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President fetes freedom Pak briefs US on Overseas selections fighters on Champaran ‘plight’ of Kashmiris, hamper RCB Satyagraha centenary Indo-Pak ties balance P-5 P-8 P-11 5 killed, 4 injured in Air India proposes hefty fines Dinakaran accused of bribing poll plane crash Lisbon, April 17: At least five persons were for unruly passengers panel over AIADMK symbol killed and four others injured when a small airplane crashed near a supermarket in a * Rs 5 lakh for delaying a flight by an hour New Delhi/Chennai, April 17 officials in exchange for the residential area on the outskirts of the capital (IANS) AIADMK leader T.T.V. symbol. "Dinakaran has been city of Lisbon on Monday, local media reported. * Rs 10 lakh for delay beyond an hour Dinakaran, a nephew of jailed booked for criminal con- The crash took place around 11 a.m. (local party chief V.K. Sasikala, was spiracy and corruption after time) near Lido supermarket at Tires in the * Rs 15 lakh for delay beyond two hours on Monday accused of trying Chandrasekar disclosed his town of Cascais killing five people -- including to bribe the Election Commis- name during the late night a Swiss pilot and three French passengers New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) National sion with crores of rupees to police raid at the hotel where on board and a Portuguese truck driver on passenger carrier Air India has reclaim the party's disputed he was staying," the police ground. Four others were injured in the crash. formulated new guidelines to deal and now frozen "two leaves" officer said. The officer said T.T.V. Dinakaran Fire and smokes were seen rising on the scene with unruly passengers with hefty symbol. the 27-year-old suspect, who name Sukesh Chandrasekar" after the plane crashed into a truck beside the fines up to Rs 15 lakh proposed. A Delhi Police officer told is said to own a fleet of luxury and called it a conspiracy to supermarket. Around 50 rescue workers were According to AI sources, a new set of IANS that they arrested Di- cars, confessed he was play- destroy the AIADMK -- divided taking part in the rescue operation. guidelines and fines have been drafted VIP or otherwise) have caused severe nakaran's close aide Sukesh ing the middleman. between two factions after its by the airline's legal team which is damage to the morale of the employees Chandrasekar from a south The police raided the ho- leader J. Jayalalithaa died on Gangster arrested in awaiting approval from Air India's besides negative publicity to Air India," Delhi hotel on Sunday with Rs tel following a tip, the officer December 5 while she was the Chairman and Managing Director an airlines source said. "Even a hotel 1.3 crore that was meant for said. A police team is expected Chief Minister. "Somebody is Ghaziabad Ashwani Lohani's office. on the roadside has a board 'Right bribing the poll panel mem- to travel to Chennai to sum- scheming to destroy the AIAD- Ghaziabad, April 17: Police arrested a The draft guidelines envisage arming of Admission Reserved'. Air India, bers. The suspect reportedly mon Dinakaran, who denied MK. I will meet the allegation gangster, who carried a Rs 50,000 reward Air India's airport managers with more therefore, must have a procedure for told police that he was Dina- the allegation. Dinakaran told legally. If I am summoned by on his head, during an encounter here on powers to deal directly with unruly handling such unruly passengers...." karan's "middleman" and was reporters in Chennai that he Delhi Police, I will meet it le- Monday. Acting on a tip-off, the gangster passengers, while hefty fines of up to The new guidelines detailed a fresh asked to pay the money to the didn't know "anybody by the gally," he said. Sumit Jat, a resident of Meerut, was arrested Rs 15 lakh have also been proposed fine structure through which an unruly along with his accomplice Ashu Chaddha. to be levied on passengers who delay passenger can be fined Rs 5 lakh for The criminals revealed during interrogation flight operations. "Recent incidents delaying a flight by an hour, Rs 10 lakh Muslims will benefit from constitutional that one of their accomplices, Ajay, fled of unruly behaviour and assault on for delay beyond an hour and Rs 15 during the encounter. The gangsters had AI employees by passengers (whether lakh for delay beyond two hours. status to OBC commission: Naqvi opened fire at the police team. According to police, Sumit was wanted in 11 criminal cases Rampur (Uttar Pradesh), while Ashu Chaddha was involved in seven Congress, BJP win two J&K April 17 (IANS) Union Min- cases. The police recovered a carbine, three ister of State for Minority Af- pistols, a gun, a huge stock of cartridges, a fairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Nissan Terrano car and Rs 32,000 in cash. legislative council seats Monday said that the Narendra The criminals revealed during interrogation Jammu, April 17 (IANS) The Con- As per the laid down procedure after Modi government's decision to that one of their accomplices, Ajay, fled gress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) the BJP and the PDP candidate were provide constitutional status to during the encounter. candidates on Monday won the two tied at 29 each, the winner was decided Backward Classes Commission Jammu and Kashmir legislative coun- by draw of lots, in which BJP's Vikram will also benefit a large section Internet services cil seats, while the Peoples Demo- Randhawa won. The electoral college for of the Muslim community. cratic Party (PDP) candidate lost in a the state legislative council, which is the Addressing a BJP workers' suspended in Kashmir surprise development. Balbir Singh upper house of Jammu and Kahmir's bi- convention here, Naqvi said Srinagar, April 17: Internet facilities in the of the Congress won the council seat cameral legislature, comprises members that the constitutional sta- ensure justice for all sections of tions related to the protection, Kashmir Valley were suspended on Monday polling 31 votes. He was supported by of the state legislative assembly, which tus to National Commission the society," he said. welfare and development of following the unprecedented protests by the National Conference. has 87 elected members and two nomi- for Backward Classes (now Naqvi said that with a con- backward classes and empow- students, an official said. “Internet facilities He polled 12 votes of the Congress, nated members, all of whom are eligible renamed the National Com- stitutional status, the National er them by utilising the inher- on all appliances have been shut,” the official 15 of the National Conference (NC) to vote in these elections. mission for Socially and Edu- Commission for Socially and ent powers of Articles 16(4) said, adding that the ban was imposed to and four votes of Independent legisla- An official announcement about the cationally Backward Classes) Educationally Backward Class- and 15(4) of Constitution," he prevent the uploading of pictures and videos tors. BJP candidate Vikram Randhawa result is expected shortly in Jammu will ensure that various sec- es will become as powerful added. from the protests. and PDP candidate Abdul Qayoom where votes were cast and counted in tions of Muslim commu- as National Commission for Naqvi accused oppsoition Dar polled 29 votes each. the council election on Monday. nity such as 'kahar', 'kewat- Schedule Castes and National parties of stalling the Bill in 50 ill after eating mallah', 'kumhar', 'kunjda', Commission for Schedule Rajya Sabha. "The Lok Sabha 'gujjar', 'ghosi', 'jogi', 'mali', Tribes. passed the Bill to grant con- infected food SC to monitor filling 'teli', 'natt', 'fakir', 'hajjam', "It can now effectively work stitutional status to Backward Patna, April 17: More than 50 persons 'dhobi' etc will become con- towards the welfare and uplift Classes Commission, but it was fell ill after eating contaminated food at a stitutionally eligible to get of people who come from so- stalled in the Rajya Sabha by community dinner in Bihar, officials said of police vacancies in benefits of various welfare cially and educationally back- the Congress, Samajwadi Party, on Monday. “Preliminary inquiry suggested programmes and schemes. ward classes. This Commission Bahujan Samaj Party and some the food became contaminated due to six states "This historic decision will will also discharge other func- other opposition parties. hot weather,” an official said. The incident was reported from Aanti village in Nawada New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Su- district, about 150 km from Patna. “Three to preme Court on Monday said it will Sanjay Dutt goes to court, four hours after having the dinner on Sunday monitor the filling of vacancies in Uttar night, people complained of stomach ache Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Ben- and vomiting,” a district official said. All gal, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu police arrest warrant cancelled of them have been admitted to the Sadar departments. Mumbai, April 17 Dutt by producer taining to a film for Hospital in Nawada. “Preliminary inquiry A bench of Chief Justice Jagdish (IANS) Bollywood Shakeel Noorani in which Dutt had taken suggested the food became contaminated Singh Khehar, Justice D.Y. Chandra- actor Sanjay Dutt 2013. The court ac- the signing amount due to hot weather,” an official said. chud and Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul here on Monday ap- cepted Dutt's appli- but failed to hon- said the Chief Secretaries of these six ministrations will prepare a definite peared before a court cation and cancelled our further commit- GOLD 22 CT 28,300 states would assist the top court in fil- roadmap for filling the vacancies. in response to an ar- the arrest warrant. Af- ments of playing the ing these vacancies. "At the moment Pointing out that there were vacan- rest warrant issued application on the ter the hearing, Dutt lead role in "Jaan Ki SILVER 1 KG 39,400 we will monitor the filling up of vacan- cies in the police departments in all against him two days reasons why he failed quickly moved out of Baazi". Earlier, Dutt cies in (these) six states. We therefore states across the country, the court ago. The warrant was to attend the hearing the court premises, was summoned to hereby direct the Chief Secretaries of said that for the time being it would later cancelled by previously. avoiding contact with appear before court ForexNSE Rates Nifty BSE Sensex these states to assist the court person- focus on Uttar Pradesh (150,679), Bi- the court. Dutt ap- The process was the media. Noorani on February 7, but IndianIntra-day onRupees April 17, 2017 Intra-day on April 17, 2017 ally or nominate an officer of Joint Sec- har (34,532), Jharkhand (26,307), West peared briefly before initiated by Magis- in his complaint has he skipped the date High:9,160.00 Low:9,120.25 High: 29,494.08 Low:29,363.28 retary" for the purpose. Bengal (37,325), Karnataka (24,388) the Andheri Court trate Patil during the alleged that he had after which a bailable US Dollar 67.95 According to the court, the state ad- and Tamil Nadu (19,804). Magistrate C.V. Pa- hearings concern- been threatened by arrest warrant was is- -11.50 -47.79 til along with a team ing a cheque bounc- gangsters to settle a sued on April 15 when Open: Open: (-0.13%) (-0.16%) of lawyers to file his ing case filed against financial dispute per- too he remained. British9,144.75 Pound 83.86 29,470.27 CBI books top Trinamool Previous close: Previous close: Euro 9,150.8070.93 29,461.45 leaders in Narada case SC wants Sahara's Aamby Valley property auctioned Kolkata, April 17 (IANS) cludes all 12 persons who son Devpreet Singh told Kolkata, April 17 (IANS) The 12 persons who were purport- whose names figure in the FIR Qatar Riyal 18.66 The CBI on Monday filed were purportedly seen re- IANS. Among those whose CBI on Monday filed an FIR edly seen receiving money in filed by the Central Bureau of an FIR against 13 persons, ceiving money in the Nara- names figure in the FIR against 13 persons, includ- the Narada sting operation Investigation are Trinamool Saudi Riyal Close: 18.11 Close: including senior leaders da sting operation footage. filed by the Central Bu- ing senior leaders of West footage. Trinamool Congress Vice President and Rajya Sab- 9,139.30 29,413.66 UAE Dirham 18.28 of West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress MP reau of Investigation are Bengal's ruling Trinamool MP Aparupa Poddar's name is ha member Mukul Roy, the 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 Trinamool Congress, in Aparupa Poddar's name Trinamool Vice President Congress, in the Narada sting also included in the list of FIR," party's Lok Sabha members the Narada sting footage is also included in the list and Rajya Sabha member footage case. agency spokesperson Devpreet Sougata Roy, Sultan Ahmed, Kuwaiti Dinar 221.9 case. "The list of FIR in- of FIR," agency spokesper- Mukul Roy. "The list of FIR includes all Singh told IANS. Among those Kakali Ghosh Dastidar. Indian Horizon 2 City Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Asara pensions Congress leaders detained as protest through POs from May intensifies over 'Dharna Chowk' Hyderabad, April 17 (IANS) Samithi (TRS) government to been the venue of thousands Hyderabad, April. 17: Minister for Panchayat Police detained leaders of Telan- revive 'Dharna Chowk' at Indira of protests by political par- Raj Jupally Krishna Rao today said that Asara pen- gana unit of Congress party here Park in the heart of the city. Ut- ties, people's organisations, sions will be distributed to beneficiaries through on Monday as the opposition tam Kumar Reddy alleged that students' groups, employees' post offices from next month onwards. During a intensified its protest over shift- TRS government is suppress- unions and others for over two video conference with district officials the minister ing of 'Dharna Chowk', a popular ing the voice of opposition by decades. Chief Minister Chan- instructed the former to ensure that the pensions venue of protests in Hyderabad. shifting 'Dharna Chowk' to the drasekhar Rao had last week are distributed through the post offices within 10 Tension prevailed at Tank city outskirts. "This move is un- defended the police move to days of funds released by the government. For this Bund in the heart of the city as democratic. The government is shift 'Dharna Chowk' to the the district officials should focus on providing the several leaders sat on satyagra- not ready to tolerate the voice city outskirts saying that some beneficiaries with biometric cards and Irish photos ha at the state of B.R. Ambedkar of dissent," he told reporters. parties were deliberately cre- at the post offices. Each family of the worker un- but police evicted them on the The Congress leaders said TRS ating problems in the name of der employment guarantee scheme should get at ground that there is no permis- chief K. Chandrasekhar Rao, protests. He also stated that the least 75 working days in two months. Minister for sion for the protest. Telangana who organised many protests in Leader of Opposition in Council Mohammed Ali Shabbir, venue doesn't make any dif- Panchayat Raj Jupally Krishna Rao today said that state Congress chief Uttam Ku- the city including Million March former ministers D. Nagender and Sabitha Indra Reddy at ference as the opposition will Narayanguda Police Station on Monday. Asara pensions will be distributed to beneficiaries mar Reddy, former ministers during Telangana movement, still be able to highlight the through post offices from next month onwards. Bhatti Vikramarka, Mohammed was now snatching the rights of comprising leaders of CPI, CPI- tive Council (MLC) Chukka issues and bring them to the The payments should be made online in transpar- Ali Shabbir, D. Nagender and the opposition parties. The pro- M, other Left parties and mass Ramaiah said that it was un- government's notice thanks ent manner and efforts be made to make Telan- former MPs V. Hanumantha test by the Congress came a day organisations denounced the at- fortunate that Chandrasekhar to the coverage by the media. gana 100 per cent “Open Defecation Free” state by Rao and Anjan Kumar Yadav after leaders of Dharna Chowk titude of the Chief Minister and Rao, who participated in many Last month, leaders of all op- involving women groups by Oct 2, 2018. He also were among those detained Protection Committee launched said the government was deny- agitations programmes and position parties had come to- asked to involve women groups to grow nurseries and shifted to different police a month-long relay hunger strike ing the democratic rights of the meetings at Indira Park during gether to meet Governor E.S.L. in villages. stations. The Congress party at the Communist Party of India people to protest. the Telangana movement, now Narasimhan Rao and submit a had called for the protest to (CPI) headquarters, Mukhdoom Noted educationalist and does not want that very Chowk memorandum protesting the Kesineni Nani demand Telangana Rashtra Bhavan here. The committee former Member of Legisla- to exist. 'Dharna Chowk' had government's move. not paid salaries CK Kumar takes over Another AP engineer for a year; crew as AOC of Begumpet with Rs 100-cr tainted stage dharna Air Force station properties in ACB net Hyderabad, April 17: A few days after Vijay- and Boeing Business Jet. Air Officer in 2006 proceed- Hyderabad/Vijayawa- awada MP Kesineni Nani announced the closure The Air Officer has served ed to Democratic Republic da, April 17: On a tip-off of his bus operations in Andhra Pradesh, the em- in an Operational Transport of Congo for a tenure with that Jagadishwar Reddy, ployees of Kesineni Travels staged a dharna alleg- Squadron in the East. He is the United Nations. Chief Engineer of Andhra ing that Nani was not paying salaries to them for a Qualified Flying Instruc- The Air Officer has Pradesh Education Wel- the past one year. The employees staged a dharna tor and also a post gradu- tenanted the important fare and Infrastructure in front of the MP’s office demanding that their ate from Defence Services staff appointment of Development Corpora- salary dues be paid immediately. They said the Staff College, Wellington. Director Personnel Of- tion has amassed over Rs MP closed down his bus operations and left them Some of his important field ficers (Transport) at Air 100 crore worth movable in the lurch. They said Nani had not given them assignments include the Headquarters and also as and immovable properties an opportunity to look for alternative employ- Flight Commander of the Command Flying Train- through corrupt practices, ment. They said they had never expected that an Boeing and Boeing Busi- ing Officer at Headquar- the officials of the Anti- MP would dupe the people in this manner. Cu- ness Jet Flights of Air Head- ters Training Command, Corruption Bureau con- riously, TDP activists descended in drones and Hyderabad, April 17: Air quarters Communication Indian Air Force. ducted simultaneous raids abused the protesting employees. They pushed Commodore C K Kumar Squadron. Air Commodore He was awarded Vayu on his houses in Hyder- They said after completion in-Chief Gangadharam them away from the dharna spot. has taken over the com- C K Kumar has taken over Sena Medal by the abad and 11 other places, of the raids and assess- with nearly Rs 130 crore mand as Air Officer Com- the command as Air Officer President of India on 26 including Vijayawada, ment of the value of his worth properties. The manding of Air Force Sta- Commanding of Air Force Jan 2012 for his distin- Suryapet, Mahabubnagar properties may exceed Rs sleuths have seized doc- Pocharam tion, Begumpet today. The Station, Begumpet today. guished service. Prior and Chennai. 100 crore, which is hugely uments related to Rs 16 Air Officer was commis- He has commanded 181 to this appointment, the Finding a prima facie in disproportion to his crore worth properties, sioned into the Indian Air Flight, Air Force and also Air Officer was Com- case, the ACB officials ar- known sources of income. which include a prop- earns Rs 2 lakh Force on 13 Jun 1987 and had the privilege of com- manding Air Force Sta- rested Jagadishwar Reddy The ACB's discovery of erty in Chennai, and during his distinguished manding the elite Air Head- tion Palam, one of the immediately. During the crores worth properties huge quantities of gold by doing labour career, he has flown a wide quarters Communication premier Transport bases searches of his residenc- at Jagadishwar Reddy's and silver articles. His variety of transport and Squadron. He is the Com- of Indian Air Force. Mar- es, the sleuths detected house comes closely on bank lockers are yet to be trainer aircraft like An-32, modore Commandant of ried to Mrs Nithya and tainted properties worth the heels of the arrest of opened and raids are go- work! HPT-32, Boeing 737-200 181 Flight, Air Force. The blessed with two sons. over Rs 16 crore so far. another AP's Engineer- ing on.

Hyderabad, April 17: As part of “Gulabi Coolie Dinalu” from April 14-20, Agriculture Minister Po- SCR Earns a Revenue of charam Srinivas Reddy today done coolie work at Mudragada eulogizes KCR Bansuvada market yard in Nizamabad district and Rs. 3565 Cr in Passenger earned Rs 2 lakhs. He offered work at the market yard in the town and sold rice to the customers be- Segment -Records 375.8 sides carrying some bags. Rice Millers Association as best CM in country has offered the minister Rs 2 lakhs of cheque for his Million Travellers work on the occasion. After launching a paddy pur- Hyderabad, April 17: South Central Railway (SCR) Hyderabad, April 17: festoes should not become for the people, who voted chase center, the minister said that the TRS boss has provided transportation facility to 375.8 mil- Kapu leader Mudragada waste papers as pointed for them, Mudragada stat- and Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has asked lion passengers during the Financial Year 2016-17 Padmanabham of Kirlam- out by the Chief Justice ed that AP Chief Minister them to work for plenary and public meeting and get as against 366.6 million passenger in the previous pudi, who was spearhead- of India. He stated, “Hik- N Chandrababu Naidu had money to be spent for transportation and bringing financial year, which is higher by 9.16 million pas- ing agitation for reserva- ing the reservation quota subjected people to ruth- public. The paddy so purchased is immediately be- sengers. The total earnings of passenger services is tion to his community, for tribal brothers and in- less lathi-charge, foisting ing shifted to goddowns and make payments to the estimated to be around Rs. 3564.8 Crore during the has showered praises on creasing reservation quota criminal cases and made farmers in 48 hours, he said. This Yasangi season we financial year which is the highest ever passenger Telangana Chief Minister for Muslims in conformity them bear with choicest are expecting more yield of 65 metric tons to 70 met- earning record in the history of South Central Rail- K Chandrasekhar Rao for with the reports submitted abuses hurled at them just ric tons. Stating that there is no shortage for gunny way. These passenger earnings are Rs. 252 Crore implementing his elec- by two Commissions and because the people asked bags he said that 18 lakhs metric of tons of paddy was higher than previous year. New Services: South Cen- tion promises without any getting a resolution passed him to implement his elec- procured through 2800 centers. tral Railway introduced 9 new train services to facili- dharnas, road blockades in the Cabinet and tabling tion-eve promises. attempt to lure people with The paddy so purchased is immediately being tate passengers, 7 trains were extended to run more and protests by the people a Bill in the Assembly and “Please do not follow money and liquor during shifted to goddowns and make payments to the distance and frequency was increased for 1 train. and proved himself as the forwarding it to the Centre our honorable AP CM, who the election time. farmers in 48 hours, he said. Augmentation: South Central Railway attached tallest chief minister in the for approval proved be- spends crores of rupees Mudragada also re- 40 coaches in regular trains, generating an addi- country. yond doubt that you (KCR) during the elections. Please quested Telangana CM to tional capacity of 2, 600 berths every day. Where as In a letter to K Chan- are following the footsteps do not follow him because conduct elections without ADVERTISEMENTS INVITED 14, 741 coaches were attached during 2016-17 on drasekhar Rao on Monday, of Constitution author Dr power, properties and lives spending a rupee and get temporary basis generating additional capacity of the Kapu leader eulogized B R Ambedkar, who had are not permanent except the credit for conducting 6 lakh berths. the former for fulfilling his made reservation of the the name and fame”, he such money-less polls and To Advertise in Special Trains: South Central Railway operated promises made in the elec- oppressed and weaker sec- added. He also requested get a permanent place in about 1, 468 trips of special trains services o­n vari- tion manifesto without any tions possible”. KCR to render complete the hearts of the people. I ous occasions to clear extra rush of passengers. The fuss in a short time and Stating that political justice to people based on congratulate your gover- INDIAN HORIZON special trains were run to destinations from Hy- proved that election mani- leaders should have respect their dire needs and not to nance”, he added. derabadCity to Jaipur, Bikaner, Raxual, Madurai, English Daily Kochuvelli and Tata Nagar etc. To meet the passen- at concessional rates. ger demand in the summer season more than 400 MRPS chief threatens dharna at CM’s residence Pleasing display, trains have been announced and 2000+ coaches were proposed for temporary augmentation. Hyderabad, April 17: reservations, was nothing case the latter failed to stop ernment to enhance the Wider reach During 12 day Krishna Pushkaram period in Au- The MRPS founder Manda but back stabbing to the anti-dalith activities. reservations to daliths Please contact: gust, 2016, 13 railway stations were identified as Krishna Madiga has opined weaker sections. Speaking Demanding the state and BCs. He stated that he Pushkaram Rail Heads and special arrangements that non-increase of reser- to the media at Osmania government to control the will take up his deeksha 040-66616611, 66839818, for pilgrim traffic were made. 691 speical trains vations to the weaker sec- University here on Mon- attacks on daliths, Krishna at Chief Minister’s resi- or Email: [email protected], were run, 4871 extra coaches were attached, 107 tions by the Chief Minister day, Krishna has warned has informed that he will dence as the latter lifted [email protected], temporary stoppages were provided and 4.26 mil- K Chandrasekhar Rao, who that daliths will bury the take up two day Deeksha the Dharna Chowk from lion passengers were carried. enhanced ST and Minority Chief Minister politically in demanding the state gov- Indira Park. Indian Horizon Tuesday, April 18, 2017 State 3 No lust for CM chair; KCR’s Amma Vodi kits KCR will rule State for Free Fertilisers for welfare: Harish to women from June 2 next 10 years: KTR Hyderabad, April 17: the interests of the farm- Jagithyal, April 17: Making it clear that Irriga- Minister for Irrigation T ers and helping them Hyderabad, April 17: The financial assistance avoiding tion Minister T Harish Rao will not join Con- Harish Rao today said overcome the problems State Government plans to any hindrances. gress party, IT Minister KT Rama Rao has said that Chief Minister K by setting up more paddy gift a new scheme of “Amma- The Government is offer- he has no itch of becoming the Chief Minister Chandrasekhar Rao is purchase centres he said. vodi KCR Kits” to pregnant ing Rs 12,000 to pregnant of the state immediately. He made it clear that committed to the welfare The State Government women in the State on June women for delivery in its Harish Rao will not join not only Congress but of the farmers and came made an appeal to the 2 to mark the formation of hospitals to promote institu- also any political party. forward to offer Rs 4000 Centre to procure Chilli Telangana State and bank tional deliveries. The officials He said that he has no differences with Har- to each farmer towards with MSP and taking nec- accounts with Adhar linkage were instructed to see that the ish Rao and firmly stated that there was no al- fertilisers. The KCR Gov- essary steps in Telanga- will be opened for pregnant scheme is implemented in a ternative party to TRS party in Telangana state. ernment has offered to na. The government has women to get Rs 12,000 on fool-proof manner and en- Reacting to the poser by the media men here provide fertilisers free of ensured that the farmers delivery. A robust software courage the women to make on Monday, Ramarao said that the Chief Min- cost to the farmers from Minister T. Harish Rao addressing a public meet- are not put to hardship project developed will be im- use of it and prefer govern- ister K Chandrasekhar Rao will continue as the next financial year he ing at Singabupalem, Bhadradri Kothagudem for fertilisers and seeds plemented in Mahabubnagar ment hospitals for safe and District on Monday. Chief Minister of the state for 10 more years. He said and attributed it as with adequate stocks in first. Health Minister Dr C successful delivery. said that the party is conducting a huge public another feather in the Rao he visited a few lakes said, is offering 9-hour the market. Lakshma Reddy today held a Officials informed through meeting at Siddipet town soon. TRS Government that and offered to develop power supply to agricul- Mission Kakatiya is a review meeting on the same the presentation and a ro- has already waived off them with funds. He said ture during day hours great success as most of and asked the officials to con- bust software about every Rs 17000 cr crop loans. that Rallavagu project and spent Rs 1000 cr for the lakes restored with duct regular tests and make detail of women from com- SC upholds HC Impressed at the free will be sanctioned soon construction of godowns abundant water resourc- available the data online and ing to hospitals and getting fertilisers scheme of and take up moderniza- across the state. Market- es helping the rural peo- conduct a wide-ranging pub- back to homes including, verdict against jobs Telangana, Maharashtra tion of Errasani vagu and yards are improved with ple get back to farm activ- licity to aware the rural wom- diagnosis, medicines offered, to dependents of SCCL Chief Minister Devendra make efforts to irrigate more shops and facili- ity he said. Chief Minister en about the “Amma Vodi treatment done, delivery and Fadnavis has also come 20000 acres under Kin- ties in districts. The TRS is more focused on re- KCR Kits”. hospitals and others. On safe employees up with a similar plan of nersani and Palemvagu. Government is offer- moving the bottlenecks The minister viewed power delivery the officials should offering fertilisers free Though the previous ing minimum support of the farm activities and point presentation is made offer Rs 12000 to women and New Delhi, April 17: The Supreme Court has of cost to the farmers Congress regime did price for groundnut crop coming up with plans. to show that the scheme is Rs 1000 more if a girl child administered a rude shock to the Telangana State he said. Participating in nothing for the cause of which is shown more Our aim is to irrigate one implemented in a positive delivered he said. Besides government on Monday with regard to Singar- some development pro- the farmers, its leaders in Mahabubnagar and crore acres over a period way by involving patients and availing data of the pregnant eni Collieries Company Limited’s dependent ap- grams at Khammam dis- are making false allega- Ranga Reddy districts of five years by complet- their attendants. He directed women online, the ANMs pointments. trict along with Minister tions against the gov- and already offered MSP ing irrigaiton projects on that the officials coordinate are provided with Tabs with The Apex Court upheld the verdict pronounced Tummala Nageshwar ernment he alleged. The to Redgram. We are mak- a war-footing, the minis- for transparent implementa- all details to offer improved by the High Court in this regard recently. The Sin- Rao and MLA J Venkat TRS Government, he ing every effort to protect ter remarked. tion of the scheme by offering health services. gareni Collieries’ workers knocked the doors of the Supreme Court challenging the High Court ruling. Hearing the case today, the Apex Court Sheep BJP protests against hike in Muslim quota observed that appointments to SCCL employees’ dependents were against the Constitution. It may distribution from Hyderabad, April 17 action on increasing the res- be recalled that the High Court had annulled the (IANS) A day after the ervation quota for Muslims notification issued by the State government with Telangana legislature from 4 to 12 percent. He said regard to dependent jobs in Singareni Collieries. June 20: Talasani passed a bill increasing the bill providing reservation Hyderabad April 17: the quota for backward for Muslims was twice struck Two intermediate Minister for Animal Muslims, the BJP launched down by the High Court in Husbandry T Srinivas protests by laying siege to the past. The state assem- students commit Yadav today said that offices of district collectors bly and council on Sunday suicide sheep rearing scheme across the state. Terming unanimously passed a bill will be implemented the "religion-based" res- for hiking quota for Muslims Hyderabad Apr 17 : Two intermediate students from June 20across ervation as "unconstitu- and Scheduled Tribes. committed suicide after announcement of the ex- the state by selecting tional", Bharatiya Janata All five members of BJP amination results here on Sunday. While one first beneficiaries in a lot- Party leaders and workers were suspended from the year student Mahesh Kumar (17), of Subhashnagar tery method. At an participated in the protests BJP leaders and workers protesting at Ranga assembly for stalling the in Sanathnagar, committed suicide fearing failure official meeting with in all 31 districts. Reddy Collectorate on Monday. proceedings during the in the examinations even before the results were district collectors here Police arrested the pro- There was a heated argu- eral Secretary P. Muralidhar debate on the bill. Its lone announced, another second year student Md he said that member- testers as they sat in front of ment between the police Rao and a member of Telan- member in the council Rizwan (18), a resident of Kalapather, took the ship through enrollment will be conducted from May 1 to office buildings and raised officers and BJP leaders. gana legislative council Ram- staged a walkout. Mean- extreme step after learning that he had failed. In 10 and beneficiaries with membership in cooperative as- slogans against the govern- Police personnel bodily achandra Rao. Muralidhar while, BJP's Telangana unit the morning at around 6.30 am, Mahesh, pursu- sociations will be selected under lottery method from May ment. The protest at the of- lifted the protestors and de- Rao slammed the Telangana President K. Laxman said ing first year Mechanical Engineering Technician 10 to 20 by paying Rs 51. In the first phase about 2 lakhs of fice of Hyderabad District tained them. Those detained Rashtra Samithi (TRS) gov- the party would continue (MET) course at a private college, left home in- families, 50 percent beneficiaries will be distributed with Collector led to tension. included BJP's national Gen- ernment for taking unilateral its protests. forming his parents that he was going to a temple. 20 plus one sheep and a ram as part of the sheep rearing When he failed to return home by 10 am, his family scheme. Officials were asked to identify lands for growing members began searching for him. The teenager’s grass for the sheep from May 20 till the end of the month. father along with a neighbour went to the local po- While Collectors will monitor the scheme at district level, CS reviews “Ek Bharath-Shrestha lice station to lodge a complaint. However, by then a three-member team comprising Tahasildar, MPDO and they received a phone call from the Government Veterniary officer will monitor the same at the mandal Railway Police Hyderabad informing them that the level. He also said that towards fishermen development Bharat” program body of a teenager was found on the railway tracks the government has dropped 27 crores of fish seed into the Hyderabad, April 17: Chief conducting the program in tions and hotels. The of- between Sanathnagar and Fatehnagar. lakes in villages and this time 40 crores. Secretary SP Singh today di- a successful manner. He said ficials were also asked to rected officials concerned to the mega event should be prepare a plan of action to make coordinated efforts to conducted in a grand man- provide them with all in- Release RUSA funds: Srihari urges Javadekar conduct “Ek Bharat-Shres- ner with a focus on Telan- centives and subsidies for traditional methods with Hyderabad, April 17: Deputy remaining a non-starter he said. The tha Bharath” program with gana cultural programs at 15 days as part of the pro- Haryana and agreement Chief Minister Kadiam Srihari to- states could not complete the works Haryana Government re- Haryana with the road show, gram. The Chief Secretary with agriculture univer- day urged the Centre to give ade- pertaining to facilities and infrastruc- flecting unity in diversity of food festival, meetings and said a joint action plan of sity in Hissar and study on quate funds to Telangana State for ture at the educational institutions as the nation. Holding a high- others. He also asked the of- Telangana and Haryana highway tourism be taken. promoting higher education and the Centre is not releasing the funds level review meeting with ficials to participate them- States be prepared and dis- The meeting also dis- spending of the funds under RUSA under the scheme enabling the states the officials concerned at the selves and involve people’s cussed on tableaux, presen- cussed rural tourism, (Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Ab- to implement the scheme. Srihari Secretariat here on Monday, representatives in the event tation of cultural programs, sports, tribal festivals, hiyan) scheme for development also said that he sought the Centre to the Chief Secretary said the that reflect Telangana cul- meetings of poets and shopping festivals, pearl and promotion of higher educa- able suggestions and instructions release the funds for backward areas, programs should reflect the ture and traditions. writers, educational tours festival and Bathukamma tion at national level. at the meeting on the need for districts and universities for facilities ideas of Prime Minister Na- The Chief Secretary di- for students, essay writing festival and conduct of Srihari made the appeal while quality of education, which is to be and infrastructure and spend Rusa rendra Modi and Chief Min- rected the officials to make competitions, homestay Sammakka-Sarakka festi- H participating in a National Mis- imparted among the students. funds to provide training for teach- ister K Chandrasekhar Rao elaborate arrangements for for tourists, photography val at a national level. The sion Authority Meeting chaired by Srihari said that he brought it ers to improve skills and to improve on the rich culture and tradi- inviting the guests and art- competitions and food fes- CS also instructed them Union Human Resources Devel- to the notice of Javadekar during standards. The Deputy Chief Minis- tions of the nation noted for ists from Haryana by giving tivals. Besides, a team of to select Necklace Road, opment Minister Prakash Javadek- the meeting that at least half of the ter said he urged the Union Minister unity in diversity. He also in- wide publicity with wel- Telangana youth should be Gachibowli and Abids for ar in Delhi and shared his views on RUSA scheme funds are not being to set up IIM and Woman University structed that all the depart- come arches, signboards sent to Haryana for train- street food stalls and en- educational schemes. Later he told released. This is leading to delay in in Telangana and sought financial as- ments should play a key role and hoardings at main ing in wrestling and steps courage tourists and IT em- the media that he gave some valu- implementing the scheme which is sistance for conducting . in mutual cooperation for roads, airports, railway sta- needed for coordinating on ployees , he added. Former Andhra minister Devineni Nehru is dead

Hyderabad/Vijayawada, was discharged from a hospital from 1994 to 1996. When N. rival Vangaveeti Ranga. Ranga, made Nehru surrender. In April 17 (IANS) Former Andhra in Hyderabad a few days ago. Chandrababu Naidu led a re- a leader of Congress party and 2002, a court acquitted all 33 Pradesh minister and Telugu His body was shifted to Vijay- volt against N.T. Rama Rao, belonging to the Kapu com- accused including Nehru in Desam Party (TDP) leader awada, where last rites will be Nehru was one of the few lead- munity, was murdered in 1988 the Ranga's murder case. A Devineni Nehru died of cardiac performed on Tuesday. Popu- ers to remain loyal to the party when he was on hunger strike, Telugu movie "Vangaveeti" on arrest on Monday, his family lar as Nehru among his follow- founder. He later joined Con- sparking unprecedented vio- the feud between two families members said. He was 65. ers, he had joined TDP when gress party but lost 1999 elec- lence in Vijayawada and other and produced by controversial A key figure in Vijayawada it was floated by thespian N.T. tion. He, however, was again parts of Krishna district as well filmmaker Ramgopal Verma politics, he suffered cardiac Rama Rao in early 1982. elected to the assembly in 2004 as neighbouring districts. was recently released. Andhra arrest at his house in Hyder- He was elected to Andhra but suffered defeats in 2009 More than 40 people were Pradesh Chief Minister. abad. He is survived by a son Pradesh assembly from Kanki- and 2014. killed and properties worth and TDP President N. Chan- and a daughter. Nehru, whose padu in 1983 and retained the Last year, he joined re-joined billions of rupees were de- drababu Naidu condoled the real name was Devineni Ra- seat in 1985, 1989 and 1994. TDP along with his son Avinash. stroyed in the violence. The death of Nehru and termed it jasekhar, was suffering from Nehru served as the minister Nehru's family had a long-run- violence abated after then as a personal loss to him and Minister Nara Lokesh paying tribute to Devineni Nehru in kidney related ailments and in N.T. Rama Rao's cabinet ning feud with their political Chief Minister N.T. Rama Rao also a loss to the party. Vijayawada on Monday. Indian Horizon Tuesday, April 18 , 2017 South 4

tage Strategic Consulting, which sold Netmeds to open 10 30,000 shares out of 150,000 shares it ED notice to Karti Chidambaram, got to Sequoia group for Rs 22.5 crore. stores in Chennai The investigating agency said the Chennai, April 17 (IANS) Online pharmacy Netmeds Mar- CCPS were issued to the overseas in- ketplace Ltd will open 10 physical pharmacy outlets here by Vasan Health Care vestors without determining upfront July 2017 in order to reach out to medicine buyers faster, said Chennai, April 17 (IANS) The En- policy and FIPB guidelines, the com- - a partnership firm belonging to Arun the price/conversion formula. a top company official. “We will be opening 10 outlets under forcement Directorate (ED) on Mon- petent authority for any inflow above and his father-in-law Dwarakanathan “Further, as per the Agreements, the the franchisee model. Our investment will be around Rs 15- day said it has issued notice to Vasan Rs 600 crore was the Cabinet Commit- and Advantage Strategic Consulting, Overseas Investors were given assur- 20 lakh per outlet in technology and other aspects,” CEO and Health Care Pvt Ltd, its promoter Karti tee of Economic Affairs. which, the ED said, was found to be in ance of the Returns in one form or oth- Founder of Netmeds Pradeep Dadha told IANS. According to P Chidambaram, the son of former Fi- According to ED, preliminary inves- the control of Karti Chidambaram. er. Such assurance of Returns and non him, it will be a pilot project and based on the response, ex- nance Minister P.Chidambaram, and tigations into the foreign investments “The first tranche of sale took place determination of the Price/conversion pansion would be considered. The decision to have an offline Advantage Strategic Consulting for received by Vasan Health Care, both in in the end of 2010, when the shares formula upfront are not permitted and channel is not because of any declining trend in online sales violating foreign currency laws to the the primary market as well as second- were sold at Rs.7,500 per share. The are in contravention of FEMA,” the ED or due to declining prices of life saving drugs, Dadha added. tune of Rs 2,307 crore. ary, revealed that the company had second tranche of sale took place in said. The ED also found that the parties “Our franchisees will pay a minimum guarantee fee and also The ED said it had served notice to received investments from the Mau- March and May 2012, when the shares had agreed on profit sharing mecha- variable fee based on the volume of business done,” he said. Vasan Health Care Pvt. Ltd, its promot- ritius-based Sequoia and WestBridge were sold Rs 5,242 per share,” the ED nism whereby the transferee agrees to Queried about the impact on the revenue with the central gov- ers and their relatives for violations of and also through the investment arm said. pay the transferor, a sale profit derived ernment fixing the retail sale prices of life saving drugs, he said the Foreign Exchange Management of GIC, Singapore. The total amount invested by the when they exit Vasan Health Care. that the revenue has gone down. “But the discount percentage Act (FEMA) to the tune of Rs 2,262 The overseas investors acquired overseas investors, which ultimately “Such clauses are akin to ‘deferment of on sale of drugs to customers depends on the margins that we crore. Advantage Strategic Consulting shares of Vasan Health Care by acquir- benefited the above mentioned exist- payment’ and are not permitted with- get,” Dadha added. According to him, there will not be any was served notice for Rs 45 crore for ing Compulsorily Convertible Prefer- ing shareholders, is Rs 357.72 crore. out the approval of the Reserve Bank,” difference in the sale price of drugs at the physical stores as sale of Vasan Health Care’s shares to ence Shares (CCPS) directly from the Meanwhile Arun’s wife transferred the ED said. The ED also said Vasan compared to online sales. “But some of the offers available for overseas investors. company by investing a total amount 300,000 shares to her father without Health Care had not followed any of online purchasers will not be available for offline customers,” The ED also added that further in- of Rs 432 crore in different rounds of receiving any consideration, while their statutory obligations as envis- Dadha said. Last year, Netmeds closed a funding of $50 mil- vestigations under the Prevention of investments from February 2009 to Arun organised the transfer of 150,000 aged under FEMA in their reporting lion from healthcare-focused investment firm OrbiMed and Money Laundering Act (PMLA) are November 2014. shares from Dwarakanathan to Ad- mechanism to Reserve Bank of India others. going on in respect of Foreign Invest- The shares were acquired by the vantage Strategic Consulting for just and failure on their part also resulted ment Promotion Board (FIPB) ap- overseas investors on the face value of Rs 50,00,000 which was paid a year in contravention of FEMA. Vijay goes clean shaven proval given to Aircel-Maxis by the Rs 100 each. later - the latter was never connected Similarly, Arun didn’t followed the then Finance Minister Chidambaram In addition, investors acquired equi- to the activities of Vasan Health Care statutory obligations of reporting the wherein foreign inflow was Rs 3,500 ty shares of Vasan Health Care from its till that date. Arun also facilitated and shares transferred by him to the over- for next film crore (appx.). As per the government promoter A.M. Arun of MA Associates ensured sale of shares held by Advan- seas investors. Chennai, April 17 (IANS) Tamil superstar Vijay, who plays a triple role in his next yet-untitled Tamil outing, will be seen in a clean shaven avatar in one of the characters. A leaked image TN: 2 dead, 80 injured from the film featuring Vijay in a clean shaven look went viral Kerala has voted for secular on Sunday night. “In the ongoing schedule in Rajasthan, Vijay sir sports a clean shaven look. It’s for one of the characters in during Jallikattu the film. It’s in the film’s flashback portion, he will be seen in politics: IUML a bearded avatar sporting twirled moustache,” a source from Malappuram (Kerala), April communal lines. Instead, it has led to the by-election, was in Sivagangai the film’s unit told IANS. The makers have already wrapped 17 (IANS) Indian Union Muslim always been a political vote. above 1.94 lakh. Sivagangai (Tamil Nadu): lice said. A total of 80 persons, up the period portion. Nithya Menen plays Vijay’s pair in the League (IUML) legislator P.K. “The BJP has turned out to The CPI-M’s M.B. Faisal got April 17 Two spectators died, mostly bull tamers, were injured 1980s portion which was shot in a specially erected set in the Kunhalikutty, who on Monday be the biggest loser. Personally 344,307 votes and the Bharatiya one of them gored by a bull, and in the event, they said. Most city. Last week, the makers shot an important sequence with a was elected to the Lok Sabha for us, the IUML, we have been Janata Party candidate N. Sree- 80 persons were injured in the of the injured were treated as steam engine in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Being directed by Atlee, from Malappuram, said “liter- able to come back strongly in prakash was a distant third with 'jallikattu' (bull taming) sport outpatients at the medical out- the film marks his reunion with Vijay after last year’s Tamil ate Kerala has voted for secular two assembly segments -- Per- 65,675 votes. at M Pudur area of the district post set up at the venue, while blockbuster “Theri”. The film, which has music by A.R Rah- politics”. inthalmanna and Mankada.” Kunhalikutty secured 55.04 today, police said. 32-year-old a few others were hospitalised. man, also stars SJ Suryah, Kajal Aggarwal and Samantha Ruth The IUML strongman won by In the 2016 assembly polls, per cent of all votes, compared Thirunavakarau, an engineer- Besides this, five persons were Prabhu. 171,023 votes. He got 515,330 the IUML only scraped through to Ahamed’s 51.28 per cent. ing graduate, died on the spot injured in a clash between two lakh votes, the highest anyone in these two constituencies. The Left’s vote share went up after he was attacked by the groups of bull tamers over the Shooting without mobile has secured in the constituency. Kunhalikutty said: “This time from 28.47 per cent in 2014 to bull, while another man "died of reported wrong announcement A beaming Kunhalikutty told we have dramatically increased 36.77 per cent. The Bharatiya shock" when a bull ran towards of prize winners by the organis- reporters that this was a huge our lead there. This clearly Janata Party’s vote share dipped him. ers. Most of the prizes, includ- was good: Rathnavelu margin of victory in a by-elec- shows that the Left has per- from 7.59 per cent to 7.01 per The bull dashed into the bar- ing motorbikes, were damaged Chennai, April 17 (IANS) Well-known cinematographer tion. formed very poorly.” cent. ricade, behind which the man in the violence, police said. Ten Rathnavelu on Monday said challenging as it was to shoot “I will say literate Kerala has In the 2014 Lok Sabha elec- The turnout in the Malap- was standing. Out of shock, he persons have been detained in without mobile coverage for an upcoming yet-untitled Telugu voted for secular politics. Kera- tion, however, then IUML can- puram by-election on April 12 suffered a cardiac arrest, col- connection with the clash, they film, there was something good about the experience. Rathna- la’s vote has never ever been on didate E. Ahamed, whose death was 71.33 per cent. lapsed and died on the spot, po- added. velu is currently working on Ram Charan’s project with direc- tor Sukumar. “The 20 days without mobile network filming in Godavari district was a nightmare! Coming back to city realised 2 held for molestation UAE-based business honcho to make the mobile detox was good though,” Rathnavelu tweeted. The attempt on woman in makers over the weekend completed the film’s first schedule costliest ever Indian film in Rajahmundry. A rural-based romantic saga, the film has running train a 1980s backdrop. It also stars Samantha Ruth Prabhu. Ram Thiruvananthapuram, April 17 Telegu and Kannada besides being also would have big names from Charan has gone fully rural for this project. The film is being Coimbatore: April 17 Two medical repre- (IANS) UAE-based business honcho dubbed into other Indian and for- Hollywood. “This movie will be a produced by Mythri Movie Makers. sentatives have been arrested for allegedly B.R. Shetty on Monday announced eign languages. true ‘Make in India’ made for the attempting to molest a woman on board a that he will invest Rs 1,000 crore to To be directed by ad film maker world. I am confident that this film Arun Vijay’s next based Chennai-bound train. The incident occurred produce the costliest ever Indian V.A. Shrikumara Menon, the story would be adapted in 100 languages Sunday night on the Ernakulam-Chennai Su- film titled “The Mahabharata”. of the film is an adaptation of M.T. and reach three billion people,” said vidha Express soon after the train left Palak- In a statement issued here, Shet- Vasudevan Nair’s Jnanpeeth Award Shetty. “I feel honoured that my on real-life incident kad junction, police said. Around midnight, ty said the film will be produced winning novel, “Randamoozham”, name has been heard for the role Chennai, April 17 (IANS) Director Magizh Thirumeni, the 23-year-old woman raised an alarm that in two parts and the shooting will which narrates the Mahabharata of Bhima ever since the news of a who has reunited with actor Arun Vijay after five years for the duo, who were occupying the berths op- begin next year. He said the first story through the perspective of Bhi- cinematic adaptation of Nair’s ‘Ran- upcoming Tamil crime thriller, says the yet-untitled proj- posite her, had tried to molest her, they said. part would be released in 2020 and ma. National award winning actor damoozham’ started doing rounds. ect will be based on a real-life incident and will explore the The co-passengers, who woke up on hearing 90 days later the second part also Mohanlal will don the grease paint I feel humbled and honoured at the root of a crime. “I’m trying something new this time. It’s her cries, caught the two men, beat them up would be released. to portray the character of Bhima same time that the author himself not an action film but it will have a blend of suspense. It’s a and handed them over to railway police after The film would be made in Eng- and will have leading national and has envisioned me for enacting Bhi- story that explores the root of a crime and its implications. the train reached Coimbatore station, police lish, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, international stars besides the crew ma,” said Mohanlal. It’s about the human tendency to step out of the boundary said. The two men were handed over to rail- to commit a crime. It’s based on a true story,” Thirumeni way police in Palakkad on Monday morning told IANS. “Some of the best stories are borrowed from as the incident occurred near that station, po- a star so early on in my career. Al- incidents that happen around us. This is one such story lice said. Busy work life keeps me though he plays a blind character, too,” he said. He further added that it’s going to be a hu- audiences are going to love him in man story which will be narrated in a “taut” and “gripping” Easter, time to renew grounded: Mehreen this role. I have an equally different manner. Talking about the reunion with Arun, he said, “As role.” clichA¿d as it sounds, when the film comes out you will see one’s life Chennai, April 17 (IANS) Ac- Mehreen also has Telugu project another dimension of Arun. He has so much of untapped Bengaluru: April 17 A New Year is a new be- tress Mehreen Pirzada, last seen in “Mahanubhavudu” with Sharwa- potential and all that will be put to use in the film.” With ginning, and for Christians and most others, Anushka Sharma’s “Phillauri”, says nand, and she’s all praise for its di- the rest of the cast yet to be finalised, the project will start this ‘beginning’ is a reminder of their Lord, busy work life keeps her grounded rector Maruthi. rolling from June. The film, to be produced by Inder Ku- the history, the sins and sacrifices. Originat- and makes her respect what she has “He is the coolest director I have mar, will be completely shot in Chennai. While Gopinath ing from the German word “Oster” (New Life achieved so far in her career. worked with yet. This is a fun project will crank the camera, Shrikanth will take care of editing. Renewal), Easter is the culmination of over With nearly half a dozen proj- and it’s special for Sharwa because two months of dedicated worship. Upholding ects in her kitty currently including it’s coming after his hat-trick of TN: Pregnant woman the traditional belief that the Christ rose from Telugu films “Raja The Great” and sented with so many opportunities. hits,” she said. “After Krishna Gaadi the dead on this day, numerous Christians, all “Jawaan”, she is fast rising as one I just have to focus on working hard. Veera Prema Gaadha’, the rest of the over the world, observe holy masses, prayers of the busiest actresses in southern I like the whole process of waking up last year was not great. Films that murdered by parents in and meditation, reflecting upon the good and filmdom. early, working out and then going to were supposed to start were post- bad of their character and temperament. This “I have realised that I am nothing the sets,” she said, admitting she did poned and I was a little worried. suspected honour killing practice is preceded by a 40-day long fast, without my work. The busier I get have to face setbacks. Luckily, it all changed this year as I Ariyalur: April 17 In a suspected case of honour killing, a 25-year- ‘Lent’, during which the Christians give away with projects, I become even more “After Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema signed back-to-back projects,” she old pregnant woman, who married her lover against the family’s something very dear to them as a sacrifice grounded because this lifestyle has Gaadha’, the rest of the last year was added. This year, she will be mak- wishes, was allegedly beaten to death by her parents, police said on for the good deeds of Lord Jesus. With hourly made me respect my work and take not great. Films that were supposed ing her Tamil debut with Suseen- Monday. The woman, in her seventh month of pregnancy, was beat- masses throughout the period, the Lent is it even more seriously,” Mehreen to start were postponed and I was a thiran’s “Aram Seidhu Pazhagu”, a en to death on Sunday in Ponparappi village in the district, they said broken on the auspicious ‘Good Friday’ with told IANS. little worried. Luckily, it all changed bilingual which also stars Sundeep adding a case had been registered against the parents and a search meditations and spirituals discourses. Ser- She doesn’t find it challenging to this year as I signed back-to-back Kishan and Vikranth. “I feel lucky to was on for them. According to police, the woman eloped with her mons in churches include lessons from the juggle multiple projects. In fact, she projects,” she added. be launched my Suseenthiran sir. In lover and they got married in 2008 despite opposition from her par- Holy Bible and sacrifices of the Christ, who enjoys being busy. Talking about working with Ravi the film, I’m paired with Sundeep. ents. However, the parents later traced the woman, forced her to paid for the sins of the people so that they “I have always asked for more. Teja in “Raja The Great”, she said, This year is going to be very special come back with them and got her married to another person. could attain salvation. It’s a blessing that I have been pre- “It’s amazing to be working with for me,” she concluded. Indian Horizon Tuesday - April 18, 2017 Nation 5 President fetes freedom fighters on Champaran Satyagraha centenary

Patna, April 17 (IANS) Presi- it Gandhi began a new chapter dent Pranab Mukherjee on Mon- for the country. "Champaraan is day honoured freedom fighters the laboratory of freedom move- from across the country to mark ment of Satyagraha by Gandhi," the ongoing year-long centenary he added. Hundreds of freedom celebrations of the Champaran fighters from across the country ar- Satyagraha. rived here and were honoured by Mukherjee, who arrived here by the state government. "Freedom a special Indian Air Force plane, fighters from different states were inaugurated the felicitation cer- honoured by President Pranab emony. Later, he honoured 15 Mukherjee... as part of the cente- selected freedom fighters on the nary celebrations...," said Vinodan- stage. and Jha, an official of the state Edu- "It is a matter of pride to honour cation Department. According to President Pranab Mukherjee duringinauguration freedom fighters, who have played Jha, freedom fighters from 19 states of a programme organised to felicitate freedom important roles in the freedom -- including Telangana, Maharash- The Union Minister for Urban Development, Housing & Urban Poverty fighters on Centenary of Mahatma Gandhi's movement of our country and fight tra, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Hary- Alleviation and Information & Broadcasting, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Champaran Satyagraha in Patna on Monday. against the colonial rule," Mukher- ana, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan jee said in his address. He said: "I said the nation cannot forget the hatma Gandhi transformed the and Delhi -- were honoured by the and the Minister of State for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy pay respect to all freedom fighters important contributions made by Satyagraha into a powerful tool. President. In all, 2,972 freedom and Mines (Independent Charge), Shri Piyush Goyal presiding over the who are alive and pay homage to freedom fighters in the country's Gandhi's first Satyagraha began fighters from across the country, in- signing of Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) between Delhi Metro those who are dead." Mukherjee freedom movement. He said Ma- in Champaran, Bihar. In fact, with cluding Bihar, were honoured. Railways Corporation (DMRC) & Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company (MPPMC) with Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited, at a function, IUML retains Lok Sabha Widespread student protests People mum on triple seat, calls it 'secular' win talaaq are like Malappuram (Kerala), spark tension in Kashmir Valley criminals: Adityanath April 17 (IANS) IUML leg- Srinagar, April 17 (IANS) islator P.K. Kunhalikutty Widespread protests by was on Monday elected students in the Kashmir to the Lok Sabha from Valley on Monday height- Malappuram in Kerala by ened tensions as dozens a margin of 171,023 lakh of students and policemen votes. The winner called it were injured in clashes. a victory for "secular poli- The students clashed with tics". The Indian Union police in Srinagar, Bandi- Muslim League strong- pora, Baramulla, Anantnag, man won by 171,023 votes. Pulwama, Kupwara, Kul- He got 515,330 lakh votes, gam and Shopian districts. Lucknow, April 17 (IANS) A day after Prime the highest anyone has secured in the constituency in northern The students had called for Minister Narendra Modi called for "justice" Kerala. M.B. Faisal of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI- protests against Saturday's to Muslim women facing triple talaaq, Uttar M) got 344,307 votes. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate incident in Pulwama town Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Mon- N. Sreeprakash finished a distant third with 65,675 votes. As in which over 50 students day said people sitting silent on the issue are Kunhalikutty came out of his home, jubilant supporters shouted were injured in fighting equally to be blamed as criminals for the con- slogans hailing him and lifted him on their shoulders. Kunhali- with security forces after Security personnel walk on a stone-strewn road after dition of divorced women. Speaking at a book kutty said his party led even in village councils controlled by the objecting to the setting up protesters pelted stones on them in Srinagar on Monday. launch on the anniversary of former Prime Min- Left. "This is because the electorate has placed faith in me as I of a security post outside ister Chandrashekhar, Adityanath likened the sit- spoke about the need for a secular outlook. Also, the unity (in the the college. Security forces cer of Kothibagh police sta- hard to bring the situation ing Saturday's incident. uation to the "cheer haran" (disrobing) of Drau- Congress-led) UDF helped us." The IUML leader added: "Literate had entered the Pulwama tion and two of his guards. under control. Students also indulged in padi in the court of Dhratrashtra when many Kerala has voted for secular politics. Kerala's vote has never been college on Saturday. Three students were also Markets in neighbour- heavy stone pelting at the silently watched as she was being humiliated. on communal lines." He said the BJP was the biggest loser in the Students of S.P. Col- injured in the clashes. Po- ing Residency Road and security forces in Baram- "People are mum on such a contentious issue," contest while the IUML bounced back strongly in the assembly lege in Srinagar blocked lice used dozens of tear Lal Chowk areas closed as ulla, Shopian, Kulgam, An- Yogi said, questioning the silence of people on segments Perinthalmanna and Mankada where it had performed the Maulana Azad Road smoke shells to disperse tension spread. Protests antnag, Dooru, Kupwara, the matter. He slammed those who were against poorly in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. Kunhalikutty remained far on Monday as police used the students who kept re- and clashes also erupted Ganderbal, Tral and Ban- uniform civil code, questioning why should there ahead of his nearest rival -- the young Faisal -- throughout the tear smoke in a bid to clear grouping to engage the between students in Pul- dipora towns. Protests took be two laws when the entire country was one. counting process. The April 12 election was necessitated by it. The students resorted to police on the streets. Girls wama town despite the place inside the Kashmir Adityanath also said that politics should be prac- the death of IUML MP and former central minister E. Ahamed. massive stone pelting at the from a women's college authorities having ordered University and the Central tised under the constitutional limits and pointed Malappuram is an IUML citadel and Ahamed won in 2014 with police, resulting in injuries in Srinagar also joined the the closure of the college University here but these out that the late Chandrashekhar was also a vo- a record margin of 1.94 lakh votes. Kunhalikutty secured 55.04 to the Station House Offi- protests as police battled there for two days follow- were peaceful. tary of common laws. per cent of all votes, compared to Ahamed's 51.28 per cent. The Left's vote share went up from 28.47 per cent in 2014 to 36.77 per cent. The Bharatiya Janata Party's vote share dipped from 7.59 per cent to 7.01 per cent. The IUML is the second biggest partner Trinamool leader shot dead, party alleges BJP involvement in the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), which was ousted from power in Kerala last year. Kolkata, April 17 senior district police accused the BJP of ac- tive connection with (IANS) A Trinamool official. Biswas' son, tive involvement in the Bharatiya Janata Maharashtra roasts Congress leader was who was present out- the murder and said Party. The BJP is do- SC wants Sahara's allegedly shot dead by side the party office no one involved in ing the politics of ter- as mercury soars up a group of assailants during the incident, the incident would be ror under the leader- Aamby Valley inside the party office claimed to have rec- spared by the admin- ship of Dilip Ghosh. to 46 degrees in West Bengal's Nadia ognised a few miscre- istration. "This is an No one will be spared Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Heat wave conditions gripped large district, police said on ants to be active mem- attempt to politically in this incident," Tri- property auctioned parts of Maharashtra with the mercury soaring to 46 degrees Cel- Monday. bers of local Bharatiya weaken the Trinamool namool Congress MP sius in Chandrapur and its Brahmapuri sub-district in Vidarbha Dulal Biswas, a pan- Janata Party and Left Congress in the area. Abhishek Banerjee New Delhi, April 17: The Supreme Court on Monday asked region and hovering between 41-45 degrees in many other parts, chayat leader of Nadia Front units. We are all beside the claimed. Refuting the the official liquidator of the Bombay High Court to auction the IMD said here on Monday. Mumbai was relatively comfort- district's Bagula, was "I was standing in bereaved family and allegation, BJP state the Aamby Valley property of the Sahara group to recover the able at average 35 degrees, but people were greatly inconve- fatally shot multiple front of the party of- the party activists president Dilip Ghosh money it has to pay to market regulator SEBI to be returned to nienced with the high humidity levels averaging at 82 percent. times inside the party fice when 10-12 men here. The adminis- alleged the Trinamool investors. Mahabaleshwar, the famous hill-station known for its year-long office on Sunday eve- came on bike and in- tration would strictly Congress was trying to Directing Subrata Roy Sahara to be personally present in salubrious climate, was nearly as hot as Mumbai at 34 degrees, ning. "Biswas suffered stantly started firing at handle the issue," said cover up its shortcom- the court on April 27, Justice Dipak Misra, Justice Ranjan Gogoi virtually driving away the tourists. On the other end, the coastal multiple bullet injuries my father. I recognised party Secretary Gen- ings and internal feud and Justice A.K. Sikri demanded to know why the money had regions of Palghar, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg, in in the abdomen. a few of them. They eral Partha Chatterjee. by putting the blame not been paid so far. The top court had in 2012 asked Sahara to the temperatures averaged between 32-34 degrees. Other cities He was rushed to the are active members of "This is a cowardly on BJP and claimed return the investors' money that Sahara India Real Estate Corp also sizzled - Nagpur, Wardha, Jalgaon, and Nanded recorded 45 Krishnanagar Hospi- CPI-M and BJP units," act. We have got the that the people of the Ltd and Sahara Housing Investment Corp Ltd had raised in 2008 degrees, Parbhani, Amravati, and Akola 44, Ahmednagar, Maleg- tal, where he was de- he said. The state Tri- news that some of the state won't believe in and 2009. Asking Roy to be present in the court on April 27, the aon, Solapur, Osmanabad, and Yavatmal 43, while Aurangabad, clared dead," said a namool leadership miscreants have ac- these false allegations. bench said: "Now we are tired. We have heard a lot." Buldhana, Pune, and Satara were a little lower at 41 degrees. Javadekar launches RUSA app, website New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) mary as well as higher edu- cluster university in Jammu classrooms are built and it Jharkhand”, according to a Human Resource Devel- cation. Today (Monday), in and Kashmir, a micro ATM adds value somewhere or the statement by the HRD min- opment (HRD) Minister a unique move, we unveiled facility at the RUSA centre in other in the development of istry. Prakash Javadekar on Mon- 17 facilities in one go in 14 Pune University, solar power the youths studying," the He also lunched a 'Fund day launched the website states," Javadekar told media facility in Shri Shankaracha- minister said. These projects and Reform Tracker' app, and a mobile application for persons here on the occa- rya University of Sanskri in included “a cluster univer- which, as the name sug- Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha sion. "We have already given Kalady, Kerala, (and) lan- sity in Jammu and Kashmir, gests, will be used to track Abhiyan (RUSA), a centrally Rs 2,800 crore to hundreds guage laboratories in Ghatsi- a micro ATM facility at the funding details "from the funded education scheme. of colleges and universities la College, Jharkhand", ac- RUSA centre in Pune Uni- minute they are sanctioned" Along with these two, the under the RUSA scheme ... cording to a statement by versity, solar power facility and keep track of the work minister also unveiled 17 fa- and we have provisioned for the HRD ministry. "RUSA in Shri Shankaracharya Uni- being done under the edu- cilities built across 14 states. Rs 1,300 crore in this year's has been very successful be- versity of Sanskri in Kalady, cation policies. Education The Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati calling "Our government's first budget," he said. cause under it, quality labo- Kerala, (and) language labo- Ministers from as many as 20 on the Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh, in New Delhi. priority is to give quality pri- These projects included "a ratories are created, smart ratories in Ghatsila College, states . Indian Horizon 6 EDIT Tuesday, April 18, 2017

bank. In the 1980s, V.N. Gadgil, Portrait of a Muslim home in General Secretary of the Congress, Indian Horizon took me into confidence. “Mus- lim appeasement is beginning to shadow of rising BJP colossus rankle with the Congress’ Hindu base.” This “appeasement” was BY SAEED NAQVI A creeping voicelessness therefore Rahul Gandhi alliance will attract exposed by the Sachar Committee t was a spectacular celebration. is our anxiety. Muslim votes. Will Rahul repel Report in 2005. Successive Con- The beating of drums, sprin- I was with family in Mustafabad, Muslim votes because of Congress gress governments had brought Ikling of colours, group songs, my village near Rae Bareli, where inaction during the demolition of Muslim socio-economic status dancing continued well after dusk. my sister keeps a television with its Babri Masjid? Will Akhilesh be able down even below the Dalits. Some Tuesday, April 18, 2017 As I watched from my window, tube burnt out -- no images only to neutralise Muslim anger against appeasement. a thought crossed my mind: Why sound. It is surrealistic. We heard the Congress? Muslim, Muslim, After the Muslim vote defected had we not been invited? Ours the election results in stupefied, Muslim. Do you think this “Mus- en masse from the Congress fol- The worst suffering part of humanity are the is the only Muslim home in the stunned silence. My cousin Asghar lim, Muslim” incantation is hon- lowing the demolition of Babri colony, but a pride of place has broke the silence. eyed music even to the most mod- Masjid in 1992, a seering truth has children, therefore we must take up the always been accorded to us in all “The state of the Muslims in the erate Hindu? It is custom-made for settled in the Muslim mind. The celebrations, including Holi. We country is just like your television, Hindu consolidation. Congress had cheated the com- have inherited this knack of inte- Suraiya -- blind but noisy.” Suraiya asked: “Which party munity from day one. So he left protection of children as an urgent priority gration from our elders. The Ma- Suraiya asked: “How have the then should the Muslims have the Congress but having done so, hant of Shiv Sharan Das temple Muslims fared?” supported?” where should he go? Rank casteist We are all aware that child refugees and mothers in Lucknow always made special Asghar: “They have helped the There was silence. parties -- Samajwadi Party (SP) “bhang”-free “thandai” for my fa- BJP win and now they are terrified “None,” I said. and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) -- have been thrown out from their home land and are ther on Holi. at the outcome: “What do you mean?” Suraiya opened their doors. In a daze, the I called up the President of the Khuda ko aihle Jahaan persisted. Muslim walked in as an enabler of Residents Welfare Association Jub banaa chuke to, Firaq “The only role at this juncture for casteist power. There was nothing being transferred from place to place in search of (RWA) to register my protest. He Pukar uthe ki, isi ne Indian Muslims in India’s electoral in it for him. was vacationing at Corbett Park. Hamein banaya tha. politics is to enable Hindu consoli- And now, Congress, SP, BSP are peace and facilities to continue their education and There had been deaths in the (After men had completed mak- dation. This may not occur to the all fallen icons, piled up in a lifeless neighbourhood; RWA had there- ing their God. Muslim voter, but this is the conse- heap. Where should the Muslim go? also to trace their own parents, so that they have fore not organised a Holi celebra- Look, they screamed, it is He quence of his politics.” Suraiya’s was the last word. “Are tion. It was private initiative -- who made us)” Basically, the Muslim is not at you saying we should not complain some means of substenance but more important some friends had come together Juggle around with this cou- fault. The Congress is -- from the about the BJP’s anti-Muslim plank? for the festivities. plet and you get a fair idea of how very beginning. When it agreed They were open on where they is to protect them from any kind of exploitation. We know them well, but they Muslims are themselves respon- with Lord Louis Mountbatten and wanted to take the nation? Our probably did not include us in sible for the rise of the Bharatiya Mohammad Ali Jinnah to Parti- plaint should be registered against Among the children of small ages, the worst prob- their list of revellers because they Janata Party (BJP). First they help tion the country on religious lines, parties which pretended to pro- thought we may not be in the cel- strengthen the BJP, then they cry: it had diluted its own stand on the tect our interest but knowingly or lems are faced by girls. What is needed today are ebration mode or in depression at We are afraid. two-nation theory -- Hindus and unknowingly facilitated the BJP’s the turn of political events. Such are Suraiya was angry. She sought Muslims constituted two separate Hindu Rashtra? With rampaging volunteers who are well intentioned and sincere to the ogres imagination conjures up. my intervention. “Why blame the nations. Once you created Mus- hatred against Pakistan, unsettled Yes, one is afflicted by deep Muslims?” she asked. lim Raj (Pakistan), India had glid- conditions in Kashmir, it is cus- educate them as well as protect them from any kind anxiety, but Narendra Modi’s ex- I said: “Asghar is right. Blindfold- ed seamlessly from British Raj to tom-made to target us as the Other traordinary victory is only a frac- ed by their myopic mullahs, Mus- Hindu Raj. I have argued this case against which Hindu consolidation of exploitation. It is also most essential to develop tion of the problem. The anxiety lims have since Partition followed in my book: “Being the Other: The will progress.” is accentuated by the context in false Gods.” Muslim in India”. A fair bargain Had “Hindu Raj” been accept- a system of education to bring them upto a stan- which politics is unfolding. Spaces Asghar chipped in: “The head- could have been struck with the ed at the outset, she added pro- for open discussion -- political, so- line story one day was: Mayawati Muslim even at that stage, avoiding foundly, the excruciating process dard, where they can stand on their own resourc- cial, economic and cultural -- are to field 100 Muslim candidates. all the hypocrisy about secularism. of welding “Hindu Rashtra” from shrinking. In any case they are all The media lapped it up. The 100 The leaderless Muslim, mes- the caste pyramid would have been es and continue their education with little outside in the hands of philistinism and Muslim candidates became a merised by Nehruvian blandish- avoided. The Muslim was used as a propaganda. This afflicts not all of chant, mornings, afternoons, eve- ments, pitched his tent in the Con- foil in this process. This hurt. help while in a protected environment. Perhaps, the the media, but a large chunk of it. nings.” Next headline: Akhilesh- gress park as its permanent vote IANS electronic media can also catch up with the wider “Kaminey”. Anantnag is the home learners to bring them upto standard, wherein they Kashmir’s battle of ballot bigger constituency of the Muftis and the PDP represents 11 of the constitu- continue their further advancement with self help. ency’s assembly segments. challenge for security forces The National Conference and They must also have an international organization the Congress hold two assembly BY SHEIKH QAYOOM The National Conference has ing the by-election. He has since seats each and the CPI-M one. for self reference and self learning. Food and shelter ighting elections in Jammu blamed the state government for joined the Congress and would Statistically, it should have been and Kashmir since militancy withdrawing the security cover of now be campaigning for Farooq a cakewalk for Tasaduq. Unfor- must be provided to ensure that they are protected Fbegan in the early 1990s has some of its senior leaders. Abdullah. The PDP has this time tunately for the PDP, Anantnag is been a challenge to politicians, but “How can anyone campaign fielded Nazir Ahmad Khan, who no longer the same place politi- from all sorts of exploitation, especially sex because not as big as it has been for security without proper security? It seems defected from the Congress to join cally from where the Muftis rose to forces to secure the process. the government does not want the ruling party. power. bad company and age is likely to be misused and Amid poll boycott appeals by enough participation of people in Compared to Khan, Farooq The 2016 unrest has eroded most separatist leaders and grave threats these elections,” said a senior Na- Abdullah is a political heavyweight of PDP’s political base in south exploited as there is an established trade in human from militants, sticking one’s neck tional Conference leader. but the Goliath’s victory in Sri- Kashmir areas which form the An- out to vote has become a risky task Elections have always been held nagar is by no means a foregone antnag parliamentary seat. trafficking. These are just a few hints for young and for the common Kashmiri. under the shadow of guns in the conclusion. Not that the National Confer- The by-election for the two Lok Kashmir Valley since separatist Asked whether he was 100 per ence or the Congress has made any educated people, to engage in the stopping of this Sabha constituencies of Srinagar violence erupted. cent sure about his father’s vic- inroads in south Kashmir to claim and Anantnag is scheduled next Security forces wield guns to se- tory, National Conference leader the PDP’s lost ground. A PDP elec- vile trade and bring it to the forefront to gain sup- month. cure the electoral process so that a and former Chief Minister Omar tion meeting in south Kashmir’s The National Conference and semblance of normalcy is seen in Abdullah said: “Nobody can be Kulgam district on Sunday was port from all to bring about its end. Time is the most the Congress are fighting the elec- one of world’s most highly milita- 100 per cent sure of victory in elec- disrupted by stone-pelting youths. tions together. Their main chal- rised zones. tions.” Three PDP workers were injured in important factor, therefore we must start these proj- lenge comes from the ruling Peo- National Conference President The Anantnag seat fell vacant the incident but the meeting con- ples Democratic Party (PDP). and former Chief Minister Farooq after Mehbooba Mufti became the tinued as per schedule. ects even with meager means and develop it for Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Abdullah is contesting from Sri- Chief Minister last year following Most election meetings in Sri- S.P. Vaid has expressed confidence nagar while state Congress Presi- the death of her father and prede- nagar constituency have so far a greater intake. There should be field workers to that the elections will be fully se- dent G.A. Mir is fighting from An- cessor Mufti Muhammad Sayeed. been held in the ‘Nawa-e-Subha’ cured by the security forces. antnag. The PDP has fielded Mehbooba’s complex of the National Confer- identify the children in need as well as provide edu- The state government has de- Farooq Abdullah lost the 2014 brother Tasaduq Hussain Sayeed ence. One meeting was held in manded 100 additional compa- Lok Sabha election in Srinagar to -- a debutant in politics -- from An- Beerwah assembly segment, rep- cational facilities and inculcate in them the ability nies of paramilitary forces from Tariq Hameed Karra of the PDP. antnag. He is otherwise known as resented by Omar Abdullah in the New Delhi to augment the existing Karra resigned last year both from a Bollywood cinematographer who state assembly. of self help and inquisitiveness for further study. In strength of the security forces. the PDP and Parliament, trigger- made his mark in “Omkara” and IANS brief, such organizations must be greatly supported tra, Secretary in the Department of and publicized by the electronic media. Health and Low on stocks, government to begin Agricultural Research and Educa- tion, told IANS. Reinforcing this, a good habits must be inculcated in them and a large scientist at the Indian Agricultural wheat procurement in active mode Research Institute (IARI) said that the size of the wheat grain would number of volunteers, who can identify the children BY SAURABH KATKURWAR have shrunk had the warm weather in need for such help, should come forward. We he Union government is set continued for over a week. to begin procuring wheat “When the grain starts de- should not wait for well developed organizations to Tfrom farmers in an “active” veloping, the crop needs cold mode as stocks with the Food weather, especially during night take the lead, but we should be creative enough to Corporation of India (FCI) have time. If the warm condition in plummeted to 6.5 million tonnes February had remained for a long start with meager means and expand. Our field of -- less than half the average tonnes for the 2017-18 fiscal period, the grain quality would maintained -- due to the drought starting April, against the 22.96 have been damaged and its size work must be well organized and productive. We al- in the 2015-16 season. million tonnes purchased in the would have been smaller,” said Food Ministry officials said the previous year, when production the scientist, who did not want low our readers to take an initiative in these projects, procurement process will start was low at 92.29 million tonnes. to be named. from Madhya Pradesh in the In February, the government Meanwhile, a senior FCI offi- which they feel must be useful to widen it and hold next few days and will, in April, had projected the wheat produc- cial said it may lower its project- extend to Punjab, Haryana, Raj- tion to cross the “record” 96 mil- ed wheat procurement figure if meetings in the early stage for mutual consultations. asthan and Uttar Pradesh. lion tonne figure following a good the harvest is not found as much “We have an opening balance monsoon in 2016-17. However, a as estimated. We extend our help to the people, who are keen on of 6.5 million tonnes against the fluctuation in climatic conditions, “In addition to replenishing the average of 14 million tonnes. This with an increase in temperature, stock, we wanted to regulate the giving good share to the idea we have put forth and year we are going to conduct active gave the farmers jitters as hot prices in the open market by pro- procurement. It envisages certain weather might have damaged the curing a surplus amount. So we well organized institutions and all its branches that measures including day-to-day grain while it was still ripening. fixed a target of 33 million tonnes monitoring, effective communica- The fluctuation, however, did this year (2017-18). fulfill our objectives well. We must improve our in- tion with states,” Prashant Trivedi, not last long and the chill in the air However, we may reduce it if Joint Secretary in the Department returned in a few days, providing However, it was a very short production is found lower than stitutions while operating it. We need not wait for of Food and Public Distribution, much-needed relief. spell and it had no impact. Now, estimated,” said the official, who told IANS. The FCI has fixed a “There was a little anxiety after we are sure that the harvest will be did not wish to be named. an organization to be perfect but should be able to procurement target of 33 million the temperature rose suddenly. bumper,” Dr. Trilochan Mohapa- IANS improve it while it is being developed. Readers Response and contribution Welcome Indian Horizon Tuesday, April 18, 2017 OP-ED 7 Russia, Israel and Iran braced for the endgame in Syria Russia may soon find it impossible to pursue a policy in Syria that accommodates Israel as well as its enemies. BY GEOFFREY ARONSON rorists. We’ve got to make sure we get Iran tion of its “Golan Liberation Brigade”. The here are many indications that the and their proxies out. We’ve got to make group was one of the first Iraqi paramilitar- war in Syria is entering a new and less sure that, as we move forward, we’re secur- ies to send fighters in 2013 to Syria at Iran’s Tvicious phase in the uneasy recon- ing the borders for our allies as well.” direction. They have been deployed princi- stitution of a “New Syria”. Around al-Qu- Israel has no interest in paying the price pally in the Aleppo region. neitra, only 60km southeast of Damascus, for any diplomatic outcome to the war, par- The announcement is yet another signal however, and particularly along the nearby ticularly one that acknowledges an Iranian that Iran and its allies are increasingly fo- Golan frontier, contesting parties are esca- or Hezbollah role anywhere in Syria, let cused on confronting the opposition in the lating efforts to control the agenda on the alone along the disputed Golan frontier. south, but only as the first of a two-stage ground and at the negotiating table. As the endgame unfolds, Netanyahu ex- effort to expand the “line of confrontation” It is no accident that the region bordering pects the Russians to continue to keep Is- with Israel east from Shebaa to the Yar- the Israeli-occupied plateau from Shebaa rael’s enemies on a short leash. mouk river. Damascus lacks the power to to the Yarmouk has been one of the quietest Russian-Israel opposition to destabilis- prevent this. Iran, for its part, has yet to test and less destructive fronts of the war. ing the southern front has proved itself. the limits of Russia’s opposition, or to com- Israel’s commanding presence in an area But it is also the case that Hezbollah and mit itself to such a policy. that is peripheral to the interests of the the Iranians get a vote in determining the A balancing act war’s major antagonists has muted the war. shape of postwar Syria. Russia has forged strong operational ties The regime, with its regional allies and The Golan frontier with Hezbollah and Iran but this does not Russia on one side, and an opposition of all The Golan frontier has always loomed extend to its endorsement of a militant re- stripes on the other, have each been more believed that Russia’s entry into the war ing to slowly open a front with Israel in the large in their considerations. gional strategy against Israel, in the Golan interested in fighting each other than the was “doomed to fail”. Golan Heights. Israel, however, has effectively pre-empt- or elsewhere. Israelis. Within days of the September 2015 an- “I will tell President Putin about my ex- ed a number of attempts in recent years Neither Moscow, nor Damascus for that The ceasefire border established in 1974 nouncement, Netanyahu was in Moscow. treme opposition to this plan, and about to create a military infrastructure in the matter, is interested in empowering its war- between Israel and Syria, even without the He was eager to coordinate, both opera- the possibility Israel will choose to attack. I region. Hezbollah considers all of Israel to time allies to create a military infrastructure presence of United Nations observers on tionally in the skies above Syria where the hope we will be able to come to the under- be within its range, with or without a Golan on the Golan with the capacity to indepen- the “Bravo” [Syrian] side, remains the most Israeli air force has enjoyed all but absolute standings necessary to prevent as much as front in Syria. dently engage Syria, or Russia, in a war sacrosanct of all Syria’s bloody frontiers. freedom of action, and diplomatically to possible confrontations between Russian Hezbollah General Secretary Hassan against Israel. Synchronising with Russia maintain Russian support for explicit “rules and Israeli forces - just as we have been able Nasrallah has warned that the nuclear pow- Nevertheless Netanyahu’s efforts to win Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu’s of the game” that serve to accommodate Is- to do until now.” er facility at Dimona and chemical installa- unambiguous Russian guarantees to limit one day visit to Moscow on March 9 was the raeli interests and deter efforts by any party Approaching Trump tion in Haifa are within reach of his arsenal. Iran and its proxies are bound to be disap- latest round in the ongoing coordination - notably Hezbollah, Iran or the enfeebled Moscow is not the only address for Ne- Nonetheless, Hezbollah sees particular pointed. established in September 2015. regime itself - to successfully challenge tanyahu’s effort to take the Golan out of value in extending the “resistance front” As the Syrian war winds down, Russia is The summit was conducted in a very them. play. In earlier discussions in Washington, east of Shebaa to the Jordanian border - increasingly expanding its role as an arbiter positive atmosphere. Russia’s official news On the eve of his fourth visit to the Krem- Netanyahu asked US President Donald both as a deterrent and as a platform for among and between enemies and erstwhile agency Tass gushed: “Israeli prime minister lin in two and one half years. Netanyahu Trump to recognise Israel’s 1981 annexa- confronting Israel in the next war. allies, a role that offers a compelling ratio- hails Russia’s role in fight against Islamic declared Israel’s agenda as the endgame in tion of the Golan Heights. Iran, too, has a demonstrated interest in, nale for its continuing influence in Syria. terrorism.” Syria unfolds. And, as if on cue, one day before Netan- at the very least, testing Israel’s opposition Playing this role will exact a price, how- Netanyahu attaches great importance to “One of the most important issues we will yahu’s visit, Washington’s UN ambassador to the deployment of hostile forces allied to ever. If until now Putin has been able to reaffirming the basis for “synchronisation” discuss is Iran’s attempt to make an agree- Nikki Haley explained US concerns as the Teheran along the border. contain the contradictions of a policy that with Vladimir Putin, both operationally ment with Syria. With or without Syria’s negotiating track intensifies. Within days of the Netanyahu-Moscow accommodates Israel as well as its enemies, and diplomatically, as the conflict enters agreement, Iran will attempt to establish a “This is very much about a political solu- summit, Harakat al-Nujaba, an Iraqi Shia in the next phase of the battle this balanc- the beginning of the war’s end. Unlike the permanent military presence in Syria, both tion now ... and that basically means that paramilitary with operational links with ing act may not be so easy. Obama administration, Netanyahu never on land and at sea. “In fact, Iran is attempt- Syria can no longer be a safe haven for ter- Hezbollah and Iran, announced the forma- COURTESY : AL-JAZEERA A ‘new India’ where fringe is the mainstream Yogi Adityanath’s appointment as the leader of Uttar Pradesh reconfirms Indian Muslims’ anxieties about Modi’s India.

BY NILANJAN MUKHOPADHYAY longest lasting political dispute and so on. way as cabinet colleagues used abusive he decision of Indian Prime Minister These measures will add to the disquiet of language against adversaries, allied organ- Narendra Modi and his Hindu na- already anxious Indian Muslims who com- isations organised controversial “reconver- Ttionalistic party, the Bharatiya Jana- prise more that 14.2 percent of the popula- sion” programme to bring Muslims “back ta Party (BJP) to appoint hardline Hindu tion according to census figures of 2011. into the Hindu fold” and when churches priest, Yogi Adityanath, as chief minister of Fringe becomes mainstream were desecrated. Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state In the biography of Modi, which I wrote Former US President Barack Obama, where the party secured a jaw-dropping before he became prime minister, a chap- during his visit to India in January 2015, victory on March 11 stunned admirers and ter was titled - “Janus - The March Begins”, reminded the need to uphold religious detractors alike. denoting his two-faced personality. freedom and constitutional rights. Modi While the response of his critics is more During his tenure as Gujarat chief minis- followed on this by holding a meeting with or less understandable, the reaction of sup- ter, and even thereafter, he has been at ease Muslim and Christian religious leaders. porters to the Yogi’s appointment, espe- proclaiming India’s development was his After the BJP’s spectacular victory in Ut- cially middle-of-the-road liberals drawn to primary objective while promoting politics tar Pradesh and other states, Modi’s vic- the party for the hope that Modi generated, that sharpened social prejudice. tory speech was markedly humble and he is most striking. In comments after the Yogi was inau- promised to be more socially inclusive and Their dismay over the choice of chief gurated in office, Modi referred to Uttar accommodative towards critics. minister stems from Adityanath being no most divisive statements. Targets of his gion; and if the girl realises her mistakes and Pradesh as Uttam Pradesh, the Hindi for “Power is acquired by majority, govern- benign Yogi. Instead, he is the undisputed hatred are diverse, from Nobel Peace Prize wants to be freed, she is sold off.” Modi’s “finest state”. It has been Modi’s tactical ments are run by consensus,” he had de- mascot of rabid, vitriolic and abusive sup- recipient and Apostle of Peace, Mother Te- liberal backers are disappointed because, brilliance that he has kept both detractors clared to widespread applause. A few com- porters of Hindu sectarianism. resa, to the King of Bollywood, Shahrukh in their assessment, the prime minister has and followers confused over which face to mentators, including me, appreciated this For the major part of his two-decade- Khan. In October 2014, the Yogi spear- wasted an opportunity to put the state’s believe in: the “emperor of Hindu hearts” and wondered if the weight of the mandate long political career, the new chief minis- headed a campaign against Muslims claim- economic development on overdrive. or the “development man”? had sobered Modi. Adityanath’s appoint- ter has been BJP’s enfant terrible and often ing they had launched “love jihad” against The fear is that Adityanath’s appoint- In 2014, his first statement after enter- ment belies such optimism. remained unrestrained, even when party Hindus by training Muslim youth to seduce ment sends a signal to BJP cadre that the ing parliament was to term it “temple of Because of his dual-trait, it would be ear- leaders wished to sheath their swords. Hindu girls. state government will prioritise Hindutva- democracy”, a declaration that surprised ly to fear the demise of development-based Adityanath has violated party discipline He asserted on his website that the lat- centric promises in its election manifesto. most because he entered office with the governance in Uttar Pradesh. Critics, how- in the past and established a separate vigi- est holy war was a “system where a girl These include imposing legal ban on the image of a hardline Hindu nationalist and ever, will conclude that a polarised India, lante group, Hindu Yuva Vahini. He put up surrounded with fragrance is enticed into practice of oral divorce among Muslims, potentially authoritarian leader. Thereaf- where Muslims lead quasi-ghettoised lives, candidates against the party in state elec- a stinking world; where the girl leaves her forming “anti-Romeo” police squads to ter, he invited leaders from the South Asian constantly under social suspicion and state tions in the past and in the recent elections. civilised parents for parents who might prevent Muslim youth from wooing Hindu Association for Regional Cooperation (SAA- watch is the “New India” that Modi prom- Despite this, his appointment provides have been siblings in the past; where purity girls, shutting down mechanised abattoirs RC) nations to his inauguration ceremony. ised. Modi can yet again turn his govern- perhaps the best indication of the BJP’s is replaced with ugliness; where relation- and illegal slaughterhouses, and, of course, Yet, within weeks in important by-elec- ment’s wheels towards developmental pro- future political strategy. Within hours of ships have no meaning; where a woman is speeding up processes to remove hurdles tions in Uttar Pradesh, he nominated Adity- grammes, using the Yogi as a shield to ward the Yogi being named chief minister, news supposed to give birth every nine months; to build a temple deifying Lord Rama in anath as the party campaign’s spearhead. off fringe forces. websites strung together collections of his where the girl is not free to practise her reli- Ayodhya, epicentre of independent India’s For several months, Modi looked the other COURTESY : AL-JAZEERA

in Central Asia where Russian bases are in in outcome, resulting in the withering away thousand additional western troops cannot standby mode. Russia keeps contacts with of the Afghan state, and anarchical condi- break the current stalemate. Are there any vol- The grand bargain the Taliban and is improving relations with tions posing long-term threats to outlying unteers to undertake a “surge” of 50-1,00,000 Pakistan. China too has had contacts with regions. Equally, given the hugely contro- troops and wage an open-ended campaign US-Russia-China joint effort needed to end the Afghan war the Taliban and wields considerable influ- versial record of western hegemony over without a timeline — and, yet, victory far from ence on Pakistan. Vital Chinese interests Muslim Middle East, which engendered a assured? Clearly, big powers have a crucial BY MK BHADRAKUMAR are at stake. The ISIS recently threatened deep sense of humiliation in the Muslim role to encourage Pakistan to bring the Tali- to Yemen. Can Afghanistan be far behind? to create rivers of blood in Xinjiang. Mean- psyche, open-ended US military presence ban to the negotiating table. What needs to be HERE are some positive signs and Trump has shown sensible aversion toward while, a bold idea is struggling to be born in Afghanistan will provoke resistance and, worked out is the calibration of the legitimate many negative portents of a Russian- committing good money to kick-start a in the regional and international discourses in turn, strengthen the extremist Islamist interests of Pakistan, while ending the Afghan TAmerican détente in world politics dubious second “surge” in Afghanistan – — trilateral US-Russia-China cooperation groups in the region. In immediate terms, war — quintessentially, a government in Ka- appearing through the eight-week period this time around, without a timeline, until and coordination to resolve regional and no one knows how to salvage the govern- bul that remains sensitive toward Pakistan’s of the Donald Trump presidency. I2n the the war is won. He underscored in his ad- international problems. It has figured with ment in Kabul, which was a creation of the concerns and interests. However, for that to frenetic rush of current history, we fail to dress to the US Congress recently that the increasing frequency in the Russian and Barack Obama administration. The frag- happen, a grand bargain is needed at both the take note of nascent processes, only to $6 trillion Washington spent in the Middle Chinese discourses, which cannot be coin- mentation of Afghan polity is touching the regional and international level. At its core, grasp with hindsight that the kaleidoscope Eastern wars was bad money wasted, which cidental. It has Trump as the audience. The terminal stage, and, alas, Trump has pro- there is a complex three-way entanglement had inclined ever so slightly, causing a shift could have rebuilt America twice over. It Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi fuelled claimed his profound distaste for ‘nation- at the regional level involving Pakistan, Af- in the symmetrical pattern. To be sure, the stands to reason why Trump is taking time this idea at a press conference recently on building’ anywhere expect in America itself. ghanistan and India, which provides fodder to security of the Greater Middle East — arc to announce US’ new Afghan strategy, de- the sidelines of the National People’s Con- On the other hand, the Taliban takeover the hydra-headed beast of terrorism. All three stretching from the Levant to Central Asia’s spite persistent urgings from the military gress in Beijing: “In the new era, the China- in Kabul and ensuing anarchical conditions countries are in denial mode. Unless they can steppes — hinges on the extent to which that the stalemate in the war may still be US-Russia relationship should not be a in Afghanistan will put intolerable strains on be brought within a single tent and made to US-Russia cooperation becomes possible. broken, if only with a final push. Indeed, ‘seesaw’ game. The three countries should Pakistan’s own resources and deflect it from cohabitate peacefully as benign neighbours However, any new policy direction toward the most desirable outcome in the Afghan work with, rather than against, one another the unique opportunities that the China- and responsible regional states, peace will Russia on the part of the Trump adminis- war that is realistically possible today will and pursue win-win, rather than zero-sum, Pakistan Economic Corridor offers it to make elude Afghanistan. The big powers can play an tration can only crystallise at a glacial pace. be a power-sharing arrangement in Kabul outcomes.” A US-Russia-China joint effort good as a prosperous country. To be sure, if influential role here. Unless there is a holistic Syria beckons the future of US-Russia dé- that accommodates the Taliban in a spirit is just what is needed to end the Afghan war the Taliban continues with its war of attrition approach toward “reset” of the complicated tente. Politics is a seamless web. Progress of reconciliation. No one doubts that the and create a new regime in Kabul that gives against foreign forces and begin advancing regional calculus, endeavours such as the Af- anywhere makes progress everywhere Taliban is an authentic Afghan movement. due role to the Taliban in the governance of from the countryside into the urban centres in ghan-Pakistan meet in London last Wednes- more likely. Any Russian-American coop- Russia is a stakeholder in preventing ISIS their country. This is no longer a zero-sum a conceivable future, it may become futile to day, brokered by the UK with US concurrence, eration to fight terrorism in Syria may in- cadres fleeing Syria and Iraq from flocking game. Any outright takeover by the Taliban try to stop the insurgents on their track. After to address terrorism problem in bilateral terms evitably “spill over” to Iraq — and, almost to Afghanistan. President Vladimir Putin in Afghanistan will lead to another pro- that, what? Pakistan lacks the means to bank- cannot produce enduring results. unavoidably, to Libya — and, perhaps even recently undertook a tour of frontline states tracted civil war and it can be apocalyptic roll a Taliban regime. On the other hand, a few COURTESY : GULF NEWS

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fronts to lead the people Pak briefs US on 'plight' of of Pakistan towards a Russia warns US 13 die in China accident prosperous and secure Beijing, April 17 (IANS) At least 13 persons were killed and future, it said. Conveying against unilateral six injured when a bus plunged into a river in China's Guizhou Kashmiris, Indo-Pak ties Pakistan's concerns over province on Monday, an official said. The 19-seater bus, en the deteriorating secu- route from Kaiyang to Weng'an county, fell into the river in Islamabad, Apr 17 : rity situation in Afghani- strike on N Korea Kaiyang, Xinhua news agency reported. An investigation has Pakistan said today that stan, Aziz reaffirmed Moscow, Apr 17 : Russia today warned Washing- been launched into the incident. it has briefed the US Pakistan's commitment ton against launching a unilateral strike on North about the "plight" of to working with the in- Korea, after US Vice President Mike Pence said the Army general killed Kashmiris and the status ternational community era of "strategic patience" with Pyongyang was over. of its relations with India to support efforts for "This is a very risky path," Russian Foreign Min- in Afghan attack as America's National Se- peace and reconciliation ister Sergei Lavrov said at a news conference in Kabul, April 17 (IANS) An Afghan Army General was killed curity Adviser held talks in the war-torn country. Moscow. "We do not accept the reckless nuclear and another person injured in an attack in Kunduz province with top officials here He also highlighted missile actions of Pyongyang that breach UN reso- on Monday, authorities said. The commander of Baghlan co- during a visit, the first by the importance of ef- lutions, but that does not mean that you can break ordination command General Abdul Hai Atayi, who was trav- a top Trump aide to this fective border manage- international law," he said. "I hope that there will elling from Badakhshan to Baghlan, was ambushed by Taliban country. US National Se- The Pakistani side also said. On terrorism, Aziz ment as part of the ac- not be any unilateral actions like the one we saw militants, Khaama Press reported. curity Adviser (NSA) H R shared its perspective on noted that "impressive tions required to achieve recently in Syria." Several other officials accompanying Atayi were also killed McMaster, who arrived the "plight of Kashmiris" gains" had been made sustainable peace in Pence today warned North Korea not to test Presi- in the atatck but the exact number was not ascertained so far. here earlier in the day, in India and the status of in eliminating terrorists the region. On his part, dent Donald Trump's resolve, declaring that "all The Taliban have not yet commented on the incident. Kunduz held talks with Pakistan relations with New Del- and Pakistan remained McMaster thanked options are on the table" for curbing its missile and is among the relatively volatile provinces in Afghanistan where Prime Minister's Adviser hi, the statement said. determined to continue Aziz and acknowledged nuclear weapons programmes. Defying interna- the Taliban insurgents are active. The latest attack on the com- on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz reiterated Prime this fight as part of the Pakistan's "sacrifices" tional pressure, the North on Sunday tried to test- mander comes despite the Afghan in telligence said there was Aziz. Aziz gave a detailed Minister Nawaz Shar- National Action Plan un- in combating extrem- fire another missile in an attempt that failed, but panic among the Taliban insurgents following the death of briefing on the policies if's vision of a peace- til the scourge of terror- ism and terrorism, the which fuelled fears that it may be preparing for its their leader Mullah Abdul Salam. being pursued by the ful neighbourhood and ism is completely elimi- statement said. The US sixth atomic weapons test. Pakistan government commitment to dialogue nated from its soil, the NSA also renewed the Pence said that the era of US "strategic patience" Woman held in that have resulted in im- and engagement while Foreign Office said. commitment of the new in dealing with the North was over, after more than proved security environ- also apprising the visit- He said that Paki- Trump administration two decades. "In the past two weeks, the world wit- Lahore for ties with IS ment and the "economic ing US delegation of the stan was "determined to work closely with nessed the strength and resolve of our new presi- turnaround" in Pakistan, steps taken by Pakistan to maintain the existing Pakistan in strengthen- dent in actions taken in Syria and Afghanistan," 'not terrorist': Brother the Foreign Office here to reach out to both In- momentum" on both the ing mutually beneficial Pence said. "North Korea would do well not to test Islamabad, April 17 (IANS) Suspected female militant Nau- said in a statement. dia and Afghanistan, it security and economic relations and also work his resolve, or the strength of the armed forces of the reen Leghari who was arrested in a military operation in La- hore is not associated with any terrorist organisation, her brother claimed on Monday. Naureen's brother Afzal Leghari Palestinian prisoners start told Geo News that his sister was kidnapped on February 10 and was "not associated with any terrorist outfit". "We refuted hunger strike in Israeli prisons her ties with any [terrorist] organisation in the past, and we refute them again," Afzal said. "We stand by our statement that Jerusalem, April 17 (IANS) solitary confinement, inhuman Naureen was kidnapped." "We want the truth to be disclosed Around 1,300 Palestinians in Is- treatment and the deprivation of so we [Naureen's family] can be aware of the real situation," he raeli prisons on Monday started basic rights such as family visits said. IS militant Ali Tariq was killed and Naureen was arrested an indefinite hunger strike to de- and education. According to fig- when army personnel on Saturday foiled a "major terror plan" mand an improvement in their ures from the PNA, about 6,500 for Easter in Lahore. According to Punjab Counter Terrorism conditions. Akram Atallah, of Palestinians are in 22 Israeli pris- Department, Naureen had joined the IS and received training the Detainees and Ex-Detainees ons and in detention centres, in- in Syria for using weapons before she came back to Lahore a Affairs Commission of the Pales- cluding 300 minors, 12 lawmak- week ago. tinian National Authority (PNA), ers and 28 journalists. Prisoners' "We have mixed feelings about the news. If our sister is in told Efe news that it hopes more advocacy organisations like Ad- police custody, we have found her but, God forbid, an ele- prisoners will continue joining dameer and the Palestinian Pris- ment of association with a terrorist outfit is included in the the call, which coincides with the oners Club say that 1,500 prison- case," he said. Afzal on Sunday confirmed that the woman in national Palestinian Prisoners' ers are in poor health and receive police custody was his sister Naureen who had gone missing Day held every April 17. little medical care. from Hyderabad, in Sindh. He said she had left home for col- PNA Prime Minister Rami The hunger strike was called lege and had been missing until law enforcement personnel Hamdallah declared his support by one of the leaders of the na- informed her father over phone about her arrest. Meanwhile, for the hunger strike that de- tionalist Fatah party, Marwan Hyderabad police said she was inspired by the ideology of the mands prisoners have their basic Barghouti, who is serving five life IS group and went to join them on her own. According to the needs and rights met. Hamdallah sentences for attacks during the police, Naureen and Ali had tied the knot after coming into said in a statement that the strike Second Intifada. Under the motto contact with each other on Facebook. The couple was helped was an attempt to end arbitrary "Strike for freedom and dignity", by absconding militant Azeem alias Abbu Fauji, who got them administrative detention, tor- the prisoners presented a series of a rented house in Lahore. Naureen had also shared her radical ture, unfair trials, the detention demands, including the improve- religious views on social media. A video showed that she had of children, medical negligence, ment of the visits system, and the According to the Disaster Management Centre, at least 625 people belonging to 180 families had been displaced due to the tragedy. left for Lahore on February 10 and said on social media that she had reached the land of Khilafat. Sindh police chief A.D. Khowaja told Dawn News: "We are in Italy receives migrants touch with Punjab police to get an official word from them and Turkey vote on expanding then we will share facts with the media. I have just spoken to after Mediterranean Hyderabad range DIG Khadim Rind in this regard. The law en- Erdogan powers 'unequal' forcement agencies have also arrested four people suspected of being linked with the IS network in Lahore. rescue ops Ankara, April 17 (IANS) ceeded with 51 per cent They criticised a decision supporters of Erdogan Rome, April 17 (IANS) Italian ports on Monday Turkey's referendum voting for it. "[The] ref- by electoral officials to celebrated as their Presi- 1 mn foreign nationals received thousands of migrants who had been res- process to grant ex- erendum took place on allow voting papers with- dent praised them for cued during several coast guard operations in the pansive new powers to an unlevel playing field out official stamps to be their "historic decision" worked in China last Mediterranean. President Recep Tayyip and the two sides of the counted, saying it opened that could keep him in UN Refugee Agency's (UNHCR) spokeswoman Erdogan was held on an campaign did not have the way for fraud. But the office until 2029. year Carlotta Sami told Efe news that 8,300 people were "unlevel playing field", equal opportunities," the head of Turkey's electoral With 99.97 per cent Beijing, April 17 (IANS) Almost one million foreign nationals rescued in 60 rescue operations were conducted with campaigning re- OSCE said in a statement. body, Sadi Guven, said of ballots counted, the worked on the Chinese mainland in 2016, the media reported throughout the weekend by 35 ships, including strictions and late proce- "The campaign rhetoric the unstamped ballot pa- "Yes" campaign had on Monday. In the 1980s, less than 10,000 foreigners came to some merchant vessels that offered support. dural changes, monitors was tarnished by some pers had been produced won 51.41 per cent of China for work each year, Zhang Jianguo, head of China's State Sami said the weekend's work had a frenetic pace, said. Opposition events senior officials equating by the High Electoral the votes cast, while Administration of Foreign Expert Affairs said on Sunday dur- to the point where some humanitarian agents in- were obstructed and state No supporters with ter- Board and were valid. "No" had taken 48.59 per ing the 15th Conference on the International Exchange of Pro- volved in the rescues worked for 40 hours straight. resources misused, the rorist sympathisers, and He said a similar pro- cent. The turnout was fessionals, held in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. According Many of those rescued were young, and often Organisation for Security in numerous cases No cedure had been used said to be as high as 85 to Zhang, foreign experts are the "indispensable power in the unaccompanied children, as well as adult men who and Cooperation in Eu- supporters faced police in past elections. Three per cent. Deputy Prime National Strategy of Innovation-Driven Development", the presented signs of having been tortured, including rope (OSCE) said. interventions and violent of Turkey's biggest cities Minister Mehmet Simsek Global Times reported. burns on their backs and welts from lashings and In the referendum, scuffles at their events." -- Istanbul, Ankara and said there would be no "China should launch practical projects to attract foreign electrocutions. According to Sami, seven deaths voters gave sweeping The main opposition Izmir -- all voted "No" early elections following talents that cater to their features to avoid the 'waste of tal- were registered, including a pregnant woman, but new powers to President Republican People's Par- to the constitutional the result. Meanwhile, ents'," Zhang noted. In December 2016, the Ministry of Public the toll could rise. She said this was possibly due Erdogan, reported BBC. ty (CHP) has demanded a changes, BBC reported. the German government Security announced 10 rules related to China's entry and exit to the fact that many are held prisoners in Libya by The narrow vote was recount of 60 per cent of Opposition supporters on Monday urged Tur- policies, which authorised the Shanghai Zhangjiang National human traffickers in order to extort their families. ruled valid by Turkey's the votes. Its deputy head took to the streets of Is- key to hold "respectful Innovation Demonstration Zone and the Shanghai Free Trade The Italian coast guard told Efe news that some electoral body, despite said the result should be tanbul to bang pots and dialogue" with different Zone to recommend high-level foreign staff for permanent 1,200 people arrived in the Sicilian port of Messina, claims of irregularities by annulled altogether. The pans, a traditional form political factions in the residence permits, or "Chinese green cards". and that sea conditions were rough. Local media the opposition. pro-Kurdish Peoples' of protest, in a series of country after the narrow These allow foreign talents to enjoy the same rights as Chi- reported that another 1,181 migrants were brought Erdogan's push for an Democratic Party (HDP) noisy demonstrations. referendum win backing nese citizens in areas such as investment, housing and school- by a German boat to Catania, also in Sicily. executive presidency suc- also challenged the vote. Meanwhile, flag-waving constitutional changes. ing. Moreover, the total number of Chinese overseas students who have returned to China is increasing every year, with more 'India should not use the Dalai Lama to undermine China' than 432,000 students returning in 2016, the highest since the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, when Beijing, Apr 17 : China said spokesman Lu Kang said refer- was no change in New Delhi's way can we create a good atmo- it will impact the boundary only 248 returned. today that the Dalai Lama's ring to the Dalai Lama's visit position on Tibet being part of sphere to the settlement of the talks between the two coun- Arunachal Pradesh visit had to Arunachal Pradesh which China and it will continue to boundary question," he said. tries, while the official Chinese 12 injured in London a "negative impact" on Sino- Beijing claims as part of "South- seek a fair, reasonable and mu- China has lodged a diplo- media carried a number of ar- India ties and the vexed bound- ern Tibet". This had a "negative tually acceptable solution to the matic protest with India when ticles against India, some even club 'acid attack' ary issue, as it asserted that New impact for the bilateral relations boundary issue. the Dalai Lama began his visit calling on Beijing to answer London, April 17 (IANS) At least 12 people suffered burn in- Delhi should not use the Tibetan and also the boundary question "We urge the Indian side to to Arunachal on April 4. He also "blows with blows". China also juries in a suspected acid attack at a club in London, police spiritual leader to "undermine" negotiations," he said reacting observe its commitment on visited the Tawang region close took exception to Minister of said on Monday. Hundreds of revellers were evacuated from Beijing's interests. "In the past to a question on India's clari- Tibet-related issues and imple- to the Line of Actual Control State for Home Affairs Kiren Mangle E8 in Sidworth Street, London Fields, after police were due to some reason that we all fication over the 81-year-old ment our consensus namely (LAC), from where he entered Rijiju accompanying the Da- called at about 1.10 a.m., the BBC reported. The London Fire know the political foundation of Tibetan spiritual leader's visit they should not use Dalai Lama India in 1959. lai Lama and his assertion that Brigade said a "strong acidic" unknown corrosive substance China and India relations were to the state. India's Ministry of to undermine the interests of The China's foreign minis- Arunachal Pradesh was "an in- was thrown inside the venue. undermined," Foreign Ministry External Affairs has said there China," Lu said. "Only in this try criticised the visit, saying separable part of India". Indian Horizon Sunday - April 16, 2017 Business 9 Centre’s nod sought to end Kolkata’s Ad watchdog finds 143 firms guilty East West Metro logjam: Supriyo of giving false advertisements Kolkata, April 17 (IANS) In a bid Howrah Maidan) of the project. A “The way technology has ad- Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) for capsules, oils and gel. said the statement. live every day worry-free’. But to clear a crucial bottleneck in the Cabinet note has been prepared vanced in the last five years, such The Advertising Standard “For instance, Proyurveda’s In personal care, Nivea In- the ad’s latter part is mislead- proposed East West Metro Rail in seeking exemption from the em- embargos need to be reviewed,” Council of India’s (ASCI) ad claimed that its capsules dia Ltd and Hindustan Uni- ing as it encourages excessive the eastern metropolis, a Union bargo on construction within 100 Supriyo said. “IIT-Kharagpur was Consumer Complaints Coun- or gel helped in protecting lever Ltd were pulled up for consumption of milk, which Cabinet note has been prepared metres of the heritage buildings, as asked to prepare a study report to cil upheld complaints against joint cartilage by reducing misleading with ambiguity in is not advisable,” it said. to seek exemption of embargo on laid down in the guidelines, for lay- examine whether laying of Metro 143 of 191 firms whose claims regeneration and in treating their print and visual ads. The Council also found construction within 100 metres of ing of tracks. The tracks are about tracks would be harmful or not to in their advertisements were the root cause of joint pain,” “With precious Nivea Standard Chartered Bank and heritage buildings, a minister said 30 metres from three such build- such buildings. They submitted found to be misleading or asserted the statement. Creme ingredients is likely Apple India Ltd of misleading on Monday. ings,” he said. the report saying no harm is ex- false or not scientifically sub- Similarly, Nurture Health to mislead consumers that the public with wrong infor- “Once approved by the Cabinet, “The nod from the Cabinet has pected if tracks pass by 30 metres stantiated in violation of its Care’s ad (in Marathi) Nivea Protect & Care De- mation and false assurances. it would facilitate laying of tracks been sought and I do not know away from these buildings,” he code, said the watchdog in a claimed its Medora capsules odorant has skincare ingre- “Apple’s ad says the amazing near three such structures in the what would be its decision. A feed- said. Kicking off a new chapter in statement here on Monday. “would deliver weight reduc- dients of Nivea Creme when iPhone 7 is here, but shows an Metro corridor,” Union Minister back is expected soon given the India’s transport history, the near- The complaints were in di- tion without lifestyle chang- the common element of both image of iPhone 7 Plus vari- of State for Heavy Industries and urgency of the project,” he added. ly Rs 9,000-crore project envisages verse segments dealing with es” was not substantiated products is the Nivea Fra- ant, which is misleading by Public Enterprise Babul Supriyo Beth El synagogue, David Ma- the country’s first-ever railway consumer goods or products with evidence of product ef- grance. These claims are mis- ambiguity and implication, told the media here. ghen synagogue and the Currency tunnel under a riverbed. such as healthcare, educa- ficacy, and is misleading by leading by ambiguity,” the while SCB ad claimed ‘Get up According to guidelines of the building are the three heritage A tunnel boring machine (TBM) tion, personal care, food and exaggeration. Council said. In case of HUL, to 10 per cent extra cashback Ministry of Culture, construc- sites situated along the proposed started off its arduous 520-me- beverages and eight other Likewise, the Council it’s Rin Antibac ad claiming on all spends with your Stan- tion within 100 metres of heritage East West Metro corridor. Supriyo tre work under the Hooghly river categories. “Maximum com- found that in the educa- to have “Ayurvedic extracts dard Chartered credit card’, buildings and archaeological sites said the Ministry of Railway and here on Saturday, taking forward plaints were against 102 tion sector claims by 20 to remove germs” was mis- which is false and misleading is not prohibited. the West Bengal government had the work on the long-delayed firms in the healthcare sector firms were not substanti- leading by implication and as the cashback being offered “Some technical issues have earlier requested the Ministry of 16.6-km-long East West Metro for their misleading or false ated and were in violation of exaggeration as the product is limited to Rs 10,000 only,” emerged in Phase II (Sealdah to Culture to consider the guidelines. project. advertisements followed by its guidelines. Among them does not have the property added the statement. 20 in education, 7 in personal were Vidyamandir Classes to provide germ protection As a self-regulatory or- care, 6 in food and beverages and Cadd Centre India Ltd. in wear conditions. In Food ganisation to promote and and eight in other sectors,” “Cash reward worth 2 crore” & Beverages (F&B) category, uphold ethical and healthy Mallya's iconic Kingfisher villa in Goa according to the statement. by Vidyamandir was not S.V. Fruit, Gujarat Coopera- principles and practices of Among the firms whose ads substantiated with evidence tive Milk Marketing Federa- advertising, the Council deals were in contravention to the of students receiving the tion and Coca-Cola India Ltd with complaints from con- may be renamed Drug & Magic Remedies Act amount. While ‘First time in made false claims in their ads sumers and industry against feeling and I guess its a mixed and the Council’s code were India! 1,000 jobs in 100 days on their products. advertisements considered bag at this moment. Whatever it Proyurveda Lifescience Ltd, for Cadd Quest participants “The Gujarat milk body false, misleading, indecent, is in the future, I will definitely Nurture Health Care (Me- and job guarantee for 1,000 claimed its Amul butter being illegal, leading to unsafe prac- let you know,” Joshi told the dora Capsules), Qi Lifecare students were not substan- a rich source of Vitamin A with tices or unfair to competi- media. Ltd and Shree Maruti Herbal tiated with verifiable data,” ‘Eat milk with every meal and tion. The property sale comprises a part of the recoveries of the Rs 9,000-crore plus amount including loan and interest outstanding from Mallya, who ‘Indian services should profit is living in the UK since over a year. The Pune-based JMJ Group from Industrial Revolution 4.0’ of Industries belongs to Jag- Greater Noida, April 17 (IANS) Not- Sitharaman said. at the WTO for a TFS Agreement, Panaji, April 17 (IANS) For- now. I have not yet finalised any dish Mohanlal Joshi, while his ing that India has relaxed its visa re- Citing a World Trade Organization which proposes a way forward on merly owned by disgraced liquor name as such,” Joshi said. son Sachiin owns the Viiking gime from April to facilitate move- (WTO) report, she said that in 2014-15, comprehensively addressing the nu- baron Vijay Mallya, the iconic The villa, when owned by Mal- Ventures Pvt. Ltd., headquar- ment of tourists and businesses, Union there was a fall in global services trade merous border and behind-the-bor- Kingfisher villa in North Goa’s lya, hosted some of the most tered in Andheri, Mumbai. It Commerce Minister Nirmala Sithara- but during the same period, India re- der barriers on the lines of the historic upscale Candolim beach village extravagant parties, before the is a media and entertainment man said on Monday that the Indian corded two-and-a-half times more trade facilitation agreement in goods. may undergo a name change. flambouyant baron who owes conglomerate which has varied services sector must gear up to take growth in this segment. The TFS proposal aims at liberalising Speaking to IANS during banks thousands of crores of ru- business interests in beverages, advantage of Industrial Revolution 4.0 The Indian share in the global ser- rules for movement of professionals, the unveiling of the three-acre pees fled the country. including mineral waters and ushered in by high-tech manufactur- vices trade stood at 3.3 per cent, while liberalised visa regime and long-term property, its new owner, actor- Joshi bought the Kingfisher Goa strong beer, media, spas, ing. “government is facilitating the sector business visas. India is pushing for a businessman Sachiin Joshi, who Villa for Rs. 73 crore in an auc- hospitality and healthcare. “There is a servicification of manu- with its policies,” she added. TFA in services at the WTO as this sec- is the promoter of Viiking Ven- tion conducted by the consor- The Kingfisher Villa, report- facturing globally and there is so much Speaking at the event, Commerce tor has huge potential and contributes tures Pvt. Ltd., said that a change tium of banks led by the State edly worth around Rs 100 crore, opportunity for India,” which is very Secretary Rita Teaotia said that dur- significantly to the country’s economy. of name was an eventuality, but Bank of India, to whom Mallya is built on a three acre plot strong in the segment, Sitharaman ing the last few months there has been Pointing out that the Indian services he also hinted that no name has owed money. and comprises of magnificent said at the third Global Exhibition on a slowdown in IT and financial ser- sector contributes over 55 per cent to been finalised for the palatial vil- “I am very happy to be here bedrooms, artificial ponds and Services meet here jointly organised vices, but faster growth has been seen the country’s Gross Domestic Product, la and its adjoining grounds yet. and I am feeling nice coming private swimming pools, open by the Commerce Ministry, industry in travel business, communications, Sitharaman earlier said India was un- “Eventually it should, but here for the first time... It’s a air dance floors, lush green gar- chamber CII and the Services Export transportation and insurance. able to leverage its strength in services there is no plan as such as of good feeling. It’s a very positive dens, etc. Promotion Council (SEPC). Last month, Sitharaman renewed to get the necessary benefits in the TFA From April 1, India has liberalised India’s call for expediting negotia- in goods signed with the Asean group, the visa process for businesses, tourists tions at the WTO on a trade facilita- for instance. Meanwhile, India’s pa- Cargo Handled by Major Ports and for students, while getting a visa tion agreement in services (TFS), say- per for a proposed TFS Agreement has for the country today is a simple pro- ing multilateral bodies cannot afford been well received by many member In million tonnes cess done online, she said. to deliver slowly in the present global countries, WTO Director General Ro- “A huge degree of services are in- context. berto Azevedo told reporters here dur- volved in the manufacturing of goods,” India has presented a concept note ing a recent visit.

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100.05 647.63 6.79% 88.95 2016-17: Samsung to launch Galaxy S8 in India on April 19

76.39 New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Almost sistant to rival Apple’s Siri and Google’s The home button has been shifted three weeks after its initial launch in Assistant at the US event. beneath the “infinity display”. Sam- the US, South Korean giant Samsung The device has a bezel-less curved sung S8 and S8 plus devices has a Qual-

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30.02 sizes -- the 5.8-inch Galaxy S8 and 6.2- IP68 rated, meaning it is water and dust GHz Quad + 1.9 GHZ Quad) processor. 5.39% 16.45% 3.17% -3.13% 6.99% 0.05% 0.31% 12.26% 4.38% 59.70% -6.79% 13.16% inch Galaxy S8 Plus. On Monday, the resistant. The company has also upped Galaxy S8 comes with a 3,000 mAh company said in an invitation: “Sam- the security feature with iris scanner, battery, the Galaxy S8 Plus is fitted with Kandla Mumbai JNPT Kolkata Chennai New Mormugao Cochin sung India cordially invites you to the face recognition and fingerprint scan- 3,500 mAh battery pack. The devices Mangalore Paradip Visakhapatnam V.O. Kamarajar launch of its next Galaxy series”. Sam- ner - moved to the back of the device run on Android 7.0 Nougat and have Source: Ministry of Shipping Chidambaranar KBK Infographics sung revealed Bixby, a smart voice as- - to unlock the device. USB-C and 3.5mm headphone jacks. 2 companies under scan- Training in self-driving ecosystem Jharkhand lawmaker protests ner for adulteration in bottled water: Paswan launched in India land takeover for power plant New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Union Minister for Food New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) US- “We are excited to be the vision and robotic controls as well Ranchi, April 17 (IANS) meen Bachao Sangrash Samittee. and Consumer Affairs Ram Vilas Paswan on Monday said based edutech institution Udacity first edu-tech company to have as other software development Jharkhand Vikas Morcha-Pra- Last month, a public hearing the government had received complaints against two on Monday announced a collabo- launched the self-driving nano- skills that are required to build and jatantrik (JVM-P) legislator on land acquisition by the Adani companies for adulteration in bottled mineral water. He, ration with GPS navigation, track- degree on a global platform. Our develop the self-driving car tech- Pradeep Yadav has started an in- Power was conducted, at which however, refused to reveal the names of these companies. ing and location solution provider partnership with MapmyIndia is a nology. MapmyIndia has been in- definite peaceful protest -- Satya- majority of the participants con- “We have been receiving complaints regarding adul- MapmyIndia to provide training to sincere effort to accelerate innova- vesting in developing technology graha -- against the proposed sented to give their lands for the teration. There are complaints of adulteration in bottled students and recruit professionals tion in this ecosystem and provide to fuel maps which can power self- power plant of Adani Power in project. However, the JVM-P leg- drinking water against two companies. We have been who have completed the Self-Driv- a wide spectrum of opportunities driving cars. Godda district. islator, who also joined the public working on a mechanism to address the issue,” Paswan ing Nanodegree with Udacity. for students in India,” said Ishan “We are excited to support our The Satyagraha continued for hearing, alleged that “fake land told media persons here on the sidelines of the Central The partnership will provide Gupta, MD India, Udacity in a customers and recruit talented spe- the second day on Monday. owners” were called to the public Consumer Protection Council meet. He also said that the wide career opportunities for stu- statement. cialists from Udacity’s Self-Driving Hundreds of villagers, who hearing. After the legislator’s sup- state governments have been asked to ensure provision of dents who take up this course and The nine-month online pro- Nanodegree programme,” added are likely to lose their land to the porters created unruly scenes, clean drinking water to people as per the standards laid will help them solve real-life job gramme in self-driving provides Rohan Verma, Executive Director power project, are sitting with the police resorted to lathicharge to down by the World Health Organisation (WHO). challenges. interactive projects in computer and CTO, MapmyIndia. legislator under the banner of Ja- disperse them. Indian Horizon Sunday - April 16, 2017 Business 10 MP signs 750MW Rewa Caution over global cues, solar project deal Q4 results depress equity markets sustainable future. IFC advised in designing the struc- Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) The In- “Market breadth was negative on 30,000 29,413.66 ture, balancing public and market dian equity markets closed on a flat the NSE, while it was almost 1:1 on BSE Sensex risks, and creating a competitive auc- note on Monday as bearish global the BSE.”

tion process for RUMSL. cues, coupled with caution over On the currency front, the In- 29,500 RUMSL is a joint venture between upcoming monsoon update and dian rupee weakened by 10 pasie -47.79 the Solar Energy Corporation of India the ongoing fourth quarter results to 64.51-52 against a US dollar from

(SECI) and Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas season, eroded investors’ risk-tak- its previous close of 64.41-42 to a 29,000 Nigam Limited (MPUVN). ing appetite. greenback. The Rewa solar power project will However, the slide was arrested In terms of investments, pro- New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) In a ma- also receive financing from the World as a key macro-economic data visional data with the exchanges 28,984.49 28,500 jor boost for clean energy, the Madhya Bank with more than $1 billion in lend- point -- Wholesale Price Index showed that the foreign institu- 137 9 14 16 20 22 24 28 30 3 6 10 12 17 Pradesh government has signed an ing over financial year 2017, as well as (WPI) -- showed deceleration in in- tional investors (FIIs) sold scrip agreement for its 750 MW Rewa Ultra supporting the India-led International flation trend during last month. worth Rs 250.54 crore, while the March 2017 April Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL) project, Solar Alliance, which aims to promote The wider 51-scrip Nifty of the domestic institutional investors Intra-day on April 17 Change -47.79 (-0.16%) the International Finance Corporation solar use globally by mobilising $1 tril- National Stock Exchange (NSE) (DIIs) off-loaded scrip worth Rs 29,550 Top % Top (IFC) said on Monday. lion in investments by 2030. inched down by 11.50 points or 52.38 crore. Open: Losers Gainers % The project, which is expeccted to “We are very proud that Madhya 0.13 per cent closed at 9,139.30 According to Anand James, Chief 29,500 29,470.27 generate clean energy at a record low Pradesh is leading the way in large- points. Market Strategist, Geojit Financial Previous close: NTPC -3.31 GAIL 3.64 29,461.45 of Rs 3.30 per unit, will be functional scale renewable power developments The barometer 30-scrip Sensitive Services, gold’s continued rise and 29,450 Reliance Sun -2.18 by next year. The project will supply in India,” said Manu Srivastava, Chair- Index (Sensex) of the BSE closed weak Asian equities showed that Pharma 1.95 power to the Delhi Metro and Madhya man of RUMSL and Principal Sec- lower by 47.79 points or 0.16 per geopolitical tensions continue to 29,400 Coal -1.77 Power 1.15 Pradesh Power Management Compa- retary, New and Renewable Energy cent. It opened at 29,470.27 points, hold sway over financial markets. Close: India Grid ny. Department of the Madhya Pradesh closed at 29,413.66 points from its “Weak start to earning season 29,350 29,413.66 Asian -1.76 Dr Reddy's Paints Lab 0.72 A World Bank constituent, IFC has government. previous close at 29,461.45 points. and worries over monsoon also 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 termed this a major boost to India’s 100 Srivastava added that for the first The Sensex touched a high keep Indian investors on the back -1.08 Maruti 0.50 KBK Infographics ONGC Suzuki GW solar power goal by 2022. time in the country, the solar power of 29,494.08 points and a low of foot, but restructuring in the realty “With a record low tariff of US cents has achieved grid parity, which means 29,363.28 points during the intra- space kept investors interested,” outperformed the market, while automobile index receded by 62.30 4.4 per kilowatt hour offered through that the ambitious renewable energy day trade. James explained. healthy buying momentum was points, and the IT index edged low- a competitive bidding process, the targets set by the Indian government “Markets ended marginally low- Commenting on the sector spe- seen in realty sector stocks as well. er by 46.19 points. project achieved the lowest tariffs ever are within reach. er on Monday. It was the third con- cific movement, Dhruv Desai, Di- Along with realty, energy remained On the other hand, realty index awarded for a solar project in India, The project was auctioned in three secutive session of losses,” Deepak rector and Chief Operating Officer top performing sectors.” surged by 152 points and oil and bringing solar tariffs in the country on packages of 250 MW each, and will be Jasani, Head - Retail Research, of Tradebulls, told IANS: “Tyre, Sector-wise, the S&P BSE metal gas index augmented by 115.54 par with fossil fuels for the first time,” one of the biggest single site solar proj- HDFC Securities, told IANS. textile and FMCG sector stocks index plunged by 124.27 points, the points. IFC said in a statement. ects in the world. The three winning IFC is the lead transaction advisor bidders for the project are Mahindra for this project, that will mobilise $550 Renewables, ACME Solar, and Solener- million in private investment and avoid gie Power. India’s wholesale price inflation in a million tonnes of green house gas “India is IFC’s top country exposure, emissions. globally. IFC’s committed portfolio in “The Rewa solar park transaction will India is over $5 billion as of June 30, March falls to 5.70% have an enormous ripple effect, help- 2016. In 2016, IFC committed $1.1 bil- Overall, vegetable prices in recorded in March 2016. The gov- ing create new markets for large solar lion in new investments in the coun- INFLATION Last Six Months March rose sharply at 5.70 per ernment target on retail inflation projects across India and the region,” try,” the IFC statement said. October 2016 All Commodities Primary Articles cent, as compared to a negative is four per cent plus-or-minus two said Philippe Le Houérou, IFC Execu- The project, which is expeccted to to March 2017 4.63 inflation of (-)2.03 per cent in the percentage points for the next five tive Vice President and CEO. generate clean energy at a record low same month a year ago. years. Earlier this month, with infla- 6.55 2.26 He added that the agreement signed of Rs 3.30 per unit, will be functional In per cent 5.00 Year-on-Year, while wheat be- tionary concerns in mind, the Re- 5.53 3.68 1.95

5.70 4.18 by India in the past and including by next year. The project will supply 3.79 came expensive by 4.65 per cent, serve Bank of India (RBI) retained

Based on 3.38 0.90 Rewa park, are the next step in IFC’s ef- power to the Delhi Metro and Madhya Wholesale Price Index, protein-based food items such as its key lending rate unchanged 2004-05=100 forts to help India be a global leader in Pradesh Power Management Com- Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar eggs, meat and fish became dear- at 6.25 per cent, saying it awaited renewable energy and secure a clean, pany. 2016 2017 2016 2017 er by 3.12 per cent. further macroeconomic data be- Food Articles Non-Food Articles Prices of manufactured prod- fore deciding on any changes. The 3.12 ucts, which comprise nearly 65 RBI said risks are evenly balanced

2.69 FSSAI develops rapid test kit to 2.10 per cent of the index, continued around the inflation trajectory at

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-0.15 -0.77 4.91 0.54 pared to 0.13 per cent in March a upside risks to the baseline projec- detect adulterated milk, oil 0 year ago. tion,” the RBI policy statement said. impacting the health,” Bahuguna The sub-category of manufac- “Inflation developments have to Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar said, noting that milk adulteration 2016 2017 2016 2017 tured food products registered be closely and continuously moni- was more in North India compared to Fuel and Power Manufactured a rise of 6.96 per cent, as against tored, with food price pressures that in South India. Since the previous Products 5.58 per cent a year ago. kept in check so that inflation ex- survey to check adulteration threw Fuel and power price inflation pectations can be re-anchored. At

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7.07 mer when “reportedly mid-term infla- 6.24 2.99 compared to a decline of (-) 8.30 Consequently, aggregate de- New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Food tion is on peak because production is per cent in the same month a year mand pressures could build up, Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Safety and Standards Authority of In- lower”. After getting the reports, the 2016 2017 2016 2017 ago. with implications for the inflation dia (FSSAI) on Monday said that it government will decide a strategy and KBK Infographics Figures forFebruary & March 2017 are provisional Segment-wise, the price of trajectory,” it added. has developed a rapid test kit to check focus on hotspots.One test kit cannot high-speed diesel rose by 26.24 At its last policy review of the quality of milk and edible oils. be used for all products and it poses a New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) In- Food articles rose by 3.12 per per cent last month, while that for previous fiscal in February, while “We have started developing variety challenge, he said. “We are trying to dia’s annual rate of inflation based cent during the month under re- petrol climbed by 20.56 per cent holding rates at 6.25 per cent, the of rapid test kits for variety of prod- distinguish between safety and sub- on wholesale prices softened in view, as against 4.09 per cent in and for LPG by 7.25 per cent. RBI had changed its policy stance ucts. But the focus is on milk product standard. A product can be substan- March at 5.70 per cent after hav- March 2016. The ministry also revised the from “accommodative” to “neu- and edible oil. We are looking for po- dard without impacting the health,” ing risen to over a three-year high However, expenses on pri- January 2016 WPI inflation rate to tral” leaving it free to move either tential investors and entrepreneurs Bahuguna said, noting that milk adul- of 6.55 per cent in February on mary articles, which constitute 5.53 per cent, from the earlier pro- way with rates. Its monetary policy for bulk production,” FSSAI Chairman teration was more in North India com- rising food and fuel prices, official 20.12 per cent of the WPI’s total visional reporting of 5.25 per cent. committee was of the view that Ashish Bahuguna told media after a pared to that in South India. Union data showed on Monday. Indus- weight, rose by 4.63 per cent dur- Official data last week showed excluding food and fuel, inflation meeting of the Central Consumer Pro- Food and Consumer Affairs Minister try said its upward push on retail ing March, as compared to 2.97 that the Consumer Price Index has been unyielding at 4.9 per cent tection Council here. Ram Vilas Paswan urged the FSSAI to inflation could dampen the pos- per cent in the same month a year (CPI), or retail inflation, during since September 2016. “The Com- One test kit cannot be used for all come up with test kits for Rs 10-12 for sibility of an RBI rate cut. ago. March rose month-on-month at mittee is of the view that the per- products and it poses a challenge, he customers to use it to check adultera- According to data released here The wholesale inflation rate for 3.81 per cent. sistence of inflation excluding food said. tion. Bahuguna said that a company by the Commerce Ministry, the onion was higher year-on-year at The CPI inflation rate in February and fuel could set a floor on further “We are trying to distinguish be- in West Bengal had manufactured an wholesale price index (WPI) in (-)10.78 per cent, but that for po- was at 3.65 per cent. Year-on-Year, downward movements in headline tween safety and substandard. A edible oil vending machine, which can March 2016, however, had de- tatoes was lower at (-)17.07 per however, the retail inflation rate inflation and trigger second-order product can be substandard without be used for buying small quantity. clined to (-)0.45 per cent. cent. fell as compared to 4.83 per cent effects.”

LG K10 (2017): Decent performer but Export of loses to competition Gems &

43,211 Jewellery 43,048 New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) With compe- bile phones mandatory, LG K10 (2017) also serves as a fingerprint sensor. The sensor is In US $ million 39,137 tition getting fierce, the mid-price segment houses the panic button service “112”. easy to locate and worked fast most of the

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29,442 cannot afford premium devices but are yet in a pebble-shaped body and looks much The device features a 5.3-inch IPS LCD

28,918.84 looking for out-of-the-box specifications. like its predecessor LG K10 (2016). The plas- screen that exudes not-so-great colours. 24,894

26,502.47 Launched by South Korean giant LG tic back panel of the device is smooth. But there is an option to change the colour 20,921

17,159 Electronics, LG K10 (2017) that carries a The device is comfortable for users who saturation that leverages eye comfort. 16,701 “Made in India” tag faces a tough challenge do not prefer large screens. It does not slip Powered by an Octa-core 1.5GHz Cortex- from Redmi Note 4, Moto G4 Plus, Gionee from the hands and one can type with one A53 processor paired with 2GB of RAM, it A1, Lenovo Z2 Plus, Vivo Y55s and other de- hand. The slim body of the phone makes it has 16 GB internal storage which can be 2005- '06- '07- '08- '09- '10- '11- '12- '13- '14- '15- '15- '16- vices in the same price band. look attractive. expanded up to 2TB using a microSD card. 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 17* In line with the government’s initiative The volume keys are placed on the left The device runs on the Android 7.0 Nougat Apr-Jan KBK Infographics Source: GJEPC *Provisional to make the “Panic Button” service on mo- while the power key is at the back that also operating system. Indian Horizon Sports Tuesday, April 18, 2017 11

Pandey, Yusuf give KKR top position after tense chase Nishikori replaces DELHI APRIL 17 (IANS) : Kolkata Knight Kolkata Knight Riders 169 for 6 (Pandey 69*, Yusuf 59, Zaheer Riders displayed the batting depth that has Nadal in top five made them one of the most consistent sides 2-28) beat Delhi Daredevils 168 for 7 (Samson 39, Pant 38, in the IPL, pulling off the highest successful Coulter-Nile 3-22) by 4 wickets IPL chase for a side losing three wickets in the first three overs. Yusuf Pathan and Manish Pandey rescued wrong’un and legbreak first up. The legbreak Overseas them from 21 for 3 with the first century got Woakes stumped. Now there was big fourth-wicket partnership in the IPL for a tension in the dugout. Narine walked out selections hamper team three down for under 25. and calmly took a single. It was now down to The end didn’t come without hiccups, Pandey to see through what he had started. RCB balance though: after Yusuf fell for 59 off 39, leaving Having bowled three flighted deliveries so Knight Riders 38 to get off 31, Daredevils far, Mishra now fired one in at the sight of a scrambled hard and brought it down to specialist batsman. Pandey was expecting eight required off three balls, which Pandey it. He went deep in his crease, and drilled it managed with one ball to go. over long-on. Perhaps Mishra would have That this came on a pitch markedly better been better off keeping it slow because it had for hitting the new ball, and against arguably become really hard to generate power into the best bowling unit of this IPL so far, made shots by now. He didn’t, and Pandey was it even more special. there to cash in. Daredevils, the slowest side in the middle The partnership overs - seven to 15 - were once again left to It was all Yusuf and Pandey now. Yusuf rue that slowdown. A blinder from Rishabh bolted first, taking on Chris Morris and Pat Pant - 38 off 16 - gave them a finishing kick, Cummins, who provided him regulation but that only took them to a fighting total. pace. Then the two targeted Amit Mishra, Zaheer took the gamble. Eight to defend picked as the only spinner ahead of Shahbaz PARIS APRIL 17 (IANS) : Japan’s in the last over is not a lot, and with Chris Nadeem, who has gone at 4.9 an over this NEW DELHI APRIL 17 (IANS) : While Kei Nishikori climbed two places to Woakes on strike, Zaheer went to Mishra. IPL. They kept finding the boundary, never it's not quite all doom and gloom yet, fifth in the latest ATP rankings released Mishra responded beautifully with a flighted letting the asking rate go beyond nine. Royal Challengers Bangalore are not far on Monday at the expense of Rafael from the point of no-return on the league Nadal, who slips to seventh. Britain’s table. One win in five games leaves them Andy Murray continues to lead the Sultan of Johor Cup: India hockey colts pull out of with the prospect of having to win at least top 10 which is unchanged aside from seven of the remaining nine games - five Nishikori’s upward move, which could of which are away - to have a chance of have a bearing on his and Nadal’s tournament due to presence of arch-foes Pakistan securing a play-off berth. seeding for the upcoming Barcelona HI maintained that the PHF failed to submit the visa applications for its team 60 days prior to the And the lack of balance when it comes to ATP tournament. The pair met in the the selection of overseas players is giving final last year, with Nadal prevailing. start of the tournament as per the required deadlines as stipulated by the Indian government. coach Daniel Vettori sleepless nights. Nishikori has opted to skip this week’s After watching a match "snatched from Monte Carlo Masters where Nadal goes NEW DELHI APRIL 17 (IANS) : Hockey under their nose" by Mumbai Indians - for an unprecedented 10th title. India (HI) on Friday announced its decision who recovered from 7 for 4 to chase down to not send the junior men`s squad for 143 - the team management strengthened the 2017 Sultan of Johor Cup in Malaysia, their bowling by leaving out Chris Gayle Srinivasan cannot maintaining its stand of not competing in a for Shane Watson against Rising Pune tournament that features arch-foes Pakistan Supergiant on Sunday. represent BCCI in until receiving an unconditional apology for In addition, Adam Milne was brought the neighbouring players` misbehaviours in in for his first game of the season at the 2014 Champions Trophy. the expense of Tymal Mills. As a result, ICC meet, says SC HI`s stand on not playing in a tournament the batting order was shuffled around featuring Pakistan had in January come in for the third time in as many matches, the wake of the Pakistan Hockey Federation and the slow surface exposed Royal (PHF) blaming the Indian federation for Challengers' struggles. They lost to taking revenge on it for the 2014 incident Rising Pune by 27 runs. in Bhubaneswar`s Kalinga Stadium by not "The thing is, in the IPL we're constantly giving them visas to take part in the 2016 searching for the right balance," Vettori Junior World Cup in Lucknow in December. said. "In the Mumbai game, we were HI maintained that the PHF failed to down a bowler. Shane has been such a submit the visa applications for its team 60 successful allrounder in T20 cricket for days prior to the start of the tournament as a long period of time. So we made the NEW DELHI APRIL 17 (IANS) : Former per the required deadlines as stipulated by brought up the bad behaviour on part of October. Earlier, HI had clarified that it decision to back Shane because of his all- BCCI president N Srinivasan cannot the Indian government. Pakistan during the FIH Champions Trophy had put the matter of the 2014 incident round contribution. represent the Board at the ICC meeting "By not fielding the Indian team at the in 2014 for a very long time. It is actually -- in which some of the Pakistani players "It's tough for everyone in T20 next week as he has been held guilty of Sultan of Johor Cup, we have stood our PHF who bring it up again and levy baseless displayed their elation by taking their jerseys cricket. A lot of domestic players have conflict of interest, the Supreme Court ground to not take part in any series against allegations against HI to hide their own off and flashing their middle fingers at the had to step in and perform after missing said today. The apex court allowed BCCI's Pakistan until they submit an unconditional incompetence. It is about time PHF takes crowd after defeating the hosts in the semi- a few games or not being in their best Acting Secretary Amitabh Chaudhary to apology for what happened in 2014," HI responsibility for its incapability." This will finals -- to an end after then HI President form. We know Chris Gayle is a very represent the cricket board at the ICC spokesperson R.P. Singh said. "Since the be the second successive year where India Narinder Batra had a "meaningful dialogue good performer and we know if he can meeting on April 24 and directed BCCI Sultan of Johor Cup is not a mandatory will not be taking part in the tournament. with PHF representatives in the presence of get on a roll than we can utilise Chris in CEO Rahul Johri to accompany him. A tournament, HI has decided that it will India had won the tournament in 2015. Asian Hockey Federation officials in Dubai in a positive manner. At this stage we are bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra said withdraw from the tournament. We had not This year, the tournament will be held in November 2016". just trying to find the right balance." since Srinivasan has been held guilty by the apex court for conflict of interest, he cannot be allowed to represent the BCCI in the ICC meeting. "It is directed that Ailing Johnson beats Bellucci for ATP Houston title Amitabh Chaudhary shall represent the ATP singles title. BCCI in the ICC meeting and Rahul Johri "I wasn't cramping, but I was so Indian Olympic Association grants shall accompany him and he (Johri) will tired that I couldn't think to win the also attend the meetings of the CEOs'," match," he said. "He was a little bit affiliation to boxing federation the bnech, also comprising Justices A M worse than me (physically), but he Khanwilkar and and D Y Chandrachud, was playing unbelievably." NEW DELHI APRIL 17 (IANS) Indian boxing has been said. On April 10, the apex court had said But Johnson was quickly down : Putting an end to the long facing an administra- that a person, who is "ineligible" to become in the third set, surrendering an standing administrative mess an office bearer in the BCCI and state opening service game that included in Indian boxing, the Indian tive impasse for the cricket associations, cannot be nominated back-to-back double faults. Olympic Association (IOA) past several years. to take part in the ICC meetings. The As Johnson’s legs began to cramp granted affiliation to the Boxing observations came when the counsel for as he trailed 4-2, it appeared the Federation of India (BFI) on went on to establish the BFI. The the apex court-appointed Committee of American was on his way out. Saturday. IABF was also suspended by the Administrators (CoA) sought a hearing In a bid to keep the points short "As per the directives of the International Boxing Federation on the interim plea seeking clarification Johnson loaded up his forehands. International Olympic Committee (AIBA) in 2012 following on whether persons, who are rendered He gave himself a break chance vide their letter dated February allegations of manipulation in the ineligible to hold posts in cricket bodies LOS ANGELES APRIL 17 (IANS) willpower and competitiveness," with a passing winner and broke 7, the IOA grants affiliation to the elections to the national body. as per the July 18, 2016 judgement, can : Fourth-seeded American Steve he said. "My body has just Bellucci on his way to levelling the BFI subject to ratification by the The IOA had initially refused be nominated as BCCI representative Johnson shook off cramps and physically run out of gas after this set at 4-4. Executive Council/General Body to recognise the BFI which had to take part in the ICC meeting. Earlier, fought his way to a 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7/5) week. Coming in from Australia Although the cramps intensified, of the IOA," the IOA stated in a prompted the AIBA and the the apex court had accepted the Lodha over Brazil's Thomaz Bellucci in kind of put me behind the eight Johnson held on to force the letter to BFI President Ajay Singh. International Olympic Committee committee’s major recommendations the Houston ATP final on Sunday. ball and then the nerves of trying to tiebreaker in which he built a 6/3 Indian boxing has been facing (IOC) to threaten to ban the IOA if on reforms in the BCCI, including a bar Johnson, who arrived in Houston close out the final, a lot of factors go lead. Bellucci saved two match an administrative impasse for the it did not resolve the issue. on ministers and civil servants and those after a US Davis Cup tie in Australia, into cramping. I was very fortunate points before Johnson sealed the past several years. The BFI conducted elections above 70 from becoming its members, but won his second career ATP title, to get out of that." Eighth-seeded win. “I’m a little bit sad because I The Indian Amateur Boxing last year in the presence of left it to Parliament to decide whether it and his first on home soil. "To win Bellucci was vying to become the think I could have won,” Bellucci Federation (IABF) was the official officials from the AIBA and the should come under RTI and betting on the on US soil and win when you're not first player since 2004 to win five said. “But I’m happy to make governing body of the sport in Sports Ministry and was granted game should be legalised. feeling great is a testament to my three-set matches en route to an another final.” the country before one faction recognition by both bodies. Entertainment 12

Indian Horizon Tuesday, April 18 , 2017 Indian Horizon What happened when Alia Bhatt and Salman Khan’s 5 biggest fans review and rate his Varun Dhawan bumped Being In Touch app into Sonakshi Sinha? It is a dream for any fan to have an app launched by his fa- vourite star, where he can feel some sort of a connect with the Alia Bhatt and Varun Dha- person he idolises. Salman Khan recently launched a special wan are leaving no stone mobile app – Being in Touch to share a few personal moments unturned to promote their of his life with his fans. And the timing was perfect as the ac- forthcoming film Badrinath tor launched it on his birthday last year – a sort of return gift Ki Dulhania. The countdown to all his fans for the love they have showered on him. From has already begun and it’s just information about his diet to his workout regime to his latest eight days to go until the film pictures, the Being In Touch app is the one-stop shop for all hits the movie screens. Yes- Salman devotees. And once it was launched, people couldn’t terday, Alia and Varun were stop gushing about it on social media. But how genuine was spotted at Bandra’s Mehboob this praise? BollywoodLife decided to investigate and invited a Studios and guess did they few Salman fans to personally come over and review the app for bump into? It was none other us. ALSO READ – BeingInTouch app review: Salman Khan has a than Jr Shotgun Sinha! From perfect return gift for fans on his birthday When we contacted what these pictures look like, them for this fun interview, like every Salman fan, they got very Sona, Alia and Varun were excited at this opportunity. They were on board instantly, after more than overwhelmed to all, “Bhai ke liye kuch bhi,” right? Five fans from Mumbai – Anil have met each other. Son- Shah, Rajat Tripathi, Nimish Pandarkar, Swapnil Waghmare akshi even shared a pic with and Sufian Shaikh came to our office and did a fun li’l review Badri and his Dulhania on her of the mobile app. They spoke about the things they liked, the Twitter handle and captioned things they disliked and even gave a few suggestion to Salman it as: “Bumped into Badri and for improving the app. ALSO READ – Salman Khan reveals the his pouting dulhania today!! REAL reason of launching BeingIn Have you also used Salman Can’t wait to watch the film… Khan‘s Being In Touch app? If yes, share with us your feedback all the best guys @aliaa08 @ in the comments section below! When we contacted them for Varun_dvn!!!” So cool, no? this fun interview, like every Salman fan, they got very excited Seeing them together in one at this opportunity. They were on board instantly, after all, frame would definitely make “Bhai ke liye kuch bhi,” right? Five fans from Mumbai – Anil you wish to see them in a film Shah, Rajat Tripathi, Nimish Pandarkar, Swapnil Waghmare together. Check out the pics and Sufian Shaikh came to our office and did a fun li’l review right here. of the mobile app.

Kaatru Veliyidai starring Aditi Rao Hydari and On Tiger Shroff’s birthday, here Karthi is out with its third single. are 10 of his HOTTEST pictures Kaatru Veliyidai’s music is fast as a treat for you Tiger Shroff is becoming one of our favourite albums. After a peppy Azhagiye, and a soulful Vaan, the team has the hottest! released the audio version of their Tiger Shroff is the heartthrob of the gen next! third single – Saarattu Vandiyila. With his beautiful eyes, cake-cutter jawline, wash- While we still await the video, the board abs and killer dance moves – he rules the audio has already cast a spell on hearts of the millenials. Today the hot actor turns us. Unlike the usual groovy wed- 26, and we are celebrating his birthday with him. ding numbers, this one is slow, yet We wish him a very happy birthday, and may he catchy. The beats grow on you and turn sexier by the day. And for all you Tiger fans, we before you know it, you are hooked. have something in store for you as well. There is no We love the dandiya feel to this neutral zone when it comes to being a Tiger Shroff song. Moving on from the song to fan. Either you are his die hard fan or you are not couple, we have to say Aditi–Karthi his fan. And mostly it is the former. We see the pow- is turning out to be one of the fresh- er for his fandom time and again on social media, est pairs of 2017. With each song, and when we run contests about Tiger Shroff. So, as we are more convinced that this a treat for all you fans of the actor here are 10 of his pair is going to be a big hit with the hottest pictures, to begin your day smoothly.Today audience. His innocence, and her the hot actor turns 26, and we are celebrating his ethereal beauty complement each birthday with him. We wish him a very happy birth- other perfectly. They look so much day, and may he turn sexier by the day. in love. After O Kadhal Kanmani, Mani Ratnam is back with another love story in the form of Kaatru Ve- liyidai. All we know for now is, it’s Vidyut Jammwal and Adah Sharma are all for male an out and out romantic film. Kol- lywood actor Karthi and Bollywood objectification in movies actor Aditi Rao Hydari are coming together for the first time. She plays 2016 was a bad year for a doctor, while Karthi plays a pilot. sequels but that does not Right from their first look to the mean this year will be song teasers, the couple’s chemis- same again. With movies try seems effortless. like Commando 2 and Naam Shabana releas- ing this month, March is all about prequels and Shraddha Kapoor’s birthday plans are making us damn jealous sequels. The failures of Shraddha Kapoor had a quiet sequels like Force 2 and family gathering at her place to cel- Rock On 2 could make ebrate her birthday yesterday. It hap- any actor worry about pened a day in advance because the the fate of his/her own Baaghi actor has elaborate plans for movie but not Vidyut her birthday that falls on March 3. Jammwal. He isn’t wor- Since she is turning 30 tomorrow, she ried when it comes to box wanted to have a grand one it seems. – office numbers and the The actress left for a Euro trip with same goes for his co-star her friends to ring in her birthday Adah Sharma. They trust to create a benchmark I keep raising the bar of you think men are ob- tomorrow. She was spotted at the the makers and the di- and yes we did that with the action. When you are jectified in the movies? airport all set for a vacay which made rector of their movie and Commando 2. Adah, do excellent at something, (Laughs) Objectified? I us crave for one too. (Also read: Fans are quite unperturbed you feel actresses are al- you want to keep doing it would love to be objecti- love Shraddha Kapoor-Aditya Roy by this so-called number ways stereotyped in our better every time so I am fied. Jo bhi hai, kara lo. Kapur’s The Humma song more than game. But are they really movies? Yes, but some- happy with that. (Also Adah: Actors should be Alia Bhatt-Varun Dhawan’s Tamma confident enough or a times actresses chose to Read: Vidyut Jammwal a little objectified in fact. Tamma Again) A source told Mum- bit nervous? Bollywood- get stereotyped by opt- reacts to Aamir Khan’s It’s a visual medium and bai Mirror the details about her trip Life finds it out in an EX- ing for similar genres. I drastic transformation in people like to see good saying, “She is really excited about CLUSIVE chat with the personally have explored Dangal) Adah, out of all looking people and lust her 10-day break. She will be travel- actors. Read on.. different genres till date the genres, which is your after them. (Also Read: ling through a few cities in Europe Vidyut, 2016 wasn’t in my career – horror, comfort zone? Romance Vidyut Jammwal belives before returning to the Bay in mid a great year for sequels rom-com, action so I is something that I would Commando 2 is better March.” The source also spoke about so were you under pres- don’t think I am stereo- like to believe I am good and bigger) Vidyut, you the small birthday bash her family sure with Commando 2? typing myself. at. Vidyut: Are you say- are sharing screen space. threw for her yesterday before she If Commando 2 would Vidyut, do you fear ing you are not good with with Freddy Daruwala left for her holiday and informed, have released in 2016 that the audience will action? Adah: I didn’t who made his debut with “It was a small intimate affair which then it would have been categorise you as only an have much of the action your role in the remake Shraddha’s mother Shivangi had a great year for sequels action hero? scenes to do in Comman- of Thupakki. (Holiday), been planning for a while. She per- (smiles). There was no Firstly fear is not a part do against a hardcore it’s a coincidence, right. sonally decided the menu and or- pressure as such but of my vocabulary. In fact, romantic movie which I I have known Freddy for dered a cake well in advance for her huge responsibility since I am very proud that I am did with seven songs. So quite a long time since daughter, while dad Shakti was in- Commando was a suc- being stereotyped. I am I guess I am better with we both modelled to- charge of the cocktails. cess. We were supposed happy for the fact that romance. Vidyut, do gether.

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