T.N.'S New Jallikattu Law Faces Challenge in Supreme Court
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Delhi thursday, january 26, 2017 www.thehindu.in ● Regd. DL(ND)-11/6110/2006-07-08 ● RNI No. TNENG/2012/49940 ● ISSN 0971 - 751X ● Vol. 7 ● No. 22 ● CITY EDITION ● 24 Pages ● Rs. 8.00 Printed at Chennai, Coimbatore, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Madurai, Noida, Visakhapatnam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Vijayawada, Mangaluru, Tiruchirapalli, Kolkata, Hubballi, Mohali, Allahabad, Malappuram and Mumbai • • BRIEFLY Intolerant Padma Vibhushan India is a true friend, T.N.’s new jallikattu law faces Indian was never Trump tells Modi WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI: The celebrated: Pranab for Pawar, Joshi U.S considered India “a true friend and partner in addressing SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT challenges around the world,” President Donald Trump told challenge in Supreme Court NEW DELHI: Pointing to the divi- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sions in the country’s polity, during a call on Tuesday Petitioners term President Pranab Mukherjee afternoon. said on Wednesday that our ½ NEWS | PAGE 12 amendment a tradition had always celeb- rated the “argumentative” India, UAE fail to clinch fraud on the Indian, not the “intolerant” investment pact Constitution Indian. NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday In his customary address sealed 14 agreements, including KRISHNADAS RAJAGOPAL on the eve of Republic Day, JACOB KOSHY a comprehensive strategic the President said a wise and partnership, with the United discerning mind was essen- Arab Emirates (UAE). The NEW DELHI: The Supreme tial for democracy to flour- summit-level talks, however, fell Court on Wednesday agreed ish. A healthy democracy short of clinching an investment to hear a plea by the Animal called for conformity to the agreement for India. Welfare Board of India, “values of tolerance, pa- Compassion Unlimited Plus tience and respect for oth- SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Vasudev was awarded the ½ NEWS | PAGE 12 Action and animal rights act- ers.” He said over 66 per cent Padma Vibhushan. Maruti net profit ivists to stay the Prevention of the country’s total elector- NEW DELHI: Nationalist Con- Late Madhya Pradesh zooms 47.5% of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil ate of 834 million had voted gress Party (NCP) leader Chief Minister Sunder Lal Nadu Amendment) Bill, 2017 in the 2014 Lok Sabha elec- Sharad Pawar, former Patwa was given the Padma NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki’s net passed by the State tions of 2014. But disruptions Speaker of the Lok Sabha Vibhushan posthumously. profit rose 47.5% in the third Assembly. were crowding out debates P.A. Sangma and senior BJP This year the President of quarter ended December 2016, The challenge termed the in legislatures, he lamented. leader Murli Manohar Joshi India has approved confer- as it sold more cars in the amendment a “fraud” on the were on Wednesday con- ment of Padma Awards to 89 higher segment and due to Constitution and a violation Temporary slowdown ferred the Padma Vibhushan, persons comprising seven lower sales promotion and of a 2014 Supreme Court The President conceded the second highest civilian Padma Vibhushans, seven marketing expense. judgment, which had de- ticipating or watching the The development comes a The Animal Welfare that November’s notebandi honour in the country. Padma Bhushans and 75 ½ BUSINESS | PAGE 15 clared jallikattu as an “inher- event. A battery of lawyers day after Attorney-General Board of India (AWBI), may have led to a temporary A senior government oi- Padma Shri awards; 19 ently cruel” event practised led by senior advocates Ab- Mukul Rohatgi informed the which is the main petitioner slowdown of economic cial said that this year more awardees are women. Superseded Lt-Generals on bulls. hishek Manu Singhvi and Supreme Court that the gov- in the 2016 challenge against activity. However, as more than 15 unsung persons were get service awards It described jallikattu as an Anand Grover appeared for ernment would file an inter- the earlier January 7 central transactions became cash- chosen for the awards and Yesudas honoured “extremely violent” event the various applicants before locutory application seeking notification, contended in its less, there would be more special emphasis was laid on Legendary singer K.J. Ye- NEW DELHI: The two Lieutenant where untrained persons a Bench led by Justice Dipak the withdrawal of the Janu- 14-page application, filed on Generals who were superseded transparency. The economy recognition to people who sudas was accorded the either volunteer or are “co- Misra. ary 7, 2016 central notifica- January 24, 2017 through ad- by Gen Bipin Rawat as the Army had been doing well despite rendered selfless service at second highest civilian hon- erced” into taming or fight- Justice Misra told the law- tion allowing jallikattu in the vocate Anjali Sharma, that Chief were awarded challenging global condi- the grassroots. our. Not many famous film ing terrified bulls agitated by yers that the court will take wake of the amendment the Tamil Nadu amendment distinguished service medals on tions, notching up a growth personalities featured in the the organisers and the up their case probably on passed by the State. The to the Prevention of Cruelty Award for Cho the eve of the Republic Day this of 7.2% in the first half of list. crowd. Monday when he would sit judgment on the constitu- to Animals Act, 1960 was ul- year. 2016-17. Journalist and political The challenge said every in combination with Justice tionality of the central noti- tra vires of the 1960 Act and satirist Cho Ramaswamy, ½ PAGE 9 NATION | year many individuals get Rohinton F. Nariman. Both fication was reserved in the Constitution. ½ CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 who died last year, was con- ½ MUSICIANS STRIKE IT METROPLUS seriously injured or are judges form the Jallikattu December 2016 after lengthy ½ SIMULTANEOUS POLLS ferred the Padma Bhushan RICH; STATECRAFT IS PART 4 Pages killed by the bulls while par- Bench of the apex court. hearings. ½ CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 MOOTED | PAGE 12 while spiritual guru Jaggi OF CALCULATION | PAGE 9 Outrage at Katiyar’s comment on Priyanka Kejriwal gets threat email Army Major among six killed OMAR RASHID ernment subscribes to such a view,” Mr. Naidu told women STAFF REPORTER LUCKNOW: BJP Rajya Sabha journalists at the Indian Wo- as avalanche hits Kashmir member from Uttar Pradesh men's Press Corp in the na- NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minis- Vinay Katiyar triggered tional capital. ter Arvind Kejriwal has re- PEERZADA ASHIQ Four persons of a local meteorological depart- massive outrage on Wednes- Ms. Vadra’s husband, en- ceived an email where an un- family died after an ment’s forecast. day with his alleged sexist re- trepreneur Rober Vadra also known sender has claimed SRINAGAR: Six people, includ- “People should avoid mark targeted at Priyanka expressed his “shock” at Mr. that four persons were plan- ing an Army Major, were avalanche buried their movement in snow-bound Gandhi Vadra, saying that his Katiyar’s statement terming ning to assassinate him on killed on Wednesday after house on Tuesday hilly and sloppy area for the avalanches hit the Kashmir next 72 hours. The weather party had “prettier female it “misogynist and atro- Republic Day. The police and night at Budgam star campaigners” than her. cious.” the Delhi Government con- Valley. Over 150 people were spell is likely to disturb air Ms. Vadra shot back, say- Vinay Katiyar Priyanka Vadra firmed the receipt of the moved to safety because of and road traic in the State,” ing the remarks “exposes the Sharad’s gafe email. looming avalanches. family died after an ava- said an oicial spokesman. BJP’s mindset towards” wo- sought Mr. Katiyar’s view on heavily criticised. Senior JD(U) leader A Srinagar-based Army lanche buried their house on The police have initiated a The Hindu Connectivity afected men in the country. the impact it would have on “Disparaging & atrocious Sharad Yadav also kicked up probe but the sender had not spokesman told Tuesday night at Budgam in “Ha ha ha. He’s right... they the Congress’s prospects, he remarks of Vinay Katiyar on a row with his remark that been identified till late on that a soldier died after an Gurez. The bodies were re- Both the Srinagar airport do! And if that’s all he sees in said: “It won’t make a difer- Priyankaji reflect the petty “the honour of a vote is Wednesday evening. The avalanche struck an installa- covered by security agen- and the Srinagar-Jammu my colleagues who are such ence...there are some many and insulting culture of BJP greater than that of a daugh- email mentioned four names tion near the tourist resort of cies. highway failed to allow any strong, brave and beautiful other prettier women who that commodifies women. ter.” “The importance of the and phone numbers. Sonamarg in Ganderbal, 100 The deceased were identi- kind of traic. women that have battled are star campaigners. Some To adjudge India's women vote has to be told to every- A government spokesper- km from Srinagar, in the fied as Mehraj-ud-Din Lone, A police spokesman said through all sorts of hardships of them are heroines... some by physical features and not one, everywhere. The hon- son said the Chief Minister morning. 55, wife Azizi, 50, son Irfan, around 150 people were to get where they are, then he artists... there are many oth- by their capacity, capability, our of the vote is greater than received the assassination The area is under more 22, and daughter Gulshan, 19. moved to safer locations in makes me laugh even more,” ers more beautiful.” Interest- strength & sacrifice proves that of a daughter. If a daugh- threat on his oicial e-mail than six feet of snow. Another person, Abdul parts of Bandipora in the Ms.