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Mauritius Prez quits ‘BJP IDEA OF SIMULTANEOUS POLLS MISPLACED, INCOMPATIBLE WITH CONSTITUTION’ Lies being spread on over credit card graft Let’s return to paper ballots, MSP for farmers: PM PORT LOUIS: Mauritius President OUR CORREPONDENT Ameenah Gurib- Fakim resigned NEW DELHI: Prime Minister on Saturday after Narendra Modi made an indi- being embroiled in Congress urges poll panel rect attack on the Opposition a scandal over her parties on Saturday, saying that use of a credit card confusion is being spread about to buy luxury per- OUR CORRESPONDENT the Budget decision to fix MSP sonal items, in an ‘WE’LL BE PRAGMATIC... for crops at least 1.5 times the abrupt change of NEW DELHI: The Congress on FORGE ANTI-BJP production cost and assured heart after vowing Saturday urged the Election Com- farmers that all major costs she would not stand Ameenah Gurib-Fakim mission (EC) to revert to the old FRONT AHEAD OF 2019’ incurred will be included while down. Gurib-Fakim, practice of paper ballots in future declaring the support price. The Africa’s only female head of state, submitted her elections instead of electronic vot- NEW DELHI: The Congress Centre is already working with resignation in the “national interest,” her lawyer ing machines (EVMs). This is nec- on Saturday resolved to state governments to ensure Yousouf Mohamed told reporters. essary as there are misgivings on adopt a “pragmatic ap- that farmers get the benefit of He said her resignation would take effect “misuse” of EVMs to “manipulate proach” for cooperation with the declared Minimum Support on March 23, a move that will bring down the the outcome contrary to popular all like-minded parties and Price (MSP), he said. curtain on a saga that has gripped the Indian verdict”, the party said here during evolve a common workable Addressing the three-day Ocean archipelago for weeks. Gurib-Fakim had its 84th plenary session. programme to defeat the Krishi Unnati Mela here, Modi vowed to fight the accusations that first appeared The Congress and other politi- BJP-RSS in the 2019 general also appealed to farmers not in local newspaper L’Express — that she used a cal parties have been alleging that election. This indication of a to burn crop residues so as bank card provided by an NGO to make per- EVMs were tampered during polls pre-poll tie-up comes in the to curb pollution. Besides, he PM Modi at the Krishi Unnati Mela sonal purchases, including jewellery and luxury and demanding reintroduction of UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi at the wake of efforts by the Con- asked farmers to grow more oil- PIC/NAVEEN SHARMA goods worth at least 25,000 euros. the ballot paper system of voting. party’s 84th Plenary Session at Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi PTI gress to evolve a consensus seeds to reduce dependence on Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth announced The party called for reverting to the among various opposition import of cooking oil as also determining the cost of produc- a week ago that Gurib-Fakim had agreed to old practice of paper ballots, citing Addressing the plenary ses- dispensation and his party was that parties to unitedly take on to cut urea consumption by at tion for fixing the support price. resign, with a date set for her departure after that it was adopted by other major sion, the Congress’s new president, while they spread anger and hatred, least half by 2022. In the Union “The cost of production will last Monday’s ceremony celebrating the Indian democracies to help restore the Rahul Gandhi, said that the coun- “we spread love and brotherhood”. the might of the BJP. Budget for fiscal 2018-19, the include elements such as hired Ocean archipelago’s 50 years of independence. credibility of the electoral process. try is in a way “fatigued” under the Former Congress president In its political resolu- government took a decision to labour, expenses on their own But on Wednesday, a statement from the presi- A resolution was also moved in Narendra Modi dispensation and is Sonia Gandhi launched an all-out tion moved at the party’s ensure right prices to farmers or rented machinery as well as dency lashed out at “weeks of attacks and false this regard in the plenary session. looking for a way out and asserted attack on PM Narendra Modi, say- 84th Plenary Session, the for their produce, he said. livestock, cost of seeds and fer- allegations” and said Gurib-Fakim planned to In its resolution, the party said the that his party alone can show the ing that his pre-poll promises of Congress on Saturday It has decided that for all tilisers, expenses on irrigation, clear her name and would not go. BJP’s move of simultaneous elec- path forward. He launched a combating corruption and ensur- launched a scathing attack notified crops, MSP will be at revenue being given to state It is not clear what prompted her about-turn, tions is “misplaced” and is “incom- scathing attack on the NDA gov- ing inclusive development were on the BJP-RSS, saying the least one and a half times the government, interest on work- but her lawyer said Saturday she was “relieved” patible with the Constitution as ernment, accusing it of spreading “only dramebazi’ and a trick to grab country’s core constitutional cost, Modi said. Many peo- ing capital, and rent of leased she had made the decision to resign after endur- also impractical”. Prime Minister hatred and anger, and failing to cre- power. Gandhi gave a clarion call to values are under attack and ple are “spreading confusion land among others,” he said. ing a “difficult” time in recent weeks. Gurib- Narendra Modi has been pressing ate jobs and address farm distress. party men to be ready for any kind freedom of all is in jeop- and creating atmosphere of It will also include labour put Fakim, whose role is mostly ceremonial, is a upon the idea of holding simulta- The Congress party alone can of sacrifice to strengthen the party ardy, with institutions under despair” regarding the govern- by farmers and their family, he scientist and biologist of international renown, neous elections to Parliament and unite the country and show it the and to make the county free from stress and their indepen- ment’s MSP decision, he said said. “This is an important deci- and in 2015 joined the London-based Planet state assemblies, contending that it path forward, he said, adding that discrimination, vendetta politics dence compromised. while sharing the detail of com- sion related to income of hard- Earth Institute (PEI) to try to develop scientific will save money and time. the difference between the ruling and arrogance. ponents to be considered while working farmers.” capacity in Africa. AFP Jagtar Tara gets CAN GET 3RD TERM IN 2023 AS CHINA HAS SCRAPPED 2-TERM CAP India achieved in ‘Oldest ally’ Shiv Sena (last) 30 years what Great will stay with us: BJP life term in Beant Xi re-elected China president for 2nd Britain did in 150 years assassination case NOBEL LAUREATE PAUL KRUGMAN OUR CORRESPONDENT OUR CORRESPONDENT term, close aide Wang Qishan is V-P

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra CHANDIGARH: A spe- K J M VARMA gress (NPC) on March 11 ratified BJP chief Raosaheb Danve has cial court here on Saturday the constitutional amendment for In today’s asserted that its oldest ally, Shiv awarded life imprisonment to BEIJING: Xi Jinping was on Sat- removing the two-term limit for Sena, would remain with the Jagtar Singh Tara in connec- urday re-elected as president for a president and vice president pro- paper party saying, “We were in an alli- tion with the assassination of second five-year tenure by China’s posed by the CPC. The election ance for 25 years. Barring the last Punjab chief minister Beant parliament, days after it scrapped will ensure Xi heads the CPC, the ... election, we have always been Singh. The court of Additional the two-term rule for the presi- military and the presidency, per- CITY together.” District and Session Judge J S dency and allowed him to have haps for life. “It is proved that NDA’s both Sidhu pronounced the sen- a life-long tenure. The NPC has He is the first Chinese leader MAN SHOT DEAD IN MEHRAULI 3 governments, one under Atal tence in the high security also elected 64-year-old Xi as to have that privilege after party Bihari Vajpayee and another Burail jail here where Tara is the head of the Central Military founder Chairman Mao Zedong NATION under Narendra Modi, are capa- currently lodged, Tara’s coun- Commission (CMC), the over- who ruled China from 1949 till ble to hold on its allies. We are sel Simranjit Singh said. A fine all high command of the 2 mil- his death in 1976. Technically the YOGI TRANSFERS 37 IAS OFFICERS 4 trying to keep the allies with us,” of Rs 35,000 was also imposed lion strong Chinese military, the election marks Xi’s second-term he said further. ty’s organisational activity and it on Tara by the court, he said. world’s largest. which would last till 2023. But BUSINESS However, Sena presi- should not be linked with its poll The lawyer said his client Xi had already been elected after the constitutional amend- GOA BJP DISCUSSES MINING CRISIS 5 dent Uddhav Thackeray has preparations. “We celebrate the would not challenge the order general secretary of the rul- ments removed the term limit, announced that the party will foundation day every year. It is in the higher court. He said the ing Communist Party of China been elected as vice president, he is expected to have a limit- INTERNATIONAL fight upcoming Lok Sabha and not right to say that we are sound- CBI counsel had pressed for (CPC) at its once-in-five-year who like Xi is set for a lifelong less tenure. state Assembly polls alone. ing a poll bugle,” he added. capital punishment for Tara. congress in October last year. Sig- tenure. Xi was elected unanimously RUSSIA EXPELS 23 UK ENVOYS 6 Besides, Danve also declined to The state party chief also said Tara (43) had been booked nificantly, Xi’s loyalist and close Saturday’s election comes as president and head of CMC comment on whether the Sena the party has changed its strategy under various sections of IPC, confidant Wang Qishan, 69, has after the National People’s Con- by 2,970 deputies of the NPC. PTI SPORT would walk out of the National in terms of the number of work- including section 302 (mur- Democratic Alliance and the ers per polling booth so that it can der), section 307 (attempt VIDEO REFEREES FOR 2018 WORLD CUP 7 government. reach to the maximum number of to murder) and section 120 Both the Lok Sabha elections booths. “Earlier, it had 10 workers B (criminal conspiracy) and Be careful in sharing Aadhaar number online: UIDAI and the Assembly elections are per youth. Now, the number has other relevant sections of the scheduled in 2019 and sounding been raised to 25,” he mentioned. Explosive Act. NEW DELHI: The UIDAI on “nothing to do with the security ity of India (UIDAI) said in a FOR ADVERTISING the poll bugle, the saffron party is There are 92,000 polling He had confessed to his Saturday asked people to take of Aadhaar and its database”. statement. kindly contact at 9810195709 going to celebrate its 39th foun- booths in the state. The incum- involvement in the assassina- “due precautions” while shar- “People share their personal Asserting the robustness of or dation day in the presence of bent BJP so far has reached up tion of Beant Singh in 1995, ing their personal information information, including Aadhaar the Aadhaar identity system, the [email protected] the party president Amit Shah to 83,000 booths. “Our govern- in a confession letter which he such as Aadhaar on the Internet on the Internet, to some or other nodal body, which issues the 12 on April 6 in Mumbai. The party ment is working for the benefit had submitted to the court in for availing any service. Playing service provider or vendor to digit biometric identifier, said FOR SUBSCRIPTION has planned a rally expected to of farmers, women, youth, Dalit, January this year. On August down reports of Aadhaar PDF get the services and when they that “publication or posting of kindly contact at 8800854665 be attended by around three lakh OBC and the tribes. That is why 31, 1995, then chief minister being allegedly available through put their details on internet they Aadhaar cards by some unscru- workers across Maharashtra. we reached to numero uno posi- Beant Singh was killed in an the Google search query of Mera should take due precautions as pulous people have absolutely no or Danve further said that the tion from the fourth place,” Danve explosion outside the Civil Aadhaar, Meri Pehchan, the required in any digital activities,” bearing on UIDAI and not the [email protected] rally will be a part of the par- also added. Secretariat in Chandigarh. UIDAI claimed that the issue had Unique Identification Author- least on Aadhaar security”. MPOST

‘PAKISTAN IS GIVING POLITICAL LEGITIMACY TO 26/11 BRAIN HAFIZ SAEED & HAQQANI NETWORK’ We can cross border if needed to protect our country: Rajnath

OUR CORRESPONDENT nificant casualties to avenge the terror to teach jihad to innocent Kashmiri attacks in Jammu and Kashmir. youths that they should first learn the Pakistan to skip WTO NEW DELHI: Blasting Pakistan for The home minister said India real concept of jihad in Islam,” he said. giving political legitimacy to terror mas- wants to maintain friendly relations The minister said he had personally termind Hafiz Saeed, Home Minister with Pakistan but that country was asked Jammu and Kashmir Chief Min- meet in New Delhi Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that our not keen on it, rather giving “political ister Mehbooba Mufti to ignore cases security forces can cross over the Line legitimacy” to the LeT founder and filed against first time stone-pelters. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan ministry here said the sit- of Control (LoC), if needed, to protect 26/11 Mumbai terror attack master- Following Singh’s request, the has decided to stay away uation has changed after the country’s territorial integrity. Mak- mind Hafiz Saeed. “Pakistan is now Jammu and Kashmir government had from the World Trade “repeated harassment of ing it clear that Jammu and Kashmir will providing political legitimacy to a UN- withdrawn cases registered against Organisation meet in New families of diplomats” and remain an integral part of India, Singh designated terrorist. Hafiz Saeed is now 9,730 people involved in stone-pelting Delhi next week in protest it was decided to skip the said that the Narendra Modi govern- allowed to form a political party, he incidents, including first-time offenders. against alleged harassment invitation. “We cannot ment wants a permanent solution to will contest elections and go to Par- “We have forgiven first-time stone-pel- of its diplomats in India. send our commerce min- the Kashmir issue and the interlocutor liament. Haqqani Network, which is ters. They might have been influenced India last month invited ister to India in the cur- appointed by it is ready to talk to any- responsible for killings of scores of by others. They are young. We need to Pakistan Commerce Min- rent situation and India one who is willing to have a dialogue. people are being abetted and given Pakistan, he said. would never be separated from India. give them a second chance,” he said. ister Pervez Malik to par- has been informed about “We not only secure India inter- protection. It is shocking,” he said. Referring to the appointment of the “Kashmir was with India, Kashmir Singh also highlighted the govern- ticipate in the informal it,” according to a source. nally but can also cross the border, if Singh, however, said that Prime interlocutor, former Intelligence Bureau is with India and Kashmir will remain ment’s efforts in dealing with Maoists WTO ministerial meeting The decision to stay needed, to protect the country,” he said Minister Narendra Modi has achieved chief Dineshwar Sharma, on the Kash- with India forever,” he said. Singh said and the inurgents in the North-East. scheduled to be held in away from WTO meeting at the Rising India summit. In Septem- huge success in taking the fight against mir issue, the home minister said the that Kashmir’s children were like his He said that the battle against Naxals New Delhi on March 19-20 in India coincided with the ber 2016, the Indian Army had carried terrorism on international forum. Ear- interlocutor would talk to everyone own and he would not allow anyone to can’t be won through bullets and hence and Islamabad had initially recalling of Pakistan’s High out surgical strikes at the terror launch lier nobody talked against Pakistan’s ter- who was keen for dialogue. He said that radicalise them. several developmental initiatives were accepted the invitation. Commissioner to India pads across the LoC and inflected sig- rorism, now the US has also condemned despite Pakistan’s best efforts, Kashmir “I want to tell those who are trying taken in this direction. Sources in the foreign Sohail Mehmood. PTI 2| NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 18 MARCH 2018|millenniumpost mp Of all creatures that can feel and think, we women are the worst treated things alive Weekend Break - Euripides, Medea CHILD SEX RATIO to worsen as patriarchal mindset spreading: Gender expert Bijayalaxmi Nanda

keen observer of India’s fluctuating gender pat- “Slogans like ‘Save your daughter’ terns has painted a grim picture of the country’s reinforce the stereotype that Afalling child sex ratio (CSR), saying daughters are liabilities,” says Nanda it could worsen in the 2021 census as the patriarchal mindset is spreading across India and is not just confined violation of Pre-Conception and daughter’ reinforce the stereotype to the north. Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques that daughters are liabilities, (that) “Earlier, it was an urban phe- (PCPNDT) Act across the country, they need protection,” she added. nomena in northern states like Pun- including in the rural areas. “The At the same time, Nanda sup- jab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. But doctors lobby is very strong and they ported the second part of the “Beti the patriarchal mindset is spreading have political blessings.” Nanda said Bachao, Beti Padhao” initiative that across India – even in the east and while new reproductive technologies aims to generate awareness and northeast,” said author and teacher like sperm separation, diagnostic improve the efficiency of welfare Bijayalaxmi Nanda who has been facilities and illegal abortion cen- services intended for girls. “It’s an working on gender equality for tres came up wherever there was interesting scheme that combines about two decades. demand for such services irrespec- the element of law (PCPNDT) and The teacher of political science civil servant. Nanda has incisively tive of the law, the growth of such education. But such schemes require and gender studies in Delhi Univer- analysed the government’s counter- facilities and rising affordability cre- dynamic leadership.” Nanda’s rec- sity’s Miranda House said the CSR ing of gender discrimination. Hav- ated its own demand where there ommendations follow a syncretic will continue its falling trend of sev- ing been an activist for several years, was none. feminist perspective that empha- eral decades in the 2021 Census. The she has critically examined the poli- “The law can at best control the sises on addressing the “3 As” for sex ratio for children up to six years cies, programmes, laws and schemes supply side but it requires an atti- tackling the aversion to daughters was 971 girls per 1,000 boys in 1981. that have been unveiled by the state tudinal change for removing the – Assets, Autonomy of women and It kept falling and was 945 in 1991, to improve the situation. demand for such services. And, the girls, and Ageing. 927 in 2001 and 919 in 2011. “Though preference for a male obstacles to mindset change relate to “She should have control of “There might be slight improve- child was there even in the east, bet- sexual insecurity among families for assets, property rights and employ- ment in some states like Mahar- ter access, availability and afford- the girl child, marriage (an expen- ment for tackling the aversion for asthra and some districts in Haryana ability for sex-determination and sive affair) mandatory for respect of daughters and also protect them that were marked as worst perform- sex-selective abortion is worsening women and employment as many from violence. Her autonomy should ers due to the state’s attention, but the child sex ratio,” said Nanda. “Ris- women are unemployable due to be enhanced to provide bargaining the overall figure is likely to be worse ing aspirations, smaller families and the low quality of their education,” power, right to assert, make choices, as several states, including Gujarat easy access in rural areas have nar- said Nanda. improve physical safety and mobil- and those in the east, are experi- rowed the urban-rural gap in CSR.” “Instead of concentrating on just ity. And, finally, if we have social pro- encing a worsening scenario,” said Overall, she felt the state has mis- the numbers – improving the ratio tection for the aged, it will remove the mother of a daughter studying erably failed in strictly implement- – women should be valued as equal the need for a son as the only source in the US and whose husband is a ing the laws as there is widespread citizens. Slogans like ‘Save your of support,” said the researcher. IANS Kerala unfurls sustainable tourism initiatives OUR CORRESPONDENT For history buffs looking to transport themselves to another era, there is the esponsible Tourism, which began Muziris Heritage Project. Another offering modestly in the palm-fringed in the historical space is the Spice Route backwaters of Kumarakom in Project that rekindles the 2000-year old 2008 as an experiment has today ancient sea links and shared cultural lega- Rmushroomed and fleshed out as the motto cies with 30 countries. of Kerala’s Tourism module. With a newly “Most foreign tourists flock to Kerala founded Responsible Tourism Mission to experience its cultural heritage but what and Kumarakom bagging the prestigious we are trying to showcase is the idea that Responsible Tourism Award at the World our culture isn’t limited to performances Travel Mart, London, it is no wonder that on stage. It is ingrained in our way of life the new tourism policy unveiled by Kerala and the department is taking small focuses in depth at sustainable tourism but significant steps towards help- initiatives. The policy also forms a major ing a traveller experience the rich- highlight of this year’s domestic campaign. intervention of the Tourism Department adrenaline rush to its adventure-seeking ness of Kerala,” said Rani George, The revamped fare with an array of new through scrutiny and a licensing system,” traveller. Kayaking, trekking, paragliding, IAS, Secretary, Tourism and Cul- tourism products was showcased at New said Kadakampally Surendran, Minister river rafting are a few activities that form a ture, Government of Kerala. Delhi on Friday. for Co-Operation, Tourism and Devas- part of the eco-adventure package. With the fifth edition of Ker- “To ensure the accomplishment of a wom, Government of Kerala. For art aficionados, the state endorses ala Blog Express, a unique social 100% increase in arrival of foreign tourists Kerala, voted the Best Family Desti- the dreamy lanes of Fort Kochi and a pil- media outreach that brings together and 50% in domestic tourists in five years, nation by Lonely Planet, the Best Leisure grimage to the Kochi Muziris Biennale, international bloggers and influenc- a tourism regulatory authority has been Destination by Conde Nast Traveller and which has changed the landscape of con- ers just around the corner, Kerala is formed. This would help put a stop to any winner of six National Tourism Awards in temporary Indian art today and has helped gearing up to welcome every kind unhealthy practices and guarantee better 2016, offers the much-needed succour and make Kochi, the art capital of India. of traveller. PICS/NAVEEN SHARMA

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OUR CORRESPONDENT Forum of Delhi government separately threat: Saurabh Bharadwaj employees said. Prakash and NEW DELHI: Softening its other senior IAS officers had OUR CORRESPONDENT stand on the chief secretary recently decided to attend cab- AAP MLA’s tweet comes after Congress resolution during its 84th plenary session assault issue, a forum of Delhi inet meetings to ensure that NEW DELHI: Delhi Police government employees today peoples works are not affected. on Saturday questioned AAP ROUSHAN ALI EVMs with no cross-verifi- the integrity of the electoral decided that officials will attend Before a cabinet meeting MLAs Amanatullah Khan and cation?” his follow-up tweet system. meetings called by AAP min- on February 27, the chief sec- Prakash Jarwal, separately in NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi stated. “The EC has the constitu- isters in connection with the retary had written to Kejriwal, the case of the alleged assault Party spokesperson Saurabh The AAP has been one of tional mandate to ensure free ongoing budget session of the saying that he and his fellow case of Chief Secretary Anshu Bhardwaj on Saturday said the most vocal critics of the use and fair elections. Both the vot- Assembly. officers would attend the meet- Prakash. that the Congress has finally of electronic voting machines ing and counting process must Since the alleged attack on ing of council of ministers on According to police, one woken up to the “EVM threat (EVMs) during elections, often remain transparent to retain Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash the budget session only on the of them arrived in the morn- to democracy,” adding that his alleging that the machines are people’s faith in the integrity of by some AAP MLAs at Chief assumption of officers security. ing while the other reached at party is demanding an all party vulnerable to rigging and/ the electoral system,” the reso- Minister Arvind Kejriwals res- “Will attend the meeting 4 pm. Sources said that sev- meeting by the Election Com- or hacking through wireless lution stated. idence last month, all officials on the assumption that chief eral other MLAs have been mission over the use of ballot means. “Though the Congress including IAS and DANICS minister will ensure there is quizzed and their versions will papers in the upcoming 2019 The resolution adopted by – which is the oldest politi- officers have been boycotting no physical attack and verbal be matched with those of Khan general elections. Bharadwaj that AAP is demanding an all party meeting by the Election Congress at Saturday’s plenary cal party in the country – has meetings with cabinet minis- assault on the officers,” Prakash and Jarwal. On Saturday, the Congress Commission over the use of ballot papers in the 2019 elections session comes as a boost for the woken up more than a year ters and maintaining written had said in the letter. The alleged assault took party, during its 84th Plenary AAP’s repeated calls to resort- after the AAP had first exposed communication with them. In solidarity with the Chief place on the night of Febru- session, adopted a resolution verdict.” next general elections. Detailed ing to paper ballot system of the dangers posed by the EVMs “In view of the Assem- Secretary, all officials have been ary 19 in the residence of Chief to ask the EC to revert to the Following this, Bhardwaj statement will follow.” polling, so as to nullify any to the parliamentary democ- bly Session, members of Joint observing a five-minute silence Minister Arvind Kejriwal. practice of paper ballot, stating tweeted on his official Twit- “Political Parties and peo- chances of rigging of EVMs. racy of India, it is still a matter Forum reiterated to work for during lunch time. On February 23, a police that their are “apprehensions ter handle, “Grand old party ple are the main stakeholders During its political resolu- of satisfaction that more and the people and will attend to There are around 70 IAS team examined the CCTV sur- among the political parties and Congress finally wakes up to in Democracy. EC should not tion at Saturday’s plenary, the more parties are coming for- all duties via a vis Assembly and 450 Delhi, Andaman and veillance system installed at the the people over the misuse of EVM threat to democracy.AAP toe the line of Central Govt, Congress underscored the need ward to safeguard democracy,” proceedings including physical Nicobar Islands Civil Service CM’s residence area and seized EVMs to manipulate the out- demands All Party meeting by instead call for all party meet- for ensuring free and fair elec- said Bhardwaj, the AAP MLA presence where necessitated,” (DANICS) officers working the hard disk, the forensic come contrary to the popular EC on use of ballot papers in ing. Why are they insisting on tions to retain people’s faith in from Greater Kailash. a statement issued by the Joint with the Delhi government. report on which is still awaited. Delhi PWD 60-year-old beaten to death Nigerian man who killed Man shot dead in Mehrauli directs officials over scuffle for filling water compatriot caught in Bihar over scuffle, two arrested to minimise ABHAY SINGH the water tanker had arrived in OUR CORRESPONDENT the colony and all the residents ABHAY SINGH paper work NEW DELHI: With summers rushed to filling water. NEW DELHI: A man was shot approaching, problems related Sources said that Rohit, Lal NEW DELHI: A 35-year-old dead in Mehrauli area of south OUR CORRESPONDENT to water scarcity become fre- Bahadur’s son, and the accused Nigerian national who stabbed Delhi on Friday, with police quent in the Capital. were arguing at the spot over his fellow countryman was claiming they have arrested one NEW DELHI: The public One such incident was who will first fill water, which arrested from Bihar’s Kishan- of the accused in this regard. works department of the Delhi reported on Saturday from soon turned into a full-blown ganj district, Delhi Police said Deputy Commissioner of government has directed its north west Delhi’s Wazir- scuffle. on Saturday, adding that the Police (South) Romil Baaniya officials to minimise the use pur area, where an argument On hearing the commotion, accused was attempting to on Saturday said that a PCR call of paper in their routine work over filling water from a water Lal Bahadur reached the spot flee back to Nigeria after the was received at Mehrauli police and encourage online submis- tanker turned fatal and resulted and tried to stop the fight. incident. station on Friday night regard- sion of documents. in a 60-year-old man being “He wanted to pacify the Police said the accused, Accused Osaretin in police custody PIC/MPOST ing a quarrel. Accused Sandeep Gupta in police The Delhi PWD depart- beaten to death. fight, but the accused attacked identified as Osaretin, a per- In the incident, the victim custody PIC/MPOST ment has asked the officials to Police said they have him, showered blows on him manent resident of Nigeria, had A police team raided at his cab was traced to Bihar and Sumit, a resident of Chhatar- upload orders, office memoran- arrested three men, identified and thrashed him mercilessly. came to India in 2010 and runs house at Faridabad, Haryana information was immediately pur Enclave, received a gunshot Police claimed the incident dums on the official websites as Sunil, Akash and Arvind, He soon became unconscious a garment business. but he was found missing. After shared with Bihar Police, who wound and taken to a hospital was the result of drunken scuf- and limit the use of hard copies and apprehended a juvenile in and was rushed to hospital, Deputy Commissioner of mounting a technical surveil- soon arrested Osaretin from where he was declared brought fle, with both the parties resid- of such communications. the case. where he was declared brought Police (South) Romil Baan- lance, Osaretin was found to Kishanganj. dead by doctors. Another per- ing in the same locality and “Notes should be typed or The deceased was identi- dead. iya said that on March 9, one be in Jalandhar, Punjab. During interrogation, son Nitin Vishal was injured known to each other. written on both sides of the fied as Lal Bahadur, a resident “Two of the accused were Hillary, another Nigerian “A team rushed to Punjab Osaretin disclosed that he and and admitted to hospital. Jaydeo, Sumit’s father, stated paper or note sheet. Typing of SS Nagar in Wazirpur Indus- nabbed from the spot and, after national, was stabbed to death and searched him at all pos- his friends had beaten up a man During investigation, it the accused were beating his should be done in single space,” trial area, who lived in the same a raid, the remaining two were at 60 Feet Road in Chattarpur sible hideouts. It was learnt from a rival group and had came to light that two persons, son and later they fired several an official said. neighbourhood as the accused also nabbed,” Khan said Pahari, during a drunken scuf- that he hired a cab and left for gone to Chattarpur to search identified as Sandeep Gupta rounds into Sumit’s chest. The official said copies persons. According to family mem- fle between two groups of Afri- Assam. The team started veri- for that man. and Ashish Kochar, had fired “Both the accused had should not be typed again Deputy Commissioner of bers of the victim, no one came can nationals. fying all cabs which left Jaland- There, they found Hillary, on Sumit and Nitin. planned to kill my son,” said the where the draft is legible Police (North West) Aslam to Lal Bahadur’s rescue when After interrogation of many har towards Assam/Bihar side,” whom they beat up severely Gupta was on Saturday father, adding that Sumit had and does not contain many Khan said the incident was he and his son were being suspects, Osaretin was iden- said the DCP. and stabbed with a knife, before arrested by personnel of Meh- got married six years ago and corrections. reported around 3.30 pm, when attacked. tified as the prime accused. The location of Oseratin’s fleeing. rauli police station. had a four-year-old daughter. NDMC throws open four Police Assistance Booths Two arrested for making spurious medicines ABHAY SINGH said that four cartons contain- brands, including Pan-40, Pan- OUR CORRESPONDENT rity Cabins in New Delhi area, one at a Government of India and houses ing 39,300 Pan-D capsules were D, Pentacid DSR and Montec Shanti Path, another at Vinay Marg and important establishments, includ- NEW DELHI: The Crime recovered from the car. LC. Machine and raw materi- NEW DELHI: New Delhi MP Meena- two at Kamal Attaturk Marg. ing diplomatic embassies and high Branch of Delhi Police have The accused failed to give als used to make spurious drugs kashi Lekhi on Saturday asserted that Speaking on the occasion, Pat- commissions. arrested two men for manu- satisfactory replies to the police and a batch machine were also Police Assistance Booths would pro- naik said that police assistance would NDMC Chairman Naresh Kumar facturing and selling spurious about how they were in posses- recovered from the site. vide assistance to Delhi Police, to ensure be extended to the public round the said that the Council has decided to drugs and medicines of differ- sion of the medicines and did In another case, the Delhi security of public and women in partic- clock at these booths and that mod- construct 16 more such Booths in New ent brands on a large scale for not provide valid documents Police Special Cell arrested two ular, efficiently and effectively. ern equipments for communication Delhi, keeping in view the security con- over two years. about storage, sale or distribu- persons, Manohar Singh (31) Lekhi, on behalf of New Delhi would be made available to the police sideration of women, colleges, metro Cops said the accused tion of the medicines. and Fakruddin Rangrej (61), Municipal Council, handed over the staff on duty. stations, schools, hospitals and other Bijender Singh (55) and Ashok Based on their revelations, near Japanese Park in Rohini keys of four newly-inaugurated Police The Commissioner said that NDMC sensitive areas in New Delhi. Kumar (42) were nabbed near a raid was conducted at their on March 15. One kg of fine Assistance Booths to Delhi Police Com- has constructed these modern Police These additional Police Assistance Ajmeri Gate side of New Delhi manufacturing unit at Bal- quality heroin, worth over Rs Commissioner Amulya Patnaik, with MP missioner Amulya Patnaik at Shanti Assistance Booths with the aim of Booths would be constructed shortly, railway station on March 15. bir Vihar, Kirari, where cops four crores and two kg of Alpra- Path here on Saturday. boosting security in New Delhi, a very he added, which would been designed Meenakshi Lekhi and NDMC chairman Joint Commissioner of recovered over one lakh cap- zolam worth about Rs 1.6 crore NDMC has constructed four Secu- sensitive area which serves as the seat on the pattern of Lutyens architecture. Naresh Kumar in New Delhi PIC/MPOST Police (Crime) Alok Kumar sules and tablets of different were recovered from them. ‘BJP MLAs to meet Prez over Gahlot’

NEW DELHI: Leader of Oppo- sition in the Delhi Assem- bly Vijender Gupta on Sat- urday said that Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs will meet President Ram Nath Kov- ind and even go to court against the Aam Aadmi Party govern- ment for allow- ing Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot in the House despite his disqualifica- tion in the office- of-profit case. In a state- ment, Gupta said that the Opposi- tion legislators will also meet Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Lieu- tenant Governor Anil Baijal to complain about the Arvind Kejri- wal-led govern- ment over the issue. AGENCIES 4| NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 18 MARCH 2018|millenniumpost mp Music a soother in conflict ridden world Nation -Venkaiah Naidu India top arms importer with UP reshuffle: 37 IAS transferred, Gorakhpur DM Rautella promoted

OUR CORRESPONDENT has been given charge as new 12% global share: Report District Magistrate of Aligarh, LUCKNOW: The Uttar S.V. Ranga Rao is the new com- Pradesh government has trans- missioner of Azamgarh while UNITED NATIONS: India is the its arms sales to India, emerging over ferred 37 IAS officials, includ- Shivakant Dwivedi has been world's biggest importer of weapons, the last five years as its second biggest ing 16 District Magistrates, an made the new District Magis- accounting for 12 percent of global pur- supplier, according SIPRI. official said on Saturday. trate of Azamgarh. chases during the past five years because The share of India's imports from Rajiv Rautela, the Dis- Rajendra Prasad is the new it is not able to produce enough arms to the US increased from 2.7 percent of its trict Magistrate of Gorakh- District Magistrate of Bhadohi, meet its requirements, according to the total during 2008-12 to 15 percent in the pur, who courted controversy Krishna Karunesh (Balram- authoritative Stockholm International latest five-year period - recording a 557 on Wednesday for barring the pur), Pramod Kumar Upadhy- Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). percent increase - as it leapfrogged over media from accessing details aya (Hapur), Hemant Kumar India's imports rose 24 percent dur- Uzbekistan, Britain and Israel. at the Lok Sabha bypoll count- (Amroha), Navneet Chahal ing the past five calendar years, 2013- Israel has moved up to the third spot ing centre, has been shifted and (Chandauli), Rama Shankar 17, compared to the previous five-year accounting for 11 percent of India's prompted as Divisional Com- Maurya (Hathras) and Amit period, 2008-12, according to a SIPRI imports during the 2013-17, compared missioner of Devipatan. Singh is the new District Mag- study released this week. "The tensions to 3.7 percent in 2008-12 showing a 285 The bureaucratic rejig was istrate of Sonebhadra. between India, on the one side, and Pak- percent increase, according to the study. effected late on Friday. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Pranjal Yadav, who was istan and China, on the other, are fuel- Although Russia remained by far The Samajwadi Party has Adityanath special secretary in Udyog ing India's growing demand for major India's biggest arms seller, its share of wrested Gorakhpur, Chief Bandhu and played an impor- weapons, which it remains unable to total imports has fallen. Minister Yogi Adityanath's Senior bureaucrat Rajeev tant role in the Investors Sum- produce itself," SIPRI Senior Researcher Russia had a 62 percent share of home constituency, from the Kapoor who was in waiting mit has surprisingly been Siemon Wezeman wrote. India's arms imports during the past BJP after several decades. ever since his return from a shunted out and made the new "China, by contrast, is becoming five years, down from 79 percent in Anoop Chandra Pandey, central deputation has been director (Training). increasingly capable of producing its Congress-led UPA rule. "Despite its continuing tensions with 2008-12, according to SIPRI. the industrial and infrastruc- made the chairman of PICUP; Surendra Vikram has own weapons," Wezeman pointed out. During 2011-13 when Manmo- India and ongoing internal conflicts, Uzbekistan, which was India's sec- ture development commis- Alok Tandon has been given been removed and replaced SIPRI, which tracks the global arms han Singh was Prime Minister, India Pakistan's arms imports decreased by ond biggest import source accounting sioner (IIDC) credited with additional charge of Noida as by Bhawani Singh as District trade, uses its own accounting system imported arms worth 13,319 TIV but 36 per cent between 2008-12 and 2013- for 4.3 of its purchases abroad during the success of the 'UP Investors its chairman. Magistrate of Ballia. Sarika called Trend-Indicator Value (TIV) only 9,499 TIV in 2015-17 under Prime 17," the report said. "Pakistan accounted 2008-12 did not sell any after 2011, Summit' held in February has Deepak Agarwal has been Mohan has been removed and to measure the arms transactions in Minister Narendra Modi. When both for 2.8 per cent of global arms imports according to the data. been rewarded with additional made the new divisional com- replaced by Sheetal Verma as order to arrive at a uniform valuation leaders held power at different times in 2013-17." Weapons imports from Britain fell charge of the NRI Department, missioner of Varanasi while District Magistrate of Sitapur. given the differences in currencies and during 2014, the imports were 3,227 Pakistan's arms imports from the US to 3.2 percent of the total during the besides the additional charge Chandra Prakash Tripathi has Akhilesh Kumar Mishra accounting methods by various coun- TIV. dropped by 76 percent in the latest five- last five years, while it was 5.2 percent of Greater Noida. been made the new commis- has been made the new Dis- tries and inadequate monetary data. In 2013, India's imports were 5,322 year period compared with the previous in 2008-12, a drop of 23 percent during Alok Sinha has been made sioner of Saharanpur. trict Magistrate of Pilibhit. According SIPRI data using this TIV, up from 1,845 in 2008. five, the study said. that period that moved it down from the the new principal secretary Ravindra Naik, has been District Magistrate of method, India's total TIV rose from In contrast to India, Pakistan's arms China was Pakistan's main source of third spot to the fifth. (Commercial Tax), Nitin made the director industries, Bareilly Raghvendra Singh, 14,608 during 2008-12 to 18,048 in imports declined significantly during arms in 2013-17, and there was a large France has moved up to the fourth Ramesh has been made the while Saumya Agarwal has who had created a storm after 2013-17. However, India's arms pur- the last five years, when imports from increase in Chinese arms exports to spot accounting for 4.6 percent of new principal secretary (Hous- been given the charge of vice- his comments on the social chases have come down during the last the US dropped dramatically compared Bangladesh in that period, SIPRI said. India's imports during the last five years, ing). He replaced Mukul Sing- chairperson of Kanpur Devel- media on the growing com- three full years of BJP government com- to the previous five years while supplies As New Delhi diversifies its arms an increase of 572 percent compared to hal who has been sent to the opment Authority (KDA). munal temper in the state has pared to the last three full years of the from China increased. purchases, the US is rapidly increasing just 0.8 percent. AGENCIES Silk Department. Chandra Bhushan Singh also been removed. Three Bangladeshis held for Maha farmers Verdict against Lalu, 10 killed in Bihar MPV BLAST KILLINGS helping suspected terrorists ‘reclaim’ land Mishra in a fodder scam bus mishap CRPF transfers CO of SITAMARHI (Bihar): At OUR CORRESPONDENT apprehended one Bangladeshi acquired by least 10 people, including two national, he said. case deferred till Mar 19 women and as many children, Sukma battalion MUMBAI/PUNE: At least "During his interrogation, Nirav’s firm were on Saturday killed when three Bangladeshi nationals he provided information about RANCHI: A special CBI a bus skidded off an elevated MPOS BUREAU were on Saturday arrested from two more Bangladeshi nation- court has deferred till March highway here, police said. police and district reserve Pune by the state ATS for alleg- als, who were staying illegally OUR CORRESPONDENT 19 the judgement against for- The accident occurred near group (DRG) contingents edly providing shelter to sus- in Akurdi, after which the duo mer Bihar chief ministers Lalu Bhanaspatti village here. NEW DELHI: The CRPF has accompanied him and Dhar pected terrorists of Ansarullah was also nabbed," he said. MUMBAI: Farmers in Prasad and Jagannath Mishra The bus was heading transferred the Commandant for their onward movement to Bangla Team (ABT), an Islamic They were also carrying Ahmednagar district of Maha- in the fourth fodder scam case towards the adjoining town of of its 212th battalion whose some newly established secu- extremist group in Bangladesh, PAN and Aadhaar cards, which rashtra on Saturday claimed pertaining to alleged with- Muzaffarpur. It skidded and nine personnel were recently rity camps in the area including officials said. were obtained by using forged that fugitive jeweller Nirav drawal of Rs 3.13 crore from came crashing down from the killed in a Naxal triggered IED Palodi. At this juncture, they The arrested accused, who documents, another ATS offi- Modi, prime accused in the the Dumka treasury over two top of NH-77 this afternoon, blast in Chhattisgarh. said, it was decided to take out themselves were illegally stay- cial said. alleged Rs 11,400 crore Pun- decades ago, a lawyer said on has been in Birsa Munda jail station house officer of Runni- Prashant Dhar, the Com- not one but two MPVs. Under ing in India, had provided shel- The officer said one of jab National Bank fraud, had Saturday. This is the second at Ranchi since December 23 saidpur Police Station Shivna- manding Officer (CO), has what circumstances Dhar ter to the ABT members. the arrested accused stayed acquired their lands at less than time that the verdict in the last year after being convicted rayan Ram said. He said that 10 been transferred to the North allowed this movement is part "The three Bangladeshi and worked near a sensitive prevailing rates. case has been postponed, RJD in the second fodder scam case people were killed and many East sector late last evening, of a Court of Inquiry (CoI). nationals had been staying establishment. A group of over 200 farm- chief Prasad's counsel Prabhat pertaining to illegal withdrawal injured in the accident. AGENCIES pending inquiry, officials said. The directions issued by illegally, without any autho- "Investigation has revealed ers, who arrived in bull- Kumar said. The court of spe- of Rs 89.27 lakh from the Deog- They said the role of the offi- the CRPF DG against mak- rised travel documents for the that these accused and their ock carts at the tract of land cial judge Shiv Pal Singh had arh treasury 21 years ago. Fire at Army building cer is under scrutiny for alleged ing any movement, standing past five years in Wanavadi and accomplices were helping the at Khandala in Karjat tehsil, yesterday fixed today as the On January 6 this year, lapses that led to the killing of instructions to very sparingly Akurdi areas," a senior official active members of ABT, which ploughed a part of it using a date for the pronouncement of the CBI court judge had sen- in South Mumbai the nine Central Reserve Police use MPVs and largely in rein- of the Maharashtra Anti-Ter- is supposedly a front organisa- tractor as a symbolic reclaim- the order, he said. tenced Prasad to three-and-a- Force (CRPF) jawans in Sukma forcement jobs and the alert rorism Squad (ATS) said. tion of Al-Qaeda, to hide in ing of possession. They will The special CBI judge is half years in jail and imposed a MUMBAI: Fire broke out at a district on March 13 as their generated after the early morn- The ABT is an al-Qaeda India and were also helping ter- start cultivation on the full 125 on a training programme. The fine of Rs 10 lakh on him in the four-storey Army building in mine protected vehicle (MPV) ing encounter in the same area inspired Islamic extremist rorist activities financially and acres of the acquired land soon, judgement will be pronounced Deoghar treasury case. south Mumbai's Colaba area was blown off by the Maoists. were overlooked and troops group in Bangladesh, he said. through various other ways," farmers said. Saturday's protest on March 19, the lawyer said. The CBI court had on Jan- this evening, a civic official Dhar, officials said, was allowed to board the MPV "The three accused are the officer said. was meant to show that farm- The court had postponed uary 24 this year sentenced said. An official of the Disas- directed by the CRPF Director are some of the glaring lapses, aged between 25 and 31 years He said the three accused ers have reclaimed their land, the verdict on March 15 till the Prasad and Mishra to five years ter Management Cell of the General (DG) R R Bhatnagar, they said. and hail either from Khulna worked as construction labour- which was acquired on behalf next day in view of a petition in jail in a fodder scam case BMC said the fire started at through field commanders, to Bhatnagar had on Friday or Shariyatpur in Bangladesh," ers and had procured SIM of Nirav Modi's Firestar com- being filed on behalf of Prasad in connection with fraudulent around 7 pm. Four vehicles of exercise caution and not allow said that the incident was very he said. During their interro- cards using forged documents. pany some years ago, they said. seeking three officials in the withdrawal of Rs 37.62 crore the fire brigade were rushed to any movement on the 5-km much "avoidable". gation, they revealed that they A case was registered under The land is among the prop- office of the accountant general from the Chaibasa treasury. the spot, he said. A Defence under-construction Kistaram- "This was a very unfortu- had provided shelter and other sections 465 (forgery) and 471 erties attached by the Enforce- in the 1990s be made a party to In 2013, Prasad was con- spokesperson confirmed that Palodi road after an encounter nate incident. It was unavoid- help to the members of ABT (using as genuine a forged doc- ment Directorate as a part of the case, according to Kumar. victed in the first fodder scam fire had broken out at one of the between the Maoists and secu- able. We are now looking into during their stay in Pune, the ument) of Indian Penal Code its probe against Modi who has Besides Prasad and Mishra, case involving withdrawal of Army buildings near Afghan rity forces had taken place in the circumstances as to how official added. and relevant sections of the fled the country, said a farmer 29 others are accused, includ- Rs 37.7 crore from the Chai- Church in Colaba. the morning on the fateful day. the operation was conducted. Acting on specific inputs, Unlawful Activities (Preven- activist. Protesting farmers also ing former IAS and animal hus- basa treasury and sentenced to He said that the fire had But, they said, Sukma dis- Whatever corrective steps have the Pune unit of Maharashtra tion) Amendment Act, he said, carried the tricolour and por- bandry department officials, in five years in jail while Mishra been brought under con- trict Superintendent of Police to be taken, will be taken. An ATS carried out a search opera- adding the accused would be traits of King Shivaji and Dr B the Dumka treasury case. was given a prison term of trol and no injuries had been (SP) Abhishek Meena visited inquiry is underway," the DG tion in Wanavadi yesterday and produced in a court. R Ambedkar. The 69-year-old RJD chief four years. MPOST reported. AGENCIES the area and the CRPF, state had said. Parl panel raps govt over delay in Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh framing law to regulate AYUSH ads MPOS BUREAU Rawat completes one year in office The committee is of the is being framed and it speaks view that collaborative efforts volumes about the laid back NEW DELHI: A parliamen- of the ministry, along with approach of the Ministry of MPOS BUREAU Rawat said that several pol- a service bond with the state tary committee has rapped the the Department of Consumer Health and also of the Minis- icy level decisions have been government. health and AYUSH ministries Affairs, Ministry of Informa- try of AYUSH in pursuing the DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand taken in the interest of the state “The government has for their "laid back" approach tion and Broadcasting and matter," the report stated. Chief Minister Trivendra to propel Uttarakhand amongst quashed the contract of doc- in the framing of a new legis- state governments, have cer- The committee strongly Singh Rawat has extended his the other frontline develop- tors, who were posted in the lation to regulate misleading tainly given results as mis- recommend a definite time gratitude to the people of the ing states. “Our effort was to plains for years and were sent advertisements promoting the leading advertisements with line within which the new leg- state on completing one year ensure grass root level execu- back to their original place of sale of AYUSH medicines. respect to AYUSH drugs which islation should see the light of in office. Rawat in his message tion of various schemes on the postings. A total of 149 den- The panel, in its report on have been unregulated so far the day. released on Saturday said that ground and provide the ben- tists have been deployed in the Demands for Grants 2018-19 have been controlled to an The AYUSH ministry has one year ago, BJP was given an efits of welfare schemes to the remote areas of the state. The for the Ministry of AYUSH, extent. signed an MoU with ASCI opportunity by the people of last man standing in the state,” selection of 491 doctors, and noted that it is the "need of the "Hence the role of the min- for suo motu monitoring the state to form the govern- he said. “To achieve this goal, 293 health workers has been hour" to strictly monitor and istry is pivotal in proactively of AYUSH advertisements ment and to serve them. a consolidated effort was made completed. The tele-medicine regulate misleading advertise- pursuing the issue with other appearing in print and TV “In this past one year, the by the state government in its facility has started in 22 main ments promoting the sale tra- departments, ministries, ASCI media. state government has taken first year in office,” the CM said. hospitals, while this facility ditional medicines. on a regular basis for effectively The Ministry of AYUSH several steps towards overall He said that in power sec- would start soon in 13 more "The committee is of the preventing the publication has received written and online development of every section tor the revenue has increased road re-construction work has rural potable water schemes hospitals of the state,” Rawat view that a strong and strict of inappropriate misleading complaints of misleading of the society. The farmers, to Rs 168 crore from past year. been done in the past one year were restored and strengthened said. regulatory framework is advertisements," it said. advertisements and 804 such women and village have been In transport department the only. A total of 83 villages and to overcome shortage of pota- “The E-health centres have essential for quality control of With respect to the new instances of improper adver- the central focus of the policies revenue has increased to Rs 198 new settlements have been ble water in rural areas across been established at August- AYUSH drugs," the panel said. legislation containing the tisements allegedly of herbal of his government,” Rawat said. 140 crores in comparison to linked through new bridges the state. A total of 3837 run- muni, Bhikiyasain, Naug- Due to monitoring by the existing and proposed provi- and AYUSH products have He said that the priority last year. “In the mining sec- and roads built in the past one ning (Chal-Khal), springs and aon and Okhal Kanda health Advertising Standards Coun- sions of both the Drugs and been brought to its notice dur- of the government has been tor, through E-auction process year,” the Chief Minister said. farm ponds were rejuvenated. centres. Around 60-65 types cil of India (ASCI) and the Cosmetics Act, 1940 and the ing the period from April 2015 to provide better health facil- adopted for the first time, the He said that the state gov- The work for ‘Suryadhar’ lake of pathological examination Grievances against Mislead- Drugs and Magic Remedies to January 2018 by the ASCI. ities, better education, curb- revenue collection has risen ernment has done a com- has started in Dehradun. The would be available in these ing Advertisements (GAMA), (Objectionable Advertise- The ASCI reported that ing migration and providing around 27 percent,” Rawat mendable work in the field of work has already started for E-health centres. The on-line 65 per cent of the advertise- ment) Act, 1954, the commit- about 65 per cent of the adver- employment opportunities said. “In PWD Department, providing electricity connec- rejuvenating Rispana and Kosi registration facility has been ments found misleading were tee expressed dismay that the tisements found misleading to the unemployed youth. the works of around Rs 630 tions. “Chief Minister Rawat rivers,” Rawat said. started in 47 hospitals across withdrawn or rectified and the new legislation was still in the were withdrawn or rectified The CM said that his govern- crores have been done in rela- said that supply of potable He further said that 600 the state. The government has rest were forwarded to State process of being framed by the and the rest had to be for- ment instead of making sheer tion to works worth Rs 420 water has commenced to 552 additional medical officers sanctioned a sum of Rs 33 crore AYUSH Drug Regulators, department of health. warded to the respective State announcements worked on crore done in last year. Around slums of the state. “A total of have been appointed till date for ASHA workers, which was the ministry of AYUSH has "It has been more than two AYUSH drug regulators for those issues on which it could 1754-kilometer-long roads, 57 572 hand pumps were installed in the last one year including pending since 2012,” the Chief informed the panel. years since the new legislation necessary action. deliver. bridges and 567 kilometer of at new places. A total of 1273 239 doctors who have signed Minister said. millennium post | NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 18 MARCH 2018 | 5 mp Confusion being spread about support price to farmers Business -Narendra Modi ‘South Asian nations can piggyback ‘Progress made but economic on India's high growth rate' inequality stays in India’ KALPANA MANDAL KATHMANDU: SAARC nations should take benefit of India's growth rate of 7-7.5 per Paul Krugman terms India’s economic growth progress as ‘extraordinary’ cent through increased eco- nomic cooperation, and by NEW DELHI: Nobel Laure- On rising income of mid- to do business that it was. The enhancing the geographical ate Paul Krugman on Satur- dle-class in emerging markets PM said India moved from 148 connectivity amongst them- day said India has made rapid globally, he said: "People, when to 100 in the rankings. That selves, Indian Ambassador to progress on the economic front (they) mostly talk about the is not a badge of distinction, Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri said but economic inequality in the story, understandably focus but it is better than it was," he on Saturday. Indian Ambassador to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri country remains an issue. on China, but India is part of observed. "We will have to see how India has become a much the story as well. ...India is still According to Krugman, the SAARC nations can bene- ready and will be inaugurated endeavours of both the coun- "better place to do business" poor, but not in the same level transformation of policy came fit from India's 7-7.5 per cent soon, Puri said. tries and a major objective of than it was earlier, though the at all. Indian GDP per capita at a good time and the country GDP growth. For that they will The motor vehicle act India-Nepal partnership. bureaucratic obstacles have is about 12 per cent of the US opened up at the right time. have to increase connectivity between Bhutan, Bangladesh, Indo-Nepal trade has been not gone away completely buy level now, which sounds low The infrastructure is still a amongst themselves. I feel all Nepal, India (BBIN) is being growing rapidly over the years, reduced enormously. but that is up from 4 per cent problem but it is better than other nations in South Asia worked upon and there are Puri said. Earlier during a ses- "India achieved as much not that long ago. before, he said. can piggyback on India's high efforts to revive the rail net- sion on Unleashing South Asia, economic progress in the (last) Terming India's economic "India brought policies growth rate and this can be an work amongst them also. he pitched for granting of most 30 years as the Great Britain growth progress as "extraor- that opened up possibilities advantage plus for all coun- "We are interacting strongly favoured nation (MFN) status did in 150 years. It is a very dinary", he said the country of doing business and made tries. It will be a win win situa- with Nepal and looking for- to each other amongst the eight rapid space of transforma- has become (on purchasing India attractive place for inter- tion for all," Puri said here. He ward in taking ahead many SAARC countries. On India tion....why does there still seem power) the world's largest national companies to do busi- was speaking on the sidelines projects. For example, the 900 Pakistan relations, the Indian to be visible poverty in India? economy overtaking Japan and Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman said India has become (on purchasing ness. There has been a real of 6th SAARC business lead- megawatt Arun III project is Ambassador said that dialogue "One problem is high while being behind the US and power) the world’s largest economy overtaking Japan transformation of policies," he ers Conclave 2018 organised by perhaps the largest hydro elec- between the two nations should degree of economic inequal- China, it is far bigger than any said. He also touched upon the SAARC CII (SCII) here. tric project in Nepal. "We are be in sync with actions. ity," Krugman said at the News European country. eralised policies taken in early to have License Raj, where problem of corruption that the Improving regional con- looking at some other critical Terrorism should not be 18 Rising India Summit, add- Attributing factors that 1990s. bureaucratic obstacles were country has been facing. nectivity is very important projects, including rail net- allowed to thrive and India has ing that India has made "enor- played a role in the economic "I am on the Centre-Left, immense and that has not "There are issues of corrup- objective for India, he said. works, road links," he said. taken the initiative on the mat- mous strides" in economic "progress", Krugman said but I do not think the gov- gone away completely but tion. You cannot become Den- In terms of Nepal, India is Puri also said boost- ter many times, but they should progress but the wealth has there was a dramatic change ernment should have a heavy enormously reduced. India has mark with Chinese levels of making an integrated check ing connectivity and ease of shun terrorism as it does not "not been evenly distributed". in India's policy including lib- hand on economy. India used become a much easier place corruption," he said. IANS post at Birpur which is almost doing business are very serious benefit anybody, he added. PTI CORPORATE KALEIDOSCOPE

Over the years in operations, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the defence PSU, has earned respect Yogamaya Acharya, President, Neyveli Ladies Club, handing over through sheer mettle and expertise it has in the defence space of the country. In the due course of time, HAL a sewing machine and certificate to a woman, who underwent has become the largest defence PSU in terms of value of production in the Indian defence sector, according training in NLC India Limited. Also seen are SR Sekar, GM, CSR, to the MoD Annual Report 2016-2017. HAL) is a premier aeronautical complex in Asia with 20 production NLCIL. Senior officials of NLCIL and members of Neyveli Ladies NCL Krishnashila Area has opened a computer training centre in Jawaharnagar village for promoting skill divisions and 11 R&D centres spread across seven states and nine geographical locations in India. HAL’s Club participated in this function. Earlier, Latha, Treasurer, Neyveli development as part of CSR activity. As many as 125 youngsters living in and around operational area of expertise encompasses design, production, repair, overhaul and upgrade of Aircraft, Helicopters, Aero- Ladies Club, delivered welcome address and the vote of thanks by B NCL Krishnashila have registered themselves for the training in new computer centre engines, Accessories, Avionics and Systems. Balachandar, AEE/CSR of NLCIL

High GST Chhattisgarh Rural Roads Development Agency Mining crisis: Goa BJP MLAs, VIKASH BHAVAN, CIVIL LINES, RAIPUR (C.G.) E-Procurement Tender Notice threatening NIT No. 285 /CE/TECH./CGRRDA/2018 Dated 16/03/2018 The Superintending Engineer / Convener (Tender Cell), party leaders discuss way out CGRRDA on behalf of Governor of Chhattisgarh invites the aluminium percentage rate bids on SOR of PWD enforced from 2015 & PMGSY SOR 2014 amended till date in electronic tendering recycling units, PANAJI: Ahead of Union after that the governments will system for construction of roads under Pradhan Mantri Gram minister Nitin Gadkari's visit Gadkari is decide the future action. Sadak LSB Work in the district of Raigarh for 01 number to Goa next week, the BJP on scheduled to visit "We will work out a road- of LSB with Estimate Cost totaling Rs 208.57 Lacs as per says industry Saturday convened a meeting map," he added. PTI B.O.Q. from the eligible contractors registered with unified of its legislators and office- Goa on March registration system ( e-registration). Date of release of AHMEDABAD: A high rate bearers here to discuss the 20 to hold talks Invitation for Bids through e-procurement: 21/03/2018 of Goods and Services Tax way out of the mining crisis. Availability of Bid Documents and mode of submission: (GST), with no provision for its BJP national general secretary with the state The bid document is available online and should be submitted refund, threatens to kill the alu- (organisations) B L Santhosh government, the online in https://eproc.cgstate.gov.in. The bidder would be minium recycling industry, a chaired the meeting that was required to register in the web-site which is free of cost. For majority of which are MSMEs, attended by the party legisla- stakeholders over submission of the bids, the bidder is required to have a valid Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) from one of the authorized its representatives said here on tors and office-bearers at its the mining crisis Certifying Authorities. The bidders are required to submit Saturday. office in Panaji. (a) original bid security in approved form and (b) original "The aluminium recy- Gadkari is scheduled to affidavit regarding correctness of information furnished with cling industry, which is repre- visit Goa on March 20 to hold All possible efforts would be bid document as per provisions of Clause 4.4 B (a) (ii) of sented by around 5,000 Micro talks with the state govern- made to ensure that the peo- ITB with Superintending Engineer / Convener, Tender Cell, Small and Medium Enter- ment and the stakeholders ple dependent on the min- CGRRDA, Vikash Bhawan, Civil Lines, Raipur C.G. on a date prises, is severely affected by over the mining crisis. Accord- ing industry are not left in not later than three working days after the opening of technical the accumulation of GST due ing to party sources, a detailed the lurch," Assembly Speaker qualification part of the Bid, either by Speed/ Registered to over-valuation of imports of discussion was held on the and BJP legislator Pramod post, failing which the bids shall be declared non-responsive. aluminium scrap by the Cus- issue during today's meeting. Sawant told reporters after the Last Date/ Time for receipt of bids through e-procurement as toms," said Mahendra Shah, The five-decade-old mining meeting. Sawant, who rep- per time schedule. For further details please log on to https:// president of the All India industry in Goa came to a resents Sankhalim constitu- eproc.cgstate.gov.in. Non Ferrous Metal Exim standstill from yesterday with ency, which is iron ore mining Superintending Engineer/Convener( Tender Cell) Association. the Supreme Court ordering belt, said the state and the cen- Chhattisgarh Rural Road Development Agency The All India Non Ferrous a ban on iron ore extraction. tral governments are leaving Civil Lines, Raipur (C.G.) Metal Exim Association repre- The apex court had quashed no stone unturned to make samvad 85442/3 E-mail : [email protected] sents the aluminium recycling 88 mining leases in the state, sure that the mining activities industry and largely depends stopping the fresh extraction resume soon. on imported metal scrap. Guja- of ore. State Panchayat Minis- rat accounts for around 40 per "We are trying to work a ter and BJP legislator Mauvin cent of the industry, association way out of the current min- Godinho said all the stake- members said. GST on metal ing crisis, which has affected holders of the mining indus- scrap at 18 per cent is com- lakhs of people in the state. try would be heard and only pounding the problem of the industry, he said, adding that the industry has demanded OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER that it be reduced to 5 per cent PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, CIRCLE NO-1 RAIPUR (C.G.) at par with GST on other kinds Tender Notice (1st Call) of scrap. Contractors, Registered appropriate class in Unified Registration System [e- Registration] invited Online "Reduction of GST on tenders for the following works :- metal scrap to 5 per cent will lead to no accumulation and, at the same time, the government will not incur any revenue loss as it will not affect tax collec- tion. The government would get GST on finished products. Reduction of GST on scrap will help the industry survive," Shah added. Kishore Rajpurohit, the past president of the associa- tion, said that 20-40 per cent extra duty was being paid on the import of aluminium scrap due to the Customs assessment Note :- All eligible/interested contractors are mandated to get enrolled on the e Procurement portal (https://eproc. cgstate.gov.in) in order to download the tender documents and participate in the subsequent bidding process. being done on the basis of an Superintencing Engineer alert published by the Direc- G 48957/4 P.W.D. Raipur CirclerNo-1 Raipur C.G. torate General of Valuation. PTI 6| NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 18 MARCH 2018|millenniumpost mp What is happening in the Maldives is not just about democracy. It’s about peace, stability, and security of the entire neighbourhood World Ex-foreign minister of Maldives Ahmed Naseem 10 killed as Humans survived ‘climate Russia expels 23 UK envoys plane crashes change’ 74,000 years ago into house LOS ANGELES: Early humans not only survived a mas- in Philippines sive volcanic eruption 74,000 in ‘spy poisoning’ response years ago, they even flourished during the resulting climate change that occurred, a study MOSCOW: Russia on Sat- While Russia has vigor- have raised alarm in the West at has found. urday announced it is expel- ously denied involvement in the a time when Russia is increas- The Toba eruption - the ling 23 British diplomats and attack, Western powers see it as ingly assertive on the global largest in the past 2 million threatened further measures the latest sign of alleged Russian stage and facing investigations years - was so immense, it in every 10,000 grains of sand, in retaliation in a growing dip- meddling abroad. The tensions over alleged interference in the spewed ash and smoke around Eugene Smith from the Univer- lomatic dispute over a nerve threaten to overshadow Putin's Donald Trump's election as US MANILA: Ten people were the world, including South sity of Nevada, Las Vegas. agent attack on a former spy expected re-election on Sunday president. killed when a small plane Africa, some 6,200 miles away. Smith quickly identified the in Britain. for another six-year presidential The source of the nerve crashed into a house just out- According to previous stud- pieces as cryptotephra, very old The Russian Foreign Min- term. Meanwhile new tensions agent, which Britain says side the Philippine capital on ies, "winter" of ash and smoke microscopic glass shards that istry also said in a statement have surfaced over the death is Soviet-made Novichok, Saturday, police and aviation spread thousands of miles, were ejected during a volcanic that it is ordering the closure of this week of a London-based is unclear, as is the way it officials said. destroyed plants, killed ani- eruption. the British Council, a govern- Russian businessman, Nikolai was administered. Russia The twin-engine aircraft mals, and nearly wiped out The researchers were able to ment organization for cultural Glushkov. has demanded that Britain crashed shortly after taking off humans. show that those human ances- and scientific cooperation, and British Ambassador Lau- daughter Yulia. They remain British police said on Friday share samples collected by in Plaridel town, killing all five The findings, published tors living at Pinnacle Point and that it is ending an agreement rie Bristow was called to the in critical condition in hospital. that he died from compression investigators. aboard as well as three chil- in the journal Nature, coun- Vleesbaai - located about five to reopen the British consulate Foreign Ministry Saturday Britain's foreign secretary to the neck and opened a mur- Top EU diplomats were dren, a mother and a grand- tered previously held beliefs miles apart - showed remark- in St Petersburg. morning to be informed of the accused Russian President der investigation. expected to discuss next steps mother from the family in the and showed that there was a able improvement in their life It ordered the diplomats to moves. Vladimir Putin of person- Russia also suspects foul at a meeting Monday, with house, said Superintendent remarkable improvement in style during the volcanic winter leave within a week. British Prime Minister The- ally ordering the poisoning of play in Glushkov's death and some calling for a boycott of Julio Lizardo. their life style during the volca- caused by the Toba eruption. The statement said the resa May this week expelled 23 the Skripals, who were found opened its own inquiry on Fri- the upcoming World Cup in "We had to dig through the nic winter caused by the Toba "Humans in this region government could take fur- Russian diplomats and severed slumped on a public bench in day. British police said there is Russia. British Prime Minister rubble to find the bodies," he eruption. thrived through the Toba ther measures if Britain takes high-level bilateral contacts the southern English city of no apparent link between the Theresa May is seeking a global said, explaining why the toll Researchers went to South event and the ensuing full any more "unfriendly" moves over the March 4 poisoning of Salisbury. Putin's spokesman attack on Glushkov and the poi- coalition of countries to punish rose from an initial figure of Africa and collected samples glacial conditions, perhaps toward Russia. ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his denounced the claim. soning of the Skripals, but both Moscow. AGENCIES seven dead. Officials declined from the Pinnacle Point look- as a combined result of the to say what may have caused ing for evidence of the Toba uniquely rich resource base of the crash of the Piper PA-23 super volcano. the region and fully evolved Greece: 16 dead Vatican convicts ex-Guam archbishop US Indian gets Apache, operated by a local The shards are both tiny modern human adaptation," in suspected 33-month jail charter company. AGENCIES and hard to come by - roughly 1 they said. AGENCIES migrant boat of sex abuse, gives him light sentence Rajapaksa-backed Oppn moves VATICAN CITY: The Vatican for laundering sinking has removed the suspended no trust motion against PM Ranil Guam archbishop from office WASHINGTON: An Indian ATHENS: Greece's coast guard and ordered him not to return man has been sentenced to COLOMBO: Former Sri national Arjuna Mahendran said on Saturday the bodies of to the Pacific island after con- 33-month imprisonment for Lankan President Mahinda as the bank's governor whose 16 people have been recovered victing him of some charges in money laundering and smug- Rajapaksa-backed Joint son in law Arjun Aloysius was from the sea off a Greek island a sex abuse trial. gling misbranded drugs from Opposition has moved a no running a primary dealer firm. in the eastern Aegean follow- The Vatican didn't say what India into the US. confidence motion against He is also charged of fail- ing the sinking of a suspected exactly Archbishop Anthony Ramesh Buchirajam Akkela Prime Minister Ranil Wick- ing to tackle the anti-Muslim migrant smuggling boat. Apuron had been convicted of, aka Ramesh Bhai, 44, of Mum- remesinghe who was recently riots in the central district of A massive search and res- and the sentence was far lighter bai was arrested in Panama ear- replaced as law and order min- Kandy when he was the Law cue operation was underway than those given high-profile lier this year and extradited to ister after clashes erupted in the and Order Minister. to locate four others believed elderly prelates found guilty of the US on Thursday. central Kandy district. against Wickremesinghe will Since the February 10 land- missing. molesting minors. appeals process." Pope Francis Under an appeal, the pen- Senior judge Donetta W Joint Opposition (JO) par- contain charges of economic slide victory by Rajapaksa's Initially, the bodies of four It amounts to an early named a temporary adminis- alties could be suspended until Ambrose sentenced Ramesh liamentarian Ranjith Soysa said mismanagement by him dur- new party Sri Lanka People's children, one man and one retirement anywhere in the trator for Guam in 2016 after the case is resolved. However, to a 33-month jail term on Fri- the motion of no confidence ing the last 3 years. Party (SLPP), Wickremesinghe woman were recovered off the world but Guam, a remote US Apuron was accused by former it's not clear whether that has day after his conviction of mail against the 68-year-old Wick- It said that even some mem- has faced calls for resignation. island of Agathonisi, south of Pacific territory where nearly altar boys of sexually abusing happened now that Apuron has fraud and money laundering, a remesinghe will be handed bers of Wickremesinghe's The UNP, however, doubted the island of Samos, the coast everyone is Roman Catholic. them when he was a priest. indicated he has appealed. court statement said. over to Speaker of parliament United National Party (UNP) Rajapaksa's ability to topple guard said. Apuron is 72, while the Vat- Dozens of cases involv- In the past, when an elderly According to information next week when the House would sign the motion. Wickremesinghe. Eight more bodies were ican retirement age is 75. ing other priests on the island or infirm priest has been con- presented in the court, Ramesh resumes. Among the top most Both Rajapaksa loyalists recovered shortly after near The Vatican spokesman have since come to light, and victed by the Vatican of sex- shipped misbranded drugs Rajapaksa told reporters on charges against Wick- and President Maithripala Agathonisi. A coast guard declined to comment. Calls the archdiocese is facing more ually abusing minors, he has from India to re-shippers in Friday that they were close to remesinghe would be the Sirisena's Sri Lanka Freedom spokeswoman said it was not placed to the tribunal judge than USD 115 million in civil often been removed from min- the US for distribution - with- topple the government. alleged scandal in the Central Party (SLFP) are short of num- immediately known whether weren't answered. Apuron's lawsuits alleging child sexual istry and sentenced to a lifetime out prescription - to American "He (Wickremesinghe) will Bank bond issues in 2015 and bers to win the motion unless they were adults or minors. whereabouts weren't immedi- abuse by priests. of "penance and prayer." consumers. have to go soon," Rajapaksa 2016, Sonysa said. large scale defections from Three people, two women ately known. Apuron strongly denied the Younger priests convicted Assistant United States said. Wickremesinghe is accused the UNP, which seems very and a man,managed to reach "While I am relieved that charges and said he was a vic- of abuse have been defrocked, Attorney Shardul S Desai pros- The JO said the motion of appointing Singapore unlikely. AGENCIES the coast and alert authorities. the tribunal dismissed the tim of a "calumny" campaign. removed from ministry or ecuted the case on behalf of the The three told authorities majority of the accusations He wasn't criminally charged. forbidden from presenting government. they had been in a wooden boat against me, I have appealed The statute of limitations had themselves as priests. Francis, Ramesh operated an online Malaysia 'snake whisperer' Emirates flight which sank with an estimated the verdict," said a statement expired. A statement from the however, has intervened in a website that offered prescrip- 21 people on board. The rea- from Apuron distributed by tribunal in the Congregation handful of cases to lower sen- tion drugs, without a prescrip- attendant who fell sons for the sinking were not his Guam attorney, Jacqueline for the Doctrine of the Faith, tences, and several high-rank- tion, to American consumers. dies after cobra bite immediately clear, and authori- Terlaje. which handles sex abuse cases, ing Vatican prelates oppose He was indicted on two from emergency ties said the total number of "God is my witness; I am said Apuron had been con- defrocking convicted molest- counts of money laundering, 10 KUALA LUMPUR: A Malay- was a wild spitting cobra. A people who had been on board innocent and I look forward victed of some of the accusa- ers and have long lobbied for counts of mail fraud, a report sian firefighter dubbed the single bite can even kill an ele- exit has died was also unclear. AGENCIES to proving my innocence in the tions against him. more lenient sentences. AGENCIES said. AGENCIES "snake whisperer" has died four phant," he said. days after he was bitten by a wild "We lost a talented officer. It DUBAI: Long-haul carrier cobra while responding to a call is a tragic event." Emirates says a flight attendant Taliban claims deadly car to catch the aggressive reptile, an Firefighters are regularly who fell from an emergency Smart software can diagnose official said on Saturday. sent to deal with venomous exit of a Boeing 777 parked in bomb attack in Kabul The spitting cobra bit snakes in populated areas Uganda has died. 33-year-old Abu Zarin Hussin of Malaysia. Abu Zarin was Emirates issued a statement prostate cancer: Study on Monday in the central state of renowned for teaching other on Saturday acknowledging the KABUL: A car bomb explosion claimed by the Taliban Pahang, where he subsequently junior officers how to catch the woman's death, saying she suc- in Kabul on Saturday killed at least two civilians, as BEIJING: Scientists in China around 1.1 million diagnoses a human pathologist. We still succumbed its venom in hos- deadly reptiles. cumbed to the injuries she suf- the militants maintain pressure on the capital amid have developed a learning arti- ever year. Confirmation of the need an experienced patholo- pital on Friday. The firefighter He learnt his snake-handling fered in the fall Wednesday at growing calls for peace talks. Several others were ficial intelligence (AI) system diagnosis normally requires a gist to take responsibility for the had gained celebrity status in skills from his father, whom he Entebbe International Airport. wounded in the morning rush-hour suicide blast in an which can diagnose and iden- biopsy sample, which is then final diagnosis. What it will do Malaysia for his ability to closely called a "snake charmer", and The airline added: "Our industrial area of the city that the Afghan interior min- tify cancerous prostate samples examined by a pathologist. is help pathologists make better, handle deadly snakes. started training the creatures thoughts and prayers are with istry said had intended to strike global security com- as accurately as any pathologist. Now an artificial intelligence faster diagnosis, as well as elimi- He was pictured in photos in 2007, the Star Online said. her family, and we're provid- This holds out the possibility learning system, presented at nating the day-to-day variation and videos widely circulated Some three years ago he was ing them with all possible pany G4S. It was the fourth suicide attack in Kabul in of streamlining and eliminating the European Association of in judgement which can creep online kissing king cobra snakes in coma for two days due to a support and care." Civil avia- three weeks and comes days after the top US general variation in the process of can- Urology Conference in Copen- into human evaluations," said on the mouth, and appeared on cobra bite. tion authorities in Uganda are in Afghanistan said protecting the war-weary city was cer diagnosis. It may also help hagen, has shown similar levels Hongqian Guo from Nanjing TV show Asia's Got Talent last Two years ago, the firefighter investigating the woman's fall "our main effort". It also comes as the Taliban faces overcome any local shortage of of accuracy to a human pathol- University in China. year rubbing his nose against a emerged as an internet star after from the plane as it was prepar- growing pressure to take up Afghan President Ashraf trained pathologists. ogist. In addition, the software The researchers took 918 serpent's head. it was falsely reported that he ing to depart for Dubai, Emir- Ghani's offer last month of peace talks to end the In the longer term it may can accurately classify the level prostate whole mount pathol- Khiruddin Drahman, direc- had married a snake because ates' headquarters in the United lead to automated or partially- of malignancy of the cancer, ogy section samples from 283 tor of Kuala Lumpur Fire and he believed the serpent was his Arab Emirates. 16-year war. "Around 9:10 am this morning a suicide automated prostate cancer so eliminating the variability patients, and ran these through Rescue Department, said that dead girlfriend reincarnated. Emirates says it "will car bomb exploded in Police District Nine of Kabul," diagnosis. which can creep into human the analysis system, with the Abu Zarin had responded to a His body was buried in extend our full cooperation interior ministry spokesman Najib Danish said. AGENCIES Prostate cancer is the most diagnosis. software gradually learning and public call while off-duty with his hometown in the eastern to the authorities in their common male cancer, with "This is not going to replace improving diagnosis. AGENCIES his wife. "The snake he caught Kelantan state. AGENCIES investigation." AGENCIES Porn star Stormy liable for AI-based technique finds 6,000 new craters on Moon TORONTO: Scientists have craters as traditional manual machines to help identify these mapped 6,000 new craters on counting. In fact, it was able small craters and reveal undis- $20 mn, says Trump lawyer the Moon with the help of a to identify about 6,000 previ- covered clues about the for- newly developed technique ously unidentified craters on mation of our solar system," LOS ANGELES: Donald tionship" with Trump in the based on artificial intelligence the Moon. Silburt said. Trump's lawyer claims porn summer of 2006 that continued (AI). According to a research pub- Knowing the size and loca- actress Stormy Daniels is lia- well into 2007. "When it comes to count- lished in the journal Icarus, the tion of craters on bodies like ble for at least USD 20 million The White House has denied ing craters on the Moon, it's technique itself relies on a con- the Moon is important because for violating a nondisclosure any sexual encounter between a pretty archaic method," said volutional neural network, a it offers a window into the his- agreement she says prevents Trump and Daniels - who has Mohamad Ali-Dib from the class of machine learning algo- tory of our solar system. her from discussing an affair offered to return the USD University of Toronto, Scarbor- rithms that has been success- By studying impact cra- with the president, according 130,000 she received so that ough in Canada. fully used for computer vision ters of all shapes, sizes and to a court filing. she can be free to "speak openly "Basically we need to manu- to power robots and even self- ages, researchers can better A lawyer for Michael Daniels signed the agree- and freely about her prior rela- ally look at an image, locate and driving cars. understand the distribution of Cohen's Essential Consul- ment pertaining to an alleged tionship with the president and count the craters and then cal- used on new, previously unseen the Moon, but also areas of Mer- The data used by the algo- material and the physics that tants limited liability company affair a decade earlier shortly the attempts to silence her." culate how large they are based patches of craters they tended cury," said Ali-Dib. rithms was taken from elevation occurred in the early stages of - which paid Daniels USD before the 2016 election, leading She is also asking to be off the size of the image. Here to perform poorly. In order to determine its maps gathered from orbiting our solar system, Ali-Dib said. 130,000 under the agreement to allegations that the payment allowed to publish text mes- we've developed a technique By comparison, the tech- accuracy, the researchers first satellites. Since the Moon lacks an - made the filing, which said amounted to an illicit contribu- sages, photos and videos relat- from artificial intelligence that nique developed by Ali-Dib trained the neural network on "Tens of thousands of atmosphere, plate tectonics and that Daniels violated the deal tion to Trump's campaign. ing to the president, Avenatti can automate this entire process and his colleagues can gener- a large data set covering two unidentified small craters are water, there is little erosion and "at least" 20 times. Lawyer Michael Avenatti said in a letter to Cohen. Using that saves significant time and alise very well to unseen lunar thirds of the Moon, and then on the Moon, and it's unreal- as a result some impact craters "The Settlement Agree- filed a lawsuit on behalf of Dan- the pseudonyms Peggy Peter- effort," Ali-Dib said. patches, and even other cratered tested their trained network istic for humans to efficiently as old as four billion years are ment provides for liquidated iels earlier this month seeking son and David Dennison, Dan- Researchers have tried in bodies like Mercury. on the remaining third of the characterise them all by eye," visible. The ages of large cra- damages of one million dollars to toss out the confidential set- iels and Trump were to sign the the past to develop algorithms "It's the first time we have an Moon. said Ari Silburt from the Uni- ters can also be determined by (USD 1,000,000) per instance tlement. The suit alleged that agreement, along with Essential that could identify and count algorithm that can detect craters It worked so well that it was versity of Toronto, Scarborough. counting how many small cra- of breach," the court filing says. Daniels began an "intimate rela- Consultants. AGENCIES lunar craters but when they were really well for not only parts of able to identify twice as many "There's real potential for ters are found inside it. AGENCIES millennium post | NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 18 MARCH 2018 | 7 mp From where I sit, every tournament is important. One bad tournament and I will be way out Sport — Dinesh Karthik Chennaiyin crowned ISL champs India face rejuvenated B’desh Beat Bengaluru FC 3-2 to claim second title, equal ATK’s record in Nidahas Trophy final today BENGALURU: Chennaiyin FC lifted their game to a level COLOMBO: Fresh from a befitting the occasion and sent thrilling win in their last league fancied Bengaluru FC crushing game against hosts Sri Lanka, to a painful 2-3 defeat, clinch- Bangladesh will have their tails ing the Indian Super League up as they prepare to take on a (ISL) title in style here on Sat- confident India in the final of urday night. the Nidahas Trophy T20 tri- Chennaiyin FC’s Mailson series at the R Premadasa Sta- Alves turned out to be the star dium here on Sunday. of the title with a brace. And In what was a virtual semi- there was also some Brazilian final against the Islanders on touch to the game. Friday, Bangladesh pulled off a 61-ball 89, his 13th T20 half Shankar will need to comple- Mailson first scored in the brilliant two-wicket win from century and was well supported ment the spin duo. 17th minute, which cancelled the jaws of defeat in the final by veteran left-hander Suresh On the other hand, bol- Sunil Chhetri’s ninth minute over, which was marred by ugly Raina (47) as India edged past stered by the return of regular opener for the hosts, and then scenes following the on-field the Bangladeshis by 17 runs to skipper Shakib Al Hasan, Ban- propelled his side to a remark- umpires’ failure to call the sec- seal their spot in the final. gladesh will definitely go all out able lead with another leaping ond delivery of the over a no- Rohit’s opening partner in the summit clash. header in the 45th minute. ball for height. Shikhar Dhawan has also been Their top order com- Raphael Augusto, also a Bangladesh’s intent shows amongst the runs during the prising Tamim Iqbal, Mush- Brazilian, added to the home that they are eager to win this tournament even as the men- fiqur Rahim, Soumya Sarkar team’s agony with his 67th min- tournament and have not come in-blue would hope for some and Mahmudullah have been ute strike, leaving the raucous here to make up the numbers fireworks from the likes of amongst the runs while Liton home fans stunned at the Sree which India will be well aware Lokesh Rahul and the mid- Das seems the only weak link Kanteerava Stadium, which of, considering their consis- dle order comprising Dinesh at the top. was packed to the rafters. Chennaiyin FC Raphael Augusto with team mates celebrates after scoring a goal agaisnt Bengaluru FC during the ISL final match at Kanteerava tent rise in the shortest format Karthik and Manish Pandey. The Bangladeshis will also Miku scored for Bengaluru Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday PTI of the game. Among the bowlers, teen- be wary of Washington Sun- in injury time but that proved Going into Sunday’s final, aged off-spinner Washington dar, who ripped through the to be too little, too late. equaliser, Bengaluru FC often Bengaluru FC the advantage Nelson’s corner and headed in Sandhu. India with a second-string team Sundar has been the find of the top order in the previous tie. Interestingly, four out of left gap in the back line, and they needed early on in the the equaliser. Bengaluru FC tried to create minus regular captain Virat tournament with his exploits in Bangladesh’s bowling the five goals came through Chennaiyin took full advantage summit showdown. As the half time approached openings in the second half but Kohli and veteran Mahendra the powerplay overs, while leg- department led by Mustafizur headers. of that to close out the game. Chhetri headed in after the and with both teams looking it was the visiting side that tasted Singh Dhoni, will hope their spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has Rahman and Rubel Hossain This was Chennaiyin FC’s Entering the final after an impressive Udanta Singh, with contend to be locked at 1-1, success, with Augusto finding skipper Rohit Sharma will lead supported him well. have troubled the Indians more second title triumph in the ISL, unbeaten run of 10 games, a great burst of pace down the Mailson found himself at the the back of the net. Udanta once from the front and replicate his If India are to restrict often than not and will aim to tying them with ATK as the Bengaluru FC started it in the wings, made the assist. right place as the centre half managed to find the back of net form in their previous encoun- the Bangladeshis, the rookie replicate that in the final. Left- most successful team in the earnest and effected the first The home team’s joy, rose as high as possible to head but that was flagged off by the ter against the same opposition pace department, compris- spinner Shakib’s inclusion has tournament. breakthrough. though, was short lived as Alves in one more time off a set piece linesman in what was a very on Wednesday. ing Mohammed Siraj, Shardul only added more spice to the In their quest to find the Chhetri’s opening goal gave jumped high to meet Gregory past a hapless Gurpreet Singh tight call. AGENCIES Rohit struck a brilliant Thakur and all-rounder Vijay contest. AGENCIES India not hosting next FIFA approves video assistant Former England Bangladesh’s Shakib, star Pietersen U-20 FIFA World Cup referees for 2018 World Cup likely to retire Nurul penalised for NEW DELHI: India’s bid to BOGOTA: Video assistant host the next U-20 FIFA World referee technology (VAR) will after PSL duty ICC code breach Cup ended in disappointment make its debut at the World DUBAI: In the aftermath of the boundary and gestured as world football governing Cup in Russia this summer LONDON: Kevin Pietersen Friday’s ugly final over drama at his batsmen to come off body FIFA accorded the status despite lingering opposition dropped a strong hint that he between Sri Lanka and Ban- the field while remonstrating to Poland. from within and outside foot- has retired after the polarising gladesh in the Nidahas Tro- against an umpiring decision. The European nation will ball, FIFA president Gianni former England star decided phy T20 tri-series in Colombo, As regards Nurul, the host the next edition of the Infantino said. not to join Quetta Gladiators in Bangladesh skipper Sha kib reserve player argued and tournament in 2019. This was “We are going to have in Lahore for their Pakistan Super Al Hasan and reserve Nurul pointed a finger at Sri Lanka decided at the FIFA council 2018, for the first time, a World League play-off. Hasan have both been fined captain Thisara Perera which meeting in Bogota, Colombia. Cup with VAR,” said Infantino Pietersen helped Quetta 25 percent of their match fees led to unruly public behaviour Amid much fanfare, India yesterday after a meeting of qualify from the group stages and also received one demerit after he was sent by the team on had submitted its bid for host- prompted FIFA to opt for the FIFA Council which, as in the Twenty20 tournament, point for breaching Level 1 of to the field of play to pass on a ing the mega event after suc- Poland. expected, rubber-stamped the but with the event now moving the ICC code of conduct. message to the two batsmen. cessfully organising the U-17 The U-20 World Cup has go-ahead given by the rule- from the UAE to Pakistan, he This was the first time either On Saturday, both Shakib World Cup last October. featured players such Diego making International Football he has to make important deci- 2016 by 20 federations, includ- appears to have opted to bring player has had one demerit and Nurul pleaded guilty to the The success of the U-17 Maradona and Lionel Messi - Association Board (IFAB) in sions, and in a World Cup we ing the German Bundesliga and down the curtain on his con- point since the system came offences and accepted the sanc- event emboldened the All India who would go on to becomes Zurich two weeks ago. make very important deci- Italian Serie A, with around troversial playing career. into effect in September 2016. tions proposed by ICC match Football Federation (AIFF) legends of the game. “This has been approved sions,” added Infantino. 1,000 matches involved. The 37-year-old batsman “Shakib was found to have referee Chris Broad and, as to submit a bid for hosting While the legendary Mara- and we are really very happy “It cannot be possible that But it has not been uni- hinted at his long-expected breached Article 2.1.1 of the such, there was no need for a another FIFA tournament in dona played in the 1979 edi- with this decision.” in 2018 everybody, in the sta- versally welcomed with even retirement with a Tweet which ICC code of conduct for players formal hearing. two year’s time. tion in Japan, Messi featured The World Cup, which dium or at home, knows in a UEFA, the European govern- simply read “Boots Up! Thank and player support personnel, Announcing his decision, Both India and Poland ful- in the 2005 tournament in the takes place from June 14-July few seconds if the referee has ing body, still to be convinced. you” before expanding on his which relates to conduct that Broad said: “Friday’s incidents filled the most important cri- Netherlands. 15, will see VAR used to judge made a mistake but not the ref- “Nobody knows exactly situation on Saturday. “Some- is contrary to the spirit of the were disappointing as you don’t teria - of having ready stadia. The last edition of the whether or not a goal has been eree himself -- not because he how VAR will work. There is one just tweeted to tell me that game, while Nurul was found want to see such player behav- With the tournament tournament was held in South scored, analyse whether a pen- doesn’t want to know about it already a lot of confusion,” said I scored 30000+ runs including guilty of violating Article 2.1.2, iour during any level of cricket. scheduled to be held around Korea last year. alty should be awarded, decide but because we forbid him to UEFA president Aleksander 152 fifty’s & 68 hundreds in my which deals with conduct that I understand that it was a tense May to June, Poland emerged Argentina have won the on red cards and rectify if a know. Ceferin, who insists that VAR pro career,” he wrote on Insta- brings the game into disrepute,” and an edge-of-the-seat match as the preferred choice as it will tournament most number of player has been mistakenly “The VAR is helping the ref- will not be used in next season’s gram. “4 Ashes wins. Home the ICC said in a statement. with place in the final on the be difficult for the players to times (six), followed by their sanctioned. eree and we are going to have Champions League. “I am not & away! T20 WC win. Beaten The incident involving line, but the actions of the two play in the scorching Indian South American rivals Bra- “What we want is to help a more transparent and fairer at all against it but we must bet- India in India. Home & away Shakib happened in the final players were unacceptable and summer. zil, who triumphed on five and to give the referee the pos- game, and that’s what we want.” ter explain when it will be used. 100’s in all major Test nations over of the Bangladesh innings cannot be condoned as they It is believed that is what occasions. AGENCIES sibility to have extra help when VAR has been trialled since We will see at the WC.” AGENCIES apart from Bangladesh. AGENCIES when he came to the edge of clearly went overboard.” AGENCIES BFI boss Ajay Singh confident FIFA lifts 30-yr ban on intl matches in Iraq

BOGOTA: FIFA has lifted group from 2014 to 2017. governing bodies for a return of rich medal haul at CWG its three-decade ban on Iraq Arbil is the capital of the to the international fold. hosting international football, country’s autonomous Kurd- Friday’s decision followed a move hailed by the country’s ish region. an international friendly sports authorities on Saturday The Iraq Football Associa- between Iraq and Saudi Arabia as a boost for its most popu- tion welcomed FIFA’s decision in Basra on February 28, their lar game. but vowed to “spare no effort first on Iraqi soil in 40 years. “We are allowing interna- for games to be played in stadi- It was watched by Asian tional matches to be staged ums in other provinces, includ- Football Confederation (AFC) in the cities of Arbil, Basra ing Baghdad”. head Salman bin Ibrahim Al- and Karbala,” FIFA president “This decision puts our Khalifa who said “the time has Gianni Infantino told report- sport back on the rails,” it said. come” to end the three-decade ers after a meeting of the FIFA Prime Minister Haider al- ban. Council in Bogota. Abadi, who declared victory The first home competitive The three cities had been over IS in December, said the games could come as early as allowed to organise friend- FIFA said it could not “yet” The three cities selected are lifting of the FIFA ban was the next month as two Iraqi clubs lies in the past year provided agree to a request from the among the more secure in Iraq. “fruit of stability in terms of have fixtures in the AFC Cup the security situation was Iraqi authorities to organise Basra and Karbala both lie security and of the successes which were postponed pend- “stable”. matches in the capital Bagh- south of Baghdad, far from the achieved by Iraq.” ing FIFA’s decision. Iraq will host Qatar and dad, but Infantino promised battlefields north and west of For years, Iraq has been Infantino said it would be Syria for a friendly tournament that the city’s application would the capital where the security busily building stadiums and for the AFC to decide where starting on March 21 in Basra. continue to be studied. forces fought the Islamic State lobbying stars and the sport’s they were played. AGENCIES BFI President Ajay Singh and Sports Authority of India (SAI) Director Neelam Kapoor with Boxing contingent for Commonwealth Games 2018 during the send-off ceremony in New Delhi, on Saturday PTI

NEW DELHI: Boxing Feder- Five-time World Cham- but we do hope they come back Hyderabad or Rajkot may host ation of India (BFI) President pion and Olympic medallist with a lot of medals.” Ajay Singh on Saturday said M.C. Mary Kom (48kg) will The event was attended organising a send-off event for spearhead the women’s charge by Sports Authority of India India’s first ever Day-Night Test the 12-member strong Indian at the famous Oxenford Stu- (SAI) Director General Neelam boxing team participating in dios in Gold Coast, alongside Kapoor and Indian Olympic NEW DELHI: Either Hyder- floodlights,” a BCCI source in June along with two more the Commonwealth Games at 2006 World Champion L. Sar- Association (IOA) Secretary abad or Rajkot may host India’s said. against West Indies in October Gold Coast, starting April 4, ita Devi (60kg), giant-killing General Rajeev Mehta, who maiden Day-Night Test match The CoA was unhappy after Diwali. was to show the pugilists that Pinky Rani (51kg) and young also expressed confidence of a when the West Indies will that acting secretary Amitabh Apart from that, India will they carry the expectations of Lovlina Boroghain (69kg). rich medal haul. arrive for a tour, later this year. Chaudhary had explored also host the Caribbeans for a billion people. “We (BFI) just want them to On being asked about the The BCCI on Saturday had discussed the possibil- five ODIs in Mumbai, Guwa- Leading India’s charge know that we have 1.3 billion criteria of selecting the team finalised Indian team’s home ity of playing a day-night Test hati, Korchi, Indore and Pune in the men’s division will be people behind them and that for the CWG, which co-inci- series itinerary and picked with Ravi Shastri even as the in early November. The series Manoj Kumar (69kg) and Vikas everybody is praying for them dentally precedes the Asian the two centres for hosting head coach was not averse to will end with three Twenty20 Krishnan (75kg), alongside the and wishes them well,” Singh Games in August, Singh said: Test matches during the West the idea. Internationals at Kolkata, likes of Manish Kaushik (60kg), told IANS on the sidelines of “Our focus is on the medals, so Indies tour. According to India’s home Chennai and Kanpur. Satish Kumar (+91kg), Naman the send-off event at the Jawa- we have selected a team which “If the Committee of series itinerary, the Indian The Kolkata T20 will held Talwar (91kg), Gaurav Solanki harlal Nehru Stadium here. we believe can get us the max- Administrators (CoA) gives its team will play only three Test on November 4 but dates for (52kg), Hussam Mohammed “We are there to cheer for imum possible medals in the approval, one of the two cen- matches at home -- the his- other matches are yet to be (56kg) and Amit Phangal. them, whether they win or lose Games.” AGENCIES tres will host the Test under toric first against Afghanistan known. AGENCIES 8| NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 18 MARCH 2018|millenniumpost mp In retrospect A historic procession of farmers to agitate against their dismal condition led to immediate government response. While the agitation has ended, it has opened a new chapter for the future of aggrieved farmers in India, writes Sayantan Ghosh

KISAN LONG MARCH New dawn upon farmers’ struggle

t the dawn of March 6, 2018, while the whole country slept peacefully, the roads of Nasik FARMERS’ AGITATE in Maharashtra painted a differ- Aent picture. Nearly 30,000 farmers hoist- In the past few years, India ing red flags had gathered to voice their has witnessed various silenced demands. Women, men, children and senior citizens took to the streets to farmer protests voicing march 180 kilometers enroute Mumbai. similar concerns. The Kisan Long March shook the country’s Farmers from Thanjavur conscience and compelled the Maharashtra Analysts and Tiruchirappalli began government to accept all demands. protesting at Delhi’s Jan- WOMEN IN THE FOREFRONT have noted that tar Mantar since March The massive march of several thou- the recent farm distress 14, seeking a drought sand farmers was peaceful with women in has adversely affected relief fund of Rs 40,000 the forefront. Analysts have noted that the crore, better support for recent farm distress has adversely affected the families of the farmers. their products, and a loan the families of the farmers. According to According to the last census, waiver for peasants in the last census, there has been a huge drop Tamil Nadu. After over in the number of full-time farmers. Nearly there has been a huge drop in the 41 days, the protest was 2000 farmers per day have left occupational number of full-time farmers. Nearly called off till May 25. farming to become agricultural labourers. This change has had a detrimental effect 2000 farmers per day have left Still unpaid for their on farmers’ families with women facing the occupational farming to become dues from last year, brunt. The series of farmer suicides had also agricultural labourers sugarcane farmers in broken down the lives of women. In this Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat long march, the women stood in the fore- region reduced to seeking front, voraciously echoing their demands. permission to kill them- RURAL INDIA IN A NUTSHELL selves. The farmers wrote letters to PM Narendra Senior rural journalist P Sainath dis- Modi and Uttar Pradesh cussed this harsh reality in an article. "There CM Yogi Adityanath, in the are nearly 15 million farmers (‘Main’ culti- last month, seeking per- vators) fewer than there were in 1991. Over 7.7 million less, since 2001, as the latest Cen- mission to commit suicide. sus data shows. On an average, that’s about After the overproduc- 2,035 farmers losing the ‘Main Cultivator’ tion of chilli led to a status every single day for the last 20 years. depression in its prices, And, in a time of jobless growth, they’ve had upset farmers in Andhra few places to go beyond the lowest, menial ends of the service sector." Pradesh and Telangana He further noted that Census 2011 tells BACKGROUND ineligible for land transfer. approach where agriculture would become chose to burn down their us we now have 95.8 million cultivators In the last five years, the country has wit- the priority. But the political parties in India crops rather than selling for whom farming is the main occupation. nessed its worst recorded drought which has FOREST RIGHT ACT 2006 are apprehensive to enforce such a rule. The them for such low prices. That’s less than 8 per cent of the population adversely affected rural India, noted P Sain- The implementation of the forest right loan waiver for farmers will cost the state In the same year, the (down from 103 million in 2001 and 110 ath, a senior rural journalist, in a speech. The act was one of the major demands of the almost Rs 34,000 crore, which will defi- farmers’ protest that million in 1991). Include all marginal cul- Marathwada region of Maharashtra was the farmers. In Maharashtra, the implemen- nitely impact the state's treasury. Funding tivators (22.8 million), and that is still less worst affected region in terms of drought tation of this act was the worst according the waiver would entail cutting down other started in Mandsaur, than 10 per cent of the population. Even and agricultural crisis. to various surveys and this lead to nearly a forms of investment like infrastructure. Madhya Pradesh, spread if you calculate all cultivators and agricul- Ashok Dhawale said, "We designed this three year long continuous series of farmer SWAMINATHAN COMMISSION'S to at least six districts of tural labourers together, the number would agitation after nearly two years of plan- agitations in the state. the state. Six farmers died be around 263 million or 22 per cent of the ning and related protests. With the same "The Forest Rights Act seeks to accord RECOMMENDATIONS in police firing. population. However, according to Sainath, demands, we first held the protest in March rights to forest-dwelling communities The National Commission on Farmers, between 1981 and 1991, the number of cul- 2016 at Nasik, where nearly one lakh farm- including individual forest rights’ and com- headed by renowned geneticist MS Swam- Farmer protests have tivators (main workers), actually went up ers joined. This took place in the aftermath munity forest rights, and through the for- inathan, who played a key role in India’s been witnessed in Rajast- from 92 million to 110 million. The huge of the series of farmer suicides in Marath- est resources, a livelihood," noted a report. green revolution, carried out an in-depth han, Punjab, West Bengal decline, thus, comes post-1991. wada. The second protest was held by nearly Suneet Chopra, a senior leader of the study to find out ways to help the farmers. and many other states in 60,000 Adivasi farmers, who gheraoed the CPI(M) said, "Implementation of the For- weather and regular monsoons to irrigate The recommendations of its final report the recent years, circum- FARMERS’ DEMANDS Adivasi development minister of the Maha- est Rights Act of 2006 is one of the issues we the fields. Untimely and scattered rains, submitted on October 4, 2006, said that sev- scribing similar issues. Ajay Dhawale, the General Secretary of the rashtra government in October 2016. The have been focusing upon for a long time. along with hail storms and pest attacks, have eral policies for agriculture have been devel- All India Kisan Sabha explained the six pri- third protest was held in June 2017 for Interestingly, this issue is not at all new successively damaged crops, leaving little oped by the government of India from time mary demands of the farmers. nearly 11 days. Thereafter, we planned this but has been recurring since the time of room for recovery. This has hit the farmers’ to time, the last one being in the year 2002. caste minorities has also played a major role. A complete and unconditional waiver of massive rally.” He added that this was the the colonial rule. The lands of tribals were incomes immensely, impacting not only According to the report, it said that the However, the climate factors are the primary loans and electricity bills; All India Kisan first time that the government has given given to the forest department – a practice their ability to pay off loans but also shrink- time is therefore opportune for revitalising reason causing farmers’ distress. Sabha has alleged that 1,753 debt-ridden them a written assurance in responding to that is unconstitutional but still in exercise. ing their basic disposable income. our agricultural progress by making agrar- farmers have killed themselves since June their demands. With the implementation of the act, the "Not only this, Maharashtra has a lop- ian prosperity, food security and sovereignty END NOTE 2017; tribals will own the lands which will bring sided allocation of resources that favours the bottom line for government policies and The returning farmers of Maharashtra Give a minimum support price of 1.5 times GOVERNMENT CONCEDES them profit and also provide the freedom to certain crops and orphans others, which priorities in agricultural and rural develop- have left behind a number of questions. the input cost for farm produce; “Kisan Long March” called off their stir work in their own way. The forest depart- further aggravates the issue. Frequent inter- ment. Given an adequate investment and The farmers’ struggle has not ended as the Give land rights to Adivasi farmers under on Monday, March 12, after Maharashtra ment deprives them of every aspect and they vention in the form of support prices or pro-small farmer public policies, we can leaders assured, but it has gained new found the Forest Rights Act of 2006; chief minister Devendra Fadnavis promised become mere labourers on their own land. resource allocation, many a time to gain reverse the decline and restore confidence momentum. Till the time the political par- Immediate implementation of recom- to clear all pending claims made by the trib- political mileage, has disturbed the equilib- in our agricultural capability. ties in the government do not focus on the mendations of the Swaminathan Com- als under the Forest Rights Act within six WAIVING LOANS rium within crops. The disparity between real issues of the farmer, the year-old pro- mission, which safeguards the interests of months and waive the loans taken by the Waiving loans of farmers has been a area and output is clearly visible," the note RURAL AGITATIONS: RATIONALE fession will die every day. There might be small farmers; farmers up to June 2017. Fadnavis told the year-long demand. The farmers all over reports. There are a number of reasons stirring another march and after that, it will repeat, Compensation for crop losses due to legislative assembly that 95 per cent of those India have raised the issue time and again. However, there is an economic and the recent farmer agitations. To list the but the agitations can only raise the ques- unseasonal rain, hailstorm, and attack by who have walked the 180-km distance were The agricultural analysts have explained that political angle to the issue. None of the polit- major reasons, the analysts observed that tion the problem-solving tool remains in pink bollworm witnessed in February; tribals who have never owned the farmlands in three of the last four years, agriculture ical parties in India want to appear insensi- the sudden implementation of demoneti- the hands of the political parties and their Stop the forceful acquisition of farmlands in they have tilled for decades, adding that the has seen a negative growth in Maharashtra, tive to farmers before and after an election. sation continues to plague the rural econ- respective outlooks. the name of development projects like the Maharashtra chief secretary would review a state with a mere 19 per cent land under But, the complete loan waiver for farmers, omy. The implementation of GST and the (References from media reports, surveys superhighway and tracks for bullet trains. all their claims including those declared irrigation with major dependence on the every year, would need a different economic outlook of the incumbent government on and PARI have been taken.) millennium post | NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 18 MARCH 2018 | 9 mp Beacon

In his 68 years of practice, Jyoti Bhatt has created a magical JYOTI BHATT: confluence of painting, printmaking and photography with profound creations that are powered by his insight into India’s Weaving vivacious traditions, writes Uma Nair Symbols of Indian Culture

ndia ’s most celebrated printmaker, the doc- umentarian, the diarist, the avant-garde artist who combined classical and contem- porary symbolism into his prints, while he Icreated an archive of India’s living walls and rural rhythms, now has a show that opened at Gallery Ark in Vadodara, celebrating 68 years of work. Bhatt has been actively engaged with photogra- phy since the mid-1960s, and his photographs constitute an important chapter in the history of photography in India, demonstrating great artis- tic sensibility, creativity and a deep understanding of ancient ritual cultures. While this show has his photographs, it also has seminal prints and paint- ings—reincarnated by Bhatt on his PC. IMAGES: JYOTI BHATT ARCHIVES, GALLERY ARK Bhatt began documenting the folk and tribal culture of rural India in the summer of 1967 as an assignment. His travels, visiting villages and tribal regions, photographing folk arts and craft traditions which reinforce one another. Each work of art provides an the textures. in their original environments along with the people who avenue of creativity and refines human sensibilities and Bhatt has a deep love – birds, the peacock, the parrot inhabited these spaces, brought him close to India’s indig- responses. Living within a creative network, an individual – they are juxtaposed with a naturality that affirms that enous art forms, the photographs unconsciously synthe- artist attains a special stature and refinement. The disap- he was as inventive as he was observant, as sensitive and sised human figures with static backgrounds that show pearance of the network, with the breakdown of traditional kind as he was exacting and faithful to the things he saw painted, or drawn, images on walls or floors. Bhatt's pho- cultures, is bound to cause cultural impoverishment." around him. tographs became social commentaries, continually sensi- His best-known work is the documentation of the ran- tive to the psychological and material changes within the goli tradition in Gujarat and Maharashtra. "It was probably SELF PORTRAITS AND FACES inhabitants of these societies, as they responded to urban- introduced in Gujarat through Maharashtra during the rule The face-images in many avatars are like ballads or isation and change. of Gaekwads," he says. snatches of a folk song; but, at their best, they offer much Of his printmaking days that ensued from sketches in more. In an entire scene of inky prints, carefully created, REINCARNATIONS ON A PC his diary and sketchbooks, Bhatt notes: “When an image on he gives us a visual equivalent to the truth of materials “I noticed that the earlier form of photography has been one surface (matrix) is transferred on another one, the new and metaphors telling us that a human face in any form is taken over by digitalization and also, due to my acutely image is called a PRINT. A thumbprint is the most com- marvellous, timeless, and magical. His Self Portraits created deteriorating eyesight I had to close my dark room. So, I mon in India, needed for the ‘Aadhar Card’ too !! Another many moons ago, tell us of his ingenuity and inventiveness adopted a PC. While trying to remove scratches and dust form of printmaking is ‘INTAGLIO’ (Each Indian- except – his brilliance as a pan-Indian ambassador of the classi- specks from my photographic images, I also started ‘edit- the infants- has Intaglio prints in the form of currency cal traditions in India that need to be preserved. This show ing’ them. The PC has permitted, or rather, encouraged notes!!) Artists have been using several—simple to com- talks about 68 years of a living heritage created by the hands me to modify the images freely. Thus my photographic plex—techniques for making prints. of Jyoti Bhatt the doyenne. images have forgone their ‘silver gelatin’ look. They are now “Thus, prints are “Printed Pictures”. I love to make printed with the high tech inkjet method and appear more prints because: It allows me to create images that I am like ‘photogravure’ prints. Working on the PC (helped by a unable to make by any other device, such as drawing or friendly technician), also provided me with opportunities painting. It allows me to make a large number of impro- to create non-photographic images directly on it. Yes! I am vised images — ‘avatars’, without destroying the original really very happy that the new technology has kept the artist ‘matrix’– plate, wood block, screen, stone – litho - in me still alive. However, it is rather sad and dishearten- slab. It allows – as if it is imperative – me to make ing that most of our art collectors still can’t appreciate the several copies (in the form of editions) of the art forms that involve photographic or digital technology. same image. Thus, unlike my paintings or Unfortunately, the surface on which an artist has created drawings, prints are not “Unique” works the images is valued higher than the work itself! I hope, I and, can be owned by a larger number of art will not have to declare under oath or write on my prints loving people including those who “have something like – ‘an etching made with imported inks and more test than money".” acid-free archival paper of 100 per cent cotton’,” says Bhatt. Jyotibhai, as Jyoti Bhatt is fondly called, is one of the CLASSICAL TO CONTEMPORARY founder members of the Centre of Photography, Baroda. There is enormous pleasure in these Before he turned to photography, however, Bhatt began his prints, sketched on paper then trans- artistic career as a painter and a printmaker in the 1950s. ferred to a bit of wood, which Bhatt then He worked as a painter from 1954 to 1969 and also taught engraved, using little tools he mostly made at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Baroda. He says, "I was never himself. He imagined image after image. interested in studies. You may say that since I was not good He makes a wonderful animator in works for anything else in life, I became a painter. I studied paint- such as Nag Kolam, Kalpavriksha and ing and printmaking at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Baroda, Lotus Pundit. under stalwarts like NS Bendre, Sankho Chaudhari and The harder you look at these prints, KG Subramanyan. In the 70s, I learnt the intaglio method the more are the details to be studied of printing and screen painting." along with the succinct weaving in of the symbols of Indian culture. Even PRINTS AND INTAGLIOS the rough ovoid shape of the owl and The piece de resistance of this epic culling shows us the its fine detailing seems to coalesce out strength and vitality of Bhatt’s prints. Bhatt says that he was of blankness and drifts into suggestions deeply impressed by Anand Coomaraswamy's book ‘Medi- of tradition at its edges. The imagina- aeval Sinhalese Art’. "I realised that folk art has many strands tion fills in the gaps, the colours and 10| NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 18 MARCH 2018|millenniumpost mp Inland Kishore Kumar A Versatile Maverick Kishore Kumar is synonymous to India’s Golden Age of music. Decades after his demise, his tunes continue to haunt the ordinary music lover, who is swayed by the rhythms created by this artist par excellence, writes Sharad Dutt

he legendary artist Kundan Lal Saigal belonged to and became a producer with the Bangla super- the first generation of singers. Saigal had the larg- hit film, Luko Churi (1958). His most memora- est fan following across the country and one such ble Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi became India’s cult ardent fan was a young lad in Khandwa, a small comedy film with all the three brothers acting Ttown of Madhya Pradesh. He would buy Saigal’s records together for the first time. Kishore caricatured and started singing Saigal songs at the tender age of five. his own uncle in the film Padosan and produced He was none other than the irrepressible Kishore Kumar. Jhumroo in 1961, turning a composer with this Abhas Kumar Ganguly was born on August 4, 1929, film also penning two lyrics. The music was great to Kunj Lal Ganguly and Gauri Devi. Youngest among his and its songs, Thandhi hawa, Jhum jhum Jhum- siblings – Ashok Kumar, Sati Devi and Anup Kumar – his roo and Koi humdum na raha remain evergreen. name Abhas was changed to Kishore Kumar at the advice Through Kishore’s first wife Ruma, Satyajit Ray’s niece, leisure hours, he of an astrologer. In the words of Ashok Kumar, “As a child, he got to know Ray closely. While shooting Pather Panchali would write his Kishore’s voice was shrill. At the age of ten, came a turning Ray ran short of funds and Kishore lent him five thousand own composi- point. Once, when his mother was chopping vegetables, rupees. When asked to playback for a song in Charulata and tions, surrounded he rushed into the kitchen and hurt his foot resulting in a later for four songs in Ghaire Baire, Kishore declined any by life-size portraits finger falling apart. Kishore suffered immensely and would fee with a precondition that the songs would be recorded of his icons, KL Sai- cry the whole day and night for a month. It was a blessing in Bombay. Ray conceded. gal, Charlie Chap- in disguise as the constant crying metamorphosed his shrill Kishore saw Pather Panchali much later and it inspired lin, Chaim Topol and voice and it became melodious. I myself joined Bombay him to direct a film. With Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein he Marlon Brando on the Talkies as an actor-singer. Whenever I came to Khandwa, slipped into the director’s chair. Though the film received walls of his drawing he would sing Saigal songs at my request. He charged others a lukewarm response initially, it gradually picked up to room. four annas but surprisingly he charged me one anna for my houseful shows, and ran for twenty-three weeks. Mamta It was quite ironic songs.” Kishore’s love for singing affected his studies. After Ki Chhaon Mein was his last film as a director that was that Kishore had a passing his Intermediate, he left for Bombay to meet his released posthumously in 1989. massive heart attack hero KL Saigal, but Saigal passed away on January 18, 1947. Cinema was changing very fast. His demand as an actor in the afternoon of Ashok Kumar set up Filmistan with his brother-in-law was diminishing, so he returned to his first love, singing. October 13, 1987, the Sashdhar Mukherjee and Rai Bahadur Chunni Lal. In 1949, So far, Kishore was giving his own playback and for Dev birthday of his brother Bombay Talkies announced its film Ziddi starring Dev Anand. But with Kala Pani, in 1958, Burman da switched Ashok Kumar. Kishore Anand and Kamini Kaushal. Ashok Kumar introduced his over to Mohammad Rafi as playback for Dev Anand. All had requested his elder younger brother to Khemchand Prakash, the famous com- the same, Kishore was back in Guide and sang only one brother to come to his Fond of eating and poser who was to compose for Ziddi. He liked Kishore’s duet, Gaata rahe mera dil, with Lata. place in the evening. That singing and recorded his solo song, Marne ki duayaien, pic- It is quite interesting to note that in his forty-year career evening became a sad eve- travelling, he was a loner, turised on Dev Anand in Saigal style. He also sang a duet as an actor-singer, in twenty years he sang nearly 300 songs, ning as Kishore passed away far removed from all vices with Lata, Ye kaun aaya re. and in the next twenty years till his death he sang nearly at 5 pm and shocked the After Ziddi, Kishore struck a fine rapport with Dev 2,600 songs. Kishore worked with various composers and entire nation. As desired by – no smoking, no drinking Anand and often discussed with him the sequence and sang unforgettable solos and duets among which Wo meri him, his body was taken to mannerism of onscreen performance. But it was truly SD taraf in Kafila was with the first composer-duo Husanlal his native place Khandwa, and no socialising. In Burman who made Kishore Kumar Dev Anand’s voice. SD Bhagat Ram; Mere dukh sach ka sansar and Aa mohabbat where he was cremated his leisure hours, he Burman overheard Kishore singing and impressed by his ki basti basayeinge with Lata; Chhota sa ghar in filmNau - and a memorial was built open-throated voice he signed him for Baazi (1951), Mere kari; Dil dil se milaker dekho in Memsaheb; Nakhre wali in at this site. would write his own labon pe dekho. Later in Munimji (1955), with solo, Jeevan New Delhi; Meri neendon mein tum with Shamshad Begum; The winner of the Film- ke safar mein rahi, Kishore proved his mettle. CAT, cat maine billi in Dilli Ka Thug; and Mere mehboob fare Award eight times over, compositions, surrounded In the early fifties, Kishore developed his craft with qayamat hogi in Mr X are deeply memorable. seven times winner of Ben- by life-size portraits of his variety and depth. He also mastered yodelling after listen- The year 1969 was a watershed in the history of Indian gal Film Journalist Award, ing to Jimmy Rogers. Later, it became his signature. Ashok film music, as Kishore took over from Mohammad Rafi honoured by the Lion club icons, KL Saigal, Charlie Kumar always coaxed him to take to acting but Kishore was when Rajesh Khanna became the superstar of Bollywood. fourteen times—in 1979, Chaplin, Chaim Topol and hesitant. His argument was, “Acting is not real but singing Kishore became Rajesh Khanna’s voice with Aradhana. the EMI in Los Angles also comes from the heart.” He acted in Mukaddar in 1950 and Songs like Mere sapno ki rani, Roop tera mastana, and Kora presented Kishore a spe- Marlon Brando Phani Majumdar signed him for Andolan in 1951. Both kagaz with Lata were chartbusters. Kishore sang for every cial Golden Disc for his Majumdar and Ashok Kumar were pleased with Kishore’s star of those days as the first choice of every music director. outstanding contribution to performance. Reluctantly, Kishore Kumar did some more The RD Burman, Rajesh Khanna and Kishore Kumar trio music. With the demise of films. Thereafter, he was signed by some south Indian pro- became a rage. Kishore did playback for Amitabh Bachchan Kishore Kumar, the Golden ducers. Songs of these films, kismat ki baat malik ke haath, later with My name is Anthony Gonsalves, Khaiye ke paan Era of melodies may have Ina Mina Dika and Gana na aaya bajana na aaya became Banaraswala, Rimjhim girey sawan, Pag ghunghroo baandh, come to an end, but his melo- chartbusters. among others; for Dharmendra, Dream girl, Pal pal dil ke dious voice would continue to Kishore had arrived, well received by the audience. In paas; for Sanjeev Kumar Meri bheegi bheegi si; for Shashi resonate in his renditions. Indian films, comedy is rather viewed as a filler or relief Kapoor O meri sharmilee, Tera mera hai sadi- from the main plot. Kishore Kumar made comedy his USP, yon ka wada; for Jitendra, Musafir hoon yaaro becoming the first complete comic hero. All his unconven- and O maajhi re; for Rishi Kapoor, Sagar kin- tional acts of dancing, playing pranks and style of laugh- are, O meri hansini and Om Shanti Om were ing became his forte. Even in the movies where he was the super hits. second lead, he added a spark. Padosan was one such ster- Kishore was at his peak, recording relent- ling example! lessly. Singing was his innate passion; music Kishore was the first Indian comic hero who added a and Kishore were made for each other. Kishore new dimension to comedy. No wonder, Kishore was a great acted in 102 films, 98 in Hindi and four in Ban- admirer of Charlie Chaplin and Chaim Topol and their gla. He produced 14 films under his own ban- impact could be amply seen in his acting. He had worked ner, directed 12 films, and wrote 15 films but with all the major directors of his time ranging from Bimal only nine of those were released. Roy, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Phani Majumdar, Satyan Bose, Although an introvert, Kishore married Shakti Samantha to HS Ravel, and celebrated several hits. four times and they all happened to be his He sang under the baton of Anil Biswas, C Ramchandra, leading ladies – Ruma Guha Thakurta, Mad- Shankar Jaikishan, OP Nayyar, Madan Mohan, Hemant hubala, Yogita Bali and Leena Chandavarker. Kumar, and also worked with next generation composers He had two sons, Amit Kumar and Sumit like Kalyanji Anandji, Laxmikant Pyarelal, RD Burman Kumar. Fond of eating and travelling, he was and Rajesh Roshan. a loner, far removed from all vices – no smok- Kishore also aspired to make films of his own choice ing, no drinking and no socialising. In his millennium post | NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 18 MARCH 2018 | 11 mp

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NARENDRA KUMAR

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Late Mehr Chand Mahajan is perhaps one that centres around the sad, failed mar- imagination goes at full throttle, com- of the very few of whom it can be said that he had riage of Diana and Charles (Fiona and bining literary elegance and irrever- ‘truly lived.’ Looked at from any angle, his emi- Quarles). It is an elegant potpourri of so ence. Pathos, tragedy and satire all come nently commendable contributions to national many streams – a satire on the British together with a comic touch, through affairs – as an educationist, as a social reformer, royal family, the tragedy and pathos of The underlying theme running through the play is the natural, flawless verse, which does not as an Arya the failed and crowded marriage, “not curse of Wally Samson, who was denied her rightful flounder even for a moment. 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ROMANTIC ALEXANDRIA

lexandria’s romance for me has always been once thriving and cosmopolitan Jewish community. first and foremost about Cleopatra. This Since the wars with Israel and the 1956 Suez Cri- was translated into sweet reality as I gazed Founded by none other than Alexander the Great in 331 sis, the community has dwindled to a handful and out at the deep blue Mediterranean sea that you need permission from the rabbi to look inside. Alies beyond this famed city’s enchanting Corniche. BCE, Alexandria has been the throne of cultural wisdom. Alexandria’s ancient library was one of the great- Founded by none other than Alexander the Great est of all classical institutions, and while replacing it in 331 BCE the city of Alexandria (Al-Iskendariyya) Today, it still nourishes its history while radiating a might seem like a Herculean task, the Bibliotheca is the stuff that legends are made of. Alexandrina, which I had longed to see, manages Alexander the Great founded Alexandria in the modern vision, writes S. Pant it with aplomb. Opened in 2002, this impressive small port town of Rhakotis by the sea and set about piece of modern architecture, which cost around the task of turning it into a great capital. Alexan- $250 million to build, is a deliberate attempt to der left Egypt only a few months after his arrival rekindle the brilliance of the original centre of to march onto Tyre in Phoenicia. It was left to his learning. The building takes the form of a gigantic commander, Cleomenes, to build the city Alexander angled discus made of Aswan granite and embed- had envisioned. While Cleomenes accomplished a ded in the ground, evoking a second sun rising out great deal, the full expansion of Alexandria came of the Mediterranean. The Bibliotheca Alexandrina under the rule of Alexander’s general, Ptolemy, International Festival is a month-long programme and the Ptolemaic Dynasty which followed. Under of concerts and is Alexandria’s prime summer event, their rule, Alexandria accumulated great wealth organised in August. and became the most powerful city of the Orient. At the fantastic Selsela Cafe across from the It grew to become the largest in the known world, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, you can sip tea and smoke attracting scholars, scientists, philosophers, math- sheesha to the sound of waves rolling in, and smell ematicians, artists, and historians. the sea air. To find it, look for the sculpture with Alexandria’s harbour was once marked by the three white needles, across the Corniche from the towering Pharos lighthouse, begun under Ptolemy library. Walk past the sculpture towards the sea; I; and its Great Library was renowned as the ulti- the entrance is down the steps to the right. We also mate archive of all knowledge in the ancient world. explored the artefacts at the National museum of Alas, fate dealt the city a spate of cruel blows. The Alexandria set in a beautifully restored Italianate Pharos lighthouse collapsed. The literary treasures villa. It stocks several thousand years of Alexan- of the Great Library were accidentally torched by drian history, with artefacts from the Egyptian, Roman soldiers during the siege of Alexandria by Greek and Roman empires, arranged chronologi- Julius Caesar. Later, during Mark Antony’s reign, he cally over three floors. plundered the second largest library in the world at On our way back we visited the modern monu- Pergamon and presented the collection of 200,000 ments such as the tomb of the unknown soldier in books as a gift to Cleopatra as a replacement for the Alexandria, the statue of Alexander the great, and books lost to Caesar’s fire, but to no avail. Today, finally drove along the Corniche to see the whole no sign remains of the great Alexander himself and city passing over Stanley Bridge, that landmark of the city of Cleopatra has been mostly swallowed Domitianus and to honor the Emperor Diocletian, modern Alexandria. Also overlooking the Cor- up by the ocean. who freed the city and brought food to its people. Alexandria accumulated great wealth and culture and became niche is the regal Montaza Complex, which was In the 19th century, Alexandria was revived by Pompey’s Pillar is the tallest ancient monument in most recently used by former president Hosni a cosmopolitan makeover that flirted with Euro- Alexandria. It is located on Alexandria’s ancient the most powerful city of the Orient. It became the largest in Mubarak. Khedive Abbas Hilmy (1892–1914) pean-style decadence. The city’s renaissance, as acropolis — a modest hill located adjacent to the the known world at the time, attracting scholars, scientists, built Montazah as his summer palace, a refuge one of the Mediterranean’s key commercial hubs, city’s Arab cemetery. Beneath the acropolis itself are philosophers, mathematicians, artists, and historians for when Cairo became too hot. The palace itself brought with it a new, swaggering fame, lauded the subterranean remains of the temple of Serapis, is off-limits but the surrounding lush gardens by writers and poets. This revival though was cut God Of Alexandria. Also here was the ‘daughter are prime strolling territory. short in the 1950s by President Nasser’s national- library’ of the ancient Library of Alexandria, which library, leaving just this one lonely pillar standing. In early 2010, the ruins of a Ptolemaic-era temple About 1 km east of Montazah, Mamoura ism. Today the peeling, faded and scarred remnants was said to have contained book copies and overflow Just 15 minutes from Pompey’s Pillar in Car- were uncovered along with statues of gods is the ‘beachiest’ of Alexandria’s beaches. of this later period pockmark the once grand sea- of texts. It was one of the most important intellectual mous are the catacombs, the largest known Roman and goddesses, including a number of the There’s a cobblestone boardwalk with front Corniche, ingraining the city with an aching and religious centres in the Mediterranean. In AD burial site in Egypt, which dates back to the late first cat goddess Bastet. a few ice-cream shops and food stalls, sense of abandoned glory. 391, Christians launched a final assault on pagan century AD. No bones can be seen today because We were then off to see the Qait- and unlike the other beaches, there’s no Alexandria is a champion survivor and today, intellectuals and destroyed the Serapeum and its most of the graves, like much of Alexandria, went bay Citadel, built over the remains of noisy speedway behind you. A much is again striving to forge a new under water. These haunting catacombs or Kom the ancient Pharos lighthouse by the less crowded private beach is next identity as Egypt’s cultural cap- Esh-Shuqqafa, as they are called, lay in the old- Mamluk sultan Qaitbey in 1480. If you to the main beach, with nice frond ital. Some of the main sights to est part of Alexandria. Friendly get close to the fort’s outer walls you umbrellas and a E£40 entry fee. If it’s see in Alexandria are Qaitbay guides, who accost you by the can pick out some great pillars of food that gets your juices flowing Citadel, Bibliotheca Alexand- dozens in Egypt, will regale you red granite, which in all likelihood, then Alexandria will provide you rina, the Kom Esh Shaqqafa with incredible tales. Ours told came from the ancient lighthouse. with the perfect array of seafood, Catacombs, the Roman Amp- us that even the Three Muske- Finely restored, the fort has a warren Egyptian and Lebanese delights itheatre, site of the ancient teers were buried here! of rooms to explore, with spectacular along with several other options. Lighthouse, El Montazha Then we drove on to the harbour views along the way. For many visitors, Alexandria Palace, Pompey’s pillar and Roman Amphitheatre. In Ptol- The attractive Abou El Abbas remains a city more admired for its the National Museum of emaic times this area was known Mosque, the tomb of a 13th-century ambience than its sights. After you’ve Alexandria. My first visit is as the Park of Pan, a pleasure gar- Sufi saint from Murcia in Spain, was deciphered its mind-boggling his- to the famed Pompey’s Pil- den where citizens of Alexandria redesigned and built in today’s current tory amid the museums and mon- lar, built possibly in memory could indulge in various lazy pur- form by Eugenio Valzania and Mario uments, the Corniche is the ideal of the rebellion of Domitius suits. The ruins remain a preserved Rossi (1929-1945). On summer nights place to spend time sipping ahwa ode to the days of the centurion a carnival-like atmosphere surrounds in old-world cafes, and meandering and include the 13 white-marble the mosque, with pony rides, bumper the harbour area to gaze up at belle terraces of the only Roman amphi- cars and merry-go-rounds. You can époque architecture and ponder the theatre found in Egypt. In the same also visit one of the largest synagogues ghosts of the past. The facade of this complex is the Villa of the Birds, a in the Middle East, the Italian-built, city may have tarnished down the wealthy urban dwelling that dates to magnificent Eliyahu Hanavi centuries but its allure can the time of Hadrian (AD 117–138). Synagogue served Alexandria’s never diminish. millennium post | NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 18 MARCH 2018 | 13 mp Trending STORIES IN A FRAME BLOOMING SPRING FUN WITH WORDS

Express your joy! Our life is a pursuit of happiness. Though under- stood as a phenomenon that can rarely be pal- pably defined, happiness has nuances and tinges that vary by the occasion, intensity and origin.

Mirth Mirth is jollity, especially when accompanied by laughter. From Germanic origin, mirth shares a root with the word merry. It has been around since the time Old English was spoken. Rapture Rapture is ecstatic delight or joyful ecstasy. It comes from the Latin raptura meaning “abduc- tion,” “carrying away”. In Middle French, rapture means “abduction.” This term can also refer to the carrying of a person to another sphere of existence. In Christian theology, the rapture will happen when Christ returns to earth. Exultation Exultation is lively or triumphant joy, generally Home to over hundreds of different species of flowers, shrubs, herbs and medicinal plants, the public at large is invited to witness the beauty of the the over success or victory. It comes from the Latin, SRIDHAR VENKATESH exultationem, and has been used in English since Mughal Gardens, Rashtrapati Bhavan, every year between February and March, during the ‘Udyaanotsav’. PICS: the 1400s. Elation SEND YOUR ORIGINAL SNAPS ALONG WITH YOUR NAME AND A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE STORY BEHIND THEM TO [email protected]. IF WE LIKE THEM, WE'LL PUBLISH THEM! Elation is a feeling of great joy or pride, or of exultant gladness. In Middle English, elat means “proud.” Elation ultimately comes from Latin, by BLACKBIRD OWL way of Old French. BRAIN DRAIN Glee BLUE JAY PELICAN Glee is open delight or pleasure. This term has SUDOKU WORD SEARCH CARDINAL had musical associations as the noun glee could PIGEON be used to refer to harmonious entertainment. CRANE The meaning of delight came about 100 years ROBIN later. By the 17th century, glee was considered CROW obsolete or comic by various dictionary editors, SEAGULL only to reemerge in common usage by the late DOVE 18th century. SPARROW Jubilation EAGLE Jubilation is a loud expression of joy, or a festive SWAN celebration. This term entered English in the late FALCON 1300s, from the Latin meaning “shouting for joy.” WOODPECKER It has since been immortalised in Simon and Gar- HAWK funkel’s song “Cecilia”: “Jubilation! She loves me again; I fall on the floor and I’m laughing.” MAGPIE WREN

LIKE FATHER,LIKE SON There was a father who had two sons. His sons were named Ikey and Mikey.

They stayed in their apartment while their dad went to the store. Unfortunately, one day, their dad forgot the keys to his Finish the proverb: car.

chuckles He shouted to Ikey, “Throw my key out of the window!” Did the ______get your tongue? And then Ikey threw Mikey out of the window.

FIZZY BLUEBERRY LEMONADE CHARRED SWEET POTATO DEEP FRIED ICE CREAM METHOD: WITH MAPLE SYRUP Combine the sugar, water, blueberries, and lemon zest in a saucepan; Bring to a boil over medium heat and then INGREDIENTS: simmer for 5-10 mins; Remove from SWEET POTATO: the heat and allow to cool; Blend this 2-3 medium sweet potatoes INGREDIENTS: blueberry mixture to a smooth puree; 2 - 3 tbsp maple syrup 1 litre vanilla INGREDIENTS: Squeeze the lemons to get the juice; 2 tbsp whiskey ice-cream 1/2 cup white sugar To prepare the lemonade, in a large Salt and pepper ½ cm slices sponge 1/2 cup water pitcher combine blueberry puree, cake 1/2 cups blueberries crush lemon juice and water. Stir to combine; CRISPY CHICKPEAS: 2 litre vegetable oil Zest of one lemon Add ice cubes, lemon wedges and 1 cup chickpeas 4 eggs For the lemonade: fresh mint leaves in each serving glass; Paprika 2 cups dried Juice of 2 lemons Fill the glass 3/4 with the blueberry Salt and pepper breadcrumbs 1 Cup chilled water lemonade; Pour the club soda to fill Caramel sauce 500 ml club soda the remaining 1/4 of the glass. Stir to METHOD: 2⁄3 cup cream Ice cubes mix; Serve Fizzy Blueberry Lemonade CHICKPEAS: 3⁄4 cup brown sugar immediately; Heat a small pan with oil on medium to medium-high 50g butter heat, make sure chickpeas are dried and deep fry to (Courtesy: Del Monte) 1 teaspoon vanilla make crispy, roughly 4-8 min.Once the desired crispness is extract reached, season with salt, pepper and paprika.

GASTRONOMY SWEET POTATO: METHOD: In a small non-stick pan over medium-high heat, add a small Dip round balls of ice-cream on to a lined plate and place in the freezer to firm amount of oil, place 3-4 sweet potato rounds in the plan, overnight; Place the sponge cake pieces to completely cover the balls of ice-cream in flat side down. Season with salt and pepper and sear to a single layer, using sponge crumbs to fill in any gaps; Return to the freezer for at least obtain a char, just don’t burn. Flip and add the maple and four hours, but preferably overnight; If you find it easier, you can wrap the crumbed whisky and toss to coat and reduce the liquid into a glaze. balls in a cling film while pressing on the cake to hold them together; Roll the frozen Set aside. balls in beaten egg followed by the breadcrumbs, then return to the freezer overnight; PLATING: To make the caramel sauce, melt the butter and brown sugar together in a saucepan; Spread a small amount of Lebna on the plate as a base, Cook on medium heat for about five to 10 minutes until it forms a dark caramel. Add place sweet potatoes on top as desired, garnish with chick- the cream and simmer for a few minutes until smooth and thick; Heat the oil to 100 de- peas, and blueberries and pomegranates if you wish. gree Celsius and fry the balls two at a time for about 30 seconds, until golden brown. (Courtesy: Shangri-La, New Delhi, Canadian culinary chef Drains for a further 30 seconds, then serve with the caramel sauce. Quentin Galbus) (Courtesy: Chef Choong Chew Loon, Royal China, New Delhi) 14| NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 18 MARCH 2018|millenniumpost mp

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Heads CONSUME YOUR tails FOOD CAREFULLY Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, MP & Union Cabinet The growing usage of chemicals and pollutants has Minister, also an eminent animal rights activist reduced the quality of most natural, nutritious products and environmentalist, answers Millennium Post the Marine Environmental Research, by United States to ocean waters of the coasts readers’ queries related to scientists from Oregon State University; of France and Spain, we’ve now found evi- the Centre for Environment, Fisheries dence of possible human-caused pollu- animal welfare issues and Aquaculture Science in the US; tion that’s bad enough to have pathological and other agencies. It was supported impacts on fish,” said Michael Kent, a pro- by the European Union. fessor of microbiology in the OSU College Many studies say that we should not OSU researchers of Science and an international expert on eat fish that are found in the top half of said, “In areas rang- fish disease.”Deep in the ocean one might the ocean as they are all polluted with ing from pristine, have thought that the level of contamina- human waste, chemicals and plastic. high mountain tion and its biological impact would be However, is it safe to eat deep fish found lakes of the less,” Kent said. “That may not be the case. at the bottom of the ocean? The pathological changes we’re seeing are gimmick which has discovered that humans ice-cream promotes itself as natural but Deep-water marine fish living on the clearly the type associated with exposure hate the word chemical and are drawn to uses flavour extracts. Even the sugar sub- continental slopes at depths from 2,000 to toxins and carcinogens.” things that come directly from nature. But, stitute which is clearly chemical claimed it feet to one mile have liver cancers, tumours after decades of debate, there remains no was made from natural ingredients till it was and other health problems that may be What does the term natu- generally accepted definition of a “natural” taken to court. What is needed is a series linked to human-caused contamination ral food mean? I find it on food product. Regulatory agencies have of lawsuits against food items that use the from pesticides, industrial and munici- almost all packaging from refused to settle the issue. An oatmeal prod- term so that, in time, food advertising and pal waste, chemicals and plastics. Fish cakes to ice-cream, bread uct seems more “natural than processed packaging will become more truthful. The have been found with a blend of male to meat, medicine tablets wheat” but it uses as many chemicals and government also needs to formulate a defi- and female sex organs which is a result of to biscuits—what does it pesticides as any other product in the mar- nition of the meaning for the term natural. swallowing human-made chemicals. The indicate? ket. Some people mistake natural for veg- (Views expressed and information findings appear to reflect general ocean I don’t know either. As of etarian but many products have extracts of provided are personal. Send your ques- conditions and have been published in now, it is just a clever marketing meat and still call themselves natural. An tions to [email protected]) millennium post | NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 18 MARCH 2018 | 15 mp Game on

Subhankar Sharma has reinstated India’s name on the world golfing map by lifting the Jo’burg Open in December’17. Yet, the 21-year-old has a long course to traverse before he reaches the epitome of his ambitions, discusses Sharma, in an interview with Aditya K. Halder

olf is often sequestered as a game tour champion saw sententious improvement in reserved for the crème de la crème. his ranking as he shot from as low as World no Especially in India, where sports such 482 (before his miracle in the rainbow nation) as cricket rule the heart of the nation, to World no 75 in no time. Subhankar said it Ggolfers often remains in the shadow. But, our wasn’t a sudden rise as he reached here gradually. country does love champions – the reason why “I haven’t really done anything differently Tiger Woods is a name not unknown to most. recently and it was more like learning on the tour So, when a certain 21-year-old Subhankar because golfing is a journey; you keep playing Sharma forays into the scene out of nowhere and and learning. Playing more, I got to learn a lot wins a European Tour championship (Jo’burg because conditions and the grass everywhere is Open in December last year), folks do sit up and different. Every tournament is a different place. take note. The victory made him the youngest When you have two practice rounds, you are Indian – and the fifth (after Arjun Atwal, Jeev actually studying the ground; making notes of Milkha Singh, SSP Chowrasia and Anirban where to hit and where not to. It is a lot of men- Lahiri) – to win on a European tour. Interest- tal work. I have been playing on the Asian Tour ingly, Subhankar was actually planning on skip- for two years and I have seen courses and learnt ping the event in South Africa. many new aspects. I have matured a lot over the “I was planning on not going to Johannes- years; finding fault in my games and working on burg because the second half of the season was them,” said the 3rd-year Delhi University’s Politi- very busy,” said the 21-year-old professional cal Science student. golfer. “Just before that I went to Mauritius, The experience did come in handy because which was my seventh or eighth event of the Subhankar soon made the entire golf fraternity year. And the fact that no other Indian was going realise that this 21-year old is not just another I was trying to be in to the event was going to leave me without a bloke with the clubs from India. Making his roommate, and I was mulling over to skip it. I debut at the PGA tour World Golf Champi- my presence; hitting shots thought maybe I should go back to India, take a onship in Mexico, the Indian golfer surprised and trying to do my best week off and play a tournament in the country. everyone by reaching the top on the penulti- But, again, I thought I was playing well and feel- mate day. However, the failure to hold on to his out of every shot ing confident, plus it was a European tour. So, I nerves on the final day saw him crash out with took the flight and I am glad I did it. It turned five bogeys – something he never did during his out to be a great week for me.” two European titles – in the final round to fin- The victory took him to No 2 on the Euro- ish tied ninth. Phil Mickelson ended a five-year pean Tour Order of Merit with full status on the drought to lift the PGA tour. big stage. The tournament saw him go through “I took the lead but I couldn’t finish it off but ups and down as he fell short of his target 4 that’s how the game is. It teaches you something Subhankar soon had to endure similar faith 284 to finish tied seventh despite being an over- round score of 25-under by two shots but Shub- new every day. I am content with the fact that I back in the Indian Open in Gurugram – a core night leader. The victory took him to hankar said a level-headed performance eked did really good for a debutant in the tournament. sanction event that he was looking forward to “I had too many bogeys for my liking at the out the win for him. I will cherish the opportunity to play with Phil,” playing in the season – as he struggled with final day of the Indian Open. Those mistakes led No 2 on the European “The best thing that week—I was very calm said a cheerful Subhankar. his putting to drop three double bogeys, three to me to do the catching to the top and never and in golf, it is very important to remain calm. bogeys against six birdies to total four-under managed to get there. But, I am happy with my Tour Order of Merit. The I never got ahead of myself; even when I was overall performance there, I managed to fin- tournament saw him go five shots ahead, I wasn’t really thinking of win- ish with a four-under total,” he explained. ning and kept the negative thoughts away. I was The last two failures don’t haunt through ups and down trying to be in my presence; hitting shots and Subhankar as he sets his sight on trying to do my best out of every shot,” said the the Open Championship he as he fell short of his golfer from Chandigarh. “It wasn’t like I was always fancied: British Open. fantastic; it was more like I was able to recover He earned the spot for the link target 4 round score from every situation. My putting was great that course major through his win of 25-under by two week and that was the biggest take away from in Jo’burg and is looking for- that event. Even with my B game, I was able to ward to the toughest challenge shots but Shubhankar win it. I was so calm and composed that I was that presents itself in the course able to hit the put.” which is famous for its pot said a level-headed Subhankar, who would love to talk through bunkers that force a golfer to performance eked out the day about golf, analysed how he was able to think out of the box. plan all his moves that week in Mzansi as the “I have always been the win for him game itself gave him time to do so. fascinated by the British “Golf is a sport where you are not running Open. I have fond memo- fast; you get a lot of time to plan your next shot. ries of watching golf greats ment to be held in Georgia, USA (one of golf’s You take a shot then you have two minutes to winning it. Whether it’s four major championships) but it won’t matter walk down for another; the mind can get bogged Tiger Woods victory anymore as the tournament committee extended down with negative thoughts. I was glad those after his dad passing away him an invitation to the majors, sighting his thoughts didn’t find me that week and I didn’t or Rory Mcllroy’s win, I recent performance. Subhankar hopes to secure get ahead of myself,” he stressed. remember them all. But my that one major win to break the ice and beat the Things were just getting started for the Young experience on link courses is epitome. Turk as he soon bagged another European very limited. I have only played “I would like to win a major, of course, I tour title – Malaysia Open. Sharma shot once and just one round. But being would love to win many but winning a major to 62 to lift the title in Kuala Lumpur on the European tour now, I will get to start with would be great and get to the world early February; the same 62 that he play in the Scottish and Irish Open, and no 1 spot is also one of my many ambitions,” he shot a couple of years back during that should prepare me for the British concluded. One doesn’t know if he will ever win a the Manila Masters to tie fourth Open,” he said. major or not; or reach the no 1 spot like his inspi- on the final day (from below The current world no 66’s initial plan ration Tiger Woods. But, his rise confirms that 30) to lock up his Asian Tour was to get himself inside the top 50 to the euphoria for golf is not fading anytime soon, card. The two-time European get an entry into the Masters tourna- instead, it could be getting stronger by the day. 16| NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 18 MARCH 2018|millenniumpost mp When you’re a filmmaker you’re part of a very expensive art form Film - Kevin Smith EVERYMAN’S HERO Ileana D’Cruz and Ajay Devgan have paired up yet again for the recently released thriller Raid, a movie that narrates an engaging tale of a fearless Income Tax officer

ox Office India (BOI): The trailer has AD: I think the comfort level between us was created quite a buzz among the audi- there from the very first day of our first movie. ence. What kind of response have you ID: Day one, actually. I was super nervous got from your fans? on my first day on the sets of Baadshaho and he BIleana D’Cruz (ID): It has been amazing and completely calmed me by saying that it was fine overwhelming. I do not want anyone to take this and asking me to just chill. I was nervous because the wrong way but I actually had no expectations I had so many lines. I remember Ajay was leaving from anyone. I know it is a great film but I never that day, it was the last day of his schedule and once wondered what people were going to think that had me panicking. I was, like, will I be able of the trailer. I did not ask anyone. Even without to finish this on time? He had to be this quiet per- that, there are so many nice things that people are son in the scene and I had all these lines, I was a sharing with me. People from the industry have nervous wreck. But he was extremely helpful and been saying great things. Also, I have friends who calm throughout. We just broke the ice. Actu- are not all that filmy but they too watched the ally, there was no ice; we got along from day one. trailer and told me that they not only liked it but they absolutely loved it. They loved how it looked BM: How much of a romance angle will we because it is so different. And that is one of the see in this film? reasons I did the film. It is an amazing, beauti- AD: The romance is very real. Actually, I ful story and I think it needs to be told. I think wouldn’t call it romance; I would call it a rela- the response has been absolutely phenomenal. tionship between a husband and wife. ID: Yes, we are talking about the intimacy BOI: The film has an interesting tagline, between them. It isn’t this cheesy thing. ‘Heroes don’t always come in uniform’. How did I have done so many films where the hero is in uniform. AD: You cannot call what they share as you all come up with it? ‘r o m a n c e’. Ajay Devgan(AD): I actually came up with But it is not always necessary to wear a uniform to do your that line. That’s my take on the film. BOI: From the trailer, it is obvious that the ID: It’s totally apt for this film. job, rather it is the need to do right thing, says Ajay film’s premise is an income tax officer conduct- AD: Yes, it is. I have also done so many films ing raids in people’s homes or offices. That plot- BOI: From challenges during filming to chal- where the hero is in uniform. The character I line may seem a little limited to some. How did lenges during the film’s release… how much play in Raid too is as strong and as honest as the AD: It is sometimes easier to play a fictional you make sure you balanced it with entertain- will Raid benefit from a solo release amid so ones I have played before. Income tax officers do character but it depends on the character and the ment to make it engaging? many clashes? not wear a uniform and that’s what we are show- situation. When you are playing a role based on AD: From the promo itself, the audience is AD: Well, yes, solo release is always bet- ing. It is not necessary to wear a uniform to do real people and incidents, it is easier because you saying it looks very real and very commercial ter. The only thing better than a solo release your job here; it is the need to do the right thing. can identify with the situation as it has actually too. The thrill angle, the relationships and the – and what people keep struggling for – is a ID: Also, I have always felt that we hear only happened. But it is also tougher to be somebody tension make it very commercial. When I heard holiday weekend. Those aspects are crucial to one side of the story. We have spoken about what else. Hence, you need to strike the right balance the script, it felt real but it has been written in the business of a film. But that cannot happen it feels like to be the victim, the person who is for your role. the commercial space. That is the best part of all the time. We have so many movies but a raided. But I have never heard the stories of the script. finite number of weeks every year. Even though income tax officers. We have no idea what the BOI: When we had spoken to the produc- we have a solo release, the business of the film officer goes through and it is absolutely amaz- ers and the director of Raid, they described the BOI: Director Raj Kumar Gupta and pro- depends on many other factors. Take, for exam- ing. Very brave too. female protagonist as one of those heroes men- ducer Kumar Mangat have said that this film ple, the recently released Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety. tioned in the tagline that don’t need a uniform. is socially very relevant, which is a trend that It opened at `5.5-6 crore, but the way it is going, BOI: What kind of research did you have to ID: It shows you the truth because the wives everyone is following. What is your take on that? it could touch `100 crore. So, it does not matter do to portray this character on screen? of income tax officers need to be immensely AD: I think that filmmaking should not be who your film is opening against or when it is AD: This particular story is a real one and is brave, especially when their husbands go out on limited to delivering a message. If it is in the story, releasing. A good film will always work. based on somebody’s life. I met the person whose raids. I think the situation might have changed a if it comes out automatically, then that’s great. ID: Yes, at the end of the day, the content of life it was inspired by as part of my research. But little but, back then, husbands wouldn’t tell their Here, in Raid, it does come out automatically. It the film makes all the difference. it wasn’t really research; it was more like a chat to wives where they were going. They had no idea talks about this man who is ready to risk his fam- understand what had happened and what he felt. whether the husband was coming back the same ily and his life. Why is he so honest? The mes- BOI Talking about box office numbers, do More than me, our director Raj Kumar Gupta day or coming back at all. It’s quite a scary situ- sage is what he is doing for his department and you track the collections of your films? was involved in this conversation with the person ation to be in for a while. his country. The film also explains a lot of things AD: We completely do. It is also our job to concerned. Then, Raj and I discussed it at length AD: In fact, just yesterday, we met the family like the adverse effects of not paying income tax. do that. We need to know how a film is working, after which I offered my own take on it. The dif- of an income tax officer. The wife was saying that Many people feel that there is no need to share what is working, how many screens and what ference this time was that this central character her husband had never told her about all this, the money they have. If you’re not educated not. It is part of the business. needed to be mentally aggressive. He is not a where he was going, and she kept worrying. So enough, then you would think that is right. So physical guy. He cannot be physically aggressive. it does reflect the reality of what they experience. there are these subtle messages in the film. BOI: Lastly, can you shed some light on So you will see that the whole attitude is very dif- what’s next for you after Raid’s release? ferent from, say, a Singham. BOI: Both of you are doing this film almost BOI: The movie has been shot in a very short ID: I haven’t yet signed anything after this. I on the heels of your last one, in which you had span of time. Any challenges you faced while am taking it a little easy for now. BOI: Ajay sir, as you said, you are playing a worked together for the first time. Was there a filming? AD: I am currently working on two films. role based on someone’s life. Does that make it comfort level you shared the second time around AD: It was shot in one go and there were no One is Total Dhamaal and the other is the roman- easier or more difficult? in Raid? challenges. Everything was planned very well. tic comedy directed by Akiv Ali. BOI