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PUBLISHED FROM DELHI & KOLKATA VOL. 3, ISSUE 317 | Friday, 24 November 2017 | Kolkata | Pages 16 | Rs 3.00 NO HALF TRUTHS pNIFTY 10,348.75 (+6.45) pSENSEX 33,588.08 (+26.53) qDOW JONES 23,526.18 (-64.65) pNASDAQ 6,867.36 (+4.88) pRUPEE/DOLLAR 64.58 (+0.34) qRUPEE/EURO 76.56 (-0.29) pGOLD/10GM 30,550 (+150.00) pSILVER/K 40,500 (+150.00) MASTER PLANS PM TO KICK OFF PAK TO ENSURE ‘PADMAVATI’ TO CONTROL BJP’S GUJARAT PROPER TREATMENT CLEARED BY FLOODS IN NORTH ELECTION CAMPAIGN OF JADHAV’S WIFE, BRITISH CENSOR BENGAL PG4 ON NOV 27 PG6 MOTHER: INDIA PG10 BOARD PG15 Quick News44 POST DOKALAM STANDOFF Pak’s brazen attempt to IndiGo plane makes Army takes steps for swift mainstream proscribed emergency landing after ‘fumes’ on board terrorists, says India troop movement along border MPOST BUREAU NEW DELHI: An IndiGo plane with 170 pas- sengers onboard made an emergency landing at MPOST BUREAU readiness of the armed forces. NEW DELHI: India on Thurs- Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after The first company of CoE was day expressed outrage over the a crew member noticed fumes inside the cabin, NEW DELHI: In the backdrop raised in 1780, and the organisa- imminent release of Mum- an airport source said. IndiGo’s 6E719 flight to of the 73-day- long Dokalam tion celebrated its raising day on bai terror attacks mastermind Vishakhapatnam took off from Delhi at 5.20 am standoff, the Army has decided to November 18. Hafiz Saeed from house arrest, on Wednesday but returned 10 minutes later significantly ramp up road infra- The Army has been focusing calling it an attempt by Paki- because of “fumes” inside the cabin. structure along the Sino-India on enhancing infrastructure along stan to mainstream proscribed The airport official said that there was also a border and tasked its Corps of the Sino-India border following terrorists and a reflection of “drop in cabin pressure” leading to oxygen masks Engineers to vigorously work on the Dokalam standoff. its continuing support to non- being allowed to walk free and being automatically deployed. it to ensure swift movement of Soon after the face-off ended, state actors. continue his evil agenda,” he The airline, however, said that a “false alarm” troops whenever necessary. Army Chief Gen. Bipin Rawat In a strong reaction, the said, adding the terrorist was over burning smell in the cabin was behind the Official sources said the Corps had expressed grave concern Ministry of External Affairs also responsible for unleash- “precautionary landing”. “IndiGo flight 6E-719 of Engineers (CoE) has already over China’s “muscle-flexing” and (MEA) said ing numerous (Delhi-Visakhapatnam) carried out a precau- initiated a series of steps including said these conflicts could expand Saeed’s release HAFIZ RELEASE other terror tionary landing at Delhi on Wednesday due to a placing orders for latest versions into an all-out war. Troops of confirmed once attacks against false alarm. After take-off from Delhi, the cabin of various mountain cutting and The sources said over 50 short necessary they will be further India and China were locked in again the lack of seriousness Pakistan’s neighbours. crew advised flight crew about burning smell road laying machines and equip- span bridges and a sizeable num- strengthened by the Border Roads a 73-day-long standoff in Doka- by the Pakistan government in Kumar said it is the respon- in the cabin. Keeping the safety and security of ment besides procuring assault ber of assault tracks for quick Organisation (BRO). lam since June 16 after the Indian bringing to justice perpetrators sibility of the Pakistan govern- passengers in mind, the captain-in-command tracks for fast movement of troops. movement are also being procured In 2005, the Border Road side stopped the building of a road of terrorism, including indi- ment to fulfil its international informed the ATC and carried out a precaution- The sources said the Army to increase their mobility. Organisation was asked to con- in the disputed area by the Chi- viduals and entities designated obligations and take credible ary landing at Delhi,” according to an IndiGo headquarters ordered over 1,000 India and China share a struct 73 roads in the strategically nese Army. The face-off ended on by the UN. and effective action against ter- spokesperson. MPOST dual track mine detectors to 4,000-km-long border. Theimportant regions along the Sino- August 28. “It also appears to be an rorists like Saeed. enhance Corps of Engineers’ mine 237-year-old CoE provides vital India border, but there has been a Recently, the Army has also attempt by the Pakistani sys- Saeed was the prime organ- detection capability. combat engineering support and considerable delay in implemen- finalised one of its most signifi- tem to mainstream proscribed iser of the Mumbai terror Sahara’s Aamby Valley Over 100 excavators with latest maintains connectivity in critical tation of the project which has cant procurement plans for infan- terrorists. Pakistan has not attacks in which many Indians features are also being procured to border regions for rapid move- apparently left the Army unhappy. try modernisation under which changed its policy of shield- and nationals of several other to be auctioned: SC increase the existing capability of ment of troops and artillery. They said enhancing infra- a large number of light machine ing and supporting non-state countries were killed. the engineers to lay operational As per the plan, the Army structure along the sensitive bor- guns, battle carbines and assault actors, and its true face is vis- “His release confirms once NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thurs- track along mountainous regions engineers will initially lay roads ders is part of the government’s rifles are being purchased at the ible for all to see,” MEA spokes- again the lack of seriousness on day directed official Receiver of the Bombay in Northern sector. in mountainous terrains, and if overall strategy to boost combat cost of nearly Rs 40,000 crore. person Raveesh Kumar told a the part of the Pakistani gov- High Court to help the Liquidator in getting press conference. ernment in bringing to justice the Sahara Group’s Aamby Valley property auc- A Pakistani judicial body perpetrators of heinous acts of tioned. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak SC strikes down stringent bail condition in PMLA cases on Wednesday ordered the terrorism, including by indi- Misra and Justices Ranjan Gogoi and A K Sikri release of Saeed from house viduals and entities designated also asked the official liquidator of the Bombay NEW DELHI: Holding the stringent bail A bench of Justices R F Nariman and that he is not likely to commit any offence arrest, seen as a setback to by the United Nations. High Court to take the help of the Receiver and provision under Prevention of Money Sanjay Kishan Kaul said that the drastic while on bail—were violative of constitu- India’s efforts to bring to jus- The banned Jamaat-ud- ensure that the Aamby Valley properties are Laundering Act (PMLA) as arbitrary and provision which imposes two conditions tional provisions by providing a procedure tice the perpetrators of the 2008 Dawah head, who carries auctioned. “We want the property to be auc- unconstitutional, the Supreme Court on for grant of bail—that the Public Prosecu- which was not fair or just. The bench said Mumbai attacks. a bounty of USD 10 million tioned. Till then, we will appoint the receiver Thursday struck down Section 45 of the tor must be given an opportunity to oppose that the twin conditions set down in Sec- “India, as indeed the entire announced by the US for his of the Bombay High Court to help in auction- Act, paving the way for accused to get out bail plea and the court must be satisfied that tion 45 were a much higher threshold bar international community, is role in terror activities, has ing, till it is complete,” the bench said. P12 on bail as per the provision applicable to there are reasonable grounds to believe that than any of the conditions laid down by the outraged that a self-confessed been under detention since other offences. the accused is not guilty of such offence and apex court in its earlier verdicts. AGENCIES and UN proscribed terrorist is January. See P10 Right of Internet access is EPS-OPS faction gets non-negotiable AIADMK symbol RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD MPOST BUREAU

In today’s CHENNAI/NEW DELHI: The Elec- tion Commission on Thursday allotted paper the ‘two leaves’ symbol to the unified AIADMK led by Tamil Nadu Chief ... Minister E K Palaniswami and his dep- CITY uty O Panneerselvam, dealing a blow to the Sasikala faction. 14-YR-OLD UNDERGOES PLASTIC SURGERY 4 The EC said the EPS-OPS group NATION “enjoys the support of majority of mem- bers, both in the organisational and constituency here following the death VYAPAM: CHARGESHEET AGAINST 592 5 legislature wings of the All India Anna of AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa in Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam”. December last year. EDIT The order of the Commission is a Rival factions then led by Sasikala setback to deposed party leader V K and Panneerselvam respectively had INJECTING INNOVATION 8 Sasikala, who is currently serving a staked claim over the symbol. Edap- INTERNATIONAL four-year sentence in a Bengaluru jail in padi K Palaniswami was then in the a disproportionate assets case, and her Sasikala camp. MUGABE GRANTED IMMUNITY 10 nephew and sidelined deputy general In an interim order in March this secretary T T V Dhinakaran. year, the commission barred the two BUSINESS The EC said the “said group led by E factions from using the party’s name TALGO CHIEF MEETS RAIL MINISTER 13 Madhusudhanan and others or its two leaves symbol in is hereby recognised...as EC ALLOTS the bypoll. SPORT the All India Anna Drav- ‘TWO LEAVES’ Later, a large num- ida Munnetra Kazhagam, ber of legislators led by KOHLI COMPLAINS OF TIGHT SCHEDULE 14 which is a recognised state party in the Palaniswami revolted against Sasikala, state of Tamil Nadu and in the Union who is in jail in a disproportionate territory of Puducherry, for whom the assets case, and announced the merger FOR ADVERTISING symbol ‘two leaves’ is reserved in the of the two factions. kindly contact at 9810195709 said state and Union territory.” The EPS-OPS camp then submitted or In Chennai, Palaniswami described affidavits before the EC staking claim the development as the happiest day over the party name and symbol, which [email protected] for the party. Celebrations broke out at was contested by Sasikala-Dhinakaran the party headquarters with AIADMK camp. FOR SUBSCRIPTION workers bursting crackers and distrib- The Commission on Thursday said kindly contact at 8800854665 uting sweets. its interim order freezing the symbol or The issue has been lingering since stands “withdrawn and rescinded” and [email protected] April in the aftermath of the announce- that order will no longer be operative ment of by-poll to RK Nagar Assembly for any purposes. ESTRANGED HUSBAND TELLS TRIAL COURT Indrani’s charges an attempt to ‘wriggle out’: Peter Mukerjea MPOST BUREAU role in Sheena Bora’s disappearance and framed up Indrani. MUMBAI: Former media baron Peter Peter Mukerjea’s reply said the allega- Mukerjea on Thursday told a trial court tions were “completely false and defama- here that his wife and co-accused Indrani tory”, and apparently a “desperate attempt... Mukerjea’s allegation that he may have to wriggle out of the situation thereby try- played a role in Sheena Bora’s disappear- ing to play the victim card”. ance appeared to be a “desperate attempt by The allegations were “wanton and base- her to wriggle out of the situation”. less” and “based on the figment of Indrani’s The CBI took the same line, dubbing imagination”, the reply said. Indrani Mukerjea’s application as mala-fide The CBI said that Indrani Mukerjea and filed with dishonest intentions. tion and cause serious prejudice (against had made all the efforts, after abduction Indrani and Peter Mukerjea are among Peter Mukerjea),” he said in the reply filed and killing of Sheena, to destroy the evi- those arrested in the case related to the on Thursday. dence. There was sufficient evidence “to April 2012 murder of Sheena, her daugh- On November 15, Indrani Mukerjea prove the allegations against her and other ter from an earlier relationship. applied demanding that Peter Mukerjea’s accused including the role played by each “The application by Indrani is with call data records (CDR) be disclosed and accused in the commission of the offence”, an ulterior motive to malign the reputa- also alleged that he might have played a it said. 2 town mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Friday, 24 November, 2017 DAYINDAYOUT With the hope of What’s on Around Town SAMAPA SANGEET SAMMELAN bringing back the lost SaMaPa (Sopori Academy of Music And Performing Arts) presents the 13th tradtion and culture Annual edition of its three days long prestigious SaMaPa Sangeet Sam- of Maihar in MP, melan, acclaimed as the topmost clas- sical festival of Delhi and one of the indigenous communities most prestigious festivals of the coun- try. The festival is a calendar event and artists have come of Delhi and attracts connoisseurs of music from various parts of the country together to work and abroad. The festival features performance by 50+ artists, also a with artisans to find Painting and Photography Exhibition alternative means of by the artists of J&K and Delhi. WHEN: November 24 – 26 livelihood for them WHERE: Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg TIMINGS: 6 p.m onwards YOGA AND VEGAN FOOD FESTIVAL Yoga lovers and vegans can mark their calendar for first-ever Yoga and Vegan festival to be held in the capital city, New Delhi. The day-long festival Lost in time boasts of over 40 Yoga classes, medi- OUR CORRESPONDENT founder, Art Ichol. “ Working with the community, tation sessions, talks, vegan cookery enhancing their skills and being able to support them demos, workshop, vegan market and aihar in Madhya Pradesh is not your in finding alternate means of livelihood has always live music. The event also promises regular tourist destination. The musi- been an important vertical of Art Ichol and through culinary delight with food stalls selling cally inclined would know the place the research-based ‘Disappearing Dialogues’ project, 100% vegan dishes from Mediter- for Baba Allauddin Khan, the classi- we have been able to reach out to many collabora- ranean, Mexican, Malaysian, Italian, Mcal music maestro who founded the Maihar Gha- tors, government, artists, local communities and South-Indian and North-India cuisine to rana, while the religious congregate there for the other important stakeholders,” she added. Maa Sharda Shaktipeeth that sits atop the Trikoota Nobina Gupta, initiator and curator of Disappear- delight foodies. hill. For the last two years, however, this sleepy, lit- ing Dialogues says, “MP is a place of vast enrichment WHEN: November 26 tle town has been abuzz with frenetic artistic activ- and of abundant resources, of lost histories, cultures, WHERE: Spring Meadows Public ity and has transformed itself into a unique canvas. musical legacies and traditions that are hidden deep School, Uttam Nagar Since early 2016, a path-breaking collaboration has in the area. The heritage and culture of indigenous TIMING: 9 am – 6 pm been taking place between the indigenous commu- communities should be valued and preserved before KUCHIPUDI DANCE nities of Madhya Pradesh and fourteen Indian and it disappears. Traditional practices of organic farming, international artists. brick making, and forest rejuvenation are excellent PERFORMANCE The epicentre of all this activity has been at Art examples of alternate techniques for modern man Anmol Bansal Ichol, founded by Kolkata gallerist and art collector to learn about sustainable living. For this reason, - desciple of Ambica Beri two years ago as an artists’ retreat which Ambica and I collaborated to invite national and Swapnasundari ji has now swiftly grown into a multi-disciplinary arts international artists, practicing in different fields to ( Padmabhushan centre comprising an art gallery, artist studios and an come together for an interdisciplinary research and awarded) and a open-air sculpture park. This partnership between collaborative residency focusing on environment, repertory mem- artists and local communities is now culminating culture, heritage and the indigenous community at ber of Kuchipudi into an experiential, collective and interactive exhi- Art Ichol in Maihar. The artists used their creative Dance Centre will bition-cum-haat in New Delhi, curated by Nobina and research abilities to study disappearing practices be performing Gupta, under the evocative title of ‘Disappearing and develop thought-provoking artwork and mate- Dialogues’ at Bikaner House, India Gate, New Delhi rial in response to their findings.” Umaria, Ucchera, Janwaar, Bharhut, Sukhana, Kha- a solo dance re- till November 29. The project has been supported The participating practitioners are Clare Eliza- juraho and Govindgarh. cital of Kuchipudi by MP Tourism and Arts Ananda Trust. beth Kennedy (Architect, Australia), Ulrike Rein- Nobina Gupta, also a visual artist, through a dance in Delhi. Featuring a diverse range of paintings, videos, hard (Community Service and Traveller, Germany series of archival boxes titled Dharohar, locates her Her Ranga Pravesham, which was held wood and iron products, textiles and garments to & Madhya Pradesh), Sandeep Dhopate (Photogra- work in the vernacular language of Bagheli which earlier this year, marked a milestone films, book art, photography, furnishings – all cre- pher, Maharashtra), Trish Bygott & Nathan Crotty is gradually losing its relevance through genera- in her journey as a dancer wherein ated in collaboration with village folk of Ichol in (Textile Designers, Australia), Lenny Rubenovitch tions. “It is interesting how from the Bagheli folk she performed first time on solo Maihar and its surrounding areas – the event hopes (Wood and Furniture Artist, Canada), Pipson Sebas- songs and poetries emerges an excellent vision of the concert stage, symbolic of her launch to bring the focus back on the lost traditions and tian Mampilli (Entrepreneur on Sustainable Living, land, its history, mythology, bio-diversity, dynamics as a Kuchipudi artiste. She took initial cultural practices of the area. Karnataka), Shilo Engelbrecht (Fashion and Textile of socio-cultural practices, reflecting a vivid picture dance training at Kala Sagar School “My vision for Art Ichol is not merely to pro- Designer, Australia), Nobina Gupta (Visual and that craves for authentic documentation. I also con- vide inspiring and world class-facilities for artists to Installation artist, West Bengal) and many more. ducted a series of art connect workshops on paper of Dance, Noida. WHEN: November work in, but also bring art out of the limiting white- The project was undertaken at areas of Ichol, Mai- kandas and designs on handmade local khaprels to 26 WHERE: Triveni Kala Sangam cube structure of a gallery space,” says Ambica Beri, har and its periphery, Satna, Rewa, Panna, Madhai, inspire the children,” she said. TIMINGS: 6 pm onwards MUSIC FOR A CAUSE Westin debuts in Rajarhat OUR CORRESPONDENT calmness and serene energy. 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The hotel will and qawwali along with Niazi Nizami Brothers. ‘Jash-ek-shaam’, a musical the International Convention Centre, Kolkata Rajarhat offer a restorative retreat in the heart The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat distin- of the new business district of Rajar- event for a cause had CD Foundation as the cause partner by virtue of its guishes itself by offering an invig- 105ft mural by the lobby, intricately hat with Westin’s signature offerings musical series – Sparkles & Hope 2017, for promoting cancer awareness. orating environment and personal captures the spirit of the ‘City of Joy’, that will fuel and energize our guests’ tranquility. The Face of Spirituality, a Kolkata, allowing guests a sense of experience.” A ROYAL CULINARY TREAT SYEDA EBA

here is no greater love than the love for food and when you have robust flavours served to your platter, love Tonly strengthens. At the moment, The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel is serving as the food paradise. The irre- sistible Hyderabadi cuisine, from the mouthwatering Haleem to appetizing Biryani, every dish on the menu is a real delight. The second leg in the food festival series ‘Dine like a maharaja’, celebrated the cuisines from the city of Hyderabad. Going with the theme, the hotel took The very moment I stepped in, a equally good, however, I found Tala specifically) royal dinner, I moved to the table of note of the minutest detail so as to give royal setup, alluring aroma and musi- gosht a bit oily to consume. But would that be a complete Hyder- desserts. Nimish – prepared through the diner an authentic feel of royal dar- cians playing classics to keep the diners Pacing to the main course, I treated abadi meal without ‘Haleem’ and ‘Biry- a very interesting concept of churning bars. Set in an open space, the bright engaged is something which appealed my taste buds with Nehari, Handi ka ani’? Not for me at least. So, despite a the milk kept overnight under the dew interiors perfectly complimented the to me instantly. gosht and mirch ka salan. All of the full stomach, I dug my spoon to calm – was quite innovative and new to taste. chilly weather of the November evening. Without any delay, a tempting plate three dishes with rich gravies were truly down my cravings. Served with var- The continuous churning gives out the To bring out the best of the Hyder- of starters was served. Dum ka Kebab, an explosion of tastes in my mouth. ious accomplishments, Haleem was froth which is served with a sprinkle abadi cuisines, Chef Ashwani Kumar Nizami tawa murgh and shikampoor Though you have multiple options in a perfect balance of flavours to light of sugar crystals. ‘Khubani ka meetha’ Singh traveled to explore the hidden culi- were few of the many items on the the bread section including Roghani up my mood. Biryani, on the other was the next thing I got my hand on. nary jewels residing in the lanes of the platter. It was the rich flavours of Dum roti, Warqi parathe, Khamiri roti, Ftiri, I hand, tasted good, though not up to And this is when my stomach felt sat- city. Interacting with the locals for a bet- ka kebab that can compel anyone to preferred to keep it simple and enjoyed my expectations. isfied completely. I won’t mind treating ter understanding of the flavours is what look sideways from his dietary plans. the exotic flavours with plain naan (a Anyway, all’s well that ends well. myself with such culinary delight again, helped him to do justice with the cuisine. Shikampoor served with chutney was kind of bread consumed in Hyderabad And so to give a sweet ending to my and that too in the most royal style. Although every possible care and caution has been taken to avoid errors or omissions, this publication is being sold on the condition and understanding that information given in this publication is merely for reference and must not be taken as having authority of or binding in any way on the writers, editors, publishers, and printers and sellers who do not owe any responsibility for any damage or loss to any person, a purchaser of this publication or not for the result of any action taken on the basis of this work. All disputes are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of competent court and forums in Delhi/New Delhi only.

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The doctor, on being “Why did they admit the Force (STF) of the Kolkata contacted by Chatterjee, patient when one of their doc- Police has got to know about know about KOLKATA: A Jalpaiguri resi- advised him to administer one tors had declared her “brought two more “active members” of two more active dent has lodged a complaint of the prescribed injections, dead”?” the Ansar Bangla Team (ABT) at Alipore police station alleg- which he got administered to “Why didn’t the hospital which is Al-Qaeda’s network in members of ABT ing that his wife was admit- his wife by an attendant. authorities issue her death cer- the Indian sub-continent. after interrogating ted at a private hospital, even However, the patient’s con- tificate when she was already The city police have also ini- after being declared “brought dition further deteriorated. dead?” He has also pressed a tiated its work to fetch more Samsad Miya and dead” by one of the hospital He rushed his wife to the pri- negligence charge against the information about them and Riyaz. They were doctors. The family members vate hospital on Wednesday doctor who was treating his also contacted the Bangladesh arrested from of the victim further alleged morning. wife. police in this connection. that the police were not tak- He alleged that after Despite the postmortem The Kolkata Police came Kolkata Station ing action against the accused examining her, one of the doc- being done and the body to know about the two more on Tuesday doctor for negligence. tors declared her “brought being taken back to her active members of ABT after Ananya Chatterjee, a resi- dead”. native place, the police are yet interrogating Samsad Miya afternoon along dent of Suhrid Lane in Jalpai- However, after a few min- to take any action against the (26), alias Tanvir, and Riyaz with arms dealer guri, brought his pregnant wife utes they admitted his wife and hospital. (25), alias Riyazul Islam. They Moumita to Kolkata after she shifted her to the ICU. Meanwhile, the hospital were arrested from Kolkata Monotosh De Samsad Miya (left) was arrested on Tuesday along with arms dealer Monotosh De had some complications. Later, she was declared authorities have maintained Station on Tuesday afternoon He had rented a house at dead by the hospital authority. that they are yet to get any along with arms dealer Mono- banned in Bangladesh. The capabilities to make bombs, and Hyderabad respectively. nection with a case related to Behala and was consulting a According to him the hospital written complaint from the tosh De. officers asked them about police officer at Lalbazar pro- Besides NIA officers, Bor- Bhadreswar police station in doctor at the same area when authorities had even included victim’s family members. On According to the sources their motive of taking shelter vided him with Integrated der Security Force (BSF) and Hooghly. He was again arrested on the fateful night (Novem- ICU charges in the bill. receipt of a formal complaint in the headquarters of the city in India and visiting different Circuits (ICs) and some other Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) from Ashoknagar police station ber 21) the patient began to Chatterjee questioned: they will initiate a probe. police at Lalbazar, the two more parts of the country. The NIA electrical equipment using officers from Hyderabad also in North 24-Parganas. He was members of ATB were in the officers also questioned them to which he made a powerful IED grilled Samsad and Riyaz. The sent behind bars in this connec- same group in which Samsad narrate whatever they did after that can claim several lives just BSF officers have questioned tion and was released from cor- Proclamation case: Gurung fails to appear in court and Riyaz belonged to. joining the organisation and within a span of one-and-a- them as to how they had man- rectional home after 11 months This comes at a time when the places where they received half hours. Moreover, Samsad aged to enter the country by on March 10. But police did not DARJEELING: Bimal Gurung failed to make an appearance at a Darjeel- two officers of the National training. had provided training on mak- crossing the border. have any clue about his involve- ing Court on Thursday. The court had summoned him for a proclamation of Investigation Agency (NIA) Sources said that the inves- ing IEDs to 26 more youth in Meanwhile, the police got ment with members of ABT in property in connection with violence on June 8 in Darjeeling. Gurung’s counsel came to Lalbazar and inter- tigating officers have come to Bangladesh. more details about the arrested any of the two previous cases. rogated Samsad and Riyaz. know that Samsad, who is a It may be mentioned that arms dealer Monotosh. They The police have also come to Anup Mitra appeared on his behalf. He produced a copy of the Supreme Court Sources said that the NIA offi- civil engineer, is an expert in the police have come to know came to know that he was ear- know that Monotosh’s father order stating that no “coercive” actions be taken against Gurung. Mitra gave an cers wanted to know about making electronic Improvised that during their stay in the lier arrested twice on charges was an employee of Ichapore undertaking that he would file the certified copy of the Supreme Court order in them in details including their Explosive Devices (IEDs). In country for the past one-and- of possessing illegal firearms. Rifle Factory and are probing the next few days. The court has fixed December 6 as the next date of hearing. organisation that was declared a bid to verify his claim of his a-half years, they went to Delhi Once he was arrested in con- all aspects of it. OUR CORRESPONDENT In Ward 17, ‘ITIs to have upgraded special drive to Public funding goes up to Rs 400 crore in 6 years infrastructure, training OUR CORRESPONDENT “During the Durga Puja this year focus on clearing Bengal saw about 2,000 foreign visi- BENGAL TOURISM KOLKATA: State secretary for Tourism tors,” he added. REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE garbage session for teachers’ and Planning, Statistics and Programme He further stated that the state is Implementation Department Manish undertaking some major tourism proj- OUR CORRESPONDENT Jain said on Thursday that public fund- ects in Gajoldoba in North Bengal, ing in the tourism sector has gone up Jharkhali in the Sunderbans and is also KOLKATA: A special drive from Rs 35 crore to Rs 400 crore in Ben- coming up with a convention centre to clear garbage is being car- gal in the past six years. in Digha. ried out in Ward 17 of Kolkata Speaking at the conference on “The government is partnering in Municipal Corporation (KMC) Transformational Leadership in Tour- initiatives like Travel East with the pur- in North Kolkata. ism Development, organised by the CII- pose to promote tourism in the state,” Chief Minister Mamata Suresh Neotia Centre of Excellence in he added. Banerjee has asked all the the city, Jain further stated that Bengal Masayuki Taga, Consul General of Councillors to focus on civic is gifted with all the necessary elements Japan, said the number of tourists vis- issues in their respective areas making it a preferred destination for iting Japan from India is higher than and cooperate with the civic travellers from around the world. those visiting Japan from India. authorities to provide better “With the increase in public fund- “Japan is perceived as an expensive exhibitors from the travel and tour- as it shares common history, culture services. There are many lanes ing, the state has witnessed a 20 per- country to travel. But in reality, it is at ism industry from all across India and and values. and bylanes in Ward 17 and cent growth in its tourist population,” par with other South East Asian coun- beyond. He spoke of the meeting between some residents have a tendency he added. tries and regions such as Hong Kong Bengal is the host state while Uzbeki- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and to throw garbage on the street. He maintained that Bengal has one and Singapore,” he said. stan is the partner country in the event. President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat For effective garbage OUR CORRESPONDENT increased. There were only of the best hotel occupancy rates in the Travel East in its sixth edition is tak- His Excellency Fahod Arziev, Mirziyoyev during the Sanghai Sum- removal, Mohan Kumar Gupta, 65 polytechnic colleges in the country and Kolkata has 3,000 high-end ing place in conjunction with the con- Ambassador, Embassy of Republic of mit where a roadmap was created to Trinamool Congress Council- KOLKATA: The state Tech- state in 2011 and now it has hotel rooms with a phenomenal occu- ference on the premise of CII-Suresh Uzbekistan, stated that there is an emo- strengthen the bilateral trade agreement lor has taken up an awareness nical Education department increased to 147 where 37,315 pancy rate of 70 percent. Neotia Centre of Excellence featuring tional tie between India and Uzbekistan between the two countries. campaign. has taken up a major step in students can get admission in He held meetings with upgrading the ITIs. a year. Moreover, there are 289 AT BANGLADESH BOOK FAIR authorities of local schools The project has been taken advanced vocational train- Engineer from Jalpaiguri and residents of multi-storeyed up with support from the ing centres now in the state. buildings in Aurobindo Sarani. World Bank. A good number But still there are some blocks Civic officials said most of of ITIs are being selected for where there are no such cen- the streets in the city are swept upgradation and the work has tres. The state Technical Edu- remanded to 7-day custody twice a day. Compactors are already started. It is learnt that cation department has now installed throughout the city in the first phase around 28 taken initiatives to set up the OUR CORRESPONDENT out permission from the for- for effective solid waste man- ITIs will be upgraded. same in those places as well. est department. He even used agement but some people have When contacted the state Around 200 more such cen- DARJEELING: The arrested drones to shoot videos. a habit of throwing garbage on Technical Education minister tres can be set up. Steps have engineer from Jalpaiguri was On Sunday, Debdas was the roads. Purnendu Basu said: “The ITIs also been taken for non-institu- taken to those areas of the for- produced at a Jalpaiguri Court. Gupta said the campaign will have upgraded infrastruc- tional short-term training pro- ests where he frequently visited Owing to some technical prob- will continue to request the res- ture and at the same time there grammes that will be carried for clicking photographs and lems, the Forest department idents to change this habit. will be trainings for trainers of out by different training pro- shooting videos. could not pray for his remand. the institutions as well under viders. There are around 630 Jasprakash Debdas, an He was sent to a day of Judicial the project.” registered training providers engineer at the Jalpaiguri custody. The upgradation of the ITIs at present and the steps would Municipality, was arrested On Monday, he was pro- include setting up of smart class also be taken for qualitative on November 18 for entering duced at the court. The For- rooms along with high-speed upgradation of these training core areas of forests, disturbing est department had prayed for internet connection which providers as well. animals and also misbehaving 10 days of custody. However, will ensure knowledge sharing The state government has with the forest personnel. Debdas was remanded to For- through video conferencing. also decided to increase the He along with two others est department custody for It may be mentioned that remuneration of contractual had been arrested from Karbala seven days. Debdas was taken in 2011 there were only 80 ITIs teachers. Contractual teach- Tea Estate at Banarhaat in the to the Gorumara and Chapra- in the state where only 17,636 ers would be getting Rs 9,000 Jalpaiguri district. They have mari forests. “We wanted to see students used to get oppor- per month which was Rs 7,000 been charged under Sections of the locations where he used to tunity to undertake training in 2010. Similarly, part time the Wildlife Conservation Act shoot videos and click photo- every year. After the change of teachers and instructors would and Information Technology graphs. He was taken to these guard in the state, the Mamata also be getting more for each of Act. Debdas was frequent in areas and questioned. We are Banerjee government has set their classes and more over the the core areas of Gorumara and also probing if he has links with For effective garbage removal, up a total of 235 ITIs where ceiling on number of classes Chapramari forests in Dooars. the poachers,” stated Nisha 66,740 students can undertake that they can take every month He used to shoot videos, click Goswami, DFO, Jalpaiguri. Trinamool Congress Councillor different training courses. has also been abolished allow- State Power minister Sovandeb Chattopadhyay attends a function at the Bangladesh Book Fair at pictures and upload them on Following his arrest, Deb- has taken up an awareness Similarly, total number of ing them to take as many as Mohor Kunja on Thursday PIC/MPOST social network sites. All of das was suspended from the campaign in the area polytechnic colleges has also number of classes. these activities were done with- Jalpaiguri Municipality. KMC all keyed to set up night S Kolkata residents give a jolt to KMC’s drive to end illegal parking

OUR CORRESPONDENT According to senior civic their vehicles on the streets at shelters, search for vacant lands on officials, illegal night park- night. KOLKATA: Residents of Pur- ing is a menace that KMC has Moreover, in apartments OUR CORRESPONDENT “Land availability is emerg- 2,500 people on a daily basis. nadas Road gave a jolt to Kol- pledged to eliminate in the city. with available parking areas, ing as a major hurdle for our “We are already preparing a kata Municipal Corporation’s A meeting presided by many residents with more than KOLKATA: The Kolkata plan to construct night shelters DPR to set up another night drive to curb illegal car park- Mayor Sovan Chatterjee with one car choose to park their Municipal Corporation (KMC) in the city. We have urged all shelter at Mahatma Gandhi ing on the streets at night. his Mayor-in-Council, about second on the streets at night. has decided to set up a healthy government agencies to iden- Road in Ward 122,” he added. The car owners from the six months back, led to the Sometimes cars worth over a number of night shelters for tify vacant lands where we can The officials from the Rail- South Kolkata locality decision of conducting multi- crore are found illegally parked vagabonds and footpath and set up such shelters. They have ways and the Kolkata Port Trust refused to allow the KMC ple raids at night to nab errant on the streets.” slum dwellers. Member Mayor- been given a fortnight to get it had also been urged to attend officials from clamping their car owners. The officials maintained in-Council (Bustee Develop- done with the selection pro- the meeting but they skipped it illegally parked vehicles on These drives are jointly con- that many buses and mini ment) Swapan Samaddar, cess,” said Samaddar. for unknown reasons. Wednesday night. ducted by the Kolkata Police buses which are parked on the chaired a meeting with bor- At present, Kolkata has However, another prob- In general, errant owners and KMC. The civic authori- streets pay a parking fee to the ough chairmen, borough engi- around 40 night shelters of lem faced by the KMC with have to pay Rs 1,000 on-the- ties have also decided to allow KMC. However, these car own- neers and state agencies like the which 35 have been set up by regards to night shelters is spot-fine to free their confis- cars to be parked in the narrow ers prefer to park for free. Kolkata Metropolitan Devel- the state government and five encroachment. cated vehicles. lanes at night. “We have tried putting opment Authority (KMDA), by the KMC. “We have found that some They also have the option of The official said: “Many KMC stickers on the wind- Kolkata Improvement Trust These five shelters are shelters are being been occu- paying the fine the next morn- apartments constructed screen on these vehicles stat- (KIT), Hooghly River Bridge located at Chetla, Bhowani- pied by vagabonds and footpath ing to free the cars. The annual between 1985 and 2000 have ing that we charge only Rs 400 Commissioners (HRBC) at the pore, Galiff Street, Gauribari dwellers. We will clear such charge levied by KMC for night converted the ground floor per month. But there are some KMC headquarters on Thurs- Lane and Raja Manindra Road encroachments,” informed a parking on the streets is a mini- parking area into shops thereby owners who are not ready to day, to arrive at a decision. and can accommodate around senior KMC official said. mal Rs 4,800. forcing the residents to park pay this fee,” said the official. 4 city mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Friday, 24 November, 2017 14-yr-old undergoes plastic surgery on a chair Master plans to OUR CORRESPONDENT The patient needed KOLKATA: A surgery was performed a plastic surgery on a 14-year-old girl while she was control floods in made to sit on a chair. The incident on her face. As the occurred at SSKM Hospital, the only operation theatre was state-run superspecialty hospital in the city. unavailable, doctors The SSKM authorities have ordered had to operate while North Bengal a probe into the incident. The patient the patient was made needed a plastic surgery on her face. As the operation theatre was unavailable, to sit on a chair OUR CORRESPONDENT doctors had to operate while the patient was made to sit on a chair. pain, her family requested the doc- KOLKATA: The state Irriga- The doctors said the patient was tors to operate upon her immediately. tion department is preparing unable to endure the pain and required Surgery was performed making her sit two master plans to give respite immediate surgery. The operation was on a chair. The doctors claimed that to the people of North Bengal performed for nearly two hours. Many the operation was successful and the from the devastating floods. have questioned the risk that the doc- patient was recovering. While replying to a ques- tors took. Some have raised questions about tion in the state Assembly on The victim, a resident of Bankura, doctors found that a bone had frac- On Wednesday, she was shifted to the those who should be held accountable Thursday, state Irrigation min- was molested and beaten up by local tured on her face. plastic surgery department for surgery. if the patient collapsed during surgery. ister Rajib Banerjee said: “Chief youth when she suffered injuries to her On November 10, the girl was As the plastic surgery department OT Following the incident, the hospital Minister Mamata Banerjee head, teeth and on the face. The family shifted to SSKM Hospital. was occupied, the patient was made authorities have asked the departmen- directed us to prepare the mas- took her to Bankura Sammilani Medi- After clinical tests, doctors at the to wait. tal head to submit a detailed report in ter plan and we have taken steps cal College and Hospital where the SSKM decided to operate on her face. After seeing her in excruciating this regard. to develop the same to check it is found necessary, bringing master plans as early as possible. floods or flood-like situation in proper drainage channels to The state government pre- North Bengal. The work for that existence and leading to other pared master plans for South Mandatory has already begun.” infrastructure enhancements Bengal districts and implemen- State govt has left no stone unturned One master plan is for for better irrigation. At the same tation of the same has brought six-month course Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, Ali- time all the 32 Swiss gates in respite to people of the districts purduar and Darjeeling while North Bengal will be upgraded. including Birbhum, Murshid- to better dengue facilities: Chandrima for primary the other is for Malda, North Although it is not yet final- abad, East and West Midnapore. and South Dinajpur. ised, the state government has They have undertaken the proj- OUR CORRESPONDENT tor-borne disease, Chief Min- school teachers Banerjee mentioned that decided to provide the necessary ect for desiltation of Lower She said ister Mamata Banerjee has left a consultant is being engaged funds to implement the master Damodar that will help to check KOLKATA: Chandrima Bhat- confusion is no stone unturned and mea- OUR CORRESPONDENT to conduct a survey and pre- plans. The option to approach floods in the districts including tacharya, Minister of State sures since January 6 have pare necessary assessment for the World Bank to ensure Howrah and Hooghly. He also (Health) slammed the Left being spread been taken. Five meetings were KOLKATA: School Educa- the master plan for Malda, proper implementation of the took a dig at the Damodar Val- Front and Congress MLAs stat- about dengue held in January, March, August tion department has issued an North and South Dinajpur. The project is also being taken into ley Corporation (DVC) authori- ing that earlier, there was inad- and twice in October respec- order asking the primary teach- Detailed Project Report (DPR) consideration. ties holding it responsible for equate infrastructure to carry and all kinds of tively. We have taken steps one ers with B.Ed degree to enroll will be prepared after the assess- It may be mentioned that inundation in some parts of out tests to ascertain whether fever should not after the other and tasks were themselves for a six-month ment report is ready. The pro- floods in both North and South South Bengal districts. a person is suffering from den- taken up with proper co-ordi- bridge course by November 30. cess to engage a consultant for Bengal led to massive destruc- Banerjee told the Assembly gue or not. be termed as nation with all the concerned The department has already the survey to prepare the mas- tion and claimed several lives on Thursday that the embank- She also said confusion is It has ensured that people can dengue departments.” directed the order to the dis- ter plan for the four other North this year. Crops were also ments at 1,411 places in 19 dis- being spread among the peo- go for tests and get ascertained “Total 1,74,417 samples trict level inspectors of various Bengal districts has also already damaged. tricts were damaged due to the ple about dengue and all kinds whether a person is really suf- Moreover, the state govern- were tested and it includes test- schools. However, many pri- begun. In a bid to save the people of recent floods and it led to a loss of fever should not be termed fering from the disease or not.” ment has spent Rs 55 crore ing of 1,47,684 sample tests in mary school teachers with B.Ed Execution of the master plan North Bengal from such a rerun, of Rs 413.10 crore. The state gov- as dengue. Noisy scenes were wit- while the Centre’s allocation state-run facilities and 26,733 degrees were reluctant for this will ensure strengthening of the the state government is taking ernment is funding the repair- While giving her statement nessed when the Left Front and was only Rs 9 crore. in private ones. In the state- bridge course. District inspec- existing embankments where all necessary steps to prepare the ing work. regarding the same at the state Congress MLAs appealed for She stated: “Since the matter run facilities, 22,689 samples tors have been instructed to be Assembly on Thursday, she a discussion on dengue. They is subjudice and there will be a were found positive and the alert to ensure that all primary said: “There were only three continued to protest despite hearing on the Public Interest number was 5,948 in private teachers with B.Ed degrees get CID to assist cops with Upadhyay’s murder probe centres to test whether a per- repeated requests from Speaker Litigation filed before the Cal- facilities,” she said, adding that enrolled and complete this son is suffering from the dis- Biman Bandyopadhyay to settle cutta High Court in connection it has already been informed course.” KOLKATA: The police are taking the His relation with Upadhyay had deterio- ease during their (Left Front) down and not display mosquito with dengue, information and that deaths due to dengue in help of the Criminal Investigation rated and it could have been the reason time. After coming to power nets in the Assembly. data till November 15 has been the state-run hospitals was The department Department (CID) to arrest the accused behind the crime. Raju has fled and his and by the end of 2011, the Bhattacharya further said submitted to the court in the 23 till November 15 while in has already present government had set up World Health Organisation form of an affidavit.” private healthcare centres, it of Manoj Upadhyay’s murder. Upadhyay, house was found locked. Upadhyay’s 11 testing centres and in 2017 (WHO) guidelines and the She further added: “In a bid was 22, verification of which directed the order chairman of Bhadreswar Municipal- rivalry with a few labour contractors the number has gone up to 33. Centre have been followed. to check the spread of the vec- is going on. to the district level ity, was shot dead from point-blank could also be a reason behind the inspectors of range when he was returning home crime. He had restricted them from KoPT flags off various schools on Tuesday night. The police have supplying workers to jute mills in the State to help Uzbekistan already arrested one Munna Roy and area as they had been creating prob- first Ro-Ro It has been learnt from vari- remanded him to their custody after lems to hamper the smooth functioning ous sources of the department being produced before Chandernagore of mills. It is learnt that Raju was also consignment that as many as 3,505 primary court on Thursday. An FIR has been closely related to the contractors. channel solar energy teachers have got themselves enrolled for the course, which is lodged against a few people, including Meanwhile, hundreds of locals gath- to Bangladesh OUR CORRESPONDENT officers from Uzbekistan will CM Mamata Banerjee. a major cause of concern for the locals. The police have intensified their ered on GT Road to urge the police to soon be meeting me and my “We are coming up with department. The headmasters search for all the accused mentioned in take steps to arrest the accused as OUR CORRESPONDENT KOLKATA: Uzbekistan has team,” said Chattopadhyay. San- another 10 MW solar power of the schools are to grant per- the FIR and contacted the CID for their early as possible. It had not become sought cooperation from the tanu Bose, chairman of West plant atop Teesta Canal,” missions to the primary teach- assistance in arresting them at the ear- possible to ply vehicles on the road KOLKATA: Vinit Kumar, Bengal government to har- Bengal Power Development informed the minister. ers to undertake the course. An Chairman, Kolkata Port ness solar power. A delegation Corporation Ltd and a few other Banerjee has been empha- official of the department said: liest. Another FIR was lodged against for nearly three hours as supporters of Trust (KoPT) flagged off led by Uzbekistan’s ambassa- officials from the department sising a lot on channeling solar “Teachers with B.Ed degree an independent Councillor, Raju Sahu Upadhyay refused to move from the first-ever Ro-Ro export dor, Farhod Arziev, met Sob- were present during the meet. energy through the “Aloshree” will be barred from teaching if from Ward 7 of the municipality, sus- the spot till senior police officers shipment of 240 trucks from hondeb Chattopadhyay, state A power department official project. A number of solar plants they do not complete the bridge pected of planning Upadhyay’s murder. intervened. OUR CORRESPONDENT Kolkata to Bangladesh on Power minister, at his state said: “Uzbekistan uses around are being set on the rooftops course. The district officials have Thursday. The trucks, man- Assembly chamber on Thurs- three percent solar power while of various government offices already been asked to ensure ufactured by TATA motors day to express their interest we use around four. In the next across the state under this proj- that all teachers with B.Ed get millenniumpost.in are to be shipped to the in Bengal’s roadmap for using 18 months, we will bring about a ect. Asutosh College in South enrolled for the bridge course.” Port of Mongla, Bangladesh, solar power. radical change in the solar energy Kolkata has made a point by The Union Human Resource from Kolkata Dock System’s “They have sought our tech- scenario.” He then disclosed: installing a 20 KW solar power Development ministry had berth number two of Netaji nological expertise after being “We have plans to introduce solar infrastructure in their campus. written to the state making the Subhash Dock. Vessel M.V. informed about our progress power in as many as 1,000 insti- The state Water Resource course mandatory for those is now available in everypart of Bengal IDM Doodle will be ferry- in the field of channelling solar tutions across the state.” Investigation and Development teaching from Class I to Class ing the consignment. energy. We also handed them The state government has department is also planning to V in both government and non- SL DISTRICT Centre Name Agent Name Contact No This is the first time that over some documents related already come up with a 10 MW use solar power for irrigation. government schools. This new NO NAME an automobile consignment to the work done by us. A team solar plant at the Teesta Canal At present, farmers use electric rule is being implemented not is being ferried from Kol- comprising power experts and Bank, which was inaugurated by pumps for irrigation in Bengal. just in Bengal but across India. 1 East Midnapore TAMLUK N.C.Bera 7501493175 kata to Bangladesh via the HALDIA Ayesha 9474306356 sea route. “KoPT will try Begum,Ranichak to carry on such signifi- cant ventures in a deliber- 10 injured after bus crashes into another DIGHA Kamal Lochan Panda 8906868884 ate, planned and sustained 2 West Midnapore MIDNAPORE Balaram Pandit 9932708271 manner to encourage more OUR CORRESPONDENT behind. The two buses were being driven After receiving information, the police 3 Jhargram JHARGRAM Champa Maity 9547230220 automobile manufacturers at a high speed and in the same direc- reached the spot and rescued him by cut- 4 North 24 - Parganas BARASAT/NILGUNJ B N Kundu 9836333630 to seek this mode of ship- KOLKATA: As many as 10 people were tion — from the Airport side towards ting open the frontal part of the vehicle. ment in the near future,” injured, some of them critically, when a Ultadanga. He was rushed to a private hospital BARRACKPORE Biswajit Ghosh 9830830798 Kumar said. private bus hit another from behind on The driver of the BN17 bus was criti- and his condition is said to be critical. BASIRHAT Uttam Biswas 9474574927 Earlier, trucks man- VIP Road near Haldiram’s on Thursday. cally injured while locals came to assist The incident led to traffic congestion 5 Bardhaman BURDWAN Kamal Mukherjee 9332192230 ufactured in Jamshed- The incident triggered tension in the the traumatised passengers. Eyewitnesses on Thursday afternoon. The police have 6 West Bardhman ASANSOL Hiralal Sen 9933662126 pur and Pantnagar plants area with vehicles stranded on the busy told the police that the accident happened seized the vehicles and started a probe were shipped to and from stretch. when the bus, which was ahead, suddenly in this regard. DURGAPUR WARIA Joy prakash Ray 9563601176 / Petrapol Border. “This show- The injured passengers were rushed stopped and the one that was behind it The residents alleged that buses often 7864818860 cases the port’s potential to to a private hospital. The police said the had halted for passengers, lost control ply through the area at top speed, violat- NIRSHA Gopal Chatterjee 9386695330 create new ventures with our incident took place at around 2.30 pm and rammed into it. ing traffic norms, resulting in accidents. neighbouring country,” said when the driver of a BN17 bus lost con- The locals failed to rescue the driver The traffic became normal after the BARAKAR Jai Bhagwan Singh 9334652173 a senior KoPT official. trol and rammed into a V1 vehicle from who was trapped in the mangled bus. police cleared the road. 7 Murshidabad BAHARAMPUR COURT Dipak Choudhury 9851612424 8 Nadia KALYANI / Dey News Agency 9830609355 Dengue drive at KANCHRAPARA Labour dept to set up holiday 9 Howrah HOWRAH CENTRE Manik Lal Bag 9883393201 Sourav’s residence /9732243933 10 Purulia PURULIA D.C.Nag 9434130550 homes in Santiniketan, Maithon OUR CORRESPONDENT 11 Jalpaiguri SILIGURI Toton Saha 9832046238 OUR CORRESPONDENT day. The Bill will empower the Labour KOLKATA: The Kolkata Municipal 12 Hooghly CHINSURAH / CHAN- B.Singh 9883108806 Welfare Board to fix the rates of con- Corporation Health department on DAN NAGAR KOLKATA: The state Labour depart- tribution payable by the employees, Thursday conducted a drive at Sourav 13 Birbhum SHANTINIKETAN Anita Shaw 9232162151 ment is setting up two more holiday employer and the government in the Ganguly’s Behala residence where his 14 Darjeeling DARJEELING Bitta Newspaper 9434131515 homes at premier tourist destinations Labour Welfare Fund. Till now, when- elder brother, Snehasish Ganguly, was Agency — Santiniketan and Maithon. This will ever such rates were fixed, the mat- reportedly affected by dengue fever. be in addition to the existing five holi- ter had to be brought before the state “There was no problem with the 15 Cooch Behar COOCH BEHAR Jayanta Das 9434217084 day homes of the department located assembly. It has been learnt that the accessible areas but in a few areas that 16 Alipurduar ALIPURDUAR Bablu Saha 9733166169 in Digha, Darjeeling, Bakkhali, Gang- state government has plans to waive are non-accessible, we found some 17 Kalimpong KALIMPONG Sandeep Jain 9832016738 tok and Puri. the contribution of the labourers in breeding spots. A drain was clogged “We have upgraded the infrastruc- the Welfare Fund. with paper plates, bottles, etc,” a KMC 18 Uttar Dinajpur RAIGUNJ Pradyut Karmakar 9434384154 ture of the five holiday homes, which The department has also renovated health official said. The officials were 19 Dakshin Dinajpur BALURGHAT Sujan das 8670582892 were in shambles during the Left a number of Labour Welfare Centres informed that Ganguly’s elder brother 20 Malda MALDA TOWN Ashim Kr.Sarkar 7797919580 Front regime. They have been given of Environment & Forest,” he added. that host various programmes for the Snehasish lives at an apartment in Others District List the shapes of proper guest houses and He maintained that the revenue for labourers. Ekbalpore area and not in Behala. have air conditioning facilities,” state the department after upgrading the The Centre at Kankurgachi, which Ganguly, who was not inside the 21 Jharkhand RANCHI Birendra Nath Singh 9431929279 / Labour minister Moloy Ghatak said. infrastructure has already doubled. was christened as Utsav Mancha by house at the time, has warned his 8409298763 Ghatak said the land for setting up The charges for the holiday homes vary Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, has caretakers to maintain hygiene and TATA NAGAR Surender Singh 9835170495 the two new facilities has already been from Rs 20 to 100, per head. occupancy of 450 and has a state-of sanitation. The KMC will serve a DHANBAD S.K.Pandey 8409984151 selected. “The holiday home that will Ghatak was speaking on the side- -the art infrastructure. The department notice stating the areas in and around come up at Maithon is within the area lines of West Bengal Labour Welfare has 51 such centres across the state the premises of his residence, where 22 Bihar PATNA Nandalal Yadav 7765012713 of the Forest department. We are wait- Fund (Amendment) Bill 2017 that was among which 23 have been upgraded a drive to destroy mosquito larvae is ing for the clearance of the Ministry passed at the state Assembly on Thurs- as model centres. necessary. 5 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Friday, 24 November, 2017 mp nation CBI files charge sheet against Direct govt to summon Houses at earliest: Cong urges president 592 accused in Vyapam Scam OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: The Congress OUR CORRESPONDENT Ajay Goenka, chairman of the dates were named. More than no stone unturned during the has accused the government Chirayu Medical College, SN 10 guardians of Boogie stu- investigation,” said the CBI of delaying the Winter Ses- NEW DELHI: In Vyapam’s Vijaywargiya of the People’s dents were also named in the official. sion “without ascribing any PMT-2012 case, the Central Medical College, Suresh Singh CBI charge sheet. Several mid- The charge sheet was filed justification for doing so” and Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Bhadauria from the Medi- dlemen and 46 invigilators fea- in a special CBI court in Bhopal approached President Ram on Thursday filed charge sheet cal College in Bhopal, and JN tured on the charge sheet. in the case of the Pre-Medical Nath Kovind, urging him to against 592 persons. The report Chowkse of the LN Medical During the investigation of test (PMT) conducted by the direct the Centre to summon contains the name of four Vya- College. The other four Vya- the case, several teams of CBI Madhya Pradesh Professional the Houses at the earliest. deputy leader in Rajya Sabha practice” and adjourned on pam officials. pam official in the charge worked hard and visited differ- Examination Board or Vyapam The Congress Parliamen- Anand Sharma, its chief whip December 20 of that year. According to CBI, in the sheet were identified as Pan- ent States like Bihar, Maharash- in 2012. The test was conducted tary Party, in its November 21 in the Lower House Jyotirad- “It is also pertinent to men- charge sheet around 245 kaj Trivedi (the then director tra and other different states for selection to various medical letter to the president, claimed itya Scindia and whip Deep- tion, that Winter Session is new names have been made of Vyapam), Nitin Mohin- in the colleges the seats were from where they took all the colleges of the state.The probe that not convening the Parlia- endra Hooda. preceded by the longest inter- accused. The remaining 347 dra (the then Senior Systems given to those students who clues including the details of agency is looking into the vari- ment session on time would set They also reiterated the session break after the Mon- people have been earlier charge Analyst), Ajay Kumar Sen (the had never appeared for exams bogus candidates.”We visited ous cases of massive irregulari- an “unhealthy precedent”. party’s allegation that the gov- soon Session vis- -vis all other sheeted other security agencies. then Deputy Systems Ana- and such number was more several coaching institutions ties in the various examination The party accused the NDA ernment was avoiding facing inter-session breaks. Thus, not The names in the CBI charge lyst) and CK Mishra (the then than 200 students. In the charge where we check the registers conducted by the Vyapam to government of delaying the Parliament and answering convening of Winter Session sheet includes the name of programmer). sheet, over 20 officials from pri- and even some profiles of the select candidates for medical session “without ascribing any questions on its “flawed and on time will set an unhealthy some private colleges chair- CBI official further claimed vate colleges were named and candidates were also matched colleges and also for state gov- justification for doing so”. unpopular” policies an “ram- precedent,” they added. men of the college including that they have also found that also 143 engine bogie candi- through Facebook.We leave ernment jobs. It claimed that the apparent pant corruption”. Claiming the government reason informally mentioned “We seek to draw your was avoiding facing ques- by the government for “delay- attention to the inordinate tions on floor of the Houses, Actor Prakash Raj sends legal ing” the session is the Gujarat delay by the government in the leaders said it was a “mat- CBI probe against former Assembly election. The Con- convening the Winter Session ter of serious concern” that the gress argued that the session of Parliament without ascrib- members of Parliament were notice to BJP MP for ‘trolling’ was convened “as per the estab- ing any justification for doing allegedly being denied timely lished practice and convention” so,” they said in the letter. opportunity to discharge their sugar mill body head ordered OUR CORRESPONDENT Alleging that the comments and not the poll schedule. The leaders said the 2012 duties. “It also undermines the against him had been made The letter was signed by Assembly polls in the state institution of Parliament itself OUR CORRESPONDENT said. BENGALURU: Multi-lingual with a malafide intent to affect Leader of Opposition in Rajya were held on December 13 and and calls for honourable presi- Bhoosreddy, in his in his actor Prakash Raj on Thursday his reputation, family ties and Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad, December 17. Parliament ses- dent’s urgent intervention as NEW DELHI: In a major report submitted with the state said he has sent a legal notice to personal life, the actor urged Congress’ leader in Lok Sabha sion, however, was duly con- the custodian of the Constitu- decision, the Uttar Pradesh government, said that Yadav BJP MP Pratap Simha seeking Simha to delete the Facebook Mallikarjun Kharge, party’s vened on November 22 “as per tion,” they said. government on Thursday rec- also took money for making an apology for “trolling” him in posts and tweets about him. ommended a CBI inquiry payments of retirement bene- the social media. The national Raj said he was thinking of Sonia Gandhi’s against former managing direc- fits like gratuity, leave encash- award winning actor said he claiming monetary damages 3-day ‘Dharma Sansad’ tor of UP sugar cooperative ment and other dues, posting would sue to Simha if he did too for “soiling” his reputation sugar factories federation BK junior officers on senior posts not apologise within ten days. and “hurting” his sentiments. role will be Yadav on charges of commit- as incharge. The report also “People who are open to He said there was nothing starts today; Bhagwat, ting serious financial irregular- pal secretary of sugar industry accused Yadav of indulging in power are shamelessly trolling. personal or political about it undiminished: ities during his tenure between and cane development depart- corruption in inventory pro- I have sent him (Simha) a and expressed hope BJP would December 2013 and May 2017. ment, after examining the pre- curement request for mod- notice that he has to reply to my restrain Simha from posting Moily Yogi to attend The decision was taken after liminary investigation report of ification and expansion of queries. I have questioned his such comments. the state government initiated Lucknow Commissioner. cooperative sugar mills. act of trolling. I have asked him When asked about his “dou- OUR CORRESPONDENT would come up for discussion, a probe following complaints “The decision has been Presently posted as director to answer legally, if he doesn’t ble standards” in not question- Udupi-based Pejawar mutt seer against Yadav of making ‘ille- taken in view of state govern- cooperative and farmer wel- I will be taking criminal action ing Karnataka Chief Minister UDUPI: Construction of Ram Sri Vishwesha Theertha Swami, gal’ money while conducting ment’s zero-tolerance policy fare, Yadav also faces allega- against him,” Raj told reporters Siddaramaiah when RSS and temple, prevention of religious who chairs the reception com- appointments, promotions and against corruption. It would tion of disposing off enquiry here. Simha on Oct 2 tweeted BJP members were killed, Raj conversions, and cow protec- mittee for the mega event, said. transferring staff of sugar mills be a lesson for others as the against federation’s deputy flaying the actor for question- said, “Many people were saying tion are among the key isues The seer said the Dharma and federation. UP government led by Chief chief chemist Chetan Sharma ing Prime Minister Narendra this to me that I should have to be discussed at the VHP’s Sansad was completely The CBI probe into the mat- Minister Yogi Adityanath is who was facing serious charges Modi’s silence over those “cel- started (questioning) before. ‘Dharma Sansad’ beginning delinked from “politics and ter has been recommended by committed to make the state a of embezzlement and illegal ebrating” the killing of activist- Yes, I was late in starting, but here on Thursday, organisers political agenda” and would Sanjay Bhoosreddy, the princi- corruption free,” Bhoosreddy sale of sugar and molasses. journalist Gauri Lankesh here. better late than never.” MPOST said. RSS chief Mohan Bhag- purely be a conglomeration of OUR CORRESPONDENT wat would deliver the keynote Hindu saints. Dharmasthala address at the 3-day conven- Dharamadhikari Veerendra 3 firefighters HYDERABAD: Sonia Gan- tion, which is also likely to Heggade is the vice chairman Sushma Swaraj to represent dhi’s role in the Congress will be attended by Uttar Pradesh of the reception committee remain “undiminished” even Chief Minister Yogi Aditya- and scion of the royal family missing in after Rahul Gandhi’s elevation nath, spiritual guru Sri Sri of Mysore Yaduveer Krishan as party president and she will Ravi Shankar, and Yoga guru Datta Chamaraja Wodeyar Ludhiana fire India at SCO summit in Sochi continue to guide it, senior Ramdev. the patron. Saffron banners party leader M Veerappa Moily More than 2,000 saints, and buntings adorn the main OUR CORRESPONDENT said here. mutt heads and VHP leaders streets of this temple town. incident To talk with Moily said the Congress from across the country will The Dharma Sansad will NEW DELHI: External Affairs would take “aggressive and attend the meet, which would be inaugurated by Shivakumar LUDHIANA: Days after a mas- Minister Sushma Swaraj will counterparts from sustained steps” to ensure also discuss the issues of dis- Mahaswami of Siddaganga sive fire incident in a multi-sto- represent India at the upcom- that Rahul Gandhi becomes crimination on the basis of Mutt, Tumakuru, and Veera- rey plastic factory left 13 people ing summit of the Shanghai Denmark, Greece, the prime minister in 2019, caste and gender, and explore someshwara Rajadesikendra dead, there is no information Cooperation Organisation asserting that “he has matured ways to ensure harmony within Shivacharya Swami, Ramabha- yet about three firefighters still (SCO) in the Russian city of Finland enough to take over not only the Hindu society, organisers puri, at the Royal Gardens here. trapped under the rubble, an Sochi. The SCO summit will the reins of the party but also of said. Building a Ram temple Nirmalanandanath official said on Thursday. be held on November 30 and OUR CORRESPONDENT the government at the centre”. in Ayodhya, cow protection, Swami of Adichunchungiri The rescue operations, December 1 and it is likely to A change in the leadership eradication of untouchabil- Mutt would release a souve- however, continued at the inci- discuss the regional security NEW DELHI: External Affairs will change everything in the ity, social reforms and preven- nir Paatheya at the inaugural dent site in Mushtaq Ganj near scenario besides several other Minister Sushma Swaraj will party, he admitted but added tion of religious conversions function. Cheema Chowk here. Three issues. hold talks with her counter- that Rahul Gandhi will “con- firefighters--Manohar Lal, In June, India along with Swaraj will have bilateral meet- said India has been working parts from Finland, Denmark sider both the wisdom and Manpreet Singh and Sukhdev Pakistan had become a full- ings with several leaders on the with like-minded countries to and Greece in the next few days also the youthful vigour” of its Singh-- are still trapped under fledged member of the SCO, sidelines of the summit. deal with the meanace. to further boost bilateral ties. leaders. the debris, the official said. a China-dominated security Asked whether she will He said Swaraj will reach She will hold extensive “We all wish that he will Families of the three fire- grouping which is increas- have bilateral meetings with Sochi on November 29 and talks with Foreign Minister of take over the reins of prime fighters are anxiously wait- ingly seen as a counterweight the Pakistan Foreign Minis- return on December 2. Finland Timo Soini today on ministership in 2019. For that, ing for any information about to NATO. “We attach special ter or call on Chinese premier As an SCO member, India ways to deepen cooperation whatever the steps... them, but chances of their sur- significance to the SCO in Li Keqiang, Kumar said her is expected to have a bigger in several key areas including aggressive steps... sustained vival are bleak, he said. promoting political, economic schedule is still being finalised. say in pressing for concerted trade and investment. Soini steps will have to be taken, The multi-storey plastic and people-to-people con- “At this stage we cannot action in dealing with terror- arrived here on Wednesday they will be taken in the party,” manufacturing factory had tacts,” External Affairs Min- say anything,” he said during a ism as well as on issues relat- on a four-day visit. External Moily said. caught fire and collapsed on istry spokesperson Raveesh media briefing. ing to security and defence in Affairs Ministry spokesper- The former Union minis- Monday, killing 13 people, Kumar said. On whether India will the region. India’s membership son Raveesh Kumar said for- ter said Rahul Gandhi will not including six firemen. Prime Minister Narendra raise at the summit the issue of was strongly pushed by Russia eign minister of Greece Nikos only be projected as the party’s The rescue operation by Modi had attended the SCO release of Mumbai terror attack while Pakistan’s entry into the Kotzias will be in India from prime ministerial candidate in a team of the 7th battalion of summit in June in Astana, the mastermind Hafiz Saeed from grouping was backed by China. November 25 to 28 and Swaraj the next Lok Sabha elections, NDRF continued on fourth day capital city of Kazakhstan. house arrest and the larger India had been an observer at will hold talks with him on “he will be the prime minister on Thursday. MPOST The spokesperson said challenge of terrorism, Kumar the SCO since 2005. November 27. in 2019”. Govt unveils Barbers to stage ‘rasta roko’, Umang app for show black flags to Fadnavis citizen services NEW DELHI: Prime Minis- OUR CORRESPONDENT ter Narendra Modi on Thurs- day launched a new mobile app MUMBAI: Despite Maha- -- UMANG (Unified Mobile rashtra Chief Minister Deven- Application for New-age Gov- dra Fadnavis apologising to ernance) which will allow cit- the barber community for an izens to access government analogy he made about their services on a single platform. profession, barbers in the state The app was slated to be have decided to intensify their released in December last year. protests against him. The services live on the app A meeting of the Maha- include Aadhaar, DigiLocker, rashtra Nabhik Mahamandal, Bharat Bill Payment System the apex body of barbers in the (BBPS) among others. state, held in Buldhana district According to official docu- on Thursday decided to stage a To highlight his point, ers will benefit,” he had said. ments, the UMANG app will ‘rasta roko’ protest on Decem- he had said, “In the garb of Following Fadnavis com- provide access to over 1,200 ber 2 against the remarks made schemes, the houses and vaults ments, the barber community services of various government by Fadnavis. On December 13, of contractors were being filled held protests at some places, organisations in states and at around 11,000 people will ton- (with money). Just like a bar- including Osmanabad district, the Centre as well as utility pay- sure their heads and present the ber shaves half beard of one and put up posters showing ments. Using the app, citizens hair to Fadnavis, a Mahaman- man and half portion of hair him with half beard and half- will be able to access Employ- dal member said. of another to prevent custom- tonsured head. ees Provident Fund Organisa- “From tomorrow, wherever ers from leaving when there is Fadnavis later wrote a let- tion (EPFO) services, apply Fadnavis goes, we will show a long waiting (queue). ter to the association of bar- for a new permanent account him black flags,” he said. Similarly, these people (pre- bers and apologised for his number (PAN), and those Fadnavis, while speaking vious government) gave a little comments. looking for jobs can register at a programme near Pune cream to everybody, that left “I only wanted to stress themselves under the Pradhan on November 9, had said that the works incomplete.” how the previous government Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana. during the previous Congress- “Our government is doing left projects incomplete and in It supports 13 Indian lan- NCP government, various the work of completing these doing so, I unintentionally gave guages and caters to on- irrigation schemes were left pending schemes now. In an example. I did not mean to demand scalability. It will also - 2372(2)/2017 ICA incomplete as money was not another two years, we shall hurt the sentiments of anybody support feature phones without being provided for them. complete all of them and farm- in doing so,” Fadnavis had said. internet through USSD. 6 nation mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Friday, 24 November, 2017

MEME ROW PM to kick off BJP’s Gujarat Gujarat BJP workers to listen to Mann ki Baat while having chai with people election campaign on Nov 27 OUR CORRESPONDENT AHMEDABAD: In an appar- SIMONTINI BHATTACHARJEE ent bid to counter the Congress’ meme targeting Prime Minis- NEW DELHI: Prime Minister ter Narendra Modi’s ‘chaiwala’ Narendra Modi will address past, the BJP workers in Guja- eight rallies on November 27 rat would listen to his radio and 29 in different parts of programme ‘Mann ki Baat’ Saurashtra and south Guja- while having tea with people rat, where polling for the first across the state on November phase of assembly polls will be 26. Modi would be on a whirl- held on December 9. wind tour of his home state for On the morning of Novem- two days on November 27 and ber 27, Modi will address peo- 29 during which he will address ple in Bhuj town of Kutch eight rallies in different parts of district and later in the day in Saurashtra and south Gujarat, Jasdan town of Rajkot, Dhari where polling will be held on in Amreli and Kamrej in Surat December 9. district, Gujarat BJP in-charge Ahead of Modi’s visit, BJP Referring to the Youth Congress’ tweet Bhupender Yadav told a press workers would connect with mocking Modi two days back, Gujarat conference here. people by listening to his On November 29, Modi monthly radio programme BJP in-charge Bhupender Yadav said will address poll rallies in ‘Mann Ki Baat’ over tea, Guja- Congress always undermines the Morbi and Prachi villages rat BJP in-charge Bhupender near Somnath, Palitana in Yadav said. strength of the common man Bhavnagar and at Navsari in “On the morning of south Gujarat. November 26, we have organ- not just in India, but across the Gujarat Chief Minister “Each rally has been organ- ised ‘Mann ki Baat, Chai ke globe. Congress leaders do not Vijay Rupani had dubbed the ised in such a way that people in the second phase. Saath’, wherein our work- understand the strength of the tweet as “blatantly classist and from five to six surrounding On November 26 and 27, Cong accuses BJP of horse-trading ers would listen to the prime common man and make fun of anti-poor”. constituencies can also attend several prominent BJP leaders minister’s radio programme him. Since they are desperate, Earlier, senior Congress it,” said Yadav. will address rallies in different at all the 50,000 (polling) the Congress leaders are misus- leader Mani Shankar Aiyar had The polling for the two- parts of state where the first NEW DELHI: The Congress cle power. rat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani booths while having tea with ing social media,” Yadav said. ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha phase elections in the state, phase of polling is scheduled on Thursday accused the BJP Congress spokesper- and others. He also urged the them. This exercise is aimed at The official Twitter -han elections said Modi would having total 182 assembly seats, to be held. of “shamelessly” indulging in son Abhishek Manu Singhvi Election Commission to probe establishing a direct dialogue dle of the Youth Congress’ never become the prime min- will take place on December The star campaign- horse trading in poll-bound recalled the allegations made into the allegations and publish with the people,” Yadav told online magazine “Yuva Desh” ister, and that if he wanted, the 9 and 14 and votes will be ers include Union ministers Gujarat and demanded lodging by Narendra Patel, aide of Har- the findings of bribery cases. reporters. had kicked up a row by mock- party can give him a place at its counted on December 18. Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gad- of an FIR after Patidar leader dik Patel, that he was offered Rs Singhvi said Prime Minister Referring to the Youth Con- ing Modi’s “chaiwala” past and convention to sell tea. While 89 seats of Saurashtra kari, Arun Jaitley and Sushma Hardik Patel alleged that he was 1 crore for switching loyalties, Narendra Modi should speak gress’ tweet mocking Modi two English speaking skills through The BJP had leveraged the and South Gujarat region will Swaraj, chief ministers of BJP- offered Rs 1,200 crore. a charge rubbished by the rul- up and asked him to imple- days back, the BJP leader said a photograph. remark to launch its then prime go to polls in the first phase, the ruled states -- Yogi Adityanath The Congress claimed that ing party. Singhvi demanded ment his anti-corruption slo- the opposition party always Soon after the controversy, ministerial candidate Modi’s election in the remaining 93 and Vasundhara Raje -- as well this was not the sole example lodging of an FIR against BJP gan of “na khaoonga, na khane undermines the strength of the the Youth Congress had ten- famous ‘chai pe charcha’ ses- constituencies in central and as several Gujarat BJP leaders, of the BJP allegedly resorting leaders, including the saffron doonga” completely and “not common man. dered an apology and removed sions, to connect with voters northern regions will be held said Yadav. to misuse of money and mus- party’s chief Amit Shah, Guja- selectively”. MPOST “Our PM has earned respect the controversial tweet. around the country. J-K govt to Army pays tributes to NATION Lottery trader’s son kidnapped conduct safety BRIEFS soldiers who died RAILWAY BOARD CHAIRMAN LOHANI and killed for Rs 1 crore ransom audit of old INSPECTS LUCKNOW RAILWAY STATION NAGPUR: A 31-year-old son identified in this connection. said. schools buildings in Kashmir encounters of a city-based wholesale lot- “Rahul Agrekar, son of Rahul’s panic-stricken tery trader was allegedly kid- Suresh Agrekar, a leading lot- family members approached JAMMU: The Jammu and napped by two men and killed tery trader of the city, had left Lakadganj police station and Kashmir government on for a ransom of Rs 1 crore, his house early on Tuesday lodged a complaint. Thursday said that it would police said on Thursday. morning. In the afternoon, his According to the officer, conduct safety audit of old The charred body of a man, family received a call in which during the investigation, a tea- school buildings in the state which was later confirmed to they were told that Rahul has vendor at Darodkar square to phase these out in a time- be that of the victim Rahul been kidnapped. The kidnap- located near the victim’ house, bound manner. Agrekar’s, was found in Buti- pers demanded Rs one crore told the police that around 8.30 State School Education bori area on the city outskirts ransom for his release,” senior am on Tuesday, he had seen Department Secretary Farooq yesterday, a police official said. inspector of Lakadganj police Rahul getting into a jeep with Ahmad Shah in a meeting Two suspects have been station Santosh Khandekar two men. MPOST here directed chief education officers to carry out the audit WBPHED NleT and to also complete targets set by the Centre for various The body of sepoy Mandeep Singh, who was killed in an attempt to foil The Superintending Engineer, Mechanical Circle-IV, PHE a major infiltration bid near the Line of Control in Keran sector in J & K, Dte. Siliguri invites e-Tender vide NIeT No. 16 of 2017-18, programmes under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA). after it was brought at Air Force Station in Amritsar on Thursday PTI NEW DELHI: Chairman of the Railway Board Ashwani Dated 23/11/2017 for the work of Supply & delivery “The department would Lohani conducted a safety-focused inspection of Luc- of Fast Moving Spares alongwith construction of shed OUR CORRESPONDENT work out a mechanism to agencies also joined in pay- know railway station on Thursday. He was accompa- for upkeepment of Mobile Treatment unit located at demolish old school build- ing their last respects to the Dakhin Dinajpur under Malda Mechanical Division, P.H.E. nied by Vishwesh Chaube, General Manager, Northern ings which are declared unsafe SRINAGAR: The Army on deceased soldiers. Kumar, 23, Railway, Satish Kumar, Divisional Railway Manager Dte. Document collection and submission from 23.11.17 to in the safety audit,” Shah said, Thursday paid tributes to two had joined Army in 2014 and 19.12.17 upto 2.00 PM. Tender ID- 2017_PHED_139101_1 adding that the department soldiers who were killed in hailed from village Shaulana in (DRM) Northern Railway Lucknow, Vijay Laxmi Kaushik can be made online through the website “ https:// has initiated the process to separate encounters with mili- Hapur district of Uttar Pradesh. Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) North-Eastern Rail- wbtenders.gov.in” Sd/- build new infrastructure and tants in the Kupwara district of He is survived by parents, one way, Lucknow, and Senior Divisional Officers. Lohani Superintending Engineer upgrade existing ones. Jammu and Kashmir over the brother and one sister. was briefed on rail development projects at Lucknow Mechanical Circle-IV, PHE Dte Emphasising on inclusive past two days. Singh, 32, hailed from vil- and on the Coaching Terminal at Gomtinagar(Lucknow) education, Shah asked the offi- General officer Command- lage Chahal Khurd in Gurdas- by respective Divisional Railway Managers. Notice Inviting e-Tender No. 08 of 2017-18 cials to make adequate arrange- ing of Chinar Corps Lt Gen J S pur district of Punjab and had EE/TD/PWD, Purba Medinipure invites e-tender for the work “Renovation ments to admit children with Sandhu led all ranks in paying joined Army in 2004. He is sur- NCR SURPASSES LOADING TARGETS, & up gradation of Gymnasium at Rakhal Memorial Football Stadium at special needs in government homage to Rifleman Jitender vived by his wife and a son, the Tamluk (Civil Works).”. schools. Kumar and Sepoy Mandeep official said. CAPTURES NEW TRAFFIC Estt. Amt.: Rs. 19,24,131.00 The secretary asked CEOs Singh, an official said. “The mortal remains of the NEW DELHI: North Central Railway has created a Tender ID: 2017_WBPWD_13900_1 to submit proposals to the Kumar laid down his life martyrs were flown for last rites Bid Submission End Date is 08.12.2017 at 14.00 Hours. For details visit stir by surpassing not only the previous year’s perfor- the website http://wbtenders.gov.in Directorate of School Edu- battling militants at Zirhama to their native places, where Sd/- cation to upgrade schools in on 21 November while Singh they would be laid to rest with mance, but also the targets given by the Ministry of Executive Engineer, PWD, Railways (Railway Board) despite not having any natu- Tamluk Division the state and also organise vil- was killed as Army foiled an full military honours. In this lage-level book melas to dis- infiltration bid in Keran sector hour of grief, the Army stands ral resources to load such as Coal, Iron Ore, Bauxite, Cooch Behar Zilla Parishad tribute textbooks provided by yesterday. in solidarity with the families Minerals, Steel, Wood etc. As per the data released Cooch Behar the Jammu and Kashmir State Officials and represen- of the brave hearts and remains for the current financial year, from April to October- Board of School Education tatives from the state gov- committed to their dignity and end, 2017, the originating loading from NCR has been Notice Inviting Tender ( in brief) MPOST (JKBOSE). ernment and other security well being,” he added. 7.775 Million Tonnes, which when compared to 7.044 Following E-Tender is herby invited on behalf of Cooch Behar Million Tonnes loading in the same period in the last Zilla Parishad for Landscaping & Beautification etc. at Ambari TENDER NOTICE INFORMATION WANTED Chhararpar Eeo Picnic Spot & Children Park under Hazrahat-II Sealed Tenders are invited from recognized and reputed Firms / Woman forest financial year, shows an improvement of 10.4 per cent. G.P. within Mathabhanga-I P.S. vide NIT No. WBZP/28/DE-ET/ Agencies / Contractors for Petty repair & Renovation of Plinth drain of This is the Subha Biswas S/o However, it’s only when this loading is compared to the COB/2017-18 (2nd Call) for which last date of Technical Barrack No 3 and 4 backside of SAP 12th BN. Dabgram, Jalpaiguri. Chitta Biswas of infornt of officer pushed The estimated cost of repair & renovation work is Rs. 1,88,917/- target of 6.89 Million Tonnes given to the NCR by the & Financial bid submission - 05.12.2017 (up to 6.00 P.M.). Gouri Sankar Lane, Footpath, Railway Board, does it become clear that the zone has For details the website https: // etender.wb.nic.in may be (one Iakh eighty eight thousand nine hundred and seventeen) only Kolkata-6 who has been miss- into well in MP which was provided by Asstt. Engineer, CLU, Barrackpore. The outperformed the target by 12.8 per cent. accessed. Sd/- Interested Contractors may contact with Inspector Head Quarter / 0/C ing since 2-3-2013 who has Addl. Executive Officer Departmental Store of this unit any working day w-e-f 23/11/17 been deposited at descrip- ASHOK NAGAR: In a shock- MEGA MOCK TSUNAMI EXERCISE ALONG Cooch Behar Zilla Parishad to 28/11/17 during office hours. The rates should include all kinds of tion of this missing/ person is ing incident, a woman forest Cooch Behar Taxes. No carrying cost will be admissible for carrying the materials : Age3/2 years, Complexion officer was pushed into a well EASTERN COAST TODAY in connection with above noted works. Fair Height 3’ (Feet) Wearing by some persons as she and NEW DELHI: A mega mock tsunami exercise with inter- The Tender should be dropped in this unit tender box on or before Sky Colour ‘T’ Shrit Identifi- The Executive Engineer(A-I) Midnapore(A-I) Division, 30/11/17 up to 14:00 hrs. enclosed with an earnest money @2% of her colleagues were about take national participants will be carried out in 31 coastal cation Mark/old cut mark on action against encroachments Narampur, Paschim Medinipur, invites online Tenders on total estimate cost by Bank Draft /DCR in favour of the Commandant, districts in four states and a union territory tomorrow, behalf of the Governor of West Bengal for different works SAP 12th Bn. Dabgram, Jaipaiguri. The self attested Copy of Trade his head. in Ashok Nagar district. Her license, GST registration, PAN card and any other documents should Please inform whereabouts of colleagues rescued her using the Home Ministry said on Thursday. The exercise will as per Tender ref. No. WBWRDD/EE(AI)/MD/eNIT- be submitted with tender. The Quotation will open on 30/11/17at ropes. be simultaneously conducted in West Bengal, Odisha, 13/2017-18 (SI No 1 - 9) & WBWRDD/EE(AI)/MD/eNIT- the missing person please con- 1600 hrs. tact to the 0/C, Missing Persons “Forest ranger Monika Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry along 14/2017-18 The undersigned reserves the right to accept or reject the tender (SI No 1 - 10), Id No. 2017_WRDD_138807_1 Squad, Lalbazar, Kolkata-700 Thakur, along with a team, the entire eastern coast. The disaster scenario will to 9 and 2017_WRDD_139037_1 to 10. without assgning any reason. Sd/- 001 and. had gone to Karamsi village simulate tsunami waves originating due to a high- Details will be available from website: http://wbtenders. to remove encroachments Commandant, ICA/2365(2)/2017 intensity earthquake near the Andaman and Nicobar gov.in. Sd/- SAP 12th Bn. Dabgram, Jalpaiguri. yesterday after getting infor- Executive Engineer(A-I) mation that some people are Islands, which will lead to a massive tsunami along the Midnapore(A-I) Division sowing crops on forest land,” east coast, a home ministry statement said. The home Government of West Bengal said superintendent of police ministry through the National Disaster Management North Bengal Development Department Dharmendra Singh Bhadoria. Authority and the Indian National Centre for Ocean Branch Secretariat Uttarkanya, Fulbari, Jalpaiguri “According to the complaint, Information Services will conduct the mega mock ex- ABRIDGED -e-NIT after an altercation, she was ercise on tsunami preparedness. Participants from 11 NIT ref. no. Name of work Estimated Last date of bid pushed into a well by Satish Amount submission Sharma, Ramnivas Sharma Pacific island nations will observe the entire exercise to 42 (EL/SE) Construction of Electric Crematorium at Dhupguri Municipality in the 1,69,97,584.00 15/12/2017 up and Ramji Lal Sharma,” the take away key lessons and best practices. 2017 - 18 dist of Jalpaiguri (Electrical Portion). to 12.00Hours officer said. Luckily, the well ENGINEER HELD FOR OPERATING 43 (EL/SE) Renovation, Modernization and Upgradation work of Black box, 1,95,09,522.00 15/12/2017 up didn’t have much water, and 2017 - 18 Museum of Nattya Academy at Balurghat, in the district of Dakshin to 12.00Hours her colleagues pulled her out ESCORT WEBSITES Dinajpur. (Electrical works) using ropes. INDORE: An engineer was arrested on Thursday for Sd/- A case under IPC sections Superintending Engineer(Elect) 307 (attempt to murder) and allegedly operating as many as 30 websites that North Bengal Development Department 353 (use of criminal force claimed to offer services of prostitutes spanning ten against a public servant) has countries in the city, the police said. The websites were Details can be seen in the Official Website www.wbnorthbengaldev.gov.in been lodged and police were allegedly created by the accused Harshal Jha (30), a For all details and online tender submission visit https://wbtenders.gov.in looking for the accused, Bha- B.Tech graduate, a senior official said. ICA/T 5679(3)/2017 doria added. MPOST 7 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Friday, 24 November, 2017 mp nation Will find if fraud was Prez clears ordinance amending done by C’garh govt Forest Act, bamboo not a ‘tree’ in Augusta deal: SC OUR CORRESPONDENT in areas outside forests with production,” it said. ships being faced by farmers an estimated growing stock of According to the United and private individuals will NEW DELHI: President Ram 10.20 million tonnes and about Nation Industrial Development be removed and on the other Nath Kovind on Thursday 20 million people are involved Organisation (UNIDO), the hand, it will create a viable cleared an ordinance amend- in bamboo related activities. bamboo business in the North- option for cultivation in 12.6 ing the Indian Forest Act, One tonne of bamboo East region alone has a poten- million hectares of cultivable omitting bamboo grown in provides 350 man days of tial of about Rs 5,000 crore in waste land,” the minister said. non-forest areas from the defi- employment and an enabling the next 10 years. The measure will go a long nition of trees. This would help environment for the cultiva- The Union cabinet meeting way in enhancing the agricul- in exempting it from requir- tion of bamboo will help in chaired by Prime Minister Nar- tural income of farmers and ing permits for felling or creation of job opportunities endra Modi had on Wednesday tribals, especially in North-East transportation. in the country. The current approved the promulgation of and Central India, he added. Before the ordinance was demand of bamboo in India is the Ordinance on amendment The amendment is also issued, the definition of tree in estimated at 28 million tonnes. of Section 2 (7) of the Indian aimed at encouraging farm- the Act included palm, bam- Though India has 19 per Forest Act, 1927. ers and others to take up plan- boo, brushwood and cane. cent share of world’s area under According to the minister, a tation or block plantation of The brief ordinance, aimed bamboo cultivation, its market major objective of the amend- suitable bamboo species on at increasing bamboo planta- share in the sector is only 6 per ment is to promote cultiva- degraded land, in addition to OUR CORRESPONDENT AgustaWestland SpA was tions, states that clause seven cent, the statement said. tion of bamboo in non-forest plantation on agricultural land an Italian helicopter design and in section 2 of the Act would At present, India imports areas to achieve the twin objec- and other private lands under NEW DELHI: The Supreme manufacturing company and omit the word bamboo. nomic use,” Environment Min- of the Act. timber and allied products such tives of increasing the income agroforestry mission. Court on Thursday said it a wholly owned subsidiary of “The government, in a ister Harsh Vardhan said. “This was a major impedi- as pulp, paper and furniture. of farmers and also increasing “The move is in line with wanted the Chhattisgarh gov- Finmeccanica SpA, now called landmark initiative, has pro- Though taxonomicallyment for bamboo cultivation “In 2015, India imported the green cover of the country. the objective of doubling the ernment to answer a few ques- Leonardo. It was formed in July mulgated the Indian Forest a grass, bamboo was legally by farmers on non-forest land,” about 18.01 million cubic He also said that bamboo income of farmers, besides tions on the purchase of a 2000 as an Anglo-Italian multi- (Amendment) Ordinance, defined as a tree under the an official statement said. meters of timber and allied grown in forest areas will con- conservation and sustainable AgustaWestland helicopter for national company. 2017 to exempt bamboo grown Indian Forest Act, 1927. The move, it is hoped, will products worth Rs 43,000 tinue to be governed by the development,” Vardhan said. VIP use in 2006-2007 as it was “The state government was in non-forest areas from defini- Before this amendment, the contribute to achieving the crore. The amendment will provisions of the Indian Forest The amendment will also only concerned whether any not satisfied with Eurocop- tion of tree, thereby dispensing felling and transit of bamboo objective of doubling the farm- help in addressing some of Act, 1927. greatly aid the success of “fraud or hanky-panky” was ter as on July 14, 2007. It had with the requirement of felling grown on forest as well non- ers’ incomes by 2022. these issues, besides meeting “While on the one hand, recently constituted National committed. crashed and two pilots were or transit permit for its eco- forest land attracted provisions Bamboo grows abundantly the demand from domestic the legal and regulatory hard- Bamboo Mission, he added. The top court said it was killed,” Jethmalani said, justify- not questioning the choice ing the bidding process. of the helicopter made by the He said at that time, the Vice-President state government of the central existing helicopter was four Court grants ED Kerala ‘love jihad’: NIA files Indian state as it was an execu- years old and incurring huge Venkaiah Naidu tive decision, but wanted it to cost on maintenance and ser- explain the bid for the chopper. vicing with replacement of its says children permission to question A bench of Justices A K components. status report of probe in SC Goel and U U Lalit said there The bench said it trusted should learn Hindi were few questions which the the choice of the executive but Indrani in PMLA case OUR CORRESPONDENT state government needed to only wanted to see whether OUR CORRESPONDENT answer and it may order probe there were any “extraneous rea- OUR CORRESPONDENT Indrani Mukerjea, as she is in NEW DELHI: The NIA has only if the court was satisfied sons” for the particular choice CHENNAI: Vice President judicial custody in the Sheena filed in the Supreme Court that some wrong has been of helicopter. Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday MUMBAI: A special CBI court Bora murder case. its status report on the ongo- committed. It asked Bhushan to file emphasised the importance here which is conducting the Peter Mukerjea and ing probe in an alleged ‘love “You (state government) a reply on the affidavit and of being proficient in one’s trial in the Sheena Bora mur- Indrani “allegedly siphoned jihad’ case in which a Kerala- need to answer few questions, posted the matter for further mother tongue and said chil- der on Thursday allowed the off 90 million GBP (Great Brit- based woman had converted to like explain the alleged sham hearing on January 18. dren should also learn Hindi. Enforcement Directorate to ain Pounds) and this money Islam before marrying a Mus- bid, why only that particu- At the fag end of hear- “After learning your mother question key accused Indrani is suspected to have gone to lim man. The status report has lar helicopter, opening of for- ing, Salve said although they tongue, if you want to learn Mukerjea in connection with a overseas countries through been filed in a sealed cover as eign bank account by son of have handed over the govern- English no problem, but I must money laundering case against unauthorised route of hawala a bench headed by Chief Jus- the Chief Minister at the time ment records to the petitioners tell you..I know I am in Chen- her and others including Karti etc”, the Enforcement Direc- tice Dipak Misra would take up of bidding process,” the bench to enable them file the reply, nai..(but) children should also Chidambaram. torate plea said. the case for hearing on Novem- The NIA had earlier alleged ter be conducted in-camera, said. these documents should not learn Hindi,” he said. “It will not be proper to The Foreign Investment ber 27, when the woman would in the court that there was a while referring to the commu- We are only concerned find their way to the media. “It should not be forced at reject the ED application and Promotion Board (FIPB) per- be brought before it for an “well-oiled machinery work- nally sensitive nature of the whether there was any fraud Justice Lalit then asked all. Nobody should force any it is allowed,” said judge J C mitted INX Media to receive interaction. ing in Kerala” indulging in case and expressed apprehen- or hanky-panky committed Bhushan to ensure that the language on anybody,” he said. Jagdale. FDI for Rs 46.2 million, how- The top court had on indoctrination and radicali- sion that radical elements could on public exchequer. Nothing documents do not exchange Tamil Nadu has a long The agency can interrogate ever, it received foreign invest- August this year directed sation and 89 such cases have jeopardise the safety and pri- more or nothing less,” it said. hands. political history of opposition Indrani Mukerjea tomorrow ment totalling to Rs 3,053.6 National Investigation Agency been reported. It had alleged vacy of his daughter and the The bench said if it found During the hearing, Attor- to alleged “Hindi imposition,” and on December 6. million during August 2007 to (NIA) to probe the contro- that this was a case in which the family. The court had then said that there was nothing wrong, ney General K K Venugopal, by the Central government. In May, the ED registered May 2008, the ED said. versial case of conversion and woman was indoctrinated and it would deal with the plea on then it will close the case. who had during the last hear- Naidu was addressing stu- the case under the Prevention “Thus excess foreign marriage of the woman. hence the court could invoke November 27 itself when the The court was hearing a ing, raised objections over dents at SRM University’s of Money Laundering Act exchange equivalent to Rs Shafin Jahan, the alleged parental authority even if she woman is brought before it. plea seeking investigation into cabinet file notings filed in the Special Convocation at Kat- against Karti Chidambaram, 3004.4 million beyond the dis- husband of the woman, had was a major. The counsel for her father the alleged irregularities in the PIL and said if the documents tankolathur in Kancheepuram INX Media and its directors closed and permitted foreign moved the apex court after the The apex court had yester- had earlier claimed that Jahan purchase of the helicopter and were given by state government District near here. Peter and Indrani Mukerjea, investment was received by Kerala High Court annulled day refused to accord urgent was a radicalised man and had also foreign bank accounts pur- under RTI, then he does not The vice president said and others. INX media from three Mau- his marriage, saying it was an hearing on a plea filed by the links with persons who used to portedly linked to the son of wish to press his objections. though one could do well in It sought the Mumbai ritius-based foreign investors,” insult to the independence of woman’s father, who had urged recruit for ISIS. This allegation Chief Minister Raman Singh. their respective states by being court’s permission to question the agency said. women in the country. that interaction with his daugh- was refuted by Jahan’s counsel. At the outset, advocate “You see all these docu- proficient in their respective Prashant Bhushan, appear- ments are given under RTI. mother tongue, for a national ing for petitioner NGO Swaraj Your grievances are now level role, he said Hindi should ‘Geo-political developments may have bearing on Indo-Russian ties’ Abhiyan and leader of opposi- addressed Mr. Attorney Gen- be learnt. “Otherwise you can- tion and Congress leader T S eral. This is quiet a transparent not become acceptable at the Singhdeo, said that the docu- government,” the bench said on national level,” he said. OUR CORRESPONDENT Russia are on the “same page” of a number of papers, includ- ments received under the RTI a lighter note. Narrating his own experi- on the issue of Taliban. ing ‘Nuclear Weapons and Stra- show that although Bell heli- The apex court had on ence, Naidu said when he went NEW DELHI: India and Rus- “Ties between India and tegic Security in South Asia’ copter was denied bid, the gov- November 16 put some search- to New Delhi he realised that sia have good relations, but the Russia are good. There is trust (2011), praised India, saying ernment was still hiring it on ing questions to the state gov- he could not learn effective “mutual trust” the two sides from the two sides. But in the “India has never crossed the rent. ernment on the purchase of the Hindi in his student days as he enjoy is in the future likely to future that trust will hinge on red line”. On a question on the He said the petition- Agusta helicopter and directed had participated in anti-Hindi “hinge” on various geo-polit- on various geo-political devel- role of Russia in Afghanistan, ers would like to reply to the it to place the original files agitation then. ical developments, including opments, which includes Chi- he said, “Russia and India are affidavit filed by the state relating to the deal. “We went to streets saying China’s growing influence in na’s growing influence in the same on the same page on the government. It had asked the state gov- Hindi down down,” he recalled. the South China Sea, an expert South China Sea, among other issue of Taliban.” Senior advocates Mahesh ernment why a global tender Stating that he alongwith on Indo-Russian ties claimed factors,” he said. In fact, Russia is still com- Jethmalani and Harish Salve, was issued only for the pur- others had smeared tar on on Thursday. Topychkanov was speak- mitted that the Islamic State who appeared for the state gov- chase of one AgustaWestland Hindi letters, he said he realised Petr Topychkanov, a fel- ing at the session hosted by the weapons, there would be i.e., India-Pakistan-China and is declared a terrorist organ- ernment, said there was noth- chopper and how the recom- that he had in fact painted his low in the Carnegie Moscow Observer Research Founda- nuclear threats. North Korea then Russia-US and the West,” isation globally. “The Russian ing wrong in the bid and at mendation of then state chief face with tar (by not learning Center’s Non-proliferation tion (ORF) on ‘India-Russia: was on the top of the list when he said on the sidelines of the Supreme Court has already present, 24 AgustaWestland secretary to invite tenders Hindi) and not the post office Programme, at an interactive Enablers and Limits’. it came to nuclear threat glob- interaction. declared it a terrorist organisa- helicopters were flying in the from all the companies was box with Hindi letters. session here, also said India and “As long as you have nuclear ally, followed by South Asia, Topychkanov, also author tion,” he said. country. “overturned”.s Editors Guild of SC judge should oversee functioning India condemns of EVMs in Gujarat, says Congress Tripura journo’s OUR CORRESPONDENT killing NEW DELHI: The Congress OUR CORRESPONDENT on Thursday demanded that a sitting or retired Supreme NEW DELHI: The Editors Court judge of “very high integ- Guild of India on Thurs- rity” supervise functioning of day “strongly” condemned all electronic voting machines the killing of a 48-year-old (EVMs) to ensure free and fair journalist in Tripura and elections in Gujarat. demanded that Chief Min- Latching on to media ister Manik Sarkar bring the reports that during the Uttar culprits to book immediately. Pradesh civic polls at several Sudip Datta Bhaumik, places, the vote went to the working with Bengali news- BJP no matter which button paper ‘Syandan Patrika’, was was pressed, Congress spokes- gunned down on Tuesday person Abhishek Manu Sing- allegedly by a constable of the hvi said only an independednt Tripura State Rifle (TSR) fol- review of EVMs can ensure fair before it falls into a storage “Reports of EVM tam- lowing an altercation. conduct of elections in Gujarat. box with a beep. In the trail, a pering have come in the “The Editors Guild of He said the “absence” of voter can see the name of the media from various places. India strongly condemns the voter verifiable paper audit candidate and the poll symbol We demand that the Election murder of Bhowmik,” it said trail (VVPAT) in all polling chosen by him or her. Singhvi Commission look into the mat- in a release. stations in UP was a matter of said the use of VVPAT is not ter and order re-polling so that The organisation said serious concern and demanded enough to ensure free and fair the faith in democracy is main- that the editor of the Syan- the Election Commission order poll if the EVM is “rigged”. tained,” he said. dan Patrika has alleged that re-polling there. “A pilot project can involve Singhvi asserted the Con- Bhowmik was killed as he The VVPAT carries a paper an independent supervision, gress never said it wanted bal- had written a series of reports, trail left by a voter after he or verification of all EVMs in one lot papers to return. exposing financial irregular- she has exercised their fran- state at least. There (Gujarat) “And if there is 100 per ities and corruption cases chise. It is a mechanism for pro- it is not logistic impossibility cent VVPAT, you will have to involving a TSR commander. viding feedback to voters using nor a logistical nightmare ... ensure that 100 per cent EVMs “The Guild demands that a ballot-less voting system. the only thing I can think of are alright. Ballot papers will Tripura Chief Minister Manik The trail is available to be is a sitting or retired Supreme be required if you are not able Sarkar have the assailants seen for seven seconds from Court judge of very high integ- to ensure that,” the Congress swiftly brought to justice,” the the transparent surface above, rity,” he said. leader said. release said. 8 editorial mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Friday, 24 November, 2017 EDITORIAL Injecting innovation State of terror nly four days ahead of the gory anniversary of the ‘De-linkage’ and drug development do not go hand in hand, Mumbai attacks, Hafiz Saeed was released from detention, which had kept him under house arrest since January, this year. Despite India’s prowess in write Nilanjan Banik and Philip Stevens Omaintaining diplomatic relations, Pakistan has been India’s Achilles heel where endless efforts have simply bounced back he patent-based system of drug without bringing in any measurable change. Hafiz Saeed is a development will come under globally recognised terrorist on whom the US has placed a further pressure from key bounty of $10 million. Despite global renown as a horrific ter- countries aiming to increase ror master leading Lashkar-e-Taiba’s proliferating activities of Taccess to medicines at a World Health spreading violence across India, Saeed walked out free from Organization (WHO) meeting in New his detention in the Punjab province of Pakistan. A bench Delhi, with India hosting the first of judges comprising the judicial review board did not find World Conference on Access to Medi- sufficient reason to hold back Saeed, despite the Punjab gov- cal Products. ernment actively speaking for Saeed’s continued detention. Critics of the system want reform, It is still astounding how Pakistan can unabashedly continue Despite their arguing that it makes drugs too expen- to harbour terrorists providing them meaty protection and superficial sive and fails to provide cures for those allowing them to continue their activities that foment terror. in need and may be unable to pay, such The Mumbai attacks in 2008, which targeted two hotels, a rail- attraction, as people in developing countries. Coun- way station and a Jewish centre had killed 166 people, injuring no country tries investing in health and ensuring several more and causing massive infrastructural damage. It affordable medicines are likely to have has been declared time and again that Hafiz poses a challenge (other than the a stronger and more productive work- to India’s sovereignty as his terror group launches repeated technologically- force, and hence would grow faster than attacks on Indian soil, particularly in Kashmir. The Kashmir backward former countries with a less healthy workforce. factor ought to have played an important role in Saeed’s release. The New Delhi meeting, held on Pakistan harbours its terrorists, primarily for beating the Tali- Soviet Union) November 21-23, is part of an interna- ban and attacking India for the freedom of Kashmir—eyed by has yet replaced tional push led by countries, including Pakistan since 1947. Saeed’s tactics of unleashing terror and India, and backed by NGOs, to slash fighting for the release of Kashmir is being understood as a intellectual drug prices. They want to do it by replac- A patent-free regime downplays the economic benefits of new medical technologies (Representational Image) precursor that the Pakistan administration has been effec- property rights ing intellectual property rights with gov- tively using to harbour him in their safe haven. The Punjab ernment-funded prizes as the primary national patent registries in develop- mittees would struggle to determine ing could both play a role in secur- government repeatedly stated that Saeed’s release would tar- with prizes. innovation incentive for medicines. ing countries and found 95 per cent of the true economic and social value of ing a prize, while elected officials may nish Pakistan’s image on a global scale, reducing its ties with The reasons Developers of new drugs would the medicines on the list have expired. medicine before it is even created. With attempt to influence R&D spending by other nations, affecting its financial inflow and also disrupt- gain government cash prize rewards A patent-free regime also downplays estimates for developing a new medi- government agencies. Patents, on the ing peace and tranquillity within the country. None of these are clear. Prizes for the successful development of a new the economic benefits of new medical cine between $1.2 billion and $2.6 bil- other hand, represent a far less arbi- reasons was sufficient for the judicial review board to hold risk economic medicine. In return, companies would technologies from averted hospitalisa- lion, this matters. trary form of innovation incentive. Gov- Saeed back, whose detention under house arrest has been be forced to hand over their intellec- tion and fewer sick days for workers. For prizes lower than the true mar- ernment merely sets the framework of extended several times since it first expired in April. Another distortions, tual property rights to the government, But more to the point, an innovation ket value of the invention, drug devel- patent law, under which all companies important aspect that provided Pakistan with a leverage to undermining allowing generic manufacturers to enter system based on prizes could create just opers – and the venture capitalists so compete. And competition is the key release Saeed was the US’s National Defence Authorisation the market immediately. Competition as many, if not more, economic losses. instrumental for startups – would direct to innovation. Act 2018. This act now emphasises on battling the Haqqani incentives for between generic drug manufacturers The prize fund would have to come their capital away from medicine R&D Take hepatitis C, until recently an network that is plaguing Afghanistan and parts of Pakistan. innovators, would boost access to those in need from taxpayers; their burden would be towards politically safer but less socially incurable disease afflicting around 12 The LeT has been left out of this recognised Haqqani network as new drugs would be sold at their at least $ 141 billion spent by the pri- useful areas. New medicines would dry million Indians. Since 2013, no fewer and therefore, the US hasn’t posed any separate sanctions on and adding a marginal cost of manufacture, so the vate sector on R&D each year. Income up. than 10 new treatments have come onto the functioning of LeT. By delinking LeT from the Haqqani new layer of theory goes. tax hikes would distort labour markets If a government prize committee the market, offering clinicians a huge network, Pakistan was allowed some room to manoeuvre its Meanwhile, governments would and interfere with job creation. Then overvalues the prize, it would trigger range of options. Such breadth and own tactics and set Saeed free, who is seen to be instrumental bureaucratisation control and plan what disease areas are there would be the added costs of the duplication of R&D as competitors speed of innovation under a winner- in Pakistan’s battle of capturing Kashmir. The US’s emphasis and politics rewarded by prizes, ensuring that fund- enormous new bureaucracy to manage swarm. It is curious then that propo- takes-all prize system is hard to picture. on the Haqqani network highlights its apprehensions towards ing is allocated to health priorities in a the prizes system. nents of these prizes argue they will end Despite their superficial attraction, the Afghanistan crises where several US military personnel fair and transparent fashion. In the absence of private sector the supposedly ‘wasteful’ and duplicative no country (other than the technolog- continue to persist. With this stance, USA has provided a ‘Delinking’ the cost of R&D from the investment, which country would be R&D under the patent system. ically-backward former Soviet Union) neutral face to the atrocities plaguing Kashmir and India. By final price paid for a medicine, and mak- willing to fill this funding gap? Here the Finally, there is the problem of politi- has yet replaced intellectual property highlighting the Haqqani network, USA emphasised Pakistan’s ing governments the funders and plan- rhetoric of many countries, including cisation. A prize system would hand rights with prizes. The reasons are clear. role in battling the Taliban but left unanswered the question ners of drug development sound like a India, at the WHO meetings in Geneva significant new discretionary powers Prizes risk economic distortions, under- of Kashmir, which it implicitly believes is a matter between simple public healthcare solution. But has not been matched by serious action. to government officials as the judges mining incentives for innovators, and India and Pakistan. Saeed, on his release, unambiguously so far, no country has taken the plunge. Even modest WHO R&D delinkage of which medicines win prizes. Politi- adding a new layer of bureaucratisation stated that his fight to recover Kashmir is still underway. His This is not surprising; ‘delinkage’ is ‘demonstration projects’ fall $73 million cal factors would influence decisions and politics. Be warned: delinkage and release, he believes, is a gift from God that further cements not the silver bullet claimed by its sup- short of the $85 million required, with on where to allocate funding, rather drug development do not go hand in his fight to take Kashmir from India. Saeed’s release will fur- porters. One charge levelled against the contributions from only 10 countries. than clinical need. Diseases that could hand. IPA ther strain Indo-Pak ties which have already been ambushed patent-based system is that it creates This new world of government- summon the most vocal lobby groups (Nilanjan Banik is Professor, since the last 70-years of independence. Though Saeed has losses for patients by inflating medi- funded prizes to drive medicine inno- would get attention from prize bureau- Bennett University, India; and Philip been freed rumours abound say that he maybe redetained cine prices well beyond their manufac- vation does not look promising. Money crats, while less fashionable diseases Stevens is director of Geneva Network, under different allegations that would gain momentum with turing costs. However, this allegation apart, designing prizes that work is even may be ignored. United Kingdom. The views expressed the government’s continuous inspection. Pakistan, to save its is unfounded. Researchers checked more of a problem. Government com- Political connections and lobby- are strictly personal.) own democracy and improve its face on the global front, must do more to challenge the terror mongers who are blooming in dear its land. Despite Saeed being a globally recognised terrorist, he Quote martial EDITOR millenniumpost.in has walked free in Pakistan, never shying away from maintain- TRULY PEOPLE’S REPRESENTATIVES ing a thriving public life where he has delivered fiery speeches against India aggressively proposing the freedom of Kashmir. If everyone is With Priyaranjan Dasmunshi passing away, political leaders of all colors keep secular, witness- Log on to write letters to the This could only be possible in Pakistan, which has time and moving forward ing that leaders are friends each other—People of west Bengal salute such leaders who forget the editor or send them to again harboured terrorists to unleash violence on India. Saeed’s together, then filibustering and with tearful eyes stand by the bereaved family of the deceased. We are proud of [email protected] release is a shameful speck on Pakistan’s diplomacy and shows such people’s representatives who are amid dissensions of respective parties. They bid adieu the that the country is not shying away from endorsing all those success takes care of You can also send your who are recognised as benefactors of Kashmir, irrespective of leader and sought that god may rest his soul in peace. Reverberating Kabir Suman’s ‘Thomke ache comments to The Editor, their tainted image and horrific activities. Amidst this battle itself chokher niche anek khani chokher jal (Taken aback the tears beneath the eyes), we must feel our Millennium Post, between Pakistan and India, the unfortunate brunt is being borne by the people of Kashmir who are being manipulated HENRY FORD heritage to be humane to all. Believe well and have well. Pratap Bhawan, 5 Bahadur Shah by terrorist organisations with leaders of our country turning SAMIR CHAKRABORTY Via email Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002 a blind eye. Hopefully, the new initiative by the Indian gov- ernment to elevate Kashmir will free the Valley from terror and gift Kashmiris with silent nights of peaceful sleep that aren’t disrupted by intermittent bombs and showering bullets. Local geography and the brain Threatening Nayanika Mukherjee informs that as per a study, living near forests democratic right might improve mental health, but urban greenery not effective he veracity of EVM voting has been brought under esearch has existed repeated exposure results in the scanner repeatedly as many believe that it is an since the 1980s chronic engagement of the effective means to allow the rigging of elections. In about shinrin-yoku– amygdala, whose hyperactiv- the civic polls held across Uttar Pradesh on Wednes- the Japanese prac- ity may result in anxiety disor- Tday, several complaints surfaced on the falsity of the machine. Rtice of forest therapy, which ders like post-traumatic stress Claims surfaced alleging that any button being pressed ulti- is now emblematic of a coun- disorder and borderline per- mately translated the vote to the BJP or NOTA. Complaints try known for their lessons on sonality disorder. were raised from Meerut, Kanpur, Gorakhpur and several mindfulness. A means of holis- Other studies have shown other districts. Clashes immediately broke out between the With an estimated tic medicine first introduced as how those living in cities face Samajwadi Party and BJP supporters with the former protest- 70 per cent of the part of a national health pro- a higher risk of schizophre- ing against the deliberate misuse of the machine that landed gramme, it soon found its way nia compared to those in rural every vote in the BJP’s kitty. The state election commissioner world population into everyday Japanese life, areas, though the burden of was quick to retort saying that none of the malfunctionings projected to live in becoming the preferred way treatment would understand- were deliberate and new EVMs have been installed in all of ‘unplugging’ from a highly ably be greater for the latter. places from where complaints sparked. The EVM has been cities by 2050, this stressful work culture. An urban upbringing has also an important topic of discussion with the Opposition often study opens new As a local, Ai Yamamoto been shown to reduce grey claiming that conscious efforts were being diverted to ensure finds it a favourable solution. “I matter volume and affect a key that votes are not appropriately filed. Machines have ruled doors for urban feel calmer and stable,” says Ai, region in the brain responsi- over our every day, making life simpler but often allowing planning. The data who works as an administra- ble for regulation of amygdala for malpractice and misuse. Even in the most progressive tor at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific activity and stress. nations today, elections are carried out by the ballot paper from the Berlin University. She frequently vis- without relying on EVMs. The government had said earlier study highlights its Beppu Park in Ōita prefec- Future Prospects for Cities this year that a new set of full proof EVM machines would ture, as well as nearby Mount Policymakers and city planners ought to make room for enough greenery (Representational Image) With an estimated 70 per be installed to check on the misuse of voting. However, even the possibility of Takasaki. “I think simply cent of the world population till Wednesday, such reports surfaced where EVMs were mal- forests becoming a nature and silence make me idents. However, it has been Aging Study (II), the effects of ble for interpreting threatening projected to live in cities by functioning tilted in favour of the ruling party. This spells ill valuable resource feel refreshed. My mind is recently discovered that results forests, urban green, water and stimuli in our environment, 2050, this study opens new for the Indian democracy as the entire premise of democratic busy thinking about work and are not quite the same when wastelands were tested upon thus, acting as a monitor for doors for urban planning. governance relies on adult suffrage and independent voting. for mental health relationships. When I walk in you compare natural forests those who lived around these stress. While offering a cautionary Machines can never be as reliable as the human mind which in the days to nature, my mind stops chatting to urban green spaces, such natural features. note that correlation does not despite being fallible is able to resist tampering. Voters across so much,” she adds. as parks or gardens. Neuro- The study’s findings were Urbanisation and Mental equate to causation, the data UP were rightfully furious when their designated votes did come One would intuitively plasticity, or changes in brain somewhat astonishing to the Health from the Berlin study high- not reach its destination. While the case of Uttar Pradesh think that spending time in structure throughout a per- researchers. Those participants It is unclear why the differ- lights the possibility of forests was brought to the forefront, there may be many situations green landscapes would help son’s lifetime, is where the dif- who lived within 1 kilometre ence in amygdala health exists. becoming a valuable resource where such events have gone unnoticed. Whether as a result combat stress at a physiological ference lies. of a forest were found to have The study speculates that the for mental health in the days of rigging or simply malfunctioning of machines, this crisis level. Indeed, extensive scien- healthier amygdalae, but there difference in size of the green to come. of voting must be avoided at every cost. If we are going to rely tific literature exists to support Findings was no discernible change in landscapes and their proxim- Densely populated and on machines, then they must be severely scrutinised in the this idea. There has been evi- Scholars from the Max brain structure for those who ity to urban areas might play fast-developing countries presence of a representative of each party, to assure that no dence of lowered blood pres- Planck Institute of Human resided near the city’s parks a role. Berlin’s forests are on such as Brazil, Indonesia and underhand rigging or simple malfunctioning affects the vot- sure levels, a decline in blood Development in Germany and gardens. the city’s periphery, with an the Democratic Republic of ing process. Events such as these raise suspicion in the minds sugar, reduced levels of the found surprising results The amygdala is an average size of 4,448 hectares, Congo are swiftly becoming of voters who are then deterred from fulfilling their demo- cortisol stress hormone, and after studying the relation- almond-shaped structure in while its urban green spaces hotspots for deforestation. cratic responsibility. We already witness a low voter turnout even a boost in the immunity ship between local geography the brain which is responsible are a mere 504 hectares, the What remains to be seen, is and mishaps such as these would foment further fury in the system’s natural killer cells. and the structural integrity of for human perception, emo- study observed. whether policymakers and minds of voters. It has a multiplier effect on the government Research in the Nether- brain. They wanted to identify tional processing, arousal, and It was also noted that urban city planners will have enough in power too, as automatically fingers are pointed to those lands has also shown a posi- what constitutes an ‘enriched’ the storage of memories. A key life would have a host of psy- greenery left to ensure further occupying the chair. The government must do more to ensure tive association between the environment that could posi- component in activation of the chosocial influences that could research can translate into a that voting is open and honest, where people’s minds or votes, percentage of green space in tively influence the brain’s abil- sympathetic nervous system, it enable stress, such as con- targeted reality. DOWN TO EARTH neither are manipulated. the living environment and the ity to adapt and change. Using determines our fight or flight stant contact with strangers or (The views expressed perceived general health of res- participants from the Berlin responses. It is also responsi- infringement of privacy. This are strictly personal.) 9 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Friday, 24 November, 2017 mp in focus A glimmer of hope Martina Grecequet, Ian Noble, and Jessica Hellmann elaborate how many small island nations can adapt to climate change with global support

sland nations are on the front ects that have clear environmental lines of global climate change. benefits and promote low-carbon, Heavy rainfall and rising sea climate-resilient growth. They are levels are eroding shorelines attractive to investors seeking socially Iand causing flooding. Warming and responsible portfolios, such as pen- increasingly acidic oceans are dam- sion funds. Some of the proceeds aging coral reefs that support fisher- from these bonds will be used to cre- ies and attract tourists. Some island ate more resilient village societies. communities are already moving or Adapting locally making plans to relocate. Moving to new locations off- Fiji, a chain of 300 islands in the island is not an easy solution for University South Pacific, currently is chairing many islanders. Those who move the meeting of the Conference of Par- will need income sources and social of Notre ties of the U.N. Climate Change Con- contacts in their new locations. Dame’s Global vention in Bonn, Germany. Frank And some moves may actually put Bainimarama, the Prime Minister migrants at greater climate risk – for Adaptation of Fiji and President of COP-23, has example, moving to urban areas in Initiative is called on all nations to take climate coastal regions that are exposed to action because “we are all vulner- flooding. designed to help able to climate change and we all New Zealand leaders are consid- governments, need to act.” ering creating a new visa for people businesses, and Fiji’s leading role in Bonn presents migrating from areas affected by cli- an opportunity for island nations to mate change. While this is a positive communities raise their voices. Islanders know that step, the first priority for funding prioritise sea level rise could completely elim- agencies should be to support local inate their homelands. Their con- adaptation within island nations. investments for cerns, symbolised by the Fijian canoe For example, one recent study a more efficient on display at the Bonn conference found that while the shapes of low- center, have been a legitimate and lying atolls may shift under the force response to powerful force in international cli- of waves and tides, these islands immediate global mate change negotiations. will not necessarily erode as long But it would be a mistake to as they retain enough sediment. But challenges, assume that their only option is to human activities such as sand min- such as food abandon their islands now or at some ing, sea wall construction and land future point. Many of these countries reclamation amplify shoreline losses. security. The are taking steps today to adapt to cli- Reducing these impacts is essential index combines mate change impacts. If the interna- for island states seeking to adapt to tional community can agree on ways climate change. Funding agencies information on to limit greenhouse gas emissions can support those efforts. future impacts of and aggressively pursue local adap- Pacific Islanders have lived on tation, it may be possible to preserve atolls for at least 2,000 years, and climate change, many island nations and cultures. have adapted to life there in spite sensitivity to Measuring vulnerability The Fijian government is taking a proactive approach to financing climate-related needs (Representational Image) of isolated conditions and limited We all participate in an initia- resources. By pursuing climate adap- climate hazards, tive hosted at the University of Notre while the third indicates its ability to structure, adjusting taxes and reori- in case of floods. But many commu- are at risk. About 40 were planning tation strategies that build on their and its capacity Dame’s Global Adaptation Initia- reduce that risk. enting away from agriculture toward nities are already finding that they similar moves when Cyclone Win- accumulated knowledge, and driv- tive that works to measure individ- The index shows that not all services and tourism to generate capi- need to relocate away from flood- ston struck Fiji in February 2016. ing development that is economically to cope with ual nations’ vulnerability to climate island nations are equally vulnera- tal for investments in climate adapta- prone areas of their islands, which The storm caused extensive dam- and environmentally sustainable, the impacts of change. This index is designed to help ble or prepared to deal with impacts tion. Palau is expanding its network is a socially and economically dis- age: Recovery costs are estimated at they can minimize the number of climate change governments, businesses and com- of climate change. Among Pacific of marine protected areas to reduce ruptive process. In Fiji, for example, US$1 billion, which represents about communities that may have to move munities prioritise investments for Island nations, Papua New Guinea stresses on its reefs and fisheries. And coastal communities are threatened 20 percent of Fiji’s gross domestic to other shores. DOWN TO EARTH a more efficient response to imme- is the most vulnerable – on a par Tonga is slowly decreasing its eco- by extreme storms and rising sea lev- product. Assistance for recovering (Martina Grecequet is Postdoc- diate global challenges, such as food with countries in sub-Saharan Africa. nomic reliance on climate-sensitive els that cause flooding, especially at and “building back better” has flowed toral Research Associate, Institute on security. Fiji, on the other hand, is less vulner- sectors such as agriculture. high tide. The government has estab- into Fiji, and more villages now are the Environment, University of Min- The index combines information able to change and more prepared to Moving out of vulnerable zones lished a Climate Change Mitigation considering relocating. nesota, Ian Noble is Chief Scientific on future impacts of climate change, invest in adaptive measures. Some Development agencies, such as Fund with its own resources to help The Fijian government is taking Advisor, Notre Dame Global Adap- such as changes in a country’s crop nations, such as the Republic of Mal- the U.S. Agency for International relocate villages that wish to move. a proactive approach to financing tation Initiative, University of Notre yields; sensitivity to climate hazards, dives, Kiribati, and Tuvalu, are con- Development and the World Bank, The village of Vunidogolo was the climate-related needs. In October Dame, and Jessica Hellmann is Pro- such as that nation’s dependence on sidering international migration as are prepared to fund projects to help first to move in January 2014, settling 2017 Fiji became the first emerg- fessor of Ecology, Evolution, and agriculture; and its capacity to cope an option for adapting. island states adapt to climate change, on a site on their traditional land one ing nation to issue a sovereign green Behavior and Director, Institute on with the impacts of climate change Many island nations are taking using both hard solutions, such as sea mile inland. Villagers were even able bond, raising $50 million to fund cli- the Environment, University of Min- through steps such as increasing pro- steps to reduce their climate risk. For walls and levees, and softer solutions, to move their cemetery so that their mate change mitigation and adapta- nesota. This article was originally tected ecosystem areas. The first two example, Fiji is working to expand its such as replanting coastal mangroves ancestors were not abandoned. tion actions. Proceeds from green published on The Conversation. measures describe a country’s risk, economy by investing in public infra- or installing early warning systems Hundreds of other Fijian villages bonds are exclusively applied to proj- Views are strictly personal.)

tweet Caprice and Ahistoricity RETWEET IN THE LINE OF FIRE A ‘Spring Thunder’ that turned Teesta Red onam Wangdi, the reve- As Suniti Ghosh, one of the nue inspector in Naxal- early members of the first Polit S LRFAN HABIB bari need not have died Bureau of the faction of Com- @irfhabib on that hot summer day munist Party of India, which Sin May, 1967. Nor should have Mazumdar led, has written in died the next day the leading his Bengali language treatise Just received the Punjabi edition PINAKI BHATTACHARYA ladies of Naxalbari agitation – Naxalbarui: An Evaluation, “… ten of them along with two chil- we had said, Naxalbari strug- of my book To Make the Deaf Hear dren. Charu Mazumdar was a gle had followed a mass lne. on the ideology of Bhagat Singh man in a hurry – this author During the Naxalbari upsurge and his comrades. Its Hindi, Tamil, had later termed him ‘General and after that til 1969 Charu Malayalam and Bengali editions are Giap with a gas mask.’ More of Mazumdar talked about anni- that later in this essay. hilating class and other enemies already available. His rationale for seeking to nor did he take to the ‘com- 1968 was a launch a peasant movement bat unit.” year of a certain in the Bengal, and later possi- By the time Mazumdar MEHBOOBA MUFTI bly in rest of the country was a was arrested alive in July, 1972, ‘revolutionary,’ perfervid notion of the ability the party he had created CPI @MehboobaMufti incendiary of forces of history to change (M-L) had begun splinter- course in India of spatial enor- ing. Fifty years on, Naxalbari restiveness. mity and cultural diversity. movement has to be both eval- It gives me immense satisfaction to From Sorbonne Worldwide, the year 1968 uated critically and differenti- restart the process of withdrawing was of a certain ‘revolutionary,’ ated from the current Maoist to Columbia incendiary restiveness. From movement – whether it can be FIRs against first time offenders of University the Sorbonne to Columbia Uni- considered Maoist – consider- stone pelting. My government had message of versity the message of chal- ing that Ganapathy (Mopal- initiated the process in May, 2016 but lenging authority had seemed lah Lakshmana Rao) is going it was unfortunately stalled due to the challenging to spread like prairie fire. In the Kondapalli Sitaramaiah the process, as much as the US way, health-wise. This phase unrest later that year. authority had National Guards (voluntary A statue of Charu Mazumdar, leader of the Community Party of India (Marxist-Leninist), in a Srikakulam village (CREDIT: M. SUCHITRA) of the CPI (Maoist)’s labours seemed to spread uniformed youth themselves) too could seem to undergo a like prairie fire. had fired upon fellow youth act. More than that, when the ‘Eight Manifestos.’ Clearly, leaving their home and hearth, transformation. Will Ganap- DONALD J. TRUMP agitators in campuses like as Mao’s tactics meant to grow his understanding of the his- besides their land and create a athy be also expelled like his @realDonaldTrump As Vietnam’s much an American outback as United Front with KMT on torical forces at play in newly revolutionary fervour in the predecessor, considering that University of Georgia. As Viet- two occasions, Mazumdar was independent India was not countryside, making the poor the Hegelian search for ‘purity’ vegetation nam’s vegetation disappeared deconstructing the communist fully fledged. His understand- peasants to rise up in arms and – the idealism that Karl Marx disappeared on account of ‘Agent Orange’ movement in Bengal. In fact, ing was that the India peas- liberate the nation, as it were, had critiqued – has little to do I have long given the order to help and the young children died the only time he fought an elec- antry, long suppressed by the Now let’s look at the reality with hardcore realism of Mao on account of like flies with Napalm fires on tion, he lost his deposit. British appointed ‘tax collec- that existed in terms of the his- Zhedong too. Argentina with the Search and Rescue ‘Agent Orange’ their backs, China appeared Be that as it may, Mazum- tors’ (post-Permanent Settle- tory of Indian peasant move- Let us see what objective mission of their missing submarine. 45 and the young the beacon of a global ‘revo- dat’s firm belief that India’s, ment of Lord Cornwsallis) in ments. Prof Bipan Chandra conditions Marx has talked people aboard and not much time left. lutionary’ surge. But Mao did especially Bengal’s peasantry whom vested rights to land not provided us a unique insight about, for a communist revolu- May God be with them and the people children died not desire to have an electric was ready for a ‘revolution’ in the hands of the peasants as into his seminal edited volume, tion. A reference to Marx’ posi- like flies with prong that could stir up fer- remained undiminished. It in Madras Presidency, Assam, India’s Struggle for Freedom. tion on the various insurgencies of Argentina! ment in the Asian continent. had taken Mao and Zhou a and Coorg (Ryotwari system), While writing on post-1857 of 1848 in Central Europe Napalm fires Even as the communists were ‘Long March’ after the decima- but in the hands of landlords peasant revolts, he stated, Marx held back from heeding on their backs, killed without even a whit of tion of the Communist Party and their henchmen (jotedars), “One form of elemental pro- calls for the kind of revolution STEPHANIE FLANDERS humanism afflicting the con- of China’s (CPC) first Polit can be easily dismantled, by test, especially when individ- that some of his fellow radicals China appeared sciences of the killers belonging Bureau and almost the whole what Mazumdar called ‘com- uals and small groups found in Cologne wanted but that he @MyStephanomics the beacon to the nation-states of Malaya- of the Central Committee to bat units.’ that collective action was not saw as not fitting with his mid- sia and Indonesia, Mao con- mobilise the Chinese peas- These were small units of possible though their social dle-class readership. He wanted of a global centrated on liberating China. antry, Mazumdar severely dis- youth – mostly urban – who condition was becoming intol- bourgeois democracy to take Around 600,000 households are on ‘revolutionary’ When the Mazumdar fol- eased with chronic asthma did were to be inducted with sup- erable, was to take to crime.” root against the aristocracy's universal credit now in UK, scheduled lowers deemed him to be their not have the time for any such posed arms and ideologi- The line of ‘mass annihilation’ authoritarianism, believing this surge own ‘Chairman’ – the slogan ‘padayatra’ that could arouse cal training; commanded to that Mazumdar advocated in was a necessary stage before the to be 7 million by 2022. Faster timetable given out by them was ‘Chi- the somnolent peasantry and launch attacks with their primi- the later stages of the youth proletariat could overthrow the for payments could improve the na’s chairman is our chair- other marginal people of the tive weapons the landlords and upsurge was nothing but what bourgeoisie.” transition for many IF it can be delivered man – a later delegation sent country. jotedars, and kill worst of the Prof Chandra had expressed. (Courtesy: Udyog, on the ground. by Mazumdar to China was Instead, he wrote. His most lot. This in Mazumdar’s fevered Naxalbari was, however, Asansol. The views berated by Zhou Enlai for the famous treatise was, of course, mind would make the latter flee was not of the same genre. are strictly personal.) 10 world mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata |Friday, 24 November, 2017 ‘Mugabe granted immunity, Tornado in Indonesia injures 35, damages Pak to ensure proper treatment assured of safety in Zimbabwe’ hundreds of homes HARARE: Zimbabwe’s former pres- ident Robert Mugabe was granted BALI: A tornado ripped through immunity from prosecution and a densely populated area in Indo- assured that his safety would be pro- nesia’s East Java province on of Jadhav’s wife, mother: India tected in his home country as part Thursday, injuring 35 people and of a deal that led to his resignation, damaging more than 600 homes, sources close to the negotiations said on the head of the local disaster miti- NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD: considered.” Thursday. gation official said, reports news Responding to Pakistan’s offer Few media reports have linked Mugabe, who had led Zimbabwe agency Reuters. of arranging a meeting between Pakistan’s offer as an attempt to from independence in 1980, stepped The tornado, with wind Indian death row prisoner Kulb- counter India’s argument at the down on Tuesday after the army seized speeds of 70 km per hour (45 hushan Jadhav and his wife, India International Court of Justice power and the ruling party turned miles per hour), carved a path has told that Jadhav’s wife and (ICJ) that Jadhav was denied any against him. Emmerson Mnangagwa, the of destruction in the Sidoarjo mother would like to meet him, consular access. former vice president sacked by Mugabe area, lasting about five minutes, along with an Indian envoy. Other reports also hinted that earlier this month, is set to be sworn in Dwidjo Prawito of Indonesia’s Apart from this, India has also the issue was discussed in a meet- as president on Friday. disaster mitigation agency said sought a sovereign guarantee from ing between External Affairs Min- A government source said Mugabe, him, sparking wild celebrations in the by telephone. Pakistan that the Jadhav’s family ister Sushma Swaraj and the newly who is 93, told negotiators he wanted streets. His rapid downfall after 37 years A video posted on social members would not be harassed appointed Pakistani High Com- to die in Zimbabwe and had no plans to in power was triggered by a battle to suc- media showed part of a roof being or questioned when they visit him. missioner to New Delhi, Sohail live in exile. ceed him that pitted Mnangagwa against torn off a building as debris was Pakistan is yet to respond to India’s Mahmood. Pakistan, however, has “It was very emotional for him and Mugabe’s much younger wife Grace. hurled high into the air. Sidoarjo message. Jadhav, a former Indian insisted that the arrangement was he was forceful about it,” said the source, “The outgoing president is obviously is south of Indonesia’s second- Navy officer, was arrested in Paki- being made purely on humanitar- who is not authorised to speak on the aware of the public hostility to his wife, biggest city of Surabaya. stan on espionage charges. ian grounds. details of the negotiated settlement. the anger in some circles about the man- Around 100 people were evac- The Pakistan government, ear- Jadhav was sentenced to death “For him it was very important that ner in which she conducted herself and uated to an elementary school, lier this month, had agreed to let by a Pakistani military court in he be guaranteed security to stay in the approached ZANU-PF party politics,” a while others had left to stay with Jadhav meet his wife on “human- April on charges of espionage and country...although that will not stop him second source said. family members, said Prawito. itarian grounds”. “The Govern- terrorism. ICJ, in May, had stayed from travelling abroad when he wants to “In that regard, it became necessary In February, 166 houses were ment of Pakistan has decided his execution on India’s appeal. or has to,” the source said. to also assure him that his whole family, reported damaged when another to arrange a meeting of Com- Pakistan has repeatedly denied Mugabe resigned on Tuesday as par- including the wife, would be safe and tornado struck several villages in mander Kulbhushan Jhadav with India consular access to Jadhav on liament began a process to impeach secure.” AGENCIES the same area. AGENCIES his wife, in Pakistan, purely on the ground that it was not applica- humanitarian grounds,” Foreign ble in cases related to spies. Office spokesperson Mohammad While Pakistan claims that Faisal said in a statement, add- Jadhav was arrested by security Lebanon PM Saad Hariri urges ing the meeting will take place Kulbhushan Jadhav forces from Balochistan prov- on Pakistani soil. ince on March 3 last year after he Hoping that Pakistan would of the Vienna Convention on Kulbhushan Jadhav case, says his reportedly entered from Iran, the Lebanese to put country first facilitate visit by the wife and Consular Relations and Human wife can meet him Indian side maintains he was kid- mother of Jadhav, MEA spokes- Rights and not following the due While the offer had taken the napped from Iran where he devel- BEIRUT: Prime Minister Saad al- person Raveesh Kumar said process in treating Jadhav who Indian side by surprise, sources oped business after retiring from Hariri said on Thursday Lebanon’s the government determined to remains incarcerated in Pakistan told The Indian Express that the the Navy. political crisis was “a wake-up call” for “pursue all measures” with “full and faces death sentence through response was sent last week in The ICJ has asked Pakistan to Lebanese with different loyalties to put vigour” so as to secure the final a farcical process and on con- the form of a note verbale. Paki- submit its response or memorial their country ahead of regional issues. release of an innocent Indian. cocted charges,” Kumar said dur- stan’s foreign ministry on Satur- by December 13, before the court Hariri was referring to the crisis “Such a meeting offer does not ing a media briefing. day had confirmed receiving the could start further proceedings in ignited by his shock announcement absolve Pakistan of the violations Read | Latest Pakistan twist in response and said that it ïs being the case. AGENCIES on Nov. 4 that he was resigning. He made it from Saudi Arabia, a Sunni monarchy and regional powerhouse locked in a confrontation with Shi‘ite Indian jailed for robbing compatriot jeweller in Singapore Islamist Iran. After returning to Leba- non this week, he shelved the decision SINGAPORE: A 53-year-old and robbed him of cash and valu- is above 50 and cannot be caned, cane on November 2. The third on Wednesday at the request of Presi- Indian in Singapore has been ables worth about 43,000 Singa- was given an additional jail term accomplice, Hassan, 36, who goes dent Michel Aoun. jailed for over three years for pore dollars (USD 31,910), The of 20 weeks, the report said. by one name, has claimed trial. “The period that passed was robbing a compatriot jeweller of Straits Times reported. Srinath District Judge Jasvender Kaur Deputy Public Prosecutor Zul- perhaps like a wake-up call for all staying out of regional conflict “not on Thursday and said in a statement cash and valuables to the tune of also pleaded guilty to two counts ordered the sentence for the rob- hafni Zulkeflee said Venkatacha- of us to look for Lebanon’s inter- just with words but with action as well”. afterwards that Hariri’s return to Leba- $31,910, media reports said. of failing to report for a urine test bery and one of the urine tests to lapathy knew the victim was ests rather than looking at prob- “I want to stress that ... our main non and his “positive statements” sig- Yelchur Sreenivas, 51, was (for drug checks) and was given run consecutively, making a total involved in the jewellery business lems around us,” Hariri said at the concern is stability, and this is what nalled a possible return to normality. robbed by Srinath Bari Ramdeo a six month jail term on each of four years and 20 weeks in jail, and roped in Srinath and Has- Annual Arab Banking Conference in we’ll be working on.” Hariri said on Wednesday his decision Bari and his two accomplices near charge, the report said. A fourth it said. She backdated his sentence san for the robbery. Yelchur was Beirut on Thursday. The regional role played by the Ira- to postpone resigning would lead to Towner Road as he was returning charge of failing to report for his to September 23 last year. carrying a haversack containing “The problems around us are nian-backed Hezbollah political and “a responsible dialogue ... that deals home on May 25 last year. test was considered during his The robbery’s mastermind cash and jewellery samples while important, but Lebanon is more military movement has greatly alarmed with divisive issues and their reper- Srinath along with his two sentencing, it said Venkatachalapathy, 48, was sen- walking along Towner road at important.” Hariri reaffirmed the need Saudi Arabia, Hariri’s long-time ally. cussions on Lebanon’s relations with accomplices repeatedly hit In lieu of the mandatory 12 tenced to four years and three midnight when he felt somebody for Lebanon to stick by its policy of Hezbollah’s parliamentary group met Arab brothers.” AGENCIES Sreenivas with a wooden pole strokes of the cane, Srinath, who months’ jail and 12 strokes of the pulling it from behind. AGENCIES Chinese officials Cuba expresses North Korea Iraq launches operation asked to read Hafiz Saeed set to walk support, calls for US ‘dialogue’ to clear last IS holdouts Xi Jinping’s from desert free from house arrest HAVANA: Cuba, one of North Korea’s few allies, called on today for “peace and stability” in the Korean peninsula and stressed new book LAHORE: Mumbai attack master- He had warned that they will the need for dialogue to reduce tensions between Pyongyang BAGHDAD: Iraqi forces announced mind and banned Jamaat-ud-Dawah move the court without any delay and Washington. the launch of a major operation today BEIJING: Millions of officials (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed will walk free if the government does not comply Upon receiving his North Korean counterpart Ri Yong-Ho in to flush remaining Islamic State group across China have been told to tonight if the Pakistan government with the order of the judicial board Havana, foreign affairs minister Bruno Rodriguez said Cuba is fighters out of the western desert near study the new book of thoughts does not detain him in any other case, and set him free. “in favour of peace and stability,” adding that “only after dialogue the border with Syria. and speeches of President Xi his lawyer said today. On January 31, Saeed and his four and negotiations can a lasting political solution be achieved,” The arid, sparsely populated waste- Jinping, authorities said on The JuD head, who carries a aides - Abdullah Ubaid, Malik Zafar according to Cuban media. lands between the Tigris and Euphra- Thursday. bounty of USD 10 million announced Iqbal, Abdul Rehman Abid and Qazi In the wake of President Trump’s declaration of North Korea tes rivers are the last refuge of the by the US for his role in terror activi- Kashif Hussain - were detained by as a state sponsor of terror on Monday, Rodriguez also rejected jihadists in Iraq after troops and paramili- The note also ties, has been under detention since the Punjab government for 90 days what he called the United States’ “unilateral certifications and taries ousted them from both valleys and said that the January this year. under Anti-Terrorism Act 1997 and dictates” on North Korea — insisting they served as a basis all urban areas. The Judicial Review Board of Pun- Hafiz Saeed the Fourth Schedule of Anti- Terror- for “the application of coercive measures contrary to interna- “The Iraqi army, the federal police and book should be jab province comprising judges of the ism Act 1997. However, the last two tional law.” the Hashed al- Shaabi (Popular Mobil- Lahore High Court yesterday unani- The fire-brand cleric’s release may extensions were made on the ‘public Meanwhile, Ri blamed the “increased use of imperialist mili- isation paramilitary units) this morn- read at Party mously ordered Saeed’s release on the also coincide with the 9th anniversary safety law’. The board refused to give tary force” for the worsening situation in the Korean peninsula, ing began clearing the Al-Jazeera region schools and Party completion of his 30-day house arrest of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks in which further extension to the detention and stressed the importance of Cuba-North Korea relations as straddling Salaheddin, Nineveh and committees at all which will expire midnight. 166 people were killed. of Saeed’s aides. They were set free “two socialism-building countries.” Anbar provinces,” the head of Joint Oper- “Saeed will walk free after mid- On the other hand, sources in the last month. His visit comes as Pyongyang and Washing- ations Command, General Abdelamir levels, as well as night if the government does not home department of the Punjab gov- Under the law, the government ton continue to clash over North Korea’s numer- Yarallah, said in a statement. among training detain him in any other case. We ernment are insisting that Saeed will can detain a person for up to three ous ballistic missile and nuclear tests -- while US-Cuba The region’s dry valleys, the oases fear that the Punjab government not be released as he is being booked months under different charges relations, re-established in 2015 after a 50-year stand-off, have and steppes make up around four per- committees, may detain Saeed in any other case,” in another case. but for extension to that detention also deteriorated under President Trump. cent of national territory, Hisham leadership Saeed’s counsel Advocate A K Dogar “The JuD chief was illegally it needs approval from a judicial On September 23, Ri denounced Trump in a speech at the al-Hashemi, an Iraqi expert on IS, told PTI. detained for 297 days. Hafiz Saeed review board. The JuD is believed United Nations, and expressed “strong support and solidarity told AFP last week. academies and He said a large number of JuD always worked for Pakistan and the to be the front organisation for the with the Cuban government and people.” Iraq’s close ally Iran has already declared academies of workers have gathered outside Saeed’s government could not prove any alle- banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) which In May, President Raul Castro also expressed Cuba’s soli- victory of IS but Prime Minister Haider al- residence in Jauhar Town Lahore to gation against him,” Dogar had said is responsible for carrying out the darity with Pyongyang to visiting North Korean union leader Abadi said on Tuesday that he would not governance welcome him on his release tonight. yesterday. Mumbai attack. AGENCIES Ju Yong-Gil. AGENCIES follow suit until the desert has been cleared. “After the operation has ended, The book titled “Xi Jinping: we will announce the final defeat of The Governance of China”, con- Merkel ally urges Social Democrats Daesh in Iraq,” he said, using an Arabic tains 99 speeches of Xi, reports Pak’s Ishaq Dar granted acronym for IS. Efe news. An earlier volume, Over the border in neighbouring Syria, under the same title, was pub- pro-government forces and US-backed Kurd- lished in 2014 and promoted by to consider new German coalition leave for 3 months ish-led forces are conducting similar opera- the regime both in and outside tions to clear IS fighters from the countryside of the country, with transla- BERLIN: Germany’s Social senior party members at the ISLAMABAD/LONDON: Pakistan’s north of the Euphrates valley after ousting tions available in 21 languages. Democrats (SPD) should SPD’s Berlin headquarters, embattled finance minister Ishaq Dar them from all urban areas. AGENCIES A notice, issued by the Gen- reconsider their opposition SPD sources said. No state- has been relieved of his duties after the eral Office of the Communist to joining a new “grand coali- ments are expected after the ailing politician, declared a proclaimed Party of China (CPC) to vari- tion” with Angela Merkel’s SPD meeting. absconder by a court in the Panama 9 killed in Taiwan ous local and regional wings of conservatives because “We will talk about if and Paperscase, requested leave for three the party, urged the study of the Europe needs a stable gov- how one can get a federal gov- months, media reports said on Thursday. apartment fire book, saying it was an essen- ernment in Berlin, a senior ernment in Germany,” a senior Dar, 67, had arrived in London nearly tial political task for the whole ally of the chancellor said on SPD member said, adding that a month ago and has been seeking treat- TAIPEI: A fire in an apartment party to study the party’s ide- Thursday. one option on the table was to ment at a Harley Street hospital. building, suspected to be delib- ology: Xi Jinping Thought on Germany is facing the worst support Merkel only indirectly Dar sent a three-page letter to the Socialism with Chinese Char- political crisis of its modern by not blocking a minority Prime Minister’s Office on Monday seek- erately started after a quarrel acteristics for a New Era. history after Merkel’s efforts government. ing leave of absence. In it, he narrated his among tenants, killed nine people The note also said that the to forge a three-way coalition Thursday by Volker Kauder, Changing course and team- health condition, saying that his surgeon Ishaq Dar and left two injured, Taiwanese book should be read at Party with the pro-business Free leader of Merkel’s conserva- ing up with Merkel’s conser- had asked him to avoid international air police said on Thursday. The fire schools and Party committees Democrats (FDP) and Greens tive parliamentary group vatives again could require a travel. He said his medical tests in UK issued by the Cabinet Secretariat. The started on Wednesday night in a at all levels, as well as among collapsed last weekend, rais- in the Bundestag lower change of leadership at the SPD showed “diffuse coronary heart disease second communique announced the training committees, leader- ing fears across Europe of a house of parliament. - an outcome unlikely before a and possible ischemic heart disease”, the decision to withdraw the portfolios of building with small apartments ship academies and academies prolonged leadership vacuum “It’s my wish that the cur- party conference on Dec. 7-9. Express Tribune reported. Finance and Economic Affairs Division separated by wooden partitions of governance. The directive to in the continent’s economic rent partners in the coalition Kauder said Germany In his letter to Prime Minister Shahid from Dar. Prime Minister Abbasi will — mainly inhabited by migrant study Xi’s speeches comes amid powerhouse. government can get together needed a government to provide Khaqan Abbasi, Dar said that he wishes look after the finance minister’s duties workers — located in the Zhonghe a rapid centralisation of power The SPD has governed in again,” Kauder told Suedwest leadership in Europe. to seek “relief for now from looking after until a replacement is found. In his let- district of New Taipei, Efe news in the regime, a move previ- coalition under Merkel since Presse newspaper. “Europe is waiting for a the three divisions” that he has been ter, Dar said that he had been running ously avoided by his predeces- 2013 but said it wanted to go Schulz is due to meet Presi- Germany capable of acting heading for nearly four years. the affairs of the ministry via email, reported. The firefighters man- sors and seen as a reversion to into opposition after suffering dent Frank-Walter Steinmeier, so that it can finally respond The government issued two noti- WhatsApp etc since October 27, and aged to extinguish the fire after an the Mao Era. Xi consolidated its worst result of the postwar a former SPD lawmaker and to the questions raised by fications on Wednesday after Prime asked for leave without pay. Dar was hour and discovered two charred his leadership in the 19th period in the Sept. 24 election. foreign minister, at 1400 GMT. French President (Emmanuel) Minister Abbasi approved Dar’s leave indicted on September 27 in a corrup- bodies. The rest of the victims Congress of the CPC in Octo- Some in the SPD, how- Steinmeier is trying to help Macron. The economically application, Dawn reported. “The prime tion case linked to the Panama Papers were sent to a nearby hospital, ber, with the infusion of his ever, are now urging party facilitate a coalition govern- strongest country in Europe minister has been pleased to allow leave case, but he continued to serve as finance thoughts in the party’s consti- leader Martin Schulz to ment and avoid fresh elections. cannot show itself as a politi- of absence to Ishaq Dar... with immedi- minister amid strong criticism from where seven of them died. AGENCIES tution. AGENCIES reconsider, a view echoed on Schulz will then consult cal dwarf,” he said. AGENCIES ate effect,” said one of the notifications opposition parties. AGENCIES world 11 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata |Friday, 24 November, 2017 mp Zimbabwe’s next EU officials say UK MYANMAR SIGNS DEAL WITH B’DESH leader prepares Brexit stance chaotic to claim power Myanmar ready to take HARARE: Zimbabwe’s in leaked document incoming president Emmer- son Mnangagwa was prepar- ing on Thursday for his new role as president after a trium- phant return home following back Rohingya refugees the dramatic departure of Rob- ert Mugabe, ending 37 years of NAYPYITAW: Myanmar and Speaking at a military event authoritarian rule. Bangladesh signed an accord in Dhaka, Bangladesh Prime Mnangagwa, who has close on Thursday over terms for the Minister Sheikh Hasina said ties to the army and the secu- return of hundreds of thou- she was calling on Myanmar rity establishment, returned sands of Rohingya Muslims ”to start taking back soon their to Zimbabwe on Wednesday who have fled to Bangladesh, nationals from Bangladesh.” where he received a hero’s wel- a government official said, Suu Kyi, whose reputation come, telling crowds of sup- amid concern that Myanmar’s as a Nobel peace prize winner porters in Harare they were powerful army could prove has suffered during the cri- witnessing the start of a new obstructive. sis, has said repatriation of the democratic era. Rights groups have accused largely stateless Muslim minor- The 75-year-old will be the military in mostly Buddhist ity would be based on resi- sworn in as president at an Myanmar of carrying out mass dency and that it will be “safe inauguration ceremony on LONDON: European officials EU officials have expressed rape and other atrocities during and voluntary”. Friday. see Britain’s performance in frustration with a lack of con- a counter-insurgency opera- But her less than two-year- It was his first public speech Brexit negotiations as confused crete proposals from Britain to tion launched in late August old civilian administration has since Mugabe fired him as vice and chaotic, a leaked Irish gov- break the logjam. Irish politi- in retaliation for attacks by to share power with the mili- president on November 6 over ernment document says. cians, in particular, say the UK Rohingya militants in Rakh- tary who ruled the country for a succession tussle with the first Irish broadcaster RTE pub- urgently needs to spell out how ine State. decades, and Myanmar’s gen- lady, in a move which prompted lished details on Thursday of a it can keep the Ireland-North- On Wednesday, the United erals have appeared less enthu- the military’s intervention and confidential document from ern Ireland border free of cus- States said the military oper- siastic about the prospect of eventually led to Mugabe’s res- Ireland’s Department of For- toms posts and other barriers ation that drove 620,000 Rohingya returning. ignation on Tuesday. eign Affairs compiling reports after Brexit. Rohingya to seek sanctuary in In a warning to Myanmar’s “On Thursday we are wit- from Irish diplomats across the Ireland’s foreign affairs neighbouring, largely Muslim military, the U.S. Secretary of nessing the beginning of a new European Union. ministry declined to comment Bangladesh, amounted to “eth- gration and population, told lence in Myanmar. receipts the Rohingya received State Rex Tillerson raised the and unfolding full democracy One quoted Czech Deputy on the report. British Prime nic cleansing”, echoing an accu- Reuters, referring to forms The forms that the refugees when returning their “white threat of targeted sanctions in our country,” he told hun- Foreign Minister Jakub Durr Minister Theresa May’s office sation first levelled by top U.N. the Rohingya must complete will have to fill include names cards”, he said. against those responsible for dreds of supporters, some as saying “he felt sorry for Brit- said it would not comment on officials in the early days of the with personal details before of family members, their previ- Diplomats and aid workers what he called “horrendous wearing shirts emblazoned ish ambassadors around the leaked documents but insisted humanitarian crisis. repatriation. ous address in Myanmar, date have said the key elements of atrocities” in a statement on with his image. EU trying to communicate a “the government is work- Myanmar is seeking to The signing took place of birth and a disclaimer that the deal will be the criteria of Wednesday. He arrived at the headquar- coherent message when there ing hard on preparations for ease international pressure by after a meeting between they are returning voluntarily, return and the participation Russia’s ambassador to ters of the ruling ZANU-PF in is political confusion at home.” Brexit.” striking an initial agreement Myanmar’s civilian leader said Myint Kyaing. of the international commu- Myanmar criticised the U.S. a presidential-style motorcade Latvian government offi- Meanwhile, Britain can on returns, while Dhaka wants Aung San Suu Kyi and Ban- He said that based on the nity, such as the United Nations stance, saying that using the surrounded by a large security cials are cited as saying “the no longer host the European to ensure overstretched refugee gladesh foreign minister Abul 1992-1993 agreement, Myan- refugee agency, in the process. term “ethnic cleansing” was detail. biggest problem is the chaotic Capital of Culture in 2023 as camps that have mushroomed Hassan Mahmood Ali in mar would accept those who Other important points unhelpful and could aggravate In the crowd, two young political situation in the UK planned because of Brexit, even in the Cox’s Bazar region don’t Naypyitaw. could present identifica- include safeguards for the the situation. men held up stuffed crocodiles government.” though some non-EU coun- become permanent. Myint Kyaing said that the tion documents issued to the Rohingya against further vio- Myanmar’s commander in a nod to Mnangagwa’s nick- Ian Forrester, a British judge tries are eligible, the European “We are ready to take them memorandum of understand- Rohingya by Myanmar gov- lence, a path to resolving their in chief, Senior General Min name, earned for his reputation at the European Court of Jus- Commission said on Thursday. back as soon as possible after ing was based on the 1992- ernments in the past. Those legal status and whether they Aung Hlaing was in Beijing for stealth and ruthlessness. tice, reportedly bemoaned “the Britain and Hungary had Bangladesh sends the forms 1993 repatriation agreement include the currently dis- would be allowed to return to on Wednesday, where a senior “Great speech all round, quality of politicians in West- been due to get the hon- back to us,” Myint Kyaing, a between the two countries tributed national verification their own homes and farms. Chinese general told him that can’t describe how I felt see- minster” during a meeting in our in six years’ time, and permanent secretary at Myan- which had been inked follow- cards, as well as now-with- Myint Kyaing declined to China wants stronger ties with ing him after what he went Luxembourg, and wondered five British cities had even mar’s ministry of labour, immi- ing a previous spasm of vio- drawn “white cards”, as well a s elaborate on those points. Myanmar’s military. AGENCIES through. All I want is job cre- whether the British public reportedly submitted nom- ation,” said Remigio Mutero, would come to view Brexit as inations at the invitation 30, an unemployed IT graduate. “a great mistake.” of the government. Arab quartet The inauguration will be Britain is due to leave the But the European Commis- Migrants diversifying routes to Europe: UN held at the 60,000-capacity EU in March 2019 but divorce sion, the executive arm of the adds 13 entities, National Sports Stadium and talks have stalled on issues soon-to-be 27-nation EU, said organisers have called on Zim- including the size of the UK’s it had sent a letter to the British GENEVA: Migrants and refu- Morocco, Cote d’Ivoire and individuals to babweans “from all walks of Brexit bill and the future status culture ministry on Wednes- gees are making “increasingly Guinea, but Syrian nationals life” to come and witness the of the border between the UK day saying that it was no longer diversified” journeys to Europe accounted for most land arriv- “historic day”. AGENCIES and EU member Ireland. possible. AGENCIES and the numbers heading by als, the report found. terror list boat from Greece to Turkey The report also details Syrian army poised has risen while crossings to crossings from Turkey to RIYADH: Bahrain and Egypt Suicide attack kills eight in Italy from North Africa have Romania via the Black Sea on Thursday added two enti- declined in recent months, over the summer - the first ties and 11 individuals to their to liberate country’s the United Nations said on ones since February 2015 - as terror lists. Afghanistan, say Officials Thursday. well as a large increase in arriv- The two organisations com- east, says Russia “Over the past months, the als to Cyprus since the start of prise the International Islamic JALALABAD: A suicide including children were also sea route to Greece has gained the year. Council, known as Massaa, and bomber struck at a crowd of wounded in the explosion, he MOSCOW: Syrian army units, more traction, sea arrivals to “Despite the reduction of the World Union of Muslim people in the eastern Afghan added. supported by Russian air power, Italy have reduced and we crossings via the Central Med- Scholars, reports Xinhua news province of Nangarhar on The casualty toll was will soon free all areas of east- have seen migrants and refu- iterranean route, thousands agency. Thursday killing at least eight, also confirmed by provin- ern Syria from the Islamic State gees using increasingly diversi- continue to attempt desper- “The added entities are officials said, in an attack cial health director Najib jihadist group, Russia’s Defence fied journeys to reach Europe,” ate and dangerous journeys to terror organisations working that underscored worsening Kamawal, who said some of Ministry said on Thursday. “Gov- said the UN refugee agency Europe,” Moreau underlined. for promoting terrorism by security. those wounded were in a seri- ernment forces under the com- UNHCR’s Europe Bureau As of November 20, close spreading hate speech under The bomber approached ous condition. mand of Syria’s legendary general director Pascale Moreau, pre- to 3,000 people are estimated the cloak of Islam to facilitate the crowd of dozens on foot There was no immedi- Hassan Sukhel will soon liber- senting a new report. of those arriving in Italy had set the EU struck a controversial to have died or gone missing different terrorist activities. in provincial capital Jalala- ate claim of responsibility for ate the whole west bank of the The number of cross- off from Tunisia, Turkey and deal with Turkey. at sea and another 57 known to “The individuals have per- bad as they were demon- the attack. But the Taliban are Euphrates,” the ministry said. ings from Libya to Italy has Algeria. The top three nation- Some 80 per cent of sea have died along land routes in petrated different acts of ter- strating in support of a local active in Nangarhar province, Also on Thursday, the Iraqi dropped, with some 21,700 alities arriving in Europe via arrivals to Greece were Syr- Europe or at Europe’s borders ror directly funded by Qatar at police commander who had as are the Islamic State group. army said it had begun an oper- people arriving by sea to Italy the Mediterranean routes were ian, Iraqi and Afghan nation- in 2017, Moreau noted. The various levels, including using been sacked and calling for Afghan and US officials ation to flush out all IS fighters between July and September of Syrian, Moroccan and Nige- als, out of which two thirds actual numbers are likely to be Qatari passports and working his reinstatement, provincial have stepped up their attacks from the western desert area near - the lowest number for this rian nationality, said the report. were women and children, higher, she added. The report under the cover of Qatari chari- spokesman Attaullah Khog- against IS and recently said the border with Syria The Syrian period recorded in the past Greece has seen a rise in sea the report stated. Spain saw also underlines the “difficult table organisations to facilitate yani said. it is steadily losing territory, army on Wednesday secured from four years, according to the and land arrivals since the sum- a 90 per cent increase of land situation” of many women and their activities,” the quartet said “Unfortunately, eight peo- with fighters largely confined IS a string of towns and villages in report. mer, with around 4,800 people and sea arrivals from July to girl victims of trafficking and in a joint statement. The four ple were killed, all of them to two or three districts in Deir Ezzor province and on Tues- According to the report, reaching its shores in Septem- September compared to the of the more than 15,200 unac- countries severed political and civilians,” he said. Nangarhar from around nine day re-took the strategic eastern during the third quarter of this ber, the highest number in one same period last year. Most of companied and separated chil- commercial ties with Qatar ear- A further 15 people in January. AGENCIES city of al-Boukamal. AGENCIES year, an increased proportion month since March 2016, when these 7,700 arrivals were from dren. AGENCIES lier this year. AGENCIES ‘Pope Francis Pakistan-born man Saudi Arabia aims to to visit three Putin tells Russian arms Baltic nations jailed for six years firms to be ready for war issue tourist visas next next year’ MOSCOW: Vladimir Putin year, says official for terror plot in UK has warned Russian businesses they should be ready to switch DUBAI: Saudi Arabia aims some steps to loosen its ultra- LONDON: A Pakistan-born to military production in prep- to start issuing tourist visas to strict social restrictions, scal- man was on Thursday jailed for Jamil became aration for war. foreigners next year, a senior ing back the role of religious six years in the UK for prepar- The Russian President told Saudi official told CNN, as the morality police and announc- ing acts of terrorism after being obsessed with defence ministry officials on government seeks to open up ing plans to allowing women arrested in an undercover police the idea of Wednesday that the arms pro- the conservative kingdom and to drive next year. operation last year. martyrdom after duction industry - both private find new sources of revenue to Plans to admit signifi- Mubashir Jamil had told an and state owned - needed to diversify its economy. cant numbers of tourists from undercover police officer he surfing the internet be prepared to step up manu- At present, foreigners abroad have been discussed wanted to wear a suicide vest for execution facturing at a moment’s notice. travelling to Saudi Arabia for years, only to be blocked COPENHAGEN: Pope and “press the button”, the Old President Putin said: “The are largely restricted to resi- by conservative opinion and Francis is planning a visit to Bailey court in London heard videos and ISIS ability of the economy to rap- dent workers and their depen- bureaucracy; the commission Latvia, Lithuania and Esto- during his trial. propaganda, his idly increase the volume of dents, business travellers, and announced such a plan as long nia next year, when the three The 22-year-old was arrested defence products and services Muslim pilgrims who are ago as 2006, but it did not go Baltic nations celebrate their in April last year, a few days trial was told at the right time is one of the given special visas to travel ahead. 100th anniversaries. Daiva before he planned to leave for most important conditions for President Putin said: ‘The ability of to holy sites. This time, the government Ulbinaite, a spokeswoman Turkey, after messaging the offi- illness and he judge ruled that a ensuring the security of the the economy to rapidly increase the “The targets are people appears determined to push for Lithuanian President cer on a mobile app in which he part of his six-year sentence will state. who want to come and liter- through the change, partly Dalia Grybauskaite, tells the also revealed that he wanted to be served in a secure hospital. “To this end, all strategic volume of defence products and ally experience this country, because of financial pressures. Baltic News agency the visit fight for the Islamic State (ISIS) Jamil, a warehouse worker and simply large-scale enter- services at the right time is one of the and really the grandness of It hopes to earn billions of dol- is scheduled for autumn of terrorist group in Syria. for the online retailer Amazon, prise should be ready, regard- most important conditions for ensuring this country,” Prince Sultan bin lars to cover a state budget defi- 2018. “If you or some brother you was a former A-grade student less of ownership.” Salman bin Abdulaziz, head cit caused by low oil prices. The agency said the Vat- know can put an explosive belt from Challney High School for The Russian leader,the security of the state’ of the Saudi Commission for Economic reforms aim to ican will soon announce on me and tell me how to press, Boys in Luton, near London. addressing a debrief meeting Tourism and Natural Heritage, lift total tourism spending in exact dates for the trip. The as soon as possible for security He became obsessed with about the Zapad military exer- Russian media has widely few years. said in an interview broadcast the country - by local citizens three Baltic nations declared reasons, I can do something in the idea of martyrdom after cise two months ago, reminded interpreted his order for the September’s Zapad 2017 late on Wednesday. as well as foreigners - to $46.6 their independence from the UK even tomorrow after I surfing the internet for execu- arms leaders that in the Zapad industry “to prepare for war”. was a six-day joint strategic Asked about plans for the billion in 2020 from $27.9 bil- Russia in 1918 but were find a good target,” he told the tion videos and ISIS propa- 2015 debrief they “discussed The day before, the Presi- exercise with Belarus which visas, he replied: “Hopefully in lion in 2015. incorporated into the Soviet undercover officer using the ganda, his trial was told. the topic in detail”. dent said Russian military tech- Western military analysts 2018,” adding that the govern- Prince Sultan said his com- Union in 1940 and remained name of Abu Hasan. Jamil, who moved to the “Appropriate instructions nology needed to catch up and claimed was Russia’s larg- ment would use online tech- mission was focusing mainly part of it until 1991. Jamil had denied the town of Luton from Pakistan were given to modernise pro- overtake the West. est since the Cold War. Both nology to make applying for on increasing numbers of local Francis has one other charge of preparing acts of ter- with his family when he was two duction facilities, build up He said: “Our army and Belarus and Russia denied the visas easy. tourists. The commission has confirmed trip so far in ror and claimed that he was years old, had planned his trip to reserves of material and tech- navy need to have the very best numbers of troops involved Saudi Arabia’s 32-year- estimated Saudis spend more 2018, a Jan. 15-22 visit to hearing voices and wanted Turkey carefully and “deliber- nical resources, and ensure the equipment - better than foreign reached 100,000. old heir to the throne, Crown than $20 billion annually on Chile and Peru. He is also to go to Syria to be exorcised ately” changed his appearance, transportation of troops,” he equivalents. “If we want to win, Over the past few years, Mr Prince Mohammed bin tourism abroad, and persuad- widely expected to travel to of the “jinns” that were plagu- shaving off his beard after read- added. we have to be better.” Putin has invested 20 trillion Salman, is seeking to develop ing more of them to holi- Ireland in August to partici- ing him. ing ISIS guidance online about He said participants of the The Kremlin has invested rubles (£254bn) into replacing new industries to wean his day inside the country would pate in a large Catholic fam- The court was told that he how to be a “secret agent” in a meeting will have to make heavily in military equipment 70% of the military’s Soviet-era country off its dependency on reduce that drain on the econ- ily rally. AGENCIES had suffered bouts of mental non-Muslim country. AGENCIES “conclusions for the future”. and technology over the past hardware by 2020. AGENCIES oil exports. He has also taken omy. AGENCIES 12 business mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Friday, 24 November, 2017 Govt working Havmor to sell ice on data mining cream biz to Lotte Right of Internet access is of deregistered for `1,020 crore non-negotiable: Prasad companies NEW DELHI: The government NEW DELHI: Havmor Ice is continuing the process of data Cream Ltd (HIL) on Thursday NEW DELHI: The citizens’ others, if one enters the Net net as a fair and level-playing mining of deregistered compa- said it will sell the business to right of accessing the Inter- through one gate (Facebook’s). field and helps businesses and nies and so far, bank details have South Korea's Lotte Confection- net is “non-negotiable” and “I said India is a democracy, entrepreneurs to thrive. been gathered for nearly 50,000 ery for Rs 1,020 crore. the government will not allow we don’t believe in one gate. We “Similarly, the open Inter- such entities, Union minister P Lotte has decided to acquire any company to restrict people’s believe in multiple gates. There- net facilitated by Net neutral- P Chaudhary said on Thursday. 100 per cent shares of HIL, the entry to the worldwide web, IT fore, this gate locking for India ity allows marginalised and Amid the clampdown on the company said in a statement. Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will not be accepted and I did oppressed segments that are black money menace, names of Post acquisition, Lotte will said on Thursday. not allow it. not adequately represented in more than 2.24 lakh companies start its ice cream business in Speaking at the Global This stems (from) our com- mainstream media, to tell their have been struck off from the the Indian market. S Korean company Conference on Cyberspace mitment that Internet must be stories and mobilise justice as records and over 3 lakh directors "It's a brand that we have will buy 100% of Security, he said the govern- accessible to all,” he added. we have seen in recent times,” have been barred from director- nurtured with our team for over ment did not allow social net- Supporters of Net neutral- he added. ship for their associations with 73 years. But we believe that Ahmedabad firm, working giant Facebook’s Free ity saw Free Basics as a viola- Prasad also highlighted that such firms. Lotte Confectionery is the right which has a Basics programme because it tion of the principle that the India will uphold privacy but The minister of state for cor- brand to take the company to offered access to select Inter- entire Internet traffic should be asserted that privacy “cannot porate affairs said that based on the next level," HIL Chairman parlour network net services. available to everyone on equal prohibit innovation”. details gathered from banks, Pradeep Chona said. across 14 states “When I was handling com- terms without any discrimina- “Privacy cannot be shield around 50,000 deregistered Ahmedabad-based Havmor munications department...my tion based on business consid- of the corrupt, terrorist and the companies deposited and with- has a significant parlour net- west region to all across India friend Mark Zuckerberg (Face- erations of service providers. extremists... There is a need for drew about Rs 17,000 crore dur- work across 14 states in India. with this entry into the Indian book CEO) met me a number In February 2016, Facebook striking a balance in data avail- ing demonetisation. It makes 150 kinds of products ice-cream market, the company of times with the idea of Free shut down the controversial ability, data utility, data innova- Data mining is continuing from two plants and sells via said. Havmor, however, will con- Basics,” he said. programme after telecom reg- tion, data anonymity and data with respect to the struck-off 30,000 dealers. The $80 billion tinue to operate its signature Facebook had introduced its ulator barred operators from privacy,” he added. entities, Chaudhary said, adding Lotte Confectionery entered chain of restaurants and eater- Free Basics programme in India charging different rates for Prasad said India has been that artificial intelligence could India in 2004 and has estab- ies across Gujarat as well as its in 2015 to offer free basic Inter- Internet access based on the munications Commission has on the issue soon and the con- advocating multi-stakeholder be used to identify illegal activi- lished choco-pie factories in signature brand and concept net access to people in partner- content. said recently that it plans to roll sultation process is still on. approach to Internet gover- ties of companies. Chennai and Delhi. Last year, cafe Huber and Holly. ship with telecom operators. The minister’s statement has back the “Net neutrality” rules Sri Lankan Prime Minister nance to ensure that govern- In efforts to curb illicit funds its market share reached 90 per KPMG, Veritas Legal and Prasad said the idea behind come at a time when there is a adopted in 2015. Ranil Wickremesinghe said at ments and other stakeholders flows and corruption, the gov- cent in the Indian choco-pie Dhruva Tax consultants were Free Basics was that everything raging debate over Net neutral- The Telecom Regulatory Thursday’s event that Net neu- become “active participants” ernment had demonetised old market. Lotte plans to expand its the financial advisers for the will be free, namely eduction, ity globally. Authority of India is slated to trality lowers the barriers of in the Internet, which is one of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency market power from the north- deal. PTI health, entertainment and US regulator Federal Com- announce its recommendations entry by preserving the Inter- the greatest innovations. PTI notes in November last year. PTI ` gallops by 34 paise to fresh Germany’s Leica zooms in EPFO approves proposal to 3-week high of 64.58 against $ on India with first store credit ETF units to PF accounts NEW DELHI: Germany- He, however, did not spec- MUMBAI: The rupee on led by strong gains in technol- based camera maker Leica on ify the number of stores the NEW DELHI: Retirement units, she explained that the Thursday staged a robust RupeeVS Dollar ogy companies despite profit- Thursday announced its foray company will open in India. fund body EPFO on Thurs- subscriber cannot do trading rebound and ended at a fresh ` per US $ 64.58 taking at higher levels. into the Indian market and is The company is also plan- day approved a proposal for in this case and EPFO would +34p three-week high of 64.58 a dol- 64.89 Asian markets were mostly looking to tap metro cities as a ning to collaborate with India's crediting exchange traded liquidate the ETF units only lar, surging by a whopping 34 +22p lacklustre amid massive plunge first step towards opening des- top-notch designing and pho- fund (ETF) units to provident when members apply for 65.01 paise after FOMC minutes sig- 65.11 in China stocks and bonds even tination centres with its range tography institutes to organ- fund accounts of its 4.5 crore withdrawals. +31p nalled shallow rate hike path. -10p as the US Thanksgiving break of cameras. ise informational workshops to members. EPFO had started invest- 64.92 A massive slide in US dollar -3p loomed invitingly. The company, which will create brand awareness. Employees' Provident Fund ing its funds in ETFs in August overseas mainly forced banks The Indian unit opened on compete with the likes of larger Kaul said the photogra- Organisation (EPFO) subscrib- 2015. and exporters to unwound a highly positive note at 64.80 players such as Nikon and phy industry in India is boom- ers would be able to see ETF ing policy. "EPFO has invested around their long dollar bets along 65.32 against Wednesday's close of Canon, which have substan- ing and the company will be units in their PF accounts by Asked about when the Rs 32,000 crore so far in the with dovish sound of Fed meet -11p 64.92 at the Interbank Foreign tial market share in India, on building a community around March- end next year. retirement fund body will ETFs. The return on invest- minutes outcome, paving the 16 17 20 21 22 23 Exchange (forex) market on Thursday opened its first part- the brand by connecting with EPFO's apex decision mak- start crediting ETF units to the ment so far is 21.87 per cent. way for rupee to gain strongly, November 2017 adequate dollar supply. ner store in the capital. its target consumers and ing body Central Board of PF accounts of its subscrib- But this is notional because the according to traders. (Inverted scale) KBK Infographics Maintaining its highly bull- Leica Camera AG will institutions. Trustee (CBT) has approved ers, EPFO's Central Provident EPFO would get this return Abundant capital inflows ish trend, the home unit scaled showcase the global range and The company makes DSLR, an accounting policy for valu- Fund Commissioner said it only when it would liquidate from foreign investors into utes of the Fed's latest meeting a fresh intra-day high of 64.57 pricing for its products to be SLR, compact and film cameras ation and accounting of equity would be possible by March- this investment," the Labour equity and debt markets pre- showed that some policymak- in mid-afternoon deals before sold in the country. and instant cameras, among investments which was pre- end this fiscal. Secretary explained. dominantly catapulted the blis- ers remain concerned over per- ending at 64.58, showing a "We will be targeting pros- others. pared in consultancy with IIM Labour Secretary M Sath- Gangwar added that the tering rally. sistently low inflation. smart rise of 34 paise, or 52 pects which fall into category Asked why the company Bangalore, Labour Minister iyavathy told reporters that board also approved a proposal This is the highest closing Brent crude, the interna- per cent. of photographers and artists took so long to enter India, he Santosh Gangwar told report- whenever the subscribers for centralised payment sys- for the home currency since tional benchmark, is trading The rupee had settled 3 who mostly live in metro cities. said: "With the new factory, ers after trustees' meet here. take advance or settle their PF tem for EPFO using National November 3. marginally lower at $62.75 a paise lower on Wednesday. So, the first step of develop- new processes and a little bit Gangwar, who also heads accounts, the ETF units would Payments Corporation of India Globally, the dollar endured barrel in early Asian trade. The RBI, meanwhile, fixed ment would be to open desti- of supply chain management, the CBT, said the observations be liquidated by EPFO. (NPCI) platform, which would its biggest drop in months In the meantime, local equi- the reference rate for the dol- nation centres," Leica Camera we have been able to improve of the Comptroller and Audi- Asked how the PF account not only reduce transaction against other major currencies ties extended their winning run lar at 64.7949 and for the euro AG Managing Director, Asia the efficiencies of our deliver- tor General (CAG) were also would be different from demat charges but also bring more on Thursday after the min- for the sixth-straight session at 76.6264. PTI Pacific Region, Sunil Kaul said. ies now." PTI incorporated in the account- account after crediting ETF convenience. PTI Rising imports a President Kovind signs Insolvency IBC ordinance won’t impact valuation major concern: and Banking Code ordinance of assets under resolution: SBI chief Paper industry MUMBAI: Valuation of the on the numbers of bidders who lobby body IPPTA NEW DELHI: An ordinance ensure the viability and fea- stressed assets facing insol- want to participate in the bid- that bars wilful and habitual sibility of the resolution plan vency proceedings is unlikely ding process for such stressed COIMBATORE: With defaulters from bidding for before approving it. The Insol- to be impacted with the Ordi- assets. increased imports of various stressed assets was promulgated vency and Bankruptcy Board of nance that debars promoters "This presumption that types of papers, the Govern- on Thursday with tough provi- India (IBBI) has also been given who have been tagged as will- there would be a few bidders ment should ensure a level sions to prevent any attempts by additional powers. ful defaulters from bidding is itself not correct. If there playing field by entering in them to regain control of com- It may be recalled that the for such assets, SBI chairman is value in any asset then we Free Trade Agreements with panies in difficulty. Regulations by the IBBI were Rajnish Kumar said. believe bidders will be very competing countries, Manag- President Ram Nath Kov- also amended recently to ensure "The changes in the law will The combined debt of these much interested. If you look ing Director, Seshasayee Paper ind on Thursday signed the that information on the ante- not bring down the valuation accounts is Rs 2.4 trillion. at the expression of interest for and Boards Ltd, K S Kasi Vish- ordinance that amends the cedent of the applicant sub- of the assets under resolution Some of the accounts many of the companies that are wanathan said on Thursday. Insolvency and Banking Code mitting the Resolution Plan because there is lot of inter- include Bhushan Steel, Essar under NCLT, there is a good The paper exports from (IBC) 2016 which was sent to along with information on est in these assets. Valuation Steel, Bhushan Power, Lanco interest," he said. thje country also registered a him by the Union Cabinet on NPA (non performing asset) persons from misusing or vitiat- the preferential, undervalued has nothing to do whether the Infra, Amtek Auto among He said the interest from 10 to 15 per cent increase in Wednesday. but I have to bid. This is ethi- ing the provisions of the Code. or fraudulent transactions are existing promoters are allowed others. bidders for a stressed account the last decade due to remark- Breaking the news at a meet- cally completely unacceptable The amendments aim to placed before the Committee to bid or not. Out of the 12 accounts, will be driven by the outlook able improvement in the quality ing of select editors, Finance to the Indian political system. keep-out such persons who have of Creditors in order for it to Assets will go only on the 11 are at various NCLTs and for that industry and the qual- standards of Indian paper, Vish- Minister Arun Jaitley said: “The “I also have a political cost wilfully defaulted, are associated take an informed decision on fair value of the enterprise," interim resolution professional ity of the asset. wanathan, former president of ordinance disentitles the big to pay. You can’t be a stressed with non-performing assets, or the matter. Kumar told reporters. (IRPs) have been appointed. Kumar said certain criteria Indian Pulp and Paper Techni- defaulters and makes it difficult asset and you want to join the are habitually non-compliant An official release said steps There were some reserva- These resolution profes- such as credibility of the bid- cal Association (IPPTA), said. for them to bid for distressed process for bidding.” and, therefore, are likely to be towards improving compli- tion by a few lenders and some sionals have invited expressions ders and a sound resolution The news print was largely assets which was of their own He said one solution could a risk to successful resolution of ances, actions against defaulting bidders over the promoters of interest for a resolution plan plan will be checked before imported as it was made from m a k i n g .” be that the NPA holder at least insolvency of a company. companies to prevent misuse of bidding for their own stressed from prospective investors. selecting a final bidder. wood and India did not have He said the ordinance does comes forward and services the In addition to putting in corporate structures for diver- assets. Then in August the RBI When asked whether such industrial plantations not ban them from bidding for interest by Rs 10 to Rs 15 -thou- place restrictions for such per- sion of funds, reforms in the In June, the Reserve Bank again tagged 28 more large he is happy with the current to meet the print industry's the stressed assets but would sand crore in an asset of, say, Rs sons to participate in the reso- banking sector, weeding-out had asked lenders to refer the accounts for resolution amendments, Kumar said, "I requirement, he said. make it difficult for them and one lakh crore. lution or liquidation process, of unscrupulous elements from 12 largest NPA accounts to the through NCLT, which have to will be happy when the reso- IPPTA Secretary General M disentitles them from doing it. The Ordinance aims at put- the Amendment also provides the resolution process are part National Company Law Tri- be resolved by December 13. lution happens. I don't mind K Goyal said the paper industry Giving an example he said: ting in place safeguards to pre- such check by specifying that of ongoing reforms initiated by bunal (NCLT) for resolution Kumar also said the amend- some haircut but I don't is growing 6 to 7 per cent year- “You can’t say my account is vent unscrupulous, undesirable the Committee of Creditors the Government. IANS under the bankruptcy code. ments will not have any impact want to be bald." PTI on-year. PTI Zoomcar powers Mahindra SC tells Bombay HC receiver to auction Sahara’s Aamby Valley e-vehicle alliance in Hy'bad NEW DELHI: The Supreme take instructions from the com- police, while taking note of the schedule and if Rs 1,500 crore is Court on Thursday directed pany judge or the Bombay High letter, has taken its custody. paid by Roy in the SEBI- Sahara HYDERABAD: Mahindra for the people of Telangana to official Receiver of the Bom- Court. The top court was hearing refund account by September group's e-vehicle arm Mahin- experience the many benefits bay High Court to help the Liq- The Sahara Group had ear- the SEBI's plea seeking con- 7, then it may pass an appro- dra Electric on Thursday said of EVs. uidator in getting the Sahara lier sought 18 months to repay tempt action against the Sahara priate order. it has partnered with car rental Greg Moran, Co-Founder Group's Aamby Valley property around Rs 9,000 crore balance group for allegedly obstruct- Roy, who has spent almost firm Zoomcar, wherein the for- and CEO, Zoomcar said, "The auctioned. of the principal amount of Rs ing the auctioning process of two years in jail, has been on mer's twenty e2oPlus vehicles rollout of EVs at scale coupled A bench comprising Chief 24,000 crore. Aamby Valley. parole since May 6 last year. will be deployed on the latter's with best-in-class fast charging Justice Dipak Misra and Justices The apex court had on Octo- In its plea, the SEBI had The parole was granted the first platform here. infrastructure is an extension Ranjan Gogoi and A K Sikri ber 12 taken strong exception to alleged "wilful and deliberate time to enable him attend his According to a state- of the Hyderabad government's also asked the official liquida- the alleged obstruction by the attempt" on Sahara's part "by mother's funeral. It has been ment issued by Mahindra, a vision for a cleaner, greener tor of the Bombay High Court Sahara Group in the Aamby adopting a subterfuge to cause extended since then. larger financing arrangement India. Zoomcar is pleased to to take the help of the Receiver Valley auctioning process and interference with the adminis- Besides Roy, two other between Zoomcar and Mahin- partner with the Mahindra and ensure that the Aamby Val- warned that anybody creating tration of justice, especially in directors -- Ravi Shankar Dubey dra Finance will see the former Electric team once again to ley properties are auctioned. any impediment would be liable a court directed and monitored and Ashok Roy Choudhary obtain customised EV financ- help accelerate the transition "We want the property to for contempt and "sent to jail". auction sale of the Aamby Valley -- were arrested for failure of ing as well. to an all-electric urban mobil- be auctioned. Till then, we The top court was irked tion, the court had said that the custody of the property due to property under various orders the group's two companies -- Mahesh Babu, CEO, ity model." will appoint the receiver of the when SEBI had claimed that the group could not have entered which no bidder was willing to of the apex court." Sahara India Real Estate Cor- Mahindra Electric said, "Today, Mahindra Electric is also Bombay High Court to help in group had allegedly obstructed into a communication with take part in the auction process. On August 10, the apex poration (SIRECL) and Sahara in collaboration with Zoomcar, offering fast charging ser- auctioning, till it is complete," the aunctioning process by writ- Pune's Superintendent of the The SEBI had said that the court had rejected Sahara chief Housing Investment Corp Ltd we have introduced the e2oP- vices to enhance the EV the bench said. It also directed ing a letter to the Pune police Police (Rural) on the issue since letter was also sent to the addi- Subrata Roy's plea to put on hold (SHICL) – to comply with the lus on the self-drive platform experience for Zoomcar's cus- the official liquidator, who has raising the issue of law and order the auction has been ordered tional chief secretary and no the auction process. court's August 31, 2012 order in Hyderabad. Through this tomers, with fast charging been entrusted with the task at the prime property. by the top court. The SEBI had bidder was coming forward It had said the auction to return Rs 24,000 crore initiative, we will provide a way compatible vehicles. PTI of conducting the auction, to Taking note of SEBI's allega- alleged that the police has taken to bid for the property as the process would proceed as per to their investors. PTI business 13 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Friday, 24 November, 2017 mp We will make in India: Spain Govt exempts oil & gas PSU mergers from CCI approval NEW DELHI: Merger and train co Talgo’s chief to Goyal acquisition deals involving Performance of public sector oil and gas com- panies have been exempted Oil and Natural NEW DELHI: Railway Minis- from seeking the Competition Gas Sector ter Piyush Goyal on Thursday Commission approval, says a met Jos Mar a Oriol, the CEO ‘Proper’ business plan in the notification. Production of Talgo, who offered to build The corporate affairs min- Crude Oil Refinery Natural Gas of Petroleum the light-weight, energy effi- works to up exports: Prabhu istry's decision to exempt such Production Throughput Production Products cient Spanish Talgo trains in NEW DELHI: The commerce and industry min- deals from the ambit of the '000 tonnes '000 tonnes Million '000 tonnes the country under the 'Make in Competition Commission of cubic metres 22,365.06 India' initiative, ministry offi- istry is chalking out a “proper” business plan India (CCI) comes against the 22,107.99 cials said. based on market research in its bid to promote backdrop of the proposed con- The meeting is significant as exports of goods and services, Union minister solidation and stake purchases 3,038.25 the project to introduce these Suresh Prabhu said on Thursday. The commerce among state-owned oil and gas 2,808.82 trains has been in cold storage companies. In July, the Cabi- 21,778.41

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and industry minister said a proper market seg- 20,587.99 since the Indian Railways con- net Committee on Economic mentation is the need of the hour to understand ducted trials last year to vali- the 1,384 kilometre journey ways was the fact that it can Affairs (CCEA) approved sale Capacity date their speed potential. between New Delhi and Mum- be deployed on existing tracks. the potential of domestic goods and services. of the government's 51.11 per utilisation

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2,723.24 the meeting Oriol told Goyal compared to the 15 hours and advanced suspension tech- Russia and Latin America, he said “we are work- to the country's largest oil pro- that the company was open 50 minutes taken by the Rajd- nology allows Talgo trains to ducer ONGC.

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Target ing on a strategy for each of the markets. I am in Actual to "everything" - from manu- hani Express. travel faster, minimises risks The ministry has said all facturing the coaches to entire However, since then the of accidents and puts less force the process of preparing a proper business plan cases of combinations involv- Oct Sep Oct* Oct Sep Oct* Oct Sep Oct* Oct Sep Oct* train sets in India. The minister idea of making them opera- on existing tracks during high- based on market research”. The segmentation ing the central public sector 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 was assured that the company tional in the country has made speed manoeuvre. will shed light on the possibility of increasing enterprises (CPSEs) operating Source: Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas *Provisional KBK Infographics supported the government's little progress as a committee While the average speed of penetration of products and services, he said at in oil and gas sectors under Make in India campaign and highlighted a series of prob- Rajdhani and Shatabdi coaches the India luxury summit here. Prabhu pointed to the Petroleum Act, 1934, have of the (Competition) Act, for a from the CCI. "risked coming to India at their lems with the ambitious proj- is around 70 kmph, Talgo trains been exempted from the CCI period of five years", the noti- Earlier this year, the min- own cost" because they wanted ect, including that such a large can run at an average speed of the huge demand in luxury items in the inter- approval requirement for five fication issued on November istry exempted mergers of to "manufacture" in the coun- order size, technical changes 105 kmph on the same tracks. national market. India's merchandise exports years. The exemption will also 22 said. nationalised banks from seek- try, a ministry official said. to train design and high lease The successful trial of Talgo have entered the negative terrain after over an be applicable to their "wholly- Sections 5 and 6 pertain ing CCI's approval. During the trial run in costs could not go through trains was even highlighted in year, contracting 1.12 per cent to $23 billion in or partly-owned subsidiaries to combinations. Under the The regulator keeps a tab on September last year, the train without competitive bidding. the list of the NDA govern- operating in the oil and gas sec- norms, combinations or deals anti-competitive ways across clocked a top speed of 180 What made Talgo trains ment’s achievements in its first October. PTI tors, from the application of the beyond a certain threshold sectors to ensure fair practices km per hour and completed attractive for Indian Rail- two years. PTI provisions of sections 5 and 6 compulsorily require approval are followed. PTI NBFCs to have Jet plans to scrap German MNC ThyssenKrupp 19% pie of overall Govt to implement urea sale first class in its defends Tata steel merger loan market by in 45-kg bags from next year Boeing 777 planes BERLIN: German heavy indus- of jobs, but we will also secure FY20, says study NEW DELHI: Urea, the com- NEW DELHI: Jet Airways try giant ThyssenKrupp on tens of thousands of jobs with ... Posts loss of monly used and highly subsi- plans to do away with first class Thursday defended its disputed this co- enterprise." MUMBAI: The share of non- dised fertiliser, will be sold in seats in its Boeing 777 planes merger with India's Tata Steel, "The problem of overca- $768 million banking financiers in the over- the market from next year in a that are operated for long-haul saying its restructuring plan and pacity in Europe's steel prod- all loan market will go up to 19 45 kg bag instead of 50 kg bag, flights as it works on cost-cut- the tie-up would help to secure uct remains unsolved, and we BERLIN: German industrial per cent by the fiscal 2020 from a senior fertiliser ministry offi- ting measures, a senior airline tens of thousands of jobs. are convinced that this merger giant Thyssenkrupp on Thurs- 16 per cent last fiscal year, pri- cial said on Thursday. official said. The tie-up, announced end- plan is the best solution to pro- day posted an annual loss of marily because of a strong play A 45 kg urea bag will be sold The carrier, earlier this September to form Europe's vide the means to become the 649 million euros ($768 mil- in the wholesale segment, says a at Rs 245 plus taxes, which is week, told investors about second biggest steel works after number two in steel in Europe, lion) for the year ending Sep- report. This will be possible on lower than Rs 268 plus taxes its plans for strategic growth ArcelorMittal, has sparked fears and to generate synergies that tember, due mainly to a one- off the back of an 18 per cent annual charged for a 50 kg urea bag, where the key focus would be for 4,000 jobs in production and we would not have been able to charge related to the sale of Bra- growth in non-banking finance the official added. retail price now stands at Rs to use the 45 kg urea bag trick on cost minimisation. administration that hang in the achieve on our own," he said. zilian steel mill CSA. Thyssen- companies (NBFCs) loan books "The planning is being done. 5,360 per tonne. to reduce consumption," he said. According to the offi- balance. On Thursday, thou- The merged holding com- krupp, which makes products over the next three years, a Crisil The companies are ready for "We thought about various Farmers will buy Rs 45 kg cial, Jet Airways is looking sands of workers, some hold- pany will be headquartered in ranging from submarines to car report said on Thursday. this change. They will print 45 measures to reduce the urea bag and use the same number at doing away with first class ing up signs saying "We are the the Netherlands and the deal parts to elevators, had issued a The NBFC segment had kg bags. It will be implemented consumption. Neem coating of bags as used earlier. This will seats in B777 planes in order future", answered a call by metal should be completed by the profit warning in May about the taken four fiscals for a 3 per- from next year," the official said. of urea was one. That we have indirectly lead to 10 per cent to increase the number of seats works union IG Metall to pro- end of 2018, added the Ger- exceptional charge. Neverthe- centage points jump in the share The purpose is to reduce implemented. Now, we are look- reduction in consumption, the in them as part of larger cost test at the group's Andernach man group. Hiesinger's com- less, its annual loss was wider in the overall loans, from 13 to urea consumption and pro- ing at the 45 kg bag," the official official added. Annual urea reduction efforts. site in western Germany. But ments came as the group posted than the 554 million-euro loss 16 per cent, it said. mote balanced use of fertilis- explained. Normally, farmers subsidy is around Rs 40,000 Currently, the full-service ThyssenKrupp chief executive an annual loss of 649 million predicted by analysts from the Share of wholesale credit in ers, he said. Since urea is cheaper use urea by counting number crore. The country is produc- carrier -- in which Gulf carrier Heinrich Hiesinger defended euros for the year ending Sep- financial service Factset. But the the overall NBFC credit pie is than other fertilisers, farmers of bags for each hectare of land. ing over 24 million tonnes Etihad has a 24 per cent stake the merger and planned over- tember, due mainly to a one- group posted sales of 43 billion also expected to increase to 19 are using this product widely. "When we tell farmers to reduce of urea since last year, suffi- -- has 10 B777 aircraft. These haul at the conglomerate, saying: off charge related to the sale of euros, up 9 per cent, that beat per cent by 2020 from 12 per It is highly subsidised by the number of 50 kg bags, they do cient to meet the demand of planes have 8 first, 30 business "We will perhaps cut thousands Brazilian steel mill CSA. PTI analyst expectations. PTI cent in 2014, it said. PTI government and the maximum not listen. So, we have decided 22 million tonnes. PTI and 308 economy class seats. PTI Govt to restrict terms like ‘fresh’ & ‘natural’ in food advertisements Bharti family NEW DELHI: The health min- characteristics. The draft, pre- source such as a plant, animal, ingredients". tional" can only be used to the making of the food, and istry has proposed sweeping pared by the Food Safety and micro-organism or mineral "Compound foods shall describe a recipe, fundamen- which has remained essentially commits `7,000 cr changes in the law to restrict Security Authority of India and to which nothing has been not themselves be described tal formulation or processing unchanged over time, although the use of terms like "fresh", (FSSAI), also clearly mentions added. Such products should directly or by implication as method for a product that has it may be mass-produced," the "natural", "traditional" and that "fresh" or "freshly" shall only have been subjected to natural but such foods may be existed for a significant period draft says. "original" in advertisements have no other connotation than processing that would ren- described as 'made from natu- running over generations and The draft, which has five to philanthropy for food products. the immediacy of the action der it suitable for human con- ral ingredients'. This will also should have been available sub- schedules clearly mentioning For instance, the draft Food being described. sumption like smoking without apply to words such as 'real' and stantially unchanged over time. the restrictions, also deals with NEW DELHI: Telecom czar Safety and Standards (Adver- "A food containing addi- chemicals, cooking processes 'genuine', when used in place "The term 'original' shall the health claims of products. and Chairman of India's largest tisement and Claims) Regula- tives and/or subjected to pack- such as roasting, blanching and of 'natural' in such a way as to only be used to describe a food "Health claims for fortified mobile company Airtel, Sunil tion lays down that the term aging, storing or any other dehydration, freezing, concen- imply similar benefits. Pro- that is made to a formulation, food articles should be like Mittal, on Thursday said the "fresh" can only be applied supply chain processes that tration, pasteurisation, and vided however, claims such as the origin of which can be Vitamin A for helping in pre- Bharti family has pledged about to products which have not control freshness shall not be sterilisation. The packaging 'natural goodness', 'naturally traced, and that has remained venting night blindness, Iron Rs 7,000 crore to philanthropy been processed in any manner termed as "freshly stored" or should be done without chem- better' and 'nature's way' shall essentially unchanged over for fighting anaemia, Iodine and will open a new university except washed, peeled, chilled, "freshly packed". icals and preservatives. not be used," says the draft pro- time. It should not contain required for normal growth, to offer free education to mer- trimmed and put through The draft, which is with "Natural" can also not be posal, which has now called for replacements for major ingre- thyroid and brain function. itorious but underprivileged other processing necessary for IANS, also seeks to restrict the used for compound food prod- suggestions from stakeholders dients. It may similarly be used Thiamine is required for nor- students. making it safe for consump- use of the word "natural" to only ucts, which may be described before it is finalised. to describe a process, provided mal nerve and heart function," The Bharti family's commit- tion, without altering its basic food derived from a recognised as "made from natural It says that term "tradi- it is the process first used in says the draft. IANS ment to give away 10 per cent of their personal wealth, also CORPORATE KALEIDOSCOPE includes three per cent of their Technology), Stanford, Berke- stake in telecom firm Bharti ley..," said Sunil Mittal, Chair- Airtel. man of Bharti Enterprises and The pledged amount, total- Bharti Foundation. ling Rs 7,000 crore would mostly Mittal's philanthropic move go into setting up of a new tech- comes just days after Infosys co- nology-oriented university in founder and tech titan Nandan North India, while some part Nilekani and his wife Rohini of it would also be used for Nilekani committed half of their expanding the existing Satya wealth to philanthropy by join- Bharti School Programme - ing the 'The Giving Pledge', a Bharti Foundation's flagship movement spearheaded by initiative. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates "We are not in this for busi- and Warren Buffett. ness," said Sunil Mittal, who was The new university will seek flanked by his brothers Rakesh partnerships and industry link- and Rajan at a conference to ages with tech giants like Face- announce the family's philan- book, Microsoft, Google and thropic plans. Apple, among others. The proposed university will Over a period of time the come up on a 100-acre land and fully-residential university "active discussions" are on with will have 10,000 students, Mit- various States including Pun- tal said. "About 10 per cent of jab and Haryana to finalise the our family wealth is being ear- location. marked and pledged to Bharti A baby show was organised at Modern Montessori International Kalyanmayee, a pre-school of Airports Mittal said he expected the Foundation, the Group's phil- Authority of India’s Women Welfare Association“Kalyanmayee recently. Anjali Mohapatra, President of The Dalai Lama with RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group Chairman Sanjiv Goenka at an interactive session on Revival the association inaugurated the event of Ancient Indian Knowledge organised by Indian Chamber of Commerce in Kolkata on Thursday ground breaking ceremony to anthropic arm. There are certain take place by early next year and structuring and restructuring the first academic session would that are right now being under- commence by 2021. taken by lawyers and accoun- The proposed Satya Bharti tants (in this regard)," Mittal University for Science and said. Technology would focus on The setting up of the univer- advanced technologies like sity will require Rs 1,000 crore Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, initially and a "large amount" Augmented Reality and Virtual will be needed to run it there- Reality and Internet of Things in after, he noted. addition to offering degrees in "In Satya Bharti School pro- electrical and electronics engi- gramme there is zero fee, we do As part of the Quami Ekta Week being observed in the Country from neering and management. not charge anything, and even Chief Guest NTPC-Ramagundam GM (Project) M N Prasad presented 19th to 25th November, the Sadbhavna Pledge was taken by all the NLCIL Director (HR) R Vikraman delivering chief guest address "Given our attachment to here, the idea is to bring merito- the awards to the winning teams of 17th Project Level Professional employees at an humble gathering in NTPC Vindhyachal. The oath during the inaugural session of Special lecture on theme “Know Your technology we would like it to rious underprivileged students Circle Convention-2017 which was organised at NTPC-Ramagundam on was pledged in presence of Manoj Saxena, ED (V/S/R) and Vindhyachal Medicines : Ask your Pharmacists” organised by NLCIL India Hospital be very significantly focussed to give them education... as part of National Pharmacy Week (NPW)-2017 November 22-23, 2017 Project Head A K Tewary on technology on the lines of it will require a lot of money," MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Mittal said. PTI 14 sport mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata |Friday, 24 November, 2017 CUEIST PANKAJ ADVANI SWEEPS ROUND INDIAN FOOTBALL TEAM STATIC AT 105TH 39-YEAR-OLD BUFFON STUNS FAN BY ROBIN STAGE AT WORLD SNOOKER SPOT IN FIFA RANKINGS THROWING HIM HIS SHORTS DOHA: India s top cueist Pankaj Advani made a clean sweep in NEW DELHI: The Indian football team remained static at TURIN: Footballers usually throw their jersey to fans at the final the round robin stage by smashing Brazil’s Victor Sarkis 4-0 in 105th in the latest FIFA rankings on Thursday. India drew whistle but Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon stunned one the World Snooker Championships. Advani also grabbed the top with Myanmar 2-2 at home in the AFC Asian Cup qualifi- supporter by giving him his shorts after Champions League draw seed spot in the draw of 64. In the last frame of the tie, the 17- ers during this ranking period. Among the Asian Football against Barcelona. The 39-year-old Buffon was competing for time World Champion scored a mammoth 138 break from start Confederation countries, the Indian team occupies 15th, the first time since his emotional international retirement after to finish, registering the highest break of the tournament so far. ahead of the likes of Jordan, North Korea and Bahrain. Italy’s failure to qualify for the World Cup. FC Barcelona and Chelsea Kohli complains Indian batsmen ready reach last 16 as United lose for Sri Lankan challenge PARIS: Barcelona and Chelsea the competition. minute winner. progressed to the Champions Atletico Madrid retained an Mourinho blamed United’s of tight schedule, League last 16 on Wednesday, outside chance of pipping Roma inability to convert their first- but Jose Mourinho’s Manches- to a place in the knockout stage half dominance into goals after ter United must wait to seal as Antoine Griezmann snapped watching his side lose their per- their spot after a last- gasp 1-0 an eight-match goal drought in fect record in the group. defeat in Basel. a 2-0 win in Spain. The result left United on BCCI takes note Barcelona coach Ernesto The French striker broke 12 points, three ahead of both Valverde rested Argentina star the deadlock with a spectacu- Basel and CSKA Moscow, and The Indian team will finish Lionel Messi in Turin, later lar acrobatic effort on 69 min- still almost certain of advanc- PIC/PTI their limited overs engagement introducing him as a second- utes, before compatriot Kevin ing, barring a huge defeat against Sri Lanka on December Wriddhiman Saha in action during a practice half substitute as a 0-0 draw Gameiro added a late second to against the Russians at Old 24 (final T20) before they fly session in Nagpur on Thursday PIC/PTI against Juventus sent the five- seal a first win of the campaign Trafford on December 5. off to South Africa on Decem- time European champions for Atletico. They must beat Meanwhile, Russia Igor ber 27. NAGPUR: Denied by the bowlers at least on the first two through as winners of Group D. Chelsea at Stamford Bridge Akinfeev recorded a first clean Acting BCCI president CK ‘Weather Gods’ in the open- days,” said Kohli. Willian scored twice and in their final game and hope sheet in the group stage since Khanna said the board needs ing Test, a supremely confident For India, the challenge will won a pair of penalties as Chel- Roma drop points at home to 2006 — ending a staggering run to seriously assess Kohli’s view . India are set to make some stra- be to produce an improved per- sea thrashed 10-man Qarabag Qarabag to avoid parachuting of 43 matches conceding a goal “Virat is the Indian captain tegic changes to ensure that their formance in trying conditions 4-0 in Baku to guarantee Anto- into the Europa League. — as CSKA condemned Benfica and his view point on crick- dominance of Sri Lanka continues even though it is expected that nio Conte’s side a top-two fin- United, who hit the wood- to a fifth straight loss in Group A. eting matters should be taken unchallenged in the second match. the challenge to score runs on ish in Group C. work twice in the first half PSG dismantled Celtic 7-1 with utmost seriousness. We Having earned the psycho- this track will be a wee bit less First-half goals from Eden through Marouane Fellaini and as the French giants registered are proud how the team is per- logical edge by blowing the Sri than what it was at the Eden Gar- Hazard and Willian put Chel- Marcos Rojo, looked on course their biggest win in the com- forming but if players are feel- Lankan top and middle order dens under overcast conditions. sea in control, with Cesc Fab- to secure the point required to petition, despite falling behind ing fatigued, we need to have during the final session of the Kohli has shown how to regas adding a third before punch their ticket to the last 16 when Moussa Dembele scored a broader view on the issue, drawn first Test, the hosts will take a bull by its horn with the Willian netted again to cap the in Switzerland before Michael inside the first minute at the NAGPUR: Indian captain India would be leaving for Khanna said. once again play on a green magnificent ton in a pressure rout and knock Qarabag out of Lang popped up with an 89th- Parc des Princes. AGENCIES Virat Kohli on Thursday com- South Africa for a series of Kohli stressed on the neces- track at the Vidarbha Cricket situation and his men will be plained that cramped schedules three Tests, six ODIs and three sity to space out series as at Association Stadium in Jamtha. itching to do the same against are getting in the way of proper Twenty20 Internationals, just a times, the team needs to do The hint of grass on the Suranga Lakmal and company. Pitch has preparation for big series such couple of days after the home its preparation differently for pitch is in keeping with the India’s most technically Sindhu enters quarter-finals as the upcoming tour of South series against Sri Lanka gets a bigger series. team’s preparation for the gru- equipped opener Murali Vijay less grass Africa, a criticism that the over on December 24. “As usual cramped for time, elling South African tour which will be making a comeback into HONG KONG: Second seed BCCI promised to address with He said: “...unfortunately we which I think we needed to starts next month. the playing XI as Shikhar Dha- PV Sindhu sailed into the wom- than Eden: “utmost seriousness”. get only two days before we fly assess in future as well because A decent cover of green on wan has taken a break for per- en’s singles quarter-finals with a Speaking at the pre-match to South Africa after this series we very easily assess the team the match strip is a marked sonal reasons. comfortable win while compa- press conference ahead of the gets over. So we have no choice when go abroad but we don’t departure from what has been a Experts felt that Vijay’s triot Saina Nehwal crashed out Chandimal second Test against Sri Lanka but try to be in a game situa- look at how many days we have traditionally low and slow bat- technique was missing during of the Hong Kong Open Super- in Nagpur on Friday, Kohli said tion and think of what’s com- got to prepare before we go to ting belter over the years. How- the first two days as Dhawan series on Thursday. NAGPUR: Sri Lanka captain that he was left with no choice ing ahead of us. Had we got a particular place to play,” the ever, till the first ball is bowled, is known to be a bit edgy early Sindhu, who slipped a place Dinesh Chandimal is hoping but to seek bouncy tracks in a month off ideally, we would skipper said. it will be difficult to presume on. The Delhi left-hander did to be number three in the world that senior spinner Rangana the ongoing series as there was have done a proper prepara- Khanna said the BCCI the kind of bounce that will be score 94 in the second innings rankings released today, defeated Herath will be more effective hardly any time in the sched- tion in a camp sort of scenario needs to take a call on the spac- on offer. but it was when batting had Japan’s Aya Ohori 21- 14, 21-17 in the second Test against India ule to prepare for the trip to but we have to sort of make do ing of matches while schedul- “It seems to be a good pitch. become easier during the in a second round match lasting as the track here has less grass South Africa. with what we have.” ing future home series. AGENCIES It will be helpful for the fast fourth afternoon. AGENCIES 39 minutes. as compared to Eden Gardens. It was Sindhu’s third win Herath could bowl only over the Japanese in as many It was also curtains for India eight overs across two innings Six banned Russian skiers meetings. The Indian faces in the men’s singles after 10th- in the first Test at Kolkata. Ravi Shastri unveils East India’s another Japanese, fifth seed ranked HS Prannoy went down “Rangana Herath is a wily given provisional World Cup nod Akane Yamaguchi, in the quar- fighting to Japan’s Kazumasa old fox. On this wicket, he can terfinals on Friday. Sakai 21-11, 10-21, 15-21 in a be handy. On a green top at BERLIN: Six Russian cross-country skiers banned largest condominium-clubhouse Tenth-ranked Nehwal, how- 54-minute battle. The 23-ranked the Eden, he wasn’t as effec- for life from the Olympics for doping were given the ever, ran out of steam to lose to Japanese got the better of Pran- tive,” Chandimal said at the China’s Chen Yufei and eighth noy for the third time in as many pre-match media conference. provisional go-ahead to compete in the World Cup seed 21-18, 19-21, 10-21 in a matches. Chandimal termed the campaign, the International Ski Federation said. second round match lasting an Parupalli Kashyap and Sour- VCA stadium strip as a “good The IOC’s ban on Sochi 2014 50km gold medallist hour. The players met for the abh Verma had lost in the open- Test match wicket”. Alexander Legkov and five of his compatriots was first time. ing round on Wednesday. AGENCIES “There isn’t much much grass like Kolkata. We saw so not legally-binding proof of their guilt. OC’s executive much of grass (covering on committee meets in Lausanne from December 5-7 to the pitch) at the Eden Gar- rule on whether to allow Russia, accused of state- dens. This looks much lesser sponsored doping, to compete at the 2018 Olympic compared to Kolkata. This Games in Pyeongchang. The skiers are Legkov, looks like a good Test pitch. It’s a challenge for us as a Evgeniy Belov, Alexei Petukhov, Maxim Vylegzhanin, team. We are looking forward Evgenia Shapovalova and Yulia Ivanova. AGENCIES for the game,” he said. AGENCIES

           KOLKATA: Urbana inaugu- room, a multi-purpose hall and condominium. The sprawling   rated their Clubhouse, Club auditorium, a multi-purpose greens and the amenities spoil  Urbana, with chief guest Ravi sports court, a fitness centre, a you for choice! It is a pleasure       Shastri, head coach of the yoga and meditation room, an to unveil this resplendent Club-  Indian cricket team along with indoor games room, two squash house. It is appropriate to high-   the directors of Urbana. courts and an open courtyard. light the unique recreational  Urbana, Kolkata’s largest The indoor games room amenities provided in Club   and greenest Luxury residential has options of table tennis, Urbana. I am impressed by the  complex, towers over Eastern pool, air-hokey, foosball, car- swimming pool, the squash        Metropolitan bypass. rom and chess. There are two courts and most importantly   Club Urbana is an exclusive squash courts with specialised the sports hall. We rarely see  residents’ clubhouse boasting wooden flooring and wall fin- such an expansive choice of  of world-class amenities. ish for Squash. An approxi- sports under one roof. I am   It is spread over nearly 1 mately 9,900 sq ft sports hall confident that the residents  lakh sq ft. Beyond the club- can simultaneously host four will enjoy the clubhouse for        house, over 10 acres of open courts of badminton, or a game decades to come.”   spaces and a giant human-size of netball or basketball. Urbana is the vision and       chess board and a stream cas- The Clubhouse was inaugu- execution of six stalwarts of         cading through the greenery, rated by Ravi Shastri. He was the real estate industry: Shra-  provide a great escape. then taken for a ‘faire le tour’ chi, Emami, Sureka, MKJ (Kev-   Club Urbana is spread over by Pradeep Sureka, Rahul Todi enter), JB and Nahata Groups  3 levels, designed to take your and Mayank Jalan, three of the in association with the Govern-   breath away. The club houses an six developers of Urbana. ment of West Bengal. Over the  infinity edge swimming pool, a Shastri was felicitated with last few decades, these groups   temperature controlled lap pool, an honorary life-time mem- have been associated with most   a restaurant, a bar, a conference bership of the club, to which of the city’s glorious landmark   room, a cards room, a toddler he said: “Urbana is a splendid buildings and complexes. MPOST CHENNAIYIN FC DEFEAT NORTH-EAST UNITED 3-0 CHENNAI: Chennaiyin FC ended their second 2017/18 ISL game 5460 20.11.2017 with a 3-0 win over NorthEast United at the JL Nehru Stadium. Abdul Hakku (11’ OG) was guilty of putting the ball into his own net early on. Raphael Augusto (24’) doubled the lead and Mohammed Rafi (84’) came on late to register first points on the board for Chennai. Hav- ing been consigned by FC Goa to a defeat in their opening game, Chennaiyin FC coach John Gregory opted to make four changes to the team that started on Sunday, bringing in midfielders Dhanpal Ganesh, Francis Fernandes, Bikramjit Singh and winger Gregory Nelson. It also signalled a change in shape as Chennaiyin lined up in a 4-2-3-1 with Jeje upfront, Bikramjit and Ganesh sitting deep in midfield. North-East United FC coach Joao de Deus opted to stick with the same team that drew 0-0 at home to Jamshedpur in their opening game. Lalrindika Ralte, Marcinho and Adilson Goiano were deployed in midfield while Danilo Lopes spearheaded the attack. Chennaiyin kicked off proceed- ings but it was the visitors who had the first chance on goal. Danilo chased a long ball from midfield into the Chenaniyin box, only for Karanjit to come rushing and get the ball out of the box. AGENCIES G45850/4 15 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Friday, 24 November, 2017 mp Entertainment The film has been cleared by the UK censor board ‘PADMAVATI’ without any cuts but filmmakers are waiting for censor clearance in India. According to a cleared source, they will not release the film by British Censor Board anywhere till then Suing IFFI for MUMBAI/LONDON: Padmavati has been cleared by the British Board of Film Classifi- contempt of court: cation (BBFC) without any cuts, but the pro- ducers say they are not planning to release the film without the Indian censor board’s ‘S Durga’ director go-ahead, sources said recently. Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film was given a PANAJI: Sanal Kumar 12A rating by the BBFC which passed it for Sasidharan, the director of audiences in the UK without any cuts. The the Malayalam film S Durga, 12A rating mandates that the film cannot said he was going to sue be viewed by a child under the age of 12 film anywhere,” a source told. the IFFI administration for unless accompanied by an adult. “As the film was suppose to release on contempt of court, claiming “Padmavati (12A) moderate violence, December 1, there are over 50 countries that it was “evading” the Ker- injury detail,” stated the official website where this process (of certification) is on,” ala High Court’s decision that of the British Censor Board. “All known he said. Padmavati has been facing the wrath the film be screened at the versions of this work passed uncut,” it of various Rajput groups and political lead- ongoing festival. said. ers, who have accused Bhansali of distort- The HC had ordered the However, sources at Viacom 18 said ing history. information and broadcast- they are not planning to release the Many groups have been protesting amid ing ministry, the organisers of film anywhere in the world without the rumours that there was a romantic dream IFFI, to screen S Durga at the requisite clearance from the Central sequence between Rajput queen Padmini and 48th International Film Festi- Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Allauddin Khilji. However, Bhansali said in val of India in Goa, after it was The lavishly mounted film, starring an appeal that there was no dream sequence dropped from the 2017 Indian Deepika Padukone in the title role, Ran- and it was all a rumour. Panorama section. The film Tandon despite several veer Singh and Shahid Kapoor, is a joint Historians are divided on whether Pad- festival, which opened recently, attempts to reach him. Sanal is production by Viacom 18 Motion Pic- mini actually existed. She finds mention will close on November 28. in Australia to attend the Asia tures and Bhansali Productions. in the 16th century epic poem “Padma- “We are filing a con- Pacific Screen. “The film has been cleared by the vat”. Earlier scheduled to arrive in cinema tempt of court case tomor- His film is being screened UK censor board without any cuts. But halls on December 1, the release date of the row,” Sanal, who is currently there and he has been nomi- we are waiting for censor clearance in film has been postponed by the makers till in Brisbane, Australia, for a nated in the best director cat- India. Till then we will not release the further notice. PTI film festival there, told. The egory. Asked if the team had director also took to Twitter to received any word from IFFI accuse IFFI and the ministry on the screening of S Durga, for acting in an “unconstitu- lead actor Rajshri Desphande tional” manner. said they had no information. “IFFI director is evading “Our papers are complete the acceptance of the order of and the copy of the film is there Varun Dhawan’s selfie stunt Honourable High court. The at the festival. We don’t know government is openly challeng- anything more,” Rajshri told. ing the judicial system also... The actor, who was flying to leads to challan, apologises The ministry is going totally Goa when contacted, said the unconstitutional. Where is this team was elated after the court’s country going to,” he tweeted. decision. “What is going on in our “We are really happy. country! I am moving for a We are waiting for the IFFI contempt of court case tomor- (authorities) to tell us. Now row,” he wrote on Twitter. that the court has given us a There was no response go-ahead, I hope things fall from festival director Sunit into place,” she added. PTI

Ryan Phillippe sues former girlfriend MUMBAI: The Mumbai Police your life, your admirer’s and few recently issued a challan to Varun others. We expect better from Dhawan for taking a selfie with a a responsible Mumbaikar and LOS ANGELES: Actor Ryan Phillippe has filed a counter lawsuit against fan from his car and warned him youth icon like you! An e-chal- former girlfriend Elsie Hewitt, who had accused him of brutally beating her to avoid such antics in future. The lan is on the way to your home. earlier this year. Phillippe filed the documents last week in response to Hewitt’s actor has apologised. Next time, we will be harsher,” the lawsuit claiming he had been abusive towards her, reports people.com. The official Twitter handle of tweet read. Varun apologised for In the lawsuit, the actor denied the allegations, claiming Hewitt “broke Mumbai Police shared snapshots his behaviour.” into Phillippe’s home in the middle of the night without permission” and of a newspaper article featuring “My apologies. Our cars “fabricated a story in an unjustified attempt to extort money” from him to Varun pulling off the selfie stunt weren’t moving since we were at help her modelling career. on the road. The actor is seen a traffic signal and I didn’t want Phillippe said Hewitt made a false police report accusing him of injuring partly out of his car’s window and to hurt the sentiment of a fan. But her on July 4 – the alleged date of the incident. The actor also claimed Hewitt taking a selfie with a female fan next time I’ll keep safety in mind was “extremely intoxicated”. who is seen travelling in an auto and won’t encourage this,” he “To be clear: I have not had a ‘girlfriend’ for over a year now and have rickshaw. tweeted in response to the Mum- barely dated anyone since. Any other labels or mis-characterisations, from “Varun Dhawan these adven- bai Police. Varun was last seen media or gossips, related to anyone, briefly, connected to my personal life, tures surely work on the silver on screen in Judwaa 2 alongside are false. Happy Thanksgiving,” Phillippe tweeted. IANS screen, but certainly not on the Taapsee Pannu and Jacqueline roads of Mumbai. You have risked Fernandez. IANS Jennifer Lawrence, Singer Nick Carter Darren Aronofsky split accused of rape

Discussion on ‘GOT’ nude LOS ANGELES: Backstreet Boys I hold dear to intentionally cause star Nick Carter has been accused someone discomfort or harm,” he LOS ANGELES: Actor Jen- of raping a member of girl band said in a statement. nifer Lawrence and director scenes annoying: Emilia Dream in 2002. Melissa Schuman, Schuman, who later Darren Aronofsky have then aged 18 and a Dream performed alongside Carter on a reportedly called it quits. NEW YORK: ‘Game of Thrones’ nudity. There are so many shows member, has alleged that Carter, duet, describes being “traumatised” Lawrence, 27, and Aronof- star Emilia Clarke said it is centred around this very true then 22, assaulted her at his apart- after the attack, saying she initially sky, 48, had started dating in frustrating for her to repeat- fact that people reproduce. Peo- ment while they were working on “wanted to lock it in a box in my October last year. The The edly answer questions related ple f*** for pleasure - it’s part a movie, reports theguardian.com. mind and let the memories slowly Oscar-winning actor had also to nude scenes in the popu- of life,” she added. Clarke, who She said despite her telling him suffocate as time went on”. starred in his film Mother!. lar TV series. The 31-year- features in the Star Wars spin- that “she was a virgin and didn’t She says she feels “an obliga- The couple, who have old actor, who plays Daenerys off “Solo”, also talked about how want to have sex before marriage”, tion now to come forward with the an age difference of 22 years Targaryen on the HBO series, Hollywood was obsessed with Carter forced her to have sex with hope and intention to inspire and between them, broke up in said she was unsure why peo- casting actors who have the per- him “against my will”. Carter, now encourage other victims to tell their September, reported People ple still have to raise a hue and fect look. 37, has denied the allegations. story. We are stronger in numbers”. Magazine. cry over sex scenes in the show, “It got me angry. Well, no, “I am shocked and saddened Her allegations come following However, they continued which is nearing its end. not angry. ‘Angry’ is the wrong by Schuman’s accusations. Melissa many accusations of sexual abuse to share good terms with each “I’m starting to get really word. But it pushed me into never expressed to me while we in the entertainment industry. other and remain good fre- annoyed about this stuff now another casting type; forced me were together or at any time since In October, an unnamed woman inds. Aronofsky had previ- because people say, ‘Oh, yeah, to be an actor. “Instead of play- that anything we did was not con- accused Carter and a friend of sexu- ously dated actor Rachel Weisz all the p**n sites went down ing Juliet and doing the light, sensual...This is the first that I am ally assaulting her in 2006. Carter’s and has a son, Henry, 11, with when ‘Game of Thrones’ came airy stuff, I would be the granny hearing about these accusations, representative said the woman “fab- her. Lawrence was previously back on.’ “I’m like, ‘The Hand- because I couldn’t handle not who cracks wise, or a down-and- nearly two decades later. It is con- ricated the claims as she was hoping in a relationship with actor maid’s Tale’? I f**king love that seeing it,” Clarke told Harp- out hooker who has seen better trary to my nature and everything to extort money from him”. IANS and her X-men co-star Nich- show, and I cried when it ended er’s Bazaar. “That is all sex and days,” she said. PTI olas Hoult. PTI 16 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Friday, 24 November, 2017