PM Strongly Disapproves Vandalism of Statues

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PUBLISHED FROM DELHI & KOLKATA VOL. 13, ISSUE 66 | Thursday, 8 March 2018 | New Delhi | Pages 16 | Rs 3.00 NO HALF TRUTHS qNIFTY 10,154.20 (-95.05) qSENSEX 33,033.09 (-284.11) pDOW JONES 24,884.12 (+9.36) pNASDAQ 7372.01 (+41.30) pRUPEE/DOLLAR 64.89 (+0.07) qRUPEE/EURO 80.57 (-0.07) pGOLD/10GM 31,670 (220.00) pSILVER/K 39,900 (+500.00) RAPE ROKO SHAMI DENIES AMAZON FOUNDER RICHA CHADHA TO CAMPAIGN: DCW CHEATING ON JEFF BEZOS PLAY ADULT FILM SUBMITS 5.5 LAKH WIFE; CONTRACT IS WORLD’S FIRST STAR SHAKEELA LETTERS TO PMO PG4 WITHHELD PG6 CENTIBILLIONAIRE PG13 IN BIOPIC PG16 Aadhaar not mandatory HOME MINISTRY ISSUES CIRCULAR TO STATES KCR TO FLOAT FEDERAL FRONT ON 27 APRIL for NEET exam: SC TDP ministers to pull MPOST BUREAU PM strongly disapproves NEW DELHI: The out of Union cabinet Supreme Court on Wednesday said the Cen- MPOST BUREAU tral Board of Secondary vandalism of statues Education (CBSE) would HYDERABAD: Telugu Desam Party, not insist on Aadhaar- OUR CORRESPONDENT TDP, has decided to pull out its two only identification for NEET and other all-India Highlights ministers from the government over examinations. NEW DELHI/CHENNAI/ »»A bust of Jana Sangh the Centre’s refusal to give Andhra A five-judge Constitution bench, headed by KOLKATA: Incidents of tit- founder Syama Prasad Pradesh central funding under a “spe- Chief Justice Dipak Misra, said this while refer- for-tat vandalism of statues in cial status”, sources have told. The ring to an earlier order by which the govern- Tripura, Tamil Nadu and West Mookerjee was vandalised in decision was taken at a meeting with ment had undertaken that it will not insist on Bengal spurred Prime Minister Kolkata party lawmakers by Chief Minister he said, adding that the “onus is on Aadhaar-only identification till the top court Narendra Modi on Wednesday »»A petrol bomb was thrown at Chandrababu Naidu late Wednesday the Centre to clarify its position. We decides on petitions challenging the constitu- to express strong condemnation evening, hours after Finance Minister are not angry, we are asking for our tional validity of Aadhaar. and warn of “stern action”. The a BJP office in Coimbatore Arun Jaitley was seen to suggest that it rights.” He said he had visited Delhi The court order came on a plea by a Gujarat home ministry has ordered all »»A statue of BR Ambedkar, the would be difficult for the government 29 times over the demand. resident who has challenged the CBSE circu- states to check such incidents architect of the Constitution, to give Andhra “special status”. The TDP has been deeply upset lar mandating Aadhaar-only identity for those and has cautioned that senior was also damaged in Meerut Union Finance Minister Arun Jait- since Jaitley presented the Union Bud- appearing for National Eligibility cum Entrance government and police officers ley explained on Wednesday evening get last month, complaining that it Test (NEET) examination for undergraduate will be held responsible for van- in Uttar Pradesh that Andhra Pradesh has not been neglected Andhra Pradesh. The party medical courses: MBBS, Bachelor of Dental dalized statues. given “special category status” because had pulled back from the brink of a Surgery. The prime minister also Ministry said incidents of the Security around statues has The cycle of vandalism that scheme has been scrapped. “After break-up but warned that the Centre Besides Aadhaar, the candidates for NEET spoke to Home Minister toppling of statues had been been tightened in Delhi and began after two statues of Lenin the 14th Finance Commission, there must make a big announcement for exams can show their passport, voter id or driv- Rajnath Singh on the matter reported from certain parts of Mumbai. were demolished in Tripura on is no special category scheme, though Andhra Pradesh before the ongoing ing licence or give their bank account number and expressed his strong disap- the country. There was angry outburst in Tuesday, allegedly by workers some states like the northeast and hill Budget session ends. for identification. proval of such incidents, accord- The Prime Minister stepped Tamil Nadu, where a statue of of the BJP, which defeated the states get 90% funding from the Cen- In another development that ing to an official statement. in a day after two Lenin statues Periyar was vandalised hours Left in the northeastern state tre...We decided that Andhra should doesn’t bode well for the BJP’s south- The Ministry of Home were pulled down in Tripura after BJP leader H Raja sug- on Saturday. be compensated after bifurcation for ern push, Telangana Chief Minister K Parliament proceedings Affairs has said it has taken seri- - which has voted the BJP to gested it in a controversial Face- However, in a climb- the amount a special status state gets Chandrashekar Rao plans to launch a ous note of such incidents and power after 25 years of Left rule book post responding to rage down on Wednesday, H Raja and we have provided for those funds. “federal front” - a non-Congress, non- directed state governments to - and a statue of Tamil icon EVR over Lenin statues being razed “expressed regret” for his post We stand by that,” he said. BJP alternative at the national level washed out for 3rd day take strong action. Ramasamy or Periyar was van- in Tripura. and said: “Vandalising Periyar “Political issue cannot increase the - on the Telangana Rashtra Samiti’s “I appeal to everyone, all dalized in Tamil Nadu. A petrol bomb was thrown statues unacceptable. funds... Sentiment does not increase foundation day on April 27. NEW DELHI: The proceedings in both Houses parties that anyone indulging A bust of Jana Sangh at a BJP office in Coimbatore BJP chief Amit Shah termed the quantum of funds... We have to The TRS has claimed that several of Parliament were washed out for the third in such acts should be dealt with founder Syama Prasad Mook- by three bikers in the early the desecration of Lenin’s stat- look at the country as a whole,” Jait- leaders, including West Bengal Chief straight day on Wednesday, as opposition par- strictly. These incidents can erjee was vandalised in Kolkata hours on Wednesday. No one ues in Tripura and Periyar’s ley added. Minister Mamata Banerjee, AIMIM ties as well as NDA allies Shiv Sena, TDP and never be justified,” Home Min- on Wednesday, allegedly by Left was hurt. bust in Tamil Nadu “extremely Addressing the state assembly chief Asaduddin Owaisi and former AIADMK stalled business vociferously pro- ister Rajnath Singh told report- supporters, an obvious act of A statue of BR Ambed- unfortunate”, and asserted on Wednesday, Chandrababu Naidu Jharkhand chief minister Hemant testing on issues like vandalisation of statues ers outside Parliament. retribution following the razing kar, the architect of the Con- that any party member found made an emotional appeal. “Why Soren of the Jharkhand Mukti Mor- and the banking fraud. While the Lok Sabha In an advisory to all states of statues of Lenin in Tripura, stitution, was also damaged in involved in destroying a statue won’t you give us special status, it is cha, have extended support to Rao’s was adjourned for the day just after noon, the and union territories, the Home officials said. Meerut in Uttar Pradesh. will face severe action. our right, respect people’s feeling,” proposal. Rajya Sabha witnessed similar scenes and was first adjourned till 2 PM and then for the day. P5 Karnataka Lokayukta stabbed 2% DA hike Despite opposition of DRI, Chidambaram Mutual respect likely for central rushed through 80:20 gold import scheme in office, out of danger govt employees natural to India MPOST BUREAU MPOST BUREAU RAM NATH KOVIND from Jan 1 BENGALURU: Karnataka Lokayukta P NEW DELHI: Members of Vishwanatha Shetty was on Wednesday NEW DELHI: The Union a PAC sub-committee have stabbed multiple times and left profusely Cabinet on Wednesday, found that the Directorate of In today’s bleeding by a man who went to his office increased the dearness Revenue Intelligence was not with a complaint only to be told that the allowance (DA) for its 11 in favour of the 80:20 gold paper case was shut, officials said. million employees and import scheme launched Shetty, in his early 70s, was rushed to pensioners to 7 percent, in 2013 during the tenure ... a nearby hospital and is prima facie stated from 5 percent, from Jan- of the then finance minis- CITY to be out of danger. uary 1, 2018. ter P Chidambaram, sources The Lokayukta collapsed after assail- “The Union Cabinet claimed here after officials of NEVER ENCOURAGED VIOLENCE: CM 3 ant Tejaraj Sharma attacked him in his chaired by Prime Minister the finance ministry shared NATION chamber in a multi-storeyed build- Narendra Modi has given details with the panel. ing near Vidhana Soudha or the state its approval to release an The sub-committee of JAITLEY TO CONTEST RS POLLS FROM UP 5 secretariat, according to officials and additional instalment of Public Accounts Commit- eyewitnesses. Dearness Allowance (DA) tee (PAC) headed by BJP MP gold import scheme, the DRI of over Rs 1 lakh crore to the EDIT Sharma was arrested, Chief Minis- to Central Government Nishikant Dubey has also was clearly against the intro- exchequer and said even the ter Siddaramaiah told reporters after he have instructed the DGP to investigate employees and Dearness decided to recommend a CBI duction of this scheme and CAG report had said to sup- NOTHING BESIDE REMAINS 8 rushed to Mallya Hospital and enquired in detail... About his background and Relief (DR) to pension- inquiry to look into the pro- had even hinted that it could port the earning of one US INTERNATIONAL about Shetty’s condition. other things.” ers from January 1, 2018 cedures followed by the then lead to money laundering dollar (around Rs 60 then) Sharma, who had filed a complaint Amid reports of a security breach, representing an increase finance minister in launch- and round-tripping of black for jewellers, the government PORN STAR STORMY SUES TRUMP 10 with the Lokayukta about not getting a Siddaramaiah said he had asked the of 2 percent over the exist- ing this scheme, a mem- money, the sources said. had to bear the expenditure in tender for a work he had applied for, went police to look into it and take action. ing rate of 5 percent of the ber said on the condition of Last week, while discuss- the form of duty foregone of BUSINESS to his chamber and stabbed him at three He said those who come to meet the Basic Pay/Pension, to com- anonymity. ing the CAG report of 2016 Rs 221.75. Through the pro- INDO-CHINA TRADE AT HISTORIC HIGH 12 or four places, he said. Lokayukta are customarily given a chit pensate for price rise,” an The DRI had hinted on gold imports, the mem- cess known as round-tripping, The Lokayukta office told him that before being called in. official statement said. that the scheme could lead bers had questioned Chi- black money that goes out of SPORT the case was shut after an investigation. “Several people come to meet us also; According to the state- to round-tripping of black dambaram’s role over the the country returns as white Shetty suffered a severe injury to his we won’t know who has come with a ment, the hike will benefit money and money launder- alleged misuse of the 80:20 money. UNDER-PRESSURE INDIA FACE B’DESH 14 abdomen, Siddaramaiah said. w e ap on .” about 48.41 lakh central ing, the sources claimed. gold import scheme by jewel- Members asked the ED “I have spoken to doctors regarding The gunman was standing guard out- government employees In August 2013, the then lers including fugitive Mehul director, CBDT and CBEC his treatment. Doctors who are treating side Shetty’s chamber, and the CCTV is and 61.17 lakh pensioners. UPA government had intro- Choksi for money laundering, chairmen and Revenue sec- FOR ADVERTISING him have said prima facie he is out of also installed, Siddaramaiah said, add- It said that the duced the 80:20 rule, which sources said. retary to share all file notings kindly contact at 9810195709 danger,” he said. ing, “... He did this inside the chamber.” combined impact on the allowed traders to import gold The Revenue secretary and with them and also probe the or The assailant came to the office saying He said Sharma went alone inside the exchequer on account of only after they had exported top officials of the Enforce- possible linkages between the [email protected] he wanted to meet Shetty and after enter- Lokayukta’s chamber. both DA and DR would 20 percent of gold from their ment Directorate (ED), the scheme and the PNB fraud. ing the chamber, stabbed the Lokayukta Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy, be Rs 6,077.72 crore per previous import. The rule was Central Board of Direct Taxes The CBI has alleged with a knife, Siddaramaiah said. citing initial information, had earlier annum, and Rs 7,090.68 scrapped in November 2014 (CBDT) and the Central that Choksi and his jew- FOR SUBSCRIPTION “I was shown the weapon. The knife said the assailant had claimed to be an crore in 2018-19 (for a after the NDA came to power. Board of Excise and Customs eller nephew, Nirav Modi kindly contact at 8800854665 is big. It looks like he has attempted to advocate. Shetty took over as the state period of 14 months from As per the details shared (CBEC) had appeared before defrauded the Punjab or murder,” he said. Lokayukta in January 2017 succeeding Y January 2018 to February by the finance ministry offi- the panel. National Bank of around Rs [email protected] “I wish for his speedy recovery. Bhaskar Rao, a former high court chief 2019). MPOST cials with PAC sub-commit- The members pointed that 12,636 crore. Both left the Such a thing had never happened... I justice. tee looking into the 80:20 the scheme resulted in a loss country in January. ALL WOMEN PATROLLING SQUAD Now, even Donald Trump bats for ballot papers as backup system WASHINGTON: Even as And we have strong backup with some I think very strong there is a raging debate in India systems,” he said. suggestions on the ‘18 election,” over a return to ballot papers, “We haven’t been giving he added. US President Donald Trump credit for this, but we’ve been “We are going to do on Wednesday suggested it working very hard on the ‘18 very well in the ‘18 election, (ballot papers) as a backup sys- election and the ‘20 election although historically those tem for election amid allega- coming up,” he said. in the White House have a tions of external interference Trump said the Russians little bit of a dip. But I think or meddling in the electoral had no impact on American we’re going to do well because process of a country. our votes whatsoever. the economy is so good, and “One of the things we’re “But, certainly there was because we’re protecting our learning is it is always good meddling, and probably there job, like our jobs are being pro- – it’s old-fashioned, but it’s was meddling from other tected, like with what we are always good to have a paper countries, and maybe other doing with the tariffs,” he said. backup system of voting. It’s individuals,” he said. But the big thing would be called paper, not highly com- that, he said. ing it very carefully, he asserted. “One has to be watching the tax cut and the regulations plex computers paper,” Trump “They’re going to a paper Trump said he is not wor- very closely. You don’t want cuts, he added. told reporters at a joint news backup and I think that’s a great ried about Russian interference your system of votes to be Lofven said he and Trump conference with the visiting idea. But we’re studying it very in the US election. compromised in any way. We agree that the result of the elec- Female bikers leave for a road trip along with women cops after the launch of ‘All Women Patrolling Swedish Prime Minister Ste- closely,” Trump said. “No, because we’ll coun- won’t allow that to happen. tion in the country should be Squad” by the South Delhi district police, at Sarojini Nagar in New Delhi on the eve of Women’s Day PTI fan Lofven. Various agencies, including teract whatever they do. We’ll We’re doing a very, very deep decided by nobody else but the A lot of states are doing Homeland Security, are study- counteract it very strongly. study, and we’re coming out voters in that country. AGENCIES 2 mp around town MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Thursday, 8 March, 2018 RAISING THE BAR They are young, bold, and willing to take chances. Surviving all the odds and societal pressures, these women are an inspiration to all those who are fighting their own fights to prove themselves. Let’s have a look at these seemingly ordinary women who went against the flow in 2017 and the first two months of 2018 on this International Women’s Day, writes Shreya Das

Lakshmi Pandit, who was the Indian representa- tive to the UN Human Rights Commission. MANUSHI CHILLAR India’s Manushi Chhillar bagged the Miss World 2017 title through a total of 118 contes- tants – edging out top five contestants from Eng- land, France, Kenya and Mexico, in China’s Sanya City Arena. The 20-year old medical student’s winning answer, “Mothers deserve the highest salary for their love and sacrifices for their kids,” to the jury’s question, “which profession accord- AVANI CHATURVEDI WOMEN IN BLUE MARY KOM a list of world’s Top 100 most powerful woman ing to her deserved the highest salary, and why” personalities and Chanda Kochhar stood at Rank won the hearts of moms all over. The gorgeous Scripting history, Flying Officer Avani The Indian Women’s Cricket Team made it The five-time World Amateur Boxing cham- 32nd, top amongst the leading Indian women. Manushi Chillar brought home the coveted Miss Chaturvedi has become the first Indian woman to the ICC Women’s World Cup finale. Although pion clinched her fifth Gold (48kg) in November World Crown – 17 years after Priyanka Chopra to fly a fighter aircraft solo. Chaturvedi flew a they did not win the title; but they won millions 2017 at the Asian Confederation Women’s Box- INDIRA BANERJEE won it in the year 2000. MiG-21 Bison (het with the highest landing and of hearts across the country. Punam Raut, Mith- ing Championship. The only woman boxer to have Indira Banerjee was appointed the chief justice take-off speed in the world – 340 kmph) in her ali Raj, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jhulan Goswami and won a medal in each one of the six world cham- of the Madras HC in March 2017. She joined the PURVI GUPTA first training solo sortie, in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Deepti Sharma amongst others steered the way pionships, Mary Kom became a household name ranks of Bombay HC’s Justice Manjula Chellur, Purvi Gupta is on an expedition to Antarc- ahead for Team India. after her namesake movie Mary Kom hit the sil- Delhi HC’s Justice G Rohini and Calcutta HC’s tica this year. She is the only Indian among the MANU BHAKER verscreen. Mary Kom is an Olympic Indian boxer acting Chief Justice Nishita Nirmal Mhatre. 80-women strong crew who are engaged in criti- Manu Bhaker, 16, etched her name in the his- ANSHU JAMSENPA hailing from Manipur. She is a five-time World Madras HC has six women judges, including the cal science disciplines and bringing global aware- tory books by clinching women’s 10m air pistol An avid mountaineer and mother of two, Amateur Boxing champion, and the only woman chief justice, while there are 53 male judges. ness to the lack of women in leadership positions. gold at the International Shooting Sport Federa- Anshu Jamsenpa, in May 2017, became the first boxer to have won a medal in each one of the six tion (ISSF) World Cup in Guadalajara, Mexico, on woman in the world to scale Mount Everest twice world championships. DR NEERU CHADHA JHULAN GOSWAMI March 5, 2018. She became India’s youngest and in a season. Anshu also made the record of fastest Dr Neeru Chadha has been elected as the Jhulan Goswami is no stranger to breaking probably world’s third youngest shooter to win a double ascent by a woman to the world’s highest CHANDA KOCHHAR Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law records. Last year, the 34-year-old scripted his- World Cup gold. peak. While the 37-year-old is awaiting confir- This 55-year-old banker started her career with of the Sea (ITLOS), becoming the first Indian tory by becoming the world’s top wicket-taker in This list doesn’t contain every woman achiever mation from the world record books, her story ICICI as a management trainee in 1984 and rose woman to be elected to ITLOS. With this elec- Women’s ODIs, with 181. She attained the feat in a out there, but it just proves how women are pro- is even more impressive when you learn that she up the ladder to become the CEO of the ICICI tion, Dr Chadha has also become the first Indian May 9 match against South Africa at the Women’s gressing every year and standing at par with any has climbed Mt Everest four times. Bank. In 2017, Forbes Business Magazine released woman to occupy a top UN position, after Vijaya Quadrangle Series. man in their field of work.

Women-power to power all flights Celebrating the feminine principle

their tremendous contribution to food to them and they protected the airline’s revival. SpiceJet’s young me. Today’s times are bad but now lady Captains are one of the very is the time we can fix it. Who says few in the world flying to critical that God does not exist?” airfields like Kabul on a regular Dr Sachchidanand Joshi, Mem- basis.” ber Secretary, said, “Today, when As part of the many flexible we read or listen to the vibhuti that policies offered to women pilots we are all about here, we will not at SpiceJet, the airline offers home believe that so much has happened base as a choice to all women with one person, but all this is true. pilots, including the new joinees, OUR CORRESPONDENT Sindhutai is a person who, despite thus allowing them to strike having so much of that with her, did the right balance between their IN THE PRESENCE of Sind- not develop a bitterness towards the OUR CORRESPONDENT professional and personal life. hutai Supkal ‘Mai’, Indira Gandhi society, rather she became much for March 7 and 8, and is open for Besides women pilots once National Center for Art (IGNCA) more sensitive it.” both Captains and first officers, declared on maternity leave are inaugurated ‘Shakti Parv: Cele- On the second day, eminent THIS INTERNATIONAL Wom- having a valid commercial pilot given the option for a suitable brating the Feminine Principle’ on story writer and narrator Malti Joshi en’s Day, SpiceJet, in a first of its license. ground job to offset for the addi- March 6. The three-day long festi- recited her stories as Katha Kathan. kind initiative, is conducting an An all-women selection board tional off time post-delivery. val consisted of lectures, theatrical Her mesmerising story narration exclusive recruitment drive for consisting of the airline’s manage- Women pilots are also offered therapy workshop, film screen- style has been acclaimed nation- women pilots for its Boeing 737 ment lady pilots will conduct the a fixed monthly flying pattern that ing, street plays, exhibitions, ritu- wide. After that the Natya Therapy and Bombardier Q400 fleet. interviews. With no examination ensures they get back home at the als, drama, book discussion, dance At the inaugural session of the inspiration for other women, who, Workshop was conducted by Dim- The country’s favourite airline fees attached, the hand-picked end of the day. They are also offered and music as well as handicrafts and three-day shakti Parv, Sindhutai in spite of the odd circumstances in ple Kaur. The topic Wednesday’s is seeking more women-power candidates will be given the offer special contracts allowing them to food stalls. shared the struggle of her life. At her life, and motherhood did not discussion session was: “Women to power its flights and towards letter the very same day with due fly at their own convenience. On the first day of the fes- the age of 20 and during pregnancy, let the emotion of bitterness grow in Arts and Culture”, which was its ultimate goal of increasing the diligence towards the airline’s The selection process, depend- tival, Natya Therapy workshop after being rejected by her husband, within herself. attended by Padmashree Shovana strength of its women cockpit crew esteemed selection standards. ing on the experience, will include was conducted by Dimple Kaur; Sindhu, who was forced to wander, During the inaugural session, Narayana, Padmashri Padma to one-third of the total number of The interviews are being held interviews and psychometric Asmita Theater presented the Nuk- did not even think that one day she Sindhu Tai, while uttering the strug- Sachdev, Prof. Shonlika Kaul, Dr. pilots at SpiceJet. at the SpiceJet Training Academy assessment. kad Natak “Dastak”; Prof. Shashi would be the mother of thousands gles of her life, said, “When my hus- Lavalen Coolani and Tanushree The airline has extended an in Gurugram. SpiceJet will operate three spe- Prabhakumar, Dr Pankaj Mittal, of orphans. band pulled me out from the house, Chatterjee. ‘Hindu Code Bill’ open invite to women pilots across Shiwani Singh, Director, Spice- cial flights with all women cockpit Dr Swati Pal, Dr Savita Khan, and Sindhutai, who studied up to the I started living in the burial site, drama was also staged by Asmita the country as part of the recruit- Jet said, “SpiceJet is proud of its and cabin crew on the occasion of Dr Shwetanshu Bhushan expressed fourth grade, achieved the status of there was no fear of any man in the Theater and at end of the day, there ment program which is scheduled women leaders and appreciates International Women’s Day. their views in the “Women and ‘Mai’ after fighting with the strug- night, I begged for food and shared was a classical vocal recital by Education” discussion. gles of her life. She is the source of food with others beggars. I gave Shashwati Mandal. Celebrate Odisha and its rich flavours OUR CORRESPONDENT 1804-1947. A grand stage will be set up alised by Sunil Sethi, President, Fashion with a backdrop of Barabati Fort to evoke Design Council of India. The handicraft nce the glorious past of Odisha. An exhibition, and handloom section in the festival will again a coffee table book and a multi-projection be the treasure trove of renowned Odishan ‘Odi- film shall throw light on the rebellions traditional arts, crafts and textiles. sha which spread across Odisha in the 19th Last but not the least, the delicious food Parba’ will Obring alive the and 20th centuries. A sculpture gallery by from Odisha, including the umpteen sweet socio-cultural ethos of Odisha internationally renowned sculptor, Padma delicacies, the street food of Cuttack, Ber- in the heart of National Capital Shree Sudarshan Sahoo shall showcase the hampur and western Odisha, the delicious Region (NCR) from March 9 to intricate stonework which Odisha is so non-vegetarian items, the Odia thali and 11 at India Gate Lawns. In the 2nd Edi- proud of. An art workshop by Odia art- finally the Odia paan, are going to cause tion of this grande Parba, Delhiites from ists and a painting competition for chil- a sensation at India Gate Lawns this time. every nook and corner of Delhi-NCR will dren below 18 years of age are some other The entire food court will be designed witness the unique culture, heritage, aspects being introduced to the Odisha in a fort style, reflecting the ambience of traditions, dance, melody, Parba this time. “Baarah Maasi Tera Parba”, which reflects culinary delights, along A fashion show woven around the Odisha’s passion for festivals in one cal- with illustrious history and beautiful handlooms and textiles from var- endar year. The event will be open from freedom struggle of Odisha under ious parts of Odisha shall be the highlight 4-10 pm on March 9 and from 12-10 pm one spectrum. of the mega event. The show is conceptu- on March 10, 11. Entry to the event is free. The inaugural ceremony will be held on March 9 at 6 pm in Lawn No. 6, India Gate, where Dipak Mishra, Chief Justice of India will be pres- India Company in 1804. I maintain my Spreading over an area of 2 lakh 60 ent as the chief guest. On March calm within because I must be myself - thousand sq. ft, Odisha Parba will show- 10, Venkaiah Naidu, Vice Presi- the silent, cultured, peace-loving yet the case the history and culture of Odisha. The dent of India and on March 11, strong-willed Odia. My land is the land entrance gate will be in the shape of ‘Dola Rajnath Singh, Minister of Home of convergence, of equanimity and inher- Bimana’, which is a common sight in Odi- Affairs shall be the chief guests ent simplicity.” He further added that this sha, during the festival of Holi. Intricate respectively. year Odisha Parba will cover 50% more pattachitra designs will add colours to this Narrating the objective behind area than last year. Apart from this, cer- decorum. the venture Sidhartha Pradhan, tain other measures have been taken for To commemorate the life of brave- Retired IRS officer and President of the benefit of visiting public. Multiple out- hearts who fought daringly against the the Odia Samaj said, “Each Odia is a lets for drinking water shall be installed, oppression of British forces in Odisha, Paika in patriotism, spirit and zeal. besides a three-fold increase in the num- this second edition of Odisha Parba shall Paika Bidroha was the first armed ber of food stalls offering authentic Odia highlight individuals and incidents which rebellion against the British East cuisine. marked the remarkable struggle from 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 infromation 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 Printed & Published by Jaiyendra Kumar Sharma on behalf of Front Row Media Pvt. Ltd. and printed at The Indian Express Pvt. Ltd., A-8, Sector-7, Noida-201 301 (U.P.) and published from First Floor, Pratap Bhawan, 5 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002. Editor: Durbar Ganguly, Executive Editor: Arya Rudra. Email: [email protected], Tel. No. 011-47777500 city 3 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Thursday, 8 March, 2018 mp Assault on Delhi CS Doorstep Never encouraged violence in delivery of ‘unfortunate’: HC ration scheme: OUR CORRESPONDENT Prakash’s counsel Sidharth CM meets LG AAP: Kejriwal tells officers Luthra opposed the bail plea NEW DELHI: The Delhi High and said the legislator might ROUSHAN ALI Court on Wednesday termed as pressurise or harass his client. Chief Minister alleges political conspiracy behind logjam in Delhi government “unfortunate” an alleged assault Luthra apprised the court NEW DELHI: Chief Minister on Chief Secretary Anshu about a notice sent to Prakash Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday SAYANTAN GHOSH my door is always open. You should lis- Prakash by ruling party legis- by the Question and Refer- met with Lieutenant Governor ten to both the sides in such issues and lators and said the trust among ence Committee of the Delhi Anil Baijal to inform him of the NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Arvind then take the decision what you want bureaucrats and legislators was Assembly in which Jarwal is a Delhi Cabinet’s approval to the Kejriwal on Wednesday met the offi- to do,” he said. vanishing. member of the inquiry team. Doorstep Delivery of Ration cials of the Delhi government to clear The CM clearly mentioned that he Justice Mukta Gupta, while Earlier on Wednesday, the supplies given on Tuesday. the logjam between the government always believes that the secretaries of the reserving order on the bail plea court asked that if “a person Requesting the LG to sup- and the officials. government are also a part of this family of Aam Aadmi Party MLA can be assaulted in the pres- port the approval, Kejriwal told Kejriwal said that he has never and he has no grudge against anyone. Prakash Jarwal, arrested for ence of the Delhi Chief Min- Baijal that it is a revolution- encouraged any violence inside the “The secretaries are an important allegedly assaulting Prakash ister and the Deputy Chief ary ideas in favour of the poor party and there is a political conspiracy part of the government and I do not last month, said the court wants Minister, what will happen at people. The CM also urged the behind this logjam. have any problems with them but pol- legislators and bureaucrats to other places”. “How should I be LG to call him in case of any “People can say that I am stubborn itics is being done from the outside feel safe. satisfied that no such incident clarifications. After three Cab- but I never encourage violence,” said which is affecting the whole situation,” The court also observed would take place in future,” the inet meetings, on Tuesday, the the Chief Minister. He elaborated to the he said. that this was the third case court wondered. Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi officials that the Cabinet or the leaders However, according to reports, the against Jarwal under section The court further asked Cabinet finally approved the have no conflict with the officials and IAS officers association members were 186 of the Indian Penal Code Delhi Police to file response Doorstep Delivery of Monthly the Delhi government is just like his not present at the meeting but junior for obstructing public servant on the bail plea of another leg- Ration Supplies to beneficia- own “family”. level officials were present. in discharge of public func- islator Amanatullah Khan and ries, as part of which wheat and “I do not have any issues with the The meeting was arranged by Delhi tion, and called it a very seri- listed his plea for hearing on rice could be supplied to house- officials and from the day one, I have Social Welfare Minister Rajendra Pal ous allegation. March 12. holds in packets. considered the government as my fam- CM Arvind Kejriwal addresses Delhi government staff at his residence on Wednesday Gautam who is working to clear the Jarwal’s counsel Rebecca “Petitioner (Khan) is not Deputy CM Manish Sisodia ily. The development of Delhi was not PIC/PTI deadlock between the government and John told the court that her cli- required for any custodial had on Tuesday announced the possible without the officials,” said on to weaken our work. They want to cials should meet the CM to discuss its officials. Gautam had earlier met the ent is ready to give an under- interrogation and no useful Cabinet approval of the scheme Kejriwal. create problems in the government and the matter. IAS officers association to discuss the taking, including that he will purpose shall be served by at a press conference. Talking about the allegation of the urge for President’s rule.” “I was saddened as you people did way out but the association said that no maintain distance from the keeping them under incarcer- The proposal would now be physical assault on the Chief Secretary, He also urged the officials that if not talk to me before going to protest. discussion can happen till the time CM Chief Secretary, and requested ation,” the bail plea moved by sent to the LG for his approval he said, “Political conspiracies are going any there is any problems, the offi- If anyone wants to discuss anything, gives a written apology. court to grant him bail. advocate Mohamad Irsad said. and, subsequently, a tender will be floated fo hire a private com- pany for delivery. JNU forms Sisodia too had urged the JNUSU holds referendum Yamuna reduced to sewer LG to approve the scheme as committee to soon as possible and added that people with vested interests on mandatory attendance line in Delhi: NGT raps DJB had tried to stop the scheme make entrance even through a “Cabinet note”. OUR CORRESPONDENT students. own time-tested methods of OUR CORRESPONDENT “Why are you picking up directed to release more water The Delhi government’s The referendum, which was classroom participation and exam online things here and there? We are in Yamuna and asked to treat ambitious proposal for door- NEW DELHI: The Jawaharlal conducted in two phases in the accountability, including NEW DELHI: The National only concerned with the pol- water being supplied to Delhi. step delivery of public services Nehru University Students’ campus, began at 9 am and was continuous evaluation of OUR CORRESPONDENT Green Tribunal on Wednesday lution in the Yamuna. You are He said there was a serious had earlier been approved Union (JNUSU) here on supposed to continue till 8 pm. classroom performance, slammed the Delhi Jal Board coming up with a new plea each scarcity of drinking water in by the LG. The services will Wednesday held a referendum However, a source revealed presentations, assignments, NEW DELHI: Jawaharlal (DJB) over its submission that time. We are interested in the Delhi and an immediate direc- include certificates such as over the mandatory attendance that the time will be extended, tests, and tutorials, which have Nehru University has consti- Haryana was responsible for entire stretch of river Yamuna tion should be given to all the caste, new water connection, issue, to show the university with students coming to cast achieved widely recognised tuted a 12-member commit- high levels of ammonia in the and not segments. We are not industries which are causing income, driving licence, ration administration how opposed votes till as late as 11 pm. The excellence for JNU – and tee to look into the possibilities Yamuna water being provided going to compartmentalise the pollution in river Yamuna card, domicile, marriage regis- students are to the rule. result would be announced on rejects the Administration’s of making the JNU Entrance to Delhi residents and observed Yamuna as it is all one ecosys- either in Haryana or Delhi. The tration, duplicate registration According to JNUSU Thursday morning. mindless imposition of forcing Examinations (JNUEE) com- that the river has been reduced tem. You want Haryana to give counsel for the Haryana gov- certificate (RC) and change of member, around 3,500 students The decision to hold students to sign compulsory pletely online for 2019-20. to a sewer line in the city. you more water for dilution of ernment, however, opposed the address in RC. had cast their votes till late the democratic exercise was attendance sheets.” On March 5, a notifica- Asking the DJB what it the pollutants in the river but submission and said the DJB While the scheme was evening. taken by JNUSU, after the In the referendum, students tion was issued by Joint regis- has done to clean the Yamuna show us what have you done. should increase the capacity of cleared by the Cabinet on The university has seen a administration’s labelling of the voted whether they agree with trar, admissions, M K Pachauri water, a bench headed by Jus- The Yamuna in your territory water treatment plants instead November 16 last year, it was number of protests by JNUSU past agitations “a handiwork this statement or not. saying that the vice-chancellor tice Jawad Rahim made it clear has become a sewer line,” the of playing the blame game. only on Thursday January 11 since January, especially since of few students, which did JNUSU president Geeta has constituted a committee to to the body that it was only bench observed. He alleged that the DJB has that the government had resent the administration stipulated a not have the support of the Kumari said that a group of discuss and make recommen- concerned with the pollution During the hour-long pro- not complied with the tribu- the proposal to the LG, assur- minimum attendance criterion, majority.” research scholars are also dation for conducting JNUEE in the river and would not go ceedings, senior advocate HS nal’s order as its chief secre- ing him that it will simultane- which makes 75 per cent JNUSU, in a statement, conducting a survey on 2019-20 completely online. into the issue of water sharing Phoolka, representing DJB, tary has not participated in the ously strengthen the online attendance mandatory for all said, “JNU stands for its compulsory attendance policy. “The committee shall exam- dispute between the two states. said that Haryana should be meeting to resolve the issue. mechanism. ine various dimensions and DRIVING INTO THE FUTURE submit the recommendation to the competent authority at the earliest,” the notification read. One of the 12 committee members, Prof Bindu Puri, confirmed the formation but added that the committee is yet to meet. However, the recently- formed committee is opposed by former JNU Students’ Union (JNUSU) general secretary Satarupa Chakraborty, who alleged it of having no represen- tative from university’s Teach- ers’ Association (JNUTA) and the students’ union. “The committee that is con- stituted to make JNU entrance online doesn’t have any rep- resentative from JNUSU and JNUTA,” he said. Professor Deepak Gaur will be the chairperson of the com- mittee, while Communica- South Delhi Municipal Corporation Commissioner PK Goel receives an electric car from Minister of State tion and Information Services (Independent charge) for Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh, at the National Launch of director Sanjeev Kumar will the Electric Mobility Programme here on Wednesday PIC/MPOST hold the position of the mem- ber secretary in the committee. SDMC to offer cashless facilities to staff ANUP VERMA with respect to their treatment and medi- cal needs,” Sehrawat said. NEW DELHI: South Delhi Municipal She said that the Corporation has taken Corporation (SDMC) is going to be the action for Prevention and Control of Vec- first local body to provide cashless facilities tor Borne Diseases much early this year to its 42,000 regular employees, who will than the previous years. receive cashless medical facilities. In the first phase, the Corporation has SDMC Mayor Kamaljit Sahrawat said ordered for the supply of 900 test kits from that there will be no limit to the cost of NIV Pune instead of 600 ordered last year. treatment although according to the pay With one kit, 96 people can be tested for scales of the employees, this limit has been the symptoms of Vector Borne Diseases. kept for Rs 3, 5 and 7 lakh. She added that be able to get the benefits within 2 months. The Mayor stated that SDMC will take the SDMC is starting action in this direc- “With start of the scheme in true sense up test exercise with the help of Alisa kit tion immediately and the employees will the employees will become tension-free on a large scale this year. Ahead of Int’l Women’s Day, Delhi buses get panic alarm system OUR CORRESPONDENT buses on a pilot basis. ered under pilot project of the driver will take the bus “By March 2019, we will be Panic Alarm System have to the left-most part of the NEW DELHI: On the eve of scaling up all these three initia- been trained in operating and road and bring it to stop. The International Women’s Day, the tives to cover all DTC and clus- responding to the panic alarm conductor will be able to see Delhi government on Wednes- ter buses thereby guaranteeing system,” said official of the exactly which location the day launched a pilot project of a safe and harassment-free bus Dehli Transport Corporation alarm was pressed, and inter- the Panic Alarm System in its ride for Delhi’s women,” said (DTC). vene in the situation. If the situ- buses to further ensure safety Gahlot. On-board announce- ation is not minor and cannot of women passengers and to The pilot project for Panic ments and LED display boards be addressed on the spot, the encourage them to use public Alarm System has been will announce that the bus is conductor will immediately call transport. launched in five cluster buses equipped with a panic alarm the Depot Manager, who will Speaking on the occasion, of Rajghat-2 depot and plying system, especially to address intimate PCR van, if necessary. Delhi Transport Minister Kai- on route 522. women safety related issues. The panic alarm system lash Gahlot said that panic The project has been imple- In each bus, four panic will also be integrated with alarms in buses will add the mented in collaboration with a buttons have been installed to the bus GPS location, so that third line of defense to ensure Bangalore-based NGO, Proj- cover the entire length. If any every time the alarm is pressed, women’s safety in Delhi buses. ect Durga, working in the area of the alarms is pressed, a loud the Depot Manager and Cen- “Our government has of women safety and gender beeping alarm will be activated tral Command Centre of clus- already deployed bus Marshalls equity in public spaces in India. for 40 seconds, during which it ter bus operations at DIMTS in all DTC buses, and imple- “All the crew (drivers and cannot be deactivated. Kashmere Gate get an imme- mented CCTVs in 200 DTC conductors) of the buses cov- Upon hearing the alarm, diate alert. 4 city mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Thursday, 8 March, 2018 RapeRoko campaign: DCW Burglar on Mumbai cops’ radar falls in Delhi Police net submits 5.5 lakh letters to PMO ZAFAR ABBAS NEW DELHI: How watching DCW chairperson Swati Jai Hind detained on her way to Prime Minister’s Office a theft thriller and aspiring not to be a doctor or engineer but SAYANTAN GHOSH was launched by tDCW a notorious thief is the story of demanding death penalty for the burglar who was infamous NEW DELHI: Delhi Com- the child sexual abusers. People for a series of thefts in Mumbai mission for Women (DCW) from various spheres of society and Delhi. chairperson Swati Jai Hind was supported this campaign. Sahib, 28, was on the detained on Wednesday when The campaign was sup- wanted list of the Mumbai she was going to Prime Min- ported by people from all ide- police after he comitted some ister Narendra Modi’s office ologies and all walks of life. meticulos and tricky thefts in along with other members of Indian Medical Association, Mumbai. the DCW to hand over letters bar associations of district However, the Delhi Police’s Saheb (third from right) in police custody on Wednesday PIC/MPOST supporting the ‘RapeRoko’ courts, celebrities from Bol- Shahdara team outclassed and campaign. DCW members, along with chief lywood like Farhan Akhtar, caught him from Geeta Colony. glaries of sensational nature used to crack IMEI of stolen “On the eve of International Swati Jai Hind, with the letters Shankar Mahadevan, Caralisa Aspiring to become ‘Bunty which resembled the modus cell phones, various tools for Women’s Day, The DCW chief (left); Jai Hind after being detained Monteiro, Vishal Dadlani, Chor’ after watching the movie operandi used by Bunty alias house breaking, and various took these 5.5 lakh letters to by cops (right) PICS/NAVEEN SHARMA/MPOST Raghu Ram, Ranvir, Anushka ‘Oye Lucky, Lucky Oye’, Sahib Devinder Singh,” said Nupur fake number plates of vehicles be submitted to the PMO with Manchanda, Luke Kenny and became a challenge for both Prasad, DCP Shahdara. were recovered. some RapeRoko volunteers. Delhi Police personnel. bers of the Commission, to go the growing rapes of the chil- others have supported the Mumbai and Delhi police Sahib was arrested from Additionally, on his dis- The Prime Minister’s Office “She was pushed due to to the Prime Minister’s Office,” dren in the Capital and at the campaign. and why not, this 28-year-old Geeta Colony on specific closure, three persons, namely was already intimated about which she fell and sustained said the official. silence of the system and soci- BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha burglar had 41 cases of theft input on 23 February. Based Imran alias Saleem, Deep and the submission of these letters injury in her left arm. Delhi Talking about the experi- ety around rapes.” and several other leaders have against his name. on his revelation, six laptops, Rajnish Manchanda were also and time between 12 and 2 pm Police forcibly put her on a bus ence, Jai Hind said over the last “That is why, I launched also supported the demands “He started his career in five wrist watches, gold orna- arrested. was allocated for the same,” and took her to Mandir Marg 36 days, “I have been doing a the Satyagraha to demand that of the campaign – which are crime from Mumbai when he ments worth Rs seven lakh, 10 The first two received the said an official. police station, where she was Satyagraha and have not gone rapists of children should be primarily increasing police was a teenager and stole a bicy- silver coins, 37 mobile phones, stolen articles from Sahib and The official further said that detained. back home. As many as 36 days given death penalty within six resources and accountability, cle to impress his girlfriend. two two-wheelers, several sil- the third one helped him to Jai Hind was stopped near Vijay “After an hour, police back, when I met 8-month-old months,” she added fast-track courts so that justice Later, he came to Delhi. He ver utensils, thre CCTV cam- crack the IMEI numbers of the Chowk and manhandled by allowed her, along with mem- rape survivor, I felt terrible at The RapeRoko campaign can be delivered swiftly. aimed to commit more bur- eras, a device alongwith a CPU stolen mobile phones. Youth killed in accident 17 lakh jobs in Ggn, but none for Safety on roads Celebratory firing at wedding on Lajpat Nagar flyover Haryanvis: Dushyant Chautala a serious issue claims woman in Gr Noida ZAFAR ABBAS over and he stopped an ambu- for commuters RAHUL SINGH saw blood running out of her lance passing by and rushed the PIYUSH OHRIE chest, we realised a bullet fired NEW DELHI: A 25-year-old injured to the hospital. How- in Gururgram GREATER NOIDA: A 56-year- by Saddam hit her,” a local said. man was killed at Lajpat Nagar ever, Rehman was declared NEW DELHI: Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) old woman died after a bullet Locals immediately flyover when his bike was hit brought dead at the hospital. made a strong political pitch ahead of the 2019 PIYUSH OHRIE shot during celebratory firing informed police and Iqrar by an unidentified vehicle on When the police team Haryana assembly elections, at a massive rally at at a wedding in Greater Noida’s Begum was rushed to a nearby Tuesday night. reached the spot they found Ramlila Maidan here on Wednesday. GURUGRAM: There seems Badalpur hit her in the chest on hospital, where she was declared Police said the deceased was a cement brick on the flyover. The major objective of the rally was to raise to be no visible change in the Wednesday. brought dead on arrival. identified as Hifzur Rehman, “His parents died four years the issue of Haryana not getting its share of water security situation on Guru- According to police, the Police said the accused, who an executive working with ago in Madhubani, Bihar. He from Punjab as per Sutluj-Yamuna link pact. gram’s roads, where commuters incident occurred around 9.30 is absconding, had fired with a Muthoot Finance. Rehman had is now survived by his brother However, other issues like job creation among are forced to take lift in unreg- am in Shadipur Chirroli village country-made pistol. lost his parents four years ago and two sisters. He completed the youth and farmer distress were also raised. INLD leaders Abhay Singh Chautala and his son istered cabs and autos, jeopar- when the deceased Iqrar Begum “The villagers had assembled and was the sole bread winner his BBA from a private uni- The opposition party also mentioned the Dushyant at farmers’ rally on Wednesday PIC/PTI dizing their safety. was standing near the gate of for wedding ceremony of a resi- of the family. versity and had earlier worked Gurugram growth story and highlighted that Despite crimes ranging her house. Several bullets were dent Firoz” said Mukesh Kumar, The accident occurred with HDFC as well,” said Mohd even as the city was progressing rapidly its tries in Gurugram now shifting their base to from robberies to attempt of fired as part of the Ghudchadi SHO, Badalpur Police station. around 7 pm on Tuesday, when Inran, Rehman’s friend. advantages were not passed on to Haryanvis. other states. rape to murders being reported ceremony and while she Iqrara “Based on the complaint Rehman was returning home “We have registered a case “There are 17 lakh jobs today in Gurugram. “Maruti, which has contributed a great deal in cabs, their demand is ever so Begum was dancing, one of the filed by Yamin, the deceased from office. His bike was alleg- under section 279 and 304A Yet Haryanvis and locals are not getting jobs and to the development of Gurugram, is not expand- high due to lack of an effective bullets struck her. woman’s husband, a case under edly hit by a truck at the flyover and are investigating. We are it is being taken by people from other regions. ing further in the district but shifting its man- public transportation system in Locals said 28-year-old Sad- IPC section 302 (murder) has from Moolchand to Ashram. trying to find which vehicle Gurugram’s success story is not getting passed ufacturing facility to Gujarat,” he added. The Gurugram. dam, the victim’s nephew, had been registered against the An eyewitness, who called hit the bike which resulted in on to people of the state,” said Dushyant Chau- attack on the state government comes just two While autos are still the fired several bullets in the air. accused. We have launched a the cops, said the accident the fatal accident,” said a senior tala, INLD MP from Hisar. days before the state budget is going to be pre- most popular form of trans- “Initially, we thought that manhunt to nab him,” added happened at Lajpat Nagar fly- police officer. Chautala also raised the issue of major indus- sented on Friday. port, commuters going to she had fainted. But when we Kumar. Faridabad, Noida and Delhi prefer cabs. 26-year-old Last year, over 20,000 autos went off the city roads, after a CITY BRIEFS held at Metro massive crackdown by Guru- gram Police on autos oper- SANITARY NAPKIN VENDING MACHINES ating without legal permits. AT DELHI JN, NIZAMUDDIN STATIONS station for Later, after negotiations, ser- vices resumed. PIC/MPOST carrying pistol Gurugram Police claims that strict action is taken OUR CORRESPONDENT against illegal cabs which, if caught, must pay fine up to Rs NEW DELHI: A 26-year-old 2,000. man was on Wednesday appre- However, many drivers of hended at a Delhi Metro station illegal cabs reportedly get away for allegedly carrying a coun- by paying a bribe of Rs 100-300 try-made pistol in his bag, offi- to the policemen. Most cabs cials of the Central Industrial provide transportation services NEW DELHI: To extend accessibility to sanitary napkins Security Force (CISF) said. to MNCs and BPOs. to woman passengers at major stations, Northern Personnel of CISF appre- Providing wrong informa- Railway on Wednesday inaugurated Automatic Sani- hended one Mohammed tion, using tinted glasses and tary Napkin Vending Machines at Delhi Junction and Naeem, a resident of Amroha falsified number plates are district in Uttar Pradesh, at some of the major complaints Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations here. Northern Uttam Nagar East station, after against such illegal cabs. Railway Women’s Welfare Organization president the luggage scanner machine Many such vehicles are seen Anita Chaube inaugurated the machines. The machine detected a pistol-like image in along National Highway-8, dispensers one pack, containing 22 sanitary napkins, his bag late Tuesday night, CISF Manesar, Gurugram-Faridabad at a cost of Rs 22. officials said. road, Golf Course Road and Naeem was later handed MG Road. Gurugram Police NORTHERN RAILWAY GM INSPECTS over to the local police by the must take a cue from Chief CISF team for further investi- Minister Manohar Lal’s con- SIGNAL WORKSHOP AT GHAZIABAD gation, officials added. stituency Karnal, where the dis- PIC/MPOST The accused, they said, trict police is providing a police could not furnish a valid rea- batch to registered autos. son when asked why he was With over 20,000 autos carrying the illegal firearm. and a large number of cabs in Carrying arms and ammu- the Millennium City, there are nition or other weapons inside demands that the same proac- the Delhi Metro network is tiveness as seen in Karnal be banned under the law. taken in Gurugram as well. Ggn authorities mull NEW DELHI: Northern Railway General Manager expediting work on FOBs Vishwesh Chaube on Wednesday undertook an inspec- tion of the Ghaziabad Signal Workshop. He was PIYUSH OHRIE Various regulatory hur- accompanied by Principal Chief Signal and Telecom dles, however, have resulted in Engineer SP Upadhyay, Chief Signal and Telecom GURUGRAM: A majority of these projects not meeting their Engineer (Projects) Sanjeev Kumar, Divisional Railway deadly accidents in Gurugram deadlines. The FOBs at the Sig- Manager (Delhi) RN Singh and other senior officials. take place on the Delhi-Jaipur nature tower chowk and Rajiv highway. Chowk were slated to be com- CYBER CITY POLICE STATION As per official data, over pleted in December 2017. one lakh pedestrians use vari- Yet, even after three months, INAUGURATED IN GURUGRAM’S DLF-5 ous busy intersections of the 40 per cent of the work is yet to PIC/MPOST highway, i.e. Shankar Chowk, be completed. At the IFFCO IFFCO Chowk, Signature tow- Chowk, 50 per cent of the work ers point and Rajiv Chowk. is said to be completed. Lack of proper facilities for According to official esti- them jeopardises their safety mates, on an average 8 deaths on a daily basis. are reported daily in the city The condition only worsens due to road accidents. In the for pedestrians beyond Kherki past, the district authorities Dhaula, where many pedestri- were forced to build FOBs ans are run over by overspeed- owing to death of pedestrians ing vehicles. by movement of speeding vehi- Taking cognisance of this cles in Gurugram-Faridabad major challenge, the National area. Yet, residents complain NEW DELHI: Senior officials of Gurugram Police on Highway Authority of India that poor maintenance and Wednesday inaugurated Gurugram’s first Cyber po- (NHAI) and the state gov- incomplete work have resulted lice station here on Wednesday. Gurugram Metropoli- ernment have now plans to in people still not using FOBs. tan Development Authority CEO V Umashankar threw expedite the completion of six Similar protests by citizens open the new police station, along with Gurugram foot-over bridges (FOBs) at the have also been reported from busy stretches of the Delhi- Jai- areas like HUDA City Centre Police Commissioner Sandeep Khirwar. pur highway. and Golf Course Road. nation 5 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Thursday, 8 March, 2018 mp RaGa begins 5-day visit to Singapore, Malaysia Parliament proceedings OUR CORRESPONDENT Malaysian Prime Minister tional and later meet the Sin- prime minister the same day Najib Razak on March 10, the gaporean prime minister and and then address a meeting of NEW DELHI: Congress sources said. Deputy Prime Minister Thar- Overseas Congress, sources president Rahul Gandhi on He will begin the Singapore man Shanmugaratnam. said. washed out for third day Wednesday began a five-day leg of his visit tomorrow with He will also address mem- The five day trip to the trip to Singapore and Malaysia an address to Indian entrepre- bers of the Overseas Congress Southeast Asian countries -- during which he will reach out neurs in the city state. Next up and meet representatives of the ahead of the AICC plenary to the Indian diaspora and is will be an interaction at the Lee Indian community. The Con- session here from March 16 to also expected to meet the prime Kuan Yew School of Public Pol- gress chief will be interact- 18 -- is being organised by the LS impasse: Meet called ministers of the two countries, icy, National University of Sin- ing with alumni of the Indian AICC Overseas cell headed by party sources said. gapore, where he will make a Institutes of Management at technocrat Sam Pitroda, who Gandhi, who reached Sin- formal address. the Suntec Convention Centre. helped former prime minister by Speaker inconclusive gapore on Wednesday and was He will also meet Singapore On March 10, the Congress Rajiv Gandhi lead the IT revo- welcomed by a young admirer Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian chief will travel to Malaysia lution in India. carrying a poster of his at the Balakrishnan tomorrow. where he will address a meet- Pitroda had earlier success- NEW DELHI: The impasse which entails voting. Since an airport, is likely to meet Sin- On Friday, March 9, Gan- ing of Indian entrepreneurs fully organised Rahul Gan- in the Lok Sabha over the adjournment motion disrupts gapore Prime Minister Lee dhi will meet members of and other business delegates. dhi’s visits to the US and West PNB scam is likely to con- the normal business of the Hsien Loong on March 9 and Young Professionals Interna- He will meet the Malaysian Asia. tinue this week as a meet- house and is regarded as an ing convened by the Speaker extraordinary tool in parlia- for smooth functioning of ment, governments are usu- the House remained incon- ally wary of accepting the Members of various parties protest in front of Mahatma Gandhi’s clusive with the opposition demand. With the first three statue at Parliament House in New Delhi on Wednesday PTI insisting on its demand for an days of the resumed Bud- adjournment motion. get session seeing frequent OUR CORRESPONDENT ing the vandalism in Vellore At the meeting of lead- adjournments, the govern- in which the statue of Dravid- ers of all political parties ment has made it clear that NEW DELHI: The proceed- ian icon Thanthai Periyar was convened by Speaker Sum- it is ready for a discussion on ings in both Houses of Parlia- defaced. itra Mahajan, the opposi- the issue of alleged financial ment were washed out for the The TRS members were tion insisted that there be an irregularities in the bank- third straight day on Wednes- raising slogans demanding a adjournment motion to dis- ing sector and Finance Min- day, as opposition parties as hike in Telangana’s quota in cuss the PNB scam. ister Arun Jaitley will reply well as NDA allies Shiv Sena, reservation, while TDP pressed Some opposition leaders to the debate. A discussion TDP and AIADMK stalled for grant of special status for present at the meet said the on ‘alleged systemic irregu- business vociferously protest- Andhra Pradesh and the Shiv issue remained unresolved larities in the banking sector ing on issues like vandalisa- Sena sought classical language as there was no unanim- over the years and its impact tion of statues and the banking status for Marathi. ity. The opposition has also on the Indian economy’ was fraud. The AIADMK, which has been insisting that the dis- listed for discussion in the While the Lok Sabha was been protesting for the past cussion be held under a rule day’s list of business. MPOST adjourned for the day just after two days seeking creation of noon, the Rajya Sabha wit- Cauvery water management and the Chairman expressed nessed similar scenes and was board, today also protested In the Rajya Sabha, concern over vandalisation of first adjourned till 2 PM and against vandalisation of stat- the same issues statues in different parts of the then for the day. ues, while the YSR Congress country, MPs from the Con- The Upper House also saw demanded implementation of were raised by the gress, TMC, Left parties, NDA Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu the AP Reorganisation Act. opposition parties, ally TDP and AIADMK among expressing concern over the When the House reassem- others rushed into the Well vandalisation of statues in dif- bled at noon, the protesting which led to the shouting slogans. ferent parts of the country and members were already in the first adjournment Congress and Left party saying “the statues were van- Well. Mahajan then asked Shiv members were on their feet dalised. ... It’s a shame. It’s mad, Sena member Anandrao Adsul till 2 PM soon after protesting the incidents of mad, mad .... Whoever does it, to speak on his demand. 11 AM when it met destroying statues of Periyar whether it is in Tamil Nadu, Adsul said Marathi was an in Tripura and Vladimir Illyich whether it is West Bengal or ancient language and fulfilled for the day Lenin in Tripura. Tripura.” When the Lok Sabha all the criteria for grant of the To this, Naidu said “stat- met for the day, members of classical language status and of Dravidian movement. ues were vandalised in differ- various parties, including TDP, added that Telugu, Kannada, “We strongly condemn ent parts of the country. It is a Shiv Sena, TRS, YSR Congress, Malayalam and Odia have vandalisation of statute of shame. It’s mad, whoever does AIADMK and Trinamool Con- already been given the classi- Thanthai Periyar by BJP mem- it, whether it is in Tamil Nadu, gress started raising slogans on cal language status. bers,” read the placards held whether it is West Bengal or different issues, forcing Speaker “Several of our members by AIADMK members. After whether it is in Tripura.” Sumitra Mahajan, who had have raised this issue repeat- the Home Minister’s reply, as He also told the agitating taken up the Question Hour, edly. We have given our sub- the uproarious scenes contin- members that the government to adjourn the proceedings for mission to the minister but our ued, the House was adjourned has agreed and he has given an hour within minutes. demand has not been fulfilled for the day. permission to hold debate on She was visibly upset when till date,” Adsul said. In the Rajya Sabha, the all issues being raised by them, she left the House even as In response, Home Min- same issues were raised by the including the bank fraud, the din continued. Amid the ister Rajnath Singh, who was opposition parties, which led to Cauvery river water issue and ruckus, a Lok Sabha official had present in the House, assured the first adjournment till 2 PM matters concerning Andhra to repeat loudly that the House Adsul that the matter would be soon after 11 AM when it met Pradesh. has been adjourned till noon. looked into. “The issue does not for the day. The Chair called it a “We are ready to discuss While Congress mem- pertain to the Home Ministry. I day as similar scenes were wit- all issues,” Minister of State for bers were pressing for a reply will speak to the Culture Minis- nessed at 2 PM. Parliamentary Affairs Vijay from the Prime Minister on try on this,” Singh said. In the morning, the House Goel said in an attempt to the Rs 13,000 crore bank fraud Thereafter, even as Shiv also paid tributes to former restore order. Disappointed allegedly involving diaman- Sena stopped their protest on Rajya Sabha member Jinen- with the members protesting taire Nirav Modi, members of the issue, AIADMK mem- dra Kumar Jain, who passed in the Well and raising slo- AIADMK and AAP were in the bers continued to raise slogans away earlier this month. gans, the chairman said such Well, holding photos of Periyar, against the desecration of the But as soon as the listed papers acts were “bad” and “against and raising slogans condemn- statue of Periyar -- the founder were laid during the Zero Hour democracy”. Jaitley to contest RS polls from UP NEW DELHI: Finance Min- Jaitley is currently a Rajya The others -- apart from Jait- Himachal Pradesh, the party ister Arun Jaitley will contest Sabha member from Gujarat ley and Pradhan -- will contest said in a statement. the Rajya Sabha elections from and Pradhan is a member from from the same states they have The other two Union min- Uttar Pradesh while Petro- Bihar. been elected from. isters, Parshottam Rupala and leum Minister Dharmen- The party today announced Social Justice Minister Tha- Manusukh Mandaviya, will dra Pradhan will do so from the names of seven Union min- warchand Gehlot will contest contest from Gujarat. Madhya Pradesh, the BJP’s isters and one general secre- from Madhya Pradesh, Law Bhupender Yadav, the par- central election committee tary for the upcoming Rajya Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad ty’s general secretary, will again announced on Wednesday. Sabha polls in various states. from Bihar and J P Nadda from contest from Rajasthan. MPOST GORAKHPUR BYPOLL A litmus test for SP-BSP new found bonhomie

OUR CORRESPONDENT “snake and mole”. The Congress, however, GORAKHPUR: The Lok appears to be missing from Sabha by-poll in Gorakh- the centre of the action. pur, considered a safe bet As political observers for Uttar Pradesh’s ruling watch the goings-on in BJP with five-time MP and Gorakhpur and Phulpur, Chief Minister Yogi Adity- where also by-elections will anath fronting the cam- be held on March 11, the paign, has acquired fresh BJP expressed confidence urgency with the new that the new found equa- found bonhomie between tion between the SP and the the SP and the BSP. BSP would make no differ- The by-polls on March ence to the electoral con- 11 were necessitated after test. “There will be no affect Adityanath, who is also of the alliance... The BJP is mahant of the Gorakhnath all set to post victory with temple, vacated the seat fol- a huge margin. The people lowing his election to the have now come to under- Uttar Pradesh Legislative stand the reality of all such Council. Though the chief alliances,” BJP media zonal minister’s hold over the in-charge Satyendra Sinha electorate is intact, the new said. understanding between the That the mahant of Samajwadi Party and the Gorakhnath is also the Bahujan Samaj Party has chief minister has bol- made the contest in the stered the morale of the BJP stronghold a test case workers, he said. Aditya- not just for him but also nath, who has addressed for a possible opposition up to six public meetings in alliance in the state for the a day and is likely to cover 2019 general elections, said more areas before polling political observers. day on March 11, has also The urgency, they said, been clearing doubts in the is reflected in Adityanath’s minds of voters over the aggressive campaigning choice of the party’s candi- during his public meet- date Upendra Dutt Shukla, ings, where he launched a seen by some to Union frontal attack against the SP Finance Minister (state) and the BSP, calling them Shiv Pratap Shukla’s camp. 6 nation mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Thursday, 8 March, 2018 'No third party can interfere in Pension, other benefits to marriage of consenting adults' ex-MPs justified: SC told OUR CORRESPONDENT adding, "MPs have to go for benefits given to other public OUR CORRESPONDENT couple fearing for their lives, had referred to provisions of elections every five year. They servants with that of former so that necessary protection the Hindu Marriage Act which NEW DELHI: The Centre on have to go to their constituen- parliamentarians. NEW DELHI: When two con- can be given to the people. The prohibit a union between 'sap- Wednesday told the Supreme cies and travel. So giving pen- "You cannot compare one senting adults get married irre- state governments must pro- inda' relationships or close Court that the entitlement of sion to them is justified." set of constitutional authority spective of their background, vide police protection to cou- blood relatives among Hin- former Member of Parliament During the arguments, S with the other. So question of no relative or a third person can ples who fear for their lives dus. They had claimed that they (MPs) to get pension and other N Shukla, general secretary of Article 14 (equality before law) interfere or threaten or unleash due to inter-faith or inter-caste were performing their duties as benefits was "justified" as their petitioner NGO 'Lok Prahari', does not arise at all. Nobody's violence against them, the marriages," she said. conscience keeper of society. dignity has to be maintained referred to a report and claimed rights are affected," Venugopal Supreme Court on Wednes- Senior advocate Raju Ram- The NGO had sought direc- even after they complete their that 82 per cent of the MPs said, adding, "their (MPs) dig- day said. achandran, assisting the court tion to the Central and state tenure as parliamentarians. were 'crorepati' and taxpayers nity has to be maintained even The Centre too told the top also comprising Justices AM 'Khap' panchayats are caste as an amicus curiae, told the governments for taking mea- Attorney General KK cannot be burdened with pay- after completion of their ten- court that state governments Khanwilkar and DY Chandra- or community groups, present bench that he had filed his sug- sures for preventing and con- Venugopal told a bench com- ing pension to former MPs and ure". "The entire challenge on must provide protection to chud said. In an indication that largely in rural areas of north gestions in the matter, while the trolling of honour crimes. prising Justices J Chelameswar their family members. the basis of that they should couples fearing for their lives it would not recognise 'khap' India which at times act as Centre too said it has submitted The court had then pulled and Sanjay Kishan Kaul that To this, the bench said, "Let not be given the benefits, is due to inter-caste or inter-faith panchayats, the top court said quasi-judicial bodies and pro- the proposals in compliance of up the Centre for not taking MPs have to "nurse their con- the taxpayers vote them out. wholly misconceived," he told marriages and such couples it would refer to them only as nounce harsh punishments the order of the court. the matter seriously and not fil- stituencies" and contest elec- Let them do it. We cannot stop the bench, which reserved its should inform the marriage an assembly of persons or as a based on age-old customs. Earlier, the apex court had ing its suggestions on the issue, tions every five year and for them. You are making grand verdict on the plea. officers of any such threat so community group. Several cases of women and asked khap panchayats not to saying that such panchayats or this, they have to travel in their statements. Should we go into The Attorney General also that they can be protected. "I will not refer to a caste or men falling victim to khap dik- behave like "conscience keepers bodies could threaten adult respective constituencies. the data of how many bureau- told the bench that the Cen- A bench headed by Chief village panchayat as 'khap' but tats have been reported over of society and said that a mar- women and men seeking to Venugopal made the argu- crats are 'crorepati'. Should we tre has "given up" the idea of Justice Dipak Misra said it will may rather say an assembly of the years, particularly in states riage between two adults was get married. It had also sought ments while opposing a peti- go into it? It is not permissi- having an independent mecha- pass a detailed judgement on persons or community groups, like Haryana, Uttar Pradesh governed by the law. suggestions from the petitioner, tion which has raised several ble for us to go into this kind nism to determine the salaries a plea filed by NGO Shakti in the verdict," the Chief Jus- and Rajasthan. It had observed that a high- Shakti Vahini, the amicus cur- questions, including how the of a debate". At the outset, the and allowances of the MPs. Vahini, which had moved the tice said. Additional Solicitor Gen- level committee consisting of iae and khap panchayats on the MPs could themselves deter- Attorney General referred to a The petitioner told the court apex court in 2010 seeking pro- The apex court had ear- eral Pinky Anand, appearing senior police officers would issue. mine their salaries and perks, It constitution bench judgement that the issue concerns taxpay- tection of couples from honour lier said incidents of attacks for the Centre, said that cou- be set up to deal with issues Earlier, the court had has also sought the scrapping of and said the issues raised in the ers' money and giving pension killings. against those going for inter- ples fearing for their lives from relating to intervention in invited khap panchayats to pension to them and their fam- plea were fully covered by the and other benefits to former "When two consenting caste or inter-faith marriages relatives or khap panchayats marriages by bodies like khap hear their views before issu- ily members. verdict of a larger bench. MPs was discriminatory. adults get married irrespective were "absolutely illegal" and no should inform the marriage panchayats. ing an order to stop them "Parliament is the law-mak- He said what the petitioner To this, the bench said, of their background, no rela- khap panchayat, individual or officer at the time of registra- Khap panchayats had ear- from harassing or killing cou- ing authority. Parliament has to was arguing would "belittle "You cannot compare it like tive or third person can oppose the society could question any tion of their marriages. lier told the court that they ples purportedly to protect the ensure that so far as MPs are the competence of the Parlia- this. Your submission is that or interfere with violence or adult woman or man marrying "The marriage officer were encouraging inter-caste honour of a family, caste, com- concerned, they can function ment" and it was not possible equate a bureaucrat with a threat to their life," the bench of their own choice. should be intimated by the and inter-faith marriages and munity or faith. effectively," he told the bench, to compare the pension and parliamentarian". BSF jawan’s pay cut order withdrawn Yogi Govt to probe after PM expresses displeasure irregularities in mass marriage scheme OUR CORRESPONDENT Constable Sanjeev Kumar, found OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: The BSF on Wednesday withdrew an order "guilty" by his LUCKNOW: The Yogi Adity- deducting a week’s salary from CO for using the anath government in Uttar a jawan for showing "disre- Pradesh has ordered a probe spect" towards the prime min- words "Modi into alleged irregularities under ister during a routine drill after programme" its 'Mukhyamantri Samoohik Narendra Modi expressed his Vivaah Yojana' following displeasure over the punish- while attending a reports that married couples ment, the force said. respect towards the PM". morning roll call were tying the knot to claim Modi directed the BSF on "The Prime Minister has Police personnel guard the statue of rationalist leader EV Ramasamy, popularly known as 'Periyar', in benefits under the ambitious Wednesday to immediately expressed his displeasure and task on Feb 21 Chennai on Wednesday. Security has been beefed up across the state of Tamil Nadu for the statues of scheme. withdraw the order, a spokes- directed the force to imme- 'Periyar' after two persons vandalised one of the statues of the rationalist leader in Vellore district on There were also complaints also come from other districts," person of the paramilitary diately withdraw the pun- and constable Kumar was held Wednesday PIC/PTI of the toe ring gifted under the UP's Minister for Social Wel- said, adding that it had been ishment. The order has been guilty and charged under sec- scheme to the bride turning fare Ramapati Shastri said. rescinded. rescinded and the concerned tion 40 of the BSF Act (an act out to be of some other metal The minister assured that Constable Sanjeev Kumar, Commandant has been cau- prejudicial to good order and 33,531 cyber instead of silver. the state government had posted in the 15th battal- tioned for not dealing with the discipline of the force). Ayurvedic drugs "Yes, we have got reports taken serious cognizance of ion of the Border Security matter judiciously," the BSF "Senior officers of the force attacks in India from Noida that four mar- the complaints. Force deployed in West Ben- spokesperson said. have been instructed time and ried couples re-married in the "The re-marriage done gal's Nadia district, was found Officials said the jawan again to display qualities of a in 2014-16: Govt greed of availing benefits of by married couples in Noida "guilty" by his command- referred to an event that he good leader, both in letter and may be answer to the Mukhyamatri Samoohik will be probed by a commit- ing officer (CO) for using the attended as "Modi programme" spirit, for the personnel under Vivaah Yojana. Similarly, in tee formed under the district words "Modi programme" during the 'zero parade' or their command. "These men OUR CORRESPONDENT Auraiyya district, it came to magistrate of Noida. Instruc- while attending a morning roll reporting assembly of brief- and women work in some of light that the toe ring (bich- tions have also been issued call task on February 21. ing seniors about their official the most arduous conditions NEW DELHI: As many as kidney dialysis hiya) of brides was of some on taking action against the The CO of the unit, Com- activities. They said the CO across the country. Their com- 33,531 cases of cyber attacks other metal instead of silver. guilty officials of Auraiyya," mandant Anup Lal Bhagat, found this reference by the manders should ensure dis- were registered in the coun- OUR CORRESPONDENT times dialysis is recommended Some other complaints have he said. issued an order handing down jawan to the PM as improper cipline in the force but the try in last three years, the to show the progression but a "pay fine of 7 days", which and ordered an inquiry against punishment has to be com- Rajya Sabha was informed on NEW DELHI: As the coun- it is too an agent to delay but means a salary cut for a week, him. The inquiry, the officials mensurate to the offence," a Wednesday. try is all set to celebrate Inter- not prevent the inevitable loss BRIEFS to the jawan for "showing dis- said, was completed in a day senior officer of the force said. Union Minister of State national Women’s Day on of kidney functions,” the official NATION for Home Hansraj Gangaram Thursday, the Ayush Ministry said, adding that on a national MODI TO GIVE FILLIP TO 'BETI BACHAO Better terms have Ahir also said the Ministry of is ready with its plan to aware level, we have Pradhan Mantri Ready to do Narco test Home Affairs aims to train masses about the efficacy of dif- National Dialysis Programme BETI PADHAO DRIVE' TODAY 27,500 police personnel across ferent ayurvedic drugs to treat as part of National Health been achieved in the country to deal with cyber kidney ailments on World Kid- Mission which is the lone JAIPUR: Prime Minister will announce the expansion crimes. ney Day, which is also observed warrior in government’s war of 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao program' (BBBP) from Rafale deal: Govt of Karti: Gujarat Govt He said as per the data on March 8 every year. against chronic kidney diseases. the existing 161 to 640 districts all over the country, maintained by the National Highlighting the benefits of As per government estima- OUR CORRESPONDENT on the occassion of International Women's Day on NEW DELHI: Better terms a court in Delhi for conduct- Crime Records Bureau ayurvedic drugs, an official said tions, about 22 lakh patients Thursday, from Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan. Prime Minister have been achieved in the ing narco analysis test on Karti. (NCRB), a total of 9,622, 11,592 that ayurvedic medicines such slip into end-stage renal dis- inter-governmental agreement GANDHINAGAR: The Guja- In his response, Jadeja said and 12,317 cyber-crime cases as Neeri KFT not only save ease every year. The WHO has Narendra Modi will interact with beneficiary mothers between India and France in rat Government today said in PM Narendra Modi has taken a were registered in 2014, 2015 kidney patients from going estimated that by 2025, 18 per and girl children of the program. He will also distrib- terms of pricing, maintenance the legislative Assembly that tough stand against corruption. and 2016 respectively. on dialysis but also gives relief cent of the world’s men and ute certificates to best performing districts under the terms and delivery schedule narco analysis of Congress "The state government is ready "The government has taken from dialysis which is not the 21 per cent of women in India BBBP program, a release said here on Wednesday. of 36 Rafale aircraft, the Lok leader P Chidambaram's son to conduct Narco Analysis test various measures for prevent- case with patients under allo- would be in the grip of obesity, Sabha was told on Wednesday. Karti, who is in CBI custody, on that accused (Karti) if the ing cyber crime in the country pathic treatment as they have which is a major cause of kid- LOVE JIHAD CASE: FATHER FILES "The 36 Rafale aircraft was could be conducted at the Centre asks us to do so," said which includes setting setup a to stay on dialysis if the kidney ney diseases. being procured in direct fly- Forensic Sciences Laboratory Jadeja, who then listed many cyber and information security is damaged. Commenting on the issue, AFFIDAVIT IN SUPREME COURT away condition under IGA (FSL) based here if the Centre instances where different state division to look into relevant It’s worth mentioning that ayurvedic consultant Nitika NEW DELHI: The father of a Kerala-based woman, between India and France. wanted so. governments, such as HP and matters relating to cyber- impact of ayurvedic formula- Kohli said, “It has been proved who is alleged to be a victim of love jihad, has In the IGA, better terms have Karti Chidambaram is in Chhatisgarh, had sought FSL's crime and information secu- tions in curing kidney ailments that lifestyle disorders such as claimed before the Supreme Court that his efforts been achieved in terms of pric- the custody of the CBI after help in solving crimes. rity," he said replying a written have also been mentioned in hypertension and diabetes put ing, maintenance terms and being arrested in the INX Irked by Jadeja's reply, Con- question. a research paper published in a person on a higher risk of get- prevented his daughter from being transported to delivery of schedule," Subhash Media case. The issue cropped gress MLA Dhavalsinh Zala Ahir said the Ministry of the Indo-American Journal of ting caught in the clutches of "extremist-controlled territories" of Syria to be used Bhamre, Minister of State in in the House during the Ques- asked him whether the state Home Affairs is implementing Pharmaceutical Research. In chronic kidney diseases and as a "sex slave or a human bomb". In a fresh af- the Defence Ministry, said in tion Hour when BJP legisla- government plans to conduct a scheme 'Cyber Crime Preven- the recently published research India is already on the wrong fidavit, K M Asokan said that his daughter was a a written reply. An IGA for the tor Dushyant Patel sought such tests on jailed godman tion against Women and Chil- paper, it has been mentioned train”. Notably, in its study, "vulnerable adult" and she "abjectly surrendered purchase of 36 Rafale jets was to know if Narco test can be Asaram, former IPL boss Lalit dren' from NIRBHAYA funds that Neeri KFT, an ayurvedic the Department of Ayurveda herself to complete strangers who adopted her into signed on September 23, 2016 conducted on Karti Chidam- Modi or diamond business- in the period 2017-2020, under medicine made up of five herbs of Banaras Hindu University between India and France. baram at the Forensic Science man Nirav Modi. As Zala, at which Rs 82.8 crore as grants- on ayurvedic formula, has the has also stated that heavy ele- their fold, offering her shelter and protection and The Congress has been Laboratory(FSL) here. one point, took name of BJP in-aid have been disbursed to potential to control kidney ments, metabolic by-products further imparted religious indoctrination in an isolated alleging a "scam" in procure- The question to Minister president Amit Shah, Speaker the states and union territo- disorders. such as catenin, urea, proteins, environment". ment of the fighter jets, a charge of State for Home of Gujarat Rajendra Trivedi stopped ries for setting up of one cyber “In modern therapy, we etc are being controlled rap- the government has vehe- Pradeepsinh Jadeja came in the him from making any further forensic training laboratory in do not have any particular idly in kidney patients using IT OFFICER, ADVOCATE ARRESTED mently refuted. MPOST context of the CBI approaching comments. each state and UT. drug for its treatment. Many the herbal drug. BY CBI IN BRIBERY CASE NEW DELHI: The CBI has arrested an income tax (IT) officer and an advocate in Uttar Pradesh in connec- Shami denies cheating on wife; contract withheld tion with a bribery case, the agency said here on Wednesday. Income tax officer, Sanjay Jain, posted NEW DELHI: Kolkata: ing my personal life. This is a keep mum for my own good- wife accused him of domes- at Badpur in Farrukhabad, and advocate Pramod Mohammed Shami, who is in conspiracy against me and it will," she added. tic violence and adultery, Sharma were allegedly caught while receiving the the soup for domestic violence, is being done to hamper my Jahan's lawyer Zakir Hus- charges that were denied by bribe, the CBI claimed. The agency said that it re- has denied the allegations by game)," Shami tweeted. sain said she was still hoping the cricketer. ceived a complaint that the accused officer had been his wife that he had cheated His wife Hasin Jahan posted Shami would change before Shami's name was not there demanding a bribe of Rs 1.50 lakh for settling an and tortured her of more than screenshots of Shami's alleged taking any legal action. in the list of 26 contracted play- income tax case. three years. The Indian cricket WhatsApp and Facebook Mes- "She is giving it some time. ers released by the BCCI on team pacer, currently on duty senger conversations with mul- So we will wait a bit before tak- Wednesday despite his starring for India A in the Deodhar Tro- tiple women on her Facebook ing any legal action," Hussain role in India's only Test win in MIN DIRECTS AUTHORITIES TO STOP phy, claimed that it was a con- account. She also uploaded told IANS over phone. the recent tour of South Africa. 'HUMAN BLOOD' RITUAL IN TEMPLE spiracy to ruin his game. photos and phone numbers Shami is currently play- The in-form Shami claimed a "Hi I'm Mohammad Shami. of the women. Hasin Jahan ing in the Deodhar Trophy for career-best 5/28 in the second THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Flaying a proposed Ye jitna bhi news hamara per- alleged that Shami, 27, and India A. The 27-year-old was a innings of the match. ritual at a temple which planned to use human blood, sonal life ke bare may chal raha members of his family had even wanted to kill me," she alleged. enough," she said. vital cog in India's historic vic- This led to speculation Kerala Tourism and Devaswom Minister Kadakam- hai, ye sab sarasar jhut hai, ye tried to kill her. "He even abused me and "I gave him enough time tory in Johannesburg, return- about the reasons for his omis- pally Surendran on Wednesday directed authorities koi bahut bada humare khilap "Everyone in their family started beating me. All this (to rectify himself) and tried to ing with a five-wicket haul. sion and a top BCCI official to prevent it. In a Facebook post, Surendran said the sajish hai or ye mujhe badnam used to torture me. His mother continued after he returned calm myself down but instead Meanwhile, Indian pacer said that the Board has held government would not allow the move to bathe the karne or mera game kharab and brother used to abuse me. from South Africa. He has of accepting his own mistakes, Mohammed Shami's central back his name owing to the karne ka kosis ki ja rahi hai (I The tortures continued till 2-3 been doing this for quite some he used to vent his anger on me contract was on Wednesday charges levelled by his wife idol with human blood at a temple in nearby Vithura. deny all that is going on regard- a.m. in the morning. They even time now and now I have had and even threaten me, asking to withheld by the BCCI after his Hasin Jahan. AGENCIES nation 7 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Thursday, 8 March, 2018 mp Bank fraud: PNB chief Sunil Container ship catches fire near 70 train accidents in Mehta appears before SFIO Lakshadweep, 4 crew missing OUR CORRESPONDENT current year: Rly Min MUMBAI: The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) on MUMBAI: An Indian sailor Wednesday questioned PNB was among four seamen miss- OUR CORRESPONDENT managing director and CEO ing after a large container ship, Sunil Mehta for five hours in owned by Maersk Line, caught NEW DELHI: The moves ini- connection with the Rs 12,636 fire in the Arabian Sea off the tiated by Rail Minister Piyush cr fraud at the bank, allegedly Lakshadweep coast, officials Goyal to augment the security carried out by diamond jew- said on Wednesday. and safety management system ellers Nirav Modi and Mehul The Singapore-flagged in Railways has started yielding Choksi. Maersk Honam, a 330-metre results as train accidents have Mehta was seen entering long vessel, caught fire during a come down from 135 in 2014- the SFIO office here before 11 voyage from Singapore to Suez 15 to 107 in 2015-16 and fur- AM and leaving around 4 PM, at around 1520 hours GMT operations for the missing crew chant vessels and being taken ther to 104 in 2016-17. presumably after recording his (2050 hours IST) on Tuesday, members were on with the help to the nearest port Colombo, In a reply to a question in statement. forcing the 27 crew members to of the merchant ships. he said. Lok Sabha, the Rail Minister The New Delhi-based PNB jump out into the sea, they said. The Indian Navy has Among the 27 crew mem- said that safety was accorded of security App, etc,” the minis- “The government has immediate attention. is the third lender which has The vessel was around 340 pressed into service a long- bers were 13 Indians, including the highest priority by Indian ter said in his reply. obtained eight rail grinding In another development, been called by SFIO in the last nautical miles away from the range maritime patrol aircaft the captain, nine Filipinos, two Railways and all possible steps “Operational measures to machines for removing min- the Railways has also initi- two days in connection with Agatti Island in Lakshadweep, Boeing P-8I with search and Thai sailors, and one each from were undertaken on a contin- strengthen the security of pas- ute cracks on the tracks. Track ated several steps towards the nearly USD 2 billion fraud. and four merchant ships in the rescue gear from Tamil Nadu the UK, Romania and South ual basis to prevent accidents. sengers include escorting of maintenance would also be women empowerment and Axis Bank and ICICI Bank vicinity were asked to help, the to look for the missing crew, a Africa. In a statement, Maersk “It’s the outcome of the about 4,500 important trains assisted by deploying 40 accel- their safety. Giving a push to officials had appeared before officials said, adding that 23 of Navy spokesperson said. Line termed it as a "serious continuous efforts to enhance daily by railway’s personnel, erometers, designed to detect women empowerment, the SFIO yesterday to record the crew members have been The missing Indian crew fire" with the cargo on board mechanism that the number access control at important any unevenness on the rails,” Railways has given the charge their statement in the case, as rescued. member has been identified and called the condition of the of consequential train accidents railway stations, prosecution the official said. of operation of four stations well. "When they (merchant as Sakim Hegde, one of the 2017-commissioned vessel as have come down to 70 as com- of offenders for unauthorised “The 16 video inspection such as Matunga, Gandhinagar Mehta and PNB's exec- ships) reached, they found that cooks on board, a senior offi- "very critical". pared to 99 in the correspond- vending/hawking, etc,” the systems are set to be installed (Jaipur), Chandragiri (Andhra utive director K V Brahmaji this vessel was completely on cial from the Directorate Gen- "We are now doing our ing period of the previous year,” minister said. under the last coach or guard’s Pradesh) and Ajni (Nagpur) in Rao were last month called by fire, ranging up to almost 25 eral of Shipping (DGS), India's utmost to continue the ongoing the minister said. Talking about recent moves, van of Rajdhani trains, which the hands of women staff, while the CBI in connection with the metres high," Inspector Gen- maritime regulator, which is search and rescue operations, “Security has been identi- a senior official said, “In the era will be recorded and sent to the Deccan Queen Express alleged fraud. eral KR Nautiyal, the com- also responsible for the safety by re-routing our own vessels fied as one of the priority areas of Digital India, the focus is to officials who can assess them would be run by all women The CBI officials had said mander of the Coast Guard of Indian crew members said. with the assistance of vessels by Railways for strengthen- shift from the manual method efficiently, and take the nec- staff on Women’s Day. the examination was focused West region, told reporters The DGS official said the in the area – most notably ALS ing and upgradation. Mea- to state-of-the-art technology essary steps to fix any dam- “Out of over 13 lakh railway on understanding how the here. fire is suspected to have started Ceres that thankfully acted sures initiated in recent past like the automatic track geom- ages detected,” the official said, workers employed in railways, crime was detected by the An Indian Coast Guard in one of the 7,860 containers promptly upon our distress to strengthen security include etry-cum-video inspection adding that 12 vehicular USFD there are more than one lakh bank, procedural issues and (ICG) vessel having the capac- on board the ship, which had a call – and the local authorities," installation of CCTV cam- system to detect defects. It is a (ultrasonic flaw detection) sys- women staff and the number their violations. ity to take care of such a fire has capacity to carry 15,262 stan- Soren Toft, the chief operat- eras at railway stations/trains, proven technology and opera- tems would be used to anal- women employees is constantly They said that Mehta and been dispatched and should dard 20-footer boxes. ing officer and member of the operationalisation of security tional worldwide, including in yse tracks, detecting any major increasing,” the Railways said Rao were not being treated as be reaching the spot by late The rescued crew members executive board, AP Moller- helpline 182, and development Germany and Britain.” safety violations that require an official statement. accused in the case. MPOST this evening, he said. Search are on board one of the mer- Maersk, said. TMC delegation calls on Steel Mutual respect natural to India: Kovind OUR CORRESPONDENT university. He also mentioned the contributions of, among Minister over steels plant issue ALIGARH: President Ram others, Dr Syed Zahur Qasim, Nath Kovind on Wednes- Professor A. Salahuddin and OUR CORRESPONDENT tion of each other’s resources,” day said mutual respect and Dr Shahid Jameel to modern the TMC delegation said. acceptance of alternative ways science. NEW DELHI: Opposing the According to a member of of thinking and living are not "Given the legacy of Aligarh government’s proposed move the TMC delegation, the Steel just slogans in Indian society University, which as Sir Syed to privatise Alloy Steels Plant Minister has ‘assured’ them that but formed the country's natu- Ahmad rightly said was to hold (ASP) in Durgapur, a delega- the government would con- ral way of life. philosophy in one hand and tion of Trinamool Congress sider their proposal and may "These lessons hold proof of natural science in the other, I parliamentarians from Lok review the plan of ASP’s stra- us as a country, they hold proof hope the students of this uni- Sabha presented a memoran- tegic disinvestment. within and between religions versity will continue to con- dum to Union Steel Minister Notably, the ASP caters to of our country and they hold tribute and make a mark in our Birender Singh on Wednesday. many important sectors and within and between commu- society," he said. During the meeting with units in the country, includ- nities of our country. The President said that the Union Steel Minister India’ programme. sion plan after considering ing railways, heavy engineering It is important to constantly progressive women like Ismat over the issue, the TMC MPs In the memorandum, Tri- both as a combined entity. and defence; through the pro- redo this spirit," the President of our dreams," he said. tinguished students of AMU. Chughtai and Mumtaz Jahan strongly opposed the strate- namool Congress MPs have “Considering the potenti- duction of 400 different grades said during the 65th Convoca- "Such an India will be help- They have excelled in politics, have added to the lustre of gic disinvestment of the ASP suggested about effective utili- ality of ASP regarding quality of steel. It has served towards tion Ceremony at the Aligarh ful for every Indian where administration, education, law, Indian society and of AMU. He and offered some solutions for sation of the resources of the production, innovative chal- nation-building since 1965. Muslim University here. every boy and girl, irrespec- science and technology, litera- pointed to the commendable the revival of the steel plant Durgapur Steel Plant (DSP) in lenges and at the same time Earlier, while hitting out at "We live in an age of glo- tive of background or the iden- ture, arts and sports. He noted example of Khushboo Mirza, that had produced a specialty close proximity, which would advantages of close proximity the Centre for approving the balisation, of building a world tity, can realise his or her full that Bharat Ratna awardee a former student of AMU who low alloy steel which was a mutually benefit both the units. to DSP, it is prudent that the strategic disinvestment of ASP, that just not accommodates but potential... Such an India will Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, has played a key role as a sci- cheaper alternative to the steel The MPs also suggested that synergy between ASP and DSP West Bengal Chief Minister celebrates diversity, combines be a beacon of hope for restless anti-apartheid activist Dr Yusuf entist in ISRO's Chandrayaan used in parts of the Agni mis- the land bank available with must be enhanced and merger Mamata Banerjee had said that the best of modern technology world in the early 21th century. Mohammad Dadu, and for- Mission. Achievers like her are siles which help in strengthen- ASP could be utilised by both of these two units can be the TMC would protest against with the traditions and cultures The President said that mer President of India Dr Zakir role models for women in the ing the government’s ‘Make in ASP and DSP in their expan- thought of for gainful utilisa- the decision in Parliament. of our society to build the India there is a very long list of dis- Hussain were students of this 21st century. Cabinet okays in-situ crop Tharoor, Goswami Parrikar writes to Goa Governor residue management plan ready to depose in about treatment abroad OUR CORRESPONDENT village/ gram panchayat for defamation suit OUR CORRESPONDENT letter adds. achieving zero straw burning, He also informed that a NEW DELHI: In a major etc,”, a government official said, OUR CORRESPONDENT his client will turn up for depo- PANAJI: Goa Chief Minis- team of three ministers - Sudin moved aimed at putting a adding that the total outgo for sition in the defamation case ter Manohar Parrikar on early Dhavalikar (MGP), Francis check on stubble burning, the the Central funds would be Rs NEW DELHI: Shashi Thar- filed by him against Goswami Wednesday wrote a letter to D'Souza (BJP) and Vijai Sarde- Union Cabinet on Wednes- 1151.80 crore (Rs 591.65 crore oor and Arnab Goswami on and the news channel. state Goveror Mridula Sinha sai (Goa Forward Party) - will day approved the promotion in 2018-19 and Rs 560.15 crore Wednesday told the Delhi High When the same question informing her that he would function as a Cabinet advisory of agricultural mechanization in 2019-20). Court they were willing to step was posed to Goswami's coun- be going abroad for further committee. for in-situ management of crop Notably, in the Budget into the witness box to depose sel Malvika Trivedi, she sub- treatment. "The committee shall meet residue in the states of Pun- 2018-19 presentation, it was in the defamation suit filed by mitted, "He will also come to Parrikar, 62, was flown to at least once a week, at such jab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh announced that a special the Congress leader against depose". Mumbai and admitted to the and subsequent consultation point of time and place, and is and NCT of Delhi. scheme to support the efforts the journalist and his channel The queries were posed by Lilavati Hospital last evening with doctors abroad to travel empowered to decide unani- As per the proposal, which financial assistance on machin- of the governments of Punjab, Republic TV. the court during framing of for a check-up. From there, he overseas for a specialised treat- mously among themselves on has been approved by the Cab- ery procurement to individual Haryana and Uttar Pradesh and The statements were made issues in the suit. Among the was taken to the US for treat- ment of my medical condition," certain important financial inet, the government would farmers for in-situ crop residue NCT of Delhi to address air by their counsel before Jus- issues framed is whether Thar- ment in the early hours of reads the letter. year ending issues. establish farm machinery management. pollution has been proposed. tice Manmohan, who sought oor is entitled to compensation Wednesday. He said that during his "The committee shall con- banks for the custom hiring of The government would Commenting on the deci- to know whether Tharoor, a in a civil defamation suit filed In the letter, Parrikar also absence in the state, the meet- sult the finance department in–situ crop residue manage- create awareness about crop sion, Union Agriculture Min- senior Congress leader, and by him against Goswami and informed the governor about ing of council of ministers before taking any financial ment machinery. The 80 per residue management through ister Radha Mohan Singh Goswami, anchor and man- his channel. the interim arrangement of a whenever held shall be pre- decisions," Parrikar said in the cent of the project cost would different means of information, said, “The approval of the pro- aging director of Republic TV, Tharoor, Lok Sabha MP Cabinet advisory committee to sided over by him through letter. be provided by the govern- education and communication. posal by the Cabinet, which were willing to come before the from Thiruvananthapuram, guide the state administration. video conferencing or by Parrikar was admitted to ment to the cooperative soci- “The activities would is headed by Prime Minister court to defend themselves. had filed the suit against Gos- The letter says that he would circulation. the Lilavati Hospital in Mum- eties of farmers, FPOs, self-help involve mass awareness cam- Narendra Modi, is enough to "Will you (Tharoor) step wami and Republic TV, claim- be chairing the meeting of the "If that is not possible for bai on February 15 and dis- groups, private entrepreneurs, paigns through short and long believe that the government into the witness box? Your ing damages and compensation council of ministers, whenever any reason, or I may decide at charged on February 22. On the group of women farm- films, documents, radio and is pro-actively making every case was that you do not want of Rs two crore for allegedly it is held, through video confer- later point of time, the minister the same day he returned to ers, etc to expedite the residue TV programmes, demonstra- Budget announcement a reality to speak," the judge asked the making defamatory remarks encing from abroad. nominated by me shall preside Goa and presented the Budget management. tion camps at various levels, within a stipulated timeframe, leader's counsel. against him while airing news "I have been also advised the meeting and I will sepa- in the Assembly, but the session The government has also capacity building programme, which was never been done in Tharoor's counsel Gaurav related to the mysterious death by the expert team of doctors rately instruct the chief sec- was truncated to only four days proposed to provide 50 per cent advertisements, award for the UPA regime.” Gupta categorically stated that of his wife Sunanda Pushkar. in Goa as well as in Mumbai retary in such exigency," the owing to his illness. `11 cr sanctioned for sensor barriers in Kaziranga: NGT told Beneficiaries can get foodgrain quota OUR CORRESPONDENT park within four weeks from chase of two additional thermal from any ration shops, says Paswan today once the assembly clears cameras for installation in the NEW DELHI: The Assam gov- it. "We direct that the under- same place, it had said. OUR CORRESPONDENT entitlements from any ration cess and stop pilferage. ernment on Wednesday told taking given by the Assam gov- Since the required fund shops without being bound to About 2.75 crore fake, the National Green Tribunal ernment would be complied was currently not available in NEW DELHI: The Centre is a particular shop. duplicate and illegal ration that it has sanctioned a budget and the tenders will be issued the budget, the state govern- working on the portability of This is already underway in cards have been deleted, which of Rs 11 crore for installation within four weeks," the bench ment has decided to submit a foodgrains entitlement under Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, has resulted in annualised bet- of sensor-operated automated said. supplementary demand in the PDS and the eligible benefi- Haryana, Gujarat and Delhi, an ter targeting of food subsidy traffic barriers to control the During the hearing, the next session of the assembly, it ciaries can get their quota of official statement said. amounting to Rs 17,500 crore death of animals in road acci- green panel exempted the manpower in place of installa- the animal corridor stretch of had said. grains from any ration shops, Under the food security per year. dents near the Kaziranga appearance of Additional Sec- tion of sensor-operated auto- the NH-37 which passes from The tribunal was hearing Food Minister Ram Vilas Pas- law, government is providing The minister said these National Park. retary, Environment and For- mated traffic barriers to control Jakhalabandha to Bokakhat a plea filed by wildlife activ- wan said on Wednesday. highly subsidised foodgrains funds will be utilized for the The state government est and Secretary in-charge, the death of animals in road along the reserve. ist Rohit Choudhury opposing Addressing the first meet- to over 80 crore people. benefit of providing subsidies informed a bench headed by Finance and Planning (Addi- accidents near the Kaziranga It had last year told the the widening of NH-37 which ing of food commission chair- It supplies 5 kg of wheat and to new people. Justice Jawad Rahim that the tional Chief Secretary Finance National Park. It had rapped tribunal that it had already passes from Jakhalabandha to men from states/UTs, the rice per person per month at Rs He said he will write matter was pending approval in and Planning) after it was the state government over spent an amount of Rs 1.45 Bokakhat along the reserve. minister said the "...centre is 2-3 per kg. letters to the chief minis- the assembly which is currently informed that he was busy in its proposal and said except crore on installation of ani- The tribunal had earlier said working on the portability of Paswan said that across ters of states/UTs where the holding its budget session. the budget session. revealing the budgetary con- mal sensor barriers at Malini that any vehicle found cross- PDS entitlements and this will the country 82 per cent ration State Food Commission has The Assam government also The matter will now be straints there was no reason to in the national park stretch to ing the 40-km speed limit on be progressively extended". cards have been linked to Aad- not been formed or partially told the tribunal that it would heard on April 26. go for the alternative proposal. check speeding vehicles on the the NH-37 will have to pay an He said once the portability haar and 2.95 lakh PoS (point formed. start issuing tenders for the The tribunal had ear- The state government had NH-37. environment compensation of of PDS (public distribution sys- of sales) machines have been He informed that so far installation of sensor barriers lier rejected the Assam gov- proposed to engage addi- Another amount of Rs 39 Rs 5,000, besides a fine under tem) implemented, beneficia- installed at ration shops to such commission has been set in six areas inside the national ernment's proposal to engage tional manpower to monitor lakh will be required for pur- the Motor Vehicles Act. ries will be free to receive their streamline the rationing pro- up in 20 states/UTs. 8 editorial mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Thursday, 8 March, 2018 EDITORIAL Nothing beside remains Negotiating In the quest to memorialise human transience, statues become endowed world peace with unnecessary value—breaking them though, is still hooliganism hen logic is lost even the greatest men and the ven die-hard optimists would be rubbing their eyes one seeks solace empires they forge are imper- in disbelief now that North Korea is willing to talk in what others manent, their legacies fated to the United States about surrendering its nuclear SUGATO HAZRA wrote long ago. to decay into oblivion. True, weapons. But that is precisely what transpired in WRemember how Browning’s this simple concept is beyond EPyongyang on Tuesday when a high powered delegation Patriot had to ‘’go in the rain.” the ability of the party work- came visiting from Seoul for unprecedented meetings with A rope cuts both my wrists ers cum hoodlums to grasp. their Northern counterparts. The fact that a very cordial behind; What is painful is that even Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, decided to par- And I think, by the feel, my sharp minds refuse to accept ticipate, seemed to make all the difference. By the time forehead bleeds, the truth, so immersed are they the talks concluded, he agreed to refrain from conduct- For they fling, whoever has a in propagating their cause. Dr ing nuclear and missile tests while engaging in dialogue mind, Subramanian Swamy cannot with South Korea. Pyongyang has expressed willingness Stones at me for my year’s be faulted on the grounds of to talk to the United States “in an open-ended dialogue misdeeds. dearth of intellect. Yet, Dr Swa- to discuss the issue of democratisation and to normalise They should do The poet did not have my’s response to the plunder- relations with North Korea.” The very fact that something Manik Sarkar in mind but this ing of the Lenin statue was a as unbelievable could transpire has, understandably, made well to pause and applies to many such patriots cryptic “Lenin was a foreigner not just the residents of the Korean Peninsula but the whole ponder over the in the past, present and cer- and terrorist.” world sit up and take notice. Indeed, till the final prepa- tainly will apply no less in the Such reactions indicate rations for the Winter Olympics could get underway, ten- fate of history future. This is just what Yud- that just as statues are memo- sions had escalated to a point of no return. For the present, and the ravages hishthira told Yaksha. Yaksha rials of persons who proclaim they must all have heaved a tremendous sigh of relief. The had asked, “What is the great- their towering superiority and confidence of President Moon Jae-in in banking on diplo- of time that even est wonder in the world?” Yud- essentially try to tell their role macy that started on a perfect note during the Winter the greatest men hishthira responded, “Everyday in creating history, the toppling Olympics seems to have paid off. As matters stand, North people are dying and reaching of statues are often spontane- Korea clarified that it had no reason to retain nuclear weap- and the empires the abode of death. Still the liv- ous reactions of people who ons if “the military threat to North Korea is resolved” and they forge are ing desire to live forever. Could Statues are an attempt to valorise the impermanent (Representational Image) cannot feel that greatness but the country’s security can be guaranteed. It is, sans doubt, there be a greater wonder?” A despise the person captured a startling statement from a nation that only months ago impermanent, leader who wins an election sunk a shattered visage lies…. one of the tallest leaders of the ing examples of modern times. in the statue. Instances are declared it could wipe the United States off the face of the their legacies thinks he will continue as long stamped on these lifeless things, world and toppling his statue is If one explores through the galore as the US soldiers had Earth. This, indeed, is Kim Jong-un stepping on the peace as the sun shines. More than the the hand that mocked them, a grave violent act. To sum up, pages of history and the ravages torn down a statue of Britain’s offensive gas pedal. The Trump administration has said fated to decay leader the followers turn asser- and the heart that fed; And logic remained confined within of time, one will come across King George III after the dec- that it is willing to negotiate with North Korea if it puts into oblivion. tive, in fact, more than assertive on the pedestal, these words the narrow self-interest of the many incidences to overwhelm laration of independence in denuclearisation on the table. The announcement repre- they touch on hooliganism. The appear: My name is Ozyman- commentators. The outrage of even the most egocentric leader. 1776. The tearing down of Sta- sents a significant diplomatic accomplishment for South True, this simple toppling of the Lenin statue in dias, King of Kings; Nothing some right-thinking persons The rise and fall of commu- lin’s statue in Hungary in 1956 Korean President Moon Jae-in. As a part of the dialogue, concept is beyond Tripura is just an example. beside remains.” saw some damage control effort nist leaders like Lenin, Stalin, is another footnote in history. the two Korean leaders would hold a summit next month, the ability of the Statues get erected and then The great advantage of by the winners. BJP president Mao or countries like the Soviet Greatness is time-dependent. the first of its kind in more than a decade. The April summit remain neglected before turn- modern debates is that in the Amit Shah tweeted: “I have Union are not mere anecdotes Statues and memorials, there- will be held at the Panmunjom Peace House on the South party workers ing into ruins, with or without cacophony of varied opinions, spoken to the party units in of history. Great leaders elected fore, cannot be time-indepen- Korean side of the demilitarised zone that divides the two cum hoodlums to external force. Lenin is just one mostly irrelevant, and the col- both Tamil Nadu and Tripura. or not exactly elected all have a dent. Like Stalin in Hungary, countries. Pyongyang and Seoul will also open a commu- such personality who passed lective ignorance the core issue Any person associated with the limited period under the sun to Lenin in Tripura is incongru- nication hotline that will enable Kim and Moon to speak grasp through the timelines of history remains untouched. The top- BJP found to be involved with dazzle the followers—but time ous. It should not have been directly. It is believed to be the first time that the young before fading into the oblivion pling of the Lenin statue in destroying any statue will face never stands still. The prob- erected in the first place. That North Korean leader has ever met with an official from of scholastic debates. In fact, the Tripura is an example. The severe action from the party.” lem is as Yudhishthira told too as a symbol of triumph of South Korea, since taking power in 2011. It was now up to presence of his statue in a geog- defenders are citing the innu- Had this come in the wake of Yaksha—the desire to live for- the CPM government. By top- the negotiators to seize the opportunity presented by the raphy which in all likelihood merable similar incidents in the news break this would have ever, if not in life but at least pling the statue, the crowd has summit and the potential talks with the US. Pyongyang’s was unknown to him and to Kolkata when the Naxals had been more appreciated. In any through statues and mauso- not insulted the historical role intention to denuclearise and refrain from testing during the residents of the geography, been ruling the streets. How case, better sense is welcome leums. In the national capital, of Lenin, but merely illustrated talks simply reiterates its longstanding position in principle, a mere concept shoved down they had beheaded the statue even if it comes late. Even Prime there are so many protected the incongruity of exhibiting (they) are conditional statements and dubious, but saying their throat by a ruling political of Pandit Ishwar Chandra Minister Modi figured in the and unprotected monuments the memory of a person who them publicly nevertheless gives Washington and Seoul entity, is as much incongruous Vidyasagar—a great educa- news for condemning such and tombs which lie in neglect had no role whatsoever in the something to work with. That’s where good negotiations as was that of Ozymandias, the tionist and philanthropist— incidents. The point that can to remind the megalomani- geography. come in. The US and South Korea had postponed joint king of kings. For the uniniti- and elsewhere in the world, humble leaders, even if they acs that: “All flesh is like grass Still, the point in a civilised military exercises, which Pyongyang views as hostile, dur- ated, it will not be out of place how statues were vandalised are culturally far removed from and all its glory like the flower discourse remains. Such actions ing the Winter Olympics but the drills had been expected to quote: I met a traveller from by irate crowds emerged as Shelley, Browning or Vyasdev, of grass. The grass withers should be taken by a properly to resume after the Paralympics end later this month. It is an antique land, who said— the defence argument. While is the unavoidable truth that and the flower falls off.” They authorised institution or body, not clear whether Tuesday’s developments will alter that. “Two vast and trunkless legs the critics kept citing this as what goes up will come down should do well to pause and not by unruly hooligans. Kim told the South Korean delegation he “understands” of stone stand in the desert.... an attack on democracy. One someday. The Berlin Wall is ponder over the fate of history (The views expressed are Seoul’s position on the drills. “Our stance on the joint mili- Near them, on the sand, half even concluded that Lenin is perhaps one of the most glar- and the ravages of time that strictly personal.) tary drills is that it is hard to postpone the exercises again or suspend them and there is no justification for doing so. dear But Kim said that he understands the South’s stance,” an Quote martial RESPONSIBLE POWER EDITOR millenniumpost.in official in President Moon’s administration said. Now, it is only to be hoped that till the two Korean leaders meet next Life is given to With great power comes great responsibility. An adage that is well forgotten the world Log on to write letters to the month, the unpredictable and temperamental tweets of the editor or send them to US President do not put a spanner in the peace initiatives. us, we earn it by over. The BJP’s recent victory in the North-East has led to a series of vandalism being True, the sanctions that had been heaped on North Korea giving it reported from across the country. Statues of Lenin and Periyar have been damaged, [email protected] must have started biting hard but this is a time to wait and You can also send your watch. During an Oval Office meeting with his Swedish naturally evoking reactions from the opposition. While the top brass of the BJP has counterpart on Tuesday, the US President said, “What we shot back with their response the party must exert more control on its workers who are comments to The Editor, are looking for is concrete steps toward denuclearisation. RABINDRANATH damaging our diverse country and its proudly held ethos. Respect towards difference is Millennium Post, I think that their statement and the statements coming out Pratap Bhawan, 5 Bahadur Shah of South Korea and North Korea have been very positive. TAGORE more priced than the expression of unabashed power. That would be a great thing for the world. So, we’ll see how SUCHETAN GOENKA Via email Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002 it all comes about.” North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has also agreed to refrain from conducting nuclear and mis- sile tests while engaging in dialogue with the United States. Sense and sensibility have, indeed, triumphed over pride and prejudice for the present. Forgotten Syrian women Diffusing The rampant exploitation of women and children in Syria demands global attention n the next week, on March diversity 8, the entire world will be celebrating Interna- s if winning the Tripura Assembly elections with tional Women’s Day. This a two-thirds majority was not enough, BJP party JYOTIKA TECKCHANDANI Iday comes on the heels of an workers are alleged to have demolished the statue unprecedented global move- of Lenin with the help of a JCB earthmover in ment for women’s rights, equal- ATripura’s Belonia on Monday. Violence and clashes between ity and justice. This has taken rival groups were reported from different parts of the state. the form of global marches Political parties are known to mobilise their sympathis- and campaigns, including the ers and cadres during election times for campaigning and #MeToo and #TimesUp cam- other election-related work, who largely offer to work for paign in different parts of the the political parties or leaders voluntarily. After the elec- world, on issues ranging from tions are over, the volunteers try to grab contracts for civilian sexual harassment and femicide works with the help of the political leader for whom they These Syrian to equal pay and equal politi- had worked during the election time. From the appoint- cal representation for women. ment of various chiefs of government agencies in the state women refugees The theme for this Interna- capital to favouring their own candidates in the allotment are facing sexual tional Women’s Day, is “Time of contracts for civil and development works at the pan- is Now: Rural and urban activ- chayat, block and district levels—the volunteers, who work and gender-based ists transforming women’s lives”. for a party or a leader queue up for favours after the elec- violence, early The theme “Time is Now” must tions. The same will happen in Tripura too after the land- marriages, an be reflected by the international slide victory of the BJP in recently concluded polls. The community to stop the atroci- BJP had mobilised its sympathisers and party workers on overwhelming ties against Syrian women. The a large scale and deployed them from election campaigns economic strife, unremitting Syrian War has to booth level mobilisation. After their unexpected victory entered its seventh year. As by a large margin, the cadres are in euphoria. Cadres of the and psychological for any conflict in the world, Left Front are now witnessing a change of guard after 25 scarring caused women and children, in the years of uninterrupted proximity to political power. Some civil war of Syria also, are the Reportedly, Syrian women and children are being sexually exploited in exchange of foreign aid clashes between the BJP party workers and cadres of the by the immense worst-hit. Women and chil- Left Front are imminent, given the politically surcharged loss in a war that dren constitute the majority of as particularly vulnerable to the Government of Turkey, as providing food and shelter to It is sad to observe that environment in the state. Demolishing the statue of Lenin refugees and also the internally sexual exploitation.” well as more than 30,000 Syr- their children. The problem for while the ‘ME TOO’ cam- by a mob of political workers can best be described as an seemingly has no displaced. The report, enti- This civil war has prompted ian refugees registered in North them is not only this unforeseen paign drew the attention of act of hooliganism. Now that both Prime Minister Narendra end tled “Voices from Syria 2018” millions of people to flee their Africa. alteration in the conventional the international community Modi and BJP National President Amit Shah have spoken said: “Examples were given of homes and a majority of them These Syrian women ref- gender roles of the Syrian soci- about the rampancy of sexual out against such acts of vandalism, party works are likely women or girls marrying offi- have found refuge in neigh- ugees are facing sexual and ety but also gender-based vio- harassment at the workplace, to behave more responsibly. But Tamil Nadu BJP leader H cials for a short period of time bouring countries like Tur- gender-based violence, early lence in the form of harassment the humanitarian plight and Raja’s remarks against Dravidian icon EV Ramasamy ‘Peri- for ‘sexual services’ in order to key, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt marriages, an overwhelming and humiliation. They have lost everyday sexual abuse encoun- yar’, which led to a Periyar statue being vandalised in Vel- receive meals; distributors ask- and Iraq, among others. Tur- economic strife, and psycho- their family members, run out tered by Syrian refugee women lore, underscores the fact that in the euphoria of performing ing for telephone numbers of key has been more receptive logical scarring caused by an of money, at a complete loss and girls has been ignored for well in the recently concluded Assembly elections in three women and girls; giving them than any other country. As a immense loss in a war that of food to eat, braving daily petty national political interest. northeastern states, some BJP workers and leaders have lifts to their houses ‘to take result of this, so many refugees seemingly has no end. Recent threats to their safety and are It is time that India becomes a forgotten that such large victories demand more responsi- something in return’ or obtain- started opting for Europe and reports by The United Nations also being forced into isola- leading country for welcoming bilities. India is a vast country with a diverse range of pub- ing distributions ‘in exchange the world finally woke up to Population Fund (UNFPA) tion for losing all of this. Some the Syrian refugees, particularly lic figures and icons. The nation celebrates their excellence for a visit to her home’ or ‘in the flow of Syrian refugees in conducted an assessment of of the women found work in the women and children and by placing their statues in public places. Ideologies can be exchange for services, such as 2015, particularly the horrific gender-based violence in the education, childcare, sewing, also highlights their problem different but the spirit to celebrate the icons from different spending a night with them’.” scene of women and children region last year and concluded handicrafts, agriculture, and at various international forums. fields is the same. If we side with those who thought it fit to It added: “Women and girls fleeing in unsafe boats. The fig- that humanitarian assistance hairdressing. It must be noted (The author is Assistant demolish the statue of an international figure and ideologue ‘without male protectors’, such ure includes two million Syrians was being exchanged for sex in here that there is a restriction Professor, Amity Institute of of a political class, we will damage the diversity of ideas as widows and divorcees as well registered by UNHCR in Egypt, various governorates in Syria. in Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan, Social Sciences, Amity Uni- that makes the Indian democracy so rich and successful. as female IDPs (Internally Dis- Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon, 3.5 Women are struggling to keep the three major host countries, versity, Noida. The views placed Persons), were regarded million Syrians registered by the families together while also on the right to work. expressed are strictly personal.) 9 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Thursday, 8 March, 2018 mp in focus Half-full glass of Indian media Despite abundance in numbers, the Indian media lags behind in adopting technology and spreading its outreach he Indian media and enter- government, when combating attacks from tainment industry story, the fringe elements on itself, and when upgrad- UJJWAL K CHOWDHURY big ambassador of Indian soft ing its standards. Second, each media plat- power, is that of a glass-half- form or initiative needs to learn to have some “Tfull and half-empty," Siddharth Roy Kapur, unique positioning, specialisation and focus. Co-chair, FICCI Media & Entertainment Third, the industry must awaken to measure- Committee, notes almost prophetically at the ments, accountability and big data analytics, inaugural session of the annual jamboree of especially in the rising digital age. Approxi- India M&E Industry, FICCI Frames, held at mation and befooling audiences and adver- Grand Hyatt from March 4-7, 2018. tisers, and data-fudging shall be matters of Rightly so, indeed. the past. Fourth, an immense quantum of collaboration with youths will be needed. Healthy domain growth The sector, according to the industry status Government as game-changer? report released by Ernst & Young and FICCI On the other hand, the government can during the event, touched Rs 1.5 trillion ($22.7 become a game-changer too. And the big- billion) in 2017, a growth of 13 per cent over gest aspect in it is the commencement of The industry the last year, while the economy overall grew e-enabled time-bound single window clear- must awaken to at half of that rate. It is all poised to cross Rs ances for events, licensing, varied content two trillion or $31 billion by 2020, which is production permissions, et al, on which the measurements, a healthy growth. On the other hand, a few Niti Ayog is currently working with support accountability and large areas of the industry, i.e. print, radio, from the industry. With the data-prices fall- music, out of home and television: all grew at ing, the digital access to entertainment and big data analytics, less than 10 per cent over the previous year, information content has grown tremen- especially in the print being at a lowly 3 per cent. Animation, dously and audio-video consumption expe- films and digital media grew from 25 to 30 riences should be further enhanced with the rising digital age. per cent over the earlier year. upcoming 5G connectivity. But, for that, the Approximation process of auctioning the 5G spectrum, facil- Employment @ crossroads itating the ease of doing content and digital and befooling Look at another perspective. The direct business needs a major push from the gov- audiences and employment in M&E sector has crossed one ernment at the Centre. Policy paralysis to advertisers, and million people, and the total—including indi- uncertainty has often plagued the indus- rect and induced employment—is above five try. Since demonetisation and GST imple- data-fudging shall million, which is a substantial number; but, it mentation, there has been a twin attack on be matters of the is minuscule in front of the 1.3 billion people the media economy, its industry status now strong nation. Further, a huge majority of this needs a strong fillip from the government past. An immense number is under-trained and digitally semi to gain lost ground, credits, outreach and quantum of or sparsely skilled, whereas the growth of the credibility ahead. digital media last year was the highest, at 30 collaboration with per cent over 2016. The need for structured Quest for positioning the youth will and formal training in content production, Developing the reach of regional films would drastically shape the future of Indian media (Representational Image) The Union Minister for Information re-skilling of the people already engaged in & Broadcasting, Smriti Irani, interestingly also be needed the industry, and the entertainment business a film marks the outstanding success of a film, tainment channels together, which is 12 times and costs. noted in her interaction at the FICCI Frames, management skills to monetise content across for Hollywood, it is $1 billion! We had around more than the USA, but in comparison, earns that the Indian M&E industry should not all platforms are all the more urgent today 8000 film screens by the turn of this decade in less than 8 per cent of the TV income. We Media: The force multiplier compare itself with Hollywood and China than ever before. Media jobs being non-repet- 2010 and China some 9000. But today, China have 784 million TV-viewing people in India, We are all aware of the force multiplier (except for business numbers), but should itive and imagination driven, though heav- has crossed 45,000 screens for films, and we more than the total population of the Euro- impact that the media and entertainment position itself uniquely with its story-telling ily facilitated by technology today, remains are at 9000. Dangal accrued more income pean continent, but with an income much sector has on the other sectors of the econ- skills and by hosting the largest media con- an area which will not be largely replaced by from China than in India and Bahubali in all lower than theirs and opportunities to grow omy like tourism (e.g. Ladakh after 3 Idiots), sumer base in the world. machines and hence, harnesses a long-term languages together and both parts included more in a nation-sized at 1.3 billion. fashion merchandise, retail sales, mall sales job prospect, which is often missed out by has earned in equivalence to successful Hol- with multiplexes, etc. Tourism is already Re-imagining the future learners and mentors alike. lywood films. Even Marathi and several South Digital value ads an industry valued at $150 billion and the The sector must now reimagine itself, in Indian language films have earned more than In spite of the enormous 30 per cent media fuels the same. Media has seamless digital language and space more particularly, Films fast forward 100 crores each: these being matters of pride growth of the digital media in 2017, to Rs linkages with e-commerce. However, the to create a global capacity by going beyond Look at the film industry which has grown and hope. But, low-cost screens in the hin- 120 billion (up from Rs 92 billion in 2016), potential in all of these has not yet been ade- the domestic market and the NRI-PIO cir- by a very healthy 27 per cent over the earlier terland are a must. "Dial up the screen den- use of Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality quately exploited. cles (just as seen in the case of Dangal or year, and stands now at Rs 156 billion(2017), sity for future growth in the film sector since and Artificial Intelligence in the entertain- Bahubali). The media can be the true-blue which is still less than half of what the Avatar supply is interestingly, an important vector of ment sector is still in its infancy. Shooting Industry's self-introspection Make In India success-story with stories, film earned in all languages globally. While demand here," rightly says Sudhanshu Vats, in physical sets, use of given resources and There are several things that the industry people, technologies, places and force mul- India has produced more than 1500 censored Group CEO, Viacom18. human skills are almost the sine qua non itself can do to strengthen its reach, impact, tiplier synergies with other sectors of the films in all languages together last year, Hol- of Indian entertainment content production; business and engagement of audiences. First, economy: all being here and now in India. lywood has not crossed 700 films, but we have TV to stay whereas globally, AR-VR-AI contributes it has to realise that collaboration is a better (The author is Head, School of Media, earned roughly 1 per cent of the total income India produces 16,000 hours of fresh to content generation massively, drastically strategy than competition. Also, the indus- Pearl Academy, Delhi & Mumbai. The views of Hollywood! For us, $100 million income of entertainment content for all general enter- cutting down upon human interference try has to bring uniformity, when facing the expressed are strictly personal.)

tweet Toilet etiquettes RETWEET Despite the construction of toilets, the practice of open defecation continues to loom large

he Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (MDWS) AMIT SHAH organised a meeting on the @AmitShah Swachh Bharat Mission T(Gramin) on March 1, 2018, at the India SUSHMITA SENGUPTA Habitat Centre. The meeting, a third part of the dialogue series of SBM(G), I have spoken to the party units in both aimed to discuss the progress of SBM since its launch in 2014. Public policy Tamil Nadu and Tripura. Any person researchers, development partners and associated with the BJP found to be implementers in the field of SBM were involved with destroying any statue will invited to the meeting. This is not the face severe action from the party. first time that the ministry had gathered the stakeholders to discuss the progress of the mission. The October 2019 dead- line for making India clean is approach- ing fast. In this meeting, the ministry DONALD J. TRUMP wanted to discuss more on the solid- @realDonaldTrump liquid waste management and the sus- tainability of sanitation in the villages. The meeting started with a presen- Although it is tation by Parameswaran Iyer, secre- Possible progress being made in talks with tary, Drinking Water and Sanitation. North Korea. For the first time in many true that MDWS There’s no doubt that the data shown years, a serious effort is being made by all is still struggling by the ministry on household coverage parties concerned. The World is watching is very impressive. The coverage almost with the usage increased by 40 per cent (as on date) and waiting! May be false hope, but the U.S. is ready to go hard in either direction! of toilets, yet from a mere 38.70 per cent in October Alongside constructing toilets, citizens must be taught to extensively avail these spaces 2014, when the mission was launched. its initiative to The map provided by the ministry manage liquid showed that there is no such state where the design is faulty, and then once it is sion director of the Bihar Rural Liveli- still struggling with the usage of toilets, household toilet coverage is less than done, people will automatically rectify hoods Promotion Society (JEEVIKA), yet its initiative to manage liquid waste waste from toilets 30 per cent. Four states namely, Uttar the problems with their own money. says that dysfunctional toilets happen from toilets is laudable. MDWS wants DALAI LAMA is laudable. Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar Our experiences in the laggard states when the toilets are constructed by the to promote dual pit system for the toilets @DalaiLama and Odisha showed household cover- of Bihar and Odisha (in 2017), which mukhya or the contractors. The ben- in a big way – the argument being that MDWS wants to age of less than 60 per cent whereas, are two of the bottom states, show that eficiaries need to be involved in the it is economical and easy to construct. promote dual pit all other states have a coverage of more faulty designs of the toilets have actu- process of the construction of toilets. There was an agreement among the system for the than 60 per cent. Data, undoubtedly, ally de-motivated people to use toilets. For this, the state has trained almost participants that there is a need for the talks about the high rate of construc- Toilets in these areas have been used for 37,000 masons last year. The beneficia- modification of designs in areas of hard Peace has a great deal to do with warm- toilets in a big tion of toilets. the storage of grains or as cattle shed. ries, according to Balamurugan, con- rock or shallow groundwater. There are heartedness and respect for the lives of way NC Saxena, former secretary with It could be well seen that the minis- struct toilets with the help of the Self many villages which are opting for sin- others, avoiding doing them harm and the Union Ministry of Rural Develop- try is still struggling with awareness and Help Groups in Bihar. According to the gle pit toilets that are not recommended regarding their lives as being as precious as ment, pointed out that usage is still a education programmes to motivate the data provided by MDWS, the number of by sanitation experts. Telangana has problem in SBM. Saxena, who started usage of toilets. The secretary, Drink- toilets constructed in 2016-17 is double taken an appreciable step towards the our own. If, on that basis, we can also be of the Total Sanitation Campaign in 1999, ing Water and Sanitation, requested for from that of 2015-16 and in 2017-18, construction of single pit toilets – the help to others, so much the better. entirely abolished subsidy for the non- more ideas from the stakeholders on the number of toilets constructed was state does not provide any incentive BPL population and reduced it for the information, education and commu- almost four times that of 2015-16. But to beneficiaries if the single pit is con- BPL from Rs 3,000 to only Rs 500, but nication. He also added that the states in June 2017, when the researchers from structed. The mission is also looking in vastly increased funds for communica- now receive money on Open Defecation Centre for Science and Environment a great way into community toilets and tion and extension. He added that the Free-Sustainability. But the question still visited villages near Ganga, it was seen is also planning Faecal Sludge Manage- RAMESH SRIVATS reduction of subsidy was not liked by remains on how to judge sustainability. that the usage of toilets was very low. ment, concluded WASH Chief Nicolas @rameshsrivats many. He questioned how a state like Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, for example, re- Swachhagrahis, who act as motivators Osbert, United Nations Children’s Fund. Chhattisgarh can be declared open-def- verified sustainability of the ODF status for the construction and usage of toi- MDWS also needs to focus equally on ecation free, when the use of toilets, as of a village 15 days after the declaration lets in the states, are underutilised and huge volume of grey water generated in per reports, is not 100 per cent. of the village as ODF. But, the question some states show a long list of vacancies the villages – otherwise, the exercise to India's PNB bank fraud likely to swell The mission director, SBM, Maha- still remains with the expert whether for the post of Swachhagrahis, accord- make the villages completely clean will beyond $2 billion mark. I'm waiting for rashtra opined that the usage of toi- 15 days is a good enough time period ing to a few participants in the meet- be futile. DOWN TO EARTH lets can be managed in a different way. to check if the village has slipped back ing. In Jharkhand, only 12 per cent of (The author is Program Manager, UNESCO to declare it as the fastest growing According to him, people must first be from its ODF status. the Swachhagrahis receive their salary. Water Programme. The views expressed scam in the world. put to the habit of using toilets, even if Balamurugan D, CEO and state mis- Although it is true that MDWS is are strictly personal.) 10 world mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Thursday, 8 March, 2018 ‘AI can serve as weapon in war Pakistani court bars govt on caste system, inequalities’ from arresting Hafiz Saeed LAHORE: A Pakistani court on Wednesday ordered both WASHINGTON: Firmly Horizon-USA. "AI use in reducing social the federal and the Punjab gov- believing that artificial intelli- There is great research inequalities can bring the sec- ernments not to arrest or place gence can help end social evils going on AI's use in preventing ond independence for lower under house arrest JuD chief like caste system and reduce racial discrimination by IBM's caste/class, as AI will replace Hafiz Saeed, the 2008 Mumbai inequalities in India by 2030, "optimised pre-processing for systemic biases and prejudice terror attack mastermind, until the supporters of B R Ambed- discrimination", he said. of individuals while imple- further orders. kar plan to celebrate 127th "Similarly, we can use AI menting upliftment policies as Saeed had on January 23 birth anniversary of the iconic to reduce caste biases and vio- well crimes against Scheduled moved the court seeking pro- Dalit leader at the UN head- lence," he said, adding that Castes and Scheduled Tribe," tection from his possible arrest quarters in New York next Google had developed a strat- he said. or house arrest by the Federal month with the theme "Artifi- egy for "equal opportunity by "The use of AI in case of and the state governments, cial Intelligence for Humanity". design", an AI-based platform. atrocities can take away police under the alleged pressure from The anniversary is expected Noting that AI diver- power of not registering cases, a the US and India. to be attended by representa- sity foundation has been very simple mobile app will not just Lahore High Court Judge Global Terrorist, and the US, year. Saeed had moved the court tives and artificial intelligence active using AI to tackle the record the atrocity but it will Ameenuddin Khan, who since 2012, has offered a USD fearing action against him and (AI) experts from companies discrimination in all aspects of notify all government machin- heard the case on Wednes- 10 million reward for informa- his organisations -- Jamaat-ud- like IBM, Google, Facebook A meet on AI for Humanity will be held life, Mhaske said the Founda- eries at the same time. A use of day, directed the federal and tion that brings Saeed to justice. Dawah (JuD) and Falah-i-Insa- and Microsoft who will discuss at the UN HQ in New York next month tion For Human Horizon was facial recognition technology the Punjab governments not to Saeed, who is accused of niat Foundation (FIF) -- by the how the implementation of this exploring a partnership with can alert not just police about arrest or put Saeed under house having masterminded the governments ahead of the visit latest technology can be used to mark B R Ambedkar’s 127th birth Google, IBM, Facebook and the crime happening but it arrest till further orders, Dawn- November 2008 Mumbai of the monitoring team of the to eliminate caste system and anniversary.... It will be attended Microsoft to use AI to eradicate will identify the perpetrator," News reported. attack, was placed on the ter- United Nations Security Coun- reduce inequality in India by caste biases and discrimination. he said. The judge also expressed his rorism black list by the United cil 1267 Sanctions Committee. 2030, the event organisers said by representatives of tech cos like "This is India's first Mhaske started the annual displeasure over the failure of Nations in December 2008. The high-level UN team on Tuesday. IBM, Google, Facebook and Microsoft approach to use AI to tackle celebration of Ambedkar Jay- the federal and the state govern- The banned Jamaat- visited to review the prog- The event is organised by social inequalities," Mhaske anti when he was in Geneva in ments in filing their replies on ud-Dawah (JuD) head was ress made by Pakistan against the Foundation for Human main driver to reduce inequal- to develop preventive measures told PTI. 2006 while working with the Saeed's allegations. The court released from the house arrest groups and individuals banned Horizon-USA, in partner- ities as it has ability to create to stop caste violence similar to He said the foundation had UN. granted them time till April 4 in November last year after the by the UN. ship with the United Nations and protect much-needed safe the western world where they asked the Indian government He has been organising the to file their replies. Pakistan government decided Last month, the Punjab gov- Department of Economic and zone ie, the AI predication of are using 'crime maps' or 'dis- to use modern technology to birth anniversary celebration The US Department of the against detaining him further ernment had launched a crack- Social Affairs. caste violence by zipcode, or eases map', said Deelip Mhaske tackle social inequalities in of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Treasury has designated Saeed in any other case. He was under down on two groups following "AI if used properly can be caste group can provide tools of the Foundation for Human India. since 2015. AGENCIES as a Specially Designated house arrest since January last the visit of the UN team. AGENCIES B’desh serial killer, two Myanmar obstructing efforts to TV host Kimmel dubs Trump others sentenced to death ‘lowest rated prez in history’ DHAKA: A notorious serial the self-confessed killer was repatriate Rohingya refugees LOS ANGELES: Popular killer who allegedly killed 11 sentenced to death for killing a TV host Jimmy Kimmel has women in Bangladesh has been garment worker in Chandpur. slammed US President Donald sentenced to death along with The worker was killed after DHAKA: A senior Bangladesh the first of a proposed 750,000 Trump over his Oscars ratings his two accomplices for rap- being raped near Nanupur canal cabinet minister has accused returnees were scheduled to comments and called him the ing and murdering a woman, of Faridganj in Chandpur on Myanmar of obstructing efforts begin crossing the border in "lowest rated President in his- according to a media report. August 18, 2008. Rashu was to repatriate roughly 750,000 late January. tory". After the 90th Academy Rashu Khan, Jahirul Islam arrested on October 7, 2009 Rohingya refugees, saying it But the process stalled, Awards wrapped up this Sunday, and Yunus Miah raped and from Nirashpur of Tongi for was unlikely the displaced Mus- with Myanmar and Bangla- Trump took a jibe at the low TV Golden Globes," he said. killed the 35-year-old victim stealing a fan from a mosque. lims would ever return to their desh blaming the other for a ratings of the ceremony with a Kimmel added that Trump in Hasa village of the Chand- He later confessed to the killing homeland. lack of preparedness for the tweet that the problem with the believes he is responsible for pur district, bdnews reported. 11 women after raping them. Finance minister A M A huge undertaking. Muhith Oscars is "we don't have stars affecting the TRPs, but said he Chandpur Women and Chil- He wanted to kill a total of 101 Muhith said the repatriation said Myanmar would "take 15 anymore", except him. got the last laugh. dren Repression Prevention Tri- women and then take refuge deal signed between Myanmar a day when there is one million", Kimmel, who hosted the "My tweet (in response to bunal and District and Sessions at the Shahjalal shrine in Syl- and Bangladesh in November referring to the Rohingya in Oscars for the second time, got Trump) got twice as many likes Judge Abul Mannan handed het, the report said. Rashu's would likely fail despite his gov- camps strung along the border. back at the POTUS tweeting, as his tweet." "I know that's the down the verdict on Tuesday first victim was the wife of his ernment's official stance that is that the refugees will never have warned that conditions "They (Myanmar) are abso- "Thanks, lowest rated President thing that will get under his after examining all records and brother-in-law in 2007. He used the refugees must eventually return if they fear persecution," for their return are not close to lute evil," he added. in HISTORY." orange skin," he quipped. witnesses, Mir Kashem, sub- to have relations with women on go back. he added, using another name being in place. Refugees living A UN human rights envoy He later followed up his Viewership of the Academy inspector of Chandpur Sadar the pretext of marrying them "I do not believe the for Myanmar. Bangladesh insists in camps in southeastern Ban- said Tuesday that Myanmar was reply with more potshots on Awards broadcast plunged to a police station, was quoted as but instead killed them after Rohingya can be sent back," the repatriation process will go gladesh have also resisted the continuing its "ethnic cleansing" his show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!". record-low viewership of 26.5 saying bdnews. raping them in remote areas Muhith, an outspoken min- ahead, last month submitting to idea, fearing they will not be of the Rohingya with a "cam- The presenter said after the million people. Kimmel also Earlier on April 22, 2015, of Chandpur. AGENCIES ister from the ruling party, Myanmar the names of 8,000 safe if they return to Rakhine. paign of terror and forced star- rise of the streaming services, said the US president has often told reporters late Tuesday in refugees expected to return to Close to one million refu- vation" in Rakhine state. rating of every television show had a beef with the Oscars but Government of West Bengal Dhaka after meeting with a Brit- Rakhine state where the Muslim gees from the persecuted Mus- Rohingya are still stream- had seen a lull. he might like this year's Best North Bengal Development Department ish charity. minority has been persecuted lim minority live in squalid ing across the border from "... The truth is, every year Picture winner, "The Shape of Branch Secretariat Uttarkanya Fulbari, Jalpaiguri "You can speculate that very for generations. camps in Cox's Bazar, having Rakhine state more than six since Netflix happened, the Water" "It's about a monster few will return to Burma. The But the plan has courted fled successive waves of violence months after a Myanmar army ratings are down for every big that has sex with a woman who ABRIDGED -e-NIT first reason is that Burma will controversy from the outset. in Myanmar's westernmost crackdown sparked a massive TV event: the Super Bowl, the can't talk about it, it's like his life e-NIT ref. no. Name of work Last Date only take a few and secondly Rights groups and the UN region. Under the agreement, refugee crisis. AGENCIES Grammys, the Emmys, the story," he joked. AGENCIES Bid-submission Tender No.- Construction of CC road at Madhya 23/03/2018 up to 181 of 2017–18 Kalanagin (Milik Basti) from Jami 15.00 Hours Qatar won't be Masjid to F.P. School under Gaisal- Novel antibody therapy Too early to be optimistic on North Korea’s offer II GP, Islampur Block in the district of Uttar Dinajpur.(Length- 411 m) barred from Arab to talk denuclearisation: South Prez Moon Sd/- Executive Engineer, may help fight Ebola North Bengal Development Department summit, says SEOUL: South Korean President Moon a spokesman of the minor opposition TORONTO: Scientists have immunodeficiency virus. Details can be seen in the Official Website www.wbnorthbengaldev.gov.in identified an innovative anti- The process bypasses the Jae-in said on Wednesday it was Bareunmirae Party. "There will be no For all details and online tender submission visit https://wbtenders.gov.in body delivery method could need for the host to generate Saudi prince "too early to be optimistic" about the such a thing as a gift to the North," offer an effective way to pre- a natural immune response, North's offer to discuss denuclearisa- Moon added. The South's leader vent and treat Ebola infection, which can take several weeks tion with the United States. "We are stressed the importance of maintain- potentially saving hundreds of to occur, and often too late for only at the starting line," Moon told ing close co-operation with the US, lives. Ebola victims. More than 11,000 people Researchers found that political party leaders after his envoys its security guarantor, adding: "I think died during the Ebola outbreak using adeno-associated virus revealed Kim Jong Un's offer follow- denuclearisation talks will become in West Africa from 2013-16, (AAV) to deliver antibodies was ing their return from a historic trip to feasible only when South Korea and demonstrating both the deadly remarkably effective at keep- Pyongyang. He denied allegations of the US take common positions" on nature of the virus and the limi- ing Ebola virus infection at bay tations of the medication used in mice. CAIRO: Saudi Arabia's crown a behind-the-scenes agreement with the issue. There would be no let-up in to fight it. Other researchers have used prince says Qatar will not be Pyongyang in return for it coming to sanctions or pressure purely as a re- "Our goal is to make an AAV extensively to treat a vari- barred from an Arab summit the negotiating table. "There has been sult of inter-Korean dialogue, he said. antibody-based therapy that ety of genetic disorders. The US in Riyadh later this month, but no backroom deal whatsoever with the "Inter-Korean talks won't be enough to can protect against all strains of Food and Drug Administration predicted the standoff with North," Moon was quoted as saying by achieve peace." AGENCIES Ebola, and potentially Marburg (FDA) has recently approved an Doha could last a long time. virus, as well," said Sarah Woot- AAV gene therapy to treat a rare Prince Mohammed bin ton, from University of Guelph retinal disorder. Salman's comments were made in Canada. "If you use an AAV gene to local editors during a visit to "It would be used to stop the therapy vector to deliver the Egypt this week and published Porn star Stormy sues Trump spread of the virus in outbreak DNA blueprint to a cell, that on Wednesday in the indepen- situations," she said. cell will produce a protective dent Al-Shorouk newspaper. WASHINGTON DC: A for- Monoclonal antibody ther- antibody against Ebola virus, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab mer adult film actress has sued apies (mAbs) hold promise for which is then secreted into the Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt cut US President Donald Trump, the treatment of Ebola virus bloodstream and protects mice ties with Qatar in June, accusing claiming that his lawyer forced infections. However, mAbs are from infection," said Wootton. the tiny but super-rich Gulf state her to sign a statement in 2016 costly to produce and provide The approach provided 100 of supporting militant groups to stop her from going public only short-term immunity, per cent protection against and forging close ties with Shiite about her alleged relationship Wootton said. Ebola infection in mice using Iran. The prince described Iran, with the then Republican-pres- The new approach,two different types of mAb, and Turkey and militant groups as idential candidate. described in the Journal of 83-per-cent protection with a the "contemporary triangle of Stephanie Clifford, who is Infectious Diseases, delivers third. evil." He said Saudi Arabia was known as Stormy Daniels in the a monoclonal antibody gene A "cocktail" of two antibod- seeking to end the close rela- adult film industry, filed a law- through a viral vector, some- ies provided sustained protec- tions between Iran on the one suit in a California State court thing that has been done before, tion against Ebola for up to five hand and Russia and Syria on on Tuesday. most notably with human months. AGENCIES the other. AGENCIES Running into 28 pages, the Clifford began an intimate 27, 2018, Trump's attorney lawsuit alleges that she was relationship with Trump in the Cohen surreptitiously initi- Government of West Bengal paid USD 130,000 by Michael summer of 2006 in Lake Tahoe, ated a bogus arbitration pro- North Bengal Development Department Cohen, personal lawyer of which continues till 2007. ceeding against Ms. Clifford in Branch Secretariat Uttarkanya, Fulbari, Jalpaiguri Trump, to not to go public with This relationship included, Los Angeles. Remarkably, he her alleged sexual encounters among other things, at least did so without even providing ABRIDGED -e-NIT with Trump when he was the one meeting with Trump in a Ms. Clifford with notice of the e-NIT ref. Name of work Estimated Last date of Bid then Republican-presidential bungalow at the Beverly Hills proceeding and basic due pro- no. Amount submission candidate. Hotel located within Los Ange- cess," it alleges. NIT-172 OF Face Lifting, Renovation, Modernization and eletrical work includ- Rs. 4,07,28,279.00 02/04/2018 up to Trump has vehemently les County, the complaint said. 6 2017-18 ing General lighting, Ventilation, Stage lighting, Sound system, Fire 15:00 Hours denied these allegations. The complaint, released Previously, Cohen had Fighting & Fire alarm System, Hi-wall split unit, DG set and Sub- "Despite Trump's failure to publicly by her attorney acknowledged that he paid mersible pump for the Auditorium at Sitalkuchi in the district of sign the agreement, Cohen pro- Michael Avenatti, said that USD 130,000 to Clifford from Coochbehar.” (Civil and Electrical works). NIT-180 OF Construction of Boundary Wall, Entry Gate and Compound Drain at Rs. 1,19,09,206.00 02/04/2018 up to ceeded to cause USD 130,000 on October 28, 2016, Clifford his own pocket as he was 2017-18 Police Parade Ground in the District of Coochbehar. 15:00 Hours to be wired to the trust account and Cohen signed the "Hush unable to locale Trump at that of Clifford's attorney. He did so Agreement" and it was not time. The Hush Agreement was Sd/- even though there was no legal signed by Trump. signed before she was planning Superintending Engineer agreement and thus no writ- "To be clear, the attempts to go public with her infor- North Bengal Development Department ten nondisclosure agreement to intimidate Clifford into mation and alleged relation- Details can be seen in the Official Website www.wbnorthbengaldev.gov.in whereby Clifford was restricted silence and 'shut her up' in ship with Trump. The lawsuit For all details and online tender submission visit https://wbtenders.gov.in from disclosing the truth about order to 'protect Trump' con- among other things uses an Trump," the lawsuit said. tinue unabated," the law suit alias name for Trump as David The lawsuit has said that said. "On or about February Dennison. AGENCIES world 11 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Thursday, 8 March, 2018 mp ‘UK using spy poisoning row for anti-Russia campaign’ Fresh violence breaks out in Kandy;

MOSCOW: Moscow on Wednesday accused British poli- ticians and journalists of using Lanka govt blocks Net services the suspected poisoning of a former Russian spy in Britain to whip up anti-Russian sentiment. COLOMBO: Fresh violence on Rajitha Senaratne said that the in a bid to quell anti-Muslim The curfew was lifted last "This story was straight away Wednesday erupted between curfew has been extended in violence, an senior police offi- morning but was re-imposed used to boost an anti-Russian majority Sinhala Buddhists the troubled hill district popu- cial said. In the incidents of soon after several mosques, campaign in the media," for- and minority Muslims in other lar with tourists to prevent fur- overnight violence in a Kandy shops and homes belonging to eign ministry spokeswoman areas of central Sri Lanka's riot- ther violence. suburb, Menikhinna, three the minority community were Maria Zakharova told reporters. relations between our two coun- hit Kandy district, prompting However, arson attacks policemen were injured while badly damaged in the attacks Ex-double agent Sergei Skri- tries," Zakharova said. authorities to extend a curfew continued on Wednesday and seven people were arrested for by the Sinhalese Buddhists. pal and his daughter Yulia are "This affair will end up as till on Thursday. Muslim-owned businesses breaking the curfew and trying Sri Lanka has a long history in critical condition in hospi- usual: first, baseless accusations, The authorities hadwere targeted by the mobs in to cause unrest, police spokes- of state of emergency during tal after being exposed to an then it will all be classified and imposed curfew on Tuesday spite of deployment of hun- man Superintendent of Police the LTTE rebellion both in the unknown substance, which led neither journalists nor the peo- till this morning after commu- dreds of security personnel in (SP) Ruwan Gunasekera said. south and the Tamil minority them to collapse on a bench in ple nor the politicians will actu- nal violence in the Theldeniya the district. The government sent troops dominated north and east of the southwestern English city ally know what happened," she area of the central hill district Following the incidents military to prevent further Indian Ocean's island nation. and elite police commandos the island. of Salisbury on Sunday. added. that left two persons dead and of violence, President Mai- violence. Police fired teargas shells to Kandy, home to famous tea Schools in Kandy, which Several British news out- On Tuesday, Zakharova damaged several mosques and thripala Sirisena on Tuesday It was the first time since to disperse rioters in curfew- plantations and Buddhist rel- is about 115 kilometres from lets have pointed the finger at called Johnson's statements homes. declared a state of emergency August 2011 that a state of bound areas hours after a state ics, to restore order and enforce Colombo, remained closed on Russia and Boris Johnson, Brit- "wild". "How can a man charged Government spokesperson and deployed the police and emergency was in force in the of emergency was imposed the curfew. Wednesday. AGENCIES ain's Foreign Minister, promised with foreign affairs, who has no the UK would "take whatever relation to security organs, make measures we deem necessary" if such statements?" she said. US navy veteran pleads guilty GOVT. OF MAHARASHTRA Moscow was found to be behind Skripal was a former colo- Public Works Division, Pune - 411 001 the incident. nel in Russian military intel- Phone No. 020/26122485 & 26122414 Fax No. 020/26122485 "It is difficult to see (in the ligence who spied for Britain to Indian techie's murder story) anything other than prov- and moved there in a spy swap Web- www.mahapwd.com & e-mail- [email protected] ocations aimed at harming the in 2010. AGENCIES WASHINGTON: A US Navy Olathe city on February 22 last veteran on Wednesday pleaded year. Purinton, yelled, "Get out E-TENDER NOTICE NO. 65 FOR 2017-2018 guilty to the murder of Indian of my country," before shoot- The Executive Engineer, Public Works Division, Pune - 411 001 (Telephone No. 26122485/26122414) invites bids from Registered DEMOCRATS thwart Bernie sANDER’S engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla ing Kuchibhotla, who later died contractor with Government of Maharashtra Public Work Department in appropriate class as per Govt. No. CAT-2017/Pra.Kra-8/ in a racially motivated hate from injuries sustained in the Bldg-2, dt. 12/4/2017 and Govt. Corrigendum Regulation No. CAT-2017/Pra.Kra-8/Bldg-2 dt. 29/6/2017 in B-1 Tender format. step daughter’s mayoral bid Bids document can be downloaded from website https://mahatenders.gov.in. Executive Engineer reserves all rights to accept crime at a bar in Kansas City last attack. or reject bids. Conditional bids will not be accepted. year that raised fears of growing Kuchibhotla and Madasani The detailed Tender Notice can be is available on NEW YORK: The Bernie Sanders political dynasty has intolerance in America follow- worked as engineers at Garmin, returned to the drawing board. Son Levi may be running ing President Donald Trump s a tech company that makes GPS for Congress, but stepdaughter Carina was defeated in tough rhetoric on immigration. devices. her bid to win his old job as mayor of Burlington. Vermont's Adam Purinton, 52, pleaded Puriton had earlier pleaded largest city of 42,000 went to the polls to elect a mayor in guilty before a Kansas court. not guilty on all these charges He was charged with first- and waived his preliminary a three-way race won by Democratic incumbent Miro Wein- degree murder of Kuchib- hearing in late November 2017. berger. Independent Carina Driscoll ran on a progressive hotla, 32, and two counts of Before allowing Purinton's platform similar that of her stepfather, but her 35 per cent attempted first-degree murder plea, Judge Charles Droege haul of the vote failed to stop Weinberger from winning in the shootings of his friend, explained to him that chang- a third term on 48 per cent of ballots cast, early results Alok Madasani, and a bystander, ing his plea meant he would face showed. AGENCIES who chased Purinton after he life in prison, as well as a mini- fled the Austin's Bar and Grill in mum of 146 months. AGENCIES New system lets blind players enjoy racing video games

WASHINGTON: Scientists not so much information that have developed a new audio they would get overwhelmed by based system that makes exist- audio overload or bogged down 1. Web- www.mahapwd.com (Only Tender Notice) ing racing video games accessi- in just figuring out how to inter- 2. https://mahatenders.gov.in (Any changes in the NIT will be published on above website) 3. Notice Board @ o/o Executive Engineer, P. W. Division, Pune, Central Building, Pune - 411 001. ble to visually impaired people, pret the sounds," Smith said. allowing them to get the same The RAD comprises two O.C. Approved by Executive Egnineer experience as sighted players. novel sonification techniques: For, Executive Engineer, The audio-based interface, a sound slider for understanding Public Work Division, which a player can listen to using a car's speed and trajectory on a DGIPR/2017/2018/6577 a standard pair of headphones, racetrack, and a turn indicator Pune 411 001. can be integrated by develop- system for alerting players about ers into almost any racing video Columbia University in the US. ular games so simplified that a upcoming turns well in advance game, making a popular genre "It's not a dumbed-down version blind gamer does nothing more of the actual turns. of games equally accessible to of a racing game tailored specifi- than follow orders. These approaches enable people who are blind. "The rac- cally to people who are blind," There has been a fundamen- players to understand aspects ing auditory display (RAD) is said Smith. tal tradeoff between preserving about the race and perform a the first system to make it pos- While there are a number a game's full complexity and wide variety of actions in a way sible for people who are blind of games on the market suitable its pace when making it blind- that is not possible in current to play a 'real' 3D racing game for the blind, many are loaded accessible. "Our challenge was blind-accessible racing games. - with full 3D graphics, realistic with competing sources of infor- to give visually impaired players The aim was to design an vehicle physics, complex race- mation that players must sift enough information about the interface that would give play- tracks, and a standard PlaySta- through, slowing down the fun game so that they could have the ers enough relevant infor- tion 4 controller," said Brian of playing the game. same sense of control and thrill mation to form a plan of A Smith, a PhD candidate at Others are versions of pop- that sighted players have, but action. AGENCIES Bottled message written 12 years ago found at Oz beach

SYDNEY: A message in a bot- tle written 132 years ago and found on an Australian beach by a group of walkers including the parents of Formula One star Daniel Ricciardo has been veri- fied as the world's oldest known missive of its kind. The rectangular bottle was discovered half-buried in sand dunes near Wedge Island, some 160 kilometres (99 miles) north of Perth, in January. It took weeks of sleuthing and discussions with museums, using Google Translate, online before settling on the theory it research and archival digging might be a 19th century Dutch before the unusual find was con- gin bottle thrown from the Ger- firmed as an authentic bottle man sailing barque Paula some thrown from a German ship 950 kilometres from the West into the Indian Ocean. Australian coast. The group of six had been It was one of thousands of driving through the remote bottles used in a long-term Ger- west-coast dunes when Grace man oceanographic experiment Ricciardo suggested they stop to better understand global to take a walk, Kym Illman said ocean currents and find faster, on Wednesday. His wife Tonya more efficient shipping routes, accompanied her and spotted the Western Australian Museum the object, thinking it was rub- said. "Extraordinary finds need bish. "She thought, 'That looks extraordinary evidence to sup- nice, that'll look good on my port them, so we contacted col- bookshelf'," he said. leagues in the Netherlands and The group thought they Germany for help to find more might have picked up some- information," the museum's thing special when they shook assistant curator for maritime the bottle and a damp, rolled- archaeology Ross Anderson said up parchment that looked like in a statement. a cigarette fell out. "Incredibly, an archival Returning to their nearby search in Germany found Pau- holiday home, they opened the la's original Meteorological note after warming it briefly in Journal and there was an entry an oven. Illman used his knowl- for 12 June 1886 made by the edge of basic German to deci- captain, recording a drift bottle pher instructions asking the having been thrown overboard. finder to send details of where "The date and the coordi- and when the bottle was found. nates correspond exactly with Using Google Translate to those on the bottle message." understand the rest of the text, The museum said Ger- Illman realised they might be many's Federal Maritime and the first people to read the note Hydrographic Agency and -- if it was authentic -- since June National Meteorological Ser- 12, 1886, according to the date vice had verified the find as written on it. authentic, with the bottle to go The discovery led Illman to on display at the WA Maritime plunge into weeks of research Museum in Fremantle. AGENCIES 12 business mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Thursday, 8 March, 2018 Aadhaar covers more than 89% India-China trade galloped to population: Govt record $84.44 bn high in 2017 NEW DELHI: More than 89 per cent of the total popula- BEIJING: The India-China ing the China-Pakistan Eco- exports to China increased by and woven fabric exports to tion has been issued the bio- bilateral trade has reached nomic Corridor, China blocking 39.11 per cent year-on-year to China showed an increase of metric identifier Aadhaar as of $84.44 billion last year, an his- India's efforts to bring about a $16.34 billion last year. India's 1.86 per cent to reach $1.30 bil- mid-February, Parliament was toric high notwithstanding UN ban on Jaish-e-Muhammad imports from China increased lion. India was the second larg- informed on Wednesday. bilateral tensions over a host leader Masood Azhar, Beijing by 14.59 per cent to $68.10 est exporter of cotton to China Aadhaar coverage is low in of issues including the Doklam blocking India's entry into the billion. with 15.04 per cent market Assam and Meghalaya where standoff. Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) India has emerged as the share last year. India's exports the enrolment has started A rare novelty of the bilateral as well as the longest military seventh largest export desti- of Zinc to China showed a sharp recently, K J Alphons, Minis- trade otherwise dominated by standoff at Doklam lasting 73 nation for Chinese products, increase of 802 per cent to reach ter of State for Electronics and states is low," Alphons said. the Chinese exports was about days. The bilateral trade stag- and the 24th largest exporter $240 million. IT, said in a written reply to the He noted that the Unique 40 per cent increase of Indian nated around $70 billion for to China. China's exports on the other Lok Sabha. Identification Authority of exports to China in 2017 total- several years despite the lead- Significantly, diamonds hand were dominated by electri- As per the information pro- India (UIDAI) was approved ling to $16.34 billion, data of ers of both the countries setting along with copper, iron ore, cal machinery and equipment vided by the minister, against as a Central Sector Scheme the Chinese General Adminis- $100 billion as target for 2015. organic chemicals and cotton registering an increase of 28.23 total population of 1.31 bil- in 11th Five Year Plan con- tration of Customs accessed by Though it is still about $20 yarn contributed to the increase percent to $21.77 billion. lion, the number of Aadhaars tinued in 12th Five Year Plan PTI here showed. billion short, officials on both in Qingdao. Reciprocal visits trade deficit too continues to Indian exports to China. India was the largest des- assigned were 1.17 billion, with the approval to operate in The bilateral trade in 2017 sides expect trade and Chinese by Chinese leaders too were remain high at $51.75 billion- India's exports of diamonds tination for China's Fertilizers translating into 89.2 per cent project mode till March 2017. rose by 18.63 per cent year-on- investments in India to pick up expected to take place this year. registering a growth of 8.55 per grew 4.93 per cent totalling to exports registering 16.98 per penetration. The Aadhaar-issuing body is year to reach $84.44 billion. It is further this year as both the There were also expecta- cent year-on-year in 2017. $2.59 billion. India was the cent of its total Fertilizers worth "As on 15 February, 2018, now an independent statutory regarded as a landmark as the governments are trying to scale tions that the new Commerce According to India's trade second largest exporter of dia- $1.03 billion to India. more than 89.2 per cent of authority established and oper- volume of bilateral trade for the down tensions and step-up the Minister of China to be named figures, the deficit had crossed monds to China with a mar- India was also the largest estimated population has been ating under Aadhaar Act 2016. first time touched $80 billion, normalisation process. later this week in government $52 billion last year. India has ket share of 33.06 per cent export destination for Chinese issued Aadhaar all over the "The approved Budget at well above the $71.18 billion Prime Minister Narendra reshuffle was expected to visit been pressing China to open the after South Africa. Also, Indian Antibiotics- with exports worth country. In the States of Assam Revised Estimate Stage for registered last year. Modi is expected to visit China India in the coming weeks for IT and Pharmaceutical sectors exports of copper registered a $783 million taking place in and Meghalaya, the enrolment Financial Year 2017-18 in the The trade touched historic in June this year to take part talks to improve bilateral trade. for Indian firms to reduce the significant increase of 115.78 2017. Chinse exports were also has started recently. Hence, form of Grants in Aid is Rs high despite bilateral tensions in the Shanghai Cooperation While the bilateral trade massive trade deficit. As per per cent to reach $2.15 billion. led by organic chemicals, worth Aadhaar coverage in these 1150 crore," he said. PTI over a number of issues includ- Organisation (SCO) summit reached a new landmark, the the Chinese trade data, India's India's cotton including yarn $6.56 billion in 2017. PTI Air India to start HC refuses to stay Delhi-Tel Aviv CCI fines Jet Airways, Indigo, sessions court With no mega deals, February flight on March 22 SpiceJet for unfair biz ways order quashing PE investments decline by 60% Cyrus summons MUMBAI: Private equity and NEW DELHI: The Competi- venture capital investments in tion Commission on Wednes- MUMBAI: In some reprieve for February registered a sharp day imposed a total fine of more ousted Tata Group chairman 60 per cent month-on-month than Rs 54 crore on Jet Airways, Cyrus Mistry, the Bombay High decline to $1.4 billion across InterGlobe Aviation and Spice- Court on Wednesday refused 63 deals, due to the absence of Jet for unfair business practices to stay a sessions court order any mega deals, says a report. with respect to fixing fuel sur- quashing a summons issued to No major deals above the NEW DELHI: Air India will charge on cargo transport. him in a Rs 500-crore defama- value of $300 million happened introduce thrice-a-week flight Besides, the watchdog has tion suit. last month, causing the decline from Delhi to Tel Aviv from directed the three airlines to Justice N W Sambre admit- from January, which registered March 22, the airline said on "cease and desist" from anti- ted for further hearing a petition deals worth $3.5 billion, accord- Wednesday. competitive practices. filed by Tata Group's manag- ing to a report released by con- The official announcement A fine of Rs 39.81 crore has ing trustee N Venkatramanan sultancy firm EY on Wednesday. from Air India comes days after been imposed on Jet Airways challenging the lower court's Exits also recorded a signif- Israeli Prime Minister Benja- while the penalties on Inter- order of December. The ses- icant drop of over 70 per cent min Netanyahu told reporters Globe Aviation and SpiceJet sions court had quashed the in terms of value and over 50 investments grew by 256 per stages of investments, expan- during his visit to the US that are Rs 9.45 crore and Rs 5.10 summons, issued against Mis- per cent in terms of volume, cent to $393 million in Febru- sion or growth capital got the Saudi Arabia had given permis- crore, respectively, according try and others by a metropolitan primarily on account of fewer ary, while the the number of highest investments in Febru- sion to the Indian carrier for fly- to an official release. A fine of` 39.81 crore has been imposed magistrate in July 2017. open-market exits. deals also more than doubled, ary, with 22 deals worth $720 ing over its territory on its route InterGlobe Aviation is the "The petition filed by Ven- In terms of volume, however, the report said. million. from New Delhi to Tel Aviv. parent of no-frills IndiGo. on Jet Airways while the penalties on katramanan has been admitted investments grew by 17 per cent February witnessed four In terms of volume, startup Many Arab and Islamic The Competition Commis- Indigo and SpiceJet are `9.45 crore and posted for hearing on June compared to January. deals of over $100 million, or early stage investing recorded nations do not recognise Israel sion of India (CCI) said penal- 25. The high court refused to According to Vivek Soni, aggregating $580 million, the highest number of deals at and, therefore, disallow airlines ties have been imposed on the and `5.10 crore respectively stay the sessions court order," partner and leader for pri- compared with none last year. 30, worth $295 million. There from using their airspace for airlines for "concerted action Mistry's counsel Mahesh Jeth- vate equity advisory, EY, deal The largest investment was were three buyouts worth $86 flight services to that country. in fixing and revising Fuel Sur- the FSC rates in violation of average relevant turnover of the malani said. In his petition, Ven- activity clearly suggests that $170-million investment by million in February. The flight will operate on charge (FSC) - a component of competition norms that pro- last three financial years," the katramanan termed the sessions PE/VC investors have taken a IIFL to purchase 30 per cent Sectorally, financial services Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sun- freight charges". hibit anti-competitive agree- release said. court order as "arbitrary and breather in February after a hec- stake in NSDL e-Governance led the activity in February, with days. It will depart from New The order has come on ments, including cartels. The final ruling has been illegal" and said it overstepped tic January. Infrastructure (NEGIL) from $447 million invested across Delhi at 4.50 pm and arrive a complaint filed by Express "Considering the financial passed pursuant to the direc- its jurisdiction while examining January was a good month IDBI Bank. 13 deals, followed by technol- in Tel Aviv at 8.25 pm. On its Industry Council of India position of airlines at the rele- tions issued by the erstwhile merits of the case. for investments, witnessing a This was followed by ASK ogy with $296 million invested return leg, the plane will depart against the airlines alleging vant time and noting that FSC Competition Appellate Tri- Last year, Venkatramanan large investment worth $1.7 bil- Group's $155-million invest- across 14 deals, the report noted. from Tel Aviv at 10.15 pm and cartelisation. constitutes about 20-30 per cent bunal which had remanded filed a criminal defamation lion in mortgage major HDFC ment in Shriram Properties to February also witnessed 12 land in Delhi at 9 am the day According to the regulator, of cargo revenue, penalty was the matter back while setting complaint against Mistry by a group of investors including setup a fund for investing into exits worth $234 million, lower after, according to a statement the airlines acted in a concerted imposed by the Commission aside the CCI's original order, and others for making "false" GIC, KKR and others. affordable, mid-housing and in both volume and value, com- from Air India. PTI manner in fixing and revising at the rate of 3 per cent of their it added. PTI statements. PTI On a year-on-year basis, distressed assets. In terms of pared to January. PTI India Post Payments Bank to Oz PM Turnbull backs Adani's Queensland mine project

MELBOURNE: Australian forum in Sydney, Turnbull ing support for the project in was financially viable, Turn- launch 650 branches by April Prime Minister Malcolm Turn- said "This is a project that has Queensland. bull said it was a matter for the bull on Wednesday strongly gone through extensive envi- "And so when Bill Shorten company to decide. NEW DELHI: The government payments bank. The postal technology setup. Apart from supported Indian energy giant ronmental permitting both at goes up to Queensland and He further said that Short- aims to set up 650 India Post department has already set up that recruitment of personnel Adani's controversial 16.5 the state level and federal level, says 'Oh, I am in favour of the en's opposition to the Adani Payments Bank branches by two branches on January 30, is also being undertaken and billion dollar coal mine in mostly state." mines' and then goes down project will have a "chilling next month, communications 2017 in Raipur and Ranchi. so far 528 managers (approxi- Queensland, saying the proj- "All of those permitting has to Melbourne and says 'I am effect" on jobs and investment minister Manoj Sinha informed Sinha said that these 650 mately) have been onboarded," ect has gone through extensive been done and it has taken a against it', you can see what a in Australia. Parliament on Wednesday. branches will serve as control- he said. environmental permitting and very long time...They (Adani) risk that is to jobs, to invest- "What Bill Shorten is doing "India Post Payments Bank ling offices to service and mon- The ministers said India should go ahead. are entitled to develop it in ment to the economic future is not just threatening that aims to have a pan-India reach itor all the approximately 1.55 Post Payments Bank is antici- Adani's Carmichael mine accordance with those per- and security of Australia, ...it is project, he's threatening every (650 branches co-located at Dis- lakh post offices that will act pated to acquire approximately and rail project in the untapped mits," Turnbull said. completely two-faced," Turn- other project and he's threat- trict Headquarter Post Offices) as last mile access points for 8 crore customers in a span Galilee Basin has been held He accused Opposition to jobs. bull said. ening future projects," Turn- by April 2018," Sinha said in the public. of five years from its launch. up by lack of financing and a leader Bill Shorten of being Turnbull said Shorten had Turnbull said Australia had bull said. a written reply to Lok Sabha. "Branch readiness in identi- However, this figure is subject barrage of legal challenges by two faced and lacking convic- shown he was prepared to over- high environmental standards "It will have a shocking, India Post received permit fied 650 branches is underway to market forces in the area of green groups concerned about tion over the Adani coal mine, throw the project for the sake of and and if a project has cleared chilling effect on jobs and from Reserve Bank of India in terms of civil and electrical digital payments in the country climate change. warning that his approach winning a by-election in inner those then it should go ahead. investment in Australia," he on January 20, 2017 to roll out works, furniture/fixtures and over the next few years. PTI Speaking at a business posed an "enormous threat" city Melbourne, despite declar- When asked if the project said. PTI EU’s new Net privacy rules will promote US cos, say Europe firms

PARIS: Dozens of European that power their browsing and media, telecom and internet social media experiences. Govt clears relief package firms criticised Wednesday the While Google, Apple and 22,000 Indian websites EU's new online privacy rules, Facebook are based in the saying they will effectively hand United States, they will also US tech giants even greater have to apply the new regula- for Indian telecom players power over user data. tions to their European users. hacked in 10 months On May 25, the European Nonetheless, the European NEW DELHI: The govern- sures to facilitate investments Union's General Data Protec- firms fear they will bear the ment on Wednesday cleared a and consolidation in the sector, NEW DELHI: Over 22,000 "Organisations use servers to tion Regulation (GDPR) will brunt of the changes, poten- relief package for the debt-rid- facing Rs 4.6 lakh crore debt. Indian websites, including host websites and applications come into force. tially depriving EU advertisers den telecom sector, giving more These include restructuring 114 government portals were for dissemination of informa- It is designed to protect Under the new regulation, of user information they need time to operators to pay for the of deferred payment liabilities hacked between April 2017 and tion and providing services to users' online privacy, but in users will be asked once and to connect to consumers. spectrum bought in auctions. of telecom service providers for January 2018, Parliament was users. The servers not config- an open letter titled "Europe for all whether to accept cook- Among the signatories of It has also relaxed the spec- spectrum and revision of limit informed on Wednesday. ured properly and having vul- cannot afford to miss the data ies, rather than every time they the letter is a leading French trum holding limit for the tele- of spectrum holding caps. "As per information nerable software are prone to revolution", the companies visit a new website. media association, the SPQN com operators, according to an These measures are expected reported to and tracked by hacking and could be misused said it will "reinforce already Users will have the option — of which Agence France- official spokesperson. to increase the cash flow for Indian Computer Emergency on NICNET were hacked during by cyber criminals," he said. dominant players in the data of going invisible online, while Presse is a member. The package was cleared telecom operators immediately, Response Team (CERT-In), a 2017 and 2018 (till February), He added that continuous economy". the rules enshrine the so- Other signatories include by the Cabinet on Wednesday providing them some relief, the total of 22,207 Indian websites respectively, he added. efforts are required to be made In their view, the rules called "right to be forgotten" French telecom giants Orange based on the recommendations official said. including 114 government web- The minister said 301 secu- by owners to protect servers by "would threaten the develop- legislation. and SFR, German group of the Inter Ministerial Group Moreover, revising the limit sites were hacked during April rity alerts regarding potential way of hardening and deploying ment of European startups and But the European Commis- Deutsche Startups and the (IMG) on the telecom sector. for spectrum holding will facili- 2017 to January 2018. A total vulnerabilities and threats to appropriate security controls. innovative companies, online sion is concerned over the lack European Magazine Media The IMG was tasked last tate consolidation of telecom number of 493 affected websites multiple systems and applica- To a question on whether advertising, telecom operators, of awareness among both users Association. year to suggest policy reforms players and may encourage their were used for malware propaga- tions were issued by CERT-In fake news had pervaded all and other sectors alike; and and small firms of the immi- Speaking to reporters, data and strategic interventions for participation in future auctions. tion," Minister of State for Elec- during April 2017-January 2018. spheres of life and had led to would undermine the essen- nent change. company France Digitale's the troubled sector bruised by The IMG, in its recommen- tronics and IT K J Alphons said In response to a separate serious repercussions, Alphons tial role of press and media in Furthermore, it is unclear co-chair Jean-David Cham- falling tariffs, eroding profitabil- dations submitted last year, in a written reply to Lok Sabha. query, Alphons said all the new said the government does not European democratic life". whether the bulk of users would boredon said: "We risk hand- ity, and mounting debt in the had mooted the extension of Besides, as per the informa- government websites and appli- maintain specific information The European Parliament ever opt out of allowing cookies ing over the total monopoly face of stiff competition from time period for the payment of tion reported to and tracked by cations are to be audited with on people booked in isolated has adopted the regulation but while browsing -- leaving them to some operators, which will new entrant Reliance Jio. spectrum bought in auctions by National Informatics Centre respect to cyber security prior incidents for circulation of fake European governments have at the mercy of targeted adver- always find a way to collect user The official said the Cabinet operators to 16 years from the (NIC), a total number of 74 and to their hosting along with audit news on messaging and social yet to approve the text. tising from the very tech giants data." PTI has approved the two key mea- current 10 years. PTI six government websites hosted on a regular basis after hosting. media platforms. PTI business 13 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Thursday, 8 March, 2018 mp Syringe, needle SBI puts up Simbhaoli Sugars, Record ethanol bought makers earning up to 1,250% margins: NPPA 14 other NPA accounts for sale for petrol blending: Govt NEW DELHI: Country's larg- will take place on March 23. NEW DELHI: Syringes est lender SBI has put up for To sell these dud assets, SBI and needles are being sold sale 15 NPA accounts worth said it will complete all the for- NEW DELHI: A record 140 at prices far higher than their over Rs 988 crore, including malities in the shortest possible crore litres of ethanol will be rates to distributor with max- UP-based Simbhaoli Sugars time once the deal is finalised. blended with petrol this year as imum trade margins going which owes Rs 158.57 crore to The bid document also the government pushes for use up to around 1,250 per cent the lender. showed that Simbhaoli Sugars of agri-extracts to cut depen- in some cases, the national "SBI invites expression and MCL Global Steel of Mad- dence on imports to meet oil drug pricing regulator has of interest from banks/asset hya Pradesh put nothing as col- needs. said. reconstruction companies/ lateral to avail the loans. The government has allowed National Pharmaceutical NBFCs/FIs for the proposed Simbhaoli Sugars, which blending of up to 10 per cent Pricing Authority (NPPA) sale of 15 non-performing 127.05 crore while MCL Global owes Rs 97.85 crore to Orien- ethanol extracted from sugar- has said, based on available assets (NPAs) with princi- Steel has an outstanding loan of tal Bank of Commerce, turned cane, in petrol but supplies have data from official sources and pal outstanding of Rs 988.95 Rs 100.18 crore. into an NPA account in 2015. remained a concern and targets manufacturers and import- crore," reads the SBI bid docu- Eight companies based in The bank also filed a case with never achieved. ers, it has analysed trade mar- ment published on Wednesday. Gujarat availed loans in the CBI against the company in "With supply of 66.5 crore gins in syringes and needles. Other prominent NPA range of Rs 5.90-63.39 crore September 2015 and later litres of ethanol in 2016-17, we Hypodermic disposable accounts that feature in the from the bank which have now amended the same in Novem- had 2.1 per cent blending in pet- syringes 5 ml with needle list include Aksha Gold Orna- become NPA accounts, showed ber 2017. rol," Oil Minister Dharmendra which have an average price ments, KBJ Jewels Industry the bid document. CBI is examining the case Pradhan said at the European to distributor of Rs 2.31 are India and KBJ Hotel Varanasi SBI has asked the bidders to against Simbhaoli Sugars, its Union-India Conference on being sold at average maxi- with a combined outstanding submit expression of interest by chairman Gurmit Singh Mann, Advanced Biofuels. mum retail price of Rs 13.08 of Rs 164.30 crore. March 9, 2018 and further to deputy MD Gurpal Singh and The availability in the with maximum trade margin Shri Jalaram Rice Indus- complete the due diligence by others. Simbhaoli Sugars is one ethanol supply year 2016-17 going as high as 1,251 per tries has turned into an NPA March 22. of the largest sugar mills in the (December 2016 to November cent, the regulator said in a account with principal of Rs The process of e-bidding country. PTI 2017) was lower due as drought PIC/NAVEEN SHARMA memorandum. in Maharashtra and Karnataka Hypodermic disposable CORPORATE KALEIDOSCOPE hit cane, molasses availability. India currently imports soon come out with a new from other potential investors, syringes without needle in AAI celebrating For the 2017-18 supply year, 80 per cent of its oil needs. It National Biofuel Policy that will oil marketing companies have 50 ml size are being sold at over 139.5 crore litres of etha- imported 77 per cent in 2015- provide for feedstocks that can agreed to provide guaranteed a maximum trade margin of Women’s Day nol has been assured. "This will 16 when Prime Minister Naren- be used for extracting oils for offtake of 2G ethanol from sup- 1,249 per cent. The average help us achieve 4 per cent blend- dra Modi gave a call for cutting blending in petrol and diesel, pliers for a period of 15 years," cost to distributor of these with all-eve team ing," he said. This is highest ever import dependence by 10 per he said. he said adding oil PSUs are also syringes is Rs 16.96 while ethanol procured for blending cent by 2022. State-owned oil companies exploring possibilities of com- they are being sold at an aver- at Kolkata airport in petrol. To augment supplies, non- will guarantee offtake of biofu- mercial production of bio-CNG age MRP of Rs 97, the report Ethanol supply was 38 crore molasses based ethanol as well els, he said. from municipal solid waste, added. KOLKATA: To commemorate litres during supply year 2013- as that from crop residue and Also, a dozen bio-refineries sewage water and crop residue. Insulin syringes 1 ml the International Women’s Day 14, which improved to 111 crore municipal solid waste is being are being set up to produce sec- Ethanol has higher octane are being sold at maximum on March 8, 2018, the Airports litres in 2015-16. encouraged, Pradhan said ond-generation (2G) ethanol. than petrol, burns slowly and trade margins of 400 per cent Authority of India is operating Pradhan said use of bio-fuels adding for blending in diesel, "We are also setting up commer- completely. Its blending with with needles and at 287 per Air Traffic Services with all- will help achieve the target of non-edible oil from plants like cial plants based on advanced petrol helps in reducing emis- cent without needles, the women ATCOs at NSCBI Air- PTI IndianOil Director (Refineries) B V Rama Gopal addressing on reducing oil imports by 10 per Jatropha would be used. biofuels," he said. sions. The quantity to blended regulator said. port Tower, Kolkata, in addition National Safety Day at IOC Refineries Headquarters in New Delhi. cent by 2022. The government will very "To attract investments helps in substituting imports. PTI to other positions, from 0700 He said that individual commitment towards ensuring safe practices AM to 0100 PM. Communi- will go a long way in making workspaces as well as homes safe, thus cation Navigation Surveillance accelerating profitability & productivity of the organisation AAI strikes gold: Six of (CNS) wing will also deploy ITC vegetable, fruits to be available lady-officers in CNS units. Women power will con- its airports are among trol all flights those will land/ in seven metros within three years take off during this period. There will be approximately best rated in world NEW DELHI: FMCG major work happens in all the prod- 150 flights. ITC will expand its Farmland ucts and depending on where At Present 41 women Air NEW DELHI: Airports became the first time winners, range of vegetables and fruits, we see opportunity of matching Traffic Controllers, includ- Authority of India’s persistent challenging best-in-class air- and Master Chef range of fro- with the consumer need, then ing Training In-charge, ATC efforts in improving passen- ports in the delivery of top- zen products to seven metro in we decided to roll out". Instructors, Radar Control- ger conveniences and offer- quality customer service. next three years. ITC, which has forayed into lers and as many women CNS ing world-class services have This phenomenon reflects Presently, ITC is selling fresh the milk segment through its maintenance executives are resulted in six of its airports the increasingly competitive potatoes and apples under the brand Aashirvaad last week working and looking after the being adjudged as amongst the airport industry operating Farmland brand and dehy- in Munger, Bihar has plans to challenging job of providing Air best in the world. environment, where contin- drated onions and prawns extend it to other neighbour- Navigation Services and ensur- The 47th National Safety Week is being observed from 04 to 10 Lucknow, Indore, Ahmed- uous service improvement is under its Master Chef brand ing regions. ing safety of Aircraft operations March, 2018 across all the units and establishments of Balmer abad, Chennai, Kolkata and a key ingredient in business in in Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata LIVING LEGEND: Chairman "This would also happen at NSCBI Airport. Thus women Lawrie. Director (Manufacturing Business) D Sothi Selvam Pune airports of AAI have performance. and Bangalore. Yogesh Chander Deveshwar in the neighbouring states," he have made inroads and proved addressing the employees during the inaugural session of the been adjudged winners in var- Based on the results of In the next three years, we said, adding that it would also themselves to the male domi- Safety Week at the Corporate Office, Kolkata ious categories of the recently the survey carried out by the would have a complete range in markets as par of its strategy. depend on availability of milk. nated air traffic control work released winners’ list of Airport Airports Council Interna- all the seven metro. In a three "We would develop our However, he also said that field a decade earlier. MPOST Service Quality (ASQ) Awards tional (ACI), (a global non- year time frame, portfolio of channel and then fill it up and there is no targeted marketing 2017 of Airport Council Inter- profit organization of Airport Farmland and ITC Masterchef, then we would roll out in other efforts by the company in this national (ACI). Operators) on Airport Ser- whatever we want to put, all markets," he added. segment like other products. It is for the first time that vice Quality (ASQ), Lucknow will be complete," said ITC Agri Presently, ITC Master Chef "In case of milk, the focus Mallya’s abandoned luxury yacht so many of AAI airports have Airport has been rated as the Business and IT Group Head S prawns are sold in Delhi, Hyder- is elsewhere. In case, we get bagged top positions in the world’s top airport in the cat- Sivakumar. abad, Kolkata and Bangalore. more milk then, we are selling coveted list. egory - “Best Airport by Size” The company will first On being asked about the it. Our focus in the milk seg- seized in EU over unpaid wages According to ACI, this year among the airports handling develop the infrastructure in new vegetables or fruits, which ment is on value added products saw an unprecedented six- 2 to 5 million passengers the city and consolidate its posi- will be launched by ITC under (as ghee and dairy whitener)," teen airports across the world per year. MPOST tion and then move to other its Farmland range, he said: "The Sivakumar said. PTI LONDON: A luxury super show in such situations. These yacht owned by embattled opportunities were regularly Tatas highest liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya, ignored by the owner, leaving Dipankar Ray is new head of CCIE scripts alliance with before he reportedly aban- us with no option but to take doned it last year after his arrest the case to the courts," said IndianOil’s Bengal State Office bidders for on an extradition warrant in Nautilus International strategic Amazon for online selling the UK, has been seized by organiser Danny McGowan. KOLKATA: Dipankar Ray, Bhushan Steel authorities in Europe this week The union said it had been Executive Director-IOCL DELHI: Central Cottage Indus- across the country. With show- over unpaid wages to its crew. successful in securing a "mile- took over as the Head of NEW DELHI: Tata Steel on tries Emporium (CCIE) a Pub- rooms in New Delhi, Mumbai, The 95-metre vessel named default of bank loans amount- stone" payment for crew mem- Wednesday said it has been lic Sector Undertaking under Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, 'Indian Empress' was "arrested" ing to nearly Rs 9,000 crores, bers via the insurers using a West Bengal State Office identified as the highest reso- Ministry of Textiles and Gov- Hyderabad, Patna &Varanasi in Malta as a maritime profes- had "effectively abandoned" the safety net provision in the from 5th March, 2018. A lution applicant to acquire con- ernment of India enters into CCIE provides access to the fin- sionals' union makes attempts vessel in September last year international Maritime Labour Civil Engineer from Indian trolling stake of Bhushan Steel alliance with Amazon India for est crafts with an assurance of to recover over $330,000 in leaving the crew with unpaid Convention (MLC). Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Ltd, which was undergoing online selling of handicraft & authenticity, beauty and value, unpaid wages and other costs wages amounting to nearly $1 While around $615,000 Shibpur with Post Graduation in Business Man- insolvency proceedings. handloom products. aesthetics and design. on behalf of its members. million. amounting to four months' The advisors to the Com- Through this alliance, CCIE As part of the partnership, Nautilus International says "Our members onboard overdue salary has been recov- agement from MDI-Gurgaon. He has over three mittee of Creditors (CoC) and products ranging from Silk Amazon.in will showcase CCIC that Mallya, who is facing an gave their employer and the ered, there are more than 40 decades of experience in Petroleum Industry and the RP of BSL are currently in Sarees, Cotton Sarees, Bed- products on its marketplace extradition trial in London shipowner multiple opportuni- crew on the yacht and other has vast experience in spearheading Retail and discussions with Tata Steel on sheets, Artwork & Metal craft that are known worldwide for on fraud and money launder- ties to pay monthly wages, dis- associated individuals who are Engeneering functions of IndianOil. MPOST the resolution plan, the state- will now be available to millions authenticity, craftsmanship and ing charges involving his now- playing a loyalty and restraint owed anything between $6,250 ment said. PTI of Amazon India customers quality. MPOST defunct Kingfisher Airlines' greater than many would to more than $92,000. PTI Bezos logs Gates out as richest on earth, also first centibillionaire

NEW YORK: Mukesh Amba- Acharya Balkrishna, the co- Trump's fortune fell $400 ni's net worth has soared to founder of FMCG company million since March 2017. Nirav Modi exits Forbes rich list $40.1 billion, making him the Patanjali Ayurved, was ranked There were 259 newcomers, richest Indian for the 11th 274th on the list with a net including the first ever crypto- NEW DELHI: Diamond trader Nirav Modi, ac- year in a row, while Amazon worth of $6.3 billion. currency billionaires, while 121 cused of pulling off the country's biggest bank founder Jeff Bezos toppled Bill "Acharya Balkrishna dropped out due to falling for- fraud, is no longer a part of India's billionaires Gates as the world's wealthiest derives his fortune from fast- tunes or political headwinds, person, says Forbes. growing consumer goods giant including 10 Saudi Arabians. club. Modi, who had featured in Forbes' 2017 According to Forbes' 2018 Patanjali Ayurved. Balkrishna Forbes further noted that rich list with a fortune of $1.8 billion, could not 'World's Billionaires' list, Reli- owns 98.6 per cent of the pri- the gap between the really rich make the cut in this year's rankings. "Nirav ance Industries Chairman vately-held company, which and the merely rich continues Modi is among the drop-offs from this year's the Mukesh Ambani's wealth he cofounded with politically to widen, as fortunes soar to list, along with Papa John's Pizza founder John surged a whopping 72.84 well-connected yoga guru Baba new heights so much so that per cent to $40.1 billion (Rs Ramdev," Forbes said. the 20 richest people on the Schnatter, Christoffel Wiese of South Africa, 2,60,622 crore) -- highest Meanwhile, Anil Ambani, planet are worth a staggering and Saudi Arabia s Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Al among the 119 Indian billion- the younger sibling of Mukesh $1.2 trillion, a sum roughly Saud," Forbes said. Forbes said India's billionaire aires on the list. Ambani was Ambani was ranked 887th on equivalent to the annual eco- count has increased over last year. PTI ranked 19th globally, up from the list with a net worth of $2.7 nomic output of Mexico. PTI 33rd position in 2017. billion. "Mukesh Ambani chairs Indian jeweller Nirav Modi and runs $51 billion (reve- in 12 months, helping boost his This year's list consists of position, net worth of $18.5 bil- is among the drop-offs from Paytm founder India’s youngest billionaire nues) oil and gas giant Reli- fortune by $39.2 billion. It was 2,043 of the richest people in lion), Shiv Nadar (98th, $14.6 the list, along with Papa John's ance Industries, among India's the biggest one year gain since the world. The combined net billion) and Dilip Shanghvi Pizza founder John Schnat- NEW DELHI: Paytm founder has also created Paytm Mall, an most valuable companies," Forbes started tracking billion- worth of this elite group is a (115th, $12.8 billion). ter, Christoffel Wiese of South Vijay Shekhar Sharma, 39, is e-commerce business business Forbes said. aires in 1987," it said. whopping $9.1 trillion, up 18 The 10 richest Indians Africa, and Saudi Arabia s the youngest Indian billionaire, and Paytm Payments Bank. Bezos, referred to as the The Amazon founder per cent since last year. Their include Kumar Birla, ranked Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Al while 92-year-old Samprada "One of the biggest bene- "Centi-billionaire", topped the moved ahead of Bill Gates, who average net worth is a record 127th overall with a fortune Saud. Singh, chairman emeritus of ficiaries of India's demoneti- list with a net worth of $112 bil- is now the second richest per- $4.1 billion. of $11.8 billion, Uday Kotak Donald Trump, who Alkem Laboratories, is the old- sation, Paytm has notched up lion, becoming the only person son globally with a fortune of Azim Premji is the second (143, $10.7 billion), Radhak- became the first billionaire est, according to Forbes. 250 million registered users to appear in the Forbes list with $90 billion. richest Indian and was ranked ishan Damani (151, $10 bil- president in US history in Janu- Sharma, ranked 1,394th on and 7 million transactions daily. a 12-figure fortune. According to Forbes, India 58th on the overall list with a lion), Gautam Adani (154, $9.7 ary 2017, was ranked 766th on the list with a fortune of $1.7 Sharma owns 16 per cent of "Shares of his e-commerce is home to 119 billionaires, 18 net worth of $18.8 billion, fol- billion) and Cyrus Poonawalla the list, down from 544, with a billion, is the only Indian bil- Sharma founded fast-rising Paytm, which is now valued at giant Amazon rose 59 per cent more than last year. lowed by Lakshmi Mittal (62nd (170, $9.1 billion). fortune of $3.1 billion. lionaire in the under-40 league. mobile wallet Paytm in 2011. He $9.4 billion," Forbes said. PTI 14 sport mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Thursday, 8 March, 2018 ‘SL took the game Under-pressure India face B’desh away in Powerplays’ After Lanka loss, Men in Blue hunt first win against Bangla Tigers in 2nd T20 COLOMBO: A below-par per- more aggressive if we wouldn't COLOMBO: India’s inexpe- formance in the powerplays have lost wickets. We had to rienced cricket team will have cost India the tri-series opener ensure we don't lose any more to recover quickly from the against Sri Lanka, reckoned wickets and also score runs," eye-opening loss to Sri Lanka opener Shikhar Dhawan, who he said. and lift its game by a few credited Kusal Perera for taking "We were 10 runs short after notches against an unpredict- the game away from his team six overs but I felt 174 was a able Bangladesh in the Nida- with a blazing knock. good score but Kushal Perera has Twenty20 Trophy, here on India lost the lung-opener by took the game away by playing Thursday five wickets with Perera putting an amazing knock." Sri Lanka, who have been the inexperienced visiting attack Dhawan was the top-scorer beaten fair and square by India to sword during his 37-ball 66. for India as he blasted 90 off 49 in their umpteen battles over India had managed to reach balls studded with six boundar- the past six months, pulled a mere 40 for 2 in the first six ies and as many sixes. one back in style on yesterday overs after being reduced to 9 Talking about his own game, courtesy Kusal Perera’s special for 2 in two overs. On the other Dhawan said: "I have been play- knock (a 37-ball 66). hand, Sri Lanka posted 75 for ing very aggressive at the start, I The home team’s surprise two in the powerplay, courtesy know my game and that's how I victory has also spiced up the Perera, who smashed 27 runs have been playing. I have been tournament, which until yes- off Shardul Thakur in the sec- scoring runs at a quick pace." terday, was expected to be ond over with the help of five The Delhi batsman, how- dominated by India. fours and a six. ever, was disappointed about Defending a decent 174 for "It was in the first six overs missing out on a well-deserved five, the inexperienced bowl- that they took the game away hundred. ing attack did not have an from us. After the first six overs "I was disappointed that I answer to Perera’s relentless even they weren't hitting the couldn't score a century but aggression. Yuvzendra Cha- ball that frequently - it wasn't at that time the team wanted hal, the only frontline spin- like 10 an over against the spin- to go after bowling, so I didn't ner in the eleven, too was not ners in the middle overs. That's care if I get century or not. I am spared. because the wicket was a little happy my consistency is going Captain Rohit Sharma, slow," Dhawan said. very good and I am enjoying it." however, backed the young Dhawan heaped praise on Dhawan said India will look guns to deliver against Perera, who had the crowd on to take the positives in the next Bangladesh. its feet with a scintillating knock game against Bangladesh. “Our bowlers tried every- File photo of Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka which included half a dozen "We just lost one game, so it thing they could, but some- fours and four sixes.. is a not a big deal, we will learn times it doesn’t come off the Raina to leave the team at nine to score more in the death will be desperate to buck the "The way Kushal scored that from it and go with all the posi- way you want it to. I felt we for two. overs than they did against How Rohit and Dhawan start will recent trend. 27 runs in that over, they were tives in the next," he said. have enough experience in The shaky beginning led Sri Lanka. always be important for India’s chances Senior batsman Tamin 75 after six overs, that made the Man of the match Perera our bowling line-ups. Yes, to India reaching 40 for two Rohit is not expected to Iqbal said the team is not difference," he said. also felt that the Sri Lanka's they are new in the scene, but by end of Powerplay while make many changes in the but against Bangladesh, they would like having the best of times at the Dhawan said losing two power-hitting during the pow- they’ve put in performances. I Sri Lanka raced to 75 for two, eleven but Axar Patel, who is to score more in the death overs than moment but is confident of a wickets early also made a erplay made all the difference. had a lot of confidence going proving to be the difference the most experienced spin- turnaround. difference. "We had to attack in the first into the game,” said Rohit after in the end. ner in the squad, might get to they did against Sri Lanka. “It will be a different chal- "They took two wickets in six overs. As the target was 175, the five-wicket loss. “It was in the first six overs bowl alongside Chahal. lenge here for me and also our the first two overs and that did we needed some momentum," “We are blessed to have a that they took the game away The talented KL Rahul team. We know that we are not the damage. We could have been Perera said. PTI squad that has good batting from us,” said Shikhar Dha- too sat out of the first game Bangladesh vs India in the best of form as a team depth, we also have a couple wan, who continued his good but as the opening combina- but this can happen as I have of allrounders. Hopefully we’ll run with an entertaining 90 tion is settled, it remains to Live from 7:00 PM said it’s normal for a batsman come back strong,” he added. off 49 balls. be seen if he gets to bat in the and a bowler, we go through India managed to recover How Rohit and Dhawan middle-order. good form and bad patches. from a bad start and post a par start will always be important Washington Sundar was their game in the unforgiving Thursday. So, as a team it is quite normal score, as put by Rohit, who for India’s chances but against the pick of the bowlers against death overs. Thakur leaked as Mahmudullah will con- for that to happen,” said Iqbal. fell cheaply alongside Suresh Bangladesh, they would like Sri Lanka, striking twice at an many as 27 runs in his first tinue to lead the side in “I think in some cases we acceptable economy rate of over against Sri Lanka but absence of the injured Shakib are panicking a lot and I feel seven runs per over. bounced back well to concede Al Hasan, who also missed the we need to curb that since, In the absence of the only three in his next attempt. T20 and Test series against Sri as a team, you have to accept rested Jasprit Bumrah and Facing Bangladesh in the Lanka at home. that when things are not going Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the shortest format has always Having lost the Tests, T20s well, we should not be panick- likes of Shardul Thakur and been challenging for India and the ODI tri-series final ing and we need to go back to Jaydev Unadkat need to up and it will be no different on (all to Sri Lanka), Bangladesh the basics,” he added. PTI

PRESS NOTICE HARYANA PWD (B&R) Notice for Inviting/Re-Inviting Tenders The Governor of Haryana invites/re-invites the bids from eligible bidders through online bids Dhoni, Ashwin out of top- in the website: https://haryanaeprocurement.gov.in for the work detailed in the table. bracket of BCCI contracts NEW DELHI: Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and senior off-spinner R Ashwin found themselves rele- gated from the top-paid bracket with the BCCI on Wednesday introducing an A+ category in the central contracts for which only five players, includ- ing skipper Virat Kohli, were picked. The batting troika of Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Shikhar Dhawan along with pacers and Wridhhiman Saha. These list even as Suresh Raina makes Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jas- seven players would be eligible a comeback. prit Bumrah were selected for for a contract of Rs five crore Asked about Dhoni being the A+ category, which will each. kept out of top bracket, a senior ensure them annual contracts While paceman Moham- BCCI official told PTI:”It’s a GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA For further details and e-tendering schedule visit website http://haryanapwd-bandr.org/ worth Rs seven crore each. med Shami’s name has been simple logic that selectors have https://haryanaeprocurement.gov.in, DAIRY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT For & on behalf of Governor of Haryana Dhoni and Ashwin have withheld on allegations of applied. Play more and get paid Administrative Building, Abdul Gaffarkhan Road, Executive Engineer, been bracketed in the A cat- domestic violence and adul- more. The five in question are Worli Sea Face, Worli, Mumbai- 400 018. PRDH-Advt. No:-1081/11/4668/1718/62195 Provl. Div n., PWD (B&R) Deptt. Rewari. egory along with Ravindra tery by his wife, veteran Yuvraj indispensable in all three for- E - TENDER NOTICE. Jadeja, Murali Vijay, Chetesh- Singh and young Rishabh Pant mats right now. They deserved PTI Tender Notice No.DDC-21(C)/SMP-DCB-Tender war Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane have been omitted from the last to be paid more.” Advertisement/2017-18/T-45/968 Date : 27/02/2018 e-Tenders are invited during the period from 8/03/2018 GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA to 23/03/2018 for the Sale of Skimmed Milk Powder PUBLIC WORK DEPARTMENT manufactured at Warana Dairy,Warana Nagar, Dist Kolhapur and stored at Warana diary Waranagar INVITATION FOR TENDERS and Govt.Milk Scheme Miraj and Skimmed Milk Powder Website. http://mahatenders.gov.in manufactured and Stored at Mahanand Dairy,Varawand, [email protected] Dist.Pune Online tender notice, tender terms and conditions etc E-TENDER NOTICE No. 60 for 2017-18 are published on the website http://mahatenders.gov.in Online Tenders (e-tender) in “B1” form for the work is invited by the Executive Engineer, P.W. Division, Jawhar, (Phone No. 02520-222226) on Government of Maharashtra Electronic Tender Management System from the Registered Contractors in Dairy Development Commissioner, Maharashtra State, appropriate class of Public Works Department of Maharashtra State. Mumbai reserves the right to accept or reject any or all This tender notice contains 1 (one) work and their details can also be viewed on www.mahapwd.com and also downloaded tenders without assigning any reason. Sd/- from Government of Maharashtra e-tendering Portal http://mahatenders.gov.in and sub portal. R.R.Jachav, (I.A.S) Dairy Development Commissioner, Maharashtra State, Mumbai. For and on behalf of Governor of Manarashtra. DGIPR/2017/2018/6554

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Division, Date :- 05/03/2018 Jawhar, Dist-Palghar DGIPR/2017/2018/6569 sport 15 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Thursday, 8 March, 2018 mp Ronaldo does it again as Real beat PSG PARIS: Cristiano Ronaldo error by Dani Alves initially, terfinals of the Champions and Casemiro got the goals We played well right from the beginning, and it completely punctured League. for Real Madrid as the hold- pressing them high up the field. It was a perfect PSG and the atmosphere. “It’s time we showed up ers won 2-1 away to a Paris The tie had escaped them again,” Liverpool manager Saint-Germain side missing match. This is not an easy place to come and play before Verratti was sent off Juergen Klopp said after his Neymar to secure their place well. midway through the second team secured a place in the in the Champions League half, picking up a second yel- last eight for the first time in quarter-finals. Zinedine Zidane low card for dissent. nine years. Ronaldo had scored twice Substitute Javier Pastore’s It couldn’t have been an -- including his 100th goal for dream of becoming the first Without Neymar, this was header deflected into the net easier passage for the five- Real in the competition -- as team in more than 40 years to Angel Di Maria’s big chance to off Cavani in the 71st min- time European champions, they won 3-1 in the first leg win three successive European shine after he was left on the ute to level the scores on the either, as they coasted to a 0-0 in Spain last month, and his Cups remains alive. bench for the entirety of the night, but more poor defend- draw against Porto to clinch a header early in the second half A year after their spectac- first leg, but nothing came off ing allowed Real to make it 5-0 aggregate win in the last at the Parc des Princes effec- ular collapse against Barce- for the Argentine against his 2-1 with 10 minutes left. 16. tively ended the French club’s lona in the last 16, when they former side, his performance Unable to clear their lines Having scored five goals hopes of progressing. were humiliated 6-1 away in symbolic of a wider malaise in in their own area, PSG saw without reply in a dazzling Edinson Cavani equalised the return after a stunning the home ranks. Casemiro’s shot go in via a first-leg display in Portu- on the night for PSG, but only 4-0 win at home, PSG had They had only made Real Marquinhos deflection. gal three weeks ago, this was after they had Marco Verratti hoped to produce a memo- goalkeeper Keylor Navas work With Marco Asensio and always going to be a proces- sent off, and Casemiro’s late rable comeback themselves once in the first half, from Kyl- Isco both hitting the post in sion for Liverpool at Anfield goal secured an ultimately this time. ian Mbappe’s shot in the 43rd the second half for Real, the -- a ground that has been comprehensive 5-2 aggregate Yet, shorn of the world’s minute. visitors more than deserved something of a fortress this victory for Zinedine Zidane’s most expensive player, who In contrast, Alphonse Are- their win on the night, as well season. side. is back in Brazil recuperat- ola had kept the home side in as in the tie. At times, it felt like the “We played well right from ing from a foot operation, the game with two fine saves That rubbed more salt into English club was going the beginning, pressing them they struggled to create to deny Sergio Ramos and the wounds for PSG, who had through the motions, espe- high up the field. It was a per- chances, and the night will Karim Benzema before the not lost any of their previous cially since it faces a huge fect match. This is not an easy also be remembered for the interval. 51 home in all competitions, Premier League game against place to come and play well,” stupidity of a section of their That just delayed the inevi- a run going back two years Manchester United in the Pre- said Zidane. supporters. table. Having come close with to before the start of Unai mier League on Saturday. PSG never looked like Left: Cristiano celebrates goal in Paris on Tuesday. Flares were lit en masse on a header moments earlier, Emery’s reign as coach. No major injuries were turning the tie around in the several occasions at one end of Ronaldo broke the deadlock This defeat is likely to has- sustained captain Jordan Hen- absence of the injured Ney- “It was in the first leg that Rabiot told beIN Sports. them doubt themselves, and the ground, once even lead- in the 51st minute, heading in ten the end of his time in derson had strapping applied mar, and it was a horribly we lost the tie. We are all dis- “We controlled the game once we were down to 10 men ing to a brief stoppage in play, a Lucas Vazquez cross for his charge. to his right thigh after the flat way for them to exit the appointed that things did well in the first half but it became impossible.” and PSG will face punishment third goal in the tie. In England, there’s a famil- game, but Klopp said it was competition. not go as we hoped,” Adrien couldn’t get the goal to make As they limp out, Real’s from UEFA as a result. The goal had come from an iar name back in the quar- nothing serious. AGENCIES East Bengal gear up for finale KOLKATA: Two of the four title contenders of the 2017-18 Hero I-League battle it out at the majestic Vivekananda Yuv- abharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) in Kolkata on the final day of the Hero I-League 2017-18 season. Kingfisher East Bengal will host NEROCA FC in what promises to be a lip- smacking contest on Thursday at 3:00 P.M. The Red & Golds will win the league if and only if they leave the ground with all three points and other results go their but gave away two goals only way. Mohun Bagan or Miner- to equalise late and stay in the va’s win will anyway leave the hunt for the title on the last day. Red & Golds empty-handed “This is our last match of irrespective of the result in the season, we are playing at Kolkata. home so we have to be posi- A draw for the Punjab side tive. I am not doing any cal- will take them level on points culation; this is the last game with Kingfisher East Bengal but so we have to get three points. the Red and Golds will edge Let’s see what happens next. I out given their superior head am only thinking what is under to head tally with Minerva my control. Minerva are at the Punjab. top of the table, they have the The Red and Golds will be maximum points so they are up against the Manipuri side favourites definitely,” said Kha- who have had no game time in lid Jamil. over a fortnight but have had a He added, “There is no memorable season so far, their pressure on us. We have to do first in the top-flight football of well in our last match. I am not the nation. thinking about pressure. NER- Kingfisher East Bengal, OCA are a good team they are with 30 points in their kitty also fighting for the champi- are ranked fourth, owing to an onship. They are playing well inferior head-to-head record and are defensively very strong. with arch-rivals Mohun Bagan, Our finishing must improve. who also have the same num- Lets us see what happens. ber of points. On Dudu Omagbemi, who NEROCA FC are a point has scored seven goals so far in and a place behind leaders the league, he opined, “Dudu Minerva Punjab given they is doing a good job. He has to have amassed 31 points in their continue his work and score seventeen games so far. goals.” Kingfisher East Bengal Eduardo Ferreira should arrive into this matchup fol- be back after serving his one- lowing a 2-2 draw at Shillong match suspension. Gurwinder Lajong. They would have had Singh is set to lose his spot in themselves to blame after tak- the centre of defence to the Bra- ing the lead in the first half zilian. MPOST Bagan eye win & favourable results from other games KOZHIKODE: Former cham- ers FC Goa against Minerva pions Mohun Bagan are in with is enough for the Mariners to a great chance to lift the Hero seal their second I-League title I-League title once again here in four years. tomorrow, provided they beat On the other hand, a win Gokulam Kerala FC and wait for NEROCA FC will pour for favourable results from cold water on the Mariners' other matches of the intrigu- title dreams. ing final day of the tournament. If Mohun Bagan end on A few weeks ago, Minerva same points (33) with King- Punjab were comfortably occu- fisher East Bengal, they'll edge pying the top of the league table the Red and Golds, courtesy but the race for ultimate glory their superior head-to-head has turned on its head and all record. of the top four teams on the Meanwhile, if Minerva table now have a genuine shot and both the Kolkata outfits at clinching the trophy. end their campaign with same The top four teams are sep- points (33), still the Mariners arated by just three points and would make it merry, thanks Mohun Bagan are third with 30 to their better head-to-head points from 17 games. The Kol- records taking all three teams kata-based club have the same into consideration. points tally as their rivals East "This match here will be Bengal but boast a better head- the toughest out of the three. to-head record. Above Bagan Gokulam are a very good side," are NEROCA FC (31 points) claimed Sankarlal Chakraborty, and Minerva (32 points). the head coach of Mohun A win at the EMS Corpo- Bagan. I always tell the players ration Stadium tomorrow and to focus on the match but not a win for the Churchill Broth- on the title." PTI 16 Entertainment mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Thursday, 8 March, 2018 ‘Important for BOLLYWOOD wishes Irrfan CELEBRITIES Khan speedy to share their weaknesses’ MUMBAI: Film writer-editor Apurva RECOVERY Asrani, who chose to come out with Apurva Asrani has his battle with Bell’s Palsy – a kind of facial paralysis – says celebrities revealed he woke MUMBAI: A long and healthy life for should open up to the world about Irrfan Khan is what celebrities have their weaknesses, too. up with Bell’s wished for the actor, who has revealed Asrani made the revelation about that he has contracted a “rare disease” his health condition via a social media Palsy two months and is “fighting for choices”. post. Here, he talks about his struggle Irrfan on Monday issued a state- with the illness, how it affected his ago. He, however, ment about his life being shaken up by work, the support he received and the a rare disease, details of which he will road ahead. says his condition share in a few days once there’s a con- Excerpts from the interview: clusive diagnosis. Q. Your revelation on your neuro- is gradually “Till then, wish the best for me,” logical condition has shocked every- he wrote. one. What brought it on and how did improving Following his revelation, the film you cope with it? fraternity has sent out best wishes for A. My condition is not so seri- his speedy recovery. ous because it is reversible. But I Here’s what they tweeted: went through a rough two months Paresh Rawal: A prayer to god to as not only is it hard to eat, drink grant Irrfan Khan an exceptional tal- and talk with a paralysed face, but ent a long and a healthy life. one eye wouldn’t shut and that was Suniel Shetty: No matter what, I inconvenient. am sure you will emerge as a hero out Plus, the Palsy was accompanied of this too Irrfan Khan All our prayers by severe vertigo, so that made mov- with you. Get well soon. ing around tough for a period. But the Abhishek Bachchan: God speed. worst part about this illness is that I Dulquer Salmaan: Wishing for had never heard about it. I knew no right eye would go red, and moving more prudent to reveal one’s physi- people have such a great life, while I these trying times to pass and praying one who had it and I didn’t know what images worsened the vertigo. I have cal condition than hide it? must suffer!’ for your speedy recovery and the best lay ahead. Timely treatment, a beauti- been editing this exciting series for A. I’m glad he wrote about it. Everyone suffers, everyone loses, of health and happiness Irfan sir. ful family and great friends have got Excel Entertainment and their entire Shows great courage, and my prayers and it’s important for celebrities who Nimrat Kaur: Sending you lots of me through the worst. Now my face team has been incredibly support- are with Irrfan. We live in a super- bask in the limelight of perfection to love, positivity and healing Irrfan. Big is halfway normal and I am back on ive. Also, I have a good editing team ficial world, where everyone just also share their weaknesses. hug. my feet. in place, so we completed our duties wants to highlight their successes, We must use our celebrity to raise Ayushmann Khurrana: We all are Q. That’s good to hear. How much inspite of this setback. their victories, their good times. awareness for more than just fairness with you sir. Wishing you a speedy has it affected your work? Q. Irrfan Khan has also written This puts a lot of pressure on common creams, fashion brands and movie recovery. A. It was tough to edit because the about his illness. Do you think it is people who wonder, ‘How come these promotions. IANS Tillotama Shome: There is no way you won’t get better soon Irrfan. Just no way. That permutation does not exist. Claire Holt reveals she suffered miscarriage Patralekhaa: Wishing you speedy recovery! Get well soon. LOS ANGELES: “The Originals” to my fiance in the waiting room to loss to comfort those who shared Ritesh Batra: Be well. Sending actor Claire Holt has revealed that show him that I was ok. I wasn’t.” her exact experience. good vibes. she recently suffered a miscarriage “I’ve never felt more broken in “I found a community of Dino Morea: Irrfan Khan wish you and said she “never felt more broken my life. I debated sharing this so women... who were open and vulner- well and a speedy recovery from what- in my life.” The 29-year-old actor, soon and I’m still frightened about able about miscarriage, something ever it is. God bless. who was expecting her first child making such a private struggle pub- that isn’t often or openly discussed. Ashish Chowdhry: I see you out- with partner Andrew Joblon, took lic, but I’m doing it anyway because It breaks my heart to think that los- performing this one as well Irrfan to Instagram to open up about the it’s important,” she wrote. ing a baby feels like something we Khan. It’s going to pass... Good things surgery she underwent. Holt said she felt “depression have to keep to ourselves.” happen to good people. Power to “I took this photo 10 days ago, as and hopelessness” after undergo- Holt also encouraged other you, sir. IANS I waited for surgery after my sweet ing the dilation and curettage pro- women to share their stories and little baby lost its heartbeat. I sent it cedure and wanted to talk about her reach out for support. PTI

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