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SIMONTINI BHATTACHARJEE Total support to JD(S), Kumaraswamy Seats: Karnataka Assembly Election Results 224 wrote to the governor informing NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: The 2018* him that he had accepted the offer Hubli- 2013 Hubli- BJP emerged as the single largest Dharwad Dharwad to be the chief minister party on Tuesday but fell nine seats However, BJP's chief ministerial short of a majority in Karnataka Bengaluru candidate B S Yeddyurappa accused District where the Congress dramatically Bengaluru Congress of trying to grab power backed third-placed rival JD(S) for District unfairly. a post-poll alliance to keep the saf- Since the Congress and JD(S) fron party out of power. Mysore did not have a pre-poll alli- City All eyes are now on Governor ance, it remains to be seen if he

Vajubhai Vala who will have to Mysore invites Kumaraswamy to form the City decide whether to call BJP to try BJP Congress government. to form the government or go with At least ten ministers fell by the JD (S) the JD(S)-Congress combine, which Others wayside as they lost their seats in an together have a clear majority in the *Poll held for222 seats Vote anti-incumbency wave. 224-member Assembly. Seats Won 2018 2013 Change Percentage 2018 2013 Change Siddaramaiah himself lost by a Elections were held for 222 BJP 104 40 64 BJP 36.2 19.9 16.3 huge margin of 36,042 votes in his seats on May 12 while polling for Cong 78 122 44 Cong 38.0 36.6 1.4 traditional constituency of Cha- the remaining two will be held later. JD(S) 37 40 3 JD(S) 18.3 20.2 1.9 mundeshwari in Mysuru to JDS' G Both sides rushed to meet Vala, PM Narendra Modi being felicitated by BJP President Amit Shah and Rajnath Outgoing Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, JD(S) President H D Kumaraswamy with Others 3 22 19 Others 7.5 23.3 15.8 T Deve Gowda. their vehicles slowly cutting through Singh after party win in Karnataka Assembly election PIC/ NAVEEN SHARMA other leaders leave after meeting with Governor Rudabhai Vajubhai Vala PTI Source: ECI KBK Pollgraphics He, however, managed to scrape the throngs of party workers and through in Badami in north Kar- supporters assembled outside the his party would not allow the state's a befitting reply to those with such it initially appeared that the party trends put it ahead. largest party because of BJP's canny nataka, where he won by a slender Raj Bhavan gates, and staked claim development journey to be tram- a "distorted" mindset. was set to return to power after a Several BJP and Congress lead- moves. margin of 1,696 votes after a see-saw to power. pled upon. The BJP bagged 104 seats, a gain five-year hiatus with a resounding ers rushed to Bengaluru from the Congress Leaders Siddaramaiah, battle against BJP's B Sriramulu, a Addressing BJP workers in Attacking those for spread- of 64, while the Congress notched majority. But at the end of counting national capital. Ghulam Nabi Azad and Mallikar- close associate of the mining baron Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra ing "lies" that the BJP is a party of 78, a loss of 44 seats, though its vote of votes, it came tantalisingly close to The swift political manoeuvring juna Kharge along with JD(S) state Reddy brothers. Modi, who undertook a vigorous north India despite it forming gov- share was nearly two percentage 113 needed to form the government. by Congress in reaching out to JD(S) Chief H D Kumaraswamy met Yeddyurappa won the Shikari- campaign, hailed the party's win ernments in non-Hindi speaking points more than the saffron party. Karnataka was the only major showed that it had learnt its lesson Vala and submitted a letter seek- pura seat by a margin of over 35,000 in Karnataka as "unparalleled and states like Gujarat, Maharashtra and The JD(S) secured 37 seats, down non-BJP ruled state, and the party after the debacle in Manipur and ing an opportunity to form the votes while Kumaraswamy won con- unprecedented". Assam among other states, Modi by three from its previous tally. offices had reverberated with jubi- Goa where it failed to form the gov- government. vincingly in both Channapatna and Modi on Tuesday asserted that said people of Karnataka had given In a roller-coaster ride for BJP, lation in the morning when initial ernment despite being the single Soon after Congress declared its Ramanagara. See inside The government has 18 killed as under-construction Cong gets lesser STRONG CM CONTENDER no plans to regulate news seats though vote portals and media websites flyover collapses in Varanasi Kumaraswamy wants to RAJYAVARDHAN SINGH RATHORE share nearly 2 % MPOST BUREAU higher than BJP be king, not kingmaker VARANASI/LUCKNOW: A por- MPOST BUREAU In today’s tion of an under-construction flyover NEW DELHI: The Congress an "accidental politician", his near the railway station here collapsed got lesser seats than the BJP first love was, however, films. paper on Tuesday killing at least 18 persons though its vote share was BENGALURU: Keeping Born in Haradanahalli of while more were feared trapped under nearly two percentage points with his pre-poll claims that Holenarasipura Taluk in Has- ... the debris, officials said. higher than that garnered by he would be the 'king' and san district, Kumaraswamy did CITY Eighteen bodies have been recov- the saffron party in the bit- not 'kingmaker', state chief his early schooling in Hassan, ered from the Varanasi flyover col- terly fought Karnataka Assem- of Janata Dal (Secular) H D before shifting to Bengaluru DU: TECHNICAL GLITCH MARS 1ST DAY 4 lapse site, UP Relief Commissioner bly polls, according to election Kumaraswamy has virtually for higher studies. NATION Sanjay Kumar said in Lucknow. commission data. emerged from the fringe to A BSc graduate, for 58-year "It is feared that several people are At the end of counting of stake claim to become the chief old Kumaraswamy politics, was SIDHU LET OFF WITH `1,000 FINE 6 buried under the rubble," an official votes for 219 of the 224 con- minister of Karnataka again never his first interest. said, adding rescue teams were at the stituencies today, the BJP with Congress support. A fan of Kannada thespian EDIT spot to rescue those trapped. emerged as the single larg- Like his father and for- up at a distant third in the Dr Rajkumar, he was attracted Some vehicles, including a bus, announced a Rs five lakh ex-gratia to est party bagging 101 seats mer prime minister H D Deve assembly elections with 37 to cinema from his college days MODI MAGIC CONTINUES 8 were crushed in the collapse, they said. the next of kin of the deceased and and was leading in three with Gowda, Kumaraswamy, who seats, Kumaraswamy, popu- and that later drove him to the INTERNATIONAL At least three persons had been res- Rs two lakh to the seriously injured, a vote share of 36.2 percent was the chief of the state for 20 larly known as "Kumaranna", business of film-making and cued, a National Disaster Response an official said. while the Congress came sec- months from February 2006, is back in the reckoning after distribution. AI ROBOT CAN HELP PEOPLE DRESS UP 10 Force (NDRF) official said. In another tweet, the prime minis- ond with a tally of 78 seats has mastered the art of mak- the Congress announced sup- He has produced several The Uttar Pradesh Bridge Con- ter said he had spoken to Adityanath. accounting for 38 percent of ing the best use of opportunity port to him to lead a coalition successful Kannada films, BUSINESS struction Corporation was construct- "The UP Government is monitor- the votes. in one's favour. government. including the recent "Jaguar", EXPORTS UP 5.2% IN APRIL 13 ing the 2261-metre-long bridge at the ing the situation very closely and is According to the official Despite his party ending Seen as a "lone ranger" and starring his son Nikhil Gowda. cost of Rs 129 crore, officials said. The working on the ground to assist the data, the Congress' vote share SPORT span which fell on Tuesday was laid affected," he said. rose marginally to 38 percent barely three months ago, they added. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu in the current polls from 36.6 NOVAK, KEI ADVANCE 15 Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Governor Ram Naik too condoled percent in 2013 but had to be 'Aadhaar not mandatory for getting pension' who represents Varanasi in the Lok the deaths. satisfied with lesser seats. Sabha, and UP Chief Minister Yogi Opposition Samajwadi Party chief On the other hand, BJP's MPOST BUREAU tional facility to enable the use made mandatory for getting FOR ADVERTISING Adityanath expressed grief over the Akhilesh Yadav attacked the state gov- vote share remained margin- of technology for submission of the pension for government kindly contact at 9810195709 deaths. Deputy Chief Minister Keshav ernment over the incident. ally lower than that of Con- NEW DELHI: Aadhaar card life certificate without the need employees, according to the or Prasad Maurya rushed to the spot, an "This is the reality of develop- gress but at 36.2 percent it is not mandatory for central for visiting banks. minutes of the meeting. [email protected] official spokesperson said. ment in the top-priority constituency recorded the highest so far government employees to get His assertion assumes sig- Aadhaar is a 12-digit num- Meanwhile, the opposition tar- of the country. The ministers of the and also managed to bag more their pension, Minister of State nificance as there were reports ber, issued by the Unique Iden- geted the state government over the state used to visit this district for reg- seats for Personnel Jitendra Singh of some retired employees fac- tification Authority of India FOR SUBSCRIPTION tragedy in the "top-priority constitu- ular inspections. Is this incident an JD(S)' vote share declined has said. ing difficulty in getting the (UIDAI), that acts as identifi- kindly contact at 8800854665 ency of the country". accident or result of corruption? This to 18.4 percent this year from In 30th meeting of the pension in the absence of Aad- cation and address proof. or Chief Minister Adityanath set up should be told to the people of Vara- 20.2 percent in 2013 and 19.44 Standing Committee of Vol- haar linkage with their bank There are about 48.41 lakh [email protected] a three-member committee to probe nasi by the state government," the SP percent in 2008. MPOST untary Agencies here recently, accounts. The minister clari- central government employees the flyover collapse. Adityanath also chief said. he said Aadhaar is an addi- fied that Aadhaar had not been and 61.17 lakh pensioners. At least 40 feared drowned as boat NATIONALISED BANK POSTS HUGE LOSS capsizes in Godavari river Nirav Modi fraud costs PNB `14,357 cr MPOST BUREAU MPOST BUREAU Undertaking (LoUs)/Foreign mitted PNB to make provisions Letter of Credit (FLCs) is cur- against the fraud amount. HYDERABAD: At least 40 people, mostly MUMBAI: Punjab National rently being investigated by dif- The filing further said that tribals, are feared drowned in Godavari Bank said on Tuesday that its ferent agencies. the bank has made higher than river when a boat capsized during inclement total liability works out to Rs The CBI yesterday filed its required provisions amounting weather in Andhra Pradesh’s East Godavari 14,356.84 crore on account of first charge sheet in the mat- to Rs 7,178.42 crore. district Tuesday evening. the fraud allegedly carried out ter detailing the roles of Nirav The remaining provision of According to initial reports, the boat by jewellery designer Nirav Modi, his brother Nishal Modi Rs 7,178.42 crore will be made with around 50 passengers was going from Modi and associates. and Subhash Parab, an execu- during the first three quarters Kondamodalu tribal hamlet on the banks The fraud was detected at tive in Nirav Modi's company. of the ensuing financial year. of the river to Rajahmundry, when it over- PNB's Brady House branch "The bank has paid the lia- The bank on Tuesday turned in after being buffeted by heavy gales in Mumbai involving certain bilities on account of LoUs/ posted the largest-ever quar- near Mantoor village of Devipatnam block at site along with National Disaster Response accounts under 'gems and jew- FLCs, which became due up, terly loss of Rs 13,416.91 crore around 5 pm. Force (NDRF) teams to launch rescue opera- ellery' sector wherein, through to March 31, 2018, amount- for January-March period, While ten passengers, including two tions. Superintendents of police of East and apparent connivance between ing to Rs 6,586.11 crore...," the mainly on account of high pro- women, swam to the riverbank, the remain- West Godavari districts also left for the spot "these entities and few employ- PNB said in a regulatory filing visioning for bad loans. ing passengers are feared drowned, and their immediately. ees of the bank", some LoUs/ while announcing its fourth It had reported a standalone whereabouts were not known till last reports Soon after coming to know about the boat FLCs were issued fraudulently quarter result. profit of Rs 261.90 crore in the came in. The passengers include a 20-mem- mishap, boat owner Mohammad Khaja of to certain overseas branches It further said that as a pru- fourth quarter of 2016-17. ber marriage party; the survivors told locals Lakshmi Venkateshwara Boat Service surren- of Indian banks through mis- dent measure, the bank had "Bank will make payments facilities to the above entities, The total income for the who launched the initial rescue operations. dered, police in Devipatnam said. use of the SWIFT messaging created liability in the books in to the concerned banks on the the amount involved now fourth quarter also declined While local tribals immediately swung Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu system. respect of LoUs/FLCs which are due dates of LoUs/FLCs. works out to be Rs 14,356.84 to Rs 12,945.68 crore, from Rs into action to rescue the passengers, the dis- ordered authorities concerned to start rescue The fraud allegedly per- becoming due after March 31 "After including outstand- crore," PNB said. 14,989.33 crore in the year-ago trict authorities also reached the accident operations immediately. petuated through Letters of amounting to Rs 6,959.79 crore. ing amounts under other credit The Reserve Bank has per- period. 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Habitat Centre. ica including London, Paris, New York, per cent of them travel with a stop over. galleries, eminent artists, art critics help The objective of the society is to give art The exhibition Toronto, Baltimore, San Francisco and CEO also said the “fares can absorb them to know more about their works education to all age group people who which features names like Sujata Bajaj, Chicago. the rising crude oil prices unless it and give them in-depth knowledge on could not manage to go to colleges. PTI Niladri Paul, Bratin Khan, Arpan Bhowmik, “The airline will have five direct flights breaches the USD 100 mark”. G subramaniam, Sandeep Chhatraband, shows us the various facets of Indian mythology, religious thoughts, vintage theme, culture, life and nature. WHEN: June 1 – 4 WHERE: Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre TIMING: 11 am – 7 pm Abstractions of nature UMA NAIR THE ROYAL FEAST sea evokes in many ways the idea of clarity with near luscious contrasts of a photographic palette in abstraction in a landscape because she does not Get ready to taste the royal cuisines from its limited palette and composition. Art histori- the way she creates its long verdant stalked leaves imitate the visual appearance of the world before Punjab, Kashmir and Rajasthan, as a royal mong women artists all over the world, ans have said she was influenced by the medium to exploit the pure, clean form of the fruit as it sits her, but she uses lines, shapes, colours, and con- Georgia O’Keeffe holds a sacred posi- of photography, the impact of the medium led her in its green yoked bed. trasts to convey deeper incandescent meanings. feast is being organised in the Capital. tion. She could take a blooming flower, to create enlarged as well as cropped compositions. Her study of Waterfall, No. I, ‘Īao Valley, Maui, We see that O’Keeffe was deeply appreciative Long lost delicacies like the Takab Maaz, study its petals with botanical precision Her study of the pineapple bud exemplifies 1939 is a landscape of rare intensity. Its sparse and of the beauty and spiritual power of the natural Lagan Ki Boti, Maas Ke Sule to exotic Aand create an abstract study that would create a lush Tropicana. She takes a simple humble com- untouched beauty is infused with a tensile energy world that lay before her eyes, she often turned vegetarian dishes like the Subz Galouti petal perfect entity. My introduction to O Keeffe position of the fruit in its genesis and treats it in and emotion. This is a study in the handling of to the surrounding landscapes, flowers, and trees Kebab, and many more will surely take goes to the 1990’s when I could see her works at for her subject matter. Hawai then was a para- you on a royal gastronomical journey. the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, disal panorama waiting to be translated in the WHEN: May 18 – 27 and the Metropolitan Museum at New York. imagination of her dulcet recesses. The show Her love for ethereal nature and stark land- cements her legacy and reaffirms her place in WHERE: Paatra, Jaypee Greens Golf & scapes became the singular quest of her subtle, the annals of history. Spa Resort yet deeply divinity driven works that showed The waterfall is at once a study that has TIMINGS: Weekdays: 7 pm – 11:30 pm her devotion to nature. To look at O’Keeffe’s both vertical and horizontal perspectives, |Weekend: 12 pm – 3 pm (Lunch) and 7 works is to understand the term rural refuge. this work with the waterfall running like a sil- pm – 11:30 pm (Dinner) At the New York Botanical Garden ver. 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WHEN: Till May 31 claws, the resulting image set against the cumu- thinking …I decided to start anew, to strip WHERE: The Imperial Salon lus clouds of the sea and pristine blue of the away what I had been taught.”

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No. 011-47777500 city 3 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Wednesday, 16 May, 2018 mp SC partially modifies order Shahdara kidnapping case: Delhi Police files charge sheet on MPD-2021 amendment OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police has filed a chargesheet in a kidnapping case in which a Asks Centre to give a 15-day window for inviting objections to proposed amendment five-year-old boy was brazenly abducted from a school bus on the eve of Republic Day from SAYANTAN GHOSH law. The apex court asked the erned directly by the Centre Shahdara. The boy was rescued after an encoun- Centre to give 15 days time for had proposed to increase the ter between the police and the kidnappers on NEW DELHI: The Supreme inviting objections to the pro- Floor Area Ration (FAR) for February 6 at Shalimar City in Ghaziabad’s Court on Tuesday partially posed amendments and said the commercial establishments Sahibabad area. modified its March 6 order on the government should take to protect the traders from the Of the four accused, Ravi (25) was killed in The boy was rescued after an encounter at Shalimar MPD-2021 and directed the a final call after considering ongoing sealing drive in Delhi. the encounter, while Pankaj was arrested. Nitin City in Ghaziabad’s Sahibabad area Centre to give a 15-day win- all aspects. At this, the bench The sealing drive of the com- Sharma, another accused, was arrested on Feb- dow for inviting objections observed, "There is a garbage mercial establishments flouting ruary 5, and Anshul Malhotra, his accomplice, The 43-page chargesheet lists 81 witnesses to the proposed amendment. dump of around 68 metres provisions of the 2021 master after the boy was rescued. They had demanded and the evidence include stolen mobile phones A bench comprising Justices high and you are not able to plan began on January 7 in a ransom of Rs 60 lakh for the child’s release, that were used by the accused to make the ran- Madan B Lokur and Navin do anything about it. Wher- Khan Market on the orders of according to the chargesheet. Nitin used to make som calls and send a Whatsapp video of the boy Sinha asked Attorney Gen- ever you want to take the gar- the top court-appointed moni- the ransom calls in the voice of a woman to mis- saying “I love you” to his father. eral KK Venugopal, who was bage, people are objecting. The toring committee. lead investigators, police said. Other evidence include footage taken from appearing for the Delhi Devel- situation is irreversible. There According to the master The chargesheet was filed before Chief Met- CCTV cameras on the route from where the boy opment Authority (DDA), is no water, so people cannot plan, traders using properties ropolitan Magistrate Ajay Garg in the Karkar- was kidnapped. whether the concerned offi- drink water. There is pollution, for mixed purposes, have to pay dooma Court earlier this month and the accused The chargesheet also mentions that Nitin cial of the department would so people cannot breathe and The apex court had on March 6 ordered a stay on the proposed changes a one-time conversion charge were booked for kidnapping, attempt to murder, used to make ransom calls in the voice of a be immediately suspended if there is garbage. Where is the to the Delhi Master Plan at the rate notified by the Delhi theft, wrongful restraint and under provisions of female to create an impression that a woman unauthorised constructions city going?" Government. The monitoring the Arms Act. had planned the entire episode and throw the come up in the areas under Venugopal, while referring cation would be launched by ried out. committee had also directed The chargesheet mentions that Malhotra, police off-track. their jurisdiction. to the action plan, said the the special task force (STF), set In a move to provide relief the three civic bodies - South, who happens to be a friend of Nitin, had sup- The plan to kidnap Vihaan Gupta, the son of Venugopal sought modi- authorities were taking steps up to oversee the enforcement to the traders’ association of East, and North Delhi to iden- plied arms to them. a wholesale businessman, was hatched by Nitin fication of the March 6 order on "war footing" to deal with of laws on unauthorised con- Delhi, the apex court had on tify such residential buildings Pankaj and Ravi had allegedly kidnapped who knew that the boy’s father had recently and referred to the concept of the situation and a "tight sys- structions in Delhi, to facili- March 6 ordered a stay on the where stilt parking is illegally the boy from the school bus on January 25 near struck a business deal of Rs 37 lakh, police said. separation of powers. He said tem" would be put in place. tate the public to register their proposed changes to the Delhi being used for commercial IBHAAS on the Mandoli Road on the directions Nitin was arrested from Seemapuri on Feb- statutory authorities cannot He said an interactive website complaints on the unauthor- Master Plan. The Delhi Devel- activities. of Nitin. They had also shot at bus driver Naresh ruary 5 when he was returning from a marriage be prohibited from framing a along with a smartphone appli- ised construction being car- opment Authority (DDA) gov- (WITH AGENCY INPUTS) Thapa, it stated. party, the chargesheet stated. Private school rolls back fee hike Janakpuri West-Kalkaji Mandir corridor Traffic closed after Kejriwal’s intervention gets approval to start Metro services on Lajpat OUR CORRESPONDENT Nagar flyover Janakpuri West and Botanical SAYANTAN GHOSH He added that taking action This has further cemented our Garden are important stations. against the private school, the trust in the government and NEW DELHI: The Commis- “The West Delhi residents have till May 30 NEW DELHI: The Delhi gov- education department directed the Chief Minister. I wish they sioner for Metro rail safety has to go all the way to Rajiv Chowk ernment has successfully rolled them to immediately roll back keep working the way they are given the mandatory approval to change trains in order to visit OUR CORRESPONDENT back the fees hiked by a private the fee hike in the school and working for the betterment of to start passenger services other parts of Delhi-NCR, so school in Delhi yet again. The refund the increased fee to the education.” on the 25.6-km long section with the new corridor, they will NEW DELHI: The Delhi Traf- Queen Mary’s School, North- parents/guardians of the stu- “I had never thought that between Janakpuri West and get connected to areas such as fic police has informed that end, Model Town III has rolled dents with immediate effect meeting the Chief Minis- Kalkaji Mandir, which will Palam, Dabri, Mahavir Enclave, traffic movement will remain back its fees after Chief Minis- otherwise the government will ter would be so easy, he is so soon be opened for public ser- Sagarpur and Dashrathpur,” the closed on Lajpat Nagar flyover ter Arvind Kejriwal intervened. take action. In response to the approachable. We met him vice, an official of Delhi Metro official added. up to May 30, 2018, in the car- The Chief Minister received government notice, the school at his residence during Janta Rail Corporation said. "The Now, with so many inter- riageway from Moolchand complaints of arbitrary fee hike said, “Your good self is hereby Samvad,”she added. commissioner for Metro rail change points, the domestic towards Ashram Chowk due to by the school during his Janta informed that school has rolled An official of the govern- safety has given the mandatory inter-change stations at Hauz will also provide access from terminal of the IGI Airport can ongoing repairing work on the Samvad. back the proposed provisional ment said, "This rollback comes approval for the start of passen- Khas (with Yellow Line) and West Delhi to areas in south be reached from most parts of flyover. The Traffic police had “Parents complained to the fee hike for the session 2018-19 in continuation with several ger operations for Janakpuri Janakpuri West (with Blue Delhi and Noida. The first sta- Delhi-NCR. Now, it will just advised general public to use CM against Queen Mary’s Pub- as per your above-mentioned private schools falling in line West-Kalkaji Mandir, subject to Line). Interestingly, for the tion of the new Phase 3 corri- take 20 minutes for passengers Barapullah flyover for going lic School, Model Town III, that order and it is also to inform after the education department, the fulfilment of certain condi- first time, the domestic ter- dor will become an interchange from South Delhi to reach the towards Sarai Kale Khan and they have arbitrarily hiked the that the excess amount if any on the CM's directions, took tions and stipulations," a Delhi minal of the IGI Airport will station and will connect the airport. However, from other DND flyway. For going towards school fee. The government will be refunded or adjusted to strong steps against them. Pri- Metro Rail Corporation offi- also get a Metro connectivity. Blue Line with Terminal 1 of parts of NCR, it will take 35 Faridabad, it has been advised took a strong note of the com- the fee accounts of the respec- vate schools were sent notices cial added. "The exact date of Apart from Yellow Line, the IGIA, Munirka, Hauz Khas, minutes to 50 minutes to reach to use the Outer Ring Road. plaints of arbitrary fee hike in tive students immediately.” against violation of norms like opening of this corridor will be Hauz Khas Metro station will Nehru Place and Botanical the airport. With the opening The Traffic police has advised violation of the judgement of Reacting to the roll-back arbitrary fee hike and non- intimated after compliance of also provide inter-connectivity Garden. of the new section and with a common motorists to avoid the Supreme Court and High of fees by the school, Ruchi disbursal of books, stationery the same by DMRC," the offi- for Magenta Line. According to the official, station at Munirka, the Metro the stretch and take alterna- Court and also the directions Jain, who was one of the com- and uniforms to Economically cial added. Similarly, Blue Line’s Janak- the Magenta Line will also act will come closer to JNU. IIT tive routes. of the education department,” plainants, said, “We are very Weaker Sections (EWS) cat- The Magenta Line section puri West station will become as a feeder for the Blue Line as is getting a Metro station right Traffic snarls are expected said an official. happy on the development. egory students.” has 16 stations, including two an interchange station and it its two metro stations, namely next to the campus. at the stretch as commut- ers might take time to get the information of the repair work Delhi PWD to audit govt Contract for standard floor buses won’t be awarded: DTC, AAP govt to HC and the closure of the flyover. Though Traffic police -per OUR CORRESPONDENT sons would be present on the buildings for accessibility to appeared inclined to stay the under the tender, which was ings were given by DTC that the LFBs. However, the new spot trying to regulate the traf- entire tender floated on March opened on May 10, would not it will not go ahead with the SFBs would not be able to cater fic but it has been advised to NEW DELHI: The Delhi 15 for procurement of 1,000 be awarded till the next date of procurement of SFBs. The law- to people in wheelchairs, the avoid the stretch and plan out differently-abled persons Transport Corporation standard floor buses (SFBs). hearing on May 23. yer said that the DTC and the transport corporation has the journey through an alter- (DTC) and the AAP govern- The court was of the view The court said that DTC government were going ahead admitted in its affidavit. Mean- native route. The busy stretch ment on Tuesday assured the that exclusion of disabled and the government would with the procurement despite while, advocate Aman Pan- which attracts thousands of NEW DELHI: In a mega exer- establishments to ensure bar- High Court here that no con- persons from accessing pub- be bound by the statement. agreeing that low floor buses war, appearing for Congress commuters has been officially cise, the Delhi PWD will carry rier-free spaces and services tract for standard floor buses lic transport was “glaring on The order came on a fresh PIL (LFBs) were safer and more leader Ajay Maken, told the closed till May 30 is expected out an audit of all the govern- for differently-abled persons. would be awarded till May 23 the face of it” as the SFBs moved by Nipun Malhotra efficient than SFBs. court that the proposed pro- to cause severe traffic snarls ment buildings constructed by Last week, the disabil- in the backdrop of objections were not easily accessible by seeking setting aside of the DTC in an affidavit has curement was also in viola- in the area. Earlier in January it to find out their accessibility ity division of the Ministry of that these buses are not dis- handicapped persons and the March 15 tender. Advocate Jai said only the older SFBs were tion of a Ministry of Urban too, the Lajpat Nagar flyover to differently-abled persons in Social Justice and Empower- abled-friendly. The assurance elderly. Taking note of the Dehadrai, appearing for Mal- unsafe and inefficient in com- Development specification was closed due to the huge gap the national capital. The pub- ment had sought data from was given as a bench of Act- views of the bench, the DTC hotra, said the tender was in parison to the LFBs and the that public transport buses in between the two girders. The lic works department has set a various departments of the ing Chief Justice Gita Mittal and the Delhi government violation of earlier orders of new ones that it was going to Delhi need to have automatic repair work then too led to the deadline for auditing buildings Delhi government and local and Justice C Hari Shankar assured it that the contract the court as well as undertak- procure would be as good as transmission. closure of the flyover. by June 30. Once the audit is bodies as regards how many completed, an exercise would public buildings and places be undertaken to make them under their jurisdiction were Delhi Cabinet again differently-abled friendly. differently-abled-friendly. "All Respond to plea on drug addicts, govt told The PWD carries out the buildings are to be audited for OUR CORRESPONDENT construction of the Delhi gov- providing full accessibility to There is a lack of rehabilitation centres and defers proposal to ernment buildings, includ- differently-abled persons. All there is no mechanism to admit the drug ing offices, hospitals, schools, the superintending engineers NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on addicts to such centres and hospitals for procure 1k cluster buses among others. should ensure that tenders for Tuesday asked the Aam Aadmi Party-led treatment, the plea said. The petitioner According to the minutes of the same have been called and government and others to file a response told the court that most of the drug addicts the meeting held last week, all audit is completed by June 30 on a plea seeking formulation of proper were "homeless, helpless and abandoned OUR CORRESPONDENT buses are not easily accessible the buildings and roads built by along with preparations of esti- schemes to provide medical treatment, by their families". He said the addicts were by the differently-abled and the state PWD in the city will mates for the same," stated the nutrition, education and rehabilitation allegedly involved in petty thefts, burglar- NEW DELHI: The Delhi the elderly. be made accessible to differ- minutes. It stated that the work centres for drug addicts in the national ies and chain-snatching to buy drugs and Cabinet again deferred Delhi The Cabinet raised queries ently-abled persons following for making buildings and roads Capital. A bench of Acting Chief Justice The plea filed by a social activist Salak that such actions created insecurity in resi- Transport Corporation’s pro- over the proposal and sought the supreme court and high fully accessible should be com- Gita Mittal and Justice C. Hari Shankar Chand Jain through advocate J.K. Gupta dential areas. The petitioner requested the posal to procure 1,000 new details about the “viability gap” court directions. The Rights pleted by the end of this year issued notices to the Delhi government, the has sought the court's direction on the allo- court to issue a direction to form police standard-floor buses to be run formula from the department, of Persons with Disability Act, in compliance with the orders Director of Social Welfare Department and cation of sufficient funds to set up rehabili- patrol parties in different localities under under the cluster Scheme. It a senior officer said. “The pro- 2016, mandates all private and of the Supreme Court and the Commissioner of Police and listed the tation centres and for the NGOs working the supervision of the concerned Station is expected to be finalised in posal was discussed in detail. government institutions and high court. MPOST matter for further hearing on August 29. to improve the livelihood of drug addicts. House Officer to nab the drug addicts. next Cabinet meeting on Fri- The Cabinet has made 2-3 day. Because standard buses queries and sought a report are not disabled-friendly, a on viability gap formula from South MCD carries out few days back, the Delhi gov- the transport department. A Now, Gurugram’s Max hospital gets ernment and the Delhi Trans- final decision will be made by port Corporation ( DTC) had the Cabinet in its next meeting assured the Delhi High Court on Friday,” said a senior officer. anti-encroachment drive that they will not award any The deadline for the Cab- embroiled in organ trade racket contract for standard -floor inet nod to procure 1,000 OUR CORRESPONDENT and Lajpat Nagar IV- Amar buses till May 23. electric and CNG buses was MillenniumColony wherein 15P extendedost - NeThe highw court Delhi was of the Eset ditionon April 30, according to toc arry the Ad with PIYUSH OHRIE can be handled legally. Inter- at $ 4.5 lakh that is approxi- a major challenge. NEW DELHI: Complying tharas and stairs and 10-chap- view that the differently-abled Deputy Chief Minister Man- nal investigations revealed that mately Rs 2.9 crore. “There is no doubt that with with the instructions of STF, pars/tripals have been demol- will not able to access public ish Sisodia's budget speech on GURUGRAM: The danger- some anonymous people were The latest complaint comes the nation progressing digitally, SDMC on Tuesday carried out ished, 11 rickshaws and 26 transport as standard-floor March 22. ous trend of selling organs pur- running the racket and try- in the backdrop of citizens rais- criminals have also taken this the anti-encroachment drive atDelhi items have beenTel. seized. No. Apart Only. Schedule Date :- 02/05/2018 portedly by senior doctors and ing to entice people through ing suspicion about the integ- route to carry out their nefar- Hukum Chand Marg, Harsukh from this, 1-km stretch of major private hospitals con- various means. After making rity of doctors in the city. In ious acts. Today, practically Marg, Deer park, Jhandu Singh footpath has been cleared for tinues unabated in Gurugram. a favourable impression, they the past also, there have been every citizen has a smartphone Marg and Green Park Exten- pedestrians. In the latest case, the name used to provide a registration allegations against senior doc- and therefore it has become sion in South Zone. Anti-encroachment drive of Max Healthcare was being form and ask the patients to tors in NCR for their involve- easy for everyone with wrong During the drive, nine vehi- in West Zone has been under- used on social media for organ pay an amount of Rs 7,300. ment in organ trade. Compared intent to be a part of this crime. cles and 37 articles have been taken from Dwarka More to trade. The racket was being run Earlier in December, a doc- to other forms of crimes like Taking cognisance of this new seized, none temporary struc- Uttam Nagar Terminal on both openly and was even quoting tor of Medanta hospital had online banking thefts, credit form of crime, our team is also tures of taxistands, kabadi and sides of the road. During this an amount of Rs 1.72 crore for complained to the police that and debit cards frauds, steal- trying to adapt to it. We have khokhas have been demol- action, two gramin sewa vehi- the sale of a kidney. his name is being used in a ing of data and duping peo- now begun to take steps to deal ished and 27 vehicles have been cles, 35 rehris and 26 articles The racket was busted after kidney racket. In the FIR, the ple through fake websites, this with this new form of crime. challaned. were seized. An encroach- Max Healthcare categorically complainant alleged that a fake racket of selling organs online It is, however, also important A 4-km road and 100-meter ment removal action has been denied any such initiative taken Facebook account was cre- still ranks low. Yet, officials at for citizens to be careful and area have been retrieved. taken from Gurgaon Bor- by the hospital. Sources in the ated in his name. Through the cyber crime branch highlight responsible in the use of tech- In Central Zone, encroach- der to Kapashera red light on New Delhi Tel.: 011- 6557 6796 e-mail : [email protected] hospital maintained that they Facebook account, people were that over the past two years, nology," said a senior police ment removal action was Kapashera Road under Najaf- are exploring how this case encouraged to sell their kidney this form of crime has become official from Gurugram police. undertaken at Sanwal Nagar garh Zone. TJM/TTL/18/ENG 4 city mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Wednesday, 16 May, 2018 DU ADMISSIONS Spl arrangement to ensure safety at North & South Server, technical glitch mar first day campus stations OUR CORRESPONDENT

3000 applications were registered in 1 hour NEW DELHI: In order to pro- All-women police to conduct patrolling vide a safe and secure environ- YOGESH KANT have informed that the servers will reach out to colleges, ask- ment to the aspiring students never crashed and claimed that ing them to keep the cut-offs of Delhi University, who would NEW DELHI: Despite best the servers were going through 'realistic' this time and take during admission in area outside university commute through the Metro efforts to make the process some glitches which slowed cue from the previous year's to reach the university’s North less cumbersome for under- down the process. An admis- cut-offs. ABHAY SINGH the safety and security of the and South campuses, Delhi graduate aspirants, technical sion committee member said: "Five cut-offs are stan- students. Metro police has made special glitches marred the first day "There was a lag in the system dard. We always try to keep it NEW DELHI: Areas outside "The students' safety is our arrangements for the security of DU admissions on Tues- as thousands of the students within this and try to end the the Delhi University will wit- top priority. There are different at the University’s North and day. However, the DU admin- have tried to access the web- admissions as soon as possi- ness an all-women patrolling issues on which we will talk to South Campus Metro stations. istration claimed that around site which ended up creating a ble. However, it all depends on team on duty for the safety of the university officials," said The Metro police has made 3,000 applications were reg- lag due to excessive overload," how the colleges respond to girls and to instil confidence the DCP. adequate security arrange- istered during the short span the official added. However, an this plan. We may have to issue among them so that they can Police sources claimed that ments on both the stations. of one hour. While many stu- official allayed any fears of a more cut-offs if seats remain freely report any problems they the main focus of the discus- “Under this, the police teams dents said they could not technical glitch claiming that vacant," the official said. "We face. Police claimed that they sion will be CCTV installa- will be keeping a constant vigil access the admission portal as around 3,000 applications reg- can only request the colleges to will also hold meetings with tion and proper access control over the paid and non-paid the server of the varsity's web- istered have been initiated dur- keep the cut-offs realistic. Our DU officials regarding various in the premises. The women areas the Metro stations,” Dep- site remained down, some said ing the first hours of its launch. role is only that of an advisor. issues including CCTV and police personnel will also get uty Commissioner of Police, while they managed to "log in", The registration for admission Moreover, even the CBSE has proper access control inside help from the male police per- Deepak Gauri, said. He also the tabs on the portal were not for undergraduate programmes said that it will not be spiking the premises. sonnel who will be deployed in added that the police have opening. "How can we finish began on Tuesday from 6 pm, or moderating marks this year According to the police, the plain clothes. deployed a number of police the admission process when but somehow, it has started one and this will also result in more area surrounding the North In the past, the police have officials both in civil clothes we do not even know which hour late. sensible cut-offs," he added. Campus of Delhi University received complaints of over- and uniform to look for the college we have qualified for?" Moreover, a member of Several colleges in the last will be guarded by more than adding that they have also iden- sures and also about the Delhi charging by the cyber cafes miscreants inside and outside rued Nikhil Bansal, a resident the admission committee said few years have been raising the 40 women personnel who will tified some places where the Police Himmat Application during the admission time. Metro stations.” of Civil Lines. that the varsity will try to wrap percentage bar as high as 99 per be patrolling on motorcycles police teams will be stationed. which is meant for the security "Action will be taken as per Although Metro stations at On Tuesday, the official DU up the admission process for cent. Last year, Sri Guru Teg and PCR vans. "Girls from dif- The girls can easily report the of the women and girls. Dep- law. We will also hold meet- North campus are considered website had reportedly crashed undergraduate programmes Bahadur Khalsa college, which ferent states come to Delhi for problems to the women police uty Commissioner of Police ings with the cyber cafe own- safe for the commuters, tak- as the servers were non-func- as early as possible and will demanded 99.66 per cent for taking admission so we want to personnel. (North) Jatin Narwal told the ers," said the police official. The ing extra steps for the safety of tional for at least half an hour refrain from issuing the cut-off the Electronics course, came make sure that they feel com- The women police person- Millennium Post that the police South Campus will also see a female students, police teams before being restored. How- lists beyond a certain number. down to 92 per cent by the time fortable in Delhi and live with- nel will talk with girls about will hold meetings with the strict security mechanism dur- in plain clothes will patrol ever, the University officials He also added that the varsity the sixth cut-off list was out. out stress," said a police officer, the safety and security mea- university officials regarding ing the admission. around the Metro stations. Stop threatening officials Man hospitalised Woman chased & threatened Police arrest five and principals of colleges after eating burger NEW DELHI: A man was hos- thieves who targetted pitalised with a throat injury with wickets on Delhi road for political agenda: AAP caused by a piece of plastic in a burger he ate at an outlet of a ZAFAR ABBAS called my husband to imme- in his hand, and was scream- marriage functions NEW DELHI: AAP leaders in the colleges. Although the popular fast-food chain at the diately come to where I was. ing and telling me to get out. voiced concerns over the for- decision of the formation of Rajiv Chowk Metro Station in NEW DELHI: A woman was Luckily, our home was just Both the number plates (back mation of governing body and governing body was taken 3 central DelhiRakesh Kumar allegedly harassed by a group around the corner and I knew and front) were covered with a urged political parties to not months back the university has bought a cheese veggie burger of boys in South Delhi while he would be there in no time. piece of cloth. threaten the officials and prin- not yet started the process as it from an outlet of Burger King she was returning home after a These boys waited ahead for The woman said that the cipals for political agenda. does not want any AAP mem- at the metro station on Sunday. party with friends on Saturday my car to pass (I saw them as boy further shouted about his The Delhi University was ber to become its chairman. When he was relishing it, he felt night. The woman alleged that I passed) but then at a great father’s position and kept pull- functioning without any gov- "Before the AAP gover- something rigid in the mouth. two boys in the car followed speed they came and swerved ing out his father’s visiting card. erning body for last one-and nance in Delhi, any member After some time, he started and chased her before threat- in front of my car, parked side- “I started calling the cops to -a-half-years. In the last one- from the ruling party in Delhi feeling nauseous, Kumar said ening her with wickets while ways so I couldn’t pass,” said come and tried in vain for 45 and -a-half-years, the Delhi used to be the Chairman of the in his complaint to the police. she was alone just metres away the woman. minutes. I made six calls and government has constantly governing body of the Delhi He informed the shift manager from her home. The woman in The woman claimed that talked to six different people. been putting pressure on the University but now because it and subsequently, the police. her FB post has narrated her not only did they block her All of them pretended that they university to institute a govern- is AAP who wants to work for Kumar was taken to the hos- ordeal and also accused the way, one of the boys also got had no idea where Moolchand, ing body as soon as possible. the people, the university has pital for a medical examina- cops of fighting over jurisdic- out holding a wicket in his Chirag Delhi, BRT or Arch- Recently, AAP MLA San- planned for election to have tion, the police said.A piece of tion. The woman, a Delhi resi- hand and started gesturing at ana were and so they couldn’t jeev Jha from Burari said its new chairman and not only plastic was found in the burger dent, claimed that while she her to get out of the car. They come,” the woman said. that the university has finally this but they are also putting that caused an injury to his turned left to the BRT, the boys also started screaming asking Later, when the cops came, decided to institute a govern- pressure through the vice chan- pharynx. who were waiting for her to her to come out of the car. The she alleged that they started ing body for the colleges. He cellor’s office so that anyone The police registered a case take a turn. They sped towards woman reversed and tried to fighting over the jurisdic- OUR CORRESPONDENT bled at Mandoli Jail road, also mentioned that any devel- from AAP should not be the and arrested the shift man- her and bumped her car before go from the side but a second tion issues. However, she later Harsh Vihar. The bag contain- opmental work is not at all pos- chairman for the university,” ager of the outlet. He was later speeding away. boy jumped out from the pas- lodged a formal complaint with NEW DELHI: A gang of five ing cash and jewellery was kept sible without a governing body informed the leader. MPOST granted bail. MPOST “I instantly felt uneasy and senger side, also with a wicket the police. men, who moved on motor- with him. When the wedding cycles to check out the wed- procession reached in front of dings in their areas and robbed Shiva Vatika (venue), suddenly money from the guests, were the electricity went off. In the Opium being brought to Delhi from Bangladesh arrested from North East Delhi. meantime, two persons came The accused were identified and snatched his bag contain- as Rahul (22), Shadab (22), ing cash and jewellery. OUR CORRESPONDENT his treatment. He came in contact with Ibrahim Deepak (22), Umesh (23) and Deputy Commissioner of who lured him to this illegal trade and assured Murtaza (19). Police (North East) Atul Kumar NEW DELHI: The Crime Branch of Delhi Police him to pay Rs 10,000 per trip to accompany Sha- The activity of the gang Thakur stated that two of the on Tuesday claimed that it has busted an inter- keel, the transporter with illegal drugs," said the came to light when the police accused were arrested earlier national drugs racket and arrested three persons DCP. The arrest was made by a team led by ACP got a complaint in the inter- and from their instance, other from near Majnu Ka Tila in North Delhi. Police (crime) Aditya Gautam. vening night of May 15-16. The accused were arrested. They all claimed that to dodge the cops, the accused The other accused, Jasvinder, owns a dhaba complainant said that he was were drug addicts and wanted used to keep the opium with other items so that on Shamli-Karnal Road, where a large number sitting in a bus and was busy to live a luxurious life. Hence, patrolling parties cannot doubt them. A total of of truck drivers are regular customers and they in inviting his guests through a they used to commit snatchings 15 kg of opium was recovered from them which consume opium. About 2-3 years back, he came mobile phone for his son’s mar- and robberies to support their was to be supplied to Punjab from Bangladesh. in contact with Shakil, who was supplying opium riage. Suddenly, one unknown lifestyle. "In the marriage func- The estimated value of the seized opium is Rs 1.5 for Ibrahim. Finding this trade profitable, Jasvin- person snatched his bag con- tion, they used to target people crore in international market. The accused were der started purchasing opium from Ibrahim and taining cash and jewellery who carrying the bag contain- identified as Alam Sheikh (26), Shakeel (45) and selling in retail to truck drivers. He also supplied items and ran away. ing money and jewellery. They Jasvinder (32). the contraband to his various contacts in Punjab In another incident, the snatched or stole their bags and Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) and Haryana in wholesale. The estimated value complainant stated that on fled on their vehicles which Bhisham Singh stated that the syndicate is being from Bangladesh and Jharkhand and supplies it accused, Sheikh, is suffering from a heart ail- of opium in the international market is nearly May 8, the wedding party of they parked at strategic loca- run by one Ibrahim, who procures the opium to various areas of UP, Delhi and Punjab. "The ment and he was in a dire need of money for Rs 10 lakh per kg. his brother-in-law was assem- tions," said a police official. CITY BRIEFS 18-month-old leopard found dead Three run over by IPL betting MOTHER OF TWO RUNS AWAY WITH racket busted, 15-YEAR-OLD LOVER in mysterious circumstances train in Ashram 11 arrested GURUGRAM: In a bizarre case, a 26-year-old mother OUR CORRESPONDENT of two apparently left her family and ran away with PIYUSH OHRIE that abound in the green belt ABHAY SINGH her lover who is just 15 years old. The charge has area during breeding seasons. According to the NEW DELHI: The Delhi been made by the woman’s husband who has filed a GURUGRAM: The vulnerabil- Besides the bureaucratic delays, NEW DELHI: Three persons police, they have police has busted an IPL bet- complaint at the Sector-5 police station. The family ity of wild animals, especially the officials raised the issue of on Tuesday died after they ting racket and arrested 11 lived in Sheetla colony and the woman had a four- leopards, in Gurugram was encroachments, illegal min- were apparently hit by a train identified one persons from Kanjhawla. The once again highlighted with ing and human hostility as the in South East Delhi's Ashram of the deceased police also recovered 68 mobile year-old son and a daughter who is one-and-a-half- the carcass of an 18-month-old major factors jeopardising the railway tracks. Police claimed phones, 3 LED TVs, 8 laptops, year-old. According to sources, the woman and the leopard found near the Aravalli safety of wildlife in Aravallis. that they have found a head- named Shankar. 2 printers and other electronic juvenile with whom she allegedly eloped with were foothills in Gairatpur village “On our part, we are taking phone on the spot but they are He was identified gadgets. working in a tent house. After working together for slightly beyond Badshahpur. steps towards protection of the investigating whether it was On May 13, a secret infor- months, the two developed an affectionate relationship There were a lot of injury marks wildlife in Aravallis. There is a put on by one of the deceased. by his company mation regarding gambling before deciding to elope. found on the body. vallis is adversely affecting the huge budget allocated towards According to the police, belt that he was at Gajraj Farms in Nizam- A probe has been launched flora in the green belt of Ara- building the fences so that the they have identified one of the pur village of Kanjhawala was NORTHERN RAILWAY TO RUN SPECIAL to ascertain whether the wild vallis. Most of the plans that wild animals do not stray into deceased named Shankar. He wearing received at Kanjhawla police creature was killed either by have been mulled by city wild- human areas. We are also dig- was identified by his company station. TRAINS TO CLEAR THE EXTRA RUSH another animal or by a human life officials towards protection ging pits in collaboration with belt that he was wearing. the three men were known A team was constituted and NEW DELHI: In order to clear the extra rush of pas- being. Even though the body of of wildlife in Aravallis have still other agencies so that animals The incident was reported to each other. To identify the a raid was conducted at Gajraj sengers, Northern Railway has decided to run the unre- the wild animal was discovered not been implemented. do not have to venture outside on Tuesday evening when the body Shankar, police checked Farms. Eleven persons were served special trains as per the following programme. by villagers in the morning, it While wildlife officials for water,” said a senior forest police team received a PCR call his belt in which a company apprehended from there who is believed that the leopard died assure that steps are being official. about the incident. The police name was written. They con- were operating online betting The 04011 Hazrat Nizamuddin-Beas Unreserved on Monday night. taken towards the protection “Even as steps are being claimed that they are investi- tacted the employees of the ‘Satta’ on the IPL cricket match Special Train will depart from Hazrat Nizamuddin at According to forest offi- of animals, they also con- taken, challenges still abound. gating as to how they were hit company who later identified between Chennai Superking vs 07.50 pm on May 24 to reach Beas at 04.50 am the cials, in the recent years, there ceded that a lot of adminis- Lack of clarity in laws has by the train as some sequence him. Sunrisers Hyderabad. next day (01 Trip). In the return direction, the 04012 has been a significant increase trative delays from the higher resulted in encroachments on is still not clear. The passerby In another incident “On sustained interroga- Beas-Hazrat Nizamuddin Unreserved Special Train in the population of leopards authorities are causing a delay the green belt area. Also, the found the bodies lying on the reported from Palam, a woman tion, it revealed that accused will depart from Beas at 07.20 pm o­n May 27 to that is resulting in frequent in implementation. Further, human hostility towards ani- track. was hit by the train. Rajiv Chawla was the master- sightings. there were plans to fix radio mals has increased over the "It is suspected that they On October 2017, two mind of the betting racket. He reach Hazrat Nizamuddin at 04.20 am the next day Frequent sighting of leop- collar devices among the leop- years, “he added were crossing the train when persons including a girl died disclosed that Gajraj Farms (01 Trip) . The 04917 Saharanpur-Beas Unreserved ards may have caused opti- ards so that their movements “Apathy of public officials they got hit by a train as they after they were hit by a train where they operated betting on Special Train will depart from Saharanpur at 08.50 mism among the wildlife can be tracked. This process has affected a large part of flora were unable to judge on which in outer Delhi’s Mundka while IPL matches was taken on rent. pm on May 25 to reach Beas at 03.00 am the next officials about an increase in has also not been implemented and fauna of the Aravallis. In track the train was coming," they were crossing the railway “All eleven accused con- day (01 Trip). In the return direction, the 04918 Beas- the population of leopards in as of now. the recent past, hundreds of said the police officer. line whereas in another case fessed to operating gam- Saharanpur Unreserved Special Train will depart from the Aravallis in and around Besides leopards, other trees were cut to make way for a Deputy Commissioner a 54-year-old assistant sub- bling on IPL matches through Gurugram. wildlife species found in the real estate project. The wildlife of Police (Railway) Parwaiz inspector (ASI) of Delhi Police mobile phone as per the rate Beas at 04.30 pm on­ May 27 to reach Saharanpur at However, lack of effective city are Hyenas, Nilgais Civet is surely going to suffer in this Ahmed stated that the police allegedly got killed after getting provided online on a betting 11.10 pm the same day (01 Trip). wildlife management plan to cats and rabbits. There are also situation,” said SS Oberoi, an will identify the other two dead hit by a train in north Delhi's site,” said MN Tiwari, Addi- preserve the wildlife in the Ara- a large number of exotic birds environmental activist. bodies as they suspect that all Sabzi Mandi area. tional CP (Outer Delhi). nation 5 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Wednesday, 16 May, 2018 mp People rejected Cong’s divisive politics: BJP OUR CORRESPONDENT the prime minister, a reference to Gandhi’s statement during NEW DELHI: With the BJP the poll campaign that he was BJP legislature emerging as the single largest ready for the top post if his K’taka has rejected Cong’s party in Karnataka, its leaders party won the 2019 Lok Sabha party meet today described today’s Assembly poll election. ‘dynastic politics’: Shah results in the southern state as Prasad’s cabinet colleague BENGALURU: BJP that an endorsement of Prime Min- Nirmala Sitharaman said it was has emerged as thesingle OUR CORRESPONDENT ister Narendra Modi’s devel- a historic day for the BJP and largest party in Karnataka, tion, dynastic politics and opment agenda and claimed the results were an endorse- where assembly polls has divisive casteism," he said, that the people had rejected the ment of Modi’s development thrown up a hung verdict, NEW DELHI: With the BJP thanking the people of Kar- “divisive, toxic and negative” agenda. has called a meeting of its emerging as the single larg- nataka for making the BJP the politics of the Congress. “The people had rejected newlyelected legislature est party in Karnataka, party single largest party. The BJP has won 104 seats, the divisive, toxic and nega- party on Wednesday. chief Amit Shah on Tuesday Shah today dispatched while the Congress and the tive politics of the Congress”, The meeting under said the state has shown trust three Union ministers, JD(S) have won 78 and 37 she added. the presidentship of its in Prime Minister Narendra including Prakash Javadekar, seats respectively. The mood Another Union minister state unit chief B S Yed- Modi's "clean governance" J P Nadda and Dharmendra in the BJP was upbeat in the Nitin Gadkari hailed the BJP’s dyurappa is likely to elect and rejected the Congress's Pradhan, to Karnataka to talk initial hours of counting when performance in the southern him as the new leader of "dynastic politics" to potential allies to cobble up it appeared to state and said it the BJP legislature party, "Like rest of the nation, a majority for forming a gov- be heading to KARNATAKA proved that the party sources said. the great land of Karnataka ernment in the state. a comfortable saffron party’s Much before the polls, has shown its unwavering The Congress and the majority, but it POLLS “Congress-free BJP had announced Yed- trust in PM Narendra Modi's JD(S) have joined hands and turned a little India” slogan dyurappa as its chief min- clean, transparent and pro- staked claim to form a gov- sombre when its final tally fell was turning out to be true. isterial candidate. development governance," ernment. According to the short of a majority and its rivals “We had been talking about With the magic fig- Shah said in a tweet, as he Election Commission fig- Congress and the JD(S) joined a Congress-free India. The Kar- ure of 113 seats to form congratulated the the BJP's ures, the Congress has won hands to stake claim to form a nataka poll results are virtu- the government elusive Karnataka unit and party's or is leading in 78 seats, while government. ally proving that. The Congress A BJP worker waves the party flag to celebrate party's lead druing counting of votes for Karna- for the BJP, Congress chief ministerial candidate the corresponding figure for The Congress and the JD(S) is not in power in any of the taka Assembly elections, at the party headquarters in New Delhi, on Tuesday PTI and JDS leaders met gov- B S Yeddyurappa for their the JD(S) was 37 and for the have together 115 seats, three key states, barring Punjab. The ernor Vajubhai Vala and "relentless" efforts. BJP it was 104. The majority more than the magic figure condition of the Congress is The former BJP president that the Congress party should that they had no faith in the staked claim to form "This mandate clearly mark is 112 in the 222-mem- of 112. However, BJP lead- such that it is opposing (the said the Congress was on the be dissolved...Under his lead- Congress party. JDS-led government in reflects that Karnataka has ber Assembly. Voting for two ers expressed confidence that BJP) for the sake of opposing,” verge of collapsing, with its stat- ership, the party is headed “It is a clear mandate in Karnataka. MPOST rejected Congress's corrup- seats is yet to take place. they will be able to cobble up he added. ure reduced to that of a regional towards that direction,” he said. favour of the development a majority. Stating that the poll results party, and that Rahul Gandhi Taking a jibe at the Con- politics of the Narendra Modi “When they (Congress) win same coin in a democracy and nataka election, said the saffron With the Congress’ tally underlined the faith of the peo- was relentlessly working to gress chief, Gadkari said what government, which is bound in Punjab, the EVMs function stressed that a victory should party performed better than coming down drastically from ple in Modi’s leadership and realise the wish of Mahatma Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gan- to come back to power with a well, but when they lose in be celebrated with full humil- the Congress as it was a “party 122 in 2013, Union minister the BJP’s ideology, Gadkari Gandhi that it be dissolved. dhi, Rajiv Gandhi or Sonia thumping majority in the 2019 Karnataka, the same EVMs ity, while a defeat should be of the masses”, while the latter Ravi Shankar Prasad took a exuded confidence that the “The Congress is on the Gandhi could not do, was done election,” he said. start malfunctioning, which is accepted gracefully. was a “party of dynasts”. swipe at Congress president party would retain power at verge of a collapse. I feel Rahul by Rahul Gandhi and the man- On electronic vot- paradoxical.” Prakash Javadekar, another “This is a victory of Modi Rahul Gandhi, saying some- the Centre after the 2019 Lok Gandhi is working to realise date of the people of Karnataka ing machines (EVMs), the He said a poll victory or Union minister who was also and party president Amit one was dreaming of becoming Sabha polls. the wish of Mahatma Gandhi in favour of the BJP showed senior BJP leader quipped, defeat were two facets of the the BJP in-charge for the Kar- Shah’s strategy,” he added. Eight seats Cong won by less Congress trying to Cong and JD(S)- a complicated love story subvert people’s OUR CORRESPONDENT 1996, BJP emerged as the sin- gle-largest party. However, the than 2000 votes in K’taka polls mandate: Yeddy NEW DELHI: As things stand, Vajypayee-headed government BJP might be in a for a taste of only lasted 13 days and the CHECK OUT THE FULL TABLE BELOW: OUR CORRESPONDENT its own medicine in Karnataka Congress supported a United A GAME OF SMALL MARGINS Seat Vote Share % Number of Votes where it fails to form a govern- Front government led by Deve Athani 1.4% 2331 BENGALURU: BJP chief min- ment despite winning the most Gowda. Gowda lost the PM’s BENGALURU: The Congress has accepted the Badami 1% 1696 isterial candidate B S Yeddy- seats. The Congress and JD(S) post when Congress withdrew defeat in Karnataka Assembly Elections 2018 but Basavana Bagevadi 2.3% 3186 urappa on Tuesday accused have staked claim to form gov- support, lasting from June 1, the party has extended support to the JD(S) to form Ballary 1.6% 2697 the Congress of trying to sub- ernment and they want HD 1996 to April 21, 1997. the government in Karnataka. BJP which looked Chamarajanagar 2.9% 4913 vert the popular mandate and Kumaraswamy to be the next The United Front consisted set to form the next government in Karnataka as Gadag 1.2% 1868 come back to power through CM of Karnataka. of a host of parties and Gowda the saffron party inched towards the halfway mark Hanur 2.1% 3513 the back door by offering Like several instances in the was asked to lead the govern- appears to be in trouble now. Hirekerur 0.4% 555 support to JDS to form the past, the electorate has thrown ment after VP Singh and Jyoti BJP is likely to finish short of a few seats to Jamkhandi 1.8% 2795 government. up a hung assembly in Karna- Basu declined. It speaks much achieve magic number of 112. This means JD(S) Kungdol 0.4% 634 Yeddyurappa said the peo- taka. The Congress has in the Janata Dal (S) President H D Kumaraswamy leaves from his house after of the Congress’ current state has become a kingmaker in this situation. Con- Lingsugur 3.0% 4946 ple of the state had rejected Maski 0.1% 213 past, failed to form government Karnataka Assembly Election 2018 results in Bengaluru on Tuesday in Indian politics that they are gress leader Sonia Gandhi has got in touch with JD the Siddaramaiah govern- Pavgada 0.3% 399 in Goa and Manipur where the willing to put up state govern- (S) chief Deve Gowda and offered Chief Minister ment "lock, stock and barrel" Sringeri 1.5% 1989 BJP moved fast to form post- and broke the alliance in 2006. had slammed an arrogant Sid- ment led by a JD(S) leader to post to the party. JD(S) core committee meeting and given a mandate for Vijaynagad 1.8% 2275 poll alliances. However, the By Jan 2006, Kumaraswamy daramiah claiming that the prevent the party from being has been called in Bangalore to discuss the future Yellapur 1.1% 1483 change. JD(S) and Congress has prec- gathered 46 JD(S) and 77 BJP Congress had ‘begged’ him to in in power in just two and half course of action. According to Congress leader KC Yemkanmardi 1.9% 2850 "The people had given a edent and quite an interest- MLAs and withdrew support fight the Bengaluru civic poll states. Venugopal, "Congress and JD(S) are jointly meet- mandate for a Congress-mukt ing history – both in state and from the Congress and aligned elections. Interestingly, before the ing the Governor in the evening today OTHER SEATS IN JD(S) AND BJP Karnataka," the BJP strong- national politics. with the saffron unit. The two This was in response to elections Kumaraswamy had In Maski, Congress candidate Pratpagouda WON BY SMALL MARGINS AND man told reporters shortly In 2004 Karnataka elec- agreed to rule for on a rota- Siddaramaiah’s claim that they predicted he’d be king. Dismiss- Patil won by a mere 213 votes, garnering 60387 after the Congress offered tions, the Congress won 65 tional basis for 20 months each. wouldn’t take help from JD(S) ing the talk of a hung assembly to BJP candidate Basangouda Turvihal’s 60174. THE WINNING CANDIDATE: support to JDS-led by for- seats while JD(S) had 58 and However, Kumaraswamy to send a third candidate to he had said: “Not kingmaker, In Pavagada, Congress’ Venkata Ramanappa won Turuvekere 1.3% BJP mer prime minister H D Deve they managed to side-track would resign as CM at the end Rajya Sabha from the state. people will bless me as a king, by 399 votes. Gowda. the BJP which had 79 seats. N of a 20-month-long stint in When Congress pulled that full confidence is there. The Kungdol seat saw Channabasappa Sathy- Ramdurg 1.9% BJP Yeddyurappa said there Dharam Singh was the Chief 2008 after the BJP took away the plug on Deve Gowda’s You have given chance to both appa Shivalli beat BJP’s Chikkanagoudra Siddan- Aland - .4% BJP was anti-incumbency against Minister while outgoing Kar- support because he failed to government Congress and BJP, you have agoud Ishwaragoud by 634 votes, while BC Patil Bilgi – 2.8% BJP the Siddaramaiah government nataka CM Siddaramaiah – honour his commitment. Since Going back in time, the two seen their work, and you have won by 555 votes in Hirekur. and the chief minister himself then of JD(S) – was the Deputy then, the JD(S) has been out of parties tangoed in national pol- experienced it. Give me one Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today Dasarahali – 2.8% JD(S) had suffered a "pathetic defeat" CM. However, its current JD(S) power in Bengaluru. Interest- itics as well. The Congress had chance; I’m going with this resigned from his post after the Congress was voted Davanagere North – 2.6% BJP in his home constituency of chief ministerial candidate ingly, ahead of the 2018 elec- supported HD Deve Gowda’s message.” At this point, it looks out of power in the Assembly elections. Chamundeshwari. Kumaraswamy led the coup tions, in March, Kumaraswamy United Front Government. In like he was partially right. He met Governor Vajubhai Vala and handed Devar Hippargi - 0.1% BJP He said the party "con- over his resignation, official sources said. Honnali – 2.6% BJP demns the devious means being The chief minister went to Raj Bhavan after Krishnarajanagara - .8% JD(S) adopted by the Congress". announcing the Congress' support to the JDS to "...the Congress is trying BJP (104) form the government as the state headed for a hung Sindhanur 1.0% JD(S) to subvert the popular man- HOLDS assembly. Siddaramaiah, who contested from two Ranibennur 2.4% KPJP date and come back to power constituencies, won Badami, but lost Chamudesh- Shimoga Rural 2.8% BJP through the back door. People GAINS wari in Mysuru. AGENCIES of Karnataka will never accept Cong (78) this," he said. HOLDS Bengal Panchayat poll violence GAINS BJP sweeps coastal K’taka; JDS+ (38) wins 18 out of 21 seats ‘a murder of democracy’: PM HOLDS OUR CORRESPONDENT GAINS Others (2) NEW DELHI: Riding a Modi wave, the BJP has swept coastal HOLDS Karnataka by winning 18 out of 21 assembly seats there, GAINS regaining control over the region known as a communal tinderbox. Holds: This party holds seat & is leading in it The Congress managed to Kannada district, BJP won secure only three seats, down four seats -- Sunil Biliya Naik Gains: This seat was held by another party from 13 seats, while JD(S) (Bhatkal), Roopali Santosh failed to open its account this Naik (Karwar), Dinakar Kes- SIMONTINI BHATTACHARJEE it is unfortunate. It is not about election as well. hav Shetty (Kumta) and Kageri who wins polls...all those It may be noted that BJP Visheshwar Hegde (Sirsi) NEW DELHI: Prime Minis- who are democratic-minded, had bagged 14 seats during Congress's R V Deshpande ter Narendra Modi on Tues- including friends in civil soci- Siddaramaiah 2008 assembly poll, when it retained Haliyal seat and A H day termed the poll-related ety, they must come together first formed a government in Shivaram won from Yellapur. violence in West Bengal Pan- to strengthen the democratic resigns as CM the state, but it fell sharply to Whereas in Udupi district, chayat election as ‘murder of spirit. We cannot see things five in 2013 due to a split in from where Prime Minister democracy’. only in partisan terms.” BENGALURU: Karnataka the party. Narendra Modi kick-started He said from the nomina- At least 14 people have died Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Out of eight seats in Dak- the election campaign, the BJP tion to casting votes, not only and scores were injured in the today resigned from his post shina Kannada district in 2018 secured all five seats this time, the BJP party workers, even the panchayat election violence in after the Congress was voted assembly poll, Congress can- up from one seat from last poll. common people were bullied the state on Monday and that out of power in the Assembly didate and sitting MLA U T B M Sukumar Shetty in the State. has prompted the Union Home elections. Abdul Khader won Mangalore (Byndoor), V Sunil Kumar “The Panchayat Elections ministry to seek a report from He met Governor Vajub- seat by 19,739 seats, defeat- (Karkala), Lalaji R Mendon in West Bengal was nothing the state government. Approx hai Vala and handed over his ing BJP's Santhosh Kumar (Kapu), Haladi Srinivas Shetty but a murder of democracy. 72.5 percent votes were polled resignation, official sources Rai Boliyaru, as per the offi- (Kundapura) and Raghupati From the nomination stage to across the state till the end of said. cial data. Bhat (Udupi) from the BJP won the day of polling, where was polling the evening. The chief minister went to The other seven seats in the seats here. the spirit of democracy? People Of the 14 dead, 5 were CPM Raj Bhavan after announcing the district were won by BJP In Kodagu, BJP candidates were bullied. People were disal- supporters, 4 were TMC work- the Congress' support to the candidates Rajesh Naik (from Appachu Ranjan M P won lowed to file nominations also. ers, 2 BJP and 2 independent JDS to form the government Bantwal), Bharath Shetty from Madikeri and K G Bopiah It is not only BJP people who candidate supporters and one as the state headed for a hung (Mangalore north), Vedavyas from Virajpet seat. suffered. People from all the was a voter. The deaths were assembly. Kamath (Mangalore south), Though emerging as the leading parties except the one reported from eight of the 20 Siddaramaiah, who Umanatha A Kotian (Mood- single largest party, the BJP is that rules Bengal suffered and districts that went to an elec- contested from two abidri), Sanjeev Matandoor short of the majority mark 112. this is serious,” PM Modi said. tion. Reports of rigging and constituencies, won Badami, (Puttur), Angara S (Sullia) and Congress has extended support He also asserted, “A great vandalisation of ballot boxes but lost Chamudeshwari in Harish Poonja (Bethangady). to JD(S) to form the govern- land as West Bengal of great were reported from several Mysuru. MPOST Out of six seats in Uttara ment in the southern state. people, has to see such sights, districts. 6 nation mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Wednesday, 16 May, 2018 Rohatgi appointed Sidhu let off with` 1,000 fine in Lokpal selection 30-year-old road rage case: Apex court acquits him of culpable homicide OUR CORRESPONDENT panel: Govt to SC NEW DELHI: The Supreme It was ‘an accident, Court on Tuesday acquitted OUR CORRESPONDENT former cricketer and Punjab Tourism Minister Navjot Singh nothing else’: Sidhu NEW DELHI: The Centre Sidhu from culpable homicide on Tuesday told the Supreme charges in a 30-year-old road CHANDIGARH: Hours after the Supreme Court convicted Court that senior advo- rage case for which he was him for voluntarily hurting a 65-year-old man but spared him a cate Mukul Rohatgi has been awarded a three-year jail term. jail term, Punjab cabinet minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Tues- appointed as an eminent jurist A bench of Justice J day described the 1988 road rage case as “an accident, nothing in the selection committee Chelameswar and Justice San- else” and said he has been a survivor all his life. for appointment of anti-graft jay Kishan Kaul acquitted Sidhu thanked God for helping him during the “trying times” ombudsman Lokpal. Sidhu of culpable homicide not and expressed gratitude to people for their blessings. Attorney General KK Venu- amounting to murder charges A bench of justices J Chelameswar and Sanjay Kishan Kaul gopal told a bench comprising but convicted him for causing reversed the findings of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Justices Ranjan Gogoi and R simple injury and imposed a which had convicted Sidhu for culpable homicide not amount- Banumathi that the decision to The apex court, while not- fine of Rs 1,000 without any ing to murder and sentenced him to three years in jail. appoint Rohatgi as an eminent ing that it had passed a verdict jail term. The Supreme Court bench also imposed a Rs 1,000-fine on jurist in the selection commit- on April 27 last year, said that “a The court also acquitted the cricketer-turned-politician. tee, headed by the Prime Min- period of over a year has lapsed the other accused, his cousin “Well, it was an accident, nothing else,” Sidhu told reporters. ister, was taken on May 11. in the meantime”. Rupinder Singh Sandhu, of all He said the apex court too said it was an accident.Asked whether Rohatgi was appointed the “However, having regard charges. he regretted the episode, Sidhu said: “A life was lost and every- Attorney General of India on to the fact that the selection The incident dates to body will regret it. But the court says it was an accident. I have June 19, 2014, soon after the committee comprises of high December 27, 1988 when Sidhu submitted to the majesty of the law and whatever the court says Narendra Modi government constitutional functionaries, and his cousin had beaten up I abide by it.” The minister said he was not nervous ahead of assumed power in May. He quit we do not consider it appropri- Gurnam Singh and two oth- Navjot Kaur Sidhu, Punjab Tourism Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu’s wife, along with her daughter Rabia Sidhu the verdict in the 30-year-old case. “I got up at 3 am... I medi- the post in June last year. ate to pass any direction for the MPOST ers in what was described as a celebrate after Supreme Court acquitted her husband of culpable homicide in Amritsar on Tuesday PTI tated. I played with my dogs for almost an hour,” he said. The post of eminent jurist completion of the process of road rage case. Gurnam Singh in the Lokpal selection panel appointment of Lokpal within later died. ber 2006 had overturned the was lying vacant since the death a particular time frame,” the On April 12 this year, lower court’s decision. It had of senior advocate P P Rao on bench said. the Punjab government sup- said that Gurnam Singh did not September 11, 2017. The com- “Rather, we are of the view ported the decision of the die of cardiac arrest but due to Audacious survivor: The many lives of Sixer Sidhu mittee comprises the Prime that the matter should be left Punjab and Haryana High the injury on his temporal lobe. Minister, the Chief Justice of to the wisdom of the high Court convicting the minis- Sidhu was awarded three years NEW DELHI: Nobody, the a no-holds-barred commenta- four half centuries in the 1987 India, Lok Sabha Speaker, the functionaries who constitute ter. It told the apex court that in jail for culpable homicide man famously said, travels on tor, a comedy show judge and World Cup. leader of the largest opposition the said selection commit- the 65-year-old victim had not amounting to murder. the road to success without a a shrewd politician, Sidhu is But it wasn’t just the fear- party and an eminent jurist. tee. Needless to say, the court died after a fist blow from the The apex court in 2007 puncture or two. the quintessential man for all less stroke-making that The bench noted in its order would expect the said function- cricketer-turned-politician. stayed the conviction after Navjot Singh Sidhu would seasons. defined him. that the next step required to aries to act in the matter in a The state had said there was counsel appearing for Sidhu know that. He has changed From his long sixes, that The 11-hour vigil for his be taken by the selection com- suitable manner and within an no evidence at all to suggest had contended that the find- tyres successfully, and, after earned him the moniker “Sixer only Test double hundred (a mittee would be to constitute a appropriate time frame,” the that Gurnam Singh died due ings of the High Court were today’s Supreme Court judg- Sidhu”, to his inimitable laugh Salwar, not to forget the leg- 201 against the West Indies in search committee. court said and posted the mat- to cardiac arrest and not brain based on opinions and not ment fining him for a fatal road which inspired many a meme endary jutti, Sidhu perhaps 1997) showed he could be tena- “Thereafter the search com- ter for hearing on July 2. haemorrhage. medical evidence. rage case but sparing him a on social media, the 54-year- would always be recognised cious or audacious depending mittee would be required to The court was hearing a In 1999, the trial court in Sidhu’s lawyer had argued jail term, the former cricketer old minister in Punjab has sel- first as a cricketer, despite his on what was demanded of him. recommend persons for the contempt petition filed by Patiala had acquitted Sidhu and that there were deficiencies seems ready for another turn dom been out of the news. dismal start. And nobody -- certainly appointment of chairperson NGO Common Cause, which his cousin saying the medical in the medical evidence and on a journey that has been full Born on October 20, 1963, Called a “stroke-less won- not the spinners -- had any and members of the Lokpal, had raised the issue of non- report stated that the death was the prosecution witnesses had of twists -- and occasional flats. in Patiala, the Punjab city der” in his 1983 debut, Sidhu idea just which Sidhu would which again will be considered appointment of the ombuds- due to a heart attack. given different statements on A chameleon-like batsman, famous for its Pag, Peg and announced his arrival with turn up on a given day. PTI by the selection committee,” the man despite the apex court’s The High Court in Decem- oath before the trial court. bench noted in its order. verdict of April 27 last year. Fate of nodal body to IPL spot-fixing: Decide appeal against FOR SWACHHTA ABHIYAN secure e-health data Sreesanth’s discharge, SC tells HC OUR CORRESPONDENT Justice Dipak Misra said it Indian paceman Sreesanth hangs in balance understood the “anxiety” of and other two cricketers Ajit NEW DELHI: The Supreme the cricketer to play cricket but Chandila and Ankeet Chavan DHIRENDRA KUMAR kept under the ambit of one law. Court on Tuesday asked the would like to wait for the high on charges of spot fixing dur- However, officials associated Delhi High Court to decide by court’s decision on the appeal ing IPL in 2013. NEW DELHI: With the offi- with the draft of DISHA argue July end the appeal challenging of Delhi Police challenging the A single-judge bench of cials in Health Ministry divided that a large-scale digital data a trial court order discharging trial court order discharging Kerala High Court had on over setting up a nodal body to is being prepared for patients several cricketers, including S the cricketers and others in the August 7 last year lifted the enforce privacy and security under the aegis of Ayushman Sreesanth, in the sensational IPL spot-fixing case. life-ban imposed on 34-year- measures for electronic health Bharat. “In such a case, a strict IPL spot-fixing case. Sreesanth has sought an old Sreesanth by the BCCI and data, it seems the fate of Digi- law is must protect huge data Sreesanth, who has been interim direction that he should set aside all proceedings against tal Information Security Health and Health Ministry cannot be awarded life ban by the Board be allowed to play the English him initiated by the board. Care Act (DISHA) may hang in dependent on another minis- of Control for Cricket in India County cricket in the view of A division bench of the high the balance. try for taking any action in this (BCCI), has filed an appeal in the fact that he has already been court had later restored the ban According to sources, now regard,” the sources said. the apex court challenging the discharged in the IPL spot-fix- on a petition filed by the Board the ball is in the court of Health Notably, the Health Min- Kerala High Court decision ing case and has been suffering of Control for Cricket in India Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of State (I-C) for Labour & Employment, speaking at a function of Minister JP Nadda who would istry had released the draft of upholding the ban on him. the ban for the past four years. (BCCI) against the single-judge Swachhta Abhiyan under Swachhta Pakhwada held at ESI C Hospital, Noida on Tuesday take a final call on setting the DISHA in March, which A bench headed by Chief The Delhi Police had arrested bench’s order. up “National Digital Health was aimed at safeguarding the Authority” through an Act of health-related information of parliament which would be a patients. NATION BRIEFS statutory body for promotion/ As per the draft, all hospitals, Eight students end life in Madhya adoption of e-Health standards diagnostic centres, pathology in the country. labs of the country were covered NRI MATRIMONIAL DISPUTES: GOVT TO Interestingly, the thought under the purview of the pro- process talk to put DISHA proj- posed law. Under the proposed Pradesh after board exam results ISSUE ONE MORE LOOK-OUT-CIRCULAR ect on backseat started after a National Electronic Health NEW DELHI: The Integrated Nodal Agency (INA), in making a draft of the new law Authority of India was to be OUR CORRESPONDENT districts saw two student sui- area by consuming poison, tor said. its meeting on Tuesday, has decided to issue one more and seeking comments on it to formed and details of patient’s cides each, police said, while Singh added. Unfortunately for Kande, look-out-circular (LoC) in the matter of NRI matrimonial safeguard patients’ digital data illness, identity, payment related BHOPAL: Eight students, one student each ended their Shivani Badhai (17), a Class his premonition turned out to and make provision for punish- information, sexual orientation including six girls, allegedly lives in Ujjain and Chhattarpur 12 student who failed in the be true, with his friends claim- disputes. At the meeting, which held under the chair- ment on any type of leak. and biometric information were committed suicide in five dis- districts on Monday. board examination, hanged ing that he could not pass the personship of WCD secretary, the INA also recom- However, at this stage, to be kept secret. tricts of the state after the Besides, two girls allegedly herself at her house in Shanti exams. mended that the passport of the concerned person according to sources, ministry In case of any violation, the results of the Class 10 and 12 attempted suicide in connec- Nagar locality of Khajuraho Vinay Sharma (16), a Class may be impounded/revoked as per provisions of the officials are of the view that the DISHA draft had a provision of Madhya Pradesh board exami- tion with the exam results in town in Chhattarpur district, 10 student, allegedly hanged Passport Act. Last month, the ministry had issued 5 LoCs responsibility of making such a a penalty of up to Rs 5 lakh and nations were declared on Mon- Chhindwara and Damoh dis- Inspector Prashant Mishra himself in Mahidpur locality of after examining the complaints received regarding NRI stringent law on data security is a jail sentence of up to five years. day, police said. tricts on Monday, police said. said. Ujjain district after he failed in matrimonial disputes. not the mandate of Health Min- The suggestions from different While four students were Anuradha Rajawat (17) “Bhavna Raikwar (17) five subjects, police said. istry rather it’s the responsibil- stakeholders were sought by the from Class 10, an equal number consumed poison at her res- hanged herself in the kitchen of In Sehore, two girls--Neha 32-YEAR-OLD KERALA MAN WHO ity of Ministry of Information Ministry till April 21. were those who had appeared idence in Nayapura area of her house in Bhoipura locality Chouhan (17), a resident of and Technology, which is led by When contacted, officials for the Class 12 exams, they Bhind district on Monday in Bhopal for failing the Class Amlaha village and Kiran THREW ACID ON NURSE ARRESTED Union Minister Ravi Shankar in the IT Ministry stated that said, adding that two girls, who night and ended her life after 10 exams yesterday,” said Taliya Singh (16), a resident of Nasrul- HYDERABAD: A 32-year-old man from Kerala has Prasad. The Health Ministry there seems to be little logic in attempted suicide, are under- failing her Class 12 examina- police station inspector Karan laganj area, allegedly commit- been arrested for allegedly throwing acid on a nurse officials have also opined that this argument in the backdrop going medical treatment. tions, additional superinten- Singh. ted suicide at their respective they don’t have any specialisa- of entire digital transaction pro- While some of these stu- dent of police Gurukaran Singh Similarly, Class 12 student residences as they fared poorly here after she spurned his marriage proposal, a top tion in the subject. gramme being propagated by dents failed to clear their said on Tuesday. Karan Kande (20) jumped off in the class 10 exams, police police official said on Tuesday. The incident occurred Some officials are of the view National Payments Corporation examinations, others took the Swati Bhadoriya (18) also the sixth floor of a building in said. on May 10 and the accused was arrested from his that there is no need to formu- of India (NPCI). “At present, we extreme step as they had not failed her Class 12 exami- Bhopal’s Koh-e-Fiza, before the While Chouhan hanged native Palakkad district in Kerala by a team of city late new laws to protect the dig- have not received any commu- fared as per their expectations, nations following which she results were announced, as he herself, Singh ended her life police, they said. A Pramod had stalked the nurse, who ital data as the security of all niqué from Health Ministry in officials said. committed suicide on Monday feared that he would fail in the by consuming poison, police also hails from Palakkad and works at a corporate types of digital data should be this regard,” the official said. Bhopal, Sehore and Bhind night in the district’s Kirtpura exams, another police inspec- said. hospital at Jubilee Hills here, and allegedly threw acid on her before fleeing. BSF jawan killed in ceasefire violation; infiltration bid foiled in J&K RAJASTHAN: WOMAN, TWO DAUGHTERS FOUND DEAD; SUICIDE SUSPECTED OUR CORRESPONDENT Sunday night. bers, was confirmed by high over 700 incidents of Pakistani JAIPUR: A woman and her two daughters, aged two The latest ceasefire violation sensitive thermal imaging. shelling along the IB and Line years and five months, were found dead in a pond in JAMMU: A 28-year-old BSF by Pakistani forces today comes I am sure that they will of Control (LoC) in the state Rajasthan’s Jalore district, a police official said, sus- jawan was killed as Pakistani barely four days ahead of Prime be detected and neutralised, to 33. The deceased include 17 pecting it to be a case of suicide. The deceased were troops fired at forward posts Minister Narendra Modi’s visit Sharma said. security personnel. identified as Pankhu Devi (21) and her two daughters to push infiltrators across the to Jammu and Kashmir. “Two infiltration attempts Prime Minister Modi is Joshna (2) and five-month-old Neema, DSP Dheema International Border (IB) in The jawans at the Mangu- were made along the inter- scheduled to arrive in Jammu the Samba sector of Jammu and chak border outpost noticed national border since Sunday and Kashmir on May 19. Ram said. The bodies were handed over to their family Kashmir, BSF chief K K Sharma suspicious movement last night. There is a possibility There was a lull in firing members after post-mortem. Prima facie, it appears to said on Tuesday. night and fired illuminated that a group of five (terrorists) along the IB over the past three be a case of suicide, the DSP said. The infiltration bid in the bombs before firing from Light managed to sneak into this months after intense border Manguchak border outpost Machine Guns (LMGs) on the side through a tunnel on Sun- skirmishes in January and Feb- UP CM’S CHOPPER FORCED TO LAND ON area was scuttled by the alert infiltrators who, however, man- diately evacuated to a hospital 24 hours after BSF noticed sus- day night. We have not so far ruary. However, the frequent A FIELD IN KASGANJ, CM YOGI SAFE personnel, Sharma told report- aged to flee away, Sharma said. and later achieved martyrdom, picious movement of a group detected any tunnel but we are ceasefire violations by Pakistan ers after attending a wreath lay- Suspicious movement was Sharma said. of five persons, believed to looking for it. The anti-tunnel- were going on along the LoC. KASGANJ (UP): In a major security lapse, the chopper ing ceremony of the deceased again noticed and the action Earlier, a senior BSF offi- be terrorists, along the IB in ing exercise is going on, he said. Deputy Chief Minister carrying Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath jawan at the BSF headquarters was repeated by the alert per- cial said that Pakistani rangers Hiranagar sector of nearby The Army pressed helicop- Kavinder Gupta, JK Director was on Tuesday forced to land on a field instead here. sonnel. But this time, Pakistani resorted to unprovoked and Kathua district, prompting a ters into service during the General of Police S P Vaid and of the makeshift helipad at a school here. The chief However, a search opera- troops also fired and Constable indiscriminate firing around massive search operation and search operation which entered other senior officers also today minister was, however, safe and proceeded for the tion was on as a group of terror- Devender Singh Baghel, who 11.30 pm last night and the sounding of a high alert in the second day on May 15, the laid wreath at the coffin of the scheduled programmes, Principal Secretary (Home) ists is suspected to have crossed was firing his LMG, was hit by heavy firing between the two Jammu. official said. jawan whose body was later the border in an another Paki- a bullet, through the loophole, sides continued for an hour. Sharma said the presence of The BSF jawan’s death took sent to his home town in Uttar Arvind Kumar said in Lucknow. stan-backed infiltration bid on in the left eye. He was imme- The incident comes barely a group, comprising five mem- the number of persons killed in Pradesh for last rites. nation 7 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Wednesday, 16 May, 2018 mp Safdar Nagori, 17 SIMI cadres All sides to Ayodhya dispute must observe restraint: Apex court told

OUR CORRESPONDENT ran, appearing for the deity -- sentenced to 7-yr RI in Kerala Ram Lalla Virajman, opposed NEW DELHI: All sides must Dhavan’s plea and said his cli- OUR CORRESPONDENT imprisonment. from Kerala); Hafeez Hussain, to insurgent groups such as observe restraint in expressing ent (M Siddiq) was a party The court had yesterday Mohammed Sami Bagevadi, the Taliban, Lashkar-e-Taiba, their views in the sub-judice to the litigation in the courts KOCHI: A special NIA court acquitted 17 others in the case. Nadeem Sayeed, Dr H A Asa- Jaish-e-Mohammed and Har- Babri Masjid-Ram Temple below and hence, cannot seek here sentenced 18 SIMI mem- The case was registered by dulla, Shakeel Ahammed and kat-ul-Jihad-e-Islami to carry land dispute and the Hindu reference of the case to a larger bers, including its leader Safdar the Kerala police against mem- Mirza Ahmed Baig (Kar- out terror activities in India side was not observing this, bench. Nagori, to seven years of rig- bers of the Students Islamic nataka); Aamil Parwaz and and Afghanistan. The case was the Supreme Court was told “His (Dhavan’s) client was orous imprisonment (RI) on Movement of India (SIMI) Kamaruddin Nagori (Madhya originally registered at Munda- on Tuesday. party to the litigation and now, Tuesday, after they were found for organising an arms train- Pradesh); Mufti Abul Bashar kayam on June 21, 2008 and the A special bench headed by he is precluded from raising guilty of organising an arms ing camp at Thangalpara in (Uttar Pradesh); Danish and probe was handed over to the Justice Dipak Misra, which is He then assailed certain this issue,” Parasaran said, training camp for the members Wagamon in December, 2007. Manzar Imam (Jharkhand); NIA in January, 2010. seized of a total of 14 appeals findings of the 1994 verdict in adding that the question of of the banned outfit in Kerala According to the chargesheet Mohammed Abu Faisal Khan The first chargesheet was filed against the high court the case of M Ismail Faruqui, law only can be referred to the in 2007. filed by the National Investi- (Maharashtra); and Alam Jeb filed in 2011, followed by sup- judgement delivered in four holding that a mosque was not larger bench. Special NIA court Judge gation Agency (NIA), the par- Afridi (Gujarat). plementary chargesheets in civil suits pertaining to Ayod- integral to the prayers offered At the outset, Dhavan said Kauser Edappagath also sen- ticipants at the “secret training Saduli, Hafeez Hussain, 2013 and 2015, against 38 peo- hya title dispute, was told by by the followers of Islam, and there were issues which were to tenced the convicts to varying camp” had engaged themselves Safdar Nagori, P A Shibily, ple. The trial had commenced senior advocate Rajeev Dha- said these have been referred be decided by the larger bench. terms of imprisonment under Abdul Sathar, sixth accused in in physical training, firing prac- Mohammed Ansar, Abdul in January last year and 33 van that Hindu side has not to and relied upon by the “Is a mosque and prayer in it a different sections of the Unlaw- Vagamon SIMI camp case, being tice, training in explosives, Sathar, Aamil Parwaz, Nadeem accused, lodged in prisons in been observing restraint and Allahabad High Court in its part of the essential practice ful Activities Prevention Act produced befor NIA special court motorcycle racing, rope climb- Sayeed, Dr HA Asadulla, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Bhopal also not refraining from incit- judgement in the Ayodhya title of the Muslim faith,” he asked. (UAPA), the Explosive Sub- in Kochi on Tuesday PTI ing, besides classes on “jihad” Kamaruddin Nagori, Shakeel and Bengaluru, were produced ing the public on the sensitive dispute. “Is it consistent with stances Act (ESA) and section Ahammed, Mirza Ahmed through video-conference, issue. Referring to a seven-judge Indian secularism to evaluate 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of A fine of Rs 50,000 Baig and Manzar Imam while two were produced in “It is extremely important bench judgement of 1954 on the comparative significance the Indian Penal Code (IPC). each was slapped on the FOR ORGANISING AN were also found guilty under person. One chargesheeted that people should restrain the integral and essential prac- of religious practices of differ- They were sentenced to remaining five, who were ARMS TRAINING CAMP section 20 of the UAPA. accused, Wasik Billa, a resident themselves, especially the tices of a religion, the senior ent faiths to the detriment of one-year RI under section 10 found guilty under other Nagori, the founder mem- of Uttar Pradesh’s Azamgarh, Hindu side. So far as the Hindu lawyer said the 1994 verdict another,” Dhavan said, adding and five-year RI under section sections. in India. ber of the SIMI, is believed to is absconding, while another, side is concerned, it has not was “founded on a confusion it was a key question needed to 38 of the UAPA, seven-year RI The judge said the sen- The court had rejected have been radicalised after the Mehboob of Madhya Pradesh, observed restraint,” Dhavan, regarding the application of the be answered. under section 4 of the ESA and tences would run concurrently the NIA’s charges against the Babri Masjid demolition in was killed by the police in an appearing for M Siddiq who essential and/or integral test “Once the Babri Mas- seven-year RI under section and set-offs would be allowed. accused under IPC sections 122 December, 1992. encounter in Bhopal in Octo- has died but is being repre- which needs to be resolved jid suit existing at the time of 120-B, IPC. Of the convicts, 13 Fourteen of the convicts, (collecting arms with inten- Son of a policeman from ber, 2016. Another accused, sented through his legal heir, as a matter of constitutional the Ismail Faruqui judgement were also found guilty under who have been in judicial cus- tion of waging war against the Madhya Pradesh, his name Abdus Subhan Qureshi alias said. significance. stood fully revived, could it be section 20 of the UAPA (pun- tody for more than seven years, Government of India), 124-A had first surfaced in the police Tawqeer, a resident of Mum- Some leaders said they “These concepts here said that the issues in it stood ishment for being a member of will get the benefit of set-off (attempts to spread disaffection records in 1998 for alleged anti- bai, was arrested in the case would go to Parliament to permeated the judgment in limited by observations in the a terrorist organisation/gang) allowed by the court, a defence towards the government) and national activities. recently. The prosecution ensure construction of a Ram the suits and the appeals (of Ismail Faruqui case,” he asked. and sentenced to seven years of lawyer said. 153-A (spread enmity between He continued playing “hide had examined 77 witnesses, Temple, which was “contemp- Ayodhya case). It is submitted Referring to the status quo RI. The court imposed a fine of Under section 428 of the communities). and seek” with the police till through whom 252 docu- tous and amounted to pre-judg- that these issues need to go at the site, he also asked “could Rs 1 lakh each on the 13 con- CrPc, the period of detention Besides Nagori (48), the his arrest in Madhya Pradesh ments and 43 material objects ing and pressurising the court”, to a larger bench of 5 or 7 it be said that the issue of Mus- victs found guilty under vari- undergone by an accused dur- others sentenced today were -- in 2008. SIMI was banned got exhibited, while the defence Dhavan told the bench,which Judges.” lim ownership of the graveyard ous sections, including section ing investigation or trial will be Saduli, P A Shibily, Mohammed in 2001 as a terror outfit for had examined three witnesses also included Justices Ashok Former Attorney General and other claims was rendered 20 of the UAPA. set off against the period of his Ansar and Abdul Sathar (all being “suppliers” of cadres during the trial. Bhushan and S A Nazeer. and senior advocate K Parasa- not adjudicatable”. Lalu to wait for Rathore stresses on Deve Gowda assured he won’t leave ‘K’taka Guv has no option another day for release on self-regulation by media secular combination: Oppn leaders but to invite JD(S)-Cong

provisional bail OUR CORRESPONDENT OUR CORRESPONDENT CPI General Secretary S Sudhakar Reddy also spoke on coalition to form Govt’ OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: Newly NEW DELHI: Opposition the same lines. appointed I&B Minister Rajy- leaders on Tuesday advised “All dirty manipulations NEW DELHI: The Congress cies where elections had taken RANCHI: The provisional bail avardhan Singh Rathore on UPA chairperson Sonia Gan- and horse trading can be on Tuesday asserted that Kar- place. of RJD president Lalu Prasad, Tuesday stressed on media dhi and JD(S) leader HD expected from the BJP as usual. nataka governor Vajubhai Vala Congress has won 74 seats who returned to Ranchi jail adopting self-regulation and Deve Gowda to stay united to Had this wisdom of unity pre- has no option but to invite and was leading in four others on Monday after his three-day asserted that the government defeat the BJP, and the former vailed before the elections, the JD(S)-Congress combine while JD(S) won 37 seats. parole ended, could not be pro- has no plans to regulate news prime minister assured them the result would have been which has a “clear majority” The Congress said the BJP’s cessed today by the special CBI portals and media websites. nificance in the backdrop of he would not desert the “secu- different. to form the government in the claim to form a government court as the order did not reach Dismissing the govern- a controversial press release lar combination” despite pres- “The Congress should learn state based on constitutional in Karnataka is demolished by the court. ment vs media debate, he said issued by the ministry last sure from the BJP to “break” a lesson about flexibility on and legal provisions. three precedents in Goa, Mani- The Jharkhand High Court his ministry would work in a month on fake news. The his party. unity with other secular forces Congress spokesperson pur and Meghalaya. last week granted six-week direction where any media, communique was widely crit- According to opposition in the country,” Reddy said. Randeep Surjewala, addressing Justifying its move to stake provisional bail to Prasad on whether public broadcaster icised by media organisations sources, Gowda is in touch with The Left parties also said a press conference here, cited claim along with the JDS to medical grounds in the fodder Prasar Bharati or private and subsequently withdrawn all the other secular opposition that “state specific pre-poll “precedents” to emphasise that form the government, Surjew- scam cases he has been con- channels, becomes the ‘voice after Prime Minister Narendra parties, including the Congress, chose to play it safe, refusing alliances” should be forged by the post poll coalition of his ala said his party had acted as victed in. of people’. Modi’s intervention. and the exchange of views is to come on record about the opposition parties to defeat the party and JD(S) must be given per constitutional norms and Authorities at the Birsa The prime minister is very To a query over the minis- continuing since last night after JD(S) leader’s plans. BJP. the opportunity to take over the traditions. Mundal jail in Ranchi had clear that the media in our try issuing an order last month the internal party reports on Though the Opposition is The Karnataka Assembly reins of power in Karnataka. He also cited the instance of separately given him a three- country is one of the very for constitution of a commit- the results were discussed. confident about the combi- election results threw up an “We expect Karnataka gov- BJP leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee day parole on May 10 to attend important pillars of democracy tee to frame rules to regulate “All the opposition parties nation to work in Karnataka, unexpected suspense today, as ernor to invite JD (S)-Cong who was invited to form a gov- his elder son Tej Pratap Yadav’s and they have to self-regulate, news portals and media web- are in touch with each other the fear of horse trading looms a simple majority tantalisingly coalition which has clear ernment by the then president wedding on May 12 in Patna. Rathore told reporters. sites, Rathore said, I think you since last night. We had a talk large over them. eluded the BJP and the Con- majority to form government KR Narayanan, noting the Travel time was not included Rathore assumed charge have misunderstood it . with Deve Gowda and Con- The Left parties, which have gress quickly proclaimed sup- in the state. As per constitu- guiding principle behind it was in the parole duration and as Minister of State (Indepen- He said Prasar Bharati gress leader Sonia Gandhi. We criticised the BJP for forming port to third-placed JD(S) to tional and legal provisions, the that a party or a combination of Prasad returned to the prison dent charge) of Information will be strengthened and high knew what the BJP would do to governments even after not keep the saffron party out of governor has no option but to parties that has won the larg- on Monday, a day after his and Broadcasting (I&B) Minis- priority would be given come to power. It was decided getting a majority in Goa and power. invite the coalition,” Surjewala est number of seats be invited. parole ended. try after replacing Smriti Zubin to better and informative to advise both the leaders to Manipur, hoped that the Gov- All eyes are now on Gov- said, adding their coalition has “As Congress-JD(S) win 95 The HC order has not Irani. He also holds the portfo- programmes. join hands to stop the BJP,” a ernor takes the constitutional ernor Vajubhai Vala who will a clear majority with 115 seats. seats and lead in 20 seats, abso- reached the trial court, which lio of Sports Ministry. It is not us vs them...It is not senior opposition leader said. way of installing a government have to decide whether to call With election throwing a lute majority for the coalition is would issue the release order In Indian media, the I&B about two teams. It is about a “Gowda assured opposition that has a majority on paper. BJP, the single largest winner hung verdict, the Congress clear. Coalition also has 56 per after completing formalities, minister said self-regulation collective responsibility that parties he will not leave the sec- “The BJP is perfecting the of seats, to try to form the gov- today announced its support to cent vote share,” he said. Sur- Prasad’s lawyer Prabhat Kumar was done in various layers first media becomes the voice of ular combination despite pres- art of losing elections and ernment or go with the JD(S)- HD Kumaraswamy-led JD(S). jewala said Narayanan had set said. by a journalist and then by edi- the people, whether it is Prasar sure form the BJP to break the forming governments. It has Congress combine, which As per latest results and a fair and constitutionally cor- The special CBI court is a tors, and that the government Bharati or private network or JD(S). He has no intentions to become the trademark or USP together have a clear majority trends, the BJP has emerged rect precedent by inviting Atal morning court which ends at believes in self-regulation by channel. We will work in this join the BJP,” the leader said. of the ruling party,” CPI(M) in the 224-member Assembly. victorious in 97 assembly seats Bihari Vajpayee to form and 12.30pm, while the HC is a day the media. direction, the Union minister Despite the assurance from General Secretary Sitaram Elections were held for 222 and was leading in 7 other seg- lead a coalition government on court, he said. The comments assume sig- said. Gowda, opposition leaders Yechury told PTI. seats on May 12. ments out of 222 constituen- 12th March, 1998. MPOST J&K CM Mehbooba AIADMK, DMK greet BJP over Moily: Poll trends Arunachal CM congratulates ‘Et tu Karnataka’, congratulates disappointing Shah, Modi for K’taka result says Omar as poll BJP for its ‘stellar Karnataka polls showing OUR CORRESPONDENT results come in OUR CORRESPONDENT performance’ OUR CORRESPONDENT to Modi in this regard, it added. Karnataka Assembly Elections, NEW DELHI: Senior Con- SRINAGAR: National Con- Deputy Chief Minister O bellwethering a grand entry to gress leader M Veerappa Moily ITANAGAR: Arunachal ference leader Omar Abdul- OUR CORRESPONDENT CHENNAI: Arch-rivals ruling Panneerselvam termed the sit- South India,” he said in the let- on Tuesday described early Pradesh Chief Minister Pema lah on Tuesday used a Latin AIADMK and DMK in Tamil uation as “cheerful occasion” ter to Shah. trends suggesting a BJP vic- Khandu on Tuesday congratu- phrase, made famous by Wil- SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kash- Nadu on Tuesday greeted the for the BJP, crediting Modi for Congress candidates have tory in the Karnataka Assem- lated BJP President Amit Shah, liam Shakespeare in “Julius mir Chief Minister Mehbooba BJP for its good showing in his “dilligent and conscientious won eight seats and were ahead bly polls as “quite disappointing Prime Minister Narendra Modi Caesar” to connote betrayal, Mufti on Tuesday congratu- the Karnataka Assembly elec- efforts” for the good showing. in 67, while the JD(S) bagged and attributed his party’s loss and all BJP leaders and workers to express his surprise over the lated the BJP for its “stellar tions where the saffron party “I would like to share my three and was leading in 36 to wrong caste management . for the success in the Karnataka at Ziro a couple of days ago, election results in Karnataka. performance” in Karnataka appeared headed for emerging joy on this momentous occa- seats. DMK Working President The Congress should not Assembly polls. observed that consecutive BJP “Et tu #Karnataka”, Omar assembly elections. as the single largest party. sion and convey my congratu- M K Stalin greeted the BJP and have raised the Lingayat issue “It is no mean feat that BJP victories in assembly elections tweeted as the trends of count- “Hearty congratulations The two major Dravidian lations on the victory of BJP in its Chief Ministerial candidate before the polls, Moily said, has emerged as the single larg- across the country reinforced ing of votes showed BJP emerg- to @BJP4India for their stel- parties’ greetings came as the Karnataka elections. Your dili- B S Yeddyurappa on behalf of adding that the party had not est party in a state ruled by the the changed mindset of the ing as the single largest party lar performance in Karnataka,” BJP won 36 seats and is lead- gent and conscientious efforts his party and expressed hope managed caste equations well Congress. people, who witnessed a sea in the state assembly elections Mehbooba said in a tweet. ing in 69 constituencies as per not only yielded fruits in 15th that the new government in its electoral strategy. “This proves peoples faith change in governance during with the possibility of getting a The BJP appeared headed the latest trends and results for state but also added another would ensure cordial ties with He also defended Congress and confidence on the Party the last four years under Modi simple majority. for a simple majority in the 222 segments, where the poll- feather in your cap of glory,” he Tamil Nadu. president Rahul Gandhi and and the leadership of Prime compared to more than 50 ‘Et tu’ is a Latin phrase Karnataka Assembly, with its ing was held on May 12. told Modi in a communication. In a Facebook post and a praised him for engaging in a Minister Narendra Modi, years of Congress rule. meaning “even you”. In the candidates leading in 115 con- “Chief Minister K Panneerselvam also wrote tweet, the Leader of the Oppo- positive campaign as against Khandu said in a statement “The trend is encouraging, play, Roman dictator Julius stituencies, leaving the ruling Palaniswami greeted Prime to BJP President Amit Shah. sition in the state Assembly also the negative campaign carried here. which confirms the connect of Caesar’s last words are “Et tu Congress way behind, accord- Minister Narendra Modi for “On this cheerful occasion, urged the new dispensation out by Prime Minister Naren- The chief minister, who had youths with the prime minister, Brute, Then fall Caesar” as he is ing to the latest trends available BJP’s win in the Karnataka I wish to express my warm to release soon Tamil Nadu’s dra Modi and BJP chief Amit predicted a BJP victory in Kar- as our youths constitute 70 per- assassinated by his friend Mar- for 220 of the state’s 222 seats Assembly elections,” an official greetings and felicitations for share of water from the Cau- Shah in the run-up to the May nataka at the just concluded cent of our electorates today,” cus Junius Brutus and other where polling was held. release here said.He sent a letter the significant victory of BJP in very river. 12 election. BJP State Executive Meeting Khandu said. conspirators. MPOST Time for Cong to change its name: Regional parties’ role can’t be undermined in politics: Goa govt allies Chouhan on Karnataka poll trends OUR CORRESPONDENT led state government, which sai said, “You can’t wish away Assembly elections we will win Dhavalikar said. politics. came to power after the elec- the regional parties.” in at least 35 out of the total 40 He said everyone has to “What I am saying has been BHOPAL: With the BJP leading in the Karnataka polls, Madhya PANAJI: The junior alliance tions in March last year, is “Look at the results in the constituencies in Goa.” work towards achieving their proved by the results of some Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday took partners in the BJP-led Goa currently supported by the Karnataka elections and the The MGP also said that dreams, but noted that regional of the last Assembly elections potshots at the Congress saying it is time for the party to change government on Tuesday said Maharashtrawadi Gomantak impact of the JD(S). You can- regional parties will always parties have always gained a in Goa,” he said. its name from INC to ‘Congress (PMP)’ - implying the only three the importance of regional par- Party (MGP), the Goa For- not undermine the importance remain an important factor in “sizeable share” of seats in the The BJP currently has 14 places where it is in power now. According to the Election Com- ties cannot be undermined in ward Party (GFP), and three of regional parties in politics,” Goa’s politics. Goa elections. seats in the Goa Assembly. mission figures, the BJP is ahead in over 112 seats and appears politics. Independents. he said. “It is Shah’s dream to win “There are at least eight to It came second in the state set for getting a majority in the Karnataka Assembly. Reacting The remarks came two days The Maharashtrawadi On May 13, Shah, while 35 seats. We also have a dream nine seats which will always polls after the Congress (17 to it, Chouhan said the Indian National Congress (INC) should after BJP chief Amit Shah said Gomantak Party and the Goa addressing the BJP workers of winning 18 seats in the remain with the regional par- seats), but managed to garner now change its name. “With this #KarnatakaVerdict it’s time for his party aimed to win in at Forward Partyhave three near here, said, “We have to next Goa Assembly polls. We ties,” Dhavalikar claimed. support from other parties and Congress to change its name from Indian National Congress least 35 out of the total 40 seats legislators each in the Goa take the oath that in 2019, we also have a dream of making The MGP leader asserted Independents to attain major- to Congress (PMP) Congress - Punjab, Mizoram, Puducherry,” in the next Goa elections. Assembly. will win both the (Lok Sabha) Marathi as the state’s official that no national party can take ity and form the government Chouhan said in a tweet. Polling in Karnataka was held for 222 The Manohar Parrikar- GFP president Vijai Sarde- seats (in Goa), and in the next language,” MGP chief Dipak regional outfits lightly in Goa’s led by Parrikar. of the 224 Assembly seats on May 12. MPOST 8 editorial mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Wednesday, 16 May, 2018 EDITORIAL Modi magic continues Modi wave Karnataka results affirm the lasting impact of Modi magic; in Karnataka Congress has to battle hard for its survival espite tall claims by the three major parties during Karnataka polls, the final result on y turning all predic- Tuesday saw them falling short of the major- AMULYA GANGULI tions about Karnataka ity mark. While BJP’s tally hovered around 105 upside down, BJP has Dseats after reaching the halfway mark of 112 in the initial shown, yet again, how phases of counting, Congress is likely to win 76 seats. The Beffectively it runs the party’s only regional party in the fray, JD(S), may win 39 seats election campaign. Disprov- and its support becomes vital for any party to form the ing the belief that there was government. After intense campaigning and an unprec- no wave in favour of or against edented high voter turnout, a fractured mandate means any party or that the outgoing that the political parties still need to battle it out before a Chief Minister Siddaramaiah government is formed. Congress has accepted defeat and had successfully countered the offered its support to JD(S) to form the government. JD(S) anti-incumbency factor, BJP has has reportedly accepted Congress’ support and is ready to demonstrated through its vic- form the government with its state chief HD Kumaras- tory a remarkable rapport with wamy ready to become the Chief Minister. But, it is still the people. In contrast, Sidda- too early to predict the final shape of the government. BJP ramaiah was apparently living which has emerged as the single-largest party is likely to Congress in an illusory world, secure in get an invite from the Governor to form the government the belief that a lacklustre oppo- and prove its majority on the floor of the Assembly. If BJP apparently nent like BS Yeddyurappa was gets the chance to form the government, it may try to rope expected that no real challenge. in JD(S) to be a part of the government. It may offer the What helped BJP the most Deputy Chief Minister’s post to Kumaraswamy and may Siddaramaiah was undoubtedly Narendra further sweeten the deal by offering Cabinet berths for would seem to Modi’s continuing popularity its leaders at the Centre. As political analysts have pre- and boundless energy. How- dicted since the beginning, JD(S) has truly emerged as be a better bet for ever, BJP also had the advan- the kingmaker in the state’s politics. While Congress has the people than tage of translating this personal taken the initiative swiftly by offering to support a JD(S) appeal of the Prime Minister government, BJP is likely to come up with a more lucra- Yeddyurappa. into votes by operating a well- tive offer to clinch the deal with the party. So, practically, But, the local oiled election machinery which JD(S) has both the options open and it now needs to sprung into life not only in the BJP has turned the tables to record an astounding result in Karnataka decide whether it wants to be a kingmaker by supporting aspirations have weeks before polling day, but a BJP government or be the king himself by accepting the far less to do for months earlier when the the moment. This willingness to Gandhi’s jibe of the govern- outcome? all its forces in these states with Congress offer. As BJP president Amit Shah had clarified karyakartas or the cadres kept in wait and watch is all the greater ment being suit-boot ki sarkar. Congress and the other non- redoubled vigour after the boost during the election campaign, a BJP victory in Karnataka with a state-level touch with the ordinary people, when the opposition fails to con- It is Modi’s ability to proj- BJP parties will have to realise it has received in being able to would open the gateway to the party’s expansion in the leader than with both the supporters of the party vince people that it can provide ect different aspects of himself that they are up against a for- break through, once again, to remaining Southern states, BJP is close to realising that and the fence-sitters. a better alternative. – as being pro-industry as well midable adversary, the likes of the south of the Vindhyas, its dream. Though it has not won the majority on its own as the Prime Minister, It goes without saying that Congress apparently as pro-farmer or as a votary of which has rarely been seen in long-cherished objective. it had predicted during the election campaign, the party who is seen to be Modi’s oration and the hope expected that Siddaramaiah sabka saath, sabka vikas while Indian politics with seemingly The opposition will also is in a striking distance from forming the government in he arouses about development would seem to be a better bet for enthusing the hardliners who limitless resources, a charismatic have to realise that the popu- the state. With a government in Karnataka, BJP would be the driving force helped to turn the spotlight away the people than Yeddyurappa. want the name of Aligarh Mus- leader who is able to project an list tricks tried by Siddaramaiah in power in 22 out of 29 states in the country and after behind vikas both from what the critics may say But, the local aspirations have lim University to be changed – inspiring vision of the future, like promising minority status losing Karnataka, Congress remains in power in Punjab, at the state and about BJP’s politics of polari- far less to do with a state-level which has kept his support base an energetic party chief adept to Lingayats or promoting sub- Puducherry, and Mizoram, which is also scheduled to go sation. That the expectations leader than with the Prime Min- comprising contradictory ele- a micro-managing the organ- nationalism by encouraging a to polls later this year. After a series of setbacks in recent the national levels remain high from a kaamdar ister, who is seen to be the driv- ments intact and confused his isational network and a large wider use of Kannada or favour- Assembly elections, Congress is fast losing the status of Prime Minister or one who is ing force behind vikas both at opponents. number of activists who seem ing a separate flag for Karnataka being the main opposition party in the country. constantly engaged in work- the state and the national levels. In contrast, the opposition to work round-the-clock for will not work in the absence of The Karnataka election, which was keenly watched by ing for the betterment of the It is Modi’s success in catch- appears to be at sixes and sevens. months on end. a development-oriented narra- other opposition parties, has underscored the fact that country must surprise Modi’s ing the imagination of the Is it for the economic reforms True, the opposition has also tive in which Modi specialises. even though BJP has an edge over the opposition, there is opponents considering that his younger generation with their or for “socialism” which Sonia had its share of successes as in On the other hand, BJP’s divi- no wave in favour of the party. A major factor that helped achievements in creating jobs belief in the economic reforms Gandhi mistakenly thought the Gorakhpur and Phulpur sive ploys like lambasting Tipu it score over Congress in Karnataka was the inclusion of BS or alleviating agrarian distress set in motion in 1991, which is was her trump card in 2014? by-elections in UP and simi- Sultan or the naamdar Nehru- Yeddyurappa, an important Lingayat leader, and B Sriram- have not been much to write behind BJP’s continuing success Is the Congress ready to align lar other contests in Rajasthan Gandhi family have proven to be ulu, a prominent Dalit leader, in its fold. Both the leaders home about. stories. He has also been astute with like-minded parties like and Madhya Pradesh. The Con- successful. In the ultimate anal- had deserted BJP in the previous state Assembly election in But, what the critics do not enough to modify his image the Janata Dal (Secular) as it gress, on its part, can look for- ysis, what matters is how much 2013, leading to the defeat of the party. The BJP president seem to realise is that the peo- of being pro-capitalist in the might have done in Karnataka? ward with hope to the Assembly trust a party can evoke about its has an envious track record of forging an alliance with rel- ple are willing to give a leader period just before the last gen- Shouldn’t Rahul Gandhi refrain elections in Rajasthan, Mad- agenda. BJP is well ahead of the evant political forces just before the elections and it is also who is seemingly focused on eral elections and a few months from projecting himself as a pos- hya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh others in this respect. IPA working tremendously in favour of the party. Its ability to economic betterment enough afterwards into a person who sible Prime Minister, as this can where it is in direct contest with (The author is a political form governments in Bihar, J&K, Manipur, Nagaland, and to fulfil his pledges even if he cares for the poor which has only expose him to ridicule in BJP. But, the opposition parties analyst. The views expressed Meghalaya with the help of regional parties shows that the is not making much headway at taken the sting out of Rahul the aftermath of the Karnataka also know that BJP will deploy are strictly personal) party does not allow its position of being a national party ruling at the Centre come in the way of negotiating deals dear with smaller alliance partners. Shah also claims that BJP CHARTING THE COURSE OF DEVELOPMENT EDITOR millenniumpost.in is in number two position in West Bengal and Odisha. Quote martial After the Karnataka election, a number of Assembly elec- Log on to write letters to the It is without doubt that India has been experiencing a rapid GDP growth at the rate of 7 tions are lined up before the general elections next year. Education is the per cent, but, its contribution to the growth profile will get momentum if the Government editor or send them to Apart from Congress President Rahul Gandhi, West Ben- [email protected] gal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Telugu Desam Party development of of India inducts the eminent experts from the power sector engineers to deliver their views chief and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu regarding the growth trajectory, as they have still enough potential for development. You can also send your Naidu, Telangana Rashtra Samithi Chief and Telangana power and ideal comments to The Editor, Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, Samajwadi Party Greater participation of highly efficient Engineers armed with the Chartered Engineer chief Akhilesh Yadav and Bahujan Samaj Party chief May- degree in the top management decision level activities will set a better course for Millennium Post, awati intend to take on BJP unitedly in the next general development and formulate strategic planning along development goals. Pratap Bhawan, 5 Bahadur Shah elections. These leaders have also initiated a dialogue to W. E. B. DU BOIS Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002 work out a common strategy to defeat BJP. Though these AMARNATH BHADRA Via email leaders have a considerable amount of influence in some of the states, in the absence of a common strategy, their votes are likely to get divided. This is where BJP scores over the opposition. Oil prices peaking China closing With rising oil prices, India must worry about inflation, government in on the US spending, and current account deficit ven as the US, with the world’s largest nuclear arsenal and strongest defence system, is playing ust as the Indian economy immense scope for tax reduc- the proverbial big brother to any country trying AMIT KAPOOR was limping back to nor- tion. However, such a move to bolster its defence, China seems to be gradually malcy after an elongated would reduce the revenue col- Eclosing in. Its first domestically built aircraft carrier began period of subdued growth, lection of the government and sea trials on Sunday, a historic step in the country’s mis- Joil prices have thrown a span- take the country further away sion to build a Navy capable of rivaling the world’s leading ner in the works right on cue. from the fiscal commitments maritime powers. The carrier’s maiden sea trial follows a Oil prices, which had fallen it had made. Since the Centre speech given by Chinese President Xi Jinping on April 12, to sub-$40 levels, are back with and the State derive almost 40 in which he announced plans to build a “world-class” navy a vengeance having climbed per cent of their revenue from under the banner of the Chinese Communist Party. But, to over $75 a barrel recently; petroleum products, it is not experts said the new aircraft carrier will dramatically boost the highest since 2014. It is an easy loss to bear. China’s military power in the Asian region. Several nations expected to go even higher The situation boils down in the region are understandably concerned, but there is no with some reports suggesting to this. Given rising oil prices, stopping China from emerging as the new power to con- that Saudi Arabia is trying to either the government lets free tend with. According to Peter Layton, visiting fellow at the target a price of $80 per barrel. the market reign and allow for Griffith Asia Institute, the new ship is likely to be deployed The last time The economic crisis in Venezu- inflation or reduce taxes to in combat missions, positioning China alongside a select oil prices were ela and the inevitable sanctions maintain prices at the same number of countries with global naval capabilities, includ- on Iran by the United States level and possibly give up on fis- ing Russia, France, the United States and the United King- at their peak, will only take more oil off the cal consolidation, which would dom. All of them are, interestingly, nuclear powers. As of India was being world markets and worsen the also eventually be inflation- this year, the United States Navy fields 11 nuclear-powered situation. The Indian economy must gear up to combat the rising oil prices ary. The government is truly aircraft carriers, more than any other nation in the world. pegged as one of As usual, India faces worries between a rock and a hard place. The US ships feature the “catapult” technology, in which a the “fragile five” of rising inflation, government per cent. This is not a problem 2014, will have far-reaching should be out of the question. But, when oil prices had gear attached to a steam-powered piston or an electromag- economies that spending and current account in itself as India has accumu- economic ramifications. The government is, there- crashed after 2014, the gov- netic rail gets the aircraft up to flight speed as it leaves the deficit. The last time oil prices lated a healthy amount of dollar Before deregulation took fore, left with two clear options. ernment had not passed off the deck. In the United States, the USS Gerald R Ford, the US were most at risk were at their peak, India was reserves over time. But, with the place, the petroleum companies The first is to let the market full benefits to the consumers Navy’s newest carrier and the most expensive warship ever from the infamous being pegged as one of the rupee consistently falling since were asked to sell below cost if forces take over and allow the by levying higher taxes with the built at $13 billion, has a host of problems. The Ford was “fragile five” economies that the start of the year to become world oil prices rose and their companies to raise prices grad- understanding that the taxes commissioned into the fleet in July 2017, however, a Janu- “taper tantrum” were most at risk from the infa- the worst performing currency books were balanced through ually. However, inflation would would be reduced when world ary 2018 report from the Pentagon’s Operational Test and of the US Federal mous “taper tantrum” of the US in Asia, the import bill might government-issued IOUs. become a serious irritant within prices flare up. This was the Evaluation Office says the 100,000-ton warship is plagued Federal Reserve. At the time, soon spiral out of control. Even This ended up wiping out any the economy in that case. It perfect mechanism to ensure with troubles in critical systems, including its catapults that Reserve the current account levels of exports are not rising at a com- additional cash reserves of the would eventually provoke a rate consumption smoothening launch planes, the arresting gear which catches them upon the economy were expectedly mensurate level to compensate companies leaving them to bor- hike from the Reserve Bank and maintaining adequate rev- landing and its radar. Those deficiencies “make the ship high at 4.8 per cent due to the for it. In fact, export growth row to sustain operations. As a of India (RBI) and dampen enue levels of the government. more vulnerable to attack or create limitations during rou- massive import bill. Then, some had turned negative in March. result, these oil companies are investment sentiments across Therefore, a downward adjust- tine operations,” the report said. China may still be some responsible policy activism by The timing of the oil price barely left with any capital to the economy that have only ment of petroleum taxes is over- way from presenting a global challenge to the US Navy but the Reserve Bank of India and rise could not have been worse undertake infrastructure invest- recently shown signs of revival. due. The best way out would be as a regional power, its military programme is moving fast. a crash in the world oil mar- for the government. Several ment and R&D expenditure. Second, the government to do so and pursue other mea- With a military budget in 2018 of $175, the Chinese mili- kets brought India back from state elections are lined up and If this had not been the case, could reduce the indirect sures to maintain fiscal commit- tary is pushing ahead rapidly with its modernisation drive. the brink to a point where the the general elections are barely India could have made massive taxes on petroleum products ments. IANS The US Navy and their capability will still be superior to current account deficit had nar- a year away. Any additional long-term gains with higher oil and balance out the price rise. (The author is chair, Chinese Navy but the size of Chinese fleet will be larger and rowed down to 0.7 per cent in burden on the consumer will exploration to meet domestic After all, the Centre and State Institute for Competitive- they will have closed the gap in technology and training. 2016-17. Now that oil prices lead to a political backlash. demand and refinery upgra- taxes combine to make for an ness. Chirag Yadav, a senior China has made no secret of its desire to build a modern, are back up again, the current But bringing back controls on dation to meet global emission effective rate of about 100 per researcher at this Institute, has “blue-water” navy which could operate around the world. account deficit has begun to petroleum products that have standards. So, reverting back cent for petrol and 65 per cent contributed to the article. The widen to levels as high as 2 been gradually eliminated since to the old system of controls for diesel. So, there remains views are strictly personal) 9 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Wednesday, 16 May, 2018 mp in focus Decoding BJP’s Karnataka victory Failures in Congress’ collaboration, use of big data, and deployment of massive funds have together resulted in the unexpected Karnataka results

UJJWAL K CHOWDHURY y 10 in the morning of May messaging app that is used by mil- 15, it was evident that BJP lions to make calls, chat, and share is leading and will either information. It is also providing an be the single-largest party unfiltered platform for fake news Bor the majority winner in Karna- and religious hatred, activists and taka. An hour later, it was BJP all the observers say. way proving an overwhelming num- In a high-profile state election ber of opinion and exit polls wrong. here this month, seen as a preview Now, why do we have these results of India’s national election next year, in Karnataka? the country’s two major political parties claimed they each amassed Issues and non-issues more than 20,000 WhatsApp groups, It is significant to note that BJP boasting they could reach more than fought under the local leadership 1.5 million loyalists in minutes. But, of Yeddyurappa who had to resign some of those messages have been amidst corruption charges as CM false and inflammatory, twisting in his last tenure. BJP has also given the words of political opponents Although eight seats to the infamous Reddy and ratcheting up tensions between Karnataka has Brothers of the Bellary mining Hindu nationalists and the country’s scam, whose associate, Sriramulu, is Muslim minority. The fake list of 23 witnessed a expected to play a major role in the ‘Hindu activists murdered by Mus- triangular contest ensuing BJP state government. The lim outfits’, listed by BJP MP Shobha success of BJP in this context proves Karandlaje, and the inflammatory at the macro-level, that corruption was a non-issue in rabble-rousing by coastal Karnataka the contest at the polls. Association of Demo- BJP MP, Anand Hegde, went viral. the ground-level cratic Rights says that 37 per cent of Later, it was found that only 10 of BJP candidates have criminal cases the 23 killed were linked to commu- is more or less against them with 27 per cent hav- nal clashes, one was alive, two com- between Congress ing serious charges like murder and mitted suicide, and three were killed rape, while the corresponding figures in family feuds. But the damage was on one side and are 25 per cent and 14 per cent for done for polarisation. Similar lies BJP or JD(S) on Congress. However, 94 per cent of were peddled by PM Modi when he Congress candidates were crorepatis wrongly spoke about Nehru insult- the other. This is while 93 per cent of BJP candidates ing army heroes of Karnataka, Gen- due to the social were the same. eral Thimayya and General Cariappa. It is further significant to note and geographical that CM Siddaramaiah’s welfare Against several odds, BJP has emerged as the single-largest majority in Karnataka Assembly polls Concerns in the long-run distribution of the measures could not cut much ice Karnataka marks the beginning on the face of caste and communal Hindi – Siddaramaiah tried all the taka has witnessed a triangular con- didates in some 55+ seats where BJP of the political views and likes/dis- of a new trend in politics – the ten- political influence politics. As growth has increased in tricks in his kitty and still failed. test at the macro-level, the contest had a stronghold from the start. likes of as many voters as possible, it dency to treat voters like robots of BJP and JD(S) this millennium, governments have at the ground-level is more or less Mamata Banerjee, West Ben- can use this information to fine-tune who respond to a software program been flushing funds to implement Votes split between the Congress on one side gal CM, rightly commented that its own outreach to voters and influ- through remote control. Voters, in several welfare schemes, which are It is also significant to note that and the BJP or the JD(S) on the other. had Congress & JD(S)-BSP fought ence their votes, and a new ploy like this scheme of things, are reduced to often described by critics as popu- Congress CM Siddaramaiah had This is due to the social and geo- together, it would have been a spec- this can indeed decide the outcome puppets on strings. Armed with all list policies. Siddaramaiah resorted reposed faith in his AHIND for- graphical distribution of the political tacular victory of the alliance. Only when elections are won and lost over the relevant information about him to many such measures ensuring mula of uniting Muslims, Dalits, influence of the BJP and JD(S). The a united opposition can combat an a margin of a few thousand votes. or her, geeks were out to manipu- food-grains and cooked food for and tribals who together account BJP is popular in north and central aggressive BJP riding the Hindutva This brings us to the second late their behaviour. In any case, vot- BPL families supporting more than for 39 per cent of the electorate. But, Karnataka while the JD(S) is strong bandwagon. aspect of the twin attack on the gull- ers’ intelligence may not be a match a crore people of the state, which also the combination seems to have been in the Old Mysuru region and south- ible voter: Funds. This was arguably for artificial intelligence backed by does not seem to have translated into split between Congress and JDS-BSP ern Karnataka. While BJP enjoys the Big money meets big data also the costliest election of its kind the razzmatazz of the money power. many votes. combine as their constituencies are support of Lingayats despite Siddara- In this election in Karnataka, in India so far. Money and muscle Pushed out of the agenda were all The Siddaramaiah-led Congress similar. Siddaramaiah’s overtures to maiah wielding the separate religious at any rate, the marriage of politics power have now been replaced by the issues that matter to the citizens: ran a campaign based on the Bihari the Lingayat community by agreeing identity card, JD(S) is rallying the and big data has finally happened, money and data power – at least in corruption, welfare measures, peace, versus Bahari model of Nitish Kumar on a minority status to it has also not Vokkaliga community voters. Thus, not surprising in the tech hub of our own Silicon Valley. In place of infrastructure, farmers’ woes, etc. but failed. He tried to capitalise on yielded significant results as the Lin- BJP and JD(S) are not competitors India, Bengaluru. The first election social engineering, it is time for social Democracy in its content may slogans like ‘BJP is a North Indian gayat BJP leader Yeddyurappa could in the political and electoral arena of in which the whole of the hi-tech media engineering. The Karnataka remain intact but it will be flagrantly party’ or ‘affluent South Indian states not hold on to his Lingayat vote-base the state. There seems to be an unde- armoury was deployed is the one election marks a complete transfor- violated in spirit if these trends con- are funding regressive North Indian while JDS leader Deve Gowda and clared understanding between the that just ended and by all the three mation of Indian politics. Karnataka tinue. That is the essence of the Kar- states’ after this issue came up in the sons held on to their Vokkaliga vote- BJP and JD(S). BJP reportedly fielded major parties. This was also the first was stinking with cash in this no- nataka election. last Finance Commission meeting. base. Thus, the Congress lost out on weak candidates wherever JD(S) had election in India after the Cambridge holds-barred battle. (Prof. Ujjwal K Chowdhury From playing the Lingayat card, caste all mass vote counts. winning chances against Congress, Analytica fracas hit the headlines. To Going further, forget debates and is Head, School of Media, vote banks, rooting for a separate The Vokkaliga-Dalit combo has numbering at least 40+. JD(S) recip- simplify the Big Data approach, if a rallies, elections in India are now Pearl Academy. The views state flag, and leading a tirade against worked for JD(S). Although Karna- rocated with a similar choice of can- party (or a candidate) has a good idea fought and won on WhatsApp, the expressed are strictly personal)

tweet Empower the local RETWEET Conservationists across the world must warm up to the idea of communicating problems and interpreting global challenges in the local context RAMESH SRIVATS @rameshsrivats onserving our ecology can no more be seen as an act of altruism or manifesta- SUBHOJIT GOSWAMI #KarnatakaVerdict tion of our magnanimity, "I hope Congress will get a majority": Cbut a dire necessity. Though the cur- Congress supporter. rent conservation scenario raises alarm (and eyebrows), the assault on biodi- "I hope BJP will get a majority": BJP versity continues. Wetlands are being supporter encroached upon, wildlife corridors are "I hope it will be a hung assembly": Luxury disappearing, the natural flow of riv- resort owner. ers is being disrupted, and soil is being stripped of its nutrients. Despite such cataclysmic circumstances, we have to let go of the ‘doom and gloom’ narrative and focus on the positive stories. Fear SANJAY JHA Once the locals psychosis may work in politics, but not in conservation. This is a major learn- @JhaSanjay came to realise ing for me from last week’s seminar on that their native community-based conservation hosted by the Centre of Corporate Responsi- tree vijayasar bility and Sustainability at OP Jindal There is a Supreme Court verdict that says can be used in Global University, under the aegis of post-Goa that the post-poll alliance has to treating diabetes Professor Amit Lahiri. prove it's majority on the floor of the house. One such positive story came my #Congress and #JDS will prove that. Relax, or fruits of local way when Jayant Sarnaik, joint direc- everyone. Take a deep breath. tor of AERF (Applied Environmental bahera trees can Research Foundation) showcased how be used in making his team managed to conserve forests triphala (used for in community lands of the northern Western Ghats by paying villagers for A tailored approach towards communicating conservation challenges will be essential in keeping the spirit of conservation alive (Representational Image) treating digestive not chopping them off or selling them SOLDIERING disorders and off to loggers. treating digestive disorders and gas- logging. of explaining to them how deforesta- @Soldiering_ trointestinal diseases), it became easier The situation has been further tion in the Western Ghats is affecting gastrointestinal Sustainable biodiversity & livelihood to sell them the idea of green entrepre- aggravated by layered problems: energy the southwest monsoon, they need to diseases), it creation neurship. It was heart-warming to hear poverty, economic poverty, lack of envi- be told that it is the valuable trees in At a time when the perception of about the transition within these com- ronmental consciousness, and large- their own backyard that they are los- #RememberOurBraveheart Major became easier barriers to conservation is greater than munities from being not-so-responsible scale migration from farming to logging ing, as James aptly observed during to sell them the the perception of benefits, as pointed citizens to enthusiastic entrepreneurs, due to degrading farmlands. One of the the seminar. Laishram Jyotin Singh is the first officer out by James Danoff-Burg, director catering to a growing market. Professors of sociology at University of To conclude, tailoring our approach from Army Medical Corps (AMC) to receive idea of green of conservation at The Living Desert, Ibadan told me that this is a classic case towards communicating conservation Ashok Chakra for his act of bravery while on entrepreneurship incentivising people to ensure that they Local actions, global ramifications of economic purpose surpassing care challenges and sharing stories of success a foreign land. #SaluteToSoldier conserve their biodiversity sounds log- This community-level intervention about environmental impacts. will be essential in keeping the spirit of ical. However, paying people for not reminds me of a story I had a chance This is where I see the local and the conservation alive. While poachers, log- being exploitative is not a sustainable to encounter, a couple of months back. global challenges converge. This is also gers, illegal miners and pesticide ped- model. It is akin to giving a man a fish Much to my dismay, I came to know why creating awareness at the local dlers may not rein in their activities and feeding him for a day. We have to how a household in Europe is con- level is so important. Conservationists any time soon, the stories of a natural teach that man to fish and feed him for tributing to the loss of Nigeria’s last across the world have to warm up to farmer in Karnataka who has not used OMAR ABDULLAH a lifetime. This is why AERF made vil- remaining patches of thick forests. The the idea of communicating problems pesticides for the last three decades @OmarAbdullah lagers undergo a process of discovery — growing demand for charcoal in EU in the local parlance and interpreting or that of a handful of villagers in to realise the potential of their forests to nations, especially for barbecues, is not global challenges in a local context for West Bengal who have been provide multi-faceted benefits. only destroying rainforests but also the greater impact. So, instead of expecting painstakingly preserving indigenous Please save this tweet for future reference. Once the locals came to realise that habitats of Nigerian-Cameroon Chim- local communities to fret over increased varieties of rice that are flood- and their native tree vijayasar (also called panzees (declared endangered by the biological oxygen demand in their riv- salinity-resistant can whet one’s inter- If I win it was all my charm & hard work. If I bijayasal) can be used in treating dia- IUCN) and natural beehives. Afri- ers, they need to be told that fish stock est in conservation. DOWN TO EARTH lose it’s all down to those blasted EVMs. betes or fruits of local bahera trees can can teak and Nigerian satinwoods are is depleting because of high pollution (The views expressed be used in making triphala (used for also disappearing fast due to mindless level in water bodies. Similarly, instead are strictly personal) 10 world mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Wednesday, 16 May, 2018 Smart wristbands, rings now AI robot can help people dress up WASHINGTON DC: Scien- tists have developed a robot with artificial intelligence that taught itself to help humans let users type with gestures wear clothes, and could assist people with injuries or disabilities. WASHINGTON DC: Sci- and is unlikely to be carried The gestures are small and The machine, a PR2, taught entists have developed smart everywhere. non-invasive, as simple as tap- itself in one day, by analysing rings and wristbands that can "If my wearable can trans- ping the tip of a finger or pos- nearly 11,000 simulated exam- allow users to type on mobile late it for me, that's the long- ing your hand in classic "1," "2," ples of a robot putting a gown devices using hand gestures. term goal," Zhang said. and "3" gestures. onto a human arm. Using acoustic chirps emit- The system is called Fin- "The receiver recognises Some of those attempts ted from a ring and received gerPing. Unlike other technol- these tiny differences. The were flawless, while others were Technology in the US. "Doing comfortably dress the arm. by a wristband the system is ogy that requires the use of a injected sound from the thumb spectacular failures - the sim- thousands of trials on a human After success in simulation, able to recognize 22 differ- glove or a more obtrusive wear- will travel at different paths ulated robot applied danger- would have been dangerous, let the PR2 attempted to dress peo- ent micro finger gestures that able, this technique is limited to inside the body with different ous forces to the arm when the alone impossibly tedious. But in ple. Participants sat in front of could be programmed to vari- just a thumb ring and a watch. hand postures," Zhang said. cloth would catch on the per- just one day, using simulations, the robot and watched as it held ous commands - including a The ring produces acous- "For instance, when your son's hand or elbow. the robot learned what a person a gown and slid it onto their T9 keyboard interface, a set of tic chirps that travel through hand is open there is only one From these examples, the may physically feel while get- arms. Rather than vision, the numbers, or application com- the hand and are picked up by direct path from the thumb to PR2's neural network learned ting dressed," said Erickson. robot used its sense of touch to mands like playing or stopping receivers on the watch. the wrist. Any time you do a to estimate the forces applied The robot also learned to pre- perform the task based on what music. There are specific patterns gesture where you close a loop, to the human. In a sense, the dict the consequences of mov- it learned about forces during The system can accuratly in which sound waves travel the sound will take a differ- simulations allowed the robot ing the gown in different ways. the simulations. recognise hand poses using the wearable at any time in an The system is also a prelimi- through structures, including ent path and that will form a to learn what it feels like to be Some motions made the gown The robot is currently put- 12 bones of the fingers and dig- appropriate and discreet fash- nary step to being able to rec- the hand, that can be altered by unique signature," he said. the human receiving assistance. taut, pulling hard against the ting hospital gown on one arm. its '1' through '10' in American ion. When we're talking, I can ognise ASL as a translator in the manner in which the hand Zhang said that the research "People learn new skills person's body. Other move- The entire process takes about Sign Language (ASL). still make some quick reply that the future, Zhang said. is posed. is a proof of concept for a tech- using trial and error. We gave ments slid the gown smoothly 10 seconds. Researchers said "A wearable is always on doesn't interrupt our interac- Other techniques utilise Utilising those poses, the nique that could be expanded the PR2 the same opportunity," along the person's arm. that fully dressing a person is you, so you should have the tion," said Cheng Zhang, PhD cameras to recognize sign lan- wearer can achieve up to 22 and improved upon in the said Zackory Erickson, PhD The robot uses these pre- something that is many steps ability to interact through that student at Georgia Tech. guage, but that can be obtrusive pre-programmed commands. future. AGENCIES student at Georgia Institute of dictions to select motions that away from this work. AGENCIES Outcry in Mali after Pope says he's Chinese hail pilot who landed as broken cockpit PIO killed in thought about Australia road albino child beheaded when it's time window sucked co-pilot halfway out of aircraft BEIJING: The pilot who made ing and exciting!" another com- accident to 'take leave’ an emergency landing in south- menter said. He was referring to in 'ritual' murder west China after a broken cock- Chesley Sullenberger, a US Air- MELBOURNE: A 36-year- VATICAN CITY: Pope Fran- pit window sucked his co-pilot ways pilot who was hailed as a old Indian-Australian man was cis says he has thought about halfway out of the aircraft was national hero in January 2009 killed and his father severely when it might be time to "take hailed as a "hero" on on Tuesday after he managed to save the injured when their truck col- leave" of his flock. by astonished citizens. lives of 155 passengers and crew lided with another truck on a Francis made the comment Liu Chuanjian braved the by landing his stricken airliner highway in South Australia, during his morning homily on intense cold and blasting wind in New York's Hudson River. according to a media report on Tuesday; the Vatican didn't to slow the airliner from its The safety director of the Tuesday. Amit Kumar Bonsrey release the full text. Francis was original speed of about 800- Civil Aviation Administration was killed in the accident while reflecting on St. Paul discerning 900 kph (500-560 mph) to land of China said at a press confer- his father, who accompanied when to leave his flock in the in about 20 minutes. ence on Tuesday that the plane him, was severely injured and is care of others, a decision Fran- All 128 people aboard the "shed its right windshield" as it undergoing treatment at Royal cis said all bishops must make. Airbus A319 of Sichuan Air- window. Luckily his seatbelt viewed or participated in dis- was flying over Chengdu. Adelaide Hospital, Australian He said: "When I read this, I lines survived the ordeal. was tied," Liu told the Chengdu cussions about the pilot on the "The windshield has not news website SBS reported. think about myself, because I'm The plane was bound for Business Daily. Twitter-like microblogging plat- recorded any failures, nor did "His father accompanied a bishop and I'll have to take my Lhasa in Tibet from the south- The plane was vibrating form Weibo. it require any maintenance and him on the drive as it was a leave." Francis has said retired western city of Chongqing when strongly and it was impossible The most popular chat replacement work" before the long drive. He has been injured BAMAKO: Armed men (FAPAO), pointed out the link Pope Benedict XVI "opened a the cockpit window shattered to read the instruments, said forum on the incident was incident, Tang Weibin said. and has undergone a 16-hour abducted and beheaded a five- between crimes against albi- door" to future popes by resign- at about 9,800 metres (32,000 Liu, who was a former flight titled, "My Hero Captain". The cause of the incident surgery three days ago. He year-old albino girl in Mali at nos and political events, ahead ing. While the 81-year-old feet). The flight was diverted to instructor in the Chinese air "This is a miracle in the his- was still under investigation, remains in critical condition," the weekend, police said, in of Mali's presidential election pope has said he didn't envis- the city of Chengdu in Sichuan force. tory of Chinese aviation, and he added. A video published his acquaintance Surender Cha- what was feared to be a ritual on July 29. age a long papacy, he hasn't said province. "I didn't think about any- shows the special psychological online by the People's Daily hal said. Bonsrey, who worked at murder for supposedly magic "Every time there are elec- explicitly if he'd retire. "The windshield burst sud- thing at all. I wanted to control mindset of flight instructors," shows oxygen masks deployed, a factory in Adelaide was deliv- body parts. tions, we become prey for Francis may have also been denly and a loud noise was the plane and land," he later told one commenter wrote. and flight attendants walking up ering goods to Mildura, when Djeneba Diarra, whose people who want to make rit- referring to Chilean bishops heard, and when I looked to Sichuan Television. "Having watched the Amer- and down the aisle to give pas- his truck collided with another family lives in Fana village 125 ual sacrifices. This is not the implicated in a sex abuse cover- the side, I saw that the co-pilot By Tuesday afternoon, more ican film, 'Sully', based on real sengers instructions on how to truck on the highway on April kilometres (78 miles) north first time this has happened in up scandal. AGENCIES was already halfway out of the than 160 million people had events, this is even more shock- disembark. AGENCIES 30, Chahal said. AGENCIES of Bamako, "was sleeping in Fana," he said. the courtyard with her mother "The state needs to take up and her sister" when the men its responsibilities." snatched her at around 2:00 An albino legend on the Pak bows to US, lets killer envoy go back Trump says WH leakers am on Sunday, police said on international stage, Malian Monday. musician Salif Keita has for ISLAMABAD: A senior US was a US diplomat who held The girl's mother at first years campaigned for the pro- diplomat, who killed a Pakistani absolute immunity as per the are ‘traitors, cowards’ tried to pursue the kidnap- tection of albinos, who are both motorcyclist in a road accident Vienna Convention of 1972 and pers, who scaled a wall with stigmatised and hunted for rit- here and triggered a contro- the privileges Pakistan extends WASHINGTON DC: US Pres- dismissed McCain's opposition her child, but then turned back ual purposes in many African versy, has left the country after to diplomats. Geo TV reported ident Donald Trump on Tues- to the nomination of Gina Has- to protect her second daughter, countries, including Malawi, Washington apprently assured that police had handed over all day blasted those inside the pel for CIA director by, saying also an albino. Mozambique, Tanzania and Islamabad that he would be record related to Colonel Hall White House leaking internal "it does not matter, he is dying "We searched for the lit- Zimbabwe as well as in West tried under US laws. to US officials. deliberations and described anyway". tle girl everywhere. We found Africa. The overnight development Relatives of the victims had them as "traitors and cowards". The Senator from Arizona her body beside a mosque, but Dozens of albinos are comes days after Pakistan sent asked the government to pros- "The so-called leaks com- is undergoing treatment after she had no head," said a village attacked and killed every year back an American plane, delay- ecute Colonel Hall for mur- ing out of the White House are he was diagnosed with cancer teacher, Oumar Diakite. by people prepared to hack off ing the return of Defence atta- der. The Islamabad High Court a massive over exaggeration put last July. Blaming a lack of secu- their limbs to use in rituals che Colonel Joseph Hall to the ruled on Friday that Hall's out by the Fake News Media in Sadler later apologised to rity for the killing, angry local aimed at bringing wealth, suc- US amidst the controversy immunity was not absolute and order to make us look as bad the McCain family. residents on Sunday par- cess and good fortune. over his immunity from pros- incident was registered. try after the US government ordered the government to add as possible," he said in a tweet. "I was told Kelly Sadler tially burned down the para- Albinism is a genetic hered- ecution, media reports said on The incident has increased assured that Colonel Hall will his name to the list that bars "With that being said, leak- called the McCain family late military police headquarters itary disorder that causes a Tuesday. political tension between the be tried under US laws, diplo- anyone from leaving Pakistan. ers are traitors and cowards, last week and did apologise," in Fana, according to several partial or total absence of pig- Hall had killed a 22-year- countries. matic sources were quoted as Washington refused to with- and we will find out who they White House Deputy Princi- witnesses. mentation in the skin, the hair old motorcyclist and injured Relations between Wash- saying by Dawn News. draw the immunity of the diplo- are! Trump added. pal Press Secretary Raj Shah "We demand justice. Her and the eyes, so that sufferers another on April 7 in Islam- ington and Islamabad have The diplomat left for mat but promised to hold him His tweet comes amid a lat- told reporters during a news head was taken. This is a rit- have a bleached look. abad after jumping a red signal. been strained since US Presi- Afghanistan last night on a spe- accountable under its domestic est leak from the White House conference. ual crime," activist Mamadou Apart from discrimina- Hall was let go by the Islam- dent Donald Trump accused cial flight, the report said. laws, Dawn quoted the sources in which Kelly Sadler, a White "I wasn't on the call. I was Sissoko said after going to the tion, albinos are also exposed abad police in line with the Pakistan of "lies and deceit" and The US Embassy in Islam- as saying. After the assurance, House communication aide, told she made it prior to the scene. to problems of eyesight and a Vienna Convention on Dip- criticised Islamabad for provid- abad also confirmed that the Hall was allowed to leave on made a crass comment against story being published. She Sissoko, the general sec- heightened risk of skin can- lomatic Relations, 1961 which ing safe havens to terror groups. US diplomat has left Pakistan, Monday and apparently flew to Senator John McCain, who is apologised for the comment, retary of the Federation of cer. In Africa, protective sun- gives diplomat immunity from The Pakistan government the report said. Afghanistan initially on his way battling brain cancer. he told reporters, sidestepping Associations of Persons with tan creams are hard to find and criminal prosecution. However, reportedly took the decision Diplomatic sources further back to America, the sources During an internal meet- multiple questions on White Albinism in West Africa expensive. AGENCIES a first information report of the to allow Hall to leave the coun- confirmed that Colonel Hall said. AGENCIES ing last week, Sadler reportedly House apology. AGENCIES Chinese volunteers emerge 2 in 3 Britons ‘not interested’ in royal wedding from isolated virtual moon LONDON: Two in three Brit- Will Meghan’s father skip royal ons are "not interested" in Prince Harry and Meghan BEIJING: A group of Chinese Markle's wedding this week- wedding... Confusion abounds volunteers has emerged from end, according to a new poll 110 days of isolation in a virtual published on Tuesday. LONDON: Confusion prevailed on Tuesday over "lunar lab", state media reported The YouGov survey found whether Meghan Markle's father will walk his daugh- Tuesday, as the country pursues 66 per cent of British peo- ter down the aisle to marry Prince Harry at Windsor its ambition to put people on ple were uninterested in the Castle on Saturday after reports said that he will not the moon. upcoming nuptials -- with attend the royal wedding. Thomas Markle, 73, was The official Xinhua news around a third "not interested service streamed images on its at all". quoted by some US media as saying that he would not website of the would-be astro- The poll, commissioned attend the royal wedding to avoid embarrassing his nauts emerging from their tem- by anti-monarchy campaign daughter and the royal family after paparazzi shots of porary home, a self-contained group Republic, questioned him seemed to indicate he had been paid to pose for environment simulating con- 1,615 Britons over two days photographers. "This is a deeply personal moment for ditions which future explorers late last week. Ms Markle in the days before her wedding. She and will face on the moon's surface. Its release comes just four In the video, students wear- The volunteers lived in the sealed lab days before Prince Harry and More than half of the the international fascination Prince Harry ask again for understanding and respect ing masks and blue tennis shirts to simulate a long-term space mission American actress Meghan respondents said the roy- with the Kardashians," its chief to be extended to Mr Markle in this difficult situation," emerge from the pod carrying Markle tie the knot at St als should "pay for the entire executive Graham Smith said a Kensington Palace statement said. It had been an- baskets of fruit and vegetables, with no inputs from the outside world George's Chapel in the grounds wedding" and three-quarters earlier this month. nounced earlier this month that Thomas, a retired Holly- including carrots and strawber- of Windsor Castle in a pomp- reported not wanting any taxes The poll found Britons wood lighting engineer who lives in Mexico, would walk ries, grown inside the module. long-term space mission with sleeping cubicles, a common filled occasion. to be used for the event. retain affection for the mon- his daughter to the altar at St. George's Chapel in It was the group's sec- no input from the outside world. room, a bathroom, a waste- The survey found just The royal family are cur- archy, with more than half of ond stay in the 160-square- The facility treats human treatment room and a room nine percent of Britons were rently paying for the ceremony respondents saying they would Windsor Castle, where the 36-year-old former actress metre (1,720-square-foot) waste with a bio-fermentation for raising animals. "very interested" in the wed- and reception, with taxpayers be "disappointed" if the institu- is set to wed Prince Harry, 33, in front of 600 guests "Yuegong-1" -- Lunar Palace process, and volunteers grew A successful 105-day trial ding, with only around a quar- picking up the tab for policing tion was scrapped. and an international television audience of millions on -- on the campus of Beihang experimental crops and veg- was conducted in 2014. ter (27 percent) planning to and security. However, the attachment May 19. Before the ceremony, Thomas was expected University, following a 60-day etables with the help of food China does not expect to watch or listen to parts of the Republic, the anti-mon- does not appear to extend to to perform the duty of the meeting of the in-laws sojourn earlier. In between, a and waste byproducts. land its first astronauts on ceremony live on TV, radio or archy campaign group which Prince Charles, heir to the some time this week, when he was to join ex-wife and second group of four students The "Lunar Palace" has two the moon for at least another online. commissioned the poll, regards throne, with 46 percent of the bride-to-be's mother, Doria Ragland, at tea with spent 200 consecutive days in plant cultivation modules and decade. But the project seeks to The poll also suggested dis- Saturday's wedding as just people saying somebody else the facility.The volunteers lived an accommodation cabin: 42 help it prepare explorers for lon- satisfaction at public expendi- another showbiz sideshow. should succeed 92-year-old Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles and Camilla. AGENCIES in the sealed lab to simulate a square metres containing four ger stays on the surface. AGENCIES ture on the wedding. "It's not a lot different from Queen Elizabeth II. AGENCIES 11 New Delhi | Wednesday, 16 May, 2018 world MILLENNIUM POST | mp Sharif rejects Pak NSC criticism of US blocks UNSC resolution to remarks on 26/11 terror attacks

ISLAMABAD: An unfazed probe Israeli attacks in Gaza Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday rejected Pakistan's top civil and military leadership condemning UNITED NATIONS: The his controversial remarks on United States on Tuesday the 2008 Mumbai terror attack blocked the adoption of a UN China worried at large with the deposed prime minis- Security Council statement ter demanding the formation of that would have called for an a national commission to find independent probe of deadly number of Gaza deaths out who committed treason. violence on the Israel-Gaza The National Security Com- border, which erupted as the mittee (NSC) which met on new US embassy in Jerusalem BEIJING: China on Tuesday lem should be finally settled Monday had condemned the was opened, diplomats said. called for restraint, "especially" through peace talks between "fallacious" statement by Sharif "The Security Council from Israel, after 59 Palestin- Palestine and Israel in accor- about the Mumbai terror attack for the formation of a national expresses its outrage and sor- ians were killed by Israeli forces dance with the relevant reso- and termed it as "incorrect and commission to decide who com- Assemblies seek row at the killing of Palestin- during clashes and protests lutions of the United Nations," misleading". In an interview last mitted treason and said that it ian civilians exercising their along the Gaza border against Lu said. week, Sharif had questioned would allow all facts to become treason case right to peaceful protest," read the US embassy opening in Fresh protests were Pakistan's policy to allow the clear. "A decision should be a draft of the statement, a copy The dead included eight further escalation and estab- Jerusalem. expected on Tuesday as Pal- "non-state actors" to cross the made about who is a patriot of which was seen by AFP. children under the age of 16, lishing calm," it said. "China is seriously con- estinians mark the Nakba, or border and "kill" people in and who is a traitor," he added. against Nawaz "The Security Council calls according to the Palestinian "The Security Council calls cerned about the large num- "catastrophe," commemorat- Mumbai as he publicly acknowl- "We should find out who laid for an independent and trans- envoy to the United Nations. on all States not to undertake ber of casualties caused by the ing the more than 700,000 edged that militant groups are the foundation of terrorism in LAHORE: Resolutions against parent investigation into these The Gazan health ministry any steps that further aggravate violent conflict in the Gaza bor- Palestinians who fled or were active in the country. His com- the country," he asserted. ousted prime minister Nawaz actions to ensure accountabil- provided the overall death and the situation, including any der," foreign ministry spokes- expelled in the 1948 war sur- ments triggered a controversy, "Pakistan is not becoming Sharif have been brought in ity," read the text. injury toll. unilateral and unlawful mea- man Lu Kang told a regular rounding Israel's creation. prompting the National Security isolated, it is already isolated. the three provincial assem- In the bloodiest day in "The Security Council sures undermining the pros- press briefing. "We oppose vio- It comes a day after the Committee (NSC) - Pakistan's Tell me which country stands blies in Pakistan demanding the Israeli-Palestinian con- expresses its grave concern pects of peace." lence against civilians. We call United States transferred its top civil-military body - to call with us, is there any?" he asked. registration of a treason case flict since a 2014 Gaza war, at regarding recent develop- It also said that any deci- on both sides, especially Israel, Israel embassy from Tel Aviv a high-level meeting. Later, speaking to the media against him for his controversial least 55 Palestinians were killed ments in the Palestinian ter- sions and actions "which to maintain restraint and avoid to the disputed city of Jerusa- Presided over by Prime Min- while leaving the courtroom, remarks on the 2008 Mumbai in the clashes and more than ritory occupied by Israel since purport to have altered the further tension and escalation lem in a move that infuriated ister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, the Nawaz said the time has come terror attack. 2,400 Palestinians wounded. 1967, including East Jerusa- character, status or demo- of the situation," Lu said. the Palestinians and was widely meeting was attended by top to decide who is a patriot and In one such resolution, They erupted before Israeli lem, particularly in the context graphic composition of the The spokesman reiterated condemned. Most of the 59 Cabinet ministers, Chairman who is a traitor. He was respond- opposition Pakistan Tehreek- officials and a White House of the peaceful protests in the Holy City of Jerusalem have Beijing's support for a two- Gazans who died Monday were Joint Chiefs of Staff Commit- ing to being termed a traitor by i-Insaf (PTI) led by cricketer- delegation including Presi- Gaza Strip and the tragic loss no legal effect" -- a reference state solution, with the estab- shot by Israeli snipers, Gaza's tee Gen Zubair Hayat, the three political opponents. turned politician Imran Khan dent Donald Trump's daugh- of civilian lives," the draft state- to the US decision to recog- lishment of a Palestinian state health ministry said. At least services chiefs, the director gen- He said further that he is not also demanded "hang Nawaz ter Ivanka formally opened the ment read. nize Jerusalem as Israel's cap- based on 1967 borders with 2,400 others were wounded in erals of the Inter-Services Intelli- just a Pakistani citizen as the Sharif being a traitor". embassy in Jerusalem, and the "The Security Council ital. The Palestinians see east East Jerusalem as its capital. the bloodiest day in the Israeli- gence and Military Intelligence. people elected him prime minis- In addition to this, two bloodshed continued through- calls upon all sides to exercise Jerusalem as the capital of their "China has always believed Palestinian conflict since the After the NSC meeting, ter and he knows a lot of things. petitions have been filed in out the day. restraint with a view to averting future state. AGENCIES that the final status of Jerusa- 2014 Gaza war. AGENCIES Prime Minister Abbasi met Several lawmakers on both sides the Lahore High Court seek- Sharif and conveyed to him the of the aisle had fired a broadside ing action against Sharif under concerns of the military leader- at Nawaz for statement about treason charges. Similarly, two Palestinian president in hospital for minor ear procedure ship over his remarks regarding the Mumbai attack, with some application have been filed in the Mumbai attacks, Pakistani going as far as demanding that Lahore's police stations seek- RAMALLAH: The Palestinian state news agency says the Palestinian president is in a hospital and set to undergo a minor ear opera- media had reported on Monday. the PML-N supremo be tried ing registration of FIR under Talking to reporters at the for high treason; that his name Article 6 of the Constitution tion. The Wafa agency says on Tuesday that President Mahmoud Abbas is expected to be discharged from the Ramallah hospital Accountability Court hearing be placed on the Exit Control against Sharif. later in the day. The 83-year-old Abbas has endured a series of recent health scares which have revived anxiety about a battle over corruption cases against him List, and a thorough investiga- Sharif, the three-time prime who will succeed the Palestinian leader. Abbas, a heavy smoker, has a long history of health issues, ranging from heart troubles and his family, Nawaz, 68, said tion be undertaken to deter- minister was forced to quit after to a bout with prostate cancer a decade ago. Last summer, he underwent a health checkup at a Ramallah hospital and separately the NSC statement is "wrong, mine the reasons behind the the Supreme Court disqualified painful and frightening." statement made by three-time him in the Panama Papers scan- dispelled rumors he had suffered a stroke. Abbas insists he is fine, but potential successors are quietly jockeying for position. AGENCIES He reiterated his demand prime minister. AGENCIES dal July last. AGENCIES Melania Trump operated on India-trained Buddhist monks Mahathir to stay Malaysia PM ‘for banned in China

for ‘benign kidney state’ BEIJING: China has banned India-trained "wrongly up to two years... no deal for Najib’ educated" monks from teaching Buddhism, fear- WASHINGTON DC: US ing they may be of "separatist" bend. The ban was First Lady Melania Trump has imposed by a county in China's Southwest province in undergone surgery for what KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Sichuan, according to the state-run Global Times. the White House described as 92-year-old new leader Maha- Spectacular a "benign kidney condition" thir Mohamad said he expects An official said on Monday that "monks wrongly edu- and was expected to remain to stay as prime minister for up return for jailed cated in India were banned from teaching Buddhism hospitalised for the rest of the to two years and vowed not to Anwar Ibrahim to residents of Litang county". AGENCIES week. cut any deals to keep his pre- Her office said surgeons had decessor out of jail for alleged performed an embolisation pro- corruption. KUALA LUMPUR: cedure on her at the Walter Reed Mahathir told the Wall Malaysia's historic National Military Medical Cen- Street Journal he would be in change of govern- ter on Monday. power for one to two years -- ment paves the way A statement was put out by week recovering at the medical before an expected handover to for an extraordi- the White House said, "This centre, in Bethesda, Maryland. former opposition leader Anwar morning, First Lady Melania "The First Lady looks for- Ibrahim, who is expected to be nary comeback for Trump underwent an embolisa- ward to a full recovery so she released on Wednesday after who is alleged to have over- seas, while 681 million also mys- jailed opposition tion procedure to treat a benign can continue her work on behalf three years in jail on a sodomy seen the looting of government teriously appeared in Najib's icon Anwar Ibrahim, kidney condition." of children everywhere," the conviction. Mahathir -- who investment fund 1MDB. personal bank accounts in 2013. who played a key "The surgery was successful White House said. ruled Malaysia from 1981-2003 "No deal," Mahathir said in "We are now in process of role in helping to and there were no complica- President Donald Trump -- came out of retirement to oust the interview, conducted for a getting into details of matters he secure last week's tions," it said. visited her and spent over a lit- scandal-tainted former premier business forum organised by the suppressed in his time," Maha- election victory Embolisation is most often tle over an hour with his wife. Najib Razak in an astonishing newspaper in Tokyo. thir said of Najib. Without a deal used to block the blood sup- "Successful procedure, she election turnaround last week. Billions of dollars are to help recover the funds, Najib and has become a ply to a tumour, benign or can- is in good spirits. Thank you Mahathir was asked in an believed to have been siphoned faces the likelihood of pros- prime minister-in- cerous. Melania Trump, 48, is to all of the well-wishers!," he interview by video link whether off from the fund, with most ecution and possible criminal waiting. AGENCIES expected to spend the rest of the tweeted. AGENCIES a deal could be cut with Najib, reportedly disappearing over- charges. AGENCIES Taliban head for Afghan city in new crisis for US-backed govt

HERAT, AFGHANISTAN: keep control, officials and resi- which fell briefly in 2015. “The Taliban fighters with heavy dents said. Residents of the city, Taliban are moving very fast, if weapons and night-vision capital of Farah province on the the government does not take equipment fought their way border with Iran, have warned serious and speedy action, the close to the center of the west- for months the city was vulner- province is going to collapse to ern city of Farah on Tuesday, able and the attack threatened Taliban,” said Hamidullah, a as Afghan government forces a repeat of the Taliban’s capture resident of the city reached by with U.S. air support battled to of the northern city of Kunduz, telephone. AGENCIES US media always 'portrays India negatively’: Envoy

WASHINGTON DC: Indian organised by the top American Ambassador to the US Navtej think-tank. Singh Sarna has slammed the "These (negative) pieces American media for their "nega- just sound like oddities. They tive portrayal" of India, alleging show the narrow mindset of that there is a tendency among the journalists, of the editor and foreign journalists based in marginalise them rather than India to pick up the "exception" marginalise us anymore," the stories and ignore the develop- Indian Ambassador said. ment news. "If they (the American Sarna's remarks came dur- media) want to survive and ing his address at the Center issue so pick it up and splash remain relevant, they should for Strategic and International it. But if there is a start-up story move on," Sarna said. Studies, a top American think for instance... (they will say) that Referring to his previous tank. "Now, it is more a case happens everywhere. Frankly it four-year stint at the Indian of pity than worry. India has bothers me, but I do not loose Embassy here when he was its moved on, you haven't," he said sleep over it anymore I used to spokesperson, Sarna said this when asked about the portrayal (worry)," the top Indian diplo- was what he tried "correcting of India in the mainstream mat said. By such a "negative" then, but failed miserably". American media. portrayal of India, Sarna said, "It is extremely important Sarna said the American the American media was doing for us, but I think it's impor- media picks up the "exception" "injustice" to its public. tant for the United States as stories, while ignoring the devel- Sarna was participating well to get a correct picture of, opment news. in a panel discussion during even if I was not an Indian and I There is a tendency to look the opening session of the would say India is a very impor- at the social exception there is "US & India: From Estranged tant country in the world," he a dowry case, there is a caste Democracies to Natural Allies" said. AGENCIES 12 business mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Wednesday, 16 May, 2018 FPI inflows at $2.2 billion in Q4 Modigate: PNB posts biggest on promising economic numbers NEW DELHI: Continuing their ` buying spree in the March quar- quarterly loss of 13,417 cr ter, foreign investors pumped in $2.2 billion in the Indian equity NEW DELHI: Scam-hit Pun- Rs 4,910.39 crore parked aside market on hopes of better cor- jab National Bank on Tuesday in the same period a year ago. porate earnings, promising eco- posted loss of Rs 13,416.91 crore Total provisions other Allahabad Bank divests nomic data and buoyant global for the January-March period, than tax also increased to Rs markets. the biggest ever by any domes- 20,353.10 crore as against Rs The net inflow by foreign tic lender, as bad loans surged. 5,753.51 crore in the same quar- CEO Usha of all powers portfolio investors (FPIs) was The state-owned bank had ter of the previous fiscal. $2.6 billion during October- reported standalone profit of Even on operating profit MUMBAI: The Board of December quarter, as per Morn- Rs 261.90 crore in the fourth basis, the bank had loss of Rs state-owned Allahabad Bank ingstar Investment Adviser quarter of the preceding fiscal, 447.38 crore in the quarter as on Tuesday divested its MD India. On month-on-month 2016-17. against Rs 6,231.79 crore profit and CEO Usha Ananthasub- basis, FPIs were net buyers in With regards to provision in the year-ago period. ramanian of all powers with January and March — $2.16 made for the loss incurred on the Nirav Modi fraud case. As per the quarterly number, immediate effect, following billion and $1.79 billion respec- markets were performing well ments from the Indian markets. account of Nirav Modi fraud, Since these two executive the RBI detected Gross NPA a directive from the finance tively. They had however sold globally and this led to a buildup With respect to home front, the bank said it provided for Rs directors did not attend Tues- divergence of Rs 2,207 crore ministry after she was named equities worth $1.77 billion in of positive sentiments and an factors like the introduction of 7,178 crore, 50 per cent of the day's board meeting to con- during the FY17. in the CBI's chargesheet in February. increase in investors' risk appe- long-term capital gains tax in total amount of Rs 14,356 crore sider and approve the fourth Accordingly, the net profit PNB fraud case. Despite net inflows, decline tite. This resulted in huge net equity investments announced in the fourth quarter of 2017-18. quarter financial result, so of the bank was adjusted to Rs Ananthasubramanian, in markets dented the value of inflows from overseas inves- in the Union Budget 2018, The remaining amount will be their signatures are not on the 532.6 crore as against declared was the CMD of Punjab FPI investments in equities as it tors into emerging markets like and the unearthing of a scam covered in the three quarters of annual financial results. The profit of Rs 1324.8 crore for National Bank till May 2017. ended the January-March quar- India. On the domestic front, involving Punjab National the current fiscal year. total income for the fourth quar- entire 2016-17. On Monday, the finance ter this year at $414 billion from better economic numbers and Bank adversely affected the PNB further said it has ter also declined to Rs 12,945.68 During the quarter, the gov- ministry had asked the boards ing the roles of Nirav Modi, $442 billion registered in the the positive third-quarter results for sentiments. paid Rs 6,586.11 crore to other crore from Rs 14,989.33 crore in ernment made capital infusion of Allahabad Bank and PNB his brother Nishal Modi and preceding three months. many companies in fiscal-year Additionally, a global sell- banks to discharge its liabilities the year-ago period. of Rs 5,473 crore by way of pref- to take action against Anan- Subhash Parab, an executive However, FPIs' contribution 2017-18 drew FPI attention. off was triggered after fears of towards Letter of Undertakings The bank has witnessed erential allotment of equity. thasubramanian and two in Nirav Modi's company. to the equity market capitalisa- Additionally, IMF's projection creeping inflation and higher (LoUs) and Foreign Letter of deterioration in gross net per- Consequently the government executive directors of PNB. Meanwhile, PNB on Tues- tion remained unchanged from that India would retain the borrowing costs compounded Credits (FLCs) issued fraudu- forming assets (NPAs) or bad share holding rose is 62.25 per The PNB had on Mon- day said that its total liabil- the previous quarter at 19 per fastest-growing economy tag volatility in the markets across lently and in unauthorised man- loans, which rose to 18.38 per cent on March 31, 2018 from to day divested its two execu- ity works out to Rs 14,356.84 cent. Overall, FPIs started the in 2018-19 also worked in its the globe. It caused FPIs to with- ner to certain overseas branches cent of gross advances at the end 57.04 per cent before preferen- tive directors of all powers. crore on account of the fraud quarter with a positive outlook favour, he added. draw money from emerging of Indian banks through the of March this year, as against tial allotment. "...the Board of Directors allegedly carried out by jewel- on Indian markets. However, February proved markets like India, which are misuse of SWIFT system of the 12.53 per cent a year ago. For the full fiscal 2017-18, of the Bank in its meeting lery designer Nirav Modi and According to Himanshu to be a damper, as a series of riskier than developed markets bank, which was then not inte- Net NPAs were also soared bank posted standalone loss held on date has decided that associates. Srivastava, senior analyst man- weak domestic and global cues and more susceptible to global grated with CBS (core banking to 11.24 per cent against 7.81 of Rs 12,282.82 crore against Smt Usha Ananthasubrama- The fraud was detected at ager research, at Morningstar, led FPIs to pull their invest- risks, Srivastava noted. PTI solutions). per cent year ago. In absolute a profit of Rs 1,324.80 crore in nian, MD & CEO be divested PNB's Brady House branch Modi and his associates in term, the gross NPA of the bank 2016-17. of all functional responsibili- in Mumbai involving certain connivance with some officials surged to Rs 86,620 crore in the The total income for the ties of the Bank with immedi- accounts under 'gems and Netmeds appoints of PNB defrauded the bank of fourth quarter as compared to fiscal rose marginally to Rs ate effect...," Allahabad Bank jewellery' sector wherein, 2 IDBI Bank ‘independent’ over $2 billion dollar. Rs 55,370 crore in same quar- 56,876.63 crore, up from Rs said in a regulatory filing. through apparent connivance M S Dhoni as On Monday, the bank board, ter a year ago. Similarly, the net 56,227.36 crore a year earlier. It further asked the gov- between "these entities and following government diktat, NPA also rose to Rs 48,684.29 On consolidated basis, ernment to make suitable few employees of the bank", directors forced to quit brand ambassador had divested two executive crore from Rs 32,702 crore at the bank booked a loss of Rs arrangements for smooth some LoUs/FLCs were issued directors — K V Brahmaji Rao the end of March 2017. 12,130.05 crore as against a functioning of the bank. fraudulently to certain over- NEW DELHI: Two indepen- tycoon, a case in which Maran and Sanjiv Sharan— of all finan- As a result, provisions for the profit of Rs 1,187.24 crore in The CBI on Monday seas branches of Indian banks dent directors Ninad Karpe and brothers have been discharged cial and executive powers. The bad loans jumped four-fold to 2016-17, while total income filed its first chargesheet in through misuse of the SWIFT S Ravi have resigned from the by a special court. action came after CBI named Rs 16,202.82 crore for the quar- rose Rs 57,608.19 crore from the PNB fraud case detail- messaging system. PTI board of state-owned IDBI Bank The loans later turned non- them in a chargesheet filed in ter under review compared to Rs 57,225.66 crore a year ago. PTI days after CBI filed FIR in con- performing assets or NPAs. nection with Rs 600 crore loan The loan of Rs 322 crore st given by the bank to former Air- was allegedly issued to Finland- TCS expands cel promoter C Sivasankaran, based Win Wind Oy (WWO) NEW DELHI: Online phar- 1 crude cargo from Abu Dhabi departs his son and companies con- by IDBI Bank in October, 2010 macy Netmeds on Tuesday presence trolled by him. which turned NPA three years said it has appointed cricketer Karpe and Ravi cease to be later, the CBI has said in its FIR. Mahendra Singh Dhoni as its for strategic oil reserve at Mangalore in Arkansas independent directors of IDBI CBI has named 15 bank offi- brand ambassador. Bank with effect from May 11 cials who worked at senior levels Commenting on the DUBAI: The first consignment security and help us deal with NEW DELHI: India's largest IT and May 12 respectively, an offi- at IDBI Bank in 2010 and 2014 development, Netmeds CEO of 2 million barrels of crude supply side disruptions. While services firm TCS on Tuesday cial said. when loans were sanctioned to Pradeep Dadha said: "When oil from the UAE for India's part of the stored oil will be used said it has expanded operations These directors hadthe companies controlled by you're out to beat a tough com- strategic petroleum reserve at for commercial purposes by in Arkansas, US with over 200 informed the board, which took Sivasankaran in its FIR regis- petitor, Dhoni is the leader you Mangalore is en-route to India ADNOC, the major part will employees joining the company note of their resignations on tered on a complaint from the want on your team". and will help it deal with sup- be purely for strategic purposes. as part of the Transamerica deal. Monday. The CBI's FIR had also Central Vigilance Commission, Chronic disease is a tough ply side disruptions, Minister Al Jaber said that the strate- In January, Tata Consul- named many officials including they said. competitor, and the company for Petroleum and Natural Gas gic reserve project represents an tancy Services (TCS) had signed some of the independent direc- Managing Director and wants people to know that it Dharmendra Pradhan has said. important new energy partner- a deal worth over $2 billion with tors including these two. CEO of Indian Bank Kishor intends to be the team member The cargo is the first under ship with India that leverages Transamerica to administer the The case pertains to loans of Kharat (who was then MD that helps them win the fight, an agreement between Abu the UAE and ADNOC's exper- latter's life insurance, annuity, Rs 322 crore and Rs 523 crore and CEO of IDBI Bank) and he added. Dhabi National Oil Company tise and oil resources. supplemental health insurance, given to the companies of Siva- his counterpart in Syndicate "I really believe in Netmeds (ADNOC) and the Indian Stra- "With this partnership, new and workplace voluntary ben- sankaran, who was at the cen- Bank Melwyn Rego (then Dep- and what they are doing. Mak- tegic Petroleum Reserves Ltd market opportunities will open efits products, and manage the tre of Aircel Maxis probe for uty Managing Director in IDBI ing important medicine more (ISPRL), an Indian government- up for ADNOC, as we not only administration of more than 10 alleging that the then telecom Bank), along with then Chair- available and affordable is a owned company mandated to Dhabi on Monday. sition of a stake in the Lower help to ensure the energy secu- million policies. minister Dayanidhi Maran had man-cum- Managing Director great thing for the country, and store crude oil for strategic Speaking on the occasion, Zakum offshore concession by rity of the UAE's largest trading "TCS will occupy several put pressure on him to sell his of IDBI Bank M S Raghavan Netmeds is one the mainstays needs. Pradhan said: "The UAE is the Indian companies." partner, but also gain greater floors of the 1,400 Centerview company to a Malaysian telecom have been named in the FIR. PTI in the space," Dhoni said. PTI The loading of approxi- first country to invest in India's In February, ONGC Videsh access to one of the fastest-grow- building in downtown Little mately 2 million barrels of Strategic Reserves Programme. Ltd and its partners had ing markets for high-quality Rock, as part of a multi-year ADNOC crude oil was wit- This important partnership will acquired a 10 per cent in the crude oil. Our increased pres- agreement with Transamer- nessed by Pradhan and Sultan further strengthen the close Lower Zakum offshore oilfield ence in India, will also catalyse ica...More than 200 former Trai asks telcos for all tariff data Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister energy cooperation that exists in Abu Dhabi for $600 million. demand for our own refined Transamerica employees now of State and ADNOC Group between India and the UAE and "The strategic reserve will and petrochemical products," work for TCS," TCS said in a CEO, at a ceremony in Abu builds on the historic acqui- provide a boost to India's energy he said. PTI statement. PTI to expand plan comparison site 1 crore subscribe NEW DELHI: The regulator NCLAT directs RP to give Trai is seeking details from Facebook suspends operators about tariff plans to Atal Pension offered by them in all telecom circles, marking the next phase 200 apps in wake of Yojana in 3 years comments only on revised of expansion for its recently- launched beta site that at pres- NEW DELHI: Atal Pension ent allows rate comparison for data misuse probe Yojana has added over 1 crore bids of Binani Cement Delhi and Gujarat circles only. subscribers since its launch in The Telecom Regulatory WASHINGTON DC: Facebook May 2015, the Pension Fund NEW DELHI: The NCLAT on Creditors. “RP will examine Authority of India (Trai) had said it has suspended "around Regulatory and Development Tuesday directed the resolu- each plan and give comments about a month back unveiled 200" apps on its platform as part Authority (PFRDA) said on tion professional (RP) of Binani but can not give any opinion on beta version of the portal that of an investigation into misuse Tuesday. Cement not to decide over the the resolution plan,” the bench ultimately aims to bring on a of private user data. Atal Pension Yojana (APY) eligibility of the revised bids said. The bench further said his single platform telecom tariffs The investigation was was launched in May 2015 and but only submit its comments comments would be handed being offered by operators and the information with us before platform would not only ben- launched after revelations that current number of subscriber to the lenders. over to CoC in a sealed cover. in telecom circles. a month," a Trai official said. efit the consumers but also help political consulting firm Cam- stands at 1.10 crore, the PFRDA The National Company Law “CoC is required to approve The site is expected to bring Trai can enable tariff com- other stakeholders - like third bridge Analytica hijacked data said in a release. Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) one or another plan... They more transparency and infor- parison for all circles within party platforms - do a compara- on some 87 million Facebook to be done to find all the apps Till date, the APY has col- made these remarks while should record their reasons,” mation on multiple tariff offer- a fortnight of all the informa- tive analysis. users as it worked on Donald that may have misused people's lected Rs 3,950 crore of contri- hearing an application filed by the bench said. It also added ings by telcos for the benefit of tion flowing in from operators, As a first step, Trai had made Trump's 2016 campaign. Facebook data — and it will take bution from subscribers. The UltraTech in the Binani Cement that any decision of CoC “would consumers. It made a debut with sources said but added that no tariff data available for the Delhi "The investigation process time," Archibong said. scheme has generated around insolvency matter. be subject to outcome of this tariff information pertaining specific deadline has been laid circle, and at the same time had is in full swing," said an online Facebook chief executive 9.10 per cent compounded An NCLAT bench headed app e a l .” to the Delhi circle last month. down for pan India tariff data sought user feedback about the statement from Facebook prod- Mark Zuckerberg spent most annual growth rate (CAGR) by Justice S J Mukhopadhyaya The appellate tribunal was "We have now put tariffs for to be placed on the site. new site. In its beta version, uct partnerships vice president of the past month on the fallout since inception till March 2018, directed that RP would only hearing an application filed by Gujarat circle also, and are in At present, telecom opera- the portal displays information Ime Archibong. from revelations about Cam- it said further. hand over its comments over UltraTech, which has submit- the process of extending that tors offer information on vari- on regular tariffs, special tariff "We have large teams of bridge Analytica's data hijack- A guaranteed pension questions pertaining to confor- ted revised bids. Ultra Tech further. We are in the process of ous tariffs on their own websites. vouchers, promotional tariffs internal and external experts ing, seeking to assuage fears that scheme for citizens of India was mity with the Insolvency and Cement’s offer is Rs 1,021.70 asking service providers for tar- While announcing the beta and value-added service packs working hard to investigate the California-based internet announced by the government Bankruptcy Code (IBC) on the crore more than that of the Dal- iff data for all additional circles... site (tariff.trai.gov.in) on April among others, for Delhi and these apps as quickly as possi- colossus can safeguard privacy on May 9, 2015. PTI revised bids to Committee of mia Bharat Group’s. PTI We would certainly like to get 14, Trai had noted that the new Gujarat circles. PTI ble. To date thousands of apps while making money by target- have been investigated and ing ads based on what people around 200 have been sus- share about themselves. pended — pending a thorough Efforts to rebuild trust in Cryptocurrency co’s PIO co-founder in multi-million $ scam investigation into whether they Facebook include a review of did in fact misuse any data." all applications that had access NEW YORK: A 27-year-old in connection with a scheme mately July 2017, the three men purchase of Centra Tech tokens. Archibong added that "where to large amounts of user data. Indian-origin man along with to induce victims to invest mil- began soliciting investors to pur- In October 2017, at the end we find evidence that these or The 200 applications Face- two other co-founders of a lions of dollars' worth of digital chase unregistered securities, in of Centra Tech's ICO, those other apps did misuse data, we book said it suspended included start-up cryptocurrency com- funds for the purchase of unreg- the form of digital tokens issued digital funds raised from vic- will ban them and notify people one called myPersonality that pany have been indicted with istered securities, in the form of by Centra Tech, through a so- tims were worth more than $25 via this website." collected psychological infor- a scheme to defraud investors, digital currency tokens issued called "initial coin offering" or million. Due to appreciation in The revelations over Cam- mation shared by millions of with authorities seizing digital by Centra. "ICO." As part of this effort, the value of those digital funds bridge Analytica have prompted members of the social network currency worth more than $60 The three men were arrested they told potential investors raised from victims, those dig- investigations on both sides of who voluntarily took "psycho- million raised from victims as last month based on criminal that Centra Tech had formed ital funds are presently worth the Atlantic and led Facebook metric" tests. part of the scheme. complaints charging them partnerships with Bancorp, more than $60 million. to tighten its policies on how "We suspended the myPer- Sohrab Sharma, Raymond with the same crimes, Attor- presently worth more than $60 even creating a fictitious Cen- Visa, and Mastercard to issue However, the representa- personal data is shared and sonality app almost a month ago Trapani and Robert Farkas were ney for the United States Rob- million. "As alleged, the defen- tra Tech CEO," Khuzami said. Centra Cards licensed by Visa tions that the three men were accessed. because we believe that it may the three co-founders of a start- ert Khuzami said. Following dants conspired to capitalise Sharma, 27, Trapani, 27 and or Mastercard and that Centra false. Centra Tech had no such Facebook made a policy have violated Facebook's poli- up company called Centra Tech. their arrests, the Federal Bureau on investor interest in the bur- Farkas, 31, are all residents of Tech had money transmitter partnerships with Bancorp, change in 2014 limiting access cies," Archibong said Monday. A grand jury in the Southern of Investigation seized 91,000 geoning cryptocurrency market. Florida. All three of them are and other licenses in 38 states. Visa, or Mastercard. In a sepa- to user data but noted that "We are currently investigat- District of New York returned Ether units, consisting of digi- They allegedly made false claims charged in a four-count indict- Based in part on these rate action, the Securities and some applications still had data ing the app, and if myPersonal- an indictment charging the tal funds raised from victims about their product and about ment that in all carry 65 years in claims, the victims provided Exchange Commission also filed obtained prior to the revision. ity refuses to cooperate or fails three with conspiring to com- as part of the charged scheme. relationships they had with prison. According to allegations millions of dollars' worth of dig- civil charges against the three "There is a lot more work our audit, we will ban it." PTI mit securities and wire fraud This seized digital currency is credible financial institutions, in the indictment, in approxi- ital funds in investments for the men. PTI business 13 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Wednesday, 16 May, 2018 mp Exports up 5.2% to $25.9 bn in ` in free fall, sinks 56 paise to new 16-month low of 68.07 a $

MUMBAI: The rupee went into timent is already cautious April; trade deficit at $13.7 bn a tailspin by plunging 56 paise Rupeevs Dollar because of US President Don- on Tuesday, the second biggest ald Trump's protectionist stance NEW DELHI: India's exports including gems and jewellery, single-day fall of 2018, to end 67.08 and threat of a trade war. +6p rose by 5.17 per cent year-on- leather and leather products, at a new 16-month low of 68.07 67.27 However, domestic equi- year to $25.9 billion in April on RMG of all textiles, jute man- as panic dollar demand rattled -19p 67.33 ties witnessed a largely muted -2p back of good show by sectors ufacturing including floor cov- currency market. reaction after the poll out- like engineering, pharmaceu- ering, carpets, handicrafts, agri It has been in a virtual free 67.31 come suggesting that the BJP tical and chemicals, according products and many other sec- fall for the Indian unit which -4p might not be able to reach the to the commerce ministry data. tor of exports, dominated by settled a hairs breadth below its 67.52 half-way mark on its own to Imports during the month MSMEs are in negative terri- intra-day low of 68.15 a dollar. -19p claim government formation were valued at $39.6 billion, up tory," he said. This is the lowest closing in Karnataka. 4.6 per cent over April 2017. Gupta said that domes- for the rupee since January 24, ` per The market had rallied in US $ 68.08 The gap between imports tic issues including access 2017 when it had ended at 68.15 -56p early trade on investors' hope and exports or trade deficit was to credit, cost of credit espe- against the US dollar. that the BJP would get the abso- marginally higher at $13.7 bil- cially for MSMEs and pending Overall forex market has 8 9 10 11 14 15 lute majority to form a govern- lion during April 2018 com- GST refund affecting exports been hampered on the heels of May 2018 ment and opening a path for pared to $13.24 billion in April should be seriously looked the boiling global crude prices - (Inverted scale) KBK Infographics more reforms. 2017, the data showed. into as global challenges and its highest advances since 2014 The rupee opened lower at Merchandise exports were increasing protectionism, has is squeezing the carry-trade ing growth potential. 67.68 from overnight level of in negative zone in March 2018. also added to the woes of the returns on the rupee to a point Hardening prospect of a 67.51 at the Interbank Foreign Major commodity groups exporters. where they are the worst in Asia. series Fed rate hike this year Exchange (Forex) market. showing positive export growth the data released by the Com- 4.3 per cent lower than non- 1.35 per cent over March 2017. Principal Economist with Crude prices hit a 3-year along with exodus of capital It remained under immense in April on annual basis include merce Ministry. oil imports of $30.5 billion in India recorded a trade sur- ICRA Aditi Nayar said the mer- high supported by tight sup- outflows were the other major pressure most part of the day engineering goods (17.63 per Oil imports were valued at April 2017. plus in services sector at $6.5 chandise trade deficit increased ply and planned US sanctions trigger points exerting pres- reacting to poll outcome as cent), chemicals (38.48 per $10.4 billion, up 41.45 per cent Gold imports dipped by billion. modestly with a contraction in against Iran that are likely to sure on the rupee, a forex dealer Prime Minister Narendra cent), pharmaceuticals (13.56 over April 2017. 33 per cent to $2.58 billion in Exports had dipped by 0.66 imports of gold and precious restrict crude oil exports from commented. Modi-led BJP forming a gov- per cent), yarn and handloom "In this connection it is April. per cent to $29.11 billion in and semi precious stones, and one of the biggest producers in The trouble is that a free-fall ernment in the state comes as a products (15.66 per cent) and mentioned that the global Brent On trade in services, based March, even as foreign ship- electronic goods, allaying the the Middle East in the currency would lead to positive sign for the beleaguered plastic and linoleum (30.03 per prices ($/bbl) have increased on RBI data which comes with ments increased by 9.78 per impact of higher crude oil The Brent crude, an inter- a wave of corporate bankrupt- Indian rupee. cent). by 35.20 per cent in April 2018 a lag of a month, the minis- cent for the full 2017-18 fiscal. prices. national benchmark, was trad- cies and rating impact on these The Indian unit finally Non-petroleum and non- vis- -vis April 2017 as per World try said the outward shipments Commenting on the data, Nevertheless, the continued ing at $78.96 a barrel in early companies as they have kept broke down of key 68-mark and gems and jewellery exports in Bank commodity price data," during March 2018 were val- President of exports' body FIEO rise in the crude oil price in the Asian trade. most of their foreign currency plunged sharply to fresh session April 2018 were valued at $19.8 the ministry said. ued at $16.8 billion registering a Ganesh Kumar Gupta said that ongoing month does not augur India being a net crude oil exposures unhedged largely low of 68.15 in the last hour billion as against $17.7 billion in Non-oil imports during positive growth of 7.16 per cent. the exports data is not encour- well for the upcoming print of importer, a rise in prices can bettting on rupee stability, a before ending at 68.07, reveal- April 2017, showing an increase April 2018 were estimated The services imports were aging. "Almost all the labour- the merchandise trade deficit, affect the import bill and dis- forex dealer warned. ing a sharp loss of 56 paise, or of 11.73 per cent, according to at $29.21 billion, which was estimated at $10.2 billion , up intensive sectors of export she said. PTI rupt the fiscal position, derail- Moreover, the global sen- 0.83 per cent. PTI Free bank services ITR-4 launched LIC organises on e-filing portal; NCLT okays Tatas’ bid for Bhushan Steel Sr Divisional NEW DELHI: National Com- employee and statutory credi- out of GST net: Govt total three ITRs pany Law Tribunal (NCLT) on tors. It had a liquidation value Managers’ meet Tuesday approved Tata Steel's of Rs 14,541 crore. NEW DELHI: Free banking available now bid of Rs 32,500 crore, along The CoC had selected Tata MUMBAI: LIC of India’s services like cheque book issu- with 12.27 per cent equity to Steel, which had offered Rs 58thAll India Sr. Divisional ance and ATM withdrawals is NEW DELHI: The Income creditors, for the debt ridden 32,500 crore as upfront pay- Managers’ Conference is being likely to remain out of the ambit Tax Department on Tuesday Bhushan Steel Ltd (BSL). ment along with 12.27 per cent held in Mumbai from May 14 of the GST, a senior finance min- launched the ITR-2, the third The tribunal accepted the equity in BSL to the creditors. to 16, 2018, wherein annual cor- istry official said. income return form for assess- plan filed by BSL's resolution However, this was chal- porate strategies are deliberated The Department of Finan- ment year 2018-19, on the offi- professional (RP), which was lenged by some BSL employ- upon. The conference was inau- cial Services had approached cial e-filing portal https://www. approved by the Committee of The tribunal also gave "Liberty is grated to the ees contending that Tata Steel gurated with address by Chair- its revenue counterpart to clear and not commercial activities incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in. Creditors (CoC) lead by SBI, approval for the appointment monitoring agency to apply for was not eligible under section man and Managing Directors of the confusion over the levy of which cannot be brought under The ITR-2 is used by individ- after finding Tata Steel as the of a monitoring agency for the any further direction against 29 (A) of the Insolvency and LIC of India. Goods and Services Tax (GST) the ambit of GST. uals and Hindu Undivided fami- highest bidder. deal. the ex-management, its direc- Bankruptcy Code (IBC), which Zonal heads from eight on some of the free services The Indian Banks Associa- lies (HUFs) who have income "The application filed by the NCLT, in its 85-page order, tors or any other officers, if was dismissed by NCLT. different Zones as well as all offered by banks to their cus- tion (IBA) on behalf of the man- from any sources except income RP for accepting the resolution has also directed BSL's ex-man- such necessity arrives," said The tribunal said the plea operational heads in the rank of tomers. "The revenue depart- agement of banks too had made from profits and gains of busi- plan approved by the CoC sub- agement to cooperate with the NCLT. "filed by Bhushan employees Executive Directors from Cor- ment is likely to tell the financial representation to the tax author- ness or profession, including mitted by resolution applicant monitoring agency during the BSL had a debt of Rs 56,080 is also dismissed with cost of porate Office are participating services department that GST ities. The service tax notice for NRIs. With this the depart- Tata Steel Ltd is accepted," said implementation of the reso- crore from 53 financial credi- Rs 1 lakh to be paid by Rahul at the conference. Divisional will not be levied on free bank- period 2012-2017 was served ment has activated a total of a two member bench compris- lution plan and granted it lib- tors and Rs 2,846 crore from Sengupta personally. The cost Heads representing 113 divi- ing services," an official said. as tax officials were of the view three ITRs that includes ITR-1 ing NCLT President Justice M erty to approach it during the 751 operational creditors, be deposited in the account of sions all across the country are Amid banks getting service that banks were not offering 'free or Sahaj and ITR-4 that was acti- M Kumar and S K Mohapatra. process. which also include workmen, corporate debtor (BSL)". PTI also present to participate. MPOST tax notice for non-payment of services' but actually charging vated on May 10 on the e-filing the levy on free services, the customers by asking them to website. Four more ITRs are Department of Financial Ser- maintain a minimum account left to be activated still after the ` vices (DFS) had approached balance. CBDT notified these on April 5. Vodafone India rings in 9,805 crore profit for 2017-18 the revenue department seeking Every bank offers a differ- The ITR-1 is largely used by clarity on whether such services ent slab of minimum balance the salaried class of taxpayers NEW DELHI: Vodafone India ues to face tariff war heat and India stood at 58,119 crore would attract GST. to customers, based on which with income up to Rs 50 lakh on Tuesday posted operating reported 18.7 per cent decline or 7.7 billion euro at the end Nick Read to The DFS was of the opinion some free services are provided. from salary, one house prop- profit of Rs 9,805 crore for the in organic service revenue of the period, down from Rs that services such as issuance of GST was rolled out from July erty only and additional income financial year 2017-18, ended to around Rs 35,045 crore in 64,014 crore (8.7 billion euro) succeed Colao cheque books, account state- 1, 2017, prior to which central such as interest earned from March 31. 2017-18 compared to Rs 42,927 at the end of the prior financial ments and ATM withdrawals excise and service tax was lev- fixed deposits, recurring depos- It had reported a loss of crore service revenue registered year due to the positive trans- as UK MNC CEO are free up to a certain limit ied on goods and services. PTI its among others. PTI around Rs 30,690 crore for in the preceding fiscal. lation impact of closing for- LONDON: British telecom 2016-17 on account of the UK- "Intense competition is eign exchange rates on the debt major Vodafone said on Tues- based Vodafone group cutting euphemism. There was 86 per balance of 1.2 billion euro and day that Nick Read will be the NTPC inks pact to acquire 3 projects in Bihar down valuation of Indian unit cent decline in data price on 18.7 per cent as a result of proceeds of Rs 3,850 crore from next CEO of the company, suc- by taking gross impairment year-on-year basis. Good news intense price competition the sale of Vodafone India's ceeding Vittorio Colao. NEW DELHI: NTPC on Tuesday inked a pact with Bihar and its power utilities charge of 4.5 billion euro. is that we have got 10 million from the new entrant, aggres- standalone towers to Ameri- Read, currently the group's Vodafone, which is in the customer in last quarter but sive competitor responses and a can Tower Corporation. CFO, will take over from Octo- to acquire their entire stake in two joint ventures at Nabinagar and Kanti, process of merging with Idea, there is a price to be paid for significant reduction in MTRs "Following the completion ber 1. Colao was appointed and to buy Barauni thermal plant. The transactions would enable NTPC to expects the process to be com- this success," Colao said. (mobile termination rates)," of Idea's equity raising in Feb- Group Chief Executive in July have 100 per cent stake in Nabinagar and Kanti JV projects, which is part the pleted by June, possibly mak- Data traffic on network of Vodafone said. ruary 2018, under the terms 2008. company's broad objective of acquiring state-owned generation units across ing the latest results the last on Vodafone India increased four It added that the impact of of the merger agreement with Vodafone said that over the the country. The company has not disclosed consideration for these acqui- standalone basis. fold but the company could not lower revenues was partially Idea the Group intends to inject last ten years, he has overseen a Vodafone Group CEO reap financial benefits because offset by significant actions to up to 1 billion euro (around strategic reshaping of the group, sitions under the MoU. The MoU envisages transfer of Barauni Thermal Vittorio Colao said at a web of sharp decline in data prices. lower our operating cost base, Rs 7,500 crore) of incremen- exiting minority shareholdings Power Station and transfer of the BSPGCL equity (27.36 per cent) in Kanti conference that both the com- The reduction in mobile as well as the benefit of a pro- tal equity into India, net of the to focus on controlled and co- Bijlee Utpadan Nigam Ltd (KBUNL) and (50 per cent equity) in Nabinagar panies have already starting termination rates added to the vision release in the fourth proceeds of the sale of a stake in controlled assets while growing Power Generating Company, to NTPC. The Nabinagar Power Generating branding exercise for the new woes of the company. quarter following positive legal the joint venture to the Aditya mobile customer numbers from entity. "Losses continued in India judgements. Birla Group (ABG), prior to 269 million to 536 million over Company (NPGC) is a 50:50 JV of NTPC and BSPGCL. PTI Vodafone India contin- as service revenue declined The net debt of Vodafone completion," Vodafone said. PTI 25 countries. PTI CORPORATE KALEIDOSCOPE Firms on NSE SME platform touch 150 mark, raise `2,221 cr via IPOs

NEW DELHI: Spurred by investor interest, the number Four cos added to of listed firms on NSE's small and medium enterprise (SME) MSCI India index platform reached 150, raising Rs 2,221 crore via initial pub- NEW DELHI: As many as The 7th Annual Day Program by lic offer. four companies - Avenue Bardwi Shikla Ladies Club was Two more firms -- E2E Net- Supermarts, Biocon, HDFC organized in NTPC Bongaigaon work and 5 Core electronics Standard Life Insurance Com- Township on May 12, 2018. NTPC- -- will list on the exchange's pany and InterGlobe Aviation AAI Member (ANS) A K Dutta lighting the lamp on the occasion of inauguration of Eighthth ICAO Bongaigaon Group GM Dipankar Steering Group meeting of Air Traffic Flow Management in presence of ICAO representatives at Hotel Emerge platform next week and - will be added to the MSCI Bose was the chief guest. Club further traction is expected in India Index with effect from Radisson Blu, New Delhi President Keya Bose was the chief architect of the program the coming months as a slew of June 1. firms have lined-up their initial The news triggered buy- share-sale plans, an NSE spokes- ing in most of these compa- person said. nies, with shares of Avenue "We touched the 150-mark listed on the BSE's SME plat- improved credit rating, easy Supermarts surging 6.5 per on our Emerge platform on May form with a market capitalisa- finances and branding are some cent to Rs 1,516.80 on BSE. 11. These firms mopped-up a tion of about Rs 11,311 crore. of the key benefits for listing on InterGlobe soared 5 per total of Rs 2,221 crore," he said. BSE and the National Stock SME platform cent to Rs 1,248.55 and Bio- Of these, three have been Exchange (NSE) had launched Funds raised through the con went up 2.49 per cent to now moved to the main board SME platforms in 2012. The issues were used for business Rs 650. and there are 147 firms listed platforms provide opportunity expansion plans, working capi- The scrip of HDFC Stan- on the platform, with a market for investors to identify and tal requirements and other gen- dard Life however, fell sharply valuation of Rs 12,400 crore, invest in promising SMEs at eral corporate purposes. by 8.14 per cent to Rs 496.30. he added. an early stage. "NSE is committed to con- The changes in the constit- PFC extended financial assistance of Rs. 2.24 Crore towards Skill In comparison, as many as Among the 150 compa- tinue engaging quality small uents for MSCI India domestic development for Unemployed Youth belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PwD/ 245 firms got listed on BSE's nies listed on the NSE plat- and businesses, helping them index will take place as of close Women and EWS of society in six states of North East Region through NBCC signed a MoU for the FY 2018-19 with Ministry of Housing SME platform and garnered a form belong to a wide range of access equity capital through of May 31, 2018, MSCI India Central Agricultural University (CAU), Manipur under PFC’s CSR and Urban Affair on Tuesday. The annual MoU was signed by MoHUA total of Rs 2,246 crore. Of these, sectors, like logistics services, our Emerge platform to guide announced on Monday. initiatives for FY 2018-19. A MoU was signed in presence of PFC CMD Secretary Durga Shanker Mishra and NBCC CMD Anoop K Mittal. 48 have been migrated to the media, automotive components, them to robust business growth IDFC Bank, Power Finance Rajeev Sharma, CAU Vice-Chancellor Premjit Singh, PFC Director Senior Executives from the Ministry and NBCC were also present on main board, as per latest update pharma, infrastructure and hos- path," NSE Chief of Business Corporation and Vakrangee (Comm) D Ravi, and ED (CSR)Dinesh Vij the occasion available with the exchange. At pitality. Governance structures, Development Ravi Varanasi will move out of the index, it present, there are 197 companies capital access for expansion, said. PTI said. PTI 14 sport mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Wednesday, 16 May, 2018 GERMANY COACH JOACHIM LOW INKS BRAZIL’S TEMER CALLS FOR WORLD CUP TITLE MARK WAUGH STEPS DOWN AS AUSTRALIAN CONTRACT EXTENSION TILL 2022 RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil’s president Michel Temer has told SELECTOR the country’s national football team to win the upcoming FIFA BERLIN: Germany coach Joachim Low has signed a contract SYDNEY: Australian cricket great Mark Waugh on Tuesday quit World Cup. Through his Twitter account, president Temer spoke extension till 2022, the German Football Association an- as a national selector to take up a television commentary role about the World Cup after the announcement of the final list of nounced on Tuesday. Low, Germany’s head coach since 2006, as broadcasters jockey for top talent after a new rights deal the 23 players summoned for the national team earlier in the is now set to lead his national team through the 2018 FIFA was agreed. Waugh will not renew his contract when it expires day, reports Xinhua news agency. Brazil will play its first match World Cup, UEFA Euro 2020 and the World Cup 2022, due to on August 31 but will remain on the panel for the upcoming in the 2018 World Cup against Switzerland on June 17. be held in Qatar, reports Efe. Australian tours of England and Zimbabwe. Manohar elected IPL Preview: Mumbai unopposed, to Kuldeep 4-for helps KKR serve 2nd term face Punjab in as ICC chairman restrict Royals to 142 must-win match DUBAI: Former BCCI presi- dent Shashank Manohar will KOLKATA: Chinaman Kuldeep Yadav Tripathi fell to Russell in the West expectedly serve a second term scalped four wickets to help Kolkata Indian’s first over, hurrying on a pull and as the independent chairman Knight Riders (KKR) recover from a giving skipper Dinesh Karthik an easy of the International Cricket Powerplay blitz by Rajasthan Royals catch behind the stumps. The opening Council after he was elected (RR) openers and skittle them out for wicket partnership was 63 off just 29 unopposed by the governing 142 in 19 overs in a crunch Indian Pre- deliveries. After six overs, Royals were body’s Board. mier League (IPL) clash at Eden Gar- 68/1 with 58 runs coming in boundar- Manohar, who became the dens here on Tuesday. ies (10 fours and three sixes). first independent ICC Chair- In-form English wicketkeeper-bats- Skipper Rahane’s poor form with man in 2016, will continue for man Jos Buttler (39 from 22 balls; 5x4, the bat continued as he tried to reverse a second two-year term follow- 2x6) and Maharashtra’s Rahul Tripa- sweep Kuldeep but ended up losing his ing his unopposed election. thi (27 from 15; 4x4, 1x6) toyed with stumps. According to the election the KKR pacers to race to 49/0 after Royals’ carnage was checked right process, ICC Directors were three overs. after the halfway stage as Kuldeep each allowed to nominate one But once Andre Russell (2/13) got removed Buttler who looked good to candidate, who had to be either the wicket of Tripathi, it was all down- break Virender Sehwag’s record of five a present or a past ICC Direc- hill for the away side as Kuldeep (4/20) consecutive fifties. The momentum tor. Nominees with the support saw off skipper Ajinkya Rahane (11), swung the home team’s way as Narine of two or more Directors would Buttler, Stuart Binny (1), and Ben Stokes trapped Sanju Samson (12) leg before to have been eligible to contest an (11) to rack up his best figures of the leave the inaugural champions tottering MUMBAI: Mumbai Indians Barring his match-win- election. season. at 95/4. Kuldeep then produced a sensa- will be desperate for a win ning knock against Royal Chal- However, given that Mano- The 23-year old, who had not been at tional googly to outfox Binny and in his against Kings XI Punjab to lengers Bangalore, Rohit has har was the sole nominee for his best before this game, took a wicket PTI next over forced Stokes to miss the line keep their play-off hopes alive failed to live up to the expecta- the position, the independent in each of his overs as Royals’ batsmen bowling around the wicket. when they square-off in a cru- tions this season. The Pandya Audit Committee Chairman, showed poor application and had only was dropped, hit Krishna for a six and Mavi’s over was the season’s joint- Former KKR pacer Jaydev Unadkat cial Indian Premier League brothers — Hardik and Krunal Edward Quinlan, who has been themselves to blame for the collapse. a hat-trick of fours, Buttler took a liking most expensive one, with the U-19 tried to stem the rot with a 18-ball 26 (IPL) tie at the Wankhede sta- — will also need to dish out overseeing the election process, The visitors got off to a dream start to Mavi, who leaked just two runs in the World Cup winning pacer conceding before Krishna got his back. dium here on Wednesday. something special if they are declared the process complete, with Tripathi and Buttler taking Prasidh first over, smashing him for 28 runs in 28 against Shreyas Iyer versus Delhi BRIEF SCORES: Rajasthan Royals Just when Mumbai’s dream to stand any chance of making and Manohar the successful Krishna (2/35) and Shivam Mavi (1/44) the third over. Daredevils as well. 142 all out in 19 overs (Jos Buttler 39, of making it to the final four it to the final four. candidate. to the cleaners. Tripathi was dropped off the first KKR bled 46 runs in 10 balls as the Kuldeep Yadav 4/20, Andre Russell was on the verge of getting In the bowling depart- That Manohar will get a sec- While Tripathi, opening the bat- ball of the match by Nitish Rana at wide pair brought up their 50-run stand in 2/13, Prasidh Krishna 2/35) vs Kolk- shattered, the Rohit Sharma- ment, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik ond term was clear during last ting after the off-colour D’Arcy Short slip off Mavi. 20 balls. ata Knight Riders. AGENCIES led brigade came up with a and left-arm pacer Mitchell month’s quarterly meet of ICC spirited show to register a hat- McClenaghan will have to bowl in Kolkata as there wasn’t any trick of wins before faltering accurately to get rid of the likes opposition to his candidature. against Rajasthan Royals in of the in-form Lokesh Rahul During the last two ICC working group to meet BCCI officials their previous game. and Chris Gayle. years, Manohar has led sig- Mumbai have to win both On the other hand, despite nificant reform of the sport, NEW DELHI: The ICC work- sions will be broadly based on Khanna said on Tuesday. the five-day game under lights. land captain Brendon McCul- their remaining two matches being a place ahead, Punjab lag reversing the resolutions of ing group will be meeting the challenges facing the game, Day/Night Test cricket is The dwindling crowds in lum has said that Test cricket to keep their chances alive for behind Mumbai in net run- 2014, introducing a revised senior BCCI officials here on especially how to keep Test expected to be another key Tests has been a concern for may not be sustainable in the advancing to the play-offs. rate. The Ravichandran Ash- governance structure, includ- Thursday to discuss some of cricket alive, the ways of crowd issue. ICC and the general feeling is long run with the advent of T20 With 10 points, the three- win-led side, who started their ing the appointment of the the prevailing issues in world engagement and the that only Day/Night Tests leagues across the globe. time champions are placed at IPL campaign on a rousing ICC’s first independent female cricket including the future of rapidly growing popu- DAY/NIGHT DEBACLE can save the format. Trends have shown the sixth spot in the IPL points note, faltered in the business Director. Tests. larity of T20s. There are various school that young cricketers are ready table while their opponents are end of the league, losing five of “It is an honour to be re- The working group in ICC After taking the feedback While it is now well-doc- of thoughts and one is to start to choose club over country, a spot ahead with 12 points in their last six games. elected as the Chairman of the formulates policies and then from all the stakeholders, the umented that acting secretary Test matches across the globe freelancing in private T20 their kitty. Punjab suffered their worst International Cricket Council takes feedback of its stake- working group then prepares Choudhary was in favour of on Thursdays. leagues. Mumbai will once again defeat of the season in their last and I would like to thank my holders (member nations, a comprehensive report India playing pink ball Test The third and fourth days During the recent ICC rely on opener Suryakumar outing when Royal Challengers fellow ICC Directors for their sponsors). “Test cricket is the ultimate against West Indies, some- are always considered to be the quarterly meeting in Kolk- Yadav, who has been consis- Bangalore hammered them by continued support. Together BCCI acting president format and I am sure all the thing the Indian team’s chief most important days and if it’s ata, global body’s chief execu- tent with the bat, amassing 473 10 wickets, a game where both we have made big strides over CK Khanna, acting secretary stakeholders will be working a coach Ravi Shastri had initially on a weekend, then one can tive Dave Richardson said that runs from 12 innings. the batsmen and bowlers suc- the last two years, fulfilling Amitabh Choudhary, treasurer way out to sustain the level of agreed. expect more footfalls. Obvi- they would be talking to the The other opener Evin cumbed before Kohli’s men. promises I made to the sport Aniruddh Chaudhry and CEO interest. I believe that all three However, it was learnt that ously, there would be an odd stake holders to find out if there Lewis also got back his touch in Punjab’s batting mostly when I was appointed in 2016,” Rahul Johri are expected to be formats can coexist. I expect Indian team management told ‘Boxing Day’ Test, but in gen- could be a cap on the number the last match, hitting a 42-ball relies on openers Rahul said Manohar. He said ICC briefed about the ICC working that suggestions given by the Committee of Administrators eral, Thursday starts could of T20 leagues that one can take 60. However, Mumbai’s middle and Gayle as the duo have plans to launch a global strat- group’s progress in the meeting. BCCI will be taken seriously,” (CoA) that it still requires at prove to be beneficial. part in to maintain the sanctity order failed miserably includ- accumulated 558 and 350 runs egy for the sport. AGENCIES It is learnt that the discus- BCCI acting president CK least 18 months to get ready for Recently, former New Zea- of international cricket. AGENCIES ing skipper Rohit. respectively. AGENCIES

PUBLIC NOTICE UNDER FIRE England recall Known to General Publication that my client Jamna Prasad taking loan on Property i.e. Flat No. 201, 2nd Floor, area measuring 700 Buttler, Stokes Square Feet, built-up on Plot No. 7, out of Khasra No. 11, situated at Mahavir Homes, Sai Garden Colony, in the Village Shahberi, LONDON: England announced the Pargana & Tehsil Dadri, District Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, from Aavas Test squad for Pakistan series on Financiers Ltd. (Formely known as “Au Hous- ing Finance Ltd.), Branch Noida, and in this Tuesday and the selectors have case that Sale Deed executed by M/s. Arsh Sahitya Prachar Trust Gaushala in favour of called back all-rounder Ben Stokes Shri Devendra Kumar S/o Shri Bahauri Lal and in-form wicket-keeper bats- and Shri Raju S/o Shri M. M. Khan, for land area admeasuring 0.6322.5 hect., out of man Jos Buttler for the two-match Khasra no. 11, situated at village Shahberi, Tehsil & Pargna Dadri, Distt. Gautam Budh series scheduled to begin from Nagar, U.P, further only Devendra Kumar May 24 at Lord’s. Both Stokes and executed a Sale Deed in favour of Shri Ans- hul Jain and Shri Parvesh Kumar Sharma for Buttler are presently playing for 220 Square Yards, Khasra No. 11, Village Shahberi, Dadri, if any person having any Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. If RR objection right of claim in respect of the said Germany’s DFB soccer federation and several German manages to make it through to the property in capacity of Raju or said mort- politicians have criticised two top national soccer gage or in any manner then he may contact play-offs, the two players might the undersigned with 7 days of Publication players for posing for a photo with Turkish President of this notice. Tayyip Erdogan, whose policies have come under miss the matches as they would Sd/- [NAVEEN KUMAR VERMA] Advocate fire in Europe. DFB President Reinhard Grindel said join the national squad. Stokes was F-211, Sector-3, Vaishali, the federation respected the special situation of Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh-201010 earlier dropped from the side for (Contact at 09958871432) the players, Mesut Ozil and Ilkay Gundogan, who the Ashes series after the Bristol have Turkish roots, but said they had been used by nightclub brawl. Though he was PUBLIC NOTICE Erdogan in his campaign for next month’s elections “It is to inform to the public at large that later found not guilty in the inci- Mahesh Kumar S/o Nand Kishor R/o H. in Turkey. The pictures, taken in London, and CORRIGENDUM No. 256, Gali No. 6, Nagla Enclave, Part- published by Erdogan’s ruling AK Party, show Ozil and dent. Buttler on the other side last The date of receipt of the tender invited vide this office letter No.1474- 2, NIT, Faridabad, is owner of the owner of Gundogan standing next to the president, all three played for England in Tests in 2016 99/NIT dated 10.04.2018 for the works at Sr. No. 1 to 5 is extended PLOT NO. 144 & 145, AREA MEASURING 42.66 SQUARE YARDS, OUT OF KHASRA beaming, and giving him shirts from their English and was later ignored from the upto 21.05.2018 with amended BOQ. Now, the tender will be opened NO. 9/20, 21, 10/1, 10, SITUATED IN THE clubs – Arsenal and Manchester City respectively on 24.05.2018. All other terms and conditions shall remain the same. VILLAGE NAGLA GUJRAN, TEHSIL & DIS- Ashes squad. AGENCIES TRICT FARIDABAD, HARYANA and its For details visit to the website http://etenders.hry.nic.in and www.hid.gov.in Original Sale Deed (Registration No. 3591, Sd/- Book No. 1, Dated 14.07.1999 with Sub- Registrar, Faridabad, Haryana), and GPA PRDH-Advt. No:-1069/11/3858/1819/65524 Executive Engineer (Registration No. 18075, Book No. 4, Dated BCCI opposes Sreesanth’s plea for Dated: 15/05/2018 Mewat Water Service Division, 01.11.2003 with Sub-Registrar I, Delhi) has been lost and for the same a complaint has been registered with Police Station, Crime Branch, Delhi vide LR No. 1307165/2018, relaxing ban to play in English county Dated 14.05.2018 and Mahesh is going to take LOAN against the said Property. The same is financed by ART Affordable Housing Finance India Limited. If any Person having NEW DELHI: The BCCI on the High Court to dispose any type of claim/right/title/interest over Tuesday opposed the plea by off the appeal challenging his the said property, Mahesh will be responsi- ble or may inform in writing, at the address former cricketer S Sreesanth discharge, pending before it mentioned below, about his objections, within seeking relaxation of the life within three months by July 7 days from today, failing which it shall be presumed that the said property is free from time ban on him by the coun- end. The court said that it all type of Encumbrances, lien etc. try’s apex cricketing body so understood the “anxiety” of Sd/- [NAVEEN KUMAR VERMA] Advocate that he could play in county the cricketer to play the game. F-211, Sector-3, Vaishali, cricket in England. Delhi police had arrested Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh-201010 Opposing the plea with a Sreesanth and his two other (Contact at 09958871432) “heavy heart”, senior coun- Rajasthan Royals teammates, sel Parag Tripathi told the Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Cha- Supreme Court bench headed van on the charge of spot fix- by Chief Justice Dipak Misra ing during IPL 2013. Sreesanth that the apex cricketing body has moved the top court chal- has appealed against the order lenging the Kerala High Court discharging Sreesanth in the order upholding the life time spot fixing case during IPL ban on him by the BCCI. 2013. In the last hearing on the Tripathi told the court matter on February 5 senior that an inquiry had found an “outstanding cricketer”, counsel Salman Khurshid had him in touch with the book- senior counsel Salman Khur- said that banning him was ies through an intermediary. shid urged the court to allow itself bad but banning for life Tripathi told the court that him to play cricket in England was not justified after he has it was not just a question of law for the remaining three month been discharged by the trial but also that of the BCCI code. season of the game. court of criminal charges for Describing Sreesanth as At this the court asked want of evidence. AGENCIES sport 15 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Wednesday, 16 May, 2018 mp Danilo, Fagner Post Barca, Iniesta to decide Aston Villa Novak, Kei advance; named in Brazil’s ex-defender Jlloyd 23-man World between China & Japan Samuel dies at 37 Cup squad MADRID: Barcelona captain in traffic accident Osaka beats Azarenka Andres Iniesta says he will decide “next week” whether to LONDON: Former Trinida- RIO DE JANEIRO: Danilo continue his decorated career dian soccer player Jlloyd Sam- and Fagner were selected to in either China or Japan. uel died on Tuesday, aged 37, replace injured right-back The 34-year-old Barca icon in a traffic accident in England, Dani Alves as Brazil coach Tite is bringing the curtain down the soccer federation of Trini- announced his 23-man football on his two-decade stay with dad and Tobago confirmed in squad for the FIFA World Cup the Spanish champions, with a statement. in Russia. his last game for the club he A former defender with As expected, forward Ney- joined at the age of 12 coming English clubs Aston Villa and mar was included as he com- on Sunday. Bolton Wanderers, Samu- pletes the final stage of his “There are two scenarios, el’s car collided with another recovery from a foot injury China or Japan, and each has that I can focus. “One option Iniesta, a wine producer, vehicle and caught fire. He while Shakhtar Donetsk pair its advantages,” he told Span- is more advanced than the has acknowledged that the had dropped off his children Fred and Taison were among ish radio Onda Cero over- other...” Last week both China’s economic aspect of the deal he at school, reports Efe. few surprises, reports Xinhua night Monday. “There are some Chongqing Lifan and Japan’s eventually chooses is “relatively “We’ve received some ter- news agency. minor details to be sorted out, Vissel Kobe, owned by Barca important”. rible news that former National Brazil team doctor Rodrigo we’re weighing everything up sponsors Rakuten, denied He is keen to expand his Lasmar said Neymar is making and will pick which one we making big money moves for wine label from his native “great progress” after undergo- decide is the best option.” the Spanish star. Iniesta’s com- region of Castilla-La-Man- ing surgery to repair a broken The Spanish midfielder ments appear to rule out a cha into new markets. But he metatarsal in early March. added: “Next week, when move to Australia’s A-League stressed that the over-riding MADRID: Former world ond round. Lopez refused to go the Italian Open on Monday “We are observing him everything is over, we’ll decide. which had been suggested as factor was quality of life the number one Novak Djokovic down without a fight, forcing with a 6-0 6-3 victory over for- closely,” Lasmar told a press Then, there’s the World Cup, his preferred destination by new position would offer his strolled into the second round a first-set tiebreak that Nishi- mer world number one Victo- conference in Rio de Janeiro. I want to get this resolved so Spain’s Sport website. wife and three children. AGENCIES of the Italian Open on Monday kori edged. The Japanese got ria Azarenka, on a day in which “He will start training progres- with a morale-boosting 6-1 6-3 an early break in the second, local favourite Roberta Vinci sively. He can now begin train- Mancini is victory over Ukrainian Alex- but Lopez clawed his way back called time on her career. ing with the ball and we expect Bengaluru hope to ride andr Dolgopolov. Djokovic has to at 3-3 before Nishikori broke Roberta Vinci was beaten him to participate in our (pre- struggled to rediscover his best again and held his nerve with 2-6, 6-0, 6-3 by Serbia’s Alek- World Cup) friendlies.” new Italy form since returning from a a flawless service game to seal sandra Krunic in an emotion- Alves was ruled out head coach troublesome elbow injury and victory. ally charged encounter in front of the June 14-July 15 luck against Abahani has not reached the quarter- “Luckily I (won the) first set of a packed crowd on Court tournament last week after finals of a tournament since last and after that I was more con- Pietrangeli. The 35-year-old suffering a right anterior cru- DHAKA: Bengaluru FC will Dhaka) lightly, as they are a FLORENCE: The Italian year’s Wimbledon. fident,” Nishikori said. Spain’s had announced her intention ciate ligament injury in Paris hope for the rub of the green to team with some good players football federation FIGC The Serb was beaten by Pablo Carreno Busta, the 10th to retire after the tournament, Saint-Germain’s 2-0 French go their way at more than one and we have seen that in our on Tuesday unveiled Briton Kyle Edmund in the sec- seed, was pushed to three sets and her exit brings down the Cup final victory over Les venue when they take on Aba- travels here before.” Roberto Mancini as ond round of the Madrid Open by hard-hitting American Jared curtain on her 20-year career Herbiers. hani Limited Dhaka in their Bengaluru’s only previous defender and Ex-Aston Villa last week, but turned in a con- Donaldson, but held on before in the sport. “I tried to say, Manchester City’s Danilo, final Group E game at the Bang- visit to Dhaka ended in defeat the men’s team’s head and Bolton Wanderers player vincing display to see off Dol- flattening his opponent in the ‘Okay, this is probably the last who didn’t play a single min- abandhu National Stadium on to the Bangladeshi side in the coach who will be Jlloyd Samuel died in a car gopolov in under an hour in decider to win 6-4 3-6 6-0. day, so try to enjoy, and try to ute in Brazil’s 18-match World Wednesday. group stages of last year’s AFC tasked with revamping crash this morning in England,” Rome, returning deep and con- Carreno Busta will face smile,” she told reporters after Cup qualifying campaign, Albert Roca’s men need a Cup campaign with late goals the national squad after the soccer federation said on its trolling play from the baseline. Donaldson’s compatriot Steve the match. “I was happy about and Fagner, who is recover- win while hoping Aizawl FC from Saad Uddin and Rubel the World Cup qualifi- official website. Djokovic plunged to 18th in the Johnson in the second round. the crowd, and my parents, my ing from a thigh injury, were claim a point or more against Miya handing Roca’s men a 0-2 The statement detailed latest world rankings released Germany’s Philipp Kohlsch- team and all my friends were chosen ahead of Bayern New Radiant SC in Group loss. In a more recent meeting cation disaster. that Samuel’s body was “dis- on Monday, but is optimistic reiber was forced to play two there. I lost, I know, but I was Munich’s Rafinha for the right- E’s other fixture, if they are to between the sides, Daniel Lalh- The former Inter Milan covered burnt” after the he can go deep in this year’s tiebreaks before edging out happy — and this is what I back role. “Dani is a great stand a chance of qualifying for limpuia scored in the 72nd min- and Manchester City crash, and extended the “deep- tournament, where he finished Russia’s Karen Khachanov 7-5 wanted.” player and leader and we are knock-out stages of the Cup for ute at the Kanteerava Stadium coach, who played for est condolences” to the player’s runner-up last year. 6-7(7) 7-6(6) in an encounter American Coco Vandewe- going to miss him, but we have a fourth successive year. in March as the Blues began Italy 36 times, left his family. “Today’s match encour- that stretched over three hours. ghe, the 12th seed, suffered a other options,” Tite said. Meanwhile, the Maldivian their continental campaign. The Despite being born in ages me to move forward and Kohlschreiber came from shock 6-1 6-1 opening round The 56-year-old admitted side simply need to match Ben- Saiful Bari Titu-coached Abah- post at Zenit FC last Trinidad and Tobago, Samuel hopefully I can get a few more behind to win the first set, but defeat by Estonia’s Anett Kon- that some of the players cho- galuru FC’s result, as a better ani side are out of contention for week to take up the grew up in London, where he matches in Rome than I have passed up on an opportunity taveit, but Vandeweghe’s com- sen — such as Fagner and Tai- goal difference in the head-to- the knockout stages and have position vacated by Gian joined Charlton Athletic, then in the last couple months,” to serve out the match in the patriot, Madison Keys eased son — were favoured by having head comparison between the won just one of their five games Piero Ventura, under moved to Aston Villa in 2007. said the four-times Italian second, allowing the Russian past Russian Anastasia Pavly- played under him at club level. two sides will pull New Radi- so far this campaign, a 3-0 away whom four-time world After nine years with Aston, Open champion. Japan’s Kei to force the decider. The two uchenkova 6-4 6-1. Britain’s “I think it had an impact ant through. Speaking to the victory in Aizawl — their only the defender spent a season on Nishikori, who like Djokovic went toe-to-toe in the third set, Johanna Konta battled back but I also know how to evalu- press on the eve of the clash, win across all competitions in champions Italy failed loan at Gillingham before join- is making his way back from with neither able to gain a deci- from a break down in either ate other points - whether they Roca said: “It’s true that we are the last four months — but Roca to qualify for the World ing Bolton Wanderers for four injury, also got off to a solid sive advantage until Kohlsch- set to see off the challenge of are technical, physical, emo- in a position where a win may believes there is no room for Cup for the first time seasons. start, striking 18 winners en reiber got his nose in front in Magdalena Rybarikova 6-4 tional or tactical — to make a not be enough to qualify, but complacency. “We have always since 1958. “To coach In his years in the Premier route to beating Spaniard Feli- the tiebreak and converted his 6-3 and improve her head-to- fair judgement,” he said. it has been made clear to the had close games against Abah- League, Samuel played 240 ciano Lopez 7-6(5) 6-4. Nishi- third match point. Rising Jap- head record against the Slovak “And sometimes it goes players that we have to remain ani Dhaka, as they are difficult the national team is a games and scored two goals, kori will face third seed Grigor anese sensation Naomi Osaka to four victories without a sin- beyond numbers, it has to do focused on the task ahead. We to break down and play a dif- reason to be proud for and appeared in two games Dimitrov of Bulgaria in the sec- eased into the second round of gle defeat. AGENCIES with feeling...” AGENCIES cannot take Abahani (Limited ferent style of football.” AGENCIES anyone.” AGENCIES with his national team. AGENCIES Atletico bid to erase pain of finals past HARYANA PWD (B&R) in Marseille LYON: After painful defeats in ico. Everything we have expe- recent continental finals, Diego rienced in these last few years Simeone’s Atletico Madrid are we will remember forever. I determined to justify their sta- hope we can get another little tus as favourites in Wednes- medal.” day’s Europa League showpiece It would be a first, and pos- against Marseille in Lyon. sibly last major medal as an Atletico lost in extra time to Atletico player for Griezmann, Real Madrid in the Champions who was raised not far from League final of 2014, having Lyon but has spent his whole been seconds away from vic- career in Spain. The 27-year- tory in 90 minutes, and then old forward joined Atletico lost on penalties to their city from Real Sociedad on the rivals in the final of the same back of their title success in competition two years later. 2014, but could soon be on his An exit from this sea- way to Barcelona. son’s Champions League in Griezmann and Diego the group stage came as a big Costa will lead Simeone’s surprise for a formidable side attack as Atletico return to spearheaded by Antoine Griez- Lyon, where they lost 3-0 to mann in attack, but they have Dynamo Kiev in the final of put that behind them to close the now defunct Cup Winners’ on glory in Europe’s less pres- Cup in 1986. tigious competition. Atletico have had plenty Atletico are looking to win of heartbreak in European the Europa League for the finals down the years, as have third time in nine seasons, Marseille. after triumphing in 2010 and The French club have pre- again in 2012, shortly after viously appeared in four, losing ‘Cholo’ Simeone was appointed three, the exception being their coach. victory over AC Milan in the “We can’t wait for the final inaugural Champions League to come around,” full-back final in 1993. Juanfran told Radio Marca as Rudi Garcia’s team were Atletico target a first trophy not expected to make it this since 2014, when they won far, having started their Euro- La Liga. “With ‘Cholo’ lots of pean campaign in the qualify- things have changed at Atlet- ing rounds last July. AGENCIES ‘Tainted’ Bancroft cleared to play club cricket

PERTH: Cameron Bancroft tralia suspension is automati- has been cleared to play club cally extended to club ranks, cricket in Western Australia unlike in New South Wales while serving his ban for ball- state where Smith and Warner tampering in South Africa, as are able to play while serving he looks for redemption over their bans. a scandal that tarnished his At an extraordinary meet- name. ing of the 16 WA Premier The 25-year-old opening Cricket clubs to discuss the batsman was suspended for issue on Monday evening, nine months from state and Bancroft was granted special international cricket over a dispensation to turn out for For and behalf of Govt Of Haryana plot to try and alter the ball his club side Willetton. with sandpaper during the “It was strongly debated Sd/- third Test in Cape Town in across a number of areas, but Executive Engineer March. Then captain Steve ultimately approved. It’s great Provincial Division, Smith and his deputy David news for Cameron,” Western PRDH-Advt. No:-1081/11/4947/1819/65515 PWD B&R Br., Nuh Warner were both banned for Australia Cricket Association a year. Under WA Premier chief executive Christina Mat- Dated: 15/05/2018 Phone 01267-271237 Cricket rules, any Cricket Aus- thews said. AGENCIES 16 Entertainment mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Wednesday, 16 May, 2018 ‘Should have been more aggressive in ‘Won’t take a role if female co-star not paid the same’

LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Bene- try, and his new production company, dict Cumberbatch has said he will not say SunnyMarch, to support more female- yes to a film if the makers are not offering focused dramas. CAREER PLANNING’ equal pay to his female co-stars. “I’m proud that (partner) Adam (Ack- “Equal pay and a place at the table are land) and I are the only men in our produc- Even though she has missed some big roles, Aishwarya does not the central tenets of feminism,” Cumber- tion company; our next project is a female batch told Radio Times magazine. story with a female lens about regret her approach as she believes there are so many stories to “Look at your quotas. Ask what motherhood, in a time of environmen- women are being paid, and say: ‘If she’s tal disaster. be told and enough work in films to do not paid the same as the men, I’m not “If it’s centred around my name, to doing it.’” get investors, then we can use that atten- The 41-year-old British actor also said tion for a raft of female projects. Half the ishwarya Rai Bachchan says she has often “walked away” he will be using his position in the indus- audience is female!” he said. PTI from big films due to her adherence to schedules, some- thing she hopes changes soon. In a video media interac- tion from Cannes, where she walked the red carpet Afor L’Oreal Paris for the 15th year, the actor said she should Kidder began acting in the have been more “fierce”. “The fact that I have been very school girlish in my late 1960s, but rose to fame choices, I was very good at keeping with schedules... I have walked away from some very big films and act- in 1978 for her role in ing opportunities because I was being very sincere to schedules,” she said. ‘Superman: The Movie’ “Now, when I look back I feel I should have been more fierce and aggressive with wanting films and roles, and allowing the sched- ules to figure out themselves, as I see a lot of my colleagues worked over the years.” Aishwarya does not regret her approach as she believes there are so many stories to be told and enough work in films to do. I have been very school girlish in my choices... I have walked away from some very big films because I was being sincere to schedules Margot Kidder, Superman’s

“When I took a break with Aaradhya and even now, I get asked, ‘Why don’t Lois Lane, dead at 69 we see more of you?’ Yes, I want to do more films. I have been a little easy on my time planning.” LONDON: Veteran actor Margot The Amityville Horror (1979), and “I have happily played mummy to Kidder, best known for playing Lois appeared in movies such as Black Aaradhya and thrown work around Lane in 1978 film Superman” has Christmas (1974) and Heartaches here and there. Even now when I am died. She was 69. The actor died (1981). Kidder served as producer offered a good script, I feel like doing peacefully in her sleep at her home and played Eliza Doolittle in a 1983 but then I think, ‘Let me take one in Montana, the Guardian reported. adaptation of “Pygmalion” with Peter more holiday this month. I will do Funeral arrangements are pend- O’Toole for Showtime. the next one (film)’. I think this atti- ing, according to Franzen-Davis The actor worked steadily tude needs to change.” Funeral Home and Crematory in through the 1980s, though issues This year, Aishwarya’s name came Livingston, Montana. with bipolar disorder resulted in a up for three projects – Jasmine and the Kidder began acting in the late tumultuous personal life and a highly remakes of Woh Kaun Thi and Raat Aur 1960s, but rose to fame in 1978 for publicised breakdown in 1996 in Din. Director Shree Narayan Singh, who her role as Lois Lane in Superman: which she disappeared for four days. made Toilet Ek Prem Katha, has written Jas- The Movie opposite Christopher Kidder was married three times: mine and is expected to co-produce it.PTI Reeve. She went on to reprise the to novelist Thomas McGuane, part in the movie’s three sequels. actor John Heard and film director She also starred as Kathy Lutz in Philippe de Broca. IANS