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millenniumPUBLISHED FROM & KOLKATA VOL.13, ISSUE 69 | Sunday, 11 March, 2018 | New Delhi | Pages 16 | Rs 3.00 post NO HALF TRUTHS CITY PAGE 3 WORLD PAGE 6 FILM PAGE 16 CM WRITES TO PM MODI, RAHUL UK COLLEGE TO EXPAND A LOVE-‘HATE’ TO BRING BILL AGAINST SEALING HINGLISH COURSE OFFERING RELATIONSHIP ‘WE CONSIDER FRANCE AMONG MOST TRUSTED DEFENCE PARTNERS,’ SAYS PM MODI Pakistan is a 'failed state', , France clinch strategic deal protected Osama: India at UN ARUL LOUIS

UNITED NATIONS: Responding to Islamabad’s bid to raise the Kashmir to use each other’s military bases issue for a second day at the UN Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva, India denounced Pakistan as a “failed state” OUR CORRESPONDENT shipbuilder Naval Group. where terrorists thrive and Osama Bin “They looked forward to Modi, Macron to Laden received protection, and demanded NEW DELHI: Reflecting a continue their discussions to that it bring the perpetrators of the Mum- growing depth in defence ties, expand and deepen the ongo- bai, Pathankot and Uri attacks to justice. India and France on Saturday ing defence manufacturing speed up work on “Even as terrorists thrive in Pakistan and PAKISTAN SHELLS POONCH inked a strategic pact provid- partnerships,” the joint state- roam its streets with impunity, we have POSTS AND VILLAGES ing for the use of each other’s ment said. The Indo-French Jaitapur N-plant heard it lecture about the protection of military facilities including agreement on reciprocal logis- human rights in India,” Mini Devi Kumam, JAMMU: Pakistani troops resorted opening naval bases to war- tics support for armed forces NEW DELHI: India and France on Sat- a Second Secretary at the India’s UN Mis- to heavy, unprovoked shelling from ships, an agreement that comes came nearly two years after urday inked an an agreement to expedite sion in Geneva, said. across the border, targeting forward amid China’s growing military India signed a similar pact the Jaitapur nuclear power plant proj- “It is extraordinary that the state which posts and villages along the Line of expansionism in the Indo- with the US on use of each oth- ect, with the aim of commencing work at protected Osama Bin Laden and sheltered Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Pacific region. Prime Minister er’s land, air and naval bases. the site around the year-end. Prime Min- Mullah Omar should have the gumption Jammu and Kashmir, the police said. and French Officials said that the ister Narendra Modi and French Presi- to play the victim,” she said. In “gross vio- Heavy shelling from across the border President Emmanuel Macron agreement will facilitate the dent Emmanuel Macron encouraged the lation” of a Council, the UN-designated in Mankote sector started around 7.40 held wide-ranging delibera- reciprocal provision of logis- Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd terrorists like Hafiz Mohammed Saeed am, prompting strong retaliation from tions during which they also PM Modi greets French President Emmanuel Macron before their tic support, supplies and ser- (NPCIL) and EDF France to accelerate are “freely operating with State support, the Indian Army, a police official said. decided to create an annual vices between the armed forces the contractual discussions for the proj- and the UN designated entities are being He said shelling from both the sides meeting at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, on Saturday PTI defence dialogue at the min- of the two countries during ect, which is yet to see a consensus on key politically mainstreamed in Pakistan,” she was going on when last reports were isterial level to explore ways in the Indian Ocean and in the Scorpene submarine pro- authorised port visits, joint aspects such as credit limits. added. received. However, there was no imme- to further deepen defence and Pacific. gramme for the Indian Navy exercises and joint training The two leaders emphasised on the “We await credible action by the Gov- diate report of any casualty in Pakistani strategic ties. He said that the space agen- was discussed. among others. “The agreement need for the project to generate cost-effec- ernment of Pakistan to bring all those shelling. PTI The two countries signed a cies of the two countries will A joint statement issued is symbolic of the strategic tive electricity, remain economical and involved in the 2008 attack and pact on exchange and recipro- have joint monitoring mech- after the talks said the pact on depth and maturity reached competitive financing package from the the 2016 Pathankot and Uri attacks to jus- conceded by “the first Prime Minister of cal protection of classified or anism for developments in protection of classified infor- in India-France defence ties,” French side with reliable, uninterrupted tice,” she said. “The world does not need India, one of the founding fathers of India” protected information which the maritime sphere, while mation reflected the high level the joint statement said. and continued access to guaranteed fuel lessons on democracy and human rights and by the UN Security Council through came in the backdrop of the navies of the two nations of “strategic trust” between the “Our defence cooperation supply for the lifetime of the power plant. from a country whose own situation is a plebiscite. Kumum said, “Pakistan keeps Indian government refusing to will share intelligence and two countries. It said Modi and is very strong and we consider They also agreed to further their collab- charitably described as a failed state,” she referring to UN Security Council Resolu- divulge details of the multi-bil- call their respective military Macron noted with satisfaction France among the most trusted oration on transfer of technology and added. tions on Jammu and Kashmir. However, it lion dollar Indo-French Rafale bases for any requirement. that the “on-schedule” prog- defence partners,” Modi said cost-effective localisation efforts of manu- Kumam was responding to Tahir very conveniently forgets its own obliga- fighter jet deal. On ties in the Separately, Defence Minis- ress in the implementation of in a statement to the media, facturing in India. “The two leaders reit- Andrabi, Pakistan’s UN Deputy Perma- tion under these resolutions to first vacate maritime security sphere, the ter and acquisition related agreements, in the presence of Macron. He erated the goal of commencing works at nent Representative in Geneva, who earlier the illegal occupation of Pakistan Occupied French President said both the her French counterpart Flor- including the Rafale aircraft said that the pact on reciprocal the Jaitapur site around the end of 2018, invoked Jawaharlal Nehru to make his case Kashmir. It has also blatantly disregarded countries will have “unprec- ence Parly held talks during deal and the construction of six logistic support between the and encouraged NPCIL and EDF to accel- for a plebiscite in Kashmir. Andrabi said its other commitments, be it under the edented” level of cooperation which detailed discussions on Scorpene submarines in India, armed forces is a “golden step” erate the contractual discussions in that that at the heart of the Kashmir problem is 1972 Simla Agreement or Lahore Decla- to ensure peace and stability specific projects including on in collaboration with French in defence relations. respect,” a joint statement said. the right to self-determination which was ration of February 1999.” IANS Development of GSTR-3B extended till 2005 MYSTERY: SKELETON IN MANIK SARKAR'S QUARTERS aspirational districts gets extra charge Deodhar’s SOS to new CM Biplab: Get all is a step towards June; E-way bill from April of Civil Aviation OUR CORRESPONDENT ministerial quarters’ septic tanks cleaned social justice NEW DELHI: Commerce SIMONTINI BHATTACHARJEE PM NARENDRA MODI NEW DELHI: The all-powerful GST and Industries Minister chief minister Manik Sarkar’s Council on Saturday decided to roll Suresh Prabhu was on Satur- quarters on 4 January, 2005, out the requirement of carrying an day given additional charge KOLKATA: Accentuating a but the case was deliberately electronically generated bill for trans- of the Civil Aviation Minis- 13-year-old incident in Tri- suppressed,” he added. In today’s porting goods between states from try, a day after the resigna- pura which remained uncer- Reportedly, the then CM April 1 but failed to arrive at a consen- tion of the Telugu Desam tain, senior BJP leader Sunil Manik Sarkar initially consti- paper sus on simplification of tax returning Party’s (TDP) Ashok Gaj- Deodhar reminded the new tuted a CID probe but later filing procedure for businesses. With apathi Raju was accepted by Chief Minister of Tripura, handed over the case to the CBI ... states divided on the simplification President Ram Nath Kovind, , to get the after consulting his ministers CITY of return filing procedures, the pres- a Rashtrapati Bhavan spokes- septic tanks of all state minis- and senior police officials. The ent filing system was extended for Finance Minister person said. ters cleaned before the quarters skull and nine bones — from ISA SUMMIT DISRUPTS TRAFFIC 3 another three months. In a brief communique, are occupied. In 2005, the skel- the shin, forearms and ribs A Group of Ministers will work Wary of system collapsing like the spokesperson said, “The etal remains of a woman were — of the unidentified woman NATION on model for further simplification of it happened when the e-way bill President, as advised by the discovered inside a septic tank while Left Front government, were found when the septic returns. Finance Minister Arun Jait- was first introduced on February 1, Prime Minister, has directed at Manik Sarkar’s official resi- the ‘Chanakya of Tripura’ and tank was being cleaned by the PHULPUR, GORAKHPUR BY-POLLS TODAY 4 ley said that while tax officials from the Council decided to rollout the that Suresh Prabhu, Cabinet dence in Agartala, reported by former RSS Pracharak tweeted Agartala Municipal Council. BUSINESS the Centre and the states wanted that requirement of carrying the permit Minister, shall be assigned the The Telegraph. on Saturday, “I request Biplab The tank is connected to a the return should be simple, they also for intra- state movement in a stag- charge of the Ministry of Civil This triggered frenzied Deb, the new Chief Minister toilet close to the house meant ISA, IEA INK JOINT PARTNERSHIP PACT 5 wanted that it should check evasion. gered manner. The first group of states Aviation, in addition to his speculation about a possi- of Tripura, to get septic tanks of for security personnel and “There was a detailed discussion. to roll out of intra-state e- way bill existing portfolio.” bly brutal crime at the most all ministers’ quarters cleaned other members of the chief INTERNATIONAL The Council felt that there should be from April 15 will be decided on April Raju and another Telugu famous address in town. How- before occupying them.” minister’s staff. The entire cam- single return every month, it should 7. All the states will have the system Desam Party MP, Y S Chow- ever old, long-forgotten inci- “It should be recollected pus has two buildings and sev- INSOMNIA MAY BE GENETIC: STUDY 6 be simple, not prone to evasion and in place by June 1. dary, had resigned from the dent remained unclear. that a woman’s skeleton was eral security sheds, according (there was a need to discuss) how to The e-way bill, which would be council of ministers after Taking a dig at the erst- found in the septic tank of ex- to the report. SPORT simplify it further. So no decision required to be presented to a GST party supremo and Andhra was taken today. The existing system inspector if asked for, is being touted Pradesh Chief Minister N SHAMI IPL CONTRACT IN JEOPARDY 7 has been extended by three months,” as an anti- evasion measure and would Chandrababu Naidu decided Congress backs BSP candidate in RS polls he told reporters after the Council’s help boost tax collections by clamp- to pull out his ministers. meeting. ing down on trade that currently hap- Naidu took the decision OUR CORRESPONDENT decided to vote for the BSP The Congress’ support FOR ADVERTISING Accordingly, businesses will con- pens on cash basis. With E-way bill after facing relentless attacks nominee in the election, CLP comes after BSP chief May- kindly contact at 9810195709 tinue to file summary sales returns roll out, from April 1, transporters of from the opposition for LUCKNOW: In a major devel- leader Ajay Singh Lallu said. awati offered a quid pro quo or GSTR-3B and final sales return goods worth over Rs 50,000 will have “failing” to secure special opment, the Congress on Sat- “We have decided to join in Rajya Sabha elections in [email protected] GSTR-1 till June. Jaitley said from to generate an e-way bill. category status for Andhra urday decided to support BSP hands with the secular forces Uttar Pradesh and Madhya April 1, e-way will be implemented Besides, the GST Council also Pradesh. The Telugu Desam candidate Bhimrao Ambedkar against the oppressive and Pradesh. According to the offer, for inter-state transportation of goods. decided to implement e- wallet Party, however, continues for the Rajya Sabha elections communal politics and decided her party would support the FOR SUBSCRIPTION However, there would be phased roll- scheme for giving refunds to export- to be a part of the Bharatiya scheduled later this month. A to vote for the BSP candidate,” Congress candidate in Rajya kindly contact at 8800854665 out of e-way bill for intra-state move- ers under GST by October 1, 2018, the (BJP)-led meeting of Congress Legisla- Lallu said, adding that the cen- Sabha election in MP if all its or ment of goods beginning April 15 and date till which exporters can continue National Democratic Alli- ture Party was held here on tral leadership of the party has seven MLAs vote for the BSP’s [email protected] all the states have been divided into to claim tax exemptions given by the ance (NDA). MPOST Saturday morning and after been apprised of the decision Rajya Sabha candidate in Uttar four groups. Council in its October 6 meeting. consulting the MLAs, we have and they have supported it. Pradesh. Bhaiyyaji Joshi re-elected RSS 54.5 CR MORE WILL BE DONE ONCE WE GET SC NOD: CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER O P RAWAT general secy for fourth term 32 crore voter ID cards linked to Aadhaar numbers OUR CORRESPONDENT On the use of totaliser of the commission for correc- OUR CORRESPONDENT bale could replace him as the machines for counting votes, tion or review. Sangh’s new general secretary. BENGALURU: As many as Rawat said, “We can’t, because “Continuous updation is NAGPUR: Bhaiyyaji Joshi was Sharing the details of the 32 crore Aadhaar numbers unless the rules are amended it on. If there are any mistakes, on Saturday re-elected as RSS election process, Vaidya said have been linked to voter ID cannot be done. The Supreme people can bring it to the notice general secretary for another that Ashok Soni, RSS head for cards, Chief Election Commis- Court is already hearing the of the commission, they will be term of three years by its office central India, was the return- sioner O P Rawat said on Sat- c a s e .” corrected or reviewed,” he said. bearers from across the coun- ing officer and he initiated the urday. “So far, as many as 32 On March 6, the apex court The electoral roll was published try. Joshi, who has been hold- election process. Jayant Bhade- crore Aadhaar numbers have had sought EC’s response on on February 20, he said. ing the post since 2009, will sia, the Sangh chief for the west been linked to voters’ ID cards. a plea seeking counting of Denying reports quoting now continue in the position region, while referring to the Another 54.5 crore will be done votes using totaliser machines him as saying that the dates for till 2021. He will be the second achievements of the RSS dur- as soon as we get a nod from instead of booth-wise counting. Karnataka Assembly elections Sarkaryawah of the Rashtriya ing Joshi’s tenure proposed his the Supreme Court,” he told A totaliser is a device which will be announced around Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to Bhaiyyaji Joshi was re-elected name for re-election. reporters on the sidelines of the allows votes cast in about 14 April 15, Rawat said it would serve such a long stint after H for another term,” RSS Prachar It was backed by senior 14th National Conference of polling booths to be counted done at an appropriate time. V Seshadri who had held the Pramukh Manmohan Vaidya Sangh functionary Virendra the Association for Democratic together. “The announcement (of dates post from 1987 to 2000. told reporters here. Parakramaditya from Uttar Reforms (ADR), an NGO, here. challenging the constitutional the commission will seriously Replying to complaints of Karnataka polls) will be The Sangh’s general secre- He was speaking on the Pradesh and a few others, he Asked how long it would validity of the Aadhaar Act consider credible complaints related to the Karnataka elec- made in front of the media at tary is its executive head who sidelines of the Sangh’s all- added. According to sources, take to link another 54.5 crore claiming that it infringes upon and resolve it. Several oppo- tions, Rawat said that the EC’s an appropriate time. So, wait looks after the day-to-day important triennial meeting the Sangh preferred continuity Aadhaar numbers, Rawat said, the Right to Privacy and the sition parties have questioned top most priority is to deliver for that,” he said. affairs of the organisation. “The Pratinidhi Sabha here. Joshi’s rather than going for change “We did 32 crore in just three biometric mechanism was not the reliability of EVMs used free, fair and credible elections. “If whatever is being talked election of seh karyavah (gen- re-election also puts an end at this crucial juncture, when months.” Karnataka-based working properly. Replying to in recent assembly elections as To another query, Rawat said in an interview is interpreted in eral secretary) was on Saturday to speculation that joint gen- it is expanding in all direction Mathew Thomas had moved a query on allegations of EVM they alleged that the machines that people can bring errors in a different way, one can’t really held peacefully and Shri Suresh eral secretary Dattatreya Hosa- and spheres. the apex court in November, tampering, Rawat said that were tampered with. the electoral roll to the notice help,” he added. 2| NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 11 MARCH 2018|millenniumpost mp Actors are all about entrances, but writers are all about exits Weekend Break -Vincent H. O’Neil, Death Troupe SHAKTI PARV comes to an end ‘INDIAN THEATRE’S strength lies in its diversity’ ‘A society which can laugh on itself is a healthy society and theatre makes you laugh on yourself, which ultimately broadens your thinking’

SHREYA DAS communication amongst ourselves but for this extravaganza, at least a thousand e have Kalidas, productions from different states and Maha Kavi Bhasa, cultures applied. Even Theodoros, our Rabindranath international chairman, was amazed Tagore, Vijay Ten- after watching our plays. We also have “Wdulkar, Girish Karnad, Mohan Rakesh, master classes, seminars, workshops Badal Sarkar, then why is it that the with legendary people of the theatre world is still unaware of Indian the- industry to come and interact with audi- The three-day festival of dance, drama, music, street plays, and atre,” asked Prof. Waman Kendre, ences almost every day,” proudly said seminars came to a fitting end on March 8 at Indira Gandhi Na- director of National School of Drama, the director, who wished to host at least New Delhi, in an interview with Mil- 1000 shows but couldn’t, due to finan- zens, making people aware about sensi- Itional Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) when , Information and lennium post. He says that as a society cial restraints and other pressures. tive subjects, a medium which disturbs Broadcasting and Textiles Minister, Government of India made a special and country, we never promoted and There was a time when theatre was you because there are so many subjects appearance. On Shakti Parv’s final night, the minister said, “I am hopeful projected Indian theatre on a global the main source of entertainment but which you should get disturbed about, that this festival of fun and passion will not remain confined to just one level like the Britisher’s did with Shake- slowly it lost its space to TV, commercial and also, a medium of entertainment. day. Every day is woman’s day, every day is a celebration for those who speare or the German’s did with Bertolt movies, and of course, internet. But the It is a medium of purifying your soul. Brecht. “These playwrights beat the flow academician, who has been in this field People will run to the mediums which who respect women. I came to this festival because here, all those stal- of time because of the quality of their 450 shows, 600 ambience performances for at least 30 years now, says that no gives them more money and glamour, warts are present, who seek a harmony in the common life of society. writing but it was society as a whole and 250 power packed youth forum matter which medium comes, theatre but some don’t, they will always come Today, when we talk about women empowerement, people say a woman who took the initiative of projecting shows with the participation of 25,000 is the mother of all arts and won’t ever back to their stage. Lack of infrastruc- who is educated is empowered. them on a global level. This is exactly artists from the globe. lose its deserved space in our culture. ture and facilities is a huge drawback for what we want to do for Indian theatre 8th Theatre Olympics is in its second “Theatre is live entertainement,karne numerous theatre artists but in the end, But I realised our nation’s ordi- through the ongoing Theatre Olympics,” phase now and Prof Kendre is elated wala aur dekhne wala aamne samne theatre connects with people like no nary women’s power when I met said Kendre. by the response. “In every city, peo- hoga tab theatre hoga,” asserted Ken- other medium. It is a live medium after an ordinary woman from Punjab Hosted for the first time in India by ple are rushing to watch the plays and dre. He further said, “It is a medium of all, and its strength lies in its liveliness.” who fought against her husband the National School of Drama, under in every play, the auditorium is jam- education, transformation, sensitizing 8th Theatre Olympics is a proof that for her new born daughter” the aegis of Ministry of Culture, Gov- packed. In India, we don’t have much youth, making healthy and positive citi- even India can host a magnum-opus ernment of India, the 51-day-long festival with as much efficiency as Rus- nationwide, 8th Theatre Olympics is sia, China, Japan and Korea. “Since the happening for the first time in India last three years, I have been listening – presenting the finest productions of people say that India can’t host such a well-known theatre practitioners from huge festival but ultimately, NSD will around the world, till April 8. make India reach to a level where we The Theatre Olympics was estab- will be able to say that even we can do lished in 1993 in Delphi, Greece, on such a thing, we can also host world’s the initiative of the famous Greek the- biggest festival. When we theatre practi- atre director, Theodoros Terzopoulos. tioners get that confidence then theatre Since 1993, the Theatre Olympics has will start vibrating,” resolved Kendre. been held seven times in the following He ended the note by saying that the countries: Greece (1995), Japan (1999), world has always learned from Indian Russia (2001), Turkey (2006), South theatre and vice-versa. “We have classi- Korea (2010), China (2014), and Poland cal theatre, folk, modern, tribal, musical, (2016). And this year, after constant post-modern and ultra-modern theatre efforts put in by the National School of – it’s an endless list. We just need to pro- Drama, the theatre extravaganza has mote its diversity on a global level and been brought to 17 cities of India with the world will follow us.” Movies this week (UA) , Black Panther (UA) English, 3D Padmaavat (UA) Hindi, 3D 01:25 PM 2D 09:00 AM 02:50 PM 10:50 PM 12:55 PM 10:05 PM Darkest Hour (UA) English, 2D Padmaavat (UA) Hindi, 3D 09:50 AM Coco (UA) English, 2D 03:00 PM 03:00 PM Pari (A) Hindi, 2D 11:55 AM 05:30 PM Lady Bird (A) English, 2D 03:25 PM Pari (A) Hindi, 2D 04:25 PM (UA) Hindi, 2D Padmaavat (UA) Hindi, 3D 03:50 PM Hurricane Heist (UA) English, 2D 12:05 PM 08:25 PM The Shape of Water (A) English, 2D 06:00 PM Tomb Raider (UA) English, 3D 05:40 PM Laung Laachi (UA) Punjabi, 2D 01:20 PM 06:15 PM 11:15 PM Laung Laachi (UA) Punjabi, 2D 08:25 07:35 PM 3 Storeys (U) Hindi, 2D Punjabi Red Sparrow (A) English, 2D The Shape of Water (A) English, 2D 04:00 PM 08:55 PM 10:45 PM 08:00 PM Hamne Gandhi Ko Maar Diya (U) CARNIVAL: ODEON COMPLEX Red Sparrow (A) English, 2D10:35 PM Hindi, 2D 05:45 PM PVR: NARAINA, DELHI DT CINEMAS: DLF PLACE, SAKET The Shape of Water (A) English, 2D (A) Hindi, 2D 08:10 PM 09:15 AM 05:30 PM 11:00 PM Hate Story 4 (A) Hindi, 2D 08:35 AM Pari (A) Hindi, 2D 11:50 AM 11:35 AM 05:20 PM 11:05 PM PVR PROMENADE: VASANT KUNJ Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (UA) Dil Juunglee (UA) Hindi, 2D Dil Juunglee (UA) Hindi, 2D Hindi, 2D 02:40 PM 08:10 PM 08:45 AM 02:30 PM 08:15 PM 10:00 AM 03:00 PM 08:00 PM Laavaan Phere (UA) Punjabi, 2D 11:20 PM DT Cinemas: Savitri Complex GK2 08:55 AM Hate Story 4 (A) Hindi, 2D 10:00 AM Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (UA) Hindi, Pari (A) Hindi, 2D 09:05 AM 04:40 PM 02:30 PM 05:20 PM 08:10 PM 11:00 PM 2D 11:15 AM 07:40 PM 3 Storeys (U) Hindi, 2D 11:25 AM 07:35 PM Pari (A) Hindi, 2D10:00 AM 07:10 PM Hate Story 4 (A) Hindi, 2D 02:10 PM Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (UA) Hindi, 3 Storeys (U) Hindi, 2D10:15 AM 04:55 PM 10:35 PM 2D 11:25 AM 05:10 PM 09:50 PM 05:45 PM PVR: Director’s Cut, Tomb Raider (UA) English, 3D 12:00 Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (UA) Hindi, PM 02:35 PM 08:30 PM 11:05 PM 2D10:30 AM 01:35 PM 04:40 PM Ambience Delhi Pad Man (UA) Hindi, 2D 01:40 PM 07:45 PM 10:50 PM Hate Story 4 (A) Hindi, 2D Laung Laachi (UA) Punjabi, 2D 02:25 PM Tomb Raider (UA) English, 3D 10:00 AM 04:00 PM 08:10 PM 10:55 PM 10:40 AM 01:15 PM 03:50 PM 06:25 Dil Juunglee (UA) Hindi, 2D Padmaavat (UA) Hindi, 3D 05:10 PM PM 09:00 PM 11:35 PM 10:10 AM 04:50 PM WAVE: RAJA GARDEN Pad Man (UA) Hindi, 2D11:30 AM Tomb Raider (UA) English, 3D 10:15 Death Wish (UA) English, 2D12:30 PM AM 01:05 PM 07:05 PM 10:50 PM Laung Laachi (UA) Punjabi, 2D Hurricane Heist (UA) English, 2D Black Panther (UA) English, 3D 10:30 AM 09:30 AM 02:45 PM 11:15 PM 12:40 PM 05:40 PM 10:40 PM 3 Storeys (U) Hindi, 2D 12:55 PM Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (UA) Hindi, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Mis- 11:00 PM 2D 09:45 AM 03:00 PM08:15 PM Hate Story 4 (A) Hindi, 2D souri (A) English, 2D 12:50 PM Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (UA) Hindi, Hate Story 4 (A) Hindi, 2D 10:00 AM 09:15 AM 02:40 PM 11:05 PM 08:00 PM 2D 01:10 PM 07:35 PM 10:00 PM 03:20 PM 06:00 PM 08:40 PM 11:10 PM Although every possible care and caution has been taken to avoid errors or omissions, this publication is being sold on the condition and understanding that information given in this publication is merely for reference and must not be taken as having authority of or binding in any way on the writers, editors, publishers, and printers and sellers who do not owe any responsibility for any damage or loss to any person, a purchaser of this publication or not for the result of any action taken on the basis of this work. 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No. 011-47777500 millennium post | NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 11 MARCH 2018 | 3 mp We all need to introspect as a society, read Gandhi - A symbol of humanity, peace, tolerance, truth, love, harmony & much more City - Deputy CM Manish Sisodia on Twitter CM writes to PM Modi, Rahul ISA Summit throws Delhi traffic out of gear ZAFAR ABBAS jit, stuck at Sardar Patel Marg to bring Bill against sealing expressed his anguish at the NEW DELHI: Traffic was VIP movement and said, “It’s a OUR CORRESPONDENT In his letter to Rahul Gan- thrown into a tizzy and com- mockery of the PM’s claim that dhi, the Chief Minister also Maken seeks muters travelling towards IGI roads will not be obstructed NEW DELHI: Chief Minister sought an appointment with Airport faced problems due for public because of VIP Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday him, pointing out that the seal- appointment to VVIP movements from the movement.” wrote to Prime Minister Nar- ing of commercial establish- airport arriving for the ongo- Commuters travelling endra Modi and Congress pres- ments is driving lakhs of people with CM, Puri ing International Solar Alliance towards IGI Airport were also ident Rahul Gandhi, seeking unemployed. (ISA) Summit, to be held in struck, with some reportedly time to meet them to resolve “A solution to this prob- ROUSHAN ALI the Capital to promote solar missing their flights. the issue of sealing of commer- lem should be found by rising energy. “Massive traffic at Dhaula cial establishments in Delhi. above politics. This issue needs NEW DELHI: Delhi Heads of 23 nations are in Kuan towards Airport and In his letter to the Prime to be strongly raised in Parlia- Pradesh Congress Commit- India to attend the ISA Sum- NH8 towards . Please Minister, Kejriwal stressed on ment and pressure should be tee president Ajay Maken mit, co-hosted by India and Cars stuck in a massive jam on do something. Will miss the bringing a Bill in the Parlia- exerted on the Centre to bring on Saturday wrote to Union France and Delhi traffic police Saturday here PIC/MPOST flight,” tweeted Vrinda Kedia, ment to remove anomalies in a Bill over it,” Kejriwal wrote to Urban Development Min- has issued an advisory on tagging Delhi Traffic police the law, which are the reasons CM Arvind Kejriwal at a public meeting amid a protest by a group of the Congress president. ister Hardeep Singh Puri restrictions and diversions to On Saturday, commuters requesting prom[t action. behind sealing of commercial people over ongoing sealing drive at Amar Colony on Friday PIC/PTI The sealing drive was and Chief Minister Arvind take place on certain roads on travelling at National High- A senior police officer said establishments. undertaken by the municipal Kejrwal, seeking appoint- March 10, 11 and 12. way-8 towards Dhaula Kuan efforts are on to ease traffic The Chief Minister also ony on Friday, the Chief Min- In his letter to the PM, the corporations of Delhi, in accor- ment with them to provide The traffic police said that were struck up in the traffic for movement for residents across warned that unemployment ister had threatened to go on a Chief Minister said, “The trad- dance with the directions of solution to stop the ongoing movement of vehicles will be long hours as the VVIP move- major junctions of the city. caused by the drive could hunger strike if the drive is not ers are on the verge of starva- a Supreme Court-appointed sealing drive in Delhi. restricted these three days in ment severely obstructed the Due to the ongoing board adversely affect the law and stopped by March 31. tion and each shop is a means Monitoring Committee, in In his letter, Maken various routes. traffic. exams, students have also been order situation in the Capital. “Traders earn their liveli- of livelihood for many peo- December last year. said Puri and Kejriwal Shanti Path, Teen Murti “The policemen have asked by traffic police to start “The reason behind sealing hood honestly and pay tax. But, ple. If all of them are rendered Under the drive, hundreds that being a former Union roundabout, South Avenue blocked one way traffic towards well in time to avoid delays. is anomalies in the law. It is the they are suffering due to seal- unemployed (due to sealing), it of shops, outlets and other Urban Development Minis- Road, Dara Shikoh Road, Dhaula Kuan. Why is traffic Commuters have been responsibility of the Central ing. There is only one solution may impact the law and order commercial establishments ter, he could say with confi- Akbar Road, Krishna Menon stopped. It has been a 45-min- advised to use Ring Road, government to remove these now. A Bill has to be brought in situation.” have been sealed for non-pay- dence that according to the Marg, Vijay Chowk, Mother ute standstill,” said Shujat, a Bhairon Road, Mathura Road, anomalies,” the CM said. Parliament to remove anoma- Kejriwal also sought an ment of conversion charges and amended Master Plan, “no Teresa Crescent Road and Sar- commuter who got struck in Lodhi Road, Aurobindo Marg, During a protest against lies in the law and save traders appointment with the PM to violation of the Master Plan sealing can be carried out.” dar Patel Marg are the areas the traffic. AIIMS Chowk and Ring Road the sealing drive at Amar Col- from unemployment,” he said. discuss the sealing drive. Delhi-2021. that have been advised to avoid. Another commuter Biswa- towards Dhaula Kuan. Man kills daughter who met 35-yr-old man thrashed for refusing to have One killed during clash boy against his wishes, held colours smeared on Holi battling for life between Nigerian nationals OUR CORRESPONDENT to look for the girl. Our inquiry OUR CORRESPONDENT “The victim was sitting led us to scan CCTV footage, ZAFAR ABBAS Cops said he is still unfit to Aadhaar card in his pocket and near a tea stall when he was NEW DELHI: A 13-year-old which showed the girl sitting give a statement and undergo- contacted the police station in NEW DELHI: A man was stabbed,” police said. girl was stabbed to death by pillion on a motorcycle and NEW DELHI: A 35-year-old ing treatment at RML Hospital. his native place. stabbed to death during a clash Harry had been staying in her father, after she reportedly going towards Loni,” said DCP man, who was thrashed bru- “A group of youth attacked “Police told us at our native between two groups of Nigh- a rented accommodation in kept on meeting with the boy (North East) AK Singla on tally by hockey sticks for resist- him with hockey sticks when place that my brother had met erian nationals, police said on Rajpur Khurd village in Meh- despite her father’s protests. Saturday. ing attempts by miscreants who they tried to put colour on him. an accident. When I inquired, I Saturday. rauli, said police, adding that On Friday, the father had Later, cops found her body tried to smear colours on him His condition is very serious,” found out that he was assaulted The incident occurred the cause of the scuffle is yet to taken the girl to Tronica City in Tronica City. during Holi, in currently fight- said Abdul Khaliq, the victim’s and is admitted with grievi- around 10.30 pm on Friday, be determined. in and stabbed her “Since the father had a simi- ing for his life in the hospital. younger brother. ous injuries to his head. He has when the two groups engaged DCP (south) Romil Baniya to death. lar motorcycle and helmet, he by a group. Mallik works in an embroi- not opened his eyes since then,” in a scuffle with each other in said, “We have detained one He then went to Kar- was questioned. He then con- On March 2, while on his dery unit in Shakurpur. A resi- Khaliq told Millennium Post. Chattarpur area of south Delhi. Nigerian suspect, who is being awal Nagar police station and fessed to killing his daughter, as way to perform Friday prayers dent of Madhubani, Bihar, he “We have registered a case The victim, Harry, 30, was interrogated.” ;lodged a missing complaint. she refused to stop meeting the in north west Delhi’s Shakurpur had come to Delhi 15 years ago. of attempt to murder and attacked with a knife and then Cops have formed several The victim Abdul Mallick is still “We registered an FIR of boy her father had asked to. We area, Abdul Mallik was attacked After finding Mallik lying arrested the accused,” said a taken to AIIMS, where doctors teams to identify the other kidnapping and formed teams have arrested him,” Singla said. by a group of young men. on the road, cops had found his senior police officer. admitted in the hospital PIC/MPOST declared him brought dead. accused persons. 4| NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 11 MARCH 2018|millenniumpost mp Education key to social security of girls Nation - PM: Development in ‘aspirational’ Govt must come clean on districts step towards social justice

MPOST BUREAU Rafale deal: Congress NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday told lawmakers that working for development in most back- ward districts would be a step Irresponsible, anti-national to allege towards social justice and that "hardcore politics" of struggle and agitation was no longer as graft in fighter aircraft deal: Gadkari relevant as it used to be. Addressing a National Leg- islators Conference on "We for OUR CORRESPONDENT the Congress alleged that the stalled projects that helped development" at Parliament's company sold each jet to India companies engaged in road Central Hall, he spoke about MUMBAI: With the Con- at a price which was Rs 351 building and also the banks, social justice in the context of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra gress attacking the Centre on crore higher than those sold Gadkari claimed. all-round development of 115 Mahajan during the National Legislators Conference, at Parliament the Rafale deal, Union minister to Qatar and Egypt 11 months On the logjam in Parlia- most backward districts identi- House in New Delhi on Saturday on Saturday said ago. On the nearly Rs 13,000- ment, Gadkari alleged that it fied and dubbed by his govern- it is "irresponsible and anti- crore Punjab National Bank was due to the opposition's ment as "aspirational". things have changed now, Modi in one election after another. national" to allege corruption fraud case involving Nirav desire to hog the limelight, If all children go to schools told the lawmakers and asked The prime minister said MPOST BUREAU The BJP had on Friday in the Euro 7.5 billion fighter Modi, Gadkari said the BJP and therefore, no business got and all households get elec- them to work towards fulfill- lawmakers who get elected rejected the Congress' charge, aircraft contract with France. has nothing to do with the transacted in the two Houses. tricity, then it would be a step ing developmental targets in repeatedly, were often those NEW DELHI: On a day Prime saying it was spreading "lies His remarks came a day gems and jewellery business- The government, he said, is towards social justice, the their regions. identified with something Minister Narendra Modi held and confusion" to mislead the after the Congress accused the man and added that it was ready to conduct a debate on prime minister told the gath- The prime minister said beyond politics by their con- talks with French President nation. Narendra Modi government unfair to "bill" the blame on it. any issue, including the Rafale ering of central ministers, MPs that though he cannot ask them stituents. Recalling that icons Emannuel Macron, the Con- However, the Congress of "compromising" on national "Who was in power when he deal or the PNB fraud, he said, and legislators from states. to leave hardcore politics, but like Jawaharlal Nehru, B R gress targeted the NDA gov- once again raked up the issue security and causing a loss of Rs was given loan?" the BJP leader adding that only one debate can Asserting that shortage of changes in society will make Ambedkar and Sardar Patel sat ernment over the Rafale deal, on Saturday and likened the 12,632 crore to the state exche- countered, without naming the happen at a time. budget or resources were not them do so. in the Central Hall of Parlia- alleging that it is turning out to government's stand to a cat quer on account of purchase of Congress or the UPA. Gadkari said the BJP's win the reasons for lack of devel- A discussion on social jus- ment to prepare the Constitu- be a "mother scam", and asked drinking milk with its eyes 36 Rafale jets under the inter- Gadkari said the NDA gov- in northeastern states such as opment but governance was, tice is often confined to social tion, he likened the lawmakers' it to come clean. shut in the belief that nobody governmental deal. ernment will take appropriate Tripura signified the prevail- Modi said good governance, conditions but there are more presence in the hall today to Congress spokesperson will watch it. "Where is the corrup- action against people wanted ing mood in the country about effective implementation of dimensions to it, he said, add- a pilgrimage and pitched for Tom Vadakkan said the "high" "The government, the tion? It is irresponsible and by India and who are holed up the NDA rule and exuded con- schemes and focussed activities ing that if there is electricity in development. price India had paid to France defence ministry must come anti-national to make such abroad such as Nirav Modi, fidence that the alliance would were needed for development. one home or one village but That parliamentarians and for the purchase of the fighter clean. What are they trying to allegations," the minister for Lalit Modi and Vijay Mallya. return to power after the next "There used to be a time not in the neighbouring home legislators from different par- aircraft compared to prices hide?" Vadakkan asked. shipping, ports, road transport However, he sought to general elections. when hardcore politics, round- or village, social justice dictates ties are sitting together on the paid by countries like Egypt "You called the UPA cor- and Ganga rejuvenation said at underline that every NPA He said barring Guja- the-clock politics involving that they too get electricity. issue of development is a liv- and Qatar was not some "char- rupt.... If this is not corruption the India Today Conclave here. (non-performing asset) is not a rat, where the Congress has agitations and struggle would In India, the phrase 'social ing example of federalism, the ity" and the Modi government then what is. It is turning out Gadlkari asked if the coun- scam or involves criminality, as increased its seat tally, the prin- work. Time has changed. justice' is loaded with political prime minister said and asked should answer as to where the to be a mother scam on which try did not require a front line businesses go through various cipal opposition party has seen Whether you are in power or meaning as political parties, them to work like a "helping money had gone. the NDA must come clean," fighter plane such as the Rafale cycles and have to be supported a steady decline in elections. in opposition, what matters is especially those from 'Janata hand" to state machinery. People are asking in whose he said. and took potshots at the pre- during the tougher times. Gadkari claimed that his whether if you come to people's Parivar', have used the plank He said development in the pockets this money has gone, "This was clearly an attempt vious Congress government "There are two kinds of ministries alone have helped help," he told parliamentarians to rally backward castes and 115 districts would be a work he told reporters. to cover up an operation which questioning if the procurement intentions, bonafide and create 50 lakh jobs because of and legislators from states. other weaker sections of soci- of social justice and if the law- Vadakkan said his party started on last April 8 last when of critical defence assets could malafide. We will act strong the works of over Rs 8.5 lakh Things like how much agi- ety around them. makers worked sincerely for had been raising the issue for the foreign secretary had said be postponed for five-six years against malafide intentions," crore that it has undertaken tation you did, how many 'mor- The BJP under Modi has one year, with people's partic- the last three days. But "not a that the prime minister was not over fear of corruption. he said. The government has and referred to a IIT-Bom- chas' you took out and how injected a narrative of devel- ipation it would bring about word from the government or going to France for the Rafale Citing the annual report of helped save Rs 3 lakh crore bay study which has a ratio of many times you went to jail opment into this and often suc- a sea change, and help India the BJP was heard in response. deal but it was later signed," Dassault Aviation, the manu- in NPAs through 22 Cabinet job creation to the amount of would matter to your politi- ceeded in winning over a large go up in Human Development Not even a denial," he said. Vadakkan alleged. facturer of the fighter aircraft, decisions which helped revive money invested. cal career 20 years back, but section of these communities Index. Demonetisation should have CPI(M) withdraws from Earthquake Rane to file nomination for measuring 4.2 been thrown in dustbin: Rahul Charilam poll in Tripura RS polls from BJP quota on Richter scale MUMBAI: Former Mahar- OUR CORRESPONDENT Gandhi also said equality was asthra chief minister Nara- not "good enough" for women OUR CORRESPONDENT "The CPI(M) candidate felt in Kutch yan Rane will on Monday file SINGAPORE: Congress presi- empowerment and asserted was compelled to stay outside his nomination papers from dent Rahul Gandhi said on Sat- that women have to be given AGARTALA: The CPI(M) in the constituency despite being the BJP quota for the biennial urday that demonetisation was more support than men to end Tripura on Saturday withdrew a permanent resident of the Rajya Sabha polls from the "not a good" initiative and if the bias against them. from the election to Charilam place. He is not in a position to state, sources close to him said he were the prime minister he "I don't treat women equal Assembly seat, citing "post-poll move in the constituency even on Saturday. would have thrown the pro- to men, but better than men. violence" in the constituency. with security cover. Any elec- "Rane has accepted the posal in the "dustbin". I think there is a bias in all Polling to the Charilam tion held in such a situation BJP's offer of Rajya Sabha nom- rasthra Chief Minister Deven- Gandhi is on a five-day trip societies, including in western seat was postponed following would be nothing but a one- ination and will file his papers dra Fadnavis, had met BJP to the Southeast Asian coun- society and that bias needs to the death of CPI(M) candidate sided exercise," Dhar said. on Monday," the sources said. president in New tries. He began the Malaysia ter handle. The demonetisa- be corrected. And to correct Ramendra Narayan Debbarma, The CPI(M) had ear- AHMEDABAD: An earth- March 12 is the last day Delhi last week. Rane had sub- leg of his visit on Saturday and tion initiative was rolled out that bias, equality is not good a week before the February 18 lier requested the Election quake of magnitude 4.2 on the for filing nominations for the sequently told reporters that interacted with an "enthusiastic by Prime Minister Narendra enough, you have to be partial elections in the state. The party Commission to postpone the Richter scale was registered in March 23 election to the Upper the saffron party had offered gathering" of Indian diaspora Modi on November 8, 2016, to women and give them more had later fielded Palash Deb- Charilam poll till "normalcy parts of Gujarat's Kutch district House of Parliament. The polls him a Rajya Sabha berth. in Kuala Lumpur. announcing the invalidation support than you give men," barma from the seat. gets restored" in the area. on Saturday, an official said. are being held for 58 Rajya The BJP can get three can- Asked how he would have of high-value currency notes he said. Palash Debbarma was pit- "Since our appeal for post- "An earthquake measur- Sabha seats across states, of didates elected to the Rajya rolled out demonetisation dif- currency notes of Rs 500 and Gandhi also addressed a ted against BJP leader and ponement has not been con- ing 4.2 on Richter scale was which six are in Maharasthra. Sabha, given its strength of ferently, Gandhi said "if I was Rs 1,000. Congress party has gathering of young profession- newly appointed Deputy Chief sidered, we have unanimously recorded in Kutch distirct with Rane was not available for 122 MLAs in the 288-mem- the Prime Minister and some- strongly criticised demonetisa- als at IYCON in Kuala Lumpur. Minister Jishnu Debbarman, decided to withdraw from the its epicentre being 15 km from a comment. Rane quit the Shiv ber House. body would have given me a tion, saying the move has led to "Met Mr Subramaniam who is not a member of the election," Dhar said. Bhachau," said an official of Sena in 2005 and later joined Union Human Resource file with demonetisation writ- economic slowdown. Sathasivam, President of the 60-member Tripura Assembly. Reacting to the CPI(M)'s Gandhinagar-based Institute the Congress. He ended his Development Minister and BJP ten on it, I would thrown it in Earlier at the University Malaysian Indian Congress The Congress has nominated decision, BJP state in-charge of Seismological Research over-a-decade-long associa- leader Prakash Javadekar filed the dustbin, out of the door and of California, Berkeley Gan- (MIC) in Kuala Lumpur. Origi- Arjun Debbarma from the seat. Sunil Deodhar said the Left (ISR). tion with the Congress in Sep- his nomination papers yester- into the junkyard." dhi had said that Modi had nally a part of the AICC until Charilam is slated to go to party was making baseless The ISR official said that tember last year. day. The BJP is yet to announce "That is how I would have caused "tremendous damage" 1946, the MIC has played a polls on March 12. allegations. the earthquake was recorded The former Shiv Sena chief its third candidate. rolled it out, because that is to India's economy with his major role in the Malaysian CPI(M) state secretary Meanwhile, Deputy Chief at around 5:14 pm and its epi- minister subsequently formed The sources said the BJP what I think should have been "reckless and dangerous" deci- Independence Movement," he Bijan Dhar said the BJP, along Electoral Officer Debash- centre was 15 km north-north his own party, the Maharashtra leadership had assured Rane done with the demonetisation sions like demonetisation and wrote on his facebook page. with Indigenous People's Front ish Modak said the last date east (NNE) of Bhachau town. Swabhiman Paksh, and allied that he would be inducted into which was not good at all," he "hastily-applied" GST. Gandhi's trip is part of the of Tripura (IPFT), has resorted for withdrawal of candidature No casualty or damage to with the BJP-led NDA. the Fadnavis ministry, when said in a video shared by the Responding to a question Congress party's efforts to con- to "post-poll violence in the from the Charilam election was property was reported, the The 65-year-old Konkan its expansion or reshuffle took Congress party on its Twit- on women empowerment, nect with the diaspora. constituency". February 26. official added. AGENCIES strongman, along with Maha- place. MPOST Four IIT-Kanpur professors Centre shortlists Coast Guard chopper makes four cities for emergency landing in Maha, Phulpur and Gorakhpur found guilty of harassing international a Dalit colleague yoga day event woman co-pilot hurt go to by-polls today MUMBAI: An Indian Coast MP KANPUR: Four senior Profes- and recorded statements of NEW DELHI: The Centre has Guard helicopter, on a routine Gujarat LUCKNOW: Voting will be sors of Indian Institute of Tech- the victim, accused Professors shortlisted four cities –Jaipur, patrol with four crew members held on Sunday for bypolls to nology (IIT) Kanpur have been and other faculty staff mem- Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and on board, made an emergency INDIA Lok Sabha seats of Phulpur found guilty of harassment of bers. In the confidential report Mysore –for holding the main landing near Nandgaon beach and Gorakhpur, a stronghold a Dalit Assistant Professor in submitted by Prof Pathak to function of International Yoga in Raigad district of Maharash- of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minis- the institute. the IIT-K Director, the three- Day this year. These four names tra this afternoon, injuring a ter , with a riv- The Assistant Professor Dr member committee found the will now be sent to the PMO woman co-pilot, an ICG official Maharashtra eting triangular contest on the Subramanium Sudrela had four accused Professors guilty which will select one city and said. The Navy had earlier said Arabian Sea Mumbai cards after Mayawati-led BSP lodged a complaint with the of harassment of Dalit Assis- then finalise the venue of the that the helicopter had "crash Alibag extended support to Samajwadi Pune IIT Board against four senior tant Professor. main function of IDY to be held landed". Murud Party to take on the BJP, while Professors of passing casteist Reacting to the Dr Pathak’s on June 21. "We have already The ICG official said that the Congress joined the fray remarks and mental torture report, the Institute Director started the preparations. The according to the preliminary Indian Coast Guard helicopter on its own. since he belonged to a low Prof Manindra Agarwal said main function of International reports, the helicopter suf- crash lands near Murud; all four Tight security arrange- Polling and presiding officers collect EVM and VVPAT machine along caste. that they have convened a Yoga Day (IYD) will be held out- fered technical difficulties for crew members rescued KBK ments have been made to with polling materials for Phulpur Ls by-poll election, in Allahabad A pass-out of the IIT meeting of the Institute Board side Delhi. Four cities –Jaipur, around 25 minutes after it took ensure peaceful polling in Kanur, Dr Sudrela had alleged on March 19. Prof Agarwal said Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and off from the Coast Guard base by avoiding populated places Gorakhpur and Phulpur seats, 10 candidates in the fray from from Phulpur. that he was continuously been that the report will be placed Mysore –have been shortlisted in Mumbai. and the sea. Assistant Com- vacated by Adityanath and Gorakhpur, while there are 22 For the BJP, Gorakhpur is harassed by the four Professors before the Board members to for selecting the venue of the "The Indian Coast Guard mandant Penny Choudhary deputy chief minister Keshav candidates contesting from significant as it is the bastion ever since he joined the Insti- decide action and fate of the main function of International helicopter that took off from received some injury in the Prasad Maurya respectively fol- Phulpur. of the chief minister, who has tute on January 1st this year. four Professors found guilty by Yoga Day this year," a senior Mumbai for routine surveil- incident, but nobody else was lowing their election to Uttar The BJP has fielded Kausha- represented the seat in the Lok Taking serious note of the the committee. AYUSH ministry official said. lance sortie with four crew injured. All were taken to the Pradesh Legislative Council. lendra Singh Patel from Phul- Sabha five times. Prior to Yogi Dalit Assistant Professor’s com- The IIT Kanpur is in news According to the official, made an emergency landing naval hospital 'Asvini' at Mum- The outcome of the bye- pur and Upendra Dutt Shukla Adityanath, the seat was thrice plaint, the Institute Director for the past one year for all several states were consulted near Nandgaon Beach, Murud bai for treatment and medical election will be crucial, as a from Gorakhpur against SP's represented in Parliament by Prof Manindra Agarwal had wrong reasons. In January, and based on their responses tehsil this afternoon," Avi- checkup," he said. success for the SP-BSP exper- Pravin Nishad and Nagendra his mentor Yogi Avaidyanath. constituted a three-member a girl student of the Institute the four cities were shortlisted. nandan Mitra, deputy com- Other two members were iment could pave the way for Pratap Singh Patel respectively. Phulpur, once the bastion of committee headed by the Dr was allegedly raped by an IAF In the lead-up to the main mandant and PRO for Indian identified as Pradhan Navik (P/ the two major players in Uttar Sureetha Kareem is the Con- the Congress and represented APJ Abdul Kalam Technical employee within the campus event, an international yoga fes- Coast Guard (West), said in a Nvk) Sandeep Singh and Navik Pradesh to tie up in the 2019 gress candidate from Gora- by India's first prime minister University (AKTU) Prof Vinay on the pretext of marrying her. tival would be held in March statement. (Nvk) Baljeet Singh, the officer Lok Sabha elections to counter khpur. The party, which had Jawaharlal Nehru, witnessed a Kumar Pathak. Last year, about 22 students end, which will be followed by "The pilot- Deputy Com- said, adding that all four were the BJP, which had trounced joined hands with SP in the saffron surge in the 2014 Lok The three-member com- were rusticated for ragging 10 state-level fests to be held in mandant Balwinder Singh- evacuated by the Navy and the them in the last general and assembly polls held last year, Sabha election, when Maurya mittee had probed allegations juniors in October. AGENCIES different parts of the country. managed to land the helicopter Air Force. MPOST assembly elections. There are has fielded Manish Mishra won the seat. millennium post | NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 11 MARCH 2018 | 5 mp

US tariff decision unfortunate development Business -Suresh Prabhu Strategic installations should go for French company completes first all-electric locomotive on schedule regular cyber-security audits: HM SpiceJet inks GHAZIABAD: Warning of a lurking modern force by 2022, when India cel- $12.5 bn deal cyber attack threat to India's critical ebrates the 75th year of its indepen- infrastructure, Home Minister Rajnath dence," the minister, whose department Singh on Saturday asked those in the is responsible for the internal security of with Safran for power, rail and nuclear energy sectors the country, said. to conduct regular cyber-security audits Singh reminded the CISF personnel aircraft engines against potential sabotage bids. that while they were trained to smile Addressing CISF jawans and officers and be courteous to the public, they NEW DELHI: No-frills on the 49th raising day of the paramili- should not let their guard down. airline SpiceJet on Saturday tary force at its camp here, Singh said a He also urged all the Central Armed inked $12.5 billion deal with cyber-security plan against such new Police Forces (CAPFs) like the CISF to French major Safran Group age threats should not only be prepared launch special recruitment drives to for CFM aircraft engines. but also strengthened from time to time. induct more women personnel into At current exchange rate, The about 1.54-lakh-personnel- their ranks in order to achieve the gov- NEW DELHI: French com- stay committed to developing the deal is worth more than strong CISF is tasked with guarding 59 ernment's goal of having 33 per cent pany Alstom on Saturday India's infrastructure needs, Rs 81,000 crore and is one civil airports in the country and other women in the forces. announced the completion of improving the quality of ser- of the biggest in the aviation vital facilities in the aerospace, nuclear The Central Industrial Security its first all-electric locomotive vices to citizens and investing sector. and electrical power domains among Force (CISF) was raised in 1969 and at its state-of-the-art facility at in the nation's economy, said SpiceJet and Safran others. Singh, who took the salute of today's event was held in the absence of Madhepura in Bihar on sched- Henri-Poupart Lafarge, Chair- Group, have now finalised the CISF anniversary parade, said data a regular chief of the force for the first ule, just in time for French man and CEO, Alstom. the purchase of LEAP-1B Union Home Minister releases a coffee table book during the 49th Raising theft, fraud and hacking were some of Day Parade of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), in Ghaziabad on Saturday time in its history. President Emmanuel Macron, The 12,000-hp, double- engines to power a total the major threats to India's critical assets The post of CISF director general who is currently in India and is section locomotive, part of of 155 Boeing 737 MAX and networks in the power sector, rail- the best strategy to counter these threats response against them has to be effec- (DG) has been lying vacant since Janu- likely to visit the factory. Alstom's Prima locomotives planes, along with spare ways, nuclear power and airports as was to be "prepared" against them and tive," he said. ary 22, after the force's serving chief, OP In line with the govern- family, has a hauling capacity engines to support the fleet, there had been attempts to penetrate that keeping this in mind, a new divi- Singh urged the CISF to sharpen and Singh, was repatriated to his cadre on ment's and Indian Railways' of 6,000 tonnes and is capa- according to a release. their defence and breach the firewall. sion on cyber security was recently cre- upgrade its responses as India was gal- the request of the Uttar Pradesh govern- target of 100-per cent electrifi- ble of running at a speed of CFM engines are man- Critical industrial and strategic ated in his ministry even as there was loping towards becoming a USD 5-tril- ment and appointed the director general cation and towards sustainable 120km per hour, allowing a ufactured by CFM Inter- installations of the country should get one at the federal-level, known as the lion economy in the coming days from of police (DGP) of that state. mobility, these new locomo- faster and safer movement of national, a joint venture a cyber-security audit done regularly to National Critical Information Infra- the current USD 2-2.5 trillion mark. Additional DG Alok Kumar Pateria tives will not only bring down heavier freight trains across the between Safran and Gen- keep a check on potential sabotage and structure Protection Centre (NCIIPC). "I would suggest that you (CISF) has been the officiating chief of the CISF the operating cost for the rail- country, thereby reducing the eral Electric. hacking-like attacks, he said. "Cyber crimes have added a fourth should earmark 2018 as the year for since then as the Centre is yet to appoint ways, but significantly cut congestion for passenger train The deal was inked at The veteran BJP leader added that dimension to industrial security and the planning and strive to be a newer and a new officer. PTI down greenhouse gas emis- services and freight, the state- the Indo- French Economic sions as well, the company said ment said. Partnership signing cer- in a statement. In another significant devel- emony here on the occa- The first locomotive is part opment, Alstom announced sion of French President CBEC camps from March 15 to fast of a Rs 350 crore order for 800 three new contracts worth Emmanuel Macron visit to electric double-section loco- approximately Rs 7.5 crore -- India. motives, signed in 2015, part a power supply contract from The airline has also of the Ministry of Railways' the Mumbai Metro Rail Cor- signed a ten-year Rate per track GST refunds to exporters public-private partnership poration Ltd (MMRCL), a con- Flight Hour (RPFH) agree- programme to modernise the tract for new train-sets from ment with CFM Services country's rail infrastructure. the Chennai Metro Rail Cor- that covers all LEAP- 1B NEW DELHI: To ease export- "Now to solve it completely can be used to pay taxes on Our operations in India poration and another power engines powering SpiceJet's ers' GST refund woes, revenue we have instituted a special input. are paramount to our business supply contract from the Jaipur 737 MAX planes. PTI authorities will set up camps fortnight campaign, starting To ease exporter woes, globally and we continue to Metro Rail Corporation. PTI across the country for a fort- from March 15 which will go the Council has also allowed night beginning March 15, on till March 29. There are exporters to continue to claim CBEC Chairperson Vanaja going to be camps all over the tax exemptions till October Sarna said on Saturday. country so that all exporters 1, 2018. The Central Board of can come with refund prob- Accordingly, merchant Excise and Customs (CBEC) lem and they will be explained exporters can pay a tax at the has already given refunds to what their problem is, they will rate of 0.1 per cent on goods the tune of Rs 5,000 crore but be asked to rectify it and then procured for export purposes as much as 70 per cent of total the process will completed and obtain a refund for the refunds to exporters is still and refund will be given,” the same. stuck even after eight months CBEC Chairperson said. that delay in GST refunds has The GST Council in its Also, domestic procure- of GST roll out. "So we hope that by March blocked their working capital. meeting today decided to ment made under Advance Sarna said there are 31 all pending refunds as far as The revenue department, implement e-wallet scheme Authorisation, EPCG and instances of exporters commit- exporters are concerned will on the other hand, has argued for refunds to exporters by EOU schemes are being recog- ting errors while filing refund be sorted out," Sarna said. that there are discrepancies in October 1. Under the e-wallet nised as 'deemed exports' with claims and to help them, the The issue of refunds to forms submitted by exporters mechanism, a notional credit flexibility for either the suppli- department has started giv- exporters has been hanging with the customs department would be transferred to the ers or the exporters being able ing out refunds partially with fire for over five months now, and those with the GST Net- exporters account based on to claim a refund of GST/IGST manual intervention. with exporters complaining work (GSTN). their past record and the credit paid thereon. PTI IDFC-Capital Time ripe for holding co for PSBs to fix First merger fund-crunch, fraud mess: Mundra deal gets CCI GURDIP SINGH "I think that should be the road map and this might take SINGAPORE: It is the right 15-20 years," said Mundra. approval time to consider a holding com- He agreed with SBI chair- pany for Indian public sector man Rajnish Kumar that con- banks to manage the country's ditions were not right for fraud-hit and cash-strapped privatisation of the Public financial industry, former RBI Sector Banks (PSBs). "Clearly deputy governor S S Mundra privatisation (of PSB) is no said. Mundra, however, said Ex-RBI Dy governor S S Mundra panacea; that is quite clear," that conditions were not right added Mundra at the conclave for privatisation of state-run should have a majority in indi- attended by some 200 members lenders due to the socio-eco- vidual bank," Mundra said the of the Indian business commu- nomic situation of India. State Bank of India-sponsored nity here. "Given India's current "Time is ripe now to hold Mint Asia Global Banking Con- socio-economic condition, it is SINGAPORE: The Compe- discussions on a holding com- clave here last night. not right (time) for privatisa- tition Commission of India pany for banks. Let the bank In step two, the government tion. May be after 20 years, you has approved the merger deal holding company start with should do away with the major- will have the right situation," between Capital First Ltd and the government majority and it ity in the holding company. said Kumar. PTI IDFC Bank. "The whole pro- cess will take about six to nine months to start operating," said ISA, IEA ink joint V Vaidyanathan, the executive chairman of Capital First here. The two companies in sepa- rate regulatory filings to stock partnership pact for exchange BSE said that the CCI in its meeting on March con- sidered and approved the pro- renewable energy posed combination. A fast-growing provider of NEW DELHI: The Interna- The agreements were loans to consumers and small tional Solar Alliance (ISA) signed in the presence of businesses backed by buyout has signed a joint partnership Finance Minister Arun Jait- firm Warburg Pincus, Capital agreement with the Interna- ley and Power and New and First is being acquired by IDFC tional Energy Agency (IEA) to Renewable Energy Minister for $1.5 billion. deepen cooperation in the field R K Singh. The scheme remains sub- of renewable energy. The statement said the ject to the approval from The ISA has also inked International Renewable the Reserve Bank of India joint financial partnership Energy Agency (IRENA) will and other statutory and reg- declarations with the African sign a joint partnership decla- ulatory approvals, the two Development Bank (AfDb), ration on Sunday. companies said. the Asian Development Bank The ISA is working for The two companies in Jan- (ADB), the Asian Infrastruc- deployment of over 1,000 GW uary this year announced a ture Investment Bank (AIIB), of solar energy and mobilising merger deal under which IDFC the Green climate fund (GCF), more than $1 trillion into solar Bank will issue 139 shares for and the New Development energy by the year 2030. every 10 shares of Capital First. Bank (NDB). The Power and New and Capital First will bring "The objective of the Renewable Energy Minister along with large retail net- agreements is to deepen their said the ISA today had 60 sig- work into infrastructure lender cooperation in support of natories and 30 parties already IDFC Bank, the Capital First renewable energy. The previ- had ratified solar alliance. chairman said. ous three partnerships were Together with the ISA, Capital First's market value signed by ISA with the World AfDb would work on mobili- has grown 10-fold in the five Bank, the European Invest- sation of concessional financ- years since it rebranded. It ment Bank and the European ing through existing, notably has grown a $3.5 billion loan Bank for Reconstruction and the Bank's Sustainable Energy book extending small sums to Development," an official Fund for Africa and the Facil- entrepreneurs. PTI statement said. ity for Energy Inclusion. PTI 6| NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 11 MARCH 2018|millenniumpost mp I never changed the constitution, I did not do it to suit myself and I have no such plans to do so today World Russian President Vladimir Putin China innovates AI-powered Sirisena to appoint committee to probe anti-Muslim riots smart glasses to nab criminals COLOMBO: Sri Lankan Presi- Lanka prez leaves dent Maithripala Sirisena on Saturday appointed a com- BEIJING: At a highway check “This year, security at the journalists and rights activists. mission to probe the commu- for India trip amid point on the outskirts of Bei- two sessions has some freshly- The new technologies range nal clashes in the violence-hit jing, local police are this week baked ‘black tech’ coming from police robots for crowd Kandy district that prompted communal violence testing out a new security online,” wrote the state-run control, to drones to monitor him to impose a nationwide tool: smart glasses that can Science and Technology Daily border areas, and artificially state of emergency, according COLOMBO: Sri Lankan Presi- pick up facial features and car newspaper, using a comic-book intelligent systems to track and to a media report. Anti-Muslim dent Maithripala Sirisena on registration plates, and match term in China for futuristic sur- censor behaviour online. There riots, since Monday, have left Saturday left on a foreign tour them in real-time with a data- veillance gadgets. are also scanners to forcibly read two persons dead and damaged the decision to re-impose the even as his country has been hit base of suspects. The paper said cameras at mobile phone data and even several homes, businesses and curfew in the Kandy adminis- by communal violence that has The AI-powered glasses, the event had been upgraded police dogs with virtual real- mosques in the Kandy district . trative district would be taken killed at least two people. made by LLVision, scan the to capture, analyse and compare ity cameras. The violence erupted after after reviewing the security situ- His visit comes after four faces of vehicle occupants and suspicious faces in around two A recent Human Rights the death of a man from the ation in the affected areas, police days of anti-Muslim riots in the the plates, flagging with a red seconds, powered by a system Watch report said China was mainly Buddhist Sinhalese spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera central hilly district of Kandy. box and warning sign to the called “Skynet” - which has a also expanding a biometric majority last week. To rein in was quoted as saying by Daily Sirisena will be in India to wearer when any match up with national database of blacklisted voice database to boost voice communal violence, a state of Mirror reported. attend the first conference of the a centralised “blacklist”. individuals. recognition capabilities. emergency has been imposed by A total of 146 suspects were founding members of the Inter- The test - which coincides lutely indispensable tools of facial recognition and big data “The plot of sci-fi film Surveillance measures long- President Maithripala Sirisena's arrested in Kandy -- 135 over national Solar Alliance in New with the annual meeting of Chi- social and political control.” technology to track and control ‘Minority Report’ is now basi- used in restive areas such as government. A three-member violence and 11 for violating Delhi. He will also visit Japan. na’s parliament in central Bei- Wu Fei, chief executive of behaviour that goes against the cally becoming a part of daily Xinjiang in the northwest are committee comprising of retired the curfew since March 4, the The president had pro- jing - underscores a major push LLVision, said people should interests of the ruling Com- life,” the newspaper added, also being rolled out more judges will probe whether any report said. The suspects are claimed a state of emergency by China’s leaders to leverage not be worried about pri- munist Party online and in the referring to the Tom Cruise widely around the country, with violation of law and order is being interrogated and action to quell the riots and Kandy technology to boost security vacy concerns because Chi- wider world. movie set in a futuristic soci- a planned drive to centralize among the reasons for the will be taken against them under was under curfew for five days. in the country. na’s authorities were using the Xi is expected to cement his ety where crimes are solved and standardize powerful but clashes, evaluate the damages the regulations of the state of The government also That drive has led to growing equipment for “noble causes”, power base this weekend as a and punished before they even fragmented systems over the to lives and properties, probe emergency, Gunasekera was blocked social media in another concerns that China is develop- catching suspects and fugitives reform to remove term limits happen. next year. whether there was any conspira- quoted as saying by the report. desperate attempt to curb ing a sophisticated surveillance from the law. is pushed through. That would ROBOTS AND DRONES At the meeting of the torial hand behind the incidents, Tensions between Mus- rumours and violence. Sinhala state that will lead to intensify- “We trust the government,” in effect allow him to stay in his China has been deploying NPC, most delegates said the Colombo Page reported. lim groups and the majority mobs went on a rampage after ing crackdowns on dissent. he told Reuters at the company’s post indefinitely. a growing arsenal of security increasing use of technology The committee will also rec- Sinhalese Buddhist commu- a Sinhalese man died in a traf- “(China’s) leadership once headquarters in Beijing. Delegates and visitors enter- technology, fuelling the growth to improve state security was a ommend steps that need to be nity in the country have esca- fic accident. The incident was felt a degree of trepidation Reuters was able to verify ing the Great Hall of the People, of a domestic industry and wor- positive, and that the benefits far taken to prevent such incidents lated since the end of the civil reportedly used to fan commu- over the advancement of the that the glasses were being used the venue for the parliament, rying civil rights defenders outweighed privacy concerns. in the future, and look into the war in May 2009. In 2014, vio- nal passions. Sirisena's govern- internet and communication in tests by the police to help the National People’s Congress, about the growing intrusion “This is a good thing, it conduct of relevant authorities lence directed against Muslim ment has come under fire for its technologies,” said David Ban- identify suspect individuals and have to go through facial scan- on individual privacy. means our technology is really in controlling the situation and minority groups broke out in inability to take timely action durski, co-director of the China vehicles in the Beijing area in ners. The same happened to A key concern is that black- leading the world,” said Lu Yap- their accountability, the report the southwestern town of Aluth- to curb the tensions. Sinhalese Media Project, a media studies recent days. those attending the related lists could include a wide range ing, a delegate from Jiangsu said, adding that the retired gama, following a rally by hard- Buddhists make up about 75 research project at the Univer- China, under President Xi advisory body, the Chinese of people stretching from law- province in eastern China. “I judges will be named later. line Buddhist nationalist monks, per cent of Sri Lanka's 21 mil- sity of Hong Kong. Jinping, is making a major push People’s Political Consultative yers and artists to political don’t have any concerns about A curfew in the district was resulting in the death of at least lion population while Muslims “It now sees them as abso- to use artificial intelligence, Conference. dissidents, charity workers, safety.” AGENCIES lifted at dawn on Saturday but three Muslims. AGENCIES are 10 per cent. AGENCIES ‘Unwell’, USA’s Tillerson 3 women, suspect die Trump to attend Chinese Govt warns in US hostage standoff Summit of against spectre of cancels Kenya event LOS ANGELES: A gunman and telling people to avoid the area the Americas three women thought to be his following reports of gunfire, as ‘creeping’ Islamisation NAIROBI: US Secretary of Just hours before the summit hostages were found dead on the California Highway Patrol meeting in Peru State Rex Tillerson, who is on announcement, which emerged Saturday at a California veter- dispatched officers, air support his first-ever Africa tour as late on Thursday, Tillerson had ans home after an hours-long and a SWAT team to the site. LIMA (Peru): US President Washington's top diplomat, said Washington was "a long standoff with police. Childs said a sheriff's dep- Donald Trump will attend the on Saturday cancelled his pro- way" from talking directly to The assailant struck at 10:20 uty who was first on the scene upcoming Summit of the Amer- gramme in Kenya because he North Korea as he kicked off his am (local time) at the Veterans exchanged fire with the suspect, icas, officials said Friday, putting was feeling unwell, officials said. five-nation Africa tour. Home of California-Yountville adding that "we credit him with him face-to-face with Western "The secretary is not feeling The US diplomat, who in the Napa Valley, the largest saving the lives of others in the Hemisphere leaders, many of well after a long couple days arrived in Nairobi on Friday, veterans' home in the United area by eliminating the ability whom are upset by his policies working on major issues back ing an invitation to meet North had been due to visit the AIDS- States with around 1,000 for- for the suspect to go out and and rhetoric toward the region. home such as North Korea and Korea's Kim Jong Un before the relief programme PEPFAR on mer servicemen and women. find further victims." The regional summit next has cancelled his events for the end of May. Saturday and also attend a cer- "Shortly before 6:00 pm law The three victims were month in Peru is seen as the day," said a brief statement from The audacious diplomatic emony marking 20 years since enforcement personnel made described by local media as leading forum for projecting Undersecretary of State Steve gambit, which was taken before Al-Qaeda bombed the US entry into the room where we employees of The Pathway U.S. leadership in Latin America BEIJING: Chinese Muslims lar life,” he said. Goldstein. consulting key confidantes embassies in Kenya and Tan- felt the hostages were being Home, an on-site counseling and the Caribbean. US presi- need to guard against creeping “Some people set great store The announcement comes including Tillerson -- who was zania, killing 224 people. held by the suspect and unfor- service for veterans who suf- dents have participated in all Islamisation, including mosques on religious rules and much less little more than 24 hours after in the Ethiopian capital Addis Plans to lay a wreath at the tunately made the discovery of fer from post-traumatic stress seven previous gatherings, but that copy foreign styles, and on national law, only knowing US President Donald Trump Ababa at the time -- left aides site could be rescheduled, Gold- three deceased females and one disorder (PTSD). It is was not with Trump's anti-immigrant strive to practice their faith in what it is to be a believer and stunned the world by accept- scrambling to catch up. stein said. AGENCIES deceased male suspect," Captain immediately clear whether they statements, proposal to build a more Chinese way, a senior not what it is to be a citizen,” Chris Childs of the California had been targeted or were cho- a wall on the Mexican border Chinese Islamic official said on Yang added. “We must certainly Highway Patrol told a news con- sen at random. The San Fran- and stance on trade stirring Saturday. remain on high alert.” Woman vandalises fortune teller's stall ference. "This is a tragic piece of cisco Chronicle said the gunman anger throughout the region, China is home to roughly 20 Islam in China must uphold news, one we were really hop- -- apparently a 36-year-old war many wondered if he would million Muslims, many living in the successful experience of after defying his death prediction ing we wouldn't have to come veteran wearing "a stash of bul- attend. "There will be some very the western part of the country, becoming more Chinese, be before the public to give." lets" around his neck and waist uncomfortable meetings there," from the Uighurs of Xinjiang guided by core socialist values BEIJING: An elderly woman in China on Saturday vandalised the stall of a fortune The Napa County Sher- -- had been on the PTSD treat- said Christopher Sabatini, a lec- who speak a Turkic language to and oppose radicalisation, he iff's Office had earlier issued ment program, adding that his turer in international relations the largely sinified Hui people. said. Religious practices, culture teller who wrongly predicted her death, according to a media report. The fortune-tell- an advisory on social media weapon was a rifle. AGENCIES at Columbia University. AGENCIES While China officially guaran- and the architecture of religious er told the 70-year-old womanin Mianyang in southwestern Sichuan province in March tees freedom of religion, it has buildings must be Chinese in last year that she would not live to see 2018. The woman, identified only as Wang, in recent years tightened con- nature and style, Yang added. then spent the year in fear and prepared for her death, Hong Kong based South trols in heavily Muslim areas, Parliament and its advi- China Morning Post reported. I was terrified when the fortune-teller told me I wouldn't Insomnia may be genetic: Study nervous about the possibility sory body are holding their be able to live till the end of last year. I worried every day, Wang was quoted as of radicalisation and violence. annual session. China has LOS ANGELES: Scientists betes, as well as mental illness analysed. Data from soldiers of Speaking to the largely cere- blamed a series of attacks in saying. But she remained in good health, despite the fears. When Wang ran into the have identified specific genes such as post-traumatic stress European, African and Latino monial advisory body to China’s recent years in Xinjiang, which fortune-teller in the park this week, she took her anger out on his stall. AGENCIES that may trigger the develop- disorder (PTSD) and suicide. descent were grouped sepa- parliament, Yang Faming, head sits on the borders of Central ment of sleep problems, and Twin studies have in rately as part of efforts to iden- of the government-linked China Asia and Pakistan, on Islamist have also found a genetic link the past shown that various tify the influence of specific Islamic Association, said Islam militants. between insomnia and psychi- sleep-related traits, including ancestral lineages. had a long and glorious history Rights groups say the unrest atric disorders such as depres- insomnia, are heritable, the The researchers also com- in the country. is more a reaction to Chinese Stored blood may be unsafe sion, or physical conditions researchers said. pared their results with those But Yang warned of prob- controls on the religious and such as type 2 diabetes. "A better understanding of of two recent studies. lems he said had become appar- cultural rights of the Uighurs The effects insomnia has on the molecular bases for insom- The study confirmed that ent in recent years which could who live there. China denies a person's health can be debili- nia will be critical for the devel- insomnia has a partially her- not be overlooked, according to accusations of repression in for severely injured patients tating and place a strain on the opment of new treatments," itable basis. They also found a copy of his speech carried by Xinjiang. China’s image among healthcare system, according to said Murray Stein from the a strong genetic link between the official Xinhua news agency. the wider Muslim community WASHINGTON: Blood stored a study published in the journal University of California, San insomnia and type 2 diabetes. “For example, some around the world is important to longer may be less safe for Molecular Psychiatry. Diego in the US. The research- Among participants of mosques’ construction style Beijing as it pushes President Xi patients with massive blood Chronic insomnia goes ers conducted genome-wide European descent, there was blindly imitates foreign mod- Jinping’s “Belt and Road” initia- loss and shock as it may have hand in hand with various association studies (GWAS). additionally a genetic tie els. In some areas the concept tive to invest billions of dollars adverse effects, according to long-term health issues such DNA samples obtained from between sleeplessness and of halal has become common, building infrastructure linking scientists, including one of as heart disease and type 2 dia- more than 33,000 soldiers were major depression. AGENCIES and religion interferes in secu- Asia, Europe and Africa. AGENCIES Indian origin. For severely injured patients who have massive bleeding and receive many transfusion units, UK college to expand Hinglish course offering older blood was associated with dysfunction in blood flow, increased injury and inflam- LONDON: A UK college a lot by Indian people and right wide as possible with Britain set mation in critical end organs, cells lyse open, releasing free storage of human red blood which piloted a language from the titles to the song to the to leave the European Union and lung infection. heme. cells for 42 days. course in Hinglish last year is script, everything is in Hing- (EU). The researchers have found "An adverse role for heme Compared to fresh blood, planning to offer it to a wider lish," explains Hinglish teacher "The young people are very mechanistic links between suggests that finding ways to resuscitation with the stored range of students from this year Viraj Shah. aware we are leaving the EU older stored red blood cell limit heme exposure or prevent blood significantly increased following an interest among An initial cohort of 18 stu- and I suppose this helps pre- transfusions and subsequent heme toxicity may improve bacterial lung injury, as shown students to learn the new lan- dents attended the Hinglish pare them for the post-Brexit bacterial pneumonia. safety of stored red blood cell by higher mortality, and guage, which is a blend of sessions on a regular basis, who world," said Simon Barrable, The key player is free heme, transfusions," said Rakesh Patel increases in fluid accumula- Hindi and English. are now being approached for the deputy principal of the a breakdown product from from the University of Ala- tion and bacterial numbers in Portsmouth College said their views on how the course college. degraded red blood cells. Heme bama at Birmingham in the US. the lungs. the popularity of the course, could be further developed. According to their analy- is part of the oxygen-binding For the study, published in Free heme, which is known offered as part of a wider mod- It will then become a regu- sis, Hinglish is easier to learn hemoglobin pigment that gives the journal PLOS Medicine, to induce inflammatory injury ule, reflects an interest among lar feature from the 2018-19 than Hindi because it is taught blood cells their red colour and mice were resuscitated after to major organs in diseases students for work placements academic year as part of the using Roman letters rather carries oxygen through the trauma and hemorrhage, using like sickle cell or sepsis, acts, with Indian companies and Modern Business Language & than the traditional Devanagari body from the lungs. either fresh or two-week-old in part, by activating the toll- that having a basic grasp of next year," said James Watters, how Hinglish is used in soci- Culture programme at Ports- script. While in the red blood cell, stored blood. like receptor 4. Hindi would give them a head Head of E6 Programmes at the ety and business in the UK and mouth College in Hampshire. Some of the Hinglish words heme is relatively safe; but once Two days later, they were The researchers also found start in the market. college. internationally, and give them Academics at the college that the students were made outside the confines of the red challenged by instilling the that transfusion with stored "The Hinglish course fin- The unique course was insights into specific cultural believe the popularity of the familiar with include "pre- cells, free heme is toxic and can lungs with the bacteria Pseu- blood induced release of ished last week and there have introduced for a select group of reference in headlines/texts in course is also down to a grow- pone", or to bring forward, "air- cause tissue injury. domonas aeruginosa. the inflammation mediator already been enquiries from students in November 2017 to adverts, films and newspapers ing understanding among the dash", or going somewhere in a During storage and upon A two-week storage of HMGB1, part of the body's students and adult learners raise student awareness of the related to India. youth in Britain of the need hurry, and "timepass" or some- transfusion, stored red blood mouse blood approximates immune response. AGENCIES about taking up this course language, get them to explore "Movies are being watched to keep their job prospects as thing that is a pass time. AGENCIES millennium post | NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 11 MARCH 2018 | 7 mp What is wrong is that he (Alexis Sanchez) came at the worst moment of the season, in the winter market Sport — Jose Mourinho Manchester City chief coach fined Rashford hits brace as $28,000 for wearing yellow ribbon

LONDON: Manchester City doesn’t mean I agree or not,” chief coach Pep Guardiola was Guardiola said Tuesday. fined nearly $28,000 by Eng- In the wake of the disci- land’s Football Association plinary proceedings, Guardiola ManU beat Liverpool for appearing on the touch opted to cover the ribbon with line sporting a yellow ribbon a scarf in City’s 3-0 win over in support of Catalan activists Arsenal in the February 25 EFL OLD TRAFFORD: Marcus chez inside behind Lukaku and politicians jailed for their Cup final. Rashford scored twice in the and handed Rashford his first role in an unconstitutional ref- But he confirmed in the first 25 minutes as Manches- league start of the year on the erendum on the region’s inde- post-match press conference ter United held off a Liverpool left. The Portuguese coach’s pendence from Spain. that he would continue to carry fightback to move five points plans worked to perfection The Catalonia native dis- the ribbon, whether on his coat clear of their visitors in second when Rashford brought the played the ribbon during sev- or in his pocket. place in the Premier League game to life with a superb fin- eral Premier League, EFL Cup During City’s most recent with a 2-1 win at Old Trafford. ish after 14 minutes. and FA Cup matches as a way game, against home side Chel- United also close to within 13 Lukaku beat Lovren to of pressing for the release of sea, the ribbon was not seen, as points of Manchester City, but a long ball and the England independence activists Jordi the coach replaced it with a yel- barring a late season collapse by international skipped inside Sanchez and Jordi Cuixart and low daffodil of the Marie Curie the runaway league leaders that Trent Alexander-Arnold before politicians Joaquim Forn and cancer charity. gap looks unbridgeable. More smashing a shot past the help- Oriol Junqueras, who have ary proceedings against Guar- Guardiola has also worn the significantly Jose Mourinho’s less Loris Karius. spent four months in pre-trial diola on February 23 on the ribbon during UEFA Champi- men moved another huge step Liverpool had chances detention, reports Efe. basis of its ban on political and ons League matches, but the closer to guaranteeing a top- for an immediate response as “Pep Guardiola has been religious imagery. continental federation does not four finish by opening up a Sadio Mane just failed to get on fined 20,000 pound and Manchester City and Guar- ban this kind of conduct. 12-point lead on fifth-placed the end of Roberto Firmino’s warned as to his future con- diola denied that the ribbon FA CEO Martin Glenn Chelsea. dangerous cross before Vir- duct after admitting an FA was a political symbol, likening recently sparked controversy Liverpool were left to rue a gil Van Dijk skewed a header charge for wearing a political it to the red poppies worn by when he compared Guardiola’s slow start as Rashford twice fin- find a response via a United Liverpool still in third, but they injury to Paul Pogba suffered wide from close range when message, specifically a yellow Britons in November to com- ribbon to symbols such as the ished impressively after Rom- player when Eric Bailly turned could drop to fourth if Totten- in training on Friday. unmarked from a corner. ribbon, in breach of The FA’s memorate the British military swastika, the Star of David, the elu Lukaku had outmuscled into his own net 24 minutes ham win at Bournemouth on Without the 89 mil- But soon Liverpool’s task kit and advertising regulations,” personnel who died in World hammer-and-sickle or badges Dejan Lovren. from time. Sunday. lion pounds (USD 123 mil- became doubly difficult as the official FA spokesperson War I. representing Islamic State. The visitors dominated Just a second defeat in 21 Rashford may not have lion) French international, United’s power and pace again said in a statement on Friday. “I accept the decision Glenn was forced to apolo- after the break, but could only Premier League games leaves even have started but for an Mourinho moved Alexis San- proved too much. AGENCIES The FA initiated disciplin- because I have to do, but that gise the following day. AGENCIES South Africa’s Elgar, Amla ‘Need to show little more courage in the attack’

ADITYA K HALDER the past or the future; nothing Italy, and now when I’m over grind out half-centuries in football is as old as the suc- 30 it became difficult for me to NEW DELHI: Pune City FC’s cess from yesterday. So it won’t match the pace of young play- winger Marko Stankovic feels matter tomorrow (on Sunday),” ers in the Austrian league. So Rabada charged over Smith shoulder bump his team need to show more said the Pune’s January arrival. moving to a league which is intent in attacking third if they Talking about boisterous not as demanding as European PORT ELIZABETH: Dean ebration and approached Smith sive qualities, was even slower want to beat table-toppers Ben- Bengaluru fans, known as league speed-wise, is a good Elgar and Hashim Amla aggressively. Their shoulders than usual, taking 164 balls to galuru FC in the return-leg of West Block Blues, he said: I’m move for my career,” said the ground out half-centuries as made contact. reach his fifty. By tea he had the Indian Super League first looking forward to playing in former Austria Wien player. South Africa, under the cloud If found guilty, Rabada faced 191 deliveries. semifinal at the Kanteerava Sta- front of Bengaluru’s fans. They Sharing his thought about of disciplinary action, made could be fined as much as 100 His only boundary during dium in Bengaluru on Sunday. are able to make a nice atmo- ISL, Mark said it’s not at the top slow progress on the second per cent of his match fee and, the afternoon came from an “Conceding no goal was sphere, which should help each level yet but it’s heading in the day of the second Test against because of previous offences, edge against Mitchell Marsh to one of our targets in the first player on the pitch; not just right direction. Australia at St George’s Park on might be suspended from the raise his half-century. leg of the semifinals,” said the help them but also us. There “When I look at the tactical Saturday. third test of what is proving an Amla, normally more 32-year-old Serbian footballer is nothing more beautiful in aspect and speed of the league, Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada ill-tempered series. fluent, took 122 balls to reach after the first leg ended 0-0 football than playing in full sta- it’s not close to the European faces a hearing on Sunday that South Africa were 153 for fifty and by tea had faced 144 in Pune on Wednesday. “But dium with a nice atmosphere.” leagues. But when we see all could result in a ban from the two at tea in reply to Australia’s balls. I don’t think it’s an advantage Signed by the club in Janu- the foreigners, they are techni- third Test against Australia. first innings of 243, with Elgar Amla was twice given out for us now. It’s going to be an ary, this is Marko ’s first football cally strong which notches up Rabada, who devastated the and Amla unbeaten on 57 and leg before wicket, on seven advantage if we are able to season in India. Being on the the level. Football here is on Australian batting order on the 54 respectively. against Pat Cummins and on repeat the same performance wrong side of 30, he felt it was the right direction; previously first day, has been charged fol- Only 43 runs were scored in 40 against Josh Hazlewood, but from the first leg, adding with the right time to find greener it took players such as (Flo- lowing an incident with Aus- 26 overs between lunch and tea surivived on review on both a little bit more courage to go in Marko Stankovic pasture in India. rent) Malouda and (Marko) tralian captain Steve Smith on after a slightly less pedestrian occasions. attack. It’s still 50-50.” “At this stage of my career, I Materazzi, who were great but Friday. morning during which 71 runs Australia bowled accurately Sunday’s rival, Bengal- the moment (five at home). of past. thought it was a good opportu- lacked the energy to take the After winning a leg before were scored in 28 overs. and their fast bowlers gained uru has been the best team in But Marko doesn’t want to “Each game has to be nity for me to try a new adven- football forward, but now the decision against the Australian Opening batsman Elgar, reverse swing, which troubled ISL this season and are on a read much into stats as he feels played and each game starts at ture. I played whole my career clubs are buying foreign players captain, Rabada shouted in cel- renowned for his gritty defen- both batsmen. AGENCIES 12-match unbeaten streak at football has a small memory 0-0. The football doesn’t live in in Austria and three years in at a younger age,” he explained. Messi misses South African officials Star off-spinner T20 Mumbai Barca match ‘for Ashwin replaces Not just BCCI contract, Md League face action over Sonny Ravindra Jadeja from today baby’s birth’ in RoI squad Shami’s IPL in jeopardy too Bill Williams masks MUMBAI: The inaugural edi- BARCELONA: Lionel Messi MUMBAI: Star off-spinner NEW DELHI: Fast bowler they would get back to us tion of the T20 Mumbai League has pulled out of Barcelona’s PORT ELIZABETH: Two Kazi. Eksteen is a former South Ravichandran Ashwin has Mohammed Shami is doubt- soon. We are waiting for their is to begin here on Sunday with squad for Saturday’s La Liga senior Cricket South Africa African Test player. replaced injured fellow spinner ful for this year’s Indian Pre- feedback.” altogether six teams in the fray. match at Malaga with reports officials face disciplinary action The two officials were pho- Ravindra Jadeja in the Rest of mier League (IPL) as his Vinod Rai, chairman of All the matches are to be saying the birth of his third after posing with spectators tographed with three specta- India (RoI) squad for the Irani franchise waits for direction the committee of administra- played at the Wankhede sta- child is imminent. wearing masks showing the tors wearing the masks at the Cup. from the Indian cricket board tors governing the BCCI, has dium and the tournament is The club tweeted: “Change face of All Black rugby player match at St George’s Park in Ravindra Jadeja, who has (BCCI) on his availability after called it a “Catch 22” situation seen a platform for budding to the squad. Messi is out for Sonny Bill Williams during the Port Elizabeth. suffered a side strain, will be being accused of adultery and for the board. “Ordinarily you youngsters across the city. personal reasons and Yerry second Test against Australia. The statement said CSA out of action for an indefinite domestic violence by his wife. would distinguish and say that On Sunday, North Mumbai Mina takes his place.” The masks were likely to had taken “immediate precau- period. A key cog in India’s pace (the allegation) is a personal Panthers will clash with Arcs Lionel Messi’s wife have been worn to taunt Aus- tionary steps” against the offi- This will be a comeback of attack, the 27-year-old was left issue and the contract is a pro- Andheri in the opener followed Antonella Roccuzzo is expect- tralian batsman David War- cials and that there would be an sorts to domestic cricket for out of the list of contracted fessional issue,” Rai said. by Sobo Supersonics against ing a boy, a brother to five-year- ner, whose wife reportedly had internal disciplinary process. Ravichandran Ashwin. He players unveiled by the BCCI “But someone could easily Mumbai North East Triumph old Thiago and Mateo, who is an encounter with Williams in CSA president Chris had decided to opt out of the on Wednesday but the board point out and say this allega- Knights. two. 2007 before meeting Warner. Nenzani apologised to the recently concluded Deodhar did not offer any immedi- devils bowler, however, could tion is an unsavoury one and While many big names The child is expected to be There have been calls on board of Cricket Australia and Trophy as he was adviced a ate explanation as to why. affect his participation in the you are still rewarding him from Mumbai are set to miss called Ciro. social media for spectators to its officials, team management, week’s rest. Shami was charged on Fri- IPL that starts on April 7. (Shami).” He was not imme- the tournament, the one stal- The Argentinian couple, wear the masks following a row players and their families. “He has now recovered and day by police in the eastern “We are waiting for a diately available for com- wart who will be taking both 30, first met as children between Warner and South The statement urged South is declared fit to play,” the Board Indian city of Kolkata based direction from BCCI on him,” ment when Reuters contacted part is India’s Test batsman in 1996. Africa’s Quinton de Kock dur- African supporters to refrain of Control for Cricket in India on a complaint by his wife and Delhi Daredevils chief execu- him on Saturday. Right-arm Ajinkya Rahane, who will be Their relationship began a ing the first Test, which Warner from “being involved in dis- (BCCI) said in a statement. media in India have linked the tive Hemant Dua told Reuters bowler Shami made his test part of the North Mumbai decade later. blamed was sparked when De tasteful or unwelcome actions “Ravindra Jadeja suf- allegations as a reason why he on Saturday. “We approached debut for India in 2013 against Panthers. Barcelona, who face Chel- Kock insulted his wife. that may impact the image of fered a side strain and has missed a central contract. the BCCI on this. It’s a tri-par- West Indies and played the His India teammate Rohit sea in the second leg of their In a statement issued on the sport and its supporters.” been adviced rest,” the state- Shami used Twitter to tite agreement between the last of his 30 tests in South Sharma was picked by a fran- last-16 Champions League tie Saturday, Cricket South Africa According to the Sydney ment added. The Rest of India dismiss the “false allegations” player, the franchise and the Africa in January. Shami has chise, but the ace right-handed at the Camp Nou on Wednes- distanced itself from the action Morning Herald, the Australian team will face reigning Ranji and called it a “big conspir- BCCI. also played 50 one dayers batsman is set to miss most of day, have an eight-point lead of the officials, marketing man- team were “outraged” by a deci- Trophy champions Vidarbha acy” to derail his game. The “BCCI is doing some and seven Twenty20 Interna- the tournament as he is leading over Atletico Madrid at the top ager Clive Eksteen and com- sion to allow the masks to be in Nagpur from March case against the Delhi Dare- internal checks and they said tionals. AGENCIES India in the ongoing T20 tri- of La Liga. AGENCIES munications manager Altaaf brought into the ground. AGENCIES 14-18. AGENCIES series in Sri Lanka. AGENCIES AZLAN SHAH CUP England beat NZ in fifth ODI to win series India beat Ireland 4-1 to finish at 5th spot CHRISTCHURCH: A master- stow in a 155-run stand for the ful century by Jonny Bairstow first wicket. Hales was the sec- IPOH (MALAYSIA): A resil- when striker Shilanand beat saw England cruise to a seven- ond wicket to fall when Eng- ient India defeated Ireland 4-1 Ireland goalkeeper Jamie Carr wicket win in the deciding land were on 177 and just 47 to finish a disappointing fifth from close range after being fed one-day international against runs short of victory. at the Azlan Shah Cup hockey by Nilam Sanjeep Xess’s fierce New Zealand to wrap up the Eoin Morgan had a short tournament on Saturday. pass from right side of the cir- series 3-2 in Christchurch on stay for eight while Ben Stokes The win enabled India to cle. India continued in the same Saturday. was 26 not out at the end with avenge their 2-3 loss against vein and won another penalty Bairstow’s 104 off 60 deliv- Joe Root on 23. the same opponents in the last corner in the 32nd minute and eries, backed by 61 from fellow England’s domination round robin match on Friday. Varun scored with a fierce drag- opener Alex Hales transformed began at the start of the day For India Varun Kumar flick past Carr to help India tale the winner-takes-all showdown when Morgan won the toss and (5th, 32nd minutes) scored a a comfortable 3-0 lead. from an expected tight contest elected to bowl. brace, while Shilanand Lakra India’s next goal came off into a one-way event. Midway through the 26th (28th) and Gurjant Singh (37th) Gurjant’s sticks in the 37th min- New Zealand, sent in to bat, over, New Zealand were 93 for found the bet once each. ute. It was brilliant play by Tal- struggled to 223 with the last six while England were 192 for Ireland’s lone goal came winder Singh, who received wicket falling on the penulti- were hit with late replacements Mark Chapman who made a two at the same stage. from the sticks of Julian Dale a good pass from Simranjeet mate ball and England knocked but with marked differences. three-ball duck. Bairstow toyed with the in the 48th minute. ute. Though the first attempt India continued their Singh who laid it to Gurjant and off their target in 32.4 overs New Zealand’s batting mae- England lost Jason Roy to best of New Zealand’s bowling India began strongly and was saved, Varun sounded the attacking game in the the young striker from Punjab with Ben Stokes finishing the stro Ross Taylor failed a late fit- a back spasm and his replace- stocks as he smacked nine fours earned back-to-back pen- board from the second chance second quarter and achieved made no mistake in slotting the match with a six. Both sides ness test and was replaced by ment Hales opened with Bair- and six sixes. AGENCIES alty corners in the fifth min- to hand his side he lead. success in the 28th minute ball home. AGENCIES 8| NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 11 MARCH 2018|millenniumpost mp In retrospect Healthcare harassment

The growing cost of healthcare in the country has been harrowing the ordinary citizen who is driven into debt at the offset of even a mild infection, argues Yogesh Kant

assive outrage among citi- verdict awarding nearly Rs 20 million to a zens was expressed on social young victim who lost her eyesight due to media over the hefty hospital the incompetence of doctors in Tamil Nadu. bills charged to the family of The unfortunate aspect, though, is that Ma seven-year-old who died of dengue fever India lacks appropriate laws to regulate near Delhi. This has once again turned the hospitals, diagnostic centres and other spotlight on the poor state of public health- healthcare facilities in the private sector. care infrastructure in India, where private The more reputed the hospital, the more hospitals are able to slap their patients with exorbitant its rates. excessively high bills. Following the death of the patient, iden- LOW PRIORITY tified as Adya Singh, in September, the pri- Just last year, a year-long investigation vate corporate hospital Fortis Memorial by a prominent web portal unearthed a Research Institute in Gurgaon, slammed racket of referrals in which private hospi- the family with a bill amounting to Rs 16 tals offer commissions ranging between after the National Pharmaceutical Pric- twin-sharing). "It was like choosing a hotel," Lakh approx. The 20-page itemised bill 10 and 30 per cent to doctors and smaller ing Authority (NPPA) released a report he said. stoked criticism that the hospital prescribed hospitals or nursing homes. on the predatory nature of prominent pri- "It was heart disease that first pushed expensive medicines and overcharged sun- Last year in May, medical journal vate hospitals in Delhi after analysing four up the costs," points out a senior cardiolo- dry items. Lancet pointed out that India ranks sets of bills. gist, practising in a private hospital at Delhi. The father of the deceased patient has below poorer nations such as Bangla- Critics say hospitals are using their Technological advances formed the back- demanded a probe into the treatment and desh, Nepal, Ghana and even Liberia boom status and unfairly charging far more bone of cardiac care. And they offset the billing of the corporate hospital, while a when it comes to providing healthcare for its larly the underprivileged. than the costs to provide services. "For heart cost impact. "The high prevalence of cor- family friend's tweet expressing anger about masses. On the basis of data from the Global "We have to do more. I agree there is a monitoring body for private hos- surgery, the fee could range from Rs 4 lakhs onary artery disease and heart attacks in the billing sparked social media outrage. Burden of Disease Report, India ranked commercialisation of healthcare and there pitals that currently operate with barely any to 6 lakhs, it can be very low but hospitals India brought in advanced technology in Following the ripples, Union Health Min- 154 out of 195 countries in terms of access is overcharging, but there needs to be a seri- oversight. don't agree." The rise has been to the tune a big way," he said. After heart, cancer care ister JP Nadda responded to the incident to healthcare. The low priority accorded to ous rethink about how to go forward," Dr "I’ve lost my child, I’m losing my house of 15-20 per cent in about six years at our took a big leap with the advent of the costly by tweeting: "We will take all the neces- health is highlighted by the fact that India MC Mishra, former director of the All India (because of the loan that he took to sustain hospitals says a senior doctor. If a double- chemotherapeutic drugs. "Cost became a sary action." spends less than 2 per cent of its GDP on Institute of Medical Sciences, said. his son’s treatment) and I’m suffering to get room package for a heart bypass in 2007 factor with the coming of expensive third healthcare, which is far less than what is "The only way to tackle this situation is justice (for what happened to my child at a at the Fortis Escorts Heart Institute was Rs and fourth generation medicines," a senior RAMPANT MALPRACTICES required considering the country's massive by boosting health insurance and educat- prominent hospital)," said Gopendra Singh 2.05 lakh, today it is around 3- 4 lakh, he doctor of a government hospital points out. While this case has been thrust into the 1.2-billion-plus population. ing people. Like financial inclusion we need Parmar, father of late Sourya Pratap, who points out. Hospitals admit that increasing charges public domain, the bigger question is how In March 2016, the long-awaited healthcare inclusion," says Jitendra Kumar was treated for dengue at Medanta – the The debate over hospital charges is part does not help. Indian patients are notori- private healthcare institutions which are National Health Policy, unveiled by the Singh of the Indian Medical Association. Medicity, Gurugram. of a deeper change, say healthcare analysts. ously price sensitive. But even everyday known for charging sky-high fees for med- Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led gov- Parmar said more than 45 per cent of his "There has been a paradigm shift in private cough syrups cost 20 per cent more than ical services operate without any account- ernment, promised to increase public health INSTANCES bill of Rs 16 lakh was for medicines and con- healthcare, from simple cure to an array of they did in 2007. High-end doctors who ability across the country. spending to 2.5 per cent of the GDP in a Two grief-stricken fathers whose chil- sumables on which the hospital appeared to services as per the paying capacity," says a billed Rs 800 for a 15-minute consultation "These five-star hospitals have no trans- time-bound manner and also guaranteed dren died in big private hospitals that raised have taken huge margins. professor at the Centre of Social Medicine four years ago now charge Rs 1,500. Daily parency and no regulation whatsoever. This healthcare services to all Indians, particu- hefty bills for dengue treatment demanded "The government must frame rules to at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. room charges exceed Rs 7,000 in some is the new reality in India and we need a contain the rates charged by hospitals to Healthcare is being promoted as a brand. A Delhi hospitals. A caesarean birth can go up legislation to prevent patients from being make them affordable. Otherwise, families report prepared by market consultant Frost to Rs 1.35 lakh. Luxurious private hospital treated like a cash cow," said a physician will continue to be forced to sell their assets, & Sullivan shows how for a bypass surgery suites at Rs 25,000 a day are mushrooming. from a prominent hospital in Delhi. beg and borrow in their desperation to treat the cost difference between a branded and Many doctors who spoke to Millennium Two grief-stricken loved ones," he said in a press conference, non-branded hospital comes to about Rs GOVERNMENT IN ACTION Post on the condition of anonymity say that fathers whose breaking into tears. 1 lakh. The Delhi government, however, three types of malpractices are particularly "India needs a monitoring body to keep Another bereaved attendant, when his formed a nine-member expert commit- common in private hospitals: kickbacks for children died in big an eye on the malpractices in hospitals. In father needed an open-heart valve replace- tee to suggest norms to be put in place to referrals, irrational drug prescribing and private hospitals my petition, I would submit that this state ment surgery, the Delhi-based engineer stop overcharging by the private hospitals unnecessary interventions. of affairs has only come about due to the called several hospitals, asking how much in the city and will recommend norms that "The decay is deepening with the that raised hefty absence of an effective supervising agency, the surgery would cost. He got bombarded have to be mandatorily followed by all pri- increasing onslaught of big corporate hospi- bills for dengue which regulates hospitals," said Jayant Singh, with questions: "Is your father insured?", vate health clinics in the national capital. tals, growing pressure from the pharmaceu- whose daughter Adya Singh died after "Do you want a tissue valve at Rs 80-90,000 The committee will also formulate norms tical industry and the massively expanding treatment demanded she spent 15 days at the Fortis Hospital in or a cheaper metal valve?" Network hospital, to cap the profit margin on medicines and clout of medical equipment agencies," said a monitoring body for Gurugram. cashless settlement, third-party administra- consumables sold by private hospitals. a senior oncologist. The hospital billed Singh nearly Rs 16 tor, room rent, package, billing after admis- Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain Last year, investigative agencies busted a private hospitals that lakh for those 15 days. He said when the sion or before discharge – he was quizzed reportedly said that the decision was racket of top doctors, including the CEO of currently operate with news on the overbilling hit the headlines a until, he felt, his exact worth was neatly taken after receiving complaints related a private hospital, in north India in connec- few weeks later, the hospital wanted to buy measured in monetary terms. Aggressively to alleged overcharging, refusal or delay in tion with kidney transplants across reputed barely any oversight his silence – a charge that has been denied competitive, all branded hospitals quoted providing immediate medical care to vic- private hospitals in Indian cities. Then, in by the hospital. nearly the same price (Rs 3.5 lakh), pack- tims of crime or road accidents, or hospi- 2015, the Supreme Court passed a landmark The families came out in the open days age (eight days) and room rent (Rs 5,000 tals compelling patients to buy drugs from the in-house pharmacy, rude behaviour by healthcare workers and delay in initiating Voice of Tragedy medico-legal cases. The reports added that the committee The practices of private hos- will also look into consumables, behaviour protocol of medical staff, Economically pitals was brought into the Weaker Section (EWS) and misdemean- fore by two doctors – Abhay our at the hospital. Shukla and Arun Gadre “The problem is being compounded in —in their book Dissenting large private hospitals because they prey on patients by charging higher than mar- Diagnosis, which gives a ket rates as well as adding on convenience chilling insider account of fees,” remarked Dr Dinesh Abrol, National the widespread malprac- Working Group on Patent Laws. tices afflicting the nation's “Moreover, the testing and diagnos- healthcare sector. The book tics industry is fueled through a model of cut practice, commissions and irrational, explains how the nexus unnecessary prescription. Exploitation between corporate hospitals, is aggravated and enabled by healthcare pharma companies and doc- conglomerates formed by integrating tors has increased the risks pharmacy, diagnostic centre and hospi- and costs of healthcare to tal businesses. The Government should strengthen free diagnostics schemes, put in such an extent that millions place national regulated prices and a sys- of middle-class Indians slide tem of prescription audit for diagnostics. into poverty just as sickness In parallel, it should break the emerging befalls them. monopolies of the conglomerates which contribute to driving up costs of health- care”, Dr Abrol concluded. millennium post | NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 11 MARCH 2018 | 9 mp Beacon SOTHEBY’S SUITE OF SOUVENIRS Art is a reflection of emotion, experience and endearance. Sotheby’s March exhibit displaying souvenirs from South Asia brings forth creations that are a perfect blend of the past carefully woven with phenomenons that continue to rule the present, writes Uma Nair

otheby’s Modern & Contempo- rary South Asian Art Sale preview at The Oberoi on February 22, 2018 threw up a host of delightful Sworks that came as a souvenir of the Ben- gal School’s modern masters among many others in the Indian firmament. A testament to the enduring legacy of some of the foremost pioneers and men- tors of Indian Modern Art, Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art Sale in New York on March 19 has enough and more to savour. International Director, South Asian Modern and Contemporary Art, had a few things to say about wid- ported into Bhattacharjee’s very own post- wounded I have seen are engraved on my ening the collector base to include many apocalyptic world that only exists in his A testament to the enduring legacy of some of the consciousness.' more names on the art graph. mind and through his paintings. There is foremost pioneers and mentors of Indian Modern Somnath Hore’s Baul with Iktara is a In her role, Mehta expanded and over- beauty amongst the seeming disorder and humanist rendering, distinguished by its saw the international sales of South Asian haphazard placement of the houses and Art, Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art Sale in visceral, almost haunting presentation of Modern and Contemporary Art in New the roofs and his choice of colours—more New York on March 19 has enough and more to savour human fragility. “Hore's figures are nei- York, London, Hong Kong and Dubai. aqua, green and yellow for lot 8 and ochre, ther sentimental nor shocking, just [the] Mehta provides trusted advice and serves white and gray for lot 4 also give each work anatomy of the suffering body realised in in a client and business development their very own mood and personality. tography can ever match. They engage the the immense pen detailing in the back- its intimate sensuality… Like a majority of capacity with Sotheby’s highest echelon ‘Bikash’s stylistic stand is poised some- viewer in an inexhaustible aesthetic tension ground, one can see that Sultan Ali was his figurative prints they were fundamen- of collectors. where between realism and the outer lim- simulated by the intriguing forms inalien- also influenced by Persian and Mughal tally iconic… they came charged with the its of surrealism. […] No doubt an artist able from their intellectual and emotional manuscripts. The beauty of this work lies poignancy of a Madonna or a Pieta.” (R. S. BIKASH’S ROOFTOPS is free to use the surrealist tropes to facili- content.’ (M. Majumder, Bikash Bhattacha- in the multiple narratives that Ali was able Kumar, 'SomnathHore: A Reclusive Social- “Also featured in the sale are four tate his meaning and mes- rjee, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, 2004, to weave into his pen and ink masterpieces ist and a Modernist', Bengal Art: New Per- important Bikash Bhattacharjee works sage to get across. But unpaginated) that extolled the virtues of the plurality of spectives, Pratikshan, Kolkata, 2010, p. 79) from the collection of one of his ear- what counts most in religions in India. Hore's bronzes speak to human vulner- liest patrons, Helen and Herb Gor- Bikash’s paintings SURREAL SULTAN ALI ability. If present at all, their facial expres- don, the American Consul General is what carries This work is a fine example of the atten- BAIJ WATERCOLOURS sions are made universal and anonymous to Calcutta in the late 1960s,” them beyond their tion to detail and quality of line that the Another delight are the two waterco- by their mask-like minimalism, while the notes Mehta. “We came upon moralizing mes- artist is best known for. Within a confined lours by Ram Kinkar Baij. The present patina is left deliberately imperfect. Hav- these works when we were sage content. His space, J. Sultan Ali creates a mass of detail work on paper depicts an avenue of trees ing witnessed the bombing of Chittagong evaluating their collec- works have a stun- which, as in the case of this work, often dappled with sunlight. The unusual attri- in 1942, the artist saw firsthand the bru- tion. Clearly, Helen ning range of rich takes the viewer some time to decipher. bution of sky blue and sunset yellow and tal violence of war, and man's complete Gordon had an eye and complex imag- His influences are evident in this Unti- amber to the trees, rather than to the sky, helplessness in the face of it. Hore's works for art and she liked ery in which appear tled work – from nature and the spiritual gives the impression of a landscape set reduce human figures to their essen- the vitality of these unforgettable faces world to simpler leafy motifs common in alight by the glow of dusk. Baij adeptly tial physical features, and in doing so, masters.” and figures,Indian folk art. From the band of stylised creates a sense of depth and perspective they approach 'the bristly starkness of the Critic Manasij which no pho- calligraphy running across the work and with washes of darker colours, inviting drawing and the skeletal economy of the Majumder states: the viewer to contemplate the last fleeting etching’. “The views of moment. What ensues is the truth that the city teeming Baij had a deep understanding of abstrac- PRODOSH – SCULPTURES with houses and tion which he translated onto his waterco- Teacher, curator and Director NGMA, dwellings stand- lours which stand apart as a testimony to Prodosh Dasgupta’s Cradle and Refugee ing cheek by jowl, his greatness as a pioneer of modernism. Couple are a statement in the melding of forming confused the Western grammar and Indian tradi- blocks of structures of TWO SCULPTURES tion. It is quite clear from his work that uneven size and eleva- Somnath Hore’s Baul with he tried to integrate Indian and Western tion, of dull surfaces with Iktara and Untitled are two iconic traditions of the sculpture but the Indi- diverse tones and bristly sculptures. Somnath Hore anness seems to be overshadowed by the texture evoke a synecdochic joined the Communist Party towering genius of Rodin and Brancusi, suggestion of dense human during the 1940s, having wit- Henry Moore, as well, which formed the presence. Moreover, Bikash nessed the brutality of war core of his art. must have been primarily fasci- during the Japanese bomb- Which is why Dasgupta’s art is impor- nated by a city-sight cluttered by a ing of Chittagong. Hore was tant – it is a comment on the mother and cluster of heterogeneous structural assigned to produce draw- child phenomenon – a universal signa- shapes and forms. He had certainly ings and posters for the Party, ture of love and connectivity and com- thought of the immense potential depicting the atrocities of the passion even as it becomes a metaphor for of its lending itself ideally to a vigor- Bengal famine and the Tebhaga expressiveness and enduring love. The ous formalist treatment on canvas as struggle of North Bengal. As a form and the smooth contours, the is evident in the companion abstract Communist, human suffering was understanding of melding mass pieces of his cityscapes.” 'not an existential predicament into and mood is what makes this Lots 4 and 8 are amongst the stron- which we are all born, but something work an endearing symbol. Das- gest and most powerful works that Bhat- always socially engendered’. Although gupta’s Refugee Couple too is a tacharjee has ever made. The complete Hore was to leave the Party in 1956, it sensitive testimony to the migra- lack of any signs of life imparts a mystical left a lasting impression on his art. In the tion and trauma faced during the otherworldly feeling. The viewer is trans- artist's own words 'All the wounds and West Bengal Partition. 10| NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 11 MARCH 2018|millenniumpost mp Inland SISTER NIVEDITA & the struggle for the ‘Consciousness of Unity’ REFLECTIONS ON AN INDIAN NATIONALIST To realise the essence of a true patriot, it is imperative to remember Nivedita’s teachings, her pantheons and most importantly, her unflinching devotion to Mother India,writes Anirban Ganguly

he editor of the ‘Empire’ – an ardently that Nivedita the nationalist has so few inter- imperialist paper – while writing a preters, why is it that her prolific intellectual foreword to an anthology of her output, soaked in the sense of India, have not selected essays, best expressed the been included in our curricula and has not Temotions that Sister Nivedita evoked in all witnessed sufficient dissemination? those who came to know and understand I have argued that the retention and rekin- her; emotions that arose – as evident from his dling of the memories of such consecrated formulations of them – transcending political actions and their dissemination across our positioning, cultural barriers and ideologi- national life can alone guarantee the retention cal divides. ‘High-souled purity and infinite and perpetuation of our civilisational identity devotion’, wrote A.J.F. Blair, ‘are the thoughts and message. Sister Nivedita’s life and message that ever spring to the mind at the very men- remains an unfailing guarantor in that sense. tion of her name. To those who knew her, she What has been said in the context of Vive- was an embodied conscience. As her clear kananda can easily be repeated for Nivedita. eyes searched one through and through, so Philosopher administrator Chaturvedi Badri- did the white flame of her moral fervour burn nath (1933-2010), in his moving study ‘Swami out and wither up all the baser elements in Vivekananda – the living Vedanta’ wrote, thus, one’s nature. No man or woman ever faced ‘I maintain that not until Swami Vivekananda that scrutiny without emerging from it puri- is felt contemporaneously will he ever be fied and strengthened.’ understood in the fullness of his being. You Her being, what Blair termed, ‘…vehe- don’t simply read a man like Vivekananda. In mently, nay, fanatically anti-British’, did not reading him, you meet him. And if you don’t prevent her from commanding the respect meet him and feel him contemporaneously, and admiration of both the empire apologist you can understand little of the meaning of as well as the revolutionary nationalist. To the what he is saying. Indeed, this is true about imperialists, Nivedita continued to remain an any great thinker who keeps thinking about life enigma – one from among their climes and and not just keeps talking metaphysics.’ Such thoughts and yet, so radically different in all an argument can easily be made for Nivedita her visions and actions; to the people with as well, this reflection was a faint effort to try whom she had mingled and eventually become to make Nivedita be felt contemporaneously, one, she remained a ‘living representation of or at least generate an urge to try to re-discover their life and ideals…consciously [voicing] the her contemporaneously. silent want and the voiceless need of millions It is the narrative of Nivedita, the nation- [uttering] unto them that message which all alist that continues to remain of great interest the powers of her soul, even at the sacrifice – she had once confessed thus, ‘Swami Vive- of her own self, formulated as the national kananda shall be the whole of my religion and consciousness.’ my patriotism – it this dimension that still Henry Nevinson (1856-1941), a British The political dimension and aspiration retains the capacity to inspire. Every action journalist with sympathies for the early nation- was intense in Nivedita, she was however con- that she initiated, in each area of activity that alist movement in India, who closely followed scious that such an urge did not perhaps fit into she focused upon, Nivedita did so through the and recorded the political developments of Swami Vivekananda’s programme and yet, she prism of nationalism. the Swadeshi period and the Congress split in saw it coming upon her, she saw its inevitability As an unapologetic nationalist, an Indian Surat in 1907, echoed Blair when he spoke of in her scheme of things. Nivedita confessed as nationalist, she demonstrated a complete iden- Nivedita’s intense passion for India, ‘I do not much in a letter to Josephine Macleod (1858- tification with the movement for India’s self- know whether on the religious side it could be 1949), ‘‘Freedom means something to me. recovery. For her ‘The Unity of India’ was an said of Nivedita, as of the philosopher, that she My life has come to include many elements unalterable and eternal reality, to be accepted, was drunk with God; but on the side of daily that Swami would probably never have put realised, internalised and protected, ‘Either the life and political thought, it might certainly be there. They are all for him, however. I trust in unity of India exists today or there shall never said that she was drunk with India.’ the end, and he will not hold me less his child be unity amongst us’, she once observed in a than before... But I see the political need so talk on the subject, ‘Do not allow people to clearly too! That is all I mean – and to that, I tell you that that unity does not exist. Do not must be true...’ allow, what we call in the English language, She saw the need for political freedom first, those crocodile-tears of a false patriotism that though her thoughts ‘were not essentially dif- declares we are weak, we are divided, miser- ferent from the Swami’s ideas of love and ser- able, helpless and bound’, the collective aspira- vice to India, they had’ eventually taken a tion should be rather to ‘try, struggle and strive’ ‘different turn with regard to the means.’ Polit- so that ‘we may be able to undo all this’ – all ical freedom had to be preceded by all other that has divided us, created fissures, doubts freedom. That the political churning in her and despair. continued is seen from another letter written The impressions and inspirations left behind by The need to ‘educate ourselves in the con- from the same quiet and pristine surroundings sciousness of our own unity’, Nivedita saw as of Bergen in which she was more forthright someone like Sister Nivedita, who has had an one of the first tasks before us, ‘We have to and unabashedly political: intense and indissoluble tie with India, are never lost; saturate our own subconscious mind with the thought of it. We have so to make it a part I am doing nothing FOR India. [sic] I am they remain embedded in the national psyche of ourselves that we react instinctively on its learning and galvanising. [sic] I am trying to behalf.’ Without respite, she argued that ‘per- see how the plant grows. When I have really The impressions and inspirations left difficult to handle? Is it the case that Nived- fect harmony and mental cohesion of the understood that, I shall know that there is noth- behind by personalities such as Sister Nived- ita’s open and frank expressions of her posi- body-politic [was] the necessary antecedent ing to be done, except defence, I fancy. India was ita, who have had an intense and indissoluble tions on a number of issues afflicting India, of political mastery which is another name absorbed in study: a gang of robbers [colonial tie with India, are in a sense, never lost; they her open advocacy of civilisational India, her for that relative good which we call national rulers] came upon her and destroyed her land. remain embedded in the national psyche and frank, inspiring and detailed examination of freedom.’ The mood is broken. Can the robbers teach her can be re-invoked and re-assimilated at propi- Hinduism and her unequivocal call to regen- Nivedita’s life in India ceaselessly revolved anything? No, she has to turn them out and go tious moments. It is through such periodic re- erate and revivify Hinduness as a sina qua non around that quest for nurturing the ‘conscious- back to where she was before. Something like invocations and remembrances that the flame for a many faceted national awakening – she ness of our unity’, it sustained her, it drove her that, I fancy, is the true programme for India. of faith and of sraddhā is kept tended. was never hesitant to say that that ‘I belong to and eventually consumed her. Vivekananda And so I have nothing to do with Xtians or Gov- Yet, seeing her compact and whirlwind Hinduism more than I ever did’ – her appeal had directed Nivedita, in those early days, to ernment-agencies, as long as the government is contribution during a crucial phase of India’s across geographical and ideological divides strive to be to India’s future sons – ‘[the] mis- Foreign. That which is Indian for India, I touch early nationalist movement, one wonders as have made it politically incorrect to analyse tress, servant, friend in one.’ Nivedita, in the the feet of, however stupid and futile. Anything to how it is that Nivedita was eventually mar- and disseminate her thoughts and has made few years that were given to her in India, strove else will do a little good and much harm, and I ginalised, the memories of her contributions those who have controlled the creation of the towards that. have nothing to do with it. …Oh! India! India! limited to a few and she herself finding men- Indian narrative, through our many institu- Her life continues to remain a narrative that Who shall undo this awful doing of my nation tion only within a limited circle. Was she too tions, in the last four odd decades, try to mar- is worth reflecting and meditating upon, espe- to you? Who shall atone for one of the million identified with a certain narrative of India, ginalise her. Why is it that we hear so less, or cially on the 150th year of her birth. bitter insults showered daily on the bravest and which the intellectual gatekeepers in India, our young learners are taught next to noth- (The author is Director, Dr Syama Prasad keenest, nerved and best of all your sons? especially post-independence have found too ing about Nivedita’s ideas of India? Why is it Mookerjee Research Foundation, New Delhi.) millennium post | NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 11 MARCH 2018 | 11 mp

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DANDELI A BIRDER’S PARADISE Dandeli nestles an array of exotic birds that are a delight for nature enthusiasts. The beckoning sounds of the wilderness provide a soft respite from the cacaphony of everyday

TEXT & SELECT PHOTOS: G. BRINDHA t was pitch dark and I had come out into the open and followed the eerie glow of the lights from the other side On another coracle ride in River of River Kali, to get to the river. The Kali, I saw the Malabar Pied Iwater gleamed under the spell of the full moon. There was a sound of rustling leaves Hornbills fly from one end to the as if something was lurking behind the trees in the dark. My mind started mak- other, their loud thuds silencing all ing wild guesses – a civet, crocodile, some other sounds in the jungle. Seeing nocturnal bird or a Malabar flying squirrel. hornbills ambling by the river, I was in the Kali adventure camp run by the Jungle Lodges and Resorts, next to the rummaging for fruits, flying from Kali River in Dandeli, and such uncanny one side to the other, is a memory moments were only to be expected. Even arriving at the camp, after a tir- you treasure forever ing journey of many hours through the forests from Yellapur, had its own high points – deer and a pair of civets had been clicked and some unrecognisable jun- gle sounds had been captured. Though located in Dandeli town, which hosts the largest paper mill in Karnataka, wildlife is huge and choosy eaters, they need a lot birds for some water play. The list is very never too far from this resort and the first of food, which is only possible in healthy long - from lovely blue tailed green bee- warning was, ‘There are crocodiles in the forests like Dandeli. The next morning, on eaters, munias, fulvettas, blue Robin, mag- river’. Oh no! another coracle ride in River Kali, I saw the pie Robin, yellow browed bulbuls, white Our safari started with a coracle ride in Malabar Pied Hornbills fly from one end throated blue flycatcher, blythes starling, the river, quite a novel way of wildlife spot- to the other, their loud thuds silencing all jungle babblers, and racket tailed droncos, ting. As you may have understood, it was other sounds in the jungle. Seeing horn- to many others I don’t remember or was difficult holding me back. Being allowed bills ambling by the river, rummaging for too engaged to take notes on. Also, expect as an explorer to enjoy the sounds of the fruits, flying from one side to the other, is some great stories from the friendly staff jungle, unfettered in the gathering of the a memory you treasure forever. The croc- over tea and biscuits and do catch up with night, was both soothing and inspiring. odiles gaping at you, with their mouths other birding enthusiasts to share your The next morning we set off for our wide open, no movement other than the experiences. bird watching session near the Dandeli lazy blink of an eye, uncaring of your pres- We headed back to the Kali resort as Timber depot. A quaint little spot, it was ence and then the graceful Brahmani Kite, the evening set in, with the sky exploding a splendid place to spot some rare and hovering over you, in the company of wily into different colours, turning into a paint- beautiful birds, including three species cormorants drying their wings, the egrets er’s masterpiece. I heard the birds twitter of Hornbill – Malabar Greater Hornbill, busy rummaging for mollusks, and storks goodbye as we drove past the dark forests, Indian Grey Hornbill and Malabar Grey and ibis sharing the same space – it was all now wearing a ghostly look. From a dis- Hornbill. My guide Vinayak told me that pure, wondrous magic! tance, the warning calls of Chital congre- the Common Indian and Malabar Horn- The evening expedition to Ganesh- gated, probably emanating from a water bills differ in the shape of their beaks. gudi further pepped up the birder in me. body from a deep corner in the forest, as Vinayak identified birds just by listen- Ganeshgudi is a famous spot for birders. perhaps they had spotted a tiger or black ing to their calls. And I was soon caught As we crossed the Kali River dam and took leopard. There’s a sheer feeling of seren- up in the bird play as I lurked surrepti- a turn into Ganeshgudi, a couple of Mala- dipity in the wild, you grasp the enormity tiously, trying to avoid making any noise, bar parakeets made loud chattering noises. of the forest as you hear the distant call chasing the Golden-Breasted Woodpecker The grey metallic road snaked through of elephants. for a nice shot. The Hornbills proved bet- the green woods before culminating in a If you can, do join a group on an ele- ter models and the plum faced parakeets muddy, rusty patch in Ganeshgudi. Jungle phant safari in Kali Tiger Reserve and you were as playful as expected. Woodpeck- Lodges has a dormitory here, a boundary may be stunned to spot a Bengal tiger on ers proved too nimble for me. As I looked is set for birders, and enthusiasts can be your first visit! The reserve also houses around, gazing at this beautiful panorama, seen ready with their telescope sized lens black panthers, sloth bear, Leopard Cat, superbly painted, my ears picked up a and smaller zoom lens and binoculars. Indian Bison, and much more. Black- familiar, twittering sound. I knew it, us This spot, they say, is a birders’ paradise, crested bulbul, crested serpent eagle, Mal- having met years ago; it was time for our with the species spot count going as high abar pied hornbill, Brahminy kite, can be second meeting. My limbs followed my as 70 a day. I wasn’t that lucky in terms of seen on the Bird Trail. Do visit Syntheri ears. It was Shekharu – the giant Malabar numbers but surely many action packed Rocks near Kulgi Nature Camp or you can squirrel, high on the canopy, only ears and hours were spent here. There isn’t a need trek 20 kms to the lovely Dudhsagar falls. bushy tail visible, turning for a millisecond to wander about, as the birds drop in to say to give me a fleeting glance. I was told by ‘hello’ to onlookers here. Jungle Lodges has FAST FACTS: Vinayak that considering hornbills are so water pots on its boundary, which attracts The nearest major railway station is Hubli (some 65 kms) and nearest airport is Goa Airport (some 110 kms). Kali adventure camp run by Jungle Lodges Resorts is all about untamed ter- rain – gorges, wild rivers, deep, dense jun- gles, frothing wild waters and tranquil evenings. On the banks of River Kali, it is a perfect spot for white water rafting. Other activities include Kayaking, Coracle Rides, Birdwatching, Nature Walks, Wild Safari, temple visit, etc. Old Magazine House is a favourite among birders, a place to escape the urban madness. Birding, trekking, raft- ing and kayaking are on the to-do list here. On a solitary detour from the main road, it is deep in a jungle. The nature camp at Kulgi has accommodation in tents for those who visit Kali Tiger Reserve. Local vegetarian fare is served. millennium post | NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 11 MARCH 2018 | 13 mp Trending STORIES IN A FRAME SEA OF JOY FUN WITH WORDS

CLOUD NOMENCLATURE Sky gazing is a fascinating pass time. Often relaxing and often capable of irking tumultuous emotions within us. As children, the shapes of clouds were our canvas of imagination—but did you know that clouds are can be deeply catego- rized? Read on. Altostratus Altostratus appears as grey or bluish-grey sheets of cloud that partially or totally cover the sky at mid-levels. Even though they cover the sky, the sun can be seen as a dimly lit disk be- hind them, but not enough light shines through to cast shadows on the ground. Cirrocumulus Cirrocumulus clouds are small, white patches of clouds often arranged in rows that live at high altitudes and are made of ice crystals. Often, called as “cloudlets,” the individual cloud mounds are much smaller than that of altocu- mulus and stratocumulus, and basically look like grains. Maldives is a coveted tourist destination that attracts travellers from across the globe. With pristine beaches, white sands, envious sunsets, luxurious cruises and an aura Cirrostratus that calms your senses – the island nation is a treat for travellers in search of rejuvenating their minds and tranquilising their souls. PICS: SROOTI JHA Cirrostratus clouds are transparent, whitish clouds that veil or cover nearly the entire sky. A dead giveaway to distinguishing cirrostratus SEND YOUR ORIGINAL SNAPS ALONG WITH YOUR NAME AND A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE STORY BEHIND THEM TO [email protected]. IF WE LIKE THEM, WE'LL PUBLISH THEM! is to look for a “Halo” (a ring or circle of light) around the sun or moon. Cumulonimbus ANT MIMIC JEWEL ARROWHEAD JOHNSON JUMPER Cumulonimbus clouds are one of the few clouds BRAIN DRAIN BANDED GARDEN JUMPING that span the low, middle, and high layers. BIRD DROPPING LADYBIRD MIMIC Cumulonimbus cloud tops are usually always SUDOKU WORD SEARCH BOLAS NURSERY WEB flattened in the shape of an anvil or plume. BOLD JUMPER ORBWEAVER Their bottoms are often hazy and dark. BROWN RECLUSE PARSON Nimbostratus BROWN WIDOW PIRATE Nimbostratus clouds cover the sky in a dark BUTTON REDBACK CELLAR RUNNING grey layer. They can extend from the low and ENAMEL SOWBUG KILLER middle layers of the atmosphere and are thick FILMY DOME SPITTING enough to blot out the sun. FLOWER STEALTHY GROUND Stratocumulus GHOST STRIPED LYNX If you took an imaginary knife and spread cumu- GIANT HOUSE TENT WEB lus clouds together across the sky, but not into GOLDENROD CRAB TURRET a smooth layer, that is stratocumulus – low, GRAY CROSS TWIG puffy, grayish or whitish clouds that occur in GREEN LYNX WESTERN LYNX patches with blue sky visible in-between. When HAMMOCK WHIP viewed from underneath, stratocumulus has a HERCULES BABOON WOODLOUSE dark honeycomb appearance. HOBO ZEBRA

DRIVER’S DAY A Judge: “Why did you steal the car?”

Man: “I had to get to work.”

Finish the proverb: Judge: “Why didn’t you take the bus?”

The kitchen rag has more holes than a ______. chuckles Man: I don’t have a driver’s license for the bus.

PUMPKIN DUMPLING GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup canned solid pumpkin 1 large egg 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons butter 1/8 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt METHOD Place a large pot of salted water to boil. Whisk pumpkin, egg, salt, nutmeg and baking powder in large bowl. INGREDIENTS Mix in flour, make sure dough is soft. Dip 1/2 teaspoon measur- 100 grams milk chocolate, chopped ing spoon into boiling water to moisten. Scoop up 1/2 teaspoon 4 eggs of dough and return spoon to water, allowing the dough to drop. 1 ½ cups artificial sweetener Boil dumpling until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Using a 2 cups refined flour (maida) slotted spoon, transfer to colander and drain.Melt butter in a A pinch of salt heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add dumplings. Sauté 1 tsp soda bicarbonate until it starts to brown, about eight minutes. Transfer dumplings to 1 cup buttermilk INGREDIENTS bowl. Sprinkle with cheese and serve. ½ cup chopped almonds GASTRONOMY CHERRY 1 can cherries, (Courtesy: Chef Choong Chew Loon, 1 cup oil 1 cup syrup from the can Royal China, New Delhi) ½ tsp citric acid ROSEMARY 1 cup coconut water 2 cups soda PREPARATION COOLER 5-6 sprigs of rosemary Preheat oven to 180 degree celsius. Boil one cup water in a deep non-stick pan and add chocolate. Mix well and switch off heat. Set aside to cool. Break eggs into a bowl and beat well with an electric beater till light and frothy. Add artifi- PROCEDURE cial sweetener and beat again till well mixed. Sift together refined flour, salt and In a saucepan set over medium heat, bring the cherries and syrup to a baking soda into the bowl. Mix well, add chocolate and mix again. Add butter- boil. Cook until the cherries begin to break down. Bring it off the heat milk and mix again. Add walnuts and oil and mix again. Add citric and mix. Pour and let it cool. You can sieve the mixture if you like. Top with coconut into a baking dish, place it in the preheated oven and bake for 30-40 minutes. water and soda. Mix well. Add rosemary and crushed ice. Remove from oven, cool, slice and serve. (Courtesy: Del Monte) (Courtesy: Sanjeev Kapoor, celebrity chef) 14| NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 11 MARCH 2018|millenniumpost mp

Tarot Reading Insight Love and Light +91 7259025200 DEVINA SETHIA Happiness begins with you Aries (Mar 21–April 20) Taurus (April 21–May 21) This week let nature All your struggles will take its own course. end now. You will be Face your problems upfront and find a solution, don’t neglect them Don't be in a haste successful in whatever to take decisions. you do. Due to this You may feel that what is victorious and success- happening is not good for you ful phase, you'll go through a major but in the end you will realise change in your life at this point. It whatever happened was for the will be a complete transition and best. So, be patient. Your inner transformation. After this transfor- Heart child is waiting to come mation, you will be a new person and life will change for the better. of the out; let it.

Matter Gemini (May 22– June 21) Cancer (June 22–July 22) ROOPSHA DASGUUPTA RAY You will find it hard A new relationship or to juggle between the friendship is around What are the warning signs of responsibilities that the corner. Emotion- future mother-in-law problems? I’m you have. This is just a ally, it a very fulfilling getting married in July and I am phase you won't have time with most of very nervous. to juggle for long. Keep trying and your emotions under your control. Neha, New Delhi you will manage to balance things On the career front it's a waiting Finding a way to get along with out eventually. There are indica- period. You've sown the seeds your husband’s mother is crucial for tions of a very good and harmoni- by putting in the effort, now, it is the long-term success of your mar- ous family life. So go ahead and the time to relax and wait for the riage. These are some signs to look spend time with family and friends. results. Be patient for the results. out for:  Mother-in-law is insensitive, doesn’t respect boundaries  Mother-in-law is overly dependent Leo (July 23–Aug 23) Virgo (Aug 24– Sept 23) on son for emotional and lifestyle support A windfall financial There will be a lot of  Partner clearly puts mother-in-law’s gain or inheritance chaos and confusion in needs/requests ahead of yours outcome? Was the failure completely is indicated. Things your mind. This will be  Partner values mother’s advice and beyond your control? After gather- are working in your because you are not opinions over yours ing the facts, step back and ask your- favour even if you looking at the situation  Partner runs to mother when argu- self, what did I learn from this? Think feel otherwise. Be patient for you properly. Open your eyes and you ments occur about how you will apply this new-  Mother-in-law attacks your character found insight going forward. Thomas will see the growth and prosperity will find clarity. You have everything  Mother-in-law treats her son like Edison reportedly failed 10,000 times after a while although it's happen- that you wanted and needed and he’s still a child/competes with you while he was inventing the light bulb. ing right now. Some faced people yet you will feel that there is some-  During family gatherings, He was quoted as saying, “I have found are trying to create obstacles in thing missing in your life. Career you’re overlooked or ignored by 10,000 ways something won’t work. your growth. wise growth will be slow. mother-in-law I am not discouraged, because every  Mother-in-law actively campaigns wrong attempt discarded is another against your marriage step forward.” Best wishes for future. this is to relocate to a place very close Please don’t worry much. I’m sure life and activities that keep you to your original home. The financial Libra (Sept 24– Oct 23) Scorpio (Oct 24–Nov 22) will be good. All the best! I love a guy madly. I help him with happier. In a situation like this, any constraint might be solved if your You will be quite This is the time for self his exams and everything but he expectation will only lead to more better half gets involved in some job, I started a business with all my sav- doesn’t care to love me. I know he emotional instability in the long run. tuitions or small time business. Three fearful at this point. introspection. Take time ings and it has failed. I’m demoti- has many girlfriends and I’m not Let life be good for you and if he cares adults cannot be tutored to live peace- Don't be fearful, all off to be with yourself. vated and don’t know what to do. a special girl to him. What should enough, he will be there. If not, just fully and if you don’t check the situ- things are working This phase will bring a Please guide. I do? let it be. You deserve to be happy and ation now, it might linger and take a in your favour. You lot of clarity. Take care Dilip, West Bengal Janki, New Delhi always remember – happiness begins bitter turn in near future. Try talking need to create a better balance of yourself as you will be mentally Of all the sad words of tongue or Relationships work best when they with you! to your parents and wife separately as far as your finances are con- and physically exhausted after the pen, the saddest are these, ‘It might are based on equality. Relationships I’m 33, the only son of my parents. I or may be a group chat over a small cerned; create a balance between project. As the project ends, you will have been.’ ~ John Greenleaf Whit- are stable when people are equally got married last year. My wife and family vacation might give some pos- what you spend and what you also realise that some people were tier. The fact that you tried is a good attracted to each other, hold similar my parents fight everyday! I don’t itive results too. In the meantime, pre- save. A spiritual inclination is indi- negatively affecting you during the start. Don’t make it personal. Sepa- feelings for each other, and demon- earn well enough to live separately pare to start your family outside your cated. Take time off to meditate. project, trying to bring you down. rate the failure from your identity. strate equal amounts of respect for and my wife is a housewife. What parent’s shelter. Do face and solve the Just because you haven’t found a suc- each other. From your situation, it is should I do? problems rather than neglecting it. cessful way of doing something (yet) clear that you have feelings for a guy Suhail, Noida This can’t be avoided for your own doesn’t mean you are a failure. Take and it is not reciprocated. Allowing This situation is always a tough and mental peace and the benefit of your Sagittarius (Nov 23–Dec21) Capricorn ( Dec 22– Jan 20) stock, learn and adapt. Look at the yourself to continue would hurt you very sensitive. Handle it with utmost relationships. Good luck! failure analytically. Why did you fail? further. Please restrict yourself and care so that you don’t hurt or break (Send your questions to An excellent time Travel is on the cards What might have produced a better focus on spending time with people anyone’s heart. The best way to mend [email protected]) to spend time with especially for work family and friends. or business. Apart You are about to from the travel- start a new journey in terms of ling, not too much is RUPERT MURDOCH a new job or a new project or happening on the career front. A venture. Look out for the little life changing experience is about Born March 11, 1931, Keith Rupert Murdoch is an Australian-born to happen. This will lead to a lot American media mogul. In 1952, Murdoch joined his late father’s obstacles that will come your way. Spend and save wisely. of positive changes in your life. It registered public company and created his own private company, will be a sort of a rebirth of your News Limited. Murdoch thus had full control as Chairman and feelings and thoughts. CEO of global media holding company News Corporation, now the world’s second-largest media conglomerate, and its successors, News Corp and 21st Century Fox, after the conglomerate split on June 28, 2013.He boasts of having gained acquisition of Aquarius (Jan 21–Feb 18) Pisces (Feb 19 –March 20) publications including ‘News of the World’, ‘The Sun’, ‘The Daily Your career is look- Don't be in a haste Telegraph’, ‘New York Post’, and ‘HarperCollins’. The tycoon has ing good at this to take decisions. also had his share of controversies, but has managed to sail point. Some people Let the universe through. Presently, most of the operations are managed by his younger son, James. According to Forbes, he is one the richest and and events of the guide you. Go with the most influential Americans in the US and the world. past may have an effect on the flow. Enjoy the journey. Your You share your birthday with birthday your share You your present. Embrace your in- skills at work will be needed ner child, your true self. It's time and you will have to work really to love yourself. hard to achieve what you want. DIAGNOSE YOUR PET A little precaution can keep parasites and infections away from your pet

If you have to have carpets, forget wool doors, underdog food dishes and in sleep- and cotton and go for all-synthetic fibers. ing areas. You might look at nice car mats. Natural fibers absorb everything, and that Brush the dogs every day. Grooming guarantees stains and odours. is good for your pet, good for your rela- No shag carpets which provide homes tionship with your pet and good for Heads for fleas and ticks. Varied hues of the same the general cleanliness of your colour hide dirt and stains the best. home. Set time aside on a regu- Use light curtains that are well off lar basis to comb and brush the floor. Opt for tightly woven, your pet, making a fuss smooth-surfaced uphol- over him as you do so tails stery. Such fab- he’ll come to love it. rics will resist a Not only will your Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, few claw marks pet be more attrac- MP & Union Cabinet and will not tive and happier for encourage furni- the extra attention Minister, also an eminent ture-scratching. but every piece of fur animal rights activist Anything with a you snare you’ll spare and environmentalist, loose or open weave from a future home on answers Millennium Post invites cats and dogs your floor or sofa. to pull at it, fiddle Keep Dettol handy. readers’ queries related to with it, claw or scratch If a dog urinates in the animal welfare issues it. You could also use house, then clean and washable slipcov- put Dettol on the sur- Cheyletiella mange? tic mite mean a blood test as well but this is ers, Make use face. Dogs generally Brush the dog over some paper and only effective if the dog has been infected of mats every- avoid the place. Other- then put some sticky tape on the flakes for more than two weeks. Demodex mites I have a new house and six new dogs res- where. Rub- wise, should the smell and get them checked in a veterinary will need to be identified with skin scrapes cued from a shelter. Any tips on what to ber-backed mats persist, they will do it laboratory. Do not start any treatment without this use in my house? of synthetic pile col- again in the same area. What is the first thing I should do when examination. Welcome to the world of love, fun, hair lect dirt and moisture How do you make I suspect a mange infection? (Views expressed and information pro- shedding, mud and ticks. Keep very little and clean easily. Use them out whether my dog Take the dog to a vet and get a diagnosis vided are personal. Send your questions to furniture and that which is easily movable. just outside and inside the has dandruff or of which mite it is. Diagnoses of the sarcop- [email protected]) millennium post | NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 11 MARCH 2018 | 15 mp Game on

KINGS OF EUROPE Despite underperforming in La Liga, Real Madrid’s consistency in the UEFA Champions League brings forth the mettle of the team that has maintained its reign over Europe, writes Aditya K Halder

hen it comes to the premium com- through a bad phase, they come back strong. Last petition, UEFA Champions League, night (on Tuesday), the entire team played like a Real Madrid have the first right to unit; a perfect performance. Many thought Madrid permanently chisel their name on will suffer in the game but they took control and Wthe silverware. Winning it for an astonishing 12 never allowed PSG to feel comfortable. PSG scored times, Real Madrid have made the trophy its dar- but after (Marco’s) red card, they never stood a ling for decades now – AC Milan is next in line with chance.” The tie saw Real having 22 attempts to seven to their name. Despite enduring a harrowing score (12 on goal) compared with Unai Emery- domestic season, Real’s thirst for the European Cup managed side’s 14; also surpassing individual bat- never quenches. tles (winning 62 against 45). Awe-inspiring were Heading into the first leg of their Champions those who thought the season is nothing but a League round of 16 home-away clashes against the nightmare for a club who sits third in the domestic spendthrift Paris Saint Germain, 12-time European league – 15 points adrift the summit. the continental competition remained majestic as champion Real Madrid were deemed second-favou- the sturdy striker managed nine goals in six group- rites in the tie by the sceptics. Aptly so, the Spanish LA LIGA WOES stage matches. Proving his mantle again as a big- giants haven’t been themselves this season and were Whether it’s their recent 1-0 defeat against Cat- match player, Cristiano led from the front to open on the decline since winning the UEFA Supercup alan-minnows Espanyol (through a late goal by the scoring in both the ties against the Parisians in against mighty Manchester United in August. Real Gerard Moreno) or a 3-0 thrashing in the El Clasico the knockout stages (scoring a brace in the first leg). finished second in the group stages of the conti- at home by arch-rival Barcelona in December last The 33-year-old former Manchester United nental championship behind an unlikely Totten- year, La Liga 2017-18 is a collage of woeful mem- winger has already equalled his Champions League ham Hotspurs, a team which Real defeated with ories for the Capital giants. Engulfed in the glory goal tally from the last season (12) and is four goals proficient comfort in the past. They were about to of decimating hated-rivals Barca 5-1 on aggregate shy of equaling the goal count from the crown-win- host the group-topping Parisians – who were rid- in the Supercopa de Espana, Real got complacent, ning Champions league season 2015-16. ing high on confidence after scoring 25 goals in six especially at the Santiago Bernabeu; they failed to “There’s nothing new left to say about him (Cris- European games. win three of their opening matches at home: one tiano),” said Portugal. “He is the kind of player But, just when the conquest to be the Kings of to Real Betis (1-0). Real have sent out a strong message to the rest of every coach wants. Every time there is a dip in his Europe for the third successive season looked in Catalans, on the other hand, were raring to the European rivals by uprooting the Parisians; they form, he replies with goals, more and more goals. jeopardy for the Zinedine Zidane-managed side, prove themselves after the Supercopa humiliation Real have other capable players too, but Cristiano’s Real conjured up a sumptuous performance to and rallied to win five games on the trot to build an might be suffering in the home league but they are no decisiveness makes him the best option to lead defeat PSG 3-1 in front of a boisterous Bernabeu. eight-point cushion after as many matches. Despite pushovers in the continental championship and won’t them all the way.” The match witnessed a side capable of turning the a proclamation by club captain Sergio Ramos for result in their favour even when the odds were reducing the gap in the upcoming matchdays, Los stop until they bring the 13th home 'THE 13TH’ against them. While the Neymar-starrer side rued Blancos never recovered from the psychological pit- Real have sent out a strong message to the rest their missed chances, the hosts – on the other hand fall and slumped 19 points far from the Catalans by of the European rivals by uprooting the Parisians; – cringed to the openings thrown at them to put the beginning of the New Year. of Champions League and La Liga – but the young yet. “Isco is the best talent of Spain. He has a bright they might be suffering in the home league but they themselves in a convenient situation. However, the Turk has gradually fallen out of favour ever since. future in front of him and he must be looking to are no pushovers in the continental championship Spanish Capital side were never complacent about FROM STAR TO SHADOW From fitting into the scheme of things for gaf- end the season on a high as the World Cup is near. and won’t stop until they bring the 13th home. Even the two-goal advantage as they proved their first leg Following another ineffective performance in fer Zidane, in place of injury-prone Gareth Bale, Like Cristiano Ronaldo, he will find his form soon history seems to reside with the Madrid giants – gig was just an aperitif and the entrée was to take Liga against Espanyol last week, Isco walked off in to starting just six of the domestic league games too,” said Portugal. spearheaded by (present Bayern Munich manager) place in Paris. exasperation when he was subbed off for Karim in 2018, Isco has been a vague shadow of himself. Jupp Heynckes in 1998 when they finished fourth Despite Neymar being out, PSG was still Benzema in the second half. His decline seems Excessive dribbling, lack of passing precision and INSATIABLE CRISTIANO in the La Liga but went on to lift their eighth Euro- regarded as the favourite for the tie as an ebullient to have had a direct impact on the Madrid giants’ losing the ball in a dangerous position has often Scoring 300 Liga goals in just 286 outings for the pean silverware by defeating Juventus. Parc de Princes vowed to turn things around for showing. His downslide, coupled with unloading bogged down Real Madrid’s game, leading to a Blancos is testimony to the greatness of the scoring “Champions League is special for the Madridis- their side. But Cristiano & Co were having none the likes of James Rodriguez and Alvaro Morata (to demotion of former Malaga midfielder’s role to a machine called Cristiano Ronaldo. His form always tas,” said the Madrid-born Tebar. “Doesn’t matter of it as they showcased complete domination in a Bayern Munich and Chelsea respectively), affected utility player. seems to have a direct impact on the results of the how Real Madrid do in La Liga, winning the Euro- 2-1 win (5-2 on aggregate) to quiet the home fans. the bench strength of Los Blancos. The 25-year-old Former Real Madrid midfielder and present club. During the first half of the unforgettable sea- pean final beats everything. And, if there is a team “Real Marid always does it,” said former Real Spanish International played a huge role in their suc- Delhi Dynamos coach Miguel Angel Portugal son, when they sat 19 points far from the top, Ron- capable of lifting it for third-successive time, it is Madrid player Marcos Tebar. “Every time they go cess last season, which saw them winning the duplet doesn’t want to write-off his fellow countrymen aldo managed just four goals. However, his form in Real Madrid.” 16| NEW DELHI|SUNDAY, 11 MARCH 2018|millenniumpost mp Find someone who will put you in a fire worth burning in Film - Rune Lazuli A Love-‘Hate’ Relationship

What has the response been like to the trailer and songs of the film? Urvashi Rautela, the protagonist of Hate Story IV talk The reaction has been quite unex- pected. The entire team of Hate Story IV about how she prepared for her role, film franchise, and did not expect such amazing reactions to the trailer. In a span of a few days, we crossed 35 million views on YouTube. Not the social message the film gives in the end... only the trailer, the promos, the songs and everything that relates to our film have been received well. The audience has been really warm towards our film. Everybody is looking forward to watching Hate Story IV, which is overwhelming for me.

How did you come on board for Hate Story IV? When I received the offer to do this film and my director narrated the story to me, I had no idea it was the story of Hate Story IV. When I heard the script, I really loved my character Tasha, who is a super- model in the film. I totally fell in love with the script. I was told only later that it was Hate Story IV. Initially, I thought I should watch the earlier instalments of the franchise since I hadn’t watched them but then changed my mind as I felt I needed a fresh approach towards Hate Story IV. So, I haven’t seen any of the instalments yet but I will watch them as soon as my film releases. Even though this is the fourth instal- ment in the franchise, the director did not want it to be very different from the other three, in terms of the story and scale; although this time the stakes are higher. the other characters in the film, things that You are seen recreating a couple of pop- movements involved. In the song, they The entire film has been shot in London might have happened to her, basic charac- While filming, I insisted that everyone call me ular songs in the film. What was that have showcased the life of a supermodel. and Dubai. The story is set in London. teristics and all that. like? We shot this completely in Dubai. Tasha is I could relate to my character being a I had to do a lot of research and I Tasha (my character), not Urvashi. I asked my director I am a trained dancer and practice 11 dancing in a yacht and then in a desert. We supermodel as I was a supermodel before trained myself mentally and physically to forms of dance including Kathak, jazz, have used different forms of dance in the I became an actor; I have been associated play the character of Tasha. Since she is Vishal Pandya to also do this and even save my name hip-hop, ballet, contemporary dance, Bol- choreography of the songs. I don’t think with pageants. But what is really different a supermodel, she needed to look glam- in his phone as ‘Tasha’ lywood, the cha cha cha and ballroom. anybody has tried these forms in Bolly- and unique is that my character in the film orous, she needed to look like a star. But T-Series and Hate Story have had a great wood. It was fun! is very strong, very independent, free-spir- apart from that, there were many scenes association in terms of the music in the ited yet very dominating and, at the same where there was a great amount of men- Tasha is the hero of the film. All the previ- est growing franchise in terms of num- previous films. I was lucky to get a chance The Hate Story series, especially the time, very vulnerable and very real. She is tal exhaustion. It is one of the most men- ous films I have done focused more on the bers. There is a certain kind of pressure to be a part of great music like this. last instalment, is labelled as an erotic also very helpless. tally exhausting roles I have ever played. male characters. I never had to shoulder for me but this is a different kind of story. When I heard the music of ‘Aashiq thriller. Did you have any apprehension It was pretty challenging to get so many In some scenes, my character had to break major responsibilities in my previous films The entire story is about my character banaya aapne’, I was very happy that it was about being stereotyped in such roles? variations and so many shades to the char- down mentally and getting into that zone but it is very different this time. Tasha. such an iconic song and that it needed to be From the beginning of my career, acter. I also created a back story for myself. was very challenging for me as an actor. So Hate Story IV is different in the sense better than the previous song. When ‘Aas- which was with Singh Sahab The Great, I listed a lot of things that my character was I am really looking forward to how people Did you feel like you had to live up to that it is based on real incidents. Hate Story hiq banaya aapne’ released originally, I was where I played a bholi Punjabi kudi, to my surrounded by. It was like homework for will perceive my character. the success of the previous instalments IV might not be only for all Hate Story in class six. I did not watch the song then second film Sanam Re, where I played a me but it helped me portray my character Hate Story IV is definitely different in the franchise? franchise lovers but also for those who are as we were not allowed to watch songs like glamorous socialite, I have been changing better. The back story included things like from the previous instalments and it is Yes, I know it is a successful franchise, passionate about dancing. these. I saw it only a couple of years later. my image for the audience. After my first her past, what she was doing in London, special to me because it is the first female- and even though the name is Hate Story, There are a lot of songs and different So I kind of remember what the original film, I was perceived as a non-glamorous her relationship with her family, also with centric role I have portrayed since I am sure this is the most loved and fast- forms of dancing in the film. song looked like. If you listen to the song actor and I wanted to break that notion. I did that in Sanam Re and again with Great Grand Masti, where I played a ghost. Now I will do it with this film, where I am playing a supermodel, which was a requirement of the character. She is supposed to look like a supermodel and I have maintained that aura in the film. In fact, while filming, I insisted that everyone call me Tasha, not Urvashi. I asked my director Vishal Pandya to also do this and even save my name in his phone as ‘Tasha’. I completely immersed myself in Tasha during the two and half months we were in London. I don’t have any major expectations of this film; I just want people to fall in love with Tasha and the movie Hate Story IV. Not many people know that there is a sur- prise at the end of the film, a strong social message.

What was the dynamic on the set between you and the other actors, like Karan Wahi, Vivan Bhatena and Ihana Dhillon? We had an amazing team. We had such a lovely process of working with such pro- fessional actors who were always very sup- carefully, you will realise that it is not at all portive. As an actor, you always feel the a dance-based number. As an artist and need to have other actors who support and an actor, it was my responsibility to bring help enhance your own performance. It’s something new to the table. When I enact team work. And that’s exactly what hap- a scene, I improvise as much as I can and pened in Hate Story IV. I cannot recall a do the same with my songs. single moment where any of us had a prob- There is this person called Yanis Mar- lem. We had a blast on set, and when you shall who dances in heels. We tried a shoot overseas, it’s a lot of fun. similar kind of choreography for ‘Aashiq From a modelling career, to winning a banaya aapne’. It is a very unusual form of beauty pageant, to being in Hate Story IV choreography. You have to dance in pencil today, take us through your journey. heels, which are 5 inches long! Most peo- The journey has been fruitful. I wanted ple find it difficult to walk or even balance to become many things when I was grow- in those heels but the entire performance ing up, like an aeronautical engineer, an was done in those heels. This is definitely astronaut and a gymnast. Then I wanted new for the audience. In fact, I think this to become something else, which is what is one of the major reasons we crossed 50 happens when you are a kid. What I have million views on YouTube in such a short chosen to become is amazing because I span of time. have got a chance to work with great peo- We have one more song, called ple, which includes all my directors and ‘Naam hai mera mera’, which is producers. I am a director’s actor and really also a recreated version of an enjoy being a part of films like this. older song, which Deep- ika Padukone made As an actor, do you follow box office her debut in. This is numbers? a unique dance Yes, I do, a little. I have started doing form due to that now. As an actor, you have to be com- the arm pletely aware of the box office and its num- bers. At the end of the day, it is a business, it is your business. BOX OFFICE INDIA