c m y k c m y k THE LARGEST CIRCULATED ENGLISH DAILY IN SOUTH INDIA CHENNAI I THURSDAY 24 I OCTOBER 2019 WEATHER Max: 31OC Min: 24OC WORLD TABLOID Rainfall: 5 mm Trump impeachment: Diplomat Fans, don’t give up ASTROGUIDE reveals explosive details on Dhoni yet Vikari: Aippasi 7 7 17 Tithi: Ekadashi www.facebook.com/deccannews, www.twitter.com/deccanchronicle, www.deccanchronicle.com Vol. 15 No. 208 Established 1938 | 32 PAGES | ` 3.00 Star: Magam/ Puram Rahukalam: 1.30 pm to 3 pm BSF PROBE REPORT 4G SPECTRUM, VRS PART OF SCHEME Yamagandam: 6 am to 7.30 am PRAYERS BGB firing that led to jawan’s death unprovoked Fajar: 4.49 am RAJIB CHOWDHURI | DC ● The October 17 had led to the shooting. When the BSF team drew Centre approves Zohar: 11.58 am KOLKATA, OCT. 23 incident is an ‘aber- On October 17, three close to the pre-designated Asar: 3.14 pm Indian fishermen were point, they were guided by Maghrib: 5.46 pm An investigation by the ration’ and efforts apprehended by BGB the BGB personnel on the were being made to Isha: 6.58 pm Border Security Force patrol. Of these, one, ground to a point where (BSF) into the killing of its ensure that the sit- Pranob Mondal, was the depth of water was suf- MTNL-BSNL merger SUNSET TODAY 5.46 PM head constable Vijay Bhan uation does not pulled inside the BGB’s ficient for mooring the SUNRISE TOMORROW 6.01 AM Singh in firing by the deteriorate, trawler while the other boat as twin-engine boats MOONRISE TODAY 2.04 AM Border Guard Bangladesh two were let off, but told to require at least three to DC CORRESPONDENT sources added In the VRS package, employees MOONSET TOMORROW 2.57 PM (BGB) in Murshidabad on go to BSF post in four feet deep water for the NEW DELHI, OCT. 23 above the age of 53.5 years will October 17 has revealed Kakmarichar and convey same. get 125 per cent of their salary that the shooting was detailed account of how the message that the post The BSF team then Aiming to revive its two loss The Ex-U’khand CM “unprovoked and unwar- the attack took place under commander of Charghat parked the boat, took out making telecom arms, which they could have earned pack- in balance period of their service ranted” and was carried the nose of BGB’s post has asked for a flag meet- the heavy iron anchor, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd age booked by CBI out after the flag meeting commander at Charghat ing to release the Indian placed it on the ground (BSNL) and Mahanagar between the two forces although he was known to fisherman. and tied the boat, expect- Telephone Nigam Ltd includes In case of BSNL and MTNL, for horse-trading over Indian fisherman BSF border out post (BOP) According to the report, ing a friendly environ- (MTNL), the government on raising of the government's view is New Delhi: The CBI has filed Pranab Mondal’s deten- commander at the BSF’s commander pro- ment and amicable discus- Wednesday decided to me- `15,000 clear. These are an FIR against former tion. Kakmarichar. ceeded for the flag meeting sion given the interaction rge the two ailing firms as crore sover- strategic assets of Uttarakhand chief minister The probe, conducted by The startling findings while taking adequate pre- in the past. The report said part of a `68,751-crore rev- eign bonds to India. The entire Harish Rawat and his then BSF South Bengal come a few days after caution, which included that the BGB post com- ival package which includes meet the imme- cabinet colleague Harak Frontier, has identified the Bangladesh home minister putting an orange flag of mander and BSF BOP com- 4G spectrum allocation, diate capital army network is Singh Rawat, who is now a accused as BGB Havildar Asaduzzaman Khan said a the appropriate dimension mander had met each raising sovereign bonds, requirement of maintained by minister in the state’s BJP- Sayed who opened fire on “misunderstanding” on the speed boat to indi- other on several occasions monetising assets and vol- BSNL. led government, for alleged both the compa- the BSF boat, and given a between the BSF and BGB cate a friendly move. in the past. untary retirement scheme — Ravi Shankar attempts of horse trading in (VRS) for employees. nies, 4G spectrum 2016, which was caught on Till the completion of the allocation worth Prasad, Telecom tape by an editor of a news merger process, MTNL will `20,140 crore minister channel, officials said on Shivakumar released operate as a subsidiary Wednesday. The agency of BSNL, telecom minister had conducted an prelimi- TN gets approval for six Ravi Shankar Prasad said around 1.68 lakh employees buildings. MTNL has nary enquiry into the alleged after HC grants while addressing a press and MTNL around 22,000. around 29 retail outlets in horse trading attempt on conference. “The VRS is voluntary and Delhi alone,” Mr Prakash March 23, 2016 when the Sharing details of the nobody can be forced to opt said. He said BSNL will also state was under President’s him bail in money revival package, he said that for it,” the telecom minister need around `10,000 crore to rule. new govt medical colleges it includes raising `15,000 said. The total debt of both roll out 4G services in phas- laundering case crore sovereign bonds to the companies stood at es and MTNL around `1,100 Exercise utmost D SEKAR | DC colleges in the districts not meet the immediate capital `40,000 crore, of which half crore. “The debt on BSNL is New Delhi, Oct. 23: Karn- Chennai, Oct. 23 served so far -Tiruvallur, requirement of both the is owed by MTNL alone that the lowest. They can raise caution while travelling ataka Congress leader D.K. Krishnagiri and companies, 4G spectrum operates in Delhi and capital expenditure Shivakumar was released The Tamil Nadu Nagapattinam. allocation worth `20,140 Mumbai. required for rolling out net- to Turkey: Govt from Tihar Jail on Government on "I had asked the Centre to crore, `29,937 crore for VRS Both the companies have work from the banks and New Delhi: India on Wednesday evening follow- Wednesday achieved a clear these medical colleges covering 50 per cent of their been demanding spectrum bringing in efficiency in Wednesday asked its nation- ing the Delhi High Court unique distinction of secur- and also sought the employees, and `3,674 crore to start 4G services to their operations,” the tele- als to exercise “utmost cau- order granting him bail, said ing the Centre's approval required funds from the for goods and services tax remain competitive in the com secretary elaborated. tion” while travelling to a jail official. for starting six medical col- Prime Minister. We got all that will be levied on alloca- market. Telecom secretary In the VRS package, the Turkey in view of the situa- He is accused in a money leges in the districts that do the plans and proposals in tion of radiowaves. Anshu Prakash said the government has approved tion in the region. laundering case filed by the not have such state-run the shortest possible time. “In case of BSNL and spectrum will be allocated Rs 17,169 crore as ex-gratia The government of India has Enforcement Directorate institutions at present. Land has been already allo- MTNL, the government’s to both the companies component and `12,768 been receiving queries from (ED). This could yield an addi- ambitious project that cated for all the six colleges, view is clear. These are administratively within a crore for preponement of Indian nationals on travelling After the court order was tional 900 seats to TN's would deliver 600-900 new as required by the Centre", strategic assets of India. The month. “The spectrum allo- pensionary benefit. to Turkey in view of the situ- received in the evening, he kitty, if its request for sanc- medical graduates annual- CM said. entire army network is cation to BSNL worth “Employees above the age ation in the region, an advi- was released following a tion of 150 seats per institu- ly. "Work will begin almost maintained by BSNL. The `14,115 crore will be in lieu of 53.5 years will get 125 per sory issued by the Indian medical check-up and other tion sails through the The state contributes 40 immediately to launch the VRS package approved by of equity shares and about cent of their salary which Embassy in Turkey said. formalities at 9.15 pm, the Medical Council of India per cent of the total cost, construction work for the the Cabinet will give eligible `6,295 crore for MTNL in they could have earned in official added. The judge, (MCI). The state even now which is Rs.780 crore, six medical colleges now employees 125 per cent of lieu of preferential shares,” balance period of their ser- who granted him bail, also has the highest number of according to a media state- sanctioned. We got this income that they would he added. vice,” the secretary said. Hong Kong govt said that Shivakumar, 57, medical colleges in the ment from the Chief sanction (from the Centre) have earned by serving the The government will mon- Employees in the age brack- cannot tamper with the evi- country, both government- Minister referring to his in record time and we put company till the age of 60 etise MTNL and BSNL’s et of 50 to 53.5 years opting withdraws bill that dence as the documents are run and private 'thank-you' letter to the PM.