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P-5 P-8 P-11 Briefs Use mobile phones SC bans hotels, restau- Mukherjee inaugurates to connect with rants along highways Namami Brahmaputra voters for 2019 polls: from serving liquor festival in Assam PM to BJP MPs Guwahati, March 31 drive, right policies and ef- metres in respect of mu- (IANS) President Pranab fective implementation” was New Delhi: Prime Min- especially mobile. Each nicipal/local bodies with Mukherjee on Friday inau- needed. ister Narendra Modi to- one of our leaders and 20,000 or less population gurated a five-day Namami Referring to the diverse day said mobile phones MPs should have pres- falling along the highways. Brahmaputra river festival and distinctive culture of As- will be the biggest in- ence on Facebook, Twit- While the top court ex- here in Assam and suggested sam, Mukherjee said India’s terface between politi- ter and Whatsapp among empted Sikkim and Megha- that the state government strength was its ability to cians and voters in the others. laya from the ban altogether, make it a regular event. manage diversity and forge 2019 Lok Sabha polls and “In 2019, digital New Delhi, March 31 it brought Himachal Pradesh Mukherjee inaugurated unity. asked BJP MPs to use platform will assume (IANS) The Supreme Court in the ban limit of 220 metres the programme by lighting “It was not just the elites them extensively to stay greater importance and on Friday said hotels and as applicable to local bodies a ceremonial lamp at the but also the common people in touch with people. mobile phones will be restaurants falling within adjoining the highways with Kachamari Ghat near Fancy who were firmly committed At a meeting with MPs the greatest interface 500 metres on either side of 20,000 or less population. Bazar in Guwahati. to trust, mutual understand- from different states, his to communicate and the national and state high- The court declined to pro- “Assam is emerging as an ing and harmony,” he said. Deepika Padukone in a best-selling game fifth and last such exer- convey your message ways cannot serve liquor. vide any relief to Tamil Nadu economic hub of East India The President said the called Mall World? cise, he told them that to the people at large,” The top court, by its De- which had sought more time and South East Asia, which Brahmaputra River is the they need to have pres- Parliamentary Affairs cember 15, 2016 order, had to implement the December is an important destination lifeline of Assam and the re- Pakistan trying to destabilise ence on digital platforms, Minister Ananth Kumar banned liquor shops within 15 order. The top court’s for India’s investment and gion. It was intertwined into especially through mo- quoted Modi as having 500 metres on either side of order on Friday came on a trade. India will soon cel- the economy, culture and India: Rajnath Singh bile phones, and use said. He met party MPs the national and state high- batch of applications filed ebrate 25 years of its associa- day-to-day life of the people. New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Home Minister Facebook, Whatsapp from Karnataka, Andhra ways. A bench of Chief Jus- by some state governments tion with Asean,” the Presi- He complimented the Rajnath Singh on Friday accused Pakistan of and Twitter extensively. Pradesh, Odisha, Telan- tice Jagdish Singh Khehar, and the owners of hotels dent said. state government for having trying to destabilise India and said cross-border “Interface is changing gana, Jharkhand and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and restaurants located Terming Assam rich in started “Namami Brahma- terrorist groups in Jammu and Kashmir egged and we all need to have Tamil Nadu, besides and Justice L. Nageswara along the highways seeking natural resources and its putra” as an annual festival on youths to stone security forces. presence on digital plat- nominated parliamen- Rao, however, relaxed the modification of the Decem- people hard working, the to showcase Assam’s culture The Minister urged the Kashmiri youths not forms, social media and tarians. ban by reducing it to 220 ber 15 order. President said a “strong as well as potential. to fall prey to Pakistan sponsored propaganda to indulge in stone pelting during encounters in the state. “Not only the state, the terrorists are trying to destabilise the whole country through The PM of their cowardly acts,” Rajnath Singh said in the Gujarat makes cow slaughter Malaysia, Dato’ Sri Lok Sabha during Zero Hour. Mohd Najib Bin “The whole country is aware of this act of Pak- punishable with life imprisonment Tun Abdul Razak istan. Our security forces are retaliating against being received by them in their own language,” he said. Gandhinagar, March 31 (IANS) The lakh,” Jadeja said. There is also provi- the Minister of Singh’s response came after Trinamool Con- Gujarat assembly on Friday made its sion for permanent seizure of vehicles State for Agricul- gress member Saugata Roy raised the issue of anti-cow slaughter law the toughest in used for transportation of animals for ture & Farmers stone pelting on security forces leading to the the country with the offence now be- slaughter as against the earlier version Welfare and Par- death of three civilians and injuries to over 60 coming non-bailable and punishable which allowed only impounding of liamentary Affairs, security personnel. with a life-time in jail. such vehicles for six months. Shri S.S. Ahluwa- The Gujarat Animal Preservation The minister said that the state gov- lia, on his arrival, Parrikar thanks Digvijaya for (Amendment) Act, 2017, was passed ernment would “strictly” implement letting him become CM with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Par- the new law. “Earlier it was a bailable in New Delhi on ty’s brute majority and the opposition offence and legal provisions were rel- March 31, 2017. New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Congress remaining suspended from atively mild. This did not act as an ef- Manohar Parrikar on Friday thanked Congress leader the house for the entire day on the last ficient deterrent for those committing Digvijaya Singh for failing to cobble together a major- day of the Budget session. this heinous crime,” he added. SC refuses to hold early March 21 urged the court to hold ity in the state despite the party winning the largest Moving an amendment, Minister Explaining the rationale for a an early hearing of the matter as number of assembly seats. of State for Home Pradeepsinh Jadeja tougher law, Jadeja said several reli- it was pending before it for last so Parrikar made the remarks in the Rajya Sabha dur- said: “During this auspicious occasion gious saints and leading citizens had hearing on Ayodhya many years. ing Zero Hour. of Chaitri Navratri, the government, in the past petitioned the Chief Min- New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Khehar said that as of now it The top court had on March 21 “I express my thanks to the chairman, deputy chair- on suggestions of many sadhus and ister for making a stricter law for cow The Supreme Court on Friday did not have time to hear the said the settlement of the Ayodhya man and members of this house for their support dur- sants, has made amendments to the protection. refused to hold an early hear- petitions. The bench also told Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid ing my tenure as ‘raksha mantri’ (Defence Minister), Gujarat Animal Protection (Amend- “Cow is symbol of Indian culture. ing on petitions challenging the MP: “We came to know dispute through negotiation was and invite them to Goa whenever they want to come,” ment) Act, 2011. This is the harshest Cow protection is not only about re- the 2010 Allahabad High Court from the media that you are a better course than insisting on Parrikar said. law in the country.” ligious sentiments but also is of great verdict on the title suit of the not a party in the matter.” a judicial pronouncement. The “My special thanks go out to honourable member The new law provides for financial economic benefit to our society,” he disputed Ramjanmabhoomi- Swamy told the court that his bench headed by Chief Justice Digvijaya Singh, who happened to be in Goa but did penalty from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh for said. The state government has also Babri Masjid site. writ petition seeking an early Khehar had said this on March 21 nothing so that I could form the government,” he said. such a crime. “If anyone is found to put curbs on transportation of cows Telling BJP leader Subra- hearing of the matter as his right after Swamy urged the court to Outside the house, Parrikar said there was no ques- illegally keep or transport a cow, the in the state during night hours. Even manian Swamy that there to pray at the Ramlala temple at set up a bench to hear a bunch of tion of immorality in the way the Bharatiya Janata Par- new Act has provision for 10 years’ im- the legal, licensed movement of cattle were too many things to do Ayodhya was being affected had petitions challenging the 2010 Alla- ty (BJP) formed a coalition government with support prisonment and minimum of 7 years would not be allowed between 7 p.m. right now, the bench headed been converted into an interven- habad HC order as the matter was from Independent legislators and regional parties. in jail and a fine of Rs 1 lakh to Rs 10 and 5 a.m. by Chief Justice Jagdish Singh tion application. Swamy had on pending before it for six years. Sensex BSE 29,620.50 NSE 9,173.75 RBI shuts window for Indians abroad Prime Minister apathetic to farmers: GOLD 22 CT 29,725 to deposit old notes, many stranded SILVER 1 KG 42,700 Congress VP Rahul Gandhi New Delhi: The limited period window People had to travel long distances due New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) government. “I don’t under- their problems. Pointing to for exchange of junked Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 to limitation of designated branches to Congress Vice President Rahul stand why this discrimination. the demands of the farmers Forex Rates notes by Indians who were abroad ended deposit scrapped currency notes. Gandhi on Friday said the BJP If PM has given debt relief to -- drought relief and waiving Indian Rupees today with many failing to do so because In many cases, people had to wait for government is “Kisan Viro- the richest people in the coun- of loans, among others, Rahul of limited counters and lack of procedural 6-7 hours and in some cases it took days dhi” (anti-farmer) and asked if try, why is he not ready to give Gandhi said a solution “needs US Dollar 64.85 awareness. for exchange due to lack of required docu- Prime Minister Narendra Modi debt relief to those who build to be worked out and at least However, additional time period of ments. Earlier this week, Minister of State can give debt relief to the rich, this country -- the farmers. He a conversation needs to be British Pound 80.91 three months is available to non-resident for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal had then why not to farmers. has no concern for the farm- started by these people”. Indians (NRIs) with a rider of exchange of informed the Rajya Sabha that ineligible Accusing the Prime Minister ers,” Gandhi said. He also vowed to raise the is- Euro 69.47 Rs 25,000 per individual. The exchange persons queueing up at the Reserve Bank of being disrespectful to farm- “BJP government works sue in Parliament in support of Qatar Riyal 18.72 window for NRIs will close on June 30. were responsible for long queues. ers, Rahul Gandhi, who met only for a few super rich fam- the farmers’ cause. Long serpentine queues of people were The minister said RBI had posted de- Tamil Nadu farmers agitating ilies,” he added. “This government is ‘kisan Saudi Riyal 17.45 seen outside five RBI offices in Mum- tailed instructions on its website clearly in the capital for drought re- The Congress leader also virodhi’ (anti-farmer) and bai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Nagpur showing the eligibility parameters and lief funds, said the plight of the said it was the responsibility ‘garib virodhi’ (anti-poor). UAE Dirham 17.63 -- the designated offices for exchange of other necessary documents required to be drought-stricken farmers and of the Prime Minister to lis- They (farmers) are sitting here scrapped notes -- today. tendered for exchange of old notes. their families did not affect the ten to the farmers and solve for so many days. Indian Horizon 2 City Saturday, April 1, 2017 SC bans hotels, restaurants along highways from serving liquor New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The defeat the object which is sought said, “We are of the view that inso- Rejecting the request for the Supreme Court on Friday said ho- to be achieved. Consequently, the far as the states of Meghalaya and extension of time by Tamil Nadu, tels and restaurants falling within directions issued by this court can- Sikkim are concerned, it would suf- the order said that in the state 500 metres on either side of the not be read down, as suggested. fice if the two states are exempted (Tamil Nadu) the liquor vends are national and state highways can- The directions shall be read as they only from the application of the operated by state-owned Tamil not serve liquor. The top court by stand,” said Justice Chandrachud 500 metre distance...” Nadu State Marketing Corpora- its December 15, 2016 order had pronouncing the order. However, Himachal Pradesh tion (TASMAC) and the April 1, banned the liquor shops within However, the court relaxed the has been brought in the ban limit 2017, deadline was fixed on its re- 500 metres on the either side of the ban on the location of liquor shops of 220 metres as applicable to lo- quest only. Referring to the vary- national and state highways. by reducing it to 220 metres in cal bodies adjoining the highways ing excise years in different states Refusing to issue a clarifica- respect of municipal/local bod- with 20,000 or less population. “We including in Andhra Pradesh and tion that the December 15 judg- ies with 20,000 or less population are of the view that the exemption Telangana, the court said that in ment applied only to liquor shops falling along the highways. “In the which has been granted earlier in the case of licenses which were and not to hotels and restaurants, case of areas comprised in local respect of areas falling under local renewed prior to its December 15 the bench of Chief Justice Jagdish bodies with a population of 20,000 bodies with a population of 20,000 order and they expire on or after Singh Khehar, Justice D. Y. Chan- people or less, the distance of 500 will sufficiently protect the inter- April 1, 2017, “the existing licence drachud and Justice L. Nageswara metres shall stand reduced to 220 ests” of Himachal Pradesh and “no shall continue until the term of the Rao, said no such relaxation could metres,” the court said in its order. further relaxation is granted over licence expires but in any event be made that would defeat the ob- Besides, the top court exempted and above what has already been not later than 30 September 2017”. The Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs and Defence, Shri Arun Jaitley addressing at the inauguration of the European Investment Bank (India office), in New Delhi. ject of preventing drunken driving. Sikkim and Meghalaya from the stated in that regard,” the order “In other words, no licence shall “Since the object of the (De- ban order altogether. said. The court declined to provide either be granted or renewed or cember 15) direction is to prevent Noting the 82 per cent forest cov- any relief to Tamil Nadu which had shall remain in operation in viola- Hottest morning drunken driving, no such relax- er in Sikkim and the peculiar hilly sought more time to implement tion of the direction of this court ation can be made which would terrain in Meghalaya, the court the December 15, 2016 order. beyond September 30, 2017. on Thursday in Delhi New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) It was the to cool off. The maximum temperature Tiger rescue operation using JCB had hottest morning here on Thursday with is likely to hover around 38 degrees the minimum temperature recorded at Celsius, an India Meteorological De- 23.7 degrees Celsius, the highest this year partment official told IANS. “Sky would many violations, finds probe at five notches above the season’s aver- remain partially cloudy with no chance age. The minimum temperature broke for the rainfall. Due to the clouds, there New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) near Dabka river after it killed ed with the post-mortem report, cavity and multiple injuries on the the record of Wednesday and weather would be a slight rise in the minimum The National Tiger Conserva- two in a village near Ramnagar in has been forwarded to the Union nose and limbs. It, however, did office expect rise in minimum tempera- temperature,” the official said. The hu- tion Authority (NTCA) has found Nainital district on March 16. The Environment Ministry, the official not speak of any fractured bones. ture in the coming days. However, on midity was 58 per cent. Wednesday’s several violations by the forest tiger died on its way to the Naini- said. The official said that trans- The area near Corbett Tiger Re- Thursday, morning breeze in some parts maximum temperature settled at 38.2 department in a tiger rescue op- tal Zoo from a forest campus in ferring the animal, which was still serve, where the seven-year-old of the national capital helped the people degrees Celsius. eration that used a JCB machine Kaladhungi, Nainital district. under the effect of tranquilisers, male tiger was captured, was be- near Corbett, that left the big cat “The fact-finding team report from a low altitude area in Ram- ing used for mining. According to dead hours later. Senior officials suggested that the tiger did not nagar (400 metres) to a higher reports, the forest department was Karnan gets four from NTCA, however, said that die due to crush (from the JCB altitude (2,000 metres) is another under pressure from the mining the earth-mover machine, which machine), however there were reason behind the animal’s death. lobby to capture the tiger quickly. was used to pin the animal down, several violations in the opera- According to the post-mortem The JCB machine used in opera- weeks to respond to was not the “specific” reason be- tion. There were violations of examination report dated March tion was borrowed from the min- hind the tiger’s death. The tiger, Wildlife Protection Act and ad- 20, the tiger died due to exces- ers. A court in Uttarakhand on starved and aggressive, was tran- visories issued by the NTCA,” a sive bleeding, hemorrhage, shock March 28 banned all mining ac- contempt notice quilised and pinned down by an senior NTCA official told IANS on and cardiac arrest. The report tivities in the state for the next four earth-mover machine and then condition of anonymity. also pointed out excessive blood months. A video of the operation, New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) The Su- He said he was not in a state of mind to captured by the forest depart- The report from the fact-finding loss due to multiple hemorrhage, which went viral, shows the tiger preme Court on Friday asked Calcutta respond until this was done. The top ment in an operation at a forest team, which was also corroborat- starvation, a totally broken mouth being pinned down. High Court judge Justice C.S. Karnan to court, while issuing Justice Karnan a respond in four weeks to the contempt contempt notice, said he would not dis- Norton launches solution notice issued to him. A seven-judge charge any judicial and administrative Hero MotoSports Team Rally bench headed by Chief Justice Jagdish functions during the pendency of the to secure data over Singh Khehar told Justice Karnan to an- proceedings. to compete at India BAJA swer the notice issued to him in Febru- As the court asked him if he was giv- unsecured Wi-Fi ary. Besides Chief Justice Khehar, other ing an unconditional apology, Justice New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Close recently concluded Maruti Suzuki judges on the bench were Dipak Misra, Karnan said: “I have not been given on the heels of its impressive debut Desert Storm. While the team is really New Delhi, March 30 ging into accounts on the go. J. Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan an opportunity. Without hearing me at the Dakar 2017, Hero MotoSports happy with his recovery and progress (IANS) Norton by Syman- While most Indians are B. Lokur, Pinaki Chandra Ghose and you have issued suo motu contempt Team Rally is gearing up for India so far, Santosh has been advised some tec on Thursday launched aware of the risks, with 59 Kurian Joseph. notice. You have issued notice and BAJA 2017 in April this year. This will more rest before he starts riding again. “Norton Wi-Fi Privacy” -- a per cent acknowledging that At the outset, Justice Khehar asked also the punishment.” Referring to his be the teams second rally raid on In- India BAJA will be held from April powerful, yet easy-to-use they would not enter finan- Justice Karnan if he wanted to reiter- right under Articles 19 and 21 of the dian soil after its podium finish at the 7-9 in the expansive Thar desert of solution for Windows, Mac, cial information online while ate the allegations he had made against Constitution, Justice Karnan, refer- Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm in Rajast- Jaisalmer in the state of Rajasthan. Android, iPhone and iPad connected to a public Wi-Fi, 20 judges or think about it or offer an ring to the police which came to his han in February. This edition of India BAJA is a part devices that helps shield only 56 per cent are unable unconditional apology. “We are asking place, asked: “Am I a terrorist? A con- Hero MotoSports Team Rally is of the Dakar Challenge events which consumers’ information to determine if the Wi-Fi net- you again and again. Do you say that tempt notice has been issued. aiming to deliver yet another good means that the winner of India BAJA from hackers snooping on work they are using is secure. you stand by whatever you have written My dignity has been spoiled be- performance at the India BAJA 2017, gets a free entry into Merzouga Rally unsecured wireless (Wi-Fi) Only 45 per cent use a Vir- or want to think about it. We will give fore the public.” Chief Justice Khehar after the team clocked an impressive in Morocco in May and also an oppor- networks. According to the tual Private Network (VPN). you the time,” the bench told Justice said: “When we served you notice (on debut season at the Dakar rally ear- tunity to participate in Dakar 2018. 2016 Norton Cyber Security “Norton Wi-Fi Privacy helps Karnan as he appeared before the court February 8), you received it but you lier this year. For the India BAJA 2017, Joaquim said on Thursday, “I am Insights Report, more than protect information, such as after non-bailable warrants were issued did not enter appearance (before the Hero MotoSports Team Rally will be really excited to start the new season one-fourth of Indians (27 per passwords and credit card against him in the last hearing. court). That is why bailable warrants participating with its ace Portuguese and working with the Hero Moto- cent) claimed that they regu- numbers, and denies ac- As Justice Karnan was told to respond were issued. Note that you are an rider Joaquim Rodrigues (JRod), who Sports Team Rally to get ready for the larly used public Wi-Fi and, cess to hackers who may be in four weeks, he said his judicial and accused. You disobeyed the court.” will be making his debut on Indian India BAJA and the Merzouga Rally. in general, 70 per cent of In- eavesdropping on the same administrative work should be re- Justice Karnan said: “If I don’t come soil. Rider C.S. Santosh has been giv- “It is really cool to start working again dians said public Wi-Fi was network,” Ritesh Chopra, stored. Only then he would be in a posi- in response to bailable warrants, will en more recovery time. Santosh hurt with the team and kick off our season useful for checking emails, Country Manager, Consumer tion to respond to the contempt notice. you issue arrest warrants against. his spine during a nasty crash in the leading up to the Dakar 2018.” sending documents and log- Business Unit, at Symantec Nationwide advocates stir cripples judicial work New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Judicial According to Mishra, there are Bengal Vice Chairman Prasun Kumar work across the country was crippled around 14 lakh advocates across the Datta told IANS. In Maharashtra and on Friday following a nationwide country. In the national capital, law- Goa, the majority of the nearly 1.5 lakh strike by advocates in protest against yers at the high court and all six dis- advocates abstained from work. a proposed bill that prohibits them trict courts -- Patiala House, Tis Haz- Activist lawyer Ashish Mehta in from holding agitations and makes ari, Rohini, Karkardooma, Saket and Mumbai said that all the bar associa- them liable to pay monetary compen- Dwarka - observed the strike. Lawyers tions in Maharashtra have passed res- sation if they go on strike. from the Supreme Court did not par- olutions supporting the BCI’s strike The strike call was given by the Bar ticipate but extended their support. call, but more than 30 per cent of Council of India (BCI) - the apex body “None of the lawyers appeared be- the advocates were present in differ- of advocates - which has termed the fore the court as we have decided to ent courts. The Mumbai High Court Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2017, abstain from work. The strike is suc- on Thursday had urged lawyers to be “draconian” and one which will “com- cessful,” said New Delhi Bar Associa- responsible in the interest of the liti- pletely destroy” the independence tion President Santosh Mishra. gants. Kerala High Court advocate A. and autonomy of the Indian Bar. Judicial work was also affected Jayasankar said the strike was “total” “The strike was successful across across Punjab, Haryana and Chan- in the state, but added it was his per- the country. It was observed in all the digarh with the courts adjourning sonal opinion that it was needless and high courts, district courts and lower hearing of cases due to the strike. The unwarranted. “My personal opinion is courts. Lakhs of advocates in the en- situation was similar in West Bengal that the lawyers should never resort tire country have voiced their protests with the State Bar Council claiming to a strike and it should happen only against this draconian bill which if the strike to be successful. “Around if the situation is really grave and seri- The Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and Shipping, passed will completely rob the Bar’s 60,000 advocates across Bengal ab- ous. I don’t think the reasons for going Shri Nitin Gadkari addressing the Interactive Session of the independence,” BCI Chairman Man- stained from judicial work in response on a strike today is anything serious,” India Integrated Transport & Logistics Summit. an Kumar Mishra told IANS here. to the strike,” Bar Council of West said Jayasankar. Indian Horizon Saturday, April 1, 2017 City 3 No entry in NCR for polluting oil tankers New Delhi Mar 31: The Na- compliance with NGT’s order. phasing out of all the diesel ve- inventory of about 8.24 lakh vehi- tional Green Tribunal (NGT) on “We direct that all the vehicles hicles, which are more than 10 cles, which would be affected by Thursday directed public sec- of these companies, which are years old and are BS-III compli- the SC order. “Besides the order tor oil companies to stop ply- working under different contracts ant. Registration for none of these passed by the Supreme Court, ing tankers carrying petroleum in Delhi-NCR and the diesel vehi- vehicles shall be renewed by the the notification dated February products, which are BS I or BS cles, which are admittedly more RTO, Delhi and the RTOs falling 23, 2012...also provides that only II-compliant, in Delhi and the than 10 years old and are BS-I and in NCR,” the order said. BS-IV compliant diesel vehicles rest of NCR. NGT was hearing BS-II compliant, shall be with- Bharat Petroleum submit- would be permitted to ply in Del- applications filed by various con- drawn forthwith from the road,” ted to NGT that its contractors hi-NCR and further restrictions tractors seeking registration of a bench headed by NGT chair- have 93 BS III vehicles, which in that regard were imposed. The BS IV diesel vehicles, purchased person, Justice Swatanter Kumar are more than 10 years old. special commissioner (traffic po- to transport petrol from the com- said. The bench also directed the Hindustan Petroleum said that lice), Delhi, shall ensure compli- pany premises to various petrol managing directors of the com- the company’s contractors own ance with this order without de- pumps in Delhi-NCR. NGT al- panies to come up with a plan 99 vehicles, of which 30 are BS lay,” the NGT order stated. lowed their registration with a as to how more than 10-year-old II and 69 are BS III compliant. Meanwhile, the tribunal dis- condition that these vehicles diesel vehicles can be phased out. Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) posed of applications by mu- must be BS IV compliant, GPS “As far as the BS-III compliant claimed its contractors had nicipal corporations and others enabled and must be used only vehicles run by the contractors about 640 diesel vehicles—two to allow registration of new BS for carrying or handling munici- are concerned, within two weeks vehicles BS I, 622 BS-II compli- IV heavy vehicles. NGT allowed pal solid waste. from today, the managing direc- ant and 16 BS-III vehicles. their registration with a condi- It also barred the contractors tors of all the three companies, The tribunal referred to the tion that these vehicles must be from plying these old diesel ve- along with representatives of the SC’s recent order banning the BS IV compliant, GPS enabled The Chief Minister of Goa, Shri Manohar Parrikar meeting the hicles, saying that managing di- contractors, shall hold a meet- sale and registration of vehicles, and must be used only for carry- Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change rectors of the oil companies will ing and submit to the tribunal a which are not BS IV compliant. ing or handling municipal solid (Independent Charge), Shri Anil Madhav Dave, in New Delhi be personally responsible for the complete programme regarding Auto makers claimed they had an waste. 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It tist Health Study on peanuts also launched models are all compliant cylinder, fuel-injected engine source of unsaturated fats, which Peanuts alone are packed with also has fibre, healthy fats, anti- found that it is likely to reduce the to Bharat Stage IV(BS IV) energy based on the Blue Core Engine De- are proven to be good for our monounsaturated fatty acids oxidants, potassium, magnesium risk of heart diseases. efficiency standards and come in velopment ideal on a lightweight heart and general health. Plus, it is (MUFA) that help lower the bad and a lot more that provides you * True brain food: Peanuts are new vibrant colors with added fea- frame whereas SZ RR will continue a good source of fibre and protein cholesterol and increase good with energy. high in Niacin, Resveratrol and tures including AHO (Auto Head- with a 149 cc, air cooled, 4-stroke, too. And both provide satiety, so cholesterol level in the blood. It is * It has healthy fat: Your body Vitamin E, which are influential in lamp-On). SOHC, 2-valve, single cylinder car- keep you full for longer.” “It also also rich in Vitamins E and Biotin, needs a good supply of healthy protecting against Alzheimer and Yamaha’s Blue Core enabled buretor engine. delivers the antioxidant vitamin which are known to be great for fats to stay fit. The fat in peanuts age-related cognitive decline. models like FZ-S FI, FZ FI, Fazer India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd E, magnesium and some hard to hair and skin health, says Oliver is heart-healthy monounsatu- * It complements weight loss: FI and SZ RR have been upgraded has launched the BS IV upgraded find zinc. Of course moderation is Mirza, Managing Director and rated. Therefore, like many other The protein and fibre content of to BS IV engine with AHO feature. engine with AHO feature for its the key as it tends to be steep in CEO, Dr. Oetker India Pvt Ltd. superfoods, peanuts are friendly peanuts makes you feel full for The models have been loaded with bestselling scooters in vibrant calories and sodium.” A nutritionist by qualification, fat food. longer. This means, you are less spectacular features to offer to the color schemes and graphics to But beware. he recommends regular con- * The anti-oxidants abundance: likely to crave for food and over customers. The new FZ-S FI and create more excitement amongst “Look for peanut butter that is sumption of peanuts or peanut Peanuts also deliver oleic acid. It eat. FZ FI comes with advanced mid- customers. The Fascino range has ship muffler, wide tubeless radi- been introduced in refreshing col- als (rear), disc brake (front), split ors whereas Cygnus Alpha is intro- PUBLIC NOTICE tandem seat with split grab bar, duced in both disc brake and drum Notice is hereby given in accordance Nearly 500 arrested in Punjab’s monocross suspension and mus- brake variants. with the provisions of the Indian cular front fork. The new variant The lightest (103 kg) of all Ya- Partnership Act, 1932 that: the of the Fazer FI comes with aero- maha scooters, Fascino offers easy Partnership heretofore existing crackdown on drugs dynamic front cowl, all new fuel handling for daily use and added between M/s. Asia Investments New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) from the Chief Minister’s Office powder, 1,576 injections, 1,11,893 injection engine, mono- cross new features. The new Cygnus Al- Private Limited, Mr. Deep C Anand Nearly 500 arrests have been made (CMO) said that from March 16 pills/capsules, 72.78 kg of ganja suspension and split tandem seat. pha scooter comes in two catego- representing as Karta of Deep C in the crackdown on drugs by the to March 29, 497 drug traders and and 133 syrup bottles. The Ama- The new SZ-RR comes with stylish ries of Disc-brake and Drum-brake Anand HUF and Mr.Kuldeep C new government in Punjab in the peddlers had been booked, with rinder Singh government has set and aggressive graphics, disc brake color variants. Anand under the name and style of past fortnight, Punjab Chief Minis- 449 cases registered under the up a Special Task Force (STF) un- (front), wide comfortable seat and The engine specifications of the M/s. Anand Affiliates at New Delhi is ter Amarinder Singh said here on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotro- der Additional Director General split grab bar. The engine specifi- newly launched variants of both Friday. pic Substances Act (NDPS) Act. of Police (ADGP) Harpreet Sidhu cations of the newly launched vari- Fascino and Cygnus Alpha remains now dissolved by mutual consent “The anti-drugs campaign Giving the break-up of the drugs to check the drug menace. Ama- ants of both Fascino and Cygnus unchanged with 113 cc, air cooled, with effect from 15 th March 2017. kick-started by the government is seizures made during this period, rinder said he had directed the po- Alpha remains unchanged with 4-stroke, SOHC, 2 valve engine Asia Investments Private Limited yielding results. With 240 tip-offs the spokesperson said 4.034 kg lice and intelligence departments, 113 cc, air cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, based on the Blue Core Engine De- received in just two days since heroin and 0.605 kg smack were which are involved in the crack- 2 valve engine based on the Blue velopment ideal on a lightweight Deep C Anand Place : New Delhi the Punjab Police re-activated recovered from those arrested. down on drugs, to reach out to the Core Engine Development ideal frame. These vibrant and stylish Date : 15.03.2017 Kuldeep C Anand and advertised its 181 helpline Other seizures included 2.22 people even more aggressively in on a lightweight frame. These vi- new variants are targeted towards for drugs, the number of arrests kg of charas, 24.46 kg of opium, the coming days to take their sup- brant and stylish new variants are the youngsters between the ages of No government bills in drugs cases has gone up to 715.31 kg of poppy husk and 1.879 port in realising his government’s targeted towards the youngsters 18 and 28 who always look at up- nearly 500,” he told the media kg of bhang. The police have also goal of wiping out the drugs men- between the ages of 18 and 28 who grading to a more stylish product on Friday, demands here. An official spokesperson recovered 12.519 kg of intoxicant ace from the state in four weeks. always look at upgrading to a more by adding it to their opposition New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Opposi- Money recovery order tion leaders in the Rajya Sabha on Fri- day demanded that no government bills conspiracy against AAP: Sisodia should be taken up or passed on Fridays, when the attendance of members is usu- New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) government. The three-member ally thin. They accused the government The order of a panel formed by committee was formed on the ba- of devising a new way to get contentious the central government to re- sis of Supreme Court guidelines bills passed “behind the back of the op- cover Rs 97 crore from the AAP which said its members should be position”. The issue was raised by Tri- for splurging on ads is a conspir- of “unimpeachable neutrality”. namool Congress leader Derek O’Brien acy, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Sisodia said the AAP was being regarding the Factories (Amendment) Manish Sisodia said on Friday. targeted because of advertise- Bill, 2016, which was listed in the day’s He told the media that the ments but the other governments business. “It is our earnest request to the three-member panel did not have did the same. Several govern- government to not list any bills for Friday the mandate to give the recom- ments organised five-star sum- afternoon,” O’Brien said, mentioning mendation on recovery of money mits even outside their states to how the government got the contentious from the Aam Aadmi Party. Lt. showcase their work. “Every gov- Enemy Property Bill passed on a Friday in Governor Anil Baijal on Wednes- ernment showcases its work and the absence of any opposition member. day asked the Delhi government gives advertisements. Former Del- The Enemy Property Bill was passed to recover Rs 97 crore it spent on hi Chief Minister went to London by the House on March 10, a Friday, with certain advertisements from the to showcase her government’s only the ruling party MPs present, as the AAP within a month. The order works but only AAP is targeted. If few opposition members present at the followed the recommendations the Congress does the same it is time when the Bill was taken up, staged of the Committee on Content advertisement. When we do, it is The Chairman and Managing Director, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd., a walkout in protest. The second half of Regulation in Government Adver- misuse,” Sisodia said. “The order Fridays is reserved for private members’ tising (CCRGA) which found that to recover Rs 97 crore from AAP Shri I.S. Jha presenting the cheque for Swachh Bharat Kosh to the Finance bills in the Rajya Sabha, and not many the advertisements were used to is a conspiracy to suppress AAP’s Secretary, Shri Ashok Lavasa, in New Delhi. MPs remain present at that time. promote the AAP instead of the voice against corruption,” he said. Indian Horizon Saturday, April 1, 2017 South 4

Thomas Chandy to be Manipal, Visvesvaraya Universities top sworn in as Kerala minister Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 (IANS) Nationalist Con- Karnataka ratings gress Party (NCP) legislator and Kuwait-based businessman Thomas Chandy will be sworn in on Saturday as a minister in Bengaluru, March 31 (IANS) Mani- select good and efficient universities Kerala. The decision was taken after a hurriedly-called meet- pal University has been rated first in for higher studies,” state Minister for ing of the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) here on Friday. innovation and research quality while Higher Education Basavaraj Rayarad- Chandy, a three-time legislator, was picked after his party col- Visvesvaraya Technological Univer- di told reporters here. league and Transport Minister A.K. Saseendran quit after an sity tops in the improvement in re- In an effort similar to the Central audio emerged in which he was heard having a lewd conversa- search category, in a new comprehen- government’s National Institutional tion with a woman on the phone. The Mangalam TV, which sive assessment of all universities in Ranking Framework (NIRF), Karna- broadcast the audio, on Thursday night issued a public apol- Karnataka. taka is the first state in the country to ogy for airing the audio and admitted it was a sting operation The Karnataka State Higher Edu- undertake a detailed evaluation of the and that the lady was not a housewife but one of its journalists. cation Council (KSHEC) on Friday universities. Saseendran said Chandy will take oath on Saturday at 4 p.m. released the inaugural edition of the “We have engaged ICARE Ratings, “I will be taking part in the swearing in ceremony of Chandy,” Karnataka State Universities Rating the research and analysis division of he said. Framework (KSURF), which is a de- the Indian Centre for Academic Rank- tailed audit and evaluation of all the ings and Excellence. The work began Public transport, trucks off state, private and deemed universities in last July. There are 51 universities in the state. in Karnataka, of which around 40 uni- the road in Kerala In the established universities cate- versities were assessed. Twelve uni- Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 (IANS) The movement gory, Gulbarga University was rated at versities are yet to submit the required of commuters and goods in Kerala was hit on Friday as a 24- the top for research productivity, Ban- in the last five years, M.S. Ramaiah Kannada University and University of documents for assessment,” Execu- hour strike called on by the Coordination Committee of Mo- galore University for research cita- University has been rated very high Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, score tive Director of KSHEC S.A. Kori said. tor Transport Vehicles’ Organisation began at midnight. The tions and KLE University for industrial on patents, PES University for domes- high on the faculty with Ph.D param- The KSHEC would annually rate strike has been called to protest against what is termed the memorandum of understandings. tic diversity, Reva University on infra- eter. universities under regionally-relevant indiscriminate hike of insurance premium and other fees, be- In the young universities category, structure. “The assessment of universities will yet globally-flavoured parameters sides the decision by the Regional Transport Authority to insist JSS University and NITTE University In the specialist university category, help Karnataka government to pre- such as research excellence, innova- on fixing speed governors and the strict rules that are in force score high in teaching excellence and University of Agricultural Sciences, pare a plan for providing infrastruc- tion, teaching excellence, employabil- for transporting sand, limestone and other construction ma- international diversity. Bangalore, is rated at the top for inclu- ture for the state government uni- ity, infrastructure, inclusiveness and terial. Auto rickshaws, taxis, lorries, private buses and other Among the universities established siveness and social impact whereas versities. It will help the students to social impact. forms of public transport are also off the road. However, the state-owned Kerala State Road Transport Corporation buses are operating at most places. In Kerala, except for the Bharati- Bengaluru taxis to join Malaysian PM meets superstar ya Janata Party’s trade union Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, all the other trade unions are participating in the strike. Rajinikanth truckers’ strike from Monday Bengaluru, March 31 There will be no new “We have taken mea- Chennai, March 31 (IANS) Ma- during the latter's long stay in Ma- Deepa Jayakumar troubled (IANS) Fuel tankers, maxi- customer bookings for sures to ensure stock laysian Prime Minister Najib Razak lacca, Malaysia for the shoot of the cabs and tourist taxis were taxis and maxicabs from of fuel for two to three met superstar Rajinikanth at his resi- 2016 film "Kabali". by summer heat all set to go off roads here Monday onwards till the days,” said Lokesh Reddy, dence here on Friday. "When we were shooting for 'Kab- Chennai: March 31 The electioneering by Deepa Jayakumar from Monday, joining the agitation is called off. “We Secretary of Bengaluru "Just had a very warm and friendly ali' in Malaysia, we were touched by faced some ‘tough’ weather in RK Nagar on Thursday as the truckers’ strike which con- will honour the bookings Petroleum Dealers’ As- meeting with Rajinikanth, the Tam- the support Malaysian government claimant to the Jaya legacy beat a retreat from the morning tinued in southern states already made. There will sociation. The truckers il superstar, at his home," Razak extended to us. Due to our busy sun and chose to campaign from the air-cooled comfort of her for the second day on Fri- be no obstruction to the in Andhra Pradesh and tweeted on Friday. He also shared shooting schedule, I couldn't meet car. Her supporters stepped up their lung power to compen- day. maxicabs and taxis oper- Telangana went off the a photo that features him along with and thank him (Razak) in Malaysia. sate for the disappearance of their thalaivi from the scorching “Maxicabs and tourist ating under corporate ser- road on Thursday, seek- the 66-year-old actor. Razak is in the "When I learnt he was coming to open van. The roads in Tondiarpet had been clogged with taxis were off road for a vices category,” Holla said. ing withdrawal of the city to receive an honorary doctorate Chennai, I invited him home. He Deepa campaigners and their many vehicles from early morn- day in places like Mysuru, If the owners of fuel central government order from Thanjavur University. As part accepted my invitation and came ing Thursday as it was announced that she would begin her Udupi and Mangaluru. tankers, tourist taxis and on increased third-party of his two-day visit, Razak is believed home. He even saw some portion of electioneering at about seven o’çlock. Arriving late by at least Our members will par- maxicabs take part in the insurance, and hiked to have met Governor C. Vidyasagar 'Kabali'," Rajinikanth told reporters a couple of hours late, she first began her campaign atop the ticipate in the agitation in agitation from Monday, challan fees and penal Rao and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister here. open van but soon fled to her car that had been following just Bengaluru from Monday,” the supply of essential amounts. Transporters Edappadi Palaniswami. According Asked if the rumour that he was behind. She sat in the front seat and with the windows rolled said Radhakrishna Holla, commodities like food are opposing the steep to sources close to Rajinikanth, he going to replace actor Shah Rukh up for cool comfort, her greeting with folded hands was hardly President of the Benga- grain, vegetables, LPG, increase of 50 per cent in met Razak over breakfast at his resi- Khan as the brand ambassador of noticed by the crowds on the street. Realising that her effort luru Tourist Taxi Owners’ petrol is likely to be af- third-party premium for dence. Malaysian tourism was true, Rajini- to ‘reach out’ to the voters was not getting anywhere, Deepa Association. fected. commercial vehicles. Razak became a fan of Rajinikanth kanth trashed such reports. climbed back on to the campaign van. A woman party worker was quickly deployed with an umbrella to protect the leader from the sun. Chennai: Transgender Chennai: Mother acquitted from charge of Micronutrients vital for altercation video with murdering 5-yr-old daughter kids: Doctors cop goes viral Chennai: March 31 The mother ered view, did not afford sufficient help of her brother and neighbour, Chennai: A midnight standoff between a of a 5-year-old daughter has been opportunity and legal assistance to Shobana took her child to a private Chennai: March 31 As an infant crosses six months of age, transgender group and a cop went viral in so- acquitted of the charge of murdering the accused. hospital where she was declared parents slowly begin to take their child off the regular diet of cial networking sites, on Thursday. Transgen- her 5-year-old daughter by giving We regret to say that the trial court dead. A case was registered and the only mother’s milk and over the next few months introduce der rights activists expressed the opinion the food mixed with pesticide in Erode in the instant case has not even Mahila Court in Erode had on May 6, the baby to a diet of solid food as well. Parents try to provide video had conveniently ignored as to what led district on July 8, 2015. The high cared to have regard that the ac- 2016 convicted and sentenced her to their baby with healthy home cooked food, but fail to under- to the sudden provocation of the transgenders’ court set aside the order of a lower cused has got a right to be defended undergo life imprisonment. Pulling stand that it may be lacking in essential micronutrients. “There act. The transgender group damaged the wind- court which had convicted and sen- by a competent lawyer. There is no up the counsel engaged by the ac- is enough evidence to prove that infants who are not fed suf- shield of a police vehicle and fled the scene fol- tenced her to life imprisonment. indication that the judge offered any cused for his failure to appear before ficient micronutrients in their daily diet are at great risk of al- lowing a wordy altercation with sub-Inspector Allowing an appeal from legal assistance through legal aid to the court, the bench said, “The said tered mental and physical growth. This deficiency can affect Rajkumar attached to Aminjikarai Police sta- V.Shobana, a division bench com- the accused, who is a poor woman. counsel, it appears did not have any the child’s health in his / her early years of life and lead to seri- tion, who questioned them as to why they were prising Justices S.Nagamuthu and The trial court judge also refused concern for the ethics and best prac- ous health consequences,” said Paediatrician Dr Sreedevi. Ac- congregated on Nelson Manickam Road, ac- N.Authinathan said, “Had the poison to give time to the prosecution and tices of the legal profession. cording to a recent UNICEF report, the daily dietary intake of cording to police. been mixed with food, as it is stated defence to argue the case and pro- The counsel had forgotten his duty five out of six children under two years of age lack in essential A purported video which showed a trans- by the prosecution, the smell of Or- nounced the judgment. This act of to appear before the court when the micronutrients, putting them at the risk of irreversible mental gender hurling abuses on Rajkumar besides ganophosphorous poison would the judge in blindly rushing to finish case was called and to conduct the and physical damage. “Infants who are given food that meets threatening to lodge a complaint had been cir- have emanated which would not the case is really unwarranted and case after getting instructions from the nutritional requirements of the rest of the household are culated in message sharing platforms in view of have missed the nose of the prosecu- unfortunate”. the client. But such gross negligence more likely to have inadequate amounts of micronutrients. garnering support the abused cop. Following tion witnesses and the undigested According to the prosecution, due and dereliction of duty on the part Children less than two years of age require vitamins and min- the altercation, passersby ganged up in support food should have been present in the to frequent quarrels with her hus- of the counsel cannot go to deprive erals in higher quantities than what is required by adults,” said of the cops and demanded that action be taken stomach. We find absolutely there is band, Shobana had started living the right of the accused to have legal Dr Lakshmi, a health expert. The report also said that approxi- against the transgenders for hounding the cops. no convincing evidence to hold that with her parents in Nambiyur village assistance and to have effective de- mately half of the children’s population suffers from one or “The passersby were pacified by night patrol of- it is this accused, who killed the girl”. in Erode district with her daughter. fence. Though the said advocate did more micronutrient deficiency worldwide. ficers who assured that the grievance they had Pulling up the Fast Track / Mahila On July 8, 2015 she allegedly gave not appear until May 4, 2016 there is brought up would be looked into. court in Erode for not offering legal food mixed with pesticide to her no indication that the judge offered Water crisis looms large The passersby also chided the cops who were assistance to the accused, the bench daughter. any legal assistance through legal aid stationed in the vicinity for remaining as mute said, “The trial court, in our consid- Soon the child fainted and with the to the accused. in North Chennai spectators as their fellow personnel was being taken for a ride by the rioting transgenders”, ac- He extended an unconditional Chennai: March 31 Do you want to report a civic issue or cording to an eyewitness. Sleaze audio: Case filed against apology by retracting from their a water crisis situation? What generally is a lethargic proce- Based on a complaint from Rajkumar, a case earlier stand and admitted that it dure would be completed in minutes now, thanks to the RK has been registered by Aminjikarai Police. Two Mangalam TV officials was a sting operation and not a real Nagar poll. Helpline numbers of the Chennai Metro Water counter-complaints were lodged by transgen- Thiruvananthapuram, March 31 revelation, on Wednesday decided incident as they claimed earlier. and the Chennai Corporation are now equipped with addi- ders - Kavi and Iliana. The duo got admitted to (IANS) An FIR was registered on to appoint a judicial probe. They said the lady who spoke to tional staff to deal with the infrastructure plights. However, a GH in the City claiming to have been assault- Friday against nine Mangalam TV When it surfaced that the TV Saseendran was one of their staffers despite officials trying to hush-up the issue of water supply, ed by the cops. Three others who were party officials for airing an audio pur- channel was doing an unprofes- and not a housewife, who had come residents of the North Chennai complain of irregular wa- to the attack on the police vehicle managed portedly of Transport Minister A.K. sional and unethical act, the gov- to meet the minister, as claimed by ter supply and official apathy. The 1,200 families of Roya- to give a slip to the patrol cops that came for Saseendran where he was heard ernment on Thursday asked for a the channel, ever since the news puram face a pathetic problem as they have no access to Rajkumar’s rescue. Transgender activists who having a lewd conversation with a police probe and appointed a spe- was telecast on Sunday. Despite the clean water. After Deccan Chronicle reported on the issue, DC spoke to observed that the cops had not woman on phone. cial team. apology coming, the state govern- metro water officials had inspected the locality only to say shared the complete video. “Something had The audio was aired on Sunday When the word spread that ment, especially Vijayan, is in no that they had not been able to identify the problem. K.Selvi, transpired. Either the cops must have verbally and caused a furore, and within the Vijayan government is acting mood to relent. a housewife from Appasamy line said, “We are facing the abused or used force to disperse them. We hours, Saseendran announced his tough, Mangalam TV CEO and se- The police registered the FIR problem for more than three months. Metro water supplies cannot simply blame the transgenders with resignation from the cabinet. nior journalist R. Ajithkumar went against Ajithkumar and eight oth- us the water for an hour between 6.15 am and 7.15 am. But the video, which is clearly one-sided,” an ac- The Pinarayi Vijayan-led govern- live on the channel on Thursday ers. A few of the charges levelled the water leaves a bad stench and is dark. T tivist said requesting anonymity. ment, smarting under this shock night. against them are non-bailable. Indian Horizon Saturday, April 1, 2017 Nation 5

Short Takes Assam’s progress will New front to contest 2018 Teenaged boy in Punjab impact Bhutan: Meghalaya polls Shillong, March 31 (IANS) A new ment of our own,” PDF Working Presi- succumbs to blast injuries Tshering Tobgay political party, the People’s Demo- dent Emlang Lyttan said. cratic Front (PDF), has been floated Saying the PDF was launched on Guwahati, March 31 (IANS) between the people of Bhu- in Meghalaya and it will contest the March 1, Lyttan told the media that its Chandigarh, March 31 (IANS) A 14-year-old boy on Fri- Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tsher- tan and Assam,” Tshering said 2018 assembly elections, the PDF an- formation followed a series of delib- day succumbed to injuries sustained in a blast in Punjab’s ing Tobgay on Friday said the while pointing out to the tradi- nounced on Friday. erations on various issues concerning Maur Mandi town two months ago. progress of Assam and India’s tional dress he was wearing. However, the PDF is yet to decide the state. Ankush Kumar, who was undergoing treatment at DMC northeast region will impact “We have 266 km of border whether to have a pre-poll or post-poll “The state government has failed on Hospital in Ludhiana after he was critically injured in the neighbouring countries like with Assam and people interact alliance with the ruling Congress or several issues, be it tackling corrup- blast on January 31 at Maur Mandi town in Bathinda dis- Bhutan and Bangladesh. freely with each other on both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). tion, unemployment, land manage- trict, breathed his last early on Friday. He also recalled the over a sides of the border. This is the “We are yet to decide whether to ment, labour, agriculture and so on. With his death, the toll in the blast has gone up to seven. century-old cooperation be- relation between Assam and have an alliance with any of the po- Therefore, a group of responsible citi- Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday con- tween the people of Assam and Bhutan,” he said. litical parties as our objective is to win zens felt there is a need for a vibrant doled the boy’s death. Bhutan. The Bhutanese Prime Minis- assembly elections and form a govern- system of governance,” Lyttan said. The blast in a Maruti 800 car took place on January 31 Tshering said this while ad- ter, who had arrived in Assam evening, when election campaigning was at its peak for dressing as guest of honour a to participate in the Namami the February 4 assembly polls in Punjab. huge gathering on the occasion Brahmaputra from Paris, fur- The target of the blast was Congress candidate and for- of the opening ceremony of the ther said that at least 10 rivers Kin of Kolkata flyover collapse victims mer legislator Harminder Singh Jassi, a relative of Dera Sa- five-day-long Namami Brah- from his country flow into the cha Sauda sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. maputra river festival. Brahmaputra. He said that the However, Jassi escaped unhurt in the blast while others “I am wearing a special fab- cooperation between the peo- demand demolition of bridge who were standing near the car became the victims. ric today. It is made of cotton ple of Assam and Bhutan could Kolkata, March 31 (IANS) Over a hun- flyover sheared off and fell, killing 27 The dead included five children. The Punjab Police, in- which is grown in Assam and be taken further for mutual dred people, including family members persons and injuring over 100 others. vestigating the blast, have not made any arrest so far and woven by women in Bhutan. benefit of people living on both of victims of the north Kolkata flyover Kusum Dutta, who lost her husband in hinted that the blast could be the handiwork of Khalistani This is a symbol of cooperation sides of the border. collapse, participated in a series of walks the tragedy, said she trembled slightly at operatives. on the ghastly accident’s first anniversa- the sight of the structure. ry on Friday demanding the demolition “I can’t erase the memory of that day. BJP-led Goa coalition government of remnants of the “murder bridge”. Everytime I look up, I can feel a shadow Haryana to procure 75 On March 31, 2016, around 12.30 p.m. of doom overhanging the road. I don’t won’t last full term: Congress the world came crashing down for hun- want a repeat,” Dutta said placing a dreds of commuters and residents of candle on a small marble shrine built in lakh tonnes wheat Panaji, March 30 (IANS) The lier this month, Kavlekar said: Ganesh Talkies in north Kolkata when the memory of the victims close to the BJP-led coalition in the state “None of our 16 MLAs will leave a 100-metre portion of the Vivekananda flyover. Chandigarh, March 31 (IANS) Procurement agencies in will not last the full term, Lead- the party. All of them are in- Haryana will procure 75 lakh tonnes of wheat during the er of Opposition Chandrakant tact.” Rabi procurement season, which commences from Satur- Kavlekar said on Thursday, add- The Congress won 17 seats in Best-performing IITs still far behind day ( April 1), a state minister said. ing that the Congress bloc of 16 the February 4 state assembly Minister of State for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer legislators was intact and will polls and emerged as the single Affairs Karan Dev Kamboj said that the produce would be work as an effective opposition. largest party, and the Bharatiya two top world varsities: Study procured by all five government procurement agencies at “This government will not Janata party won 13 seats. Kolkata, March 31 (IANS) India’s best performance of 16 “relatively older” In- the minimum support price of Rs 1,625 per quintal. stay in power for the full term. The BJP, however, managed performing IITs, including IIT-Kharag- dian Institutes of Technology (IITs) in the The government has already requested the Reserve Bank This current government has to cobble together a coalition pur and IIT-Bombay, are far behind in re- country. There are a total of 23 IITs in In- of India for a CCL arrangement of Rs 4,900 crore to pay farm- been founded on deceit and will government with support from search performance of the two top rank- dia at present. ers for purchase of produce. not last the distance,” Kavlekar independent lawmakers and ing world universities, the Massachusetts The study was carried out by parsing The procurement process will continue till May 31. Bulk told reporters, after a meeting regional parties. The Congress Institute of Technology (MIT-USA) and through research publication data in- of the wheat is expected to arrive in grain markets between of the Congress state executive alleged horse-trading and ac- Nanyang Technological University (NTU dexed in Web of Science. The data was ex- April 10 and May 15. committee in Panaji. cused Goa Governor Mridula Singapore), a computational analysis amined to identify productivity, produc- Asked if more Congress law- Sinha of being biased towards has revealed. The study has highlighted tivity per capita, rate of growth of research makers are expected to quit the BJP, after she invited for- that for IITs to be placed high among output, authorship and collaboration pat- Trinamool protests Centre’s the party on the lines of Valpoi mer Defence Minister Manohar the world institutions, “a lot of effort and tern, citation impact and discipline-wise legislator Vishwajit Rane, who Parrikar, now Chief Minister, to support” is required. research strengths of the different IITs. resigned from the party ear- form a government. “Of these two, NTU established in 1991 The IITs, despite being the most pres- ‘intimidation’ tactics is younger than the five older IITs, which tigious institutions in India, do not rank shows that the age of an institution alone high in top universities list of the world, Kolkata, March 31 (IANS) Protesting the central govern- ‘Northeast Railway did does not necessarily matter for higher the study notes. “Further, IITs are yet to ment’s “scare tactics and intimidation” of the Trinamool performance. If a new institution like match the research performance of the Congress leaders, the district committee of the ruling party NTU can achieve research performance IISc (the Indian Institute of Science, which took out a rally here on Friday. outstanding work in levels to be included among top ranking is an indigenously created institution un- The rally, led by several party leaders like Subrata Bak- world institutions, then why not some of like many older IITs established under shi, state Power Minister Sovandeb Chattopadhyay and city the Indian IITs,” asked the study’s lead au- foreign mentorship. mayor and Fire Minister Sovan Chatterjee, started from north laying tracks’ thor, Vivek Kumar Singh, Department of The comparison indicates that IITs have a Kolkata’s Sealdah railway station and terminated at the “Y- Agartala, March 31 (IANS) North- dian railways have been execut- Computer Science of the Banaras Hindu long way to go if they have to become com- Channel” at Esplanade area. east Frontier Railway (NFR) has ing the Rs 1,150-crore Agartala- University. The observations were based parable to the best institutions in the world in Sarada chit fund scam accused Trinamool Congress MP done outstanding work in laying Sabroom railway project and it on a computational analysis of research terms of research performance,” Singh said. Sudip Bandyopadhyay’s wife Nayana Bandyopadhyay also new railway tracks in the moun- will be completed by March 2019 walked in the front row of the rally. tainous northeastern region despite to access the Chittagong interna- The party activists in the rally carried several banners and various odds, an official said here tional sea port to ferry men and placards that read “Intimidation can’t silence us” and shout- on Friday. “Despite various topo- material for the landlocked north- ED attaches Rs 14.95 crore ed slogans like “Modi Hatao Desh Bachao” (Remove Modi - graphical and many other odds, the eastern states. Tripura’s border Save the nation). The party activists in the rally carried several NFR has done outstanding works town Sabroom is only 75 km away assets of self-styled Guru banners and placards that read “Intimidation can’t silence in laying new railway tracks in the from the Chittagong international us” and shouted slogans like “Modi Hatao Desh Bachao” (Re- hilly northeastern region,” Com- sea port in southeast Bangladesh. Bhubaneshwar, March 31 (IANS) 2016 from Odisha Police which had move Modi - Save the nation). missioner of Railway Safety (CRS) Pathak said the speciality of the The Enforcement Directorate has at- registered an FIR against Sura Baba “The Centre is using its agencies to scare our leaders but Shailesh Kumar Pathak told report- 9.26-km Udaipur-Garjee section is tached Rs 14.95 crore assets of a self- and Trilochan on September 3, 2015 these scare tactics would not be able to stop us from protest- ers. “The NFR laid the new railway that there is no level crossing in this claimed Guru, Surendra Nath Mishra, on the basis of a complaint of Mochi- ing,” Kolkata Mayor Sovan Chatterjee said at the beginning tracks and did gauge conversion section, as six road-over-bridge and and his sons after he allegedly swin- ram Sahu in Ganjam district. of the rally. from metre gauge to broad gauge six road-under-bridge were con- dled money on the pretext of giving “Sura Baba proclaimed himself as a The rally was part of the three-day protests organised by giving top priority in safety and structed to facilitate the people cross devotees “Guru Mantra”, an official Guru and collected money from dis- the Trinamool Congress to counter the opposition parties’ standard,” Pathak said. the railway tracks and stations. “Over said on Friday. ciples to give them ‘Guru Mantra’,” aggressive campaign on the Narada issue -- the sting opera- Earlier on Friday, the CRS, ac- 40 per cent accidents on Indian rail- The agency attached several lands, an ED official said. tion that allegedly featured many of the Trinamool ministers companied by NFR officials and ways occur in the vicinity of level residential buildings and movable The official accused Sura Baba of and MPs taking cash for favours in a video footage. engineers, conducted an inspec- crossings. That’s why this Udaipur- properties of Sura Baba and his sons amassing money in this manner. tion of the newly laid 9.26 km Garjee section is very unique,” the -- Trilochan Mishra and Biranchi A chargesheet was filed in the case Udaipur-Garjee section, which official said expressing deep satisfac- Narayan -- under the Prevention of against the godman and his son. They is part of the Agartala-Sabroom tion at the construction and quality Money Laundering Act. were arrested and sent to judicial cus- 2 arrested for killing 114-km-long railway project. In- of the newly laid segment. The agency took over the case in tody. Gurugram company manager Louis Berger scam: 14 shell compa- Kemal Publications Gurugram, March 31 (IANS) Two people were arrested for abducting and killing a company manager in Gurugram last nies ferried bribes to Goa netas Excellent modern multi colour offset month, police said on Friday. An unidentified body was found in Dhorka village on Feb- Panaji, March 31 (IANS) As many to further tighten the investigative bribe, it was raised to Rs four crore press. Services for quality printing ruary 12. as 14 shell companies ferried bribes noose around the suspect bureau- after more negotiations between The body was later identified as Ashok Kumar, who worked worth crores of rupees from New Jer- crats and former company officials the Goa politicians and Louis Berg- Newspapers, Magazines, Journals, in a company located in Gurugram’s upscale sector 44. sey-based consultancy Louis Berger to involved in the bribery scam. er officials. Former Chief Ministers Sumit Kumar (23) and Pritam (24) both residents of Murthal politicians, namely former Chief Min- “In order to facilitate the pay- Churchill Alemao and Digambar Books, Text Books, Company Annual in Haryana’s Sonipat, were arrested on Thursday night. isters Digambar Kamat and Churchill ment of bribes to key beneficiaries Kamat and other government offi- “The accused were arrested from an auto stand near HUDA Alemao, and bureaucrats linked to the in Goa, Louis Berger officials cre- cials have been accused of allegedly Reports etc. City metro station and were produced before the court on Fri- bribery scandal, ED officials said on ated as many as 14 shell companies accepting a $976,630 bribe in 2010 day morning,” a senior police official said. “The accused were Friday. The Enforcement Directorate through which bribe money, to the from the officials of US-based Louis arrested from an auto stand near HUDA City metro station (ED) officials, preferring anonymity, tune of nearly Rs four crore, was Berger consultancy firm to secure Please Contact: and were produced before the court on Friday morning,” a told IANS that detailed questions eventually transferred to pay off implementation rights of a multi- Ph: 9885183853: 040-66616611 senior police official said. had been been sent to former Senior those indicted in the scam,” officials billion dollar water and sewerage Sumit and Pritam offered the victim a lift in their vehicle on Vice President of the international said. The ED has also revealed that project in the state worth Rs 1,031 E-Mail: [email protected]. February 11 and they later stabbed him to death. consultancy firm, in the form of a while approximately Rs two crore crore, funded by the Japan Interna- [email protected] The victim was robbed of Rs 35,000 and other belongings letter rogatory. The move is aimed had been initially agreed upon as tional Co-operation Agency (JICA). Indian Horizon 6 EDIT Saturday, April 1, 2017

Further, private school enrolment If taxed under GST, private is not only an urban phenomenon. Indian Horizon In rural areas of Madhya Pradesh 24.7 per cent of students aged education could cost 3% more 6-14 years were enrolled in private BY RISHIKA PARDIKAR schools, as were 52.1 per cent in ing in the same vein, a circular was that would simultaneously please Uttar Pradesh, according to data rivate education could cost issued by the Central Board of Di- creditors and demonstrate the gov- from the 2016 Annual Status of 2-3 per cent more if taxed at rect Taxes in 2008, clarifying that ernment’s commitment to helping Education Report. Pthe lowest slab of 5 per cent an institution providing relief to the the underprivileged. Unsurprising- Private schooling, in several par- under the Goods and Services Tax poor, education and medical facili- ly, it did neither,” The Economist ents’ minds, has come to be associ- Saturday, April 1, 2017 (GST), according to our analysis of ties, would be allowed exemption reported on October 30, 2015. ated with quality, with some low- the bill’s provisions. even when it has incidental com- Within months, reasonably income families enrolling their The GST bill passed by the Lok mercial activities. The GST regime priced private schools were forced children in private schools, which Sabha (lower house of Parliament) is now set to disrupt the status-quo, to shut down. Those who suffered suggests that a tax on education If Arab spring had continued to its on March 29, carries a provision including educational activities. as a consequence were not just the could be regressive in nature. that says certain services provided GST is an indirect tax -- a tax on rich but also middle- and lower- Though parents believe private logical conclusion, sectarian by the government or local author- consumption of goods and ser- income groups. Private schools schools offer higher quality educa- ity would not be liable to tax. vices. An inherent feature of indi- located in working class areas tion, government schools in some differences would not have arisen Financial experts believe that the rect tax is that the burden of the charged affordable tuition fees states have also improved over the provision was inserted to exempt tax, rather than being borne by the and attracted working class par- last two years. education and health services, in industry (i.e., the manufacturers ents who were keen their children Further, a 2014 study suggested The Middle East had been inspired to bring addition to a list of other services, or traders or service providers), is receive a good education. The VAT that children who study in private when provided by the government passed to the consumers. also strained an already overheat- schools were more likely to have about a peaceful revolution in which, the rich and or the local authority. So, GST on private education, if ed state education system. educated parents (which could re- The provision could be extrapo- it is implemented, would be borne In India, as in Greece, the de- sult in better learning outcomes), powerful elements in Arab society had to amal- lated to mean that private educa- by those looking to avail educa- mand for private schooling is not have fewer siblings and thus re- tion in India would be liable to tax tion services. Therefore, the issue just reflective of elite preferences ceive more parental attention, and gamate with the educated young people to have once GST becomes law. of whether education is the place but also a show of trust in afford- be part of families richer than those Tax exemptions have been for disruptions, which might oth- able private schools, thereby mak- who study in government schools. granted to both public and private erwise be a good thing, merits con- ing the demand cut across income If the government chooses to tax a share in rule and power. Unfortunately, when institutions engaged in providing sideration. spectrums. private education at the lowest slab education. Extending exemption Education, once viewed largely For instance, about 31 per cent rate (about 5 per cent), while also the Arab Spring reached Libya, Gaddafi as a dic- benefits to private schools, con- as a philanthropic activity, has of children in India in 2015-2016 considering the tax already paid on sidering their commercial success, now metamorphosed into a $100 were enrolled in private schools, inputs such as furniture and servic- tator with the support of his own tribal elite forces has not always been an idea that billion (Rs 6.5 lakh crore) industry, while about 11.5 per cent were es (like rent), the effective tax rate found mass support. with the private sector balancing enrolled in private institutions would be even lower. Careful fram- wanted to crush the revolution, but he could not “Charitable purpose”, as defined investor returns and social respon- partly aided by the government, ing of the law, i.e. the rate of tax by law, includes relief to poor, edu- sibility, while the public sector is according to data from the Unified and allowance of input tax credit cation, medical relief, and the ad- struggling with inadequate faculty District Information System for with respect to education, could survive and at the same time, the deserving ed- vancement of any other object of and outdated curriculum. Greece, Education. Even in some poorer mitigate the impact of taxing edu- general public utility. The words for instance, imposed a 23 per cent states such as Uttar Pradesh (51.37 cation, and result in an increase in ucated people also lost the chance of taking the “not involving the carrying on of value added tax (VAT) on private per cent) and Rajasthan (49.23), cost of education to the consumer any activity of profit” were omitted educational establishments in half of all children enrolled were by just about 2-3 per cent. revolution to other parts of the Arab world. As by the Finance Act, 1983. Continu- 2015. “It looked like a double win in private educational institutions. IANS soon as the Arab Spring reached Syria, Bashar- the number of judicial vacancies Al-Assad was also encouraged to crush it and the Why judicial reform should start across all lower courts in Tamil Nadu. There are no significant dif- ferences in the number of vacan- people then organized freedom fighters, which with lower courts cies between various lower courts, BY SHOBHIT MATHUR & so the huge difference in their per- also included Al-Qaeda factions. It became very RAM PRASATH V.R. whose average duration of pen- of disposal is lower than the rate formances cannot be explained dency of cases approximates the at which new cases are instituted. solely by shortage of judges. evident that the war in Syria was too much for f the 30 million pending national average. Tamil Nadu accumulated 43,973 The answer would seem to lie court cases in India as of Also, the Madras High Court cases in 2015. Of these, 36,945 in procedural innovations, which Bashar-Al-Assad and Iranian help started flowing ODecember 2014, over 80 is one of the few in the country were civil and 7,028 criminal cases. needs to be analysed and docu- per cent are in district and subor- whose latest annual report, for First, the civil cases: Of the 32 mented at the high performing dinate courts, which are short of 2015, provides a detailed analysis districts in Tamil Nadu, only five courts. in which stirred Russian ambitions which opened about 5,000 (23 per cent) judges. of the lower courts under its juris- are disposing of more cases than Our key point is: District courts But filling vacancies may not be diction. the number of cases instituted, can learn from each other’s suc- the door to the Middle East for them with the help the universal answer, according The state average for pendency with Ariyalur performing the best cesses and failures. For example, to our analysis, which found only duration of civil cases is 2.95 years and Chennai the worst. Chennai courts may learn from of Iran. Russia is clear in its mind that it can take a weak direct correlation between -- a civil case takes about three Chennai lower courts accumu- Ariyalur courts how to better dis- shortage of judges and perfor- years to reach a conclusion. Ari- late more than 6,000 civil cases pose of civil cases, and may learn up the burden of war to the extent which gives mance of lower courts. yalur is the worst performing dis- each year, while Ariyalur courts from their own experience with India’s judicial delays are leg- trict in this regard -- a civil case dispose of 1,000 cases from its disposing of criminal cases. Putin some control in the Middle East, but it can- endary, and its shortage of judges takes 4.65 years on average, that pending pile each year. If this A nationwide analysis is pos- well-known. Yet, despite the con- is, 50 per cent slower than the state continues, Ariyalur courts will sible if we have standardised data straints, some courts manage to average. dispose of all their pending cases to compare lower courts across the not possibly commit itself as much as Iran has perform better than others, some- Thiruvarur performs the best in nine years, after accounting for country. There is an urgent need times significantly so. Data can with an average pendency dura- new cases that will be instituted for collecting case data in a struc- committed itself. Therefore, Russia has clearly help identify such courts, as well tion of just two years. each year. tured and standardised format as their innovations and best prac- For criminal cases, average pen- Next, the criminal cases: Chen- across the various courts in India. indicated that it does not mind Bashar-Al-Assad tices, so that these can be replicat- dency duration is 3.23 years for all nai lower courts perform the best This will enable deeper insights ed in other courts. of Tamil Nadu. Madurai performs in disposing of criminal cases -- and precise policy prescriptions. quitting Syria and Syria having a settlement for India has over 600 district exceedingly well with an average they conclude 7,700 criminal cases While long-term issues such as courts. Identifying the high per- pendency duration of 1.75 years, more than instituted each year. At shortage of judges grab policy- formers and replicating their best while Perambalur is the slowest this rate, Chennai will dispose of makers’ attention, they must also peace in a democratic frame work, but Iran does practices in other courts can make with an average pendency dura- all its pending cases in 5.4 years. tackle the immediate problems. an immediate impact. tion of 5.29 years. Kancheepuram This is far better than any other In the near term, immediate im- not approve of this. New aid has been sent to Without standardisation in data performs poorly in both civil and district in the state. provements are possible by hori- across lower courts, their perfor- criminal cases, being significantly Coimbatore’s lower courts are zontally replicating proven proce- Syria by Iran, which has given Bashar-Al-Assad mance cannot be compared di- slower than the state average. the slowest in disposing of crimi- dural innovations. rectly. So, we studied Tamil Nadu, Cases accumulate when the rate nal cases too. We also analysed IANS some sustaining time, but if the Russian populace raises its head against Putin, Russia will have to sis and bioinformatics studies, Bangladeshi scientists offer to help Islam and 31 researchers from 14 institutes spanning four con- withdraw or cut its commitment. tinents collaborated to trace the India combat wheat blast lineage of wheat blast in Bangla- Turkey is weighing the chance to send its forc- BY SAHANA GHOSH desh to South American Magna- for the go-ahead from the Indian and became an epidemic -- the porthe oryzae. es to Syria, as it feels that the Kurds in Iraq and arning that wheat blast Council of Agricultural Research. first reported outbreak outside British and Bangladeshi teams could be “catastrophic” Wheat blast is caused by a fun- South America. In Bangladesh, are making raw genetic data for Syria are occupying Turkish territory and jumping Wfor South Asia, scientists gus known as Magnaporthe ory- the fungus led to yield loss of up the wheat blast pathogen avail- from Bangladesh, which was rav- zae although scientists are still to 90 per cent in more than 15,000 able on the Open Wheat Blast aged by an outbreak of the dis- debating its exact identity. hectares of crops last year. In its website. One of the key collabo- into the war. If Russia gets involved in the war ease in 2016, have offered to help Mahapatra says the disease, aftermath, Md. Tofazzal Islam rators is Sophien Kamoun of Brit- their Indian counterparts tackle that periodically devastates crops and his team at BSMRAU de- ain’s The Sainsbury Laboratory in (which it has begun to do with air strikes), the the deadly fungal foe, reported in South America, has been de- veloped a convenient and rapid Norwich. “Our ultimate goal is to here for the first time this year. tected in wheat in the Bangla- molecular diagnostic tool for de- develop a durable blast-resistant local revolutionary forces would raise their flag Following the first sightings of desh-bordering Murshidabad tection of wheat blast in seeds, wheat variety for the farmers,” wheat blast in India in Bengal, and Nadia districts of Bengal in asymptomatic plants and alter- Islam explained. Mahapatra said against Russia and it will become very difficult experts at the Bidhan Chandra February. Wheat on at least 1,000 nate hosts. genetic studies are crucial to Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV) hectare in the two districts has “Indian researchers are wel- strengthen (disease) resistance in the state have sought to fully been riddled with the fungus. come to collaborate with us for research and strategies. for Russia to continue to support Bashar-Al-Assad understand the pathogen in col- “ICAR, Indian Institute of precisely determining the genetic “We also need to find out the laboration with scientists at Wheat and Barley Research and identity and origin of wheat blast ancestor of the pathogen, from for any length of time, which is why Russia has Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur the Agriculture Department of in India. We are ready to help where it came, study pathogen Rahman Agricultural University the state government took im- them analyse Indian samples behaviour, distribution of the been insisting on a settlement, rather than get- (BSMRAU) in Bangladesh, given mediate measures and decided to by field pathogenomics analytic pathogen, immunity in the host their experience in the matter. burn all the infested fields to stop methods and molecular diagno- or resistance and so many other ting involved in a war where there is no possibil- “Through the collaboration its spread as well as its survival sis that we have developed,” Is- aspects that we need to solve with scientists from Bangladesh, for the next season,” Mahapatra lam, Professor and Head of the before the next season of wheat we can step ahead as they are said, adding initial investigations Department of Biotechnology at harvesting -- as soon as possible ity for Iran and Russia to fight both Turkey and the already continuing their studies have confirmed the presence of BSMRAU, told IANS. . So, if we work together, then our from 2016. So their experience the fungus. Pathogenomics refers to ge- work will be faster as well as fruit- anti-Russian forces that have become the leading will help us. This kind of research Now, with the wheat harvesting nomic research on pathogenic ful,” reasoned Mahapatra. will help even other countries of season knocking on the doors, micro-organisms. Islam believes spores (repro- forces in this war. In today`s news, there is a men- Southeast Asia where the disease there is an urgency to “know the “This pathogen causes a de- ductive units) of the fungus, that is predicted to occur,” Sunita enemy”. Wheat blast was first structive disease on rice and it can travel via wind for six km or tion of some new areas have been occupied by Mahapatra, Assistant Professor, sighted in Brazil in 1985. In Feb- would be disastrous if the same more, were responsible for the Plant Pathology, BCKV, Nadia, ruary 2016, the disease emerged situation arises now in wheat,” he spread of the disease in Bengal. Bashar-Al-Assad forces, which may have an ad- told IANS. Mahapatra is waiting in eight districts of Bangladesh warned. Through genomic analy- IANS verse impact on the negotiation. Readers Response and contribution Welcome Indian Horizon Saturday, April 1, 2017 OP-ED 7 Arab summit: Arab leaders oblivious to Arab realities The latest Arab summit ignored domestic deficiencies that undermine the unity and stability of many Arab countries. BY RAMI G KHOURI whether domestic or regional. The Arab Israel today, in commercial, intelligence- Domestic socio-economic deterioration he Arab Summit which convened in world’s reaffirmed “strategic option” of a sharing, military training, and other fields. This is another major issue in the Middle Jordan on Wednesday revealed the fair, negotiated peace with Israel on the ba- This would dovetail with the US-Israeli East that the Arab summit seemed largely New game, Ttwo worlds of regional and domestic sis of a two-state solution was impressive desire to explore “outside-in” peace-mak- to ignore. Almost all Arab countries’ do- threats that Arab leaders have been trying for both its earnestness and consistency ing, where initial Israeli-Arab normalisa- mestic socio-economic and environmental to navigate with little success. over the past 15 years, since the Arab Peace tions could then lead to Israeli-Palestinian conditions have deteriorated steadily in the new rules The summit’s focus on regional issues Plan was launched at the 2002 summit. and wider Israeli-Arab peace agreements. past quarter-century, following decades of affirmed heartfelt commitments to peace Yet most Arab citizens ask in despair The summit declaration would seem to robust national development. POLITICAL PROPRIETY IS and the international rule of law on the big why their leaders have never been able to abort this possibility, but like all other sum- The fast-growing Arab population - now A THING OF THE PAST political issues that matter to most Arabs - muster the will or the means to translate mit intentions there is little evidence that around 400 million people - cannot be sus- Palestine, Syria, Jerusalem, the threat of the these formidable words into action. This the Arab world has found the key to trans- tained at comfortable living standards by BY VIVEK KATJU Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, is especially true owing to two new trou- lating these words into action. the existing economic systems, even in the also known as ISIS), refugees, civil wars, bling trends. A similar dichotomy pertains to Arab energy-rich states. AVJOT SINGH SIDHU in his pres- and foreign interference. First, Israel and the United States per- views of Iran. The summit clearly warned The past decade of expanding wars and ent avatar as a Congress minister Yet these positions seemed only to en- sist in dealing with the status of Palestine against foreign intervention in domestic fracturing states seems to mark a historical Nin Punjab is insisting on continu- trench the frustrations citizens across the and Jerusalem as their private concern, Arab affairs, but some Arab leaders have moment of reckoning for the entire devel- ing with his participation in a television region have with their leaders’ inability to rather than an issue governed by inter- also initiated exploratory contacts with Iran opmental thrust of the Arab region. comedy show. A Shiv Sena member of the go beyond rhetorical affirmations of Arab national law and the equal rights of Arabs to defuse this major schism in the region Given the erratic statistics in this region, Lok Sabha, Ravindra Gaikwad, who has rights, and to actually achieve lasting peace. and Israelis alike. that piles sectarian tensions on top of po- it would be fair to assume that around 100 emphasised that he is a teacher, is loudly On the other hand, most Arab citizens Recent interactions between the Trump litical, economic, and national feuds. million Arabs live in serious poverty, and acknowledging and justifying his beat- and foreign observers will be unimpressed administration and the government of Is- Arab leaders’ credibility is stretched here another 100 million balance precariously ing up of an elderly Air India executive. by the Arab leaders’ apparent blindness to raeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu because many of them intervene at will in at the edge of poverty. Housing conditions, Sidhu’s approach and Gaikwad’s conduct the real dynamics that threaten the region: have included bilateral discussions on the the domestic affairs of other Arab countries, fresh water provision, subsidised food and profile the transformation of the norma- deteriorating domestic socioeconomic and one- or two-state solution, the status of Je- often driving wars and political confronta- fuel, and basic education and health servic- tive landscape of India’s public life. This political conditions that have generated rusalem, the ongoing pace of Israeli colo- tions in Syria, Yemen, Lebanon, Palestine, es have stagnated or declined for large seg- great change is further underlined by the massive region-wide cleavages in people’s nisation of occupied Arab lands, and other Libya, and Iraq. ments of populations in the non-energy- responses of the leadership of the two living conditions and sectarian identities, related issues, without any Arab inputs. Such imprecision and contradiction in producing middle- and lower-income Arab parties of these politicians. which in turn drive conflicts within states The hard political and military realities Arab rhetoric-and-action balances on re- states that make up nearly 80 percent of the Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and across borders. on the ground - whether American involve- gional issues are not new, yet they are in- Arab population. has treated Sidhu’s desire as a legal mat- Inability to translate words into action ment in Palestine or Russian-Iranian in- creasingly troubling to hundreds of millions The latest pan-Arab survey by the Doha- ter not as a question of norm and conven- The leaders’ sincere commitments to volvement in Syria - seem to relegate Arab of citizens who feel threatened by a kalei- based Arab Center for Research and Policy tion. The Advocate-General of Punjab has Palestinian statehood and a peaceful reso- leaders’ position and statements mostly to doscope of new concerns that affect their Studies found that nearly four of every five opined that Sidhu’s wish does not violate lution of wars in Syria and elsewhere in the the realm of rhetoric. daily lives; these include new domestic ten- Arab citizens (78 percent) say they live in the office of profit statute. There is little region reflected their obvious apprecia- Second, the reaffirmed pan-Arab consen- sions, sectarian clashes, regional wars, ter- “hardship” or in “need”; they can barely doubt though that old Congress icons tion of how bothered most citizens are by sus on a two-state solution before any Arab ror threats, economic slowdowns, budget meet their monthly basic household needs such as Nehru and Indira Gandhi would various regional conflicts. Yet governments “normalisation” of relations with Israel contractions, environmental stresses, and and have little or no savings as a cushion for have had little patience with Sidhu’s de- have been unable to make any progress on seems to be offset by some Arab countries’ expanding foreign military interventions emergencies (pdf). mand even if they may have been, as a any of the big issues that face the region, willingness to explore interactions with across the region. COURTESY : AL-JAZEERA remote possibility, amused by his hazir jawabi. But times have changed and Amarinder Singh obviously finds nothing wrong with one of his ministers provid- ing comic relief to television audiences. Yes, Britain really is leaving Perhaps he recalls how rajas were kept in good humour. It is unclear, as yet, of what Many in Europe seem to think Brexit won’t really happen. A firm realism will help the negotiations the Congress’ first family feels of the pro- BY WILLIAM HAGUE priety of Sidhu’s insistence. demonstrate a serious danger in the talks Michel Barnier prepare to square up to each throughs. The negotiators could agree to set Unlike the civil service which has con- pending the past few days in Germany, as Article 50 was being invoked: That each other across the negotiating table, here are up a working group on how digital technol- duct rules that prescribe dos and don’ts, I have found people here puzzled, of- side will underestimate the determination five tips to help them reach agreement. ogy could be used in a new way of policing persons in public life were expected to set Sfended and feeling slightly bereft at of the other. In the EU, the small govern- n 1. The EU side needs to understand customs points without cumbersome new standards of propriety. As guardians of the prospect of Britain’s exit from the Eu- ment majority in the Commons, the dif- that Britain is now overwhelmingly likely to procedures. If they are deadlocked over the public welfare they were expected to have ropean Union (EU). They consider they are ficult numbers in the Lords, the fall in the leave, come what may. Whether or not no key and emotive issue of money, be ready an innate sense of what was ‘the done losing the one other major country that has pound and the sight of Scottish First Minis- deal is better than a bad deal, the reality is to seek international arbitration of some thing’. Naturally, the ‘done thing’ may a strong sense of financial and economic ter Nicola Sturgeon in full rebellion can all that offering only a bad deal will lead to no parts of who owes what to whom, so that it change with the passage of time but the discipline, and they are right. be read as indicators of weaknesses in Brit- deal, rather than Britain staying in after all. doesn’t hold up everything else. need for self-restraint in public life is the Most striking is the number of people, in ain’s ability to stand firm. And that in turn And the UK Government needs to show it n 5. Don’t react in public to leaks and bedrock of a democratic system and dis- Germany and in other parts of Europe, who can lead to a harder stance than is wise, is planning seriously for that eventuality to speculation from the other side. The Eu- tinguishes it from an authoritarian order. still ask if it will really happen. “Is opinion such as European Commission President give it credibility. ropean Commission will be continually It is only self-restraint that keeps a check changing in Britain?” they ask. When the Jean-Claude Juncker’s ludicrous assertion n 2. Both sides need to respect the red reporting back to 27 governments. Much of on the limitless temptations that every negotiations become difficult, will the Brit- that the request for the UK to pay 60 billion lines of the other. It is politically impossible what it says will end up in the media. The minister can find to pursue sama-daam- ish lose heart? What about a second ref- euros (Dh236.75 billion) is a “take it or leave for the UK to settle for anything less than same will happen when updates are sent dand-bhed to achieve political ends. erendum, or an election bringing in a dif- it” demand. control of Britain’s borders and being out- to devolved governments in the UK. If both Over the years when the hard choice ferent government? To Germans, it seems A misreading of Britain can lead to lan- side the jurisdiction of the European Court sides denounce the contents of every leak, between power and expediency and the so unimaginable and illogical to leave the guage and demands that harden opinion of Justice. Conversely, the EU is not going to it will restrict the room for manoeuvre in upholding of norms and conventions EU that they cannot believe that rational and reduce the chances of a deal that helps give Britain any deal more favourable than the talks, entrench positions and make it which flowed from the spirit of the Con- people really will go through with it. They both sides. Mirroring this risk is the danger that signed up to by Norway and others harder agree sensible compromises. There stitution was to be made political leaders don’t like my answer to these questions. I that British opinion underestimates the de- who allow free movement from the EU in is one other overarching point for both and parties often opted for acquiring or explain that even though I voted to Remain, termination of the EU governments and ne- return for being in the single market. sides to remember, brought home by last maintaining power. Technical and legal I believe that what was done on June 23 gotiators. Aren’t Germans keen to keep sell- n 3. Those red lines leave such a nar- week’s murders in Westminster. reasons were invariably invoked to jus- last year cannot be undone. Yes, opinion ing us all those cars, and pragmatic enough row space for the “bold and ambitious free The Berliners I have been watching tify actions, as the Congress did in 1999. on how it’s all going will vary, but that’s to want to stay close to Britain? Yes, they are, trade agreement” that British Prime Min- strolling in the spring sunshine face the Its then Orissa CM Giridhar Gamang’s different from reversing it. A serious effort but one of the few things that matters more ister Theresa May has called for that some same threats that Britons do, and the lat- crucial vote against the Vajpayee gov- to reverse the referendum outcome would to them is salvaging the unity and survival creative solutions are needed. For instance, ter will still be doing everything they can to ernment in April 1999 is now a distant cause more division, bitterness and uncer- of the EU — for them a matter of existential instead of trying to control the number help each other live in peace and freedom. memory. He was still a member of the Lok tainty than could ever be worth it. importance. Aren’t there countries like Ire- of EU migrants, the UK could control the Leaving the EU is like a divorce, but is a far Sabha and chose to cast his vote despite Many Remainers like me want to unite land that will desperately want a reasonable conditions under which they work in Brit- cry from one where the participants never being a CM. Vajpayee was voted out by behind making a success of leaving. And outcome to the negotiations? Yes, there are, ain — no benefits, and no crime or they’re speak to each other again. Britons and Eu- one vote. Prima facie it is absurd for a CM the only viable government in London is thankfully, but there are also those such as out. Otherwise, give them permits to do the ropeans will still be one of the best friends. to cast a vote in the Lok Sabha but now a one now put together with the express pur- France who see a one-off opportunity to crucial work they do in the National Health May has made that point. It would be right precedent was set. This is relevant today pose of delivering the exit. Germans and dismember the City of London to the ben- Service and many other services or indus- for EU leaders to make it too. Being clear when Yogi Adityanath even while being others nod ruefully and reluctantly when I efit of Paris, and which will go to the brink tries. Then we control our borders but in a about that is important in setting the right CM of UP can take part in a Lok Sabha go through these arguments. But the per- to achieve it. Misreading Europe could lead way compatible with free trade. atmosphere. But it’s vital to understand, vote to elect the President. sistent doubts on the continent about Brit- to miscalculations that harm businesses in n 4. Where creative solutions are hard, too, that, yes, Britain really is leaving. Convention more than any rule de- ain’s determination to implement Brexit Britain a great deal. So as David Davis and find creative processes to make break- COURTESY : GULF NEWS mands that professionals, who hold po- litical office, suspend their professional careers so long as they hold such office. logical advancement, is not only inefficient Certainly, this was the case in the ini- Pragmatic water diplomacy need of in reducing water footprints — result- tial years after Independence. The only ing in consequential losses in productiv- exception was for some distinguished ity — but yet to assess the impact of water doctors to see patients for a few hours shortages on business continuity. Senior every week or month on a purely honor- the hour in South Asia Pakistani diplomat, Aziz Ahmad Khan, who ary basis in order to keep up with their BY SEEMA SENGUPTA had served in India as his country’s envoy, skills. Thus Dr BC Roy, the legendary CM population — accounts for less than 5 per with the looming challenges. However, also believes “there is an urgent need to of West Bengal who was a distinguished fter months of bitter acrimony, over cent of the world’s annual renewable water Thapan feels, there would be a far lower improve the region’s water use practices, physician, devoted a couple of hours pe- terror attacks and clashes in Kash- resources, making it one of the most water- stress level on trans-boundary water man- especially for agriculture”. Khan advo- riodically to see patients on an honorary Amir, the recent Indus water talks be- scarce areas on earth. Moreover, the region agement if the countries involved are sig- cates intensive research on developing new basis. The desire to continue with activity tween India and Pakistan may not catalyse is expected to face 50 per cent water defi- nificantly more systematic in using the wa- crop varieties that would use lesser water, to maintain professional licences such as a radical shift in a moribund bilateral rela- cit by 2030, particularly because demand ter resources they currently have access to. as well as pooling research resources for those of commercial pilots may fall within tion immediately, but it does offer a ray of in India, the largest regional country, is As Bhupatray Shashank, India’s former for- greater benefit of the region. Above all, a such exceptions. But can the same excep- hope for a beleaguered South Asia, strug- expected to double and exceed 1.4 trillion eign secretary, told this writer, “Sharing of comprehensive regional approach is key tion be invoked to take part in television gling on many counts. This formal dialogue cubic meters by 2050. Though, according water resources should follow rather than to climate adaptation in the crucial Hin- comedy shows? over the contentious issue of water-sharing to one survey, South Asia as a whole will precede cleaning and careful utilisation du Kush-Himalayan belt, which not only If simplicity and frugal life styles de- does denote the warring sub-continental have a surplus of 2,737 billion cubic meters of national water reserves.” Indeed, there constitutes the headwaters of some of the rived from Gandhiji’s example were the neighbours’ desire to search for middle- of water by 2025, uneven distribution will is a serious deficit in South Asia’s water world’s largest trans-boundary rivers, but norm followed by those who held minis- ground in order to try and resolve vexed make lower riparian countries, particularly governance because all the regional coun- also hosts earth’s tallest water-tower that terial office immediately after Indepen- disputes amicably. It is indeed a welcome Pakistan, extremely vulnerable. Plagued by tries are guilty of injudicious use of water. feeds nearly 1.6 billion people. Khan rightly dence, over the decades, it has become its move, because sharing water-resources lopsided water-governance, South Asia’s India’s agriculture sector, for instance, observes “climate change will affect the re- reverse. It may come as a surprise to many equitably is not only sensible, but makes water worries may become a source of fu- draws up to 87 per cent of accessible fresh gion seriously and there is need for South that ministers in the 1950s used their pri- for good foreign policy in an environment ture intra and inter-state conflict, unless water but wastes more than half. Besides, Asian countries to cooperate in mitigating vate cars, although with official drivers, where tensions are high and flash points an effective co-operative mechanism is groundwater overuse has led to the col- climate change related challenges urgent- for their private journeys. This writer low. Also, water is one of the critical drivers evolved soon. “The short-term advantage lapse of almost 50 per cent of aquifers. In ly.” Since existing bilateral water treaties may be forgiven for recalling childhood of peace and stability in South Asia, grap- of non-cooperation, especially as an upper urban areas, India loses up to four billion hardly encourage cooperative manage- memories of his grandfather, a member pling with serious fresh-water crisis. The riparian, is almost always negated by the cubic meters of treated water yearly, which ment of shared-resources for holistic ad- of the Union Cabinet in the early 1950s, of region, despite hosting some of the major long-term political and security instability” is approximately half the total production. dress of water security issues, some experts occasionally taking him and his other sib- systems of international watercourses, is says Arjun Thapan, chair of Unesco’s Inter- Most importantly, India misses the oppor- want the regional inter-governmental body lings for drives in his personal car, a small heading towards acute water shortages — national Hydrological Programme Advisory tunity of non-potable reuse of waste-water of South Asian Association for Regional Co- Hillman Minx. Obviously, now security thanks to a burgeoning population, rapid Board and chairman WaterLinks. In fact, by not treating them properly, apart from operation (Saarc) to play a proactive role considerations may not permit the use of industrialisation coupled with trust-deficit there is an imperative need for the region to incurring huge public-health expenditure in liberating the common water resources private cars but the idea of self-restraint among regional governments. Alarmingly, introduce alternative ideas on co-operative from related diseases. Unfortunately, the from political bickering. in these matters has gone. South Asia — home to a quarter of global trans-boundary water management to deal region’s industrial sector, despite techno- COURTESY : GULF NEWS COURTESY : GULF NEWS

The views expressed in these columns are the writers’ own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Indian Horizon or its management.-Editor Indian Horizon 8 International Saturday, April 1, 2017 WORLD SNIPPETS Blast near mosque kills Trump's ex-NSA Flynn seeks immunity Sikhs in US ‘intimidated, 24 in Pakistan in Russia probe harassed’ at alarming rate Washington, March 31 about possible testimony Islamabad, March 31 (IANS) (IANS) Former US National by Flynn. Washington, March 31 (IANS) Sikhs in the US are report- At least 24 people were killed Security Adviser Michael Flynn's lawyer Robert ing an increase in violent threats and harassment against and 68 others injured on Fri- Flynn has said he is willing Kelner said that "no rea- the community amid rising incidents of hate crimes against day in a powerful blast out- to testify before federal and sonable person, who has Indian Americans in the country. Chairman of the Sikhs Po- side an Imambargah in Paki- congressional investigators the benefit of advice from litical Action Committee (SikhsPAC), Gurinder Singh Khalsa, stan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa in their ongoing probe into counsel, would submit said so far there have been two death threats and two reports province, officials said. Russian meddling in the US to questioning in such a of vandalism against Sikhs in the state of Indiana, TheIndy- The explosion in the crowd- elections, but only if he is highly-politicised, witch- Channel.com, an ABC Television Network affiliate, reported ed Noor market of Parachinar granted immunity. hunt environment without on Thursday. One incident included a direct threat against a town in the province came But a congressional offi- assurances against unfair Sikh from a man carrying a handgun in Fishers city, according as people gathered for Friday cial said investigators were prosecution". to the report. “Somebody showed him the gun and asked him: prayers near the women's en- unwilling to broker a deal "General Flynn certainly ‘Who are you? What country do you belong to?’” Khalsa said trance to a Shia mosque. with Flynn until they un- has a story to tell, and he Pakistanis gather at the site of a powerful explosion at a there have been other incidents too where Sikhs were threat- Security forces cordoned off market in Parachinar, capital of Kurram tribal district, on derstand what information very much wants to tell it, ened. Sikh-American physician Amandeep Singh said he was the area. The administration March 31, 2017. At least 22 people were killed and nearly 70 Flynn might offer as part should circumstances per- directly threatened last week with a text message and doesn’t declared an emergency at all more wounded when a car bomb tore through a market in of a deal, reported the New mit," the statement said. understand why this is happening to Sikhs around the nation. hospitals. An army helicop- the mainly Shia area of Pakistan's tribal belt, officials said. York Times. The former On Friday morning, US Singh said he felt a range of emotions after the threats, includ- ter was flown to Parachinar to attack and said the govern- scourge of terrorism from our NSA resigned last month President Donald Trump ing fear for his family and his patients. “Fear, especially if you evacuate the injured, the In- ment would step up efforts to soil," he said. Pakistan Teh- for misleading White House urged Flynn to ask for im- have family, kids, the safety of your family and kids, that comes ter-Services Public Relations "eliminate the menace of ter- reek-i-Insaf chief Imran Khan officials about his contacts munity to protect him- to mind first,” said Amandeep. “Then you try to make sense of said. The area where the blast rorism". also denounced the killings. with Russian Ambassa- self from a "witch hunt". it.” “I believe I’ve been living here 14 years and never experi- took place borders Afghani- "The network of terror- In January, at least 25 people dor to Washington Sergey "Mike Flynn should ask for enced anything like that specifically,” Singh said. “My job is stan and was once the main ists has already been broken were killed and over 65 in- Kislyak. In a statement immunity in that this is a serving the people you know, everyday I’m there for the people route for cross-border mili- and it is our national duty to jured when a powerful explo- on Thursday, Flynn's law- witch hunt (excuse for big and taking a stand with them and serving the community. It tant activity. Prime Minister continue this war until the sion took place in the same yer confirmed discussions election loss), by media & was hard for me to comprehend even something like that com- Nawaz Sharif condemned the complete annihilation of the region. with the House and Senate Dems, of historic propor- ing to somebody’s mind.” SikhsPAC has contacted the US At- Intelligence Committees tion!" Trump tweeted. torney General’s Office and is working with law enforcement. The threats were under investigation. Indiana is one of only five states in the US without a hate crime law, said the report. Pakistan not to 2 journalists sue attend IPU Trump over ‘kill list’ Assembly in Dhaka

Washington, March 31 (IANS) Two journalists who believe Islamabad, March 31 (IANS) continuing actions and negative they were on a so-called “kill list” of individuals targeted by Pakistan on Friday decided public statements of the leader- the US for deadly drone strikes are suing President Donald against participating in the ship, public officials and media Trump and other top administration officials, a media re- 136th Inter Parliamentary Union of Bangladesh despite Pakistan's port said. Former Al Jazeera Islamabad bureau chief Ahmad Assembly, which is due to begin restraint and overtures to the Zaidan and freelance journalist Bilal Kareem filed the lawsuit from April 1, in Dhaka. country. on Thursday in a US District Court in Washington, contend- A 10-member parliamentary "I have, therefore, decided ing that they were erroneously placed on the “kill list” dur- delegation from Pakistan was not to travel to Bangladesh ing the former President Barack Obama’s administration and due to participate in the inter- as a visit at this point will not that Trump has illegally maintained that designation, Politico national parliamentary meeting serve the purpose," he said. news said in the report. The suit also alleges that Trump has under the leadership of National Amid India-Pakistan tensions, loosened some of the safeguards the previous administration Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq. a number of countries, includ- placed on the programme. However, the decision has ing Bangladesh, boycotted the Files leaked by whistleblower and former National Security been taken in view of the "con- SAARC Summit scheduled to Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden in 2015 indicated tinued malicious and uncalled be hosted by Pakistan in Islam- that US officials claimed in a private presentation that Zaidan, for propaganda and unfriendly abad last November, resulting a Pakistani and Syrian citizen who conducted a series of inter- attitude" of the Bangladesh gov- in postponement of the Sum- views with terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden, was a mem- ernment against the people and mit. Parliamentarians, includ- ber of Al Qaeda and of the Muslim Brotherhood and appeared the state of Pakistan. In a state- ing 53 Speakers of Parliament, South Africa's outgoing finance minister Pravin on a terror watch list. Kareem, a US citizen reporting from Syria, ment, Sadiq said members of will make concrete proposals on Gordhan (left) is escorted after speaking to supporters outside his claims in the suit that he has “narrowly avoided being killed by the assembly have noted with a range of issues, from ending office in Pretoria on Friday. five separate air strikes” over the past year. In the suit, filed by dismay and disappointment the rising inequality to promoting human rights group Reprieve, both men deny any association with Al Qaeda or the Taliban. Jeffrey Robinson, a lawyer for Zaidan and Kareem, told Politico news that he was optimistic Tillerson attends Brexit, Trump policies will strengthen that the new suit will get more traction in the courts. he suit said the 2015 files led to Zaidan being forced to leave Pakistan, where first NATO meeting India-EU ties: EIB President he had worked for Al Jazeera for 20 years, and take a new post in Brussels, March 31 (IANS) US Secretary of New Delhi, March 31 Foreign Minister, who's Qatar. Kareem is believed to be still reporting from inside Syria. State Rex Tillerson on Friday attended his first (IANS) Brexit and shift heading the EIB since NATO foreign ministers meeting in Brussels in American policy will 2012, said India's eco- 33 militants killed where he urged the alliance to boost spending make European Union nomic growth has been and increase its presence in the Middle East. strengthen its strategic very impressive. "Seven in Afghanistan Tillerson arrived at the gathering of top dip- relations with India and per cent growth is some- lomats for the one-day event that had originally Asia, European Invest- thing we do not know Kabul, March 31 (IANS) At least 33 militants were killed by been scheduled for April 5, but was brought ment Bank (EIB) Presi- in Europe. On the other security forces in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, a mili- forward to ensure Washington's representative dent Werner Hoyer said hand, India still has a long tary officer said on Friday. “The forces launched operations in could attend. Efe news reported. here on Friday. way to go. Nobody should Chaparhar and Pachiragam districts on Thursday night and Tillerson said it was important to ensure that "Brexit is a terrible thing be left behind and this is so far 33 militants have been killed, six injured and 22 others the trans-Atlantic alliance "has all of the resourc- and hell of a mistake. But still a problem in India." arrested,” the official told Xinhua news agency. The victims es, financial and otherwise, that are necessary this is something to re- He said the potential for included key militant commanders, the officer added. for NATO to fulfil its mission". Since President spect as British people The President, European Investment Bank, cooperation between the Dr. Werner Hoyer calling on the Prime Donald Trump's administration net came to have taken their decision. EU and India had not Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in New Delhi 9 Malaysians detained power, Washington has repeatedly called for I believe the exit of the UK been fully exploited yet, all 28 NATO member-states to allocate 2 per- from EU will strengthen fice for South Asia. Later, "I don't understand it. and added that EIB was in N.Korea return cent of their gross domestic product for defence the resolve of the other 27 the EIB President met We just have to see that concentrating on the spending -- a request that the alliance's Secretary members to stick together Prime Minister Narendra at least for some time same areas where the Kuala Lumpur, March 31 (IANS) Nine Malaysians who General Jens Stoltenberg has agreed to. The US and to further develop the Modi, who explained In- US will take a different main focuse of India was, were detained in Pyongyang returned home on Friday, fol- argued that it was disproportionately funding the union. We must get better dia's position on climate course. That makes it like urban development, lowing an agreement between the two countries to end the alliance and threatened to reel in its contribution and we will," Hoyer said change and environmen- even more necessary to renewable energy and diplomatic conflict sparked by the death of North Korean if other members did not pay up. Tillerson fo- while talking to IANS on tal sustainability. strengthen the strategic climate change mitiga- leader’s half-brother Kim Jong-nam. Three employees of the cused on the topic of combating the Islamic State the sideline of the inaugu- Talking to IANS about partnership between the tion. "India is top notch Malaysian embassy in Pyongyang and six relatives, arrived at (IS) terror group in the Middle East. "We want ration of the EIB's office US President Donald big power centres in Asia when it comes to certain the Kuala Lumpur airport early morning 24 days after being to discuss how we can build on NATO's already here. Union Finance Min- Trump's recent policies and India is number one technologies and devel- banned from leaving the country, Efe news reported. The dip- important involvement in the fight to defeat IS..., ister Arun Jaitley inaugu- like exit from the Pacific (among them)." Hoyer, opment where we can be lomatic dispute was resolved after the Malaysian government and ultimately bring stability . rated the EIB regional of- agreement, Hoyer said: former German Deputy very very good partners. authorised the return of Kim Jong-nam’s body to Pyongyang and allowed the North Koreans in Malaysia to leave the coun- try. The Counsellor of the Malaysian Embassy in North Korea SpaceX launches its first recycled rocket in historic leap Mohd Nor Azrin Md Zain said that after the ban on leaving the country was implemented, the nine Malaysians had to CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida Mar 31 mission. He was at a loss for words after booster, still sporting its nine original how much. It’s not just about the sav- rely on aid, including food, provided by other embassies in : SpaceX successfully launched and the booster landed on the bull’s-eye of engines. It nailed another vertical land- ings, said chief technology officer Martin Pyongyang and had to continue with their usual tasks. “We then retrieved its first recycled rocket the ocean platform following liftoff, just ing at sea Thursday once it was finished Halliwell. Halliwell called it “a big step were not harassed by the North Korean authorities, they told Thursday, the biggest leap yet in its off the east Florida coast. Musk called it boosting the satellite for the SES com- for everybody — something that’s never, us that life would continue as normal,” the Counsellor told . bid to drive down costs and speed up an “incredible milestone in the history pany of Luxembourg. SpaceX employees ever been done before.” The Star daily. “But the fact we weren’t allowed to travel flights. The Falcon 9 blasted off from of space” after the booster touchdown. jammed outside Mission Control at the SpaceX granted SES insight into the home was concerning,” he added. North Korea banned the Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, hoist- He added: “This is going to be a huge Hawthorne, California, company head- entire process of getting the booster departure of Malaysians in response to the expulsion of its ing a broadcasting satellite into the revolution in spaceflight.” This particu- quarters cheered loudly every step of ready to fly again, Halliwell said, pro- ambassador in Kuala Lumpur, after he criticised the investi- clear early evening sky on the historic lar first stage landed on an ocean plat- the way — and again when the satellite viding confidence everything would go gation into the death of Kim Jong-nam and accused Malaysia rocket reflight. It was the first time form almost exactly a year ago after a reached its proper orbit. Longtime cus- well. SES, in fact, is considering more of conspiring with Pyongyang’s enemies. SpaceX founder Elon Musk tried to fly a space station launch for NASA. SpaceX tomer SES got a discount for agreeing to launches later this year on reused Fal- booster that soared before on an orbital refurbished and tested the 15-foot use a salvaged rocket, but wouldn’t say con boosters. Indian Horizon Saturday, April 1, 2017 Business 9 Advertising watchdog asks Airtel to Apple unveils App Accelerator for withdraw TV commercial by April 11 developers in Bengaluru New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) the ASCI Code as well as ASCI with reference to 4G. The speed The advertising watchdog has Guidelines on Disclaimers comparison visual also has a including Practo and Reliance Games, asked Bharti Airtel to “modify Clause I. The complaint was up- reference to 4G in the notifica- create innovative apps that can meet appropriately or withdraw” the held. We have advised the Ad- tion bar and shows poor signal the needs of customers in India and TV commercial and website ad- vertiser to modify appropriately strength for the other service around the world,” added Schiller. vertisement by April 11, 2017, or to withdraw the said TVC and provider. The FTCC considered The first-of-its-kind facility will where broadband tester Ookla the website advertisement by this representation to be mis- also provide support and guidance declared Airtel as the “Fastest 11th April 2017,” ASCI stated in leading by ambiguity and im- on Swift, Apple’s powerful and intui- Mobile Network” in India. a letter to the complainant. plication,” ASCI stated. tive programming language created to However, Bharti Airtel said ASCI’s role is limited to self- It said while the advertiser build apps for iOS, Apple TV and Apple it disagrees with the Advertis- regulation and the body cannot submitted an Ookla certificate, Watch. ing Standards Council of India enforce any of its decisions on “they did not provide an explic- Swift enables developers to write saf- (ASCI) decision and said the advertisers. But it sends its re- it test methodology to substan- er, more reliable code, save time and company will file an appeal as ports to several ministries. tiate that the method is robust... create richer app experiences. per guidelines. Ookla said it The ASCI decision was taken and is representative and com- “Apple’s commitment to the devel- stood by its conclusions. The by its Fast Track Complaints parable across operators, geog- oper community through the opening complaint to ASCI was made by Committee (FTCC) at a meeting raphies and consumers.” of the App Accelerator is a tremendous Reliance Jio, Airtel’s main com- held on March 29, 2017. It said that the FTCC referred Bengaluru, March 31 (IANS) Giv- when Apple app developers earned investment in the future of India’s digi- petitor. “The FTCC noted that the to the TRAI (Telecom Regula- ing its India growth strategy a fresh over $20 billion in 2016 -- up over 40 tal economy,” said Nasscom President “The TVC and web-site ad- claim by the advertiser is not tory Authority of India) website impetus, Apple on Friday announced per cent from 2015 and several of those R. Chandrashekhar. vertisement contravened Chap- specific to 4G technology with respect to the coverage of the opening of its App Accelerator in talented minds were from India. The App Accelerator Bengaluru fea- ters I.1, 1.4, I.5 and IV.1(b) of whereas the TVC has visuals Airtel vis-a-vis Reliance Jio and Bengaluru that will provide specialised According to an Apple India spokes- tures Apple Technology Evangelistsa support for developers to build tools person, app developers from India are who will provide specialised briefings for the iOS platform. now creating amazing apps for its plat- for over 500 developers every week. Tata Motors-Jayem Automotives to Each week, Apple’s team will guide form. “There are several app develop- They will also offer detailed app developers to design best practices and ers from India who are now part of the analysis feedback for developers as refine their skills to create iOS apps. growing innovative community glob- they work to enhance their apps. develop performance vehicles “We are impressed by the great en- ally,” the spokesperson had told IANS “The Accelerator has really helped New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) and enhanced performance with trepreneurial spirit in India and are earlier. us make the best use of iOS technolo- Automobile major Tata Motors agility and efficiency with all pro- excited to provide a platform for these The App Accelerator is now open gies to rapidly digitise and improve on Friday announced a joint ven- cesses -- including design, preci- developers to share their innovations to iOS developers in India through a the healthcare experience for millions ture with Jayem Automotives for sion machining, assembly, and with customers around the world,” sign-up process on the App Accelerator of consumers in India,” said Shashank the development of special per- testing facilities -- driven under said Philip Schiller, Senior Vice Presi- Bengaluru website. ND, Founder & CEO of Practo. formance vehicles based on the one roof. dent of Worldwide Marketing at Apple, “In just the first few weeks, we’ve al- Apple last year revealed plans for an latest series products. “As part of Tata Motors’ Pas- in a statement. ready seen some incredible developers iOS app design and development facil- The automobile major said senger Vehicle business strategy, The announcement came at a time here at the App Accelerator Bengaluru, ity in Bengaluru. the joint venture firm -- JT Spe- velop a range of performance while an architecture approach cial Vehicles -- will work towards vehicles in a phased manner at with two platform strategy will performance enhancement and a dedicated line, currently be- reduce complexity, these special Shell opens technology centre appearance of series vehicles ing explored at Coimbatore,” the performance vehicles will be tar- to offer an innovative range of company said in a statement. geted to augment the latest prod- niche aspirational products for The company said the facility uct range in our vision to build in Bengaluru the passenger car customers. at Coimbatore will aim to deliver aspirational cars,” the statement “JT Special Vehicles will de- the next level of personalisation added ment. system,” said Harry Brekelmans, As the third of its kind in the world, Shell’s Projects & Technology Direc- after the similar centres in the Neth- tor. CBDT notifies simplified one erlands and the US, the Bengaluru “Our new Bengaluru technology centre has experts, labs and technol- hub brings together the right people ogy demonstration units. in a city that is synonymous with in- page ITR form It also has expertise in liquefied novation,” Brekelmans said. natural gas, sub-surface modelling, The centre is helping pioneer ef- New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) lakh and who is receiving income ITR-2A and ITR-3 have been ra- data analysis, engineering design, forts, using its IH2 (waste to fuel) The Central Board of Direct Tax- from salary, one house property/ tionalised and a single ITR-2 has Bengaluru, March 31 (IANS) Lead- bitumen, distillation, water technol- technology, to turn forestry, agricul- es (CBDT) has notified income- other income (interest),” the been notified in place of these ing oil producer Shell on Friday ogy and enhanced computational tural and municipal waste into trans- tax return forms (ITR forms), Finance Ministry said in a state- three forms. Consequently, ITR- opened the Shell Technology Centre research. portation fuels, with a new demon- including a one-page simplified ment here on Friday. 4 and ITR-4S (Sugam) have been here with experts, laboratories and Specialists at Shell Technology stration plant being built at the site. ITR Form-1 (Sahaj), which can “Various parts of ITR Form-1 renumbered as ITR-3 and ITR-4 technology units. Centre, Bengaluru, work closely with “The centre is slated to play a be used by individuals having in- (Sahaj), viz. parts relating to tax (Sugam), respectively. Union Minister for Petroleum and experts from external industrial prominent role in Shell India’s as- come up to Rs 50 lakh. computation and deductions, There is no change in the man- Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan partners, universities and institutes. piration to custom-build a portfolio This initiative will benefit more have been rationalised and sim- ner of filing of ITR forms as com- inaugurated the centre. These collaborations help to en- of new energy solutions specifically than two crore taxpayers, who plified for easy compliance. This pared to last year. All these ITR “Shell is developing a waste-to- sure a healthy influx of new ideas suited to India’s energy challenges,” will be eligible to file their return will reduce the compliance bur- forms are to be filed electroni- fuel technology called IH2 at the and speed up the deployment of new Nitin Prasad, Chairman of Shell of income in this simplified form. den to a significant extent on the cally. However, where return Technology Centre in Bengaluru that technology in our operations. Companies in India, said. “One of the major reforms individual taxpayer,” the state- is furnished in ITR-1 (Sahaj) or takes only a few minutes to achieve “Collaboration is essential to meet “The IH2 -- waste to fuel -- tech- made in the notified ITR forms is ment said. ITR-4 (Sugam), an individual of what nature requires a million years our biggest challenge: timely devel- nology that we are currently piloting the designing of a one-page sim- Simultaneously, the number of 80 years or more or an individual to do. This IH2 technology can be opment and deployment of the best here in Bengaluru, among other au- plified ITR Form-1 (Sahaj). This ITR forms have also been reduced whose income does not exceed one of the game changers that can and affordable energy solutions, for tomotive solutions in fuels and lu- ITR form can be filed by an indi- from the existing nine to seven. Rs 5 lakh, have the option to file make my country a net exporter of today and for the future as the world bricants, is an example of that vision vidual having income up to Rs 50 The existing ITR forms ITR-2, return in paper form. energy,” Pradhan said in a state- transitions to a low carbon energy coming to life,” Prasad said.

‘Northeast Railway did Now raise money on Performance of The Index of eight core industries increased by 1.0% in Feb 2017 compared to a 9.4% outstanding work in Facebook for funeral Core growth in Feb 2016. During Apr-Feb 2016-17, the index registered a growth of 4.4% as laying tracks’ expenses Industries against a 3.5% growth during same period Agartala, March 31 (IANS) tion, which is part of the Agar- of the previous fiscal Northeast Frontier Railway tala-Sabroom 114-km-long San Francisco, March 31 (IANS) Social networking giant Growth rate in per cent Base: 2004-05=100 (NFR) has done outstanding railway project. Facebook has unveiled a new tool that will help people raise work in laying new railway Indian railways have been funds for personal needs like tuition, medical treatment, pet Coal Crude Natural Refinery tracks in the mountainous executing the Rs 1,150-crore care, personal emergency and even for burial expenses. northeastern region despite Agartala-Sabroom railway Personal fundraisers allow people to raise money for Oil Gas Products various odds, an official said project and it will be complet- themselves, a friend or someone or something not on Face-

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Indian Horizon Saturday, April 1, 2017 Business 10 Hamburg G20 Summit to focus on Indian equities close flat, global economic resilience, digitalisation New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) Global placement, combating terror-financing economic resilience and digitalisation and money laundering, fighting cor- cues hamper sentiments will be among the key areas of focus of ruption and ensuring food security are the G20 Summit to be held in Hamburg among the thrust areas of the German Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) Break- volatility and subdued global cues. on July 7-8, Andreas Lux, Head of the Presidency. ing the three-day gaining streak, the Mid-cap and small-cap indices out- 30,000 BSE Sensex German G20 Presidency Team Global, Speaking on the occasion, Jayant Nar- key Indian equity indices closed on performed the Sensex and the Nif- said here on Friday. likar, Deputy Secretary in the Ministry a flat note on Friday -- the last day ty,” Deepak Jasani, Head - Retail Re- -26.92 Speaking at an interactive session or- of Finance, said that as a member of the of the financial year 2016-17 -- as search, HDFC Securities, told IANS. 29,500 ganised by the German Embassy here, G20, India stood for poor countries and negative global cues hampered in- “Major Asian markets ended on a Lux said that the summit of 20 major developing economies. vestors’ sentiments. negative note, barring the Shanghai economies would aim at ensuring the Stating that “excellent work” was hap- The wider 51-scrip Nifty of the and Straits indices. European indi- 29,000 29,620.50 continuity of key issues facing the group. pening in anti-terrorist financing, Nar- National Stock Exchange (NSE) ces like FTSE 100, DAX and CAC 40 He said that for this, Germany was likar said India was for universal imple- closed flat -- unchanged at 9,173.75 traded lower.” 28,984.49 working in close cooperation with its mentation of the Financial Action Task points from the previous day’s Commenting on the currency 28,500 troika partners China and Argentina. Force (FATF) policies. close. front, Singhania asserted: “Rupee 12 367 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30 31 “Previously, resilience in G20 fo- Among issues of interest for India, The barometer 30-scrip sensitive is expected to end March 2017 as March 2017 cussed on improving regulation of fi- he mentioned trade, reforms in the In- index (Sensex) of the BSE closed the best first quarter since 1975 as nancial markets,” Lux said. ternational Monetary Fund (IMF), the at 29,620.50 points -- down 26.92 foreign investors pumped in $12 Intra-day on March 31 Change -26.92 (-0.09%) “Now, the German Presidency is key role of public investment in climate points or 0.09 per cent from the billion.” 29,750 Top % Top aiming at tackling other areas through finance, transfer of clean technologies previous close at 29,647.42 points. The Indian rupee strengthened Close: Losers Gainers % which resilience of economy may be from advanced economies to develop- It touched a high of 29,687.64 points by seven paise to 64.85 against a 29,700 Open: 29,620.50 Axis -1.65 Reliance improved,” he stated giving structural ing economies, long-term infrastruc- and a low of 29,552.61 points during US dollar from its previous close of 29,633.91 Bank 3.93 reforms as an example. ture investment and mobility of skilled the intra-day trade. 64.92 to a greenback. 29,650 ICICI -1.53 NTPC 1.59 To build resilience in the global professionals. “Markets ended the fiscal on a The day witnessed substantial Previous close: Bank economy, he said the focus areas will be In terms of mobility of professionals, flat note with the BSE Sensex clos- buying activities by the domestic 29,600 29,647.42 HDFC -1.47 L&T 1.28 international financial architecture, -fi Narlikar said that with most developed ing the day 26.92 points lower while institutional investors (DIIs), who Bank Maruti nancial markets, international taxation, countries having aging populations, In- the NSE Nifty closed flat at 9,173.75. pumped in funds worth Rs 1,499.41 29,550 HDFC -1.37 1.18 Suzuki trade and investment and employment. dia has the dividend of youth and was During the fiscal, broad indices crore, provisional data with ex- 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 In terms of improving sustainability, ready to contribute. gained nearly 17 per cent,” Vijay changes showed. Hind -1.03 Tata 0.94 KBK Infographics Unilever Steel the stress will be on shaping digitalisa- Following the presentations by Lux Singhania, founder and Director of However, the foreign institution- tion in the financial sector, climate and and Narlikar, a panel discussion was brokerage firm Trade Smart Online, al investors (FIIs) turned net sellers tered yet another narrow ranged index surged by 246 points, the cap- energy, the 2030 Agenda of the UN’s also held. told IANS. of scrip worth Rs 295.92 crore dur- body though slightly on the bullish ital goods index edged up by 160.15 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), To build resilience in the global In contrast, the BSE market ing the intra-day trade. side. Hence, only a breach below its points, and the consumer durables health and empowering women. economy, he said the focus areas will be breadth was bullish -- with 1,613 “IT sector stocks faced resistance previous days swing low near 9,100 index rose by 158.92 points. Lux also highlighted the “Compact international financial architecture, -fi advances and 1,131 declines. at higher levels due to profit book- could distort the ongoing bullish Major Sensex gainers on Friday with Africa” through which Germany nancial markets, international taxation, The broader markets outper- ing and witnessed volatile trades, momentum,” Desai explained on were: Reliance Industries, up 3.93 seeks to intensify partnerships with Af- trade and investment and employment. formed the benchmark indices. while energy, metal and media re- technical levels. per cent at Rs 1,319.20; NTPC, up rica. In terms of improving sustainability, The S&P BSE mid-cap index closed mained top performing sectors on Sector-wise, the S&P BSE bank- 1.59 per cent at Rs 165.95; Larsen “Sustainable development and em- the stress will be on shaping digitalisa- higher by 0.79 per cent and the the positive side,” said Dhruv Desai, ing index plunged by 180.25 points, and Toubro (L&T), up 1.28 per cent ployment opportunities are key to ad- tion in the financial sector, climate and small-cap index edged higher by Director and Chief Operating Offi- followed by the FMCG index, which at Rs 1,577.60; Maruti Suzuki, up dress poverty and migration in Africa,” energy, the 2030 Agenda of the UN’s 0.72 per cent. cer of Tradebulls, on sector-specific slipped by 33.88 points, and the IT 1.18 per cent at Rs 6,024.30; and he stated. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), “Markets ended flat on Friday movement. index, which fell by 32.04 points. Tata Steel, up 0.94 per cent at Rs Tackling the causes of human dis- health and empowering women. after three sessions of gains amid “On the daily scale, Nifty regis- On the other hand, the oil and gas 482.65. Four dead in caused the building to collapse, lead- Haryana to procure ing to the death of four persons. Four Gyabo launches portal to Punjab cold storage of the injured are undergoing treatment 75 lakh tonnes wheat at DMC Hospital in Ludhiana,” a gov- Chandigarh, March 31 (IANS) Procure- explosion ernment spokesperson said here. Amid ment agencies in Haryana will procure 75 lakh sell, buy books Chandigarh, March 31 (IANS) At least reports that a few people could still be tonnes of wheat during the Rabi procurement Hyderabad, March 31 the payment. service of nixonmarket.com four people were killed and 13 injured trapped under the debris of the building, season, which commences from Saturday ( (IANS) Gyabo Network Pvt “The whole idea is to for exchanging their books on Friday following a powerful explo- authorities have been ordered to under- April 1), a state minister said. Minister of State Ltd on Friday announced the eliminate the pain of pack- with others. Users can also sion in a private cold storage in Punjab’s take large-scale rescue operations. Chief for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Af- official launch of its e-com- ing books and taking them buy new books, he added. Sangrur district, police said. Minister Amarinder Singh announced a fairs Karan Dev Kamboj said that the produce merce portal nixonmarket. to book stores to sell. Book Currently nixonmarket. The injured have been admitted to compensation of Rs 1 lakh each to the would be procured by all five government pro- com, a platform to sell, buy readers always try to fill their com offers services in Hyder- hospitals in Sangrur and Ludhiana. families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 curement agencies at the minimum support and exchange new books or shelves with new books by abad but plans to expand to The blast occurred at the Guru Nanak to the injured. The Chief Minister said price of Rs 1,625 per quintal. The government used ones. getting rid of old ones. But other major cities of Telan- cold storage owned by Harinder Singh all units deploying gas and other dan- has already requested the Reserve Bank of In- The users have to log on we often feel difficulty in gana and Andhra Pradesh. of Kaheru, police said. “The blast took gerous materials would need to follow dia for a CCL arrangement of Rs 4,900 crore to the website and register finding time to take the used Nielsen India Book Mar- place due to sudden and excessive out- strict rules and regulations to prevent to pay farmers for purchase of produce. The before uploading pictures books to market. We at nix- ket Report 2015 says In- flow of ammonia gas. The explosion the recurrence of such incidents. procurement process will continue till May 31. of the books they want to onmarket.com are here to dia’s book market, currently sell. Within 48 hours nixon- help you sell your books as worth Rs 261 billion and the vestigation and the like),” the report market.com will respond well as buy and exchange,” sixth largest in the world Meghalaya taps only 10.49% of stated. and send its executive to the said Gyabo Network Direc- and the second largest of Meghalaya has a hydroelectricity user’s doorstep, to assess the tor Raj Kumar Agrawal. the English language ones, is potential of 3,000 MW, which is about fair value of the book based The registered users can expected to touch Rs 739 bil- its 3,000 MW hydro potential three per cent of the total hydel po- on its condition and make avail the pickup and delivery lion by 2020. Shillong, March 31 (IANS) Power- the failure to prioritise projects for tential of the country. As in March starved Meghalaya can harness only implementation during 2011-16 re- 2016, the state had seven hydro- 10.49 per cent of its 3,000 MW hydro sulted in the corporation taking up electric power stations in operation WINIT to expand services in UAE potential, a report said. projects for survey and investigation/ owned and operated by the corpora- This has been blamed to the Megha- implementation on a random basis tion, the report said. Hyderabad, March 31 (IANS) Leading mo- for growth and development of business. laya Power Generation Corporation without proper justification for their “The state could harness only 10.49 bile sales force automation (SFA) company The region remains an attractive destina- Limited for the failure to prepare selection. per cent of its hydro potential so far. WINIT on Friday announced its plans to ex- tion for distribution companies and has long-term plans incorporating proj- “The corporation did not prepare As a result, Meghalaya has been a pand services in the United Arab Emirates. acted like a catalyst in the expansion of ects to be implemented as per the any perspective plan or annual busi- power-deficient state since 1990-91 “WINIT’s advance mobile SFA solution, WINIT. Our biggest differentiating factor is Meghalaya Power Policy, 2007. ness plan to prioritise the projects and it has had to depend heavily on which is now powered by new age artificial providing well-knitted services to our cli- In its report for the year ending for implementation and taking up import of power from outside the intelligence and advanced analytics along ents that help them sell more,” said WINIT March 31, 2016, the Comptroller and pre-planning activities (conducting state to meet its demand,” the report with Real Time Collaboration capabilities, CEO Prakash Sreewastav. Auditor-General (CAG) found that of the feasibility study, survey and in- revealed. helps improve sales effectiveness, profit- “WINIT now brings advanced mobile ability and overall ROI (Return On Invest- SFA offerings which are powered by ma- ment) of the sales team of FMCG compa- chine learning and advanced analytics nies,” the Hyderabad-based firm, which has to help accelerate sales efficiency. Also, Louis Berger scam: 14 shell companies its operations across India, Middle East and to meet the higher demand and to of- South Asia, said in a statement. fer seamless customer focus, we plan to After years of successful implementation ramp up our resource strength in the UAE with several large distribution companies market,” he added. The economy of the ferried bribes to Goa netas including P&G, Colgate, Palmolive and Middle East is dynamic and the region of- Panaji, March 31 (IANS) As many as Berger officials created as many as 14 shell pan International Co-operation Agency many more, WINIT brings its advanced so- fers a huge platform for growth and devel- 14 shell companies ferried bribes worth companies through which bribe money, (JICA). lutions as a differentiator when compared opment of business. The region remains crores of rupees from New Jersey-based to the tune of nearly Rs four crore, was Top officials linked to the JICA project to the usual offerings in the market, it said. an attractive destination for distribution consultancy Louis Berger to politicians, eventually transferred to pay off those in- as well as senior Louis Berger employees, “The economy of the Middle East is dy- companies and has acted like a catalyst in namely former Chief Ministers Digambar dicted in the scam,” officials said. besides Alemao, have been arrested by namic and the region offers a huge platform the expansion of WINIT. Kamat and Churchill Alemao, and bu- The ED has also revealed that while ap- the Crime Branch. reaucrats linked to the bribery scandal, ED proximately Rs two crore had been ini- Kamat has been charged with criminal officials said on Friday. tially agreed upon as bribe, it was raised conspiracy under sections 120(B) and Biogas bus launched in Kolkata The Enforcement Directorate (ED) offi- to Rs four crore after more negotiations 201 (tampering with evidence) of the In- A nominal fare of Re 1 will be nix India Research and De- cials, preferring anonymity, told IANS that between the Goa politicians and Louis dian Penal Code and other sections of the charged from each passenger. velopment Group, an alter- detailed questions had been been sent to Berger officials. Prevention of Corruption Act. The bus, to run on the 17.5 native energy company, told former Senior Vice President of the inter- Former Chief Ministers Churchill Ale- The FIR was first filed after Louis Berg- km Ultadanga-Garia stretch, IANS. The vehicle is powered national consultancy firm, in the form of a mao and Digambar Kamat and other er headquarters in the US discovered will be one of the fleet of 16 by a German technology en- letter rogatory. government officials have been accused during an internal audit that bribes had buses to be deployed across gine.\ The initiative has been The move is aimed to further tighten the of allegedly accepting a $976,630 bribe in been paid to elected representatives and Kolkata, March 31 (IANS) A Kolkata and surrounding ar- undertaken under a central investigative noose around the suspect 2010 from the officials of US-based Louis government officials in Goa for securing 55-seat bus powered by bio- eas. “The bus gives a mile- subsidies plan of the Minis- bureaucrats and former company officials Berger consultancy firm to secure imple- contracts. gas, sourced from cow dung, age of six km for one kg bio- try of New and Renewable involved in the bribery scam. mentation rights of a multi-billion dollar Subsequently, the ED started a sepa- was launched here on Friday. gas that costs Rs 20,” Jyoti Energy. As many as five buses “In order to facilitate the payment of water and sewerage project in the state rate probe in the case under the Preven- The operators claim it is India’s Prakash Das, Chairman and will be pressed into service in bribes to key beneficiaries in Goa, Louis worth Rs 1,031 crore, funded by the Ja- tion of Money Laundering Act 2002. first such bus service. Managing Director of Phoe- the city. Indian Horizon Sports Saturday, April 1, 2017 11 Virat Kohli receives Padma Shri: Cricket fraternity Ashwin ruled lauds Indian skipper for prestigious award out of IPL due to sports NEW DELHI MARCH 31 honoured with the Padma Shri. (IANS) : Indian skipper Virat Besides Kohli, Sreejesh and Deepa, Kohli on Thursday added another five other sportspersons were named hernia injury feather to his cap when he received for the prestigious award when the the prestigious Padma Shri award honours list was declared on the from Indian President Pranab Republic Day on January 26. Mukherjee. The list included Rio Olympics Kohli, who was in incredible form bronze medallist wrestler Sakshi in 2016-17 season, was conferred Malik, gymnast Dipa Karmakar, with the award for the valuable Paralympian Mariyappan contribution to Indian cricket during Thangavelu, discus thrower Vikas that period. Gowda and blind cricket team The Delhi batsman took to captain Shekhar Naik. Twitter yesterday to tweet, “What BCCI @BCCI an absolute honor and a memorable Congratulations, Skipper. day to receive the Padma Shri award Harbhajan Singh: “Welcome to the from the President of India. God’s club.. congratulations @imVkohli for been kind. Jai Hind.” Apart from Virat getting Padma Shri award.. wish you Kohli, Paralympian Deepa Malik and lots of awards and success! God bless hockey captain PR Sreejesh were you brother.” Konta downs Venus to reach Miami final MIAMI MARCH 31 (IANS) : Britain's crown. "I am going to have a tough battle appearance of the year. Johanna Konta beat Venus Williams 6-4, 7-5 on my hands," Konta said. "Caroline makes "I'm not sure how I managed to do that," in a grueling battle Thursday to reach the you work." Wozniacki said. "It is tough when you lose NEW DELHI MARCH 31 (IANS) : IPL WTA Miami Open final, where she will face Wozniacki booked her place in the final that first set -- especially having set points, franchise Rising Pune Supergiant suffered a Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark. after rallying to defeat Czech second seed it hits you a little bit. But I got a good start major blow after their premier off-spinner The Australian-born 25-year-old broke Karolina Pliskova 5-7, 6-1, 6-1. to the second set and that got me going, got Ravichandran Ashwin has been ruled out Williams in the first game and played Pliskova, who won titles this year at Doha me grinding." for six to eight weeks with a sports hernia aggressively throughout the opening set. and Brisbane, also fell in the semi-final In her two finals this year, both in injury and is set to miss the upcoming tenth Williams fought back strongly in the stage at Indian Wells two weeks ago. February, Wozniacki was beaten by Pliskova edition of the Indian Premier League. second set, breaking to go up 3-1. But Konta The Czech broke Wozniacki in the first at Doha and by Ukrainian Elina Svitolina at Ashwin's absence will come as a mighty broke back immediately and again for a 5-4 game of the match but the Dane fought Dubai. dent for RPS, whose tryst with injuries lead that allowed her to serve for the match. back and at 5-4 had three set points, which Pliskova, who began the year with a title continue, having already lost Mitchell The American took advantage of some Pliskova manage to deny her. at Brisbane, was philosophical about her Marsh due to a shoulder injury. nervy play from the 10th-seed to break back, Wozniacki then double faulted to give the second semi-final loss of the month. Ashwin picked up 10 wickets in 14 but Williams was unable to hold serve and Czech a break point, which she took before “I’m definitely positive,” she said. “I’ve matches for the Pune-based franchise in the that gave Konta a second chance to wrap serving out for the set. won a lot of matches this year. I can’t 2016 season. up the contest, which she did after more But former world number one Wozniacki, be too disappointed but obviously I am Having played non-stop cricket since than two hours. Konta said she expects a wearing down Pliskova with her solid disappointed to lose two semi-finals July 2016, Ashwin will soon start his big challenge ahead in order to capture defense, ran out a comfortable winner in especially when I think I could have won rehabilitation to regain full fitness in time her second title of the year after a Sydney the following two sets to earn a third final both matches. for India’s title defence at the Champions Trophy in June. Ashwin had first picked up the injury Federer beats Tomas Berdych o reach Miami final right after the England Tests in December and due to which he also withdrew from MIAMI MARCH 31 (IANS) : Roger Australian came through an entertaining opening set beyond doubt. But then, the the Tamil Nadu squad for the Ranji Trophy Federer dramatically fought his way into 6-4, 6-7 (9/11), 6-3 victory over 19-year- Czech dug deep and came out fighting. semifinal against Karnataka. the Miami Open semi-finals with a 6-2, old German Alexander Zverev. Berdych broke to go 5-3 up and took Across Test series’ against New Zealand, 3-6, 7-6 (8/6) victory over Czech 10th seed Should Federer win Friday, there is a the contest into a third set, where Federer England, Bangladesh and Australia at home, Tomas Berdych on Thursday. chance he will play Sunday`s final against made the most of some unforced errors the offspinner bowled 738.2 overs in 13 Tests The 35-year-old Swiss, who has already long-standing rival Rafael Nadal, who from his opponent to break at 4-2 but and returned a record 82 wickets. Bowling in won the Australian Open and Indian Wells faces Italy`s Fabio Fognini in the other then, uncharacteristically, Federer let tandem with Ravindra Jadeja, they finished so far this year, extended his win streak semi-final. some sloppiness creep into his game. as the most successful bowling pair in a over Berdych to seven matches. But Thursday could very easily have Federer was broken when serving for the season with 153 scalps, averaging 24.14. There was plenty of tension in the been the end of the tournament for the 18- match at 5-3 and was unable to convert on match-deciding tie-breaker, where time Grand Slam champion, who entered match-point at in the next game. Federer saved match point and then the match having not dropped a set over Berdych led 6-4 in the tie-breaker but Sunil, Harmanpreet Berdych lost on a double-fault. eight consecutive matches at Indian Wells gave up two points and Federer blasted a “I definitely got very lucky at the end, and Miami. superb ace to get in front before the double- win AHF awards but I think I showed great heart today,” Berdych was broken in the opening fault from the Czech ended the contest. Federer said. “I fought and Tomas game of the match and then Federer dealt It was the second demoralizing defeat for brilliant 2016 definitely started to step it up, but it was a with a break point in the second game. The this month for Berdych. He lost at Indian great match at the end.” Federer will face Swiss was comfortable on his serve and Wells in the third round after leading 6-1, Nick Kyrgios in the semi-finals after the then broke Berdych again at 4-2 to put the 5-2 against Japan`s Yoshihito Nishioka. India Open: PV Sindhu beats Saina Nehwal 21-16, 22-20 to move into womens singles semi-finals

NEW DELHI MARCH 31 (IANS) : for a place in the final. Saina put up a MUSCAT MARCH 31 (IANS) : Ace PV Sindhu marched into the women's brave fight but Sindhu was just too good. forward SV Sunil and young dragflicker singles semi-finals of the India Open Sindhu will now face second seeded Harmanpreet Singh has been named as the Super Series 2017 with a comfortable South Korean shuttler Sung Ji Hyun in Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) Player of 21-16, 22-20 win over compatriot Saina the semis. Saina brings up game point the Year and Promising Player of the Year Nehwal in the quarter-finals. after Sindhu’s backhand is into the 2016 respectively. While Harmanpreet was This was only the second time that middle of the court and smashed away. named the Promising Player of the Year the Indian heavyweights clashed at the Game point for Saina to force a decider. 2016 in the junior men's category, Sunil has international level. And unbelievably, Saina makes a service been honoured in the senior men's section. And after Saina's triumph at the Syed error on game point. 20-20! The nominations for these awards were Modi Grand Prix in 2014, Sindhu made it Saina restores her three point lead made by coaches of the national teams 1-1 in head to head with her win on Friday. and is inching towards taking us into the across Asia and the criteria of nomination The Olympic silver medallist proved why decider. But Sindhu won’t make things was based on the performance of the year she is the higher-ranked player out of the easy. Lovely drop shot and then smash gone by. Harmanpreet had a stupendous two with a clinical performance. into Saina’s backhand goes unreturned. 2016 with the Indian junior men's team Saina too her credit put up a valiant Saina gets an umpire warning for taking winning the Junior World Cup in Lucknow. fight but lost to the better player on the day. Sindhu will now face South Korea's Sung Ji Hyun, who is seeded second, too long between points. He was also part of the senior men's team at the 2016 Rio Olympics and the FIH LONDON MARCH 31 Their advice is sought on how sweet` which means essentially November, believes progress has Champions Trophy in London where India Flame of (IANS) : The two decade to approach certain cultural there is no wrong not being a been made. "The dark past was won a historic silver medal. reconciliation process which groups or how some Indigenous perfect child, but still accepting unpleasant, with some people still "I am very excited to receive this award. reconciliation has seen Australia confront its Australian aspects can be included responsibility when found to be in feeling some effects, even though I have said this before that awards and treatment of indigenous people in the Opening Ceremony, the the wrong" he told AFP by phone. I was never a victim of it," says recognition are motivations for a young player to burn has been fully embraced by welcoming of athletes, some like "If Australians can accept the dark Williams, who with his long time like me to improve on my skills and come up 2018 Commonwealth Games the mascot having an indigenous past that is part of our history, and partner Penny has two daughters with memorable performances. I believe 2016 organisers, Gold Coast Elder name and indigenous designs `cop it sweet` then we can move and a son. "Is it succeeding?" says was a great year for Indian hockey and I would brightly at 2018 Ted Williams told AFP. Williams on it. "GOLDOC takes our advice forward together. "That is what Williams adding it`s a matter of like to thank the AHF for honouring me with along with his fellow Elders seriously," said Williams who I term reconciliation." Williams, interpretation. "As an individual this prestigious award and Hockey India for Commonwealth of the Yugambeh language uses an Australian phrase to a teacher by profession who is I think it is working quite well. their ongoing support," said Harmanpreet, group advises the Games` Gold encapsulate the process that a Beatles devotee to the extent I am positive even if it is slow. who is currently part of the Indian senior Games Coast Organising Committee began in the mid 1990`s. "There`s when asked his age he replies "Activists might beg to differ and men's national camp that is preparing for next (GOLDOC) on cultural matters. an Australian saying `cop it `When I`m 64` which he will be in say it is too slow." month's Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. Entertainment 12

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A shirtless Salman Khan posing with Iulia Vantur by The Kapil Sharma Show out of top 10, the beach is sure to get tongues wagging should the comedian be worried? The media has been fol- that the whole Khan-daan has come together lowing the Kapil Sharma to ring in Ahil’s first birthday. This trip will and Sunil Grover spat in most certainly give all of them a memories of a great detail. It is not surpris- lifetime, especially for Iulia considering this is ing that eyes will be also on her first official vacation with Salman’s family. The Kapil Sharma Show, Also read: Salman Khan takes a 22 hours long which is missing its three flight to Maldives to celebrate nephew Ahil’s stalwarts – Sunil Grover, Ali birthday! Asghar and Chandan Prab- Interestingly, there’s also a buzz about Iulia hakar. Ali has moved out of getting insecure about Salman working with the show in solidarity with his ex girlfriend Katrina Kaif on Tiger Zinda Sunil, who reportedly was Hai. Some said that the reason why Iulia has badly mistreated by Kapil been sharing pictures from her Maldives holi- Sharma on the flight from day with Salman’s family is because she wants Australia to India. The Kapil some phenomenal talent. supreme) to set the records straight on her relationship Sharma Show’s Dr Mashoor That coupled with the cute Should the channel be with the Khan parivaar. Although Iulia is yet Gulati is missing in action judges made it a hit. For worried for the TRPs of to share a pic with Salman from their beach and fans are mighty dis- more than a week, it has the show? Sources say ef- vacay but now if we join the dots, this vaca- pleased. New comedians managed to dislodge The forts are on to bring back tion might actually put an end to Salman’s like Raju Srivastava, Ah- Kapil Sharma Show from Sunil, Ali and Chandan on link up rumours with ex Katrina or will it not? san Qureshi and Sunil Pal its first rank in its category. the show by the channel You can draw your conclusions in the com- were brought in as replace- The show like Kapil’s show authorities. Their contract ments below. Malaika Arora Khan, who has ments but their reception took off to a great start is up for renewal in April also accompanied the familia to this beach was been lukewarm. (Also landing in the top five. It and doubts are being cast holiday has been sharing quite a few pics on Read: Kapil Sharma is su- is showing no signs of los- on whether the channel Insta. Here, take a look: It was just yesterday per stressed after the fight ing momentum and going will renew its mega con- Salman joined the fam jam, after taking a 22 episode with Sunil Grover, from strength to strength. tract with Kapil Sharma or hour long flight from Austria where he was these airport pics are proof) It is also helping ZEE in not. The reported incidents We dunno what’s Salman Khan’s current family to celebrate Ahil’s 1st birthday. It was shooting for Tiger Zinda Hai. Oh boy, how The Kapil Sharma was viewership tremendously. of Kapil throwing a shoe in relationship status with Iulia Vantur but looks just yesterday Salman joined the fam jam, af- hot is this picture of a shirtless Salman posing the No.1 non-fiction show This week, the TRP of The rage on Sunil Grover have like when it comes to Salman’s family, Iulia ter taking a 22 hour long flight from Austria by the beach? I mean, no seriously! Just look in India till Zee TV’s Sa Re Kapil Sharma Show is lower brought a lot of bad pub- has definitely become their new favourite. where he was shooting for Tiger Zinda Hai. at him! It’s so endearing to see that the whole Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs hap- than 2.4. (Also Read: BARC licity for the show and as One look at the above picture and you will Oh boy, how hot is this picture of a shirtless Khan-daan has come together to ring in Ahil’s pened. The music reality Report Week 12: The Kapil predicted it is having an know what we’re trying to say. While Iulia took Salman posing by the beach? I mean, no seri- first birthday. show has a loyal audience Sharma Show is out of the impact on the rankings. off to Maldives well in advance with Salman’s ously! Just look at him! It’s so endearing to see Courtesy:Bollywoodlife. over the years and boasts of top 10 as Naagin 2 reigns Courtesy:Bollywoodlife. Sushant Singh Rajput is pitching girlfriend Kriti Sanon for Chanda Mama Door Sara Ali Khan to have 3 bikini scenes Ke, we wonder why? in Student Of The Year 2! BollywoodLife had in an exclusive otherwise. report revealed that Sushant Singh Sushant wants Kriti to be a part of Sara Ali Khan has become one her correctly. He is a very intelli- Rajput and ladylove Kriti Sanon had Chanda Mama Door Ke. One of the of the most sought after star kids. gent and a passionate filmmaker called it quits after the latter had theories doing rounds is that the Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh’s and he understands films. I am enough of SSR’s wandering ways. couple faked their split. Apparently, daughter is definitely making very pleased that she is with The actor is now all set to play an the actors were really frustrated be- heads turn with her fashion- him.” astronaut in his next, Chanda Mama cause their love life had become the able outings. In fact, social me- Though Dharma Productions Door Ke. And guess what strangely sole point of discussion, which had dia cannot stop gushing about hasn’t officially announced Ti- Sushant wants Kriti to be in cast also caused strain in their relation- this new hottie. Guess what, we ger Shroff’s leading ladies in in this film.The movie is loosely ship. While the actors maintained keeping distance and spreading have information that might just Student Of The Year 2, a source based on the Apollo 11 mission to distance in public, in reality we hear the word that they have split just make Sara fans even more eager exclusively informed Bollywood- the moon and Sushant, Nawazud- that they continued to be together. to divert attention from their love for her BIG Bollywood debut. Life that both Sara Ali Khan and din (Siddiqui) and R Madhavan have In fact, Sushant has spoken to the life. And Sushant is eager to be So we’ve all been hearing about Disha Patani have been roped been finalised for it. However, the makers of his next to rope in Kriti paired opposite Kriti, once again, how Sara will be launched by in for the SOTY sequel. Of late, makers are on a lookout for the lead for the part. ALSO READ – Sushant in Chanda Mama Door Ke. He has Karan Johar‘s Dharma Produc- Sara has been spotted at various heroine. While reports suggest that Singh Rajput’s Chandamama Door put in a word but the makers are tions. Buzz was that Sara along B-town parties with Karan Johar. Dangal girl Fatima Sana Shaikh has Ke is inspired by Apollo 11 mission still contemplating on whom they with Tiger Shroff and Disha Pa- The star kid was also present at been finalised, our sources reveal – here’s proof should select.” Now we wonder tani have been roped in for this Shahid Kapoor’s pre-birthday that Sushant is keen on having his As our source reveals to us exclu- if this is indeed the truth or SSR is film. And our sources reveal that bash and we have to say she was ex. Is it Sushant’s way of wooing his sively, “Sushant and Kriti are very trying hard to win over his ex lover? the prep for the movie has al- one of the best-dressed celebs lady back? Well, our source thinks much together. In fact, they started Courtesy:SantaBanta.com ready begun. KJo plans to make at the party. SOTY 2 is all set to Sara the gen next sensation and go on floors soon and will be has taken the young beauty un- directed by Punit Malhotra. Are Badrinath Ki Dulhania box office der his wings already. you excited for SOTY 2? Then do A source informed Bollywood- come back for more inside goss collection day 21: Varun Dhawan and Life that Sara will give hot an all and EXCLUSIVE details about new meaning. And since don- the film. While we had heard that Alia Bhatt’s film earns Rs 112.13 crore ning a bikini is not everyone’s true might be the most talked Amrita Singh wasn’t too pleased cup in Bollywood and actresses about one if it indeed makes to with Karan giving Sara a two-he- Badrinath Ki Dulhania is still running Mon 1.12 cr, Tue 1.20 cr, Wed 1.10 cr, have often talked about it open- the movie’s final cut – a bikini ro project, Saif seems relieved. at the theatres and making money. It Thu 1.02 cr. Total: ₹ 112.13 cr.” Hav- ly, Karan has decided to unveil face-off between Sara and Disha. During the promotions of Ran- goes on to show the star power of Varun ing such numbers on week 3 is simply Sara in her sexiest avatar. Our While we had heard that Am- goon, Saif Ali Khan for the first Dhawan and Alia Bhatt at the box office. amazing. We generally don’t see such source said, “Sara will be wear- rita Singh wasn’t too pleased time opened up about daughter Despite significant films releasing at the consistent numbers even after 21 days ing three different bikinis in the with Karan giving Sara a two-he- Sara’s much talked about Bol- box office, it has managed to hold its of being at the box office. Varun and Alia film. She will have to look smoul- ro project, Saif seems relieved. lywood debut. In an interview ground and that proves, this is one jodi have together earned quite a huge sum dering and it will be organic to During the promotions of Ran- to a website, Khan was quoted the audience just loves. In 21 days, the at the box office now if we take all their the film.” And we at Bollywood- goon, Saif Ali Khan for the first saying, “I am very happy she is film has earned Rs. 112.13 crore at the films into account. We already told you Life even know the three scenes. time opened up about daughter working with Karan Johar be- box office. (Also read: Varun Dhawan the film has become the fourth Rs 100 So one of the shots will be a Sara’s much talked about Bol- cause I think he is brilliant with reacts to the criticism over infamous crore film of this year after Raees, Kaabil trademark Dharma scene where lywood debut. In an interview newcomers and he will launch molestation scene from Badrinath Ki and Jolly LLB 2. From the day it released the actress walks out of water to a website, Khan was quoted her correctly.So one of the shots Dulhania) Taran Adarsh revealed the Badrinath…did superb business and in her two-piece. The second is saying, “I am very happy she is will be a trademark Dharma details of the money is now collecting over the days, the numbers have only supposedly a scorching hot love- working with Karan Johar be- scene where the actress walks saying, “#BadrinathKiDulhania [Week increased. Check out the tweet yet making scene between Sara and cause I think he is brilliant with out of water in her two-piece. 3] Fri 1.35 cr, Sat 2.35 cr, Sun 3.25 cr, again. Courtesy:SantaBanta.com her hero, Tiger. And the third if newcomers and he will launch Courtesy:SantaBanta.com

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