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PUBLISHED FROM DELHI & KOLKATA VOL. 12, ISSUE 314 | Tuesday, 14 November 2017 | New Delhi | Pages 16 | Rs 3.00 NO HALF TRUTHS qNIFTY 10,224.95 (-96.80) qSENSEX 33,033.56 (-281.00) pDOW JONES 23,440.64 (+18.43) pNASDAQ 6,754.52 (+03.58) qRUPEE/DOLLAR 65.42 (-0.26) qRUPEE/EURO 76.33 (-0.36) pGOLD/10GM 30,525 (+75.00) pSILVER/K 40,550 (+150.00) UNDERTRIAL STONE-PELTING SAINA AND PRANNOY SALMAN KHAN SHOT DEAD INCIDENTS EYE CHINA OPEN UNVEILS HIS OUTSIDE ROHINI DOWN 90%: TO SEAL BERTH AT ‘RACE 3’ LOOK COURT PG4 J&K DGP PG6 DUBAI FINAL PG15 PG16 NGT caps number of SEEKING EXEMPTION FOR WOMEN DRIVERS AND TWO-WHEELERS US, India cooperation pilgrims at Vaishno Devi at 50,000 per day AAP govt seeks modification can rise beyond MPOST BUREAU bilateral ties: Modi NEW DELHI: Only 50,000 pilgrims will be of NGT order on Odd-Even allowed to visit the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu to avoid any untoward incident, the on Monday sought a response from National Green Tribunal directed on Monday. »»Delhi govt seeks »»SC seeks response from »»Delhi HC asks authorities to the Centre and Uttar Pradesh, The green panel also said that a new path hoking exemptions for Centre, UP, Punjab and check whether vehicles plying Haryana and Punjab state govern- to the shrine exclusively for pedestrians and apital women driver and Haryana govts on plea ion Delhi were complying with ments on a plea seeking to curb battery-operated cars would be opened from C two-wheelers to curb pollution pollution norms rising pollution in Delhi and the November 24. national capital region (NCR). The NGT directed that no horses or mules A bench comprising Chief Jus- shall be allowed on the new route to the shrine tice Dipak Misra and Justices A M and these animals shall be removed slowly from Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud the old path as well. said that there wouldn’t be any stay It also directed the authorities to impose a on matters about pollution which fine (environment compensation) of Rs 2,000 are going on before any other court. on anyone found littering the roads as well as The apex court issued a notice the bus stop at the nearby Katra town. to the Centre and the state govern- The NGT bench headed by chairperson ments concerned on the plea which Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting the US President of Donald Justice Swatanter Kumar made it clear that if also sought a direction to promote Trump in Manila, Philippines on Monday PTI the number of pilgrims exceeds the prescribed solar energy and electric vehicles to 50,000 cap, they will be stopped at Ardhkuwari Pic/ Naveen Sharma check pollution. MANASH PRATIM BHUYAN India has been trying to live or Katra town, considering that the Vaishno SAYANTAN GHOSH during the previous two rounds ply in the national capital. In another related development, up to that expectation and will Devi Bhawan structure cannot accommodate of the odd-even system in January Earlier on Monday, the NGT the Delhi High Court on Monday MANILA: Prime Minister continue to do it,” said Modi. more than 50,000 persons. NEW DELHI: Demanding exemp- and April 2016. questioned the Delhi government asked the traffic police and the Narendra Modi on Monday Trump on his part The green panel’s directions came during tion for women drivers and two- The Delhi government had on for not filing a review petition and transport department of the AAP held wide-ranging talks with described Modi as a friend. the hearing of a plea filed by an activist seeking wheelers for “this year”, the Delhi Saturday said it would approach wondered if its statement on Satur- government to check whether vehi- US President Donald Trump “It’s great to have Prime instructions to stop the use of horses and ponies government on Monday filed a the green court again on Monday day was a media gimmick. cles on Delhi roads were compliant and told him that both nations Minister Modi here. We’ve in Vaishno Devi shrine premises in Jammu, review petition at the NGT, two requesting the exemptions and, Khehar responded that the with pollution norms, saying there could rise beyond bilateral ties had him at the White House, prompting the green panel to solicit a response days after it decided to halt the traf- subject to the NGT decision, it delay in filing the review petition was a rampant violation of rules. and work jointly for the future and he’s become a friend of from the government on the issue. fic rationing scheme after the green would “consider implementing it was due to some registry issues. Haryana chief minister Mano- of Asia, reflecting their growing ours and a great gentleman The petitioner had expressed concern over court flayed the exemptions. again”. The Tribunal would hear the har Lal Khattar called his Delhi convergence on strategic issues doing a fantastic job in bring- the “pollution and danger to public health” “We have filed the review peti- Stating it did not have enough matter on Tuesday, NGT Chairper- counterpart on Monday to fix a in the Indo-Pacific region. ing around lots of factions caused by indiscriminate use of horses, ponies, tion demanding exemptions for public transport as of now to son Justice Swatanter Kumar said. time for meeting to discuss the In the meeting which took in India -- bringing them all mules and donkeys, to carry pilgrims and goods women drivers and two-wheelers accommodate the extra commut- The road rationing scheme was problem of air pollution in the cap- place on the sidelines of the together,” Trump said accord- from Katra to the Vaishno Devi temple. for this year only,” Delhi govern- ers — over 30 lakh during the to be implemented from November ital, tweeted Delhi chief minister ASEAN summit in the Phil- ing to the transcript released ment counsel Tarunvir Singh Khe- odd-even if two-wheelers were not 13 to 17 in a bid to limit the num- Arvind Kejriwal. ippines, Modi also assured by the White House. har told the media here. exempted — the Delhi government ber of vehicles on Delhi’s roads after In a tweet, Kejriwal revealed Trump that India would try to “It’s a lot of good reports Involved as On Saturday, the National said the process of procuring new the city’s air quality went “beyond that the he will be travelling to “live up to the expectations” coming out of India. So I want Green Tribunal gave the go-ahead buses was going on. severe” levels, causing widespread Chandigarh on Wednesday to of the US and the world and to congratulate you,” he told mediator in Ram temple to the odd-even scheme but dis- According to it, about 3,500 alarm. hold the crucial meeting on air thanked the US President for Modi. approved the exemptions granted new buses were being procured to Meanwhile, the Supreme Court pollution. speaking “highly” about India The two leaders are under- dispute of my own will during his trips. stood to have discussed the AAI SAYS ‘GROSS NEGLIGENCE’ The meeting came a day security scenario in the region SRI SRI RAVI SHANKAR Powerful quake on Iran- after officials of India, the US, besides several other issues of Japan and Australia held their mutual interests including ways IndiGo passenger hurt talks to give shape to the much to further boost bilateral trade. Iraq border kills over 350 talked about quadrilateral alli- The move to set up the In today’s ance to keep the strategically quadrilateral alliance comes after wheelchair fall TEHRAN: A powerful 7.3 magnitude crucial Indo-Pacific region free, in the backdrop of growing paper MPOST BUREAU passenger being manhandled earthquake near the Iraq-Iran border open and inclusive. Chinese assertiveness in the at the Delhi airport. killed over 350 people across both coun- “The cooperation between South China Sea. The US has ... NEW DELHI: A woman pas- In a statement, an IndiGo tries, sent residents fleeing their homes India and US can rise beyond been favouring a more signifi- CITY senger of IndiGo was injured spokesperson apologised for into the night and was felt as far away bilateral cooperation and both cant role for India in the stra- after she fell from a wheelchair the mishap involving the pas- as the Mediterranean coast, authorities countries can work for the tegically critical Indo-Pacific 705 NEW DENGUE CASES REPORTED 3 while being ferried by the air- senger, Urvashi Parikh Viren. said on Monday. future of Asia and the world... region. NATION line staffer at the Lucknow “Our IndiGo representa- Iran’s western Kermanshah province We are moving ahead together The use of the term “Indo- airport, a “mishap” that has tive was pushing her wheel- bore the brunt of the temblor Sunday on many issues,” Modi said. Pacific” by President Trump TEJASHWI APPEARS BEFORE ED 6 triggered a spat between the chair towards the arrival night, with authorities saying the quake The US has been pitching has led to speculation that it carrier and the AAI. hall. As he was guiding her killed 348 people in the country and for greater Indo-US coopera- may have something to do EDIT The incident took place wheelchair through a vehicu- injured 6,603. Kermanshah is a rural, The earthquake struck 23.2 kilome- tion in the strategically criti- with Washington preparing FLUX OF FAKE GOODS 8 at 2000 hours on Saturday lar lane, which was dimly lit mountainous region where residents tres below the surface, a shallow depth cal Indo-Pacific region where the ground for a revival of the and IndiGo has claimed that at that time of the night, her rely mainly on farming. that can amplify damage. Magnitude 7 China has been ramping up its so-called Quadrilateral strate- INTERNATIONAL the mishap happened due to wheelchair got stuck in a deep In Iraq, the earthquake killed at least earthquakes can be highly destructive. military presence. gic alliance between US, Japan, crack in the floor at the airport crack on the tarmac and lost seven people and injured 535, all in Iranian social media and news agen- “Wherever President Australia and India to counter LEBANON PM TO RETURN HOME ‘SOON’ 10 even as the Airports Author- balance, and she fell off her the country’s northern Kurdish region, cies showed images and videos of peo- Trump has gone, and wher- China’s rise. BUSINESS ity of India (AAI) has said it wheelchair,” the spokesper- according to Iraq’s Interior Ministry. ple fleeing their homes. More than 100 ever he got an opportunity Trump on Friday praised all occurred because of “gross son said. The quake was centred 31 kilometres aftershocks followed. to talk about India, he spoke India’s “astounding” growth CPI INFLATION AT 7-MONTH HIGH 12 negligence of IndiGo staff”. According to the airline, outside the eastern Iraqi city of Halabja, The quake’s worst damage appeared very highly about India. He after it opened up its economy The latest incident comes the passenger was “injured” according to the most recent measure- to be in the town of Sarpol-e-Zahab in expressed optimism about and also lauded Modi, saying SPORT days after IndiGo came under and was immediately rushed ments from the U.S. Geological Survey. Kermanshah province, which sits in the India, and I am assuring that he has been working success- fire and apologised following to the doctor of the AAI and It struck at 9:48 p.m. Iran time, just as Zagros Mountains that divide Iran and the expectation the world has, fully to bring the vast country ‘CONSTANTINE’S JOB NOT IN DANGER’ 15 the surfacing of a video of a administered first aid. people began retiring for the night. Iraq. AGENCIES the expectation the US has, and its people together. PTI Now, greater surveillance to check cyber crime

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NEW DELHI: Concerned over growing incidents of cyber- crime, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday reviewed various measures, including the strengthening of surveil- lance and legal framework, to deal with financial frauds using bank cards and e-wallets. A high-level, inter-minis- terial meeting, chaired by the home minister, took stock of the steps being taken to check financial cybercrime emanat- ing from the usage of cards and e-wallets in particular and how to protect interests of the citi- zens, according to a home min- istry statement. Big data analysis by IIT- Delhi for identification of per- petrators of phone frauds to prevent duplication across e-wallets, and providing addi- tional information through SMS or email alerts to cus- tomers from banks or e-wallet companies are some of the key actions being taken by the gov- ernment. P5 2 town mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 14 November, 2017

Researchers DAYINDAYOUT What’s on Around Town suggest moving Watching TV for too long may double SEDIMENT HUES around, A solo exhibition by Satish Sharma, this series of art works is not only a instead of synonym of abstract expressionism but also something which can easily be a being glued treat for onlookers. The canvas is the world he paints the abstraction ac- to the TV cumulated inside the mind. The works because, apart may be categorized into two sections: one consisting of large canvases that from creating BLOOD CLOT RISK uses flat colour and texture juxtaposed o you have the habit of people 60 and older, it can occur Researchers at the Harvard sitting glued to the idiot at any age. School of Public Health, took into on the same picture plane, while the blood clots, box everyday? Beware, Besides avoiding prolonged TV account published scientific stud- other consist of sets of small works that sitting for long you may be at nearly watching, one can also lower the ies dating from 1970 all the way to are intensely packed with texture and Dtwice the risk of developing blood risk of venous thromboembolism 2011 and found that collectively, thick impasto paint. clots, researchers warn. by maintaining a healthy weight the data from those studies reveal WHEN: November 14 – 23 hours also The findings showed that risk and staying physically active, the a clear correlation between more WHERE: Triveni Kala Sangam increases the of blood clots in the veins of the researchers suggested. than two hours of TV viewing time TIMING: 11 am – 7 pm legs, arms, pelvis and lungs known But that’s not the end of the and risk factors for type 2 diabetes, risk of cancer, as venous thromboembolism or problems. There are various other as well as cardiovascular disease. DINE LIKE A MAHARAJA VTE increases with the amount of issues that you will keep on encoun- The risk of heart disease increased Celebrate and heart diseases time spent watching television even tering later in life. Sitting for long by 15 percent. For diabetes, the risk indulge in the ma- if people get the recommended hours in front of television not increased by 20 percent for people jestic cuisines from and diabetes amount of physical activity. only develop blood clots but also that watched TV more than two the royal city of “Watching TV itself isn’t likely increases the risk of cancer, heart hours a day. Hyderabad at The bad, but we tend to snack and sit diseases and diabetes. Yet another study published in Leela Ambience still for prolonged periods while higher risk compared to those who Heart Association’s Scientific Ses- the Journal of Applied Physiology Convention Hotel, watching,” said Mary Cushman, reported watching TV “never or sions 2017 in California. in 2011 revealed that when peo- Professor at the University of Ver- seldom”. Previous studies have associ- ple lower their activity from over Delhi. Experience mont in Burlington. “Think about how you can ated prolonged TV viewing with 10,000 steps a day to less than 5,000 the Nawabi treat- For the study, the team exam- make the best use of your time to heart disease involving blocked steps a day, physical changes in ment and soothe ined 15,158 middle-aged (45-64 live a fuller and healthier life. You arteries. the body directly increase your soul with live Ghazals recreating years) participants. Those who could put a treadmill or stationary Although venous thrombo- that person’s risk to the Hyderabadi magic. The refresh- watched TV “very often” were at bike in front of your embolism is more common in death due to var- ingly majestic menu offers a lavish 1.7 times higher risk of developing TV and move ious diseases. spread of signature Kababs, Shorbas, blood clots compared with those while watch- AGENCIES Salans, Biryanis and Desserts. Pamper who watch TV “never or seldom”. ing,” Cush- yourself with specialties such as Varqui The people, who met recom- man said. mended guidelines for physical The results luqmi, Arbi ki shami, Pather ka gosht activity and reported watching were presented and much more. TV “very often”, had 1.8 times at the American WHEN: November 13 – 26 WHERE:The Leela Ambience Conven- tion Hotel, Delhi TIMING: 7:30 pm – 11:30 pm WINTER COLLECTION MENU Discover the ultimate in South East Asian coastal food as Chef Veena Arora revisits her most sought after Winter Collection Menu and hand- crafts a prawn treat for sea food lovers this year. Savour every nibble prepared with perfection and experi- ence essence and flavours of variety of prawns along with lobsters and fish, while you enjoy the temple art at The Spice Route. The seasonal fresh menu features some of the plumpest crusta- Blue lighting may help you reduce stress ceans and fish on offer. WHEN: Ongoing WHERE: The Spice Route, The Imperial DID YOU just fight with your a relaxation session within a multi- TIMING: 12:30 pm – 2:45pm|7 pm – friend and are you seeking some sensory stimulation room. relaxation to reduce your stress The participants were divided 11:45pm level? Take heart and try the blue in two groups, the first group lied 16 EPIC WOMEN light therapy. down under blue light and the sec- Using the background narrative of the Blue lighting accelerates the ond group lied down under white Ramayana and the Mahabharata ,Su- relaxation process after acute psy- light. chosocial stress in comparison with Diverse bio-signals, such as naina has deconstructed the characters the conventional white lighting, heart rate and brain activity, were of key women in these epics. These 16 Theism: Neither a new research says. measured throughout the whole women are examined through paint- Psychosocial stress or the ‘said session by means of an electrocar- ings, sculpture and installations, with stress’ is a kind of short-term stress diogram and an electroencephalo- the focus being on the relative balance child of intuition (acute stress) that occurs during gram respectively. between the three colors of Black, social or interpersonal relation- The research, published in the White and Red, representing three ships, for example while arguing journal Plos One, stated that any different emotions that are experi- nor rationality with a friend or when someone form of stress was very common enced. pressures you to finish a certain task and negatively affected people’s WHEN: November 16 – 25 DO YOU believe in God? cognitive styles, such as intui- as soon as possible. health and quality of life. The results You will be surprised to tive or analytical thinking,” Psychosocial stress produces found that participants who lied WHERE: A/22, Hauz Khas Village, know that theism can nei- said Miguel Farias, Professor physiological responses or the phys- nals, mentioned in the research led The researchers asked the volun- down under blue light relaxed more Deer Park ther be linked to intuition nor at the Oxford University. ical response to a stimulus that can by Francisco Pelayo, professor at the teers to be under high stress for the quickly than those who were under TIMING: 11 am – 7 pm defined as a source of rational “Religious belief is most be measured by means of bio-sig- University of Granada, Spain. study and then evaluated them over white light. IANS thinking. likely rooted in culture rather New research says that than in some primitive gut religion is a nurture-based intuition.” process and develops because The researchers included of socio-cultural processes, pilgrims to experiment over Protect your skin from air pollution including upbringing and a brain stimulation experi- education. ment. They asked pilgrims followed by your face wash with The research, published in about the strength of their cold water, this ensure deep the journal Scientific Reports, beliefs and the length of cleansing from inside the pores has challenged the age-old time spent on the pilgrim- pulling out even the most stub- notion that being a religious age and assessed their levels born bacteria / pollutant set- believer is determined by of intuitive thinking with a tled onto your skin. Replenish how much individuals rely on probability task, whereby the with using a toner to tighten intuitive or analytical think- participants had to decide the pores and a nourishing ing and noted that it was pre- between a logical and a ‘gut moisturiser mature to explain the belief feeling’ choice. 4Supplement your diet in divinity to be intuitive or The results found no link with necessary anti-oxidants natural. between intuitive and ana- rich in Vitamin C & E which “We don’t think people lytical thinking, cognitive are excellent for skin texture. are ‘born believers’ in the inhibition - an ability to sup- Brocolli, Spinach, Peanut same way we inevitably learn press unwanted thoughts butter being some rich sources. a language at an early age. and actions or supernatural 4Prepare a hydrating fluid The available sociological and beliefs. for on the go skin care, cut few historical data show that what Instead, other factors such slices of watermelon, green we believe in is mainly based as upbringing and socio-cul- apple etc and soak it your water on social and edu- tural processes are bottle that you carry with you cational fac- more likely to play all day long and keep sipping tors and a greater role the nourishment. This keeps your not in religious skin extra hydrated with the pres- on beliefs, the ence of fruits and detox water helps researchers clear skin from within to reverse the said. IANS effect from pollution. 4Use a face mask at night to replen- he skin has defensive mechanisms that there are no acidic particles stuck to the skin. ish lost nutrients. For example papaya help fight free radicals that exist in pol- 4Scrubbing: Once the toner has been mask is rich in vitamins, anti oxidants luted air by secreting fats and oils called applied evenly, treat your skin to mild scrub- . Turmeric mask helps clear skin. lipids that act as a barrier against these bing. The face scrub can be used on all the body Potato mask help reduce dark Tpollutants. To strengthen this mechanism there parts that were exposed to air. Mild Scrubbing circles. IANS are certain tips that one should follow to ward twice a day will ensure your skin is thoroughly off skin diseases, say experts. cleansed of all the dirt. 4Using facial oil: Instead of using a mois- Experts dole out tips that one should follow turizer, Facial oils prove to be more beneficial. 4Cleansing the skin: With high acidic lev- It acts as a barrier which does not allow out- els in the air, the skin tends to get dry making it side pollutants to penetrate the skin. Once vulnerable to penetration of harmful particulates you cleanse your face it is very important that are free flowing in the air. The skin needs to apply a good facial oil that will moisten to be kept moist therefore, cleansing the skin is your skin and protect it from the harmful a good option. Use a cleanser that does not rob air pollutants. your skin of all the moisture. 4Wear a sun block as shield not 4Using a Toner: After cleansing the skin, only against sun’s UV rays but also to it is essential to neutralize it with a good toner. protect against pollutants in air. A gentle, soothing toner helps remove oil and 4Cleanse your face using baby traces of dirt and grime on the skin, ensuring oil/coconut oil on a cotton pad first Although every possible care and caution has been taken to avoid errors or omissions, this publication is being sold on the condition and understanding that infromation given in this publication is merely for reference and must not be taken as having authority of or binding in any way on the writers, editors, publishers, and printers and sellers who do not owe any responsibility for any damage or loss to any person, a purchaser of this publication or not for the result of any action taken on the basis of this work. All disputes are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of competent court and forums in Delhi/New Delhi only Printed & Published by Jaiyendra Kumar Sharma on behalf of Front Row Media Pvt. Ltd. and printed at The Indian Express Pvt. Ltd., A-8, Sector-7, Noida-201 301 (U.P.) and published from First Floor, Pratap Bhawan, 5 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002. Editor: Durbar Ganguly, Executive Editor: Arya Rudra. Email: [email protected], Tel. No. 011-47777500 3 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 14 November, 2017 mp city Fog hits train Air quality has services Air quality fluctuating, being NEW DELHI: At least eight improved: Vardhan trains were cancelled and over 69 delayed due to fog in north- SIMONTINI BHATTACHARJEE the Severe Plus category and ern India on Monday, officials monitored constantly: Rai AND SAYANTAN GHOSH emergency conditions due to said. A Northern Railway offi- adverse weather conditions cial asserted, “Eight trains have because of western distur- been cancelled and over 69 NEW DELHI: Amid all recent bances, stubble burning and delayed due to fog in several Movement of trucks, construction works are under scrutiny while sprinkling political and legal crossovers, high levels of relative humidity. parts of northern India.” The the Union Environment Min- “Initially the conditions official also said that it had to of water will also be intensified, says Delhi development minister Gopal Rai ister Harsh Vardhan asserted started on November 7 at 6 am reschedule over 22 trains. that the air quality in the and declined to severe category The cancelled trains SAYANTAN GHOSH on stubble burning instead of taking national capital was improving. (concentration less than 500 include –New Delhi-Varanasi action in his own state”. Asked about Echoing his view, the Meteoro- micrograms/m3 for PM10 and Mahamana Express, Delhi- NEW DELHI: Amid the growing con- the allegation made by the Haryana logical Department predicted less than 300 micrograms/m3 Azamgarh Kaifiyat Express, cern over the air pollution, the Delhi government as to what the AAP gov- that the smog will be clear on for PM2.5) on November 11 at Anand Vihar-Mau Express, government on Monday said that sci- ernment was doing for Delhi farmers, Tuesday as wind speed has 3 in the afternoon. Later, the Sriganganagar-Delhi Inter- entists in the environment department he said, “We have been doing more increased. level has gone up again because city, Delhi-Fazlika Intercity, were “constantly monitoring” the pollu- than we can.” “There is a declining trend of adverse weather conditions, Delhi-Alipurdwar Mahananda tion level in the national capital where “In Haryana and other states, the in the levels of Particulate Mat- which is further improving Express and Raxual-Delhi the air quality index has been “fluctu- crop is cut from the top using technol- ter (PM) at present, indicating now,” the minister added. Sadbhawana Express. ating” in the last 48 hours. ogy, so it leaves a long stubble which an improvement in air qual- Meanwhile, the MeT The Rajendra Nagar Ter- “The chief minister and the Cabinet needs burning for removal. In Delhi, ity due to the efforts made by department asserted that the minal-New Delhi Sampoorna are in “constant touch” with environ- our farmers cut crops from the roots. implementing agencies,” said wind speed of Delhi on Mon- Kranti Express was delayed by mental scientists, who are continuously And, have you seen any visual on TV or Harsh Vardhan. day was 8km/h which was over 24 hours while the Sita- monitoring the pollution level,” said photos in newspapers of Delhi farmers The minister also said that "zero" on Sunday. The depart- marhi-Anand Vihar Lichavi Gopal Rai, the development minis- resorting to stubble burning,” he said. there was a decline in PM10 ment also predicted that by Express was delayed by over 25 ter of Delhi. The report for the last 48 Rai further took on the Centre, over values – from 712.1 to 566.6 the end of this week the wind hours. The New Delhi-Malda hours given by the scientists showed the issue, referring to a media report micrograms and decline in speed will become 16 km/h Town Awadh Assam Express that the air quality was fluctuating, he that the Union government allegedly PM2.5 levels from 480 to 385.7 which will take away the smog was running late by over 15 added. Talking about reopening of “did not release funds” to states in north micrograms at 2 PM on Mon- out of Delhi. A view of South Block on Monday as thick layer of smog enveloped Delhi PIC/NAVEEN SHARMA hours, while Jaynagar-Delhi schools, Rai told Millennium Post: India, meant for farmers to dissuade day. Even with this trend, it is The experts earlier found Shaheed Express was delayed “If the condition deteriorates then we ment of trucks and construction works sprinkling of water. Gopal Rai said, them from stubble burning. expected that the decline in that this year the wind speed by over 19 hours. might close down the schools and for were under scrutiny and the sprinkling “We are happy that Pawan Hans has The national capital has been expe- PM levels will continue and air was below average which made The New Delhi-Bhubanesh- all these decisions we have appointed of water will be intensified. accepted our proposal and we hope riencing dense smog for about a week, quality is likely to fall back in the condition of Delhi worse. war Rajdhani Express which scientists who are keeping a tab on the Meanwhile, the government met that aerial sprinkling of water will take forcing authorities to enforce emer- the severe category. The stubble burning at the was scheduled to depart at 5.05 condition, depending on their report, the representative of the “Pawan Hans” place soon.” gency measures such as banning con- Vardhan also pointed adjacent states and other city p.m. was further rescheduled to we are taking every decision.” and officials of the aviation department Rai also hit out at the Haryana gov- struction activities and brick kilns in out that the present air qual- pollution sources made Delhi 7.30 pm. MPOST The minister also said that move- to decide an action plan on the aerial ernment for “playing the blame game the National Capital Region. ity in Delhi NCR has been in a ‘gas chamber’ this year. EPCA lens on diesel vehicles, thermal power plants Stubble burning: Kejriwal to

OUR CORRESPONDENT the roads. the winter months. “So, there from plying. This, however, the situation of the past few The recommendationsmay be a need for additional will require intervention from days was unprecedented. Two meet Khattar in Chandigarh NEW DELHI: The EPCA has form part of the EPCA’s (Envi- emergency measures like clo- the relevant ministries so that air circulatory systems - one suggested that plying of diesel ronment Pollution - Preven- sure of all coal-based thermal the stickers are tamper-proof,” bringing pollutants from crop OUR CORRESPONDENT wal's appeal for a meeting season every year. vehicles be banned and ther- tion and Control Authority) plants and industries in the says the EPCA’s submission to burning in Punjab and Hary- on the issue, Khattar stated In a letter to Kejriwal, mal power plants be shut when assessment of GRAP’s imple- region. Currently, the Supreme the SC. ana, (including according to NEW DELHI: Chief Minister that he was available in New released to media on Monday, pollution breaches ‘emergency’ mentation this season and its Court has imposed a ban on The EPCA also stressed the one theory dust from multi-day Arvind Kejriwal on Monday Delhi on November 13 and 14 Khattar said that a construc- levels in Delhi- NCR, as part learnings from the smog epi- pet coke and FO (furnace oil), need for better weather fore- dust storm in Iraq, Kuwait and said that he was looking for- for a meeting and thereafter tive mindset was required to of a fresh set of recommenda- sode which prompted it to but there may be a requirement casts so that agencies have Saudi Arabia) and the other ward to meet Haryana Chief in Chandigarh to discuss the deal with the issue of stubble tions to strengthen the Graded enforce a series of emergency to temporarily halt all other air advance notice of the measures bringing moisture from the east Minister Manohar Lal Khat- issue. It is pertinent to men- burning by farmers and every- Response Action Plan (GRAP). measures across the region. polluting sources during peak that need to be taken, stating collided over Delhi region. This tar. “Khattar jee accepted, he tion that Kejriwal had written one had a role to play in this The Supreme Court- Dwelling on the need to smog periods. how authorities were in the formed a cloud of pollutants, is in Delhi till Tuesday, says he a letter to Punjab and Haryana regard. “Unfortunately, your appointed panel, in its submis- include further measures that “Ban on all diesel vehicles dark till the evening of Novem- trapped in moisture, which is very busy and can not meet chief ministers to discuss the letter contains no hint of such a sion to the apex court, has also can bring immediate relief dur- on roads/and or stickers of fuel ber 6 that pollution levels were combined with near calm wind me in Delhi. He has asked me issue of stubble burning. mindset. In fact, your reference pitched for stickers on vehicles ing future smog episodes, the and age on all vehicles through heading towards an alarming conditions at the ground-level, to come to Chandigarh on The practice of burning of to the helplessness of farmers in reflecting fuel and age so that EPCA observed that stubble PUC (pollution under con- spike by the next morning. suffocated the region. Wednesday. I look forward to crop residue by farmers of the Punjab and Haryana in stubble based on the level of pollution, burning in Punjab and Hary- trol certificate) so that based “EPCA is now given to “EPCA had no advance meeting him in Chandigarh on two states have been blamed burning betrays an inability to certain categories of vehicles ana is a contributory factor but on level of threat, categories understand from weather warning of this weather Wednesday,” tweeted Kejriwal. for the toxic smog enveloping rise above short term electoral can be prohibited from hitting not the only problem during of vehicles can be prohibited experts, including IMD, that conditions. While accepting Kejri- the region during the winter interests. SDMC offers house tax scheme DSSSB chairman DVDB to look after civic works in rural, urban villages for unauthorised colonies OUR CORRESPONDENT Development, Delhi Government as its Chairperson; two MLAs to be nominated OUR CORRESPONDENT transferred 1, 2004, or not submitted the NEW DELHI: The Delhi Cabinet on by the government as Vice-Chairperson. return on regular basis or the Monday approved setting up of Delhi Vil- All Delhi Ministers, all Delhi MPs, all New Delhi: South Delhi owners whose assessment has OUR CORRESPONDENT He said that all these issues lage Development Board (DVDB), which Delhi MLAs, Zonal Chairpersons of all Municipal Corporation not been done from 2004 and had already been referred to the will look after civic works in both rural MCDs, Chief Secretary among several (SDMC) on Monday approved ahead. “Further all residen- NEW DELHI: Lieutenant- LG. There have been instances and urban villages in the national capital. other officials would be the member of an amnesty scheme to provide tial properties in unauthor- Governor has ordered to of students being barred from At a press conference, Delhi Development the board. substantial relief to the resi- ized colonies where the matter transfer the Delhi Subordi- the exams, but no action has Minister Gopal Rai said the DVDB will "DVDB will constitute Village Devel- dential property tax assess- is pending before ‘Municipal nate services Selection Board been taken against any senior subsume the Delhi Rural Development opment Committees (VDCs) for assis- ees in unauthorised colonies. Tax Tribunal’ or other courts (DSSSB) Chairman Ashish officer in the DSSSB despite Board (DRDB) meant for carrying out tance in carrying out baseline survey of According to the revised pro- will also get benefit under the Chandan Verma,1994 Batch multiple such instances, Siso- development works only in rural villages. the villages to assess the facilities avail- vision, property holders in scheme,” he said. IAS to Social Welfare and dia said in the letter. The decision was taken in a Cabinet able, facilities required and identifying unauthorized colonies will Gupta also stated that the Women Child development “Strong action needs to meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Arvind the priority areas for development works,” become entitled to 100 per property owners who make department as secretary. be taken in this case, so as to Kejriwal on Monday, he said, adding all he added. cent remission of the amount up to date payments of tax will A week ago, Deputy Chief give a clear message that the 300 villages in the national capital will Delhi Development Minister Gopal Rai during “The VDCs would comprise 21 mem- related to interest and pen- become entitled to cent-per- Minister Manish Sisodia LG’s office is not protecting the come under the purview of the board. a Press conference in New Delhi PIC/MPOST bers who would be nominated by the local alty on making payment by cent remission of the amount wrote to Baijal seeking a CBI corrupt within the DSSSB,” he Rai said the Board had been allotted MLA. These members would function December 3 of the amount of in respect of interest and pen- probe into the alleged DSSSB said. The examination con- Rs 600 crore. approach roads, link roads and village purely on voluntary basis,” said Rai. property tax due on November alty. “The owners will have to examination paper leak case ducted by the DSSSB for pri- The minister said the move was aimed roads, development of ponds & water bod- For coordination between VDCs and 13 this year. make a declaration which will demanding strict action mary school teachers in MCD at developing villages in urban areas also, ies, development of cremation grounds, MLAs, a 16-member coordination com- The Chairman of standing be accepted by the depart- against officers involved in it. schools was held on October as the Rural Development Board did not parks, playgrounds, village libraries, vyay- mittee would be formed. The Coordina- committee Bhupender Gupta ment. The scheme is meant to The Delhi Subordinate Ser- 29. Raj-Niwas Secretariat has have the mandate to conduct development amshalas, drainage facilities, chaupals, tion Committee will have a Chairman said that the scheme will provide relief to the maximum vices Selection Board (DSSSB) ordered to transfer DSSSB works in urban villages. baratghars, community centres and other and a Co-Chairman, who would be the include the owners of all those number of property owners exam was recently held for the chairman Verma to another The DVDB will look after both the need based works like drinking water two independent members of DVDB. The properties, who have not sub- and to extend to tax net of the appointment of primary teach- department but he has not Urban as well as the rural villages. The facility, street lights etc. Coordination committee members would mitted tax return from April corporation,” Gupta added. ers in municipal schools. been sacked. DVDB will look after construction of The Board will have the Minister for not be entitled to any remuneration. Illegal liquor being sold Metro stations to sell tickets 705 new dengue in Jahangirpuri: DCW for trade fair cases reported OUR CORRESPONDENT OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: The Delhi over last week Commission for Women NEW DELHI: Delhi Metro (DCW) has alleged that the Rail Corporation (DMRC) will OUR CORRESPONDENT first death due to the vector- business of illegal liquor sale is start selling India International borne disease reported in the flourishing in North West Del- Trade Fair (IITF) entry tickets NEW DELHI: With 705 new city this season,” according to hi’s Jahangirpuri area. A com- for business days from Tues- cases of dengue being reported civic authorities. plaint was filed with the DCW day and for general public days in the national Capital over the According to the SDMC, chairperson Swati Jaihind who between November 18 and 27. last week, the total number of mosquito breeding has been later visited the area along with day and night for eight days Tickets will be available four people affected by the disease reported from 203183 house- her team members to address as means of protest so that a days in advance. has reached to 8063 this sea- holds in Delhi this year till the grievances. strong system can be created The IITF entry tickets for son, according to a municipal November 11 and 165126 legal The DCW chairperson and such criminals can be general public days will be report released on Monday. The notices have been issued for found that liquor business was hanged within 6 months,” she available at all metro stations number of people affected by mosquitogenic condition so far. not only flourishing but there added. including Airport Express line malaria this year till Novem- However, a senior Corpo- was open sale of alcohol even Swati Jaihind along with except Pragati Maidan station. ber 11 has climbed to 1106 ration’s official said that all the in the houses. She also said that her team is holding a Satya- "Therefore, general public is while the figure for Chikungu- measures were being taken the brazenness at which these graha till November 14. In advised that to avoid last min- nya stands at 885 with 27 new to reduce breeding. “Besides, activities were carried out in this unique form of protest, ute rush of purchasing tickets cases reported previous week. awareness is also being spread the area there seemed to be a the DCW chairperson pledged at Pragati Maidan Metro sta- A total of four deaths have among masses by using various nexus that prevented action. that she would work day and tion, they shall purchase the been confirmed by the munici- means,” he said. “Women do not feel safe in night till a strong system is tickets from their originating pal corporations due to dengue. Cases of vector-borne dis- the area as they are troubled created that prevents rape of station itself. However, tickets In a recent incident, 26-year- eases are usually reported by the drunkards in the area. women and minors in the for business days will be avail- old Moajeba, a resident of between mid-July and Novem- The kingpin who is involved in national Capital. able only at 42 Metro stations," Delhi’s Arbindo Marg died at ber-end. This year, however, this business seemed not afraid She has been advocating the DMRC said in a statement. Max Super Specialty Hospital. it was much earlier. Dengue of law. After our findings, we for the formation of a high IITF tickets for both busi- Earlier, 26-year-old Manipuri and Chikungunya are caused forced the Delhi police to file level committee that will com- ness as well as general days can woman Rhoda Daimai, who by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the FIR. I want to ask the Delhi prise the Union Home Minis- be purchased from customer was living in south Delhi's Sar- which breeds in clear water. police that why have they been ter, Lieutenant Governor, Chief care centres of Metro stations ita Vihar, had died at Holy Fam- The female Anopheles mos- absent and not taken action Minister, Delhi Police Com- between 9 am and 4 pm on all ily Hospital in August, while quito, which causes malaria, before,” said Swati Jaihind missioner and DCW chairper- days. The IITF business days 49-year-old Meena Devi, hail- can breed in both fresh and “Forget about security of son. This high level committee entry tickets at metro stations ing from Bihar, died of dengue muddy water. At least 21 deaths women in Delhi today, there will review the security of are priced Rs 500. The gen- shock syndrome on September due to dengue were reported is even no security for minors. women in Delhi. On Monday, eral days tickets can be pur- 2 at the SGRH and 12-year-old last year from various city hos- Two girls who were of 1.5 and 7 the DCW Chairperson met the chased at Rs 60 and Rs 40 for boy had succumbed to dengue pitals, including nine at AIIMS, years of age were brutally gang LG Anil Baijal and discussed adults and children per head shock syndrome on August 1 though the official figure of the raped. We have been working this matter. respectively. at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, the civic bodies stood at 10. 4 city mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 14 November, 2017

MURDER OF PRADYUMAN THAKUR Undertrial shot ‘Felt from day one that My son is not dead outside mentally ill, says Rohini court case was being diverted’ 16-yr-old’s father Barun Thakur says he felt that the investigation by the OUR CORRESPONDENT custody and what medication Gurugram Police SIT was not proceeding in the right direction was provided to him,” said the GURUGRAM: The father of boy’s father. PIYUSH OHRIE Two officers of the rank of DCP and the 16-year-old boy, who is He also rejected the claims three officers of the rank of ACP were part accused of murdering seven- that his son was being let-off GURUGRAM: Barun Thakur, the father of of the SIT. year-old Pradyuman Thakur because of his financial clout. deceased Pradyuman Thakur, on Monday There are rumours that a local politi- inside the premises of Ryan “False theories are being once again asserted that Gurugram police cian was involved in the case and was pres- International School, on Mon- floated that I own a huge had diverted the probe of his son’s murder. suring the district police. day, asserted that his son does landholding and that we are Even as he expressed satisfaction with Meanwhile, Gurugram Police Com- not suffer from any mental wealthy. We have been help- The scene outside Rohini court on Monday PIC/MPOST the probe by the Central Bureau of Inves- missioner Sandeep Khirwar had defended illness. ful in the investigation at every tigation (CBI), Thakur said that claims of his police force. In his official statement The father’s declaration step. As a father, I empathise ZAFAR ABBAS ment. Accused Abdul does not police officials trying to destroy vital evi- that came a day after the revelations made comes at time when it has been with what happened to Prady- have any history of any crimi- dences – so as to let off the main accused by CBI, Khirwar had said that the investi- propounded that the Class XI uman. But that does not mean NEW DELHI: An undertrial nal involvement either.” DCP – may be true. gation is not over. student was under medical that another young life should criminal in his twenties was Rohini Rishipal told reporters. Highlighting that it would not have Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal consultation and had exam be allowed to be destroyed. We on Monday morning shot dead It is still unclear whether been possible without pressure from higher Khattar has said that he will wait for the phobia. will fight this case legally,” he Barun Thakur, Pradyuman’s father outside the Rohini court com- the incident was an instance of authorities, Thakur demanded implication investigations to end, before he takes any It is believed that the told reporters. plex, just as he came out of the contract killing. of the school management in the case. completely debunked the district police’s action. He had ordered the CBI inquiry, a 16-year-old decided to mur- On November 8, two court after his hearing. The incident led to panic in Thakur recounted that since the very theory that bus conductor Ashok Kumar day before the deadline for filing of charge der Pradyuman so as to defer months after the gruesome Around 11.20 am, Vinod the court complex, as onlook- first of the Gurugram police probe, he had was the murderer. Thakur’s legal counsel sheet by the SIT was to end. an examination that the former killing of Pradyuman Thakur alias Balle was shot in the neck ers ran helter skelter after hear- felt that the case was not proceeding in the Sunil Tekriwal also asserted that compre- According to sources, the eight-sec- had to give that day. inside the washroom of by a young man, who was ing the gunshot. right direction. He had stated that his son’s hensive investigation in the case will lead ond CCTV clip retrieved from the spot “My son was not under any Ryan International School in waiting for him outside the At that time of the incident, murder was pre-planned and not a spon- to many people being penalised. where the 16-year-old was seen had been medication. There are claims Bhondsi, the Central Bureau corridor. the premises were teeming law- taneous act, as had earlier been theorised. Moreover, officials of CBI will soon grill overlooked by the SIT, citing that it was by CBI that my son had some of Investigation (CBI) made Police sources said that yers and litigants. Thakur’s statement comes at a time officers of the special investigation team blurred. After thorough forensic investi- form of mental illness. I want the shocking revelation that the Vinod was shot as soon as he Sources said that the when the integrity and credibility of Guru- (SIT) formed by Gurugram police, which gation, the same clip was used by CBI to to ask the officers to please tell Class XI student was involved was stepped out on the ramp accused was waiting for his tar- gram police is under suspicion, after CBI initially investigated the case. nail the juvenile. me when was he under their in the murder. at the exit of the court premises. get, posing as a litigant, hiding The victim stumbledthe pistol. around for around ten min- Fixing responsibility of the Body of youth utes, before collapsing and suc- grave incident, the Delhi police Are undertrials at court premises sitting ducks? cumbed to his injuries before on Monday evening suspended found in drain help could arrive. the erring officers. ZAFAR ABBAS of gangsters escorted by cops vided to the deceased criminal. clear that there is severe secu- “Vinod was taken to “The officer responsible for being murdered in broad day- In 2015, a head constable of rity lapse in lower courts. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hos- the security of Rohini court, NEW DELHI: After Monday’s light have become frequent. Delhi Police was killed and sev- Killers managing to sneak in in Noida pital where he was declared that is in-charge of police post deadly shooting within the In April, a 38-year-old eral others injured when four weapons should be a major brought dead,” said an offi- Rohini Court, Sub-inspector Rohini Court complex, where undertrial Rajesh was gunned armed assailants opened fire area of concern for the police OUR CORRESPONDENT cer. The shooter, identified as Narender, has been placed an undertrial was killed, ques- down by two people outside inside a courtroom at Karkar- in-chage of providing security Abdul, was arrested from the under suspension. SHO tions are being raised over gate number three of Rohini dooma Court Complex in East cover to the courts.” NOIDA: The body of a 23-year- spot before he could flee. Prashant Vihar too has been the security of prisoners and court. Delhi. “Recent incidents have old man was recovered from Vinod was being escorted sent to district lines pending undertrials within court prem- Rajesh was reportedly a The most pertinent ques- raised questions over the effe- a drain in Baraula area under out of court no. 213, when the further inquiry,” Rishipal said. ises, where they have to be pro- member of the Neeraj Bawana tion is how these assailants ciency of the security cover in Sector 49 police station here on incident took place. This is the second such duced for hearing. gang and was wanted in more and contract killers manage the courts,” Haider added. Monday morning, said police. “The deceased Vinod was incident near the same court Undertrails and convicts than 16 cases of robbery, mur- to dodge security check at Such incidents reveal a des- Family members of the vic- involved in a case of cheating in complex. produced at city courts are der and dacoity. the court gates and success- perate need for police to reor- tim, identified as Tarun, alleged the year 2010 at South Rohini, In April, a 38-year-old seemingly becoming easy tar- Though Delhi Police appre- fully enter the premises with ganise its security strategy in that he was kidnapped and mur- for which he had been in judi- undertrial was shot dead out- gets for rivals criminals and hended the shooters in the case, a weapon. and around court premises, as dered before being dumping in The exit ramp at Rohini where cial custody for last 14 days. He side gate number three of the contract killers. the incident raised questions Hilal Haider, a Supreme too many criminals have man- the drain. had no other criminal involve- court. Over the years, incidents over the security cover pro- Court advocate, notes, “It is aged to dodge security. Vinod was shot dead PIC/MPOST In their police complaint, the family members claimed that Tarun was kidnapped by on Rash parking attendant mows Chinu Gurjar on November 9. Man nabbed from West Bengal for Gurjar, the complaint said, had earlier threatened to kill Tarun down pregnant woman in Noida over some rivalry. “Based on the complaint OUR CORRESPONDENT woman was seven to eight “A case under charges of robbing jewellery shop in Karol Bagh given by family members of months pregnant. causing death by negligence, the deceased, we have launched NOIDA: A 27-year-old preg- “The woman and her hus- rash driving and endangering OUR CORRESPONDENT Crime, Alok Kumar. a probe into the matter. On nant woman was crushed to band were rushed to Kailash life of others has been regis- The incident was reported searching the drain, the body death after being hit by a speed- Hospital, where Mansi suc- tered against the accused driver NEW DELHI: A man who had to cops by Kaushik Goswami, was recovered and later iden- ing car in Noida’s Sector 18 cumbed to injuries. Her hus- Avinash. He has been arrested decamped with jewellery worth the owner of the jewellery tified by the family members,” Sunday night. band’s condition is critical and the vehicle has been Rs 1.25 crore after sedating his workshop. Detailed analysis said Vinay Prakash Singh, sta- Police said that the offend- and he is getting treatment at seized,” said Anil Kumar Shahi, fellow workers at a jewellery of various inputs bore fruit tion house officer, Sector 49 ing car was being driven by a the hospital,” Swetabh Pan- station house officer, Sector-20 shop in Karol Bagh has been for cops and the accused was police station. minor parking attendant, who dey, circle officer (traffic), told police station. arrested by Crime Branch of traced to Diamond Harbour “Our probe is still on and was pulling the car out of the reporters. The couple were residents Delhi Police. suburb of Kolkata. we are conducting searches at parking lot. According to an eyewit- of J M Aroma apartments in On the pretext of his daugh- On November 11, a team various suspected locations to The incident occurred ness, the 16-year-old parking Sector 75. Prateek works with ter’s birthday, Surajit Manna, soon moved to West Bengal nab the accused, who has ben around 9pm, when the vic- attendant was parking a while a media company in Noida’s a resident of Howrah in West and arrested Manna from the absconding since the incident,” The jewellery recovered from the accused tim Mansi Singhal had gone Honda City car at a high speed Film City. Bengal, had offered sedative- PIC/MPOST house of his known associate. added Singh. out with her husband Prateek and lost his control over the Family members of the laced sweets to 13 of his co- accomplice decamped with of the situation, Manna and his All of the stolen gold jewellery, In a similar incident a few for shopping. The couple was vehicle, hitting the couple and victims have demanded strict workers on the intervening 1.65 kg of jewellery. accomplice Pintu, stole the gold along with other articles such days ago, two brothers were crushed by the speeding car some other vehicles, before actions against the parking night of November 4 and 5. “After consuming the jewellery, moulds with jewel- as gold nugget and a jewellery chased and stabbed to death by a while they were passing by. ultimately crashing into an contractor and the accused After the workers fell sweets and liquor, the men fell lery and other items and fled mould were recovered from four men, before being dumping Doctors said that the electric pole. driver. unconscious, Manna and his unconscious. Taking advantage the workshop,” said Joint CP the spot. in a drain in the same locality. CITY BRIEFS Trio involved in multiple Alert head constable rescues FOUR HELD IN GURUGRAM FOR ROBBING GOODS TRAINS robberies arrested boys kidnapped from Jhansi GURUGRAM: Railway police of Gurugram on Mon- OUR CORRESPONDENT DCP (West) Vijay Kumar day arrested a gang of four people who used to tar- stated that during interroga- OUR CORRESPONDENT staged several demonstrations get goods trains running from Gurugram to Delhi. The NEW DELHI: Three men tion, the accused disclosed after their abduction. four committed many successful heists and stole goods involved in more than nine Umesh had recently been NEW DELHI: A head consta- Jhansi police, who had been worth Rs 22 lakh. Their modus operandi involved criminal cases have been released from jail. ble of South East Delhi Police searching for the boys for some entering the train and throwing the goods out of the arrested by west Delhi Police. To look after his expendi- became the saviour for two time, were contacted and the Police sources said that the ture, he formed a gang with young boys, who had been kid- boys are soon to be reunited train bogey, which would later be collected by another trio, consisting of Umesh, Azad Azad Ahmed and Shahnawaz, napped from Jhansi, after he with their parents. member standing outside. Ahmed and Shanawaz, used and started committing rob- rescued them and help solve DCP (South East) Romil SCHOOLS IN GGN TO REOPEN TODAY to target people in dark and/ beries on the road. They would their kidnapping case. Baaniya praised his police GURUGRAM: or secluded areas at late night use a stolen motorcycle for Police sources said that on personnel on Twitter, say- After three days of closure on account hours, choke them and rob their criminal acts. Ahmed, Sunday, the two minor boys, ing, “#Vigilantofficer HCt. of severe pollution levels, all private and public schools them at knife point. an expert biker, would ride the aged 13 and 12 – both res- Ashok kumar #SouthEastDis- of Gurugram will resume functioning on Tuesday. The On November 11, police motorcycle at a very fast speed, idents of Rai Ganj in Jhansi, trict traced 02 minors near decision by the Deputy Commissioner comes even as received a tip that Umesh as Shanawaz and Umesh sit- Uttar Pradesh – were noticed Dargah #HazratNizamuddin Head Constable Ashok Kumar with the rescued boys pollution levels in the city show no improvement and would come to Mayapuri Road ting behind him would snatch roaming near Dargah Hazrat and reunited with their fami- air levels are still hazardous levels. Taking cognisance on a stolen motorcycle to com- mobile phones, bags etc. Nizamuddin by Delhi Police boys and came to know of their tion 363 of the IPC had been lies. Both were kidnapped from of the deadly smog, school timings will be limited from mit a crime along with Azad “Sometimes, if the victims Head Constable Ashok Kumar. plight. registered at Sipri Bazar police #Jhansi #UP which led to seri- Ahmed and Shahnawaz. On resisted, they would even stab Aware of the fact that some Kumar then began search- station in Jhansi about the boys’ ous protests in Jhansi #Emo- 9.00 am to 3.30 pm. identifying the three men, a the victim with the knife,” said children had gone missing ing for their records and came abduction. tionalreunion @DelhiPolice police team nabbed them. the DCP. from Jhansi, he questioned the to know that a case under sec- Locals in Jhansi had also #WithYouForYouAlways.” Over two lakh CCTV cameras helping cops catch criminals ABHAY SINGH in the area it is immediately captured,” Apart from the said a police official. NEW DELHI: Over two lakh closed- Cops said that many a time, res- circuit television camera (CCTV) 2,00,000 functional idential societies or market asso- cameras, set up at various locations cameras, data ciations install CCTV cameras help security personnel monitor activ- pointing towards their own houses ities across the city, especially in vul- shows that there are or workplaces. nerable areas. over 5,300 CCTV If these cameras are pointed CCTV footage has helped the city towards the direction of important police solve numerous criminal cases, cameras which are roads or alleys, it will help bolster in addition to ensure security to lakhs non-functional or security. of residents. functioning improperly On Saturday, CCTV footage came Data accessed by Millennium Post to the rescue of cops during a case of shows that these cameras are owned crime against women, when a man by both of Delhi Police, as well as pri- Police sources said that CCTV Delhi Police has held several meet- station have been mapping the CCTV was arrested for his involvement in the vate parties. cameras are especially useful for keep- ings with residents in the Capital, in cameras installed in their jurisdic- molestation of a 26-year-old woman Apart from the two lakh functional ing a check on crimes against women. order to encourage them to install tion. This would help cops during any in north west Delhi. cameras, the data also shows that are Several cameras are set up at mar- more cameras to help curb crime. investigation. The CCTV footage where the inci- some non-functional or improperly ketplaces and border check posts, in One such initiative has been “We want that the cam- dent took place was scanned by cops, functioning cameras, which number addition to many high-profile loca- started in south west Delhi, where eras should be at the right helping them in identifying and nab- more than 5,300. tions in the national Capital. police personnel from every police position, so that if any crime happens bing the accused. 5 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 14 November, 2017 mp nation Work hard to ensure 21st Govt to strengthen surveillance to check cybercrime: Rajnath Century belongs to India: Modi OUR CORRESPONDENT in the home ministry in Sep- tember last. NEW DELHI: Concerned over The committee with rep- MANILA: Prime Minister “Our contingent in the UN growing incidents of cyber- resentatives of various stake- Narendra Modi on Monday Peacekeeping Forces is among crime, Home Minister Rajnath holders, including the Reserve asked Indians to work hard to the biggest. India is the land Singh on Monday reviewed Bank of India and law enforce- ensure that the 21st Century of Mahatma Gandhi, peace is various measures, including ment agencies, has already dis- belongs to India and said his integral to our culture,” he said, strengthening of surveillance cussed various nature of phone government was making every highlighting India’s contribu- and legal framework, to deal frauds taking place in India and effort to transform the country tion to the world peace. with financial frauds using the steps to be taken by vari- and take it to new heights. Modi also lauded his gov- bank cards and e-wallets. ous stakeholder organisations Addressing the Indian dias- ernment’s initiatives such as A high-level, inter-minis- checking on the part of the vic- in order to curb such instances. pora in the Philippines capital, ‘Swachh Bharat’, ‘Jan Dhan terial meeting, chaired by the tim, publishing online statistics As many as 1,44,496 cyber Modi said difficulties might be Yojna’ and ‘Ujjwala Yojana’. home minister, took stock of depicting the specific incidents, security attacks were observed there but once it’s crossed no “Which Indian doesn’t want the steps being taken to check frauds against of e-wallet com- in the country in last three one can stop India from achiev- cleanliness? We have started financial cybercrime emanat- panies and banks along with years, according to data tabled ing new heights. from where Mahatma Gandhi ing from the usage of cards and details including investigation in Parliament. “Our efforts are aimed at left and till now over 2.25 lakh e- wallets in particular and how to enable customers to make As per the information transforming India and ensur- villages in India have become to protect interests of the citi- an informed choice before sub- reported to and tracked by ing everything in our nation open defecation free,” he said. zens, according to a home min- scribing to e-wallet services are Indian Computer Emergency matches global standards,” Stating that getting a LPG istry statement. other initiatives being planned. Response Team (CERT-In), Modi said in his nearly 35-min- connection once used to be a Big data analysis by IIT- Legal aspects involved in total 44679, 49455 and 50362 ute speech. big achievement, Modi said Delhi for identification of per- making the ‘Metadata Archi- cyber security incidents were Noting that 21st Century his government has provided petrators of phone frauds in val’ possible by way of sharing observed during 2014, 2015 is described as Asia’s Century, free LPG connections to more order to prevent duplication of data among different gov- and 2016, respectively. Modi told the cheering audi- than 3.5 crore families in over across e-wallets, and provid- ernment or private agencies, Cyber security incidents ence that it was duty of every three years. ing additional information reduction of insurance cost included phishing, scanning/ Indian to work hard to make it He also attacked the Oppo- through SMS or email alerts and mandatory KYC for all probing, website intrusions a century of India. sition and said that before 2014 to customers from banks or the entities issuing PPIs (Pay- and defacements, virus/mali- “I say it is possible,” Modi people used to ask how much e-wallet companies are some per-install) disabling of default cious code and denial of ser- asserted. money has gone to scams but of the key actions being taken international transactions facil- vice attacks. The Prime Minister said now they ask how much has by the government. ity for credit/debit cards are As per data maintained by Indhas always contributed to come. The customer alert mech- also being contemplated, the the National Crime Record the orld peace and more than Modi arrived here yesterday Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with child-beneficiaries during a visit to the Mahaveer Philippine anism to include names of statement said. Bureau (NCRB), total 5693, 1.25 lakh Indian soldiers sac- on a three-day visit to attend Foundation, a philanthropist organisation in the Philippines that provides free Indian-made prosthesis beneficiaries of any financial An inter-ministerial com- 9622 and 11592 cybercrime rificed their lives just for peace the ASEAN-India and the East ‘Jaipur Foot’ to needy amputees, in Manila, Philippines on Monday PTI transaction wherever necessary mittee on phone frauds cases were registered in 2013, during the two world wars. Asia summits. MPOST for better traceability and cross- (IMCPF) has been constituted 2014 and 2015, respectively. Nadda bats for national Killers of Gauri Lankesh will be brought to justice: K’taka CM OUR CORRESPONDENT on humanity,” Siddaramaiah said dur- He had also said the Special Inves- trauma care policy ing the obituary reference to Lankesh tigation Team (SIT) probing the killing BELAGAVI: Karnataka Chief Minis- in the House. “We have still not been had clues about the assailants, but those ter Siddaramaiah on Monday termed able to nab those who killed her. An SIT could not be disclosed at the moment. OUR CORRESPONDENT such as air ambulances and the killing of senior journalist Gauri has been formed to nab them,” he said. The state government has well equipped mobile clinics Lankesh “an onslaught on humanity” Informing the Assembly that kill- announced Rs 10 lakh reward for any- NEW DELHI: Union Health should be explored. and said his government would ensure ers of rationalist M M Kalburgi were one giving clues about perpetrators of Minister JP Nadda on Monday The Health Minister said that the culprits were brought to justice. also yet to be found, the chief minister the crime. The SIT had on October 14 pitched for a national trauma that the government is com- The government is “honest” in its said, “The government and investigat- released the sketches of two suspects care policy for road accident mitted to bringing down a efforts to find those behind the killing ing team are honest in their efforts to and video footage from CCTV cam- victims and stressed on the significant and rapid decline and bring them to justice, he told the nab the culprits.” eras in connection with the case, and need for political commitment in road injuries and planning Legislative Assembly on the opening Kalburgi (77) was gunned down by had sought people’s help in nabbing to achieve a rapid decline in at all levels for capacity cre- day of the winter session of the legis- two unidentified men at his residence at the state home minister had earlier said the accused. road injuries. ation has been done with the lature here, which was marked by thin Dharwad in north Karnataka on August that the investigation team had got clues Besides Lankesh, the House also Addressing the Transport involvement of all sectors. attendance. 30, 2015. about the killers, the BJP leader said, paid tributes to former and sitting mem- Ministers’ Forum on Road Nadda further that it was Gauri Lankesh, known to be an anti- JD(S) leader YSV Datta said “Reveal it and clear the air. No attempt bers of the legislature and eminent peo- Safety organised by the Inter- important to create enhanced establishment voice with strident anti- Lankesh’s killing was “intolerance shoot- should be made to blame someone ple, including ex-chief minister Dharam national Road Federation capacity and infuse knowledge among commercial truck driv- right wing views, was shot dead at close ing a bullet at freedom of expression.” unnecessarily.” State Home Minister Singh, MLAs Qamarul Islam and Chik- (IRF) here, he said the possi- of road safety-related actions ers who were most often the range by unknown assailants at her Leader of Opposition Jagadish Ramalinga Reddy had on Saturday said kamadu, and former ISRO chief U R bility of use of novel methods among bystanders, roadside first on accident sites and were home here on the night of September 5. Shettar demanded that the culprits be that the killers of Lankesh would “100 Rao, who passed away during the inter- for quick relief in remote areas facilities such as dhabas and the first responders. “It is a cruel death..it is an onslaught nabbed at the earliest. Asserting that per cent” be nabbed in a few weeks. session period. davp 25133/13/0019/1718 6 nation mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 14 November, 2017 Tejashwi appears before ED Stone-pelting incidents OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: Tejashwi Yadav, son of RJD leader Lalu Prasad, on Monday appeared before the Enforcement Director- ate (ED) in connection with a money laundering probe in the down 90%: J&K DGP railway hotels allotment cor- ruption case, official sources ANIL BHATT (this year)”, the DGP said. tor responsible but all of them on Monday said. Vaid said NIA raids were were instrumental in (in dip They said the statement of JAMMU: Jammu and Kash- not alone responsible for a drop in stone-pelting and improve- the former Bihar Deputy Chief mir Police chief S P Vaid has in stone-pelting incidents. ment in situation in Kashmir)”, Minister is being recorded by said that there has been a 90 per “There are many factors he added.Apart from these, the investigating officer of the cent dip in incidents of stone- responsible for improvement detention under the Public case after he arrived at the ED pelting in Kashmir Valley this in the law and order situation Safety Act also helped, he said. office, slightly after 11 AM. year as compared to the last and decrease in stone pelt- “I will also give credit to This is the second time year and credited the people of ing. The impression that NIA resumption of political activ- Tejashwi is being questioned Kashmir for the improvement raids have only improved the ity. Slowly political activity has by the central probe agency in in the situation. situation...I would not agree to picked up and that also played this case. erties of Lalu Prasad, who is Tejashwi and Lalu Prasad in NIA raids, he said, were it”, DGP said. its role. After all political peo- He was last questioned by also a former Bihar chief min- this case. not alone responsible for the “Of course, that (NIA raids) ple are also playing a positive the agency on October 10 and ister, and others. The ED is investigating the change in situation in the Kash- helped, but the main credit role.All these things contrib- was grilled for over nine hours. The CBI FIR has alleged alleged “proceeds of crime” mir Valley and maintained goes to the people of Kash- uted to the improvement in Since then, Tejashwi has that Lalu Prasad during his generated by the accused, pur- there were multiple factors at mir, probably they have also the situation”, he added. Asked skipped four appearances and tenure as the railway minister portedly through shell compa- play including demonetisation realised the futility of this and whether the change in situation has appeared on Monday as handed over the maintenance nies, according to officials. and action against top militant damaging their own property has been brought about due to part of a fresh summon, they of two Indian Railway Cater- Others named in the CBI commanders. and targeting police which also the “iron fist in velvet glove” said. The agency had registered ing and Tourism Corporation FIR include Vijay Kochhar, The Director General of belongs to their own society policy, he said “Yes”. a case against Lalu Prasad, his (IRCTC) hotels to a company Vinay Kochhar (both directors Police said it was normal to wit- besides the fatigue factor and The police chief said there family members and others in 2004 after receiving a bribe of Sujata Hotels), Delight Mar- ness 40-50 incidents of stone- action against top command- has been a tremendous suc- under the provisions of the Pre- in the form of a prime land in keting company, now known pelting in a day last year. ers”, he said. cess as far as “operation allout” vention of Money Laundering Patna through a ‘benami’ com- as Lara Projects, and the then “(There is) a more than 90 The police chief said there is concern. “The credit goes to Act (PMLA) sometime back. pany owned by Sarla Gupta, IRCTC managing director P per cent fall in stone pelting in has been an improvement of officers and jawans who were Tejashwi’s mother and for- wife of Prem Chand Gupta, a K Goel. The CBI FIR was reg- Kashmir Valley (this year) as the situation in Kashmir due working in the fields. There is mer Bihar chief minister Rabri former Union minister. istered on July 5 in connection compared to the last year.It is a to demonetisation, arrest of ter- very good coordination among has skipped the ED summonses The ED had registered a with favours allegedly extended huge decrease”, Vaid said here. ror supporters and increase in police, Army and other security at least six times till now. criminal case against his family to Sujata Hotels in awarding “There are weeks when political activity. agencies”, he said. In July, the Central Bureau members and others under the a contract for the upkeep of there is not even a single case “At many places, it was “Most of the top leadership of Investigation (CBI) had reg- PMLA, based on the CBI FIR. the hotels in Ranchi and Puri of stone pelting while in a day militancy driven. Besides the of HM and LeT has been neu- istered an FIR and conducted The CBI also recently and receiving premium land (last year) there used to be role of demonetisation and tralised except a few odd. It is multiple searches on the prop- recorded the statements of as ‘quid pro quo’. more than 50 incidents taking those dealing with it. is no incident (of stone-pelting) many other factors, includ- a huge huge success. I think place.There is a huge change in “It is easily understood that taking place”, he added. ing the administrative action roughly 170 militants have the mood of people”, he said. there is a huge improvement in “Even on Friday, where against instigators and slapping been eliminated this year. This Rains lash coastal “It is a huge change. Law the situation in Valley. There is it used to be normal to have cases against those who were is record of last ten years... NATION BRIEFS and order situation in Kashmir not even a single incident tak- 40-50 incidents of stone pelting involved in sabotage peace has except 4 to 5 commanders, TN, schools is for everybody to see, particu- ing place in the whole day. At in a day (last year), not even a also contributed to it. rest of commanders have been TWO ASSAM RIFLES JAWANS KILLED, SIX larly those living in Kashmir or times in the whole week, there single incident is taking place “There was no single fac- eliminated”, the DGP said. PTI remain shut INJURED IN IED EXPLOSION CHENNAI: Rains lashed many IMPHAL: Two Assam Rifles jawans were killed and six parts of the city and neigh- injured when a suspected improvised explosive device Nitish disappointed over cancellation NCP Kerala executive bouring districts on Monday, (IED) exploded early this morning at Chandel Town in prompting the administra- Manipur’s Chandel district, police said. The IED explod- tion to announce holiday for ed when an Assam Rifles team was patrolling Maha of power ministers’ meet at Rajgir committee meet today schools. Ennore near Chennai Mani village of Chandel Town, about 64 km from the recorded the highest rainfall of OUR CORRESPONDENT 11 cm in the last 24 hours end- state capital. One jawan died on the spot while seven ‘Even PoK is KOCHI: A meeting of the ing 8.30 AM on Monday, the others were injured in the blast. An injured jawan suc- PATNA: Bihar Chief Minis- Nationalist Congress Party’s weather office said. cumbed to injuries on way to hospital, the police said. ter Nitish Kumar on Monday integral part state executive will be held A low pressure area over The deceased were identified as riflemen Indra Singh expressed displeasure over the here on Tuesday amid mount- Bay of Bengal which was and Sohan Lan. The injured were N Shyam Kumar, S cancellation of a power min- of India’ ing pressure on party nominee lying there since November Sarkar, Tirendra Nath Das, Ram Govind Singh, Nirmal isters’ conference, scheduled in the LDF government, Trans- 10 had “strengthened slightly” Roy and Lalnunpuia, they said. in Rajgir last week, saying the PATNA: Bihar Chief Minis- port Minister Thomas Chandy, on Monday but would move decision to call off the event at ter Nitish Kumar on Monday to quit over allegations of land northwards in the next two SRINAGAR BRAVES SEASON’S COLDEST the eleventh hour was “imprac- asserted that entire Kashmir, encroachments by his lake days, Director of Area Cyclone tical” and had led to “embar- including the areas occupied by resort in Alappuzha district. Warning Centre, S Balachan- NIGHT; RAINS LIKELY TODAY rassment”. The chief minister Pakistan, was an integral part Though the state leadership dran told reporters here. As SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir summer capital Sri- said, many of the delegates had of India. of NCP sought to downplay at the Left party, a key part- a result, rains will gradually nagar braved the coldest night of the season with the already arrived by then in Raj- “We have always held that significance of the meeting, ner in the alliance, saying its decrease in the next two days, gir and Patna and some of the Kashmir is an integral part saying it was planned a month stand on many issues has put he said. In the last 24 hours, temperature dropping below the freezing point, as the delegates coming from Delhi of India. This has been our ago to discuss organisational the CPI(M)- led government rains lashed parts of north Met office said the dry spell in the Valley was likely to were at the airport when they unequivocal stand on the matters, party insiders said in trouble. coastal Tamil Nadu. end this week. The temperature dipped to minus 0.7 got the news of the conference was to be held on November issue. We hold that the whole Chandy issue will be discussed “CPI airs different views on For the next two days, degree Celsius - three notches below the normal - in being called off. 10-11 but was cancelled on of Kashmir, including the in the 100-member executive all issues.. We can’t say that it there could be rains in one or Srinagar last night, a Met department official said. “I think making the November 9 due to “unavoid- areas occupied by Pakistan, is committee, particularly in view is anti-government but ene- two places in northern coastal The minimum temperature at other places in the Valley, announcement of cancellation able circumstances”. an integral part of the coun- of its souring relations with mies are beneficiaries of their districts such as Chennai, at the last moment was imprac- “As far as we were con- try,” he told reporters. Kumar LDF partner CPI over the issue. stand on many issues,” NCP Kancheepuram, Villupuram except in Kokernag in south Kashmir, stayed below tical. It caused embarrassment,” cerned, the Bihar govern- was responding to a query on Following reports that CPI state President T P Peethamba- and Cuddalore, besides neigh- the freezing point. Kokernag recorded a low of 3.6C. Kumar told reporters on the ment was just a facilitator for a statement of National Confer- state secretary Kanam Rajen- ran Master told reporters here. bouring Puducherry, he said. The minimum temperature in nearby Qazigund settled sidelines of his weekly “Janta what was essentially a biennial ence leader and former Jammu dran had strongly pressed for The NCP, which has only Heavy rains were likely in at minus 0.4C, the Met department official said. He Durbar” programme here. event held by the Government and Kashmir chief minister Chandy’s resignation at the two members in the state one or two places in Chennai, said Pahalgam, also in south Kashmir, recorded minus The chief minister was of India. I too had just received Farooq Abdullah that Paki- LDF meeting held in Thiru- Assembly, is making an all out Kancheepuram and Tiruval- 1.7C, while the popular ski-resort of Gulmarg in responding to queries about an invitation to attend the inau- stan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) vananthapuram on Sunday, effort to protect its nominee in lur districts during this period, north Kashmir recorded a minimum of minus 0.6C. The the two-day conference, which gural function”, he added. belonged to Pakistan. MPOST the NCP on Monday hit out the government. MPOST Balachandran said. MPOST mercury in Kupwara, in north Kashmir, settled at a low of minus 2.3C; in Leh at minus 4.9C, while the nearby AP boat mishap: Toll climbs Kargil registered a minimum of minus 3.4C. A MeT EC should ensure free, fair polls in Gujarat: Azad office forecast said on Monday that scattered to fairly OUR CORRESPONDENT widespread rainfall was expected over the next five to 20, CM expresses grief demn it,” he said. has been before the Supreme days. The rainfall would end the prevalent dry spell in Asked about the recent Court, let the Supreme Court JAMMU: Senior Congress tour of Congress workers by decide. Whatever the court the Valley. leader Gulam Nabi Azad said militants in Shopian area, the decides that will be binding on TN SUGGESTION TO HAVE ITS MEMBER on Monday that the Election Leader of the Opposition in the each and every society.” Commission (EC) should Rajya Sabha said, “It should not “I don’t think that any other IN TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD ensure free and fair Assem- be tolerated. I hope that secu- organisation or individual can CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu government on Monday sug- bly polls in Gujarat “without rity forces will be able to appre- try to decide and how far that any fear”. “I would request the hend them sooner or later and decision will be acceptable to gested that a member proposed by it have rep- Election Commission that they take them to task.” various people of different reli- resentation in Travancore Devaswom Board, which should ensure free and fair elec- On Art of Living Founda- gions,” he added. administers the Lord Ayyappa temple in Kerala, as tion, without any fear... That is tion head Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Asked about National Con- 40 per cent of devotees are from the state. State our apprehension,” Azad told announcement on meeting ference chief Farooq Abdul- Fisheries minister D Jayakumar said that devotees of reporters here. leaders of the Hurriyat Confer- lah’s statement that PoK is part Lord Ayyappa from Tamil Nadu “scrupulously” follow Assembly election in Guja- ence, Azad said, “I don’t know of Pakistan, he said that each rat will be held in two phases tants and they are being killed who has authorised him. There political party, even the BJP- the restrictions imposed in Sabarimala by the Kerala on December 9 and 14. by workers of other political are a number of self-styled men RSS, has its own stand on the government to protect and preserve the environment. Replying to a question parties too... and leaders who are trying to matter. “So far as I and my “I state that 40 per cent of devotees (to Sabarimala) about militants targeting and “It is happening in Kashmir. fish in troubled waters.” party are concerned, PoK is are from Tamil Nadu. To (ensure) effective cooperation OUR CORRESPONDENT Naidu said a two-member killing political activists in It is happening in Kerala and in On Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s part of Jammu and Kashmir and for smooth facilitation, a member representing the committee comprising an IAS Kashmir, he said, “It is very Rajasthan. So the atmosphere initiative to resolve the Ram and it should remain as part of state, proposed by the Tamil Nadu Government may AMARAVATI: The death toll and an IPS officer would thor- unfortunate that political work- across the country is very bad. Janambhoomi dispute in Ayod- Jammu and Kashmir as Kash- be appointed in the Travancore Devaswom Board,” in the boat capsize incident in oughly probe the incident and ers are being targeted by mili- It is most unfortunate. I con- hya, Azad said, “Since the case mir is part of India,” he added. Krishna River near Vijayawada suggest safety and precaution- he said. Jayakumar was speaking at a conference in Andhra Pradesh has risen ary measures to prevent such of southern states on the preparation for the 2017 to 20 following the recovery of tragedies in the future. Sabarimala season. The Travancore Devaswom Board four more bodies this morning. “It is due to the greed of administers the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple in The deceased included nine the private operator that this 19 fire fighting units set up Kerala. women and a teenaged boy, tragedy occurred. They did Chief Minister N Chandrab- not have any permission (to KARNATAKA MINISTER IN SOUP OVER abu Naidu said in a statement operate the ferry service)...the in the Legislative Assembly driver was not experienced en-route Vaishnodevi shrine ABUSING COOK, TENDERS APOLOGY this afternoon while observ- and had no knowledge of the OUR CORRESPONDENT BENGALURU: A Karnataka minister was in the soup ing that the tragedy took place (river) route. They behaved so The fire fighting units fire fighting units, the board when a video showing him hurling abuses at a cook due to the “greed” of the pri- irresponsibly and caused the include fully fabricated mini- has improved its in-house over the delay in serving beverages went viral on vate operator mishap,” Naidu said. JAMMU: Fire fighting units fire tenders with water stor- capacity to deal with any fire While 16 bodies were fished The chief minister said that have been set up at 19 major age capacity of 400 litres and incident and provide for the social media on Monday. After the video shot at a out of the river last night, four 17 passengers, who were res- locations along the trek to the a throw distance of 20 feet, he safety of the pilgrims against convention of the cobbler community in Koppal in north more were retrieved this morn- cued in the mishap, were sent 5200 feet high Mata Vaish- added. fire incidents, besides, saving Karnataka yesterday went viral, the state’s Social ing.Another four persons, home after treatment while nodevi shrine in the Trikuta “These units are fully the infrastructure from fire Welfare Minister H Anjaneya said he apologised including two crew of the boat, four more were undergoing hills of Jammu and Kashmir’s equipped with all modern related damages, he added. to the man who faced his wrath. Former Lok Sabha were reported missing, the treatment in a hospital. Reasi district, an official said. gadgets, including fire suits, These units have been speaker Meira Kumar was the chief guest at the event. chief minister said, expressing Earlier in the day, he con- “On the directions of Gov- goggles, breathers, first-aid integrated with the Disaster his “deep regret and pain” over ducted an aerial survey of the ernor N N Vohra, Chairman kit etc. fighting units was taken up Management Task Force of the The video aired by TV channels showed an angry the mishap. river stretch between Bhavani of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Each Fire Tender is sup- considering the forest fire shrine board for their deploy- Anjaneya inquiring about an officer who was sup- An overloaded boat carry- Island and Pavitra Sangamam Shrine Board, in-house fire ported with a mini-water prone nature of the tracks to ment and operations, he said. posed to be present at the convention but was not. He ing nearly 45 people capsized and then visited the accident fighting units have been estab- tanker for replenishment dur- the shrine, particularly dur- “A set of standard operat- then instructs people around him to call the officer. The yesterday close to the ‘Pavitra spot at Ferry village. lished at major Yatra locations ing fire fighting operations,” ing peak summer months, and ing procedures (SOP) are in minister is later seen inquiring about the cook. He then Sangamam’ (confluence point He also visited the Andhra - Adhkuwari, Himkoti and he added. also to deal with any acciden- place for the best use of the uses a swear word for the cook before demanding of rivers Krishna and Goda- Hospital at Gollapudi and Bhawan,” a senior officer of The officer said the deci- tal fire incidents. emergency equipment,” the that tea or coffee be served immediately. vari) at Ferry village near spoke to the passengers under- the Board said. sion to set up in-house fire By establishing in-house officer said. Vijayawada. going treatment. 7 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 14 November, 2017 mp nation SC asks non-institutional directors Judges bribe case: 3-member of JAL to appear before it OUR CORRESPONDENT SC bench reserves order NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the non-institutional direc- OUR CORRESPONDENT Chelameswar and S Abdul tors of infrastucture firm Jaip- Nazeer had ordered on Novem- Bench questions rakash Associate Limited (JAL) NEW DELHI: The Supreme ber 9 that the plea should be advocate Prashant to appear in person before it Court on Monday reserved its heard by a five-judge constitu- next week and furnish details order on the maintainability of tion bench of the senior-most Bhushan, of their personal assets. a petition in which the issue of judges of the apex court. appearing for The apex court’s direction alleged bribing of judges has However, on November 10, petitioner Kamini came in the wake of its Sep- been raised. in an unprecedented hearing, a tember 11 directive to the Jay- A three-judge bench five-judge constitution bench Jaiswal, whether pee Associates to deposit Rs headed by Justic R K Agrawal headed by CJI Dipak Misra had filing of two 2,000 crore by October 27 to said it was likely to pass an ruled that “no judge can take protect the interests of home- informed the court that it was the money. order in the matter tomorrow. up a matter on his own, unless identically worded buyers and creditors. willing to deposit Rs 700 crore. The top court had asked During the hearing, the allocated by the chief justice petitions was not a The court had on Novem- The counsel for ICICI bank, Jaypee Infratech to hand over bench questioned advocate of India, as he is the master of ber 6 refused to allow the com- with whom the company has its the records to the IRP for draft- Prashant Bhushan, appearing the roster”. matter of propriety pany to deposit to Rs 400 crore account, opposed the statement ing of a resolution plan indi- for petitioner Kamini Jaiswal, It had over-ruled the order and would it not with its registry as against Rs of the group saying the process cating protection of interests whether filing of two identi- of Justice Chelameswar direct- 2,000 crore as directed earlier. of debt reconstruction of the of over 32,000 hassled home cally-worded petition was not a ing a constitution bench hear- tantamount to On Monday, a bench of company was going on and it buyers and creditors. matter of propriety and would ing, saying “if any such order forum shopping Chief Justice Dipak Misra and would not be feasible to release It also stayed any proceed- it not tantamount to forum has been passed by any bench, Justices A M Khanwilkar and the amount. ings instituted against Jaypee shopping if it is sought to be that cannot hold the field as is the senior-most judge after mer Orissa High Court judge if it is sought to D Y Chandrachud asked the The bench had asked the Infratech for any purpose in listed before a particular bench. that will be running counter to the CJI, had termed as “disturb- Ishrat Masroor Quddusi, as be listed before a directors to appear on Novem- firm to consider depositing at any forum like the consumer Meanwhile, Attorney Gen- the order passed by the consti- ing” the allegations levelled in a accused in an alleged corrup- ber 22. least Rs 1,000 crore by on Mon- commission, as IRP has been eral K K Venugopal said the tution bench.” CBI FIR and ordered setting up tion case. particular bench It also appointed advo- day with its registry. given control of the company’s petitioner should withdraw the The showdown over the a bench of five top judges of the Quddusi, who had also cate Pawan Shree Agrawal, as It had also restrained the management. plea as it has cost the reputation issue of supremacy of consti- court as a petition by Jaiswal served as a judge in the Chhat- three others, for allegedly try- amicus curiae and ordered set- managing director and the The court had allowed Jay- of the institution. tuting a bench in which the had alleged there were allega- tisgarh High Court, was ing to settle a matter relating to ting up a web portal in order to directors of Jaypee Infratech pee Associates to raise Rs 2000 “The order is reserved on authority of CJI was allegedly tions against Justice Misra. arrested along with Lucknow- a medical college barred from enable the homebuyers of the Ltd from travelling abroad crore by selling land or prop- the maintainability of the plea,” undermined by a bench headed The CBI, in its FIR, lodged based Prasad Institute of Med- admitting new students. The Jaypee Infratech register their without its permission and erties and deposit them in the the bench then said. by Justice Chelameswar. on September 19, has named ical Sciences’ chairman B P judge had later been released grievances. asked the parent company, apex court registry by Octo- A bench of Justices J Justice Chelameswar, who several persons, including for- Yadav, his son Palash Yadav and on bail The counsel for JAL Jaypee Associates, to deposit ber 27. ON BOARD Custodial death of Smoke from hand Man overheard talking about HC reserves order on Moin baggage creates Qureshi’s plea challenging arrest robbery accused: panic on IndiGo’s ‘happy bomb’, detained B’luru flight OUR CORRESPONDENT OUR CORRESPONDENT The Centre opposed the plea saying Rs 10L ex-gratia for kin OUR CORRESPONDENT KOCHI: A man was on Mon- NEW DELHI: The Delhi High questioning of his arrest was an day taken into custody after he Court on Monday reserved its “abuse” of the legal process, claiming OUR CORRESPONDENT considering to appoint Ujjwal MUMBAI: Panic gripped pas- was overheard talking about order on a plea by controver- Nikam as the public prosecu- sengers of a Bengaluru-bound a “happy bomb” by a worker sial businessman Moin Akhtar there were serious charges of hawala MUMBAI: The Maharash- tor in the case,” Kesarkar told IndiGo flight from Thiruva- of Jet Airways at the Cochin Qureshi challenging his arrest transactions against him tra government on Monday reporters here. nanthapuram after cabin crew International Airport Limited by the Enforcement Director- announced an ex-gratia of Rs The minister said the CID noticed smoke emanating (CIAL) here, an airport offi- ate (ED) in a money launder- 10 lakh to kin of a robbery has started investigation and from a hand baggage, which cial said. ing case. and his liberty be restored for Qureshi and his associates accused, who allegedly died that if the agency failed to was quickly put out with a fire A Jet Airways worker over- nying him was also detained The Centre opposed the forthwith. through his employees and one in police custody in Sangli make a headway, the govern- extinguisher, the airline said heard Clince Varghese from and questioned, he said. plea saying questioning of his The government has also of the witnesses has stated that district. ment would consider recom- on Monday. Thrissur district saying he had An airport spokesperson arrest was an “abuse” of the refuted Qureshi’s allegations nearly Rs 1.75 crore have been The victim, Aniket Kothale, mending a CBI probe into the The incident, which a “happy bomb”. The ground said that after the incident, legal process, claiming there that he was unauthorisedly exported by the accused from was arrested by the Sangli city incident. occurred last Saturday, has staff told the supervisory offi- all passengers were offloaded were serious charges of hawala detained by the ED in the him and his friend in lieu of police on November 6 along “For now, the CID is doing been reported to the avia- cers who in turn informed the for completing security transactions against him. money laundering case, saying the help provided to him in a with another man in a rob- good work. Its preliminary tion regulator - the Director- CISF and the domestic termi- procedures. A bench of justices Vipin he was arrested under statutory CBI case.” bery case. investigation has been com- ate General of Civil Aviation nal manager, he said. The flight was scheduled to Sanghi and P S Teji heard the provisions of the Prevention Qureshi has been ques- “I met the Kothale family pleted within 24 hours,” he (DGCA), it said. He was to take flight 9W leave at 12.05 pm, he said. arguments of the counsel for of Money Laundering Act and tioned several times in the and tried to understand their said. “IndiGo crew operating 825 Cochin-Mumbai of Jet Jet Airways spokesperson Qureshi, the Centre and the remanded to ED custody by a past by ED which is probing feelings. I have discussed the Kothale and another flight 6E-445 from Thiruva- Airways. in a statement said the flight ED and said it would pass an competent trial court. his role following the regis- issue with the chief minister accused were allegedly taken nanthapuram to Bengaluru Subsequently, Varghese was was rescheduled to take off at order on the habeas corpus Qureshi was arrested on tration of two FIRs under the and he has agreed to provide a from the lock-up to a detec- noticed the smoke in the cabin. offloaded and his baggage was 1402 hours, “with a delay of plea. A habeas corpus plea is a August 25 and sent to ED cus- PMLA, it has said, adding that compensation of Rs 10 lakh to tion branch room, where one The crew quickly identified checked throughly. two hours on account of a secu- petition which is filed to ensure tody by the trial court the next he was arrested in connection the kin of the victim,” Maha- of them was hung upside minor sparks coming from He was later handed over to rity-related matter”. that a person under arrest is day for thorough probe in the with offence alleged in the last rashtra Minister of State for down from a ceiling fan with the hat-rack of seat 24RH and the police. During questioning, “The airline has informed brought before a court which case against him and others. He FIR in which former CBI chief Home (Rural), Deepak Kes- his head in a bucket of water. immediately informed the he told officials he was express- the authority concerned of will determine whether the is presently in judicial custody. Singh has also been named. arkar said. The National Human commander,” a spokesperson ing happiness to his friend in the same for further neces- detention is legal. The agency had claimed that The earlier PMLA case against Kesarkar said the gov- Rights Commission (NHRC) said in a statement. Mumbai on Facebook chat, the sary action and has offered full Qureshi’s counsel has said “the witnesses have confirmed Qureshi was lodged by the ED ernment was considering to has issued a notice to the The Airbus A320 aircraft, official said. cooperation as required,” the the meat exporter should be in their statements that they in 2015, based on an I-T pros- appoint senior advocate Ujjwal Maharashtra DGP, seeking carrying 186 passengers and six Another person accompa- spokeperson said. released from “illegal custody” have delivered crores of rupees ecution complaint, it said. Nikam as the public prosecu- a detailed report within four crew, made a normal landing, tor in the case. weeks in connection with the an IndiGo spokesperson said. Seven police personnel custodial death. Taking precautionary mea- UP minister slams AMU prof were suspended in connec- Kesarkar also said that sures, the cabin crew, on prior- Involved as mediator in Ram temple tion with the case. The police a meeting of senior officials ity bais, relocated all passengers had allegedly tried to burn of the home department has from adjacent seats, airline over talaq on WhatsApp his body twice to destroy been called to ensure certain said, adding smoke coming out dispute of my own will: Ravi Shankar evidence. guidelines were made and of a black laptop placed in the New Delhi: UP minister Moh- be taken those violating law. Six persons, including five implemented to prevent such hand baggage was put out with OUR CORRESPONDENT ator in Ram Temple issue,” he sin Raza on Monday slammed I doubt, how has he become personnel of the Sangli city incidents. a fire extinguisher. said. an Aligarh Muslim University professor,” Raza said here in police station, were arrested He added that police offi- The laptop was then trans- NEW DELHI: Spiritual leader Shankar confirmed that he professor for allegedly seek- response to query on his view in this regard. cers will be sensitised so that ferred into a container filled Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Monday would be visiting Ayodhya and ing to divorce his wife through over allegation that an AMU “As per the demand of people can consider them their with water in the lavatory, the said was involved as a mediator said, “I do not have an agenda WhatsApp, saying action will professor was allegedly seek- the family, the government is friends. airline said. in the Ram Temple dispute of in this issue and will listen to be taken against those violat- ing to divorce his wife through his own will and he would visit everybody during the visit.” ing law. WhatsApp. The Executive Engineer(A-I) Ayodhya on November 16 to He had offered to mediate The minister, speaking on Raza made the remarks Tamluk(A-I) Division, meet all the stakeholders. in the Ram Temple row for an the sidelines of an event here, on the sidelines of a telecom BJP accuses Congress Dharinda, Tamluk, Purba The Congress had last out-of-court settlement. also said that the discussion ministry event here to launch Medinipur, invites online month dubbed Shankar a “gov- The spiritual leader took on the issue of Ram Temple is second phase of BharatNet -- Tenders on behalf of the ernment agent” who was repre- part in the 13th Nehru Memo- moving in a direction where broadband project for rural of doublespeak on GST Governor of West Bengal senting its interests in the Ram rial Lecture at JNU and most people are in favour of area. Temple dispute in Ayodhya. to take charge. answered a wide variety of building the temple in Ayod- The wife of an Aligarh Mus- OUR CORRESPONDENT for different works as per Congress spokesperson The spiritual leader told questions from the audience. hya soon. lim University professor has Tender ref. No. WBWRDD/ Tom Vadakkan had said the reporters that he would To a question on the killing “It has been proved that tri- accused her husband of seeking NEW DELHI: The BJP on EE(AI)/TD/eNIT- Supreme Court made it very pay a courtesy visit to Uttar of a Ryan school student, he ple talaq is not part of Shar- to divorce her through What- Monday accused the Congress 04/2017-18 & Id No. clear that a settlement was pos- Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi advised parents to not let their iat. When the Supreme Court sApp. The AMU academic, of doublespeak on GST, saying 2017_WRDD_136942_1. sible, but he asked as to who Adityanath. children play violent video has quashed triple talaq how however, has said that the case the opposition party is criticis- Details will be available had appointed people like the “It was out of my own will games and watch television for can someone act against the was sub-judice since October ing the tax despite being part of from website: http:// Art of Living Foundation chief that he was involved as a medi- long durations. law. Appropriate action will first week. MPOST all the deliberations before the legislation was finalised. wbtenders.gov.in. “Now seeing political Sd/- CSIR, Ayush to jointly find advantage, it started criticis- S.N.Palmal Malnutrition responsible for ing the Goods and Services aimed at easing the pressure Executive Engineer(A-I) Tax (GST). While its finance among the traders over the new Tamluk(A-I) Division ministers from different states direct tax. ways to control diabetes 15% premature deaths: Report unanimously supported the West Bengal State Health & Family Welfare Samiti legislation,” senior BJP leader rd OUR CORRESPONDENT According to CSIR officials, DHIRENDRA KUMAR is over two times more than and Union minister Prakash Swasthya Bhawan, Wing- ‘B’3 Floor BGR-34, anti-diabetic drug, in 1990. Worryingly, the bur- Javadekar told reporters here. GN-29, Sector-V, Bidhannagar NEW DELHI: As India is on which is jointly developed by NEW DELHI: In a shocking den of these risks has increased The Congress was part of Kolkata — 700 091 the verge of becoming a dia- National Botanical Research revelation, it has come to notice in every state since 1990, with all deliberations before finalis- Brief Recruitment notice betic capital, the concerned Institute (NBRI) and Central that despite decades of invest- generally higher rates in states ing the GST Act, but now it is West Bengal State Health & Family Welfare Samiti will engage government agencies are busy Institute of Medicinal and Aro- ment in prevention and treat- in more advanced stages of epi- double-speaking on the new personnel on contractual basis for various Consultants’ position finding ways to help them in matic Plants (CIMAP) is prov- ment programmes, child and demiological transition such as tax regime, he said. under SPSRC. Department of Health and Family Welfare, controlling the disease. The ing to be a game-changer in maternal nutrition remains Punjab and Tamil Nadu,” the The GST has become a key Government of West Bengal and to be placed in the State Headquarter. departments of Council of Sci- controlling the disease as the the leading risk factor for poor among states in the earlier Lancet report said. issue in the poll-bound Gujarat Visit www.wbhealth.gov.in at the URL “Recruitment” for entific & Industrial Research herbal drug is matching the health in India. stages of development such as The report also highlighted where traders are in significant details. (CSIR), Ayush Ministry, Health efficacy level of any branded According to the latest study Bihar and Rajasthan in com- the need to pay special atten- numbers. Congress is using it Sd/- Executive Director Ministry, which are working in modern medicine in control- report of Lancet, malnutrition parison to the most advanced tion to exposure to air pollu- as a poll plank in the state to West Bengal State Health tandem, have pledged to pro- ling sugar level. is responsible for 15 per cent such as Goa and Kerala,” the tion, which has increased by unseat the ruling BJP. & Family Welfare Samiti mote herbal medicines by cre- Citing the findings of a of all ill health and premature study stated. around 17 per cent since 1990. The Congress’s vice-presi- ating awareness among masses recent report of All India death in 2016, while unsafe The report further high- “Ambient outdoor and dent Rahul Gandhi has termed ABRIDGED NOTICE INVITING e-TENDER to control the disease. Organisation of Chemists and water, sanitation, and hand- lighted that other highly pre- household air pollution it as “Gabbar Singh Tax” and In addition to it, the CSIR, Druggists (AIOCD), NBRI sci- washing accounted for 5 per ventable risks such as poor diet, together are responsible for claimed that it had broken the e-N.I.T No - WBIW/EE/WMD/e-SNIT- 19e/2017-18 a research arm of the Science entist AKS Rawat said that the cent. Apart from others, the diets high in salt and low in almost 10 per cent of the total back of small and medium Executive Engineer West Midnapore Division invites tender & Technology Ministry, and CSIR-developed anti-diabe- study, which is first comprehen- vegetables and fruit, high blood disease burden in 2016. The businesses. for the 13(Thrteen). works Maximum amount Put to Tender Ayush Ministry would jointly tes drug has been adjudged as sive analysis of health in India, pressure, high cholesterol, high burden is highest in the north- Earlier this week, the all- Rs.43,2,191.00 Rs.7,27,887.00 Tender forms and other details can be obtained from the Departmental web site www.wbiwd. launch a campaign to encour- 20th best medicine out of 6,414 has been funded by Indian body mass index are contribut- ern states, with Rajasthan, powerful GST Council pruned gov.in.http: //etender.wb.nic.in (Direct Site) age diabetic patients to use drugs of different brands. Council of Medical Research ing to the growing burden of Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar hav- the list of 277 goods under the Last date of submission of Bid 27/11/2017 Sd/- ayurvedic drugs citing the Also, it’s for the first time (ICMR), Department of Health non-communicable diseases ing levels of premature death 28 per cent tax bracket to just [S/d Tapan Pal] findings of study reports which that an ayurvedic drug has Research (DHR), Ministry of (NCDs). and ill health due to air pol- 50 luxury and de-merit items, Executive Engineer, I.&W.Dte. have validated that efficacy of found a place in the list which Health and Family Affairs. “All together these factors lution around 3 times higher bringing 177 under the ambit West Midnapore Division herbal medicines are better is mostly dominated by mod- “The burden of malnutri- accounted for almost a quarter than Kerala and Goa,” the of the lower 18 per cent tax slab. Midnapore, Paschim Medinipur than allopathic drugs. ern formulations, Rawat said. tion remains 3 times higher of poor health in 2016, which report said. The move is seen as a step 8 editorial mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 14 November, 2017 EDITORIAL Flux of fake goods Nutritional leap Will the new Consumer Protection Act make any difference? he Centre initiated a major breakthrough in its nutrition policy by paving the way for ready-to-use rand India is under threat. therapeutic food (RUTF) for children suffering from From life-saving drugs to LED severe acute malnutrition (SAM). India being the bulbs and FMCG products, Thome to one of the largest populations in the world also has the market is flooded with a large number of children born below the poverty line who Bfake and unsafe goods that don’t com- suffer from acute malnutrition as they do not have access to ply with quality, price or safety norms. proper, hygienic and nutritious food. The results of malnour- Many don’t carry even such mandatory ishment are several. It can cause immediate fatality or it can information as manufacturers’ names, also have harsh long-term effects with a reduced immune sys- NANTOO BANERJEE production and expiry dates. Prices tem, stunted growth, physical disabilities, mental retardation, are not printed. They are often pasted cognitive disrepair, and hampered performance. In India, fig- separately on packs. While the latest ures state that two out of five children are prone to suffer from study revealing malpractices in India’s malnutrition and thereby stunted growth. With malnutrition, fast-growing LED bulb market by inter- children in India also face the problem of obesity, which is nationally-acclaimed research firm often a consequence of a dysfunctional metabolism that hasn’t Nielsen is practically mind-boggling, developed in tune with the body’s growth—the result of a lim- a KPMG report earlier on the counter- ited and incorrect proportion of nutrition being accessed at a feit FMCG market showed how easy it nascent, growing age. The Global Nutrition Report 2017 says is to fake and market branded products that India has failed to make any progress in achieving the in India. The Nielsen report said 76 per global goals of reducing malnutrition among children below cent of LED bulb brands don’t com- five years and this has resulted in an abundance of under- ply with safety norms. Counterfeit and weight children and anaemic mothers. The lack of nutritious smuggled products now account for food making their way into the staples of new mothers and The FMCG market more than a fifth of the FMCG market. infants is jeopardising the Indian economy which is witness- Going by the FICCI-KPMG report, the ing an unprecedented increase in the number of malnourished has dramatically size of the counterfeit FMCG market at children who are growing with a compromised immune sys- changed in the end of 2014 stood at Rs 68,000 crore. tem and underdeveloped physical and mental attributes. Not This was around 65 per cent of the total only for children, the health and wellbeing of the new moth- the past two market of counterfeit products, which ers also pose a challenge to the Indian economy. India has 17 years, following was worth Rs 1.05 lakh crore. This mar- crore women suffering from anaemia, compared to 9 crores ket has grown by at least 10 per cent There is an initiative underway to establish a mechanism for consumer protection (Representational Image) in China and only 2.5 crores in Pakistan. All of India’s several vigorous over the last two years. At the end of successive governments have failed to put forth a comprehen- marketing by 2014, the overall FMCG market in India fourths of these bulbs do not comply dard. Even reputed brands fail to meet pocket cost burden on people. In India, sive policy that would help eradicate this looming problem manufacturers was valued at Rs 3.2 lakh crore. with the government’s consumer safety quality standards. Experts believe that medicines alone account for nearly 77 that threatens India’s future. Maneka Gandhi, a frontrunner The FMCG market has dramatically standards. Based on a study of 200 elec- more lucrative routinely prescribed per cent of health spending. in securing privileges for women and children, had argued in of Ayurvedic changed in the past two years, following trical retail outlets across major cities drugs are at higher risk of failing qual- Unfortunately, the Department of the past for the need to propagate a malnutrition free India, at products. vigorous marketing by manufacturers like Mumbai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad ity standards as study published in Consumer Affairs and its investigative least by 2022. In a first step towards the right direction, she had of Ayurvedic products. The top lines of and New Delhi in July, Nielsen found the December 2015 issue of Journal agencies seem to have little control over argued for the use of pre-cooked meals that would replace the However, the major FMCG players, in urban areas, not only these products are spurious of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, the situation. The existing Consumer fresh meals provided at Anganwadi centres across rural India. counterfeit market barring ITC, failed to grow as per mar- and riskier, but also the fact that the concluded, after testing 32 samples of Protection Act 1986 has become prac- However, her proposition only led to further confusion, as has ket expectation. However, the counter- highest number of violations had taken diclofenac sodium, a popular painkiller. tically obsolete. For the last three years, been a longstanding tradition in India—several stakeholders, is showing feit market is showing growth as law place in the national capital itself. “The Another study, published last year in the government is trying to replace the NGOs, policymaker and doctors put forth their perspectives growth as law enforcement remains weak and fraud- spurious and non-branded LED prod- the International Journal of Pharmacy act with a new one. The bill, aimed at for and against the idea. The take-home ration (THR) pro- sters freely make inroads into the mar- ucts are a serious threat to not just the and Pharmaceutical Sciences, evalu- strengthening the consumer protection vided to newborn children under the Public Distribution sys- enforcement ket. Big FMCG companies are known organised and compliant market play- ated 46 samples of amoxicillin trihy- mechanism, is ready for placement in tem is known to be of a substandard quality, providing little remains weak to work closely with law enforcement ers but also to the government’s key drate, a fast-moving antibiotic, had a Parliament by the minister, Ram Vilas respite to growing children who have the highest demands authorities to bring fraudsters to task. programs like Make in India,” the report similar view. “We found a substandard Paswan. It will enforce consumer rights for nutrition and healthy food. The introduction of RUTF is and fraudsters Hindustan Unilever, Godrej Consumer, said. The Nielsen findings showed that medicine incidence of 15.62 per cent and provide a redressal mechanism for indeed a breakthrough in this battle against malnutrition, freely make Dabur and Emami are said to be engag- 48 percent of LED bulb brands had for diclofenac sodium and 13.04 per complaints regarding defect in goods, however, its impact on the lives of SAM children will heavily ing with the police and government at no mention of manufacturer’s address cent for amoxicillin trihydrate,” said including fake and substandard prod- rely on the implementation of the facility. The government inroads into the regular intervals to conduct raids and and 31 percent did not have manufac- Ahmed Nawaz Khan, study co-author ucts, and deficiency in services. The had so forth being ambiguous about the use of RUTF, stating market seizures. They take counterfeiting very turer’s name. The market is flooded and assistant professor, Department of main objective of the bill is to establish that its viability could not be argued for. RUTF is often used seriously as fake products passed off as with smuggled China-made products. Pharmacy, Jaypee University of Infor- a mechanism for consumer protection. interchangeably with pre-cooked meals, however the both genuine brands cause a loss of business “They (spurious products) also impact mation Technology, Solan. It proposes to have Consumer Dis- differ greatly. RUTF is almost like medication, coming with for the original manufacturers. Some government’s tax revenue collections... The Central Drug Standard Control pute Redressal Commissions at the dis- a durability of four to six weeks these can recover children firms also work with private detectives. defeat investment objectives and go Organisation (CDSCO), the official reg- trict, state and national levels. Also, suffering from acute malnutrition by pulling them out of the The KPMG report said the loss to the against the ‘ease of doing’ business phi- ulatory authority, however, thinks that it seeks to form a Consumer Protec- clutches of the disease. These packages of food contain all the exchequer as a result of FMCG counter- losophy,” the Neilsen report said. only around 4.5 per cent of drugs in the tion Authority to investigate consumer necessary nutrients that a child may require in their everyday feiting is around Rs 27,500 crore, annu- The situation in the drugs and phar- market are substandard. Independent complaints. However, neither the major growth that would prepare their system for adult life. Those ally. The lack of coordination between maceuticals market is equally alarm- studies by researchers totally disagree. producers nor discreet consumers are that have lobbied against the use of RUTF have emphasised law enforcement authorities and aware- ing, if not more since several of the They say the size of substandard medi- sure if the new act, when passed, will that it would provide an impetus to MNCs and suppliers’ lob- ness deficiency among consumers are branded products comprise life-sav- cines in the market could be well over radically change India’s multi-billion- bies to make undue profits and it has so far had only a 50 to considered to be a big challenge. ing drugs. Some of these drugs are not 15 per cent. According to WHO, these dollar fake and unsafe consumer goods’ 55 per cent success rate in reviving children who were hang- The latest Nielsen report on light only spurious or fake but also sub- data have serious implications on health market. IPA ing at the edge of malnutrition. The success rate, while not emitting diode (LED) bulbs sold in standard. According to reports, one in in a country where 58.20 per cent of the (The views expressed absolute, does provide some ray of hope, to India’s estimated India’s $1-billion market said three- every seven Indian drugs is substan- total health expenditure is an out-of- are strictly personal.) nine million children who are suffering from malnutrition. The government has made the right choice in allowing for the dear use of therapeutic food, as the escalating number of children Quote martial REHABILITATION IN WATER EDITOR millenniumpost.in suffering from malnutrition is jeopardising India’s economy leading to the frail growth of thousands due to a simple lack In a unique move to rehabilitate vendors displaced during the widening of the Eastern Metropolitan Log on to write letters to the of nutrition. Correct implementation has to be meted out Underlying most ensuring that the supplies aren’t spiked and children are not arguments against Bypass in Kolkata, the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) will be setting up the first editor or send them to bereft of benefits. In the recent past, we have seen how mid- floating market in southern fringes of the city near Patuli resembling Dal Lake of Srinagar, Pattaya’s float- [email protected] day meals have been severely skewed with and standards of the free market is ing markets of Bangkok, and Singapore. The market will cost nearly Rs. 9 crores, will have 114 boats with You can also send your hygiene have gone for a complete toss. The quality of ration a lack of belief in stalls selling vegetables, fruits, fish, meat, cereals, rice, edible oils and tea, will remain open for 24 hours, to available through the public distribution system is so poor comments to The Editor, that it is often reserved as only fodder for cattle. The same fate freedom itself benefit over 200 hawkers. While appreciating Government’s introduction to rehabilitate people sans land, Millennium Post, striking RUTF would be absolutely unfortunate. Implemen- we expect more and more States get motivated to utilise water as a resource mode. tation is a key aspect that the government must now investi- MILTON FRIEDMAN Pratap Bhawan, 5 Bahadur Shah gate. It should ensure that the untampered quality reaches the WAZIR HOSSAIN, Via email Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002 intended recipient and materials are not contaminated in the process. If corruption hampers the distribution of RUTF to the needy, it would reflect a most heinous dimension of the average Indian mind. The burning question? Vote your fate It is imperative to implement Dr. Swaminathan’s method to battle pollution ith election season here, as Himachal has hit o early breather with urea and molasses is a the polls and Gujarat is scheduled to file its in sight for some wonderful animal feed,” he decision in the next month, the Congress more days for had said. came back with a sharp response in a bypoll Delhi, the rest of India produces 140 mil- Wheld at Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh, where it emerged vic- Nthe National Capital Region lion tonnes of paddy and 280 torious, defeating the BJP by 14,000 votes. In 2013, the elec- SUBHASH CHOPRA and beyond, in the neighbour- million tonnes of rice straw in tion had been won by the Congress by a margin of 10,970 ing states of north India. That a year – a rich source of use- votes. With an increase in its vote share, the Congress candi- is the bleak forecast from the ful products like animal feed, date Nilanshi Chaturvedi defeated his nearest rival Shankar weather experts who expect paper and packaging materials, Dayal Tripathi by 14,133 votes, in the polls which were held the air quality in the NCR to besides providing extra income on November 9. Madhya Pradesh still stands as a strong- remain “severe” until the sun to farmers by way of selling hold of the lotus party and this result provided some respite and wind factors improve. The their stubble instead of burn- to the Congress who are looking to make serious inroads daily counts of PM 2.5 and PM ing it and wasting time and prior to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Many say this verdict 10 pollutants show no signs of trouble during the short few was a direct reflection of people’s anxiety regarding demon- an early fall to the standard or days between harvesting one etisation and GST which has caused more worry that won- tolerable (safe) levels. Alarms crop and sowing the next one. der. The Congress basking in its glory said that “winds of raised by pollution watchdogs Let us turn to the Swami- change” are now blowing, as the BJP which has established Dr. MS and the news media no longer nathan Research Foundation, its strength across majority states in the country could not Swaminathan, the seem to show any way out of set up with the proceeds of etch its mark in the Chitrakoot bypoll. However, many the citizens’ health predica- prize money he received from would say that the Congress’s celebrations are premature, father of India’s ment. Resigning to this hope- the First World Food Prize as its fate in the rest of the country is still in severe jeop- Green Revolution, less state of affairs and the in 1987 and seek his exper- ardy. Dhumal, the BJP chief minister candidate for Him- had outlined a combined failure of municipal, Dr. MS Swaminathan’s advice on tackling stubble burning did not receive timely attention from the Prime Minister’s office tise to set up stubble conver- achal Pradesh, looks set to assuming the chair removing state and Central government sion plants, one in each district erstwhile Virbhadra Singh from the Congress. In Gujarat way to turn crop authorities alike, seems to have cal experts have advised against tackled on a war footing. Eas- He had suggested to Prime of the states producing it and too, despite the BJP facing strong anti-incumbency, analy- stubble into a become the new normal. morning walks or any exercise ier said than done; but, ignore Minister Narendra Modi a help the farmers earn more ses so far show them winning the state despite a drop in the But are we fated to live in the open air, including the them at your peril. That’s remedy on the sidelines of an income they duly deserve for margin of their vote share. The Congress that has long held source of income in this pollution balloon? marathons and half marathons exactly what we have been international biodiversity con- feeding us all, rather than turn on to the reins of the nation or at least maintained a strong for the farmers. Is there nothing we can do – pride events of any city worth doing for a long time. But it gress held in New Delhi. to blaming them for no fault stand as the Opposition has been left unnerved since Nar- except blaming each other or its name. One American air- can’t go on any longer. Dr Swaminathan, the father of theirs. The Central govern- endra Modi assumed office. A series of corruption scandals, Paddy straw can passing the buck on to oth- line has gone to the extent of Stubble burning comes at of India’s green revolution, had ment should call a meeting of insufficient policymaking and inept leader at the forefront be used for making ers – to the authorities in the cancelling its India service for the top of the list every win- outlined a way to turn crop all the concerned chief minis- has plagued the Congress and despite the Chitrakoot vic- Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, some time until the pollution ter from mid-October to mid- stubble into a source of income ters and their top officials to tory they still seem to be several steps behind from assum- animal feed, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi state position improves. November, year on year. This for the farmers. Paddy straw establish such plants on a war ing office at the Centre. Regardless of their insufficiency, cardboard, paper, governments, while the Cen- We also know that pollu- year is no exception. This is not can be used for making ani- footing and rid the country the general public’s faith in the Modi government has been tre’s National Green Tribunal tion is a hydra-headed mon- the first season crop residue mal feed, cardboard, paper and of this recurring epidemic of rattled post demonetisation, where harrowed citizens had and other products, keeps accusing them and pass- ster. Crop stubble burning has been burning all over the other products, he had said. man-made pollution. to take to the streets to acquire money that was rightfully he had said ing judgments on all and sun- by farmers, diesel and pet- place – Delhi, Haryana, Pun- “I have told the Prime Min- The question the nation theirs. BJP leaders though, still remain unnerved in their dry for non-implementation rol driven vehicles, over 10.5 jab and UP. Yet, the surprise of ister how we can make use of must ask is: what happened to faith towards their Prime Minister and his dedicated fan fol- of everything under the miss- million (1.5 crore) registered surprise, the powers that keep paddy straw instead of burning Dr Swaminathatan’s advice? lowing across the country. The Congress is relying largely on ing sun? in Delhi alone, mountains of forgetting home advice that is it. You cannot ask a farmer to Is it lying and dying in some anti-BJP sentiments to secure their place. But, more has to We all know that there are landfills catching fire, like the duly available. stop burning paddy straw as cupboard, file or docket in offi- be done on their own credit if they wish to make a palpable several factors contributing to North Delhi Municipal site at Almost exactly a year ago he has to prepare his field for cial spaces, the all-powerful difference in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls that would determine the maddening rate of pollu- Bhalswa, big and small facto- last November, the country’s the next crop. You must find a Prime Minister’s Office with- the future of our country for the next five years. Without a tion which compels us to shut ries still operating in urban top farm scientist, Dr MS mechanism to commercialise out whose nod nothing moves powerful opposition tackling the BJP, politics at the Centre schools for certain hours, even limits, and ever-shrinking Swaminathan, had recom- it.” Technology is available for ahead in the country? would lose its anticipatory charm. days, so as not to expose our spans of green areas like the mended a way out of this prob- using paddy straw as animal (The views expressed children to health risks. Medi- Aravali hills – all need to be lem which engulfs us annually. feed. “Paddy straw enriched are strictly personal.) 9 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 14 November, 2017 mp in focus The forgotten Indians K S Nair reminisces the magnificent Indian air warriors of WW1 orld War I finally came posted to No. 40 Squadron RAF. His to a blood-soaked end Flight Commander was the Irish on November 11, Captain George McElroy, MC and 1918. As we mark the bar. They clearly combined well in W99th anniversary of the Armistice, the air. Over the next two weeks, Roy there is increasing recognition of the flew into the record books with 10 roles played by Indians in that war. victories, two shared with McElroy. Books by Shrabani Basu, Gor- Roy's first victory came on July 6, don Corrigan, Vedica Kant, and 1918. This was followed by that bril- others have contributed, as, coun- liant spell of three victories in four ter-intuitively, did the film "Dunkirk" hours, including a formidable Fok- (though set in another war), for omit- ker DVII, on July 8. He also achieved Sadly, very little ting Indians. two on July 13, two on July 15 (both Around 1.5 million Indians DVIIs) and one each on July 18 and is known about served in World War I, mostly in the 19. these young Army. There was also a tiny Indian Three days later Roy took off on men, beyond presence in the air. Four almost-for- patrol with two other SE5as. They gotten Indians flew as combat pilots: were attacked by four Fokker DVIIs. the bare facts, in Lieutenant Hardit Singh Malik, Lieu- Two attackers were shot down but British records. tenant SC Welinkar, Second Lieuten- Roy went down in flames over ant E.S.C. Sen, and Lieutenant I.L. Carvin. He was not yet 20. They were from Roy, DFC. Roy was posthumously awarded well-off families, Malik and Roy make a neat pair the Distinguished Flying Cross. He for Indian aviation enthusiasts; like is buried at the Estevelles Commu- attending the fictional aviators Biggles and nal Cemetery, 100 km from where prestigious Wilks, one flew the Sopwith Camel his compatriot Lt SC Welinkar lies. and the other flew the SE5a. Both graves are marked and well schools or Malik, the first Indian military looked-after. universities in the pilot, was at Oxford when the war The war ended on November 11, began. His tutor interceded with three weeks before Roy would have UK. They were Lieutenant-General Sir David Hen- turned 20. probably highly derson, GOC of the Royal Flying Fourteen years after the war, Roy's Corps (RFC), to secure a commis- nephew Subroto Mukerjee was one of westernised and sion for him. the first Indians at the RAF College, spoke impeccable Malik was selected as a scout (as Cranwell. Mukerjee later became the fighter pilots were then called), and first Indian Chief of the post-Inde- English. But posted to an RFC squadron flying pendence Indian Air Force, thereby they are no less Sopwith Camels, the most iconic establishing a link between those British aircraft of the war. He went four forgotten Indians over Flanders Indian for that. In into action in September 1917, ini- and the thousands who have worn every unit they tially from the famous St Omer air- IAF uniform since. field and then from Droglandt in Around 1.5 million Indians served in World War I, mostly in the Army. There was also a tiny Indian presence in the air. (Representational Image) Sadly, very little is known about served in, they Belgium. His Flight Commander was these young men, beyond the bare would have been the Canadian Captain William "Billy" Malik went on to distinction posted to the No. 1 RAF Squadron alent of the NCC. Commissioned victories. Clearly an incredibly gifted facts, in British records. They were known as "the Barker, who ended the War with a in Independent India, serving as in France, flying Sopwith Dolphins, in August 1917, he was posted to combat pilot, he achieved those vic- from well-off families, attending VC, two DSOs and three MCs -- the India's first High Commissioner a new design but notorious for poor an RFC squadron, also flying Sop- tories over just two weeks, in July prestigious schools or universities Indian" most highly-decorated serviceman to Canada and later as Ambassa- crash survivability. with Camels. In September 1917, he 1918. Three of them came in four in the UK. They were probably highly in the Commonwealth. dor to France, highly-respected by On June 27, 1918, Welinkar took moved to Poperinghe in Belgium at hours, on one day. westernised and spoke impeccable Barker's biography, "Barker, VC", British, Canadian and European off at 9.45 a.m. He was seen engag- almost the same time that Malik was Roy was born in Calcutta but fin- English. But they are no less Indian and Malik's autobiography, "A Lit- comrades-in-arms. ing an enemy aircraft in combat, but at Droglandt in the same area. ished school in the UK. Shortly after for that. In every unit they served tle Work, A Little Play", both viv- While Malik was at Oxford, Shri- never returned and was declared At 7 a.m. on September 14, 1917, turning 18, he joined the RFC, and in, they would have been known as idly describe one particular dogfight. krishna Chundra Welinkar, from the missing. It emerged later that he sur- Sen took off on patrol. At 7.45 a.m.he was commissioned in July 1917. After "the Indian". Malik shot down one enemy aircraft, Gwalior royal family's household, vived his downing but died in a Ger- was attacked by several enemy air- training, he was posted to 56 Squad- A century after these four heroes but at least four others attacked him. was at Cambridge. He enlisted in man field hospital three days later. craft. His aircraft was hit and seen ron RFC, the first to fly the Royal put themselves forward for service in Hit in the leg, he crashed and passed February 1917, and was immediately The Germans appear to have made trailing fuel. He was eventually Aircraft Factory SE5a, another iconic the Flying Corps, perhaps our film out. He was pulled from the wreck- assigned to an RFC Cadet battalion, efforts to save him but to no avail. forced down the first Indian aviator British type. In December 1917 he industry can consider a "Dunkirk"- age and carried to hospital. He recov- probably because of Brigadier Gen- Lt. Welinkar was the first of those lost in action. He survived, was cap- crashed, was knocked unconscious, like production on them -- before ered but retained two bullets in his eral (later Air Vice Marshal, and later four pioneers killed in action. He is tured, and made a prisoner of war taken for dead and actually laid out we, like Hollywood, forget. IANS leg all his life. still UK Director of Civil Aviation) memorialised at the Hangard Cem- (PoW). He was repatriated after the in a morgue. When he regained con- (The author is a lifelong He continued flying, and Sir William Sefton Brancker, an early etery in France, near the Somme war and left the RAF soon after. He is sciousness, he banged on the morgue student of Indian aviation, maritime returned to France for more opera- advocate of training Indian aircrews. battlefield. believed to have worked for a British door, shouting for help in schoolboy and military history, and the author tional service. He was the only one Welinkar probably overlapped While Malik and Welinkar were merchant house in India and Burma French. The morgue attendant was of several articles on the Indian of these four to beat normal air- with Sen during training. He was at university, Errol Suva Chan- after the war. so frightened by this apparent resur- Air Force. The article is in special crew survival odds -- wartime air- injured in a crash in August 1917 dra Sen was at a prominent British Indra Lal Roy, fresh out of school rection from the dead that he did not arrangement with South Asia crew rarely survived more than a few but recovered, completing train- public school and joined the RFC like Sen, was commissioned a month unlock the door immediately. Monitor/www.southasiamonitor.org weeks' operations. ing by early 1918. In April he was through the OTC, the British equiv- earlier. He is credited with 10 combat After returning to duty Roy was The views expressed are personal. )

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he arrival of Dineshwar NARENDRA MODI Sharma, formerly of the Intel- @narendramodi ligence Bureau, as the Cen- tre's interlocutor in troubled TJammu and Kashmir, has clearly not set SAEED NAQVI the Jhelum on fire. But Hari Niwas, the Salinity tolerant rice varieties will help former Maharaja's palace, Sharma's HQ, has acquired a temporary prominence farmers where the soil is saline, for with armoured personnel carriers, TV example Kutch. I also saw a drought vans and a gradually diminishing num- tolerant rice variety that can help ber of journalists outside. The approach- farmers in times of droughts. ing winter is a deterrence for Assembly after sunset. Reactions range from total noncha- lance at Amar Singh club to bewilder- ment among the intelligentsia and anger PIYUSH GOYAL OFFICE among prominent members of the civil @PiyushGoyalOffc society. "Yet again, this is an insult to Kashmiris; what can an interlocutor People in find out that the state does not already Kashmir are know after 28 years of total military Northeast Frontier Railway plans to apparently better occupation?" Subjects that were hush-hush in the standardise rakes thus ensuring better off than in many past are now part of casual conversa- availability of rakes and enhancing places in the rest tions over cups of kahva. "Democrati- punctuality of trains. sation of corruption", for instance. This Hardly a day passes without an encounter, a shootout, disappearances in Kashmir (Representational Image) of India. A study the intelligence agencies have achieved of this relative -- transferring cash in ever-expanding saw headlights of one or two cars, but image, ears are cocked: "We do not want something to watch -- wearily though. economic well- concentric circles. This kind of money no people, not even security person- Kashmir to become another Syria." This The Sharma initiative makes sense if induces dependency, not gratitude, a nel. Has this stretch been totally tran- raises a spectre of Jabhat al Nusra, Al there is a similar expedition to Pakistan. RAHUL RAJ being would sort of helplessness, demoralisation, quilised? No one will ever know what Qaeda, the Islamic State. Well, the US This cannot happen before the 2019 gen- which conceals simmering anger. fills the spaces within the heart behind had to flatten out Raqqa on the scale eral election because such a step would @bhak_sala have to be a Householders are more liable to be those unlit windows? of Dresden during World War II and immediately bring down Hindu-Mus- mean-minded implicated in such transactions. This One of the finer intellectuals in Sri- yet allowed 375 IS to sneak out to few lim temperatures, a state of affairs most would distance them further from the nagar tossed in a comparison with Cata- know where. deleterious to the BJP's electoral health. This gentleman wanted to "save" accumulation of youth fired by idealism and the social lonia. He was suggesting that Catalonia The very mention of Syria invites In the 70s and 80s I wrote repeatedly data. How can media. It is this youth which is con- is more prosperous than the rest of Spain a knee-jerk response. After the mas- with such conviction: "Indian secular- the values of Pandit Madan Mohan trolling the agitational mood. I must, and is yet in rebellion, seeking indepen- sive protests last year following Burhan ism protects, among a billion others, the Malviya, so he went with 100 goons, you point to the however, add in parenthesis that too dence. The comparison is slightly far- Wani's killing, new names are being world's second-largest Muslim popu- fought with proctors and thrashed decorous carpet much should not be extrapolated from fetched even though people in Kashmir brought into focus as militant leaders, lation. Any issue, including Kashmir, the experience of urban centres like are apparently better off than in many some of them demanding Shariah law, should be addressed keeping this in students. What the fuck is wrong with in a man's house Srinagar. places in the rest of India. A study of unusual for youth rebels in their 20s. mind." this nation? #SaveBHU when you have Hardly a day passes without an this relative economic well-being would Zakir Musa, once associated with How foolish I feel when some of the encounter, a shootout, disappearances. have to be a mean-minded accumula- Burhan Wani, is being projected as the best minds in Kashmir hurl the follow- blinded two of Director General of Police S.P. Vaid's tion of data. How can you point to the new jihadist. That Musa is alive in a cul- ing at me: Love Jihad, Cow lynchings, his sons with boast that 170 militants have been killed decorous carpet in a man's house when ture saturated with "encounters" is inter- Ghar Wapsi, Tipu the traitor, transfor- this year disguises the hundreds of civil- you have blinded two of his sons with preted here, by some groups, as the Deep mation of shrines into temples..."You MAJOR GAURAV ARYA pellet guns? ians and security personnel, including pellet guns? State promoting ogres to justify some in India are a cowering minority," they @majorgauravarya the Army, who have also been killed. Lifestyles are sometimes a self- drastic action in the future. mock. "We in Kashmir are in a battle Figures, in any case, do not reflect the deception, make-belief, a cover-up for In an atmosphere so charged with against occupation." scale of the tragedy. a deeper want. The most spectacular suspicion, no one is expecting the inter- "They disempowered you through South Asian Terrorism Portal arrangement of colours and motifs in locutor to pull a rabbit out of his hat. secularism; they are disempowering us In Pak it is as easy to get a license for records 11 civilians, 15 security forces women's wear in Rajasthan, Kutch, and He has diligently started visiting senior through democracy." It is a staggering AK 47, as it is in India to borrow a book and 40 militants killed in the past two Sind compensate for the aridity as far as politicians who ask, "What is the bottom barrage. I find myself wriggling against months. These, again, are mere fig- the eye can see. line?" To this Sharma cannot possibly be the wall. IANS from a library. Priorities ures. They reveal little. The tragedy is People living under extreme pres- expected to have an answer. Has he been (The author is a senior in the empty streets past 9 p.m. During sure pick up nuances swiftly. When sent to salvage accidental Chief Minis- commentator on political a 30-km ride from a friend's house near Mehbooba Mufti, Ram Madhav and ter Mehbooba Mufti's sinking political and diplomatic affairs. Views the airport to my hotel past Dal Lake, I Dineshwar Sharma repeat the same fortunes? It has certainly given people expressed are strictly personal.) 10 world mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi |Tuesday, 14 November, 2017

ASEAN SUMMIT IRAN-IRAQ EARTHQUAKE China hopes quadrilateral meet not directed against it Hundreds dead as landslides BEIJING: Skirting any direct he said. response to the first quadrilat- Giving shape and sub- eral meeting of India, US, Japan stance to the Indo-Pacific con- hinder rescue efforts and Australia, China on Mon- cept by virtually replacing the BAGHDAD: Rescue efforts including the head of the Prime day questioned its exclusion previous Asia-Pacific, the US, are under way in Iraq and Iran Ministry Disaster and Emer- from the group and expressed India, Japan and Australia yes- after a 7.3 magnitude earth- gency Management Author- hope that the new concept of terday held their first official- quake struck the border region ity, Mehmet Gulluoglu. The ‘Indo-Pacific’ is not directed level talks in Manila ahead of between the two countries, kill- government of Iraqi Kurdistan against it. the ASEAN summit with a ing more than 400 people and thanked Turkey and President “The relevant propos- focus on keeping the region injuring an estimated 7,000. Recep Tayyip Erdogan for the als should be open and inclu- “free and open”, amid China’s As aftershocks continued “prompt assistance and offer sive and should be conducive growing military presence in on Monday and as rescuers of help”. to win-win cooperation and evant parties” referred to the the strategic area. The move scrambled to find survivors, The Kurdish Rudaw news avoid politicising or excluding omission of China, Geng said is seen as counter to China’s Fars news agency confirmed agency tweeted a photo of a the relevant parties,” Chinese China welcomes the develop- aggressive behaviour in the that the death toll in Iran has Turkish cargo plane landing Foreign Ministry spokesman ment of friendly cooperation area. They agreed that a free, reached 407, while 6,700 have in the Sulaimaniyah airport in Geng Shuang said at a media between relevant countries. open, prosperous and inclu- been injured. Iraqi Kurdistan. briefing here. “We hope this kind of rela- sive Indo-Pacific region serves In the Iraqi side of the Turkey and Iraq’s Kurd- He was answering a spate tions will not be directed at a the long-term interests of all border, Rudaw news website ish region have been at odds of questions on the Indo- third party and conducive to countries in the region and of reported at least seven dead recently over a referendum on Pacific concept and the quad- the regional peace and stabil- the world at large. and more than 300 injured in the oil-rich area declaring inde- rilateral meeting held yesterday ity. This is a general concept The officials also exchanged the Kurdish region. pendence from Iraq. in Manila. Asked whether he and I think this kind of posi- views on addressing common The US Geological Survey Meanwhile, aid groups in meant “exclusion of the rel- tion applies to any proposal,” challenges of terrorism. AGENCIES (USGS) said Sunday’s power- the region are also respond- ful quake hit close to Halabjah, ing to the earthquake. Action Assad regime’s starve or surrender 2 Pakistani southeast of Sulaimaniyah, a Against Hunger, a nonprofit city in the semi-autonomous A wounded boy being treated in Sarpol-e Zahab county on Monday after the earthquake whose website says it “works to Kurdish region of northern save the lives of malnourished strategy ‘a crime against humanity’ soldiers killed Iraq. Commander Major General Baghdad, said: “The Iranians “I have instructed Civil children”, is sending a team to Iranian President Hassan Mohammad Ali Jafari along have moved on the emergency Defence teams and health and the epicentre of the quake near ISTANBUL: Forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad in Syria in Afghan Rouhani has sent a group of with his forces is overseeing the response teams very quickly, aid agencies to do all that they Halabjah. Ralph El Haj, spokes- have committed crimes against humanity through ministers, headed by Interior rescue operations in the badly- setting up field hospitals and can to provide assistance to man for the International Com- their “starve or surrender” strategy and sieges that Minister Rahmani Fazli, to hit western province of Ker- moving in heavy machinery to our citizens affected by yes- mittee of the Red Cross & Red border attack areas impacted by the earth- manshah. Most of the victims try and get to people that could terday’s earthquake. We will Crescent Societies, said the Ira- have devastated areas controlled by the opposition, quake to “consider the process are believed to be in the Iranian still be trapped in the rubble.” do everything possible to help nian Red Crescent Society has a report by human rights watchdog Amnesty Inter- ISLAMABAD: At least of relief” and to “address the town of Sarpol-e Zahab. An Across the border in Iraq, them. Wishing safety and secu- so far deployed close to 174 res- national has concluded. The report, to be released two soldiers of the Pakistan injured”, according to the Ira- estimated 70,000 people have Prime Minister Haider al- rity for all our people,” Abadi cue rapid response teams, who on Monday, examines four “reconciliation” deals Army were killed in a sus- nian government. been displaced across the coun- Abadi offered reassurance to said on Twitter. To assist Iraq, are providing medical supplies, between the Assad regime and the opposition in pected militant attack on a Iran’s Islamic Revolution- try. Al Jazeera’s Imran Khan, his citizens over the recovery Turkey has sent a search and blankets, tents and other facili- checkpost near the Afghan ary Guards Corps (IRGC) reporting from the Iraqi capital, efforts. rescue operation of 20 people, ties to help the injured. AGENCIES Aleppo, Homs and Darayya as well as an agreement border on Monday, the that included four besieged towns, two by the gov- Inter-Services Public Rela- ernment and two by the rebels, and which led to the tions (ISPR) said. displacement of tens of thousands of civilians after “Terrorists from the Lebanon PM says free in Saudi and will return home ‘soon’ years-long sieges and indiscriminate bombardment. Afghanistan side attempted an attack on Pakistani posts BEIRUT: Saad Hariri, whose Hariri, 47, announced he Lebanon and Syria to Yemen. tries and Iran. We’re a small While the report concludes that all sides in the along the Pak-Afghan bor- resignation as Lebanon’s prime was stepping down from his At the time, Hariri accused country. Why put ourselves in conflict had violated international law, it says the re- der in Bajaur Agency. The minister a week ago sent shock- post in a televised address on Iran and its Lebanese ally the middle?” gime’s strategy of systematically preventing crucial attempt was effectively waves across the region, said November 4 from Riyadh, and Hezbollah of taking over his Wearing a suit and tie and food and medicine supplies from entering. AGENCIES responded killing 8-10 flee- Sunday he is “free” in Saudi has yet to return to his native country and destabilising the with a Lebanese flag in the ing terrorists, while many Arabia and will return to Leb- Lebanon. broader region. background, the former pre- seen running back were anon “very soon”. However, Lebanese Pres- “We cannot continue in mier looked tired on Sunday injured,” the ISPR said in In an interview from Riyad- ident Michel Aoun has yet Lebanon in a situation where and spoke softly but firmly a statement. The deceased hwith his party’s Future TV, to formally accept his res- Iran interferes in all Arab coun- throughout the interview. soldiers were identified Hariri brushed aside rumours ignation and said the pre- tries, and that there’s a political Hariri, who also holds as Captain Junaid Hafeez that he was under de facto mier has been “restricted” in faction that interferes along- Saudi citizenship, told jour- and Sepoy Raham, Dawn house arrest in the kingdom, his movements. Hariri’s sur- side it,” he repeated on Sunday nalist Paula Yaacoubian that online reported. The banned from which he announced his said. “I will return to Lebanon prise resignation came as ten- in apparent reference to rival he wrote his resignation him- Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan surprise departure. very soon,” Hariri said, adding sions rise between Riyadh and movement Hezbollah. self and wanted to submit it in claimed responsibility for “I am free here. If I want to later that he would land in Bei- Tehran, which back opposing “Maybe there’s a regional Lebanon, “but there was dan- the attack. AGENCIES travel tomorrow, I will,” Hariri rut “in two or three days”. sides in power struggles from conflict between Arab coun- ger”. AGENCIES

GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA UK police offers OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER Public Works Division, Satara, Opp. Renuka Petrol Pump, Powai Naka, Satara-415 001 2-week deadline NOTICE FOR HYBRID ANNUITY MODE [HAM] (ONLINE) TENDER E-Tender Notice No. 45 For 2017-2018 to surrender Notice Inviting Bid E-Mail - [email protected] Phone No - 02162-233792 Subject : - Hybrid Annuity Mode, Package No. PN-39 and PN-40 Upgradation of Roads Under Public illegal weapons Works Circle, Satara. 1. The Government of Maharashtra had entrusted to the Authority the development, maintenance and man- LONDON: British police agement of State highways and Major District Roads of State of Maharashtra. The authority had resolved to on Monday launched a two- augment the existing roads in the state of Maharashtra by improvement thereof (The “Project”) on “Hybrid week window for people to Annuity” basis and has decided to carry out the bidding process for selection of (a private entity) as the Bid- surrender any illegal weap- der to whom the Project may be awarded. Brief particulars of the project are as follows- ons and ammunition in their possession without the fear of punishment. The UK’s National Bal- listics Intelligence Service (NABIS), which is coordi- nating the surrender, says many firearms are held by individuals in ignorance of their illegality. “Surren- 2. All information of e-tendering is available on the following websites / Notice Board dering unwanted or illegal I). http://www.mahapwd.com (informatory Notice) firearms avoids the risk of II). http://mahatenders.gov.in. them becoming involved in 3. The complete bid document can be viewed /I downloaded from e-procurement portal from 14/11/2017to crime,” said Detective Chief 31/12/2017 (upto 17.45 Hrs. IST). Bid must be submitted online only. Superintendent Jo Chilton, 4. The e-procurement portal is given below. head of NABIS. http://mahatenders.gov.in. , Under the new amnesty 5. e-Tender Schedule is as given below. period, anyone handing in weapons will not automati- cally be charged but could face action if those weap- ons are later connected to a crime. “You don’t have to give your name or address, we just want more guns out of harm’s way,” said Helen McMillan, the firearms lead for the National Police Chiefs’ Council. “It could be a trophy of war, it could be a starting pistol please contact us on 101 and arrange to hand it in to your nearest police station. Each firearm we retrieve has the potential to save a life so do the right thing and surrender your weapon,” she said. BB or air guns, rifles, shotguns or pistols are among the weapons police in England and Wales say should be handed in by the November 26 cut-off date. The amnesty is aimed at people who may acciden- tally come across weapons 6Note:- when clearing the homes of a). Bid submitted through any other mode shall not be entertained. However, Bid Security, proof of online relatives and may not know payment of cost of bid document, Power of Attorney and joint bidding agreement etc. as specified in what to do with them. Clause 2.11.2 of the RFP shall be submitted physically by the Bidder on or before 02/01/2018 (at 11.00 After the last such gun am. IST). Please note that the Public Works Department reserves the right to accept or reject all or any surrender amnesty in Eng- of the Bids without assigning any reason whatsoever. land and Wales in 2014, b). Other terms and conditions are detailed in online e-tender form. Right to reject any or all online bid of more than 6,000 weapons work, without assigning any reasons thereof, is reserved with department. were handed in. Scotland Executive Engineer Yard has launched a social Outward No. AB / Tender/ 8364 / 2017 Public Works Division, Satara. Office of the Executive Engineer, media drive to coincide Public Works Division, Satara. DGIPR/2017-2018/4147 with the gun surrender cam- paign. AGENCIES world 11 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi |Tuesday, 14 November, 2017 mp Catalan crisis: Putin hosts Erdogan for EU to sign defence pact, may Spanish PM vows to talks focusing end ‘separatist havoc’ on Syria MOSCOW: Russian President allow limited British role Vladimir Putin is hosting Turk- ish counterpart Recep Tayyip BRUSSELS: France, Germany which has opted out of all EU Erdogan for talks focusing on and 20 other EU governments defence, only Austria, Poland, the situation in Syria. are set to sign a defence pact Ireland and Malta have yet to Putin opened Monday’s on Monday they hope marks decide whether to join the pact. meeting at Russia’s Black Sea a new era of European mili- London is not part of the resort of Sochi by saying that tary integration to cement initiative but British officials relations Moscow and Ankara unity after Britain’s decision to have been pressing for third have been “restored practically quit the bloc. In Europe’s lat- country involvement. Brit- in full.” est attempt to lessen its reli- ain’s aerospace industry and Ties between the two coun- ance on the United States, the its biggest defence firm BAE tries were badly strained by 22 governments will create a Systems fear losing out, Turkey’s downing of a Russian formal club that should give diplomats said. warplane in 2015, but Putin the European Union a more Britain may be able to join and Erdogan have managed to coherent role in tackling inter- in, but only on an exceptional mend the rift. national crises. basis if it provides substantial Mariano Rajoy “We’ve never come this far funds and expertise. Russia and before,” said a senior EU official Despite the broad show MADRID: Spanish Prime “convert their voice into a vote”. said of EU defence integration of support, France and Ger- Minister Mariano Rajoy has “We must reclaim Catalo- Turkey, together efforts that date back to a failed many also have differences over said regional elections next nia from the havoc of separat- with Iran, have bid in the 1950s. “We are in a what the club should seek to month in Catalonia will help ism,” he added, saying: “With new situation.” achieve. Paris originally wanted end “separatist havoc” in the democracy, we want to reclaim agreed on de- The election of pro-Euro- a vanguard of EU countries northeastern region. Catalonia for everyone.” escalation zones pean Emmanuel Macron as to bring money and assets to He addressed a campaign He told PP supporters that France’s president and warn- French-led military missions event on Sunday on his first the right result would boost in Syria that ings by US President Donald Germany after Britons voted to and projects. visit there since imposing Spain’s economic growth next helped reduce the Trump that European allies Long blocked by Britain, which feared leave the EU in June 2016. Berlin has sought to be direct rule on the region a fort- year to above 3 per cent. must pay more towards their the creation of an EU army, defence It follows years of spend- more inclusive, saying even the night ago, BBC reported. He called on companies fighting security have propelled the ing cuts that have left Euro- smallest EU country may have Defending his decision not to leave the region, after project forward, diplomats integration was revived by France and pean military forces short of expertise to offer. Some officials in Barcelona, he said he had hundreds of firms moved their Russia and Turkey, together said. Germany after Britons voted to leave the vital assets. are wary that approach could “exhausted all roads” after the headquarters away amid uncer- with Iran, have agreed on de- European Union foreign They struggled in military reduce effectiveness. Catalan government’s unilat- tainty over the region - which escalation zones in Syria that and defence ministers are EU in June 2016 and humanitarian missions Proposals include work on eral declaration of indepen- accounts for a fifth of Spain’s helped reduce the fighting. expected to sign the pact at in the Balkans, Libya and in a European medical command, dence last month. economy. Putin’s talks with Erdo- around 1030 GMT on Mon- nesses across EU armed forces, pact is still under negotiation. Africa over the past 20 years a network of logistic hubs in Several key Catalan leaders He also urged people in gan follow a weekend state- day in Brussels, and EU leaders in coordination with US – led Long blocked by Britain, and were caught off guard by Europe, creation of a Euro- are currently being detained Spain to continue buying Cat- ment on Syria approved to back it December to make NATO, is due to start in a pilot which feared the creation of Russia’s 2014 annexation of pean Crisis Response centre, over the move. alan products. by Putin and President it EU law. stage, while a multi-billion- an EU army, defence integra- Crimea. and joint training of military The crisis was sparked by For a short while, the man Donald Trump. AGENCIES A system to spot weak- euro EU fund to support the tion was revived by France and Aside from Denmark, officers. AGENCIES a disputed referendum held in who ultimately runs Catalonia Catalonia in October, which was in Catalonia. But Mariano had been declared illegal by the Rajoy’s advisors made sure he Spanish courts. would not run into vocal pro- We survived without America before, UNESCO chief brushes off US pullout Catalan officials said the independence opponents. independence campaign won Instead, he spoke to the UNITED NATIONS: UNES- bearing in mind the United The US walked out of the US President Don- 92 per cent of the vote, from a party faithful. Rajoy’s main CO’s new chief on Mon- States’ current position on 195-member organisation once ald Trump has already dis- turnout of 43 per cent. campaign event was held inside day brushed aside the United multilateralism”. before in 1984 over alleged mayed European partners by Many of those who were a hotel ballroom, in front of States’ decision to walk out of “It’s a sovereign deci- financial mismanagement and pulling out of the Paris cli- against independence did not mostly older supporters. the UN cultural body, saying sion by a state that I respect, claims of anti-US bias. mate change agreement and cast votes, refusing to rec- Spain’s prime minister the organisation had survived but which at the same time It returned in 2002, but in leaving the fate of the hard- ognise the legitimacy of the came here in order to win the long periods without Washing- is not the beginning and end 2011 then president Barack fought Iran nuclear deal in the referendum. regional Catalan election he’s ton before. of UNESCO,” she told France Obama cut off funding after hands of Congress. The Catalan government called for December 21. His Former French cul- Inter radio. UNESCO’s members voted Azoulay, has inherited an subsequently declared inde- People’s Party doesn’t com- ture minister Audrey Azou- “There have been long peri- to admit Palestine as a full embattled agency accused of pendence. In response, the mand widespread support in lay, elected on Friday to head ods at UNESCO — more than member. bloated bureaucracy and politi- Spanish government dis- this region. UNESCO, said the US was “not 15 years — without the United US ally Israel similarly cal bias, as well as struggling solved the region’s parliament, But the pro-Spain move- the beginning and end” of the States, which ultimately came pulled the funding plug, with a cash shortage. imposed direct rule and called ment as a whole makes up agency. back.” leaving UNESCO short of Best known for its World a snap regional election on about half the population of The US and Israel both She added she did not more than 20 per cent of Heritage sites including the December 21. Catalonia. An election victory announced their pullout last think quitting was in the US’ its budget. Grand Canyon and the Great Speaking at a campaign for this sector would make it month, accusing UNESCO of interest and said UNESCO Both countries announced Wall of China, UNESCO event in Barcelona for his Pop- much harder for pro-indepen- “anti-Israel bias”. would continue “working on October 12 that they were also promotes education and ular Party (PP) on Sunday, dence forces to make another Azoulay said Wash- with American civil society, leaving the organisation out- pushes for improvements on Rajoy called on the participa- attempt to break away from Audrey Azoulay ington’s decision was not American universities and right after a series of resolu- social issues such as gender tion of the “silent majority” to Spain. AGENCIES “a complete surprise, American scientists”. tions condemning Israel. equality. AGENCIES

GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA Indian OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER Trump hails ‘great relationship’ Public Works Division (East) Nashik students in US NOTICE FOR HYBRID ANNUITY MODE [HAM] (ONLINE) TENDER E-Tender Notice No. 13/ For 2017-2018 doubled in last Notice Inviting Bid with Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte E-Mail - [email protected] Phone No - 0253-2317734 decade Subject : - Hybrid Annuity Mode, Package No. NSK-54 to NSK-56 MANILA: Donald Trump the issue of human rights, to 1. The Government of Maharashtra had entrusted to the Authority the development, maintenance and management of State declared on Monday he had which Duterte jokingly called highways and Major District Roads of State of Maharashtra. The authority had resolved to augment the existing roads in a “great relationship” w ith the media “spies”, and neither NEW DELHI/WASH- the state of Maharashtra by improvement thereof (The “Project”) on “Hybrid Annuity” basis and has decided to carry out Philippine President Rodrigo answered. INGTON: The number of the bidding process for selection of (a private entity) as the Bidder to whom the Project may be awarded. Duterte, a self-proclaimed Duterte’s spokesman later Indian students studying Brief particulars of the project are as follows- killer who is waging a drugs said the meeting lasted for in the US has doubled in war that rights groups say more than 40 minutes, and that the last 10 years, with the involves mass murder, as the Trump did not raise any human growth rate running in dou- leaders joked with each other rights concerns. ble digits for the fourth year in Manila. Duterte won elections last running, the US embassy The US president is in the year after promising to erad- said on Monday. Philippines with leaders of 18 icate illegal drugs with an According to a report other nations for two days of unprecedented campaign that published by the US Depart- summits, the final leg of a head- ney with a strong statement “We’ve had a great relation- would see up to 100,000 peo- ment of State Bureau of line-grabbing Asian tour dom- against Duterte’s drugs war, ship. This has been very suc- ple killed. Since he took office, Educational and Cultural inated by the North Korean which has seen police and sus- cessful,” Trump told Duterte police have reported killing Affairs, the total number of nuclear crisis. pected vigilantes kill thousands in brief opening remarks at 3,967 people in the crack- Indian students now in the Allegations of Russian med- of people. their meeting.Trump praised down. Another 2,290 people US stands at over 186,000, dling in last year’s US presi- But Trump and Duterte Duterte for his organisation of have been murdered in drug- rising by more than 12 per dential elections have dogged had a series of encounters the summits, saying he handled related crimes, while thou- cent in the last one year. the second half of his 12- day last night and this morning in them “beautifully”. sands of other deaths remain Comprising 17.3 per trip, which has taken him from which they appeared to enjoy “I’ve really enjoyed being unsolved, according to gov- cent of all international Japan to South Korea, China each others’ company, leading here,” he said. ernment data. Hundreds of students there, the Indian and Vietnam. to warm praise from the US As the reporters were being demonstrators gathered in students are only behind Rights groups had called on president during official talks escorted out of the room, one Manila to protest against China, which remains the 2. All information of e-tendering is available on the following websites / Notice Board I). http://www.mahapwd.com (informatory Notice) Trump to end his Asian jour- at lunchtime. asked if Trump would raise the two men. AGENCIES top sender of students to the 11). http://mahatenders.gov.in. US since 2009-10 when it 3. The complete bid document can be viewed / downloaded from e-procurement portal from 14/11/2017to 31/12/2017 toppled India for the num- (upto 17.45 Hrs. IST). Bid must be submitted online only. 4. The e-procurement portal is given below. http://mahatenders.gov.in. , Saudi to reopen ber one position. 5. e-Tender Schedule is as given below. Theresa May talks Brexit with “The number of Indian Yemen airports, students in the US has dou- bled over the last 10 years seaports business leaders from EU, UK and India is the second lead- ing place of origin for stu- RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s mis- LONDON: Business leaders nies need certainty and time to dents coming to the US... sion to the United Nations says from both sides of the Eng- prepare and adjust to the post- The majority of Indian stu- the Saudi-led coalition fight- lish Channel are meeting with Brexit situation.” dents (56 per cent) in the ing Shiite rebels in Yemen will Prime Minister Theresa May to During the meeting, May US are studying at the (post) begin reopening airports and urge her to accelerate talks on will outline her hopes for a graduate level,” George seaports in the Arab world’s Britain’s exit from the European “bold and deep economic part- Hogeman, Consul General, poorest country. The mission’s Union as uncertainty about nership” between Britain and US Embassy, told reporters, announcement came in a state- future trading relationships the EU after Brexit. citing the numbers in the ment early on Monday. threatens jobs and investment. But tensions within her ‘2017 Open Doors report on It says: “The first step in this European business leaders own government may make it International Educational process will be taken within 24 are urging Britain to make con- difficult for the prime minister Exchange’. hours and involves reopening crete proposals on the so-called to deliver on her vision. The other countries all the ports in areas controlled divorce issues so the negotia- March 2019. After two ministers resigned which ranked as top send- by” Yemen’s internationally rec- tions can move forward. They want a transitional from the Cabinet in recent ers to the US after China ognised government, which the The EU has refused to dis- period during which Britain weeks, Foreign Minister Boris and India were South Korea, coalition backs. cuss trade until there is agree- would remain in the European Johnson and Environment Saudi Arabia, Canada, Viet- It says those ports are in ment on Britain’s financial single market and customs Secretary Michael Gove are nam, Taiwan, Japan, Mexico Aden, Mocha and Mukalla. obligations, citizens’ rights union so companies could now under fire for their com- and Brazil. 6. Note:- Saudi Arabia announced it shut and the Irish border. Indus- adjust to the new relationship ments about a British woman The top five US states a). Bid submitted through any other mode shall not be entertained. However, Bid Security, proof of online payment of cost of bid document, Power of Attorney and joint bidding agreement etc. as specified in Clause 2.11.2 of the RFP shall be sub- down all ports after a Novem- try groups from Germany, after Brexit. imprisoned in Iran. hosting international stu- mitted physically by the Bidder on or before 02/01/2018 (at 11.00 am. IST). Please note that the Public Works Depart- ber 4 ballistic missile attack on France, Britain and other EU “Business is extremely con- Meanwhile, The European dents cited in the report ment reserves the right to accept or reject all or any of the Bids without assigning any reason whatsoever. Riyadh near its international countries have sent represen- cerned with the slow pace of Parliament’s president, Anto- were California, New York, b). Other terms and conditions are detailed in online e-tender form. Right to reject any or all online bid of work, without assigning any reasons thereof, is reserved with department. airport by the Shiite rebels tatives to London amid con- negotiations,” BusinessEu- nio Tajani, said Monday that Texas, Pennsylvania and Executive Engineer known as Houthis. cern that time is running out rope, an umbrella organiza- Britain needs to pay the EU Massachusetts. Although Outward No /Tender/2017-18 Dated /4003 /2017 Office of the Executive Engineer, c Public works Division (East) Saudi Arabia and the US to ensure more than 550 billion tion of business lobbies, said at least 60 billion euros ( 69.9 there has been an increase Nashik have accused Iran of supplying pounds (USD 719 billion) of in a recent statement. billion) to cover the commit- by 12 per cent in the num- Public Works Division (East) the ballistic missile used in that trade keeps flowing smoothly “Business wants to ments it made as a member ber of Indian students leav- Nashik DGIPR/2017-2018/4158 attack. AGENCIES after the UK leaves the bloc in avoid a cliff edge. Our compa- of the bloc. AGENCIES ing for the US shores. AGENCIES 12 business mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 14 November, 2017 Retail inflation rises to 7-month high of PM Modi hardsells brand India as 3.58% in October attractive investment destination Consumer Price Inflation October 2017 MANILA: The task of trans- Annual rate of inflation based on forming India is proceeding on Consumer Price Index Base: 2012=100 an "unprecedented scale", Prime Cereals and products 3.68 Minister Narendra Modi told Meat & fish 3.12 the powerful ASEAN group- Eggs 0.69 ing on Monday while hardsel- Milk and products 4.30 ling his government's economic Oils and fats 1.02 reform initiatives to boost trade Fruits 5.05 and investment. Vegetables 7.47 % Addressing the ASEAN Pulses & -23.13 Business Forum in the Philip- products pines capital, the Prime Minister Sugar and confectionery 6.75 Spices -2.15 said most sectors of the Indian Non-alcoholic beverages 2.06 economy were opened up for Prepared meals, 4.96 foreign direct investment, add- snacks, sweets etc. ing the country's economy is Food and beverages 2.26 (Provisional now "globally integrated". Pan, tobacco and 6.91 figures) "The task of transform- intoxicants Clothing and footwear 4.76 ing India is proceeding on an unprecedented scale. We Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other world leaders at the opening ceremony of the 31th Asean Summit in Manila, the Philippines, on Monday PIC/PTI Housing 6.68 are working day and night Fuel and light 6.36 Overall Inflation (All Groups) to ensure good governance The prime minister said var- puts this region at the centre Incorporating a company is Miscellaneous 3.48 October 2017: 3.58% which includes easy, effective ious reform measures coupled of our engagement. We have now just a one day affair, he said. PM gives 2 Indian rice seed types and transparent governance," with demonetisation of high exceptionally good political and Modi also talked about the Consumer food 1.90 October 2016: 4.20% price inflation he said, noting that more than value notes have resulted in people-to-people relations with open auction policy for nat- Source: to research institute gene bank Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation KBK Infographics 90 per cent FDI sectors are on formalising a large part of the each and every country in the ural resources including tele- automatic approval route. Indian economy. ASEAN region," he said. com spectrum, coal mines and LOS BANOS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on NEW DELHI: Costlier food However, fruits were compa- Modi listed all major eco- On trade with ASEAN coun- The ASEAN region along other minerals and even private Monday contributed two Indian rice seed variet- items, particularly vegetables, rably cheaper in October on nomic reform measures taken tries, Modi said India wants to with India together comprises radio channels, which he said pushed up retail inflation in sequential basis. by his government including build land, sea and air connec- combined population of 1.85 has together contributed about ies to the gene bank of the international rice October to 7-month high of 3.58 Inflation in pulses continued rolling out of the Goods and tivity to this dynamic region billion people, which is one $75 billion in revenue. research centre in the Philippines which he said per cent. The Consumer Price to decline and settled at (-)23.13 Services Tax (GST) and new and that work is already on in fourth of the global popula- "Using technology, we are is working towards mitigating global poverty and Index (CPI) based inflation was per cent. It was (-)22.51 per cent laws and institutions for bank- the construction of the tri- lat- tion and their combined GDP enhancing responsibility and hunger by improving the cultivation of the key 3.28 per cent in September. in September. ruptcy and insolvency proceed- eral highway through Myanmar has been estimated at over $3.8 reducing discretion and corrup- grain. The prime minister visited the Internation- It was 4.2 per cent in Octo- Fuel and light were costlier ings. He said 1,200 out-dated and Thailand to connect to other trillion. tion. We are using our Unique ber last year. The previous high on sequential basis. Higher laws have been repealed in the countries in South East Asia. Investment from ASEAN to ID system in financial transac- al Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Los Banos, was 3.89 per cent in March this inflation was also noted in hous- last three years as part of reform "We are working on the India has been over $70 billion tions and taxation for this pur- an urban locality situated at a distance of around year. As per the data released by ing segment. All eyes will be measures. early conclusion of the Agree- in the last 17 years accounting pose and the results are already 65 kms from Manila -- the capital of the Philip- Central Statistics Office (CSO), on the current fiscal's sixth bi- "India has climbed 30 places ment on Maritime Transport for more than 17 per cent of visible. These steps, coupled pines -- and interacted with a large number of the October inflation for the monthly meeting of the Mon- in the World Bank Ease of Doing between India and ASEAN and India s total FDI. with demonetisation of high Indian scientists working there. A number of food basket increased to 1.9 etary Policy Committee, headed Business Index this year. It is the are exploring coastal shipping Modi said his government value notes has resulted in for- per cent. It was 1.25 per cent by RBI Governor Urjit Patel, on biggest jump by any country services with countries that are wants to make India a global malising a large part of our scientists at the IRRI briefed the prime minister in September. The rate of price December 5-6. this year and a recognition of our immediate maritime neigh- manufacturing hub and at the economy," he said. on flood-tolerant rice varieties which they said rise in the vegetable segment Retail inflation, a key input India's long term reform tra- bours," he added. same time it wants the youths Modi said the number of can withstand 14-18 days of submergence and almost doubled to 7.47 per for RBI in setting the key interest jectory. And, the world is tak- The trade ties between India of the country to be job creators new tax payers filing income tax can provide 1-3 tonnes more yield per hectare cent as against 3.92 per cent in rate, has been rising consistently ing notice. We have moved up and ASEAN are on an upswing and not just job seekers. returns has more than doubled in flood affected areas. A ‘rice field laboratory’ September. since June amid a slowdown 32 places in the last two years and both sides want to further The prime minister said 36 and that digital transactions Higher inflation was also in factory output measured on in the Global Competitiveness boost the trade and invest- "white industries" have been have increased by 34 per cent in named after Prime Minister Modi was also inau- noted in protein rich items like Index of Industrial Production Index of the World Economic ment cooperation. "The 'Act taken out from the requirement one year, as "we march towards gurated by him at the institute. PTI eggs and milk (and its products). (IIP). PTI Forum," Modi said. East' policy of my government of environmental clearance. a less-cash economy". PTI Tata Chemicals BharatNet second phase Idea Cellular suffers Q2 loss of `1,107 crore Q2 profit up NEW DELHI: Idea Cellular takes off; Jio pays highest fee on Monday posted a loss of Rs ATC to buy tower 52% to `273 cr 1,106.80 crore for the second NEW DELHI: The second ats, Vodafone Rs 11 lakh and quarter of the current fiscal, biz of Voda, Idea NEW DELHI: Tata Chemi- phase of BharatNet project with Idea Cellular Rs 5 lakh. saying that the business was hit cals on Monday reported 52 an outlay of Rs 31,000 crore The government, Sinha said, by pricing pressure and GST for `7,850 crore per cent increase in consoli- and a mandate to provide high- has slashed bandwidth price introduction in a "challenging" dated net profit to Rs 273 crore speed broadband to all pan- under the BharatNet project operating environment. NEW DELHI: Vodafone India for the September quarter of chayats by March 2019 got off by 75 per cent which will help The company -- which is and Idea Cellular – which are the current fiscal. the block on Monday. telecom operators provide ser- headed for a merger with Voda- slated to merge soon – have Its net profit was Rs 180 Telecom Minister Manoj vices at affordable rates. fone India -- had reported a net decided to sell their respective crore in the July-September Sinha, along with Law and IT According to the minister, profit of Rs 91.5 crore in the tower businesses in India to quarter of last fiscal, 2016-17. Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, width from BharatNet. We the first phase of BharatNet July-September quarter of the ATC Telecom Infrastructure Tata Chemicals' income Human Resource Development will initially cover 30,000 vil- will be completed by the end last fiscal. for Rs 7,850 crore. from operations fell margin- Minister Prakash Javadekar and lage panchayats and going for- of the year. "The operating environ- quarter impact on the compa- The company said its while In a joint statement, the two ally by 0.7 per cent to Rs 3,462 Bihar Deputy Chief Minister ward, will set up node in every "Broadband services have ment for Indian mobile oper- ny's subscribers and revenue broadband data usage nearly companies said Idea will sell its crore in the second quarter of Sushil Kumar Modi announced panchayat as the government already started in more than ators remained challenging loss was more pronounced as doubled, the rate realisation entire holding in Idea Cellu- 2017- 18, the company said in commencement of the phase. expands BharatNet," Reliance 48,000 villages and over 75,000 with unrelenting pressure on always given its higher share "continued its free fall" during lar Infrastructure Services Ltd a statement. Reliance Jio paid the highest Jio Director Mahendra Nahata villages are ready for the ser- pricing, introduction of Goods of rural subscribers, Idea said. the three months ended Sep- (ICISL) while Vodafone will "Consequent to implemen- advance subscription fee of Rs said after handing over the vices," Sinha said. and Services Tax at 18 per cent Its revenue from opera- tember. The voice realisation divest its business undertaking tation of Goods and Service 13 crore to provide broadband cheque to Sinha. The project, then called the (compared to service tax at 15 tions fell 19.72 per cent to Rs rate fell by 9.9 per cent over the to ATC Infra. Tax (GST) from July 1, 2017, services at 30,000 village pan- Under the second phase, the National Optical Fibre Net- per cent) and need for large 7,465.5 crore in the July-Sep- June quarter, and mobile data The deal is expected to be net income from operations is chayats, with a commitment government will lay down opti- work, was approved by the investments to support the tember quarter of the current realisation fell more sharply by completed by the first half of net off GST," it added. to buy bandwidth in every cal fibre network across 1.5 lakh previous government in Octo- exploding data demand," Idea fiscal, from Rs 9,300.3 crore in 49.2 per cent. 2018. The outstanding sub- panchayat from the govern- village panchayats. ber 2011. However, only a few said in a statement. the year-ago period. The revenue per subscriber The standalone tower busi- sidy receivable stood at Rs ment as it expands the project. Bharti Airtel shelled out Rs hundred kilometres out of 3 Although "seasonal indus- Shares of Idea were trading also fell by 6.6 per cent to Rs nesses of Vodafone and Idea 1,228 crore at the end of "We have paid over Rs 13 crore 5 crore for bandwidth buy to lakh kilometres of optical fibre try slowdown" is in sync with 2.78 per cent down to Rs 94.35 132 as against Rs 141 in June comprise a combined portfolio second quarter. PTI including GST to buy band- cover 30,500 village panchay- were laid across the country. PTI the past trends, the September a piece on BSE. quarter. PTI of nearly 20,000 towers. PTI ` crumbles by 26p to over GIC Q2 net profit jumps over 5-fold to` 1,419 crore Adani Ports Q2 consolidated one-month low against $ MUMBAI: The sole state-run year ago period. to Rs 7,209.61 crore from Rs The company is also plan- net sinks 8% to `992 crore reinsurer GIC Re on Monday “The major segments that 10,176.68 crore for the quarter, ning to reduce its total equity MUMBAI: The rupee on Mon- kept forex market undertone posted a near fivefold jump in have turned profitable are agri- while for the gross written pre- exposure from 20.7 per cent NEW DELHI: Adani Ports and 992 crore. The profit after tax day extended its fall for the sec- shaky. Growing concerns over net at Rs 1,419 crore for the culture and marine, but overall mium was Rs 24,404.37 crore at present to 18 per cent going Special Economic Zone Ltd is lower due to higher tax inci- ond straight session and saw likely fiscal slippage following quarter to September helped we’ve grown across segments,” compared to Rs 16,118.37 crore. ahead. (APSEZ) on Monday reported dence of Rs 381 crore in Q2 a big 26 paise plunge in value a sudden spike in global crude by better underwriting and chairman and managing direc- The combined ratio for the Its stock ended at Rs 811.25, 7.88 per cent decline in con- FY18 from Rs 82 crore in Q2 at an over one-month low of prices and possible tax short- higher growth in agriculture tor Alice G Vaidyan told report- half year was 99.4 per cent as down 1.05 per cent on the BSE solidated net profit to Rs 992.37 FY17, the company said. 65.42 a dollar amid sustained fall due to biggest GST rejig and marine segments. ers here on Monday. against 99.1 per cent. The net which closed at down 0.84 per crore for the second quarter Its total income rose to Rs demand for the US currency. last weekend also added ner- The company, which went The underwriting profit dur- premium written during the cent. ended September 30, due to 2,962.12 crore during the quar- Re-emergence of Fed rate vousness to jittery trade. At the public during the quarter, had ing the quarter was Rs 757.36 quarter stood at Rs 5,865.89 Talking about Lloyd’s Syndi- higher tax incidence. ter under review as against Rs hike worries along side aggres- Interbank Foreign Exchange, reported a net of Rs 251.79 crore crore as against a loss of Rs crore compared to Rs 9,438.12 cate, which the company wants The logistics arm of Adani 2,410.03 crore in the corre- sive hedging strategy adopted the rupee opened sharply lower in the year ago period. 668.36 crore. Half yearly gross crore a year ago. to be part of, Vaidyan said, “the Group had clocked a net sponding period a year ago. by importers in the wake of at 65.38 against weekend close For the half year ended Sep- premium was Rs 91.75 crore The solvency ratio was at process is underway for building profit of Rs 1,077.28 crore in The total expenses of the implied currency volatility and of 65.16 due to heavy demand tember, profit jumped 89.3 per compared to a loss of Rs 473.70 1.72 in the half year period as up the Lloyd’s and we are hop- the corresponding period of company increased to Rs ahead of CPI and WPI inflation for the American unit from cent to Rs 1,809.22 crore as crore a year ago. against 2.92 per cent in the same ing that it will be completed by the last fiscal, it said. Consol- 1,584.19 crore in the July-Sep- data release predominantly importers and corporates. PTI against Rs 955.81 crore in the Gross premium came down period last year. the end of this financial year.” PTI idated profit after tax was Rs tember quarter. PTI Lux arm acquires rights for Inflows in equity MFs surges to `2.86 lakh cr after note ban NEW DELHI: Equity mutual actually helped the industry "Secondly, a slash in fixed erated post demonetisation. Virat Kohli’s brand One8 funds registered a staggering to attract more investments. deposit rates has seen retail Systematic investment inflow of Rs 2.86 lakh crore in We have seen Rs 2.86 lakh money coming into equity plans (SIPs), which have been KOLKATA: A wholly owned the past 11 months bolstered crore coming into the mutual markets through the Mutual the preferred route for retail subsidiary of Lux Industries by the ban on high value cur- funds but we have also seen Funds route. Money from investors to invest in mutual acquired the manufacturing rency notes, latest industry some redemptions. After tak- unwinding of deposits may funds as it helps them reduce and marketing rights of pre- data showed. ing into account redemptions, also have entered mutual market timing risk, saw mium innerwear category of The sudden spike in bank we have a net inflow of Rs 1.35 funds. monthly collections growing Indian Cricket Team Captain deposits and consequent lakh crore. Third, with SIPs as a way to Rs 5,621 crore last month Virat Kohli's brand One8. decline in interest rates fol- "The gross figure will give of investing picking up among from Rs 3,434 crore in Octo- "We have just acquired the lowing demonetisation on the real picture of money individual investors, equity ber 2016. rights for brand One8 socks, November 8, 2016 led to surge invested in the sector, because high of Rs 21.41 lakh crore in funds have seen a steady The asset base of B-15 cit- innerwear and sleepwear but in inflow into equity mutual investors might have redeem October-end, while that of increase in inflows as retail ies currently account for 17.7 products will be introduced funds, an analyst said. amount, which it had invested equity assets under manage- money, unlike institutional per cent of the overall indus- around March next year. In According to the Associa- in 2015 or 2014," Harshad ment was over Rs 6.32 lakh money, tends to be more sticky try AUM, up from 17 per February, we will able to give tion of Mutual Funds in India Chetanwla, head customer crore. and steady," she added. cent in Oct 2016 prior to some projections but we are (Amfi) data, equity funds delight at Quantum AMC, "The traction in inflow Echoing views, Bajaj Capi- demonetisation. very optimistic about it," Lux received an inflow of Rs 2.86 said. equity funds could be attrib- tal CEO Rahul Parikh said that "B-15 cities have been Industries, senior vice president for youth in the 'premium' cat- is firm in this regard." lakh crore from November While overall assets under uted to several factors. One, the increased flow of domes- witnessing a lot of activity Saket Todi said. Artimas fash- egory. Asked whether exclusive Lux Industries was scouting 2016 to October 2017. Prior management (AUM) rose 32 post demonetisation, there has tic investor capital in equity around investor awareness and ion, a wholly owned subsidiary stores could come up for One8, for opportunities in produc- to that, such funds had reg- per cent since November 2016, been a clear increase in money mutual funds is a part of the demonetisation was a much of Lux Industries is collaborat- Todi said, "Initially, the products tion and marketing licensing istered flows of Rs 1.5 lakh the equity AUM grew by 46 per coming into regulated mar- ongoing shift of household sav- needed shot in the arm to help ing with Cornerstone Sport, the would be sold in multi-brand for global brands for inorganic crore between October 2016 cent after the note ban. ket products such as mutual ings from physical assets like spur investments from smaller license owner of One8, to estab- stores but in near future the growth. The company is OEM and December 2015. Overall, the asset base of funds," said Vidya Bala, head property and gold to financial centres," Morningstar Director lish the brand as the most suc- possibility of exclusive stores is vendor for UK's Byford and Polo "Along with that optimism the MF industry, comprising of Mutual Fund Research at assets like equities and bonds, - Manager Research- Kaustubh cessful trendy innerwear brand also not ruled out. But, nothing of South Africa. PTI of investors, demonetisation 42 players, reached an all-time FundsIndia. a process that has been accel- Belapurkar said. PTI business 13 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 14 November, 2017 mp NTPC powers Indian economy CIL energises its coal supply with robust performance

NEW DELHI: State-owned power giant NTPC on Mon- to power utilities by 13.6% day reported a decline of 2.3 per cent in its standalone net NEW DELHI: Coal India Lim- and synergizing the efforts profit at Rs 2,438.60 crore for ited (CIL) zoomed into high with Railways, with the help of quarter ended September due orbit growth, during the quar- Ministry of Coal, witnessed the to higher borrowing and depre- ter ending September 2017, in a average wagon loading tweak- ciation cost. never-seen-in-the-recent past- ing up to a growth of 7 per cent The company's net profit performance clocking growths during July-September 2017. was Rs 2,496.98 crore in the of 13.6 per cent in overall coal During current year’s Q2, quarter ended on September off-take; 13.6 per cent in coal CIL’s average loading of rakes 30, 2016, NTPC Ltd said in a supplies to power utilities; 8.3 per day went up to 208.8 BSE filing on Monday. per cent in coal production; 7 against 195.2 rakes per day on According to the statement, per cent in average rake load- a same quarter comparison of the total income of the com- ing/day and 9 per cent in coal last year. The increase in abso- pany rose to Rs 19,960.35 crore supply to NTPC and its JVs. lute terms during the period in second quarter compared to Overall coal off-take to was a strong 13.6 rakes per day. Rs 19,588.56 crore a year ago. consumers at 131.58 Million Coal supplies by CIL to The depreciation costs rose Tonnes (MTs) during July-Sep- the national power producer to Rs 1,712.68 crore in the sec- tember 2017 was up by 15.71 NTPC Limited and its Joint ond quarter from Rs 1,434.15 MTs in absolute terms com- Ventures registered a robust 9 crore a year ago. Similarly the pared to 115.87 MTs during the per cent growth,in Q2 of FY 18, finance cost increased to Rs same quarter last fiscal register- as the supplies surged ahead to 919.47 crore in the quarter ing a growth of 13.6 per cent. 38.36 MTs against 35.20 MTs. from Rs 889.83 crore a year ago. CMD Gurdeep Singh Coal supplies to Thermal during same quarter last year. Its net profit in April-Sep- Power Stations of the country Similarly, during the first tember period stood at Rs compared to 125.14 (BUs) a per cent in year-ago period. increased by 12.53 MTs, during Half of the current FY (April- 5,056.77 crore compared to year ago. Its gross electricity The company's dependence the Second Quarter of the cur- September 2017)also the posi- Rs 4,836.60 crore in the same generation also rose to 64.04 on imported coal has reduced rent fiscal compared to same tive growth was sustained with period of the last fiscal. BUs in the quarter ended Sep- as it used 0.16 million metric quarter last year. CMD Gopal Singh overall coal supplies as well as Total income of the com- tember compared with 60.59 tonnes (MMT) in the first half During July-September coal supplies to power utilities pany in the first half of this BUs in the year ago period. of 2017-18 compared to 0.82 2017, CIL supplied 104.34 MTs cent and 7 per cent respectively, ing the months of August risen up sharply during the Q2 registering a strong 8 per cent fiscal was Rs 40,502.28 crore Plant load factor (PLF) or MMT a year ago. Similarly of coal to the Power Stations the demand for electricity from and September coal supplies of the present financial year growth. compared to Rs 38,809.36 crore capacity utilisation for coal imported coal used by com- against 91.81 MTs on a like-to- thermal power plants (TPPs) to power plants, by CIL, grew with CIL as whole producing While average rake loading a year ago. based power plants was 77.81 pany came down to 0.02 MMT like quarter last year, register- went up substantially, necessi- by 20 per cent and 21 per cent 113.04 MTs of coal registering during the first six months of the The company said that per cent in first half of 2017- in the second quarter from 0.26 ing a growth of 13.6 per cent. tating higher coal requirement. respectively compared to same a healthy growth of 8.3 per cent current financial year marked 4 average tariff during the first 18 compared to 77.98 per cent MMT a year ago. As the country reeled under Under coordination and months last year. on a quarter-on-quarter com- per cent growth, coal supplies half of this fiscal was Rs 3.21 year ago. The company's group energy crunch, in August 2017, close monitoring from Min- The trend was sustained in parison. Coal production dur- to NTPC and its JVs recorded per unit. The gross power gen- Similarly, the PLF for coal- installed generation capacity with growth in hydro, nuclear istry of Coal,CIL stepped in October 2017 as well with 18 ing the same quarter last year 2.3 per cent growth. Coal pro- eration of the company was up based plants was 76.61 per cent was 51,708 MW as on Septem- and others sources plunging with alacrity increasing coal per cent growth. has been 104.37 MTs. duction grew by 0.8 per cent at 129.45 billion units (BUs) in the quarter ended September ber 30, 2017 up from 47,228 down by 12 per cent, 36 per supply to power sector. Dur- Coal production has also Constant coordination during H1 period. MPOST in April-September this fiscal this fiscal compared to 74.65 MW a year ago. PTI CBEC to fields UBI achieves spectacular IOCL to organise petrochemical Japan bank Mizuho says offices: Reach out to non-filers second quarter results investors’ conclave in Odisha it will slash 19,000 jobs BHUBANESWAR: Indian Oil and help catalyse investment unit is also part of the pet- TOKYO: Major Japanese of GST returns NEW DELHI: State-owned of September 2016, the bank Corporation Ltd will organ- in downstream plastic parks rochemical complex being bank Mizuho Financial Group United Bank of India on Mon- said in a regulatory filing. ise a conclave here on Thurs- and textile parks proposed to developed by the Ministry of said on Monday it aimed to NEW DELHI: The tax depart- day reported a net loss of Rs In value terms, gross NPAs day, with an aim to provide a be developed in this part of the Petroleum and Natural Gas. slash 19,000 jobs over the ment has directed its field 344.83 crore for the quarter or bad loans were Rs 12,892.67 platform for young investors to country," Pritish Bharat, CGM, Replying a question, G S next decade as it announced offices to reach out to busi- ending September as provi- crore at September-end 2017- interact with business leaders IOCL Odisha State Office, said. Singh, ED of Paradip Refin- a 12-percent drop in its first- nesses that have not filed sioning for bad assets spiked 18, as against Rs 11,134.47 crore of the petrochemical industry, Meanwhile, a new polypro- ery said Odisha government half profits. returns under the GST but substantially on mounting bad in same period year ago. government functionaries and pylene unit of 700 KTA (kilo has already identified 100 acres The lender said it would cut were paying taxes in the erst- loans. Net NPAs were 11.63 per financial institutions. tonne per annum) capacity is of land for the proposed plas- its current workforce of around while service tax/value added The bank had registered a cent (Rs 7,279.64 crore) of the Union Minister for Chem- under construction at Paradip tic parks, and plans are on the 79,000 in Japan and overseas by tax regime. net profit of Rs 43.53 crore in net advances, up from 11.19 per icals and Fertilisers Ananth Refinery to support the plastic anvil to set up a textile park at about a quarter by March 2027 The Central Board of the corresponding July-Sep- cent (Rs 7,185.23 crore). Kumar and Union Minister industry, said Sujoy Choud- Paradip. and shut down 100 domestic subishi UFJ Financial Group Excise and Customs (CBEC) tember quarter of 2016-17. The bank's provisioning of PNG Dharmendra Prad- hury, CGM, Petrochemical These units will use polymer locations. Japan's lenders have said it planned to cut about has shared the zone-wise data The bank had reported a for bad assets increased to Rs han are scheduled to address Marketing. and other required raw mate- seen profits squeezed after the 9,500 jobs, or around one of businesses under the Goods loss of Rs 211.46 crore in the 876.15 crore for the second the conclave titled 'Purvodaya- He said the proposed poly- rials produced by the Paradip Bank of Japan last year adopted quarter of its workforce, within and Services Tax (GST) with first quarter of 2017-18. quarter of this fiscal against Rs The Dawn of New Investment propylene unit will be set up at Refinery. a negative interest rate policy seven years. regional commissioners to The gross non-performing 469.41 crore year earlier. Opportunities in Eastern India'. an estimated investment of Rs Paradip is the most stra- to work alongside its massive Fellow banking giant Sumi- handhold them in case they assets (NPAs), as a percentage "Accordingly, bank has pro- "The conclave aims to high- 3,500 crore, and is likely to be tegically located region for asset-purchase programme tomo Mitsui said in May it will are facing difficulty while filing of gross loans as on Septem- vided Rs 145.38 crore towards light the emerging investment commissioned by June, 2018. investment in petroleum, as part of a drive to kickstart reduce what it described as the returns under the new indirect ber 30, 2017, hit 18.80 per cent the same during the current opportunities in the petrochem- Senior IOCL officials said chemicals and petrochemicals, lending and stoke inflation. In workload equivalent of 4,000 tax regime. PTI from 16.26 per cent by the end quarter," it added. PTI icals sector in Eastern India the upcoming polypropylene Singh added. PTI September, Mizuho rival Mit- jobs by March 2021. PTI Sidbi, Crisil set to launch novel MMTC clocks 137% growth Japan’s Toshiba, Tech Mahindra sentiment index for MSME sector in its quarterly turnover partner to build smart factories MUMBAI: Sidbi and Crisil on ness predicament and tidings of Every quarter, the index Monday joined hands to launch the MSME sector is crucial. The survey will cover over 1,000 NEW DELHI: MMTC Ltd, during the same period last year MUMBAI: Toshiba Digital special manufacturing process- through experience in manu- sentiment index for micro, index is designed to do exactly MSMEs using a structured Metals and Minerals Trading registering anincrease of 765%. Solutions and Tech Mahindra ing knowledge. This coupled facturing businesses ranging small and medium enterprises that because it will gather real- questionnaire to ensure con- Corporation of India declared During this period,exports on Monday announced a stra- with Tech Mahindra s system from semiconductors to social (MSME), which will indicate time, ground-level information sistency in methodology and its financial results for the half increased by 61% to Rs 1052 tegic partnership to work in the integration, consulting and infrastructure, it added. the current state and expected directly from the MSMEs," Cri- capture information sans sig- year ended on 30th Septem- crore as compared to Rs 652 area of a smart factory. expertise across IoT and Fac- Tech Mahindra has been outlook on the sector every sil managing director and CEO, nificant deviations. ber, 2017. crore during the correspond- This partnership aims to tory of the Future ensure that building capabilities in this quarter. Ashu Suyash, said in a release The sample will have repre- During the half year, the ing period last year. leverage strengths of both sides we are able to bring the best of space through a mix of organic The index, named as Cri- on Monday. sentation based on size, geogra- company has achieved turnover Company has formulated an and offer a one stop solution for breed solution for the custom- and inorganic means. SidEx, is expected to provide Commenting on the devel- phy and nature of business and of Rs.9897 crore as against the ambitious plan for doubling of manufacturer customers with ers," Karthikeyan Natarajan, Teaming up with Tech crucial insights into employ- opment, Sidbi's chairman and across different legal entities. turnover of Rs. 4171 crore dur- Trade in the next 5 years. The the latest IoT technologies and Senior VP and Global Head, Mahindra will expand the ment, business environment managing director, Mohammad It will help in forecasting ing the corresponding period Company has a vast interna- system integration capabilities Integrated Engineering Solu- availability of Toshiba's smart and foreign trade in the MSME Mustafa, said, "The index will the business environment as last year registering a growth of tional trade network, spanning from both sides, a company tions at Tech Mahindra said. factory solutions to serve cus- sector. allow stake-holders, especially it will capture sentiment on 137% over the same period last almost in all countries in Asia, statement said. Toshiba Digital Solutions tomers in different regions of "Effective policy making is a policy makers, to take timely, various business parameters year. The Company has posted a Europe, Africa, Oceania, Amer- "Toshiba Digital Solutions developed Meister series, a the world more efficiently, and function of the quality of infor- even proactive steps, including such as the business situa- Net Profit of Rs 29.76 crore dur- ica and also includes a wholly is known for their leadership suite of smart manufacturing further accelerate the market mation at hand and a leading those based on early warnings tion, capacity utilisation, order ing the period as compared to owned international subsidiary across various industrial seg- solutions, by leveraging man- adoption of smart factory glob- indicator that reflects the busi- thrown up by the survey." book and margins. PTI the Net Profit of Rs. 3.44 crore in Singapore, MTPL. MPOST ments, domain expertise and ufacturing expertise built up ally, the statement said. PTI CORPORATE KALEIDOSCOPE DVC plays major CAs discuss state-of-art role in painting contest on energy techniques at Kolkata meet conservation KOLKATA: Views Exchange Chartered Accountants Study NEW DELHI: Bureau of Circle of Institute of Chartered Energy Efficiency under Union Accountants of India organ- Ministry of Power is organis- ised a two Day Seminar at ing a Painting Competition Park Hotel, Kolkata on the title on “Energy Conservation” "Skilled Chartered Accoun- amongst school students across tants-Transforming India" the Country on the November More than 400 delegates 14, 2017. Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd observed Vigilance Awareness Week attended the seminar in which Damodar Valley Corpora- NLCIL CMD Sarat Kumar Acharya (center) commissioning a Mobile from October 30 to November 4. The valedictory function was organised Transfer Conveyor (MTC) at Mine-II, Neyveli. Also seen are (from on November 3 at the Stein Hall, India Habitat Centre Recent amendments proposed tion has been designated as the left) Functional Directors, P Selvakumar, Subir Das, Rakesh Kumar, V by GST Council at Guwahati Nodal Agency for organising Thangapandian, R Vikraman and T Venkatasubramanian were discussed threadbare by the competition in West Ben- (Inset) A New 4420m3/Hr Mobile Transfer Conveyor (MTC) Jatin Christopher from Ben- gal in collaboration with the galuru and Jayesh Gogri from Education Department, Gov- Mumbai. ernment of West Bengal and The new amendments pro- West Bengal State Electricity posed by the Council will have Distribution Company Lim- far reaching implication on ited. There were more than 1.16 ease of compliances and doing the growth of the society and S P Tulsyan from Mumbai. CA Lacs participants from Class- business as said by experts. Country. CA R C JHAWER Tulsyan dwelt upon the oppor- IV to Class-IX in the primary CA Ranjeet Kr Agarwal, welcomed all the delegates and tunities in investment in those round. On the November 14, Central Council Member of CA Manish Gadia spoke about Companies which has gone in 2017, the best 50 entries from ICAI spoke on various Profes- the Study Circle. CA Kushal NCLT as buyers are lined up to each section will take part in the sional Opportunities available Bhuwania gave vote of thanks. take over these Companies and Final State-Level Competition at in recent reform based trans- Recent Trends in Income Banks would be immensely DVC Towers, Headquarters of formative era of India and Vijay Tax,re-opening of Assessment benefitted from these Com- Damodar Valley Corporation. Saini from Delhi spoke about Proceedings, Benami Transac- panies. CA K M Tapuriah, The mission of Bureau of Importance of Forensic Audit tions and Capital Market were CA Sushil Ladia, CA Mohit Energy Efficiency is to “insti- S N Barman, VP sales, Tata Motors passenger vehicle business unit and data mining. the highlights of second day Bhuteria, CA Vivek Newa- tutionalise” energy efficiency inaugurated the newest showroom Dulichand motors in the presence PFC CVO Birendra Kumar addressing PFC employees on the occasion of ‘Vigilance of Ravi Sanei, dealer principal , Dulichand Motors and Bhawrilal Sanei, Before that The Confer- of the Conference were aptly tia, CA K K CHHAPARIA, services, enable delivery mech- Awareness Week’. On the opening day of Vigilance Awareness week, PFC CMD chairman, Dulichand Motors. Tata Motors regional manager(East) Ritesh ecne was inaugurated by Saj- deliberated by CA K R Sekhar CA C S Sarda, CA G R Gupta anisms in the country and Rajeev Sharma administered the Integrity pledge to employees Vashist, and Sushanta Sen were also present jan Bansal of Skipper India who from Banglore, CA Kapil and others were instrumen- provide leadership to energy dwelt upon how CA s can make Goel from Delhi, CA Pradip tal in making the conference a efficiency in all sectors of the more effective contribution in Kapasi from Mumbai and CA huge success. MPOST country. MPOST 14 sport mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi |Tuesday, 14 November, 2017 OLYMPIC MEDALLIST RUSSIAN WEIGHTLIFTER KING POWER: LEICESTER CITY’S OWNERS MADRID STAR CRISTIANO RONALDO ALBEGOV SUSPENDED IN DOPING CASE ‘BEING SUED FOR £323M’ BECOMES FATHER FOR FOURTH TIME BUDAPEST: Russian weightlifter and Olympic medallist Ruslan LEICESTER: The owners of Leicester City Football Club are MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo has announced that he had become a Albegov has been suspended on suspicion of doping. The Interna- reportedly being sued for £323m over money owed to father for the fourth time after girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez gave tional Weightlifting Federation says Albegov has the Thai government. A criminal court in Bangkok accepted birth to a baby girl, Alana Martina. “Alana Martina has just been been charged with violating a rule banning the “use or attempted the case against King Power International on Monday, ac- born! Both Geo and Alana are doing great. We are very happy,” use by an athlete of a prohibited substance or a prohibited cording to Reuters news agency. The case is being brought the beaming footballer wrote on Twitter, posting a photo of himself, method.” Albegov remains suspended ahead of a final ruling. against executives of state-owned Airports of Thailand. Rodriguez, his seven-year-old son Cristiano Jr and the new arrival. Sri Lankan cricketers I had asked for inspect pitch on India focus on reverse a rest day the time off: KOLKATA: Sri Lanka support staff along with their skipper Dinesh Chandimal came for sweep and short balls Hardik Pandya pitch inspection despite the team getting an off-day after KOLKATA: Facing short balls INDIAN CAPTAIN VIRAT KOHLI WITH COACH RAVI SHASTRI AT EDEN GARDENS their warm-up game against and playing reverse sweeps Board President’s XI. against spinners were the high- Pandya A five-member Lankan lights of Indian team’s train- team comprising head coach ing session as they geared up said he Nic Pothas, batting coach for the three-Test series against will remain Thilan Samaraweera and bowl- Sri Lanka. ing consultant Rumesh Ratnay- The Indian team support positive ake and team manager Asanka staff was seen giving throw- ahead of Gurusinghe were seen on the downs of short pitch deliveries sidelines of India’s practice ses- as the likes of Ajinkya Rahane, the series sion in the afternoon. Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul and and will They headed straight to the skipper Virat Kohli warmed up covered wicket to have a close for their first training session play well look at the strip and later were ahead of the Eden Gardens Test seen engaged exchanging notes here on November 16. with curator Sujan Mukherjee. Rahane was the longest to The Lankans, who played a take the throwdowns that went NEW DELHI: India all- for it, when I can give my two-day practice match at the on for about half an hour. He rounder Hardik Pandya, who 100 percent,” Pandya told Board President’s XI that ended was seen tested by short-pitch has been rested for the Test CNN-News18. in a draw at the Jadavpur Uni- stuff, an indication of what lies matches against Sri Lanka, on “I am lucky that I have got versity second campus ground in store for the India team when Monday said he asked for the this break. I will train in the in Saltlake, however did not opt they go for a two-month long rest because of niggles. gym during this break and for training. tour to South Africa, which will The 24-year-old said he will improve my fitness. I won’t lie, In their first tour since 2009, comprise three Tests, six ODIs use this break to improve his I am really excited for South Sri Lanka will play three Tests and three T20Is. fitness so that he could perform Africa series. I would like to beginning November 16. AGENCIES At the nets, India followed to the best of his abilities during use this break to improve my their batting order with Rahul the South Africa tour. fitness for the series,” he added. and Dhawan setting the tone, India will play three Tests, Pandya said he will remain facing alternate spin and pace six One Day Internationals positive ahead of the series and bowling. While the Indian (ODI) and three Twenty20 will play well. left-right handed duo mainly and Lakshan Sandakan. pitched deliveries before a particular bowler.There’s no come for training tomorrow Internationals against the Pro- “Yes, I am really excited. played in the Vs with occa- Hours after landing, skip- heading to the nets, where he compulsory shot like that.” (Tuesday),” a team official said. teas. The first Test begins on People are talking about it.... sional reverse sweep, middle- per Kohli was seen in full flow too approached spinners with The Saurashtra duo of Later Rohit Sharma, who January 5 in Cape Town. It’s a much hyped series. I like order batsman Rahane’s stint at during the two-and-half-hour the reverse sweep shot. Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravin- had scored his ODI world “To be honest, I asked for challenges in life, they keep me the nets was peppered with the practice. He started off with a Wicketkeeper Wriddhiman dra Jadeja — who played in the record 264 runs here three it. My body wasn’t up to it, I going..... As you said I am the unorthodox shot to the likes of few drills like stretching, one- Saha however chose to play it last round match against Guja- years ago, inspected the pitch. was getting niggles because missing link in the team, who Ravichandran Ashwin and Kul- legged jump. down, saying, “It’s how you react rat that ended on Sunday— Even Rahane and coach Ravi of the amount of cricket that knows I might be the difference deep Yadav, hinting their strat- Kohli also took the throw- to a particular ball. It’s not that opted to rest on Monday. Shastri had a look at the strip I have played. I want to play there. I am sure we are going to egy against Rangana Herath downs and faced some short- we have planned differently for “They are here but will individually. AGENCIES cricket when I am totally up play very well,” he said. AGENCIES Coach Shastri’s First target is to win the opening timely advice has helped me: Karthik Test, says wicket-keeper Saha

NEW DELHI: It could well be the last of his innumerable comebacks but Dinesh Karthik is not losing sleep over it as he intends to build on the recent gains in international cricket by following the timely advice of India coach Ravi Shastri. With young wicketkeeper-batsmen like Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant waiting in the wings and veteran Parthiv Patel still knocking on the selectors’ door, Karthik knows he has to keep performing, albeit only as a specialist batsman with MS Dhoni still the number one choice in limited overs cricket. On current form, he could be the stable number four batsman India is looking for in ODIs. “May be it is (the last of comebacks) but I have not looked at it that way,” Karthik said- when asked about his latest comeback. “If you start thinking on those lines UMESH YADAV, BHUBANESWAR KUMAR, WRIDDHIMAN SAHA (future in the team), you put extra pressure AND MOHAMMED SHAMI DURING TRAINING SESSION on yourself. I am satisfied with the way I bat- ted in ODI series against New Zealand and KOLKATA: Wriddhiman “Every match is impor- ing practice. The more you seam bowlers who pose a would aim to do the same whenever I get the Saha said that his team’s first tant and poses a different keep, the better idea you bigger challenge than swing. next opportunity.” target is to win the opening challenge, there’s nothing develop. It becomes eas- “The ball wobbles after The 32-year-old has lost track of the many Test at the Eden Gardens to like preparation. We will ier after a point. I’ve always it goes past and it becomes comebacks he has made ever since making his set the momentum for the go match by match. If we played with them in all my tough for the wicketkeepers India debut back in 2004. The most recent recall three-match series against do better here then we will 28 Tests,” he said. too. But being swing bowl- was at the Champions Trophy in June and that Sri Lanka. think of the SA series.” India boast of three spin- ers, Umesh Yadav and Bhu- too on the 11th hour as the Tami Nadu wick- “We are yet to see the Rating Ravichandran ners — Ashwin, left-arm vneshwar Kumar there’s not etkeeper- batsman replaced the injured Manish wicket but the first tar- Ashwin ahead of others, spinner Ravindra Jadeja and much of a problem.” Pandey in the squad. AGENCIES get is to win the first Test Saha said the off-spinner left-arm chinaman Kuldeep Asked whether they and get momentum to win posed a big challenge to Yadav — all are very differ- would play three spinners, the series,” Saha said after keep behind the stumps ent from each other. he said: “Ultimately we will Indian team’s first practice with many variations. “Your 50 per cent job is decide as per the wicket and session ahead of the open- “Ashwin is ahead of done by reading the hand at see who gets maximum pur- ing Test against Sri Lanka others. He has got many the point of release then you chase from the wicket.” here from November 16. variations, also the length see how it bounces off the He may have stepped Not looking too far varies, so it’s tough against pitch and turns. The chal- down from the captaincy, but ahead of the South Africa him. He has more varia- lenge is to hold on to all the MS Dhoni is still seen over- series, beginning with Cape tion than (Ravindra) Jadeja, balls, even if it turns or not.” seeing the fielding in ODIs Town Test on January 6, Kuldeep (Yadav). We have Among the pacers, Saha from behind the stumps and Saha said it was about tak- played many matches in picked Ishant Sharma and Saha said he also gives his ing it match by match. Ranji, India A and dur- Mohammed Shami as the inputs to the captain. AGENCIES Coach Ravi Shastri and Indian players arrive in Kolkata

KOLKATA: Indian cricket team coach Ravi Shastri alongwith a few other players arrived in the city on Sunday ahead of their first Test against Sri Lanka from next week. Shastri touched down at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport late evening while pacer Umesh Yadav and opener Shikhar Dhawan arrived during the day. Skipper Virat Kohli is scheduled to land on Monday morning alongwith the rest of the squad members who will arrive in batches throughout the day. “Shastri has arrived. (Ajinkya) Rahane, (Ravichandran) Ashwin, Rohit Sharma and others are scheduled to arrive later in the night,” the local team manager said. India blanked Sri Lanka 9-0 across formats in their backyard ear- lier this year. AGENCIES sport 15 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi |Tuesday, 14 November, 2017 mp Shevchenko Deschamps in charge joins Churchill Saina and Prannoy eye China means no World Cup Brothers as for me, says Benzema head coach Open to seal berth at Dubai Final MARGAO: Churchill Broth- ers have roped in former FUZHOU: Newly-crowned Ukrainian defender Mykola national champions Saina Shevchenko as their head coach Nehwal and H S Prannoy will for the upcoming I-League sea- look to enhance their chances son, starting November 25. of qualifying for the Dubai The I-League kicks-off on Super Series Finals with a November 25 with Churchill good performance at the USD Brothers likely to take on East 700,000 China Open Super- Bengal in an away match at series Premier starting on Kolkata. Tuesday. Shevchenko, who played Former World No.1 Saina for Churchill Brothers as a upstaged Olympic silver-med- defender in 2000, arrived in allist P V Sindhu in the national Goa on November 10 and has finals last week to claim her taken over the reigns of the third championship crown, team from Monday. while Prannoy stunned Kid- The Ukrainian have also ambi Srikanth to clinch his played for Dempo during their maiden title at the 82nd edi- unsuccessful campaign in the tion of the event at Nagpur. second division National Foot- Interestingly, both Saina ball League (NFL) in 2001. and Prannoy are ranked 11th Alfred Fernandes, who was in the Destination Dubai Rank- looking after the team, said: “It’s ing and are racing against time a well balanced side and will to book a berth at next month’s look more stronger after six for- Super Series Final with just two eigners — five Nigerians and Super Series events — China one Brazilian — join the side Open and Hong Kong Open PARIS: Real Madrid striker who guided France to the final later this month.” AGENCIES — left in the calender. Karim Benzema has admitted of Euro 2016 and the 2018 The 27-year-old Indian, that he had no hope of play- World Cup in Russia. who clinched a bronze medal ing at the World Cup next year Benzema’s international at the Glasgow World Champi- as long as Didier Deschamps career hit the buffers when onship, will open her campaign remains as France coach. he became caught up in the against USA’s Beiwen Zhang, “Of course I believe it now infamous ‘sex tape’ scan- while Prannoy will face a quali- (playing for France again), I dal in which he was accused of fier in the opening round. still believe in it,” the 29-year- involvement in an attempt to However, Srikanth, who old Benzema told Canal+ on blackmail fellow French star clinched four titles and reached Sunday. Mathieu Valbuena. five finals in this season, will be “But it’s been over two and “Of course, I want to play at taking a break this week to nurse a half years, you can’t be stupid. the World Cup, I want to win a muscle strain. Among others to As long as Didier Deschamps is something with my country,” pull out are Sameer Verma, Ajay coach I will have no chance of said Benzema who added that Jayaram and B Sai Praneeth. Sayaka Sato, who clinched the Sourabh meets France’s Attri and B Sumeeth Reddy, Na Baek and Chae Yoo Jung in returning to the French team.” he has no relationship whatso- Sindhu has also been in Indonesia Open this year. Brice Leverdez, who had who won the Nationals last women’s doubles. Benzema, who has scored ever with Deschamps. It’s dead- impressive form this season If the Indian can cross the knocked out Chong Wei at the week, faces the top-seeded In the qualifiers on Tuesday, 27 goals for France, last played lock. We talked on the phone as she clinched two super first two rounds, she might World Championship opener. Indonesian combo of Marcus national champions Satwik- for the national team in Octo- before the Euros but there was series titles — India Open face off against Japan’s Nozomi In doubles, the mixed pair Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin sairaj and Ashwini will look to ber 2015. But he has hardly no explanation. After that, he ALFRED FERNANDES and Korea Open — besides Okuhara, who had beaten her of Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N Sanjaya Sukamuljo. make it to the main draw when been missed by Deschamps turned his back on me.” AGENCIES winning a silver at the World to a coveted gold at the Glasgow Sikki Reddy, who had reached Satwiksairaj Rankireddy they face Chinese Taipei’s Lee Championship. world championship in August the semifinals at Japan Open, and Chirag Shetty will take on Jhe-Huei and Wu Ti Jung. She too will be pumped up after a marathon final. will have to fight it out with fifth-seeded Chinese combo In men’s singles, Common- to get back to her winning ways Sourabh Verma will also be the fifth-seeded Chinese of Liu Cheng and Zhang Nan. wealth Games champion Paru- First title for Paes-Raja team after the setback against Saina. back in action after skipping combo of Zheng Siwei and National champions Ash- palli Kashyap will begin his The 22-year-old will begin the last two super series events Huang Yaqiong. wini and Sikki will cross swords campaign in the qualifiers, tak- at Knoxville Challenger her journey against Japan’s due to fitness issues. The men’s pair of Manu with the Korean combo of Ha ing on China’s Guo Kai. AGENCIES ‘Constantine’s job not in danger’ Qualification assured, confident India take on Myanmar today NEW DELHI: AIFF general “He is very much there as the unbeaten in its last 11 matches. secretary Kushal Das made it coach, he has been doing a great Last Saturday, the Supreme Court MARGAO: Having made the cut, a buoyant Indian clear that national team coach job and delivered very impressive stayed the order of the Delhi football team will fancy its chances when it lock horns Stephen Constantine would results. So, no question,” Das said. High Court allowing all AIFF not be removed amid specu- Solely going by perfor- elected committees to function with Myanmar in the return leg of the 2019 AFC Asian lation that a few senior players mance, Constantine could eas- on a regular basis. It allowed Pra- Cup Qualifiers on Tuesday. Stephen Constantine’s are orchestrating a move to get ily remain at the helm. ful Patel to continue in his role as men will be buoyed by their 12- match unbeaten him ousted. Under Constantine, the the president of the federation. streak in international football. India qualified for the There were reports that some Indian team qualified for the Asked about the SC direc- senior players feel that Constan- Asian Cup tournament in 2019 tive, Das said they were always continental showpiece after crushing Macau 4-1, in a tine is not technically proficient for the first time since 2011, after “confident” of getting a stay qualifier last month, and a point at the Nehru Sta- enough to coach the team. a 4-1 win over Macau last month. order from the top court. dium in Fatorda would take them to the top position. Das said there was no Constantine joined the Indian The SC also appointed SY Myanmar and Kyrgyzstan have four points each, while question of removing the national team in February 2016, Qureshi, former Chief Election Macau are placed at the bottom of the table without a coach, under whose guid- when it was placed at a dismal Commissioner of India and for- ance the team has qualified 173 in the FIFA rankings, and mer India football captain Bhas- point. Myanmar, having lost their home match against for the 2019 Asian Cup after a helped it break into the top 100 kar Ganguly as the Ombudsman India 0-1 in Yangoon, have arrived three days early, string of impressive results in for the first time in over 20 years. to formulate the AIFF constitu- and a win would keep them in the fray. AGENCIES recent times. The team is also currently tion within eight weeks. AGENCIES

millenniumpost.in GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA OFFICE OF THE THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER millenniumpo NO H ALFst TR U THS PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION (SOUTH) PUNE —1 NOTICE FOR HYBRID ANNUITY MODE (HAM) (ONLINE) TENDER CHANGE OF NAME E-Tender Notice No.18 for 2017-18 1.The Government of Maharashtra had entrusted to the development, maintenance and and management of state highways and Major District Roads of State of I, Arpita Deb Sareen D/o Maharashtra. The authority had resolved to augment the existing roads in the state of Maharashtra by Improvement thereof (The “Project”) on “Hybrid Annuity” basis and has decided to carry out the bidding process for selection of (a private entity) as the Bidder to whom the Project may be awarded..Brief particulars of the Sh. Biswanath Deb and Project are as follows: W/o Neeraj Sareen R/o Sr. Hybrid Annu- Name of Work Length Estimated 12, Poorvi Marg, Vasant No. ity Mode Pack- (in Project cost ege No. K.M.) ( Rs. in Crores) Vihar, New Delhi-57 have 1 PN-26 Improvements to Roads in Industrial Sector in Pune District Hinjewadi, Chakan,Talegaon, Ranjangaon, Jejuri 58.36 138.96 crores changed my name from & Add. Jejuri) (Part I-Pirangut Ghotawade Man Hinjewadi Marunji Kasarsai Urse road Km 0/00 to Km 36/630, km. Pashan Sus Nande Lavale road Km 6/400 to Km 18/174, Mhalunge Nande Chande Mulkhed Ghotawade Km NEW DELHI: Leander Paes of the season for Paes, having and trying to work on a system Arpita Sareen to Arpita 0/000 to Km 11/956, ) and Purav Raja won their first won events at Leon and Ilkley which hopefully will make us Deb Sareen for all future 2 PN-27 Improvements to Roads in Industrial Sector in Pune District Hinjewadi, Chakan,Talegaon, Ranjangaon, Jejuri 48.05 188.89 crores title together after joining with Canadian Adil Shamas- better in the coming weeks,” & Add. Jejuri) (Part II-Talegaon SH55 to Ambi NavlakhUmbre Km 8/00 to Km 12/320, Umbre to Karanjvihire km. forces as they lifted the Knox- din and Tallahassee trophy with Raja said. purposes. road Km 12/320 to Km 14/358, Vandre Gadad Shiv Karanjvihire Khalumbre Nighoje Moi to NH50 km 28/500 to Km 34/950 and Km 47/100 to 55/835, Indori Jambode Navlakh Umbre Road Km 0/00 to 8/770, Bhamboli ville Challenger trophy with a American Scott Lipsky. Asked to elaborate, he Ambethan Chakan Road Km 0/00 to 9/837, Jejuri(SH117) to Kolvihire road Km 0/000 to Km 4/551, SH117 to close win over James Cerretani Paes also made a number of said:”It’s nice to know what he Kolvihire road (MDR134) Km 16/000 to Km 19/350) and John-Patrick Smith. semifinals at ATP 250 level and (Paes) is thinking on big points 2. All information of e_tendering is available on the following websites / Notice Board The top-seeded Indian team has not lost a final this season. and the approach to it. Also we I) http://www.mahapwd.com (informatory Notice) II) http:/mahatenders.gov.in battled past the US-Australian Raja before teaming up are trying to form a system with 3. The complete bid document can be viewed/ downloaded from e-procurement portal from 14/11/2017 to 31/12/2017 ( upto 17.45 Hrs. 1ST). Bid must be submit- combination 7-6(4) 7-6(4) in with Paes had won Bordeaux eye formation which has enabled ted online only. the final of the USD 75000 hard Challenger with Divij Sharan us to hold serve easier this week.” 4. The e-procurement portal is given below. http:/mahatenders.gov.in court event, on Sunday. and also made the final of the It was eighth tournament, 5. e-tender schedule is as given below It was first title-clash for ATP 250 Chennai Open with including US Open, for the duo Paes and Raja after joining the Delhi left-hander. in three and a half months since forces since August, when they Raja said he has learnt a lot uniting as a team. teamed up to compete at ATP during this short partnership “Yes, we have had some 250 Winston-Salem Open. with Paes so far. tough weeks and some good It was fourth Challenger title “It is fun. I have learnt a lot weeks.” AGENCIES World Cup 2014 German heroes’ injuries cause concern for Loew

BERLIN: German international coach Joachim Loew is worried about his injured footballers comprising Thomas Mueller, Manuel Neuer and Jerome Boateng who were part of the 2014 World Cup winning squad. Other players Sami Khedira, Mesut Oezil, Mario Goe- tze, Mario Gomez, Jonas Hector and Ilkay Guendogan are struggling on their way back to football action. The lack of several German 2014 World Cup heroes 6. Note: and key performers is a reason to be concerned for a) Bid submitted through any other mode shall not be entertained.However, Bid Security,proof of online payment of cost of bid document,Power of Attorney and joint bidding agreement etc. as specified in Clause 2.11.2 of the RFP shall be submitted physically by the Bidder on or before 02.01.2018 (at 11:00 am 1ST) Please Loew. “We have enough time to do the fine tuning, but note that the Public Works Department reserves the right to accept or reject all or any of the Bids without assigning any reason whtsever we still need to do some work,” Loew commented b) Other terms and conditions are detailed in online e-tender from Right to reject any or all online bid of work without assigning any reasons thereof, is reserved with department. ahead of Germany’s friendly against France this Tuesday evening in Cologne. Goalkeeper Neuer is in Outword No.AB/TC/ 10418 for 2017-11-10 (D. N. Deshpande) trouble as are central defender Boateng, left back Office of the Executive Engineer, Executive Engineer, Public Works (South) Division , Pune Public Work (South) Division,Pune-1 Hector, midfielders Khedira, Ozil and Goetze and dated- 10/12/2017 strikers Mueller and Gomez. AGENCIES DGIPR/2017-2018/4143 16 mp Entertainment MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 14 November, 2017 PADMAVATI CONTROVERSY ‘Watch the movie before Can’t wait for ‘Padmavati’ to FORMING OPINIONS’ release: Deepika MUMBAI: His upcoming film Pad- MUMBAI: Actor Deepika Padukone says that she can’t wait mavati is facing opposition from many Speaking of the long going controversy, for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s directorial Padmavati to release. quarters in the country, but actor Sha- She graced the Van Heusen and GQ Fashion Nights in hid Kapoor has urged the people to first Shahid urges people to respect the Mumbai and during the media interaction, the actor said: “I watch the movie without harbouring will only say that the love we all are getting, whether it is for any preconceived notions. efforts put in the movie and watch it posters or trailer or song. I think we all are very excited and Several outfits in Noida protested overwhelmed by the response and we can’t wait to share this against the Sanjay Leela Bhansali- before deciding anthing film with everyone.” directed film and appealed to the “It has been an incredible journey and we are literally masses not to watch the movie, due to counting the days. We can’t release on December 1. wait for the film to release Addressing the issue, Shahid, who and we can’t wait to share this plays Maharawal Ratan Singh in the experience with everyone,” film, told the reporters, “I’ve been say- added the actor. ing this since a long time. Watch the Padmavati is caught in the film and then decide. Give the film a eye of the storm with Karni chance and don’t form preconceived Sena and other caste and notions. We have tried to keep every- religious bodies protesting one’s feelings and interests in mind. against the film. “We have tried to make film as best Last week, filmmaker San- as we could. We will respect whatever jay Leela Bhansali released people think of the film but you should a video clarifying about the see it first.” rumoured dream sequences The period drama features stars in the film, but protests con- Deepika Padukone in the title role of tinue to grow and Deepika Rani Padmavati, the Rajput queen says she has nothing to com- and consort of Ratan Singh. ment about that. Actor Ranveer Singh will “I will not say anything,” be seen as Alauddin Khilji, the said Deepika about the Pad- medieval-era Delhi sultan. mavati controversy. Recently, the Supreme overwhelmed the way it has received The actor was speaking at GQ Fash- Post ‘Ghoomar’, makers Court refused to entertain support from the industry. ion Nights, where he walked the ramp recently released the second a plea seeking a stay on the “The whole team is proud of the for designer Gaurav Gupta. His co-star song ‘Ek Dil Ek Jaan’ from the release of Padmavati and film. I think it’s going to be a special cin- Deepika was also present at the event. film and it went viral. said the Central Board of ematic experience, something which I Padmavati’s release may be facing Deepika says that the film Film Certification (CBFC) hope the entire fraternity will be proud stiff resistance from Rajput communi- is going to be special. considers all aspects of. The response I have received after ties but Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film now “We are very happy that before granting certifi- the trailer (released)... Genuinely the has the support of five film associations, everyone appreciated the cate to any film. whole fraternity has come together to which hope for a smooth release of the song so much and this is Shahid said the support the film. film on December 1. Ashoke Pandit, one of my favourite songs. entire team is “When something so beautiful is who heads the Indian Film and Televi- I am very happy that every- proud of the coming, they don’t think like ‘oh it’s not sion Directors’ Association (IFTDA), one liked the song. I think movie ours, it’s theirs’. Sometimes the trailer or told that his association will lead an we are equally excited about and is the film is so nice that everyone comes appeal to Information and Broadcasting the release of the film and it is going to be special,” added out and says great we have a film like Minister Smriti Irani and Home Minis- Deepika. this here. I got a response like that,” ter Rajnath Singh to allow “freedom of The movie also stars Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh he said. expression for filmmakers.” PTI in the lead role and is slated to release on December 1. IANS Gadot to star as Wonder Woman Salman Khan unveils again if Brett Ratner is out NEW YORK: Actor Gal Gadot has reportedly refused to sign the much- HIS ‘RACE 3’ LOOK awaited sequel of “Wonder Woman” if Hollywood producer Brett Ratner, who MUMBAI: On the last day shoot of Tiger Zinda in his hand. has been accused of sexual harassment Hai, superstar Salman Khan treated his fans to a “Last day of ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ shoot and shar- and homophobia, remains attached glimpse from his next film Race 3. ing with you first day of Race 3 picture in a bit,” with the movie. Salman shared a photograph from Tiger he captioned the image. An insider told Page Six that the Zinda Hai, where he is seen holding a bazooka He later shared a photograph, where he is 32-year-old star, who plays the title seen sporting a black shirt paired with dark blue role in the Patty Jenkins-directed film, blazer and wielding a gun towards the camera. does not want the successful franchise “A n d Race 3 begins,” he captioned the to benefit a man accused of sexual photograph. misconduct. Presented by Tips Industries Ltd, Race 3 is Ratner’s production company produced by Ramesh S. Taurani. It also features RatPac-Dune Entertainment backed Saqib Saleem, Bobby Deol and Daisy Shah. The “Wonder Woman” as a part of its film is directed by Remo D’Souza. co-financing deal with Warner Bros On the other hand, Tiger Zinda Hai, which studios. also stars Katrina Kaif, is directed by Ali Abbas A Warner Bros source said, “Brett Zafar and is a sequel to Ek Tha Tiger. made a lot of money from the success Tiger Zinda Hai is slated to release on of ‘Wonder Woman’, thanks to his com- December 22. pany having helped finance the first The trailer of the movie hit the internet movie. Now Gadot is saying she won’t on November 7, and the Salman Khan and sign for the sequel unless Warner Bros Katrina Kaif film received a thumbs up from buys Brett out (of his financing deal) the audience. Such was the response to the trailer and gets rid of him.” Glimpse of Salman Khan from Race 3 that it broke even Baahubali 2’s record. IANS The studio insider added Gadot is a woman of principles. Recently, the actor also opted out of attending an award function hon- Australian Academy ouring Ratner. Melissa Benoist calls “She also knows the best way to hit for harassers to be revokes Harvey held accountable Weinstein award offer LOS ANGELES: Supergirl star Melissa Ben- oist is calling for Hollywood to change for bet- ter after series showrunner Andrew Kreisberg was accused of sexual harassment by multiple women. However, Benoist did not mention a specific name or reason in her tweet. Benoist released a statement on Twitter after Kreisberg was suspended by Warner Bros TV Group as the studio conducts an investigation of multiple allegations of sexual harassment against him. CANBERRA: The Australian Academy has “I am a woman who leads a show that sup- revoked an award it had intended to give scan- ports equality and feminism, empowerment, and dal-hit producer Harvey Weinstein in 2013, fighting for what is right. Sadly, the show and my but which was never presented. career are part of an industry that doesn’t always Weinstein was named as the first recipient mirror these sentiments.” of an outreach award at a time when the Aus- “When people commit crimes or harass oth- tralian Academy of Cinema and Television ers they should always be held accountable no Arts (AACTA) was stepping up its interna- matter what industry they work in or how much tional profile, reports variety.com. people like Brett Ratner is in the wallet. power they wield.” “In November 2013, AACTA announced She also knows that Warner Bros has to “So this week, I’ll head back to Supergirl even Weinstein as the inaugural AACTA Inter- side with her on this issue as it develops. more committed to being a part of changing the national Fellowship recipient in acknowl- “They can’t have a movie rooted in norm by listening when people speak up, and edgment of his support of independent and women’s empowerment being part- refusing to accept an environment that is any- innovative filmmaking. financed by a man – accused of sex- thing less than a safe, respectful and collabora- “This award was, in fact, never actually ual misconduct against women,” the tive space,” she wrote. presented. The event planned for the presen- source said. Kreisberg, who also is executive pro- tation was cancelled. However, our commu- Earlier this month, six women ducer on CW shows “Arrow,” “The Flash” nications in 2013/2014 did not make it clear claimed Ratner sexually harassed and “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow,” is alleged that Weinstein no longer held the award and them, including actors Olivia Munn by 19 people to have asked for massages from has rightly caused some confusion. We have and Natasha Henstridge. Ellen Page female staff members, made continuous sex- now officially rescinded the offer of the award,” also accused the producer of homo- ual comments, and created an extremely AACTA said in a statement. phobic behaviour and that he outed her “toxic” work environment, particularly for “(We) stand with our associates, includ- on the sets of 2006 movie “X- Men: The female staffers. ing the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Last Stand. When contacted reps for Kreisberg, however, has denied that any inap- Science in America, in exploring what we can Gadot and Ratner did not comment, propriate touching or massages occurred. PTI do to further protect both our members and while a Warner Bros rep said the news those in the wider screen industry.” IANS was, “False”. PTI