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ALL SIX GRANTED BAIL ON A AMIT MITRA DOUBTFUL OF JULY 1 ROLL-OUT PERSONAL BOND OF RS 50,000 Madras HC stays Ayodhya case: Conspiracy Centre’s order on charges framed against ‘GST in present form not Advani, Joshi & Bharti cow slaughter MPOST BUREAU MPOST BUREAU

LUCKNOW/NEW DELHI: BJP veterans L K acceptable to Bengal’ MADURAI: The Madras Advani, M M Joshi, Union minister Uma Bharti High Court on Tuesday and nine others will stand trial for criminal con- OUR CORRESPONDENT stayed for four weeks the spiracy in the 1992 Babri mosque demolition ACHIEVEMENTS OF BENGAL Centre’s notification ban- case, with a special CBI court here on Tuesday KOLKATA: Heightening uncertain- Tax exemption on food grains, FIGHT CONTINUES FOR LACK OF PREPAREDNESS ning sale and purchase of framing charges against them. ties about the Goods and Services raw vegetables, fruits, green cattle for slaughter, and coconut, fresh and pasteurised Tax exemption on newsprint. Around 40 per cent of suvidha The trial under the serious criminal con- Tax (GST), Bengal finance minis- providers didn’t start network test. sought its response to PILs spiracy charge will commence against them ter Amit Mitra on Tuesday said that milk, chhana, puffed rice, Raw cashew which contended that the after having been dropped by the trial court in its assembly will not move the bills chira, khoi, sindoor, dhoti, Rules and forms not ready rules should have been the past few days against sarees, bio-fertilisers, etc Footwear less than Rs 500 2001. The verdict was upheld by the Allahabad required to roll out the new indi- Large, small and medium approved by Parliament the ban on the sale of cat- High Court in 2010. rect tax. Proposed 12 per cent tax on Cinematograph films industries are still struggling first. tle for slaughter. Protesters The Supreme Court had ordered restora- GST is scheduled to be rolled out processed tea has been Books (apart from text books) for necessary infrastructure A Madurai bench have alleged that it infringed reduced to only 5 per cent. tion of the conspiracy charge against them on on July 1. While the Parliament had Bleached hair like computers and software comprising Justices M V upon the food habits of peo- April 19. passed all the four GST-related bills No tax on doctor fee and All GST rules are not yet Muralidharan and C V ple. The new rules notified The charges were framed against Advani during the budget session, states will diagnostic fee Electrical energy finalised Karthikeyan issued the by the Union environment (89), Joshi (83), Bharti (58), BJP MP Vinay have to ratify the State-GST legisla- interim order on the two ministry banned the sale Katiyar (62), VHP’s Vishnu Hari Dalmiya (89) tion to rollout the new tax. Twenty- sector is against it”. previous meetings of the council to minister Arun Jaitley is the chairman pleas which said that the or purchase of bulls, cows, and one-time Hindutva firebrand Sadhvi Rith- two states have so far passed the Rolling out GST as it stands ensure that tax was not imposed on of the GST Council, where I am just rules should be quashed as camels for slaughter houses ambara (53) — all of whom appeared before SGST Bill, other states have time today will be a double-burden on items of everyday use. As a result of a member. I am fighting under the they were against the Con- or for sacrifice for a religious the court. until the first week of June to ratify it. the states that are yet to recover from Mitra’s staunch opposition, the GST leadership of Chief Minister Mamata stitution, breached the prin- purpose. All six were granted bail by CBI special judge The dissent was expressed by the shocks of demonetisation, said council has decided to exempt tax on Banerjee so that the people of our ciple of federalism and were The right to choice of S K Yadav on a personal bond of Rs 50,000 each Amit Mitra, state finance minister the Bengal finance minister, who was food grains, vegetables, fruits, fresh state don’t get unduly harassed.” contrary to the parent legis- food (non-vegetarian or after rejecting the CBI’s opposition to their bail at the state secretariat in Kolkata also the chairman of the empowered and pasteurised milk, puffed rice, He said that Bengal had opposed lation -- Prevention of Cru- vegetarian) was part of the plea. The court will resume hearing tomorrow. on Tuesday. He will raise the West committee of state finance ministers. betel leaf, poultry and cattle feed, the proposed 12 per cent tax on raw elty to Animals Act 1960. right to personal liberty and The accused, who spent nearly three hours in Bengal’s objections in the next GST Moreover, Mitra once again newspaper, health services, etc. cashew. Similarly, they have pro- Referring to the conten- conscience and privacy. the court, had sought discharge for the offence council meeting on June 3, Mitra voiced his doubt over the prepared- Clearing the confusion that he posed 12 percent tax on footwear. tion of the petitioners that A day after students of of criminal conspiracy, which the judge rejected. said. ness to roll out GST on July 1 with had a big say in the imposition of Criticising the move of the Coun- the notification was related IIT-Madras organised a The charge of conspiracy is in addition to Mitra also said that he will object over 40 per cent of the GST suvidha tax on such goods that would leave cil to impose a tax on books, Partha to food and hence ought to ‘beef fest’ inside the varsity the existing charges against them for promoting to the Centre’s proposal to levy GST providers yet to test the network a deep impact on different industries, Chatterjee, the state Parliamen- have been approved by Par- campus, a PhD scholar on enmity between different groups on grounds of on items such as shoes, wig, and ver- from their end. Mitra said: “I was made the chair- tary Affairs minister, said: “It seems liament, the judges asked Tuesday was assaulted alleg- religion for which they are already facing trial. nacular cinema. “I shall also high- In a press conference held in man of the empowered committee that they don’t want people to read the Centre to respond to the edly by a group of ABVP light that there are major objections Nabanna on Tuesday, Mitra said, as on GST of which finance ministers books.” He took a dig at the BJP say- point also in its counter to be members for attending the from different sectors of the state to Bengal’s representative in the GST of 29 states and 2 union territories ing they might want everyone to take filed in four weeks. event. The student, identi- New backward roll out GST from July 1. The services council, he had to fight in the three were members. But, Union finance up swords instead of a pen. The order has come amid fied as R Sooraj, suffered a raging row on the ban, severe injuries and also sus- panel will have more KOLKATA: West Bengal Coun- appeared for the exams this year. candidates. “My congratulations and with non-BJP parties and tained a fracture in his right HIGHER cil of Higher Secondary Education Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi best wishes to all the students who have state governments of Kerala, eye. The AVBP members powers published the result of Higher Sec- congratulated all the successful can- passed Uccha Madhyamik examina- West Bengal and Puduch- had also allegedly issued THAAWARCHAND GEHLOT ondary Examination 2017 on Tues- didates as well as their teachers and tion” she tweeted. Hooghly district’s erry stridently opposing the death threats to all the ‘beef SECONDARY day in which East Midnapore district guardians of this year’s Higher Second- Archisman Panigrahi, a student of Centre’s recent notification. eaters’ on the campus. They recorded the highest pass percentage ary Examination. CM Mamata Baner- Hooghly Collegiate School stood first. Several places in Kerala had reportedly filed a com- RESULTS OUT at 92.87 percent. 7,56,620 candidates jee also congratulated the successful Detailed report on P3 and Tamil Nadu have been plaint against the fest on In today’s witnessing protests during Monday. paper ... New one rupee notes to CITY be in circulation soon FAKE JOB RACKET: TWO ARRESTED 4 MUMBAI: New one rupee Shaktikanta Das, Secretary NATION notes with predominantly in the Ministry of Finance. ho have pink-green on obverse and Rest other currency notes ts, w ‘NAVY READY FOR ANY CONTINGENCY’ 7 reverse in combination bear the signature of the RBI den with other colours will be Governor. The numbering tu ndary Examinat EDIT S Seco ion soon put into circulation. will be in black at right hand the igher CALL FOR POLITICAL SOLUTION 8 The notes bearing the bottom portion of the note. ll e H rupee symbol have been printed by the On the reverse side, the year ‘2017’ A d th INTERNATIONAL Government of India. is mentioned. There is also represen- sse At present, one rupee coins are tation of One Rupee coin with rupee pa 6 DEAD AS ‘MORA’ HITS B’DESH 11 minted. Printing of one rupee notes symbol having floral design and the BUSINESS was discontinued in 1994 but was surrounding design consists of the pic- relaunched in 2015. ture of ‘Sagar Samrat’ the oil explora- ALL OPTIONS OPEN FOR AI REVIVAL 12 “The Reserve Bank of India will tion platform. Heart- felt Best Wishes soon put into circulation currency “The colour of One Rupee Cur- SPORT notes in one rupee denomination,” the rency Note shall be predominantly pink central bank said in a statement. green on obverse and reverse in combi- and Congratulations KOHLI ONLY INDIAN IN TOP 10 14 The note will bear signature of nation with others,” the RBI said. MPOST CM’s growth drive: 18,000 km Let the future be new rural roads for Bengal filled with success OUR CORRESPONDENT in case of any grievance, relatives of the patients should first discuss with the nurs- BARRACKPORE: West Bengal Chief ing home authorities to settle the matter Minister Mamata Banerjee announced and in case they fail to do so, they should on Tuesday that 18,000 kms of rural roads approach the Regulatory Commission. would be inaugurated across the state on “The state government has no intention of Mamata Bandyopadhyay June 12. intervening in the day to day functioning All MPs, MLA, Zilla Sabadhipatis and of private hospitals and nursing homes. The BDOs have been requested to install bricks Commission is there to settle the disputes Chief Minister, West Bengal in their respective areas to mark the begin- that may crop up between the patients and ning of construction of rural roads in West the nursing home authorities.” Bengal. This announcement was made by Banerjee also urged the MPs to provide Mamata Banerjee at the administrative Rs 25 lakh to each police station in their review meeting held in Sukanta Sadan at constituency from MP LAD to acquire Barrackpore in the North 24 Parganas on life-saving ambulances. She also urged Tuesday afternoon. the MPs to provide funds to upgrade rural Of the 18,000 km rural roads, tender crematoria. “The state government will processes are on for 4473 kms. In 2016- upgrade 1000 rural crematoria and for this 17, the construction of 2825 kms of roads the support of the MPs is essential,” Baner- had been completed. The state govern- jee maintained. ment with its own funds will repair and The chief minister urged the police to maintain 8,743 km rural roads that had CM Mamata Banerjee at a meeting in take steps to stop cattle smuggling and ini- been built 5 years ago, while construction Barrackpore PIC/MPOST tiate stern action against criminals irre- of 1959 kms of roads is also on. After the spective of their political affiliation. She Centre reduced its distribution of funds, it also be provided with Rs 5 crore by the state instructed the police to act against BJP is now the state government’s responsibility urban development department. who are trying to instigate communal riots to maintain rural roads. Senior officials of Banerjee spoke on education and health in different areas. Surajit Kar Purakayas- Panchayats and rural development depart- too, assuring that many Madhyamaik tha, director general of police said that ment said there would be no compromise schools in the district would be upgraded the police have identified vulnerable areas in repair work. to higher secondary level. She reiterated where there maybe communal tension and While at Barrackpore, Banerjee also that those running private nursing homes appropriate steps will be taken. announced the Barrackpore Utsadhara and hospitals must remember that, “offer- Banerjee told Trinamool leaders to Project to maintain Barrackpore’s heritage ing service to the people and selling stone give up infighting immediately. She urged structure. The project would be dedicated chips and stones is not the same thing.” She Sabyasachi Dutta, Mayor Tapas Chatterjee,

to Mangal Pandey the first martyr of the said that it was unfortunate that some doc- Deputy-Mayor and Krishna Chakraborty, - 1113(23)/2017 CA 1857 Sepoy Mutinee. Along with an instal- tors were scared of the West Bengal Clinical Chairperson of Bidhannagar Municipal I lation of Amar Shahid Jyoti, the whole area Establishments (Registration, Regulation Corporation, “to stop infighting and work will also be developed as a centre for eco- and Transparency) Act. “Why should the together.” Similarly, she asked Paras Dutta tourism. Banerjee also set up the Barrack- doctors be afraid of the Act? The Act has and Arjun Singh to “bury the hatchet”. She pore Development Board with the district been made to ensure that the patients and instructed municipal workers and coun- Department of Information and Cultural magistrate of North 24 Parganas, Antara their relatives are not harassed by private cillors to pull up their socks and work Affairs, Government of West Bengal Acharya as its chairperson. The board will nursing homes and hospitals.” She said seriously. 2 mp town MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Wednesday, 31 May, 2017 FIVE CUPS OF Coffee daily MAY KEEP LIVER CANCER AT BAY

Due to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticarcinogenic properties, coffee is widely believed to possess a range of health benefits, including low rates of chronic liver disease

rinking about five cups of coffee “Coffee is widely believed to possess a range disease and liver cancer everyday may halve the risk of of health benefits, and these latest findings experienced by coffee- developing the most common suggest it could have a significant effect on drinkers, researchers said. form of liver cancer, new research liver cancer risk,” said Oliver Kennedy, from About 2.25 billion cups of Dhas claimed. Researchers from University the University of Southampton. coffee are consumed daily of Southampton and the University of “Our findings are an important worldwide, and increased Edinburgh in the UK found that the more development given the increasing evidence coffee consumption has coffee consumed the greater the protection of HCC globally and its poor prognosis,” already been shown to protect against hepatocellular cancer (HCC). said Kennedy. HCC is the second leading against serious non-cancer chronic Drinking one cup more of caffeinated cause of cancer death globally due to its poor liver disease (cirrhosis). “We have coffee a day was associated with a 20 per prognosis and high frequency, especially in shown that coffee reduces cirrhosis and cent reduction in the risk of developing China and Southeast Asia. It mostly develops also liver cancer in a dose-dependent HCC, two cups more with a 35 per cent in people who are already suffering from manner. Coffee has also been reduction, and up to five cups with a halving chronic liver disease. reported to reduce the risk of the risk. The protection was found to be It is estimated that, by 2030, the number of death from many other the same for both existing coffee-drinkers of new cases annually will have risen by causes,” said Peter Hayes, and those who did not usually drink it, and study, published in the journal BMJ Open, about 50 per cent to more than 1.2 million. from the University of the more coffee consumed the greater the examined the data from 26 observational The compound molecules found in coffee Edinburgh. “Our research effect although there was little data available studies, involving more than 2.25 million possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, adds to the evidence that, above five cups a day. Decaffeinated coffee participants, to calculate the relative risks anticarcinogenic and other beneficial in moderation, coffee was also found to have a beneficial, though of developing HCC for drinking between properties which scientists believe may can be a wonderful less marked, effect, researchers said. The one and five cups of caffeinated coffee a day. explain the lower rates of chronic liver natural medicine.” PTI

DAYINDAYOUT FOR A NOBLE CAUSE What’s on Around Town MANGO MAGIC THIRD EYE VISUAL ART There is nothing as refreshing as delicious ice cream in a scorching Summer. Beat the heat as you relish different flavours of ice cream with a mango of your choice. WHEN: Ongoing WHERE: Blooms, Singh Sahib & Empress of China, Lounge AND Bar, Tea Lounge, Eros Hotel, Nehru Place TIMING: 11 am – 11 pm STIRRING THURSDAY NIGHTS Now, every Thursday night will be dedicated to old-school and current beat Hip Hop, melting away your mid- week stress with Shyam Sundar Co Jewellers and Rotary Club of Calcutta Old City are joining signature drinks. hands together to support the children suffering from heart disease. To generate Groove to DJ Oma’s album packed funds for this noble cause, a musical and cultural event named ‘HRIDAYA’ with tunes of old school and current R&B. theme ‘Athithi Devo Bhava’ was organized on May 28 at Science City auditorium. Lose yourself to evergreen favourites with enthraling performances by renowned singer and dancers; Aditi Munshi, The 18th edition of ‘Third Eye Visual Art Utsav,’ phase-II photography, ‘phire dekha’ was exhibited at Gaganendra Shilpa Pradarshashala combined with soaring symphonies of Imon, Jojo, Subhankar Bhaskar, Rupankar, Aneswa and many more. Funds raised (Kolkata Information Centre) by Atanu Paul and members of Third Eye. the saxophone by the immensely tal- through this event will be used for the treatment of children with heart problem. ented Tanya. WHEN: Ongoing WHERE: Grappa, Shangri-La’s – Eros For the theatre lovers, sixth International Hotel TIMING: 10:30 pm – 12 am Theatre Festival will go on till June 4 HIDING INSIDE THE LIGHT Theatrical rendezvous in Kolkata Organised by Korean Cultural Centre MAINAK BANERJEE India (KCCI) and National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), ‘Hiding Inside the olkata is bracing for a theatre Light,’ a solo exhibition by artist Kim Ho soiree from May 30 till June 4 Suk aims to host the auspices of Cultural in the form of Kalindi Bratya- Exchange Programme between the Re- jon’s sixth International The- public of India and Republic of Korea. Katre Festival. The Curtain Raiser of the This exhibition attempts to portray Ho- festival took place on the evening of May suk’s journey of exploration of Korea. 29 in the Oxford Book Store, Kolkata. house of the book declared that it is the WHEN: Ongoing The event was attended by dignitaries first book of its kind. The event con- WHERE: NGMA of Russia, Japan, Slovenia and Lebanon cluded with the speech of Bratya Basu TIMING: along with other eminent guests from as he quoted Stella Adler to describe how 11 am – 6:30 pm the city. theatre reflects the progression of the MASKS OF INDIA The programme was chaired by the society. He referred to theatre as a minor- State IT Minister and Festival Convener, ity art form universally and emphasised An alliance of art and culture, ‘Mukhosh Bratya Basu in presence of the Russian how its growth will continue in its own – masks of India, a folk tradition’ will Consul General, Alexey Idamkin; Consul trajectory. brandish spectrum of traditional masks, general of Japan, YashuhikoTanaka; Slo- The festival will showcase eleven reflecting respective cultures from which venian director, Yonatan Esterkin; Slove- different productions of various genres they permeate. Curated by Neelam nian theatre artiste, Mirjam Drnovscek, including the children’s workshop based Malhotra, the affluent collection is as- and eminent poet Subodh Sarkar. production, ‘Damurucharit Katha’. In the sembled from various cultures, including Alexey Idamkin in his speech six days, audience will get to see Bratya tribal, spread across the country; masks expressed great enthusiasm in being able Basu in different roles – as a playwright, such as Bhuta Mask, Chhau Mask from to present Russian theatre for the second an actor and as a director. successive year in Kolkata. Anton Chek- Kalindi Bratyajon will also felicitate Bengal, Wooden Mask from West Ben- ov’s story ‘And why you are in a tailcoat?’ nine theatre enthusiasts in their effort to gal, masks from Bastar Tribes, Odisha, will be presented as a play ‘Proposal’ on promote talent in theatre namely, Pre- Himachal Pradesh, Banaras, Karnataka June 4 at 11 am at the Academy of Fine mangshu Ray, Shuvodeep Guha, Kaustav and Maharashtra are featured. An opu- Arts by Moscow Dramatic Theatre. The all barriers by narrating his own experi- chure followed by a book launch. The of the greatest playwrights of this gen- Duttagupta, Indudipa Sinha, Niladri lent mask from Nepal too is exhibited. Consul General of Japan surprised every- ence of how despite being born in Israel famous poet cum activist, Subodh Sarkar eration. He wished that writings and Bhattacharya, Supratim Roy, Rudra one by presenting his speech in Bengali. he has directed the play, ‘The Jewish Dog’ launched the book, ‘Sakkhatkar San- interviews of Bratya Basu would be trans- Prasad Chakraborty, Raja Bhattacharya WHEN: May 27 – June 10 He was proud to be associated with the in Slovenia focusing on torture of Jews groho’, a compilation of interviews of lated in other languages as well so that and Supriyo Chakraborty. WHERE: Art Konsult, 3-A, Hauz Khas culture of Kolkata and its theatre world. during Nazi rule and how he was pre- the playwright, director and actor Bratya his work reached theatre lovers across Senior actor, Writa Datta Chakraborty TIMING: 11 am – 7 pm The Slovenian Director Yonatan senting it in Kolkata, India. This was Basu taken in the last 16 years. countries and abroad. Palash Barman will be delivering the ‘Bishnu Basu appreciated ways in which theatre breaks followed by the unveiling of festival bro- Subodh described Bratya Basu as one of Kolikata Letterpress, the publishing Memorial Lecture’ on June 3. Although every possible care and caution has been taken to avoid errors or omissions, this publication is being sold on the condition and understanding that information given in this publication is merely for reference and must not be taken as having authority of or binding in any way on the writers, editors, publishers, and printers and sellers who do not owe any responsibility for any damage or loss to any person, a purchaser of this publication or not for the result of any action taken on the basis of this work. All disputes are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of competent court and forums in Delhi/New Delhi only. “MILLENNIUM POST”, Published & printed by Durbar Ganguly on behalf of Front Row Media Pvt. Ltd. from 36/4, Prince Gulam Mohd. 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The pass percentage of lished the result of Higher Second- women has also increased by 1 percent KOLKATA: His target was set! ary Examination 2017 on Tuesday from last year,” said Mahua Das, presi- All he was waiting for was the in which the pass percentage in East dent, West Bengal Council of Higher mid-fielder to pass on the ball Midnapore district was recorded Secondary Education. to give him the desired impetus as the highest at 92.87 percent. The Like Madhyamik examination, the to score the goal and take a lead total number of candidates who had pass percentage of East Midnapore dis- in the game! appeared in the examination was trict recorded highest across the state. No, we aren’t discussing pegged at 7,56,620, out of which, the East Midnapore is followed by West football here but about Archis- number of the successful candidates Midnapore (89.61), South 24 Parga- man Panigrahi, whose love for is 6,22,435. nas (87.62), Hooghly (87.56), Kol- subjects helped him top the Meanwhile, Bengal Governor Kes- kata (87.37), Howrah (86.27), North Higher Secondary examina- hari Nath Tripathi congratulated all 24 Parganas (84.77) and Nadia (84.60). tion; just the boost he needed the successful candidates as well as There are 53 rank holders from first to pursue his education in sci- their teachers and guardians of this to tenth, among whom, 40 candidates ence, his childhood love. year’s Higher Secondary Examina- are males while 13 are females. Panigrahi wants to pursue Archisman Panigrahi scored tion. He also wished them a bright “Schools can get mark-sheets from a career in physics. On Tues- 99.2% in the HS examination future ahead. the distribution centers. Online review day, the West Bengal Council “Those who couldn’t succeed in the system, scrutiny and spot correction of Higher Secondary Educa- in the examination if you do exam have no occasion to lose heart Higher Secondary examinees rejoice after the results were published on Tuesday PIC/PTI facilities are also available,” said presi- tion announced his name as not love your subjects. Love for this one exam does not determine she tweeted. Chakrabarty, a student of Narendra- stood sixth in the merit list securing dent, West Bengal Council of Higher the topper in this year’s exami- for the subjects and hard work the entire life. They should remem- Hooghly district’s Archisman Pani- pur Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya 96.8 percent. Manjistha is the topper Secondary Education adding that the nation across the state. together can bring about suc- ber that success is not far away,” the grahi, a student of Hooghly Collegiate (residential). among girls. council has uploaded a webpage on “I want to study Physics cess,” he added, pausing at Governor said. School stood first in the examination Hooghly’s Subham Sinha, a student Adarsh Agarwal from Shree Jain scholarship for poor students. (Honours) and shape my career times to acknowledge acco- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee securing 99.2 percent. of Arambagh High School and Sura- Vidyalaya in Kolkata stood fourth in Schools across the states were accordingly. Though I concen- lades being showered on him also congratulated the successful can- Hooghly’s Mayanka Chattopad- jit Lohar, a student of Bankura Zilla the merit list securing 97.2 percent. seen crowded with students and their trated on joint entrance curric- by his kith and kin. didates. “My congratulations and best hyay, a student of Mahesh Sri Ram- School stood joint third in the merit Adarsh obtained highest marks in anxious parents to collect the mark- ulum while studying for higher Arghya Panigrahi, the wishes to all the students who have krishna Ashram Vidyalaya (Higher list securing 97.8 percent. Kolkata. sheets. The toppers on the other hand, secondary, now I have decided proud father of Archisman also passed Uccha Madhyamik examina- Secondary) stood second securing Manjistha Saha, a student of Bidya “The pass percentage is 84.20 in received good wishes from their that Physics is the subject that believes that love for subject tion. Wish all of you a bright future,” 98.4 percent along with Upamanyu Bharati Girls High School in Kolkata which 85.15 percent male candidate friends, relatives and neighbours. I should pursue,” said Archis- is most important to achieve man, while talking to Millen- good marks in the examination. nium Post. “I am a teacher. I know how The first boy said, solv- love for subject is important to CM criticises ‘outsiders’ Bikram booked for culpable homicide ing question papers from perform well in the examina- test papers helped him a lot. tion. If a hard-working student OUR CORRESPONDENT sion, the police amended the “The future candidates of finds interest in his subjects, for stalling power grid charge and booked Bikram Higher Secondary should then only can he get good KOLKATA: Actor Bikram on charges of culpable homi- concentrate on solving ques- marks in the examination,” Chatterjee, who was earlier cide not amounting to murder tions from test papers. It will Archisman’s father said. accused of causing death due under Section 304 IPC. definitely help them to get good His father also said that construction to negligence has been charged Under section 304A IPC, marks in the examination,” said he encouraged Archisman to with culpable homicide not the punishment would be the first boy. take subjects of his choice. “I OUR CORRESPONDENT be health hazards if the amounting to murder in con- imprisonment for a maxi- Archisman studied for taught Archisman till Madhy- power grid becomes func- nection with the car accident mum term of two years while 5-6 hours a day. “I used to amik examination. But I never KOLKATA: Chief Minister tional and that agriculture in which model Sonika Chau- it would go up to ten years if study for 5-6 hours a day and tried to impose my opinion on Mamata Banerjee on Tues- would be adversely affected. han was killed. he is found guilty on charges of attended classes in tuitions. him and always advised him to day criticised the Maoists for As a result, the villagers are Bikram was driving the ill- culpable homicide not amount- It was not possible for me to take his own decision regarding opposing the construction of not allowing high tension fated car in which Sonika was ing to murder under Section study more than 5-6 hours after his study,” said his father, who is a power grid in Bhangar in cables to pass through their accompanying him. The car 304 IPC. attending classes in tuitions. an associate professor of Jhar- South 24 Parganas. land. met with an accident after it hit Moreover, while giving But I usually increased the gram Raj College. She was addressing the Banerjee had announced against a roadside railing near with Tollygunge police station have given the reports stating statement to the police, Bikram duration of my study on days Meanwhile, the teachers of administrative review meet- that without the consent of Lake Mall in the wee hours of alleging that Bikram was in an that the car was at a speed of had claimed that he was not when there were no tuition Hooghly Collegiate School are ing of North 24 Parganas at the villagers, the construc- April 29. inebriated state when he was something between 95 to 115 driving the car at a speed above classes,” he said. extremely happy with the per- Sukanta Sadan in Barrack- tion of the power grid would The police had initiated driving the car and it resulted km per hour. 100 km per hour. He had also Panigrahi said his love formance of Archisman. “He is pore on Tuesday afternoon. not be resumed. The power a case on charges of causing in the accident and demanded After getting the foren- stated that he was drunk but in for science subjects helped really a humble boy. He is not Some MLAs, who were grid would have benefited death by negligence under Sec- murder charges be slapped on sic report, the police had a state to drive the car properly. him to secure good marks. among those boys who only present at the administrative lakhs of people living in the tion 304A of the Indian Penal him. approached the Alipore Court Now, the forensic report has He thoroughly enjoyed the studied hard. He loved sports meeting, pointed out that remote parts of South and Code (IPC) and rash driving, At the same time, foren- and had placed a petition to confirmed that the speed of the syllabus and his teachers helped and often indulged in singing there was a problem of volt- North 24 Parganas, includ- 279 IPC. Sonika’s maternal sic experts have also car- amend the said section. After car was more than 100 km per him a lot. as well,” said a senior teacher age fluctuation in some pock- ing Sunderbans. Meanwhile, uncle had lodged a complaint ried out necessary tests and receiving the court’s permis- hour during the accident. “You cannot perform well of his school. ets of North 24 Parganas. Trinamool Congress lead- A visibly annoyed Baner- ers are meeting the villagers jee said: “What can I do? The and are trying to coax them Birbhum to have ektara-shaped Maoists have misinformed to agree to the construction This year, state govt targets 500 the people about the project of the power grid. and have been joined by BJP, Sobhandeb Chattopad- guest house in New Town Congress and CPI(M). They hyay, state Power minister, more ICDS centres in tribal areas do not work and their only said some people have mis- OUR CORRESPONDENT The plot is located close to the Biswa business is to spoil projects. informed the villagers about Bangla gate. The Lepcha Board has also PRITESH BASU been started. department had identified the Do you want to see clear pic- the project. “Development in KOLKATA: A 10 cottah piece of land has been allotted a plot close to the Biswa It may be mentioned that there locations where setting up of tures on your television sets the Sunderbans will be badly been allotted to Birbhum Zilla Parishad Bangla gate. KOLKATA: The state government was no proper space in tribal areas buildings to run ICDS centres was or blurry ones?” she asked. hit if the construction of the to set up its guest house in New Town. New Town is coming up as a major has set a target of setting up 500 in the state where ICDS centres of utmost importance. Moreover, Without naming the power grid is stalled. These The Cabinet sub-committee, in its destination for both residential and Integrated Child Development could run. In such a situation, the buildings are having all sorts Opposition parties, she said are anti-people movements meeting, has passed the proposal. The commercial activities. Huge commer- Services (ICDS) centres in tribal Chief Minister Mamata banerjee of facilities including toilets. Car- that there are some whose and it is unfortunate that the building will be shaped like an ektara, in cial complexes been built up in the area, areas across the state. had taken up the project to con- toons were painted on the interior only purpose in life is to cre- leaders are drawing a paral- tune with the baul tradition of Birbhum. making it a financial destination. With The state Tribal Development struct buildings where ICDS cen- walls of ICDS centres to give a feel ate trouble and to ensure that lel between this movement This is for the first time that a zilla the construction of the second campus department has taken up a proj- tres could be run properly. good factor to children. projects are stalled. and the one which had been parishad will have such an artistic guest of Presidency University, along with the ect to set up ICDS centres in areas All the buildings of the ICDS Such IDCS centres have been The villagers in Bhangar launched by Mamata Baner- house in and around Kolkata. Almost all existing private and state universities that are dominated with tribal centres under this project are constructed in districts includ- have been opposing the con- jee in Singur in 2008.” the districts have their guest houses in that have their campuses in New Town, population. In 2016-17, the state being constructed following one ing Alipurduar, North and South struction of a power grid in Local Trinamool Con- Salt Lake but the buildings do not have the township is coming up as an educa- government had set up 396 ICDS particular model plan that was 24-Parganas. Moreover, integrated the area for the past three gress leaders said that out- any artistic beauty and look just like a tional hub as well. centres at different areas and in passed by the Chief Minister. tribal development agencies have months. They have attacked siders are holding secret normal house. Most of the buildings New Town was planned as a green 2017-18 fiscal, a target has been Usually, in urban and other been started in six districts includ- policemen, set their vehicles meetings with the villagers had been constructed during the Left city and steps have been taken to set to construct 500 similar build- parts of the state, ICDS centres ing South Dinajpur, Bankura, on fire and blocked the roads and are inciting them against Front regime. increase its green cover. ings where ICDS centres will be are being run in buildings of local Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri, East to keep them from reaching the state government. “Their However, as New Town is coming up Tall tree nurseries have been set up run. In the current fiscal, the pro- clubs from where nutritional Midnapore and Purulia to ensure the villages. The “outsiders” sole purpose is to spread as a green township with a sharp sense and over 40,000 saplings were planted cess to start construction work foods are given to children and proper dissemination of benefits camping in the village told canards against Mamata of aesthetics, the guest house looking in 2016 as a part of the move to convert of 190 buildings, where ICDS pregnant women. among the tribal populace till the the villagers that there would Banerjee,” they maintained. like an ektara will be a great attraction. it into a green city. centres will be run, has already The Tribal Development grassroot level. Webel Technology Limited likely HIDCO gears up to construct Biswa to come out of WBEIDC umbrella Bangla Viswavidyalaya in Santiniketan There is only one subsid- A map of the University bine tradition with modernity. plots measuring around four iary which is not making profit HIDCO will design the uni- to six cottahs as well as group among the seven. State Infor- versity, making it aesthetically houses. The individual house mation technology (IT) and pleasing. owners will be given the sanc- Electronics department min- The university is coming tioned plan along with the ister Bratya Basu indicated the up near the Gitabitan town- allotment of plots. If the plot merger of subsidies on Monday ship which is being built owners agree, then HIDCO while announcing record turn- on a 127-acre land. HIDCO will help them to construct the over of Webel Informatics Lim- will construct the infrastruc- structure. There will be a ited (WIL), a subsidiary under ture that will include water kitchen and a dining hall on WBEIDC. supply lines and power con- the ground floor and bedrooms “We’ll merge subsidiaries for nection up to the boundary on the first floor. There will be keeping the profit margin high,” walls of the township. It may a small lawn in front of the the minister said on Monday. be mentioned that the state houses. Landscaping will be A senior IT department offi- Millennium Posgovernmentt - Kolk has preparedatt aa doneEdition meticulously, keeping to inc arry the Ad with cer said that some subsidiar- township policy. mind the rich culture and heri- ies are doing good businesses There will be individual tage of the area. outside Bengal. “A subsidiary Kolkatta Tel. No. Only. Schedule Date :- 03/05/2017 OUR CORRESPONDENT the government earlier had is doing Aadhar enrolment OUR CORRESPONDENT visit the site on June 3, when the site along with the state decided to merge seven sub- in Delhi; some other subsid- the state Fisheries minister Urban Development minister KOLKATA: Webel Technology sidiaries of WBEIDC under iaries are engaged in various KOLKATA: Housing Infra- Chandranath Sinha will also Firhad Hakim and Chandra- Limited (WTL), a government the umbrella of the main projects in North-East India structure Development Corpo- be present. nath Sinha. HIDCO officials of West Bengal undertaking, is company for keeping the profit – Assam, Tripura and Megha- ration (HIDCO) will construct Chief Minister Mamata were also present during the likely to set for a demerger from margin high. The merger is still laya,” he said. the proposed Biswa Bangla Banerjee had announced the site selection exercise. West Bengal Electronics Indus- pending to take place while However, the minister men- Viswavidyalaya in Santiniketan. plans to set up the Biswa Bangla HIDCO will now prepare try Development Corporation the decision of the demerger tioned, the turnover of Webel The money to set up the Viswavidyalaya at the confer- a Detailed Project Report (WBEIDC) Limited. of WTL from WBEIDC has Informatics Limited (WIL) university will be provided by ence of the teachers of different (DPR) and calculate the esti- One of the highest profit- been taken. in the financial year 2016-17 the state Higher Education colleges held at Netaji Indoor mated cost of the project. The making subsidiaries of “The decision of the merger exceeded Rs 52 crore from a department. Stadium on December 7, 2016. university will have admin- WBEIDC will join the Person- of seven subsidiaries was taken meager turnover of Rs 50,000 The board of HIDCO met Besides the vice -chancellors istrative buildings, academic nel, Administrative Reforms earlier but the merger will be in the year 1984-85, which is on Tuesday to discuss the mat- of different universities, the buildings and a state-of-the- and e-Governance department, followed by the demerger a growth of more than 1,000 ter. The engineers and senior state Education minister Par- art library with modern facili- Kolkatta Tel.: 033-2215 1850 e-mail : [email protected] state government sources said. of WTL from WBEIDC,” a times. “WIL has certainly made officials of HIDCO, including tha Chatterjee was also pres- ties. The shape of the buildings It may be mentioned that source explained. history,” the minister said. its chairman Debashis Sen, will ent. The Chief Minister visited will be such that it will com- TJM/TTL/17/ENG 4 city mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Wednesday, 31 May, 2017 FOR UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL COURSES Two arrested Bagdogra Airport from Salt Lake records all time highest Now, manual counsellings in for running fake passenger load job racket final stages of admissions OUR CORRESPONDENT KOLKATA: Police arrested two PRADIP CHATTERJEE are refused admission by the colleges persons, including a woman, REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE on some pretext or the other and it is on charges of running a fake KOLKATA: The Bengal government shown by the colleges as if the students job racket in Salt Lake on Tues- will conduct manual counsellings in never reported to the college for admis- day. Debarghya Bhattacharya the final stages of admission in the sion. The Apex Court also maintained and Debamaya Sanyal, the two undergraduate medical courses after that if the demand draft is deposited accused persons, allegedly took the Supreme Court passed an order by the admission or counselling com- money from several unem- saying that all the states must conduct mittee, then there would be no scope ployed young people promising the medical counsellings manually so for colleges to refuse admission to any them jobs in foreign countries. that no seats remain vacant in medi- student. Investigators suspected that cal colleges. The students who secure admis- the duo took around Rs 50 lakh OUR CORRESPONDENT pared to that of the last year’s, The process of online medical coun- sion in MBBS course should deposit a from these unemployed young Sahay said that Dooars has now sellings were started from 2013 as a demand draft in favour of admission or people, promising them jobs. KOLKATA: On Tuesday, for gained immense popularity as result of which, many of the medical counselling committee as fees payable However, they later refused the first time, the monthly a tourist spot and people from seats were found to have been lying to various institutions. The admission to meet them. The victims passenger load at Bagdogra different parts of the country vacant even after the admission proce- or counselling committee shall forward wanted their money back but Airport has crossed 2 lakh in are visiting the place. dures concluded. the demand draft to the respective insti- the accused repeatedly made May 2017. Usually, the passen- At present, 23 flights oper- As per the Supreme Court’s recent tution or college or university. false promises. ger load in the month of May ate from Bagdogra per day verdict, the first two counsellings could Dr A K Maity, an expert in the field remains high. In May 2016, on three days a week while be conducted online but the final stages of medical education in the state said ‘Debarghya the passenger load was around 24 flights operate on the four of counselling must be conducted man- that the undergraduate medical seats 1.8 lakh. This year it touched 2 other days. ually by the state governments or by the vacant seats. After the completion counselling. But the counsellings were in various medical colleges often lay and Debamaya lakh on Tuesday morning and “Moreover, at present we the authorities designated by the state of counselling, the state governments held online. As there were no manual vacant because of the faulty system of opened an office it would be around 2.15 lakh by have direct flight service from government. In the past few years, the should determine the number of seats counsellings, the seats would have been conducting online counsellings that at Salt Lake’s Wednesday evening. Mumbai and Bangalore. All Bengal government, like many others, that remain vacant and they must for- lying vacant after a candidate gets trans- fail to fill up the vacant seats. This also Rakesh Sahay, Director the flights get 100 percent full has been conducting all the counsel- ward a list of students in order of merit, ferred to other college or he/she pur- leads to a huge loss of various state IA Block where of Bagdogra Airport, said: now a days. Last year, we didn’t lings online. ten times the number of vacant seats to sues some other stream. Prior to 2013, governments. they allegedly “Around 90 per cent of the pas- have the non-stop flights from The Apex Court has given the ver- the medical colleges so that in case of a all the medical counsellings used to be Considering the seriousness of senger load is of tourists. Thus, Mumbai and Bengaluru. The dict after it had observed that many of seat lying vacant following a transfer of held manually. Candidates would have the matter, the Supreme Court has took money from it goes up in the month of May Bengaluru one is temporary till the undergraduate medical seats often a candidate, the respective state govern- appeared physically at a medical college passed an order asking the states to unemployed as there are vacations in schools June 31,” he said. remain vacant after the admission pro- ments or the designated authorities can during the medical counselling. conduct the first two counsellings and colleges.” With 2 lakh passenger cess is concluded. fill up the seats. The Supreme Court has observed online but the counselling at the final young people. In connection with the load, the revenue generation The order said that the state govern- It may be mentioned that till the last that it has been noticed over a period stage of selecting candidates must be They made false increase in the passenger load has touched Rs 1 crore in the ments should conduct manual coun- academic year, there were three rounds of time that when students report to conducted manually till all the vacant in the month of May com- month of May. sellings for allotment of students in of counsellings followed by a mop up a college after the counselling, they seats are filled up, Dr Maity maintained. promises that they would provide GJM calls for protest against Two-year-old girl dies, kin them with jobs’ “Debarghya and Debamaya opened an office at Salt Lake’s IA Block where they allegedly took 3-language policy in Hills stages protest inside hospital money from unemployed young people. They made false prom- AMITAVA BANERJEE us to stop this infringement. along with the Terai and Dooars ises that they would provide It is a violation of our funda- to display black flags from June OUR CORRESPONDENT pm, Swati’s family members were told that them with jobs in the United DARJEELING: A cloud of mental rights. How can a lan- 1 as a mark of protest. the patient had died. The family members States, in some European coun- uncertainty looms large with a guage be forced upon us? It is Chief Minister Mamata KOLKATA: Family members of a two- became furious after they were informed tries and in China and Dubai,” Gorkha Janmukti Morcha agita- nothing to do with politics but Banerjee is scheduled to visit year-old girl who died at Dr B C Roy about the death. They alleged that they said a police officer. On the tion lined up from June 1. This concerns our community and the Darjeeling Hills from Memorial Hospital staged a protest inside were not properly informed about the rea- basis of the complaint lodged time, the issue is the three lan- our language. It is a conspir- June 4 to June 8. Though no the hospital premises alleging medical son of her death. They staged a demonstra- by the victims, police arrested guage policy including Bengali acy to strangle our community, official communication has negligence. tion inside the hospital alleging negligence Debarghya and Debamaya, the as one of the subjects mulled by language and culture. We will arrived yet regarding the CM’s It was learnt that the victim girl, Swati in treatment which led to a tension in the officer added. Bidhannagar City the Bengal government. not tolerate this. If required, we Hill itinerary, sources state Sen, a resident of Nandanbagan area of area on Monday night. Police had earlier arrested one The GJM has dubbed this could call general bands in the that she will be visiting Mirik Khanna was brought to the hospital on The hospital authorities, however, Pradip Modak (43) on charges as a forceful imposition of the future,” retorted Gurung. on June 4 where she will be Monday morning after she complained denied any negligence on their part. They of running a fake job racket Bengali language and has lined Announcing the agitation announcing developmental of respiratory problems. The patient was said that the patient’s condition was serious last month. The accused person up an agitation which includes programme, Gurung stated that programmes. admitted to the hospital after a thorough when she was brought to the hospital and allegedly took money promis- two-day closure of all educa- all educational institutes will She will be in Darjeeling check up. The doctors found that that the condition further deteriorated later. ing to give people jobs in the tional institutes in the Hills; remain closed on June 1 and 2 till the 8th. On 8th, a Cabi- patient was suffering from pneumonia. The family members staged a protest West Bengal Board of Primary protest marches and display of as a mark of protest. “We will net meeting has been lined up The family members of the victim received inside the hospital campus demanding Education. Similar incidents black flags. take out protest rallies sporting in Darjeeling. The meeting is a phone call from the hospital authorities The family members alleged that some action against those who were responsible took place earlier as well. “The GJM Chief Bimal Gurung black badges and bands from scheduled to be held at the Raj on Monday evening saying that her con- of them were denied permission to meet for the incident. After being informed, the increasing incidents of fake job held a meeting with heads June 4 to June 8 throughout Bhawan in Darjeeling. dition has deteriorated following which, the patient later in the evening. They police reached the spot and pacified the rackets are a concern for us. We of Hill schools and colleges; the Hills. In Darjeeling, regular Recently, there has been the patient was shifted to the Critical Care alleged that the hospital authorities did mob. The demonstration was later lifted have started a special investiga- organisations like the Nepali protest rallies will be taken out some flashpoints between Mor- Unit (CCU) of the hospital. not co-operate with them. At around 11.30 following the intervention of the police. tion,” said a police officer. Sahitya Sammelan and repre- from Ghoom to the Collector- cha supporters and the police sentatives of the civil society at ate. I will be present in the ral- for bringing along school stu- the Gorkha Ranga Mancha in lies held in Darjeeling. We will dents in protest rallies. With Darjeeling on Tuesday. submit memorandums to the the agitation lined up dur- Around 2,000 attend IDA’s anti-tobacco rally Addressing the gathering, District Magistrate. Permission ing the CM’s visit, chances of Gurung gave a clarion call to or no permission we will go confrontations loom large. OUR CORRESPONDENT report, the ‘Global Tobacco Epidemic’ the Hills to unite against the ahead with the rallies. I ask all to Any untoward incident at this warns us that tobacco consumption three language policy. “All polit- join in these protest rallies,” point especially with the ongo- KOLKATA: With the World Health among women is on the rise and it ical parties including the Hill stated Gurung. ing tourist onrush will make Organisation (WHO) announcing includes the youth as well. When this TMC should join hands with He further asked the Hills matters worse. ‘Tobacco, a threat to development’, as a survey was conducted in 2010, 35 per- theme for 2017, various initiatives were cent people were consuming tobacco in taken by different organisations in the some form. Remarkably, a GATS survey SSB, Customs seize Shrutinandan releases city to spread awareness about the ill is planned this year in India. An Indian effects of consuming tobacco products Council of Medical Research (ICMR) narcotics worth on World No Tobacco Day on Tuesday. study reveals that 50 percent of cancer Chandana Chakrabarty’s The West Bengal Chapter of the cases in males and 25 percent cases in Rs 2 crore in Indian Dental Association (IDA) along females are caused by tobacco consump- with a private hospital organised a rally in tion. 90 percent of it is oral cancer. international market the city as a part of their awareness cam- Dr Raju Biswas, the state secretary debut albums paign on how consumption of tobacco of the IDA, said that the state govern- OUR CORRESPONDENT in various forms leads to cancer. Around ment has announced six districts includ- 2,000 people took part in the Walkathon ing Malda, Darjeeling and Bankura as KOLKATA: In a major breakthrough, organised on the occasion of World No at Moulali from where the rally started. According to a Global Adult Tobacco tobacco free districts after the IDA had a joint force of SSB and Customs have Tobacco Day. The rally started from the According to available data, a single Survey (GATS) 2010 report, around urged the state government to do so. seized narcotic substances worth Rs Dr R Ahmed Dental College and Hospi- cigarette reduces up to 11 minutes of our 36.3 percent of the population in West Howrah will also be declared a tobacco nearly 2 crore. tal and ended on Rani Rashmani Road. lifespan, while a full packet of it cause Bengal use tobacco in some form and free district by the government. He also Acting on a tip-off, the forces carried Biman Bandyopadhyay, Speaker of us to lose three hours forty minutes of lakhs of people die each year due to thanked Chief Minister Mamata Baner- out a raid at Gondojot area and found a the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, our life. Around 137 people are dying tobacco-related ailments. The survey jee for taking the initiative. He urged person moving suspiciously with a bag in state Power minister Sobhandeb Chat- in our country every hour due to use of says that around 85 percent men and the Chief Minister to announce all the his hand. The members of the 41 battal- topadhyay, cricketer Manoj Tiwary and tobacco and tobacco products, while in 20 per cent women in India use tobacco districts tobacco-free. Speaker Biman ion of the SSB and the senior officials of other senior officials of the state Health the world a person dies every six seconds in some form. Bandyopadhyay said that he would con- the Customs were following the suspect department attended the programme due to these products. The World Health Organisation vey the message to the Chief Minister. who had fled from the spot leaving the OUR CORRESPONDENT bag in the area after sensing he might be arrested. The joint forces recovered the KOLKATA: Shrutinandan, a unique centre to train the bag and found narcotics the market value youth in Indian classical music, a dream project of Pan- Fake doctor row: CID quizzes Unani of which would be around Rs 2 crore. dit Ajoy Chakrabarty, celebrated its 20th anniversary by releasing Bidushi Chandana Chakrabarty’s debut albums. The accused who fled The maestro has come up with her debut albums, from the spot might Praanoshokha and Nuton Kore Gorbo Thakur. Nuton Kore Gorbo Thakur is a Bengali devotional album and council officials over fake certificate have been a part of an Praanoshokha is a compilation of Rabindra Sangeet. The international smuggling music of both the albums was arranged by Pandit Ajoy OUR CORRESPONDENT Chakrabarty. The albums were launched by Geetinan- It may be mentioned racket dan and priced at Rs 150 each. Chandana Chakrabarty KOLKATA: The Criminal Investigation or ‘Guruma’, as she is affectionately called by her pupils, Department (CID) on Tuesday inter- that Pandey had It was learnt that the accused was was the first teacher of Shrutinandan and still continues rogated two senior officials of the State claimed during carrying the narcotic substance wrapped to teach here. Besides this, she is to an extent the driving Council of Unani Medicine in connec- interrogation that he in a piece of cloth inside a nylon bag. force behind each and every pupil’s overall development tion with the arrest of fake doctor Naren The investigating officials suspect that and is the most revered and beloved prinicipal of Shruti- Pandey. The investigating agency went to had a Unani certificate the accused might have had an inten- nandan. ‘Guruji’ and ‘Guruma’, as they are called by the the office of the council on Monday and that allows him to tion to smuggle the narcotic substances pupils, together conceptualised, developed and built the interrogated some of the officials. A CID to North-Eastern states. It is suspected thoughts and philosophies, which are now known to the officer said that the officials of the council continue as a medical that the accused who fled from the spot rest of the world as Shrutinandan. At the age of 60, Chan- were summoned at Bhawani Bhavan after practitioner might have been a part of an interna- dana Chakrabarty, a top vocalist, gives musical training discrepancies were found in their state- tional smuggling racket. A raid is being to her pupils regularly. Shrutinandan comprises two ments during interrogation on Monday. dey had taken a loan of Rs 1 crore from conducted to nab the culprit. The inves- ancient Indian concepts of life and living; ‘Shruti’ - the During Tuesday’s interrogation, too, Naren Pandey was arrested from his Entally clinic a private bank and they are also probing tigating officers are also trying to know auditory perception of the universe and ‘Nandan’ - the the investigating agency found discrep- to ascertain how the money was used. who are the other persons involved in visual appreciation of the universe. So at Shrutinandan, ancies in the statements of the officials. During interrogation, the investigating had initiated the a probe after a com- The investigating officers are trying the crime. According to the preliminary one doesn’t just learn music but also receives guidance It may be mentioned that Pandey had officers asked the officials of the Unani plaint with the Bidhannagar police sta- to find that if any more such fake doc- investigation, the investigating officers in the perception and appreciation of life. Shrutinandan, claimed during interrogation that he had council to reveal that how Pandey had tion and came to know about the fake tors are still working in the state or not. suspect that the accused was assigned a dream of Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty, was realised and a Unani certificate that allows him to managed to get a certificate to carry on certificates of Pandey. They have interrogated the officials to to take the bag containing narcotics up nurtured by his wife, Vidushi Chandana Chakrabarty. continue as a medical practitioner. But as a medical practitioner. The investigating officer further said know whether there are any more fake to the Indo-Assam border. They are also Over the past two decades, the institution has trained investigation revealed that the registra- The officer said that the interroga- that there are some more people who doctors who have got fake certificates. investigating where from did the accused a few hundred students in Indian classical music, giving tion number that he had provided to the tion on Tuesday continued for hours will also be summoned for questioning The CID officers are also trying to collect the huge consignment of narcot- them a platform to exhibit their talents. Vidushi Kaushiki Belle Vue Clinic to work as a doctor was and if needed they will be summoned in this connection. The investigating know that how Pandey had managed ics. A detailed probe has been initiated Chakrabarty, daughter of Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty was different than the one he had printed for questioning again. agency is also looking into the financial to get a certificate of his wife as a in this regard. trained at Shrutinandan. on prescriptions and other documents. It may be mentioned that the CID aspects. It may be mentioned that Pan- BHMS doctor. 5 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Wednesday, 31 May, 2017 mp nation ‘Military preparedness is best Road rage: Lawyer for victim’s kin rejects Manipur Bar claim deterrent, guarantees peace’ OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: A lawyer who OUR CORRESPONDENT said. had filed a petition in Supreme The defence minister Court on behalf of the parents NEW DELHI: India’s mili- referred to the strategic part- of a youth, allegedly killed in a tary preparedness is the best nership model for involving road rage incident by the son deterrent, which will guaran- leading domestic private sec- of Manipur Chief Minister N tee peace in the region, and tor firms along with foreign Biren Singh, on Tuesday con- it must significantly ramp up entities for defence produc- tradicted the claim of a Mani- defence production keeping tion and said it will encour- pur lawyer’s body that he had in mind geo-political dynam- age defence manufacturing ‘tarnished’ the image of judicial ics, Defence Minister Arun in the country. system of the state. Jaitley said today. Under the strategic part- The All Manipur Bar Asso- He said defence PSUs nership model, Government ciation had on Monday rejected “I am just doing my duty said that the charges made and private sector can have plans to rope in select private the allegations that the lawyers as a lawyer, despite there being by Bains had “tarnished” the a healthy competition to firms to build military plat- in the state had steered clear of threat to my life from terror- image of the judicial system of develop military platforms forms like submarines and a case involving the son of the ists. I decided to file an appeal Manipur. and weapon systems, assert- fighter jets in India in part- Chief Minister as they “fear for against the order of the sessions “The entire judicial process ing that India must not rely nership with foreign entities. their lives”. judge on behalf of the victim’s stands the risk of being jeop- heavily on imports. It aims to create a vibrant In a statement, advocate mother and represent them in ardised by such irresponsible In an oblique reference to defence manufacturing Utsav Bains, who appeared in the High Court of Manipur at and reckless statements. I wish Pakistan, Jaitley said security ecosystem in the country the apex court for victim Irom Imphal,” Bains said. he (Bains) had some evidence requirements are dictated by through involvement of both Roger’s mother Irom Chitra Ajay Meetai, son of the to back his allegations. the kind of neighbourhood the major Indian corporates Devi, said “the evidence of the chief minister, was awarded This matter needs to be India has. “Obviously, in view as well as the MSME sector. refusal to represent in the case a five-year jail term by a ses- dealt with appropriately,” Rosh- of the peculiar situation from “There is no reason why by advocates at Manipur High sions court in January this year mani had said. geo- political point of view we cannot become a force to Court have been submitted to under Section 304 (culpable The association has claimed where we are located, our pre- reckon with (in defence pro- the Supreme Court.” homicide not amounting to to have approached the Bar paredness is the best deterrent duction),” he said. Bains said rather than hold- murder) of IPC for firing at Council of India urging it to and which is certainly a guar- Talking about the econ- ing a press conference, the law- Roger on March 20, 2011, and initiate disciplinary action antee for peace as far as our omy, Jaitley said it has been yers should have helped the killing him. against Bains and threatened region is concerned,” he said. logging impressive growth in victim’s mother get justice and The road rage incident to take legal action against him. He was speaking at an the last three years. added that he has already sub- had occurred after Roger had Irom Chitra Devi had event where some of the “Having completed seven mitted in the apex court the evi- allegedly not allowed Meetai to moved the Supreme Court defence public sector under- decades after Independence, dence of refusal by advocates. overtake him in his SUV which alleging that they were being takings (DPSUs) were given we have now for three years in He claimed he had evidence had irked the chief minister’s threatened and the lawyers in Raksha Mantri’s awards for a row achieved the distinction to show how lawyers in Mani- son. the state have refused to chal- their performance in 2014-15 of being the fastest growing pur refused to represent the Advocate Kamini Jaiswal, lenge the order of the sessions and 2015-16. global economy among the family of Roger. assisted by Bains, had yester- judge due to the clout of the “No country can indefi- major economies. We aspire “It’s a really a sorry state of day told the apex court that no chief minister. nitely win wars and battles to evolve from a develop- affairs. Lawyers join the noble one from Manipur had dared to The apex court had yester- on the strength of trying to ing economy to a developed profession and it is our duty to file an appeal in the high court day asked the Centre to con- buy and import equipment economy,” he said. make people, who are in need, against the five-year jail term sider giving security cover to from outside. Jaitley said India must get justice. Except in the man- awarded to Meetai. the parents of Roger, observing Its security prepared- expand its manufacturing Defence and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at the Raksha Mantri’s Awards for Excellence presentation ner as set out in the Bar Coun- Advocate L Roshmani of that without any reason, no one ness would be incomplete if sector to create job opportu- ceremony at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, on Tuesday PTI cil Rules, lawyers cannot refuse the bar association at a press had the courage to make allega- it relies only on that,” Jaitley nities on a mass scale. to represent anyone. conference here yesterday had tions against the chief minister. Centre orders Shah to go on 3-day Kerala trip fresh security Soon, UGC to work on plan to make audit of Bodh as part of 2019 LS poll offensive father’s name optional on degrees OUR CORRESPONDENT tioned that if a minimum of Gaya temple six Lok Sabha seats are not pro- OUR CORRESPONDENT father’s name should be his or “I have been approached by sitivity of the single/separated NEW DELHI: Eyeing the Lok vided to them, they will with- her choice,” Prakash Javadekar several women who are sep- mother, we need to make a OUR CORRESPONDENT Sabha election in 2019, BJP draw their support. NEW DELHI: The University said in an interview. arated from their husbands provision for this purpose by national president Amit Shah On June 3, BJP president Grants Commission (UGC) “We like the concept and and who face problems get- changing rules/guidelines,” the NEW DELHI: The gov- will be on a three-day visit to will visit Kottayam to attend will soon work on a proposal to have no objection to it. The ting degree certificates issued letter added. ernment has ordered a full Kerala from June 2 to 4 to dis- booth-level interaction and on make father’s name on degrees UGC will work on it soon,” he for their children without their Last year, at the behest security audit of the famous cuss matters relating to party June 4, Shah will visit Trivan- optional after the HRD Minis- added. father’s name,” Gandhi had said of Maneka, the Ministry of Mahabodhi temple in Bodh expansion with party workers drum to attend a programme try in-principle agreed to the Following concerns raised in her letter. External Affairs had revised its Gaya in Bihar, before accord- and other ally parties in the to mark three years of BJP- suggestion made by Women by single mothers, Gandhi had She explained further that passport application rules and ing an armed protection cover state. NDA government. During his and Child Development Min- last month written to Javadekar, breakdown of marriages and announced that the name of of central paramilitary com- Party sources said that on visit of BJP president in the last day of the visit, he will also ister Maneka Gandhi. urging him to change the rule separation between husband only one parent, and not both, mandos to the World Heritage the first day of his visit Shah state has political significance, interact with intellectuals. “We are okay with the idea. that requires father’s name to and wife is now a reality and was enough, enabling single Site thronged by lakhs of devo- will hold a meeting of the party experts feel. Reportedly, during Reportedly, BJP is ready to Whether the student wants be mandatory mentioned on rules must reflect this. parents to apply for passports tees every year. core group in Kochi. Different his visit, Shah will also review hold talks with any political to mention mother’s name or a student’s degree certificate. “Keeping in view the sen- for their children. Officials said the decision groups have already been set the situation. In Kochi, he will outfit that accepts the NDA’s to undertake a fresh security up for conducting booth level meet alliance parties, BDJS and policies. Earlier, a central BJP audit and survey of the tem- work aiming to strengthen the Kerala Congress (PC Thomas delegation visited the state and ple complex, including an saffron base in the state. faction). submitted its report. assessment of the required Notably, the party has Earlier, during its state Apart from BJP national security manpower, has been deployed general secretaries executive meeting, BDJS had president Amit Shah, Union directed by the Union home in different constituencies to demanded for eight Lok Sabha Ministers Ravi Shankar Prasad, ministry after a high-level avoid political confrontation seats, especially Attingal and Nirmala Sitharaman and meeting was convened in and intimidation in the state. Pathanamthitta, which BJP is Prakash Javadekar will also this regard here recently, also Amid all recent political eyeing for the upcoming elec- attend the third anniversary attended by officials of the developments, the three-day tion in 2019. They also cau- programme in the state. Bihar government. PTI had reported two weeks back that the Centre is planning to provide an armed Defence minister’s scientific security cover to the temple, four years after it was hit by a terror strike. adviser gets 1-year extension The Central Indus- trial Security Force (CISF), OUR CORRESPONDENT ment of Manohar Parrikar as the paramilitary force that the Goa chief minister. Reddy guards vital installations of NEW DELHI: G Satheesh is an eminent missile scien- the country like airports and Reddy has been given a one- tist and has made pioneering those in the aerospace and year extension in service as contribution in navigation and nuclear domain, will conduct the scientific adviser to the avionics technologies. the audit. defence minister. He was appointed as the A team of its experts will The Appointments Com- scientific adviser after former soon visit the temple, known mittee of the Cabinet has Defence Minister Parrikar as the cradle of Buddhism, and approved extension of his ten- had decided to split the post undertake the exercise along ure for one-year with effect appointed to the post for a of the Defence Research and with authorities of the Bihar from June 4, an order issued fixed two-year term. Development Organisation police, Gaya administration by the Department of Person- Finance Minister Arun (DRDO) chief. and the Mahabodhi temple. nel and Training (DoPT) said. Jaitley is looking after the Earlier, the DRDO head The report will be submitted Reddy, a distinguished charge of the defence min- used to be the scientific adviser to the Ministry of Home Affairs scientist, was in May 2015 istry, following the appoint- to the defence minister. (MHA). New backward panel will have more powers, says Thaawarchand Gehlot OUR CORRESPONDENT scholarships to 3.45 crore stu- NEW DELHI: Union Minister dents through direct benefit of Social Justice and Empow- transfer (DBT) providing direct erment Thaawarchand Gehlot benefit to the students and in has said that the new National the last three years, an amount Commission for Backward of Rs 18,000 crore has been Classes will be constituted released. On the occasion, MoS under Article 338B and will Social Justice Ramdas Atha- commence functioning as a wale and Secretary G Latha constitutional authority. Krishna Rao were also present. It would also function in the Gehlot also informed that same manner as the National scheme for prevention of alco- Commission for Scheduled holism and substance (drugs) Castes under Article 338 and would exercise the function of of the socially and education- abuse is helping in creating the National Commission for hearing the complaints/griev- ally backward classes. It would awareness and educating peo- Scheduled Tribes under Article ances of socially and educa- evaluate the progress of their ple about the ill-effects of alco- 338A, the minister said, while tionally backward classes. It development, unlike the pres- holism and substance abuse on interacting with mediapersons will have the powers of a Civil ent commission which does the individual, the family. The on three year’s achievements of Court for this purpose and not have this role,” Gehlot said. ministry is running, 431 drug- his ministry. have the duty of advising the The minister further added de-addiction centres with the “The new commission socio-economic development that the ministry has released active participation of NGOs. 6 nation mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Wednesday, 31 May, 2017 BJD infighting turns ugly; Punjab govt, I-T dept launch probe in mining contracts OUR CORRESPONDENT

MP Jay Panda hit by stone CHANDIGARH: The Income OUR CORRESPONDENT Tax Department has started an a good sign.” inquiry into the mining con- Panda, who was recently tracts allegedly bagged by four BHUBANESWAR: The removed from the post of former employees of Punjab infighting in the ruling Biju spokesman of BJD’s parliamen- minister Rana Gurjit Singh, Janata Dal (BJD) turned ugly tary party, said he had already even as the state government on Tuesday when party MP taken up the matter of indis- ordered a judicial probe in the Baijayant Panda was hit by a cipline in the party with the matter on Tuesday. stone as his supporters and president. “I have raised the While opposition parties, some partymen pelted stones at issue in BJD’s parliamentary including the AAP and the Shi- one another in Mahanga area. party meeting. I am sure once romani Akali Dal, demanded The incident happened Naveen Babu gets to know the sacking of Gurjit Singh, the when some partymen hurled truth, he will certainly take state irrigation and power stones and eggs at a procession steps,” Panda told reporters. minister, pending inquiry in led by Panda after he inaugu- BJD spokesman and the case, exuded confidence of impropriety against the state Rana has denied any links rated a drinking water project Rajya Sabha MP P K coming out clean in the probe. irrigation and power minister of his company, Rana Sugars in the area in Kendrapara dis- Deb said, “the incident Questions were being raised in the multi-crore sand min- Limited, with the auctions and trict, police said. is an outcome of lack of com- over the allotment of mining ing auctions held recently by has said his company has no Panda was seen hit by a munication and misunder- contracts to Amit Bahadur at the state government, an offi- stake, direct or indirect, in the stone and he sat down on the standing. The party president Saidpur Khurd village in Sha- cial spokesman said. sand mining business. ground surrounded by his sup- will examine the matter.” heed Bhagat Singh Nagar The terms of reference In a statement issued porters. Later, police escorted BJD Vice-President and for Rs 26.51 crore, Kulvin- for the inquiry commission, here, Gurjit Singh wel- the MP up to a chopper. Soon minister S N Patro described der Paul Singh at Mehadi- formed under the Commis- comed the probe and said his supporters pelted stones at the incident as a local problem. pur in SBS Nagar for sion of Inquiry Act, would be he has full faith in the judicial the other partymen. Immediate liganism in the ruling BJD and “It will be sorted out locally. Rs 9.21 crore, Gurinder notified soon, a statement said. process. police intervention controlled ‘I have been in the party since its hoped party president Naveen The district president of the Singh at Rampur Kalan Rana has offered to resign Meanwhile, the opposition the situation. inception in 1997. In the first 17 years, Patnaik would definitely take party, local MP and local MLA village in Mohali district for in order to ensure a free and AAP held a dharna outside the “Forget stones & eggs, they steps after being aware of the will resolve the matter.” Rs 4.11 crore and Balraj Singh fair investigation into the mat- Punjab Assembly complex on can’t cow me down even if we had a policy against hooliganism incident. Senior BJP leader and at Bairsal village for Rs 10.58 ter, however the chief minister Tuesday demanding immediate they use bullet. These MPLAD and infighting. But things have changed Panda said, “I have been in Union Minister Dharmen- crore. asked him to continue till the sacking of Gurjit Singh. funded projects = 5.2 million the party since its inception in dra Pradhan, however, came “An inquiry into the min- outcome of the judicial probe, a The AAP legislators held a litre of drinking water,” Panda in the last three years. The party has 1997. In the first 17 years, we down on the ruling BJD over ing contract awarded to four decision decried by opposition meeting in the Vidhan Sabha tweeted immediately after the become indisciplined,’ rued Panda had a policy against hooligan- the attack on the MP. “There persons whose names have parties, it said. complex and then they tried incident. ism and infighting. But things is no democracy in the state,” appeared in newspaper reports, The Chief Ministerto march towards the residence Panda, MP of Kendrapara, have changed in the last three he said. has been initiated but it is at announced his decision to set of the Chief Minister to stage a had allocated funds for the While local BJD leaders and ers, including the local MLA, years. Congress leader Suresh preliminary stage now,” an up the commission after taking dharna there. overhead water tank at Jati- minister’s supporters alleged were invited. “Even names of “When some ‘Babus’ (offi- Routray said such incidents income tax official said. suo motu cognisance of media However, the police stopped parilo village under Mahanga that they were not invited to local leaders were written in the cers) sitting in AC rooms have would be explosive in the com- Punjab Chief Minister reports accusing the minister of them near the barricades set up Assembly segment represented the inauguration function, plaque,” Panda told reporters. started deciding the party ing days as the government and Amarinder Singh also ordered acquiring certain mines in the just outside the Vidhan Sabha by state’s Health and Family Panda rejected the charge and Panda blamed some activities, it has become a vic- the ruling party were function- setting up of a judicial commis- names of his company’s staff, complex and were prevented Welfare Minister Pratap Jena. claimed that all the local lead- “Babus” (officers) for the hoo- tim of indiscipline. This is not ing in an arbitrary manner. sion to probe the allegations of the statement said. from marching forward. Monsoon reaches Kerala Bharatiya Kisan Cow vigilantism, hate crimes NATION BRIEFS Sangh to launch show state in bad light: Raje stir on June 15 THREE DIE, MORE THAN 100 FALL ILL two days before schedule OUR CORRESPONDENT The chief minister, who is AFTER CONSUMING PORK AT FEAST OUR CORRESPONDENT due to complete her term next OUR CORRESPONDENT JAIPUR: Chief Minister year, said, “We do not discrim- SHILLONG: In a suspected case of food poisoning at JODHPUR: The Bharatiya Vasundhara Raje has admitted inate among people on any least three persons, including a minor, have died and NEW DELHI: The southwest Kisan Sangh will launch an that recent crimes, including lines. more than 100 others were taken ill after consuming monsoon on Tuesday hit Ker- indefinite agitation from June those by cow vigilantes, against “Though our government pork at a feast in Meghalaya s Ri Bhoi district, officials ala and the Northeast, two days 15 at all divisional headquar- minorities in the state show did its part, the Kerala govern- said on Tuesday. Two persons including seven year-old ahead of the scheduled arrival ters of Rajasthan demanding Rajasthan in a bad light, but ment is yet to speak out on the boy of Nongkya village died last evening at Umsning of the crucial seasonal rainfall. solution to the long- pend- stressed that firm action will killings of BJP and RSS work- Cyclone Mora, which hit ing demands of state farmers be taken against those behind ers,” said Raje. Community Health Centre (CHC) while another person the Bangladesh coast on Tues- and starting work on the Mahi the violence. The CM said she planned to who was taken ill to Shillong Civil Hospital also died, day, aided the advance of the project. “The law of the land pre- make development her party’s district officials said. Ri-Bhoi district medical and health monsoon, director general The Sangh also submitted a vails in Rajasthan, and the poll plank for the state Assem- officer Bareh P Lamin said hundreds of people of of the India Meteorological memorandum to the divisional government will ensure the bly elections. Nongkya village who enjoyed the feast after a church Department K J Ramesh said. commissioner addressed to the culprits are brought to book,” “These factors will be service at the village on Sunday, many villagers were The news will bring cheer set in over Kerala on Tuesday. most parts of northeast Bay of chief minister. she said. crucial in ensuring our vic- to farmers, especially from It has also advanced to some Bengal and some more parts of Terming the government In April, ‘gau rakshaks’ or tory in the polls,” Raje taken to hospitals in Shillong, including NEIGRIHMS. the drought-hit states of Tamil parts of northeastern states northeastern states during the “anti-farmer” and “anti- agri- cow vigilantes lynched a 55- said, adding that the BJP Joint Commissioner of Food Safety S N Sangma said a Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. (some parts of Nagaland, Mani- next three-four days. culture”, farmer leader Ratan year-old cattle trader, Pehlu government had “inherited dis- team of food safety officers were rushed to the village More than 50 per cent of the pur, Mizoram and Arunachal In its initial fore- Lal Daga said the government Khan, in Alwar and injured coms crippled by debts run- to collect food samples which caused the food poison- country’s farmers rely on mon- Pradesh),” the IMD said. cast, the IMD has was “responsible” for farmers four of his companions. Khan ning into crores of rupees ing affecting majority of the population at the village. soon for growing their produce. Conditions are favour- predicted a ‘normal’ rainfall, not getting the right price of later succumbed to injuries. from the erstwhile Congress The normal onset date for able for further advance of the owing to reduction in the like- their produce. A month later, the desert government.” CYCLONE MORA: ODISHA FISHERMEN the monsoon in Kerala, which southwest monsoon into lihood of El-Nino, a phenom- He said the farmers were state hit the headlines again Siting an example of the marks its official arrival in the remaining parts of south Ara- enon associated with warming not getting even the input cost . when a video showing Sikh coordination between the ASKED NOT TO VENTURE INTO SEA country, is June 1. Last year, the bian Sea, Lakshadweep area of the Pacific waters. “We have been demand- men allegedly being thrashed Centre and Rajasthan, Raje BHUBANESWAR: Fishermen were asked not to venture monsoon hit Kerala on June 8, and Kerala, some parts of cen- The IMD will come up with ing determination of a suitable by villagers in Ajmer surfaced. said, “Rajasthan’s road net- into the sea in Odisha as severe cyclonic storm ‘Mora’ seven days after its scheduled tral Arabian Sea, coastal and its second forecast for the sea- price of all the crops since long “Rajasthan cannot be sin- work by 2018 will be of crossed the Bangladesh coast on Tuesday, raising onset date. south interior Karnataka. son in the first week of June. but the government indiffer- gled out. Such incidents are 30,000 km. The state has possibility of rains at many places in the state. The This year, however, it has It is also likely to advance Along with India, the mon- ence is leaving the farmers with happening across India. But this already constructed 21,000 arrived two days before its into some more parts of Tamil soon also arrived in parts of no alternative but to sell their government will not tolerate km of roads since the BJP system is very likely to continue to move north-north- scheduled date. Nadu, southwest, west central Bangladesh and Myanmar on produce in the market at a very such crimes as it shows the state formed the government in the eastwards towards northeastern states and weaken “Southwest monsoon has and east central Bay of Bengal, Tuesday. low price,” said Daga. in a bad light,” Raje said. state.” into a cyclonic storm and then into a deep depression. Under its impact, rain and thundershowers are likely to Punjab Cabinet occur at many places in districts of north Odisha and a Centralised police Video cameras in loco cabins few places over south Odisha during next 24 hours till Wednesday, it said. Advice for hoisting Distant Warn- okays ‘kurki’ ing Signal Number Two (DW-II) at Paradip and Gopal- control room to be set pur ports has been issued, the MeT office said adding to monitor train drivers abolition fishermen are advised not to venture into sea. The OUR CORRESPONDENT Odisha Government has already alerted the Collectors up in Panchkula network communication and in locomotives by July this year CHANDIGARH: The Pun- of Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak and Jajpur districts GPS. as a pilot project. jab cabinet on Tuesday gave its VARANASI: Aiming at REMMLOT system is esti- There will be a total of six formal nod to Chief Minister to remain in a state of preparedness to deal with any OUR CORRESPONDENT enhancing safety, the Indian mated to cost about Rs 3.2 video cameras to monitor the Amarinder Singh’s promise to situation in view of ‘Mora’. PCR vans would Railways will install a new sys- lakh per loco, provides real- loco pilot and assistant loco scrap ‘kurki’, a practice under CHANDIGARH: A Cen- be set up over 2.6 tem in locomotives to keep a time locomotive health data pilot in the cabin and in case which mortagaged land is auc- tralised Police Control Room close vigil on loco pilots during and location of locomotives, of any deviation on the part tioned to recover loans. would start functioning from acres and would the train operations. said DLW chief design engi- of the drivers, it will be clearly The cabinet decision comes Panchkula in about a year and take calls from Loco Cab Video and Voice neer A K Singh. recorded. in the backdrop of the Chief police personnel working on Recording System (LCVR) - Through this system, health While the LCVR will keep Minister’s assertions about the facility will be provided all over the state consisting of video cameras, or condition of locomotives drivers alert all the time, it his commitment to rescue with video wall, GPS, camera, on ‘Haryana 100 microphones and digital video can be monitored at any place will also ensure effective and the state’s beleaguered farm- and a wireless system. Police Emergency recorder - will also be used for by authorised users. tamper-proof video and voice ers from the burden of debt by The modern PCR would be effective post-analysis after The LCVR system esti- recording of the loco cabin and waiving off their loans and put- set up over 2.6 acres, and would Response System’ train accidents. mated to cost about Rs 3.5 track view for post-event analy- ting an end to ‘kurki’. take calls from all over the Besides LCVR, the Diesel lakh is being developed at DLW sis, Singh said. The council of minis- state on ‘Haryana 100 Police concerned,” he said. Locomotive Works (DLW), here in close coordination with The recordings help in ters, which met here under Emergency Response System’, The Chief Minister said known for developing inno- the Railways’ design wing - investigating the causes of acci- the chairmanship of Singh, and police would promptly police personnel working on vative ways to improve rail Research Design and Standards dents including whether driv- approved the proposal to abol- take action on the complaints calls coming at Haryana 100, operations, has also developed Organisation (RDSO). ers had jumped red signals. ish section 67-A of the Punjab received. would be provided with video another state-of-the-art sys- The video cameras will have This also becomes a tool for Cooperative Societies Act 1961, Chief Minister Manohar wall, GPS, camera, cell phone tem to monitor locomotives in facility of day/night vision and education of the loco pilots to which provides for ‘kurki’ to Lal Khattar, while presiding and wireless system, which operation across the country. along with the microphones, observe and improve their mis- recover loans as arrears of land over a review meeting of the have not been made available Remote monitoring and the state-of-the-art system will takes or weaknesses. revenue, an official spokesman police department here yester- to the police force of any other management of locomotive monitor driver’s activities in DLW has manufactured said. Union Electronics & IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad during a day, said that he had given in- state. and trains (REMMLOT), is a the loco cabin closely, Singh 333 diesel locomotives and one In another move to reform Ganga Aarti at Haridwar on Tuesday principle approval for setting The police personnel to be network-oriented system con- said. electric loco in 2016-17. The the agriculture sector, the cabi- up the Control Room. appointed under Haryana 100 necting locos in the field with DLW has placed orders for plant has a target of producing net also okayed the super-ses- “Calls coming on Haryana would be well educated and centralised server-based man- supply of 12 loco sets of LCVR 315 locos including 25 electric sion of the existing nominated BUYING OR SELLING PLASTIC BAGS TO 100 would be transferred to the connected with information agement system through GSM which are expected to be fitted ones in the current fiscal. Market Committees. dispatcher who would direct technology. As per the cabinet deci- ATTRACT UP TO `5,000 FINE IN GOA these to dedicated police van They would be well versed sion, Section 12 of the Punjab PANAJI: Come July, those who are buying or selling which would immediately rush with Haryanvi language and 2 held for smuggling polythene bags into J&K Agricultural Produce Market plastic bags in Goa will have to pay a hefty fine of to the spot of the happening,” have knowledge of soft skills Act, 1961, will be amended to upto Rs 5,000. The drastic measure was announced by he said, according to an official so that they do not face any JAMMU: Two persons, including a truck driver, were arrested and 13 appoint administrators, who Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday, as part release here on Tuesday. problem in receiving calls, the shall perform the official duties Under Haryana 100, dedi- release said. tonnes of polythene carry bags, which they were allegedly trying to smuggle and exercise powers of the Mar- of the government’s efforts to keep clean the coastal cated vehicles would be allotted For making Haryana 100 into Jammu and Kashmir, have been seized in Kathua district, police said ket Committees for a period of state. “The fine won’t be a meagre amount. It will be to police personnel and a call functional, about 600 vehicles on Tuesday. Import of polythene bags, in any form, is banned in the state. one year or till the nomination hefty. It might be upto Rs 5,000 (each time). We might centre would be established. would be purchased besides Acting on a tip-off, police set up a checkpost on the national highway near of Market Committees. give some relaxation in the beginning in terms of the “It would also receive calls other software and hardware. Kalibari in the district and intercepted the truck, police said. Two persons The meeting also decided amount of fine, but we are strictly going to implement for various services such as fire, A dedicated IPS officer would to rename the Department of the ban,” he said. Parrikar asked people to inculcate ambulance, women helpline be appointed, who would be have been arrested while another one is still absconding, cops said, adding Agriculture as Department of and intelligence inputs, and responsible for managing the a case has been registered and investigation is going on. Agriculture and Farmers Wel- the habit of carrying cloth bags instead of plastic. despatch these to the service project. fare. AGENCIES 7 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Wednesday, 31 May, 2017 mp nation Modi, Merkel vow to take SC refuses to stay conviction of IPS officer in Bilkis case strong steps against terror OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: The Supreme OUR CORRESPONDENT up, killing 22 people. Court today refused to stay Modi said a comprehensive the conviction of an IPS offi- BERLIN: Warning that ter- review of bilateral relations was cer in the sensational 2002 Bil- rorism poses a grave threat undertaken during the talks kis Bano case. to future generations, Prime with Merkel. A vacation bench of Justices Minister Narendra Modi on “A quantum jump in eco- A K Sikri and Deepak Gupta Tuesday said forces of human- nomic relations can be seen said that there is no urgency ity should come together to between India and Germany for hearing the matter as the combat the menace as India and an outcome-oriented convicted officer has already and Germany vowed to take momentum can be seen build- undergone the sentence. “strong measures” against those ing,” he said. The bench, however, listed who encourage, support and “At the last IGC in New the matter for hearing in the finance it. Delhi, we had set up a fast-track second week of July, observ- India on Tuesday thanked system for German companies ing the fine is of Rs 15,000 only. Germany for backing its mem- to invest in India and that has IPS officer R S Bhagora, bership bid in the Nuclear shown very good results, espe- currently serving in Gujarat, Suppliers Group as the two cially the Mittlestand (medium has been convicted along with IPS officer R S Bhagora, who is currently countries supported each oth- enterprises) companies,” Modi four other policemen by the er’s candidature for a perma- told reporters. Bombay High Court recently serving in Gujarat, was convicted nent seat in a reformed UN On her part, Merkel said after the trial court had acquit- along with four other policemen by Security Council. India has proved to be a reli- ted them. The counsel appear- the Bombay High Court recently Prime Minister Narendra able partner and the two sides ing for Bhagora said if the Modi and German Chancellor Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel address journalists at a joint Press have been able to deepen conviction is not stayed, then after the trial court had acquitted them Angela Merkel expressed their conference as part of a meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, on Tuesday cooperation. he will be terminated from the commitment to “strengthen Modi also made a call for service as per service rules. A special court had on 21 According to the prosecu- global non- proliferation in fields like cyber policy, “They agreed on the need to big problem that faces future European Union (EU) unity He said the court should January, 2008 convicted and tion, on 3 March, 2002, Bilkis efforts,” said a Joint Statement development initiatives, sus- take strong measures against all generations and all forces of and said India would play a grant stay on the conviction. sentenced to life imprisonment Bano’s family was attacked by a issued after their meeting here. tainable urban development, those who encourage, support humanity must come together positive role in enhancing that The Bombay High Court 11 men for raping Bilkis and mob at Randhikpur village near He made the remarks after continued development of clus- and finance terrorism, provide to fight the menace. through Germany. had on May 4 reversed the trial murdering seven of her family Ahmedabad during the post- over an hour-long wide-rang- ter managers and skill devel- sanctuary and safe havens that “Both our countries will In a major boost to Merkel, court verdict acquitting Bhag- members in the aftermath of Godhra riots and seven mem- ing talks with German Chan- opment, digitalisation, railway sustain and support terrorist work together to tackle this who has been fighting against ora and others and had upheld the Godhra riots while acquit- bers of her family were killed. cellor Angela Merkel on a security and promoting voca- groups and organisations,” it problem together and cyber secessionist tendencies within the conviction of 11 people ting seven persons including Bilkis, who was five months host of key issues like trade, tional training. said. security and intelligence shar- the economic bloc since the (one convict is dead) in the Bil- the policemen and doctors. pregnant at the time, was skill development and climate The two sides also issued a India and Germany hailed ing is a very important aspect Brexit vote in June last year, kis Bano gang rape case. The convicts latergang raped while six other change. joint statement after Modi and their closer collaboration in of this cooperation,” he said. the prime minister praised her Along with five police- approached the Bombay high members of her family man- “The pace of development Merkel held the fourth India- countering these challenges Modi’s remarks assume “strong leadership”. men, two doctors were also court challenging their con- aged to escape from the mob. of our relations is fast, direc- Germany Intergovernmental through regular meetings of significance as they come in “EU unity, proactiveness convicted by the HC. The viction and sought for the trial The trial in the case began in tion positive and destination Consultations (IGC). the Joint Working Group on the wake of a spate of terror and strong relations with other High Court bench had said court’s order to be quashed and Ahmedabad. clear. Germany will always find The two leaders underlined Counter Terrorism. attacks that have struck Euro- countries is extremely impor- that the seven persons -- doc- set aside. The CBI had also filed However, after Bilkis India as powerful, prepared their common concern about They also called for finali- pean countries like Germany, tant for global development. tors and the policemen-- are an appeal in the high court expressed apprehensions that and capable partner,” Modi the threat and global reach of sation and adoption of Com- France, the UK and Sweden We want the EU to become convicted under sections 218 seeking harsher punishment witnesses could be harmed and said at a joint press interaction terrorism and extremism while prehensive Convention on recently. The latest terror attack stronger and India will play (not performing their duties) of death for three of the con- the CBI evidence tampered, with Merkel. condemning terrorist violence International Terrorism, it said. to have rocked Europe was at a a positive role towards that and section 201 (tampering of victed persons on the ground the Supreme Court transferred After the talks, the two sides in all its forms and manifesta- Making a reference to ter- concert in Manchester where through the medium of Ger- evidence) of the Indian Penal that they were the main per- the case to Mumbai in August signed 12 MOUs/agreements tions, the joint statement said. rorism, Modi said it was a a suicide bomber blew himself many,” Modi said. Code (IPC). petrators of the crime. 2004. Verdict in ‘93 Navy ready for any blasts case Woman who was sold, tortured against Salem, contingency, says others on June 16 in Saudi to return home today OUR CORRESPONDENT Admiral Lanba OUR CORRESPONDENT to a local resident and she was OUR CORRESPONDENT MUMBAI: A special court forced to work as a slave in his here is likely to deliver judge- NEW DELHI: A 55-year- house and was being badly ment in a case against gang- old Indian woman, who was treated and even tortured,” he PUNE: Navy chief Admiral sters Abu Salem, Mustafa allegedly sold and tortured in was quoted as saying in the Sunil Lanba on Tuesday said Dossa and four others for their Saudi Arabia, will return on report. the footprint of the force is alleged involvement in the 1993 Wednesday, External Affairs increasing in the seas and that Mumbai serial bomb blasts on Minister Sushma Swaraj said it is ready for any contingency. June 16. on Tuesday. “Over the years our foot- The trial against Salem, “Thanks for bringing this print has been increasing Dossa and the five others was to my notice. Sukhwant Kaur (in Indian Ocean). We have held separately by a Terrorist is returning home on 31 May increased our deployment. We and Disruptive Activities (Pre- 2017 at 0415 hrs by Flt G9406,” have a ship that is permanently vention) Act (TADA) court as Swaraj tweeted. stationed in the Gulf of Eden India’ initiative. they were earlier absconding. The minister’s response Delhi-based agent. and the ship of the western “Way back in the early 60s, The earlier set of convicts came after her attention was Kulwant said his wife was fleet has just done a foray into we took a call that we are going in the case included Yakub drawn to a news report in in contact with him over phone Mediterranean and gone all the to be a ‘builders Navy than buy- Memon and other members of which Kaur’s husband Kul- for a week after she landed in way into Atlantic,” Lanba told ers Navy’. We built over 200 the Memon family, actor Sanjay want Singh alleged that she Dubai. But a few days later, her reporters here. ships since the early 60s in the Dutt and others. A total of 100 had gone to Saudi Arabia on phone got switched off and the The Navy chief reviewed Indian shipyards and at the persons were convicted in the a three-month tourist visa in agent also did not attend his ICA/T 1731(3)2017 the passing out parade of the moment we have 41 ships and case in 2006. Apart from Salem January, but was sold and tor- calls. National Defence Academy submarines, all are under con- and Dossa, the four other tured there. “On May 7, my wife called (NDA) held here this morning. struction in defence and private accused are Firoz Khan, Taher According to the report, me up from a hospital in Hail He said ships from the shipyards and new assets are Merchant, Riyaz Siddiqui and Kaur, hailing from Jalandhar, City of Saudi Arabia. She said eastern fleet were in Singapore being inducted into the Navy,” Abdul Qayyum. was taken to Saudi Arabia by a the travel agent had sold her and they carried out an exer- he said. “We will have capable cise with the Singapore Navy and effective Navy which can WB HIDCO in the South China Sea. operate in all the dimensions,” Kerala BJP chief dares Left “They are en route to Aus- asserted the Navy chief. N. I.Q. No.2 of G.M (E)-III of 2017-2018 Sealed Quotation is invited for Supplying, fitting, fixing and installation tralia, where they are going to Asked about the status of of motorized sliding gate at the entry of Gate No.1 of Eco Park, New exercise with the Australian INS Viraat, he said Viraat has to hold beef fests in Delhi Town, Kolkata having experienced in similar nature of works from any Govt. Navy. So you see Indian Navy been decommissioned and she Organization. Last date of receiving application- 01.06.2017 up to 2.00 is deployed from the Pacific to has been de-stored. P.M. All other information and details may be obtained from the office of the G.M (E)-Ill, WB HIDCO at HIDCO BHABAN, 35-1111 MAR, New Town, the Atlantic and this what we “At the moment, we have KOCHI: Stepping up his it there,” he said here. Kolkata. General Manager (Engg)-III are going to do,” he said. not got a concrete proposal of attack on the ruling CPI(M) “Such things can only hap- ICA/T 1724(3)2017 WB HIDCO Asked about increase in converting her (Viraat) into a in Kerala for organising beef pen in Kerala,” Rajasekharan presence of Chinese ships in museum. We will take a call on festivals, state BJP chief Kum- told a meeting organised by the the Indian Ocean and mili- what is to be done with her,” he manam Rajasekharan on Tues- National Democratic Alliance tancy from Pakistan and how said. Speaking about the inte- day dared the Left leadership to (NDA) to protest the “anti-peo- the Navy is prepared to tackle grated command, he said it has hold such events in New Delhi ple” policies of the CPI(M)-led another 26/11 like attack, been recommended. to protest the Centre’s ban on Left Democratic Front (LDF) Lanba said, “We are ready for “The committee report has sale of cattle for slaughter. government in Kerala, which any contingency and whatever been submitted to the govern- “I wish to ask Sitaram completed a year in office this decision government takes, we ment and they are examining Yechury and Prakash Karat... month. Beef fests were held will fulfill our task.” it. We are going forward with Do you have the courage to in various parts of Kerala to On modernisation of jointness and integration with organise beef fests publicly in protest the ban on sale and Indian Navy, he said the Navy a slow and steady step forward,” front of AKG Bhavan in New purchase of cattle at animal has been a pioneer in ‘Make In he said. Delhi? Why are you not doing markets for slaughter. MPOST Cong demands judicial inquiry Kerala day care centres to be ICA/T 1721(3)2017 into J’khand lynching incidents under CCTV WB HIDCO e-N.I.T. No. 05 of G.M.(E) — I of 2017-2018 OUR CORRESPONDENT claimed that the incidents were surveillance Tender is invited for above NIT having experience in similar pre-planned and had taken nature of works from any Govt. Organization. Last date of JAMSHEDPUR: The Con- place under the patronage of OUR CORRESPONDENT submitting application 09.06.2017 up to 3.00 pm. Detailed gress today demanded a judi- the government . may be seen in the websites at wbtenders.gov.in/nicgep/app cial inquiry into the incidents “The Nagadih incident was THIRUVANANTHA- & www.wbhidcoltd.com of lynching that had claimed a blot on the face of the soci- PURAM: Seeking to ensure ICA/T 1725(3)2017 General Manager (Engg)-I nine lives in Kolhan region of ety as it had taken place in the safety of children in daycare Jharkhand since May 10 last. home town of the Chief Min- centres, Kerala police has made Jharkhand Pradesh Con- ister Raghubar Das and state CCTV cameras mandatory gress Committee (JPCC) pres- kela-Kharswan districts,” Bha- minister Saryu Roy”, Bhagat in such institutions in three ident Sukhdeo Bhagat, MLA, gat told a press conference. said while regretting that the districts. also expressed dissatisfaction Bhagat who yesterday met chief minister did not have the Thiruvananthapuram over the ongoing investigating the family members of three time to visit the victims’ fami- Range IG, Manoj Abraham has by the state police. persons who were lynched on lies as yet. directed all police station under “The people of the state suspicion of being child lift- Attributing administra- his range to ensure that CCTV have lost faith in the govern- ers at Nagadih in East Singh- tive failure as the cause for the cameras are installed in all day- ment, which miserably failed bhum district on May 18 last, lynching incidents, Bhagat said care centres. to act despite a rumour of child demanded a judicial inquiry Jharkhand Police Association With this order, the cam- lifting doing the rounds since into the lynching incidents has claimed that it had apprised eras would be installed in day May 10 last, that ultimately to “expose the reason” that the senior officials of the child care centres in Thiruvanantha- claimed nine lives in Kolhan led to the killing of “innocent lifting rumour but no action puram, Kollam and Pathana- region comprising East and p e r s o n s”. had been taken, till several lives mthitta, police sources here West Singhbhum and Serai- The JPCC presidentwere lost. said. ICA/T 1723(3)2017 8 editorial mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Wednesday, 31 May, 2017 EDITORIAL Call for political solution Perpetuating Using more strong-arm tactics in Kashmir will only push locals towards militants he situation in Kash- conflict mir is getting worse KALYANI nited States President Donald Trump’s recent visit SHANKAR every day with the to Saudi Arabia has left many officials gushing in misguided and frus- the Arabian kingdom. They have called Trump’s Ttrated youth taking to streets visit to Riyadh as “historic” while arguing that his and pelting stones at the armed meetingU with the rulers of the Gulf Cooperation Council was forces, which are using force to a “landmark event”. Washington, however, had decided to quell the dissent. Due to con- tone down the euphoria and merely stated that the visit had tinued hostility since the kill- “reset” relations between the two nations following a period ing of Burhan Wani last July of strain during former President Barack Obama’s tenure. by security forces, militants Obama had repeatedly raised concerns about the Saudi king- and youth have started target- dom’s disastrous human rights record, while on the side offer- ing police and security forces. ing it a record $115-billion package for arms, other military The situation, as some Kashmir equipment and training. Trump, at least, shied away from experts feel, is worse than in the hypocrisy of the Obama era by declaring that disagree- 1990 when the militancy was ments on human rights were an impediment to growing trade at its height. between the two nations. Another important take away from Almost three genera- Trump’s visit is a return to Washington’s default foreign pol- tions of Kashmiris have now icy position it has adopted since the late 1970s vis-à-vis Iran. Confidence- seen militancy, and most of Trump promised the Saudi Arabian establishment and other their children had missed autocrats, including the King of Bahrain and President Abdel building their childhood growing up Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt that he would work with them “to isolate measures need in a state of fear and frustra- Iran”. Sidestepping the clear sectarian framework within which to be taken to tion which is why the Burhan the Sunni monarchs of the GCC frame their fraught relation- Wanis have sprung up. Today, ship with Iran (a Shia-dominated nation), Trump embarked assuage the they are proud to be stone- on a US-Saudi military cooperation agreement worth $350 feelings of pelters and even ready to die. billion over a span of 10 years. The import of “lots of beautiful Even women and school going military equipment” in the words of Trump will only exacer- Kashmiris. It children are out on the streets. bate the turmoil in the region. “While Saudi Arabia spends is imperative Why is this state of affairs? countless millions promoting fear of Iran to distract from its The first is that the first ever global export of Wahhabism — which inspires the extremist that the Centre PDP-BJP coalition govern- ideology of Al Qaeda, the so-called Islamic State and many and the State ment has not yet settled down other terrorist groups wreaking havoc from Karachi to Man- though it is almost two and Kashmiri children protesting in Tral (Representational Image) chester — Iran has been aiding the victims of extremism in governments a half years since it came to Iraq and Syria,” says Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammed Javed should ensure power. “What’s happening of the Burhan Wani on July and military might during the is the only way out, the BJP explore available options. Zarif, in a column for the New York Times. “By helping to pre- now is different (from 1990). 7 last year and the discontent last 70 years, the issue is there wants a muscular policy and The path ahead is not bright. vent the Islamic State from seizing Baghdad and Damascus, at least there is It springs from 2014 elections. is still simmering with more and not an iota of change believes that the violence is There are many expert com- Iran is actively promoting a political solution to the conflicts no escalation That election actually didn’t Burhan Wanis springing up. seems (to have happened) on only due to Pakistan, ISI, or mittee reports on Kashmir, in both countries.” While Iran’s humanitarian claims are evi- satisfy anybody. The BJP was They failed to engage the frus- the ground.” He is daring the ISIS and so repression should which needs to be looked dently contestable, their attempts towards framing a political of violence. looking at mission 44, and they trated youth. The result is that BJP to hold a referendum. be intensified. The Centre is again. Back channel negoti- resolution of these conflicts are not. Even for the war-ravaged It is crying got 25 seats, PDP was dream- Pakistan is making use of the So what is the solution? The not willing to resume dialogue ations with Pakistan should Yemen, which is in the midst of a conflict between Houthi ing of 45 seats they got 28 seats. resentment. future looks bleak unless there with Pakistan demanding that also be resumed. There should rebels and Saudi forces, Iran has proposed a four-point peace for a political Mufti Sayeed had no option One was hoping that dur- is some out of the box think- Pakistan interference should be efforts to involve all stake- plan. There is little international pressure on the Saudis to dis- settlement but to tie up with the BJP,” said ing the winter, the situation ing. Former Northern Army be stopped before that. holders and political parties. cuss peace. Instead, the United States is behaving like a mer- former RAW chief A.S. Daulat would improve due to the Commander Lieutenant Gen- Ultimately, as many Kash- Before all these, confidence- cenary, selling their arms and further embroiling the region in a recent interview. The alli- heavy snow in the valley but eral D.S. Hooda had pointed mir experts believe, the solu- building measures need to be in conflict, while failing to address the underlying issues that ance has just not worked. the militant activities had only out recently that if the people tion is political. “Kashmir is taken to assuage the feelings fan violent extremism. Despite all her good inten- increased. What should be are not on the side of the gov- a political issue and needs to of the Kashmiris. The Cen- tions, Chief Minister Meh- worrying is that the local mili- ernment nothing can be done. be resolved on first priority tre seems to think that brutal booba Mufti has not been able tants are growing in number He merely echoed what Sar- so that people in the state can force of the security forces is Another to deliver so far. She has too and are willing to take on the dar Vallabhbhai Patel said in live in peace," claims National the solution while the prob- many problems within her security forces. The second is 1948 that “Some people con- Conference president Farooq lem lies elsewhere. It is crying provocation party and outside. The first is the level of mass interference sider that a Muslim majority Abdullah. "As long as its res- for a political settlement. It is to keep her party united and during the security operations area must necessarily belong olution is delayed, the situa- imperative that the Centre and n yet another provocation, Beijing reportedly warned the second is to make sure against the militants. Because to Pakistan. They wonder why tion is bound to deteriorate the State governments should India that it must exercise restraint over building infra- that the BJP-PDP combina- of these, the task of the security we are in Kashmir. The answer further instead of getting back ensure at least there is no esca- structure in Arunachal Pradesh. Evidently, this asser- tion worked at the ground forces is more difficult as they is plain and straightforward. on track.” The other two stake- lation of violence. Mehbooba tion comes in the backdrop of Prime Minister Narendra level. This has not happened cannot shoot unarmed people We are in Kashmir because the holders – the Congress and the needs the unstinted support IModi’s decision to inaugurate the Dhola Sadiya Bridge in because of the inherent con- indiscriminately. The result is people of Kashmir want us to National Conference are busy from the Centre if she has to Assam. It is India’s longest bridge, spanning 9.2 km across tradictions between the two the confrontation between the be there. ” faulting the Centre and the succeed and adopt a healing the Lohit River—a tributary of the Brahmaputra—and con- partners and their ideologies. youth and the security forces. Secondly, there is a fun- state government. touch to assuage the feelings nects Assam with Arunachal Pradesh. This bridge project will The Centre, as well as the As the separatist leader Geelani damental difference in their It is true that it is not easy of the hurt youth. IPA be followed by building a 2,000-km highway in the state at State, failed to deal with the notes that “despite (the govern- approach for a solution. While to find a solution in a day, (The writer is a political the cost of $6 billion. “We hope India adopts a cautious and consequences of the killing ment) utilising all its resources Mehbooba feels that dialogue but the government should analyst. Views are personal.) restrained attitude on the issue before the final settlement of the border issue with China to jointly control disputes, safe- dear guard peace and tranquillity in the border areas,” the Chi- Quote martial EDITOR millenniumpost.in nese Foreign Ministry told IANS, an Indian news agency. GOOD PLANS “China’s position on the eastern section of the Sino-Indian There is no doubt that undertaking solar power exploitation will restore the quality of the Log on to write letters to the border areas is consistent and clear.” Reports indicate that Concentrate all your editor or send them to the bridge will reduce travel time between Assam and inad- thoughts upon the environment . But this is a step that must be accompanied with complimenting socio-eco- equately connected Arunachal Pradesh from six hours to just nomic developments. While solar energy is an ideal solution to many problems pertaining [email protected] one hour by shaving 165km off the on-road distance. China work at hand. The sun's to environment and economy, it is not feasible for a number of reasons. Though the returns You can also send your has often laid claims to a part of Arunachal Pradesh and calls rays do not burn until comments to The Editor, it South Tibet, even though India has repeatedly asserted its may be remarkable, the setting up of a solar power plant and maintenance of that is no sovereignty over the entire state. Last month, Beijing renamed brought to a focus Millennium Post, six places in Arunachal Pradesh and said that doing so was small task. This method of extracting resource is akin to harvesting rain water which is dif- Pratap Bhawan, 5 Bahadur Shah its “lawful right”. This blatant provocation was apparently in ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL ficult to do on a small scale. Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002 retaliation to the Dalai Lama’s nine-day visit to Arunachal SUYASH PANDA Via email Pradesh earlier this month. China had warned India of “seri- ous measures” after it allowed the Tibetan leader to visit areas that China considers disputed territory. China had said the visit would hurt bilateral ties between the two Asian pow- ers. Tibet has remained a bone of contention between the Dealing with an emerging world order two Asian countries ever since the Dalai Lama fled China in In the line of fire 1959, culminating in the India’s defeat in the 1962 war. The Chinese occupation of Aksai Chin and its claim on Tawang Should New Delhi reconsider its foreign policy options under stiff challenge? district and now the entire state of Arunachal Pradesh have further complicated matters. ladimir Putin is not a man American Ancien Régime for the sake In response to China’s provocation last month, New Delhi PINAKI one can trifle with. He was of just the memory of a colonial legacy. said that the announcement did not “make an illegal occupa- BHATTACHARYA an apparat of the old KGB Sometimes it also seems afflicted tion legal”. The Chinese tactic here is to issue “legal claims” that was born out of the with what is called Schadenfreude, a to delegitimise adversaries. Arunachal Pradesh is an integral VNKVD, which in turn was Cheka dur- sentiment that befits Pakistan, and not part of India, and Beijing has no business naming territory in ing the Czarist times. The latter shot India, that too Modi’s imagery of a self- another sovereign nation. Democratic elections are held in this first and asked questions later. US Pres- confident country now not ashamed to state under the Constitution of India. The frontier state belongs ident Donald Trump is learning now flaunt from a Rs 1 crore business suite to India, and her sovereignty over the area is internationally that if you play footsie with the pres- to 40-plus new ships that are to join an recognised. Moreover, the state’s residents have not shown any ent leadership of the Russian Federa- armada of an emerging power. inclination to leave India. On the question of Dhola-Sadiya, tion, you will end up being treated the In the process, it missed the chance China has no business questioning India’s decision to build ‘unspeakable’ – in polite society i.e. of being a part of the Belt Road Ini- infrastructure on her sovereign territory. The bridge project The USA, with - ways. There was a small lesson that tiative (BRI) which is really about an is part of the NDA government’s plan to improve the state of its Obama- was also taught to the ‘special privi- alternative world order. Moscow qui- connectivity in the Northeast, and to make the region a gate- leged partner’ – Narendra Modi’s India. etly did the job just to let the diplomatic way to Southeast Asia. With the Chinese on its One Belt, One like ‘pivot’ or Once the dust had settled after the corps of South Block know that while Road sojourn, India has also decided to step up regional trade ‘rebalancing’ to end of the Cold War and Boris Yelt- the US cannot be a continental saviour and connectivity initiatives in its backyard. Admittedly, India sin, and his vodka-swigging buffoon- Prime Minister Narendra Modi sharing a word with Russian President Vladimir Putin of India, but Pakistan while exercis- is way behind China on this front, and project delays continue Asia-Pacific, was ery ended, Putin emerged from the ing with the Russian Army can be a to hamper her efforts, but there is a desire on the government’s an attempt to ‘deep state’ of the former Soviet Union between India, Russia, Iran and may shorn of ideological predilections bar- constantly yapping on the heels of the part to step it up. The lack of connectivity in the region has to take hold of the reins of power in be China that could break the growing ring pure ‘realism’, yet, there is a ‘but’ country in the sub-continent. severely hampered development initiatives, and for a state like check the growth Moscow. But, meanwhile, the Indian monopolistic influence of the global that lurked somewhere. Not surprisingly, thus Prime Minis- Arunachal Pradesh which does not have a functional airport, of Chinese defence-industrial complex manag- hegemon. But then Indian Prime Min- Cynical as it may sound, the Chi- ter Modi has travelled to Saint Peters- this bridge is a boon and will help connect the state to other power. Little did ers had found their new love – Israel. ister, Narasimha Rao, did not have the nese will overtake the US GDP in burg or the former Leningrad for an parts of the country. With a three-lane carriageway, the bridge And if the Jews of West Asia were to requisite strength to push the idea real terms in about another five years. annual summit with President Putin. is expected to facilitate the process of constructing massive it realise that penetrate a market that promised bil- through, though it had appealed to his Washington's military projection of But his next stop after he returns doing hydropower projects coming up in Arunachal Pradesh. New the depleted lions in ‘greenbacks’, can the USA be intellect. power is really global: with the country the rounds in Europe is a visit to Wash- Delhi has not yet issued any official statement against the far behind? Cut to the post-9/11 carnage and spending more dollars than the com- ington to meet Donald Trump. Chinese Foreign Ministry’s provocations, but considering its but substantial Result: in just three decades after the financial meltdown of 2008. Both bined spending of the next five coun- Is it worthwhile to visit an American past track record, one would assume that it will stand firm. Russian power the Cold War’s end, the slow but sure the events eroded much of the sheen tries that are resplendently featured in president – who appears isolated even Unlike previous governments, which were cowed down by ‘operation creep’ of the Israel-US camp from the US glamour quotient. China Jane’s military yearbook. amongst his own. The G-7, which once the scars of the 1962 war, the current ruling dispensation has can stop NATO had displaced Russia from the pole wanted to spread its wings and was The USA, with its Obama-like ‘pivot’ underwrote the world’s resources and shown some appetite in taking on Beijing’s imposing tactics. from expanding position, as a defence contractor and not willing to listen to its moderniser, or ‘rebalancing’ to Asia-Pacific, was an made sure that aid to the less developed Supporters within and outside the government have supplier of India. While the Indian Deng Xiaoping. Deng had said ‘Bide attempt to check the growth of Chi- countries – poor but resource-rich – claimed that the bridge would also help Indian military with alacrity defence procurers complained that the your time, and hide your strength.’ But nese power. Little did it realise that the actually returned to them manifold troops and artillery get to the China border quickly in times at the gates of Russians cause time delays and cost the present-day China wanted to play depleted but substantial Russian power more like a ‘net transfer of resources.’ of conflict. This is a misreading of the situation, and strategic overruns, they extolled the virtue of the role that was being foisted upon it can stop the NATO from expanding This G-7 meet became a laughing experts have argued that one Chinese airstrike could render Ukraine diversifying sources of supply. almost by default. They wanted to reor- with alacrity at the gates of Ukraine – club seeing the antics of Trump. And the bridge unusable in such a situation. If Indian troops need The UPA government did that. So der the world – shifting focus from the and a Crimea for which Moscow has a he was completely isolated from the to depend on a bridge to mobilise to the border, then there's did the NDA of Modi. Their new stra- USA and Europe to Asia. historic heartburn, besides being too rest on the issue of ‘Climate change.’ So something seriously wrong with such an assessment. More- tegic partner, the USA seemed mono- The two post-Cold War European proximate, could always be annexed with Pax Americana in its last throes, over, China is light years ahead regarding firming up its bor- lithic in many ways even if post-9/11 battles after – one of the former Yugo- when the US is in decline. will it be worthwhile to visit Trump and der infrastructure and it may not be unduly perturbed by the its unipolar moment appeared to have slavia and Georgia – with the NATO Now that Euro-American ‘world give him undue importance? Isn’t a visit opening of the Dhola-Sadiya Bridge for this reason. Contextu- passed. First, there was China, which seeking to expand its tentacles, Rus- order’ which the world had been chaf- scheduled with the opening of the UN alising the bridge as part of India’s larger infrastructure drive overtook them in terms of total gross sia was not feeling comfortable being ing against – as new powers emerge – General Assembly in September better? in the region that would better protect her border areas makes domestic product and purchasing Euro-centric. It realised that it should is under severe challenge, India is still That way one will also know whether sense, although its utility as a trade and commerce link in the power parity terms. become what geography has handed fiddling at the edges of this emerging Trump is headed to the slammer or not. Northeast makes for a much better argument. The talk had begun early; in the it as a deal. Smart geopolitics dictated order. Sometimes it seems it prefers the (The writer is a senior journalist. mid-1990s that there could be an axis that it should be a Eurasian power. And, blackening family silver of the Euro- Views expressed are strictly personal.) 9 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Wednesday, 31 May, 2017 mp in focus Intense, more frequent droughts South India had set the standard regarding water conservation, now a forgotten tradition his is not the first time water-rich in place enforcing rainwater harvesting in South India is grappling with urban areas and municipalities. In 2002, drought. In fact, certain parts of (before the creation of Telangana) Andhra the southern peninsula, such as Pradesh introduced the Andhra Pradesh DOWN TO EARTH Tnorthern Karnataka, Telangana and the Rayal Water, Land and Tree Act in 2002 that made seema region of Andhra Pradesh, suffer from rainwater harvesting structures mandatory drought almost every other year. But a 2016 in all buildings spread over an area not less trend analysis of droughts between 1901 and than 200 sq m. The Act also has penalties for 2004 by researchers from the Purdue Univer- builders who flout the guidelines. In 2003, sity, the US, and the Indian Institute of Tech- Tamil Nadu made it mandatory for all new South India’s nology at Kanpur and Gandhinagar shows constructions to have rainwater harvest- transition from that their occurrence and intensity across ing structures. In 2004, Kerala amended the the region are on the rise since the 1970s. Kerala Municipality Building Rules, 1999, a water-surplus Droughts have particularly become more to introduce rainwater harvesting. In 2009, region to a intense and frequent after 1990, it states. An Karnataka amended the Bengaluru Water analysis by Down To Earth shows that the Supply and Sewage Board to make rainwater drought-prone region has faced six severe droughts between harvesting structures mandatory for existing region coincides 2004 and 2016. The current drought, which and new buildings. started tightening its grip over some parts of Yet, there is next to no evidence of imple- with the decline the region in 2014, appears to be the worst mentation or enforcement of these laws by of its traditional of all. any state other than Tamil Nadu. Even in But why is a region that benefits from Tamil Nadu, where groundwater levels have system of water two monsoons a year and receives a copi- mostly remained stable in a few areas because harvesting and ous amount of rainfall becoming drought- of rainwater harvesting regulations, there prone? Historically, if one monsoon failed, have been reports of lack of maintenance, irrigation. In the subsequent monsoon came to the res- monitoring and improper installation of the Andhra Pradesh cue of the affected region. But this no longer structures. Data on the website too remains seems to be the case. Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Representational Image to be updated. and Karnataka, and Karnataka declared drought in October Another, rather contrasting, example of where the 2016 soon after the summer monsoon failed Consider agriculture. River basins and m community land, next to a temple. This is trend because the species is a known water- mismanagement is the blind chase to achieve to yield the desired rainfall. After the fail- deltaic regions in South India boast of agri- causing the dry riverbed of the Chritravati, guzzler and does not allow any other plants targets for construction of farm ponds, a practice of using ure of the northeast monsoon, Tamil Nadu cultural traditions that span millennia. But barely 500 metres from the temple, to cave to grow in its vicinity. A study by Benagluru- rural rainwater harvesting structure. Karna- communal tanks joined the list and each of the other states of late, there has been a major shift in their in at places. In 2014, the district groundwa- based non-profit Ashoka Trust for Research taka and Andhra Pradesh account for over has declared larger areas as drought-affected. crop and irrigation patterns. The Cauvery ter officials imposed a ban on new borewells in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), 40 per cent of the farm ponds constructed for irrigation Besides, the increase in frequency of delta, for instance, has traditionally been after a 9 m wide, 4.5 m deep sinkhole was finds that eucalyptus plantations across the in the country in 2016-17. But the quality was popular, droughts in South India does not match known for paddy cultivation. “But in the past formed on the riverbed. “But farmers don’t Nandi Hills are a major reason for the declin- and method were called into question as the dependency fell with the performance trends of the northeast 50 years or so, there has been an increase in ask for permission before installing bore- ing water level in the Arkavathy river, which ponds reportedly failed to withstand even a monsoon, which accounts for 30-80 per cent the number of cropping cycles a year. People wells, and officials don’t stop them fearing originates in the hills. single spell of rain. from around 40 of the total rainfall the region receives in a have also shifted from traditional varieties suicides,” says a former Goddumarri sar- According to a report by the Indian Insti- per cent to 15 year. A study published in journal Theoreti- that require less water to high-yielding ones. panch who does not wish to be named. In tute of Science in Bengaluru, all the 44 rivers Decline of heritage cal and Applied Climatology in 2012 shows The shift was partly driven by the state gov- January 2017, Goddumarri residents spot- in Kerala are highly polluted by domestic, South India’s transition from a water- and 10 per cent that winter rains in the peninsular India ernment’s dependence on the Cauvery delta ted another large sinkhole on the riverbed. A agricultural, and industrial waste. There are surplus region to a drought-prone region respectively. have increased by 0.4 mm a day per decade to procure rice for the Public Distribution third large sinkhole and several small sink- no effective water treatment facilities in any coincides with the decline of its traditional between 1979 and 2010. System,” says S Ranganathan of the Centre holes have appeared in the area since. “The highly polluting zones. Last year, the Cen- system of water harvesting and irrigation. The change in “Drought is a tricky term,” says S Jana- for Cauvery Delta Development Studies, a nature of the cavernous limestone structures tral Pollution Control Board declared all the While groundwater use in agriculture has irrigation practices karajan, economist, formerly with the Madras non-profit in Tamil Nadu. Today, irrigation underlying the riverbed is to collapse when 15 rivers in Karnataka “highly polluted” and increased from 600,000 ha in 1960 to 1.6 Institute of Development Studies, Chennai. is estimated to consume 93 per cent of the they turn brittle. Droughts coupled with “unfit for human consumption” after it found million ha in 2013 in the five states, irriga- has led to the While changing rain patterns is becoming a total water available for use in Tamil Nadu; groundwater exploitation seem to have accel- that untreated sewage and waste from com- tion by tanks has more than halved from mismanagement common phenomenon in a warming world, domestic use amounts to just three per cent. erated the process,” explains P Purushottam mercial activities were being directly dumped 936,000 ha to just 377,000 ha during the the prevailing drought in South India is not With the advent of tube wells and bore- Reddy, deputy director of the Groundwater into the rivers. Yet, governments do not seem period, according to the Union Ministry of of community merely a climatological one. For instance, wells, irrigation in South India has dra- Department of Anantapur. to get the message of resource management. Agriculture. In Andhra Pradesh and Karna- and temple tanks, he explains, Kerala receives more rainfall in matically shifted from surface water to Watershed and farming expert L C Naga- While there is no dearth of straws dip- taka, where the practice of using communal a drought year than what Tamil Nadu and groundwater. In Karnataka, the number of raj blames the prevailing drought on the lack ping into the common pool, recharge has tanks for irrigation was popular, dependency which have Andhra Pradesh receive on a normal mon- borewells has increased from 250,000 in 1996 of a crop pattern policy for areas dependent had few takers. Nagaraj says at least 33 per fell from around 40 per cent to 15 and 10 traditionally soon year. Then consider Tamil Nadu. Just six to 850,000 in 2014—an increase of 365 per on groundwater. In Karnataka, for instance, cent of forest cover is essential for a sustained per cent respectively. The change in irriga- months before the summer rains ditched the cent. In Andhra Pradesh, the area irrigated by the endemic biodiversity in interior agri- hydrological cycle. But satellite surveys show tion practices has led to the mismanagement served as state and plunged it into a severe drought, the borewells has expanded 10 times in last two culture zones is systematically under attack that between 1987 and 2013, tree cover in of community and temple tanks, which are rainwater state had received 52 per cent surplus rain- decades. According to the Andhra Pradesh from monoculture plantations of trees like Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu abundant in South India and have tradition- fall. In fact, the 2015 winter rains had caused Statistical Yearbook, 2014, groundwater is eucalyptus. has shrunk by about 20 per cent. Loss of tree ally served as rainwater harvesting structure. harvesting severe floods in parts of the state, including the main source of irrigation for over 80 per Somanna, a farmer from Melkote vil- cover means very little rain- water perco- The drought in South India may be his- structure Chennai that remained inundated for weeks. cent of the farmland in the state’s drought- lage in Karnataka’s Dodballapur district who lates into the ground. Data available with the toric but that does not make it any less omi- Where did all the excess water go? “We have prone Anantapur, Chittoor, and Cuddapah owns a borewell, says eucalyptus is a fast state governments show that the groundwa- nous. The indications are clear, extreme not learnt lessons from previous experiences districts. Such rampant extraction has not growing pulpwood. With good water supply, ter table in Tamil Nadu has lowered by 4.1 climatic variations are here to stay. It’s time on the need to rethink our uses and demands only robbed the region of its groundwater but they can be harvested two years after plant- metres in the past six decades. governments got their priorities straight— of water. This drought is one of poor man- also resulted in serious geological hazards. ing. Many farmers in the region have fallen to This is surprising, for states in South India sustainability or chronic scarcity? agement. Climatic factors are simply expos- In Anantapur’s Goddumarri village, peo- the temptation and are replacing agricultural are the pioneers of rainwater harvesting. (Views expressed are of ing it,” he adds. ple have drilled over 40 borewells on a 405 sq crops with eucalyptus. This is a dangerous All the five southern states have regulations Down To Earth magazine.)

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Reporter’s Notebook MAMATA BANERJEE Modi is creating a Left wing in BJP hued in the deepest shade of saffron @MamataOfficial t is seldom that I concur with when he took office was that he would enunciations of psephologist- perpetuate the rule of the corporates. My congratulations SIDHARTH turned-politician Yogendra Yadav. The functioning of his government and best wishes MISHRA However, his comments on the at the Centre and handing over lead- Icompletion of three years in office of ership in states, where the Rashtriya to all the students Narendra Modi government deserve a Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) has deep who have passed partial consideration. He wrote on twit- roots, to such people as Manohar Lal ter, “Public mood of Modi@3. Modi Khattar in Haryana, Trivendra Singh Uccha Madhyamik critics must accept: he is popular; Modi Rawat in Uttarakhand, Raghubar Das examination. Wish all bhakts must accept: he is yet to deliver.” in Jharkhand, and Yogi Adityanath in of you a bright future In fact, even his pocket organisation Uttar Pradesh, clearly show that the Lokniti, under the aegis of the Centre Prime Minister is working towards cre- for the Study of Developing Societies, ating a club of powerful politicians con- has in its latest findings failed to pin- sisting of political non-elite within his MADHUPURNIMA KISHWAR point the reasons for “Narendra Modi own organisation, a kind of a Left wing @madhukishwar The Narendra being on the roll” despite not having within the BJP but hued in the deepest allegedly delivered on his promises. shade of saffron. Modi-led BJP There has to be logic behind the con- This has also been reflected in the PM @narendramodi continues to clusion and Yadav cannot let the expres- course correction which his party and keeps boasting of sion of opinion hide behind the veil of government adopted vis-à-vis the eco- grow because the word limit set by the micro-blog- nomic policies after electoral defeats India's youth dividend it has created ging site. in the Assembly polls in Bihar and when reality is large To be fair, the Lokniti-CSDS does Delhi. The remark made by the Oppo- % are unemployable new political also mention that among 11,373 ran- sition in the first year that Narendra sentiments. domly sampled voters in 19 states nearly Modi government was a “suit-boot ki lumpens due to failure seven in every ten voters (69 per cent) sarkar” acted as the mean, median, and of school system Modi-BJP offers were satisfied with the performance mode for the Annual Financial State- Hindutva with the of Modi as Prime Minister. This satis- ment 2016-17, which was presented by faction rating was found to be higher Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the right dilution. He than the satisfaction ratings recorded Lok Sabha on 29 February 2016. This AKSHAY MARATHE never apologises for Modi’s predecessor Manmohan proved to be a turning point for change @AkshayMarathe Singh at the end of the first two years in policy perspectives. for Gujarat, of the UPA I and II governments. When Just in case the Finance Minister’s doesn’t throw Lokniti-CSDS had conducted similar nearly two-hour speech did not carry Iftaar parties but nationwide Surveys in 2006 and 2011, the point deep enough that it was a Once again AAP shows satisfaction levels with Singh’s perfor- Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley pro-poor Budget, Prime Minister Nar- the way in setting the takes corrective mance had been lower at 61 per cent endra Modi in a televised detailed reac- right discourse: BJP measures to and 56 per cent, respectively. while wholesale was at 3.85per cent. of terrorism. tion soon after had said, “The Budget If the findings about the satisfaction The people also seem to be lapping up But more than these factors, the has focused on development of agri- talks cows, AAP talks navigate out with the performance of the Prime Min- crackdown on black money including Narendra Modi-led BJP continues to culture, farmers, women, and rural education! of his Hindu ister were so high, then why is Yadav the demonetisation move. grow because it has created new political areas.” To give Modi government a pro- questioning on delivery. The answer for Crackdown by enforcement agen- sentiments. A few weeks back, in these farmer image, the Budget has sought hardliner image that is better given by him. However, it cies on ‘benami’ properties and dispro- very columns, your reporter had men- to even resuscitate UPA’s MGNREGA by propping would be worthwhile to mention here portionate assets of public servants has tioned that present BJP rightly perceives programme. findings of a survey on the performance won much applause. But the failure to that people want a better life, but also But more importantly, it underlined DALAI LAMA up issues of of the Ministers in the Modi govern- bring back cash stashed abroad has con- realises that it has a core Hindu con- the focus of attention of government @DalaiLama development ment piloted by Dr Subodh Kumar for tinued to give the Opposition a handle stituency to address. Thus, Modi-BJP programmes -- agriculture, farmers, Centre for Reforms, Development & to beat the ruling party with. The hard- offers Hindutva with the right dilution. women, and rural areas. While Opposi- Justice (CRD&J). Kumar like Yadav too nosed policy on cross-border terrorism He never apologises for Gujarat, tion kept ferreting out bogus figures on is a political scientist teaching at Delhi may have faced criticism in intelligen- doesn’t throw Iftaar parties, doesn’t wear economic upheaval in rural areas fol- Although bringing University. tsia but has enjoyed support of people. an Islamic prayer cap, but at the same lowing demonetisation, the Modi-BJP about inner change is According to Kumar’s findings, The surgical strikes in Pakistan- time, takes corrective measures to nav- laid firm foundation for its victory in check on inflation, crackdown on cor- occupied Kashmir in 2016 and cross- igate out of his Hindu hardliner image politically significant Uttar Pradesh in difficult, it is absolutely ruption, and toughening of stand vis- border raids in Myanmar a year earlier by propping up issues of economic and these very rural areas. worthwhile to try. What à-vis terrorism and Pakistan have been to target militant groups helped the social developments. When opponents (Sidharth Mishra is President, major factors contributing towards the ruling party reap rich political har- try to grill him, he navigates from one Centre for Reforms, Development is important is to try popularity of the Narendra Modi gov- vest in the state elections. The surgi- issue to another. & Justice and Consulting Editor, our best. ernment. On the inflation front retail cal strikes also carried a clear message One of the biggest charges brought Millennium Post. The views inflation was down to 3 per cent in April for the global community on the issue against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressed are strictly personal.) 10 world mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata |Wednesday, 31 May, 2017 RAMADAN CROWDS ATTACKED Manchester British Airways operating Victoria station full flight schedule Night-time, early morning reopens after LONDON: British Airways suicide attack (BA) on Tuesday started oper- ating a full flight schedule LONDON: Manchester Victo- after an IT failure saw the air- bombings in Baghdad kill 31 ria railway station, which had line cancel thousands of flights suffered structural damage, over the bank holiday weekend, BAGHDAD: A massive bomb- reopened for public on Tues- the media reported. ing by the Islamic State group day, more than a week after a “Our IT systems are now outside a popular ice cream suicide attack following a pop back up and running and we shop in central Baghdad and a concert at the city’s Arena left will be operating a full flight rush hour car bomb in another 22 people dead and dozens schedule at Heathrow and Gat- downtown area killed at least injured. wick,” the airline said early on 31 people on Tuesday, Iraqi The station, attached to Tuesday. But it warned it “may after a few hours in terms of commentators have suggested officials said. Manchester Arena, was closed take some time” to reunite trav- some hardware changes... we the cost to the company — part The attacks come as IS mil- after the 22-year-old Man- ellers with their bags, reports will make sure that it doesn’t of Europe’s largest airline group itants are steadily losing more chester-born suicide bomber the BBC. BA chief executive happen again.” IAG — could run into tens of territory to US-backed Iraqi Salman Abedi carried out the Alex Cruz blamed a power He said the failure affected millions of pounds. forces in the battle for Mosul, horrific attack on May 22. surge for the disruption which “all the operating of our sys- Shares in IAG, which is the country’s second-largest Twenty-two people were affected 75,000 people. tems — baggage, operations, listed in both London and city. The Sunni extremists are killed and dozens injured after “There was a power surge power processing”. Madrid, fell 2.8 percent in increasingly turning to insur- the bomber struck following and there was a back-up sys- BA is liable to reimburse Spain on Monday and are gency-style terror attacks to a concert by American singer tem which did not work at that thousands of passengers expected to fall again in Lon- detract from their losses. Ariana Grande. particular point in time,” Cruz for refreshments and hotel don trading when it reopens The night-time attack out- “Since this event, Man- told the BBC. “It was restored expenses, and travel industry after the bank holiday. AGENCIES side the ice cream parlour in Deadly car bomb blast outside chester Victoria station has the bustling Karrada neigh- an ice cream parlour in remained closed and behind bourhood killed 17 people and Karrada district of Baghdad the scenes great effort has been Deadly Moscow also wounded 32, police and Iraqi security forces and civilians inspect the site of a deadly bomb made in order get Manchester Macron’s clean image health officials said. attack in Baghdad on Tuesday. Another bomb exploded outside a moving again. I am sure that Tigris Baghdad A closed-circuit camera popular ice cream shop in the Karrada neighborhood of Baghdad just today’s (Tuesday) announce- storm kills 16 River Al-Rasheed captured the moment of the Airport after midnight on Monday, killing and wounding dozens of civilians, ment that the station will tested as 2 ministers explosion, the video showing a hospital and police officials said AP/PTI reopen will be greatly wel- and injures busy downtown avenue, with Baghdad comed by the community of International al-Zafaraniya cars driving down the street Airport The authenticity of the The attack was also claimed by Manchester,” said Deputy Chief nearly 150 come under fire when the blast strikes. statements could not be veri- IS. Details of how the militants Constable Adrian Hanstock of A huge fireball then engulfs fied but they were posted on managed to stage the attacks British Transport Police. MOSCOW: Sixteen people to work as consultants or hire a building, forcing the cars to SYRIA a militant website commonly were not immediately clear. Greater Manchester Mayor IRAQ were killed when a severe thun- family members. The revela- scramble to get away. Other IRAN used by extremists. After last year’s attack, Iraqi Andy Burnham and Transport derstorm hit Moscow and the tions come in the midst of cam- videos of the attack posted on Karbala The attacks came just days authorities stepped up secu- Secretary Chris Grayling were Baghdad region around the Russian cap- paigning for the June elections social media show wounded into the holy month of Rama- rity in Karrada, especially in among those who lay wreaths Detail ital on Monday, officials say. for France’s parliament, which and bloodied people crying for SAUDI Basra dan when Muslims fast during the area of the bombing. at the station which had suf- Hundreds of trees were will determine if Macron has help on the sidewalk outside ARABIA daylight hours. After sundown, In the northern city of fered structural damage as it toppled, and about 150 people enough of a majority to push the ice cream parlour. KBK KUWAIT families break their fast and Mosul, Iraqi troops are push- reopened. “People went above needed medical help. through his platform. In the second attack, an Baghdad’s restaurants and cafes ing IS fighters out of their last and beyond what you would It was the deadliest storm For the moment, the gov- explosives-laden car went added. All officials spoke on quickly fill up with people stay- strongholds. Iraqi command- expect. Those who rushed in the city for more than 100 ernment is sticking by Fer- off during rush hour near condition of anonymity in line ing up long into the night. ers say the offensive, which into the danger were station years, Russia’s Interfax news rand and Sarnez. “We are the state-run Public Pension with regulations. During Ramadan last year, recently entered its eight staff. In these moments, you agency reported. talking about practices which Office in Baghdad’s busy Sha- In separate online state- another section of Karrada was month, will mark the end of the do see the best of people, you The winds of up to 110 are perfectly legal,” govern- waka area, killing 14, a police ments, IS claimed responsibil- hit by massive suicide bombing IS caliphate in Iraq, but concede see the best of our pub- km/h (70 mph) were described ment spokesman Christophe officer said. ity for the two attacks, saying its that killed almost 300 people, the group will likely increase lic services and it is quite by meteorologists as extremely Castaner said Tuesday on LCI At least 37 people were suicide bombers targeted gath- the deadliest single attack in the insurgent attacks in the wake of awe-inspiring to hear that,” rare for the city, and caused television when asked about wounded in that attack, he erings of Shiites. Iraqi capital in 13 years of war. military defeats. AGENCIES Burnham said. AGENCIES structural damage to buildings. Ferrand. “For me, this isn’t a Electrical cables were scandal.” Sarnez has said she reportedly damaged as Mos- PARIS: Emmanuel Macron didn’t break any laws and Cas- First Japanese to cow was lashed with high won the French presidency taner said the probe appears to Former Panamanian dictator winds, hail and torrential rain. partly by projecting a clean have resulted from a “slander- The city’s investigative image as several of his rivals ous” list of deputies compiled report Hiroshima atomic committee said that “hurri- were enmeshed in legal woes. by the National Front. Manuel Noriega dies at 83 cane winds” had blown down Now two of Macron’s Cabinet The National Front drew up trees across the city, killing five members are facing ethical the list of 19 French lawmakers PANAMA CITY: Former President Varela said Norie- pedestrians. An elderly man questions of their own. in the European parliament to Panamanian dictator Man- ga’s family should have the right bomb dies at 86 was also killed at a bus stop, Junior minister Marielle de show that its presidential can- uel Noriega, who spied for the to bury the former leader in it said. Sarnez’s name is on a list of 19 didate Marine Le Pen had been United States before his drug peace. Most Panamanians TOKYO: Yoshie Oka, the first Two people were killed after European members of parlia- unfairly treated, the party’s trafficking and brutality trig- had gone to bed by the time person to raise the alarm out- a tree fell onto their summer ment subject to a preliminary vice-president Florian Philip- gered a US invasion to oust him the announcement was made side Hiroshima that the Japa- house, Interfax reported. probe for having employed pot said Tuesday on Europe in 1989, has died aged 83. close to midnight in the isth- nese city had been hit by an On Tuesday, the authorities party operatives as parliamen- 1 radio. Le Pen, who lost to President Juan Carlos mus nation, so local reaction atomic bomb, has died aged 86, raised the death toll to 16, say- tary aides. Richard Ferrand, Macron in the May 7 presi- Varela announced Norie- was initially muted. media and acquaintances said ing that 11 people were killed who ran Macron’s campaign dential vote, has been under ga’s death on Twitter late on “We Panamanians must on Tuesday. in the capital and five in the and is now minister for regional investigation since December Monday, and said his passing remember the (Noriega) Oka was 14 years old on Moscow region. Delays had development, is facing calls to for using European parliament marked the closing of a chapter tence for murder in Panama era as something that can- August 6, 1945 and working been reported on some metro step down after reports that allowances to pay for party in the Central American coun- when he died. not be repeated in Panama, it in Hiroshima as a communi- lines but normal service later his partner may have benefited work in France. The European try’s history. Noriega was let out of was a really painful time for cations operator at an under- Yoshie Oka resumed. Tourist Frank Davis, from a real estate transaction Parliament has demanded Ruling Panama from 1983 prison under house arrest in the country because it ended ground command centre of the from Newfoundland in Can- with a mutual insurer that Fer- that Le Pen repay the allow- to 1989, Noriega was a long- January to have an operation with an invasion,” said Aure- Imperial Japanese Army. “We have lost another great ada, was caught in heavy traf- rand ran in 2011 before becom- ances, which she’s refused to time collaborator of the Central to remove a brain tumour. The lio Barria, a former leader of After the bomb fell, she eyewitness,” Kajiya said. Amer- fic in Moscow as the “dramatic ing a member of the National do. Sarnez said in a posting Intelligence Agency and a use- surgery went ahead in early the Cruzada Civilista, a civil contacted another military unit ican B-29 bomber Enola Gay storm” struck. “The sky dark- Assembly. on Twitter that she’s suing the ful US ally in a region that was March, but he suffered a haem- society campaign against the in the city of Fukuyama east of dropped its deadly payload, ened noticeably and the winds While the matters in ques- National Front for slander. prone to leftist insurgencies. orrhage, underwent a second dictatorship. Hiroshima, local media includ- dubbed “Little Boy”, over the were extremely strong.... with tion may be minor compared “We don’t think these The invasion ordered by operation, and had been in a Born less than a mile from ing public broadcaster NHK city at 8:15 am local time. debris flying around from all with past French political scan- cases are illegal, just as our President George HW Bush coma ever since. the US-controlled Panama reported. “Hiroshima is almost It marked the first use of directions,” he told the BBC. dals, they come after an elec- case wasn’t illegal,” Philippot brought an end to his career of A Panamanian government Canal Zone in a tough Panama destroyed,” she said. “We were an atomic weapon and ulti- Moscow’s Mayor, Sergei tion campaign in which public said about the list. “We found money-laundering and cocaine official, speaking on condition City neighborhood, Noriega hit by a new type of bomb.” mately claimed the lives of Sobyanin tweeted: “My condo- probity played a major role and many others had the same set- smuggling, in which he worked of anonymity, said Noriega was raised by a family friend. Local media said she died of some 140,000 people. Some lences to the friends and fam- a week before Macron’s govern- up but the justice system’s fire with traffickers like Colombian died at around 11 pm local A poor but intelligent youth, malignant lymphoma on May died immediately while others ily of those killed.” Teams were ment plans to present a “politi- was trained solely on Marine Le Pablo Escobar. He was initially time in a Panama City hospi- his options were limited until 19 in hospital in Hiroshima succumbed to injuries or radi- busy trying to clear fallen trees cal morality law” that would Pen. There’s a question of equal sentenced in the United States tal after his condition suddenly a half-brother helped him join after spending years recounting ation-related illnesses weeks, from the city’s streets. AGENCIES limit the ability of lawmakers treatment.” AGENCIES in 1992, but was serving a sen- worsened. the military. AGENCIES her experiences of the bombing months and years later. and its aftermath to visitors and In May last year Barack WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY students in the city. Obama made a historic visit to “She was an honest person Hiroshima, becoming the first who called a spade a spade,” serving US president to do so. ‘Tobacco kills 7 mn a year, wreaks environmental havoc’ said Fumio Kajiya, also an atom Ahead of his visit, Oka bomb survivor who worked reportedly said she wanted him with Oka in telling stories of “to firmly see how innocent cit- GENEVA: Smoking and other tobacco on Wednesday, WHO warned that the in healthcare expenditures and lost pro- the bombing. izens suffered”. AGENCIES use kills more than seven million people annual death toll of seven million people ductivity, or nearly two percent of the each year, the World Health Organisation had jumped from four million at the turn global gross domestic product. In addi- (WHO) said on Tuesday, also warning of of the century, making tobacco the world’s tion to the health and economic costs Pilot killed in plane crash the dire environmental impact of tobacco single biggest cause of preventable death. linked to smoking, the WHO report for production, distribution and waste. And the death toll is expected to keep ris- the first time delved into the environ- KATHMANDU: The pilot of a small cargo plane of The UN agency said tougher measures ing, with WHO bracing for more than one mental impact of everything from tobacco were needed to rein in tobacco use, urging billion deaths this century. production to the cigarette butts and other the Nepal Army was killed and two crew members countries to ban smoking in the workplace “By 2030, more than 80 percent of the waste produced by smokers. “From start injured when the aircraft overshot the runway and indoor public spaces, outlaw market- deaths will occur in developing countries, to finish, the tobacco life cycle is an over- during an emergency landing in western Nepal on ing of tobacco products and hike cigarette which have been increasingly targeted by whelmingly polluting and damaging Wednesday, the second accident involving a cargo prices. “Tobacco threatens us all,” WHO tobacco companies seeking new markets process,” WHO Assistant Director-Gen- chief Margaret Chan said in a statement. to circumvent tightening regulation in eral Oleg Chestnov said in the report. aircraft in less than a week in the Himalayan na- “Tobacco exacerbates poverty, reduces developed nations.” It detailed how growing tobacco often tion. Captain Kailash Gurung died and two others economic productivity, contributes to Tobacco use also brings an economic requires large quantities of fertilisers and sustained injuries in the accident at Kolti airport poor household food choices, and pol- cost: WHO estimates that it drains more pesticides, and it warned that tobacco in Bajura district, about 700 kilometres west of lutes indoor air,” she said. In a report than $1.4 trillion (1.3 trillion euros) from farming had become the main cause of Kathmandu, Nepal Army said. AGENCIES released ahead of World No Tobacco Day households and governments each year deforestation in several countries. AGENCIES Song criticising May becomes chart buster

LONDON: A new song criti- cising British Prime Minister Theresa May has rocketed up the music charts less than two weeks before the general elec- tion which is scheduled to be held on June 8. ‘Liar Liar’ by Captain Ska was released on Friday and by Monday it has risen to number two on the influential iTunes singles chart. The song features sound bites from May, along- election. A video for the re- Ofcom, the TV and radio reg- side lyrics including: “She’s a released song on YouTube ulator, said broadcasters must liar liar, you can’t trust her, no, includes statistics on UK pov- show impartiality. no, no.” Major music outlets erty levels and references to May had called for an early have rejected requests to play school and police cuts. general election on June 8 in it but fans have been snapping Some radio stations April. She had said that it is the up the single regardless. declined to play the song only way to guarantee polit- A version of ‘Liar Liar’ was because of laws governing ical stability in the UK for released in 2010, with a new impartiality during the elec- years after it leaves the Euro- edition recorded for the 2017 tion campaign. However, pean Union. AGENCIES world 11 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Wednesday, 31 May, 2017 mp ‘LITTLE MERMAID’ DOUSED IN RED PAINT 6 dead as ‘Mora’ hits B’desh DHAKA: At least six persons in 10 districts risk falling in were killed as Cyclone Mora the way of the severe cyclonic made landfall in Bangladesh storm. today, packing winds of up to The districts at risk were 150 kilometres per hour and Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong, damaging several houses, with Noakhali, Lakshmipur, Feni, authorities scrambling to evac- Chandpur, Barguna, Patuakh- uate over half a million people ali, Bhola, Barisal and Pirojpur. from the coastal areas. Prime Minister Sheikh In a special bulletin, Ban- Hasina was monitoring the sit- gladesh Meteorological uation from Vienna, where she Department said the severe has gone to attend a conference cyclonic storm ‘Mora’ moved on atomic energy. northward over North Bay and “The Prime Minister is started crossing Cox’s Bazar- maintaining round-the-clock Chittagong coast at 6 am (local communication with Dhaka time). It is likely to move in a Bay and the coastal districts national airport and the Cox’s moved out to at least 400 on the storm situation. She has northerly direction further, it and maritime ports of Bangla- Bazar airports. cyclone shelters or safer places ordered all-out preparation to said. One of the six persons desh, the Daily Star reported. As many as 300,000 like schools and government tackle the storm,” said Ihsanul died of a heart attack during the “Wind speed is estimated people had been taken to offices in the coastal areas,” a Karim, Prime Minister’s press Denmark’s most famous landmark, “The Little Mermaid”, has been doused in red paint by anti- storm while others were killed at 130 kmph in Saint Martins shelters in more than ten dis- disaster management ministry secretary. Under the influence whaling activists. “Danmark defend the whales of the Faroe Islands” was written in English on the by falling trees and houses in Island and 150 kmph Cox’s tricts most vulnerable to the spokesman said. There are also of the cyclonic storm, ‘the low- ground in front of the sculpture, using the Danish spelling for the country. Whaling close to shore is Cox’s Bazar and Rangamati, Bazar port after it hit the area cyclone, Additional Secretary fears for the hundreds of thou- lying’ areas of the coastal dis- permitted in the islands, which lie between the mainland and Iceland and are a self-governing part of local media reported. in between 6 am and 7 am,” Golam Mostafa, a spokes- sands of Rohingya refugees liv- tricts and their offshore islands Denmark. Danish police said they were investigating the incident as vandalism but did not know the Under the cyclone’s influ- Cox’s Bazar Met official AKM man for the disaster man- ing in makeshift homes after were likely to be inundated by identity of those responsible yet. The statue, depicting the little mermaid from Danish author Hans ence, gusty or squally wind Nazmul Haque said. agement ministry’s control fleeing violence or persecution storm surge of 4-5 feet height Christian Andersen’s tale by the same name, has been damaged several times in the past AP/PTI with rain or thunder showers All flights were suspended room, was quoted as saying in neighbouring Myanmar. above normal astronomical were continuing over North to and from Chittagong inter- by BD News. “The people were At least 2.5 million people tide, the MeT office said.AGENCIES Trump hits out at Germany over trade, NATO; promises change 17-yr-old detained on Indian Navy teams join Lanka flood suspicion of plotting WASHINGTON: President Donald day, returning from Saudi Arabia, Israel, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Trump took to Twitter on Tuesday to com- Brussels and then Italy for a G7 summit. Gabriel was blunter yesterday, slamming Berlin terror attack rescue operations as toll touches 193 plain about a US trade deficit with Ger- In Berlin on Sunday, Chancellor Angela the US president’s “short-sighted” policies many and his belief that the country must Merkel warned that the United States and that have “weakened the West” and hurt MAINZ (GERMANY): A COLOMBO: Indian Navy pay more for the NATO military alliance. Britain may no longer be completely reli- European interests. teenager was detained by Ger- diving and medical teams “We have a MASSIVE trade deficit able partners. During his trip, Trump snubbed pres- man special forces early on joined rescue efforts of Sri with Germany, plus they pay FAR LESS “Transatlantic ties are of paramount sure from G7 allies to sign up to upholding Tuesday on suspicion of plot- Lankan authorities in flood-hit than they should on NATO & military,” he importance to us... but the current situ- the 2015 Paris climate accord and berated ting a terror attack while stay- regions as the death toll in the wrote. “Very bad for US This will change.” ation gives more reasons for... us to take 23 of NATO’s 28 members — including ing at a center for migrants and country’s worst torrential rains The tweet follows a volley of criticism our destiny in our own hands,” Merkel Germany — for “still not paying what they refugees that houses unaccom- since 2003 climbed on Tues- from Germany after the president con- said, stressing that “Europe must become a should be paying” toward the funding of panied minors, officials said. day to 193. cluded his first official tour abroad on -Sun player active in international affairs.” the alliance. AGENCIES The 17-year-old entered The Disaster Management the country illegally in 2015, Centre (DMC) said the adverse according to authorities. weather condition had left 112 White House ‘Jihadist drug’ seized for first time A spokesman for the inte- people injured and nearly rior ministry in the state of 6,00,000 people have been Communications PARIS: French customs offi- said in a statement. Another 67 kilogrammes Brandenburg told NBC News forced from their homes, with cials said on Tuesday that Customs officials at Charles of the drug were found at the the suspect is believed to have thousands suffering structural they had intercepted 135 kilo- de Gaulle discovered 350,000 airport in February, hidden in arrived from Syria but cau- damage from flood inundation Director resigns grammes (300 pounds) of Captagon pills weighing 70 steel moulds. tioned that the information and landslides. Captagon, dubbed the “jihad- kilogrammes on January 4 hid- Captagon is classified by was not confirmed. The arrest The weather has begun to 125 personnel. It had diving Rajitha Senaratne said that for- WASHINGTON: US Presi- ists’ drug”, at Paris’s Charles de den among industrial moulds the UN Office on Drugs and came after he allegedly “sent a clear, and many of the more teams, relief supplies, inflat- eign assistance is continuing to dent Donald Trump’s Commu- Gaulle airport this year, a first exported from Lebanon and Crime as an “amphetamine- goodbye message to a family than 1.00,000 people who evac- able gemini boats and a mobile flow in with India, China and nications Director Mike Dubke for France. apparently heading for the type stimulant” and usually member,” according to a state- uated over the weekend had medical team. Pakistan among the countries has resigned, media reported Captagon, a type of Czech Republic. blends amphetamines, caffeine ment from the police. Officials returned home to begin clear- A third Indian naval ship sending ship loads of humani- on Tuesday. amphetamine, is one of the An investigation was and other substances. allege the teen was planning ing debris and mud from their arrived today, bringing relief tarian aid. The veteran GOP strate- most commonly used drugs launched by German and Fighters who have a terror attack in Berlin. The waterlogged homes. More than supplies including rice, lentils, The disaster is described as gist, who served in the post for among fighters in the Syrian Czech authorities “and it taken the drug say it helps police statement said the sus- 80,000 others remained in relief sugar, milk and blankets for the one of the worst-ever calamities three months, tendered his res- war. revealed that the real intended them to stay up for days pect had been living in a home camps as their homes were displaced. since the 2003 floods. ignation on May 18. He offered “It is the first time that destination was Saudi Arabia, and numbs the senses, for unaccompanied minors in either destroyed or remain “Secy to President of SL The official death toll was to stay through the President’s this drug has been seized in by passing through Turkey”, the allowing them to kill with Uckermark, which is northeast unreachable. and SL Navy chief receiving at 193, with another 94 people first foreign trip to ensure there France,” the customs agency agency said. abandon. AGENCIES of the German capital. AGENCIES The Indian contingent of symbolically the relief mate- listed as missing, the Colombo was a smooth transition as he more than 300 navy personnel rial on board the 3rd relief and Gazette reported. exited, the Washington Post was assisting in the relief, with rescue ship INS Jalashwa,” the The MeT Department reported. The daily cited an divers searching the brackish High Commission of India in in its weather forecast said email to friends by Dubke in Kim Jong Nam murder case waters and medical teams see- Colombo tweeted. the cyclonic storm MORA is which he wrote: “It has been ing patients in makeshift tents Lankan army trucks car- expected to get weakened when my great honour to serve Presi- moves to Malaysian high court set up at shelters. ried drinking water and food it enters the Bangladesh land dent Trump and this admin- INS Shardul has nearly 200 for those affected. Helicopters and the possibility for heavy istration. It has also been my from their countries that they personnel on board, including ferried medicine, relief supplies rain and strong winds will be distinct pleasure to work side- were unwitting pawns in what specialised rescue, diving and and inflatable boats to remote reduced by Wednesday. How- by-side, day-by-day with the US officials and South Korean medical teams, as well as a large areas, while small vessels plied ever, under its influence cloudy staff of the communications intelligence have said was an amount of relief material and the floodwaters in search of skies, windy and showery and press departments.” assassination orchestrated by Gemini inflatable boats. people needing rescue. conditions are expected over North Korean leader Kim Jong INS ‘Kirch’ was carrying Lankan Cabinet spokesman the country. AGENCIES Dubke is still Un. Kim Jong Nam had spo- ken out publicly against his coming in to family’s dynastic control of New ‘robot priest’ work and his last the isolated, nuclear-armed WORLD BRIEFS nation. Aishah and Huong gives auto-blessings day has not yet were charged on March 1 but MAN YELLED RACIAL SLURS BEFORE been set KUALA LUMPUR: The the Sepang district magistrate in German church case of two women charged court had twice deferred pros- MACHETE ATTACK: POLICE Dubke is still coming in in Malaysia with killing the ecutors’ requests for the case CLEARLAKE (US): A California man is facing hate BERLIN: A German church to work and his last day has estranged half-brother of to be moved to a higher court crime and other charges after police say he stabbed has launched a robot ‘priest’ not yet been set. He told North Korea’s leader was pending collection of docu- a black man with a machete after yelling racial slurs that beams lights from its Politico that he wanted to go transferred to a higher court ments. On Tuesday, the district hands and gives automated back to Black Rock Group, on Tuesday, as a defence law- court judge moved the case to over the holiday weekend. Police in Clearlake, about blessings to people. his communications and pub- yer complained of not getting the Shah Alam High Court. 128 kilometres north of San Francisco, say they re- The unique robot was lic affairs firm. Dubke, who all of the documents he had No date was given for the first sponded to an apartment complex on Saturday night launched in the historic town of worked closely with White requested. High Court hearing but pros- after people reported someone yelling racial slurs Wittenberg to mark 500 years House Press Secretary Sean Indonesian Siti Aishah, ecutor Iskandar Ahmad told in the parking lot and later attacking the victim with since German priest Martin Spicer, served as a behind-the- 25, and Doan Thi Huong, reporters the court should the knife. Police say the 34-year-old suspect, Anthony Luther published ‘The Ninety- scenes player helping man- 28, from Vietnam, face the notify them “within a month”. Hammond, went back into his apartment and an Five Theses’ — a work widely age communications strategy, death penalty if convicted of Aishah and Huong were pres- acknowledged to have spread responses to crises such as the murdering Kim Jong Nam ent for the hearing, their third hours-long standoff began. He eventually came out of the Protestant Reformation. firing of James B Comey as FBI at Kuala Lumpur airport on court appearance, both wear- the apartment and was arrested. In addition to a hate The robot, called BlessU-2, director, as well as rollout plans February 13. The two women ing bullet-proof vests. crime count, Hammond is charged with aggravated was developed by the Evan- for policy and other initiatives. are accused of smearing Kim’s Aishah’s lawyer, Gooi Soon mayhem, battery and assault. He’s being held on gelical Church in Hesse and He was previously a Repub- face with VX nerve agent, a Seng, told the court the police more than $1 million bond. Attorney information for Nassau. lican strategist who founded chemical described by the and prosecution had yet to Hammond couldn’t be located online. It consists of a metal box Crossroads Media and United Nations as a weapon of supply the defence with doc- with a touch screen, two arms had long ties to party establish- mass destruction. Aishah and uments and other evidence WWII GRENADES FROM GERMAN FLEA on the side, a head with eyes ment figures. AGENCIES Huong have told diplomats needed for the case. AGENCIES and a digital mouth at the top. MARKET BLOW UP IN SUMMER HEAT After the robot wishes users BERLIN: Police in western Germany say a neighbour- a “warm welcome”, it asks them Russian diplomat complains of hood was evacuated after World War II-era gre- if they want to be blessed by a male or female voice. nades and other munitions bought at a flea market It then asks the person what White House ‘leaks to media’ began exploding in summer-like heat. Police said on blessing they want, after which Tuesday that authorities were called after an explo- it makes a mechanical sound sion Monday afternoon in the town of Hennef, east of as it raises its arms and smiles. Bonn. They arrived to find a garage in flames, and Lights then start to flash more explosions followed. They cleared a wide area in the robot’s arms as it says “God bless and protect you” around the home, shutting a stretch of railway and and recites a biblical verse. highway as experts were brought in. They secured the After the blessing, the user munitions and destroyed them in a controlled explo- can take a print of the dictum. sion in a field. The 51-year-old homeowner, who’s “It is an experiment that under investigation for weapons law violations, told is supposed to inspire dis- police he bought the crate of munitions at a flea mar- cussion,” Church spokesman Deputy Foreign Minister ket and they apparently started exploding in the hot Sebastian von Gehren told the Sergei Ryabkov Mirror. weather. There were no injuries. Von Gehren explained MOSCOW: A top Russian pages of Washington Post or BRITISH ZOO PROBES KEEPER’S that they decided not to give diplomat has complained on CNN.” Ryabkov did not the robot a typical human about “the threat of leaks” elaborate, but said the com- MAULING BY TIGER appearance. from the White House to munication with the Trump LONDON: A British zoo on Tuesday investigated People who have little in the media, saying it hampers administration is currently common with the church are cooperation between Russia “on the basic level” because he the mauling of a keeper by a tiger, which sparked particularly attracted to the and the United States. “wouldn’t tell my counterparts an evacuation as other keepers threw meat into the robot, with many people “now Speaking to Russian news in Washington what I wouldn’t enclosure in an attempt to lure the animal away. Rosa coming every morning and agencies on Tuesday, Deputy be able to tell you.” Ryabkov’s King, 33, was killed on Monday at Hamerton Zoo evening,” he said. Foreign Minister Sergei Ryab- comments came several days Park in eastern England when a tiger got into The robot was met with kov said: “You don’t know after top White House adviser an enclosure, in what the visitor attraction called a mixed reaction, with many what’s going to happen tomor- Jared Kushner faced allega- churchgoers saying that they row (Wednesday): maybe tions that he tried to create “freak accident”. “cannot imagine a blessing you’ll see what you discussed back-channel communica- from a machine.” AGENCIES with your counterpart on the tions with Russia. AGENCIES 12 business mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Wednesday, 31 May, 2017 Meghalaya-Myanmar highway All options open for Air India revival: Raju NEW DELHI: All possible project may start next month alternatives are being consid- ered to make Air India viable, the Civil Aviation Ministry said MUMBAI: Work on the high- on Tuesday, even as it asserted way from Meghalaya to Myan- Cooperation pact that the clock cannot be put mar is likely to start next month back on the Indian Airlines as part of the India-Myanmar- with ASEAN merger. Days after Finance Thailand trilateral pact, Road, Minister Arun Jaitley pitched Transport, Highways and Ship- likely this year for Air India's disinvestment, ping Minister Nitin Gadkari Civil Aviation Minister Ashok said on Tuesday. Gajapathi Raju said no option “We will probably start work KOLKATA: The Regional Com- has been closed for the airline. on Meghalaya to Myanmar prehensive Economic Partner- "NITI Aayog has made project from next month. The ship, involving India, ASEAN recommendations for making cost of the project is Rs 5,000 and its six free trade agreement Air India strong and viable. Days after Finance Minister Arun Jaitley crore,” Gadkari told reporters (FTA) partners, is expected to All courses of action are being on Tuesday on the sidelines of be completed this year, an offi- examined. We have not closed pitched for our national airline’s a programme here. cial of the Ministry of External any option," Raju told report- disinvestment, Civil Aviation Minister India, Thailand and Myan- Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday. ers here. mar are working on a 1,400 km "India is actively engaged Asserting that the govern- Ashok Gajapathi Raju said that no long highway that would link in the negotiations for RCEP ment is proud of Air India, Raju option has been closed for the carrier the country with Southeast Asia involving ASEAN and its six said the ministry would coop- by land, which would give a FTA partners. It is in the con- erate with the CBI in respect of India)... We are discussing (PE) to go into the controver- boost to trade, business, health, cluding stage," said Anurag cases related to alleged irregu- (what can be) the winning sial decisions made by the erst- education and tourism among Bhushan, joint secretary larities at the airline in the past. strategy for the airline," Sinha while UPA government with the countries. ment of water transport, opera- flooded with electric commer- buses, e-rickshaw and autos. (ASEAN-multilateral), at an Air India, which is surviv- said. regard to the carriers, including Addressing a meet on ‘the tionalising at least 10 of the 111 cial and passenger vehicles by Gadkari also suggested that ICC session. The agreement ing on a Rs 30,000 crore bail- Asked about Air India and surrender of profitable routes green ports and oil spill man- national waterways by next year December as a move to curb shipping corporations should will give India free trade access out package spread over 10 Indian Airlines merger that to favour private airlines. agement” here, Gadkari said is on top of the government’s dependence on crude oil and explore use of liquefied natu- to the ASEAN partners thereby years announced by the Man- happened in 2007, which is The cases have been regis- the government is planning a agenda. cut emissions. ral gas (LNG) as an alternative increasing the country's exports, mohan Singh government in seen as a reason for the prob- tered against unidentified offi- waterway connectivity up to Massive work worth Rs He noted that India needs source of fuel to save on costs. he added. 2012, is working on ways to lems of the national carrier, cials of Air India, Ministry of Myanmar via Bangladesh using 5,000 crore is already under- to encourage electric as well as The minister also said he Bhushan said that once improve its financial position. Raju said the clock cannot be Civil Aviation and others under Brahmaputra river. way on Ganga (1,620 km), with bio-diesel and ethanol-fuelled would discuss lowering the finalised, it will be the largest In 2015-16, the airline put back on the deal. charges of criminal conspiracy, “Waterways are more cost World Bank assistance, which is vehicles. On concerns on lack goods and services tax (GST) regional trading arrangement in posted operational profit of Rs The CBI has decided to cheating and corruption, CBI effective than roads and rail- the National Waterway No 1. of infrastructure for charging rates on hybrid vehicles with the world and the outcome is to 105 crore on account of low probe the controversial merger spokesperson R K Gaur said ways and so any goods required The work includes develop- electric vehicles, the minister the finance ministry.Under the be a balanced and comprehen- fuel prices and increased pas- besides alleged irregularities in on Monday. to be traded to Myanmar or ment of three multi-modal hubs said “the technology is there GST rates, hybrid cars, which sive agreement across the key senger numbers. Minister of purchase and lease of aircraft The CAG had in 2011 ques- Bangladesh could be done in at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, and if we have more vehicles we are considered eco-friendly, are pillars of goods, services and State for Civil Aviation Jayant by the two state-run carriers tioned the rationale behind the a very cost effective manner. Haldia in West Bengal and will get more charging stations.” slated to attract a 15 per cent investments. Sinha said whatever that would under the UPA government government's decision to order This will finish before Sahebganj in Bihar. Nagpur has earned the dis- cess over and above peak rate The ASEAN bloc is India's be done for Air India will be in which caused "huge" losses 111 airplanes for AI and Indian 2018,” he said. With the Cab- Pitching for environment- tinction of becoming the coun- of 28 per cent, same as those fourth largest trading partner national interest. to the exchequer. The probe Airlines – 48 from Airbus and inet approving Rs 2,000 crore friendly initiatives, Gadkari try’s first city with a fleet of 200 of large luxury cars and sports accounting for 10.2 per cent of "We are considering all agency has registered three 68 from Boeing – for about Rs from a central fund for develop- said that the country could be electric vehicles, including taxis, utility vehicles (SUVs). PTI the total trade. PTI possible alternatives (for Air FIRs and a preliminary enquiry 70,000 crore in 2006. PTI Port infra boost: 8 Mahindras’ Q4 Swiggy raises PAT up 20% Govt steps up vigil on bitcoin transactions $80 mn from Net JNPT projects worth NEW DELHI: The govern- Use of virtual currencies, ment is keeping a close watch including bitcoins, has not been giant Naspers, ` to `725 crore on companies dealing with bit- authorised by the Reserve Bank, 1,117 cr launched coins to ensure that such trans- which has also warned that any existing investors MUMBAI: Homegrown auto actions are not used to collect user, holder, investor and trader major Mahindra & Mahindra funds from gullible public. dealing with them would be NEW DELHI: Online food (M&M) on Tuesday reported Bitcoin -- a virtual currency doing so at his/her own risk. delivery platform Swiggy on a 19.93 per cent increase in whose value has been soaring in The issue of companies get- Tuesday said it has raised $80 its standalone profit-after-tax international markets in recent ting into bitcoin transactions million (over Rs 517 crore) in (PAT) at Rs 725.16 crore for months -- is yet to be brought was also raised by ruling BJP series E funding led by global the fourth quarter ended March under any regulatory frame- members at a recent meeting internet group and technology 2017. work in India. of the Parliamentary Standing investor Naspers. The company had posted a The Corporate Affairs Min- Committee on Finance. The funding saw participa- PAT of Rs 604.63 crore during istry is now keeping a close In March, the Finance Min- tion from other existing inves- the same period a year ago. Its watch on companies as to istry had constituted an Inter- tors Accel India, SAIF Partners total income from operations whether they are getting into ministry to Lok Sabha MP and coin transactions, the regional Disciplinary Committee to take India, Bessemer Venture Part- during the fourth quarter rose bitcoin transactions. BJP leader Kirit Somaiya who directors and Registrar of stock of the present status of ners, Harmony Partners and MUMBAI: To boost port infra- to Rs 12,319.64 crore, up 4.04 The ministry, which imple- had raised concerns about ille- Companies have been asked virtual currencies both in India Norwest Venture Partners. The structure, Shipping Minister These projects per cent from Rs 11,840.47 crore ments the companies law, has gal exchange and trading of bit- to discuss the same in the State and globally and suggest mea- funds will help Swiggy intro- Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday laid a year earlier, M&M said in a instructed the SFIO, regional coins in the country. Level Coordination Commit- sures for dealing with them. duce new products and service foundation stone of eight con- include an regulatory filing. directors as well as the Registrar These instructions have tee (SLCC) meetings organised The government has also offerings to enhance its cus- nectivity projects worth Rs integrated The company's vehicle sales of Companies to gather details been issued to see "if the inves- by the Reserve Bank and in the sought comments from the tomer experience, Swiggy said 1,117.03 crore at Jawaharlal common rail yard remained flat at 1,30,778 units about firms involved in bitcoin tors/ depositors/ public or Regional Economic Intelligence public on whether virtual cur- in a statement. Nehru Port Trust (JNPT). during the fourth quarter. It sold dealings, according to a recent stakeholders are being preju- Committee (REIC) meetings. rencies should be banned, The food ordering platform The projects include inte- facility, a coastal 46,583 tractor units during the communication. dicially affected and/ or such While entities have been regulated or subjected to also said it plans to double its grated common rail yard facility berth and the period under review, up 13.3 The Serious Fraud Inves- companies are using this mode dealing with bitcoins, there are self-regulation. technology headcount and at JNPT, construction of coastal per cent from the same period tigation Office (SFIO) comes of investment to lure the gull- concerns over risks associated Suggestions have also been increase investments across berth, and restructuring of yard restructuring of a year ago. For the entire fiscal under the ministry. ible public in collecting funds". with such currencies and the invited on how virtual curren- core engineering, automation, behind shallow water berth, the yard behind 2016-17, the company posted The communication was In case they come across possibility of them being used cies should be regulated and data sciences, machine learning the Ministry of Shipping said the shallow a standalone net profit of Rs sent earlier this month by the companies indulging in bit- to dupe investors. monitored. PTI and personalisation. PTI in a release. These projects will 3,955.65 crore, up 23.43 per cent enhance connectivity of the hin- water berth from Rs 3,204.57 crore in the terland to the port. Port connec- previous year. Sebi launches online platform for portfolio managers, VC funds tivity is among the four pillars of of these new companies and Total income for the last fis- the Ministry of Shipping's flag- help train the local youth from cal rose to Rs 48,438.53 crore as ship Sagarmala programme, the Raigad and Konkan areas to compared to Rs 44,488.83 crore NEW DELHI: Markets regu- required to file their reports release said. meet their specific needs. in 2015-16. M&M took a hit of lator Sebi on Tuesday said it and submit applications for any Brokers must give risk-based "Huge investments are JNPT chairman Anil Dig- Rs 171 crore on account of the has introduced an online plat- request on the online system. expected under the Sagarmala gikarsaid that the Port Trust is Supreme Court's ban on BS-III form for portfolio manag- Earlier this month, Sebi supervision data by today programme, which will lead to focused on creating world-class vehicle sales from April 1. ers and venture capital funds announced a portal for eight better infrastructure and cre- infrastructure to enable hassle- Commenting on the num- which will make it convenient categories of market interme- NEW DELHI: BSE on Tuesday asked brokers to ation of new jobs besides giving free trade and contribute to the bers, the company said the out- for them to do business. diaries – stock brokers, sub- submit risk-based supervision data for the past a big push to Indian exports," ease of doing business. look for 2017-18 is much more The new system would help folio manager are now required brokers, merchant bankers, fiscal (2016-17) by on Wednesday. Brokers who Gadkari said. He said a lot of "Efforts aimed at improving robust with a favourable domes- make it easier for the existing to submit their applications on underwriters, registrar to an fail to make timely submission will be slapped companies have shown interest the infrastructure at JNPT have tic and global backdrop. and new market intermediaries the online system," Sebi said. issue and share transfer agents, in acquiring land for setting up already started bearing results "Moreover, the ongoing to complete their registration Besides, the system pro- debenture trustees, bankers monetary penalty starting from Rs 10,000. Be- factories in the JNPT SEZ zone, as congestion has come down remonetisation process and and other regulatory filings vides a comprehensive solution to an issue and credit rating sides, prolonged non-compliance would result and this in turn will create a to zero and tonnage handled lagged effect of past rate cuts with Sebi much faster and in a for all the regulatory compli- agency. in disablement of trading terminals, BSE said. demand for skilled manpower. has reached a record high of 4.5 along with a further reduction in cost-effective way, Sebi said in ances specified under the Sebi's The intermediary por- The submission is to be made only electronically Gadkari informed that a million TEU for the year ended banks' lending rates will aid dis- a statement. Portfolio Managers norms. tal would be operational for through BSE Electronic Filing System. PTI coordinator will be appointed March 2017," the release quoted cretionary consumer spending "All applicants desirous of Further, all Sebi registered depository participants from to look into the requirements him as saying. PTI and growth recovery," it said. PTI seeking registration as a port- venture capital funds are now May 31, Sebi had said. PTI Fiat to roll out Indigo moves NGT against ban IIP calculation: CSO likely to first ‘Made on disinfectant fumigation collect industrial data online in India’ Jeep NEW DELHI: A portal is being using data inputs from IIP and Compass today NEW DELHI: Indigo Airlines "You are supposed to kill planned for online collection of WPI with 2004-05 base year. has moved the National Green mosquitoes not human beings. data on industrial production Earlier this year, the CSO MUMBAI: Fiat India Auto- Tribunal against its order ban- You cannot take risk with for greater accuracy in assess- came out with two advance esti- mobiles Pvt Ltd (FIAPL) on ning spray of disinfectants in the health of the people. ing the economic activity, Sta- mates of the GDP and pegged Tuesday said it will roll out its aircraft while passengers are "Carry out the disinfectant tistics Minister D V Sadananda the economic growth at 7.1 per first ever, 'Made-in- India' Jeep on board. fumigation prior to loading of Gowda said on Tuesday. cent after factoring in note ban Compass production vehicle The no-frills airline has passengers or when the aircraft On whether the GDP data in the later projection. from the assembly line in Ran- sought modification of the is empty," it had said. to be released on Wednesday Chief Statistician T C A jangaon near Pune on June 1. August 3, 2015 direction to The order had come on the will be more realistic after fac- Anant, present on the occa- Maharashtra Chief Minister Director General of Civil Avi- plea filed by Dr Jain Kumar, a toring in new series of Index of Office (NSSO), he said the Cen- sion, said: "We had told you Devendra Fadnavis will roll out ation (DGCA) to ensure that neurologist and director of the Industrial Production (IIP) and tral Statistics Office is planning that as and when the IIP series the first ever 'Made in India' Jeep no disinfectant fumigation is Primary Stroke Centre at Bay- Wholesale Price Index (WPI) to develop a web-based data is revised, it will be incorpo- Compass production vehicle carried out in plane if any per- lor Hospital in Texas. with change of base year to collection system for IIP, which rated (in GDP estimates). The from the assembly line at Ran- son is sitting inside. Kumar had contended 2011-12, Gowda said: "Most is compiled on monthly basis benefit of that revision will cer- jangaon on Thursday, a com- It has contended in its that spraying of pesticides on certainly". to assess the growth of factory tainly will flow into GDP esti- pany statement said. plea that there is a spiralling is listed for next hearing on company in consumer forum. planes with chemicals like phe- When asked about the output and released with a lag mates. The IIP and WPI are This development comes 23 increase in dengue and malaria June 2. The lawyer sought modi- nothrin, an organo-phospho- impact of new series of IIP and of 6 weeks. used in GDP compilation." months after Fadnavis, along cases with the onset of mon- Senior advocate Pinaki fication of the order to the rus neurotoxin, was injurious WPI on national accounts data Earlier this month, the Asked about improvement with a high level delegation met soons and due to the "blanket" Misra, appearing for the airline, extent that they be allowed to to human health as their use for the January-March quarter new series of IIP and WPI in terms of numbers, he said: "I senior Fiat Chrysler Automo- ban they were not able to take said June is a critical month as spray the disinfectant only on carries risk of causing cancer as well as the entire financial with new base year of 2011- have not been given an advance biles officials in June, 2015 at any step for protection and there is a sudden spurt in den- "need basis" if the situation so and auto-immune diseases like year, 2016-17, he said: "There 12 was released. The CSO intimation about the numbers. the company's headquarters in safety of passengers. gue and malaria cases because demands. lupus, Parkinson's disease and is change in all systems of the had released the new series of You will see it tomorrow." Michigan in the US. The dele- Noting the submissions, a weather conditions are con- Heeding to the plea of a memory loss. economy across the country. All national accounts, revising the Anant also said: "National gation discussed FCA's invest- bench headed by NGT Chair- ducive for mosquito-breeding. United States-based neurolo- According to the petitioner, our data is collected by latest base year from 2004-05 to 2011- Sample Survey has begun from ment strategy in Maharashtra person Justice Swatanter He told the green panel that gist, the NGT had directed the while all other airlines have technology. We are coming up 12 in January, 2015. April 1, 2017, field work on new and reaffirmed the state govern- Kumar issued notices to the the airlines has already received Centre to ensure that no dis- stopped spraying of pesticides, with data with clarity and mini- Several experts and econo- survey, which will be collecting ment's interest in strengthening Ministry of Civil Aviation, the over 900 complaints from dif- infectant fumigation is carried this practice is prevalent in all mum time lag." At the inaugu- mists have raised doubts over new data on employment in the ties with FCA, besides offering DGCA and the original peti- ferent flyers and some of them out in aircraft while passengers Indian airlines operating inter- ration of a new office building the accuracy of the GDP num- country. This will be a continu- full support to the company's tioner in the case. The matter have even filed cases against the are on board. nationally. PTI of National Sample Survey bers because CSO had been ous survey." PTI manufacturing. PTI business 13 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Wednesday, 31 May, 2017 mp Amul clinches MoU India waiting with open arms with Isro for fodder acreage estimation MUMBAI: Gujarat Coopera- tive Milk Marketing Federation for Germany Inc's capital: Modi (GCMMF) on Tuesday said it has signed an agreement with BERLIN: Prime Minister Nar- refers to the deal as a Broad- ISRO for fodder acreage assess- endra Modi on Tuesday called based trade and Investment India, Germany ment using satellite observa- on "more and more German Agreement (BTIA), he said both tion and space technology. companies" to invest in India countries were committed to sign 8 trade, GCMMF markets its prod- even as the speedy conclusion creating a healthy ecosystem ucts under the brand name of of an India-EU free trade agree- for investments from Germany. economic pacts 'Amul'. ment (FTA) was the focus on "They [Modi and Merkel] Under the Memorandum the German side. also reaffirmed their strong BERLIN: Prime Minister Nar- of Understanding (MoU), Highlighting the huge commitment to the EU-India endra Modi on Tuesday sought ISRO will help in identification potential that remains untapped Broad Based Trade and Invest- "outcome-oriented" momen- between food crops and fodder in the economic partnership ment Agreement and their tum in Indo-German ties and crops at village level and also during his inaugural address commitment to bring about a a "quantum jump" in economic locate suitable areas of current at the Indo-German Business resumption of the negotiations relations, as he held wide-rang- fallows and cultivable waste- Summit here, Modi said India at the earliest possible date. ing talks with German Chancel- lands at village level for green Fodder acreage will welcome German compa- "This would, inter alia, allow lor Angela Merkel on key issues fodder cultivation, GCMMF estimation would nies with open arms. to establish provisions for the like trade, skill development, said in a release. "There are 600 Indo-Ger- mutual protection of new for- cyber security and terrorism. Amul and Space Applica- act as a decision man joint ventures operating eign investments," said the Joint Following their talks, the tions Centre (SAC), ISRO, had making tool for in India, employing 200,000 Statement issued by Modi and two sides signed a joint decla- earlier carried out a joint pilot, monitoring and people. But there is huge poten- Merkel after the IGC. ration of intent on cyber poli- which found that to assess tial as Indo-German economic At the business summit, the tics, development initiatives, green fodder availability for planning of fodder cooperation is below its full PM s focus was on highlighting sustainable urban development, dairy livestock at district and development potential and to enhance this, nected that we will continue to ident and CEO of German The details of this meeting have India s liberalised FDI regime continued development of clus- village level through remote we in India are waiting with create fair trading conditions. industry body the Asia-Pacific not been finalised but MEA said and growing ease of doing busi- ter managers and skill develop- sensing is feasible, it added. activities by open arms because we value Within this context, it is impor- Committee of German Busi- the aim was to work towards a ness.Describing GST as the ment, cooperation in the field Fodder acreage estimation stakeholders in German partnership a lot," tant that the FTA makes prog- ness (APA), also urged Modi speedy resolution of an agree- "most historic reform India of digitalisation, cooperation would act as a decision making Modi said. The deadlock over ress," Merkel said. on resolving the agreement to ment in light of the Indo-Ger- ever done", he said the trend in the field of railway security, tool for monitoring and plan- the dairy sector FTA between India and the "Germany will continue to enable investments. man bilateral trade treaty having of reforms is spreading fast to promoting vocational training ning of fodder development European Union (EU) was push Brussels to resolve negotia- "Tension is not good for expired in March this year. all states. and continued cooperation on activities by the stakeholders in development and growth of also highlighted at the sum- tions more speedily and we are investment. It is important we "We are committed and He highlighted the aboli- an Indo-German centre for sus- the dairy sector, it said. dairy animals are highly asso- mit, with German Chancellor committed to implement and join forces in pushing to reopen have been engaging on this tion of the Foreign Investment tainability. On her part, Merkel Amul is currently procur- ciated with the scope of avail- Angela Merkel and senior busi- put into practise such an agree- negotiations, to ensure stable issue and hope an agreement Promotion Board (FIPB) to said India has proved to be a ing around 150 lakh litres of ability of fodder from cultivable ness leaders urging the Prime ment. The negotiations have trade relations for the future," can be reached as fast as pos- "expand the engagement of reliable partner and the two milk daily from around 35 lakh land, forest, pastures and graz- Minister for a speedy conclu- been tough because every coun- he said. The representations sible," MEA spokesperson told overseas investors in Indian sides have been able to deepen milk producer members from ing lands, which are crucial sion to the FTA. try must safeguard its own inter- came as the Ministry of External reporters at a briefing following economy". After his address, cooperation. over 18,500 villages. input for enhancing milk pro- "There are growing protec- ests and Germany will ensure Affairs (MEA) confirmed that the Fourth Inter-Governmental Modi left for courtesy call on Talking about the threat of The milk producer farm- duction and for survival of tionist trends around the world that India s concerns are also India and EU negotiators are to Consultations (IGC) between German President Dr Frank- terrorism, Modi said humani- ers of Gujarat will get benefit the bovine population," said but Germany believes the value put on the table," she said. take forward discussions on the Modi and Merkel earlier on Walter Steinmeier at Castle Bel- tarian forces must unite to com- of fodder cultivation by using GCMMF Managing Director chains are so deeply intercon- Dr Hubert Lienhard, pres- agreement at a meeting in July. Tuesday. Stressing that India levue, his official residence. PTI bat the menace. PTI this technology, it said. "The R S Sodhi. PTI SAIL steels sales turnover by REC powers Q4 net PowerGrid profit grows 14% to `49,180 crore in FY17 by 14% to `1,319 cr by 26% `7,520 cr in FY17 NEW DELHI: The audited FY 17, there was an impact of financial results of Steel Author- around Rs 4,300 Crore increase MUMBAI: Power Grid Cor- ity of India Ltd (SAIL) for the over FY 16 on account of prices poration of India Limited financial year 2016-17 (FY17) of both imported and domestic (POWERGRID), a ‘Navratna’ were taken on record by the coal which neutralized the sig- Company under Ministry of Board of Directors here on nificant improvement in Net Power, GoI, has posted a net Tuesday. Sales Realization (NSR) during profit of Rs.7,520 crore over a Management’s contin- FY17 over FY16. turnover of Rs. 26,581 crore ual thrust on gaining opera- Along with this, the charges MUMBAI: Rural Electrification last fiscal. for FY 2016-17, registering a tional excellence has led SAIL for capitalization of assets on Corporation (REC) on Tues- "The power sector is going growth of about 25 per cent to remain EBIDTA positive with a growth of 8% over CPLY. account of interest and depre- day reported a net profit of Rs through a transformation due in Turnover and 26 per cent for four consecutive quarters, The total sales stood at 13.11 ciation have also gone up affect- 1,319.23 crore on a standalone to the number of government in Net Profit compared to FY which stood at Rs 671.6 Crore Million Tonnes (MT) in FY17 ing the margins. Braving these basis in the fourth quarter ended initiatives to achieve its target 2015-16, on a standalone basis. vis-à-vis Rs (-) 2,203 Crore over as compared to 12.12 MT in factors, the Company managed March 31, up 14 per cent from of affordable, 24/7 power for The Company surpassed 2017, POWERGRID is oper- and Wardha - Nizamabad line. corresponding period over FY16. On the production front to register substantial reduc- Rs 1160.03 crore in the same all by 2021-22," REC chairman Rs.25,000 crore Turnover and ating about 139,700 ckt. kms. of The Company also completed last year (CPLY) recording an as well, the Company recorded tions over CPLY in expenditure period last year. and MD, PV Ramesh said here. Rs.7,500 crore Profit After Tax transmission lines along with two projects under TBCB. increase of Rs. 2875 Crore. a growth of 12% in saleable on account of manpower by 8% Total standalone revenues "Demand is growing con- for the first time. 220 Sub-stations with transfor- The Company incurred a The Company has narrowed steel production for FY17 over with a total improvement of 2% for the quarter under consid- sistently at an average of 7-10 For the fourth quarter of mation capacity of more than capital expenditure to the tune down its losses by around 30% FY16. The techno-economic in the overall cost per tonne. eration was marginally lower at per cent. The installed capac- FY2016-17, the Company has 292,500 MVA. of Rs.24,429 crore during in FY17 and recorded an over- parameters showed improve- Speaking on the occasion, Rs 5,978.32 as compared to Rs ity is expected to grow to 540 posted a net profit of Rs. 1,916 With the use of state-of-the- the period, which was high- all improvement including pro- ment in FY17 of 3% in Coke Chairman, SAIL, Mr. P.K. Singh 6,084.47 in the January-March gigawatts from 327 gigawatts crore, as against a net profit art maintenance techniques, est ever in a year. With the duction, sales and productivity. rate and 6% in BF productivity said, “The Company’s uninter- quarter in 2016. currently, which requires a of Rs.1,569 crore register- average Availability of trans- end of FY 2016-17, XII Five The Company’s sales turn- over CPLY. The Profit After Tax rupted efforts to achieve opera- For the financial year 2016- financing of about Rs 10.3 lakh ing an increase of 22 per cent mission system during the Year Plan (2012-17) has also over recorded an improve- (PAT) narrowed to Rs (-) 2,833 tional excellence has helped us 17, the company reported a crore in five years." with respect to correspond- year 2016-17 was maintained concluded and during this ment of around 14% in FY17 Crore, an improvement of 30%, become EBDITA positive for consolidated net profit of Rs During the year, REC had ing period of FY 2015-16. The at 99.79 per cent. During the period, POWERGRID has and stood at Rs 49,180 Crore over CPLY which stood at Rs (-) the fourth time in a row. Despite 6313.37 crore, up 11 per cent sanctioned Rs 83,871 crore of Company has proposed a final FY 2016-17, POWERGRID achieved highest ever capi- compared to Rs 43,294 Crore 4,021 Crore in FY16. the sharp hike in imported and from Rs 5,691.42 crore last fis- loans and Rs 50,000 crore was dividend of 33.5 per cent in completed a number of impor- tal investment of 1,12,664 over CPLY. The unprecedented increase domestic coal prices, which has cal. The total consolidated rev- in transmission and distribution addition to interim dividend tant inter-regional transmis- crore surpassing the target SAIL recorded the best in coal prices during FY17 also neutralized the NSR gains, enues stood at Rs 24,686 crore (T&D) in tune with the govern- of 10.0 per cent (already paid) sion lines including +/-800kV of 1,10,000 crore (originally ever sales performance, for impacted the numbers and we have managed to compress for the financial year, up 2.3 per ment's condition that the biggest for the financial year 2016-17. HVDC Champa-Kurukshetra envisaged 1,00,000 crore at the any given year, during FY 17 stunted the overall margins. In the loss." MPOST cent from Rs 24,129.93 crore bottleneck is in T&D, he said. PTI As at the end of April, line, Angul-Srikakulam line beginning of the Plan). MPOST Nestle launches India’s online education industry to Hudco posts robust iron-fortified be $1.96 billion by 2021: Google study Q4 performance BENGALURU: Capturing the in 2021. The report revealed 463 million by 2021. As per the findings of the report, Nitin NEW DELHI: State-owned growing influence of the Inter- that over the last two years, there report, the primary and second- Bawankule, Industry Director, HUDCO on Tuesday reported a Maggi noodles net on the education industry has been a 2x growth in online ary education category has the Google India said, “The online 21 per cent decline in net profit in India, Google and KPMG searches for education and a largest addressable audience education segment is set to at Rs 315.36 crore for the fourth on Tuesday released a joint 3X growth in searches from a with a student base of around become a multi-billion dollar quarter ended March 31, 2017. report titled: ‘Online Educa- mobile device. Also, 44 per cent 260 million when compared to opportunity in India. There Its net profit stood at Rs tion in India: 2021'. The report of education searches are now the other categories. Owing to are many factors driving this 398.21 crore in the year-ago reveals that the online education coming from beyond the top this, the primary and second- growth including the perceived period, the company said in a industry will grow at a healthy 6 metros and there has been a ary supplementary education convenience, increased reach regulatory filing. rate of 8x, to become a $1.96 4X growth in education content segment was the second larg- and personalisation offered by Total income also fell to last fiscal from Rs 3,302.20 billion industry by 2021. consumption on YouTube in the est category in 2016, and will online channels. It is also inter- Rs 906.85 crore for January- crore in the 2015-16 fiscal. The report is based on a last one year. grow at a CAGR of 60 per cent esting to note, that high growth March quarter of 2016-17 fis- HUDCO recently concluded comprehensive market research Highlighting the segment to reach $773 million, making in education search queries is cal from Rs 992.52 crore in the its Rs 1,200 crore Initial Public conducted by KPMG, along wise growth in the online educa- it the largest category in 2021. now coming in from Tier 2 and corresponding period of the Offer (IPO) and shares were with a primary research and tion space, the report highlights The test preparation which 3 cities such as Patna, Guwahati, previous year. During the full listed on May 19. The company combined with insights from that reskilling and online certi- is a small segment as of today is Aligarh and Kota - which points 2016-17 fiscal, the company's has established itself as a pre- Google search. The report fication is currently the largest. likely to grow at an impressive to the opportunities that grow- net profit increased to Rs 841.81 mier techno- financing com- NEW DELHI: FMCG major finds that the paid user base In 2016, it was valued at $93 mil- CAGR of 64 per cent to become ing penetration of smartphones crore from Rs 783.79 crore in pany and funds housing and Nestle India on Tuesday The company will grow 6X from 1.6 million lion, and is expected to grow at a $515 million category in 2021. and improving quality of inter- the previous year. Total income urban development projects launched iron fortified Maggi users in 2016 to 9.6 million users a CAGR of 38 per cent to reach Speaking about the key net have opened up.” MPOST rose to Rs 3,584.84 crore in the in the country. PTI noodles aimed at iron defi- believes that with cient (anaemic) people in the 2.5 billion portions CORPORATE KALEIDOSCOPE country. of Maggi Masala As per the 2015-16 National Family Health Survey, 53 per noodles consumed cent females and 22.7 per male annually in India, between 15 and 45 years age group suffer from iron defi- the move will ciency with an almost equal have a big impact split across rural and urban India, Nestle said. sumption products to close the The company believes that gap and contribute to the larger with 2.5 billion portions of national objective," it added. Maggi Masala noodles con- Nestle India Chairman & sumed annually in India, it will Managing Director Suresh have a major impact. Narayanan said: "At the fore- Under "Simply Good", Nes- front of this drive is the com- tle is supporting home cooks mitment to reshape Maggi with healthier and tastier brand s products to emphasize choices, by simplifying ingre- the use of familiar and com- dients, reducing sodium and mon ingredients that people increasing micro nutrient for- know and use for home cook- tification by 2020. ing, from their own kitchen A delegation of Confederation of Maharatna Companies (COMCO) led by its convenor Mukul Kumar met To generate fund for early detection and treatment of heart disease, an event named HRIDAYA with theme In India, Nestle has started cupboard." ‘Athithi Devo Bhava’ was organised by Shyam Sundar Co Jewellers and Rotary Club of Calcutta on May it with iron fortification, the Presently, Maggi noodles is the Cabinet Secretary PK Sinha on May 29 evening, to put forth the requests of Officers of Maharatna Companies to modify certain recommendations of 3rd Pay Revision Committee. The delegation included 28 at Science City auditorium. Singer and dancers including Aditi Munshi, Imon, Jojo, Subhankar Bhaskar, company said in a statement. consumed by nine crore fami- Sanjay Goel from ONGC, VK Sharma of NTPC and SS Rana of GAIL Rupankar, Aneswa, Sudarshan Chakravarty, and Rituparna Sengupta performed for noble cause "Nestl India is exploring lies, which is around 7 million ways to fortify its mass con- serves a day. PTI 14 sport mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Wednesday, 31 May, 2017 BRAZIL GREAT ROBERTO CARLOS EYES CHAPECOENSE MOVE TO TOP AC MILAN SIGN DEFENDER COACHING JOB IN AUSTRALIA OF BRAZIL’S SERIE A MUSACCHIO FROM VILLARREAL NEW DELHI: OSydney, May 30 (AFP) Brazilian football legend RIO DE JANEIRO: Tragedy-hit Associação Chapecoense VILLAREAL: Villarreal announced the transfer of defender Roberto Carlos is keen to coach Australian side South Mel- de Futebol have risen to the top of the standings in Bra- Mateo Musacchio to AC Milan for around 18 million euros ($20 bourne, who are pushing to join an expanded domestic A- zil’s Serie A football league with a 2-0 home victory over million) the player having signed a 4-season contract with the League. The 44-year-old, famous for his stunning free kicks, held Avai FC.Wellington Paulista and Reinaldo struck goals 7-time European football champions. “Villarreal CF and AC Mi- talks in the city on Monday with club officials. “What I’ve seen on Monday for the team from southern Brazil, who were lan have come to an agreement for the transfer of Argentinean here has moved me, the complex and the people,” he said. forced to rebuild their squad from scratch. defender Mateo Musacchio,” the Spanish club said. AFC Cup: Bagan takes on Abahani; Kohli only Indian in Bengaluru aims for qualification top 10 ICC rankings

DHAKA: Mohun Bagan and the future of Indian leagues are given Bengaluru a 1-0 away win. Dhaka Abahani Limited will in a lot of doubt. We just have C.K. Vineeth whose dou- lock horns in an inconsequen- to wait and see,” Duffy added. ble helped Bengaluru win the tial AFC Cup Group E match Meanwhile, hot on the heels Fed Cup will be the cynosure at the Bangabandhu National of their Federation Cup triumph of all eyes. The Kerala lad has Stadium here on Wednesday. in Cuttack, an upbeat Bengaluru been in hot form in front of goal Both sides are out of the FC will be eyeing qualification and without the likes of skip- competition and will play for to the next round when they per Sunil Chhetri and prom- pride. While Bagan are third in take on Maziya Sports & Recre- ising youngster Udanta Singh the four-team group table with ation in a Group E AFC Cup tie -- both of whom are injured -- six points from five matches, at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium. a lot of responsibility will lie on Dhaka Abahani are rock-bot- Bengaluru, who beat Mohun the former United SC striker. tom having just three points Bagan to win their second Fed- Cameron Watson missed from five outings. eration Cup title, need to win the Fed Cup final through sus- Sanjoy Sen’s away side, who against Maldives’ Maziya to have pension, but should return to lost to Bengaluru FC 0-2 in the a shot at the round of 16. partner Euguenson Lyngdoh LONDON: India captain Virat Mitchell Starc (701). Federation Cup final and weeks Bengaluru became the first at the centre of midfield. Kohli is the lone cricketer from India, South Africa and Eng- earlier finished second in the Indian team to reach the final of Coming to the away side, the country to feature in the top land have four batsmen each I-League behind surprise win- the same competition last time Maziya are the reigning league 10 of the ICC Players Rankings inside the top 20 with New Zea- ners Aizawl FC, will be without and would be eager to repeat champions of Maldives, and for ODIs as he managed to hold land (three), Australia and Pak- star marksman Haitian Sony their performance this time have lived up to that billing by on to his third spot in the bats- istan (two each) also having Norde who did not travel with around as well. logging four wins in their first man’s chart. significant presence. the team. Maziya are on 12 points five matches of the AFC Cup The intense competition in Similarly, among bowlers, In the previous meeting of already, with Bengaluru on group thus far. the individual rankings justifies Bangladesh and England have the two sides at the Rabindra nine, but the advantage Ben- They have beaten Mohun the upcoming ICC Champions three each inside the top 20, fol- Sarovar Stadium, Bagan won galuru have despite their poor Bagan twice. Striker Mohamed Trophy’s significance as play- lowed by New Zealand, South Mohun Bagan will be without star marksman Sony Norde (centre) who did not travel with the team 3-1 courtesy goals from Bal- goal difference (six scored and Umair has been outstanding ers from the eight participating Africa and Australia with two want Singh, Norde and Jeje “I’m a bit relaxed now. We gle trophy this season despite pricks me all the time. But six conceded) is that the first throughout the group stages and teams feature prominently in it each. Lalpekhlua. will try our best to grab three coming close on two occas- Mohun Bagan will remain spe- differentiating factor will be the is a constant threat to opposi- and not much separates the top In the all-rounders’ list The AFC Cup has never points from the game and the sions. Darryl Duffy, their cial to me because this has been head-to-head record between tion defenders. players in the fray. led by Bangladesh’s Shakib Al been Bagan’s priority and many boys are motivated,” Sen told scottish striker, expressed the best team I have played so the two teams. Maziya just need a The top three batsmen South Hasan, there are three players a times Sen has fielded second reporters in Kolkata before trav- disappointment. far in India,” Duffy said. When the two teams met in draw to qualify as one Africa’s AB de Villiers (874 rat- from England in the top 10. string sides in the group league elling to Dhaka. “I can’t forget the goal I “If they want to retain me, I Male on April 4, a John John- team makes it to the next ing points), Australian David England’s series win over matches. Bagan failed to win a sin- missed at Aizawl. That still am ready to play. But right now son winner in injury time had round. AGENCIES Warner (871) and Kohli (852) South Africa, which helped it are separated by just 22 points. gain two points, also reflects Among other Indians to fea- the close competition that can RCA poll results ture in the top 20 of the ICC be expected in a crisp tourna- Barcelona confirm Valverde as new head coach Players Ranking for ODI bats- ment like the ICC Champions to be declared men are Rohit Sharma (12th), Trophy. BARCELONA: Catalan foot- yol, as well as with Valencia and he said. Mahendra Singh Dhoni (13th) The top five ODI teams are ball giants FC Barcelona Villarreal. He has a philosophy of the and Shikhar Dhawan, who close to each other with South confirmed that former Ath- He also coached Greek club, game that is very Barcelona and on June 2 dropped a place to 15th. Africa (122), Australia (118), letic Club Bilbao head coach Olympiacos in two successful he is a hard worker. Also, he However, there was disap- India (117), New Zealand (114) Ernesto Valverde has agreed on spells leading the Greek side to is passionate about applying JAIPUR: The results of the pointment for India in the bowl- and England (112) all having a an initial two season contract as three league titles and two cups. technology to both training controversial Rajasthan Cricket ers chart as not a single cricketer lot to play for in the eight- team the successor to Luis Enrique, FC Barcelona president and matches.” Association (RCA) elections from the country features in tournament. For example, Aus- who leaves after nine trophies Josep Maria Bartomeu com- Valverde is usually pop- are all set to be announced on the top 10 list which is being tralia and India could overtake in three seasons in charge. mented in the press conference ular with his players and June 2. headed by Kagiso Rabada of South Africa by the next rank- The appointment on Mon- to announce the new coach that likes his side to pressure The polling process was South Africa. Left-arm spin- ings update if they win all their day of the 53-year-old, who “today I have spoken personally their rivals high up the pitch over on Monday but the sealed ner Akshar Patel finds himself three league matches and South also played for Barcelona in with Valverde and he is happy and play attractive attacking ballot boxes were kept in the at joint 11th spot along with Africa loses all its three matches. the late 1980s, came less than a and excited about the challenge football. government treasury till the New Zealand’s Matt Henry South Africa, Australia, week after Valverde announced of coaching Barcelona”. He is also known for put- High Court’s directive. while Amit Mishra (13th) and India and New Zealand have his departure from Athletic on Thursday as FC Barcelona its website. “Valverde has the ability, the ting faith in young players, Ram Pal Sharma of CP Joshi off-spinner Ravichandran Ash- all won this prestigious tour- where he had spent the past coach along with his assistant As well as leading Athletic knowledge and the experience. although it is also fair to say he faction moved to the court and win (joint 18th) are the other nament in the past while last four seasons, reports Xinhua Jon Aspiazu and José Antonio in two separate spells, Valverde He promotes players from the has never had to deal with such Justice J S Ranka today ordered two Indian bowlers to feature time’s finalist England will be news agency. Pozanco who will be the fit- also had a successful term with youth teams and he has a style a high-pressure dressing room that the counting and declara- in the top 20 list. hoping to do one better in home “Valverde will be presented ness coach,” the club posted on Barcelona’s local rivals, Espan- and a way of working like ours,” as that Barcelona. AGENCIES tion of results will take place Only 23 points separate the conditions and with the con- on June 2. top three bowlers Rabada (724 fidence of the series win over MCA PUTS OFF SELECTION OF COACH The former RCA presi- points), Imran Tahir (722) and South Africa. AGENCIES dent Lalit Modi’s son Ruchir FOR MUMBAI RANJI TEAM is fighting against senior Con- MUMBAI: Mumbai Cricket Association’s Cricket gress leader CP Joshi, who has Dushyant elected chief of South also been an ex-president, for Improvement Committee met to choose the coaches the top post. Asian Table Tennis Federation for different age group outfits, but put off selection The election was originally of the candidate to coach its Ranji Trophy team by scheduled to be held on April DUSSELDORF: Dushyant Chautala, president of a few days. The candidates in the running to take 26 but was stalled abruptly on the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI), and over the mantle of the coach of Mumbai’s Ranji outfit late night of April 22 by RCA Chandana Perera of the Sri Lanka Table Ten- are former Test batsman Praveen Amre, who has Secretary Sumendra Tiwari as performed the job earlier, and former India stumper it was believed that Joshi fac- nis Federation, have been elected president and tion was in majority. secretary general of the South Asian Table Tennis Sameer Dighe, a new entrant to the job, according to Rajasthan High Court then Federation (SATTF) here on Tuesday. AGENCIES the source. AGENCIES ordered RCA to hold the elec- tion on May 29. AGENCIES Five Indians Woods blames medications move into for arrest on DUI charge round two Asian MIAMI: Tiger Woods attrib- Woods in a white T-shirt. Juniors uted an “unexpected reaction” Rightler, the police spokes- to prescription medicine for woman, said she did not have PUNE: India’s Megh Bhargav his arrest on a DUI charge that details about the circumstances Patel, Akansha Bhan, Rhea landed him in a Florida jail for leading to Woods’ arrest, nor Verma, Vaidehi Chaudari and nearly four hours. did she have any informa- under 16 national champion Woods, the 14-time major tion about whether the arrest Tanisha Kashyap moved into the champion who had back involved drugs or alcohol. singles second round at the HCL surgery five weeks ago, was His agent at Excel Sports, Asian Junior Tennis Champion- arrested on suspicion of DUI Mark Steinberg, did not ship for boys and girls here on at about 3 am on Monday and respond to a voicemail from Tuesday. Gujarat’s Megh Bhar- taken to Palm Beach County The Associated Press seeking gav Patel, ranked 516, created a jail. He was released on his own comment. PGA Tour spokes- ripple by ousting higher-ranked recognizance. man Ty Votaw said the tour Chinese rival Tao Mu 2-6 6-4 An image provided by the Palm An arrest report might be would have no comment. 6-4 in a match lasting 2 hours available on Tuesday, Jupiter Beach County Sheriff’s Office on Woods said in his statement and 30 minutes to make it to Police spokeswoman Kristin Monday. Tiger Woods has been that he fully cooperated with the second round of boys’ sin- Rightler said. arrested for DUI. PIC/AP/PTI law enforcement and thanked gles. In the girls’ event, third “I understand the sever- career list, has not competed for Jupiter Police and the Palm seed Akanksha Bhan faced a ity of what I did and I take full nearly four months. He is out Beach County Sheriff’s Office few anxious moments in the responsibility for my actions,” for the rest of the season while for being professional. first set and then settled down to Woods said in a statement he recovers from fusion surgery Notah Begay, a roommate eliminate Xiaoxi Zhao of China Monday evening. performed April 20 in Texas. of Woods when they played 7-6(4) 6-4, 200th-ranked Vaid- “I want the public to know In an update posted on his at Stanford, was empathetic. ehi Chaudhari, seeded seventh, that alcohol was not involved. website, he said the surgery Begay was arrested for aggra- trounced Ayu Sugiyama of Japan What happened was an provided instant relief from vated drunken driving in 2000 6-0 6-0 and no. 8 seed Rhea unexpected reaction to pre- pain and that he hasn’t “felt when he ran into a car outside Verma overcame a fighting Jiho scribed medications. I didn’t this good in years.” a bar in New Mexico. Shin of Korea, a qualifier, before realize the mix of medications Police said Woods was He was sentenced to 364 winning 6-3 7-6(5). Tanisha had affected me so strongly.” arrested on Military Trail, a days in jail, with all but seven Kashyap continued her form Woods apologised to his six- lane road, south of Indian days suspended. from the last week to get past family, friends and fans and Creek Parkway. Woods did “It’s embarrassing for Tiger, Shrivalli Rashmika Bhamidipaty said, “I expect more from not say in his statement where something that you can’t go 7-5 6-2 in an All- Indian tussle myself, too.” he had been or what he was back and change,” Begay said to make it to the round of 16. “I will do everything in my doing at that hour. Jail records on Golf Channel from the Eight Indian girls and six Indian power to ensure this never hap- show that the 41-year-old was NCAA men’s golf champi- boys will be seen in action in the pens again,” he said. booked into jail at 7:18 am and onship in Sugar Grove, Illi- round of sixteen to be played on Woods, whose 79 victories released at 10:50 am. The jail nois, where he was working Wednesday at MSLTA school of rank No. 2 on the PGA Tour’s released a booking photo of for the network. AGENCIES tennis. AGENCIES sport 15 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata |Wednesday, 31 May, 2017 mp Wenger will FRENCH OPEN stay at Arsenal, India maul Bangladesh by to sign 2-yr Murray, Wawrinka extension rsenal boss Arsene Wenger and Kyrgios sail to 240 runs in warm-up game has agreed a new two-year contract,A extending his 21-year LONDON: A supremely asser- Three balls later, Bangladesh reign at the club. tive India on Tuesday humili- were 11 for two as Yadav went Wenger and club owner second round ated Bangladesh by 240 runs in through the meek defence of Stan Kroenke met on Monday a warm-up game and geared up Sabbir Rahman. And they lost to determine the Frenchman’s for the ICC Champions Trophy their third wicket too, without future, with the decision relayed in an emphatic fashion, sound- disturbing the scoreboard, when to directors at a Tuesday board ing a warning for arch-rivals Imrul Kayes’ mistimed pull off meeting. Pakistan. Playing in their sec- a Bhuvneshwar short delivery Arsenal are planning to ond warm-up match, defending was taken by Yadav at mid-on. make an official announcement champions made short work of Bangladesh went from bad on Wednesday. their sub-continental neighbour to worse when Bhuvneshwar The Gunners were fifth in bowling them out for 84 in 23.5 bounced out Shakib. Bhuvnesh- the Premier League this sea- overs at the Oval after piling up war then induced an edge from son, the first time they have fin- a commanding 324 for 7. An all- Mahmudullah to leave his team ished outside the top four since win record in warm-up games reeling at 21 for five in the sev- the Frenchman joined in 1996. is the ideal preparation ahead of enth over, Karthik completing They finished 18 points the marquee clash on June 4. It a good one-handed catch on Andy Murray behind champions Chelsea, but was an all-round performance that occasion. Things deterio- beat the Blues 2-1 to win the FA PARIS: After briefly losing Open, four years after his last with some solid batting backed rated further as Yadav came Cup at Wembley on Saturday. his way, top seed Andy Mur- appearance in the Paris Grand up by hostile opening spell from back to send back Mosaddek Wenger’s contract was set to ray battled his way past Andrey Slam, and won in his debut Umesh Yadav (3/16 in 5 overs) Hossain with a terrific away finish at the end of the current Kuznetsov to take his place in against compatriot Guido and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3/13 (0/45). Hardik Pandya showed bowling by the Indian pacers. by notching up 324, the match going delivery. campaign. Wenger led the Gun- round two of the French Open, Pella on Tuesday. Del Potro, in 5 overs). Among batsmen, his utility as an all-rounder with The pace duo of Umesh and was as good as over when the Brief Scores: ners to three Premier League winning 6-4, 4-6, 6-2, 6-0. seeded 29th, needed only Dinesh Karthik made a strong an equally impactful unbeaten Bhuvneshwar posed tough ques- Men in Blue reduced Bangla- India vs Bangladesh warm-up: titles and four FA Cups in his It was not a perfect start one hour and 49 minutes to case for a middle-order slot with 80 off 54 balls, which was laced tions by relentlessly bowling just desh to 22 for six in only the India: 324/7 (Dinesh Karthik first nine seasons in charge. by the world No.1, who began win the match, 6-2, 6-1, 6-4, a stylish 94 off 77 balls. Shikhar with six boundaries and four outside the off-stump. Yadav, eighth over of the innings. 94, Hardik Pandya 80, Shikhar In 2003-04, he became the the match strongly only to go reports Efe. Dhawan (60) got runs under his huge sixes in the arc between who can also hit the deck hard, Yadav provided the first Dhawan 60; Shikhar Dhawan first manager since 1888-89 to walkabout about in the sec- The Argentine has demon- belt against a quality Bangladesh mid-wicket and long-on. bowled a lethal first spell, tor- breakthrough when he had 3/13). lead a team through an entire ond set, but he finished the strated the progress of his game attack comprising Mustafizur When their turn to bat came, menting the clueless Bangla- Soumya Sarkar, slashing away Bangladesh: 84 (Mehedi top-flight season unbeaten. match with real momentum, from the beginning of the sea- Rahaman (1/53), Rubel Hos- Bangladesh surrendered meekly deshi batsmen. While India put from the body, caught behind Hasan 24, Rubel Hossain But after winning the 2005 visibly growing in belief and son, reaching the quarter-finals sain (3/50) and Taskin Ahmed in the face of some outstanding themselves in a strong position with one that swung away. 3/50). AGENCIES FA Cup, they had to wait authority. After an indifferent in Rome, where he conceded another nine years - or 3,283 build-up to Roland Garros, to Serbian Novak Djokovic, IFA SENDS LETTER TO AIFF, ASKS FOR ANOTHER MEETING days - for their next silverware. Murray can look forward to a World No. 2. Del Potro, who Riyad Mahrez hands in transfer It came as they beat Hull City second round encounter with reached the semi-finals of the KOLKATA: The Indian Football Association (IFA), the state’s parent football body, has to win the 2014 FA Cup, before Slovakia’s Martin Klizan with Roland Garros in 2009, the request to Leicester City written to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) urging another round of meetings winning the trophy again the improved confidence. same year he scored his only with two city clubs ahead of the June 7 meeting at the Asian Football Confederation following year. Some Gunners Third seed Stan Wawrinka Grand Slam in New York, is LEICESTER: Leicester City’s star winger Riyad Mahrez on Tuesday (AFC) headquarters in Kuala Lumpur involving all stakeholders. A top source in the fans turned on the 67-year-old on Tuesday defeated Slovakian currently playing on the clay handed a transfer request to the 2015-16 English football champi- know confirmed that IFA secretary Utpal Ganguli had written to AIFF president Pra- Frenchman as a result of their Jozef Kovalik to advance to the court in Paris for the seventh ons saying he wants to challenge for major honours next season. league performances and they second round of the French time, after he was away for four Mahrez played a major role in helping the low profile club defy ful Patel for another round of discussions regarding East Bengal and Mohun Bagan’s lost 10-2 on aggregate to Bay- Open here. The World No. 3 years due to wrist problems. all the odds to win the English Premier League (EPL) title last sea- participation in the Indian Super League (ISL) before the roadmap of Indian football ern Munich in the Champi- tennis star finished the game His next opponent will be son. Leicester finished 12th in this EPL season and their high was is put on the table by AFC in two weeks’ time. “The letter has been sent in line with the ons League last 16 in March. 6-2, 7- 6 (6), 6-3 in one hour the winner of the clash between reaching the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League, with meeting we had with both the clubs recently. I am still awaiting a reply from Patel,” They finished the league season and 57 minutes, reports Efe. Spaniard Nicolas Almagro and Mahrez scoring 10 goals across all competitions. Ganguli said here on Tuesday. “I cannot give our the content of the letter but I have with five successive victories, The Swiss star, winner of the Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis. “Out of the huge admiration and respect I hold for Leicester written in detail whatever was discussed in the meeting here a few days back and but it was not enough to carry clay court in Paris in 2015, is Nick Kyrgios also kept his City Football Club I wanted to be totally honest and transparent expressed our concerns,” he added. Patel, it was reported, would not be attending them above Liverpool to take set to face Ukrainian Alexandr combustible nature in check to with them and have therefore informed the club that I feel now the fourth and final Champions Dolgopolov, who earlier on reach the French Open second is the time for me to move on,” Mahrez was quoted as saying by the meeting in Kuala Lumpur and AIFF general secretary Kushal Das and I-League League spot. Wenger told BBC’s Tuesday eliminated Argenti- round on Tuesday. www.mirror.co.uk. “I had a good discussion with the chairman CEO Sunando Dhar would instead represent the AIFF. In the last meeting held last Football Focus on Saturday the na’s Carlos Berlocq. The 18th seeded Austra- last summer and we agreed at that time that I would stay for Saturday, 18 office bearers each from the two rival clubs joined hands to up the ante criticism he has faced this sea- Argentine Juan Martin del lian downed German veteran another year in order to help the club as best as I could following against Football Sports Development Ltd (FSDL), the organisers of the ISL and the son is “a disgrace” he will “never Potro did not lose his nerve Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3, 7-6 the transition of winning the title and in the Champions League,” AIFF threatening to disrupt the cash-rich event if their 3-point demand was not met. forget”. AGENCIES on his return to the French (7/4), 6-3. AGENCIES the Algeria international added. AGENCIES The city outfits are also likely to skip the June 7 meeting of all stakeholders. AGENCIES Borussia Dortmund, coach Thomas Tuchel part ways BERLIN: Head coach Thomas and a man obsessed, was not Michael Zorc. Both in the end Tuchel and Borussia Dortmund one to last. For weeks now, their saw the necessity to strike back are getting divorced one year problem with one another was and secure the club’s future and before the current contract a major topic in the German stability. As a consequence, expires in 2018, the eight-time media. Though tragic, the out- Dortmund have to accept German football champions come seemed to be inevitable. Tuchel’s financial demands, announced on Tuesday. Swiss Despite having fulfilled the said to be at least two million Lucien Favre will most likely club’s goals this season by win- euro ($2.23 million), and at take over from the 43-year-old. ning the 2017 German Cup and the same time buy out Favre It is up to the 59-year-old Favre securing an automatic Cham- from his contract at the French to guide the 2013 Champions pions League place by finish- side OGC Nice that runs to League runners-up back to the ing third in the league, Tuchel 2019. Tuchel did a good job top echelon of European foot- was isolated in the Dortmund when it came to re-building ball and to be a serious rival to club. The differences between the team and returning it to Germany’s number one, Bay- significant parts of the squad the top of the domestic game. ern Munich, reports Xinhua and their coach grew in the last However, the tough struggle news agency. The relationship month. Tuchel did not hesi- to achieve the current success between the country’s most tate to challenge the author- has left a painful mark on team talented squad and the coach, ity of the club management spirit and the close commu- whose character is described such as CEO Hans-Joachim nal feeling, the club considers as something between a genius Watzke and managing director so important. AGENCIES

Tributes pour millenniumpost.in millenniumpo NO H ALFst TR U THS TENDER NOTICE No. 3128-29 Date 24.05.2017 in on Dalmiya’s CHANGE OF NAME e-Tenders are invited on behalf of Governor of Haryana for the works mentioned I, Sumeet Butalia S/o below from firms of repute / such contractors, who are having a valid certificate of enlistment 77th birth Shri B. S. Butalia, R/o issued by a competent officer of Haryana Public Health Engineering Department duly renewed D-21, Ground Floor, upto date (on which tenders are to be opened upto DNIT Cost) through two bid system i.e. anniversary Technical Bid and Financial Bid:- Jung Pura Extension, Birdhana- Estimate for Construction of Boundary wall of water works Birdhana Tehsil KOLKATA: The hallowed New Delhi-110014 & Distt. Jhajjar (C.M. Announcement Code No. 17888 dt. 14.12.2016). “Construction of Bound- Premium Merchants Limited Eden Gardens on Tues- declare that date of ary wall, filter media washing plateform, Raising of parapet of existing filter beds, Const. of Regd. Office: A - 1 , Maharani Bagh, New Delhi - 110 065 day remembered its former birth of my daughter Bleaching powder hodie and all other works contingent thereto” Amount Rs. 11.70 Lacs CIN: L51909DL1985PLC021077, Tel: +91 11 26830014 boss Jagmohan Dalmiya namely Gursimran KHATIWAS - Construction of 1 No. Additional S/S tank at water works in village Email Id: [email protected], website:www.pmltd.com on his 77th birth anniver- Butalia is 07.12.1999. Khatiwas Tehsil & Distt. Jhajjar (C.M. announcement Code No. 17888 dt. 14.12.2016). “Const. Extract of Audited Financial Results for the quarter and year ended on 31st March , 2017 sary with tributes pouring That I Implead Kaur of 1 No. S/S tank of size 200’ x 127.50’ x 6’ , Pipe line at head works and all other works (Rs. in lakhs) in for the former BCCI pres- contingent thereto”. Amount Rs. 27.55 Lacs ident who died two years with the name of Quarter Ended on Year Ended on Sr. Tender Approx. value EMD Tender Document Start Date & Time of Expiry Date & Time 31.03.2017 31.03.2016 31.03.2016 31.03.2017 31.03.2016 ago. my daughter. I have No. No. (In Rs. lacs) Amount & eService Fees Bid Preparation & of Bid Preparation & A blazer, tie and accred- changed my daughter Submission Submission (Audited) (Unaudited) (Audited) (Audited) (Audited) itation card were put on name from Gursimran 1 44214 11.70 23400 1000+1000 = 25.05.2017 15:00 08.06.2017 17:00 1 Total Income from operations 5.66 32.92 8.59 52.44 55.45 display at the Eden while Butalia to Gursimran 2000 2 Net Profit/ (Loss) for the period (before Tax, Excep- 5.53 32.42 7.81 49.42 53.88 the Cricket Association 1 44215 27.55 55100 2500+1000 = 25.05.2017 15:00 08.06.2017 17:00 tional and /or Extra-ordinary items) of Bengal said the work- Kaur Butalia for all 3500 3 Net Profit / (Loss) for the period before tax (after 5.53 32.42 7.81 49.42 53.88 ing committee has decided future purposes. Exceptional and/or Extraordinary items) The Bidders can download the tender documents from the Portal: https://haryanaeprocure- 4 Net Profit / (Loss) for the period after tax (after (2.78) 31.17 6.71 36.11 43.38 to erect his bust inside ment.gov.in. the stadium in Dalmiya’s I, Sonu Malhotra W/o Exceptional and/or Extraordinary items) memory. Shri Sanjay Suri, R/o The Bidders shall have to pay for the Tender documents, EMD Fees & eService Fee of Rs.1000/- 5 Total Comprehensive Income for the period [Com------online by using the service of secure electronic payment gateway. The secure electronic payments prising Profit/ (Loss) for the period (after tax) and Paying glowing trib- Flat No. 149, Pocket 6, other Comprehensive Income (after tax)]* ute, former CAB official gateway is an online interface between contractors and online payment authorization networks. 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The Bidders can submit their tender documents (Online) as per the dates mentioned in the key “The future genera- Soniya Suri for all future dates:- 2 Diluated (0.28) 3.12 0.68 3.62 4.35 purposes. KEY DATES tion will keep remembering * Not applicable as the Company is not covered under IND AS for the reporting period. him.” I, Dharmandra Sr. Department Stage Bidder’s Stage Start date Expiry date Notes: Dalmiya’s son Avishek, No. and time and time Kaushal S/o Shri 1) The above is an extract of the detailed format of audited results filed with the stock exchnage who is the CAB joint secretary 1 - Tender Document Download and 25.05.2017 10.06.2017 under regulation 33 of SEBI (Listing obligation and Disclosure Requirement) Regulation, 2015. said the blazer has a special Virendra Kaushal, R/o Bid Preparation & Submission 13:00 17:00 The full format of the Audited results are available on company’s website www.pmltd.com and significance. PP-66, Subramani 2 Technical Opening - 10.06.2017 13.06.2017 on the website of the Stock Exchage www.msei.in. “He wore this blazer Bharti Marg, New 19:00 17:00 2) The detailed audited results and this extract were reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved for the first time when he 3 Short listing of Technical 10.06.2017 13.06.2017 by the Board of directors in their meeting held on 30.05.2017. became the BCCI president Delhi-110003 have bids & Opening of - 19:00 17:00 By order of the Board in 2015. After that he used changed my name from Financial Bid For Premium Merchants Limited sd/- the blazer for few times to Dharmandra Kaushal to PRDH-Advt. No:-1082/11/2042/1718/50572 Executive Engineer attend some BCCI meetings,” Balbir Singh Dharmendra Kaushal Dated: 30/05/20-17 Public Health Engineering -I Jhjjar Place: New Delhi Director Avishek said thanking every- for all future purposes. Date : 30.05.2017 DIN:00027438 one. AGENCIES 16 mp Entertainment MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Wednesday, 31 May, 2017

With Dangal breaking all the records in China by earning Rs 1000 crore since its release, ‘My mistakes Aamir, reminiscing his past mistakes, is looking ahead with his new film,Thugs of have taught me the most’ Hindostan

NEW DELHI: Superstar Aamir Khan Dil Chahta Hai, Rang De Basanti, Taare great moment for me that I am finally has been rewriting the rules of box office Zameen Par, Ghajini, 3 Idiots, Dhoom 3, getting to share the screen space with hits for more than a decade now but PK and Dangal. “It is now 27 years that him.” His film Dangal is doing excep- the actor – often referred to as ‘Mr Per- I have been acting and very early in my tionally well in China after a golden run fectionist’ because of his well-planned career, I went through a phase that was at the Indian box office. The actor, who career moves – attributes his success to a huge learning experience for me. The is perhaps the most popular Indian face early failures. Aamir says that while his level of input that I have been putting in the country, is surprised with the way creative involvement has always been has been the same right through but I film has broken collection records there the same, he did go through a learn- made mistakes.” by earning Rs 1000 crore since its release ing curve. The actor, 52, has not had “So, what I am today is not just the on May 5. The actor says it is hard for a flop since his Mela days in 2000 result of my successes but also because him to understand why he has connected and while Mangal Pandey was of my failures. They taught me the most. so well with the people there. He first not a grand success, it managed That’s why I have been able to build my realised he had an audience in China to recover its costs. His hit-list career the way I have,” Aamir said in an when 3 Idiots did surprisingly good busi- has blockbusters like Lagaan, interview over the phone from Malta ness at the box office. Sanjay Dutt quits where he will start shooting for his new “Why an actor connects to an audi- filmThugs of Hindostan from June 5. ence is difficult to articulate. It is a very Aamir is reteaming with his intangible thing, you cannot really pin it film due to its Dhoom 3 director Vijay Krishna Acha- down. But I would like to believe that it rya and co-star Katrina Kaif for the is my films and my good work that has Yash Raj project that also has his Dan- connected me to the people whether it ‘adult comedy’ gal co-actor Fatima Sana Sheikh. But is India or anywhere else in the world.” it is working with megastar Amitabh China has a successful homegrown film Bachchan for the first time that he is industry and has emerged as an influen- MUMBAI: Actor Sanjay that Sanjay is unavailable has most excited about. tial player in the global entertainment Dutt has pulled out of Total caused the film some delay. “It is an exciting script market. Hollywood has been wooing the Dhamaal due to unavailabil- A source close to the devel- and above all, it is the country for a while now. ity of dates as well as his issue opment stated that Sanjay’s first opportunity However, it is only recently that with the film’s adult com- busy schedule and already that I got to work Indian film industry has woken up to its edy, says a source. The actor, locked dates is not the only with Mr Bach- potential through releases and collabo- who completed shooting for reason why he won’t be doing chan. I have ration deals. As a producer and director, Bhoomi earlier this year after the film. always been Aamir feels China has shown the way his incarceration in Yerwada “Besides the issue of a huge fan. when it comes to taking the entertain- Jail for illegal possession of unavailability of dates, Sanjay It is really a ment business forward and hopes the arms, has his dates locked till was not okay with the film’s Indian government also promotes “pop- the end of 2018. adult comedy. He doesn’t ular art and culture” in a big way. He has films like Torbaaz, want his children to see “The Chinese government has Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 him in a film that has innu- encouraged local cinema in a big way. and a collaborative project endo-laden jokes or crass They have about 45,000 screens whereas, with actor-filmmaker Ajay humour,” the source stated. in India, we barely have 8000 screens for Devgn. Sanjay, who played Sanjay has three children – all languages. It is really something that a crucial role in Dhamaal daughters Trishala and Iqra, we need to learn from them. The Indian and Double Dhamaal, and son Shahraan. Also star- government should do the best it can to has decided to quit Indra ring Aditi Rao Hydari and promote popular art and culture. It needs Kumar’s Dhamaal franchise. Sidhant Gupta, Bhoomi is a to be exported. We need more theatres. The third instalment, Total revenge drama that centers I think that will really help the Indian Dhamaal, was expected to on the relationship between film industry.” PTI roll out this year, but the fact a father and daughter. IANS Neil Patrick Harris gushes over husband on his 42nd birthday Manisha Koirala is back with

LOS ANGELES: Actor Neil band/father/person I’ve ever Patrick Harris decided to had the pleasure of knowing,” intense transformation in Dear Maya shower his love for husband the 43-year-old actor wrote. David Burtka through a love- “My love and appreciation filled Instagram post as his for you is immeasurable. May partner of this be your OUR CORRESPONDENT three years best year turned 42. The yet! xoxo @ he talented lady ‘How I Met dbelicious.” and beauty of Bolly- Your Mother’ The photo wood Manisha Koi- star shared captured rala is finally turning an adorable Burtka gaz- Therself back in industry after family pic- ing down a long gap. Actor, who gave ture on his at his can- power packed performances photo-video dlelit birth- in several movies of the 90s, sharing website account and day cake as the couple’s two is all set to give a comeback opened about how much children Harper Grace and on silver screen with the film he love his husband. Gideon Scott, both six sat Dear Maya. “Happy Birthday, David. beside their father, waiting for To promote her movie, You’re the most glorious hus- him to make a wish. PTI Manisha was in Delhi along with the CEO of Wave Cinemas, Rahul Mittra, Director Sunaina Bhatnagar, Producer Sandeep Jolie talks to Leyzell, Shobhna Yadav, and We Met, Love actor Shreya Chaudhary. When Aajkal and Rockstar, Dear Maya asked about her comeback and As per the Filmmaker and stars Manisha Koirala in lead her late mother experience of shooting the film, CEO of Wave Cinemas, Rahul role, along with Mahida Imam, Manisha stated, “I don’t know Mittra, “It is a beautiful movie, Shreya Chaudhry, Rohit Saraf, if I had any difficulty after my I am feeling happy and proud Irawati Harshe and Sahil Shroff. in mind comeback instead, I felt more to present this movie. I hope It is a drama film which focused on my career and work. everyone will enjoy Dear Maya, revolves around the story of This movie is entertaining and as much we enjoyed while two teenage girls Anna and Ira, carry a good message. The role working and shooting for the who pranks with a local woman was challenging for me, yes, but s am e .” Maya as a secret admirer and when you work with a good A directorial venture of keeps on writing her letters. The director, they make your work Sunaina Bhatnagar, who have prank takes a serious twist when easy. So I feel great to be a part assisted well-known director Maya goes missing. Dear Maya of the movie.” of B’town, Imtiaz Ali in Jab is slated to release on June 2. Cindy thanks husband for Zac’s grandparents enjoy ‘putting up’ with her Baywatch movie date LOS ANGELES: Supermodel Cindy Crawford can’t thank her husband enough for putting up with LOS ANGELES: Zac her as the two celebrated their 19th wed- Efron’s grandparents show- ding anniversary. The iconic supermodel ered love on their famous took to Instagram, where she posted a photo grandson as they arrived of her and her husband, Rande Gerber, in a cinema hall here to embracing in a room filled with mirror watch the actor’s new movie LOS ANGELES: Actor Angelina Jolie, who is in balls and silver tinsel. “Cheers to 19 Baywatch. the midst of a divorce from actor Brad Pitt, says years with this guy! Happy anni- The proud grandparents, she “would give anything” to have her late mother versary! So blessed to have you as who were dressed in some Marcheline Bertrand by her side during this time. my husband. Thanks for putting pretty rad prints, were all Jolie says she talks to her in her mind. up with me @RandeGerber,” smiles when they sauntered Jolie announced her split from Pitt in Sep- Crawford, 51, wrote in the out to see the action com- tember 2016. She says now it is difficult for her caption. edy at the Regal Old Mill to navigate life without her mother, who passed Gerber, 55, also Stadium 16 & IMAX in away in 2007 from cancer at the age of 56, reports shared a black-and- Bend, Oregon on the film’s dailymail.co.uk. white throwback photo opening weekend, reported “I would give anything for her to be with me from their wedding E! Online. at this time. I’ve needed her,” Jolie told Elle France nearly two decades Along with an ador- magazine. “I talk to her often in my mind and try ago. “I knew when we able picture of the cute pair drama of the same name, to think what she might say and how she might ended up in the pool on Instagram, the 29-year- follows Lifeguard Mitch guide me,” she added. at our wedding. Happy old actor wrote, “This just Buchannon (Dwayne John- Jolie is sad that her mother missed out on Anniversary @cindy- makes everything even son) and a brash new recruit being a grandmother to her six children – Mad- crawford,” he wrote. more awesome. Love you (Efron) as the duo uncover dox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh and twins Knox and The couple, who tied grandma and grandpa. I a criminal plot that threat- Vivienne. the knot in the Baha- love you guys! Can’t wait to ens the future of the beach. “She would have thrived as a grandmother. mas in 1998, share two talk u after the movie.” It also stars Priyanka I know how much she would have contributed children together–17- The film, which is based Chopra, Kelly Rohrbach to their lives and I am sad they will miss out year-old son Presley and on the campy ‘90s TV and Alexandra Daddario.PTI on that,” she said. IANS daughter, Kaia, 15. PTI