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CENTRE TELLS SC BJP CRIES FOUL AS COUPLE SAYS THEY JOINED TMC OF THEIR OWN CHOICE ‘Aadhaar data ‘Blood trail proves leaked, but not from After lunch & selfies with Pak involvement’ UIDAI database’ Angry India summons Pak envoy NEW DELHI: An “outraged” MPOST BUREAU India on Wednesday sum- Shah, Bengal couple joins TMC moned Pakistan High Com- NEW DELHI: The missioner Abdul Basit and Central govern- AMITAVA BANERJEE provided “enough evidence” ment on Wednes- on Pakistan army’s involve- day admitted in DARJEELING/NEW DELHI: ment in the beheading of two the Supreme Court BJP’s lunch diplomacy in Bengal Indian soldiers. that Aadhaar card could be turning sour with the It also demanded action ing the “blood trail” shows holders’ data were indeed leaked, but maintained Mahali family that had hosted BJP against the perpetrators of that the perpetrators who that there was no leakage by the Unique Identifi- national president Amit Shah to the “barbaric act” on May 1 entered the Indian side from cation Authority of India (UIDAI). Arguing for lunch a few days ago in Naxal- in Krishna Ghati sector along Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir the government, advocate Arghya Sengupta told bari, joining the Trinamool Con- the Line of Control (LoC) in (PoK), returned from where a bench led by Justice A K Sikri that the leakage gress. TMC leader Gautam Deb Jammu and Kashmir. they came from. was by various other government departments was found sipping tea in the same Basit was summoned by In a related development, and state agencies. Sengupta said the leakage house on Wednesday, merely 8 days Foreign Secretary S Jaishan- 50 Pakistani students, who on might have occurred on account of balancing after Amit Shah had left, a con- Geeta and Raju Mahali, a couple who served lunch to BJP kar to convey India’s “outrage a visit to India at the invitation transparency and data protection concerns. tented man. The BJP was quick to chief Amit Shah, joined Trinamool Congress on Wednesday at the killing and the barbaric of an NGO, were sent back after As Justice Sikri pointed out that there were allege that the Mahali couple had act of mutilation of the bodies the ministry advised the organ- reports in the newspapers even on Wednesday joined the TMC under duress. of violence and hatred throughout In New Delhi, Union Minister aside Ghosh’s statement as “base- of two Indian soldiers on May isation against hosting them at about leakage of Aadhaar data, Sengupta said The saffron brigade in an the country. From the same place, Ravi Shankar Prasad said the devel- less allegations.” “They adhere to one, 2017 by Pakistani army a time which was not “appro- there could be some errors here and there and attempt to gain a political foot- we will launch our Saab Ka Saath, opment indicated that the “suc- Mamata Banerjee and the party’s personnel”, External Affairs priate” in the aftermath of the some IDs were perhaps issued in the names of hold in Bengal has left no stone Saab Ka Vikas.” cess” of Shah’s visit had unnerved development activities and have Ministry Spokesperson Gopal beheading of Indian soldiers. ‘Hanuman’ and dogs but UID remains the most unturned. On April 25, Shah along Exactly 8 days after this, the the TMC. decided to walk on that path. No Baglay said. Asked about reports of sophisticated and authentic biometric system. with the BJP front rung leaders of Mahali couple is once more in the Prasad alleged the BJP workers question of force arises. They joined India also told Pakistan the visas being denied to Pakistan “There is no absolute right to informational Bengal had flagged off the organisa- news. At around 10 am Raju and and others whom Shah met during of their own will.” killing of the soldiers was “a squash and wrestling teams, self-determination,” said Sengupta as he added tional “Booth Chalo” programme Gita Mahali received the TMC his visit to Bhawanipur, Banerjee’s Towing the same line, Gita strong act of provocation” and Baglay said the squash team the issue was not about discriminating against by having lunch in the house of a party flag from Deb at the Naxal- assembly constituency, during his Mahali told media persons that the in contravention of all norms was granted visas much before people on the basis of their having Aadhaar, but scheduled tribe couple in a remote bari block office. three-day West Bengal tour, were couple joined on their will and not of civilised conduct, he said. the event they were to partici- the purpose for UID was to prevent de-duplica- village in Naxalbari in the Darjeel- BJP State President Ghosh also under “pressure”. under duress. Baglay said it was significant pate in but they did not collect tion and to ensure targeted delivery of services ing district. alleged that the couple had been The BJP was “deeply sad and “I was inspired by the develop- that the attack was preceded it. And as far as the Pakistan to the identified sections. Stating that no enact- Flanked by Dilip Ghosh, Bengal missing since Tuesday. “They had hurt” over the development but mental work of Mamata Banerjee by covering fire from Pakistani wrestlers were concerned, ment could solve a problem in entirety, the law- BJP President, Shah had sat cross- been abducted and under force not in the least concerned, Prasad and that is why we have joined the posts in Battal sector (in the Sports Minister Vijay Goel has yer contended that only individuals and not legged on the floor enjoying a meal compelled to join the TMC. Their said, adding it was a “textbook case TMC. Nobody has forced us to join vicinity of village Battal). already spoken on the matter. companies were required to have Aadhaar since of rice, roti, daal and sabzi. Talk- body language says it all. They are of revenge politics”. the party,” she said. Blood samples collected Goel has said, “Terrorism individuals were the first target. “Tomorrow, we ing to media persons after lunch, in fear. They were seen sitting with Such tactics by the TMC cannot While Raju is a daily labourer from the site matched with the and sports can’t go along and may replace PAN with Aadhaar if such a need Shah had declared: “It is from here heads hung low not being able to stop the BJP’s expansion, he said. doing odd jobs, Gita is a worker in blood of the two Indian secu- Pakistan should understand arises,” he added. that the Naxals spread the politics look up also” declared Ghosh. A triumphant Deb brushed a tea garden. rity personnel, he said, add- that.” MPOST MANOJ KUMAR WAS A PROBE OFFICER A free, vibrant I-T Commissioner, Essar Movie ticket rates IN THE ROSE VALLEY CASE press is vital in a capped at `200 in democracy MD arrested in bribery case Former ED assistant director NARENDRA MODI MPOST BUREAU Karnataka BENGALURU: The Karnataka govern- Manoj Kumar surrenders NEW DELHI: The CBI ment has capped the price of film tickets In today’s has arrested an Income at all theatres at Rs 200 and made it man- OUR CORRESPONDENT Manoj Tax Commissioner, B B datory for multiplexes to screen Kannada Kumar paper Rajendra Prasad, and Essar and regional cinema during prime time. KOLKATA: Former Enforcement group’s Managing Director The ceiling on movie ticket prices Directorate assistant director Manoj ... Pradeep Mittal along with comes into immediate effect, with the Kumar was on Wednesday remanded CITY four others in a Rs two crore government issuing a notification imple- to police custody till May 12 after he bribery case. menting the proposal announced in the surrendered before a city court in OIL TANKER OVERTURNS AT AIRPORT 4 Prasad, a 1992 batch state budget for 2017-18. connection with an extortion case Indian Revenue Service The move comes barely a day after that allegedly revealed his links with NATION officer handling appeals Chief Minister Siddaramaiah along with the accused in the Rose Valley chit He has been booked for extortion, E-GUIDE APP FOR TOURISTS 5 related to tax matters in of the alleged bribe amount offices of two of its execu- his family watched the blockbuster “Baa- fund scam. criminal conspiracy and under the Mumbai office, had alleg- to his Visakhapatnam res- tives in connection with IT hubali 2-The Conclusion”, by reportedly Kamal Somani, a chartered Prevention of Corruption Act. EDIT edly demanded the bribe of idence. But the stratagem assessment orders. paying a hefty entry fee at a multiplex that accountant, had lodged a complaint Tarun Chatterjee, the state’s coun- Rs two crore for an order didn’t work. Both Prasad “Balaji Trust is a respon- was more than the normal price. at Shakespeare Sarani police station sel, submitted before the Bankshall OPPOSITION MUST STEP UP 8 favouring the Balaji Trust and Suresh Jain were caught sible corporate citizen and The notification also makes it manda- here, alleging that money had been Court that Pradeep had taken Rs 75 in which Essar group is the red- handed. conducts its business in an tory for multiplexes to screen Kannada extorted from him following raids lakh from the complainant and the INTERNATIONAL main trustee, CBI sources “The CBI laid a trap and open and transparent man- and regional cinema during the prime led by Kumar at his firm. money was handed over to him in said today. caught the Commissioner ner. Our executives are time (between 1.30 pm to 7.30 pm) at Kumar, the investigating officer the latter’s office in Everest Building LIFT DETENTION ORDER: ASSANGE 11 While two people, who had received part of the cooperating with the inves- least on one screen. However, the maxi- in the Rose Valley case, was removed in central Kolkata. BUSINESS including Prasad, were bribe amount of Rs 19.34 tigation fully and will con- mum cap of Rs 200 does not include taxes. from the position by the ED after the He further submitted that the pre- arrested in Visakhapatnam, lakh from the real estate tinue to do so,” he said. While ‘Gold Class Screen’ and ‘Gold Kolkata police, probing the charges of liminary investigation has revealed APPLE iPHONE, iPAD SALES CRASH 12 the other four were nabbed trade agent,” Gaur said. The trust spokesperson Class Seats’, IMAX and 4DX screens have extortion against him, found CCTV that a share of the money is with some in Mumbai. The other four — Mit- added that legal submis- been exempted from the ceiling of Rs 200 footage which purportedly showed Manoj’s relatives. Moreover, Pradeep SPORT Recapping the events tal, Essar’s Accounts Offi- sions were made to rele- in admission fee, the number of seats in the ex-ED officer with Shubhra had bought air ticket worth Rs 4 lakh leading to the high-pro- cer Vipin Bajpai, chartered vant authorities through a Gold Class has been restricted to 10 per Kundu, the wife of Rose Valley Group for a foreign trip of Manoj and inves- THE ‘REAL’ MADRID 15 file arrests, CBI spokesper- accountant Shreyas Parikh reputed accounting firm cent of the total seats. head Gautam Kundu, at a Delhi hotel. tigating officers have found huge dis- son R K Gaur said Prasad and Manish Jain — were based on which the orders The proposals were announced in Rejecting Kumar’s bail plea, 5th crepancies in his bank statement and had asked that the money arrested in Mumbai. were passed in a routine the 2017-18 budget based on the recom- Special Judge, Bankshall Court, Income Tax related documents. FOR ADVERTISING be delivered to the Mumbai “During the investiga- manner. mendations by a 14-member committee, Debabrata Sinha sent him to police At the same time, an inter- kindly contact at 9810195709 residence of real estate agent tion, the remaining amount The CBI said searches headed by filmmaker and Chairman of remand till May 12 after he surren- state link has also been found in or Suresh Kumar Jain’s rela- of Rs 1.50 crore, earlier were conducted in Mum- Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy S V dered earlier in the day. Kumar’s the preliminary probe as a part of [email protected] tive Manish Jain who then received... on behalf of the bai and Visakhapatnam at Rajendra Singh Babu, constituted to draft anticipatory bail pleas had earlier the money is also suspected to have transferred it to an agent in Commissioner, was also the offices and homes of the a policy for promotion of Kannada cin- been rejected by the Supreme Court been sent to some people in Uttar FOR SUBSCRIPTION Visakhapatnam. recovered,” Gaur said. accused which led to the ema. There were demands from various and the Calcutta High Court. Pradesh and Bihar. Firoz Edulzi, kindly contact at 8800854665 In an attempt to cover A Balaji Trust spokes- recovery of property papers, stakeholders of the film industry to the Rejecting his anticipatory bail counsel of the former assistant or his tracks, Prasad took person said there was a details of bank accounts, government, urging it to cap multiplex plea on March 28, the apex court director of ED, submitted before the [email protected] leave from office and asked routine survey of records three lockers and several entry fee at Rs 120 as in neighbouring had directed Kumar to surrender court that Manoj has been framed Suresh Jain to deliver part conducted by CBI at the incriminating documents. Tamil Nadu. MPOST within a week. out of a vindictive attitude. 55-YEAR-OLD GETS DEATH SENTENCE SC rejects review plea of man A rail bridge taller than the Eiffel Tower who raped, killed 4-year-old to come up over the Chenab river MPOST BUREAU MPOST BUREAU on the bridge to check the wind veloc- ity: as soon as the wind speed exceeds NEW DELHI: The Supreme NEW DELHI: In around two years 90 kmph, the signal on the track will Court on Wednesday dis- from now, the Chenab river in Jammu turn red, preventing train movement. missed a review petition of a and Kashmir will be spanned by the In order to enhance safety and secu- 55-year-old man and sent him world’s highest railway bridge that is rity, the bridge will be made of 63mm to gallows for raping and ston- expected to be 35 metres taller than the thick special blast-proof steel as the ing to death a four-year-old Eiffel Tower. Jammu and Kashmir region is prone to girl in 2008. A bench headed The massive arch-shaped structure, frequent terror attacks. by Justice Dipak Misra said being constructed at a cost of around The concrete pillars of the bridge “no case is made out” and dis- Rs 1,100 crore in hostile terrain, will will be designed to withstand explo- missed the review petition. use over 24,000 tonnes of steel and will sions and painted with a special cor- The bench, which also Court judgements awarding penalty awarded to the con- rise 359 m above the river bed. rosion- resistant paint, which lasts for comprised Justices R F Nari- death sentence to Maharash- vict, the top court had said Designed to withstand wind speeds 15 years. man and U U Lalit, said “the tra resident Vasanta Sampat that the rape of a minor girl of upto 260 km per hour, the 1.315 km According to the plan, a ring of aer- aggravating circumstances and Dupare in the 2008 rape-cum- child is nothing but “a mon- long “engineering marvel” will connect ial security will be provided to safe- the barbaric manner in which murder case of Nagpur. strous burial of her dignity in Bakkal (Katra) and Kauri (Srinagar). guard the bridge. An online monitoring the four-year-old was killed, The apex court had on July darkness.” The bridge forms a crucial link in the said a senior Railway Ministry official record of the Beipan river Shuibai rail- and warning system will be installed clearly outweigh the mitigating 14 last year agreed to examine The court had referred to 111-km stretch between Katra and Ban- involved with the project. way bridge (275 m) in China. on the bridge to protect the passengers circumstances.” the plea of Dupare, who had the sequence of events in the ihal, which is part of the Udhampur- Slated to be completed by 2019, it Steel was the material of choice to and train in critical conditions. Foot- The convict is currently claimed he was not accorded case and said that the convict, Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project. is expected to become a tourist attrac- construct the humongous structure as paths and cycle trails will be built adja- lodged in Nagpur jail. a fair chance to put forth his who was a neighbour, lured the “The construction of the bridge is tion in the region. There will also be a it is more economical and able to resist cent to it. The court had on Novem- arguments by the trial court girl, raped her and then bat- the most challenging part of the Kash- ropeway in the bridge for inspection temperatures of -20 degrees Celsius and It is expected to contribute to the ber 26, 2014 upheld the trial which sentenced him to death. tered her to death using two mir rail link project and once com- purposes. wind speeds of above 250 kmph. economic development of the state and court as well as Bombay High While upholding death heavy stones. pleted, it will be an engineering marvel,” Once completed, it will surpass the The Railways will also install sensors help in improving accessibility. 2 town Kolkata |Thursday, 4 May, 2017 mp MILLENNIUM POST | Facebook ‘likes’ may help reduce exam anxiety

‘The students who received supportive messages from their Facebook network showed decrease in anxiety and an increase in test performance’

eading sup- were computer comments or private messages – about portive com- science majors or an upcoming computer programming ments, ‘likes’ computer engi- challenge they planned to participate in. and messages neering students “We found that only the students Rfrom Facebook friends just before tak- and taking tests. who passed a pretest that ensured they who received supportive messages from ing an exam may help anxious students Test anxiety is linked to lower test had basic programming knowledge. their Facebook network showed a signif- reduce their nervousness and improve scores and grade point averages, as well The researchers measured partici- icant decrease in anxiety and an increase test scores, a new study has found. as poor performance on memory and pants’ levels of test anxiety using the in their performance on our simulated Researchers at the University of Illinois problem-solving tasks. Test anxiety can Cognitive Test Anxiety scale, which exam,” Deloatch said. PTI in the US found that undergraduate stu- be particularly acute when students face assesses the cognitive problems asso- dents with high levels of test anxiety who exams involving open-ended problems, ciated with test-taking such as task- sought support from their online friends such as those commonly used on com- irrelevant thinking and attention and read the messages prior to a simu- puter science exams that require students lapses. lated exam reduced their anxiety levels to write and run codes, the research- Participants also by 21 per cent. ers said. When students’ test anxiety is completed two other These students, and peers who per- reduced, their scores and task perfor- questionnaires that formed a seven-minute expressive-writ- mance improve accordingly, they found. measured their lev- ing exercise, were able to perform as Students with high test anxiety els of anxiety. The well on a set of computer programming strongly fear negative evaluation, have day before the exper- exercises as students who had low levels lower self-esteem and tend to experience iment, students in the of test anxiety, said Robert Deloatch, a increased numbers of distracting and social support group graduate student at the university. Up to irrelevant thoughts in testing situations, posted messages on 41 per cent of students are estimated to according to the study. For the simu- their personal social suffer from test anxiety, which is a com- lated exam, students had to solve two media pages request- bination of physiological and emotional programming problems by writing and ing encouragement – responses that occur while preparing for running codes. Most of the participants in the form of likes,

DAYINDAYOUT What’s on Around Town Time to Listen to the Children A REFRESHING START TO MAY OUR CORRESPONDENT Filled with the network of NGOs, Social goodness of fresh Workers and individuals work- fruits, pamper ing on child rights have been yourself with the hosting the ‘Time to Talk’, an most tempting Ainternational Campaign in India from hand-crafted 2015. Consultations and children advi- sory committee meetings have been sorbets, for a organised as a part of the ‘Time to Talk’ refreshing treat campaign to make children’s voices heard this summer at and to get the perspectives of child work- 1911 restaurant. ers on their work and life situation in the Exciting combinations like Lemoncello, Global conference on child labour to be Watermelon, Basil and Mango, Rasp- held in Argentina in November this year. berry and Mint sorbets await to please As a part of the campaign, a two day national consultation on child labour was your taste buds. The indulgence extends Proceeds from fashion organised with 65 children from 14 states with the most satiating ice-cream fla- and union territories in Delhi on April vours to choose from like wild berry, fig 29 and 30. During this, children were and honey amongst other home-made sale to go to charity informed about the amendments made in as work itself is hazardous for the view and said that it is right to consult ice-creams to give a divine end to your OUR CORRESPONDENT the child labour (prohibition and regula- growth and development of children and have more direct communication dining experience. tion) amendment act, 2016. below the age of 18 years. with children to get their opinion when- The child participants of the consulta- 4 Children cannot take up work after ever government develops policies related WHEN: May 1 – 14 THE VINTAGE AFFAIRE charity tion who were earlier employed or are still school hours as we need time to play, to children. WHERE: 1911 restaurant, The Imperial sale was first launched three years ago, working in different sectors, shared their take rest and involve in other extra- Besides the recommendations on the DIMSUM LUNCH establishing it’s base on a simple con- experiences and demanded complete ban curricular activities. child labour (prohibition & regulation) cept: re-selling donated fashion and on child labour. And also demanded qual- 4 Traditional arts and crafts should be amendment act, 2016, children have given Enjoy a me- accessories at extremely affordable ity education to ensure a better childhood offered as vocational course within few key messages to be presented at the ticulously crafted prices to raise funds for charity; one for others in similar situations. Through the common school syllabus so the global conference: signature Dim person’s fashion discard becoming group discussion and creative expressions continuation of family’s traditional 4 Right of children to free and compul- Sum Lunch menu, another’s bounty. However, the ques- children have formulated the following occupation will not be the responsi- sory education act, 2009 should be comprising of an tion then begged if there was a market recommendations that were presented to bility of few children. extended up to 18 years and imple- assortment of for used apparel among fashion con- the panel of representatives from the Gov- mented 100 percent in line with the sumers in India, which was quickly motional charges. Not only were two ernment, International Labour Organ- norms and rules in both private and dim sum, signa- answered when their entire stock of billboards donated, but also radio isation, Media and other responsible government schools in all the states ture clay pots over 7,000 fashion apparel and acces- advertising, columns in the local paper, authorities. of India. and homemade sories was sold out over one weekend. graphic designers and PR experts con- The following recommendations were 4 Participation of children to be ensured ice cream for its “What started as a great idea tributed their time towards the cause. given by children after a thorough review while drafting of all laws, policies, patrons at Shangri-La’s Eros Hotel. The quickly grew into something really This year’s sale was kicked off with and discussion on the child labour (pro- budget and programmes concern- menu, curated by Chef Ye Haijun cel- big. We realised that people had a lot a fashion show where celebrities, blog- hibition and regulation) amendment act, ing children. 4  ebrates seasonal premium ingredients of clothes to donate, from barely used gers and designers themselves walked 2016: Principle of non-discrimination to be to brand new. The challenge at first the ramp in clothes donated by Indian 4 A uniform definition of age of the upheld as a key virtue in the country. and features more than fourteen variet- was motivating the donors to drop design houses, where guests and mall child as “0-18 years” should be given 4 Government to take complete respon- ies of evergreen favourites to satiate off their contributions, however, once shoppers covered over three floors to in all the policies, legislation and Gov- 4 We do not accept the penalty imposed sibility of ensuring the rights of chil- both the vegetarian and non-vegetarian we started offering pick-ups, the scale watch the show. The show was fol- ernment documents in the country on our parents. Rather we would dren who are without families and palates. grew quickly. From planning the lowed by a preview sale, which also of India. request the Government to ensure protection. WHEN: Ongoing WHERE: Shang Palace, sale in one of our living rooms, we sold out. 4  There can be no categorization of employment and decent wages for 4 The rights enshrined in UNCRC to be Shangri-La’s Eros Hotel ended up having to host it in a large The Vintage Affaire is powered by “Hazardous” and “Non Hazardous” the adults.. ensured to all children in the country restaurant space in Defence Colony The Angels Network, a small Delhi- industries where children in the age Omkar Sharma, Regional Labour considering that India has ratified the TIMING: 12:30 pm – 2:45 pm that was also donated,” explains Man- based group with a huge heart and group of 14 –18 years could work Commissioner, accepted the children’s convention. (IM)POSSIBILITIES davi Sharma, co-creator, The Vintage is run entirely by volunteers. Every A group show of paintings and sculp- Affaire. element of the sale is run by the vol- Garnering immense support and unteers themselves, from donation tures of some of the most celebrated publicity following the success of the pick-ups to event management and artists of the nation, the exhibition, (im) first sale, the stock increased to 10,000 promotions. The proceeds of the sale possibilities showcase how one can one pre-sorted fashion apparels in addi- will go entirely to three charities: Dukh can decipher the word impossibilities. tion to branded accessories last year to Bhanjan Trust, a medical overflow The names showcased has already over 15,000 pieces of apparel, as well facility; Bouquet Of Sight, a vision proved that impossible is nothing. as accessories and the new addition care ‘gifting’ and Saksham Bal Vikas of household items this year – with Sanstha, a non-profit school. Plans WHEN: April 13 – May 13 everything being sold out every year. for the next Vintage Affaire (VA4) WHERE: Creativity Art Gallery, Hauz What attributed to the success of are already underway. Based on the Khas Village the sale was the buzz across the social scale and turnout of this year’s sale, TIMING: 11 am – 7 pm networks as well as media publicity, the group will be arranging for a much where not a penny was spent as pro- larger space next time. Although every possible care and caution has been taken to avoid errors or omissions, this publication is being sold on the condition and understanding that information given in this publication is merely for reference and must not be taken as having authority of or binding in any way on the writers, editors, publishers, and printers and sellers who do not owe any responsibility for any damage or loss to any person, a purchaser of this publication or not for the result of any action taken on the basis of this work. 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The area of the KOLKATA: A BJP leader alleg- OUR CORRESPONDENT not teach us to hate others. plots varies between 2.5 cottah edly beat up employees of a bar Instead, it teaches us to love KOLKATA: Over 4,000 have and 5 cottah. Twenty five plots for asking him to pay the bill KOLKATA: Chief Minister and respect all. I am a Hindu. applied for 75 plots which will will be e auctioned. after having food. The incident Mamata Banerjee on Wednes- I love and respect all religions. be distributed by the Housing The plots are situated near took place at Haldia in East day accused the BJP of “try- We will not tolerate a com- Infrastructure Development Owl more. HIDCO put up Midnapore on Tuesday night. ing to browbeat” her party by munal flare-up in the name of Corporation (HIDCO) in New boards so that interested per- Police said that the bar “using the CBI and the ED” as religion.” She announced that Town. sons could identify the area and authorities have lodged a com- it had dared to speak up against her government would con- The heavy turnout clearly see the infrastructure before plaint with Durgachawk police the saffron party. struct 1,000 Hindu crema- indicates that New Town is fast booking. The booking process station against the block presi- “They (BJP) are trying tion grounds in the state in the coming up as a destination for was absolutely transparent. dent of BJP in Haldia, Anupam to scare everybody. They are next five years. Talking about Video row: CM setting up houses because of HIDCO had opened kiosks in Maity and his associates. Police threatening me with CBI and her government’s work in the the facilities and infrastructure. its office in New Town to help didn’t find Maity in the area ED as we are speaking in favour last six years, Banerjee said: supports Kajol The online application for those who could not do online after the incident. A police offi- of the people and against their “Development can only take the plots began on January 28 booking. cer said that Maity and some policies,” she told a meeting in place through planning and not KOLKATA: The CM in presence of the state Urban It may be mentioned that of his friends went to the bar South Dinajpur district. through riots.” Development minister Firhad there were several allegations housed in a hotel on Tuesday “They can arrest all our The Chief Minister laid came out in sup- Hakim. The last day of filing over distribution of plots in night. They had spent a few leaders including me, but that the foundation stones for a port of actress Kajol application was April 30. It was New Town during the Left hours and had food in the bar. would not deter us from speak- number of projects, includ- who was trolled on found that 861 people had paid regime. Plots were given to Mamata Banerjee in South Dinajpur on Wednesday PIC/MPOST Some of them took alcohol. The ing against them,” Banerjee said ing a waiting room for preg- social media after the registration fee for hous- people from the chairman’s situation turned worse when in a reference to the CBI filing nant women, model schools, a to the grass-root level and the of Kanyashree, Yubashree and she posted a video of ing cooperatives and another quota without advertisement. they were asked to make pay- charges against 12 TMC min- power sub-station, anganwadi beneficiaries should know the Swami Vivekenanda scholar- 3,533 people have paid regis- Nobody knew at what price ment. It was alleged that the isters and leaders in the Narada centres, government buildings, scheme details,” she said, add- ships, thousands of students a beef dish. Baner- tration fee for individual plots they were being given. Gautam BJP leader and his associates sting operation case. godowns, waste management ing: “There will be camps for had been helped to pursue jee said: “I won’t taking the total to 4,394 per- Deb, the then Housing minister attacked the employees of the In a reference to the recent and water supply projects. awareness campaigns and all higher studies. Under the Sabuj name the actress. sons. HIDCO is now scrutinis- was the chairman of HIDCO. bar when they were asked to visit of BJP president Amit The state government is all out efforts will be made to sup- Sathi scheme, around 30 lakh She has worked ing the documents and a lottery As a matter of fact, he was the give money for having food and Shah to the state, Banerjee said: set to bring around one crore port the beneficiaries.” students of Classes IX to XII in in many films with is likely to be held in June to person responsible for setting alcohol in the bar. “They are trying to teach us the people working in the unor- Banerjee said Bengal was state-run, sponsored and aided select the lucky applicants. up the new township. culture and ethics of Bengal.” ganised sector under vari- the only state in the country schools have been given bicy- Shah Rukh Khan. After nearly a decade the After coming to power in The police have Slamming the BJP on the ous schemes, Chief Minister to have waived land tax for the cles and another 35 lakh stu- Recently she had HIDCO will be distributing 2011, Chief Minister Mamata taken statements Hindutva issue, she added: Mamata Banerjee announced farmers. Various schemes have dents will be brought under its posted a video online plots among individuals and Banerjee abolished the chair- of the employees “They are not the sole flag- here on Wednesday. been taken over the past six ambit. The schemes like Gatid- following which housing cooperatives. The deci- man’s quota and made an IAS bearer of Hindutva. Who are There will be extensive sem- years to assist them in all pos- hara and Jaldhara have benefit- she was harassed sion was passed in a Cabinet officer Debashis Sen the chair- who were allegedly they to teach us about religion? inars and workshops from the sible ways. Kishan mandis have ted thousands of unemployed meeting presided over by Chief man of HIDCO. beaten up “Asking the people of the district to block levels across been set up in various areas to youth, she maintained. She also and trolled... It is an Minister Mamata Banerjee. Extensive development state to remain cautious against the state to make the beneficia- safeguard farmers’ interests announced that there would alarming situation.” The HIDCO will distribute work started since 2011. Now, “BJP’s communalism”, the TMC ries aware of the scheme. from the clutches of middle- be fair price medicine shops in AGENCIES 100 plots out of which, lottery steps are being taken to con- They had also attempted supremo said: “Hinduism does “We must take the schemes men. She said that with the help Gangarampur. was held for 75 plots. Of these, vert New Town into a green to damage properties in the 58 plots will be distributed city. Eco Park, the only urban bar. But they couldn’t as other among individuals to set up park in India, has received a employees of the bar inter- their houses and the remain- global tag when it celebrated vened and settled the mat- New flyover connecting Lake Town to Bangur ing 17 plots will be meant for the World Parks Week. HIDCO ter. Maity left the place for the housing complexes. Of the 58 has taken steps to justify its time being. But he returned plots, 25 are meant for those slogan: “There is never a dull after around half-an-hour with belonging to middle income moment in New Town. Here some of his friends and alleg- in the offing to decongest VIP Road group (MIG) while another 33 you can keep expecting the edly beat up the manager of will be for the higher income unexpected.” the bar Nilkanta Guchait. They OUR CORRESPONDENT Both Lake Town and Ban- is planning to take necessary continued beating him up till gur crossings on VIP Road are steps to ensure easy movement HONOURED he fell on the ground. KOLKATA: In a bid to further the busiest with hundreds of of traffic on VIP Road. The bar authorities lodged ease out traffic movement on people passing through the At present, there are three a complaint against Maity Kazi Nazrul Islam Sarani com- area. Besides residential com- flyovers that connect VIP Road and his associates on Tuesday monly known as VIP Road, the plexes, the area also houses sev- including one from Dum Dum night itself. The police initi- state government is planning to eral offices, community halls Park to Raghunathpur on the ated a probe in this connection construct another flyover. and markets. Thus, construct- throughfare itself. One that and collected footages of sur- According to the sources in ing underpasses will not solve connects VIP Road with East- veillance cameras installed in the state Public Works Depart- the existing problem. ern Metropolitan Bypass while the bar. The police have taken ment, the flyover will come up Construction of under- the third one connects New statements of the employees to connect Lake Town and passes will help to reduce the Town and VIP Road near Hal- who were allegedly beaten up Bangur on VIP Road. Though pressure of pedestrians in the diram’s crossing. and also spoke to people who the distance between the two area. But the traffic load on the After the change of guard, claimed to be the eyewitnesses places is around 1 km, it is the by widening the thoroughfare Bangur is the only bottle neck stretch is going up every day underpasses have also been of the incident. only stretch on the major thor- and creating other necessary remaining that might affect and vehicles need to slowdown constructed so that people According to the local BJP oughfare connecting Kolkata infrastructure along the road traffic movement on the entire at the intersections to enter can easily cross the roads and leaders, the matter has been Airport where traffic conges- that has helped in minimising VIP Road. Thus, the neces- Lake Town and Bangur area also to reduce traffic conges- informed to senior leaders. tion is still causing a problem traffic congestion. sity of constructing the flyover from VIP Road which leads to tion. Four more underpasses It would also be looked into in both morning and evening Despite taking all necessary has been felt, said an official in congestions. Before the situ- have been proposed and which Singer Anupam Roy was conferred upon the National award for whether the allegations are rush hours. After a change of steps, the concerned authori- the state PWD adding that the ation goes out of control and would come up at Golaghata, Best Lyrics for ‘Tumi Jaake Bhalobasho’ by President Pranab genuine and accordingly, nec- the guard in the state, the face ties have pointed out that the project might also be funded by people face much inconve- Shreebhumi, Teghoria and Mukherjee in New Delhi on Wednesday PIC/NAVEEN SHARMA essary steps would be taken. of VIP Road has been changed stretch between Lake Town and the state government. nience, the state government Raghunathpur. TMC files complaint against Gurung FOR UNINTERRUPTED SERVICE For youth: KMC eases tendering Upgradation of for ‘violating model code of conduct’ process for pisciculture State Data Centre AMITAVA BANERJEE ‘We would also request that a special OUR CORRESPONDENT ative to start fish farming in the ponds. in full swing DARJEELING: TMC work- officer is deputed to observe whether Last year, tendering process was per- ers staged a demonstration in KOLKATA: The Kolkata Municipal formed but interest was shown for OUR CORRESPONDENT front of the Sub Divisional Offi- Bimal Gurung violates the model code Corporation (KMC) is taking up a only one pond out of 50 ponds. cer’s (SDO) office in Mirik and of conduct in future,’ the complaint said unique initiative to simplify tender- The tendering process will be done KOLKATA: The upgradation work of State lodged a complaint with the ing process so that more number of during June-July this year. The people Data Centre to impart better Information SDO against Bimal Gurung using Government property of government properties, no unemployed youth can be engaged in who will start fish farming in a pond Technology (IT) related services to differ- and the Gorkha Janmukti Mor- (Tourist lodge) for political political activities can be car- fish farming at various wards under have to pay a certain amount to the ent government departments is in full swing. cha for violating the model activities. “Bimal Gurung is ried out in government prop- the KMC area through the formation KMC according to the square meter of The state government, set to upgrade the code of conduct. They leveled distributing money along with erties,” stated Ashwin Kumar of co-operatives. the area of the pond. It has also been infrastructure as well as expand the Data charges against Gurung for Hamro Ghar Yojan among vot- Roy, SDO, Mirik who is also the It was learnt from the sources that observed that in some wards people Centre, will spend around Rs 56.64 crore at allegedly distributing money ers which is illegal and violat- Municipal Returning Officer. many youth do not take part in the are utilising ponds for farming fishes the end of the project. and housing scheme cheques ing the model code of conduct” Incidentally, Darjeeling, tendering process as they are unaware without informing the KMC and not A source said: “The project is on the verge among voters. read the complaint. Along with Kurseong, Mirik and Kalim- of its norms. A senior official of the following the norms of the civic body of its successful completion. The upgradation Anil Chettri, the TMC pres- this, the complaint also alleged pong Municipalities will be Environment department of the KMC resulting in financial losses. People work is supposed to be ready by the end of ident of the Mirik Block stated: that the GJM is threatening going to polls on May 14. said that many people do not know who will take part in pisciculture May this year. But it will probably take some “The GJM president and Gork- voters. “We would also request Counting will take place on how to take part in the tendering have to pay an amount to the KMC extra weeks to be fully complete.” haland Territorial Adminis- that a special officer is deputed May 17. The election process process for fish farming in the KMC- once in a year for using its ponds and The source claimed: “The first phase of tration Chief was distributing to observe whether Bimal will be completed by May 19. owned waterbodies. The Environment waterbodies. the Data Centre has completed five years in “Hamro Ghar” schemes (hous- Gurung violates the model Since the official declaration department of the civic body is now A senior official of the Envi- which it gave uninterrupted service to sev- ing scheme) in ward 4 (Deusi code of conduct in future,” of the election schedule, the contemplating on the simplification ronment department of the KMC eral government departments. It has played danra area) and ward 5 (Krish- stated the complaint. model code of conduct is in of tendering rules so that more people believes that the simplification of a role of ‘host’ for many applications. The nananagar area). Under this “We have initiated an effect. “This is a baseless allega- can participate in the process. tendering process will attract num- upgraded version will be more advanced scheme, cheques of Rs 70,000 inquiry into the matter. Officers tion. The GJM did not distrib- One of the main purposes of this ber unemployed youth to take REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE and equipped.” The government had set up is given initially. We immedi- looking into the model code ute any schemes or cheques,” initiative is to involve more number part in pisciculture thereby boost- the State Data Centre (SDC) in 2009-2010 ately lodged a complaint with of conduct have been deputed stated Jyoti Rai, GJM Central of unemployed people in fish farming ing the socio-economic condition of Swapan Samaddar will hold a meet- under the national e-governance plan to the SDO, Mirik.” to visit the areas and talk to Committee leader. Incidentally, through the formation of co-opera- the people. ing with the senior officials of the facilitate the hosting of IT services for differ- The complaint stated that voters to investigate the mat- Gurung had arrived in Mirik tives. The youth can also participate It was learnt that the Member and Environment department on May 8 ent government departments. “The process some GJM leaders were also ter. Regarding the issue of use on Wednesday to campaign. in the tendering process as a co-oper- Mayor-in-Council (Environment) in this regard. of hosting is actually ‘storage’ for website on a server so that it can be accessed through the Internet. As a hosting service provider, SDC has played a crucial role in the govern- After govt’s initiative, desire to hire cars to tour neighbouring countries grows ment sector. The upgraded version of SDC will be smarter in its action,” the source said. PRITESH BASU vice for such trips, the people have allowed to drive vehicles in both It may be mentioned that the ‘e-gover- started showing interest to go to the countries. nance’ has been one among the core reforms KOLKATA: Within six months of foreign countries by driving the It may be mentioned that the that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee suc- the state Transport department’s hired cars. service was launched in the city cessfully implemented in Bengal. Now, most initiative to make self-driven hired During enquiries, the people on October 8, 2016. Suvendu of the state-run services can be opted via cars available in the city, the private have mainly wanted to know the Adhikari, the state Transport min- e-governance, which is more easy, fast and company that has been engaged formalities that one has to follow ister, had inaugurated the service apt. “Consolidating those services, applica- to provide the facility has started to hire and drive cars to the neigh- that had been initiated with a fleet tions and infrastructure to provide efficient receiving queries for hiring cars bouring countries. of 15 cars. electronic delivery of G2G (Government to to go to neighbouring countries. In both Nepal and Bhutan, cars Demand for self-driven hired Government), G2C (Government to Citi- In the past three months, the with Indian permits are allowed cars has gone up manifold as a zen) and G2B (Government to Business), private company has received to ply. Only the commercial cars result the company has added SDC plays a leading role. The latest tech- around 12 to 15 queries about hir- have to be under certain insur- more cars in their fleet and they nologies will include a robust and secure ing cars to go to Nepal and Bhutan. ance coverage to get permission are also planning to introduce 10 cloud computing platform, which provides Most of the people, who enquired to go across the border into Nepal more cars in the next six months. hosting service, for seamless maintenance about hiring cars to visit the neigh- or Bhutan. It may be mentioned that the and management of huge government data,” bouring countries, are from the Again, there is a time specified state Transport department has the source added. A state Secretariat source city and its outskirts. Some of for how long a car can continue to also received a proposal of intro- alleged that the infrastructure created by them are from other metropolis who have enquired about hiring visit a tourist spot. spots including Darjeeling, Dooars be in the neighbouring countries, ducing rent a bike service from a erstwhile Left Front government is no longer too. cars to go to Nepal and Bhutan are In the past six months, sev- and Sikkim. Many had hired for said general manager Supratik Roy private company and the depart- a smart process. The technology has already Most cars get hired during mainly for the purpose of tourism. eral people have hired cars short trips to places like Digha, of Orix Auto Infrastructure Ser- ment is going through the pro- reached a new high. Looking at the future, weekends and the demand goes There are a section of people who from the city and set out for a Mandarmani and Sunderbans. vices Limited, adding that people posal. The decision in this regard we had to upgrade the State Data Centre up during long weekends. People want to drive cars of their own to week-long journey to tourist After the success of the ser- having Indian driving licences are is yet to be taken. (SDC),” he said. 4 city mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Thursday, 4 May, 2017 IN MALDA KMRCL partners Locals block road with KPMG for dead body to protest No illegal poppy farming this shift over to rash driving of vehicles GST regime OUR CORRESPONDENT OUR CORRESPONDENT year, courtesy govt schemes The truck was KOLKATA: Kolkata Metro Rail OUR CORRESPONDENT KOLKATA: Local residents running at a top REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE Corporation Limited (KMRCL) put up a block on the Dom- has engaged KPMG, one of the kal-Berhampore Road with the speed when the KOLKATA: Malda district recorded big four auditors to facilitate the body of a 37-year-old man who driver lost control zero poppy cultivation this year as the implementation of Goods and was killed in a road accident poppy farmers in the district have got Services Tax (GST). on Wednesday morning. The over the vehicle an alternative path to earn a livelihood. On Wednesday, Kolkata incident triggered tension in and mowed down The farmers are now not only happy to Metro Rail Corporation Lim- the locality. have got an alternative way of income ited held a seminar on GST and A scuffle broke out between the victim but are feeling much better after getting transition to the GST regime. the police and the local resi- away from the illegal practice of culti- It was decided that KPMG dents when the former reached the accident happened when vating poppy. will help the Kolkata Metro Rail there to lift the block. The agi- the truck was trying to over- It may be mentioned that the dis- Corporation Limited and its tation continued for more than take a trekker. trict was an epicentre of illegal poppy business partners and contrac- two hours till a huge contingent They told the police that cultivation and drug trade because of its tors on GST issues. of police reached the area and the truck was running at a top strategic location alongside the interna- The meeting was chaired by dispersed the mob. The body speed when the driver lost con- tional border. But the state government Satish Kumar, the Managing was sent to a nearby hospital for trol over the vehicle and mowed took firm actions against the illegal cul- Director of Kolkata Metro Rail the post-mortem examination. down the victim. The local res- tivation in a planned manner. “Malda Corporation Limited. Police said that the victim idents put up the road block district has recorded zero poppy cultiva- The firms which have been identified as Altab Seikh (37) with the dead body protesting tion in this year. It was possible because doing business with Kolkata was crushed under the wheels against the rash driving of vehi- the district administration has arranged Metro Rail Corporation Limited of a speeding truck. Local cles on the road. They alleged alternative ways of income for them. were advised to take at their end people rushed to the spot and that police do not take any step Those farmers will not go for poppy cul- the Animal Resources Development A source claimed that the district ment officers and inspector-in-charge of for flawless transition to GST. found the victim dead at the against the vehicles that flout tivation again,” said Tanmay Chakrab- Department,” Malda District Magis- administration and police assured poor police stations, panchayat members “Following a presentation spot. They started protesting the traffic norms resulting in arty, the District Magistrate of Malda. trate replied while talking to Millen- farmers of their livelihood. Farmers and members of NGOs. The dis- on GST by KPMG, discussions against the rash driving of the road accidents. The block was nium Post. were assured all helps for crop farm- trict administration even had used on a number of issues such as vehicle. The driver of the truck lifted by the local residents after WHAT ARE THE Malda District police conducted ing. Local panchayat members were also drones to keep hawk’s eye surveil- works contract, requirement and its helper had, meanwhile, the senior police officers rushed ALTERNATIVE WAYS OF several raids across the districts. The warned not to support poppy farming lance across the district especially of revision of contract condi- fled from the spot immedi- to the spot and assured that INCOME? farmers had informed the police that and were also told about strong actions the blocks close to the Indo-Bangla tion to accommodate change ately after the incident leaving they would take steps to check “We managed to convince them to they were unable to cultivate on their against them. border. in cost, changes in law clauses the vehicle at the spot. Police the rash driving of vehicles. cultivate crops. Some of the farmers lands this year due to demonetisa- The source also informed that sev- “It is really a good performance by and their impact on ongoing have seized the vehicle and are Police have started a probe are now busy earning their livelihood tion issues. But a section of people in eral meetings were organised to dis- the district administration that they contracts, the effect of anti-prof- conducting raids to nab the in this regard and they are con- from 100-days work while others have the villages encouraged them to culti- cuss the way to stop poppy cultivation have managed to stop 100 percent iteering clause in the GST law accused driver and helper. ducting raids to nab the driver engaged themselves with several state- vate poppy in that lean season. Police among district magistrates, superinten- poppy cultivation,” a senior state gov- and other key aspects such as The local people alleged that of the truck. run schemes, especially schemes of warned them not to do it again. dent of district police, block develop- ernment officer added. place of supply, time of sup- ply, nature of supply were held. They have also discussed GST Balurghat Law College’s principal returns and compliances,” Kol- Rival gang members gun down kata Metro Rail Corporation Limited official said. It may be mentioned that threatened of being beheaded the finance ministry took sev- one, injure two others in Hooghly eral steps for a smooth rollout of The threat call asked him to promote the suspended students GST. The Central government OUR CORRESPONDENT Mondal and Digbijay Biswas were admit- intended to implement the GST who wrote song lyrics and love letters on their answer scripts ted to Chisurah Imambara Hospital with from July 1. KOLKATA: A 34-year-old man was shot bullet injuries. Later, the duo was shifted Kolkata Metro Rail Cor- OUR CORRESPONDENT in the fourth-semester. second semester and only dead and two received bullet injuries dur- to a hospital in the city when their condi- poration Limited is a Cen- The principal of the college one passed the fourth semes- ing a gang war that broke out late on Tues- tion deteriorated. tral Government enterprise KOLKATA: The principal of told the police that the person ter exam. day night at Guptipara near Balagarh in A large contingent of police went to the implementing Kolkata’s East- Balurghat Law College has who called him up had intro- After the students were sus- Hooghly. spot soon after the incident. They arrested West Metro Corridor Project. lodged a complaint with the duced himself as one Selim pended by the university in last Police said that it was a fallout of March two persons in this connection and seized Under this project, Metro rail local police station after he Javed who was among the 10 week, they vandalised the law 9’s incident in which a youth Tarak Biswas a car. There were some firearms in the car, will go under the river Hooghly received a telephone call threat- students suspended for writ- college and the chamber of the was murdered in Rabindranagar area at that the miscreants from Kalyani had come which were also seized. which would be first-of-its-kind ening to behead him if some of ing nonsense. principal Durjay Kumar Deb Chinsurah in Hooghly and a goon Bishal to the area on motorbikes and opened fire In another incident, a youth, Angshu- in India. the failed candidates were not Deb told the police that the alleging their answer sheets Das was involved in the incident. finding some members of the rival gang man Mal, was shot at when he was return- Kolkata Metro Rail Cor- promoted to the next class. accused threatened to kill him were not evaluated properly. Preliminary investigation revealed that sitting on a bench beside the road. ing home last night on his motorbike with poration Limited is working On the basis of the com- if he was not promoted to the Following the incident, the members of Bishal’s rival gang visited Gup- Bishal’s group couldn’t retaliate as they a friend riding pillion. The incident took on this project which will con- plaint, police started a probe next class and his suspension examination monitoring com- tipara area last night after receiving a tip- were attacked all of a sudden and three place at Peyarabagan in Chinsurah, which nect Salt Lake Sector-V in the in this regard. The principal was not withdrawn. mittee of the university formed off that he had taken shelter in the area. All youth received bullet injuries. The miscre- is close to the place where the gang war East and Howrah Maidan in of the college Durjay Kumar He was also threatened that a sub-committee to probe the the members of the rival gang were from ants left the area on their motorbikes soon took place. Though local people claimed the West. There will be some Deb alleged that a person called he would be abducted from whole matter. Kalyani in North 24 Parganas. Both the after the incident. that this is completely a separate inci- elevated stations and under- up on his mobile number and wherever he was. Police have The committee held 10 stu- areas are situated on the opposite banks Local people and police took the dent, police are suspecting that it is also ground stations as well. In threatened to behead him if he started a probe to ascertain if dents guilty of writing love let- of river Hooghly and often they engage in injured youth to a hospital where one the fallout of the gang war. Angshuman the first phase, the Metro does not allow the promotion Selim had made the telephone ters on their answer scripts. brawls over different issues. Asim Mondal was declared brought dead. was also admitted in Chinsurah Imam- is likely to run from Sector-V of the failed candidates. The call or someone else had threat- The committee also summoned Police came to know from local people Meanwhile two others named Loknath bara Hospital. to Phoolbagan. accused rang him up by tak- ened the principal by taking the 10 students to record their ing name of an unsuccessful his name. statements. Eight appeared and candidate. As many as 181 students admitted to their offences. But TET candidates block rail It may be mentioned that of the law college appeared two never turned up. CU workers’ committee to meet over Gour Banga University had for the second semester exam Police are not taking the KOLKATA: Train services on suspended 10 students, includ- and 72 students wrote the threat call lightly. They have Sealdah-Bongaon and Sealdah- strengthening security in campuses ing three women for two years fourth semester exam late last started a detailed probe into the for writing love letters and year. After the results were incident and are interrogating Hasnabad sections on Wednes- DEBAMOY GHOSH disturbed the academic atmosphere in source added. poetry in their answer scripts. published, it was found that some of the suspended students day afternoon were affected the campuses. After the installation of Some of the campuses of the uni- All of them were law students only 25 students cleared the in this connection. after hundreds of candidates KOLKATA: The workers’ commit- surveillance cameras, the security per- versity are very old and it is indeed a who cleared the TET examina- tee of University of Calcutta decided sonnel of the university would be able hard task to properly maintain these tion in 2009 but are yet to get to strengthen the maintenance of the to keep a close eye on the entrance and historic buildings. “There are many Association of properties inside the campuses. exits of the visitors in the campuses. historical evidences, documents and Oil tanker their appointment letters put up The age-old university has several “The police officers who often papers kept inside the buildings. Look- Minority Professional blocks at Barasat railway station campuses across the city – from North visit campuses to investigate student ing after them and important histori- on Wednesday. Candidates who to South Kolkata and also in Salt Lake. clashes related issues or theft cases, cal documents inside these buildings Academics Institutes’ overturns at cleared the TET in 2009 joined the In view of proper maintenance of requested the university authority to are really a challenge. In addition to movement demanding appoint- the properties, the committee members install CCTVs. The UGC instructed the these, the basic amenities of the stu- exam on May 14 have discussed the issues and taken a universities across the nation to install dents inside the campuses and hos- ments. The train services in the resolution for quick action. CCTVs in student-hostels to restrict tels will also have to be restored,” the OUR CORRESPONDENT airport, 2 injured two sections remained suspend- It may be mentioned that the ragging-incidents too. The installation source further said. ed for nearly two hours causing authority of the university recently of surveillance cameras is also a part Recently, the workers’ committee KOLKATA: The Common Entrance serious inconvenience to com- decided to install close circuit televi- of maintenance of properties,” said a members saw some problems in the Examination conducted by Associa- sion (CCTV) in all the campuses and university source. elevator at Rajabazar Science College tion of Minority Professional Academ- muters. GRP personnel rushed the common places of the hostels. “The fund is an important issue for Campus,” said the source. ics Institutes this year will be held on to the spot and urged them to The Vice-Chancellor of University maintenance work. The syndicate of the The authority received complaints May 14. withdraw the block as it was af- of Calcutta, Ashutosh Ghosh earlier university, which takes vital decisions, from the women students of the uni- The successful candidates of the fecting the railway services. The had informed Millennium Post that the has recently approved the installation versity’s Alipore campus that the sani- Common Entrance Examination will block was later lifted after the decision was taken to make security of surveillance cameras. The long- tary napkin vending machine was out get the opportunity to get admitted to arrangements stronger inside the cam- term maintenance works will cost a of order for several weeks. “All these the first five best engineering institutes intervention of the senior cops. puses. Ghosh specifically mentioned hefty amount of money. The commit- problems will be discussed in workers’ MPOST across the state UNDER BTech and that in many cases, outsiders allegedly tee has to work as per the budget,” the committee meeting,” the source added. BPharm courses. The minority students will get pri- ority in the admission among the total Miscreants seats of 1,260. “The minority students will be given Rescued trafficked girls wait for beat up man, preference during the process of admis- The driver of the oil tanker, identified as Swaraj Bhushan sion. The others will only get admission Tiwari, lost control over the steering wheel of the tanker if some seats are left after fulfilling the daughter; cops vacancies for minority students,” said a OUR CORRESPONDENT return even after four years source in the institute. sense old rivalry “Association of Minority Profes- KOLKATA: An aircraft refueling tanker of a private com- KOLKATA: Roughly four years after who failed to provide their addresses and sional Academics Institutes aims to pany turned turtle on the apron service road inside Netaji they were rescued and sheltered in homes names of their parents. “In most cases OUR CORRESPONDENT create a transparent and competitive Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) airport on across West Bengal, more than 200 Bangla- the addresses or the parents of the vic- examination through an evaluation Tuesday morning. As a result, a huge amount of oil fell deshi victims of human trafficking are anx- tims could not be traced, though we com- KOLKATA: Miscreants beat process for the selection of proficient on the runway early on Wednesday morning. iously waiting for return to their country, pleted the standard operating procedure. up a person and his seven- candidates for the respective courses. The incident took place at around 5.30 am and the but ironically they themselves have become Secondly, there were instances in which year-old daughter at Rajarhat’s The rules and regulations of the com- staff of NSCBI was not ready for it as they were confused the stumbling blocks. the victims were unable to identify their Chhotogachi on Wednesday mon entrance examination are sim- about their primary approach. According to an airport According to a government official, in homes,” Sen said. Sen also noted that since morning. Police said, Gopinath ilar to that of the West Bengal Joint source, the driver of the oil tanker, identified as Swaraj most cases the girls either cannot provide some trafficking cases were pending in Das, the father was going with Entrance Examination. This is the Bhushan Tiwari, lost control over the steering wheel of addresses in Bangladesh to where they can courts, the victims were required to be her daughter in a bicycle when fourth year of the common entrance the tanker and the vehicle turned turtle. be sent back or their parents cannot be present here because of their being prime the miscreants stopped them examination and appearing candidates “It is really difficult to say whether the driver was located. Principal secretary of the state’s witnesses against traffickers. on the road. have to pay Rs 200 as an examination intoxicated or not but this is certain that he suddenly Women and Child Welfare Development “In some cases after sending them back “The miscreants beat the fee,” said the source. lost control over his vehicle. He was carrying aviation Roshni Sen said: “At present, about 220 home we have arranged for special video father-daughter duo and fled “A candidate can fill up the form turbine fuel (ATF) to the airport,” said an eyewitness of rescued trafficked victims are lodged at conferences to submit witness accounts,” from the area. The miscreants online or offline by May 6. It is really a the incident. various homes and are waiting to return she said. were probably local promoters great opportunity for the students,” the “The incident happened on the apron service road to Bangladesh. However, some factors, REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE According to an NGO ‘Sanlaap’, which who had an old rivalry with source added. near taxi bay no. 1 and 2. Swaraj Bhushan Tiwari and his legal and otherwise, have come in the way also runs a home for rescued trafficked vic- Das,” said a police officer. Association of Minority Profes- assistant Rahul Bardhan were injured and were taken to of their return.” lished to deal with repatriation of the tims, often victims don’t remember names The local residents res- sional Academic Institutes (AMPAI) is a hospital,” the eyewitness added. Asma and Shyla (name changed) are trafficked girls. The task force comprises of their villages as they were trafficked at a cued the father and his a registered body under the West Ben- The airport officials visited the spot soon after the two such victims, lodged in a home for members of the police, BSF, NGOs and tender age of 10-12. daughter from the roadside gal Society Registration Act, 1961. The incident and a cleaning operation was started. The nor- more than three years, who did not know officials of Bangladesh embassy and other Tapoti Bhowmik of Sanlaap said: “It and took them to a hospital. association was established in the year mal works of the airport were stalled for an hour, later each other till a few years back, but now agencies. often takes three to four years for a victim Meanwhile, police initiated 2010 and now some colleges accept the situation was under control. they are best of friends and share the dream Sen said that in the last five years they to be sent back home. A large number of an investigation. “The culprits the admission of students through the “The CRPF jawans spread foam on the spot as two of of going back to their homeland. had sent back nearly 400 trafficked victims victims get stuck in India due to delay in will soon be arrested,” said a Common Entrance Examination. the airbuses were standing nearby,” said a police officer. Sen heads a special task force estab- back to Bangladesh, but there were many legal and bureaucratic procedures.” AGENCIES police officer. 5 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata |Thursday, 4 May, 2017 mp nation Sonia meets Omar Abdullah, Court ignored Maran brothers’ role in money laundering: ED discusses president election OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: In dismissing a NEW DELHI: Congress presi- case against Tamil Nadu’s pow- dent Sonia Gandhi on Wednes- erful Maran brothers, a special day met National Conference CPI floats idea of common CBI court here had failed to working president Omar consider allegations of money Abdullah and is learnt to have Opposition candidate laundering levelled against discussed the possibility of put- them in the Aircel-Maxis case, ting up a joint candidate for HYDERABAD: The Com- the Enforcement Directorate the upcoming presidential munist Party of India (CPI) (ED) said in a review petition election. Wednesday said it has initi- before the Delhi High Court. Gandhi has been at the fore- ated a dialogue with other The ED on Tuesday chal- front of evolving a consensus “secular and democratic” lenged the lower court’s order among opposition parties for Opposition parties for put- quashing the CBI’s case against a joint candidate “acceptable ting up a common candidate the Marans, saying that the to all”. The Congress chief has in the forthcoming Presiden- court had “failed to appreci- already met a number of lead- tial election. ate” their role in the deal. ers, including Nitish Kumar Senior CPI leader and The Aircel-Maxis case is Dayanidhi Maran and Sharad Yadav, both of the Rajya Sabha member, D Raja related to allegations that Day- JD(U), Sharad Pawar of the said there is a need for all ing like a political arm of anidhi Maran, as telecom min- an acquittal in the CBI case the scheduled offence. NCP and Left leaders Sitaram Opposition parties to come the RSS rather than working ister, had forced Aircel owner, on the matter did not imply The ED had earlier filed Yechury and D Raja. on to a common platform independently. C Sivasankaran, into parting there could be no proceedings an appeal against the special Gandhi is likely to meet to fight against the Naren- “During the past three with his stake in the company against the accused under the court’s order at the Supreme other opposition leaders like dra Modi-led NDA govern- years, the RSS has come into to Malaysia’s Maxis Communi- Prevention of Money Launder- Court but the apex court asked West Bengal Chief Minis- ment’s “anti-people policies”. the forefront. Its agenda is cations Bhd. ing Act (PMLA). it to place the request before ter and Trinamool Congress “We have been speaking implemented. Atrocities have The CBI had alleged that Referring to the money the High Court. The ED has leader Mamata Banerjee, BSP about putting up a common increased against Dalits in the this was done in lieu of invest- laundering case, the trial court attached Maran’s assets worth supremo Mayawati, besides M candidate in the Presiden- name of cow protection. ments by the Malaysian com- had observed that since the Rs 748.52 crore in this case K Stalin of the DMK in the next tial election. We are talking Marginalised sections are pany through Maran’s Sun accused had been discharged in under the PMLA. few days, the sources said. to the NCP, the Left parties being terrorised. These inci- Direct TV Pvt Ltd, a media the case registered by the CBI, The review petition of the She has also been holding and even the Congress. I met dents should become eye- group. the ED’s matter had become ED is expected to be listed for discussions over telephone Soniaji (Congress President openers for people,” he said. The financial probe agency “groundless”. hearing in the court next week. with SP patriarch Mulayam Sonia Gandhi) also on this He said the CPI is in con- had registered a case based on The ED held that the spe- In the money launder- Singh Yadav and RJD president issue. She agrees that there stant touch with like-minded an FIR by the CBI against the cial court had “failed to deal” ing case, the ED had charge Lalu Prasad Yadav on a united is need for a common candi- parties on the current politi- former Union Minister, his with the statements recorded sheeted the Maran brothers, opposition taking on the BJP has to be held before July 24 to take on the Narendra Modi- date. All of us think (in that cal situation in the country. brother, media baron Kalanithi, which constituted “substan- Kavery Kalanithi, the manag- in the presidential elections, when Mukherjee’s term ends. led BJP after its recent winning way). There is an urgent need and sister-in-law Kavery. The tive evidence in law and are ing director of South Asia FM due in July, to replace Pranab He had taken over the post streak in several states. “Since elections are held for all democratic and sec- case was dismissed by the spe- admissible”. Ltd (SAFL), K Shanmugam, Mukherjee. in July 2012, defeating the NDA The BJP currently has gov- in July, in May (month) ular parties with a broader cial CBI court on February 2. The court “erred” in hold- and SAFL and Sun Direct TV Sources said the opposition candidate late P A Sangma. ernments in 13 states and is a things may move forward. perspective to come on a In its petition, the ED said ing that the commission of the Pvt Ltd (SDTPL) under provi- is trying to put up a united face Congress leaders have been junior partner in the ruling alli- We also do not know what common platform to fight the special court had not con- offence was an essential condi- sions of the PMLA. and jointly fight the presiden- saying that the party would ances in Jammu and Kashmir the BJP thinks. It floats many with the government, he sidered submissions on illegal tion for establishing the crime The CBI had filed a charge tial poll even though the num- take a “conscious, concerted and Andhra Pradesh. names. As of now, I under- opined. acts committed by corporate of money laundering, it said. sheet against the Maran broth- bers have tilted in favour of and balanced call” on a joint Some feel that the united stand that there is consensus On the Kashmir issue, he entities involved in the case. “It is a settled position of ers, Ralph Marshall, T Ananda the NDA after Uttar Pradesh opposition presidential candi- face of the opposition for con- emerging among the Opposi- said both the state and Cen- “As a result, (the court) has law that prosecution of the Krishnan and four firms -- Assembly election results. date after consultation with all testing the presidential elec- tion parties (democratic and tral governments should hold failed to appreciate the roles offence of money laundering M/s Sun Direct TV (P) Ltd, Parleys are also being held opposition leaders. tions may well turn out to be a secular parties),” Raja said. discussions with stakeholders of Kalanithi Maran and Kav- can proceed independently of M/s Astro All Asia Networks among leaders of other opposi- There has been a sudden precursor to an anti-NDA front Criticising Modi, Raja to bring the situation to nor- ery Kalanithi and their use of the prosecution of the sched- Plc, UK, M/s Maxis Commu- tion parties. flurry of activity by the oppo- ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha said the ruling BJP is behav- malcy. MPOST Maran group companies in uled offence,” the ED said in nications Berhad, Malaysia, The presidential election sition to forge a strong alliance election. committing illegal acts,” the its petition, adding that the M/s South Asia Entertain- agency’s petition said. court had “failed to appreci- ment Holdings Ltd, Malaysia The special court, while ate” that money laundering was -- and then Additional Secre- discharging the Maran broth- a “stand-alone offence” in law. tary (Telecom) J S Sarma, who Govt launches e-guide App for tourists ers, had said charges could not It added that the ED’s had died during the course of be framed against any of the attachments and confisca- the probe. They were charge SIMONTINI BHATTACHARJEE nection. Then the application ter of cleanliness at the Gan- Development and Panchayati 150 years of “Champaran Saty- accused on the basis of mate- tion of “the proceeds of crime” sheeted for alleged offence of can be downloaded from www. dhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti, Raj Narendra Singh Tomar agraha”. Four villages in Bihar, rial placed before it. under the PMLA can “law- criminal conspiracy under the NEW DELHI: The govern- e3.eguide.net.in. Rajghat, the minister said. also mentioned that the gov- Golden Temple in Amritsar, The petition said the spe- fully proceed” and that such IPC and under relevant provi- ment launched ‘e-guide’ dig- The application will notify Adding further he men- ernment’s another prime focus Mahakaleswar in Madhya cial CBI Judge O P Saini had restrictions cannot be lifted if sions of the Prevention of Cor- ital application for tourist areas and the measure of clean- tioned that different organi- on clean drinking water, how- Pradesh, Kamakshya in Assam also “failed to appreciate” that the accused are discharged in ruption Act. guidance on cleanliness of liness at that particular area zations are also taking part ever he also admitted that sew- are among these places. the monument, or any partic- through notifications unlike of the mission and with their age system in the rural areas of ular area through audio and telecom services, while travel- support the center also in talks India is still facing challenges. visual assistance. Minister of ling. The event was jointly orga- with respective states. “It is impossible to build sew- Culture and Tourism Mahesh nized by the Ministry of Rural Among these organiza- age system in every rural area Sharma displayed the applica- Development and Panchayati tions Indira Gandhi Rashtriya as a proper treatment plant is tion while addressing media at Raj and the Ministry of Culture Manav Sangrahalaya organised needed for the process. But the National Museum here on and Tourism to talk about fort- series of activities on Swacchata states like Tamil Nadu and Wednesday. night long programme “Swac- and Allahabad became second other few have initiated the The government is all set chata Pakwada”. museum after the Solar Jung process with NGOs in the rural to install routers of Rs 5,000 Following Prime Minis- museum to go for solar pow- areas,” the minister added. in various places and tour- ter Narendra Modi’s vision on ered clean energy. The Centre has marked out ists will connect their digital “Swacchagraha” the Ministry While speaking on this tourist palaces for “Swaccha- devices with the Wi-Fi con- of Tourism also to form a cen- even the Minister of Rural graha” abhiyan to celebrate the Free press vital Centre approves buying of for democracy, red chillies under MIS asserts Modi OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: On the World Press Freedom Day, Prime NEW DELHI: The Centre Minister Narendra Modi has come to the rescue of dis- today expressed unwavering tressed chilli farmers of Andhra support to the freedom of the Pradesh and Telangana, who media, saying it is essential in were forced to sell their agri- democracy. cultural produce at throwaway “World Press Freedom Day prices. month starting from May 2 and of the Centre farmers will not is a day to reiterate our unwav- After rounds of discus- a maximum quantity of 88,300 resort to distress sale at astro- ering support towards a free & sion between Urban Devel- MTs of red chilli in Andhra nomically lower prices. The vibrant press, which is vital in a opment Minister M Venkaiah Pradesh and 33,700 MTs in UD Minister also hoped that democracy,” he said in a tweet. Naidu and Agriculture Min- Telangana would be procured states would immediately “In today’s day & age, social ister Radha Mohan Singh, the under the scheme by the state swing into action and provide media has emerged as an active Centre has finally decided to agencies. succour to the agitating chilli medium of engagement & has procure red chillies under the “The MIS will be Rs 5,000 farmers. added more vigour to press market intervention scheme per quintal of red chilli with the On the decision, Agricul- freedom,” the prime minister (MIS) during 2017 season. overhead expenses of Rs 1,250 ture Minister Radha Mohan said. According to the govern- per quintal,” the release said. Singh said that the Cen- World Press Freedom Day ment order, the market inter- Commenting on the deci- tre is always ready to address is observed to celebrate funda- vention scheme will remain sion, Naidu said that he was the grievances of farmers in mental principles of press free- in force until the end of this happy that with this decision distress. dom. MPOST NPPA to stent makers: It’s legal obligation to maintain supply DHIRENDRA KUMAR ply of the life saving medical complaint through grievance device, the NPPA order stated. redressal system Pharma Jan NEW DELHI: Taking a tough In its office memorandum, Samadhan and messaging the stand against pharmaceuti- the national drug price regula- complaint through WhatsApp cal giants for creating ‘artifi- tor has urged people to report on 9958217773. cial shortage’ of coronary stents back shortage of Medtron- After the receipt of the com- following the capping of stent’s ic’s Resolute Onyx Zotaro- plaint, the NPPA would initi- prices, the National Pharma- limus eluting coronary stent ate action on priority basis to ceutical Pricing Authority system, Abbott’s absorb GTI- ensure the availability of stents (NPPA) has asked hospitals, bioresorbable vascular scaf- at places where the shortage doctors and patients to imme- fold (BVS) and Xience Alpine was reported. diately report about shortage. gation of all manufactures/ medical device, and Boston The NPPA has also asked According to experts, the importers. Scientifics’ SYNERGY mono- state drug controllers to car- NPPA order is aimed at main- Notably, the order has come rail everolimus-eluting plati- ryout checks to ensure the taining availability of stents for after pharmaceutical giants num chromium coronary stent availability of stents and sub- common masses at affordable such as Abbott, Medtronic and system and promus PREMIER mit the status report regularly. prices as the apex drug regu- Boston Scientific, had threat- Everolimus- eluting coronary The memorandum has come lator in its order has clearly ened to withdraw their stents stent system. to make multinational compa- mentioned that maintaining from India following the price The NPPA has asked all nies fall in line after they had smooth supply of coronary capping announcement. All the stakeholders to report about applied to withdraw their lat- ICA - 912(13)/2017 stents of all brands, which were companies manufacturing cor- the shortage of stents by call- est generation coronary stents available in the country before onary stents in India have also ing regulator’s toll free helpline from India market with Abbott price capping, is the legal obli- been directed to maintain sup- number 1800111255, lodging a leading the campaign in April. 6 nation mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata |Thursday, 4 May, 2017 PM offers prayers at Kedarnath Public representatives facing OUR CORRESPONDENT before making way through the credibility crisis: Adityanath crowds to convoy that was to DEHRADUN: Prime Minister take him back to the helipad. LUCKNOW: A crisis of Narendra Modi on Wednesday The Prime Minister also credibility is haunting pub- paid obeisance at Kedarnath went to the spot where a huge lic representatives because of as the portals of the Himala- rock named Bhimshila had corruption charges and absen- yan shrine were reopened for rolled down from the moun- teeism, Uttar Pradesh Chief devotees after remaining closed tains in the wake of the June Minister Yogi Adityanath said for six months for the winters. 2013 deluge and got stuck at today as he asked the state’s leg- Modi is the first prime min- the back of the temple. islators to set high standards. ister to visit the famed temple Christened Bhimshila after Addressing newly elected in 28 years after former prime the tragedy, also known as the MLAs of UP at an orientation minister VP Singh had paid a Himalayan Tsunami, the truck programme in the Tilak Hall visit to the temple in 1989. sized rock is credited with pro- of the Vidhan Bhawan here, he Accompanied by Uttara- tecting the shrine from major said that if there is any institu- khand Governor K K Paul damage. On his way back, the tion in parliamentary democ- and Chief Minister Trivendra prime minister patted a child racy that is answerable and Singh Rawat, Modi arrived in held in the arms of a soldier. accountable to the people, it is an army chopper at the heli- After spending about an the legislature. pad built close to the temple hour at the temple, the Prime “We have to go back to the Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and headed straight for the Minister left in an army chop- people after five years. Hence, and Assembly Speaker H N Dixit after attending a training session for shrine located at a height of per for Haridwar where he is Prime Minister Narendra Modi after offering prayers at Kedarnath Temple, the portals of which were we are answerable and account- newly elected MLAs at the Assembly in Lucknow on Wednesday PTI over 11000 ft. scheduled to inaugurate an opened for devotees after a six-month break, in Rudraprayag on Wednesday PTI able. Can we expect any judge The temple doors were ayurvedic research centre at or any executive official going minister said. “In recent years, the House opened at 8.50 AM and the Ramdev s Patanjali Yogpeeth. to the people after every five He said the orientation pro- sat for 20-25 days. Can we run prime minister arrived just Kedarnath is the third and years? Certainly not,” he said. gramme had been organised so the House for 90 days? This is about half an hour later to offer perhaps the most important of Ramdev’s institute will lead to He said that even people that the people’s representatives a challenge,” he said. prayers and perform a ‘rudrab- the four Himalayan shrines in who retire from the judiciary, become a symbol of credibility. Adityanath said that the hishek’ in the sanctum sancto- the ‘chardham’ circuit to reopen armed forces or bureaucracy It is my earnest desire that House functioning for 90 days rum of the centuries old shrine. on Wednesday. either to become MLAs or the UP Legislative Assembly would also mean that all teh- After 20 minutes, Modi, Gangotri and Yamunotri wider ayurveda acceptance: Modi MPs. Yet fingers are raised on becomes a model for all the sil offices or police stations who was wearing a brown over- have already opened on the MPs and MLAs, Adityanath legislative assemblies in the too would function better as coat, emerged out of the temple occasion of Akshay Tritiya DEHRADUN: PM Narendra said it was a big step forward If ayurvedic medicines are said adding that he was of country, he said. Sharing his the respective MLAs would and waved to the crowds wait- whereas Badrinath is slated to Modi on Wednesday said the towards "holistic" healthcare. packaged in a modern way, the view that fingers can only experience as Gorakhpur MP, raise in the Assembly if there ing outside for a glimpse of the reopen on May 6 when Presi- world would accept ayurvedic The institute, he added, the world will accept them be raised when there is some Adityanath said, “Instead of is any issue. He told the legis- Prime Minister. dent Pranab Mukherjee will products "with alacrity" if they would pave the way for a with alacrity," he said. With scope. shouting and creating ruckus lators that every word spoken He was gifted a shawl, a visit the temple. were packaged in a "modern wider acceptance of India's the hi-tech research institute “A crisis of credibility which in the Assembly, it is better that by them would be a source of rudraksha, a wooden replica People in the state feel visit way". Inaugurating a research traditional therapeutic sys- equipped with a state-of-the- is haunting us can be attributed the point is conveyed properly inspiration for the future gen- of the temple and books on the by the PM and the President to institute at Yoga guru Ram- tems. "The main roadblock art laboratory, "a significant to our absence from the House and effectively. eration. “The words spoken by Himalayas by the priests of the Kedarnath and Badrinath will dev's Patanjali Yogpeeth, in the wider acceptance of step" had been taken in that and allegations of corruption It has the power to find you will become a property of temple as he came out of the boost tourist arrivals at the two designed to facilitate clinical ayurvedic medicines is the direction, Modi said, address- levelled against public repre- solutions to many problems.” the Vidhan Sabha. Your words shrine. temples by sending the mes- trials and the modern packag- old-school, elaborate sys- ing a gathering after the sentatives. The bad deeds of He said that the assembly and behaviour will deter- He did a ‘parikrama’ of the sage of a safe chardham yatra to ing of ayurvedic medicines, he tem of administering them. inauguration. MPOST an individual brings bad name must meet for at least 90 days mine your ‘krititva’ (deeds) in Nandi statue outside the temple people outside the state. to the entire system,” the chief in a year. future,” he said. MPOST Karnataka BJP MLC in FIR against six HYV members in Dongria Kondh NATION BRIEFS row for sending porn girls clear POLICE LAUNCH MASSIVE SEARCH OP UP for murdering Muslim man matriculation IN PATHANKOT FOR ‘SUV ROBBERS’ images on WhatsApp BULANDSHAHR: An FIR incident is linked to the elope- PATHANKOT: A massive search operation has been has been registered against six ment of a local Bharatiya Janata Earlier, on examination launched by the Punjab Police to track down three BENGALURU: A BJP legisla- bers, stunned at the barrage of members of the Hindu Yuva Party (BJP) worker’s daughter. persons who have gone missing after abandoning a tor in Karnataka posted over obscene images, quit the group. Vahini, over allegedly killing a Significantly, the founder Saturday, OUR CORRESPONDENT robbed SUV at a village here. Police said the three 50 porn images on a WhatsApp Others reacted with strong con- Muslim man for his role in the of HYV is Uttar Pradesh Chief Chief Minister had been directed to stop at a checkpost at Berham- group that has several lawmak- demnation and disapproval. elopement of a Hindu girl in Minister Yogi Adityanath who KORAPUT: Girls from Don- pur in the district, but instead sped through it. The cops ers, councillors and senior offi- One group administrator Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh. inaugurated it on Ram Navmi. Adityanath had gria Kondh tribe, a particularly cers as its members. Mahantesh finally removed Mr Kavatagi- The deceased has been Earlier on Saturday, Chief warned the vulnerable one and residing in then gave chase, but found the vehicle abandoned Kavatagimath, a member of the math. Sharing obscene con- identified as Ghulam Moham- Minister Adityanath had workers of HYV Rayagada district have cleared at Makhanpur village near Bamiyal here. Pathankot state Legislative Council, has tent on social media platforms mad (59), a neighbour of Yusuf warned the workers of HYV the matriculation examination SSP Vivek Sheel Soni on Wednesday said the SUV been unavailable for comment like WhatsApp is a criminal (22), who had been on the run to maintain decent behaviour to “maintain for the first time. was robbed by the suspects from Sambha in Jammu after the embarrassing slip. offence. for the last week after allegedly in whatever work they do. He decent behaviour While five of the nine girls on Tuesday. “We have launched a search operation On Tuesday, the group The legislator has switched abducting a Hindu girl. had also advised them not to in whatever passed the examination with to trace them,” Soni said. Around 200 policemen have “Belagavi media force”, set up off his mobile phone and is cur- Ghulam’s son has alleged misuse the saffron colour, as D grade, two each cleared been deployed near Mankahnpur village, police said. for the sharing of news and rently incommunicado. that members of HYV are the image of the outfit or the work they do” the examination in B2 and B alerts, was flooded with nude In 2012, three state min- involved in his father’s death. BJP would suffer. grades respectively, the results INTER-MINISTERIAL CENTRAL TEAM photos of women. isters were caught watching Superintendent of Police, “I request the HYV lead- always an HYV leader. “It often of which were declared last The members include pornography in the assembly. Mann Singh Chauhan, said an ers and workers to behave with happens that an unknown per- week, officials said. VISITS ARUNACHAL PRADESH police officers right from the A minister was recently asked FIR had been lodged against decency,” said Adityanath. son with a saffron scarf or dress The students were studying ITANAGAR: An Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) chief, MPs, women officers, out after a video showed him unknown persons and the Defending his party, Adity- commits any indecent and ille- at the special educational com- has arrived here on a four-day visit to assess the dam- social activists and even peo- seeking sexual favours from a investigation is underway in anath added that anyone with a gal act but the HYV and the plex, Parsali, in Kalyansingh- ple from the media. woman inside a local govern- the matter. saffron scarf who commits any BJP organisations get blamed,” pur block. It was managed by age caused by natural calamities like flood, cloud burst Many of the group mem- ment office. MPOST According to reports, the indecent and illegal act is not added Adityanath. MPOST the ST and SC development and landslides in the state. The central team headed department, they said. The stu- by Union Home Ministry Join Secretary V Shashank dents were felicitated today by called on Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Will form new front if Akhilesh the administration at a func- Khandu on Tuesday, an official release said here on In Kashmir’s Pulwama, two tion for their success in the Wednesday. The chief minister explained in detail doesn’t relent, warns Shivpal examination. “Though, ear- lier, Dongria Kondh boys have to the central team the recurring losses caused to the banks looted in two hours ETAWAH: Senior Sama- he would soon launch a cam- passed matriculation exami- state due to unpredictable climatic conditions and jwadi Party (SP) leader Shiv- paign to unite “samajwadis” nation, it is for the first time rough terrains. He told them that in terms of disasters SRINAGAR: Suspected mili- money, the official said. Dehati Bank that was struck pal Yadav on Wednesday (socialists) to bring them on that girls have cleared it. It’s a caused by nature, the state faces an uphill task and tants on Tuesday targeted two The second robbery took today and took away Rs 65,000. threatened to form a new sec- a single platform. proud moment for both the relief and rehabilitation process besides restoring the banks in south Kashmir’s Pul- place at the Nehama branch of On May 1, militants ular front if Akhilesh Yadav The Samajwadi Party community and the adminis- losses and disrupted services. wama district within a span the Jammu and Kashmir Bank attacked a cash van of the did not hand over the reins of had witnessed a bitter feud tration,” Sub-Collector (Raya- of two hours and decamped in Pulwama around 3.20 PM, Jammu and Kashmir bank, tar- the party to Mulayam Singh between uncle Shivpal and gada) Muralidhar Swain said. BRAJ BIHARI KUMAR TO SUCCEED with several lakh rupees. In the the official said. geted today as well, and shot Yadav. nephew former chief minis- Officials said that the students first case, four armed militants A police team has rushed to dead five policemen and two “Akhilesh had prom- ter Akhilesh in the run up to were studying from Class I to X ECONOMIST S K THORAT AS ICSSR CHIEF entered the Wahibugh branch the spot and the exact amount bank security guards in Dam- ised to hand over the party the Uttar Pradesh Assembly at the educational complex and NEW DELHI: Braj Bihari Kumar, editor of quarterly of Elaquai Dehati Bank around of cash looted by the armed hal Hanji Pora area of Kulgam to ‘netaji’ (Mulayam). He polls. After filing his nomi- last year all efforts were made journals Dialogue and Chintan Srijan, has been ap- 1.50 PM and looted around Rs militants is being ascertained. district in south Kashmir. should now do so and we all nation for the state polls in to ensure that the students pass 3-4 lakh at gunpoint before Militants have struck at The policemens and secu- will strengthen the SP. I had January, Shivpal had said the matriculation examination. pointed as the chairman of the Indian Council of Social fleeing, a police official said. bank assets four times in rity guards were returning also given him three months’ he would form a new party The officials concerned Science Research (ICSSR), succeeding noted economist A police team rushed to the the past three days in south to the district headquarters time. Otherwise, I will con- after the election results are made regular visits to the edu- S K Thorat. The HRD Ministry yesterday took the deci- scene after the bank employees Kashmir. after delivering cash at a bank stitute a new secular front,” declared. But, subsequently cational complex and extra sion finalising his name for the top post for a period informed them of the incident. Yesterday, unidentifiedbranch. The ultras had taken Shivpal told reporters here. he had said there was no such classes were also taken for the of three years. “The ministry finalised his name from a A hunt was launched to arrest gunmen barged into Yari- away four service rifles of the Shivpal had recently said move. MPOST benefit of the students, the col- shortlist prepared by a selection panel. Others in the the robbers and recover the pora branch of the the Elaquai deceased cops. MPOST lector said. shortlist were I K Bajaj and PM Kamath,” a senior HRD Ministry official said. Thorat was heading the council since April 2011. 76-year-old Kumar has been serving Cop who quizzed approver Special trains for Lucknow to clear rush as the editor of the two quarterly journals, published by a society called Astha Bharati, of which he is a not independent witness NEW DELHI: In order to clear In the return direction, 10 to June 28 to arrive at Luc- founding member. extra rush of passengers during it will depart from Lucknow The weekly know at 6.25 AM the next day. summer season, the Northern at 7.30 PM on every Thurs- special trains In the return direction, ALWAR POLICE DETAIN 17-YEAR-OLD in Bora case: Bombay HC Railway will run special trains day from May 11 to June 29 it will depart from Lucknow for Lucknow. The weekly spe- to reach Nizamuddin at 4.45 will be pressed at 7.30 PM on every Tuesday IN PEHLU KHAN LYNCHING CASE OUR CORRESPONDENT too and led the police inspector cial trains will be pressed into AM the next day. Consisting into service from from May 9 to June 27 to reach JAIPUR: A 17-year-old youth has been detained by to the spot in Raigad where the service from Nizamuddin and of one first AC, five AC-2, nine Nizamuddin and Anand Vihar station at 4.30 the Alwar Police in connection with the Pehlu Khan MUMBAI: The Bombay High body was disposed of. Anand Vihar railway stations. AC-3 coaches, the train will AM the next day. Consisting lynching case. The accused, who is a school student, Court on Wednesday said the Rai later turned approver The Nizamuddin Lucknow stop at Anand Vihar, Ghazi- Anand Vihar of one first AC, five AC-2 and deposition of a police inspec- for the police last year and his train will depart from Niza- abad, Moradabad and Bareilly nine AC-3 coaches, the special was identified on the basis of a video in which a mob tor giving details of disclosures statement was recorded before muddin station at 8.50 PM on stations en route in both the railway stations train will stop at Ghaziabad, is seen assaulting Khan and others, Investigating Of- made by approver Shyamwar a magistrate under section 164 every Monday from May 8 to directions. The Anand Vihar Moradabad and Bareilly sta- ficer Parmal Gurjar said today. The youth was sent to Rai during his interrogation of the Criminal Procedure June 26 to arrive at Lucknow Lucknow weekly express spe- Anand Vihar station at 9.05 PM tions en route in both the direc- a juvenile home, the officer said. Several accused have in the Sheena Bora murder Code. According to Muker- at 6.25 AM the next day. cial train will depart from on every Wednesday from May tions. MPOST already been arrested in the case. case, cannot be admitted as jeas' plea, the prosecution can evidence. only rely on Rai's statement and E-POS AT ALL RATION SHOPS IN KERALA Justice Sadhana Jadhav not on what he has allegedly After prohibition, Bihar to achieve deaddiction: Nitish THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala government on made the observation conced- revealed to the police during Wednesday said installation of Electronic Point of Sale ing to the arguments by key his interrogation. accused Indrani and Peter Indrani and Peter claimed Patna: After prohibition, due to the liquor ban as the (E-Pos) in all ration shops is fast progressing as part Mukerjea in the case, who that the testimony of Police Bihar will move to achieve data collected suggested an of the National Food Security Act to ensure transpar- have moved the court challeng- Inspector Ganesh Dalvi was in deaddiction, its Chief Minister increase of 68 per cent in the ent functioning of PDS. Tenders have been floated for ing the evidential value of the violation of the law on admis- Nitish Kumar said today said. arrival of domestic tourists to E-pos to be installed in Public Distribution System shops deposition of a police inspec- sibility of evidence. “After the total liqour ban Bihar and 9 per cent increase and once the entire process was completed, all irregu- tor who had quizzed Shyamwar Justice Jadhav agreed and we will soon move to slowly in the footfall of foreigner tour- larities in PDS would be contained, Food and Civil Sup- Rai, Indrani's former driver, said Dalvi cannot be consid- achieve deaddiction,” Kumar ists in 2016-17 as compared after his arrest by the suburban ered as an independent witness. told a function at Barhara in to 2015-16. Kumar said that plies Minister P Thilothaman informed the assembly on Khar police in 2014. The high court directed the Purnea district. after the successful campaign Wednesday. He said a pilot project started in April to Justice Sadhana was hear- trial court to resume the trial Dismissing apprehensions against liquor, a drive would provide essential commodities directly to ration shops, ing the Mukerjeas' plea. in case. over loss of revenue on account be launched across the state avoiding middlemen and to check diversion has been Rai was arrested for illegal Prime accused Indrani of prohibition, the Bihar CM against social evils like dowry expanded this month to six more districts,including possession of fire arms. Mukerjea, her husband Peter said a fractional difference and child marriage. Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Kozhikode. The But, during his custodial and her ex-husband Sanjeev accrued in tax revenue collec- annually from tax on liquor the state. Counting virtues of alco- interrogation, he had ended Khanna are facing trial for tion in 2016-17. previously and prohibition was He said that statistics have hol ban, Kumar said there has system will be introduced across the state by June, he up disclosing about Indrani's the murder of Sheena in April The Bihar government used seen, particularly by the oppo- proved wrong those who had been marked transformation in said. daughter Sheena Bora's murder 2012. to get about Rs 5000 crore sition, as bad economics for apprehended drop in tourists social atmosphere. 7 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata |Thursday, 4 May, 2017 mp nation Vijayawada airport to get Ban on cow vigilante Cabinet restores PDS sugar international groups: SC first seeks subsidy for poorest of poor status soon Centre, states' replies NEW DELHI: The Union Cab- inet today gave its nod to inter- OUR CORRESPONDENT party. The NGO has sought national status for Vijayawada dismissal of the petition as Union Govt approves ordinance to amend Banking Act to tackle NPAs airport in Andhra Pradesh. NEW DELHI: The Supreme non-maintainable. This is as per provisions of Court on Wednesday refused The apex court had on OUR CORRESPONDENT Andhra Pradesh Reorganisa- to pass any order to direct April 7 sought the response tion Act, 2014, Union minis- DGPs of states to appoint a of six states on the plea within NEW DELHI: The govern- Centre okays 6K cr ter Arun Jaitley said at a media police officer in each district three weeks. On October 21 ment on Wednesday decided ` briefing. The act bifurcated to enforce the ban on cow vigi- last year, the top court had to restore the subsidy for states the state into Telangana and lante groups, saying it will first agreed to examine the plea to ensure sale of 1 kg of sugar residual Andhra Pradesh. As seek the response from Centre which sought action against at a cheaper rate for 2.5 crore scheme for food a result, the capital Hyderabad and the state governments. cow vigilantes who were alleg- AAY families, the poorest of as well as the state's lone inter- A bench headed by Justice edly indulging in violence and the poor, under the public dis- national airport situated in the Dipak Misra said at this junc- committing atrocities against tribution system (PDS). processing sector city were transferred to the new ture, it cannot pass any order Dalits and minorities. A decision in this regard state of Telangana. directing the DGPs of states Activist Tehseen S Poon- was taken at the meeting of the The decision is in keeping to appoint police officers to awalla, in his plea, said violence Cabinet Committee on Eco- NEW DELHI: The govern- of SAMPADA is to supple- with "passenger traffic growth enforce ban on such groups committed by these 'Gau Rak- nomic Affairs (CCEA) headed ment today approved a new ment agriculture, moder- and demands from airlines and without knowing the stands sha' groups have reached such by Prime Minister Narendra Rs 6,000 crore central scheme nise processing and decrease Andhra Pradesh government," taken by the Centre and the proportions that even Prime Modi here on Wednesday. 'SAMPADA' for the 2016-20 agri-waste," Finance Minis- an official statement said. state governments. Minister Narendra Modi had The sugar subsidy was dis- period with an aim to boost ter Arun Jaitley said after the The government hopes The bench also comprising declared them as people who continued with effect from processing of marine and meeting. SAMPADA is an that the international tag Justices A M Khanwilkar and were "destroying the society". March 2017. The Union food agriculture produce. A deci- umbrella scheme incorpo- for the airport at Ganna- M M Shantanagoudar said the The plea also alleged that ministry as well as some states sion in this regard was taken rating ongoing schemes like varam near Vijayawada will Centre and five states, which these groups were committing had been keen on its continu- at the meeting of the Cabi- Mega Food Parks, Integrated help improve connectivity to have not filed their replies so atrocities against Dalits and ance for at least families cov- of Rs 13.50 per kg through The Cabinet also gave net Committee on Economic Cold Chain and Value Addi- Andhra Pradesh and attract far, should file it in six weeks. minorities in the name of pro- ered under the Antyodaya PDS. The Centre was providing approval to disinvestment of Affairs (CCEA), headed by tion Infrastructure, Food more domestic and interna- Senior advocate Sanjay tecting cows and other bovines Anna Yojana (AAY). subsidy of Rs 18.50 per kg to three ITDC hotels at Bhopal, PM Narendra Modi here. Safety and Quality Assurance tional tourists. Hegde informed the court that and they needed to be "regu- The CCEA, according states. The Cabinet on Wednes- Bharatpur and Guwahati. "The CCEA has given its Infrastructure, and others. "Airports Authority of only Karnataka had filed a reply lated and banned in the inter- to government sources, has day also approved promulga- Announcing the cabi- approval for re-structuring It also includes new India has undertaken upgrade so far, while the Centre and the est of social harmony, public approved a proposal to bring tion of an ordinance to amend net decision, Finance Minis- the schemes of the Ministry schemes like infrastructure of requisite infrastructure and states of Rajasthan, Maharash- morality and law and order back the subsidy of Rs 18.50 the Banking Regulation Act ter Arun Jaitley said that the of Food Processing Indus- for agro-processing clusters, facilities for international oper- tra, Gujarat, Jharkhand and in the country". "The menace per kg to state governments for for resolution of the NPA crisis Indian Tourism Development tries under new central sector creation of backward and ations," the statement added. Uttar Pradesh have not filed caused by the so-called cow selling 1 kg of sugar to AAY facing public sector banks, top Corporation (ITDC) would scheme SAMPADA (Scheme forward linkages, creation/ Earlier this year, Chief Min- them yet. He said that by the protection groups is spreading families via ration shops. sources said. PSBs are saddled offload its 50 per cent equity for Agro-Marine Processing expansion of food processing ister N Chandrababu Naidu time the state governments file fast to every nook and corner The subsidy burden on the with non-performing assets or in Ashok Bhopal and Brah- and Development of Agro- and preservation capacities. inaugurated the new transit ter- their replies, the police chiefs of the country and is creating Centre will be around Rs 550 bad loans to the tune of a stag- maputra Ashok Guwahati in Processing Clusters) for the According to the state- minal building at the airport. of the states should be directed disharmony among various crore for supplying about 3 gering Rs 6 lakh crore. favour of the state governments period 2016-20," an official ment, the SAMPADA will Urban Development Minis- to appoint a police officer to communities and castes," the lakh tonnes of the sweetener. Without giving details, of Madhya Pradesh and Assam, release said. The new scheme give a thrust to the food ter Venkaiah Naidu welcomed ensure the ban on these groups petition said. In the 2017 Budget, the gov- Finance Minister Arun Jait- respectively. has an allocation of Rs 6,000 processing sector and help the decision and said this will as there were increasing inci- The plea sought to declare ernment withdrew the sugar ley said the Cabinet has taken In case of Ashok Bharatpur, crore. It will help in gener- in providing better prices to help generate employment for dents of violence. "No, we can- as "unconstitutional" section subsidy and earmarked only Rs some important decisions in ITDC, which is managing the ating an investment of Rs farmers and achieve the gov- at least 1,150 people. not pass orders like this. We 12 of the Gujarat Animal Pre- 200 crore to clear past claims. respect of the banking sector. hotel, will hand over the man- 31,400 crore and facilitate ernment's target to double The Andhra Pradesh Reor- have to first see what is the vention Act, 1954, Section 13 For the last fiscal, Rs 4,500 "There is a convention that agement control to the Rajast- handling of 334 lakh tonnes farmers income by 2022. ganisation Act, 2014 provides response of Centre and state of Maharashtra Animal Pre- crore were allocated for the when some proposal is referred han government. of agro-produce valuing During 2015-16, the food that the Centre must "examine governments. Let the reply vention Act, 1976, and Section scheme that covered BPL fam- to the President, then details of The states, he added, will Rs 1,04,125 crore. This is processing sector contributed the feasibility of expanding the come," the bench said. 15 of Karnataka Prevention of ilies too. it cannot be disclosed till it is have the option to upgrade and expected to benefit 20 lakh 9.1 and 8.6 per cent of gross existing Visakhapatnam, Vijay- The bench posted the mat- Cow Slaughter and Cattle Pres- Under the scheme, states approved. As soon as approval operate the hotels by involving farmers and create about value added (GVA) in manu- awada and Tirupati airports ter for further hearing after ervation Act, 1964, which pro- were buying sugar from the comes, details will be shared," private companies or to uti- 5,30,500 direct and indirect facturing and agriculture sec- to international standards and summer vacation while allow- vide for protection of persons open market at wholesale rates he said. ITDC to exit 3 hotels, lise the properties as per their employment. "The objective tor, respectively. MPOST take an expeditious decision ing an NGO Vishwa Gau Rak- acting in good faith under the and selling at a subsidised rate hand over properties to states requirements. thereon." MPOST sha Vahini to be impleaded as Act or rules.

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Military Operations (DGMO) employees and other connected Suresh Prabhu inaugurates persons of the Company from 23rd "The denial itself carries no Lt Gen A K Bhatt had yesterday May, 2017 to 1st June, 2017 in credibility because the entire conveyed to his Pakistan coun- accordance with the SEBI (Prohibition gamut of circumstances clearly terpart that such a "dastardly of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015. indicates that this barbaric act and inhuman act" was beyond By Order of the Board, global tech conference of first killing two of our sol- any norms of civility and mer- For Premium Merchants Limited diers and then mutilating their ited "unequivocal condemna- Place: New Delhi (Balbir Singh) ICA/1120(3)2017 Dated: 03.05.2017 Director NEW DELHI: Minister for bodies has been carried out tion and response". DIN:00027438 Railways Suresh Prabha- kar Prabhu inaugurated the two-day Global Technology Appointment of Conference at Manekshaw Centre, Parade Road, Delhi governors in five Cantonment, on Wednesday. The Research and Develop- states soon ment Standards Organization (RDSO) of the Indian Railways is holding a two-day Global New Delhi: New governors are Technology Conference. likely be appointed soon in five He also released a Book of states, including Tamil Nadu Abstracts of the Presentations and Andhra Pradesh, which do ICA/1121(3)2017 by the global participants of not have full-time occupants in this Conference. A K Mital, with table-top exhibits from The Technical Engineering Raj Bhavans. Chairman, Railway Board, several rail-based industries Institutes of the Indian Rail- Tamil Nadu, Madhya Members, Railway Board, R was also held. ways viz. Institute of Rolling Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh K Kulshrestha, Director Gen- Around 60 speakers are Stock Engineers (IRSE) and the and Meghalaya have no full- eral, RDSO and General Man- presenting their papers in 12 Institution of Signal and Tele- time governors for the last ager, Northern Railway and Technical Sessions spread over communications Engineers several months, while the five Senior Railway Officers were these two days. In all, 500 del- (IRSTE) are the nodal bod- year tenure of E S L Narasim- also present on the occasion. egates are participating in the ies liaising and organizing this han as the governor of Andhra A Technological Exhibition event. Conference. Pradesh and Telangana got over more than two years ago NATIONAL FILM AWARDS and he is on extension. Appointment of governors in five states is expected to take place soon, a government func- The West Bengal Central School Service Commission tionary said. ACHARYA SADAN: K Rosaiah demitted the 11 & 11/1, Block-EE, Salt Lake; Kolkata-700091 office of the governor of Tamil Nadu on August 30, 2016 and NOTIFICATION since then Maharashtra gover- 1st STATE LEVEL SELECTION TEST FOR RECRUITMENT OF nor C Vidyasagar Rao has been ASSISTANT TEACHERS-2016 IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION & holding the additional charge WORKEDUCATION FOR UPPER PRIMARY LEVEL CLASSES IN STATE of the state. GOVT.AIDED/SPONSORED SCHOOLS (EXCEPT HILL REGION) In Madhya Pradesh, late Memo. No.483/ 6867 /CSSC/ESTT/2017 Dated: 03.05.2017 Ram Naresh Yadav had retired as governor on September 7, This is notified for general information that written 2016 and since then Gujarat examination for 1st State Level Selection Test for governor Om Prakash Kohli is recruitment of Assistant Teachers-2016 in Physical holding the additional charge Education & Work education for Upper Primary Level of the state. Narasimhan, who Classes in State Govt. aided/sponsored Schools (except was appointed the governor Hill Region) will be held on 4th June, 2017 (Sunday) of Andhra Pradesh on Janu- from 12.00noon to 1.00pm. ary 23, 2010, has been holding Details in respect of this examination will be notified in office since then. He now holds due course. the dual charge of Andhra Sd/- Bengali Singer Iman Chakraborty receiving a prize at the 64th National Film Awards function at Vigyan Pradesh and Telangana, which Secretary came into existence on June 2, Bhawan in New Delhi on Wednesday Photo by Naveen Sharma/Millennium Post ICA/1119 (3)2017 West Bengal Central School Service Commission 2014. MPOST 8 editorial mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata |Thursday, 4 May, 2017 EDITORIAL Opposition must step up Publishing names enior banking officials have argued that the position Political parties that have recently lost elections in various states of non-performing assets (NPAs) of public sector banks will worsen if the names of corporate wilful AMULYA need to realise their mistakes and find ways to take on BJP defaulters are not published immediately. Since the GANGULI Sbad loan crisis has caught the attention of a concerned pub- he Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) lic, both the Reserve Bank of India and the Centre have done dawning of sense has come little to bring in any stringent act or regulation to deal with rather late in the day. Arvind wilful large corporate borrowers except for initiating legal Kejriwal’s admission that proceedings against former liquor baron Vijay Mallya. “In The, rather than the electronic voting the days to come, the position of NPAs will worsen if the machines, was responsible for the par- names of wilful defaulters are not published immediately ty’s defeat may point to a belated and and treated as criminal offenders,” All India Bank Officers grudging acknowledgement of real- Confederation’s (AIBOC) West Bengal unit Secretary San- ity, but it is not enough to reassure the jay Das. One must differentiate between willful defaulters voters. and those cases of where companies are unable to pay back The reason is that right from the their loans temporarily on account of genuine reasons such start when Kejriwal sat on a roadside as industry slowdown, delay in government policy clear- dharna, signing files, it was evident that ances, and bureaucratic approvals. Last year, the Reserve Mayawati’s the Chief Minister could not be taken Bank of India, in a sealed envelope, submitted a list of big seriously. Especially after he threatened loan defaulters (companies with over Rs 500 crore bad loans) problem is that to disrupt the Republic Day parades to in the Supreme Court. The Central bank acted on an apex unlike Akhilesh, demonstrate his self-confessed anar- court order. “RBI is supposed to uphold public interest and chist streak. not the interest of individual banks. RBI is clearly not in any it is rather late Although he cooled down after that, fiduciary relationship with any bank. RBI has no legal duty in the day for saying that he should have consulted to maximise the benefit of any public sector or private sec- the aam aadmi before resigning as Chief tor bank, and thus there is no relationship of ‘trust’ between her to project a Minister after 49 days, he continued to them. RBI has a statutory duty to uphold the interest of the new progressive tilt at the windmills a la Don Quixote public at large, the depositors, the country’s economy and the – the Centre, the Lt Governor – dur- banking sector,” said the court. The argument often posed by image. She ing his second term rather than pay those who want the banks to go public with the names is that remains trapped, any heed to governance. No tears need it will ensure greater transparency in a sector that is reeling therefore, in her be shed, therefore, for such a paranoid under the weight of bad loans. But there are those who believe personality. that merely naming and shaming them isn’t enough. Such pursuit of identity As the AAP fades out, it will have methods may work for loans given to individuals or smaller politics which a few other parties to keep it company. establishments. But it may not work for high-profile corpo- Among them are Samajwadi Party (SP) rate borrowers because many of them are too shameless to is no longer and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), both of care. Even after he was declared a willful defaulter, liquor yielding the U.P. But their bases of support are more Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati baron Vijay Mallya continued to flaunt his wealth. In any rooted than the AAP’s fickle urban mid- case, the names of willful defaulters are in the public domain kind of electoral dle-class followers. Even then, it will ing their earlier clout in the party. For pitch for development did not work, as Bihar-type mahagathbandhan along because the banks have filed suits against them. The best way dividends as not be easy for them to find their way Akhilesh, it will be a bitter pill to swal- the people of UP saw greater promise with the Congress. In that case, their to address the problem of willful defaulters is to strengthen back into relevance. low not only because his position will in the vision Narendra Modi presented. combined vote share of 50.2 per cent the legal system, which could ensure faster resolution. before as the The Congress is in a better position be undermined, but also because all Meanwhile, BSP supremo Mayawati made up of the BSP’s 22.2 per cent, the focus has shifted because it won in Punjab and emerged that he tried to do to reinvent the SP relied solely on her supposed vote bank SP’s 21.8 and the Congress’s 6.2 would as the largest party in Goa and Manipur. by eschewing its caste-based image of Dalits and Muslims. have been more than the BJP-led alli- to the economy But the SP, BSP, and AAP have no such and its links with anti-socials will be Yet, the fall in the BSP’s vote share to ance’s 41.4 per cent. But it is open to Rohingya problem consolations. While the AAP’s problem overturned. 22.2 per cent from 25.9 demonstrated question whether such an opportunis- obel peace prize winner and Myanmar’s most is that of credibility as a political party, As for the BSP, its defeats in two that the anticipated support from these tic combination would have attracted prominent political figure, Aung San Suu Kyi has which is led by a “power hungry” leader, successive Assembly elections and in communities was not enough. In con- the full quantum of the respective vote denied allegations of gross human rights violations as Anna Hazare once called his former a parliamentary poll have shown that trast, the BJP’s success in winning 69 of shares of its constituents. against the Rohingya Muslims committed by the disciple, the SP’s is its internal feuds. the party is far from recovering the the 85 reserved seats showed that the The SP and BSP try to claw their Ncountry’s military. She has rejected the United Nation’s human These are likely to intensify with kind of appeal which ensured a major- BSP’s Dalit vote base is no longer secure. way back into relevance in U.P. and wait rights council’s decision to look into allegations of atrocities those who lost their tussles with Akh- ity for it in UP on its own in 2007. At Mayawati’s problem is that unlike for the BJP to stumble as a result of the perpetrated against members of the Rohingya Muslim com- ilesh Yadav, such as his father, Mulayam the moment, the road is downhill for Akhilesh, it is rather late in the day for murderous antics of the gau rakshaks munity. In March, the UN body had decided to send a fact- Singh, and his uncle, Shivpal, blaming it, and it will be advisable for the party her to project a new progressive image. (cow vigilantes). However, the AAP will finding team to investigate the claims levelled against the the former Chief Minister for all of the to accept the popular verdict and not She remains trapped, therefore, in her rue the fact that not only will its one- country’s Army. A report by the UN’s Human Rights Office party’s ills, especially its alliance with blame the electronic voting machines pursuit of identity politics which is no time grandiose dream of spreading its said that the “area clearance operations” launched in the coun- the Congress against Mulayam Singh’s for defeat. longer yielding the kind of electoral div- wings beyond Delhi – it fielded 434 can- try’s northern Rakhine province in October 2016 “has likely wishes. The BSP will also have to realise idends as before as the focus has shifted didates in 2014 - will not be fulfilled in resulted in several hundred deaths”, with Rohingya refugees It is more than possible that the that its dependence on identity-based to the economy. the foreseeable future, it may gradually reporting violations amounting to crimes against humanity, effects of Akhilesh’s revolt against his politics will no longer work in a time of It has been suggested by the well- sink out of sight. IPA based on interviews with civilians, the report documented elders in the family will be undone with rising aspirations among the youths of wishers of the SP and BSP that they (The author is a political analyst. abuse committed by both the Myanmar army and civilians. Mulayam Singh (and Shivpal) regain- all castes and communities. Akhilesh’s may have fared better by forming a Views expressed are strictly personal.) The Rohingya are a Muslim minority in a Buddhist majority country, and since October 2016, over 80,000 have fled the dear country. A large segment escaped to Bangladesh, but many Quote martial FOR BETTER ENVIRONMENT EDITOR millenniumpost.in were unfortunately turned back by border guards. Thousands also made their way by boats to Malaysia, Thailand, and Indo- There is a pressing need to institutionalise the undertaking of solar power exploitation so the Log on to write letters to the nesia, which provided them with temporary shelter before If you want to shine pushing them out in the open seas once more. Others man- environment may be of better quality. Including renewable energy projects in priority sector and editor or send them to aged to reach Indian shores illegally, some even attempting to like a sun, first burn lending guidelines is indeed a very pragmatic and a much-needed move. While solar energy is an [email protected] enter by the land route. The largest concentration of Rohingyas like a sun ideal solution to many problems pertaining to environment and economy, it is not feasible for a You can also send your (some 6000 people or so) has been accommodated in poorly comments to The Editor, run makeshift camps in Jammu. They have expressed their number of reasons. Though the returns may be remarkable, the setting up of a solar power plant gratitude to India, although they do not receive much assis- Millennium Post, tance or attention. Some earn by working as daily wage labour and maintenance of that is no small task. This method of extracting resource is akin to harvesting Pratap Bhawan, 5 Bahadur Shah in nearby areas. Reports, however, indicate that the Indian gov- A. P. J. ABDUL KALAM rain water which is difficult to do on a small scale. Via email Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002 ernment is planning to identify, track and, if possible, deport JASDEEP AHUJA Rohingya Muslims living illegally in Jammu and Kashmir. “If deportation is not possible, we should at least know where they are so that their activities can be checked. Given their vulner- ability to radicalisation, they are being considered a potential Breaking down govt’s new plan security threat,” said a senior official to an Indian daily. The government is under pressure from BJP leaders in the state to send them away. “India, a traditional home for Myanmar’s UDAN will make air travel affordable for many, but not the poor, writes Shreya Shah pro-democracy activists, has been reluctant to either speak out about the violence against the Rohingyas or accommodate he average Indian is unlikely them in significant numbers. Beijing’s closeness to Myanmar to be able to afford a Rs clearly worries New Delhi. Its reluctance also comes from the 2,500 flight -- 13.8 times the fact that Myanmar’s assistance is seen as significant in deal- monthly spending on travel ing with the insurgency in the Northeast,” writes Happymon T(Rs 180) in 2011-2012 -- under the Jacob, a Professor at the School of International Studies, Jawa- government’s new “Ude Desh Ka Aam harlal Nehru University. Despite such compulsions, it is in Naagrik” (UDAN) programme. India strategic interest to ensure their peaceful rehabilitation. Launched on April 27, UDAN will There are reports of increasing radicalisation among sections feature flights to underserved smaller of the Rohingya community, which could pose serious secu- towns in which a certain number of rity threats for India. seats will be subsidised -- Rs 2,500 for Since 1982, the 1.3 million-strong Rohingya community The cost of a an hour-long flight, and fares going has been declared stateless by Myanmar Government, as per up pro rata for longer distances. For the 1982 Citizenship Law, which was promulgated by the for- one-hour flight instance, a subsidised Shimla-Delhi mer military junta. The Rohingya Muslims of Myanmar rank is nearly as ticket for June 1 is currently priced at among the most persecuted communities in the world. “In much as the Rs 2,036 and will be operated by Alli- Myanmar, most Rohingyas have been stripped of citizenship, ance Air, an Air India subsidiary. and face gross human rights violations including restriction average monthly Prime Minister Narendra Modi of freedom of movement, marriage restriction, exclusion from per capita promoted this as an opportunity for education and health care, enforced birth control, arbitrary more people, especially the “common taxation, and forced labour,” as per a report in The Conversa- expenditure man”, to access air travel. “Why should tion. In the past decade, the United Nations has often accused of Rs 2,629.65 in air services be only for the elite in this the Myanmar military establishment of seeking to cleanse the country? I told my officials that I want country of its Muslim ethnic minority. The Rohingya Muslims urban areas. The people wearing hawai chappals [inex- Representational Image primarily occupy the Rakhine territory close to the Bangla- fare for pensive flip-flops] to be taking flights,” desh border in the Buddhist-majority Myanmar. Their histori- he said at the launch. from Delhi to Kalka costs Rs 235, while More recent NSSO data show that ing airlines through competitive bid- cal claim to the land comes from the fifteenth century when a non-subsidised But even at these low prices, a con- an AC seat costs Rs 590, and the train it was mostly the upper quintile who ding is absolutely justified, Dubey of large number of Muslims voyaged and settled in the Arakan tickets on the siderable part of the population is takes about five hours. At Kalka, one used air transport in 2014-2015. Those KMPG said. Empire of Burma. During colonial rule, much more had made unlikely to use air services as claimed needs to change trains, and Kalka to spending less that Rs 2,500 a month But analysts disagree on whether a the journey from the then Bengal Province to the Rakhine same flights by the Prime Minister. Shimla trains costs around Rs 300 and spent Rs 133 or less on all modes of subsidy for air travel makes economic province in Myanmar. The Buddhist majority view them as could go as high Although India has seen a massive take another five hours. travel (including air travel) in a month. sense. Bengali immigrants with no claim to Myanmar. The treatment decline in poverty over the last two “The biggest beneficiaries (of (The data from the 2011-2012 NSS and Operating the programme is com- met out to the Rohingya Muslims by the Burmese state has as Rs 19,000 decades, 21.9 per cent of its popula- UDAN) will be businessmen and pro- 2014-2015, and total monthly con- plicated, and depends heavily on coor- often been compared to the apartheid regime of South Africa. tion still lives below the poverty line fessionals in the interiors of India, who sumption numbers from 2014-2015 dination between the Centre, state and The systematic and persistent injustice against a particular eth- of Rs 816 per person per month in spend far more time and cost commut- were unavailable). the Airport Authority of India, said nic group by another is the common thread that ties the two. rural areas, and Rs 1,000 per capita ing to the big cities by road and rail,” Through the UDAN programme, Mark Martin, founder of Martin Con- Under the new NLD government led by Aung San Suu per month in urban areas, according Amber Dubey, partner and India head the government will subsidise a min- sulting, an aviation advisory firm. Kyi, there has been a tremendous effort towards building a to government data. of aerospace and defence at the global imum of nine and a maximum of “What if oil prices, which are rela- nation which reflects democratic values. But her administra- The cost of a one-hour flight is consultancy KPMG, told IndiaSpend. 40 seats on a flight. Underserved or tively low currently, rise in the future?” tion’s inability to stop or even contain the violence against the nearly as much as the average monthly Dubey said millions of Indians can unserved routes will be auctioned he said, explaining that the cost of Rohingyas remains a black mark. The government had done per capita expenditure of Rs 2,629.65 afford to pay Rs 2,500 for a 500km out, and the lowest bidder will win a travel depends mostly on the cost little to stop their systematic exclusion from the political pro- in urban areas -- where most airports flight. “Tourism too will get a boost. monopoly over the sector for three of inputs like fuel, and the currency cess. In fact, during the historic 2015 election campaign, there are likely to be located -- according Many high-end tourists, especially the years. In return, they would have to exchange rate, as most inputs used in were allegations that she did not visit the Rohingyas, fearing to 2011-2012 data from the govern- middle-aged, don’t prefer a place that operate at least three flights a week on air travel are imported. “Subsidies are the wrath it might invite of the majority Buddhist community, ment’s National Sample Survey Office. doesn’t have convenient flight connec- the route and a maximum of seven. fundamentally unsustainable,” Martin some of whose leaders are vociferously anti-Rohingya. Suu Kyi The fare for non-subsidised tickets on tions,” he added. “Such support would be withdrawn said, adding that given the variables, it also does not possess the requisite political muscle to change the same flights could go as high as On average, an Indian spent little after a three-year period, as by that may prove difficult to subsidise a sec- attitudes in her country. Despite Myanmar’s historic embrace Rs 19,000. -- Rs 180 a month -- in 2011-2012, time, the route is expected to become tor even for three years. IANS of ‘democracy’ in 2015, the military continues to exert signifi- In comparison, an air-conditioned including money spent on transporting self-sustainable,” the government press (In an arrangement with cant influence over the civilian governmen. The country’s con- (AC) bus operated by the Himachal personal goods to and from the place release added. IndiaSpend.org, a data-driven, stitution also reserves one-fourth of the seats in Parliament for Road Transport Corporation costs Rs of work, leave travel, as well as money For sectors that hold promise as non-profit, public interest journalism the military. Despite these circumstances, Suu Kyi’s response 415 and takes 12 hours to reach Shimla spent on vehicles they own (including future hubs of travel, but are not finan- platform, with whom Shreya Shah is to the growing humanitarian crisis has been disappointing. from Delhi. There are no direct trains animal-drawn vehicles), NSSO fig- cially viable immediately, providing a reporter/editor. The views expressed to Shimla -- a regular berth in a train ures shows. a fixed-period subsidy after choos- are strictly those of IndiaSpend.) 9 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata |Thursday, 4 May, 2017 mp in focus Ignominious world of wildlife trafficking Analysing the magnitude and international nature of illegal trade of Indian wildlife species

ne of biggest wildlife seizures, which unfolded during raids in Delhi and Meerut in the past few DOWN TO EARTH days, has rekindled the often-dis- Ocussed issue of wildlife trafficking. At least 117kg of nilgai (blue bull) meat and over 100 illegally imported firearms have been seized by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), which conducted the raid in the house of a retired army colonel Deven- dra Kumar Bishnoi at Civil Lines in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Leopard skin, ivory, horns of swamp Recorded 1,291 deer and sambar deer, antlers of antelopes cases of seizures and blackbucks, deer skulls and 50,000 live cartridges were also seized from the house. of illegally Police suspect Devendra’s son Prashant harvested Bishnoi, who is a national-level shooter, is involved in arms smuggling and wildlife and/or traded crimes. Interestingly, Prashant was part of a wildlife and team deployed by the Bihar government in 2016 to cull 500 nilgai. wildlife products Uttar Pradesh was recently in news when (referred to as Mirzapur forest department caught three sus- pected poachers transporting rare wild cats. cases) involved In Assam’s Kaziranga National Park, poach- at least 180 ers killed 18 rhinos in 2016. In the same year, tiger conservationists raised alarm about species, including poaching incidents as reports of 20 seizures 48 mammals, did rounds. In 2015, Down To Earth had 33 reptiles, 71 reported high rate of wildlife crimes in India based on the report by the Wildlife Protec- birds and four tion Society of India (WPSI), which recorded tree species over 20,000 wildlife crime cases in 2014.

across India, of Indian wildlife—the illegal dragnet Representational Image which the red The State of India’s Environment 2017 report carried an extensive analysis of online illegal wildlife market, 20 per cent of all wild- referred to as cases) involving at least 180 which are popular for meat in India and are in demand in Chinese cuisine, and possibly sanders was the media reports on seizures of Indian wildlife life seizures recorded during 1996-2008 took species, including 48 mammals, 33 reptiles, internationally traded for meat and tradi- also used, in preparing traditional medicines. most common. made by enforcement agencies between Janu- place in India. 71 birds and four tree species across India, tional medicines, were also frequently seized. Studies in other parts of the world have docu- ary 2013 and June 2016. of which the red sanders was the most com- TFT seizures regularly involved thousands of mented population crashes of some species Leopards (182 In 2005, forest officials and scientists The pervasive threat mon. Leopards (182 cases), Asian elephants individuals and were confiscated in trains, driven by growing market demands. In India, cases), Asian shockingly revealed that Rajasthan’s Sariksa Illegal trade in tigers and other large wild- (138 cases), Indian one-horned rhinoceros international airports and at various loca- we currently lack even a basic understand- Tiger Reserve, once among the best places life invariably garners the maximum atten- (124 cases), and Bengal tigers (113 cases) tions along the international borders. Inter- ing of the impacts that current off takes are elephants (138 to see tigers, had lost its entire big cat popu- tion, but these charismatic species are just were the most frequently found species in national TFT trade by air and road was most having on sea cucumber species and their cases), Indian lation. A similar story played out four years part of a broad spectrum of targeted species seizures. Ungulates, including deer, ante- often destined for Thailand and Bangladesh, populations. later. This time tigers had disappeared from in India. While we sometimes gain small lopes, wild cattle, and pigs, all of which are which are both known TFT trading hubs in one-horned the Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh. glimpses into this wider trade through news illegally hunted for meat in different parts of the region. Need to strengthen laws, enforcement rhinoceros (124 In both these cases, it soon became clear that reports, our understanding of the specifics, in the country, were detected in 160 seizures. Birds were present in 12 per cent of all Seizure reports clearly point to the large poaching by organised gangs had played a terms of what species are traded, how many, cases with over 70 species recorded. While a and international nature of illegal wildlife cases), and key role in exterminating the big cat. In sub- where and by what means, is severely limited. Why key species are hunted large number of birds were presumably des- trade in India. They also shed light on the Bengal tigers (113 sequent years, seizures of large consignments In this article, we report a systematic Pangolin, a small elusive anteater, was tined for the domestic meat and pet markets, increasingly organised and sophisticated containing tiger, leopard, and otter skins in assessment of online media articles con- found to be one of the most traded mam- reports of large seizures suggest that Indian operations of criminal syndicates involved in cases) were the India, China, and along their shared bor- taining reports of seizures of Indian wildlife mals. Pangolins are in high demand across birds also face the threat of illegal interna- the trade. During the study period, enforce- most frequently der threw new light on the magnitude and made by enforcement agencies between Janu- markets in China and Southeast Asia for tional trade. Poaching of Indian peacocks for ment agencies seized illegal wildlife consign- international nature of illegal trade of these ary 2013 and June 2016, which was carried meat and scales, which are used as ingre- feathers, although illegal, has also continued ments destined for at least 13 destinations found species in Indian species. out by us at Freeland India, a Delhi-based dients in preparing traditional East Asian in India with consignments of these being beyond India’s borders. While many seizures seizures At the global scale, illegal wildlife trade antitrafficking organisation. Media reports medicines. A recent spurt in pangolin scale seized at international airports. were destined for neighbouring countries ranks as the fourth largest illegal industry were collated into a database using a combi- seizures within Indian borders suggests that Marine species were recorded in over 50 via land routes, others were made along air after narcotics, human trafficking, and coun- nation of automated and manual keyword- our country is increasingly being targeted for cases. These included seizures of species of and maritime routes to Southeast Asia, West terfeit products and is valued at approxi- based online searches, and further processed supply to international markets. sea horses, corals, shells, sharks, and a large Asia, and Europe. mately US $19-26 billion per year. According manually, to glean information on seizure Tortoises and freshwater turtles (TFT) number of sea cucumber seizures (22 tonnes Amongst the top destinations for TFT to a recent report by the United Nations locations, species seized and origin and des- were the most commonly seized (10 spe- in 34 cases). Although not popular for local were Thailand, Bangladesh, and Malaysia. Office on Drug and Crime, at least 132,144 tination details, if the consignments were cies in 185 seizures) reptiles. These mainly consumption, sea cucumbers are increasingly While China was the major destination for seizures of illegal transnational wildlife trade, seized in transit. included the Indian star tortoise and the being targeted to supply a growing interna- red sanders, Sri Lanka was a popular desti- involving thousands of species, were made Overall, we recorded 1,291 cases of sei- spotted pond turtle that are in huge demand tional market. These marine invertebrates, nation for sea cucumbers. across 120 countries in the past decade. zures of illegally harvested and/or traded in pet markets in India and abroad. Soft-shell which go by the names of “bêche-de-mer” (The views expressed are strictly those of Although not a major consumer in the global wildlife and wildlife products (hereafter species such as the Indian flapshell turtle, or “tagalong” in culinary circles, are high Down to Earth.)

tweet UP’s education system requires overhaul RETWEET The previous government left this sector in shambles, writesDebdeep Chakraborty NARENDRA MODI ttar Pradesh’s edu- leges, regulation of fees charged @narendramodi cation system is in by private schools and focus on complete shambles research and development in owing to its system- colleges and universities. From Yoga to Uatic derailment by the previous Committed to fulfilling the Ayurveda, Indians are Samajwadi Party government promises made in the party for political gains. Between manifesto and cleansing the proud of our heritage. 2012 and 2017, when the party state’s education system at We are also committed led by Akhilesh Yadav held the all costs, Chief Minister Yogi reins of power, the state had Adityanath is wasting no time to making these nearly turned academically in making decisions that would aspects of our heritage bankrupt and deep cracks benefit students in their aca- popular globally. appeared in the edifice of the demic pursuits. For starters, education system. Massive cor- 15 public holidays to mark the ruption and fraud had plagued birth or death anniversaries of the Education Department dur- famous personalities have been BRAHMA CHELLANEY As per the new ing the five-year period. Many cancelled. Instead, on the birth @Chellaney Chief Minister’s of its officials were engaged in or death anniversary of a great illegal acts such as misappropri- personality, schools and col- orders, instead Historians will be puz- ation of grants and funds meant Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath leges will remain open and stu- of holiday on for schools and colleges, facili- dents will be taught about the zled why Modi—despite tating mass cheating and copy- private schools. thrive. Such was the condition state had completed secondary personality in a special two- the birth or death ing at examination centres and According to the findings of government-run schools education. It pointed out that hour session. strong political man- anniversary of a holding back salaries of tempo- in the Annual Status of Edu- in the state that in August the while there were some gains The Chief Minister has also date—remained weak rary teachers. The state govern- cation Report 2016 by the same year, the High Court in schooling for the younger cracked down on the practice of on national security. It's great personality, ment openly flouted established ASER Centre, an autonomous directed the Chief Secretary to cohorts, learning outcomes had private tuitions by government schools and rules in the selection of teach- assessment, survey, evaluation, work out modalities and ensure stagnated at unacceptably low school teachers. In a bid to con- not too late to correct ers and principals for schools and research unit within the that all government servants levels. It also highlighted that trol the problem of absenteeism course colleges will and colleges and favoured few Pratham network, the fraction sent their children to primary enrollment in private schools among teachers in govern- remain open and private educational institutions of out-of-school children in schools run by the basic educa- was higher than in most states. ment-run schools and colleges, over others. Uttar Pradesh increased from tion board. The BJP, which assumed the biometric attendance sys- students will be Under the Samajwadi 4.9 per cent in 2014 to 5.3 per Despite getting pulled up by power in the state in March this tem is being introduced. For JAMES WILSON taught about the Party rule in the state, educa- cent in 2016. The proportion the High Court, the Akhilesh year, has already begun work students, 80 per cent atten- @jamewils tion was not considered a tool of girls that remained out-of- Yadav government did little to to clean up the education sys- dance will be mandatory for personality in a of empowerment for the soci- school was as high as 9.9 per change track, and the abuse of tem. In its Lok Kalyan Sankalp class IX and above. Officials special two-hour ety but rather viewed as an cent. As per Unified-DISE (Dis- the education system contin- Patra – 2017, the election mani- have been directed to blacklist UIDAI turns a blind session opportunity for its supporters trict Information System for ued. Rather than cleaning up festo released before the Uttar centres where mass copying eye to the lack of to make money. The misrule Education) 2015-16 data, in the rot in the system, the focus Pradesh Assembly election, the takes place and register FIR to had a long-term and damag- Uttar Pradesh, more than 50 was more on publicity seeking party had listed several mea- check cheating during exami- standards prescribed ing impact on the state’s edu- per cent children went to pri- measures such as the distribu- sures aimed at making the state nations. The state government for how other bodies cation system, particularly the vate schools. tion of free laptops. It has now a centre for excellence in edu- could take the ordinance route government-run institutions. The shift towards private come to light that his govern- cation. It promised free edu- to regulate admissions and fees shall deal with As the educational infra- school education in the state ment had purchased a total of cation for all girls in the state in private schools, according to sensitive data structure crumbled, a drastic seems to have become more 14,81,118 laptops in 2012-13 till the graduation level and for media reports. fall in the quality of teaching pronounced since 2012. As that and 2013-14 but distributed boys till class XII, and waiver Meanwhile, a new educa- followed leading to disappoint- trend grew stronger, many pri- only 6,11,794 laptops among of fees till graduation level for tion policy that will adequately ing learning levels of children, vate schools began hiking fees students. In a bid to appease those boys that scored above address the flaws crippling the PRIYANKA CHATURVEDI increased absenteeism among in an arbitrary manner placing the parents of school going chil- 50 per cent at class XII level. present system is being put in @priyankac19 teachers and students, delay in a burden on the parents. dren, holidays were declared at Other promises included aid place with inputs from all stake- supply of school books, growth In 2015, in two separate the drop of a hat and extension to students belonging to poor holders. The implementation, of cheating mafia which oper- cases, the Allahabad High of summer and winter breaks families for higher education, however, may not be easy. The ated with political support in Court had severely pulled up became a regular feature. As free school books, uniform and government should consider connivance with Education the state government for mal- a result, the number of school school bag to students of poor setting up a dedicated team #Fact : India ranks at Department officials and mush- practices, fraud, and financial days shrunk considerably, and households till class XII, setting consisting of well-known edu- an abysmal 136 out of rooming of dubious coaching and other irregularities in the teachers and students found up of world-class institutions cationists, NGOs, and social centres and private educational education system. In one of it difficult to cope with the of higher education, establish- workers with proven track a total of 180 countries institutes across the state. The the orders, the Court said that syllabus. ing one engineering or poly- record in the education sector, in the 2017 World Press state witnessed an increase in the state could not be allowed A World Bank 2016 brief technic college in every district, and committed bureaucrats for Freedom Index. the percentage of children that to break the backbone of the on health and education in free Wi-Fi in all colleges and the challenging task. remained out of school and also school system on which the Uttar Pradesh said that less universities, modernisation of (The views expressed saw the growing dominance of democratic polity professed to than a third of adults in the government schools and col- are strictly personal.) 10 world mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata |Thursday, 4 May, 2017 China to launch Ballistic missile test-fired from own encyclopaedia Clinton blames Russia, FBI California to rival Wikipedia coastal base chief for her election loss VANDENBERG AIR FORCE WASHINGTON: Hillary her and her advisers to at first whose leader is not a member BASE: An unarmed missile Clinton emerged from politi- comprehend and then respond of my fan club” — referring to capable of sending a nuclear cal hibernation on Tuesday by to the angry mood of broad Russian President Vladi¬mir bomb across the world was declaring herself “part of the swaths of the electorate. Putin, with whom she tangled launched on Wednesday from resistance” to Donald Trump’s Instead, Clinton attributed as secretary of state. In a pair California amid rising tensions presidency — and spreading her defeat to a range of exter- of tweets on Tuesday evening, between the US and North blame for why it is not her sit- nal ¬forces, including saying Trump responded to Clinton’s Korea. ting in the Oval Office. she was a victim of misogyny claim that Comey’s statements Making a rare public and of “false equivalency” in had a role in her defeat, writing The US has about appearance, Clinton attributed the news media. that the FBI director “was the her surprise loss in the 2016 Clinton said she was con- best thing that ever happened 450 such missiles, election to interference by Rus- fident that she was on track to to Hillary Clinton in that he each capable of sian hackers and the actions of winning the election until two gave her a free pass for many FBI Director James B Comey things reversed her momen- bad deeds!” traveling about in the campaign’s homestretch. tum: the release of campaign “The phony … Trump/Rus- 8,000 miles “If the election had been on chairman John Podesta’s sia story was an excuse used October 27, I would be your emails, which were allegedly by the Democrats as justifica- The unarmed Minuteman 3 president,” Clinton told mod- stolen by Russian hackers, and tion for losing the election,” the intercontinental ballistic mis- erator Christiane Amanpour, Comey’s Oct. 28 letter to Con- president wrote, before pos- sile blasted off from a silo at SHANGHAI: China plans to fessionals. So far over 20,000 the CNN anchor, at a Women gress that he had reopened the ing a rhetorical question: “Per- 12:02 a.m. from Vandenberg launch its own online ency- scholars and academics have for Women International event bureau’s investigation into her haps Trump just ran a great Air Force Base and delivered a clopaedia next year, hoping to been enlisted to compile the in New York. use of a private email server. campaign?” When Aman- single re-entry vehicle to a tar- build a “cultural Great Wall” project, which aims to have Clinton stated broadly that “I was on the way to win- Hillary Clinton said she’s taking responsibility for her election loss but pour asked whether Clinton get approximately 4,200 miles that can rival Wikipedia as a more than 300,000 entries by she takes “absolute personal ning until the combination of believes misogyny, Russian interference thought misogyny contributed away at Kwajalein Atoll in the go-to information source for its 2018 launch. responsibility” for her fail- Jim Comey’s letter on Octo- to her loss as the first female Pacific Ocean, the Air Force Chinese Internet users who The new encyclopaedia ure to win the White House. ber 28 and Russian WikiLeaks compelling [and] persuasive,” dence to change its conclusion presidential nominee, Clinton Global Strike Command said. Beijing fears are being cor- will be based on a previous Yet the Democratic nominee raised doubts in the minds of Clinton said. that Clinton should not face said, “Yes, I do think it played a The test, which took 10 rupted by foreign influences. printed version, published in declined to fault her strategy or people who were inclined to On Nov. 6, two days before criminal charges. role.” She added that sexism “is months to plan, was the latest China is under pressure to book form in 1993. A second message, nor did she acknowl- vote for me but got scared off the election, Comey wrote Clinton talked about “the very much a part of the land- designed to check the readiness write its own encyclopaedia so edition, which can be accessed edge her own weak¬nesses as a — and the evidence for that again to Congress saying that unprecedented interference, scape politically and socially and accuracy of a weapon sys- it can guide public thought, through a special terminal, was campaigner or the struggles by intervening event is, I think, the FBI had found no new evi- including from a foreign power and economically.” AGENCIES tem that forms part of the US according to a statement by the released in 2009. The newest nuclear force. The US has about project’s executive editor Yang version will be released online 450 such missiles, each capable Muzhi published last month before being published in a UK’s minister dismisses of traveling about 8,000 miles. on the website of the Chinese bound edition. reports of rising Brexit bill Britain, EU at odds over 100 It was the second such Academy of Sciences. China has over 700 million launch in seven days from the He once listed Wikipedia, internet users but a 2015 report Central California coastal base. which is available in China, and by US think tank Freedom LONDON: Britain’s Brexit minister Last week’s had been delayed Britain’s Encyclopaedia Bri- House found that the country David Davis said on Wednesday billion euro Brexit bill from the fall. tannica as potential rivals and had the most restrictive online that he did not recognize any of Both come at a time when said the project aims to exceed use policies of 65 nations it LONDON: Britain won’t pay a but said negotiations must start as supplicants,” he said. “This is a nego- the US has expressed concern them, according to an article he studied, ranking below Iran the figures published in the media 100-billion euro ($109 billion) soon as possible after “10 months tiation. They lay down what they want about North Korea’s nuclear wrote late last year. and Syria. It has maintained for the bill that Britain could face “divorce bill” to leave the EU, said of uncertainty” and suggested the and we lay down what we want.” capability. Fresh missile tests The project, which will that its various forms of web when it leaves the European Brexit Secretary David Davis on outcome of June’s general election Various figures ranging from 50 by the North and its progress be under the guidance of the censorship — collectively Union. He was speaking after the Wednesday, as the two sides clashed would not change anything. While billion to 100 billion euros had been toward developing a nuclear state-owned China Publish- known as “The Great Firewall” Financial Times said EU demands over the issue. approaching the process in a “cool- knocking around, Davis said, but he weapon capable of hitting the ing Group, “must have Chi- — are necessary for protecting He told ITV’s Good Morning Brit- headed and solution-oriented” man- had “not seen” any official numbers. United States have made the nese characteristics,” he wrote, its national security. amounted to a gross figure of ain that the country would pay what ner, Barnier said it was an illusion to When asked whether the figure isolated communist dicta- adding it would be a “symbol Sites blocked due to their 100 billion euros. Asked to spell was legally due, in line with its rights think it would be concluded “quickly was acceptable, he replied: “We will torship one of America’s top of the country’s cultural and content or sensitivity, among out who would be Britain’s main and obligations, but “not just what the and painlessly” or that there would be not be paying €100 billion”. David also national security concerns. technological development” them Facebook and Twitter, negotiator in talks with Michel EU wants”. “It’s gone from €50 billion, “no material impact” on lives. told the BBC that the 100 billion euro The US has sent warships to and increase its softpower and cannot be accessed in China Barnier, the European Union’s to €60 billion to €100 billion,” Davis On Wednesday, the Financial figure should be viewed “with a pinch the region to deter North Korea international influence. without special software that said during the radio interview. “I Times reported that the likely bill, of salt” and the negotiations would from conducting another Unlike Wikipedia — and its allows users to bypass the strict top Brexit negotiator, Davis said: know that’s not where we’ll end up.” on the basis of its formula, had risen not “end up there”. He added that it nuclear test However, Presi- Chinese version Baidu Baike controls. Beijing issued a new “The principal person dealing with EU chief negotiator Michel Bar- sharply from 60 billion to 100 bil- was up to the two sides to agree and dent Donald Trump on Mon- — which are written by volun- restriction for online free- Michel Barnier will be me, but nier said there was no desire to pun- lion euros. Davis said the negotia- he did not want the European Court day said he might be willing to teers and are in a constant state doms, requiring Chinese Inter- of course Olly (Robbins) will be ish Britain but “its accounts must be tions had not started in earnest but of Justice to become involved. British meet with that country’s dicta- of revision, the new project, net users to provide their real settled”. Publishing his Brexit man- he indicated Britain would set down Prime Minister Theresa May declared tor, Kim Jong Un. “If it would which was approved in 2011, names when accessing online involved as well.” AGENCIES date, Barnier said the EU would “put a marker when it came to talks over that she would be a difficult woman be appropriate for me to meet will be entirely written by pro- news sources. AGENCIES all its efforts” into reaching a deal the divorce settlement. “We are not in the Brexit talks. AGENCIES with him,” he said. AGENCIES 9 die in IS suicide attack on Nato convoy in Kabul N Korea detains American KABUL: At least eight civilians and an Haq square in Macroyan area, a densely civilians to stay away from official gath- citizen for ‘hostile acts’ attacker were killed here on Wednesday populated and largely residential area of erings, military convoys and centres in a suicide bomb attack on a convoy the city. Reports indicate that it was a car regarded as legitimate targets by mili- SEOUL: North Korea said yang had detained on 22 April. likely up the ante even further. of the NATO mission in Afghanistan. bomb and that the bomber had waited tants besides warning people not to sup- on Wednesday an American Also known as Tony Kim, Last year, Otto Warmbier, The Interior Ministry confirmed the alongside the road for the convoy to port the government. man it detained in late April the 58-year-old was teaching then a 21-year-old University death toll, adding that at least 24 people pass. “Deeply saddened by the terror- Afghan civilians continue to bear the was being held for committing accounting at the Pyongyang of Virginia student from subur- were wounded. US Navy Captain Wil- ist attack killing innocent civilians in brunt of armed conflicts as 715 civil- “hostile acts”. University of Science and Tech- ban Cincinnati, was sentenced liam Salvin, spokesman for US Forces- Kabul. I condemn the attack and stand ians were killed and over 1,460 oth- The state run KCNA news nology, the university’s chan- to 15 years of hard labour in Afghanistan, confirmed that a Mine in solidarity with the victims,” Afghani- ers injured in conflict-related incidents agency said the American, cellor told The Associated Press. prison after he confessed to Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) stan’s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdul- across Afghanistan in the first three named as Kim Sang-duk, was At least two other Ameri- trying to steal a propaganda convoy was targeted in Kabul city. lah tweeted. months of this year, according to fig- arrested at the Pyongyang air- cans are known to have been banner. “A coalition MRAP convoy was tar- The Islamic State terror group has ures released by the UN mission in the port for committing “hostile detained in the secretive state. Kim Dong Chul, who was geted by a suicide bomber in Kabul claimed responsibility for the attack. country. The mission has attributed 62 criminal acts with an aim to The detention comes at born in South Korea but is this morning. Three coalition service Three cars, including one armoured Security forces inspect at the site of a per cent of the civilian casualties over subvert the country”. a time of unusually height- also believed to have US citi- members were wounded. All are in sta- military vehicle, were destroyed and suicide attack in Kabul the period to the Taliban and other Law enforcement authori- ened tensions between the US zenship, is serving a sentence ble condition, and are currently being several cars and buildings around insurgent groups, 21 percent to secu- ties were conducting an inves- and North Korea. Both coun- of 10 years for espionage. treated at coalition medical facilities,” the site were damaged by the blast in attack came days after the Taliban mil- rity forces while the remaining 17 per- tigation into the crime, KCNA tries have recently been trad- Another foreigner, a Canadian he was quoted by Tolo News. the area where the US embassy and itant group started their yearly rebel cent were unattributed or caused by added. Kim appeared to be the ing threats of war and having pastor, is also being detained in The explosion took place near Abdul Supreme Court office are located. The offensive across the country. They urged explosive remnants of war. AGENCIES same man KCNA said Pyong- another American in jail will North Korea. AGENCIES ‘1,934 Americans’ names UAE says ‘significant breakthrough’ Pak to work with India, be ‘unmasked’ in intel reached in Libya talks WASHINGTON: A new report Afghanistan on shows the US government asked DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates the U.S., and Fayez, the prime minister that the names of close to 2,000 on Wednesday said talks between two of the United Nations-backed govern- Americans be revealed after their rival Libyan leaders led to a “significant ment in Tripoli. While the two were water management breakthrough” in efforts to end years known to be traveling to the UAE’s oil- information was swept up in Na- of chaos that have gripped the North rich capital of Abu Dhabi, their face-to- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is tional Security Agency surveillance African nation since its 2011 uprising. face meeting came as a surprise. seeking a joint mechanism programs last year. The report A Foreign Ministry statement The UAE Foreign Ministry with India and Afghanistan released on Tuesday says the marked the first official word on the described the meeting “as an impor- for watershed management talks the day before between Field Mar- tant step on the road to reaching a tan- and trans-boundary aquifer identities of US citizens and legal shal Khalifa Hifter and Prime Minister gible progress in the political process sharing to minimise the neg- permanent residents were found in Fayez Serraj, who had refused to meet in Libya.” “The UAE believes that any ative impact of development 3,914 intelligence reports the NSA for months. The statement offered no solution that brings stability to Libya, projects. distributed last year. The report specifics. Libya TV said Tuesday the should come from, and be supported Watershed management comes amid President Donald two agreed on holding presidential and by the Libyans, and should be purely relates to the land and water parliamentary elections next year, but based on Libyan-Libyan dialogue,” the management practices that Trump’s claim that the Obama it’s unclear how such a vote would be ministry said. can help protect and improve White House acted inappropriately A man rows his boat on the carried out in the fractured country. “The international community has the water quality, while aquifer waters of the Indus River in in asking intelligence analysts to On Tuesday, Libya’s armed forces a responsibility to avoid more divisions refers to the underground layer Attock in Pakistan disclose names. AGENCIES posted a Facebook photo of Hifter, a and to encourage more cooperation of rock or minerals that holds powerful general who lived for years in among the Libyans.” AGENCIES water. This is part of Pakistan’s provide for minimum envi- National Water Policy, which ronmental flows downstream also seeks to ensure 100 per of the international bound- Suu Kyi at odds with EU over probe into Rakhine situation cent metering of urban water ary for the Eastern Rivers uses, including drinking and whose waters lie with India sanitation, the Dawn reported. exposing the population liv- BRUSSELS: Visiting Myan- eign Policy Chief Federica past”. Downplaying the bicker- The policy finalised by the ing downstream to serious mar State Counsellor Aung Mogherini here. ing, Mogherini observed that government and the provinces hazards, it said. San Suu Kyi has snubbed a Suu Kyi reaffirmed that the two sides agreed on the was on the agenda of the Coun- “The regional mechanisms UN resolution backed by the Myanmar will not accept need to “focus on the future cil of Common Interests yester- involving more than two neigh- European Union recommend- “those recommendations and the implementation of the day, but could not be taken up bours shall be explored for a ing an international probe into which will divide further the recommendations included due to Prime Minister Nawaz viable solution to Pakistan s the situation in Rakhine state two communities”, referring in the (former UN Secretary Sharif’s political engagements, growing vulnerability to hydro- of the Southeast Asian nation. to the chronic tension between General Kofi) Annan report the daily reported. meteorological disasters, owing Suu Kyi said on Tuesday Rakhine’s Buddhist majority assessments”. The Myanmar The policy concedes that to trans-border winter releases that the resolution was not and Muslim minority. government’s Advisory Com- “the Indus Waters Treaty pro- and stoppages at critical times “in keeping with what is actu- “Because it will not help us mission on Rakhine State, vided a mechanism for water- of monsoon and during rabi ally happening on the ground”, resolve the problems that are chaired by Annan, on March sharing with India, but its and kharif planting seasons,” Xinhua news agency reported. arising all the time,” she noted. 16 submitted an interim provisions on hydropower it said. Pro-democracy leader of Burma, “If we think the recom- Speaking to the media report and recommendations development across the Line A mechanism shall also mendations are in keeping alongside Suu Kyi, Mogherini Aung San Suu Kyi on the regional issue to the of Control had the potential of be worked out for sharing of with the real needs of the said the resolution was “one dispatching an independent government. The commis- threatening Pakistan s water trans-boundary aquifers and region, we would be happy to of the very few issues of dis- international fact-finding mis- sion, formed in August, pro- availability during low-flow joint watershed management, accept them,” she told media agreement” between Myanmar sion “can contribute towards posed measures to address periods,” the daily said. including sharing of real-time after a meeting with EU For- and the EU, but argued that establishing the facts for the the situation. AGENCIES The treaty also does not water flow information. AGENCIES world 11 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata |Thursday, 4 May, 2017 mp Anti-terror Trump ‘planning raid: Five held, Assange seeks lifting of new executive order weapons seized in France on religious freedom’ Swedish detention order WASHINGTON: Donald on Thursday following a push PARIS: French anti-terror Trump is expected to sign by Vice President Mike Pence, police on Wednesday arrested STOCKHOLM: Julian was little chance that Assange a revised version of a con- a committed Christian. four men and one woman and Assange’s lawyer has requested would be handed over to the troversial executive order According to the website’s seized weapons in raids just a Swedish court rescind a United States. on religious freedoms that source, its language is “very, days before the presidential detention order against the “With the Supreme Court’s could enshrine specific con- very strong” and similar to the election run-off, sources said. WikiLeaks founder over an own reasoning, his deten- servative Christian beliefs in leaked February order’s. Some of the arrests were alleged rape and allow him to tion should now be rescinded US executive policy, it has been That document claimed to made in northern France, with go to Ecuador to be safe from because we can now prove claimed. “respect religious freedom” and, two pistols and two machine extradition to the United States. that the US is hunting Julian In February the leaked draft if signed, would have shielded guns found during one of the Assange, 45, has been Assange,” he said. He said it was of an executive order appeared federally-funded organisations raids, a source close to the holed up in the Ecuadorean unreasonable to demand that to show the White House was from punitive government case said. The weapons Embassy in London since he should give up the 100 per- considering an official dec- action if they espoused and belonged to a man close to one 2012, after taking refuge there cent security of political asy- laration that premarital sex acted on certain conservative of the suspects, who held the to avoid extradition to Sweden lum in Ecuador in exchange was morally wrong, marriage religious beliefs in the course of guns legally. over allegations of rape, which for the lower protection given should be between a man and their contract. Some of the suspects were he denies. by Swedish rules on extradition a woman and that life begins In full the principles in touch on social media or He fears Sweden would to the United States. at conception. were: “The belief that mar- the internet and some of their in turn hand him over to the Samuelson said he It would have protected the riage is or should be recog- messages made authorities fear United States to face prosecu- expected the High Court to tax-exempt status of organisa- nised as the union of one man they were planning violent acts, tion over WikiLeaks’ publica- consider the request in the tions that acted on those beliefs, and one woman, sexual rela- the source added. tion of thousands of classified next few weeks. for example, by denying a ser- tions are properly reserved The arrests came nearly military and diplomatic doc- Assange was questioned vice, even if they were working for such a marriage, male and two weeks after 39-year-old uments in one of the largest in November in Ecuador’s for the US government. female and their equivalents Karim Cheurfi shot and killed information leaks in US his- London embassy over the The order reportedly went refer to an individual’s immu- a policeman on the Champs tory. Lawyer Per Samuelson alleged rape, and Sweden is unsigned after the President’s table biological sex as objec- Elysees in Paris before being said the United States had now now considering whether to daughter, Ivanka, and her hus- tively determined by anatomy, killed by police gunfire. openly said it wants to arrest proceed with its preliminary band, Jared Kushner, inter- physiology, or genetics at or WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange France votes on Sun- Assange. “Given that the US is investigation. The offence is vened. It was seen as opening before birth, and that human day to pick its next presi- obviously hunting him now, he the detention order, there is a and Attorney General Jeff Ses- to put some people in jail,” Ses- alleged to have occurred in the way for religious discrimi- life begins at conception and dent, with polling stations has to make use of his political possibility he can go to Ecuador sions, responding to a question sions said. 2010. Samuelson said Swed- nation against the LGBT com- merits protection at all stages under high security after more asylum and it is Sweden’s duty and then he can use political about Assange, said the admin- Samuelson said Sweden’s ish prosecutors would still be munity and prospective foster of life”. than 230 people have been to make sure that Sweden is asylum in an entire country.” istration was stepping up its Supreme Court had previously able to pursue their investi- parents. It also sought to protect the killed in a string of jihadist no longer a reason for that fact CIA Director Mike Pompeo efforts against all leaks of sensi- rejected a similar request for gation against Assange even According to Politico, a new tax-exempt status of organ- attacks in the country since he has to stay in the embassy,” last month called WikiLeaks tive information. “Whenever a the detention order to be torn were he to be allowed to go version is being finalised ahead isations that propounded January 2015. AGENCIES Samuelson said. “If they rescind a “hostile intelligence service”, case can be made, we will seek up on the grounds that there to Ecuador. AGENCIES of the National Day of Prayer those beliefs. AGENCIES 30 Indian Failed N Korean ballistic missile ‘was heading for Russia’ Trump, Putin discuss Syrian crisis, fishermen held SEOUL: North Korea’s failed the northeastern region had missile was reportedly head- not failed, it would have been It is for this reason Korean Peninsula over phone call KARACHI: Pakistan’s ing towards Russia before it was a harbour point or a Russian detonated mid-flight. territory.“It is for this reason that North Korea WASHINGTON: US Presi- talks in Astana, Kazakhstan on ment last month. On April maritime authori- US officials said a medium- that North Korea intentionally intentionally dent Donald Trump and his May 3-4, Xinhua news agency 6, Trump ordered a targeted ties on Wednesday range ballistic missile was fired destroyed the missile.” Russian counterpart Vlad- cited the statement. missile strike at a Syrian mili- arrested 30 Indian from a region north of the cap- It quotes a source saying destroyed the imir Putin discussed the Meanwhile according to tary airfield in response to a fishermen for alleg- ital of Pyongyang and disinte- the launch target was “differ- missile Syrian crisis and “the very a statement from the Krem- chemical weapons attack in the edly fishing in the grated minutes after launch. ent from the previous direc- dangerous situation” on the lin, both leaders also agreed to rebel-held Syrian town of Khan The missile was likely to be tion” and adding “in the past, Russian President Vladimir Korean Peninsula. intensify the dialogue between Sheikhoun. country’s territorial a medium-range KN-17 ballis- we fired 89-90 degrees to the Putin agreed to work together “The conversation was a the Foreign Ministers of the After the US strike, Syrian waters, bringing the tic missile, they added, which east, and the projective fell off to make diplomatic prog- very good one, and included two countries on the search for state TV called the assault an total number of Indian broke up and fell into the Sea of the East Sea. A ballistic rocket launching drill of ress on the threat posed by the discussion of de-escala- options that help consolidate “aggression” and both Russia Japan and did not leave North But the angle of this shot North Korea. tion to achieve lasting peace the ceasefire regime in Syria. and Syria had denied that the fishermen detained the Strategic Force of the Korean this year to 304. Korean territory. was 49 degrees.” The White House said the for humanitarian and many “The goal is to create pre- Syrian government launched The Seoul Economic Daily The chair of Russia’s People’s Army in March two shared a call and spoke other reasons,” said a White requisites for launching a real the chemical weapons attack. The detained fisher- reports the missile travelled 48 Defence and Security Commit- has been put on high alert,” he about the best way to resolve House statement on Tuesday, settlement process in Syria,” it The Russian government men were later hand- kilometres before officials det- tee, Viktor Ozerov, said its air said. “We control the airspace the “very dangerous” situation adding that they also discussed added. It was the first phone also condemned the US strike ed over to the Docks onated it over fears it was fired defences in its eastern territo- in the zone of responsibility of with the North. Meanwhile, “at length working together” to call between Trump and against the Syrian government police for further legal at Russia by accident. ries had been put on high alert. the Russian air forces.” China has called on all par- fight terrorism across the Mid- Putin since Washington and as “aggression against a sover- The paper claims: “If the “The air defence of the Rus- Earlier this week, Pres- ties in the Korean standoff to dle East. The US would send a Moscow wrangled over a US eign state in violation of inter- procedures. AGENCIES ballistic missile that flew to sian Federation in the Far East ident Donald Trump and stay calm. AGENCIES representative to the cease-fire strike on the Syrian govern- national law”. AGENCIES Malda moves forward on the path of Development In the presence of Mamata Bandyopadhyay Hon’ble Chief Minister Inauguration of a cluster of Projects, Laying of Foundation Stones and Providing Services 4 May, 2017 Venue: DSA Stadium, English Bazar Time: 2 p.m.

INAUGURATION

Mother and Child Hub at Malda Medical College and Hospital Building of Manikchawk Degree College Mothabari Police Station in Kaliachawk-II Block Karmatirtha in Kaliachawk-II, Harishchandrapur-II and Bamongola Blocks Krishak Bazar in Bamongola, Old Malda and Habibpur Blocks Widening and strengthening of roads : 1 in Gazole Block, 2 in Habibpur Block, 1 in Kaliachawk-II Block, 1 in Ratua-I Block, 2 in Ratua-II Block, 2 in English Bazar Block, 1 in Old Malda Block and 1 in Manikchawk Block Strengthening of roads : 1 in Ratua-II Block, 1 in Harishchandrapur-I Block, 1 in Kaliachawk-I Block, 1 in Kaliachawk-III Block, 1 in English Bazar Block, 2 in Chanchal-I Block, 1 in Habibpur Block and 1 in Gazole Block Development of roads : 1 in Old Malda Block and 2 in English Bazar Block 1 road in Ratua-II Block, 2 in Manikchawk Block and 1 in Old Malda Municipality Boys’ hostels at Raninagar High Madrasah in Ratua-II Block, at Kaliachawk High School in Kaliachawk-I Block, at Meherapur Gangadhar High School in Kaliachawk-II Block, at Manikchawk Shikshaniketan High School in Manikchawk Block, at Chanchal College in Chanchal-I Block, at JHRO Jalalpur High Madrasah in Chanchal-II Block, at Gazole Hazi Naku Mohammed High School in Gazole Block and college under Harishchandrapur-I Block Girls Hostels at Imdadul Ulum Senior Madrasah and Ramesh Chandra High School in Kaliachawk-I Block, at Sonakol KLM High Madrasah and at Jagannathpur High Madrasah in Harishchandrapur-II Block, at Santoshpur Katlamari High Madrasah in Chanchal-I Block, at Ram Chandra Saha Balika Bidyalaya in Gazole Block and college under Harishchandrapur-I Block Drinking Water Supply Project at Akalpur in Gazole Block, at Uttar Kumedpur in Harishchandrapur-II Block, at Ramchandrapur in English Bazar Block and at Khanpur in Chanchal-II Block Two-storied Girls’ Hostel at Malda Polytechnic in English Bazar Block and Mini Indoor Stadium at Malda College 10 bedded In Patient Department and Housing for the doctors and nurses at Bhutni Diara Primary Health Centre in Manikchawk Block Regional office of the Mass Education Extension Directorate in English Bazar 7 Children’s Homes in Gazole Block

LAYING OF FOUNDATION STONES

33/11 KV Sub-Stations at Mobarakpur in Old Malda Block, at Gopalgunj in Kaliachawk-III Block and at Nalagola in Bamangola Block 220/132/33 GIS Sub-Stations in Gazole Block Development of Malda Airport in English Bazar Block 4- storied Residential Building for the Homeless in the area under English Bazar Municipality 5 Sub-Health Centres in Gazole Block Development of roads adjacent to both sides of Fulahar Bridge on the National Highway 131/A in Ratua-I Block Model Schools at Ratua-II, Harishchandrapur-II and Habibpur 100 bedded Hostel for Girls belonging to the Backward Classes in Gazole Block 100 bedded Hostel for Boys belonging to the Backward Classes in Ratua-I Block Sadvab Mandaps in Ratua-I and II, Harishchandrapur-I and II, Kaliachawk-II and III, Manikchawk and Old Malda Block 2 Mini Indoor Stadiums in Kaliachawk-I Block and 1 in Kaliachawk-III Block Godown with the capacity of 1000 MT for preservation of paddy in Harishchandrapur Block

PROVIDING SERVICES

Kanyashree Sabujsathi Swami Vivekananda Swanirbhar Karmasansthan Prakalpa Gatidhara Subsidy on loan for business in respect of micro,small and medium entrepreneurs Subsidy on purchase of big implements used in agriculture Hiring Centre for implements used in agriculture Horticulture Dhamsa & Madol Provident Fund Scheme for the workers of the unorganized sectors Term Loan Krishi-Patta Banglar Aabas Yojona Aamar Phasal Aamar Gari Nijo Griha Nijo Bhumi Abarta O Pragati Tahabil Primary Grants for setting up of Karmatirtha Implements for Sericulture Assistance for construction of Silk Worm rearing room Pump-Set

DIGNITARIES TO BE PRESENT Janab Firhad Hakim, Hon’ble Minister, Government of West Bengal. Shri Mukul Roy, Hon’ble M.P. Shri Nihar Ranjan Ghosh, Hon’ble MLA & Chairman, Shri Suvendu Adhikari, Hon’ble Minister, Government of West Bengal. Smt Sarala Murmu, Hon’ble Sabhadhipati English Bazar Municipality Smt Dipali Biswas, Hon’ble MLA Shri Kartik Ghosh, Hon’ble Chairman, Old Malda Municipality Shri Basudeb Bandyopadhyay, Chief Secretary, Government of West Bengal

ICA - 913(15)/2017 Department of Information & Cultural Affairs • Government of West Bengal 12 business mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata |Thursday, 4 May, 2017 Infosys gets Trump Govt’s pat for With surplus coal, Govt focus to turn decision to hire 10,000 Americans to quality: Goyal WASHINGTON: The Trump administration on Wednesday welcomed IT giant Infosys’ Despite Trump, India decision to hire 10,000 Ameri- cans in the next two years as to stay innovation hub a “political victory”, saying it was a result of the US govern- for US tech giant Adobe ment’s “pro-growth economic agenda.” MUMBAI: American software election as President. Infosys on Tuesday giant Adobe on Wednesday The Mumbai-born global announced it will hire 10,000 said 30 per cent of its R&D head of Adobe also said India Americans in the next two staff work in India, making a is taking a leap in various prod- years and open four new cen- fundamental contribution to ucts and leading the way for tres in the US as part of efforts each of its product and hinted the world.Bawa said the com- to mitigate the impact of H1-B that the country will continue pany looks at India more as an visa curbs. to be the innovation hub for it. innovation hub, rather than as The first of the four innova- “A lot of our intellectual a market for its product. tion centres for new technolo- property gets created out of From a business perspec- NEW DELHI: The govern- gies like artificial intelligence India. We have over 30 per cent tive, where there’s a percep- ment's next target is to supply Coal India had (AI) and machine learning will of our R&D staff sitting out tion of its products being very superior quality of coal to power said last month open in August in Indiana, the of India. We also have got the expensive, Bawa said Adobe producers to improve electric- home state of US Vice-Presi- global services delivery centre works with all the top compa- ity generation and reduce pol- that about 41 dent Mike Pence. in this country,” Adobe India nies. Narayen acknowledged lution, Union minister Piyush per cent of coal In a statement to The Wash- country head Kulmeet Bawa that there is “absolute piracy” Goyal said on Wednesday. ington Post, the White House said. The company employs in the Indian market which it "The next goal now is the samples from its termed the announcement by 4,200 people across three cen- has been combating and added quality of coal. From shortage mines had been the Bangalore-based tech firm a tres in Noida and Bengaluru, that there is sizeable traction on to surplus to superior," the coal political victory for the Trump which together employ a fourth the creative side as well. and power minister said at a downgraded by administration, which has on of its global workforce. He said globally, Adobe conference of state power min- quality watchdog several occasions accused out- “Virtually every single looks at ‘experience cloud’ isters here. sourcing firms of “unfairly” and its larger rival, Tata Con- naturally ups their chances of election promises of US Presi- product that we deliver, there which is targeted at compa- Recently, fuel quality watch- Coal Controller taking jobs away from the US. sultancy Services, of unfairly success in the lottery draw. dent Donald Trump. is some fundamental work that nies undergoing a digital trans- dog Coal Controller had down- It said the decision was fur- cornering the lion’s share of The H-1B visa is a non- He last month signed an is being done here in India,” formation as the biggest growth graded 41 per cent of samples production the coal was avail- ther evidence that companies the H-1B work visas by put- immigrant visa that allows US executive order that seeks to global chairman and chief exec- engine going ahead. from the mines of state-run able in abundance in the coun- are renewing investment in ting extra tickets in the lot- companies to employ foreign make changes to a H-1B visa utive Shantanu Narayen said. Bawa said for them, focus Coal India Ltd. try. "There is no shortage of coal the US as a result of the Trump tery system. Every year, the US workers in speciality occupa- programme that brings in “We have always said we are will be on serving retail seg- "Now we want to offer supe- anywhere in the country." administration’s “pro-growth grants 65,000 H-1B visas while tions that require theoretical highly skilled foreign workers. going to do very fundamen- ment, where the line between rior quality of coal to power Coal India last month had economic agenda.” another 20,000 are set aside for or technical expertise in spe- The White House says tal and deep-rooted technol- offline and online is blurring companies and other manufac- said that about 41 per cent of “We’re glad to see compa- those with advanced degrees. cialised fields. Indian technol- the executive order will make ogy work and it continues to with the arrival of omnichan- turing companies so that due coal samples from its mines had nies like Infosys see opportu- At a White House briefing ogy companies depend on it it harder for tech firms to be there,” Narayen added in nels and financial institutions to quality there are improve- been downgraded by quality nity in the American economy last month, an official of the to hire tens of thousands of replace American workers with the comments that come amid where newer entities like the ments in power generation, coal watchdog Coal Controller. again,” said Ninio Fetalvo, a Trump administration said a employees each year for their cheaper foreign labour, and will increased concern on the rising payments banks and small is used in less quantity. If less In most cases, downgrading White House spokesman, in a small number of giant out- US operations. strengthen rules barring for- protectionist tendencies in the finance banks are driven digi- coal is used then there is also has been of one to two grades, statement to The Post. sourcing firms flood the sys- Reforming the H-1B visa eign contractors from bidding US under after Donald Trump’s tally. PTI less pollution," Goyal said. Coal India had said in its reply The US had accused Infosys tem with applications which system was one of the major on government projects. PTI He said that due to increased to bourses. PTI ICICI Bank Q4 net profit jumps to Cisco to acquire Indian-origin Trai to seek industry view on over `2,024 crore CEO-led firm for $610 million NEW DELHI: Country's larg- spectrum sale timeline too est private sector lender ICICI NEW YORK: American tech- improve access to both the cloud Bank on Wednesday reported nology giant Cisco has said it Cisco will buy and their corporate network," NEW DELHI: Telecom regu- of Internet of Things (IoT) con- manifold jump in standalone will pay $610 million in cash Cisco said in a statement. lator Trai will seek the indus- cept such as smart cities and net profit to Rs 2,024.64 crore to acquire a networking start- Viptela, which was "Viptela provides a compel- try's view on timing of the next smart cars - Sharma said Trai is for the quarter ended March up led by an Indian-origin soft- founded in 2012 ling SD-WAN solution that sim- spectrum auction too, as part keen that India leverages new- 31. ware industry veteran. plifies management, increases of its consultation process on age technologies at the earliest. The bank had made a net Cisco will buy Viptela, a pri- by former Cisco agility and reduces costs of inter- sale of airwaves, Chairman R S "The auctioning of the profit of Rs 701.89 crore in the vately held software-defined engineers, some connecting dispersed enterprise Sharma has said. bands which are relevant for January-March quarter of the wide area network (SD-WAN) networks," it said. The company This implies that the tele- the purpose will be an impor- preceding fiscal 2015-16. company based in San Jose, of them hailing said Viptela's network manage- com industry will get a chance tant issue to consider. While it Total income (standalone) a move that will expand its from the Indian ment, orchestration and overlay to give its opinion on the time- is for the industry to roll out 5G of the bank however, came portfolio. technologies make it easy to frame, especially because it has and other technologies, we will down to Rs 16,585.76 crore Viptela CEO Praveen Akki- sub-continent deploy and manage SD-WAN. so far opposed an immediate certainly like to be an enabler in in March quarter, from Rs raju, a University of Madras "Viptela's technology is sale of spectrum. Citing the whatever way we can," Sharma 18,590.86 crore in preceding and Harvard Business School the acquisition were expected cloud-first, with a focus on weak financials of telcos, COAI said. fiscal's last quarter, bank said alumnus, said the the company's to close in the second half of simplicity and ease of deploy- has instead favoured a late 2018 The pricing of premium in a regulatory filing. fabric, as it relates to SD-WAN 2017 after the completion of ment while simultaneously pro- or early 2019 timeline. 700 MHz band will also be For the full fiscal 2016-17, and cloud networking, "fits in the customary closing condi- viding a rich set of capabilities "We will be carrying out a reviewed as part of the consul- bank's net profit was up at Rs as an important piece of Cisco's tions and regulatory review. and scale. These principles are consultative process as always tation process. 9,801.09 crore, as against Rs Enterprise Networking strategy Cisco said managing the net- what on Wednesday's custom- to know the views of all the "I would not like to join the 9,726.29 crore. which is driving an industry- work is becoming more com- ers demand," said Scott Harrell, stakeholders, and it will include debate on whether it (the 700 Jio tops with download speed Its total income during the wide transition to a software plex as applications move to the senior vice president of prod- not only views about reserve MHz price) was high or low... fiscal was up at Rs 73,660.76 centric architecture and busi- cloud, employees become more uct management for the Cisco prices - which Trai will be ulti- I can only say we will examine of 18.48 Mbps in March: Trai crore as against Rs 68,062.48 ness model." mobile and billions of Inter- Enterprise Networking Group. mately recommending - but it afresh," said the Trai chief. crore in 2015-16. Viptela was founded in 2012 net of Things (IoT) devices are The Viptela team will join also views about the timing and The Department of Tele- NEW DELHI: Reliance Jio has topped the charts Bank's net non-performing by former Cisco engineers, some added to the network. Cisco's Enterprise Routing other issues," Sharma told PTI com recently wrote to Trai to of mobile networks in March by registering an assets (NPAs) or bad loans as at of them hailing from the Indian "Customers are turning to team within the Networking in an interview. set the rates for spectrum in all-time high download speed of 18.48 megabit March 31, 2017 were 4.89 per sub-continent. Cisco will buy SD-WAN solutions to help man- and Security Business led by Trai will then firm up multiple bands used for 4G and cent of net advances, up from Viptela for $610 million in cash age and orchestrate their WAN senior vice president David its recommendation to the 5G services. per second, as per the latest report published 2.67 per cent year ago. PTI and assumed equity awards and deployments, to cost effectively Goeckeler. PTI government. Trai will start the consulta- by telecom regulator Trai. Average download At this point, for Trai, to say tion process for the next round speed on Reliance Jio network peaked on April whether or not time is suitable of spectrum auction in about a 1 to 18.48 mbps from 16.48 mbps it registered for an auction will be "prema- fortnight. a month ago, as per the data of Telecom Regu- MakeMyTrip to raise $330 mn via share sale ture", he pointed out. In the auction held last The upcoming consultation October, the government man- latory Authority of India (Trai). The download NEW DELHI: Online travel per scrip. ate total gross proceeds of $330 will put "all the issues on the aged to sell only 964.80 MHz of speed on the network of Jio's nearest rival Bharti firm MakeMyTrip on Wednes- Moreover, it has also signed million," MakeMyTrip said in a table", and after going through spectrum in various frequency Airtel declined by 1 mbps to 6.57 mbps from day said it will raise $330 million share purchase agreements with statement. the consultation process, Trai bands against 2,354.55 MHz 7.66 mbps during the period. Vodafone pipped (over Rs 2,115 crore) through Nasdaq-listed Ctrip.com Inter- The closing of placement will finalise its own recommen- airwaves put on the block. Idea Cellular to become the third fastest mobile share sale to investors as well as national Ltd and MIH Internet and the transactions with Ctrip dation to the government. Even at the end of the five- to Ctrip and Naspers' arm MIH SEA Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of and MIH is likely to happen on "We will carry out a full day auction, nearly 60 per cent network in the country by registering download Internet, to fund expansion. Naspers Ltd for issuance of the or around May 5, 2017, it added. consultative process. Everyone of the spectrum had remained speed of 6.14 mbps. The speed on Idea network The company has entered company's ordinary shares and On the utilisation of the new will be welcome to tell us about unsold, including the expensive declined by 2.34 mbps to 5.9 during the reported into share purchase agreements Class B convertible ordinary funds, it said: "Proceeds from their thoughts on whether it 700 MHz band, which found period. Aircel was at the fourth spot with 2.01 with undisclosed investors for shares respectively. the transactions will be used to should be done or not, what no takers. mbps download speed. It was closely followed by placement of its ordinary shares, Under the agreement, Make- fund business expansion, strate- should be put on the table and The debt-ridden telecom which is expected to generate MyTrip will issue 9,16,666 ordi- gic investments, technology and the reserve prices... everything sector had ignored premium the state-run BSNL which registered download gross proceeds of $165 million. nary shares to Ctrip at $36 per product development, market- will be discussed," he said. radiowaves in 700 MHz band speed of 1.99 mbps. Trai collects and com- The company will issue ordinary share and 36,66,667 "The placement and the ing and promotions, working On the issue of framing – put up for sale for the first putes data download speed with the help of its 4,583,334 ordinary shares in Class B Shares to MIH at a price transactions with Ctrip and capital and general corporate views on the auction of 5G time last year at a reserve or MySpeed application on real-time basis. PTI aggregate to investors at $36 of $36 per Class B Share. MIH are expected to gener- purposes." PTI bands - which forms the basis base price. PTI Apple Jan-March iPhone sales down 35%, iPad 32%, Mac 22%

SAN FRANCISCO: Apple executive Tim Cook said in the We set a new March quarter record for in India and if it needs to work Apple Inc. Quarterly financial results, in $ billion reported a rise in quarterly earnings release. with the government to have profits but its shares took a hit Cook said the company has India, where revenue grew by strong double Apple-owned stores or produc- 78.4 from slow-growing revenues seen "great" response to new tion given the great opportunity Revenue and weaker iPhone sales ahead iPhone 7 Red Special Edition digits. We continue to strengthen our local in the country. Net profit of a 10-year- anniversary model models and is "thrilled with the presence and we’re very optimistic about our “We think it’s a great oppor- on the horizon. strong momentum of our ser- tunity too, and so we’re bringing Apple said that its profit vices business, with our high- future in this remarkable country all the things that we brought 50.6 52.9 46.9 climbed 4.9 per cent to slightly est revenue ever for a 13-week to bear in other markets that 42.4 more than $11 billion on reve- quarter." pany, analysts are looking at terms of sales. ter record for India, where we’ve eventually done well in, nue rising 4.6 per cent to $52.9 Still, iPhone sales dipped how the company is diversifying Apple's cash holdings mean- revenue grew by strong dou- and that’s from channel to stores billion in the quarterly that slightly compared with a year in the face of a saturated smart- while rose to a record 256.8 ble digits. We continue to to our ecosystem and so forth, ended April 1. ago to 50.8 million units, below phone market and increasing billion, a figure which raises strengthen our local presence he said. 17.9 Shares of the California- most forecast for the key profit competition. questions for how the company across the entire ecosystem, and Apple s senior vice president 10.5 11.0 based company were down machine for Apple. The report showed weaker will manage its massive reserves. we’re very optimistic about our of worldwide marketing Phil 7.8 9.0 nearly two per cent to $144.79 Apple also announced that sales of iPads and Mac comput- Meanwhile, bullish on India, future in this remarkable coun- Schiller was in India opening Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sep Oct-Dec Jan-Mar in after-market trades that fol- its board of directors has autho- ers, and a drop in revenue from Apple CEO Tim Cook has said try with its very large, young, a developer centre last quarter. 2016 2017 lowed released of the earnings rised an addition $50 billion "other" products including the that the US tech giant was bol- and tech-savvy population, fast- “And so there are a ton of figures. for dividends and buying back Apple Watch, specific figures for stering its presence in India’s growing economy, and improv- things going on there (India). Units Sold (During Jan-Mar 2017) "We are proud to report shares in the company, raising to which were not released. “underpenetrated” market to ing 4G network infrastructure,” And we agree that we are a strong March quarter, with $300 billion the total amount of Apple also reported a 14 per tap the huge growth oppor- Cook said in the second quarter underpenetrated there. Our iPhone iPad Mac revenue growth accelerating cash to be spent in the program cent drop in revenues from a tunities in the fast-growing results earnings call on Tuesday. growth rates are good, really -35% -32% -22% 50,763,000 8,922,000 4,199,000 from the December quarter during the coming two years. year earlier for "Greater China," economy amidst improving 4G Cook, 56, was asked good by most people’s expecta- and continued robust demand While Apple has become dropping the region behind network infrastructure. whether the California-based tions, maybe not mine as much, Change over Oct-Dec 2016 KBK Infographics Source: Apple for iPhone 7 Plus," Apple chief the world's most valuable com- Europe and the Americas in “We set a new March quar- company is underpenetrated he said. PTI business 13 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata |Thursday, 4 May, 2017 mp Virgin Atlantic woos Indian Decision likely this month Sri Lanka to go ahead travellers with Brexit calculator on Delhi airport slots issue NEW DELHI: The decision on NEW DELHI: Looking to the slots issue at Delhi airport with Indian oil deal attract more Indian tourists is likely to be taken this month COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan ing state assets without nam- on its flight to the UK, Virgin even as the possible solutions government on Wednesday ing India. Atlantic Airways has unveiled are "difficult" ones, says a top said it will go ahead with its Addressing a May Day 'Brexit calculator' that will Civil Aviation Ministry official. plans to strike a deal with India rally in Colombo this week, help travellers compute sav- Differences have been per- to jointly operate a strategic oil Rajapaksa, who leads the Joint ings based on pre- and post- sisting between domestic air- facility in the eastern port dis- Opposition camp, said that Brexit prices. lines and DIAL – operator of trict of Trincomalee despite Trincomalee's oil tanks pre- Virgin Atlantic operates a the Indira Gandhi Interna- opposition from other parties. served as national asset by daily flight between Delhi and tional Airport (IGIA) here "Suddenly objections successive governments since London Heathrow. In a release – over the proposal to shift are being raised for a deal independence are to be sold. on Wednesday, the airline said operations of some carriers to which has been coming since "This is a government the Brexit calculator will help terminal 2 (T2). 2002," Finance Minister Ravi which auctions all national holiday makers in India work Discussions have been Karunanayake told Parliament, assets," Rajapaksa said. out how much they could save going on between the minis- referring to a recent trade One of Rajapaksa' main on a trip to the UK. try, airlines and airport opera- union strike which completely backers Wimal Weerawansa, a "With an exchange rate of tor to find a way out. that all flights arriving and were no extra facilities like halted the fuel distribution in former minister, called for rais- 1 Indian rupee to 0.012 British "The solutions which are departing for or from a partic- additional parking bays or slots the country for a day. ing of black flags during Modi's pound, the campaign draws possible are difficult solutions. ular city, would land and take created by the private airport The state petroleum entity's At least 73 of the 99 storage tanks in visit to Lanka next week. attention to the bright side of Our objective is to minimise off from T2. operator, it would not be pos- trade unions staged the strike "They are trying to sell our Brexit and emphasises that the difficulties to passengers But the difficulty would sible for them to relocate even against the proposed deal with a strategic oil facility in the eastern country to India," he told the there has never been a bet- as well as the operational be for a flight coming to the partial operations to T2 till the India over the oil tanks. port district of Trincomalee are to rally. Modi is due to visit Lanka ter time to book a trip to the inconvenience to the air- national capital and then fly- end of summer schedule. They, however, ended on May 12 to attend the UN UK," it added. lines," Civil Aviation Secretary ing to another city. Such a situ- There are two operational strike after an assurance from be managed under a new equity Vesak Day, which commemo- The calculator will com- R N Choubey told PTI in an ation would create operational terminals at the airport here Prime Minister Ranil Wick- arrangement between India and Lanka rates the birth, enlightenment, pute the savings based on the interview. problems, he noted. On when -- T1 and T3 -- while T2 con- remesinghe. The unions had and death of Buddha. pre- and post-Brexit prices. "We are working on solu- a decision is likely on the slots struction is over but flights demanded an undertaking The reference was to a pro- 99 tanks to operate. The opposition claims Modi Brexit refers to the UK leaving tions to see how we can mesh issue, the civil aviation sec- are yet to start operating from from Wickremesinghe that posed deal to start a joint ven- Sri Lanka and India signed is to sign the oil tank deal dur- the European Union. all these things," he said. retary expressed hope that it there. While T1 has a rated during his visit to India that ture with India to utilise the an MoU on economic co- oper- ing his visit despite President Virgin Atlantic Airways' Earlier this year, Delhi air- would be taken this month. capacity to 20 million passen- week he would not sign any World War II-era oil tanks. ation in the presence of Prime Maithripala Sirisena rubbish- Head of India and Middle East port operator had asked no- "I would say that we hope gers a year, the number of pas- agreement on the oil tanks. At least 73 of the 99 storage Minister Narendra Modi and ing it as misinformation. Nick Parker said the Indian frills carriers – IndiGo, SpiceJet to take a decision on it this sengers passing through that Karunanayake said that tanks in Trincomalee is to be his Lankan counterpart Wick- Modi would only attend the rupee is at a record high and GoAir – to shift some of month. A decision will say terminal is around 24 million. work to form a joint venture managed under a new equity remesinghe in New Delhi last UN 'Vesak Day' celebrations against the pound, "which their operations to T2 from from when it will be effective," IGIA is run under company to operate and man- arrangement between India month. and no bilateral agreements means you will save on liter- terminal 1D. Stating that the Choubey said. public private partner- age oil storage tanks in Trin- and Lanka. Former president Mahinda will be signed during his visit ally everything when you visit slots issue is a little difficult During a recent meeting, ship by DIAL with diversi- comalee under a 50-year lease In 2002, the Indian Oil Rajapaksa has accused the to Lanka, President Sirisena the UK". PTI one, Choubey said one pos- the airlines had told the minis- fied group GMR being the agreement would go ahead. Company was given 14 of the Lankan government of sell- said last week. PTI sible solution would be to say try and DIAL that since there majority stakeholder. PTI Cabinet approves new policy: Govt Mkt intermediaries can now register online with Sebi NEW DELHI: Stock brokers, The portal would include ious offences related to securi- agencies to use 'made in India' steel merchant bankers and other "online application for registra- Meanwhile, more than 1,600 entities ties market, while some of these market intermediaries can now tion, processing of application, cases are nearly two decade old. register online, with regulator grant of final registration, appli- have failed to pay penalties imposed Some of the defaulters have NEW DELHI: The Cabinet on Sebi operationalising a portal cation for surrender/ cancella- on them by markets regulator Sebi not paid up amounts as small Wednesday approved a policy for the purpose. tion, submission of periodical as Rs 15,000, while the major- for providing preference to The Securities and Exchange reports, requests for change of for various violations till March 2017 ity of individual penalties are domestically manufactured Board of India (Sebi) has opera- name/ address/ other details." worth a few lakhs of rupees and iron and steel products in pro- tionalised the portal for inter- The intermediary portal tories, it added. Arun Jaitley had announced a few others amounting to a few curement by the government mediaries to submit all the would be operational for depos- "The applicants will be that the process of registration crores of rupees. and its agencies. registration applications online. itory participants from May 31, separately required to submit of financial market intermediar- Moreover, some of these The development assumes In a circular, the watchdog the circular said. relevant documents viz decla- ies would be made fully online dues are pending since 2000, significance as it is likely to said the portal has been opera- "Henceforth, all applica- rations/ undertakings required by Sebi. while many of these cases are raise domestic steel consump- tionalised for eight categories of tions for registration/ surren- as a part of application forms Meanwhile, more than 1,600 also pending in courts and at tion, as the country's per cap- market intermediaries. der/ other requests shall be prescribed in relevant regula- entities failed to pay penalties other forums. ita steel usage at 61 kg is much They are stock brokers, made through Sebi intermedi- tions, in physical form, only for imposed on them by markets As per the latest data lower than the global average sub-brokers, merchant bank- ary portal only," it said. records without impacting the regulator Sebi for various vio- released by Securities and of 208 kg. ers, underwriters, registrar The applications in respect online processing of applica- lations till March 2017. Exchange Board of India (Sebi), "The Cabinet on Wednes- to an issue and share trans- of stock brokers, sub-broker and tions for registration," the cir- These defaulters include total number of 'defaulters' in day approved a policy for The Cabinet on Wednesday approved fer agents, debenture trustees, depository participants would cular said. individuals and companies, payment of penalty imposed providing preference to domes- bankers to an issue and credit continue to be made through Presenting the Budget for which failed to pay penalties by the regulator as on March tically manufactured iron and a new policy that envisages rating agency. the stock exchanges and deposi- 2017-18, Finance Minister levied on them by Sebi for var- 31, 2017 stood at 1,628. PTI steel products in procure- `10 lakh crore investment to create ments by the government and China's HNA now its agencies," a source privy to more capacity in the steel sector Jute industry facing threat of partial dilution for FY17-18 the development said. top shareholder The policy aims at giving policy that envisages Rs 10 lakh cial stress etc, it added. KOLKATA: priority to domestically pro- crore investment to create more The policy also looks at The jute industry is under threat for duced steel and value addition capacity in the steel sector. increasing per capita steel con- partial dilution of the mandatory jute packag- in German done in India, the source said. "The Cabinet on Wednes- sumption to 160 kg by 2030-31 ing order for 2017-18. "On Thursday, a Standing The government had ear- day approved the National Steel and encouraging the industry Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting is going to Deutsche Bank lier said it was mulling making Policy 2017," a source privy to to be a world leader on energy be held to discuss jute packaging for the 2017- domestic steel use binding for the development said. and raw material-efficient steel SHANGHAI: Chinese con- government projects. The development assumes production by 2030-31 in a safe 18 crop year. Along with food ministry even Jute glomerate HNA Group has "Talks are going on with the significance as the steel sector and sustainable manner. Commissoner's office has favoured dilution," jute become the largest shareholder ministries concerned for intro- is reeling under weak demand The proposed policy looks industry sources told PTI on Wednesday. The Jute in Germany's biggest lender duction of policy to make it and rising raw material prices. to "develop and implement commissioner's office is likely to recommend Deutsche Bank after raising mandatory to use India-made The policy aims at increas- quality standards for domestic dilution in the meeting for foodgrain packaging its stake to nearly 10 per cent, steel for all infrastructure and ing supply of domestic cok- steel products". according to a regulatory filing. construction projects of the ing coal to cut dependence on In 2015, India was the only to 80 per cent against 90 per cent now. However, HNA Group, an aviation government," Steel Minister imports by half and produc- large economy in the world it favoured retaining sugar packaging at 20 per and shipping group, leap- Chaudhary Birender Singh had tion of 300 million tonnes of where steel demand continued cent. Union Food Ministry has recommended 75 frogged US management giant earlier said. the alloy by 2030-31. to show a positive growth at per cent for foodgrain and freeing sugar from jute BlackRock after its holding in The country's steel produc- The ministry had earlier 5.3 per cent as against China's packaging order, the sources said. In simple terms, the Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Deutsche Bank reached 9.92 tion and consumption are likely said the policy is a step towards (-)5.4 per cent and Japan's (-) per cent, worth 3.4 billion euros to be higher in 2017-18, backed steering the industry to achieve 7 per cent. Packaging Commodities) Act 1987 mandates governments to use jute sackings for mandatory foodgrain ($3.7 billion), according to the by an increase in infrastruc- its future potential and strategy India's growing urban and sugar packaging. Currently, minimum 90 per cent of the foodgrains and 20 per cent of sugar is US public filing this week. ture allocation in the Budget, a to deal with various impedi- infrastructure and manufac- required to be packed in jute bags. The jute industry representatives said this year the production is BlackRock held a stake of report had earlier said. ments like high input cost, turing sectors indicate that adequate for smooth supply of jute packaging materials unlike last year when there were shortages. Any 5.88 per cent in the European Meanwhile, the Cabinet on availability of raw materials, demand is likely to remain banking giant as of April. HNA Wednesday approved a new dependency on imports, finan- robust in years ahead. PTI dilutions will put lakhs of jobs in West Bengal at stake both in at the farm and mill levels. PTI has been on a buying spree of overseas assets from hotels to CORPORATE KALEIDOSCOPE airlines even though the Chi- nese government has curbed UK Royal Mint admits it has Honda unseats Bajaj acquisitions in foreign assets over concerns about the weak- as No 2 bike maker, ening yuan. circulated faulty £1 coins Deutsche was hit with heavy fines last year, as well as battling moves closer to Hero headwinds from low interest LONDON: Some of the new rates, tougher banking regula- one pound coins, launched last MUMBAI: Japanese auto tion and a massive restructuring month as the "most secure coin major Honda has unseated plan that will see the bank with- in the world", may be defective, Bajaj Auto to become second draw from some business areas. the Royal Mint has admitted. largest bikes-maker for the time The bank suffered a 1.4-bil- It said that a "small number in April, and has also moved lion-euro loss in 2016, but it 53rd Meeting of Executive Committee of Power Sports Control of coins" were affected when within striking distance to reported strong first quarter Board (Ministry of Power, Govt. of India) was organized on April 28, they were struck at a rapid rate overtake Hero as the country's results last week. But HNA 2017 at Hotel Lalit, New Delhi. Representatives from PFC, BBMB, during production. largest twowheeler company. invested in the firm as it believes PGCIL, NHPC, THDC, REC, MOP, CEA, NEEPCO and SJVNL attended the The Royal Mint is strik- "Driven by a 34 per cent the shares of the bank are "sub- meeting ing 1.5 billion new 12-sided rise in overall volumes, we stantially undervalued and one pound coins, intro- have become the No 2 motor- The Japanese company are an attractive investment", duced to help crack down on cycle-maker in the country in began fiscal 2018 on a high note according to the filing. HNA counterfeiting. April, unseating the incumbent with a 34 per cent spike in sales just last month agreed to buy Out of shape versions of by a wide margin (over 21,330 taking its volumes to a record an $8 billion stake in Rio de the coin, considered collectors' units). We sold 1,83,266 bikes high of 5,78,929 units, its best- Janeiro's airport from the cor- items, are appearing on Inter- "As you would expect, we them highly collectable. in the month, up 22 per cent ever monthly sales. As against ruption-tainted Brazilian firm net auction sites. have tight quality controls in He said that if the middle of from 1,50,711 units we had sold this HeromotorCorp saw its Odebrecht. The Sun newspaper has place, however variances will the two-piece one pound coin a year ago," Honda Motorcycle sales decline by 3.5 per cent to It also announced in Octo- spoken to a number of peo- always occur in a small num- was missing, it would not get & Scooter India senior vice- 5,91,306 units in the month. ber that it would acquire a 25 ple reporting warped coins, ber of coins, particularly in through the quality checks. president, sales & marketing, Even last in fiscal 2017, per cent stake in international although doubts have been the striking process, due to The new coin has a string YS Guleria told PTI today. HMSI lead the market growth hotel operator Hilton World- raised about the cause of the high volumes and speed of of anti-counterfeiting details, As against this, Bajaj Auto selling more than 5 million wide Holdings, not long after reported highly-damaged production." including material inside saw its domestic sales plunge units, and has closed the year announcing it would buy the coins. The Mint has claimed the coin itself which can be 19 per cent to 1,61,930 units with double-digits growth aircraft leasing business of US- A spokeswoman for the the new one pound coin is detected when electronically in April. With this, the Japa- while the industry managed based CIT Group Inc. for $10 Royal Mint, which produces the "most secure coin in the scanned by coin-counting or nese twowheeler major leads to remain in the green. HMSI billion. three million new one pound world", replacing the previous payment machines. the Pune-headquartered com- contributed around half the The company purchased As a part of CSR-CD activities, NTPC-Ramagundam has started coins a day at its headquarters one, of which about one in 40 Other security measures pany by a wide margin of incremental volume in the year. Brazil's third largest airline Azul providing pure drinking water to the residents of 4th Ward Division in Llantrisant, South Wales, are thought to be fake. include an image that works 21,336 units, while it has nar- The April volume jump was in August last year, a deal that of Ramagundam Municipal Corporation as well as Kundanpalli & said: "The Royal Mint produces Philip Munsell, director of like a hologram, and micro- rowed the gap it has with the led by a massive 40 per cent rise followed a July announcement Akbarnagar area. D Savitri, Corporator, Ward No-4 of Ramagundam around five billion coins each Coin News magazine, told the sized lettering inside both rims. market leader HeromotorCorp in its flagship scooter Activa that it had made a successful Municipal Corporation alongwith AGM (HR-CSR) Rafiqul Islam year, and will be striking 1.5 BBC that only a tiny minor- It is not the first currency to just 12,377 units, making it which crossed for the first $1.5 billion offer for Swiss air- inaugurated the supply of pure drinking water services billion new one pound coins ity of these new coins would launch in the UK to have hit within a striking distance from time 3.5 lakh monthly sales at line catering company Gate- in total. be affected, but that fact made problems in recent months. PTI the numero uno crown. 3,68,618. PTI group. PTI 14 sport mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Thursday, 4 May, 2017

HARMEET TOUCHES CAREER-HIGH 95, IPL-10: DELHI’S ZAHEER KHAN LIKELY WIN FOR RAMKUMAR, YUKI BHAMRI THREE INDIANS IN TOP-100 TO MISS GUJARAT GAME GOES DOWN FIGHTING NEW DELHI: Harmeet Desai has joined his India teammates, NEW DELHI: Injured Delhi Daredevils skipper Zaheer Khan is NEW DELHI: Young Indian Davis Cupper Ramkumar Ramanathan Sharath Kamal and Soumyajit Ghosh, by breaking the top-100 likely to miss the game against Gujarat Lions on Thursday. The advanced to the second round of the Savannah Challenger but barrier to touch a career high 95 in the latest table tennis world veteran pacer also missed Tuesday’s match against Sunrisers Yuki Bhambri, who has returned to circuit after a month, went rankings. This is the first time ever that 3 Indians are in top-100. which the Delhi won by six wickets here. “We will continue to down fighting in the Gimcheon event in Korea. Unseeded Ram- With his sterling show at the Wuxi Asian Championships, Har- monitor Zaheer Khan on a day-to-day basis. There is no fur- kumar battled past local wild card Ryan Shane 6-4 7-5 in the meet moved 5 places ahead after being at No. 100. ther update,” the team’s official spokesperson said. opening round of the USD 50,000 clay court event in the US. Celta Vigo face Manchester Delhi look to tame Knights choke under ‘Giant’ United in Europa Lions to keep League last 4 pressure, struggle to 155/8 MADRID: Celta Vigo face one play-off hopes alive of the biggest nights in their history when they entertain KOLKATA: Rising Pune It was a gamble that paid Manchester United in the first Supergiant dished out a tidy off as Washington struck with leg of their Europa League foot- bowling performance to Sheldon Jackson out hit-wicket, ball semifinal on Thursday. restrict Kolkata Knight Riders a first for KKR in 10 seasons. The Spanish side have to 155 for eight in their return- Gambhir took charge been preparing for the leg IPL T20 fixture here on on Washington with back to game since defeating Genk Wednesday. back four and six but in his in the quarter-finals with Put in to bat, KKR found next attempt the KKR skipper coach Eduardo Berizzo carry- the going tough at their back- holed out to Rahane at deep ing out a series of squad rota- yard and suffered their worst midwicket, leaving his team at tions to ensure his strongest start of the season to be strug- 41 for three in Powerplay. starting XI. gling at 55 for four inside 10 This was the worst start for The rotations have seen overs. KKR as there was more in store Celta lose their last three home Their top four, Sunil Narine when Imran Tahir trapped a games in La Liga, with a 0-3 (0), Gautam Gambhir (24), sloppy Yusuf Pathan (4) LBW home defeat to Athletic Club Sheldon Jackson (10) and Yusuf in his second over. Bilbao on Sunday, the latest of Pathan (4) were all back in dug- Just when they were those setbacks, but striker John out midway into their innings. looking down the bar- Guidetti is confident things will NEW DELHI: Their losing to spare. Unadkat returned with rel, Pandey played a be different on Thursday. streak finally over, an incon- Each and every Delhi bats- excellent figures of 4-1-28-2, perfect fiddle Grandhomme as “With the mentality we sistent Delhi Daredevils would man, who got a chance, con- while 17-year-old Washington the duo scored at brisk pace to have built here, nothing is look to continue the new- tributed in the win. Sundar too was impressive in notch up 55 runs between 10 impossible,” he told UEFA.com found momentum against a Openers Karun Nair his 2/18 from two overs. to 15 overs. “We may be a small struggling Gujarat Lions here (39) and Sanju Samson (24), The duo of Manish Pandey Unadkat returned to haunt Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Sheldon Jackson and Rising Pune Supergiant’s MS Dhoni in action during club and a team that oth- on Thursday and keep their Rishabh Pant (34), Shreyas Iyer (37 off 32) and Colin de Grand- KKR once again when he dis- ers don’t take much notice slim IPL play-off hopes alive. (33), Corey Anderson (41 not homme (36 off 19) revived their IPL match at Eden Gardens on Wednesday PIC/PTI missed the dangerous-looking of, but we also know how As has been the case in the out) and Chris Morris (15 not KKR innings with a 48-run run as KKR struggled to get smashed 30 off 16 balls. last ball of the over only to find Grandhomme in the incisive in good we are, that’s why we’ve past editions, it has not been out) all pitched in to save the fifth wicket partnership off 30 going. Pune had the best start of Unadkat in the way. the 17th over that read 1-0-1-1. beaten Barcelona two a good campaign for Rahul day and Daredevils would be balls. It was thanks to Suryaku- the tournament with Jaydev Pune captain Steven Brief Scores: years in a row and why we Dravid’s men in the tourna- hoping for a repeat show on Having conceded just six mar Yadav, who was playing bowling a wicket-maiden off Smith showed full faith Kolkata Knight Riders vs Ris- knocked Real Madrid out ment so far. Thursday. runs in his opening spell of two in place of an injured Robin Sunil Narine. on youngster Washington, ing Pune Supergiant of this season’s Cup. We have They slumped to a five- But it is Daredevils’ bowl- overs, Unadkat returned to dis- Uthappa, KKR were able After being beaten in the bringing the offspinner in the KKR: 155/8 (Manish Pandey shown that we are a good match losing streak to languish ing which would be a cause of miss Grandhomme in the 17th to cross the 150-run mark first five deliveries, Narine fourth over with KKR yet to 37, Colin de Grandhomme 36). team,” insisted the Swedish at the bottom half of the table concern for Dravid. over in which he conceded one after the aggressive batsman finally got a connection in the break free. RPS: Unadkat (2/28). AGENCIES forward. before managing to pull off a In the absence of an injured Celta’s league form may have win on Tuesda night against Zaheer Khan, Delhi’s pace drifted as they have focused Sunrisers Hyderabad. attack looked listless with the Windies their attention on Europe on The win not only lifted likes of Kagiso Rabada, Morris ‘Not stopping run flow was a factor in defeat’ the second half of the season, Daredevils to sixth position and Mohammad Shami going NEW DELHI: Senior batsman fit, it will make our bowling respond after but their rivals are not in great in the standings but also gave for runs. Yurvaj Singh says leaking too line up a lot more stronger. form at the moment either. them a ray of hope to qualify If not for the spin duo of many runs in the initial overs Mohammed Siraj is a young Ali ton, Misbah Sunday saw Manchester United for the play-offs, although for Amit Mishra and Jayant Yadav, and absence of paceman Ash- guy while it has been a huge produce another flat display as that to happen, they cannot who managed to put brakes on ish Nehra proved crucial in learning curve for Siddharth they were held 1-1 by relegation afford to flounder even once the scoring, Sunrisers would Sunrisers Hyderabad’s defeat Kaul. Both have been bowling out for 99 threatened Swansea City. from here on. have piled up an above 200- against Delhi Daredevils in well,” he said. Zlatan Ibrahimovic is out Mathematically, Daredev- run score. Gujarat Lions, on their last IPL match. The left-hander had earlier BRIDGETOWN: Misbah-ul- for months after undergo- ils are in the fray but they will the other hand, are all but out Daredevils’ batsmen fired in helped his side rake up a big Haq missed a Test century by ing a knee operation, while have to win all their remaining of the race as they are strug- unison to chase down a chal- total with his 70-run knock. one run for the second con- they have a crisis in defense matches and hope for favour- gling at the second last position lenging 186-run target with five “It was important for me secutive match but Azhar Ali with Chris Smalling, Phil able results from other games. in the eight-team tournament balls to spare. They kept los- to get some runs. In the last completed three figures as Pak- Jones, Marcos Rojo and Daredevils’ much-criticised with just six points from 10 ing wickets but the required three to four innings, I did not istan took a first innings lead of Timothy Fosu-Mensah all out, batting came to the team’s res- games. Having finished an run rate was always under con- get enough time in the mid- 81, totalling 393 in reply to the while Eric Baily limped out of cue against Hyderabad on impressive third in their inau- trol thanks to brisk scoring by dle. When we were batting in West Indies’ 312 on the third Yuvraj Singh during the match against Delhi Daredevils Sunday’s game before halftime. Tuesday after its relatively gural season last year, it turned young batsmen of the home the first innings, it was a bit day of the second Test, here. The good news foryoung bowling attack came a out to be a disappointing cam- team. could have taken early wickets, 30-40 runs,” Yuvraj said. tough as the ball was grip- Mohammad Abbas then Mourinho is that Paul cropper. paign for the Lions in 2017. “I think we gave a lot of would have been key. It wasn’t a “We have been relying a ping. So, I thought of play- removed Kieran Powell to a Pogba should be able to Daredevils’ fine batting Only a miracle from here on runs in the first six overs. great start by our bowlers and lot on Bhuvi (Bhuvneshwar ing till the last and went for catch at the wicket in the 14 play after recovering from a helped them stun the defend- might see them qualify for the The dropped catch (of we did not pick wickets in the Kumar) and Rashid (Khan). the big shots after the 16th overs the home side faced in hamstring injury. AGENCIES ing champions with five balls knock-out stages. AGENCIES Karun Nair) was crucial. If we middle. All of their guys got When Ashish (Nehra) is fully over,” Yuvraj said. AGENCIES their second innings before the close of play. They will resume on the fourth morning at 40 for Puyol to promote U-17 FIFA one, still needing 41 more runs Will move SC if BCCI decision hurts Indian cricket: COA to erase the first innings defi- NEW DELHI: The Commit- The N Srinivasan faction, between USD 293 million and World Cup in India cit with opener Kraigg Brath- tee of Administrators will move The COA letter also intimated members which held a tele-conference USD 570 million. waite and Shimron Hetmyer the Supreme Court if the BCCI that ICC may be ready to renegotiate on Tuesday trying to invoke “The ICC and other cricket NEW DELHI: World football governing body FIFA at the wicket. general body takes any decision Members’ Participation Agree- boards will certainly agree to Deprived of the landmark which is “against the interest of but the Indian board’s demand for ment (MPA) which allows a an amount/share that is higher on Wednesday announced that former Spain when stranded on 99 not out Indian cricket” at its SGM on USD 570 million — stated as per pull-out, are bullish about orig- than what is envisaged under star and FC Barcelona captain Carles Puyol will in the first innings of the first May 7, the COA has warned in 2014 revenue model — “will not be inal the revenue model. revised financial model.” do promotional activities for the FIFA Under-17 Test in Jamaica, the Pakistan a letter to the state units. accepted” by the global body But the COA, through The COA advised BCCI World Cup, to be played in India October 6 to 28. captain appeared destined to The letter comes amid spec- Point No.10 in the letter, has members to exercise discretion The 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2008 and 2012 accomplish the feat on this ulation that the BCCI is seri- made it clear what awaits BCCI while taking any extreme step. occasion, only to be dismissed ously mulling a pullout from “will not be accepted” by the Court’s guidance. if it goes on a collision course “It is not in the interest of European Championship winner will grace mul- in a bizarre manner, trigger- the Champions Trophy in Eng- global body. “...we would be duty bound with the global body. Indian cricket for BCCI to tiple events between May 15 and 17 to promote ing a mini collapse in which land next month despite COA The point 13 of the letter to bring such decision to “It is extremely unlikely that take any drastic step/measure the tournament both in New Delhi and Mumbai. three wickets fell for 13 runs making it clear that such a deci- states what COA would sup- the attention of the Hon’ble ICC and other cricket boards which may result in breakdown The main activity in which he will be involved is the just before tea. sion could not be taken without port any decision “which pro- Supreme Court, communi- will agree to the amount/share of negotiations between BCCI, launch of ticket sales. The first set of tickets for Having survived an opti- its consent. tects the interests of Indian cate our views to the Hon’ble envisaged under financial ICC and other cricket boards, mistic appeal for LBW against The COA letter also inti- cricket as a whole.” Supreme Court and seek its model that was put in place in especially since there is suffi- the FIFA U-17 World Cup will go live on May 16 at his West Indian counterpart mated members that ICC may However, if the decision at intervention in the matter as 2014,” the COA states. cient time between now and exactly 7.11 pm paying tribute to the year in which Jason Holder the ball before, be ready to renegotiate but the the SGM is one which, “in our also to take such other steps However the COA wants ICC conference to be held in Indian football made history. It was the first time Misbah attempted to pull out Indian board’s demand for view, is against the interests of that we consider necessary to negotiations to be continued June, 2017, for a negotiated that an Indian football club, Mohun Bagan won the of the way of the next delivery USD 570 million — stated as Indian cricket”, the COA would protect the interests of Indian as ICC might be ready to take outcome to be arrived at,” the which lifted sharply and came per 2014 revenue model — not hesitate to seek Supreme cricket.” a middle path somewhere COA said. AGENCIES IFA shield by defeating an English team. AGENCIES off the glove for Shai Hope to gleefully hold the catch at sec- ond slip. Roma idol Francesco Totti to end His typically phlegmatic, AFC Cup: Mohun Bagan’s woes continue, lose unflustered innings lasted football career this summer almost five hours in which he faced 201 balls, striking two ROME: AS Roma’s long-serving is the third-highest cap holder sixes and nine fours. It was also captain Francesco Totti will quit in Italy’s top division. Totti, who 2-5 to Maziya; Bengaluru FC stunned by Abahani the first time he was dismissed football at the end of the sea- has been captaining Roma since in the series after two unbeaten son, the capital club’s sporting 1998, has played more than 750 MALE: After narrowly miss- Cup, losing 2-0 to Dhaka Aba- innings in Kingston. director Monchi announced on times for his home-city club ing out on the I- League title hani in a Group E game at His surprise demise broke a Wednesday. across all competitions. The recently, Mohun Bagan now the Bangabandhu Stadium in brisk 57-run partnership with The 40-year-old iconic play- 2006 FIFA World Cup winner find themselves on the verge Dhaka, . Late goals from substi- Asad Shafiq after earlier adding maker, who joined Roma’s acad- won one Serie A title (2000-01), of elimination in the AFC Cup tute Saad Uddin (87) and Rubel 98 with Ali, the opening bats- emy in 1989 and has remained apart from double Coppa Italia following a shock 2-5 defeat Miya (90+2) helped Dhaka to man reaching a painstaking with the capital outfit, is out of and Supercoppa Italiana titles against Maziya Sports and Rec- their first win, while hurting 13th Test century in mid- after- contract in the summer. Monchi, each. During his playing career, reation Club of Maldives here Bengaluru’s chances of mak- noon before he was caught at who was appointed by Roma last Roma have finished runners-up on Wednesday. ing the playoffs. Bengaluru’s the wicket off Devindra Bishoo week, clarified that Totti will end in the Serie A eight times. The crowd at Male’s two remaining games include for 105, the leg-spinner’s third his 28-year playing career but he Totti is the top goal-scorer National Stadium were treated a trip to Bagan and a home success of the innings. Ali’s will be given a post of director. amongst currently active play- to a spectacle in the Group E game against Maziya, whom marathon effort occupied Known for his high technical ers in the Serie A, and the sec- match as Maziya raced opened they beat in Maldives in the seven-and-a-half hours during pedigree, vision and shooting ond-highest scorer of all time in up early lead through goals latter’s only defeat in the group which he faced 278 deliveries, skills, Totti is known as one of the Italian league history with from Yasfaadh Habeeb (13th stages so far. Having rested stroking just nine boundar- the best of his era. 250 goals. Monchi also talked minute) and Mohamed Umair key players over the weekend, ies in an innings characterised “In terms of Totti, I already about Totti’s deputy, 33-year- (27th minute). Roca handed starts to Eugene- by considerable discipline and knew that there was an agreement old Daniele De Rossi, who has When Alexsander Rakic son Lyngdoh, Sunil Chhetri, patience. Buoyed by Misbah’s with the club that this would be been playing for the club since (45th) added a third from a CK Vineeth, Cameron Watson departure, West Indies enjoyed Jeje Lalpekhlua added one of the two consolation goals from the spot in the 78th minute, but could not his final year as a player. Then he’d 2001 and is out of contract at the narrow angle just before the and John Johnson in a 3-5-2 further success just before start as a director,” Monchi was end of the season. With reports half-time, the game appeared prevent Maziya earning a win which puts them in a commanding position to claim a top two spot in Group E formation that saw Harman- tea when wicketkeeper-bats- quoted as saying by football-ita- emerging that the central mid- over as a contest. further behind as Abdulla Asa- commanding position to claim on May 17 and against Abahani jot Khabra and Nishu Kumar man Sarfraz Ahmed became lia.net in his maiden media brief- fielder is not happy with the new Straight after the restart, dhulla struck from the penalty a top two spot in Group E. Limited in Dhaka on May 31. deployed as wing-backs. Ben fast bowler Shannon Gabri- ing here. “Francesco is Roma, contract offered by Roma, sev- Mohun Bagan, who needed a spot before Rakic (60th) added Mohun Bagan, who missed Maziya, on the other hand, galuru’s best chance of the first el’s second wicket, edging an I want to be as close to him as eral top European clubs have win to stay afloat in the tour- a second. Jeje Lalpekhlua out on I-League title by a whis- are on joint top with Benagluru half came when Eugeneson attempted drive to Powell at possible. I’d love to learn even inquired from Roma about De nament, pulled a goal back added a consolation from the ker to Aizawl FC, now have just FC with nine points from four Lyngdoh’s corner was met by first slip. Off the very last ball one per cent of the huge amount Rossi. But Monchi made it clear through Kingshuk Debnath spot in the 78th minute, but three points from four matches. matches. In the other match, Chhetri, but the headed effort of the afternoon session, Shafiq that he knows.” With 616 Serie that the Italy veteran is not going (48th minute). could not prevent Maziya earn- They have two games in hand -- Bengaluru FC suffered their was easy pickings for the Aba- was ruled leg-before to the A appearances since 1993, Totti anywhere. AGENCIES However, they quickly fell ing a win which puts them in a against Bengaluru FC at home first defeat of the 2017 AFC hani keeper. AGENCIES miserly Holder. AGENCIES sport 15 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata |Thursday, 4 May, 2017 mp Diego Maradona to visit Kolkata for a 2-day trip in September

KOLKATA: Argentine legend moter of the trip in the wee who is the partner of 7d Ven- will also be felicitated by ‘Ami Diego Maradona is set to kick hours on Tuesday, the 56- year- This will be the 1986 World Cup tures and Founder of Moksh Banglai Dheki Swapno’, a foun- off the football carnival in India old said he is very excited to Sports Ventures, the promoter dation consisting of eminent during his September 18-19 visit West Bengal after nearly winner’s second visit to the city after of Maradona’s trip said. Mara- people of Bengal. The trip is visit, about a month ahead of 10 years. December 2008 when thousands of dona will also be felicitated by sponsored by Dhulaiwala, an the City of Joy’s historic date “It is such an honour for me fans gathered to welcome him past West Bengal Chief Minister app-based laundry services as with FIFA U-17 World Cup to be able to make this trip. Kol- Mamata Banerjee. “It will be the Argentine legend will be Final. kata is a very special place and I midnight at the airport followed with an award show seen inaugurating the Dhu- This will be the 1986 World have good memories from my where Maradona will be given laiwala palace. Dr Matias Cup winner’s second visit to the trip there many years ago, the play a charity football match ‘Match for Unity’, and will not the Lifetime Achievement Morla, advocate of Mara- city after December 2008 when fans were fantastic,” Maradona against city’s favourite son and be an 11-a-side. We will try to award by the Chief Minister of dona said, “We thank Satadru thousands of fans gathered to said. “India is a very passion- former India captain Sourav ensure that Maradona remains West Bengal Mamata Baner- Dutta for making this visit a welcome him past midnight at ate football nation, and I look Ganguly on September 19, the in the spotlight. Besides Gan- jee,” Dutta said. “We will also reality and look forward to the airport. forward to meeting a whole day of Mahalaya that marks the guly there will be a host of be having a football workshop have a wonderful time spe- Confirming this in a video- new generation of fans while whelming love that I have for day visit to the city will be made beginning of Durga Puja fes- other celebrities. We are final- with budding young talents cially during the festive times conference call with the pro- continuing to spread the over- this beautiful game.” The two- more special as the icon will tival. “This will be called the ising the venue,” Satadru Dutta, as well,” he added. Maradona in Kolkata.” AGENCIES THE ‘REAL’ MADRID Aizawl FC threaten ‘fast unto death’ if MADRID: Cristiano Ron- sure to put Atletico in aldo proved Atletico Madrid’s their place before kick- denied entry in top tier next season Champions League dream off with chants of “kings destroyer once more with a of Europe” and a “how does NEW DELHI: Newly-crowned I-League FC are tipped top be among clubs which “If no positive response is received from hat-trick as Real Madrid took it feel” banner alongside a champions Aizawl FC have threatened to may get to play in the top league along with AIFF, the club will approach central sports a commanding 3-0 semi-final, display of their 11 European go on a “fast unto death” if they are not the existing eight ISL teams. There will be minister, prime minister of India and also first leg lead here. Cups. allowed to play in the top-tier of domestic no promotion to the top league from the president of AFC. “If all these steps are Ronaldo extended his Real piled on the pain in club structure next season. lower tiers at least for another seven years. failed, the club will have no other choice lead as the all-time top scorer the opening stages for the The All India Football Federation Fearing that they will be consigned to the but to resort to world-wide protests, sitting in Madrid derby matches 4,000 visiting away fans and (AIFF) is mulling restructuring of domes- second tier for many years even after win- demonstration near AFC/Fifa offices, pick- by taking his tally to 21 could have killed the tie in the tic football into three tiers from next season. ning the I-League, Aizwal FC has written eting of AIFF office, mass hunger strike/fast and put Real firmly on course opening half hour. According to the plan, the top-tier will be to the AIFF to allow them to remain in the unto death protest,” the club said. to defend their title in the final Atletico were handed a played among the existing eight teams of the top league in any scenario. Aizawl FC, a hitherto little-known club in Cardiff on June 3. lucky escape on seven min- Indian Super League and two-three clubs “Aizwal FC has submitted its formal from a remote corner of the country with a The Portuguese rewarded utes when Jan Oblak par- from the I-League. The second tier is likely claim to AIFF to continue in the top league shoe-string budget, were crowned I-League a bright Real start by head- ried Dani Carvajal’s effort at to be made up of the current I-League clubs even after the proposed merger of the exist- champions on April 30 in one of the most ing home Casemiro’s deflected the end of a careering run sans those which make it to the top-tier. ing top league with the ISL,” the Mizoram remarkable achievements in Indian football cross after just 10 minutes and the Slovenian recov- Mohun Bagan, East Bengal and Bengaluru club wrote on its official Twitter handle. history. AGENCIES yesterday. ered to also turn behind Ronaldo then smashed Karim Benzema’s follow- home from just inside the up effort. area and turned home However, once again in ties Lucas Vazquez’s cross in between these two, Real got the final 20 minutes as the slice of luck to go with their Real continued their extra quality. domination of Atlet- The ball rebounded up ico having eliminated perfectly off the heels of Filipe them in the Champions Luis for Ronaldo to blast high League for the past three past Oblak. seasons. And Ronaldo completed Real needed a stoppage his second hat-trick against time equaliser en route to win- Atletico this season four min- ning the 2014 final, scored a utes from time when Lucas Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with Sergio Ramos after scoring the late winner in the quarter- Vazquez’s cutback picked out finals a year later and edged opening goal during the Champions League semifinals first leg the four-time World Player last season’s final on a penalty However, there was far this time round. of the Year to slot home from shootout. more a gulf between the sides The home fans made close range. AGENCIES Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: Mandeep’s

N. K. Textile Industries Limited hat-trick hands India 4-3 win over Japan Regd. Office: A-1, Maharani Bagh, New Delhi – 110 065, CIN: L17299DL1983PLC163230, IPOH: Striker Mandeep flicked in from the goalmouth Tel: +91 11 26860014 Email Id: [email protected]. Singh scored a brilliant hat- after picking a cross from Website:www.nktil.com trick to hand India a fighting Masaki Ohashi on the right. NOTICE 4-3 victory over lower-ranked Japan took a 2-1 lead in the Notice is hereby given that the Japan in a round robin match 42nd minute when Yoshihara’s meeting no. 02/ 2017-18 of the Board of the 26th Azlan Shah Cup shot beat Indian goalkeeper. of Directors of the Company will be held on 22nd May, 2017 (Monday ) hockey tournament, here on Mandeep’s first goal, brought at 49, Community Centre, New Friends Wednesday. India level at 2-2 in the 45th Colony, New Delhi-110025 at 4.30 P.M Having squandered the minute. But India joy was to discuss the following agenda items: early lead provided by a pen- shortlived as Japan restored i. To take on record the Audited Financial Results of the Company alty corner conversion from their lead within half a min- for the Financial Year ended on Rupinderpal Singh, India ute. Japan went 3-2 ahead 31st March, 2017 in terms of were trailing when Mandeep as Mitani’s rasping flick in a Regulation 33 of SEBI (Listing India’s Rupinder Pal Singh (second from right) celebrates with his got into his goal-scoring act crowded circle could not be Obligation and Disclosure teammates after scoring the team’s first goal against Japan Requirement) Regulation, 2015. in the second half. blocked by Indian custodian ii. To consider resignation of Mr. It needed two goals from minute. finished runners-up behind Chikte. India added thrust to Manish Buttan from the post Mandeep in the last 10 min- He then came back to tap Australia last year. India their raids and were rewarded of company secretary of the utes to help India avoid a stun- in a square ball from Sardar opened the account through when Sardar shrugged away Company. iii. To discuss any other business with ning loss. Neutralising India’s Singh in the 51st minute and Rupinderpal, who converted two defenders to square the the permission of chair. early lead through Kazuma then ensured three points for the first penalty corner in the ball across the goalmouth. Further, the trading window shall Murata’s fine deflection in the India by capitalising on a diag- eighth minute with a rasping Mandeep applied the finish- remain closed for all designated persons including promoters, directors, 10th minute, Japan led twice onal ball from Rupinderpal in flick into the right side of the ing touch by easing the ball key managerial personnel, designated in the game with goals coming the 58th minute. Mandeep’s net. Japan wasted their first over the goalline to make it employees and other connected from Heita Yoshihara (43rd) three goals kept India’s chal- penalty corner in the ninth 3-3 in the 51st minute. Man- persons of the Company from 15th and Genki Mitani (45th), but lenge alive in the six-nation minute as the push could not deep made it a memorable day May, 2017 to 24th May, 2017 in accordance with the SEBI (Prohibition they could not overcome Man- tournament, taking them be stopped cleanly. Japan were when he collected a diagonal of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015. deep’s brilliance. to seven points from four down to 10 men when they got ball from Rupinderpal on the By Order of the Board, Mandeep got into the goal- matches. The win gave India a the equaliser a minute later. right and put the reverse drive For N.K Textile Industries Limited scoring act with a fine touch chance of making the second The Indian defenders were past Japanese goalkeeper Sug- Place: New Delhi (Balbir Singh) Dated: 03.05.2017 Director on a through ball from Har- successive final in the Sultan reduced to the role of specta- uru Shimmoto to secure the DIN:00027438 manpreet Singh in the 45th Azlan Shah Cup after having tors as Japanese striker Murata hard-fought win. AGENCIES Injury rules 5 nations, including Sreejesh out of India, in for FIH Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Home-and-Away League LAUSANNE: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on IPOH: India captain and goal- Wednesday announced that 15 National Associations, includ- keeper PR Sreejesh has been ing India, have advanced in the selection process for the forth- ruled out of the ongoing Sul- coming global Home and Away League, beginning in 2019. tan Azlan Shah Cup owing to 13 National Associations remain part of the selection pro- a knee injury he suffered in the cess for the women’s League, with 12 still in contention for match against defending cham- places in the men’s League. With a maximum of nine teams pions Australia. Sreejesh has taking part in each League when it commences, the process a painful right knee due to a remains particularly competitive going into the final assessment ligament injury that generally stage for this ground-breaking competition, the FIH said in a takes two to three months to statement. Argentina, Australia, Belgium, England, Germany, heal, a team source said ahead India, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand and Spain submitted of India’s preliminary league fix- applications for both their men’s and women’s teams. China, ture against Japan. The 28-year- Japan and USA for their women’s teams and Malaysia and old Sreejesh was using a crutch Pakistan for their men’s teams. The latest phase of the applica- for support as he accompanied tion process required the National Associations to complete the Indian team to the ground, an extensive online questionnaire before the deadline of the but sat in the galleries as the April 30. This provides the FIH Event Portfolio Implementa- teams lined up for the match. tion Panel (EPIP) with in-depth information based on vari- He had hobbled off the pitch ous aspects of their hosting and participation capabilities. This in the first quarter of the game included information about financial sustainability, commer- against Australia yesterday due cial vision, legal compliance, proposed venues, organisation to a painful knee after diving to and personnel, event delivery and presentation, team perfor- reach a diagonal ball by an Aus- mance history, marketing strategies, motivation for participa- tralia striker into the Indian cir- tion, the proposed legacy impact and any added value they cle. “The scan on his right knee can bring to the competition. The FIH has also been under- today revealed the extent of taking extensive discussions with broadcasters regarding expo- injury. He will play no role in the sure and media coverage of hockey within each of the nations ongoing tournament and could as well as working collaboratively with the selected National even miss the World League Associations on all aspects of the application process includ- Semifinals in London in June,” ing, but not limited to, match scheduling, player welfare and said an official. AGENCIES commercial terms. AGENCIES 16 mp Entertainment MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Thursday, 4 May, 2017 If Sonakshi sings well, I’ll be the first to clap: Sona in all her films and when she comes on stage to sing she should actually sing and blow us away. If she sings well, I would be the first one to clap for her,” Sona told reporters. There were reports that Sonakshi, who has sung in some Bolly- wood movies, was going to be the opening act at Bieber’s gig, which was criticised by singers Kailash Kher MUMBAI: Singer Sona Mohapatra says she and Armaan Malik. They has nothing personal against Sonakshi Sinha claimed that the opportu- and if the actor goes on stage and sings well, nity should have gone to she will be the first person to applaud her. Son- a professional singer and MUMBAI: Actor Tiger akshi recently blocked Sona on twitter after the not a Bollywood star. Shroff has reacted to film- singer criticised her for being “condescending” Sonakshi later clar- maker Ram Gopal Varma’s to musicians who had expressed displeasure ified that though she “potshot” at him saying over the news of the star’s performance at the was approached by the that criticising him for his Justin Bieber concert. When asked if things concert organisers, she style of dance is like point- have cooled down between the duo, Sona said was not performing at ing fingers at the talent of a there was never a fight between them. the event. Sona says her legend like the late Michael “That’s a general statement that I made. comments were on a Jackson. Varma had earlier That got picked up as some kind of a fight larger issue but her spat with Son- this month tweeted and hit between me and Sonakshi and it is ridiculous. I akshi was picked up and went viral. out at Tiger, tagging his have nothing personal against Sonakshi. I wish “The media seems to pick up the most To criticise the way style effeminate. Some- her the best. “I hope she has the best opening inane things to blow up.” PTI times, he has also been told he dances like a girl. Commenting on that, Tiger, an ardent MJ fan, JK Rowling apologises for killing Snape in said in an interview with GQ India May 2017 issue, I DANCE “The concept of femi- ninity and masculinity is stereotyped. To criticise ‘Deathly Hallows’ the way I dance is to criti- cise the likes of Michael Jackson, James Brown LONDON: Author JK Rowling has apol- runs for cover” and Hrithik Roshan. ogised for killing off one of the most pop- wrote Rowling. (But) some people like to ular and loved-to-be-hated ‘Harry Potter’ The writer took IS LIKE take potshots at me.” The characters, Professor Severus Snape. The to Twitter when young actor, who has flex- 51-year-old British novelist has expressed a user asked her slamming MJ: Tiger Shroff ible moves, has also paid a regret for killing the Potions master on if she had apolo- tribute to Jackson with a account of anniversary of the Battle of gised for “another piece in his upcoming film Hogwarts on Twitter. death yet”. An ardent Michael “Munna Michael”. “OK, here it is. Please don’t start Since 2015, Rowling has made it an Tiger, son of Jackie flame wars over it, but this year I’d like to annual tradition to apologise on the Jackson fan, Tiger, will be and Ayesha Shroff, has apologise for killing (whispers)... Snape. anniversary of the fictional battle that grown up amid the glitz occurred on paying tribute to ‘Beat it’ and glamour of the film May 2 in the industry, but unlike many book for kill- singer in Munna Michael stars who party hard often, ing off a char- Tiger he says he finds him- acter. In 2015, self a misfit in a bar. she apolo- “I’ve had rum in choc- gised for Fred olates, and it’s disgusting,” Weasley and the teetotaller said, add- last year, it was ing: “I feel extremely out Defence against of place and awkward in a the Dark Arts bar. I don’t feel like being teacher, Remus there.” IANS Lupin. PTI