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Vol : 08 Issue No. : 258(R.N.I. REG. NO. : UPENG/2007/19688) Lucknow, Thursday 13 November, 2014 (DAILY MORNING ) Page - 4 Price Rs. 1.00 Short News , ASEAN can be BJP wins trust vote in Assembly MIM eyes : As antici- the BJP does not materialise. ber of ministerial berths at the spelt out its position on the un- pated, the much-awaited However, it also left its door Centre as well as the State. conditional support extended WB debut ‘great partners’: Modi trust vote of the first-ever open for a rapproche- by the NCP, it would sit Hyderabad: Heartened Nay Pyi Taw: Asserting lationship,” Modi said in his they have laid a foundation BJP-led minority Govern- ment with the BJP. The on the opposition benches. by its success in that there are “no irritants” in opening statement in Hindi at for a strong and comprehen- ment proved to be much ado Sena contended that its “We are not going to Maharashtra where it won the India-ASEAN relation- the 12th India—ASEAN sive strategic partnership. about nothing with the mo- talks with the BJP change our stand. If the two seats in the recent as- ship, Prime Min- “My government tion being carried by a voice would continue. The BJP wants to take support sembly elections, the ister Narendra has been in office for vote on the floor of the party said that it has of an anti-Hindutva party Majlis-e-Ittehadul Modi on six months and the Maharashtra Assembly. The staked claim for the like the NCP, then they are Muslimeen (MIM) is all set Wednesday told intensity and mo- and the post of the Leader of free to do so. We will con- to make its debut in West ASEAN leaders mentum with which which had said that they the Opposition only to test for the speaker’s Bengal, party president that a new era of we have enhanced would vote against the mo- ensure that the Con- post,” said Sena’s group Asaduddin Owaisi said on economic devel- our engagement in tion chose not to exercise the gress does not bag it in leader Eknath Shinde had Tuesday. Owaisi that Ben- opment, the East, is a reflec- option. The exercise became case its negotiations said on Tuesday. Mean- gal chief minister Mamata industrialisation tion of the priority a mere formality after the with the BJP fail. Since while taking a pot shot on Banerjee has not done any- and trade has be- that we give to this Sena and Congress with- the declaration of the the Shiv Sena, Mr. Bhujbal thing for upliftment of mi- gun in India and region,” the Prime drew their nominee for the assembly election re- said that it was the Shiv norities, despite many they can be “great Minister said at the post of Speaker paving way sults on October 19, Sena that was desperately among community voting partners” for each summit held at the for unanimous election of the both the Sena and the try to bargain with the BJP for Trinamool. “She had other. As India sprawling Myanmar BJP’s candidate as the new BJP have repeatedly to get power. "They sent promised Muslims reserva- seeks to deepen International Con- Speaker. It became further declared their intent to their representatives in tions, but nothing has been its engagement vention Centre on evident when the NCP just go along in government Delhi to bargain, even in done so far. The represen- with the 10-na- the second day of before the session com- formation. However, Mumbai they did so. They tation of Muslims in West tion bloc of small his 10—day menced had emphatically the BJP made it abundantly The Sena upped the ante af- are the once who are seen bar- Bengal is a cause of con- and medium three—nation tour declared that it would if nec- clear that it would accept the ter the NCP declaration that gaining ever since the poll re- cern,” Owaisi said. WB has economies, Modi of Myanmar, Aus- essary vote in favour of the Sena as part of the govern- it has offered unsolicited, un- sults were declared," he 26% Muslim votes that had said both India tralia and Fiji. “A motion as it does not want ment only if it does not put conditional and unilateral sup- added. Mr. Bhujbal was an- been largely garnered in the and the Association of summit in the Myanmarese new era of economic devel- instability in the state. Now any conditions. The tug of port to the Fadnavis govern- swering a query posted by the last few years by Trinamool. Southeast Asian Nations capital. “That is why our opment, industrialisation and that the Fadnavis government war between the two parties ment. It kept insisting that un- reporter if the support was a With Cong in soup, (ASEAN) are keen to en- world view is similar in many trade has begun in India. Ex- had a smooth sailing in the is essentially over the num- less the BJP the BJP clearly quid pro quo. BJP reacts with glee hance their cooperation in respects; our mutual confi- ternally, India’s ‘Look East assembly on the trust vote, only thing to be watched in New Delhi: Congress advancing balance, peace dence and trust is strong. We Policy’ has become ‘Act East Independents, four smaller parties keep up heat on BJP the next days is how the BJP landed in an embarrassing and stability in the region. have no irritants in our rela- Policy’,” he said. “Rapidly and the Sena would resolve Mumbai: Apart from the Kshirsagar (Balapur) and them on the issue of devel- soup on Tuesday with rev- “The ASEAN community is tionship. We see encourag- developing India and the tangle about the latter’s Shiv Sena, seven indepen- Ganpat Gaikwad (Kalyan opment of our constituencies elations of income tax vio- India’s neighbour. We have ing opportunities and chal- ASEAN can be great part- role in the government. The dent MLAs and four smaller East) have demanded a and participation in taking lations by Abhishek ancient relations of trade, re- lenges in the world in similar ners for each other. We are Sena has already staked parties are keeping up the cabinet minister's post, two policy decisions,“ said Rana. Singhvi, the irony height- ligion, culture, art and tradi- ways,” he said. Observing both keen to enhance our that India and the ASEAN cooperation in advancing claim for the post of the heat on the BJP, making “un- ministers of state and four The Maharashtra ened by the fact that the tions. We have enriched each Leader of the Opposition on reasonable“ demands for a chairmanships of staterun Navnirman Sena has not yet lawyer has been the pri- other through our interaction. have been successful to a balance, peace and stability Monday as a default option share in power. The inde- corporations with either an decided whether to support mary party voice against the This constitutes a strong considerable extent in pursu- in the region,” the Prime Min- foundation of a modern re- ing their dreams, Modi said ister said. in case its desired deal with pendents have agreed to equivalent to cabinet or min- the BJP or not. Its MLA Modi government on black support the minority gov- ister of the state rank. “Our Sharad Sonawane (Junnar), money. The I-T Settlement ernment on Wednesday in group will vote in favour of that the party chief will de- Commission's (SC) deci- 4cr single women excluded from census, govt schemes the trust vote if they get the BJP as we are satisfied cide on Wednesday . “I sion to slap penalty on New Delhi: They are es- age and was widowed at 21 much,’’ she said. father but the Forum women berths in the ministry with what BJP state and have been told to come in Singhvi, captured headlines timated at 40 million but con- years. Her fondness for Maharashtra’s Savita insisted that I perform the .Badnera MLA Ravi Rana, Delhi leaders have assured the morning,“ said as BJP lapped it up to ques- tinue to be invisible to the mehndi and bindi earned her Kamble’s moment of freedom ritual…I have tears in my eyes Vinayak Patil (Ahmedpur), us. We had a positive dis- Sonawane. The Swabhimani tion the rival's moral author- government. Women who taunts from her in-laws and came when she performed the even now when I think about Shirish Chaudhari cussion,“ Rana . He did not Shetkari Sanghatana led by ity to speak on black have been abandoned, de- one night she and her two rituals for her daughter’s wed- it,’’ she said. Kamble was (Amalner), Mohan Phad comment on whether the Raju Shetti, Ramdas money. serted, never-married con- daughters were thrown out of ding. “The ceremony of given significant financial help (Pathri), Mahesh Landge BJP had agreed to their Athavale, Rashtriya Samaj SB constable gave tinue to be excluded from the her marital house. “I was not ‘kanyadaan’ is done by the for the wedding by the Forum. (Bhosari), Baliram demands.“We will support Paksha led by Mahadeo shelter to accused census and government wel- accepted back by my par- Jankar and Shiv Sangram fare programs. Over one lakh ents. I was alone till I found led by Vinayak Mete, which New Delhi: The “UP po- BJP ready to trust all parties but Cong single women under the ae- the Single Women's forum. were with the BJP , are also liceman“ who gave shelter gis of the National Forum for Now I wear coloured New Delhi: As the BJP NCP. “Those who want to wanted it to be part of the short of a majority. With the help expecting at least one berth to a key accused in Single Women’s Rights are in clothes, use nailpolish or government in Maharashtra come forward for the devel- government,” he said. Rudy of seven independents and a few each. The RPI, Shiv Burdwan blast has turned the capital seeking to be mehndi and wear jewelry ,'' braces for a trust vote in the opment of Maharashtra was speaking after taking over others from smaller parties, it can Sangram and SSS, all BJP out to be a constable with counted with better access she said. The change in assembly on Wednesday, the should come. We want to as minister of state for parlia- reduce the gap but cannot bridge allies, did not win any seat the Sashastra Seema Bal to social security schemes, Dhankar is not just cosmetic. party said it welcomes the take along all those who want mentary affairs along with it completely. The 41-member in the state assembly polls, which guards the Indo- health and education. The With the support of the fo- support of all parties except to come forward for the de- Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in Par- NCP holds key to the survival while RSP's Bharti Nepal and Bhutan borders. group has also written to PM rum she has completed her Congress for development of velopment of Maharashtra. I liament on Tuesday in the of the Devendra Fadnavis Lavekar won from It has also been found that with their school education and that of the state. Senior BJP function- hope Shiv Sena will turn presence of parliamentary af- government. With the 63- Versova on a BJP ticket. the constable was aware of demands. Like Rajasthan’s her daughters. “I passed ary and Union minister Rajiv around,” he said. Asked fairs minister M Venkaiah member Sena deciding to sit Mete said, “We are with the antecedents of the ac- Lali Dhankar who was a class XII and wanted to study Pratap Rudy said BJP will about NCP, Rudy said Naidu. After BJP and Sena, in the opposition, the BJP and will discuss our cused and yet not only shel- child bride at 18 months of further but the fees is too welcome support of all par- Sharad Pawar's party has al- Congress is the third largest party Fadnavis dispensation can demands later.“ Peasants tered him in Basti, UP, but ties except Congress, which ready extended unconditional in the assembly with 42 MLAs. win the trust vote only with the and Workers Party sources also made arrangements for New rail min to focus is “responsible for the mess”, support but dismissed sug- BJP has 121 MLAs in the 287- help of either active voting by said the party would be neu- his hideout in Chennai later. so that the government can gestions that it will be running member assembly, which is 24 NCP or through abstention. tral on the trust vote. Tax trouble: work for development of the show in the state. On a on passenger services Maharashtra and fulfill the as- query whether Union minis- Singhvi faces New Delhi: Railway minister Suresh Prabhu has prom- pirations of its people. The ter and Shiv Sena MP Anant ised to enforce ac countability on officers by putting in place remark by Rudy, who was in Geete will resign soon and Rs 57cr fine an ef fective com- charge of Maharashtra as Sena will sit in opposition in New Delhi: The Income plaint redressal party general secretary till re- Maharashtra, he said he was Tax Settlement Commission system.“There cently, indicated that BJP is not aware of Geete resigning. has levied a penalty of near should be account- not averse to receiving sup- “Even prior to elections, we ly Rs 57 crore on Congress ability on the part of port of all nonCongress par- wanted to take Shiv Sena spokesman Abhishek Manu officers also,“ ties in the state, including along and post elections, we Singhvi after the Rajya Prabhu said. The Sabha MP failed to furnish minister indicated Tough call for Parrikar on mine-hunters documents supporting his that improving pas- New Delhi: One of the first controversial issues confront- claims of expenditure for senger services is his ing as defence minister is to take a call on running his office. The key focus area along whether to scrap the longpending deal for hi-tech South Ko- Settlement Commission, with the much- rean warships that detect and destroy deadly underwater mines which is a dispute resolu- touted proposed laid by enemy forces to choke harbours and disrupt shipping tion entity which a taxpayer bullet train projects. traffic. Attorney general Mukul Rohatgi, too, has recom- can approach once, re- “Bullet train projects mended scrapping of the almost decade-old selection pro- jected Singhvi's plea for im between Mumbai cess for the MCMVs. But the Navy is now strongly oppos- munity from prosecution, and Ahmedabad or any other destination will continue. But ing the move to “close the case and start afresh“ for what it while levying penalty at the percentage of passengers in such trains will be just about considers to be “a critical operational requirement“, said Masked teachers detain a police officer during clashes in Chilpancingo, the capital of 100% of the tax attribut- 5% of total passenger segment of railways. So we will be sources. Under the deal finalized three years ago, which is yet Guerrero state, Mexico. Supporters of 43 missing college rural students, refusing to able to income for assess- more focused on services for passengers,” he said. Rail- to be inked, two of the MCMVs were to be acquired from believe they are dead, have kept up the protests that have blocked major highways and ment years 2010-11 to ways have identified eight routes for running bullet trains Kangnam for Rs 2,700 crore, in what would have been the set government buildings ablaze in recent weeks. The students disappeared at the hands 2012-13. and nine routes for semihigh speed trains. first major defence deal with South Korea. of a city police force on 26 Sept.2014, in the town of Iguala. Lucknow News (English Daily) Lucknow, Thursday 13 November, 2014 2 Editorial The myth of getting back unaccounted incomes For decades now we such illegal assets have re- posed to “name and shame” lated black money and as- ages and consequent black counts. I doubt that much will Capital idea have talked about stopping ceived little attention. People them. (This was said to me sets in India and overseas money. This is only some of come out of this drive against ‘black’ or unaccounted (and have said that a fourth and in a television debate by a have developed the govern- the schemes designed to en- black money in India, and Muhammad bin Tughlaq had a good idea when he therefore illegal) incomes, up to a half of our gross na- Congress spokesman! Many ment system and procedures able such black income gen- unaccounted money held tried to shift the capital from Delhi to down south. The physical and financial assets. tional income is in additional names have been disclosed to enable them to do so more eration. Government minis- overseas. It is more impor- poor chap failed. But maybe it's high time that our Amnesty schemes forgiving black income generation. In- over the years, but none has easily. Thus a major portion ters and bureaucrats have tant, if we are serious about present-day rulers - our netas and babus - do a Tughlaq past transgressions have ternational agencies have displayed shame.) There are of the defense equipment of designed schemes to ensure it, to plug the loopholes cre- and move themselves out of Delhi to one of the hundred worked only marginally. The said that Indians are the larg- said to be legal and diplo- ated over the years. Thus `smart cities' being planned by the Modi sarkar. This would twist that occurred mainly est holders of illegal assets matic reasons for non-dis- property taxes must be re- from the time of Indira Gandhi abroad. Estimates go to as closure. In any case, public- duced; land transfers made be a `smart' move in more ways than one - reserving one as prime minister was the much as $500 billion. Get- ity to these names will help simpler; investigations into of the planned smart cities to be the country's political holding of these in foreign ting this vast amount of black drawing room gossip, but do economic crimes made and bureaucratic capital, and giving Delhi back to the bank accounts, usually in tax money back into the tax net little to get the money back. speedier and with faster people to whom it should really belong and who often havens. Their growth was and illegal holdings abroad The committee of ex-judges judgments and stiffer penal- feel displaced, or misplaced, in it: the common citizens, accelerated by commissions into our foreign exchange re- appointed by the Supreme ties including confiscation. the aam admi. In the name of security bandobast for po- on government purchases of serves has again become a Court has apparently found The goods and services tax litical and bureaucratic heavyweights, citizens routinely defense and other equip- matter of national interest. that many of the names are will cut evasion of indirect suffer traffic diversions and time-consuming police checks ment. The subsequent twist Political grandstanding has those of non-resident Indians taxes and consequent accu- which disrupt their day-to-day activities. Now if the se- was that these moneys got been an important reason for who are entitled to holding mulation of black money. The invested (as black money did the publicity to this issue. money abroad; so are resi- money laundering that gov- curity establishment has its way , one of the three existing in India) in productive assets Public statements that each dent Indians with the Re- ernment has enabled must be runways at Indira Gandhi International Airport - Runway overseas (real estate, stocks Indian would get as much as serve Bank of India’s per- closed; these include the 27, as it's called - will be permanently closed to commer- and shares, manufacturing Rs 15 lakhs each if we could mission. Also, the negotia- Mauritius route (with some cial air traffic, and kept reserved only for VVIP and mili- and commercial establish- get these assets back have tions with these foreign gov- others like Cyprus) for send- tary flights. The reason? The security-walas fear that ter- ments). The initial cause of also stimulated interest. This ernments and banks to dis- ing black money out, bring- rorists might attempt a 911-type air attack on high-pro- such illegal incomes being is humbug and an opiate for close names of holders of ing it from there legally to In- file targets like Parliament, or Rashtrapati Bhavan, which made was the high levels of the masses. Meanwhile, foreign bank accounts are dia, laundered in Indian mar- are currently overflown by incoming flights. IGIA's three income and wealth taxation. some names of Indians with almost nine years old. It kets and sent back. I suspect runways at present handle 75 flights an hour, a number They tempted many to avoid foreign accounts abroad in a would have been stupid for India has made us the larg- that much illegal money can that much of the FII invest- these confiscatory taxes and few banks overseas have someone to continue keep- est importer of defense be generated by siphoning ments that lead to sharp which is expected shortly to an hour, a number which is not pay at all on all, or a sub- been received by govern- ing money in such illegal ac- equipment in the world. Our off as much as 50 per cent booms and busts in India’s expected shortly to increase substantially with the incep- stantial part, of the generated ment. These are from a very counts. The government was import policies have made or more of government ex- stock exchanges are really tion of new schedules and airlines. If one of the two run- incomes. However, the de- few banks in Switzerland and supposed to be making an many items like sugar or palm penditures. because of these moneys ways is kept permanently closed to incoming commercial velopment of rigid industrial Liechtenstein, though there effort to unearth the names oil major import items. There As far as the present ac- coming in and going out. Par- flights, this will mean that aircraft will have to keep cir- and import licensing opened are many other such tax ha- of the holders. Many of the are many others. Rent con- cumulations are concerned, ticipatory notes that enable cling the airport till they get clearance to land, which will a new channel for illegal vens like the Cayman Islands, accounts have no balances, trol and floor space index black money in India is in- Indians to invest anony- not only cause inordinate delays but also entail the wast- earnings and new outlets for Virgin islands, Dubai, as expected, or have very limitations have made vested in real estate and to a mously in India through over- age of exorbitantly expensive aviation fuel. This is the last their safekeeping. Under- Cyprus, and so on. What- little. A serious attempt must Mumbai’s property very large extent in industrial and seas banks must also be straw to break the back not of the camel, but of the so- and over-invoicing of exports ever has come to the be made to find out who are costly and a major genera- commercial businesses; ille- made transparent. Govern- called common citizen, be the citizen a resident of Delhi and imports and for construc- government’s attention is a the offenders who hold as- tor of black incomes from gal money held abroad is ment schemes should stop tion and purchases of plant small fraction of the amounts sets in India or abroad on property shortages. Very high used to finance drugs smug- procuring and distribution of or a visitor. Delhi is no longer just the political capital of and equipment became a held overseas. Leaving aside which no taxes were paid, or property taxes in Delhi and gling and other criminal ac- goods and services. Instead, the country . It is also an increasingly important commer- major source for illegal earn- the question of how these were amassed illegally elsewhere have made real tivities, and increasingly into straight money transfers to cial and cultural centre, both nationally and internationally ings. The investor would pad names were gathered and (criminal rackets like drugs, estate a major generator of real estate and stock mar- identified beneficiaries will . The city is too important to play reluctant host to a pam- the costs of construction, what could be done about trafficking of people, and so black money. The public dis- kets, as well as regular busi- prevent theft of government pered and overly-protected political priviligentsia, which take commissions to be kept them, there was great glee on). Having located the indi- tribution system has vast nesses and trade in foreign money and generation of ensconced in the Lutyens' zone occupies the swankiest overseas if the supplier was that the names were with the viduals, the government must leakages from procurement, countries. It has been re- black money. If defense pro- parts of town. It's time Netaji's famous `Dilli chalo' statue foreign, and in cash if the sup- government. There were de- enter into legal battles over- price that enable leakage, ported that Indians are the duction replaces much of be turned to point to another direction to indicate `Dilli plier was local. Government mands from the lay public as seas to get the moneys back. transportation, storage and largest investors in London defense imports, that will chhodo' to our netas who should shift to a new capital. officers who issued licenses well as from the media, It will take years for any re- bogus ration cards. The vast real estate. In any case, there also stop much accumulation of all kinds would take bribes which should have known sult, and the likely result is social expenditures by the has been enough time for overseas. Severe penalties What could it call itself ? Modigram, of course. to speed up the process. The better, that the names be negative. Over the years, the Sonia Gandhi-led govern- them to run down the bal- for over- and under-invoic- Strategic Swivel estimates of the amount of made public. This was sup- people who have accumu- ment generated huge leak- ances in these foreign ac- ing might help to reduce it. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a high- profile three-nation tour, New Delhi should capitalise on Abandoning the idea of India this opportunity and adopt a more assertive approach to On May 28, 1964, I was Jawaharlal Nehru’s receptiv- communism in Asia may have ture the machinery of govern- upon Nehru the urgency of symbolism of the Trimurti of foreign policy.Modi's first port of call is Myanmar where a 10-year-old carried across ity to ideas from all quarters prompted the U.S. to encour- ment. He accepted Appleby’s land reforms to arrest the Elephanta Caves gazing be- he's slated to attend the Asean-India Summit and the East by waves of mourners in Delhi, was phenomenal in its range age Paul Hoffman, former ad- recommendation that India growing numbers of landless nignly across the Arabian Sea Asia Summit. Both meetings come at a time when geo- from the ramparts of Red Fort and depth. S. Gopal, Nehru’s ministrator of the Marshall Plan needed a premier institution to labourers. Land to the tiller at the Atomic Research Cen- towards the Yamuna, to see biographer, points out that the and president of the Ford train officers in the art and sci- became his rallying call. But it tre in Trombay, a monument political focus is increasingly moving to Asia with the rise flames rising from the funeral socialist Nehru believed in the Foundation, to visit India. ence of policymaking. Nehru fell on the deaf ears of the to the triumph of India’s sci- of China, an assertive Shinzo Abe regime in Japan and pyre of Prime Minister marketplace of ideas, not When Nehru learnt that became the founding president Congress party’s leadership in entists. Nehru kept in touch the US pivot towards the region. It's unfortunate that In- Jawaharlal Nehru. Twenty commodities. He invited a Hoffman wished to visit India, of the Indian Institute of Pub- many States which remained with Robert Oppenheimer, lis- dia has hitherto only made half-hearted attempts at inte- years later, I was again a part number of intellectuals to be his he sent to him a warm and lic Administration in 1954. In imbued with the “old zamindari tened to J.B.S. Haldane, and of several processions for interlocutors. Mahatma welcoming letter in which he his foreword to his first report mentality,” as Nehru called it. entrusted to Verrier Elwin gration with Asian multilateral mechanisms, a fact made peace near my home in Gandhi had affirmed with su- praised his leadership of the on public administration, Unlike the land reforms plans to safeguard tribals in the apparent by its absence at the Apec meetings in Beijing Jangpura Extension, this time preme confidence: “I do not Marshall Plan and told him that Appleby said: “it is my general programme, which failed, northeast of India. over the past week. In order to transform its Look East fearfully watching flames leap want my house to be walled in India, recently liberated from judgement that the Govern- there were other foreign-in- Inputs for policy policy into an Act East policy, the Modi government must out of shops and homes be- on all sides and my windows colonial dominance, was more ment of India is a highly ad- spired ideas which had more Nehru welcomed the par- increase its footprint in East Asia. This would include push- longing to Sikhs, which had to be stuffed. I want the cul- deserving of reconstruction vanced one, and in the revela- successful outcomes. Nehru ticipation of a number of for- been singled out and become tures of all lands to be blown and development than coun- tion of the government’s hos- encouraged the Ford Founda- eign scholars in a grand experi- ing for India's membership at Apec while assiduously the target of arson in the after- about my house as freely as tries ravaged by World War pitality to criticism and its in- tion to support the National ment of democratic socialism. seeking a stake in free trade blocs such as the Regional math of the assassination of possible. But I refuse to be II. sistent search for improve- Council of Applied Economic He hand-picked Mahalanobis Comprehensive Economic Partnership, the proposed Free Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. blown off my feet by any ….” Bold experiments ment.” Nehru encouraged the Research (NCAER) estab- and Pitambar Pant to shape Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific and even the US-led Trans- In those 20 years, the idea of Sardar Patel, remembered as Paul Hoffman visited India Ford Foundation to prepare a lished in 1956 to provide in- the Planning Commission. The India, embodying diversity and the Iron Man, played a key role in 1951, later followed by report on India’s food crisis. dependent policy advice to Planning Commission and the Pacific Partnership. Doing so would not only provide In- democracy, tolerance and self- in safeguarding India’s “steel Douglas Ensminger, a rural He went through the report both government and the pri- Indian Statistical Institute were dia with strategic leverage in the region but also help re- confidence, had given way to frame.” He granted constitu- sociologist from the U.S. State carefully. He asked for more vate sector. P.S. Lokanathan, encouraged by Nehru to invite vive economic growth at home. However, progress in a closing of the Indian mind and tional protection to all Indian Department, Nehru sent them specific proposals to imple- its first director, left a legacy of brilliant minds to visit and work this direction will only be possible if New Delhi eschews an upsurge of xenophobia. The Civil Service (ICS) officers to visit a rural development ment its recommendations. professional integrity that has in India — these included the kind of obstructionist position it displayed at the re- “foreign hand” phobia was who opted to serve indepen- project in Etawah which he The second report resulted in endured to this day. On the ad- Ragnar Frisch, Jan Tinbergen, particularly strong during dent India (Article 314, re- greatly admired. This project the Intensive Agricultural Dis- vice of Pupul Jayakar, Nehru Oskar Lange, Charles cent WTO trade facilitation negotiations. In fact, Modi Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s pealed in 1972). In 1934, was a brainchild of Horace trict Programme, piloted ini- invited Charles and Ray Bettelheim, Richard Stone, will do well to keep this in mind on the Australia leg of his many years in office, especially Nehru had declared that he Holmes, an agricultural exten- tially in seven agriculturally Eames to visit India. The 1958 Simon Kuznets, N. tour that would see him attend the G20 summit. While during the internal state of would have nothing to do with sion specialist, and Albert well-endowed districts. These Eames Report was warmly Georgescu-Roegen, Branko there Modi is also scheduled to address a joint session of Emergency. In June this year, the ICS tradition, as it was Meyer, a city planner. districts became the proving received by Nehru. It led to Horvat, Paul Baran, Ian Little, an Intelligence Bureau (IB) neither Indian, nor civil and Hoffman’s visit led to the Ford ground for the Green Revolu- the establishment of the Na- Micha? Kalecki, Nicholas the Australian parliament - a first for an Indian premier - report accused some “foreign- much less a service. But he did Foundation opening its first in- tion launched in 1965 under tional Institute of Design Kaldor, Gunnar Myrdal and highlighting the increasing strategic complementarities be- funded” non-governmental not object to Sardar Patel’s ternational office in New Delhi the stewardship of C. (NID), which is a tribute to the Joan Robinson. No other in- tween New Delhi and Canberra. Australia also presents organisations, including proposal to provide constitu- with Ensminger as its represen- Subramaniam. The confi- genius of Indian design and stitution anywhere in the world huge economic opportunities for India with significant Greenpeace, of “serving as tional safeguards to ICS offic- tative. Ensminger’s claim that dence which Nehru reposed what the Eameses called “ver- would have welcomed, with room for improving ties in areas such as energy, mining, tools for foreign policy inter- ers and its successor services. he was Nehru’s closest confi- in India’s scientists and his en- nacular expressions of design” such supreme self-confidence, ests of western governments,” Powerful countries will always dant should be taken with a couragement to them to seek (they wrote paens of praise for such a vast range of ideas and services and education. Plus, along with Japan and the by sponsoring agitations want to advance their foreign pinch of salt. But it is a fact that out foreign interlocutors, was the lota ) and “everyday solu- debates concerning India’s US, the two countries can become the fulcrum of a new against nuclear and coal-fired policy agenda and they are the Indian Prime Minister inspiration enough for M.S. tions to unspectacular prob- most important policy choices. strategic platform to ensure security and freedom of navi- power plants across the coun- bound to gather all manner of granted this private American Swaminathan to invite Norman lems”. NID remains an invita- Milton Friedman visited India gation in the Asia-Pacific. Which is why Modi's final des- try. Their actions, according to intelligence to that end. But this foundation diplomatic privi- Borlaug to India in 1963 and tion to “make in India,” for and criticised the Mahalanobis the IB, had a negative impact need not create paranoia and leges and authorised land to be followed up his visit with ex- civilisational reasons, not for model. Nehru, ever an ardent tination of Fiji serves as an important signal that India is on India’s GDP growth! bans on foreign funds. In leased to it in the Lutyens’s periments in India to adapt the crass and commercial rea- disciple of Harold Laski, did not ready to assert its interests in the Far East. With a sub- Receptivity to ideas 1950, the U.S. State Depart- Bungalow Zone, where an Mexican wheat varieties to sons now in vogue. A remark find those ideas compelling. The stantial Indian diaspora, the South Pacific island nation Immediately after Inde- ment must have worried about American architect, Joseph Indian conditions. Nehru took by Vinobha Bhave, to the ef- death of Nehru signalled an end can serve as an important base for New Delhi and en- pendence, we might have ex- Nehru’s admiration of the Allen Stein, built his a personal interest in many of fect that the days of politics and to an era of open-mindedness. hance its reach in the region.It's time India's foreign policy pected India to suspect the achievements of the Soviet “Steinabad” to blend with Lodi the innovative projects and religion were gone and the days The Planning Commission’s motives of imperialist powers. Union and his sympathy for the Garden. Nehru turned to Paul ideas of consultants brought to of science and spirituality have collaborative project with the establishment sheds its inertia and imparts new momen- But there was actually no xe- 1949 revolution in China. Appleby, a Ford Foundation India by the Ford Foundation. come, greatly impressed MIT Center for International tum to its Asia-Pacific strategic swivel. nophobia at that time. Anxiety about the advance of consultant, for ideas to restruc- Wolf Ladejinsky impressed Nehru. He was struck by the Studies ended in 1964. Lucknow News (English Daily) Lucknow, Thursday 13 November, 2014 3 MH17 crash: Oz seeks Two day Techno Academic Cultural damages from Moscow Festival Fiesta 2014 began today Sydney: Australian Prime same. The talks between the Lucknow : Two day in these competition should grooming the personality. Minister Tony Abbott Tues- two leaders had been billed Techno Academic Cultural learn and utilize the experi- The management department day held Russia complicit in as a serious confrontation Festival Fiesta 2014 of Inte- ence in future. She appreci- of Integral University orga- the downing of the Malaysia between the two countries gral University began today. ated the participation of girls nized 'Fun Fair' an exhibition Airlines flight MH17 and de- on the issue of the MH17 The Chief Guest on the manded compensation, ac- crash, the Melbourne Age occasion Lt. General cording to media reports. reported. Earlier, Abbott had Zameer Uddin Shah, Abbott met Putin on the side- famously promised to the Vice Chancellor of lines of the APEC summit in “shirtfront“ Putin over Aligarh Muslim Uni- Beijing and pointed out that Russia's alleged role in the versity, inaugurated the when the US had inadvert- downing of the aircraft. two day festival at In- ently shot down an airliner, it Shirtfront is an illegal tech- tegral University . had apologized and paid fi- nique used in Australian Rules Speaking on the occa- nancial compensation. He football to knock a rival to sion Zameer Uddin called on Russia to do the the ground. Shah shared success U.S. President Barack Obama, right, smiles after a group of children waved flags mantra with the stu- and flowers to cheer him during a welcome ceremony with Chinese President Xi Limited spectrum sale dents. He said, I am Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. very grateful for having disappointing: Vodafone been invited and hon- Iskcon Food Relief Foundation to enter into New Delhi: British telecom giant Vodafone on Tuesday ored by Integral university. in these events and motivated having around 45 different said that the govern ment's plans to auction limited spec- For the last two days I have them for giving tough com- stalls like Food, Career Uttar Pradesh market with Jindal Pipes trum in February is “disappointing and frustrating“ and will been observing the university petition to boys. Counselling, Automobile, Iskcon Food Relief foun- its mark with their immacu- the dream of hunger-free na- shake investor confidence in the Indian government. The the way it is constructed and Welcoming Chief Guest, Fashion and Jewellery. Stu- dation, World's Largest Veg- late mid day meal tion, and to contribute to the company , which is India's second-biggest operator behind I am the one who is most Vice Chancellor of Integral dents were very enthusiasti- etarian Mass Meal programme. With the latest cause of malnutrition, we Bharti Airtel, said that spectrum crunch is hampering busi- impressed in these two days. University, Prof S.W. Akhtar cally participated in differ- Programme, is now expand- addition of Jindal Pipes to the have joint hands with Jindal ness growth and impacting new investments at a time when He said the vice chancellor introduced Lt. General ent events Artistic, Technical, ing with a new central kitchen list, they have previously Pipes and Drilling who share data is growing rapidly and subscriber base is getting fatter. of Integral University have Zameer Uddin Shah, the Cultural and Literary. A cultural in Uttar Pradesh in a bid to partnered with myriad the same view and concern. “Even regulator Trai has recommended that fresh auctions done a great job single Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Play 'Chacha Chakkan Ke serve the children at govern- known names such as Tata We are hoping that this would should take place only when there is enough spectrum. With handedly with team support. Muslim University to the stu- Karname' was presented by a ment schools. The *industry Steel, SAIL, GAIL, be a humble beginning to a limited amount of spectrum on sale, the scenario is disap- Mrs Azra waseem as guest dents. He thanked the stu- Delhi based cultural organiza- pioneers and leaders M/S MMTC, REC, PEC, IOCL, great work and challenge pointing and frustrating for operators,“ Vodafone India MD of honor said that students dents for inviting him on the tion which was well appreci- Jindal Pipes and Drilling* Emaar MGF, and many oth- ahead."* With over 12 Lakh & CEO Marten Pieters said. “It will be wrong to have an who will get the success in occasion which is only meant ated . All the winners of todays have extended a helping hand ers who have provided un- meals, 8 states and 20 cen- auction with inadequate spectrum and will be quite a disas- the events they should be for students. He motivated events were also awarded with for the joint venture of this flinching support for the so- ters in India, IFRf is antici- ter for operators.“ While Trai had made a pitch for a mega recognized but students who the students to participate in prizes and certificates. The 'Fi- noble project. M/S Jindal cial cause of serving the so- pating to expand in more sale of mobile spectrum, including that used for the high- are not able to get success these extra curricular activi- esta 2014' would continue on Pipes is facilitating about 1.5- ciety. Mr. Sanjay Tikku, Di- states. One of the major rea- speed 3G and 4G services, the Department of Telecom as during due to some reasons ties along the studies for 13th Nov also. 2 acres of land dedicated for rector of IFRF comments sons of starting this well as the inter-ministerial Telecom Commission are not this project along with a fur- "We believe that food and programme was to give chil- too enthused about the idea, especially when defence is yet Obama backs tough net neutrality rules nished set-up of an ultra education are two of the dren a better future, decrease to vacate 3G spectrum. The government has lined up sale modern kitchen. The ultra most important factors re- the rising number of malnu- of 184 MHz spectrum in the 900 MHz band (all vacated Washington: In his most connect you to the world set of rules needs three votes modern kitchen is being will sponsible for human suste- trition cases and social em- after expiry of licences) and 104 MHz in the 1800 MHz direct effort yet to influence have special obligations not from the five-member com- be operational from Jindal nance in our society. To live powerment. frequency for the next round. the debate about the to exploit the monopoly they mission, which now has three Nagar on Ghaziabad - Hapur Internet's future, US Presi- enjoy over access into and Democrats and two Republi- road. The central kitchen dent Obama said on Mon- out of your home or busi- cans. The debate may hinge on shall have the latest techno- KIFF boost for documentary on girl empowerment day that a free and open ness,“ Obama, who is trav- whether Internet access is con- logically advanced equip- KOLKATA: Oscar-win- vegetables in a tiny roof gar- today," said the New York- 65% agricultural labourers in Internet was as critical to eling in Asia, said in a state- sidered a necessity, like elec- ments for the food prepara- ning director Megan Mylan's den with the hope of feeding based documentary film- rural Bengal are women, a Americans' lives as electric- ment. “It is common sense tricity, or more of an often- tion. With the unwavering new short documentary 'Af- her family, paying her school maker. meager 8-9% own land. ity and telephone service and that the same philosophy costly option, like cable TV. support and zealous efforts ter My Garden Grows' — fees and delaying her mar- Mylan landed in Kolkata That is because when girls should be regulated like should guide any service that The proposal was hailed by of M/S Jindal Pipes, the shot in Cooch Behar last riage. "I was lucky to be a year ago after learning get married, parents feel that those utilities to protect con- is based on the transmission Internet content companies like nourished food will be December and features local raised as a prized daughter about the state government's having spent a significant sum sumers. The Federal Com- of information whether a , Democrats in Congress served to 20- 25,000 stu- girl Monika Burman — will who could do anything. I Sabla scheme through which on the wedding, the daugh- munications Commission, phone call or a packet of and consumer advocacy dents in the first phase, which be released at the Kolkata want that for every girl. It teenage girls in Cooch Behar ters will not lay claim on the Obama said, needs to adopt data.“ The president's move groups. But the leading provid- will be increased several International Film Festival on takes education, not forcing were being empowered land. the strictest rules possible to was widely interpreted as ers of Internet access, increas- folds soon after. The Iskcon November 16. The 10- girls to marry, but mainly it through land literacy. "We Thus land remains a prevent broadband compa- giving political support to ingly dependent on revenue Food Relief Foundation is an minute film tells the story of takes all of us having a big explain to them the impor- male-dominated resource. nies from blocking or inten- Tom Wheeler, the FCC from broadband subscriptions, ISO 9001: 2000 certified Monika, a teenager from bold conversation about how tance of land ownership and We are trying to change that," tionally slowing down legal chairman.Wheeler is close to quickly denounced the pro- programme which has made Matalhat village who grows girls are valued in the world its productive use. Though said Pinaki Halder, state di- content and from allowing settling on a plan to protect posal. Republicans and some rector of Landesa, an NGO. content providers to pay for an open Internet, often investment groups also spoke Zindagi’s latest sensation visits Lucknow! The director hopes the a fast lane to reach known as net neutrality, and out against the plan, saying the screening of the film at KIFF consumers.That approach, Obama's statement could regulation was heavy-handed The talented actress represents the actor fraternity on and elsewhere will propel the he said, demands thinking push him to adopt a more and would kill online investment conversations forward on about both wired and wire- aggressive ap proach. Any and innovation. Zindagi from after the success of Humsafar how each Indian can contrib- less broadband service as a ute to improving the future of public utility. “For almost a ISIS posters come up Lucknow: She is beauti- A perfect combination of an Pakistan to have my work tive of Pakistani entertainment its girls through time, exper- century, our law has recog- ful, talented and stunning; she artist with exquisite allure and recognized and appreciated industry, Mahira sets the per- tise, influence and funding. nized that com panies who won millions of hearts with a fantastic flair for acting, here. All my love and grati- fect example for Zindagi’s tar- near Sharif's home her performance as Khirad Mahira Khan talking about tude to the viewers.” Wel- get audience.” The shows that Five CMS students achieve Lahore: Posters, stickers and wall-chalking supporting ISIS have in Zindagi’s super-hit show her visit to India says, coming Mahira in India, are currently shown on appeared some 15km from Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif 's Lahore ‘Humsafar’, and now she is “Zindagi’s initiative to build Priyanka Datta, Business Zindagi, are changing the per- 'Science Student Award' farmhouse, prompting authorities to launch ities to launch a probe all set to sweep Indian view- bridges and dissolve bound- Head, Zindagi said, “The re- ception about Pakistan and its into the possible presence of the militant outfit in the city. The Lahore Lucknow : As many as ence Student Award' and ers off their feet as people in the minds of police have launched a search operation and took some suspects five students of City both of them were awarded Mahira Khan Indian viewers. Being our into custody after the display of ISIS posters and stickers inscribing Montessori School have a cash prize of Rs. 634/- and visitsMumbai, Delhi and neighboring country, Pa- `Ummah of Khilafat Mubarik' in Nawab Town and Thokar Niaz been honoured with the 'Sci- certificate. Mr Sharma in- Lucknow to meet and kistan is the one country Baig, some 15km from the Raiwind resi dence of Sharif. The wall ence Student Award' by the formed that CMS students greet her fans. Mahira, in the world which has chalking in favour of ISIS also appeared in Hunjerwal and Canal Department of Science and are scaling new heights in who was seen on Indian the closest cultural affin- Road in Lahore. Police have registered an FIR for wall FIR for wall Technology, UP. They are academic field on the one television for the first time ity with Indians. With the chalking and display of posters and stickers. “We have registered a Abhishek Singh, Alok hand and on the other hand, on Zindagi’s romantic shows like Humsafar, case against elements involved in wall chalking and display of posters Kumar Verma, Tazeen they are establishing high drama ‘Humsafar’, has Zindagi Gulzar Hai and of ISIS. Police and other agencies have been launched an investiga- Anwar, Pulkit Jain and standards in the social arena made time from her hec- other shows that have tion into the matter to find out those behind it,“ deputy inspector Rashad Rasheed. Mr Hari and disseminating their light tic schedules as an actor become immensely general Punjab police Haider Ashraf said. and chat show host in popular here, Zindagi has Om Sharma, Chief Public across the globe. Like the Pakistan to especially become the window to Relations Officer of CMS years gone by, this year also, thank Indian viewers for showcase how life is at informed. Abhishek Singh CMS students scored high The Nizam Collection the adulation they have the other side of border.” and Alok Kumar Verma of percentage of marks in ICSE showered on Pakistani Zindagi has garnered a CMS Kanpur Road Campus and ISC Board Examina- Jewellery inspired by the Museum Jewels of Nizams actors who have been a massive response in In- and Tazeen Anwar of CMS tions. There were 1638 For the firs time recreated in silver part of all shows on Zindagi. aries between India and Pa- sponse to Zindagi has been dia and the shows have been Mahanagar (Campus III) CMS students who brought Arl Karat, a name synonymous with gorgeous silver Launched on June 23, India’s kistan has been revolutionary overwhelming to say the least well received because of the achieved this award for scor- laurels to the institution by jewellery and exceptional Kundan craftsmanship, presents first premium Hindi Entertain- as the Indian audiences and we thank our audiences inimitable storytelling. Right ing highest marks in math- achieving 90% to 99% of its latest collection "NIZAM" ment Channel – Zindagi is warmly received and grew to for this unconditional accep- from Zindagi Gulzar Hai to ematics in the Intermediate marks. CMS organizes 31 The Collection is inspired from the spectacular jewels the only GEC with content love our shows from across tance for good storytelling. Humsafar and Dhoop (ISC) examination in the year international events to hone of the Nizam of Hyderabad that was possessed by the produced overseas and the border. I, on behalf of my With Zindagi, our aim is to Chhaon, the lives of these 2011 and were awarded the skills and sharpen the knowl- government of India and showcased in museums around showcases the fact that even entire Pakistani entertainment cater to the new age women characters have become a cash prize of Rs. 2232/- and edge of its students who the country. This collection is particulary special as for if people across the globe are industry, want to state that we with progressive mind-sets talking point across India. certificate, Mr Sharma said. compete on a common plat- the firs time a disigner has recreated the amazing Nizam culturally different, the stories are humbled to receive so whose primary concern is to Zindagi has strengthened its Similarly, Pulkit Jain of CMS form with their counterparts jewels in silver instead of Gold hence making it more of their lives are muchappreciation from this create a perfect work-life programming line-up by airing Chowk Campus achieved hailing from India and affordable for a lot of women who wanted to own a part universal.Mahira’s visit to country. The kind of love and balance. Whether it is Kashaf three new shows this month. this award for scoring high- abroad. These events pro- of this timeless heritage but couldn't dream of paying the India strengthens the adulation that has been show- of Zindagi Gulzar Hai, Ainam Hit Pakistani shows Mastana est marks in mathematics in vide an international foothold outrageous prices. channel’s proposition ‘Jodey ered on my show Humsafar of Maat, Sadaf of or Mahi, Badi Aapa and Aaina the High School (ICSE) in and fill self confidence in The collection will be on display at. Dilon Ko’as the actress rep- and my character Khirad,is Khirad of Humsafar, all the Dulhan Ka starring a host of the year 2011 and Rashad them. Therefore, these bub- Vivanta by Taj resents the Pakistani actors truly exhilarating. India is a leading ladies in our shows popular and talented artists are Rasheed of CMS Rajendra bling talents of CMS are rais- Vipin Khand, Gomti Nagar Nagar (Campus I) scored ing the school's flag high with LUCKNOW- 226010 fraternity who have become beautiful country that values are the reflection of today’s currently entertaining viewers th th household names in India talent and I consider myself women with progressive and giving them a glimpse of highest marks in Computer their excellence and knowl- from 12 - 16 Nov.2014 with their work on Zindagi. amongst the lucky few from mind-sets. As a representa- life across the border. Application to win the 'Sci- edge in academics. 11am to 8pm Lucknow News (English Daily) Lucknow, Thursday 13 November, 2014 4 BSP threatens stir against house tax hike Touts, middle men make Taj visit a horror for foreign tourists Social media played major GHAZIABAD: Local BSP councilors on Tuesday threat- AGRA: Many tourists, For most of them, the trauma Agra, the lapkas take over, mention of such activities at ened to launch an agitation against proposed hike in house both Indian and foreign, who starts right from the time they posing as guides/taxi drivers the local police station. "We role in SP victory: MSY tax by Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam. "BSP will not tolerate any arrive in Agra to see the Taj reach the railway station. and start pestering them. Of- don't have many written com- hike in house tax," leader of BSP in Nagar Nigam, Babu Lucknow: SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Tuesday Mahal, go back home feel- They are not only chased by ten, they use ploys like free plaints, as tourists do not like acknowledged the importance of social media and admit- Singh Arya, said while addressing a meeting of party work- ing cheated, threatened and touts (locally known as taxi ride or the promise of to file complaints since they ers this morning. "Public is already a victim of inflation. Items ted that it contributed significantly to his party’s victory in abused. Touts, guides, auto lapkas), overcharged at heavy discounts. Many tour- are here for just a few hours of daily need are becoming dearer day by day," he said. "If the 2012 and taxi drivers, besides ho- shops but in several cases ists, taking them to be and simply want the issue assembly the ruling party in the Nagar Nigam brings in any proposal tel owners, pounce on every also forced to extend their 'friendly' guides fall in their resolved," claimed Jitendra regarding hike in house tax, BSP will oppose the move in polls in opportunity to make a quick stay in hotels after being fed trap," said Sanjay Sharma, Kumar Diwedi, Tajganj the House," Singh Raj, BSP councilor and member of GDA Uttar buck, and have no hesitation false stories about riots or president, Approved Guides chowki in-charge.The tour- Pradesh. Board, said. Out of 80 wards of the corporation, only 45 in misleading and misinform- train cancellations. Accord- Association of Agra. The ism police also claims igno- are paying house tax while the rest 35 wards are yet to be Coming ing visitors so that they can ing to sources in the city's main sphere of activity of rance, even though it has brought under the tax regime. "Instead of balancing the rev- from a extract some money. The in- tourism industry, the lapkas most lapkas remains the Taj been specifically constituted veteran enue loss, the Nagar Nigam authorities must ponder over cident involving the Guinness operate as part of a well-or- Mahal. According to an es- to deal with the issues of extending the tax base by imposing water, house and sewer socialist World Record holders, who ganized gang. "The modus timate, there are just 50-60 tourists. For instance, the tax on the remaining 35 wards," Singh added. who were looted of their cash yes- operandi is very simple. They approved guides at the Taj tourism police station only vowed to Forest dept nod to Ganga terday, say tourists, has only have counterparts in other Mahal, while over 3000 reported 35 cases in 2013 abolish exposed the tip of the ice- cities who identify potential lapkas posing as photogra- related to tourists. Most of English cruise comes with riders berg. Each day, scores of targets at railway stations phers, guides or middleman them pertained to snatching and computers in his election manifestos and who neither Varanasi: The environmental hurdle in the way of luxury tourists, especially foreign- who relay details like seats openly solicit customers at and looting and three-four has an email account nor a Twitter handle, Mulayam’s state- cruise and cargo vessels moving on the 7-km stretch of the ers, are similarly cheated at and bogey numbers to them. the monument's three gates. were of sexual harassment. ment surprised all. “Everybody from kids to elders is using Ganga in Varanasi is expected to be resolved shortly. Tor- every possible opportunity. Once the tourist reaches "You just need a camera, an This year, the number stands it. It is something any political party cannot afford to stay toise sanctuary makes the stretch a protected zone but local Lucky to be alive, I saw identity proof like an Aadhar at 25. Experts feel that there away from,” Mulayam said at a seminar on ‘Social media: A forest authorities have given their approval to the cruise card and a Rs 20 Taj Mahal is a need to take strict action blessing or curse?’ organized at UP Press Club. He said though with certain conditions. This restricted stretch of the women die around me’ ticket to run your business at and send out a message that social media’s vast reach was comparable to none. “It has Ganga—between Rajghat and Ramnagar fort—is part of the Taj Mahal," admitted an such behaviour will not be tol- played an important role in the victory of our party in the the 1,620-km National Waterway-1 (NW-1) from Haldia Takhatpur (Chhattisgarh): Sounding weak and emaci- ASI official. A visit to the Taj erated. "The number of tour- assembly elections,” Mulayam said. Before the 2009 Lok to Allahabad. So far, any movement of cruise boats or large ated, Indira Bai, 30, recalled from hospital bed how the Mahal reveals the gravity of ists coming to Agra has been Sabha polls, the SP had promised to abolish English and ships on this stretch of the river was not allowed as it was surgery was performed on her. A resident of Moch village, the situation especially at the falling, and many are not inter- computers from government offices in its manifesto. In No- declared tortoise sanctuary in 1989. The conditions are that she said, “I was pushed towards a bed and the doctor took monument's west gate which ested in buying things from vember 2013 while Mulayam was demanding a ban on En- no activity of any vessel should pollute the water while cross- only a few minutes to complete the surgery. I suffered nau- caters to 60-70% of the visi- here. The main reason is cheat- glish in Parliament his son and UP chief minister Akhilesh ing this stretch and there should be no stoppage in the sanc- sea and soon began vomiting. By late evening, I had high tors. This "service charge" ing and overcharging, which is Yadav was busy congratulating master blaster Sachin tuary area. Also, prior information has to be given about the fever. I could see women dying and being taken away. I am goes upto Rs 300 per per- resulting in negative publicity Tendulkar for getting the Bharat Ratna in English on Twitter. passage to the forest department, the DFO elaborated. lucky to be alive.” Officials said at least 60 out of 83 women son on weekends when there and also hurting the image of Mulayam’s reservations for English and computers notwith- who underwent tubectomy developed complications soon is a huge rush. The ASI and the country," says Rajiv Tiwari, standing, Akhilesh made full use of the social media during Rs 60cr doled out for gram rozgar sewaks after the procedure. Most of them were in age-group of UP tourism department offi- president, Federation of Travel his election campaign in 2012. This image did wonders for 22-32. The first to die was Janaki Bai, 30, admitted to cials, on their part, blamed Association of Agra. SP and the party got a clear majority. Lucknow: To address the starvation like situation among Bilaspur hospital late on Sunday. Her condition deteriorated local cops for allowing this more than 45,000 gram rozgar sewaks, chief minister within hours and she died on Monday morning. Another activity. "Hawkers are not Cancer cases baffle Greater Noida village Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday announced a special relief of allowed in the vicinity of the patient, Kailashi Yadav of Bhiloni village, said, “I was paid NOIDA: Sublesh, 40, is they depend on a common no escape," said Santosh, Rs 60 crore for them from state funds. Rozgar sewaks had Rs 600 for the surgery. Within hours, I began vomiting and monument, but there are hun- been recruited on a large scale for the MNREGA a widow and mother of two tap in the vicinity, which ful- Sublesh's sister-in-law. "I'm suffered acute pain in the abdomen. I thought it was due to dreds of them and each one girls. A resident of Sadopur, fils household needs for wa- being treated at AIIMS. programme and were getting remuneration from government of them pays a fixed amount something I had eaten. When my condition worsened, I was a village off GT Road on the ter and is also used to bathe Slowly, the disease will eat of India which stopped releasing funds for them over a year taken to hospital by my family.” Another patient, Reena, 22, of Rs 100-200 to cops on a ago. Each one of them was getting Rs 3,500 a month as fringes of Greater Noida, she the cattle. Groundwater con- up everyone here," said was admitted to Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences, daily basis. Many of them was diagnosed with brain tu- tamination over the years is neighbour Shripal. "We want wages but it was withheld. The decision to provide relief pay as much as Rs 5,000 per Bilaspur. “I never thought that a two-minute procedure would mour a few months ago. Her widely assumed as the cul- all our taps to be checked. was taken after rural development minister Arvind Singh push me to death. Thank God, I am alive. I want to get well foreign tourist to cops," said Gope had a meeting with the chief minister on Tuesday at elder brother succumbed to prit. But no one, from villag- We need safe water. Out and return home.” Nurses at the district hospital said, Janaki a UP tourism official. How- the same ailment some time ers and environmentalists to here, we live in fear of who'll his residence and pursuaded him to inter vene and save thou- ever, despite the blatant Bai, the first victim of the tragedy, was in a critical condition back. He was 60. Opposite the medical fraternity, has so be next," chirped Santosh. sands of gram rozgar sewaks. The rural workers had been when she was brought in. fleecing, there is hardly any employed by various village panchayats under the MNREGA Sublesh's home, Shripal, 50, far managed to put their fin- "Men, women and children programme in different parts of the state, but since funds LMC's fogging fails to stub mosquito sting has cancer. In six hamlets ger on the cause. Investiga- are falling ill and dying. It's from MNREGA have almost stopped coming from the Cen- under Chhapraula panchayat tions by the state's health, shocking," said Rahul, an- Lucknow: Though the that only one round of fog- back in a couple of days,“ in Greater Noida— Khera pollution and other depart- other neighbour. Villagers tre, the village workers are on the verge of starvation. The municipal corporation claims ging had taken place in the said Ashish Tandon, a resi- agitated workers had protested before then UPA govern- Dharampur, Binouli, Dujana, ments are on, but for now, believe the 300 factories and it has covered the entire city past two months. “It served dent of Paper Mill Colony. Achcheja, Sadopur or villagers are clueless about workshops in the vicinity are ment and represented their case before the Union ministers in the past several weeks, a no purpose,“ said Sudhir Chartered accountant and of the state, but they were disappointed to see that the Cen- Saudullapur — terminal dis- what they should do. One responsible for their 'slow reality check showed that Mehrotra, a lawyer. In resident of Genralganj area, eases are a part of life. Over walks down Sadopur's nar- poisoning'. "Most factories, tral government was winding up the world’s large employ- while residents of some lo- Eldeco Green Colony of Rakesh Srivastav alleged bi- ment guarantee scheme. “It is a good decision taken by CM last year, incidents have gone row lane to enter Sublesh's such as battery workshops calities were dissatisfied that Gomtinagar, residents have ased treatment by local cor- up rapidly. Currently, there home through a gate hidden and paint factories, release to save lives of thousands of gram rozgar sewaks,” said no fogging had been done in bought a machine of their porator in fogging.He said, Sanjay Dixit exmember of the Central MNREGA council. are officially 47 cancer pa- behind a herd of buffalos toxic untreated effluents into their area and several said own and conduct fogging “Fogging was done only in tients among about 40,000 chomping on a mound of hay. the ground or sewers. People New-age taxis violate laws: B'lore cabbies the exercise was ineffective, with it. areas which voted for the in- residents in these six villages His family sits in an open used to fall ill earlier as well, Bangalore: New age cab operators have had consumers many blamed local corpora- “We have been doing it cumbent corporator.“ Simi- in Bisrakh block, now de- courtyard. "We have been but over the last year or so, drooling, with fares often better than autorickshaws. But tor for being inattentive and for the past several years lar complaint of inattentive scribed as Greater Noida's told to use water from spe- things have gone worse," like in many other parts of the world, a backlash from tradi- not supervising fogging in because LMC fogging either and inefficient anti-mosquito 'cancer belt'. Sadopur, op- cific taps, as water from Yogesh Nagar, an activist tional operators is building up. The Bangalore Tourist Taxi their locality. Narhi resident does not take place or is in- fogging was reported by resi- posite Badalpur where other taps is contaminated. said. Owners Association (BTTOA), Adarsh Autorickshaw Driv- Pallavi Awasthi said, “Even sufficient,“ said Shailesh dents of Prag Narayan road Mayawati was born, is like But even if we fix RO filters Last week, NGT sent ers' Union and Karnataka Maxi Cab Owners Association after addressing the mosquito Dayal, a resident. Residents of Ram Mohan Rai ward, all the other villages in the for our use, it's not enough notices to several factories. are meeting the city transport commissioner on Wednesday menace in the city, efforts of sector A Indiranagar com- Bhendi Mandi of Lalkuan area — a cluster of pukka to give water to the cattle. So An AIIMS team is investigat- to discuss certain practices of the new operators which they made by the municipal body plained that fogging takes ward, Khayaliganj of Rani houses along serpentine the milk gets contaminated. ing the cases. "The numbers allege go against the law. “Some cab operators are using is unsatisfactory, since popu- place only on the main roads. Laxmi Bai ward and River lanes. Mostly farmers, each The water we use to cultivate are below national average, state and allIndia permit vehicles to ply point-to-point taxis. lation of mosquitoes is still not “LMC machines never cov- Bank Colony of Golaganj household keeps a few buf- is also contaminated, so the but we are investigating the under control. Corporators ered interior areas. As a re- Peer Jaleel ward. faloes for milk. Typically, vegetables are toxic. There's rapid rise in incidence of fa- No one in B-town can hardly supervise men who sult, the mosquito menace tal diseases. Patients are be- run the fogging equipment,“ continues,“ said Dr ing treated at AIIMS. The she said. Resident of Vishwanath Singh, who has Greater Noida ready to take off water board is doing its bit, match Pataudi's look: Saif Mahanagar extension Ajay a clinic in the area. Nishatganj GREATER NOIDA: A stage. " This will be used by a project report complied by the pollution control board Mumbai: Actor-producer Saif Ali Khan, who once Bhatt said that no fogging had residents complained that heliport and a mini airstrip, light, mid-sized aircraft," an experts, we decided to shift has clamped down on the showed his interest of making a biopic on his late father taken place in the locality so slum areas, which are breed- planned as substitutes for the official said. "Currently, the the location fearing noise factories emptying untreated Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, says the cricket star was so far, although several com- ing ground for mosquitoes, international project that was wind direction required for pollution," the official added. effluents in the ground. Indian plaints were lodged. Resi- are not covered by LMC. proposed in 2001 and sub- the airstrip is being studied. Currently, a 22-acre open Council of Medical Research dents of posh localities like “As a result, the relief from sequently scrapped, are on Feasibility and technical as- area is being evaluated. It is conducting a study. A lo- Jopling Road and Rana fogging is course to see the light of day pects are also being evalu- falls under Safipur village, cal mobile tower is another Pratap Marg complained temporary.Mosquitoes are soon. And with Mahesh ated before firming the pro- along the Noida-Greater suspect, because water- Sharma, the Gautam Budh posal," he added. RITES, Noida Expressway near borne diseases mostly affect C’garh govt suspends 4 docs Nagar MP and newly ap- the consultant for GNIDA, is Gautam Budh University. the gastro-intestinal system, Takhatpur (Chhattisgarh): medical and health officer, Dr pointed minister declaring his currently conducting a survey Once ready, in about two while most show other kinds The Chhattisgarh govern- RK Bhange, laparoscopic intention to revive the airport of the proposed site, said years from now, the heliport of malignancy. ment on Tuesday suspended surgeon Dr RK Gupta, state project, it's an aviation bo- officials. "RITES India Ltd, would be a great asset not four senior doctors and programme convener, family nanza for the twin cities of our technical consultant, will just for Uttar Pradesh but Owner, Publisher, transferred director, health planning, Dr K C Urao and Noida and Greater Noida. complete the feasibility re- also neighboring states. Printer Jamil Ahmad, services, Dr Kamalpreet block medical officer, For a while now, the state port by the next fortnight," Apart from passenger ser- 5, Shahanajaf Road Singh, after they messed up Takhatpur, Dr Pramod Ti government had been con- said a senior GNIDA official. vices, it is also expected to (Bheri wali Kothi) sterilization on women in wari have been suspended. sidering some sort of air con- "The detailed report and be used for medical and Lucknow. Printed at Takhatpur in Bilaspur, leav- The CM said stern action nectivity for the region. With other important documents evacuation emergencies, National Art Press 207, ing 11 of them dead and over would be taken against those chief minister Akhilesh will then be submitted before tourism, etc. GNIDA has New Haderabad, 40 ailing. The government responsible for the horrific Yadav's nod in May last year, DGCA. formed a team for the project handsome that nobody can play his role. "It's such a good Lucknow. Published story as he used to tell me such intersting things. But, we also launched criminal pro- negligence. “Prima facie, Greater Noida Industrial We hope to get their ap- and a well-known helicopter from 5, Shahnajaf can't make a Bollywood film because if we put a song in ceedings against doctors appear to be at fault. Development Authority proval and clearances soon," company is likely to assist this, he would curse me for this. Nobody can do his acting laparoscopic sur geon Dr It’s an extremely unfortunate (GNIDA) went to work and he added. The ambitious the Authority in launching it, Road (Bheri wali Kothi) and he was so handsome that nobody can play his role," RK Gupta who conducted incident and the government has finished conceptualizing project was to have become the official said. Officials also Lucknow. Saif told reporters in a group interview. "...I don't have too the operations. As a belea- is committed to getting to the the heliport, expected to cost operational this year, but hit said plans for the proposed Editor many footage. I have pictures and if you look at his black guered state government truth. A detailed inquiry will be Rs 50 crore. A feasibility re- a roadblock earlier this year. heliport include setting up of Jamil Ahmad and white footage, you will know why we are not making battled crisis, chief minister conducted by a three-mem- port is already being pre- "We had identified a 25-acre a maintenance facility for Mobile: 9450364562 his film because he was so handsome," he added. The 44- visited women ber committee. Quality of pared for the heliport plot for the heliport in operators and a training E-Mail: year-old is currently busy promoting his forthcoming film at Bilaspur hospital on Tues- medicines, standard of sur- project. The airstrip, about Greater Noida's Knowledge academy. GNIDA has also [email protected] Happy Ending. Directed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, day and announced suspen- gery and pre and post-opera- 800 metres in length and Park, which houses several invited Microlight Aircraft the film also features Govinda, Kalki Koechlin and Ranvir sion of doctors. Talking to tive measures at the camp will meant for use by small air- educational institutes," the Association of India to par- Postal Reged. No. Shorey. It is slated for Nov 21 release. reporters, he said the chief be probed,” he said. craft, is at the conceptual official said. "After receiving ticipate in the project. GPOLW/NP-94/2014-16