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BRIEFLY SC attaches Sahara’s BCCI media manager Jaya assets case ruling ‘in a week’ tenders resignation Aamby Valley NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket SC informs team’s media manager Nishant No clarity on date for Court wants list of more assets for auction Arora has resigned after the Karnataka after Committee of Administrators counsel makes decided that the BCCI’s Delhi Sasikala’s swearing-in office be shut down. Mr. Arora urgent mention tendered his resignation after he SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT the date when she would as- was told that he had to shift to KRISHNADAS RAJAGOPAL sume oice. Mumbai at Cricket House where CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Gov- Raj Bhavan oicials said the staff works. NEW DELHI: The Supreme ernor Ch. Vidyasagar Rao, the Governor was not in the ½ SPORT | PAGE 17 Court on Monday told the who is in the national capital, State and his tour schedule Karnataka government to on Monday accepted Chief was not available. The uncer- PLA conducts exercise wait for just another week Minister O. Panneerselvam’s tainty meant that Ms. with new missile for the judgment on its ap- resignation and requested Sasikala may have to wait for peals against the acquittal of him and his Council of Min- his return to stake claim to BEIJING: China’s newly formed the former Tamil Nadu Chief isters to continue to function form the Government. Rocket Force has conducted an Minister Jayalalithaa in a dis- until alternative arrange- The AIADMK leader has exercise with the advanced proportionate assets case. ments are made. chosen to have the proposed Dongfeng-16 ballistic missile A Bench, led by Justice P.C. While hectic preparations swearing-in ceremony at the that has a range of over 1,000 Ghose, said: “Wait for one on June 7, 2016. on February 23 last. were on to spruce up the Centenary Auditorium, con- km, capable of hitting a number week.” Karnataka, represen- A Bench of Justices Pinaki The Bench had issued no- University of Madras’s Cen- sidered a favourite venue for of countries in the ted by senior advocate Chandra Ghose and Amitava tice in July 2015 on the ap- tenary Auditorium in Che- Jayalalithaa. neighbourhood, including India. Dushyant Dave and advocate Roy had reserved the appeals peals against acquittal by the pauk here for hosting the The People’s Liberation Army Joseph Aristotle, made an ur- for judgment in June last Karnataka High Court on swearing-in ceremony of AI- ½ PLEA AGAINST LEGAL CORRESPONDENT would now want a sure-shot (PLA) released a video of the gent mention, saying “we are year after 20 days of argu- May 11, 2015. ADMK general secretary SWEARING-IN | PAGE 12 way of ensuring that the exercise of its troops employing concerned about the judg- ments. V.K. Sasikala as Chief Minis- ½ BACKROOM TO THE NEW DELHI: Unhappy with company settled its debts the medium-range missile. ment,” which was reserved The hearing had started ½ CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 ter, there was no clarity on FRONT-STAGE | EDITORIAL Sahara’s ‘road map’ to repay without dragging its feet. ½ WORLD | PAGE 14 duped investors by July 2019, Senior advocate Kapil the Supreme Court on Sibal, for Sahara, pleaded Monday attached the group’s that Aamby Valley was the Late night Shareholders of Tata Sons jewel-in-the-crown asset in group’s cash cow. “If you take Apollo doctors clarify on Maharashtra, the Aamby Val- away all my resources, I will quake jolts ley township. not have anything to gener- remove Mistry as director But first, the Special Bench ate money. What will I tell of Justices Dipak Misra, Ran- my banks?” Mr. Sibal asked. North India Jaya’s hospitalisation SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT jan Gogoi and A.K. Sikri “This is not a question of SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT ordered Sahara to place on banks. This is a question of Scotch speculation MUMBAI: In a significant devel- record a list of unen- obeying court orders,” NEW DELHI: North India was jol- on ‘amputation, opment, shareholders have cumbered properties to be Justice Misra replied. ted late on Monday night fol- slow poisoning’ removed former chairman put up for public auction to Justice Gogoi told Mr. lowing an earthquake meas- Cyrus Mistry from the board recover over ₨14,000 crore Sibal: “Either you speed up uring 5.8 on the Richter scale of Tata Sons. the group owes as principal. your schedule of repayment SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT with its epicentre at Baron At an extraordinary gen- The SEBI lawyer submitted or we will go ahead with the Basti in Rudraprayag district eral body meeting here on that the total liability is auction of your properties to CHENNAI: Two months after Monday, shareholders of the ₨36,326 crore. settle your debts. Your 2019 in Uttarakhand. the death of former Chief Secretary of the Earth Sci- $103-billion salt-to-software At one point, Justice Gogoi road map is too long.” Minister Jayalalithaa, a team conglomerate company Cyrus Mistry asked why the court should “Don’t do this. There are ences Ministry Madhavan of doctors, including the Rajeevan said no casualties passed a resolution with the even bother to ask Sahara for businesses there [Aamby London-based consultant in requisite majority to remove to seek his removal. a list of other properties for Valley]. There are hotel re- had been reported in the im- critical care Richard Beale, mediate aftermath but the Mr. Mistry as a director. “The shareholders of Tata public auction when the sorts. Already there is a re- met the media to clarify This has efectively ended Sons Limited, at the ex- group already has Aamby straint order on the property magnitude was significant. “misconceptions about the Richard Beale, second from right, and other doctors The tremor, which was felt in the Shapoorji Pallonji Mistry traordinary general meeting Valley, which has a declared from this court...,” Mr. Sibal late Chief Minister Jayala- addressing journalists in Chennai on Monday. — PHOTO: K. PICHUMANI several parts of north India group’s representation in held today [Monday], worth of ₨39,000 crore. argued. “An attachment is lithaa’s hospitalisation.” any of the Tata group firms. passed, with the requisite The court recorded that diferent... You say you want and the national Capital, was Also, it was oicially an- even in some sections of the sure to call the press confer- strong enough to send resid- The move comes after the majority, a resolution to re- Aamby Valley was itself ‘sub- to keep Aamby Valley. Then nounced that the hospital bill media, the experts said there ence; it was not organised by National Company Law Ap- move Mr. Cyrus P. Mistry as stantial’ enough for the re- give us other properties ents of the Delhi out onto the amounted to about ₨5 crore had been no amputation, no Apollo, but rather facilitated streets. pellate Tribunal last Friday a Director of Tata Sons Ltd,” covery of the amount. Justice which we can put up for pub- and was handed over to the transplantation, and no slow by the government. rejected an appeal by Mr. said a Tata Sons statement. Gogoi said the court had had lic auction,” Justice Misra The quake occurred at family. poisoning. 10:33 p.m. Mistry’s investment firms ½ MISTRY’S LEGAL FIGHT enough of assembling every observed. Seeking to put to rest spec- The doctors also said other week to collect ‘token ½ CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 against the shareholder TO CONTINUE | PAGE 15 ½ DETAILS ON | PAGE 9 ulation on social media and there was no political pres- meeting called by Tata Sons amounts’ from Sahara, and ½ CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 Over 80% of city markets are prone to fire In Lutyens’ Delhi, Dalhousie Road

SOUMYA PILLAI neither the shop owners nor bomb blast in Sarojini Nagar shoppers take this seri- showed that the impact was becomes Dara Shikoh Road NEW DELHI: Over 80% of the ously,” he said. greater because the exit DAMINI NATH city’s markets are structur- According to the Delhi points of the markets were ally unsafe and prone to fire Fire Safety Rules of 2010, any blocked by street vendors. NEW DELHI: Lord Dalhousie, the accidents. structural alteration made to Though after the incident Governor-General of British An internal audit conduc- a building needs to be ap- several drives were conduc- India in the mid 19th Cen- ted by the Delhi Fire Ser- proved by the department. ted to clear markets of illegal tury, annexed large parts of vices (DFS) after a portion of But out of the total building encroachments, vendors re- the country. But on Monday, C block in Connaught Place approval plans that are turned as there was lack of he lost a stretch of road in collapsed, found that a dis- tabled before the DFS, only rehabilitation and desig- Central Delhi to Dara aster is waiting to happen in 10% come back for regular nated space allotment. Shikoh, the eldest son of a majority of the markets. approvals. Anuj Sinha, a structural Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. “Connaught Place is Senior fire oicials agreed safety expert, said the design among the stronger struc- that most of the markets in of many markets has seen Third road renamed tures in the Capital. There their areas have no space for major alterations since they The New Delhi Municipal are markets in the city where evacuation in case of a were created. Council passed a proposal to thousands of shoppers come disaster. “If you keep adding change the name of Dal- RENAMING CONTINUES: Signs on Dalhousie Road being changed everyday, but the safety pre- “Despite repeated re- weight over a piece of brick housie Road to Dara Shikoh in New Delhi on Monday.- PHOTO: PTI cautions are nil,” said DFS minders to traders’ associ- it will eventually break into Road, making it the third director G.C. Mishra. ations and civic agencies, the pieces. This is the state of Lutyens’ Delhi road to be re- Road named after Road became Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Mr Mishra said adhering exit points are not cleared. the markets in Delhi, many named in about a Kalam Road. Then, in to structural safety and fire Safety is not in our list of pri- have already begun to col- year-and-a-half. former Governor- September 2016, Race prevention rules can prevent orities. We only wake up lapse and others are waiting At a special meeting, General will be Course Road, where the accidents and also reduce its when a disaster happens and to collapse. Unplanned ex- members of the NDMC, in- Prime Minister’s residence is impact. do not take time to forget pansions will result in put- cluding New Delhi MP known after Shah located, was renamed Lok “At least 30% of the acci- about it,” said a senior fire ting the lives of thousands of Meenakshi Lekhi, NDMC Jahan’s eldest son Kalyan Marg. dents can be prevented if oicial. people at risk,” Mr Sinha chairperson Naresh Kumar Historian and author So- norms are followed, but An assessment of the 2005 said. and vice-chairperson Karan Ms. Lekhi, referring to the hail Hashmi, who is popular Singh Tanwar, unanimously August 2015 decision. for his heritage walks in passed the renaming pro- She added that the Council Delhi, said this was an at- posal. Delhi Chief Minister decided to honour Dara tempt to “erase history”. Girls in Kashmir say ‘salam’ to snow rugby Arvind Kejriwal, who is also Shikoh for “bringing Hindus Recognition PEERZADA ASHIQ and braving the chill. events, had a lot of convin- play snow rugby,” said Ms. a member of the NDMC, was and Muslims together”. She “I picked up this game cing to do before her father, a Amber, who is backed by her not present. said they Council picked “Dara Shikoh has not got SRINAGAR: Breaking barriers of purely for its speed, energy government employee, father. Traditional sports like After the meeting, Ms. Dalhousie Road as Lord Dal- the recognition he deserves tradition, girls in Kashmir level and blood rush. When agreed to let her take part. kho kho and kabaddi are Lekhi said that the Council housie had annexed Awadh. for his contribution to the are taking to high-adrenaline the rugby ball is in your “My father was reluctant ini- passé for these new-age had first come up with the As per rules of the Centre, syncretic traditions of India. snow rugby, setting a new hands and you race to score a tially when I was at school. Kashmiri girls, who battle it proposal in 2014, when it only names given to public If they want to honour him, sporting trend for the Val- goal, it’s an extraordinary Once he saw my name and out on snow fields and sands considered changing the facilities pre-Independence they should build a new road ley’s harsh sub-zero winters. feeling,” Ms. Ayub, a resident picture in the newspapers, in jerseys and shorts. name of Aurangzeb Road in can be changed, so the colo- or some other thing in his In the past, winters meant of Srinagar’s Eidgah area he came around.” Their numbers are grow- honour of his brother, Dara nial-era Dalhousie Road name. Like it or not, indoor time for girls but wo- says, as she prepares for a na- For Zunairah Amber, 12, a ing. Irfan Aziz Botta, chief Shikoh, who he killed in the could be renamed. Dahousie is a part of our his- men like Irtiqa Ayub, 20, a tional event in Gulmarg on class 7 student of Oasis Pub- coach, J&K Rugby, said, battle for the throne. tory, and in recognising Dara student of Srinagar’s Gov- February 18-19. Sixteen teams lic School, kabaddi was bor- “Over 4,000 girls are en- “But, then former Presid- ‘Erasing history’ Shikoh, how can we erase a ernment Women’s College from across India will parti- ing. “I was good at sports. rolled here. We have four fe- A PERFECT SCRUM: Girls speed ent A.P.J. Abdul Kalam This is the third time that part of history,” asked Mr. on M.A. Road, are changing cipate in the event. Yet, winter vacations ofered male coaches too.” Rugby ahead during a game of passed away so we decided the NDMC has renamed a Hashmi. all that with the sport, chas- Ms. Ayub, who has parti- little opportunity to take up was introduced in Kashmir snow rugby in Kashmir. — to change Aurangzeb Road’s road in less than two years. ½ SEE ALSO | PAGE 2 ing rivals across the snow cipated in five national anything. I quit kabaddi to by Mr. Botta in 2004. PHOTO: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT name to honour him,” said In August 2015, Aurangzeb

CM ND-ND YK NOIDA/DELHI 2 | CITY THE HINDU TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2017 CM seeks report on Asha Kiran ‘I thought people might beat me up, so I left’ DELHI Calling all readers to connect with us for all things Delhi at Arvind Kejriwal asks chief secretary to intervene in Audi owner claims he was sitting next to driver at time of twitter - @DelhiConnect www.facebook.com/NewDelhiConnect government-run home for mentally challenged Page 4 accident, says identifying Ishaq Ahmad is police’s job Page 5 CONNECT Battling time, Dara Shikoh’s Library cries out for help While the New Delhi Municipal Council has decided to rename Dalhousie Road after Dara Shikoh, a library named after him stands in disrepair

NEGLECTED: Portions of ceiling and columns of the 380-year-old library in Old Delhi are crumbling. PHOTOS: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA

DAMINI NATH British India starting from rebels in 1857. Make it a lib- the 1840s. rary with the finest books in NEW DELHI: Portions of the ceil- While members of the The library was Delhi,” said Mr. Hashmi. ing are crumbling and the NDMC have passed the pro- While there are no plans to books are long gone at Dara posal, historians say that that destroyed by rebels set up a library, the Delhi Shikoh’s Library in Old in honouring Dara Shikoh, in 1857. Make it a government does plan to re- Delhi. Three hundred and his own library had been for- library with the store the building and revive eighty years after the library gotten and allowed to slip the museum project. was constructed for the into near-ruin. Having gone finest books in Delhi A.G.K. Menon, convenor Mughal prince at Kashmere through various avatars of INTACH’s Delhi chapter, Gate, the building stands in since its inception in 1637 — said that INTACH had been disrepair. from a library to a residence chaeology, meanwhile, has asked to restore the building On Monday, about 10 km to a college to oices — the been in the process of setting and would start work once away from the white building building now stands on the up the museum for some funds are released. “The pro- that once housed thousands campus of Ambedkar Uni- years now. cess is on. It will take about a of books, the New Delhi Mu- versity Delhi. year to restore the building nicipal Council decided to ‘In ruins’ once the budget is sanc- honour Dara Shikoh by re- Semblance of a museum Sohail Hashmi, a historian tioned,” said Mr. Menon, naming Dalhousie Road after The building shows signs who conducts heritage walks adding that the building was him. of being a museum, with nine in Delhi, said the library was in “bad shape”. The Central Delhi stretch display cases of artefacts dat- “in ruins”. As of Monday, there was will now carry the name of ing as far back as the 1st Cen- “If the government wants electrical work happening at Shah Jahan’s eldest son, in- tury B.C. But, this is how far it to honour Dara Shikoh, they the site. While restoration stead of Lord Dalhousie, who goes. The Delhi govern- should restore the building. has been sanctioned, funds was the Governor-General of ment’s Department of Ar- The library was destroyed by are yet to be released. AAP govt wants two months to frame policy on Ola, Uber Not a drop of the Ganga STAFF REPORTER HC was hearing pleas would be taken up in ‘Lockdown’ in JNU over Parliament. has been cleaned: NGT NEW DELHI: The AAP govern- moved by radio taxi The court was hearing ment on Monday told the operators against Ola pleas moved by radio taxi op- STAFF REPORTER Govt. agencies asked suspension of students Delhi High Court that it and Uber cabs plying erators against Ola and Uber needed two more months to cabs plying without licence. NEW DELHI: “Not a single drop how they were Group of students ensure classes were cancelled on Monday frame a comprehensive without licence Earlier, the Bench had of the Ganga has been executing the Prime policy with regard to regulat- asked both companies not to cleaned so far,” the National STAFF REPORTER administration needed to ing app-based cab aggregat- that it needed eight weeks to indulge in surge pricing. Green Tribunal (NGT) said Minister’s ‘Namami JNUSU calls for iron out. ors like Ola and Uber. formulate a policy keeping in However, the Radio Taxi As- on Monday, noting that gov- Gange’ project NEW DELHI: A group of referendum on Branding the students The government told a mind the needs of the Capital. sociation alleged that they ernment agencies were Jawaharlal Nehru February 7 on “anarchists”, the ABVP on Bench of Justice Manmohan The court, meanwhile, had violated the undertaking only wasting public money cleaned,” the NGT Bench University students who campus said that regular that the policy drafted by a asked the Centre about its submitted to the court. in the name of cleaning the said. have come together as the ‘unilateral imposition students and teachers had court-appointed panel can- stand after the counsel for The matter will now come river. The tribunal also asked ‘committee of suspended of UGC circular’ been heckled. not be accepted as it is and Ola and Uber said the issue up on April 17. A Bench headed by NGT the government agencies students’ managed to The JNUSU has now chairperson Justice about how they were ex- enforce a strike on the entered its seventh day. called for a referendum on Swatanter Kumar asked ecuting Prime Minister campus on Monday. February 7 on the V-C’s government agencies to Narendra Modi’s ambitious Ensuring that classes ‘Illegal activity’ ‘unilateral imposition of work together for the cause, ‘Namami Gange project’, were cancelled, the Registrar Pramod UGC’s circular’ to ensure saying, “The Prime Minis- adding that it did not want protesters rallied behind Kumar said on Monday “massive seat cuts in ter has given you a goal, take the “drama” regarding com- the nine students that normal functioning of M.Phil/Ph.D and it as a national project.” plaints between the Centre suspended on December the university was being “curtailment of legally and Uttar Pradesh to go on. 27, 2016, for allegedly afected due to divisive mandated reservations”. ‘Waste of public mney’ The Central government stalling an Academic student politics. According to the “It is the fault of the has allotted over ₨2,000 Council Meeting of the “Today, a handful of students’ body, “they [the CPCB (Central Pollution crore under the ‘Namami university in which a students are illegally and government] have Control Board) and other Gange’ programme for the UGC notification of May forcibly preventing reduced funds for higher government agencies, who purpose of cleaning the 2016 was academic activities in education and curtailed are not doing their job Ganga. “undemocratically” JNU, which is fellowship for research properly. Had you (author- adopted. condemnable. Striking scholars. Last year, the ities) done your job prop- Industrial units warned On Sunday night, the students should desist UGC withdrew non-NET erly, you would not be Further, the tribunal also students had called for a from such illegal activity,” fellowships. Now, they standing here (before the warned 14 industrial units “lockdown” to save the said Mr. Kumar. are reducing seats and court)... You have done operating in the Bijnor and “public funded Many students, denying entry for SC/ST/ nothing. It is a waste of pub- Amroha districts, along the university”. meanwhile, were unhappy OBC/PH students. The lic money... Everyone says banks of the Ganga, to be This, even as the JNU with how regular classes agenda is to kill inclusive they are doing a lot to clean ready to be shut down while Students’ Union’s hunger were being impacted over education and research in the Ganga, but not a single asking them to justify why strike regarding the issue an issue the JNU universities.” drop of the river has been they should not face action. CINEMA Manja can easily cut one’s throat: tribunal HINDI: KUNG FU YOGA (Hindi – New NEW DELHI: Kite strings Banning it will be a huge Release): Ritz, G3S (Rohini), PVR coated with glass, popular loss. We have 2,000 (Saket, Sangam, Shalimar Bagh, as ‘manja’, are highly workers who depend on us. City Walk, Naraina, Vikaspuri, Prashant Vihar, EDM, Mahagun, dangerous and may easily We produce manja and Opulent), M2K (Pitampura), Satyam cut one’s throat, the nothing else,” the counsel (Janakpuri), Movie Time National Green Tribunal said. The counsel for the (Pitampura, Raja Garden), Wave (Kaushambi), Cinepolis, Spice (NGT) said on Monday CPCB told the panel that it (Noida), Star X (Vaishali), SRS while refusing to grant has sent the manja samples Cinemas, Movie Palace. permission for making such to a central institute in RESIDENT EVIL: THE FINAL strings. Ahmedabad for testing the CHAPTER (Hindi – New Release): “We can’t permit it,” a composition. A report is PVR (Naraina, Prashant Vihar, Opulent, EDM), M2K (Pitampura), Bench headed by NGT still awaited. Satyam (Janakpuri, Patel Nagar), chairperson Swatanter The panel has now Movie Time (Pitampura, Raja Kumar said after going posted the matter for Garden), Wave (Kaushambi), through samples of manja February 16. Cinepolis, SRS Cinemas, Spice (Noida), Silver City (Ghaziabad). produced before it. The Bench had on KAABIL (Hrithik Roshan, Yami Among the samples, the February 1 asked all State Gautam): Shiela, Amba, Delite, Eros Bench found one nylon governments and animal One, Batra Reels, G3S (Rohini), PVR string, coated with glass, rights body PETA to bring (Plaza, Rivoli, Priya, Saket, City DEATH TRAP: Walk, Naraina, Vikaspuri, Prashant and observed it was very The NGT has refused to grant permission for samples of manja to show if Vihar, EDM, Mahagun, Opulent hard. making the glass-coated strings. FILE PHOTO it poses danger to humans, RAEES (Shah Rukh Khan, “It can easily cut the animals and birds. Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Mahira throat. It is highly and shockproof”. “We can't permit it.” The Bench had sought Khan): Abhishek Cineplex, Ritz, Amba, Liberty, Milan, Gagan, Seble, dangerous,” it said. The petitioner, the demonstration of the Suraj, G3S (Rohini), Eros One, Batra However, the counsel meanwhile, submitted 2,000 jobs at stake glass-coated cotton thread Reels, PVR (Plaza, Rivoli, Priya, appearing for the manja pictures allegedly “We are ready to bring after a dispute arose Saket, City Walk, Naraina, company told the Bench depicting the down the quality to between the States and Vikaspuri, Prashant Vihar, EDM that “it is less than the 6 ply consequences of manja whatever the Central PETA regarding the harm (BOOKING ENQUIRIES: PVR 51513391; Spice Gold which is not harmful, strings. Pollution Control Board caused by the sharp string. 012043890000; Satyam Cinemas rather it is biodegradable At this, the Bench said, (CPCB) recommends. —PTI 25797385; Delite 23272903; Wave 51832222)

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DELHI Feb 07, Tue Feb 08, Wed Feb 09, Thu RISE 07 06 SET 18 05 RISE 07 05 SET 18 06 RISE 07 04 SET 18 07 RISE 14 33 SET 03 31 RISE 15 32 SET 04 30 RISE 16 33 SET 05 27 Explosives at Red Fort raise alarm Juvenile held for murder of Discovery made during clean-up by ASI; suspected to be ammunition left behind by Army in 2004 Najafgarh gangster’s father

STAFF REPORTER ensure proper disposal of STAFF REPORTER the explosives and ammuni- NEW DELHI: An Archaeological tion. An NSG bomb disposal NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police Survey of India team finding squad reached Red Fort on have apprehended a juvenile explosives and live cart- Monday and defused the re- for his alleged involvement ridges at Red Fort during a covered explosives. in the murder of gangster cleaning exercise on Sunday “The NSG team took away Manjeet Mahal’s father Shri has set the alarm bells all of the ammunition and Kishan outside his residence ringing. The ammunition explosives with the help of in Najafgarh last month. has been safely removed but an unmanned robotic According to the police, how it landed in the vehicle covered with a Mahal's rivals had roped in premises is being ‘bomb blanket’ to avert an the juvenile and were also investigated. accidental blast,” said the plotting to kill the gansgter, oicer. who is currently lodged in Delay informing police An NSG oicer said later jail. The bid on Mahal’s life, The discovery was made that they were inspecting was to be carried out while CRIME SCENE: Outside the residence of Manjeet Mahal where during a drive to clean up the materials collected from he was on his way to the his father was murdered. FILE PHOTO wells located inside the Red the Red Fort. court. Fort premises to re-establish “Five mortars and 44 live and fled,” added Mr. Kumar. said. water flow inside a Bawli rounds were recovered from Fallout between gangs Meanwhile the South- Mr. Kumar added that on (step well) that had dried up. the well around 5 p.m. There Deputy Commissioner of West district police received the basis of this information, The matter was brought to GUARD UP: Security personnel outside Red Fort after live cartridges and other explosives were were 87 fired rounds that Police (South-West) a tip-of on February 5 about a trap was laid. the notice of the police on found in a step well on the premises on Sunday. PHOTO: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA were also found,” said the Surender Kumar said the the juvenile, said Mr. Kumar. At about 12.20 PM, a red police. murder of Shri Kishan was colour Bajmaj Pulsar motor- Sunday, a day after mortars, supervision of ASI, and that looks after the security of the result of a fallout Meeting associates cycle was intercepted and live and empty cartridges labourers found a trunk in- the monument and the CISF Army’s supply between the gangs of Kapil “Information was re- the juvenile was over- The NSG team took were found by the cleaners. side one of the wells around further informed the local It is suspected to be gov- Sangwan alias Nandu, who ceived that the juvenile powered and apprehended. While the police said the 5 p.m. police about the recovery,” ernment ammunition as till like Mahal is lodged in jail. would come on a stolen mo- On the history of Sangwan away all of the reason for the delay was not the oicer said. 2004, the army had its “On January 29, four gang torcycle near Gulab Bagh, with Mahal, the oicer said ammunition and explained to them, ASI oi- Entire area cordoned of He added that the entire headquarters in Red Fort but members — Ankush, Anil, Metro Pillar No 742, main the former wanted to avenge explosives using cials remained unavailable “When the trunk was area was cordoned of and further probe is underway. Deepak Dhankar, Deepak Najafgarh road, Uttam Nagar the murder of his brother in for comment. opened, a huge cache of ex- evacuated as a precaution- The cleaning of other wells Maan — along with the ju- at around 12 noon to meet law Sunila alias doctor, who an unmanned A senior police oicer said plosives and ammunitions ary measure. As is the pro- inside the monument is un- venile came in a white Scor- Ankush alias Bhalu and Anil was allegedly gunned down robotic vehicle that the wells are behind the was found inside. ASI imme- cedure, National Security derway under the surveil- pio car and shot dead Shri alias Paudi, who were also by Mahal and others in publication building under diately informed CISF that Guards was also informed to lance of security personnel. Kishan in Mitraon village involved in the murder,” he December 2015. Mob hurls stones at police Paedophile caught while trying to lure 4-year-old over 17-year-old’s murder STAFF REPORTER little girls and abuse them Accused was As the mother was Children Against Sexual sexually. Today (Monday) distracted, the accused Ofences (POCSO) Act. NEW DELHI: Already he was caught trying to lure previously involved in tried to take the girl away,” The police further Rage over inaction against 4 suspects, who locals say are troublemakers convicted in two cases of a four-year-old girl,” said two similar cases, for said another police oicer. claimed that the accused sexual abuse of minor girls, DCP (Rohini District) M.N which he was However, it caught the confessed to the crime STAFF REPORTER a man was arrested while Tiwari. attention of the mother, when questioned and also he was trying to lure a convicted in 2014 who raised an alarm. Upon disclosed that he is a NEW DELHI: Alleging inaction four-year-old girl in Vijay Girl was with mother this, the public caught hold bootlegger and was by the police in the murder Vihar here, said the Delhi Mr. Tiwari said at about “The girl was with the of the accused and made previously involved in two of a 17-year-old boy, whose police on Monday. The 11.12 a.m, a PCR Call was accused when we arrested the PCR Call. similar cases, for which he throat was slashed close to accused was identified as received at Vijay Vihar him. The mother of the girl was convicted in 2014. the Kirti Nagar police sta- Naresh a resident of Vijay police station regarding the reported that she used to Confesses to crime He was granted bail by tion on Sunday night, a mob Vihar. kidnapping of a minor girl. iron clothes in Rohini. Her An FIR was registered in the Delhi High Court last went pelted stones on po- “We have arrested a The investigating oicer daughter was playing a few Vijay Vihar police station April. Further investigation licemen and even passersby paedophile identified as Virender Singh along with metres from where she was for kidnapping and under is on to identify more in the area on Monday. Later Naresh who used to kidnap staf rushed to the spot. at the time of the incident. provisions of Protection of victims. the same day, two were ar- rested in connection with the incident and have been identified as Sonu (22) and Raman (20). COLLATERAL DAMAGE: The mob at Kirti Nagar mostly targeted HC pulls up police The family of the de- policemen but pedestrians were also hit. PHOTO: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT ceased, Manoj, have named four suspects including the male members of each The police, however, two arrested. They claimed other's families. But no po- claimed both sides have a over missing children that several complaints had lice complaint or PCR call criminal record. “There been raised with the police, was made by anyone,” said have been cases of hurt and AKANKSHA JAIN utilising its manpower prop- including one regarding an Deputy Commissioner of attempt to murder among erly. “Each PCR van has eve teasing incident in- Police (West) Vijay Kumar. families on both sides. Dur- NEW DELHI: Criticising the three to four oicers and a volving a local girl, but no Ramesh, Manoj’s brother, ing the investigation of a Delhi Police for its poor driver. They all drive per- action was taken. They had said that the victim had gone kiddnapping case registered show in tracing missing chil- sonal vehicles, so why do also allegedly threatened to buy vegetables with two on December 10, 2016, the dren and “wasting its man- they need a driver. A driver the girl's brother who was of his friends when the four deceased's brother was en- power” in PCR vans, the alone is suicient to do Manoj's friend. The family men waylaid them and beat quired by beat staf at the in- Delhi High Court on everything,” the Bench said. said that the area constable up the victim and his formation of one of the ac- Monday sought to know the had been informed but he friends. cused. Preventive actions status of facial recognition Cutting staf only gave the suspects a “While the other two have also been taken against software that can match the It said that by cutting warning. managed to save them- both sides in the past NABBED: The accused Akbar with police officers. PHOTO: V. SUDERSHAN photograph of a child be- down on Police Control selves, they got hold of whenever a complaint was lieved to be lost with the Room staf, one oicer can Station gheraoed Manoj and slashed his made,” said Mr. Kumar. missing person database. be shifted to cases pertain- Protesters gheraoed the throat before fleeing in dif- Wanted man arrested after The software will also ing to child welfare which police station first and then ferent directions and are Cops injured help match faces of children would also include cases of went to the Chuna Mandi still on the run. The police “It was learnt during the who go missing with those missing children and asked area behind the police sta- failed to prevent the incid- demonstration that some who are found and shifted to the Delhi Police to start the tion and pelted stones, tra- ent and even now they have persons have damaged a shootout in Nehru Place diferent childcare homes. exercise district-wise ini- getting the policemen. They done little to arrest them,” bike of a beat staf and also tially before putting one later proceeded to the busy said Ramesh, who was dismantled a temporary STAFF REPORTER robbery, snatching and an at- motorcycle were seen but ‘Rarely recovered’ such oicer in each police GGL Marg which has sev- among the 500 odd protest- structure belonging to Delhi tempt to murder case. Asif, when the picket staf tried to A Bench of Justices G.S station. eral big furniture shops and ers in the area. Transco Ltd. They also pel- NEW DELHI: A police team ar- who was also involved in the stop them, they turned to- Sistani and Jayant Mehta The court was hearing a pelted stones there as well, ted stones at police person- rested a wanted criminal at shoot-out, managed to flee. wards Nehru Place. came down on the Delhi Po- matter which was raised in some hitting policemen and Habit of creating ruckus nel wherein the SHO of Kirti Nehru Place after a shootout “The police teams started lice as it remarked that miss- 1981 as a writ of habeas cor- a few vehicles and Ramesh and others Nagar police station and an in the early hours of Monday. Tip-of received following them. They were ing children are recovered pus with regard to a missing pedestrians. claimed that the suspects SI sufered minor injuries Deputy Commissioner of “Secret information was intercepted on the T-point only in rare cases as it was infant. The police said necessary had a habit of drinking and over which, necessary legal Police (South-East) Romil received that the two men turn towards BSES oice in informed that the facial re- The writ later came to be action had been taken on creating a ruckus in the area. action is being initiated Baaniya said Akbar alias would pass from near Eros Nehru Place. The accused cognition software was treated as a Public Interest any complaint that was re- “Even during the early hours against unknown persons,” Danish, who was carrying a Hotel, Nehru Place from then opened fire on the po- awaiting approval from the Litigation. The court also ceived, adding that the fam- of Sunday, they were kicking said Mr. Kumar. reward of ₨25,000, and his ac- Moolchand and would go to lice teams. Two of the bullets Centre. said that what the country ilies of the victim and the our door. When Manoj went He said no use of force of complice Asif, opened fire at Govindpuri to meet some of fired by them hit the bullet- The Bench was also of the was lacking was not the laws supsects have had fights in in the afternoon to ask them any kind was being em- a police party around 2:30 their associates between 2 proof jackets of two police- view that the police was not but their implementation. the past. about it, they slapped him. ployed by the police. As far a.m and the policemen fired and 2.30 a.m,” said Mr. men,” Mr. Baaniya added. “Both parties had a quar- This happened hours before as the complaint of inaction in retaliation. Baaniya. After a brief exchange of fire, rel a week ago over objec- he was murdered,” said by police is considered, it is Akbar is wanted in con- He added that around 2:50 Danish (22) was over- tionable remarks against fe- Ramesh. being enquired, he added. nection with several cases of a.m., two persons on a Bullet powered, said the police. DELHI TODAY Garments worth lakhs gutted Music: In memory of Ustad Nasir Art: "Untouched Nature: The Faiyazuddin Dagar, Hindustani vo- Glimpse of Banaras" solo show of in fire at Mundka warehouse cal – Khayal by Pt. Naresh Malhotra. artworks by artist Anand Narain at Accompanied by Ustad Akhtar Hus- Triveni Art Gallery, Triveni Kala sain (tabla); and Paromita Mukher- Sangam, 205, Tansen Marg, Mandi NEW DELHI: Garments worth lakhs of An adjacent footwear jee (harmonium). Followed by House, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. rupees were gutted in a major fire at a Dhrupad recital by Ustad Faiyazud- Exhibition: Group painting exhibi- two-storey warehouse in west Del- manufacturing unit din Wasifuddin Dagar. Accompan- tion by Iruvar Karunakaran, Rajesh ied by Pt. Mohanshyam Sharma on Shah, Rajeshwar Nyalappali, hi’s Mundka on Monday. A total of 29 also caught fire, pakhawaj at C.D. Deshmukh Audit- RavindraTomer, and Surajit Santra fire tenders were rushed to the spot but did not suffer orium, India International Centre at Convention Centre Foyer, India and the blaze was doused after nearly (IIC), 6:30 p.m. Habitat Centre (IHC), 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. six hours of firefighting. much damage Music: Classical and Semi classical General: `Ishara’ - 15th Ishara In- concert by vocalist Kanakshree of ternational puppet festival 2017 at There have been no reports of any the Gwalior Gharana. Accompan- Amphitheatre, India Habitat Centre casualties in the fire. A Delhi Fire Police said that prima facie, the ists: Akshay Jadhav (tabla), Kaushik (IHC), 7 p.m. Services oicer said the fire call was cause of fire is believed to be a short Mitra (harmonium) at Amaltas Hall, Screening: "Un Chateau En Italie" received at around 1 p.m. The fire was circuit in electrical fittings. A case India Habitat Centre (IHC), 7 p.m. French film screening with English doused around 7 p.m. and cooling op- has been registered and investigation Paintings: `The Power of Affirma- subtitles at M.L. Bhartia Auditor- tions’ - solo painting show by Priy- ium, Alliance Francaise De Delhi, erations have been launched, he said. has been launched. anka Nijhawan at Open Palm Court 72, Lodhi Estate, 10 a.m. “It appears to be a case of short cir- Gallery, India Habitat Centre (IHC), Screening: “Trolling” Serbian film Short circuit cuit but probe will pinpoint the 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. screening with English subtitles at An adjacent footwear manufactur- cause. The extent of damage is also Paintings: Solo painting show by Gulmohar Hall, India Habitat Centre Ghazali Moinuddin, at Visual Arts (IHC), 7 p.m. ing unit also caught fire, but was not known but garments worth lakhs Gallery, India Habitat Centre (IHC), (Mail your listings for this column saved without much damage, the of- of rupees were reportedly gutted,” 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. at [email protected]) ficer said. said a police oicer. PTI

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CM ND-ND YK NOIDA/DELHI 4 | CITY THE HINDU TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2017 CM seeks report on Asha Kiran 8 people die in Delhi every Kejriwal asks Chief Secretary to intervene immediately in govt-run home for mentally challenged day due to pollution: SC

STAFF REPORTER KRISHNADAS RAJAGOPAL

NEW DELHI: Flagging horrific NEW DELHI: Air pollution conditions and deaths at the causes 3,000 premature Asha Kiran Home for the deaths in Delhi every year. mentally challenged, Chief That means eight deaths a Minister Arvind Kejriwal on day. Also, one in every third Monday instructed the Chief child in Delhi has reduced Secretary to intervene im- lung function and high mediately and set the situ- propensity for increased pul- ation right and file a report monary haemorrhage. by February 13. These are the fatal efects Expressing shock over of air pollution as read out by media reports, Mr. Kejriwal the Supreme Court to the also hit out at Dilraj Kaur, the Centre on Monday in an Secretary of the Social Wel- open court to prove that HARD TO BREATHE: Court also said that one in every third child in fare Department, which runs poor air quality is indeed a Delhi has reduced lung function. FILE PHOTO: SHANKER CHAKRAVARTY the home meant for men- killer on the loose. tally-challenged persons. A Bench led by Justice “It is not that we are siding sulphur in these varieties of He sought to know the Madan B. Lokur was re- with the industries, but we polluting fuel make it one of reason behind Ms. Kaur’s si- sponding to a submission by need more time to find a sub- the major sources of pollu- lence on the “11 deaths”, that Solicitor-General Ranjit Ku- stitute for pet-coke and fur- tion and death. reportedly took place over mar, seeking eight weeks’ nace oil,” Mr. Kumar said. The court asked the the last two months. time to find a more environ- But the court was in no Centre to implement the ban “I am extremely disturbed mentally-safe substitute to mood to listen to the argu- on furnace oil and pet-coke, by the prevailing conditions night at the facility. Seeing Asha Kiran. pet-coke and furnace oil ment. “But if people are dy- used by industries in the in the home as reported by the ‘horrific’ condition of the “Of these, six people died lighting up industries in the ing everyday... are we doing NCR, in four weeks. the Delhi Commission for home, Ms. Maliwal shot of in hospital while five deaths National Capital Region. the right thing, Mr. Soli- Women (DCW) and the me- notices to the department’s took place inside the home. The court had ordered citor?” Justice Lokur asked. ‘Check pollution’ dia. Chief Secretary should Secretary Dilraj Kaur over We know there are lapses but him to do so in the previous When Mr. Kumar faintly The Supreme Court fur- personally ensure that all the issue on Sunday. we need staf, especially for hearing. objected that people may not ther asked the CPCB, the these deficiencies are re- the morning shift,” said the be dying on a daily basis due Delhi government, the moved within a week to the ‘Roaming around nude’ oicial. Alternative fuel to pollution, Justice Lokur EPCA, Haryana, UP and Ra- satisfaction of the DCW,” Mr The women’s panel has But instead of coming up brought out a study conduc- jasthan to hold a meeting Kejriwal wrote in a note to also set up an inquiry com- Blame game with the name of an alternat- ted by the Environment Pol- within two weeks and come Chief Secretary M. M. Kutty. mittee in this regard. Opposition BJP and Con- ive fuel, Mr. Kumar simply lution Control Authority out with a comprehensive Mr. Kejriwal further asked In a statement, Ms Maliwal gress sought to corner the sought more time, submit- (EPCA) in 2008 filed by the plan to check pollution in the Mr Kutty to fix responsibil- had said: “I was shocked to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ting that finding a substitute Central Pollution Control National Capital. ity and hand over the report find gross violation of hu- government and blamed it fuel was tough. The Soli- Board (CPCB) to show how The court also approved by February 13. man rights at the home. Wo- for the ‘11 deaths’. citor-General even tried to the National Capital wit- the withdrawal of ₨2.50 crore men were being made to re- After Mr. Sisodia’s inspec- convey to the Bench that nesses 3,000 premature by the CPCB from Environ- Sisodia visits home move their clothes in the CONCERNED: Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia visits the tion, Delhi BJP chief Manoj dust causes more pollution deaths a year. ment Compensation Charge Meanwhile, deputy Chief open while being lined up for facility on Monday. PHOTO: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Tiwari also visited the shel- than bad fuel. “3,000 deaths in 365 days. (ECC) fund collected from Minister Manish Sisodia vis- taking a bath. Completely ter home and termed the “Studies show that dust That means eight deaths a polluting vehicles. The court ited the facility on Monday. nude women were roaming women roaming around number of employees may deaths “shameful” for the causes 38% of the pollution,” day. That answers your directed the CPCB to use the This was Mr Sisodia’s first around in the corridors.” nude,” said Ms. Maliwal seem a lot, but the staf has to AAP government and asked Mr. Kumar submitted. doubts,” the Bench told Mr. money to purchase equip- visit to Asha Kiran after tak- “Moreover, the corridors work on a shift basis. it to take “responsibility”. He pointed to how the Kumar. ment for real-time air quality ing charge of the Social Wel- of the dormitory had CCTV ‘We are understafed’ “We have been asking for The Delhi Congress also Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi Lawyers for the EPCA monitoring stations being fare Department. cameras, which are being Meanwhile, in their de- more staf for over two years. slammed the Kejriwal-led government had promised pointed out that natural gas set up in Delhi and the NCR. The reports about Asha monitored by male stafers. fence, oicials at Asha Kiran Taking care of such people is government saying that the vacuum cleaners by April and even electricity could be It also directed the EPCA Kiran came to light after The commission saw the said that they are under- not easy,” said the oicial. “Social Welfare department 2016. “And today we are in used as substitutes for pet- to inspect the Pollution Un- DCW head Swati Maliwal, CCTV footage, which cap- stafed. In the past two months, 11 was running without a full February,” Mr. Kumar coke and furnace oil. They der Check (PUC) centres in along with her team, spent a tured mentally-challenged An oicial said that the deaths were reported from time Minister”. submitted. said that the high content of the NCR. EOW told to file ATR on Traders call for CP complaint against CM DCW chief gets bail in recruitment case NIRNIMESH KUMAR file a supplementary SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT charge-sheet against them. shut down today NEW DELHI: A Special court “From material placed on NEW DELHI: A city court on here on Monday granted record, it appears that the STAFF REPORTER executing the initiative Monday directed the Eco- bail to Delhi Commission investigating agency has and negotiations with nomic Ofences Wing for Women (DCW) chief not identified other NEW DELHI: Traders of the various stakeholders are (EOW) of the Delhi Police to Swati Maliwal in a case of associates of Ms. Maliwal iconic Connaught Place going on. file an Action Taken Report alleged irregularities in with whose connivance the market have called for a (ATR) on a complaint against recruitment at the illegal practices were complete shut down on ‘Strong disagreement’ Chief Minister Arvind Kejri- commission. adopted,”the Judge had Tuesday to protest the “CP will be closed on wal, his brother-in-law and a Special Judge Hemani said. plan to make middle and Tuesday as traders want government oicial by a no- Malhotra granted her bail inner circle vehicle-free. to voice their strong profit organisation alleging on a personal bond of Former DCW chief “CP will be closed from disagreement against the corruption charges. ₨20,000 with one surety of The ACB had initiated a 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to protest change in traic and Metropolitan Magistrate Chief Minister Arvind a like amount, observing probe into the allegations against the decision to parking planning in the Abhilash Malhotra passed Kejriwal. FILE PHOTO: SHIV KUMAR that the evidence in the against Ms. Maliwal on a make middle and inner market. We will gather to the direction when he was PUSHPAKAR matter was documentary complaint by former DCW circle vehicle-free,” said chalk out a strategy if our was informed by the Delhi and Ms. Maliwal was not head Barkha Shukla Singh Atul Bhargav, president demands are not heard,” Police that the matter was lodging of a case against required for custodial in September last year. Ms. of the New Delhi Traders said Mr. Bhargav. now being probed by the them for cheating, forgery interrogation. Singh had alleged that there Association (NDTA). NDMC oicials said EOW. Earlier, the case was and criminal conspiracy. Taking cognisance of the was favouritism, on The decision to make that the modalities for with the I.P. Estate police in chargesheet in the matter political lines, in hiring at CP vehicle-free was execution of the plan are central Delhi. The allegations filed by the Anti- the DCW as several AAP announced last month being worked out and “From the records re- Corruption Branch (ACB) supporters were given following a meeting discussions are on with ‘File ATR by February 9’ trieved and other sources, it of the Delhi government, plum posts in the chaired by Union traders and other The court asked the DCP, has come out that Mr. Bansal Ms. Malhotra had on Commission. Minister Venkaiah Naidu stakeholders to assure the EOW, to file the ATR by operates Messrs Renu Con- January 18 asked Ms. The complainant had and attended by oicials them that the move will February 9. struction Company and vari- Maliwal to appear before listed the names of 85 of the Urban not cause financial loss to In the complaint, founder ous other dummy companies the court on February 6. people who allegedly got Development Ministry, them. “Traders are of the Road Anti-Corruption in order to obtain contracts jobs without requisite the NDMC and the Delhi concerned and we have Organisation Rahul Sharma by way of fraud in criminal Further probe credentials. Police. As per the plan, been assuring them that a alleged irregularities in the connivance with government “After examining the RELIEF: Delhi Commission of Women chief Swati Maliwal at According to the ACB, the middle and inner dedicated award of contacts for con- servants posted at the PWD,” FIR, statements of the Tis Hazari courts on Monday. PHOTO : R. V. MOORTHY due process was not circular roads of CP were implementation of the struction of roads and sewer the complaint alleged. witnesses and documents, followed in the to be made vehicle-free plan will not cause any lines by the Chief Minister; “Mr. Bansal in 2015-16 had prima facie there is (PC) Act,” the judge said. had stated that the probe recruitment. There were from February for three loss to them,” a senior his brother-in-law Surender obtained a contract for cer- suicient evidence to take During the hearing, the agency had not identified no advertisements nor months on a pilot basis, a NDMC oicial said. Kumar Bansal, proprietor of tain works, which were never cognisance of ofences investigating agency Ms. Maliwal’s associates were there any interviews. move aimed at The drive, which was Messrs Renu Construction; completed, whereas, shock- under Section 13(1)(d) and informed the court that it with whose connivance The salaries and other decongesting the area. expected to begin from and P.K. Kathuria, then PWD ingly, all the payments were 13(2) (criminal misconduct was further probing the alleged illegal practices perks were also fixed However, the plan is February 1, is likely to Executive Engineer posted in cleared under the pressure of by public servant) of the case as directed by it. were adopted and directed arbitrarily, the probe yet to take of. The civic kick-start by end of this north Delhi’s Shalimar Bagh. Mr. Kejriwal,” the complaint Prevention of Corruption The court on the last date it to probe their role and agency alleged. body is exploring ways of month or early March. Mr. Sharma has sought further alleged. Favouritism in selection AIIMS docs protest; panel to look into nurse death STAFF REPORTER Doctors say AIIMS bid: Dronacharya awardee NEW DELHI: The All India Insti- took decision to tute of Medical Sciences suspend five AKANKSHA JAIN NDMC has been Kapil Dev, Kirti Azad, Murali (AIIMS) administration said doctors “under Karthik, etc., and has 40 on Monday that it had de- NEW DELHI: The Delhi High accused of irregularity years of experience in cided to set up an eight- pressure from a mob” Court on Monday called for in granting cricket coaching. member committee to in- the documents pertaining to coaching contract at The petition alleges that vestigate the death of a preg- the Nurses’ Union, said that the grant of a cricket coach- the NDMC resorted to un- nant nurse due to alleged the deceased nurse, Rajbir ing contract at NDMC’s Talkatora ground fair means while selecting medical negligence, even as Kaur, was admitted to the Talkatora cricket ground, the applicant for the coach- the Resident Doctors’ Asso- hospital for a normal deliv- over allegations of favourit- the bid of IGMA Sports ing academy. “Mr. Singh was ciation (RDA) protested ery on January 16. During ism in granting the bid to a Management, which is pro- the best person to be selec- against the suspension of treatment, she lost her baby firm, promoted by an Indian moted by a cricketer who ted as no other applicant has five doctors. and was put on life support. cricketer, and overlooking has no experience in the kind of experience he The AIIMS panel will be She died on Saturday night. the bid of a Dronacharya coaching”. has,” his counsel said. headed by Dr. S. C. Sharma, “Ever since her baby died, awardee. On April 22 last year, the head of the ENT depart- the nursing union had been A Bench headed by Justice NDMC had invited applica- NDMC refutes allegations ment. The committee will protesting against the ad- B. D. Ahmed asked the tions for coaching in IGMA Sports Manage- also have two members from UNHAPPY: Members of the Resident Doctors’ Association protest against suspension of five ministration for not taking NDMC to produce before it NDMC/Navyug schools in ment has said that the crick- outside AIIMS. doctors, on Monday. PHOTO: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR note of the issue, and punish- the relevant documents per- various sports. eter was only the face of the ing the errant doctors,” said taining to the bids that had company and not its Suspension orders remain The RDA, however, has RDA said. unless proved guilty after fi- the union representative. come in for cricket coaching. ‘Bid reopened’ founder. The administration also denounced the suspension nal submission of a commit- According to RDA oi- The last date for submis- The NDMC has denied said that after lengthy dis- orders and is demanding an ‘Against SC order’ tee report. This shows im- cials, the five doctors, who ‘No coaching experience’ sion of proposals was May 5. Mr. Singh’s allegations and cussions with both the immediate roll back. “The AIIMS administra- maturity and incompetence were on duty in the opera- The Bench was hearing Mr. Singh’s foundation had stated that there was no fa- Nurses’ Union and the RDA, “The RDA strongly con- tion suspended five doctors of our system, which works tion theatre, had decided to the petition of Dronacharya submitted its proposal on vouritism and a proper com- no further decision has been demns this action and urges without inquiry and under under mob pressure. The perform a caesarean surgery awardee cricket coach May 3. It later came to the mittee was constituted, taken concerning the sus- the administration to with- pressure from a mob of nurs- AIIMS residents are on Kaur as there were some Gurcharan Singh, who had petitioner’s knowledge that which evaluated the bid pension of five AIIMS doc- draw the suspension imme- ing oicers. This suspension frightened and we held a complications. The nurse alleged that his the tender was opened sur- while considering the fee tors. The decision to sus- diately, failing which the res- is clearly against judgement protest on Monday to help us sufered a cardiac arrest dur- “Dronacharya Cricket reptitiously on May 20. structure, coach-student ra- pend the doctors was taken ident doctors will be forced of Supreme Court orders, save our rights,” said Dr. Vi- ing the surgery, leading to Foundation was rejected by Mr. Singh has trained in- tio and the qualification of on Sunday after over 300 to withdraw all patient care which says that no action jay Gurjar of the RDA. more complications, a senior the NDMC, which accepted ternational cricketers like the bidder. nurses held a protest march. with immediate efect,” the will be taken against doctors Sukhlal Jat, a member of RDA oicial said.

CM ND-ND YK NOIDA/DELHI | THE HINDU TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2017 CITY/STATE 5

Student’s suicide: SC ‘I thought people might beat me up, so I left’ seeks reply from Amity Audi owner claims he was sitting next to driver at time of accident, says identifying real Ishaq Ahmad is police’s job NEW DELHI: The Supreme at present. Let him file the Court on Monday directed report”, and adjourned the PURUSHARTH ARADHAK police issued a notice to me Amity University’s founder matter for further hearing. on January 30. I replied to president Ashok K. On September 5 last year, GHAZIABAD: Nearly 10 days them the same day. On Janu- Chauhan to file an aidavit the apex court had taken suo after his SUV hit an auto- ary 30, the driver appeared in detailing the action taken in motu cognisance of a letter rickshaw in Indirapuram the court and the next day, he the alleged suicide case of written by a friend of Amity killing four persons, the got bail. I was in mental law student Sushant Rohilla. law student Rohilla, who al- owner of the Audi Q7, Dr. trauma after the accident, so A Bench of Justices legedly committed suicide. Manish Rawat, appeared be- I was living with my family at Adarsh Kumar Goel and U. fore the police on Sunday to home. Later I came to know U. Lalit sought the report ‘Victim harassed’ record his statement. that police wanted to record from Chauhan after amicus It said it would examine The neurosurgeon at Saf- my statement. My mobile curiae Fali S. Nariman said whether there was an “ele- darjung Hospital said he phone had been damaged in that he should have in- ment of suspicion” that the went to the police station on the accident, so I contacted formed the court as to what incident took place due to his own and narrated the in- the police.” action he had taken. “harassment“. cident as it happened on the Four persons -- auto driver Mr. Nariman submitted It had also appointed fateful day. LINGERING MYSTERY: (Left) The Sanjeev (25), Yajuvendra that being the head of the in- senior advocate and jurist Dr. Rawat told The Hindu Audi involved in the Singh Sengar (40), his cousin stitution, he had to say Mr.Nariman as the amicus that he was not driving the accident; the vehicle’s Vishal Singh (25), and their something on the death of curiae to assist it in the case SUV, but admitted that he owner, Dr.Manish Rawat. family friend Rinku Yadav the student. and said it might consider was present inside the car at PHOTOS: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT (38) -- were killed when the “He has to say something. laying down some the time of the accident. “I Audi Q7 rammed the auto at It is his duty to tell the court guidelines. was sitting next to the driver. identity in Delhi. It is the job Indirapuram on a narrow what action he has taken. Let The PIL was instituted I guess, in a bid to overtake of the police to find out if he road that runs parallel to the him make a report. A boy after taking note of the letter the auto-rickshaw (whose is the real Ishaq or fake,” he Hindon canal. has lost his life,” he said. written to then CJI T. S. driver and passengers were added. Thakur by one Raghav killed in the accident), the The Hindu shared the Shoddy probe University opposes move Sharma, a close friend of the driver lost control and photos of the truck driver The Ghaziabad Police’s The Bench agreed with deceased and a 4th-year law rammed the vehicle. After I and the man (wearing a cap) shoddy investigation in the the contention of the amicus student. gained consciousness, I real- who claimed to be his driver case came to the fore when it and ordered Chauhan to file It has been claimed that ised the driver had fled. I Ishaq Ahmad, with Dr. initially gave a clean chit to the aidavit despite opposi- 20-year-old Rohilla, who Rawat for identification, but the SUV owner and con- tion from Amity University. could not attend classes for he could not give a clear an- sidered the person, who ap- Senior advocate quite some time due reasons I was in mental swer. “Can’t say, he is a wear- peared in the court as Ishaq Siddharth Luthra, appearing including his physical thought people might beat the same name, Dr. Rawat fice) in Bareilly and only ing cap,” he said. Ahmad and claimed that he for the university, said health, was depressed over trauma after the me up, so I also left,” he said. claimed that he knew the after that I hired him. He was was driving the SUV at the Amity Law School was aili- the prospect of not being al- accident. My mobile driver by that name only. not working regularly for ‘Mental trauma’ time of accident, the ac- ated to government-run lowed to take the examina- ‘Knew driver as Ishaq’ “The man, who appeared me. He drove my car on and Dr. Rawat recorded his cused. The police were even Guru Gobind Singh In- tion by the college because phone had been When asked about the in the court as the driver of of. At that time I had a statement after the going to file a chargesheet draprastha University and of lack of attendance. damaged. Later, I controversy over the iden- my car had introduced him- Honda Accord. I bought the Ghaziabad Police issued a soon. They did not try to Amity University, which came to know that tity of his driver, who ap- self as Ishaq Ahmad when he Audi in April 2016. notice to him under Section verify the details of the was a deemed university, Letter blames university peared in court as “Ishaq met me one-and-a-half years “When I came to Delhi in 160 of CrPC. “driver” and presented a re- had nothing to do with the The letter has blamed the the police wanted to Ahmad from Hafizganj, ago in Bareilly. I had verified June 2016, he contacted me. When asked where he was port before the court, on the law school. Amity authorities for Rohil- record my statement Bareilly”, an address later his driving licence with the Since I knew him from all this while, he said, “I basis of which the man was To this, the Bench said la’s suicide on August 10 at traced to a truck driver by RTO (regional transport of- Bareilly, I did not verify his wasn’t underground. The granted bail. “we are not saying anything his residence. —PTI Greater Noida Authority RWAs urge CM to get Govt puts of sealing factory treated at mohalla clinic units with invalid NOCs starts sealing Supertech flats STAFF REPORTER STAFF REPORTER the move spelt relief for an PURUSHARTH ARADHAK action in accordance with as an “eyewash”. NEW DELHI: Representatives of estimated 16,000 factories in the law against the “We have been various Residents’ Welfare NEW DELHI: In a step spelling Bawana, 3,500 units in Narela GREATER NOIDA: The Greater builder. agitating for over two Associations (RWAs) on major relief to lakhs of em- Industrial areas, and the five Noida Industrial years now. When we Monday urged Chief Minis- ployees and thousands of lakh workers employed by Development Authority ‘No third-party rights’ realised that the GNIDA ter Arvind Kejriwal to get factory owners operating out them. “We were approached (GNIDA) on Monday The court had further was not going to help us, himself treated for diabetes of north-west Delhi, the by many factory owners started sealing 382 units of directed that no third- we decided to petition the at a mohalla clinic instead of Delhi government on from these areas about the Supertech developer’s party rights would be judiciary. Now, the going to Bengaluru. ILL HEALTH: Arvind Kejriwal is Monday postponed the seal- local administration’s de- Czar project here. The created in any of the GNIDA has sealed some “To build the trust of Delhi going to Bengaluru on ing of units that don’t have TAKING STOCK: A meeting was cision to seal the factory action was taken after the disputed flats. It had of the units to evade the residents, we appeal to the Tuesday for treatment of valid No Objection Certific- held at Satyendar Jain’s units without fire clearances Allahabad High Court last clarified that if any third- court’s ire,” said Chief Minister to get himself diabetes. FILE PHOTO ates (NOCs) by three residence. FILE PHOTO beginning Monday, follow- month stayed the party right had already Mr.Sharma. treated at the one of the mo- months. ing which it was decided to allotment of the flats been created, its halla clinics in the Capital in- to follow suit and establish Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) decision to provide a three- apprise the Minister about citing violation of possession could not be Notice served stead of going to Bengaluru,” such infrastructure which is Trade Wing convenor month window to the factory the move and its implica- building plans. transferred by the builder. The GNIDA, the said V.K. Arora, convener, presently providing free Brijesh Goyal said a meeting units to obtain the requisite tions on livelihoods,” said The court had taken But in case a buyer was residents said, had served Delhi Residents’ Forum. treatment in various parts of over the issue was held at In- fire safety clearances. Mr. Goyal, adding that over a cognisance of a plea by given possession of the a show-cause to the Delhi Health Minister Saty- the city,” said Ritesh Dewan, dustries Minister Satyendar 100 factory representatives home owners alleging that flat, it would be subject to builder for the alleged endar Jain recently attended president of CA block associ- Jain’s residence on Monday Relief for factories attended the meeting with the real estate major had the outcome of the writ violation but taken no an international conference ation, Shalimar Bagh. where the Minister took the Mr. Goyal pointed out that Mr. Jain. built over 1,904 residential petition. follow-up action. in Bangkok to present the Mr.Kejriwal will visit units instead of the It had also directed Residents have so far healthcare model of mohalla Bengaluru on Tuesday, and is sanctioned 844 units. GNIDA to ensure that one written to the President, clinics. likely to return to the Capital “Out of the 382 units, of its oicers was present Prime Minister, Chief after 10-12 days. The Chief some were sealed,” said a in court during the next Minister Akhilesh Yadav, ‘CM can set example’ Minister, who was relent- GNIDA oicial who did hearing on February 8. the UP Governor, and the “Mr. Kejriwal’s treatment lessly campaigning in Pun- not wish to be named. Supertech, however, National Green Tribunal at a mohalla clinic will also jab, has been on three doses Czar is located in Sector said it had not violated in the matter. lead to other Chief Ministers of insulin a day. Omicron 1, and was built any rules. “We had highlighted over 20 acres that R.K. Arora, the that the builder had Supertech was allotted in company’s CMD, told The violated norms of the 2006. Around 450 families Hindu, “We constructed lease deed with GNIDA, live in the society. the additional units after Building Code 2005, UP The petition, filed by V. purchasing floor area Apartment Act, 2010, and K. Sharma and eight other ratio from GNIDA in GNIDA’s bylaws. We, home owners, had been December 2014.” however, only got lip heard by a Division Bench He also denied that any service from the of Chief Justice Dilip of the units were sealed authorities,” said another Babasaheb Bhosale and on Monday. home buyer Arvind Singh. Justice Yashwant Varma. “It is hard for us to The Bench had also Residents cry foul believe that the GNIDA directed GNIDA not to The residents, did not know what was issue completion meanwhile, termed going on right under its certificates and take Monday’s sealing action nose,” he added.

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Plan to build 6,178 flats Centre of attraction for EWS gets approval Take time out to listen to

STAFF REPORTER As per the JJ Cluster policy, the government NEW DELHI: The Delhi Urban provides ‘jahan jhuggi wa- patients: IMA tells doctors Shelter Improvement Board han makan’ (in-situ (DUSIB) on Monday ap- rehabilitation). proved a proposal to con- The decision was taken at IMA launches ‘Sun toh lo’ drive to improve patient-doctor relations struct 6,178 flats for econom- DUSIB’s 18th Board meeting ically weaker section (EWS) at the Secretariat, chaired by BINDU SHAJAN PERAPPADAN in Lajpat Nagar, Bhalswa, Chief Minister Arvind Kejri- Dev Nagar, Mangolpuri and wal. NEW DELHI: “A doctor’s ability to Ambedkar Nagar. A senior government oi- listen, understand and empathise cial said that following the with patients has profound im- In-situ rehabilitation Lieutenant-Governor’s dir- plications on clinical outcomes,’’ The EWS flats, a pilot pro- ection, DUSIB also approved noted the Indian Medical Associ- ject of the Delhi government another proposal according ation (IMA) as it inaugurated its for in-situ up-gradation of to which land-owning agen- first national-level campaign slums on DUSIB land in cies would be charged gov- IN FULL BLOOM: Honeybees collect nectar at Mughal Gardens in New Delhi called “Sun toh lo”, which aims at Phase-II, will be constructed ernment rates instead of on Monday. PHOTO: SHANKER CHAKRAVARTY improving patient-doctor at cost of ₨866 crore. circle rates for cost of land. interactions. “In a hospital or a clinical set- ting, doctors are inundated with EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC NOTICES information. This overwhelming burden of data can make it an up- hill task to listen to patients keenly,’’ said IMA president Dr. K.K Aggarwal. “Studies centred on patient- doctor communication have found that physicians wait for around 18 seconds before inter- POSITIVE STEP: The Association noted that when doctors listen to their rupting a patient’s narrative,” read patients, they feel more cared for. FILE PHOTO: AFP a statement issued by the Association. The Association has further society. noted that sound listening skills “Several infectious diseases are First few minutes crucial can help build the tone of a pa- transferred silently across com- “Moreover, patients misunder- tient-doctor interaction. munities. If neighbours collect- stood directions in over 60% “When doctors listen to their ively work on a plan of action, a cases. This highlights the need to patients, they feel more cared for. majority of this burden can be lif- inculcate listening skills in the In- A patient may give unnecessary ted. For instance, dengue and mal- dian medical professional com- narrative, but if you listen prop- aria spread across a 50-meter ra- munity. It is understandable that erly, you can steer the conversa- dius, and maintaining cleanliness with the high-pressure environ- tion to gain fruitful information,’’ at home is not enough towards ment of the hospital, paying so said IMA. disease prevention. However, if much attention to every patient is people maintain clean surround- not an easy task. However, in- Prevention of diseases ings, care for senior citizens and tently listening to a patient for the The Association has also intro- sick people, and spread awareness first few minutes can spare him/ duced the importance of social about social and health issues, her subsequent visits to the hos- living and the profound impact on then major improvements will be pital,” added Dr. Aggarwal. the overall health outcomes of the seen,’’ said the Association. ‘Unrepresented’ rape convict to undergo new trial after 16 years

AKANKSHA JAIN did not have an advocate even no cross-examination was at the basic stage of framing of conducted as he had no NEW DELHI: Over 16 years after charges. counsel. being jailed for kidnapping The case was filed over a “In the present case, though and raping his neighbour, a complaint lodged by an the appellant [Sushil] was man is all set to undergo de Ambedkar Nagar resident on duly represented by the novo trial as the Delhi High March 12, 1998. lawyer, however, the lawyer Court found that he was never The complainant told the didn't appear in the midst of represented by a lawyer in the police that his daughter was trial as a result of which the first instance. missing and that he suspected prosecution witnesses could Justice Mukta Gupta his neighbour Sushil had not be cross examined. It was directed that the convict, enticed her. the duty of the learned Sushil (name changed), be On March 27, 1998, the Additional Sessions Judge to released on furnishing a police recovered the girl from inform the appellant about his personal bond having already Anand Vihar bus stand and right to legal aid which is spent four years in jail before arrested Sushil. enshrined within the mandate his sentence was suspended On the basis of the girl’s of Article 21 of the for hearing on the instant statement, charges of Constitution of India. The appeal. kidnapping and rape were duty of the Court does not end “The matter is remanded framed against him. by ofering of a lawyer, the back to the trial court for fresh Sushil was convicted two accused should be informed trial which would be years later. about the consequences and completed as expeditiously as During the hearing on his danger of waiver,” the high possible,” said the court. appeal, the high court noticed court said. that he was never represented ‘Serious ofences’ by an advocate. Help refused Justice Gupta relied on a “The present case is not one judgment delivered by a Advocate not present where the appellant was three-judge Bench of the The record sheet of ofered a counsel at State Supreme Court, which had proceedings before the trial expense which he refused. held that since the ofences court revealed that Sushil’s The appellant was not with which the accused had advocate entered appearance informed about his right of been charged were of a when charges had already legal aid and without serious nature, the been framed. During the providing legal aid, the prosecution had to be taken to recording of the statement of opportunity to cross examine its logical conclusion and “the the girl and examination of the prosecution witnesses was retrial of the appellant in the witnesses, the advocate was closed. Since the appellant facts and circumstances is not present. was not represented by a indispensable”. Thereafter, no counsel lawyer, he could not even file In the instant case, it was appeared for Sushil and he an application to recall the during the hearing on Sushil's was never informed about his witnesses whose cross- appeal against his conviction right to legal aid. examination in the least was that the high court's attention Examination-in-chief of the essential,” Justice Gupta was drawn to the fact that he witnesses was recorded and added.

20 chikungunya cases, six of dengue in Jan NEW DELHI: As many as 20 chikungunya cases were re- ported in the Capital in Janu- ary, even as the season of the vector-borne diseases ended in December. Six cases of dengue were reported last month, accord- ing to a municipal report re- leased on Monday.

4,431 dengue cases A total of 4,431 cases of dengue were reported till the end of 2016, according to the report by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation which tabulates the data on behalf of all municipal cor- porations in the city. Till January 14, only two chikungunya cases were re- ported, while no dengue case had been reported till then. Chikungunya and dengue cases in the Capital had tapered of by December first week ending the vector- borne disease season in the city. —PTI

CM ND-ND YK NOIDA/DELHI | THE HINDU TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2017 NORTHERN REGION 7 Air India’s Bhopal-Delhi flight diverted to Jaipur after bird hit S BHOPAL: A Delhi-bound Air In- All the 122 Delhi. The remaining pas- dia flight with 122 passengers sengers were accommod- and crew on board was diver- passengers were ated in a coach for the com- ted to Jaipur due to a bird hit de-planed safely after pletion of their journey, Mr. after take-of from Bhopal the aircraft landed Kumar said. airport on Monday. BJP Rajya Sabha MP “AI 436 sufered a bird hit in Jaipur Prabhat Jha, who was on the after the take of (in morn- flight, has appreciated eforts ing). The pilot and the co-pi- grounded for three-four of pilot in handling the emer- lot were watchful of the im- days,” he said. All the passen- gency situation. pact during the journey and gers were de-planed safely “The pilot dealt with the upon feeling vibration in the after the aircraft landed at situation adroitly by hand- engine, decided to land at Jaipur, the oicial said. ling the passengers in a Jaipur airport,” Air India The passengers who had proper manner. He only in- Spokesman Dhananjay Ku- to urgently reach their des- formed that the plane will be mar told PTI. tination were provided al- landing in Jaipur. After the “The impact damaged ternate flights while interna- plane landed safely, he in- seven blades of the engine tional travellers have been formed about the fuel leak- and the aircraft has been provided with taxis to reach age mid air,” he added. PTI

Nagar desperate to get re-entry into Cong

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JAIPUR: Acquitted of the rape charges, former Rajasthan Minister Babulal Nagar or- ganised a show of strength for the second time at Phagi, near here, on Monday as part of his eforts to get re-entry into the Congress and claim ticket from his erstwhile constitu- ency Dudu. He went to Dudu last week where he received a tumultuous welcome. Mr. Nagar spent over three years in jail while facing trial in the rape case registered on the complaint of a married woman who had accused him of sexually assaulting her on the pretext of getting her a government job. As he failed to secure a bail after his arrest in October 2013, Mr. Nagar resigned as the Minister for Dairy, Khadi and Rural industries in the previous Congress regime and was subsequently sus- pended from the Congress membership over the charges of sexual impropriety. Even as Mr. Nagar had claimed that he was framed as part of a “political conspir- acy”, the case caused a major embarrassment to the Con- gress government in the af- termath of the scandal in- volving the murder of Bhanwari Devi, for which State Minister Mahipal Maderna and party MLA Malkhan Singh were sent to jail. Mr. Nagar travelled from Jaipur to Phagi with a huge entourage and was stopped at several places where his sup- porters and Congress work- ers welcomed him.

CM ND-ND YK NOIDA/DELHI 8 | SOUTH THE HINDU TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2017 ‘Research on for biopic on NTR’ Kerala law college to retain ailiation STAFF REPORTER KU Syndicate orders probe into charges against principal, but rejects demands of UDF, CPI NIMMAKURU (KRISHNA): Actor and Hindupur MLA N. Bal- STAFF REPORTER fiancée of Ms. Nair’s son. For commend that the govern- akrishna on Monday said re- this, statements from the stu- ment takeover the institu- search was on for a biopic on THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Syn- dent, Ms. Nair and the teach- tion and its land. his father and Telugu Desam dicate of the University of ers involved in the internal CPI(M) members, how- Party founder N.T. Rama Kerala has decided against assessment process will be ever, opposed adopting any Rao. cancelling the ailiation of collected. measures against the college, Speaking to newsmen on the Kerala Law Academy since the principal alone had the sidelines of a function to Law College as demanded by Search for new principal been found responsible for lay the foundation stone for a section of its members over The Syndicate directed ‘maladministration’ by the the Nimmakuru Community controversies dogging the the college to find a suc- varsity’s sub-committee. Health Centre, Mr. Bal- institution. cessor to Ms. Nair at the The standing committee akrishna said research on the A resolution for cancella- earliest. on Examinations and Stu- movie that chronicled the tion, sought by seven United While the college manage- dents Discipline, which met life story of his father was in Democratic Front (UDF) ment had sought to hand prior to the Syndicate meet, a crucial stage. ROUSING WELCOME: Actor Balakrishna (right) and TDP general members and the lone CPI over the post to vice-prin- decided to revamp regula- “Obviously, I will play the secretary Nara Lokesh at Nimmakuru on Monday. — PHOTO: V RAJU member, was rejected with cipal M.M. Madhavan Potti, tions of law courses and role of my father. People as- 12 members voting against it. he was found to lack the ne- make recommendations to sociated with my father are leased film Gautamiputra after garlanding the statues The meeting, chaired by cessary qualifications. the next Academic Council. the most credible sources to Satakarni. of his parents here, Mr. Bal- Pro Vice-Chancellor N. The meeting witnessed The decision followed al- rely on for preparing the Mr. Balakrishna reminded akrishna said he missed the Veeramanikandan, was at- noisy scenes with the UDF legations of bias in the in- script, bringing many facets the Andhra Pradesh govern- opportunity of adopting tended by 20 members, in- CONTINUING PROTEST: Police use water cannon to disperse and CPI members demand- ternal assessment system. of life of my father and incid- ment on the need to include Nimmakuru, as he had to cluding ex-oicio members. activists in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday. — PHOTO: S. GOPAKUMAR ing strict action against the A sub-committee made up ents which are not in the N.T. Rama Rao’s life story in take care of other projects as However, the Syndicate college. A note presented by of the standing committee public domain,” he said. textbooks. well as the Hindupur con- has asked the standing com- Nair had pursued an LLB standing committee will also Congress nominee Johnson convener, Examinations Mr. Balakrishna was given “I request the State gov- stituency. mittee on Examinations and course as well as a post- examine the awarding of ex- Abraham urged the Syndic- Controller, and Dean of Fac- a rousing welcome by his ernment to introduce a les- “I have suggested to TDP Students Discipline to look graduate programme simul- cess internal marks and at- ate to recommend the prin- ulty of Law will be formed to fans and residents of Nim- son in textbooks prescribed general secretary and my into the allegation that col- taneously in violation of the tendance to third-year stu- cipal’s resignation, scrap the look at internal marks and makuru, who praised his per- for schoolchildren,” he said. son-in-law N. Lokesh to ad- lege principal P. Lekshmi university statute. The dent Anuradha P. Nair, the college’s ailiation, and re- marks awarded. formance in the recently re- Addressing the gathering opt Nimmakuru,” he said.

Journalist Retired Army oicer pedals Here, spending power comes from small savings attacked by TDP for the fallen soldier At Telangana’s Nagoba jatara, tribal women simply break the piggy bank for cash MLA’s supporters S. HARPAL SINGH no dearth of smaller MOHAMED NAZEER denomination notes, as SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT ADILABAD: It was small was the case at the KANNUR: A retired Army of- savings that averted a big Penganga event.” The ONGOLE: A journalist was at- ficer is cycling across the crisis caused by annual Penganga jatara tacked allegedly by support- country to pay homage to the demonetisation for the Raj concluded about 15 days ers of Chirala MLA Amanchi fallen unknown soldier. Ma- Gond and Pardhan Adivasi ago. Krishnamohan for carrying a jor General Somnath Jha (re- women at the Nagoba “Yesterday being the day report on alleged illegal tired) was here on Monday jatara, the grand annual of the darbar, my collection activities of the TDP MLA in as part of his cycling expedi- tribal gathering at Keslapur was as high as it used to be his monthly magazine. tion, which began in Ambala, in Adilabad district of in the past. But at Superintendent of Police Haryana, on September 30. Telangana. Penganga, the daily sales of C.M. Trivikram Varma said This is his tribute to every Money boxes brimming about ₨25,000 fell by half,” on Monday that a case of at- Indian soldier martyred in with a year’s savings of the Mr. Shekhawat recalled. tempt to murder had been re- the wars fought since 1947. tribeswomen from The economics of the gistered against nine per- He has already pedalled Adilabad and its THRIFT IS THE KEY: Tribal women giving money in small jatara indicate that Adivasi sons, including Chirala over 6,000 km across 22 neighbouring districts denominations to the ‘Pardhan.’ — PHOTO: S. HARPAL SINGH women are better MLA’s brother Amanchi States. And he is scheduled CYCLING EXPEDITION: Major General Somnath Jha (retd.) being made it possible to organised than their non- Srinivasa Rao. to reach New Delhi by April. received in Kannur on Monday. — PHOTO: S.K. MOHAN maintain liquidity at the said Mesram Laxmibai of a Pardhan elder. tribal counterparts. The journalist had posted “I am cycling two minutes Nagoba fair. Regular Keslapur village in “We did all our shopping Raj Gond and Pardhan his report, published in the for every fallen martyr,” he here, Mr. Jha will be moving the retired Major General savings in lower Indervelli mandal. Thrift is [usually for domestic women carry smaller monthly magazine Matti said as he was received at the to Karnataka and Goa. He is was passing through the denomination currency among simple ways of life. items] by paying in ₨100 denomination notes for Chethuloo Basa, on social Military Station here. Kan- accompanied by his wife Malabar region. ensured that they were not “We even lent smaller notes,” she adds. rituals at several places media, and had challenged nur is the land of many Chitra Jha, who is travelling Military Station Com- afected adversely by denomination notes to our “Yes, business here has along the jatara. They ofer the MLA for a debate to dis- heroic soldiers, he said. in a backup vehicle and mandant Col. Yudhvir Singh demonetisation. men,” points out Mesram not been afected by money at the Nagoba prove the allegations lev- The retired oicer has tra- meeting all administrative and 122 Infantry Battalion “We had saved 5, 10, 20, Indutai of Narsapur village demonetisation,” said temple every time they elled against him. Enraged versed all across the Gan- requirements en route, he (Territorial Army) Com- 50 and 100 rupee notes. We in Utnoor mandal, Dipak Singh Shekhawat, visit it over the four days of over this, the MLA’s support- getic plains, all seven north- said. Army oicers who re- manding Oicer Col. Rajesh save money all through the dropping a ₨10 note on a owner of a hotel at the their stay after the maha ers waylaid the journalist east States, all along the east ceived him said it was a mat- Kanojia flagged of the ride year to spend at the jatara,” piece of cloth extended by venue. “There is absolutely pooja is performed. and allegedly clubbed him coast and south India. From ter of pride to all soldiers that from here. with logs.

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Low-intensity High Court grants three SIT to probe Quake jolts Uttarakhand blast on rail track Bihar paper leak in Buxar SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT was a 'moderate' quake. tonight. weeks parole to O.P. Chautala SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT “The depth of the quake The quake was felt nearly SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: North India was jol- was 33 km,” said J.L. Gautam, everywhere at 10.33 pm espe- AKANKSHA JAIN parole to maintain social ties, PATNA: Chief Minister Nitish ted late on Monday night fol- Operations head at the Na- cially the hill districts of Ut- PATNA: An accident was aver- Mr Mehra said he has been Kumar asked top State oi- lowing an earthquake meas- tional Seismological Bureau. tarkashi, Chamoli and Pithor- ted on Monday when a low- NEW DELHI: The Delhi High meeting his near and dear cials on Monday to conduct uring 5.8 on the Richter scale Two NDRF teams have agarh.Panicked residents ran intensity crude bomb ex- Court on Monday granted ones even at the hospital. an inquiry into the alleged with its epicentre at Baron been rushed to Rudraprayag, out of their houses. In many ploded on the railway track three weeks parole to INLD leak of the Bihar Staf Selec- Basti in Rudraprayag district the Director General of the colonies of Dehradun, men, in Buxar district of Bihar. leader Om Prakash Chautala Claim countered tion Commission (BSSC) ex- in Uttarakhand. force said. women and children were There was no report of any who is serving ten-year im- The claim was countered amination paper. A Special Secretary of the Earth Sci- Prime Minister Narendra seen hanging outside their casualty or any major dam- prisonment in the Junior Ba- by Chautala’s counsel Amit Investigation Team has been ences Ministry Madhavan Modi and Union Home Min- homes in anticipation of age to the track. sic Training (JBT) teachers’ Sahni who said the people he formed for the purpose. Rajeevan said no casualties ister Rajnath Singh have aftershocks. District police oicials recruitment scam case in INLD chief Om Prakash could meet at the hospital His action came even as the had been reported in the im- spoken to oicials to take However, there is no report said it was a low-intensity Haryana. Chautala were the ones permitted to Secretary of the BSSC main- mediate aftermath but the stock of the situation follow- so far of damage to life and crude bomb explosion with a The High Court granted meet by the jail authorities tained that there had been a magnitude was significant. ing the quake. property. loud noise.. Prima facie, it ap- parole to Chautala to attend tody. “He (O. P. Chautala) has and the meeting used to be in leak of the question paper for The tremor, which was felt in Uttarkahand Chief Minis- pears there was no terror to social ties and medical spent most of the time in the presence of police an examination conducted on the national capital and sev- PM tweets ter Harish Rawat said that he angle to it, they added. “In- treatment even as the Delhi hospitals on health grounds personnel. Sunday. eral parts of Punjab, Haryana, “PMO is in touch with oi- spoke to district magistrates vestigation is going on…no government vehemently op- only to avoid jail and he used On the government’s re- Meanwhile, violence broke and UP, including Chand- cials in Uttarakhand. I pray and sought a report. damage has been done either posed his plea for parole. to meet his near and dear quest that he be granted pa- out as examinees under the igarh, Ambala and Ludhiana, for everyone’s safety & well- Disaster Management au- and no casualty as well,” said Delhi government’s senior ones in hospital,” said Mr role on the condition that he banner of the All India Stu- was strong enough to send being,” Mr. Modi said in a thorities are well prepared Buxar SP, Upendra Sharma. standing counsel Rahul Mehra. cannot leave Delhi, Mr Sahni dents Federation staged residents out onto the streets. tweet. and there is nothing to worry, Meanwhile, the East-Cent- Mehra opposed Chautala’s The court, however, said, said most of his relations are demonstrations at the gates of The India Meteorological Meanwhile, in Ut- he said, adding our emer- ral Railway spokesperson A plea as the INLD leader has “We can’t just presume he in Haryana. the BSSC in Patna demanding Department, in a preliminary tarakhand, people rushed out gency control room is also K Rajak told journalists that been out of the jail on one was staying in hospital just to “Why to restrict him when re-examination and thrashed report, said the earthquake of their homes in panic when collecting information. no one was injured in the pretext or the other and has avoid jail”. on parole. Let him enjoy it,” Secretary Parmeshwar Ram occurred at 10:33 p.m. and the earthquake struck (With inputs from PTI) blast. been in hospital while in cus- On the plea that he needs remarked the court. as he was entering the oice.

HC orders four Saab pitches to SC clears plan Summer is here! scenes to be cut to verify mobile from Jolly LLB 2 supply naval fighter phone users STAFF REPORTER through Aadhaar SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT BENGALURU: Swedish defence MUMBAI: The Aurangabad major Saab will be compet- LEGAL CORRESPONDENT Bench of the Bombay High ing to supply the Gripen M Court on Monday ordered (Maritime) version of the NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court that four scenes be deleted Sea Gripen aircraft to the In- on Monday approved the gov- from Akshay Kumar movie dian Navy and has expressed ernment‘s plan to record the Jolly LLB 2. interest in procurement by identification details of mo- A Division Bench, com- the Navy, which had put out a bile subscribers through an e- prising Justices S.S. Shinde Request for Information KYC (Know Your Customer) and K.K. Sonawane, was (RFI) last month. Jan Widerstrom in Bengaluru. mechanism linked to Aadhaar hearing a public interest lit- The Swedish giant is set to — PHOTO: G.R.N. SOMASHEKAR in a bid to enhance national se- igation petition filed by ad- participate in the 11th edition curity and prevent fake users. vocate Ajaykumar S. Wagh- of Aero India, to be held at RFI process initiated by the A Bench led by Chief Justice of mare. the Air Force Station at Yela- Navy. The naval version of India J.S. Khehar asked the The petitioner moved the hanka here from February 14 Gripen is already designed government, represented by court stating that the word to 18. for short take-of and landing Attorney-General Mukul Ro- “LLB” and several scenes The Navy is looking for a and also has several import- hatgi, to put in place the mech- shown in the trailer of the carrier-based multi-role ant features integrated,” said anism within a year. The film were a deliberate at- fighter aircraft after the Jan Widerstrom, chairman mechanism ould cover at least tempt to malign the impec- naval variant of the indigen- and MD of Saab India Tech- 100 crore mobile phone sub- cable reputation of the In- ous Light Combat Aircraft nologies, on Monday. scribers, 90% of whom use dian legal profession. did not meet its require- Saab had fielded a Gripen pre-paid cards. The petition contended ments. It is looking to pro- model when India was look- Mr. Rohatgi submitted that that the characters were cure 57 such aircraft. ing for a Medium Multi-Role all new mobile connections Combat Aircraft . The Indian were provided through shown playing cards and Variant for IAF dancing on the premises of government finally settled Aadhaar-based e-KYC. The a court, which clearly Saab is also competing for 36 Dassault Rafale air- court was considering a peti- showed that the movie dis- with Lockheed Martin F-16 craft in a government-to- tion by NGO Lokniti Founda- respected judicial discip- to supply the Gripen E vari- government deal instead of tion, which had contended FRUITS OF LABOUR: Watermelons flood the Gaddiannaram wholesale fruit market, India’s second biggest market, in line, proceedings and ant to the Indian Air Force. the 126 aircraft decided that fake SIM cards were a ma- Hyderabad on Monday. The fruit arrived in large numbers from different parts of Andhra Pradesh, and is being sold for ethics. “We will participate in the earlier. jor threat to national security. ₨70 apiece as against ₨200 last year. — PHOTO: NAGARA GOPAL CPI(ML) leader Srilata Swaminathan no more

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JAIPUR: Veteran Communist Party of India (Marxist-Len- inist) leader Srilata Swam- inathan, who was also pres- ident of the All India Progressive Women’s Asso- ciation (AIPWA), died after a brief illness in Udaipur on Sunday. She was 74. Her body was cremated at Ashok Nagar crematorium in Srilata Swaminathan Udaipur on Monday. Ms. Swaminathan had responsibilities till she had sufered a stroke on January to be relieved on health 28 night and was rushed to a grounds at the Ranchi Con- hospital where she was ad- gress in April 2013. She also mitted in the intensive care held the post of vice-presid- unit. She breathed her last ent of the All India Central following a cardiac arrest. Council of Trade Unions. Born in Chennai on April Ms. Swaminathan’s grand- 29, 1944, Ms. Swaminathan mother, Ammu Swam- shifted her base from Delhi inathan, was a member of the to southern Rajasthan in 1978 Constituent Assembly and to work among tribals, wo- was elected a Member of men, small peasants, work- Parliament five times from ers, rural bonded labourers Chennai. Capt. Lakshmi Se- and trade unions in the min- hgal of the INA, who had ing sector and other indus- contested the presidential tries in the region. election against A.P.J. Abdul Kalam as a joint Opposition Firebrand leader candidate, was her aunt. Ms. Swaminathan was CPI(ML) general secret- considered a firebrand ary Dipankar Bhattacharya leader of the masses, who has described Ms. Swam- worked to strengthen the re- inathan’s death as a great loss volutionary Left movement to the Left democratic move- and spread and defend pro- ment of which she was a gressive ideas and values strong pillar. Mr. Bhat- against the deeply en- tacharya who arrived in trenched feudal forces in Udaipur on Sunday morning Rajasthan. to meet her, got the news of She was elected president her demise. of the AIPWA in the The People’s Union for mid-1990s and was chosen as Civil Liberties’ Rajasthan a member of CPI(ML) Cent- unit has condoled Ms. Swam- ral Committee in 1997. She inathan’s death and paid continued to discharge her homage to her.

ND-ND YK NOIDA/DELHI 10 | EDITORIAL THE HINDU TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2017 What ‘America First’ means for India India is not top of the mind for U.S. President Donald Trump. As he opens multiple battlefronts, domestically and internationally, the onus is on India to catch the attention of the new administration

lenges. Both Mr. Modi and Mr. Trump have cooperation between the two countries in TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2017 pivoted their politics on a hybrid of religious defence. The Obama administration has all VARGHESE K. GEORGE identity and the promise of economic better- but cleared the sale of 22 Guardian unarmed ment, defined more precisely as job cre- drones to be used for maritime domain ation. But they could be competing for the awareness, and the new administration is same thing here. The growth of bilateral co- likely to complete the process. The Trump Backroom to “We… are issuing a new decree to be heard… operation in recent decades has involved a administration is also willing to go a step fur- in every foreign capital… From this day for- movement of U.S. jobs to India, and of Indian ther and favourably look at India’s pending the front-stage ward, it’s going to be only America first, workers to the U.S. request for Avenger armed drones. After be- America first,” said Donald Trump, mo- “Your Prime Minister is a nice man,” Mr. ing designated a major defence partner by vidently, V.K. Sasikala couldn’t bear to wait ments after taking oath as the 45th President Trump told Indian Ambassador to the U.S. the Obama administration, India’s requests any longer. After the death of Jayalalithaa of the United States. Since then several Navtej Sarna recently. High-ranking Indian for high technology are now considered with in December, Ms. Sasikala, known for her world capitals have heard various renditions oicials, including National Security Ad- a ‘presumption of approval’ as opposed to backroom manoeuvres, first stage-man- of this decree, resulting in a more uncertain viser Ajit Doval and Foreign Secretary S. ‘presumption of denial’. But each request is E world. What does this decree mean for New Jaishankar, have established contact with individually vetted and the decision is aged her election as the AIADMK general secret- Delhi? senior oicials of the new administration. largely a political one. ary, and now as the Legislature Party leader. Many policymakers and observers in However, at present India is not top of the What will Mr. Trump want in return? In- Without ever having run for public oice, she is at Washington DC see India-U.S. relations as a mind for the new administration. As Mr. dian policy-makers, who remember Barack this point no more than a ceremonial step away case of American generosity. By extension, a Trump opens multiple battlefronts domest- Obama’s warming up to China in the initial from becoming the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. section of the U.S. establishment has always ically and internationally, the onus would be years, would be happy to see some American An elaborate and orchestrated drama was enacted argued for extracting more in return from In- more on India to catch the attention of the pressure on Beijing. But Mr. Trump might of party functionaries entreating her to take on dia. Nudging the new President to continue new administration. Or perhaps, to stay low- want India to openly partner with, or even be these responsibilities, a play in which the outgoing with the non-reciprocal approach towards key for a while, as bilateral cooperation con- frontline in tackling, China, according to one Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam was just another India, strategic expert Ashley Tellis wrote India’s consistent demand on the tinues on autopilot in numerous areas such view. advancing pawn set up for being moved of the recently: “The current U.S. commitment to U.S. to bring more pressure on as cyber security, intelligence sharing, space, During his recent visit to Delhi, Admiral the rise of Indian power sans symmetric re- disease control, maritime surveillance, agri- Harry Harris, the U.S. Pacific Command board en passant. While her election as party gen- ciprocity… was anchored in the presumption Pakistan on terror could be met culture, education and climate change. (USPACOM) chief, reiterated a long eral secretary in December was an internal party af- that helping India expand in power and with demand for Indian boots on pending demand that India sign the COM- fair meant to keep the diferent sections together, prosperity served the highest geopolitical Pressure on H-1B CASA (Communications Compatibility and her election as the leader of the AIADMK Legis- interests of the United States in Asia and the ground in Afghanistan On the temporary movement of Indian Security Agreement) that would enhance lature Party raises issues of political propriety. Ms. globally — namely, maintaining a balance of workers to the U.S. under the H-1B pro- joint surveillance of Chinese vessels. But Mr. Sasikala faces some cases, including the dispropor- power that advantaged the liberal democra- he has taken as President all indicate that gramme, the Trump administration has been Trump may put pressure on other Asian tionate assets case in which the Supreme Court is cies. Accordingly, it justified acts of ex- such slogans that defined his campaign will clear that it will end its “misuse”. The busi- partners first viz. his China policy, according expected to deliver its verdict next week after a traordinary U.S. generosity toward India, turn into policies. No measure is too extreme ness model of Indian IT giants such as In- to Sameer Lalwani, Deputy Director, South long delay. For her to stake a claim to head the gov- even if specific policies emanating from in pursuing that objective of countering Is- fosys, TCS and Wipro is based on their abil- Asia, at the Stimson Center. “If the Trump New Delhi did not always dovetail with lamism, as demonstrated by the attempted ity to locate a crucial part of their workforce administration pressures regional powers to ernment at this juncture is ill-advised and inappro- Washington’s preferences.” ban on citizens of seven Muslim-majority in the U.S. who in turn support the operation do more to counter China, it will most likely priate. If anything, this appears to be a move under- countries. of jobs carried out in India. In recent years, start with its allies like Japan, Korea, and taken in the mistaken hope that a sitting Chief Slogans to policies Mr. Trump would be open to dealing with partly in response to the political resistance Australia, which have the most at stake and Minister might enjoy greater judicial leniency with Mr. Trump’s personality has two parts — India with an ideological frame of reference to ofshoring of services in the U.S., these proximate capabilities. That said, the asym- the court than an ordinary citizen would. the transactional and the ideological. The and a pragmatic, transactional one, simul- companies have increasingly hired Americ- metric generosity of U.S. technology access The issue is not about the relative abilities of Mr. transactional Mr. Trump believes that all in- taneously. The question then arises, on what ans in their local workforce. So a crackdown and diplomatic support with little immedi- Panneerselvam or Ms. Sasikala. Although he did ternational relations are based on give and terms and on what issues? Some tentative on H-1B visas may not necessarily afect such ate return is unlikely to persist. An adminis- show signs of administrative eiciency in the last take, that there is something to be gained or suggestions can be made on what India must companies, which will be able to function by tration committed to its transactional rhet- couple of months, his previous record as head of lost from each individual interaction with a be mindful of. hiring Americans in America to support the oric will likely demand more from the government was below par. On the two occasions global partner. There is no larger moral goal bulk of the operations that are in India. But relationship with India.” to be pursued, such as promotion of demo- Points of friction anti-H-1B campaigners have changed their he stood in for Jayalalithaa, after her disqualifica- cracy, free market or human rights, slogans At the ideological level, the defeat of Is- focus, to the business model, and away from Demand for troops tion in 2001 and her conviction in 2014, Mr. Pan- that explained, justified or even disguised lamism could be a common ground between the guest workers. “It does not serve any The previous Defence Secretary, Ashton neerselvam slowed down the administration to al- American involvement with the world for Mr. Trump and Prime Minister Narendra purpose to add restrictions on workers com- Carter, had immense patience and was sym- most a standstill. It was as if he wanted to make his several decades now. The ideological Mr. Modi, who too has both ideological and ing to the U.S. as long there is a system that pathetic towards India’s constraints in con- predecessor’s record as Chief Minister shine in Trump sees the world as one in which Islam pragmatic streaks. But a likely point of ideo- allows work to be taken out of the country,” fronting China. The new Defence Secretary, comparison. Nevertheless, he is far more accept- is threatening the existence of the Judeo- logical friction could be the Modi govern- says Sarah Blackwell, a Florida-based attor- James Mattis, who made very favourable able as chief minister than Ms. Sasikala, who is not Christian civilisation. So there are alliances ment’s continuing crackdown on U.S.-based ney who has been at the forefront of the cam- statements about India during his confirma- regarded as the natural successor to Jayalalithaa by to be built and wars to be fought to secure the Christian charities operating in India. Evan- paign. “We are, therefore, asking for changes tion hearing, could be more demanding. a large section of the public, and the AIADMK rank survival of the U.S. and Israel, of Christianity gelical groups have far higher influence in that will not allow these companies to relo- Moreover, it is unclear how his Pakistan and Judaism, which he believes are the current White House than in the previ- cate the jobs.” strategy will shape up. He and National Se- and file. Ms. Sasikala should have displayed the vir- threatened by Islamist terror. The choreo- ous one. Dealing with Mr. Trump’s transac- Meanwhile, the Trump administration curity Adviser Michael Flynn are both Afgh- tues of patience, and waited for the courts to clear graphy of the inauguration and the measures tional mode could pose another set of chal- will be willing to carry forward the ongoing anistan-Pakistan veterans. India’s consistent her before making this move. It would also have demand that the U.S. bring more pressure on been better had she sought the people’s mandate in Pakistan to take action against terrorist a by-election before thinking of the chief minis- CARTOONSCAPE groups could be met with another demand terial chair. In doing what she did, Ms. Sasikala has from the Trump team — for Indian boots on lent the impression of overthrowing Mr. Pan- the ground in Afghanistan. By ratcheting up neerselvam through a dash of court intrigue. It is no tensions with Iran, the Trump administra- surprise that there are many who voted for the AI- tion has limited its latitude to pursue an ADMK and Jayalalithaa less than a year ago who Afghan policy less dependent on Pakistan. India’s reticence in sending its soldiers to feel cheated by the turn of events. By awkwardly fight wars elsewhere has remained a U.S. forcing her way to the top, Ms. Sasikala risks weak- grouse. In an efort to move closer to the U.S., ening the party and inviting popular resistance. the Vajpayee government had considered sending troops to Iraq in 2003, but aborted the move after domestic opposition. The Trump White House may be less under- standing about India’s domestic sentiment. Perilous U-turn It is also not clear whether the Trump team will be pro-active on India’s bid for membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group on Iran (NSG). It is not impossible, but it is also not likely. It is a diferent matter that America set of new sanctions imposed on Iran by does not command that kind of power today. the United States over a missile test has But many watchers of India-U.S relations taken ties between the two countries, think that the pragmatism of Mr. Trump and Awhich saw incremental improvement Mr. Modi will prevail over their ideological over a couple of years, back to the pre-Obama era. streaks and will make them good partners. Bilateral relations were particularly hostile during “Mr. Modi’s Make in India approach and Mr. the presidency of George W. Bush, who had Trump’s Buy American, Hire American can threatened military action over Iran’s nuclear pro- go together,” a former State Department oi- gramme. Barack Obama took a diferent line, cial who dealt with India points out. moored in political realism. He reached out to the [email protected] Iranians and finally clinched the nuclear deal last year, a far-sighted diplomatic solution to a complex international crisis. The U.S. and other world LETTERS TO THE EDITOR powers took years to find a common ground with Letters emailed to [email protected] must carry the full postal address and the full name or the name with initials. Iran, which prevented the country from acquiring nuclear weapons in return for removal of interna- tional sanctions. The deal, viscerally opposed by Is- Mission CM without any valid reason, exigency shadow. Instances such as this one jeopardy as it has been challenged to expect a restraint on hunting and rael, allowed Iran to mend ties with European or crisis in the party? will only set a precedent for anyone before the Supreme Court which is the animal trade. What was countries, boost its oil production and trade with There is no doubt that V.K. Sasikala, The change of guard erodes the post wielding disproportionate authority likely to deliver its verdict soon. In culturally determined at one point other countries, thereby minimising the pain its AIADMK general secretary now of chief minister. One should not to capture political power. The these peculiar circumstances, in history need not be justified for turned “unanimously” elected forget the fact that Ms. Sasikala has sorry state of the people of Tamil constitutional propriety would all time. Culture should be people had sufered due to economic sanctions. leader of the Legislature Party, is yet to win over the masses and Nadu is that they can vote someone demand that she await the verdict. remoulded to incorporate The U.S. and Iran cooperated on the battleground emerging as the Chief Minister of cadres. Frequent changes of guard to power once but their The show of indecent haste in modernity. in Iraq against the Islamic State. And domestically, Tamil Nadu by virtue of her loyalty will not be in the State’s interest. representatives can choose their taking over the reins of the State Shivam Dwivedi, it strengthened the hands of Iranian moderates. to former Chief Minister J. What about the legal hurdles that lie leader any number of times and at may cause avoidable Lucknow This progress stands threatened by President Don- Jayalalithaa (“Sasikala set to become ahead of her? Will she step down if any time with least regard to the embarrassment to her and the party ald Trump’s hostility towards Iran. T.N. Chief Minister”, Feb.6). The the verdict is unfavourable? mandate of the people. in the event of the top court setting Of walls and fences Mr. Trump may not repeal the nuclear deal as it is present developments override the Prem K. Menon, Vijayanarayanan N.S., aside her acquittal and confirming a multilateral agreement. But by putting immigra- fact that she was never visibly Mumbai Tirupur, Tamil Nadu the conviction. How she decides on Overnight, the United States is back tion curbs on Iranian citizens, imposing new sanc- associated with the AIADMK or any the timing of her swearing-in would to talking about walls and barriers other politics of the State but was In comparison with other political “Politics is perhaps the only also be proof of her political (“U.S. court rejects plea to reinstate tions on Iran and branding the country the still accused and punished in the leaders who faced similar profession for which no preparation maturity or the lack of it. Trump’s travel ban”, Feb.6). It is “greatest state sponsor of terrorism”, the Trump ad- disproportionate assets case along challenges, Sonia Gandhi far is thought necessary.” This is physically cutting of Mexico in the ministration has clearly announced that détente is S.K. Choudhury, with Jayalalithaa. She knows how excelled in her conviction that perhaps true of political Bengaluru south and is at variance with Canada dead and the policy of containment back. If Mr. the status of Jayalalithaa, as Chief despite repeated persuasion by then developments in Tamil Nadu. The in the north. It is sabre rattling with Obama’s Iran policy was defined by pragmatism, Minister, helped to prolong the still Congress leaders to take over the onus is on Ms. Sasikala to govern New age protests China and abrupt with Australia. It Mr. Trump appears determined to pursue the open case. For Ms. Sasikala, it is the government immediately after Rajiv with a firmness that can help people disowns NATO and abrogates agenda of restoring the bipolar balance between need of the times for her to be in a Gandhi’s assassination in 1991, she repose confidence in her. The lost battle against jallikattu is treaties with the Pacific Rim. In Saudi Arabia and Israel, the U.S.’s strongest allies in constitutional position to manage refused to budge and stayed away Chakram Rajagopal Narayanan, symbolic of the diference between alienating European allies by West Asia. This could prove dangerous. Iran, unlike the judicial proceedings and to from politics. It was only after a long Cuddalore what is preached and practised embracing Russia it may find itself the Iraq of 2003, is a strong regional power whose escape from the law, thanks to our gap that she agreed to join politics. (“Ancient sport, new age protests”, eventually trapped in the iron weak legislation dealing with Such was her stature and maturity. The political developments in Tamil Feb.6). We have announced a war curtain. By imposing travel bans on influence runs from Iraq and Syria to Lebanon and political corruption. In contrast, one wonders what made Nadu are not only bizarre and against environmental depletion, selective nations it exacerbates a Yemen. Any meaningful efort to stabilise West P.R.V. Raja, Ms. Sasikala yield to “party intriguing but make a mockery of patriarchy and corruption but the social and ethnic cleavage across a Asia calls for Iran’s cooperation, not hostility. Pandalam, Kerala pressure” within a short span of the democratic process if not its ground reality only mirrors our swathe of the globe. Circa 2017, a Second, the primary reason for destabilisation in time. Her reason of conceding to the total subversion. While there is no ambivalence. In a diverse country global political-economic West Asia is the ongoing cold war between Saudi To become a chief minister, you do party’s “demand” is unconvincing. constitutional or legal bar on Ms. such as India, every novel step is dispensation, assiduously scripted Arabia and Iran. Targeting Iran by siding with the not need political or administrative N. Visveswaran, Sasikala assuming the top post, bound to trespass on the ainities of for balance post-World War I, is Saudis would only prompt Tehran to step up its experience or any additional Chennai subject to her being elected later, it some or other section. People being upended in less than 100 days. activities in other countries through the “Shia cor- qualifications. Nor do you need to would certainly be against the should have been more accepting to Regulations over Wall Street are ridor”. Finally, the world, including the U.S., needs hold any responsible post therein. Another political tragedy is in the essence of democracy as she would the fundamentals of cooperative being loosened. Worse, the Instead, what you require is loyalty making in the State of Tamil Nadu be perceived as one occupying the federalism. Moreover the irony is presidency is fencing of the free Iran’s cooperation to fight the Islamic State, partic- and some public support. When with almost every citizen, including top post without the people’s that all this happened in one of the press to jettison a self-correcting ularly in Iraq, where Iranian-controlled Shia mili- AIADMK MLAs had elected O. politicians and critics, taken aback mandate. The Opposition is most developed States of our mechanism. It is sad that it should tias played a key role in liberating cities. If Mr. Panneerselvam only a couple of by Ms. Sasikala’s undignified therefore right in questioning her country. Education is not going to choose to wear the mantle of a lead Trump ignores these realities, he runs the risk of months ago, where was the need to scramble for the top post. There is a political legitimacy. change anything unless a learning power so lightly. making West Asia even more chaotic than it is. change the Chief Minister within conspicuous sense of dismay given Further, her acquittal in the attitude is inculcated at an early R. Narayanan, such a short period? Especially the legal trouble following her like a disproportionate assets case is in stage. It would be equally irrational Ghaziabad

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WORLD VIEW Disability and the culture Rewiring the WTO Growing disenchantment with the existing model of globalisation is also a historic opportunity of violence to frame new rules granting equal opportunities to all in the global marketplace Disability has been one the end results of violence historically. Since ancient times, numerous wars have been fought and en- tire civilisations have been destroyed. The end results of every targeted assistance to ensure that war has been seen in binaries like ‘victory’ and ‘loss’, ‘life’ and BISWAJIT DHAR MSMEs can get online and expand their ‘death’, ‘pride’ and ‘humiliation’. But, one binary which gener- business through e-commerce”. This ap- MARTAND ally escapes attention of war historians is ‘able-bodiness’ and proach is similar to the Trade Facilita- JHA ‘disability’. tion Agreement Facility, the window for War emancipates the potentially strong and drains the es- The visit of Roberto Azevêdo, Director supporting developing and least-de- sentially weak. But overall, it limits the potential of a person either for a short General of the World Trade Organisa- veloped countries to implement the term or for a long term. This potential is purely biological at first, where a tion (WTO) to India, from February 8, Trade Facilitation Agreement. However, part of the body loses its usual ability to function properly. But afterwards it comes at a juncture when the framework the biggest challenge for the WTO is to transforms into the loss of ‘social potential’ where a person due to his/her of global trade rules is undergoing a garner financial resources, since it does disability is not accepted in the mainstream society and hence the real poten- shake-up. The Trans-Pacific Partnership not have a financing arm. tial of the person is not realised. (TPP) — which had almost become the The WTO Director General has given As a result, persons with disabilities become a victim of ‘pervasive viol- standard bearer of trade rules — has strong endorsement to e-commerce. He ence’. Johan Galtung, who is the father of peace studies, defined pervasive vi- been dealt a death blow by the Trump has pointed out that the increase in In- olence as “the cause of the diference between the potential and the actual, presidency. ternet penetration (43% of the global between what could have been and what is. Violence is that which increases The TPP found itself in this position population) provides the basis for “chan- the distance between the potential and the actual and that which impedes the after the United States orchestrated the ging the traditional way of doing busi- decrease of this distance.” move to make the WTO virtually irrelev- ness and conducting trade”. But the Galtung’s idea broadens the understanding of our everyday notions of vi- ant during the 10th Ministerial Confer- number that Mr. Azevêdo cites is far re- olence — i.e. the direct, deliberate physical harm by one actor towards an- ence of the organisation, in Nairobi in moved from reality. In 2015, Internet other. Violence pervades the social spaces because it is inherently pervasive 2015. The conference ended without a penetration in the least-developed and in nature. It impacts everyone but so more so to persons with disabilities be- decision on the most important area of THE SUM: “The biggest challenge for the WTO is to garner financial resources, since low income countries was 12.6% and cause their ‘physical potential’ is construed for life and hence the gap work of WTO members — the Doha the organisation does not have a financing arm.” — PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCKPHOTO 9.4%, respectively. Even for the low between what the potential of an able-bodied person and a diferently-abled Round negotiations. These negotiations middle income countries, the figure was person is widened. The more the gap, the more is the violence. were mandated by the Doha ministerial With the Nairobi ministerial required to undertake changes in their below the global average. These dispar- conference in 2001 to review extant customs procedures and facilities, which ities in Internet penetration should Process of ‘othering’ trade rules in order to make the WTO blank on the future of the seemed a daunting task for many of the make it clear as to who would be the It difers from society to society because of diferent levels of stigmatisa- more responsive to the needs of the ma- Doha negotiations, the WTO’s poorer countries. The critical element likely beneficiaries from e-commerce. tion of disabled people in diferent societies. Some do the ‘othering’ of dis- jority of its membership — the develop- relevance has been questioned was the availability of financing facilities abled population from the mainstream, leading to their double exploitation, ing countries. With the Nairobi minis- for undertaking the modifications. How- Divisive issue of investment firstly due to their limited physical potential and secondly the societal dis- terial failing to decide on the future of — it has no work programme ever, despite their initial opposition, the The issue of including investment in crimination that arises after becoming physically disabled. This violence is the Doha negotiations, the WTO’s relev- developing countries eventually accep- the WTO has been a deeply divisive, al- highly structural in nature. ance has been questioned since the or- should be provided subsidised food. ted the Agreement on Trade Facilitation most right since the inception of the or- This structural violence be- Discrimination in itself is a ganisation does not have a work This issue arose after questions were at the end of the Bali Ministerial Confer- ganisation. While previous attempts to comes more widespread where a kind of violence; one finds programme. raised as to whether public stockholding ence in 2013. include an investment agreement have large disabled population lives. The developing world has largely of food, which is at the heart of India’s been met with much resistance from the This structural violence has two that in plenty in India, where been questioning the relevance of the Public Distribution System (PDS), Four years later, e-commerce developing countries, the latest bid types, one where a large disabled representation of the disabled WTO for some years now, when the meets the WTO disciplines on agricul- In the run-up to the 11th Ministerial comes at a time when the investor- population exists due to some war richer nations gained the upper hand in tural subsidies. After India countered Conference to be held in Buenos Aires in friendly bilateral investment treaties or natural disaster, the other case in the economy is very low setting the priorities for the organisa- the viewpoints of the countries ques- December 2017, ground is being pre- (BITs) are under the scanner. The focus being where no ‘war’ has been fought but many people by birth are disabled. tion. As a result, the eforts of the devel- tioning its PDS, an understanding was pared by the major economies for an- is on the investor state dispute settle- Take the example of any country torn by war, such as Syria. The civil war has oping countries to amend several im- reached where even if India breached other exercise at “cherry picking”. The ment process, using which investors can left nearly a million people with permanent disabilities. The level of violence portant agreements and to make them agricultural subsidies’ disciplines to issues that have been identified for in- sue their host states in private interna- in Syria today is unparalleled. The potential of the entire society and country more responsive to their development meet its food security needs, no penal clusion in the WTO are electronic com- tional panels. India has unilaterally re- has been reduced to its lowest. The word ‘violence’ here does not just refer to needs have been seriously undermined. action would be taken against it through merce and investment. Their inclusion voked a majority of the 73 BITs that it the continuous bombings and firings during the war, but also when guns are Similarly, issues of critical concern to the what is commonly called a “peace has been supported by the International was a party to and has adopted a new not firing, violence still exists. least developed countries, especially clause”. But India’s insistence that there Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the model BIT that would be the basis of its The other example can be taken where a large disabled population lives in their inability to increase their presence should be a permanent solution to the B-20 (Business 20, representing the busi- future BITs. The new model BIT vastly a war-free or conflict-free zone. For example, India has 26.8 million disabled in the global markets, have also been put problem of public stockholding for food ness groups of G-20 countries). truncated the powers of the foreign in- people as per the 2011 Census. Here the disabled population is one of the on the backburner. security purposes has been met with The ICC and B-20 tabled a proposal in vestor and their right to initiate disputes. most marginalised sections of the country and also one of the largest minor- deafening silence. September 2016 for the adoption of a It is quite clear that the inclusion of e- ity groups, though disability is yet to be formally recognised as a ‘minority Silence on food stockholding While the developing country issues “WTO package” on e-commerce. Inter- commerce and investment in the WTO group’ in the country. In India, one can see that the gap between the realised The skewed rules in the areas of agri- have not seen any progress, Mr. estingly, this proposal speaks of promot- would further drive the wedge between potential of a person with disabilities and that of an able-bodied person is culture and intellectual property rights Azevêdo’s predecessor, Pascal Lamy, had ing micro, small and medium enterprises the rich and the poor nations. The grow- huge. Discrimination in itself is a kind of violence; one would find that in have been flagged by the developing lent support to the fast tracking of nego- (MSMEs) through the better adoption of ing disenchantment with the existing plenty in India where representation of disabled people in all sectors of the countries as their particular areas of tiations for an agreement on trade facilit- e-commerce. The proposal argues that model of globalisation has provided a economy is extremely low. In most cases, employers deny a job to a disabled concern. In agriculture, WTO rules have ation. This area covers all the measures an efective e-commerce environment historic opportunity to frame new rules person by uttering their usual catchphrase, “not found suitable for work”. been loaded in favour of the developed that countries need to take in order to re- would level the playing field between that give equal opportunities to all coun- This leads to a high rate of unemployment among the disabled, and most of countries, while the interests of small duce transactions costs. Trade facilita- large and small businesses, thus en- tries and their citizens in the global mar- their expectations to live a decent life are left unsatisfied, leading to non-real- farmers have almost been completely ig- tion was not exactly an area that excited abling the latter to overcome the hurdles ketplace. Can Mr. Azevêdo be the har- isation of potential within. This is the result of ‘structural violence’ of society nored. India flagged the important issue the developing countries for their shares in accessing markets. The ICC-B-20 have binger of this new regime? towards the disabled, where violence is not seen on the face of it like ‘per- of food security and argued that the sov- in global trade are at very low levels. proposed that the “package” should also ereign states must have the right to de- provide capacity building resources to Biswajit Dhar is Professor, Centre for Economic sonal violence’ does. It creates an environment of ‘negative peace’ within a Moreover, by accepting the commit- Studies and Planning, School of Social Sciences, society. cide the manner in which the poor ments under the agreement, they were the developing economies, “including Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

A separate peace Negative peace refers to the absence of violence. When, for example, a ceasefire is enacted, a negative peace will ensue. It is negative because some- thing undesirable stopped happening (e.g. the violence stopped, the oppres- Back to basics sion ended). Whereas positive peace is filled with positive content such as restoration of relationships, the creation of social systems that serve the Transformational technologies arise from pure science. If India wants to nurture the next big needs of the whole population and the constructive resolution of conflict. In the context of disability, one can safely conclude that societies which invention, it must ramp up support for research have more disabled people have more ‘negative peace’ than those which have fewer disabled people. This is because the stigma attached with disability leads to the marginalisation of disabled people as a result of structural viol- by the industrial giant Bell Telephones, ence. The reverse is also true that violent societies have more disabled yet the publication nowhere mentions people than peaceful societies. Disability and attitudes towards the disabled SUNIL MUKHI any practical application. Maiman are markers of the level of violence within societies. worked for another major industry, the Throughout history, physical punishment has been inflicted upon people Hughes Aircraft Company. These cor- by making them disabled by cutting of the limbs, tearing out the eyes, cutting porations were enlightened enough to their tongue, etc. Secondly, those who were already disabled by birth have Our lives are being transformed by tech- understand that the path from basic sci- been seen as those who had committed some grave sin in their previous birth nology daily. We are keenly aware of new ence to application must be nourished so as to be born disabled in this birth. This logic of previous birth sin leads to tools like smart phones and the Internet, like a garden, not engineered like a the legitimisation of discrimination and hatred towards persons with disabil- but much more lies under the surface. bridge. ities across cultures. Hence, a ‘culture of violence’ is born and is legitimised Novel devices, materials and technolo- further. gies have brought enormous benefits to Impact on inventions In every sphere, a disabled person’s life is pervaded with violence in some our physical well-being in the context of Pure research in mathematics has also form or the other, the magnitude of this violence might difer, but its exist- medicine, housing, nutrition, security led to socially beneficial inventions. ence can’t be denied. and sanitation, and to our mental well- Prime numbers, the building blocks of being by transforming communication all numbers, play a key role in number Martand Jha is a Junior Research Fellow at the Centre for Russian and Central Asian Studies, and socialisation. Though we are happy theory — the ‘purest’ branch of mathem- Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. to purchase smart devices and use med- atics and the field in which Srinivasa ical equipment, we are less curious Ramanujan’s genius flowered. Mathem- about how those technologies came into atician G.H. Hardy (who brought existence. This is ironic because India Ramanujan to England) wrote: “I have FROM THE ARCHIVES played a remarkable role, even under co- never done anything ‘useful’. No discov- lonial rule, in planting the seeds of basic ery of mine has made, or is likely to make, research from which they grew. For ex- directly or indirectly, for good or ill, the ample, a currently promising break- least diference to the amenity of the through in testing for cancer, diabetes, world.” But Hardy was wrong. ‘Public (dated February 7, 1967) asthma and malaria arises from ‘reson- Key Encryption’, on which today’s pass- No forced Federal Party told The Hindu that ant Raman scattering’ and has its roots in word-based security systems are built, the attitude of the party had C.V. Raman’s research. relies on the diiculty of factorising a repatriation always been that those who STRONG BEAM: “India today has a strong intellectual base spanning all areas of whole number into primes. Once en- from Ceylon wished to go to India must be Curiosity drives social benefit fundamental science. — PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCKPHOTO cryption became vital in daily life, cen- allowed to go and those who The simple fact is that transforma- turies of mathematical insight into There will be no compulsory preferred to remain be granted tional technologies arise from basic sci- no easy way to locate bullets lodged in India played a remarkable role, prime numbers became socially relev- repatriation of persons of Indian Ceylon citizenship. The present ence. Abraham Flexner, founder of the the body, so surgeons had to poke a even under colonial rule, in ant. India’s contribution did not end with origin in Ceylon under the bill contained provisions to send Institute for Advanced Study in Prin- probe into the soldier’s wound and Ramanujan. In 2002, Prof. Manindra provisions of the Indo-Ceylon away compulsorily a stipulated ceton, observed that “throughout the wiggle it around to detect the bullet. planting the seeds of basic Agrawal at IIT Kanpur and two under- Agreement (Implementation) Bill number of stateless persons, Mr. whole history of science, most of the This was excruciatingly painful and un- research from which new graduates published a breakthrough res- now before the Ceylon Navaratnam said. really great discoveries which have ulti- sanitary. Medical researchers made in- ult in ‘primality testing’, with likely im- Parliament. An assurance to this It was generally argued that mately proved to be beneficial to man- cremental improvements, but these technologies grew plications for cyber security. efect is reported to have been Indian laws did not provide for kind have been made by men and women were suddenly rendered obsolete by To secure our country’s long-term fu- given by the Prime Minister, Mr. compulsorily conferring who were driven not by the desire to be Roentgen’s discovery that one could see radiation — the laser, as it was eventually ture we have to generously support fun- Dudley Senanayake, at the citizenship on anyone unless he useful but merely the desire to satisfy through the human body. Thus, his re- named. Two years later, Theodore Mai- damental research, which provides the momentous conference with the had applied for it. Provisions of their curiosity.” Like us, Flexner lived in search found immediate application, and man constructed the first working pro- foundation and pillars on which techno- Leader of the Federal Party, Mr. the Delhi Agreement were so an era when new inventions were trans- saved more lives than all the people totype laser. Indian readers would be in- logical applications are built. Fortu- S.J.V. Chelvanayagam, a few hours worded that they would ensure forming society — in his case these were working on diagnostics for bullet terested to know that soon thereafter, C. nately, India today has a strong intellec- before the debate began on the repatriation of 5,25,000 people radio, television, telephones and tele- wounds. Kumar Naranbhai Patel, born in Baram- tual base spanning all areas of controversial bill in the Lower against their will after India had graphy. He traced these transformations In the case of lasers, the path from dis- ati and educated at the College of Engin- fundamental science. But governmental House. As the House was hotly been persuaded to enact back to the path-breaking research on covery to invention was longer, but the eering in Pune, invented the carbon di- involvement needs to increase substan- debating the bill, Mr. V. appropriate legislation to honour electromagnetism by James Clerk Max- applications today are more wide-ran- oxide laser at Bell Laboratories. This tially for us to be competitive. Basic sci- Navaratnam, “rebel” M.P. of the its part of the obligation. well and Heinrich Hertz, who sought to ging. In 1917, Albert Einstein discovered variant has played a key role in cutting ence in India awaits sizeable initiatives understand the fundamental laws of that when an atom is energised into an and welding and as a laser scalpel in sur- from private industry too. nature rather than work directly for the excited state it can radiate light in two gery. Today, the impact of lasers is in- The Nobel Laureate, David Gross, re- ‘public good’. ways: by spontaneous emission and by credibly wide-ranging — from dentistry, cently observed that if India does not CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS The process by which fundamental re- stimulated emission. This raised the cosmetic surgery, eye surgery and tu- dramatically ramp up support for pure search results in practical applications possibility that photons (tiny quanta of mour removal, to cutting, welding and science, we will soon become “a user >>A story headlined “Meet OPS, the much-resigned CM” (some editions, Feb. cannot be mapped out in advance. It is light) could be emitted coherently, like drilling, to optical communications, economy, service economy, buying 6, 2016) wrongly said: “... [Mr. O. Panneerselvam] was sworn in Chief Minister well known that in the late 1890s, Wil- soldiers marching in step. However, ap- guidance systems and data retrieval. goods made elsewhere, buying inven- for a third time with a full Council of Ministers at 1 a.m. on December 6, 2015, helm Roentgen, experimenting in his plication of this concept had to wait until None of this would have been possible tions invented elsewhere.” Fortunately, ...” The correct date is December 6, 2016. laboratory, accidentally discovered a the late 1950s when physicists Arthur without understanding the interactions we are in a good position to avoid this type of ray that could penetrate the hu- Schawlow and Charles Townes in the of photons and atoms via relativistic fate, but we must act now. The Readers’ Editor’s oice can be contacted by man body, the ‘X-ray’. At the time, several U.S. and Nikolay Basov and Aleksandr quantum theory and thermodynamics. Telephone: +91-44-28418297/28576300 (11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to wars had created a stream of wounded Prokhorov in the then Soviet Union sug- It is noteworthy that the work of Prof. Sunil Mukhi is Chair, Physics Programme, IISER, Friday); E-mail: [email protected] soldiers in need of treatment. There was gested a mechanism to create coherent Schawlow and Townes was sponsored Pune.

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FROM PAGE ONE Jayalalithaa assets Missing IS backers active on social media: NIA case ruling next week At least two men left India as early as 2015; all the 14 persons travelled to Iran before going off the radar VIJAITA SINGH radar. The NIA has said they The investigation agency not limited to, Internet- It had sought the responses Plea against could have crossed over to has said that Rashid was the based social media plat- of Ms. Jayalalithaa and co- NEW DELHI: A probe by the Na- Afghanistan illegally, by- mastermind of the entire forms,” the NIA charge sheet accused N. Sasikala, J. Elav- swearing-in tional Investigation Agency passing any border check- episode and that he brain- said. arasi and V.N. Sudhakaran (NIA) has furnished details point. washed Yasmeen to divorce Rashid, a teacher, with his before taking a hiatus to NEW DELHI: A petition was of the exit of 14 persons from An NIA charge sheet said, her husband and fly to the IS- first wife, Sonia Sebastian, study the records of the lit- moved on Monday in the Kerala, who are suspected to “The accused are with the IS controlled territory. left India on May 31 from the igation held over nearly SC by a T.N.-based man, have joined the Islamic State and they are instigating oth- Ms. Yasmeen was inter- Mumbai airport, the NIA two decades. Senthil Kumar, to stay the in Afghanistan. ers to join them.” cepted at the New Delhi air- said. At one point during the swearing-in of V.K. The group, reported miss- port on July 30, 2016 while “The couple held secret marathon hearings, the Sasikala as the new CM. ing last year, includes infants Well-planned conspiracy she was trying to leave India classes in support of the IS Bench had indicated that Mr. Kumar contended and children. “It was a well-thought-out for Kabul, along with her and jihad, as propagated by merely possessing assets that the State would At least two men — Mo- conspiracy to leave India on child. During her interroga- it, during the last part of disproportionate to the witness riots if there was hammed Sajid Kuthirummal diferent travel dates to avoid tion, several details surfaced Ramzan, sometime in the known source of income an adverse ruling against (25), and Murshid Mo- being caught. Their relatives about the missing Kerala month of July2015. did not amount to corrup- her in the assets case and hammed T.K.J. (24), both res- said they had received mes- youth. Yasmeen also participated tion unless the source of in- she was forced to resign. idents of Kasaragod in Kerala sages from them [group in these classes and sub- come was illegal. — Legal Correspondent — left India as early as 2015. members] that they had Traced to Nangarhar sequently developed an in- The Bench had also While Sajid left on March 31, reached their final destina- “Preliminary investigation terest to perform hijra (mi- asked Karnataka to prove vocate Sidharth Luthra, ap- 2015 for Dubai from the tion — the ‘Caliphate’ that in the above cases revealed gration) to the Islamic State. that the source of money pearing for Karnataka, had Mumbai airport, Murshid the IS projects to establish,” that the missing persons Mr. Rashid took classes on was Ms. Jayalalithaa, and submitted. flew to Abu Dhabi on said an NIA oicial. have left India and joined the Islamic studies at Al-Quma asked the prosecution to Mr. Luthra had submitted November 10, 2015 on a Jet Mainly comprising defect- their relatives, over Internet- said the NIA charge sheet. terrorist organisation IS in Arabic college at Colombo in show evidence to the ex- that unexplained/unac- Airways flight. ors from the Tehrik-i-Taliban based social media plat- The details were men- the Nangarhar province of Sri Lanka. He, along with tent that the source was counted-for cash inflows The next batch exited the Pakistan (TTP), the Wilayat forms, have been recovered tioned in a charge sheet filed Afghanistan. The accused like-minded associates, were illegal. started when the co-ac- country between May 24 and Khorasan of Islamic State in during investigation and the by the NIA against Abdul are continuing their anti-na- prematurely expelled from The SC’s judgment, cused of Jayalalithaa took July 5 to Dubai, Kuwait, Mus- Afghanistan came into exist- same establish that the ab- Rashid, a resident of Kasara- tional activities by propagat- the college, for advocating ji- when delivered, would over as additional directors cat and Abu Dhabi. ence in 2015. “The mobile sconding accused Sajid and god district, and Yasmeen ing the ideology of and invit- had,” the National Investiga- mean closure to the wealth of the companies without All of them then travelled communication made by the Murshid were staying at the Mohammad Zahid (29), a ing support for IS, through tion Agency charge sheet case haunting T.N. politics. buying any shares. He sub- to Iran before going of the absconding accused with same place in Afghanistan,” resident of Delhi. various means including, but said. Karnataka’s mention mitted that the companies comes even as Ms. Sasikala enjoyed inter se transac- is poised to take over as tions and even filed belated Chief Minister. income tax returns, some- Karnataka had also times after a delay of five Does govt. have a contract on patriotism, asks Kharge moved special leave peti- years. The companies, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT tions against the Madras though incorporated be- HC’s order to set aside the fore the check period, did NEW DELHI: Opposition and trial court’s decision of not commence any busi- Treasury benches went Uproar over handling September 27, 2014 to con- ness until 1994. head-to-head in the Lok fiscate the immovable Senior advocate Harin Sabha on Monday, with properties allegedly held Raval for Jayalalithaa had Leader of the Congress Le- of Ahamed’s death by the accused. questioned Karnataka’s gislative Party in the Lok SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT The trial court verdict locus standi to file an ap- Sabha Mallikarjuna Kharge MPs rush to the Well had dealt with the assets of peal against the High after Speaker denies demanding an apology from NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha was six companies allegedly at- Court’s judgment setting PM Narendra Modi for “the tributed to the accused. aside the attachment of the adjourned for nearly 50 them permission to trouble ... caused to all sec- minutes on Monday after These are Indo Doha companies’ assets. “The tions of people” by his de- raise the issue during Chemicals and Pharma- property attached ulti- Congress and Left members cision to demonetise ₨1,000 protested against the gov- Question Hour ceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Signora mately goes only to the and ₨500 notes. Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., Ram- State of Tamil Nadu. There- ernment’s “silence” on the The remarks came during handling of the death of E. are Ahamed Sahib”. As the raj Agro Mills Ltd., fore, Karnataka cannot be the Lok Sabha debate on the Meadow Agro Farms, said to be an aggrieved per- Ahamed, MP and Indian slogan shouting continued, Motion of Thanks to the Union Muslim League an upset Speaker Mahajan Riverway Agro Products son and cannot have locus President for his address to and Lex Property Develop- standi to file the appeals,” leader. rose to say that such talk both Houses of Parliament . As soon as Question Hour should not take place, and ment. The prosecution he had said. The accused The Prime Minister is expec- charge was that these were had portrayed the appeals began, the MPs, mainly from adjourned the proceedings ted to respond to the debate Kerala, raised the issue. K.C. till noon. operating “for and on be- of Karnataka as a convo- on Tuesday. half of Ms. Jayalalithaa.” luted attempt to re-argue Venugopal of the Congress Before the House con- In a 90-minute speech, Mr. and N.K. Premachandran of vened, Opposition members “In essence, these com- its main appeal against the Kharge sharply attacked the panies were used as recept- acquittal. the Revolutionary Socialist had protested outside, with ruling party, with some of his Party wanted to move an ad- Congress vice-president acles of ill-gotten cash for Mr. Raval said the defini- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during a protest staged by Kerala MPs outside Parliament on remarks referring to what he journment notice. Rahul Gandhi joining the which no explanation was tion of ‘corruption’ under Monday over the controversy surrounding E. Ahamed’s death. — PHOTO SANDEEP SAXENA termed the “paucity of mar- Opposition members have protest. When the House re- given during the investiga- the provisions of the Pre- tyrs to the country” in the tion nor during the trial. vention of Corruption Act been demanding an investig- convened, the Treasury and BJP. “Gandhiji sacrificed his ernment’s achievements. clared by almost all econom- wants to apologise to the ation, alleging that the gov- Opposition benches were Such cash becomes the was not fulfilled by the fact life for the country, Indraji ists as a bad idea. “If anybody people for the hardships basis for large-scale prop- of acquisition of assets as Rule 352 invoked ernment delayed the an- largely empty with most too sacrificed her life. Who speaks on note ban, he is ac- caused to them,” Mr. Kharge nouncement of Ahamed’s members busy with election- erty being purchased such, but depended on the came from your house? Not a Mr. Kharge’s charges cused of supporting black added. where all negotiations were inability of the public ser- death to allow for the eering in Uttar Pradesh. The single dog came from your against the government, money. When it comes to Accusing Mr. Modi of presentation of the Budget. AIADMK members, closely done at the house of A-1 vant to satisfactorily ac- house,” said Mr. Kharge however, did create a flutter surgical strikes, the govern- keeping his own government [Jayalalithaa],” senior ad- count for the same. When Speaker Sumitra Ma- watching the transition of evoking a shocked response with Minister for Parlia- ment questions our patriot- and the RBI in the dark on hajan disallowed the issue power to V.K. Sasikala, were from Speaker Sumitra Ma- mentary Afairs Ananth Ku- ism. Have you [the govern- the issue, Mr. Kharge said, from being raised during absent. hajan. mar invoking Rule 352 of par- ment] taken the contract of “Did black money end? Did Question Hour, the protest- Earlier as soon as the The government liamentary procedure that patriotism,” asked Mr. fake currency come out?” He ers said it was against demo- House met, Ms. Mahajan Apollo clarifies on countered the Opposition’s overruled a member’s right Kharge. also alleged that the note ban cratic norms. made obituary references on charges on its failures with to speak if it disrupted the “The least he [Prime Min- decision was “leaked” to Members then rushed to the killing of eight Odisha Jaya’s hospitalisation speeches by Union Minister business of the House. ister] should have done was people and industrialists the Well of the House, hold- Armed Police personnel in a Mahesh Sharma and BJP’s A large part of Mr. to introduce a resolution to close to the government and ing placards which read landmine blast and the death Kisan Morcha chief and MP Kharge’s speech was a cri- condole the deaths [of 125 BJP leaders bought vast Dr. Beale said: “To be hon- Beale said. “She was a re- “Parliamentarians for digni- of 17 miners in a Jharkhand from Uttar Pradesh Virendra tique of demonetisation people in bank queues] or tracts of land before the de- fied life and death” and “We mine. est, it’s been quite upsetting markable lady. Absolutely Singh Mast extolling the gov- which, he said, had been de- should have said that he cision was announced. to watch from a distance everything that could be many of the more extreme done was done at Apollo rumours that have been go- and was done exceptionally ing around about the things well.” In-camera ‘39 writers have that apparently happened. He confirmed that the SC adjourns CBI appeal in gift case So, I would imagine it question of transferring the hearing sought returned awards’ would always be necessary, patient to London for treat- LEGAL CORRESPONDENT considering various aspects High Court set aside mittance of $3 lakh by way of at some point, to try and ment was discussed at on IRF ban in accordance with law. Be- a demand draft dated NEW DELHI: Thirty-nine writers dispel that. Even back at length. But what had to be NEW DELHI: The Supreme sides Ms. Jayalalithaa, the the case on the December 23, 1991, issued by returned their Sahitya Aka- home, me and my oice considered was whether STAFF REPORTER Court on Monday adjourned former Agriculture Minister ground of delay at Bankers Trust Company, demi awards during the past have been approached there was something there hearing in an appeal filed by K.A. Sengottaiyan and a New York, drawn on ANZ three years, saying the Aka- about some of these issues that was not available NEW DELHI: The Centre on the Central Bureau of Invest- former Minister, Azhagu the investigation Grindlays Bank, St. Halia, demi “kept silent” when and it is unfortunate. This is already to her at Apollo. Monday asked a tribunal to igation challenging a Madras Thirunavukkarasu, who and trial stages Jersey. their freedom of expression when the government has He stated, in response to hear in camera the matter High Court judgment setting were cited as accused for The CBI contended that was “under attack”, the Lok chosen to facilitate it and questions about releasing concerning the immediate aside the “three lakh U.S. abetment, were issued challenged an order of the though the ofence occurred Sabha was informed on I’ve been asked to come pictures, or videos or ban on the Islamic Research dollars gift case” against notice. Principal Judge for CBI cases in 1992, it came to the notice Monday. here, so here I am.” CCTV footage of the time Foundation (IRF) of the con- former Tamil Nadu Chief “Allegations were such dismissing her petition seek- of the Income Tax Depart- Rajasthani writer Nand A few hitherto unknown the former Chief Minister troversial preacher Zakir Minister Jayalalithaa on the that they could not have been ing discharge from the case. ment only in 1996 and was Bhardwaj, however, has details of the prolonged 75- spent in hospital, “You Naik. ground of inordinate and un- discharged,” Additional Soli- Mr. Sengottaiyan and Mr. duly communicated to the taken back his decision of re- day hospitalisation don’t take pictures of critic- Additional Solicitor-Gen- explained delay at the invest- citor-General P.S. Patwalia Thirunavukkarasu had filed Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary turning the award, Culture emerged as the three doc- ally ill patients, it is an in- eral Sanjay Jain requested igation and trial stages. had last year argued in his in- petitions in the High Court for taking action. As such, Minister Mahesh Sharma tors — Dr. Beale, P. Balaji trusion into their confiden- the tribunal’s presiding of- A Bench led by Justice P.C. troductory submissions to against the dismissal of their there was no delay. It conten- said in a written reply. representing the State gov- tiality. We just don’t do ficer, Justice Sangita Dhingra Ghose adjourned the case as the court. discharge applications by ded that the High Court The writers returned their ernment, and Babu Abra- that.” Sehgal, to lay down the pro- soon as it came up for hear- Ms. Jayalalithaa, who the trial court. ought to have seen that as per awards against the backdrop ham, critical care expert at “It was a ‘witnessed’ car- cedure, venue and schedule ing. It was scheduled for final passed away in December the allegation in the FIR, de- of the institution’s “silence” Apollo Hospitals — took diac arrest,” said Dr. Abra- of the hearings. disposal. 2016, had moved the Madras $3 lakh remittance tailed investigation was to be on the murder of fellow questions without an open- ham. Justice Dhingra said the In 2012, the Supreme High Court seeking to quash The CBI’s appeal is against conducted in the U.S., the writer M.M. Kalburgi as well ing statement. The doctor (Ramesh) “proceedings are generally Court had issued notice to the proceedings mainly on the common judgment dated U.K. and the UAE, and this against the “communal” at- “It was a privilege to be was in the room when the held in camera and there Ms. Jayalalithaa after the CBI grounds of delay in register- September 30, 2011. Its alleg- exercise consumed consid- mosphere in the country fol- involved in her care,” Dr. arrest happened, he said. should be no objection”. An said the High Court had com- ing the FIR and filing the ation against Ms. Jayalalithaa erable time for finalising the lowing the Dadri lynching of order will be passed on Feb- mitted a serious error in not charge sheet. She had also was that she received a re- investigation. 2015. — PTI ruary 20. Mr. Jain placed before the SC attaches Sahara’s tribunal three aidavits on behalf of the National Invest- CRPF to probe igation Agency (NIA) con- Aamby Valley taining documents in a China envoy speaks to former soldier mass leave by sealed cover based on which “I need some breathing depositors... There are over the government decided to SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT provide assistance as much Wang Qi strayed according to Mr. Wang’s commandos time. I need two weeks’ 30 applications in this court impose the ban. as possible, including the will. “In 2013, the Embassy time to identify these prop- from various persons who Maharashtra, which is NEW DELHI: China’s replacement of your into India during the issued a 10-year Chinese SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT erties for the list,” Mr. Sibal claim to have paid you supporting the Centre’s de- Ambassador to India Luo passport,” the Ambassador war in 1962, and passport to him and submitted. At one point, he money... then once pay- cision, said it would file an Zhaohui on Monday called said, according to a provided living allowance NEW DELHI: The Central Re- said that he should be heard ments are made, we will re- aidavit in 10 days. The up a former Chinese statement in Chinese has been living in for him every year since serve Police Force (CRPF) for two hours before the lease Aamby Valley... But tribunal, thereafter, asked soldier, who has been posted on the website of Madhya Pradesh then,” the Chinese has ordered an inquiry into court passes an order. first the money,” Justice the Centre to furnish all the living in Madhya Pradesh the Embassy in Delhi. spokesperson said. alleged misconduct by 59 “Look at how much time Gogoi explained. documents to the lawyers since 1963. The had kept in touch with “We have been in contact trainee commandos of its we have given you... We Meanwhile, Sahara paid representing the IRF, saying conversation came days A rare bonhomie Wang Qi and made with the Indian elite jungle warfare and have been hearing you for an instalment of a little they were entitled to the after the External Afairs Wang Qi was arrested in relentless efort to help government regarding counter-Naxal squad CoBRA over a year. And even now over ₨600 crore on Monday. records. Ministry said it was trying 1963, a year after he strayed him return to China, even your visit to China. We also as they went on leave Mr. Sibal wants two hours?” The court, in the previous The IRF had earlier moved to “ascertain” the details of into India during the India- pushing the Indian side on fully understand that you without informing the au- Justice Gogoi said. hearing, had refused to give the tribunal against the the case of Wang Qi. China war. exit and entry procedures have relatives in China. In thorities. He repeated that first it any extension to pay the November 17, 2016, notifica- In his conversation, He was imprisoned in for him,” said Lu Kang, India, you have a wife, The mass bunking led to a Sahara should file the list of amount, and even tion of the Union Home Min- Ambassador Luo 1969 and was shifted to China’s Ministry of Foreign children and scare that the commandos unencumbered properties threatened to send Sahara istry imposing the ban. expressed sympathy over Tirodi village in Madhya Afairs spokesperson, on grandchildren. Both were missing. The com- which can be put up for group chief Subarato Roy However, since the the sufering Mr. Wang Pradesh, where he married Monday. countries have relatives mandos, on way to duty after auction. “Once the proper- back to Tihar Jail. “We are tribunal declined to hear the underwent over the years. a local woman and settled His case had been who are part of family,” Mr. six-month training in Srin- ties are auctioned, then we not sending you to custody matter before February 6, the “I instructed the Embassy there ever since. known to the Chinese Luo said, adding that Wang agar, are said to have decided will have to see how much because you have paid the foundation moved the Delhi to keep in touch with you, “In recent years, the authorities who have been has to make an appropriate at the Mughalsarai station to of the ₨14,000 crore needs money,” Justice Misra ob- High Court challenging the to know your ideas and Chinese Embassy to India trying to deal with the case and thoughtful choice. abandon their journey and to be paid to all and sundry served. ban. leave for home.

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POLLDIARY Who puts the money on demonetisation? BJP seeks replacement of U.P. officials NEW DELHI: The BJP petitioned the Election Commission on Monday, seeking replacement of In Uttar Pradesh, there are as many opponents to the move as there are supporters, denying the BJP a sure-shot winning proposition the Chief Secretary, the Director-General of Police, the SMITA GUPTA polls.” His friend Uma Additional Director-General of Shankar, a minor govern- Police and other officials of ALLAHABAD: In mid-September ment functionary, nodded in Uttar Pradesh on allegations of last year, upper caste lawyers agreement. partisanship. The panel is at the Allahabad High Court But in the same village, the examining the memorandum. A were heard saying that Prime not-so-well-to-do Deshraj party delegation comprising Minister Narendra Modi Lodhi, Yashoda Lodhi and Union Ministers M. Venkaiah would soon avenge the Bind Prasad Pasi said de- Naidu, Nirmala Sitharaman and Mukhtar Abbas killing of Indian soldiers at monetisation was an excel- Naqvi met the Commission officials and submitted Uri. They were right. On lent measure as it hit the rich the memorandum. Among the officials it wants September 28 came the sur- very hard. “If the BJP wins, it replaced are the District Magistrates of Meerut, gical strikes on Pakistani ter- will be fun. Last year, he did Firozabad and Rampur. The BJP alleged that in ror camps. notebandi, I can’t wait to see glaring violation of the service rules, DGP Javed But last week, senior law- what sensation he will create Ahmed intervened in the recent family feud within yer Satish Trivedi was scath- next,” Mr. Deshraj said be- the Samajwadi Party and mediated. “In full public ing in his criticism of the de- fore breaking into peals of view, he was chased by the rival factions of the laughter. Samajwadi Party,” the memorandum said. “The FOCUS On the western edge of the recent spurt in crime with anti-social elements IN State, in Budhana tensil of unleashing a reign of terror on behalf of the ruling Muzafarnagar, the people of party is evidence enough that the State authority monetisation that followed the backward caste of Pra- vested with the responsibility of maintaining law the surgical strikes. “No japati remain unafected, but and order is doing just the opposite,” it said. other country would have the Jats are furious. Thousands of families which migrated from undergone such harassment Kairana and Muzaffarngar out of fear, should be without protest. It was un- BJP revises strategy provided security and arrangements made to help constitutional. Neither the Meenu and Shiv Kumar, them vote, the BJP said. — Special Correspondent Union Cabinet nor Parlia- both Prajapatis, work in the ment was part of the de- nearby brick kilns and find it cision,” he said. “It will have Bind Prasad Pasi (left), Yashoda Lodhi and Deshraj Lodhi (right) at Kumedankheda village in Unnao district are in support of hard to get work at the best of an impact on the polls — the demonetisation as it hit the rich very hard. — PHOTO: SMITA GUPTA times. So, they said, demon- Help at hand for the physically challenged voters are just silent.” etisation did not afect them. Pushed further, he shrugged ing demonetisation in their attack on currency notes, but notebandi,” a BJP MP ranks of die-hard BJP sup- A few yards away, Sikandar GAUTAM BUDH NAGAR (UTTAR PRADESH): The district his shoulders: “Perhaps the speeches as an achievement, there will be an attack on said, “has afected us ad- porters, especially those Singh, sitting and chatting administration is deploying teams to help the way Mr. Modi framed it — ‘I Akhilesh Yadav of the Sama- votes).” versely, particularly in rural who go back to its Jan Sangh with fellow Jats Vijender and physically challenged and the elderly vote.“We am fighting corruption’ — jwadi Party (SP) and May- BJP leaders in U.P. say that areas. It is hoped than some days, the first because they Balbir, said notebandi had have identified 4,500 physically challenged deterred people from speak- awati of the Bahujan if the surgical elements in the Budget will had nothing to lose and the devastated the farming com- persons assigned to 762 polling booths. We have ing out.” Samaj Party are front- strikes put the ofset it.” latter because, for them, munity and so they would made ramps and deployed teams to take them to “There was also no viable ally attacking note- party in an un- His sentiments are echoed Hindutva overrides all other vote for the Rashtriya Lok the polling booths,” District Magistrate N.P. Singh leadership in the Opposition bandi, hoping to tap assailable posi- by BJP and RSS functionaries concerns. Dal rather than the BJP. says. The administration has identified 97 elderly to give voice to their [the into the people’s latent tion elector- elsewhere, who can see the At Kumedankheda village As it becomes clear that people who do not have anyone to take them to people’s] agony,” said his unhappiness with the ally, Mr. Modi’s anger especially visible in the Purwa Assembly con- demonetisation will have an the polling booths. younger colleague, Seshadri measure. demonetisa- among farmers, traders and stituency in Unnao district, impact on the polls, the BJP The administration Trivedi (no relative). “Every Congress MLA Anu- tion announce- sections of the middle class. Harish Chand, a Lodhi is now focussing not on its will deploy teams to revolution requires a leader grah Narayan Singh, re- ment took the farmer, said, “Notebandi own achievements but on accompany them. The to hold the umbrella.” contesting from Alla- wind out of Supporters among poor hurt the poor, especially the shortcomings of its polit- administration has Today, while local Bhar- habad North, said, their sails. Of course, notebandi has those who had weddings. ical rivals while trying to re- shared an e-mail atiya Janata Party (BJP) lead- “Note pe attack hua tha. Ab “The BJP’s graph was very its supporters — among the People are very angry. The play the Hindu card quietly address for the ers have stopped highlight- vote pe attack hogi (after the high after the surgical strikes abjectly poor and in the impact will be seen in the again. physically challenged and the elderly to seek help. — A Correspondent ILLUSTRATION: SATHEESH VELLINEZHI

In the hills, it’s not In Manipur, a campaign against ‘outsiders’ IMPHAL: The Congress has drawn flak for fielding a just about the cash candidate from a “non-indigenous” community in the Kangpokpi constituency for the Assembly Congress bid to project note ban in the elections. The Manipur Youth Protection Committee says that no political party can field campaign has not worked in Uttarakhand such persons in the elections. The people have been agitating for the implementation of the Inner KAVITA UPADHYAY trict, where people are Line Permit system to restrict the entry and stay mainly farmers, daily-wage of “non-indigenous” people. The Maoist HARIDWAR/GARHWAL: The im- labourers or factory workers, Communist Party has called for a torchlight pact of demonetisation in the impact of demonetisa- procession on Saturday night and a shutdown the Uttarakhand — transient in tion and the people’s discon- following day in protest against the presence of the hills and more palpable tent over it is evident. such candidates. — A Correspondent in the plains — appears to be However, despite the Con- of little prominence to the gress’ constant attempts to voters in the State. project demonetisation as a Lalu to campaign for son-in-law Deepak Sisodia, a hawker campaign issue, it seems to sitting by the Ganga at Har Ki have died amid the election PATNA: Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad is still Pauri in Haridwar, watches clamour. waiting to hear from Uttar Pradesh passers-by, hoping to spot Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav to potential customers. This is Voters will speak: CM campaign in that State. He will, “of-season” for the holy Speaking to The Hindu re- however, be campaigning for town — so there are fewer cently, Chief Minister Harish Rahul Yadav, his son-in-law and buyers. Rawat, who is also the Con- the SP candidate for the “After demonetisation, gress’ chief ministerial can- Sikandrabad constituency in there was a sudden slump in didate, said, “Uttarakhand Bulandshahr district. Mr. Prasad the sales of puja samagri [es- has already witnessed losses had earlier said that he had played sentials for rituals] … We of up to ₨1,000 crore [due to a pivotal role in fostering electoral ties between the sufered losses also demonetisation] ... Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress. Rahul because the tour- In the upcoming Yadav, married to Mr. Prasad’s fourth daughter, ists would ofer us polls, the public Ragini, is the son of Jitendra Yadav, a former SP ₨2,000 notes for will give an apt legislator. “I will address three poll meetings at articles worth ₨50. reply to the Sikandrabad on Wednesday. My campaign We didn’t have the Centre’s decision schedule will be finalised by the SP president and required change; on note ban.” U.P. CM, Akhilesh Yadav, soon,” he said. However, so we couldn’t sell However, in the Opposition leaders had a different view, with the anything for many Garhwal hills, the BJP and its alliance partners saying Mr. Prasad has days,” Mr. Sisodia people said the been ignored by the Congress and the SP. — says. note ban did more good than Special Correspondent But the hardship, he says, bad. will not decide whom he is C.M. Bhatt from Srinagar Rajnath to EC censures U.P. Minister Prajapati going to vote for — just as in in Garhwal said, “It is good the case of Purnima Singh, that demonetisation In flip-flop, Mulayam to campaign in NEW DELHI: The Election Commission has censured another vendor at Har Ki happened just before the Uttar Pradesh Minister Gayatri Prasad Prajapati for Pauri. She says, “I will vote elections. Now the parties Akhlaq’s village violating the Model Code of Conduct by allegedly for the candidate who will don’t have money to splurge campaign for Akhilesh trying to distribute saris to voters. On January 20, give me a place along the on campaigns.” PURUSHARTH ARADHAK the Commission served notice on the Samajwadi river to open a stall. Cur- Appreciating the note ban, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Party leader as the State police filed a case against rently, we have to deal with Virendra Panwar from Uttar- BISHADA (DADRI): Union Home him after the purported seizure of 4,452 saris from people who call us encroach- kashi in Garhwal said the Minister Rajnath Singh will a vehicle that was on its way to Amethi. It has been ers and threaten to evict us.” “only” problem he faced be- NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party visit Bishada village on Feb- alleged that the consignment was to be delivered Of the 70 Assembly seats cause of demonetisation was (SP) founder Mulayam ruary 8 to campaign for the to Shailesh Mishra, an aide of Mr. Prajapati. In his in Uttarakhand, 20 fall in the having to travel to faraway Singh on Monday said he BJP candidate for the Dadri response, the Minister denied his involvement. plains of Haridwar and Ud- banks and standing in long would campaign for his Assembly constituency. — Special Correspondent ham Singh Nagar and the re- queues for hours. “Other son and Uttar Pradesh Actor and Mathura MP maining 50 in the Garhwal than that, it was a good step… Chief Minister, Akhilesh Hema Malini is also likely to and Kumaon regions. it stopped terrorism and Yadav, from Tuesday, dis- attend the event. In Haridwar and the areas curbed black money,” Mr. missing reports of dissen- Bishada shot into notori- in Udham Singh Nagar dis- Panwar said. sion within his family. ety after the lynching in 2015 IN CHEEK Speaking outside Parlia- of Mohammad Akhlaq by a TONGUE ment, Mr. Singh said, mob, allegedly following ru- Surendra “There is no bickering. mours that he had stored Akhilesh will be the next beef in his house. Among the Chief Minister. I will cam- 18 accused arrested for the paign [for the alliance] murder is Vishal Rana, son of from tomorrow.” local BJP leader Sanjay Rana. Despite his brother Om Mahesh, a resident, Shivpal Yadav having an- said top leaders of all polit- nounced that he would ical parties, including Rahul float a new party after the Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh talks to Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal and elections, Mr. Singh in- mediapersons outside Parliament in New Delhi on Asaduddin Owaisi, had vis- sisted that “No one is un- Monday. — PHOTO: PTI ited Bishada after the incid- happy. He [Shivpal Yadav] ent, but not a single develop- has not spoken to me or tions, saying he would not and Rajya Sabha member, ment project materialised. anyone in the party. He campaign for it. Ramgopal Yadav, who al- “There are potholes on the may have spoken out of an- In Parliament, the SP lied with Mr. Akhilesh Ya- roads. We don’t have pure ger [plans for new party]. ranks reflected the confu- dav to wrest control of the drinking water. Power sup- Now leave it — there will sion. party. ply is erratic,” he said. be no new party.” On January 31, when On the day of presenta- The residents are tired of The SP leader’s volte- President Pranab Mukher- tion of the Budget, only the promises made by politi- face comes a week after his jee addressed both Houses Dimple Yadav, SP MP from cians. “BSP’s Satveer Singh statement on January 29, of Parliament at the com- Kannuaj and wife of Chief Gurjar won twice from voicing displeasure over mencement of the Budget Minister Akhilesh Yadav, Dadri, but never visited the This is a joint campaign, but you must stick to DAILY STRUGGLE: Hawkers at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar suffered the SP-Congress alliance session, Mr. Yadav was was present in the House village. We want our elected the agreement. Wave your hand only to the losses in the days after demonetisation as fewer worshippers for the Assembly elec- seated far from his cousin on behalf of the party. candidate to address our crowd on your right side. turned up for buying articles for prayers. — PHOTO: KAVITA UPADHYAY problems,” they say. CM ND-ND YK NOIDA/DELHI 14 | WORLD THE HINDU TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Indian-American U.S. tech giants join legal battle against travel ban entrepreneur to inaugurate 97 top companies, including Apple and Google, file motion in appeals court, calling the executive order harmful and discriminatory B-school at AMU VARGHESE K. GEORGE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT WASHINGTON: Ninety-seven Moscow disagrees with technology companies, in- WASHINGTON: Indian-American cluding Apple, Microsoft Trump’s views on Iran investor and philanthropist and Google have joined the Frank Islam will on February legal battle against the Don- MOSCOW: The Kremlin said things diferently. “Russia 12 inaugurate a $2-million- ald Trump administration’s on Monday it did not agree has friendly partner-like management school at his ban on travellers and with U.S. President Donald relations with Iran, we alma mater the Aligarh refugees from seven Trump’s assessment of Iran cooperate on a wide range Muslims University (AMU). Muslim-majority countries, as “the number one terrorist of issues, value our trade Mr. Islam, who financed now suspended by a federal state” and wanted to deepen ties, and hope to develop the school’s construction, court. what it described as already them further,” said Mr. sees his support for the Thousands of people from good ties with Tehran. The Peskov. Frank and Debbie School of these countries with valid Kremlin was responding to Mr. Trump and Mr. Putin Management at the AMU U.S. visas are trying to reach comments Mr. Trump made say they want to try to more as an investment than the country even as the sus- to Fox News in an interview rebuildw U.S.-Russia ties, charity. pension of the travel ban is in aired at the weekend in badly damaged by “I would not be the person efect. A U.S. federal appeals which he complained that Moscow’s 2014 annexation I am if it were not for Aligarh court is set to give an order Iran had “total disregard” of Crimea and by Western education. Aligarh students this week. Further, James for the U.S.. sanctions. Mr. Peskov said have always been our best Robart, the federal judge in Kremlin spokesman there was no reason for hope. My investment is my Washington State who tem- Dmitry Peskov said in a policy diferences over Iran way of saying thank you and porarily suspended the ban, RELIEF AND JOY: Sahar Muranovic (left) embraces her sister Sara Yarjani, an Iranian student who arrived at the Los Angeles conference call with to hinder such a keeping the hope alive,” Mr. was also to consider fresh ar- International Airport on Sunday. Yarjani was detained for 23 hours and deported back to Vienna earlier; (right) Arafat Ashegaa, reporters that Moscow saw rapprochement. — Reuters Islam says. guments, both by the State an American citizen of Yemeni descent, his wife Zahrah, a Yemeni citizen who was granted an American visa, and their son A philanthropic founda- that is opposed to the ban Ayhm arrive at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on Sunday. — PHOTOS: NYT tion that he and his wife run and the Trump administra- — The Frank Islam and tion, on Monday before its fi- Sunday accused the Wash- Debbie Driesman Founda- nal order. ington judge of opening the U.S. scholars urge a tion — has also started from country to terrorists, mount- Responsible nations should this year a fellowship for an Coordinated resistance ing a public campaign Indian journalist to train for A filing by the technology against the judiciary and stir- tough stance on Pak. six months at the Missouri companies in the U.S. Court ring up public support for his back Iran sanctions: Netanyahu School of Journalism and of Appeals for the 9th Circuit executive decision. “The LONDON: Israeli Prime Minister signed by Tehran with six world SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT the United States,” the report work on the staf of a U.S. in California — which was judge opens up our country Benjamin Netanyahu said on powers, including Britain. said. The experts urged the news outlet. also to hear the challenge to to potential terrorists and Monday that all “responsible A spokeswoman for Ms. May WASHINGTON: A group of U.S Trump administration to work Reaching America at the the Washington order — others that do not have our nations” should back new said the two leaders would “talk experts have urged the Donald closely with China to rein in age of 15, Mr. Islam studied showed a coordinated resist- best interests at heart. Bad sanctions against Iran, speaking about a range of security and Trump administration to take a Pakistani support for terrorism. Computer Science at the ance. The appeals court had people are very happy,” he during a meeting with his British international issues, including the tough line towards Pakistan and “The U.S. must lead efforts, University of Colorado, and refused to reinstate the ban said. counterpart Theresa May in Middle East peace process”. She stop “viewing and portraying including at multilateral forums, after working for a few years, on Sunday, turning down a He had earlier called the London. He said he welcomed U.S. said Ms. May would raise Britain’s Pakistan as an ally”. to sanction Pakistani terrorist bought a business for plea by the administration. Washington judge a “so- President Donald Trump’s concern about how the “The new U.S. administration groups and individuals. In $45,000 in 1994. These companies submit- called judge”, a remark that “insistence on new sanctions “continued increase of should recognise that Pakistan is particular, Washington must seek Within 13 years, his busi- ted that “American innova- drew widespread criticism against Iran”. settlements activity undermines not an American ally”, said a to work more closely with China, ness grew from one em- tion and economic growth from all quarters, including “I think other nations should trust”. There has been a sharp report by the experts, which which shares concerns about the ployee to more than 3,000 are intimately tied to immig- some Republican Senators, follow suit, certainly responsible acceleration in Israeli settlement called for “a new U.S. approach to presence of terrorist groups in employees and earned $300 ration and… the executive or- but Vice-President Mike nations”, he said as he accused expansion plans since Mr. Trump Pakistan”, one that involves the region and the threat they million in revenue. Mr. Islam der harms the competitive- Pence supported the Presid- Iran of “provocation after took office last month, with more enforcing conditions for aid, pose to the proposed China- sold the company in 2007, ness of U.S. companies.” ent. provocation”. than 6,000 new homes without cutting ties. Pakistan Economic Corridor and set up the foundation. They said the executive or- The travel ban, like Mr. announced in less than a Lisa Curtis, Senior Research “While China will avoid steps He believes with Donald der was unlawful as it “dis- Trump’s other measures, has ‘Iran threatens the West’ fortnight. Fellow, Asian Studies Center, The that embarrass Pakistani leaders Trump as President, the U.S. criminates on the basis of na- polarised the U.S. electorate, British Prime Minister Heritage Foundation and Husain or that significantly skew the two has entered “a dark chapter “Iran seeks to annihilate Israel, Theresa May with her Israeli Britain voted in favour of a UN tionality” and “exercises according to opinion polls. it says so openly, it seeks to Security Council resolution Haqqani, Director South & Central countries’ historically close ties, in our nation’s history.” discretion arbitrarily”. While there has been a counterpart Benjamin Asia, Hudson Institute, were the Beijing may be willing to work “Trump’s ban on refugees conquer the Middle East, it Netanyahu in London on passed in December demanding a At least 2,50,000 Muslims groundswell of resistance in threatens Europe, it threatens the halt to settlement construction. It co-chairs of the panel. with Washington behind the and immigrants from some Monday. — PHOTO: AFP are estimated to be working coastal United States, Trump West, it threatens the world,” he prompted Israel to temporarily “Thinking of Pakistan as an ally scenes to press Pakistan to crack Muslim countries is shame- in the Silicon Valley tech and supporters in the middle said. “I’d like to talk to you on how was now formally “on notice” scale back relations. But Britain will continue to create down on terrorists within its ful, wrong, divisive, deeply many of them are from the States are unfazed. Many of we can ensure that Iran’s after a recent missile test and has refused to sign the final statement problems... At the same time, territory. Gulf Arab countries, too, troubling, and unconstitu- seven countries direcrly af- them appear to be support- aggression does not go voiced opposition to the Iran of a peace conference held in Pakistan is an important country must be encouraged to press tional. It undermines our val- fected by the travel ban. ive of the President’s move, unanswered,” he told Ms. May. nuclear deal. Mr. Netanyahu is a Paris last month that was strongly that is willing to cooperate Pakistan to change its direction,” ues of freedom and toler- Meanwhile, Mr. Trump on according to media reports. Mr. Trump last week said Iran fierce opponent of the deal, opposed by Israel. — AFP occasionally and partially with they argued in the report. ance,” he says. China’s new Rohingya refugees to be ballistic missile relocated on remote island has India in range HAROON HABIB ment its relocation plan as BEIJING: China’s newly-formed and when it is finalised”. Rocket Force has conducted DHAKA: Bangladeshi authorit- However, some several an exercise with advanced ies have decided to relocate Western diplomats have re- DF-16 medium-range ballistic thousands of refugees from portedly suggested that the missile that has a range of Myanmar to a thinly popu- refugees should not be over 1,000 km and could tar- lated island in the Bay of moved against their will and get a number countries in the Bengal to avoid adverse so- that the place chosen for re- neighbourhood, including cioeconomic impacts in the location was uninhabitable India. mainland. and prone to floods. Significantly the People’s A number of top govern- According to the govern- Liberation Army (PLA), ment policy planners told ment, over 4,00,000 Myan- which is secretive about its The Hindu that the Rohingya mar nationals, including the weapons systems, has re- refugees, including those 69,000 people who recently leased a video of the recent who have moved in from My- arrived, are now living in exercise of its troops employ- anmar in the recent months, Cox’s Bazar after fleeing mil- ing the advanced Dong- would be relocated from the A refugee in the Shamlapur itary persecution in Myan- feng-16 medium-range bal- Cox’s Bazar district to camp in Cox’s Bazar. — PHOTO: mar’s Rakhine State. listic missile. Thengar Char, an island in GETTY IMAGES Government agencies, First displayed at a military the Bay of Bengal about meanwhile, reported that parade in Beijing in 2015, the 30,000 hectares in area and diplomatic community “networks” of human traf- missile is believed to have a more than 37 miles from the based in Dhaka, including ficking and narcotic drag range of 1,000 km, putting it mainland. top oicials from the UN smuggling have emerged in within striking distance of agencies, that the country the Cox’s Bazar region due to Okinawa, home to several Living in diferent camps needs international support the “vulnerable” nature of U.S. military installations in Rohingyas are currently to provide “assistance in de- this refugee population. Japan, Taiwan and the living in diferent camps in veloping the island and in The relocation would be a Philippines. Cox’s Bazar including transporting the refugees to “temporary arrangement”, The Rocket Force is a spe- Nayapara, Leda and Kutupa- the new place”. government oicials have cial contingent to handle lang — apart from other A Foreign Ministry state- stressed. Bangladesh has re- range of missiles in its milit- parts of the country. ment said on Sunday that the quested the international ary’s arsenal. Oicially disclosing the representatives of the diplo- community to take “mean- Several 10-wheeled mobile plan for the first time, matic community “ex- ingful measures” for repatri- launch vehicles carrying the Bangladeshi Foreign Minis- pressed their readiness to ation of the refugee popula- ballistic missiles were seen in ter A.H. Mahmud Ali told the help the government imple- tion to Myanmar the footage. — PTI Members of Stalin’s secret police identified

SHAUN WALKER names. In November, the database was released or two decades, starting online. Fin 1993, Andrei Zhukov “This is the sort of work went down into a Moscow that would usually be done archive at least three days a by a group of researchers, or week, spending hour after by a whole institute, but he’s hour leafing through thou- done it all on his own,” said sands of orders issued by the Yan Rachinsky of Memorial. NKVD, Joseph Stalin’s secret It is not permitted to take police, searching for the photographs of the archive names and ranks of the or- documents, so Mr. Zhukov ganisation’s oicers. copied the names and details from the papers into large Survey on NKVD SOVIET COMRADES: (From left) Top Soviet officials Kliment ledgers and then recopied The result is the first com- Voroshilov and Vyacheslav Molotov with Joseph Stalin and them on to a series of filing prehensive survey of the NKVD head Nikolai Yezhov. — PHOTO: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS cards he kept at home, NKVD men responsible for adding new information to carrying out Stalin’s “Great list. Mr. Zhukov, a jovial ec- ested in things that were the cards when he found new Terror” of 1937 and 1938, in centric who now lives in the secret, or hard to find. I star- details about NKVD oicers which about 1.5 million countryside outside Mo- ted this of purely from a col- he had already logged. It took people were arrested and scow, said that although he lector’s instinct,” he said. years of meticulous work. 700,000 shot. While it is not was no fan of Stalin, there Historians, however, soon Because the NKVD was the first study into the senior was no real political motiva- realised the importance of responsible for a whole leadership of the NKVD, this tion to his work. Now 64, he Mr. Zhukov’s work. range of functions in addi- is the first time that everyone has always enjoyed collect- The organisation Me- tion to arrests and execu- — from the investigators to ing things and was an avid morial, which works to docu- tions, Mr. Zhukov limited his the executioners — has been philatelist during the Soviet ment Stalin-era crimes, re- search to those involved in identified. There are just period. leased a CD this summer state security during the over 40,000 names on the “I’ve always been inter- containing his database of years. — The Guardian

CM ND-ND YK NOIDA/DELHI | THE HINDU TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2017 BUSINESS 15 Adverse impact of demonetisation will wear off SENSEX GOLD RUPEE BRENT OIL as currency availability approaches normalcy 06-02-2017 28,439 06-02-2017 29,650 06-02-2017 67.22 06-02-2017 56.58 198 100 0.09 0.60 C. Rangarajan, Former Governor, RBI 03-02-2017 28,241 points 04-02-2017 29,550 ₨/10gms 03-02-2017 67.31 ₨/$ 03-02-2017 57.18 $/bbl BRIEFLY Ministries, sectoral regulators Implement WTO’s Nairobi No queries on deposits up to ₨2.5 lakh: CBDT Ministerial decisions: India NEW DELHI: Providing clarity on SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT scrutiny of deposits post to screen FDI proposals demonetisation, the Income Tax NEW DELHI: Commerce Minis- Ministry, Nasscom department on Monday said no ter Nirmala Sitharaman on questions will be asked about The Centre had proposed to abolish the FIPB in its Budget for 2017-18 Monday said she would soon deposits of up to ₨2.5 lakh and take up with World Trade to discuss visa curbs only those accounts that do not SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT will be good for the sector.” Organisation (WTO) Dir- match the tax returns will be On January 25, a high-level ector General Roberto SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT announcements on visas, probed. Using Big Data analytics, NEW DELHI: The applications — panel — including oicials Azevêdo the need to ensure the Minister, however, the I-T Department has on foreign direct investment from the Departments of In- that processes on outstand- NEW DELHI: With the $110- told reporters: “There segregated different kinds of (FDI) in India in sectors un- dustrial Policy and Promo- ing issues — including on billion Indian IT/ITeS are several nuances to it deposits and large ones such as der the approval route — tion, Commerce and Rev- food security — of the industry set to be hit by (the proposed U.S. visa those exceeding ₨1 crore that do considered by the inter-min- enue — had heard out WTO’s Doha Round negoti- the proposed U.S. visa curbs). It is not just one not match with I-T returns filed isterial Foreign Investment Apple’s demands including ations are completed before curbs and the Opposition call. It is a call which is in previous years will undergo Promotion Board (FIPB) will tax and duty concessions to the December 2017 Minis- political parties asking possibly going to happen ‘layer enforcement.’ “We will soon be taken up by the con- help it go ahead with its terial Conference (MC) in the Centre to urgently through an executive ensure there is no harassment cerned ministries and sec- ‘Make In India’ plans. Argentina. address the issue, order (of the U.S. to genuine persons,” Central toral regulators, according to Sources said though there The Minister also said In- Commerce Minister President Donald Board of Direct Taxes Chairman Commerce and Industry were more than 40 compan- dia was very clear on its Nirmala Sitharaman on Trump). But the major Sushil Chandra said. — PTI Minister Nirmala CUTTING FLAB: Winding up the FIPB will reduce the Centre’s role, ies manufacturing mobile stand that ‘new issues’ in- Monday said she would decisions (on the Sitharaman. says Ms. Sitharaman. — PHOTO: SHANKER CHAKRAVARTY phones in the country, none cluding e-commerce and in- soon hold talks with the proposed visa policy) The Centre had, in the of them had sought similar vestment cannot be brought External Afairs Ministry which will have a Clarify on Jio’s offers, Budget 2017-18, proposed istries are more than ican multinational techno- concessions – including eas- into the formal agenda of the and industry body financial implication tribunal tells TRAI that the FIPB — which adequately endorsed to take logy major Apple for estab- ing labelling and local WTO-level negotiations on Nasscom to prepare including the (increase in ofered a single window care of screening such lishing a manufacturing unit sourcing norms – for starting liberalisation of global trade India’s response. the) minimum wages for NEW DELHI: Telecom tribunal clearance mechanism for applications.” in India for products, includ- manufacturing in the coun- without consensus among Pointing out that her highly qualified (foreign) TDSAT on Monday asked TRAI to FDI applications in sectors ing iPhones and iPads, the try and therefore the govern- all the WTO members. Ministry is “closely workers probably will clarify whether newcomer under the approval route – ‘Maximum governance’ Centre said it had so far not ment will not be able to relax Her statement comes monitoring” the Trump have to wait for a (U.S.) Reliance Jio had informed the will be abolished in FY’18. Elaborating, she said, “In taken the final call. It said rules only for Apple. ahead of a two-day India visit administration’s policy Congressional approval.” regulator as well as subscribers Talking to reporters, Ms. keeping in line with the gov- whenever a policy decision Mr. Abhishek said: “No of Mr. Azevêdo beginning about its two free offers — Sitharaman said more than ernment’s policy of max- is taken on the matter it will ministry has yet taken a final February 8, during which is- Welcome offer and Happy New 92% of the FDI inflows were imum governance and min- be applicable to the entire decision on any of those. But sues such as the proposed post-Nairobi, India negoti- Talking to reporters, she Year offer — being “distinct” through the automatic route. imum government, we have sector and not just one we (DIPP) are in touch with global pacts on e-commerce ated and secured a re-airm- said: “We have been very from one another. The Telecom “For the rest of the FDI taken the FIPB to the logical company. them. From the DIPP (point and investment are likely to ative Ministerial Decision on clear that everything agreed Disputes Settlement & Appellate (about 8% of the total FDI in- conclusion, which was to Ramesh Abhishek, Secret- of view), it is not a question be in focus. public stockholding for food to in the Nairobi Ministerial Tribunal (TDSAT) has given TRAI flows), every department wind it up. The whole idea ary, Department of Indus- of our support (to Apple’s The MC, which is the security purposes honouring should be implemented. We (Telecom Regulatory Authority concerned has a framework was to make doing business trial Policy and Promotion proposal). Definitely we are WTO’s highest decision- both the Bali Ministerial and can’t be going to the (Argen- of India) time till February 15 to or a regulator for it. If there is in India easier. Now that ma- (DIPP) — the nodal agency supporting all manufactur- making body, usually hap- (WTO) General Council De- tina) Ministerial without ful- submit clarifications on various an arm’s-length regulator for jority of the investments on FDI issues – told report- ing, including high value pens every two years. After cisions. The decision com- filling what WTO Members issues including “whether the the department concerned, it coming in are through the ers, “The government manufacturing. We are co- the December 2015 MC in mits (WTO) members to en- committed to in Nairobi. service provider had informed is suicient to take care of automatic route, a superflu- doesn’t make any policy or ordinating response from all Nairobi, the government had gage constructively in Therefore, I will be talking to TRAI that the Happy New Year the screening and approval ous or an additional layer in take a policy decision for a the concerned ministries said: “In view of the reluct- finding a permanent solu- the DG (Azevêdo) and en- offer is distinct from Welcome of such investment propos- the form of FIPB is not any particular company. When a and departments (on Apple’s ance of developed countries tion to this issue [of public suring that the processes are offer...and filed with TRAI as per als.” She added, “(such) reg- longer required.” decision is taken, it will be proposal) but no final view to agree to continue the stockholding for food secur- completed before we reach provisions.” — PTI ulators of the respective min- On the proposal by Amer- applicable for everyone. It has been taken.” Doha Development Agenda ity purposes].” Argentina.”

TII net rises 67% on lower interest charges CESC secures its third electricity Mistry’s legal fight with Tatas to continue CHENNAI: Tube Investments of PIYUSH PANDEY India Ltd (TII), a part of the distribution franchise in Rajasthan 30 days. ₨29,500 crore Murugappa TCS CEO N. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT group, posted a 67% rise in its The RP-SG Group is In reply to a stock ex- MUMBAI: Former chairman of Chandrasekharan had earlier standalone net profit for the change query in this matter, Tata Sons, Cyrus Mistry, who been named as chairman of third quarter ended December KOLKATA: CESC Limited, part reportedly planning a CESC said while the com- was removed as director Tata Sons and will take 31, at ₨27 crore against ₨16 crore of the ₨19,000 crore RP- recast to unlock pany evaluated various pro- from its board at an ex- charge on February 21. Sanjiv Goenka Group, has re- posals, the board of directors traordinary general meeting Vaibhav Agarwal, head of in the same period a year earlier, value in its power due to savings in finance ceived a Letter of Intent for had not taken any decision on Monday, is set to continue research, Angel Stock Brok- charges. It reported an 8% appointment as a power dis- distribution business on “massive restructuring.” his legal fight with the Tatas. ing said, “(With the re- increase in its revenue at ₨1,041 tribution franchisee to sup- To media queries, Mr. “(The fight for a) board moval), the board has tried to crore against ₨968 core. The ply electricity to Bikaner in franchise, spread over 155 Goenka said since CESC’s seat is a battle. Oppression bring to an end the uncer- company declared an interim Rajasthan. sq.km, currently has 1.42 lakh board meeting was sched- proceedings are the war,” tainty over the management dividend of ₨1.25 per share. L. This is the group’s third consumers and opens up a uled on February 10, he could said Somasekhar and control of Tata group Ramkumar, managing director, distribution operation in Ra- new opportunity in the not comment on the matter. Sundaresan, Mr. Mistry’s companies, which brings the TII, said: “The domestic turnover jasthan after Kota and growing State.” The 119-year-old CESC’s senior counsel, in a text mes- NEXT ROUND: Ratan Tata arrives at Bombay House to attend the focus back to business is- The Hindu of the company across sectors Bharatpur. This development came existing business comprises sage to . “We are Tata Sons EGM. — PHOTO: SHASHI ASHIWAL sues. The legal battle and the profits were affected amid reports that the RP-SG coal-mining, power-genera- focused on the war,” Mr. between the two sides, how- Competitive bidding due to demonetisation.” Group was planning a major tion and distribution with in- Sundaresan emphasised. going cases. The National ing firm to remove him as ever, is likely to continue.” — Special Correspondent The agreement, expected recast aimed at unlocking dependent power plants in “We gave too much attention Company Law Appellate director. Tata Sons advocate “It’s going to be a long- to be signed shortly, was won value in its power distribu- Chandrapura, Maharastra to the board seat,” he added. Tribunal (NCLAT) on Friday Abhishek Manu Singhvi had drawn legal battle,” said in- through competitive bidding tion business. and in Haldia, West Bengal. rejected a petition filed by requested the NCLAT to al- vestment advisor S.P. IDBI Bank cuts lending and has a 20-year tenure. It was also learnt that the It has solar and wind pro- No vacant seat Mr. Mistry’s investment low the EGM to take place Tulsian. “After NCLT, the Sanjiv Goenka, chairman, group was considering split- jects in Gujarat, Rajasthan, The Tata Sons board has firms seeking a stay on the and had said the company, if case will go to High Court rates by 30-35 bps CESC Limited, said, “The ting CESC’s generation from Arunachal Pradesh and not kept a director’s seat va- shareholders’ meeting called required, would keep one and then to the Supreme MUMBAI: State-run lender IDBI Bikaner City distribution distribution. Tamil Nadu. cant pending verdicts in on- for by the Tata group’s hold- seat on the board vacant for Court,” he said. Bank has reduced its marginal cost of funds-based lending rate (MCLR) by 30-35 bps across various loan tenures, with effect from February 1. MCLR is the Sanjiv Puri assumes executive role at ITC benchmark rate to which all loan SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT said he was more optimistic The paper business too is rates are linked. The bank’s one of ITC than ever before. under pressure. Mr. Puri also year MCLR will now be 8.8% as KOLKATA: In a rather quiet de- The Union Budget has not has the task of implementing compared with 9.15% earlier. velopment, the baton of the dealt any major blow to the a ₨25,000 crore capital ex- The country’s largest lender executive leadership of ITC cigarette sector, which ac- penditure plan across States SBI’s one-year MCLR is at 8%. Ltd., a ₨50,000 crore counts for the bulk of ITC’s and diverse business seg- “The reduction in MCLR is turnover diversified con- revenues. ments. expected to positively impact glomerate, passed on from On the contrary, the in- The company, which is loan growth; both in the retail Yogesh C. Deveshwar to formal tobacco sector (gutka known mostly for cigarettes, consumer segment and Sanjiv Puri, who took charge and others) are now under is marking an increasing corporate sector lending, on Monday. the government’s scanner. presence in hotels, paper, the thereby supporting the growth Mr. Puri assumed charge Sanjiv Puri This is seen as a positive de- agri-business and a slew of impulses in the economy,” it as the Chief Executive Of- velopment for ITC by ana- non-cigarette FMCG seg- said. — Special Correspondent ficer, while Mr. Deveshwar, the city, and there were no lyst firm Edelman Securities. ments. It is also planning a who stepped aside on Febru- farewell words. However, Mr. Puri (54), an foray into healthcare. ary 4, will remain the chair- In a letter to employees, IIT Kanpur and Wharton Mr. Deveshwar said he Exchange Rates man in a non-executive capa- Mr. Deveshwar said that his alumnus, will have his hands would continue to be the city. He, however, will play a executive career in ITC, full trying to perk up the chairman “for the foresee- Indicative direct rates in rupees a unit except yen at 4 p.m on February 06 mentor role. spanning more than 48 years hotel industry which could able future and in his new It was business as usual on (including 21 years at the face a threat in case there is role, will have opportunity to TT TT Monday at ‘Virginia House’, helm) beginning December an economic slowdown in support the pursuit of ITC’s Currencies Buying Selling ITC’s iconic headquarters in 1968 had come to a close. He the wake of demonetisation. vision.” U.S. Dollar 67.01 67.33 Euro 71.93 72.28 Pound Sterling 83.56 83.96 Jap Yen (100 Units) 59.57 59.86 Chinese Yuan 9.77 9.81 Toyota, Suzuki courtship ‘MSMEs, SMEs to pay Swiss Franc 67.35 67.68 Singapore Dollar 47.50 47.74 Australian Dollar 51.31 51.57 intensifies as partnership 25% tax even if ₨50 crore Canadian Dollar 51.45 51.70 Swedish Kroner 7.61 7.64 talks commence Danish Kroner 9.67 9.72 limit is crossed in FY17’ New Zealand Dollar 48.99 49.23 TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp. ation such as procurement NEW DELHI: The I-T Depart- on [applicability of the tax Hongkong Dollar 8.64 8.68 and Suzuki Motor Corp. said and environment — and ment on Monday said com- benefit to] new companies,” Malaysian Ringgit 15.14 15.21 on Monday they plan to trade safety-related technology. panies that had a turnover of Mr. Chandra said. Kuwaiti Dinar 218.57 221.05 expertise in parts supplies They added that they saw no less than ₨50 crore in 2015–16 According to the Finance UAE Dirham 18.24 18.33 and research and develop- need to rush into a capital will pay tax at the reduced Bill 2017, in case of a do- Bahraini Dinar 177.66 178.60 ment in an agreement that tie-up. rate of 25% from April 1 even mestic company, the rate of Qatari Riyal 18.45 18.47 will aid expansion in emer- The agreement comes if they crossed the threshold income tax shall be 25% of Saudi Riyal 17.92 17.93 Omani Riyal 174.01 174.94 ging markets and help them about four months after Su- in 2016–17 or 2017-18. the total income if the total Source:Indian Bank cope with rapid technolo- zuki, Japan’s fourth-biggest Central Board of Direct turnover or gross receipts in gical sophistication. automaker, said it was strug- Taxes Chairman Sushil the previous year, 2015–16, Any deal could see Toyota gling to keep up with R&D in Chandra said the I-T depart- did not exceed ₨ 50 crore. benefit from a supply chain an industry simultaneously ment would come out with a Concerns have been raised Bullion Rates that has helped Suzuki dom- exploring non-petrol en- clarification as to which as to whether a company inate India’s massive auto gines and self-driving companies would be eligible having breached the February 06 rates in rupees with previous rates in brackets market while Suzuki could vehicles — areas in which it to avail the tax benefit. Fin- turnover threshold of ₨50 hope to access Toyota’s in- has yet to announce any ma- ance Minister Arun Jaitley, in crore in 2016–17 or 2017–18 Chennai novations in automated driv- jor strategy. Budget 2017–18, reduced the would be entitled to conces- Bar Silver (1 kg) 42,505 (42,355) Retail (1 g) 45.50 (45.30) ing, artificial intelligence While Toyota has the fin- income tax rate for smaller sional tax rate of 25%. A min- 24 ct gold (10 g) 29,540 (29,440) and low-emission vehicles. ancial fire power to keep up firms with annual turnover istry oicial said firms with a 22 ct gold (1 g) 2,806 (2,797) “Toyota and Suzuki have with technology, it has long up to ₨50 crore to 25% as total income of less than ₨50 Delhi agreed to work toward the struggled to win market against the usual rate of 30%. crore in 2015–16 can continue Silver 42,450 (42,200) early realisation of a busi- share in India where drivers “If your turnover in 2015– to avail the tax benefit even if Standard Gold 29,650 (29,550) ness partnership,” they said prefer the type of afordable 16 was ₨50 crore then you will the turnover had been Sovereign 24,400 (24,400) in a joint statement, singling compact cars in which Su- be subject to 25% tax. We will breached in the subsequent out areas of possible cooper- zuki excels. — Reuters come out with clarification year. — PTI

CM ND-ND YK NOIDA/DELHI 16 | OPEN PAGE THE HINDU TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2017 For that brew of sheer nirvana

A coffee-lover’s take structions: peaberry beans, and no chicory, please. Over the years, a on the blissful variety of settings have served as a experience that backdrop for my trysts with cofee. Starbucks or Costa at airports, comes with the cozy cofee places in Italy, sweet perfect cuppa little cofee shops in Laos, the Indian Cofee House in Ban- SHOBA RAJA galore, or a roadside “Kum- bakonam degree cofee” place ofee by any other with its unbeatable ambience PHOTO: G. MOORTHY name, would it smell in Tamil Nadu. I just can’t res- and taste as good? I’m ist a cofee pit stop wherever I Cnot so sure. What’s in a may be. Situating the wider name, you say? Well, the aroma, the taste, just the idea of cofee... Tour time To me, it simply wouldn’t sound My perennially brewing infatu- right if it wasn’t cofee! You ation has seen me go on the Seattle jallikattu conundrum guessed it right. I am a cofee- Cofee Tour, spend evenings at Ban- lover. Not quite the connoisseur, I galore’s ‘Cofee Santhe’, and organ- T.K. OOMMEN other linguistic states. That is, don’t think. But my early morning ise family holidays at cofee planta- the Indian Republic is a state perfect cuppa is at the top of the tion homestays. My personal cofee he raging controversy and the provincial states of list of my favourite things. supplier is from Chikmagalur, In- regarding jallikattu, a India are nations. But in our Is what I have south Indian dia’s cofee country. Every time I sport popular in rural everyday conversations as well filter kaapi? But doesn’t it call him to place a fresh order we TTamil Nadu but now as scholarly writings we refer look a bit like a Latte? Maybe it have pleasant cofee conversa- gradually making inroads into to India as a nation and the is drip-brewed cofee? Or perhaps it tions. I also keep a look out for urban spaces, is rooted in nations of India as states: is best described as a hybrid brew, write-ups by cofee-lovers to bask certain enormous conceptual confusion confounded. To in shared love. It is cofee, after all. considering that I have picked up ILLUSTRATION: SREEJITH R. KUMAR confusions regarding two avoid this confusion we must interesting ideas about cofee- You don’t just drink it, do you? You modern institutions, state and clearly distinguish between brewing along the way during my Vietnamese Phin cofee filter, cone place it on top of its ‘tumbler’ cup, sheer bliss. I have fond childhood experience it. nation. States and nations have state-ways (legal system) and travels. What makes it so perfect, filter. I rarely use any of these but add my “special” ground cofee to memories of my mother roasting A favourite daydream of mine is existed for a long time, but they folk-ways (cultural systems). you ask? Well, to be perfectly hon- love just having them. For my cof- the top cup, and pour in boiling wa- cofee beans and grinding fresh to own a cozy, intimate cofee place came to be linked only in the Given India’s socio-cultural est — me! I wouldn’t trust anybody fee-brewing ritual every morning I ter with care and craft. Then I wait, powder every night for the next that is stacked with dog-eared year 1648 through the Treaty of complexity there is need for else to make me my morning ‘nir- use my treasured south Indian cof- breathing in the aroma as the morning. I remember waking up to books and stimulates creative intel- Westphalia giving birth to the three legal systems: the State vana’ brew. I do so like being my fee filter. And yes, I love the ritual brewed ‘decoction’ drips down. I the reassuring sound of my parents lectual conversations among a set institution of the nation-state. Legal System (SLS), Religious own barista. each morning, right from the sense transfer the dripped brew to my chatting over their morning cofee. of ‘regulars’ — over endless cups of The yoking together of the two Legal Systems (RLS) and the I don’t just savour my cofee, you of anticipation as I go into the kit- cofee mug; add hot foaming milk When I was older I remember my cofee, what else? institutions that pull in Folk Legal Systems (FLS), each know. I also love everything that chen to my very own cofee corner. and sugar. With renewed anticipa- mother sending me to the local cof- What is it about cofee and me? I opposite directions gave birth having its own specific spheres goes with the idea of cofee. I have a I start by lightly heating the per- tion I carry the steaming mug of fee shop at least three times a week ask myself. The simple answer: I to perennial conflicts. The of concerns. The SLS is small collection of cofee-making forated cylindrical top cup of the cofee and sink into my cushioned to get freshly roasted and ground love cofee. nation-state wants to count applicable to all citizens of the apparatus: Moka pot, French press, steel filter to clear any clog, then corner. Then that first sip. Ah, cofee. And there were special in- [email protected] and label citizens, for the fewer state with regard to criminal the number of socio-cultural behavior and welfare categories the easier it is to entitlements. In contrast, RLS govern them. That is, the state is applicable to all believers is a culture-destroying spatially spread across the Life’s dualisms institution and a uniform legal globe. Thus canonical rituals A bungling birder’s early notes system is an important device and beliefs are common to all MAYA V.M. that it invokes in order to fellow-believers irrespective of create a homogenous their locations in different ife is full of contra- Or is it an early birder’s bungling notes? Never mind, a whole posse from the avian world is here citizenship. In contrast, the sovereign states. That is, a dictions. We crave nation is incessantly in search uniform civil code is security and inde- PRIYADARSHINI D. yellow in the sun. Yes! I had recog- of its cultural roots; it is a inapplicable to a multi-religious pendence in equal nised a barn swallow despite my- culture-affirming institution. polity, although the state can “L Thus viewed, conflicts between and should intervene when and measure,” writes Twinkle Khanna recently acquired a pair of self! in her book Mrs. Funnybones. binoculars. Although I have Encouraged, I turned around. I law and culture are a logical if any religious community When life is full of contradic- harboured great enthusiasm thought I heard a parakeet. Sure corollary in a polity in which indulges and practices violence tions, how can you expect people for nature, demonstrated enough, I sighted a male rose- cultural diversity is aplenty. within and across faith I Even in western Europe communities. Generally living it to not have dual standards, mainly by stalking naturalist ringed parakeet with his red nut- right? Actually, I would say that it friends and hoping to imbibe their cracker beak, a neat red cravat and a where the idea of the nation- speaking, FLS is deeply is a given for people to have not knowledge, I had bucked the pres- long, elegant bluish tail that wafted state surfaced, the co- embedded in local cultures and just dual standards but multiple sure of acquiring a camera. Mostly like chifon in wind. terminality between political customs. In the case of India, ones. You do crave security and in- because of a spat with my purse. A disturbance in the foreground (state) and cultural (national) all the linguistic groups have dependence in equal measure. But I soon grew tired of peering caught my eye next. An Indian boundaries were assumed but their specific cultural practices, Security can mean diferent at others peering into their lenses paradise flycatcher was gadding be it the Kali pooja of Bengalis, things for diferent people. For me while a babbler babbled or a wood- about. Unmistakably the female of We must clearly the Ganesh pooja of the it can be the security that marriage pecker pecked. So, promising to the species: rufus body, short rufus Maharashtrians or the Pongal would ofer, and for you it can be heed the purse and my notions of tail, glossy black head and crest distinguish festival of Tamils. And jallikattu something that gives you a strong unobtrusiveness, I had marched of with metallic sheen. I was now con- between the legal is part and parcel of Pongal. financial footing. Even if one is to the nearest nature enthusiast’s fident of my birding skills. I had The objections that are married, one would almost or al- pit stop, examined a couple of cam- also spotted one recently. As I pur- system and raised against Jallikattu relate ways get moments of yearning for eras, acquired an 8X40 Nikon Acu- sued her, a shrill screech pierced cultural systems to the violence and cruelty it freedom and liberty. For X, secur- lon instead, to the attendant’s dis- the morning. inflicts on the bulls and men ity could be as flimsy as the sense may, and prepared for a wholesome Now, I was acquainted with the rarely accomplished. In the involved. Indeed, preventing of belonging ofered by society by birding experience. on the terrace of my third-floor rushed out and kicked the sleep owner of this awful screech. A case of the Indian Republic, the violence is a legitimate means of his or her acceptance by house, in my pyjamas. right out of me. while ago, a barn owl had nested. co-terminality between state concern of the appropriate the other gender (or even the same The start Applying the rudiments of bird- Don’t get me wrong. I have spot- Her chicks’ blood-curdling calls in and nation is not only not level of the state and in the gender) in dating sites. The feeling Suitably armed thus, I tumbled watching, I scanned for any move- ted many birds in these parts be- the night announced their presence assumed but the divergence present case it is the state of that “I am being cared for, I have out of bed and went birding one ment. Sensing some on the lovely fore: kites, pigeons, bats, barbets, but she remained elusive. So when I between the two is explicitly Tamil Nadu. This understanding people who are amused to listen to morning. First, the landscape. A Tabebuia, I instantly trained my mynahs, bulbuls, Asian koels, great heard the screech months later, I acknowledged. The first goes well with the much- my daily vagaries, etc.” Whichever Tabebuia rosea with an explosion binoculars. Only to find a few aged tits, spotted doves, greater coucals launched into an investigation. sentence of the Indian heralded concept of way it is, dualism does exist. of pink stood before me, guarding flowers on their descent. and several pesky crows. But no amount of pursuit re- Constitution reads: “India, that cooperative federalism. On the other hand, if you are the empty plots around it. A tarred road Disgusted, I began to turn away vealed this Houdini. She screeched is Bharat, is a union of states.” On the other hand, if indeed kind who prefers financial secur- separated us. On my left stood a when I spied a black kite sitting The pesky one in broad daylight too, confusing But unwittingly or violence generated in the ity (over marital security) along row of teak trees interspersed with atop a branch. Sure, black kites are a Indeed, I have a score to settle matters further. Until one day luck deliberately, a reversion has course of jallikattu is the real with me-time in equal measure, a couple of rosewood trees, dime a dozen these days. But now I with a particularly pesky fellow. His turned and I caught the culprit in crept in. The states referred to concern of the Supreme Court, you would respond in this way to a coconuts and a lonely bougain- could see the bird in gorgeous de- evil machinations have led to my the act. Only to be dumbfounded. It are linguistic states (although it should intervene to stop friend who just resigned her job villea, all lovingly planted by my tail: the soft brown feathers, the yel- enlistment as my mother’s com- was a black-naped oriole. I spied they were constituted after the slaughtering of all living and is taking it easy: “I so envy you; father when they were wee sap- low smudge on the beak and side, panion on her walks. He caws and the rascal, disgruntled. promulgation of the creatures for human you’re obliged to do nothing pro- lings. the sun glinting of its dark eyes, swoops, in glee no doubt, danger- I continued to hear many more Constitution) and are “nations” consumption. But the concern ductive the whole freaking day.” Beyond them lay another empty and the menacing curve of its beak. ously close to her while she’s alone, twitters, chimes and jingles. But the in the European sense of the of the court cannot stop even Yet, you are unwilling to follow plot. The plots wore patches of I stood admiring the bird and my but displays a most gracious tem- sun was gaining and I was anxious term. These nations of India there because not only animals suit by quitting your own job. Holy green and flourishing piles of contraption when there was a sharp perament otherwise. However, to pen my findings. I abandoned my with their specific cultures co- but plants too have life. And if moly! Crazy...human beings are. garbage. The trees, along with a few movement to my left. A small bird swallows? I quickly shot out a de- perch, resolving to return soon. exist under one political roof – humans are prevented from But what’s life without all these Gulmohurs, formed a patchwork had burst forth from the canopy, scription to a friend: plane-like Surely these calls were a demand the sovereign state of India. committing violence against all idiosyncrasies and disjunctures, canopy over this busy, part-com- flitted and flown about, and disap- wings, sharply forked tail, tines to press my now considerable bird- Sovereignty is the entities with life, animals and right? mercial, part-residential locality in peared just as quickly. Was that a ending in long and narrow slits, ing skills to service? distinctive characteristic of the plants, human life itself will [email protected] southeast Bangalore. I was perched swallow? Suddenly, a whole posse dark body, pale underside flashing [email protected] state (here, the Indian come to a standstill and Republic) but the states eventually disappear! Are we referred to in the first sentence prepared for that? of the Constitution are The author is an linguistic entities, that is, Emeritus Professor at “nations”. Thus understood, the Jawaharlal Nehru When the paintbrush is simply mightier than the pen Tamil Nadu is a “nation” with University in New Delhi. its own distinct culture as [email protected] In the era of the emoticon, who wants to hear bombastic language when a simple image can capture an emotion?

FIDHA SHERIN enced that visual inputs tend to meme is all it takes today to 2100, almost 90% of today’s spoken linger with us for a while longer lighten one’s mood and also languages will be decimated and hat does the than audio inputs. importantly stay updated there will be one single tongue emoji without Even as we got older, we with the latest happen- spoken by earthlings. a mouth were advised to use colours in ings. How many of us While this news might get pro- “Wmean?” asked our handwritten notes than Googled “Who is globalisation enthusiasts excited, I my grandmother who was taking writing in monochromatic Sonam Gupta” feel neither the anxiety of the lin- baby steps in the techno-centric blue or black, in order to after the innumer- guists nor the excitement of the world via WhatsApp. aid memory. able memes on globalists. “Uhm… it means… well… the way These are clear in- the subject? you feel when…huh…”. I fumbled dicators of the limita- Have you ever Heading back? for the right words. tions of language, if wondered why That language evolved from pic- “Always fiddling with gadgets, you’d call it that. these memes get tographic cave-markings is com- and still doesn’t know it yet, my Our online chatting so popular? As I mon knowledge. But what if we are dear?” came the slightly annoyed sessions are greatly have come to grasp headed back to square one all over response. enlivened by the use it, they endear to us again? What if all the learning we That got me thinking. So much of emoticons that by their visual force and acquired through language will re- for the praise of language as a me- are all the rage these the straightforward injec- quire unlearning by the replace- dium of communication, doesn’t it days. There is no tion of information to the ment of images or visual data? After have inherent barriers as well? I dearth of these emo- mind by means of simple all, the purpose of language is com- mean, most spoken English lessons jis. There are even research yet clever wordplay. Often munication, and as long as the re- advocate “thinking in English” to institutes dedicated to studying the visual part wins us over ceiving end gets the message, who enable greater fluency in the lan- their patterns of use. Nearly every between a text message to fully and the brilliance of the meme-cre- really cares about the medium? guage. Although I have been think- known human experience and re- grasp the meaning that the sender ator in comparing two apparently Who wants to hear bombastic lan- ing in English since my childhood, action has an electronic equivalent implied (including sometimes sar- unrelated situations pushes all the guage when a simple image can long before I knew its importance, I in the form of these cute emoticons casm). right buttons for a hearty laugh. capture an emotion? find it a little funny now! How do that have evolved from simple smi- I am a fan of the memes gener- Linguists all over the world are So my dear grandma, my re- you even think with words? The ley faces. ated online. I am amazed by the often worried of the death of the sponse to your question about the dark cave of our brain gets lit now Looks like the Grammar Nazis sheer frequency and quality of last speakers of a particular lan- mouth-less emoji was right. Or and then by flashes of thought, in are doomed, for more than punctu- these instantaneous viral pieces of guage. According to them, when a maybe it was my Great Perhaps, as the form of images, mostly. As ation marks, everyday folks now humour that are indeed the language dies, so does a whole cul- the poet Francois Rabelais said. young learners we have all experi- look out for emoticons at the end or products of ingenious minds. A ture. It has been estimated that by [email protected]

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FRANKLY SPEAKING It’s bowlers’ turn to let down Bangladesh Rejig should not kill CRICKET / Panchal, Shreyas and Vijay Shankar help themselves to centuries for India-A the golden goose! V.V. S UBRAHMANYAM quick half-century to frustrate MAKARAND WAINGANKAR the visitors. HYDERABAD: It was the turn of The scores: the Bangladesh bowlers to put Bangladesh — 1st innings: 224 Indian cricket has stood the test of time and up a dismal performance as In- for eight decl. created a niche for itself. In the past few years, dia-A, helped by centuries India-A — 1st innings: Priyank many legends have bid adieu to international from opener Priyank Panchal Panchal (retd. hurt.) 103, Abhinav cricket. But, thanks to our solid system, we have (103), Shreyas Iyer (100) and Mukund c Imrul Kayes b Subashish been able to produce more ingenious players to Vijay Shankar (103), posted an Roy 16, Shreyas Iyer (retd. hurt) 100, take their place. imposing 461 for six in the stip- Ishank Jaggi c & b Subashis Roy 23, This formidable task comes across as unchallenging due to ulated 90 overs on the final Rishab Pant c Shafiul Islam b Sub- the vast talent available. But, to churn out players of this stand- day of the two-day practice ashis Roy 19, Ishan Kishan st Mush- ard, the foundation of the process has to be solid. Under-19 and match at the Gymkhana fiqur Rahim b Taijul Islam 11, Hardik A team matches showcase a pyramid of progress and the com- Ground here on Monday. In Pandya lbw b Taijul Islam 7, Vijay petition is extreme. the second essay, Bangladesh Shankar (not out) 103, Nitin Saini c This would not be possible without an eicient board in finished at 73 for two. Mehedi Hasan Miraz b Taijul Islam place. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is a On a pitch which eased up 66, Jayant Yadav (not out) 6; Extras giant organisation. Barring a few associations, the BCCI is by far considerably after giving a few (nb-2, lb-5): 7; Total (for six wkts. in the best-run cricket board in the world. It is the richest cricket anxious moments in the morn- 90 overs): 461. body and a contributor of over 80% to the ICC. It has a large ing session owing to early Fall of wickets: 1-41, 2-267, 3- impact on the Indian economy, contributing to its foreign moisture in it, the India-A 276, 4-278, 5-287, 6-402. exchange. batsmen gave the Bangladesh Bangladesh bowling: Shaiful Is- There was a time when Indian teams were a liability finan- attack a feel of what could be lam 10-1-50-0, Abu Jayed Rahi 13-1- cially. This scenario has im- in store in the one-of Test 72-0, Subashis Roy 16-1-57-3, Me- proved dramatically. There is no need to starting here on Feb. 9. hedi Hasan Miraz 16-1-92-0, Taijul Is- Spectators all over the Batting with great freedom, lam 28-3-141-3, Sowmya Sarkar world throng the stadiums change or Panchal and Shreyas were 3-1-13-0, Mahmudullah 3-0-24-0, to watch the Indian stars rarely troubled and it was a Mominul Haque 1-0-7-0. perform. Consistent per- interfere with all sorry sight as the bowlers Bangladesh — 2nd innings: formances by the team has the workings of failed to to pose any serious CATCHING THE EYE: Priyank Panchal, Shreyas Iyer and Vijay Shankar made good use of the opportunity provided to them. Tamim Iqbal (not out) 42, Sowmya been attracting big corpor- challenge to the batsmen. — PHOTOS: K.V.S. GIRI & V.V. SUBRAHMANYAM Sarkar st Ishan Kishan b Kuldeep Ya- ates to sponsor major the system. The events. In turn, this has en- The lone exception was me- dav 25, Mominul Haque c Ishank impressive blend of defence abled the administration to SC’s cleansing is a dium-pacer Subashis Roy who plete his century, hitting four the nets outside the ground, the innings when he picked Jaggi b Kuldeep Yadav 0, Mahmudul- and strokeplay. orchestrate 900 matches in returned a respectable three- huge sixes, the last of which he forcing medical attention. boundaries at will with au- lah (not out) 1; Extras (lb-3, nb-2): 5; fresh start to a thoritative strokeplay. a season. wicket haul even as the others reached his century with. Later, Panchal opened up But, there was no relief for Total (for two wkts. in 15 overs): 73. Fall of wickets: 1-71, 2-71. This is a massive number. new innings were expensive against the Though lucky to have been and went on to complete his the Bangladesh bowlers after His joy, as he was patted by India-A bowling: Hardik Pandya No board organises half as free-stroking century-makers. dropped on 86 by Mehedi own century. Like Shreyas, he the two retired and it was the India of-spinner Jayant Yadav 4-0-20-0, Jayant Yadav 6-1-36-0, much as this and hence has negligible market value. Cricket Hasan Miraz at deep point of too notched the three-figure turn of Vijay Shankar to come on scoring the hundred, was Shahbaz Nadeem 3-1-12-0, Kuldeep Australia has even admitted that the BCCI deserves a lion’s Shreyas was more aggress- left-arm spinner Taijul Islam, mark with a six which incid- up with a brilliant innings, es- pretty much understandable. Earlier, Nitin Saini scored a Yadav 2-1-2-2. share because of its contribution to the cricket in the world. ive and was in a hurry to com- he did serve a reminder of his entally hit a staf member in pecially in the last five overs of Now, the tenaciously fought legal battle between the Su- preme Court and the BCCI has finally come to an end with a defeat for the latter. From the very beginning, the stand taken by BCCI wasn’t It will be a fair contest: Pujara ‘Remain unfazed by big names’ conducive to good governance. The unprecedented judgement to overhaul the entire system would not have happened if the V. V. S UBRAHMANYAM Foundation. BCCI had abided to the reforms set by the Lodha Commission “In whatever format, fast instead of taking an open adversarial line. HYDERABAD: Bangladesh bowl- bowling is always about skills. ing coach and West Indian fast You have to master this to be a Diiculty in transition bowling legend Courtney better bowler. And this you The fast-paced transition of personnel is going to be ex- Walsh’s mantra for his team get, I repeat, with experience. tremely diicult and it will be a tough time for Indian cricket. which takes on India in the The bowlers will get the con- ‘Nobody is indispensable’ is easier said than done when all the one-of Test match here from fidence too,” the great fast experienced members in the administration are made to sit at February 9 is to enjoy the bowler pointed out. home in one shot! There are many unstated tasks which one realises only game, relax even while giving Walsh signed of reminding through experience. Having been the CEO of one of the histor- of their best on the field. his pace bowlers not to worry ical association and being involved in cricket administration for Speaking on the sidelines of too much about the fielding over three decades, I know the exasperation of managing vari- the practice game here on lapses. “They are part of the ous government agencies that harass associations if their quota Monday, Walsh wants his game and one has to look for- of complimentary tickets is not met! team to remain unfazed by big ward and not worry too much Half a century ago, when England batsman Colin Cowdrey name Kohli (the Indian cap- Courtney Walsh. or else they will lose the fo- observed there wasn’t a drop of water in the Delhi dressing tain). “We have to look at them — PHOTO: K.V.S. GIRI cus,” he said. room, he was told by the attendant that the water department as an unit and not get worried The Jamaican, however, re- too much about the reputa- more Tests.” cut the supply as an adequate number of complimentary tickets PLAINSPEAK: Cheteshwar Pujara feels that the Indian team cannot afford to take Bangladesh fused to comment on West In- weren’t given to them! Half a century later, the dreadful situ- tions. Obviously, Kohli is a “The conditions here are dies cricket. lightly. — PHOTO: K.V.S. GIRI world class player and there definitely going to be diferent ation still prevails. In some places, the local police and vital government agencies also indulge in arm-twisting to bargain batting. “But at the same time, will matter a lot to them. Prob- are quite a few in this Indian compared to New Zealand A. JOSEPH ANTONY for more free tickets! It is that atrocious! we played very good cricket in ably, we will have the upper team,” he remarked. (where Bangladesh lost the If the Committee streamlines the process of organising inter- 2016. hand because of the way we “If we play good cricket two-Test series before coming Imrul out HYDERABAD: Cheteshwar Pujara national matches smoothly, by creating a formula for govern- “So probably we would stick played last year. Our fast over five days, then the Test over here), but more or less showed no signs of burnout. ment agencies, each association can make better profit and gain to the same thing. We are the bowlers performed well, the will be interesting. It is appar- similar to back home. Maybe with injury “Most of us have been playing earnings for the BCCI. some cricket or the other. All No. 1 team in the world at the lower order continued to hit ent that it is going to be a real the surface will be diferent DHAKA: Bangladesh of us are young and we enjoy moment. We would like to and the batsmen have been do- challenge for our team. But we here. Yes, a lot depends on sufered a blow before its Uniform constitution playing,” he told a press con- maintain that,” the Rajkot res- ing well,” Pujara reckoned. are up for that and it was good what kind of pitch they would maiden Test match in There is also a need for a uniform constitution. At one associ- ference at the Rajiv Gandhi in- ident said. On Mehedi Hasan’s fine to have this practice game be- be preparing for this Test,” India when opening ation, the election is held every three years. Whereas, at some ternational stadium on Given the similarity in sur- showing against England, he fore the Test,” he said. Walsh explained. batsman Imrul Kayes other associations elections are held every year. The voting Monday. Shortly after, the In- faces across the subcontinent, said, “That was a diferent “We have nothing to lose “I do feel that the New Zeal- was ruled out on process is so flawed that some of the oicials have been in the dian team had a training ses- would either of the teams have wicket altogether. I have seen but everything to play for and tour experience should Monday owing to injury. associations for more than three to four decades and some of sion in the run-up to its one-of an advantage or disadvantage him bowl against England. against India,” he insisted. hold many of these young boys “Imrul pulled his thigh these associations have become their family property! Test against Bangladesh be- playing here? “I think it will be (He) looks like a good bowler. “I am pretty impressed with in good stead,” he added. muscle while fielding When all the States in the country run under a uniform ginning on Thursday. a fair contest. Because, when But there was a lot of turn in the Bangladesh pacers espe- Commenting on the Indian today during the two-day constitution, why can’t the BCCI conduct its business the same we tour Bangladesh, we have a that wicket. cially the way they have been pace attack, Walsh says he is way? “We cannot take them similar experience as when “In both the Tests he taking the workload of late. pretty much impressed with warm-up match against the India-A team,” said I am in total agreement with Sunil Gavaskar’s view that lightly,” answered the prolific playing here. When we tour bowled well. But I can com- What we lack is clearly experi- the emergence of so many fast ‘one-State, one-vote’ will dilute the standards of first-class run-getter when asked if the Bangladesh, we get similar ment only after facing him, not ence. The more you play the bowlers. “And, it is not sur- chief selector Minhajul Abedin. — AFP cricket. contest would be between conditions,” said Pujara. just after watching him on better will be any cricketer. I prising given the number of More than a decade ago, the late Jagmohan Dalmiya decided Bangladesh’s spin and India’s “I don't think conditions television,” he concluded. just hope they play more and Academies like the MRF Pace to promote cricket in the North-Eastern States. He founded the New Area Development Committee in 2002. Measures were taken to build new infrastructure and attract kids to play BCCI to start cricket. Two States were even given the chance to play under-15 cricket. The States didn’t have enough players to form a team tender process for Gill and Shaw seal the series for Indian colts and players from Delhi and Kolkata had to represent them! The experiment failed. AMOL KARHADKAR runs in the first two matches team sponsorship ț England u-19 batting — found his rhythm from the Noble intention gone awry crumbled, bundled out for word go. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT MUMBAI: A scintillating 231-run In 2010, the BCCI on its own initiated to give ₨50 lakh to each partnership between opener 152 in just 37.4 overs to hand It was heartening to see that of these States. There were no developments nor were any MUMBAI: The “ team sponsor- Shubman Gill (160, 120b, 23x4, India u-19 its second-highest Shaw, who was scoring at a tournaments held. Out of the seven, only one worked on it. I am ship” for India’s bilateral 1x6) and young Mumbai sensa- win in terms of margin of quicker rate in the Powerplay reliably informed that some States didn’t even submit accounts series with Star India will end tion Prithvi Shaw (105, 89b, victory overs, focussed on strike rota- for three years. These States have no inclination towards the with the conclusion of the four tion in the middle overs, let- sport and have not produced a cricketer in more than a decade! 12x4, 2x6) set up India Un- ț Test series against Australia. Gill’s 160 was also the ting Gill open up his shoulders In a situation like this, wouldn’t entrusting them with voting der-19’s record 230-run vic- joint-second-highest Star India, which won the tory in the fourth Youth ODI against a haphazard England power lead to corruption? individual score by an India bowling attack. The India colts The new committee has nothing to worry with regard to bid in December 2013, has against England Under-19 and U-19 batsman. been paying ₨1.92 crore per sealed the series for the home did lose six wickets for 30 runs organising matches. Competent oicials like the GM Game match. The previous sponsor, team. in the last 25 balls but the dam- Development of the BCCI, Ratnakar Shetty are ably taking care age had been well and truly of it, day in and out. Sahara India, paid the BCCI Riding on their second- Gill and Shaw were in sub- ₨3.34 crore per match towards lime touch with the bat. done by then. However, the committee should limit the tenure of State wicket stand, India u-19 piled The scores: India u-19 382 for selectors as some of the associations have had personnel in the the end of its 13-year run. up 382 for nine at the The fact that England bowl- Star India’s commitment to nine in 50 overs (Shubman Gill 160, selection committee for decades. This encourages nepotism Wankhede Stadium, the ers had their worst day of the Prithvi Shaw 105, Himanshu Rana 33, and monopoly due to which many careers are nipped in the bud. the BCCI for the ICC events second-highest total by India’s tour made it all the more easier has been around ₨60 lakh since Henry Brookes two for 58, Delray The BCCI is an eminent board. Yes, there are a few rotten youth team. Gill’s 160 was also for the on-song batsmen to Rawlins two for 78, Arthur Godsal apples that need to be plucked out. But, the new committee the Indian team (and other the joint-second-highest indi- CENTURY-MAKERS: Prithvi Shaw and Shubman Gil. — PHOTOS: PTI score at will. teams) is now allowed to dis- two for 78) bt England u-19 152 in should ensure that it sustains the solid financial base that the vidual score by an India u-19 for 152 in just 37.4 overs to ate of Kamlesh Nagarkoti, While Gill registered his 37.4 overs (Ollie Pope 59, Will Jacks board has built up over the years. There is no need to change or play the sponsor-brand logo in batsman. front of the shirt. hand India u-19 its second- Shivam Mavi and Vivekanand second successive hundred of 44, Kamlesh Nagarkoti four for 31, interfere with all the workings of the system. Let’s hope that the Star India’s deal covered the In reply, the England u-19 highest win in terms of margin Tiwari shared nine England the series, Shaw — rested for Vivekanand Tiwary three for 20, Supreme Court’s cleansing is a fresh start to a new innings. ICC Cricket World Cup in batting crumbled, bundled out of victory. The pace triumvir- wickets. the last game after garnering 21 Shivam Mavi two for 18). Australia and New Zealand in 2015 and also the ICC Twenty20 in India 2016. CYCLING The BCCI doesn’t float In- vitation to Tender ( ITT) for Thakur, Shirke oices closed its under-19 and women teams BCCI media manager Nishant Arora quits Alena-Shushikala duo creates history and use the Star India logo for these two teams also. VIJAY LOKAPALLY ager Nishant Arora. The oth- were not needed.” NEW DELHI: The Indian cyclists Japan (46.936s), 2. Korea (47.244s), Presently the BCCI’s spon- ers were Ragini Sabharwal, Arora, who was working in won their first-ever medal in 3. Kazakhstan (47.852s). sors are: Star India (Team), NEW DELHI: Following the de- Krishna Pophale and Astik the Delhi oice when Thakur the team sprint event on the Elite Team sprint: 1. China STAR Sports (broadcaster), cision of the Committee of Ad- Sinha attached to Thakur’s of- was the BCCI secretary, was opening day of the 37th Asian (44.913s), 2. Iran (45.765s), 3. Japan Paytm (title sponsor), Nike ministrators (CoA) at a meet- fice. “The staf attached with subsequently made the BCCI’s track cycling championship (45.765s). ing here on February 1, the (Kit sponsor), Pepsi, Hyundai the erstwhile BCCI president media manager. He performed here on Monday. Women: Juniors points race: oices of former BCCI presid- and Jana (oicial partners). and secretary’s oice will be well in that role. However, The Indian junior women’s 10km: 1. Veronika Myrxina (Kaz, 28 The BCCI-IPL title sponsor is ent Anurag Thakur and secret- relieved,” the CoA had said at Arora had to put in his papers duo of Alena Reji and Shushi- points), 2. Haneul Koh (Kor, 28), smart phone maker, Vivo. ary Ajay Shirke have been shut the Delhi meeting. as he was not interested in kala Agashe bagged the 3.Yuka Matsui (Jpn, 18); Team Market experts believe that down. The staf members shifting base to Mumbai after bronze, defeating a strong sprint: 1. China (35.819s), 2. Taipei Paytm and LTE mobile oper- were also relieved of their re- CoA member Diana Edulji the Delhi oice was closed. “I Korean pair by 36.735 seconds, (36.623s), 3. India (36.677s). Om- ator, Reliance Jio, among oth- sponsibilities. told The Hindu, “Since there could not have moved to to create history. nium: 1. Svetlana Pachshenko (Kaz, ers, could show interest in ac- Among those who lost their was no president and secret- Mumbai because of my young The results: 145 points), 2. Minhwa Kim (Kor, quiring the rights. jobs was the BCCI media man- ary, these oices and their staf family,” he said. Men: Juniors: Team sprint: 1. 144), 3. Yumena Hosoya (Jpn, 137). PEDALLING TO GLORY... Alena Reji and Shushikala Agashe.

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From Delhi to Sarabjot bounces Amritsar, Cook relinquishes England Test captaincy back to beat Parv CHANDIGARH: Sarabjot Singh by bus! The southpaw intends to continue as a player; Root tipped to take over bounced back from an indif- ferent start to defeat qualifier VIJAY LOKAPALLY LONDON: Alastair Cook resigned Parv Nage 0-6, 6-0, 6-2 in the as England Test captain after a boys first round of the Road to NEW DELHI: The cash- record 59 matches in the role, Wimbledon third leg, AITA strapped Delhi and saying on Monday it was “a sad National-ranking under-14 District Cricket day” but the right decision for tennis tournament on Association (DDCA), on the team. Monday. Monday, struggled to Cook, England’s leading The results (first round): organise the travel of the scorer in Tests with 11,057 runs, Boys: Ajay Malik bt Ayushmaan under-23 team to became captain in August 2012 Arjeria 6-1, 6-1; Aditya Chopra bt Amritsar. and led his country to Ashes Mahismat Kumar 6-2, 6-2; Snamay With no funds glory on home soil in 2013 and Rahul bt Yashvardhan Singh 7-6(4), available, the oicials 2015 as well as series wins in In- 7-5; Rudra Kapoor bt Anurag Kedia failed to book train dia and South Africa. 6-0, 6-0; Shashidhar Kota bt Nikhil tickets but managed to Yorkshire batsman Joe Root Mittal 6-2, 6-0; Sumir Srivastava bt send the team by bus. is the early favourite to take Kartik Parihar 6-1, 6-0; Hrishikesh According to sources, over with an announcement Parashar bt Dhruv Advaith 6-3, 6-2; after the travails of the expected in the next fortnight. Dhruv Tangri bt Ritik Mann 6-1, 6-1; 450km journey, the team “It’s been a huge honour to Udit Gogoi bt Dushyant Deswal 6-1, was somehow be England captain and to lead 6-0; Aditya Balda bt Vishnu Goswami accommodated in a the Test team over the past five 6-0, 6-0; Dhanya Shah bt Aditya hotel. years,” Cook, 32, said in a Singh 6-3, 6-0. The oicials were statement. Amrutjay Mohanty bt Maitreya hopeful of getting the “Stepping down has been an Rana 6-3, 6-2; Kartik Saxena bt Janith team better incredibly hard decision, but I He was named Wisden many ways, but I want to thank Madhok 6-0, 6-1; Yuvraj Sangwan bt accommodation on know this is the correct de- Cricketer of the Year in 2012 everyone I’ve captained, all the Sam Chawla 6-3, 7-5; Arjun Kundu bt Tuesday, and possibly, a cision for me and at the right and ICC World Test Captain in coaches and support staf and, Sukhpreet Singh 6-3, 7-6(1); Nikhil return journey by train. time for the team.” 2013. of course, the England sup- Thirumale bt Raunaq Bhalla 6-1, 6-3; Cook, who also led England He tendered his resignation porters and the Barmy Army Aman Dahiya bt Gaurav Kumar 6-1, in a record 69 One-Day Inter- to the England and Wales who follow us home and away 6-0; Sidharth Goel bt Deepansh nationals between 2010 and Cricket Board (ECB) chairman and have given us unwavering Lather 6-1, 6-0; Vansh Manocha bt No sweat for 2014, is the country’s most Colin Graves on Sunday, but support,” Cook added. Krishang Raghuvanshi 6-2, 6-3; Gir- capped Test skipper and has intends to continue playing “Playing for England really ish Chougule bt Karan Shandilya 6-0, Nishant Dabas scored more Test centuries Test cricket. is a privilege and I hope to carry TIME TO MOVE ON: Alastair Cook feels that stepping down from captaincy had been a hard 6-1; Yashraj Dal bt Mohmad Kaif 6-0, than any previous captain. “It’s a sad day personally in on as a Test player.” — AFP decision but the right one for the team. — FILE PHOTO: K.R. DEEPAK 6-3. NEW DELHI: Nishant Dabas de- Mohd. Fiz Nasyam bt Vishal feated Chathurya Nilaweera Gautam 6-2, 6-1; Amandeep Rathee of Sri Lanka 6-1, 6-1, to cruise HOCKEY INDIA LEAGUE bt Jitin Chetry Kumar 3-6, 6-1, 6-3; into the boys’ pre-quarterfi- Delhi keen to make waves at home Sushant Dabas bt Vishal Yadav 6-2, nals of the second tournament 6-0; Sanjith Devineni bt Chirag of Asian under-14 develop- Duhan 6-2, 6-0; Parv Nage bt Sarab- ment series at the DLTA Com- A dangerous trade to ply UTHRA GANESAN The team has managed just that it fought back from being jot Singh 0-6, 6-0, 6-2; N. Dhanush bt plex here on Monday. two goals — the next best is 13 6-0 down and almost pulled of Karan Singh 6-4, 7-5. In the second round, NEW DELHI: The fifth edition of — but what would be the an upset victory in the final Vishal Reddy bt Leston Vaz 6-4, Nishant will play Shisanu- the Hockey India League biggest concern for the team seconds. 6-0; Pranav Ikkurty bt Pranav Chopra phong Pokinsagethasiri of (HIL) has had a staggered would be its captain and drag- “Our style is to play aggress- 6-0, 6-0; Arjun Gohad bt Akash Deb Thailand who beat Mo- schedule. flick expert Rupinderpal ive hockey and the only thing I 6-2, 6-3; D. Anirudh bt Gurjosh Singh hammed Alkotoo of Jordan While three of the six teams Singh, who is yet to convert a can confirm is that we will not 6-2, 6-3; Krishan Hooda bt Hitesh 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(5). in the fray have already fin- penalty corner despite several change. It will be a battle Yalamanchili 6-0, 6-1. — Sports The top two seeds in the ished with their quota of home chances. between our attack and Delhi’s Bureau event, V.M. Sandeep and Di- games, the remaining three “Our team performance has defence tomorrow,” coach vesh Gahlot, had byes in the would begin theirs only now, been good but we didn’t con- Barry Dancer admitted even first round. starting with Delhi vert our chances. We played to as he too expressed confid- WBC: India In the girls’ section, Sarah Waveriders, which takes on the best of our abilities but ence that the bottom three Dev, Malikaa Marathe and defending champion Jaypee failed to put in goals. But I be- teams all had enough chances to host for Gargi Pawar made it to the Punjab Warriors at the Shivaji lieve in my players and I am to make the cut for the pre-quarterfinals. Stadium here on Tuesday. confident that they will per- semifinals. next four years The results: The uneven schedule has form to the best of their ability Boys (first round): Nauvaldo Jati “We are aware that some- NEW DELHI: India will host the meant that, despite being in their home venue tomor- Aqatra (Ina) bt Rodion Nyshchuk times the points table lingers World billiards championship placed last on the points table, row,” D’Souza said. (Kgz) 6-0, 6-1; C. Liew (Mas) bt in the mind for younger play- for the next four years, the Bil- Delhi coach Cedric D’Souza Azizbek Niyazov (Uzb) 4-6, 6-3, 6-1; Punjab, on the other hand, ers but we have already liards and Snooker Federation can hope to not just leapfrog T. Gauntlett (Hkg) bt Sebastien Lhuil- has a completely contrasting spoken about it and decided to of India (BSFI) announced on the teams above it but also lier (Phi) 6-0, 6-0; Nishant Dabas bt style of play, aggressive and at- concentrate only on doing our Monday. TOUGH JOB: A defender has to be technically correct as well as brave when he is in the firing line sound confident about his Chaturya Nilaweera (Sri) 6-1, 6-1; tacking. The team is just two best and winning matches one The premier event was held team’s abilities despite yet to Shisanuphong Pokinsagethasiri of drag-flickers. — FILE PHOTO points ahead on fifth position at a time,” Dancer said. in Bengaluru last year. win a game this season. (Tha) bt Mohamad Alkotoo (Jor) 4-6, but has a win and 16 goals each Australian veteran Mark “We are pleased to an- Y.B. SARANGI techniques from grassroot 6-4, 7-6(5); Nikita Sidorov (Kaz) bt Having won the second edi- scored and conceded against Knowles and Sardar Singh nounce that the IBSF has allot- ț Ranchi coach Harendra level. Unfortunately, in our Pierre Djaroueh (Syr) 6-2, 6-1; S. Ab- tion of the tournament in 2014, its name. both added that as senior play- ted the World billiards cham- BHUBANESWAR: The incident of Singh suggests that rules country we don’t give much dumalikov (Uzb) bt T. Goloshchapov Delhi has had a goalless draw All its games so far have ers, they make sure that the pionship to India for the next Dabang Mumbai player Rob- can be tweaked to make importance to this. Players get (Kgz) 6-0, 6-0; Maksim Shin (Uzb) bt and two close losses so far. been high-scoring and, despite younger ones do not get fazed four years. The World Bil- bert Kempermann getting hit short corners a safer affair to know these techniques Januarsyah Azmi (Ina) 6-4, 6-4; Taym The team has had a strong losing its last outing against by the leaderboard and that liards Limited will only have of a deflection while saving a for the defenders when they start playing com- Alazmeh (Syr) w/o Mohd. Noor Ar- defensive structure but its at- Kalinga Lancers 6-5, the team the number of matches in hand ranking events,” said secretary penalty corner against Ranchi petitive tournaments or join iffin (Mas); G. Sootinun-Opart (Tha) tack has been badly misfiring. can take hope from the fact are always kept in mind. S. Balasubramaniam. — PTI Rays in a Hockey India League the National camp.” bt Nelaka Dissanayake (Sri) 6-0, 6-0; of goalkeeper Adrian D’Souza match the other night has getting injured by a Sandeep In Australia, Stacy says, the Hon Chun Lee (Hkg) bt Artur again highlighted the dangers Khairutdinov (Kaz) 6-0, 6-1; Timur Singh drag-flick in a Mumbai coaches pick young players associated with the job. Marathas-Chennai Veerans who are eager to take the Chsherbakov (Kaz) bt T. Ankhbayar Thankfully, the ball hit (Mgl) 6-1, 6-2; Imran Daniel Hazli match in the 2004 Premier responsibility. ‘We are still semi-professional in Australia’ Kempermann’s mask and the Hockey League and being hos- “When there is a big camp (Mas) bt Tanapatt Nirundorn (Tha) Dutch recuperated from the 6-1, 6-2; C. Wong bt A. Zhumabaev pitalised. and there are 40 people, then UTHRA GANESAN own reasons. “I think the moves in the future, given all impact to take the field follow- No doubt, one needs to have you say, ‘Okay, who wants to biggest thing is that the stage these diferent events,” he (Kgz) 6-0, 6-1. ing a short break. Girls (second round): Y. Karlova a big heart to be in the firing be the first runner, who wants NEW DELHI: At 32, Mark Knowles changes... the level of what’s said. (Kaz) bt M. Carlos (Phi) 6-2, 6-0; Ma- Kempermann was not the line of drag-flickers. to be the second runner, who is a veteran of Australian required physically and men- HIL has worked wonders likaa Marathe bt Prerana Koirala only one who got afected by “You need to be very brave. wants to be the postman?’ hockey in every sense. With tally at the Olympics is com- (Nep) 6-1, 6-0; L. Tararudee (Tha) bt penalty corner shots. Ranchi’s Not everyone is made for it. Then they practice that skill four Olympics behind him (he pletely diferent. The pressure What about the Indians? V. Andreevskaya (Kgz) 6-1, 6-1; S. Manpreet Singh had a deep cut You need to be technically like they practice trapping, has three medals, including a of being favourites every time Knowles is all praise for the Ounmuang (Tha) bt Anjalika Kurera and Sumit broke his shin guard correct as well. passing, overheads and other gold) as well as the title of is very hard. Also, we are still HIL and believed that it is the (Sri) 6-4, 6-0; A. Folts bt Banat while defending short corners “Half the battle is wanting to skills.” reigning world champion, semi-professional in Aus- reason for the Indians improv- Madalieva 6-4, 6-2; C. Leung (Hkg) bt against Uttar Pradesh be in that position. There are a Harendra suggests that Knowles accepts the tag sport- tralia. For three years, we have ing so much. Randa Alqudsi (Jor) 6-1, 6-0; Elsa Wizards. lot of guys who say it is an im- rules can be tweaked to make ingly and points to the grey in other jobs and play club “The rest of the world, by all Wan (Mas) bt A. Zoleta (Phi) 6-0, 6-1; “It is dangerous,” says Ran- portant part of their job. short corners a safer afair for his beard for proof. Knowles... all about hockey and then in an Olympic these new competitions, will chi coach Harendra Singh. S. Masuda Karrasch (Hkg) bt Karina “The ball comes very hard, the defenders. He has moved on from cap- endurance. year, it all flips and we go full- always get better. What the Rizvanova (Kaz) 6-3, 6-4; Gargi “That’s why the International maybe somewhere between “Even (Australian legend) taining the side to a disap- time hockey,” he explained. HIL has done is that while the Pawar bt N. Weerawansa (Sri) 6-4, Hockey Federation (FIH) has 100-115kmph. Back in the older Ric Charlesworth was vocal pointing sixth-place finish at Australia stumbling at the That shift to training, with international players may be 6-2; Maria Breidy (Lib) bt A. Azzahra allowed so many protective days they used to hit the ball a against penalty corners. the Olympics — the worst for Olympics is one of hockey’s just six months to go for the getting better, the Indians are Putri 6-4, 6-0; A. Eala (Phi) bt Jana gears.” lot harder. “In the nine-a-side tourna- Australia since a similar result big mysteries. It has won just Olympics, leads to physical getting better faster and clos- Khatib (Jor) 6-0, 6-0; Sarah Dev bt A. At a time when protective “Dutchman (Floris Jan) ment, which was conducted in in 1960 — but admitted that it one title so far, despite domin- and mental fatigue, he admit- ing the gap a lot sooner. Suleymanova (Kgz) 6-0, 6-1; J. gears were not in vogue, one Bovelander used to hit the ball Perth, he gave an innovative still hurts. He added that the ating at every other tourna- ted. “In 2004, there was no HIL “That’s why the other coun- Wrahadpoernomo (Ina) bt K. Au- remembers, Dilip Tirkey be- at 130 to140 kmph. I used to be idea of converting penalty only way forward was to try ment, including the World and it was very much a work- tries, like Australia, are look- Yeung (Hkg) 6-2, 7-5; Mariya Sinit- ing hit on his temple of a a penalty corner hitter, so I corners — taking it from 23 and get better. Cup (3) and the far more com- ing-class era where you ing for new ways to surge syna (Kaz) bt Irisa Tursunova (Uzb) fierce Sohail Abbas flick dur- hope it remains,” says Dabang yards with only three players Knowles moved on to talk petitive Champions Trophy wanted to train more. There ahead, like we used to be. Be- 6-4, 6-4. First round: Makhira Al- ing an India-Pakistan Test Mumbai coach Jason Stacy. defending. about how hockey as a sport, (14). are more outside influences cause if we do not experiment imova (Uzb) bt N Adnan (Mas) 6-4, match at the National Stadium According to Harendra, one “So, there is no direct flick and the world in general, had Knowles, having been part now. I think a 10-12 week short, and improve, we know we will 2-6, 6-3; H. Yip (Mas) bt Abhilasha in Delhi in 2004 and missing must learn penalty corner de- into the goal. People come to changed since he made his in- of four of those Olympic cam- sharp, intensive preparation is be out of the top four nations Bista (Nep) 6-2, 7-6(1). — Special the next two. fence techniques early. see goals and skill in hockey,” ternational debut a decade paigns, including the tri- ideal. I think it’s going to be very soon and for a very long Correspondent Harendra cites the incident “It’s important to teach the says Harendra. back. umphant one in 2004, has his very interesting where hockey time,” he signed of. VARIETY THE HINDU CROSSWORD 11924 (set by Scintillator) FAITH TODAY’S

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Sampath slams TENNIS RUGBY unbeaten century Shapovalov fined $7,000 SA legend van der KOCHI: Suranga Sampath cracked an unbeaten 105 as Sri over umpire strike Lanka crushed Australia by Westhuizen dead eight wickets in the T20 LONDON: Canada’s Denis $7,000, rather than the max- World Cup for the Blind here Shapovalov has been fined for imum $10,000, after accepting JOHANNESBURG: South Africa on Monday. hitting the umpire with the he had not intentionally struck rugby legend Joost van der At Bengaluru, Pakistan ball during his country’s Davis Gabas after smacking a ball of Westhuizen died on Monday whipped South Africa by nine Cup tie against Great Britain, the court in frustration at los- aged 45 after a long battle with wickets. Batting first, South the International Tennis Fed- ing a point. motor neurone disease, trig- Africa posted 100 for nine in 20 eration (ITF) announced on In a statement published on gering a wave of tributes to overs. Pakistan reached the Monday. his Twitter account before the one of rugby’s greatest. target in just 5.1 overs. Shapovalov, 17, was disqual- fine was announced, The former scrum-half, The scores: At Kochi: Australia ified after striking chair um- Shapovalov wrote: “There is Springboks captain and 1995 174 for five in 20 overs (Stephen Leo pire Arnaud Gabas in the eye no excuse for this behaviour World Cup winner was dia- Palmer 68, Lindsay David Heaven 51) with the ball in Ottawa on and I take full responsibility gnosed with the condition in lost to Sri Lanka 176 for two in 15.2 Sunday, gifting singles oppon- for my action. 2011 and his declining health overs (Suranga Sampath 105 n.o.). ent Kyle Edmund a victory “I’m very sorry to Mr. Ga- had been closely followed by Joost van der Westhuizen. At Bengaluru: South Africa 100 that gave Britain a 3-2 win. bas, to whom I apologised in anguished fans around the — FILE PHOTO for nine in 20 overs lost to Pakistan The ITF fined Shapovalov person.” — AFP world. 102 for one in 5.1 overs (Badar Munir “It is with great sadness that that the country has ever 60 n.o., Mohd. Jamil 29 n.o.). — we confirm the passing of produced”. Sports Bureau Joost. He passed away in his The rugby world was quick home surrounded by his loved to express its condolences, ones. He will be sorely with Irish great Brian ALL IN THE FAMILY: Sourabh Verma got the better of his brother Sameer Verma in the men’s missed,” the J9 Foundation, O’Driscoll tweeting: “RIP semifinals. — PHOTO: RANJEET KUMAR Pierce bids adieu which was set up in his name, Joost van der Westhuizen. An said on its Facebook page. incredible player and fighter NEW YORK: Retiring NBA star As his condition worsened to the end.” Paul Pierce, 39, made an emo- in recent days, South African “Joost will be remembered Sameer ‘goes down’ to Sourabh tional farewell appearance in President Jacob Zuma de- as one of the greatest Spring- Boston on Sunday, sinking the scribed van der Westhuizen as boks — not only of his genera- BADMINTON / Rituparna to meet Reshma in women’s final final basket for Los Angeles “one of the best rugby players tion, but of all time,” said Mark Clippers in their 107-102 loss to Alexander, president of SA K. KEERTHIVASAN Harsheel’s strengths have been Verma (Pet) bt Sameer Verma (Pet) Celtics. Pierce, a 10-time NBA Rugby. his smashes and the ability to 21-16, 21-16; Quarterfinals: Lakshya All-Star, played 15 seasons for You will be “As a player, he lifted the PATNA: It wasn’t a cracker of take the shuttle early, thereby bt S. Daniel Farid (Kar) 21-11, 19-21, Celtics and was the 2008 Fi- missed!” Rugby World Cup, Tri-Na- semifinals that one expected, flummoxing the opponent. But 21-19; Harsheel (Mah) bt Aditya nals MVP in leading Boston to tions and Currie Cup while es- TOO HOT TO HANDLE: Umpire Arnaud Gabas holds an ice pack to — South Africa cricket given the stature of some of the Lakshya nullified everything Prakash (Pet) 21-12, 21-18; Sourabh the title. He kissed the middle star A.B. de Villiers tablishing himself as one of the players in action, at the 81st with smashes of his own, bt A.S.S. Siril Verma (TS) 21-16, 21-13; of the court before making a his eye after being struck by a ball hit by Canada’s Denis best scrum-halves world senior National badminton coupled with tactical net play. Sameer bt Pratul Joshi (AAI) 21-9, 21- rare start for the Clippers, Shapovalov. Britain won the tie by default.— PHOTO: REUTERS rugby has ever seen.” — AFP championships at the Patli- More often than not, Lakshya 11. Doubles, semifinals: K. Nanda playing the first five minutes. putra Sports Complex here on put Harsheel on the wrong foot Gopal (CAG) & Sanyam Shukla (AI) bt The results: Oklahoma City Thun- Monday. with deft half-smashes and G. Krishna Prasad (AP) & Dhruv der 105 bt Portland Trailblazers 99; EUROPEAN LEAGUES It was a tragedy that all forehand cross-court drops Kapila (AI) 21-10, 21-12; R. Satwik Sai Boston Celtics 107 bt LA Clippers matches were one-sided, and from the backcourt. Raj (AP) & Chirag Shetty (AAI) bt 102; Toronto Raptors 103 bt Brooklyn even worse was the contest In the women’s section, Ar- Bennet Antony & M. Arjun Kumar Nets 95. — Agencies between the brothers, Sourabh undhati Pantawane looked Reddy (CAG) 21-16, 21-17. Juventus ends Inter hoodoo in a pulsating tie and Sameer Verma, who did dazed and did not play her nat- Women’s singles, semifinals: MILAN: A spectacular pile- half in Turin with Paulo Dy- not play to their potential. Es- ural game. She bowed out Reshma Karthik (AI) bt Aakarshi driver from Juan Cuadrado bala and Miralem Pjanic both pecially, the second seed and tamely to Rituparna Das of Tel- Kashyap (Cht) 21-10, 21-12; Rituparna gave Serie A leader Juventus hitting the crossbar for the defending champion Sameer. angana 21-11, 21-10. Rituparna Das (TS) bt Arundhati Pantawane a 1-0 win over Inter Milan, host, which also found goal- Having seen him play at his has been steady. Her footwork (Pet) 21-11, 21-10; Quarterfinals: ending a run of seven suc- keeper Samir Handanovic in best till the quarterfinals, might appear slow but it has Reshma bt Tanvi Lad (Pet) 22-20, 21- cessive Serie A wins for its inspired form. Sameer’s 21-16, 21-16 defeat to been efective. 13; Aakarshi bt Riya Pillai (Mah) 21-9, opponent in a pulsating end- his elder sibling was shocking. Reshma Karthik has had is- 21-14; Arundhati bt Saili Rane (Rly) to-end match on Sunday. Two-match bans His movement on the court sues with a dodgy ankle and a 21-16, 17-21, 21-17; Rituparna bt Meanwhile, Inter Milan looked lethargic and his net- troublesome back. The 20- Rasika Raje (AAI) 21-17, 21-18. Parolo nets four pair Mauro Icardi and Ivan play subdued. It appeared that year-old did win an All-India Doubles, semifinals: Aparna Marco Parolo scored four Perisic were handed two- the two had come for the match senior-ranking title two years Balan (Pet) & Prajakta Sawant (Pet) goals in Lazio’s 6-2 win at match bans for ofences ‘prepared’. at Pune. Since then, she has bt Mahima Aggarwal (AAI) & K. basement side Pescara while against the referee, Serie A of- On the other hand, Lakshya largely been in the wilderness. Maneesha (AI) 21-13, 21-11; Shikha AC Milan’s season continued ficials announced on Sen’s performance was a bright By reaching the final after de- Gautam (Kar) & Sanyogita Ghorpade to nosedive as it was booed Monday. spot. The 15-year-old’s game feating the 15-year-old Aakar- (Mah) bt K.P. Sruthi & M.H. Haritha of the San Siro pitch after a The results: has been a treat and his shot se- shi Kashyap of Chhattisgarh (Ker) 21-14, 21-16. Mixed doubles, 1-0 home defeat against Serie A: Juventus 1 (Cuadrado 45) lection and execution top class. and top seed Tanvi Lad in the semifinals: R. Satwik Sai Raj (AP) & Sampdoria. bt Inter Milan 0; Palermo 1 On Monday, the teenager from last-eight, she seems to have K. Maneesha (AI) bt Dhruv Kapila (AI) Chasing a sixth successive (Nestorovski 27) bt Crotone 0. Uttarakhand dismantled the put the past behind her. & Kuhoo Garg (Utr) 21-18, 21-13; Ven- title, Juve also has a game in La Liga: Real Sociedad 3 (Navas fourth-seeded Harsheel Dani The results: Men’s singles, kat Gaurav Prasad & Juhi Dewangan hand on its pursuer. 62, Vela 72, Juanmi 77) bt Osasuna 2 of Maharashtra 21-12, 21-13. A semifinals: Lakshya Sen (Utr) bt (Cht) w/o Akshay Dewalkar (Mah) & Juventus and Inter Milan (Kodro 25, Sergio Leon 79). — GIVE ME FIVE: Juventus’ Juan Cuadrado (right) celebrates with tall player and a left-hander, Harsheel Dani 21-12, 21-13; Sourabh Aparna (Pet). Paul Pierce. — PHOTO: AP served up an enthralling first Agencies Paulo Dybala after scoring against Inter Milan. — PHOTO: AP

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181 Irrawaddy dolphins Japan’s mission to clean up STAR TREK counted in Odisha census Comedian Vir Das set for world tour

STAFF REPORTER ctor-comedian Vir Das is geared up for The Boarding Das World Tour, which will cover six continents and 21 BHUBANESWAR: As many as 181 ‘space junk’ misses the mark Acountries. Vir said in a statement: “An Indian comedian has endangered Irrawaddy dol- never played to an audience this large. The year phins have been sighted in Tether that was created to slow down orbiting rubbish fails to get released 2017 is going to be exhausting. I’m going to Odisha, according to a perform for half the globe and shoot two films census carried out by the TOKYO: An experimental Ja- tried for days to remedy the this year. I’m looking forward to the frequent State Forest and Environ- panese mission to clear situation but only had a one- flyer miles more than anything ment department on January Irrawaddy dolphin ‘space junk’ or rubbish from week window to carry out else.” The Boarding Das World 20. In 2015, survey teams had the Earth’s orbit has ended in the mission before the vessel Tour promises to be an insight sighted 206 Irrawaddy dol- dolphins from 144 in 2015 to failure, oicials said on re-entered the Earth’s atmo- into the next chapter of Vir’s phins here. 134 this year. About 55 dol- Monday, in an embarrass- sphere on Monday. life. While he launched a The dolphin census in phins were sighted this year ment for Tokyo. “We believe the tether did comedy special about his Odisha in 2016 was suspen- in Bhitarakanika, compared Over 100 million pieces of not get released,” leading re- personal life last year, this year ded because of lack of visibil- to 58 spotted in 2015. In the garbage are thought to be searcher Koichi Inoue said. shines light on a new phase ity due to cloudy weather, Bhadrak Wildlife Sanctuary whizzing around the planet, “It is certainly disappoint- — Vir exiting the 20s’ high wind speed and surging jurisdiction, only five Ir- including cast-of equipment ing that we ended the mis- mindset and finding his way waves but researchers, gov- rawady dolphins were from old satellites and bits of sion without completing one into his 30s. — IANS ernment oicials and wild- sighted. rocket, which experts say of the main objectives,” he life enthusiasts took up the Forest department could pose risks for future said. survey again this year. sources said that sighting of space exploration. The latest disappointment Shraddha breaks girl-next-door image Humpback dolphins (34), dolphins depended on the An artist’s impression of the ‘tether’ intended to be released Scientists at the Japan comes just weeks after the ctor Shraddha Kapoor appeared intense and completely bottlenose dolphins (31) and weather condition of the day from a Japanese cargo ship in a bid to clear space junk from Aerospace Exploration agency had to abort a mis- different from the characters she has played so far in her five pantropical spotted dol- the census was carried out. Earth’s orbit. — PHOTO: JAPAN AEROSPACE EXPLORATION AGENCY Agency (JAXA) were trying sion that sought to use a six-year-long film career as she unveiled the first look of phins were also sighted. This “Migration of dolphins A to test an electrodynamic mini-rocket to send a satel- Haseena - The Queen of Mumbai. marks a significant drop continuously takes place in ‘tether’— created with the eventually enter the Earth’s tended out from a cargo ship lite into orbit. The film, which is based on from 2015, when survey waters close to the coast. help of a fishing net company atmosphere and burn up launched in December car- The agency also aban- Haseena Parkar, the late sister of teams recorded 450 While endangered Irrawad- — to slow down the orbiting harmlessly before it had a rying supplies for astronauts doned a pricey ultra-high- underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, dolphins. dies are found in three rubbish and bring it into a chance to crash into the at the International Space tech satellite launched in will show the 29-year-old star in a The Chilika Lake, the places, humpback and bot- lower orbit. planet. Station. February last year to search never-seen-before avatar as she is largest brackish water la- tlenose dolphins are not dis- The hope was that the The 700-metre-long tether for X-rays emanating from playing a negative role for the first goon of the country, has re- tributed uniformly in the Short window clutter, built up after more was made from thin wires of black holes and galaxy time. Taking to Twitter, Shraddha corded a marginal drop in State,” said a senior Forest than five decades of human stainless steel and alu- Problems arose quickly, clusters after losing contact showed off her look from the the population of Irrawaddy Department oicial. space exploration, would minium. It was due to be ex- however, and technicians with the spacecraft. — AFP Apoorva Lakhia-directed movie and captioned it with #Haseena. In the picture, the actor donned a black suit which she teams up Lady Gaga lights up Super Bowl with inclusion message with pearl earrings and a nose-pin. With minimal make-up and kohl-lined eyes, Shraddha seemed HOUSTON: Lady Gaga dazzled sturdy wires — and the per- said. She opened with This orient,” she sang. “Whether to be breaking her girl-next-door image. The film also stars the Super Bowl on Sunday formance was non-stop from Land is Your Land, the an- life’s disabilities left you out- Shraddha’s brother Siddhant as Dawood Ibrahim. It is set to release with a high-tech, tightly cho- there. them by leftist folk legend cast, bullied or teased / Re- on July 14. — PTI reographed half-time show Ahead of the show, all eyes Woody Guthrie that has joice and love yourself celebrating American di- were on Lady Gaga to see come to be seen as an altern- today!” versity and unity as she whether she would use the ative national anthem for the With just 13 minutes at her No more Swift concerts this year? chose the power of showbiz platform to rip into Presid- U.S. Gaga then mixed up her disposal, Gaga could not pull over direct provocation. ent Donald Trump at a tense biggest songs — from Just of many costume changes aylor Swift’s concert before the Super Performing at American time in U.S. politics. Dance and Poker Face to but by the end had stripped Bowl broke some news when she football’s title match — gen- Gaga — a sworn foe of Born This Way — an anthem of her metallic dress to per- Tannounced that it may be her only erally the most watched U.S. Trump — kept with the of inclusion in which she form in hot pants, football concert of this year. television event of the year game’s guidelines to steer speaks of acceptance of shoulder pads — and the She performed for the smallest number of — the pop diva electrified clear of overt politics. In- people regardless of ethni- stiletto-heeled boots. fans in some time — 9,000 people is NRG Stadium in Houston stead the singer, known for city or sexual orientation. Hours after the Super intimate for this pop star — and she sang with a pulsating medley of her audacious outfits, de- Bowl, Lady Gaga announced her newest single live for the first time. The her greatest hits. SUBTLE BUT STRONG: Lady Gaga performs during the halftime livered what seemed to be a Diverse cast an international tour, her 27-year-old also made some references to From the outset, Gaga show at the Super Bowl in Houston, Texas. — PHOTO: REUTERS more subtle message. She was backed up by an first in three years. football during the 90-minute show, telling the served notice this was no or- “How are you doing to- upbeat, ethnically diverse Lady Gaga will open the crowd about her early country-turned- dinary halftime show — she a twinkling American flag in ver bodysuit and knee high night, Texas? How are you cast of dancers, who at one tour on August 1 in Van- pop hit, You Belong With Me, with began her performance from the sky. boots, leapt from the edge of doing tonight, America?” point joined in a group hug. couver and play 47 stadiums lyrics about high school cheerleaders, the lip of the stadium, an Then she took flight. The the retractable roof onto the Gaga asked. “We’re here to “No matter gay, straight or and arenas across North bleachers and boys. — AP army of 300 drones forming singer, clad in a sparkling sil- stage with the help of some make you feel good,” she bi... You’re Lebanese / You’re America and Europe. — AFP

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