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PUBLISHED FROM DELHI & KOLKATA VOL. 12, ISSUE 293 | Tuesday, 24 October 2017 | New Delhi | Pages 16 | Rs 3.00 NO HALF TRUTHS pNIFTY 10,184.85 (+38.30) pSENSEX 32,506.72 (+116.76) pDOW JONES 23,357.11 (+28.48) qNASDAQ 6,627.80 (-1.25) pRUPEE/DOLLAR 65.02 (+0.02) qRUPEE/EURO 76.39 (-0.01) qGOLD/10GM 30,450 (-200.00) pSILVER/K 40,900 (+50.00) TRANSPORT DEPT TO INDIA TO RESOLVE AFTER STORMING TO ‘MY UPBRINGING MONITOR EMISSION ALL IRRITANTS IN TIES MAJORITY VOTE WIN, HELPS ME LEVELS OF BUSES, WITH BANGLADESH: ABE TARGETS NORTH FIND MY VOICE, AUTOS PG3 SWARAJ PG7 KOREA PG11 OPINION’ PG16 SC asks Govt to consider CONGRESS DRAMABAAZ PARTY NUMBER ONE: BJP | GST GABBAR SINGH TAX: RAHUL regulating playing of Raj govt tables national anthem BJP, Rahul target each controversial bill, MPOST BUREAU challenged in HC NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Mon- day asked the Centre to consider amending the national flag code for regulating the playing of the national anthem in cinema halls across other Bollywood style the country. A bench, comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and MPOST BUREAU D Y Chandrachud, said the Centre has to take a call uninfluenced by its earlier order on the NEW DELHI: Congress leader War of words playing of the national anthem in the theatres. Rahul Gandhi on Monday mounted »»Note ban and GST put people During the hearing, Attorney General K K a scathing attack on Prime Minis- through misery, says Rahul Venugopal, appearing for the Centre, said India ter Narendra Modi, terming the was a diverse country and the national anthem Goods and Services Tax (GST) as »»Alpesh Thakore’s decision to needs to be played in the cinema halls to bring ‘Gabbar Singh Tax’ that has hit hard join Congress mere drama, MPOST BUREAU an end to frivolous litigations in uniformity. the country already nursing the says BJP against public servants. The bench indicated that it may modify its wounds of demonetization. JAIPUR: The Rajasthan gov- The only aim of the ordi- order of December 1, 2016, by which the play- “Ye jo inka GST hai, ye aam »»BJP condemns Rahul attack on ernment on Monday tabled nance is that people do not ing of the anthem was made mandatory for aadmi pe bojh hai... Ye GST nahi, Election Commission a controversial bill that seeks misuse section 156(3) CrPC cinema halls before the screening of a movie, ye Gabbar Singh Tax hai,” Gandhi to protect public servants and to tarnish the image of hon- and it may replace the word “shall” with “may”. asserted at a massive rally in Guja- judges from prosecution and est officers by levelling base- The apex court had last year ordered the rat’s capital Gandhinagar where was a member of the NSUI, the become so desperate that Rahul defeat in the elections. bar the media from reporting less allegations, according to theatres across the country to mandatorily OBC leader Alpesh Thakore joined Congress’s student wing, and had Gandhi had “reduced himself to a Prasad also dismissed the on allegations against them Kataria. From 2013 to 2017, 73 play the national anthem before a movie and the Congress. contested a panchayat poll on a gimmick”, the Union minister said. claims of Narendra Patel, an asso- without its prior sanction percent of the people probed the audience must stand and show respect, Gandhi, who arrived here in party ticket earlier. Prasad described as “baseless” ciate of Patidar leader Hardik Patel, sparking a legal challenge and under section 156(3) CrPC in a bid to “instil committed patriotism and Monday morning to attend a rally “A big claim is being made that and “scandalous” the Congress’s that the BJP had offered him Rs 1 protests inside and outside the faced mental harassment nationalism”. by Thakore under the banner a major leader has joined the party attack on the Election Commis- crore to join the party. state Assembly. although they were not guilty, It had said that “love and respect for the of OBC Ekta Manch, said Modi (Congress). I have often accused sion for not announcing the Guja- “Patel claims to have been The Criminal Laws (Rajas- he said. motherland is reflected when one shows respect imposed demonetisation last year Rahul Gandhi of not doing his rat poll schedule. offered Rs 1 crore but has shown than Amendment) Bill, 2017 The Editors Guild of India to the national anthem as well as to the national on a personal whim, pushing lakhs homework, but it seems even his “It is a settled position that the only Rs 10 lakh,” Prasad said, add- was introduced in the Assem- urged the Rajasthan govern- fl a g ”. of people into distress. scriptwriter is not doing his home- Model Code of Conduct is in force ing that the matter was fishy. bly by Home Minister Gulab- ment to withdraw the ordi- The court had barred printing of the anthem And if this was not enough, he work,” Prasad said. for 45 days,” he said. This is also part of the drama, he chand Kataria to replace an nance calling it “harmful”. or a part of it on any object and displaying introduced the Goods and Services He called the Congress “dram- Taking a dig at the Congress said, and accused the Congress of ordinance promulgated on Activist Bhagwat Gour it in such a manner at places which may be Tax (GST) in a tearing hurry. abaaz party number one” (num- over its campaign built around practising such inducements. September 7. It seeks to shield filed a petition in the Jaipur “disgraceful to its status and tantamount to The BJP on Monday described ber one party in dramatics) and young leaders such as Thakore He referred to the alleged cash both serving and former bench of the high court chal- disrespect”. Gujarat OBC leader Alpesh Tha- said its actions reminded him of joining hands with Gandhi, Prasad for vote scandal in Parliament judges, magis- lenging the The court’s directions had come on a PIL kore’s decision to join the Congress Hindi films such as ‘Coolie No. 1’ referred to the Congress vice presi- when some BJP members had trates and pub- LAW MINISTER ordinance, call- filed by one Shyam Narayan Chouksey seek- as “drama”, claiming he was already or ‘Aunty No. 1’. dent’s tie-up with SP chief Akhilesh shown in the Lok Sabha wads of lic servants in DEFENDS MOVE ing it “arbitrary ing directions that the national anthem should a member of the party and said Thakore’s father was also a dis- Yadav in the UP assembly polls, cash, allegedly offered to them to the BJP-ruled and mala fide”. be played in all the cinema halls before a film Rahul Gandhi had “reduced him- trict president of the Congress in and with Omar Abdullah in the vote in favour of the UPA govern- state from being investigated The petition contends that begins. It had also said proper norms and pro- self to a gimmick” with such “des- Gujarat, he said. J&K election. ment during a floor test in 2008. for on-duty action without the the Criminal Laws (Rajasthan tocol should be fixed regarding its playing and perate” tactics. After facing repeated defeats “He has not learnt from his Then Speaker Meira Kumar had government’s approval. Mon- Amendment) Ordinance, singing at official functions and programmes BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad and being out of power in the state experience in these polls,” Prasad not taken the matter up with the day was the first day of the 9th 2017, was “in contraven- where those holding constitutional office are told reporters here that Thakore for over 22 years, the Congress had said, referring to the Congress required seriousness, he alleged. session of the Assembly. tion of fundamental rights as present. As the move by the enshrined under Part-III of SUPERTECH BUYERS TO ALSO GET RELIEF Vasundhara Raje govern- the Constitution of India”, said Brazil vs England semi-final ment drew widespread flak Gour’s counsel A K Jain. Indian Army among from various quarters, a BJP He said that the ordinance rebel MLA Ghanshyam Tiwari was violative of Article 14 the strongest in the world Unitech’s Chandra asked moved to Kolkata from Guwahati opposed the Bill. “This is a (equality before law), Article kala kanoon (black law), and 19 (Freedom of Speech) and BIPIN RAWAT OUR CORRESPONDENT final on Wednesday. But they left I am against it,” Tiwari told Article 21 (protection of life to deposit `1,000 cr, no bail it to the two teams — Brazil and reporters. “It is undemocratic and personal liberty) of the KOLKATA: The FIFA U-17 England — to take a call. and unconstitutional.” Constitution). In today’s NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court World Cup encounter between According to officials, Bra- But the Centre defended In the Assembly, the on Monday refused to entertain the Brazil and England has been zil declined to play on the soggy the bill with Union minis- opposition Congress strongly paper bail plea of real estate developer Uni- rescheduled from Guwahati’s field, which had taken a beating ter for law and justice PP opposed the bill and staged tech’s Managing Director Sanjay Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium after the Ghana-Mali quarter- Chaudhury saying it was a a walkout. BJP MLA Ghan- ... Chandra and asked the real estate to Kolkata’s Vivekananda Yuva final match on October 21 that “balanced” measure keeping shyam Tiwari, who had CITY major to deposit Rs. 1,000 crore to Bharati Krirangan due to pitch was played in rain. Mali had interests of everyone in mind. expressed opposition to the prove its bonafides. A Supreme Court concerns. The game will now adapted to the conditions Rajasthan Congress president ordinance, walked out of the DENGUE CASES MOUNT TO 5,870 4 bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, take place in Kolkata on but Ghana later lodged a Sachin Pilot and several party Assembly twice when he was Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice October 25 at 5 pm. complaint about the field. leaders were briefly detained not allowed by the Speaker to NATION DY Chandrachud turned down the “England said they Ghana coach Paa by the police in Jaipur soon raise a point of order. AFGHAN PREZ TO HOLD TALKS WITH MODI 5 bail plea and suggested that the par- didn’t have a problem, but Kwesi Fabin was not after they took out a march Union Law Minister Ravi tially completed flats of the real estate Brazil weren’t willing to play impressed by the ground against the legislative measure. Shankar Prasad defended the EDIT company spread over its 64 projects in this pitch. Efforts were conditions and in the post- They were later released. Rajasthan government bill to across the country be auctioned. whose demolition was ordered by the made to improve the con- match press conference, he “We will not let the gov- protect judges, magistrates JINNAH, AHMADIYYAS, & NAWAZ 8 The suggestion came after senior Allahabad High Court. dition, but the match has said: “We’ve not encoun- ernment pass the bill. We are and public servants from INTERNATIONAL counsel Ranjit Kumar, appearing for A bench headed by Chief Justice now been shifted. The tered anything like strongly opposing it,” Pilot being investigated without Unitech, told the court the company Dipak Misra considered the report teams will leave Guwa- this before. I thought told reporters after being its prior sanction, saying the RUSSIAN RADIO JOURNALIST STABBED 10 could sell the flats in the 64 projects of advocate Gaurav Agarwal, who is hati today (Monday) the game should have released. move seeks to stop motivated to raise money to refund the flat buy- assisting it as an amicus curiae, which evening itself,” Assam been abandoned and In the 200-member Raj- complaints and let honest offi- BUSINESS ers. Amicus curiae (court’s advisor) said that out of several home buyers of Football Association president played at some another time but asthan Assembly, BJP has 160 cers work. MANY GSTN ISSUES SORTED: CHIEF 12 Pawan Shree Agrawal told the court Supertech’s twin Emerald Towers, 26 Hemendra Nath Brahma was those who are organising said we MLAs while the Congress has “What I have gathered that Rs. 1,865 crore was needed to had not received any refund. quoted in a report. have to play so we played.” 24 members. is that the idea is that there SPORT pay the flat buyers who want refunds. The bench, which also comprised FIFA and Assam government To make matters worse, the The state government should not be any motivated Ranjit Kumar, appearing for Uni- Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y officials held a meeting on Mon- drainage system of the field was while defending the bill said complaint. Officers were feel- HAMILTON CLOSES IN ON 4TH TITLE 15 tech, urged that Chandra is granted Chandrachud, said that Rs 20 crore day afternoon to decide on the clogged leading to water-logging the measure was required to ing harassed in discharging bail for four to five weeks, adding had been deposited with the apex possibility of Indira Gandhi Ath- affecting more than 30 percent put an end to what it called their duties,” he said. he would during this period sub- court registry by the prominent real letic Stadium hosting the semi- of the field. FOR ADVERTISING mit plans for raising the money for estate firm and the money would be kindly contact at 9810195709 refunding the flat buyers. used to pay back the principal amount or He argued that Chandra cannot to the home buyers who have received Ex IB chief is Jammu and Kashmir interlocutor [email protected] raise the money required both for nothing by way of refund. refunds and completing the ongoing It also asked Amicus Curiae Agar- MPOST BUREAU Kashmir and gave him “complete freedom” said, announcing the government initiative projects without coming out. wal to assist in disbursal. to talk to all groups and individuals” includ- at a hurriedly-convened media conference. FOR SUBSCRIPTION In another case, the Apex court The court said the issue of interest NEW DELHI: In a clear indication that ing Kashmiri separatists. “As a representative of the government kindly contact at 8800854665 ordered its registry to disburse the and the deduction of return on invest- the centre was willing to reboot its Kashmir “There is no bar on him to talk to one of India, Dineshwar Sharma will initiate or principal amount of 26 home buy- ment (RoI) from the principal, pay- policy, the central government on Monday group and not another... We want to under- a sustained interaction and dialogue to [email protected] ers who had booked flats in a Super- able to home buyers, would be dealt appointed ex-intelligence chief Dineshwar stand aspirations of people of Jammu and understand legitimate aspirations of peo- tech project at Noida in Uttar Pradesh with at later stage. Sharma as its interlocutor for Jammu and Kashmir,” Home Minister Rajnath Singh ple in Jammu and Kashmir,” Singh said. P5
1,257 PROJECTS IN QUESTION INCLUDE 331 THAT REPORTED COST OVERRUN AND 274-TIME ESCALATION HEROES RETURN HOME 331 infrastructure projects see cost overrun of `1.72 lakh crore: Report MPOST BUREAU crore (10.93 percent of the origi- calculated with reference to latest implementation of these 372 nal), the ministry’s flash report revised schedules of completion. projects was Rs 12,17,096.27 NEW DELHI: As many as 331 for July this year has stated. The report also highlights crore, and their anticipated infrastructure projects, each The expenditure incurred that for 668 projects, the origi- completion cost is likely to be worth Rs 150 crore or above, on these projects till July is Rs nal/anticipated commissioning Rs 13,60,528.92 crore, which have seen a cost overrun of Rs 6,80,016.96 crore, which is 38.87 dates were not reported by the reflects overall cost overruns of 1.72 lakh crore because of various percent of the total anticipated authorities concerned. Rs 1,43,432.65 crore (11.78 per reasons including delays, accord- cost. It further said that out of 274 cent of the original cost). ing to a government report. The 1,257 projects in question delayed projects, 47 have an over- The expenditure incurred on Ministry of Statistics and Pro- include 331 that reported cost all delay in the range of 1 to 12 these mega projects till July was gramme Implementation moni- overrun and 274-time escalation. track and 274 are delayed, 331 months, 59 have a delay in the Rs 5,70,750.91 crore, which is tors infrastructure projects worth “Out of a total of 1,257 proj- projects are showing cost over- range of 13 to 24 months, 101 41.95 per cent of the anticipated Rs 150 and above. ects, two projects have reported run and 92 projects are showing have a delay in the range of 25 to cost of the projects. The total original cost of completion, and ten new projects both time and cost overrun con- 60 months and 67 have a delay of Out of the 372 mega proj- implementing 1,257 projects was have been initiated on the moni- cerning original implementation 61 months and above. ects, 130 have cost overruns Rs 15,76,903.56 crore, and their tor of this ministry during the schedules.” Of the 1,257 projects, 372 with respect to original cost and anticipated completion cost is current month (July). However, the report said that are mega projects worth Rs 1,000 the number of such projects A security person takes selfie with Indian hockey player Ramandeep Singh, holding the trophy, likely to be Rs 17,49,274.62 crore, Of these, 11 projects are the number of delayed projects crore and above. decreased to 103 when cost over- as the team arrived at IGI Airport in New Delhi on Monday, after winning the Asia Cup PTI cost overrun of Rs 1,72,371.06 ahead of schedule, 304 are on decreases to 215 if the delay is The total original cost of run is calculated by revised cost. 2 mp town MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 24 October, 2017 “JOLIE EFFECT” spiked breast cancer testing After Angeline Jolie’s revelation that she had Breast Cancer gene (BRCA), there was an 80-fold increase in genetic testing between 2003 and 2014 ollywood actor Ange- lina Jolie’s admission that she had the BRCA gene I feel deeply for Breast Cancer alone – linked to high risk of women for whom this kills some 458,000 people Hbreast cancer – may have encour- aged women to get tested, according moment comes very early each year. It has got be a to a study which found that there was an 80-fold increase in genetic testing in life, before they had their priority to ensure that more between 2003 to 2014. children. Their situation is women can access gene Researchers from University of Georgia also noted that there was a far harder than mine testing and other measures big spike in 2013, the year in which Jolie revealed she carries a mutation. A breast cancer (BRCA) gene test is a blood test to check for mutations in genes called BRCA1 and BRCA2. My doctors estimated I do not feel any This test predict the risk of getting breast cancer and ovarian cancer. that I had an 87% risk of less of a woman. I feel “BRCA testing and counselling Breast Cancer and a 50% provide important information on empowered that I made a the risk of developing breast and risk of Ovarian Cancer strong choice ovarian cancers among women with family history of the cancers,” said Zhuo Adam Chen, an associate pro- Cancer Institute. a large spike in testing occurring in endorsement,” said Chen. very compact timeline,” Chen said. fessor at University of Georgia. The study, published in the jour- 2013. Though it may be tempting to “In a companion study, we did “Appropriate use of BRCA testing nal Genetics in Medicine analysed That same year Hollywood actor connect the whirlwind of media cov- examine whether women had follow- would lead to reduction in avoidable testing rates, payment to the provider, Angelina Jolie published an op-ed erage surrounding Jolie’s decision to up surgical procedures and found cancer mortalities and morbidities,” and out-of- pocket costs for patients in The New York Timespromoting have a double mastectomy following an urban and rural disparity in the Chen said. Women with hereditary from 2003 to 2014, and compared BRCA gene testing and the Supreme a positive BRCA test, the available follow-up rates,” said Chen.“Women BRCA gene mutations have a 45 to findings to reported revenue from Court struck down the patent on data cannot point to which event had residing in urban areas consistently 65 per cent risk of developing breast Myriad Genetics, the only provider of BRCA gene testing, researchers said. a greater impact, researchers said. had higher rates of follow-up surgi- cancer before age 70, compared to the test until 2013. Researchers noted “This could provide insights on “Jolie’s op-ed, the Supreme Court cal procedures than those in rural seven per cent in the general popu- that overall, BRCA testing increased the impact of the policy changes decision on BRCA gene and the USP- areas, though the gap is narrowing,” lation, according to the US National 80-fold during those 11 years, with and the media coverage of celebrity STF recommendation occurred in a Chen added. PTI
DAYINDAYOUT What’s on Around Town SOCIAL MOVIE SCREENING experiential journeys of these distinctive Capturing the essence of nature and sensitive artists. British Council in partnership with Social as part of UK- India year of culture, will WHEN: October 24 – November 2 OUR CORRESPONDENT Born in New Delhi, Ruchi is a be showcasing specially curated short WHERE: Triveni Kala Sangam doctor by profession but there is no films based on the loves of people in TIMING: 11 am – 7pm IT TAKES A MASTER craftsman to method to her madness on the can- Britain during 1940’s, at time of immense recognize the intricacies of the mind vas. Colours lead the way for her as A MUSICAL TRIBUTE of the artist and draw the best out of she believes in borrowing liberally social, political and Cultural Revolution. Singer and music composer, Runki it. Ruchi Singhal is one such enthusi- from nature, life and the world around. The movies bring a slice of nostalgia and Goswami will be paying tribute to ast artist who has added elements into Ruchi’s huge canvases are now part of a tale of human spirit to endure under Legendary Indian Music Composer Salil her art which probably only existed in various well-known hotels and offices, difficult circumstances. Some of the spe- Chowdhury on the occasion of his birth- the mind before putting brush to the and her works have been in private cially curated movies to be showcased on day with his most knowing composition canvas. collections of art connoisseurs from 24 October are: Morning Paper, London like “zindagi kaisi hai paheli”, “Maine A solo exhibition “Mapping Nature United States, Singapore, and Dubai 1942, Man of the Beat and Island tere liye hi sath rang ke sapne sajae”, Note’s” by Artist Ruchi Singhal is as well as in Delhi, Jaipur and People. WHEN: October 24 being held in the Visual Art Mumbai. She says, “My entire “Janeman Janeman tere do nayan”, WHERE: Social, Hauz Khas “Rajinigandha phool tumhare”, “Na Gallery of the India Habitat day’s interaction with the TIMING: 7 pm – 9 pm Centre from October 25 to patients and my dialogue jiya page na”, “Dil tadap tadap ke 31. The show has been put of solace and encouraging EXPLORING LINES keh raha hain” and “Na jane kyun hota together by curator Kiran K words to them, is what kin- Exploring Lines, a trio art exhibition, hai ye zindagi k sath at India’s Habitat Mohan, a renowned connois- dles that ray of hope that I attempts to reflect 3 journeys in shared Centre, New Delhi. Runki Goswami is a seur in the world of art. tiated by sheer research and space in harmony. The profound interpret and share through space and time presenting works of maverick in the folk music world. Her Kiran K Mohan, curator of execution to create contempo- captures made by the use of varied my works.” rejuvenating voice gave her the oppor- the show in her words says: “This art rary forms that address the five ele- mixed media, controlled spilling and three contemporary women artists, featuring works on paper and canvas tunity of performing many live shows in exhibition showcases artworks of a very ments of nature magnificently. In sync flow of colours and tones, and skilful WHEN: October 25 – 31 17 different regional languages. gifted artist Ruchi Singhal and embraces with these sensitivities of nature, the play with captivating textures in each WHERE: India Habitat Centre expressed sensitively, exploring various media like charcoal, graphite, ink, oil WHEN: October 27 the zeal to unravel the marvellous con- artist’s soul wanders along with all the of these artworks, defines a language of TIMING: 11 am – 7 pm nect with nature. The rhythm is ini- five elements - earth, water, fire, air and its own to communicate.” and acrylics. It is the artists’ mirrors TIMING: 7 pm – 8:30 pm Nation-wide tourism celebrations comes to an end
OUR CORRESPONDENT Addressing on the occasion, Rajnath ing cultural performances by troupes tourism products and destinations. Cul- Singh congratulated the Ministry of Tour- from different States and Union Terri- tural Performances by troupes from the s a grand finale to the 21 day ism for organizing such a grand event tories of the country. Gujarat presented different States/UTs of the country are ‘Paryatan Parv’, a three day for the promotion of tourism. He said a folk dance of Siddhi Dhamal, Haryana being staged from 1 pm to 4:30 pm on all event is being organised at the that India is a country of unity in diver- showcased Bubm Lehri, Phag, Bihar was three days. Rajpath Lawns, New Delhi sity whether it is in the field of art, music, there with a beautiful Indradhanush show, In addition to the cultural perfor- Afrom October 23 to 25. The “Grand Finale” traditions or costumes etc. “If we want to Madhya Pradesh presented Matki Nritya, mances, special cultural events are being was inaugurated by Rajnath Singh, Union make India a super power in the world Chhau Dance was presented by State of staged from 6 pm onwards on all three Minister for Home Affairs at the venue then tourism can play an important role Jharkhand whereas Kerala showcased days. These include “Dhrupad Vocal” by and K.J. Alphons, Minister of State (Inde- in it. We should collectively try to increase fusion of Oppana, Margam. Prashant and Nishant Mallick (Mallick pendent charge) for Tourism presided the share of tourism in our GDP,” empha- The food court has approx. 50 stalls Brothers) on October 24, “Purab Ang over the inaugural function. sised Rajnath Singh. showcasing unique distinctive cuisine by Gayaki of Banaras Gharana” by Savita ‘Paryatan Parv’ was organised to show- He said that India has culturally con- different states and the National Associa- Devi on October 25 and choreographed case the cultural diversity of the country trolled a major part of the world and has tion of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) cultural performances by the North Zone and reinforce the principle of “Tourism an ancient tradition of “Atithi Devo Bhav”. with street food from different regions as Cultural Centre on all three days. for All” by Ministry of Tourism, Govern- “We will have to inculcate ancient tradi- well as by the Institutes of Hotel Manage- Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for ment of India, in collaboration with other tional values in our people.” He informed ment and ITDC. The Crafts Mela with 50 Road Transport and Highways will grace Central Ministries, State Governments that the Ministry of Home Affairs has With drum beats, Rajnath Singh inaugurated the grand finale of ‘Paryatan Parv’ stalls showcases the diverse handicrafts the occasion at 5:15 pm on October 24. and stakeholders. also taken several measures to promote and handlooms of the country, arranged The closing ceremony of the event will be tourism viz. e-visa that is given within 72 organized with the objective of drawing many heritage sites. by the State Governments and Ministry of held from 5:15 pm to 5:45 pm on October hours. So far, more than 29 lakh tourists focus on the benefits of tourism, show- Conclusion of the nation-wide celebra- Textiles through the Office of the Devel- 25 with Arun Jaitley, Minister for Finance have availed this facility. He opined that casing the cultural diversity of the country tion of tourism will be open to the public opment Commissioners of Handicrafts and Corporate Affairs as the Chief Guest. the private sector should also be involved and reinforcing the principle of “Tourism from 12 noon to 10 pm on all three days and handlooms. There are 15 in the promotion of tourism. for All”. He said that India is an incred- and will include cultural performances, a theme State Pavilions where K.J. Alphons, in his addressal said ible country and its cuisine, music, per- crafts bazaar multi-cuisine food court and each state showcases its that the ‘Paryatan Parv’ has been forming art and dance are unique and other interactive activities to keep visi- amazing. Also, our ancient heritage sites tors engaged at the event venue. are remarkable and now musical perfor- First day of grand finale mances have been started at witnessed some amaz-
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No. 011-47777500 3 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 24 October, 2017 mp city Air quality to ‘Delhi govt to Transport dept to monitor bear cost of see improvement aerial water emission levels of buses, autos in November sprinkling’ OUR CORRESPONDENT Carrying pollution certificates to be made mandatory for all public vehicles OUR CORRESPONDENT According to experts, pol- lutants which were added to NEW DELHI: The Delhi gov- SAYANTAN GHOSH NEW DELHI: Air qual- the air after Diwali would take ernment is ready to bear the Over 60 persons ity in Delhi was seen to have time to disperse. cost of the aerial sprinkling NEW DELHI: In an attempt to check improved on Monday, with Air As per Skymet Weather, of water across the national pollution levels, the Environment and fined for honking, Quality Index (AQI) recorded earlier, a depression was mov- Capital, Delhi Environment Transport departments of the Delhi at lower than 300. ing across the northern Bay of minister Imran Hussain government will monitor pollution shouting at ISBTs However, agencies have Bengal and eastern parts of the wrote in a letter to the Union emission by buses and autos in the city. predicted that the ‘very poor’ country. Government. The government plans to install NEW DELHI: The Transport condition will persist for the As a result, easterly humid In the letter to Union Min- machines to check emission levels at Department of Delhi has week and the air quality is likely winds were blowing over the ister of Environment, Forest various points in the city. to improve significantly from northern plains that increased and Climate Change Dr Harsh “We also want to check the pollu- fined over 60 bus drivers November. the humidity levels over Delhi Vardhan, Hussain wrote that in tion emission of vehicles coming from and conductors for honking The AQI in Delhi’s R K and NCR. order to curb pollution levels in other states. This will include buses and and soliciting passengers by Puram area was recorded at Experts asserted that with the city, the Delhi government trucks,” said a government official . shouting at the inter-state 239. At ITO, the number was change in climate and the has found that aerial sprinkilng The departments will also make it at 251, i.e. ‘very unhealthy’, and increase in wind speed, the pol- needs to be done urgently. Special teams will be formed by the government to monitor the issue REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE bus terminuses (ISBTs) in mandatory for all public vehicles to at Anand Vihar it was 569, i.e. lution would change. “As you are aware, with the carry pollution certificate with them. The Environment department has points, like near schools and hospitals. the city. The Delhi Transport ‘hazardous’. Meanwhile, Delhi Environ- onset of winter season, Delhi “It is a mandatory thing, but many discussed the issue of vehicular pollu- If any bus or auto is found to using Infrastructure Develop- AQI trends between Octo- ment minister, Imran Hussain faces a critical phase of air pol- vehicles avoid this. But now we will do tion in the Capital with Transport Min- excessive or loud horns, they will be ment Corporation had last ber 17 and 22 showed the con- on Monday reviewed the ambi- lution due to various reasons thorough checkups on this,” the offi- ister Kailash Gahlot, as well as the Delhi penalised. week decided to fine erring dition to be ‘severe’ in the city. ent air quality in Delhi dur- including stubble burning in cial added. Pollution Control Committee. According to sources, after the A value of 403 was recorded ing a meeting with officials of neighbouring states,” Hussain According to officials, all state road- “We have found that to curb pollu- hike in pollution levels after Diwali, drivers and conductors, in on October 20, the day after of the Environment department wrote to the Union Minister. ways buses would be mandated to carry tion, special arrangements on check- the Environment department asked an attempt to bring down Diwali. and the Delhi Pollution Con- He further mentioned that pollution certificates. ing he vehicular pollution is needed,” experts to recommend various ways to alarming levels of noise The index shifted to ‘very trol Committee. abatement of air pollution in The Delhi government will form officials said. curb pollution. pollution at ISBTs. “So far poor’ condition from October The minister was informed Delhi-NCR is one of the most special teams to monitor this issue and The department also plans to set up Among the recommendations, 43 drivers have been fined 21, and the value dropped to that ambient air quality this important environmental chal- officials will conduct random checks on the machines for checking emission lev- vehicular pollution was the prime issue 329 on October 22. year is relatively better than lenges that need to be tackled these buses. els at various bus depots, such as ISBT which the government can handle itself. for honking inside bus ter- Meanwhile, the System for the same period in 2016, on urgent basis. If they are found to be not carrying Kashmere Gate. The Transport department has minals and 21 conductors of Air Quality and Weather especially in terms of particu- “Considering the grim situ- certificate, a penalty would be imposed It also has plans to keep a check on reportedly agreed to all recommenda- have been fined for shouting Forecasting And Research late matter. ation of air pollution in Delhi, on the vehicle owners. However, the the sound pollution by vehicles and tions by the Environment department, to solicit passengers,” said (SAFAR), predicted that this Air quality over the last two EPCA (Environment Pollution government is yet to decide on the pen- the government will set up machines and the guidelines and rules are likely an official. MPOST week, air quality would be ‘very days has improved, giving resi- Prevention & Control Author- alty amount. to check noise pollution at important to be ready by mid-November. poor’. dents a reason to smile. ity) in its meeting on October 17 has decided to enforce pro- visions of very poor and severe categories of GRAP (Graded Vehicular pollution continues HC dismisses plea challenging Response Action Plan),” Hus- sain wrote. The minister then requested to choke Gurugram residents appointment of Delhi govt counsel the Union Government to “kindly propose to Ministry of OUR CORRESPONDENT between 160-180 micrograms Fewer firecrackers being NEW DELHI: The Delhi High inclined to entertain the con- The court also said the mat- ment and certain other depart- Civil Aviation, to out an exer- per cubic metres, much more burst after October 19, along Court has rejected a plea chal- troversy whether the Council ter relating to appointments ments was notified. cise to sprinkle water aerially GURUGRAM: After the four- than the safety levels of 60. with low vehicular traffic lenging the recent appoint- of Ministers of the Govern- as standing counsel and other Advocate Khagesh Jha, through helicopter/aircraft to day long Diwali break, heavy Presence of other harmful resulted in city, caused the city ments of Delhi government’s ment of NCT/the Department counsel to represent Delhi gov- appearing for the petitioner, settle particulate matters in traffic was seen on the major substances, like PM10, nitro- to have healthier air levels dur- standing counsel and a panel of Law have been consulted in ernment was strictly a matter of said the advertisement was Delhi. Delhi government is roads of Gurugram on Monday. gen oxide, sulphur dioxide and ing pre-Diwali days. of counsel for the court and the this petition. discretion of the state govern- given on September 14 and the willing to bear the expenses Huge presence of vehicles carbon monoxide were also The district administration Central Administrative Tribu- “In the event the ment and there was no vested last date of submission of appli- from the Air Ambience Fund resulted in deterioration of air strong. has already announced that nal (CAT). concerned department and/ right for any person to insist on cations was October 3. of DPCC (Delhi Pollution Con- quality in the city, with resi- Even though Gurugram under the graded response The high court said it was or Council of Ministers are such appointments. He argued that the notifica- trol Committee.” dents again forced to breathe recorded one of the lowest lev- action plan, they may imple- not inclined to entertain the aggrieved by on account of The petition, filed by advo- tions appointing the standing After the Diwali festivi- poisonous air. els of air pollution among all ment emergency measures in controversy whether the coun- non-consultation with them, cate Snehashish Mukherjee, counsel and other panel coun- ties, the Capital woke up to an Levels of particulate matter areas of the National Capital terms of crisis. cil of ministers of Delhi gov- it would be open for them to challenged the September 26 sel to represent Delhi govern- air quality index of above 400, less than 2.5 microns – the pro- Region, the air quality index The challenges, however, for ernment were consulted at the agitate the said issue,” Justice notifications by which the ment in the high court and the which is considered to be in the longed exposure of which can was still at hazardous levels them are heightened because of time of appointments. Vibhu Bakhru stated and dis- appointments of standing CAT were issued before the last ‘severe’ category and severe for impair lungs – were recorded with PM2.5 at 350-410. inadequate infrastructure. “This court is also not missed the petition. counsel for the Delhi Govern- date. AGENCIES the health of residents. Gopal Rai takes stock of Chhath Puja preparations across city OUR CORRESPONDENT Pradesh and Jharkhand. The official added that a ting up tents and arranging for The Delhi Development monitoring committee has also offerings to the Sun God. NEW DELHI: With barely minister, accompanied by been constituted to look after Tiwari said that the team three days left for Chhath senior officers of the Irrigation preparations of Chhath ghats. will be led by BJP Poorvanchal Puja, Delhi Development Min- and Flood Control department, Delhi has around 40 lakh Morcha president Manish ister Gopal Rai on Monday inspected all provisions at the residents of ‘Poorvanchali’ Singh. inspected Shyam Ghat, Jagat- camps set up at the ghats, such background, who hail from The Chhath Pooja samitees pur Village and Wazirabad in as health facilities, toilets, light- eastern Uttar Pradesh and can get necessary help from the north east Delhi and took stock ing and drinking water etc Bihar, and are a major elector- BJP team by contacting them at of preparations for the massive “Out of 565 ghats, 50 pucca ate during polls. 9711496114. festival. ghats have been constructed Meanwhile, Delhi BJP pres- Earlier this year, the Aam According to the Delhi gov- for Chhath Puja. The minister ident Manoj Tiwari on Monday Aadmi Party-led Delhi govern- ernment, 565 ghats are being has directed the departments constituted a team to help the ment had made a special finan- set up along the banks of River concerned to start providing Chhath Pooja samitees, which cial provision in the 2017-18 Yamuna to observe Chhath facilities like tents at all ghats he said are aimed at helping Budget for setting up adequate Puja, a major festival of peo- from tomorrow,” a senior gov- solving administrative and number of Chhath ghats across ple from Bihar, eastern Uttar ernment official said. other problems related to put- the city. Gahlot tells Lack of job security Kejriwal green DM’s to identify lights setting gram sabha land making life tough for up of seven for playgrounds DU ad hoc teachers DSTPs in Burari OUR CORRESPONDENT OUR CORRESPONDENT table of any college, you will OUR CORRESPONDENT realise that the burden of taking NEW DELHI: Delhi Revenue NEW DELHI: No medical classes falls more on ad hocs NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Minister Kailash Gahlot on leaves, no earned leaves and than on permanent ones. All Arvind Kejriwal on Monday Monday ordered district mag- no maternity leaves for female of these things affect the qual- approved setting up of seven istrates to identify gram sabha teachers, and only one sanc- ity of teaching and, as a result, decentralised sewage treatment land in rural areas under their tioned leave per month. my students get shortchanged,” plants (DSTPs) in the unau- jurisdiction where playgrounds This is how 40 per cent of another teacher rued. thorised colonies of Burari can be developed. ad hoc teachers at Delhi Uni- It is not just the quality of a Assembly Constituency. According to the order, versity teach, some of the best teacher’s work that suffers. DJB officials presented the land will be identified in minds in the city, are treated by While the post of an ad hoc details on setting up of these consultation with local MLAs, the University. teacher pays less than that of DSTPs during a meeting at the who will also form a commit- Out of 10,000 teachers a permanent teacher, it is the Delhi Secretariat on Monday. tee comprising of youth of at various DU colleges and absence of job security that “These seven DSTPs will their areas to be responsible departments, nearly 4,500 are makes them feel vulnerable. cover sewer lines for 25 colo- for the maintenance of these serving ad hoc. “With a salary of around Rs nies in the area. playgrounds. Several teachers at the var- 65,000 after working for four After setting up of these The move is aimed at sity working on an ad hoc years, I live a fairly comfortable DSTPs, Burari would become encouraging youth towards or makeshift basis for over life. But I never know when I the first assembly constituency sports and prompting such a decade — with almost no will be without a job. It could be where all unauthorised colo- facilities in the Capital. job security — have termed at the end of this term or after nies would have sewer lines,” “Gram sabha land shall be the arrangement “unfair and 10 years. As a result, any plans said the Chief Minister’s office. identified in each rural village exploitative”. for the future are shelved till I The seven DSTPs would by the District Magistrates “Services of ad hoc teach- know what will happen to me treat a total of 14.5 million litres (Revenue) concerned where ers can be terminated with- two years down the line,” said a per day of sewage water, which children of the village can play,” out notice and most teachers teacher, who wished to remain would further be used for sev- Gahlot stated. we spoke to did not want to be anonymous. eral purposes like water body “The land shall not be allot- identified, as they feared they “After working as an ad hoc recharge, irrigation etc. ted or transferred in the name would be removed from their teacher for a few years, there is Kejriwal, who also serves as of any authority, but will con- jobs,” said a lecturer. not much that you can do. You Chairman of DJB, asked offi- tinue to be gram sabha land,” Over the last few years, the have already spent your most cials to start the work and to the minister’s order stated. problem of ad hocism in DU productive years stuck in this come up with a proposal for Gahlot, who also holds the has ballooned. system. Many ad hoc teachers DSTPs all over Delhi at the portfolio of Transport and Law “In 2005, there were only in Delhi University have been earliest. minister, said the MLA of every 500 teachers appointed on ad teaching for over 10 years and He also asked senior offi- area will form a committee of hoc basis. But it has multiplied are usually between the ages cials to brief him on the cur- not more than 21 youth, who with time. Only 700 permanent of 30 and 40. How are we sup- rent status of water supply in will be responsible for main- appointments have been made posed to find a new profession all colonies of Delhi, filling up tenance of the land where the after 2010,” noted a professor. at the age of 40,” the teacher of all vacant posts and presen- playgrounds will come up. “If you pick up the time- added. tation on DSTPs. 4 city mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 24 October, 2017 Quick on their feet, Dengue cases mount to 5,870 for cops nab snatcher the season, 1,077 in October within hrs in Saket OUR CORRESPONDENT city this year when a 12-year-old boy kungunya cases recorded in the city 1,92,746 households in Delhi this year OUR CORRESPONDENT died of dengue shock syndrome at till the third week of October stood at till October 21. Two alert NEW DELHI: At least 650 fresh cases the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH) 1,073 and 731 respectively, the report At least 21 deaths due to dengue NEW DELHI: Any unusual constables Jagat of dengue have been recorded in the on August 1. said. were reported last year from vari- activity on the road or devia- third week of October in the national 26-year-old Manipuri woman Of the total 5,870 dengue cases, ous city hospitals, including nine at tion from regular movement and Mahesh in capital, taking the total number of Rhoda Daimai, who was living in 2,884 were residents of Delhi, while AIIMS, though the official figure of of vehicles can alert a police- Saket prevented people affected by the vector-borne south Delhi’s Sarita Vihar, had died at the rest were from other states. the civic bodies stood at 10. man, given that he is keen and disease this season to 5,870, accord- the Holy Family Hospital in August, Cases of vector-borne diseases are Seventeen deaths, suspected to be vigilant. a snatching by ing to a municipal report released on while 49-year-old Meena Devi, hailing usually reported between mid-July due to malaria, were also reported by Two such alert constables nabbing two Monday. from Bihar, died of dengue shock syn- and November-end. This year, how- civic bodies last year. Jagat and Mahesh in Saket pre- The number of dengue cases drome on September 2 at the SGRH, ever, it has been much earlier. At least 15 fatalities were reported vented a snatching by nabbing bike-borne reported this month till October 21 according to civic authorities. Dengue and chikungunya are last year from various city hospitals two bike-borne miscreants, miscreants, who stands at 1,077. The South Delhi Municipal Cor- caused by the Aedes aegypti mos- due to complications triggered by chi- who had snatched a woman’s Five deaths in total have been poration (SDMC), which tabulates quito, which breeds in clear water. The kungunya, though civic authorities handbag on Saturday. had snatched a reported so far, including two at the data for the entire city, however, has female anopheles mosquito, which kept the death tally at zero. At 8.22 pm Saturday, a PCR woman’s handbag Lok Nayak Jayaprakash (LNJP) Hos- not acknowledged the fatalities at the causes malaria, can breed in both fresh One of the worst outbreaks of chi- call was made regarding theft of pital in central Delhi. LNJP Hospital, and kept the official and muddy water. kungunya was in 2016 when 12,221 a purse from a car near Dhaula on Saturday The mosquito-borne tropical dis- toll at three. According to the SDMC, mos- cases were reported till December 24, Peer in Mehrauli-Badarpur ease had claimed its first victim in the The number of malaria and chi- quito breeding has been reported from 2016. Of these, 9,749 were confirmed. Road, Saket. The cops soon caught up The complainant Arti Wad- to the bikers and nabbed one havan reported to police that of them, while the other man- Two youth on her way to Gurugram, she aged to flee. 7 cops dismissed for letting EC middleman roam freely noticed that her car’s tyre was “Stolen Rs 55,000 was punctured. recovered along with a T-shape shot dead OUR CORRESPONDENT against them. in Delhi for allegedly taking However, during the visit ing rules. When she got down, two iron piece used to puncture the The suspended police- money from All India Anna to Bengaluru, it emerged that Chandrashekhar is known persons on a motorcycle car. The name of the accused is in separate NEW DELHI: Seven person- men include an Assistant Sub- Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam the policemen accompanying for his conversational skills and stopped in front of her car. Suraj,” said DCP (South) Ish- nel of Delhi Police have been Inspector, head constables and (Amma) leader T T V Dhina- him relaxed rules and gave him used to drive around in cars One of them pretended to war singh. incidents suspended from service for constables. karan to bribe EC officials, in time for carrying out business with red beacon to show peo- offer help to the woman, while Puncturing the tyres of cars allegedly allowing an arrested According to police sources, connection with the dispute deals and allowed him to roam ple that he exercises influence the other man snatched her and approaching their drivers OUR CORRESPONDENT middleman in the Election after the inquiry report found over the AIADMK ‘two leaves’ freely, knowing well that he was in political circles. brown coloured handbag from on the pretense of offering on Commission (EC) bribery case them guilty of “unprofessional poll symbol . in judicial custody. He had allegedly told Dhi- the car, and both of them fled their motorbike has been seen NEW DELHI: In two separate to shop in a Bengaluru mall, the conduct”, they were dismissed Chandrasekhar was As the matter was brought nakaran that he has contacts in away on the bike. as a common modus operandi incidents in north east Delhi, police sources said on Monday. from service. They have also escorted by the suspended to the knowledge of senior offi- the EC and would help the Sasi- Immediately after the com- of such gangs, which apparently two youth were shot dead The seven police personnel, been booked under the Preven- policemen to Mumbai, Coim- cers of Delhi Police, the person- kala-led Amma faction secure plaint was flashed, constables have graduated from the tradi- within 24 hours. belonging to the 3rd Battalion, tion of Corruption Act. batore, and Bengaluru for court nel from 3rd battalion of were the two leaves poll symbol for Jagat and Mahesh noticed the tional ‘Thak Thak’ approach, The first incident was were suspended on October Sukesh Chandrashek- hearings between October 9 immediately suspended, pend- the R K Nagar Assembly by- two bike-borne culprits with which involves knocking on reported from Brahampuri in 19 and an inquiry was ordered har was arrested on April 16 and 16. ing inquiry for allegedly flout- election in Tamil Nadu. the purse and gave a chase. windows of cars at traffic jams. Jafrabaad, where Wajid was shot dead by identified men on Sunday night. Truck mows He was shot multiple times Delhi Police to impart skill devp Major facelift of Greater and cops suspect the mur- down man at der to be an act of revenge. Another man Faiz was grevi- ously injured in the firing. training to homeless youth Noida’s roads to begin in Nov Noida-Gr Noida “Wajid was a history sheeter at Usmanpur police station ABHAY SINGH launched in south east Delhi’s OUR CORRESPONDENT While carrying out the Expressway and several cases were reg- Badarpur area, where many Greater Noida construction work at the busy stered against him,” said Dep- NEW DELHI: The homeless youths – including girls – were GREATER NOIDA: Greater Industrial roads, the Authority will also OUR CORRESPONDENT uty Commissioner of Police youth in the Capital lead very engaged in dance and sports, in Noida Industrial Develop- work towards easing the flow (North East) A K Singla. tough lives, with some left no order to help them avoid drug ment Authority (GNIDA) Development of traffic. GREATER NOIDA: A The assailants reportedly choice but to go down the path abuse and crime. will soon initiate a drive to Authority will initiate “We will ensure an unaf- 35-year-old man was killed, had chased Wajid. When he ran of crime to earn money and According to police, they repair and resurface a major- fected flow of traffic on the while his friend received seri- into a lane, he was shot multiple endanger their lives. engaged the youth in netball ity of the network of arterial the drive to repair roads, while carrying out the ous injuries, after a speeding times on his body and died on In a bid to help them avoid and football. and major roads across the city, road repair works. The drive truck hit them while they had Moreover, self defence training and resurface a the spot. Cops are now hunting a life of crime, Delhi Police will Many competitive teams which have become hotspots of will be initiated collectively at got out of their car to check on for the accused. impart skill development train- will be given to girls REPRESENTATAIVE were also formed and, as a repeated road fatalities. majority of the roads all damaged roads. The repair the deflated tyre of their car In the second incident, ing to such youth so that they “We have been training result, girls were seen giving According to officials of works will include patchwork at the Noida-Greater Noida which took place in nearby can learn useful skills to live a many youth from the skill their best in handball the Authority, the roads which in November. and resurfacing. Our top prior- Expressway, said police. Bhajanpura, a 23-year-old man, dignified life. development programme, In addition to skill devel- will be restructured and refur- Chief Executive Officer, ity will be such roads which are According to police, the identified as Arif, was shot dead According to sources, the where they are given training opment training like beauti- bished include all the link roads GNIDA, Debashish Panda said, used often by commuters and incident occurred late Sun- by unidentified assailants. city police visited several shel- to help them to live a good life cian and stitching courses, the connecting villages to cities, “We have directed the officials where the surface has crum- day night, when the deceased Around 12.30 am on Mon- ter homes in the Capital, from and stay away from the crime,” girls were provided with self- interior roads, Dadri-Sura- of concerned departments to bled completely,” said a senior Vikram Singh, a resident of day, Arif received a phone call where they gathered youths liv- said Singh. defense training. jpur-Chhallera (DSC) route, prepare a list of all roads that GNIDA official. Etah district, was on his way and went out of the house while ing in the home for many years. Under Project Yuva, Delhi Cops observed that many the 130-metre road connect- bear a torn look and causes The Authority has also to meet his relative, along with talking on the phone. The list was then prepared Police aims to connect with the youngsters indulged in crime ing Greater Noida to Noida problem for the commuters. allotted a separate budget for his friend Munesh. “Later, his father heard gun and sent to senior officials to youth by upgrading their skill due to unavoidable social and Ghaziabad, link roads in “Once a report is submit- resurfacing badly damaged While travelling towards shots and rushed out to see two train them under Project Yuva. as per their competencies. circumstances. Greater Noida West and all ted to us, we will begin with the roads in a few villages. “We Delhi, one of their vehicles people running away,” Singla Deputy Commissioner of In addition to the home- However, if they are con- other major roads in the city. construction work. We will not will also focus on improving tyres got punctured near Jhatta told reporters. Police and Delhi Police PRO less, training is also being giv- nected with sports and other The overall procedure of compromise on carrying out rural road connectivity and Badauli village. Just as the two Arif’s body was later found Madhur Verma stated that the ing training to youth living in skill development activities resurfacing will take around any development work in the have planned that all villages stepped out of the car to change near the house and the family main aim is to make the youth slum clusters. they can live a good life. three-four months to com- city, even if the authority faces across the city will have black deflated the tire, a speeding informed police. stay away from the crime. One such initiative was plete and is expected to begin a financial crisis,” added Panda. top roads” added the official. truck came from behind and hit them. The offending driver is said to be absconding. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER, DELHI “On receiving the infor- OLD ST. STEPHENS COLLEGE BUILDING, Monkey menace shows no sign of mation, a police team rushed to the post. The victims were KASHMERE GATE, DELHI-110006 taken to a nearby hospital, Helpline No. : 1950 & 1800111400 : Website www.ceodelhi.gov.in diminishing in Gurugram’s posh areas where doctors declared one of them brought dead. The NO VOTER TO BE LEFT BEHIND PIYUSH OHRIE being harmed are among the the balcony after being attacked paint on their pipes, setting up other occupant of the car was major complaints coming from by a troop of monkeys. cages around their homes and severely injured. The injured PUBLIC NOTICE GURUGRAM: The menace residential colonies of the city. Among the over 5,000 cases using grey langurs to scare of person is receiving treatment This is for information of general public that Special Summary Revision of Photo of monkeys continues to trou- There are a large number of of animal bites registered offi- the monkeys. at the hospital, while the body ble residents in posh areas of monkeys in DLF City, Sushant cially in the city, most include More than stray dogs, it is of the deceased has been sent Electoral Rolls with reference to 01.01.2018 as qualifying date in all Assembly Constitu- Gurugram, which has seen a Lok, South City and Palam biting by monkeys. the fear of stray monkeys that for post-mortem. The fami- encies of Delhi will be undertaken as per schedule given below :- steady growth in the popula- Vihar. Most of these colonies Despite the growing men- is spreading fear, as they tend lies of the victims have been S. No Stage of Revision Period allowed for stage tion of the primate overtime. are located just few kilometres ace, most of residents say they to cause more damage than any informed,” said a senior police Residents now not only fear from the green Aravallis belt. can do very little they as public other animal. official at Knowledge park 1 Draft publication of Electoral Rolls 23.10.2017 (Monday) being attacked by monkeys, Yet, dearth of food and water agencies seem to be of no help. “My kitchen garden was police station. 2 Period of filing of claims & objections 23.10.2017 (Monday) to but also complain of the ani- in the forested area is leading Moreover, officials claim completely destroyed by mon- The officer added, “The 13.11.2017 (Monday) mals damaging the beauty and primates to forage in human that strict animal safety guide- keys in the area, Due to their truck driver fled the spot after 3 Reading of relevant part/section of Photo Elec- 28.10.2017 (Saturday) and facade of their homes. settlements. lines prevent them from taking erratic behaviour, they will the incident. We are trying to Complaints of water pipes In December last year, action. To take short term pre- always remain a threat” said make all possible efforts to toral Rolls in Gram Sabha/ Local Bodies and RWA 04.11.2017 (Saturday) being broken, potted plants a 25-year- old man died in ventive measures, most citizens Nidhi Tandon resident of identify the driver and nab him meetings etc. and verification of names being uprooted and even pets Sushant Lok after falling from are resorting to applying grease Sushant Lok area. as soon as possible.” 4 Special Campaign dates with Booth Level Agents 29.10.2017 (Sunday) and of Political Parties for receiving claims & objections 05.11.2017 (Sunday) PIL claims 5 Disposal of Claims & Objections 11.12.2017 (Monday) CITY BRIEFS 6 Updating the database, merging of photographs, 26.12.2017 (Tuesday) corruption updating the Control Tables and preparation and SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN ANAND printing of supplementary list. in toll tax VIHAR AND SAHARSA FOR CHHATH PUJA 7. Final Publication of Electoral Rolls 08.01.2018 (Monday) NEW DELHI: For the convenience of passengers and collection to clear extra rush of passengers during Chhath Puja, Any eligible citizen including youth who are completing 18 years on or before the Railways will run 05531/05532 Saharsa–Anand 01.01.2018 can file claims in Form-6 for inclusion of their names in the Electoral Roll Vihar Terminal–Saharsa bi-weekly Jansadharan and any person can file objections to any entries in the draft Electoral Roll at their des- NEW DELHI: A PIL in the Delhi High Court has alleged Special train. 05531 Saharsa–Anand Vihar Special ignated locations in their area of their Constituency between 23.10.2017 to 13.11.2017. corruption in the collection will depart Saharsa every Sunday and Wednesday All existing voters are informed that they can check their details in the Draft of toll tax from commercial at 06.15 am from October 29 to November 29, to Electoral Roll published at the designated locations details of which are available at vehicles entering the national reach Anand Vihar Terminal at 09.20 am the next Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi’s website i.e. www.ceodelhi.gov.in and ECI website capital and has sought a day. 05532 Anand Vihar Terminal–Saharsa Special www.nvsp.in. The forms can also be downloaded from this website. court-monitored probe into the issue. will depart Anand Vihar Terminal every Monday and Remember mere possession of EPIC card without any name in electoral roll does The petition by an asso- Thursday from October 30 to November 30 at 12.00 not provide Right to Vote. Please check your name in voter list online at www.ceodelhi. ciation of commercial vehicle pm, to reach Saharsa at 12.00 pm the next day. gov.in or www.nvsp.in or send SMS to 7738299899 by typing EPIC
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Gujarat government to apprise it within four weeks whether any departmental action had been initiated or taken against the police officers whose conviction was upheld in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud also allowed the gangrape survivor to file a fresh appeal seeking enhancement of the compensa- tion earlier granted to her in the gangrape case that had taken place during the 2002 Gujarat riots. The gangrape survivor has sought grant of adequate compensation and initiation of departmental action against the errant police officers. The Supreme Court, which sought a report from the Gujarat government compensation. people including policemen and doctors. within four weeks on the departmental The Bombay High Court had on May Bilkis Bano, who was gang-raped in action, asked the counsel for the rape sur- 4 upheld the conviction and life impris- March, 2002, while she was pregnant, lost vivor to file a separate appeal challeng- onment of 12 people in the gangrape case, seven of her family members in the after- ing a high court order on the issue of while setting aside the acquittal of seven math of the Godhra train burning incident. 6 nation mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 24 October, 2017 Multiple factors led poll BJP running away from Guj polls, panel to hold Himachal elections earlier: CEC EC should declare schedule: Cong MPOST BUREAU MPOST BUREAU There was only one count, NEW DELHI: Chief election no recount. Ask EC (sic)," AAP demands commissioner Achal Kumar NEW DELHI: The Congress he said on the Gujarat Rajya Trouble for BJP: Offered Rs 1 cr bribe Joti on Monday said multiple on Monday demanded that Sabha poll. Tewari claimed the SC-monitored factors, including the weather elections in Gujarat be imme- BJP is aware that it is difficult had come into play when diately declared and the model to repeat its government in probe into to join party, claims Patidar leader deciding why to hold elections code of conduct enforced, say- Gujarat. in Himachal before Gujarat. ing the Election Commission He alleged that the rul- bribery charges Joti said political parties should not be a party to what it ing party is "desperate" and MPOST BUREAU loyalty for the Patidar commu- and the state administration and approved by the Supreme called the BJP's attempt to "run is making every effort includ- nity," he said. in Himachal Pradesh had Court, said, “The commis- away" from the assembly polls. ing use of muscle and money NEW DELHI: The AAP on AHMEDABAD: A leader Narendra Patel's accu- requested the Election Com- sion shall announce the date It alleged that the BJP was power and "street instrumen- Monday demanded a Supreme of the Hardik Patel-led Pati- sations came a day after two mission to organise the polls of any election which shall be a trying to delay Gujarat assem- talities with prime minister Court-monitored probe into dar Anamat Andolan Samiti of Hardik Patel's key aides - before mid-November as there date ordinarily not more than bly polls for its last-minute virtually shifting the capital allegations that the BJP offered (PAAS) has claimed the BJP Varun Patel and Reshma Patel was probability of snowfall in three weeks prior to the date efforts to woo the people of from Delhi to Gandhinagar, Rs 1 crore to a Patidar leader in offered him Rs 1 crore to switch - joined the BJP, alleging that three districts of the hill state. on which the notification is the state with sops announced to somehow retain Gujarat". Gujarat to switch loyalties. loyalties, a charge rubbished by the quota agitation spear- “When we went to Him- likely to be issued in wake of by the prime minister. Asked about the clarifi- AAP national spokesperson Gujarat's ruling party. head had become a "Congress achal Pradesh, the state elec- elections. The model code of "Why is the Election Com- cations given by the EC on Ashutosh said that the BJP tries North Gujarat PAAS con- agent" and was trying to use it tion commission, political conduct is applied from the mission becoming an unnec- charges against it, Tewari said to "poach" leaders from other vener Narendra Patel's allega- and then took a u-turn within to overthrow the present state parties and the administra- day we make the announce- essary party to the BJP's "what they have articulated is parties by using money or mus- tion on Sunday was followed hours. It proves that everything government. tion told us that three districts ment until the poll is over. So, attempt to run away from the not rocket science". cle power before every election. on Monday by another PAAS was pre-planned," Gujarat BJP Savani, also a PAAS conve- - Kinnaur, Lahaul Spiti and if the states share the border, elections?...Why is the EC "But the fundamental ques- "This is the real face of the member, Nikhil Savani, resign- spokesperson Bharat Pandya ner, aired his grievances with Chamba - are likely to expe- it should have been an issue, becoming a party to it. The tion is that why has the Elec- BJP," he stressed, claiming that ing from the party, a few said on Monday. the BJP. "When I joined BJP rience snowfall. Therefore, a but with Gujarat, the situation Election Commission has the tion Commission digressed similar attempts involving AAP months after he joined it, on At the press conference, they promised me that they will request was made to conduct is very different.” Referring constitutional responsibility from the time honoured con- leaders were made in the past grounds that it did not keep its Narendra Patel showed Rs 10 resolve all the issues of the Patel the elections earlier so that to the Gujarat floods, which and mandate. We demand vention that elections in Him- in Delhi. promise to accept the Patidar lakh cash to mediapersons, community. But they had only voters can cast their ballots,” claimed hundreds of lives and that the Election Commis- achal Pradesh and Gujarat are Ashutosh said the pub- community's demands. claiming it was given to him made tall promises," Savani said Joti. caused huge damage to infra- sion immediately declare elec- held simultaneously. lic mood was "shifting" in the In a dramatic turn of events, as "advance" by former PAAS said. "Now they are trying to “Another main reason is structure, the CEC averred tions in Gujarat, enforce the "Why have the election country but the BJP was stick- Narendra Patel had announced leader Varun Patel, who had break the PAAS movement that Himachal and Gujarat that the state had to undergo model code of conduct to stop dates in Gujarat not been ing to its "old tactics of resort- in the presence of state BJP joined the BJP on Saturday. by offering money to its lead- are not adjoining states. The restoration work before elec- all these allegations that sheer declared. Why has the model ing to money or threats" in its chief Jitu Vaghani last evening He alleged that the "entire ers," Savani alleged, referring to EC has always made sure that tions could be organised. chicanery is taking place in code not been enforced," he "desperation" to win Gujarat. that he was joining the party. deal was brokered by Varun". Varun Patel and Reshma Patel the voting pattern of one state The poll panel chief also Gujarat," Congress spokes- said. "The AAP demands a At about 10.30 pm, a couple "He told me that I will get Rs joining the BJP. does not affect the voting pat- underlined the fact that the person Manish Tewari told The Congress leader said Supreme Court-monitored of hours later, he called a press 1 crore. After meeting Vaghani Varun Patel and Reshma tern of another, and that is government staff which would reporters. given the developments that probe into the issue as we do conference to allege that he was at his house, I was taken to the Patel were among the promi- why the counting period in carry out the restoration work Countering criticism over are taking place, it is clear that not trust the CBI or any other offered Rs 1 crore to go to the state BJP headquarters on Sun- nent faces of the Hardik Patel- Himachal Pradesh has been is the same lot which would the Congress' remarks against the BJP is on a "sticky wicket" agency. Even the Congress had ruling party but would never day night where I was given Rs led PAAS and were critical of kept on December 18. We had carry out services during the the constitutional body, senior and is "running away" from not misused the CBI to this betray his community. 10 lakh as advance by Varun. the ruling BJP during the agi- stated that we would plan the elections. And that once the Congress spokesperson P Chi- elections. "They are trying extent. Also, an FIR should be Reacting to the allega- I was told that I will get the tation. They joined the BJP on election schedule in Gujarat in announcement for the polls dambaram said if citizens do their best to delay the elec- lodged against the Gujarat BJP tions, the BJP claimed it was a remaining Rs 90 lakh on Mon- Saturday after a meeting with such a way that polling in the is made, the government not question the EC, what tions as much as possible so chief Jitu Vaghani," he said. "drama" staged at the behest of day during a BJP function," Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay state is over prior to Himachal employees will have to leave should they do. "And what that the prime minister can Narendra Patel, a leader the Congress. Patel alleged. Rupani, Deputy Chief Minis- result, so that the outcome of the restoration work and per- should citizens do, pray to the dole out as many as dollops of of the Hardik Patel-led Pati- "All these allegations are He said he followed Varun's ter Nitin Patel and state party the result should not affect the form election related duties. EC?" Chidambaram tweeted. sops as they can in that short dar Anamat Andolan Samiti false. It was a drama (enacted) instruction and joined the BJP chief Jitu Vaghani during its voting in Gujarat,” Joti said. In July, parts of Gujarat "In Gujarat RS elections, time. Why does the election (PAAS), has levelled the charge, by Narendra Patel at the behest just to "expose" the party. "I can parliamentary board meeting, The CEC, citing an office were ravaged by incessant Congress complained to commission become a party which has been rubbished by of Congress. He voluntarily never betray my community. which was also attended by BJP memorandum issued by min- rains and floods that claimed EC before counting began. to that process,” Tewari said. the BJP. MPOST came to us to join the BJP The BJP can't buy me and my president Amit Shah. istry of law and justice in 2001 more than 200 lives. SP to contest five Gujarat seats, Vote counting through VVPAT machines supports Cong in rest: Akhilesh in Guj polls: SC agrees to hear Cong plea OUR CORRESPONDENT Samajwadi Party had struck fron party, saying it was the NEW DELHI: The Supreme to install CCTV cameras inside of time from services. mittee had initially given a an alliance in Uttar Pradesh "most honest" party. "How can Court on Monday agreed to the polling booth to watch the The plea said they had representation to the state LUCKNOW: The Samajwadi for the assembly elections it do so?" hear this month end a plea "mobility of persons inside". made representations to the election commission on Sep- Party will contest five of the earlier this year. The Con- He also "advised" the by the Congress party seek- During the hearing, senior EC in raising these issues but tember 21 expressing concern 182 assembly seats in Gujarat gress had contested 105 of mediapersons not to run the ing directions to the Election lawyers Kapil Sibal and Vivek no decision was taken by it. specifically regarding the com- and support the Congress in the 403 seats while the Sama- story, "otherwise your chan- Commission of India (ECI) Tankha, appearing for him, It has also sought the apex parison of electronic results the rest, SP president Akhilesh jwadi Party battled it out in nel will be closed". to frame guidelines for count- told the bench that this matter court's direction to the poll with the paper trail results. Yadav said on Monday. 298 seats. On the raging Taj Mahal ing of votes through VVPAT was required to be heard expe- panel not to disturb the vot- It said thereafter, another He said the party did not Asked if he would cam- controversy, he said it was the machines in the upcoming ditiously as dates for the Guja- ers' list without notice to the representation was filed on want a split in the anti-BJP paign in Gujarat, the SP chief identity of the country and the Gujarat Assembly poll and rat Assembly elections were voters as well as the concerned September 22 raising several votes and hence would con- said, "I will campaign where "Prime Minister had himself other elections. expected to be declared soon. political parties. issues, including framing of test only the seats where it has our candidates are in the fray. said in his speech that there A bench comprising Chief "Let a copy of the peti- "Issue direction to install rules and guidelines for count- got strong organisational base. If any other party approaches was a need to attract tourism Justice Dipak Misra and Jus- tion be served to the central CCTV cameras inside the poll- ing of votes through the Voter "In Gujarat, we will be con- me, I can campaign for it." Diwali, I also prayed with my in the country". tices A M Khanwilkar and D Y agency so that we can have ing booth to watch the mobil- Verified Paper Audit Trail testing five seats where our Asked about the visit of family." "Had our government got Chandrachud sought the assis- assistance of Attorney Gen- ity of persons inside the polling (VVPAT) machines. organisation is strong. We are Prime Minister Narendra When asked about the NGT (National Green Tribu- tance of Attorney General K K eral," the bench said. The peti- booth and such videograph has The plea said the party had not going to weaken the fight Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief allegations of Narendra Patel, nal) permission, we would Venugopal in the matter which tion said the poll panel should to be displayed along with the suggested to the poll panel there (against the BJP). In the Minister Yogi Adityanath to an activist of Hardik Patel- have done more beautifica- is to be heard on October 30. be directed not to post any offi- number of votes poll, outside to increase the visibility time rest of the seats, the party will religious places, Yadav down- led Patidar Anamat Andolan tion work around the Taj," Prakash Joshi, secretary of cial, who is facing any inquiry the polling booth on a display of VVPAT paper trail from 7 support Congress," he told played it, saying, "I have also Samiti, that he was offered Rs said Yadav, who was the chief All India Congress Commit- or disciplinary proceedings, in board," the plea said. to 13 seconds and hold ran- reporters here. visited all religious places dur- 1 crore for joining the BJP, minister of the state between tee, has moved the top court key positions in the districts on The plea has said the Guja- dom checks of the VVPAT The Congress and the ing my school tours. During Yadav took a swipe at the saf- 2012 and 2017. seeking a direction to the EC contract basis or on extension rat Pradesh Congress Com- machines. MPOST Only one party has ‘unlimited Train knocks Power to cost more money’: Sena’s dig at BJP Women, two children down five MUMBAI: The Shiv Sena backed by the power of money". succumb to burns women in in Punjab as energy on Monday lashed out at the "The same money was used BJP without naming it, claim- to try and uproot the Shiv Sena OUR CORRESPONDENT to help those affected by usury approach the police, which Bihar; 4 killed ing that "one party" pos- as well," it said. and formed a special team to refused to accept a complaint tariff up by 9.33% sessed "unlimited money" and Referring to the senior ally, TIRUNELVELI (TN): A probe the allegations levelled and even threatened him, he had come to power in Goa again without naming it, the woman and her two young by Muthu. The police said the alleged. Subsequently, the victim India and Manipur despite being editorial said the party kept children died while her hus- money-lender, Dhalavai Raj, his lodged a complaint with the dis- Nepal OUR CORRESPONDENT For industrial category, "rejected by the people". It also "boasting" that the government band was in a critical condition wife Muthu Lakshmi and Dala- trict collector, who directed the the increase per unit is in the claimed money was being used in Maharashtra would be sta- after the couple set themselves vai Raj’s father Kalimuthu were police to initiate action against CHANDIGARH: Consumers range of 54 paise to 65 paise to "try and uproot" the Sena. ble even if the Sena withdrew and the kids on fire at the col- arrested while Sub Inspector the lender under the Prohibi- Bihar will have to shell out more for per unit and for commercial "Even if people face reces- its support to it. "This boasting lectorate complex here on Mon- Murugan and Head Constable tion of Charging Exorbitant Munger electricity as sectoral regulator sector, the proposed increase Uttar Pradesh Bhagalpur sion after demonetisation, one is being done on the back of day over alleged harassment by Kandhasamy Kumar who alleg- Interest Act. Patna Punjab State Electricity Regu- is in the range of 57 paise to 72 party is on an upturn and came unlimited money only. It is sur- a money-lender and police. Sub- edly threatened the couple were Muthu’s brother alleged that West latory Commission (PSERC) paise per unit. to power in Goa and Manipur prising that nobody approaches bulakshmi and her daughters, placed under suspension. despite repeated reminders from Bengal on Monday announced a hike For the agriculture sector, despite being rejected by the the Enforcement Directorate to aged two and five, succumbed Muthu had borrowed Rs the collector’s office, the police Jharkhand in power tariff by 9.33 per cent the proposed tariff has been people," an editorial in Sena seek a probe against them," the to burns at a hospital where 1.40 lakh to start a business, did nothing and in fact harassed Five women run over by for 2017-18. increased by 48 paise per unit mouthpiece 'Saamana' said. Sena said. her 32-year-old husband Isakki his brother claimed, adding that the family even more. Unable to a train while crossing the However, opposition par- to 506 paise a unit. The BJP formed a govern- It then went on to allege Muthu was battling for life in he had already repaid the lender put up with this, Muthu, along tracks in Munger district; ties AAP, SAD and BJP con- Notably, farmers are pro- ment in Goa and Manipur in that attempts were also being “a very critical condition”, the a sum of Rs 2.34 lakh, includ- with his wife and children, came KBK four of them killed demned the hike in power vided free power by the gov- March this year. made to seize power in the Bri- police said. ing the interest. Raj and others to the collector’s office to air tariff, saying the Congress ernment. The state government The editorial said people hanmumbai Municipal Cor- Soon after the shocking inci- were, however, harassing Muthu his grievances. The couple then MUNGER (Bihar): An inter- government had yet again has pegged the subsidy burden were watching which party poration, riding high on the dent, the authorities announced for more money, his brother poured kerosene and set them- city train ran over five women "deceived" people by increas- on account of free power at Rs "indulges in horse-trading money of traders. MPOST setting up of a separate centre alleged. This forced Muthu to selves and their kids ablaze. on Monday morning, four ing tariff for both domestic and 6,000 crore for 2017-18. of whom died on the spot, industrial supply. For the bulk supply, the prompting a protest by the The new tariff order will be power rate has been increased locals that disrupted traffic for a implemented with retrospec- in the range of 10.52 per cent Cong MLAs evicted from Haryana House few hours, a police official said. tive effect from April 1 this to 11.08 per cent. The incident took place year. The fixed charges will be in OUR CORRESPONDENT hit the farmers hard. led government in the state. near the Adalpur Halt when Although the increase in the range of Rs 20 per kW to Congress MLAs said they Later, talking to reporters, the women were crossing the electricity charges will be Rs 60 kVA for domestic sup- CHANDIGARH: The first day had brought an adjourn- senior Congress leader and tracks on their way home after recovered from consumers ply, Rs 50 to 100 per kVA for of the Haryana Assembly ses- ment motion on the issue and MLA Kuldeep Sharma said that taking bath at a nearby ghat, in installments over a period commercial supply and Rs 85 sion on Monday witnessed noisy demanded that a debate be held. once an adjournment motion is Munger Superintendent of of nine months, said PSERC to 295 per kVA for industrial scenes as members of oppo- However, when the Speaker accepted in the House, it cannot Police Ashish Bharti said. They chairperson Kusumjit Kaur category including bulk supply, sition Congress were evicted Kanwar Pal did not relent, all the be postponed. might have failed to notice the Sidhu here today. as per the order. after they remained adamant Congress members trooped to "It should be taken up imme- approaching Bhagalpur-Dan- As per new tariff, the tar- The hike in power tariff on the demand for a debate on the Well of the House, pressing diately. It seems the government apur Intercity train due to iff for domestic consumers has was announced after a gap of the shelving of the Dadupur- for a discussion on the "burn- was not ready for it, that is why heavy morning fog, the SP said. been increased between 7 per three years, said the PSERC Nalvi canal scheme by the state ing issue". it was postponed for Tuesday," "Four of them died on spot and cent and 12 per cent. The pro- chairperson. government. The Speaker while trying to claimed Sharma. another received serious inju- posed increase has been in the Addressing media per- After the reading out of persuade the Congress MLAs to Surjewala said the attitude ries. The injured woman was range of 46 paise per unit to 80 sons here, Sidhu said the con- obituary resolutions, Con- go back to their seats said that of the BJP government in the taken to the Munger Sadar paise per unit. solidated gap of Punjab State gress MLAs, including for- he had accepted the adjourn- state was "anti-peasant". Hospital," he said. For industrial sector, the Power Corporation Limited mer chief minister Bhupinder ment motion and it would be "There is no provision in the Enraged over the incident, power tariff has been increased was worked out at Rs 2,522.62 Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar speaks during the Singh Hooda, Kiran Chowd- taken up tomorrow. assembly session in Chandigarh on Monday law to return land acquired by people from a nearby vil- by 8.50 per cent to 12 per cent crore against power utility's hary and Randeep Singh Sur- The Congress members the government for this project," lage gathered at the spot and while for commercial category, proposal of Rs 11,575.53 crore. jewala, sought a debate on the kept demanding an immedi- and then asked the watch and The Congress MLAs, while Surjewala, who is also national squatted on the tracks, pre- the electricity rates have been "This new tariff is fixed for scrapping of the canal project, ate discussion. The Speaker first ward staff of the Assembly to being taken out of the House, media in-charge of the Indian venting the bodies from being jacked up by 8 to 11 per cent, one year 2017-18," said the claiming that the decision would 'named' all the Congress MLAs evict them. raised slogans against the BJP National Congress, asserted. removed, Bharti said. AGENCIES PSERC chairperson said. chairperson. 7 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 24 October, 2017 mp nation Special CBI court allows TMC MP India to resolve all irritants in Bandyopadhyay to go abroad for UNGA SIMONTINI BHATTACHARJEE
ties with Bangladesh: Swaraj NEW DELHI: After a confron- tation between the Centre and DHAKA: India will resolve She said Bangladesh comes Commissioner, a housing the All India Trinamool Con- all irritants in ties with Ban- first among all of India’s neigh- block, a sports complex, and gress (AITMC) over UN Gen- gladesh with sincerity, Exter- bours as part of the neighbour- a multipurpose recreation hall. eral Assembly tour, a Special nal Affairs Minister Sushma hood policy adopted by her The staff members of the CBI court allowed the party Swaraj said on Monday as she government. She also referred high commission shifted to the Lok Sabha MP Sudip Bandyo- inaugurated 15 Indian-assisted to the peaceful solution of the housing block in 2004 and the padhyay, who is facing charges development projects in this land boundary as well as mari- chancery started functioning over alleged involvement in country worth about USD 8.7 time boundary issues. from its new premises from the Rose Valley group, to travel million. The development projects, October last year. overseas in order to participate On the last day of her Ban- worth about USD 8.7 mil- Swaraj arrived in Bangla- in the UN event. gladesh visit, Swaraj lit the lion, are in the areas of educa- desh on Sunday for the annual Indian Parliamentarians ceremonial lamp to mark tion, health care, information meeting of the India-Bangla- have been participating in the the opening of the sprawling technology, water supply, and desh Joint Consultative Com- UNGA since 1950, since for- new chancery complex of the social welfare. mission with her counterpart mer Prime Minister Jawahar Indian High Commission here. They include installation A H Mahmood Ali. Lal Nehru. However, this year The new mission complex of 11 water treatment plants in “We are both determined no TMC MPs’ names were at Dhaka’s Baridhara diplo- southwestern coastline of Piro- to protect our societies from enlisted by the incumbent gov- matic enclave includes the high zpur to benefit some 150,000 the threat of ideologies of hate, ernment, where the party Par- commission that was previ- people, 36 community clinics, violence and terror by adopt- liamentarians have been in the ously operating from a house and reconstruction of Dhaka’s ing a zero tolerance policy and delegation since 2009. in the Gulshan area of the city. Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj being presented a winning painting by historic Ramna Kali Temple a comprehensive approach in Moreover, the Union Parlia- During the ceremony, she Indian High Commission Harsh Shringla in Dhaka on Monday PTI which was destroyed by invad- fighting violent extremism and mentary when confronted by also launched 15 development ing Pakistani troops in the terrorism at all levels,” Swaraj Trinamool MPs, Parliamentary projects being funded by India On the last day of her Bangladesh 1971 liberation war. said after talks with Ali. Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar in Bangladesh, which officials Bangladesh’s Foreign Min- “We discussed the common informed the matter to the said have been planned as per visit, Swaraj lit the ceremonial lamp to ister A H Mahmood Ali, challenges that we are faced Ministry for External Affairs fly abroad, sources mentioned. tively on November 8. the country’s geographical mark the opening of the sprawling new Health Minister Mohamad with today. One such challenge (MEA) and sent an invitation Finally, a special CBI court The TMC Lok Sabha MP spread, socio-economic ben- chancery complex of the Indian High Nasim, and Prime Minister is that of terrorism, extremism letter to the Trinamool chief, allowed Sudip Bandyopad- was arrested by the CBI sleuths efits and priorities. Sheikh Hasina’s political affairs and radicalisation and we will Mamata Banerjee, sources said. hyay to fly overseas following from Kolkata in January this “India is following a policy Commission in Dhaka adviser H T Imam, among oth- continue to fight this scourge Meanwhile, Banerjee asked the order by the Odisha High year for his alleged involvement of neighbours first, and among ers, were also present at the together and along with other to ensure Bandyopadhyay’s Court on Saturday and reis- in the Rs 17,000-crore Rose the neighbours Bangladesh is now outstanding, and that water sharing of common riv- ceremony. like-minded countries,” she participation in the last dele- sued his passport for his official Valley chit fund scam, which foremost,” Swaraj said at the both countries are working to ers, particularly the Teesta, has The new chancery com- said. gation of MPs. Last week, the UNO General Assembly visit is being probed by the agency function, describing bilat- resolve these irritants in the long been pending between the plex has been constructed on Swaraj returned to New Odisha High Court ordered to New York. The court order under the Supreme Court’s eral relations as having gone spirit of “friendly relations and two neighbours. a 5-acre plot of land. Delhi on Monday wrapping up the lower court to consider the allowed him to leave India for directions. Bandyopadhyay is beyond a strategic partnership. with right intention”. “I can assure you we [both Apart from the chancery, her two-day Dhaka visit, her TMC MP’s request to release abroad from October 27 to currently out on bail granted She said the relations She did not specify the countries] will solve all irri- the complex consists of the second since assuming office his passport. But, the courts November 1 and resubmit the by the Odisha High Court on between the neighbours are nature of the issues, but the tants with sincerity,” she said. residence of the Indian High in 2014. PTI didn’t give him permission to passport with the court posi- health grounds. Fresh plea in SC favouring As letters don’t reach on time, SC asks TN govt to spell out Centre’s stand on Rohingyas key meet on shell cos cancelled steps taken for farmers’ welfare DHIRENDRA KUMAR OUR CORRESPONDENT the K Palaniswami govern- ing Justices A M Khanwilkar who is assisting the court as OUR CORRESPONDENT ment to peruse the sugges- and D Y Chandrachud said. amicus curiae in the matter, NEW DELHI: In a bizarre NEW DELHI: The Supreme tions of the amicus curiae in The apex court was hear- submitted a six-page note enu- NEW DELHI: A fresh plea incident, a crucial meeting to Court on Monday asked the the matter and file a compre- ing a plea by farmers, through merating the observations was on Monday filed in the review the progress of action Tamil Nadu government to hensive affidavit in four weeks. Tamil Nadu Centre for Public made by him on the state gov- Supreme Court favouring the taken by states on shell com- spell out in detail the steps “Additional Solicitor Gen- Interest Litigation, demand- ernment’s affidavit regarding Centre’s stand to identify and panies was postponed as let- taken by it for the welfare of eral P S Narsimha (appear- ing a drought relief package the farmers. deport to Myanmar around ters sent to Chief Secretaries farmers on issues including ing for the state) shall peruse of Rs 40,000 crore, farm loan He also told the bench that 40,000 illegal Rohingya Mus- of states didn’t get delivered fixing of minimum support the suggestions given by the waiver and setting up of Cau- he needed more information lims staying in the country. on time. According to sources, price (MSP) of notified crops amicus and file a comprehen- very Management Board by from the state government to The plea may be heard by a the important letter didn’t get like paddy and millets. sive affidavit regarding what the Centre. know the ground reality about bench headed by Chief Justice delivered to concerned officials A bench headed by Chief steps have been taken by the During the hearing, advo- the farmers’ situation in the Dipak Misra which is already due to extended weekend holi- Justice Dipak Misra directed state,” the bench also compris- cate Gopal Sankarnarayanan, state. considering various petitions, days. “The much-awaited meet- including the lead PIL filed by ing was scheduled for Monday two Rohingya Muslim refu- (October 23) and Minister of gees, Mohammad Salimullah State for Corporate Affairs PP discussed about different initia- The Ministry of Corporate and Mohammad Shaqir, chal- Choudhary along with officials tives being enforced by states Affairs has already initiated lenging their deportation. of his ministry was on time to to put a check on shell compa- action to de-register over 2 lakh The apex court has already chair it,” the source said. nies. Also, the Centre and states companies that had not filed fixed the earlier pleas for According to sources, the were to brainstorm over their returns. The revenue depart- detailed hearing from Novem- minister directed his officials plans to crack a whip on shell ment and the ministry are ber 21. to re-schedule the crucial meet companies,” the sources said, working together to act against The latest plea has been after he found that only 3-4 sec- adding that apart from states, these companies that have lit- filed by Binay Kumar Singh, retaries had come to attend it. other stakeholders were also tle business and are used for a national executive member On enquiring about low atten- supposed to attend the meet. money laundering. The author- of BJP’s Kisan Morcha, T Raja dance, the minister was told As Choudhary, who is ities suspect that these com- Singh, a BJP MLA from Gos- that letters sent to Chief Sec- also co-incharge for the Guja- panies might have been used hamahal in Telangana and retaries was dispatched after rat polls, has paucity of time, to deposit illicit cash during Sunil Kumar, who claims to be Diwali due to which it didn’t get and wants to bring all stake- demonetisation. an activist. They have sought delivered, the source said, add- holders on board for better Data compiled by the rev- impleadment as parties in the ing that the states were asked to implementation of proposed enue department says that ongoing matter and alleged come with a consolidated list stringent policy to control shell Rs 4,600 crore was deposited that the illegal Rohingya with identification details of companies, he directed con- through the bank accounts of immigrants are not refugees shell companies registered in cerned officials to re-schedule 6,000 such companies– some but should rather be seen as their respective states. the meeting in next week, the companies had 900 bank “aggressors/ invaders”. “In the meeting, it was to be sources said. accounts. CCTV supervisor training for ex-defence personnel
OUR CORRESPONDENT in Lineage India Security and Safety Acad- at international standards and help them emy (LISSA) for imparting CCTV train- make their career abroad. There are 7 mil- NEW DELHI: With an aim to creating ing. The 10-week long course started on lion security personnel working in the employment opportunities in the field of Monday. An assessment and certification private security sectors, but still, there is a security surveillance, Security Knowledge would be provided by SSSDC on the com- shortfall of 30 per cent. There is a scarcity and Skill Development Centre (SSSDC) pletion of the course. of trained supervisors and proper system has started CCTV supervisor course for On the initiative, SSSDC chairman in India,” Singh said. retired defence personnel. Kunwar Vikram Singh, said, “CCTV is “Retired defence personnel should The move is first of its kind in private very important. Whenever there is a crime, change their mindset and try to adjust to security sector, which aims to scale up the CCTV footage is always checked and it civil lifestyle. There are huge opportunities effort and include retired personnel from would be a necessity in the future. While in this sector, which would improve their all the three armed forces. The programme doing a CCTV course, one’s mind should social status. improves their employability. be analytical. One should understand peo- In the coming days, 8,000-10,000 new According to a government official, ple’s gesture.” training centres would be opened which the Directorate of General Resettlement “The CCTV supervisor will play a role would create job opportunities for them,” (DGR) under Defence Ministry has roped in crime prevention. We are skilling people Singh further added. Oppn plans to raise issue of major economic downfall before Winter session of Parliament
SIMONTINI BHATTACHARJEE Sabha MP Derek O’Brien, said, “Our party chief Mamata NEW DELHI: The Opposition Banerjee has been raising her Co-ordination Committee on voice against demonetization Monday decided to raise recent for the last 11 months.” economic downfall before the However, the final cam- upcoming Winter session of paign strategy would be final- Parliament, especially on the ised by non-NDA contingent anniversary of demonetization. and after discussing it with The upcoming Winter ses- other 11 stakeholders, who sion might start from Novem- were not present at the meet- ber 21, sources said. ing on Monday, Congress stal- The meeting was attended wart Ghulam Nabi Azad said. by seven non-NDA Parliamen- The impact of the Goods tarians Ghulam Nabi Azad and Services Tax (GST), (Congress), Derek O’Brien out a strategy to counter the meetings, 5 in major cities and enforced with effect from July (TMC), D Raja (Left), Kani- incumbent government dur- towns of Uttar Pradesh, and 1, on traders was also discussed mozhi (DMK), Satish Mishra ing the session. others will be in different states during the meeting. (BSP) and Sharad Yadav Meanwhile, Left parties including Karnataka. The first Every month there will be (JD-U). have already planned a week- meeting by the party supremo one meeting of the Opposition Sources also said that the long campaign against the Mayawati will be at Azamgarh Co-ordination Committee, senior politicians discussed a implementation of demoneti- on Tuesday. which consists of 18 non-NDA number of issues and chalked zation, while BSP has fixed 13 When asked, TMC Rajya political parties. 8 editorial mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 24 October, 2017 EDITORIAL Jinnah, Ahmadiyyas, & Nawaz A new sun The underlining ‘twin-nation’ theory compounded rising for Abe Pakistan’s confusion with its own tryst with destiny enefited from a strong economy and a weak opposi- iberals in Pakistan quote the Much before Gen Qamar Bajwa tion, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Liberal Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad was appointed as the Pakistani COAS, Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito, is on track BHOPINDER SINGH Ali Jinnah’s address to the Con- news of his ‘Ahmedi links’ was doing to take two-thirds in the lower house of Parliament. stituent Assembly to suggest a the rounds, as he is married to the niece BAs a result, the nationalist Abe would be able to extend his Lsecular aspiration, “You are free to go of the legendary, though Ahmedi, Maj reign beyond 2020’s Tokyo Olympic Games — making him to your temples, you are free to go to Gen Iftikhar Janjua. It is in this back- the longest-ruling Prime Minister in Japan’s history. Abe can your mosques or to any other place or drop the sudden and unprovoked sec- no doubt attribute part of his success to Japan’s economy, worship in this State of Pakistan. You tarian rant by Captain Safdar Awan, the which has grown for six consecutive quarters. Three million may belong to any religion or caste or son-in-law of Nawaz Sharif (married to new jobs were created under Abe. At the same time, unem- creed -- that has nothing to do with Maryam Sharif), needs to be contex- ployment has hit its lowest level in two decades. The business the business of the State”. Equally the tualised. Captain Safdar’s recent hate- climate can be compared to its peak phase in 1991. Though No government hardline Islamists, invoke Jinnah’s con- speech included, “….enemies of the many people in Japan complain about stagnating wages, high tradictory quotes to suggest theocratic finality of Prophet Muhammad should prices and growing social disparity, this dissatisfaction was has had the moorings, “Who am I to give you a not be inducted into armed forces and probably not enough to create a mood of change. Sexagenar- gumption to Constitution? The prophet of Islam has key posts… Ahmadis, Qadiyanis are ian Abe gambled successfully by calling elections a year early. given us a Constitution (Quran) 1300 enemies of the nation…”. Expectedly, In the first half of the year, Abe’s popularity slumped in the honour the years ago. We have to simply follow and the Pakistani Military reacted strongly face of several scandals, but after North Korea’s missile test ‘White’ in the implement it, and based on it we have and Captain Safdar Awan’s expression over Japan, his popularity ratings rose again as he sought to establish in our state Islam’s great sys- was rebutted by the DG ISPR, “We are solidarity with Donald Trump. Japan is partially dependent National Flag tem of governance”. Though, Jinnah’s a Muslim-majority state but the white on US military protection, and the nationalist leader specu- (signifying personal predilections and behavior, Protest against killing of religious minorities in Pakistan (Representational Image) part of our flag stresses that Pakistan is lated that voters would support him given the threat posed by including handpicking Zafarullah Khan for all irrespective of one’s sect or reli- North Korea’s nuclear program. Although Japan’s opposition the minorities) (a Ahmedi, for Foreign Minister) and ultra-religious General Zia-ul-Haq, posturing, Nawaz Sharif is the protégé gion”. Even Nawaz Sharif issued a state- realigned itself after Sunday’s elections were announced, many and revoke Jogendra Nath Mandal (a Hindu, for the officially sanctified oppression of of Islamist Gen Zia-ul-Haq and was a ment disassociating himself from the of the new political alliances did not manage to put forward Minister of Law) shows a calculative Ahmediyyas got an instant fillip and supporter of the Military rule in the hate-statement, yet the bee in the bon- candidates and Abe’s opponents have not united. And, since the repressive tactician in Jinnah who played to mul- benefactor in the state. 80’s. His political pandering to Gen net was unleashed, nonetheless. the opposition could not present any clear alternatives over ordinances that tiple galleries at the same time, was cer- The Ahmediyas have always Hamid Gul (known as the ‘father of Captain Safdar further scratched the medium term, for example in tax and social policy, the discriminate tainly was not the puritanical zealot, as punched above their weight in terms the Taliban’) in stitching an alliance the bigoted faultlines like praising the LDP’s monopoly of power continued. The only opponent of some would suggest towards justifying of contribution to the Pakistani soci- with religious parties is well established. murderer Mumtaz Qadri. His history Abe – who had caused some resistance, was the Tokyo Gov- against their own intolerant impulses. ety – from the forgotten genius of the However, the ambitious and mercurial of a sham suspension (and subsequent ernor Yuriko Koike. When the parliamentary elections were minorities, The underlining ‘twin-nation’ the- first Nobel laureate from Pakistan, Prof Nawaz was thereafter in an uncom- reentry) into PML-N, when the heat announced last year, Koike — then a member of Abe’s LPD — ory compounded Pakistan’s confusion Abdus Salam, to the finest Pakistani fortable truce with the shadowy Pak- from the cadres got too much in 2012 reacted by founding her own right-leaning pro-reform party especially the with its own tryst with destiny. Inter- military commanders like Maj Gen istani Military establishment, which is symptomatic of the Nawaz Sharif after joining forces with like-minded politicians in the nom- Ahmadiyyas. On mittent military coups and the electoral Iftikhar Khan Janjua, brothers Lt Gen continues till date. Besides his famous double-speak and convenient-usage inally centrist opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ). desperation of the civilian politicians Abdul Ali Malik and Lt Gen Akhtar tiff and dismissal by Gen Pervez Mush- by family members, that is aimed at Her ‘Kibo no To’ (Party of Hope) dealt a blow to the LPD in the contrary, the drifted the Pakistani narrative towards Hussain Malik. Yet the desecration and araf, he has had a tenuous relationship various quarters. While the Pakistani elections for Tokyo’s metropolitan assembly in July, establish- blatant misuse of reimagining and redefining its identity removal of the word ‘muslim’ from the with all Pakistani Military Chiefs who Military gets a lot of deserved flak for ing the charismatic leader as a political force to be reckoned (disowning its syncretic Indian heri- sentence ‘first Muslim Nobel laure- have served with him i.e. Generals suppressing the democratic culture in with. But the initial enthusiasm for Koike quickly waned and the blasphemy tage and adopting the Arabised/Wah- ate’ on the tombstone on Prof Abdus Abdul Waheed Kakar, Jehangir Kara- Pakistan, the short-sighted civilian pol- her party is expected to be on the third place. It was perhaps laws has made habi motifs) and ultimately, asserting Salam, is a telling state of prevailing sen- mat, Raheel Sharif and now with ongo- iticians too have a lot of blame for the the voters quickly realised that Koike’s platform did not dif- its majoritarian instincts. Various ret- timents. Irrespective of regimes from ing shadow boxing with Qamar Bajwa. imploding tinderbox within the Paki- fer much from Abe’s and that she did not stand for change. the likes of rograde fault lines were allowed to the current PML-N government, pre- For the quintessentially wily poli- stani society. They would stop at no Notably, Shinzo Abe has secured a strong mandate for his hard Mumtaz Qadri, fester and resurface as the vulnerable vious PPP governments or even the tician in Nawaz Sharif, his gambit in limits to further their own topical rel- line against North Korea and room to push for revision of the ‘minorities’ got increasingly singled Gen Pervez Musharaf era, no govern- choosing a ‘safe’ Pakistani COAS has evance, even at the cost of long-term country’s pacifist constitution. A supermajority would allow the murderer out – Christians, Hindus, Sikhs, Par- ment has had the gumption to honour never really paid off – from a ‘Mohajir’ peace, unity and sustainability of Pak- Abe to propose changes to the Constitution, which currently of the former sees, and Jews were suddenly under the ‘White’ in the National Flag (sig- in Musharaf, to superimposing Raheel istan. Today, the Military publically restricts its military to a defensive role. Interestingly, after a the scanner. However, the intolerance nifying the minorities) and revoke the Sharif and Qamar Bajwa by supersed- takes pot-shots at the politicians on the day that saw millions of voters brave driving rain and power- Governor, Salman extended to the Muslim community repressive ordinances that discrimi- ing senior officers. Invariably the Paki- economy and the politicians retaliate ful winds brought on by Typhoon Lan, Abe’s election gamble Taseer, into a folk with many getting declared as ‘kafirs’, nate against minorities, especially the stani military has refused to succumb with the worst possible insinuations of appeared to have paid off, after he called the vote more than like the Ahmediyas, whereas even the Ahmediyas. On the contrary, the bla- to political appeasement or division xenophobia. With each passing day the a year earlier than scheduled. While Abe’s personal popular- hero! Shias were made to face the brunt of tant misuse of the blasphemy laws has and has retained their institutional rel- Islamist Jinnah emerges stronger than ity remains low, support for his uncompromising stance on sectarian dissonance. The 1953 and made the likes of Mumtaz Qadri, the evance and bite by remaining united the secular Jinnah in Pakistan, and with North Korea has risen following the regime’s recent launch 1974 anti-Ahmediya riots were the pre- murderer of the former Governor, against the civilian dispensations, espe- it, the vulnerable lot like the Ahmadi- of two ballistic missiles over the northern island of Hokkaido cursor to the infamous Ordinance XX, Salman Taseer, into a folk hero! cially those of Nawaz Sharif. This has yyas get damned. and its threat to sink Japan. On the other hand, Sunday’s vic- that formally prohibited the practice of The curse of opportunistic politi- led politician Nawaz to play the vic- Lt General Bhopinder Singh tory would keep alive Abe’s long-held quest to revise Japan’s Islam, and the usage of terms and titles cians like former PM Nawaz Sharif, tim card (read, Kargil), religious card, (Retd) is Former Lt Governor of Anda- pacifist constitution to officially recognise the self-defence that resembled Islamic practice – in who run with the hare and hunt with Kashmir card, geopolitical card to even man and Nicobar Islands & Puducherry. forces (SDF) as a bona fide military. However, aware of the one stroke, Ahmediyas were declared the hound, haunts the Pakistani polity. sectarian card, albeit, in a surrogate The views expressed are strictly personal. strength of public opposition, Abe realised to drop his 2020 ‘non-muslims’. Under the watch of the Contrary to his secular and democratic manner. deadline for the revision. Any weakening of Japan’s pacifist credo is expected to anger China and South Korea, where dear many still harbour bitter memories of Japanese militarism in EDITOR millenniumpost.in the first half of the 20th century. Liberals in Japan, meanwhile, Quote martial DOWN IN DUMPS fear that “normalising” the country’s armed forces would lead to their involvement in US-led wars. It may be noted that the Don't judge each The matter of waste management is a serious one that needs to be addressed promptly and com- Log on to write letters to the LDP is due to hold presidential elections September next year day by the harvest petently. Mountains of trash only block productive land and supplies toxins around. Burning editor or send them to and Sunday’s victory clearly indicates Abe is virtually assured garbage is to cause environmental hazard through air pollution. Leaving it be will poison land [email protected] of retaining the leadership of his party for another three years you reap but by and going on to become the longest-serving prime minis- the seeds that you and water. The way out of it remains to recycle it. The Scandinavian countries import garbage to You can also send your ter in Japanese history. He is also expected to proceed with plant produce their electricity. We have plenty. People must be sensitised to the need of keeping bio-de- comments to The Editor, a controversial rise in the consumption or sales tax in late gradable and non-bio-degradable wastes separate so as to recycle them. And for the time being, Millennium Post, 2019. He had categorically said the increase, from 8 per cent ROBERT LOUIS to 10 per cent, is unavoidable if Japan is to meet rising social STEVENSON with the boon of cheap labour, the task of segregating garbage can generate employment. Pratap Bhawan, 5 Bahadur Shah security costs and, eventually, pay back its huge public debt, Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002 now more than double the size of its economy. However, he RAMESH RAI Via email might also spend some of the extra revenue on pre-school education and nursing care for the country’s growing popu- lation of over-65s. Nonetheless, this supermajority would be crucial to Abe’s goal of revising the supreme law by 2020. He would certainly legitimie the existence of the SDF. Instead of Xi could remain the helmsman rewriting the article outright, Abe would prefer to add some corollary to formalise the existence of the SDF. In The Line of Fire He and his successors cannot but uphold the banner of sinicisation of Marxist socialism
t least a few months Peoples’ Congress (NPC). The before the 19th Article 79 stated (in part) thus: Controversial Communist Party “The term of office of the Presi- of China (CPC) dent and Vice-President of the ACongress was scheduled to be People’s Republic of China is ordinance held, speculations had begun the same as that of the National PINAKI BHATTACHARYA about the status that the Chi- People’s Congress, and they ith the enactment of the new ordinance in Raj- nese strongman Xi Jinping shall serve no more than two asthan that requires prior sanction (from the would accord himself. Some consecutive terms.” And Art state or Central government as applicable) for news reports suggested that 87 stated: “The term of office probes into the activities of public servants and he may decide to remain in of the State Council is the same Wjudges, the Vasundhara Raje government appears to be aim- office beyond the decade-long as that of the National People’s ing to sanctify a gag on the media, because the ordinance and reign – five years of which still Congress. The Premier, Vice- the Bill bars the media from naming any accused or giving remain – he is supposed to Premiers and State Council- any identification about the accused until the government have. Other news reports say lors shall serve no more than decides to investigate the public servant. With an apparent he may leapfrog over two of two consecutive terms.” view to providing immunity public servants, the state had pro- his predecessors, former Pres- On the contrary, in a mulgated the Criminal Laws (Rajasthan Amendment) Ordi- idents of the People’s Republic 210-minute speech, Xi indi- nance, 2017. Now the government wants to make it a law and The political of China (PRC) and general cated that the nation-state has introduced The Code of Criminal Procedure (Rajasthan secretaries of the CPC, Jiang should function under the Amendment) Bill in its assembly. The bill, if becomes an act message of the Zemin and Hu Jintao, and Rule of Law. If that be the – which it should, considering that the BJP government has Report the general place himself after the two case, the general secretary’s 162 of the 200 seats in the assembly – it would be adding a stalwarts, Mao Zedong and own principle written into the proviso to Section 156 (3) of the CrPC, saying that no magis- secretary presented Deng Xiaoping in the CPC 14-points at number six stating trate shall order an investigation nor will any investigation be at the Party Constitution. “Ensuring every dimension of conducted against any former or present judge, a magistrate Congress did not But eventually when as governance is law-based.” Thus or any other public servant. What is most alarming – partic- General Secretary Xi tabled Chinese President Xi Jinping with his predecessors Hu Jintao and Jiang Zemin all the speculation whether his ularly for media – as per the ordinance, and the bill, a provi- reflect any attempt his political report to the Par- anointment earlier as a mem- sion is sought to be added to the Indian Penal Code—Section by Xi Jinping his ty’s invitees, he mentioned dards through development; will not be deterministic in an ‘Anti-Confucius’ mini (by ber of ‘core leadership’ would 228-B. Under this provision, anyone who violates the given Mao Thought, Deng’s Four 9. Ensuring harmony between terms of policy prescriptions Maoist standards) upsurge, exempt him from retirement at clauses would be liable to two years imprisonment and also cohort to establish Modernisation, (Jiang’s)Three human and nature; 10. Pur- for the people – thus establish- guanxi (cronyism) will still be age 68 years and two successive fine. However, for Raje government protecting the corrupt him above and Represents, (Hu’s) Scientific suing a holistic approach to ing Party’s primacy over all, alive and well. five-year terms. babus is not a new phenomenon. Two years ago, Rajasthan Outlook of Development, and national security; 11. Uphold- instead and, the people will be The political message of Thus the question remains state Assembly had passed the Rajasthan Vexatious Litigation beyond Hu Jintao his own, “14-point basic pol- ing absolute Party leader- front and centre for policies to the Report the general sec- who will be his successor. Big (Prevention) Bill, 2015, which covered both civil and crimi- and Jiang Zemin icy for socialism with Chinese ship over the people’s forces; be framed, and yet (C) the Par- retary presented at the Party money is riding on his sup- nal cases in the high court and subordinate courts. And, the characteristics in the new era”. 12. Upholding the princi- ty’s internal governance should Congress did not reflect any posed protégé Chen Miner, government did not even think to consult the other parties It is worth recounting at ple of “one country, two sys- be ‘full and rigorous’. In other attempt by Xi Jinping his the acolyte who now governs or to give public information before the ordinance was pro- least the highlights of Xi’s tems” and promoting national words, Xi could remain the cohort to establish him above Chongqing, which has lately mulgated. It was not even uploaded on any of the websites of principles: 1. Ensuring Party reunification; 13. Promoting Helmsman and his anti-cor- and beyond the two gentlemen come to be called ‘Graveyard the Law Department or Home ministry of the state. It clearly leadership over all work; 2. the building of a community ruption crusade should con- who flanked him on his right of Careers.’ After Bo Xilai and indicates that since the chief minister enjoys a brute major- Committing to a people-cen- with a shared future for man- tinue. He and his successors side (Hu Jintao) and on his left Sun Zhengcai, both thought to ity in the Assembly, she is sure to ram it through the Assem- tred approach; 3. Continuing kind; and 14. Exercising full cannot but uphold the ban- (Jiang Zemin) on the platform. be destined to rise to top, have bly without letting people or the media get a smell in this rat. to comprehensively deepen and rigorous governance over ner of sinicisation of Marxist His political report did not fallen by the wayside, Chongq- Nonetheless, though it is unclear as to why the Rajasthan reform; 4. Adopting a new the Party. socialism. give any hint that he will break ing, one of the four centrally government had to bring in a separate ordinance (and now vision for development; 5. If one parses through Considering the vast man- the State Constitution’s two governed municipalities, and walking towards an Act) to protect the public servants of the Seeing that the people run the these short points, it can actu- darinate that Xi oversees may statutes belonging to the 12th once a headquarter of the state when they are already protected from prosecution under country; 6. Ensuring every ally be considered Xi’s Vision. continue to be meritocratic in version (since 1911) of the Guomindang leaders. Section 197 of the Criminal Procedure Code, it is high time dimension of governance is And there are three distinct the Confucian way – a historic Chinese Constitution that was (The writer is an inde- for media and whistle-blowers to anticipate few more restric- law-based; 7. Upholding core features: (A) Party control switch that Deng had estab- adopted through amendments pendent strategic security tions from other places also. socialist values; 8. Ensuring acknowledged with a clear lished though he was purged in December 1982 at the first researcher and analyst. and improving living stan- mandate, (B) But this control for the final time of his life on session of the Fifth National Views are strictly personal.) 9 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 24 October, 2017 mp in focus The eternal search for man’s God God must be searched ceaselessly. But as God is still elusive and unfathomable, how about being devotees and followers of someone who could be seen?
ommon sense says that there must be God. An ABHIJIT BHATTACHARYYA ultimate creator of the universe. A supreme and Csuperior form and force of super- natural, invisible, indivisible, invin- cible, inaudible divinity which surely was instrumental in the creation of human life or/and the lives preceding thereof. Nevertheless, as no human being possibly (so far) has proved to have either seen or known God, or possessed, or given, any credible or clinching evidence (direct, indirect, circumstantial) to reveal address, or where-about of the “God Almighty” to the people at large, human mind The problem (including this author’s) nevertheless does have abiding faith in omnipo- starts with tence, omnipresence, omniscience the number of thereof. Hence the relentless pur- suit of, and search for, God contin- devotees. There ues. However, as the human mind are too many is flexible and fertile, imaginative, inquisitive, critical and analytical, of them. And there could always be someone to there is every challenge the standard justification/ argument for believing in the exis- possibility that tence of God thereby making his/her each of the act an act of sacrilege in some soci- ety. Denial or an expression of doubt devotees would about the “God Almighty” could not like the God only be inexcusable but an unaccept- able act of sin too, thereby result- Representational Image Almighty to ing in punishment commensurate reside near his/ with the gravity of the offence. That issue could have as many views as with any unanimous decision to first vices? Resorting to renunciation of a compelling pleasure with or with- leave home in search of God during is understandable. Why? Because, the number of human head per- form an opinion on the address to be all wishes and desires which a small out pain. It is an attempt to get out of, his adolescence, after stealthily vis- her dwellings. culture and tradition of human haps. If God’s abode is “somewhere had of God Almighty nearer home mortal is afflicted with? From cra- nay disentangle oneself from, daily iting several famous holy places of Hence unanimity evolution, since ages, appear to be up there”, in the sky, beyond strato- of the devotees. The problem starts dle to coffin? Once found feasible to chores of life which had been per- India, had this to say:- “I returned based on abiding faith on super and sphere or ionosphere, chemosphere, with the number of devotees. There have one, what magic-wand the God- ceived three hundred years ago by the home a wiser man having lost is neither supra-natural forces which surely or exosphere - which most people are are too many of them. And there is man or Guru is supposed to reveal wise as “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish much of my admiration for ascet- possible nor and steadily gave birth to the concept likely to believe - then at what alti- every possibility that each of the dev- to give result to hope, expectation and short”! Hence the need to over- ics and anchorites”? Nevertheless, feasible. So what (should it be referred to as convic- tude or height, location or position of otees would like the God Almighty to and prayer of the disciples and devo- come monotony. The monotony of the young Subhash tried again and tion!) of the God Almighty. Hence, the endless sky could the abode be? reside near his/her dwellings. Hence tees? Indeed, can the God-man really material pleasure could be agonising “almost found it” when one day he next? anyone not falling into “system”, or Because, none possibly would know unanimity is neither possible nor fea- resolve all ills of human life? Bestow at times. Resulting in mental anguish, came in contact with a young ascetic doubting conventional wisdom, is or can manage, or even imagine to sible. So what next? happiness and peace of mind? Pros- as the ecstasy of materialism could from the Punjab, on the bank of the bound to face the prospect of being manage, to either fathom or measure The next then could be to solicit perity? Make people healthy? Wise? have its own inherent limitations. Ganga. The sadhu created tremen- ostracised or isolated from conven- the length or breadth, depth or dis- as many views as possible to synchro- And shower his blessings to act as a Thus, patient and protracted search dous impact on Subhash Bose’s mind tion-believing society consisting of tance one has to traverse to verify the nise with numbers thereof. There will tonic for the amelioration of all day- for pleasure or pain for The God as he never took shelter under a roof members who consider themselves limits of the sky, to find the address be some convergence, but also diver- to-day grievances of followers? Almighty, even if through God-man, and followed the ideal- as children of the God Almighty. of the abode of God Almighty high! gence aplenty, of opinion. As God The possible emerging fact- could be seen to be a desire born out “The sky the roof, the grass the Renegade(s) simply have no place in Nevertheless, one possible way is still illusive and unfathomable in of-matter from above is that since of either melancholy or mental pro- bed established social order founded on could be thus. Even if God’s address any form, how about being devotees humans crave for spiritual, extra- bity for most, to reach beyond the And food what chance may convention and conviction of faith is not known or is likely to be eas- and followers of someone who could terrestrial and metaphysical, being physical existence and human mind. bring” (An Indian Pilgrim- by Sub- and belief. ily known, there is no harm making not only be seen to be some sort of insatiable, it is also as old as lives of Trying to see beyond the horizon. hash Bose). Thus, once homo sapiens accept an attempt to reach God through super and superior human being, but humans in society itself. It could be Trying to probe for a glimpse, how- The man almost lured Bose with God as indispensable and insepara- a medium. God must be searched who could also be projected to be inferred as an inexplicable, yet mys- ever fleeting, for the God, even if it his pristine asceticism. Nevertheless, ble, though invisible, part thereof, the ceaselessly, and tried to make “Him” “humane face” of The God Almighty terious, form to explore the divine. A is beyond visual range. destiny of Bose certainly played its next mystery-resolution step would reside somewhere near the dwell- to the small mortals in the universe? desire to go beyond the materialism Yet things may or may not fall in role. Differently, though it was. How arise pertaining to abode thereof. ing of those whose abiding faith in/ If found possible and acceptable to despite being in the midst thereof. proper place for those in an eternal many of contemporaries, in search Where does God reside? Which is on/of God is unshakeable down the mankind, can he then be addressed It could be because of the fact that search for the God Almighty through of Guru or God-man, have found or the sanctum sanctorum of God? In ages. Here again, one has to think or referred to as either God-man? even if materialism is craving com- Godman. Else, how does the icon of faced an ascetic which Subhash Bose what form, shape, size, colour can the next step owing to the inability Should then he possess mendicant- pulsion, exploring the divine, even Indian history, Subhash Chandra experienced? God be glimpsed? This one, the sole of the human mind to come to terms like virtues? Devoid of all human if temporary and fleeting, becomes Bose, out of his compelling desire to (The views are strictly personal.)
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A strategy is needed to avert societal dislocation, analyses Nilanjan Banik MEHBOOBA MUFTI @MehboobaMufti he recently appointed Eco- nomic Advisory Council (EAC) led by economist Bibek Debroy, has a tough job in Thand - to propel economic growth in a Dialogue is a manner that will create jobs. During the necessity of the hour first quarter of 2017-18, India’s growth rate has slumped to 5.7 per cent, a three- and the only way to go year low. Popular press attributed the forward. slowdown as an aftermath of demon- etisation, implementation of GST, and sluggish export growth. However, the problem is more than meets the eye. Per-capita income in India is $1,700 P. CHIDAMBARAM per year which is around 16 per cent of @PChidambaram_IN Daily, less than the world average. India’s labour pro- ductivity - economic output per hour 2 per cent of of work - is just 15 per cent of the U.S. From "No talks" Indians who levels. The case of falling productiv- ity is slowly marking its presence in to "Talks with all applied for jobs India’s export growth. For those who stakeholders" is a get it. Presently, see exchange rate factor playing out behind India’s export slowdown, it is major victory for those India (like not entirely correct. who had strongly elsewhere in the This year, Chinese Yuan has appre- argued for a political ciated against the strong dollar by as world) is slowly much as 6 per cent, and yet Chinese solution in J&K. transforming into export is growing at an average of 8 90 per cent of increases in per-capita income come from technological innovation (Representational Image) per cent. China is a good comparison, a gig economy as both India and China compete in Technology and jobs creation: technology that takes away jobs.” manent jobs. A study by KellyOCG, a PIYUSH GOYAL where the the world market in many price-sensi- During the last century technology was Technology and education: When global recruitment company, shows in @PiyushGoyal tive items such as apparels and leather complementing workforce by making it it comes to the ranking of Indian uni- India 56 percent of the companies have labour market footwear. The Indian economy is hit by more productive. Electricity, combus- versities globally, this year there as none more than 20 percent of their work- is increasingly technology bug and that is more worri- tible engines, and refrigeration aided in the top 200 Times Higher Educa- force as contingent workers. Recogniz- Coal India Ltd's supply characterised some than anything else. Consider this. economic growth through a more pro- tion World University Rankings. This ing a sorry state of affairs and to make Technology and investment: A ductive labour. Unfortunately, now does come as a nasty surprise to those Indian universities world-class, the gov- to power sector by prevalence closer look at the data suggests that things are different. In this age of big who believed in the prowess of India’s ernment has decided to give autonomy increases by 17% to 32 of short-term in India gross fixed capital formation data analytics, machine and deep learn- scientific, technological, and manage- and Rs 10,000 crore (around, $1,540 is falling. Growth in capital formation ing, machines are increasingly taking rial manpower. The fact of the matter million) funding to India’s top 10 public MT in Sept'17, ensuring contracts or has fallen from a high of 17.5 per cent the jobs of humans. With technology is that the curriculum taught in Indian and 10 private universities. A better idea adequate coal to power freelance work during 2004-2008 to a lowly 4.3 per changing so fast, no one knows where University is mostly archaic, with little is if government can facilitate linking cent during 2014-2016. A part of the the jobs of the future are coming from relevance to modern industry. There- universities to the private sectors. For India. as opposed to fall in value of investment has to do and what they look like. U.S. regulators fore, fewer jobs are getting created, instance, the U.K. government is pro- permanent jobs with lower input costs. Technology has have already approved smart pills that with fewer graduates having the abil- moting robotics, 5G wireless internet, made sure that inputs come at a cheaper send highly accurate diagnostic infor- ity to execute. If corporates figure out and smart technologies while asking the price. And this has reduced the cost of mation from inside a patient’s body to that potential candidates do not have private sector to sponsor 300 Masters DANIEL DALE private investment. Another part of doctors via Bluetooth. The computing the power to execute or deliver, then students and 200 doctoral students in @ddale8 investment slowdown has to do with the power of a mobile handset is already demand for hiring will be less. During Artificial Intelligence every year. aftermath of stalled big infrastructure equal to that of the human brain. Tesla 2015 and 2016, employment generation Technology, which is the key to projects during the latter part of United has recently announced bringing out in the organised sector had fallen to less raising productivity, is here to stay. As This is going to shock Progressive Alliance (UPA) rule. The an engineless electric car that costs only than two lakh jobs a year, which is less much as 90 per cent of increases in per- you, but Donald Trump marginal value addition of government $35,000. This may change the entire than 25 per cent of the annual employ- capita income come from technological said many false investment fell drastically during thee dynamics of the automobile industry. A ment generated before 2011. Daily, less innovation. The question is how to look second part of UPA. Rather than expe- significant societal dislocation is wait- than 2 per cent of Indians who applied for a strategy that will make technology things to Fox's Maria diting stalled investment projects and ing to happen as machines and robots for jobs get it. Presently, India (like else- inclusive. IPA Bartiromo and she tackling scams and corruption charges, take jobs of humans. The government where in the world) is slowly transform- (The writer is Professor, Bennett didn't challenge any of the UPA government spent time on acknowledges this. Earlier, reacting to ing into a gig economy where the labour University. He is has authored unproductive subsidies to woo voters, the advent of driverless car in India, market is increasingly characterised by the book “The Indian Economy: them. which didn’t augur well for India’s eco- Road and Transport Minister Nitin the prevalence of short-term contracts A Macroeconomic Perspective”. nomic growth. Gadkari said, “we will not allow any or freelance work as opposed to per- Views are strictly personal.) 10 world mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi |Tuesday, 24 October, 2017 B’desh sends LETTER AGAINST DONALD TRUMP Russian radio journalist delegation to Myanmar amid North Korea sends open letter stabbed in neck at her Rohingya crisis Moscow office DHAKA: Bangladesh on Mon- day sent a high-level delega- to West urging ‘sharp vigilance’ tion to Myanmar for talks on the deepening Rohingya crisis PYONGYANG: North Korea as Dhaka sought to increase has sent an unprecedented Jim Mattis in Asia, will discuss pressure on Naypyidaw to take open letter to the West, urging back 600,000 members of the “sharp vigilance” against the North Korea crisis with allies minority Muslim community “heinous and reckless” admin- who have fled Rakhine state to istration of Donald Trump. escape persecution. It also announces the emer- WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis Home Minister Asaduz- gence of North Korea as a “fully said he would talk with Asian allies about North zaman Khan is leading the fledged nuclear power”. Korea and the crisis caused by Pyongyang’s “reck- 12-member delegation com- It is believed the letter, writ- less” provocations, as he kicked off a week-long prising chiefs of paramilitary ten by the Foreign Affairs Com- Tatyana Feldenhauer Border Guard Bangladesh mittee, was sent to a number of trip to the region on Monday to meet defense (BGB), coastguard, police and Western countries covertly. chiefs in the Philippines. Mattis’ trip to Asia, which MOSCOW: The Russian jour- s t a t i o n”. several senior officials. But its existence has been will also include stops in Thailand and South nalist Tatyana Feldenhauer has One of the station’s regular Khan did not speak to the made public by Australian For- Korea, comes just weeks before President Donald been seriously injured after an broadcasters, Yulia Latynina, media before the departure but eign Minister Julie Bishop, who Trump’s first visit to Asia. Mattis, who has em- unidentified attacker stabbed said earlier this year she had a home ministry spokesman received it after it was passed to her in the throat. been forced to flee Russia after told PTI that the delegation left Australia’s Indonesian embassy phasized diplomacy, was expected to meet both The incident took place a series of attacks, including the for Myanmar this afternoon. by the North Korean consulate his Japanese and South Korean counterparts on in the editorial offices of the torching of her car. The minister earlier had aid in Jakarta, according to the Syd- Monday before meeting with all three of them Echo of Moscow radio sta- The attack on Felgengauer the “quick repatriation of the ney Morning Herald. Kim Jong-un together. He will attend a meeting from Monday tion after 12 noon local time. comes one week after Malta forcibly displaced Rohingyas The author of the message to Wednesday of defense ministers from the As- Felderhauer is deputy editor journalist Daphne Caruana is the main agenda” of the visit. and the way it was delivered has emerged a fully-fledged reckless moves of the Trump in chief of the leading liberal Galizia, who reported on poli- More than 600,000 peo- is said to be unusual — North nuclear power which has a administration trying to drive sociation of Southeast Asian Nations, known as media outlet. ticians in her country’s links to ple from the Muslim minor- Korean communiques to the strong nuclear arsenal and the world into a horrible ASEAN, in the Philippines. He will go to Seoul The man, who had broken offshore accounts in the Pan- ity group have fled violence in West are usually published various kinds of nuclear deliv- nuclear disaster.” later in the week for more defense talks. “I will into the editorial office, was ama Papers leak, was killed Myanmar’s northern Rakhine through state news agency ery means made by dint of self- Bishop told the Herald: talk with my counterparts, discussing the regional held by colleagues and later with a car bomb. state since August, according KCNA. Addressed to the “par- reliance and self-development. “This is the first letter that we arrested. Galizia had frequently tar- to UN estimates. Bangladesh liaments of different countries”, The real foe of nuclear force is can find that any Australian security crisis caused by the reckless DPRK North Ms Felgenhauer is in hos- geted leading officials on her accused Myanmar of spear- it condemned Trump’s rhet- a nuclear war itself. foreign minister has received Korea provocations but also discuss our respect pital and receiving treatment, personal blog, with her fam- heading a violent depopula- oric at the UN, in which he “The Foreign Affairs Com- from North Korea... it’s an open for shared values like sovereignty of the states, which includes a catheter ily successfully demanding tion campaign to eliminate promised the US could “totally mittee … takes this opportu- letter, this is not how they usu- their territorial integrity, freedom of navigation to bypass the neck wound. that one of them, the prosecu- Rohingyas by branding them destroy” North Korea, also nity to express belief that the ally send messages around the through historically international waters, and fair According to the editor in chief, tor assigned to investigate her as so-called “Islamist terror- known as DPRK. “If Trump parliaments of different coun- w or l d .” Alexei Venediktov, the injuries death, recuse herself. ists”. The visit was planned last thinks that he would bring the tries loving independence, “I read this as showing that and reciprocal trade,” Mattis told reporters. A US are not life-threatening. Sources told The Malta month when Myanmar’s de- DPRK, a nuclear power, to its peace and justice will fully dis- the collective strategy of allies Navy destroyer sailed near islands claimed by The Ria Novosti state news Independent that investigators facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi knees through nuclear war charge their due mission and and partners to impose maxi- China in the South China Sea last week, seeking agency has reported a source are looking into an interna- sent to Dhaka a senior repre- threat, it will be a big miscal- duty in realising the desire of mum pressure and diplomatic to promote freedom of navigation. The maneuver claiming that the assailant may tional organized crime group as sentative for talks amid mount- culation and an expression of mankind for international jus- and economic sanctions on prompted anger in Beijing. AGENCIES have been motivated by an part of the plot to kill the writer ing global outrage and agreed ignorance,” said the letter. tice and peace with sharp vigi- North Korea is working,” she undisclosed “personal conflict”. with military-grade explosives to take back the victims. AGENCIES It continued: “The DPRK lance against the heinous and added. AGENCIES A spokesman for the Russian not found on the island. Prosecutor-General’s office, The paper reported that Alexander Kurennoi, said on a local resident with ties to US threats over N-deal has no Facebook the attack was an the group could have “com- Body of missing 3-year-old Indian outrageous act. missioned” the bomb- impact on oil market: Iran Fellow Echo of Moscow ing on Galizia, whose journalist Vitaly Ruvinsky investigative work included TEHRAN: Iran’s Petroleum Minister Bijan Nam- girl believed found, say Police posted a picture on Twitter probing alleged payments from dar Zanganeh said that global oil markets have showing a man accused of the ruling family of Azerbaijan to remained unfazed by the recent remarks of US HOUSTON: Police in the US Richardson city in Texas on firm the identity. Department, told reporters. being the attacker. Maltese officials. on Monday found the body of October 7 after her Indian- The body was found about An arrest has not been Other images shared on “We are looking at a situa- President Donald Trump against Iran’s interna- a small child in a culvert, which American father Wesley one km from the house of her made in connection with the social media showed blood tion now where no journalist tional 2015 nuclear deal, internationally known they say is “most likely” that of Mathews upbraided her and adoptive parents Wesley and discovery of the body. splashed across the floor of the feels safe, and the journalists as JCPOA, Press TV reported. “The oil market did a 3-year-old Indian girl who sent her alone outside late at Sini Mathews. While a medical examiner editorial offices, a large knife never feel safe again,” Maltese not hear Trump’s remarks,” Zanganeh said, add- went missing over two weeks night as punishment for not The body was found in a has yet to see the child’s body and Russian police officers with Member of European Parlia- ago when her foster father sent finishing her milk. culvert beneath a road around and make a positive identifi- a suspect in handcuffs. ment Roberta Metsola told the ing that “If Trump’s threats had been materialized, her outside alone late in the The Richardson Police 11 AM (local time) with the cation, Perlich said, “It is most Echo of Moscow is owned Daily News last week at a vigil there should have been a rapid rise in prices of night as punishment for not announced that they discov- help of search dogs. Police have likely” Sherin Mathews, and by the state-run gas giant Gaz- in Brussels. oil.” “There have been no significant changes over drinking her milk. ered the remains of a small not released any details about her parents have been notified prom, but it does give air time Committee to Protect jour- the past week,” he siad. Senior lawmaker Hosse- Sherin Mathews, who has child in a tunnel beneath a how the child died. of the discovery. The cause of to journalists and commenta- nalist figures show that since in Naqavi Hosseini said that Trump’s anti-JCPOA developmental issues and road, expressing apprehen- The body was found in a death has yet to be determined. tors who are fiercely critical 1992 almost 60 journalists have limited verbal communica- sion that it was “most likely” culvert beneath a road, Ser- The area has beenof the Kremlin and has been been killed in Russia, with two stance, should have increased prices. AGENCIES tion skills, was last seen out- of Sherin. geant Kevin Perlich, spokes- blocked off as a crime scene, described in the past as “Rus- killed earlier this year in St. side her family’s backyard in They, however, did not con- man for the Richardson Police he said. AGENCIES sia’s last independent radio Petersburg and Siberia. AGENCIES Indonesia military chief ‘Progress’ made at IS kills 128 civilians in ‘revenge’ surprise ‘free to travel to EU summit: May counter attack on Syrian town BRUSSELS: Theresa May has After five rounds of UK-EU US’: Embassy said “important progress” on talks, there has been no break- DAMASCUS: Isis has killed Homs province town, the UK- four-month-long battle by US- Brexit negotiations was made through in the first phase of at least 128 people in a Syrian based SOHR previously said. backed Kurdish-Arab SDF. JAKARTA: Indonesia’s mili- at last week’s EU summit — but negotiations between the UK town deep inside regime-held It is still not clear how mil- The Syrian government tary chief is free to travel to the Jeremy Corbyn said it sounded and the EU. territory, a human rights moni- itants were able to carry out managed to break through United States, the US embassy like “Groundhog Day”. At the summit, the other tor has said. a successful offensive so far the Isis siege on the eastern said on Monday, after the gen- The PM said she had a 27 EU leaders decided prog- Government forces man- away from supply lines. Isis town ofDeir Ezzor in August. eral was apparently stopped as “degree of confidence” of ress on the Brexit separation aged to retake al-Qaratayn has been known to use sleeper Despite a ferocious stand by the he tried to board a flight. making enough progress by issues had not been “sufficient” over the weekend, the Syr- cells, often dressed in the uni- militants, they will be unable to Jakarta has demanded an December to begin trade talks. to open talks on future trade ian Observatory for Human forms of government or Syr- hold out against regime ground explanation for the incident And she said a deal on citi- relations with the UK yet — but Rights (SOHR) confirmed on ian Democratic Forces (SDF) troops and Russian air power after General Gatot Nurmantyo zens’ rights was “in touching they did agree to discuss future Monday. soldiers, to carry out attacks for long. — who is believed to harbour distance”. arrangements amongst them- Rumours of execution-style behind enemy lines in the past. Isis was previously forced presidential ambitions — was Meanwhile the EU Com- selves, paving the way for talks killings of captured soldiers or While the militants’ coun- out of al-Qaryatayn in April refused boarding in Jakarta by mission president dismissed a with the UK to possibly begin civilians suspected of links to ter offensive took Bashar al- 2016 after seizing it in August the US Customs and Border German newspaper’s account in December. the government had not pre- Assad’s forces by surprise, it 2015. Protection agency. of his dinner with the PM. She said the question of viously been verified. came as the group continued Syria’s complex civil war is Nurmantyo had been “Nothing is true in all of this,” citizens’ rights after Brexit Al-Qaratayn, some 300 to steadily lose control of its now in its seventh year. Almost invited to Washington by the Jean-Claude Juncker said, remained her “first priority” kilometres (190 miles) from once huge empire across both 500,000 people have died in the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs rejecting the article’s claims and pledged that EU nationals one of Isis’ strongholds of Deir Syria and Iraq. violence, the UN estimates, and of Staff General Joseph F. Dun- May “begged for help” when living in the UK would not face Ezzor, was recaptured by mili- earlier this month. militias such as Lebanon’s Hez- Last week, Isis’ de facto half the country’s population ford, America’s highest-rank- they met and seemed tired and “bureaucratic hurdles” after tants in an unexpected attack At least 153 Syrian army bollah lost their lives over five capital of Raqqa was declared of 19 million driven from their ing military officer, where he politically weak. March 2019. AGENCIES far from the front line fighting soldiers and fighters from allied days of heavy clashes for the free of the jihadists after a homes. AGENCIES was due to attend a conference. Erin Elizabeth McKee, acting deputy ambassador to Trump defends social media Abbasi becomes Jakarta, told reporters there Donald Trump’s sexual harassment accusers were “absolutely no issues” with use, says it won him election Pak’s first PM the general’s ability to visit the US. hope president goes way of Weinstein NEW YORK: Heavily criticised for the use of Twit- to fly military “General Gatot is able to travel, there are no restrictions, WASHINGTON: As the They were just some of ter to often launch personal attacks on media the United States welcomed his aftershocks from Harvey the women who spoke out outlets and the opposition, US President Donald helicopter participation in the conference Weinstein’s alleged sexual mis- about Trump’s behavior – Trump has defended his regular use of social that General Dunford invited conduct spread to other pow- women who, in many cases, media and said he might not have won the elec- ISTANBUL: Shahid Khaqan him to,” she said. Indonesian erful men in Hollywood and were young and vulnerable tion without it. In an interview airing on US chan- Abbasi took the Turkish attack foreign minister Retno Mar- media, a group of women for and eager for an opening in helicopter T-129 for a test sudi said the US ambassador whom the allegations are “gross industries such as modelling nel Fox Business Network, Trump said he could flight, becoming the first Paki- had apologised, but had offered but familiar” are wondering if or TV in which the Miss Uni- bypass what he labels unfair media coverage by stani Prime Minister to fly a no explanation. “We have told the fallout will reach an even verse owner and Apprentice speaking directly to his followers. “Tweeting is like military helicopter. Following them that we still demand a more powerful man – the one star had sway. a typewriter — when I put it out, you put it im- the test-flight of T-129 helicop- clarification and explanation in the White House. There was his former busi- mediately on your show. I doubt I would be here if ter on Sunday, he told the Pak- on why the incident happened, During the course of his ness partner in the beauty pag- istani and Turkish media that we told them we are still wait- presidential campaign, more eant industry, Jill Harth, who weren’t for social media, to be honest with you,” Turkey’s defence production ing,” she said. than 10 women came forward told the Guardian in an inter- he was quoted as saying. Calling his social media industry was one of the best in Nurmantyo will not attend with accusations that Donald view last summer that Trump accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram the world and second to none, the conference unless this clari- Trump had touched or kissed groped her breasts and grabbed “a tremendous platform”, Trump said, “When Dawn news reported. Appre- fication is received, the military them without consent – some- her crotch in one of the chil- somebody says something about me, I am able ciating the Turkish aircraft, said. “If there has been a mis- thing he bragged about on the tions against Weinstein – who that in the late 1990s Trump dren’s rooms at his Florida Abbasi termed it an “impres- take, there must be an apology, infamous 2005 Access Holly- denies the claims against him forcibly kissed her on the lips home Mar-a-Lago in 1993. to go bing, bing, bing and I take care of it.” “The sive and good machine”.The not to the military commander wood tape when he said stars – came to light, to revisit their the first time they had ever “My pain is everyday with other way, I would never be [able to] get the word Prime Minister also lauded but to the government,” a mili- like him could “grab them by accusations against Trump. met; Kari Wells, a former bastard Trump as President. out.” Several leaders have urged Trump to avoid or the Turkish aviation industry tary spokesman said. the pussy”. Although they are glad model and Bravo Actress, who “No one gets it unless it hap- minimize the use of Twitter and the US President and Turkish President Recep Since being appointed A number of other women women have spoken up against said Trump aggressively prop- pens to them. NO one!” Harth Tayyip Erdogan for such armed forces chief by President accused Trump of unwanted the Hollywood producer and ositioned her in 1992 while he tweeted after the Weinstein also acknowledged that some friends suggested remarkable achievements in Joko Widodo in July 2015, Nur- sexual advances. And like so feel the culture may finally was dating her friend; and Jes- allegations came to light. him not to use the social media.Trump, who has defence production. Respond- mantyo has been at the centre many of the Weinstein sto- change, they are worried the sica Leeds, who said Trump Then there was Kristin 40.9 million followers on Twitter, regularly uses ing to a poser about Pakistan’s of several controversies.Earlier ries to come out this month, relative silence of men will con- assaulted her on a plane in Anderson, who claimed last Twitter to attack news media and political op- plan of purchasing T-129 heli- this year he abruptly suspended their claims have remarkable tinue to allow abusers to rise the early 1980s when he fall that Trump touched her ponents often sending out missives in the early copters, Abbasi said “our army all military cooperation with consistency. to power. allegedly groped her breasts vagina through her underwear is evaluating the helicopter and Australia in a row over teach- Three of them spoke with They are Cathy Heller, who and tried to put his hand at a Manhattan nightclub in the morning or late evening hours. AGENCIES we are negotiating the contract ing materials. AGENCIES the Guardian after the allega- told the Guardian last year up her skirt. early 1990s. AGENCIES and terms”. AGENCIES world 11 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi |Tuesday, 24 October, 2017 mp Catalan MPs to discuss Typhoon leaves After storming to majority vote five dead after response to Spanish lashing Japan on move towards direct rule win, Abe targets North Korea election day TOKYO: A powerful typhoon TOKYO: Prime Minis- With Sunday’s victory, left five dead, one missing and ter Shinzo Abe stormed to a Abe silenced doubts about his scores injured in Japan on landslide “super-majority” in leadership ahead of imminent Monday, moving northward snap Japanese elections, near meetings with world leaders, off the Pacific coast after mil- complete projections showed including US President Donald lions struggled to the polls for Monday, with the hardline Trump next month, the Japan a national election. nationalist immediately pledg- Times reported. Authorities advised thou- ing to “deal firmly” with North Abe also announced his sands living in coastal areas Korea. intention to seek re-election or near rivers to evacuate to Abe’s conservative coalition as Prime Minister at the Diet, shelters before Typhoon Lan, is on track to win at least 312 possibly as soon as November described as “very large and seats with only a handful left to 1, when a special Diet session is very strong”, hit Tokyo and sur- call, according to public broad- reportedly set to be convened, rounding regions. caster NHK, giving him a cov- and then “swiftly launch a new The typhoon had left the eted two-thirds majority in the Cabinet.” Japanese archipelago by about lower house of parliament. “I am very grateful that the 9am (0000 GMT) after making That will allow him to pur- Japanese public has powerfully landfall in Shizuoka southwest MADRID: The Catalan Par- On Saturday Spain’s prime sue his cherished goal of pro- encouraged us to move forward of Tokyo six hours before, the liament will meet on Thurs- minister, Mariano Rajoy, said posing changes to the country’s with our politics based on the weather agency said. day to decide how to respond his government was using arti- pacifist constitution to beef solid foundation of our leader- The storm, which had to the Spanish government’s cle 155 of the constitution to up the status of the military, ship,” Abe told a packed news already dumped torrential unprecedented decision to “restore the rule of law, coex- which is effectively restricted conference at the headquar- rain over much of the country impose direct rule, as specula- istence and the economic to self-defence. ters of his ruling Liberal Dem- during the weekend, packed tion mounts that the regional recovery and to ensure that Abe, 63, is now on course to ocratic Party. gusts up to 162 kilometres (100 president, Carles Puigdemont, elections could be held in nor- become Japan’s longest-serving has courted both US President “The Abe brand is not as strong Turnout was expected to be According to media tal- miles) per hour, the meteoro- could use the occasion to ask mal circumstances”. premier, winning a fresh term Donald Trump and Russian as it was before. There are some only a fraction higher than all- lies, Abe’s LDP had secured logical agency said. MPs to vote on a unilateral dec- Puigdemont’s government at the helm of the world’s third- President Vladimir Putin. signs that voters are seeking a time low set in the 2014 elec- 281 seats by itself, well beyond Train operators suspended laration on independence. has denounced the move as biggest economy and key US However, while local change in the situation whereby tion and was boosted largely the “overwhelming major- some commuter trains in The plenary session will be a “de facto coup d’etat” and regional ally. media acknowledged what was Abe is the only decent option.” by people voting early to avoid ity” of 261 seats that lets the Tokyo suburbs early Monday held a day before the Spanish insists the results of a recent The hawkish prime min- described as a “landslide” vic- “Winning an election in a typhoon, which smashed into LDP appoint all chairs as well and cancelled some “Shinkan- senate is expected to approve referendum – in which 90% of ister said the crushing elec- tory, many chalked up Abe’s a democracy doesn’t give the Japan on election day. as a majority of the members sen” bullet trains in northern measures that would strip participants voted for indepen- tion victory had hardened his win to a weak and ineffective winner carte-blanche and he Shinzo Abe on Monday in the Lower House standing Japan after a blackout left pas- Puigdemont’s administration dence – mean it has a mandate resolve to deal with the crisis in opposition and urged caution. would be overconfident if he said the ruling Liberal Dem- committees. sengers stranded overnight in of its powers and transfer its to break away from Spain and North Korea, which has threat- “The voters didn’t think the thought people were satisfied ocratic Party-Komeito blocs The LDP’s impressive the country’s central region. functions to the relevant min- become a sovereign republic. ened to “sink” Japan into the opposition parties were capable with the past five years of gov- overwhelming victory in the showing marked the third Nearly 300 flights sched- istries in Madrid. The constitu- Although the Catalan sea and fired two missiles over of running a government... they ernment management,” said general election represented a consecutive time it has won a uled for Monday have already tional measures would require leader signed a declaration of its northern islands. chose Prime Minister Abe, who the paper. “historic” level of public con- majority in the Lower House. been cancelled, public broad- elections for the Catalan par- independence on 10 October, “As I promised in the elec- is at least better, even if they According to an exit poll fidence in his leadership and Abe said the accomplish- caster NHK said, after strong liament to be held within six he then proposed that its effects tion, my imminent task is to had some concerns about the by Kyodo News on Sunday, 51 that he will take the result ment under the same Prime winds forced 500 flights to be months. On Monday the Cat- be suspended for two months firmly deal with North Korea. ruling coalition,” said the Nik- percent of voters said they do as a powerful endorsement of Minister was a first- grounded Sunday. Some ferry alan foreign affairs minister, to allow talks to find a way out For that, strong diplomacy is kei daily. not trust Abe with 44 percent his policies, including revising ever feat in the party’s services in western Japan were Raül Romeva, said the region of the impasse. required,” stressed Abe, who The Asahi newspaper said: saying they did. the pacifist Constitution. 62-year-old history. AGENCIES also cancelled. AGENCIES would not accept the Spanish Puigdemont has described government’s attempts to take Madrid’s invocation of 155 as control, and accused the EU of the worst attack on Catalonia’s Five-month battle with IS ends in doing nothing. institutions since General Fran- UK’s Johnson urges North Korea “How can the European co’s dictatorship, and accused Philippine city: Defence secretary Union live with that situa- the Spanish government of tion [if this happens]?” Rom- “slamming the door” on his CLARK: A five-month battle against Islamic Statesupport- eva told BBC Radio 4’s Today appeals for dialogue. to ‘change course’ on nukes programme. “How can the EU His government has refused ers in the southern Philippines that claimed more than democracy survive and how calls to avert the crisis by drop- LONDON: British Foreign Secretary neighbor China to lead efforts to pile 1,000 lives has ended, the nation’s defence secretary said can they be credible if they ping his independence plans Boris Johnson said on Monday that economic pressure on Pyongyang, but on Monday. “We now announce the termination of all com- allow this to happen? Because and calling new elections nobody wants armed conflict over also said US Secretary of State Rex Til- bat operations in Marawi,” Defence Secretary Delfin Lo- what I can tell you is that the before the article comes into North Korea’s nuclear ambitions, but lerson had rightly offered North Korea renzana told reporters on the sidelines of a regional secu- people and the institutions force. On Sunday a spokesman that US President Donald Trump is “sensible reassurances” that it does not in Catalonia will not let this for the Catalan administration right to keep the option of military seek regime change or invasion. rity meeting in Clark, a northern Philippine city. Lorenzana happen.” Spain’s deputy prime said fresh polls were “not on action open. But he said Trump has an “absolute said there were no more militants, known locally as coming minister, Soraya Sáenz de San- the table” and the government In a speech on global security duty to prepare any action” to keep from the Maute group, providing resistance following an tamaría, said the Spanish gov- would fight “tooth and nail to in London, Johnson urged the gov- America and its allies safe. intense final battle after which 42 bodies were recovered. ernment would appoint its defend Catalonia’s democrati- ernment of Kim Jong Un to “change “I don’t think anybody can con- “Those are the last group of stragglers of Mautes and they own representative to replace cally elected institutions”. course” and engage in diplomacy to ceivably want a military solu- Puigdemont as soon as direct Puigdemont’s junior coali- resolve the crisis. tion to this problem,” Johnson said. were caught in one building and so there was a firefight so rule came into effect. “They are tion partner, the far-left, sep- “By continuing to develop nuclear North Korea has dramatically “And yet clearly it must remain they were finished,” he said “All terrorists, fighting troops. president of the regional gov- aratist Cup party, has urged capabilities, Kim risks provoking a ramped up its nuclear weapons pro- on the table.” All hostages have been recovered.” Hundreds of gun- ernment and senior figures in a campaign of mass civil dis- reaction in the region that is at once gram, launching intercontinental bal- Johnson told a conference organ- men who had pledged allegiance to IS rampaged through that government because of the obedience against what it defensive and competitive, that listic missiles that can potentially strike ised by the Chatham House interna- Marawi, the Islamic capital of the mainly Catholic Philip- constitution,” she told Spain’s called “the greatest aggres- reduces not increases his security and the US mainland and a conducting tional affairs think tank that diplomacy Onda Cero radio station. “They sion against the civil, indi- therefore reduces not increases the its largest-ever underground nuclear had succeeded in limiting the spread pines, on May 23, then took over parts of the city using civil- are not entrusted with that role vidual and collective rights of survival chances of the regime,” John- explosion. of atomic weapons beyond a handful ians as human shields. AGENCIES by any divine authority.” the Catalans”. AGENCIES son said. Johnson called for North Korea’s of countries. AGENCIES Saudi Arabia not ready for dialogue with Qatar: Tillerson DOHA: The US secretary of State Qatar is committed to the Gulf mediat ion bid received no posi- on the region’s security and stability. Rex Tillerson said that Saudi Arabia Cooperation Council (GCC) sys- tive response by Riyadh.“In my Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the is not ready to talk to Doha to end tem, al Thani said, adding that the meetings with Saudi Crown Prince United Arab Emirates and Egypt the months-long diplomatic crisis, country is also willing to push for Mohammed bin Salman, I asked cut diplomatic and economic ties local media reported on Monday. a dialogue in resolving the dispute. him to please engage in dialogue, with Qatar on June 5, accusing it Tillerson made the remarks dur- Tillerson’s visit to Qatar fol- but there is not a strong indication of supporting terrorism and cozy- ing his ongoing visit to Qatar, where lowed a stop in Saudi Arabia, where that parties are ready to talk yet,” ing up to Iran. Qatar categorically he held a joint news conference with he attempted to resolve the Gulf said Tillerson. denied the allegations. Qatar’s Minister of Foreign Affairs dispute. The US official, who also met Qatar is home to the largest US Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrah- Commenting on his Saudi Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin military base in the Middle East, man al Thani, Xinhua news agency visit, Tillerson said Saudi Arabia is Hamad Al Thani, expressed con- where over 11,000 soldiers are sta- reported. not ready to talk to Doha and his cern about the effect of the crisis tioned. AGENCIES
Kaspersky tries to NIT No. 13 to 15 of 2017-18 Tillerson to talk tough to Office of the Assistant Engineer (A-M) Bankura-1I(A-M) Sub- win back trust after Division, Pranabananda Sarani, Kenduadihi, Bankura invites Pak on terror safe havens NIT on behalf of the Governor,W.B., from resourceful owners/ bonafide contractors for Repairing works. Detailed informa- ISLAMABAD: Ahead of his maiden son told reporters in Kabul where he Russian spying scandal tion will be available in the notice board of the office of the visit to Pakistan, US Secretary of State paid a surprise visit. undersigned: Rex Tillerson on Monday indicated “We want to work closely (with) MOSCOW: Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab • Last date of application:-30.10.2017 that he will firmly tell Islamabad to Pakistan to create a more stable and has launched a “global transparency initiative” in • Date of receiving tender documents:-03.11.2017 stop providing safe havens to terror secure Pakistan as well,” he said. an attempt to win back trust and prove it is safe to • Date of opening tender documents:-03.11.2017 groups on its soil to improve bilat- On the eve of his maiden visit here, use after allegations of Russian spying. Sd/- ( I.I. Biswas) ICA/T 4852(3)/2017 eral ties. Pakistani media reported that policy- The initiative will begin with an independent Assistant Engineer (A-M) Tillerson’s crucial visit to Islam- makers have put together an agenda review of Kaspersky’s source code, an indepen- Bankura-I (A-M) Sub-Division e-Tender is being invited by the undersigned for and on Bankura abad tomorrow, aimed at normal- for talks with Tillerson. dent assessment of its own security practices, and behalf of the Governor of West Bengal against e-NIT No. ising bilateral ties, comes days after Tillerson is visiting Pakistan on the creation of new data protection controls for its he made a major policy speech on invitation of Foreign Minister Kha- handling of secure data, also independently over- - 15 of 2017-18 of the SE., SWC., SS., PW Dte. for the America’s growing strategic relations waja Muhammad Asif. seen. Kaspersky Lab founder, Eugene Kaspersky, following work from the eligible Contractors as mentioned with India and US President Donald Earlier this month, Asif, who said: “Internet balkanisation benefits no one except in the NIT. The details are available and Online Submission Trump’s move to offer a bigger say for recently toured the US, said in a tele- cybercriminals. Reduced cooperation among Notice Inviting Quotation of bid is permitted in the website https:// wbtenders.gov. India in war-torn Afghanistan. vision interview that Pakistan has countries helps the bad guys in their operations, in from 10:00 Hrs. on 26-10-2017 upto 02:00 Hrs. on Islamabad needed to “take a clear- offered the United States a joint opera- and public-private partnerships don’t work like Name of the work: Commissioner DMC, invites quotation from 18-11-2017. eyed view of the situation that they are tion against terrorists on its soil. How- they should. “We need to reestablish trust in rela- dealer/manufacturer for supply, of Larvicidal Oil for Durga- confronted with in terms of the num- ever, he later clarified that he never tionships between companies, governments and pur Municipal Corporation as ONE YEAR rate contract basis. Tender ID - 2017_WBPWD_133063_1. Construction of ber of terrorist organisations that find said Pakistan could allow foreign citizens. That’s why we’re launching this Global Last Date of application :25.10.2017 Karmatirtha at Sutahata block in the dist. of Purba Medinipur safe haven inside” the country, Tiller- boots on ground. AGENCIES Transparency Initiative”. AGENCIES Notice No.DMC/PUR/ 2400 Date. 17th October 2017 under MSDP.. Estimated Amount - Rs. 2,79,76,711.00, & for details: DMC Notice Board/ Purchase Department Earnest Money - Rs. 5,59,534.00 sd/- Sd/- Xi’s political ideology to be taught in Chinese schools CominIssioner Dhiman Saha, Durgapur Municipal Corporation Superintending Engineer BEIJING: President Xi Jinping’s political ideol- grades and subjects,” he said. The formal title of South Western Circle, ogy will soon be incorporated into the curriculum 64-year-old Xi’s ideology will be revealed when the ICA/T 4840(3)2017 Social Sector, P.W. Dte. across China, a move analysts believe would Congress amends the party’s Constitution solidify his image as a transformative leader and tomorrow. Communist Party delegates have help in the rise of nationalism among the youth. backed calls for Xi’s name to be added to the party Education Minister Chen Baosheng said the new s Constitution a move that would put him on a par ideology, unveiled at the start of the ruling Com- with Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping. The once- munist Party of China’s national Congress would in-a-five-year Congress, besides endorsing Xi’s be incorporated into the curriculum across the second five year term and approve his ideological country, South China Morning Post reported. thought will also select a new set of leaders to “[The thought will] go into textbooks, into classes, work with him and Premier Li Keqiang. The new and into the brains [of students],” Chen said on the seven member Standing Committee headed by Xi sidelines of the Congress. “We will design specific which rules the country would be announced on teaching methods that combine texts ... of various October 25. AGENCIES ICA/T 4811(6)/2017 12 business mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 24 October, 2017 Many GSTN issues sorted, bid Air India eyes sale of scrapped engine parts
NEW DELHI: Air India has to make it hassle-free: Chief sought business proposals for sale of scrapped aircraft engine NEW DELHI: Several issues like to go forward with the parts, a move that could pro- around the GSTN portal have intent that in next few months Exporters can vide additional revenues for the been addressed and efforts are issues would get sorted out,” claim refund disinvestment- bound national on to make the filing smooth, he said. airline. the network’s chairman Ajay The GST Council, headed this week for GST The carrier plans to sal- Bhushan Pandey said. by Finance Minister Arun Jait- vage select engine parts under In an interview to PTI, ley and comprising state coun- paid in Aug, Sept a profit sharing arrangement, Pandey said a group of min- terparts, had constituted the failing which they would be isters (GoM) headed by Bihar GoM in September after busi- NEW DELHI: Exporters can sold as scrap, as per a tender Deputy Chief Minister Sushil nesses complained of glitches soon start claiming refunds for document. Kumar Modi reviews the on the GST portal at the time GST paid in August and Sep- The proposal comes at a functioning of the GST Net- of filing of first return for July. tember as GSTN will this week time when the government is work (GSTN) every fortnight “In GoM we are trying to launch an online application working on the modalities for to ensure that it is working understand the problem of for processing of refund, its disinvestment as part of efforts smoothly. industry, trade business and if Chief Executive Officer Prakash to revive the debt-laden flag- The GoM will meet next there are technical glitches how Kumar said on Monday. ship carrier. on October 28 to review the to remove them. Also taking GST Network (GSTN), the According to the docu- actions taken to make the fil- their feedback if we can make company handling IT infra- ment, the airline is seeking would have to collect the mate- scrap and also save rentals by ing of GST process smooth. next meeting will decide on has handled over 55 lakh the changes so that the return structure for the indirect tax business models on a profit- rial from respective sites as well leaving the space," he had said. This will be the third meeting the future course of action with return filings for July and 50 filing process of smoothened,” regime, has from October sharing arrangement for possi- as arrange for cross country Air India group has an of the GoM since it was consti- regard to the IT network. lakh for August. Pandey said. 10 started issuing refunds to ble salvaging of selected engine transportation, export clear- operating fleet of over 140 air- tuted in September. “One review is what has Most of the returns have The Goods and Services exporters for Integrated GST parts and generate revenue ance and repair, among other craft. It operates to 42 interna- “Many of the issues which been done and the other is been filed in the last day of the Tax (GST), the amalgamation (IGST) they paid for the month through sale and marketing of requirements. tional destinations and over 70 had arisen prior to the consti- what should be done in next due date with nearly 80,000 of over a dozen indirect taxes of July, after matching GSTR- such salvaged parts. Last month, Air India CMD domestic stations. tution of the GoM, have been two months so people do not returns being uploaded every like excise duty and VAT, does 3B and GSTR-1. For August "In the event there is no Rajiv Bansal said the airline The flagship carrier has a addressed. The attention to face any difficulty. The GoM hour. not provide for any exemption, and September, while the initial possibility of salvage, bidder plans to vacate unused han- debt burden of more than Rs these issues from government also looks into feedback from Pandey said that 50 lakh and so exporters are required return GSTR- 3B has already will have to make arrange- gar space at some airports and 50,000 crore and is surviving side is from a very high level. stakeholders, address issues businesses filing returns on a to first pay Integrated-GST been filed, the final return ments to destroy/dispose of sell the scrap lying there to cut on a little over Rs 30,000 crore The CEO of Infosys per- in software system so that the single portal is “unparallel” (IGST) on manufactured GSTR-1 has not yet been filed. the same as metal scrap and costs. bailout package extended by sonally attends the GoM meet- whole system is hassle free,” and such huge rush of return goods and claim refunds after "A separate online app for claim- offer maximum revenue value "I am finding that there is the previous UPA regime. ing. The objective is to make Pandey said. filings may face some problems exporting them. This had put ing Integrated GST refunds for for such disposal sale at agreed a lot of unused material lying The government has the return filing process very GSTN, which has been in the initial months. severe liquidity crunch, partic- August and September would rates and no cost to Air India in hangars and unnecessarily decided to go for strategic dis- smooth,” Pandey said. handling the IT backbone for “We are now on the ularly on aggregators or mer- be made available on portal this Ltd," it said. we are holding on. So we can investment of Air India and its He said the GoM in the the new indirect tax regime, improvement side. We would chant exporters. PTI week," Kumar said. PTI Further, successful bidders get some money by selling the five subsidiaries. PTI HSBC names Havells India reports Indian Energy Honda seeks roadmap on EVs SBI signs MoU Jayant Rikhye ` Exchange makes with Escorts for its India CEO 171 crore Q2 profit poor debut; scrip before India commercial drive tractor financing NEW DELHI: Consumer MUMBAI: British banking electrical goods maker Havells dips by over 1% TOKYO: Japanese auto major major HSBC on Monday said India on Monday reported Honda Motor Co has started MUMBAI: The State Bank its head of strategy for the Asia- a standalone net profit of Rs NEW DELHI: Shares of Indian working on electric vehicles of India (SBI), the country's Pacific region, Jayant Rikhye, 171.02 crore for the quarter Energy Exchange (IEX) made keeping in mind India's push largest public sector lender, on will be taking over as the India ended on September 30, 2017, a weak debut on the bourses for such automobiles but said Monday said it has signed an chief executive from the incum- on account of higher income. today and ended over 1 per a clear road map is required for agreement with Escorts Ltd to bent Stuart Milne. The company had posted cent lower against the issue successful commercial launch. finance farmers for purchase of Milne served as the country a net profit of Rs 145.79 crore price of Rs 1,650. The company, which oper- Escorts tractors. head for five years, during which during the same period previ- The stock listed at Rs 1,500, ates in India through a wholly- The aim of the tie-up with the bank took decisions like ous fiscal, Havells India said in down 9 per cent from the owned arm Honda Cars India Escorts is to promote, market nearly halving its retail branch a regulatory filing. issue price on BSE. It finally Ltd (HCIL), has already put and make accessible, organised presence and also exited several The company said the closed the trading session at Rs in place a separate team in its finance facility, with superior businesses like private banking results are not comparable as muted consumer offtake and 1,626.45, a loss of 1.42 per cent. research and division unit for features, at competitive inter- and retail broking, leading to it had acquired the consumer delayed restocking at channel," On NSE, it settled at Rs electric vehicles since last year, development of both body and of an existing model would be est rates to farmers across the some job losses. durable business of Lloyd Elec- Havells India Chairman and 1,629.15, down 1.26 per cent a senior company official said. power train for electric vehicles," twice of that. "So, we will com- country, who wish purchase In 2016, India was the tric and Engineering. The latest Managing Director Anil Rai from the issue price. "We are aware of India gov- Ueno said. municate our plans on electric Powertrac and Farmtrac trac- third biggest contributor to the figures includes the concerned Gupta said. In terms of equity volume, ernment's push for all electric When asked how soon can vehicles for India at an appro- tors manufactured by Escorts, group's profits. Rikhye joined business. Net sales during the He further said the GST 6.05 lakh shares of the com- vehicles (EVs) by 2030. Glob- the company commercially priate time," he said. a statement issued here said. the bank in 1989, in the India quarter under review stood at transition has been well con- pany were traded on BSE and ally also there is a push for EVs. launch an electric vehicle in When pressed if all the nec- Farm mechanisation is operations, and his last assign- Rs 1,777.36 crore against Rs summated at dealer and vendor over 33 lakh shares changed So we (Honda) have started India, he said it would depend essary steps were taken how essential for sustaining agricul- ment also included being head 1,559.33 crore in the year ago platform. Revenue from cable hands at NSE during the day. working on development of on many factors. soon could Honda bring elec- tural growth especially in the of international for Asia-Pacific. period. business during the period The company's market val- such vehicles," HCIL President "We need a proper road map tric vehicle in India, Ueno said context of diminishing agri- "Jayant brings with him a vast Havells India had acquired stood at Rs 569.34 crore while uation stood at Rs 4,932.80 and CEO Yoichiro Ueno said from the government, stan- the company would be ready to cultural labour. However, large experience of leading interna- the consumer durable business electrical consumer durable crore. here. Honda has already stated dardisation of specifications do so by early period of 2020s. communities of small and mar- tional banking operations in of the Lloyd Electric and Engi- business revenue was 321.55 The Rs 1,001-crore initial that two-thirds of its global sales and charging infrastructure are He, however, said the road ginal farmers are still not in a Asia. I am confident he will be neering for an enterprise value crore. Revenue from switch- public offer of IEX was over- would come from electrified required," he added. to electric vehicles must be position to take full benefit of able to take the banks India of Rs 1,600 crore in February. gears was 329.85 crore whereas subscribed 2.23 times during vehicles by 2030. Highlighting the need for bridged through hybrids for farm mechanisation because of operations to the next level," "GST with high tax rates on lighting and fixtures contrib- October 9-11. The price band "Already Honda has set up a government support, Ueno said a smooth transition, allowing lack of awareness, low availabil- said HSBC deputy chairman electrical products continues to uted 286.81 crore during the for the offer was fixed at Rs separate unit for electric vehicles under the present circumstances battery technology to develop ity of finance, fragmented land and CEO Peter Wong. PTI disrupt demand scenario with quarter. PTI 1,645-1,650 per share. PTI in its R&D which will focus on the price of an electric version and become more affordable. PTI holding etc. PTI New London pollution Govt to meet 3.2% fiscal deficit target: SBI study MUMBAI: The government expenditure," the report said. in FY18, and would be able is likely to achieve the fiscal However, it noted that bud- to do a buyback of Rs 75,000 tax comes into force deficit target of 3.2 per cent of geted disinvestment receipts crore which was contingent GDP for the first time in about are on track to realising Rs upon that." LONDON: Drivers of the most istered before 2008 should seven years, but may cut its 72,500 crore. "This, in turn, implies that polluting vehicles will face an check if it might be eligible for capital expenses by Rs 70,000 "At current trends, it is the government would be able extra daily charge for driving the charge. crore to meet the goal, said a likely that for the first time to meet its net borrowing tar- into central London on week- The charge is intended to report by SBI Research. after fiscal 2009-10 that disin- get of Rs 3.48 lakh crore," it days from Monday in a bid to prepare Londoners for the "There are doomsday pre- vestment target is likely to be added. improve air quality in one of introduction of an Ultra-Low dictions currently that gov- achieved," the report noted, Out of the total estimated Europe's most polluted cities. Emission Zone across the city ernment is going to have a big adding even if the nomi- shortfall of Rs 1.1 lakh crore in London Mayor Sadiq Khan public health crisis London centre from April 2019. revenue slippage in 2017-18 nal growth declines signifi- the revenue receipts, around announced the new 10 pounds faces, with thousands of pre- The European Commission which may impact the head- cantly in 2017-18, fiscal deficit Rs 77,000 crore shortfall (11.2-euro, 13.2) charge -- mature deaths caused by air in February issued a warning line fiscal deficit numbers. would be impacted by at most may be from tax revenue on which will be on top of a daily pollution, must be addressed," to five member states includ- However, such projections 10 basis points in upward account of reduction in excise 11.50 pounds congestion he added. ing Britain, urging them to flunk the test of logical rea- direction. duty in petroleum products, charge -- in February, after the The charge applies to all take action on car pollution or soning and are grossly miscon- Further, the report tax refunds under Goods and European Union ordered Brit- petrol and diesel cars that risk being sent to the European strued," the report said. observed that the government Service Tax and revenue com- ain to cut air pollution. were registered before the Court of Justice. According to estimates has accumulated a total of Rs pensation to states for GST "As mayor I am determined introduction of environmen- The European Commission by State Bank of India's eco- 40,491 crore in the National implementation. The non-tax to take urgent action to help tally friendly Euro 4 emissions said that "persistently high" lev- nomic research department, Small Savings Fund during the revenue may decline by Rs clean up London's lethal air," standards. els of nitrogen dioxide caused while there could be a shortfall receipts worth Rs 72,500 crore "We estimate that the gov- first five months of this fiscal. 38,000 crore because of lower Khan said in a statement. Transport for London said 70,000 premature deaths in of Rs 1.1 lakh crore in the rev- and expenditure cuts are likely ernment may cut about Rs "It could thus receive Rs spectrum proceeds among "The shameful scale of the that anyone with a vehicle reg- Europe in 2013. PTI enue receipts, disinvestments to offset the impact. 70,000 crore from the capital 1 lakh crore in small savings others, it said. PTI Over 66 lakh new investors added India’s pension system showing in MFs in first six months of fiscal steady improvement: Report NEW DELHI: Showing a as giving extra incentives for tum Mutual Fund, said that the NEW DELHI: India has been incentives. growing traction for mutual fund houses expanding to fund house remain positive on ranked 28 out of the 30 coun- "The National Pension Sys- funds among investors, the smaller cities, coupled with Indian equities over long term. tries under review in the Mel- tem is slowly gaining popularity. number of folios has grown increasing investor awareness "High GDP growth relative bourne Mercer Global Pension All these measures should help by over 66 lakh in the first six programmes by Asset Manage- to rest of the world, increas- Index 2017, which was topped India to increase its index value months of the current fiscal on ment Companies (AMCs) and ing consumption and likely by Denmark for the sixth in coming years," Chandrashek- account of strong participation industry body Amfi to increase investment in infrastruc- straight year. har said. This year's ninth edi- from retail investors. penetration of mutual funds ture are key drivers for equity According to the index, tion of the Melbourne Mercer According to data from the the retail category, which can also helped. returns. However, we are cau- India's overall index value has Global Pension Index measur- Securities and Exchange Board be seen by growth in folios in Retail investor accounts tious on equities in the near increased from 43.4 in 2016 to ing 30 countries and covering 60 of India (Sebi) on total investor equity, balanced and debt seg- defined by folios in equity, term. Markets have been run- 44.9 in 2017 and its pension per cent of the world's popula- accounts with 42 active fund ments," BNP Paribas Mutual equity-linked saving schemes ning up which is not supported system is found to be more sus- tion urged countries with unsus- houses, the number of folios Fund Chief Investment Officer (ELSS) and balanced catego- by earnings growth. Most sell tainable than that of Poland, rience in various schemes," years and above against interest tainable pension systems to take rose to a record 62,049,189 at Ritesh Jain said. ries grew by over 61 lakh to side brokers continue to revise Germany, France, Japan, Italy, Preeti Chandrashekhar, India rate risk as a result of uncertain action now, rather than risk the the end of September, from "Besides, low interest has more than 5 crore during the their earning estimates down- Austria, Brazil, China and Business Leader Retirement, market conditions, are some need to take even more drastic 55,399,631 in March-end, a been attracting investors into period under review. ward," he added. Argentina. India's position in Health and Benefits, Mercer said steps in the right direction..." action in the future. gain of 6.65 million or 66.5 mutual funds," said Vidya Overall, mutual funds have A mutual fund pools the sub-index value under sustain- Chandrashekhar further Moreover, government of Jacques Goulet, President of lakh. Bala, head of mutual fund seen an infusion of Rs 2 lakh assets of its investors and invests ability increased from 40.9 to said, "The extension of pension India and PFRDA (the pension Health and Wealth at Mercer, Folios are numbers desig- research at FundsIndia.com. crore, while equity, ELSS and the money on behalf of them. 43.8 in 2017. benefits to the unorganised sec- regulator) have also provided said Japan, Austria, Italy, and nated to individual investor Participation in MFs from balanced categories together It provides diverse invest- "The increase in value under tor and schemes like Pradhan much required impetus and France are examples of devel- accounts, though one investor retail investors, especially from attracted an impressive inflow ment instruments like stocks the integrity sub-index from Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana, thrust in encouraging partici- oped economies whose pension can have multiple accounts. small towns, has been growing. of over Rs 1.27 lakh crore. and bonds without requiring 53.4 to 55.1 is a reflection of a simple scheme with assured pation in the National Pension systems don t represent a sus- "The rise in number of Further, measures taken by Going ahead, Atul Kumar, investors to make separate Government of India's con- pension of 8 per cent which will System both in the organised tainable model that will support folios has mainly come from markets regulator Sebi such head of equity funds at Quan- purchases and trades. PTI tinued efforts to improve the provide some amount of protec- and unorganised sector by its current and future generations transparency and member expe- tion to elderly persons aged 60 sustained campaigns and tax in their old age. PTI business 13 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Tuesday, 24 October, 2017 mp Bhel starts execution DGH gets 51 oil & gas exploration of 4,000-mw Yadadri bids in first auction under OAL plant in Telangana NEW DELHI: As many as 51 proposals seeking about 60,000 square kilometre of area for India an attractive LNG spot exploration of oil and gas have been bid for in India's maiden auction under open acreage licensing regime, upstream market: Top energy experts regulator DGH has said. India in July opened 2.8 SINGAPORE: India is an However, coal will continue million sq km of sedimentary attractive market for Lique- Our country is to play a significant role in India basins for oil and gas explora- fied Natural Gas (LNG) spot renegotiating a s power generating sector as the tion in a bid to raise domestic trade though its power generat- government continues with its production and cut excessive ing sector will continue to rely long-term contract efforts to reach out with elec- dependence on imports. significantly on coal, energy for lower LNG tricity across the country, both The Open Acreage Licens- industry executives said here executives and delegates at the ing (OAL), which allows com- on Monday. prices as this conference pointed out. panies to select blocks or areas announcing a roadshow for (HELP) that provides revenue "The LNG market is get- factor will remain Emphasising on India's NEW DELHI: State-run power value order ever placed in the after studying seismic data to OAL in Mumbai later this week. sharing model for bidding for ting shorter, more liquid and ongoing renewable energy pro- equipment maker BHEL on power sector in India. explore and produce oil and Oil Minister Dharmendra oil and gas blocks. It promises transparent that suits market a determinant in gramme, the executives saw the Monday said it has commenced "The project has been gas, "is witnessing an encourag- Pradhan will lead the roadshow marketing and pricing freedom like India as there are going lowering energy significance of coal as it would execution of Rs 20,400-crore accorded environmental clear- ing response from the industry," on October 26, which will "serve for oil and gas produced. to be more LNG available on remain the cheapest fuel for Yadadri supercritical thermal ance" and would be compli- the DGH said. as a platform for discussion on Under OAL, companies can the spot (trade), said Martin costs in India generating electricity. power project ordered by the ant with the revised emission OAL replaces the old sys- the new policy reforms in the carve out any area that is cur- Houston, vice chairman of the India is going to be depen- Telangana State Power Genera- norms, the PSU said. tem of government carving out sector," it said. rently not under any licensee, Texas-based LNG company Tel- International Energy Agency. dent on coal for a long-time, tion Corporation. The project is located at areas and bidding them out. He will also interact with and evince interest for doing lurian Inc. He noted that India has said clean energy consultant "The execution of the 4,000 Damaracherla in Nalgonda dis- OAL allows investors to carve heads of exploration and pro- exploration and production. "With the increasing num- joined Japan, South Korea and Ken Hickson, managing direc- MW Yadadri Supercritical Ther- trict of Telangana. BHEL said out their own areas and put in duction (E&P) companies, Once an area is selected, the ber of terminals along the coasts China in calls for global LNG tor of Singapore-based ABC mal Power Project ordered on the Yadadri project will be exe- an expression of interest (EoI). oil and gas service providers, government will put it up for and pipeline connection, I see suppliers to offer competitive Carbon. Bharat Heavy Electricals Lim- cuted on fast track basis by the Once an EoI is received for financial institutions and pri- bidding and any firm offering great amount of LNG being prices. Though Indian renewable ited (BHEL) by Telangana State company in line with its strategy an area, it is put on competitive vate equity firms to "take a the maximum share of oil or gas sold to India (in the coming Houston noted that India is energy targets are applaudable, Power Generation Corpora- of focusing on revival of held bidding and any company offer- holistic view of financial and produced from the area would years), he told a press confer- renegotiating long-term con- some 275 GW by 2027, accord- tion Limited (TSGENCO) has up projects and their speedy ing the government maximum allied community on the sec- be awarded the block. ence at the Singapore Inter- tract for lower LNG prices as ing to National Electricity Plan commenced with the issuance execution. TSGENCO has ear- share of oil and gas is awarded tor," DGH said. Till now, the government has national Energy Week which price will remain a determi- 3, Hickson noted that the prog- of revised Letter of Intent by lier awarded contracts for 800 the block. Last date for submission of been selecting and demarcating opened on Monday. nant in lowering energy cost ress on some of the green proj- TSGENCO," BHEL said in a MW Kothagudem and 1,080 "So far 51 expression of EoI in the first cycle of bidding areas it feels can be offered for But India will also have to in India. ects have been slow. regulatory filing. MW Bhadradri power proj- interests (EOIs) have been under OAL is November 15 and bidding in an exploration licens- maintain some long-term LNG "There has been willing buy- India has vast renewable BHEL said that the proj- ects to BHEL, which are under received covering an area of winners would be announced by ing round. So far 256 blocks had supply contracts for stability, ers and willing sellers and gas energy resources, hydro-power, ect, valued at approximately advanced stages of execution. approx 60,000 sq km," the January 1. OAL is being offered been offered for exploration and added Keisuke Sadamori, direc- continued to be supplied to solar and wind being among Rs 20,400 crore, is the single Shares of BHEL were trad- Directorate General of Hydro- under the Hydrocarbon Explo- production since 2000. The last tor at the Directorate of Energy India despite the re- negotiation the main sources, according to largest order for the company ing 0.83 per cent up at Rs 85.50 carbons (DGH) said in a post ration and Licensing Policy bid round happened in 2010. PTI Markets and Security in the of termed contracts," he said. Hickson. PTI so far and is also the highest on BSE. PTI NRL signs 15-year pact to HAL strongly pushes for McDonald’s case: NCLT adjourns export diesel to Bangladesh FGFA project with Russia hearing contempt plea by Bakshi NEW DELHI: State-run aero- great extent. NEW DELHI: The National GUWAHATI: State-run Num- space behemoth Hindustan "The impact of the project Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) aligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) on Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Mon- will be very positive. FGFA on Monday adjourned the hear- Monday said it has signed a day strongly pitched for going (Fifth Generation Fighter Air- ing of the contempt plea filed 15-year agreement with Ban- ahead with the fifth-generation craft) is my dream, I am hopeful against fast food major McDon- gladesh Petroleum Corp (BPC) fighter jet project with Russia, about it," Raju told reporters on ald's Corporation and its Indian for export of diesel to the neigh- though the Indian Air Force is the sidelines of an event. arm by estranged Indian partner bouring nation, a company understood to have reserva- He said it will take three Vikram Bakshi. release said. tions over it. years for the first FGFA to fly During the proceedings, "In a historic development, HAL Chairman and Man- from the day the government counsel appearing for McDon- Numaligarh Refinery Ltd inked aging Director T Suvarna Raju gives the go ahead to the project. ald's informed that the Delhi a 15-year long term sale and said the multi-billion dollar co- A high-level committee set High Court would on October purchase agreement with BPC development project with Rus- up by the government to exam- 25 hear a petition in which it for export of gas oil (diesel) to proposed 133-km Indo-Bangla entered into a new era of petro- sia will be an opportunity as no ine various aspects of the proj- has challenged the show cause food major McDonald's Corpo- the high court on October 25. Bangladesh," the company said Friendship Pipeline (IBFPL) leum trade with a goodwill train, country has ever offered such ect has recently submitted its notice for contempt issued by ration and McDonald's India The tribunal also directed in the statement. with a capacity of 1 MMTPA," flagged off by the Petroleum critical technology to India. report and the defence ministry the tribunal. Pvt Ltd (MIPL) over the con- the parties to file their replies The agreement was signed the company said. The export Minister Dharmendra Pradhan "We are still hopeful. It is an is likely to take a call on it soon. Following this, a NCLT tempt plea filed by Bakshi. based on the outcome of the between NRL Managing quantity will be increased in March 2016, from NRL's Sili- opportunity for the industry as In 2007, India and Russia bench headed by Chairman He had alleged that by ter- high court order. Director P Padmanabhan and gradually from 0.25 MMTPA guri marketing terminal to the well as for the country. This is an had inked an inter-governmen- Justice MM Kumar adjourned minating it licence the US- In August, the food chain BPC Chairman A H Rah- to 0.40 MMTPA over a period neighbouring country. opportunity for us to go in for tal pact for the FGFA project. the matter to November 7 for based food giant has violated had terminated the franchise matul Muneem in presence of of 15 years and will come into In April 2017, another rail- this kind of (high) technology In December 2010, India the next hearing. the NCLT order dated July 13 licence of 169 outlets run by India's External Affairs Minis- effect after the pipeline is built, way rake containing diesel from which has not been offered to had agreed to pay $295 million MIPL, a subsidiary of which reinstated him as the Bakshi in north and east India ter Sushma Swaraj at Dhaka on it added. NRL's Siliguri marketing termi- us by any other country (except (Rs 1,897 crore) towards the pre- McDonald's Corporation had Managing Director of CPRL which led to a legal battle Sunday, it added. "The aforesaid deal with nal to BPC's Parbitipur depot Russia)," he said. liminary design of the fighter, filed a writ petition before the and also refrained McDonald's between the parties. "Under the deal, BPC will NRL is Bangladesh's first long- was flagged off by the Indian Asked about IAF's reserva- which is called in India as the High Court questioning the Corporation to interfere in the While Bakshi challenged the initially take up to 0.25 mil- term agreement with any Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tions about the project, Raju 'Perspective Multi- role Fighter'. validity of the contempt notice functioning of CPRL. termination terming it as illegal, lion metric tonne per annum oil company," the Assam-based and his Bangladesh counterpart did not give a direct reply and However, the negotiations issued by the NCLT against it. Counsel for both sides sub- McDonalds' alleged breach of (MMTPA)) of gas oil from NRL petroleum firm said. Earlier, Sheikh Hasina through remote insisted that it would help faced various hurdles in the sub- On September 5, NCLT had mitted that they would try to contract terms and payment for the first three years via the India and Bangladesh had device from New Delhi. PTI India's aerospace sector to a sequent years. PTI issued show-cause notice to fast complete their arguments before default by Bakshi. PTI Ex-Vodafone top DoT okays RCom-Sistema Shyam merger RBI sets up task force on exec to be India NEW DELHI: The Depart- for the debt-ridden RCom after ment of Telecom (DoT) has its merger deal with another public credit registry Post Payments cleared the merger of Sistema telecom operator Aircel col- Shyam Teleservices with Reli- lapsed early this month. MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank ity of information, determine Bank MD & CEO ance Communications, a deal The merger of SSTL will on Monday said it has set up a the scope of the PCR, decide that will reduce the number of also extend validity of RCom's high-level task force on a Pub- the structure of the new infor- NEW DELHI: India Post Pay- mobile operators in the coun- spectrum pob grtfolio in the lic Credit Registry for India mation system and suggest road ments Bank (IPPB) on Monday try to ten. 800 and 850 MHz band in with an aim to improve ease map for developing a "transpar- said it has appointed Suresh "Reliance Communications eight important circles -- Delhi, of doing business and control ent, comprehensive and near Sethi, former Vodafone M- Limited (RCOM) has received Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karna- delinquencies. near real time PCR for India". Pesa managing director, as the the Department of Telecom- taka, Kerala, Kolkata, UP-West The 10-member panel The panel has been asked bank's MD and chief execu- munication's (DoT) approval and West Bengal -- by a period headed by Y M Deosthalee, to submit its report by April tive officer. for the demerger of the wire- business assets of SSTL will annual revenues of around Rs of 12 years from 2021 to 2033. former CMD of L&T Finance mation that is accessible to all next year. Sethi takes over from less business of Sistema Shyam come under RCom. However, 700 crore. In addition, RCom RCom has assumed the lia- Holdings, will review the cur- stakeholders. The members of the task AP Singh who had been the Teleservices Limited (SSTL) brand MTS will continue to will acquire 30 MHz of the bility to pay Rs 390 crore per rent availability of information The PCR would "help in force, include Rashesh Shah interim MD and CEO of IPPB into RCom," the Anil-Ambani operate. most valuable and superior annum for the next eight years on credit in India. enhancing efficiency of the (Chairman and CEO of Edel- since January 2017. led telecom firm said in a SSTL will gets 10 per cent 800/850 MHz band spectrum, to the DoT which is due for In a statement, the RBI said credit market, increase finan- weiss Group), Sriram Kaly- The IPPB had targeted to statement. stake in RCom as per the terms ideally suited for 4G LTE ser- specrtrum purchased by SSTL. it has been under its active con- cial inclusion, improve ease of anaraman (MD and CEO of set-up 650 branches across According to a source, the of the deal. vices, to complement its own The transactions related to sideration to set up a transpar- doing business and help control NHB), Vishaka Mulye (ED, country by September this year deal was cleared by the DoT on "With this, Rcom will unique nationwide footprint," the deal are expected to close ent and comprehensive public delinquencies," the release said. ICICI Bank) and Sekar Kar- but it now aims to complete the October 20. acquire approximately 2 mil- the statement said. by the first week of November credit registry (PCR), an exten- The panel has been also nam (DMD and Chief Credit roll out of these branches by Under the deal, all wireless lion customers and additional The nod brings some relief 2017, RCom said. PTI sive data base of credit infor- asked to assess gaps in availabil- Officer, SBI). PTI early next year. PTI Healthcare IT companies raise Will 2018 be a better year for Indian IT? $5.5 bn in VC funding in Jan-Sept HYDERABAD: With the US IT companies," Balakrishnan very rapidly and for the big economy doing well, Indian IT said. fellows digital is 20-25 per cent NEW DELHI: Global healthare received VC funding in the healthcare entrepreneurs companies can look forward On NASSCOM project- of business. So, I think there is IT/digital health companies July-September quarter. Mayur Abhaya and Rohit M A. to a better year in 2018 on the ing Indian IT export to grow good growth," Pai said. have raised $5.5 billion in VC The notable Indian trans- "The record breaking fund- back of growing tech spend 7-8 per cent in 2017-18 and According to Balakrish- funding in January-September actions include CureFit - a ing year continues for digital and demand from clients, domestic market expanding nan, overall global IT spend- this year, more than in all of healthcare and fitness app health companies. The 227 according to senior industry 10-11 per cent, he said "it looks ing is around $3.7 trillion 2016, says a report. maker - raising $25 million funding deals in July-Septem- figures. okay for the year". every year. According to Mercom Capi- from Accel Partners, Kalaari ber globally was the most ever Noting that the largest "But I think the next year "Of that, one-third is IT tal Group, healthcare IT/digital Capital, IDG Ventures, and the for a single quarter," Mercom market for Indian IT compa- should be good if the US econ- services; so there is still a lot health companies raised $5.5 UC-RNT Fund. The company Capital Group CEO and Co- nies is the US, former CFO of omy continues to do well," Bal- of spending happening on the billion in 586 deals from global also secured around $341,531 Founder Raj Prabhu said. Infosys V Balakrishnan said akrishnan said. legacy side which goes into VCs in the January-September in funding from Trifecta Capital Prabhu further added that their ability to grab growth Another ex-CFO of Info- maintenance and building period of 2017 against $4.2 bil- and Pratithi Investment Trust. the third quarter was all about opportunities is critical. sys, T V Mohandas Pai, said some core applications. That lion from 463 deals in the same Some of the other Indian data analytics with companies "(The) US economy is he has read many analysts' has not gone away. period of last year. transactions include 1mg (pre- garnering almost a third of the doing extremely well. I think reports in the US that indicate "The incremental spend- In the July-September viously HealthKartPlus) rais- funding in July-September and they are still growing 2-2.5 that "the work is coming to ing is happening in the digital quarter however, VC funding ing $15 million from HBM artificial intelligence compa- per cent, good growth for that critical. I think growth oppor- rates because growth is good, big system integrators because area, and there, companies are worth $1.5 billion was reported Healthcare Investments, Mav- nies receiving more than $200 economy," he said. tunities are there," added Bal- unemployment rate is very tasks have become complex". building capabilities trying to globally in 227 deals, a 38 per erick Capital Ventures, Sequoia million. "If you look at the Gartner akrishnan. He said if the low, (US President Donald) "I spoke to industry people play to ecosystem and go to the cent decrease compared to the India, Omidyar Network and Healthcare practice-centric report, they talked about over- world's largest economy is Trump is talking about cutting and they say digital work for clients. Both are happening. I record $2.4 billion raised in 194 Kae Capital and online doctor companies received $731 mil- all IT spend going up by 4-4.5 doing well, Indian IT compa- corporate tax, so the economy all big companies is growing in don't think the legacy services deals in April-June 2017. consultation platform Mfine lion in 78 deals, accounting for per cent this year. I think there nies "have a hope". is doing well. As long as the US double digits. Rest of the tra- are totally gone. A large part of There were 16 Indian raising $1.5 million from Stel- 49 per cent of the funding in is growth. The ability of the "They (the US) are talk- economy does well, there will ditional business is not grow- it is still there," Balakrishnan healthcare IT companies that laris Venture Partners and July-September 2017. PTI company to take on growth is ing about raising interest be opportunities for Indian ing much. Digital is growing added. PTI 14 sport mp MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi |Tuesday, 24 October, 2017 BAI ANNOUNCES RS 5 LAKH CASH NAMAN OJHA TO LEAD THIRD STRING FRENCH TENNIS PLAYER KRISTINA REWARD FOR SHUTTLER SRIKANTH BP XI VS SRI LANKA WARM-UP TIE MLADENOVIC JOINS TOP 10 WTA RANKINGS NEW DELHI: The Badminton Association of India (BAI) announced MUMBAI: Madhya Pradesh wicket-keeper batsman Na- MADRID: Romanian Simona Halep maintained the top spot of a cash award of Rs. 5 lakh for Kidambi Srikanth for winning man Ojha will lead a third Board President’s XI squad the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) singles rankings released his third Super Series Premier title with a dominating victory at against Sri Lanka in a two-day warm-up tie, scheduled to on Monday as Kristina Mladenovic of France joined the top-10 the Denmark Open in Odense. Srikanth got the better of Lee be played in Kolkata from November 11. The 13-member list. The 26-year-old Romanian star was followed by Spaniard Hyun II of South Korea 21 -10 21-5 to clinch the title at the USD squad primarily comprises of players from four states — Garbiñe Muguruza. Czech Karolina Pliskova came in third, 750,000 Super Series event on Sunday. Hyderabad, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab. ahead of fourth-placed Ukrainian Elina Svitolina. Massiomo Busacca rejects Indian referees will officiate in FIFA events, says Busacca
KOLKATA: Though they lack German coach Wueck grouse big-game experience, Indian referees can officiate in top level FIFA events, feels head of refer- eeing Massimo Busacca. “Referees from India were here one week when we did the preparations. So it was my decision to invite a group of elite referees and instructors. To see how we are working. To how top professional referees wake up in the morning and be ready for a game,” Busacca told reporters on Monday. “My feeling was that they really appreciate and really first time, Busacca said: “This ment, saying he has never seen understood what they have to group of referees and assistant such turnouts for an U-17 do. Now it’s in their hands. So (referees) is part of a project, World Cup before. in the future, they know what Candidates for World Cup Rus- “How many spectators we they have to do and a top ref- sia 2018. Normally in some had during the game? This is eree has to prepare for a match. seminars we invite some ref- amazing! I have never seen so I saw a group of referees moti- erees who have the potential many spectators for an U-17 vated. Still they lack experience to officiate in the future. But World Cup. Never. So that of top game but we saw in this in FIFA competition we pre- means football in India is in country football is increasing pare referees for the next World the blood. It’s not only cricket and in my opinion in few years Cup. We also take into rank- or other sports but we saw also top referees from India will ing of confederation. If I take you also have football. Even be at top level FIFA competi- Asia we see there is no can- the national team was playing tion. I am really sure,” he added. didate. They had a good one well probably not big expe- Asked why Indian referees week workshop here and it’s rience but we saw very good were not included in the panel an important invitation. But we individual skills. You are ready KOLKATA: FIFA head of ref- went unnoticed. He said that admit and say we were bad.” not related to football, again he from behind a microphone. for the ongoing FIFA U-17 have to prepare for World Cup.” to organise a World Cup. You ereeing Massimo Busacca on before the tournament, they “But probably it was not the has the opportunity do it. “It’s very easy to take a World Cup which is being Busacca also lauded India’s are also enjoying football,” Monday put his weight behind were told such offenses would case for everybody. So we have “I am always think in life microphone and talk. I can take hosted by the country for the enthusiasm for this tourna- Busacca said. AGENCIES American referee Jair Marrufo be punished. to admit that you can have sit- we have to learn to lose and to the microphone and explode. after German coach Christian “I mean normally I don’t uations but not complain so respect. Mistake is human and It’s not in my habit. I am not Wueck hit out at the latter’s per- talk about a single situation. much. We are very happy about part of the game. What we are talking about me but my team. PSG’s Mbappe formance during their FIFA Everybody saw the competition the performances today,” the doing, we are doing it in a hon- We always look at our house Bayern’s Muller Under-17 World Cup quarter- and all of you saw the perfor- Swiss former referee who offi- est way. Referees are honest. not house of others.” wins European final match against Brazil. mances, even on Sunday. If you ciated three games in the 2006 They do what they see not what Wueck had said on Sunday Germany lost 1-2 on Sun- saw also on Sunday, you can senior World Cup and one in they think. Yesterday ( Sunday) that the referee made the differ- out for three weeks Golden Boy day after taking the lead to bow judge alone. I don’t want to say the 2010 edition, said. the referee gave his 100 % and ence in the result. out of the competition. anything,” Busacca said. Probed further if the Ger- we are very happy with his per- “Did you watch the game? The coach was livid with “I know what we are doing man coach crossed in line by formance. What others want to Did you look at the eyes of Jan with muscle injury award the refereeing at the post and I also know what happened not respecting referees enough say they can. I am always look- Boller? It was a clear foul on match press conference say- on Sunday in the game because especially at a youth tourna- ing to me and I also know my him and they were not penal- ROME: French football club ing just before Paulinho (we watch) video everyday. But ment, the 48-year old said: “It’s family has taught me to lose ised. We have no problems in Paris Saint Germain forward scored the winner, substitute honestly, it’s not my habit to not in my habit to criticise. Nor- when is the case,” he said. losing. But not in this way. The Kylian Mbappe on Mon- Jan Boller was hit on his face find excuse in life. If we com- mally I respect. When someone He even took a dig at difference was the referee in day won the 2017 European by a Brazilian player which mit mistake, for me it’s easy to wants to say something that is Wueck, saying it’s easy to talk this match.” AGENCIES Golden Boy award for the best U-21 player, run by Tuttosport. The 18-year-old French- 10-man Juve man clinched the award, defeating Barcelona’s France thrash Udinese forward Ousmane Dembele and Manchester United’s Eng- 6-2 in Serie A land forward Marcus Rashford, who came in second and third UDINE (ITALY): Midfielder respectively, reports Efe. Sami Khedira scored a hat-trick The Golden Boy award as a 10-man Juventus bounced is voted for by 30 journalists back with a 6-2 away win over from the main European sports Udinese in the ninth round of newspapers from 20 different Serie A football action. countries. Although Juventus’ forward Mbappe scored 26 goals last Mario Mandzukic was sent season, helping former team off in the 26th minute, the Monaco to win the Ligue and defending champions on Sun- reach the UEFA Champions day went on to notch their first League semi-finals. league win in three matches, Thanks to his role with reports Efe. Monaco, elite European clubs Juventus had drawn against were interested in acquiring Atalanta away and lost 1-2 at his services, but he joined home against Lazio coming PSG initially on loan with a into the game. purchase option. AGENCIES Despite the big score, Juventus had to sweat to seal the win over Udinese, which got on the board first thanks MUNICH: Bayern Munich The 28-year-old, Bay- to a goal by Stipe Perica at the forward Thomas Muller will be ern’s captain in the absence eight-minute mark. out of action for around three of injured goalkeeper Man- An own goal by Udinese’s weeks with a muscle injury, the uel Neuer, was forced to leave Samir drew Juventus even, after German football giants said the field just 15 minutes after which Germany midfielder on Monday. replacing Columbian forward Khedira struck thrice (20th, Muller sustained a right James Rodriguez at the begin- 59th and 87th minutes). thigh injury during his team’s ning of the second half. Defender Daniele Rugani 1-0 win over Hamburg at Muller is set to miss the (52nd) and midfielder Miralem Volksparkstadion on Saturday, Bavarian club’s matches against Pjanic (90th) scored once reports Efe. RB Leipzig in both the German apiece. “The Germany striker will Cup and Bundesliga and Celtic Danilo scored Udinese’s be sidelined for approximately in the UEFA Champions League second goal just two minutes three weeks,” a club statement and Borussia Dortmund in into the second half. AGENCIES said. the Bundesliga. AGENCIES Regal Ronaldo tipped for Best FIFA award LONDON: Cristiano Ron- country a place at next year’s aldo’s stunning exploits with World Cup with a magical hat- Real Madrid make him the trick against Ecuador. strong favourite to win the “We all know who is the 2017 Best FIFA Men’s Player best player in the world,” says Award at Monday’s ceremony Barcelona coach Ernesto Val- in London. verde. The truth is, the handing The Portuguese superstar, out of a trophy isn’t something who won last year’s inaugural that worries me too much.” award, fired Madrid to glory Brazil star Neymar, 25, won in La Liga and scored 12 goals the Copa del Rey with Barce- as they won the Champions lona last season before join- League for the third time in ing PSG in a blockbuster 222 four seasons. million euros (262 million) He is nominated alongside deal that obliterated the world his eternal rival Lionel Messi transfer record. and Messi’s former Barcelona The voting for the award, team-mate Neymar, now of Should Ronaldo prevail, Ronaldo previously won equally weighted between Paris Saint-Germain. it will pave the way for him to the FIFA World Player of the national team captains, “In the end, Ronaldo is match Messi’s record of five Bal- Year award, the precursor to national team coaches, media ahead of the others,” Roma icon lons d’Or when France Football the Best FIFA award, in 2008. and fans, closed last month. Francesco Totti told the FIFA magazine announce the winner Messi, 30, scored 54 goals last Real Madrid coach Zinedine website ahead of the ceremony of that award early next year. season as Barcelona won the Zidane is expected to be named at the London Palladium. Ronaldo, 32, won the inau- Copa del Rey. Best FIFA Men’s Coach after “He had an amazing season gural Best FIFA Men’s Player The Argentina great has becoming the first man to mas- and also accomplished all of his Award last year after a six-year made a superb start to the cur- termind a successful defence of goals with the most prestigious merger between the FIFA hon- rent campaign, scoring 15 goals the European Cup in the Cham- of teams.” our and the Ballon d’Or. for Barcelona and earning his pions League era. AGENCIES sport 15 MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi |Tuesday, 24 October, 2017 mp Look to be in best shape for Rookies Siraj, Iyer in T20 tournaments in 2018: Srikanth titles this year. I really want squad; no rest for Kohli yet to continue playing well,” Srikanth said. “I just wanted to continue MOHAMMED SIRAJ what I did this week and not do anything fancy. I feel I have to be more consistent in the coming months,” said Srikanth, who has clinched the Indone- sia Super Series Premier and Australia Super Series this year. Srikanth, who won the 2014 China Open Super Series Premier and 2015 India Open Super Series, said he would look to finish the year on a high. “It was a good year for me. VIRAT KOHLI After coming back from injury, I played really well. There are more Super Series tourna- ments to go and I really want to finish well.” Asked about the Dubai Super Series Final in December, shuttler Srikanth said: “It is an important event. SHREYAS IYER After China and Hong Kong, I will think about Dubai Super MUMBAI: Skipper Virat Kohli tion policy that we are follow- Sunrisers Hyderabad, has Series Final.” got no immediate break, while ing will apply to the captain,” been rewarded for his impres- I reached semis in 2014 rookie pacer Mohammed Siraj Prasad made it clear during a sive performances for India A ODENSE: Newly-crowned “I will play around 10 tour- and in 2015, I lost in the league and prolific batsman Shreyas media conference. during a recent tour of South Denmark Open champion Kid- naments and then play the stages but it doesn’t matter. Iyer made their way into a Prasad said Kohli’s work- Africa and matches against ambi Srikanth says he would Commonwealth and the Asian We, as players, have to forget 16-strong Indian T20 squad load is being monitored. New Zealand. be cutting down on the num- Games, the World Champion- what had happened and start for the three-match series “We are also monitoring his The 22-year-old Iyer has ber of tournaments he com- ship and then there is Syed afresh. So I don’t want to think against New Zealand, starting workload. He has been play- been a consistent performer petes in to be in best shape for Modi which is compulsory and about what happened in 2015,” November 1. ing continuously right from for his home state Mumbai the marquee events lined up PBL, so it would make it 15-17 he added. Despite speculation, Kohli IPL till on Monday, we need to and India A during the past next year. tournaments anyway,” he said. The 25-year-old from Gun- was not rested from the New give him a break which we will one year. “I really want to play a fixed Srikanth capped an impres- tur also revealed that he will be Zealand series and was also consider after the Test series,” He scored a double hun- number of tournaments and sive week with a 21-10 21-5 win announcing a few deals in the picked for the first two Tests he added. dred earlier this year in a don’t want to play all the tour- over Lee in the finals. coming months. against Sri Lanka, starting There are no surprises in warm-up game against Aus- naments and push myself for “I am happy with the way “My management com- November 16. The matches the Test squad with Abhinav tralia along with a match-win- against New Zealand on and candid — we have clearly the ranking,” said Srikanth, it went for me, it was fantas- pany IS in talks with some against the islanders are to be Mukund making way for a ning hundred against South November 1, has been picked communicated to the player, who outclassed 37-year-old Lee tic. I beat some tough players major firms and may be after held in Kolkata and Nagpur. fit-again first-choice opener Africa A in the summit clash for only that game scheduled that is Ashish Nehra and the Hyun II in a lop-sided final to this week. I can’t even say it was these two tournaments, I will However, chairman of Murali Vijay. Vijay did not of an away tri- series. in his home ground of Delhi. team management, that we are clinch the Denmark Open title a dream come true because I announce some sponsorship selectors MSK Prasad indi- take part in the last Test series His call-up is on expected Prasad made it clear that only looking at him till the New on Sunday. never dreamt of winning three deals,” he said. AGENCIES cated that a “rotation policy against Sri Lanka due to a hand lines as he has had some good the 38-year-old’s inclusion in Zealand series,” he said. will be applicable” for the cap- injury and some other fitness knocks for the Delhi Daredev- the playing XI will be the team The other reason is the ‘A’ tain as well. related issues. ils in the 2016 edition of the management’s decision. team bowlers, who are sup- It is expected that Kohli will Predictably, Ravichandran Indian Premier League. “Whether he (Nehra) is going posed to be the supply line for Hamilton on verge of 4th be rested for the final Test and Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja “Shreyas Iyer has been pro- to play or not, is clearly the deci- the senior team, need to be the limited-overs series against made a comeback in the lon- lific in all forms of the game, be sion of the team management. blooded at the top level. Sri Lanka, which is slated in ger version with Kuldeep Yadav it Tests, ODIs or T20s or IPL There are no assurances from “If you see the pattern with world title after US triumph December as he would be being the third specialist spin- — name anything, he is per- our side (selectors), whether he which we have selected India required fresh and re- ener- ner in the 16-member squad. forming. If we pick a player, is going to play or not.” A players, the same bowlers gised before the tough tour of Senior speedsters Umesh we will give him an extended “It will purely be decided by have been continuing for the South Africa. Yadav, Mohammed Shami run and we will continue with the team management. How- past one and half years in all “With regards to Virat and Ishant Sharma are back in him for some point and nurture ever, Prasad made it clear that the A tours. That means they Kohli, there were some spec- the mix for the five-day for- him and see that he goes on to there has been clear communi- are very much in line (for selec- ulations that he is going to mat along with Test specialists become successful. cation with Nehra with regards tion), and they have really done be rested for the whole of Sri Cheteshwar Pujara and Wrid- “With Siraj, he is doing well to how they are looking at the well in South Africa (A tour) Lankan series, it is not right. dhiman Saha. and has been duly rewarded,” future,” he said. and also at home against New As far as the Test series is con- In the T20 squad, the said Prasad. “There are lot of apprehen- Zealand.” Prasad said that cerned, he is going to play and 23-year-old Siraj, who first Ashish Nehra, who will sions going on about Ashish Nehra has been told about at some point of time, the rota- came into prominence for retire after the first T20 game Nehra. I will make it very clear selectors’ logic. AGENCIES LIVID VERSTAPPEN SAYS STEWARDS DECISIONS ‘KILL SPORT’ AUSTIN: Max Verstappen claimed Formula1’s stewards were killing the sport after he was demoted from a po- dium finish in Sunday’s US Grand Prix for driving off the track to pass Kimi Raikkonen. The 20-year-old Dutchman, who on Friday announced he had signed a new contract to stay with Red Bull until 2020, was livid as he branded one steward an “idiot”. His Red Bull team chief Christian Horner was also angry and pointed out that Verstappen’s bold fi- nal corner overtake on the last lap of the race was a thrill- ing example of the best of F1 racing, but that the decision would leave the American audience baffled. Verstappen, the hottest young driver, had roared from 16th on the grid AUSTIN: Lewis Hamilton good at the start, but we had to degrees Celsius and the track at moved a step closer to his realize we couldn’t go at that 33, near perfect for a big crowd to cross the line in third at the Circuit of the Americas with fourth world championship pace — we were in no- man’s that included former American his dramatic last-gasp pass of Raikkonen, the 38-year-old on Sunday when he won the land and there was no secret president Bill Clinton. Ferrari driver from Finland. AGENCIES United States Grand Prix, com- to it. It’s not strategy. When the lights went out, ing home ahead of his nearest They were quicker than us it was Vettel who had the best title rival Sebastian Vettel. — so congratulations to Lewis.” getaway and he held off Ham- The 32-year-old Briton, Dutchman Max Verstappen ilton, who had been on pole, as Gayle denies who started from a record 72nd crossed the line in third place he tried to respond into Turn pole position, recovered after after a controversial final cor- One. exposing to losing his advantage at the start ner passing move that saw his The Ferrari soon pulled to regain the lead and steer his Red Bull car run off track as he clear to lead by 0.8 seconds masseuse Mercedes to his ninth win this swept beyond Kimi Raikkonen and increased it to a second year, his fifth in Texas and the in the second Ferrari. by the end of lap two with Bot- SYDNEY: Chris Gayle 62nd of his career. The move was investigated tas scrapping hard to resist a has denied exposing his Four-time champion Ger- immediately by the stewards determined Daniel Ricciardo genitals to a massage man Vettel came home sec- who gave Verstappen, who had to retain third. ond for Ferrari and with three already gone to the podium After a few laps reassessing therapist, claiming an races remaining trails Hamil- ceremony waiting room, a five his position, Hamilton picked Australian media group ton by 66 points in the drivers’ seconds penalty that cost him up his pace and clocked fast- set out to “destroy” him title race. third and lifted Raikkonen est laps before regaining the in a defamation action. If Hamilton wins, or fin- back to third for Ferrari. lead on lap six with a move The accusations were ishes anywhere in the top five, All this meant that Ver- that appeared to catch Vettel in Mexico City next weekend, stappen finished fourth ahead by surprise. made by Fairfax Media he will be champion. of Bottas, Frenchman Este- He surged into position and newspapers The Sydney Hamilton’s victory, with ban Ocon of Force India and then with the aid of his Drag Morning Herald, The Age Mercedes team-mate Valt- Spaniard Carlos Sainz who fin- Reduction System (DRS) out- and The Canberra Times teri Bottas finishing fifth, con- ished seventh on his debut with paced him at the end of the firmed the team as constructors Renault following his move back straight. in a series of stories last champions for 2017 and for the from Toro Rosso. Further back in the field, year. They claimed the fourth consecutive season. Brazilian Felipe Massa fin- Verstappen, who started 16th, all-rounder exposed “What a beautiful day,” said ished ninth for Williams and rose to eighth and was carving himself to a female mas- Hamilton, interviewed on the Russian Daniil Kvyat 10th in through the traffic, soon reach- seuse in a dressing room podium by multiple Olympic the second Toro Rosso. ing sixth place by lap ten. sprint champion Usain Bolt. After a savage overnight Red Bull teamate Ric- at the 2015 World Cup in “I love this track and I think rainstorm, the race began ciardo suffered an engine fail- Sydney and “indecently it is now my favourite.” in dry and warm conditions ure which ended his race after propositioned” her. AGENCIES Vettel said: “It was looking with an air temperature of 24 16 laps. AGENCIES EVERTON SACK MANAGER AFTER DEFEAT AGAINST ARSENAL LONDON: Everton have sacked manager Ronald Koeman after Sunday’s 5-2 home defeat by Arsenal left them in the Premier League relegation zone. A statement said the club “would like to express their gratitude to Ronald for the service he has given to the club over the past 16 months”. The Toffees are 18th in the Premier League and have won just two of their nine league games this season. “I still believe I can change the whole situation,” Koeman had said on Sunday. Koeman became the third Premier League managerial casualty of the season. AGENCIES 16 Entertainment New Delhi | Tuesday, 24 October, 2017 mp MILLENNIUM POST | Affleck finds ‘My upbringing Batman tough but sophisticated LOS ANGELS: Actor Ben Affleck thinks Batman, a role he has essayed in four films till now, is a HELPS ME tough but sophisticated character. Affleck, 45, will find my voice, opinion’ reprise his role as the billionaire industrial- ist and his vigilante in the upcom- ing Justice League movie. He and his co- star Gal Gadot, who plays Diana Prince/Won- der Woman, like the way their char- acters’ dif- ferences make them work well together, reports femalefirst.co.uk. Kalki, who grew up in an open cultural environment, “I think both of them are very alpha- believes that it was her surroundings which developed type. Both of them deal with their past mental strength and empathy for others within her and both of them will do every- ing ensemble project will see thing to make a better world a return to a “classic” Batman and fight crime and fight evil. tale, rather than the raging MUMBAI: National award-winning actor me. I have grown up in a very open cultural mance at the India Today Conclave, when she girl. talking about the film, Kalki said that since So we share a lot in common,” caped crusader of Batman V Kalki Koechlin, who is known for voicing her environment. Since I was born into a French- realised that her opinion touched the cord of she is playing a mother for the first time, it was Gadot told SFX magazine. Superman: Dawn of Justice. opinions without mincing words, says her South Indian family and grew up in Auroville people on right note. quite fascinating for her to prepare for the role, “It’s like yin and yang. They “This is a very different upbringing and cultural consciousness helped ashram, the environment was very inclusive. I “Since the audience was filled with achiev- especially spending time with the baby girl, as work well together. He has dynamic for Bruce Wayne her to become an opinionated person. am not religious but quite spiritual.” ers from different walks of life, from across a co-actor of the film. everything she does not, she from the first movie, where he Whether it is on gender equality, against “Then I went to a boarding school in Ooty the country, and not regular theatre audience, “I read various books on pregnancy and has everything that he doesn’t was full of anger and resent- sexual abuse of women or supporting LGBT from the age of six to 18, so again, mingling I was little worried and nervous about how post birth behavioural changes because of that and they work for the same ment and a kind of irrational community, Kalki has always expressed her with others, living together, going out for will they react to it. But the end of the per- time, a woman body goes through hormonal cause... She’s warmer and more rage towards Superman. Here, thoughts firmly. trekking on weekends, learning surviving all formance when I got a standing ovation and changes. Rakhee (Sandilya, the director of the loving and open and he’s more he really is in the mode of your Asked about her driving force on taking together made my childhood quite different. from their overwhelming response, I just real- film) has a friend who is a new mother, so I sophisticated,” she added. more classic Batman story, stands on social issues, Kalki told in an inter- I think that environment also helped me to ized how they have understood the relevance used to spend a lot of time with her, learnt how Affleck believes that Bat- where he’s more heroic, trying view here: “I think my upbringing helped me develop mental strength, empathy for others, of the act,” said Kalki. to change nappy, how to give an oil massage to man is “tough, but sophisti- to save and protect people, try- to find my voice and opinion on things. It a starting for what is right,” she added. Kalki will soon be seen in Ribbon where she the baby, a lot of things, I think I am a pro at cated. He’s an asshole. It’s total ing to build this unit. That was developed a certain kind of sensibility within Kalki shared that it was during her perfor- is playing a young mother of a newborn baby that,” she said. IANS typecast”. a totally different thing,” said The actor says the upcom- Affleck. IANS Radhika hopes ‘Padman’ does justice to Arunachalam’s story Sexism, ageism MUMBAI: Radhika Apte “It is a sensitive subject ward to watch it on the big BEHIND FAMKE is a part of Akshay Kumar’s which needs to be addressed screen upon its release,” Rad- upcoming film Padman, and come out and I am sure hika said on the sidelines of an based on the life of Arunacha- they (makers) are doing jus- event here. lam Muruganantham, and the tice to it. I am looking for- The film features Akshay Janssen’s exit from actor hopes the team is able to and Sonam Kapoor in the do justice to the social activ- lead. ist’s story. “It has been a great expe- Directed by R Balki, the rience working with both R ‘X-Men’ series movie tells the life story of Balki and Akshay Kumar and Arunachalam, who revolu- Sonam is a lovely friend of LOS ANGELES: Actor tionised the concept of men- mine and is an amazing per- Famke Janssen says rampant strual hygiene in rural India son,” she said. sexism and ageism in Holly- by creating a low-cost sanitary The film is scheduled to wood were the reasons that napkins machine. release in April 2018. PTI triggered her departure from the X-Men series. The 52-year-old actor, who essayed the role of telekinetic John Stamos mutant Jean Grey/ Phoenix in the first four installments of the popular series, says she wanted ENGAGED TO to stay on board but the mak- ers went in for Sophie Turner to play the younger version of her character, reports Us Weekly. Caitlin McHugh “I didn’t give up, they gave up on me. There’s a big differ- LOS ANGELES: Actors John Stamos and Caitlin ence. It was their (producers) McHugh are engaged. decision, you know? It’s like Stamos made the announcement on his what happens in life. You get, Instagram account, sharing an illustration of well not to me thankfully. a couple in front of Cinderella’s castle in Dis- But people, just like men neyland, reports aceshowbiz.com. trade women in for a younger “I asked... she said yes! ...And we lived model version. It’s like that,” happily ever after!” he captioned the image says Janssen. with an engagement ring emoji. Turner joined the series Stamos posted the same photograph on Face- from the 2016 film X-Men: book and Twitter and tagged Disneyland, a place he Apocalypse and is due to star in loves to visit with his new fiancee. the next X-Men: Dark Phoenix. Stamos has been dating McHugh since early last year. They The actor adds it is ironic appeared in the ‘Law & Order: SVU’ episode in 2011 but kept that the film franchise allows their romance under wraps until March last year. older versions of Professor X This would be Stamos’ second wedding. He was earlier mar- (Patrick Stewart, James McA- ried for seven years to actor/model Rebecca Romijin. IANS voy) and Magneto (Ian McKel- len, Micheal Fassbender) to coexist with the younger ones. This is watershed “In the X-Men series, they’ve been doing this for years. Although for women, MOMENT FOR it’s interesting because they’re replaced, and the older versions society: Clooney – or more mature, whatever the politically correct version LOS ANGELES: Actor George Clooney of that is – are never to be seen hopes the current scenario where women again. Whereas the men are are voicing their cases of sexual harassment allowed to be both ages. Sex- is a “watershed moment for society where ism. I think that I should be women feel safe enough” to talk about the back along with my younger issue. version and the way that we’ve Clooney talked about the issue saying “What seen it with Magneto and Pro- we hope is this is a watershed moment for fessor X,” she says. society where women feel safe enough to Her character is expected talk about this issue, feel believed and where to have a bigger role and cross men who are committing these crimes and to dark side in the next install- violations don’t feel safe and feel as if they ment X-Men: Dark Phoenix. do these things they’re going to be outed, Actor Jennifer Lawrence sued and may even get litigated and is back as Mystique, Nicholas go to jail for it. If we can get Hoult as Beast, Tye Sheridan to that point then we actu- as Cyclops, Alexandra Shipp ally succeeded. This thing as Storm, Kodi Smit-McPhee won’t end up just being Harvey asANightcrawler, Evan Peters Weinstein jokes in three months.” as Quicksilver, and Olivia Clooney also spoke out against filmmaker Munn as Psylocke. Directed Woody Allen’s remark that Hollywood had by Simon Kinberg, the film is created a “witch hunt atmosphere.” IANS set to release next month. PTI