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PUBLISHED FROM DELHI & KOLKATA VOL. 4, ISSUE 98 | Wednesday, 11 April 2018 | Kolkata | Pages 16 | Rs 3.00 NO HALF TRUTHS pNIFTY 10,402.25 (+22.90) pSENSEX 33,880.25 (+91.71) pDOW JONES 24,368.42 (+389.32) pNASDAQ 7043.12 (+92.78) pRUPEE/DOLLAR 64.99 (+0.03) pRUPEE/EURO 80.33 (+0.35) pGOLD/10GM 31,550 (+50) pSILVER/K 39,400 (+150) TMC CHARGES WE ARE BEING US MUSLIM TEEN RAAZI TRAILER INTO POLLS WITH ‘BEFOOLED’ BY THE GIRL’S HIJAB RIPPED PERSUASIVE HIGHEST NUMBER OF EXECUTIVE, SAYS OFF... DUBBED WITH ALIA’S NOMINATIONS PG3 ‘FRUSTRATED’ SC PG6 ‘TERRORIST’ PG10 ACT PG16 BJP richest national UNNAO RAPE CASE PANCHAYAT POLLS party; Cong second SEC revokes its nomination NEW DELHI: BJP MLA’s kin arrested; Seven national par- ties declared a total extension, creates legal logjam income of Rs 1,559.17 crore in 2016-17, with OUR CORRESPONDENT BJP having the high- SIT probe ordered est — Rs 1,034.27 crore, says a report. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court on “This forms 66.34 percent of the total income MPOST BUREAU Tuesday passed an interim stay order on the of national parties added together during 2016- State Election Commission’s (SEC) order 17,” Delhi-based think-tank Association for LUCKNOW: The police on Tuesday that revoked its previous directive to extend Democratic Reforms (ADR) said in a report arrested Atul Singh, brother of a BJP the deadline for filing of the Panchayat poll released on Tuesday. MLA, in connection with the gan- nominations. Indian National Congress (INC) followed grape of an 18-year-old woman and In less than 12 hours after ordering the with Rs 225.36 crore — 14.45 percent of the total the custodial death of her father in extension of nomination filing by a day, State agreed to hear the issue of BJP approaching income, it said, adding that CPI has declared the Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao district, as a Election Commissioner A K Singh issued a both the Apex Court and the high court on lowest income of Rs 2.08 crore which forms a SIT was formed to probe the incident. fresh order on Tuesday morning, revoking the Wednesday. mere 0.13 percent. A plea was also moved in the earlier order citing legal hurdles. Sources in the SEC also stated that exten- The data has been compiled from Income Tax Supreme Court for a CBI probe in State BJP leader Pratap Bandyopadhyay sion of dates for filing of nominations that returns filed by the parties across the country. the matter. moved the high court challenging the revoked ended on Monday is very unlikely. Late on The seven national parties declared a total “The Special Investigation Team order of the SEC. Monday evening, the SEC had passed an order expenditure of Rs 1,228.26 crore, the report (SIT) headed by Additional Director Justice Subrata Talukdar heard the peti- that nominations would be received at the des- added. General (ADG) of Police (Lucknow FILE PHOTO tioner and his opponent in his chamber given ignated state government offices from 11 am BJP declared the maximum expenditure zone) will go into the entire gamut of the ongoing ceasework. to 3 pm but cancelled the order on Tuesday of Rs 710.05 crore in 2016-17, while Congress issues involved in the incident,” ADG »»Pressure mounts on Yogi govt a crime branch team arrested the Bandyopadhyay, after coming out of Jus- morning. It may be mentioned that Commis- incurred total expenses of Rs 321.66 crore (Rs (Law and Order) Anand Kumar told »»SIT to probe Unnao incident BJP MLA’s brother Atul Singh on the tice Talukdar’s chamber, told reporters that sioner A K Singh said Monday night’s order 96.30 crore more than its total income). a press conference here. directions of the state police chief. the court has passed an interim injunction on was being rescinded “…in response to rep- The report further said that 70 percent of A home department spokesman »»Post-mortem reveals alleged Earlier, four persons — Sonu, the SEC’s cancellation of Monday’s order and resentation by All India Trinamool Congress the total income of BSP, 31 percent of the total said a case had been registered against rape victim’s father died of Baua, Vinit and Shailu — were added that the matter would be heard again under the signature of Kalyan Banerjee, vice- income of BJP and CPI and 6 percent of the total Atul Singh under various IPC sec- shock and septicemia arrested for allegedly beating up the on April 23. president, pointing out legal infirmities in the income of CPM during 2016-17 was declared tions including 302 (murder). woman’s father. The victim’s father The court has directed all parties involved Commission’s order”. unspent. The victim has alleged that she »»NHRC on Tuesday sent a was arrested on April 5 under the in the matter to file affidavits, stating their posi- The notification further stated: “It appears BSP’s total income was Rs 173.58 crore dur- was raped by BJP MLA Kuldeep notice to the Uttar Pradesh Arms Act after he was allegedly tion on the matter before the next hearing date. that there was no specific direction by the ing 2016-17, while its total expenditure was Rs Singh Sengar and his brothers, and government beaten up by the MLA’s brother. Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee, Supreme Court of India for extension of the 51.83 crore. blamed the lawmaker for her father’s The National Human Rights Com- who appeared for the party, said that though nomination date. Therefore, on perusal of all Between 2015-16 and 2016-17, the income of death. of the BJP MLA. Commenting on mission (NHRC) on Tuesday sent a the court has passed a stay on the order, it has the papers and considering all the points, the BJP increased by 81.18 percent from Rs 570.86 The BJP MLA, however, has the death of the victim’s father, Chief notice to the Uttar Pradesh govern- refused to interfere with the election process. Commission hereby recalls the said order and crore to Rs 1,034.27 crore, while that of INC rejected the charges as a “conspir- medical officer of Unnao, SP Chaud- ment and the state police chief seeking He claimed that as scrutiny of nominations will therefore rescinds the (previous) order.” decreased by 14 percent from Rs 261.56 crore acy” by his opponents. hary, said, “Shock and septicemia may a detailed report on the incident and begin from Wednesday, the interim order will After Singh withdrew the order, a large to Rs 225.36 crore. Kumar also clarified that the death have caused the death due to peritoni- asked the authorities to ensure the not affect the election process. police contingent was posted in front of the Grants/donations/contributions of Rs 997.12 of the victim’s father did not take place tis (inflammation of the lining of the aggrieved family was not subjected “I had mentioned before Justice Talukdar SEC office at Rawdon Street in South Kolkata. crore declared by BJP formed 96.41 percent of in police custody. inner wall of the abdomen)”. to further harassment. that the BJP had also moved an application The opposition parties dubbed the move the total income of the party during 2016-17. The victim’s father died in custody “How colon perforation happened As the incident sparked out- before the Supreme Court on the same issue as one influenced by the ruling party that has Declaration of Rs 115.64 crore under revenue in Unnao on Monday, prompting the and where it happened is a matter of rage, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and pointed out that one cannot move a par- been accused of violence and strong-arm tac- from the issuance of coupons by INC forms the woman to charge that he was killed judicial inquiry,” he said. sought a report into the custodial ticular plea before the two courts at the same tics across the state, to prevent the former from topmost income of the party, contributing 51.32 inside the district jail at the behest A police spokesperson here said death. See also P6 time,” Banerjee said, adding that the court has filing their nomination papers. percent of the total income of the party during 2016-17,” ADR said. AGENCIES Cong boycotts Lokpal RJD LEADERS ATTACK CENTRE, NITISH EPFO says Terror groups using social CBI grills Tejashwi, Rabri in IRCTC case pension can’t be media to spread ideology panel meet yet again RAJNATH SINGH MPOST BUREAU comprising the JD(U), the RJD denied for want and the Congress last year after Kharge shoots off another letter to PM PATNA: The CBI on Tues- which he formed a new govern- of Aadhaar day questioned former Bihar ment with the BJP. In today’s MPOST BUREAU chief minister Rabri Devi and RJD leaders attacked Prime her son Tejashwi Yadav at her Minister Narendra Modi and paper NEW DELHI: The Congress on residence here in connection Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Tuesday once again boycotted the with the IRCTC hotel scam alleging that it was malicious ... meeting of the Lokpal Selection Com- which allegedly took place exercise and wondered if it was CITY mittee with its leader in Lok Sabha while his father and RJD chief a coincidence that their lead- Mallikarjun Kharge saying that the Lalu Prasad was the railway ers had been questioned by the SI DEAD, 2 OTHERS CRITICALLY INJURED 4 government invited him as a ‘special minister. They said the team ques- CBI when the prime minister NATION invitee’ with the singular intention of While CBI officials were not tioned Rabri Devi and her son, was visiting the state. excluding the opinion of the opposi- available for comments, RJD a former deputy chief minister, “Let Narendra Modi and NEW DELHI: EPFO has CAUVERY ROW: 350 ARRESTED 7 tion in the selection process. leaders said a CBI team went for close to four hours. Nitish Kumar remember asked banks not to deny Kharge shot off a letter to Prime to Rabri Devi’s residence here, Cases lodged against that the more they will try to monthly pension to people EDIT Minister Narendra Modi declining where Tejashwi Yadav, who Tejashwi Yadav had led to repress us, the stronger will we for want of national biomet- FULL FRONTAL CORRUPTION 8 the offer to attend the meeting and dereliction of my constitutional duty,” stays across the road, was also Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s emerge,” RJD vice-president ric ID, Aadhaar, and said that alleged that his government had not he said. present. exit from the Grand Alliance Shivanand Tiwary said. alternate means for identi- INTERNATIONAL accorded priority and importance to Kharge said the people of the fication should be used if the issue and its “double standards” nation should know that the govern- needed. TRUMP LAWYER’S OFFICES RAIDED 10 stood exposed. ment has wasted four precious years At least 18 killed, 20 injured in major The Employee Provident BUSINESS “Inviting the leader of the single in the fight against corruption by not Fund Organisation (EPFO), largest opposition party as a ‘Spe- amending the Lokpal Act to include in a circular to all heads of PV SALES ZOOM TO RECORD 3.3 MN 12 cial Invitee’ is done with the singular the leader of single largest opposition accident on Pune-Satara highway pension disbursing banks intention of excluding the opinion of party in the Lok Sabha as a member and postal services on Mon- SPORT the opposition from the selection pro- of the selection committee under the MPOST BUREAU site in Pune when the mishap day, listed out the alternate cess of Lokpal,” he said in his letter. said Act. took place in the wee hours. mechanism of handling pen- SIDHU WINS GOLD 14 The Congress leader said the gov- “This would have established the KHANDALA: At least 18 Among those who died on sioners who do not possess ernment is aware that there is no pro- bona fides of the government in fight- people were killed and 15 the spot include four women Aadhaar or those whose vision in the Lokpal and Lokayuktas ing corruption before the people,” others injured in a major and a child. identity cannot be authen- FOR ADVERTISING Act for a ‘special invitee’ without he said. accident on Pune-Satara Sandeep Patil, Superin- ticated due to wear out of kindly contact at 9810195709 rights of participation, recording of “The process of appointing the Highway on Tuesday tendent of police of Satara fingerprint. or opinion and voting in the procedure Lokpal under such circumstances morning. said, “The mishap has taken It asked banks to ensure [email protected] and it has been done only to “mislead” would be vitiated if the voice of the The accident took place at place at around 4.30 am after that pensioners are facili- the nation and the people, rather than opposition is not included. around 4:30 am near Kham- the truck crossed Khambatki tated for Aadhaar enrolment sincerely seeking the participation Under these circumstances, I must batki ghat section on Mum- Ghat section. There is diffi- and a paper life certificate is FOR SUBSCRIPTION and opinion of the opposition. once again respectfully decline the bai- Bangalore highway in cult ‘S’ shape turning after accepted, in place of a digi- kindly contact at 8800854665 “Therefore, to participate in this invite as ‘special invitee’ to prevent any Satara district, when a tempo carrying about 35 the ghat section, and we suspect that the driver tally generated one, for pen- or charade while your government runs dilution of the letter and spirit of the workers toppled after hitting a barricade. was dozing off due to which he could not con- sioners who have enrolled for [email protected] roughshod over the intent and spirit Lokpal Act, 2013,” Kharge said in his All the deceased were workers from Karna- trol the truck on a problematic turning, and it Aadhaar. MPOST of the Lokpal Act would amount to letter to the prime minister. taka, and they were travelling at a construction hit the fencing wall.” MPOST Kidambi Srikanth set to dethrone CIVIL AVIATION MINISTRY ORDERS INQUIRY Viktor Axelsen as World No 1 IndiGo de-boards doctor after he complains NEW DELHI: India the Malaysian Open badminton star last year. Kidambi Srikanth Srikanth will of mosquitoes; he plans legal recourse is set to dethrone also become the Denmark’s Vik- first Indian male to MPOST BUREAU national capital. ogy,” he said over the telephone, tor Axelsen as the achieve this incred- Recalling the incident, which adding that in the process the world’s number one ible feat in the mod- MUMBAI: A doctor has accused happened on Monday, Rai said flight was also delayed. in the BWF World ern computerised IndiGo staff of manhandling and that as the cabin was full of mos- According to him, the plane Rankings. With this ranking system era. de-boarding him from a Luc- quitoes, he repeatedly asked the took off without him as he feat, Srikanth will Badminton great know-Bengaluru flight after airline staff if something can be refused to tender an apology as become only the sec- Prakash Padukone he complained of mosquitoes done to remove them, but the demanded by the airline. ond Indian to sit on was ranked World onboard. requests were not entertained. Responding to queries on top of the rankings chart. Saina Nehwal No. 1 in 1980 - the same year he became Saurabh Rai, a cardiologist, After the aircraft door was Twitter, the airline said that Rai was first one to achieve this landmark the first Indian to win the All England said that he would take “legal shut, he asked whether the crew was offloaded from 6E541 for when she topped the chart in March 2015. Open Badminton Championships. recourse” soon against the airline members can arrange some mos- unruly behaviour. Srikanth, who defeated Malaysia veteran Srikanth won four Super Series titles in as well as lodge a complaint with quito repellent, but there was no Civil Aviation Minis- and world No. 6 Lee Chong Wei in India’s 2017 - Indonesia, Australia, Denmark, and the civil aviation ministry, avia- response. After a few minutes, ter Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday mixed team gold medal win at the Com- France. He achieved the World No.2 rank- tion regulator DGCA and Prime airline personnel rushed towards ordered an enquiry into the monwealth Games on Monday, will move ing on November 2, 2017. Minister’s Office. his seat and caught him by his matter. to the top of rankings with 76,895 points. Srikanth’s father KVS Krishna said that The airline claimed however collar before dragging him to the “I have ordered an enquiry Axelsen has 77130 points and will lose they are waiting for the big moment. “We that Rai was offloaded at Luc- damage the aircraft. IndiGo staff. Last November, a ramp, Rai claimed. into the incident of off-load- 1660 points and slip down to number two know he will become No.1 in a week or know for unruly behaviour. It This is at least the second video had surfaced of the air- “After that they deboarded ing passenger Dr Saurabh Rai spot. He will lose points because he will two. It’s a proud moment for all of us,” alleged that he even attempted incident in six months of an line staff allegedly manhandling me... then they told me that I by IndiGo at Lucknow Airport,” be unable to defend what he had won at Krishna said. AGENCIES to instigate other passengers to untoward incident involving a passenger on the tarmac in the could fly only if I tender an apol- Prabhu said in a tweet. 2 mp around town MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Wednesday, 11 April, 2018 YOGA-RELATED injuries on the rise he number of people with serious Yoga-related “There is a high focus on pictures to attract likes, injuries are on the rise, according to an Aus- so people may be pushing themselves without enough tralian study that warns people to practice preparation or warm up to get into those poses just for yogic poses with caution. the sake of a picture,” said Sekendiz. TResearchers from Central Queensland University in “I think on social media, the most frequent pose Australia analysed all yoga injuries presented at emer- we see females performing is the headstand,’’ he said. gency departments between 2009 and 2016 in Victoria. The study found 66 recorded cases of yoga injuries FIVE WAYS TO AVOID INJURIES They found that Yoga-related injuries that were seri- and almost 10 per cent of those injuries were serious 1. Gently stretch tight areas ous enough to land people in local emergency depart- enough for the person to be admitted to hospital for Stretching (and similar dynamic movements like ment rose by almost 80 per cent during that time further treatment. “I am not saying we should stop calisthenics) should always be done mindfully, gently and ranged mainly from knee injuries, shoul- doing yoga, but we need to look into what’s going and slowing. Take your time loosening tight areas — der dislocations to head and neck injuries. wrong here,” Sekendiz said. such as the hips, calves or hamstring — being careful “I think people know the correct tech- An article published in The New York Times inves- not to move too quickly into any poses. Try to warm nique, but they might be pushing tigating the prevalence of yoga-related injuries found the body up before any vigorous practice with some themselves too early, especially that several factors seem to be related to the rising dynamic stretching, since this helps to loosen muscles if you look into the influ- number of pulls, tears and sprains prevalent among that might be prone to pulls. It’s okay to feel mild to encers on social media,” yogis. A major contributing factor is a shift in both moderate resistance while stretching or bending, but said Betul Seken- those who teach and practice yoga. More than ever be careful not to push past your limits. diz of Central before, adults who are mostly otherwise sedentary 2. Reduce muscular compensations through regular Queensland and unfamiliar with the practice are turning to yoga strength-training ‘There is a high University. to improve flexibility and strength. While this can be In addition to doing yoga, resistance-training and helpful in many instances when students are properly “functional exercise” can help reduce compensations focus on pictures guided, a tight, inactive or aging body mixed with a by building strength in weak areas. Focus on regularly vigorous practice or an experienced teacher can also doing cardiovascular and full-body resistance exercises to attract likes, sometimes serve as a recipe for disaster. several times per week based on your physical abilities. “As with any other form of physical practice, yoga 3. Practice yoga cautiously (Especially if you’re a beginner) should be practiced carefully under the guidance You should always practice yoga with a trained and so people may be of a qualified instructor in order to reduce qualified teacher, but still be careful to listen to your risk. If you’ve been injured in the past, or body during practice. Don’t assume that any teacher pushing themselves have been mostly sedentary, consider knows exactly how to modify postures to suit your skipping some of the riskiest specific needs, and don’t assume that you should be without enough poses all together”, suggests able to bend or move in ways that other students can. draxe.com. 4. Consider sticking to gentler styles preparation or If you’re susceptible to dizziness, muscle cramps or the effects of heat and dehydration, keep in mind that hot yoga (Bikram) might not be the best match warm up to get into for you. Try to ease your way into any yoga practice by attending basic/beginner classes or workshops, or those poses just even trying restorative/yin yoga at first which move at a slower pace. for the sake of a 5. Use props for support Props including yoga blocks, straps, blan- kets or even a wall or chair can really come picture’ in handy. These are especially useful for yoga newbies, the elderly or those recovering from injuries. 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The event provides a rightful platform to both acclaimed and budding poets alike and delves into the magic of Jazz trio to light up musical event poetry. Prominent names in the Urdu Poetry scene like Farhat Ehsas, Vipul OUR CORRESPONDENT career at the age of 17 and studied music Kumar, Tarkash Pradeep, Abbas Qamar, in different French Conservatories and Shahbaz Rizvi to grace the evening. azz, it is said, is the only music in in Canada. She received a scholarship WHEN: April14 which the same note can be played from the Wesleyan University and spent WHERE: The Grand Ballroom, DLF Club5 day after day but differently each time shuttling between India and the TIMING: 6:30 pm – 10 pm time – because it comes from the USA where she worked with her teach- Jsoul. ers, Sarada Thota (India) and Balraj Bal- KAMALADEVI CHATTOPADHYAY – Realizing the variety it presents, Alli- asubrahmanyan (USA) for 12 years. She ance Française de Delhi and Kalasetu are is now teaching at the Royal Conserva- AN EXTRAORDINARY LIFE presenting Jazz-Express: Paris-Darjeel- tory of Brussels and at the Centre Man- The exhibition highlights key events in ing-Chennai, a subtle jazz duet, in con- dapa in Paris. Kamaladevi’s life and her invaluable versation with a guitar sensation – under Philippe Aerts (double bass and bass) contribution to the world of craft. Known the umbrella of In[Chorus] - Season 2. is a Belgian jazz double bassist. He taught for her role in the revival of Indian The musical extravaganza on April 12, himself guitar and electric bass guitar handicrafts in the post-independence from 6.30 pm, will be presented at the when he was 11 and started playing the ML Bhartia Auditorium at the Alliance double bass at age 14. He is a member of era, Kamaladevi has also been Française de Delhi. different jazz groups (Philip Catherine recognised by modern historians for her This [InChorus] creation will bring trio, the Ivan Paduart trio). He also has important contribution in shaping the together three jazz exponents: the French a unique fusion of colours, music and young promising musicians, of all genres, Alliance Française de Delhi Director, his own trio with John Ruocco (tenor freedom struggle. Her deep commitment singer – Raphaëlle Brochet, the Belgian virtuosity. Apart from being a brilliant settled in India and France through resi- Jean-François Ramon, said, “After a suc- saxophone and clarinet) and Tony Levin to the revival of many crafts and textiles double bass player – Philippe Aerts, and Jazz exponent, Pranai is revisiting the dencies, concerts and workshops. cessful season one of InChorus, we are (drums) and quartet with Bert Joris. of the country have been highlighted in the Indian guitar player – Pranai Gurung. Nepali folk heritage of his area of origin, The aim is to encourage talented happy to bring to you Season 2 of the Pranai Gurung (guitar) is among the Raphaëlle’s deep immersion in Car- Darjeeling. Indian musicians to take part in the series which brings young and promising finest guitarists. He has been writing and this exhibition with displays of samples natic music for 15 years gives her voice In[Chorus] is a cycle of musical meet- development of a musical project or to musicians of different genres together at collaborating with various musicians of kalamkari, kasuti, blue pottery etc. and repertoire a unique touch that ings organized by the Alliance Française strengthen an already existing collabora- a common platform. This stage helps to for over 15 years. He is as much as ease WHEN: Till April 15 Philippe embraces beautifully with his de Delhi and the Kalasetu organization tion with a French (or European) artist. promote talented artists settled in both with Jazz and Bebop as with Funk, Pop, WHERE: Kamaladevi Complex, IIC impressive technique. for the promotion of South Asian Tra- The first part of the programme will India and France.” Retro, RnB and the Blues. He is collabo- TIMING: 11 am – 7 pm The collaboration with Pranai ditional Performing Arts and exchanges be dedicated to the Indian artist, followed Born to musician parents, Raphaëlle rating as well with contemporary Nepali Gurung, one of the top Indian guitar between Indian and French artists. It by a restitution of his collaboration with (vocalist) grew up surrounded by jazz, Folk Rock band like “Bipul Chettri & the player of Delhi, is expected to turn into offers a platform for creation dedicated to his French counterpart. destined to be an artist. She started her travelling band”. 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PANCHAYAT ELECTIONS 2018 INCH CLOSER AS NOMINATION FILING ENDS HMC starts Trinamool stands triumphant helpline to address drinking TMC charges into polls with in Howrah’s Udaynarayanpur water woes OUR CORRESPONDENT 2011, the steps taken by the Mamata Banerjee govern- KOLKATA: The KOLKATA: Trinamool Con- ment has helped the people Howrah Municipal gress organised a victory rally of the villages. Khadya Sathi Corporation (HMC) highest number of nominations at Udaynarayanpur in How- by which Rs 2 kg rice is given, has started a helpline rah on Tuesday, after the party Sikhashree, Kanyashree and established its control over Sabuj Sathi have all helped the to help the residents OUR CORRESPONDENT filed 1,066 nominations in Zilla The total number of nomina- well. Once a Congress strong- the Gram Panchayat and Pan- people immensely. In addition of the municipality Parishad, where the total num- tions for PS is 27,097. hold, the district saw Trin- chayat Samiti seats. to this, Rupashree, Samabyathi get rid of the drink- KOLKATA: The state’s ruling ber of seats is 825. When it comes to Gram amool Congress candidates Once a red bastion, there and Matrijan have also been of ing water crisis. The Trinamool Congress has filed a The ruling party is followed Panchayats, Trinamool Con- winning 29 of 30 Panchayat has been a massive erosion in great help. helpline is meant for much greater number of nom- by the BJP, which has filed 766 gress has filed 59,475 nomina- Samiti seats in Kandi uncon- the CPI-M vote bank over the “The village people are very inations than any other party nominations. On the other tions against a total of 48,650 tested. In Bharatpur II, located years. happy with the development the residents of wards for the Panchayat elections in hand, CPI(M) has submitted seats. BJP has managed to file in Kandi sub-division of Mur- In the 224 member Gram projects and no one is ready 1 to 50. Later, the Bengal, which is scheduled to 563, while the Congress has 27,789 nominations, followed shidabad, Trinamool Congress’ Panchayat, CPI-M had fielded to oppose Trinamool,” Panja facility will be made be held in three phases on May Whereas, the CPI(M) and the managed only 377, which is by CPI(M) with 17,303 and sweep saw the party winning only 24 candidates, whereas said, adding “over the years, available in all the 66 1, 3 and 5. Congress have lagged signifi- even lesser than Independent Congress with 7,239. The total all 21 Panchayat Samiti seats. in the 48 member Panchayat CPI-M did not make any effort wards. The helpline The ruling party’s nomina- cantly behind both Trinamool nominations, which amounts number of nominations in GPs Barwan is another area in Mur- Samiti, it had fielded only 8 to improve the organisation, tions in Zilla Parishad (ZP), and BJP. to 428. The total number of ZP has turned out to be 1,27,030. shidabad, where Trinamool has candidates. BJP has not filed while BJP does not exist in the will give answers to Panchayat Samiti (PS) and The filing of nominations nominations stands at 3,538. It may be mentioned that in won all 37 Panchayat Samiti any nomination in the Gram are a .” the queries related Gram Panchayat (GP) are had begun on March 2 and For the Panchayat Samitis, Birbhum ZPs, Trinamool Con- seats. Panchayat and Panchayat Trinamool had started to to the drinking water even greater in number than concluded on March 9. The where the total number of seats gress candidates were declared Trinamool Congress sec- Samiti seats. set up its organisation from problem, from 6 am to the number of seats available scrutiny of nominations will is 9,217, Trinamool Congress “elected unopposed” from 41 retary general Partha Chatter- Samir Panja, Trinamool early 2000 and over the years, it 9 pm on a daily basis. in the three tiers. start from Wednesday. has filed 12,343 nominations. of 42 seats. Apart from this, the jee had said on Monday: “The MLA, said that over the years, has consolidated the organisa- In all the three categories, It may be mentioned that BJP has managed around half ruling party has also bagged 14 Opposition does not have CPI-M’s organisation has tion. In the Uluberia Lok Sabha The facility was inau- BJP has come second in nomi- as per the cumulative report the number at 5,952 nomina- of 19 Panchayat Samitis in the organisational strength in the become weak, while BJP has by-election, Trinamool candi- gurated on Monday. nation filing but still has been of nominations furnished by tions. Meanwhile, CPI(M) and district. district and that’s why they failed to develop any organisa- date Sajda Ahmad had got the Senior civic officials unable to field candidates in the State Election Commis- Congress have filed 4,236 and Trinamool’s winning run could not field candidates.” tion in the area. most votes from the Udayna- said the initiative will all the seats for the elections. sion, Trinamool Congress has 1,646 nominations respectively. was evident in Murshidabad as After coming to power in rayanpur segment. benefit the residents immensely, particu- FOR A CAUSE larly those living in the ED attaches property of RP pockets where there is acute drinking water Info Systems worth Rs 100 cr problem during sum- mer. OUR CORRESPONDENT HMC has already undertaken elaborate KOLKATA: The Enforcement plans to address the Directorate (ED) has already attached properties worth Rs drinking water crisis 100 crore of RP Info Systems, in Howrah. Water the company where Kaustuv reservoirs are being Roy and Shivaji Panja were the constructed in differ- two directors. ent wards of central The properties are located not only in Kolkata but also Howrah and once they in Ahmedabad and a few are ready, the drink- other places, according to ED ing water crisis in the sources. area will become a It was the third week of matter of the past. March, when ED had initi- SHIVAJI PANJA KAUSTUV ROY ated the process of attaching It may be mentioned assets and properties of RP which was obtained against members of a banking consor- that after coming to Info Systems, a private IT firm the submission of forged tium, to the tune of Rs 515.15 power in 2011, Chief accused of a bank fraud of RS documents. crore. Minister Mamata Ba- 515.15 crore. Roy and Panja It may be mentioned that It claimed that the loans were arrested by the Central the ED probe is running paral- were taken on the basis of false nerjee had instructed Bureau of Investigation (CBI) lel to the one being conducted and fabricated documents. all the civic bodies to on March 15. by CBI’s bank security and It may be mentioned that take steps to provide Sources in the ED said that fraud cell. CBI had registered a case drinking water to the they would also attach assets In February, Canara Bank against RP Info Systems and residents. She had and properties of the compa- had lodged a complaint to the its directors on February 28, nies in which RP had invested. CBI, alleging that the firm’s in connection with a number also stated that no ED has been attaching the directors Shivaji Panja, Kaus- of loans sanctioned between water tax would be Trinamool leader Firhad Hakim at FCI labour meeting on Tuesday PIC/MPOST assets and properties bought tuv Roy and Vinay Bafna had January 2012 and September imposed. MPOST in exchange of the bank loan, cheated them and nine other 2013. Tusker terror: One killed, one 4th Kolkata Jewellery and Gem Miscreants shoot TMC injured in separate attacks OUR CORRESPONDENT Fair sees shining response activist in Sonarpur KOLKATA: A 60-year-old man was OUR CORRESPONDENT OUR CORRESPONDENT trampled to death by an elephant at The local Ratanpur area of Narayangarh in West KOLKATA: The fourth edition of KOLKATA: A gang of armed Trinamool leaders Midnapore on Tuesday. In a separate the Kolkata Jewellery and Gem Fair miscreants stormed into the incident, another victim was injured (KJGF), the B2B international jewel- house of a Trinamool Congress said that it could in the attack of an elephant at Belda in lery trade fair which concluded in the activist at Sonarpur in South be an attempt the same district. city on Monday, has received impres- 24-Parganas on Monday and Police said that the deceased, Bhola- sive response from the buyers and shot him dead. to weaken their nath Singh (60), a resident of Ratanpur REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE sellers. The incident has triggered organisation in area, was going inside the forest when a ries in an elephant attack. He was taken The three-day fair was held from tension in the area since Mon- tusker suddenly appeared before him. to the Belda Village Primary Health April 7 to 9 at the AMMERF, New day night. The incident took the area The victim tried to flee but failed to do Centre. Town. It was organised by UBM India, place at around 11:30 pm, so. The wild tusker trampled him. The Forest department has assured along with the Calcutta Gems and when the victim, Samir Mistri, rushed to the place. The victim When some of his family members compensation to the family members of Jewellery Association (CG&JWA) was having dinner along with was rushed to a nearby hos- went searching for him, they found the the deceased. They have started a search and the state government. was aimed at projecting Kolkata as and pearls, along with gemstones and his wife and elder son. pital, where the doctors pro- victim lying in a pool of blood. He was operation to drive the wild animals into The expo was inaugurated by one of the highest contributors to related products. The miscreants barged into nounced him brought dead. rushed to a nearby hospital, where the the core forest. Ahmad Hassan Imran, MP, Rajya the jewellery industry, along with a Apart from traditional bridal his home and shot him from Police reached the spot later doctors declared him brought dead. Despite several initiatives taken by Sabha, while the guest of honour was successful projection of the city on pieces like Chandbalis, Choor, Ratan- point blank range. A bullet and started a probe in this According to a district forest official, the Forest department, the incidents of Vandana Yadav, Managing Director, the global map. choor, Mantasha, Saptalahari, Han- pierced through his chest. regard. They have collected a herd of elephants entered the Ratan- elephants entering areas of human habi- WBIDC, along with Ashok Bengani, The expo was suitably timed, just sulis, Nabaratna sets, Kundan, Polki According to the police, the some samples from the place. pur forest area on Monday night. After tation continues unabated. president, CG&JWA. Yogesh Mudras, prior to the seasonal festivities such and Meenakari sets, a significant main door of his house was According to the police, being informed, the Forest department The state Forest department has Managing Director, UBM India, was as ‘Poila Baisakh’, the Bengali New amount of gemstones in Kolkata is open, when the family mem- the victim used to work as a officials reached the spot to drive away already introduced a specially equipped also present at the opening function. Year and the auspicious occasion of also used for astrological purposes bers were having their dinner. taxi driver earlier. Later on, he the elephants. vehicle, ‘Airavat’ in forest adjoining Around 100 exhibitors from ‘Akshay Tritiya’, as well as the summer in the form of Graharatna jewellery. A resident of Noapara area of started a business of construct- The local villagers were also cau- areas of the districts, to prevent the across the country participated in wedding season. Speaking on account of the Sonarpur, Mistri was a local ing buildings, along with some tioned not to enter the forest. The wild tuskers from entering into areas the expo, along with visiting dele- The premium trade fair high- fourth edition of KJGF, 2018, Yogesh Trinamool Congress activist. other partners. He was also a district forest official said that some ele- of human habitation. gates from countries like Nepal, Ban- lighted a rich agglomeration of Mudras said: “Bengal’s handcrafted The victim’s mother and his Trinamool Congress activist phants were also roaming free at Belda ‘Airavat’ is a big van equipped with gladesh, UAE and Singapore among Kolkata’s exquisite handcrafted jew- jewellery and its legacy is famous younger son was inside the in the area. Police are investi- area of the district. Another person, tranquilisers, rifles, hooters, public others. ellery. These splendid and intricately worldwide. Through our expo, we other room when the incident gating to know if any business identified as Suren Singh, a resident of address systems, four halogen lights As the largest fine jewellery event designed jewellery included state- are making a consolidated effort to took place. The family mem- rivalry had led to the incident. Podiachak area of Belda, received inju- and chains. of Eastern India, the three-day expo ment sets in diamonds, gold, silver promote their cause, welfare and art.” bers told the police that three The local Trinamool Con- miscreants had entered into gress leaders said that it could the room with their faces cov- be an attempt to weaken their ered. Following that, one of organisation in the area, as the HIDCO to increase green cover of New Town the accused suddenly took out accused had been instrumen- a gun and shot Mistri. After tal in strengthening the party’s receiving the bullet injury, the organisation. OUR CORRESPONDENT designed vehicles are being deployed victim fell on the ground. Police have started a probe to water the plants. There are parks in His elder son came out of to ascertain who were involved KOLKATA: Housing Infrastructure every block and they are being main- the house, following the inci- in the crime. They are conduct- Development Corporation (HIDCO) tained carefully. dent. The miscreants, however, ing raids to nab the culprits. In will set up more urban forests in New MillenniumSwapno Bhor, a retreat meant P foros disappearedt - K olkfrom thea placetta the E coursedition of the investigation, to carry the Ad with Town to increase its green cover. senior citizens, has a lush green park immediately after the incident. police have come to know that A meeting was held between senior covering an area of 3 acres. Trees are After hearing the sound of the miscreants had come on officials of HIDCO and their counter- alsoK beingolk plantedat throughoutta Tel. New No.the gunshot, Only the local residents. Schedule motorcycles. Date :- 04/04/2018 parts in the state Forest department, Town. to make plans to plant saplings dur- Eco Park, the biggest urban park ing monsoon. HIDCO had planted in Bengal, which stands on 480 acres 65,000 saplings in 2017. of land covered by 112 acres of water- A survey was conducted to find body, has trees all around. There are out how many saplings have died and flower gardens and gardens for medic- following that, new saplings were inal plants. planted in those areas. In 2018, thou- It may be mentioned that after sands of saplings will be planted on coming to power in 2011, Chief Min- Forest week. ister Mamata Banerjee had taken the The Wasteland Forest Develop- initiative to make New Town a green ment Corporation has set up a tall tree city. nursery and tall tree saplings are being The erstwhile Left Front govern- sold from there at affordable prices. ment, which had constructed New There is enthusiasm among the resi- Big trees are being grown on 3 trees will come up on 5 acres of land. increase the green cover of New Town. Town, did not make any plan to Kolkatta Tel.: 033-2215 1850 e-mail : [email protected] dents of different housing complexes acres of land in Eco Park. Another HIDCO has decided to plant trees To water the roadside trees, waste increase its green cover and the entire to plant tall trees and look after them. urban forest comprising only Neem in small parks and similar land, to water is being recycled and specially area used to look like a barren desert. TJM/TTL/18/ENG 4 city mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata |Wednesday, 11 April, 2018 Dreaded SI dead, 2 others Come Nor’westers, drive against criminal Ullu critically injured Raju gets life OUR CORRESPONDENT dengue initiated by KMC term KOLKATA: A Sub-Inspec- OUR CORRESPONDENT OUR CORRESPONDENT tor was killed and three police REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE quito. “These seven days are The KMC has 15 Dengue personnel injured, two of very important. The residents detection centres in the city KOLKATA: Dreaded crim- them critically, after the vehi- KOLKATA: The Kolk- are being requested to clean the along with 24 Rapid Action inal of the late 90’s, Sabbir cle they were travelling in hit ata Municipal Corporation containers at least once a week teams. The KMC runs free clin- Alam, alias Ullu Raju, who was a lorry at Ayushgram in East (KMC) has intensified its as a safety measure.” ics in every ward. KMC doc- arrested in connection with a Burdwan on Monday night. drive against Dengue in view Atin Ghosh, member, tors said those suffering from murder in New Market area in The pilot car was returning to of the nor’wester that is hitting Mayor-in-Council in charge fever should visit the Dengue 2001 was awarded life impris- Birbhum after dropping Anu- In a bid to overtake the city. The state government of health said due to global detection centres and get their onment by City Sessions Court brata Mondol, president of the another vehicle, has given Rs 3 crore to KMC warming, the breeding season blood tested free of cost. Not on Monday. Trinamool Congress’ Birbhum to carry on with its anti Den- of mosquitoes have changed. only the centres have trained It was 17 years back on unit in Kolkata. Mondol’s wife the driver of the gue drive. It may be mentioned To cope with the situation, the technicians, proper method is November 12, 2001 when Ullu was admitted to a city nurs- pilot car lost control that Chief Minister Mamata KMC is carrying out drives followed to detect Dengue. Raju had shot dead a busi- ing home and he had come to Banerjee has instructed all civic against Dengue throughout It may be mentioned that nessman Mohammad Asgar the city to visit her. In a bid to and hit the lorry bodies to take steps to prevent the year. the ministry of Health had of New Market area after the overtake another vehicle, the coming from the Dengue. “It is not possible for the lauded the KMC for the anti later refused to cough up a driver of the pilot car lost con- At all the administrative the cleaning operation. KMC and underground reservoirs. civic bodies to bring the sit- Dengue drives. Hoardings huge amount of extortion trol and hit the lorry coming opposite direction review meetings, she has asked teams are visiting houses reg- The residents have been asked uation under control. We and posters to crate awareness money that was demanded by from the opposite direction. senior officials of the district ularly to inspect the overhead to clear the containers used to need cooperation of the resi- among the people are put up Raju. On the fateful day, Raju The front portion of the pilot taken to Burdwan Medical Col- administration to keep the tanks and underground res- store water once in a week. dents. They should keep their all over the city. The KMC is along with one of his associ- car was completely smashed. lege and Hospital where the SI, areas under the civic bodies ervoirs. If mosquito larvae is Debashis Biswas, Chief Vec- houses clean and the contain- also assisting the neighbourd- ate Yusuf Warsi, alias Baccha, Attracted by a loud noise, locals Dhanapati Saha, was declared and Panchayats clean. She has found, the owners in case of tor Control officer of KMC said ers used to store water should ing civic bodies of the Bidhan- had barged into the residence rushed to the spot and took out brought dead while the three also instructed district admin- individual houses and secre- Aedes Egypti mosquitoes take be cleaned once in a week. The nagar Municipal Corporation of Asgar demanding money the police personnel who had others have been admitted. The istration to launch drives to tary in case of housing coop- seven days to complete their life overhead tanks and under- and south Dum Dum munici- and when he refused a quarrel been trapped inside the vehicle. condition of two policemen is create awareness Dengue. eratives are asked to take steps circle, that is, from egg to larvae ground reservoirs should be pality to conduct anti Dengue ensued following which Raju The injured policemen were stated to be critical. The KMC has intensified to clean the overhead tanks to pupa and then to adult mos- properly covered.” drives as well. shot right at Asgar’s head from point blank range. Asgar died on spot while 50-year-old man Trains detained, Raju and Baccha both fled. Ornaments worth 1 killed, 6 injured in 3 Though Baccha was arrested commits suicide services a few days after the incident, Ullu Raju managed to elude after losing the sleuths for six years. He Rs 12L stolen disrupted due to separate road accidents was arrested from a hideout in Meerut in Uttar Pradesh in cricket bet OUR CORRESPONDENT cult for the police as the CCTV Bharat bandh OUR CORRESPONDENT 2007. camera was broken by the mis- Some locals staged a The detective department of OUR CORRESPONDENT KOLKATA: Miscreants looted creants. They also removed the OUR CORRESPONDENT KOLKATA: One woman was killed in a road demonstration in the area Kolkata Police had submitted ornaments worth nearly Rs 12 hard disc of the surveillance accident in North Bengal while six others the chargesheet showing prime KOLKATA: Depressed over lakh from a jewellery shop in camera. KOLKATA: As a result of the including a police constable were injured alleging that vehicles often accused Raju as absconding losing a huge amount of money Goyalpara area of Ichhapur According to prelimi- Bharat bandh in Bihar, 3 Up & 4 in two separate accidents in the city and its ply through the area at a top and in 2005, the court had in cricket betting, a 50-year- in North 24-Parganas on the nary investigation, police sus- Down trains were detained at dif- Southern fringes on Tuesday. pronounced life imprison- old man committed suicide by Monday night. pect that the miscreants had ferent stations in Asansol Division The first incident took place in North speed ment for Bachha. The investi- throwing himself before a run- A gang of around 7-8 mis- prior information that wor- of Eastern Railway as well as under Dinajpur’s Raigunge when a woman was gating officer of the case was ning train near Garifa station in creants entered a shop by break- thy valuables were there at East Central Railway system. crossing the National Highway 34 near Soh- vehicles in the area. The traffic movement sub inspector Atanu Banerjee Naihati on Tuesday morning. ing open the shutter and looted the shop which were sup- Up trains that were detained in rai More. The identity of the woman is yet to be became normal gradually. The truck driver, of the anti-homicide squad The victim has been iden- valuables and hard cash from posed to be delivered to the Asansol Division included: 13331 ascertained by the police. The incident caused however, fled the spot along with the vehicle of KP’s detective department, tified as Pradip Dey (50) who there. Locals on Tuesday morn- customers on or before the UP Dhanbad – Patna Express traffic congestion on the busy National High- immediately after the accident. Police are con- who is presently the assistant was a resident of Ramnagar ing found the shutter broken Bengali New Year. at Jasidih since 11.14 am, 12303 way 34 in the morning. The eyewitnesses told ducting raids to nab the truck driver. commissioner of the detective area under Naihati police sta- and reported the matter to the Locals on Tuesday morning UP Howrah – New Delhi Poorva the police that a loaded truck was running at In the other incident, a police constable department. tion. Dey jumped before Up local police. The owner of jew- raised questions on the secu- Express at Jasidih from 12.38 pm a top speed when the woman suddenly came was injured when the bike he was riding was “It was the investigating Naihati Bandel local near the ellery shop, Abhijit Mukher- rity in the area. They also ques- to 4.49 pm and 18183 UP Tatana- on the road. The driver applied a sudden brake hit by a car on DL Khan road near AJC Bose officer’s diligence and persever- Garifa station. jee was also informed by the tioned on how the miscreants gar – Danapur Express at Mad- to save the woman. Road crossing on Tuesday afternoon. The vic- ance that led to the arrest and According to preliminary police. When the police entered entered the jewellery shop by hupur from 3.12 pm to 4.31 pm. As the vehicle was at a top speed, he could tim has been identified as Rabindra Nath Dhi- finally the conviction of Raju, investigation, police suspect the jewellery shop, they found breaking open the shutter as Down trains that were detained not control the vehicle and it hit the woman. bar. A constable of Park Circus traffic guard who had earned a name for that the victim had picked a everything was ransacked. it is situated in a middle of a at different stations over ECR sys- Locals rushed the injured victim to a nearby Dhibar received injury on his knee. He was himself in extortion and would bad habit of betting a few years Mukherjee who rushed market place. tem included: 12332 DN Himgiri hospital where the doctors declared her immediately taken to SSKM Hospital for treat- indulge in firing at the drop of ago. He had lost money in bet- to the spot immediately after According to preliminary Express at Fatuah from 8.22 am brought dead. Some locals staged a protest ment. The driver of the car has been arrested a hat,” a senior official of the ting earlier also. It was learnt being informed, told the police investigation, police suspect to 3pm, 12368 DN Vikramshila demonstration in the area alleging that vehi- and the vehicle has been seized. detective department said. that he had put a huge amount that there were many orders of that there were 7-8 miscreants Express at Chausa from 10.28 am cles often ply through the area at a top speed. In the third incident, five including two The trial of the case took a of money in an ongoing cricket ornaments, especially ahead of in the gang who came in a car. to 13.46 pm, 22406 DN Anand They demanded that police must maintain women were injured when a truck hit three long time as Raju through his tournament. the Bengali new year. Police have started a detailed Vihar – Bhagalpur Express at surveillance in the area to ensure that vehicles shops on the Canal Side Road under Sonar- advocate had tried to produce Police also said he had sold The ornaments that have probe into the incident. karauta from 8.45 am to 2.52 pm do not flout traffic norms. Vehicles remained pur police station. The victims were passing forged documents to mislead off some jewelleries and spent been stolen were kept inside They are interrogating the and 12316 DN Ananya Express stranded for sometime in the morning. A huge through the area when the truck driver lost the prosecution. He tried to money on betting and suffered the chest. He informed police employees of the jewelley shop detained at Dildarnagar from contingent of police rushed the spot to bring control over the vehicle and hit the shops. They submit false documents includ- losses for repeated times. that there were valuables worth in this connection. Raids are 10.30 hrs. to 13.50 hrs. the situation under control. were taken to a hospital for treatment. Police ing fake passport. However, the Police also suspect that nearly Rs 12 lakh. The investi- being conducted to nab the Normal train services resumed Senior police officers assured the locals have seized the vehicle while the driver has judge was convinced finally the victim apparently went gation has become a little diffi- culprits. from 1.46 pm onwards. that steps would be taken to check speeding fled the spot after the accident. that he was the murderer. through mental trauma as he was unable to explain the finan- THE FRUITS OF ONE’S LABOUR cial losses he had suffered. It was not yet clear if he put his General Manager of ER honours 2 money in cricket betting or other forms of betting like satta or game of cards. employees with Safety Awards Cops said the victim used to stay with his wife and daugh- OUR CORRESPONDENT ter at his residence. His wife Bela Dey works as a cook and KOLKATA: Harindra Rao, their daughter studies in class General Manager, Eastern Rail- X. Police came to know from way honoured two employees the family members that Dey with Safety Awards for their put a huge amount of money diligent work towards ensuring in cricket betting. safety in train operations at a He had been under tre- high-level meeting on Safety & mendous as he was suffer- Punctuality held at ER HQ on ing from mental depression Tuesday. Ramkrishna Sarkar, after he lost the money. The Cabinman, Sealdah Division victim borrowed that money while performing duty at Mad- and money lenders were also hyampur station in Barasat- mounting pressure on the vic- Hansnabad section on March 5 removed it from the track. The ture on Up line near Malda tim which had left him com- noticed a bomb like substance sincerity and alertness of this South Cabin. He immediately pletely shattered. beside the track and imme- Cabinman helped in avoiding informed the matter to the The railway police later diately reported the matter an untoward incident. Upen- higher officials and took ini- recovered the body and sent to the higher officials. Secu- dra Paswan, Signal Maintainer, tiatives for repairing the track. it for postmortem. Police have rity personnel arrived at the Malda Division, while attend- His devotion and sincere work started a detailed probe into spot and detected the object as ing a signal failure in the night helped in avoiding an untow- A vendor prepares to serve fruit juice on a hot day in the city PIC/MPOST the incident. a live bomb and immediately of March 27 detected rail frac- ard incident. CISCE to come up with School Calcutta Boys’ School to introduce Safety Manual by April end Humanities from 2019-20 academic session OUR CORRESPONDENT REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE OUR CORRESPONDENT facia of the Main building which cra- KOLKATA: The Council for the dled the CBS ever since it moved to Indian School Certificate Exam- KOLKATA: The Calcutta Boys’ its own campus in 1893,” McGee said inations (CISCE) is coming up School (CBS) will introduce Humani- The CBS has also come up with a with a School Safety Manual by ties from the 2019-20 academic ses- cafeteria and a gymnasium, nostal- the third week of April with spe- sion. “We at CBS teach Science and gically named the ‘Patty Man Café’ cial emphasis on safety and secu- Commerce in Class XI and XII. How- and the ‘Cub Den’ respectively. The rity of students in all the 2300 ever, in recent times we are witnessing school already has smart classrooms, ICSE schools across the country. a huge demand amongst our students bright and radiant science and com- “We have an existing 2005 for pursuing Humanities after passing puter laboratories equipped with the manual on school safety which Class X Board examination. Hence, paraphernalia that modern laborato- is followed at ICSE schools across we have decided to introduce Human- ries command. the country. We are bringing some revamp of the safety and security operational hazards in schools ities from the next academic year. All It may be mentioned that Calcutta amendments in it and the fresh of the schools. associated with electrical, fire, major subjects in humanities will be Boys’ School has 2,473 students on its manual will be sent to all the The manual instructswater, gas, lab chemicals etc and taught,” said Raja McGee, principal main campus while there are three schools by the third week of April,” the setting up of a School ensuring psychological and emo- and secretary of The Calcutta Boys’ more branches at Beliaghata, Sonar- Gerry Arathoon, Chief Execu- Safety Sub Committee which tional well being of the students. School. There will be 55 seats for the pur and Asansol. tive and secretary of CISCE said involves parents, teachers The manual will also instruct Humanities stream. It was Bishop Thoburn who on the sidelines of a programme and students with the School schools to identify children with The school that has stepped into founded the Calcutta Boys’ School. at the Calcutta Boys’ School on Management to play impor- special needs and provide ade- its 141st year inaugurated a new First located on Mott Lane, and then Tuesday. There are around 400 tant role in adopting practice quate care and safety to them. Commemoration Building on its later housed in a room on Corpora- odd ICSE and ISC schools in of periodic and repeated safety Schools also need to put in place main campus on SN Banerjee Road tion Street (known as S N Banerjee Bengal. guidelines. feedback mechanism to address on Tuesday. The Commemoration Road today), the school struggled for In recent times, there have The Council is also ready to issues on child safety and security. building was inaugurated by Gov- The construction work for the new elevators for the students. The new its survival without a building of its been a number of complaints allocate special budget for schools “We are hopeful that these ernor Keshari Nath Tripathi. Union block had started in 2012. The school building will have ramp and other own. It acquired a permanent resi- of sexual abuse at some schools to adopt new technologies to measures will help in creating Minister of state for External Affairs has witnessed a major boost in infra- facilities for the disabled students. dence in 1893 thanks to the generos- across the country including that ensure student safety. gender sensitiation and curb sex- MJ Akbar and Trinamool Congress structure to keep in pace with the “Ours is a heritage institution and ity of Sir Robert Laidlaw, who could of Bengal in the wake of which The manual will also stress ual harassment of girls in schools,” MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay were pres- changing times that includes total the Commemoration Building has be regarded as the chief patron of the there has been demand of a on creating awareness related to a senior CISCE official said. ent at the inaugural function. revamp of fire fighting facilities and been built maintaining the heritage school. nation 5 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Wednesday, 11 April, 2018 mp SATYAGRAHA TO SWACHHGRAHA Congress demands probe Centre hails Bihar’s sanitation scheme into business interests of

OUR CORRESPONDENT conditions besides the progress projects as well. In the water Piyush Goyal's family of open defecation free mission supply and sanitation sector, NEW DELHI: Giving a clar- (ODF). the PM unveiled a plaque to OUR CORRESPONDENT able for him to continue as a ion call to make Bihar a clean The Bihar government had mark the foundation stone of Union Cabinet Minister. He state, Prime Minister Naren- in April 2017 launched year- Motijheel project, the Bettiah NEW DELHI: The Congress should be forthwith sacked dra Modi on Tuesday hailed long celebrations to mark the Nagar Parishad water sup- on Tuesday demanded the and a judicial investigation the efforts of Chief Minister centenary of Champaran Saty- ply scheme, and four Ganga immediate sacking of Railway be ordered through a sitting Nitish Kumar and his deputy agraha movement of Mahatma projects, namely the Saidpur Minister Piyush Goyal, alleg- Supreme Court Judge," he told in Bihar Sushil Kumar Modi Gandhi. Interestingly, when the Sewage Network, Patna; the ing that his family has business reporters.. for leading the Swachh Bharat celebrations were launched in Pahari Sewage Network, Zone interests in companies that are The Congress leader alleged mission in India. 2017, Janata Dal-United led 4, Patna; the Pahari Sewagw in default. that layers of common corpo- Lauding Bihar Chief Minis- by Nitish Kumar was an ally Network, Zone 5, Patna; and It demanded a judi- rate ownership, unprecedented ter Nitish Kumar government, of BJP, so there were different the Pahari STP project. cial investigation by a sitting rise in profits and earnings and the PM said it has put an end programmes were launched by In the Railways sector, the Supreme Court judge to see if similar pattern of other compa- to the culture of keeping files both the parties. Prime Minister laid the foun- there was conflict of interest. nies owned by another business on hold. The PM also utilised the dation stone of the doubling of Congress leader Pawan family, now referred to NCLT “I am proud of the fact that occasion to turn the tables railway lines between Muzaf- Khera said at a press conference for disputes resolution/haircut Bihar has shown its leadership on Opposition by accusing farpur and Sagauli and Sagauli that while PM Narendra Modi of loans as also commonality abilities in this journey from Opposition of trying to break and Valmikinagar. The PM talks of probity, he is silent on of interest with Piyush Goyal Satyagraha to Swachhgraha,” up society and putting hur- dedicated the first phase of Goyal's family investments, and family are being revealed. PM Modi said while addressing dles, “from the Parliament to the Madhepura electric loco- which "have not been made Khera also gave details of around 20,000 ‘swachhagrahis’ the streets,” in the governments' motive factory to the nation public" by him despite holding web of 11 companies, includ- or cleanliness ambassadors at efforts to uplift the poor. While through video-conferencing a public position. He alleged ing Shirdi Industries, in which the concluding ceremony of the the Centre is working towards and flagged off the first 12,000 that Goyal's wife owned a com- Goyal and his wife" have been Champaran Satyagraha cente- uniting people, opponents are HP freight electric locomo- pany that started with Rs 1 lakh directors and have business nary celebrations. working towards breaking the tive and Champaran Humsa- capital and has made profits to interests" and demanded a Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Bihar Governor The PM also held a meet- society, the PM said. far Express. the tune of Rs 30,000 crore in thorough probe to look into ing with district magistrates The government is complet- Satyapal Malik upon his arrival at Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport in Patna on Tuesday PTI Modi also laid the founda- 10 years, which was akin to the the allegations. In a statement and other officials of 13 aspira- ing every mission, every resolve tion stone for a road lane of "Jay Shah model" of investment issued by the BJP last week after tional districts of Bihar at Moti- with the help of the people. also said that Bihar has suc- way to the entire nation” on iant and successful fight against NH-2 in Auranagabad Bihar- where the company's turnover similar allegations were lev- hari. According to sources, the The Prime Minister launched ceeded in constructing more three occasions - the Cham- the Emergency, led by Jay- Jharkhand border section; a grew multiple times during the elled against him with regard Prime Minister discussed var- a number of schemes related to than 8 lakh toilets in just past paran Satyagraha movement aprakash Narayan. petroleum oil lube and LPG Modi Government. to Shirdi industries, Goyal had ious aspects of development, railways, roads, petroleum and one week. of Mahatma Gandhi, the On this occasion, the terminal of Indian Oil Corpo- "The truth is that position asserted that there has been including improvement of sanitation to mark the occasion The PM also recalled that Bhoodan movement of Acha- Prime Minister launched sev- ration Ltd at Motihari and an of Piyush Goyal stands com- "absolutely no wrongdoing or health, nutrition and education of Champaran Satyagrah'. He the state had “showed the rya Vinoba Bhave and the val- eral important development LPG plant of HPCL at Sagauli. promised leaving it unten- irregularity" on his part. Terror groups using social media India to extend third line of credit to Bangladesh GAUTAM LAHIRI According to the assur- in near future. landslides might occur in Cox’ rainy season. While meeting to spread ideology, says Rajnath ance given by the Indian For- According to PM’S Press bazaar where refugees are pres- with Bangladesh Foreign Sec- NEW DELHI: India is con- eign secretary, the third Line Secretary Ihsanul Karim, PM ently staying. There was a fore- retary Sahidul Haq, Indian FS sidering a third Line of Credit of Credit would be given in the Hasina has urged Indian For- cast of a huge cyclone in later had told his counterpart that OUR CORRESPONDENT (LOC) to Bangladesh after current year. eign Secretary to put more part of this month. Generally Indian Government is work- monitoring the progress of the It is understood when both pressure on Myanmar to take Bangladesh witnesses severe ing hard to create a consen- HYDERABAD: Union Home ongoing projects being exe- the Prime Ministers meet at back more than a million dis- thunderstorm, known as Kaal- sus on the Teesta river water Minister Rajnath Singh on cuted under previous two Lines London at the sideline of the placed persons from the Rakh- boisakhi in the month of April sharing agreement. But the Tuesday said terrorist groups of Credit. Visiting Indian For- CHOGM meet the decision ine state of Myanmar. In reply, and May. Bangladeshi media is very were using social media net- eign Secretary Keshav Gokhle would be announced. Foreign Gokhle said that India was well Indian Foreign Secretary sceptical about the assurance. works for spreading their ide- believed to be assured this Secretary informed that Prime aware of Bangladesh’s problem assured the Bangladesh Gov- In fact media report suggests ology and coordination. while meeting with Bangladesh Minister Narendra Modi was due to mass arrival of Rohingya ernment that India would pro- that on the very first day of his "Terrorists pose a threat Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina looking forward to holding a refugees. vide the second package of visit Gokhle had a closed-door not only to a country but to in Dhaka on Tuesday. meeting with Bangladesh Pre- “We shall continue to urge assistance for the refugees. He meeting with some of the intel- entire mankind. Today terror- Last year India signed an miere in London. Myanmar Government to take emphasised to set up a hospi- lectuals, think tank and editors ism poses new challenges. You agreement with Bangladesh Gokhle has also assured back refugees,” Gokhle report- tal urgently as the women and of local dailies suggested Ban- must have seen that it is contin- to provide a whopping USD the Bangladesh PM that Prime edly told Bangladesh PM. children would face distress gladesh people should make a uously changing its face." 4.5 billion credit line for infra- Minister Modi wants to ful- “PM Hasina informed during the rainy season. proactive initiative to engage "Where terrorists indulge structure projects, which is the fill all promises made to Ban- Indian Foreign Secretary that Many experts are predict- with the West Bengal govern- in barbaric and cruel acts, highest amount given to any gladesh including unresolved they were preparing an island ing a huge human disaster in ment so that they can impress there social media networks country so far. Teesta water sharing agreement to relocate Rohingya families as the Rohingya camp during the upon the state government. have become a platform for contact points, coordination and made easy to spread their Rahul congratulates IAS toppers ideology," Singh said at the Once CBFC clears a movie, no one inauguration of NSG Regional Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh addresses at the inauguration of Tina Dabi, Athar on their wedding Hub here. the 28 Special Composite Ground Complex of NSG, at Ibrahimpatnam, "Barring Jammu and Kash- in Hyderabad on Tuesday PTI NEW DELHI: Congress Presi- has right to obstruct its release: SC mir (J&K), our security forces dent Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday were successful in containing ter-terrorism, the NSG also In his address, NSG Direc- congratulated 2015 IAS toppers OUR CORRESPONDENT create any kind of disturbance namely, Nanak Shah Fakir is terrorist activities. Even in J&K, provides security to VVIPs tor General Sudeep Lakhta- Tina Dabi and Athar Aamir- in exhibition of the film. released in movie halls". army and other security forces and provides backup secu- kia said, the 200-acre complex ul-Shafi Khan on their wed- NEW DELHI: The Supreme Petitioner Harinder S It said that creating distur- achieved successes during the rity to important national and will have residential and office ding and hoped that the couple Court on Tuesday criticised the Sikka, a retired Naval officer bance even after CBFC certifi- past few years," he added. international events, the Min- accommodation and modern become an inspiration to all apex religious body of the Sikhs, and the producer of the film, cation was akin to "becoming Lauding the efforts of ister noted. training facilities such as Baffle Indians "in this age of grow- Shiromani Gurdwara Praband- had approached the apex court a law unto themselves and not National Security Guards From time to time, the firing range, indoor shooting ing intolerance and commu- hak Committee (SGPC), for claiming that the SGPC had respecting the law that governs (NSG) in tackling terror activ- black cat commando outfit in range, 26 obstacles, swimming nal hatred". batch-mate Amir Athar Amirul imposing restrictions on the recently banned the release the land". ities, the Home Minister said, association with security forces pool, sports complex, and arti- "Congratulations Tina Dabi Shafi Khan, who secured sec- film 'Nanak Shah Fakir' and of film which is based on the "Once the film is granted the morale of terrorists was of various state governments, ficial rock craft wall. and Athar Amir-ul-Shafi, IAS ond rank in the prestigious cleared the decks for its nation- life and teachings of Sikhism's certificate by the competent down due to the constant conducts joint exercises from The hub will house about toppers, batch of 2015, on your examination that year. wide release on April 13. founder Guru Nanak Dev, even statutory board, unless the said efforts of security forces. which the other agencies also 600 trained commandos, wedding! The two young IAS officers The top court said that once after the CBFC cleared it on certificate is nullified or modi- "The Hyderabad centre receive professional excellence Lakhtakia said adding the "May your love grow from got married at a ceremony in the Central Board of Film Cer- March 28. fied by any superior authority, (NSG hub) will help security in anti-terror activities. 28 Special Composite Group strength to strength and may the picturesque Pahalgam town tification (CBFC) grants certifi- The bench said the writ the producer or distributor of agencies of Telangana and The NSG team is going to (SCG) Complex of NSG here you be an inspiration to all on Sunday and later hosted a cation to a movie, there cannot petition presented yet another the film has every right to get Andhra Pradesh combat ter- undertake Mission Everest is among the four regional hubs Indians in this age of grow- reception in Anantnag. be any kind of obstruction for picture of "many a private body it exhibited in a movie hall," rorism," he said. 2019, he said. in the country and it has been ing intolerance and commu- Hailing from Delhi, Dabi, its exhibition. endeavouring to curtail the it said. He suggested NSG to con- The regional hub complex set up to reduce the response nal hatred. God bless you," he a graduate from the Lady Shri A bench of Chief Justice freedom of expression of the The apex court observed tinuously upgrade its tactical of the elite anti-terror force at time. tweeted. Ram college, became the first- Dipak Misra and Justices AM idea of an author scripted in that if such activities are and technical capabilities as Ibrahimpatnam near here, has Governor of Telangana and IAS officer Tina Dabi, who ever Dalit girl to top the UPSC Khanwilkar and DY Chandra- celluloid language because they encouraged, the same has the the elite force has multi-dimen- been designed and completed Andhra Pradesh, ESL Nara- topped the UPSC's civil ser- exam. Khan hails from Devi- chud said after the certification have a perception that there will potentiality to bring in "anarchy sional responsibilities. with global standards at an simhan was also present on the vices examination in 2015 tied pora village in Mattan area of from CBFC, no group, body, be some kind of law and order and cripple the right of freedom Besides indulging in coun- expenditure of Rs 157.84 crore. occasion. the knot with her Kashmiri Anantnag. MPOST association or individuals can situation if the film in question, of speech and expression". Congress list of Class X, XII exams postponed Kashmir violence being 'stoked by talk Jaitley to undergo two candidates for Karna polls likely in Punjab to be held on Apr 27 of revenge', say Yashwant and others more dialysis this week NEW DELHI: The CBSE on ler of Examinations, CBSE. OUR CORRESPONDENT to avoidable loss of civilian lives It was evident that despite OUR CORRESPONDENT ing an infection. on April 12 Tuesday announced that the While Class 12 students as well as that of security force being aware of the futility of Jaitley was supposed to Class 10 and Class 12 exami- were supposed to appear for NEW DELHI: Violence in the personnel. What is worse is that picking up arms, an increasing NEW DELHI: Finance Min- undergo a kidney transplant OUR CORRESPONDENT nations that were postponed the Hindi exam, language Kashmir Valley shows no signs the violence shows no signs number of desperate young- ister Arun Jaitley, suffering but doctors attending him in Punjab due to the 'Bharat exams of French, Sanskrit and of abating and is, in fact, being of abating. In fact, it is being sters are joining the ranks of from kidney ailment, is likely have for the time being pre- BENGALURU: The list of rul- bandh' on April 2 will now be Urdu were scheduled for Class stoked by "talk of revenge" and stoked further by unrestrained militants. "At this critical junc- to undergo two more dialysis ferred dialysis and medicines ing Congress candidates for the conducted on April 27. 10 on that day. "unrestrained public state- public statements by various ture, when an entire generation this week before rejoining work as the mode of treatment, the May 12 assembly polls in Kar- At the request of the state The board had then said ments" from various actors, a actors and the talk of revenge," of young Kashmiris finds itself next Monday. sources said. Dialysis is a sub- nataka may be released on April government in view of bandh that it had received a letter of citizen's group said in a state- the group said. at a cross-roads, we would like Jaitley, 65, was admitted to stitute for many of the normal 12, a party functionary said on called by several Dalit organisa- request, dated April 1, from the ment on Tuesday. The statement was also to urge everyone concerned to AIIMS on Friday evening and functions of the kidneys. The Tuesday. tions against the alleged dilu- director general (school educa- The Concerned Citizens signed by author Rajmohan step back from the conflict," after two days of observation, a process purifies the blood and The screening committee tion of the SCs/STs (Prevention tion) of the Punjab government Group, including former Union Gandhi, former Delhi High they said. While picking up dialysis was performed yester- helps people with kidney fail- has already submitted its report of Atrocities) Act, the Central to postpone all its examinations minister Yashwant Sinha and Court chief justice A P Shah, arms by militants is bound to day. He was discharged from ure live productive lives. The to the Congress Working Com- Board of Secondary Educa- scheduled to be held on April 2, former National Commission former special secretary in attract the use of force against the hospital to return to a 'con- ailment has prevented Jaitley mittee, Congress spokesperson tion (CBSE) had postponed the on account of apprehensions for Minorities chairperson the cabinet secretariat Vap- them by the state, intensify- trolled environment' at home. from even taking oath of office Prof K E Radhakrishna said. exams scheduled on April 2. of law and order problems Wajahat Habibullah, expressed pala Balachandran, former ing the confrontation can only Sources said two more since his re-election to Rajya During his visit to Karna- "It has been decided to con- and other disturbances in the deep anguish over the escala- air vice marshal Kapil Kak, worsen the situation, they said dialysis are planned this week. Sabha last month. His current taka on April 7 and 8, Congress duct the cancelled examination day during the 'Bharat bandh'. tion in violence and said the former secretary in the min- in the statement, "Escalating They said Jaitley, who has not term expired on April 2. The in Punjab on April 27. The roll The Punjab government had solution to the present crisis istry of external affairs K C Violence in J&K". "The solu- been attending office since last minister is under the observa- Most of the names numbers and examination cen- also taken a decision to keep lies in political dialogue. Singh, senior journalist Bharat tion to the present crisis in Monday, may resume work on tion of nephrologist Sandeep tres already allotted to the stu- all schools shut for the day, the "We note with deep anguish Bhushan and Sushobha Barve the State lies in dialogue at the April 16. Although the minis- Guleria from Apollo hospital. will be out in the dents will remain the same," CBSE had said referring to the the recent escalation in vio- of the Centre for Dialogue and appropriate political level," the ter is at home, visitors are being He is also the brother of AIIMS first list itself said K K Chaudhury, Control- former's letter. MPOST lence in Kashmir. This has led Reconciliation. group said. regulated to avoid his contract- Director Randeep. president Rahul Gandhi too ISRO to launch navigation satellite on Apr 12 UP to withdraw rape case against Swami Chinmayananda had deliberated on the names of candidates and their ability CHENNAI: The Indian Space the seven navigation satellites, failed to separate. SHAHJAHANPUR: The Yogi hanpur administration had on has decided to withdraw case lodged in November 30, 2011, to win. "The list is likely to be Research Organisation will on that was rendered ineffective "India's Polar Satellite Adityanath government in March 9 written to the pros- filed against Chinamayanada on the complaint of a girl who out in the next two days.I think Thursday launch a navigation after its three rubidium atomic Launch Vehicle, in its forty- Uttar Pradesh has decided to ecution officer of the case for in the Kotwali police station had spent several years at his most of the names will be out in satellite, the eighth such sat- clocks failed. The seven satel- third flight (PSLV-C41) in withdraw rape and kidnapping its withdrawal. On the other under sections 376, 506 of IPC ashram. the first list itself," Radhakrishna ellite to be a part of a constel- lites are part of the NavIC nav- XL configuration will launch case against former union min- hand, the rape victim has sent and the process for the same The girl had alleged she was said. The party has assigned sit- lation, from Sriharikota, the igation satellite constellation. IRNSS-1I Satellite from First ister Swami Chinamayananda, letters to the President and the has been initiated by the pros- kept at an ashram in Harid- ting MLAs, ministers and senior space agency said today. The launch will be ISRO's Launch Pad (FLP) of SDSC official sources said here on district judge raising objections ecution officials. war and raped by the former party functionaries to quell pos- PSLV-C41/IRNSS-1I second attempt at sending a (Satish Dhawan Space Cen- Tuesday. over the move, urging them for The victim, in her letter, also minister. Her father had lodged sible dissidence once the list is Mission is scheduled to be replacement satellite. tre), Sriharikota," the ISRO A letter in this regard has immediate issuance of warrant said that Aditynath on a visit an FIR against him at Kotwali out, he said. "Compared to BJP, launched on Thursday morn- The previous mission of a said. The IRNSS-1I mission will been sent to the district admin- against the accused. to Shahjahanpur, had lunch at police station in Shahjahanpur. we will have less rebellion. We ing at 04:04 AM. PSLV carrying IRNSS-1H in take place two weeks after the istration on March 6 on behalf Additional district magis- the house of the accused on However, Chinmayanand will counsel the rebels," a party IRNSS-1I is expected to August last year failed after the space agency launched GSAT- of the government, the sources trate (administration) Sarvesh February 25, 2018. The FIR moved the high court, which functionary said. replace IRNSS-1A, the first of heat shield covering the satellite 6A on board GSLV Mk-II. MPOST said. Subsequently, the Shahja- Dixit said the state government against the former minister was had stayed his arrest. MPOST 6 nation mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Wednesday, 11 April, 2018 We are being 'befooled' by the Unnao custodial death: NHRC notice to UP Govt, police chief executive, says 'frustrated' SC OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: "We are being eral (ASG) ANS Nadkarni, funds for other purposes NEW DELHI/LUCKNOW: befooled by the executive", was appearing for Ministry of Envi- cropped up when the apex The NHRC has sent a notice how a "frustrated" Supreme ronment, Forest and Climate court perused an affidavit filed to the Uttar Pradesh govern- Court said on Tuesday while Change (MoEF&CC), said the by the chief secretary of Odisha ment and the state police chief ruing the fact that around Rs court should tell the Union and observed that the money seeking a detailed report on the one lakh crore worth of funds of India as to where and how was being used for construc- death of the father of an alleged meant to protect the environ- these funds should be used and tion of roads, renovation of bus gangrape victim in judicial cus- ment and benefit the people, where it cannot be used. stands and science laboratory tody in Unnao, and has asked was being diverted for other "It (money) cannot be used in colleges. the authorities to ensure "the purposes. for civic or municipal pur- "This money is meant for aggrieved family is not sub- Severely criticising the poses," he said. the benefit of the people. It is to jected to further harassment". government, the apex court The bench noted that there be utilised for that only and not "The incident was reported observed that it had "trusted" was around Rs 90,000 to Rs as a part of your governance," to have happened a day after "The NHRC also expects ment and humiliation by the the executive, but the authori- one lakh crore money which the court told the counsel rep- the alleged rape victim tried to from the DGP, an explanation opponents who appear to be ties do not work. And when the the court to go? We trusted the court's order, and the total was lying with the Centre and resenting Odisha. immolate herself near the chief for not communicating the cus- resourceful persons of the court says something, it is said executive but they say they will amount lying in all such funds the states under various heads "It is part of your job as a minister's residence accusing todial death to the commission locality". that there is "judicial overreach do whatever they want," the would come to around Rs one consequent to the court orders state. Construction of roads BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sen- within 24 hours. All the reports, "He (chief secretary) is also and activism". bench said. lakh crore. However, one of and directed the secretary of and installing streetlight is your gar and his aides of gangrape," including health screening directed to monitor and expe- A bench, comprising Jus- "First, we have to catch the lawyers told the court that MoEF&CC to make a compi- job as a state. People's funds the NHRC said on Tuesday. report of the deceased at the dite the magisterial inquiry tices Madan B Lokur and them that you have diverted the around Rs 11,000 crore from lation of all the funds, amounts cannot be used for it. Your total The National Human Rights time of his admission in the which is underway," it added. Deepak Gupta, made it clear money and betrayed the trust. CAMPA was already spent and lying in it as on March 31 this expenditure for social cause Commission observed that the jail and medical treatment pro- The man, aged around 50, that this huge amount of Are we policemen or investi- the total amount in it would be year. is not even five per cent," the allegations, if true, raise a seri- vided by the jail authorities, are was rushed to a hospital from money, collected under vari- gating officers? We are not talk- around Rs 50,000 crore. "Secretary of the bench said, adding, "we can- ous issue of violation of human to be sent," the rights panel said the district jail on April 8 night ous funds created on the apex ing about a small amount," the "What we are supposed to MoEF&CC is further directed not permit you to do this. This rights of the victim family. in a statement. and died during treatment yes- court's orders for protection of bench said, adding, "It is very, do? You people do not work. to give us some indication as money is for benefit of people It has issued notice to the They have been given four terday, an officials said. He was environment, was to be used very frustrating". It is completely beyond imag- to how amount of Rs one lakh and not for benefit of the gov- chief secretary and the direc- weeks to respond, it said. arrested on April 5 under the only for environmental pur- It said around Rs 11,700 ination," the bench observed, crore is intended to be utilised ernment". An advocate, assist- tor general of police of Uttar The commission said it has Arms Act, they added. poses and benefit of the people. crore was there in the Com- adding, "when we say, it is said and areas where it should not ing the court as an amicus Pradesh, seeking a detailed also directed the chief secre- Significantly, a case had "It is very clear that the pensatory Afforestation Funds there is judicial overreach and be utilised," the bench said and curiae in the matter, said the report, including action taken tary to "look into the matter been registered against four amount was used for pur- Management and Planning judicial activism. We are being posted the matter for further money collected under these against the "delinquent police personally and ensure that persons a few days ago on a poses, other than what it was Authority (CAMPA), which befooled by the executive". hearing on May 9. funds were to be used for wel- officials", who refused to reg- the aggrieved family is not complaint by the wife of the entrusted. How far you want was created under the top Additional Solicitor Gen- The issue of usage of these fare of tribals in Odisha. MPOST ister an FIR. subjected to further harass- deceased that he was beaten up. We now know exact location Partial impact in some States Rise above politics: of GSAT-6A satellite: Isro chief YSRCP to TDP MPs OUR CORRESPONDENT ANTI-QUOTA BANDH be personally held responsible NEW DELHI: Indian Space navigation satellite IRNSS-1I for any violence in their area of NEW DELHI: Two YSR Con- must resign and join our pro- Research Organisation (Isro) on Thursday.” IRNSS-1I, the BHOPAL/JAIPUR/LUC- jurisdiction. gress leaders, whose indefinite test to make the NDA govern- now knows the exact location eighth satellite to join the con- KNOW: A nationwide anti- The directive came a week hunger strike in the national ment accept our demand. This of communication satellite stellation of navigation satel- quota bandh call on Tuesday after a similar protest saw mas- capital entered the fifth day is a state issue and not a per- GSAT-6A with which the sig- lites, will be launched at 4.04am received mixed reactions with sive violence in different parts today, urged Telugu Desam sonal one." nal link got snapped soon after on Thursday from Sriharikota shops remaining closed in of the country leading to the Party (TDP) MPs to rise above "In Rajasthan, we have seen its launch from Sriharikota on by PSLV-C41 and the count- some parts of states such as death of at least 11 persons. politics and resign from the the government offering loan March 29. down will start from Tuesday Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan The situation in the state Lok Sabha to press for the waivers after the BJP govern- “With the help of the satel- night. amidst heavy security arrange- (Rajasthan) is peaceful, ADG demand of special category sta- ment lost in LS bypolls early lite tracking system and other On addition of any new ments, while internet services (Law and Order) NRK Reddy tus (SCS) for Andhra Pradesh. this year. No government wants sources, we now know the safety mechanism in IRNSS- were restricted in a few sensi- told PTI in Jaipur. Former YSRCP MP P V to lose bypolls when gen- exact location of GSAT-6A. 1I to avoid power failure, the tive areas. He said that companies Midhun Reddy said, "Our only eral elections are around the Earlier, we were searching in chairman said, “Power sys- Reports from Bihar showed of paramilitary forces inclu request to TDP MPs is to keep corner, so we believe they will the dark. But now we know tems used in GSAT-6A and attempts to block trains, while ding BSF and CRPF have also politics aside and we shall fight give us SCS if we try this," the exact position of the satel- IRNSS-1I are totally different. some schools suspended their been deployed at sensitive for this together. All of them Reddy said. MPOST lite and keeping a close watch The power system being used bus services in Bhopal, Mad- areas of different districts in on its movement round-the- in IRNSS-1I is very simple and hya Pradesh (MP), which was the state. clock. We are hopeful that at proven as all seven navigation the worst hit during the April Markets in the walled city BRIEFS a particular orientation, it will satellites launched earlier are 2 nationwide bandh called by area of Jaipur as well as in the NATION capture the signal from the working successfully.” Dalit groups with at least eight areas such as Bajaj nagar, Bar- ground station and commu- IRNSS-1I is being launched people being killed in violent kat Nagar and nearby places 9 KILLED IN J'KHAND ROAD ACCIDENT nication will be restored. Cur- to replace first navigation sat- protests. were not open on Tuesday. SIMDEGA: Nine persons were killed and eight others rently, GSAT-6A is moving in ellite IRNSS-1A, whose three Officials in MP said the call However, no demonstra- injured when a vehicle they were travelling in turned the geo transfer orbit at perigee Rubidium atomic clocks for Tuesday's bandh was given tion or rally has taken place and of around 26,000km and apo- (meant to measure precise on social media and no organ- the situation is quite peaceful. turtle near Adharma village in Simdega district, police gee of about 33,000km,” Times locatioal data) had stopped isation had come forward so Private schools were closed and said on Tuesday. While state's Chief Minister Raghu- of India reported Isro chairman working two years ago. The far to claim responsibility for it. transport vehicles are plying bar Das has announced one lakh rupees each to the Dr K Sivan as saying. launch of the first replacement In Rajasthan, which was Rapid Action Force personnel walk past closed shops at wall city during normally. bereaved families, an official release said. On the power front, Dr satellite IRNSS-1H on August also hit badly during the Dalit- 'Bharat bandh' over Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes reservation The authorities in Bho- Sivan said, “We expect that the 31 last year was a failure as the convened bandh, the state issue, in Jaipur on Tuesday PTI pal have announced daytime KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA PRINCIPAL HELD satellite has the power as its satellite got stuck in the heat government has issued pro- curfew in Morena and Bhind, NEW DELHI: The CBI has arrested a principal of Kend- solar panels are fully deployed shield soon after its launch. hibitory orders under Section have been asked to take prompt lence during the Bharat Bandh besides enforcing prohibitory riya Vidyalaya, Ashok Nagar, Chennai for demanding and getting recharged.” He Dr Sivan said, “The glitch 144 of the CrPC and blocked action if any nuisance is cre- against caste-based reserva- orders under Section 144 of and accepting Rs 1 lakh bribe from the complainant. said, “Currently, two teams are in the heat shield opening has mobile internet services in the ated, officials in Jaipur said. tions in jobs and education. the Criminal Procedure Code working simultaneously in Isro. been sorted out... showed the state capital as precautionary On Monday, the Union The Ministry of Home (CrPC) in Gwalior, Bhopal, The central investigating agency registered a case u/s One is busy restoring the link improved system for the heat measure. Home Ministry had issued Affairs also said the districts Sagar and some other sensitive 7 of PC Act, 1988 against the principal for considering with GSAT-6A and the other shield opening mechanism is The police chiefs and collec- advisory to all states to beef magistrates and superinten- towns of the state to avoid any the admission of complainant’s son in Class 1. in preparation of the launch of working fine.” AGENCIES tors of districts across the state up security and prevent vio- dents of police (SPs) would untoward incidents. 2 NARCOTICS OFFICIALS ARRESTED NEW DELHI: The CBI arrested two officials and one In-laws, hubby fracture woman's constable of narcotics control bureau, Bhubaneswar Karti quizzed for 10 hrs by ED in an alleged bribery case. The CBI had registered a NEW DELHI: Former Finance ti's statement under the Pre- and beyond that it required the case on the allegations that an IO, NCB, Bhubaneswar Minister P Chidambaram's son vention of Money Laundering approval of the Cabinet Com- hands for not bearing male child demanded a bribe of Rs 3 lakh from the complainant Karti was on Tuesday quizzed Act (PMLA), they said, adding mittee on Economic Affairs and told him his name figured in a NDPS Act case of for nearly 10 hours by the he could be grilled again soon. (CCEA). The ED is investigat- OUR CORRESPONDENT recently after the parents of and other members of the NCB and he would remove his name from the case. Enforcement Directorate in The Supreme Court had on ing "the circumstances of the Rekha Devi (30) dropped by family beat her up, fracturing connection with the Aircel March 12 directed investigat- FIPB approval granted (in 2006) SHAHJAHANPUR (UP): for a visit and found her in an both her hands. She was again INDIA, VIETNAM BOOST FURTHER TIES Maxis alleged money launder- ing agencies -- the CBI and the by the then finance minister", Both hands of a woman were injured condition. They took assaulted on April 4, police NEW DELHI: Dang Dinh Quy, the Vice Foreign Minister ing case, officials said here. ED -- to complete their probe the official said. fractured by her husband and her to a hospital and filed an said. of Vietnam, on Tuesday met External Affairs Minister This is the first time "In the instant case, the in-laws in a village here alleg- FIR against her husband and A complaint was lodged Sushma Swaraj and held discussions on the comprehen- that Karti was questioned AIRCEL-MAXIS PMLA CASE approval for FDI of 800 mil- edly for giving birth to three in-laws, Shakya said. She was against Shailandra, his brother, by the ED in the case lion USD (over Rs 3,500 daughters and not bearing a held captive and not allowed Jitendra, his father, Dataram, sive strategic partnership between the two countries related to the Foreign Invest- into the 2G spectrum alloca- crore) was sought. Hence, the male child in eight years of to talk to her parents after the and mother, Reshma Devi, they and on ways to further boost ties. "Vice Foreign Minister ment Promotion Board (FIPB) tion cases, including the Aircel CCEA was competent to grant married life, police said. incident, the SP said. added. Dang Dinh Quy of Vietnam called on EAM @sushmas- approval granted in 2006 by his Maxis alleged money launder- the approval. "However, the "The woman has suffered Rekha was married to Shai- The four were booked waraj today. father. Karti, who had earlier ing case, in six months. approval was not obtained from serious injuries and we are landra Kumar eight years ago. under section 325 (punish- challenged the ED's summonses The agency had said FIPB the CCEA," it had alleged. waiting for the medical report. Her husband and in-laws ment for voluntarily causing INDUSTRIAL MODEL TOWNSHIP AT NCR issued to him in this case before approval in the Aircel-Maxis The agency said its probe Action will be taken against the started physically abusing her grievous hurt to someone) of CHANDIGARH: The Haryana State Industrial and a court, reached the ED head- FDI case was granted in March revealed the case of the said FDI suspects," Superintendent of after she gave birth to a third the IPC and various sections Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (HSIIDC) quarters here about 10.45 am 2006 by Chidambaram even was "wrongly projected as an Police (Rural) Subhash Chan- daughter some months ago, the of the Protection of Women and left after 9 pm, the officials though he was competent to investment of Rs 180 crore so that dra Shakya said on Tuesday. official said. from Domestic Violence Act decided to develop approximately 1292 acres of said. The Investigating Officer accord approval on project pro- it need not be sent to the CCEA The incident took place in On March 30, Shailandra, and the Dowry Prohibition land in National Capital Region for Industrial Model (IO) of the case recorded Kar- posals only up to Rs 600 crore to avoid a detailed scrutiny." MPOST Babra village and came to light his brother, Jitendra Kumar, Act, SP Shakya said. Township under Joint Development Model (PPP Mode). A spokesperson said this land is located at 35 km from POLITICS OF COLOUR Rajiv Chowk, Gurugram and 50 km from Airport, Delhi. LOGO, WEBSITE OF 11TH WORLD HINDI NEW DELHI: The Education Minister of Mauritius re- Ambedkar's saffron statue re-painted blue in UP leased the logo and website of 11th World Hindi Con- ference which is scheduled in August in that country. OUR CORRESPONDENT was painted saffron and then the statue, so we did not bother "I got an opportunity to look at the entries received repainted white, prompted about the colour," he said add- for the logo and I observed that all participants think BADAUN (UP): A 5-foot- opposition parties to take pot- ing a request that the admin- alike...the struggle Hindi is facing today," said Mauri- tall saffron statue of Dalit icon shots at the ruling BJP, which istration should paint it a blue tius Education Minister, Leela Devi Dookhun Luchoomun. Bhimrao Ambedkar, freshly has often been accused of since it had been installed. installed after a previous one 'saffronisation'. "When Babasaheb CHARGESHEET AGAINST IAF OFFICER was damaged, was repainted "It was the BJP people who embraced Buddhism his dress NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police has filed chargesheet blue on Tuesday morning amid had forced Babasaheb to leave was of saffron colour. The questions over the colour choice Hinduism and embrace Bud- colour of rising Sun is also saf- against an Indian Air Force officer, arrested in February in Kuwargaav village in this dhism and today these peo- fron," Gautam said. However, for alleged espionage. The chargesheet was filed be- western Uttar Pradesh district. ple are enacting a drama of others like Kalicharan, the head fore Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Deepak Shehrawat According to officials, a adopting Babasaheb. Till today, of Ambedkar Suraksha Samiti, here against Group Captain Arun Marwah, who was nearly three feet tall statue of Babasaheb's statue used to be were not ready to accept the booked under the OSA for allegedly leaking classified Ambedkar was damaged Fri- either blue or white, but these saffron colour. documents to a woman through WhatsApp. day night by some anti-social people gave a saffron colour to It was on Kalicharan's com- elements after which it was the statue and made an effort to plaint that a case was registered `4,265 CRORE AS STAMP DUTY replaced by a new one, saffron damage the dignity of Babasa- against a person for allegedly in colour. heb. The disciples of Babasa- damaging Ambedkar's statue, CHANDIGARH: Haryana Govt has collected revenue Sub Divisional Magistrate heb are feeling angry," SP leader, police spokesperson said. A of over Rs 4265.18 crore as stamp duty and registra- (Sadar) Parasnath Maurya said, three feet high. Later, a saffron hue, the SDM said, "The com- been repainted in blue." Badaun MP Dharmendra said. constable was also suspended tion fee during the period from April 1, 2017 to March "The previous statue of Babasa- statue was selected. The cost of mittee members had brought However, the incident, BSP district chief Hemen- in this regard, the spokesperson 31, 2018 as against the collection of Rs 3260 crore in heb, shortlisted by a commit- this statue was Rs 22,000 and blue paint along, but the statue reminiscent of an earlier epi- dra Gautam explained the first said. On April 7, the statue at 2016-17, thus registering an increase of over Rs 1005 tee of the police and district it was paid by the committee." was installed before giving it a sode where the state Haj Com- priority was to install the statue. Ambedkar park in Kuwargaav crore. administration, was barely Asked about the saffron blue coat. Today, the statue has mittee office boundary wall "Our first priority was to install was found damaged. nation 7 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Wednesday, 11 April, 2018 mp 'ToR of 15th Fin Commission Cauvery row: 350 arrested, against progressive states' 4,000 policemen deployed Protesters demand CSK vs KKR match boycott in Chennai OUR CORRESPONDENT Briefing reporters on the "If this is allowed to suc- CHENNAI: Over 350 peo- deliberations of the conclave, ceed, states would become a ple were arrested and security THIRUVANANTHA- Kerala Finance minister T M glorified muncipalities," Isaac Jaitley rejects bias charge has been heightened up near PURAM: Three non-BJP ruled Thomas Isaac said a similar added. M A Chidambaram stadium, southern states and Union Ter- conference would be held at The 15th Finance Com- NEW DELHI: Union Finance as pro-Tamil activists took to ritory Puducherry on Tuesday Visakhapatnam either in April mission was expected to visit Minister Arun Jaitley tries to streets on Tuesday to protest came out against the Terms of end or May first week to final- the state in May, he said to a clear the air on terms of refer- against the CSK vs KKR match Reference (ToR) stipulated by ise a memorandum seeking question. ence of the 15th finance com- to be held in Chennai on Tues- the Centre in the 15th Finance changes in the ToR. He also said the conclave mission saying that a needless day. The protesters are calling Commission for devolution of "We will see that Tamil was the beginning of a debate controversy is being sought for a boycott of the event over funds to states. Nadu and Telangana along on Centre-State relations. relating to it. the Centre’s inaction in set- At a conclave of finance with more states like West Ben- Inaugurating the con- "Needless controversy is ting up a Cauvery Manage- ministers of southern states gal, Orissa, Punjab and Delhi ference, Kerala Chief Minis- being sought to be created that ment Board. Over 4,000 police here, Kerala, Karnataka, attend that conference, Isaac ter Pinarayi Vijayan said the the Terms of Reference (ToR) Kerala finance minister has personnel including comman- Andhra Pradesh and Puduch- said. heated debates that followed of the 15th Finance Commis- called the terms of reference dos and members of the Rapid erry opined that ToR was in Stating that all states would appointment of the Com- sion are loaded against any (ToR) of the 15th finance com- Action Force (RAF) have been contradiction to the principles be affected, he said BJP ruled mission was unprecedented particular region of the coun- mission as "undemocratic" deployed to stop the agitators of Federalism enshrined in the states were also welcome to the because of the 'conspicuous try. Nothing could be fur- and called it an "attack on the from entering the stadium. Constitution and also would conference. bias' in-built in the ToR of the ther from truth," he said in federal structure". The protesters, raising slo- result in revenue loss to per- However, he expressed new commission. a statement. The controversy Arun Jaitley, in his state- gans against the state and cen- forming states. doubt about their participation It was widely feared that revolves around the allegation ment that he shared via a tral government, temporarily Police detain activists of Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi who were Among other things, they as ToR was drawn up by the the ToR framed by the Central of southern states that they tweet, rejected the allegation took over the main Anna Salai staging an anti-IPL protest outside MAC Stadium on Tuesday PTI also strongly opposed the ToR BJP government at the Centre. Government would prevent the stand to receive relatively less that any particular region of road near the stadium. Police recommendation to use the The memorandum would Finance Commission from ful- share from the central taxes the country (southern states) also resorted to lathicharge to sive picketing protest. Many 2011 census to calculate pop- be submitted either to the Pres- filling its constitutional respon- (under the Terms of reference was ignored while allocating control the activists march- leaders and organisations will Highlights ulation for allocation of union ident or to 15th Finance Com- sibility, he said. of 15th finance commission) the share in central taxes to the ing against the match. Veteran participate.” He had appealed »»The protesters, raising tax revenue in place of 1971 mission Chairman, he said. "Therefore, it is only proper because their population has states. "The share in Central director Bhartiraja and Seeman to cricketers knowing Tamil to census, which was used by pre- On the outcome of today's for all of us to appeal to the fallen, a feat that deserves to taxes is allocated to the States also joined the protest. understand their sentiments. slogans against the vious Finance Commissions. meet, he said the states, which Union Government to reframe be lauded and not penalized based on recommendations Meanwhile, IPL Chair- Superstar Rajinikanth had state and central However, AIADMK ruled participated, came together on the terms of reference of the instead. made by the Finance Commis- man Rajeev Shukla met Union also said that it is embarrassing government Tamil Nadu and TRS ruled several issues. 15th Finance Commission," The southern states,sions (FCs) to help States to Home Secretary Rajeev Gauba to hold Indian Premier League »»Police also resorted to Telangana opted out of the They were of the view that Vijayan added. including Kerala, Tamil Nadu, meet fiscal deficiency in pro- over the security regarding (IPL) matches in Chennai, conference, hosted by Kerala to there was an attempt to reduce Vijayan said introduction of have blamed the NDA-led viding a minimum standard matches in Chennai. Gauba while the state is grappling with lathicharge to control discuss issues of common con- the Centre's share to states GST in the country has resulted central government of being of services to their people," he assured him that appropriate Cauvery row. He also said the the activists marching cern with respect to the 15th through the 15th Finance in erosion of fiscal autonomy of biased against them, while said. MPOST arrangements have been made. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) against the match Finance Commission. Commission, he said. the states. Several groups have staged players should wear black protests over the Cauvery issue badges while playing. He also »»IPL Chairman Rajeev WARM WELCOME last week, including the rul- asked his followers to wear the Shukla met Union ing AIADMK government and same when the Chennai team Home Secretary Bank fraud: I-T dept Opposition DMK. Members of plays. Rajeev Gauba over Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Kat- IPL matches are being held the security regarding chi (TVK) tried to picket the in the city after nearly three matches in Chennai conducts searches stadium on Tuesday, but were years. There are seven matches stopped by the police. TVK scheduled between April 10 »»Gauba assured him workers protested outside the and May 20. Today’s match is that appropriate on Vadodara firm stadium ahead of the CSK vs against Chennai Super Kings arrangements have KKR match at 8 pm, carry bal- (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Rid- been made AHMEDABAD: The Income the residential premises, offices loons stating, “We do not want ers (KKR). Tax department on Tuesday and factories of DPIL," he said. IPL, we want Cauvery Man- Parties are demanding the conducted searches at various DPIL, which manufactures agement Board.” T Velumuru- Centre take immediate steps to for distribution of water premises of Vadodara-based electric cables and equipment, gan, promoter of the group, set up a board to ensure Tamil by March 29, was pulled up company Diamond Power is promoted by S N Bhatnagar was quoted by PTI as saying on Nadu receives its allocated by the Supreme Court on Infrastructure Ltd (DPIL) and and his sons Amit Bhatnagar Monday, “If the match is held share of water from the Cau- Monday. its promoters, who are accused and Sumit Bhatnagar, who were despite our plea, we will coordi- very river, which originates in The apex court has been of cheating various banks to the also the executives of the firm. nate with all democratic forces Karnataka. The Centre, which given time till May 3 to come tune of Rs 2,654 crore. "Our main aim is to see President and his wife Savita being welcomed on their arrival at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, Lusaka on Tuesday to stop it by organising a mas- was to formulate a scheme up with a draft scheme. AGENCIES The searches were being whether the company has carried out at 17 different maintained its accounts or not places in and around Vadodara and whether there was any eva- city, including at the corporate sion of tax by way of financial office of DPIL in Vadodara city, irregularities," the official said. 'Homeopaths should adopt high standard of ethics' a senior Income Tax (I-T) offi- On Monday, the ED had cer said. DPIL and its promot- conducted multiple searches OUR CORRESPONDENT after-effects", Naidu said he April 10 is observed as "Homeopathy is cost effec- "We should focus more on ers are already on the radar of in connection with a money would "like to see a day when the World Homoeopathy Day tive no side-effects or after- creating awareness among the the Central Bureau of Inves- laundering case against DPIL NEW DELHI: Vice President homeopathy comes to every to commemorate the birth effects, no defects. It provides people on the need for lifestyle tigation and the Enforcement for allegedly cheating various M Venkaiah Naidu said on home" in India. anniversary of the founder appropriate solutions for many changes (Earlier) people used Directorate (ED) for allegedly banks to the tune of Rs 2,654 Tuesday called Homeopaths Stressing that doctors are of Homoeopathy, Christian challenges Homeopathy is mis- to live friendly with the nature. cheating various banks. crore. for adopting a high standard of the "crusaders of building a Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann, sion, not a commission," Naidu When nature and culture come "Taking a lead from these The CBI had conducted ethics and values while practis- healthy nation", the vice pres- a German physician. said and called for adopting a together, we have better future," central agencies, that had searches in the case last week. ing the profession. ident said a healthy nation is Health does not merely high standard of ethics and val- he said and added culture does conducted multiple searches It is alleged that DPIL, On the occasion of World more important than a wealthy means disease-free but a holis- ues while practising it. not mean any religion but a way recently, the Income Tax through its management, had Homeopathy Day on Tues- nation. tic well-being of a person who Naidu called upon the med- of life. department also conducted fraudulently availed credit day, Naidu pitched for creat- "If you are healthy, you can is free from any physical, social ical fraternity, including allop- He said lifestyle has searches at 17 different loca- facilities from a consortium ing awareness among people become wealthy. But if you are and mental problem, Naidu athy, homeopathy and unani changed over the years, there is tions of the company and its of 11 banks (both public and for changing their lifestyle to wealthy, there is no guarantee said and pitched for a need for doctors, to focus on creating "no physical exercise. No walk- promoters today," an offi- private) since 2008, leaving improve their health. that you can become healthy... being organised by AYUSH a comprehensive system to pro- awareness among the people ing, only loose talking". cial said on the condition of behind an outstanding debt of Highlighting the impor- health is the real wealth," he (Ayurveda, Yoga and Natu- mote education and research in on the need for changes in life- "Do some exercise, It keeps anonymity. Rs 2,654.40 crore as on June 29, tance of homeopathy which said after inaugurating the ropathy, Unani, Siddha and homeopathy, gaining popular- style and "live with the nature" your body and mind under "The searches are still on at 2016, the CBI said. AGENCIES he said has "no side-effects or two-day scientific convention Homoeopathy) ministry. ity day by day. and culture. control," he advised. 62 cows die IIT-Roorke opens new R&D lab to NITI outlines 5 development after consumi ng help small hydro power projects missions for North-East poisonous sprouts AGARTALA: The NITI Forum country, so that people can OUR CORRESPONDENT OUR CORRESPONDENT independent facility for tur- for North East on Tuesday out- know about the products of the bine manufacturers and power lined five development mis- region," Kumar added. GUNTUR (AP): About 62 ROORKEE: In a major move producers.” sions for promoting sectors like He also pointed out that in cows have died after con- aimed at giving a boost to As per the IIT Roorke offi- horticulture, tourism and food the 1950s, per capita income suming poisonous sprouts in growth of small hydropower cial communiqué, the lab- processing in the region, NITI of North East was highest in a maize field in a village bor- industry to make compete in oratory would undertake Aayog vice chairman Rajiv India. dering Telangana in the last International market in hydro- studies in fields such as multi- Kumar said here on Tuesday. In his address, Develop- two days, officials said here on electric power development, phase hydro dynamics, water Other missions will cover ment of North Eastern Region Tuesday. Thirty other cows fell the the Indian Institute of Tech- power project and hydraulic bamboo-based handicrafts and other parts of India, he said, (DoNER) minister Jitendra ill and were being given medi- nology, Roorkee (IIT- Roorkee) machinery. medium scale industries with adding that the states in the Singh said that the government cal care, the Animal Husbandry has established an international Present on the occasion, focus on 'Make in North-East', region "must bring back not has already initiated talks with Department officials said. class hydraulic turbine R&D IIT Roorkee Director AK he said. only its resources but also addi- a private airline for connect- The owner of the cattle, laboratory at its Alternate Chaturvedi said, “The labo- Kumar said it was Prime tional resources. For that we ing Agartala with Dhaka and Gundala Lakshmaiah had set Hydro Energy Center (AHEC). ratory will provide a platform Minister Narendra Modi's will have to create employment Chittagong. the animals loose to graze on The lab has been established at Union Power Minister RK Singh inaugurates the laboratory at IIT-Roorkee for national and international vision to establish a regional opportunities in the region". He also underlined the Sunday evening when they a total cost of Rs 27 crore. academic and industrial col- NITI Aayog forum for the There is a challenge to bring need for completion of the 15 consumed the sprouts and took The laboratory, which was to national and international potential in the next 10 years. laboration with hydro power north eastern states. the north eastern region into km long Agartala-Akhaura rail water in a stream nearby, the inaugurated by Union Min- standards. The present installed capacity industry and research groups. A regional forum for Hima- the mainstream and the cen- link for improving connectivity officials said. Then, one after ister of State (I/C) for Power, Given that India has the is about 4,500 MW. The industry would have layan and Coastal states will tral government is working to of north-east with Bangladesh. the other, the cows began to New and Renewable Energy potential to generate 20,000 Hailing the achievement research-based solutions to also be set up soon, he said. connect it with the rest of India, The meeting also dis- collapse, with 56 of them found RK Singh, would act as a design MW of power from small of IIT Roorkee, Power Min- industrial problems, prefabri- Kumar was addressing the he said. cussed the need to complete dead in the wee hours of Mon- and validation facility and also hydropower projects alongside ister Raj Kumar Singh said, cation model testing, calibra- first meeting of the newly con- "To make north-east more of the bridge on the river Feni day. Six of the bovines died on conduct research on hydro tur- rivers and irrigation canals, the “The turbine model testing tion and certification within stituted forum here. familiar in the rest of the coun- in Sabroomn which connects Tuesday, said Deputy Director bines and other hydro mechan- government is aiming to har- facility would be a step for the country in cost effective There has been outflow try, one emporium would be Chittagong and Tripura, he of Animal Husbandry Depart- ical equipment conforming ness at least 50 per cent of the Make in India, being the first manner.” of resources of North East to set up in all the districts of the added. PTI ment E Madan Mohan. Transgenders to be recognised as independent gender category in PAN form Till now, only male and female gender categories were ava ilable to be chosen on PAN application form

NEW DELHI: Days after PAN now has a new tick box categories were available to be the transgenders were not able der person alleging that her the Income Tax Act says that the Centre had assured the for transgenders. The notifi- chosen on the PAN application to link their PAN with their attempts to link her PAN card every person having PAN Supreme Court to resolve cation, issued under sections form. PAN is a 10-digit unique Aadhaar due to this anomaly,” with Aadhaar in accordance as on July 1, 2017, and eligi- the problems faced by trans- 139A and 295 of the Income alphanumeric number alloted a senior offical was quoted by with the new norm had failed ble to obtain Aadhaar, must genders while linking their Tax Act, specifies the new by the I-T department to indi- PTI as saying. because the PAN card applica- intimate his Aadhaar num- 12-digit Aadhaar number to application process for obtain- viduals and entities. The amendment will now tion form does not contain a ber to the tax authorities. As Permanent Account Num- ing a PAN number by an indi- “Individuals from the be reflected in Form 49A (PAN ‘third gender’ column. per updated data till March 5, ber (PAN), the Central Board vidual for easier tax-related transgender community were application form for Indian The government has now over 16.65 crore PANs, out of of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on transactions. facing hassles in obtaining a citizens) and 49AA (PAN made quoting of Aadhaar the total about 33 crore, have Monday issued notifications Now, there will be a sepa- PAN card and this problem application form for individ- mandatory for filing income been linked with Aadhaar. The to recognise transgenders as rate column for male, female was further magnified as Aad- uals not a citizen of India). tax returns (ITRs) as well as deadline to link these two has Independent gender. and transgenders. Till now, haar had the third gender cat- The apec court directive came obtaining a new PAN. been extended recently till The application form for only male and female gender egory but not PAN. “Hence, on a petition of a transgen- Section 139 AA (2) of June 30 by the CBDT. 8 editorial mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Wednesday, 11 April, 2018 EDITORIAL Full frontal corruption Politics of The ways of ICICI and Axis Bank unravel how illustrious individuals appeasement ignore inconsistencies and allow abuse of economy through inaction

s Dalit politics takes centre stage, the opposition he alacrity with fisher Airlines Ltd (KFAL). parties which had all the intentions to unite which the ICICI According to the report, these themselves but lacked common ground have SUGATO HAZRA Bank board came directors – GN Bajpai, for- finally found a unified agenda. As a counter down in support of mer chief of Securities and Ato BJP’s Hindutva agenda, the opposition can now play Tits CEO when the CBI initiated Exchange Board of India, the Dalit card. Dalit outfits have shown unprecedented its investigation on the alleged Diwan Arun Nanda, founder of aggression in the recent all-India strike to protest against quid pro quo on the loans rediff.com and, Subhash Rag- the alleged dilution of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atroci- sanctioned to troubled Vid- hunath Gupte who had been on ties) Act by a Supreme Court order. The effects of the all- eocon is just another example the board of several listed firms India strike were felt in several states as the strike threw of the servile corporate gover- — had a “commercial relation- normal life out of gear in the BJP-ruled states of Uttar nance culture in our country. ship” with the airline. The SFIO Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Large-scale violence dur- Evidently, a feudal economy fairness report demands that ing the strike resulted in the death of innocent people. The that migrated to a semi-feudal these three persons should stay opposition leaders, who were on the lookout for issues structure and adopted modern away from any corporate board to censure the BJP government at the Centre and in the corporate governance prac- till they get exonerated. But, states, jumped at the opportunity and began advocating a tices in due course mutated does the Ministry of Corpo- Dalit agenda. The most vociferous of the opposition lead- into a textbook case of crony rate Affairs take cognizance ers who are raising the Dalit issues are Congress presi- capitalism. Events getting of such impropriety? Unless it dent Rahul Gandhi, Samajwadi party leader and former Compare the unfolded in ICICI Bank is just is done and individual board UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Rashtriya Janata one example of such metamor- members are made accountable Dal (RJD) leader Tejaswi Prasad. However, the Dalit issue ICICI Bank board phosis, no less Kafkaesque if for their lapses and nepotism, is relevant to most states and it can become a major ral- justifying the one cares to introspect. corporate governance in India lying point in the opposition’s drive to unite itself. The When the CBI investigation will continue to be a cosy club Karnataka Assembly elections are scheduled for May 12 actions of the was underway and just a few of courtiers. and the Lingayat community has asked its people to vote bank’s CEO with days before the agency initiated Coming back to the issue for the Congress. Earlier, the Siddaramaiah government a preliminary enquiry against ICICI’s Board backing Chandra Kochhar is inconsiderate of economic values of bad debts, the RBI had had given the community the status of a separate religion. that of courtiers Deepak Kochhar, husband flagged several issues which Many, however, saw this as an attempt by the government in a feudal set-up, of ICICI Bank CEO Chan- has not given any credit to the another large bank – Axis Bank. of these companies doing when are early signals of a com- to appease the Dalit community. As the opposition raises dra Kochhar, the bank’s board borrower group outside of the Its board had announced an the promoters were indulging pany not performing, hence the issue of Dalit welfare, the Centre is expected to outdo and check if there concluded that there was no consortium. Nevertheless, the unprecedented fourth three- in extravaganza with the pub- required the closer supervi- the opposition in championing the Dalit welfare agenda. is much difference question of any quid pro quo/ presence of the bank’s CEO on year term for CEO Shikha lic money? Curiously, many sion by the lenders to ensure So far, the government has vehemently maintained that nepotism or conflict of interest this credit committee – and the Sharma one year before her of these companies had even the safety of funds lent. Some it would not do away with the reservations for the SC/STs between the as alleged in various rumours. bank’s reluctance to support an third term was set to expire in nominee directors from the of these include the failure to and other communities. The Union Law Minister Ravi members of Newspaper reports quoted the independent probe – have, in July 2018. The move did not lending institutions. And, pay statutory liabilities, non- Shankar Prasad has said that his government is working board which was, “The board our opinion, created doubts find favour with RBI, India’s under their watch, the com- payment of bills to operational to make the SC/ST Act more effective. So, in the com- India’s corporate has full confidence and reposes over the strength of its corpo- banking regulator. In fact, it panies kept on diverting funds creditors, downward migra- ing months, if we see that both the government and the boards and the full faith in Chanda Kochhar. rate governance practices.” was the RBI audit which had and eventually saddling the tion of internal/external rating opposition parties are trying to woo the Dalit voters, no The board commends the entire In addition, two mem- exposed the asset classification lending institutions with a huge outlook, a significant delay in one should be surprised. But there are regional contend- court jesters we management team under the bers of the Board - the nom- divergence in Axis Bank under unpaid debt burden. project implementation etc. As ers too who would like to have a share of the Dalit votes. read about leadership of the MD & CEO inee directors of LIC, which Sharma. Instead of holding the Could it be that the board protector of shareholder value, The only Dalit political party, Bahujan Samaj Party, is for their hard work and dedica- holds 9.4 per cent share in top management accountable, members are not qualified the corporate board members confined to Uttar Pradesh. Outside UP, BSP does not tion.” In fact, the rating agency ICICI bank, and one from the illustrious board merely enough to read the balance are expected to keep a regular have any remarkable appeal. However, there are organisa- Fitch felt that there indeed were the Government - were not extended the CEO’s term till sheet or to understand the intri- watch on the company’s per- tions in every state that represent the Dalit community. If reasons to question the impar- present in the board meeting July 2021. Now, largely due to cacies of business? Unlikely, formance. The accumulation of the opposition wants to unite all the Dalit organisations tiality of the credit committee which passed a judgment on the heat arising out of several since many of the board mem- bad debt proves that they did before the 2019 general elections so that the Dalit votes which had sanctioned the loan the bank’s CEO. Compare the skeletons stumbling out of the bers come from the storehouse not exercise their options and are not divided, they will have to start their work early to Videocon. ICICI Bank board justifying bank vaults, Sharma requested of talent available in the retired failed miserably in performing and give the emerging Dalit front a more formal shape. The Fitch report said, “A sig- the actions of the bank’s CEO to be relieved of her charges in officials in bureaucracy, PSUs the allocated task. When illus- The manner in which the Dalit protesters have resorted nificant portion of the loan has with that of courtiers in a feu- the bank by the end of the year. or PSBs. But, look how they trious persons having expo- to unrest and violence during its April 2 all-India strike, since become non-perform- dal set-up, and check if there is The bank board merely acted behave in collusion with the sure to high finance keep their it appears that the Dalits are angry with the BJP-led Cen- ing. ICICI’s Board has denied much difference between the as the courier forwarding the not-so-honest promoters. eyes closed and let the economy tral government. Also, the BJP-ruled states had witnessed any wrongdoing, highlighting members of India’s corporate information to RBI. India’s Serious Fraud Investi- get abused through inaction protests and violence on a larger scale. The opposition that the loan was underwrit- boards and the court jesters The scenario is not unique gation Office (SFIO), in a probe the nation suffers. The boards wants to cash in on the Dalit anger. As expected, BJP has ten in accordance with the we read about. to banks. Take a closer look reported by the media in last of ICICI Bank and Axis Bank begun telling the voters that the efforts by some opposi- bank’s credit standards and was ICICI Bank is not the only at the corporations which are October, had uncovered a con- are a part of this deep-rooted tion leaders to forge a grand alliance of opposition parties extended as a part of a consor- example of the quality of cor- hiding from the public glare flict of interest of at least three malaise. to give BJP a one-to-one fight on each of the Lok Sabha tium involving over 20 banks. porate governance in India. to cover up their bank debts. independent directors on the (The views expressed seats is an attempt in desperation. BJP has maintained that The bank has stressed that it Take another development in What were the board members board of now-defunct King- are strictly personal) the opposition is scared that the Modi wave will sweep the elections once again. This fear is tying the opposi- dear millenniumpost.in tion parties together. Besides making fun of the oppo- Quote martial PANCHAYAT VOTE VIOLENCE EDITOR sition’s unification drive, the BJP will also tell the voters that the opposition’s unity is a farce as there is no organic Log on to write letters to the The drops of rain Before every election, muscle raj threatens democracy. Poll violence threatens the democracy leadership structure and it has too many leaders who are and shakes the integrity of the country. It is needless to say contenders cannot shy away from editor or send them to housing a Prime Ministerial ambition. Apart from these make a hole in [email protected] routine messages, both the ruling and the opposition the stone, not by their responsibility at any mayhem. During panchayat, municipal, and bye-elections, the camps would try to find new ideas and issues to impress You can also send your violence, but by oft picture again shows the diabolical democracy with lumpens running amok. The elections in the voters. Since Dalits are one of the biggest chunks of West Bengal gets heated with agitations, violence, and lawlessness and seems to be suffering comments to The Editor, votes, they are expected to attract the attention of all par- falling ties. BJP is expected to keep development and Hindutva from midsummer madness. Innocent and peaceful voters are the worst sufferers at any Millennium Post, as its major poll plank while the opposition is expected LUCRETIUS unpleasant incidents that challenge the peace. Pratap Bhawan, 5 Bahadur Shah to rally around the Dalit cause. In order to counter the Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002 opposition’s Dalit agenda, the government may announce SAMIR CHAKRABORTY Via email a slew of welfare schemes for the Dalits. In all likelihood, Dalit issues are going to dominate the national politics till the 2019 elections. It can well kick in a policy for the appeasement of Dalits in the country. Trade war anxieties Syrian crisis Though China and the US are at loggerheads, emerging markets worsens have shown remarkable resilience at this time he much-dreaded and the flows have also been he situation in Syria has, indeed, turned grave trade war has come more volatile than in emerg- with allegations of a full-scale chemical attack on AMIT KAPOOR dangerously close to ing economies. The emerging Douma and its devastating aftermath. Helmets, a fruition after the tit- market currencies have also Tvoluntary relief organisation that looks into serving those Tfor-tat exchanges between the been up 4 per cent against the affected and in evacuation efforts, has confirmed the United States and China over dollar this year. These trends attack. The gory details of the victims turned ashen blue the course of the past week. go on to show the strength of and foaming in the mouths do point to anything but con- Last Tuesday, the US, blaming the emerging markets in sharp ventional warfare. In the early hours of Tuesday, the head China for intellectual property contrast to the dire situation of the UN mission to Syria spoke in great detail of the hor- theft, released a list of 1,300 just a few years ago. rific situation and kept reiterating and appealing that the products that could possi- Even if a trade war does situation could not afford any escalation. True, everyone bly be imposed with a tariff break out and the global sce- seemed to listen very attentively but it remained doubt- of 25 per cent – worth a total nario does not remain as prom- ful if they were actually moved. The Russian Ambassador Even if a trade of $50 billion – unless China ising, India might emerge was aggressive in his approach even as he dismissed any war does break mends its ways. The very next relatively unscathed. In the allegations of a chemical attack. Being the closest ally of day, China came up with a list unlikely scenario where the Iran and Syria that has been bombing its own people for out and the of US imports that could be carefully established rules- years, he informed the West that this was not Cold War global scenario charged with a 25 per cent tar- based trade system is forsaken, but far worse. Both the American and British Ambassa- iff, again worth approximately relationships will define trading dors were sharp in nailing the Russians for their inhu- does not remain $50 billion. Trump retaliated patterns. Prime Minister Nar- man designs and strategy. What is of greater concern is as promising, the following day saying that endra Modi has spent the last the statement of President Donald Trump that the US the US government is consid- four years building strong con- response to the “atrocious” chemical weapons attack on India might ering the imposition of tariffs nections with countries around civilians in Syria would be imminent and would come emerge relatively on another $100 billion worth Donald Trump’s trade tariffs have not pleased China the world. These efforts would very soon. “We cannot allow atrocities like that,” he said Chinese imports. In response, pay much-needed dividends to warning that “nothing’s off the table”. On Russia’s role in unscathed. In China warned on Friday that it been benefiting from this rule catastrophe. Therefore, it is in uation in which Brazil, India, the Indian economy if a trade the suspected chemical weapons attack, Trump said that the unlikely was ready with a “fierce coun- for decades. In case China ends everyone’s best interests that Indonesia, South Africa and war ensues. Russian President Vladimir Putin, who backs the Syrian ter-strike” of fresh trade mea- this, Trump could withdraw his sense prevails, and a trade war Turkey found themselves. Now, Whatever be the case, it regime, “may” bear responsibility. “Everybody’s going to scenario where sures if Trump follows through threats of tariffs and both the is avoided at all costs. the emerging economies are is quite clear that the liberal pay a price. He will and everybody will.” Russian For- the carefully on his threat and that it would sides would be in a position to A positive outcome from seeming more like safe havens. world order established in the eign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that his country had fight the US “at any cost”. disengage. this affair has been the resil- Since the turmoil of 2013, these post-war era is going through sent experts to Douma and that there was “no trace” of established Neither of the two nations It is also more in China’s ience shown by the emerging nations have worked towards dynamic changes. The devel- the use of chemical weapons there. What is of particu- rules-based has, so far, followed through on interests to avoid a full-blown economies around the world. strengthening their balance oped world is uneasy about lar concern is his threat that any retaliatory attack, of the their threats and, hopefully, a trade war. The country is still If history is any indication, a sheets and making themselves ceding its long-held power to sort that Trump had indicated, would result in the inter- trade system more conciliatory tone will be an export-dependent economy situation like a tit-for-tat trade resilient to global shocks. the emerging economies. India ception of missiles and an attack on the aircraft carriers is forsaken, adopted this week. What needs and it sells more goods to the war between two of the world’s As a result, considerable still has a long way to go, but that launch them. to happen is quite straightfor- US than it buys. But, China, largest economies should have confidence is being shown China is rapidly catching up in All this points to the beginning of a full-scale war— relationships will ward. China should recognise with its ambitions of being the sent capital rushing towards towards the assets of these terms of technological compe- something that must be avoided at all costs. “We are very define trading that some of the US claims next superpower might not safe assets in the US, leaving countries. Emerging Portfo- tence. It is time to reset the rules concerned when a thing like that can happen, this is about have merit. Beijing has long back down so easily. It would the emerging economies high lio Fund Research data shows of the global trading regime and humanity. We’re talking about humanity. And it can’t be patterns demanded that US businesses prefer not to be seen as yet and dry. That was the case until that in the first quarter of this ensure a fair and level playing allowed to happen,” Trump said. The attack comes a week relinquish their intellectual another developing economy quite recently. A case in point is year $43 billion has flown into field among countries with fun- after he told military leaders to draw up plans to prepare a property rights if they want to with no option but to do as the “taper tantrum” of the US equity funds of emerging mar- damentally disparate economic withdrawal of the remaining US troops from Syria. Pressed gain access to Chinese markets. Washington dictates. It also has Federal Reserve which took kets. These inflows already systems. IANS on whether those plans still stood, he answered: “We’re going For instance, if a US car man- some damning arsenal in its place in 2013 and a similar account for two-thirds of their (Amit Kapoor is chair, to make a decision on all of that, in particular, Syria, we’ll ufacturer wants to sell cars in kitty to pose a credible threat flight of capital destabilised the value in the whole of last year. Institute for Competitive- be making that decision very quickly. No matter what the China, it has to team up with a to the US: A massive reserve developing world economies. In contrast, equity funds in ness. Chirag Yadav, a senior decision, de-escalation can only, only be hoped for when local manufacturer and trans- of US Treasury bills. If it plans Morgan Stanley famously the developed markets have researcher at this Institute, has peace is at a premium.” fer all the technology or face to dump these bonds on the coined the phrase “fragile five” attracted merely $25.5 billion contributed to the article. The steep import tariffs. China has world markets, it would mean to describe the precarious sit- in the first quarter of this year views are strictly personal) 9 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Wednesday, 11 April, 2018 mp in focus Mamata on the move Mamata Banerjee’s one-to-one strategy for the 2019 polls is workable only with a synchronised understanding between the Congress and regional parties

uring her stay in Delhi last month, NITYA CHAKRABORTY West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee made monu- mental moves in forming a suc- Dcessful front of anti-BJP parties to combat the ruling party in the 2019 Lok Sabha elec- tions. She has floated the idea of fielding a single opposition candidate against the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls so that the anti-BJP votes are not divided among the various stakeholders. This is a largely sensi- ble idea though the strategy may be difficult to implement in some of the states where the Congress is in a direct contest with the other strong regional parties and the Rahul The core of Gandhi led-Congress will automatically seek to improve its own position by fighting and Mamata ’s defeating the regional superpowers. But the electoral strategy core of Mamata ’s electoral strategy is correct; since the strongest anti-BJP party in each is correct; since state will be the driving force in building a the strongest resilient anti-BJP front, the strongest anti- BJP party will have to take the others with it anti-BJP party in so that BJP’s seat share can be brought down each state will to a minimum. Mamata held a meeting with Congress be the driving leader Sonia Gandhi on March 28 and it force in building a appears that Sonia was emphatic on Con- gress playing a leading role in this proposed resilient anti-BJP front. Rahul Gandhi, in the course anti-BJP front, of his campaign in Karnataka for the Assem- bly elections, made special mention that the the strongest opposition parties will unite and the NDA anti-BJP party will be facing its worst nightmare in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. That way, all the anti- will have to take BJP political parties are convinced that if the the others with major political parties, especially the Con- gress and the regional parties join hands, the it so that BJP’s BJP can be brought down comfortably from seat share can be its present strength of 282 Lok Sabha seats to Mamata Banerjee is playing a decisive role in uniting counter-BJP forces less than 150 in the 2019 polls. For instance, brought down to in Uttar Pradesh, if the Samajwadi Party, BSP the possibility of encountering a massive rivalry between both the parties; but, there han, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, now, in the wake of the assembly elections a minimum and the Congress join hands, the BJP’s seats defeat. That way, taking into account that in can be some last minute efforts drawn for a where BJP is already witnessing a down- in those 15 states, BJP’s vote share has gone will come down to less than 10 from the pres- some states, there will be the presence of the limited understanding even in the 30 seats ward journey. down to 29 per cent – a substantial loss of ent figure of 71 out of the total of 80 seats. strong regional parties along with Congress between Congress and the JD(S) to prevent In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, BJP won ten per cent. The fact is that BJP secured the maxi- against BJP, some last minute adjustments a division of the anti-BJP votes. 282 seats out of the total 543 seats. But, in the Thus, this drop radically increases the mum number of seats - 282 in the 2014 Lok can be done between the anti-BJP parties to Senior opposition leaders like Sharad last four years, of the state elections that have extent of opposition unity; more are the Sabha elections under a special circumstance ensure that in the marginal seats, BJP’s defeat Pawar and Mamata Banerjee can talk to both been held in India’s 15 states out of the total chances of defeating BJP decisively. The Con- – when the opposition unity index was at its is ensured by an understanding between the Rahul Gandhi and Deve Gowda to help bring of 29, the results show that while in 2014, BJP gress led by Rahul Gandhi and the regional lowest coherent level and the anti-incum- Congress Party and the concerned regional success to this understanding and ensure the got 191 Lok Sabha seats from these 15 states, opposition parties leaders have to work out bency sentiment was at its peak against the party. defeat of BJP in the upcoming Karnataka the Assembly elections results aggregated to that common minimum understanding that Congress due to the several allegations of The one-to-one formula should have elections on May 12. The defeat of BJP in Kar- a tally of 146 seats for BJP. This means that a can ensure successful channelising of anti- scams and the inaction of the UPA admin- been experimented in the upcoming Kar- nataka Assembly poll is a must for boosting loss of 45 seats is already visible across these BJP votes to one candidate of the opposition. istration that was brought to light during nataka Assembly elections, scheduled for the morale of the opposition to prepare for 15 states. In the next round of Assembly elec- If this is not possible, the next course is to the last two years of the UPA-II rule. The May, by ensuring that some sort of limited the upcoming battle for the Lok Sabha elec- tions in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and ensure that the strongest opposition candi- BJP got 31 per cent of the votes in 2014 and understanding is drawn between the Con- tions and, if necessary, Rahul Gandhi as the Chhattisgarh as also Karnataka, this loss of date gets the support of the other opposition non-BJP votes totalled 69 per cent. In the last gress and the Janata Dal(S) of Deve Gowda leader of the largest opposition party should Lok Sabha seats has the possibility of being parties. There must be enough resolve among four years, BJP’s support base has declined in seats where the BJP has better chances of take the lead in ensuring the possibility of a further increased. BJP got the maximum the opposition parties to realise that this is a and Congress has certainly improved from securing a victory as the result of a division limited understanding with the JD(S) against possible seats in the Lok Sabha elections of do or die battle and only the defeat of BJP in the rather low ebb performance that it dis- between the anti-BJP votes. It seems that BJP. If Congress wins comfortably in Karna- 2014 in these four states and, now, the seats 2019 polls can salvage the Indian nation and played four years ago. That way, even if the there is no possibility of any total under- taka, the victory will act as a big booster for can only go down. It is noteworthy that BJP its core values. IPA one-to-one formula is effective in 60 per cent standing between the Congress and the JD(S) the grand old party in galvanising its sup- secured 39 per cent vote share in these 15 (The author is Editor-in-Chief, IPA. of the total 543 Lok Sabha seats, BJP faces against BJP, taking into account the local porters into the electoral battle in Rajast- states in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections and, The views expressed are strictly personal)

tweet Modicare: The way ahead? RETWEET India’s ambitious National Health Protection Scheme requires more

emphasis on the details than the objectives RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD @rsprasad ne of the most nota- burden on poor citizens. Many ble announcements people avoid or delay seeking DHARMINDER NAGAR of this year’s Union treatments because public hos- budget, the National pitals are dysfunctional and the It was great to receive Prime Minister @ OHealth Protection Scheme cost of treatment in private clin- narendramodi in Bihar. Though it was or ‘Modicare’ as it has been ics is more than what they can dubbed, is a potentially game- bear. MRI’s and CT Scans cost the concluding session of centenary changing scheme for Indian thousands of rupees and even celebration of Champaran Satyagrah, healthcare. Being billed as the generic medicines seem to be PM urged the people to continue the largest state-run health insur- unaffordable for the poor. If the mission of Swachhagrah to develop a ance plan in the world, it aims scheme does not cover at least clean India as dreamt by Mahatma Gandhi. to provide a medical cover of a part of the OPD expenses, its #ChaloChamparan up to Rs Five lakh to 10 crore benefits will only be limited. poor families. Make no mis- take, this comprises almost half Prevention plans amiss of the Indian population, mak- A healthcare scheme is ing the scale of this plan mighty incomplete if it focuses only NARENDRA MODI The lack of ambitious. on hospitalisations and treat- @narendramodi adequate OPD To understand the need for ment while overlooking the such an over-arching scheme, it tremendous need for disease coverage in the is important to underline that prevention and early diagno- insurance remains over 80 per cent of India’s popu- sis. Unlike in the West where On 11th April, I look forward to a special lation is not covered under any Including OPD charges in insurance coverage will be an important step to providing affordable healthcare diseases such as cancers and a major factor health insurance. The National (Representational Image) heart diseases are detected in programme! I will be interacting with that desists many Sample Survey (NSS) data in the early stages, when a success- beneficiaries of the Mudra Yojana at my 2016 found that despite seven government, of which funding While the exact contours of hospitals slated to provide treat- ful life-prolonging treatment is residence. It would be wonderful to speak Indians from years of the Rashtriya Swasthya is just one. the scheme’s funding will take ment are crucial questions that possible, in India, the diagnosis to them and personally hear about their buying medical Bima Yojana (RSBY), only 12 some time to be made available, still stand unanswered. A series is largely conducted only during journeys. per cent of the urban and 13 Sources of funding the confusion does indicate that of media reports, in the recent advanced stages of the disease. insurance. A per cent of the rural popula- While the Union budget the programme hasn’t been well years, have highlighted how The lack of robust screening healthcare tion had access to insurance allocated an initial fund of thought through. Let’s just hope the previous government’s flag- modalities in conjugation with coverage. It also reported that Rs 2,000 crore to the scheme that the NITI Ayog, which is ship health scheme Rashtriya the absence of awareness on scheme is the biggest challenge in seeking estimated to cost between Rs currently believed to be work- Swasthya Bima Yojana has been prevention and disease control HUSAIN HAQQANI incomplete if it medical treatment was stated 11,000-12,000 crore, there have ing on the scheme, manages to crippled by problems such as are the factors that are respon- @husainhaqqani to be “financial constraint” by been conflicting reports since eke out a smooth plan which abuse by hospitals and insurers. sible for this. Sadly, the ambi- focuses only on an overwhelming number of then about how and where the can be rolled out at the earliest. A crucial question to ask here is tious NHPS fails to lend any hospitalisations both rural and urban Indians. extended allocations would how will the government ensure attention to this aspect. The lack of insurance cover also come from. Some reports have Absence of clarity that the same problems do not To sum it up, the healthcare and treatment pushes thousands of Indian suggested that the NITI Aayog Besides the source of bedevil the NHPS? coverage scheme sure sounds Is Hafiz Saeed bowling or batting these while overlooking families into poverty, every year, is chalking out a model of fund resources for the scheme, the hopeful for a large section of days? Siraj Haqqani behind the wicket? owing to healthcare expendi- sharing between the Centre and plan is also sketchy on other OPD expenses the Indian populace. However, Afghan Taliban & Jaish-e-Muhammad the tremendous ture eating into their meagre the states to meet the expenses. details. What will be the path While hospitalisations there is no clear plan yet to fielding? Who is keeping score? 樂 need for disease savings. On the other hand, Finance through which an individual happen once in a while, OPD implement it. Unfortunately, On the face of it, Modicare Minister Arun Jaitley had said will get admitted for cashless expenses are a constant. Unfor- in India, many such promis- prevention and appears to be manna from in an interview that the fund- treatment in a medical facility tunately, the lack of adequate ing programs have failed the early diagnosis heaven for the deprived Indian ing will be met through the 1 is as of now ambiguous. Will OPD coverage in the insur- critical test of implementation. masses, for whom the access per cent increase in education the system function with a third ance remains a major factor that The nation will have to wait and RAMESH SRIVATS to quality healthcare remains cess on income tax, and the party administrator or a refer- desists many Indians from buy- watch on how the government is @rameshsrivats a distant dream. However, the newly re-imposed long-term ral system? ing medical insurance. Modi- planning to actually implement devil, as they say, lies in the capital gains tax. Reports have We are also yet to know the care, too, appears to have left this gigantic scheme which details. So, even as the scheme also suggested that the annual mechanism through which the this major expense out of cover. holds the potential of trans- appears right on intent and high premiums per family have been private hospitals will be brought A major question is whether the forming healthcare delivery for Looks like IndiGo is a low cost airline on hype, it is still sketchy as far estimated to cost the govern- onboard the healthcare scheme. Rs Five lakh insurance amount millions of people in India. as the details are concerned. ment around Rs 1100 to Rs What will be the eligibility cri- will cover the OPD expenses of (Dr. Dharminder Nagar for humans, and full service airline for For the scheme to be imple- 1200. The figure itself appears teria for hospitals to get empan- the people as well. Consultation, is Managing Director of mosquitoes. mented successfully, there are inadequate to cover an entire elled into the scheme and what diagnosis and treatment itself Paras Healthcare. The views significant challenges before the family. will be the network group of consist a significant monetary expressed are strictly personal) 10 world mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Wednesday, 11 April, 2018 US Muslim teen girl’s hijab Pakistan may bar killer US diplomat from leaving country

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to ripped off... dubbed ‘terrorist’ bar a senior US diplomat from leaving the country after he was WASHINGTON: A 13-year- degree burglary after an inves- but devil, Satan worshipers,” involved in a fatal road accident old Muslim girl's hijab was tigation into theft and vandal- one of the women says at the that killed a motorcyclist here, ripped off by a man who called ism at a Tempe mosque. mosque, pointing at flyers on media reports said. her a "terrorist" and threatened Arrests came after the a community message board A fast-moving Land Cruiser, her with a knife in an apparent mosque officials pressed at the mosque. driven by Col Joseph Emanuel hate crime attack in the US, charges against the women At least one of the children Hall, the defence and air attache police said. who also filmed themselves seems to take the message to at the US embassy, jumped the The police is investigat- and their children spouting heart. “They smell like goat,” red light and hit a motorcycle ing the attack as a hate crime hate speech while removing the child can be heard saying. carrying two men at a traffic that happened last week in flyers and pamphlets from the “Exactly! They smell like signal near Islamabad's Daman- the US state of Virginia . They mosque. goat,” Gonzales responds. e-Koh area on Saturday. said they think she was tar- In the videos, the two “Mommy, they buy their One of them died and the was booked on criminal charges, Temuri stated. geted "because of her religious women can be seen bringing chicken to rape it,” the child other was injured. including murder by mistake Another letter was sent to attire," the Washington Post the children to the Islamic says. The capital police sent a let- or rash or negligent driving. the FIA to place the US diplo- reported. Community Center of Tempe At one point, toward the ter to the Ministry of Interior, The presence of the diplomat mat's name on its Watch List. While walking in the and narrating what they end of the approximately 24 asking to include Hall's name in is necessary for investigation. "So far the US diplomat has Woodbridge area on April 6, describe as their attempts to minute video, the women can the Exit Control List (ECL). The CCTV camera footage not left the country," the sources the police said, the girl was placed a hand over her mouth ing women across the US. expose “Sharia law in Amer- be seen berating an unidenti- ministry has started the process, showed that the diplomat had in the immigration department confronted by a stranger who when she tried to scream. Muslims have been fac- ica” and “the illegal invasion fied man, who comes out from Dawn News reported. jumped the red signal. Although were quoted as saying. swore at her and seized her When a motorist came by and ing increasing racist and of Muslims.” the mosque, with insults and A person on ECL cannot the diplomat was not detained Subdivisional Police Officer arm. saw what was happening, the xenophobic attacks in Amer- They refer to themselves epithets. travel abroad. because of his diplomatic immu- Secretariat ASP Zohaib Nasa- According to police, she attacker fled, police said. ica. Recently, two women in the videos as “patriots” In the 20-minute long Inspector General of Police nity, the police are now pro- rullah Ranjha said that the US reported that he tried to place The girl suffered minor were arrested for breaking and “infidels,” and say they Facebook Live video, the Sultan Azam Temuri said that ceeding to get his local driving diplomat had made an attempt her arm behind her back , injuries, police said. They said into an Arizona Islamic cen- are removing items from the women along with three chil- a written request was sent to licence revoked. to travel abroad on a Middle and then placed a small knife on Monday that they are con- ter and making anti-Islamic/ mosque to expose “the infil- dren, walked around the prop- the ministry on Monday seek- The director general Federal East-bound Qatar Airway. He against her arms while calling tinuing to investigate. Islamohobic remarks. Tahnee tration of the Arabic Muslims erty. They approached the gate ing the name of the American Investigation Agency (FIA) also reached the airport at 4am on her a terrorist. The incident comes amid Gonzales, 32, and Elizabeth coming in and destroying where there is a “no trespass- diplomat on the ECL. confirmed that arrangements Sunday but left from there after They said the girl told them a spike in hate crimes and Dauenhauer, 51, were arrested America.” ing” sign and a sign prohibit- The capital police informed were made to prevent the dip- seeing officials of the capital he removed her headscarf and assaults targeting hijab-wear- on suspicion of felony third “The Muslims are nothing ing firearms. AGENCIES the ministry that the diplomat lomat from leaving the country, police there, he added. AGENCIES China warns against military action in Syria Report: Man tied Imprisoned Lula still ‘our to Nobel body BEIJING: China on Tues- Russia says US candidate,’ says his party day warned against military leaked names action in Syria after US Presi- dent Donald Trump vowed to 'refusing to face CURITIBA: Former presi- of accepting a luxury seaside respond "forcefully" to the lat- of winners dent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, apartment from a construction est alleged chemical atrocity in imprisoned since the weekend group that picked up govern- the country's bloody civil war. reality' on Syria COPENHAGEN: A Swedish on a corruption conviction, will ment public works contracts. As he opened a cabinet newspaper says the husband of a still be the Workers' Party can- His lawyer, Cristiano Zanin, meeting at the White House chemical attack member of the academy award- didate in Brazil's October pres- told reporters upon visiting him on Monday, Trump pledged ing the Nobel Literature Prize idential election, party leaders on Tuesday that Lula "is doing "major decisions" to come MOSCOW: The Kremlin on violated century-old Nobel rules said on Tuesday. well, reading a lot and he is also within the "next 24-48 hours" Tuesday accused Washington by repeatedly leaking the names "He is our candidate no mat- happy for the win on Monday after what he called a "heinous of refusing to face up to reality of winners of the prestigious ter the circumstances," party by the Corinthians" -- Lula's attack on innocent" Syrians in over an alleged chemical attack award - including 2016 recipi- chief Gleisi Hoffmann said out- favorite soccer club. the rebel-held town of Douma US also circulated a draft reso- means will lead us nowhere." on a rebel-held town in Syria, ent Bob Dylan. One of Sweden's side the police station in the The ex-leader has a relatively that killed at least 40 people. lution for a new independent China depends on the Mid- for which Moscow insists there biggest dailies, Dagens Nyheter, southern city of Curitiba where gible in August after having his comfortable cell to himself that The Syrian regime and its inquiry of chemical weapons dle East for its oil supplies but is no evidence. cited an internal Academy probe Lula is locked up. conviction upheld once by an includes its own bathroom and ally Russia have rejected claims attacks in Syria. has long taken a back seat in the "You see the unconstructive to report on Tuesday that Jean- The leftwing ex-president, appeals court. But he and his a television. of a chemical attack, with Pres- At a regular press briefing region's disputes, only recently position that some countries Claude Arnault leaked winners' 72, handed himself into police party are gambling that he could "Lula sees himself as a politi- ident Vladimir Putin warning in Beijing on Tuesday, Chinese beginning to expand its role, including the US have taken. names seven times, starting in on Saturday, a day after defy- be released from prison before cal prisoner. But he has confi- against any "provocation and foreign ministry spokesman hosting high-level delegations They are a priori refusing to 1996. It was not clear who the ing a court-ordered deadline then and go on to contest the dence that the courts will soon speculation on this matter". Geng Shuang said his country from both the Syrian govern- face reality," Kremlin spokes- names were disclosed to. to surrender to start serving his election. Many in Brazil revere overturn not only his prison Trump -- who last year was "opposed to the wanton ment and the opposition. man Dmitry Peskov told jour- Arnault has separately been 12-year sentence. the former trade union leader order but also the conviction launched a missile strike on use of force or threat of force". It consistently says the cri- nalists. He added that "none of embroiled in sexual miscon- He remains the comfortable for lifting tens of millions out of that was put on him in an unjust a Syrian regime air base after Before a "comprehensive, sis needs a "political solution" them is talking about the need duct allegations. Three Academy favourite in voter surveys head- poverty during his 2003-2010 and illegal way," Zanin said. another alleged chemical attack impartial and objective inves- but has numerous times vetoed for an unbiased investigation" members resigned Friday after ing toward the October election, time in office. But many oth- Brazil's Supreme Court is -- warned Sunday that there tigation" had been conducted UN Security Council mea- and said that this limited the the body voted against remov- though his incarceration casts ers believe him emblematic of currently considering the laws would be a "big price to pay". into the incident, no party sures aimed at addressing the diplomatic options for Rus- ing author Katarina Frostenson, doubts on whether he can legally the graft that plagues Brazilian that have put Lula behind bars The crisis was discussed should "prejudge the results conflict -- including an inves- sia, but that it would continue a fellow member and Arnault's run for office. politics. while his lawyers are still pur- Monday at an urgent UN Secu- and come to conclusions ran- tigation of war crimes in the "active work on the diplomatic wife. The trio had called for her He should be declared ineli- He was found guilty last year suing appeals. AGENCIES rity Council meeting, while the domly," he said. "Military country. AGENCIES front." AGENCIES exclusion. AGENCIES Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude Student protests Trump personal lawyer’s Expressive brows may have played shakes Chile; no tsunami alert rattle Bangladesh SANTIAGO: A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake offices raided by FBI key role in human survival: Study shook Chile on Tuesday but there was no tsunami for third day alert and no reports of injuries, officials said. Chile's NEW YORK: Federal agents LONDON: Highly mobile National Seismological Center said the quake struck DHAKA: Hundreds of univer- on Tuesday raided the New eyebrows that can be used to the north-central region at 7:19 am (1019 GMT), sity students across Bangladesh York offices of President Don- express a wide range of subtle blockaded roads on Tuesday in ald Trump's longtime personal emotions may have played a 35 kilometres north of Punitaqui at a depth of 75.8 a third day of protests against lawyer Michael Cohen, who crucial role in human survival, kilometres. The United States Geological Survey also what they say are discrimina- made a USD 130,000 payment a study suggests. reported the quake as measuring 6.2. An initial re- tory quotas for government to an adult film actress who says Like the antlers on a stag, port from Chile's National Emergency Office said the jobs. she had an affair with the former a pronounced brow ridge was quake did not cause injuries or "disruption of basic Students took to the streets real estate magnate. a permanent signal of domi- in Dhaka and elsewhere despite Cohen's own attorney Ste- nance and aggression in our services." AGENCIES assurances from the govern- phen Ryan said agents seized early ancestors, said research- ment that it would review the "privileged communications" ing investigation. ers at the University of York controversial quota system. between Cohen and Cohen's "The decision by the US in the UK. The mass protests roiling own clients, in part based on a attorney's office in New York The modern humans traded campuses across the country request from Special Counsel to conduct their investiga- this for a smooth forehead with evolved flatter foreheads. ware, the researchers looked at have been among the biggest Robert Mueller, who is investi- tion using search warrants is more visible, hairy eyebrows "Looking at other animals the iconic brow ridge of a fos- faced by Prime Minister Sheikh gating links between Russia and completely inappropriate and capable of a greater range of can offer interesting clues as to silised skull, known as Kabwe Hasina in her decade in power. the Trump campaign. unnecessary," Ryan said. movement, they said. what the function of a promi- 1, held in the collections of the At Dhaka University -- Cohen has been Trump's "It resulted in the unnec- Mobile eyebrows gave us nent brow ridge may have been," National History Museum. where more than 100 were personal lawyer and confidant essary seizure of protected the communication skills to said Paul O'Higgins, a professor It belonged to a species of injured in clashes with police in for years, advising him on real attorney-client communica- establish large, social networks; at the University of York. archaic hominin -- Homo hei- recent days -- students vowed estate and personal matters, as tions between a lawyer and his in particular to express more "In mandrills, dominant delbergensis, who lived between to stage sit-ins until the govern- well as supporting him since he clients." nuanced emotions such as rec- males have brightly coloured 600,000 and 200,000 years ago. ment reform the quota system. became president. The White House did not ognition and sympathy, allowing swellings on either side of their The researchers said that "We'll continue our agita- Cohen also made the USD immediately respond to a for greater understanding and muzzles to display their status," sexually dimorphic display and tion until the authorities accept 130,000 payoff to the porn request for comment. cooperation between people. O'Higgins said. social signalling is a convincing our demands," said Rahat, one actress Stormy Daniels, ahead Last week, Trump broke The study published in the "The growth of these lumps explanation for the jutting brows of the roughly 500 students of the 2016 election, which she his silence over the payment journal Nature Ecology and is triggered by hormonal fac- of our ancestors. Their conver- camped out at the university's claims was meant to keep her to Stormy Daniels, whose real Evolution contributes to a long- tors and the bones underlying sion to a more vertical brow in main square. The protest was quiet about an alleged affair name is Stephanie Clifford, running academic debate about them are pitted with micro- modern humans allowed for largely peaceful, with no repeat with Trump. Ryan lashed out denying he paid her hush money why other hominins, includ- scopic craters - a feature that can the display of friendlier emo- so far of the tear gas and rub- at prosecutors over the raid, through his attorney and insist- ing our immediate ancestors, also be seen in the brow bones tions which helped form social ber bullets fired by police to which came as Mueller seeks to ing he did not know why Cohen had gigantic brow ridges while of archaic hominins," he said. bonds between individuals, disperse crowds. AGENCIES interview Trump for his sprawl- made the payment. AGENCIES anatomically modern humans Using 3D engineering soft- they said. AGENCIES Petroleum-eating bacteria can clean up oil spills

TORONTO: An oil-eating the effectiveness of Alcanivorax dial potential had not been aging and reached over 80% for bacteria can effectively degrade borkumensis - a bacterium that assessed. During its evolution, various compounds," said Brar. petroleum products in soil and feeds on hydrocarbons. A borkumensis accumulated a "The process is effective in water, and could offer a sim- The results offer hope for range of very specific enzymes removing benzene, toluene, ple and eco-friendly method a simple, effective, and eco- that degrade almost everything and xylene, and has been tested of cleaning up oil spills, sci- friendly method of decontami- found in oil. under a number of different entist led by an Indian origin nating water and soil at oil sites. Among these enzymes, conditions to show that it is a researcher have found. In recent years, researchers the bacteria's hydroxylases powerful way to clean up pol- From pipelines to tankers, have sequenced the genomes stand out from the ones found luted land and marine environ- oil spills and their impact on of thousands of bacteria from in other species. They are far ments," she said. the environment are a source various sources. more effective, in addition to Researchers found out of concern. Research associate Tarek being more versatile and resis- more about how these bacte- These disasters occur on a Rouissi poured over "technical tant to chemical conditions, ria metabolise hydrocarbons regular basis, leading to messy data sheets" for many bacterial as tested in coordination by a and explore their potential for decontamination challenges strains with the aim of finding PhD student Tayssir Kadri. To decontaminating sites. that require massive invest- the perfect candidate for clean- marine bacterium, contains the in all oceans and drifts with test the microscopic cleaner, One of the advantages of ments of time and resources. ing up oil spills. codes of a number of interest- the current, multiplying rapidly researchers purified a few of the the approach developed at Professor Satinder Kaur He focused on the enzymes ing enzymes and it is classified in areas where the concentra- enzymes and used them to treat INRS is its application in dif- Brar and her team at National they produce and the condi- as "hydrocarbonoclastic" - that tion of oil compounds is high, samples of contaminated soil. ficult-to-access environments, Institute of Scientific Research tions in which they evolve. is, a bacterium that uses hydro- which partly explains the natu- "The degradation of hydro- which present a major chal- (INRS) in Canada have con- The genome of A borku- carbons as a source of energy. ral degradation observed after carbons using the crude lenge during oil spill cleanup ducted laboratory tests to show mensis, a non-pathogenic A borkumensis is present some spills. However, its reme- enzyme extract is really encour- efforts. AGENCIES world 11 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Wednesday, 11 April, 2018 mp Kim Jong Un makes 1st official AI may help search for gravitational waves mention of US-N Korea talks LONDON: Scientists have used artificial intelligence tools to train an AI 'brain' to search for SEOUL: North Korea's leader gravitational wave signals. Kim Jong Un discussed future Gravitational waves, ripples talks with the US at a party Amid diplomatic thaw, in space-time caused by massive meeting, state media reported astronomical events, were first on Tuesday, in his first offi- hypothesised by Albert Ein- cial mention of dialogue with North foreign minister stein in 1915. Washington ahead of a planned It took another century summit with President Donald before the Laser Interferometry Trump. Gravitational-Wave Observa- Trump agreed last month makes Moscow visit tory (LIGO) detectors in the US to a landmark summit with the first picked up the very faint sig- nuclear-armed North -- which nals from the collision of binary would be the first between a sit- MOSCOW: North Korea's tact between the two Koreas as black holes. ting US president and a North foreign minister held rare well as between North Korea Researchers at the University Concept of gravitational waves, which Korean leader -- but no spe- talks with his Russian coun- and the US," Lavrov said. of Glasgow in the UK investi- are ripples in space-time, was first cific dates or venue have been ton scrambled to prepare for with Trump. terpart in Moscow on Tues- He said that upcoming talks gated whether deep learning, a set, with questions mounting the prospective meeting, the Since sending a high-profile day, as Pyongyang moves to should aim at denuclearisation form of artificial intelligence, hypothesised by Albert Einstein in 1915 over Pyongyang's participation. weeks-long silence had report- delegation along with athletes to improve strained ties with its of the Korean peninsula, but could help make the process of At the meeting of party offi- edly made the White House the Winter Games in the South neighbours. stipulated that Pyongyang must detection of gravitational waves detectors using a technique requires a great deal of com- cials Monday, Kim discussed nervous that Seoul had over- in February, Kim has made his Ri Yong Ho's visit came also receive "cast-iron guaran- more computationally efficient. known as matched filtering, puting power, said astrophysicist the "development of the north- stated the North's willingness to international debut with a visit ahead of planned nuclear tees" of its security. They used a process known which measures the outputs Christopher Messenger, who south relations at present and negotiate over its own nuclear to Beijing -- his first overseas summits between the North's He added that he had as supervised deep learning to from the detectors against a led the study published in the the prospect of the DPRK-U.S. arsenal. Kim's remarks on Mon- trip since taking power in 2011. leader Kim Jong Un and the accepted an invitation for a build an AI capable of correctly bank of template waveforms. journal Physical Review Letters. dialogue", the official KCNA day break that public silence, The North's foreign minister presidents of South Korea and return visit to Pyongyang, picking out gravitational wave Signals which match the "Deep learning algorithms news agency said, referring although he did not specifically Ri Yong Ho arrived in Moscow the United States in the com- without giving a date. signals buried in noise from shape of a template waveform involve stacked arrays of pro- to the North by its official refer to a "summit" with Trump. on Monday after making stops ing weeks. Alexander Vorontsov, a spe- thousands of simulated datas- are then examined more closely cessing units, which we call neu- acronym. Following multiple media in Beijing, Azerbaijan and other Russian Foreign Minister cialist on the Koreas from Mos- ets which they created. to determine whether they rep- rons, which act as filters for the He delivered a report "on the reports of back-channel talks former Soviet republics. Sergei Lavrov welcomed Ri to cow's Oriental Studies Institute, Currently, gravitational resent a genuine gravitational input data," said Hunter Gab- development of the recent situ- between the Cold War rivals, Ri also paid a visit last month Moscow on Tuesday, saying said it was "particularly impor- wave signals are picked from wave detection. bard from the University of ation on the Korean peninsula", Trump said Monday he planned to Sweden, which acts as a dip- that "Russia is as inclined as tant (for Pyongyang) to enlist the background noise of the However, the process Glasgow. AGENCIES including the separate summit to meet Kim in "May or early lomatic go-between for Wash- ever to develop good neigh- support, including from Russia, with South Korea to be held June". ington and Pyongyang. bourly relations with North to cover its back" before further later this month, it said. "I think there will be great If the summit does take Korea". summits. Robotic exoskeleton can 112-year-old In a growing rapproche- respect paid by both parties and place, many remain sceptical His North Korean counter- Ri visited Beijing last week ment on the Korean peninsula, hopefully there will be a deal on about the whether a meeting part said he hoped for further for talks with his Chinese coun- Japanese Kim is scheduled to meet the denuking," he said. between the two notoriously "development of our relations" terpart, after North Korean South's president Moon Jae-in "Hopefully it will be a rela- unpredictable leaders can in comments translated into leader Kim Jong Un made a fix spinal deformities for a rare inter-Korean summit tionship that will be much dif- succeed. Russian. landmark trip to Beijing last confirmed as on April 27. ferent than it has been for many, It is scheduled to take place After the meeting, Lavrov month. WASHINGTON: Scientists Trump has agreed to meet many years." without the months of ground- answered questions from jour- The most recent North have developed a dynamic, oldest man Kim for a historic US-North North Korea's recent fre- work that usually precedes such nalists alone, saying the minis- Korean ministerial-level visit robotic exoskeleton that can Korean summit to discuss netic diplomatic activity marks meetings. No specifics have ters "examined in some detail" to Russia saw the external eco- help correct spinal deformities, denuclearisation as soon as a stunning turnaround after yet emerged concerning the the nuclear situation on the nomic relations minister visit while eliminating the rigidity of TOKYO: Masazo Nonaka next month. But the North had a year of heightened tensions date or venue of the proposed peninsula. Vladivostok in September. Kim conventional braces. from Japan was recognised on remained publicly silent since its which saw the North fire mul- summit, with a third country "The Russian side con- was expected to attend 2015 Spine deformities, such as Tuesday as the world's oldest leader's invitation to talks was tiple missiles and carry out its such as Mongolia or Sweden firmed that we welcome celebrations in Moscow for the idiopathic scoliosis and kypho- man at the ripe old age of 112, delivered to Trump by South most powerful nuclear test, fur- under consideration to host gradual normalisation of the 70th anniversary of the end of sis (also known as "hunch- as his family revealed his secret: Korean officials last month. ther isolating the regime and the talks, according to multiple situation, an end to mutual World War II but opted not to back"), are characterised by sweets and hot baths. As officials in Washing- triggering a fiery war of words reports. AGENCIES threats and readiness for con- go at the last minute. AGENCIES an abnormal curvature in the Nonaka, who was born on spine. July 25, 1905 -- just months The children with these journal IEEE Transactions of before Albert Einstein pub- Trump, Obama, May not invited spinal deformities are typically Neural Systems and Rehabili- lished his theory of special rel- Alzheimer’s gene neutralised in advised to wear a brace that tation Engineering, may lead to ativity -- received a certificate fits around the torso and hips exciting advances both in char- from Guinness World Records to Harry-Markle wedding to correct the abnormal curve. acterising and treating spine at home on Japan's northern human brain for first time Current braces impose a deformities, he said. island of Hokkaido. LONDON: U.S. President number of limitations due to The RoSE consists of three The supercentenarian lives Donald Trump, his predeces- WASHINGTON: In a first, their rigid, static, and sensor- rings placed on the pelvis, with his family, which manages sor Barack Obama and British scientists have identified and less designs. In addition, users mid-thoracic, and upper-tho- a hot springs inn. Prime Minister Theresa May successfully erased the effects find them uncomfortable to racic regions of the spine. The "He needs a wheelchair to have not been invited to the of a key gene that significantly wear and can suffer from skin motion of two adjacent rings move but he is in good condi- wedding of Prince Harry and increases the risk for Alzheim- breakdown caused by pro- is controlled by a six-degrees- tion," said Yuko Nonaka, his Meghan Markle on May 19, er's disease. longed, excessive force. of-freedom parallel-actuated granddaughter. royal and British government Having one copy of the The inability to control robot. "He loves eating any kinds sources said on Tuesday. apoE4 gene more than doubles the correction provided by Overall, the system has 12 of sweets -- Japanese or west- Harry, grandson of Queen a person's likelihood of devel- the brace makes it difficult for degrees-of-freedom controlled ern style," she said. Elizabeth and younger brother ty’s Government” is the official oping Alzheimer's disease, and users to adapt to changes in the by 12 motors. "He reads newspapers of Prince William, will marry name of the British government. having two copies of the gene torso over the course of treat- The RoSE can control the everyday and often soaks in Markle, an American actress A Kensington Palace source increases the risk by 12-fold, as ment, resulting in diminished motion of the upper rings the hot springs." He has seven best known for her role in the confirmed the Obamas would compared to the most common effectiveness. with respect to the pelvis ring brothers and one sister who live TV series “Suits”, at St George’s not be attending and said the version of the gene, apoE3. a harmless apoE3-like version. To do so, they created neu- Researchers from Colum- or apply controlled forces nearby in the town of Ashoro Chapel in Windsor Castle. “It wedding guests would be peo- The apoE4 gene creates a Most Alzheimer's research rons from skin cells donated by bia University in the US have on these rings during the on Hokkaido. has been decided that an official ple who have an existing direct protein of the same name. The and drug development are Alzheimer's patients with two invented a new Robotic Spine motion. He married Hatsuno in list of political leaders – both relationship with the groom or apoE4 protein differs from done in mouse models of the copies of the apoE4 gene, as Exoskeleton (RoSE) that may The system can also apply 1931 and the couple had five UK and international - is not the bride or with both. the apoE3 protein at only one disease. However, a succes- well as from healthy individu- solve most of these limitations corrective forces in specific children, according to Guin- required for Prince Harry and That excludes Trump. There point, but that single change is sion of clinical trial failures als who had two copies of the and lead to new treatments for directions while still allowing ness World Records. Ms. Markle’s wedding,” said a had been some speculation that enough to alter its main struc- has spurred scientists to turn apoE3 gene. spine deformities. free motion in other directions. Nonaka has officially taken spokesman for Kensington Pal- the Obamas might be invited ture and, thus, its function, to other models. The researchers confirmed The RoSE is a dynamic Eight healthy male subjects the title after Francisco Nunez ace, the official residence of Wil- due to the personal rapport researchers said. Instead, researchers that, in human neurons, the spine brace that enabled the and two male subjects with Olivera from Spain died in Feb- liam and Harry. “Her Majesty’s between the former president Researchers from the Glad- decided to use human cells to misshapen apoE4 protein can- team to conduct the first study spine deformities participated ruary aged 113, the organisa- Government was consulted on and Harry, but it would have stone Institutes in the US were model the disease and test new not function properly and is that looks at in vivo measure- in the pilot study, which was tion said. this decision, which was taken been diplomatically awkward also able to erase the damage drugs. They were able to exam- broken down into disease- ments of torso stiffness and designed to characterise the 3D Guinness World Records by The Royal Household,” the to invite the Obamas and not caused by apoE4 by changing ine, for the first time, the effect causing fragments in the characterises the 3D stiffness stiffness of their torsos. is currently investigating pos- spokesman said. “Her Majes- the Trumps. AGENCIES it, with a small molecule, into of apoE4 on human brain cells. cells. AGENCIES of the human torso. The researchers used the sible contenders for the title of "To our knowledge, there RoSE, to control the posi- oldest living person as no one are no other studies on dynamic tion/orientation of specific has been recognised since Vio- Tear gas, petrol bombs as French British eurosceptics unveil braces like ours. Earlier studies cross sections of the subjects' let Brown from Jamaica died used cadavers, which by defini- torsos while simultaneously in July 2017, aged 117. Japan, plan for 'Museum of Brexit' tion don't provide a dynamic measuring the exerted forces/ known for the longevity of its cops clear decade old ‘eco-camp’ picture," said Sunil Agrawal, moments. people, has been home to sev- LONDON: A group of British eurosceptics announced professor at Columbia. The results showed that the eral oldest title holders, includ- NOTRE-DAME-DES-LAN- sheep shed and cheese-mak- and electricity poles in an effort plans on Tuesday for a "Museum of Brexit" that will "The RoSE is the first device 3D stiffness of the human torso ing Jiroemon Kimura, who DES: French police battled on ing area. to keep the police at bay. trace the history of anti-EU politics in Britain, calling to measure and modulate the can be characterised using the died in June 2013 at the age of Tuesday to evict anti-airport The assault in a wooded Two policemen suffered for the public to donate items. Organisers said they position or forces in all six RoSE and that the spine defor- 116. There are around 68,000 protesters and the creators of area near the city of Nantes has minor injuries on Tuesday, hoped to receive objects such as campaign posters degrees-of-freedom in specific mities induce torso stiffness people aged 100 or older in the an alternative anti-capitalist seen dozens of rounds of tear a security source said, while regions of the torso," Agrawal characteristics significantly country, the government said settlement in western France gas fired, as well as stun gre- around six demonstrators were and street stalls, as well as personal photographs said. different from the healthy sub- last year. AGENCIES during a second day of clashes. nades, while the occupants and hurt. Activists opposed to the and diaries at collection centres dotted around The study, published in the jects. AGENCIES Some 2,500 officers raided demonstrators have responded building of an airport began Britain. Gawain Towler, the project's secretary and TENDER NOTICE the decade-old camp at Notre- by throwing petrol bombs and squatting on the farmland in a former spokesman for the UK Independence Party Seven-month-old boy bitten by The Superintending Engineer, Dame-des-Landes on Monday, rocks at the security forces. 2008 and have since built up (UKIP), said the museum would be for academics as North Circle has invited open destroying makeshift buildings The activists have used trac- a community they bill as a well as the general public. AGENCIES tender against e-NIT No. 17 topped with corrugated iron, a tors and burning barricades of model of sustainable farming family dog in Germany, dies of 2017-18 Tender ID: 2018_ giant tent, a watchtower, and a tyres, wooden pallets, hay bales and political debate. AGENCIES HSD_169268_1 for Construction Berlin: Police say a seven-month-old infant has of Night Shelter 100 Bedded died after being bitten in the head by the family's for Patient Parties at Malda Medical College & Hospital in the Ancient bone pushes back human migration from Africa dog in southern Germany. Police in Hesse state District of Malda. The last date said on Tuesday that it's unclear why the dog of Submission of Bid (online) is attacked the child. The dog has been taken to an 08.05.2018 up to 18:00 hrs. (IST). LONDON: Scientists have evolution," said Michael Petra- mates and other forms of early Details may be seen from the discovered a fossilised fin- glia, a professor at the Max humans, such as Neanderthals. animal shelter. The incident in Bad Koenig, about office Notice Board on any ger bone of an early modern Planck Institute for the Science The results conclusively 45 kilometers southeast of Frankfurt, took place working day within office human in Saudi Arabia, dat- of Human History in Germany. showed that the finger bone, almost a week after two people were killed by a hour and from the website ing back to about 90,000 years, "This discovery firmly puts the first ancient human fossil www.wbetenders.gov.in that may rewrite the history of Arabia on the map as a key found in Arabia, belonged to dog in northern Germany. A 52-year-old woman Sd/- P. SAHA our ancestors' migration out region for understanding our our own species, researchers and her 27-year-old son were killed by a Staf- Superintending Engineer of Africa. origins and expansion to the said. fordshire terrier they owned on April 3 in Han- North Circle Government of West Bengal Published in the journal rest of the world," said Petra- Using a technique called nover. AGENCIES Nature Ecology and Evolu- glia, who led the project. uranium series dating, a laser tion, the discovery from the Numerous fossils were dis- was used to make microscopic Nefud Desert of Saudi Arabia is covered at the site of Al Wusta, holes in the fossil and measure the oldest directly dated Homo an ancient fresh-water lake the ratio between tiny traces of sapiens fossil outside of Africa located in what is now the radioactive elements, they said. and the Levant. hyper-arid Nefud Desert. These ratios revealed that It indicates that early dis- University of Oxford in the UK. Mediterranean forests of the Among these finds was a the fossil was 88,000 years old. persals into Eurasia were more "The ability of these early Levant, on the doorstep of well preserved and small fossil, Other dates obtained from expansive than previously people to widely colonise this Africa. just 3.2 centimetre long, which associated animals fossils and thought. region casts doubt on long held The finding from the Al was immediately recognised as sediments converged to a date "This discovery for the first views that early dispersals out Wusta site shows that there a human finger bone. of about 90,000 years ago. time conclusively shows that of Africa were localised and were both multiple dispersals The bone was scanned in Further environmental early members of our species unsuccessful," said Groucutt. out of Africa, and these spread three dimensions and its shape analyses also revealed the site colonised an expansive region Previously it was thought further than previously known. compared to various other fin- to have been a freshwater lake of southwest Asia and were not that early dispersals into Eur- "The Arabian Peninsula has ger bones, both of recent Homo in an ancient grassland envi- just restricted to the Levant," asia were unsuccessful and long been considered to be far sapiens individuals and bones ronment far removed from on said Huw Groucutt from the remained restricted to the from the main stage of human from other species of pri- Tuesday's deserts. AGENCIES ICA/T 2611(3)/2018 12 business mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Wednesday, 11 April, 2018 Centre mulling conversion PV sales zoom to record of GSTN to govt company

NEW DELHI: The government is considering converting GST Network- which is handling 3.3 million units in FY18 the IT infrastructure of the NEW DELHI: Passenger vehi- During 2017-18, market economy. new indirect tax regime - into cles sales in India were at a INDIAN AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY leader Maruti Suzuki India On the outlook, SIAM said a state-owned company, an offi- record high in 2017-18 touch- Overall Performance Number of Vehicles (MSI) sold 16,43,467 units of PV segment is expected to wit- cial source said. ing almost 3.3 million units, PVs at a growth of 13.84 per ness high single digit growth Currently, private financial growing at 7.89 per cent driven cent. Rival Hyundai Motor in 2018-19 and due to shift in institutions are the majority by demand from smaller towns India clocked 5,36,241 units, preferences from large cars. owners in GSTN with 51 per coupled with increasing popu- up 5.21 per cent. UV segment is also expected cent stake, while the centre and larity of utility vehicles. Domestic Homegrown auto major to clock strong growth. states together hold 49 per cent. According to the data 2016-17 Production Sales Exports Mahindra & Mahindra's PV The auto industry also According to the source, released by the Society of 14.78% 14.22% 16.12% sales were at 2,48,859 units hopes that the teething prob- Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Indian Automobile Manu- 2,53,30,967 2,18,63,281 34,80,725 posting a growth of 5.39 units, lems associated with GST has asked Finance Secretary facturers (SIAM) on Tuesday, 2017-18 according to SIAM data. would be over and the trading Hasmukh Adhia to "examine domestic passenger vehicles 2,90,75,605 2,49,72,788 40,41,777 The other highlights of community would start con- the possibility" of converting analytics. MSME Ministry, (PV) sales were at 32,87,965 Segment-wise Domestic Sales 2017-18 include record produc- tributing to volumes. GSTN into a majority govern- GSTN was incorporated as units beating the previous best tion of passenger vehicle which The improving rural sen- ment company or a 100 per cent a private limited company on GSTN to ink pact of 30,47,582 units posted in 3.33% 14.80% crossed 4 million mark, while timents and continued trac- government company. March 28, 2013 under the UPA 2016-17. that of utility vehicles passed tion for popular models are also The government is now government. Non-government Domestic car sales in 2017- one million mark, SIAM said. expected to continue, it added. thinking of hiking its stake in financial institutions namely on data sharing 18 were at 21,73,950 units as 24.19% 7.89% 19.94% The year also saw the high- In the month of March the company as the portal has HDFC, HDFC Bank, ICICI against 21,03,847 units in 2016- est sales and production in pas- domestic passenger vehicle been fully operationalised with Bank, NSE Strategic Investment NEW DELHI: The MSME

21,73,950

17, displaying a growth of 3.33 21,03,847 senger car and utility vehicle sales were up 6.38 per cent stability in tax collection and Co and LIC Housing Finance ministry will soon sign an

2,01,92,672

per cent. 1,75,89,738 segments, it added. at 3,00,722 units as against implementation of e-way bill. Ltd hold 51 per cent stake in agreement with GSTN, the

8,56,453

Utility vehicles (UV) sales 7,14,082 Moreover, the year also saw 2,82,698 units in the same The source further said the GSTN. IT backbone of GST, for shar-

6,35,698

5,11,879

32,87,965 were at 9,21,780 units last fis- 30,47,582 maximum two-wheeler sales at month last year. government kept its stake in Over one crore businesses ing of data related to small cal as against 7,61,998 units in Passenger Two Three Total Total 20.2 million, while production Car sales were marginally GSTN at 49 per cent and incor- are registered on the GSTN and medium enterprises as it 2016-17, a growth of 20.97 per Cars Wheelers Wheelers Passenger Commercial for the same was also a record up at 1,91,082 units last month porated it as a private company portal. looks to widen its reach to such cent. Vehicles Vehicles at 23 million. as against 1,90,236 units in to "allow adequate flexibility BJP MP Subramanian enterprises, an official source However, exports of PVs KBK Infographics Source: SIAM Total two-wheeler sales in March last year, and freedom" to GSTN to Swamy had earlier on multiple said. were down 1.51 per cent at FY18 stood at 2,01,92,672 units Motorcycle sales last month "ensure timely implementa- occasions raised concerns over Around 44 lakh micro, 7,47,287 units in 2017-18 Director General Vishnu Matur coming from smaller towns as against 1,75,89,738 units in jumped by 25.13 per cent to tion of the IT infrastructure" GSTN's shareholding pattern, small and medium enterprises as against 7,58,727 units in told reporters here. and semi-urban areas. Many FY17, up 14.8 per cent, SIAM 11,45,221 units compared to prior to the GST rollout. and said it might compromise (MSMEs) are registered with 2016-17. Last fiscal, the auto indus- major automobile companies said. 9,15,259 units in March 2017. Goods and Services Tax data security. the ministry's Udyog Aadhaar Vehicle sales across cat- try had to endure the linger- are trying to go to those mar- On the back of strong num- Total two-wheeler sales in (GST), which subsumed over Swamy had written to Prime portal, while the number of egories also registered 14.22 ing effects of demonetisation, kets," Mathur added. bers, Mathur said the Indian March were higher by 18.35 per a dozen local taxes, was rolled Minister Narendra Modi in MSMEs on GSTN database is per cent growth at 2,49,72,788 impacts of transition from BS- Another factor that has led automobile industry could pro- cent to 17,41,649 units com- out on July 1, 2017. August 2016 asking him to around 1 crore. units in 2017-18 as against III emission norms to BS-IV to the growth of PV sales in vide the answer to the challenge pared to 14,71,636 units in the According to the source, the give a close second look into the As a result of the move, the 2,18,63,281 units in the previ- across India and implementa- India is the increasing popu- of employment generation year-ago month. government believes it should shareholding pattern and ques- number of MSMEs registered ous fiscal. tion of GST in July last year, larity of UVs with more and provided there is a conducive Sales of commercial vehi- be a majority owner consid- tioned how a private entity can under Udyog Aadhaar could "We ended the year on Mathur said. more consumers opting for growth environment. cles grew by 24.55 per cent ering GSTN's enhanced role be allowed access to "sensitive" shoot up to one crore, the offi- a positive note with almost He also said in the last such vehicles ahead of com- "Policy environment has to 1,08,681 units in March as from just collecting tax to data information without security. PTI cial said. PTI every segment posting posi- three-four years top 20 cities pact cars or sedans. been unstable in the last one against 87,258 units, SIAM said. tive growth, except passen- that contribute to about 50 per In FY18, UV sales year and despite those chal- Vehicle sales across catego- Shikha Sharma’s ger buses. This reinforces the cent of the PV sales have shown accounted for 28 per cent of lenges, the auto industry has ries registered 18.23 per cent Exide launches sealed & fact that despite having a dif- slow growth. total PV sales in India, up grown," he said, adding the growth to 22,23,517 units last term shortening ficult year, the auto industry "What we are seeing now from 25 per cent in the previ- industry has been one of the month from 18,80,592 units in has shown its resilience," SIAM is that there is more demand ous fiscal. main growth drivers of Indian March 2017, SIAM added. PTI lifts Axis Bank maintenance-free battery scrip by over 5% KOLKATA: Exide Industries Investors continue to exit SAS sets up new division to NEW DELHI: Shares of Axis Ltd on Tuesday launched the Bank on Tuesday surged over 5 "country's first" completely per cent, adding Rs 7,212 crore sealed and maintenance-free fast from gold ETFs, help firms deal with frauds to its market valuation, a day battery for the automotive after its CEO and Managing after-market. DENVER: Data analytics users. "To help organisations software on-site and online are Director Shikha Sharma's ten- The new battery, 'Advanz', withdraw `835 cr in FY 18 major SAS has created a new better detect and combat the participating in the conference. ure was shortened. is currently the "only one of its division to help organisations ever-present threat of fraudsters The new division would be The stock soared 5.43 per kind in the Indian market" that NEW DELHI: Investors fight frauds and cyber crimes and hackers, we have created headed by Stu Bradley as Vice cent to end at Rs 546 on BSE. does not require any topping up, remained bearish on gold with the help of artificial intel- a new global fraud and secu- President. Bradley said the divi- Intra-day, it jumped 6.10 per the company said in a statement. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) ligence and advanced analytics, rity intelligence division," the sion would further focus and cent to Rs 549.50. "Among other advanced fea- as they pulled out Rs 835 crore according to company officials. company's co-founder and chief sharpen the company's fraud At NSE, shares of the com- tures, this is also the country's close details about the pricing from the instrument in 2017- The setting up of the new executive Jim Goodnight said. and cyber security portfolio. pany surged 5.17 per cent to only battery equipped with a of 'Advanz'. 18, making it the fifth consec- division also comes at a time He made the announce- More than 400 employees in settle at Rs 546.15. magic eye that can accurately Exide Industries said the utive financial year of outflow. when there are rising concerns ment at the ongoing four-day 25 countries across the Ameri- Led by the rise in the stock, indicate the health of the battery product will be available for all The outflow has razed over data security, especially SAS Global Forum 2018 here in cas, Europe and Asia would be the company's market valua- and determine its end of life," types of cars in the Indian mar- the asset under management with the controversy over data the United States. Over 30,000 realigned to support this new tion grew by Rs 7,212.03 crore the battery major said. ket, and comes with a 15-month (AUM) of gold funds by over breach of millions of Facebook business and IT users of SAS division, he added. PTI to Rs 1,40,133.03 crore. PTI The company did not dis- warranty. MPOST 12 per cent in the just con- cluded financial year, accord- ing to latest data available with India and Peru to hold next Association of Mutual Funds in Monnet Ispat lenders okay resolution plan India (Amfi). "Barring couple of months, round of FTA talks this week NEW DELHI: The lenders of commencing on April 9, 2018 India has seen net negative debt-laden Monnet Ispat and from 10 am onwards till 10 am flows in gold ETFs from Feb- NEW DELHI: Senior officials With growing uncertain- Energy Ltd (MIEL), which is on April 10, 2018. ruary 2013. Even in terms of of India and Peru will hold ties in its traditional markets, undergoing insolvency pro- Monnet Ispat & Energy was inflows, from triple-digit crore next round of negotiations for including the US and Europe, ceedings, have approved the the first stressed company to get of inflows until 2012, it has a proposed free trade agree- India is looking to enhance its resolution plan submitted by the resolution plans from prospec- now dwindled to low single- crore, Rs 903 crore, Rs 1,475 ment (FTA) in the South Amer- engagements with regions like only bidder JSW Steel-AION tive bidders. It was among the digit and almost nil in some crore and Rs 2,293 crore in ican nation this week to boost Africa, South America and Capital. 12 NPAs referred by the Reserve months. Domestic gold's annu- 2016-17, 2015-16, 2014-15 and two-way commerce between Central Asia. The insolvency resolution Bank of India for insolvency alised returns is lower than 2013-14, respectively. the countries. Exporters body Federation process of the company began proceedings. The company owes even savings bank rate today," However, the segment had "Officials from commerce of India Export Organisations on July 18, 2017. The resolution more than Rs 10,000 crore to said Vidya Bala, head of mutual witnessed an infusion of Rs ministry are there in Peru for (FIEO) said that Peru holds plan, submitted jointly by JSW its lenders. fund research at Fundsindia. 1,414 crore in 2012-13. the second round of negotia- huge potential for exports. Steel and AION Capital, was the As per the rules, the entire com. On the other hand, equity tions for the pact," a govern- "The FTA would help boost only offer that Monnet Ispat and insolvency process has to In addition, investors are and equity-linked savings ment official said. our exports. India should look Energy received by December end within 270 days. Priority now shifting from traditional scheme (ELSS) saw an infu- In an FTA, two countries at South American market 23 -- the last date for the sub- should be 180 days and if not asset classes such as real estate sion of Rs 1.7 lakh crore in the significantly reduce or elim- aggressively as Peru is also a mission of the bids. Ltd and JSW Steels (herein after meeting of committee of cred- cleared another 90-day time can and gold to financial asset class last financial year. inate duties on most of the member of MERCOSUR (a six "...pursuant to the provisions referred to as the Resolution itors (CoC) was held on April be sought. Monnet Ispat and like equities. The asset base of gold funds goods traded between them Country trade bloc with Brazil, of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Applicant) by 98.97 per cent 7, 2018, and the resolution Energy Ltd (MIEL), the flagship Trading in gold ETF seg- dropped to Rs 4,806 crore at besides relaxing norms and Argentina, Paraguay and Uru- Code 2016, the committee of favourable voting through the applicant of the company has company of Monnet Group, ment has been lukewarm the end of March 2018 from Rs rules to promote trade in ser- guay as its members)," FIEO creditors...has approved the e-voting process," MIEL said presented the plan before the has a sponge iron unit with a during the last five years. It wit- 5,480 crore crore at the end of vices and increase bilateral Director General Ajay Sahai resolution plan submitted by in a BSE filing. On Monday, CoC and the same has been capacity of one lakh tonnes per nessed an outflow of Rs 775 March 2017. PTI investments. said. PTI AION Investments Private II the company had said that a put to vote through e-voting annum (TPA). PTI China files ‘Sorry for not doing enough,’ claims Trade war is like treating flu trade complaint with chemotherapy: Jack Ma against US over Mark in testimony to US Congress steel tariffs WASHINGTON DC: Mark mation of millions of users, they BEIJING: Chinese e-com- as saying. Zuckerberg has apologised to concealed it from us and this is merce giant Alibaba Group He dismissed the US-China GENEVA: China has filed a the US Congress and taken per- not the first time the company founder Jack Ma has said that trade deficit as a problem, cit- World Trade Organisation sonal responsibility over the mishandled user information. it was normal for the world's ing economic growth and a low complaint challenging US Cambridge Analytica scandal Only now are they coming clean two largest economies to have jobless rate in the United States President Donald Trump's tar- for "not doing enough" to pro- and informing those who have problems with trade but tack- as well as huge profit made by iff hike on imported steel and tect Facebook's 87 million users' had their information compro- ling them with a trade war the American firms in the bilat- aluminum, the trade body said private data from being misused mised and telling us they are is just like treating a flu with eral trade. on Tuesday. and manipulated. going to make things right," chemotherapy. "Today as a businessman, I The tariff spat is one ele- In a testimony released he said. In an apparent criticism of don't feel that trade deficit is a ment of a wide-ranging trade on Monday on the eve of his Last week, Zuckerberg US President Donald Trump's problem," he said. dispute between Trump and first congressional appearance, admitted making a "huge mis- moves to slap tariffs on Chi- Lagarde also warned of the Chinese President Xi Jinping's Zuckerberg accepted responsi- take" as personal data of up to nese goods to pressure Beijing risk of temptation for inward government. bility for the social network's 87 million users may have been to reduce $375 billion trade policies, protectionism and Trump also has threatened failure to protect private data of improperly shared with British deficit in the bilateral trade, he Managing Director Chris- closing off to the outside world. to increase duties on $50 bil- its users and prevent manipula- political consulting firm Cam- said "You are not solving the tine Lagarde during the Boao She suggested reduc- lion of Chinese goods in a sep- tion of the platform. in elections, and hate speech," the platform, used by two bil- bridge Analytica, a figure higher problem of the cold, you are Forum for Asia annual con- ing trade barriers in the ser- arate conflict over technology "We didn't take a broad Zuckerberg said. lion people, could be abused than the previous estimate of destroying the whole body, the ference on Monday, Ma said vice industry where there is "a policy. enough view of our responsi- Zuckerberg, 33, who is fac- and manipulated. 50 million. Zuckerberg, who whole system". that trade was about mutual big, big upside" in promoting China has requested 60 bility, and that was a big mis- ing the worst crisis of business, On Monday, he met Sen- co-founded Facebook in 2004, Trump threatened to respect and nobody can stop openness. days of consultations with the take. It was my mistake, and I'm will testify before senators later ator Bill Nelson and other once again admitted the lapses launch a trade war if China globalisation. The IMF managing director United States on the steel and sorry," Zuckerberg said in his on Tuesday and a House panel lawmakers. and asked for another chance fails to address the mounting "It's normal for the world's also cautioned challenges to the aluminum dispute, according written testimony released by a on Wednesday amid a firestorm "I just met one-on-one with to lead the company. trade deficit problem by open- two biggest economies to have global economy, including cor- to the WTO. If that fails, the House of Representatives panel. over the hijacking of data on Zuckerberg and in no uncer- Embroiled in a massive ing its markets to US goods and problems with trade, but tack- porate debt and demographic next step could be for Beijing "I started Facebook, I run millions of Facebook users by tain terms reminded him that data breach following the investments. ling them with a trade war is change, saying that "the sun is to request a ruling from a panel it, and I'm responsible for what the British political consult- Facebook has a responsibility Cambridge Analytica scan- China hit back by announc- just like treating a flu with che- shining, but we have to look at of trade experts. Beijing says happens here." "It's clear now ing firm Cambridge Analytica. to its users to protect our per- dal, Facebook had said data ing tariffs on a host of US motherapy," he said. the cloud arising." Trump's decision to impose that we didn't do enough to pre- In prepared remarks released sonal data. Facebook failed us," on about 87 million people - goods, including Soya beans "Trade is about rules and Globalisation has not been additional duties of 25 percent vent these tools from being used by a congressional panel, Zuck- Nelson said. mostly in the US - may have and automobiles. negotiations. If trade stops, inclusive enough in the past on steel and 10 percent alumi- for harm as well. That goes for erberg admitted he was too ide- "Not only did they fail to been improperly shared with Speaking at a dinner with war starts," the state-run Xin- decades, but there are ways to num violate international trade fake news, foreign interference alistic and failed to grasp how safeguard the personal infor- Cambridge Analytica. PTI International Monetary Fund hua news agency quoted him fix it, Ma noted. PTI rules. PTI business 13 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Wednesday, 11 April, 2018 mp Iran has agreed to take all of Minister Pradhan raises Asian premium issue with Opec

NEW DELHI: With domestic tal now costs Rs 73.98 a litre, ONGC Videsh’s Farzad-B gas petrol rates hitting a 4-year peak the highest since September and diesel at an all-time high, 14, 2014, when rates had hit Rs NEW DELHI: Iran has agreed years ago. The project has so far India on Tuesday again raised 76.06. Diesel price at Rs 64.96 to take the gas produced from OVL feels that cost the OVL-led consortium, with oil cartel OPEC the issue is the highest ever. the ONGC Videsh Ltd-discov- which also includes Oil India of premium its member nations India has the highest retail ered Farzad-B field in the Per- it can lower the Ltd and Indian Oil Corp (IOC), charge from their Asian buyers. prices of petrol and diesel sian Gulf, but differences remain upstream field over $80 million. Reiterating New Delhi's among South Asian nations over returns on investments development The field has an in-place gas decade-old demand, Oil Minis- as taxes account for half of the made by the Indian firm. reserve of 21.7 trillion cubic feet, ter Dharmendra Pradhan raised pump rates. Iran previously conditioned investment to of which 12.5 Tcf is believed to the Asian premium issue with The government raised granting rights to develop the under $4 billion be recoverable. visiting OPEC Secretary Gen- excise duty nine times between Farzad-B fields to OVL on India and Iran were initially eral Mohammad Sanusi Bar- November 2014 and January Indian firms buying all of the from previously targeting concluding a deal on kindo here on Tuesday. 2016 to shore up finances as gas produced at the imported- proposed sum Farzad-B field development by "Deliberated upon issues of able and continued consumer global oil prices fell, but then LNG equivalent rate. November 2016 but later mutu- output cuts by #OPEC resulting like India," the ministry said in cut the tax just once in October This proposition, which ONGC CMD Shashi Shanker of $6.2 billion ally agreed to push the timeline in high volatility and increased another tweet. last year by Rs 2 a litre. involved an investment of $11 to February 2017. The deadline oil prices and it's effect it has on India sources about 86 per In all, excise duty on petrol billion in first developing the asked Iran to detail the delivery do just the upstream field devel- any plant to process the gas pro- to wrap up negotiations was a price sensitive country like cent of crude oil, 75 per cent was raised by Rs 11.77 per litre field and then setting up a facil- point, they said. Sources said opment plan and no longer set duced from the field. later targeted for September India," the petroleum minis- of natural gas and 95 per cent between November 2014 and ity to convert it into liquid gas Iran has stated that it will take up the LNG plant. Farzad-B gas contains a high 2017. But, with deal stuck over try tweeted about the meeting. of LPG from OPEC member January 2016 and that on diesel (liquefied natural gas or LNG) all of the unprocessed natural But the rate of return that degree of sulphur and needs pricing of gas, no new deadlines Pradhan's predecessors, countries. The OPEC stands for by Rs 13.47 a litre, helping gov- for shipping to India, was con- gas and asked OVL to re-do the Iran is offering to the Indian treating before it can be sold have been proposed. particularly Mani Shankar the Organization of the Petro- ernment's excise mop up more sidered very expensive, sources investment numbers. firm continues to be a hinder- to users, they said. India cut Iranian crude oil Aiyar, had in past vociferously leum Exporting Countries. than double to Rs 2,42,000 crore privy to the development said. OVL, which had in 2008 dis- ing block. OVL had last year made its imports by about a quarter raised the issue of OPEC mem- With India being over 80 in 2016-17 from Rs 99,000 crore Iran has now written to covered the Farzad-B gas field, On the face of it, Iran is 'best' offer to spend $11 billion to 18.5 million tonnes in the bers charging the so-called pre- per cent dependent on imports in 2014-15. OVL, agreeing to take deliv- feels it can lower the upstream offering 15 per cent return on in developing the Farzad-B field 2017-18 fiscal to put pressure mium from Asian buyers but to meet its oil needs, a recent Subsequent to the October ery of all of the gas produced field development investment the investment made. But after in the Persian Gulf as well as in on Tehran to quickly wrap up the cartel says no premium is firming of international rates 2017 excise duty reduction, from Farzad-B offshore field at to under $4 billion from pre- considering the conditions building the infrastructure to negotiations. It has so far not charged. has sent domestic fuel rates the Centre had asked states to a landfall point in the Persian viously proposed $6.2 billion. attached, the return comes to export. The company has now finalised the volumes it will buy "Both of them had substan- higher. also lower VAT but just four of Gulf nation. OVL, the over- On top of the $6.2 billion 5-6 per cent only, sources said. agreed to do just the upstream in 2018-19. The volumes are tive discussions on the issue of Petrol prices have hit a four- them — Maharashtra, Gujarat, seas investment arm of state- investment, another $5 billion Sources said the upstream field development part, leaving proposed to be reverted to 25-26 Asian premium and responsible year high while diesel rates have Madhya Pradesh and Himachal owned Oil and Natural Gas was to be invested for setting investment would be lower as the marketing of the fuel to Iran. million tonnes on the hope of pricing. Min. @dpradhanbjp touched an all-time high in the Pradesh — reduced rates while Corp (ONGC), too has written up the LNG plant. unlike the previous proposal, Farzad-B was discovered by finalising the Farzad-B devel- stressed on an 'Asian Dividend' national capital. others including BJP-ruled ones back accepting the offer and has Sources said OVL will now OVL would not be setting up OVL in the Farsi block about 10 opment contract. PTI rather than premiums for a reli- Petrol in the national capi- ignored the call. PTI Sebi issues framework to Blockchain Honda keen to set up 5th related jobs see Govt pulls out memo inviting club investment limits of high demand bids for Pawan Hans sale bike-scooter plant in India foreign govt, related entities across metros NEW DELHI: The govern- NEW DELHI: Honda Motor- Minoru Kato told reporters ment has withdrawn the cycle and Scooter India (HMSI) here. Till 2020, the company NEW DELHI: Markets regu- NEW DELHI: Jobs in the preliminary information mem- is mulling its fifth manufactur- would manage demand from the lator Sebi on Tuesday said two blockchain sector are in high orandum for proposed disin- ing facility after 2020, to cater current facilities by increasing or more foreign government demand in India and Benga- vestment of helicopter services to expected spurt efficiencies, he added. and its related entities from luru leads in terms of oppor- provider Pawan Hans, after fail- in demand for its MAKE IN "But after 2020, we the same jurisdiction will be tunities in this sector, says a ing to attract enough bidders. products. INDIA can add production considered a single FPI for the report. Pawan Hans is a joint ven- The company, capacity," Kato said. investment cap of 10 per cent in According to data from ture under the civil aviation which is already the top con- When asked if it means that a listed Indian company. leading global job site Indeed, ministry and state-owned tributor to parent Honda's the company would set up a new The move comes as various and where such agreements or Bengaluru is the leading city for ONGC holds 49 per cent stake global two-wheeler business, plant, he said, "Possibly. But it is stakeholders have been seek- treaties specifically recognise those seeking job opportunities in it. currently has four manufactur- still under consideration." ing guidance on clubbing of certain entities to be distinct in the blockchain sector, with However, the whole pro- ing plants in the country with Kato further said HMSI, investment limits to be applied and separate, Sebi, may, dur- over 36 per cent of all the block- cess is being revisited as the an installed capacity of 64 lakh which has aspirations to become to foreign government and its ing the validity of such agree- chain job postings in India. PIM (preliminary information website of Department of Pawan Hans Helicopters union units per annum. the top two-wheeler maker in related entities. ments or treaties, recognise It is followed by Mumbai, memorandum )failed to attract Investment and Public Asset had written to the government "We expect two-wheeler India, ahead of Hero MotoCorp, In case the same set of ben- them as such, subject to con- Hyderabad, Pune and Chennai, enough bidders, sources said. Management (DIPAM). last month urging the manage- sales of the entire industry to would prefer to have more pro- eficial owner invest through ditions as may be specified by making up the top five destina- "The PIM for inviting The government issues PIM ment to reconsider the privati- dip post 2020 as product prices duction capacity. multiple entities, such entities it," Sebi noted. tions for blockchain careers in expression of interest issued before strategic stake sale to sation move. would increase (due to imple- "It is the responsibility of the will be treated as part of same Besides, World Bank Group the country. on October 13, 2017, has been assist the prospective bidders It suggested that instead of mentation of BS-VI emission global headquarter to allocate investor group and their invest- - IBRD, IDA, MIGA and IFC - The report further noted cancelled. Further details with information about the an outright sale, the govern- norms), but after it stabilises, the capacity...we would like to raise ment limits will be clubbed as have been exempted from club- that New Delhi and surround- in this regard will be issued company to be divested. ment should consider coming industry is expected to grow," our hand (for more capacity)," single foreign portfolio inves- bing of the investment limits ing regions such as Gurugram, shortly," said a notice on the According to sources, out with an IPO. PTI HMSI President and CEO he said. PTI tor (FPI), Sebi said in detailed for the purpose of application Noida, and Mohali also see a set of frequently asked ques- of 10 per cent limit for FPI share of job postings in the sec- tions (FAQs). investments in a single firm. tor. However, the volume does PM to launch 16th Accordingly, the combined According to Sebi, FPIs not compare to their southern Intra-state e-way bill roll-out in 5 states from Apr 15 holding of all foreign govern- investing in breach of the pre- counterparts, it noted. world energy ment and its related entities scribed limit need to divest As per the report, with NEW DELHI: E-way bill for month, had decided on a stag- from the same jurisdiction will their holdings within five trad- the government's approach movement of goods within the gered rollout of the e-way bill forum meet today be below 10 per cent of the total ing days from the date of set- towards understanding and state will be rolled out from starting with inter-state from paid up capital of the company. tlement of the trades causing exploring the possible applica- April 15, starting with 5 states April 1 and intra-state from NEW DELHI: Signalling India's "However, in cases where the breach. Alternatively, the tions of blockchain technology, including Gujarat, UP and April 15. growing global importance as government of India enters investment by such investors India can look forward to posi- Kerala. Touted as an anti-eva- an energy consumer, the 16th into agreements or treaties with will be considered as invest- tive growth and development in From April 1, the govern- sion measure and would help International Energy Forum other sovereign governments ment under FDI. PTI the sector. PTI ment had launched the elec- boost tax collections by clamp- (IEF) ministerial will be inau- tronic-way or e-way bill system ing down on trade that cur- gurated here on Wednesday by for moving goods worth over rently happens on cash basis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Rs 50,000 from one state to the e-way bill provision of the The meeting of ministers of Air passengers grounded in another. goods and services tax (GST) the 72-member IEF "is the larg- The same for intra, or within was first introduced on Feb- est gathering of energy ministers the state movement, will be ruary 1. from across the globe, indus- strike-hit Germany, France rolled out from April 15, finance However, its implementa- try leaders and heads of key ministry said in a statement. tion was put on hold after the international organizations who FRANKFURT: Tens of thou- flights, as German public sec- delayed or cancelled accord- The five states which would system developed glitches in will debate the future of global sands of air passengers were tor workers including ground ing to the union Verdi, reported form part of the first phase are generating permits. With sev- energy", a Petroleum Ministry stranded on Tuesday as avia- crew and airport firefighters national news agency DPA. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, paving the way for a nation- state e-way bill movement of eral states also starting to gen- release said. tion giants Lufthansa and Air walked out between 5:00 am Beyond airports, local trans- Gujarat, Kerala and Uttar wide single e-way bill system," goods from April 1, more than erate intra-state e-way bills on "Hosted by India and co- France were hit by strikes that and 6:00 pm. port, kindergartens, rubbish col- Pradesh. the ministry said. 63 lakh such bills have been the portal, the system devel- hosted by China and Korea, crippled traffic at several major Tuesday's "warning strike" lection and hospitals were also "With the roll-out of e-way Trade and industry and generated till on Monday. Kar- oped a snag. IEF16 aims to focus on how European airports. hit Germany's biggest air- affected as civil servants walked bill system in these states, it is transporters located in these nataka is the only state which Since then, the platform has global shifts, transition poli- Germany's biggest carrier port Frankfurt as well as other out to demand a 6.0-percent pay expected that trade and indus- states may obtain registration/ had rolled out e-way bill sys- been made more robust so that cies and new technologies influ- Lufthansa was forced to can- regional hubs such as Munich, raise for the 2.3 million people try will be further facilitated enrolment on e-way bill por- tem for intra-state movement it can handle load of as many as ence market stability and future cel 800 out of 1,600 scheduled Cologne and Bremen. Half working for Germany's federal, insofar as the transport of goods tal, it added. of goods from April 1. 75 lakh inter-state e-way bills investment in the energy sector," flights, including 58 long-haul of the flights at Munich were state and local governments.PTI is concerned, thereby eventually Since the rollout of inter- The GST council, last daily without any glitch. PTI it said. MPOST CORPORATE KALEIDOSCOPE NBFC retail credit Now, Jet Airways opts out may grow 17-19% CM Naidu, Sadhguru inaugurate in current fiscal of Air India disinvestment Happy Cities Summit 2018 MUMBAI: Rating agency Icra NEW DELHI: Jet Airways on on Tuesday revised the outlook Tuesday said it would not be GAUTAM SEN on NBFCs' retail credit growth participating in the Air India upwards to about 17-19 per cent disinvestment process, becom- AMARAVATI: Chandrababu for FY18 and said the growth ing the second domestic air- Naidu's appetite for building trend will hold in the current line after IndiGo to make such new cities and showcasing them financial year also. a decision in less than a week. to the world, has not dimin- The total managed NBFC- The ambitious strategic in an e-mailed statement. ished in all these years. This retail credit of NBFCs stood stake sale of loss-making Air However, he did not divulge morning the 67 years old Chief The President of India Ramnath Kovind and The Prime Minister of at around Rs 7 trillion as on India as well as its two subsidiar- specific reason about the deci- Minister of Andhra Pradesh Swaziland Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini unveiled Royal Science and December 31, 2017 (Rs 6.1 tril- ies seem to be hitting air pockets sion to not participate in the inaugurated the Happy Cit- Technology Innovation Park in Phocweni, Swaziland on April 10 lion in March 2017), posting a with the two potential bidders stake sale process. ies Summit at Amravati, being year-on-year growth of 18.3 per deciding to keep away citing the Last month, sources had built on a 5 - 10 - 15 concept. cent, compared with nearly 15.5 contours of the process. said that a consortium of Jet Which means, one can walk per cent in FY17 and 19 per Kicking off the disinvest- Airways, Air France-KLM and 5 minutes to Emergency, 10 cent in FY16. ment process, the government Delta Airlines was understood minutes to Open Spaces and Around 1,000 delegates pore, Malaysia, UK, Bhutan "The growth was sup- has came out with a detailed to have expressed interest in 15 minutes to Work. It will also from India and abroad will take and Finland for better devel- ported by a healthy uptick wit- preliminary information mem- the disinvestment of Air India. have 50% green cover and the part in the Summit. opment and growth,” Naidu nessed in some key asset classes orandum, detailing plans to Naresh Goyal-led Jet Air- greenest public transport. “We have decided to make added. namely, commercial vehicles offload up to 76 per cent stake ways' statement on Tuesday On earlier occasions his Amaravati as a blue-green city Further speaking on his (CV), unsecured credit (includ- in Air India and transfer the comes less than a week after guests were Bill Clinton and on top as a ‘happy city’. Happi- vision for Andhra Pradesh, ing microfinance) and SME management control to private no-frills carrier IndiGo abort- Tony Blair, this morning it was ness is the index of people’s sat- Naidu’s vision is to make the credit; these segments together players. ing plans to acquire Air India's Sadguru Jaggi Vasudeva; the isfaction. Cities like, Singapore, state happiest one in India. accounted for about 60 per cent "We welcome the govern- international operations. spiritual leader with high hap- Bhutan may be small countries, “Decade ago, there were of the total NBFC-retail credit ment move to privatise Air On April 5, IndiGo Presi- piness quotient. but the happiest ones. So I want talks of development which as of December 2017," said A M India. It is a bold step. However, dent and Whole Time Director APCRDA, the capital Amaravati to be the happiest began with smart cities after BHEL has been conferred the India Pride Award 2017-18 for Excellence in Heavy Industries in the Maharatna category. The Karthik, assistant vice-president considering the terms of offer Aditya Ghosh said that from day region devp authority, has city in India,” Naidu said while that most lovable cities and award was received by BHEL CMD Atul Sobti from Petroleum & and sector head (financial sec- in the information memoran- one, the airline has expressed its invited the best in the world to addressing the gathering. now it’s time for happiness. Natural Gas and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Minister tor ratings), Icra. dum and based on our review, interest primarily in the acqui- help them build the this ambi- “This is first of its kind pro- Play, work, create wealth, go for Dharmendra Pradhan, and MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan The credit growth had we are not participating in the sition of Air India's interna- tious city, aiming to be amongst gram in India. I thank Jaggi innovations are the new mantra dipped, post demonetisation, process," Jet Airways Deputy tional operations and Air India the top 5 Liveable cities in the Vasudev for his presence. We that we are striving for,” Chief the report said. PTI CEO & CFO Amit Agarwal said Express. PTI world. have agreements with Singa- Minister stated. 14 mp sport 2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Wednesday, 11 April, 2018 I am exhausted, those are my thoughts on Tuesday’s performance HEENA SIDHU

CWG BRIEFS DELHI GOVT TO GIVE `14L GOLD RUSH TO GOLDEN GIRL MANIKA Sidhu adds golden touch GOLD COAST: Deputy Chief Minister HEENA SIDHU Manish Sisodia on Tuesday said the Women’s 25m pistol category Delhi government will give Rs 14 lakh to paddler Manika Batra for winning a gold medal in Table Tennis at the Com- to slow day for India monwealth Games 2018 in Australia. SACHIN CHAUDHARY He announced in the Delhi Assembly Para Powerlifter category that the reward will be given to Batra 28-year-old shooter claims nation’s 3rd gold in shooting under the sports policy of the gov- Harmanpreet ernment. “The Delhi government will GOLD COAST/BRISBANE: Pis- give Rs 14 lakh to Manika Batra,” the tol shooter Heena Sidhu shone the deputy chief minister told the House. brightest with a gold and a Games helps India reach record, while para-powerlifter MAJOR EVENTS SHOOTER’S FATHER NOT AL- Sachin Chaudhary put behind a dope-tainted past to claim a sur- semi-finals LOWED IN ATHLETES LOUNGE prise bronze as the Indian jugger- BRISBANE: An unidentified Indian naut slowed down a bit after five days HOCKEY shooter’s father tried enter the Com- of gold rush at the Commonwealth Men Pool B monwealth Games athletes lounge at Games here on Tuesday. With weightlifters through with India vs England (15:00 IST) the Belmont Shooting Centre on Tues- their campaign, wrestlers yet to ATHLETICS day but was told to back off after his take off and boxers only getting into accreditation was found to be invalid. medal rounds, the number of medal Women’s 400m Final (17:15 IST) Claiming to be the personal coach were not too many to show on day Hima Das of one of the female members of the six of the Games. Women’s Long Jump Qualifying Indian shooting team, the man in ques- However, India held on to their Round - Group A tion tried to enter the lounge but was third spot in the overall tally, behind Nellickal V. Neen (14:30 IST) hosts Australia and England. The File photo of Indian defender Gurinder Singh told to leave by the National Rifles Indian contingent has so far col- prestigious sporting events. This is Women’s Long Jump Qualifying Association of India President Raninder lected 11 gold, four silver and six Thankfully, my a life-changing moment for me,” he GOLD COAST: A profligate Indian hockey Round - Group B Singh. bronze medals. trigger finger which has said. team huffed and puffed into the Common- Nayana James (14:30 IST) The ranges at Belmot Shooting It was a brilliant day for the box- wealth Games semifinals after beating lower- Men’s High Jump Final Centre in Brisbane were expecting been giving me some ers at the Oxenford Studios, where ranked Malaysia 2-1 in a draining Pool B Tejaswin Shankar (15:35 IST) JOSHNA, DIPIKA START ON to boom with strong Indian per- trouble because of a all five in action assured themselves encounter here on Tuesday. formances but it wasn’t a particu- of medals by advancing to the semi- Drag Flick specialist Harmanpreet Singh BOXING WINNING NOTE IN DOUBLES larly great start as Gagan Narang tingling sensation was finals. Among them was veteran (3rd minute and 44th minute) scored twice GOLD COAST: Defending champions alright today (Tuesday) Women’s 45-48kg Semifinal 1 and Chain Singh finished outside Manoj Kumar (69kg), a gold-med- from penalty corners to steer India to the win. MC Mary KOM vs Anusha Dilrukshi Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal the medal bracket in the 50m rifle allist from the 2010 Commonwealth Faizal Saari (16th minute) pulled off the lone shrugged off the opening game lapse prone event. Shooter Heena Sidhu Games in Delhi. goal for Malaysia. Koddithuwakku (7:32 IST) to thrash Pakistan 2-1 in their opening However, Sidhu made up for it Joining him were a bunch of India earned as many as nine penalty cor- Women’s 60kg Quarterfinal 1 Group stage match at the Common- to an extent by shooting down the para powerlifting with an effort of debutants -- Amit Panghal (49kg), ners during the match, the first of which came Sarita Devi vs Australia’s Anja Strids- gold as well as the games record in 181kg in the men’s heavyweight final. Mohammed Hussamuddin (56kg), just two minutes into the game. Harmanpreet wealth Games here on Tuesday. man (8:02 IST) the women’s 25m pistol event. The medal was redemption the 19-year-old Naman Tanwar converted it to give the team early advantage. Men’s 52kg Quarterfinal 1 In the first match of the day, the 2014 “I am exhausted, those are my of sorts for Chaudhary, who was (91kg) and former Asian Games The Malaysians claimed one of their own Gaurav Solanki vs Papua New thoughts on today’s performance,” banned for two years after failing bronze-medallist Satish Kumar in the sixth minute but Razie missed out on winners beat Pakistan’s Fazia Zafar Guinea’s Charles Keama (9:05 IST) and Madina Zafar 10-11, 11-0, 11- Sidhu said. a dope test in 2014. He had tested (+91kg). the opportunity to equalise for his team. “Thankfully, my trigger finger positive for the anabolic steroid The boxers have so far guaran- However, Malaysia did not have to wait Men’s 75kg Quarterfinal 1 1. The third seed Indian pair wrapped which has been giving me some methandienone and testosterone teed themselves six medals in all too long to put themselves on the scoreboard Vikas Krishnan vs Zambia’s Benny the match in just 22 minutes. They will trouble because of a tingling sen- abuse in June that year. as, among the women, MC Mary as Faizal Saari sounded the board with a field Muziyo (11:31IST) next play Tesni Evans and Deon Saf- sation was alright today,” she added Without dwelling on his past, Kom (48kg) is also through to the goal in the 16th minute. Women’s 51kg Quarterfinal 2 fery of Wales on Wednesday. Both referring to a nerve problem she has the lifter merely said he expects the semifinals. India had the chance to reclaim the lead Pinki Rani vs England’s Lisa Whiteside Chinappa and Pallikal have exited been battling for the last few months. medal to change things for good for “I won’t say it has been a very but Varun Kumar failed to convert a penalty (14:02 IST) from the singles competition. AGENCIES At the Carrara Sports and Leisure him. strong performance so far but cer- corner, hitting it wide in the 18th minute. Centre, Chaudhary gave India India “In India, the Commonwealth tainly it has got us results. ,” Director India had a chance to consolidate the lead but their only other medal of the day in Games is regarded as one of the most Santiago Nieva said. PTI Harmanpreet missed out on a hat-trick. PTI Anas misses Rani takes Hockey Chain, Narang 5 Indians in boxing semis, 400m bronze by eves into semi-finals disappoint in whisker 50m rifle prone who needed to win the match assured of medals on debut as they could only accumu- GOLD COAST: In a big boost late four points from their first shooting GOLD COAST: Veteran international gold, the 22-year- Asian silver-medallist Sumit for Indian athletics, Muham- three games. Manoj Kumar (69kg) assured old from Haryana overcame a Sangwan in the national trial to mad Anas came agonisingly But a strong display in BRISBANE: Defending silver- himself the second Common- rusty start to turn the tables on clinch a spot in the team. close to winning a medal at defence from the Indian side medallist Gagan Narang signed wealth Games medal of his his opponent. "I didn't have any prior the 400m run but settled for a saw them continue their mar- off a disappointing seventh while career as five Indian boxers "This is definitely going to knowledge of my opponent credible fourth place finish with vellous run at the CWG as skip- debutant Chain Singh finished entered the semifinals of the be the biggest medal of my so I watched him for the first national record-breaking per- per Rani scored the only goal of fourth as Indian shooters ended mega-event with contrasting career so far. There is no doubt round and a half and then I formance at Commonwealth the match in the 47th minute. without a medal in the men's victories in the quarterfinals about that," said the world got aggressive and stuck to my Games, here on Tuesday. The first quarter started 50m rifle prone event of the 21st here on Tuesdsay. championships quarterfinalists. game plan," he said. Anas clocked 45.31, margin- with both teams attacking each Commonwealth Games here. The debutant trio of Amit Amit had lost the open- "My style of fighting is ally improving his own record of other by creating opportunities, Narang, who qualified third Panghal (49kg), Mohammed ing round on a majority deci- inspired by Melbourne (2006) 45.32 which he set at the Indian but neither was able to make for the final with a score of 619.4, Hussamuddin (56kg), Naman File photo of Boxer Manoj Kumar sion but came back strongly Commonwealth Games gold Grand Prix in New Delhi last GOLD COAST: The Indian the most of their chances. went out after the first stage of Tanwar (91kg) and Satish to clinch the bout and a spot medallist Akhil Kumar," he year. Women’s Hockey Team quali- In the fourth quarter, it was elimination. kumar (+91kg) joined Manoj the medal round. in the semifinals in his maiden added for good measure. It was first time that an fied for the Semi-Finals of the India who were rewarded for He was tied for the second in the semifinals of the mega- "I didn't expect Ahmed to appearance at a multi-sport The Delhi-boxer took to Indian was competing in a final Gold Coast Commonwealth keeping their composure as spot at the end of the first series. event, where Indian boxers had be this good. He surprised me event. boxing to lose weight. He will of 400m run at CWG since leg- Games as they defeated South Rani scored in the 47th min- However, a gentle breeze per- won three silver and a bronze with his speed and my coun- He had won gold med- be up against Australia's Jason endary Milkha Singh competed Africa by 1-0 in their last Pool ute to give her team an impor- haps affected the shots he fired medal the last time around. ter-attack wasn't working at als at the India Open and the Whateley in his semifinal clash in 1958. A match here on Tuesday. tant lead. after that and things went hay- Amit defeated Scotland's all. The coaches then told me Strandja Memorial Tourna- on April 13. However, Anas’ effort was India only required a draw The South Africans tried wire for him. He ended with a Aqeel Ahmed in a split 4-1 ver- to go all out aggressive which ment in Bulgaria before com- In the evening session, not enough for a medal, fall- to progress to the semi-final as to make a comeback into the final score of 142.3. dict. The 19-year-old Naman, is what got me the results that ing into the Games. Manoj and Hussamuddin ing short by just 0.2 seconds, they had accumulated a tally of match but a strong defensive Narang would be returning on the other hand, hammered I wanted," Amit said after his Naman is a former bronze- took the ring against Zambia's finishing behind winner Isaac six points from three matches structure and approach saw without a CWG medal for the Samoa's Frank Masoe 5-0 in his bout. medallist from the youth world Everisto Mulenga and Terry Makwala (44.35). PTI before they faced South Africa, India retain their lead. MPOST first time in his career. PTI quarterfinal clash to move into Chasing a third successive championships and defeated Nickolas respectively. PTI ELSEWHERE Secret of Indian lifters' golden Ashwini-Satwik get off to Ronaldo better than Mohun Bagan winning start in doubles take on Lajong run: German supplements ever for Juventus its and the nutritional supple- in Super Cup ments," India's national coach MADRID: Cristiano Ron- Vijay Sharma said, analysing aldo has already broken one BHUBANESWAR: Mohun the team's performance. record in this year's Champi- Bagan coach Sankar- "The SAI mess has the same ons League but against Juventus lal Chakraborty implored diet for every sport but every in their quarter-final return on his players to take Wednes- sport requires a different diet. Wednesday he can edge closer day's match as an opportunity We asked for a separate diet to beating a bigger milestone to repay the fans who have sup- comprising mutton and pork of his own. ported them through thick and and nutritional supplements Ronaldo's bicycle kick in thins. specifically from Germany Real Madrid's 3-0 first leg vic- "I always say this to my because their manufacturing is tory last week ensured he players that Mohun Bagan is the best, there is no chance of passed Ruud van Nistelrooy's not only a club but an institu- anything shady coming from feat by scoring in 10 consecu- personal best of 17 in 2013-14, tion. Whoever dons the jersey there," he said. GOLD COAST: India's face English combo of Lane tive Champions League games. both times Real were crowned should take pride in represent- Mirabai Chanu (48kg), mixed doubles pair of Ash- Ben and Pugh Jessica on But the Portugese also now champions. ing the club and we'd try our File photo of Indian weightlifter Sanjita Chanu Sanjita Chanu (53kg), Sath- wini Ponnappa and Satwik Wednesday. stands just three goals short "Cristiano is Cristiano, it's level best to repay the fans who ish Sivalingam (77kg), Ven- Rankireddy on Tuesday Saina Nehwal, PV of his best ever tally in a sin- always been like that," coach support us through thick and GOLD COAST: Over 500 to a full-time physio for the kat Rahul Ragala (85kg) and claimed a straight-game Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth gle European campaign, an Zinedine Zidane said after Ron- thins", Chakraborty said before dope tests every year in the entire duration of the Games Punam Yadav (69kg) claimed win over Guernsey's Stuart and HS Prannoy were among achievement that would sug- aldo opened the scoring against the Mariners lock their horns last four years, specialised diet and almost every member of gold, while P Gururaja (56kg) Hardy and Chloe Le Tissier the Indians who got a bye in gest this Ronaldo, aged 33, may Atletico Madrid on Sunday. with Shillong Lajong FC in the and nutritional supplements the squad carried niggles of and Pardeep Singh (105kg) to make a resounding start to the opening round and will even be the finest version yet. "There's no other player Hero Super Cup quarter-final only from Germany -- these various degrees. fetched silver medals. their campaign in the indi- open their singles campaigns His 14 goals so far have come in the team that scores like he at the Kalinga Stadium here. are the ingredients that went Add to this, they did not Vikas Thakur (94kg) and vidual badminton events of on Wednesday. over nine matches and featured does." Youngster Raynier Fer- into the Indian weightlifters' have a single coach to attend to and 18-year-old Deepak Lather the Commonwealth Games Srikanth will face Mauri- doubles against APOEL, Borus- There is no doubt Ronal- nandes also retorted in a simi- sensational haul of five gold them during training sessions (69kg) added the bronze med- here. tius' Aatish Lubah, while HS sia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Ger- do's game is now more stream- lar tone: "We get lots of support medals at the 21st Common- as the three travelling coaches als to the Indian kitty. Ashwini and Satwik, who Prannoy meets Mauritius' main and Juventus. lined and therefore more geared from the stands irrespective of wealth Games here. were held up at the competi- "None of these kids took had given India a positive Christopher Jean Paul in the It means this is Ronaldo's towards goals than perhaps it wherever we're playing. The Indian weightlifting tion venue everyday. more than a total of 10-12 start in the historic mixed men's singles on Wednesday. third most prolific Champions has ever been before. “We're looking forward to team will be heading back "It has been a performance leaves from the national camp team final against Malaysia In the women's singles, League showing to date already To preserve his fitness and something similar tomorrow home on Wednesday with five which has been in the mak- in the last four years, such on Monday, brushed aside Olympic silver medallist and, with Real almost certain energy, he accepts less touches (on Wednesday) as well. It pro- gold, two silver and as many ing for the last four years. has been the discipline," said Stuart and Chloe Le 21-9, PV Sindhu, who missed the to reach the semi-finals, he is and covers less ground. The vides us with a much-needed bronze, topping the medals We made certain structural Sharma, who became chief 21-5 in the opening match mixed team event due to an unlikely to finish here. touches he takes and the spaces mental boost and pushes us to tally in the sport. changes to the way weightlift- coach of India in 2014 but that lasted just 22 minutes ankle strain, will begin with When he posted 16 goals in he finds are aimed at creating give the extra bit of effort on This, despite the fact that ers trained. Most importantly, has been with the lifters since here. a clash against Fijji's Andra the 2015-16 tournament and his the chance of hitting the net. AFP the field." MPOST the team did not have access we changed the dietary hab- 2012. PTI The Indian duo will next Whiteside. 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We have a very balanced team, which is the strength of our side SHIKHAR DHAWAN SPORTS BRIEF Royals eye Player of the Day 4 SOUTH AMERICAN NATIONS RELEASE DETAILS OF JOINT Russell powers winning return at ANDRE RUSSELL 2030 WORLD CUP BID Russell’s blitzkreig saw BUENOS AIRES: Argentina, Uruguay him score 88 runs of 36 and Paraguay plan to have matches at home vs Delhi 12 different venues if they are successful deliveries. The innings in winning the rights to host the 2030 KKR to 202 for 6 was marred with 11 sixes, World Cup, the football federation which took KKR past 200. leaders and government officials said. Argentina would host matches at eight sites, while Uruguay and Paraguay would provide two venues each at which VS matches would be played, reports Efe. Argentine Football Association (AFA) WHEN: April 11 president Claudio Tapia; Argentine AT: 8pm Sports Secretary Carlos Mac Allister; WHERE: Star Sports 1 HD Argentine World Cup 2030 organising committee coordinator Fernando Marin; Uruguayan Soccer Association president Wilmar Valdez; Uruguayan Sports Shoes hurled at CSK Secretary Fernando Caceres; and Uruguayan World Cup 2030 organising players committee coordinator Eduardo Abulafia met at the Casa Rosada presidential CHENNAI: In an unsavoury inci- palace and held a press conference JAIPUR: Rajasthan Royals will need to regroup dent, a couple of miscreants were quickly after a heavy loss when they face Delhi to discuss the bid for football’s on Tuesday detained by the police championship tournament on Tuesday. Daredevils in what will be their first IPL home game in five years at the Sawai Mansingh Sta- for hurling a shoe at India inter- Paraguay’s representatives were dium here on Wednesday. national Ravindra Jadeja during unable to attend the meeting due to Both Royals and Daredevils were outplayed an IPL match between Chennai problems with their flight, which had to in their opening games and will be itching to Super Kings and Kolkata Knight land in Argentina’s Cordoba province bounce back. Kolkata Knight Riders’ Andre Russell hits a six against Chennai Super Kings in Chennai on Tuesday Riders. due to bad weather. “An Argentina Daredevils were severely hit by KL Rahul’s delegation was in Spain, in Madrid, CHENNAI: Andre Russell hit an side in the first over of the match. fastest fifty against Kings XI Punjab, losing in The incident happened in the incredible 11 sixes in his 36-ball- However, he fell off the first Mohali by six wickets. eighth over of the KKR innings. and we were able to speak via the 88 as Kolkata Knight Riders scored Russell was involved ball he faced from the experienced Royals, on the other hand, could never cope AFA in representation of Uruguay The unidentified protestors hurled a competitive 202 for six against in a half-century Harbhajan Singh (1/11 in 2 overs) in with the bowling might of Sunrisers Hyderabad shoes at Jadeja, who was sta- and Paraguay with Lionel Messi Chennai Super Kings in an IPL partnership with the second over, going for a big hit and went down by nine wickets in Hyderabad privately. We expressed our clear encounter on Tuesday. to be caught by Suresh Raina. on Monday. It was a rather forgettable opening tioned at long-on. The footwear desire for his support, as well as that In one of the finest counter- skipper Dinesh Chris Lynn, the dangerman, for the hosts who are making a comeback in the missed the player fell near the of his Paraguayand and Uruguayan attacking innings in recent edi- Karthik (26) as KKR appeared to be getting into his tournament after serving a two-year suspension. boundary rope as Du Plessis and tions of IPL, Russell came in at 89 groove and had hit four boundar- Skipper Anjikya Rahane too would like to Lungi Ngidi were taking a stroll. colleagues, to help make this happen,” for 5 and then took the bowling went onto post a ies, before being castled by Ravin- forget the outing where he failed with the bat, Marin said. Spain gave organisers its apart with as many as seven sixes good total dra Jadeja for 22. missed a sitter in slips and also gambled with The match was preceded by mas- “clear support” in helping move the bid being hit off West Indies teammate Nitish Rana underlined his batting only to see a complete rout of his team. sive protests from various groups forward, Marin said. “We told Messi that Dwayne Bravo, including three in potential in his brief knock of The comfort zone of playing at home may and activists due to Cauvery water in 2030 Messi will continue being who an over. overs) and Bravo (0/50 in 3 overs). 16 before an edge lobbed up to give the desired dose of much needed confi- dispute prompting IPL governing he is and that he will be the standard Russell was involved in a half- Bravo, who was frugal against Dhoni. dence but the cracks exposed against Sunrisers council chairman Rajeev Shukla bearer for that World Cup. At all times, century partnership with skipper Mumbai Indians in the first game, Robin Uthappa, who appeared need to be addressed quickly. Dinesh Karthik (26) as KKR went was taken for 50 runs in three overs in good touch, hitting three sixes The batting order in absence of Steve Smith to seek government intervention. we found that he was quite willing to onto post a good total. with Russell hammering him all in his 16-ball-29 was run-out as looked brittle, the overseas players including The two persons detained by the help us. For us, it’s very important to feel CSK captain MS Dhoni’s strat- over the park, sending two balls out Raina’s throw caught him short of Ben Stokes looked shaky against the spinners police for their involvement are that we can count on the support of the egy to use his slow bowlers in the of the stadium. his ground. and the bowlers lost heart once the batsmen allegedly a part of actor-director initial stages on a surface aiding Earlier, Sunil Narine got off to The talented young Rinku Singh could put only 125 on the board. Barring a 49 soccer players,” Mac Allister said. PTI Seeman’s Naam pro-Tamil outfit spin worked well but Russell had a flying start as he did in the game didn’t last long and fell to Shardul by Sanju Samson, none of other the batsmen other ideas as he attacked the pacers against RCB and smote Deepak Thakur to leave KKR in a spot of showed any confidence nor they could build Tamizhar. PTI including Shardul Thakur (1/37 in 4 Chahar for two big sixers on the leg- bother at 89 for 5 in 10 overs. PTI any partnerships. PTI ‘I enjoy playing long innings’ Pat Cummins ruled out of IPL ‘Was disappointed not to make HYDERABAD: Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Shikhar Dhawan (77 not out), who with back injury India debut after IPL success’ played a match-winning knock in the fourth match against Raj- SYDNEY: Australian fast HYDERABAD: Talented bats- him become a better cricketer I have done in all these years asthan Royals in the Indian Pre- bowler Pat Cummins today man Manish Pandey on Tues- and contribute to the team. which is helping me in some mier League (IPL) match, said was added to the growing list day said he was too eagar to “It's a lot of competition. sorts,” he added. he enjoys playing long innings as of injured players in the IPL play for India and felt disap- Everyone is looking to break Pandey said Sunrisers it benefits him and the franchise. after he was ruled out of the pointed when he couldn't make in somehow. For me to real- Hyderabad boasts of a good Chasing a paltry 126 run T20 league with a recurring it to the team after bursting ize that, putting that continu- middle-order and it would help on Monday, hosts Hyderabad back injury. onto the scene with a whirl- ous hard work on whatever I them in their campaign this overhauled the target with over Cummins was bought by wind century in the second edi- do, whatever little things which season. four overs remaining, thanks to the Mumbai Indians for Rs 5.4 tion of IPL in 2009. will help me become a better “This team already has Dhawan and skipper Kane Wil- crore. He joins his Australian Pandey had hogged the cricketer, I started doing that whatever is needed to win the liamson's knocks. teammate Mitchell Starc in the limelight during the second and eventually I thought I was championship," he said. "I enjoy playing long innings. list of injured players who will IPL season when he became in good space. When I started “Middle order in every It benefits the team, it benefits not take part in the IPL. the first Indian to score a cen- playing for India, everything team is a go-to option when the me. Trying to stretch the good The others are Kagiso tury in IPL but it was only after came through well,” said Pan- top order fails. I think, with me, form as long as possible and Rabada, Nathan Coulter-Nile six years that he could make his dey, who plays for Sunrisers Yusuf bhai (Yusuf Pathan) and score big runs for as long as and Kedar Jadhav, who suffered T20I debut for India in 2015 at thinking, after 2009-2010, I Hyderabad. (Deepak) Hooda coming in, we I can," Dhawan said after the a hamstring injury in Chennai Zimbabwe. would play for India. I had a “I think it's always nice have one of the better middle match on Monday. Super King's opening match “That was a good start to good first class season also after to come back on track and orders in this tournament. "I've been playing more for the rest of the meet. Dhawan's knock, Williamson against Mumbai Indians. get a first century back in 2009. the IPL. I was too eager to play put that hard work knowing “I think it is as important aggressively since South "We have a very balanced (36 not out), who also played a Cummins has a history I only remember all the good for India. When that does not that you have to put the hard as any of the roles given to all Africa series and the Sri team, which is the strength of crucial role in the match, said: "I of back issues and he went innings I have had after 2014 happen, sometimes you get dis- work to reach certain level, the the 11 guys to perform. I am Lanka series, and not just in our side. We have started the had the best seat in the house, he through a busy international where I did well again in the appointed. But, I think I have dream what you always had to pretty happy and pretty safe at this IPL. So I'm just continu- tournament on a good note, (Dhawan) hit it really well. The season playing 13 consecutive domestic circuit. I came back, learnt that this is a part of it,” play for India. the place where I am in right ing with that formula, and I'm and hopefully that'll help us and intent was great from ball one." Tests for Australia. made by debut for the Indian he said. "That's what I did after that. now. Having a good middle happy with it," Dhawan added. give us the momentum for the "Saha also showed intent from He picked up the injury side in 2015 in Zimbabwe. Pandey said there is a lot of It's been a consistent effort order definitely helps the team The 32-year-old also said the rest of the tournament," Dha- the start. Hopefully we can keep during the fourth Test There was a little bit of a gap in competition in Indian cricket from my side to keep improv- and I am happy with what we nine-wicket win over Rajasthan wan expressed. it up in the coming games as between Australia and South the middle,” he said. and only a consistent effort to ing my game, my batting, have right now,” the 28-year- will give momentum to his side Meanwhile, commenting on well," he concluded. PTI Africa. PTI “Gap was because I was improve his game has helped fielding and my fitness, which old added. PTI I see a lot of me in Rahane rues lack of partnerships Virat: Ravi Shastri Presence of Pakistan prompts

MUMBAI: India's chief coach after loss to Sunrisers Ravi Shastri feels that Virat Asia Cup shift from India to UAE Kohli's aggressive approach is a something he can relate to as HYDERABAD: Rajasthan "He (Kaul) bowled well. he too had a similar mindset NEW DELHI: The Asian Pakistan at a neutral venue ing the Emirates Cricket Board Royals captain Ajinkya Rah- I think him, Bhuvneshwar during his playing days. Cricket Council (ACC) on was agreed upon, the board's a facilitation fee," the official ane has lamented the team's Kumar, Stanlake, three of them "I do (see a lot of myself in Tuesday shifted the 50-over request was placed," a senior further informed. failure to build a single part- they bowled really well. I think Virat). Our mindsets are pretty Asia Cup from India to United BCCI official said on the con- The reason for zeroing in on nership of note following their Siddharth Kaul, he changed his similar, we are pretty aggressive, Arab Emirates as the BCCI dition of anonymity. UAE is purely logistical. loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad pace really well. He was bowl- and we like to compete. And could not procure permission He agreed that in current "India wouldn't have in the Indian Premier League ing, hitting the length hard and when someone has a mindset from the central government scenario, chances of hosting played in Pakistan. But UAE (IPL) here. that was the key aspect…" he and the work ethic like Virat's, it to host Pakistan. Pakistan was next to nil. is one place where there is a The Sunisers restricted RR said. is bound to rub off on the other The tournament will now "Since this is not World sizeable population of India, to 125/9 and chased down the Sunrisers Hyderabad cap- players of the team, and that's is be held from September 13-28 Cup, Champions Trophy or Pakistan and even Afghani- target with nine wickets and 25 tain Kane Willliamson, who why India is having a great run in Dubai and Abu Dhabi after World T20, it was a foregone stan. Even non-India matches balls to spare. took over the reins of the team at the moment," Shastri said all the member nations of ACC conclusion that the govern- is expected to attract a lot of "We thought on this wicket, following the ban on regular after receiving the 'Maharash- agreed unanimously for the ment would not approve BCCI crowd. If you see, 1 dirham is 150-160 would have been ideal captain David Warner, said it tracha Abhiman ' award dur- change during a meeting at its hosting Pakistan in prevailing nearly Rs 18 (INR 17.69 as on total because ball was doing is a great opportunity for him. ing the 'Lokmat Maharashtrian Kuala Lumpur headquarters. circumstances. The public sen- Tuesday). Had the tournament the bit and medium pacers got "It is a great opportunity. of the Year Awards 2018' here. The BCCI was represented timent needs to be respected," been in held in India, matches good help. But, we didn't get Fortunate to be able to do it. Shastri also spoke about by its CEO Rahul Johri, who the official said. like Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka that one partnership. I think we Stokes, Jos Butler and D'Arcy wake of the ball tampering row, Obviously, David is a huge part what makes Mahendra Singh placed the request during the The Indian team is expected wouldn't have attracted much lost crucial wickets in between. Short, are very competent play- and Rajasthan are now focused of this team. Fantastic per- Dhoni the legend that he is. meeting chaired by PCB chair- to play its matches in the sec- crowd," the official added. Partnership was the key in ers. "I think foreigners who on achieving success with the former, led the team superbly "MS is a legend and he can man Najam Sethi. ond week of the tournament as The Asia Cup is a biennial between," Rahane said at the played, they are really good. available resources in hand. well. There are some changes remain unfazed in any situation. "Johri apprised the ACC they would have just completed event which is now held in both post-match press conference D'Arcy Short, he did really well "Definitely, Steve Smith this year. But, it was nice to Whether he gets out for zero or board of the current situation. their tour of England. ODI and T20 formats. on Monday. in Big Bash, did well for Aus- is a quality player. We are come out and play well as a scores a hundred, whether he The BCCI has got a clearance "UAE will be facilitating the In 2016, it was held in the Observing that it is just the tralia recently, Joss Butler and not thinking about him right team. It's important we look to wins the World Cup with a six, that they can play Pakistan at organization but all the other T20 format as the teams wanted beginning of the tournament, Stokes, we all know how dan- now. It's all about how we can improve and grow on this per- he is the same. There is a lot of a neutral venue. While it is a modalities remain same. The to prepare for the World T20, he expressed confidence that gerous they are and Ben Laugh- contribute." formance for the next game," mutual respect that Virat and given for ICC tournaments, Star Sports will be broadcasting which was scheduled just after the team would give its best in lin is an experienced bowler in He appreciated Sunris- he said. Dhoni share. Their relation is Asia Cup being an ACC tour- the tournament and the gate the event. This time it will be a the coming matches. Replying T20 cricket," he said. ers bowlers Siddharth Kaul He said Warner is a world- fantastic and whatever you read nament needed a government money (collection from tickets 50-over event as teams are now to a query, he said the team's Australia's Steve Smith and Billy Stanlake for their class player and that his absence in the media might not be true," approval. Once the approval and in stadia) will be BCCI's. gearing up for next year's ODI overseas players, including Ben stepped down as captain in the performance. is a big loss for the team. PTI Shastri said. PTI to allow Indian team play Obviously BCCI will be pay- World Cup in England. PTI 16 Entertainment mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Wednesday, 11 April, 2018 Raazi trailer persuasive with Alia’s act

In the trailer of her upcoming movie, Alia dazzles as she moves with feline agility from innocent Indian girl to devious bride, plotting to get information for India

he trailer of Raazi, Meghna the unsung hero who crossed the border to say, Alia is to Meghna Gulzar what Gulzars eagerly awaited fol- in 1971, seems so structurally apt and Tabu was to Meghna’s father in Maachis low-up to Talvar, is stunningly urgent, it’s like a perfectly ripened fruit and Hu Tu Tu. It’s not easy to make an persuasive. This true-life story waiting to be plucked. Perhaps this par- impact where the woman has an author- Tof a valorous Indian Muslim girl who backed role. risked her life by marrying a Pakistani And when the female ‘hero’ is Alia, and moving to the neighbouring coun- Meghna Gulzar’s Raazi, boy, you are in for trouble. She dazzles in try to spy for her own, is a story that was starring Alia in the lead, the trailer, as she moves with feline agil- waiting to be told. Wonder why it took ity from innocent Indian girl to devious Social media trolls so long? Perhaps a spineless apolitical tells a story that raises bride, plotting training to get informa- generation of Indian filmmakers were questions of nationality tion for our country. Your heart will- afraid to tell a story that raises questions and patriotic pride heart leap to my mouth as Alia’s Sehmat are like cockroaches: Twinkle of nationality and patriotic pride. crosses the border, this time in a very And then there is Meghna Gulzar. geo-political sense. The trailer shows MUMBAI: Actor-writer-producer “They come along and they do that taken a position because traditionally What took her so long to blossom as a the director recreating the 1971 period Twinkle Khanna, who has been a tar- to everybody and people who take trolls women, especially those who belong filmmaker? After two false starts, Fil- ticular political peach was waiting to be without straining for effect. get of several trolls for her frank opin- seriously, I’d rather say they are foolish. to film industry, are not entitled to have haal and Just Married, she erupted into plucked only when Meghna collaborated This is a highly inflammable subject, ion said that these social media trolls Trolls are like cockroaches, once in a an opinion.” a newly-forged self expression with “Tal- with Alia Bhatt. The trailer proves Alia filled with grandiloquent drama and are like cockroaches. Twinkle Khanna while, you spray hit on them and get “A woman having an opinion was var. Now in Raazi, which opens in May, takes to the role as she does every time. flamboyant fury. But Meghna Gulzar was speaking during a panel discus- them out of the way and you go on,” she discouraged outside and within the Meghna’s telling of the story of Sehmat, Seeing the trailer, it wouldn’t be wrong takes the gentle route. IANS sion “Social Media Trolling on Social said. Twinkle further said that she takes industry, but it is changing now,” she P l a t f o r m s”. criticism carefully. said. IANS During the media interaction, Twin- “I do look at criticism and examine kle expressed that online trolls are like it carefully as sometimes it is valid and it LOS ANGELES: Actor Amber cockroaches. always tells me about the world around Amber Heard donates divorce Heard, who won $7 mil- me,” she added. lion in her divorce settlement Gul Panag has also been targeted from actor Johnny Depp, has several times on social media. Her polit- settlement money to charity donated a part of it to charity. ical allegiance and strong viewpoint The Children’s Hospital Los have attracted many threats. Angeles (CHLA) confirmed Talking about online trolls and that Heard did donate part of dealing with them, Gul said, her divorce settlement to the “The moment you take a posi- charity after promising that she tion, you set yourself up for an would following her split from attack; either from people, who Depp in 2016, reports people. disagree with you or people com. Heard, 31, had promised who just don’t like the that she would split the amount fact that you have between two charities, Ameri- can Civil Liberties Union, and CHLA. CHLA have published a report for 2017 which listed “Ms. Amber Heard” on its “Honor Roll of Donors”, which indicated she had donated an undisclosed amount within the bracket of $1 million to $5 mil- lion. Heard and Depp released a joint statement after reach- ing their divorce settlement in August 2016, before their divorce was officially finalised in January 2017. It was stated that time that Heard would What’s common between be making the charitable Zoe slams Hollywood’s ‘Lord of the Rings’, ‘Avengers...’ donation. IANS LOS ANGELES: Spider-Man: Homecoming star Tom Holland superhero movie snobbery says that in the forthcoming film Avengers: Infinity War, the super- heroes are really going to war Lord come true. I’m just a kid from some friends who I’ll keep for of the Rings style. The superheroes, Kingston and all of a sudden I’ve life. I learned so much about including Spider-Man, are gear- been given this crazy opportunity who I am, about what I can ing up to fight Thanos in Avengers: to play a superhero... So it’s been a do as an actor.” IANS Infinity War, which will release in real whirlwind and an amazing one India on April 27. at that,” said the young actor. How “It’s a Marvel movie, and there is it being Spider-Man? is a reason why it is called “I just can’t wait for the ‘Infinity War’. There is a second ‘Spider-Man’ one. war. It’s not the ‘Infinity I had the best time sparring match’. It’s not of my life on the ‘Infinity game of ten- that movie. LOS ANGELES: Guardians of the Galaxy star Zoe nis’. They are really going I made Saldana has blasted out at her peers in Hollywood for to war like Lord of the looking down on Marvel films. Rings style. Seriously. It “I’ve been in rooms with people in this industry was so cool when we who are great at what they do, but they’re abso- filmed it,” Holland said lutely elitist and they look down at movies in a statement. He said like the Marvel films or actors like myself. it was a dream come true They think we’re selling out in some way. to see his heroes in action. Every time they speak I feel so disap- “But to just see Cap- pointed in them, because whenever tain America in his suit you see pictures of people in this and to see Black Panther industry who donate their time in his suit is just to children in need, it’s these a dream actors that live in the world that you feel is selling out,” Saldana told Net-A-Porter. The 39-year-old actor believes the respon- sibility of playing a superhero is often overlooked. PTI