Indian Horizon National English Daily [email protected] www.indianhorizon.org RNI No: Deleng/2013/51507 In memory of Dr Asima Kemal and Prof. Dr. Salim W Kemal [email protected] Volume Issue No: 50 Monday, February 20, 2017 Price: 3.00 No: 5 Published from New Delhi & Hyderabad New Delhi, Pages 12 + 4 pull out (P16) Akhilesh casts vote, Mosul assault: Iraq troops make India A Vs Aus: Lyon, ducks questions on headway against IS O’Keefe among Mulayam-Shivpal wickets in drawn game P-5 P-8 P-10 Briefs Akhilesh is afraid, has accepted he Nullify TN assembly has lost the game: Modi at UP rally proceedings on Saturday: Fatehpur: Prime Minister (Cong-SP) alliance was as holy Narendra Modi on Sunday as Gayatri.” Stalin to Governor lambasted the Samajwadi Par- Prajapati, who is contesting ty government for its “failure as a candidate of the alliance Chennai, Feb 19 (IANS) DMK bly complex and a “thick atmo- “to maintain law and order in in the prestigeous Amethi Working President M.K. Stalin on sphere of terror” was prevailing. Uttar Pradesh, saying ‘goonda constituency, was sacked by Sunday urged the Tamil Nadu Gov- According to Stalin, the AIADMK raj’ was prevailing there and Akhilesh from his cabinet in ernor to nullify the proceedings in the legislators belonging to the V.K. even the Supreme Court had 2016 but later reinstated in assembly on Saturday in which Chief Sasikala camp who were kept as to intervene to get a minis- voice has become feeble, he the council of ministers sans Minister Edapaddi K. Palaniswami hostages for some days in a beach ter booked in an alleged rape is afraid and looking for right the lucrative mining portfolio. won the confidence vote. resort were brought to the assem- case. “The SC had to inter- words while talking to media,” Terming SP’s alliance with Stalin, who is also the Leader of bly “under tight security and they vene to get the FIR registered he said, adding that the SP Congress as an “insult” of so- the Opposition in the assembly, appeared to be under constant against Gayatri Prasad Praj- chief has “accepted that he has cialist leader Ram Manohar in his representation to Gover- threat”. Stalin said the Speaker of apati. ‘Goonda raj’ is prevail- lost the game”. “Why is the po- Lohia, he said “SP has insult- nor C. Vidayasagar Rao said the the house P. Dhanapal did not re- ing all over UP and police sta- licing system so inefficient in ed Lohia by forging alliance motion of confidence moved by spond to his request for a secret tions have become Samajwadi UP? Why are complaints not with the Congress.” Chief Minister Palaniswami was ballot on the confidence motion. Party office,” Modi said at an registered? What work culture In a jibe at Rahul Gandhi adopted in the absence of the en- According to the DMK leader, I am sure I can still fulfill the dream of election rally in Fatehpur. is it? SP is least concerned without taking his name for tire opposition on Saturday. the party legislators had no other completing my education: Sonam Kapoor With the apex court breath- about improving law and or- forging alliance with SP, Modi Stalin requested Rao to invoke way to register their protest and ing down its neck, UP Police der situation in UP. said, “Those born with silver his Constitutional powers “to resorted to peaceful sit-in inside 130 terrorists killed, 350 arrested yesterday filed an FIR against I urge people to elect a gov- spoon in mouth have realised nullify the entire proceedings the house. “The Speaker ordered in Pak’s anti-terror drive the tainted minister in con- ernment that will ensure safe- that the situation is not in with a view to protect the spirit expulsion of all the members of nection with cases of alleged ty of people,” he said, putting their favour on the ground. of democracy and the Constitu- the DMK, without following the Lahore/Peshawar, Feb 19 (IANS) More than gangrape and attempt to rape a SP government on the dock. After ‘27 saal, UP behal’ slo- tion”. Stalin said extraordinary procedure laid down. The police 130 suspected terrorists have been killed and woman and her minor daugh- Modi referred to the CM’s gan, Congress was compelled police presence was mobilised, entered into the house presum- over 350 people, mostly Afghans, arrested in Pak- ter. “The glow has disappeared rally to campaign for Prajapa- to form alliance with SP be- giving an impression of a “war- ably on instructions given in ad- istan as part of a nationwide crackdown by secu- from Akhilesh Yadav’s face, his ti and wondered whether “the cause of this reason.” like situation” around the assem- vance by the Speaker. rity forces following a string of suicide bombings in the country. At least 15 terrorists were killed in another targeted strike by the Pakistani forces across the Afghan border on Sunday, Geo News Nagaland CM Zeliang The Vice Presi- reported. A high-value target, known for recruit- dent, Shri M. ing terrorists and training suicide bombers, was Hamid Ansari also reportedly gunned down and at least 12 ter- steps down ror sanctuaries, including a hideout and weapon ing of the ruling Demo- and Smt. Salma depot camp of Jamaat-ul-Ahrar’s commander cratic Alliance of Nagaland Ansari emplane were also pounded. (DAN) legislature party at for a five-day In Pakistan’s northwest tribal region, at least the same venue. 11 Afghan terrorists were killed during a gun- Agitating tribal groups visit to Rwanda battle with the security forces. The gunbattle have been demanding the and Uganda, in occurred in Sapperkot and Para Chamkani in resignation of Zeliang over New Delhi on Kurram Agency. his decision to conduct civic bodies’ elections with February 19, EU citizens in UK could face Kohima, Feb 19 (IANS) 33 per cent reservation for 2017. PIB legal limbo Nagaland Chief Minister women. T.R. Zeliang on Sunday de- In the 60-member as- London, Feb 19 (IANS) The European Union cided to step down to make sembly, the ruling Demo- (EU) fears millions of its nationals living in the way for a consensus candi- cratic Alliance of Naga- 61% polling in UP third phase poll UK will be left stranded in a legal no mans land date to succeed him. land coalition government after the country leaves the bloc because of the In a letter to MLAs of the comprises 48 NPF legisla- Lucknow, Feb 19 stronghold of Rajya Sab- Farukkhabad saw an 12 districts in the third weaknesses of the British immigration system, ruling Naga People’s Front tors, including suspended (IANS) Over 61 per cent ha member Naresh Agar- impressive voter turn out phase of voting in Ut- according to a leaked document. (NPF), Zeliang said he has legislator Imkong Imchen, voting was recorded in wal -- (53.94), Kanpur with 54.40 per cent and tar Pradesh, the ruling Members of the European Parliament (MEP) decided to resign to break four Bharatiya Janata Party eight hours since polling rural (54) and Auraiyya election officials hope Samajwadi Party (SP) and senior European diplomats fear that chaos the deadlock between the (BJP) and eight Indepen- began for the third phase (51.72). the voter percentage held 55 seats and is faced will ensue as the Home Office does not have agitating groups and the dents. of the Uttar Pradesh as- Etawah, the home would better itself from with the daunting task of the information or systems in place to select government. On Saturday, more than sembly elections on Sun- town of the first fam- the 2012 state assembly saving its position, if not who can stay, once the UK restricts access to The Chief Minister has 50 legislators “signed a let- day, Election Commis- ily of Uttar Pradesh, saw elections. repeating it. nationals from the other 27 EU member states, called for an emergency ter of support” in favour of sion (EC) officials said. a not-so-encouraging Lucknow continued to Stray incidents of vio- the Guardian reported. meeting of the NPF legis- the state’s lone Lok Sabha The maximum ballot- voter turn out till 3 p.m. be poor turnout district lence - firing, preventing It is widely assumed that, at an early stage of lature party on Monday at member, Neiphiu Rio, as ing was reported from and 52.63 per cent votes with merely 50.5 per cent some from voting and article 50 -- official process of exiting the EU the state banquet hall. This the new legislature party Barabanki where the were cast. balloting. stone pelting - were re- -- negotiations, Britain and the bloc will agree will be followed by a meet- leader, to replace Zeliang. figure stood at 56.23 per In Mainpuri, another In Unnao as well, only ported from some places a cut-off date after which foreigners who have cent, followed closely Samajwadi Party bas- 50 per cent votes were though voting has been settled in the country will not have an auto- by Sitapur (56), Kannauj tion, 50.35 per cent votes cast so far. Of the 69 by and large peaceful in matic right to remain. Speaker for unanimous pas- (54.33), Hardoi -- the were cast. seats going to polls in most constituencies. BSE 28,468.75 and writer, and also held important Sensex NSE 8,821.70 sage for women’s quota bill Former Chief Justice of cabinet portfolios under Prime GOLD 22 CT 29,550 Indore, Feb 19 (IANS) Lok equal opportunities,” she add- Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Lal Sabha Speaker Sumitra Maha- ed.