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PUBLISHED FROM DELHI & KOLKATA VOL. 4, ISSUE 13 | Saturday, 13 January 2018 | Kolkata | Pages 16 | Rs 3.00 NO HALF TRUTHS pNIFTY 10,681.25 (+30.05) pSENSEX 34,592.39 (+88.90) pDOW JONES 25,574.73 (+205.60) pNASDAQ 7,211.78 (+58.20) pRUPEE/DOLLAR 63.63 (+0.03) qRUPEE/EURO 77.17 (-0.42) pGOLD/10GM 30,650 (+30.00) pSILVER/K 39,800 (+120.00) COMMERCIAL DRIVERS SHOW US AVERAGE RETAIL INFLATION, ‘IT’S SO EASY TO GET TRAUMA PRISONER GETS IIP GROWTH BOTH TO MOCK CARE, FIRST-AID SAME TREATMENT RISE TO 17-MONTH SOMEONE TRAINING PG4 AS DUTT: HC PG6 HIGHS PG12 NOWADAYS’ PG16 ‘Centre’s extreme interference with judiciary dangerous for democracy’ ‘DEMOCRACY AT STAKE,’ OUR CORRESPONDENT KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minis- ter Mamata Banerjee voiced “anguish” SAY FOUR SUPREME COURT JUDGES over the happenings in the Supreme Court on Friday where four top judges For first time in history, SC Judges revolt against Chief Justice of India virtually revolted against the Chief Jus- tice of India (CJI), saying that the devel- OUR CORRESPONDENT waves across the judiciary and pol- months.” The judge accused Justice opment made people sad as citizens. ity, bringing to fore the simmering Misra of not taking any “remedial She also said, “Extreme interference” NEW DELHI: On a day which differences between the country’s measures” on some of the issues of the Centre in the functioning of the will have a permanent place in top judge and some senior judges which affected the functioning of judiciary is “dangerous” for democracy, the history of the Indian judiciary in the apex court in recent months. the apex court that they had raised. but did not elaborate. and Constitutional affairs, the four The Supreme Court currently has Justice Misra became the CJI on “We are deeply anguished with the senior-most judges of the Supreme 25 judges. August 28, 2017 and he is due to developments today about the Supreme Court on Friday mounted a virtual Justice Chelameswar him- retire from on October 2 this year. Court. What we are getting from the judiciary is dangerous for democracy,” revolt against the country’s chief self described as an “extraordi- Unless this institution is pre- statement of the four senior Hon ble she said. justice, warning that democracy is nary event” in the annals of the served, “democracy will not sur- Judges of Supreme Court about the Reacting to the developments, the at stake and raising questions on Indian judiciary when the judges vive” in this country, Justice affairs of the court makes us really sad Congress said that democracy was in “selective” case allocation and cer- addressed a joint news conference Chelameswar said at the unsched- as citizens,” Banerjee, who is also the “danger”. “We are very concerned to tain judicial orders. The unprec- during which he said “sometimes uled press conference, in the first of Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief, said hear 4 judges of the Supreme Court edented move by the four judges administration of the Supreme its kind event in independent India, in a tweet on Friday express concerns about the functioning including Justice J Chelameswar, Court is not in order and many leaving uncertain how this open .”Judiciary and the media are the of the Supreme Court. #DemocracyIn- Supreme Court Judges Justice J Chelameswar, Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justice the second senior judge after Chief things which are less than desir- dissension in the hallowed institu- pillars of democracy. Extreme inter- Danger,” the Congress’ official Twitter Madan Lokur and Justice Kurian Joseph at a PC in New Delhi on Friday PTI Justice Dipak Misra, sent shock- able have happened in the last few tion would be resolved. See P7 ference of central government with handle said. ‘Chief justice is only first amongst equals… nothing more or nothing less’ Text of letter from 4 senior-most SC judges to CJI Dipak Misra

Dear Chief Justice, It is with great anguish and concern that we have thought it proper to address this letter to you so as to highlight certain judicial orders passed by this court which has adversely affected the overall functioning of the justice deliver- ing system and the independence of the high courts, besides impact- CJI Dipak Misra ing the administrative functioning of the office of the Hon’ble Chief Justice of India (CJI). From the date of establishment of the three chartered High Courts of Calcutta, Bombay and Madras, certain traditions have been well established. The traditions were embraced by this court which came into existence almost a century after the above mentioned courts. These tra- ditions have their roots in Anglo-Saxon jurisprudence and practice. One of the well settled principles is that the Chief Jus- tice is the master of the roster with a privilege to determine the roster, a necessity in multi numbered courts for an orderly transaction of business and appropriate arrange- ments with respect to matters with which member/ bench of this court (as the case may be) is required to deal with which case or class of cases is to be made. The convention of recognising the privilege of the Chief Justice to form the roster and assign cases to different members/ benches of the court is a convention devised for a disciplined and efficient transaction of business of the court but not a recognition of any superior authority, legal or factual, of the Chief Justice over his colleagues. It is too well settled in the jurisprudence of this country that the chief justice is only the first amongst the equals — nothing more or nothing less. Continued on P5 A-G K K Venugopal meets CJI Dipak Misra NEW DELHI: Attorney General K K Venugopal on Fri- day said that the unprecedented move by four senior Supreme Court judges in holding a Press conference “could have been avoided” and the judges would now have to act in “statesmanship” to ensure complete har- mony. Venugopal, who had a meeting with Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra after the Press conference, spoke on much persuasion and expressed hope that all judges, including the CJI, would rise to the occasion and “wholy neutralise” the “divisiveness”. “What has happened today could have been avoided. The judges will now have to act in statesmanship and ensure that the divisiveness is wholly neutralised and total harmony and mutual understanding will prevail in future,” he said. PTI

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK Black humour SVF TO LAUNCH hard sold ‘KAALAKAANDI’

Director: Akshat Verma; Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Sobhita Dhulipala, Akshay Oberoi, Isha 25 big ticket films Talwar, Deepak Dobriyal, Vijay Raaz, Kunaal Roy Kapur, Shenaz Treasurywala, Amyra SVF, India’s largest movie production house, will be producing 25 big Dastur, Neil Bhoopalam, Shivam Patil ticket films over a period of three years. The aim is to take Tollywood to Rating: next level and serve as a platform to harness fresh talent he title is Marathi slang – This sets the ball rolling for a roller- Kaala-Kaandi. It means, coaster cinematic experience. something that is not being In the second situation, Zubin (Kunal OUR CORRESPONDENT done in the right manner or Roy Kapur) is in low spirits because Tis horribly wrong. And as the title sug- his girlfriend is migrating to America. ringing cheer to movie lovers gests, right from the first frame, we are Just before her flight, as a farewell ges- this new year, SVF, Eastern reminded that nothing can go right for ture and to celebrate the birthday of India’s largest movie produc- its characters. their friend Ann (Shenaz Treasurywala), tion house raised the curtain What makes Kaalakaandi interest- they land up at a pub which predictably Bon SVF Stories – one of the biggest ing, though, is its dark comedy, easy to gets raided. How they escape from the entertainment events Bengal has wit- relate situations and characters. It is one clutches of the police and what fate has nessed. At a glittering ceremony held of the easiest films to love and one of in store for them, forms the crux of in the city of Joy, Shrikant Mohta and the hardest to think of as a work of art. their story. Mahendra Soni, co-founders of SVF It approaches the notion of pure film- In the third narrative, Vijay Raaz and made an ambitious declaration of pro- making as entertainment; it is a nearly Deepak Dobriyal, work as flunkies for ducing 25 big ticket films over a period flawless example of itself. the local gangster. After collecting the of next three years (until 2020), allocat- It lacks, a lesson or message and is protection money from a film producer, ing Rs 100 crores for the same – a figure of age’ story. content to show three sets of people fac- how greed overcomes them, forms the unheard of in Tollywood so far. Based on Smaranjit ing a series of interlocking challenges crux of their fate. ‘SVF stories’ aim at becoming an Chakraborty’s best seller novel, they face one night. What keeps the quirky characters annual gathering, bringing notable per- Birsa Dasgupta will return with Set in Mumbai, with a variety of afloat are the spunky, rustic dialogues sonalities from the industry under one a bang with Crisscross along quirky, pseudo characters awake after that are gags by themselves. For instance, roof for announcing upcoming film with another film, Bibhaho midnight, it reflects the unpredictable life when Angad asks his older brother about projects of the production house. Obhijaan- an emotional saga. in the city. But, they seldom find them- his sexual preference, Saif in his typi- As part of the 25 films, Arindam Debaloy Bhattacharya will selves intertwined in a bizarre series of cal style blurts out, “Madame Curie, Sil is set to entertain the audience be directing his next with a new coincidences. curious,” he asks this after Saif’s esca- with two of his detective films, Asche take on Byomkesh: titled Bidaay Boldly told, what happens to the pades with a transgender. The dialogues Abar Shabor and Byomkesh Gotro, Byomkesh. characters apart from the nightmarish between Saif and the transvestite also while Sandip Ray will be back with Following the massive suc- and bizarre nature of their experiences bear testimony to this. his Feluda and Professor Shonku O cess of Amazon Obhijaan across can only be described as screwball logic. On the performance front all actors El Dorado. India as well as internationally, While the plot unravels like the pages have put their heart and soul into their The list includes some notable projects SVF is all set to bring the third of a thriller, the humour seems laboured. characters and they shine on screen. from National-award winning directors part in the Dev starrer Shan- You witness this in the first scene and Unfortunately the characters are two- Srijit Mukherjee and Aparna Sen. While Shrikant Mohta said, “At SVF, we have always kar franchise to be directed in the climax. dimensional and cardboard thin. Of Srijit is coming up with Uma, Kakaba- tried to do our bit to raise the bar for Bengali by the doctor turned director, Kamaleswar In the opening scene Saif Ali Khan the supporting cast, Sobhita Dhulipala bur Protyabarton and Ek Je Chhilo Raja, cinema. Our commitment of Rs 100 crores for Mukherjee. is in his doctor’s clinic where his doctor as Zubin’s girlfriend, Amyra Dastur as Aparna Sen will be adapting the classic producing 25 films over the next three years Mahendra Soni, SVF co-founder and sugar coats his diagnosis with, “You do Neha – Angad’s fiance, Isha Talwar as novel by Rabindranath Tagore - Ghare will not only aim at taking Tollywood to the Director said, “We are coming up with mov- not suffer from ulcers, hence you don’t the wedding photographer and Saif’s Baire, in a film titled as Ghare o Baire. next level but also serve as a platform to har- ies with diverse genre and themes for old and have perforating ulcers. Instead you suf- love interest, Treasurywala as Ann along A good news for the fans of Raj ness fresh young talent in the industry. In young alike. The next three years will also see fer from stomach cancer.” with Shivam Patil as her boyfriend Jason Chakraborty is that he will be direct- fact, with the super success of Amazon Obhi- many firsts – we will be expanding into Ban- For a person who never experienced who calls himself “Jehangir Jehangir” ing two of his most ambitious projects - jaan, we are excited and motivated to make gladesh with the release of the first film star- the excesses of life, this unpleasant bit of have their moments of on screen glory. Siraj Ud Daulah and Tong Ling. On the the third part of the franchise even bigger.” ring the Bangladeshi superstar Shakib Khan; news hits like a ton of bricks. So when he Overall with good production qual- other hand, Anjan Dutt will enthrall The journey over the next three years will Siraj-Ud-Daulah will be the first ever war film returns home, where the wedding prep- ity, director Akshat Verma’s attempt at the audiences with Finally Bhalobasha also see SVF’s first film with brilliant film- of Bengal. We will also have new talents debut aration of his younger brother Angad this noir comedy is engaging but it goes and Ami Asbo Phire. maker Mainak Bhowmik. Titled Generation in our films. There is plenty in store for the (Akshay Oberoi) is under-way, he sips without saying that the script material SVF co-founder and director, Aami, this film by Bhowmik will be a ‘coming audience to look forward to.” alcohol and tries a narcotic substance. tries to sell itself a little too hard. IANS Let that Punjabi suit do the talking this For some peace and LOHRI PAMPERING

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NEW BEGINNING Bengal celebrates heartily as Indo-Italian MoU to be inked ‘the eternal youth’ turns 156 in leather sector at BGBS OUR CORRESPONDENT was also released. ised across the state. Messages Hundreds of people visited of Swami Vivekananda were KOLKATA: The 156th birth Belur Math since Friday morn- spread among people through anniversary of Swami Vive- ing. There was special police different programmes. Many kananda was observed all arrangement outside Belur senior political leaders and across the state on Friday. A Math to manage traffic. ministers, including the state special event was held at Nar- People from different parts Power minister Sovandeb endrapur Ramakrishna Mis- of the state started pouring into Chattopadhyay, participated sion. Swami Sarvalokanandaji the place since morning and in the rallies. Aroop Biswas, and Ajitatmananda addressed there were special arrange- the state Youth Services and the students and urged them to ments to ensure that people Sports minister, paid floral trib- dedicate their lives for a greater do not face any trouble while ute to Swamiji at Vivekananda cause. returning back. Park opposite SSKM Hospital Chief Minister Mamata The state government also on Friday morning. Cultural Italian Consul General Damiano Francovich Banerjee took to Twitter say- organised several other pro- events to mark the occasion ing: “We observe this day as grammes to pay tribute to were also organised at differ- OUR CORRESPONDENT multi-sectoral and the max- ‘Vivek Chetna Utsab’ in Ben- Swami Vivekananda. Pro- ent places. Different competi- imum representation will be gal. May his life be an example grammes were organised at tions were also organised, in KOLKATA: The 4th edi- from transport, infrastructure, for the youth of India to always Sudip Bandyopadhyay attends a march to mark the 156th birth all blocks. The state govern- which students and youths par- tion of Bengal Global Busi- metals and leather. work for the betterment of the anniversary of Swami Vivekananda in Kolkata on Friday. Abhishek ment has extended its support ticipated. The Chief Minister ness Summit (BGBS) that will The organisation of the Ital- country”. Two students of the Banerjee (pic right) takes part in birth anniversary celebration of for organising Vivek Chetana has announced that character- have Italy as the partner coun- ian delegation has been assured institution — Sarnava Mondol Swamiji in front of Vivekananda’s residence on Friday PICS/MPOST Utsav in block level. A simi- building programmes will be try, will witness an MoU in the and coordinated by ArtValley, and Atlanta Ghosal spoke at lar programme has also been taken up in schools. leather sector, in which peo- whose president is Francesca the event. Rupak Midya, a stu- tute for Environment and Man- Bhaskar Gupta, noted academi- A programme was held organised in all the wards of Keeping this in mind, many ple involved in manufacture Bruni. It is an organisation that dent of Narendrapur Residen- agement organised a day-long cian and Arunava Majumdar, at Sovabazar Rajbati, where municipality and municipal organisations held different of leather products in the state hosts projects and international tial College, sang a song. programme at Aikatan in Salt noted environmentalist, spoke Swamiji was felicitated on Feb- corporation areas, including seminars and symposiums with will be imparted state-of-the- forums for the promotion of Swami Vivekananda Insti- Lake. Swami Vedagyananda, at the event. ruary 1897. A book on Swamiji Kolkata. Rallies were organ- the same aim. art training and technological specific cultural and geopoliti- help that will make them pro- cal initiatives. duce stuff which is in demand There are more than 400 400 Gangasagar pilgrims Film to highlight Bengal’s MSME potential in BGBS in the international market. Italian companies operating Another major Italian com- in India, but in the past, they OUR CORRESPONDENT the state for the MSME sector. of the foundry park in How- pany in machinery and steel have mainly decided to invest depart from city on vessel Bengal at present The film will make one’s con- rah and the industrial estates in sector, which is operational in in other parts of the country. KOLKATA: A special film, tops India in MSME cept clear about the types of other districts, including North the state will set up its branch “In Bengal, we currently have highlighting the existing industries existing in the state 24-Parganas. office in Kolkata, strengthening some JVs between Italian and infrastructure and potential sector and has at present. After the film is screened local workforce. local companies and 100 per of Bengal in Micro, Small and a huge potential “We are showcasing what- in BGBS, the same will also be Upbeat about the improved cent Italian investments oper- Medium Enterprises (MSME) ever exists at present. Noth- screened later in the districts, business environment in the ating in the manufacturing, sector, is set to be screened in with massive ing which is projected and is in so that entrepreneurs from dis- state, Italian Consul General food and chemical sector. We Bengal Global Business Sum- improvement in the process of implementation, tricts, who cannot turn up at Damiano Francovich said on are confident that more Italian mit (BGBS). The BGBS is has been featured in the film. the international business sum- Friday, “Since last year, we companies will be now inter- scheduled to be held on Janu- infrastructure in the Moreover, stress has been given mit, can become aware about have registered the intention ested in opening a presence in ary 16 and 17. The 3 minute past six years on making the film more infor- the opportunities and infra- of launching in Kolkata at least the state, following the efforts long film will be screened on mative within a short span of structure available across the two new JVs between Italian put in by the state to improve the second day of the summit. only 3 minutes, instead of fea- state for MSME sector. The film and local companies: one in local business environment and According to a senior offi- of the international business turing any popular film artistes will be used round the year to the railway sector, involving foster investment attraction,” cial of the MSME depart- summit, the session “Unleash- to make it attractive,” said an attract more investment in the large companies and the other Francovich said. OUR CORRESPONDENT Sagar Island. ment, Bengal at present tops ing the potential of engineering official, adding that it has been sector in Bengal. in the IT sector. We are expect- He added that there is a From Kachuberia transit the country in MSME sector sector” will be held. The inter- made keeping the fact in mind It may be mentioned that ing more than 30 Italian del- huge potential for growth of KOLKATA: Around 400 Gan- point, pilgrims are once again and has a huge potential with action session where B2Bs will that delegates from different in BGBS 2017, there was a pro- egates, representing both big Italian investments in India in gasagar pilgrims left Kolkata on required to take bus or car to massive improvement in infra- be held, will also be on the sec- countries are going to watch it. posed investment of Rs 56,000 groups and SMEs, which are the next few years. “The addi- a vessel that will directly take reach the mela premises or structure in the past six years. ond day of the summit. A lot depends on the film crore in the MSME sector. This the backbone of Italian econ- tional growth potential will be them to Kachuberia transit the confluence of river Ganga Out of the total eight sessions The film will be screened on as one may wish to visit one year, officials of the department omy. This will be an opportu- directed to Bengal and initia- point in Sagar Island. and Bay of Bengal. But the in the BGBS, there will be three the second day after the session of the industrial estates after is expecting more proposals of nity for us to simulate the areas tives like the BGBS are very This is a special arrange- pilgrims, who avail the vessel session on MSME sector. on engineering sector. It has watching it in the film with a investment in the sector as the in which we can work together helpful as this will act as a plat- ment that has been made by the directly from Kolkata instead On the first day, the tex- been prepared in such a way purpose of investment to set infrastructure has improved, with Bengal.” form to know each other better, West Bengal Transport Cor- of travelling by road, will not tile session of MSME will be that it highlights the industry up industry. The official said opening opportunities for The Consul General added which is essential for invest- poration (WBTC) for the pil- be needing to keep changing held, while on the second day and infrastructure available in the film contains real footages more investment. that the delegation will be ment and business,” he said. grims who are headed towards the mode of transport over and Sagar Island to take a holy over again. They will just need FRENCH CONNECTION TMC, BJP dip at the confluence of river to take bus or any other vehicle KMC gears up to keep Ganga and Bay of Bengal on to reach their destination. Makarsankranti. The pilgrims will return on Youth Morcha Suvendu Adhikari, the state the vessel on January 16 and Babughat pristine Transport minister, has seen while returning, they will again supporters lock off the Gangasagar pilgrims start from Kachuberia to reach KOLKATA: The Kolkata Municipal Corpora- when they set out from Ship- Kolkata. tion (KMC) has taken special measures to keep horns in city ping Corporation jetty in Mil- The journey to Sagar Island Babughat and its adjoining areas clean with a lennium Park at 7 am on Friday using the inland waterways is KOLKATA: Girish Park and its in MV Sarojini. Adhikari gave quite exciting as pilgrims can number of pilgrims camping there on the occa- adjoining areas in North and yellow roses to all the pilgrims enjoy the scenic beauty on both sion of Gangasagar Mela. “Pilgrims have started Central Kolkata turned into a who boarded the vessel and sides of the river while heading to flock in large numbers at the temporary war zone on Friday morning, wished them a happy and safe towards Sagar Island on vessel. camps set up by the state government for the with Trinamool Congress and journey. It may be recalled that dur- BJP Youth Morcha support- The vessel will take the pil- ing her recent visit, Chief Min- past one week and the numbers are increasing ers clashing at least four times, grims to Sagar Island and many ister Mamata Banerjee had day by day. So, we have taken special measures within 500 metres of Swami of them are from Vrindavan availed the inland waterways to keep the place neat and clean,” Member, Vivekananda’s ancestral home and other parts of the coun- route to reach Sagar Island Mayor-in-Council (Solid Waste Management ) on his birthday. try. They reached Kolkata a few from Kolkata. Debabrata Majumder said. He added that the According to police days ago and on Friday morn- The state Transport depart- sources, tension was building ing, finally set out for Sagar ment has made an elaborate SWM department is working round the clock in up since Thursday night when Island. arrangement to ensure safe and and around Babughat and its adjoining areas, BJP supporters reached Binani According to a senior offi- hassle-free journey of pilgrims. where these pilgrims have camped. “We have 48 Bhavan at Pathuriaghat Street cial of the state Transport Sufficient number of buses have movable compactors that are operational in the for their bike rally on Friday. department, it would take been deployed to take passen- city. We have increased two such compactors. “They were foul mouthing around 10 hours for the ves- gers up to the transit points in some women folk while organ- sel to reach Kachuberia transit the mainland from Kolkata and Eight battery operated vehicles are being used ising their bike rally. The BJP point from Kolkata. Usually, again up to the confluence in for garbage cleaning,” Majumder added. It may supporters were armed with pilgrims need to take bus or the island. be mentioned that the temporary toilets are be- sticks and as they marched, any other vehicle to reach Lot More number of vessels ing cleaned at regular intervals and three water they ransacked some vehicles 8 transit point in the mainland, have also been deployed so vehicles with water tanks have been allocated for that were standing on the road. from where they cross Murig- that pilgrims would not have French Consul General in Calcutta Damien Syed with Information and Cultural Affairs minister Some of our men who were anga river by a vessel to reach to stand in queue to go across the purpose of this cleaning. MPOST Indranil Sen during an event at Chandannagar PIC/AMIT DATTA peacefully celebrating Vive- Kachuberia transit point in Muriganga river. kananda’s birth anniversary, were attacked by them,” said Shashi Panja, minister of state CBI raids homes, for Women & Child Welfare. WBCPCR to get child Policy to woo investors on the The BJP supporters alleg- offices of Amanat edly also entered a trading- boss, directors cum-residential building friendly room in office cards: Tourism department located opposite the ceremony house and vandalised furni- KOLKATA: The Central PRITESH BASU The necessity of the child friendly ture. Trinamool Secretary Gen- Bureau of Investigation (CBI) room in the commission’s office was OUR CORRESPONDENT eral Partha Chatterjee lashed on Friday conducted searches KOLKATA: West Bengal Commis- felt as children are often brought there out at the BJP, terming their in the houses and offices of sion for Protection of Child Rights for hearing. Many cases of Protec- KOLKATA: The state Tourism act as a desperate bid to hit the senior officials including Chair- (WBCPCR) is the first among such tion of Children from Sexual Offence department is expecting to come up headlines. “State BJP leaders man and Managing Director of commissions in all other states in the (POCSO) are being heard in the com- with a comprehensive tourism policy are desperate to hit the head- a chit fund company Amanat country to have a child friendly space mission, in case there is any allegation by this month, which will encourage lines. It is unfortunate that Group of Companies. in its office, where children will feel of improper probe, etc. At the same investors to invest in the sector, which they chose Swami Vivekanan- Raids have been conducted relaxed to speak out freely in a “con- time, cases in which children suffer has huge employment potential. da’s birthday for this political at different places in the state, vivial atmosphere”. due to dispute between parents, are “The draft of the policy has already drama,” Chatterjee said. including Kolkata. The CBI Usually, a child remains trauma- also heard in the commission. been prepared. We will seek opinion A senior BJP leader, how- officers searched the resi- tised when he or she passes through “They would feel better if they sit from the industry and top companies ever, alleged that some Tri- dence and office of the compa- any odd situation or if they fall victim in a child friendly room and can speak working in the tourism sector before namool goons attacked BJP ny’s CMD Amanda Chandra. to any mental or physical torture. So freely while recovering from a trauma- unveiling it. The week-long Destina- supporters who were sitting Raids were conducted at the the need of a child friendly room was tised state. So, the decision to set up tion East and the Bengal Global Busi- in front of a tea stall at Binani residences and offices of other felt where they can be kept soon after the room has been taken,” said Ananya ness Summit that will have a session through this policy,” a senior official Gajoldoba,” Bhattacharya said, adding Bhaban before going for the directors of the group as well. being rescued. Since police undertake Chatterjee Chakraborty, Chairperson on tourism, will be utilised in taking of the department said, adding that that the aim is to enable the interna- rally. Several incriminating doc- the rescue operations and need to take of WBCPCR. feedback in this regard,” state Prin- home stay tourism will also be a part tional tour operators/travel agents to A few hours after the clash, uments have been recovered. the children to police stations initially, Both the exterior and interior of the cipal Secretary, Tourism, Atri Bhat- of the policy. take a close look at the dream project the BJP leadership in the state It may be mentioned that a child friendly rooms were set up in child-friendly room has been given a tacharya said on Friday. As many as 102 overseas of the Chief Minister. informed that Union minister case had been registered under some of the police stations in Kolkata. completely different look. Different The state government, in collab- delegates from 30 countries, including A team of 40 delegates will be Nitin Gadkari has cancelled several sections of the Indian Now, a quite similar child friendly cartoon characters have been painted oration with CII, will host the 8th 14 from the US, 12 from the UK and taken to Gajoldoba on January 20, his visit to the Bengal Global Penal Code (IPC) on charges room is being set up at the office of on the walls of the room and bright edition of Destination East from Jan- 12 from Russia, will gather for Desti- so that they can experience the place Business Summit (BGBS) on of Criminal Conspiracy (120 WBCPCR at Ultadanga. The commis- colours have been used to paint the uary 18 to 25 at Biswa Bangla Con- nation East. on their own and invest in the state. January 16 and 17 in the wake B IPC) and Cheating (420 IPC) sion in Bengal is the first one among all remaining portions of the walls. It will vention Centre, New Town, in a bid “Tourism is a great economic It may be mentioned that work for of the incident. against the CMD and others such commissions in other states of the make the place attractive to children to promote the East as a potential engine and job creator. Through Des- developing Gajoldoba as a new tour- Responding to Gadkari’s directors of the Kolkata-based country to get a child friendly room as and would help them to feel free, for- tourism hub. It may be mentioned tination East, we are keen to showcase ism destination has already started, decision, Chatterjee said: “The group. Preliminary investiga- suggested in the Juvenile Justice (Care getting the odd situations they had that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee many tourism destinations in Ben- with two high-end companies already BGBS is being organised by the tion has revealed that the group and Protection of Children) Act. faced in the recent past. has instructed the Tourism depart- gal to the international tour opera- taking plots to set up hotels there. state government. Nitin Gad- has illegally collected huge The room will be inaugurated by There will be ample number of soft ment to seek feedback from indus- tors, during the mega meet. We also West Bengal Tourism Develop- kari is a Union minister. Poli- amount of money from com- Sashi Panja, minister of the Women, toys in the room, with which the chil- trialists before finalising the tourism aim to showcase Gajoldoba in North ment Corporation has set up six cot- tics shouldn’t have come in the mon people through different Child and Social Welfare department, dren can play during their stay in the policy. “We want to ensure growth Bengal as a potential tourism destina- tages and another 4 will come up by way of relations between gov- chit fund schemes. MPOST on Monday at 12 noon. office of the commission. for the hotel and hospitality sector tion. There is also an event lined up at next month. ernments.” MPOST 4 city mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata |Saturday, 13 January, 2018

SAVING ROAD ACCIDENT VICTIMS AVIAN AFFECTION Commercial drivers to get trauma care, first-aid training PRITESH BASU get practical training on how to handle a victim when he has already received KOLKATA: In a unique move to save injuries on certain parts of their body. people who receive injuries during any They would get to learn as to what road accident, the Howrah City Police they have to do on an immediate basis if has decided to provide trauma care and they find a victim bleeding profusely or first-aid training to drivers during its if someone is in a traumatised state and Road Safety Week. can’t even speak out though is in sense In most cases, drivers of other vehi- after the accident. cles passing through an accident site The officer said the training -pro are the “first respondents” to attend and gramme is going to start from the initiate rescue work besides informing Road Safety Week but it will be con- the police. tinuing even after that to bring as many According to a senior police officer, as possible drivers under the training Technical Education, Training and Skill Development minister Purnendu Basu inaugurates the Bird Mela the chances of survival of an accident programme. 2018 at Baguiati, organised by Club Baguiati Sports Council on Friday MPOST victim depends a lot on how the “first It was found that mishandling of an respondents” handle the situation and accident victim with injuries results in take precautions while taking the vic- his/her death sometimes. But it will be tim to the nearest hospital. checked with such initiatives, said the Thapa trains Presidency Univ gets its It is often found that an accident officer adding that “the programme victim could survive if proper precau- of creating awareness among people gun on Gurung, tions are taken on the way to hospital. lance to take victims to hospitals, driv- will provide the training on trauma care through the Safe Drive Save Life cam- There were many cases in which driv- ers of ambulances and rank and file while Red Cross Society will give classes paign will continue as well besides the own museum, to illustrate ers of passing by cars had taken accident of the Howrah City Police will also on first-aid. The training programme training camps.” labels him victims to hospitals in absence of ambu- be brought under the purview of will continue for three hours from 1 pm Like all the previous years, there lances at that monent. the training programme on trauma on both days. will be announcements on important 200-year-old history So, it would be fruitful if drivers of care and first-aid. Each day there will be a batch of intersections to make people aware ‘BJP puppet’ taxis, auto-rickshaw drivers and drivers The Road Safety Week in Howrah 50 people. On the first day, a batch about road safety measures. The train- of app cabs are trained with practical will be a observed from January of policemen will undergo the train- ing programmes will also help in cre- DARJEELING: A day after knowledge on trauma care and first-aid. 17 to 24. As a part of it, the training pro- ing while on the next day drivers will ating awareness as ultimate target is to Gorkha Janmukti Morcha Since soon after an accident, gramme will be provided on January 17 undergo the same. bring down the number of accidents, leader Bimal Gurung sud- police reach the spot and call ambu- and 18. Experts from a private hospital A senior police officer said they will the officer said. denly surfaced in Delhi and addressed media persons, back in Darjeeling, GJM Acid attack victim succumbs Fire breaks out leader Anit Thapa blamed his Leopard Safari Park to lack of far sight, political acu- to injuries in Nadia at building in men and immaturity for the be completed within failure of three agitations. He KOLKATA: A housewife even dubbed Gurung as a BJP Parnashree, puppet who has been work- from Nadia’s Nakashipa- ing towards fulfilling his selfish ra, who had fallen victim none injured January next year political ambitions. to an acid attack a month “On August 29, 2017, we OUR CORRESPONDENT OUR CORRESPONDENT SOUMITRA NANDI ago, succumbed to her the Tourism department to had repeatedly told the then professor at the History depart- injuries at a district hos- develop the leopard park. GJM president Gurung, that ment will be acting as the cura- KOLKATA: A fire broke out at KOLKATA: The construc- State Forest minister Binay under the federal structure of KOLKATA: Various land- tor of the museum. pital on Friday. The battle a house in Parnashree in south tion of Leopard Safari Park Krishna Burman said the the country, the state can only mark historical events asso- “It will have a collection of for life which continued Kolkata on Friday morning, is expected to be completed leopard park would soon be convene tripartite talks. Now ciated with the 200 years of lectures delivered by Rabin- nearly a month came to which later spread to two more within January next year constructed on a 20-hectare after 5 months, he has finally Presidency University will be dranath Tagore, the writings an end for the woman. buildings situated adjacent to the which will see a rise in tour- land of the state forest depart- realised this. A directionless displayed at the museum of of Nobel Laureate Amartya She was hurled acid by building that had caught fire. ist influx from across the state. ment near the existing Tiger agitation and 105-day-long the university, which will be Sen while he was studying Locals spotted smoke billow- According to sources at Safari Park. Tiger Safari has bandh did not serve any pur- opened to mark the bicenten- in the fourth year of the uni- a woman of the same ing out of a two-storeyed build- the tourism department, the become a popular destination pose except harassing our own nial closing ceremony of the versity (erstwhile Presidency locality, who is found to be the former wife of the ing and they informed the fire Bengal Safari introduced by for the North Bengal bound people. At that point, he had university. Governor Keshari College),” an official of the uni- victim’s husband. Police said the victim, a resident brigade. One fire tender was the present government has tourists. dubbed us anti and even threat- Nath Tripathi, who is also the versity said. of Senpur area under Nakashipara police station pressed into action to douse the already become popular and According to a forest ened us, asking us to leave the chancellor of the university Among the other things was walking along the side of a road with her hus- flames. A portion of the building also attracted around 1.3 department official, Leop- Hills. Now his realisation has is expected to inaugurate the of interest, there will be docu- was damaged in the fire. Police crore visitors in the last year. ard Safari park will maintain come a bit too late,” scorned museum on January 19. ments pertaining to research band when the accused hurled acid on the couple. also rushed to the spot and cor- The officials of the depart- international standards. It has Thapa. Incidentally, West “There has been a lot of carried out by eminent sci- The victim’s husband suffered burn injuries on doned off the entire area. The ment believe that the num- been learnt that Rs 10 crore Bengal police has launched a programmes over the year to entists like Jagadish Chandra his body but survived after receiving treatment incident triggered panic among ber may reach to 2 crore by would be spent for the project manhunt for Gurung, who is mark the bicentenary of the Bose and Prafulla Chandra at Shaktinagar district hospital. The victim was the locals as the area was con- the end of this year after the in the initial phase. A senior wanted in numerous cases and university. We want to ensure Roy. The attendance register of gested. The inmates of the two Leopard Safari comes up in forest department official said also charged under the UAPA. that young generation has an scientists like Meghnad Saha, undergoing treatment at the same hospital for buildings were evacuated to Jalpaiguri. Apart from royal leopards that often enter res- “Gurung is sitting in Delhi idea about the contribution of Satyen Bose, will also be on dis- nearly a month and had suffered more than eighty avoid any untoward incident. Bengal tigers, elephants, deer idential localities would be with a handful of his close con- this institution in the history play at the library. The third percent burn injuries. After starting an investiga- Fire fighters restricted the fire and various species of birds rehabilitated in the proposed fidants. He is working at the of the country and particularly volume of Principia Mathe- tion, the district police have arrested the accused from spreading and brought the are available at the Safari Leopard Safari. Several initia- behest of BJP, trying to regain Bengal. We feel that this will be matica by Issac Newton will woman who was involved in the incident. Police situation under control within an Park. It may be mentioned tives have been taken to give control of the Hills. However, the best gift,” university regis- also be available. A number of hour. Fire officials suspect that that tiger Safari Park had a new look to the Eco Park we will not allow the disrup- trar Debajyoti Konar said. books that were published way came to know from the investigation that the an electrical short circuit in the already been inaugurated by at Kunjonagar and the tiger tion of peace and the call of It may be mentioned that back in 1621 and the contri- victim’s husband had earlier married the accused meter box might have caused the the Chief Minister in Siliguri. rehabilitation centre at Khoy- bandhs in the name of Gork- the museum is being set up on bution of the institution in the and later left her following some quarrel. MPOST fire. Although the actual cause of The Forest department has erbari, situated close to the haland for personal gains any- an area of 2,000 sqaure feet and freedom struggle will also be a the fire is yet to be ascertained. been closely working with Jaldapara forest. more,” retorted Thapa. Swapan Chakraborty, who is a part of the collection. millenniumpost.in Hit by train, Holiday fever: City dwellers CBI arrests man left to throng weekend gateways on former Railway is now available in everypart of Bengal die on road official in SL DISTRICT Centre Name Agent Name Contact No OUR CORRESPONDENT Vivekananda’s birth anniversary fraud case NO NAME 1 East Midnapore TAMLUK N.C.Bera 7501493175 KOLKATA: The city on Friday OUR CORRESPONDENT HALDIA Ayesha 9474306356 witnessed an inhuman incident Begum,Ranichak where a person, after being hit KOLKATA: The Central DIGHA Kamal Lochan Panda 8906868884 by a train, was left on the road Bureau of Investigation (CBI) nearly for an hour near the has arrested the then Inspec- 2 West Midnapore MIDNAPORE Balaram Pandit 9932708271 railway track situated close to tor of Works of South Eastern 3 Jhargram JHARGRAM Champa Maity 9547230220 Ramrajatala railway station in Railway of Bhubaneswar, who 4 North 24 - Parganas BARASAT/NILGUNJ B N Kundu 9836333630 Howrah on Friday morning. was at large for the past nine The victim was unattended years, from DRM Chowpathy BARRACKPORE Biswajit Ghosh 9830830798 for nearly an hour and he in Alipurduar on Friday. BASIRHAT Uttam Biswas 9474574927 was declared dead after being The central investigating 5 Bardhaman BURDWAN Kamal Mukherjee 9332192230 taken to a hospital. Accord- agency arrested the accused, 6 West Bardhman ASANSOL Hiralal Sen 9933662126 ing to police, the victim, a Alok Ghosh, in connection middle aged man was try- with a case where he was alleg- DURGAPUR WARIA Joy prakash Ray 9563601176 / ing to cross a level crossing edly involved with some oth- 7864818860 adjacent to Ramrajatala sta- ers in “misappropriation of NIRSHA Gopal Chatterjee 9386695330 tion, when Santragachi car steel rods, cement bags, etc”. shed bound long distance It has led to a loss of Rs 27.35 BARAKAR Jai Bhagwan Singh 9334652173 train from Howrah knocked lakh to the South Eastern Rail- 7 Murshidabad BAHARAMPUR COURT Dipak Choudhury 9851612424 him down. Although locals ways (SER). A case was regis- 8 Nadia KALYANI / Dey News Agency 9830609355 passed through the area, tered against him by CBI on KANCHRAPARA none bothered to take the August 20 in 1999. The inves- victim to a hospital. tigating agency has also filed a 9 Howrah HOWRAH CENTRE Manik Lal Bag 9883393201 The incident was not even chargesheet in this connection /9732243933 informed to the railway police. on January 31 in 2002. 10 Purulia PURULIA D.C.Nag 9434130550 PUBLIC NOTICE Names of the then Inspec- 11 Jalpaiguri SILIGURI Toton Saha 9832046238 It is notified to all concerned tor of Works and four others appeared on the chargesheet 12 Hooghly CHINSURAH / CHAN- B.Singh 9883108806 that Settlement deed being No. 11/1980 in the name of Smt. OUR CORRESPONDENT After becoming the Chief Tourist places in the city and he was booked on vari- DAN NAGAR Kanak Prova Mitra, has been lost Minister, Mamata Banerjee also saw a rise in visitors. Chil- ous sections of the Indian Penal 13 Birbhum SHANTINIKETAN Anita Shaw 9232162151 on 20-11-2017 from the custody KOLKATA: Birth anniver- had taken a series of initiatives dren along with their parents Code (IPC) on charges of crim- of my client Subhasis Roy Chowd- 14 Darjeeling DARJEELING Bitta Newspaper 9434131515 hury, of 20/C/4, S.C. Deb Street, sary of Swami Vivekananda to turn it into a major tourist visited Alipore zoo despite the inal conspiracy (120 B IPC) Agency P.O. Konnagar, P.S. Uttarpara, Dis- has turned out to be a holiday destination. With an increase chilly winter spell which has and cheating (420 IPC) and trict - Hooghly, Pin - 712235, and for many of the city dwellers in the number of people vis- been sweeping through the section 13(2) read with 13(1) 15 Cooch Behar COOCH BEHAR Jayanta Das 9434217084 the G.D. was lodged on 05-12- who thronged different places iting Digha, the economy of state. (d) of Prevention of Corrup- 16 Alipurduar ALIPURDUAR Bablu Saha 9733166169 2017, vide No. 97. That if the said braving the chilly cold sweep- the area has gone up as well. Eco Park, Victoria Memo- tion Act. deed is found by any person or 17 Kalimpong KALIMPONG Sandeep Jain 9832016738 persons please deliver the same ing through the city on Friday. The state government has con- rial and Nicco Park have also The Special Judge, CBI Many others planned short structed a walkway along the seen a rise in tourist inflow Cases, Bhubaneswar had issued 18 Uttar Dinajpur RAIGUNJ Pradyut Karmakar 9434384154 to the undersigned within Seven days from the date of publication trips after getting three con- beach in Digha. on Friday. The number is a Non-Bailable Warrant against 19 Dakshin Dinajpur BALURGHAT Sujan das 8670582892 of the notice. secutive holidays from Fri- Digha-Shankarpur Devel- expected to go up in next two Alok on July 15 in 2008. The 20 Malda MALDA TOWN Ashim Kr.Sarkar 7797919580 That if any person or persons day. Digha and Mandarmani opment Authority (DSDA) days. CBI officers had been in search deals, dispose or transfer the Others District List schedule mentioned property unto beaches have recorded a stag- has also taken up an overall Meanwhile, the regional for the accused and despite des- and in favor of any person or per- gering footfall on Friday with civic infrastructure develop- meteorological centre in Ali- perate efforts he had managed 21 Jharkhand RANCHI Birendra Nath Singh 9431929279 / sons in that event the said transac- thousands of visitors from var- ment of the entire area. pore predicted that the tem- to flee quite a nunber of times 8409298763 tion shall he deemed to be invalid ious parts of the state and out- Tourist influx has consid- perature may increase by a when raids were conducted by TATA NAGAR Surender Singh 9835170495 or in operative. side visiting the place. After erably increased this weekend few notches in the next few the investigating officers. Subir Dasgupta the state government gave a because of the three consecu- days but the cold wave may Alok will be produced DHANBAD S.K.Pandey 8409984151 Date: 12.1.18 Advocate Serampore Court face lift to Digha, the seaside tive holidays given to many continue to sweep through before the Court of Spe- 22 Bihar PATNA Nandalal Yadav 7765012713 Mob.No 9331004603. town has now become one of working at various govern- the city and districts for a few cial Judge, CBI Cases, the favourite spots. ment departments. more days. Bhubaneswar. nation 5 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Saturday, 13 January, 2018 mp Centre is ‘sitting’ on over 7 Need to shift focus from lakh vacancies: Report DHIRENDRA KUMAR

Pak to China: Army chief NEW DELHI: In a major rev- elation that may prove to be a OUR CORRESPONDENT viding them with huge finan- That is the next step that setback for the government, it cial aid, which, some experts is being taken and, therefore, has come to the notice that the NEW DELHI: India needs to feel, may draw India’s neigh- you will find that a quadrilat- Centre is ‘sitting’ on over 7 lakh shift focus from its border with bours including the Maldives, eral is formed.” In November vacancies in different Central Pakistan to that with China, Sri Lanka and Nepal towards last year, India, Japan, Austra- ministries, departments, etc. Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat Beijing. These countries have lia and the US had set the ball According to a latest report said on Friday, cautioning that been traditionally close to New rolling for forming a quadri- of the Ministry of Personnel, the country cannot allow its Delhi. lateral coalition in the Indo- Public Grievances and Pen- neighbours to drift towards Underlining the need for Pacific region to pursue their sions, there are total 36,33,935 China, virtually asking the gov- shifting attention from the common interests, a move seen sanctioned posts in different ernment to effectively imple- western border with Pakistan as a measure to counter grow- ministries and departments NUMBERS THAT MATTER ment its ‘neighbourhood first’ to the northern frontier with ing Chinese influence. of the government, which policy. China, Rawat said, “For too He said there are other excludes sanctioned posts in 4,12,752 2,22,159 59,622 Admitting that Chinese long, we have kept our focus countries that are coming on military services and out of vacancies in vacancies posts vacant troops have been ramping on the western front. I think board to support India in what- that 4,12,752 posts are lying central ministries, in Indian in all three up pressure along the Line time has come for us to focus ever way they can. vacant in different depart- departments Railways forces of Actual Control (LAC), he on the northern border. There- “At the military level, we ments while 2,22,159 vacan- asserted that China may be a PIC/ Naveen Sharma fore, our infrastructure devel- know that if there is a threat cies are in Indian Railways, powerful country but India too opment on the northern border from China, we have to be pre- which is the largest employer Development (HRD) Minis- in the primary education sec- is not a weak nation. “wholehearted” efforts to con- be kept on board, and I think has to be speeded up.” pared for it,” he said, adding in the country. try had faced the ire of a Par- tor as there are about 9 lakh In a media address on the tinue extending support to we have to put in our whole- Referring to India shoring India’s military engagement Similarly, in all the three liamentary committee over vacancies in primary schools eve of the Army Day, Rawat them. hearted effort to ensure we con- up ties with other countries, with almost all nations of the forces, there are 59,622 vacant vacant posts of teachers in and one lakh post of teachers said countries like Nepal, Bhu- “We cannot allow the tinue to support them,” he said. he said, “We are seeking sup- region are of a high order. posts, out of which 9,259 central universities. Besides, is vacant in secondary schools. tan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Sri neighbourhood to be drifted The Army chief’s comments port of other nations, group of The Army is concentrating vacancies are of officer level President Ram Nath Kovind It’s important to note that Cen- Lanka and Afghanistan have away from us --whether it is assume significance given that nations in the region, to see that more on the neighbourhood and 50,363 vacancies are had also expressed his concern tre is not responsible for filling to be kept on board as part of Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Ban- in recent past, China has been we are not isolated completely than beyond as this will enable of junior level. The highest over the vacancies in universi- the vacant posts as it comes a broader strategy to deal with gladesh, Sri Lanka or Afghan- deepening ties with some in a situation in Asia against an India to balance the Chinese vacancy is in the Army which ties and asked for immediate under the purview of respec- China, and India must make istan. These nations have to South Asian nations and pro- assertive China. assertiveness, he said. is short of 27,864 employees, recruitment. In May last year, tive state governments. while 16,255 posts are vacant the HRD Ministry in an RTI Commenting on the issue, in the Indian Navy and 15,503 reply had revealed that 9,749 Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh Over 720 people posts in the Air Force. posts of teaching faculties were (BMS) general secretary ISRO hits century; launches Similarly, in public sector vacant in central universities. Brijesh Upadhyaya said, “It’s detained under undertakings, it’s been esti- According to the data pro- a hard fact that employment mated that above 20,000 posts vided by HRD Ministry, there has never been a priority for PSA in last 2 yrs, are vacant. As per the report, is about 60 lakh approved posts the governments. It’s the result Cartosat 2 series Sat, 30 others the Central universities of of teachers in primary and sec- of lack of concern of previous says J&K Govt the country are short of 5,928 ondary schools and out of this, governments that even after S VIJAY KARTHIK made by educational institutions in the teachers as similar numbers of 15 per cent seats are vacant, 70 years of Independence; the country, Kumar, who is retiring later this JAMMU: Nearly 726 people posts are vacant. which translate into 10 lakh country has no employment SRIHARIKOTA: India on Friday reaf- month, said. were detained under Public Recently Human Resource posts. The situation is grim policy.” firmed its space prowess and commer- “Basically...the 100 satellites covers all Safety Act (PSA) in Jammu cial launch capabilities as it successfully student satellites also that have been put and Kashmir in the last two launched its 100th satellite along with 30 (by ISRO),” he told reporters at the post- years, the government said Chandrayaan-2 mission on schedule: ISRO other spacecraft including weather obser- launch briefing. today. vation Cartosat 2 series onboard the Polar Earlier, in a precise launch, PSLV- In a written reply to a SRIHARIKOTA: The Indian Space man A S Kiran Kumar told reporters rocket from here. C40 lifted off at 9.28 am at the end of the question in the State Assem- Research Organisation on Friday said here in a response to a question. This was PSLV’s longest-ever mission. 28-hour countdown from the first launch bly, Chief Minister Mehbooba the Chandrayaan-2 mission is on Speaking after the successful orbit- With the successful launch, includ- pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre Mufti said that 525 people ing 28 satellites from foreign countries, by here, about 110 km from Chennai, and were detained under PSA dur- schedule and flight models are going ing of 31 satellites, including weather the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), soared into a cloudy sky. ing the year 2016 and all of through various tests. In Chandray- observation Cartosat-2 Series ISRO put behind a rare failure it encoun- After a perfect flight sequence, each them were released. an-2, the country’s second mission to craft, by the PSLV-C40, he said the tered four months ago. of which was applauded by ISRO scien- In 2017, 201 people were the Moon, ISRO is planning to rover Chandrayan-II satellite was getting The Indian Space Research Organisa- tists, the four-stage rocket first injected detained under PSA, out to explore the lunar surface. “It is on ready at the ISRO Satellite Centre. tion (ISRO) had suffered a setback after the the 710-kg Cartosat-2 Series Satellite for of which 124 people were failure of the earlier PSLV-C39 mission in earth observation into 505-km polar sun released and 77 were under schedule. We have to find out wheth- The flight models were going through August last year. synchronous orbit about 17 minutes after preventive detention, Mufti er it is in March or not,” ISRO Chair- various levels of tests, he added. MPOST The previous mission to launch backup lift off. said. MPOST navigation satellite IRNSS-1H on board India’s nano satellite and 28 payloads PSLV-C39 had failed after the heat shield from six countries, including the U.S and did not separate in the final leg of the the U.K, totally weighing 613 kg were then launch sequence, with the satellite get- PSLV-C40 carrying Cartosat series along with released into orbit one by one in a space ting stuck in the fourth stage of the rocket. 30 other satellites lifts off from first launch of about seven minutes. In a multi-orbit Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed pad at Sriharikota, on Friday. The lift-off manoeuvre, micro satellite built by ISRO ISRO scientists for the successful PSLV marks 100th launch by ISRO PTI was placed in the orbit finally after the C-40 mission. PSLV-C40 was brought down to 359.584 “The launch of the 100th satellite by He said the previous launch faced a kms in polar Sun synchronous orbit by @isro signifies both its glorious achieve- heat shield problem and an ISRO com- twice re-starting the fourth stage of the ments, and also the bright future of India’s mittee has addressed it and taken steps to rocket, about 105 minutes after lift-off. space programme,” he said a tweet. ensure the vehicle was ‘robust’. The fourth stage was finally shut off at A visibly relieved ISRO Chairman A S Today’s mission marked a milestone in about 2 hours 21 minutes, thus making the Kiran Kumar, on his final mission as the ISRO’s annals with a micro satellite, among mission the longest ever by ISRO. chief of the space agency, said he was happy the three Indian spacecraft launched, A similar kind of process was taken up to provide Cartosat 2 Series as a New Year becoming the 100th to roll out through during the launch of SCATSAT-1 on-board gift for the country. ISRO Satellite Centre Complex (ISAC). PSLV-C35 in September 2016 in which the “ISRO is starting 2018 with the success- Besides ISRO’s communication, fourth stage engine was restarted and later ful launch... all satellites have been released. weather observation, navigation and cut off for launching the satellite. This mis- So far Cartosat performance is satisfac- experimental spacecraft, the 100 satel- sion had lasted two hours and 15 minutes, tory,” he said at the mission control room. lites included nano and micro spacecraft ISRO scientists said. PTI ‘Chief justice is only first amongst PM Modi, Rahul pay tributes to equals… nothing more or nothing less’ Vivekananda on Continued from P1 such departures have already On July 4, 2017, a bench In the matter of the determi- damaged the image of this insti- of seven judges of this court birth anniversary nation of the roster, there are tution to some extent. decided in Re, Hon’ble Justice well-settled and time-honoured In the above context, we C S Karnan [(2017)1 SCC1]. In OUR CORRESPONDENT conventions guiding the chief deem it proper to address you that decision (referred to in RP justice, be it the conventions presently with regard to the Luthra), two of us observed that NEW DELHI: Prime Minister dealing with the strength of the order dated October 27, 2017, there is a need to revisit the pro- Narendra Modi and Congress bench which is required to deal in RP Luthra vs Union of India cess of appointment of judges President Rahul Gandhi were with a particular case or the to the effect that there should and to set up a mechanism for among the leaders who today composition thereof. be no further delay in finalis- corrective measures other than paid tributes to Swami Vive- A necessary corollary to the ing the memorandum of proce- impeachment. No observation kananda on his birth anniver- above mentioned principle is dure (MoP) in the larger public was made by any of the seven sary, which is also celebrated as the members of any multi num- interest. When the MoP was judges with regard to the MoP. National Youth Day. bered judicial body including the subject matter of a deci- Any issue with regard to “I bow to Swami Vive- this court would not arrogate to sion of a Constitution Bench MoP should be discussed in kananda on his Jayanti. Today, themselves the authority to deal of this court, in Supreme Court the Chief Justices’ conference on National Youth Day I salute with and pronounce upon mat- Advocates-on-record Associa- and by the full court. Such a the indomitable energy and ters which ought to be heard tion and Anr Vs Union of India matter of grave importance, if enthusiasm of our youngsters, by appropriate benches, both [(2016) 5 SCC1] it is difficult to at all required to be taken on who are the builders of New composition wise and strength understand as to how any other the judicial side, should be dealt India,” Modi said on Twitter. wise with due regard to the ros- bench could have dealt with with by none other than a con- Gandhi invoked Vive- ter fixed. the matter. stitution bench. kananda to say that it was duty Any departure from the The above apart, subse- The above development of all to encourage everyone in above two rules would not only quent to the decision of the must be viewed with serious their struggle to live up to their lead to unpleasant and unde- Constitution Bench, detailed concern. The hon’ble Chief Jus- own highest idea and strive at sirable consequences of creat- discussions were held by tice of India is duty-bound to the same time to make the ideal ing doubt in the body politic the collegium of five judges rectify the situation and take as near as possible to truth. My heartfelt wishes for all the pilgrims about the integrity of the insti- (including myself) and the appropriate remedial measures “My tributes to Swami Vive- tution. Not to talk about the MoP was finalised and sent by after a full discussion with the kananda on his birth anniver- heading to Gangasagar Mela chaos that would result from the then Hon’ble Chief Justice other members of the col- sary. #NationalYouthDay,” he such departure. of India to the Government of legium and at a later stage, if said on the micro-blogging site. We are sorry to say that of India in March 2017. required, with other hon’ble Union Minister Nitin Gad- late, the twin rules mentioned The Government of India judges of this court. kari said he bowed before the above have not been strictly has not responded to the com- Once the issue arising “youth force” of the coun- adhered to. There have been munication and in view of this from the order dated Octo- try as he tweeted a picture of instances where cases hav- silence, it must be taken that the ber 27, 2017, in RP Luthra Vs Vivekananda. ing far reaching consequences MoP as finalised by the Colle- UOI, mentioned above, is ade- Congress’ chief spokesper- for the nation and the institu- gium has been accepted by the quately addressed by you and if son Randeep Surjewala also tion have been assigned by the Government on the basis of the it becomes so necessary, we will invoked Vivekananda’s mes- chief justices of this court selec- order of this court in Supreme apprise you specifically of the sage of “arise, awake and stop tively to the benches “of their Court Advocates-on-record other judicial orders passed by not till the goal is reached” as preference” without any ratio- Association (Supra). There was, this court which would require he paid respect to the spiritual Mamata Bandyopadhyay nal basis for such assignment. therefore, no occasion for the to be similarly dealt with. leader. This must be guarded against bench to make any observation With kind regards, “I bow before India’s great at all costs. with regard to the finalisation Justice J Chelameswar, saint, symbol of harmony and Chief Minister, West Bengal We are not mentioning of the MoP or that that issue Justice Ranjan Gogoi, source of inspiration for the details only to avoid embarrass- cannot linger on for an indefi- Justice Madan B Lokur youth on his birth anniversary,” Department of Information and Cultural Affairs, Government of West Bengal ing the institution but note that nite period. Justice Kurian Joseph Surjewala tweeted. ICA -118(9)/2018 6 nation mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Saturday, 13 January, 2018 AMU, BHU INCIDENTS 55 candidates for bypolls in Kejriwal blames BJP, Improve academic ambience: Rajasthan RSS for caste tensions OUR CORRESPONDENT in Maharashtra JAIPUR: Fifty-five candidates SAYANTAN GHOSH UP CM tells Vice-Chancellors are in the fray for the January 29 bypolls to Alwar and Ajmer OUR CORRESPONDENT to students. Points related to student. Lok Sabha seats and Mandal- NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief national unity and integrity In Banaras Hindu Univer- garh Assembly constituency, Minister Arvind Kejriwal on LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh should be included in the syl- sity, several students, including after the scrutiny of nomina- Friday blamed the BJP-RSS for Chief Minister Yogi Aditya- labus and students should women, and two journalists tion papers. Nominations of the recent violence at Koregaon nath on Friday wrote to vice be told about moral values,” were injured a few months 15 candidates from Alwar, 26 Bhima resulting caste tension chancellors and principals of Adityanath said. back in a lathi-charge by police from Ajmer and 14 from Man- in Maharashtra. Addressing a all universities and colleges in He also emphasised on in the campus. The trigger was dalgarh were found valid, the public meeting at Sindhkhe- minister of Delhi three years the state to ensure academic meeting between head of a woman student of the Arts state Chief Electoral Office draja in Buldhana district of ago, the condition of the gov- ambience in the premises so departments with parents and faculty alleging harassment (CEO) said on Friday. Maharashtra after paying hom- ernment schools was bad in the that students are not influ- regular classes in universities by three men on a motorcycle Congress’s Karan Singh age to Jijabai, the mother of national capital. “Only the poor enced by any propaganda or and colleges, and suggested inside the campus while she Yadav, BJP’s Jaswant Singh warrior king Shivaji, the AAP used to send their children to anti-social elements. holding of seminars and con- was returning to her hostel. Yadav and 13 others, includ- supremo said the Maratha king the government schools then. His letter comes against the ferences and inter- university The violence erupted after ing 11 Independents, can had worked to achieve an all- In three years, we have started backdrop of reports of alleged programmes for grooming some students, protesting fight the byelection from the inclusive society. The meeting 300 new state-of-the-art gov- links of a Kashmiri research students. against the incident, wanted to Alwar parliamentary con- was held on the occasion of ernment schools with modern scholar of the Aligarh Mus- A research scholar hailing meet the vice chancellor at his stituency, it said. In Ajmer, Jijabai’s birth anniversary. amenities,” he said. Stating that lim University with terror from Kupwara of north Kash- residence. BHU’s chief proc- nominations of Ramswaroop “We condemn the Bhima his government had conducted group Hizbul Mujahideen and versity to avoid any confron- dents should be take care of,” mir was expelled by the AMU tor O N Singh resigned tak- Lamba of the BJP, the Con- Koregaon violence which was an audit of the power companies recent incidents of eve-teasing tation and said the problems the chief minister said, sug- authorities earlier this month ing “moral responsibility” for gress’s Raghu Sharma and 24 done after the attack by the BJP- in the national capital, Kejriwal and vandalism on the BHU of students, if any, should be gesting installation of CCTV in the wake of reports alleg- incidents of molestation and others, including 21 Indepen- RSS supporters. BJP wants to said “today, Delhi has the cheap- campus. resolved on priority. cameras in campuses. ing that he may have joined violence. dents, have been found valid, instigate riots, on the basis of est power tariff”, whereas earlier “It is expected of the VCs “It is expected of the VCs He said security of new- a terror group after his photo Last month, a group of the CEO office said. caste and religion in India,” he it had the highest tariff. and principals to maintain aca- and principals to maintain aca- comers should be ensured, appeared in the social media BHU students torched a school BJP candidate Shakti said. The Delhi CM also criti- He also emphasised in the demic ambience in the prem- demic ambience in the prem- incidents of ragging should be showing him with an AK-47 bus and damaged half a dozen Singh, Vivek Dhakad of Con- cized the Maharashtra govern- agrarian crisis of India and ises of universities and colleges ises of universities and colleges checked and strict disciplin- rifle. vehicles and an ATM cubi- gress and 12 Independents will ment which is ruled by the BJP said that a farmer movement so that students are not influ- so that students are not influ- ary action should be initiated A team of senior AMU offi- cle inside the campus to pro- be contesting the Mandalgarh for allowing private schools to is needed in this country. Talk- enced by any propaganda or enced by any propaganda or against those involved in such cials sealed the room of Man- test the arrest of their leader, Assembly bypoll, it said. flourish allegedly at the cost of ing about the development in anti-social elements,” the chief anti-social elements,” he wrote. activities. nan Basheer Wani (26) after Ashutosh Singh - a member of However, the exact num- government schools, saying that the rural sector of Delhi he said, minister said in his letter. “The activities of unscru- “Initiatives of state and they received a letter from the Samajwadi Party’s student ber of candidates can be ascer- a government that could not run “We gave Rs 50,000 per hectare Adityanath also empha- pulous elements in hostels Centre like Stand up India, the Superintendent of Police, wing, for allegedly creating tained on January 15, the last schools had no right to rule. to the farmers in Delhi when sised on better dialogue should be kept on watch and Start up India, Clean India, Aligarh regarding the alleged ruckus during a cultural event day for withdrawing nomina- The AAP leader pointed out they faced a crop-loss due to between students and the uni- outsiders’ influence on stu- Digital India should be briefed “nefarious” activities of the of IIT-BHU a few months ago. tion papers. that when he became the chief unseasonal rains.” Stones hurled at Bihar Chief RTI activist arrested in NATION BRIEFS ex-corporator murder case TWO TRUTIYA PRASTUTI COMMITTEE ACTIVISTS KILLED IN ENCOUNTER Minister’s cavalcade; safe OUR CORRESPONDENT HAZARIBAG: Two members of outlawed Trutiya enmity with Sawant on various Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the CPI OUR CORRESPONDENT issues and allegedly planned his the chief minister said over about his mission of ban on MUMBAI: An RTI activist, murder, he added. (Maoist), have been killed in an encounter with security phone that some people had sale and consumption of alco- who also runs a civil services According to another police personnel near Donaikala village in Hazaribag district, BUXAR: Bihar Chief Minister hurled stones at the caval- hol and the drive against dowry examination guidance cen- official, the 62-year old former police said on Friday. The district police found out Nitish Kumar’s cavalcade was cade but it did not hamper the and child marriage as also mea- tre, was arrested on Friday in corporator had stopped Wagh- from its sources Thursday that a group of TPC activists on Friday pelted with stones movement of the carcade. sures being taken by the gov- connection with the killing of mare’s “sources of earning”. while he was on his way to a He said the cavalcade ernment for skill development former Shiv Sena corporator Waghmare had filed some RTI have assembled at a stone crusher site to extract levy, village as part of the state-wide moved ahead for the vil- of the youths so that they got Ashok Sawant, police said. applications about construction Superintendent of Police Anoop Birtheray said. “The Vikas Samiksha Yatra. The lage where the chief minister better job opportunities. Anil Waghmare, the alleged activities in the suburbs. miscreants tried to set ablaze equipment and beat up chief minister was unharmed. launched 168 schemes worth The CM told security per- mastermind, was arrested from Waghmare had requested the labourers at the crusher but a joint team of district An unfazed Kumar, who Rs 272 crore before addressing sonnel deployed at the venue the city in connection with for allotment of a classroom of police and CRPF personnel rushed to the spot, forcing went on to address a public public meeting. schemes so that basic ameni- of the public meeting “do not the murder of Sawant, Vinay a local BMC school to run his them to flee,” he said. Undaunted, the TPC men then meeting in Dumraon block, It was not immediately ties like roads, clean water and worry about any protests. If Rathod, Deputy Commissioner classes, but his plea was turned said, “Some people feel dis- known who were the persons power reach every village, in some people want to raise slo- of Police (Zone-XII), said. down allegedly due to Sawant’s moved to another crusher unit nearby but the security turbed over my commitment who indulged in stone-pelting fact, every locality, in the state. gans and show black flags.” The 43-year-old, who runs a influence, the official said. personnel tailed them, Birtheray said. “The activists to progress of the state. They and what was their grouse. If anybody is trying to mislead Kumar has been criss- civil services examination guid- Angered over Sawant’s started firing indiscriminately as soon as it saw police try to mislead and provoke The chief minister said, “My people about my mission, the crossing the state as part of ance centre in suburban Kandi- behaviour towards him, Wagh- approaching them. The security personnel retaliated, others but people should not purpose is not to run govern- reality will speak for itself and “Vikas Samiksha Yatra” to take vli, is the fourth accused to be mare hatched a conspiracy with killing two rebels on spot,” the SP said. Police have get perturbed over such minor ment from the state capital the mission would never get stock of implementation of arrested in the case in which a other accused persons to kill recovered the bodies and launched a massive search happenings”. but to assess ground realities derailed”. developmental programmes at minor has also been detained. the politician-cum-business- An official accompanying and progress of development He also spoke at length the grassroot. Waghmare had a personal man, he said. operation following the incident, he said, adding that the identities of the two activists were yet to be Kamala Mills fire: 65 people died established. sTwo rifles, including an AK-47, 210 live Bus services return to cartridges, 4 magazines, mobile phones and Maoist Remove all illegal Court refuses of drug abuse in literature were recovered from the site of the encoun- normal in Tamil Nadu ter, Birtheray added. pre-arrest bail Mizoram in 2017 BSP MLA ANSARI BACK IN BANDA hoardings in Maha by OUR CORRESPONDENT to Yug Tulli OUR CORRESPONDENT JAIL AFTER TREATMENT CHENNAI: Bus services BANDA: BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari returned to Banda Feb 23: HC to govt MUMBAI: A sessions court returned to normal in Tamil AIZAWL: At least 65 people, prison after being discharged from a hospital in here on Friday rejected the Nadu on Friday after transport including 12 women, died from Lucknow where he was referred to following a heart anticipatory bail application of workers withdrew their eight- substance abuse in Mizoram OUR CORRESPONDENT Yug Tulli, the absconding co- day old strike over wage related last year, according to the attack on January 9, police said on Friday. Ansari was owner of the Mojo’s Bistro pub, issues. records of the state Excise and discharged last night from the hospital after his clini- MUMBAI: The Bombay High in the Kamala Mills fire case. In a huge relief to the pub- Narcotics department. cal parameters were found to be normal and he was Court on Friday directed the Seeking pre-arrest bail for lic, especially ahead of the Of the 65 drug-related brought back to Banda jail amid tight security, jailor Maharashtra government to his client, Tulli’s lawyer con- harvest festival “Pongal” fall- deaths last year, 28 people died Viveksheel Tripathy said. The 55-year-old Ansari, who ensure that all illegal posters, tended that the devastating fire ing on January 14, buses were from heroin overdose while the was lodged in Banda jail in connection with various hoardings, banners and sky at the Kamala Mills compound seen plying normally on roads rest died due to abuse of other signs in the state are removed who are entrusted with night on December 29, which had since this morning. Left parties, had launched the narcotics, the records show. criminal cases against him, had suffered a heart at- by February 23. patrolling, keep a constant vigil claimed 14 lives, had started The government hasstrike on January 4 following An official of the Excise tack while he was meeting his wife in the prison here. Last year, the court had and register FIRs against ille- from the adjoining 1 Above declared a holiday on Friday failure of talks with the govern- and Narcotics department said Reportedly, his wife too developed a chest pain during directed that the above exer- gal posters, hoardings and sky pub. for schools and colleges in view ment on wage revision. around 6.035 kilogramme of the meeting and was also referred to the hospital in cise be completed by January signs. Hence, the owners of Mojo’s of Pongal, resulting in five-day While the unions wanted heroin, 13,400 Methamphet- Lucknow. The gangster-turned-legislator from Mau this year, but granted an exten- “It should not be difficult Bistro could not be blamed for holidays for students. a 2.57 times hike, the govern- amine tablets and 1,59,471 tab- constituency has been in various jails in the state since sion to the state on Friday, fol- for the state to admit that there the tragedy, he argued. CITU leader A Soundarra- ment offered only 2.44, result- lets of Pseudo-ephedrine were lowing a request by the latter. exists defacement of walls, pub- However, the prosecu- jan had last night announced ing in the stalemate. seized during raids in 2017. 2015 under various sections of the IPC. A bench of justices Abhay lic properties etc. tion said that a report of the that the indefinite strike was The workers struck work The department also seized FORMER SP MLA BOOKED FOR Oka and A A Sayed gave a set of despite the fact that a clear Mumbai Fire Brigade as well being “temporarily” called off, citing other demands also like 392 kilogramme of ganja (can- 21 directions to municipal cor- law exists against the same. as eyewitnesses said the fire had shortly after the Madras High pending dues for serving and nabis) and destroyed 4,127 KILLING, ABDUCTING MAN IN UP porations and municipal ward “No genuine effort has been started at Mojo’s Bistro. Court appointed an arbitrator retired personnel. ganja plants. SAMBHAL: An FIR has been registered against former officers. It also directed the made by the state. By way of a In its preliminary probe to settle their wage dispute with The strike had severely This year, one person has Commissioner of Police to pro- last chance, we grant all author- report, the Fire Brigade had the government. crippled the public sector bus died due to drug abuse in the Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA Ram Khiladi Yadav and vide two armed constables to ities concerned time till Febru- said the blaze possibly started “The strike is being tempo- services causing immense first week of January, the offi- five others for allegedly abducting and killing a the municipal officers of every ary 23 this year,” the bench said. at Mojo’s Bistro due to the fly- rarily withdrawn keeping in hardship to the public, includ- cial said. 45-year-old man, police said on Friday. The FIR was ward in the city on a daily basis. The state government was ing charcoal embers of a hoo- mind the welfare of the people ing office-goers in cities, The state recorded maxi- registered yesterday at Gunnaur police station against These constables will accom- also directed by the court to kah. The husband of Parul of the state,” he had said, add- though the government tried mum number of drug-related former MLA Yadav and five others for allegedly ab- pany municipal teams at the appoint a two-member com- Lakdawala, one of the fire vic- ing that workers would resume to maintain services by roping deaths in 2004 with 143 people ducting Pan Singh and then beating him badly. “Singh ward level everyday in order to mittee comprising senior tims, had filed an intervention work from this morning. in temporary drivers and pri- succumbing to addiction. was admitted to a hospital, where he died during the remove illegal hoardings. officials from the Urban application, opposing the antic- Workers of the Tamil Nadu vate buses. The excise and narcotics The bench has also directed Development department to ipatory bail plea of Tulli, saying State Transport Corporation The AIADMK-backeddepartment records show at treatment on Jan 11,” a police official said. According that an officer of the rank of monitor the work of remov- that the latter was responsible (TNSTC), owing allegiance union, besides some others, least 1,468 people have died to the FIR lodged by victim’s brother, the former MLA police superintendent ensure ing illegal posters, banners and for the death of his wife and to 17 trade unions, including had not participated in the from substance abuse in the and others had an old enmity with Singh because of that officers and beat marshals, hoardings. others. MPOST those affiliated to the DMK and protests. state since 1984. which they abducted him on January 10. Police said they are probing the matter for further details. LOK SABHA SPEAKER MAHAJAN OFFERS Show us average prisoner gets same treatment as Dutt: HC PRAYERS AT A TEMPLE IN SEYCHELLS

OUR CORRESPONDENT ond was Dutt out of jail in breach of on account of medical emergencies in judges said, adjourning the hearing to law. We can account for every single his family. “This was on account of his February 1. MUMBAI: The Maharashtra gov- minute that he was permitted to stay daughter’s illness and his wife needing According to the state govern- ernment said on Friday it can justify out of jail. a surgery,” Kumbhakoni said. ment’s submissions, in view of Dutt’s “every single minute” of parole or fur- “We follow a strict, standard pro- “In cases of medical emergency, we good conduct, it decided to release lough granted to actor Sanjay Dutt, cedure for granting parole for every take between 24 hours and eight days him on February 25, 2016, eight who was in jail in the 1993 Mumbai inmate. In times of RTI queries and to decide on applications of parole. months and 16 days before he com- serial blasts case, prompting the Bom- public interest litigations, we take no In Dutt’s case, we sent a police offi- pleted his five-year sentence. bay High Court to ask if same rules chance,” he said. cer to interview the doctor who was Dutt was convicted of charges of were applied to every inmate. During a hearing last year, the to perform the surgery to ensure that illegal possession and destruction of A public interest litigation has state had told another bench of the this was a genuine case,” the advocate an AK-56 rifle that was part of the questioned the “frequent” parole or high court that the actor earned early general said. consignment of firearms and explo- furlough Dutt, sentenced to five years release by displaying exemplary con- The division bench of Justices S C sives to be used in the 1993 terror in jail in the case, got, and his early duct while in jail. Dharmadhikari and Bharati Dangre attack. He spent over a year and four release from prison in 2016. The court had, however, pointed directed the state to submit an affida- months in jail as an undertrial, and Parole is granted for special rea- out that Dutt got parole just two vit detailing the steps followed while about two-and-a-half years as a con- Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan visits the Arulmigu Navasakti sons, while prisoners are entitled to months into his sentence, and also a granting parole and furlough to an victed prisoner between June 2013 Vinayagar temple, which is first and only Hindu temple in furlough as a matter of right. furlough at the same time, a conces- “average” inmate. and February 2016. Seychelles, during the 24th Conference of Speakers and presiding Maharashtra Advocate General sion other convicts rarely get. “You can show us that you follow During this period, he was out of officers of the Commonwealth in Seychelles from January 8 to 11 Ashutosh Kumbhakoni on Friday said, Kumbhakoni said on Friday this the same procedure for all inmates.... jail for over five months on parole and “Not even for a single minute or sec- concession was granted in July 2013 Else we’ll have to issue directions,” the furlough. nation 7 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Saturday, 13 January, 2018 mp Maintain dignity of the judiciary: SC judges: Legal fraternity says Ex-Bombay High Court judges OUR CORRESPONDENT

it’s unprecedented, shocking MUMBAI: With four senior Supreme Court judges on Fri- OUR CORRESPONDENT Similarly, former union day launching a diatribe against minister and senior advo- Chief Justice Dipak Misra, NEW DELHI: The decision cate Khurshid said there were former Bombay High Court of four senior-most judges of some deep differences among judges said the dignity of the the Supreme Court to hold a the judges about how the apex judiciary should be maintained press conference was on Friday court should function, terming in such trying times. termed as “unprecedented” by it as a matter of anguish. The joint news conference the legal fraternity, with some “I can only hope that con- by the four judges, including experts terming it as “shock- versation among the judges will Justice J Chelameswar, the ing” while some others saying not snap and will continue and second senior judge after the there could have been some that with accommodation and chief justice of India, was an compelling reasons for such a logic it will be settled. It has unprecedented move and left move. Some legal luminaries come too far,” Khurshid said. the judiciary stunned. Reacting law minister and others con- Anoop Mohta, who retired also said the turn of events had Former Law Minister Ash- to the apex court judges’ media cerned will take into consider- from the high court last month, raised a question mark about wini Kumar said it was “a sad briefing and their allegations, ation all the factors and take a said the four judges have cre- the credibility of the judicial day for Indian democracy.” retired Bombay High Court suitable decision,” Chellur, who ated history. system. “This press conference is a chief justice Manjula Chellur retired last month, said. “This is like a volcano Senior advocates K T S strike at the root of the insti- said something must have trig- Ex-high court judge V erupting. Such a thing has Tulsi, former union law min- tutional integrity of the higher gered the four judges to go pub- G Palshikar termed the top never happened,” Mohta said, isters Salman Khurshid and judiciary. It has raised ques- lic with their claims. court judges’ allegations as an adding courts do not appreci- Ashwini Kumar, former judges tion marks about the credibility “These situations are dif- “unprecedented move” and ate even when lawyers appear Justice R S Sodhi and Justice of the system as such and has ficult. But what needs to be said they should have refrained before the media with com- Mukul Mudgal expressed con- directly cast aspersions at the kept in mind is that this is not from going public. ments and opinions on the cern over the unprecedented head of the Indian judiciary. about just individuals. This is “This is a black day in the working of the judiciary. press conference, while senior “I think the people of this about the institution in totality,” history of courts. This should Ex-high court judge advocate Indira Jaising wel- Supreme Court judge Jasti Chelameswar along with justice Ranjan Gogoi during a press conference in New country who have had high- Chellur said. “All steps must be not have happened. There was Pramod Kode said this was a comed the move and congrat- Delhi on Friday PTI est regard to the highest judi- taken to ensure that the dignity no need to go to the public. very serious issue. ulated the four judges. ciary will now be forced to of the judiciary is held high. They (four judges) should have “I hope all appropriate steps BJP leader and Rajya Sabha Supreme Court by press con- namely to let the nation know to allot all cases,” Bhushan said. think aloud as to whether we Courts are the last place the raised these issues in a chamber are taken to maintain the dig- MP Subramanian Swamy said ference. Are you going to hold that something is going wrong Senior lawyer KTS Tulsi have gone gravely wrong some- public goes to resolve their dis- meeting in the Supreme Court. nity of the judiciary,” Kode said. when such judges come out to a referendum and ask people and needs to be corrected.” said the step was quite shock- where,” he said. putes and problems,” she said. We will now have to see what He had heard the 1993 Mum- do a press conference, it is nec- what is right and wrong,” Jus- She said the intention of the ing and one had never thought Accompanied by three “I am sure Attorney General the chief justice of India does,” bai serial blasts case as the trial essary to take them seriously tice Sodhi said. Justice Mud- press meet was “to build a con- that “things would come such senior judges Justices Ranjan K K Venugopal and the Union he said. court judge. rather than finding fault. gal said the four senior-most sensus to owe a debt of duty to far compelling the four senior- Gogoi, M B Lokur and Kurian Swamy said the Prime Min- judges were bringing the the institution as a whole and most judges to adopt this Joseph, Justice J Chelameswar ister should take an initiative issues to light which accord- ensure that this institution sur- course of action.” himself said “this is an extraor- A terrorist is just a What I had said would happen: and contact the Chief Justice ing to them was necessary to vives for you and me.” “I am sure they (four dinary event in the history of and the four judges to resolve be brought to the public notice. Advocate Prashant judges) have exhausted all any nation, more particularly terrorist: Jitendra the whole situation through the He said they must have had Bhushan also termed the event other remedies. One could this nation and an extraordi- MP chief minister on Padmavat process of consultation. compelling reasons to go pub- as unprecedented and said the see pain on their faces while nary event in the institution of Singh on PDP However, Justice Sodhi lic and “they are not publicity judges took extreme decision they were speaking. The whole judiciary ... It is with no plea- OUR CORRESPONDENT after the change of title and questioned the move of the hungry judges and do not crave to hold press conference under matter is with respect to judi- sure that we are compelled to MLA’s comment some script modifications. top judges approaching the for unnecessary publicity”. compelling circumstances. cial propriety. The question is call this press conference. BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh While speaking to some media and asked how they can Terming the presser as “a “These four judges are very of natural justice. Whatever is “But sometimes adminis- JAMMU: Union Minister Jiten- Chief Minister Shivraj Singh members of the Rajput com- administer the Supreme Court welcome step”, senior lawyer responsible. If they are doing the law for common man, it is tration of the Supreme Court dra Singh on Friday tried to Chouhan on Friday indicated munity on November 20 last through press conferences. Indira Jaising congratulated the this, the situation would have applied much more rigorously is not in order and many things play down the “Kashmiri mil- that the film “Padmavat” will year, Chouhan had made it “I am so pained at the out- four judges for the “bold move” definitely gone out of control. as far as judges are concerned which are less than desirable itants are martyrs” remarks of not be allowed to be released clear that the film would not be come of the things... It is appall- and said: “As they said they are They said the CJI was misus- because they must always be have happened in the last few a PDP MLA, calling it a “stray in his state. The film is likely to allowed to release in the state ing. How can you administer discharging a debt to history, ing his administrative powers above suspicion,” Tulsi said. m ont h s .” comment” and said the gov- release on January 25. if it contains scenes “breach- ernment was firm on its stand Asked if the film would be ing the honour” of the Rajput against terrorism. banned in Madhya Pradesh, queen Padmavati or features Issue of Judge B H Loya’s Aijaz Ahmed Mir stoked a Chouhan told reporters on “distorted facts”. SC row: Oppn wants controversy yesterday when he Friday, “Jo Kaha tha, wo hoga “We will not tolerate any described Kashmiri militants (What I had said, will happen).” distortion of historical facts. shot dead in encounters with However, he did not clarify. The entire country is speak- death serious: Apex court security forces as “martyrs” and Chouhan was talking ing in one voice that histori- ‘sensitive’ matter probed “brothers” and also cautioned to reporters after attend- cal facts were distorted (in the OUR CORRESPONDENT against glorifying their killings. ing a state-level mass `Surya movie),” he had said. The film OUR CORRESPONDENT an accused in the case but was press conference. Senior party “If a stray comment is made Namaskar and Pranayam’ event is mired in controversy after NEW DELHI: The Supreme discharged. leaders Ahmed Patel, AICC by a stray person, it is not to be organised to mark the birth some Rajput groups opposed Court on Friday termed as a NEW DELHI: Describing the One of the four senior- general secretary in-charge of given any importance. But as far anniversary of spiritual leader it. The period romance featur- “serious matter” the issue of concerns expressed by four most judges, who held an Maharashtra Mohan Prakash as we are concerned, a terror- Swami Vivekananda. ing Deepika Padukone, Shahid alleged mysterious death of senior-most Supreme Court unprecedented press confer- and its chief spokesperson ist is a terrorist and a terrorist The film has received a Kapoor and Ranveer Singh in special CBI judge B H Loya, judges as “unprecedented and ence, had said that the mat- Randeep Singh Surjewala were only,” Singh told reporters here clearance from the Central lead roles was earlier scheduled who was hearing the Sohrabud- sensitive”, key opposition par- ter involving Loya’s death was also present. in reply to a question seeking Board for Film Certification to be released on December 1. din Sheikh encounter case, and ties on Friday demanded a one of the issues underpinning In its statement on the his reaction over the remarks. sought response from Maha- probe into the issues flagged their differences with Chief issue, read out by Surjewala, “Terrorism is to be dealt in rashtra government on pleas she has also instructions from by them, including that of the Justice Dipak Misra. the Congress said it was per- the way terrorism is dealt. Detaining patients for unpaid seeking an independent probe Bombay lawyers association mysterious death of judge BH “I think the points that have turbed by the developments We have zero tolerance into it. that this matter should not be Loya. been raised by the four judges and that observations made against terrorism and gov- The top court said, “This heard by the top court. Congress president Rahul are extremely important. They by the judges and the issues ernment is clear on this stand bills is illegal: High court matter requires bi-party hear- The bench, however, said it Gandhi said the points high- have mentioned there is a raised by them at their press and will continue to follow ing rather than exparte”. will look into the petitions but lighted by the judges were threat to democracy. It needs conference were “extremely this stand,” he said. The union OUR CORRESPONDENT A bench of justices Arun will also consider the objec- “extremely important” and to be looked into carefully. disturbing” and have a “far- minister said such comments The bench, Mishra and M M Shantana- tions raised. called for a probe into Loya’s “They also made a point reaching” consequences for the amount to disrespecting the MUMBAI: The Bombay High however, refused to goudar asked Maharasthra Advocate Varinder Kumar case by the “highest level of the about judge Loya’s case. I values that are held sacred-- nation’s security forces. Court on Friday asserted that Government counsel Nishant Sharma, appearing for another Supreme Court”. think that is also something safeguarding democracy and “By saying anything, ter- detaining a patient in hospi- issue any specific R Katneshwarkar to file reply petitioner Congress leader Teh- The Congress said the that needs to be investigated preserving the independence rorist cannot be a martyr and tal over unpaid bills is illegal, regulatory order by January 15. seen Poonawala, said this is a PIL concerning the death of properly. of the judiciary. by making such an apologetic and “every member of public” At the outset, senior advo- case where a mysterious death Loya must be entrusted to the It needs to be looked at “The Congress earnestly statement about terrorists, who must be made aware of this. against hospitals, cate Dushyant Dave, rep- of a judge has taken place on senior-most judges of the apex from the highest level of the appeals that the Full Court of engineer terrorist acts, amounts A bench of Justices S C saying it is the resenting Bombay lawyers December 1, 2014 and it needs court who should ensure that Supreme Court,” Gandhi told the Supreme Court should take to disrespecting security forces,” Dharmadhikari and Bharati association, said the high court to be investigated. under their supervision there reporters here tonight. up the issues raised by the four said Singh. The PDP MLA’s Dangre directed the health government’s job is seized of the matter and the The bench then asked Kat- is a “thorough and impartial” In his brief statement, Gan- the judges and find solutions remarks came as an embarrass- department of the Maharash- apex court should not hear neshwarkar to file the mortem investigation by an indepen- dhi said that all citizens who that are consistent with the tra- ment for his party as its alli- tra government to publish on job. the pleas. “The Bombay High report and other relevant doc- dent SIT. love the idea of justice and ditions and conventions of the ance partner the BJP decried its website the legal rights of “We can’t commit a judicial Court is seized of the matter uments regarding the death Special CBI judge B H believe in the Supreme Court judiciary pointed out by the the comments saying these patients and the penal pro- overreach by issuing regula- and in my opinion the Supreme of judge Loya besides taking Loya, who was hearing the were looking at the develop- judges and that will preserve were “absolutely intolerable” visions that can be invoked tions on the issue. However, Court should not hear this mat- instruction from the govern- high- profile Sohrabuddin ments, and therefore it was the independence of the judi- and demanded an FIR against against errant hospitals. we must make it clear that we ter. If the court goes ahead with ment. The bench posted the Sheikh encounter case, had important that those were ciary,” it said. him. Singh said he was proud “How can a hospital detain are sympathetic to the issue,” the hearing, it may have impli- matter for further hearing on allegedly died under myste- addressed. In the matter of assignment of India’s successful launch of a person who is declared fit it said. cations before the high court,” January 15. rious circumstances in 2014. A battery of senior Con- of cases, the established con- its 100th satellite along with otherwise on the ground of Opining that the gov- Dave said. Loya had died of cardiac The apex court had yester- gress politician-lawyers ventions and traditions of the 30 other spacecraft including non-payment of fees? Such ernment should formulate a Senior advocate Indira Jais- arrest in Nagpur on Decem- day agreed to hear two sepa- including Kapil Sibal, P Chi- courts must be followed and weather observation Carto- hospital is curtailing the per- mechanism to protect such ing, appearing for one of the ber 1, 2014, when he had gone rate pleas seeking independent dambaram, Manish Tewari, the selective assignment of sat 2 series onboard the Polar sonal liberty of a person. patients and their families, petitioners Maharashtra-based to attend the wedding of a col- probe into the death. Vivek Tankha and Salman cases must be stopped forth- rocket from Sriharikota on Fri- “Every member of the pub- the bench said hospitals can journalist B R Lone, said that league’s daughter. BJP chief Amit Shah was Khurshid were present at the with, the statement said. day. “This is a matter of pride lic must be made aware that always resort to legal remedies for each one of us,” said Singh. such action on the part of a to recover their dues. “Having been associated hospital is illegal,” the bench The high court was hear- Irreparable damage to with a the department for last said. ing a public interest litiga- Explain delay in transferring four years, it is a very pleasant The bench, however, tion which cited two cases coincidence that I am associ- refused to issue any specific where patients were allegedly judiciary: Hegde on SC crisis ated with this department when regulatory order against hos- detained at private hospitals RTI applications: CIC to PMO ISRO is scaling new heights,” he pitals, saying it is government’s over disputed bills. OUR CORRESPONDENT judges going public with their said. MPOST allegations has further dented OUR CORRESPONDENT HYDERABAD: Express- people’s faith in the system, ing deep anguish over four Hegde said. Man held for using foul NEW DELHI: Chief Infor- Supreme Court judges going “I feel very sad about it. I mation Commissioner R K public on issues related to the am sure they (the four judges) Mathur has directed the Prime apex court, former Solicitor are hurt with many things language against Bihar CM Minister’s Office to explain the General of India N Santosh which ought not to have hap- delay in transferring RTI appli- Hegde on Friday said he was pened. But for heaven’s sake, cations to departments con- “devastated” by their action what they did was wrong. I PATNA: Police have arrested a Police began tracing the cerned matters relating to the which has caused “irrepara- don’t think this damage can man, who used foul language location of the mobile phone appointment of information ble” damage to the institution. ever be repaired,” he said. against Bihar Chief Minister from which the video was commissioners, proposed RTI “As a retired judge of “It amounts to a Constitu- Nitish Kumar and allegedly originally shared after which rules, among others. the Supreme Court, I feel tional crisis now. And it will threatened to kill him along Poyma was nabbed from The orders came on peti- devastated. lead to all sorts of criticism with his bodyguards in a video Mosimpur Kurtha area. tions of Commodore Lokesh “For some reason or the from aggrieved people from shared on social media, offi- Replying to a query, the Batra (retd), who had sought to other, their cause is justified, the judiciary and people who cials said on Friday. SSP said “I have not yet seen know the details of the file not- (but) relief they are seeking is have benefited from the judi- An FIR was registered at the video clip so it would not ings related to the appointment the functions of another pub- During the hearing, Batra wrong...going to the media? ciary will not speak about it. Fatuha police station late last be proper to comment on its of information commission- lic authority, the application is stated he has experienced that No. Judiciary was always con- And in the long run, judiciary night on the basis of a com- contents. But the matter will ers, proposed RTI rules, 2017 transferred. prolonged delays in provid- sidered as a family. Family dis- is (will become) another sub- plaint by a local resident in be thoroughly investigated and a travel bill of the prime “Provided that the transfer ing information by the Cen- putes are never taken to the ject matter of Tom, Dick and connection with the video clip, and proper action will be minister through his four RTI of an application pursuant to tral Public Information Officer streets,” he said. Harry,” he said. Patna Senior Superintendent taken.” applications. this sub-section shall be made (CPIO), PMO, has become a In democracy, people have The former Karnataka of Police Manu Maharaj said. However, some local TV According to the Right as soon as practicable but in no routine matter. lost faith in Legislature and Lokayukta and the retired “Pramod alias Poyma has channels aired the video to Information Act, when an case later than five days from “They are doing this per- Executive, and their faith lies Supreme Court judge said been arrested from Fatuha footage wherein Poyma was application is made to a pub- the date of receipt of the appli- sistently, even after cautionary only in Judiciary now, he said. Judiciary is totally different police station area follow- shown, purportedly, wearing lic authority requesting for an cation,” Section 6(3) of the RTI directions in his earlier cases. The delay in disposal of from Legislature and Execu- ing complaints about a video tattered clothes and appearing information -- which is held Act states. The appellant stated that the cases is one of the things that tive, and the four judges, by wherein he has used abusive inebriated, and threatening to by another public authority or Batra said that he requested respondent has caused wrong,” is causing concern to people raising allegations in pub- language against the Chief blow up the chief minister the subject matter of which is for the information pertaining Mathur noted in his order cit- and diminishing their con- lic, have brought them to the Minister. The matter is being and his bodyguards in a bomb more closely connected with only to the PMO’s records. ing the submissions of Batra. fidence in the system, and same level. investigated,” the SSP said. explosion. MPOST 8 editorial mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Saturday, 13 January, 2018 EDITORIAL Bright prospects for 2018 Paradise troubled The signs for investment growth in 2018 are positive as more funds flow in to industry ar firdaus bar-rue zamin ast, hami asto, hamin asto, hamin ast (If there is a heaven on earth, it’s here, it’s he World Bank had predicted here, it’s here). Mughal Emperor Jehangir is said to higher growth for India in have said this when he visited Kashmir in the 17th the next year. But that is not century.G Cut to the 21st century and we have a very different an isolated episode of global kind of Kashmir to deal with. While its virginal beauty — the Tenthusiasm about the country’s pros- alpine forest and the pristine streams — still remain by and ANJAN ROY pects. Earlier, credit rating agencies large intact, the socio-political milieu is polluted and vitiated had upgraded India’s investment wor- beyond repair. The decades of terror and militancy in the state thiness. But for now, the World Bank has instilled a deep sense of fear and alienation among the local study has indicated strong growth people. It has also brought negative publicity for the state and potential for India at plus-seven per dented its image as a peace-loving Himalayan paradise blessed cent for the next decade when China with vast lakes and stunning mountains. The Dal lake boule- slows down. One can safely say that for vard looks desolate, the multi-cuisine restaurants that dotted a decade from now on, India should Srinagar’s marketplace are all without business and the deco- be the fastest-growing major economy, rated autorickshaws with passenger area completely separated that is, unless the governments of the to offer more privacy to the honeymooning couples are miss- day totally derail the process. ing from the streets. There are fewer celebrations and festivals But, growth presumes continuous are subdued. The paradise is in a state of shock. At the core of For domestic investment. India had grown fast –at its the problem is neighbour Pakistan, which has been fomenting highest at over eight per cent—when the unrest in the state by misguiding gullible youth, giving them demand to be met investment rate was also very high. We training and logistical support to carry out anti-India opera- from domestic have seen that plunge since. Along with tions. To keep Pakistan’s interference in Kashmir under check, the drop in investment rate, the overall India has to deploy a large number of security forces along the production, it is growth rate has also slowed down. So Line of Control and elsewhere in Kashmir. The security forces essential that then, the question is how do we sustain have done a commendable job both in restricting Pakistan’s our investment levels from year to year. To fulfil domestic demand, imported goods must be discouraged and local manufacturers encouraged (Representational Image) nefarious designs and maintaining order and normalcy at the most of the Primarily, investment should rise grassroots level. The many Shikaras with fascinating names in cheap imports when it is profitable for the investors; too much of fresh capital equipment. assets to liabilities ratios and they can But only large companies could do that. the Dal Lake and the enchanting large gardens spread across they see prospects of earning some In some sectors of the economy, hardly offer loans. So, the current pro- Equity capital could then be the only Kashmir, more notably in Srinagar, beckon the footloose and –from electric money on their outlay. No one will invest like ordinary consumer articles, a lot gramme of assets resolution of PSU resource for funding long-term projects the tourists alike. But people can’t visit the Indian Shangri La kettles to garden for the sake of the country growing. It of domestic demand is being met by banks –which have close to 85 per cent and it is not always possible to raise like ordinary tourists, for it has not seen normalcy in a long is the old Adam Smith rule that when cheap imports from China. The huge share in overall lending—should inject equity capital. Equity could be a costly time. The peaceful, idyllic world of the ordinary Kashmiris is umbrellas and everyone takes care of their own self- trade deficit with that country, continu- enough vitality to resume their core form and it is also rather long-term in destroyed by the crossfire between the militants and the secu- kitchen wares interest overall societal development ing for years now, simply indicates that. banking activities. The investment cycle that you cannot raise equity for invest- rity forces. The Shikara, cable car and horse rides are unimag- takes place. What are the conditions for For domestic demand to be met from could be expected to resume thereafter. ment and wipe it out after a while. Debt inable when the border areas witness cross-border firing as a —be curbed. fresh investments in the Indian econ- domestic production, it is essential that There are still some other positive funds are what is needed. routine, when security forces and the students face off every It could give a omy now? most of the cheap imports –from electric developments which could help the Corporate bond markets, once fully now and then, and when families receive dead and injured on a First and foremost, the demand kettles to garden umbrellas and kitchen process of private investment. The fled- operational and liquid, could serve this daily basis. The fun, the frolic, the scent of deodar, all have lost boost to domestic should be buoyant enough for indus- wares —which are all being imported, be geling corporate bonds market could function very well. The emphasis on the magic. Just to illustrate how ironical the life can be for the production and try to invest. Only when existing capac- curbed. It could give a boost to domestic work in disintermediation and chan- developing India’s domestic corporate ordinary Kashmiris, let’s take the example of Ghalib Afzal Guru ities are being used reasonably high, production and industries could start nel funds directly into the corporate bonds markets is a welcome move and and Muhammad Naveed Aalam. Both these young boys have industries could fresh investments can be forthcoming. thinking of fresh investment to meet sector. While the development is too could eventually meet industry’s need passed their Class XII examination with distinction, Ghalib start thinking of The latest surveys indicate that capaci- the surging demand. recent, yet it holds promise. There is a for long-term debt funds effectively. scoring 88 per cent and Naveed 77 per cent. Ghalib is the son fresh investment ties are not being used up satisfactorily Second, the investment cycle could background to this. Since the demise of These are of course the financial of Afzal Guru, who was executed in 2013 following his con- and it is not as if output cannot be sig- resume once more when funds are avail- the so-called development finance insti- aspects of investment. There are some viction in 2001 Parliament attack case. Naveed’s elder brother to meet the nificantly increased without creating able and at reasonable rates. The bulg- tutions, namely the three development physical areas as well. You cannot really Burhan Wani was a Hizbul Mujahedeen militant and a poster surging demand fresh capacity. The Index of Industrial ing portfolio of non-performing assets funding bodies Industrial Development invest unless the investment is really boy of Kashmir militancy. He was killed in an encounter with Production and the sectoral capacity of the major lenders is acting as a brake Bank of India (IDBI), Industrial Finance sought after. What is happening, how- Indian security forces in July 2016. These two young boys have utilisation figures are showing just that. for the domestic industry. The bad debts Corporation of India (IFCI) and the ever, in this country is that investment made the country proud by their stellar success despite the odds Add to that, the production trends on banks’ balance sheets and the strict Industrial Credit and Investment Cor- is deterred. Without getting land for that they had deal with. The families behind these two meri- of the capital goods sector also are indi- recognition norms now being imple- poration of India (ICICI), long-term setting up new factories or other facili- torious students deserve unqualified recognition and appre- cating that there is some slack in the mented by the Reserve Bank of India debt for project funding had withered ties, no investment can happen however ciation. More recently, hours before the New Year eve, three economy. The capital goods sector can have made the banks risk averse. First, away. Two of these turned into regular much money is available. heavily armed Jaish terrorists attacked the CRPF training camp be used as a proxy for the level of invest- they lack fresh free funds and second, commercial banks and one had gone What is needed is a stable policy in Awantipora. One of the three militants was identified as the ment, unless of course, all machinery they are being risk-averse and rather virtually defunct. environment and commitment to basic 16-year-old Fardeen Ahmad Khanday, son of J&K Police con- and plant are being imported for indus- parking their funds in safe government In the absence of these DFIs, the economic goals. Without that, growth or stable Ghulam Mohammad Khandey. And another notewor- trial expansion. While it is true that some bonds and undertaking treasury opera- industry was finding it difficult to get development cannot happen even when thy youth joining the ranks of the militants is Aligarh Muslim of the machinery items, particularly in tions to remain profitable than offer their long-term project finance at reasonable that is the only way to raise the country University scholar Manan Bashir Wani, who is said to have the power and telecoms sectors, are funds to borrowers. rates. The commercial banks were giving to convert its potential. IPA joined Hizbul Mujahideen. Call it a quirk of fate or a fault of being imported for balancing invest- Stressed balance sheets and the over- mainly working capital loans and long- (The views expressed policymakers, the life of ordinary citizens, especially women ment, other areas are not demanding burden of bad debts have skewed their term loans could be raised from abroad. are strictly personal) and children, is marked with fear, anguish, and helplessness. Decades of militancy has left little for livelihood for the local people. The paradise has long forgotten the mellifluous music of dear the mountain; the people have lost touch with their routine of Quote martial A VERSATILE CM EDITOR millenniumpost.in growing maize and grazing sheep. Bringing it back to normalcy requires mediation and the Centre has appointed a former The art of As the first woman CM of West Bengal, Hon’ble Mamata Banerjee deserves praise for the D-Litt Log on to write letters to the Intelligence Bureau director, Dineshwar Sharma, as the offi- conferred upon her by the prestigious Kolkata University. Artistic affinity with which Mamata editor or send them to cial interlocutor in Jammu and Kashmir. And, in an important communication development, the state government has decided to allow full Banerjee developed herself amid her busy schedule, with regard to literature and painting, have [email protected] amnesty to local militants who have not indulged in any terror is the language of already proven her excellence. Always encouraging art and people through lyceum, Mamata You can also send your act as yet and are willing to come back home to their families. leadership The government is also trying to engage the youth in gainful Banerjee has proven herself to be worthy of this award. Her perspicuous writings, musical pitch, comments to The Editor, and sense of painting have been admired by many. For a long time, she has been orienting employments, sports and tourism so as to bring them back to JAMES HUMES Millennium Post, the mainstream. Home to a wide range of holy places including herself with the intelligentsia in the country from whom she has learnt a lot. Pratap Bhawan, 5 Bahadur Shah the Amarnath cave and the Vaishno Devi temple, Kashmir is a shining example of India’s pluralism and tenets of coexistence. SAMIR CHAKRABORTY Via email Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002 From skiing to mountaineering, it offers immense possibility of adventure sports, a key revenue-generating tourism prod- uct. Ghalib and Naveed give us the hope that the future gen- erations of the Kashmiris will regain and restore the paradise. Wearing patriotism on your sleeve Nature’s fury There are a dozen things that should be made mandatory in order to show f Nature, by its mighty standards, decides to show that it is not in the least amused by man’s irresponsibility and true patriotism. Standing up for the National Anthem is not one of them nonchalance, there can be unimaginable devastations. In recent times, environmentalists are getting more dismayed ow do we tell if someone Iand anxious by natural catastrophes—they are even more exas- is in love? Does he or she perated that their warnings have been going in vain. 2017 will make public declarations certainly be remembered for nature’s anger that manifested itself of his undying affection? in terrifying storms, hurricanes, wildfires, land and mudslides, SHUTAPA PAUL HNowadays, much of the declarations high river levels, dormant volcanoes turning active, earthquakes happen on social media anyway. How and tornadoes yielding the most unpleasant of surprises. The do we tell if someone is religious? Do trend has continued even in the first week and a half of 2018. they carry on their person various sym- California and its southern region is a case in point. The Gov- bols of their faith? Not really, right? ernor of this West American State attributed the long-ranging Love and religion are both personal. wildfire, then the incessant rains followed by the raging mud- Some choose to flaunt it, others have slides, death and destruction, to the sea getting warmer and a more silent expression of it. Neither other manifestations of Climate Change. Someone like Al Gore can be seen through the singular spec- who is famous for “An Inconvenient Truth” and its sequel can trum of mass expression. If love and always turn around, shrug and say, “I told you so.” For the last We are religion are expressed according to an few decades, there have been enough warnings on the conse- unpatriotic when individual’s beliefs, how can expres- quences of large-scale carbon emissions. These emissions have sions of patriotism be governmentally been the inevitable practice since Industrial Revolution. Now, we forget the enforced? they have assumed alarming proportions with greater indus- social and A few days ago, I was at the vet’s with trial development. Add to this, the ever-growing and unman- probably over a dozen pet-parents and ageable human population. In 1800, the total world population secular fabric their fidgety pets. A movie playing on was close to one billion. It grew to 7.6 billion in 2017 and, at of India, when the telly had the National Anthem com- this rate, it is likely to be climb close to more than eight billion ing on. I stood up for it, some people in another three years. The more the people, the greater the we enforce our looked at me curiously, but most con- demand for industrialisation, the lesser the green and forest views on people tinued with what they were doing. I cover, more depletion of natural resources and the worse. The consider myself a patriot; I believe in celebrated Philosopher, Bertrand Russel, in his “Impact of Sci- even though nationalism but not at the cost of forc- ence on Society” tried to justify wars and natural catastrophes our Constitution ing it down someone else’s throat. I stand by arguing that these were the only way to check population. up for the National Anthem even in the A modern day war with nuclear explosions would take a very awards various privacy of my house; even when there heavy toll on both man and nature—that is why, before mat- freedoms to is no one to watch me. It is my choice ters could get totally out of control, the Paris Climate Control to do so. But does it make the rest any Treaty came into being. Plenty of right-thinking countries were individuals. We less patriotic? signatories. President Barack Obama played the leading role to are unpatriotic On November 30, 2016, a bench of show others the way. But matters changed as soon as his tenure Justices Dipak Misra and Amitava Roy, Polluting roads and displaying civic sensibilities must be markers for judging patriotism (Representational Image) ended. His successor, who was determined to remove the Obama when we spit out had made it mandatory for the National legacy in every conceivable way, decided to look the other way. that despicable Anthem to be played in cinema halls judicially imparting patriotism among cable red ‘paan/gutkha’ masala on the public infrastructure? I would readily On Thursday, at the White House official media conference -fol before the start of a movie and movie- Indians. walls of public offices; or when we uri- exhort people to follow these diktats lowing the official meeting with the visiting Norwegian Prime red ‘paan/gutkha’ goers would have to duly show respect Patriotism is best described as an nate on the road even when there are rather than those ill-thought, myopic Minister, President Trump declared that he would have noth- masala on the by standing up. Did we really have to attachment to one’s homeland, its cul- public conveniences available. Or even decisions such as making people stand ing to do with the Paris accord on Climate Change because he walls of public prove our patriotism before watching a ture, its history, its diversity. It is not lim- when we desecrate monuments and old up for the national song. Let us not was more committed to conventional fuel businesses like oil, movie? This week, the Supreme Court ited to showing respect to the National structures with graffiti. We are definitely be touchy about things that have little gas and fossil fuel. When the Norwegian leader told him that offices overturned the draconian order leaving Anthem alone. I believe we are unpa- not patriotic when we litter our roads bearing on the ground. To improve the their country depended on hydroelectric power for energy, he it to the prerogative of the cinema halls. triotic when we vandalise public prop- and tourist attractions with all kinds of nation and our surroundings, and to replied rather dismissively, “Good idea and good for you.” The But the rider was that if the National erty if our demands are not met. We are garbage. If that is not being unpatriotic, show true patriotism, there are a dozen French President, Emmanuelle Macron, who is emerging as Anthem is played then all, except people unpatriotic when we forget the social I do not know what else is. things that should be made mandatory; a very active leader of the Western world, is confident that he with disability, would have to stand up and secular fabric of India. When Why not make civic sense manda- standing up for the National Anthem is would be able to persuade his American counterpart to join for it. Though the verdict was hailed as we enforce our views on people even tory as an expression of patriotism? not one of them. others on the Paris Treaty. Here’s hoping, even against hope, a victory for Kerala’s Kodungallur Film though our Constitution awards vari- Why not penalise all who disrespect (The writer is a journalist and that he would succeed if only for man’s survival against all odds. Society (KFS) that had challenged the ous freedoms to individuals. We are the nation and its ethos by damaging media entrepreneur. The views 2016 interim order, it still smacked of unpatriotic when we spit out that despi- its secular image, its heritage sites, its expressed are strictly personal) 9 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Saturday, 13 January, 2018 mp in focus Transforming the face of a Kingdom Under the firm leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salam, Saudi Arabia is denouncing its radical outlook to diversify its economy here is a huge buzz through- also shapes its political and secu- out Saudi Arabia as the rity policies, indicates that the mani- NILOVA ROY CHAUDHURY hitherto conservative King- fold measures which he has initiated dom – seen as the reli- will be ultimately carried through. Tgious font of Islam and home to its After taking over as Crown Prince holiest shrines – gets ready to wel- in June 2017, Mohammed signalled come women into its sports stadi- his intent to fight radicalisation and ums beginning this holy Friday. The combat terrorism, spearheading a women of Saudi Arabia have entered boycott of Qatar over its alleged sup- 2018 with hope unlike ever before, port to terrorism. In October, the for now, they will be allowed greater prince said the return of “moder- freedom and perhaps play select ate Islam” was central to his plans to sports – and welcomingly, drive. modernise the Kingdom. These efforts to bring gender parity After a horrific terrorist attack are among a series of sweeping social that killed over 300 people in Egypt, and economic changes being orches- Mohammed declared a “war against The women of trated by the young Crown Prince, terrorism” at the inaugural meet- Saudi Arabia will Mohammed bin Salman, to propel ing of the 41-member Islamic Mili- Saudi Arabia’s position into a global tary Counter Terrorism Coalition be allowed to leadership role in the 21st century. (IMCTC) in Riyadh in November enter some of the The year 2017 was transforma- saying, “We will not allow such ele- tional for the Kingdom of Saudi ments to tarnish the image of Islam.” country’s sports Arabia, with a series of initiatives With global Climate Change stadiums, earlier designed to improve gender equal- measures intensifying moves towards ity, promote economic diversifica- less dependence on fossil fuels, the an all-male tion, root out corruption and make Crown Prince’s Vision 2030 aims to preserve. A royal it more open and attractive to visi- drastically reduce the Kingdom’s reli- tors. Behind a vast majority of these ance on oil while reforming, diversi- decree issued last path-breaking initiatives was the fying and privatising the economy. September will motivation of Prince Mohammed The Crown Prince plans, this year, bin Salman, the world’s youngest to sell about five per cent govern- allow women defence minister, who, at 32, was ele- ment stake in Aramco, the national the right to drive vated to the position of Crown Prince oil company. He intends to create last June. The initiatives he has taken the world’s largest sovereign wealth in the country, form a part of the “National Trans- fund, worth up to $3 trillion, with beginning June. formation Programme 2020” and the money generated by partially priva- Kingdom’s “Vision 2030”, guidelines tising Saudi Aramco. He also plans In further social of which he had outlined last year. to create a $500 billion business and transformations, The most momentous of these industrial zone extending to Jor- the municipality have been on gender equality. For the dan and Egypt. The 26,500 sq km first time, girls in public schools will city, known as NEOM, will focus on of the holy city be allowed to play sports and receive industries including advanced man- of Madinah will physical education. The women of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman is radically transforming deep-rooted Saudi ethos ufacturing, biotechnology, energy, Saudi Arabia will be allowed to entertainment, food and water. It will be run by women enter some of the country’s sports Other than the major social economy and society and restore servative rules. Over 18 million for- dom where the descendants of Ibn be powered entirely by wind power stadiums, earlier an all-male pre- impact, shrewd economic thoughts what Prince Mohammed bin Salman eigners visited Saudi Arabia last year, Saud were seen as a law unto them- and solar energy. serve, while a royal decree issued are behind these measures, as called the “moderate” face of Islam. almost all on pilgrimage to Mecca. As selves. That members of the royal The country has also announced last September will allow women the increasing women’s participation in The plan involves changing the edu- tourism is the country’s second-most family could no longer take their plans to build a massive entertain- right to drive in the country, begin- the workplace will boost the econ- cation curriculum, increasing wom- important sector, the Red Sea project privileges for granted became more ment city in Riyadh. The 334 sq km ning June. In further social trans- omy and combat corruption. The en’s participation in the workforce will spearhead the diversification of apparent when princes, protesting city, almost the size of Las Vegas, formations, the municipality of the “National Transformation Pro- and investing in the entertainment the Saudi leisure industry. a cut in their water and electricity when ready, will offer cultural, enter- holy city of Madinah will be run by gramme 2020” aims to capitalise and tourism sectors to create jobs for Meanwhile, an ongoing nation- consumption payments, were taken tainment and sporting activities. The women. The women-only branch of on the Kingdom’s youth dividend young people. wide anti-corruption drive cul- into custody in the first week of 2018. Al-Qiddiya project will be a part of the municipality will provide all the by opening up the country to more Equally far-reaching are the minated last November with the “Vision 2030” outlines the Crown Saudi Arabia’s diversification drive regular services offered by munici- employment opportunities through efforts to open up the Kingdom to detention of four ministers, high- Prince’s intent to make the country and subsequently boost economic palities, including the issuance of sports and entertainment and to outsiders, by offering tourist visas profile entrepreneurs and 11 the centre of the Islamic and Arab development by creating major job licences for commercial activities empower women. for foreigners, from this year, and princes, including a son of former world, a hub connecting three con- opportunities for local men and and construction permits, inspection Opening the country to more creating facilities to promote the King Abdullah and multi-billionaire tinents and an economic and invest- women. The project perhaps best campaigns and investment opportu- entertainment, allowing musical country as a tourist destination. The Alwaleed bin Talal. This not only ment powerhouse. That Prince captures Prince Mohammed bin nities, among others. These measures concerts and even a Comic-Con Red Sea project, which aims to offer consolidated the Crown Prince’s Mohammed bin Salman is King Salman’s intent to radically trans- gained international recognition and event (a three-day festival of anime, an unparalleled tourist destination, authority but clearly sent out a mes- Salman’s chosen successor and heads form the face of the Kingdom. IANS Saudi Arabia was elected in 2017 to pop art, video gaming and film- will be developed along with lead- sage that the royal family was not the Council for Economic Affairs (Nilova Roy Chaudhury is the UN Women’s Rights Commission related events last year) was part of ing global hospitality firms that will immune from facing the brunt of law, and Development, which oversees a senior journalist. The views for a four-year term. a wide-ranging boost to reform the not be subject to the Kingdom’s con- hitherto unthinkable in the King- the Kingdom’s economic affairs and expressed are strictly personal)

tweet Catch-22 of Casteism RETWEET Caste remains a complex tool for marginalisation and subjugation, aimed primarily at the consolidation of the positions of the powers that be PRASHANT BHUSHAN @pbhushan1 aste conflict that broke out recently KAVYA DUBEY at Bhima-Koregaon Truly unprecedented! Kudos to brings to the fore 4 seniormost judges of SC who Cthe one vexing concern that more than characterising the addressed a Press Conf today largely Hindu society of India, to apprise the people about the has been the flash point of extraordinary abuse of 'master of Indian politics – at any level, at any given time. The symbol- roster' powers by CJI in selectively ism of this celebrated historical assigning politically sensitive cases to event holds greater relevance hand picked junior judges for desired today. The details of this epi- outcome sode point to the adherence to There is caste and communal identity, an implicit irrespective of the caste. When the fragile Maratha supremacy KARUNA NUNDY political need of the Peshwas was thwarted, to perpetuate it was this decisive (and very @karunanundy significant in modern times) caste-based Battle of Koregaon that led to segregation. the dissolution of the Maratha Proud of a court where four of the top confederacy. five have the constitutional spine to In several The victory memorial instances, caste of this battle conspicuously speak of transparency and predictability leaders have acknowledges the Mahars in in allocating cases. Had Justice HR this crucial event. Historically Khanna not stood up during the indeed carved an Untouchable community, the Mahars, given their tradi- Scene of protest in Mumbai following riots in Bhima-Koregaon when two caste groups clashed over claims about a two-century-old historical event Emergency, our constitutional identity themselves a tional roles, attained a higher would have been very different. niche and have status among their class pri- rative changed. The British munal identity, it is also a have indeed carved themselves identity up for exploitation by come much at marily owing to the security floated the ‘Martial Race’ the- tool to sustain discrimination a niche and brought themselves anyone depending on the pur- services they provided, among ory which classified (discrimi- on any basis whatsoever. It is much at par with the affluent pose. A possible antidote to YASHWANT SINHA par with the others. Mahars were degraded nated) castes into martial and thus deployed as an organised in most economic aspects. But this is social inclusiveness and affluent. But their and resigned to the status of non-martial categories. To method of marginalisation, the ascendance of the leaders enabling individuals to come at @YashwantSinha Untouchable during the reign gain better control over India, subjugation, and oppression does not necessarily elevate the a platform of equal opportuni- ascendance does of the Peshwas. It was under this play for social appeal was aimed primarily at the consol- status of their community per ties; by way of celebrating the not necessarily the British that the Mahar com- much akin to the traditional idation of the positions of the se. The result is a fragmented diversity of the Indian society munity woke up to its potential varna (caste/class-based divi- powers that be. It is hence, very vote bank. The Bhima-Kore- despite the terror of Hindutva. What the judges are hinting at is loud elevate the to rise and advance. They had sion) system of the Hindu much an instrument of power gaon episode asserted to be Interestingly, Mahar Regi- and clear. Hope we get at the truth of status of their a low-status but an important society which acknowledges play which continues to be nec- an orchestrated event is suffi- ment of the Indian Army is the role to play in the traditional Kshatriya as the natural war- essary in the present times. The ciently explanatory of electoral only regiment that is composed Judge Loya's death. community per village system. Eventually, rior in the social order. This spill-over of caste politics in motives for 2019. of troops from all regions and se. The result is when many from this com- reinstated some value to the recent times has added a novel Oppression, from historic communities of India, unlike munity migrated to the city, defeated Peshwas. Besides, the texture to politics palpable on times, as a method associ- other regiments which have a fragmented they turned to new occupation conflicts within various paral- the national front. ated with caste, is a result of some specifications with regard SANJAY JHA vote bank and worked in mills, docks, lel communities were ideal for There is an implicit political the malpractice to consoli- to recruitment. This is when @JhaSanjay and railways. Inevitably, they the British to capitalise on the need to perpetuate caste-based date social power and posi- the Military does not recognise aspired for higher status and ‘Martial Race’ pretext and bring segregation. In the fervour to tion. Given the absence of any the Indian government’s Reser- equality. them under their fold. break free from caste inequal- real compensation to the com- vation system for recruitment! This community also lent This entire story serves a ity and bring it at par with the munities for ages of oppres- So, when casteism becomes a Dear Indian media; now is your time its service to various armies lesson. The connotation of ‘forward’ caste groups, new sion they had been subjected method of politics, does that to stand up and fight to preserve Indian over centuries. Adding to the such power play and clash leaders have emerged to take to, the Band-Aid method of not amount to anti-national? evolution of this commu- goes beyond the narrow lines the centre-stage but only to be Reservation remains a mat- (The author is democracy. Let the men and the boys nity, the British also recruited of communal conflict and supported by their respective ter that is literally politically Senior Copy Editor with stand segregated. them heavily (until the Revolt stretches of time in history. caste groups largely. In several untouchable. Caste groups are Millennium Post. The views of 1857). After 1857, the nar- As much as Caste is a com- instances, these caste leaders here to stay and caste is a ready expressed are strictly personal) 10 world mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata| Saturday, 13 January, 2018 Trump blames ‘shithole’ countries US hopes Pak would 'turn over' terrorists

WASHINGTON: The US stein said. The United States, for illegal immigrants to US today hoped that Pakistan he said, has only suspended would honour its commit- the aid; and the money has not WASHINGTON: President countries. Several Democratic ment and do the “right thing” been reallocated. “So now it Donald Trump has expressed lawmakers slammed Trump for by turning over the terrorists is the job of Pakistan to take frustration over efforts of some his comments and described UN calls Trump’s Africa to it, a Trump administration seriously their commitment US lawmakers to protect immi- them as racist comment. official. to us, and most importantly grants from Haiti and African “President Trump’s com- “I have a feeling, I am to the people of Pakistan who countries, asking why Amer- ments are racist and a dis- comment ‘shameful’ hopeful that Pakistan will do would most be hurt by this, ica should accept citizens from grace. They do not reflect our the right thing and turn over by any terrorist activity, and “shithole” countries, triggering nation s values. Immigrants GENEVA: The UN human the terrorists and honour their come forward. So, our position protests. from throughout the world rights office says President commitment,” Steven Gold- hasn’t changed. They have not Trump met senators and of all races, nationalities, and Donald Trump’s reported use stein, the Under Secretary of yet come forward,” Goldstein congressmen and pushed for religions have built this coun- of an expletive to describe State for Public Diplomacy and said. immigrants from certain Asian try and are contributing today Africa and other countries Public Affairs told reporters at At a separate news confer- countries who help America to its improvement,” said could “potentially damage a news conference. ence, the Pentagon said that economically. House Democratic Whip Steny and disrupt the lives of many Responding to questions, Pakistan has the ability to “Why are we having all H Hoyer. “These comments p e op l e .” Goldstein said the US has so far address terrorist threat inside these people from shithole clearly reflect the President’s Repeating the term attrib- by potentially fanning xeno- not heard from Pakistan on its the country. countries come here?” Trump by The Washington Post. a bipartisan meeting of law- true feelings on immigrants uted to Trump a day earlier, phobia: “It legitimises the tar- reported decision to suspend “We believe that Paki- was quoted by multiple media Trump, according to a makers in his Oval Office. and make it extremely doubtful spokesman Rupert Colville geting of people based on who its military and intelligence stan has the ability to address reports. White House official, also sug- “Certain Washington politi- that he will work in an honest, says that “you cannot dismiss t h e y are .” cooperation with it in retalia- this threat,” Pentagon chief The president was refer- gested he would be open to cians choose to fight for foreign decent way that reflects Amer- entire countries and continents “This isn’t just a story about tion of the Trump administra- spokesperson Dana White told ring to African countries and more immigrants from Asian countries, but President Trump ica s best values on legislation to as ‘shitholes’.” vulgar language, it’s about tion’s decision to freeze all its reporters at a news conference. Haiti, and then suggested the countries because he felt they will always fight for the Ameri- protect DREAMers,” Hoyer Colville said on Friday that opening the door to human- security assistance. “This is an opportunity for US should welcome immi- help the US economically, can people,” said Raj Shah, the said. the comments, if confirmed, ity’s worst side,” he said. “We would hope that Paki- them to take decisive action, grants from places like Norway, The report said. Notably, Principal Deputy White House “As an American, I am were “shocking and shame- Colville says Trump’s stan would come to the table and we look forward to work- whose prime minister met with Trump has been calling for Press Secretary without directly ashamed of the president. His ful” and “I’m sorry, but there’s reported comments “go against and that they would turn over ing with them to encourage Trump on Wednesday. merit-based immigration, of referring to Trump’s comments. comments are disappointing, no other word one can use but the universal values the world those terrorists that we have them to do so,” White said His comments, which has which people from countries Trump has been seeking unbelievable, but not surpris- racist.” has been striving so hard to asked be turned over. We’ve in response to a question on been slammed by Democratic like India could be a major ben- to end temporary protection ing.” alleged Democratic Con- He says Trump’s reported establish since World War II indicated very clearly that we recent development on US-Pak lawmakers, was first reported eficiary. Trump said this during status of people from certain gressman Luis Gutierrez. AGENCIES comment could endanger lives and the Holocaust.” AGENCIES believe that can happen,” Gold- relations front. AGENCIES ‘N Korea steps up tunnelling Execution of Indian- Japan to provide $3 million to at nuclear test site’ origin prisoner Myanmar for Rohingya return SEOUL: North Korea has stepped up tunnelling at its BANGKOK: Japanese's foreign main nuclear test site, a US minister today urged Myan- think tank said, even as ten- likely to be deferred mar's civilian leader Aung sions cool on the peninsula San Suu Kyi to guarantee the following the resumption of WASHINGTON: There is a safe and voluntary return of long-stalled inter-Korean slim chance of the first death- Last week, the Rohingya Muslims who have dialogue. row Indian-American pris- Department of fled violence in troubled Rakh- Satellite images showed oner being executed on the ine state. increased activity at the Pung- scheduled date of February 23 Correction signed While Foreign Minister gye-ri site, with mining carts because of a 2015 moratorium an execution order Taro Kono is visiting Myan- and personnel frequently vis- on death penalty by Pennsyl- mar, the Japanese government ible, and excavation waste piles vania Governor, officials said that Yandamuri be announced a grant of 3 mil- growing, the respected 38North on Friday. executed through lion to Myanmar's government website said on Thursday. Mountain Syndrome". their purpose unknown. Raghunandan Yandam- to help facilitate the repatria- "These activities under- The syndrome refers to the The images were taken uri, 32, in 2014 was given lethal injection on tion of the Rohingya. Myan- score North Korea's continued effect of below-ground nuclear in December, shortly before death penalty for kidnap- February 23. mar and Bangladesh signed an efforts to maintain the Pung- blasts on the surrounding rock, North Korean leader Kim Jong- ping and killing a 61-year-old agreement on the repatriation Rakhine state. dations made by former UN gye-ri site's potential for future which is extensively fractured Un gave a New Year speech elderly Indian woman and her Following his conviction, of Rohingya refugees on Nov. Humanitarian groups and Secretary-General Kofi Annan. nuclear testing," it said. and becomes increasingly per- warning US President Donald 10-month grand-daughter. he asked that death penalty be 23, and Myanmar said it would independent media are pro- Kono also said Japan plans The last five of Pyongyang's meable. The latest pictures Trump of a "nuclear button" on It was seen as part of a imposed upon him. start the process by Jan 23. hibited from traveling to the to give further aid to improve six nuclear tests have been car- indicated the North Tunnel was his desk, while also offering to botched kidnapping-for-ran- Later he appealed his sen- The exact numbers and extent area freely. More than 650,000 humanitarian conditions and ried out under Mount Mantap "dormant" with water drain- hold talks with Seoul. som plot. tence, but lost his appeal last of the repatriation is still Rohingya have fled to neigh- development in Rakhine state. at Punggye-ri in the country's ing from its entrance, but that The olive branch led to the "Our Governor has said April. unclear. boring Bangladesh to escape "We are thankful to Japan north-west, all of them at the "tunnel excavation has been first official dialogue between that should an inmate not be Yandamuri is currently "We have decided to pro- a brutal crackdown in which for its willingness to support North Tunnel. After a series of stepped up at the West Por- the two Koreas in more than issued a stay of execution by a lodged in Greene State Correc- vide the aid in response to the security forces have been the needs both for short term small earthquakes in the area, tal". Elsewhere at the site there two years, and an agreement court, he will issue a reprieve. tional Institution, a maximum- agreement between Myanmar accused of systematic abuses and long term," Suu Kyi said at 38North said last October that was unusual activity with some for Pyongyang to send a dele- "I want you to know this security prison in Waynesburg, and Bangladesh to represent an tantamount to ethnic cleansing. the joint news conference. the site may be suffering from 100-120 personnel lined up in gation to next month's Winter because the likelihood of the Pennsylvania. international message of sup- During a meeting today, Yamaguchi stressed that the geological condition "Tired formation in the courtyard, Olympics in the South. AGENCIES execution taking place is slim," However, McNaughton port so that the repatriation Kono asked Suu Kyi's gov- Japan will monitor how the Sue McNaughton, Communi- refused to discuss Yandamuri's can be carried out promptly," ernment to allow humanitar- repatriation will be carried out. cations Director, Pennsylva- health due to confidentiality said Foreign Ministry official ian and media access to the "The money will be paid in a Pak summons Indian envoy over 'ceasefire violation' nia Department of Corrections reasons and a law that prohib- Shinobu Yamaguchi in a state- affected area, the resettlement timely mann er based told PTI. its sharing such information. ment. Kono's three-day visit to of returned refugees, and the on the progress of repatriation," ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday summoned Last week, the Department Now that an execution is Myanmar includes traveling to implementation of recommen- Yamaguchi added. AGENCIES India's acting deputy high commissioner over of Correction signed an execu- signed, Yandamuri can only alleged "unprovoked firing" by Indian troops tion order that Yandamuri be meet his immediate family across the Line of Control (LoC) in which an executed through lethal injec- members, lawyer and his spir- Turkey tells citizens to reconsider travelling to US elderly woman was killed. tion on February 23. itual advisor. The Foreign Office claimed that a 65-year "Yes, he knows about it. In According to State officials, ANKARA: Turkey has warned days after the United States old woman was killed in Peer Khana village fact, the official document was Yandamuri's execution could its citizens about traveling to urged its citizens to reconsider yesterday after Indian troops violated the read to him at his cell door on very well be delayed for long as the United States, in retaliation travel to Turkey, citing terror ceasefire in Kot Kotera Sector. the same date the notice was no one knows when the mora- for a new US travel advisory threats and arbitrary deten- Director general (South Asia and Saarc) signed," McNaughton said in torium on it would be lifted. about Turkey. tions under an ongoing state Mohammad Faisal summoned the acting "This unprecedented escalation in ceasefire response to a question. State officials are awaiting The Turkish Foreign Minis- of emergency. Indian deputy high commissioner and "con- violations by India is continuing from the year A native of Andhra Pradesh, the results of a study conducted try on Friday urged citizens to The two NATO allies have demned the unprovoked ceasefire violations" 2017 when the Indian forces committed more Yandamuri had come to the US by the Pennsylvania Task Force reconsider travel plans to the seen their ties deteriorate since by Indian forces on January 11, the statement than 1900 ceasefire violations, Faisal claimed. on a H-1B visa. and Advisory Committee on United States, citing a series a coup attempt in 2016 that the said. He said the ceasefire violations by India are He holds an advanced Capital Punishment, before of terror attacks, violent inci- in the United States and con- Turkish government blames He said "despite calls for restraint, India a "threat to regional peace and security and degree in electrical and com- moving forward with any exe- dents and "arbitrary arrests" an victed of helping Iran avoid US on US-based Muslim cleric continues to indulge in ceasefire violations." may lead to a strategic miscalculation." AGENCIES puter science engineering. cutions. AGENCIES apparent reference to a Turk- sanctions. Fethullah Gulen. Gulen denies ish banker who was arrested The travel warning came involvement. AGENCIES Mallya granted bail till India a heaven for photographers: Apr 2 in extradition case Egyptian shutterbugs LONDON: The UK judge pre- siding over the extradition trial of Vijay Mallya has granted CAIRO: It was in 2001 that Egyptian bail to the embattled liquor photographer Ashraf Talaat visited baron till April 2 as she heard India for the first time, and since then, arguments from the defence he has made 16 trips to the country, against the admissibility of evi- making it almost an annual ritual. dence presented by the Indian Having visited and taken pictures government. in 52 countries, Talaat says no country The extradition trial, which "inspired" him more than India. opened at the London court on "India is the most inspiring coun- December 4, is aimed at lay- try. I took so many photographs there... ing out a prima facie case of more than any other country," he says. fraud against the tycoon, who The photographer, who works with the has been based in the UK since National Geographic Magazine, was he left India in March, 2016. in the dock at Westminster tion between Mallya and his speaking at a recently held seminar on Mallya was arrested by Magistrates' Court in London lawyer about "legal advice in the sidelines of an exhibition -- "Colours Scotland Yard on an extradi- as his defence team laid out clear contemplation of liti- of India" at the Egyptian Centre for tion warrant in April, 2017 and arguments against the admis- gation" and hence should be International Cultural Cooperation in has been out on bail on a bond sibility of much of the evi- inadmissible. Zamalek. worth 650,000 pounds. dence presented by the Indian On a separate category "The north of India was a rich area Mallya's hearing yesterday government. of evidence presented by the for me as a photographer," said Talaat, was expected to be one of the Due to prior diary commit- Indian government, Montgom- whose photography expedition ranged final hearings in the case but ments, no date has been set for ery questioned the reliability across the colourful cities of Jodhpur it remained inconclusive as the next hearing on the mat- of the investigating officers in and Jaipur in Rajasthan. The exhibition the defence is yet to complete ter and Mallya has been bailed the case. also features works by photographers its arguments, which seek to until April 2. Both sides will She pointed to over 150 Mona Abdel Karim, Ahmed Hayman demolish the Indian govern- determine a date to return to pages of "near identical mate- and Ayman Gamal Eldin. ers. With the wide range of is dominated by photographs clicked country's people and places by clicking ment's case. court to complete their repre- rial" purporting to be state- While Abdel Karim captures subjects that the market has to offer, in Egypt, the editor of Sawtulhind India in monochrome. The Crown Prosecution sentations on the admissibility ments of witnesses taken under moments of Indian cultural celebrations Hayman admits he was spoilt for choice. magazine calls India a "heaven for "It was a daring decision to take pho- Service (CPS) is expected to of evidence in the case within Section 161 of the Indian CrPC. in different venues across Egypt, Hay- "It was a challenge to take pictures photographers". tos of the 'country of colours' in black respond at the next hearing the next three weeks. Dismissing the nature and man's pictures draw parallels between in India. Everything is worth a photo- "India has countless cultural colours and white," the freelance photographer itself after the defence con- During Thursday s hearing, source of these witness state- the lives on the streets of India and his graph... there are so many colours and as it features different art forms like said. Also attending the seminar was cludes its arguments. That Mallya's barrister, Clare Mont- ments, Mallya's legal team homeland. characters. dance, music and cinema. It is undoubt- Sanjay Bhattacharya, India's Ambas- hearing date is yet to be deter- gomery, argued that evidence claimed they do not meet "obli- Hayman who ventured into Chandni "I had to absorb everything and then edly a heaven for photographers," she sador to Cairo, who called the show, mined but expected within the that was claimed as a "blueprint gations" under the India-UK Chowk in Old Delhi, documented the decide what I wanted to photograph," said.Eldin, founder of 'View finders "very exciting", as he praised the way next three weeks. of dishonesty" by the CPS was extradition treaty to provide quintessential elements of the bazaar the photojournalist said. photography club," however, chose to the photographers reflected India in The 62-year-old was back in fact a privileged conversa- "proper" statements. AGENCIES like the spice market, and tuk-tuk driv- Albeit Abdel Karim's collection shine a light on the "essence" of the their works. AGENCIES world 11 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Saturday, 13 January, 2018 mp All jewels stolen from Macron tells Trump to Paris's Ritz Trump cancels UK recovered respect Iran nuclear deal PARIS: All jewels PARIS: French President worth millions of Emmanuel Macron told US Trump likely visit, blames Obama counterpart Donald Trump euros stolen from to meet shops in Paris's on Friday that it is important LONDON: Donald Trump has was still the president. for all signatories to respect the landmark Ritz hotel cancelled a "working visit" to The new building will open landmark Iran nuclear agree- French prez have been recovered, the UK planned for next month on January 16. ment, the French leader's office a source close to the to officially launch a new US Citing security and envi- said. in Davos: WH case said on Friday. embassy, blaming a "bad deal" ronmental reasons, the US Macron, during a phone WASHINGTON DC: Some of the loot struck by the previous Obama- State Department had agreed call with Trump, stressed administration to relocate the to sell the current embassy France's determination to see US President Donald was recovered on base from central London to building in Grosvenor Square "the strict application of the Trump is likely to Thursday after the an "off location". to the Qatari Diar Real Estate deal and the importance of and under the US Iran Nuclear meet his French arrest of three of The US president launched Investment Co, which intends all the signatories to respect it," Agreement Act (INARA) of counterpart Em- the thieves as they his attack on Twitter against the to turn it into a luxury hotel. the Elysee Palace said of the 2015 he is supposed to inform embassy's move from Grosve- On the embassy web page 2015 accord. Congress every 90 days. manuel Macron at tried to flee the hotel nor Square in the posh Mayfair about the project, it said: President Trump, who One of the criticisms lev- the WEF meeting and the rest was area of the city to Nine Elms, "The project has been funded openly despises the deal, is elled at the nuclear deal is that in Davos later this in a "bag seized on south of the Thames, in a 1.2 entirely by the proceeds of soon to decide whether or it does nothing to address Iran's month, the White Thursday by police," billion dollar project. Tillerson will now step in for declined to comment on the sale of other US Govern- not to renew sanctions against continuing ballistic missile House said. The two the source said. The He wrote: "Reason I can- the launch of the new embassy Trump's cancellation of the ment properties in London, not Tehran. programme and meddling in celled my trip to London is that site, which will open to staff on working visit to the UK. through appropriated funds". The White House said Middle East conflicts such as leaders also spoke gems and watches I am not a big fan of the Obama January 16. Sections of the UK media Trump had also been Trump had "underscored that Yemen and Syria. over phone ahead of stolen were thought administration having sold per- The short visit by Trump in claim that the visit was can- scheduled to hold talks with Iran must stop its destabilising The French presidency their Davos meet- to be worth over four haps the best located and finest February was not the full State celled amid fears of mass pro- Theresa May in No 10 Down- activity in the region." stressed that the nuclear deal ing. During the call, million euros (USD embassy in London for 'pea- Visit proposed by British Prime tests as the embassy's plan to ing Street, with February 26 On Friday, Trump is must be accompanied by Trump underscored 4.8 million). The ho- nuts', only to build a new one Minister Theresa May on the move from Mayfair to Nine and 27 marked in the diary for expected to announce that he reinforced dialogue with Teh- in an off location for 1.2 billion invitation of Queen Elizabeth Elms in London pre-dated the the visit. continues to regard remain- ran on both issues. Macron also that Iran must stop tel was first opened dollars. Bad deal. Wanted me to II, for which no date has yet Barack Obama administration Downing Street had hoped ing in the Iran nuclear deal not brought up the issues of North its “destabilizing in 1898. AGENCIES cut ribbon-NO!". been set. and was first reported in Octo- to announce the dates this to be in US interests. He first Korea, following his recent visit activity”. AGENCIES US Secretary of State Rex Downing Street has ber 2008, when George W Bush week. AGENCIES announced this in October to China. AGENCIES PLA steps up drills in plateau Bangladeshi bomber Indian-descent activist arrested pleads not guilty in in US, faces deportation region post-Dokalam: Media subway attack BEIJING: All wings of the WASHINGTON: Leading Chinese military have stepped WASHINGTON: Accused transportation system; destruc- immigrant rights activist Ravi up drills at home and abroad Bangladeshi bomber Akayed tion and attempted destruc- Ragbir, an Indian-descent focusing their training on the Ullah has pleaded not guilty tion of property by means of from Trinidad and Tobago, plateau region post Dokalam, to the charges of detonating a fire or explosives; conducting was arrested on Friday during the official media reported on homemade explosive device at and attempting to conduct a a routine check-in with Immi- Friday. a busy transit hub in New York terrorist attack against a mass gration and Customs Enforce- The People's Liberation City last month. transportation system. ment (ICE) and ordered Army (PLA) has been execut- Ullah, 27, faces a litany of "As alleged in the indict- immediate deportation, irking ing military training instruc- charges in the December 11 ment Akayed Ullah con- local community in New York. tions issued by President Xi bombing in an underground structed a pipe bomb and A large number of his sup- Jinping on January 3 by con- walkway connecting two sub- detonated it in a mass transit porters, including several ducting drills at home and way lines beneath the Port hub in the heart of New York Indian-Americans, gathered abroad involving its ground Authority Bus terminal. City to terrorise as many people outside the Jacob Javits Fed- forces, Navy, Air Force, rocket J-16. The J-20 is also practising the Global Times. When Manhattan Federal as possible and to bring ISIS- eral Building where he was (missile) force and armed beyond-visual-range air com- "So increasing military Judge Richard Sullivan asked inspired violence to Ameri- detained. from Trinidad and Tobago removal that was in effect until police, it said. bat, and other aircraft, includ- training in the plateau region Ullah his plea, he replied, "At can soil," said Acting Assistant "Ravi is an acclaimed com- in 1991 on a visitor's visa. He next week. The People's Liberation ing the Y-20 and the J-10C, are is highly necessary," he said. this moment, not guilty." Attorney General Dana Boente. munity leader, a loving father, became a lawful permanent Known as a fixture in the Army's official media cau- training at unspecified airports The drills assumed signif- This was his first appear- Authorities said the explo- and a steadfast immigrant resident in 1994. immigrant rights movement, tioned the troops on Thurs- on a "plateau region" in order icance as potential military ance before a New York court. sion was an isolated attempted rights activist. According to New York Ragbir was awarded the 2017 day of imminent threats and to to improve their capability in conflicts in plateau regions Days after his arrest he terrorist attack. His detention is entirely Immigration Coalition, Rag- Immigrant Excellence Award avoid complacency. The drills long-range military transport have been on the rise since the had appeared through video Ullah posted on Facebook unwarranted and reflects the bir has lived with the threat of by the New York State Associa- included by the Chinese navy and air combat, the PLA Daily border friction with India last conference. Ullah faces life in earlier in the day of the attack, Trump administration's preda- deportation for nearly a decade, tion of Black and Puerto Rican at Djibouti base in the Indian reported. year, the official said. China and prison if convicted of the attack "Trump you failed to protect tory behavior in New York City as the result of a 16-year old Legislators, given to those Ocean, which was officially The "plateau region" refers India were engaged in a 73-day that injured five persons. your nation," according to a and across the country. conviction for wire fraud. who show "deep commitment stated to be a logistics base. to the Tibetan plateau which tense standoff at Dokalam in He was also injured in the criminal complaint. Ravi must be released He was placed into removal to the enhancement of their The PLA Daily, official covered a long Line of Actual the Sikkim sector which ended explosion, and has been in fed- He is expected back in immediately," said Congress- proceedings in 2006 and spent community." mouthpiece of the 2.3 million Control (LAC) between India on August 28. eral custody since his arrest. court on April 13 for a status man Joe Crowley, a top Demo- 22 months in immigration ICE justified its decision strong military, said China's and China. The report highlighted On Wednesday, a federal conference. cratic leader. detention before being released and said he will remain in cus- most advanced military air- "India's ground force has a potential military conflict grand jury indicted Ullah with Ullah migrated from Ban- Ragbir, executive director in February 2008. tody pending removal to Trini- craft including the J-20 stealth some advantages in quantity between India and China in one count of providing and gladesh some six years ago on of the New Sanctuary Coali- During immigration deten- dad. "Over the last 12 years, Mr. fighter jet, the Y-20 transport in the border areas, so if con- the backdrop of hectic par- attempting to provide mate- a family visa. tion of NYC, was detailed by tion and since his release, Rag- Ragbir's immigration case aircraft, the H-6k bomber, and flict happens, China's air force leys between the two coun- rial support to the Islamic State He was sponsored by his ICE authorities during a rou- bir has worked tirelessly to has undergone extensive judi- the J-16, J-11B J-10C fighter needs to seize domination of tries to improve relations. This and one count of using and uncle, who came to the US tine check-in. end the use of immigration cial review at multiple lev- jets have all conducted train- the skies and immediately cre- included Chinese Foreign Min- attempting to use a weapon of through diversity lottery visa. Soon thereafter hundreds detention, stop deportations, els of the nation's judicial ing exercises since the begin- ate an overwhelming advantage ister Wang Yi holding talks mass destruction. Since then US President gathered outside the federal and secure relief for countless system, including both immi- ning of 2018. for China," a retired PLA offi- with top Indian officials on the He has also been charged Donald Trump has been immigration building in down- individuals. gration courts and federal The J-20 is conducting air cer who used to serve in the air sidelines of Russia, India and with one count each of bomb- pushing for end to chain town New York City to show Previously, ICE officials had appeals courts," said Rachael combat training with other force and asked not to be iden- China meeting at New Delhi ing and attempting to bomb a migration and diversity lottery solidarity with Ragbir. granted Ragbir prosecutorial Yong Yow, ICE public affairs fighter planes including the tified, was quoted as saying by last month. AGENCIES place of public use and a public visa. AGENCIES Ragbir arrived in the US discretion, including a stay of officer. AGENCIES Venezuela government, opposition in fresh talks on crisis 6.0-magnitude quake hits Myanmar SANTO DOMINGO (DR): the talks got under way. any excuses to run off looking for the election. However, ana- Delegates from the Venezue- The head of the govern- for violence," he said. lysts believe it is likely the elec- YANGON: A strong 6.0-mag- tal Naypyidaw to the north and lan government and opposition ment delegation, communica- Venezuela's all-powerful tion will be in the first half of nitude earthquake hit a remote commercial hub Yangon to the met on Friday in the Domini- tions minister Jorge Rodriguez, Constituent Assembly, loyal to the year, as Maduro will seek region of central Myanmar early south, at least 150 kilometres can Republic for a third round accused the opposition of pay- Maduro, has ordered the three to take advantage of opposition on Friday, the US Geological from each. of talks on resolving the coun- ing lip service to the talks while main opposition parties to re- disarray evident in a string of Survey said. Earthquakes are relatively try's protracted crisis ahead of planning to "return to the strat- register with the National Elec- electoral defeats late last year. The shallow quake struck common in Myanmar, where this year's presidential election. egy of violence." toral Council (CNE) in order The government is demand- some 40 kilometres west of six strong quakes of 7.0 mag- The two-day meeting, on the "We do not need to go to the to take part in the presidential ing opposition recognition of the town of Pyu, the USGS nitude or more struck between neutral ground of the Domin- Dominican Republic if they do election. the Constituent Assembly, set up said. It was followed by three 1930 and 1956 near the Sagaing ican Republic, comes after the not want to," he said on the eve The rule was imposed after by Maduro last year at the height weaker tremors in the region, Fault, which runs north to south government of President Nico- of the talks. "Go to the streets. the parties boycotted mayoral of the opposition campaign to all of magnitudes 5.3, the survey through the centre of the coun- las Maduro threatened to ban We will wait for them in the elections in December, saying depose him. It has ruled with reported. "There is a low likeli- try, according to the USGS. key opposition parties from the streets." they lacked transparency. absolute powers since August. hood of casualties and damage," A powerful 6.8-magnitude election. Juan Andres Mejia of the Leopoldo Lopez is under house Maduro insisted the talks The opposition want the Adding to the uncer- USGS said, but noted that resi- earthquake in the ancient capi- The opposition, in turn, Popular Will opposition party arrest. He said the negotiations could yield a "preliminary deal," government to recognise their tainty around the talks, two dential structures in the region tal Bagan in central Myanmar threatened to resume street was pessimistic. will only work if the govern- saying in a national address that call for a more neutral CNE, of the countries that brokered are typically vulnerable to earth- killed three people in 2016, also protests which cost the lives of "It seems to be in the air that ment commits to free and fair he had instructed his negotia- international observers at the them are threatening to pull quake shaking. The epicentre toppling spires and crumbling 125 people last year. we will not be able to advance," presidential elections, the date tors to make progress. polls, the release of political out of the process: Mexico was located in a sparsely popu- temple walls at the tourist des- The atmosphere was tense as said Mejia, whose party leader of which has yet to be set. "Let's not give the opposition prisoners and a later timeline and Chile. AGENCIES lated region between the capi- tination. AGENCIES Russia dismisses Democratic US Senate report as unfounded India gives USD 45.27 mn aid to MOSCOW: The Kremlin has against our country are abso- added. "I want to underline dismissed a new report by US lutely unfounded." again -- it's sheer nonsense. Senate Democrats describing Speaking in a conference There has been no collusion, develop KKS harbour in Lanka Russian interference in the call Thursday with reporters, no interference on our part." US and throughout Europe as Peskov said that "such paranoid "No one likes interference in COLOMBO: India has on January 10 in New Delhi by involving works relating to the unfounded and President Vlad- concerns not only hurt bilateral their internal political issues and extended a fresh financial assis- David Rasquinha, Managing rehabilitation of the breakwater imir Putin accused the United relations, but the US itself." affairs; our American friends tance of USD 45.27 million for Director, Export-Import Bank and existing pier, construction States of "aggressive" overreac- "When it grows into an especially do not like it," Putin upgrading Kankesanthurai of India and RHS Samara- of a new pier for commercial tion. Some European politicians obsession, it doesn't create com- said. "We see their reaction to (KKS) Harbour in northern tunga, Secretary to Treasury of cargo handling, installation of said they are mindful of Mos- fortable conditions for normal unreliable information about Sri Lanka into a commercial Sri Lanka," the statement said. port infrastructure facilities, cow's meddling. social development and life," our intervention, how sharp it port and strengthening the The upgradation project etc. The 200-page report com- he said. is, I would even say how aggres- country's efforts to become a would make KKS Harbour "The signing of the MoU is missioned by Sen. Ben Cardin Speaking at a televised meet- sive it is." regional maritime hub. a full- fledged commercial a reflection of the continued of Maryland, the top Demo- ing with Russian newspaper The Russian leader didn't Sri Lanka s Ministry of port, further strengthening commitment of Government crat on the Senate Foreign Rela- editors, Putin pointed at what specifically mention the Car- Finance and Export-Import Sri Lanka s efforts to become of India to assist Sri Lanka in tions Committee, is the first he described as US meddling din report. Bank of India (Exim Bank) a regional maritime hub, the its development journey," the from Congress to detail alleged in other countries' affairs, add- No Republican on the Senate signed an agreement in this statement said. statement said. Russian efforts to undermine ing that "if they poke their nose Foreign Relations Committee regard on January 10, the It would also assist in recon- The KKS port was ren- democracies since the 2016 US everywhere they must be able to signed on to Cardin's inquiry, Indian High Commission said. struction efforts in northern of the rehabilitation have cal studies, wreck removal and dered useless after the LTTE presidential election. respond to certain challenges which directly blamed Putin for "An agreement for Indian Sri Lanka. already been completed under disposal, dredging and hydro- attacked it during the civil war. Commenting on the report, they provoke themselves." a "relentless assault to under- financial assistance for USD In terms of the MoU India s grant assistance. graphic survey. The port was key in connect- Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Pes- "But please don't interpret it mine democracy and the rule 45.27 million (LKR 6.9 billion) between India and Sri Lanka This includes preparation of The fresh assistance of USD ing the Jaffna peninsula with kov, said that "the accusations like a recognition of our med- of law in Europe and the United for upgrading Kankesanthu- for rehabilitation of KKS Har- Detailed Project Report (DPR), 45.27 million would be used the rest of Sri Lanka and also of alleged meddling levelled dling, we haven't meddled," he States." AGENCIES rai (KKS) Harbour was signed bour, four out of the six phases works related to Geo-techni- for the remaining two phases India. AGENCIES 12 business mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata| Saturday, 13 January, 2018 Idea-Vodafone deal: Retail inflation in Dec shoots up NCLT gives final nod to 5.21%, dashes rate cut hopes to $23 billion merger

NEW DELHI: Retail infla- Consumer Price Inflation December tion crossed the RBI's comfort 2017 level and rose to 5.21 per cent Nov factory output growth Annual rate of inflation based on in December on rise in prices of Consumer Price Index Base: 2012=100 food items, egg and vegetables, Cereals and products dashing hopes of interest rate 2.57 cut in the near future. Meat & fish 4.22 hits 17-month high of 8.4% Eggs The retail inflation, based on 9.48 Milk and products 4.37 Consumer Price Index (CPI), NEW DELHI: Industrial pro- India's Industrial Growth ing consumer goods (FMCG), was 4.88 per cent in Novem- Oils and fats 1.43 duction growth zoomed to a showed an output growth of ber. In December 2015, it was Fruits 6.63 17-month high of 8.4 per cent Per cent change in Index 23.1 per cent as against 3.3 per Vegetables 29.13 of Industrial Production over 3.41 per cent. The Reserve Bank Pulses & in November 2017 on the back corresponding month of the cent in November 2016. products -23.47 has been asked by the govern- of robust performance of man- previous year However, the mining sector NEW DELHI: The National 40 crore mobile subscribers Sugar and confectionery 6.21 ment to keep inflation at 4 per ufacturing and capital goods Base: 2011-12=100 production growth slowed to Company Law Tribunal has and together account for larg- Spices -2.21 cent, plus or minus 2 per cent, sectors. Nov 2017 1.1 per cent from 8.1 per cent approved the proposed merger est share in the Indian telecom Non-alcoholic beverages 1.74 Nov 2016 and its rise beyond the comfort The factory output, mea- Overall a year ago. between Idea Cellular and segment. Prepared meals, 4.71 zone will put pressure on the snacks, sweets etc. sured in terms of Index of 5.1 Electricity generation Vodafone -- a move that brings Vodafone is expected to central bank not to cut interest Industrial Production (IIP), growth too slowed to 3.9 per both the companies closer to hold around 47.5 per cent stake Food and beverages 4.85 (Provisional 8.4 rate (repo rate). grew 5.1 per cent in Novem- cent in November from 9.5 culminating the deal. in the merged entity and rest Pan, tobacco and 7.76 figures) As per the data released by intoxicants ber 2016, as per data released Manufacturing per cent in the corresponding "We wish to inform you that will be owned by Idea and pro- the Central Statistics Office Clothing and footwear 4.80 on Friday by the Central Sta- 4.0 month a year ago. the Hon'ble National Com- moter Aditya Birla Group. 10.2 (CSO), inflation for the food Housing 8.25 tistics Office (CSO). Production growth of con- pany Law Tribunal, bench at The proposed merger of basket increased to 4.96 per cent The previous high was Mining sumer durables, mainly white Ahmedabad, vide its order Vodafone India and Idea will Fuel and light 7.90 Overall Inflation in December from 4.42 per cent (All Groups) recorded at 8.9 per cent in 8.1 goods like TVs, refrigerators dated January 11, 2018 has create an entity with a revenue in the preceding month. The Miscellaneous 3.79 December 2017: 5.21% June, 2016. Meanwhile, the IIP 1.1 and washing machines, also sanctioned the composite of around Rs 77,500-80,000 Consumer food data revealed that eggs, vege- price inflation 4.96 December 2016: 3.41% growth for October 2017 has Electricity slowed to 2.5 per cent from 6.8 scheme of amalgamation and crore besides eliminating tables and fruits became cost- Source: been revised downwards to 2 per cent. arrangement among Vodafone duplication of spectrum and Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation KBK Infographics 9.5 lier, while inflation moderated per cent from the provisional 3.9 As per use-based classi- Mobile Services Limited and infrastructure capex, as per in case of cereals and pulses. lysts feel inflation could over- ister Narendra Modi ahead of estimates of 2.2 released last fication, the growth rates in Vodafone India Limited and India Ratings and Research. The Reserve Bank of India shoot its estimates. his last full-year budget, due month. November 2017 are 3.2 per cent Idea Cellular Limited...," Idea Further, the spectrum of held its policy rate steady at 6.0 Sunil Sinha, principal econ- on Feb. 1, as he hopes to win a Manufacturing sector, percent, followed by 29.1 per in primary goods, 5.5 per cent Cellular said in a regulatory Vodafone India in seven cir- percent last month and said all omist at India Ratings, said the second term in 2019. which constitutes 77.63 per cent in computer, electronic in intermediate goods and 13.5 note on Friday. cles and that of Idea in two, possibilities were on the table, RBI was unlikely to change its While the world’s seventh cent of the IIP, recorded an and optical products and 22.6 per cent in infrastructure/ con- Both the groups can go whose permits are expiring in depending on how price pres- policy stance soon. largest economy is expected impressive growth of 10.2 per percent in 'manufacture of struction goods. ahead for the final approval 2021- 22, is together valued at sures and growth panned out. “If the inflation pressure to grow at 6.5 percent in the cent in November as compared other transport equipment'. In terms of industries, 15 for merger from the Depart- around Rs 12,000 crore as per The RBI, which has a continues beyond this level, one current fiscal year ending in to 4 per cent a year ago. Capital goods output, which of the 23 industry groups in ment of Telecom after Voda- last auction price. These per- medium-term inflation target can expect the central bank to March, a continued rise in infla- The industry group 'Man- is a barometer of investment, the manufacturing sector have fone's appeal for the scheme mits are not in common cir- of 4 percent, has raised its infla- change its policy stance to hawk- tion from 1.46 percent in June, ufacture of pharmaceuticals, grew by 9.4 per cent in Novem- shown positive growth dur- also gets NCLT nod. cles, and hence there could be tion estimate to 4.3 percent to ish,” he said. Rising inflation the lowest on record since 2012, medicinal chemical and botan- ber as against 5.3 per cent a year ing November 2017 as com- As per latest data published potential spectrum capex syn- 4.7 percent for the six months amid firm global crude oil prices has alarmed policymakers in ical products' has shown the ago. Consumer non-durables, pared to the same month by sector regulator Trai, Idea ergies between the two compa- through March. But some ana- is a major worry for Prime Min- New Delhi. AGENCIES highest positive growth of 39.5 which are mainly fast mov- a year ago. PTI and Vodafone jointly have over nies, as per the rating agency. PTI Tata Chemicals th completes sale Markets continue record run; post 6 weekly gains Govt willing to hand-hold MUMBAI: Benchmarks ended During the week, the Sensex of urea biz to at record highs for the second NSE NIFTY BSE SENSEX gained 438.54 points, or 1.28 straight session on Friday as Intra-day on January 12, 2018 Intra-day on January 12, 2018 per cent, while the Nifty rose young entrepreneurs: Modi Yara Fertilisers investors remained hopeful High:10,690.40 Low: 10,597.10 High:34,638.42 Low: 34,342.16 122.40 points, or 1.15 per cent. of upbeat corporate earnings +30.05 Close: +88.90 Close: After opening on a strong NEW DELHI/GREATER NEW DELHI: Tata Chemicals despite lacklustre numbers from (0.28%) 10,681.25 (0.26%) 34,592.39 footing, the Sensex advanced NOIDA: The youth of on Fri- on Friday said it has completed TCS. to hit a fresh lifetime high of day should become job cre- the sale of its urea fertilisers The BSE Sensex gained 88.90 34,638.42 on the back of contin- ators and think out of the box, business to Yara Fertilisers India points to end at 34,592.39, while Open: Open: ued buying by domestic funds for which the government is for Rs 2,682 crore. the broader NSE Nifty finished 10,682.55 Previous 34,578.99 Previous and retail investors but later willing to hand-hold them for The deal included transfer of at 10,681.25, up 30.05 points. close: close: declined to 34,342.16. setting up start-ups, Prime all assets and liabilities (work- The indices suffered a bout 10,651.20 34,503.49 It finally settled 88.90 Minister Narendra Modi said ing capital) of the Babrala plant of volatility mid-session fol- points, or 0.26 per cent higher on Friday. in Uttar Pradesh. It is the first lowing an unprecedented press 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 at 34,592.39, breaking its previ- He also said that while foreign direct investment in the conference by four senior judges ous record closing of 34,503.49 patience was a virtue, it should highly regulated urea sector. of the Supreme Court where hit in on Thursday's trade. not stop the youth from com- Yara Fertilisers India is a they mounted a virtual revolt ing the country's highest court. the markets to record levels. The broader Nifty finished ing up with innovative ideas subsidiary of Norway-based against the chief justice and However, buying momentum This was the sixth weekly gain at 10,681.25, up 30.05 points, for the benefit of the country Yara International ASA. listed a litany of problems afflict- resumed soon, which propelled in a row for the benchmarks. or 0.28 per cent. PTI and society. In a regulatory filing, Tata Addressing the students of Chemicals said: "The sale and Gautam Buddha University in transfer of urea and custom- Airtel, Amazon Greater Noida on the occasion ised fertilisers business to Yara Trai cuts ISD incoming call of the inauguration of the 22nd as contemplated in the scheme team up to offers National Youth Festival, Modi, of arrangement has been com- via video-conferencing, said pleted on Friday." termination rate to 30 paise 1-year prime one had to make the begin- The sale has been completed ning alone and if the person after the receipt of requisite reg- NEW DELHI: Telecom reg- of grey route poses serious secu- membership was committed to the path cho- ulatory approvals, fulfilment of ulator Trai on Friday slashed rity threat to the country apart sen, others would join him. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses during the inaugural conditions precedent and sanc- international incoming call ter- from causing significant leak- NEW DELHI: India's largest "Do not worry. Move ahead, ceremony of 22nd National Youth Festival - 2018 via video conference, tion of the National Company mination rate to 30 paise, from age in the revenue accruable telecom operator Airtel on Fri- take the first step. The govern- in New Delhi on Friday PIC/PTI Law Tribunal, Mumbai, it said. 53 paise, to curb the "grey route", to the country and its telecom day teamed up with Amazon ment is with you," he said, The company has received an official statement said. The service providers, and, prolif- India to offer one year of Ama- referring to those youth plan- there were enough platforms gious leaders, the Uttar Pradesh the consideration of Rs 2,682 new rate will be effective from eration of OTT (over-the-top) zon Prime membership with ning to set up start-ups. to help young entrepreneurs chief minister said all of them crore (subject to post comple- February 1. route for the carrying interna- its Infinity postpaid plan. The prime minister assured think out of the box and begin were young when they chose tion working capital adjust- "The Authority has reduced tional voice traffic has many Airtel Postpaid customers them that they would not have something new. He also urged the path of people's welfare and ments) from Yara on January the termination charges payable to the subscriber. The Telecom non-cost factors. - both new and existing - who to worry abut bank guarantees, the people to make sports an attained spirituality. 12, 2018, it added. by an International Long Dis- Regulatory Authority of India It said: "The Authority is of have an Infinity plan of Rs 499 loans and a heavy paper work integral part of their lives. "It is not important how Yara s current turnover of tance Operator (ILDO) to the said the new rule "shall come the view that, while deciding on or more will be able to avail as they would get all the help Speaking on the occasion, long a person lives. How does $40 million in India will increase access provider in whose net- into force from the 1st February, the appropriate level of ITC in one year Amazon Prime mem- from the government. Adityanath said only the youth he live his life and benefit the to $350 million, he added. The work the call terminates from Rs 2018". In a background note, the country, curbing the menace bership of Rs 999 value and "We will hand-hold you. could change the system with society is important. The youth Babrala plant, which was com- 0.53 per minute to Rs 0.30 per it mentioned existence of grey of grey route should be a more unlimited access to Amazon Then, you yourself are capable new innovations. is the symbol of the country's missioned in 1994, is the most minute," Trai said in a statement. market which routes the ISD important regulatory priority Prime Video as part of their of moving ahead," he told the He added that the Indian energy," he added. Union energy-efficient plant in India Telecom firms levy termina- calls made to India by setting up than facilitating the shift of the plan benefits, a statement said gathering. youth had several ideas, which minister and Gautam Buddha with energy efficiency on par tion charge on operators from illegal VoIP (voice over internet international incoming traf- on Friday. Referring to the Centre's could be used for the welfare Nagar MP Mahesh Sharma was with Yara's best plants across whose networks calls have been protocol) gateways which needs fic from OTT route to carrier This would not come at any Mudra scheme, Skill India and of the people. Taking the name also present on the occasion the globe. PTI made, for transmitting them to curbed. Trai said the menace route." PTI extra cost. PTI Startup India funds, Modi said of Lord Rama and some reli- among other dignitaries. PTI Bhel commissions Air India to take delivery of B777 Movement of goods likely to be 250 MW thermal easy with e-way bill from Feb 1 unit in Bihar planes on January 24, to fly VVIPs NEW DELHI: State-run NEW DELHI: Come Febru- they can also update the vehi- power equipment maker BHEL MUMBAI: Air India is set to ary and transporters will not cle number in case of vehicle on Friday said it has commis- take the delivery of the first of need separate transit passes for breakdown or transshipment," sioned a 250 MW thermal the two B777 aircraft, which moving goods from one state to said GSTN, the company han- power unit at the Barauni will be used to fly the VVIPs, another as the e-way bill issued dling the technology backbone Extension project of Bihar State on January 24. to them will be valid through- for GST roll out. Power Generation Company. A team of pilots along with out India, GST Network said There is provision for can- Located at Barauni in Begu- some senior ministry officials on Friday. cellation of e-way Bill within 24 sarai district of Bihar, the proj- will be flying to the Seattle facil- Under the Goods and Ser- hours of its generation. ect has two segments (units ity of plane maker Boeing via vices Tax rolled out from July "No E-way Bill is required 8&9) of 250 MW each. Unit San Francisco on January 20 for last year, inter-state movement "The remaining states will for movement of goods in non- 9 is also in advanced stages of this purpose, an airline source of goods beyond 10 kms, with join during next fortnight. motorised conveyance and execution, and is expected to be close to the development said. a value of Rs 50,000 and above, The period up to January 31 also for certain class of goods commissioned shortly, a BHEL The induction of the two will mandatorily require e-way will be used as trial period for like fruits, vegetables, fish and statement said. Boeing 777-300ERs will replace bill from February 1. all stakeholders," GSTN said in water," it added. The project was awarded the over 25-year-old jumbo jets, GSTN CEO Prakash Kumar a statement. The e-way bill rules pro- to BHEL on engineering, pro- B747-400s - which are currently said: "Taxpayers and transport- It said transporters who vide for random verification curement & construction used to ferry president, vice ers need not visit any tax office want to generate e-way bill which can be done by a tax offi- (EPC) basis, including com- president and prime minister. or check post as the e-way Bill can visit the 'ewaybill.nic.in' cer. However, he has to upload plete engineering, manufactur- The new aircraft, however, with some senior ministry offi- B777-300 ERs, eight B777-200 cation, which will take at least can be generated electronically portal and register themselves the requisite report within the ing and supply of equipment; will be put to use only around cials will leave for San Francisco LRs and 18 B737-800s. six months to complete," the in a self-service mode. by giving the GSTIN. Trans- specified time. erection & commissioning July-August as the planes will on January 20 from where they Of these, the state-run car- source said. "The new system enables porters who are not registered Also, if a transporter faces and civil works of all the plant immediately be sent back to the will fly to Seattle," the source rier has already taken the deliv- Air India has tied up with generation of e-Way bill on the under GST can enrol them- detention of more than 30 min- utilities. US for retrofit after the comple- said. ery of 65 planes, including 12 the UAE-based First Abu Dhabi portal, through mobile App, selves under e-way bill system utes, he can upload a report on This project is being set tion of registration formalities, They will fly back on 24 after B777-300ERs. Delivery of the Bank as well as Standard Char- through SMS and for large by providing their PAN or Aad- the portal up by BHEL on the ash dyke the source said. taking the delivery and the new remaining three B777-300 ERs tered Bank and Mashreq Bank users using offline tool." haar to generate the eWay Bill. Rules, Notification, User of old thermal units, which The retrofitting is expected aircraft will arrive here on the is scheduled for next month, for short-term loans to finance The e-way bill system has Alert messages are also Manual, FAQs and Computer calls for special civil engineer- to cost the nation around over eve of the Republic Day, the with two of them to be handed these planes. already been rolled out in four issued to the users through based tutorials (CBTs) are ing for ground improvements. Rs 1,100 crore. source said. over to the disinvestment- Last month, the airline had states -- Karnataka, Rajasthan, online and SMS. available online. The utilisation of the unpro- "A team comprising four In 2006, Air India had bound carrier this month itself. also floated tenders for securing Uttarakhand and Kerala. These "Vehicle number can be GSTN has invited sugges- ductive ash dyke for this pur- pilots -- two senior command- placed orders with Boeing for "These planes, however, will loans worth over Rs 1,100 crore states together generate nearly entered by those who generate tions from stakeholders on the pose also addresses the issue of ers and two first officers -- along 68 aircraft -- 27 Dreamliners, 15 go back to the US for modifi- for their modification. PTI 1.4 lakh e-way bills per day. E- way Bill or transporter and e-way bill system. PTI land scarcity. PTI business 13 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Saturday, 13 January, 2018 mp Govt to use mobile application for Centre to finalise model on-the-spot power connections

NEW DELHI: The govern- ment will use a mobile phone contract farming law soon application to provide on-the- spot electricity connections to NEW DELHI: The Centre will 4 crore families under Pradhan finalise the draft contract farm- Comprehensive policy to Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar ing law in the next few days Yojana (Saubhagya scheme). after incorporating comments promote agri exports on anvil The app will allow officials from the industry and stake- to register and complete the holders, a senior Agriculture documentation of unelectrified Ministry official said on Friday. NEW DELHI: The commerce ministry is work- households in dedicated camps A model contract farm- ing on a comprehensive policy covering issues organised near their homes, ing Act has been put in pub- such as logistics to promote export of agri com- stated a report submitted to lic domain for stakeholders' modities like tea, coffee, fruits and vegetables, Niti Aayog by Power Secretary comments. a senior official said. India is one of biggest A K Bhalla. highest level of efficacy. (19), Assam (15), Rajasthan (8) "Suggestions from the In September last year, The report states that the and Telangana (3). industry and stakeholders producers and exporters of agri commodi- the government launched the government will have a focused As far as village electrifica- have already come in. We ties, and still holds huge potential to increase Saubhagya scheme to pro- approach to achieve its target tion is concerned, the task is would be able to harmonise shipments. “So, the possibility of value addition vide electricity connections to under the scheme because almost complete as the num- them in the next few weeks," and moving up in the global value chain is im- 4 crore households by March 90 per cent of unelectrified ber of villages remaining to be National Rainfed Area Author- mense. All important elements such as logis- 31, 2019. households are in seven states electrified will be 1,370 by May ity (NRAA) CEO Ashok Dal- According to the report, the – Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, 1, 2018. wai said at an event. tics, certification and traceability of items would government will prioritise on Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Raj- The government had iden- The contract farming is the be part of the new policy,” the official said. It the basis of infrastructure and asthan and Uttar Pradesh. tified 18,452 unelectrified vil- way forward as this will help is important to have proper infrastructure to unelectrified households in dif- It said 80 per cent of task lages as on April 1, 2015 of monetise agriculture and horti- Once the model contract farming Act promote exports. This move would help serve ferent areas. It has also decided was concentrated in about 200 which 15,981 have been elec- culture wastage, which at pres- is ready, it will be shared with state the government’s objective to double farmers’ on monitoring and reporting districts - Uttar Pradesh (65), trified and 1,101 villages were ent is substantially higher, he through dedicated web portal/ Bihar (33), Madhya Pradesh found uninhabited or in graz- said in a statement. governments for adoption. Right now income and increasing exports. The official said mobile application to achieve (30), Odisha (20), Jharkhand ing reserves. PTI Once the model law is it has been put in public domain for they are studying global markets and trying to ready, it will be shared with understand where the potential is. PTI state governments for adop- stakeholders’ comments SAIL organises seminar Palm oil imports tion, he said. Dalwai was addressing a ers can get remunerative price flat at 7.22 lakh national conference on cold provided cold chains are inte- Budget for agri-research may go up 15% to promote new products chain infrastructure organ- grated through superior mar- tonne: SEA ised by industry body PHD keting logistics. NEW DELHI: With an aim Before this, a seminar was Chamber. This is the only way through NEW DELHI: The govern- sion purpose in last few years. In the next fiscal, the to create awareness about its recently conducted in Nagpur. NEW DELHI: Palm oil imports National Centre for Cold which better pricing could be ment is likely to increase the We hope 15 per cent higher Department of Agricultural products from new and mod- After modernisation,remained flat at 7,22,857 Chain Development (NCCD) ensured for farmers, he added. budget allocation for farm edu- budget allocation would be Research and Education is plan- ernised mills, state-run SAIL SAIL said, its “new mills are tonne in December because CEO and chief advisor Pawa- According to the contract, cation, research and extension made available for the DARE ning to focus on using tech- organised a seminar that was equipped to roll out more mar- of increase in the import duty, nexh Kohli said the govern- the farmer is required to plant by up to 15 per cent to around (Department of Agricultural nology and agri-innovations attended by representatives ket oriented products suited as industry body Solvent Extrac- ment was making serious the contractor’s crop on his Rs 8,000 crore in 2018-19 fiscal Research and Education) for in particularly 150 backward of infra companies and gov- per the industry and retail sec- tors Association (SEA) said on efforts to replace traditional land, and to harvest and deliver as focus will on making rapid the next financial year," the districts and build capacity of ernment departments, among tor requirements”. Friday. APMC markets with new to the contractor a quantum strides in doubling farmers' sources said. farmers in tribal areas. others. The products of SAIL India, the world's lead- model law called Agricultural of produce, based upon antic- income, sources said. The funds will used on It is also considering ini- The seminar on ‘New Age include structurals, plates, ing vegetable oil buyer, had Produce and Livestock Market- ipated yield and contracted The Union Budget for 2018- priority areas with an aim to tiating programmes on use of Structurals with State-of- the- coils, etc. imported 7,23,158 tonne palm ing (Promotion & Facilitation) acreage. This could be at a pre- 19 will be presented on Feb- address the country's key farm sensors in agriculture, build Art Technology’ was held on SAIL is ready to cater to the oil in December 2016. Act, 2017. agreed price. Towards these ruary 1. sector problem and make rapid and transfer post-harvest tech- Thursday in Chandigarh, Steel requirements of infrastructure The country's total vege- "This is likely to bear fruit in ends, the contractor supplies "There has been a minimum strides in the direction of dou- nology, use of animal cloning Authority of India (SAIL) said and construction sectors. These table oil imports declined 10 next one year," he said adding the farmer with selected inputs, 10 per cent annual increase in bling farmers' income through for commercial application, in a statement. structurals have the capabil- per cent to 10,88,783 tonne in that agriculture is a state sub- including the required techni- the budget allocation for agri- use of technology and innova- genome editing in select crops This was the second such ity to be an important source December 2017 compared to ject. Kohli shared that farm- cal advice. AGENCIES education, research and exten- tion, the sources added. and bio-fortification. PTI seminar by SAIL to create for making large structural like 12,09,685 tonne in the year- awareness about its new prod- Steel buildings, large godowns ago period. ucts from the company’s new and are useful in various steel The share of palm oil is and modernised mills. It was intensive industries, the PSU more than 60 per cent of the WTO needs to be protected, New policy framework attended by eminent archi- said. country's total vegetable oil tects, infrastructure develop- The company further said imports. In November, the gov- ment companies, government it believes such initiatives will ernment raised the import duty promoted: Suresh Prabhu must to address export departments and business also help raising the steel con- on edible oils by 12.5 per cent to owners, it added. sumption. PTI 15 per cent across the board. PTI LONDON: The World Trade "The WTO has worked Organisation needs to be pro- pretty well in the course of the finance issues: Govt tected, promoted and taken for- last few years and resulted in ward and India has taken a lead unprecedented expansion of MUMBAI: The country needs Jewellery sector urges govt to in this matter by hosting a mini- global trade. It offers us the best to spruce up its policy frame- ministerial meeting of the global possibility of addressing poverty work to address exporters' trade body to take it to a "new and other issues," Prabhu said. finance needs if we were to reduce gold import duty to 4% level", Union minister Suresh Drawing a parallel with the become a $5-trillion economy, Prabhu said here on Friday. United Nations (UN), the min- a top government official said. MUMBAI: Looking to give a government needs to look into. Addressing a gathering of ister pointed to the fact that "To become a $5-trillion positive push to the gems and He said, under GST inter- students and academics at the unlike the UN every country has economy, we need 40 per cent jewellery sector, industry body state supply of services by prestigious London School of to make sure that this organisa- a veto and attributed the failure trade contribution and exports "We are facing several chal- has urged the government to job workers (karigars) who Economics (LSE) on the sub- tion is protected, promoted and of the Buenos Aires round in of at least $1 trillion. To achieve lenges on trade finance issues. reduce the import duty on gold are unregistered, that is, hav- ject of the 'Role of Trade and taken forward," he said. December last year to this veto. this, we must actually gear up Our policy framework is not to 4 per cent and also address ing turnover below 20 lakhs Investment in Driving Sustain- "We can revisit each aspect However, he expressed opti- our policy framework and entirely geared up to recognise issues under the GST regime in in a financial year should be able and Inclusive Growth', the and make it more effective and mism that the US and all other address the precise needs of risks of overseas markets and the coming Budget. allowed. Commerce and industry minis- more transparent as an instru- countries would eventually export finance and institutions credit availability. "Lowering the duty to 4 per duty will also help in the fight "Retail customers are reluc- ter said the World Trade Organ- ment of bringing change... support India's stand on food serving exporters," commerce "There is a large challenge for cent from 10 per cent will not against black money, he added. tant to share their residence isation (WTO) had resulted in The idea is not to reduce the security, one of India's central secretary Rita Teaotia said here MSMEs and unless we address only boost customer demand The 10 per cent duty on address, so we request the gov- unprecedented expansion of quantity of trade but expand concerns in arriving at a mul- on Friday. that, we are not going to become and uplift business sentiment gold was levied to curb current ernment to increase the invoice global trade. global trade for the benefit of tilateral agreement. "This is an Addressing an industry a significant global player," the for the trade, but also help account deficit (CAD), how- value to a minimum of 2,00,000 "India is not driven by self- people," he added. issue on which there should not event organised by trade lobby top commerce ministry official industry become more organ- ever, the country's trade deficit from the current Rs 50,000," he interest alone and therefore we Stressing that development be any dispute at all. Govern- Assocham,' she said, banks and said. The commerce secretary ised and compliant," All India narrowed more than expected further added. invite all countries to partici- must remain at the heart of ments have to protect against financial institutions need to also stressed upon the need to Gems and Jewellery Trade Fed- to $12.96 billion in June, he said. The industry body also pate...Some countries have ques- global trade, Prabhu warned malnutrition and hunger by become more sensitive towards spruce up banking policy to eration (GJF) chairman Nitin Further, Khandelwal said, asked the government to tioned the WTO itself but that's against voices calling to aban- ensuring a public distribution small units, which contribute serve the needs of small man- Khandelwal said in the repre- there are some issues under the increase the cash purchase limit because we need a whipping don the Doha development system for food. No one can 30 per cent of exports in terms ufacturers, services sector and sentation to the government. current GST regime, which is to at least Rs 1,00,000, which is boy. In my opinion, we need round of WTO negotiations. fault this view," Prabhu said. PTI of value. exporters. PTI The reduction in import hampering the industry that the kept at Rs 10,000. PTI CORPORATE KALEIDOSCOPE TCS bags biggest-ever deal of over $2 billion from US Transamerica

NEW DELHI: Tata Consul- tancy Services (TCS) on Friday said it has bagged a deal worth more than $2 billion from the US insurance group Transam- erica, marking its largest con- tract to date. The contract, which entails transforming Transamerica's US insurance and annuity business digital engagement platforms lines, comes close on the heels of and developing new solutions a mega deal TCS had clinched that help people save, protect, from television rating measure- invest and retire," Mark Mul- ment firm Nielsen. lin, Transamerica President and BHEL Haridwar has successfully dispatched one more indigenously manufactured 800 MW supercritical Turbo Generator. This Turbo Generator has been sent for Krishnapatnam Thermal Power Project of Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (APGENCO). Director (Thermal) of "The multi-year agreement CEO, said. The agreement is APGENCO M P Sunder Singh formally dispatched the Turbo Generator by waving the ceremonial green flag (with Transamerica) is worth expected to lead to annual run- more than $2 billion in reve- rate savings of about $70 million nues, the largest contract signed initially growing to $100 million by TCS to date," TCS said in a over time for Transamerica, the statement. statement said. The partnership enables TCS said it will make job Transamerica to rapidly offers to all of the applicable enhance its digital capabilities, Transamerica employees cur- simplify the service of more rently supporting the life insur- than 10 million policies into a ance, annuity, supplemental single integrated modern plat- health insurance, and work- form, it added. The announce- place voluntary benefits busi- ment comes a day after TCS ness lines. reported 3.6 per cent fall its its This, it said, will ensure "a net profit to Rs 6,531 crore in the consistently excellent experience December 2017 quarter. for Transamerica customers and Durgapur Steel Plant paid tribute to Swami Vivekananda on his State-run Rural Electrification Crop (REC) on Friday said it has inked "TCS will provide valuable protecting approximately 2,200 155th birth anniversary on Friday. His full size statues both at the Adult Education Centre was inaugurated at Pragatinagar (Kazipalli) a pact with Tamil Nadu’s power utiltiy TANGEDCO to provide a loan administration and quality cus- American jobs". steel township and also at the Center for HRD were garlanded on the of Rs 10,453 crore for setting up 1,320 MW Udangudi Stage-I power under the drive for achieving 100% literacy. Chief Guest of the day. DSP CEO A K Rath garlanded the statue at the township. A cross tomer service, and Transam- It added that employees project. The loan agreement was signed in the presence of Electricity, occasion, Somarapu Lavanya, Corporator, 46 Division, Ramagundam erica will continue to engage transitioning to TCS will be section of senior officials of DSP and residents of the township were Prohibition and Excise Minister of Tamil Nadu, P Thangamani and REC Muncipal Corporation inaugurated the centre which was supported by present on the occasion and paid homage to Swami Vivekananda with our customers, clients and given the opportunity to remain chairman and managing director P V Ramesh NTPC CSR-CD 2017-18 advisors in the most meaning- in the same US cities where they ful ways to them by utilising our are currently based. PTI 14 sport mp MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata |Saturday, 13 January, 2018 BCCI INVITES EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST SAUDI WOMEN TO ENTER STADIUMS FOR MOHUN BAGAN CONFIRM SIGNING OF FOR IPL PARTNER RIGHTS FIRST TIME TO WATCH SOCCER LEBANESE STRIKER AKRAM MOGHRABI MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has RIYADH: Saudi women will be allowed for the first time KOLKATA: Mohun Bagan on Friday announced the signing of invited ‘expressions of interest’ for the Indian Premier League to enter a sports stadium to watch a soccer match be- Lebanese striker Akram Moghrabi for the remainder of the (IPL) partner rights. “The BCCI invites third parties to indicate tween two local teams, though they will be segregated 2017-18 I-League season. Mohun Bagan, languishing at their interest in acquiring any of the following rights: IPL Official from the male-only crowd with designated seating in the fifth place in the points table, parted ways with Liberian for- Partner Rights, IPL Strategic Time Out Partner Rights and IPL so-called “family section.” The first stadium is to open its ward Anusmana Kromah on Thursday following a string of Umpire Partner Rights,” a media release said on Friday. doors to women in the Red Sea city of Jiddah on Friday. poor outings. Ishant Sharma Must not get surprised by the Series on the line, India aim is too erratic, bounce in SA, says Kohli says former CENTURION: Indian skip- Ajinkya Rahane. solid player away from home.” per Virat Kohli on Friday Before the start of the first The skipper also hinted India pacer said the batsmen must not get Test in Cape Town, cricket that the team might witness a to stay afloat against SA surprised by the challenges experts were asking about few changes from the first Test. MUMBAI: Experienced seamer offered by the bouncy wickets Ajinkya Rahane’s exclusion “As far as the opening com- CENTURION: Outplayed in Ishant Sharma is too erratic and during the South African tour. from the playing XI. But after bination goes, we will decide the lung-opener, India will have has failed to lead the country’s Kohli also said that reading India lost the first game, now today at the end of practice to resolve a few selection puz- pace bowling attack, feels for- bounce will be the key factor many of those wanted Rahane what is it that we are going zles and respond better to the mer India pacer Raju Kulkarni. during the Proteas tour. in the playing eleven. to go within this game. We sharp bounce when they square “He (Ishant Sharma) has “We must not get surprised “It’s funny how things might do something different off against a redoubtable South played 78 (79) Test matches, to by the bounce here. We have to change in a matter of weeks, also but there is definitely no Africa in the do-or-die second play 78 (79) Test matches for maintain composure when you or just about five days. Before need to panic,” he said. Com- Test, starting here on Saturday. India is amazing. But I don’t get sudden change of bounce, the first Test no one thought menting on the pitch, Kohli India’s record of nine con- think he has ever led from which you experience in South that he should be in the eleven said: “It looks likely a really secutive series victories will be the front and that has been a Africa, Kohli told reporters and now suddenly people are lively pitch. It is exactly what on the line from tomorrow after problem with him,” Kulkarni here. “Here the bounce can looking at the other option,” we expected it to be and we the hosts took a 1-0 lead in the told reporters here on Thurs- be steep from length also. You Kohli said. actually wanted it to be that three-match series by register- day night. “He is too erratic, need to mentally tune yourself Praising the Mumbai bats- way so that both teams are into ing a 72-run win in the first Test every-time he comes with new to these things and accept that man, Kohli said: “”He (Rah- the contest provided they play in Cape Town. techniques, strategies, and that it is going to be a major part ane) is a quality player. He has some good cricket. This pitch It is only the second match itself is very confusing for him,” of batting in South Africa,” he done well in South Africa, in will again test us to play our in India’s 12-Test long over- added the 55-year-old, who has added. The Delhi batsmen also all conditions actually away best cricket and that is some- seas schedule in 2018-19, and played three Tests and 10 ODIs slammed the critics regarding from home. He is probably thing that we are looking for- already they are faced with a for India. their view on the selection of been our most consistent and ward to do.” AGENCIES must-not-lose situation in a bid Kulkarni spoke on the side- to keep this series alive. lines of a function organised ON TOP OF THE WORLD Surrendering a 2-0 lead to by Legends Club at the Cricket South Africa will not dent their downs from assistant coach this comes down considerably regarding bowling attack. Har- Club of India here. Sharma, No.1 ICC Test ranking, but that Sanjay Bangar towards the end, to 27.81 (11 Tests). dik Pandya is a shoe-in after his who made his Test debut will be of little consolation when as did Shikhar Dhawan, but nei- On the South African soil previous showing, and it only against Bangladesh in 2007, has the postmortem of the perfor- ther of them faced any real fast alone, this plummets further to leaves Kohli with four spots grabbed 226 wickets in 79 Test mance is done back home. bowling. 18.00 in three Tests without a to play with. This is where the matches. The Delhi pacer has In order to get this Test off K L Rahul, Murali Vijay and single half-century. His highest pitch comes in. On Thursday, also picked up 115 wickets in on the right foot, the Indian Pujara batted in adjacent nets, is 29 on the 2013-14 tour. the track seemed a hard and 80 ODIs. “In the last two series, team management will be look- followed by Kohli and Rohit, These figures are worri- bouncy one with only a little he (Sharma) was acting very ing to get their selection on the and then Hardik Pandya and some in themselves, let alone sprinkling of green grass, quite stupidly, reacting to the situa- money. Wriddhiman Saha, pointing to Dhawan’s poor shot selection unlike the one at Newlands. tions badly, and I think every On Thursday, 48 hours another five-batsmen line-up. in both innings of the first Test. There is a school of thought time he comes out with some- before the first ball is bowled, It is in keeping with the team Rahul, in comparison, that a track replicating the one thing different and that is not Team India held an intense management’s belief that this allows for more solidity at the in the first Test could have seen making him very consistent,” practice session at the Super- was the optimal choice for the top given that he is compara- India dropping the spinner the 55-year-old former right sport Park, which lasted just first Test, never mind a lack of tively a more technical batsman. altogether. handed bowler said. under four hours. practice or collapsing for 135 in Alternately, the Rohit-Rah- Instead, the good bounce Kulkarni praised the pres- The usual suspects went the second innings. ane conundrum isn’t as simple. and lack of lateral movement ent Indian attack but said fitness about their job in predictable Rahul for Dhawan is the The Indian skipper spelled might just play well for bats- could be a matter of concern. manner. Cheteshwar Pujara obvious change. Overall, the out that this particular selection men on both sides. It would “The current scenario is practiced catching at first slip; latter averages 43.72 overseas was based on form. surely bring in the spinner as very good as far as pace bowling Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in 19 Tests, a touch more than Despite Rohit’s twin fail- the match progresses. is concerned. We have enough batted in tandem at the nets, his career average of 42.62 (29 ures 11 and 10 in Cape Town, it As such, it remains to be seen resources, enough good bowl- while Ajinkya Rahane stood a matches). Take into consid- doesn’t make any sense for the if Kohli changes his pace com- ers and they are very talented. mute spectator for a major part eration his record in Austra- think-tank to reverse this deci- bination. On Thursday, Umesh The only problem for me is the Norway’s Adrian Smiseth Sejersted competes during an alpine ski during men’s World Cup downhill of this session. lia, New Zealand, England and sion after just one match. Yadav batted and bowled in the fitness of the players, there is no training, in Wengen, Switzerland AP/PTI He did face some throw- South Africa in singularity, and The other conundrum is nets with vigour. AGENCIES continuity.” AGENCIES S Korea proposes DFGDFG ‘Death bowling’ concerns Karun Nair, joint march, Sarjubala Devi claims gold in Nat’l Dubey shine as hockey team with for unbeaten New Zealand K’taka ends TN’s Women’s Boxing Championship WELLINGTON: New Zea- away on them after a solid set a revised target of 151 in North at Olympics land skipper Kane William- start. “We learnt a few lessons 25 overs. The first match in victory run ROHTAK: Sarju Bala of Mani- son has called on his bowlers from the last game,” William- Wellington, which New Zea- Sarju Bala SEOUL: South Korea has pro- pur and Sonia Lather of Rail- to be more accurate in the final son said Friday. land won by 61 runs, was also VIZIANGARAM (AP): A posed marching together with ways won the titles in their overs as they look to take an “They bat very deep, the affected by the weather and superb ton by India discard North Korea at next month’s respective weight categories at unbeatable lead over Pakistan Pakistani side, and that is further rain is forecast for Karun Nair and a four-wicket Winter Olympics opening cer- the 2nd Elite Womens National in the third one-day interna- a sign of a good team,” he game three in Dunedin on Sat- haul by leggie Pravin Dubey emony and also forming a joint Boxing Championship here on tional in Dunedin on Saturday. added.” urday. If a result is achieved, a helped Karnataka end Tamil women’s ice hockey team, a Friday. New Zealand are already “To see their lower order win would not only give them Nadu’s winning streak with a government minister said on Sarju, who successfully 2-0 in the five-match series come out and put together a New Zealand the series but 78-run win in the Syed Mush- Friday. defended her title in the fly- but Williamson is not com- partnership that gave them a they would also equal their taq Ali Trophy South Zone T20 The proposal was made weight category, used her expe- pletely happy, especially with total which could have been longest streak across all for- tournament here on Friday. during Tuesday’s inter-Korean rience to launch a tremendous the bowling to lower-order a tough chase... it’s important mats of 10 wins. Nair’s knock of 111 was talks, where North Korea con- fightback to emerge victori- batsmen. that we learn from that.” NZ have Colin de Grand- instrumental in Karnataka firmed it would attend the ous after major setbacks in the Pakistan rocketed from Despite the big hitting, homme back in their squad posting 179 for 9 in 20 overs Pyeongchang Olympics follow- three-round duel against Hary- 141 for seven in the 37th over particularly by Hasan Ali after the allrounder returned after being sent in to bat by ing months of tensions over its ana’s Ritu. to make 246 for nine in game and Shadab Khan who both from bereavement leave, but Tamil Nadu skipper Vijay nuclear weapons programme. Sarju seemed to have lost two, repeating a pattern that made half centuries, New Zea- Williamson said they would Shankar. Tamil Nadu was “We made various pro- her gripping as she slipped and has been all too common in land won the match in Nel- wait to view the pitch Satur- bowled out for 101 in 16.3 posals including the fielding let her opponent land straight recent seasons where New son by eight wickets after the day morning before settling overs. No other Karnataka of a joint women’s ice hockey punches which left her unset- Zealand have let the score get rain swept in. The hosts were on their playing XI. AGENCIES batsman crossed 20 even as team and a joint march into tled in the initial moments of Nair, who opened the innings, the Olympic stadium,” South the bout. However, a gritty Sarju In the featherweight cate- senior level surely earned her a smashed eight fours and eight Korea’s vice-sports minister wasn’t going down without a gory, World and Asian Cham- lot of plaudits. India beat Pak in Blind Cricket World Cup tie sixes in his 52-ball effort. Roh Tae- Kang said, according fight as she came back from the pionship medallist Sonia Lather But it was the Railways box- The only significant part- to Yonhap news agency. initial hiccups and came into didn’t break a sweat as she went ers who ruled the roost as Rajesh DUBAI: Defending champions India convincingly defeated Pakistan by seven nership was the one between The proposals were not her own to land a few punches. past the defeated World Youth Narwal (48 kilogram), Pwilao wickets in their Blind Cricket World Cup match at Ajman Oval CG here on Nair and R Samarth for the made public at the time. But Sarju slipped again in the Boxing Championship gold Basumatary (64kg), Bhagyabati Friday. Pakistan came into the game riding on back-to-back victories over third wicket, which yield 83 A joint march at the open- second round and allowed her medallist Shashi Chopra in a Kachari (81kg), Seema Poonia runs. The centurion kept going ing ceremony would be a stun- opponent to launch an attack convincing manner. (82kg), Sonia Lather (57kg) Bangladesh and Nepal but they were no match for the strong Indian side. despite the team losing wickets ning statement for the “Peace and the pugilist from Haryana Shashi, who won at the bagged gold medals while Pavi- Sharp fielding and accurate bowling from India restricted Pakistan at 282/8 in at regular intervals. Olympics”, which will open did just that. World Youth Boxing Champi- tra (60kg) narrowly lost out to the stipulated 40 overs. For Pakistan Md. Jamil (B3) and captain Nisar Ali (B3) Rookie slinger Athisayaraj about 50 miles (80 kilometres) But Sarju displayed superb onship last year, was left disap- Laishram Sarita Devi and settled had partnership of 137 runs for the third wicket before skipper Nisar Ali was Davidson with a five-wicket from the Korean border on resilience to get back at her pointed after she had to settle for silver. bowled by Ajay Reddy for 63, Md. Jaimil remained unbeaten on 94. haul played a huge role in February 9. opponent again to win the title for silver against the highly dec- The Railways squad thus For India Ajay, Basappa, Suni, Rambir and Deepak took a wicket each. In reply restricting Karnataka to 179 The two Koreas, who are via split decision with a 3-2 orated and experienced Sonia. emerged with the highest num- after they looked set for a big still technically at war, marched scoreline. However, her debut at the ber of medals. AGENCIES Indians comfortably chased the target in 34.5 overs. AGENCIES score at one stage. together at the opening cer- Nair was among his victims emonies of the 2000 Sydney as he ran through the lower Olympics, the 2004 Athens order to finish with 5 for 30. Games and the 2006 Winter Atwal’s Team Asia takes historic lead on Day 1 Tamil Nadu was in early Olympics in Turin. trouble during the chase, losing North Korea boycotted the opener Abhinav Mukund (1) 1988 Summer Games in Seoul, V KRISHNASWAMY Poom Saksansin and the highly artic- square at 13th, but Rafa won 14th and and the prolific Dinesh Karthik meaning Pyeongchang will be ulate Asia No. 1 24-year-old Gavin it stayed 1-up for Europe as they came (0), who had scored three suc- the first Olympics they have KUALA LUMPUR: Arjun Atwal is Green. to the 18th. With both Rafa and Wies- cessive fifties, to a run-out in attended in the South. AGENCIES a very laid-back and relaxed player, Poom was anchored by the berger unable to hole their birdies, the first two overs. who does not get flustered on or off superbly consistent Sunghoon Kang, Haotong knocked in the clutch putt Despite a 48-run partner- the field. However, on Friday, as the whose five Top-10s in 2017 included amidst massive cheers to win the hole ship between M S Washington third EurAsia got underway, he admit- four on PGA Tour, as they shot down and halve the match to make it 3 ½ to Sundar (34) and Shankar (20), ted to having been the most stressed in Henrik Stenson and Alex Levy 5&4 2 ½ for Asia. things went downhill for Tamil his career. Yet he came through well, with eight birdies in first eight holes On the team showing, Arjun Atwal Nadu after they were separated. becoming the first Asian captain to and 11 in 14. Stenson and Levy won said, “These youngster were just too Dubey, who ended Sundar’s hold a lead on Day One at 3 ½ to 2 ½ just one hole. good. My stars included all youngsters stay, took three other wickets over Team Europe. Green gave the locals a lot to cheer from Poom to Phachara to (Gavin) including that of the aggres- On a day, when a bunch of young as he combined with Yuta Ikeda, with were having a totally off day. Lahiri him with a birdie on 13th. Though Green and yes LI (Haotong) who sive N Jagadeesan (16) to send heroes led the charge for Asia, India’s whom he shares a love for Japanese had no birdies and Chawrasia had rookie Paul Dunne had an off day, holed that great final putt to halve Tamil Nadu hurtling to defeat. experienced Anirban Lahiri and SSP food to register a 2&1 win over the two, but on both occasions the Euro- Alex Noren birdied 14th and 15th his match.” Meanwhile in matches Chawrasia were handed one of the accomplished young European pair- peans, too, had birdies. Firing on all to close the gap. Two halved holes He added, “Lahiri’s record shows played at Visakhapatnam, two losses suffered by Team Asia. But ing, Matt Fitzpatrick, 23, and Thomas cylinders Fisher carried a slightly later it was still 1-up for Asia before that he does not usually play badly Andhra Pradesh beat Hyder- Lahiri, taking it on his chin, quipped, Pieters, 25. The match was evenly off Hatton through for a 5&4 and Tanihara holed a long putt on 17th to two days running and I expect him abad by six wickets riding on “Tomorrow we begin afresh, that’s the poised and had a bunch of birdies, and made it 2-2. That’s when Asia pulled make 2-up. and SSP to fight back tomorrow (Sat- Ricky Bhui’s 73, while Kerala best part of matchplay.” even an eagle from Ikeda, who gave a out another fine win. Tanihara and In the fifth match Li Haotong and urday). As for the pairings for four- outplayed Goa by nine wickets. Asia’s heroes were a bunch of really putting master class. With the match Phachara produced a high quality per- local Malaysian Nicholas Fung were somes, the players are comfortable Three teams — Karna- young and promising players includ- all square after 15, Green holed two formance with 10 birdies. The see- 2-up at the turn, but Rafa Cabrera- and they wanted to keep it the same as taka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra ing by 18-year-old Phachara Khwong- great birdie putts on 15th and 17th saw match saw Asians led 1-up at the Bello produced three birdies in a row they did in practice. Anirban and SSP — have 12 points after four watmai, the strapping 22-year-old Li to close it 2&1 and Asia were 2-1 up. turn and it became 3-up as Tanihara to turn that to 1-up in Europe’s favour. go out against Fleetwood and Stenson games while Hyderabad has 8 Haotong, the baby-faced 24-year-old Meanwhile, Lahiri and Chawrasia birdied 10th and Phachara matched Haotong struck back to make it all in the first match.” AGENCIES and Kerala (4). AGENCIES sport 15 MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Saturday, 13 January, 2018 mp After record move from Barca to PSG, Neymar likely to join Real Madrid for £357 mn RAZILIAN football star Ney- ‘most craved’ for by club president Flo- ‘Galactico policy’. Djoker to face tough mar could well smash his own rentino Perez. Neymar too is keen on With the defending champions transfer record with a sensa- making the switch, but his cost will be trailing Barca by a big margin in the La tionalB move to Real Madrid. an earth-shattering £357m. Liga points table, Perez wants to make a The 25-year-old made headlines This comes less than six months statement in the transfer market soon. when he switched from Barcelona to after he moved from Barca to PSG. At Although the likes of Harry Kane, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) for a stag- that time, Neymar had shared an emo- Eden Hazard and Timo Werner are Australian Open draw gering £198m last year. But if reports tional video with his millions of fol- being looked at, Neymar seems to be are to be believed, Neymar is now keen lowers on social media, telling them the hottest target for Madrid. MELBOURNE: Former world to move to the current La Liga and that FCB would always be in his heart. The Spanish giants, though, are number one Novak Djokovic Champions League holders. The Brazilian’s camp has apparently adamant to not go behind PSG’s back faces a brutal challenge if he is According to a report by Spanish been sending out signals that he wants to make the move. According to the to win the Australian Open in newspaper Marca, the most expen- to play at the Santiago Bernabeu one chase since James Rodriguez in 2014, report, Neymar could switch to Madrid his comeback to tennis. sive footballer on earth is the Galactico day. Having not made a massive pur- Madrid too are keen on reviving their in the summer of 2019. AGENCIES Djokovic, 30, enters the 2018 Australian Open as the 14th seed, the first time he has Yuki inches been ranked outside the top 10 Sarkar on target as Arrows beat Gokulam at the year’s first Grand Slam in KOZHIKODE: Indian Arrows contin- Arrows took only two minutes to set- dividends for Bino George’s boys. closer to a decade, after missing much ued their exciting journey in the Hero tle down as Aniket Yadav bombed one Seconds after the changeover, Rahim of 2017 with an elbow injury, I-League 2017-18 as they beat Gokulam from inside the box which just flew over Ali came very close to scoring the opening Australian Open reports Xinhua news agency. Kerala FC 1-0 here on Friday. the crossbar. Both teams were steaming goal of the match but Bilal Khan jumped His hopes for a triumphant Abhijit Sarkar (77 minute), who in their pursuit of some much-needed at the right time to get hold of the cross return at Melbourne Park were scored his first goal in the Hero I-League points but the defenders were carrying out flown by Rahul. main draw dealt a blow at the Australian on his birthday against Neroca FC, calmly a pristine job to cancel the attackers out. On the hour-mark, finally, George Open draw on Thursday night slotted the only goal of the match to con- Arrows defenders, especially Boris did replaced the off-colour Odafa and intro- MELBOURNE: Putting up a with the Serbian set to face for- quer the team from the southernmost a tremendous job to tame Odafa Okolie duced Alajmi. dominating show, Yuki Bham- mer top-10 player Gael Monfils state of India. and the Nigerian ace striker couldn’t find The deadlock was finally broken by bri outclassed Spaniard Car- in the second round before run- Arrows coach Luis Norton de Matos any breathing space to make a positive the young lad Sarkar in the 77th minute. los Taberner to reach the third ning into fourth seed Aleander went back to his trusted players Boris impact in the match. Rahul had a whizzing run down the left and final qualifying round of Zverev and 2014 champion Stan Singh, Anwar Ali in the defence along Salah and Kivi tried to outwit the flank who tried his luck only for Bilal to the Australian Open, here on Wawrinka. with Sanjeev Stalin. Local boy Rahul K P resilient youngsters from the flanks but palm it away to Sarkar who put the Arrows Friday. Even if the six-time Aus- was also handed a start by the gaffer. eventually, that trick couldn’t earn many in lead. AGENCIES Bhambri, who is in good tralian Open champion should nick, routed the world number clear all those hurdles he could Even if the six-time Australian Open 183 6-0 6-2 in the second round encounter 2017 champion Chennaiyin of the men’s singles qualifiers. Roger Federer in the semi-finals. champion should clear all those hurdles Zequinha provides hope The 25-year-old Indian, Federer, who turned back the he could encounter 2017 champion Roger FC set for ranked 122, won 54 points in clock to win two Grand Slams in the 57-minute contest, breaking 2017 after a five-year drought, Federer in the semi-finals battle with FC for ATK as NorthEast suffer his rival six times in the match. on Thursday night described the Bhambri will now fight season as “unbelievable”. the semi-finals at both the Bris- threat of Maria Sharapova who affair, the second one started it out with Canadian Peter “I don’t usually like going bane and Sydney Internationals, is ranked 47th in the world after Pune City with a bang. Danilo Lopes Polanksy for a place in the main to draws, I just want to see the will play Tomas Berdych. serving a doping suspension in made easy work of Jordi Mon- draw. sheet. But what a pleasure to be Berdych, the 17th seed, has 2017. China’s Zhang Shuai was CHENNAI: Chennaiyin FC tel before taking a stinging If Bhambri clears the final here on Margaret Court Arena. never lost to an Australian at a not as lucky, drawing 2017 US takes on FC Pune City in an shot from outside the box. hurdle, it will be his third Last year was an amazing final Grand Slam in seven matches. Open Champ Sloane Stephens Indian Super League (ISL) game Debjit Majumder was appearance in the Australian and it’s great to be back,” he said. “He’s a very talented player. as she attempts to recreate the here on Saturday with an eye on equal to the task though, mak- men singles main draw. A string of local hopes Has a very high level. I’m just success of 2016 when she made a win and the top spot in the ing a breath-taking fingertip In 2015, as a qualifier, he were also dealt difficult draws; going to go out there, try to the quarter-finals of the Austra- standing, despite missing the save to deny the hosts. Mon- had lost to Andy Murray in 17-year-old Destanee Aiava will weather the storm, and try to lian Open. presence of coach John Gregory, tel made his presence felt at the first round and in 2016 he face world number one Simona play my game,” De Minaur said. Peng Shuai, China’s highest owing to suspension. the other end though, when bumped into Tomas Berdych to Halep while fellow teenager Seeded women in the tour- ranked tennis player, was drawn Having lost crucial points his header was a whisker wide. make a first round exit. Alex De Minaur, who has made nament were lucky to avoid the against a qualifier. AGENCIES in two previous home games He then released Zequinha Ramkumar Ramanathan, with rival teams scoring in the on the left to cross for Robin India’s next best singles player COPA DEL REY dying minutes, Chennaiyin FC Singh but Sambinha was in the in the rankings at number 139, ‘Priority now is will be hoping to tighten the way to stop the Indian striker will play his second round defence and maintain focus till from scoring. later in the day. The 23-year- to win gold at the end and walk away with Lopes wasn’t done mak- old from Chennai is up against Messi’s 2 goals help three points. ing Montel look like a bad French man Gleb Sakharov, CFC has 17 points from nine defender. ranked 156. AGENCIES Commonwealth games and will look to gain full He was at the end of a Barcelona advance points at Marina Arena tomor- Nirmal Chhetri long ball and MADRID: Lionel Messi put on minutes when the Uruguayan Games’ row to consolidate its position PTI Montel allowed the attacker a masterclass in front of new burst through the defence. in the table. to run in behind. His first recruit Philippe Coutinho as The tie petered out in the CHENNAI: G Sathiyan, cur- The former champion had GUWAHATI: ATK held Zequinha was the star of time effort was as audacious Barcelona trounced Celta Vigo second half but French inter- rently the top ranked Indian won the away match at Pune their nerves to defeat North- the show, striking in the 73rd as it was close to going in the 5-0 to ease into the Copa del Rey national Ousmane Dembele table tennis player as per the 1-0 early in December. East United FC 1-0 in a vital minute to give his side the lead back of the net. Zequinha and quarter-finals 6 -1 on aggregate. showed why Barcelona paid 105 latest ITTF rankings, has set Assistant coach Syed Sabir away victory in an Indian and the winner. He had been Lopes were ruling the second Coutinho, dressed in a black million euros for him last year new targets, including winning Pasha, who addressed reporters Super League encounter, here threatening for a while before half. As the game went into shirt dotted with white stars, when he dribbled past three a gold at this year’s Common- ahead of the game admitted that on Friday. the ball graciously fell to him end-to-end mode, the former was in the stands at the Camp defenders from the halfway line wealth Games and breaking conceding goals at the death The victory lifts them to after a period of pressure from cut in, like he so often does, Nou for the first time since his before being denied by a des- into the top 20. has cost them dear and called sixth place after nine matches ATK. The Portuguese ham- and forced a fine save from 160 million-euro (192 million) perate tackle. Dembele did have Having enjoyed a good run for focus till the final whistle. and suddenly gives them hope, mered in a volley into the far TP Rehenesh. It was becom- move from Liverpool. It didn’t time to set up the fifth goal of in 2017, Sathiyan is ranked “It hurts us, hurts the players. and takes some wind off the corner, his connection too ing inexplicable how the take long for the Brazilian star to the night three minutes from the No.49 and has edged past A It’s just lack of focus. We have sails of NorthEast United FC, sweet to not find the back of match was still goalless when appreciate the playing riches on end when his corner was headed Sharath Kamal (51). to play as a team in those last who had beaten FC Goa in the net. Zequinha struck to break the show on the pitch. “The first half home from close range by an This included winning the moments. Players also under- their previous encounter. If the first half was a slow deadlock. AGENCIES was extraordinary,” said Barca unmarked Ivan Rakitic. Spanish Open in November, stand I think. It will not hap- coach Ernesto Valverde. “It’s luxury to have Leo in his second IITF Pro Tour title, pen in the matches to come,” Level at 1-1 after the first leg, the side, he’s the best in history. a feat which no other Indian he said. He said Pune is strong Hardik Pandya nowhere near Kapil Dev yet: Ghavri the three-time defending cham- We always look for each other has managed. in attack and the return of cap- pions were 4-0 up by half-time. to score goals and today we have A gold medal at the Com- tain Henrique Soreno from MUMBAI: Former India bowler Karsan Ghavri be- my view Hardik Pandya is nowhere near Kapil Dev,” Messi grabbed the opening done it twice,” said Alba. monwealth Games in April is suspension will be a big boost. lieves that in-form all-rounder Hardik Pandya is no- Ghavri, who opened the bowling with Kapil in several two goals in the 13th and 15th Earlier Thursday, Espan- now his priority. Jeje Lalpekhlua and Raphael minutes, both finished with a yol overturned a 2-1 loss in the “I am happy that I have Augusto have been at the fore- where near legendary Kapil Dev yet. Pandya starred Test matches, said on Thursday. “And even if he has sublime first touch with his left first leg to defeat Levante 2-0 been able to surpass my own front of CFC’s scoring and will with the bat in the Champions Trophy final last year, to reach there, he has got a long long way to go. It’s a foot, both created by Jordi Alba. with Leo Baptistao and Gerard expectations, of breaking into be more than a handful for the and in the first innings of the opening Test against very difficult comparison, but (Hardik) he is nowhere Messi then returned the favour Moreno on target either side the top-60 and breaking the Pune defence. South Africa last week. Some sports writers have near Kapil Dev right now,” Ghavri said. The former by setting up Alba to score past of half-time. Sevilla also pro- top-50 barrier. I am on a high “We know Pune is strong in compared Pandya to Kapil Dev. “He (Kapil) is being left-hand pacer was speaking at an event organised the hapless Sergio Alvarez in the gressed with a 2-1 win at home to and have to keep improving attack. We know they are a good Celta goal before Luis Suarez second-tier Cadiz for a 4-1 and set tougher targets. One of attacking side and will come so modest to say — I read in the newspaper — that by The Legends Club to mark the 59th birthday of made it 4-0 on the night after 30 aggregate. AGENCIES my aims is to win gold at the hard at us,” Pasha said. AGENCIES Hardik Pandya is a better all-rounder than him. In Kapil Dev at the Cricket Club of India. AGENCIES CWG,” he said. He has jumped 19 places to AUCKLAND CLASSIC reach a career-high world rank- ing of 49. NAB passes orders to hold probe The Chennai paddler says what looked near impossible Del Potro floors a few years ago (breaking into on corruption in PCB, PHF the top 100) has become a real- ity due to the hard work and Ferrer to reach final mentoring by Olympian and KARACHI: The head of Pakistan’s National “The NAB Chairman has ordered that these former national champion S Del Potro and Accountability Bureau (NAB), has passed inquiries be completed in two months time,” Raman since 2012. Ferrer’s rallies were orders for holding inquiry into alleged cor- it stated. “...I’m looking to break into ruption and misuse of power in the Pakistan Interestingly, earlier this week some top the top-20 next year,” he said. generally shorter Cricket Board (PCB) and Pakistan Hockey officials of the PCB including its COO also The 24-year-old said one as they slugged Federation (PHF) along with Pakistan Sports appeared before the Federation Investigation of the reasons for his success Board (PSB). Agency (FIA) to record statements in allega- in 2017 was taking calculated it out from the In a major development, a statement issued tions of misuse of power and resources in the risks and not worrying too baseline by NAB on Friday said that its chairman Jus- board. Just few days back when the reports much about the results, which tice (retd) Javed Iqbal has ordered the inquiry emerged about alleged corruption in sporting gave him confidence to take on relieved Spaniard, who sank to into alleged illegal use of resources in the three federations, Najam Sethi the PCB chairman AP/PTI and beat top players. his knees at the end. sports bodies. had termed it as fabricated and false. AGENCIES AGENCIES “The end was unbelievable WELLINGTON: Juan Martin when I saw the ball in I went FUTURE PERFECT del Potro reached his third final crazy, I was so happy.” in his last four tournaments The pair battled for nearly Gold at CWG, Asiad our main when he beat David Ferrer in three hours, in a match high- Under-19 World Cup: An straight sets to set up an Auck- lighted by long rallies mixing land Classic decider against powerful drives into the cor- Robert Bautista Agut on Friday. ners with cross-court floaters. targets: Hockey captain Manpreet opportunity like never before Del Potro, the 2009 US Every weapon in their Open champion and Auckland armoury was on display, with BENGALURU: India’s hockey goals were realistic. four debutants, skipper Manpreet CHRISTCHURCH: It’s considered the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. winner, beat Ferrer 6-4, 6-4 to Haase even switching his rac- team captain Manpreet Singh on “There is no doubt we are stressed on the importance of this stepping stone for the stars of the future The tournament’s stature has risen continue his strong form from quet from the right to left hand Friday declared that the side’s ambi- approaching this year with clear tournament. and 16 teams, including three-time cham- to such an extent that a great like Rahul the end of last season, which to reach shots swinging away tion in 2018 was to win the gold goals of winning in the CWG and “It is always good to start the pions India, would be aiming to discover Dravid, the current India U-19 coach, included victory in Stockholm down the backhand side. medal in Commonwealth Games defending our gold medal at the season with some good matches their Virat Kohlis and Steve Smiths when would love to have been part of it back in and losing the Basel final to Del Potro and Ferrer’s ral- and clinch the Asian Games gold Asian Games. And it is important against top teams. We have Bel- the ICC Under-19 World Cup starts off the day. “We never played this tournament Roger Federer. The Argentine lies were generally shorter as for the second consecutive time. we convert our weaknesses into gium in our pool in the World Cup here on Saturday. in my day. After 1988 they didn’t hold the world number 12 now goes they slugged it out from the Manpreet felt that the bronze our strength before entering these this year and as many matches we From Kohli to Smith, most modern-day tournament for 10 years, so I’ve no expo- into a final against 2016 Auck- baseline. After del Potro raced medal in the Hockey World League major events,” Manpreet empha- play against them, the better for greats have learnt the ropes in the biennial sure of playing and being part of this tour- land champion Bautista Agut, through the first set, Ferrer held (HWL) Final in December 2017 sised on the eve of their departure us. With teams like New Zealand event, which has gained significance with nament. I tell a lot of these boys that I think who came from behind in an break points when leading 2-1 gave them enormous confidence to New Zealand where they will and Japan in the fray, this tour will every passing edition. it’s a terrific opportunity for them to be a epic a battle against Dutchman and 4-3 in the second set as going into the new year which has compete in the Four Nations Invi- certainly help us in our prepara- The boys not only become men here, part of this tournament,” Dravid had said Robin Haase featuring three tie- the Argentinian, seeded 12th as many as four major tournaments tational Tour. tions for the Gold Coast Common- they also become household names with in the lead up to the event. breaks. After nearly three hours in the Australian Open next lined up. The team will play two sepa- wealth Games,” said the 25-year-old millions following the live broadcast of Countless number of U-19 players have on court, the classic encounter week, struggled with his first With the Gold Coast Common- rate five-day Series against Belgium, midfielder. “After the HWL Final, the competition. gone on to represent their countries at the was settled by a Bautista Agut serve. But both times Del Potro wealth Games, Champions Trophy, New Zealand and Japan starting on we recognized some of the areas The event begins with Pakistan taking highest level. Each edition unearths oodles lob that landed on the line, was able to rely on his running 2018 Asian Games, Asian Champi- January 17 at the Blake Park in Tau- that we were lacking in. We on Afghanistan, and hosts New Zealand of talent and makes them overnight stars, ending 6-7 (7/9), 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 forehand to save himself and ons Trophy and the Odisha Hockey ranga followed by five-day Series knew we can do better in defence, facing reigning champions West Indies. be it Rishabh Pant or Alzaari Joseph from (7/5). “Unfortunately the match at 4-4 he broke the Spaniard Men’s World Cup, the team will be at the Gallagher Hockey Centre in man-to-man marking in the cir- India, eager to prove themselves after the previous edition in 2016 when three- cannot have two winners and before successfully serving for put through testing times — but Hamilton that ends on January 28. cle and we did work on that in the their disastrous showing in the Asia Cup, time champions India lost the final to the I’m so happy I won,” said the the match. AGENCIES Manpreet was certain the team’s With a young team that features national camp.” AGENCIES open their campaign against Australia at West Indies. AGENCIES 16 mp Entertainment MILLENNIUM POST | Kolkata | Saturday, 13 January, 2018 Working It’s so easy to mock with Shah Rukh comes naturally someone nowadays: Taapsee Pannu to me: Kajol

“I’ve come from a time when we used to work from MUMBAI: Actor Taapsee Pannu feels social 7 in the morning till 9 in the The Judwa 2 media has given people the power to mock night on a daily basis without someone easily, and says that it can “genuinely the comforts of sitting in an actor, who crush someones confidence”. AC room. Somewhere down “I think with the power social media has the line, you realise that work has been given us, it is so easy to mock someone now- is God. You have to take it seri- adays. What people don’t understand is that ously everyday, it’s the most trolled a lot it can genuinely crush someone’s confidence. important thing,” she says. Just because a female does not walk by the Much of the discipline, Kajol on social conventional rules, people like to call her by says, comes from her mother different names which is highly upsetting,” who taught her early in child- media, will Taapsee said in a statement. hood that no work is lesser or The actor, who has been trolled for flaunt- bigger. “As a kid my mother be addressing ing a bikini and wearing short dress on social made me sweep the house and media, will be addressing the issue through clean the bathroom. She said the issue TV show ‘Troll Police’, which brings celebri- if at any point you don’t have ties and their trolls face-to-face. servants in your house, you of trolling Talking about it, she said: “I too have been should be able to look after the trolled, and through ‘MTV Troll Police’, I house. Somewhere it gives you through really want to convey the message to young- amazing work ethics. I’ve even sters out there that do not use internet ano- made my kids broom the house a TV show nymity to shed the veneer of decency.” so that they learn not to litter,” Taapsee, who now has 5 million-plus fol- she says. lowers on Instagram, is a part of the show for The actor launched Hin- the first episode. She will come face-to-face dustan Unilever Limited’s new with Ashish, a student from Lucknow and campaign ‘A Playing Billion’ to a self proclaimed social media blogger who promote healthy hygiene habits trolls her on social media platforms. among children. PTI “It’s humiliating! After achieving so much for yourself as an independent woman, this is how you get appreciated by the men of our MUMBAI: Having featured with Shah Rukh on Dilwale, society. After reading all these comments, in over half a dozen films and praised the actor for his dedi- sometimes I feel that I have opted for a wrong being considered one of the cation to cinema. profession. Going forward if you see any of most sought on-screen pair, “We actually shot for half- your friend or relative trolling someone then Kajol says working alongside an-hour but it was great. It’s please share this experience with them.” The Shah Rukh Khan is always a always fabulous to work with show will go on air on MTV on Saturday. IANS pleaure as the superstar makes him. He is a really amazing the experience easier. Kajol and man to work with because he is Shah Rukh shot for a special 300 per cent involved in what- sequence for Aanand L Rai’s ever he is doing. It’s great fun next, Zero. because he is such a fine actor While Katrina Kaif and that it comes very naturally to Anushka Sharma will be seen work with him and alongside in lead roles alongside Shah him,” says Kajol in an interview. Rukh, Kajol and Rani Muke- The actor may have been rji shot for a special sequence. around for close to three Rani had called the experience decades in the industry but says as Kuch Kuch Hota Hai part her dedication to give it all for two. Kajol, who last worked work hasn’t reduced. Zareen Khan not interested in being a prop in big films

meatier and more meaningful role in Lily Jame’s ‘inner battles’ a film that does not feature a big actor. Though I do not judge an actor or a film on these levels,” she told. The actor said the big projects that she did in the with social media beginning of her career did not ben- efit her much. “Housefull 2 was a big film but it LONDON: Actor Lily James said she feels like a “hypo- was a multi-starrer and I was one of crite” when she thinks about quitting the social media the four girls, so I couldn’t cash in on it while continuing to be present on it. The 28-year-old completely. In Ready it was just a song. actor spoke about her own activity on social media in MUMBAI: Actor Zareen Khan says Veer was a dream debut, unfortunately light of Daisy Ridley’s decision to delete her accounts she prefers to do meatier roles in small the film did not do well. after being trolled on Twitter, reported Femalefirst. movies rather than being a prop in “I received flak for looking like “I completely and utterly relate to that. I believe it to a big budget multi-starrer. The actor somebody else (she was called a be true, and therefore I am a hypocrite. I am on (social made her Bollywood debut with Veer Katrina Kaif look-alike) and the weight media), and I have a constant inner battle about it,” and then went on to work in films and all. Somehow, it did not work for James said. “I’m not on Twitter, I don’t want to always like Housefull 2 but of late she has me.” Her next release is Vikram Bhatt’s have something to say, I want to save that for my life. done smaller projects such as Hate horror flick 1921 and she says, horror Also I think, especially as a young person, you change Story 3, Aksar 2 and her upcoming films have to be made intelligently. your opinions every second, so (you shouldn’t) put release 1921. “When Vikram makes a horror film, something down in concrete that’s going to come back “Rather than being a prop in a film he has logic and reasoning to it. He and haunt you,” she added. The Baby Driver actor, how- with big actors, I would love to do a doesn’t do things for the heck of it.” PTI ever, sounded positive about Instagram. “Instagram you can use for all sorts of different reasons and that can be pow- erful. But I do worry about obsession and about perfection and about always presenting your life in a certain way, which is very untrue to how you go about your day,” James said. “We go through all sorts of different emotions and Insta- gram makes it look like everything is perfect, and that’s rubbish,” she added. PTI MARY BLIGE James Franco’s novel describes GETS STAR ON how he approaches women Hollywood Walk of Fame

four former students of Franco, who once ran an acting school, said he pressured them to engage in sexually charged situations, including expecta- tions of nudity and simulated sex acts. The novel is a collection of con- fessional tales by anonymous actors, including Franco himself, blurring the lines between fiction and memoir. But in some chapters, Franco describes in graphic detail how he approaches women. In one chap- ter, Franco described how he kept a steady stream of sexual part- ners: “I had some- thing going with most LOS ANGELES: Actor James of my female co-stars Franco’s novel ‘Actors Anon- and worked up a rou- LOS ANGELES: American as her career milestones are cel- R i v e r ’. Her film debut was in 2001’s ymous’, which he penned in tine so that I could see singer-songwriter Mary J Blige ebrated on this very famous Born in the Bronx, New ‘Prison Song’, followed by Tyler 2013, has resurfaced in news someone every night.” has been honoured with a star sidewalk,” said Ana Martinez, York, Blige got her start in Perry’s ‘I Can Do Bad All by amid allegations of sexual mis- He said that on the Hollywood Walk of producer of the Walk of Fame music by signing with Uptown Myself’. She also starred along- behaviour against him. Passages because of his fre- Fame in the recording category. ceremonies. Records in 1989. At 18, she was side Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin, from Franco’s novel, describing quent travel, he man- The ceremony will take The Grammy Award-win- the label’s youngest and first and Russell Brand in 2012’s how the actor-director allegedly aged to meet young place next week at 6201 Hol- ning artiste has been recog- female artist. ‘Rock of Ages’ and appeared seduced “young girls”, began women all over the lywood Boulevard in front of nised for her acting work. Her debut album ‘What’s in 2013’s musical drama ‘Black circulating on social media, reports world. “One of my favourite approaches Eastown. Sean “Diddy” Combs Blige received the Golden the 411?’ was executive pro- Nativity’. variety.com The Golden Globe win- was to ask the young girls that requested will join Hollywood Cham- Globe Award, Screen Actors duced by Combs and spun off On the TV front, Blige has ner has faced allegations of sexual to take a photo with me to email me a ber President and CEO Leron Guild Award and Critics’ hits including ‘You Remind guest starred on ‘How to Get misbehaviour from his former acting copy of the photo; that way I can give Gubler to unveil the star. Choice Award nominations for Me’ and ‘Real Love’. Since then, Away With Murder’, ‘Empire’ students. them my info very quickly in front of a “Mary J. Blige is one of the her role in Dee Rees’ period she has released 12 additional and ‘30 Rock’. She also played The Los Angeles Times recently crowd of fans and later work out a way most popular singers of our drama ‘Mudbound’ as well as a albums that have garnered nine Evillene, the Wicked Witch of reported that five women, including to see them.” IANS generation. Fans will be thrilled Golden Globe nomination for Grammy Award wins from her the West, on NBC’s musical to see her star on the Boulevard Best Original Song for ‘Mighty 31 nominations. ‘The Wiz Live!’. IANS