millenniumpost.in RNI NO.: WBENG/2015/65962 PUBLISHED FROM DELHI & KOLKATA VOL. 4, ISSUE 147 | Thursday, 31 May 2018 | Kolkata | Pages 16 | Rs 3.00 NO HALF TRUTHS qNIFTY 10,614.35 (-18.95) qSENSEX 34,904.11 (-45.13) pDOW JONES 24,483.33 (+121.88) pNASDAQ 7433.31 (+36.71) pRUPEE/DOLLAR 67.43 (+0.43) nRUPEE/EURO 78.45 (-0.00) pGOLD/10GM 32,090 (+230) qSILVER/K 40,700 (-200) NIPAH SCARE: INDIA AND NEW AI SYSTEM MAY CLARKE PRAISES FOURTH PATIENT INDONESIA SIGN SOON HELP ROBOTS GOT FOR ADMITTED TO ID 15 AGREEMENTS DO HOUSEHOLD BALANCE OF HOSPITAL PG3 PG6 CHORES PG10 NUDITY PG16 Faux pas: Petrol, CM asks GTA to focus on water crisis diesel prices cut by Sewerage, roads should also get adequate attention, says Mamata 1 paisa, not 60 paise AMITAVA BANERJEE MPOST BUREAU Highlights KALIMPONG: In February, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s visit to NEW DELHI: Petrol and die- » In all, petrol price was Darjeeling was marred due to the sel prices were on Wednesday increased by Rs 3.8 per 104-day agonizing standoff over the cut by 1 paisa per litre each, the litre and diesel by Rs statehood issue which left the people first reduction after 16 days of 3.38 this fortnight of the Hills not only jobless but they relentless price hikes. also became apprehensive about their But the marginal decline » Rahul Gandhi slams 1 future. had its share of excitement paisa hike Three months later when Baner- with state-owned Indian Oil jee’s convoy pulled up in front of Jarvie Corp (IOC) first announcing ing prices of petrol and diesel. Hall, Dr. Graham’s Homes in Kalim- a reduction of 60 paise — the The selling prices of petrol and pong on Wednesday for the adminis- biggest since daily price revi- diesel with effect from May trative review meeting, the turnaround sion was introduced in mid- 30, 2018, have been rectified. was evident with the region thronging June last year, only to retract it Today, there is a minor reduc- with tourists. within a couple of hours citing tion in fuel prices.” Emphasising on the development a technical error. The marginal reduc- map, the Chief Minister advised the The oil companiestion comes after 16 consecu- state government authorities in Dar- on Wednesday morning tive price increases since May jeeling and Kalimpong districts to announced a reduction in pet- 14 when fuel retailers ended focus on the water crisis, sewerage, rol price by 60 paise to Rs 77.83 a 19-day pre-Karnataka poll construction and upkeep of roads and a litre and diesel by 56 paise to hiatus to pass on a spike in waste management. Rs 68.75 in Delhi. This was rec- global oil rates. In all, petrol Speaking at the administrative tified to 1 paisa a litre. price was increased by Rs 3.8 review meeting of the two districts in “The reduction was sup- per litre and diesel by Rs 3.38 Kalimpong, she said: “Darjeeling and CM Mamata Banerjee arrives for the administrative posed to be one paisa, but due in that fortnight. Kalimpong have immense potential. review meeting in Kalimpong on Wednesday PIC/ MPOST to a clerical error the price Last week, the government There is unmatched natural beauty prevalent on May 25 was com- had stated that it was work- here. It is your duty to present a clean bank accounts in two instalments. “We hara scheme,” stated Banerjee. gallery needs to be renovated. Around is being constructed in Kalimpong as municated as Wednesday’s ing on a long-term solution to and green Darjeeling to the tourists have received complaints that there Speaking of the immense poten- 19 tourist cottages are said to come well. Around 2 acre of land has been price,” a senior official of Indian address the volatility in fuel who visit these places. For the next two are lots of gaps in the present system tial in the field of tourism, she added: up at Tiger Hill in Darjeeling. The allotted for the Police Lines and cor- Oil Corp (IOC), the nation’s prices. The Kerala government years, we should concentrate on four of allocation of funds by the boards. “Tourism industry is one of the most Chief Minister also asked the Power rectional home in Kalimpong. largest fuel retailer, explained. has decided that it will reduce key areas — water, sewerage, roads This has to stop and there should be important industries of Bengal. We are department to look into the electric- Banerjee also inquired about the Rates had on Tuesday the prices of petrol and die- and waste management.” a proper audit of the accounts,” she giving a lot of emphasis to North Ben- ity problems faced by Lava, Loleygaon 100 day work scheme in Darjeel- touched an all-time high of Rs sel by Re 1 in the state from She asked the GTA and Hill stated. gal as this place has a lot to offer. All and Rishap in the Kalimpong district. ing and Kalimpong districts. Binay 78.43 per litre for petrol and Rs Friday, June 1. With this, Ker- Municipalities to sit with the Munici- The Chief Minister spoke on the projects have to be finished on time.” Kalimpong MLA Sarita Rai Tamang, Chairman, Board of Admin- 69.31 a litre for diesel in Delhi. ala becomes the first state to pal and PHE departments in Kolkata new avenues for employment gen- She asked the state Tourism requested the CM if a B Ed. College istrators, stated that around 500 Prices vary from state to announce a cut in fuel prices. during the next 10 days and work out a eration for the youth and stressed on department and the GTA to renovate could be opened in Pedong in Kalim- schemes are underway in the GTA. state depending on local sales Congress president Rahul consolidated plan to resolve the drink- skill development to impart training the Swiss Cottages in Mirik. De-silt- pong. The Chief Minister assured her “Land right documents (pattas) tax or VAT. Delhi has the low- Gandhi on Wednesday ing water crisis in the Hills. in beautician courses, hospitality, as ation of the Mirik Lake, landscap- that she would look into the matter. will be handed over to 271 beneficia- est rate among all metros and slammed the one paisa cut in She also insisted that henceforth tourist guides and in the medical field ing including gardens and pathways A proposal has also been given ries from the forest villages of Kalim- most state capitals. fuel prices, saying if this was funds for construction of houses of the as well. around the area is on the anvil. for six new police stations in Dar- pong on Thursday at Lohapool,” stated Later, IOC in a statement Prime Minister Narendra beneficiaries through the 15 develop- “Buses can be given to youths and Inquiring about the progress of jeeling and three in Kalimpong dis- Tamang. Banerjee also inaugurated a said: “There was a techni- Modi’s idea of a “prank”, it was ment boards should go directly to their Self Help Groups through the Gatid- work at Tiger Hill, she stated that the trict. A new administrative building number of projects on Thursday. cal glitch in posting the sell- “childish and in poor taste”. LAST WEEK SEBI SERVED NOTICE ON KOCHHAR In today’s paper ICICI Bank orders probe into ... allegations against Kochhar CITY MPOST BUREAU The scope of CENTURY-OLD BUILDING PULLED DOWN 3 enquiry would be com- NATION MUMBAI: The board prehensive and include of India’s largest private all relevant matters CLAT 2018 RESULTS TODAY 6 sector lender ICICI arising out of and in Bank has ordered an the course of exami- EDIT independent probe nation of the facts and CRUCIAL B’DESH ELECTIONS 8 into allegations of ‘con- wherever warranted, flict of interest’ and use of forensics/email INTERNATIONAL ‘quid pro quo’ in bank’s reviews and records of MD and CEO Chanda statements of pertinent 10 RARE NEUTRON STAR DISCOVERED Kochhar’s dealing with personnel, it said. BUSINESS certain borrowers. The enquiry, the bank said, will be There are allegations of involve- conducted by an ‘independent and ONGC Q4 NET UP 37% 13 ment of Kochhar and her family credible’ person. SPORT members in a loan provided to Vid- The whistle-blower had alleged eocon group on a quid pro quo basis. that the bank’s MD and CEO had DISCUS THROWER GOWDA RETIRES 14 It was alleged that Videocon not adhered to provisions relating Group pumped money into NuPower to code of conduct of the bank and Renewables, a firm owned by Deepak legal and regulatory provisions relat- ‘No bids for Air India so far, Kochhar, husband of Chanda ing to conflict of interest over a period Kochhar. and also alleged quid pro quo in the will not extend deadline’ Last week, market regulator Sebi course of Kochhar’s work in dealing had served a notice on Kochhar on with individual customers/borrowers NEW DELHI: The government has not received dealings of the bank with Videocon of the bank. any bids so far for its stake in state-run carrier Group and Nupower. Interestingly in April, the board Air India, the civil aviation secretary told TV The enquiry was ordered by the had expressed full confidence in channels, a day before the formal bidding pro- board, at its meeting on Tuesday, on a Kochhar and ruled out any quid pro cess closes. The government will not extend the complaint by an anonymous whistle- quo as alleged concerning specific deadline for submissions of interest in Air India, blower against Kochhar, the bank said loan given to Videocon group.