FRONTLINE VIT Chancellor for Lokpal-like Five-star Djokovic I am Jyothika’s fan, When is Vishal PRINTERS 3 Act across country 67rocks in Miami again says director Bala 8 getting married? Black & white PRIVATE LTD nion Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today promised Complete Printing Ua ‘reasonable compliance window’ under the new Facilities under black money law for persons with overseas funds to One Roof come clean, even as he asserted that targetting un- declared assets cannot be termed as ‘tax terrorism’. M-7, Thiru-Vi-Ka Addressing industry representatives at CII annual Industrial Estate, general meeting in Delhi, he also sought suggestions Guindy, for improving the structure of the compliance window Chennai - 600 032. proposed Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets 2250 0111, 4202 1111 (Imposition of Tax) Bill 2015.’ The government had introduced the stringent Bill Chennai’s No 1 English evening daily since 1982 www.newstodaynet.com in the Lok Sabha to deal with the menace of black money stashed abroad. Besides other things, the law provides for imprisonment of up to 10 years for hiding foreign assets. Meanwhile, amid a raging debate on the controversial land bill, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today accused opposition parties of misleading people on the issue of tribal and forest land saying such a campaign will hurt the interests of the country. He said tribal and forest land do not come under the ambit of the land bill and are protected by separate laws. He said there are efforts to ‘mislead’ society on the issue. In Chennai, seven persons hailing from different parts NATIONAL DAILY FOUNDER EDITOR: T.R.R of Tamilnadu and evacuated from strife-torn Yemen by VOL. XXXIII NO. 120 H CHENNAI H MONDAY 6.4.2015 (EVENING) H OTHER STATIONS TUESDAY 7.4.2015 (MORNING) H 8 PAGES Rs. 4.00 H Regd. No., TN/CC(S) DN/223/15-17, RNI No: 33810 / 82 the government, arrived this morning. Thirumavalavan Will Agri Krishnamoorthy ditched me: Woman Ghost story in Ranganathan St NT Bureau be taken to police custody? Chennai, Apr 6: NT Bureau pacifi ed by the other inmates. Unsure but still fearful, the shop NT Bureau committed suicide because he was Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi Chennai, Apr 6: But the incident reportedly kept managers eventually decided to send under pressure from the the Minis- (VCK) leader Thol Thirumavalavan The metaphorical spirit of Ran- repeating on a couple the woman back to her home town and Chenani, Apr 6: ter’s staff members while recruiting found himself in a tight spot today ganathan Street is often a source of more nights and the carried out a special pooja in the hostel The CB-CID may fi le a petition with seven drivers. Krishnamoorthy was with a Coimbatore-based divorcee of inspiration. But apparently (or same was in- to rid the place of the evil spirit. a court in Tirunelveli seeking to take summoned for questioning by CB- S Kavitha, filing a complaint with is it ‘apparitionaly’?) there is a formed to the But the story, as it happens, did not on its custody former State Minister CID offi cials on Saturday night and the DGP office here, stating that literal spirit too and it has shop own- end there. Agri Krishnamoorthy, who was ar- was arrested in the wee hours of he had reneged on a ‘promise’ to been a source of midnight er. Soon After the spooky woman was packed rested yesterday and remanded to yesterday, a senior CB-CID offi cial marry her after a two-year rela- perspiration for at least enough off, two other women staff created a 15 days in jail. said. tionship. some women staff of a the similar midnight scene, scaring the wits Krishnamoorthy was arrested by On 20 February, Muthukumaras- Speaking to reporters after hand- popular showroom here. out of everyone in the hostel. The duo the CB-CID in connection with the amy jumped in front of a train and was ing over the complaint letter at the The scary story, according to too were put in the next available bus alleged suicide of a senior engineer- killed. The death of the offi cial snow- DGP offi ce, she claimed hirumava- sources, is said to have happened back to their place, while a few other ing department offi cial S Muthuku- balled into a political row prompting lavan had gone back on the prom- at the ‘dormitory’ at the Sathya staff voluntarily chose to go back to marasamy. AIADMK to drop Krishnamoorthy ise of marrying her, and through Bazaar where the women staff of their town out of sweaty dread. The arrest of Krishnamoorthy from the State cabinet and strip him friends and followers tried to grab comes 44 days after the death of off his party posts. her properties. Muthukumarasamy, who allegedly Kavitha alleged that a few people, whom she later discovered to be Opposition misleading close to Thirumavalavan, tried to take away her properties. She had fi led a similar complaint against the political leader, it may be recalled. people, says Modi 7 TN residents New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI): run this (campaign) 24 hours. They Amid a raging debate on the con- do not know,’ Modi said. arrive from troversial land bill, Prime Minister He said there are efforts to ‘mislead’ strife-torn Yemen Narendra Modi today accused op- society on the issue. ‘For you it must position parties of misleading people be a small issue, a matter of your Chennai, Apr 6 (PTI): on the issue of tribal and forest land political principles, but do realise how Seven persons hailing from different saying such a campaign will hurt the much will it is hurting the country,’ parts of Tamilnadu and evacuated interests of the country. he said addressing a conference of from strife-torn Yemen by the govern- the showroom are housed. services of a poosarai, a shaman Though the shop management was He said tribal and forest land do not State environment and forest minis- ment, arrived here this morning. A few days back, one of the women, of sorts, was sought and, as is wont not available for comment, a couple come under the ambit of the land bill ters here. They arrived from Mumbai by three aged around 24 years, is said to have in these parts, he gave the ‘neem of staff, on conditions of inevitable and are protected by separate laws. He said the ongoing campaign private airlines and were accorded a woken up midnight and created a scare leaf treatment’ (veppilai adikaradhu) anonymity, did confirm the polter- ‘The land bill has no mention...there must end. ‘A debate based on facts warm reception at the airport here. by running helter-skelter within the to the woman concerned. And in geist tale. is no word on tribal and forest land in and truth is welcome. Afterall it is Muthukumar and Arun, employees ‘hostel’, shouting incoherently at the top that session, the woman reportedly Whether there is truth in the ghost the bill. The tribals and their land do a democracy. But when truth lacks of a private company in Yemen, ex- of her voice. It all seemed like a scene claimed that she was possessed by story or not, the undeniable fact is a not come under the ambit of the land weight, you spread lies. A country is pressed relief at being evacuated by straight out of ghost fi lms involving a girl who had committed suicide in chilling spirit is hovering over the haunted bill. Still, people who lack knowledge not run like this,’ he said. the Indian agencies. a possessed woman. She was later the premises. premises. It is the icy spectre of fear. COPS TAKE GUARD FOR IPL q Police, fans gear up for matches q Ticket sales begin today NT Bureau TICKET TO WICKET the fans very expectant and excited. Chennai, Apr 6: Traf c diversions As the city is gearing up to host the Traffi c diversions are being planned IPL (Indian Premier League), its po- on match days along the Beach Road, lice are laying out a detailed security Bells Road and Walajah Road. Both strategy for the matches. Traffic Police and Law and Order According to sources, around 3,000 police will co-ordinate to regularise to 4,000 police personnel will be de- vehicular movement. Police are also ployed on duty in and around the M looking for parking lots and other A Chidambaram Stadium. facilities to avoid further confusion. The IPL gala which will commence on It is reported that the CSK offi cials 8 April has home team CSK (Chennai have submitted a letter with City Super Kings) playing against Delhi Police Offi cials requesting adequate Daredevils on 9 April (in Chennai). Ticket sales for the forthcoming IPL season matches in Chennai began at the M A Chidambaram stadium this morning, (Right) Glimpse of the security during the matches for the To handle the crowd and avoid queue in front of the counter. (Left) Fans happily fl aunting the tickets. Photos: A R JAYAKUMAR team players. Matches are scheduled any untoward incident, thousands of offi cials and the police department, to at Chepauk, fans began scrambling from Tambaram and stayed near the Rs 15,000. Although the prices have to begin by evening 5.30 and will police personnel will be deployed in sketch out elaborate security plans. for tickets. ‘As early as 1 am IPL fans Chepauk railway station in order to been hiked compared to last year, close around midnight, therefore, the the area, police said. Meanwhile, ticket sales for the IPL queued up at counters at Chepauk sta- get hold of a ticket.