Amit Shah

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BJP yet to decide on Prez
Quick News44 Govt initiates work
Demonetisation: Reserve on shifting financial
Bank guv to brief on June 8 candidate: Amit Shah
year from Jan to Dec
NEW DELHI: The government after the receipt of agricultural
has initiated the spadework for incomes for the year.
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the BJP governments, he said. shifting the financial year to Jan- There have been suggestions to
There is a big To a question on whether uary, from April, to align it with follow January to December as the
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya gap between the Tamil superstar Rajinikanth the agriculture production cycle. financial year, he had said, urging
Janata Party (BJP) is yet to take a would join the BJP, Shah said the Prime Minister Narendra Modi had states to take the initiative in this
reality and the
decision on its candidate for the decision has to be taken by the backed the idea of January-Decem- regard. Following the Prime Min-
upcoming Presidential poll, even projection of the actor himself and his party wel- ber financial year last month while ister’s statement, Madhya Pradesh
as the party virtually rejected Kashmir situation comed all good people to its fold. addressing chief ministers at the became the first state to change the
the proposal for Hindu leader Ahead of the Modi govern- Governing Council of NITI Aayog. budget cycle to January- Decem-
and the trouble was
NEW DELHI: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Mohan Bhagwat. ment’s third anniversary, he said Preliminary work has started and ber from the existing April-March.
Governor Urjit Patel’s appearance before a Shiv Sena, a far-right regional confined to three it has won the people’s trust and it will gather momentum as the Earlier this year, the government
parliamentary panel for a second briefing on party and BJP ally, had proposed and a half districts added that the poor have the year progresses, sources said. The advanced the Budget presentation
demonetisation has been put off from May 25 to the name of Bhagwat, the chief belief that it was working for GST implementation from July 1 by a month to February 1 with a
June 8, as work on framing the monetary policy of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh their welfare. is also an indication in that direc- view to completing the legislative
would be underway at that time. (RSS) - a Hindu nationalist vol- In a democracy the “biggest tion, sources said, adding that it is approval for annual spending plans
The Standing Committee on Finance, which unteer organisation. even an “iota of concern” over gress for criticising the govern- certificate is the people’s verdict” being implemented beginning sec- and tax proposals before the begin-
had questioned Patel on January 18 on the move Replying to a question on the the situation in the state which ment, claiming that it had no and the masses have time and ond half of the calendar year. ning of the new financial year. As a
to ban Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denomination notes, BJP-led NDA’s candidate for the has witnessed months of unrest, right to do so as the Kashmir again underscored their support The government had last year result, public expenditure started
allowed him to appear at the later date after he Presidential polls in July, as the and asserted that the Narendra problem was an outcome of the for the BJP-led NDA govern- set-up a high-level committee to from April 1.
issued a request expressing his inability. opposition was already working Modi-led government will con- policies of its governments since ment, he said in a reference to the study the feasibility of shifting Till last year, the Budget was
Patel had been asked to appear on May 25 on putting up a joint candidate, trol it soon. independence. BJP’s win in several state polls. financial year to January 1 from the presented on the last day of Feb-
after former prime minister Manmohan Singh BJP President Amit Shah said in “There is a big gap between Terming the lynching of The Modi government has current practice of starting it from ruary and it used to be passed by
prevailed over the BJP MPs in the panel, who an interview that a decision is yet the reality and the projection” seven persons in Jharkhand by a been able to rid the country of the April 1. The committee submitted Parliament by mid-May.
were opposed to summoning the RBI governor to be taken. of the Kashmir situation and the mob over abduction rumours as politics of casteism, family rule its report in December, reasoning And with the monsoon arriv-
again. P12 “Even if I have a name on trouble was confined to “three an “isolated and stray incident” and appeasement, and turned for the change and its effect on the ing in June, most of the schemes
my mind, it has to be discussed and a half districts”, he said. which happens in a country of the focus on the politics of per- different agricultural crop periods and spending by states did not take
Mischief makers will face
within the party first,” he said. The government was keep- 125 crore people, the BJP chief formance, he claimed. and its impact on businesses, taxa- off until October, leaving just half a
He also rejected the Shiv ing a sharp vigil over the situa- said it would not be appropriate While the UPA government tion system and procedures, statis- year for their implementation.
strict action: Adityanth Sena’s proposal regarding Bhag- tion and the Valley has witnessed to link such cases of violence to was accused of scams running tics and data collection. The government also scrapped
wat, saying that party has itself many spells of such unrest in the his party. into Rs 12 lakh crore, even rivals Modi had said that in a coun- nearly century-long practice of
ruled it out. past before the situation has nor- People should look up the of the NDA government have not try where agricultural income is having a separate railway budget
MORADABAD: Facing criticism over the law To questions on Kashmir, malised, he said. crime data to find out if cases of levelled a single charge of cor- exceedingly important, budgets and instead merged it with the gen-
and order situation, Uttar Pradesh Chief Min- Shah said there was no need for Shah also attacked the Con- violence have increased under ruption against it, Shah claimed. should be prepared immediately eral budget. MPOST
ister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said crimi-
nal elements, who had a free run over the last PAK TRYING TO DESTABILISE INDIA: HM Rain brings respite from
15 years, were trying to create “mischief” and
‘Kashmir is ours,’ says
warned of strict action against those taking the
law into their hands.
Addressing a function here, he claimed searing heat in Delhi, NCR
that the crime graph has come down after his Rajnath, promises
government took charge and the situation will
improve further in coming days. He said those
violating the law will not be spared, regardless ‘permanent’ solution
of their political affiliation.
“Our main priority is to establish rule of law
in the state. I want to assure the people of the
state that if someone tries to take the law into MPOST BUREAU
their hands, the government and the adminis-
tration will deal with them firmly. P6 PELLING: “Kashmir is ours, Kash-
miris are ours and Kashmiriyat is also
ours,” Union Home Minister Rajnath
In today’s Singh said on Sunday, asserting that
the Modi government will find a
paper “permanent solution” to the Kash-
mir problem.
... The home minister’s assertion
came amid continued unrest in the
Kashmir valley.
CITY Addressing a public reception here Around 80 people had lost their
in this tiny northeastern state, Singh lives as violence held the valley in a
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accused Pakistan of trying to “desta- prolonged stranglehold in the after- Pre-monsoon showers bring relief to Delhi on Sunday PICS/NAVEEN SHARMA
NATION bilise” India by fomenting trouble in math of the killing of Burhan Wani,
Kashmir. who had emerged as the poster boy OUR CORRESPONDENT national Capital from the Rain accompanied by strong Disturbance that approached
PM ON TWO-DAY VISIT TO GUJARAT 6 “But I want to tell all of you that of militancy in Kashmir. scorching heat. winds led to the tree falling in over North Pakistan and
our government will find a permanent Rajnath Singh said heads of gov- NEW DELHI: Heavy rainfall The precipitation and some areas. adjoining Jammu and Kashmir.
EDIT
solution to the Kashmir issue,” he said, ernment of all neighbouring coun- lashed Delhi on Sunday eve- humidity were recorded 67 per The weatherman has pre- Moreover, an induced cyclonic
without elaborating. tries, including Pakistan, were invited ning bringing down the maxi- cent and 52 per cent respec- dicted that the maximum circulation is also seen over
A CAREFUL BALANCING ACT 8
Kashmir is in a vice-like grip of to the swearing-in ceremony of the mum temperature to 27-degree tively on Sunday. temperature is likely to hover Punjab and adjoining areas.
INTERNATIONAL violence since the killing of mili- Modi government in 2014 in an indi- celsius. On Saturday, maximum around 37 degrees Celsius. Meteorological Department
tant commander Burhan Wani in an cation that India wanted friendly rela- The much-needed pre- and minimum temperatures The reason for these rains (MeT) had on Saturday fore-
N KOREA TESTS ANOTHER MISSILE 10 encounter with security forces in July tions with them. monsoon showers brought were recorded at 38.7 and 28.4 and thunderstorms has been cast rains and thunderstorm
last year. Though there was a brief lull, However, he deplored, there was respite to the residents of the degrees Celsius respectively. attributed to a fresh Western for Sunday.
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violence erupted again on April 9 this no change in the “attitude” of Pakistan
‘GST TO CUT INFLATION BY 2%’ 12 year when the bypoll to Srinagar Lok which wanted to “destabilise” India. Naugam encounter: 4 militants killed, 3 jawans martyred
Sabha seat was held. Normalcy has “We hope that Pakistan will
SPORT eluded the state since. change. If it does not change, we will
Eight people were killed in firing have to change them. After globali-
BAYERN LIFT TITLE 15 by security forces on the polling day sation, one country can’t destabilise MPOST BUREAU martyrdom,” an Army official said.
and a paltry 7.14 per cent of the elec- another country as the international Overall, the number of militants killed
FOR ADVERTISING tors came out to vote, the lowest ever community will not forget it,” he said. SRINAGAR: Four militants were killed in the encounter had risen to four, while
in the valley since the rise of mili- The home minister is on a three- in a fierce encounter that began along three soldiers attained martyrdom in the
kindly contact at 9810195709 tancy in 1989. day visit to Sikkim during which he the Line of Control (LoC) in the Nau- operation, he said.
or Bypoll for the Anantnag Lok Sabha attended a conference of Himalayan gam sector in north Kashmir on Satur- “The sanitisation operation is on along
[email protected] seat was first deferred and then can- states to review the security situation day in which three Army jawans also lost the Line of Control,” the official said add-
celled by the Election Commission and development activities along the their lives. ing that four weapons and other war-
FOR SUBSCRIPTION which said the situation in the region Sino-Indian border. The gun battle had ensued when alert like stores had been recovered from the

was “scary”. He also visited the Nathu La bor- Army jawans had foiled an infiltration bid encounter site.
kindly contact at 8800854665 Students have joined the protests der post, besides a few posts of the by the militants. Two militants were killed and two sol-
or like never before with even girls taking Indo-Tibetan Border Police and SSB “Two more terrorists were killed on diers had lost their lives on Saturday in
[email protected] to streets, and fighting pitched battles along the Sino-India and Indo-Nepal Sunday while another soldier attained the encounter.
with security forces. border respectively.
Anshu Jamsenpa scales Mt Real life hero who inspired Akshay’s character in Airlift dies
Everest twice within five days
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the evacuation process, the Chief
MPOST BUREAU woman to reach the top of Mt Everest THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Minister said.
for the fifth time. Prominent Indian businessman Popularly known as ‘Toy-
ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh moun- The 32-year-old had achieved the feat in Kuwait, Matthunny Mathews, ota Sunny’, Mathunny Mathews
taineer Anshu Jamsenpa on Sunday of summiting Mt Everest twice within 10 who was instrumental in the safe was said to be the inspiration of
scripted history by scaling Mt Everest days in 2011. evacuation of stranded Indians Akshay Kumar’s character in Bol-
twice within five days. Anshu had also climbed Mt Everest during the Iraqi invasion in 1990, lywood film ‘Airlift’.
Jamsenpa, a mother of two, had con- in 2013 from the Nepal side. passed away in Kuwait. “Extremely sad news was an
quered the world s highest peak for the “My only aim now is to unfurl the 81-year-old Mathews, who honour to portray him on screen.
fourth time on May 16 last. national flag once again atop Mt Ever- hailed from Kumbanad in Path- Thoughts and prayers with his
She began her double ascent on Friday est and pay homage to Lord Buddha. I namthitta district, was ailing for family”, Akshay Kumar said in
morning, her husband Tsering Wange seek blessings and support from my fel- some time and passed away on a tweet.
informed. low countrymen,” Jamsenpa was quoted Saturday, media reports here Mathews left for Kuwait 1956
Jamsenpa along with Nepali climber by her PR manager as having said before said. at the age of 20 in search of a job.
Furi Sherpa scaled the peak at 8 am on starting her second ascent. Expressing his condolence, He joined as a typist in the Toy-
Sunday. Prayers were organised in several Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Akshay Kumar in Airlift Matthunny Mathews ota company and rose to become
The mountaineer from Arunachal monasteries and temples back home in Vijayan said on Sunday that dur- its Managing Director when he
Pradesh had reached the top of Mt Ever- Arunachal Pradesh and elsewhere in the ing the 1990 Gulf war Mathews save his own life and property, ing water to the stranded Indians war when over 1.50 lakh standard retired in 1989.
est at 9.15 am on May 16 last. region. had helped thousands of Indi- Mathews had done yeoman ser- and we remember it with grati- Indians had been safely brought He started a car rental com-
Jamsenpa set the world record for Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai ans to flee the gulf nation and vice to bring his countrymen, tude,” Vijayan said. back by flight. pany and a general trading com-
becoming the first woman climber to Lama had flagged off the mountaineer’s his services would always be who had lost everything in the The V P Singh government At that time Mathews had pany in 1990 and was also the
reach the top of Mt Everest twice within double ascent expedition from Guwahati remembered. war, safely back, Vijayan said. had in 1990 carried out the big- functioned as the Central Gov- Chairman of Jabriya Indian
five days. She is also the first Indian on April 2 this year. By not taking efforts to “He provided food and drink- gest evacuation during the gulf ernment’s “unofficial represen- school.
town
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MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Monday, 22 May, 2017
DISPELLING
the Menstruation myths
On World Menstrual Hygiene day, let’s talk about
how we can effectively reach out to the masses to
break taboos surrounding ‘menstruating girls’.
Menstruation is normal for women and it’s high time
we talk about it. Period.
OUR CORRESPONDENT
due to their menstruation and highlights stakeholders from the state
solutions that address these challenges. and national government,
Most of us dread ‘those days’ It brings together non-profits, govern- academia, representatives
of the month. Some have ment agencies, private sector, the media from underserved communi-
it easy but for many, men- and individuals to promote Menstrual ties as well as partners from the
struation causes havoc in Hygiene Management. World Menstrual development sector to engage
their life – having cramps all day long, Hygiene Day is a big event on the annual in constructive and long-last-
feeling uneasy, dizzy and nauseous is just calendar. This year, in collaboration with ing policy engagement- bring-
a quarter of its perils. You can hate it as Aakar Social Ventures and Sachhi Saheli, ing people out of their work silos, rienced panel
much as you want but it is an essential The Lalit Hotel, New Delhi are celebrating look at aspects that restrict access of experts.
process for every woman and that’s why the day by organising an event on May 22 to safe health and sanitation prac- The audience will consist of
menstrual hygiene and management is as a build up to MH Day 2017. tices. The deliberations will explore young women, aganwadi workers, NGOs,
necessary to ensure that your everyday The event is in the form of a series of how civil society, target groups, state gov- academia, MHM practitioners, medical
life is not interrupted by it. It ensures that panel discussions with a range of stake- ernments and passionate individuals can fraternity etc.
you can continue with your daily routine holders at The Lalit Hotel, New Delhi be mobilized to engage in dialogues to The opening plenary will have emi-
such as going to school, going to work or between 2-5 pm. A plenary discussion ensure access and sustainable solutions nent people like Manish Sisodia, Dy. CM
doing household chores. It can also pre- followed by deliberation with stakeholder for hygiene management and sanitation Delhi and Anshu Gupta, Goonj, Presi-
vent potential situations of embarrass- groups on Menstrual Health Manage- for all. dent IMA, UNICEF express their views
ment and in turn, make you feel confident ment. This is intended to open a dia- Poor menstrual hygiene management and set the tone. The stakeholder pan-
about yourself and your body. logue on menstruation, bringing together (MHM) is connected with several prob- els will have representation from media,
To raise awareness and break taboos a common multi-stakeholder voice for lems that females face and reproductive corporates, academia, government and
about menstruation, May 28 is looked change and finalise key commitments tract infection (RTI) is one of them. In medical fraternity among others. The
upon as World Menstrual Hygiene day. to take forward, on the run up to World India, a majority of girls are at risk for panel discussion will touch upon some
Inadequate information and silence over Menstrual Hygiene Day. RTI which can lead to various disabilities sensitive issues as to how effectively
menstruation, especially in developing This engagement aims to highlight if not treated early on. ‘Swacch Bharat Abhiyan’ is in addressing
countries, limits women’s and girls’ access MHM barriers and actionable program- With topics such as education - the menstrual hygiene, how the media can
to important information regarding their ming or strategic shifts in education, key to breaking barriers around men- responsibly report on the shame/ taboos/ can public luminaries make a difference, health and most of all, how can we create
bodily process which adversely affects media and at the institutional level, look- strual health and the role of Media in edu- stigma/ insults used around menstrua- what are the key challenges faced when a paradigm shift in MHM conversations
their health, education, rights and dignity. ing at WASH policies including indicators cating masses around menstrual hygiene, tion, what are the key challenges faced implementing a menstrual health pro- by focusing not just on the provisioning
The day raises awareness of the chal- to capture measurable change. The aim this social dialogue will have participa- when implementing a menstrual health gram, why is there no systematic review of MH products but on the larger MHM
lenges women and girls worldwide face of this platform is to bring together key tion from over 100 people with an expe- program, the basic rights for women, how of poor MHM and its impact on women’s structure-awareness, disposal, etc.
Art facilitates cultural
DAYINDAYOUT
What’s on Around Town
EXCHANGE
GLOBALISING INDIAN ART
With the mission and vision to bring
back the focus on Indian art and culture,
Delhi college of art has come up with
its annual Art collage Carnival. Concep-
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tualized by Ashwani Kumar Prithviwasi,
the carnival helps artists and art stu-
With an aim to
dents to demonstrate their masterpiece.
Good looks not enough host the aus-
It also builds their capacities to pre-
pices of Cultural
serve Indian traditions and cultures with Exchange Pro-
old classical unique art forms which are gramme between the Republic
to seem attractive
also called the interactive art that may of India and Republic of Korea,
be understood even by a layman. It artist Kim Ho Suk presented
his masterpieces at the open-
disseminates art intelligence to spread
ing ceremony of the exhibi-
the beauty of it across different cultures
tiers in Psychology. “Perceiving oth- tion ‘Hiding Inside the Light,’
and countries. ers through all three channels gives organized by Korean Cul-
WHEN: May 19 – 25 a more reliable and broader variety tural Centre India (KCCI) and
WHERE: Lalit Kala Academy of information about them,” said National Gallery of Modern
TIMING: 11 am – 6:30 pm Groyecka. Some findings are relatively Art (NGMA), New Delhi.
intuitive, such as people guessing gen- Cho Hyun, Ambassador his art works that remain to this Culture Centre India said, “I
MANGO MAGIC
der and age based on voice alone. of the Republic of Korea to day an inspiration for budding hope this exhibition becomes
There is nothing as refreshing as deli- However, listeners have also India expressed his gratitude Korean artists.’ a motivation to form a deeper
cious ice cream in a scorching Summer. proven to be skilled at detecting an to Kim Ho-suk for displaying Artist Kim Ho Suk said that understanding about Korea
unexpected range of characteristics his masterpieces for the ben- he was honoured to hold an and Korean art and to invigo-
Beat the heat as you relish different
from a voice, including the domi- efit of art lovers and general exhibition in India, the coun- rate mutual exchange between
flavours of ice cream with a mango of
nance, cooperativeness, emotional public in India. His artworks try that is the origin of religion, National Galleries of Modern
your choice. LONDON: Attractiveness is not just state, and even the body size of the bring about in subtle and pro- spirituality, the Ganges River, Art of both countries.”
WHEN: Ongoing a matter of good looks, say scientists speaker. Other studies have shown found way the trials and tribu- spices, harmony of variance, ‘Hiding Inside the Light’
WHERE: Blooms, Singh Sahib & Empress who found that the right voice and that people can correctly deduce very lations of Korean people as the kindness, greatness, mystery is a solo exhibition that show-
of China, Lounge AND Bar, Tea Lounge, scent are just as important as physi- similar types of information based on country passed through diffi- and curry. He also said that cases works of art of Kim Ho-
cal appearance. Whether by an off- scent alone. cult times during the Japanese the current society where he is suk, a leading artist from South
Eros Hotel, Nehru Place
putting body odour or a grating voice, Recent brain imaging studies also colonial rule and the Korean living in is the root and foun- Korea. The exhibition pres-
TIMING: 11 am – 11 pm
it is easy to understand how the nose suggest that combinations – sight and War during the struggle for tain of his art. He is trying to ents key works from his series
INHERITANCE OF LOSS and ears are as important as the eyes smell, for example – appear to be syn- democracy. Spirituality and depict meaning of every liv- of portraits, landscapes, ani-
in noticing how attractive someone is. ergistic, producing even stronger reac- simple living in harmony with ing thing in this world. Kim mal figures and scenes from
Curated by Uma
It is not particularly surpris- tions than would be expected from nature is the recurrent theme in KumPyoung, Director Korean daily life which are almost like
Nair, it is a series
ing that attractiveness spans more summing the individual responses. research that provides an inti-
of work by Ashish
than just physical appearance, but Perceived attractiveness impacts mate understanding of the
Khushwaha on most research has focused on looks, day-to-day life in a variety of ways, social, cultural and political
canvasses as well neglecting vocal and olfactory factors, influencing not only romantic rela- aspects of Korean life.
as a few small researchers said. They analysed over tionships, but also friendships and Adwaita Gadanayak, Direc-
watercolours that 30 years of research to provide a brief professional interactions. tor General, National Gallery
overview of the few studies that have Without incorporating such of Modern Art said, “India
look at the loss of
looked into the role of voice and scent. information, psychological studies and Korea are two old civili-
habit for animals
“Recently, most reviews have of everyday decision making and zations that share cultural and arts, language and facilitate the
and birds in the face of vanishing focused on visual attractiveness – for social communication can not cap- historical similarities. Both the exchange of experts.” The inau-
forests and large scale development example, face or body attractiveness,” ture the whole picture. The research countries have a strong tradi- guration was done by Chief
without a thought for species who are said Agata Groyecka, from the Uni- also highlights a variety of proposed tion of arts and literature that Guest Cho Hyun, Ambassa-
facing the reality of no place to exist. versity of Wroclaw in Poland. “How- evolutionary explanations for these has contributed immensely to dor of the republic of Korea to
ever, literature about other senses and multisensory aspects of attraction, create a positive image of the India. The art show will forge
WHEN: May 20 – 29
their role in social relations has grown such as the utility of having traits country. Both the countries ahead till June 25, from 11 am
WHERE: Kamaladevi Complex, IIC
rapidly and should not be neglected,” that can be detected both from a have taken significant steps – 6:30 pm except Mondays and
TIMING: 11 am – 7 pm said Groyecka, lead author of the distance (voice and looks), as well to establish cultural centres at national holidays. Museum
review published in the journal Fron- as up close (scent). PTI both countries that promote entry fee is applicable.
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MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Monday, 22 May, 2017
Thousands converge at Protestors ‘snip off’
symbols of discrimination
Jantar Mantar, raise slogans
ANAND MOHAN J revealed. “I work in the govern-
ment sector. My seniors found
NEW DELHI: The caste-based that I was from a lower caste
Protestors give clarion call to Dalits to rise against upper caste domination mob violence in Saharanpur has and they suddenly started to
brought to the fore many painful send me on punishment shifts
stories of Dalit suffering. and would make me work over-
ANAND MOHAN J Chandreshekhar said: “When I picked However, exploitation and time. When I would protest,
up the issue of caste-based atrocities I discrimination is not restricted they would spew abuses at me,
NEW DELHI: A sea of humanity, was branded as a Naxalite. Is fighting to a few states and is a pervasive stopping short of caste-based
decked in blue, gathered at Jantar Man- for our right to self determination akin phenomenon. Many Dalit fam- slurs,” Sagar said.
tar on Sunday to protest against the to terrorism?” ilies in Delhi have been grap- With over 40 crore Indi-
Sacred threads were snipped as
caste-based atrocities in Saharanpur The major demands made by the pling with the discrimination ans finding themselves in the
a sign of protest against ‘upper
district of Uttar Pradesh. Bhim Sena, which spearheaded the for years. lower caste background, many
caste tyranny’ on Sunday PIC/MPOST
The protestors, from various Dalit protest, include a fair probe into the With Dalit anger boiling from the Dalit community feel
rights organisations and Left wing asso- Saharanpur caste violence, immediate over the protest site at Jan- colleagues. that they should not be taken
ciations, gave a clarion call to the Dalit arrest of all those involved in torching tar Mantar, several protestors Praveen, who completed lightly. “There have been inci-
community to rise up against alleged Dalit homes and the release of Dalit snipped their sacred Hindu his B Com and M Com from dents in the past, but this time
upper caste domination and break the activists who had false cases registered threads as a sign of protest Delhi University, said he used around a concerted attack has
“shackles of Brahminism”. against them. against “upper caste tyranny”. to be liked by his colleagues. But taken place against the Dalits
The protestors were initially denied one day, they got to know about under this regime. If the Dalits
PROTESTS OVER SAHARANPUR
permission to gather at Jantar Mantar. his Dalit status and everything will come together then we will
However, many of them defied the ban changed for the worse. become an unstoppable force,”
and started to gather in thousands. Tak- Many protestors alleged that the “We are all getting rid of “I was surrounded by edu- said Jignesh Mevani, a promi-
ing stock of the burgeoning crowd, the Dalit community has been living under all Hindu religious identifying cated people. We used to eat and nent Dalit activist.
police finally allowed the protestors to fear since 2014 due to a change in the symbols like the red thread and work together in the same place. Many Dalit families have
enter the protest site. government. the Punjabi bangle. These items But one day, my colleagues got narrated how their grandfathers
By 11 am, the crowd had swelled They substantiated their claim by are used to get lower caste con- to know about my caste and a would make temples for every-
up to tens of thousands of protestors, pointing out various incidents of Dalit sent to get discriminated. We fissure was created on that very one, but they were the only ones
Scenes from the protest in Jantar Mantar on Sunday PIC/MPOST
who were all mobilised through social violence like Una incident, Rohith are breaking those shackles,” day. They stopped talking to me. left out of the temple.
media platform – such as the ‘I Love “When a trader and his customer that since 2014, the atrocities against Vemula and Saharanpur. said Umesh, a Dalit protestor. When I asked them about it for “Sixty years ago, we were
Bhim Army’ Facebook page and vari- were shot dead inside a shop in Meerut, Dalits have shot up. They alleged that “Every action has an equal reac- While talking to Millennium several days, they finally told me recognised as humans. They
ous WhatsApp groups. the police took prompt action. But a this has been done to keep the country tion. The saffron brigade has used Post, many Dalits who had to that I am from a lower class and never allowed us to even enter
With shouts of “Jai Bheem” rever- month is about to pass and not one simmering with such issues instead of violence as they want to keep us in our work for years to get a degree would create problems in their temples and it was a long fight.
berating across the protest site, many word has been spoken by our politicians focusing on real issues of water, food place. They cannot stomach a Dalit in higher education, have to lives,” Praveen said. Now we are still fighting for
protestors vented their ire at the Yogi condemning the violence. The silence and electricity. authority giving them orders. If this face discrimination despite their His friend, Ajay Sagar, out right to self determination.
Adityanath-led BJP Government in speaks a lot for itself. This is selective The protestors claimed that those does not stop, then this country will success. Many have reported not who completed his diploma in They (upper caste people), want
Uttar Pradesh for not taking action treatment by the state,” said Kamal, a who pick up the real issues have been see a civil war. We want a united India,” getting a hike in their salaries mechanical engineering, had to keep us in our place. But we
against the accused in the Saharanpur protestor from Bhim Sena. branded as enemies of the state. Speak- said Ashwini Sukrat, a social activist at and are forbidden to eat their faced discrimination in his will fight,” said Vimla, a Dalit
mob violence. Many of the protestors had claimed ing on the issue, the chief of Bhim Sena, the protest. food with their higher caste office after his caste status was protestor.
BJP yet to decide Tainted bizman funded AAP 46.3 per cent turnout in Sarai
Pipal Thala civic bypoll
on leaders of leaders’ foreign trip: Mishra
OUR CORRESPONDENT peaceful,” said the official.
House in MCDs Voting had started on a
OUR CORRESPONDENT invited former India Sharma rubbished Mishra’s NEW DELHI: A mere 46.3 per slow pace with just 8.59 per
Against Corruption allegations in a series of tweets cent of votes were cast in the cent of the votes cast till 10 am.
NEW DELHI: Firing yet volunteers to help him make and said that Mishra had no by-election to Sarai Pipal Thala Polling in Sarai Pipal Thala
another salvo at Chief Minister Delhi “corruption-free” and clue of what he was talking ward of North Delhi Municipal and Maujpur wards was post-
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Arvind Kejriwal, sacked “Kejriwal-free”. about. Corporation (North MCD) on poned due to death of candi-
Sources say the
Delhi minister Kapil Mishra The former minister alleged “Probe into High Security Sunday, a decline of over 14 per dates there.
NEW DELHI: The BJP has decision is in on Sunday alleged that a that there was a scam of high- Number Plates scam was cent votes from the 2012 MCD Voting for the rest 270
put on hold the names of its businessman being probed for security number plates that ordered by @Saurabh_MLAgk polls in the same ward. wards in three municipal cor-
limbo due to
councillors who were to be a Rs 400 crore scam funded the came to the fore during the in 49 days govt in Feb 2014. A total of 24,739 voters – porations was held on April 23
appointed as leaders of House a “cold war” foreign tours of two top Aam AAP government’s first stint Then LG Jung reversed the comprising 13,116 males and and the results were announced
in three municipal corpora- between Delhi BJP Aadmi Party leaders. Kapil Mishra also invited former and is currently being probed decision. 11,623 females – cast their on April 26.
tions, owing to the “cold war” Delhi government by the Anti-Corruption “In Jan 2016 Delhi votes in the bypoll, said a senior In Sarai Pipal Thala ward,
colleagues to make Delhi
between Delhi BJP chief Manoj chief Manoj Tiwari spokesperson Nagender Branch. government again sent the official of the Delhi State Elec- Samajwadi Party candidate
“Kejriwal-free” PIC/NAVEEN SHARMA
Tiwari and Union Sports Min- and Union Sports Sharma, however, dismissed “Some of the companies HSNP file to Delhi ACB tion Commission. Dinesh Singh died resulting in
ister Vijay Goel. the allegations and said that who were expelled from that are being probed have a despite LG having sent the case The ward has over 53,000 the bypoll. His son Himanshu
The three BJP councillors, Minister Vijay Mishra had been given a the party in April 2015 for direct link with the person who for arbitration on company’s registered voters, he said. is in the fray from the party.
who were considered for the Goel “horribly wrong script”. “anti-party activities” after funded their (Sanjay Singh and request,” he posted on Twitter. The voting percentage of Sarai Pipal ward is cur-
posts of leaders of House in Mishra posed nine they questioned Kejriwal’s Ashutosh) trip,” Mishra alleged. Sharma also said that the the ward in the 2012 MCD rently held by the BSP (Bahu-
South, North and East Delhi questions to his friend-turned- leadership. The AAP government BJP had tried to rake up this poll was 60.6 per cent. Sunday’s jan Samaj Party).
Municipal Corporations, have With the BJP’s massive foe Kejriwal including whether They floated a new political had awarded the contract issue in June last year but went bypoll, however, saw a decline The main contenders in the
been “punished” for attending victory in the MCD polls last he was aware that a Russia trip party Swaraj India last year. He to a firm for high-security silent when it came to know of over 14 per cent votes this election include Mohammad
a felicitation function hosted by month, the party leaders are of AAP leaders Sanjay Singh said that he was working on the number plates but it was that file was lying with the time, the official said. Sarif (BSP), former leader of
Goel on May 16, a senior party now focusing on the next and Ashutosh “was sponsored directions of Kejriwal and was later terminated on the basis Anti-Corruption Branch for The voting was mainly opposition in NDMC Mukesh
leader said. Assembly elections. by a man who is being probed responsible for their ouster. of a fact-finding committee’s months. affected mildly due to power Goel (Congress), Mangat
“Shikha Rai (SDMC), Jai This has led to a competi- for a Rs 400 crore high-security While reiterating that he report, that was constituted by “Poor fellow has no clue failure at some of the 57 poll- Ram (BJP) and Rajeev Bansal
Prakash (North MCD) and tion between Goel and Tiwari number plates scam”. will stay in the AAP to cleanse the then Transport Minister of what he’s speaking! Who is ing booths, which was caused (AAP).
Santosh Pal (EDMC) were for the post of Chief Minister, Mishra also apologised it, the rebel leader, who has Sourabh Bhardwaj. misguiding him,” he said. due to a dust storm and rain in Counting of votes for both
considered for the posts of sources said. to ex-AAP leaders Yogendra been suspended from the Delhi government The posts were retweeted by the final hour of polling. the wards will take place on
leaders of House but the party “Goel, being an old-timer Yadav and Prashant Bhushan, party’s primary membership, spokesperson Nagender Ashutosh. “Otherwise, the voting was May 23.
has put on hold their names well-embedded in Delhi pol-
as they attended Goel’s func- itics, is asserting himself as Delhi can become a desert if green cover goes: HC LG forms
tion despite being instructed Tiwari has pulled off a stun-
to avoid it,” he said. ning victory in the MCD polls committee
The Delhi BJP, however, barely six months after being NEW DELHI: The national a PIL against alleged encroach- It said, “The forest land Narayan, said the office of the ensure that a boundary wall is
denied claims that the three appointed as the Delhi unit Capital can turn into a desert ment on forest land near Neb cannot be converted into a deputy conservator of forest had constructed all around the forest
to deal with
councillors’ names were with- chief,” a source said. if the green cover and forest land Sarai village in South Delhi. thoroughfare which is clearly passed an order for blocking of area and the land is strictly pro-
drawn as a punishment for Goel said he is not fall prey to illegal construction The petition has sought beyond planned development the road and building of a wall tected from any encroachment
attending Goel’s function. engaged in a “tussle” with any- and encroachment, the Delhi blocking of a road constructed under the Master Plan.” in the demarcated forest area to as well as illegal and unauthor- waterlogging
“The BJP has announced one and the function he hosted High Court has observed. in the forest to provide access It noted that the Supreme protect it from encroachment. ised construction.
Shikha Rai’s name as the Leader was part of a “slum movement” It said this environmental for emergency vehicles to reach Court had in 1980 ordered that However, the residents of The court directed that the
of House in SDMC and we to promote sports among the issue was a matter of concern Indira Enclave, an unauthorised no encroachment in the ridge Indira Enclave had challenged wall be built within two months
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stand by it. No names were youth. and needed to be addressed colony, close to the posh Sainik area could be permitted and that the order and obtained a stay on and an action taken report be
announced for the posts of “I do not know what peo- on a war footing in view of the Farms area which too has been the law laid down by it had to be its operation, he told the court. placed before it before the next
leaders of House in North and ple are talking of but the func- adverse impact due to global in the news over alleged illegal “strictly complied” with. The Bench, thereafter, date of hearing on July 31. NEW DELHI: Lieutenant
East corporations,” said Delhi tion was held by my Ministry warming. constructions there. “This is more so in view of directed that the area in ques- “The respondents shall take Governor Anil Baijal has
BJP media in-charge Pravin to engage Nehru Yuva Kendra “The city is facing (the The court did not approve the imperative need for address- tion be maintained as a forest urgent steps for putting up constituted a high-level
Shankar Kapoor. youths in our slum movement. threat) of advent of a desert. It of the road being built through ing environmental concerns land and said “no encroach- temporary fencing/barricades committee to look after
Tiwari was reportedly also I have no tussle with anyone,” is the biggest threat the city is the forest, which is in the ridge on a war footing in view of the ment or construction whatso- immediately, to be replaced desilting of drains and open
invited to the function, but he the Youth Affairs and Sports facing as green cover goes away,” area of the city, saying, “You adverse impact of global warm- ever including laying of a road by the permanent wall at the manholes in the city so that
chose to give it a miss, while minister said. a Bench of Acting Chief Justice cannot make an unauthorised ing,” the court said. therein was or is permissible”. earliest. After the fence is con- Delhiites do not have to face
around 40-50 councillors took Tiwari was not available for Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari construction and then seek all The Delhi government, rep- It ordered the Delhi govern- structed, videography of the area waterlogging problems during
part in it. comments on the issue. Shankar observed while hearing kinds of benefit.” resented by advocate Gautam ment to take steps forthwith to will be done,” it said. AGENCIES this monsoon.
The committee comprises
23 trees on Aurobindo Marg to be Speed governors Amit Shah unveils 12-ft tall various agencies, including the
Public Works Department, the
to be mandatory three municipal corporations,
replanted to de-congest traffic Charkha, museum at CP Delhi Cantt, Delhi Metro Rail
Corporation (DMRC), and the
for Delhi cabs
New Delhi Municipal Council
(NDMC), among others. It
NEW DELHI: In a first, the He added if the trees are “There are several exam- OUR CORRESPONDENT will be headed by the PWD
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Delhi Traffic Police plans moved it would provide “con- ples about old and giant trees Secretary.
to transplant 23 trees on Sri gestion-free and wide passage to being uprooted and replanted NEW DELHI: BJP national A top government official
Aurobindo Marg in South motorists” on the stretch. in western countries to pro- NEW DELHI: The transport president Amit Shah on Sun- said the committee has
Delhi so as to decongest a 10 “These trees help in main- tect the green cover. We need department of the Delhi gov- day unveiled the Large Steel prepared a plan to desilt by
km stretch on the arterial road taining the capital’s green cover. to widen our roads. Traffic vol- ernment has made mandatory Charkha and Heritage Charkha June 15 all 163 major drains in
between IIT Gate and Andhe- We must go in for re-plantation ume increases daily. But at the the installation of speed gover- Museum – consisting 14 vin- the city, which cause massive
ria More, which sees traffic at of trees which is widely used in same time we cannot afford to nors in taxis and cabs operating tage charkhas – at Palika Bazar waterlogging every monsoon.
a crawl during peak hours on the west.” lose our green cover.” in the national Capital. Park in Delhi’s Connaught The committee will
most days. The process to transplant a As part of plans to de-con- The decision comes after a Place, amid much fervour and coordinate the desilting work
“As chopping trees is not a mature tree involves using coni- gest traffic on Sri Aurobindo recent notification of the union gaiety. among the different agencies so
solution, we have written to the cal shaped blades that work on Marg, the department has sug- road transport ministry which Hailing the initiative, Prime that they don’t end up passing
Horticulture Department to get hydraulic pressure. The blades gested construction of a foot made installation of speed gov- Minister Narendra Modi, in a the buck among each other, he
the trees safely uprooted and penetrate deep into the soil to over-bridge and an underpass at ernors in commercial vehicles special message to Khadi and BJP national president Amit Shah at the throws open the Heritage said. “The committee has asked
replanted at other locations,” carve out a ball of earth around AIIMS and the Yusuf Sarai mar- compulsory. Village Industries Commis- all agencies concerned to come
Charkha Museum in Connaught Place on Saturday PIC/MPOST
Special Commissioner of Police the tree roots. ket – two very crowded spots. The move is intended to sion (KVIC) chairman, said: up with their detailed plans on
(Traffic) Ajay Kashyap said. The ball of earth with the Other measures include shift- reduce road accidents by lim- “As Mahatma Gandhi him- since time immemorial, the India’.” the removal of silt from drains
Since the technology is not tree is lifted above the ground ing of bus stops at INA Market iting the maximum speed of self believed, the Charkha is Charkha had been a “symbol Mirroring similar views, and roads by May 26, and also
available with the government’s and placed in a motorized and Andheria More, removing taxis and cabs at 80 kmph. a symbol of our Swaraj and of economic empowerment of Union Minister for Micro, report how many drains they
Horticulture Department they carrier. encroachments near AIIMS, According to a Delhi Traf- self-reliance.” our nation”. Small and Medium Enter- have been desilted so far,” the
could hire private contractors The tree is then transplanted Yusuf Sarai and Adhchini. fic Police data, 1,622 and 1,671 “The museum and the “It is really a commendable prised Kalraj Mishra said that official told PTI.
or go in for tree transplanters, to another location into a pit “Encroachment by food ven- people were killed in 2015 and monument for the Charkha job on the part of KVIC and the Charkha would script the The PWD is in charge
he said. which is treated with anti-ter- dors is one of the biggest chal- 2014, respectively, in road acci- in the national Capital will NDMC (New Delhi Munici- story of economic indepen- of 1,260 kms of roads in the
Kashyap said his department mite, antibacterial and antifun- lenges for traffic police. They dents in the city, while over be a proud tribute to the pal Council) that both organ- dence of India in coming days. capital while the rest fall under
had found 106 bottlenecks that gal medicine. create hell during peak hours. 16,000 people were left injured Charkha’s historic importance isations have come up with NDMC Chairperson the jurisdiction of the three
choke Delhi traffic. Kashyap, an environmen- We have sent a report on this in the two years. in our nation. This will eco- a novel mission with an eco- Naresh Kumar said that the MCDs.
“One is Sri Aurobindo Marg. talist, said the national Capital to the Lt. Governor’s office to The government decision to nomically empower the lives of nomic model to promote tour- Charkha not only symbolises According to the India
We found 23 trees right in the needs to use such technology direct the Municipal Corpo- limit the maximum speed cov- several weavers associated with ism. I hope that the spinning the vision of the New Delhi Meteorological Department
middle of the road – from And- because the city was transform- ration of Delhi to make capi- ers all cabs, including the ones the Khadi industry,” the Prime wheel would symbolise the area, but also preserves the val- (IMD), the normal monsoon
heria More to IIT – that are ing fast and needs to preserve tal roads encroachment free,” operated by aggregators like Minister’s message stated. mission of our Prime Minis- ues and rich heritage of India’s onset date in the national
choking traffic,” he said. its green wealth. Kashyap said. AGENCIES Ola and Uber. Meanwhile, Shah said that ter Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in composite culture. Capital is June 29.
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MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Monday, 22 May, 2017
Protests by Noida homebuyers DU admission starts,
new courses introduced
brings traffic to grinding halt
YOGESH KANT
The protestors demanded action against errant builders
NEW DELHI: As Delhi Uni-
versity will reopen its admis-
RAHUL SINGH Cops look for family of 7-yr-old sion process from Monday, 19
colleges of the varsity are set
NOIDA: Noida witnessed boy who perished in traffic to initiate new courses in the
two massive protests held by coming academic year with
aggrieved home buyers on around 2,000 additional seats.
Sunday afternoon. The buy- NOIDA: A seven-year-old boy, suffering from But, they are yet to get permis-
ers demanded action against high fever, reportedly lost his life here Saturday sion from University Grant
the builders’ group for the pro- evening as the ambulance that was taking him Commission.
longed delay in possession and Last year, the University
to AIIMS in New Delhi got stuck in a traffic jam
illegal construction at build- had written to the 19 colleges
caused by a homebuyers’ protest over non-
er’s site. to begin the courses that both
Sitting on roads under the delivery of their flats. The Noida Police said that academic and executive coun-
Among the collges, Stephen’s College will introduce Political Science
extreme heat of 42 degrees, they had taken note of the media reports about cil had approved. But, it could
around hundreds of home buy- a child's death but had not received any com- not be started. (Hons) as their new course
ers from Unitech’s project in The courses are new in the College for Women will start The course, which is cur-
plaint or information in this regard, till now. A
sector 117, Noida, near Noida particular colleges and may be Sociology (Hons), while Delhi rently pending approval by the
sector 71 demanded the district their issue on non-availability has cheated thousands of home FIR has been registered against 250 protesters introduced in other colleges College of Arts and Commerce university, is expected to have
authority to initiate immedi- of basic amenities such as elec- buyers. Without obtaining the under sections of the IPC dealing with rioting as well. will start Mathematics (Hons). a profile similar to MBA pro-
ate actions against the build- tricity, water supply, security, completion certificate from and unlawful restraint, a police official said. SSP “As these courses start, there Bharti College, Ramanujan grammes offered by IIMs. The
er’s group. and lifts. the authority, the builder has will be an addition of about College, Daulat Ram College college is expected to have 65
Love Kumar said the "police was trying to con-
The home buyers also “I booked a retail shop in allowed the home buyers to 2,000 seats,” said an academic will start some courses. More- seats. However, SRCC will not
nect with the victim's family members." Accord-
raised slogans and marched Unitech Unihomes with all my shift in their new flats. With council member and teacher over, Bsc in Forensic Science require approval from Univer-
to builder’s site in sector 117 savings in 2009. The builder no facilities and basic amenities ing to reports, the boy, Luv Kush, a resident of at Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur will be started at SGTB Khalsa sity Grants Commission for
which jammed the roads for promised to deliver the pos- present in the society, the buy- Firozabad, and was being taken to AIIMS in an (SGTB) Khalsa College. College.” this course as it will be funded
over three hours. session within two years but ers feel hostile. We demand the ambulance as he was suffering from high fever. However, the univer- An official source at the by the college itself.
The buyers of Unitech Uni- looking at the progress of con- newly elected CM of the state to sity decided that the science DU said, “Colleges have to get Divided into four semes-
An Agra doctor had reportedly referred him to
homes in Noida staged a protest struction work, it is impossi- take immediate actions against courses will have 32 seats UGC’ approval before increas- ters, the programme will offer
AIIMS. Satish Chandra, SHO, Expressway police
under the banner of Unitech ble to get the shop even in next such builders who have made each and humanities will get ing seats as it is the fund- 18 additional courses. "The new
Unihomes flat buyer’s welfare three or four years. Till now I the home buyers suffer”. station, said: "We had received information about 40 each. Certain colleges that ing body.” At present, DU has course will replace the existing
associations (UUFBWA). have made 95 percent of the In the second protest of homebuyers blocking the expressway. A police will not increase the seats, will 54,000 seats in 61 colleges. two-year postgraduate Global
The women, children, and total cost,” said one such pro- the same day, homebuyers of team was sent there and the protesters were adjust the current strength. Apart from these colleges, Business Operations (GBO)
senior citizens also participated testor, P N Sharma Antriksh builder in sector 78, According to the senior SRCC is also gearing up to diploma programme," said an
dispersed. Regarding the death of the boy, we
in the protest which went on Vipin Gupta, Joint-secre- Noida demanded immediate official at DU, “New courses introduce a two-year Masters official at SRCC. "We are wait-
have no information from victim's family. We
for three hours. Those who tary, Unitech Unihomes flat actions against the builder for include Political Science of Business Administration ing for the MBA programme to
managed to get their flats, par- buyer’s welfare associations carrying illegal construction came to know through media reports." MPOST (Hons) at St Stephen’s Col- (MBA) postgraduate degree be approved by the university,"
ticipated in the protest raising (UUFBWA), said, “The builder activities in the parking area. lege. Meanwhile, Indraprastha programme from this year. added the official.
Four held for Property dealer shot Paucity of surgical equipment at G B Traffic
robbing truck offenders in
dead in Burari
Pant Hospital spells misery for patients
filled with Ggn to be sent
mobile phones OUR CORRESPONDENT bdies prueltaet.ed to some property YOGESH KANT cost of these materials is very summons
NEW DELHI: A property The bullet-ridden body However, low in hospitals as they get
ANAND MOHAN J dealer was shot dead inside his of Hassan was found by the NEW DELHI: The Govind the hospital them on subsidised rate. But OUR CORRESPONDENT
house in North Delhi's Burari neighbours after which the Ballabh Pant (GB) Hospital for an ordinary customer, the
administration is
area on Saturday. The deceased police was informed. does not have several basic price multiplies according to
NEW DELHI: Four persons was shot thrice by unidentified The cops so far in their amenities and requirements claiming that the the customer wealth.” GURUGRAM: Summons will
were arrested for robbing a assailants. investigation have not found for its patients, as it is reeling A set of gloves costs Rs 5 to soon be issued to offenders
shortage is due to
truck filled with mobile phones According to a senior any CCTV footage capturing under due to shortage of surgi- 6 in the hospital, while patient charged under the postal chal-
in north Delhi's Burari area on police official, the deceased, the accused. cal equipments and other basic infrequent supply attendant buys them for Rs lan, who have not paid the fine
Saturday. Munavar Hassan is a native of They are in dark about the medical material. The situation 50 to 80. Same with Cannula, till date in the Millenium City.
from Central
The incident took place on Muzzafarnagar. number of assailants. has been existing since the past which costs Rs 20 in hospitals The postal challan is a digital
18-19 May when the complain- He has been involved in the His neighbours were ques- one year. Purchase Authority but a private chemist sells it as initiative started by the Guru-
ant Santosh, the driver of the property business for the past tioned after which it was found However, the hospital per the upmarket locality. It is gram Police where the image of
Eicher canter, left from Okhla 15 years. that he was married and had administration is claiming that available for Rs 100 per strip. traffic violators can be clicked
Industrial area and was on his His body has been sent for four children. this shortage is due to infre- patients are compelled to meet the demand, so the doc- Dr Rajiv Chawla, Director, and then posted to Gurugram
way to Zirakpur. post-mortem after which it will However, the woman had quent supply from Central Pur- arrange for all the medicinal tor asks the patient's attendant GB Pant Hospital said, “I am Police through WhatsApp num-
When he reached outer be handed over to his relatives. filed a rape charge against chase Authority (CPA). utilities. As per the government to purchase it from outside,” not aware of this scarcity of sur- ber of 9999981800. Since Febru-
Ring road near Burari flyover, He was recently released on him and the couple was living The hospital's surgical instructions, operation theaters said an OT assistant. gical items.” At present, he is ary, there have been 2,412 traffic
he spotted a Tata Tempo and parole by a court after which separately. department does not have the are supposed to provide all the The elementary materials on leave. violators were fined through
thought that the vehicle had he was reportedly charged The police are still grap- basic necessities like cotton and basic material used in surgery are neither available at surgery The matter is under consid- E-challan but only 138 viola-
broken down. with rape and other criminal pling with the motive of the bandages – Flatreel, Glucom- for free. departments nor at the hospital eration with the administration. tors have paid the fine.
When he got down, the charges. crime and will be looking into eter, Glucostick , Insulin Pen, Only some of the essential pharmacy. Even the Jan Ausi- “We will look into the mat- “Since the inception of
accused men, identified as San- The police have so far his previous property deals. Ultrasound Jelly, Urine collec- equipment needed like stents, hdhi Center counters are not ter but as far as my knowledge postal challan from February 4,
jay, Salman, Sarvan Kumar and not established the motive of Also, they will get in touch tor, Transparent Dressing, Sur- retina lenses are chargeable. able to meet the demand for goes the entire inventory is eas- the Gurugram Police has been
Mohammad Salman, overpow- the crime but sources have with his family members to get gery blade. “The essential medical basic medical stuff. ily available at our store”, said a sending challans to the residents.
ered the driver and abducted hinted that his murder might clarity on the case. In such situations, the material provided is unable to A pharmacist said, “The senior doctor. We have been receiving com-
him. plaints that most of the traf-
Two killed, five injured in car-rickshaw collision
“One of the accused fic violators have not taken it
took control of his Can- seriously and have not paid the
ter loaded with the mobile fines even after a time frame
phones and drove away. of 60 days were provided
OUR CORRESPONDENT
Later on at about 6.30 am, in Gurugram. driver in his statement to the reportedly sustained minor to them. We are now taking
they dumped him and According to a senior police police said that he was return- injuries. The police are now strict action against the viola-
his truck near Mundka NEW DELHI: Two persons official, the deceased have been ing home when the speeding trying to ascertain if the driver tors and have sent them legal
police station area,” said a died and five others were identified as Ajay and Raj, both XUV came out of nowhere and of the car was driving under the notices. The non-following
senior police official. injured when the group’s car residents of Jind district in rammed into the rickshaw. influence of alcohol. of legal orders will lead to an
The men robbed 7,600 Kar- collided with a makeshift rick- Haryana. The impact of the crash was The police have in the arrest,” said Sibash Kabiraj, Joint
bonn mobile phones worth Rs shaw at outer Delhi’s Baba Both of them were declared such that the XUV was com- meantime registered a case Commissioner.
1 crore after which they fled Haridas Nagar on Saturday brought dead on arrival and pletely crushed. at Baba Haridas Nagar police Acting tough on the traffic
from the spot. night. were transferred to Safdarjung The police were later station. offender, the Gurugram traffic
Thirty-six hours after The group was travelling hospital. The injured have informed about the accident The mangled car at Baba Haridass Nagar PIC/MPOST “An FIR under sections 279, police impounded 221 vehicles
the crime, the police man- in a Nissan Terrano XUV been shifted to Rao Tula Ram after which a local team was 337 and 304 (A) IPC has been for wrong parking, levied fine
aged to track down the car when it collided with the hospital. deputed along with a team cuing the trapped passengers, rescued one of the passengers. lodged. We will be investigating on 40 underage drivers, 109
accused on the basis of secret vehicle. The seven men were The accident took place from the Delhi Fire Services but the fire officials eventu- The relatives of the deceased this case from all angles,” said drunken drivers and revoked
information from various on their way to Delhi after near Jharoda road. Vive- (DFS). The police initially ally cut open several parts and the injured were informed. Deputy Commissioner of Police 424 licenses in the past few
parts of the city.s attending a marriage function kanand, the makeshift rickshaw faced a lot of difficulties res- of the car with a gas cutter and The rickshaw driver also (Outer), MN Tiwari. months.
SC to examine if Noida is a Open drinking still a Private ambulances
menance in Gurugram
corporation under UP law
fleece patients in Ggn
PIYUSH OHRIE
On Saturday, the
NEW DELHI: The Supreme GURUGRAM: It has been police arrested two OUR CORRESPONDENT
Against the decision to levy tax, banks
Court has agreed to examine a week since the incident of
people indulging in
a plea of the Income Tax preferred an appeal before the abduction and gang rape of GURUGRAM: Taking
department whether the North a 26-year-old woman from open drinking in advantage of the lack of effective
CIT-A, saying the NOIDA
Okhla Industrial Development Sikkim around the Sector Sector 17 of the public ambulance system in the
Authority (NOIDA) is a is a corporation 17 area was reported, locals city, the private ambulances are
corporation established by alleged that danger still per- Millennium City charging exorbitant sum from
the Uttar Pradesh government sists as major problems have the patients.
under the state industrial as NOIDA is a corporation the favour of the banks. not been addressed yet by the A standard rate being
development law or not. established by the state law The department then law enforcing authorities. drinking, people still flout the charged by private ambulances
A Bench of Justices R K and banks are not under the moved the Allahabad High Residents of Sector 17 and rules. Further, the problem of in the city is rupees 100 per
Aggarwal and A M Sapre statutory obligation to deduct Court against the order of the Sukhrali village complain that road rage is also a major prob- kilometre.
has said it will look into and pay the income tax. ITAT, but once again the appeal the problem of open drinking lem in the area. Most of the However, even this rate is
the appeal filed by the I-T The dispute on the issue was decided against it. and road rage is a common commuters after dark drive subjected to increase based on
There are over 500 private ambulances plying in the city including the
department against an order first arose in 2013, when the The I-T department appeal phenomenon around the area. rashly. There have been var- the critical condition of the
of the Allahabad High Court I-T department imposed a before the apex court has said On Saturday, the police ious incidents of the alterca- patients. 100 owned by the private hospitals PIC/MPOST
which held that NOIDA is a tax liability on the banks for that the issue for consideration arrested two people indulging tion between the commuters With most of the “The increase of rates will 16 government owned
corporation established under non- deduction of TDS on is whether NOIDA is a in open drinking around the reported from the area,” said ambulance commuting a total be passed on to patients,” stated ambulances in the city.
the Act and, therefore, banks the interest income on fixed corporation entitled for same area. Sukhdev Sehrawat, a resident distance of 10 -20 kilometres, the union. Out of the 16, only 13
are not liable to deduct income deposit receipts (FDRs) of exemption from deduction of Gurugram Police claimed of Sukhrali village many patients are forced to “Taking into cognisance ambulances provide services
tax at source on fixed deposits. NOIDA. income tax at source under that a massive crackdown has “It has been a shame that pay a hefty amount ranging in that the ambulance union under basic life support
The apex court has also Against the decision to the provisions of a notification been initiated against the peo- this area is just 30 kilometres thousands of rupees. are not reducing their rates, a system and three under the
refused to grant any stay on levy tax, the banks preferred issued in 1970 under the ple who indulge in open drink- away from the national capital. The state government has taxation rate will be increased advanced life support system.
the high court direction to an appeal before the Income Tax Act. ing with more than 80 people Further, this area is located on reduced the transportation if the conditions remain the Most of the 13 government
the I-T department and asked Commissioner of Income Tax It has said that the high remanded in past two months. a busy MG road area. Yet, you taxes on the ambulances from same,” said an official from public ambulances are poorly
the banks to file their counter (Appeals) (CIT-A), saying the court erred in holding that This, however, has failed have no security presence, no six percent to four percent, but the State Transportation maintained.
affidavit in four weeks. NOIDA is a corporation. NOIDA is covered under to satisfy the residents who proper street lights. The rap- the ambulances have refused to department. Recently, a 5-year-old child
Appearing for Punjab The appeal was decided exemption from TDS under highlight that open drinking ists of the 26-year-old woman refuse its rates. There are over 500 private succumbed to his illness as he
National Bank, counsel Pankaj in favour of the banks and, the Income Tax Act and the still persists around the area understood the poor condi- The staff under ambulance ambulances plying in the was not quickly commuted to
Garg, assisted by another thereafter, the department assessee banks are not liable resulting in the non-safety of tion of security in the area and union had recently protested city including the 100 owned Safdarjung Hospital because
lawyer Milind Garg, told the preferred a petition before the to deduct tax at source on the citizens. exploited it to their advantage,” against the government’s move by the private hospitals. In of an ambulance at Civil
Bench that the appeal of the I-T Income Tax Appellate Tribunal interest paid to the NOIDA on “Even after the Haryana said Nidhi Kapoor, a resident of of raising the taxation rate to comparison to the private Hospital Gurugram which
department is not maintainable (ITAT), which again decided in its FDRs. government’s ban on the open Sector 17. six percent. ambulances, there are only failed to start.
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India’s chances of making
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Oppn to intensify efforts for joint
it to NSG slim at Bern meet candidate as NDA remains mute
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China is the ‘one country’ which has been blocking India’s bid
NEW DELHI: Amid the Cen-
tre’s ruling NDA maintained
silence over its nominee for
OUR CORRESPONDENT China’s nuclear negotiator the presidential poll, major
Wang Qun and India’s then opposition parties plan to
NEW DELHI: The next ple- secretary for disarmament intensify efforts for finalising
nary session of the Nuclear Amandeep Singh Gill on Sep- a joint candidate for the top
Suppliers Group (NSG) is tember 13 and October 31 last post for which they are likely
likely to be held in Swiss capi- year. to approach regional players.
tal Bern next month, but the The NSG consultative Opposition sources said
chances of any breakthrough group’s meeting in Novem- efforts are on to bring politi- and maintained the Modi dis- Congress president Sonia
on India’s entry into the elite ber last year also ended like cal rivals Samajwadi Party and pensation was unlikely to sup- Gadhi has already held talks
group still look slim, given the Seoul plenary session. It Bahujan Samaj Party on the port Mukherjee for a second with key players like Sharad
China’s persistent opposition remained inconclusive on same page, while also trying to term. Despite BJP’s emphatic Pawar, Nitish Kumar, who
to it. India’s application as China rope in Naveen Patnaik’s BJD victories in Uttar Pradesh and is also the JD(U) president,
India had officially applied continued to oppose the entry in Odisha. Uttarakhand, the NDA is still CPI-M general secretary Sita-
for membership of the group- of non-NPT nations and called Senior opposition leaders short of 20,000 electoral college ram Yechury, CPI leader D
ing which controls export of for a two-step “non-discrim- at the forefront of the move to votes to have the candidate of Raja, and West Bengal Chief
nuclear materials, equipment inatory” solution for admis- field a joint candidate against its choice occupy the top con- Minister Mamata Banerjee.
and technology in May last sion of such countries into the the NDA nominee are likely to stitutional position. Sonia is likely to hold talks
year. The matter came up for grouping. meet SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, The KCR Congress and the with some other leaders this
discussion at the Seoul plenary Over the last one year, BSP supremo Mayawati and ruling TRS of Telangana have week and among them could be
session of the NSG in June last India has tried to get more Patnaik over the next few days. already promised to back the BSP supremo Mayawati.
year, but yielded little result support for its NSG bid, but They could also approach NDA nominee in the election. Sources in the Congress
with Beijing scuttling India’s not all its efforts have proved the BJP’s ally Shiv Sena. The Opposition sources said its and some other parties said
bid on the ground that it was to be successful. For instance, two oldest saffron partners candidate for the top post could they wanted the opposition
not a signatory to the non-pro- Turkey has agreed to support have been locked in rancorous be a non-Congressman. The unity over the presidential elec-
liferation treaty (NPT). India’s bid to the group, but it disputes despite being coalition names of former West Bengal tion extended to the Lok Sabha
Ahead of the next NSG ple- also favours Pakistan’s bid. partners in governments at the governor, the euridite Gopal election in 2019.
nary session, official sources New Zealand has also not Centre and in Maharashtra. Krishna Gandhi, former Lok The Congress’ commu-
say, India has renewed its given any concrete assurance The talk of a consensus Sabha speaker Meira Kumar nications department chief
efforts to become a member of China has been pressing for a two-step process which on supporting India’s bid. candidate gained momentum and JD(U) veteran Sharad Randeep Surjewala said,” All
the 48-nation group by engag- includes setting up criteria -- a standard for admission -- for “Prime Minister (John after Bihar Chief Minister Nit- Yadav are doing the rounds opposition parties including
ing with all member countries, Phillip) Key stated that New ish Kumar spoke in favour of in political lobbies as possible the Congress will work to build
the inclusion of countries that are not signatories to the NPT.
but resistance from China still Zealand would continue to a second term for incumbent opposition nominee. a consensus for a candidate
remains despite the pro-India Beijing also equates India’s case with Pakistan, which, too, contribute constructively to Pranab Mukherjee and prod- The name of NCP chief with unquestionable record of
push from other key players has applied for the NSG membership the process currently under- ded the NDA government to Sharad Pawar has also been dis- dedication and commitment
such as the US, the UK, France way in the NSG to consider build a consensus around him. cussed by the opposition camp, to the founding principles of
and Russia. India’s membership. New Zea- The Congress, to which but the astute Maharashtra pol- Constitution, bereft of politi-
China has been pressing too, has applied for the NSG no change in China’s position standard for admission should land is committed to working Mukherjee belonged before itician has said he would not cal colour or pressure from the
for a two-step process which membership. towards India’s NSG bid, Chi- be agreed upon first.” with NSG members to reach a becoming the President, has contest the poll. ruling dispensation.”
includes setting up criteria -- The issue of India’s mem- nese Ambassador here Luo India has repeatedly said decision as soon as possible,” a so far been non-committal on The opposition, sources “We want that India should
a standard for admission -- for bership is expected to be dis- Zhaohui at an event last month that China is the “one coun- joint statement by Prime Min- a second term for him. “It is said, wanted to put up a candi- have a president who can guide
the inclusion of countries that cussed at the Bern meet, but had said, “On the Nuclear Sup- try” which has been blocking ister Narendra Modi and his up to the government to bring date who has impeccable secu- the government when it goes
are not signatories to the NPT. the “status quo” still remains, pliers Group (NSG) issue, we its bid. Kiwi counterpart John Key about a consensus among all lar credentials, and who could astray on being drunk with
Beijing also equates India’s a senior official says. do not oppose any country’s The two sides conducted said after the latter’s visit to on a candidate it proposes,” a “maintain secular supervision the brute majority and remind
case with Pakistan, which, Indicating that there was membership, believing that a two rounds of talks between New Delhi in October last year. senior Congress leader said, of the Indian Constitution.” them of ‘raj dharma’,” he said.
Saharanpur: Top national, state level BJP Neither suitcase nor horse-trading,
4 arrested
strategy won us Goa: Gadkari
leaders at rallies from May 26
for damaging
Ambedkar statue
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He was replying to allega- Taj hotel in Panaji and shared
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force to reckon with in Tamil tions that it was money power some issues which could not be
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Nadu.” She said the factional NEW DELHI: Union Minister that ensured required numbers disclosed on the platform but
COIMBATORE: Top national feud in AIADMK should not Nitin Gadkari today revealed for BJP in Goa. agreed to form an alliance with
LUCKNOW: Four persons level and state level BJP leaders delay the civil body polls, how the BJP turned its defeat Speaking on the devel- the BJP on the condition that
have been arrested for alleg- will take part in rallies in Tamil which should be conducted at into victory in Goa by working opments on the night before he be given a ministerial berth.
edly damaging a statue of Dalit Nadu from May 26 to celebrate the earliest. She accused DMK throughout the night to garner BJP staked claim to form the Gadkari said with
icon B R Ambedkar in Mirza- completion of three years of MP Kanimozhi of spreading the required numbers for form- government, Gadkari said Dhavalikar’s support, BJP s
pur village of Saharanpur dis- the Narendra Modi govern- wrong information on NEET ing the government and agree- he informed BJP President strength went to 16 and then
trict, police said on Sunday. ment, state president Tamilisai (National Eligibility-cum- ing to make the then Defence Amit Shah that the party had he was approached by Vijay
According to a UP Police Soundarajan said on Sunday. Entrance Test), saying students Minister Manohar Parrikar the lost Goa and should concede Sardesai of the Goa Forward
spokesperson, a hand of the “The major achievements of in Tamil Nadu would gain as chief minister. defeat. However, Shah asked Party (GFP).
statue in the village was found the government will be high- Government had increased the He added that while the him to devise a strategy as he “He has been a Congress
damaged on May 19. lighted during the rallies, in reservations from 50 to 80 per Congress was sleeping, his had already announced that man for his entire life. But he
Following this, police which top National and State cent. Kanimozhi had on May party worked all night in order BJP was going to form the gov- was being tortured by the Con-
sprung into action and arrested level party leaders and union 18 said it was wrong to change to form the government. “I am not a person who does ernment in Goa. gress for past five years. We
four persons yesterday for their ministers will participate,” she the education system to suit At the same time, he political deals. I am a ‘mard’ Gadkari said he was asked had got Dinesh Singh, who is
alleged involvement in the case. told reporters here. Tamilisai Soundarajan NEET and instead the State strongly refuted any charges of and do everything openly. I did by Shah to go to Goa right a wrestler from Uttar Pradesh,
“A case has been regis- Referring to the increasing government should focus on horse-trading during the hectic not carry any money to anyone away after a meeting with and is a friend of Sardesai. He
tered. Four persons have been number of protests by the pub- power in Chennai, on June 16. upgrading the present uniform overnight parleys. in Goa. him. “I came back home, convinced Sardesai,” Gadkari
arrested, while a hunt for oth- lic against relocation of state Asked about superstar syllabus BJP, which won 13 seats in I don’t do such things. I took my clothes and left for said.
ers who are suspected to be run TASMAC liquor shops to Rajinikanth throwing hints at She said government had the recently held Goa elections, fight and get things done,” the Goa,” he said. In Goa, Gad- The senior minister said
involved is on. A new statue residential areas, she said BJP his entry to politics, she said failed to upgrade the syllabus managed to form the govern- senior BJP leader and Road kari said an apparently angry Sardesai, along with a minis-
has been installed after replac- would take out a procession, it was wrong for anyone to say and was unnecessarily trying ment even though the Con- Transport, Highways and Ship- Sudin Dhavalikar of Maha- terial berth, wanted Manohar
ing the old one,” the spokesper- mostly comprising women, BJP would gain strength if he to change it, keeping NEET in gress had emerged as the single ping Minister said at the India rashtrawadi Gomantak Party Parrikar to be made the chief
son added. to Fort St.George, the seat of does, “as the party is already a mind. largest party with 17 seats. Today Editors Roundtable here. (MGP) came to meet him at the minister.
Enduring legacy: Leila No witch-hunt but all past corruption Virbhadra, wife Use app for grievance
likely to appear
Seth’s family flooded to be probed, says Uttarakhand CM redressal, Rajnath
today in court in
tells SSB jawans
DA case
with emotional letters
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claimed to have unearthed an
alleged scam of Rs 240 crore
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NEW DELHI: Uttarakhand in the acquisition of land for a NEW DELHI: Himachal The mobile-
Chief Minister Trivendra Singh national highway. Pradesh Chief Minister Virb-
OUR CORRESPONDENT based grievance
ing house, that the family got to Rawat on Sunday vowed to end “We have already handed hadra Singh is likely to appear GEYZING: Home Minister
know about the links that Jus- corruption in the hill state, say- over the probe to the CBI. Six as accused before a special Rajnath Singh today assured redressal app
NEW DELHI: The postman tice Seth shared with the liter- ing “scams” that took place officials allegedly involved in court on Monday in a nearly the central paramilitary per- was launched by
knocks at their door and their ary group. during the previous Congress the scam have been suspended Rs 10-crore disproportionate sonnel that he will personally
Singh early this
mail inboxes spill over, as “Then there are strangers, government would be probed. while legal action will be taken assets case. check every month that any
friends, admirers and strang- who had met mama sometime, Rawat said there will be no against the seventh who is Special Judge Virender complaint registered by them month against
ers alike recall how their lives and have recalled her persona,” “witch-hunt” but if any politi- retired,” he said. Kumar Goyal had on May on an app launched by his min-
the backdrop of
were touched by the late Leila she said. cian is found to be involved in Alleged irregularities were 8 issued summons against istry is speedily addressed.
Seth, India’s first woman chief Seth’s younger son Shan- corruption, a proper investi- detected in the acquisition of Singh, his wife Pratibha Singh The minister was speaking incidents where
justice. tum, a peace activist, said let- gation will be carried out and ing mafia and illegal slaughter farmland for the proposed and others for appearance as he joined the jawans of the jawans had taken
Seth, 86, died earlier this ters were still coming in and action will be taken as per law. houses operating in the state. NH-74 in Udham Singh Nagar on May 22. The charge sheet, the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB),
to social media
month, but the outpouring from many parts of the world. “There is no political Rawat said if any “scam” district between 2011-2016. running into over 500 pages, posted in the inhospitable ter-
of grief, love and affection “People from the UK, the motive behind our decision under the previous govern- Farmland was allegedly has claimed that Singh had rain of Indo-Nepal border in to voice their
continues. US and other places have writ- to go against corruption. We ment comes to light, a proper shown as non-agricultural land amassed assets worth around Sikkim, for a special lunch or complaints
“We have received so many ten to us. We got beautiful and want to end corruption in investigation will be carried out to increase the compensation Rs 10 crore which were dispro- ‘bada khana’ organised by the
beautiful letters, from noted meaningful messages from Uttarakhand. and the guilty will be punished. amount by at least 20 times to portionate to his total income force. Singh, who is on a three-
personalities to ordinary peo- (Buddhist nun) Sister Chan If any politician is found to “We have zero toler- benefit chosen stakeholders during his tenure as a Union day visit to Sikkim, reached the ance redressal app was
ple, who are sharing their feel- Khong and from the Plum be involved in corruption in ance towards corruption. But and beneficiaries, he said. minister. The final report, filed headquarters of the 36th bat- launched by Singh early this
ings with us and the bond they Village Sangha of Zen Master the past, law will take its own there will be no witch-hunt. Rawat was sworn-in as against Singh and eight others talion of SSB and took stock of month against the backdrop
enjoyed with her,” her daughter Thich Nhat Hanh,” he told PTI. course,” he said in an interview. Only proper investigation will chief minister of Uttarakhand for the offences including forg- the situation along the interna- of incidents where jawans had
Aradhana told PTI. There were so many let- The chief minister said the be carried out to punish the on March 18 after BJP won 57 ery and corruption, arrayed tional border. taken to social media to voice
From President Pranab ters that some were still to be BJP government has decided guilty,” he said. of the 70 assembly seats, oust- around 225 witnesses and 442 He interacted with the their complaints.
Mukherjee to Congress chief opened, he said. to go after the liquor and min- The Rawat government has ing the Congress. documents. jawans and sought to know the Singh had said he “gets
Sonia Gandhi and Nobel lau- “Even the letters sent by Dr Govt gives green signal to mega naval project problems faced by them. emotional” when he sees the
reate Amartya Sen, noted per- (Amartya) Sen or Mrs (Sonia) As the border guarding jawans and officers working in
sonalities have written to the Gandhi are written in a very force had organised a ‘bada difficult areas.
family. Many of the letters, such personal way, and how mama khana’, the home minister The centralised app is for
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as Sen’s, were addressed to her touched their lives,” he said. the biggest to be built in India be built by state-run Hindustan The sources said RDEL joined them in the vegetarian five Central Armed Police
elder son, celebrated author Aradhana, a filmmaker, after the under-construction Shipyard Limited, Visakhapat- and Larsen and Toubro will lunch comprising puri, vege- Forces (CAPFs) of CRPF, BSF,
Vikram Seth. said the family planned to NEW DELHI: In a major move aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. nam, while select private firms be asked next week to submit tables, dal, rice, papad, kheer CISF, ITBP, SSB besides the
Some of the messages were put old photographs up at the to ramp up naval strength, the The long-pending project will be awarded contract to fresh commercial bids for the and gulab jamun. Delhi Police.
sent through post, while oth- venue of a memorial being held Defence Ministry has given was given green signal by the construct two others. four LPDs. Singh asked the jawans to Four months ago, BSF
ers were emailed to the family. for Justice Seth here on May 30. an in-principle approval for Defence Acquisition Council, Three private sector com- L&T has tied up with register their problems on the jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav had
“The gesture is touching, “We wish to share the life construction of four amphib- the top decision-making body panies -- Reliance Defence and Navantia of Spain whereas Reli- recently launched mobile appli- created a stir when he took to
but more so, it has also given of our mom with people, who ious assault ships, also called of the Ministry, at its meeting Engineering Limited (RDEL), ance Defence has tied up with cation of the Home Ministry. social media to complain about
us a window into the life of our have overwhelmed us with the Landing Platform Docks on Saturday, informed sources Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and French firm DCNS, considered “I will personally check alleged bad quality food being
mother, which we didn’t know their show of affection and (LPD), in the private sector at said. The meeting was chaired ABG Shipyard -- were in race a global leader in construction the app every month and see served to troops. Quite a few
about,” Aradhana said. love,” Aradhana said. a cost of over Rs 20,000 crore. by Defence Minister Arun initially for the mega proj- of LPDs. whether action is taken on the such videos followed in quick
It was when they received “Mama touched so many It will be the largest ever Jaitley ect but ABG was disqualified Each of the ships are likely problems registered or not,” he succession. The SSB is tasked to
a letter from Katha, signed by lives and now those lives are naval project involving the pri- Earlier, the Ministry had on account of poor financial to be in the range of 30,000 and said. guard the 1,751-km long Indo-
every member of the publish- touching us,” she said. vate sector and the ships will be indicated that two LPDs will health. 40,000 tonnes. The mobile-based griev- Nepal border.
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Mischief makers Family of martyr PM Modi on two-day visit
agree to end fast
after meeting
will face strict
Adityanath to Gujarat from today
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action: Adityanth
SAMBHAL: The protesting
family members of a soldier,
who was killed in Pakistani fir-
ing last year, on Sunday agreed Hardik shaves head, tries to kick up a storm ahead of PM’s visit
to end their indefinite fast say-
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ing Chief Minister Yogi Aditya-
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nath had promised to visit their
MORADABAD: Facing criti- village.
cism over the law and order The Uttar Pradesh chief NEW DELHI/AHMEDABAD: Prime Minister Nar-
situation, Uttar Pradesh Chief minister, who was on an offi- endra Modi will be on a two-day visit to Gujarat from
Minister Yogi Adityanath on cial tour to Moradabad, met the today, during which he will attend the annual general
Sunday said criminal elements, father, brother and an uncle of meeting of African Development Bank in Gandhi-
who had a free run over the last deceased sepoy Sudesh Kumar nagar and inaugurate some developmental projects.
15 years, were trying to create on Sunday. The prime minister will also address two public
“mischief” and warned of strict According to family mem- meetings in Kutch district.
action against those taking the bers of the deceased soldier, Modi’s visit will start with inauguration and laying
law into their hands. Adityanath promised to visit of foundation stone by him for various projects of the
Addressing a function here, not only their village but also Kandla Port in Kutch district, followed by his address
he claimed that the crime graph those of other jawans, who have to a public gathering at nearby town Gandhidham.
has come down after his gov- laid their lives for the country. Later in the evening, he will be in Bhachau to inau-
ernment took charge and the “The chief minister assured gurate a pumping station built on Narmada branch
situation will improve fur- us that development work canal for the Kutch region. The PM will address a
UP Chief Minister Yogi
ther in coming days. He said will begin in our village.... public gathering at Bhachau also.
Adityanath arrives for a meeting
those violating the law will not He also said that he will visit Meanwhile, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra
in Moradabad on Sunday PTI
be spared, regardless of their the house of every martyr of Modi’s visit to Gujarat, Patel quota agitation leader
political affiliation. The CM said his govern- Uttar Pradesh,” Manoj Kumar, Hardik Patel and 50 of his supporters today got their
“Our main priority is to ment had cracked down on brother of Sudesh Kumar, who heads tonsured, alleging “atrocities” against their
establish rule of law in the the anti- social elements, who was killed along the LoC in community by the BJP government, and launched a
state. I want to assure the peo- had their way during the last J&K, said. ‘march for justice’. Hardik’s move came ahead of Modi’s can heads of states. PAAS convener Hardik Patel getting his head tonsured in
ple of the state that if someone 15 years, and cited the anti- Adityanath also promised scheduled two-day visit to his home state from today. This is Modi’s third visit to Gujarat in the election protest against Gujarat Govt in Bhavnagar on Sunday PTI
tries to take the law into their Romeo squads against eveteas- that work for starting an inter- Ahead of his visit, Modi informed his followers year, as assembly polls are expected to be held later this
hands, the government and the ing and shutting down of illegal college in the village will begin about the programmes for the next two days through year. On April 7, he had visited Botad to inaugurate ted by this government on our community in the last
administration will deal with slaughterhouses. soon, he added. his official Twitter account on Sunday. the phase II of the state government’s ambitious Sauni two years. Now, we are embarking on the Nyay Yatra to
them firmly. “Every person in the state is Manoj Kumar said that Modi was the chief minister of Gujarat when the project. Earlier on March 8, he had visited Gandhi- seek justice,” Hardik told reporters. The march, which
“Some people have been feeling safe .... Criminals should Uttar Pradesh’s Minister of massive earthquake hit the state on January 26, 2001. nagar to address women sarpanch from across the commenced from Botad, would pass through around
spoilt over the last fifteen years, leave the state or be ready to go State for Social Welfare, Sched- Kutch was worst hit by that quake. “On Tuesday, I country on the International Women’s Day. 50 villages and end in neighbouring Bhavnagar city.
and their habits will not change to jail,” said Adityanath. uled Castes and Tribal Welfare will be in Gandhinagar to participate in the opening Hardik and 50 members of his Patidar Anamat A few days back, Hardik had announced restart-
in a day. They are still trying to The CM said he was visiting Gulabo Devi will now visit the ceremony of the meetings of the @AfDB_Group,” the Andolan Samiti (PAAS) got their heads shaved as ing of the quota stir in Gujarat and said his main goal
do mischief in some areas. every division to take stock of family to facilitate the ending prime minister added. “The Annual Meetings of @ a mark of protest at Lathidad village this morning. was to defeat the ruling BJP in the upcoming Assem-
“I want to warn them again the law and order situation and of their fast. The soldier’s fam- AfDB_Group have chosen the very relevant theme Thereafter, they embarked on ‘Nyay Yatra’ from Botad bly polls. The 23-year-old quota leader had accused
that they should mend their development work there. ily had been agitating claim- of Transforming Agriculture for Wealth Creation in district, about 155 kms from here, to highlight their the state government of dilly-dallying on the issue of
ways or be ready to face the He was addressing a ing non- fulfilment of promises Africa ,” he said. On the sidelines, he will meet some demands, including inclusion in the OBC category reservation to Patel community and warned that the
consequences. We will not let gathering after distributing made to them. They had also of the distinguished delegates of the AfDB Group. for reservation. ruling party would face consequences in the assem-
any farmer, labourer, trader or wheelchairs to the physically demanded that the CM should The AGM is expected to see participation of del- “Along with the 50 PAAS members, I decided to get bly polls if it did come up with a definitive plan on the
daughter suffer,” he said. challenged at village Ratupura. visit them. egates from around 80 countries, including some Afri- our heads shaved to highlight the atrocities commit- issue at the earliest.
Stalin wonders how PM met Will stop construction of Congress will form govt at the
Godse memorial: Patil Centre after 2019 polls: Scindia
OPS but not farmers in Delhi
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which proves that for them it NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi campaign for a “Congress-
is actually ‘Mann mein Ram, should become the Congress mukt Bharat”, Sindia said the
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The DMK leader recalled MUMBAI: The Maharashtra dil mein Nathuram (Lord Ram President and, under his lead- government and the ruling
that he, as Leader of Opposi- government on Sunday assured in mind, Nathuram in heart),” ership, the party would form dispensation was fomenting
KANCHEEPURAM: DMK tion (LoP) in the state assembly the Legislative Council that it Dutt said. government at the Centre after intolerance in the country and
Working President MK Sta- had recently chaired an “all- would take steps to stop the “The fascist forces, who the next general elections, wanting the country free of
lin on Sunday wondered how party meeting” to discuss farm- construction of a memorial of killed Mahatma Gandhi are senior party leader Jyotirad- dalits and adivasis.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi ers’ problems in Tamil Nadu. Nathuram Godse being built now blatantly raising their itya Scindia said today. “If the country has to be
could meet AIADMK (Purat- Among the resolutions by an organisation in Saparde heads once again to continu- His remarks at an Aaj Tak kept undivided and peaceful,
chi Thalaivi Amma) leader O passed there was to meet the village near Kalyan in neigh- ously throttle Bapu’s ideals and event here came amidst a rag- then it has to be based on the
Panneerselvam but not the Prime Minister and convey to bouring Thane. teachings, while the govern- ing debate in the party over He also tore into strong foundation of commu-
farmers or himself, who wanted him the decisions taken in the The assurance came after ment is turning a blind eye to Rahul’s elevation as the party nal harmony. Development
the ruling BJP-
to take up their cause with him. meeting, he said. Congress MLC Sanjay Dutt it,” he added. Dutt asserted that chief. and progress can be made on a
Stalin said he was not find- The Prime Minister could raised the issue in the Upper Congress, along with all secular While some Congress lead- led dispensation, strong foundation only,” Scin-
ing fault with the meeting (PM) are aware of the plight of atleast meet him on behalf of all House through a point of pro- forces, will not allow it to hap- ers are advocating his elevation, dia said.
accusing it
between Modi and the for- farmers who are facing so many party leaders even if he could priety and demanded that the pen, no matter what. some other party leaders are of On Pakistan, the Congress
mer Tamil Nadu Chief Minis- difficulties. They held protest in not grant an audience to all of government should urgently “Nathuram’s memorial the opinion that Congress pres- of fomenting leader said the government was
ter in Delhi two days back, but Delhi for almost 50 days.” them, he said. intervene to stop the construc- coming up in Kalyan is a blot ident Sonia Gandhi should not indulging in “saree and shawl”
intolerance and
sought to know why he had no “But the Prime Minister “We had sought appoint- tion of the memorial. on progressive Maharashtra retire now. diplomacy.
time for farmers from the state, never gave an appointment ment (with Modi) and are wait- As per reports, Hindu and sends a very wrong mes- “Rahul should become an anti-Dalit “Many jawans are being
who had been staging protest to them.. They said you (PM) ing.. But there has been no Mahasabha is constructing sage across India and even the party president and the killed on the border. There were
atmosphere in the
in the national capital for long. may not heed their demands response from the Prime Min- the memorial of Godse, the internationally,” he said. Congress will be strength- so many ceasefire violations at
Panneerselvam was not but atleast give an audience for ister’s Office (so far).” assassin of Mahatma Gan- Hence, the government ened under his leadership. The country the border. Kashmir is burn-
holding any position now and their satisfaction to hear them “Prime Minister is meet- dhi, at Saparde village, six kms should immediately intervene party will succeed in forming ing today,” he said, accusing the
was only a Member of Legis- out,” he said. ing someone (Panneerselvam) from Kalyan and land has been to stop it and also take strict the government in 2019 elec- government of failing to con-
lative Assembly (MLA) but Stalin was speaking after who is holding no post.. But he acquired for the purpose. action against those initiating tions,” Scindia said at the event. ruling BJP-led dispensation, trol the situation.
he was given appointment by participating in his party’s doesn’t meet the LOP who has “After coming to power by it as well as the authorities con- Ahead of the Modi govern- accusing it of fomenting intol- He also said that China was
Modi on “short notice,” Sta- desilting of a water body in this so much responsibility to dis- promising ‘sabka sath, sabka cerned who have failed to take ment’s proposed celebration on erance and an anti-Dalit atmo- “encircling India” but the BJP-
lin said. district where he also operated cuss farmers’ problems,” Sta- vikas’, the real face of the ruling prompt action in the matter, completion of three years at the sphere in the country. led government was showing
“What I am asking is, you an earth mover. lin said. government is coming to light, Dutt said. Centre, he also tore into the Taking a jibe at the BJP’s its helplessness.
Cong pays tributes to Railway minister to fag off BJP does not BRIEFS
NATION
support cow
Rajiv Gandhi on 26th luxurious Tejas Express today
PROTESTS AGAINST WINE SHOPS
vigilantes
CONTINUE; 2 OUTLETS RANSACKED
death anniversary OUR CORRESPONDENT groups: Irani COIMBATORE: Incidents of protests against the
presence of liquor shops in the State continued with
residents ransacking an outlet in the city and one in
MUMBAI: The much-awaited
‘Tejas Express’ with ultra- Kothagiri in nearby Nilgiris district on Sunday. Mem-
modern amenities on board bers of DYFI gathered at Rathinapuri here and brought
like LED TV, wi-fi, CCTV et down a shed, where a State-run TASMAC shop was
al will be flagged off from the functioning illegally, police said. The protestors broke
city to Goa by Railway Minister
liquor bottles stored there on the road as the shop was
Suresh Prabhu today.
ordered to be closed, police said.
“Tomorrow is going to be
a historic day for the Indian NOT AWARE OF ANY POSSIBLE
Railways when Tejas Express,
RAJINI-MODI MEETING: NAIDU
which boasts of ultra-modern
OUR CORRESPONDENT
amenities like on board info-
BENGALURU: Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu
tainment, wi-fi, CCTV, fire and
on Sunday said he was not aware of any possible
smoke detection facilities, tea/ NEW DELHI: The BJP does
coffee vending machine etc not support cow vigilantes or meeting between actor Rajnikanth and Prime Minister
will make its maiden run from citizens taking law into their Narendra Modi. “Rajnikanth is a great actor. Modi is
Prabhu inaugurates Wi-Fi
Mumbai,” D K Sharma, general own hands, Union Minister a great leader. If he wants to meet the Prime Minis-
manager of the Central Rail- Smriti Irani said on Sunday. ter, there is no problem”, Naidu told reporters here.
facility at 28 railway stations
way, said today. Asked about the so-called
He pitched for the AIADMK ending factionalism to
Sharma, who inspected the ‘anti-Romeo’ squads and
provide a stable government in Tamil Nadu to fulfil
train at the Chhatrapati Shivaji cow vigilante groups in Uttar
Terminus, Mumbai (CSTM) MUMBAI: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Pradesh after the Yogi Adity- the promises of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa. The
likened Tejas Express with Sunday inaugurated free Wi-Fi facility at 28 railway anath- led BJP government Centre wants factionalism in AIADMK to be sorted out
OUR CORRESPONDENT an “aeroplane moving on the stations on Konkan Railway. He also inaugurated came to power, Irani said: to ensure a stable government to fulfil the promises
lighted Gandhi’s contribution ground”. improved passenger amenities and facilities at “Everyone should work within made by Jayalalithaa to the Tamil Nadu people, he
to transform the country as “I would say that traveling the ambit of law. If somebody said. “We have no preference,” he said.
Kudal and Chiplun stations. Konkan Railway has
AMETHI: Congress lead- modern India by introducing by this premium train would flouts laws unconstitutionally
POLICE SEIZES EXPLOSIVES AND LIQUOR
ers here today paid tributes the use of computers. provide a better experience tied up with broadband and internet service pro- they will not get support from
to Bharat Ratna awardee and Some party leaders also than flying in a plane. This train vider Joister to provide Wi-Fi facility at its stations. the BJP.” IN BIHAR’S ROHTAS DISTRICT
former Prime Minister Rajiv donated blood at the Sanjay would pass through the lush “We are launching free Wi-Fi facility at the railway Speaking at the India Today
Gandhi on his 26th death anni- Gandhi Hospital at Munshiganj greenery of the Konkan belt, Editors Roundtable event here, DEHRI-ON-SONE: Police on Sunday seized a consign-
stations across the country under the Digital India
versary at the party office in to commemorate the occasion. giving a picturesque view of she said the “Prime Minister ment of explosives and liquor from a pick-up van from
Gauriganj. Gandhi has also repre- the seashore, mountains and campaign. CEO of Google Sundar Pichai too has and all BJP leaders believe that
Mufassil police station area in Bihar’s Rohtas district, a
The programme was sented the Amethi Lok Sabha valleys, which will let you enjoy shown interest in this project. law cannot be taken into the
police officer said. The police intercepted the pick-up
attended by Chandra Kant constituency in Parliament the journey and not just the hands by a vigilante or citi-
Dubey, the representative of from 1980 to 1991. destination (Goa),” he said. Giving the details of the Thane, Panvel, Ratnagiri and zen. It has to be enforced by van near Karbandia petrol pump during routine check-
Congress vice president and Rajiv Gandhi was assassi- When asked about reports route and schedule of the Kudal stations. “Train No the police.” ing and seized the explosives and liquor, the Super-
Amethi MP Rahul Gandhi nated on this day in 1991 in that a few miscreants had dam- train, Sharma said it would 22119 Superfast Tejas Express Asked about her ‘Cotto- intendent of Police (SP) M S Dhillon said. Altogether
along with MLC Dipak Singh, a suicide bomb attack by Lib- aged the windows of the Tejas run between Mumbai and will leave CST at 5 AM every nIsCool’ campaign, the tex- 18,000 detonators and 1950 kg ammonium nitrate,
the party’s district unit chief eration Tigers of Tamil Eelam Express, even before its launch, Karmali (Goa) five days a week Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, tiles minister said her ministry
kept in 38 sacks and 300 pouches of country-made
Yogendra Mishra among (LTTE) during an election rally the official said, “We have taken during non-monsoon period Saturday and Sunday from May wants sales of cotton to rise so
alcohol, kept in two sacks were seized, the SP said.
others. at Sriperumbudur in Tamil proper note of it and it is no and three days a week during 24 and arrive at Karmali at 1.30 that farmers associated with the
Congress activists high- Nadu. more an issue now.” monsoon by halting at Dadar, PM the same day. crop can benefit.
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MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Monday, 22 May, 2017
Spl CBI court to resume Cal HC to hold special
sittings during vacation
Ayodhya case trial today
to the cause list published by
OUR CORRESPONDENT
in the joint charge sheet filed the high court administration.
by the CBI against Champat The move has been opposed
LUCKNOW: The trial in Rai Bansal, Satish Pradhan, by the Calcutta High Court
the politically-sensitive 1992 Dharam Das, Mahant Nritya Bar Association, which said
Babri Masjid demolition case Gopal Das, Mahamadlesh- its members will not attend
by a special CBI court will war Jagdish Muni, Ram Bilas the special sittings. “We want
resume here today, following Vadanti, Vaikunth Lal Sharma reduction in the number of
a Supreme Court order to it to and Satish Chandra Nagar,” pending cases, but the lawyers
hear the case on a daily basis Justice Nariman, writing the also need some respite during
and deliver the verdict in two judgement for the bench, said. the gruelling summer,” said
years. “The court of sessions Calcutta High Court Bar
The Supreme Court had will, after transfer of the pro- Association general secretary
on April 19 directed the spe- ceedings from Rae Bareilly to Suranjan Dasgupta.
cial court to start the pro- Lucknow and framing of addi- “Out of two weeks of
ceedings in the matter within The Supreme Court had last month directed that BJP stalwarts, tional charges, within four summer vacation, the court
a month and deliver its ver- weeks, take up all the matters will have special sittings on
dict within two years. The CBI including L K Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and Uma Bharti, on a day-to-day basis from the OUR CORRESPONDENT Sugata Majumdar, said in an five days, while there will be
court during its first hearing will face trial on conspiracy charges in the demolition case stage at which the trial proceed- order published in the cause another four days of vacation
in the state capital granted bail ings, both at Rae Bareilly and at KOLKATA: In a bid to reduce list (schedule of cases to be bench,” Dasgupta said. “What
to five VHP leaders named as Lucknow, are continuing, until the number of cases pending heard by the court) that “it is will be left of the vacation
accused, including Ram Vilas on conspiracy charges in the was razed, is entitled to immu- C Ghose and R F Nariman had conclusion of the trial. before it, the Calcutta High the solemn desire of the Acting then,” he asked, adding that
Vedanti, who appeared before demolition case. nity under the Constitution as said, “The proceedings viz. “There shall be no de novo Court will hold special sittings Chief Justice (Justice Nishita the association has passed
it yesterday. It had dubbed the demoli- long as he held a gubernatorial Crime No. 198/92 (against (fresh) trial. There shall be no during the summer vacation to Mhatre) to organise special a resolution that its member
Besides Vedanti (59), those tion of the medieval era monu- position. “The Court of Ses- Advani and five others) in transfer of the Judge conduct- hear cases that were instituted sittings of the benches of this lawyers would not attend the
who appeared before the CBI ment as a “crime” which shook sions will frame charges and the court of the Special Judi- ing the trial until the entire trial prior to 2000. High Court during summer special sittings.
court here on Saturday were the “secular fabric of the Con- move against him as soon as he cial Magistrate at Rae Bareilly concludes. The case shall not The move has, however, vacation, in order to hear “We want the issue of filling
VHP leaders Champat Rai stitution” and allowed CBI’s ceases to be Governor,” it said. will stand transferred to the be adjourned on any ground been opposed by the Bar pending cases which were up vacancies in the judiciary
(71), Baikunth Lal Sharma (88), plea on restoration of criminal The apex court had come Court of Additional Sessions except when the sessions court Association which has passed instituted prior to January one, to be taken up urgently in
Mahant Nritya Gopal Das (79) conspiracy charges against the down heavily on the CBI for Judge (Ayodhya Matters) at finds it impossible to carry on a resolution against it on the 2000.” order to address the problem
and Dharmdas Maharaj (68). VVIP accused. a delay of 25 years in the trial Lucknow.” the trial for that particular grounds that of the two-week The high court, which will of pendency of a huge number
The sixth accused, Satish Prad- The matter is likely to and said, “The accused persons Besides Advani, Joshi and date,” the apex court had said. vacation, the court will hold be on vacation from May 22 of cases before the high court,”
han, did not appear. have political implications, have not been brought to book Bharti, the accused against The court also said if the sittings on nine days. to June three, will hear such he said earlier this week.
CBI special court judge S K particularly against 89-year- largely because of the conduct whom the conspiracy charge trial is adjourned, then it While supporting moves to matters on five days during “Nearly three lakh cases are
Yadav allowed their bail pleas old Advani, reported to be a of the CBI in not pursuing would now be invoked, are should be fixed on the the next reduce pendency of cases, the this period. In addition to these pending before the high court
asking each of them to furnish front-runner for the post of the the prosecution of the afore- Vinay Katiar, Sadhvi Ritamb- day or a closely proximate date association has sought filling special sittings, vacation bench at present,” executive member
two sureties of Rs 20,000 and President. said alleged offenders in a joint hara, Vishnu Hari Dalmia, who and the reasons for it shall up of vacancies of judges. which hears urgent matters will of West Bengal Bar Council
a personal bond of the same The top court, however, trial, and because of technical were being tried at Rae Bareilly. be recorded in writing. “The The Calcutta High Court has also sit on four days during this Ashok Bakshi said.
amount. The Supreme Court had said Kalyan Singh, who is defects which were easily cur- “The court of sessions sessions court will complete the at present 35 judges, while it period. These special sittings “While pendency of cases
had last month directed that currently the Governor of Raj- able, but which were not cured will frame additional charges trial and deliver the judgement has a sanctioned strength of will be held on May 22, 24, has to be reduced, five days of
BJP stalwarts, including L K asthan and during whose ten- by the State Government.” under Section 120-B (conspir- within a period of 2 years 72 judges, according to the 26, 29 and June 2, while the special sitting will not vastly
Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi ure as Chief Minister of Uttar Issuing a slew of directions, acy) and the other provisions from the date of receipt of this website of the high court. The vacation bench will sit on May change the scenario,” Bakshi, a
and Uma Bharti, will face trial Pradesh the disputed structure a bench comprising Justices P of the Penal Code mentioned judgement,” it said. High Court’s registrar general, 23, 25, 30 and June 1, according senior advocate, said.
Centre approaches Disclose why India accepted cost Mumbai-Lucknow
SC over Uttarakhand express derailed at Unnao
escalations for Gorshkov: CIC
HC order on Ganga
NEW DELHI: The Central Indian Navy to disclose “net reply is to be furnished by the 44,500 tonne aircraft carrier.
DEHRADUN: The Centre has gal, how could the Chief Secre- Information Commission final cost” including the expen- force. Bhattacharyya directed The ship was originally
moved the Supreme Court over tary and the Advocate General has asked the Indian Navy to diture on the modifications, the Navy to disclose file not- commissioned by the erstwhile
the Uttarakhand High Court tackle all the issues related to disclose the reasons for India renovations and remodelling ings, correspondence, docu- USSR on December 20, 1987
judgement to accord the status the river,” he asked. agreeing to cost escalation done on the now 30-year-old ments related to the acceptance and was decommissioned in
of a “living human entity” to “That is why the Central by Russia for purchase of ship and also dates of payments of cost- revisions demanded by 1996. After being inducted in
the Ganga river, citing admin- government has approached refurbished aircraft carrier made by India. the Russians. The commission the Navy as Vikramaditya, the
istrative issues relating to the the apex court on this matter,” Admiral Gorshkov. The Navy was trying to mis- has directed the disclosure as it ship is now a floating airfield
implementation of the order. he said. Kaushik said the state The commission also lead the Commission claiming found that there was a “larger with the length of 284 meters.
Uttarakhand minister and government was also a party directed the defence ministry that the information was to be public interest” in the informa- It is a 20-storeyed steel
state government spokesper- to the petition moved in the to disclosure reasons why the provided by the defence min- tion which was withheld by the megastructure floating in sea
son Madan Kaushik cited the Supreme Court. country chose a refurbished istry but the ministry made it ministry and the Navy on the from keel to the highest point.
High Court order of March 20 However, he welcomed warship in place of purchasing clear that all the files are held grounds of national security. The ship can carry over 30 air-
which stated that the Chief Sec- the Uttarakhand High Court’s a new one. by the Naval Headquarters and Bhattacharyya also directed craft including state-of- the-
Repair works underway after the train derailed on Sunday PIC/PTI
retary and the Advocate Gen- order according the status of The deal for purchasing they have been asked to dis- the ministry to disclose reasons art MiG 29K or Sea Harriers,
eral would act as the “legal “living human entities” to the the ship, rechristened as INS close the details. why India chose to opt for a Kamov 31, Kamov 28, Sea UNNAO (UP): Eleven coaches and alternate arrangements
parents” of the Ganga and Ganga and Yamuna, two of Vikramaditya, was signed in Information Commissioner refurbished warship in place of King, ALH-Dhruv and Chetak of the Mumbai-Lucknow Lok- were being made to send them
Yamuna rivers. India’s most sacred rivers. 2004 by the then NDA govern- Amitava Bhattacharyya noted a new one. The case relates to helicopters. With 22 decks and manya Tilak Express derailed to their destinations.
“Since the matter of clean- The matter also related ment at $ 974 million which that the Navy was trying to put RTI application filed by activ- a capacity of 1,600 personal, the here on Sunday but fortunately The police official added
ing the Ganga is not just to mining and stone crush- was increased to final price of the onus of disclosure on the ist Subhash Agrawal who had ship can sustain itself in sea for a tragedy was averted as the that a team of the Uttar Pradesh
restricted to Uttarakhand, as it ing along the banks of $ 2.35 billion in 2010. The com- defence ministry whereas the demanded a range of informa- 45 days up to a range of over train was moving at a slow Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS)
also flows through West Ben- the Ganga. AGENCIES mission has also directed the ministry made clear that the tion on the acquisition of the 13,000 kms. AGENCIES pace, the police said. was expected to arrive to exam-
No casualties were reported ine the spot.
Fresh representation made to Over 1,800 IAS ITIs to be though some passengers “Photography and videog-
received minor injuries, an raphy of the spot is being done.
remodelled official said. A team of UP ATS is likely to
officers fail to
Prez: Justice Karnan’s lawyer “At around 2.00 pm today, arrive at the spot from Luc-
into formal 11 coaches of the Mumbai- Luc- know,” Pandey said.
disclose asset details know Lokmanya Tilak Express Some passengers however
derailed when it arrived at the sustained minor injuries, as
schools
NEW DELHI: A fresh rep- any person convicted of any platform number 3 of Unnao they tried to come out of the
resentation has been made offence. In the application it station. Since the train’s speed train. The incident came as a
to the President on behalf of has been contended that the NEW DELHI: Over 1,800 IAS and 104 from Arunachal was slow, a bigger tragedy has shock to them, a police offi-
Calcutta High Court judge C Supreme Court had acted officers have failed to submit Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram-Union been averted. All the passen- cial said. The railway track has
S Karnan seeking suspension without jurisdiction, the law- details of their immovable Territories (AGMUT) cadre. gers are safe,” Superintendent also been damaged due to the
of the Supreme Court order yer said. On May 9, a seven- assets to the government As per norms, civil services of Police, Unnao, Neha Pan- derailment.
sentencing him to six-month judge bench, headed by Chief within the stipulated time officers are also supposed to dey said. Senior officials of the Rail-
imprisonment for contempt Justice J S Khehar, had sen- frame this year. give details of their assets and She said the passengers had way and district administration
of court, a lawyer representing tenced Justice Karnan to six All officers of the Indian liabilities to the government. been provided food and water also reached the spot. AGENCIES
him has said. months jail for contempt of Administrative Service (IAS) Besides, the officers need
Advocate Mathews J court and ordered the West are mandated to submit to take prior permission from Huge response to PM Modi’s
Nedumpara said that he, along Bengal police to take him into Immovable Property Returns the central government before
with other counsel represent- custody forthwith. (IPRs) of a year by January-end accepting gifts worth more monthly address: AIR
ing the high court judge and any remedy if he is arrested. Nedumpara had earlier of the following year, failing than Rs 5,000.
his son CS Sugan, met Ashok The controversial judge has not claimed that the defence team which their promotion and There are 82 IAS officers
Mehta, the Secretary to the been arrested yet. made an identical representa- empanelment can be denied. from Karnataka cadre, 81 NEW DELHI: The Industrial NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s
President, and handed over an “Therefore, an application tion to the President through As per Department of from Andhra Pradesh, 74 from Training Institutes (ITIs) which monthly address – ‘Mann Ki Baat’ – being aired
application for suspension of seeking the President’s inter- an e- mail. However, the Presi- Personnel and Training Bihar, 72 each from Odisha and offer skill education will soon be
to about 150 countries – has evoked a “huge
the sentence under Article 72 vention under Article 72 has dent’s Office had said, “It was (DoPT) data, as many as 1,856 Assam- Meghalaya, 70 from developed into formal schools
response” from people of Indian-origin living
of the Constitution. been made,” Nedumpara said. not aware of any such repre- IAS officers have not submitted Punjab, 67 from Maharashtra, like those affiliated to CBSE and
He said they have sought Article 72 states that the sentation.” The latest applica- their returns for 2016. 64 from Manipur-Tripura ICSE to enable the ITI gradu- abroad, an All India Radio (AIR) director has
personal audience for Justice President shall have the power tion has been filed after the Of them, the highest of and 60 officers from the ates to pursue regular courses said.
Karnan with the President. The to grant pardons, reprieves, apex court’s registry refused 255 such officers are from Himachal Pradesh cadre who in other schools and colleges. The address, telecast live in Hindi, is also
lawyers took the ground in the respites or remissions of pun- to accept Justice Karnan’s Uttar Pradesh cadre, 153 from have not submitted the IPR A proposal which was
broadcast in a translated version in English. Ex-
application that Justice Kar- ishment or to suspend, remit petition seeking recall of the Rajasthan, 118 from Madhya for 2016, according to the mooted by the Ministry of Skill
nan will be unable to exercise or commute the sentence of May 9 judgement. AGENCIES Pradesh, 109 from West Bengal DoPT data. AGENCIES Development and Entrepre- cerpts of the speech are aired in various other
neurship, has been accepted languages, including Russian, French, Urdu
HC dismisses plea to stop Lok Sabha poll by the HRD Ministry and is and Chinese. AIR External Services Division
likely to benefit over 2 million Director Amlanjyoti Mazumdar said, the “huge
students graduating from over
Indian diaspora across the globe” have the
13,000 ITIs every year. “A sepa-
losers from getting into Rajya Sabha rate board on the lines of CBSE “right to connect to the prime minister of their
and ICSE will be set up which parent country”. The official said that they had
will award certificates at par received a number of messages, mostly from
with those given to students
African countries. AGENCIES
clearing class 10 and 12 from
OUR CORRESPONDENT ing Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice social activist, had moved the court say- fundamental principle of democracy, regular boards. This will help
C Hari Shankar said that the petitioner ing that India being a democratic coun- wherein mandate/votes on Indian citi- ITI graduates to pursue regu-
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court had an alternative, equally effective rem- try and the people being supreme in zen is supreme”. lar courses in other schools and
has refused to entertain a plea seek- edy available to him, which he had not electing its leaders, “it is a misfortune Pleading for special rules and pro- colleges,” a senior HRD Minis-
ing to restrain those defeated in Lok availed and therefore, the petition could that politicians who are defeated in the visions to ban the leaders who have try official said. Once the pro-
Sabha elections from contesting the not be entertained. general elections are nominated to the lost in Lok Sabha polls from contesting posal is formalised, the National
Rajya Sabha polls. “This writ petition is dismissed with Upper House”. in Rajya Sabha election, the 51-year- Council for Vocational Training
The petitioner submitted that his liberty to the petitioner to invoke an Seeking a direction to the Minis- old petitioner said that action be taken (NCVT) will be authorised to
repeated requests made to the Minis- appropriate remedy of appeal available try of Law and Justice and the Elec- against the authorities concerned who conduct academic examination
try of Law and Justice and the Election to him under the Right to Informa- tion Commission of India (ECI), the have “wrongly nominated such dis- and certification for class 10 and
Commission under the Right to Infor- tion (RTI) Act,” it added. The bench petitioner had said, “Any candidate qualified candidates for membership 12 for the ITI students. “Follow-
mation (RTI) Act seeking to know what further said that in case, the petitioner who contested Lok Sabha election and in Parliament”. He said that no reply ing consultations with education
actions have been taken in this regard was aggrieved by the decision taken by has been defeated, he be declared dis- had been given by the ministry and the boards, bodies like UGC and
did not elicit any response. the appellate tribunal under the RTI, qualified for being a Member of Parlia- poll panel even after repeated attempts AICTE will be informed that
He also sought the courts direction it would be open for him to assail it by ment (MP).” “Such candidates cannot were made by him to know why an ordi- they should instruct all colleges
to restrain candidates defeated in the way of appropriate legal proceedings be nominated or allowed to contest nance would not be passed to prevent and universities to recognise ITI
Lok Sabha elections from contesting before this court. The petitioner, Satya in Rajya Sabha election,” the plea had such candidates from being nominated graduates as class 12 pass outs,”
the Rajya Sabha polls. A bench of Act- Narayan Prasad, who claimed to be a said, adding that this was “against the to the Upper House. the official added. AGENCIES
editorial
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MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Monday, 22 May, 2017
A careful balancing act
EDITORIAL
On the question
India wants to see the realisation of a sovereign, independent,
of OBOR
united, and viable Palestine, coexisting peacefully with Israel
M SHAKEEL
AHMED
On May 14, the Chinese government hosted repre- India seems to be rationalising between Israel and Palestine, which
sentatives from 130 countries to promote its One its West Asia policy with a tilt has been urging India to do so.
Belt One, One Road initiative. The ostensible aim towards Israel although it con- There have been regular bilateral
of this initiative is to create a major global platform tinues to extend its support to visits between India and Palestine.
for economic cooperation built on a network of infrastructure the Palestinian cause apparently not Late Palestinian President Yasser Ara-
projects and, over-land and sea links connecting China with to annoy the Arab World. fat visited India several times. Presi-
the rest of Asia, Europe and West Africa. Experts have com- Considering that the question of dent Abbas also came to India several
pared it to the Marshall Plan—a similar business stimulus ini- Palestine is at the core of the Arab- times.
tiative launched by the United States of America to aid Western Israel conflict, the Modi government India has been providing material
European economies following the devastation of World War is trying to balance its ties. As part of and technical assistance to the Pales-
II. They believe that the initiative is a “game changer” and an the new narrative, India is not only de- tine people. With the Indian govern-
indicator of China’s growing domination in the global eco- hyphenating its relationship with Israel ment aid, two projects in the field of
nomic order. The National Democratic Alliance government’s vis-à-vis Arab world but also trying to higher education namely Jawaharlal
Since the NDA
decision to not send an Indian representative to the Belt and balance and strengthen its relationship Nehru Library at the Al-Azhar Uni-
Road Forum (BARF) has split public opinion down the mid- government with both Palestine and Israel. versity in Gaza City and the Mahatma
dle. There are some who believe that New Delhi’s decision not While hosting Palestinian Presi- Gandhi Library-cum-Student Activ-
came to power,
to attend this historic meeting of nations reflects an inability dent Mahmoud Abbas in New Delhi ity Centre at the Palestine Technical
to acknowledge the tremendous commercial benefits of this cooperation recently, Prime Minister Narendra College at Deir Al Balah in the Gaza
initiative and the changing geopolitical landscape of the Asian Modi, who is scheduled to visit Israel Strip were completed. Under India-
between India
continent, where China has become a leading player. In other on July 5-6, assured the visiting leader Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Forum’s
words, New Delhi’s decision could potentially isolate India, and Israel has of India’s “unwavering support” to the assistance, an indoor multi-purpose
as it is the only large economy not to have a representative at increased in Palestine cause. sports complex has been constructed
BARF. Although one could make a case for these criticisms, Modi categorically told Abbas that in Ramallah.
New Delhi’s position of dissent is valid on many grounds. In defence and India wanted to “see the realisation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas During the visit of Presi-
fact, one could praise the Narendra Modi government for tak- other sectors. a sovereign, independent, united and dent Mukherjee to Palestine, India
ing such a stand, and its recent statement on the subject pos- viable Palestine, coexisting peacefully Perhaps aware of India’s tilt towards tance India attaches to its relations announced five more projects (worth
sesses a real clarity of thought. Last month, with Israel,” thus giving full support Israel, Abbas, when asked by reporters with them. $17.79 million). The projects include
“Connectivity initiatives must follow principles of financial Israel signed to the two-nation solution to the Pal- about the Prime Minister visiting Pal- Possibly not to upset the Arab a Techno Park in Ramallah ($12 mil-
responsibility to avoid projects that would create unsustainable estinian problem. estine, just said: “Prime Minister Modi world by going to Israel and to dis- lion), Palestine Institute of Diplomacy
a 1.6 billion
debt burden for communities; balanced ecological and envi- With widespread domestic sup- is always welcome to visit Palestine, a pel the notion of a shift in India’s pol- ($4.5 million), and India-Palestine
ronmental protection and preservation standards; transparent dollar deal with port for robust Indo-Israel ties, New country loved by hundreds of millions icy vis-à-vis Palestine, Modi has paid Centre of Excellence in ICT in Gaza
assessment of project costs; and skill and technology transfer Delhi seems to be changing and ratio- of Indians.” very successful visits to Saudi Arabia, ($1 million).
India to supply
to help long term running and maintenance of the assets cre- nalising its template of West Asia pol- Some observers are of the view United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. India and Palestine signed five
ated by local communities,” said a statement by the Ministry advanced missile icy by strengthening its partnership that while strengthening its ties with Since the NDA government came agreements after talks between Modi
of External Affairs. Following these concerns, New Delhi has with the Jewish state, said Omair Anas, Israel, India should keep in mind to power, cooperation between India and Abbas. These included in the fields
defence systems
also articulated its legitimate objections to the China-Pakistan Research Fellow at the Indian Council that the Jewish state was an occupy- and Israel has increased in defence and of agriculture, healthcare, youth affairs
Economic Corridor (CPEC), which is part of the OBOR initia- bolstering of World Affairs in New Delhi. ing power, as acknowledged by the other sectors. Last month, Israel signed and sports, technology and electronics.
tive. The $54 billion CPEC, which stretches between Chinese This perhaps was the reason, he United Nations because of its control a 1.6 billion dollar deal with India to Since trade between India and Pal-
bilateral military
province of Xinjiang and Pakistan’s Gwadar Port, remains a vital said, the Palestinian President wanted over Gaza, the West Bank, East Jerusa- supply advanced missile defence sys- estine is channelised through Israel,
subject of concern for the Indian government. Strategic experts ties under a India to play a role in the Arab-Israel lem and Syrian Golan Heights. tems bolstering bilateral military ties comprehensive trade statistics are not
believe that this “economic corridor” will give China quicker conflict. Modi’s visit to Israel will be stand- under a contract said to be the larg- available. Limited data suggests that
contract said to
access to markets in both Europe and the Middle East. But it The first indication of India’s tilt alone. Most political visits from India est in Israel’s defence industry history. India-Palestine bilateral trade stands
runs through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan be the largest in towards Israel, observers say, came in to Israel also included Palestine. This India’s support to the Palestinian at around US$ 30 million. In terms of
regions, and India has raised security concerns in the neigh- July 2015 when it abstained from vot- indicates that the Prime Minister cause and its friendship with the peo- sectors, automotive spare parts, med-
Israel’s defence
bourhood. Despite China’s assertion that it would not like to ing at United Nations Human Rights wants to make India’s ties with Israel ple of Palestine have been an integral ical tourism, agro-products, textiles,
interfere in India-administered Kashmir, and the OBOR initia- industry history Council on alleged war crimes being more transparent. Previous Indian part of its time-tested foreign pol- fabrics, yarns, readymade garments,
tive is “based on principles of mutual benefit and that it is not committed by Israel as well as Hamas governments were hesitant about icy. In 1947, India voted against the household appliances, stationery
interested in interfering in during the 2014 war which Israel deepening its relations with Israel fear- partition of Palestine at the United products, leather and leather products,
One can already the participating countries’ termed as Operation Protective Edge. ing an adverse reaction from Muslims Nations General Assembly. In 1974 agrochemicals, plastic products, sani-
internal affairs,” New Delhi In 2016, India again abstained from in India and the Arab world. India was the first non-Arab coun- tary wares, marble and granites, phar-
witness how
remains rightly wary since voting on a similar resolution. Prominent among those who vis- try to recognise PLO as the sole and maceuticals and engineering goods
participating there were no extensive India also appeared to be wavering ited both Israel and Palestine included legitimate representative of the Pales- have vast scope in Palestine.
government have consultations. Moreover, in its support to Palestine on the issue L K Advani as Union Home Minister in tinian people. India was one of the first Apart from the trade of goods,
with connectivity stepped of East Jerusalem, which is under Isra- 2000, Jaswant Singh, External Affairs countries to recognise the State of Pal- there is broad scope for trade in ser-
found themselves up between Pakistan and el’s control. Palestine considers East Minister also in 2000, S M Krishna in estine in 1988. In 1996, India opened vices. India’s prowess in IT and IT-
with unviable China as a result of the mas- Jerusalem as its capital. 2012 and the current External Affairs its Representative Office to the Pales- enabled services; consultancy etc. is
sive infrastructure push, The joint statement issued after Minister Sushma Swaraj in 2016. tine Authority in Gaza, which was later widely acknowledged in Palestine.
infrastructure it becomes easier for their talks between Modi and Abbas did not President Pranab Mukherjee paid shifted to Ramallah in 2003. (M Shakeel Ahmed is former Edi-
projects laden armed forces to indulge in mention about East Jerusalem, unlike state visits to Palestine and Israel in While India has taken an inter- tor, PTI. He has also served as West
cooperative action. Some in the past when India has always spo- October 2015. This was the first ever est in the West Asia peace process, Asia Correspondent for PTI, based in
with debt from
believe that India’s objec- ken in favour of Palestine on the East visit by the President of India to both it is unlikely that it will get involved Bahrain from 1988 to 1995. The views
Chinese banks. tion to the CPEC falls below Jerusalem issue. the countries, highlighting the impor- directly in brokering a settlement expressed are strictly personal.)
concerns on issues of both
The Sri Lankans
sustainability and transpar- dear
are now being ency. Vindication came in Quote martial AIMING BETTER EDITOR millenniumpost.in
the form of the EU’s deci-
asked to begin
sion not to endorse this ini- Aiming for a Congress-mukt Bharat would have made more sense had it Log on to write letters to the
repayment for the tiative because “it did not Coming together is
been a little more than a shallow political tactic. This country does not need editor or send them to
Chinese-funded include commitments to a beginning; keeping [email protected]
social and environmental any Congress, or BJP, or just any party for that matter. The most imperative
Hambantota port sustainability and trans- together is progress; You can also send your
thing this country needs is welfare and development. If only the energy was
project parency,” as reported in working together is comments to The Editor,
The Guardian. Even in the directed towards making India better in more substantial ways instead of
success Millennium Post,
CPEC, many in Pakistan
engaging in avoidable elimination practices, things would have been favour-
have begun to raise uncomfortable questions on issues of trans- Pratap Bhawan, 5 Bahadur Shah
parency. The reputed ‘Dawn’ daily recently leaked major details HENRY FORD ably different. SAAKSHI Via email Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002
of the project to the discomfort of the Pakistani establishment.
In a recent column for an Indian news website, Mohan Dissecting three years of BJP govt
Guruswamy, chairman of the Centre for Policy Alternatives,
presents a compelling argument for what China seeks to achieve
through the OBOR initiative. “China has accumulated foreign
exchange reserves of $3.5 trillion. The capital it claims it is pre-
pared to subscribe for the New Development Bank (previously
BRICS Development Bank), the Asian Infrastructure Invest- Possibility of 2nd innings looms large for the current ruling dispensation
ment Bank and the Silk Road Fund would amount to only
around 7% of its total foreign exchange reserves invested in
western banks. Since these China-promoted institutions will Considering that the didate, for it will show whether
be providing infrastructure lending rather than grants (for the scoreline in the last the party has risen to its stature
AMULYA
OBOR initiative), the return on capital from these investments round of Assem- after three years in power at the
GANGULI
could be significantly higher than the returns China is getting bly elections before Centre to be a genuine national
from its foreign exchange reserves currently invested in low- Narendra Modi’s third anni- party or is still beholden to its
yielding US government bonds. It is very simple. China needs versary of the assumption of friend, philosopher and guide
to get value for its money and also help its demand-starved power was 3-2 in the Con- -- the Rashtriya Swayamse-
industries. And they have found a typically Chinese solution gress’s favour, one can only vak Sangh (RSS) -- for seeing
to it and are making a virtue of a necessity,” Guruswamy writes. say that his approval rating has a multicultural nation through
One can already witness how participating government have been average. saffron-tinted glasses.
found themselves with unviable infrastructure projects laden True, the final line-up of In all the appointments
with debt from Chinese banks. The Sri Lankans are now being It was BJP’s winners became 4-1 because to the supposedly autono-
asked to begin repayment for the Chinese-funded Hambantota the Prime Minister’s factotums mous institutions that have
overwhelming
port project. One prominent European commentator calls the were able to dislodge the Con- been made so far, the BJP has
One Belt One Road project “One Belt, One Road and One Trap”. success in Uttar gress from its No 1 position in allowed the RSS to plant its
It is evident that India’s objections to OBOR do not merely Goa and Manipur with some standard-bearers, even if the
Pradesh which
stem out of a sense of distrust of the Chinese. On the question nimble politicking. latter are not known for a wide
of infrastructure finance, India has stepped up to the plate and reinforced Modi’s But the fact remains that recognition of their talents.
signed on to the BRICS Bank and the Asian Infrastructure the supposedly moribund These devoted saffroni-
larger-than-life
Investment Bank, among other such initiatives. Unlike OBOR, Congress won a handsome vic- Representational Image tes include the heads of such
India believes that these forums do not necessarily raise the image. But the tory in Punjab over the Akali well-regarded institutions as
same concerns. Despite the government’s stand, it also does not reality is more Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party increasing resort to automa- But what has apparently The Congress has had to the Indian Council of Histori-
necessarily mean that private Indian companies cannot take (BJP) combine and was ini- tion by the industries. But with impressed the people the most depend on Sonia Gandhi again cal Research and the Indian
advantage of sea and over-land links established as a result of mundane even tially the largest party in the 12 million to 15 million new is the absence of corruption in despite her indifferent health Council for Social Science
OBOR. Unlike the previous United Progressive Alliance, the if the country Goa and Manipur legislatures. job seekers entering the mar- the higher levels, which was because of Rahul Gandhi’s Research. It is an open ques-
current ruling dispensation has not shown the same level of It was the BJP’s overwhelm- ket every year, India’s demo- the single most important fac- palpable inadequacies; Nit- tion whether these institutions
deference to the Chinese, especially when Indian interests are has been able to ing success in Uttar Pradesh graphic dividend of having a tor in the Manmohan Singh ish Kumar has become even will retain their high status
on the line. Admittedly, New Delhi does not possess the kind emerge from the which reinforced Modi’s young workforce may become government’s downfall. more deeply entangled in once their terms end and not
of geopolitical and economic leverage that Beijing possesses larger-than-life image. But the something of a nightmare. However, as the disquiet Bihar’s scam-tainted politics; be deemed a “circus”, as the
policy paralysis
on the global map, but at least there is some pretence of pro- reality is more mundane even If a recent study neverthe- about unemployment and high Mulayam Singh Yadav’s pri- Nobel Prize winner Venkatra-
tecting sovereign Indian interests. New Delhi’s decision not to of the twilight if the country has been able to less showed that 60 per cent prices show, Modi is still basi- mary battle is still with his son, man Ramakrishnan called the
send a representative for the OBOR summit in Beijing is also emerge from the policy paral- of the respondents thought cally on a shaky ground which Akhilesh; Mamata Banerjee recent science congress.
years of the
a clear sign of its unhappiness with Beijing’s concessions to ysis of the twilight years of the well of Modi, it meant that a has been camouflaged by his has remained a state-level poli- But irrespective of who
Pakistan and attempts to undermine Indian security interests. Manmohan Singh Manmohan Singh government large section of the people have rhetoric and the TINA (There tician essentially in ideas, and becomes the President --
China has provided no assurances of dropping its resistance to by achieving a more than seven retained their faith in his abil- Is No Alternative) factor at the personal appeal and Naveen whether a deeply-hued saf-
government
UN sanctions against Pakistan-based terror mastermind Mau- per cent growth rate, up from ity to take the country in the national level although he has Patnaik appears uninterested fronite or someone perceived
lana Masood Azhar, who India holds responsible for the terror 5.6 per cent in 2012-13 and 6.6 right economic direction. faced stiff resistance in several in the world outside Odisha. as neutral -- the possibility
attacks in Pathankot and Uri. China also continued to stall on per cent in 2013-14. There may be misgivings states. The results in Punjab, in The forthcoming Presiden- of a second innings for Modi
India’s application for membership of the Nuclear Suppliers However, the availability about the activities of the saf- the Karnataka by-elections and tial election will be yet another looms large at the end of his
Group (NSG). Unlike past governments, which were cowed of jobs fell to its lowest level in fron militants. But these are West Bengal local body polls, test of the respective strengths three years in office.
down by the scars of the 1962 war, the current ruling dispensa- 2015 and 2016 with figures of probably seen as being iso- have shown that it will take a of the BJP and its opponents. His success is based on the
tion has shown some appetite in taking on Beijing’s imposing 155,000 and 231,000 new jobs lated incidents which are high- long time, if ever, for the BJP’s As of now, the former appears image of being a man of devel-
tactics. All this talk, however, must be followed up by action. compared to one million in lighted by the media and do dream of a Congress-mukt to have its nose ahead in the opment which has remained
India must step up its regional connectivity initiatives, espe- 2009, which was Manmohan not affect the average people (free) Bharat to be fulfilled. race, especially because of the untainted by the depredations
cially among neighbouring countries, South East Asia and West Singh’s best year before Sonia who are more concerned about At the all-India level, how- expected support from the of the gau rakshaks and other
Asia. Besides, New Delhi must embark on greater economic Gandhi’s populism undercut the continuing unemployment ever, Modi holds almost com- Telangana Rashtra Samithi and Hindu fundamentalists. IANS
cooperation with Japan and other East Asian economies, in the economic reforms. rate, which has been noted by plete sway, for none of the the YSR Congress. (Amulya Ganguli is a
light of America’s receding role in the region. The reason for the slow 63 per cent of those surveyed, other parties has measured up But much will depend on political analyst. The views
job growth is known. It is the and inflation (66 per cent). to popular expectations. who the BJP chooses as its can- expressed are personal.)
in focus
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MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Monday, 22 May, 2017
Addressing the agricultural crisis
In an exclusive interview, Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh tells Dhirendra Kumar
that the Modi government does not necessarily believe in farm loan waivers
You have been heading the Ministry through various post-production activities
of Agriculture since Prime Minis- including storage, transportation, process-
ter Narendra Modi-led NDA gov- ing and marketing. Our government has
ernment assumed office on May already designed a large number of schemes
26, 2014. What are the achievements of the that would help the farmers in achieving
ministry under your leadership? high productivity across field crops, hor-
The sole objective of the Modi govern- ticulture, dairying, livestock, poultry, etc.
ment is to achieve robust growth and devel-
opment with the support of farmers. We have What was the impact of drought on agri-
brought about a radical shift in the approach cultural production during 2014-17 and
adopted so far. It’s a hard fact that agriculture explain about the measures taken by you
policy so far has been focused on the produc- to combat the challenges?
tion of foodgrains to ensure food security. There was no significant impact on
Although we have achieved this aim, it has agricultural production due to droughts
also given birth to particular problems such during the years of 2014-15 and 2015-16.
as degradation of resources like soil and water Despite severe droughts in many states
in many parts of the country. which severely affected agriculture in both
We are committed The other sad aspect of agriculture years, the government managed to contain
growth is that after 70 years of Independence its impact on the production. We achieved
to the all round the sector has left 22.5 per cent of the farm- the foodgrains output of 252 MT in the year
development of ing community below the poverty line. When 2014-15 and similarly in the year 2015-16.
we came into power, the situation was very But in the year 2016-17, which had a nor-
poor, marginal adverse as our predecessor had not done any- mal monsoon, a robust foodgrain growth
and small thing to improve the economic conditions rate of 8.66% over the previous year as per
of farmers. Rather they made the situation 3rd Advanced Estimates was recorded. The
farmers. We
worse by swindling the funds meant for the output of foodgrains at 273 MT and that of
are aiming to development of marginal and small farmers. fruits and vegetables of 287 MT as per 3rd
The Modi government set its target to estimates surpassed the previous record
achieve this target
double the farmers’ income by 2022 – the production of 2013-14. Likewise, the high
by increasing year when the country will celebrate its 75 output of pulses (22.4 MT) and cotton
years of Independence. (325.76 lakh bales) was also recorded.
per hectare
Besides, the market reforms that we
productivity, What are the other key initiatives? initiated, whereby, markets are integrated
Among the several other key initiatives, through e-NAM platform will help the
rationalising
the rollout of universal soil health card for farmers to get better prices. This also will
the factors of every farmer once in a cycle of two years is Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh contribute to the growth rate. It is thus clear
a significant achievement as the move will that our government has a very focused
production
enable farmers to adopt the balanced use of are not a burden; they are also as useful as a What is the solution to India’s agricul- loans at a concessional 4% interest rate per and comprehensive approach to remove
like fertilisers, fertilisers, thereby realising higher productiv- milking animal. Under the Rashtriya Gokul tural crisis? annum under Interest Subvention Scheme the uncertainties at both production and
ity and also sustaining soil health. In the first Mission, we train farmers to make use of cow The long-term solutions lay in making (ISS). The scheme includes 2% of basic inter- post-production stages and help in realis-
pesticides, labour,
cycle, the ministry has collected 100% soil dung and urine by turning animal waste into farming viable. One can achieve this goal by est subvention plus 3% of interest subvention ing higher incomes.
water, etc. and samples numbering 2.80 crores and tested compost. As farmers have started adopting creating a production system wherein the on prompt repayment. Given that about 86%
86% of these and will be issuing cards to 14 organic farming at a larger scale, the demand net returns from agriculture are positive. of farmers are small and marginal, and they Constant price fluctuations of onion,
reducing the cost
crore farmers by June 2017. The second cycle of compost is also increasing, which has It is possible to do so by producing higher approach the Primary Agriculture Credit potato, tomato and pulses, among other
of cultivation has begun this month. allowed farmers greater scope to earn fur- yields per unit of land or asset like a milch Societies (PACS) for their crop loans, the food crops, are making farming nonvi-
Other schemes such as Paramparagat ther income. We have several case studies of animal and converting that into higher val- government has initiated to computerise all able. What are your thoughts?
Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission farmers adding to their earnings by selling ues through an efficient marketing system. 63,000 PACS, which would help in making Agricultural production is seasonal in
Organic Value Chain Development Pro- compost made up of the animal waste of old Also, the infrastructure storage (dry and the loan process transparent. nature, and it becomes difficult to strike
gramme for North Eastern Region have been and non-milking cows. cold), transportation (dry and cold) and a balance between supply and demand. It
playing an important role in doubling farm- agro-processing will have to improve. This Your government is saying that income of is, therefore, common to see prices dip-
ers’ income. In a bid to address end-to-end What is your response to farm loan waiver will help in transporting the produce from farmers would be doubled by 2022. Don’t ping immediately after the harvest. One can
dimensions of irrigation, the Prime Minis- bonanza of Uttar Pradesh government? production centres to consumption cen- you think it’s a sweeping statement? And if address this problem by putting in place effi-
ter Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) was Waiver of farm loans by the UP govern- tres efficiently and with minimal losses. The not, how will you make it possible? cient supply chain management, consisting
launched, which is delivering tremendous ment is their decision. We don’t believe in loan share of the producer in the consumer’s rupee We are committed to the all round devel- of proper storage and transportation infra-
results. waiver schemes. Also, we don’t have such pro- will increase and impart greater viability to opment of poor, marginal and small farm- structure. Also, if value addition through
posal at the national level. Our approach is to farming. ers. We don’t make hollow promises as my processing is undertaken, then shelf life will
Your rival in Bihar, Lalu Prasad Yadav has make farm loans available at a concessional ministry is working round the clock to increase, and integration of markets will
asked his party workers to tie old, non- rate, adequate quantity and on time; so that What steps have been taken by the govern- double the farmers’ income by 2022 in real happen. We are, therefore, now focusing
milking cows outside the houses of BJP the farmers would be able to invest the same in ment to improve the availability of institu- terms. We are aiming to achieve this tar- on building supply chain and value chain
leaders to see if they cared for the animal. agriculture and achieve high productivity. We tional credit to farmers? get by increasing per hectare productivity, for all commodities, including foodgrains
What are your plans to address the issue? are now looking at warehouse-based pledge The credit available for crops and invest- rationalising the factors of production like and perishable goods. All the districts will
I’m sorry to say that Lalu Prasad Yadav, loans to farmers. This approach of increasing ment loans has been gradually increased in fertilisers, pesticides, labour, water, etc. and be advised to design supply chain and value
who claims himself as a cow-worshiper, returns on farming is the only healthy and sus- the last three years from Rs 8.5 lakh crore in reducing the cost of cultivation. Achieving chain, for major commodities of the district.
doesn’t even know the importance of cows tainable way. It will make agriculture a viable 2014-15 to Rs 10 lakh crore for the year 2017- this target will also mean increasing the (Dhirendra Kumar is Special Correspon-
in farmers’ life. Old and non-milking cows and profit generating enterprise. 18. This will enable farmers to avail crop share of a farmer in the consumers’ rupee dent with Millennium Post.)
RBI proposal on specialised banks
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It appears that the Reserve Bank tal. Therefore, specialised banks could
ANJAN ROY of India is quietly launching a cater to the wholesale and long-term Mumbai's 'Dirtiest'
major restoration work. The Cen- financing needs of the growing econ-
tral bank has released a discus- omy and possibly fill the gap in long- Beach Is Finally Clean.
sion paper on wholesale and long-term term financing.” 5 Million Kg Filth
banks which proposes to set up the Following this logic, the RBI has
Removed -kudos to
eponymous new financial institutions. issued licences for a few specialised
This is in effect bringing back to banks, including new payments banks, Afroz Shah unleashing
life the defunct structure of develop- small business financing banks or pri-
people power
ment finance institutions (DFI) which vate banks. The Raghuram Rajan Com-
we had before. The Industrial Finance mittee on Financial Sector in 2008 first
Corporation of India (IFCI), Industrial presented this argument. This line of
Credit and Investment Corporation of argument was further followed up by
Commercial India (ICICI) and the Industrial Devel- the Nachiket Mor Committee. P. CHIDAMBARAM
banks opment Bank of India (IDBI) were While there is surely the need for @PChidambaram_IN
the three principal DFIs which had such specialised banks and above all
overwhelmingly
served the country in the early years of a long-term wholesale funding bank,
dominate the industrialisation. the new structure will still face the old As the months roll by,
As the financial system evolved and problem. Even if everything is in favour
Indian financial despite the widespread
still later with the emergence of uni- of such institutions, the funding of these
system. As of versal banking, two of the more active new banks would still be a problem. support enjoyed by the
DFIs converted themselves into retail These banks will be highly risky ven-
June 2016, banks, and they are now familiar names (RBI): Representational Image tures for one. They are being visual- PM, the clamour for
commercial banks in India’s banking. IFCI, which was the ised as long-term financing agencies, jobs will get louder.
oldest but weakest of them all, remained some government support, it became system. As of June 2016, commercial including for the infrastructure projects Where are the jobs?
account for about
in existence but that’s about all. It is still impossible for the DFIs to access low- banks account for about 67 per cent and core industries. As we have seen
67 per cent of surviving and carrying on, God knows, cost funding and on-lend to industrial of the total financial sector assets in only recently, commercial banks loans
with what business. clients. Because their securities came to the country. Combined with cooper- to infrastructure companies and core
the total financial
Historically, what had sounded the be treated as not qualified as SLR (stat- ative banks, they account for almost industries had contributed the maxi-
KENNETH ROTH
sector assets death knell for the three DFIs was the utory liquidity ratio) bonds, it was the three-fourths of the financial sector mum amount of bad debts to commer-
@KenRoth
introduction of the so-called “convert- last straw. Starved of cheap funds and assets, according to the RBI discussion cial banks.
in the country.
ibility clause”. At the height of their demand for their resources dwindling paper on WLTF banks. The univer- Two basic requirements would be,
Combined with importance when most Indian indus- for fear of convertibility, they became sal banks, which are the commercial firstly, cheap finance for onward lend-
tries had borrowed from these insti- irrelevant. banks, operate in retail as well as cor- ing and, secondly, highly qualified staff No democratic
cooperative
tutions and these institutions would However, the disappearance of the porate segments and offer varieties of for evaluation of risks. The first prob- pretense: Pakistan
banks, they provide long-term loans as opposed to three DFIs came to be increasingly financial products and services. These lem will be resolved if the Union gov-
said to pick up 200
account for almost working capital funding from commer- missed by Indian industry. After all, range from the basic deposit accounts, ernment decides to stand behind these
cial banks. It was then that the govern- the industry needed long-term debt personal loans, and investments on the banks, at least to begin with. Their secu- social media activists
three-fourths ment had proposed the introduction of funds. It was not always practical to retail side to the more sophisticated ser- rities, if given SLR status, could once to question them about
of the financial the convertibility clause. This allowed raise additional equity capital only and vices on the wholesale side such as term again help.
anti-army posts.
the lenders to convert their outstanding thus meet the requirements for capex. loans, project finance, debt syndication, What could be more intractable is
sector assets, loans into equity shares in the compa- Equity capital is a permanent cost, and investment banking, and trade finance, these banks will require specialised offi-
according to the nies which received the funds. This was these cannot be easily erased. Addi- among others. cers to evaluate the risks of long-term
in the late 1970s and early 1980. tional equity often came at a cost: these The justification for having a spe- finance for infrastructure finance. They
RBI discussion
The convertibility clause had scared diluted the market value of the shares. cialised wholesale long-term funding will need engineers who should qualify NITIN PAI
paper on WLTF the Indian industrialists class to no end. Missing long-term debt funds, the bank is given by the RBI as follows: as finance specialists as well. They will @acorn
As loan defaults mounted, the pro- industry has often been asking for res- “..with the deepening of financial sec- need technical people to assess risks of
banks
moters of the assisted companies were titution of term funding institutions. tor, it may be necessary for the system specialised projects. How do they get
worrying about losing control as large What the RBI is now proposing is to to evolve towards a structure where hold of such personnel? Where to dip
chunks of their outstanding stood the revive these establishments in another apart from the universal banks, multi- their hands into such resources pool? The brazen lynchings
risk of getting converted. None of that name. The wholesale and long-term ple differentiated banks also operate in Not a problem in a long run when their in many North Indian
had in effect happened, though. But the finance (WLTF) banks are suggested their specialised domain and provide functioning will systemically gener-
towns, police apathy
industry had thought better of going to be set up as an integral part of RBI’s services in their areas of competitive ate these people. But surely would be a
to these institutions than going to the approach to building a structure of dif- advantage. As the niche banks develop handicap, to begin with. & widespread media
market. ferentiated banking and financial insti- core competency, expertise will be fos- Nevertheless, more the merrier. coverage are encouraging
By then, the interest rate scenario tutions to meet the diversified funding tered in the banking system that could We need such specialised agencies for
lumpens everywhere.
was also changing, and the higher costs requirements of an expanding economy. lead to enhanced efficiency in terms funding. IPA
of funds for the DFIs had altogether Commercial banks overwhelm- of reduced intermediation cost, better (The views expressed are strictly
spooked their balance sheets. Without ingly dominate the Indian financial price and improved allocation of capi- personal.)
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MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Monday, 22 May, 2017
Indian-born Indian man arrested in Pak for N Korea tests another
woman
missile; Seoul says
elected to City
not carrying travel documents
of London hopes for peace dashed
Corporation
LONDON: A 43-year-old UK ISLAMABAD: An Indian Indian authorities have
entrepreneur has become the national was today arrested mentioned that they heard
first India-born woman to be here for not carrying travel about the arrest of the Indian
elected as a councillor to a ward documents, according to a national via reports, and that
in the UK. Rehana Ameer, media report. the Pakistani government has
who was born and raised in Sheikh Nabi Ahmed, who neglected to inform them of
Chennai, contested from Vin- hailed from Jogeshwari East in the same
try ward in the City of Lon- Mumbai, was taken into cus- The arrest came days after
don county as an independent tody on May 19 after he failed the International Court of Jus-
candidate. She was elected as to produce any travel or visa tice stayed the execution of
a councillor to the Court of documents. Indian national Kulbhushan
Common Council, becoming Police said the Indian Jadhav, who was sentenced to
the first India-born woman to national was walking along death by a Pakistani military
be elected to the City of Lon- Nazimuddin Road in Sector court on charges of “involve-
don Corporation.“As an elected F-8 when he was stopped at a ment in espionage and sab-
councillor, my key focus areas police check post. otage activities” against the
are road safety, improved air Police demanded to check country.
quality, mental health and bet- his visa documents after he told Pakistan claims its secu-
ter representation of all types of them that he was an Indian. rity forces arrested him SEOUL: North Korea fired moderate approach to the
businesses as part of the Brexit However, Ahmed could from its restive Balochistan a ballistic missile into waters North, with which the South is
negotiations,” Rehana told PTI. not produce any docu- province on March 3 last off its east coast on Sunday, its still technically at war since no
She aims to promote the ment and was taken into year after he reportedly second missile test in a week, peace treaty was signed at the
city’s businesses in interna- police custody. A FIR has been filed against him under Article 14 of the entered from Iran. which South Korea said dashed end of their 1950-1953 conflict.
tional markets and develop the Margalla police booked However, India maintains the hopes of the South’s new South Korea’s foreign min-
Foreign Act. He was found to be travelling without his
city’s presence overseas. The him for illegal entry and stay in that he was kidnapped from liberal government for peace istry said the tests were “reck-
City corporation is the richest the country under Foreigners passport or a visa, and has been remanded to 14 days of Iran where he had business between the neighbors. less and irresponsible actions
local authority in the country Act 1946 and a judicial magis- judicial custody interests after retiring from A South Korean mili- throwing cold water over the
which controls the 1.3 billion trate sent him to jail on judicial the Navy. tary official said the missile hopes and desires of this new
pounds city cash fund. The City custody remand. Jadhav’s case is the lat- appeared to be an upgraded, government and the interna-
of London is divided into 25 An official of the Indian have any information about the him under Article 14 of the port or a visa, and has been est flash-point in the ten- extended-range version of the tional community for denu-
wards and elected councillors High Commission, however, arrest so far. Foreign Act. He was found to remanded to 14 days of judi- sions between Pakistan North’s solid-fuel submarine- clearization and peace on the
represent each ward. AGENCIES said that the mission does not A FIR has been filed against be travelling without his pass- cial custody. and India. AGENCIES launched missile. The missile Korean peninsula”.
fired a week ago flew was liq- Japanese Prime Minister
Poland’s Kaczynski blames Man jailed for Gay Indian-origin leads race uid-fueled, and flew further. Shinzo Abe said the latest mis-
North Korea has defied all sile test by the reclusive North
Merkel for EU’s migration issues rape in UK after calls to rein in its nuclear and was “a snub and a challenge
to become new Irish PM missile programs, even from to international efforts for a
eight years China, its lone major ally, say- peaceful resolution”.
WARSAW: Poland’s ruling party leader Jaroslaw ing the weapons are needed for Abe told reporters after a
Kaczynski again criticised the European Union’s legitimate self-defense. meeting of Japan’s National
LONDON: A man, who raped DUBLIN: Welfare Minister News. He has campaigned on The reclusive state has been Security Council that he
relocation scheme for refugees on Saturday,
a teenage girl and fled to Paki- Leo Varadkar is leading the same-sex marriage and liber- working to develop a nuclear- wanted to raise the issue of
blaming Germany’s Angela Merkel for causing
stan, has been jailed for nearly race to succeed Enda Kenny as alising abortion laws and is an tipped missile capable of strik- North Korean missile launches
the bloc’s migration problems. Kaczynski, leader 10 years after he was caught Ireland’s first Indian-origin and advocate of tight fiscal restraint. ing the US mainland. On at the Group of Seven leaders’
of the conservative eurosceptic Law and Justice while trying to slip back into also openly gay Prime Minis- He was a doctor before Saturday, it said it had devel- summit in Italy this month.
(PiS) party that heads the government, has been the UK eight years after com- ter or the Taoiseach, the media winning a seat in Parliament oped the capability to strike the China had no immediate
mitting the crime. Amar Meh- reported. in 2007 and has rapidly risen US mainland, although West- comment. Kim Dong-yub, a
quoted as saying previously that migrants could
raj, 29, was one of four men The 38-year-old will face through the ranks, holding sev- ern missile experts say the military expert at Kyungnam
bring diseases and parasites to Poland. “We have who gang raped a 17 -year-old Housing Minister Simon eral ministerial portfolios. claim is exaggerated. University’s Institute for Far
not opened Europe for refugees — Ms Merkel girl while she was unconscious Coveney after nominations Ahead of the dead- An official traveling with Eastern Studies in Seoul, said
has. And it is Ms Merkel and Germany that have in July 2009 in Oldbury, West closed for the leadership of line for leadership nomina- US President Donald Trump the North appeared to be test-
Midlands, the BBC reported. the governing centre-right tions, Varadkar had secured in Saudi Arabia said the White ing and perfecting both solid
to bear the consequences, not Poland,” Kaczynski
He then fled to Pakistan. Fine Gael party, reported Sky 45 of 71 available votes from House was aware of the latest and liquid-fueled missiles,
said in an interview. Under a plan agreed in 2015,
He was arrested at Birming- News on Saturday. Varadkar members of Fine Gael’s launch and noted that the mis- which might help explain
Leo Varadkar
the European Commission wants EU member ham Airport last November is favoured to take over from parliamentary party. sile had a shorter range than why the pace of its tests had
states to each admit a quota of the 160,000 asy- while trying to return back to 66-year-old Kenny, who is bid from several senior cabinet They account for 65 per the three previous missiles that increased.
lum seekers stuck in Italy and Greece. Most have the UK. stepping down after six years members and a majority of his cent of the electoral college, North Korea had tested. On Saturday, North Korea’s
Mehraj was sentenced at as Taoiseach and 15 years at parliamentary colleagues have with 22,000 ordinary party The two missile tests in KCNA state news agency said
fled conflicts and poverty in the Middle East and
Birmingham Crown Court on the helm of Fine Gael. Kenny’s publicly backed him. members sharing 25 per cent. a week complicate plans by in a commentary: “The US
Africa. The European Commission will decide next
Friday, having admitted his successor is due to be elected The Dublin-born son of County councillors account for South Korea’s new President mainland and the Pacific oper-
month on any legal cases against countries failing role in the attack at an earlier in the June 2 general elections an Indian immigrant father the remaining 10 per cent. Moon Jae-in to seek ways to ational theater are within the
to host asylum seekers as agreed in the bloc, tak- hearing, it said. Police said he and Ireland’s Parliament will and Irish mother, Leo Varad- Cork-born Mr Coveney, 44, reduce tension on the penin- strike range of the DPRK and
ing a small step towards potential punishment for had been jailed for nine years vote for Prime Minister a few kar became the first openly gay would need to win a significant sula. Moon took office eleven the DPRK has all kinds of pow-
and nine months. Three other days later. Varadkar has won cabinet minister in Ireland after majority of non-parliamentary days ago after winning an elec- erful means for annihilating
Poland and Hungary. AGENCIES
men were jailed in 2010. AGENCIES early support for his leadership coming out in 2015, reports Sky votes to win. AGENCIES tion on a platform of a more retaliatory strike.” AGENCIES
Erdogan prepares to regain Two Indian peacekeepers to UK varsity removes Muslim
be honoured posthumously
prayer space ahead of Ramadan
leadership of party he founded
with UN medal on May 24
LONDON: Ahead of Rama-
ANKARA: President Tayyip dan, a top UK university has
Erdogan pledged his commit- decided to remove prayer space
ment to leading Turkey’s ruling UNITED NATIONS: Two Lebanon, Liberia, the Middle available on campus for Mus-
AK Party (AKP) as he prepared Indian peacekeepers will be East, South Sudan, Sudan and lims, citing a “lack of space”
to be elected on Sunday as the among 117 military, police and the Western Sahara. during exam season as the rea-
first Turk in nearly 70 years to civilian personnel to be hon- UN Secretary General son behind its move.
serve simultaneously as head oured with a prestigious UN Antonio Guterres will lay a The only daily prayer space
of state and of a political party. medal awarded posthumously wreath at the Peacekeepers available on campus of the Uni-
“We were separated, but for their courage and sacrifice Memorial at the world body’s versity of East Anglia (UEA)
today we are together again,” he in the line of duty. headquarters to honour all is to be permanently removed
told a crowd of applauding sup- Rifleman Brijesh Thapa who fallen peacekeepers. Later, and replaced with a corridor
porters outside the sports hall served with the UN Organisa- he will preside over a cere- to the university Library, Inde-
in the capital Ankara, where tion Stabilization Mission in mony during which the Dag pendent reported. Muslim stu-
the party congress was being the Democratic Republic of the Hammarskj ld Medals will be dents at the university were told
held amid tight security. Congo and Private Ravi Kumar awarded to 117 peacekeepers that their Friday prayer space sessions take place at a sepa- lim students as it has made
“We will work hard,” he lead a party since Ismet Inonu, men killed were believed to be who was deployed with the UN who lost their lives while serv- was to be taken away due to rate location by the Blackdale them feel observed and treated
added before entering the who succeeded modern Tur- planning an attack, the agency Interim Force in Lebanon will ing in peacekeeping operations a “lack of space” during exam student residences. like an inconvenience to the
arena, where thousands of key’s founder, Mustafa Kemal said. Opposition parties, which be honoured with the Dag last year. Permanent Repre- season, the paper said. Both arrangements were University”.
party faithful cheered and Ataturk, and was head of state want the referendum annulled Hammarskj ld Medal on the sentatives to the UN will col- Students on Saturday took set up as a temporary solution UEA has begun dramatic
waved AKP flags. until 1950. He replaces Binali because of alleged irregulari- International Day of UN Peace- lect the medals on behalf of part in a public prayer session while the university discussed plans for expansion over the
Erdogan, who founded the Yildirim, who is set to remain ties, say the reforms push Tur- keepers to be observed on May the fallen peacekeepers from in the main university square plans for a permanent prayer next few years, pledging to
Islamist-rooted AKP in 2001 as prime minister until elec- key towards one-man rule. 24. India is the largest cumu- their countries. The Interna- in peaceful protest against the space. From Sunday, however, recruit up to 3,000 new stu-
and led it to victory in an elec- tions in 2019. Some of Turkey’s NATO allies lative troop contributor, hav- tional Day of UN Peacekeepers move. A spokesperson from the Muslim student commu- dents by 2030 a rise of 20 per
tion a year later, was forced to Such sweeping political and the European Union, ing provided almost 200,000 was established by the General the UEA Islamic Society said: nity are to be left with no des- cent. A UEA spokesperson said
surrender leadership nearly changes, Erdogan says, are which it aspires to join, have troops in nearly 50 of the 71 Assembly in 2002 in a tribute “We are shocked and appalled ignated prayer space, a move the Vice Chancellor would be
three years ago when he was vital to ensure stability in Tur- also expressed concern. peacekeeping missions man- to all men and women serving that the University, who re- students say they had not been meeting with students immi-
elected president, a position key as it battles Kurdish and Erdogan’s return to the dated over the past six decades, in peacekeeping operations for located us...on the condition invited to discuss. nently to discuss the matter.
traditionally above party pol- Islamist militants and after an party coincides with growing including 13 of the current their high level of profession- that they would investigate a UEA’s Student Union has In a statement, the univer-
itics. That changed with last attempted coup last year that foreign policy challenges and 16 missions. alism, dedication and courage permanent solution which they accused the university of dis- sity said: “As part of a 2 mil-
month’s referendum, in which Ankara attributed to support- tensions with NATO allies. So far, about 168 Indian and to honour the memory of have failed to produce, would crimination, failing its duties lion pound investment in new
Turks narrowly backed a con- ers of US-based cleric Fethullah Last week he held talks troops have made the supreme those who have lost their lives. take away our only prayer under the Equality Act. library study spaces and the
stitutional change to create Gulen. On the eve of Sunday’s with US President Donald sacrifice in the line of duty The General Assembly spaces during exam period and Union spokesperson for complete refurbishment of the
an executive presidential sys- AKP congress Turkish police Trump in Washington, where under the UN Flag. India cur- had designated May 29 as the before Ramadan”. welfare, community and University’s main lecture the-
tem that would give Erdogan killed two suspected Islamic he sought to reconcile deep rently deploys more than 7,600 commemoration day because Over the past few years, diversity, Jo Swo, was quoted atres the use of a prayer facil-
sweeping new powers and State militants in a clash dur- disagreement over US sup- military and police personnel it was the date in 1948 when Muslim students at the univer- as saying by the report that the ity near Lecture Theatre 2 will
allow the head of state to be a ing a raid on an apartment in port for a Syrian Kurdish mili- to UN peace operations in the UN Truce Supervision sity have used a lecture theatre situation had caused “a tre- be temporarily unavailable for
party member or leader. Ankara, state-run Anadolu tia, which Ankara regards as a Afghanistan, the Democratic Organizatio began operations for prayer and worship. mendous amount of anxiety safety reasons during the build-
He is the first president to news agency reported. The two terrorist group. AGENCIES Republic of the Congo, Haiti, in Palestine. AGENCIES The larger Friday worship and inconvenience for Mus- ing works”. AGENCIES
In tribute to Kalam, NASA names new species after him Teen spits on Muslim classmate;
tries to pull off her hijab in school
LOS ANGELES: In great news it Solibacillus kalamii to hon- This filter was later anal- “I am reasonably sure it has NEW YORK: A 16-year-old the teen and charged him
for India, scientists at NASA our the late president, who was ysed at JPL and only this year hitch hiked to the space station Muslim girl was spat upon and with aggravated harassment
have named a new organ- a renowned aerospace scientist. did Venkateswaran publish his on board some cargo and then abused by her classmate who and disorderly conduct, New
ism discovered by them after Kalam had his early train- discovery in the International survived the hostile condi- even tried to pull her hijab off York Daily reported. He will
the much-loved A P J Abdul ing at NASA in 1963 before Journal of Systematic and tions of space,” explained Ven- in a city school in the US. be charged as a juvenile and
Kalam. he set up India’s first rocket- Evolutionary Microbiology. kateswaran. Naming the new The 15-year-old boy was so his name was not released.
Till date, the new organism launching facility in the fishing According to Venkateswaran, microbe after Kalam was nat- on an elevator with the vic- The victim was rattled but not
— a form of a bacteria — has village of Thumba in Kerala. even as it orbits the earth some ural to Venkateswaran and his tim inside the High School for physically harmed, police said.
been found only on the Inter- “The name of the bacterium 400 kilometres above, the ISS is team. “Being a fellow Tamilian, Law Enforcement and Public “This incident is troubling,
national Space Station (ISS) is Solibacillus kalamii, the spe- home to many types of bacteria I am aware of the huge contri- Safety in Jamaica in the New and this type of behaviour
and has not been found on cies name is after Dr Abdul and fungi which co-inhabit the butions by Dr. Kalam,” he said. York City when he called her has no place in our schools,”
earth! Researchers at the Jet Kalam and genus name is Soli- station with the astronauts who New bacteria are usually a “Muslim b---h!” and spit on Department of Education
Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), bacillus which is a spore form- live and work on the station. named after famous scientists. her, police said. He then tugged spokeswoman Toya Holness
the foremost lab of NASA for ing bacteria,” said Dr Kasthuri Venkateswaran said even Venkateswaran’s main on her hijab in an attempt to said. “We are providing the
work on inter-planetary travel, Venkateswaran, senior research new bug was found remained filter, this part is the routine though Solibacillus kalamii has job is to monitor the envi- rip it off her head, they said. school with additional sup-
discovered the new bacteria on scientist, Biotechnology and on board the ISS for 40 months. housekeeping and cleaning sys- never been found on earth till ronment of the space sta- The girl then told school offi- port to ensure appropriate
the filters of the International Planetary Protection Group Called a high-efficiency partic- tem on board the international date, it is really not an extra- tion so that harmful bugs do cials, who reported the incident follow-up action is taken,”
Space Station (ISS) and named at JPL. The filter on which the ulate arrestance filter or HEPA space station. terrestrial life form or ET. not proliferate. AGENCIES to police. Police questioned Holness added. AGENCIES