Millennium Post Delhi 9.11.2018
Millennium Post Delhi 9.11.2018
Millennium Post Delhi 9.11.2018
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PUBLISHED FROM DELHI & KOLKATA VOL. 13, ISSUE 310 | Friday, 9 November 2018 | New Delhi | Pages 16 | Rs 3.00 NO HALF TRUTHS
Congress doesn’t Naidu meets Four civilians, one CISF jawan killed in IED blast in C’garh Partly as a result of smoke
from the firecrackers, the over-
tivals. The Supreme Court also
permitted the manufacture
need a chief ministerial Deve Gowda, MPOST BUREAU state, police said. dalpur district, about 100 km
all air quality index in Delhi
jumped to 574 which falls in
and sale of just “green crack-
ers” which have a low emission
In today’s
and Andhra Pradesh Chief Min- trict on Thursday, four days ahead Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Kumar Sahu and Johan Nayak, and is caused by the uncontrolled Court’s order, officials said
ister N Chandrababu Naidu, of the first phase of elections in the scheduled visit on Friday to Jag- a truck driver, Sushil Banjare. See P6 burning of firecrackers that has on Thursday. See P3
who is trying to unite opposi-
paper tion parties to take on the BJP
in the Lok Sabha elections next
... year, Thursday met his counter-
part H D Kumaraswamy and
CITY former Prime Minister H D
Deve Gowda.
NO ENTRY OF TRUCKS TILL NOV 113 Setting the stage for the
revival of a united front against
NATION the BJP, Naidu claimed the
J&K: DAY CURFEW LIFTED IN KISHTWAR6 mood of the nation was against
the BJP-led NDA, and soon an
EDIT alliance would be formed with
various regional parties.
BLUE-WATER POWERHOUSE 8 Speaking to reporters after
meeting Deve Gowda and
INTERNATIONAL Kumaraswamy, Naidu said the
DATING APPS USE AI 10 initial steps for the formation
of the alliance were yet to be
BUSINESS finalised.
Once the modalities were
H1 BOND VOLUMES CRIMP 26% 12 fixed, programmes would be
chalked out later, he said.
SPORT “I have spoken to May-
SENSATIONAL SAURABH CLAIMS GOLD14 awati, Akhilesh Yadav. I have
met everybody. Tomorrow I
am meeting Stalin (DMK pres-
ident). We will decide how to
FOR ADVERTISING take forward the alliance with
consensus.
kindly contact at 9810195709 It is an initial exercise. After
or that we will work together,” he
[email protected] said.
Naidu, who had been a
FOR SUBSCRIPTION staunch critic of Congress, was
kindly contact at 8800854665 not averse to taking it along for
the “grand alliance.”
or However, he ducked ques-
[email protected] tions on their prime ministerial
candidate. See P5
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Finding new ways to layer, stay warm and still look chic during straight-laced fiction mounted in after his repeated
winters is not an easy task. Here is a fashion lover’s guide to a historical set-up, director Vijay
Krishna Acharya’s Thugs of Hind-
cycle of smarts and
tactics.
ostan is a sprawling, ambitious Amitabh Bach-
surviving chilling weather while making a fashion statement 164-minute epic action adventure.
The story begins Circa 1795 when the
chan as Khuda-
baksh, a loyal guard-cum-protector of Zafira,
British East India Company tries to annex is a character we have seen in some of his ear-
belt. 4Shades of brown: Despite being You can simply layer a shirt or jacket the princely state of Ronakpur. When lier films too. Luckily for him, his character
4Pagoda shoulders: Everybody shunned by many for some years, over a fine black roll-neck and you’ve negotiations fail, they assassinate its ruler stands out due to his sheer personality.
knows that shoulder pads are mak- this Fall-Winter season, Brown has nailed. Mirza (Ronit Roy) and his son Aslam. Mir- Katrina Kaif as Suraiya the dancer, is fabu-
ing a huge comeback this year. But become the most dominant shade. 4New way of layering: There are za’s trusted Lieutenant Khudabaksh Azaad lous. She impresses us with her graceful and
another trend brewing within is that of From trench coat to jumpsuit to zip some pretty interesting layering ideas (Amitabh Bachchan) escapes from the Brit- elegant dance moves, especially in the song
pagoda shoulders. This style had fallen coat, all styles have gone wild for brown going on in the fashion industry. Few ish’s bullets, taking along with him Mirza’s “Suraiya jaan”.
out of fashion, but now they are mak- in all its hues. simple styles can be incorporated in our young daughter Zafira. Fatima Sana Shaikh as the warrior Zaf-
ing a resurgence. Pagoda Shoulder has daily life like a new way to fasten your Khudabaksh aka Azaad along with his ira is impressive. So is Mohammad Zeeshan
a convex line with an elevated outer old scarf and trench coat together. band of Thugs, give a tough time to the for- Ayyub, who plays Firangi Mallah’s friend
edge. We have seen them on sweaters, For a more elegant yet a chic look eigners as they aspire to free the country. Shanichar and Lloyd Owen as John Clive, the
dresses, jackets and dresses, basically, you can layer a wool coat on top Threatened by Azaad’s growing popular- head of the British East India Company. They
everywhere. of a denim jacket. ity, the British engage Firangi Mallah (Aamir all leave an impact with their acting chops.
4Leather on leather: After the 4Scarf prints: The trend Khan), a small-time but ambitious con man, Visually, the film is magnificently
success of denim on denim, now the of turning a classic silk fou- to locate and capture Azaad. mounted with visual and special effects.
fashion trends are all about leather on lards into slinky dresses Everything about this film is in capital let- Manush Nandan’s cinematography captures
leather. Let go of pairing a leather jacket and tops has picked up ters preceded by articles; the story befitting the era created by Sumit Basu’s production
with jeans or a leather skirt with a satin really fast. You no lon- the intertextual clash of the good against evil, design, costumes and locales to perfection.
M
top. This fall-winter fashion, wearing ger need to tie down the mounting on the massive scale and cast- Each frame is a masterpiece, be it the wide
ake your wardrobe win- head-to-toe leather outfits will be in a scarf to your neck, ing of the leads. angle shots or the close-ups.
ter ready with some of vogue. You can even mix colours, the trend is mak- While the two legendary icons of the The live action shots are seamlessly
the smart choices that will like pairing black with burgundy ing its way to Indian screen are pitted against each other, meshed with the computer generated images
never go out of trend. or brown. shirts, skirts Aamir Khan steals the show with his flam- by editor Ritesh Soni. The action sequences
4Animal print: This winter and dress. boyance. He is the pulsating heart of the nar- along with the stunts and dances are all
Stylists are sharing some tips on winter there is no escaping from an ani- IANS rative. He brings his character to life with astutely choreographed. The songs ‘Vash-
outfits to stir your wardrobe. mal-inspired pattern. The leop- his energetic on-screen presence, priceless malle’, ‘Suraiya jaan’ and ‘Manzoor-e-Khuda’,
4Tucked in a sweater: This win- ard print has always been the expressions on his visage, flawless dancing blend into the narrative flawlessly.
ter you can flaunt your fit and toned hero and hailed by many. The and agility during the action scenes. While the first half is racy, the second
tummy even through sweaters. Keep- brown sporty patterns are While he is charming and convincing as half especially the climax and denouement
ing the fitness factor aside, this trend considered to be very versa- an actor, his lines are bogged down by the drags a bit.
is quite adorable. The tucked-in and tile. Those who want more superficiality of the character that makes Overall, this film is worth a watch for
belted sweater style give a more mod- of ‘wear it whole day piece’, him seem forced and a bit hollow, especially Aamir Khan’s performance. IANS
ern and a clean look. You can tuck them then invest in a leopard
into jeans, skirts, trousers print midi skirt and
or even under a skinny you will not regret it.
DAYINDAYOUT
What’s on Around Town
THREADS OF NIZAMUDDIN off on November 6 and 7 on dishes like
A discussion on ‘Threads and Flavours Classic La Reine, Doppio, New Calabrese
of Nizamuddin’ to share the history, and many more.
journey, challenges, aspirations and WHEN: Until November 11
stories of Insha-e-Noor and Zaika-e- WHERE: PizzaExpress outlets (Delhi-
Nizamuddin of the Aga will be held at NCR) TIMINGS: 11:30 am – 11:30 pm
IIC. The speaker will be Jyotsna Lall, FLAVOURFUL MILLET MENU
Director Programmes for the Aga Khan To share the health benefits of millets
Development Network’s Nizamuddin (the traditional cereal of India), Punjab
Urban Renewal Initiative project. Grill is offering an array of innovative
WHEN: November 12 and drool-worthy offerings with jowar,
WHERE: Kamladevi complex, India quinoa and bajra with dishes like ‘quinoa
International Centre bean chaat’, multigrain sev puri with
TIMINGS: 6:30 pm onwards avocado chutney’, ‘jwaar aur tamatar
THE FESTIVE DELIGHT cheela’ among others. To complete your
Embrace the spirit of the festival, healthy meal, don’t miss out on delicious
sampling some Indian delights with some desserts such as ‘bajra malpua naal
amazing and fun offers at PizzaExpress, kesar rabdi’ and ‘ragi da halwa’.
which will be hosting Diwali Special WHEN: Until November 30
Menu for the festive season. The outlet WHERE: Punjab Grill, Khan Market
will have special price offers of 50% TIMINGS: 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
PERSONALITY TRAITS
a paste. Let the paste sit on your water. The mask rou-
hair for 30 minutes and wash it tine can be followed on
off with cold water. This when a weekly basis to main-
repeated every alternate day tain the health of scalp
NEW YORK: When we meet new people, logical Science, highlighted that stereotypes helps improve overall health of and texture of your hair.
our first impressions of their personality may based on body shape can contribute to how we the hair and is an excellent rem- 4Wholesome
depend, at least in part, on their body shape, judge and interact with new acquaintances and edy for dry hair. shikakai mask: We all
according to a new research. strangers. For the study, the team created 140 4Shikakai and curd: Curd love a little bit of sugar,
The findings showed that people perceived realistic body models, among which 70 were is truly a miracle potion when it spice and everything
classically feminine (pear-shaped) and classi- female and 70 male. comes to hair care. Curd helps nice when it comes to
cally masculine (broad-shouldered) bodies as The three-dimensional renderings were protect your hair and soothes your scalp against not hair and skin care. Herbal hair care is all about blend-
being associated with “active” traits, such as generated from random values along 10 dif- one but many problems – common one ing a balance of ingredients that addresses specific
being quarrelsome, extraverted, and irritable. ferent body dimensions, using data from laser being, dandruff and itchy scalp. But it concerns while also protecting your hair from future
In addition, male and female bodies that scans of actual human bodies. Using these simply cannot do the trick in isola- damage. One such culmination of ayurveda’s hand-
were more rectangular, were associated with models allowed the researchers to know the tion. Curd when blended together picked ingredients for an overall protection is the
relatively passive traits, such as being trust- precise physical measurements of each body. with a variety of powerful ingredi- wholesome shikakai mask infused with Tulsi, neem
worthy, shy, dependable, and warm. A total of 76 undergraduate participants ents like fenugreek, shikakai, amla powder, shikakai powder, rose petal powder, fenu-
“Our research shows that people infer a saw each body from two angles and indicated and olive/argan oil makes the per- greek powder, olive oil and curd. Tulsi, a vital and
wide range of personality traits just by look- whether 30 trait words shown on a screen fect mask to fight against dandruff. central herb in Ayurveda helps stimulate scalp circu-
ing at the physical features of a particular body. applied to that body. The results showed that Curd contains healthy bacteria lation owing to its antioxidant properties.
Understanding these biases is important for participants judged heavier bodies as being that helps fight dandruff causing On the other hand, neem is a great detoxifier that
considering how we form first impressions,” associated with more negative traits, such as yeast. Mix together 1 tablespoon speeds up the removal of toxins from scalp. To pre-
said lead researcher Ying Hu from the Uni- being lazy and careless and judged lighter bod- of fenugreek powder, 1 tablespoon pare this mask, mix together a tablespoon of shikakai,
versity of Texas. ies as having more positive traits, such as being of shikakai, 1 tablespoon of amla half a table spoon of each neem powder, tulsi powder,
“We wanted to know whether we could link self-confident and enthusiastic. The research- powder, 1 tablespoon of argan/olive rose petal powder, fenugreek powder with one cup of
personality descriptor words to body shape in ers also found that they could reliably predict oil with a cup of curd. Let the mix- curd and a spoon of olive oil. Allow the mixture to sit
predictable ways,” Hu added. personality trait judgments from specific com- ture rest for 2-3 hours and apply it for 30 minutes and apply mask onto your scalp. Post
The study, published in the journal Psycho- binations of different body shape features.IANS on your scalp working towards the a 30 minutes rest, wash your hair with normal water
ends. After 30 minutes, rinse your and shikakai powder. IANS
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MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Friday, 9 November, 2018
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Entry of trucks into Capital Higher wind speed only hope
for improvement, say experts
banned till November 11 SAYANTAN GHOSH
NEW DELHI: Any change in Delhi’s weather is
Sources confirmed that Odd-Even is ready to be implemented if EPCA recommends the only hope that citizens can now have to get
rid of the thick smog and the ‘severe-plus emer-
SAYANTAN GHOSH Meanwhile, the System of gency’ level of pollution, officials of the Central
Air Quality and Weather Fore- Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and experts
NEW DELHI: The Delhi gov- casting (SAFAR) had warned have observed.
ernment on Thursday ordered that even if partially toxic fire- However, if the weather deteriorates, the
a ban on the entry of trucks in crackers – compared to last Capital’s air quality will also deteriorate.
the national Capital, as recom- year’s – were burnt, the air “The pollution has increased, but the wind
mended by the Supreme Court- quality would fall to the ‘severe’ speed is good. Hence there is a chance the city
appointed pollution watchdog category. will recover from the situation soon. However,
EPCA. The ban started from An AQI between 0 and 50 if wind speed decreases, then the situation will A woman walks past a digital board displaying the
late night on November 8 and is considered ‘good’, 51-100 worsen. Hence, the EPCA has already asked to Air Quality Index on the compound wall of a weather
will continue till 11 pm on ‘satisfactory’, 101-200 ‘mod- ban all the truck to enter Delhi,” said Anumita
observatory, at Lodhi Road on Thursday PIC/MPOST
November 11. erate’, 201-300 ‘poor’, 301-400 Roychowdhury, executive director, research and
Government sources also ‘very poor’, 401-500 ‘severe’ and advocacy, Centre for Science and Environment. low fog in the morning would impact AQI in
confirmed that the Odd-Even above 500 falls in ‘severe-plus’ Meanwhile, a statement by SAFAR said, “Sur- one of two ways.
scheme to control movement category. face winds continue to play a major role. The Officials said if fireworks were high, “smoke
of private vehicles is also ready On Thursday night, the Air speed has increased overnight from three kmph will suddenly get trapped, forcing overnight lev-
and the government may The ban started from late night on November 8 and will continue till 11 pm on November 11 PIC/PTI Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi to five kmph and continued to disperse pollution els of particles in the air to make significantly
implement it whenever the was recorded at 574. as predicted. However, wind speed is expected to higher than they would be natural to ‘severe’
Environment Pollution Pre- The letter also calls for ordered all the authorities to pm on November 8 to 11 pm “The AQI entered the reduce by evening. If the smoke layer is formed level, and will stick that way until sunrise or
vention and Control Authority users of private diesel cars to coordinate on the matter and on November 11 keeping in ‘severe’ category at 2 am and which may also bring down inversion layer to breeze mixes it.”
(EPCA) recommends. refrain from using them. “You to impose the ban. This will view the deteriorating level of will continue to remain in the trap pollutants.” In case of negligible fireworks, AQI would be
The Authority also directed are also requested to take out help the city to come out of air pollution.” severe category until evening,” It added that a large number of stubble burn- in ‘very poor’ range, they had forecast.
state governments of the notices requesting people not the pollution situation,” said “The EPCA communica- a senior official said. ing incidents have been reported, but it is a com- Stubble burning induced impact is expected
National Capital Region to to use diesel private cars in this an official. tions addressed to Delhi Gov- A ‘severe plus emergency’ bination of stubble burning and widespread to decline and if no additional emissions from
stop the entry of trucks into period.” Reacting on the order ernment has been forwarded AQI essentially means that bursting of firecrackers in the region that has firecrackers are added, air quality will improve,
the Capital. Diesel emissions are an official from South Delhi to the MCDs and Delhi Police even healthy people may suffer caused the problem. the officials had earlier said.
“You are requested to direct extremely toxic and add to Municipal Corporation for strict compliance. Trucks from respiratory illnesses on a It is to be noted that the contribution of However, even if 50 per cent of the total load
all authorities, particularly the the severity of air pollution in (SDMC) said, “As per instruc- carrying essential commodi- prolonged exposure to such air. PM2.5 and PM10 emissions to air quality dete- of toxic firecrackers as compared to last year’s
police, to coordinate action on Delhi-NCR. “The Delhi gov- tions issued by the EPCA, entry ties such as fruit, vegetables, This air will seriously affect rioration has not increased much compared to Diwali is added, the prevailing weather condi-
this so that trucks are turned ernment has ordered a com- of trucks carrying essential milk, medicines etc will not be those with ailments, accord- last year. Earlier, forecasting adverse weather tions will aggravate the high smoke level and
around before entry into plete ban on the entry of trucks commodities in Delhi will not affected with the instructions of ing to the advisory issued by conditions for Diwali, i.e. November 8, officials make air quality to persist in ‘severe’ range for
Delhi,” the EPCA letter read. till November 11. We have be allowed with effect from 11 the EPCA,” the official added. SAFAR. of SAFAR had noted that calm winds and shal- at least two days, they had added.
Post-Diwali
crackdown:
Level of pollutants rose after Morning after Diwali disappoints
SDMC issues fireworks started: Delhi govt activists, residents of Delhi-NCR
248 challans OUR CORRESPONDENT observed at 1.00 am.”
“The location wise min-
Diwali has become a trend.
It’s high time we understand
NEW DELHI: A day after Diwali, there
was anguish and some searching ques-
stand green or red crackers. What we know
is that it is a symbol of the festival for us
OUR CORRESPONDENT NEW DELHI: Delhi Environ- imum concentration was that issues such as firecrack- tions as a hazy morning dawned over and we will continue doing it,” said Himan-
ment Minister Imran Hussain observed at Najafgarh (143 µg/ ers bursting and stubble burn- Delhi-NCR, with many residents voic- shu Bhalla, a Gurugram resident.
NEW DELHI: Intensifying its on Thursday stated that the m3) and maximum concentra- ing only contribute to episodic ing their helplessness at the violation of Environmental activists said the police
anti-pollution measures post- level of air-borne pollutants tion was observed at Ashok peaks and it has little to do with the Supreme Court’s 8-10 pm deadline of needed to be supported by governments to
Diwali, South Delhi Munici- showed an increase on Diwali Vihar (1,252 µg/m3),” it fur- other sources contributing to bursting firecrackers. strictly enforce the ban.
pal Corporation (SDMC) on day and data showed that the ther said. air pollution for the most part The city recorded its worst air quality in “The judiciary has given our execu-
Thursday issued 248 challans major changes were observed It added that the level of of the year.” the year on Thursday morning, with the air tive the necessary tools. We request our
across its fours zones. after 8.00 pm when the fire- pollutants showed an increase He added that despite quality index jumping to 574, which falls lawmakers to support our executive and
A view of a market littered with burnt
In West Zone, 24 challans works started. on Diwali day, with data show- being aware of the polluting in the ‘severe-plus emergency’ category all three arms of our democracy to work
have been issued under the However, environmen- ing that the major changes sources like coal power plants, – meaning that even healthy people may crackers and other waste on Thursday PIC/PTI together to protect citizens health at this
NGT Act for burning of leaves tal bodies in the Capital have observed after 8.00 pm when industries, transport systems suffer from respiratory illnesses on a pro- last year due to this hazardous pollution. time of national health emergency,” said
and garbage, while 60 chal- noted that poor implementa- the fireworks started. or episodic events like Diwali, longed exposure to such air. “My mother was not a smoker or drinker, Jyoti Pande Lavakare, co-founder, Care
lans have been issued under tion of rules has caused the pol- The data also observed that biomass burning, adherence to “Delhi is a gas chamber for TB patients but yes, she was guilty of living in Delhi.” for Air NGO.
the DMC Act. Four mechan- lution to rise. the cumulative effect of exist- policy implementation remains like me. We are caught in a bind. If we Sharma wonders how people cannot “We would like our leadership and our
ical sweepers were deployed A statement from the Delhi ing pollution load and pollut- a big challenge. escape TB, then we will die of pollution,” understand the repercussions of burst- prime minister to acknowledge this health
to clean the roads, whereas government noted, “On Diwali ants released due to the use “The guardian of air around Hasmukh Rai, a elderly resident of Mayur ing crackers. “I understand they want to emergency and encourage implementation
52 tankers were deployed for day, the average concentration of fireworks, as well as mete- us should behave responsibly Vihar. celebrate, but at the cost of digging ones of solutions,” she added.
sprinkling water with an aim to (for 24 hours) for PM 2.5 (par- orological conditions like and start acting on pollution “In this season, when everybody is talk- own grave!” Ravina Kohli, member of #MyRight-
settle down the dust. The total ticles in the air with diameter calm condition with signifi- sources in a more responsible ing of bringing ordinances on variety of Even as the police launched a crack- ToBreathe campaign, said people were
number of challans is 84. smaller than 2.5 microme- cant humidity, attributed to the way by building confidence in issues, why can’t politicians join hands down the violators and made multiple in denial of the health impact of burning
Six challans have been tre) ranged from 69 µg/m3 to present situation. public as well for stronger com- and bring ordinance to ban stubble burn- arrests, several people said, for them, firecrackers of their health. “The police
issued in Central Zone under 1,560 µg/m3. The minimum Meanwhile, environment pliance and cooperation on the ing?” he asked. Diwali meant bursting firecrackers. could have been helped by the politicians
the NGT Act for burning leaves value was observed at 3.00 pm, activist Sunil Dahiya said, sources under their control,” South Delhi resident Sagarika Sharma “Since childhood, we have been burst- and local authorities for strictly enforcing
and garbage. Moreover, 14 gen- and the maximum value was “Analysing Delhi’s smog post- Dahiya further said. said she had lost her mother to lung cancer ing crackers on Diwali. We do not under- the order.” MPOST
MCG pulls up socks, For Gurugram expats, Diwali is a Pay Rs 10L to parents Kerala CM
thanks Delhi
ramps up crackdown time to take the long weekend of electrocuted minor: MLAs for
against pollution OUR CORRESPONDENT HC tells North MCD flood relief
OUR CORRESPONDENT GURUGRAM: For thousands NEW DELHI: The Delhi High under the IPC. OUR CORRESPONDENT
AQI from 134 of expatriates working in Guru- Court has directed the North The child’s parents
GURUGRAM: Two days of gram’s MNCs, Diwali becomes Delhi Municipal Corporation approached the high court NEW DELHI: Kerala Chief
reasonably breathable air was to 366 within few a reason to leave the city tem- (North MCD) to pay Rs 10 lakh seeking compensation for their Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on
squandered away in Gurugram hours. Accusations all porarily and take a long Christ- as compensation to the par- son’s death. Thursday expressed his grat-
on Thursday, due to Diwali mas break or go for outdoor ents of a 13-year-old boy, who They had claimed that itude to the members of the
being celebrated by bursting around, compliance assignments. was electrocuted in a park after the civic body was responsi- Delhi Legislative Assembly for
firecrackers. zero! Need to respect Needless to say, this is due receiving shock from a metallic ble for maintaining the park their contribution to Kerala’s
The abysmal situated to the poor air quality in the fencing erected around a high and was liable to pay them Disaster Relief Fund in the
resulted in Yashpal Yadav, com-
Hon’ble SC directions Millennium City. mast pole in 2010. compensation. wake of floods in August.
missioner of Municipal Corpo- at least To make sure that the pre- Justice JR Midha directed Allowing the plea of the In a letter to Assembly
ration of Gurugram (MCG), to vailing air quality does not the municipal body to deposit parents, the court said North Speaker Ram Niwas Goel,
lash out on Twitter. Yashpal Yadav on Twitter adversely affect the health of the amount along with interest MCD was held primary liable Vijayan thanked the MLAs for
For thousands of expatriates working in Gurugram’s MNCs, Diwali is a
“AQI from 134 to 366 their employees, most compa- reason to leave the city temporarily due to the poor air quality PIC/PTI with the high court’s registrar to pay the compensation in the showing empathy towards the
within few hours. Accusations tion caused by dust, challenges nies are also allowing expats to general within six weeks and first instance to the family. flood victims.
all around, compliance zero! remain aplenty for the public work from home, if necessary. like Maruti Suzuki and Honda, In addition to Gurugram, listed the matter for December It said that after depositing “I would like to express my
Need to respect Hon’ble SC agencies like MCG. The expat population of but also in various Japanese areas like Manesar, Bawal and for disbursement of the money the compensation amount, the gratitude on behalf of the peo-
directions at least,” Yadav said Dearth of mechanised Gurugram includes Japanese, construction and auto ancil- Neemrana also house a signifi- to the child’s parents. North MCD would be at lib- ple of Kerala for the contribu-
on his official Twitter handle. sweeping has resulted in roads Koreans, Americans and Ger- lary firms that have set their cant Japanese population. The incident took place on erty to initiate appropriate legal tion of Rs 32,28,000 made by
On Thursday, teams from being sweeped with brooms, mans, most of whom work in base in the city. However, the low number July 12, 2010 when the minor proceedings against the Delhi the Members of Delhi Assem-
MCG continued their crack- which has to be proved to be multinational companies. “The air quality is bad and of expatriate employees does was playing in the park near Urban Shelter Improvement bly towards the Chief Minis-
down on construction firms counterproductive. There is also a spike in the we are finding it difficult. Even affect the functioning of many his residence in Anand Par- Board (DUSIB), BSES Yamuna ter’s Disaster Relief Fund. The
that are flouting pollution The challenges for the number of air purifiers being though certain services are companies. The high cost of liv- bat area. Power Ltd and or any other extent of compassion and care
norms and those who were Corporation increase due to bought by these offices as well being provided to make sure ing of most Japanese expats is A case was lodged and agency, in accordance with law. shown by the government and
found burning garbage in the inadequate infrastructure, as guesthouses. that the air around is breath- borne by these company. charge sheet was filed against The civic body had said that the people of Delhi in the hour
open. Moreover, sprinkling of which included lack of park- An estimated 8,000 Japa- able, it is not proving to be that Moreover, the fewer expa- an municipal body official for the accident might have taken of crisis and calamity is heart-
water was seen on a large scale ing spaces, pollution under nese people presently live in useful,” said Horiuchi Ryou, triate employees turn up to the alleged offences of causing place due to the accumulation ening,” Vijayan wrote.
on major city roads. control (PUC) centres, public and around Gurugram. Japa- whose husband is an engineer work, the lower are the pro- death by negligence and caus- of rain water in the park and Aam Aadmi Party MLAs
Inspite of specific measures transport and effective waste nese professionals are not only and is employed in Japanese ductivity levels of the particu- ing hurt by act endangering leakage in earthing of the main had donated a month’s salary
introduced to tackle air pollu- segregation system. employed in automobile giants construction firm in the city. lar company. life or personal safety of others lines. PTI to flood-hit Kerala.
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Two years on, workers in Ggn still High Court directs police to refrain from
prefer cash payment over digital filing status report in ‘casual’ manner
OUR CORRESPONDENT process has turned back to Presently working in a con- OUR CORRESPONDENT Vihar Police Station in East alleged objectionable material
square one with most of the dominium society in the posh Delhi by a single judge of the posted on its website.
NEW DELHI: Two years after workers claiming that there Golf Course road, Panna Lal NEW DELHI: The Delhi High high court for allegedly making The single judge then made
the demonetization, cash is still has not been much of change from Satna Madhya Pradesh Court has directed Delhi Police a wrong statement in a status a reference to the division
the preferred form of transac- in the working conditions. said, "I still prefer getting officials to refrain from filing report filed in the court. bench for initiating appropriate
tion among the city's menial The labourers further paid by the cash as I do not status reports in a “casual” and The bench observed that action for criminal contempt
force. Most of the labourers added that even though know what will I be cheated “cavalier” manner. officials of Delhi Police are against the SHO concerned.
who congregate at the Bris- they realize that they may be in using digital transactions A division bench of justices required to be held to the high The SHO expressed uncon-
tol Chowk mention that how cheated by the contractors on or not. Even though there were Siddharth Mridul and Sangita standards by which they pro- ditional regret and apology
transactions in cash are still the pretext of paying them assurances that were given that Dhingra directed the officials fess their conduct to be judged. for the language error that
being preferred by them due to less, they do not have enough we will be trained by using to exercise caution, care and “In view of the foregoing, occurred on his behalf.
their lack of knowledge in dig- choices. digital transaction it did not diligence while responding to the notice of criminal contempt The division bench in its
ital transactions and the secu- According to the labour- happen.” proceedings pending before issued to the concerned SHO seeking directions to remove Delhi to remove the contents/ order said,”however, in our
rity which they feel in having ers, the adverse effects of lower Lal further added," Nor- the court. is hereby discharged, whilst derogatory remarks made photographs uploaded on the considered view, although the
cash in hand. earnings is not only being mally I work for around four “The officers of the Delhi directing him to exercise due against her and her commu- site in connection with the peti- expression employed by the
Most of the workers also faced by them but also their months, accrue a certain Police are directed to eschew caution, henceforth. The offi- nity by a post on a social net- tioner (woman).” concerned SHO in the subject
claim that even though they families back home who are amount and go back to my from filing status reports in a cers of the Delhi Police are working site. However, the single judge status report could be said to
have installed certain pay- dependent upon their income. village. I have a large family casual and cavalier manner,” directed to eschew from filing On court’s direction, a later came to know that at the misdirect the proceedings, the
ment, Apps they rarely use Citing some more difficulties, and income earned here in it said. status reports in a casual and status report was filed by the time of filing of status report, same in our view does not con-
them as their service concerns the labourers add that there Gurugram help us to sustain. The bench’s observations cavalier manner,” the bench SHO concerned in which it was no communication had been stitute a deliberate and wilful
are not being addressed are also situations where they At present, I fear that there will came while discharging a crim- said. stated that “a letter has been addressed to the social net- attempt to mislead the court
What was believed to be are deliberately being given the not be enough income that inal contempt notice issued to a The single judge was hear- sent to .... (social networking working site by the competent or interfere in the administra-
the process of reforming the old notes by the contractors. will be saved for, my family." station house officer of Mayur ing a petition by a woman site) through Cyber Cell East authority for removing the tion of justice”.
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‘2019 will see repeat of 1996’: Why you find merit in protesting every
anti-corruption measure? BJP to Cong
Naidu meets Gowda, HDK
OUR CORRESPONDENT parties. Speaking to report- to join hands for the elections.
OUR CORRESPONDENT
NEW DELHI: The BJP on
Thursday fired off 10 ques-
tions to the Congress on
widened the tax base, it asked.
The ruling party fur-
ther queried if the Congress
can name even one strin-
gent measure aimed at elimi-
last two years has seen an
increase of more than two crore
tax returns. “Is this why you
were opposed to demonetisa-
tion?” it asked.
ers after the meeting, Naidu “It is the responsibility of second anniversary of demon- nating corruption and black Countering the Congress’
BENGALURU/KOLKATA: said the initial steps for the all secular parties including etisation, asking why its finds money it took during the UPA charge that demonetisation
Stepping up his efforts for an formation of the alliance was Congress to come together to merit in protesting every “anti- government. harmed informal economy, the
anti-BJP front in the 2019 Lok underway and that once the replace NDA govt, he said. corruption” measure of the “Is the Congress living in a BJP said the move in fact led to
Sabha polls, TDP supremo and modalities were fixed, pro- Kumaraswamy expressed Narendra Modi government state of denial that it cannot see formalisation of the economy,
Andhra Pradesh Chief Min- grammes would be chalked out confidence that the 2019 polls and accusing it of “living in the surge in GDP numbers, the which has empowered the poor
ister N Chandrababu Naidu later. “I have spoken to May- will see a repeat of the 1996 denial” despite a surge in GDP ‘Ease of Doing Business Rank- and marginalised, who were
on Thursday met his Karna- awati, Akhilesh Yadav. I have result, when a united opposi- numbers. ings’ and Global Competi- mostly involved in the informal
taka counterpart HD Kuma- met everybody. Tomorrow I tion had formed the govern- The Bharatiya Janata Party’s tiveness Index? Why are they economy, many of whom came
raswamy after which he said am meeting Stalin (DMK presi- ment and Gowda had become counter-attack came after for- unhappy that India’s economic from lower middle class.
a grand alliance of various dent). We will decide how to the prime minister mer prime minister Manmo- prowess is being recognized “The Congress now remem-
regional parties would be take forward the alliance with I think 1996 will be repeated han Singh led the Congress’ world over?” the BJP asked. bers small business but did the
forged soon in which the Con- consensus. It is an initial exer- in 2019 elections.,” he said, add- charge against demonetisation, The saffron party also took UPA think of this sector even
gress will be a “main anchor”. cise. After that we will work ing Gowda and Naidu are old as he dubbed it an economic a dig at the former finance once? Except tax terror, raid
Naidu’s meeting with the together,” he said. friends and their arithmetic is misadventure which roiled the minister P Chidambaram over raj and arbitrary policies, what
top brass of the JD(S)--Kuma- Naidu also said the Con- good. nation and whose “scars and his criticism of the govern- did Congress do for small busi-
raswamy and his father and for- gress will be a main anchor in BJP’s estranged ally Shiv wounds” are getting more vis- ment’s economic policy, say- nesses?” the BJP asked.
mer prime minister H D Deve any “grand alliance” of opposi- PM candidate we will be ances should be formed in dif- Sena, meanwhile, took a dig ible with time. ing he is himself under radar Why is it that whenever
Gowda--came two days after tion parties. decided later, first we will save ferent states,” Chidambaram at its senior coalition partner “Why does the Congress of investigating agencies for India’s standing in the world
the JD(S)-Congress coalition “Congress is a major oppo- the nation, he said. told reporters in Kolkata. over the Karnataka result, say- find merit in protesting against “massive corruption” involv- increases the Congress takes
candidates defeated the BJP sition party,” he said, pointing The comments by Naidu The electoral sweep by the ing it indicated that “acche din” every anti-corruption measure ing land, cash and foreign bank to defaming India and creat-
4-1 in three Lok Sabha and two out that Deve Gowda became came on a day when senior ruling coalition in Karnataka (good days) will return for the of the Government of India? accounts. In its chargesheet in ing an atmosphere of gloom
assembly seats in the bypolls. prime minister with support Congress leader P Chidam- came as a boost to opposition Congress in 2019. What do they fear? Why is it the Aircel-Maxis case of money to “mislead” the people, it said.
Setting the stage for the of the Congress from outside baram said state-wise alliances unity as the bypolls were seen The Uddhav Thackeray-led that wherever black money is laundering, the Enforcement At a press conference, Congress
revival of an united front in 1996. would benefit the party and as a barometer of the public party also said the BJP’s defeat there, the Congress is not far Directorate has named Chi- spokesperson Anand Sharma
against the BJP, Naidu claimed “... Congress is a main was the best way to defeat the mood ahead of the 2019 polls. in a string of Lok Sabha and behind?” the BJP posted on dambaram as an accused. alleged that demonetisation
the mood of the nation was anchor,” Naidu added. BJP. Gowda said the meeting assembly bypolls in the coun- twitter. What sort of politics The former finance minister was a “big money laundering
against the BJP-led NDA and However, he ducked ques- “The kind of alliance that was called to work out further try would infuse a “fresh lease and “anti-development mind- has said he would contest the project” while slamming the
soon an alliance would be tions on the alliance’s prime was formed in Karnataka strategy on forming the alliance of life” in the Congress ahead of set” the Congress has that charge in court. government for its handling of
formed with various regional ministerial candidate. yielded results. Similar alli- and urged like-minded parties the Lok Sabha elections. opposes a bold move that has The BJP said India in the the economy.
senior BJP leader joins Apologise for loss of jobs: Cong to Modi NPP to contest in 8 seats
DHIRENDRA KUMAR ment if any faults appear in his
Case registered against Ker BJP State-wise alliances to benefit BJP’s defeat in bypolls signals
chief over Sabarimala remarks Congress, says Chidambaram ‘acche din’ for Cong, says Sena
NEW DELHI: A case under 4, but the audio clip emerged had only discussed the mat-
non-bailable charges was reg- on Monday, the day the shrine ter with senior members of the MUMBAI: Taking a dig at its ing some other agenda”. when so much good is happen-
istered on Thursday against opened for the ‘Chithira Aat- ‘tantri’ family and did not talk ally BJP over the recent debacle Mocking the BJP, the edit ing in the country and revo-
Kerala BJP chief PS Sreed- taviseshom’ festival. to the BJP chief. in Karnataka bypolls, the Shiv said the party should think why lutionary changes are taking
haran Pillai after he was caught In the audio clip, Pillai is During the agitation last Sena on Thursday said the poll its “losing streak” is continuing place according to the ruling
on video telling party work- heard saying: “Everyone fol- month, the tantri had warned outcome indicates that “acche unabated even as some “revo- party, then why its losing streak
ers that last month’s agitation lowed the agenda we had put that he would shut the temple din” (good days) will return lutionary changes” are taking is not stopping?
at the Sabarimala temple over forward. doors if women between the for the Congress in 2019, when place in the country under the “The defeat of the BJP (in
the entry of women of all ages One after another, every- ages of 10 and 50 entered the general elections are due. BJP-led government by its own various bypolls) would give a
was “almost planned” by the one exited the scene after sur- premises despite a Supreme KOLKATA: Senior Congress results. Similar alliances should The Uddhav Thackeray-led admission. In a major setback fresh lease of life to the Con-
saffron party. rendering before us… the Court order allowing them to leader P Chidambaram on be formed in different states,” party also said the BJP’s defeat to the BJP, the JD(S)-Congress gress,” the Sena said. The BJP
Pillai has been booked agitation in the Malayalam do so. Thursday said state-wise alli- he told a press meet at the Con- in a string of Lok Sabha and coalition candidates Tuesday had suffered a stunning elec-
under Section 505 1(b) of the month was almost planned by Defending his remarks, ances would benefit the party gress office here. assembly bypolls in the coun- won four of five constituen- toral upset in the bypolls for
Indian Penal Code, which the BJP.” Pillai said, “There is nothing and was the best way to defeat Asked about the party’s alli- try would infuse a “fresh lease cies--three Lok Sabha and two Kairana Lok Sabha and Noor-
refers to comments that can Pillai is also heard claiming wrong in giving advice”. How- the BJP. ance in West Bengal, the for- of life” in the Congress ahead of assembly seats--that went to pur assembly constituencies in
cause fear or alarm in the pub- that he had advised the tem- ever, Kerala Chief Minister Apparently emboldened by mer finance minister avoided the Lok Sabha elections. polls last week. Uttar Pradesh earlier this year,
lic and disturb peace, after a ple’s tantri (head priest), Kan- Pinarayi Vijayan lashed out at the victory of the ruling Con- a direct reply, saying, “The In an editorial laced with The defeat was more sting- months after it lost bypolls for
complaint was filed by a jour- daru Rajeevaru, that “locking” the saffron party, saying that gress-Janata Dal (Secular) alli- AICC will take a decision in sarcasm in the party mouth- ing for the BJP as the party lost Gorakhpur and Phulpur Lok
nalist for his inflammatory the shrine’s nada, or doors to the “odious politics and perfidi- ance in the recent Karnataka this regard.” piece “Saamana”, the Sena also its bastion Ballari Lok Sabha sabha seats, also in UP. While
speech. sanctum sanctorum, would ous ways of BJP stand exposed”. bypolls, Chidambaram said Chidambaram also alleged said the Bhartiya Janata Party seat to the Congress. Rashtriya Lok Dal’s Tabassum
Pilllai made the remarks “not amount to contempt of CPM state secretary Kodi- similar alliances should be that the Narendra Modi gov- (BJP) probably lost in Karna- “The BJP would study and Hasan won the Kairana seat,
during a meeting of the court”. yeri Balakrishnan demanded formed in other states as well. ernment has completely failed taka for ignoring poll promises introspect its losses in the Naeemul Hasan of the Sama-
Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha However, Rajeevaru had a “high-level probe” into the “The kind of alliance and the BJP has gone back to like construction of a Ram tem- bypolls, starting from Uttar jwadi Party bagged the Noor-
in Kozhikode on November refuted Pillai’s claim, saying he remarks. AGENCIES formed in Karnataka, it yielded its Hindutva agenda. MPOST ple in Ayodhya and for “impos- Pradesh, in its own way. But, pur Assembly seat. MPOST
6 mp nation MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Friday, 9 November, 2018
held for flouting SC directive on firecrackers breaching SC time frame MAN STABBED TO DEATH IN JAMMU
JAMMU: A 59-year-old man has been allegedly
OUR CORRESPONDENT
NEW DELHI: Defence Min- MoD enhances financial power greetings on the occasion of
Diwali at Wacha in Arunachal
was marked by its friendly and
cordial atmosphere and cul-
district, the communique said.
At Tawang the Indian dele-
an officer said Thursday.
Acting on a tip-off, a Delhi-
Man cheated of `9.4 lakh J&K crime branch presses perjury Chief Electoral Officer (CEO)
SB Shashank. The agitation was
held in front of the office of the
first-timers, in the Champhai
South seat.
Mizoram is the only State in
by social media ‘friend’ charges against Kathua case witness returning officer.
While Thanhawla person-
the north-east where the Con-
gress is in power.
OUR CORRESPONDENT
MUMBAI: A 65-year-old man
and urgently needed Rs 24,000
to get clearance, Amit told the
complainant.
OUR CORRESPONDENT tion 164-A (evidence of mate-
rial witnesses to be recorded
against you.”
“You may appear before
the case.
The charge sheet has been
HP: Army shell lands on
was allegedly duped of Rs 9.4
lakh by an unidentified woman
who had befriended him on
If the complainant deposited
money in her account she will
return it in due course, Amit
JAMMU: The Jammu and
Kashmir crime branch has
initiated the process of press-
by Magistrate in certain cases).
Kumar had recorded his
statement before a judicial
this court in person or be
represented by a counsel on
12.11.2018,” the notice from
filed against Sanji Ram and his
juvenile nephew, his son Vishal,
special police officers Deepak
a house, no one injured
social media and her accom- said. The complainant deposited ing perjury charges against magistrate in Jammu on Feb- the sessions court of Pathankot Khajuria and Surender Verma
plice, police said. the money. But he kept receiving a witness in the case of rape ruary 27 this year in which said. The session judge is hold- and friend Parvesh Kumar alias SHIMLA: Panic gripped street, she added.
The man, resident of sub- calls over the next three months and murder of an eight-year- he had claimed that Parvesh ing trial for the gruesome Mannu. Amarpur locality in Himachal “The shell is from 84 mm
urban Kandivali here, filed a with request to deposit more old girl after he had retracted Kumar alias ‘Mannu’ had given Kathua rape-and-murder case The charge sheet also names Pradesh’s Sirmaur district on rocket launcher bearing Gus-
complaint Wednesday, a police money on various pretexts, from a “confessional statement” a graphical description about on directions of the Supreme head constable Tilak Raj and Diwali night when an Army taf mark and weighs about two
official said. The complainant, police said. recorded in front of a magis- the rape and subsequent mur- Court. The trial was assigned to sub-inspector Anand Dutta -- shell landed on the rooftop of kilograms. It fell in a thickly
who runs coaching classes, The complainant ended up trate, officials said Thursday. der of the girl belonging to a the district and sessions court who allegedly took Rs 4 lakh a house. populated area. Luckily it did
was befriended by a woman paying Rs 9.4 lakh before he A show-cause notice has nomadic minority community. in Pathankot by the Supreme from Sanji Ram and destroyed The shell landed on the not explode. Had it exploded,
on social media in August this realised that something was been served to Ajay Kumar The notice served on Court earlier this year after the crucial evidence. The district rooftop of the residence of one it would have wreaked havoc
year. The woman said her name wrong, he told police. alias ‘Ajju’ by the sessions Kumar says “whereas an appli- victim’s family approached with and sessions court in Pathankot Durgesh Sharma at around 7 in area up to at least 5 kilome-
was Leonie and she ran a salon He tried to contact the judge of Pathankot, Tejwinder cation has been filed by pros- a plea to transfer the case from framed charges of rape and pm, police said. ters,” Rana said.
in Jordan, he told police. woman as well as Amit, but Singh, asking him to explain ecution for initiating action Kathua. murder against the seven “We got information at An Army firing range is
The complainant received their numbers were switched off, on Monday “why an action against you for voluntary and The eight-year-old girl, accused in the case on June 8. around 7.30 pm that an explo- near the locality where the shell
a call some days later, and the police said. Finally he decided under section 479-B of Jammu knowingly retracting from belonging to a nomadic tribe, Sanji Ram, considered the sive had fallen on the rooftop was found.
caller, who identified himself to lodge a complaint. and Kashmir Criminal Proce- your statement under section was allegedly kidnapped main accused, is alleged to have of a house in Amarpur,” Sir- “Prima facie, it seems that
as Amit, said he was speaking Police have registered a case dure Code may not be initiated 164-A CrPC during your depo- on January 10 and her body hatched the conspiracy with maur Deputy Superintendent the shell fell from an aerial dis-
on behalf of Leonie who was at under IPC section 420 (cheat- against him”. sition as a prosecution witness was found on January 17. It the other accused for kidnap- of Police (headquarter) Babita tance of 1,600 meters due to
the Delhi International Airport. ing) and under the Informa- This section provides sum- before court, a show-cause is alleged that she was gang- ping the girl as part of a strat- Rana said. negligence of Army personnel,”
She was carrying USD tion Technology Act against mary procedure for trial of wit- notice is issued to you as to why raped and later murdered. The egy to remove the minority The shell first fell on the the DSP said. She said a let-
70,000 and had been stopped unidentified persons and fur- nesses deposing contrary to an action under section 479-B crime branch has arrested eight nomadic community from the rooftop and damaged the roof. ter had been sent to the Army
by immigration authorities, ther probe is on. statements recorded under Sec- of CrPC may not be initiated people, including a juvenile in area. Then it fell near a man in the authorities. MPOST
DGCA asks Jet Airways, SpiceJet to take action on India to participate in Moscow talks Goa mining: CM
holds meeting to
sensor-related issues with Boeing 737 MAX planes with Taliban at ‘non-official level’ resolve issue
OUR CORRESPONDENT unity and plurality, and bring sent to Afghanistan, India, Iran, PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister
NEW DELHI: Aviation regula- guests and crew is of paramount security, stability and prosperity China, Pakistan, the US and Manohar Parrikar Thursday
tor DGCA has asked Jet Airways importance at Jet Airways,” an NEW DELHI: India on Thurs- to the country, he said. some other countries. held a meeting with officials
and SpiceJet to take corrective airline spokesperson said. day said it will participate in the “India’s consistent policy has The meeting comes after and stakeholders to explore
action to address possible issues Comments from Spice- meeting being hosted by Russia been that such efforts should be Prime Minister Narendra Modi ways to restart mining opera-
with their Boeing 737 MAX Jet was awaited. Together, the on Afghanistan at a “non-official Afghan-led, Afghan-owned, and and Russian President Vladi- tions in the coastal state.
planes that could lead to “signifi- two airlines have placed orders level” in Moscow where repre- Afghan-controlled and with mir Putin held talks a host of Mining in Goa came to a
cant altitude loss” of the aircraft, for more than 400 Boeing 737 sentatives of the Taliban will participation of the govern- global issues. standstill in March after the
a senior official said Thursday. MAX aircraft. On November be present. ment of Afghanistan,” Kumar After the talks, in a joint Supreme Court quashed 88
The latest directive fol- 6, Boeing said it had issued an The Moscow-format meet- asserted. statement, the two sides leases and banned the extrac-
lows advisories issued by the Operations Manual Bulletin ing on Afghanistan will be held According to Russian news declared their support to the tion of fresh iron ore.
US watchdog Federal Aviation (OMB) directing operators to on November 9 and representa- agency TASS, this is for the sec- Afghan government’s efforts “Chief Minister @mano-
Administration (FAA) and Boe- dition is not addressed, it could for procedures which have to be existing flight crew procedures tives of the Afghan Taliban radi- ond time, Russia is attempt- towards the realisation of an harparrikar holds immediate
ing after the crash of a Boeing cause the flight crew to have followed by flight crew. to address circumstances where cal movement will take part in ing to bring regional powers Afghan-led, and Afghan-owned meetings with senior gov-
737 MAX plane operated by difficulty in controlling the air- “The DGCA has ensured there is erroneous input from an it, the Russian Foreign Ministry together while discovering ways national peace reconciliation ernment officials and other
Indonesia’s Lion Air last month. plane. The condition can even that all Indian operators are AOA sensor. had said last week. for establishing peace in war- process. stakeholders to explore all pos-
Currently, Jet Airways and lead to “excessive nose-down aware of the FAA AD and have On October 30, Civil Avia- In response to queries torn Afghanistan. Both sides had called sible options to resume mining
SpiceJet fly Boeing 737 MAX attitude, significant altitude loss, taken appropriate corrective tion Minister Suresh Prabhu regarding India’s participa- The first such meeting, pro- upon the international commu- operations in Goa at the earli-
planes in India. Together, there and possible impact with ter- action,” he added. said the DGCA had been asked tion in the meeting, Ministry posed for September 4 of this nity to join efforts to thwart any est,” the Chief Ministers Office
are at least six such aircraft with rain,” the official noted. Jet Airways, which has at to look at engines and other of External Affairs Spokesper- year, was called off at the last external interference in Afghan- (CMO) tweeted this evening.
the two carriers. Based on initial investiga- least five MAX planes in its fleet, issues related to airlines follow- son Raveesh Kumar said, “We moment after the Afghan gov- istan, to restore its economy, Parrikar had earlier writ-
“Both the documents tion of Lion Air aircraft acci- said these planes continue to ing the plane crash in Indonesia. are aware that the Russian Fed- ernment pulled out, describing contribute to sustaining peace ten to the Centre in Septem-
address erroneous high ‘angle of dent, the FAA issued emergency fly in compliance with the AD The DGCA had reviewed eration is hosting a meeting in its involvement in the Moscow and security, economic and ber seeking legislative means,
attack’ (AOA) sensor input and airworthiness directive (AD) on issued by the manufacturer and the performance of Boeing Moscow on 9 November on meeting as “unnecessary” as the political development of a sta- including amending existing
corrective action for the same November 7. Boeing released the regulatory authorities. 737 MAX 8 planes operated Afghanistan.” Taliban had “disrespected inter- ble, secure, united, prosperous mining laws. to resolve the
as it has potential for repeated a bulletin about the issue on “The airline is in contact by Jet Airways and SpiceJet. The “Our participation at the nationally-sanctioned princi- and independent Afghanistan. issue. Parrikar, who is suffer-
nose-down trim commands of November 6. with them and committed to review came a day after a Boe- meeting will be at the non-offi- ples and rejected the message of India and Russia had ing from a pancreatic ailment,
horizontal stabiliser,” a senior The DGCA official said that implement all directives or ing 737 MAX 8 aircraft oper- cial level,” he said. peace and direct negotiations.” resolved to direct their activities returned to the state on Octo-
Directorate General of Civil Avi- within three days after receipt advisories that may be pub- ated by Lion Air crashed into India supports all efforts According to the Russian towards launching joint devel- ber 14 after being admitted in
ation (DGCA) official told PTI. of FAA AD, changes to airplane lished by either the manufac- the sea shortly after taking off at peace and reconciliation in Foreign Ministry, invitations to opment and capacity building the All India Institute of Medi-
The official said if the con- flight manual have to be done, turer or DGCA as the safety of from Jakarta. PTI Afghanistan that will preserve take part in the event had been projects in Afghanistan. cal Sciences in New Delhi. MPOST
8 mp editorial MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Friday, 9 November, 2018
EDITORIAL
Experiment
Blue-water powerhouse
With China rising as a key player in the Indian Ocean Region, India’s
gone amiss growing Naval strength augurs its stronghold in home waters
O
n the second anniversary of the controversial note
ban, the ruling and opposition parties are once again oil shipments. Besides, India’s Exclusive
locked in an acrimonious debate if the decision to Economic Zone is 2.4 million square
suddenly ban high-denomination currency notes kilometres and 90 per cent of India’s
in a televised address was right or wrong. Going by the hard- BARUN DAS GUPTA trade by volume and almost the entire
ships that common people had to face because of the decision, oil imports come through the seas.
which was apparently made by the PM alone, the move was As China’s challenge in the Indian
unpopular and uncalled for. The stated objective of the exer- Ocean grew and Beijing tried to encircle
cise – to eradicate the huge amount of black money stashed India through its ‘String of Pearls’ policy,
in cash, an impression shared by almost everybody from the India had to respond to the emerging
common people to the economic pundits occupying high threat. The response came in the form
positions in the country’s well-entrenched institutions that of an attempt to increase cooperation
regulate the economy and financial affairs, met with unbeliev- and coordination between the littoral
able outcomes that there existed no such black money at all states. The project was called SAGAR,
in the country. The government was of the opinion that the short for “Security And Growth for All
existence of black money is fuelling terror activities in Jammu in the Region”.
and Kashmir as well as in the Maoist-Naxal stronghold was China has already set up its first over-
also found to be baseless. The idea that the disruption caused seas naval base in Djibouti on the Horn
by the sudden removal of high-value currency notes will lead Chinese Navy is of Africa. It has also secured its presence
the country to a cashless economy was faulty in the very con- in the western flank of India by acquir-
ception as the informal sector that constitutes nearly 50 per definitely larger ing Pakistan’s Gwadar port. It is now
cent of the economy and provides employment to the majority than India’s trying ting to set up another naval base
of the people is run on cash and there was no need to change at Jiwani, next to Gwadar.
this overnight. In defence of the government’s move, Finance but its main There are nine important ‘choke
Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said that the decision has disadvantage is points’ in the Indian Ocean Region.
forced the people to put their cash in the banks and explain These are the Suez Canal, the Strait of
why they did not pay tax even when they had taxable money. that to engage Hormuz, the Mozambique Channel,
The tax base has almost doubled after the decision of the note-
ban in 2016, he said.
the Indian Navy the Cape of Good Hope, the Straits of
Malacca and Singapore, the Sunda Strait,
Two years on, the country has chosen to move on and in the IOR — it Indian Navy must dominate the Indian Ocean Region not just for its own security, but for smaller littoral nations as well the Lombok Strait and the Ombai and
I
there is little rancour or hard feeling left about the govern- has to travel Wetar Straits. Some of these, like the
ment or its decision to put the people in an unchartered ter- n the first week of this month, the the Indian navy from the present 137 craft carrier, Vikramaditya, which is a Suez Canal, are very important routes of
ritory where they had the money both in hand and in the about 3000 miles Prime Minister broke the news to ships to 200 by 2027. India plans to build renovated version of the Russian ship maritime trade and must be prevented
banks but they could not use it. Disruption is an important while Indian the nation that India’s first indig- five more N-subs. Along with Arihant, Admiral Goroshkov. India’s first indig- from being blocked.
management tool frequently used by new-age private business enously built nuclear submarine these will increase Indian’s nuclear sub- enously built aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant All these developments pose a chal-
firms to discover the real potential of an enterprise stuck in Navy will have Arihant had successfully completed its marine fleet to six. Once these subs are is expected to be commissioned by the lenge to the Indian Navy. It has to main-
a cycle of average performance and static growth. But so far, the advantage first ‘deterrence patrol’. Though the PM commissioned, India can truly claim to end of next year. In this field, till now the tain its domination in the Indian Ocean
only small companies and start-ups have been using this tech- did not make such a claim, a section of have its nuclear triad put in place. Then Chinese are not ahead of us. The Chi- not only for its own security but for the
nique. In big companies, time-tested fundamental principles of operating in the media claimed that the submarine- there are the diesel-electric conventional nese navy did not have the technology to security of all other smaller littoral coun-
of management are still considered the best bet. The question home waters. launched ballistic missiles or SLBMs submarines. build an aircraft carrier from a scratch. tries too. The growing cooperation in the
is whether a government should resort to such disruption to Arihant is equipped with have brought Last year it was reported that India’s So they did the next best thing. They defence field by India, Japan, Indonesia,
provide fresh impetus to the economy. An answer to this could Replenishment of both Pakistan and China within their second indigenously built N-sub, Ari- acquired an abandoned aircraft carrier and Vietnam is an encouraging devel-
be that the government has the moral right and the duty to supplies will be striking range. daman, will join the navy by the end of from Russia and by reverse engineering opment. Avoiding involvement of West-
explore all possible means in its bid to set the economy right From the information available in 2017. However, nothing has been heard built their first indigenous aircraft car- ern powers like the US in any military
that has not lived up to the people’s aspirations and failed to
far quicker and public domain, Arihant is equipped with of since then. It was also learnt that the rier Liaoning. conflict with China in the Indian Ocean
lift the poor from an unending cycle of poverty and misery. prove decisive 12 K15 SLBMs, which have a range of fourth nuclear submarine will be a big- Strategic experts believe that should Region will be in the best interest of all.
In the last 70 years since the Independence, India has made 750 kilometres. The K15 missile can be ger one with a stronger weapons con- there be an armed conflict between India The Chinese Navy is definitely larger
some noticeable progress in eradicating hunger and home- used for retaliatory strikes against Paki- figuration. The main advantage of the and China, the arena of the conflict is than India’s but its main disadvantage
lessness besides fighting illiteracy and school drop-out rates stan but it cannot be used against China. nuclear subs is that they can remain more likely to be the Indian Ocean rather is that to engage the Indian navy in the
with innovative schemes like mid-day meal and distribution For Arihant to hit China, it must have underwater for a far longer time than than the high Himalayas. The reason is Indian Ocean, it has to come from a
of books, uniforms, and bicycles to poor students enrolling in the K4 SLBM with a range of 3,500 kilo- the conventional subs. obvious. The importance of the Indian distance of about three thousand miles.
government schools. But that is certainly not enough as the metres and can carry a nuclear or con- Along with the N-subs, indigenously Ocean was succinctly summed up by Indian Navy will have the advantage of
divide between the poor and the rich has only grown. How- ventional payload of 2,000 kg. India has built Kamorta class “stealth” Corvettes External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj operating in its home waters. Replen-
ever, the present day economy is as much about the poor as reportedly test-fired the K4 twice but for detecting and destroying enemy while addressing the second Indian ishment of supplies, from food to fuel
it is about globally-linked financial markets, the needs of big there is no official confirmation yet that submarines are a force multiplier for Ocean Conference at Colombo in August to ammunition, will be far quicker. The
and small businesses and the autonomy of regulatory bodies it has been inducted by the Indian Navy. naval operations. Then there are the last year. She reminded the delegates that navy will have to play a far important role
that we have. Making a sense of this labyrinth is an exclusive India has undertaken an ambitious deadly guided missile destroyers like almost a hundred thousand ships pass in India’s defence in the coming years.
domain of top-rated economists and management graduates expansion plan for the Navy to coun- Mormugao, built by the Mazgaon Docks. through the Indian Ocean every year, The Indian Navy should become a true
who mostly come from high-profile elite universities and their ter the growing presence of the Chi- It is a huge boat that has a crew of 50 carrying about half of the world’s con- Blue Water Navy at the earliest. IPA
knowledge about the ground situation is only theoretical. Can nese Navy in the Indian Ocean. The officers and 250 sailors. tainer shipments, one-third of the world’s (The views expressed
the economy be left entirely to them? Should the government plan seeks to raise the fleet strength of At present, India has only one air- bulk cargo traffic and two-thirds of the are strictly personal)
and its Finance Minister, who are accountable to the people,
be subservient to them? Dear
One of the most vociferous critics of the demonetisation, SPORTSMANSHIP? Editor millenniumpost.in
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee left nothing to Quote martial
the imagination when it came to spelling out what she thought The bizarre reaction of Virat Kohli to cricket enthusiast was unbecoming and
of the government’s controversial move two years ago. Like The highest inappropriate. While he was reading out mean messages addressed to him by fans and
Log on to write letters to the
everybody else in the country, she was also crestfallen when editor or send them to
she saw people standing in the queue for hours for a paltry result of responding to them, one of them said that Kohli is an overrated batsman and he prefers [email protected]
sum of Rs 2,000. The elderly, the workers at tea gardens, the
daily wagers, the domestic help and the like suddenly ran out
education is to watch Australian and English batsmen to which he replied: "I don’t think you should You can also send your
of money that can buy them essential items. She termed the tolerance live in India then". He has been the megastar of Indian cricket, but is glamour making comments to The Editor,
government’s move a financial emergency. Or did she call it
super-emergency? From the day she began her political journey him less humble? Such comments don't suit his stardom. It is immaturity that every Millennium Post,
as a student leader, the poor, the distressed, the marginalised,
HELEN KELLER
Indian has to be a fan of the Indian cricket team. He should be tolerant enough and open Pratap Bhawan, 5 Bahadur Shah
the minority has been at the core of her politics — everybody
knows about it. It is in the government’s interest that her opin- enough to listen to other voices. QEYAMUDDIN Via email Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110 002
ions are taken seriously as she is among the few politicians in
the country who has first-hand experience of what the reali-
ties are at the grassroots.
The unpresidential
Opportunities in a dynamic world
As e-commerce remains significant, what is the scope of retail market in India?
President
P A
s the retail indus- landscape.
resident Donald Trump was anything but presiden- try story unfolds The decades to come might
tial in his first news conference since the Mid Term in India, new strat- also herald the creation of retail
elections late last night (IST). The Republicans had egies come to the platform businesses that “cor-
lost the House to the Democrats but just managed to fore. Recent news of Amazon poratise” a portfolio of Indian
hold on to the Senate. He offered outward optimism, a cheeri- TAPONEEL MUKHERJEE acquiring a stake in Future brands. The likes of Kering,
ness that was later belied by surly, combative exchanges with Retail is an indication that the Richemont and LVMH are
reporters over the dark tone he adopted in the midterms’ clos- strategy will be differentiated examples of hugely successful
ing days. He shrugged off new threats from Democrats, who given the nature of the market global retail platforms that have
will assume control of the House with new investigative power. and consumption trends. delivered value. While Indian
But when the questions started coming, the President’s sunny Amazon’s acquisition of beauty products, jewellry and
outlook melted away. He lashed out at questions about his a stake in Future Retail is in fragrances have been marketed
fear-mongering and race-baiting rhetoric against immigrants addition to the stake it took in to some extent, now is the time
and demanded a reporter inquiring about voter suppression Shoppers Stop and the earlier to create large scalable plat-
take her seat. He went back and forth on his opinion of the Aditya Birla-backed “More” forms that can combine front-
newly powerful Democrats, alternately vowing to find areas The decades chain. These acquisitions are an to-back retail operations with
of cooperation and threatening them with investigations of indication that large retail play- global scalability for Indian
his own. He vowed a “warlike posture” should he find himself to come might ers think that, to gain a greater brands. The ability to match
barraged with subpoenas. Republicans held onto seats in the also herald market share, the online strat- Indian entrepreneurship with
Senate but saw their House majority slip away, setting up the egy will have to be comple- global capital and distribution
likelihood the White House will be dogged by investigations the creation of mented with an offline route will be the vital driver to cre-
as Trump prepares to fight for his own re-election. Even as he retail platform as well. ate sustainable retail platforms.
warned against the incoming Democratic House leadership Online retail sales as a The retail market in India is expected to cross $1 trillion in the next three years (Representational Image) There are many “markets”
from being too aggressive in their investigations of his admin-
businesses that percentage of total sales have that offer opportunities in the
istration, Trump said he was optimistic about the opportu- “corporatise” shown a tremendous rise, going The key for new players is not per cent of growth for the com- nesses such as “Seed Beauty” Indian retail space. Therefore,
nity for bipartisanship. “I’d like to see bipartisanship, I’d like a portfolio of from 0.8 per cent in 2014 to necessarily the disruption of the panies was driven by growth and “Hatch Beauty” are rede- while online mass retailers will
to see unity,” he said, repeatedly praising House Democratic 3.6 per cent of total retail sales unorganised sector but having in the industry segments and fining the retail landscape. look to create an offline pres-
Leader Nancy Pelosi, who he effectively endorsed as the next Indian brands. in 2017. While the growth has access to retail stores that pro- successful mergers and acqui- Given the creation of “digital ence, online “digital first” niche
House speaker. Trump had already cast the results as a victory, The ability to been enormous and will con- vide organised players with the sition strategies while only 20 first” brands driven especially brands, backed by specialised
tweeting earlier that candidates who followed his lead during a tinue to be fast, the fact that 95 same distribution networks and per cent was through gaining by social media influencers, manufacturing businesses, also
dark and divisive campaign “did very well.” But Trump’s verbal match Indian per cent of the market is still concomitant advantages. Quite market share. The key learn- businesses such as Seed and hold value. It is vital to realise
assaults on reporters revealed a stormier mood. He lambasted entrepreneurship with the offline sector drives often discussions focus on the ing for Indian retail players is Hatch have been able to speed that given the diverse customer
CNN’s Jim Acosta as “a rude, terrible person,” told American home a few important points. market share of online versus that while market share mat- up product research, develop- segments, different pockets of
Urban Radio Network correspondent April Ryan repeatedly with global Access to offline stores provides offline retail. While it is a rel- ters, being a direct beneficiary ment, and fulfilment. opportunities will require an
to “sit down,” and deemed a query about white nationalism,
posed by PBS Newshour reporter Yamiche Alcindor, a “such
capital and a vast distribution network and
brand accessibility, especially
evant topic, the more pertinent
discussion is the overall retail
of rising incomes in India is a
lot more advantageous.
The division between
manufacturing and brand-
agile approach.
In India, access to the online
a racist question.” Trump’s three most recent predecessors distribution beyond the Tier 1 cities. There- market growth rate. The retail Given the industry dynam- ing businesses is what Poorn- world has happened synony-
all lost House majorities in the course of their tenures. In will be vital fore, for a player interested in a market in India is expected ics in the last decade, retail ima Vardhan, CEO of 335th, mously with rising incomes
post-election news conferences, all three took some form of higher market share, an offline to cross $1 trillion in the next e-commerce has dominated a luxury-focused platform, while the developed countries
responsibility. Trump and his aides have projected a differ- in creating presence is non-negotiable. three years. The greatest value headlines. While e-commerce describes as the “delineation had significantly higher income
ent attitude, shrugging off the possibility the next two years sustainable retail Additionally, besides the generation for retail businesses will continue to be a significant of product development and levels when they got access to
could be pocked by subpoenas or oversight hearings. Trump offline versus online demar- is in capturing market growth sector, the question is: What manufacturing from the brand- the internet. Therefore, a busi-
refused to speculate on an upcoming cabinet shuffle, even as platforms cation, it is essential to under- as greater cash is generated by other exciting opportunities ing and marketing”. In com- ness strategy that deals with
it later transpired he had already fired Attorney General Jeff stand that 90 per cent of all retail retail consumption. exist in Indian retail? mon parlance, separation of local dynamics and trends will
Sessions. So he did claim he had the power to short-circuit in India is in the unorganised A 2007 analysis by McK- The creation of niche, sec- the R&D and product develop- determine the eventual win-
Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian meddling, which is sector. The unorganised sec- insey titled “The Granularity tor-focused “digital first” busi- ment from branding creates the ners. IANS
expected to ramp up now that the midterms have concluded. tor – primarily, physical stores of Growth” had some inter- nesses backed by consolidated potential for business opportu- (The author heads Develop-
“I could fire everybody right now,” Trump said. “It’s a disgrace, — thrives due to an extensive esting lessons. A study of 200 research-driven manufacturing nities through specialisation. ment Tracks, an infrastruc-
it should have never been started because there was no crime.” last-mile distribution network large companies around the and distribution platforms hold Such focused businesses hold ture advisory firm. The views
and long-term relationships. world showed that almost 80 potential. In the West, busi- promise in the Indian retail expressed are strictly personal)
MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Friday, 9 November, 2018
mp in focus 9
One of the most successful multilateral agreements in history has NARENDRA MODI
made the world safer than in 1980s @narendramodi
R
ead this: “The world Montreal Protocol, it would
is falling apart. The now engage itself in the efforts Best wishes to Shri LK Advani Ji on his
RAJENDRA SHENDE future of humanity to phase-out of HFCs, power- birthday. Advani Ji’s contribution towards
is hanging on a cliff, ful global warming/greenhouse India’s development is monumental. His
on the edge of catastrophe. But gases (GHGs), introduced to
there still is hope and a window implement the “successful” ministerial tenures are applauded for
of opportunity to take action.” Protocol. futuristic decision making and people-
That sounds like a stereotyp- In a way, the Montreal Pro- friendly policies. His wisdom is admired
ical UN moralising rhetoric tocol transformed itself from across the political spectrum.
on climate change or loss of being an ozone-specific treaty
biodiversity. to a climate treaty. Even there
Now read this: “We have too, it is slated to contribute
successfully overcome the chal- immensely to the Paris Climate
lenge on the long-term basis, Agreement of 2016. MARKANDEY KATJU
but we have to now build on Full compliance to the @mkatju
Actions under that success and stay put to gain Kigali Amendment would
Montreal Protocol more benefits.” This sounds like reduce future global warming
a private sector CEO’s state- due to HFCs by about 50 per
over the past 30 ment at a shareholder’s meet- cent between now and 2050 There is no law fixing time limit on bursting
years have led ing. But that’s exactly what
happened at a UN meeting on
compared to a scenario with-
out any HFC controls.
crackers on Diwali or permitting only green
to sustainable crackers. Making law is job of legislature,
November 5. A rare declaration This is critically impor-
not judiciary (see SC judgment Div Mngr
decreases in coming from any UN meeting. tant when the world is strug-
Aravali Golf Course vs Chander Haas online).
A press note on that day gling from the shock with a
the atmospheric said: “The findings of a new stark warning from the Inter- In its judgment on crackers SC made law,
abundance of UN-backed report released A successful recovery of the ozone layer demands continued efforts by all countries to comply with the Montreal governmental Panel on Cli- which was wrong
today revealed the ongoing mate Change (IPCC) which
ozone-depleting healing of the ozone layer are
Protocol (Representational Image)
found that just 12 years (which
substances being hailed as a demonstration cooling and refrigeration sys- globe have clearly divulged cessful multilateral agreements coincides with 2030 — an end
of what global environmental tems, and many other items that the world is now safer in history for a reason i.e. the point for SDGs) remain to RAHUL RAJ
like CFCs. At agreements can achieve, and an — were piercing a hole in the than what it was in 1980s — at careful mix of authoritative sci- limit global warming to 1.5 @bhak_sala
projected rates, inspiration for more ambitious ozone layer and allowing life least from a deadly attack of the ence and collaborative action degrees Celsius beyond which
climate action to halt a cata- threatening ultraviolet (UV) UV rays. Recovery of the ozone that has defined the Protocol the impact of a further rise in
the Northern strophic rise in world tempera- radiation to flood through on layer has been up to three per for more than 30 years, was set global temperatures will begin
and Southern tures.” The report warned that a the earth. The consequences cent per decade since the start to heal our ozone layer.” That to have an increasingly extreme When Modi started wishing country heads
Hemispheres full recovery of the ozone layer of such high-energy UV rays of the 21st century. said it all. impact on human society and in their languages, many intelligent critics
demands continued efforts by included higher incidences of Indeed, this good news At projected rates, the ecosystems. and comedians made fun of Modi. Now
are scheduled to all countries to comply with the skin cancers, cataracts, loss of amidst global turmoil in envi- Northern Hemisphere and The IPCC report offered heads of different nations have started
completely heal Montreal Protocol. immune systems and lower ronmental degradation is more mid-latitude ozone layer is the clearest evidence to date of
The ozone layer, a thin production of food on land and than simply encouraging. It is scheduled to completely heal the drastic difference between wishing Diwali to Indians in Hindi. Modi
by 2030s and shield 15-45 km above the fish in the oceans. the singularly successful out- by the 2030s followed by the the 1.5 degrees Celsius and 2 has the last laugh.
2050s, and the earth, protects life on earth. It Good news came from a come of the unique interna- Southern Hemisphere in the degrees Celsius scenarios. The
was put on the path of recov- place nearer the stratosphere, tional agreement, that may 2050s and polar regions by Montreal Protocol may as well
Poles by 2060 ery due to the globally-agreed 10,000 feet above sea-level in inspire to take action on cli- 2060. turn out to be master saviour of
actions that did not remain Quito, the capital of Ecuador. mate change. The global com- The CFCs and other the world from climate change. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE
on paper as in case of climate A quadrennial scientific assess- munity has worked collectively phased-out ODS are now part The recovery of the ozone @Ra_THORe
change but were implemented ment jointly done by United to achieve this result. Actions of the history book. The prin- layer heralds a message
as per the agreed schedule Nations Environment (UNE) under the Montreal Proto- ciples deployed in implementa- that collective action to dis-
under the historic Multilateral and the World Meteorological col over last more than 30 tion of the Montreal Protocol charge the common but differ-
Environmental Agreement Organisation (WMO) emphat- years have led to sustainable are now part of the guidelines entiated responsibilities could A detailed report on action
called the Montreal Protocol. ically reported the continued decreases in the atmospheric for future sustainability. successfully face the climate against corruption and black
The agreement was carved healing of the ozone hole. abundance of ozone-depleting On January 1, 2019, rid- challenge. IANS money by the govt, of which
out over 30 years ago in Satellite and ground-level substances (ODSs) like CFCs. ing on the white horse of suc- (Rajendra Shende is
response to the revelation that observations by NASA, the In the inspiring words of cess, the Montreal Protocol Chairman, TERRE Policy #Demonetisation was a vital part.
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) NOAA, the European Space Erik Solheim, head of UN will enter in the arena of cli- Centre and a former UNEP #CorruptCongressFearsDemo
and other ozone-depleting Agency and scores of the Environment: “The Montreal mate change. Called the Kigali Director. The views expressed
substances — used in aerosols, weather stations around the Protocol is one of the most suc- Amendment of 2016 to the are strictly personal)
10 mp world MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Friday, 9 November, 2018
Oil tanker and Britain seeks to soothe Brexit White House suspends CNN journalist’s
frigate collide off Press credentials after spat with Trump
Norway, 7 injured tensions with France
PARIS: Britain's foreign min- WASHINGTON DC: In an not an invasion."
OSLO: A Norwegian navy frig- ister will seek to ease tensions unprecedented move, the White "You know what? I think you
ate and a Maltese oil tanker with France caused by Brexit House has suspended the cre- should," Trump started to say,
collided in a fjord in west- on Thursday with a speech that dentials of a senior CNN jour- pointing at Acosta. "Honestly,
ern Norway on Thursday, will pay tribute to the "bonds nalist for his "disgusting and I think you should let me run
local authorities said, with of friendship and commerce" outrageous" behaviour, hours the country. You run CNN. And
seven people receiving minor between the countries, his after he had a testy exchange if you did it well, your ratings
injuries. office said. with President Donald Trump would be much better."
The KNM Helge Ingstad France has taken a hard line during a marathon news "Okay, that's enough," a
frigate, which was returning in the Brexit negotiations, with conference. visibly angry Trump said as
from NATO's Trident Juncture President Emmanuel Macron The move came just hours Acosta tried to ask another
exercises, was evacuated after insistent that Britain should not after CNN's chief White House question. Then a White House
the collision with the Sola TS be allowed to negotiate advan- correspondent Jim Acosta drew intern unsuccessfully tried to
tanker, Norway's army said. tages for itself as it withdraws the ire of Trump by persisting take the microphone from the
"It took on a lot of water from the European Union. with questions about his views CNN correspondent. Trump
and there is a real danger that British Foreign Secretary set to emphasise the historic Hopes that a deal could on a caravan of Central Ameri- "Thank you, Mr. President," he acterise it as such?" "Because I backed away from the podium
it sinks where it is," an official Jeremy Hunt also raised hack- Franco-British partnership. finally be sealed at a Novem- can migrants making its way to said. "I want to challenge you consider it an invasion. You and for a moment, signalling he was
for the Sola rescue centre said. les in Paris last month when he "It was a war in which our ber summit meeting have faded the US border and refused to the on one of the statements that I have a difference of opinion." done, while Acosta asked the
An image published by compared the EU to the Soviet destinies as nations were yoked in recent days. President's orders to sit down you made in the tail end of the "But do you think that you question again and then let go
Norwegian broadcaster NRK Union and suggested its mem- together -- in which we fought The issue is set to be dis- and clung to the microphone. campaign." Trump leaned into demonised immigrants?" of the microphone.
showed that water had almost bers were trying to punish Brit- and bled side by side for over cussed between Macron and The removal of Acosta's pass the microphone and said, "Here "No, not at all. I want them Defending Acosta, the CNN
reached the level of the frigate's ain for leaving. four years -- and in which, in British Prime Minister Theresa is a sharp escalation of tensions we go" seemingly relishing the to come into the country. But said the Trump administra-
helicopter platform. But in Thursday's speech the end, we prevailed," accord- May on Friday when they meet between the Trump administra- confrontation. they have to come in legally," tion's decision was "a threat to
A total of 137 people were at the British embassy in Paris, ing to a transcript. in northern France for a cere- tion and the media. "As you know, Mr. Presi- Trump said. democracy". Describing Acos-
on board the frigate while 23 Hunt will tell the audience -- in "It is a relationship of com- mony to mark the World War At the news conference, dent, the caravan is not an inva- That's what the migrants are ta's behaviour as "disgusting and
were on the tanker, which was French -- that the neighbours petition and cooperation, sim- I Armistice. which lasted 1 hour and 26 sion," Acosta said. "It's a group trying to do they say they intend outrageous", the White House
flying the Maltese flag, the offi- will "remain tied by bonds of ilarity and difference," he will Hunt's speech reflects Brit- minutes, Trump snapped at of migrants moving up from to seek asylum, he said. Press Secretary Sarah Sanders,
cial said. friendship and commerce for add. ain's desire -- reciprocated the press corps, called report- Central America towards the Acosta called out the mis- in a statement on Wednesday
The 62,000-tonne tanker decades to come." Britain is due to leave the in Paris -- to maintain close ers "rude" for asking questions, border with the US." leading ad released by the said, "As a result of today's inci-
received only slight damage Three days ahead of the 28-nation bloc on March 29 ties with France after Brexit and made baseless claims about Trump, sarcastically, replied, Republican Party and said: dent, the White House is sus-
and is waiting to be towed to a 100th anniversary of World next year, but details of its despite the tricky negotiations political polling. "Thank you for telling me that, "They're hundreds of miles away, pending the hard pass of the
nearby oil terminal, the rescue War I, when Britain and France withdrawal treaty have yet to and sometimes over-heated Acosta was one of the first I appreciate it." though. They're hundreds and reporter involved until further
centre official said. AGENCIES allied against Germany, he is be agreed. rhetoric. AGENCIES reporters Trump called on. Acosta: "Why did you char- hundreds of miles away. That's notice." AGENCIES
Police detain two students Diwali a special opportunity to reflect Nasa’s Ralph probe set to visit
Jupiter's Trojan asteroids
outside Beijing Apple store on India-America friendship: Trump WASHINGTON DC: NASA's Ralph -- a space instru-
BEIJING: Police detained two cation cards, the police took ment that has travelled as far as Pluto -- is set to
students in Beijing on Thurs- two students away, she said. explore Jupiter's Trojan asteroids, which are remnants
day who were part of a group Beijing police did not WASHINGTON DC: Greet- Indian-Americans in the devel- industry, public service, edu- triumph of light over darkness
protesting outside an Apple immediately respond to AFP's ing people on the occasion of opment of the United States. cation, scientific research, and and good over evil. Republican from the early days of the solar system. Ralph was
store about alleged worker request for comment. Diwali, US President Don- "Diwali is a special oppor- other fields continue to repre- National Committee (RNC) first launched aboard the New Horizons spacecraft in
exploitation, according to one According to photos shared ald Trump said the festival of tunity to reflect on the bond of sent the very best of our Ameri- chairperson Ronna McDaniel 2006m and obtained stunning flyby images of Jupi-
of the demonstrators. on Twitter by eyewitness Zhifan lights is a special opportunity to friendship between the United can virtues and the spirit of the also greeted people celebrating ter and its moons. This was followed by a visit to Pluto
The students were protest- Liu, a French freelance jour- reflect on the bond of friendship States and India," Trump said in Diwali season," he said. Diwali. "We wish you and your where Ralph took the first high-definition pictures of
ing in response to allegations nalist based in Beijing, the stu- between India and America. a special Diwali message issued Asserting that Diwali is family and friends a meaningful the iconic minor planet. In 2021, Ralph is set to jour-
made last month that one of dents were holding signs that Trump said First Lady Mela- on Wednesday. a joyous and spiritual time celebration of the victory of light
the US company's suppliers was said "Protesting illegal student nia joins him in sending their "We recognise the extraor- marked by Hindus, Sikhs, over darkness. We at the RNC
ney with the Lucy mission to Jupiter's Trojan asteroids.
exploiting student workers in employment at an Apple fac- best wishes for a very happy and dinary contributions of Indian- Jains, and Buddhists, Trump will continue to honour the tra- The instrumet will fly by another Kuiper Belt object
southwest China. tory, supporting workers to cre- memorable Diwali. Americans to the strength and said lighting of lamps on the ditions of diverse communities called 2014 MU69 -- nicknamed Ultima Thule -- in
The two students detained ate their own unions", before He also recognised the success of our nation. Their occasion symbolises the true that enrich and strengthen our January 2019. AGENCIES
were from Renmin University police dispersed the protest. "extraordinary" contributions of achievements in business and meaning of Diwali, which is country," she said. AGENCIES
and Peking University -- two The students had planned
schools that have seen a surge
of student-led labour activ-
ism this year. One of the other
to take photos and shoot
a video to raise awareness
around the alleged exploitation
Dating apps use artificial intelligence to help search for love
protesters, a 21-year-old from of student workers at an Apple
Renmin University, said that a Watch factory in Chongqing LISBON: Forget swiping Online dating pioneer you would like to meet, the app looks like anyone at all, includ-
group of police ordered the stu- municipality. through endless profiles. Dat- eHarmony announced it is tells you about them. ing their ex or celebrity crush.
dents to show their IDs shortly According to a report pub- ing apps are using artificial developing an AI-enabled fea- After several days the app Users can upload a picture
after they finished taking pho- lished last month by Hong intelligence to suggest where ture which nudges users to sug- will help set up a time for a of someone and the app will
tos in front of the Apple store. Kong-based labour rights to go on a first date, recom- gest meeting in person after phone call between you and find lookalikes among Badoo's
A total of 10 students par- group Students and Scholars mend what to say and even find they have been chatting in the your match -- and give advice more than 400 million users
ticipated in the protest. Against Corporate Misbehav- a partner who looks like your app for a while. for your first date based on worldwide.
"They said we were disrupt- iour (SACOM), students from favourite celebrity. "There is a lot of activity on what it knows about the other Reality TV star Kim Kar-
ing the order, disrupting law a vocational school had to work Until recently smartphone dating apps but by and large person. dashian, Oscar-winning
and order, and asked to check punishing hours at the factory, dating apps -- such as Tinder there is not a lot of dates," eHar- "It will say things like 'based actress Emma Stone and singer
our IDs," said the student, who assembling Apple Watches -- which lets you see in real time mony CEO Grant Langston on her personality inclination Beyonce are the most searched
requested anonymity. under the guise of "internships" who is available and "swipe" if told the annual tech gathering. she is a traditional person, I for celebrities globally since
After the protesters initially -- or else their graduate degrees you wish to meet someone -- "Guys don't know how to would recommend dinner and Badoo introduced the feature --
refused to show their identifi- would be withheld. AGENCIES left it up to users to ask some- ask, it's astounding really how a walk'," said Kevin Teman, the dubbed Lookalikes -- last year.
one out and then make the date many people need help and we app's developer. However not everyone is
go well. think we can do that in an auto- The app also reminds you to convinced that AI can aid the
APPEAL FOR IDENTIFICATION But to fight growing fatigue mated way." ask questions "about the things search for love.
A girl namely Karina Kumar D/o Balko R/o North 24 from searching through pro- British dating app Love- ple's homes using information An entirely voice operated that are important to you" dur- Among the doubters at
Pargana, sex- female, aged- about 18 years, height- files in vain, the online dating flutter plans to use AI to anal- from Foursquare, an app that dating app called AIMM which ing the date, he added. the Web Summit was UN
5 feet, complexion- dark wheatish, face- round, built- sector is turning to artificial yse chats between its users to helps smartphone users find uses AI to mirror a human After the date, the app Secretary-General Antonio
medium who worked as a domestic help at 5/24A, West intelligence (AI) to help arrange determine their compatibility nearby restaurants, bars and matchmaking service is already checks in with both people to Guterres, who said he was "a
Patel Nagar (placed by Ajay from Guru Nanak Placement meetings in real life and act as a and suggest when they should clubs. being tested in Denver where it see how it went and recom- little bit sceptical" it could help
Service) was reported dead due to illness at Dr BL Kapur
dating coach. meet. "It kind of takes the pressure has about 1,000 users. mend whether they should "people chose their soul mates".
Hospital on 29/10/18 on mlc no. 539/18. information
is lodged at PS Patel Nagar vide dd no. 27A. The dead These new uses for AI -- the "We will ping a message off organising that first date," When you open the app, a continue to see each other or "I'm very happy I have cho-
body has been preserved at RML mortuary for 72 hours. The parents or science of programming com- saying 'You are getting along said Smith. soothing voice asks questions keep looking. Teman hopes sen my soulmate by traditional
family of deceased could not be traced due to incomplete address. Search puters to reproduce human really well, why don't you go on Tinder founder Sean Rad about what you like to do on to make it available across the methods," said the former Por-
be made and if any clue/information is found, SHO/Patel Nagar, Delhi processes like thinking and your first date'," said Loveflutter said AI will "create better user a date or where you would like United States early next year. tuguese prime minister, who
may please be informed accordingly on Telephone No. 011-25872637 decision making -- by dating co-founder Daigo Smith. experiences" and predicted to travel. Badoo, a London-based is married to a Lisbon city
and 011-25874034. SHO apps were highlighted at the Loveflutter already suggests iPhone's Siri Voice assistant It then suggests suitable dating app, is now using AI and councillor, in his opening
P.S. Patel Nagar Delhi-08 four-day Web Summit which places to go on a first date that would in the future act as a matches based on your person- facial recognition technology address to the gathering on
wraps up Thursday in Lisbon. are equidistant from both peo- matchmaker. ality. Once you have picked one to let users find a match that Monday. AGENCIES
MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Friday, 9 November, 2018
mp world 11
12 dead in California bar Lanka: Massive pro-Ranil rally
paralyses streets of Colombo
shooting; gunman killed COLOMBO: A rally of hun-
dreds of cars carrying sup-
porters of Sri Lanka's deposed
prime minister brought chaos
to Colombo streets on Thurs-
WASHINGTON DC/LOS of the victims and families of investigations and that informa- day as they demanded that par-
ANGELES: A gunman dressed the victims. Thank you to Law tion will come out as soon as we liament be reopened.
in black sprayed bullets inside Enforcement," Trump said in a are able to determine exactly A noisy cavalcade of motor-
a crowded dance bar popular series of tweets. who the suspect was and what cycles, auto-rickshaws, cars and
with college students Wednes- The hooded gunman burst motive he might have had for vans took loyalists of ousted
day night, killing at least 12 peo- into the bar around 11:20 p.m. this horrific event," Dean added. prime minister Ranil Wick-
ple, including a police officer, (local time) dressed entirely in Citing witnesses, the paper remesinghe to a rally to hear
in California's Thousand Oaks black. said that people ran for cover speeches slamming the presi-
city in one of the "horrific" mass Ventura County Sheriff 's when shooting started. Some dent for sacking the head of
shooting incidents in the US. Department Sgt. Ron Helus and people tried to break win- government last month.
The gunman, who also a California Highway Patrol dows using chairs to escape President Maithripala Siris- rally was staged at Indepen- both sides of the dispute.
injured nearly a dozen others, officer entered the bar first and the building while some hid in ena named former president dence Square. Rajapakse is reportedly try-
was found dead inside the Bor- were met with gunfire from the bathrooms. Mahinda Rajapakse as the The motorists displayed ing to engineer defections to
derline Bar and Grill on the out- suspect, the Los Angeles Times The FBI's Joint Terrorism new prime minister in a shock posters of Wickremesinghe ensure he has a majority in the
skirts of Los Angeles although reported, citing officials. Task Force has been rushed move on October 26, and sus- and carried banners which read 225 member assembly which
it was not immediately clear if Helus was shot several times to the scene, according to an pended parliament so neither "People Power". Sirisena has said can only
he was killed by officers or shot investigators had not found any ing in California." and succumbed to his injuries agency spokeswoman. Repre- has won a vote of confidence. The US embassy in reopen on November 14.
himself. type of assault rifle within the "Law Enforcement and First at a hospital. sentatives from the US Bureau The rival prime ministers have Colombo issued a security alert Sirisena has filled only 22
Ventura County Sheriff bar. Responders, together with the He was planning to retire of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & now spent nearly two weeks warning of traffic hold ups. of 30 cabinet positions -- pur-
Geoff Dean described the inci- "Right now as far as we know FBI, are on scene. 13 people, at next year after a 29-year stint Explosives were also dispatched. at loggerheads, and the move "The embassy reminds citi- posefully keeping some jobs
dent as "horrific." there was only one handgun, but this time, have been reported with the sheriff 's department, According to bar's website, -- which has been described zens that even events intended vacant to tempt legislators of
"It's a horrific scene in there, that could certainly change as dead. Likewise, the shooter is Dean said. Wednesday nights are college- as illegal by opponents -- has to be peaceful can turn con- Wickremesinghe's party to
there is blood everywhere and we do a more thorough search dead, along with the first police Helus, who died "a hero", is themed nights open to students triggered a constitutional crisis. frontational and escalate into defect to Rajapakse's side.
the suspect is part of that, and of the building," he said. officer to enter the bar.... survived by a son and his wife, as young as 18. Quoting wit- Protestors had initially violence," it said. According to latest counts,
I didn't want to get that close It was not immediately clear "Great bravery shown by whom he called before entering nesses, the paper said the event planned to drive to the resi- One man was killed and Wickremesinghe has 103 MPs
and disturb the scene and pos- how the suspect died and the police. California Highway the bar, Dean added. is popular with Moorpark col- dence of parliament speaker two others wounded in a shoot- after gaining a defector on
sibly disturb the investigation," identities of the victims were Patrol was on scene within 3 It was the second mass lege students, and the Pepper- Karu Jayasuriya to urge him to ing linked to the constitutional Tuesday, while Rajapakse and
he said. not immediately released. minutes, with first officer to shooting in the US within two dine student newspaper tweeted defy the president and lift the crisis last month. Sirisena have 101.
He said the motive of the President Donald Trump enter shot numerous times. weeks. "We have no idea if there that students from its campus assembly suspension. The power struggle has par- Most of the remaining 21
shooter - whose identify was said that he has been "fully That Sheriff 's Sergeant died is a terrorism link to this or not. were also inside at the time of But amid traffic chaos, the alysed much of the administra- MPs are set to oppose Raj-
not known - is still unclear and briefed on the terrible shoot- in the hospital. God bless all As you know, these are ongoing the shooting. AGENCIES route was shortened and the tion, according to legislators on apakse, observers say. AGENCIES
Colorado moves
Left... elects
Trump sacks US A-G Sessions, B’desh PM Hasina to seek re-election on December 23
USA’s first takes control of Russia probe DHAKA: Bangladesh's Chief
Election Commissioner said on
Thursday that the South Asian
violence and shunned by inter-
national observers as flawed.
Following Huda's
Nasa’s Parker probe healthy after Japanese passengers now tend to prefer bullet
closest ever approach to Sun train network over air travel for short routes
WASHINGTON DC: NASA's
Parker Solar Probe -- man- FUKUOKA (Japan): Japan's last five years. During financial of 618 km in 2008 between
kind's mission to touch the Sun bullet train network, which 2016, the number of air pas- Madrid and Barcelona, Spain's
-- is alive and well after its first seems to have won the battle sengers grew by 15 per cent, most popular high-speed train
close encounter with our star's for passengers against the air- whereas the number of pas- route, air travel was down 27
surface. lines operating on short routes, sengers in the four rail upper per cent compared with the
The probe skimmed by the will benefit countries like India classes actually declined. previous year, according to the
Sun at just 15 million miles building high-speed corridors, "We have recognised the International Union of Rail-
from its surface, breaking the according to a top Japanese fact that the high speed cor- ways (UIC).
previous record was set by official. ridors would be specially ben- Similarly, the journey of
Helios B in 1976. The high speed railways eficial in shorter routes like around 477.95 km between
The manoeuvre exposed have completely taken over Delhi-Chandigarh. While Milan and Rome served by the
the spacecraft to intense heat from airlines in the 553-km we are currently studying the 320km/h Frecciarossa, Italy's
and solar radiation in a com- route between Tokyo to Osaka, golden quadrilateral for a high fastest trains, has become the
plex solar wind environment, the 366-km route between speed corridor, shorter routes favourite among tourists as it
NASA said in a statement. standing of our universe," said November 5, called perihelion, Tokyo and Nagoya, where the are definitely on the anvil," takes an hour less than flying
"Parker Solar Probe was Zurbuchen. Parker Solar Probe reached a Tokaido Shinkansen has 85 Rajesh Agarwal, Member, Roll- there.
designed to take care of itself Mission controllers at the top speed of 213,200 miles per per cent of the market share, railways is around 10 per cent develop wayside communities, ing Stock told PTI. Shukuri also points out
and its precious payload dur- Johns Hopkins University hour, setting a new record for according to statistics of the as against the airlines' 90 per urban planning. High speed The Golden Quadrilateral that high speed railways has
ing this close approach, with no Applied Physics Lab received spacecraft speed. International High Speed Rail cent. rail networks can only be suc- is a national highway network also gained in certain sectors
control from us on Earth and the status beacon from the Along with new records Association (IHRA). "No matter in which coun- cessful if there is high reliabil- connecting many of the major over airlines because travelling
now we know it succeeded," spacecraft on November 7, for the closest approach to The Shinkansen, collo- try, high-speed railways have ity," said Shukuri. industrial, agricultural and cul- by air is time consuming and
said Thomas Zurbuchen, asso- 2018. the Sun, Parker Solar Probe quially known in English as found a sweet spot in the 300 The success of these lines tural centres of India. It forms entails many hours of actual
ciate administrator of NASA's The beacon indicates sta- will repeatedly break its own the bullet train, is a network km-900 km route. Of course would come as good news for a quadrilateral connecting travel than merely the flight
Science Mission Directorate tus "A" -- the best of all four speed record as its orbit draws of high-speed railway lines in the punctuality of the trains the Indian Railways which has the four major metro cities of time. "Flying means travelling
at the agency headquarters in possible status signals, mean- closer to the star and the space- Japan. and the comfort of the train begun land acquisition for its India, viz., Delhi (north), Kol- from home to so airport, time
Washington. ing that Parker Solar Probe is craft travels faster and faster at In the Tokyo-Hiroshima also matters," said Masafumi 508-km high speed network kata (east), Mumbai (west) and taken for check-in and security,
"Parker is the culmina- operating well with all instru- perihelion. route comprising of 894 km, Shukuri, Chairman IHRA. between Mumbai and Ahmed- Chennai (south). as well as additional time in
tion of six decades of scien- ments running and collecting At this distance, the intense 67 per cent market share is with "Countries like India abad, a 50 km stretch of which In other countries too transport and baggage pickup.
tific progress. Now, we have science data and, if there were sunlight heated the Sun-fac- Shinkansen. which are building such high is scheduled to be opened by shorter routes have given air- So over all, despite flying time
realised humanity's first close any minor issues, they were ing side of Parker Solar Probe's In contrast, in longer routes speed networks would find 2022. line companies a run for their being less, on shorter routes
visit to our star, which will have resolved autonomously by the heat shield, called the Thermal like the 1175-km Tokyo- this model extremely benefi- The number of air passen- money. passenger prefer the hassle-
implications not just here on spacecraft. Protection System, to about 437 Fukoaka Shinkansen, the mar- cial. However, along with high gers has been growing in the Within a year of the launch free high speed train travel," he
Earth, but for a deeper under- At its closest approach on degrees Celsius. AGENCIES ket share for the high speed speed, countries also need to country in double digits in the of the high speed railway rote said. AGENCIES
12 mp business MILLENNIUM POST | New Delhi | Friday, 9 November, 2018
Fortis Healthcare CEO Bhavdeep Singh quits Raw sugar exports from India
to China from early next year
the size of its initial public offer
after the sale elicited a sluggish
response, especially from high
net-worth individuals.
The key index had in April
gained 1,905 points or 5.72 per
cent, while in May it was up
162.02 points or 0.46 per cent
NEW DELHI: Fortis Healthcare said The company said its board has The scrip of IndoStar Capi- and in June it rose by 101.1
Thursday its CEO Bhavdeep Singh has expressed ''deep appreciation'' for Singh's NEW DELHI: India will start exporting raw sugar tal Finance has tumbled 45.39 points or 0.28 per cent.
resigned but will continue in his current leadership "in particular, during the past to China from early next year, a move which will per cent against its IPO price of Also, in July it was up
capacity till a successor is found. two years of high turbulence, his tenacity help to bridge the widening trade deficit with Rs 572 a share. 2,183.1 points or 6.16 per cent,
Singh has resigned from his position by and perseverance have been instrumental Weak trading performance and the index surged 1,038.49
communication dated November 8, 2018. in keeping the organisation steady through China, the commerce ministry said Thursday. "A by these firms came amid vola- points or 2.76 per cent in
The Board of Directors of the company has a very challenging period in the compa- contract for exporting 15,000 tonnes of raw sugar tile market conditions and slug- August.
considered and accepted his resignation, ny's history". has been entered to by the Indian Sugar Mills gish investor sentiment. The rally in stocks, how-
Fortis Healthcare said in a regulatory filing. In July this year, IHH Healthcare won Association and COFCO, a Government of China Of the 15 companies, five ever, came to a halt from Sep-
"At the request of the board, Singh has the race to take control of cash-strapped run public sector company," it said in a state- have, however, managed to stay tember onwards. In September
agreed to continue in his current capacity Fortis beating rivals TPG-Manipal consor- afloat, giving returns of up to the 30-share index tumbled
till such time his succession planning is tium in final round of bidding. ment. It said India plans to export two million 46 per cent. 2,417.93 points or 6.25 per
crystallised," the filing added. care, which agreed to invest Rs 4,000 crore Other suitors, Munjals-Burmans com- tonnes of raw sugar to China beginning next year. Shares of railways consul- cent and in October it fell by
The development comes nearly four in it by way of preferential allotment of bines, which had earlier become the pre- “Raw sugar is the second product after non- tancy firm RITES have surged 1,785.09 points or 4.92 per cent.
months after the crisis-hit healthcare chain shares. Singh has steered the organisation ferred bidder, and Radiant Life Care had basmati rice that China will import from India. It 45.94 per cent over its issue In the fiscal gone by, a total
was acquired by Malaysia's IHH Health- over the past three and a half years. backed out of the final round. PTI
is a move to reduce the $60 billion trade deficit price of Rs 185. of 45 companies came out with
Besides, chemical manu- their IPOs raising a record of
China's exports JSW Steel crude output grows
that China has with India,” the ministry added. PTI facturer Fine Organic Indus- over Rs 82,000 crore. PTI
hold up despite
8% to 14.4 lt during October
Flipkart, Amazon
not violating
India keen to locally manufacture
America tariffs competition and export bullet train coaches
BEIJING: China's exports
to the United States and the
NEW DELHI: JSW Steel
Thursday said its crude steel norms, says CCI FUKUOKA (Japan): India has
rest of the world grew more output grew 7.7 per cent to proposed to Japan that it is keen
than expected in October, offi- 14.47 lakh tonne during Octo- NEW DELHI: Fair trade to manufacture and export the
cial data showed Thursday, as ber 2018. watchdog CCI has concluded bullet train coaches which could
its traders apparently rushed The Sajjan Jindal-led com- that the business practices of bring down the cost of operat-
shipments across the Pacific pany had produced 13.43 LT Flipkart and Amazon are not ing the Shinkansen trains in
ahead of higher tariffs. crude steel in October 2017, it in violation of competition the country, a senior official
Relations between the said. During last month, there norms and rejected allegations of the Indian Railways said on
world's top two economies was a rise of 3.4 per cent in pro- of abuse of market dominance Thursday.
have soured sharply this duction of flat rolled products made by a grouping of online India is building the coun-
year as US President Donald at 10.11 LT as against 9.77 LT vendors. try's first high speed rail cor-
Trump slapped roughly half of in October 2017, it said. Amid concerns expressed in ridor between Mumbai to
Chinese imports with higher The company also regis- various quarters about alleged Ahmedabad which is expected
taxes. tered 34.1 per cent growth in unfair business ways in the fast- to be operational by 2022. Ini-
Still, in October export- the output of its long rolled growing online market place, tially, India is set to buy 18 such
ers continued to hurry goods products at 3.46 LT as com- the Competition Commission Shinkansen trains from Japan
across the Pacific, with China's pared to the year-ago month, of India in its ruling also made for Rs 7,000 crore.
exports to the US surging 13.2 it added. JSW Steel is a part of It is the leading inte- plant at Vijayanagar in Karna- it clear that any intervention in "We have proposed to the
per cent from the same period the diversified $13 billion JSW grated steel company with an taka is the largest single loca- the evolving e-commerce mar- Japanese side that they help us
last year, according to the data Group, which has a presence installed steel-making capacity tion steel producing facility in ket place needs to be "carefully with the technology to make
released by China's customs in steel, energy, infrastructure, of 18 million tonne per annum the country with a capacity of crafted" to ensure that innova- the bullet train coaches locally. The Ambassador of Japan to using our manufacturing units.
administration. PTI cement, ventures and sports. (MTPA) in India. JSW Steel's 12 MTPA. PTI tions are not stifled. PTI Once we do that, we can build India Kenji Hiramatsu said that That will be a big takeaway," said
the coaches at a much lower the discussions over manufac- Agarwal. The 508-km long bul-
Modi govt trying to capture RBI: Chidambaram cost. In fact they would be the turing the Shinkansen coaches
cheapest in the world," Rajesh locally were going on.
Agarwal, Member, Rolling "The discussions on this is
let train corridor in India will
have 12 stations, with about 350-
km of it in Gujarat and 150-km
Stock, Railway Board said on going on. I believe it's best to in Maharashtra.
KOLKATA: Senior Congress stands his ground, the Centre the government. "In my view, ernment had invoked a never- the sidelines of a conference manufacture locally and we The bullet trains with 10
leader P Chidambaram on is planning to issue a direction whichever option is taken by before-used provision of the law here on high speed are seriously thinking coaches each, will have one
Thursday accused the Naren- under Section 7 of the RBI Act, the governor, it will damage the — Section 7 of the RBI Act — to railways. MAKE IN about it," he told this business class coach and nine
dra Modi government of trying 1934, directing the apex bank credibility and image of the RBI. ease NPA norms so that banks "Then we can INDIA reporter. If the move standard coaches each.
to capture the Reserve Bank of to transfer Rs 1 lakh crore to It also means capture of RBI. can kickstart lending and sup- take them across the works out, it will also The lowest fare is expected
India to tide over its fiscal cri- the government's account, he One more crucial institution port growth, and transfer more world. Many countries would open a new business opportu- to be Rs 250 and the maximum
sis, warning that any such move claimed. Section 7 of the RBI will fall from grace," he added. dividend to boost liquidity -- rather buy it from us rather than nity for the state owned organ- Rs 3,000. Land acquisition is
would be catastrophic. Act gives special powers to the The RBI and the govern- issues which the central bank China. Be it countries in South- isation which is reeling under underway for the project.
"The government stares at government to issue directions ment have not been on the same thinks cannot be relented. East Asia, even Europe and the high operating costs. The government has already
a fiscal-deficit crisis. The gov- to the RBI governor on issues of page on different issues for some Without acknowledging that USA," he said. The scope for high speed started getting funds from the
ernment wants to step up the public interest. months now. The disagreements the notices have been sent to the He said that the Modern railways across the globe has Japanese International Coop-
expenditure in an election year. Chidambaram alleged that government or the RBI gover- came out in open when RBI RBI, the Union Finance Min- Coach Factory, Raebareli in huge potential. It is currently eration Agency, which is pro-
Finding all avenues closed, in the government had packed nor resigns, in either events, Deputy Governor Viral Acha- istry had said the "autonomy Uttar Pradesh is well equipped in different stages in the USA, viding a soft loan of Rs 88,000
desperation, the government the central bank's board with the consequence will be cata- rya, in a hard-hitting speech, for the central bank, within the to produce the coaches. Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, crore for the project over 50
has demanded Rs 1 lakh crore handpicked nominees and was strophic," he said. said failure to defend the cen- framework of the RBI Act, is "Add to this around 150,000 Thailand and Indonesia. years at an annual interest rate
from the reserves of RBI," the making every attempt to push In this situation, the senior tral bank's independence would an essential and accepted gov- skilled workers, 50 railway "The idea is to get Japan to of 0.1 per cent. Repayments
former Union finance minister through its proposals at the RBI Congress leader said, there were "incur the wrath of the financial ernance requirement. Govern- workshops and around six pro- produce not just the rolling will start after a moratorium of
said at a press conference here. board meeting on November only two options for Patel: either markets". ments in India have nurtured duction units that railway has stock for railways in India but 15 years from the date the loan
If RBI Governor Urjit Patel 19. "If the RBI either defies the resign or transfer the amount to It later emerged that the gov- and respected this". PTI at it's disposal," Agarwal said. also other sectors like defence was released. PTI
India pips US to become 2nd largest BSNL has alternate digital KYC
process for new connections
The panel
renowned economist Kirit
includes
system to boost of concept sites for by it, the industry body said
the estimated "total loss to the
industry in just seven sectors
ing growth."
However, the slower growth
can reduce the asset quality con-
2018 against 60 percent two
years ago.
Non-banking finance com-
"We continue to look for
banks to increase their market
share as a primary source of
According to Sidbi, share
of NBFCs in MSME financ-
ing has risen to 11.3 percent
Japan’s Toshiba sheds 7,000 jobs, lowers profit outlook RITES ON VIGILANCE
ANDERSON HANDED DEMERIT POINT FRENCH COURT APPROVES INVESTIGATION WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP: HARIKA ENTERS
FOR DISSENT IN GALLE TEST OF KARIM BENZEMA BLACKMAIL CASE PREQUARTERS, HUMPY OUT
GALLE: England paceman James Anderson has received an offi- PARIS: The Paris Court of Appeal rejected the annulment of an KHANTY MANSIYSK: Grandmaster Dronavalli Harika ad-
cial reprimand and one demerit point for breaching the code of investigation into Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema for his vanced to the pre-quarterfinals, crushing Bela Khotenashvili of
conduct during the ongoing Galle test against Sri Lanka, the ICC alleged blackmailing of fellow France teammate Mathieu Val- Georgia in the second game of the rapid tiebreaker in round
said on Thursday. During the 39th over of the Sri Lanka innings, buena. Investigators accused the Real Madrid forward and three two of the world women’s chess championship here. Earlier,
Anderson first complained when the umpire warned him for run- others to release an alleged sexually explicit video of Valbuena Humpy’s campaign came to an end after she lost to Jolanta Za-
ning on the wicket, and then threw the ball in resentment. and his wife unless the player handed over money, reports Efe. wadzka of Poland in the second game of the second round here.
Australia drop
Starc, Marsh,
A TOAST TO REMEMBER
Let people judge whether
Lyon for T20Is this is best travelling
against India team: CoA tells Shastri
NEW DELHI: “India’s best assertion, Kohli snapped back,
travelling team in last 15 “That’s your opinion, thank
years,” said Ravi Shastri. “Let you.”
people be the judge,” retorted “When Ravi went on about
the Committee of Administra- how great this current team
tors when the national cricket is, one of the CoA members
coach spoke of the criticism just cut him short,” the official
that his team faces, a top BCCI recollected.
official has said. “The CoA member told
MELBOURNE: Australia have At a recent meeting between him, ‘Let’s stick to the agenda
named a 13-member squad for the team management and the of the meeting and discuss Aus-
the upcoming T20 Internation- CoA in Hyderabad, Shastri tralia tour policies. You don’t
als against South Africa and reiterated his much-publicised decide if the team is the best
India without the experienced comments that drew sharp travelling side in the world. Let
trio of Mitchell Starc, Mitchell reactions from former cricket- people be the judge’,” the offi-
Marsh and Nathan Lyon. ers such as Sunil Gavaskar and cial said.
Pacer Peter Siddle, who was McLaren driver Fernando Alonso of Spain (left) makes a toast with teammate Stoffel Vandoorne of Belgium, during a promotion event made by one of his sponsors, in Sao Sourav Ganguly. Shastri and Kohli were
named as cover for Starc in the Paulo, Brazil. Alonso and Vandoorne will compete on Sunday in the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix at Sao Paulo’s Interlagos circuit AP/PTI “Ravi initially started off by told that the Indian team is
recent overseas T20I series saying that the Indian media being provided each and every
against Pakistan, has also been always criticises its own play- facility that it has sought and
GADOT’S FUN
‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ experience
It’s a wrap for Ranveer,
Sara’s Simmba
A
ctor Gal Gadot says she loved working on Disney’s upcoming ani-
mated film Ralph Breaks the Internet, which is a sequel to Wreck-
It Ralph. “Shank is amazing at driving cars and has this bad-girl
Gadot has lent vibe to her,” Gadot said in a statement.
“But as the movie goes on you realise how fun, wise and warm she
her voice to really is on the inside, which is what I like most about her,” she added.
In the Walt Disney Animation Studios’ project, Gadot has lent her
the character voice to the character of Shank, a tough and talented driver in an
intense and gritty online racing game called Slaughter Race. It will
of Shank, a release in India on November 23.
Directed by Rich Moore and Phil Johnston, Ralph Breaks the
tough and Internet brings back Ralph and his fellow misfit Vanellope
von Schweetz. This time the digital duo go on a journey to MUMBAI: Director Rohit Shetty has completed the
talented driver explore the world of internet, where they hope to find
a replacement steering wheel for Vanellope’s own
shooting of his upcoming film Simmba – a remake of
the Telugu hit Temper. On the last day of the sched-
in an intense racing game, the arcade classic Sugar Rush.
“Ralph and Vanellope are imperfect
ule, the cast and crew including Rohit and actor Sara
Ali Khan became emotional and penned the heartfelt
and gritty characters,” said Academy Award-win-
ning director Moore, who directed
posts on Instagram.
Thanking her “advisor” Rohit and co-actor Ranveer
online racing the original film as well. “But we
love them because of their
Singh, Sara wrote: “And that’s a picture wrap. Thank you
so much Rohit Shetty sir for all your warmth, patience,
game called flaws. Their friendship is
so genuine,” Moore
advice, direction, concern, compassion and lots more.
Working with you has been a total blast. And Ranveer
Slaughter Race added. IANS Singh you truly a star. Your energy is contagious, your
passion is palpable and your positivity is incompara-
ble. Seeing you two work with laser sharp focus
and undying dedication made me realise
why and how you both are where you
you both are..” While sharing a
picture with Ranveer, Rohit
praised him and said that
no one else could have
performed the role
of Simmba better
As the movie goes on, you realise than him. Movie
will release on
how fun, wise and warm she (Shank) December
28. IANS
really is on the inside, which is what I
like most about her
it
NEW DELHI: Actor Saqib Saleem had to grow a
Petition against Shah Rukh for
nd s
moustache for his maiden digital project. He says
Saqib fi t
since he had never sported one before, it was inter-
‘THUGS...’ JOURNEY
depth content on TV’. He
w
We have no idea ho basically educated me to
say ‘yes we can’ and this is
, but
successful it will be te of the going to be a basically new
fa
irrespective of the you all for
movement.” IANS
B
ollywood star Aamir
Khan says whatever
may be the fate of
Thugs Of Hindostan,
he is satisfied with the feeling
that the team has given the film
its best and that it has been a
joyride to work on it. Reach-
ing out to the audience, he said:
“We have made the film with a
lot of love and effort, and we
hope that you enjoy it.” ble for me. Each one of you has given it our best,” the actor
The message was a part of a done such a mind blowing job, added. Thugs Of Hindostan,
lengthy post sent out via social and I am so happy to be a part directed by Vijay Krishna
media wherein Aamir person- of this team,” Aamir wrote. Acharya, marks the first time
ally expressed gratitude to all “We have no idea how suc- that Aamir has worked with
key team members – actors, cessful it will be, but irrespec- megastar Amitabh Bachchan.
producer, director and techni- tive of the fate of the film, I Besides them, Katrina Kaif and
cians – for “a wonderful jour- want to thank you all for a very Fatima Sana Shaikh complete
ney”. “A journey which has fulfilling two years. I think we the primary cast of the period
been so special and memora- can all be satisfied that we have drama. IANS