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Naxalbari 1967 to Bastar 2013 Time to look Within
Rituparno Ghosh dies of heart attack

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Economic growth slumps to decade low of 5 percent
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MANMOHAN KALIA YADGAAR COMMITTEE Observes 2nd of June, 2013 as SADHBHAWNA DIVAS
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Ending the Maoist insurgency is not a mission impossible
ON THE 27Th DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF FORMER MINISTER PUNJAB LATE SHRI MANMOHAN KALIA
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IPL scandal shocking and disappointing Tendulkar

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar Friday described the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot fixing scandal as shocking and disappointing as police continued their probe and a Mumbai court extended the police custody of Gurunath Meiyappan and Vindoo Dara Singh Randhawa. Tendulkar spoke for the first time on the issue that has taken the game by storm. It has always hurt me when the game of cricket is in the news for the wrong reasons. The developments in the last two weeks have been shocking and disappointing, he said in a statement. As cricketers, we are always taught to go out, fight hard, give our very best and play in the true spirit of the game, Tendulkar said. The ace batsman urged the authorities to take sincere steps to get to the root of the issue. Three IPL players, including Indian pacer S. Sreesanth, Bollywood ac-
Father of Sh. Manoranjan Kalia M.L.A. , National Executive Member, Bharatiya Janata Party and Former Minister Punjab Havan Yagya from 7 A.M. to 8 A.M. at Geeta Mandir, Central Town, Jalandhar City
Ashish Chopra Political Secretary to Sh. Manoranjan Kalia
tor Vindoo Dara Singh and Gurunath Meiyappan -- son-in-law of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president N. Srinivasan -- have been arrested for spot fixing and betting in cricket. During this difficult phase, I join every cricketer, from the boys in the
maidans across the country to those who represent clubs, states and the country, who trust the authorities to take sincere steps to get to the root of the issue, Tendulkar said. Page 3
2 Failure Of The State
OPINION
EDITORIAL DESK
murderous assault. The primary point of order is, can state take away the right to arms of a threatened population even in face of grave danger from armed terrorists who may not share the states enthusiasm for peace and order? Salwa Judum may have been controversial and unlawful but the same applies to the Naxals as well, are we going to treat different insurgent groups subjectively? Mahendra Karma chose to submit to the will of the Supreme Court and disbanded his armed group, the abject failure of the state to protect him will
CHANDIGARH SUNDAY 02 June 2013
Manu Sharma
make others in his position to think twice before abiding by the law. Law should be the neutral arbiter of the destiny of our country and not a partisan tool to stymie one set of armed militia against another. The cause of concern emanates from a potential situation of free for all whereby civilian authority may become paper tiger on large swathes of the republic. The choice before the republic lies between enforcing its writ come what may or to concede space to a regime of might is right. We need to act now.
LOUD & CLEAR
Insurgencies, particularly leftist ones are couched in politically correct terminology and intellectual camouflage to justify virtually any act of omission or commission. The killing of state Congress leadership in Chattisgarh by Naxal insurgents has raised more questions on the entire insurgency than ever before. While conspiracy theorists abound in the political corridors of power especially in light of the impending elections to the state assembly, there are a few red flags that have to be addressed before we develop a view over the
S.K. Sinha
India Shining to Bharat Nirman

Political strategists like to quote the failure of NDAs 2004 campaign of India Shining as a blunder of the century. Given the benefit of hindsight and experience NDA may not have been wrong in projecting its achievement in catapulting the economic growth rate from 5% at the beginning of the term to 8% plus at the end of the same. In comparison to that, UPAs Bharat Nirman stands out as a sore thumb to the populace. The advertisement campaign has come concurrently with the worst annual growth rate of 4.8%, over the last 10 years. The poll managers of UPA would hardly relish going into elections after having brought the growth rate back to the levels of late nineties. Bharat Nirman is reflective of governance inertia and corruption that has come to plague the current regime. Theme of the campaign revolves around social sector spending and subsidy schemes of the union government. The campaign misses the all important point of growth buoyancy and income increase. The NDA faced the problem of equity and redistribution of the fruits of growth. UPA has focused solely on the equity and distribution bit while losing focus on the growth. One can divide a cake as long as there is a cake in the first place. Economic growth is like the presence of a cake, a necessary but not sufficient condition for development. In presence of low economic growth and economic deceleration, the talk of Bharat Nirman sounds ironical and sarcastic.
It is a shame that we allow people to grow on corruption and one day they become so fat that they are beyond all of us. This is what exactly happened with the game of cricket and those who manage the game in this country. The best example of the control was the way the media was insulted in a press conference called by the same board , but the media houses have been cashing on the now vicious net. No one from the media has spoken much about the way they were snubbed and brushed aside , they are still giving publicity to the game just as before . The main strength that the Board has is money power, that it has amassed out of the unsuspecting masses of this country who follow the game . They could never even think that the idols they adore are just enacting an orchestrated show on the field while another large group of people were being cheated in the name of trying their luck on the outcome of the game. There is no harm in betting till the time it is clean but it is never wise to expect anything good from an act that can ruin us due to its addictive nature. Whatever unfolded in this season of the now infamous IPL could never have happened had the board played its role better and more so the government should have kept an eye on them. The present story reminds us of grannys tale of the two friends , one blind and the other lame helping each other. Whatever it is , we have understood the game of controlling games in India and till the time we nail this rot , we can never even win a good bet ,not even with all the luck on your side because someone can still hang a towel and spoil it all. Jai Hind
One Board that Controls Cricket in India
The elephant and the pumas: India and Pacific alliance

By Deepak Bhojwani Colombias President Juan Manuel Santos took a leaf out of former Chinese leader Deng Xiaopings book. Host to the Pacific Alliance (Alianza del Pacifico) in the salubrious city of Cali, he inaugurated the VII summit with the words: The Asian Pacific is the new global pole for development and Latin America wants to be a partner. He spoke on behalf of his three partners in the Alliance the Presidents of Mexico, Chile and Peru. Launched in June 2012 in Chile, the Pacific Alliance is the latest regional grouping, with 209 million inhabitants and a GDP amounting to 35 percent of Latin America. The four members account for 50% of all the trade of this region, with exports over US$556 billion and imports over US$551 billion in 2012. They also received 26 percent of all foreign direct investment in Latin America. The presence of 400 leading businessmen of the region, a day prior to the Summit, was evidence of their collective economic weight. The Summit witnessed the finalisation of an agreement to abolish tariffs on 90 percent of trade within the bloc, effective June 2013. They have also agreed to common Pacific Visas, which can be issued by all the four members to foreigners, valid for travel to all the four countries. Travel and work within the Alliance is also virtually free of regulation for their citizens. The stock exchanges of Colombia, Peru and Chile are already integrated, and Mexico is expected to follow suit. The Pacific Alliance was barely heard of at the beginning of the decade. Its rapid formation and achievements have earned its members the sobriquet Puma, a species of cat found in the western mountain ranges of the Americas. As distinct from the Asian tiger, the puma is rapid, agile, intelligent, independent and strong. The motive force of the Pacific Alliance is clear: it has embraced globalization and is working to incorporate its members within worldwide production and commercial networks. It distances itself from the radical rhetoric and policies of the left-wing Bolivarian Alliance of the Americas (ALBA), founded by Venezuela and Cuba. It also challenges the predominance of Brazil-led Mercosur in Latin America. Far reaching decisions at the Summit included the establishment of common embassies, starting with Ghana and Singapore. A joint fund is to be established for tourism promotion; science and technology; scholarships; convergence in finance, telecommunications, maritime and air services. The Alliance has captured the attention of Canada and Spain, whose Prime Minister and President respectively were present as Observers. Also present were Presidents of Costa Rica and Panama, both prime candidates for early membership of the bloc. Other states with observer status included Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Guatemala and Uruguay. The Summit admitted Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Honduras, Paraguay, Portugal and the Dominican Republic as observers, raising the total to 16. The criterion for membership stipulates that a country must have Free Trade Agreements with all other members. Indias trade with Latin America as a whole was US$46.67 billion in financial year 2012-13, according to the provisional statistics of the Ministry of Commerce. It accounts for around six percent of Indias global trade, which is significant when we consider that it barely reached four percent the year before. All four countries of the Pacific Alliance had significant trade with India in 2012-13: Chile US$3.67 billion; Colombia US$3.25 billion; Peru US$1.16 billion; and Mexico US$5.67 billion. Growth in trade ranged from 13 percent (Peru) to 110 percent (Colombia) over the previous year. All four countries are suppliers of important raw materials to India, mainly fuel and minerals. Chile has a Preferential Trade Agreement with India, recently amplified, and has offered us a Comprehensive Economic Partnership. Colombia and Mexico have been approached by the Ministry of Commerce but will take longer. Both countries have bilateral agreements with India on investment and taxation. India is negotiating similar agreements with Peru, which is willing discuss a Free Trade Agreement. Important Indian companies - automotive, software, engineering, pharma, even consumer goods - are profitably present in these countries, some of whose enterprises are returning the favour. Mexicos Cinepolis has 65 cineplexes all over India and hopes to reach 100 by next year, with further plans beyond. A Peruvian company has been bottling and selling Big Cola in Maharashtra for years. The Indian community in these countries is small, but growing. All four economies are powering ahead with bilateral, regional and multilateral agreements to lower barriers and facilitate reciprocal trade and investment. Chile has over 60 FTAs; Mexico 44. Peru and Colombia are catching up. China, Japan, South Korea, even ASEAN, have seen the writing on the wall. They have accelerated their economic diplomacy with these countries and participate in, or at least attend meetings of regional multilateral banks and organizations. Indias lackadaisical presence, as observer in the Organisation of American States, based in Washington, is precisely that and no more.
By Sheikh Qayoom A fake soul healer who allegedly sexually abused four minor girls in a seminary in Jammu and Kashmirs Badgam district and used the religious centre as a centre for other sordid escapades has pushed politics in the Valley to the backburner, at least for the present. Public discourse in Srinagar and other parts of the Valley, where Sufism has a large following, has moved to Gulzar Ahmad Bhat, who was arrested last week from Shamasabad village of Badgam district. Bhat, who claims to heal the souls of people through spiritual powers, was nabbed after four minor girls from the seminary run by him deposed before a local magistrate that he had been sexually exploiting them. There was a public outcry as news spread that he had used religion to mentally overpower his victims. Bhat had been running a sex racket in addition to abusing girls in his seminary, sources in the special investigating team (SIT) formed to probe the crime told IANS. He was believed to be supplying girls to people at resorts in the Valley besides inviting guests to his seminary for sexual escapades. While Bhat was remanded to police custody for another week, another victim deposed before a court in Badgam against him. On expected lines, senior separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani blamed intelligence agencies for the creation of such fake saints to divide Kashmiri Muslims. Interestingly, Bhats village Shamasabad is named after famous Kashmiri Sufi saint and poet Shams Faqir.
Fake soul healer shocks Sufi oriented Valley

Kashmirs saints and Sufis are held in high esteem by locals. The historical blend of tolerance and coexistence formed by the synthesis of Buddhism, Hinduism and Islamism came to Kashmir in historical succession. With the growth of the Ahlehadith school of thought in the Valley during the last two decades, many educated local Muslims are questioning the relevance of saints and Sufis in a highly codified religion like Islam. The moderate face of religion takes a beating each time such a scandal surfaces. The fact that Bhat exploited the simplicity and religious devotion of innocent girls comes in handy for those arguing against debatable and credulous practices followed by Kashmiris to invoke divine blessings from ordinary mortals. Anger is also growing against hundreds of Bhats followers, who are spread in different parts of the Valley. At least two imams have been disallowed by people from leading the daily prayers because they were seen closely associated with the fake saint. Questions are also being raised against those parents who send their children to a religious seminary like that of the fake saint before fully verifying the antecedents of those running them. The legal process to bring Bhat to justice would take its own time. But the brainstorming has already started in society - with many questioning the rationale of young girls and women going to invoke the blessings of so-called saints and soul healers.
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COVER STORY
president N. Srinivasan -- have been arrested for spot fixing and betting in cricket. During this difficult phase, I join every cricketer, from the boys in the maidans across the country to those who represent clubs, states and the country, who trust the authorities to take sincere steps to get to the root of the issue, Tendulkar said. The faith reposed by the millions of fans should be justified and we owe it to them to ensure that Indian cricket is all about pride and joy, he added. Tendulkar, who has announced his retirement from IPL, played for Mumbai Indians, which won this years tournament. A Mumbai court Friday extended till June 3 the police custody of Meiyappan and Vindoo Dara Singh, bookie Prem Taneja and hawala operator Alpesh Patel. The police sought further custody of the four to enable them to unravel the nexus between the accused and some absconding bookies such as Sanjay Jaipur, Pawan Jaipur and Jupiter, also wanted in the fixing case. Additional Metropolitan Magistrate A.A. Khan granted the police plea, rejecting the defence lawyers arguments that the offences under which the accused were booked were bailable, and they had already spent sufficient time in police custody. Police said a team has been sent to Goa to bring bookie Paresh Bhatia to Delhi, allegedly linked to some of the accused in the case. In a related development, Chennai hotelier Vikram Agarwal appeared before Mumbai police in response to a summons issued two days ago, and recorded his detailed statement. Agarwal, who was allegedly running a betting a syndicate in Chennai, is said to be a link between Meiyappan, Vindoo and other Bollywood celebrities. A senior police official said in Delhi that Rajasthan Royals cricketer Siddharth Trivedi was being questioned in connection with investigations into spot fixing. He said Trivedi, whose IPL teammates colleagues Sreesanth, Chavan and Chandila have been arrested, was offered a bribe for spot fixing. Trivedi was contacted by a bookie
IPL scandal shocking and disappointing Tendulkar

Mumbai Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar Friday described the Indian Premier League (IPL) spot fixing scandal as shocking and disappointing as police continued their probe and a Mumbai court extended the police custody of Gurunath Meiyappan and Vindoo Dara Singh Randhawa. Tendulkar spoke for the first time on the issue that has taken the game by storm. It has always hurt me when the game of cricket is in the news for the wrong reasons. The developments in the last two weeks have been shocking and disappointing, he said in a statement. As cricketers, we are always taught to go out, fight hard, give our very best and play in the true spirit of the game, Tendulkar said. The ace batsman urged the authorities to take sincere steps to get to the root of the issue. Three IPL players, including Indian pacer S. Sreesanth, Bollywood actor Vindoo Dara Singh and Gurunath Meiyappan -- son-in-law of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
during the IPL but declined to accept the bribe for spot fixing in the matches, the official said. Trivedi might be presented before court as a witness in the IPL spot fixing case, the source added. Meanwhile, two top BCCI officials resigned from their posts on moral grounds Friday night. BCCI secretary Sanjay Jagdale and treasurer Ajay Shirke resigned
saying that they were hurt, disturbed and not comfortable in continuing, piling on the pressure on board president N. Srinivasans ouster. There are also reports that all five BCCI vice presidents -- Niranjan Shah (west zone), Sudhir Dabir (central), Chitrak Mitra (east), Arun Jaitley (north) and N. Shivlal Yadav (south) -- will also resign.
Siddharth Trivedi was asked to spot fix in 2012 IPL

New Delhi Rajasthan Royals cricketer Siddharth Trivedi, who is a prosecution witness in the 2013 Indian Premier League (IPL) spot fixing scandal, was asked by several bookies to spot fix matches, a police officer said Friday. Trivedi, 30, a right-handed batsman and medium-pace bowler, revealed the information during his questioning by Delhi Police. Trivedi, who had played for Gujarat in the Ranji Trophy and for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, was questioned by Delhi Police Thursday. During questioning, his role in criminal activities like spot fixing has been ruled out. As he had provided several information about some fixers and players, he has been made a prosecution witness, said the official. Trivedis statement was noted in the Saket court Friday. Trivedi recorded his statement under 164 of Criminal Procedure Code before a magistrate in Saket court after he was conveyed about the procedures of recording the statement, said the official. He is in a borderline role. We do not have evidence to make him an accused. He is an insider who knows things. We have decided to make him prosecution witness, the official added. Investigators believe that Trivedis deposition will make their case stronger. The official said that Trivedi, whose IPL teammates S. Sreesant, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila have been arrested, was offered money for spot fixing. Trivedi was contacted by former Rajasthan Royals player Amit Singh for the first time in 2010. Singh was arrested as a bookie in the IPL spot fixing. During a J.P. Atray Memorial Cricket tournament played in Chandigarh in September 2010, Trivedi was contacted by some bookies -- including Deepak Kumar, who has been arrested by Delhi Police. Sunil Bhatia, another arrested bookie, had also contacted Trivedi.
BCCI secretary, treasurer resign

The Indian Premier League (IPL) spot fixing scandal took a new turn as two top Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials resigned from their posts on moral grounds. BCCI secretary Sanjay Jagdale and treasurer Ajay Shirke resigned saying that they were hurt, disturbed and not comfortable in continuing, piling on the pressure on board president N. Srinivasans ouster. There are also reports that all five BCCI vice presidents -- Niranjan Shah (west zone), Sudhir Dabir (central), Chitrak Mitra (east), Arun Jaitley (north) and N. Shivlal Yadav (south) -- will also resign. I have resigned from the post of secretary of the BCCI. I am deeply hurt with the recent developments in Indian cricket. Let some new faces come and take the responsibility. I was not feeling comfortable. Those who are guilty should be punished, Jagdale said to a leading TV news channel. On being asked whether Srinivasan should also resign, Jagdale replied: I wont comment on others. I did what I felt was correct. Jagdale, belonging to the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association, added
Bhatia and Kumar had offered him money for the 2012 IPL, but he declined, the official said. In 2010, Trivedi was lured with gifts like clothes and perfumes to indulge in spot fixing but he did not act accordingly even though he was pursued by them since 2010 IPL season. The bookies also urged Trivedi to indulge in spot fixing during the 2012 and 2013 editions of IPL, but he did not entertain their advances. Trivedi had also refused to accept an invitation by Chandila to attend a party arranged by the bookies. Chandila had approached Bradd Hodge and Kevin Cooper of Rajasthan Royals to attend the bookies party, but they had also rejected the invitation. Asked whether he informed BCCI or any other cricketing authorities about the approaches of bookies, the official answered in the negative. A total of 26 people were arrested from various parts of the country in the IPL scandal. Besides the three Rajasthan Royals players, Bollywood actor Vindoo Dara Singh and the Indian cricket board presidents son-in-law Guru Meiyappan for spot fixing and betting in cricket have also been arrested.
IPL scam: Two hotels owned by Vikram Aggarwal searched

Chennai Tamil Nadu Police searched two hotels owned by Vikram Aggarwal, who is allegedly involved in cricket betting, police said. Aggarwal, who appeared before Mumbai police Friday in response to their summons, owns two hotel properties - the 129-room Fortune Select Palms near here and the 162-room Radisson Blu Hotel City Centre here. He had not appeared before the Tamil Nadu Police Crime Branch Crime Investigation Department (CBCID) despite a summons issued to him. His application for anticipatory bail was dismissed Thursday by the Madras High Court. It is said that the hotelier, known as Victor in betting circles, has links with Bollywood actor Vindoo Dara Singh, who has been arrested for his role in cricket betting.
that he wont serve on the three-man commission, which had been appointed to probe Srinivasans son-inlaw, Gurunath Meiyappans role in the betting scam. Shirke had been saying for the past few days that Srinivasan should step down on moral grounds in the wake of the spot fixing scandal in which his own son-in-law was arrested. Shirke said: Yes, I have resigned. I have spelt out my reason to the media several times and dont want to
comment any more. I was disturbed. I care about my reputation and also the reputation of the sport which is why I decided to resign. Nobody has influenced my decision. Shirke, president of the Maharashtra Cricket Association, also refused to comment on Srinivasans ouster. Late Friday, Srinivasan called for a working committee meeting to discuss the corruption issues in the IPL. The day of the meeting is yet to be confirmed.
NATIONAL NEWS
New Delhi India is Sri Lankas relative and closest friend and the island nations growing close ties with China are not in any way a contraction to that, the Sri Lankan envoy said here. Addressing a talk at the Foreign Correspondents Club, High Commissioner Prasad Kariyawasam said that Sri Lankas ties with India and with China are not a zero sum game. This is not a zero sum game. We consider India a relative and closest friend with whom we should have avery robust relationship that should provide net security in the region and in the maritime domain as well, said Kariyawasam. He added that while ties with China are very important and very old, the relationship was mainly concentrated on developmental opportunities. China is involved majorly in infrastructure development in his country, the envoy said. His comments came as Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited China and held talks with the Chinese leadership. China has granted Sri Lanka a development loan worth $2.2 billion for infrastructure proj-
Revive Indian traditions in tribute to Vivekananda, says Pranab

Mumbai President Pranab Mukherjee called for the revival of Indias proud traditions in morality, ethics and social conduct as a tribute to Swami Vivekanandas call for rebuilding Indias national character. We seem to be losing our sense of right and wrong, and good and bad, as we pursue our short-term objectives. As a result, not only is the greater public good being sacrificed but even the private search for success and happiness is yielding shortlived, illusory and often counterproductive outcomes, President Mukherjee said here. He was speaking at a commemoration to mark the 120th anniversary of Swami Vivekanandas epoch voyage to the west, which started from Mumbais Appollo Bunder (where the Gateway of India stands now), May 31, 1893. To remember Swami Vivekananda is to remember his call for rebuilding Indias national character and his call to the countrys youth to be daring, courageous, adventurous, strong and above all, unshakably strong in their morals and ethics, the president said. Mukherjee said that the people of India must show the way to the world by adhering to this message of Swami Vivekananda, as we have long symbolised communal peace and harmony, based on tolerance and
Colombos ties with New Delhi, Beijing not a zero sum game
Petrol rates hiked by 75 paise, diesel by 50 paise a litre
respect for all faiths. Referring to Swami Vivekanandas historic speech at the Parliament of Worlds Religions in Chicago in September 1893, Mukherjee said that in those days, the western worlds understanding of India was coloured by misconceptions. It was therefore a turning point indeed, when Swami Vivekanandas powerful thoughts and the purity of his personality won the minds and hearts of a large section of the influential thinkers that he came across, Mukherjee said. As Swami Vivekananda unhesitatingly appreciated the positive aspects and accomplishments of the western societies and refrained from being dogmatic as he made his point, he was able to build a robust new bridge of understanding and good-
will for India. Mukherjee quoted French Nobel laureate Romain Rolland, who in his book The Life of Vivekananda and the Universal Gospel, wrote: Vivekanandas constructive genius may be summed up in two words equilibrium and synthesis. He was the personification of the harmony of all human energy. The president urged people to take up social reforms and remove injustices based on caste, class and gender, to which Swami Vivekananda was totally opposed. Besides, as Swami Vivekananda believed, there is an urgent imperative to both improve and expand our education system through a comprehensive and time-bound plan for reforms, with the involvement of the corporate sector, the president said.
SC declines early hearing of Sheila Dikshits ad campaign spend

New Delhi The Supreme Court Friday declined to hold an early hearing of a PIL seeking to restrain the Delhi government from continuing with its advertisement campaign focusing on Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and her administrations achievements. As advocate M.L. Sharma, who filed the public interest litigation (PIL), told the court that the Delhi government was spending huge amounts of public money for its ad campaign, the apex court bench of Justice Gyan Sudha Misra and Justice Madan B. Lokur said the matter was not one which should be taken up during the vacation, and the same could come in due course. Pressing for an early hearing, Sharma told the court that the Delhi government intended to spend another Rs.100 crore on the ad campaign through radio, TV, newspapers and other mediums in the run-up to the elections for the state assembly, slated later this year. He also told the court that Delhi Lokayuta Justice Manmohan Sarin has submitted a report to President Pranab Mukherjee, adversely commenting on the money spent on the ad campaign that was spent by Delhi government prior to last assembly election in 2008. Questioning the locus standi of the petitioner-advocate, Justice Misra asked Sharma where he got all the figures, and said that the matter could be taken up even in July or August. Justice Lokur said that Rs.100 crore cannot be spent in one months time. The PIL has also sought direction seeking to declare the ongoing media blitz by Delhi government as illegal and unconstitutional as same was
ects and agreed to provide defence technology as well as training to the island nations army. According to media reports, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told Rajapaksa during their meeting that China will explore the possibility of establishing an industrial zone in Hambantota and also support Sri Lanka to develop capabilities in satellite communication, space technology and maritime industries. We dont see any contradiction in this (ties with China), said Kariyawasam, adding that Sri Lanka was very clear that any project undertaken by any other country would not affect the strategic balance and peace and security in the region. He said Colombo is very conscious that if India is in trouble we will be in trouble too, we are next to India, so why would we make any trouble for India, he added.
New Delhi Indian Oil Corp hiked petrol price by 75 paise per litre and that of diesel by 50 paise per litre, both rates excluding local taxes, effective midnight, it was officially announced. IOC said the increase is required mainly due to depreciation of the rupee from Rs.54.26 to Rs.55.32 per US dollar.
The price of petrol was last revised on May 1 -- downwards by Rs.2.50 a litre Oil marketing companies have been authorised to increase the retail selling price of diesel within a small range every month. Even after the current increase, under-recovery (revenue loss) on retail diesel shall stand at Rs.4.87 per litre, IOC said in a statement here. With Fridays hike, the rates of petrol per litre, allowing for local taxes, will be Rs.63.99 in Delhi, Rs.70.68 in Mumbai, Rs.66.85 in Chennai and Rs.71.29 in Kolkata. The new rates for diesel per litre will be Rs.50.25 in Delhi, Rs.56.66 in Mumbai, Rs. 53.53 in Chennai and Rs.54.76 in Kolkata.
being done to gain political mileage at the expense of State exchequer in the election year. The PIL has also sought direction to recover entire amount of Rs.21 crore, which has been spent so far with interest from the chief minister and the Congress Party. Sharma has sought registration of a criminal case against Dikshit under Section 406 (Punishment for criminal breach of trust) and the Prevention of Corruption Act for misusing public money in the garb of media campaign.
Dec 16 gangrape case: Cop identifies three accused

New Delhi A woman police officer and a prime witness, who had arrested the Dec 16, 2012 gang-rape accused, Friday identified three of them in a fast-track court. The investigating officer (IO), the last prosecution witness in the case, identified Vinay Sharma, Pawan Gupta and Mukesh Singh, whom she had arrested within hours after the crime. She told Additional Sessions Judge Yogesh Khanna that Ram Singh, who was found hanging in his cell in Tihar Jail, was the first to be arrested. He tried to run away from the bus but was overpowered by the police team, she added. The trial against him has been abated following his death. Another accused in the case, Akshay Thakur, was arrested from Aurangabad in Bihar. As we reached the bus, a man got down from the bus and tried to run away. He was apprehended by us (the IO and her team). He said his name was Ram Singh, the officer said. On being asked by the prosecutor whether the accused were present in the courtroom, she said: All the accused are present in the courtroom except Ram Singh (since deceased) and a juvenile facing trial before the Juvenile Justice Board. The IO added that Ram Singh had himself pointed towards the bus by saying that it was the vehicle in which the offence was committed. In her statement, she said that at the instance of the accused, she seized the rods used by the six accused for brutally assaulting the victim and her friend on the night of the incident. The victim and her friend were later thrown on the road. On Ram Singhs disclosure Vinay, Pawan and Mukesh were arrested who have also accepted their offence during the interrogation, she further deposed in court. Vinay, who was admitted in a hospital here since May 4 after he complained of high fever, sore throat and mouth ulcers, was presented before the court Friday and attended the proceedings. He was later taken back to hospital. The 23-year-old woman was brutally tortured and gang-raped in the bus by five men and a juvenile. She died Dec 26.
Planning Commission approves Rs.16,000 crore for Delhi

New Delhi The Planning Commission raised Delhis annual plan outlay from Rs.13,229 crore to Rs.16,000 crore -- an increase of 21 percent over last year. The Planning Commission has fixed Rs.16,000 crore as the size of 2013-14 Annual Plan outlay for Delhi, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said here after a meeting with Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia. An amount of Rs.626 crore under the public sector unit plan was also approved by the commission which includes Rs.106 cr for Delhi Transco Limited (DTL), Rs.500 crore for Pragati Power Corporation Ltd. (PPCL) and Rs.20 crore for Delhi Financial Corporation (DFC). Ninety-three percent of the Annual Plan for 2013-14 would be financed through Delhis own resources. The chief minister also said that her government would continue to generate its own resources to make Delhi a welfare state. Delhi has been spending 65 percent of its allocation on social sector. Dikshit stressed upon the need of allocation of due share in lieu of central taxes imposed in Delhi. Our share has been frozen at Rs.325 crore since 2001-02, the chief minister said. She also requested the Planning Commission to look into the difficulties being faced by the city government owing to non-commissioning of Munak Canal, delay in completion of peripheral expressways, nonavailability of gas for Bawana, and the proposed Bamnauli plant.
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Heat wave continues across India
New Delhi Heat wave conditions continued across India with no respite in sight. According to the Andhra Pradeshs Department of Disaster Management, 524 people have died of sunstroke since April 1 across the state. After a cloudy and windy Monday, it was back to being scorching hot in the national capital as the maximum temperature settled three notches above average at 43 degrees Celsius. The heat wave will continue more days, the skies will be sunny, an official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 43 and 28 degrees respectively. Heat wave conditions continued to prevail in the desert state of Rajasthan with the mercury hovering between 40 to 45 degrees celsius. Churu at 45.2 degrees Celsius was the hottest in the state and Sri Ganganagar was also close at 44.4 degrees celsius. State capital Jaipur was scorching at 41.9 degrees and the minimum temperature was at 32.4 degrees Celsius, almost five degrees above normal. Bikaner was also hot at 41.9 degrees Celsius.
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Girls outshine boys once again in CBSE Class 12 exam
New Delhi Girls once again outperformed boys in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 exams this year, with the pass percentage for girls being 87.98, compared to 77.78 for boys. The results of the Class 12 examinations were declared on Monday by the board. The pass percentage increased by 1.91 percent. Girls have outshone boys this year too with their pass percentage 10.20 percent more compared to the boys, Rama Sharma, CBSE spokesperson said. Vidhit Bhargava, who topped the Delhi Public School (DPS), R.K. Puram in south Delhi securing 97 percent in the science stream, said: I am proud and happy. I was preparing for IIT side by side. I started concentrating solely on the board exams one month before the preboards. I was confident that I will do well. He aims to go to IIT-Delhi. The results this year also assume significance for students who aspire to make it to the IITs, as weightage is given for Class 12 performance. The top 20 percentile cut off for the JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) accordingly is 391 for general categories this year. For Other Backward Classes (OBCs) it will be 389, 350 for Scheduled Castes and 338 for Scheduled Tribes. Hard work has paid off. All our dreams of seeing him excel have come true. We are very happy, Ritu Bhargava, Vidhits mother, told IANS. D.R. Saini, principal of DPS R.K. Puram, said all previous records have been broken this year. I am very happy. Never expected it. There are no tricks for success. Hard work and listening to teachers and parents makes way for success, said Shreya Tandon, who topped in Humanities from DPS R.K. Puram and now wants to study economics from Delhi University. Chennai region performed the best among all eight regions of CBSE with a pass percentage of 91.83, followed by Delhi at 86.78 percent. Allahabad region, with a pass percentage of 71.82, scored the lowest. Students who wish to apply for rechecking or scrutiny of marks can do so online within the next five days, beginning today (Monday). The fee is Rs.300 per subject for the next five days. From the sixth and within 21 days from the date of declaration of results, the fee is Rs.200 per subject, Sharma said. For candidates who have failed, the first chance for reappearing will be July 16. Students from abroad, including the Gulf region, have outperformed their India counterparts, recording a pass percentage of 95.18. A total of 107 students from 58 centres appeared for the examinations in March from schools abroad, including the Gulf countries. Girls performed better than boys from abroad as well, with 97.60 percent of girls set to get the qualifying certificate as compared to 92.57 percent boys. This year, 9,44,721 students took the Class 12 board examinations in India and abroad. According to the CBSE, the number of cheating cases in this years examinations saw an increase with 63 cases, as compared to 47 cases reported last year.
Goa church to drape indecently dressed visitors
Panaji The indecently dressed visitors to the 16th century Basilica of Bom Jesus in Goa, a must-do on most tourists itineraries, will now be offered shawls to cover themselves up before they enter the shrine, a priest said. We had been receiving complaints that tourists were not dressing properly for the church. Many people felt offended by it. We were forced to take this step, Fr. Savio Barretto, rector of the church. Last year, the church authorities had put up signboards and sought help from guides to ensure that tourists were appropriately dressed when they visited the baroque-style church, endorsed by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) as a world heritage site. However, the efforts did not make much difference. Now we have volunteers who will ask those inappropriately dressed to drape shawls, which we will provide, Barretto said. The shawls and stoles will have to be returned to the volunteers after the tour to the Church is over, he added. Barretto said the grouse over inappropriate clothing was common both with women and men. Even men come here wearing beachwear. They would have to wear the shawl too, he said. The church, some 15 km from here, holds the mortal remains of Spanish Saint St. Francis Xavier, who evangalised large parts of Portugueseheld Goa and is known as the regions patron saint. Hindu temples in Goa, especially those in the temple town of Ponda, 30 km from here, too have put up signboards asking visitors to come wearing decent clothing, failing which they would not be allowed into the temple.
The heat wave continued to roast Uttar Pradesh with the mercury soaring to 45 degrees Celsius in some parts of the state Most people stayed indoors as humidity and long hours of power outages and cuts added to peoples woes. Etawah remained the hottest place in Uttar Pradesh at 46.2 degrees Celsius, four degrees above the normal temperature for this time of the season. Banda recorded 45.2 degrees Celsius, Hamirpur 45.2 degrees, Agra 43.3 degrees, and Allahabad
45.5 degrees, making these the hottest cities in the state. The temperature in Lucknow hovered around 44 degrees Celsius, a meteorological department official said. There was no likelihood of any respite from the heat nor any chances of rain in Uttar Pradesh, the official added. Rainfall in parts of Andhra Pradesh provided much-needed relief to people from the intense heat that has kept the southern plateau sizzling for weeks and claimed over 500 lives.
Aruna Roy leaves National Advisory Council

New Delhi Noted social rights activist Aruna Roy has decided to leave the National Advisory Council (NAC). Her letter of resignation has been accepted by NAC chairperson Sonia Gandhi, who also heads the United Progressive Alliance (UPA). The task of the NAC is to provide inputs in the formulation of policy by the government, and to provide support to the government in legislative business. In her letter to Sonia Gandhi, Roy listed differences with the government, specially over the refusal to give minimum wages to beneficiaries under the Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). The noted social activist said that despite its contribution to changing the lives of the rural poor, implementation of this crucial flagship programme remains a challenge. There is a huge group of MGNREGS beneficiaries who are critical, but supportive of the law. They are losing public and political space to a small, vocal, and powerful minority determined to undermine the basic objectives of the MGNREGS, Roy said in her letter. This is in continuation of the conversation we had some time ago, when I had requested that I not be considered for another term in the NAC. I am grateful for your accepting my request, while assuring you continued support to campaigns for social sector causes being taken up outside the NAC, Roy wrote. She said that it was extremely un-
Girl from Jharkhand raped in Delhi

New Delhi A 16-year-old girl who was brought to the national capital on the pretext of getting her a job was gang-raped repeatedly by her cousin and his friends, police said. The girl was brought from Gumla in Jharkhand by her cousin and his friend. According to police, the girl was found unconscious near a temple near Kashmiri Gate metro station in north Delhi. Her cousin had got her a job in Patel Nagar where she was working as housemaid. Her cousin used to take her to his house, where he and his friends would rape her, said an official. The victim was traumatised and fled from her employers house. She fell unconscious near Kashmiri Gate metro station, said the officer. The police is on the lookout for the culprits.
fortunate that the prime minister rejected the NAC recommendations on payment of minimum wages to MGNREGS workers and chose instead to appeal against the Karnataka High Court judgment ordering the payment of minimum wages to MGNREGS workers. Even more distressing is the governments refusal to pay minimum wages even after the Supreme Court refused to stay the Karnataka High Court judgment. It is difficult to understand how a country like India can deny payment of minimum wages and still make claims of inclusive growth, Roy said. Listing the achievements of the NAC, Roy said: It is a matter of great significance that the NAC has approved a pre-legislative consultative process and will send it to government for necessary action. In my opinion, the NAC is itself a kind of
pre-legislative body that has benefited immensely from the public consultations it has held. The functioning of the Justice J.S. Verma Committee, and its celebrated report in the aftermath of the Dec 16 gang-rape in Delhi, were also an outcome of a pre-legislative consultative process, Roy noted, hoping that the process of public consultation would become more robust. Favouring immediate passage of the food security bill, Roy said: Given the hunger and malnutrition scenario in the country, a food security bill should have been debated and passed by parliament by now. In her letter accepting Roys resignation, Sonia Gandhi said: I respect your decision to move on from the National Advisory Council. I hope that we will continue to have the benefit of your wisdom and thoughts as a friend and supporter of NAC.
Goa rape: Smriti Irani to enquire about case status

Panaji Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) vice president Smriti Irani said, she would take up with the Goa government the case of a minor rape victim, who is awaiting justice for the last four months as the accused is yet to be arrested. I will enquire about it and find out the status (of the case), Irani said while responding to a question as to why the BJP government in the state failed to nab the culprit despite forming a special investigating team to crack the case. The seven-year-old girl was raped by an unknown person in the toilet of a school run by the Mormugao Port Trust in January. The schools headmistress and other staffers have already been arrested for the delay in reporting the crime to police and destroying evidence by washing the victims private parts and the toilet in which the rape took place. On the law and order situation in the state, Irani, who was made the BJPs in-charge of Goa ahead of the 2014 general elections, said as far as crimes against women were concerned the situation was same throughout the country. At least here the police and administration is responding well to these incidents, Irani said.
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Sydney Australia has once again topped the world as the happiest industrialised nation, according to a report by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) that was released. The OECD Better Life Index compares the well-being of 34 developed and emerging countries based on eleven categories including housing, income, jobs, education, life satisfaction and work-life balance. In an update launched Tuesday at OECD Week 2013 in Paris, the Better Life Index found that 84 percent of Australians are satisfied with their lives -- better than the OECD average of 80 percent. Participants said they have more positive experiences, such as feelings of rest, pride in accomplishment and enjoyment, in an average day than negative ones. Australians happiness was even greater than that of Canadians and Swedes, also known for high standards of living. The survey also found that Austra-
Obama asks people not to Australia named worlds happiest nation forget US is still at war
Washington President Barack Obama urged his fellow citizens not to forget that the US is still at war in a Memorial Day speech he gave. Speaking at Arlington National Cemetery, on the outskirts of Washington, the president said that he is concerned that the sacrifices US troops are making will be forgotten now that the majority of Americans are not directly touched by war. Today, a transition is underway in Afghanistan, and our troops are coming home. Fewer Americans are making the ultimate sacrifice in Afghanistan, and thats progress for which we are profoundly grateful, he said. As we gather here today, at this very moment, more than 60,000 of our fellow Americans still serve far from home in Afghanistan, Obama said, adding that troops and military families have raised with him their concern about whether the country fully appreciates whats happening. As we go about our daily lives, we
Indo-Canadian duo facing extradition Uruguay, China agree to improve ties appear in court
Toronto The mother and uncle of an Indo-Canadian victim of an alleged honour killing appeared in a court in the Canadian province of British Columbia for the first of five witness hearings in an extradition trial. Jaswinder Jassi Sidhu, 25, was found slain in a canal in Punjab state of India in June 2000 when she was in that country in a bid to bring back her husband Sukhwinder Mithu Sidhu whom her family strongly disapproved of. Malkit Kaur Sidhu, the mother of Jassi and Jassis uncle Surjit Badesha appeared in a prisoners box in the British Columbia Supreme Court to hear a co-worker of the victim testify against them, Canadian media reported. Jody Wright, who worked as a receptionist in a beauty salon at Coquitlam in British Columbia, where Jassi worked as an esthetician, described how the latter spent the last days of her life in fear being closely watched by her family. There was always someone there watching her, the Vancouver Desi quoted Wright as telling the court, recalling how she would routinely see a member of Sidhus family seated on a bench in front of the salon. We were always concerned about (Sidhus) well-being we felt like her life was in jeopardy, she said. According to Wright, Jassi married Mithu in March 1999 secretly but her family discovered the fact by the end of that year. She admitted to marrying Mithu after intense interrogation by her family, who did not like the latter as he was poor. The marriage had come to light after Jassis previous boss called her home to say that she had left some personal items in her office that needed to be taken. It was then that the family came across a marriage certificate. She was happy with Mithu, but she knew she had to keep it a secret because her family disapproved of him, Wright was quoted as saying. Disapproved completely, because the family (of Mithu) wasnt rich. Jassi was then made to sign papers annulling her marriage to Mithu. Wright said she and Jassi worked out a code - I am sick or I have the flu - as the latter was kept locked up in her room at home. Once Jassi said these words over the phone, Wright was supposed to call up the police, something she said she had to do twice. In the weeks leading up to her murder, Jassi fled from her home for a co-workers apartment. Since her bank accounts were frozen, she borrowed money from her friends to go to India with the hope of bringing back Mithu and the duo living together in a separate apartment in Canada. On June 8, 2000, Mithu and Jassi were attacked by a group of eight men in Punjab. While Mithu was badly beaten up, Jassi was abducted and her body was recovered the next day. The extradition trial in the Canadian court will continue with a total of five witnesses expected to testify. Beijing Uruguay President Jose Mujica and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to work to strengthen bilateral ties. The two leaders held a working meeting in Beijings Great Hall of the People at the end of which they signed seven cooperation accords in areas including education, banking oversight and mining. The Uruguayan leader remarked upon the change he had noted in China since his first visit to the Asian country half a century ago, adding that it was in another stage of development at that time compared with its current situation and that it has emerged from poverty and is making its voice heard on the world stage. Xi said that relations between China and Uruguay are an example of unity in the cooperation of countries on roads to development. Mujicas visit is geared to fostering trade relations and Chinese investment in areas like Uruguays plans for a deepwater port on the Atlantic. According to Chinese figures, bi-
must remember that our countrymen are still serving, still fighting, still putting their lives on the line for all of us, the president said. Before speaking, the president placed a floral wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns. Also attending the ceremony were first lady Michelle Obama, Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.
lians are living longer, with life expectancy at almost 82 years -- two years higher than the average. Employment levels are also stronger -- at 73 percent compared with an average of 66 percent for people aged 15 to 64.
Australia also performed well in the areas of civic engagement, with a strong sense of community and high levels of civic participation, and health, having achieved remarkable progress in reducing the number of smokers in the population.
lateral trade increased from $2.63 billion in 2010 to $4.33 billion in 2012, the year in which the Asian giant became Uruguays biggest trade partner. Mujica participated in the inaugural session of the China-Uruguay Business Round of talks, where he encouraged investment in his country but also noted that Chinas trade relations with the region must not only include the purchase of raw materials, which has been the case up to now. Thus, he recommended that China found businesses complementary to our economy in Latin America, such that trade relations beneficial to both may be achieved. Mujica also said that those companies cannot be colonial, but rather they must generate real benefits in all parts of society, because if not they are short-term and, therefore, unstable.
EU lifts arms embargo against Syria to aid rebels

Brussels The European Union (EU) decided to lift arms embargo on Syria to support the opposition forces in the country, said an EU statement following its Foreign Affairs Council meeting. According to the statement, at the beginning of August, the EU Foreign Affairs Council will adopt for a period of 12 months restrictive measures which include export and import restrictions with the exception of arms and related material and equipment which might be used for internal repression. To avoid the arms or equipment which might be used for internal repression flowing to the Bashar alAsad regime, the EU insisted that the sale, supply, transfer or export of military equipment will be for the Syrian National Coalition for Opposition and Revolutionary Forces and intended for the protection of civilians. Member States shall require adequate safeguards against misuse of authorizations granted, in particular relevant information concerning the end-user and final destination of the delivery, said the statement . The EU member states were also requested to assess the export license applications on a case-by-case basis, taking full account of the EU common criteria in governing control of exports of military technology and equipment. Except the arms embargo, all financial sanctions against Syria including restrictions on financing of certain enterprises, infrastructure projects and freezing of funds and economic resources were to be extended, said the statement. Following the violent repression of anti-government protests in Syria from mid-March 2011, the EU took a number of measures including arms embargo, financial sanctions and restrictive measures on oil trade which was lifted last month.
Russian government seeks stricter penalties for extremism

Moscow A Russian government commission is considering increasing criminal punishments for extremism-related crimes and wrongdoing by religious organizations, the cabinet said. The government legislation commission has approved for consideration a draft law establishing a legal basis for neutralizing the destructive activities of religious organizations in Russia, the cabinet said in a statement. Larger fines and longer prison terms will be handed down for offences under several articles of the Criminal Code, including those relating to destructive activity by religious organizations, extremist activity, and inciting hate crimes as well as organizing an extremist group. Other offences facing tougher penalties include publicly calling for extremist activity, and promoting hate crimes, the cabinet said in a statement. The draft law also proposes tougher
WHO targets illnesses caused by bad habits

Geneva The 66th World Health Assembly approved a plan for preventing and controlling non-communicable diseases, such as illnesses caused by alcohol consumption, smoking and obesity, which account for 60 percent of the deaths in the world and 69 percent of deaths in Latin America. The plan sets nine new voluntary goals for preventing and controlling these illnesses, but the assembly urged member states to establish programs to deal with risk factors related to bad eating habits and lack of exercise. Unhealthy habits and behaviors can lead to cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes and cancer, causing 36 million deaths a year, the World Health Organization, or WHO, said. Deaths related to smoking, a poor diet and bad exercise habits could rise to 55 million by 2030 if action is not taken, the WHO said.
punishments including community service for public calls for extremist activity, public or media-broadcast statements containing hatred, or causing damage to human dignity with sexual, racial, national, linguistic or religious characteristics. The current maximum punishments listed in the Criminal Code for the offences mentioned range from up to three to up to 10 years in prison as well as fines of up to 300,000 ($9,500) and 500,000 rubles ($16,000), depending on the nature of the crime. The statement did not specify the new punishments proposed. Previously introduced anti-extremism legislation in Russia has been criticized by human rights advocates, who claim it has often been used to clamp down on dissent rather than real threats to public order, and say the definition of extremist is subject to the interpretation of prosecutors and investigators.
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She said she was deeply concerned about the safety of the civilians still trapped in and around Al-Qusayr and was also concerned about reports suggesting that some antigovernment armed groups are operating in populated areas and have failed to clearly distinguish themselves from civilians in Al-Qusayr. I urge both sides to protect civilians from the ongoing violence and to allow safe pass a g e t o those who wish to flee, she said. Day after day, children, women and men suffer the brutality of unbridled violence and gross human rights violations by all parties, Pillay said. She said the increasing number of foreign fighters crossing Syrias borders to support one side or the other was further fueling the sectarian violence. The situation was beginning to reflect worrying signs of destabilising the region as a whole. Georgette Gagnons resume reads like a whos who of the globes most prominent danger zones. With past experiences across hot-spots in Africa and Bosnia, the Canadian-born Director of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistans (UNAMA) Human Rights Unit is now leading the effort to raise the bar on respect for human rights in the South Asian country. The human rights situation here is fraught with challenges, she told the UN News Centre in a recent phone interview, before listing an array of problems ranging from the continuing armed conflict to violence against women. Ms. Gagnon, who is also the Country Representative for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, faces a daunting task in bringing human rights issues up to speed in a country tortured by decades of war and abuses against the civilian population. Based in the Afghan capital Kabul, Ms. Gagnon oversees a mostly Afghan staff of 71 human rights officers across eight UNAMA regional offices. These human rights staffers work to provide advice to the missions leadership, Afghan authorities, and civil society actors on four specific priorities: the protection of civilians in armed conflict; violence against women; detention and torture; and peace and reconciliation. The challenge has been attempting to document very clearly and very accurately what the situation is for the Afghan people; what types of human rights violations they are experiencing, she explained. And then, of course, taking that to the Government and international partners and working with them on agreeing to different kinds of recommendations and solutions and then trying to implement them. Among the most pervasive and serious human rights violations that Ms. Gagnon and her team regularly confront are issues relating to women and, in particular, violence against women. Despite a 2009 Elimination of Violence Against Women Law, which criminalized many harmful practices, including a whole array of domestic and workplace abuses as well as forced marriage, child marriage,
UNHRC condemns foreign fighters in Syria

Geneva The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted a resolution, condemning the intervention of foreign combatants i n Syrian city of Al Qusayr. The resolution, adopted after an urgent debate held during the councils 23rd session, expressed deep concern that their involvement further exacerbates the deteriorating human rights and humanitarian situation, which has a serious negative impact on its region. Originally drafted by the US, Turkey and Qatar, the resolution also condemned all human rights violations and abuses and called upon all parties to comply strictly with their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law and international human rights law. The situation in Syria reflects a colossal failure to protect civilians, said Navi Pillay, UN High commissioner for Human Rights.
Georgette Gagnon: raising the bar on respect for human rights in Afghanistan
European union must guarantee human rights of migrants
Migration policy in the European Union (EU) must incorporate a human rights approach instead of solely focusing on security concerns, a United Nations independent expert today stressed. Within EU institutional and policy structures, migration and border control have been increasingly integrated into security frameworks that emphasize policing, defence and criminality over a rights-based approach, the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants Franois, Crpeau, told the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. I regret that within the EU policy context, irregular migration remains largely viewed as a security concern that must be stopped, Mr. Crpeau said. This is fundamentally at odds with a human rights approach, concerning the conceptualization of migrants as individuals and equal holders of human rights. Mr. Crpeau undertook a one-year study to examine the rights of migrants in the Euro-Mediterranean region, focusing in particular on the management of the external borders of the EU in key transit countries namely Turkey and Tunisia as well as two of the main entry points, Greece and Italy. The Special Rapporteur stressed that, the systematic detention of
irregular migrants has come to be viewed as a legitimate tool in the context of EU migration management, despite the lack of any evidence that detention serves as a deterrent. He called on EU authorities to address factors that address irregular immigration in Europe, such as the demand for a seasonal, low-skilled, easily exploitable workforce, and instead open up more regular immigration channels, including for low-skilled workers, that more accurately reflect the labour needs of the EU. In his report to the Council, Mr. Crpeau also said there has been an externalization of border control, through which countries of departure or transit bear all the responsibility for preventing irregular migration, and underlined that the EU must share this responsibility among its Member States. Mr. Crpeau is among a host of Special Rapporteurs presenting their annual thematic reports during dialogues with the Human Rights Council. That bodys 23rd session opened yesterday and will run through June 14th. Mr. Crpeau will present his report to different EU institutions in Brussels, including a public launch at the European Parliament
Nepal Celebrates 60th Anniversary of First Everest Climb

Nepal has celebrated the 60th anniversary of the first conquest of Mount Everest by New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal. A colorful parade in the capital, Kathmandu, honored Hillary and Norgay, as well as other climbers who have set records scaling the worlds tallest peak. Climbers and dignitaries placed flower garlands around statues of Hillary and Norgay, and horse-driven carriages followed by hundreds of people took guests to the royal palace for an event to mark the anniversary. Also, a Russian sports star marked the anniversary by performing a record-breaking base jump from Everest. Valery Rozov jumped from a height of 7,220-meters. Hillary and Norgay scaled Mount Everest on May 29, 1953. The ascent of the 8,850-meter peak is consid-
and honour killings, she pointed out that gender-based violence still remains very well entrenched in the culture and society. With the law in place, the UNAMA human rights officers monitor the implementation of the law by the police, judges, prosecutors and other Afghan institutions to see whether people are actually resorting to the law and whether it is producing a reduction in the level of violence women experience. Their work often extends to investigating claims made by civilian groups over human rights violations committed against them by combatants in still-volatile areas such as the countrys northeast which, Ms. Gagnon said, had recently experienced an upsurge in violence. A routine day would find me at our office in Kunduz, or Jalalabad, or Khost, which are quite remote places and I would go out and be with the team there or the human rights officer there for a few days and we would get quite a steady stream of people coming in from civil society who have been experiencing abuse, she continued. We spend several days just interviewing the men, women and children who have fled and were displaced, some of them with just the clothes on their back. And they tell us about how the fighting occurred, whether they had family members who were killed, whether a mortar landed in their yard, whether those detained experienced abuse. The result of much of this frontline, on-the-ground annotating and documenting ultimately ends up in UNAMA reports which seek to impact how the Afghan Government
and international forces approach human rights issues in the country. In one particular instance, Ms. Gagnon recalled that a decree issued by Afghan President Hamid Karzai against detention and torture in local prisons mirrored the UNs own recommendations. In my experience, what Ive seen in working with the UN, especially in Afghanistan, if its done properly, the UN can get the change in policy and practice because the Government listens, Ms. Gagnon added. Weve been able to develop a team thats very agile and committed and professional and expert in what they do and over the last three years weve been able to really do what I consider to be excellent human rights work which has achieved results for Afghan people. At the same time, amid continuing conflict between Government forces and insurgents, the imminent withdrawal of international troops in 2014 has raised the question over whether all the gains made by UNAMAs human rights team can survive what may be a dramatic period of transition. Ms. Gagnon is worried about a likely disintegration of the human rights situation following the pull-out and adds that the Afghan governments ability to deal with the increasing levels of insecurity also remains an open question. But weve been pushing the Afghan security forces very hard to put in place a whole number of mitigation measures to protect civilians and ensure that the procedures and the systems and the training are all in place and so that they are protecting civilians.
ered one of the 20th centurys greatest feats of exploration. There have been a number of other record-setters on Everest in recent days. An 80-year-old Japanese man, Yuichiro Miura, became the oldest person to climb the Himalayan peak. An 81-year-old Nepalese man, Min Bahadur Sherchan, set out to break Miuras record but abandoned his ascent due to bad weather. Sudarshan Gautam, a Nepalese-born
Canadian who lost both arms in an accident, became the first double amputee to reach the summit. Arunima Sinha of India was the first female amputee to climb the mountain. She lost her left leg after being thrown out of a moving train in 2011. Raha Moharrak became the first Saudi woman to conquer the peak. Nearly 4,000 people have climbed Everest since 1953, and more than 200 have died trying to reach the summit.
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Maoist attack in Bastar
Sonia Gandhi, Congress chief This is a cowardly act. It is not an attack on Congress or its leaders but an attack on democratic values.I appreciate the courage and bravery of the leaders who, despite several threats, visited Naxal affected areas.
B.K Hariprasad, Congress I was there last week and the chief ministers vikas yatra in the same area went off peacefully. But our leaders were targeted. What does it mean? This is the biggest tragedy since Rajiv Gandhis assassination. It is a big conspiracy which will be unearthed soon.
Ananth Kumar, BJP In the last ten years in Chhattisgarh and other states, Naxal violence has claimed lives of several innocent people and securitymen.therefore, it is not an issue of security lapse but how the Centre and the affected states have to coordinate their efforts and fight.
Beni Prasad Verma, Union Minister The dastardly attack is a massive failure on the part of the BJP government in Chhattisgarh. There also seems to be a conspiracy behind the ghastly strike, which needs to be investigated and exposed.
Brinda Karat, CPI(M) The BJP government is certainly answerable and responsible for this, because there are reports that even security arrangements which should have been made were not done it is a high level intelligence failure.
Jairam Ramesh, Minister for Rural Development I think it is a signal that the Maoists are trying to give to the Congress and to other political parties, look this is a liberated zone, dont come here, dont have your political engagement, gram sabhas and rallies. Thats simply an unacceptable state of affairs in India.
Mohammad Azam Khan, Samajwadi Party Both the Union and state governments were responsible for the Maoist attack on a Congress convoy in Chhattisgarh, as it proved failure of [their] intelligence apparatus of both Central and Chhattisgarh governments.
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Guwahati Assams regional political party Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) sslammed Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi for his comments on the regional party a few years ago, which were released by WikiLeaks recently. Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters in Guwahati, AGP secretary Durga Das Boro said that the party was contemplating legal action against Rahul Gandhi for making such a comment on the Assams regional party, which formed the government in the state for three terms since 1986. Boro said that the WikiLeaks had recently revealed that (Gandhi) had said that AGP leaders were insurgents and India allowed separatists to form the government in Assam and the United States should also allow Hamas.
AGP slams Rahul Gandhi after WikiLeaks revelation

Boro said that Rahul Gandhi had made the comments in February 2006 as per the Wikileaks revelation. Rahul Gandhi has been projected as the future Prime Minister of India and the statements made by him shows his pitiable condition and lack of knowledge about Assam and the northeast, said senior AGP leader Ramendra Narayan Kalita, who was also present on the conference. By equating the AGP with an insurgent outfit, Rahul Gandhi had not only insulted the six-year long non-violent students movement in Assam but also hurt the 855 martyrs of the movement. The Assam movement had forced Rahul Gandhis father late Rajiv Gandhi to sign the historic Assam Accord in 1985-marking an end of the six year long movement, Kalita s
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Uddhav rules out truce with cousin Raj

Mumbai Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray virtually slammed the door on efforts by his allies to attempt a patch-up with his estranged cousin Raj Thackeray, chief of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena . Thackeray said the existing grand alliance of Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Republican Party of India (RPI) was working well and that there was no need to include a fourth constituent. In a sharp editorial in the party mouthpiece Saamna, Thackeray slammed recent moves by former BJP chief Nitin Gadkari and RPI chief Ramdas Athawale for a patch-up with the MNS chief. He said it would be better if the two parties first set their own homes in order before bothering about the unity between Thackeray cousins. Last week, Gadkari had declared in Pune that he and the BJP would not rest till they brought the two warring Thackeray cousins together and convinced the MNS to join the Sena-BJP-RPI grand alliance. Similarly, RPI chief Ramdas Athawale unilaterally initiated moves to unite Uddhav and Raj and even offered to go to Rajs house to resolve the issues between them. The MNS has emerged as a force to reckon with in the next years Lok Sabha and assembly elections. However, so far the MNS has maintained a strategic silence on the moves made by the BJP and RPI. Hitting out at the unsolicited overtures, Uddhav Thackeray said it would be better for the BJP if its own warring leaders like Gadkari first patched up with Gopinath Munde and Vinod Tawde, while Narendra Modi made up with L.K. Advani - both prime minister hopefuls.
Mamata seeks central security forces for rural polls

in three phases July 2, 6 and 9 with the counting concluding July 13. However, state panchayat minister Subrata Mukherjee said: It is not a climb-down. We had to compromise with the State Election Commission (SEC) on a lot of issues to conduct the elections. We have been endeavouring for last several months to conduct the polls on time, said Mukherjee. He added that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had given the go ahead to seek central forces. Following a bitter legal battle with the Banerjee government over the conduct of the polls, the SEC Monday notified the rural polls to be conducted in 17 districts of the state, barring Kolkata and Darjeeling. While the ruling Trinamool Congress wanted a two-phase polls with only state security forces, the SEC has been clamouring for a three-stage polls with the deployment of central security forces. Earlier this month, a division bench of the Calcutta High Court had asked the state government to compensate shortfall of security personnel, if any, by procuring forces from other states or the centre. The court had also spelt out a scheme of deployment of security personnel in the 57,000-odd poll booths.
Kolkata Climbing down from its earlier stand of sticking to state forces for the upcoming panchayat polls, the West Bengal government requisitioned 300 companies of central para-military forces for deployment. State home secretary Basudeb Banerjee said the central forces would be deployed in the state from June 28 till July 13. The panchayat polls will be held
Achuthanandans sacked staff see CPI-Ms humane face

Thiruvananthapuram Even though the CPI-M booted out three staff members of veteran party leader V.S. Achuthanandan from the party, forcing their exit from veteran leaders office, the trio is being allowed to continue working till May 30. The party has allowed that because they can then get the salary for the full month of May. We also have intimated the general administration department in the state secretariat that they will remain as staff till May 30, an office staffer told .On May 12, the party, in a series of meetings in Delhi, approved the sacking of the three - Achuthanandans personal assistant and close aide A. Suresh, his press secretary K. Balakrishnan, and additional private secretary V.K. Sasidharan. The three were sacked on grounds of indiscipline after they were found responsible for leaking classified information about the deliberations of the 2008 Coimbatore party congress to the media in February 2010. Party guidelines provide for showing no mercy to those thrown out of the party; yet, many journalists were surprised to continue receiving press releases from Sasidharans email id. On Tuesday, a condolence message from Achuthanandan on the death of a former party colleague who passed away in Punjab came from Sasidharans email id. They remain on the rolls till May 30, and hence, technically speaking, there is nothing wrong in sending an official press release of Achuthanandan from his (Sasidharans) id, a top party functionary said. However, soon after the decision to sack the three was taken, they have stopped appearing before the media, even though they have continued to work out of Achuthanandans official residence.
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a crystal ball for an answer. Irani was in Goa for the first time after being appointed the minder for Goa affairs ahead of the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls. When asked why the BJP had failed to provide even a single ticket to a woman candidate for the 2012 state assembly polls, Irani said the party had reserved decision-making posts for women. Irani, who was also overseeing the arrangements for the partys threeday national executive committee meeting due to be held in Goa in June, said that women constituted 50 percent of the electorate and had contributed significantly to Indian polity over the years.
BJP women will get equal opportunity in 2014 polls

Panaji Women will get equal opportunity to contest the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, BJP vice president and TV acterss Smriti Irani said Wednesday. Women will get equal opportunity to fight in the Lok Sabha, Irani said, adding that she has been assured this by the party leadership. When asked if equal opportunity meant that 50 percent of the party tickets would be allotted to women, Irani said, I cannot speak on behalf of the parliamentary board, which takes the final call on ticket allotment. Pressed further on the question, Irani said she would need to gaze into
Manmohan Singh re-elected to PMs message on Rajya Sabha

Guwahati Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was re-elected to the Rajya Sabha from Assam for the fifth straight term, officials said. Another Congress candidate, Santiuse Kujur, also got elected to the upper house -- for the first time. There were three candidates for the two Rajya Sabha seats from Assam: Manmohan Singh, Kujur and Aminul Islam of the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF). I am very happy I got the support of all my colleagues. I thank all Congress members for my victory, Kujur said. Kujur said a total of 112 votes were cast in the polls. While Manmohan Singh received 49 votes, I got 45 votes, he said, adding that Islam got only 18 votes. The AGP and BJP, who have nine and five legislators respectively in the present assembly, abstained from voting. After the decision of the AGP and BJP, the Congress needed only 38 votes each to win two seats. The present term of Manmohan Singh and another Rajya Sabha member, AGPs Kumar Deepak Das, will expire June 14. Manmohan Singh had May 15 filed his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha election. The prime minister has represented Assam in the upper house since 1991. Former Assam chief minister Hiteswar Saikia offered him a Rajya Sabha seat from Assam after he became the finance minister in 1991. Saikia also made him a tenant in his house, at Sarumotoria locality in Guwahati.
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BJP expels Jethmalani for six years

Hyderabad The BJP said it had expelled senior lawyer and MP Ram Jethmalani from its primary membership for criticising then party president Nitin Gadkari and other issues. Citing breach of discipline, BJP general secretary Ananth Kumar said in a letter to Jethmalani that the decision was taken Monday by the partys parliamentary board. He also indicated further action against Jethmalani, 89, for violating the party whip. The central parliamentary board, after considering all your replies, responses and letters, was of the unanimous opinion that you have indulged in a breach of discipline, the letter said. The parliamentary board, therefore, decided to expel you for six years from the primary membership. Jethmalani had in November last year demanded Gadkaris resignation over allegations of financial wrongdoing in companies linked to him. Jethmalani had then claimed that party colleagues Yashwant Sinha and Jaswant Singh backed his demand. This led to Jethmalanis suspension from the Bharatiya Janata Party. Jethmalani had also criticised the BJPs denunciation of the appointment of Ranjit Sinha as the Central Bureau of Investigation director. BJP leaders Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj had told Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that the appointment of
It is a great honour for me that the people of Assam, through their elected representatives in the States Legislative Assembly, have given me an opportunity to serve them again. I have been representing Assam in the Rajya Sabha ever since 1991 and in this period it has been my constant endeavour to work for the States development and prosperity to the best of my ability. I solemnly pledge today that I will continue these efforts in the future too. I once again thank the people of Assam and the Members of the States Legislative Assembly for their trust, love and affection. I also thank Congress President, Shrimati Sonia Gandhi and the numerous Congressmen who have made it possible for me to represent Assam in the Rajya Sabha once more.
the CBI director should have been done through a collegium. You had made several false allegations against the functionaries of the party, the letter said. You have raised some irrelevant issues relating to the police commissioner of Delhi... You have failed to respond to the charge of making statements embarrassing to the party... The BJP said Jethmalani defied the whip of the party May 6 by not voting for the election of members of the committee on public undertakings. BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar said the decision on expelling Jethmalani was final. The vocal Jethmalani resigned as law minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government following differences with then Attorney General Soli Sorabjee. He contested the 2004 Lok Sabha election against Vajpayee from Lucknow and lost. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha as a BJP candidate in 2010.
Chandrababu Naidu re-elected TDP chief

Hyderabad Nara Chandrababu Naidu was Tuesday unanimously re-elected as the president of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) for the ninth consecutive term. The former Andhra Pradesh chief minister was re-elected as party chief on the second and last day of Mahanadu or the state-wide annual conclave of the party. It was only a formality as no other leader had filed nomination for the top post. Naidu has completed 18 years as the party chief. He had taken over the reins of the party in 1995 after unseating his father-in-law and TDP founder N.T. Rama Rao from power. TDPs conclave ended with the passing of political resolution. The resolution moved by MP N. Nageswara Rao claimed that the party had taken a clear stand on Telangana. He said the TDP stood by the letter submitted to Pranab Mukherjee committee in 2009, supporting the demand for separate state of Telangana. It asked the cadre to counter Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), which was targeting the party by spreading falsehood. In his concluding address, Naidu said the party would continue its uncompromising fight over peoples issues and against corruption. He said the TDP would carry forward its three decade old fight against Congress. The TDP chief also asked YSR Congress party honorary president Y.S. Vijayamma to clarify how her son Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy amassed the wealth after 2004.
New Karnataka assemblys first session begins

Bangalore The 14th Karnataka assembly, elected early this month with Congress getting a majority and forming the government, Wednesday started its first session here with those elected taking oath as members of the house. On the first day, over 140 members took oath and the remaining would do so Thursday. The assembly has 225 members including one nominated. The Congress won 121 seats in the election held May 5 wresting from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which managed just 40 seats. The Janata Dal-Secular won 40 seats and the rest went to smaller parties and independents. One constituency, Periyapatna in Mysore district, voted Tuesday as the May polling was countermanded following the death of the BJP candidate. Its result would be out Friday.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was the first to be administered the oath by protem Speaker Malikayya Guttedar. Guttedar was sworn-in earlier in the day by Governor H.R. Bhardwaj. The assembly is scheduled to elect the speaker Friday. Veteran Congress leader Kagodu Thimmappa, 82, is expected to be elected to the post. While most of the members took oath in Kannada, the language of the majority of the people in the state, two members Arvind Chandrakant Patil and Sambhaji Laxman Patil took oath in Marathi. The two belong to Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti (Forum for merger of Marathi speaking areas with Maharashtra) and are elected from Belgaum district. Belgaum has large number of Marathi speakers and the Samiti has been demanding its merger with the neighbouring Maharashtra.
Lokayukta has gone beyond legal boundaries: Sheila Dikshit

New Delhi Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Wednesday attacked Lokayuta Manmohan Sarin, saying the ombudsman had gone beyond his legal boundaries and norms by indicting her for something that happened in 2008. She also insisted that there is no corruption in the Delhi government. Whatever the Lokayukta has done is beyond his legal boundaries and norms. Something happened in 2008, why are they remembering it now, Dikshit asked during an interaction with women journalists at the IWPC. She was referring to Sarins report indicting her for misusing public funds for political purpose as the Delhi government had released newspaper advertisements ahead of the 2008 assembly elections. She said if there was any misuse of public funds in the poll campaign, the Election Commission would have pointed this out. Besides, if a political party or individual violates the law, the Election Commission stops them... I hope that explains the issue, Dikshit said. The Lokayukta recommended to President Pranab Mukherjee that he should ask Dikshit to reimburse through the Congress party or personally Rs.11 crore being half the cost of the advertisements, or any amount the president thought adequate. Dikshit also dismissed the frequent allegations of corruption against her
government. Where is the corruption, can you show me any case, Dikshit asked. They tried to indict the government for the Commonwealth Games in the Shunglu committee report but did anything come out? Where is corruption? The Delhi government has also been charged with misappropriation of funds during the 2010 Commonwealth Games. We are making administration more transparent, we are moving towards a system which is very open, Dikshit said. If there is delay in providing services, action is taken against the concerned government official. Delhi is one of the best administered states in India, she maintained.
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Congress leader and former telecom minister Sukh Ram, 84, belongs to Mandi town and commands influence in the constituency. He won in 1991 and 1996. The Congress, which returned to the state just five months ago after defeating the BJP, is hopeful of retaining the Mandi seat, say political observers. Virbhadra Singh won the Mandi seat in 2009 by a margin of over 13,000 votes by defeating BJPs Maheshwar Singh. Both are now members of the state assembly. Pratibha Singh had defeated BJP rebel Maheshwar Singh -- who in February 2012 launched a new political outfit Himachal Lokhit Party -- by 66,566 votes in 2004. She had, however, lost to the fourtime MP Maheshwar Singh in 1999 by over 131,000 votes. The Mandi parliamentary constituency, which includes Kullu, Mandi and some areas of Chamba and Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that the tendency to view Kashmiri students with suspicion outside the state needed to be changed. Whether it is Jan 26 (Republic Day) or August 15 (Independence Day), our students are viewed with suspicion outside the state. I request that this attitude be changed. Our students are denied accommodation when they go to study outside, Abdullah said. He was speaking at the foundation laying ceremony of the Central University of Kashmir in Ganderbal district, the constituency Abdullah represents in the state assembly. Dheir Ayed, Durust Ayed (It happened late, but it finally happened right). I was worried about the delay in the setting up of the central university. I thank the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson and the prime minister for giving us two central universities. Our children have already proved their talent in various fields. All they need is a platform, the chief minister added. Abdullah told the universitys vice chancellor that the people of his constituency had been ignored while appointing cooks, labourers and watchmen. We have given our lands for setting up the university and we have no other means of sustenance. The university must ensure that smaller
Virbhadras wife to contest Mandi parliamentary by-poll

Shimla The Congress central leadership has cleared former MP Pratibha Singh, wife of six-time Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, as the partys candidate for the June 23 Mandi parliamentary by-poll in Himachal Pradesh. Congress president Sonia Gandhi cleared Pratibha Singhs name, Congress spokesperson Naresh Chauhan said. Pratibha Singh, who was elected to the Lok Sabha in 2004 after she defeated the BJPs Maheshwar Singh, is now pitted against BJPs former minister and sitting legislator Jai Ram Thakur. Sources in the Congress said she would file her nomination papers May 30 in Mandi town, while fourtime legislator Thakur would file his papers June 1. The Mandi seat, the Congresss pocketborough, fell vacant following the resignation of Virbhadra Singh from parliament after he was elected to the state assembly in December 2012.
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Shimla districts, besides the tribaldominated assembly constituencies of Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti, is one of the largest constituencies in the country. Poll officials said the last date for filing nominations is June 5, and counting of the votes will be held June 27. The Mandi parliamentary constituency has 11,24,770 voters, out of which 566,946 are male and 546,140 are female voters. It has 11,684 service voters.
Panchayat members in J&K Daler Mehndi to perform at feel deceived

Jammu The main organisation of elected panchayat members, All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC) has accused the state government of being insensitive and deceiving over 33,000 panches and sarpanches - village council members and chief - in the name of empowering panchayats. Anil Sharma, general secretary of AJKPC, said Monday: The state government is not showing any sincerity on the issue of empowerment of Panchayati Raj Institutions in the state. The 73rd Amendment to the Indian constitution that gives powers to the panchayats has not been extended to Jammu and Kashmir. He also accused the state government of not paying any heed to the security of panchayat members. A total of over a dozen members, including panches and sarpanches, have been killed by militants in the state since panchayat elections concluded in June last year. This, and the continuing threat of militants, forced about 400 elected village panches and sarpanches to resign in the state till date, in different phases. Sharma said, During our (AJKPC members) meeting with Rahul Gandhi last year, he had assured the delegation that his party would do everything to give panchayats their due share. Unfortunately, the state leaders of the Congress have totally disregarded the promise of their top leader. The state unit of the Congress party has totally surrendered itself to the coalition partner National Conference (NC) for reasons best known to them. He also said that the enhanced monthly honorarium for panches and sarpanches announced by the government has not been implemented so far. Sharma alleged, It now appears that the state government just wanted to have panchayats in place to get crores of rupees that were denied to the state in the absence of these village-level elected bodies. The panchayat elections in the state concluded in June 2011. Since then, not only the opposition, but even the ruling alliance partner, the Congress, has been demanding empowerment of panchayats and implementation in the state of the 73rd Amendment to the Indian constitution. However, state Rural Development Minister and senior leader of the National Conference Ali Mohammad Sagar says there were enough provisions in state laws for empowering panchayats, and other provisions too could be incorporated.
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works inside the campus is allotted to local contractors, he demanded. The Central University of Kashmir has a 7.15 sq km campus and is about 27 km from here. Presently, there are 11 universities in the state. Union Human Resources Minister Pallam Raju, who addressed Omar Abdullah as the young and dynamic chief minister, said the centre wanted the university to start functioning soon. We want the central university to start soon. It will attract international faculty because of its beautiful environment, Raju said. The minister said there were 2,300 crore school-going children in the country out of whom 10 crore were being provided with midday meals at schools. He also said there were 40 central universities in the country including the one whose foundation has been laid in Ganderbal.
Jammu and Kashmir has 2,542 protected people

Jammu In Jammu and Kashmir, the authorities say security is provided to only 2,542 people facing threats from militants. An official reply to a Right to Information query said 2,542 people faced threats and as such have been provided security cover. It said a total of 4,074 security personnel provided security to these people. It added that Rs.55.4 million worth of fuel was spent in 2012 on vehicles deployed with these 2,542 people. Though the reply said that many families of those getting protection were also provided security, no details were offered. A police officer insisted that these statistics didnt make sense. The official told IANS on the condition of anonymity that there were over 1,000 people getting security cover in just two north Kashmir districts -- Kupwara and Baramulla. And we have 22 districts in Jammu and Kashmir, he said. Each cabinet minister moves with at least two security vehicles with at least two dozen security personnel... So, the number of protected persons and those giving protection is underplayed. The cost incurred on security too is not rightly reflected, the official said.
Shimla Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi will be the star attraction at the five-day annual summer festival of dance and music in this Himachal Pradesh capital, organisers said. The star attraction in the International Shimla Summer Festival will be Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi, who will perform on the last day of the festival (June 5), says the Shimla Deputy Commissioner Dinesh Malhotra, who heads the Shimla Summer Festival Committee. Major events during the festival, which begins June 1, include Miss Shimla beauty pageant and a fashion show on June 4. Punjabi comedian Bhagwant Mann is to perform June 3. The annual summer festival is being organised here since early 1960s. It has seen performances by the likes of Mohammad Rafi, Hema Malini, Jagjit Singh, Mahendra Kapoor and Suresh Wadkar in the past. The Himachal Pradesh tourism department is expecting an increase of 25-30 percent in the arrival of tourists during the festival. We are expecting a good rush of tourists during the festival, Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation general manager Yogesh Behl said.
Shimla Himachal Pradesh has notified four senior secondary schools in the state as inclusive institutions where the physically challenged will be provided education, according to Shimla-based public welfare trust Umang Foundation. The government has notified four senior secondary schools as inclusive where disabled students will study along with other children. Eight more schools are to be made inclusive schools soon, foundation chairman Ajai Srivastava said in a statement. Srivastava said the four schools notified are in Shimla, Nagrota Bagwan, Nahan and Jogindernagar towns. Umang Foundation Monday organised a film festival on disability with the support of internationally renowned We Care Film Fest in the Government Girls Senior Secondary School in Portmore in Shimla, which has been notified as inclusive institu-
tion. It honoured 26 physically challenged students to sensitise people about inclusive education. Srivastava said 20 girls with visual and hearing disabilities are studying in the Portmore school. Interestingly, it was the same school which had denied admission to the disabled girls in 2011. Later, on the intervention of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, the school gave admission to three blind girls and waived off their entire fee. Roy was the chief guest at the film fest and the principal secretary of social justice and empowerment, P.C. Dhiman, presided over the programme. As many as 19 award winning short films on disability were screened. More than 2,000 children watched the films. Srivastava said the film fest was an effort to change the traditional perception about disability.
Satluj Nigam enhances dividend by Rs.8.28 crore
Shimla Public sector Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (SJVNL), a company that owns and operates Indias largest hydropower project in Himachal Pradesh, they announced a dividend of Rs.397.12 crore, an increase of Rs.8.28 crore over last fiscal. The SJVNL board at its meeting in New Delhi declared a dividend of Rs.397.12 crore against Rs.388.84 crore paid in the last financial year, a companys official said here. SJVNL is a joint venture of the government of India and the Himachal Pradesh government and has more than 100,000 retail shareholders. From the dividend, the government
of India would get Rs.256.02 crore, while the Himachal government would get Rs.101.27 crore and the retail shareholders Rs.39.83 crore, the official said.
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drens hospital connected with KI, has been engaged over the last five years with an Indo-Swedish research work for a project called Pneumonia in children. She has collaborated with Indian colleagues and attempted to understand which are the types of viruses and bacteria that cause lung-inflamation in children, a disease that annually kills 1.4 million children worldwide. The results of the study totalling testresults of 2,400 Indian patients have been collected and the coordinated results will be presented towards the end of this year.Anna Norrby-Teglund, another professor at KI, has arrived at exciting results while collaborating with Indian researchers studying the bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus. This is a commonly appearing bacteria that in the worst scenario case causes an aggresive pattern of dead-tissue in, among other organs, the lungs...a disease that often leads to death. Helped by a large volume of material from bacteria-specimen from infected Indian patients, the researchers have succeeded in identifying two different stafylokock-toxins that kill the cells in the lungs, said Norrby-Teglund. We have, for this purpose, constructed an artificial lung-model, in a laboratory environment where we can study infections. Now we are concentrating on testing different treatments against the toxins and hope to discover an effective medicine, said the professor.
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A Swedish varsity with over 100 Indian research tie-ups

Swedens Karolinska Institutet (KI), one of the worlds leading medical universities, is undertaking researchcollaboration work with over 100 educational institutions and research institutes in India, with a professor saying it was of indescribable interest.Cecilia Staalsby Lundborg, a professor who is coordinator for KIs collaboration with India.The country is one of the worlds most densely populated countries having one-sixth of the earths population. It is undergoing a rapid economic development and is motivated by a robust innovative force...while large numbers continue to live in extreme poverty. This is an enormous challenge for India, not the least in the field of health and medical care. The country has, in a large degree, all the global diseases.those (that are) rare in Sweden and to a far greater extent the more common ones, chief among them, diabetes, Lundborg added. Karolinska Institutet accounts for over 40 percent of the medical academic research conducted in Sweden and offers the countrys broadest range of education in medicine and health sciences. Since 1901 the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet has selected the Nobel laureates in Physiology or Medicine. Karolinska Institutet was founded by King Karl XIII in 1810 as an academy for the training of skilled army surgeons. Lundborg said that India represents a large part of the world and many
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young vastly successful researchers, which renders research collaboration work with the country of indescribable interest. The professor has been extensively involved in various research projects in India, concentrating on antibiotics and antibiotic-resistance. KI, indeed, has a long tradition of research work with India.
Today, nearly a half of all the institutions at the KI have ongoing research-collaboration work with over 100 educational institutions and research institutes in India. Besides this, there is currently an active teacher- and student-exchange between the two countries, she said. Docent Anna Nilsson, a senior doctor at the Astrid Lindgrens Chil-
Aurangabad District Rope Skipping Association, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, organized an event in which a total of 850 people performed rope skipping together simultaneously, on December 12, 2012, in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. MOST PEOPLE PLAYING CHESS BLINDFOLDED
Indian professor, Oprah honoured at Harvard

Cambridge Sir Partha Dasgupta, Indian-born professor of economics at the University of Cambridge, UK and talk show celebrity Oprah Winfrey were among the nine people recognised with honorary degrees at the annual convocation of Harvard University here Thursday. A development and welfare economist, born in the then-Indian city of Dhaka (now capital of Bangladesh) and educated in Varanasi and Delhi, Dasgupta was honoured for his path-breaking inter-disciplinary study of relationships between poverty, population growth and the environment. Oprah was honoured as one of Americas most respected and influential public figures who rose from humble roots to create a global media empire and became a beloved television icon and philanthropist. Oprah accepted the honour with folded hands in the traditional Indian gesture of namaste. The 362nd commencement (as convocations are called in the US) at Harvard saw a total of 7,321 degrees and 44 certificates being given in a ceremony replete with American pomp and show at the famous Harvard Yard attended by over 32,000 people, who included students, professors and families and friends from the world over. Harvards John F Kennedy School of Government - one of the universitys 13 schools- saw the passing out of 562 graduates and postgraduates from 78 countries, making it the most globally diverse academic programme at Harvard University. The year also saw Harvard diver-
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A.P Sivakumar of Satya Sai Academy and K.P Christi Raj-Presidency Hr. Sec. School conducted a chess tournament in which a total of 108 people played blindfolded chess together, on March 2, 2013, at Presidency School, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu. The event was organized by Satya Sai Chess Academy (Pondicherry). FASTEST ZIG-ZAG FORWARD SKATING ON ONE LEG
sify its global outreach, including a programme that saw an intensive study of the Kumbh Mela religious festival in Allahabad, India to ex-
amine the urban planning that goes into what is essentially a temporary city that provides services to millions of people over six weeks.
New Delhi Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is offering a masters programme on Gandhi and Peace Studies from the 2013 session, an official said Friday. The Masters in Gandhi and Peace Studies (MGPS) is a two-year programme, which can be pursued by graduates of any discipline. The main aim is to provide quality education at the post-graduate level of Gandhian studies... to specialise in one of the Gandhian models of development, the official statement said. The last date to apply is June 15. The duration of the programme is two years. However, it can be completed in a maximum period of five years, the statement said. According to the varsity, the prospectus form is available at IGNOU for Rs.200 and all its regional centres. For further information aspirants can log on to website www.ignou.ac.in. IGNOU is the worlds largest open university system with a pan-India and international reach with flexible entry qualifications and a wide range of academic programmes at affordable costs, the varsity said.
Prayatn Sharma (born on November 25, 2000) of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, performed continuous forward skating on one leg, in the zig-zag manner by crossing 64 cones, which were used as a barrier, within the duration of 24 seconds on June 22, 2012. He covered a distance of 63 meter (206.6 feet) while performing the feat at Akashwani Marg, Gwalior. FIRST RIDER TO COMPLETE SADDLE SORE ON A BIKE (FEMALE)
R. Chithra Priya, an avid biker from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, became the first female saddle sore biker when she completed the Bangalore to Pune and back to Bangalore trip by covering a distance of 1,650 km in 24 hours, on December 25, 2011.
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From Naxalbari 1967 to Bastar 2013 Time to look Within

MAOIST. Wonderful as we are as a nation of title givers and title seekers , the labels of NAXALS and MAOISTS have also stuck. In a way we have given an identity to those who may not have deserved it. In a democratic nation it is but obvious to have difference of opinions , nobody has the right to pick up the weapon and start killing . The reality is that for there own vested interests or for the sake of petty politics , usually for localized gains those in power put labels on those who differ from them and do not endorse their ways . It may be the easiest way to eliminate opposition or dissent but it certainly does not pay in the long run and also it is not a good practice in the nations interest. The same seems to be happening in the case of the now labeled Maoist movement in the country. They seem to be the protectors of the tribals. They are related to the jungles. But if Maoism is a movement , it should be guided by some ideology , some theory . Why then that they are localized
What was described as a Spring Thunder or a Prairie fire is now being described by the Honble Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as the countrys biggest internal security threat. The story behind the name is that a man called Charu Mazumdar broke away from the communist party and started a peasant movement in 1967 , he was inspired by Mao. He started the movement from a place called Naxalbari in West Bengal Hence NAXALITES and he started a party called the Communist Party of IndiaMarxist Leninist or CPI-ML and since he was inspired by Mao hence
in certain areas alone? Why dont we have followers of the same ideology in other parts of the country. No, we do have the ideology everywhere, we do have Maoist minded everywhere but the art of labeling is such that no one dares go against the system. Even if that means swearing day in and day out on the rot in the system but do nothing. One important aspect that needs immediate attention is the joining of youth in the ranks of these divisive forces. The incidents could not have been executed with such precision
without the power of latest weaponry, the agility of the young, the commitment of a dedicated soldier, and the support of the locals who shield them either out of fear or are misled to think that they are their messiahs. All the aspects are and should be of great concern for the nations leaders. The time has come to not just label them and go on the offensive , The time has come to look for the reasons within, to look for solutions rather
than crushing them by calling them to be a movement. By calling them a threat to the nation is like saying that we are at war, but with whom ? Are they some one who have come from elsewhere and are waging a war or are they our own who are being misdirected? We need to identify who that is , playing the mischief , and make amends for the better of future of this nation even if that means accepting that they got left behind , when we ran ahead. S.K. Sinha Resident Editor, UConnectt email- editoruconnect@gmail.com
Maoists ambushed a convoy of Congress leaders May 25 in a heavily forested area in Chhattisgarh, killing 28 people. Among those killed were state Congress chief Nand Kumar Patel, his son Dinesh, party leader Mahendra Karma and former legislator Uday Mudliyar. The injured include former union minister V.C. Shukla.
Ready for any challenge in Chhattisgarh: Congress

The Maoists wiping out the top leadership of the Chhattisgarh Congress is a setback but the party is ready to face any challenge in the pollbound state, Congress party leaders say. We are ready for any challenge. The Congress has a tradition of making sacrifices for the cause of the nation, Congress general secretary in-charge of Chhattisgarh B.K. Hari Prasad said. Chhattisgarh, which was carved out of Madhya Pradesh in 2000, will witness assembly polls by year-end along with Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Rajasthan, where the Congress would be locked in a direct fight with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The BJP currently rules the state under Chief Minister Raman Singh. The Congress is livid after its state unit chief, Nand Kumar Patel, along with party legislator and Salwa Judum founder Mahendra Karma and 22 other leaders, besides four policemen, were killed when a large number of Maoists ambushed a party convoy in Sukma district May 26. Senior party leader and former Madhya Pradesh chief ministser V.C. Shukla was severely injured and is battling for life in a super-speciality hospital in Gurgaon. According to informed sources, the challenge for the Congress, which was gaining ground over the past few months through its outreach programmes and Parivartan Yatras, is to soon appoint a new state unit chief and give a new direction to the demoralised workers. We will take it forward. There is no dearth of leaders in the Congress, Hari Prasad said. Local Congress leaders described the killings as a serious setback but vowed the show will go on and the sacrifices would not go in vain. It is a serious setback. It will take us a while to recover from the shock but the sacrifice will not go in vain, Congress Legislative Party leader in Chhattisgarh Assembly Ravindra Choubey told. A new strategy will have to be worked out for the assembly polls. The people are with us and they are very angry with the BJP government, said Choubey, who represents the Saja assembly constituency. According to local Congress leaders, the party was getting its act together in every assembly constituency down to the booth level. We had started Parivartan Yatras in April and have covered more than half the assembly constituencies, Congress legislator from Palari constituency Shiv Kumar Dahariya told. The success of our rallies had put the BJP on the backfoot and forced it to launch a Vikas Yatra last month which was supported by the government machinery, he added. Congress leaders speak of a BJPMaoist nexus in the Bastar region as the party is wary of the Congress gaining ground there. The BJP rigged the 2008 polls in rural areas of Bastar where polling suddenly shot up from 20-25 percent to over 80 percent, said a local Congress leader. According to local Congress leaders, in 2008 the Congress had a lead in other regions but lost as the BJP swept the Bastar area, winning 11 of its 12 assembly seats. The BJP has 49 seats in the 91-member house, followed by 38 of the Congress, two of the BSP and one nominated member. One seat is vacant.
Chhattisgarh violence could put civilians at risk

Condemning the deadly Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh, Amnesty International said the violence could put more civilians at risk. We unequivocally condemn the taking of hostages and murder of civilians in Chhattisgarh, which constitutes a serious human rights abuse, said Shashikumar Velath, Director of Programmes at Amnesty International India. The killing could further escalate violence in the state, putting more civilians - including local Adivasi communities - at risk, he added. Intentionally directed attacks against civilians, and violence to life and person go against fundamental principles of humanity.
New IAF chopper unit to help fight Maoists
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will deploy a squadron of its latest Mi-17 V-5 helicopters in Nagpur for assistance of security forces fighting Maoists in Chhattisgarh, Air Chief Marshal N.A.K. Browne said here Wednesday. The squadron, which would be in
place by next month, will help reduce time in providing air support during day and night for evacuation and other needs. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) function here, Browne said the squadron will
be an add-on fully operational dayand-night unit. Browne said technology should be used as an aid in tackling Maoist violence. Air force officials said there was already a helicopter unit in Gorakhpur with detachments in Ranchi, Raipur and Jagdalpur and its task was spread out. They said the new unit will be able to meet future requirements more effectively. Officials, however, said the decision on a new helicopter squadron was not linked to the recent brutal attack by Maoists on a Congress convoy in Chhattisgarh. They said the decision about setting up a new helicopter squadron in Nagpur had been taken earlier. The officials said there would be no change in rules of engagement and standard operating procedure will be followed which prescribes firing in self-defence only.
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Ending the Maoist insurgency requires different strategies towards different layers of the insurgents, argue Manu Sharma and Raja Karthikeya The Dantewada ambush of April, 2010 resulting in the death of 80 CRPF jawans shocked the nation; while the derailment of the Jnaneshwari Express last month led to 148 casualties. There is no doubt that in Maoist insurgency, India is facing one of its hardest internal security challenges yet. Despite the growing strength displayed by the Maoist insurgents, ending the Maoist insurgency is not a mission impossible. Experiences of several nations suggest that such insurgencies can be brought to an end by the state through a deft application of political and security strategies. The Maoist insurgents do not recognize the Indian state. They decry its democratic system, pointing out its many flaws, and prefer to pursue a peoples revolution. Most Maoist insurgents today have only a rudimentary plan for post-revolutionary governance, and ad hoc rule is the norm in areas controlled by the insurgents. However what the Maoists lack in terms of agenda, they make up in terms of ideological fervour as well as hard-learned tactics of guerrilla warfare. Mao Tse Tung believed that if the countryside was liberated, the cities would fall by themselves. It is his ideology, rather than the tactics of Che Guevara and other Marxist revolutionaries, that guides the insurgents leadership. Todays Maoists have inherited the experience of their predecessors such as the Peoples War Group in guerrilla warfare. Although police in various states cracked down on the arms supply routes of the Maoists at various points in time, lack of coordination between the various states police forces has helped the Maoists. The Communist Party of India (Maoist), created through the merger of the Peoples War Group and Maoist Communist Center (MCC) in September 2004, is currently active in 20 states and 180 districts of India. There are multiple reasons for the rapid expansion of their presence. The cohesion in the Maoist ranks stems in part from the fact that it is well funded. The Maoist insurgency is believed to make as much as Rs150 crore annually primarily through extortion, with foot soldiers getting a stipend of up to Rs1,500 per month. rapidly extend their base of supporters and sympathisers in the urban areas both in India as well as abroad through adept use of technology for propaganda. In addition to traditional print media, several Maoist blog sites have sprung up which use sophisticated methods to hide IP addresses and resurface with different names if blocked by the authorities. In order to reach their target population in the tribal areas with propaganda, Maoists in Chhatisgarh have even started an FM radio station. For now, the government is losing the information war against the Maoists. In the tribal heartland, over the course of the late 1990s, by sending small squads of men into the forests such as Dandakaranya, Maoist cadres won over the confidence of the indigenous tribal population, recruiting them to provide intelligence on police movements and foot soldiers for the insurgency. What propels a youth in the tribal heartland to take up arms against the state and join the Maoists? Deprivation, unemployment and exclusion from national mainstream are common grievances among the rural population in east and central India (especially east of the so-called Kanpur-Chennai meridian). States such as Chhattisgarh, Orissa, West Bengal and Jharkhand are the most mineral-rich states in India and yet Indians living in these states count among the poorest. For instance, as against Indias national per capita income of Rs24,295, the per capita income of Chattisgarh (2008-09) stands at a mere Rs16,740. Jharkhand and Orissa are not much better off, at Rs15,303 and Rs16,149 respectively. West Bengal has a more respectable per capita income of Rs23,229. Some grievances are a by-product of the nature of the Indian federal system itself. For instance, tribals (adivasis) in mineral-rich districts such as Bastar in Chattisgarh do not get a fair share of the revenues from mining in the forests that they inhabit. The central government corners the lions share of royalties from mining in India. Till a few years ago, the freight equalisation policy of the government hampered these states from translating their natural resources advantage into industrial growth. The lack of investment in industrial skill development by successive governments has rendered the local population unemployable. Firstly, the Maoists are not an ethnic or region-specific entity that can be dealt with in isolation. The Maoist agenda serves as a platform for a section of the population disaffected from or opposed to globalisation, poor governance and corruption. Secondly, unlike regional separatists, the Maoists have not declared war against India, only against the Indian state. This distinction makes the use of force against them a less popular option among policymakers. Thirdly, the demands of the Maoists are not only disparate but inasmuch as they demand the change of the very nature of governance in India, ie democracy, they are impossible to reconcile with. This however does not mean that the causes of disaffection cannot be addressed. It is clear therefore that only a mix of security and development approaches can end the Maoist insurgency. prove information sharing between the police forces of different states, this is yet to deliver comprehensive results. Schemes such as the National Rural Employment Guarantee (NREGA) have been implemented in the insurgency affected areas but have not delivered expected results since the Maoists have been more than ready to allow schemes that involve direct cash transfers in areas controlled by them. What is now needed is a coherent new strategy, ideally led by the central government, which can deal with the insurgency at various levels. schemes can and lead to real, tangible change in governance by ensuring transparency. A responsive and responsible government can go a long way towards alleviating grievances and restoring the rule of law in the Maoist affected areas.
International precedents
Given the highly organised and multi-state nature of this insurgency and the complicating factor of centrestate relations, there is no precedent in India of eradicating such an insurgency. However such precedents exist in other countries. Columbia, after a two-decade long struggle with the FARC Marxist rebels, used sustained military action including airpower to defeat the insurgency. Philippines which fought the CPP-PLA (Huk Balaha) formed special paramilitary forces, enlisted local leaders and undertook reforms to eradicate the Huk militia and their support base.
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A layer-based strategy
Why Maoists have prospered
The Maoists links with the Nepalese Maoists has, among other things, been a source of concern, primarily because the latter have much experience in fighting against the royal Nepalese army which was trained along Indian lines which they could share. In addition, political parties in various Maoist-afflicted states have used the movement and disaffected people to gain tactical political objectives. In some cases, these political parties have inexcusably ignored the Maoist infiltration of protest movements organised by them, as seen in the case of the Peoples Committee Against Police Atrocities (PCPA) in West Bengal. The Maoists have also been able to
Ending the Maoist insurgency requires different strategies towards different layers of the insurgents, argue Manu Sharma and Raja Karthikeya Sendero Luminoso or Shining Path movement in Peru is another movement similar to the Maoists. After the Senderistas enforced a widespread boycott of elections in 1980, the government declared an emergency and gave extensive powers to the army. The authorities there created a peasants militia called Rondas (similar to Chattisgarhs Salwa Judum militia) which only led to an escalation of violence. Ultimately the movement was eliminated through military action and decapitation of the leadership. The British experience in Malaya in the early 1950s is often considered a copybook case for counterinsurgency. A national liberation struggle launched by the Leftist guerrillas against the British led to widespread violence and human rights abuses from both sides. The strategy eventually adopted by the British had two key elements. Extensive propaganda warfare was launched against the guerrillas and the testimonies of captured guerrillas were deftly used to sow dissension in the guerrillas ranks. The British also adopted an oil spot strategy (often used when the guerrillas have extensive control over a large swath of territory) in which small pockets were liberated by the government, and provided focused rapid development, which slowly reduced the guerrillas support base in the neighbouring districts and helped the government then extend its control over them. The oil spot strategy has been employed by the French in Algeria and the Americans in Iraq with mixed results. While learning from international precedents, the government must also note that state borders and jurisdictions have little meaning for the Maoists. Although the central government has institutionalised an intelligence sharing mechanism to im-
The government needs a strategy that recognises the different strata to the insurgency. There are at least three layers apparent to the Maoist insurgency. The first layer consists of the sympathisers and ideologues that are above ground and often resident in cities and urban areas (such as Kobad Ghandy and Gaddar). The second layer consists of operational commanders at various levels (Kishenji is one of the more senior ones among them). The third layer consists of foot soldiers who are mostly semi-literate or illiterate youth. These three layers have different reasons for being part of the movement, and different levels of motivation, and hence need to be addressed through different strategies. Implementing the layer-based strategy would involve several policy reforms. The intellectuals of the first layer are hanging on to irrelevant and redundant ideologies and are suspicious of every move of the state and distrustful of democracy in general. While their propaganda networks should be disrupted, these individuals should in general be simply ignored. The operational commanders in the second layer are vital. They can be attracted into the mainstream through co-option into democratic governance at various levels of the government. If necessary, quasi-autonomous bodies such as Tribal Area Development Councils under the sixth schedule of the Constitution could be created to accommodate some of these leaders. The third layer of the Maoists, the foot soldiers, can be separated from the insurgency through socio-economic initiatives in the region, such as programmes which involve better distribution of mining royalties as well as a sustained de-radicalisation programme to prevent recidivism. The foot-soldiers also need to be offered a general rehabilitation package which consolidates various local amnesty schemes. Surrendered foot soldiers must be provided security guarantees against retribution, but where feasible, should also be used in crafting an aggressive information warfare campaign against the Maoists. Encouraging civil society activists to use the Right to Information Act to force local authorities to yield information about developmental
Solutions composed of military force have only been partly successful at ending insurgencies in India. That the Naxalbari Andolan was finished through ruthless application of force should not be adequate reason to implement the same against the Maoists. Creation of civilian militias such as Salwa Judum should be shunned because they expose civilians to unnecessary danger, and only translate into an abdication of security responsibility by the state. While the Army can be used for training paramilitary forces, it should not be deployed against the insurgency itself. Instead a special recruitment drive should be launched to take in tribal youth into the police and army from the insurgency affected areas. If wielded well, a carrot and stick policy can wean away less motivated Maoist cadres into the mainstream. The deprived population of the mineral rich regions should be provided conditional cash transfers that focus on hindering the inter-generational propagation of poverty, thus reducing the recruitment pool of Maoists. A self-sustaining economic scheme funded largely by mining revenues of the state can be implemented to provide skills, literacy, healthcare, employment and above all dignity and social justice to the people on the fringes of the national mainstream. Civil society organisations comprising of intellectuals, eminent citizens, businesses, politicians, spiritual leaders and NGOs need to step forwards and mediate between the union government and the Maosists. Instead of consistently taking the path of mere protection of human rights or intercession in large scale development projects, civil society organisations should act as neutral mediators at the local/district level to persuade the insurgents to give up arms and convince authorities to deal justly with those that surrender. The consequences of the Maoist insurgency are severe enough to warrant any kind of action and use of resources by the Indian state. India cannot afford a lost generation in the insurgency-affected areas even as it takes rapid steps towards becoming a major power in the international arena. Ending the Maoist insurgency cannot be a subject of partisan political debates. It has to become the pre-eminent national priority. This article is extracted from a report brought out recently by The India Research Group, a non-partisan think tank of Indian policy professionals. Manu Sharma and Raja Karthikeya were among the lead authors of the report. The India Research Group, 2010
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Kolkata Rituparno Ghosh, one of Indias best and versatile filmmakers in the postSatyajit Ray generation, who started a new wave in Bengali cinema exploring human relationships with bold depictions of sexuality against social themes, died following cardiac arrest at his city residence Thursday. Winner of 12 national and several international awards during a twodecade journey spanning 19 movies, Ghosh was suffering from pancreatitis and died following a heart attack at 7.30 a.m. Ghosh, maker of acclaimed and award-winning Bengali films like Bariwali, Asukh, Utsab, Shubho Mahurat, Chokher Bali, Dosar, Shob Charitro Kalponik and Abohoman, excelled in treating both contemporary issues and period pieces. Born Aug 31, 1963, Ghosh time and again called Ray his mentor and inspiration. Just like the master, Ghosh shifted to filmmaking from advertisements. And both enviably picked up awards with almost every film they made. Ghoshs death left people within and outside the film-world in shock and grief as rich tributes poured in from all across, while celebrities and commoners thronged his house to pay their last respects. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, one of the first to pay homage to him said: The entire state is saddened at the lost of a golden artist of a golden era. She later garlanded Ghoshs photo at the state secretariat. Kept in a glassed coffin, Ghoshs body was first taken in a convoy to a studio in the commercial film hub Tollygunge, and later kept for public viewing at the state-run film and cultural centre Nandan where film personalities and commoners paid their obeisance. In the evening, his body was consigned to flames at a South Kolkata crematorium as police personnel reversed arms and gave a gun salute, with the bugle sounding the mourning post. Banerjee was present throughout the last rites. In 1992, Ghosh made his first film -Hirer Angti - a movie for children -- but it never got released. However, he shot into prominence two years later with Unishe April that bagged the national award for best feature film. Three years later came another award winning film Dahan showing the trials and tribulations of two contemporary women - one of them molested by goons, and another who had rushed to help her. From then on, it was only a success story for the filmmaker, known for his alternate sexuality, and one who enjoyed cross-dressing and had fascination for make-up. Ghoshs last released film was Chitrangada (2012), while a few days before his death, he finished shooting
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The unpretentious portrayal of physical relationships played a major role in Ghoshs films like Chokher Bali, based on Tagores novel, and Antarmahal. The genius film maker boldly portrayed womens desires in almost all his films, as he himself battled his sexuality and identity - somewhat of a woman wrapped in a mans body through his life. He also acted in queer characters in three movies - Chitrangada, Arekti Premer Golpo and Memories in March. Earlier, he acted in a Oriya film Katha Deithilli Ma Ku. Condoling the death, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari said: He was a creative genius who gave a new dimension to filmmaking with every film that he was associated with. Famed actress Deepti Naval, who teamed up with Ghosh in Memories in March, said: This was never expected. I cant believe this. Raima, who worked with him for the first time in Chokher Bali, said: It was a shock for the entire film industry. Several greats from the film fraternity took to micro-blogging site Twitter to express their grief. Actor Ajay Devgn who had worked with Ghosh in the National Film award winner Raincoat tweeted, It was grt wrking wit him in Raincoat & his way of looking at things was so different and unique.
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a crime thriller Satyanveshi. In 2007, Ghosh made his only English movie The Last Lear starring Amitabh Bachchan. He directed two Hindi movies Raincoat (2004) - that got a National Award and Sunglass (2012). Ghosh had a great ability to get the best out of matinee idols like Bachchan, Sharmila Tagore, and Rakhee Gulzar, and helped commercial actresses like Raima Sena and Rituparna Sengupta to take their career to the next level through their sensitive works in his movies.
Eid big enough for two films: Miss India World 2013 ready to act, but no intimacy please! Akshay Kumar
New Delhi She can dance but believes she can act better - Ponds Femina Miss India World 2013 Navneet Kaur Dhillon is ready to follow in the footsteps of her predecessors and break into the acting world. She however says she wont be comfortable with intimate scenes. Dhillon is currently gearing up to compete at Miss World 2013 scheduled to be held near Jakarta Sep 28. While most past Miss India contestants chose to dance at the pageants talent round, the 20-year-old wants to do something different. Acting on stage is definitely on her mind. I dance, but I am not a professional dancer. I would rather act. I might go for a Charlie Chaplin act. It will be more about expressions and no words. It would be that or something on similar lines, Dhillon told IANS. She wants to go with some prior training to make the act perfect. I shared my idea with the organisers and told them that I was more comfortable with acting, but without an expert, I wont be able to do it on my own, she added. Dhillon is trying her best to increase her chances of bringing back the coveted crown to the country after 12 years. Priyanka Chopra, now a successful National Award winning Bollywood actress, last won the Miss World pageant for India way back in 2000. What about Bollywood plans? I would like to work with Ranbir Kapoor and Akshay Kumar, Dhillon said, but added: I wont be comfortable with intimate scenes. For now, its not just acting skills that need to be polished. From makeup, fitness, diction and even her catwalk, Dhillon is being trained by some of the countrys leading names to put her best foot forward at the international platform. Dhillon is aware of the importance of the right outfits and is sure she wants nothing blingy for the pageant. Bling is in fashion in India, but thats not the case abroad. I will wear what looks best on me; so I would like to go for colours like red or electric blue instead of bling, she said. The rest, of course, depends on the organisers. A winner of Ponds Femina Miss Glowing Skin title, she is also taking
Mumbai Imran Khan who has been seen in different roles in films like Delhi Belly, I hate luv stories and Matru ki bijlee ka Mandola says that he only thinks about a films story and does not bother about setting an image through his films. The actor is all set with his next movie Once Upon a time in Mumbaai Again. I havent thought of my image. I never think about it. I only think about the story. I look at it how the audience would look at it and if they would want to watch the film, Imran said. Talking about how he went back in time with this film, he said that he based his character on the stars of the late 80s. I based my character on the heroes of mid 1980s like Anil Kapoor and Jackie Shroff, he said. Director Milan Luthria said that he added a contemporary touch to the film. For me it was easy to go back (in time) but I had to have a contemporary touch to it. Otherwise it would have been boring. It has to have the pace of today, he said. Directed by Milan Luthria, the film stars Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha and Imran Khan. The launch was also attended by Jeetendra, Tusshar Kapoor, Poonam Sinha among others.
Mumbai Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar said the festival of Eid was big enough to accommodate two films, SRKs Chennai Express and his Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Again. I see this in a positive way. Eid is a big day. It is big enough for two films. There is no point in thinking too much over it, Akshay said at the first look of the film held Wednesday. Eid falls in August. The actor was accompanied by the star cast of the film, Imran Khan, Sonakshi Sinha and director Milan
Lutheria. Akshay will be seen taking the character forward which was originally played by Emraan Hashmi in the prequel. Talking about this, he said that there was no benchmark which he was trying to cross. I am just playing my role. I havnt thought of it as a benchmark. I just listened to my director. I never thought that I had to cross any benchmark, he said. Akshay also added thay the film was very different than all that he had done in the past.
good care of her skin, and believes excessive use of cosmetic products can spoil it. I dont apply a lot of cosmetic products on my face. I prefer a no makeup look and drink a lot of water to keep my skin healthy, said the brand ambassador of Ponds White Beauty BB+ Fairness cream.
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Mumbai Actress Tisca Chopra says initially she had turned down Ankur Arora Murder Case as it was very tough for her to essay the role of a mother whose child is dead. She cried a lot after signing the film. Written and produced by Vikram Bhatt and directed by Suhail Tattari, the film is said to be based on a reallife incident where a boy dies on the operation table due to medical negligence. I almost said no to Ankur Arora Murder Case because it is such a zone in which no one wants to delve into. No one wants to think about his childs death even in the worst nightmare. So, I almost said no to Vikram and Suhail, said Tisca. But Suhail, who is also a good friend, pushed me to do this film. After I said yes to the film, I used to cry at night. I used to be in great pain, the actress told reporters Tuesday at the first look launch of the film. She earlier played a mom to a dyslexic child in Aamir Khans film Taare Zameen Par, but insists that playing a mother whose child is dead is more painful and challenging. The 39-year-old added: As the shoot for the film started, I felt as if it was necessary to tell the story. Somebodys story was being told through me. How I managed to do the film? I dont know, but it happened, she added. Meanwhile, on being asked about the
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Why Tisca cried after signing Ankur Arora Murder Case?
My dad is my hero: Sunny Deol Lady Gaga Mumbai a hypocrite: He enjoys a huge fan club and many would be idolising him, but for SunKelly ny Deol his protective father Dharmendra, Bollywoods He Man of Osbourne the 1960s and 1970s, is his all-time
favourite hero. My dad is very protective about our family. In fact, we all are protective about each other, but he cannot bear if anything goes wrong to anyone, Sunny told IANS. My dad has been my hero since my childhood. Parents rub on to their children. You have that identity with little bit of your father, mother and granny. What a man turns out to be is a reflection of what he has absorbed from the family, he added. Launched by his father with hit movie Betaab in 1983, Sunny proved his mettle with films like Ghayal, Damini and Gadar - Ek Prem Katha. Despite completing three decades in showbiz, Sunny still shies away from media. Asked him why, he said: Thats my nature. I am not basically upfront about everything. I enjoy being in the industry as an actor and thats what I basically want to do. I try and do good stuff, good stories I cannot go on to the stages. The 56-year-old says Deols are happy in their own space. We dont indulge with anybody, we dont interfere with anybody, we are happy with what we are doing. We have our own space and we just do what we want to do. We are very honest people and we dont mess with anybody. Dad has been here
for over 50 years now and that is the kind of respect that the family has, he said. Tagged as an action hero, Sunny feels that if the character is not lovable, then the action will not make any sense. It should be a saga of both action and emotions. I dont believe in action films, it should have a story. We cant go on beating people if there is no emotion to it. You speak dramatic thing because of the situation. As an actor I enjoy everything. I would like to do more variety because it lets me rediscover myself. Sunny is currently gearing up for his film Yamla Pagla Deewana 2, which is directed by Sangeeth Sivan and he has teamed up with his dad and brother Bobby in it. Anupam Kher to features in the fun drama slated for a June 7 release.
There is no belief in animation: Nikhil Advani
Los Angeles TV host-singer Kelly Osbourne has hit out at pop star Lady Gaga for being a hypocrite. She has even slammed Gagas fans as freaks and geeks. Osbourne has hit out at Gaga for feeding off her army of fans, who are known as Little Monsters after some of the stars supporters sent the Fashion Police star death threats last year. I loved Lady Gaga. I totally believed in everything she stood for, until I realised shes a great big hypocrite, contcatmusic.com quoted Osbourne as saying. Youre feeding on the freaks and geeks to further your career? she added.
most challenging aspect for her in the role, Tisca said: The challenging part was that there should be a continuity in your mind throughout that your child is dead and that heaviness should be there everytime, whether you are having a coffee or doing the scene... That thought should be there always and that was the most challenging for me to maintain, she added. Ankur Arora Murder Case is slated to release June 14 and features Kay Kay Menon, Vishakha Singh, Paoli Dam and Arjun Mathur in important roles.
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New Delhi Long ignored, Indian animation has finally come into the limelight with Nikhil Advanis Delhi Safari, which won the best animated film honour at the 60th National Film Awards. The director says Indian cinema, celebrating 100 years, still doesnt recognise the power of animation. There is no belief in animation. If you look at the last years top 10 animation films, they are only Hollywood... Hollywood approaches an animation film like a mainstream Hollywood film, he said. The 42-year-old, who started his career as an assistant director in Sudhir Mishras Is Raat Ki Subah Nain, worked under the Dharma Productions and assisted Karan Johar in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Kabhi
Khushi Kabhie Gham. In 2003, Nikhil made a successful directorial debut with the Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta and Saif Ali Khan starrer Kal Ho Naa Ho. But his subsequent directorial ventures Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love, Chandni Chowk To China and Patiala House failed to click at the box office. Success came to him when he wielded the megaphone for Delhi Safari, an animated journey of animals and birds from Mumbai to Delhi. It is the countrys first stereoscopic 3D animation film that came out last year. Explaining the term stereoscopic 3D animation, he said: If you see Tom and Jerry and if you see Chhota Bheem, these are 2D films. But thanks to technology we can make a 3D film, in which we can give roundness, so it looks like that the animated character has a body. So, a stereoscopic film takes you into the world instead of the world com-
ing to you. Advani says animation is a very tough genre and gives credit to the entire team for the success of Delhi Safari. I cant take any credit for Delhi Safari. I would love to say, I am proud of it. But honestly, I think everyone, including me, gave it their best. It was a tough genre for me to come to terms with how to approach it as a filmmaker, it was a tough genre for the producers as well. It was such an uphill task that it took Advani six years to complete the project he started in 2006. It went on for six years because the money ran out, and also because thats the kind of time it takes to do quality animation. So, when the film came out, the first thing people could not believe is that it was made by an Indian animator, it has been done by an Indian company... because the quality of animation is equal to any Hollywood standard, said the director.
Comparing the Indian film industry with Hollywood, he said their marketing budgets are very high, and we had no money to promote the film. He thanks the National Awards for instilling filmmakers confidence in the genre. Nobody promoted the film because there was no money to promote the film. Thanks to the National Awards, I think it is going to be easier for an animation company to make a film. His next project is D-Day starring Arjun Rampal, Irrfan and Huma Qureshi. He said if Delhi Safari was his first real step as a filmmaker, with DDay he is taking it one step ahead. According to a report by FICCIKPMG, the estimated size of the Indian animation industry is around $200 million (about Rs.1,100 crore) but there is little focus on the genre. Some recent hits include Roadside Romeo, Bal Ganesh, and Return of Hanuman.
New York Actress Rebecca Hall is stepping into the Broadway world through a play that was last staged here 85 years ago. The actress, who is the daughter of theatre promoter Peter Hall, will lead the cast of Machinal, reports dailystar.co.uk. Sophie Treadwells play, which was inspired by Ruth Snyders 1927 murder trial, featured Clark Gable in his Broadway debut when it last appeared in New York. The new production will begin previews Dec 20, and it will open Jan 16, 2014 at the American Airlines Theatre. Machinal hasnt played in New York for over eight decades, but it has been staged a number of times across the world. It even won a Best Revival Olivier Award in London in 1994.
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Mental strain and short temperedness can ruin your mood. Try to be calm as much as possible. Some Govt. related work can be fulfilled. ARIES Property matters can Mar 21-Apr 19 be delayed. Jupiter and Venus aspect on your ninth house will bring in good luck. Try to maintain cordial relations with spouse and business partners. Remedies for Ketu and Rahu is suggested. Do not get into litigation. Foreign contacts will be helpful. A foreign journey also cannot be ruled LIBRA out. Health will imThis week Sep 23 - Oct 22 prove. you must take great precaution in every undertaking. Try to be friendly with everyone. Blocked money can be obtained this week. Do not eat outside. Remedies of Rahu and Ketu is suggested.
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Health will be robust. You will be in a commanding mood this week. All Govt. related matters can be TAURUS solved and you can Apr 20 - May 20 achieve success in litigation also. Gain from property and buying of vehicle is also indicated. Be alert do not blind trust anyone. Remedy for Ketu is suggested.
All those are single can expect good marriage proposals this week. Week is good in all spheres of life i.e. health, business, inSCORPIO come etc. Avoid specuOct 23 - Nov 21 lation. Love life will be average. People in government jobs can expect promotion. Be cautious about hidden enemies. Medico people will do well this week. Remedy for Sani and Rahu is suggested. Week starts with a very very promising note. Good health, good income and good luck and good business is indicated. GEMINI Try to make the most May 21 - Jun 20 out of the week. Jupiter, Venus and Mercury in your sign will be supportive throughout the month. Love life will average. Minor stomach upset is seen. Remedies for Rahu and Sani is suggested. A very good week to begin with. Health will be good, mood will be happy. Your enemies will be defeated. Teachers can SAGITTARIUS expect a very promNov 22 - Dec 21 ising week. People in government and Authority will be very supportive. Income from more than one source is indicated. A minor trouble in property related matter or ill health of mother could cause worry.
Panchang in Brief: Sun and Mars in Taurus, Venus, Jupiter and Mercury in Gemini, Moon in Pisces, Ketu in Aries, Sani and Rahu in Libra. Nakshatra is Purva Bhadrapad.
Presence of Venus and Jupiter in you twelfth house indicate comfort and expenses on luxury. Sun and Mars in eleventh CANCER are highly beneficial Jun 21 - Jul 22 for any govt. related matter, property etc. A small pilgrimage cannot be ruled out. Do not let emotions overrule you. Friends will be very supportive. Remedies for Rahu and Ketu is suggested.
Circumstances can lead you into litigation, this can give you mental strain, so try to avoid it as much as possible. CAPRICORN Transfer in job canDec 22 - Jan 19 not be ruled out. You might spend on luxury. People in politics can expect a good week. Medico professional can expect a very good week. Property related matter will need your attention. Remedies for Ketu and Rahu is suggested. People in job can expect a good week. Rise in status is seen. Income will improve. A friend might come for your help in need. People in governJul 23 - Aug. 22 ment job and Medical industry can expect a good week. Property matters will yield good results. Gain from speculation from stock market is indicated. Worshiping of Sun and Remedies for Sani and Ketu is suggested. : Stars have never been so good as of now. You must make the most of them. Rise in status and good flow of income is indicated. Elders will be very Planning of VIRGO supportive. Aug. 23 - Sep 22 a new business cannot be ruled out. Teachers and accounts people can expect a good week. Litigation will be in your favor. Take care of your valuables. Remedies for Sani and Rahu is suggested. People in import-export business can expect a good week. Buying of property or vehicle is on the cards. Be careful with your valuable some loss or misPISCES as Feb 19 - Mar 20 placement is indicated. Children will do well and you might spend some for their luxury. People in hotel industry and education can expect a good time. People in Strengthening of Jupiter and Remedies for Ketu is suggested.
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You might gain in speculation this week. Finance will improve. Business will be good. Property matters can be solved amicably and AQUARIUS indicates gain. Your Jan 20 - Feb. 18 servants might give you trouble. Love life will be blossoming. Overall happiness will prevail throughout this week. A visit to a holy place or a foreign journey is on the cards. Remedy for Sani and Rahu is indicated.
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Watch Mickey, Minnie dance to Bollywood numbers

New Delhi Here comes special summer holiday gift of Disney for Indian fans of Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy - the cartoon characters will travel to four major cities to perform live. The worlds most popular cartoons will travel to Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai to perform live at the Disney Magic events and they will be seen grooving on hit Bollywood songs like All is well, Disco deewane and Auntyji. Starting Friday in the capital, the show will go on till June 16. The characters will entertain kids and families over two days in every city with singing, dancing, storytelling and fun activities that families can participate in, said a statement. Through Disney Magic we will provide kids and families in India an opportunity to experience our stories and engage with our characters first hand. We are also adding in local flavour in an interesting manner as Mickey and friends dance to popular Bollywood songs, said Roshini Bakshi, managing director, Licensing and Retail, Disney UTV. We are constantly working towards making our characters and stories a part of our fans day-to-day lives by giving them an opportunity to experience these across multiple platforms, she added. There are gamut of activities during the event, includ-
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ing Disney Princess zone with princess makeovers and nail art sessions, Disney Pixar cars zone with PS3 video gaming and Disney Merchandize zone. One can avail passes through Flipkart.com or Jabong.com. Parents can also place an order for their kids favourite Disney merchandise and get an opportunity to win a pass for their little fan.
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for the portion of the mind that houses hidden biases. Writing with simplicity and verve, Banaji and Greenwald question the extent to which our perceptions of social groupswithout our awareness or conscious control shape our likes and dislikes and our judgments about peoples character, abilities, and potential. In Blindspot, the authors reveal hidden biases based on their experience with the Implicit Association Test, a method that has revolutionized the way scientists learn about the human mind and that gives us a glimpse into what lies within the metaphoric
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Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People

About the Author
Mahzarin Rustum Banaji is an American social psychologist at Harvard University. She was born and raised in Secunderabad where she attended St. Anns High School.
by Mahzarin R. Banaji , Anthony G. Greenwald Published by- Delacorte Press I know my own mind. I am able to assess others in a fair and accurate way. These self-perceptions are challenged by leading psychologists Mahzarin R. Banaji and Anthony G. Greenwald as they explore the hidden biases we all carry from a lifetime of exposure to cultural attitudes about age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, social class, sexuality, disability status, and nationality. Blindspot is the authors metaphor
blindspot. The titles good people are those of us who strive to align our behavior with our intentions. The aim of Blindspot is to explain the science in plain enough language to help well-intentioned people achieve that alignment. By gaining awareness, we can adapt beliefs and behavior and outsmart the machine in our heads so we can be fairer to those around us. Venturing into this book is an invitation to understand our own minds.Brilliant, authoritative, and utterly accessible, Blindspot is a book that will challenge and change readers for years to come.
Music Director: Amit Trivedi Singers: Amit Trivedi, Richa Sharma, Divya Kumar, and Altaf Raja Anthony Greenwald is a Social Psychologist and, since 1986, Professor of Psychology at University of Washington. According to Greenwalds biographical page from the University of Washington, in 1959 he received a B.A. from Yale University. The music album of director Rajkumar Guptas Ghanchakkar has four tracks and a remix number. Composed with the intention of providing fullsome entertainment and fun, it is a little crazy. Ghanchakkar babu the title track showcases Amit Trivedis versatility as a singer. The quirky and peppy lyrics make it an out-and-out entertainer. The music scores well by being in rhythm. Shut your braincells and enjoy the craziness of the number! It has an impressive remix version as well, composed by Tanuj Tikku and Aftab Khan. The beats are louder and the composer duo has thrown in various effects. In short, enjoyable! Lazy lad Richa Sharma has added every bit of fun to the number by singing the lyrics in a different, yet
interesting manner. The one-liners, especially Lo karlo baat are cheesy but funny. Again a senselessness number, but fun to listen to. Allah Meherbaan sung by Divya Kumar in an exemplary manner. Although the song is of similar genre of the others, it is the singers voice that adds meaning to the number and will make listeners pay attention to the lyrics. Jholuram, the last track has made headlines for bringing back singer Altaf Raja of Tum to thehre pardesi fame back to movies. Compared to the others in the album, it fails to meet the expectations of the listeners. It is a character-driven song and might not have a mass appeal. Short, crisp, crazy and entertaining is how music album of Ghanchakkar can be described. Most of the tracks are replete with fun elements and are a treat for those who enjoy meaningless wacky songs.
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

YJHD is produced by Karan Johar and Hiroo Johar under the banner of Dharma Productions and UTV Motion Pictures and directed by Ayan Mukerji. It enfolds the journey of a person from the age of 21 to 30 years and has shades of all kinds. The film depicts the ambitions, dreams, emotions, love and heart-breaks of the young generation through them. Story `Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani` is the story of the relationship between Bunny (Ranbir Kapoor) & Naina (Deepika Padukone), at two separate but defining times in their lives, first when they are just out of college and standing on the crossroads of multiple decisions that will shape who and what they become. Bunny and Naina meet again in their late-twenties when they`re holding on to certain fulfilled and certain unfulfilled dreams at a crossroads of another nature this time. How these two characters befriend, affect and change each other and eventually fall in love with each other is the journey `Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani` aspires to take us on. Watch out for Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani to know what happens when Naina and Bunny meets each other to celebrate the wedding of Bunnys best friends Aditi(Kalki Kochin) and Avi(Aditya Roy Kapoor).
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Director Ayaan Mukherjee Producer Karan Johar
Cast Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Aditya Roy Kapur, Kalki Koechlin , Kunaal Roy Kapur.
Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez unveiled the new HTC ONE smartphone
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New Delhi When Gaurav asked for a mobile phone, with all his classmates showing off their smartphones, his mother was unwilling to spend too much on something she believed was only good for making calls. She bought him a smartphone from a lesser known brand, for just upwards of Rs.4,000. But, did she consider how safe it was? One key aspect of mobile phone safety that most people are unaware of is its SAR or Specific Absorption Rate value. It is a measure of the amount of energy absorbed by the body when exposed to radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic waves such as those emitted by mobile phones. SAR is expressed in units of watts per kilogram (W/kg). The lower the SAR value the safer the phone is. Each mobile phone emits radio waves while connecting to the mobile towers, which itself also emits these waves. A part of the energy of these waves is absorbed by the body tissue, and this amount is depicted by the SAR value. While Gaurav and his mother were elated with his new smartphone, which functioned better than even a branded one costing upwards of Rs.10,000, a chance remark by a friend on the SAR value got them thinking. A close check of the phone showed it had no information on the radio waves being emitted by the mobile set. Though the effects of radio frequency exposure on human health are still inconclusive, a higher SAR value can mean a potential health hazard. Since mobile phones have become widespread only in the past decade, their effects on human health in the long term are yet to be determined. Even the disappearance of the sparrows is widely believed to have been caused by radio waves emitted by mobile phone towers. The World Health Organisation urged limits on mobile use last year, calling them a Class B carcinogen, or a cancer causing agent. Currently, the SAR value limit in India is set at 1.60 W/kg in 1g tissue mass. I had to choose between a low end device from a well-known brand
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and a premium budget device from a lesser known local phone brand, said Delhi University student Vipin. I chose to go with the better known brand as the SAR value of the local phone appeared to be fairly high. International mobile phone brands give the SAR value on their phone information menu as well as the official website. A phone stating a higher SAR value need not mean that it is always more unsafe to use as the phone operates on highest value only when connecting a call. Otherwise it operates on low SAR values. India is planning to become strict in regulating the amount of radio waves that mobile handsets emit from Sep 1, 2013, and will make it mandatory for phone companies to display the SAR value. Indian Cellular Association president Pankaj Mohindroo told IANS that from Sep 1 it will become mandatory for all handsets to display the SAR value and only phones adhering to the lower emission rates will be allowed. The phone brands that do not adhere to the norm will be rejected, Mohindroo said.
African leaders launch app

Addis Ababa Senegalese President Macky Sall and African Union (AU) Commission chair Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma have launched a web-based portal on regional infrastructure projects. The app, called VPiC (Virtual PIDA Information Center), will allow easy access to up-to-date information on the implementation status of the 51 Program of Infrastructure Development in Africa projects, and users to the site will be able to search for projects by name, country or regional economic community, according to a statement released Sunday. The idea was initiated at a breakfast meeting of the New Partnership for Africa Development Agency convened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on the sidelines of the AUs Golden Jubilee celebrations Saturday, reported Xinhua. Sall stressed the importance of VPiC as a critical tool to gather and provide information for all stakeholders, from policy makers to investors. The statement said PIDA regional projects would be implemented between 2020 and 2040. The intention was to encourage regional integration and interconnection, which would facilitate improved trading and, in turn, lead to greater socioeconomic development.
India opens navigation centre for satellite Chinese hackers compromise system US weapon designs
Bangalore The state-run Indian space agency opened a navigation centre near Bangalore for a proposed Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), a constellation of seven spacecraft that will enable users to know their location and time accurately. Located in the Deep Space Network (DSN) complex of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) at Byalalu, about 40 km from here, the navigation centre will function as the main ground station for the satellite system. The satellite system will be equipped with high precision atomic clocks and transmit navigation signals to multiple users round the clock. Union Minister of State in the Prime Ministers Office (PMO) V. Narayanasamy inaugurated the centre in the presence of ISRO chairman K. Radhakrishnan, other space scientists and officials of the space department. The first of the navigation satellites (IRNSS-IA) will be launched in the wee hours of June 12 onboard the space agencys home grown rocket (PSLV-C22 XL) from its spaceport at Sriharikota off the Bay of Bengal in Andhra Pradesh, about 90 km from Chennai. The 1,425 kg navigational satellite will provide terrestrial, aerial and marine navigation services and help in disaster and fleet management across the region, after it is positioned in geostationary equatorial orbit about 36,000 km away from the earth, Radhakrishnan said on the occasion. The navigation centre will also be responsible for the time reference, generation of navigation messages and monitoring and control of ground facilities, including ranging stations. Key to the global positioning system (GPS)-based navigation support is the time reference to which all ground-based systems and satellite clocks are synchronised. The time reference is generated by the high precision timing facility at the navigation centre, which is equipped with high stability, high precision atomic clocks, Radhakrishnan said. A network of 21 ranging stations located across the country will provide data for the orbit determination of the satellites and monitoring of the navigation signal. The data from the ranging and monitoring stations is relayed to the data processing facility at the centre on real-time basis to generate navigation messages, which are in turn transmitted to the satellites through the spacecraft control facility of the space agency at Hassan in Karnataka (180 km from Bangalore) and Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh. The IA satellite will be tested in its geostationary orbit for about six months before commissioning for operational use. It will have a 10year lifespan. The remaining six satellites of the IRNSS constellation will be launched by 2015 at the rate of every six months, Radhakrishnan said. The navigational satellites will provide an accurate real time position, navigation time (PNT) services to users in air, sea and land on a variety of platforms under all weather conditions. The navigation satellite system will provide two types of services - standard positioning service for civilian use and restricted service, which is encrypted, for authorised users (military and security). Washington Chinese hackers have compromised the designs for many of Americas most sensitive advanced weapons systems, according to a media report citing a confidential report prepared for US defence officials. Among more than two dozen major weapons systems whose designs were breached were programmes critical to US missile defences and combat aircraft and ships, the Washington Post reported citing a report by the Defence Science Board. The electronic intrusions gave China access to advanced technology that could accelerate the development of its weapons systems and weaken the US military advantage in a future conflict, warned unnamed experts cited by the influential US daily. Citing a confidential list of compromised weapons designs, the Post said some of the weapons form the backbone of the US defence departments regional missile defence for Asia, Europe and the Persian Gulf. The designs included those for the advanced Patriot missile system,
Indonesia to create its own cyber army

Jakarta The Indonesian defence ministry plans to create a special force called cyber army to tackle attacks by hackers against the states Internet portals and websites. A senior official at the ministry said that it would propose a law to legalize the operation of the cyber army. The plan to set up the special force was formulated after rampant attacks against government Internet portals and websites were reported during the last three years. Pos M. Hutabarat, director general of security potentials at the ministry, said that there is an urgent need for a law to create the cyber army in Indonesia. According to Pos, the cyber army will be manned by uniformed soldiers specially trained in information technology. He said that similar cyber units are already operational in several countries, including the US, China, South Korea and Iran. Indonesian Defence Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said earlier that establishment of the task force would need the full support of the Communication and Information Ministry. The ministry is expected to provide telecommunication infrastructure management system, equipment and trainers for the members of the proposed cyber army, Purnomo
known as PAC-3; an army system for shooting down ballistic missiles, known as the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD; and the Navys Aegis ballistic-missile defence system, it said. Also identified in the report are vital combat aircraft and ships, including the F/A-18 fighter jet, the V-22 Osprey, the Black Hawk helicopter and the navys new Littoral Combat Ship, which is designed to patrol waters close to shore, the Post said. Also on the list is the most expensive weapons system ever built the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, which is on track to cost about $1.4 trillion. The 2007 hack of that project was reported previously. However, the list did not describe the extent or timing of the penetrations, the Post said. The report also listed broad technologies that have been compromised, such as drone video systems, nano-technology, tactical data links and electronic warfare systems - all areas where the US defence department and Chinese military are investing heavily, according to the Post.
added. The Communication and Information ministry has the capacity to build up the cyber security, he said, adding that the cyber army unit is planned to be embedded in the navy, the army and the air force. Communications and Information Minister Tifatul Sembiring said earlier that websites of Indonesias state ministries and agencies have received more than 36.6 million cyber attacks from hackers in the last three years. He said that his ministry is in a process of building a system called National Cyber Security to protect websites of government institutions and agencies.
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Many ways to enjoy the Summer
Here we are giving your child an opportunity to enjoy our funny tongue twisters for kids and have fun trying to say some of the most difficult sentences . To get the full effect of a tongue twister you should try to repeat it several times, as quickly as possible, without stumbling. A tricky frisky snake with sixty super scaly stripes. Freshly fried fresh flesh. Fat frogs flying past fast. She sells seashells by the seashore. The shells she sells are surely seashells. So if she sells shells on the seashore, Im sure she sells seashore shells.
hildren always like to play outdoor games , but during summer season when they have lots of holidays which they want to enjoy it is not possible due to the heat. Parents must monitor their moments as playing out door games during summer as the hot climatic conditions may result in sun stroke for the young ones. Here are a few ideas for indoor activities with the kids that will keep them busy in this not so perfect weather. Develop daily reading routine Books are one of the best tools for training and upbringing. A good book always has a helpful effect on the mind of a reader. Reading for pleasure on a daily basis can improve fluency and nurture a love of reading. The trick is in finding the best time of day which fits into your child schedule. Likewise, allow children to experiment with finding a quiet, comfortable spot for reading. Plan treasure Hunt Treasure hunts are a fun and easy way to get your kids thinking and keep them busy indoors or out for hours! Plus, a treasure hunt is always a fun activity to play on with a bunch of small things, hide them in different places all around the house. Appeal to their sense of adventure by making them really hunt for and solve the clues, both mentally and physically. Create an indoor picnic Indoor picnics are a fun option for those unavoidable summer days. They can make staying at home just as fun as going outside. Indoor picnics are very similar to outdoor ones, although you avoid the hassles of dirt. It is a great way to enjoy summer, without worrying about heat. Craft ideas Crafts are the perfect way to put a fun spin on an average day. Collect lots of things from around the house perfect for creating and crafting. Let the children be as creative as they would like. Movie Fun Sit back and watch a few summer movies together. Grab one of the funny, heart-warming family films and your kids will be entertained during the hot summer days. Serve their favourite snacks with juice, and enjoy the movie in your comfortable home. Write a letter Writing letters also is a wonderful way to maintain connections with family and friends. And, letterwriting provides meaningful reading and writing practice. Help your child write a letter to Grandma, her cousins, or a friend telling them about their plannings during the summer vacation.
Who doesnt love Ice Cream? Now you can make this yummy ice cream in just five minutes without an ice cream machine or even a freezer. Here is a quick ready to eat ice cream recipe for all ages. You also can turn it into a fun family activity in which everyone can try different flavor of ice-creams, then everyone can share and compare. Ingredients Vanilla ice-cream - 3 scoops Sweet Chocolate Chips - 1 cup Whipping Cream - 3/4 tbsp Vanilla essence - 1 tsp Almonds(chopped) - 1 tbsp Cashew nuts(chopped) - 1 tbsp Preparation Method Put chocolate chips and whipping cream in a pan and heat it over medium flame. Stir constantly. Once chocolate is melted, add vanilla essence in it and stir. Take a conical glass and pour half of hot chocolate sauce in it. Top the mixture with 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream. Pour the remaining sauce in it. Add 1 more scoop and pour more sauce on it. Sprinkle chopped nuts on top. Hot Chocolate Fudge is ready.
Put your puzzle solving skills to the test with our music word scramble. Try unscrambling as many of the real words related to music. NUSOD RIAOD GTRAUI ONSG ZJAZ NILOIV
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Awry Meaning- amiss or faulty Example- Everything fell apart after the plan went awry Belligerent Meaning-hostile and aggressive Example- Rahul screamed and shook his fist at the waiter in a belligerent way. The Tibetan Mastiff is an ancient breed of dog from Central Asia. It is one of the worlds oldest pure breed dogs originating from the Tibetan plateau and surrounding Himalayan region and dates back to almost three thousand years. For many centuries these dogs guarded Tibetan monasteries, flocks and villages. Their loud barking made them the ideal watchdog. There is much mystique surrounding the Tibetan Mastiff. The legendary creature of cold, harsh surroundings with its powerful appearance and noble character holds great prominence in Tibetan culture and history. The Tibetan Mastiff was a family member, a protector of livestock and a frightening gatekeeper of the village.A Chinese woman was reported to have spent more than 4 million yuan to buy an 18-month-old purebred male Tibetan Mastiff, which she named Yangtze No. 2. In March 2011, a red Tibetan mastiff was reported to have been sold to a coal baron from northern China for 10 million yuan. Appearance Tall with a heavy coat and a bushy tail that curves over his back, the Tibetan Mastiff has a calm and majestic presence. He is a giant breed, weighing 80 to 150 pounds or more. The Tibetan Mastiff normally sheds his wooly undercoat only once in the springtime. Males can reach heights up to 32 inches (81.28 cm) at the withers, although the standard for the breed is typically in the 25to 28-inch (61- to 72-cm) range. Connive Meaning-to cooperate secretly in an illegal or wrongful action Example- The dealers connived with customs officials to bring in drugs. Dearth Meaning-lack,scarce Example- Colleges are experiencing a dearth of students who want to major in mathematics. Esteem Meaning-Respect and admiration, typically for a person Example-My sister is held in high esteem by her colleagues.
Answers to Word Scramble: Sound, Radio, Guitar, Song, Jazz, Violing
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Seoul Business sentiment among South Korean companies continued to worsen as the weak yen trend boosted concerns over corporate profitability, a survey by the nations business lobby showed. Business survey index (BSI) for June, a gauge of business environment outlook for the upcoming month, declined 2.6 points from a month earlier to 97.2, according to the survey of the countrys 600 largest corporations by sales taken by the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI). The figure shrank for three straight months, and it stayed below the benchmark 100 for two months in a row. A reading below 100 means pessimists outnumbering optimists, reported Xinhua. The negative outcome stemmed mainly from concerns over the worsening of profitability amid the weak yen trend that offset positive effects from the extra budget plan and the
Committed to difficult decisions to boost economy: PM

Tokyo Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the Indian government was committed to taking hard and difficult decisions in the long term interest of the countrys economy. I want to assure you that our government is committed to take hard and difficult decisions in the long term interest of our economy, the prime minister said in an address to business and industry leaders at a luncheon hosted by Nippon Keidanren, Japans business federation. In recent months, we have taken a number of steps to revive the economy. We have started to bring the fiscal deficit under control and also outlined a medium term path for fiscal consolidation. We have accelerated the implementation of large infrastructure projects by setting up special mechanisms to ensure that various regulatory clearances do not lead to delays. We have taken tangible steps to enhance incentives for investments, he said. We have liberalised foreign investments in areas like multi-brand retail, power exchanges and civil aviation and further rationalization and simplification is being planned. We have introduced further reforms in the financial markets. The central bank has indicated that it will start the process of expanding grant of new bank licenses, he pointed out. Aiming to give a boost to trade and investment between India and Japan, the prime minister said that Japanese banks were being given licenses to open branches in metropolitan areas in India and added that his government was willing to resolve problems relating to long term swap arrangements. Hoping for a turnaround on investment from Japan to India and trade between both countries, the prime minister said that this was much less than the available potential. Sounding an optimistic note, Manmohan Singh said: A number of priority projects for implementation from the first tranche of $4.5 billion provided by Japan for the project
Business sentiment in South Korea continues to worsen

policy rate cut, the business lobby said. Bank of Korea (BOK) cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.5 percent at the May monetary policy meeting, and the finance ministry unveiled the supplementary budget plan worth 17.3 trillion won ($15 billion) in mid-April that was passed through parliament earlier this month. Those stimulus policies were offset by the devaluation of the Japanese yen against the dollar that was feared to have a negative impact on the South Korean exports, which account for around half of the economy, from the second quarter of this year. The yen/dollar exchange rate rose fast since last September, topping the 100 yen level in around four years earlier this month. More than 20 percent depreciation of the Japanese yen versus the dollar over the cited period was faster than any other descending period.
have been listed. We have resolved the issues of priority sector lending treatment to Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) projects. Restrictions on foreign currency borrowings have been relaxed. I understand a few problems remain relating to long term swap arrangements. We are willing to consider innovative suggestions to resolve these problems. I am also happy to say that Japanese banks are being given licenses to open branches in metropolitan areas. I am told that Japanese companies rank India the most promising long term destination. However, India accounts for only four percent of total Japanese outward investment flow into Asia. I am sure you will agree that this percentage should be much higher. We on our part will work hard to turn promise into reality. Manmohan Singh, who is on a threeday visit to Tokyo to boost strategic, economic and energy ties, said the present bilateral trade of $18 billion does no justice to our potential. We must harness the full potential of our Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement to expand our trade and make it more broadbased and balanced. I hope that Japan would be more open and accessible for Indian companies in our areas of strength, such as pharmaceuticals and IT services, the prime minister
said. He pointed out that two ongoing flagship projects of the India-Japan partnership, the Western Dedicated Rail Freight Corridor between Mumbai and Delhi and the associated DMIC were making good progress. Calling upon Japanese business and industry leaders to invest in Indias infrastructure sector, where it has targeted an investment of around $1 trillion, Manmohan Singh said: I understand that Japan has also offered financial and technical support for a Detailed Project Report for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Railway route. This is an ambitious project and we will need to take a holistic view, based on our infrastructure needs, commercial viability, overall national priorities and the availability of financial resources. We are willing for Japan and India to co-finance a joint feasibility study on this. For many years, Japan has been our largest bilateral donor and we are grateful for the assistance we have received. Japanese assistance has financed some of our most iconic infrastructure projects such as the Delhi Metro and now the Dedicated Freight Corridor... The Maruti-Suzuki partnership is a household name in India. There are other similar examples, he pointed out.
Tata Global Beverages Q4 net up 76.65 percent

Kolkata Tata Global Beverages announced a 76.65 percent rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs.95.76 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, from Rs.54.21 crore for the like period last year. The firms income from operations during the fourth quarter last fiscal increased to Rs.1,849.50 crore from Rs.1,738.62 crore for the corresponding period of the previous fiscal, it said in a filing to the BSE. Income from operations increased by six percent compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, reflecting improved performance coupled with favourable foreign exchange translation impact, the company said in a statement. The firm continued to make steady progress in the tea, coffee and water categories, through innovation, category expansion and strategic alliances, it added. For the full year, the group posted a consolidated net profit of Rs.372.75 crore for the year ended March 31, 2013, as compared to Rs.356.14 crore for the year ended March 31, 2012. Commenting on the results, Harish Bhat, managing director and CEO of Tata Global Beverages, said: We are very pleased to report yet another quarter of good growth and strong profitability. This has been achieved on the back of strong product innovation in all our three categories, tea, coffee and water. Our focus on bringing our consumers delightful new blends continues to remain our topmost priority. The forthcoming quarters will witness many new launches in this direction, added Bhat.
Coal India Q4 net up 35 Swedens Tetra Pak opens Rs.700 crore percent to Rs.5,413.91 crore plant in India
Kolkata Public sector Coal India Limited (CIL), the worlds largest miner of coal, announced a 34.89 percent jump in consolidated net profit to Rs.5,413.91 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, from Rs.4,013.41 crore for the corresponding period in the previous financial year. The firms total Income for the fourth quarter of 201213 fiscal has increased to Rs.22,111.07 crore from Rs.21,724.99 crore for the like period in the previous fiscal. For the full year, the staterun miners net profit stood at Rs.17,356.36 crore for last fiscal compared to Rs.14,788.20 crore for previous fiscal, recording a 17.37 percent yearon-year growth. The increase in profit after tax is mainly due to volume growth, Coal India chairman S. Narsing Rao said here after announcing the results. The company supplied 465.18 million tonnes (MT) of coal to its consumers during 2012-13, registering a year-on-year growth of 7.41 percent. CILs coal production also witnessed a 3.76 percent growth to 452.21 MT for the financial year 2012-13 from 435.84 MT in 2011-12. According to Rao, average realisation from eauction had, however, been slightly lower during the period under review compared to previous year because of slightly lower volumes. He said coal supplies to power utilities during 2012-13 grew by 10.7 percent over 312.07 mts achieved in 2011-12. The coal behemoth, which began the fiscal with a pithead stock of 70.88 mts, was able to liquidate 12.97 mts stock. The ground stock as of April 1, 2013 stood at 57.91 mts. Pune The worlds largest food processing and packaging solutions firm, Tetra Pak, opened a Rs.700 crore ($127.27 million) production facility in India, aiming to capitalise on the modernising retail business in Asias third largest economy as it liberalises overseas investment norms. Through the new production facility located at Chakan, Pune, nearly 150 km from the countrys commercial capital Mumbai, Tetra Pak also plans to export to South and Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. After inaugurating the plant, Tetra Pak group president and chief executive officer Dennis Jonsson said the company was bullish on Indian market and plans to double the production capacity in the near future. The new unit has the production capacity of 8.5 billion packages a year. This is the largest production unit of Tetra Pak outside Sweden and second largest globally. The Swedish firm, now headquartered in Pully, Switzerland, started
its operation in India in 1997, with opening a plant at Takwe, Pune. With the new unit, our production capacity will double to 8.5 billion packages a year. It can be further increased to 16 billion packages, said Jonsson, adding the company would enhance the capacity depending on the market conditions. He said the company targets 15-20 percent growth in its sales in India in the current year. The companys total sales in India is expected to cross Rs.1,000 crore ($182 million) in 2013. Tetra Pak supplies its products to
most of the countries and its global sales were 11.2 billion euro ($14.49 billion) in 2012. Managing director of Tetra Pak for South Asia markets Kandarp Singh said the new facility spread over 45 acres of land, deploys latest technologies, which has minimum human interventions. Todays young urban consumer and the growing middle class are shaping and transforming the Indian good and beverage industry. Tetra Pak is ramping up its capacity to meet that growing demands, Singh said.
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New Delhi Indias economic growth slumped to a decade-low of 5 percent in the financial year ended March 31, 2013, due to poor show of mining and farm sectors, official data showed. According to data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), the countrys gross domestic product (GDP) registered a feeble recovery in January-March quarter posting a growth of 4.8 percent. It had expanded by 4.7 percent in the previous quarter. The economic growth remained below five percent in the second half of the year, even as the government took a number of steps to revive investments and growth. Reacting to the data, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said it did not give any indication of strong recovery. The Indian economy had expanded by 6.2 percent in financial year 201112. The growth declined to 5.4 percent in the first quarter of 2012-13 and fell further to 5.2 percent in the second quarter. The farm sector grew at a sluggish 1.9 percent in 2012-13, while the mining sector contracted by 0.6 percent. Effective mining bans in some states and environmental clearance issues have been plaguing the sector for quite some time and focused intervention is necessary, said Anis Chakravarty, senior director, Deloitte in India. The growth rates in various sectors during the fourth quarter of 2012-13 were -- agriculture, forestry and fishing 1.4 percent; mining and quarrying minus 3.1 percent; manufacturing 2.6 percent; electricity, gas and water supply 2.8 percent; construction 4.4 percent; trade, hotels, transport and communication 6.2 percent; financing, insurance, real estate and business services 9.1 percent; and community, social and personal services 4.0 percent. Government spending had contracted during the quarter and farm output was also expected to remain damp. It is good to see manufacturing output being marginally higher than the previous quarter, Chakravarty said. The disappointing data dashed hopes for early rate cuts next month plunging the equities markets. The benchmark Sensex of the BSE tumbled 455 points or 2.25 percent, while the wide-based Nifty of the NSE also fell more than 2 percent. We do believe that growth is bottoming out but the recovery is likely to be gradual with a lagged pick-up in consumption and investment and we expect real GDP growth at about 5.8 percent going into 2013-14, said
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ONGC Q4 net profit falls 40 percent

Mumbai State-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) Wednesday reported a 40 percent fall in net profit for the fourth quarter ended March on the back of a drop in oil and gas output. ONGC chairman Sudhir Vasudeva told mediapersons here that net profit for the quarter in question was Rs.3,387 crore as against Rs.5,644 crore in the same period of the previous fiscal. Oil output during the quarter fell to 5.62 million tonnes from 5.78 million tonnes in the same period a year ago. Natural gas production also dropped to 5.58 billion cubic metres (bcm) from 6.03 bcm in January-March 2012, Vasudeva said. Further, there was a steep rise in the companys outgo on account of statutory levies. The cess on crude oil as well as royalty payments rose by Rs.1,043 crore in the quarter. During the previous financial year, the government had raised cess on crude oil to Rs.4,500 per tonne from Rs.2,500. An additional provision of Rs.1,698 crore was made towards increased operating expenditure due to the employee benefit scheme. Payment of statutory levies increased from Rs.4,521 crore in the fourth quarter of 2011-12 to Rs.5,561 crore
Economic growth slumps to decade low of 5 percent

Bhupali Gursale, economist at Angel Broking. For the economy, the positives going ahead are likely to come from a sustained deceleration in headline inflation rates and improvement in indicators such as the current account deficit and fiscal deficit, Gursale said. The countrys gross domestic product (GDP) at constant (2004-05) prices in the year 2012-13 is estimated at Rs.55,05,437 crore, showing a growth rate of five percent over the first revised estimates of GDP for the year 2011-12 of Rs.52,43,582 crore, CSO data showed. The gross national income at 200405 prices increased by 4.9 percent to Rs.54,49,104 crore in the financial year ended March 31, 2013. The Q4 GDP growth figures at 4.8 percent is disappointing, but on expected lines, said Chandrajit Banerjee, director general, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). With no visible pick up in any key levers of the economy, the situation remains grim. Demand in the system is weak with low levels of consumption, government expenditure and investments, he said.
in the same quarter of 2012-13, said ONGC director (finance) A.K. Banerjee. ONGC had to spend Rs.12,312 crore in the quarter ended March 2013 on account of the subsidised sales of diesel, domestic LPG and kerosene Vasudeva said ONGC profits would have been higher by Rs.6,900 crore in the quarter, but for the payments on account of subsidy. he companys March 2013 quarter sales increased 13.1 percent at Rs.21,460 crore. ONGCs turnover in 2012-13 fiscal year rose by 8.4 percent to Rs.82,552 crore. The company plans to invest Rs.35,049 crore in 2013-14, up from Rs.29,503 crore in the previous fiscal, Vasudeva said. ONGC shares Wednesday closed 0.21 percent higher at Rs.334 per share on the BSE.
Kingfisher Airlines 2012-13 net loss at Rs.4,301cr US tops 2013 world

Mumbai Debt-ridden Kingfisher Airlines Friday reported a net loss of Rs.4,301.11 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2013 against a loss of Rs.2,328.01 crore the previous year. The airline has been defunct after its scheduled air operators permit was suspended by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) due to safety concerns and labour problems since October, 2012. According to a regulatory filing at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the airline said it had incurred a loss of Rs.2,141.80 crore in the fourth quarter of the last fiscal -- up from 1,151.52 crore during the corresponding quarter of 2011-12. The companys scrip at the BSE fell 4.98 percent or 0.31 percent around 3.00 p.m. at Rs.6.03 per share from its previous close of Rs.6.34. The airline currently has accumulated losses of about Rs.16,023.46 crore as of March 31, 2013 and its net worth stood at a negative Rs.12,919.81 crore. The airline has an estimated debt of around Rs.8,000 crore, which it owes to a consortium of banks, aircraft leasing companies, airport operators, oil marketing companies (OMCs) and other vendors. It has also failed to clear its employees dues for several months. The airline said in the filing that it has come up with detailed plans for renewal of operations. Based on the detailed evaluation of the current situation, plans formulated and active discussions underway with prospective investors, the management is confident of raising adequate finance, obtaining renewal of permit, rescheduling of debt and receiving continued support of the (United Breweries Group) group, the airline said in the filing. On April 10, 2013 the airline had submitted to the DGCA a plan to restart operations but the aviation regulator said the plans were incomplete. The company had said that it plans to initially start operations with funding coming in from the parent Geneva The US has topped the 2013 world competitiveness ranking of 60 economies, followed by Switzerland and Hong Kong According to the IMD business school in Switzerland, the US regained the top spot this year after being ranked second in 2012 due to its rebounding financial sector, an abundance of technological innovation and successful companies. Switzerland rose to the second place this year from last years third. In Asia, China and Japan also saw their competitiveness ranking rise by two and three notches to the 21st and 24th place respectively. In Europe, against the context of a stalled eurozone, Switzerland, Sweden and Germany were the most competitive. These countries success was built on export-oriented manufacturing, diversified economies, strong small
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India, Thailand want FTA at the earliest

Bangkok Emphasizing that India and Thailand stand to benefit from increased trade, the prime ministers of both countries directed their respective commerce ministers to work out the India-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) at the earliest. Senior officials said here that the FTA could be in place before October, reflecting the seriousness of both the governments. Stating that the trade and investment levels between both countries were yet to reach their full potential, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is on his first bilateral visit to Thailand, said: We have directed our ministers to quickly resolve the few outstanding issues to achieve a comprehensive and balanced IndiaThailand Free Trade Agreement at the earliest. Secretary-east Ashok Kanth said that both the prime ministers directed their commerce ministers to take charge and get the comprehensive FTA in place preferably by October this year. There is a strong commitment on both sides to take this relationship forward, Kanth said. The commerce ministers have been asked to resolve all pending issues to make way for the FTA. The prime ministers advised their respective negotiators to show the required flexibility in concluding the long pending negotiations to give a further fillip to the bilateral trade which has shown healthy growth even during the current economic slowdown, the joint statement by both the prime ministers said. We would like to see enhanced presence of Indian and Thai companies in each others markets, especially as both countries are planning massive investments in infrastructure over the next five years, Manmohan Singh said. India will work together with Myanmar to ensure completion of the trilateral highway project by 2016 and pursue development of other corridors, he added. Manmohan Singh complimented Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra for the momentum that she has imparted to our relationship. Last year (2012-13), bilateral trade between Thailand and India crossed $9.2 billion. Over the past five years, trade increased at over 15 percent per annum. Manmohan Singh, who arrived here after concluding his three-day official visit to Japan, said India attached high importance to its relationship with Thailand. We have just completed a very meaningful, productive and satisfying discussion on bilateral, regional and global issues of common interest. We have agreed to maintain the momentum of regular high level dialogue. In the coming months, Indias defence minister, commerce and industry minister and external affairs minister will be travelling to Bangkok, he stated. We are neighbours, linked by millennia-old ties of culture and civilisation. Our cooperation is growing in multiple dimensions - in defence and security, trade and investment, science and technology, education, culture and tourism - and each area holds enormous potential, he said. The prime minister said Thailand was the springboard for Indias engagement with Southeast and East Asia and remains the vital link in our Look East Policy and our strategic partnership with ASEAN. He said the signing of the extradition treaty and a memorandum on cooperation in anti-money laundering and terrorism financing would send a major signal of our shared commitment to combating terrorism, organised crime, drug trafficking and counterfeiting. Manmohan Singh said both countries had agreed to continue strengthening defence relations, including through exchanges, exercises and joint patrolling. Today we have taken one more giant step in pursuit of closer cooperation, stronger connectivity and greater commerce. We have resolved to strengthen our bilateral engagement and advance maritime security in our region, he said.
UB Group, with a total fleet of seven aircraft. The funding alone was estimated at around Rs.650 crore to pay salaries, refurbish planes and fund operations. The company earlier submitted a similar plan to the DGCA in December 2012, after the aviation regulator cancelled its flying licence over safety concerns on Oct 20, 2012. The airline was then asked to prepare a credible revival plan and present it to the DGCA, which will take a final call on restoring the airlines operating licence. However, the last plan was rejected, dashing the airline hopes to restart in the current summer schedule.
and medium enterprises (SMEs) and fiscal discipline, according to the report. The rest of Europe was heavily constrained by austerity programmes that were delaying recovery, the annual report noted. Stephane Garelli, director of the IMD World Competitiveness Center, said the debate on austerity measures was back in focus. Structural reforms are unavoidable, but growth remains a prerequisite for competitiveness. In addition, the harshness of austerity measures too often antagonizes the population. In the end, countries need to preserve social cohesion to deliver prosperity, said Garelli. It said BRICS economies experienced mixed fortunes. The report said emerging economies in general remained highly dependent on the delayed global economic recovery, but BRICS remain lands of opportunities.
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Pune Defending champions Punjab started their campaign with a big win over Gujarat 30-0 in their opening Pool A match in the Hockey India (HI) Senior Mens National Championship played at the Shiv Chhatrapati Shivaji Sports Complex here Friday. Punjab started in attacking mode and successfully built pressure on their opponent. Forward Vikramjit Singh scored seven goals followed by Simranjit Singh (6), Inderjeet Singh (5), Sarvanjit Singh (4), Ravi Pal (3), Jarnail Singh (3), Vikas Sharma (1) and Sandeep Singh (1). Air India overwhelmed Tripura 13-0 to maintain their unbeaten run in Pool B. For Air India, skipper Arjun Halappa and Swamy Vinaya scored three goals each followed by Vikram Pillay (2), Affan Yousuf (2), Pradhan Somanna (2) and Subbaiah Darshan (1). In another Pool B match, Madhya Pradesh defeated Puducherry 6-1. Vikas Chaudhary and Mohammad Nizamuddin scored twice each for Madhya Pradesh followed by a goal each from Rinku Yadav and Raju Singh. Sashastra Seema Bal registered their first win of the three matches played in Pool F as they defeated Jammu and Kashmir 2-0. Vinay Bishwakarma and O. Gunamai Singh scored a goal apiece for Sashastra Seema Bal. In Pool D, Uttar Pradesh drew 2-2 with Andaman and Nicobar while Mumbai got the better of hosts Maharashtra 2-1. In Pool H, Tamil Nadu routed Rajasthan 20-0. Results: Pool A: Punjab 30 (Vikas Sharma 3, Ravi Pal 6, 26, 70, Sandeep Singh 7, Inderjeet Singh 8, 29, 57, 62, 63, Vikramjit Singh 17, 23, 37, 38, 47, 65, 67, Sarvanjit Singh 24, 31, 35, 55, Simranjit Singh 19, 33, 48, 50, 60, 64, Jarnail Singh 53, 59, 69 ) beat Gujarat 0.
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Pool B: Air India 13 (Vikram Pillay 1, 33, Swamy Vinaya 14, 19, 42, Affan Yousuf 29, 67, Arjun Halappa 43, 46, 66, Subbaiah Darshan 52, Pradhan Somanna 53, 56) beat Tripura 0. Madhya Pradesh 6 (Vikas Chaudhary 42, 51, Rinku Yadav 61, Mohammad Nizamuddin 62, 65, Raju Singh 63) beat Puducherry 1 (Tamilarasan 32). Pool D: Uttar Pradesh 2 (Siddarth Shankar 21, 30) drew Andaman and Nicobar 2 (Robin H.M. 3, Chandan Aind 60) Mumbai 2 (Jayesh Jadhav 17, Own Goal 60) beat Maharashtra 1 (Reuben Kedari 56). Pool F: Sashastra Seema Bal 2 (Vinay Bishwakarma 60, O. Gunamai Singh 68) beat Jammu and Kashmir 0. Pool H: Tamil Nadu 20 (V. Shanmugam 2, 57, 70, Kannan 8, Ashok Kumar 9, 41, 62, Vinod Rayer 11, 22, 35, 39, 45, Kiran Raje 14, Suresh Kumar 24, 59, 65, Gnanavel 31, Gunasekaran 50, 58, 64) beat Rajasthan 0.
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Federer beats Devvarman Williams F1 appoint new CEO

Grove Williams announced that Mike ODriscoll replaces Alex Burns as the CEO of the Formula 1 team with immediate effect. ODriscoll, formerly managing director of Jaguar Cars (2007 - 2011) and ex-president of Aston Martin Jaguar Land Rover in North America (2001-2007), has been appointed Group CEO to guide the long term future of Williams. The newly created role will see the Williams F1 and Williams Advanced Engineering united under one management structure and will enable ODriscoll to provide support to team founder Frank Williams and deputy team principal Claire Williams. Burns will leave the company with immediate effect. Williams thanks him for the significant contribution he has made to the business and wishes him well in his future endeavours, said Williams in a release. Frank Williams said: Mike has been a valued member of our Board since
Hanoi The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has officially awarded the finals of the 2014 womens Asian Cup to Vietnam, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) announced here. AFC representatives will fly to Vietnam to check the facilities and conduct necessary procedures before signing the contract with the VFF to organise the event, reports Xinhua. In the finals of the 2014 womens
Asian Cup, eight teams will be divided into two groups, with the best two in each group advancing to the knock-out stage. Top four teams will qualify for the 2015 World Cup. Vietnam, Thailand and Myanmar, winners of their respective qualifying group, will join automatic qualifiers Australia, Japan, China and South Korea in the final tournament. The eighth and last spot will be decided after the group A matches, June 5.
Top seeds SaniaLindstedt out of French Open
2011 as a Non-Executive Director and I am delighted that his day to day involvement in the company is to significantly increase. This new role strengthens the company and will help us achieve our goals both on the race track and in diversification. Williams are yet to score a point after six races in 2013.
Paris Top seeds Sania Mirza and Robert Lindstedt were humbled by Cara Black and Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi in the mixed doubles first round at the French Open here Friday. The Indo-Swede pair lost 2-6, 3-6 to the Zimbabwean-Pakistani combine on court six of the Roland Garros. In womens doubles, Sania and her American partner Bethanie MattekSands play the French duo of Alize Cornet and Virginie Razzano later in the tournament.
ICC warned Meiyappan to stay off bookies

Paris World No.3 Roger Federer of Switzerland made short work of Indias tennis star Somdev Devvarman defeating him 6-2, 6-1, 6-1 in the mens singles second round of Roland Garros here. Playing on court Suzanne Lenglen, the second seed won in one hour and 22 minutes to extend his career headto-head to 2-0 against Devvarman, who delivered his best performance on the red clay of Paris by reaching the second round. The 17-time Grand Slam champion Federer proved too good for the World No.188 Devvarman, who got three chances to break his opponent in the first two sets but failed each time. The Swiss completely dominated the match, not even allowing Devvarman to take a single game off his serve. The last time the former champion beat the Indian was in 2011 at Dubai. Federer will next play French 30th seed Julien Benneteau, who defeated Tobias Kamke of Germany 7-6(9), 7-5, 5-7, 0-6, 6-4, in the third round. to have alerted Vindoo, who corroborated it in his statement. However, Mumbai police who declined to name the ACSU official, have not yet corroborated the statement with the ICC. The sources said the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was not informed about Meiyappans activities or the fact that ACSU was in direct touch with him on the issue. The investigators also do not have transcripts of the telephonic conversations between Meiyappan and Vindoo pertaining to the ACSU official and his advice to the former. Meanwhile, a Mumbai court granted police additional remand of Meiyappan, Vindoo, bookie Prem Taneja and hawala operator Alpesh Patel till June 3, arrested in connection with the IPL scam. The police sought further custody of the four to enable them to unravel the nexus between the accused and some absconding bookies such as Sanjay Jaipur, Pawan Jaipur and Jupiter, also wanted in the fixing case. Additional Metropolitan Magistrate A.A. Khan granted the police plea, rejecting the defence lawyers argu-
India win gold at Asian Team Snooker Championships

New Delhi The Indian trio of Manan Chandra, Brijesh Damani and Alok Kumar thrashed Iran 3-0 to emerge champions in the inaugural Asian Team Snooker Championships held at Doha, in Qatar. The Indian cueists were in red-hot form right from the start and topped their group with three wins from as many games. After the group stages, India were the only team to remain undefeated. Pakistan, China and Thailand finished top of their respective groups but suffered a defeat each. The final took place Thursday. India had little obstruction in clinching gold as they outplayed Qatar 3-1 in the quarterfinals, beat Afghanistan 3-1 in the semifinals before registering a clean sweep against Iran scoring 61-49 (Single); 58-16 (Single); and 63-55 (double).
Mumbai Adding a grave dimension to the ongoing IPL scam, Mumbai police claim to have learnt that Gurunath Meiyappan was reportedly warned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to stay clear of bookies before the start of IPL-6, official sources said here Friday. The information was revealed by Meiyappan, arrested for illegal betting and other irregularities, during his custodial interrogation last week, police sources said. The sources said an Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) official had reportedly advised Meiyappan to keep off certain suspicious elements before the IPL-6 season started, implying people like Bollywood actor Vindoo Dara Singh Randhawa. Be careful. I have already been warned of this, Meiyappan is stated
ments that the offences under which the accused were booked were bailable, and they had already spent sufficient time in police custody. Police said a team has been sent to Goa to bring bookie Paresh Bhatia to Delhi, allegedly linked to some of the accused in the case. In a related development, Chennai hotelier Vikram Agarwal appeared before Mumbai police in response to a summons issued two days ago, and recorded his detailed statement. Owner of Radisson Blu hotel in Chennai, Agarwal was allegedly running a betting syndicate in Chennai. He is said to be a link between Meiyappan, Vindoo and other Bollywood celebrities.
SPORTS Tendulkar bids goodbye to IPL, Mumbai dedicate title to him

Mumbai Bringing the curtains down on yet another phase of his glorious career, cricketing great Sachin Tendulkar Sunday bid adieu to the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the iconic Eden Gardens, moments after his side Mumbai Indians lifted their maiden title. This is my last IPL. I had taken the decision before the start of the tournament, 40-year-old Tendulkar said two days after his former India teammate Rahul Dravid called it quits from the cash-rich league. Tendulkar, who retired from ODIs in December last year, missed Sundays final against two-time champions Chennai Super Kings due to a left wrist injury he picked up May 13 while batting against Sunrisers Hyderabad. I waited 21 years to win the World Cup, and six years for the IPL (trophy). It has been a great and memorable journey with the team, said Tendulkar, who got a grand send-off as he was lifted by his team mates before the customary victory lap. There was a clamour among the Mumbai Indian players to pose for a photo with him. During the teams group photo session with the trophy, the players ensured that Tendulkar was in the centre. His wife Anjali joined in the celebrations a little later. The best gesture came from Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, who described the victory as the perfect farewell gift to the batting genius. It was disappointing not to have Sachin in the last few games. Nonetheless, we are happy that we could give him the perfect farewell by winning the trophy, Sharma said. With Mumbai winning the IPL, the opening match of the next season will be held at Wankhede. Asked about playing his farewell match before his home crowd, Tendulkar replied: That was very tempting. I think its the right time for me to thank all my supporters who have been with me through thick and thin. My six years with Mumbai Indians has been a terrific journey and a great experience. We have to be realistic about it. This was the best season for Mumbai Indians. Before this, 2010 was the best
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Champions Trophy: Narine, Gayle trump cards for Windies
Wrestling will make it to 2020 Sandeep, Shivendra back in national Olympics: Sushil Kumar hockey squad
New Delhi With wrestling being shortlisted for the Summer Games, Indias double Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar is confident that his sport will be able to make the cut for the 2020 Olympics. It is great news for Indian wrestling. I am confident that wrestling will be included in 2020. In comparison to our competition, we are way ahead, Sushil Kumar told. The executive board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Wednesday recommended baseball, squash and wrestling for possible inclusion in the Olympic programme for the 2020 Games. The decision was taken at an IOC meet in St. Petersburg, Russia. The final vote on the one available spot for the 2020 edition will be held at the full IOC session in Buenos Aires in September. The IOCs decision gives wrestling a real chance of making an Olympic return after being dropped from the Olympic programme in February. New Delhi Drag-flick expert and forward Shivendra Singh returned to the 18man squad which Hockey India (HI) announced for the FIH World League Round 3 (Semifinals) to be played at Rotterdam, in the Netherlands, June 13-23. HI selectors Col. Balbir Singh, B.P. Govinda, director of high performance Roelant Oltmans and chief coach Michael Nobbs along with government observer Harbinder Singh selected the players during the meeting held May 17. The team will be captained by Sardar Singh (167 caps) while defender V.R. Raghunath (137 caps) will be vice-captain. The teams camp is currently underway at the Netaji Subhash Southern Centre (NSSC), Bangalore. The team will leave for Rotterdam June 5 with their opening match scheduled against Ireland June 13. India qualified for the semifinals
season, he said. Tendulkar scored 2,334 runs averaging 34.83 in 78 IPL matches. He has a strike rate of 119.81 and struck one century and 13 fifties. I think this is the right time to stop playing the IPL. I am 40. Got to accept it, Tendulkar added. Tendulkars announcement created a frenzy on social networking sites as his fans seemed heartbroken, while some urged the master batsmen to reconsider the decision. A downcast fan wrote on Tendulkars Facebook fan page: No IPL without Sachin. But there were others who wanted the master blaster to return to the 22-
yard action in next years IPL. I heartily request you Sachin that I want to see u in IPL 7 (sic). Hope you will play for us again, said a Mumbai Indians admirer. Twitterati joined in too. Sachin Tendulkar retires From IPL. You can never retire from my heart. I will miss seeing you play, tweeted a fan. Dravid had announced his retirement from the IPL Friday night after his side Rajasthan Royals went down to Mumbai Indians in the play-off. A few days ago, Australian legend Adam Gilchrist also announced his decision to quit playing the tournament.
Cardiff (Wales) West Indies captain Dwayne Bravo has pointed to big-hitting opener Chris Gayle and mystery off-spinner Sunil Narine as key weapons in the teams arsenal for the Champions Trophy starting next week. Speaking to media here Wednesday, Bravo said both players possessed outstanding qualities which would augur well for the squad in their June 6-23 campaign. Narine, with only two years of international cricket behind him, has emerged as an exciting prospect, and Bravo said he had added something special to the West Indies attack. He has done a great job for himself and for us as a team but also for other teams hes played for around the world, said Bravo. Hes still learning his trade. He still has a lot to learn and every day by day he practices well, and I think that hes going to be a main player and will always be a main player in our setup. The 25-year-old, known more for his Twenty20 exploits, has already taken 47 wickets from 28 ODIs at an average of 21.68 and an economy rate of under four runs per over. However, he struggled on the tour of England last year, failing to impress on Test debut at Edgbaston and also in the two ODIs at the Rose Bowl and the Oval. He returned to the Caribbean to bamboozle New Zealand, snapping up seven wickets in two Twenty20s, 13
wickets in five ODIs and another 12 scalps in the two-Test series. Bravo said while Narine was considered the Windies strike bowler, he would not be placed under any undue pressure to perform. Hes very young and he has achieved a lot in international cricket for the short time he has been there so now is a good opportunity for him again to actually do well. Were going to use him. Yes, hes our trump player, our marquee player, but hes not under any pressure to perform for us. Gayle, meanwhile, a former West Indies captain, has been a dominant force in one-dayers, scoring 8442 from 242 matches, with 20 centuries. Bravo noted, however, that Gayle was not only a devastating batsman but a great presence in the dressing room. He is the most dangerous player (in the world), and I think he will be until he decides to finish the game, Bravo said. But hes a guy thats easy to captain. Chris doesnt say much. He shares his knowledge. Hes very approachable, a good team man, and to have someone like him in the team is always an asset. For me as captain, I cant explain how I feel. Im very happy to have him available and fit and playing. He has done a lot of great things for cricket over the years, and I know he still has a lot of desire, passion to represent the West Indies team.
FILA made a variety of rule changes to make its case for re-inclusion in the Olympic programme and Sushil feels the wrestling governing bodys efforts seem to have paid off. I think a lot of pressure was generated all over the world. Most of the countries wanted to see wrestling in the Olympics, said the silver medallist at London Olympics and bronze winner at the Beijing Games. The grappler said the development will give hope to all the budding wrestlers in India. I would want to tell all the youngsters to start preparing for the 2020 Olympics. Wrestling will be there, he said.
in February by winning the World League Round 2 in New Delhi. The World League is a qualification tournament for the 2014 World Cup to be played at The Hague in the Netherlands from May 31 to June 15. India is placed in Pool B with hosts Netherlands, New Zealand and Ireland while Australia, Spain, Belgium and a fourth team (to be known after the conclusion of the final tournament of the World League Round 2 Sunday) are placed in Pool A.
Following is the list of the 18 players: Goalkeepers: P.R. Sreejesh, P.T. Rao. Defenders: V.R. Raghunath (vicecaptain), Sandeep Singh, Rupinder Pal Singh, Harbir Singh Sandhu. Midfielders: Birendra Lakra, Sardar Singh (captain), Manpreet Singh, Kothajit Singh, Gurmail Singh. Forwards: S.V. Sunil, Shivendra Singh, Chinglensana Singh, Nithin Thimmaiah, Dharamvir Singh, Akashdeep Singh, Mandeep Singh.
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