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‘Snooping row won’t affect ties’

With widespread protests in India over reports of NSA spying on BJP, the US hopes diplomatic talks won’t be affected IANS, WASHINGTON

mid a row over reports that the United States National Security Agency was authorized to spy on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2010, the U.S. hopes it would not impact ties with India. “Well, we certainly hope not,” State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki told reporters when asked if the incident would impact U.S. ties with India as the new Prime Minister Narendra Modi belongs to BJP. “As you know, there’s been an invitation issued for a visit, and

we’re looking forward to that, hopefully in the fall,” she said referring to President Barack Obama invitation to Modi to visit the U. S. “We look forward to continuing discussion on a full range of bilateral and regional issues,” Psaki said. Citing documents

‘We look forward to continuing discussion on a full range of bilateral and regional issue’

leaked by former NSA contractor turned whistleblower Edward Snowden, the Washington Post had last week reported that the BJP was among six political organizations across the world NSA was authorized to spy on by a U.S. surveillance court. Psaki, however, declined to “comment publicly on every specific alleged intelligence activity”. She also cited a January 17 speech in which Obama had “made clear that he’s instructed his national security team as well as the intelligence community to work with foreign counterparts to

State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki.

deepen our coordination in ways that rebuild trust moving forward”. Psaki said diplomats from the U.S. embassy in New Delhi had met with their counterparts in the External Affairs Ministry “on this issue. Asked if BJP had been taken off the list since it had now become the ruling party, she said: “I’m just

not going to have any more details I can lay out for you, other than to convey that we have a deep and broad partnership with India.” “We will discuss any concerns that are we need to discuss through our private diplomatic channels. And obviously, that is already ongoing, including as it relates to these specific reports,” she added.

India, US keen to revitalize strategic partnership Burns headed to India ahead of strategic dialogue IANS, NEW DELHI

he United States has high expectations about the latest momentum of India’s economic growth under the new government, Senator John McCain told Prime Minister Narendra Modi after meeting him on July 3. McCain conveyed the keen desire in the U.S. to work with him to revitalize the India-U.S. strategic partnership. The prime minister said he hoped for forward looking visit to the U.S. in September this year to take the relationship to a new level. “Prime Minister conveyed his desire to further deepen and expand the strategic partnership, based on our shared values and interests, sensitivity to each other’s concerns and tangible progress across the full spectrum of bilateral relations,” said

IANS, WASHINGTON

US Senator McCain with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on July 3.

a statement by the PMO. Both also discussed the situation in Iraq and Afghanistan. “The Prime Minister expressed concern over the increased threat of

terrorism across the world, and reiterated that the fight against terror should be a global priority for humanitarian forces,” the statement added.

US to sell Harpoon missiles to India WASHINGTON: The United States Government has notified the United States Congress of its plans to sell to India 22 anti-ship missiles at an estimated cost of $200 million, saying it would help strengthen the US-India strategic relationship. The Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency, which handles foreign arms sales, said it had delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale following approval of India’s request by the State Department. India, it said, has requested a possible sale

of 12 UGM-84L Harpoon Block II Encapsulated Missiles, 10 UTM-84L Harpoon Encapsulated Training missiles, two Encapsulated Harpoon certification training vehicles, con-

tainers, spare and repair parts. This Harpoon missile system will be employed on the Indian Navy’s Shishumar class submarine (Type209) and will provide enhanced capabilities in defense of critical sea lines of communication. India has already purchased Harpoon missiles for integration on Indian Air Force Jaguar aircraft and Indian Navy P-8I maritime patrol aircraft. India will have no difficulty absorbing these additional missiles into its armed forces, the agency said. —IANS

top United States diplomat is headed to India to prepare the ground for their strategic dialogue ahead of the first summit meeting between President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reset IndiaU.S. ties. Deputy Secretary of William J. Burns “will be the highest-level Administration official to visit since the inauguration of the new Indian Government” headed by Modi, who for long had been persona non grata in Washington before his “resounding” electoral victory in May. Burns, who will be in India on July 10-11, “will discuss the full range of bilateral issues — including economic, energy, and security cooperation — with senior Indian officials,” a State Department announcement said. “This trip is an opportunity to further strengthen and deepen this important bilateral relationship,” it said. Burn’s trip to New Delhi is expected to be followed by a visit of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry later this month for the India-US Strategic Dialogue with the External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj although it’s Washington’s turn to host it. The U.S. was much behind its European partners in reaching out to Modi in the run up to India’s parliamentary victory, but his “resounding” victory quickly ended U.S. hesitation. As soon as the results were announced Obama made a call to congratulate Modi and invited him

William J Burns

to the U.S. and Secretary of State John Kerry “echoed” the invitation. But surprisingly Modi too was quick to accept the invitation proving wrong doomsayers who expected a rough road ahead given the 2005 U.S. revocation of Modi’s tourist/business visa for his alleged inaction during the 2002 Gujarat riots. Thus “Washington has largely been pleasantly surprised at how responsive the new Indian Government has been to American outreach,” as Richard M. Rossow, Wadhwani Chair in U.S. India Policy Studies at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, put it. Another expert believes that recognizing India as one of its most important strategic partnerships, the U.S. is keen to push boldly on expanding the envelope of cooperation with Modi government.

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INDIA NEWS

Amit Shah is new BJP president The party believes that Shah, Narendra Modi’s close confidant, will help the BJP to expand its influence and become stronger throughout the country IANS, NEW DELHI

mit Shah, a Narendra Modi confidant who led the BJP to a spectacular electoral win in Uttar Pradesh, was on July 9 named its new president, with colleagues expressing confidence that he will take the ruling party to greater success. Prime Minister Modi, who

and become stronger throughout the country. “Amit Bhai started his (political) journey as an ordinary ‘karyakarta’ and has repeatedly proven himself through tireless hard work and determination,” Modi said. A former home minister of Gujarat, Shah — presently a general secretary — succeeds Rajnath Singh, the Home Minister in Modi’s government.

Once this was done, a beaming Shah — a share trader by profession — accepted sweets and bouquets from party colleagues including Modi, Rajnath Singh, L.K. Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi. “Amit Shah is the new president,” Rajnath Singh told the media as Modi and Shah looked on. Rajnath Singh said Shah had been chosen for the post for his “organizational and management skills” which he said were seen in Uttar Pradesh during the Lok Sabha election. In an extraordinary performance that stunned foes and friends alike, the BJP bagged 71 of the 80 Lok Sabha seats in the state after Shah spearheaded the party campaign like a warrior possessed. Two other

Rajnath Singh made the widely expected announcement about Shah after a meeting of the BJP’s parliamentary board counts the 49-year-old Amit Shah as a close confidant, said Shah’s elevation would help the Bharatiya Janata Party to expand its influence

BRIEFS Congress stakes claim for LoP NEW DELHI: The Congress on July 9 formally staked claim to the post of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha. The party’s leader in the house Mallikarjun Kharge met Speaker Sumitra Mahajan and submitted a memorandum on the issue containing the signatures of 60 Lok Sabha members of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA). The Congress has 44 members in the Lok Sabha, less than 10 percent of the total strength of the house.

Rajnath Singh made the widely expected announcement about Shah after a meeting of the BJP’s parliamentary board.

seats went to a BJP ally, Apna Dal. The Congress was left with just two seats, the Samajwadi Party got only five (with Mulayam Singh winning two of the seats) while the Bahujan Samaj Party was wiped out. Ever since, Shah — who rarely interacts with the media — was widely seen as the front-runner for the top party post. First elected to the Gujarat assembly in 1997, Shah describes his hobbies as cricket, reading and social service. Over the years, he emerged as Modi’s most trusted political aide in Gujarat. Once Modi was named the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate, he ensured that Shah was made the election campaign chief in Uttar Pradesh, realizing that without a sweep in that state the party’s future would be bleak.

Shariat courts have no Mumbai lawyer Pallavi’s legal sanctity: Apex court killer gets life sentence IANS, NEW DELHI

n a major ruling, the Supreme Court on July 7 ruled that Shariat or Islamic courts have no legal sanctity and fatwas must not violate the rights of individuals guaranteed by law. But Justice Chandramauli Kumar Prasad and Justice Pinaki Chandra

Vadra land deal: HC reserves order NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on July 9 reserved its order on a PIL seeking a CBI probe into the licences granted to several real estate developers in Haryana, including one allegedly associated with Congress chief Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law Robert Vadra. A division bench of Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice R.S. Endlaw, after brief arguments in the case, said “We will consider this issue.”

Ghose made it clear that there was no objection to fatwas issued on a religious issue “or any other issue so long it does not infringe upon the rights of individuals guaranteed under law”. Justice Prasad said: “We would like to advise the Darul-Qaza (Islamic courts) or for that matter anybody not to give any response or issue a fatwa concerning an individual, unless asked for by the person involved or the person having direct interest in the matter. “Issuance of fatwa on rights, status and obligation of an individual Muslim, in our opinion, would not be permissible, unless asked for by the person concerned or in case of incapacity, by the person interested. The Darul-Uloom Deoband slammed the verdict.

IANS, MUMBAI

Mumbai court on July 7 announced life sentence for a man found guilty of assaulting, molesting and killing young lawyer Pallavi Purkayastha in her flat in 2012. Sajjad Ahmad Moghul, 22, the watchman at Pallavi’s apartment building, was given life term after being found guilty by the court last week. During the hearing on the quantum of sentencing last week, Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam had sought the death penalty for Sajjad. He told reporters, “The crime was committed in the most ghastly manner possible. Her cut her trachea so that she could not speak, shout or weep. The postmortem shows that she had over 16 injuries. This crime falls into the rarest of rare category and he

Pallavi Purkayastha

should be sentenced to death.” On August 9, 2012, the prosecution had said, Sajjad stole Pallavi’s flat keys, sneaked into her apartment and tried to rape her. When she fought back, he stabbed her repeatedly before slitting her throat.

SC notice to Salman Khan in black buck case

Goa school shuts over HIV case

IANS, NEW DELHI

PANAJI: A deadlock between the parent teachers association (PTA) and management over granting of admission to 13 HIV-positive students has forced the school authorities to temporarily close down the educational institution. The closure has now been followed by a local NGO, issuing notice to state education director Anil Powar, asking him to ensure that the HIV-positive students are not denied their right to education. Salman Khan

he Supreme Court on July 9 issued notice to filmstar Salman Khan on a plea by the Rajasthan government challenging the stay on his conviction and sentencing in a blackbuck hunting case. An apex court bench headed by Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya issued the notice as a petition by the Rajasthan government came up for hearing. Salman Khan was convicted in a

blackbuck hunting case by a trial court in 2006.The top court’s notice followed the Rajasthan government’s petition challenging a High Court order suspending the actor’s conviction in the case. The 47-year-old is accused of hunting and killing the endangered

The actor is accused of hunting and killing a blackbuck while shooting for a film

deer while shooting his film Hum Saath Saath Hain in Rajasthan in 1998. He has already twice spent time in the Jodhpur jail in connection to the case, in 1998 and again in 2007. Khan’s Hum Saath Saath Hain costars — Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre and Neelam — are charged with inciting the actor to hunt. Khan’s rifle and revolver were seized by the court when he was first accused of poaching and their licences were found to have expired.

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Modi prevails over saffron saga Modi government is clearly aware that neither an egregious display of conservatism nor an uncalled-for trip at the tax-payers’ expense will enhance its image of purposefulness Hence the speed with which a Goa minister retracted his disapproval of women wearing short dresses in pubs or bikinis on the beach. A few days earlier, in the same state, a proposal to send a team of legislators to Brazil ostensibly to learn about the handling of World Cup matches was nipped in the bud. The keen-eyed Modi government, which appears to keep a close tab on events far and near, is

AMULYA GANGULI, NEW DELHI

he Hindutva fundamentalists may be slowly realizing that the Bharatiya Janata Party’s victory is unlikely to help their cause as much as they would have liked. For instance, any sense of elation which they felt when Narendra Modi said during the election campaign that the Bangladeshi infiltrators would have to pack their bags and leave on the day the results were announced must have dissipated by now. It isn’t only the good neighborly relations which New Delhi wants to establish with Dhaka which must have disheartened the saffron camp but also the suggestion for visa free entry for Bangladeshis below the age of 13 and above 65 years, which has been opposed by Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi. What these overtures emphasize is the primacy of development on Modi’s agenda, calling for eschewing any possibility of tension in the South Asian region. Since this may not be feasible where China and Pakistan are concerned, New Delhi is apparently keen to establish benign ties at least with Dhaka, ignoring the earlier imputations by the Rashtriya Swayamsevek Sangh (RSS)-led

A delegation of Saints from Bochasanvasi Akshar Purushottam Sanstha calls on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on June 24.

Sangh parivar that the illegal immigrants not only intended to tilt the demographic balance in India in favor of Muslims but also act as “sleeper cells” associated with terrorists. What is evident from these turns of events is that development has aspects other than mere economic growth. It is not only a matter of roads and bridges — and bullet trains which seem to hold a special fascination for Modi — but also

reducing all manner of controversies to the minimum since they may queer the pitch for investment. The government’s exhortations, therefore, to its supporters to be careful in their comments on the social scene are in sync with its desire for a business-friendly environment. Any hint of misogyny, or an attempt at what has been called a psycho-analytic explanation for crimes against women, are to be avoided.

But outside the field of economics, Modi’s main achievement may well be the taming of the saffron extremists. clearly aware that neither an egregious display of conservatism nor an uncalled-for trip at the tax-payers’ expense will enhance its image of purposefulness. It is aware that an economic program, which highlights the capitalistic agenda represented by glittering malls and multiplexes, cannot be implemented in an atmosphere where women have to be careful of not offending ultra-orthodox sentiments.

But by openly disapproving of such sections in the saffron ranks, the Modi government has shown an assertiveness which is not common among the Indian politicians who tend to take the line of least resistance, especially where conservative sensibilities are concerned. However, by sidelining some of the key preferences of the Hindutva camp on matters of religion such as the Ram temple, or on the social scene such as women’s dresses, the government has underlined its wish to follow a new course, which is markedly different from what used to characterize the BJP and the RSS in the 1990s when the traditionalists held sway. Modi can be said, therefore, to have prevailed against the traditionalists. His trump card is economic revival. If the growth rates go up and there is hope that the employment situation will improve, his acceptability will be even wider than at present even if his “bitter medicines” in the shape of extracting user charges from the public are criticized by his political opponents. But outside the field of economics, Modi’s main achievement may well be the taming of the saffron extremists.

It’s time to soak in the hills of Himachal VISHAL GULATI, SHIMLA

s life in most of the plains of northern India is still hot and sweaty — and sizzling — owing to delay in the onset of the monsoon, the rain-soaked peaks of Himachal Pradesh’s popular tourist resorts are luring visitors to the state. Hospitality industry representatives say the onset of monsoon in the hills and delay in the plains would definitely draw more holiday-makers from the plains. “Normally the monsoon arrives here (in the hill state) well in advance compared to the plains. But this time there is still uncertainly about its arrival in the plains. The coming weeks hopefully will do brisk business,” Vijay Sharma, deputy general manager of staterun Hotel Holiday Home in Shimla, told IANS. Shimla and its nearby destinations like Kufri, Chail and Narkan-

da, Dharamsala and Palampur in Kangra district, Sangla and Chitkul in Kinnaur district and the entire Kullu-Manali region are chock-ablock with tourists, say officials of the state tourism department. “If the monsoon remains erratic in the plains, we are expecting a good rush even in July,” Sharma added. “An overcast sky, off-and-on drizzle and aroma of chill perk up one’s insipid spirits,” Riya Sharma, a tourist from Mumbai, remarked while enjoying the cool climes of Shimla. Her husband Sukrit said the romance of passing above the clouds and venturing into them was memorable. Manmohan Singh, director of the Shimla meteorological office, told IANS that monsoon hit the state July 1. Though the monsoon was delayed by three-four days the state has been experiencing moderate to heavy rains since its onset, he said. Shimla, popularly known as

Shimla and its nearby destinations like Kufri, Chail and Narkanda are chock-a-block with tourists during summer.

Queen of Hills, experienced 95 mm rain, the highest in the state, on Wednesday. Most of the prominent tourist destinations like Dharamsala, Palampur, Manali, Kasauli, Kufri, Narkanda, Chamba and Dalhousie witnessed rainfall,

bringing down temperatures to Most of the picturesque destinacomfortable levels. tions in Kinnaur, Chamba, Lahaul Here are a few tips: Make sure and Spiti, Shimla are at high altiyour trip is planned well in tudes. During monsoon, you must advance. Check on general road carry woollens, jackets and some conditions and confirm whether eatables as you may have to remain the high mountain passes are open. stranded on the roadside for days.

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NRI doctors to help India Venkatesan joins Rockefeller board improve health services R IANS, NEW YORK

Indian-origin doctors discuss plan with India’s Health Minister Harsh Vardhan during AAPI’s annual convention

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ne of the largest ethnic organizations in the United States, representing about 100,000 Indian doctors settled in the U.S. is working on a plan to help India improve its health services in a coordinated fashion. The outlines of the plan were discussed with India’s new health minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, at a strategic planning session during the annual convention of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) in San Antonio, Texas last week. “What he wants us to do is to get a firm written commitment from AAPI members about what they can do in India,” Dr. Jayesh Shah, who handed over charge to the new AAPI President Dr. Ravi Jahagirdar at the convention, told IANS in an interview. “Whether they want to spend two days or one week a year in India or want to give money or go to a university to provide continuing medical education (CME) or want to do camps there, they should give a firm commitment.” Once AAPI compiles that data, Vardhan has promised to get “all these things done” through the “Swasth India Portal”, which was officially launched by Vardhan dur-

Dr. Jayesh Shah, former AAPI president.

hood obesity issues in the U.S. and a partnership with the American ‘What he wants us to Heart Association (AHA) to reduce do is to get a firm stroke and heart attack in India and written commitment globally, he said. AAPI also has a from AAPI members partnership with the American Colabout what they can lege of Physicians (ACP) to develop education networks. do in India’ Another key achievement from advocacy stand point was winning ing the convention, Shah said. support for J-1 exchange visa waivShah considers bringing together er program that would allow interthe diverse group with varied opin- national medical graduates from ions on many issues to get several India to continue to stay in the projects done, a key achievement of U.S. after completion of his tenure. These included child- their studies.

avi Venkatesan, former chairman of Microsoft India and currently founder and chairman of Social Venture Partners India, a network of philanthropists addressing social problems, has joined The Rockefeller Foundation’s Board of Trustees. The appointment of Venkatesan, who is also a venture partner at impact investor Unitus Seed Fund, was announced on July 7 by The Rockefeller Foundation, a New York-based philanthropic organization with a mission of “advancing the well-being of humanity.” “With our commitment to catalyse new ideas and innovations at The Rockefeller Foundation, I am delighted to welcome Ravi Venkatesan, a proven leader with strong business and technology backgrounds,” said Board Chair David Rockefeller, Jr. “His experience will be invaluable in advancing the Foundation’s commitment to scaling innovations that expand opportunity, realize shared prosperity, and create jobs for more people globally.” “Our century of investment in Asia has focused on addressing our dual goals of promoting more inclusive economies and building greater resilience against shocks and stresses,” said Judith Rodin, President of The Rockefeller Foundation. “Ravi, with his commitment to philanthropy along with his eye for solutions and relentless drive for innovation, will provide essen-

Ravi Venkatesan

tial guidance to our work in the years ahead.” “I am thrilled and honored to be joining The Rockefeller Foundation Board of Trustees,” Venkatesan said. “The Rockefeller Foundation’s history of supporting the ingenuity of innovators who have transformed and improved billions of lives of poor or vulnerable people is unparalleled, and I very much look forward to contributing to its legacy.” As chairman of Microsoft India between 2004 and 2011, Venkatesan helped build India into Microsoft’s second-largest presence in the world and one of its fastest growing markets. He was instrumental in creating Microsoft India’s Project Shiksha, a computer literacy program which has so far trained over 40 million school children in India. Prior to Microsoft, Ventakesan was the Chairman of Cummins India, a leader of power solutions and engines. He is also the author of an acclaimed book Conquering the Chaos: Win in India, Win Everywhere, published by Harvard Business Review.

4 Indian-born Americans honored

US court to hear woman’s case in Sept NEW YORK: A U.S. court will hear in September the case of an Indian-American woman who has been accused of neglect in the death of her newborn a year ago, a media report said. Purvi Patel, 32, has been charged with Class A felony in connection with the death of her seven-month-old infant, who was found dead in a dumpster in Mishawaka in the US state of Indiana in July last year, South Bend Tribune reported. Patel appeared before St. Joseph

Superior Court Judge for a motion for continuance. The judge officially set September 29 for a jury trial after numerous trial dates had been set for Patel throughout the past year. Patel’s defense attorney, Jeff Sanford, had previously asked for the trial to be postponed for a few more months. According to an earlier media report, Patel has been accused of taking drugs to abort a seven month-old foetus she was carrying inside her. — IANS

(From left) Aasif Mandvi, Satya Nadella, Subra Suresh and Beheruz Sethna. IANS, NEW YORK

our India-born Americans were recognized for their contributions to the U.S. along with 36 other people in the annual Great Immigrants tribute in New York on the American independence day. The Indian-Americans honored this year, according to the Wall Street Journal were: comedian and actor Aasif Mandvi, Microsoft Corp chief executive Satya Nadel-

la, Carnegie Mellon University president Subra Suresh and former president of the University of West Georgia, Beheruz Sethna. Mandvi found fame as a correspondent on The Daily Show, where he was known for his satire on issues including the Middle East and South Asia. Nadella studied electronics and communication engineering at the Manipal Institute of Technology in India before heading to the U.S. in the 1980s.

Suresh is the ninth president of the Carnegie Mellon University. From 2010 to 2013, he served as director of the National Science Foundation. Appointed by U.S. President Barack Obama, he led the federal science agency in its mission to advance the fields of science and engineering research. Sethna was born in India in 1948 and served as the sixth president of the University of West Georgia - the first Indian-American to lead a university in the US.

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Ghani wins Afghan Prez run-off, Abdullah disagrees Afghan presidential contender Abdullah Abdullah rejects preliminary result of the presidential runoff, saying he is the winner and the people want him to run the country IANS, KABUL

fghan presidential contender Abdullah Abdullah on July 8 rejected the preliminary result of the presidential runoff announced on July 7, saying he is the winner and the people of Afghanistan want him to announce the government. “The preliminary result of presidential runoff announced on July 7 is illegitimate and I don’t accept it. The people of Afghanistan want us to announce our government,” Abdullah Abdullah (right) claims he is the real winner in the presidential election and not his rival Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai. Abdullah said in a public meeting attended by thousands of his supagainst his rival Ashraf Ghani mission on July 7, Abdullah garporters under a giant tent here. In his address, Abdullah said that Ahmadzai who garnered 31.6 per- nered 43.56 percent votes. he is the real winner in the presiden- cent, also accused President Hamid Afghan media had earlier reporttial election and what has been Karzai, the Election Commission ed that Abdullah was set to announced by the Election Com- and Ghani Ahmadzai’s team of announce a parallel government in a mission was fake and phony, Xinhua committing fraud. speech to hundreds of supporters in reported. Abdullah, who secured 45 In the preliminary result of the Kabul on July 8 but delayed the percent of some seven million votes June 14 presidential runoff announcement after a call from U.S. in the April 5 presidential election announced by the Election Com- President Barack Obama.

Iraqi forces poised for Tikrit, clashes on BAGHDAD: Iraqi forces brace for a major offensive to retake control of Tikrit city, as the troops continued to battle insurgent groups across the country, security sources said on July 8. The security forces have been holding control over the perimeter and entrances of Tikrit, 170 km north of the Baghdad, after seizing the areas around the city like Uojah town, lying south of Tikrit, Xinhua reported citing the Iraqi military spokesman Qassim Atta as saying in Baghdad. “We are coming closer to achieve our goal to enter Tikrit, and our forces are ready within very short period to enter

the city, but we also are keen to avoid casualties among civilians,” Atta said. Separately in the northern Salahudin province, Sunni militants, claiming to be from Al-Qaida offshoot Islamic State (IS), carried out attacks to seize the strategic Baiji oil refinery near Baiji, 200 km north of Baghdad, but were repelled by the security forces, Atta added. Atta said the villagers near Baiji clashed with the IS militants, destroying its vehicles. The army helicopter gunships provided aerial support to tribesmen in the village to resist the invading IS militants, Atta added.

Israel steps up attack in Gaza, 23 killed RAMALLAH: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on July 8 accused Israel of rejecting a truce with the Palestinians to end the tension in the Gaza Strip. “I contacted the Palestinian factions in Gaza and they want to reach calm, but Israel rejects reaching calm,” Xinhua quoted Abbas in a televised speech. Earlier on July 8 morning, Israel launched “Operation Protective Edge” in the Hamas-controlled Gaza to quell incessant rockets, projectiles and mortars fired from there into Israel. Medics said 23 Palestinians, including

six children, were killed and more than 122 injured, seven of whom in serious conditions, during intensive Israeli air strikes on Gaza on July 8. Hamas armed wing al-Qassam Brigades has, for the first time ever, claimed responsibility for launching long-range rockets that hit Israeli towns including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. He assured that he will go to the international agencies “to stop the Israeli aggression on the Palestinian people”, adding that “the unity government will do all its best to help the Palestinians in Gaza and Jerusalem.”

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31 die in huge Taliban attack in Kandahar

The main US airbase is located in Parwan’s Bagram district, near the blast site IANS, KABUL

massive attack, including suicide bombings, launched on July 9 by Taliban militants against the police headquarters and provincial governor’s office in Kandahar city, the capital of Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, left 31 people dead, Abdul Raziq, a provincial police official, said. “A total of 22 suicide bombers launched a massive offensive against the police headquarters and provincial governor’s office this morning and security personnel retaliated, killing all the attack-

ers within an hour,” Raziq said at a press conference. Meanwhile, Qari Yusuf Ahmadi, who claimed to speak for the Taliban, spoke to the media via telephone from an unknown location and claimed responsibility for the massive attack and insisted there have been huge casualties and damage in terms of life and property on the government side. Earlier, at least 16 people, including four NATO soldiers, Afghan school children and four Czech soldiers were killed on July 8 in a suicide bombing attack in Afghanistan’s Parwan province.

Bangladesh to get disputed waters DHAKA: A United Nations court has ruled that most of the disputed 25,602 sq km exclusive economic zone and territorial waters in the Bay of Bengal belong to Bangladesh. In a press briefing on July 8, Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister A.H. Mahmood Ali has welcomed the ruling, saying it was a “victory for both sides”. “The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) verdict awarded us with 19,467 sq km out of 25,000 sq km disputed area with India in the Bay of Bengal,” he said at a press briefing. The official said the island, known as New Moore Island to the Indians and South Talpatti Island to the Bangladeshis, has fallen in India’s part of the Bay of Bengal. The Bangladeshi government Monday received the copy of the verdict from the PCA on the maritime boundary dispute between Dhaka and New Delhi, Xinhua reported. Dhaka lodged the case against New Delhi with the PCA in October 2009 as both the countries failed to come to a solution in the past decades since Bangladesh’s independence in 1971. The court conveyed its verdict to both the parties Monday but imposed an embargo on making it public before 24 hours as part of its rules.

Nepal seeks two ALH Dhruvs from India KATHMANDU: Nepal has proposed purchase of two advanced light helicopters (ALHs), generically named HAL Dhruv, from India at a highly subsidized price. The Nepali proposal, forwarded at the 11th Bilateral Consultative Group meeting here, envisages a 40 percent down payment by Nepal and an Indian waiver on the remaining 60 percent, a top diplomatic source told IANS following the conclusion of the two-day talks on July 7. The Indian side was reportedly positive on Nepal’s request but detailed negotiations for procuring the ALHs will be carried out later. Earlier, India had provided two ALHs to the Nepal Army during the second

Constituent Assembly elections in November last year for monitoring of election security. According to the official, the Nepal Army purchases only military stores, weapons and logistics from India but “we hoped the Indian side will be agreeable to providing the helicopters at a modest price”.

Arrest warrant against Pakistan TV anchor ISLAMABAD: A court in Islamabad on July 7 issued an arrest warrant against Pakistani TV anchor Mubashir Lucman, media reported. Lucman is a talk show host on the channel ARY News, Dawn online reported. The arrest warrant was issued during a hearing initiated by the Independent Media Corporation (IMC) and Independent Newspapers Corporation (INC). Lucman has been accused of defaming and ridiculing public officials, including senior court judges, during his talk show. Earlier this month, he was barred by

the Islamabad High Court (IHC) from presenting any more shows. The IHC on July 2 had also issued a bailable arrest warrant against Lucman. The hearing of the case was adjourned to September 6. 13 MILITANTS KILLED IN AIR RAIDS At least 13 suspected militants were killed Tuesday after jet fighters attacked hideouts in Pakistan’s tribal region of North Waziristan. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that the air strikes were carried out in the Degan area, destroying seven hideouts, Dawn online reported.

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n India targets 7-8 percent growth in next few years n FDI in defense, insurance sectors raised to 49 percent n E-visas to be introduced at nine airports

Balm for an ailing economy In his maiden General Budget reflecting key initiatives of Modi-led govt, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley unveils a slew of measures for reviving the economy

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percent from 26 percent Free baggage allowance raised from `35,000 to `45,000 Excise duty on cigarettes raised from 11 percent to 72 percent Allocation of `150 crore to improve safety of women in larger cities Allocation of `500 to support Kashmiri Immigrants for rebuilding their lives Total sanitation in every household by 2019 Color TVs to cost less on reduced customs duties Excise duty on footwear halved Steps for 7-8% growth in next few years; aim is “Sub ke saath, sub ka vikas” (With everyone, For everyone’s development) Defense allocated `2290 bn; modernization gets `50 bn over and above interim budget

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integrated Ganga conservation mission Jal Marg Vikas program to promote navigation on Ganga from Allahabad to Haldia Ghat development at Kedarnath, Haridwar, Kanpur, Varanasi, Allahabad, Patna and Delhi gets `1bn Hastkala Academy to be set up with allocation of `300 million Six more textile clusters to be set up with allocation of `2 bn Allocation of `2bn for power reforms and `5 billion for water reforms to make Delhi a truly world-class city E-visas to be introduced at nine airports Five new tourist circuits to be established; `5 billion to be allocated for this World class convention center to come up in Goa.

Just like the railway budget, there are no speciﬁcs in this budget...there are no roadmaps. They have merely continued our schemes — Manmohan Singh, Former Prime Minister

IANS, NEW DELHI

roposing to hike the tax exemption limit by `50,000 for all individuals, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on July 10 presented the national budget for this fiscal with concerns over economic slowdown while promising bold corrective measures to unburden the poor from rising prices, revive investor confidence and cut excessive expenditure. “People of India have voted decisively for change,” Jaitley said in what was the maiden budget for himself and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. “Steps I unveil in the budget aim at 7-8 percent growth over the next threefour years, lower inflation, less fiscal deficit and a manageable current account deficit.” The finance minister said he proposed the tax exemption limit for individuals below 60 years at `250,000, subject to parliament’s approval, and `300,000 for senior citizens. Deductions allowed under various heads such as investments in insurance, pension and house rent are also proposed to be raised by `50,000 to `150,000. The minister said given the state of the economy today, high inflation, low growth and moderate rise in tax collections, the fiscal deficit target of 4.1 percent of India’s gross domestic product set by his predecessor P. Chidambaram was a “daunting” task. “But I have decided to accept this target as a challenge,” he said, adding he will seek to further bring

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS

Only one positive sign of the new government is established in two budgets that they have become a government of the FDI, by the FDI and for the FDI — Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister, West Bengal

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley arriving at Parliament House to present the General Budget 2014-15, in New Delhi on July 10. (Photo: PIB)

down the fiscal deficit to 3.6 percent for the next fiscal and to 3 percent in the year after. He said the country cannot be made to suffer due to indecisiveness and populism and there was an urgent need to revive growth in manufacturing and infrastructure. “We will also examine proposals for more autonomy to banks.” The finance minister said the possibility of a poor monsoon and

the Iraq crisis were key challenges with a bearing on both government finances and inflation. But he said the situation will be monitored closely to initiate immediate corrective steps. “Financial stability is the foundation of our recovery.” Jaitley also promised early introduction of the pan-India goods and services tax, while assuring the domestic and global investment

community of predictability in the tax regime to restore confidence about the country’s prospects. The budget for current fiscal comes against the backdrop of the Economic Survey 2013-14, the annual report card on the state of the nation, which has termed inflation-control, job creation and pushing growth as the three main challenges, while calling for a fresh dose of reforms. Expectations have been high from the budget after Modi came to power with a landslide victory in the general elections, mainly on the promise of ushering in happy days for India’s 1.2 billion people by creating more jobs, providing relief from price rise and reviving growth. Among the various measures, Jaitley announced a national multi-scale programme called Skill India for providing training to youth and their employment, a national irrigation scheme and a smart city with an investment of over $1 billion as part of the larger plan for 100 such projects. He also announced many other schemes, such as one to help farmers realize right prices for their produce, at least four more institutions modelled on the All India

Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), more money for people’s welfare, many new airports on public-private partnership mode, a target of total sanitation in five years, greater autonomy for banks and higher investments by staterun enterprises. OPPOSITION SLAM BUDGET Opposition parties on July 10 criticized the union budget, saying it did not reflect the aspirations of the common man. “The budget does not reflect the aspiration of the common man. Most of the announcements are ministry programmes, which the finance minister is announcing encroaching upon their domain,” Congress leader Veerappa Moily told IANS. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said it lacked direction. “There is no policy direction in the budget. There are no clear measures to improve revenue deficit,” Tharoor told IANS. Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar termed the budget disappointing. “The announcements made in the budget are only a bouquet of words. There are no real measures,” said Pawar.

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Indian Railways on high-tech track IANS, NEW DELHI

ullet trains are set to become a reality in India with the first service between Mumbai and Ahmedabad as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government sought to make Indian Railways — one of the world’s largest — run like a “commercial enterprise but serve like a welfare organization”. In the railway budget presented to parliament Tuesday, Railway Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda unveiled many new measures to make Indian Railways, which runs about 20,000 trains and ferries 23 million passengers daily, a modern, efficient and commercially viable utility. He presented proposals, subject to parliamentary approval, for introduction of 58 new trains, paperless office in five years, digital reservation charts, wi-fi in select stations and trains, wake-up call for passengers, separate freight terminals, office-on-wheels for business travelers, more money for cleanliness and safety, food courts at stations, expansion of rail tourism and better connectivity in hilly areas and northeastern states. He also promised a diamond quadrilateral project of high-speed rail connectivity between the four metros. He said some identified stations will be developed like modern airports. Having already hiked passenger fares by 14.2 percent and the freight carriage charges by 6.5 percent, which is expected to fetch additional resources of `80 billion, Gowda focused on ways to earn revenues from other sources, such as allowing foreign equity in areas excluding

HIGHLIGHTS n Diamond quadrilateral to be launched for high-

speed trains; `1 billion allocated for taking project forward n First bullet train to run on Mumbai-Ahmedabd route n Trains on select routes to be speeded up to 160200 km per hour n Ticketing to be further modernised to issue 7,200 tickets per minute n Would require `5000 billion in 10 years for ongoing projects n PPP model to be pursued in railways; 8-10 capacity augmentation projects on congested routes to be identified for this n Port connectivity taken up on priority in PPP mode n Fifty eight new trains, among them five Jan Sadharan trains, five premium trains and six AC express trains to be introduced; run of 11 trains to be extended n Special festival trains to continue n Wi-Fi at select stations and on some trains n Paperless railway offices in five years n Innovation Incubation Centre to be set up n Pre-cooked ready-to-eat meals to be introduced n Food courts to be set up at major stations to provide regional flavour; pilot project on New DelhiAmritsar and New Delhi-Jammu Tawi routes n Forty percent increase in expenditure on cleanliness; CCTVs to monitor cleanliness at stations; cleaning activities at 50 major stations to be outsourced to professional agencies; separate housekeeping wing to be set up.

operations, as also public-private partnerships. Details, he said, would be worked out. He said `5000 billion will be required over the next 10 years to fund the modernization plans of the network, as against the actual spend of `184 billion in the past 10 years, but noted that freight and passenger fare hikes alone could not fetch such large requirements. But Gowda also made it clear that commercial viability cannot be sidestepped. “An organization of this magnitude vested with varied responsibilities, is expected to earn like a commercial enterprise but serve like a welfare organization. These two objectives are like the two rails of the railway track, which travel together but never meet,” he said in his hour-long speech. Prime Minister Modi was quick to react. “The railway budget keeps in mind the development of India. We can see the great use of technology also,” he tweeted, adding: “This budget strengthens institutional mechanism. It focuses on transparency and integrity,” Modi said.

n 13 more airports to get 24x7 customs facilities n Second Green Revolution to be launched n All states to get AIIMS like institutions n `1 bn for good governance E-VISA FACILITY AT NINE AIRPORTS NEW DELHI: E-visa facilities will be introduced at nine airports in the next six months to attract more tourists, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on July 10. “Tourism is one of the larger job creators globally. Many economies world over are supported by tourism. In order to give a major boost to tourism in India, the facility would be introduced in a phased manner at nine airports,” Jaitley said while presenting the budget for 2014-15. He also said the necessary infrastructure would be put in place within the next six months. “Travel authorization facility would be extended in a phased manner. This would further facilitate the visa on arrival facility,” he said. Earlier this year, India has also extended visa on arrival (VoA) facility to 180 countries and barred eight countries from this service. These eight countries - Pakistan, Sudan, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Sri Lanka and Somalia - are categorized as “sensitive countries”. The implementation of visa on arrival to all these countries is expected to start by the end of this year.

India currently offers visa on arrival to tourists from 11 countries: Finland, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Indonesia, Luxembourg, Cambodia and Japan. This facility is available at international airports of Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Kochi, Hyderabad, Bengalore, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram.

DUTY FREE BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE HIKED

NEW DELHI: To encourage tourism, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Thursday proposed an increase in duty free baggage allowance limit from `35,000 to `45,000. Earlier, anyone above 12 years visiting a foreign country for even three days was allowed to bring goods worth up to `35,000 without paying any duty.

FDI CAP IN INSURANCE RAISED TO 49 PERCENT

CHENNAI: The BJP led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government on July 10 increased the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit to 49 percent in the insurance sector. Presenting his maiden union budget, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the

The budget does not reflect the aspiration of the common man. Most of the announcements are ministry programs... —Veerappa Moily, Congress leader

SHORT TAKES government has decided to increase the FDI in insurance sector to 49 percent from the current 26 percent. He said the insurance sector “is starved of funds”. An industry expert told IANS that the move will be beneficial mainly for the life insurers and not for the non-life insurers. Hike in the FDI limit has been the long standing demand of the private insurance companies in India. India opened up the insurance sector for private players in 2000, setting the cap on FDI at 26 percent.

Ganga development fund gets `20.37 billion

NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced an integrated Ganga development project with a budget of `20.37 billion. The project will be called Namami Ganga, Jaitley announced in his maiden budget. He announced that a NRI fund for conservation of river Ganga will be set up. “#FM announces Namami Ganga, an integrated Ganga Development Project; `20.37 bn set aside for this,” tweeted PIB.

Another tweet said: “#FM: NRI fund for conservation of river Ganga to be set up.” Ganga, a 2,525-km river which flows from the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal and is considered holy by majority of the Hindus, has been on top of the National Democratic Alliance government’s agenda.

`2 BN FOR PATEL’S STATUE

NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on July 10 announced a sum of `2 billion to help the Gujarat government erect a statue of India’s first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The Gujarat government has embarked on a mission to build the world’s tallest statue. Named the “Statue of Unity”, it will be erected in appreciation of Patel’s distinct contribution to uphold the integrity of India. “To support the Gujarat government in this initiative to erect the Statue of Unity, I propose to set aside a sum of Rs.200 crore,” Jaitley said while presenting the union budget here.

BID TO BRIDGE DIGITAL DIVIDE

NEW DELHI: In a bid to bridge the digital divide in the country, the government on July proposed launching a pan-India pro-

The announcements made in the budget are only a bouquet of words. There are no real measures — Sharad Pawar, NCP leader

gram, Digital India, to provide broadband connectivity and other IT facilities at village level. “A National Rural Internet and Technology Mission for services in villages and schools, training in IT skills and e-Kranti for government service delivery and governance scheme is also proposed at a cost of `5 billion,” Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said presenting his maiden budget in the Lok Sabha. He said this programme would ensure greater transparency in government processes and increased indigenous production of IT hardware and software for exports and improved domestic availability.

`70 BILLION TO DEVELOP 100 SMART CITIES

NEW DELHI: The government will spend `7,060 crore to turn into reality Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream of building 100 smart cities in the country. Presenting his first budget in parliament on July 10, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Modi “has a vision of developing 100 smart cities as satellite towns of larger cities and by modernizing the existing mid-sized cities”.

First budget of a party in power that made big promises and got clear majority turned out to be a damp squib —Yogendra Yadav, political analyst

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Deepika voted the ‘sexiest woman in the world’ MUMBAI: Actor Deepika Padukone has been voted the sexiest woman in the world in a poll conducted by the FHM magazine. She will feature in the new edition of the magazine and the actor Wednesday unveiled the edition featuring her and the other girls in the top 100 list of sexiest women. However, Deepika believes that her physical appearance has got nothing to do with this poll and it is only her work that led her to this. “I think something like this is really the result of the work that I do. I don’t think it has got anything to do with me physically. I also think that the brand endorsements are also the result of the films that you do,” the actor said here. “I have been very fortunate that the roles I have done in the last 2-3 years have been very different from each other. So I guess this and the endorsements are a result of that and, of course, the success of that and the relatability of the characters,” she added. Deepika was last seen in the Tamil film Kochadaiiyaan Her look in her upcoming film Finding Fanny is also out. The film has been directed by Homi Adajania and also stars Arjun Kapoor, Naseeruddin Shah and Dimple Kapadia.

CBI to probe Jiah Khan’s mystery death MUMBAI: Thirteen months after actor Jiah Khan was found dead in her Mumbai home, the Bombay High Court Thursday ordered the city police to hand the case over to the CBI. A division bench of Justice V.M. Kanade and Justice P.D. Kode ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take over the probe from a Special Investigation Team (SIT), on a plea filed by Jiah’s mother Rabia Khan last October. “The case is handed over to CBI for further investigations and to assess whether Jiah Khan committed suicide or was murdered,” the division bench said. Not satisfied with the probe, Rabia Khan had moved the high court, submitting reports by independent experts to support her contention that Jiah was murdered. The court also pulled up the CBI for its reluctance to take up the case investigation on grounds of shortage of manpower, as stated by CBI counsel. “It is not expected of CBI to come out with such an excuse, that they do not have enough officers to conduct a probe. In a country of one billion people, an agency like CBI should not take such a stance otherwise, where will the citizens go to seek justice,” said Kanade Police however again stated that Jiah had committed suicide and charged Sooraj for abetting it. Fearless in her quest for solving the truth behind her daughter’s death, Rabia mentioned several circumstances in her petition which indicated that Jiah could have been killed, and how police had allegedly refused the opinion of a private forensic expert she had provided.

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Sunny to be showstopper for Apala by Sumit MUMBAI: Actor Sunny Leone is all set to walk the ramp for Sumit Sawhney’s jewellery brand Apala by Sumit at the India International Jewellery Week (IIJW). She will wear his latest collection —The Royal Tribe — and don the avatar of a tribal queen for it. The Jism 2 actor feels thrilled to be the showstopper for Apala by Sumit at IIJW. “For the first time, I am going to experiment with my look completely and turn into a royal tribal queen, which will be a ideal shift from my image. It’s going to make me feel inherently royal and rustic,” Sunny said in a statement. “I find the jewellery pieces so enticing that I would be the happiest person to aquire the collection,” she added. “Apala” means the “most beautiful” in Sanskrit and the collection with 22 carat gold layering incorporates the richness of the royalty and rugged styling of the tribals. Meanwhile, Sunny’s next with Ram Kapoor will target families for a change. In fact, it could well turn out to be her first film with a U rating, as Sunny will play a Bollywood actor in the film and Ram, a boisterous middle-aged Gujarati married man, who fantasizes about her.

Kissing is not a big deal: Shraddha Kapoor MUMBAI: Actor Shradhha Kapoor can’t make head or tail of the hue and cry over her kissing scene with actor Siddharth Malhotra in Ek Villain even though she is “conservative at heart”. “I wonder why the kiss is such a big deal in today’s day and age? Audiences don’t make a fuss about a kiss. By now, our audience is used to it,” Shraddha said. Kissing scenes for the actor are okay as long as she believes in her director’s vision. “If it’s used to market a film, I wouldn’t know why. I am no marketing expert. As for doing kissing scenes, I am quite conservative at heart. Performing intimate moments doesn’t come easily to me. I will do them only when necessary. “I won’t do a kiss to titillate the audience. I am a sucker for an authentic narrative. I must have faith in my director’s vision before doing such a shot. But it has to make sense to me. Otherwise I won’t do it,” added the Aashiqui 2 actor.

PeeCee’s success as a SRK, Sallu hug at singer inspires me: Alia Iftaar party again MUMBAI: For Alia Bhatt, actor Priyanka Chopra is an inspiration and she feels confident that even she can cut an international album one day. Priyanka turned singer in 2012 and has released three international singles since then. Her album is expected to be out soon. “I think the one person who has done our country and the industry proud is Priyanka Chopra. She has cut an international album. She is an inspiration for me to make me believe that I can also do something in that space,” the 21-yearold said in an interview. Besides acting, Alia has also taken to singing and has already sung two songs — Sooha Saha for Highway and now Main tainu samjhawan ki for Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania. Alia Bhatt has proven that she is the girl with the midas touch in Bollywood.

MUMBAI: Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan embrace each other Shah Rukh and Salman Khan have set an Iftaar tradition of kind. The two superstars, whose six-year-long animosity has now reached fabled proportions, hugged each other warmly at an iftaar party hosted by Congress MLA Baba Siddique in Mumbai recently. Salman, dressed in a blue shirt, and SRK, wearing black and stubble, embraced each other with some encouragement from their host. They actors have co-starred in movies like Karan Arjun. Last year, Baba Siddique's annual party was the setting for the first SRK-Salman hug.

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G.I. Joe star to visit India for film release Salman Khan is keen to bring Adrianne Pallicki for ‘Dr Cabbie’s India release SUBHASH K. JHA, MUMBAI

drian Pallicki who starred in G.I. Joe: Retaliation star has apparently been convinced to join her Dr Cabbie co-star Vinay Virmani in India for its release in the

country. The Indo-Canadian production, to be premiered in September at the Toronto International Film Festival, is expected to have a grand Indian release a little later in the year when Salman Khan, who is the film’s official presenter, would be free of his own big release Kick. While the big plans for the Indian release are being kept under wraps the buzz from sources close to the project suggests that

Dipannita Sharma suffered pain for ‘Pizza’ IANS, NEW DELHI

sequence in horror film Pizza left actor Dipannita Sharma in excruciating pain. The movie required her to shoot some intense sequences, and for one such scene, she was hung from a wall and was secured with a harness for a long time. “It had led to a temporary muscle pull,” a source said. “Dipannita was manually taped to the wall and she had to stay on the wall for the entire shoot of the day as it was an ongoing action sequence and they couldn’t break vitality.” For the scene, Dipannita wore a pretty white gown and she could also feel the blast of the air conditioner.

‘Hate Story 2’ is much more than an erotic film: Jay Bhanushali

The film is produced outside but its heart is completely Indian, says Vinay, a co-star.

MUMBAI: The trailer of Bollywood film Hate Story 2 starring Surveen Chawla and Jay Bhanushali indicates that it is an erotic thriller. But lead actor Jay says the erotic scenes are restricted to just one song, and that there’s a lot more to the film than bold scenes. Hate Story 2, directed by Vivek Agnihotri, stars with Jay. “Frankly speaking, Hate Story 2 is not at all related to the first film. That was an erotic thriller, but this is a thriller. The bold scenes are only in one song and after the song, the whole film runs on a story,” Jai said in an interview. The sensual song Aaj phir tum pe pyaar seems to makeover Jay’s image and he’s happy about it. “Earlier people used to call me cute and mama’s boy but now they call me hot and sexy and all those taglines. Every girl is coming to me and complimenting me on Aaj phir tum pe pyaar,” he said.

Salman is keenly interested in bringing the cast of Dr. Cabbie to India for the release. “While Salman has convinced Izabelle Kaif (Katrina’s sister) who has a pivotal role in Dr. Cabbie, to be in India for the film’s Indian release, Adrianne was not so keen until her co-star Vinay convinced her that a trip to India would be just the stress-buster she needed,” said a source. “We do want to come with Dr Cabbie to India. The film is produced outside but its heart is completely Indian. It’s the story of a qualified Indian doctor who ends up as a taxi driver in Canada,” said Vinay.

Nushrat: I don’t like to run after directors

Vidya steals the show in ‘Bobby Jasoos’

CHENNAI: After winning hearts with films such as Pyaar Ka Punchnama and Akaash Vani, actor Nushrat Bharucha, who is all set for the release of her Tamil debut Valeba Raja, directed by Sai Gokul Ramnath, she says. I always like to work with directors who want to work with her. “I don’t like running after directors for films. I happened to sign Valeba Raja because the director saw his character in me. When Gokul narrated the script, what I really liked is that he wanted someone like me for the character. He felt that I was part of his vision. I like to work with such directors who want to work with me,” Nushrat told IANS.

Film: “Bobby Jasoos”; Cast: Vidya Balan, Ali Fazal, Kiran Kumar, and Rajendra Gupta; Director: Samar Shaikh; Rating: *** ½

obby Jasoos, a detective comedy-drama by debutant director Samar Shaikh is a very special film. If the truth be told, and it’s the truth that our endearing Hyderabadi Nancy Drew is drawn to — there are two heroes in Bobby Jasoos. One, of course, is Vidya Balan. But the other more surprising hero is the city of Hyderabad. Bobby Jasoos is that colorful flow of vibrant drama and humo Another hero cinematographer Vishal captures the bustle, jostle, aromas and attitudes of Hyderabad with the same affection of a non-tourist as he did when he shoot Raanjhanaa and Issaq in Varanasi. Bobby Jasoos has got the

kind of bouncy volatile energy that somehow eludes today’s cinema. With Vidya’s impeccable

coming timing, flawless dialogue delivery and eyes that don’t only speak volumes, they chant reams of poetry on the hurt and healing process of existence, Vidya just nails her goofy free-spirited character. This is her best performance till date. Yes, even better than Kahaani and The Dirty Picture. In the title role she sparkles, shines and shimmers providing us with more proof her versatility. Babby Jasoos also left us with one of the most heartwarming romances in recent times. Bobby brittle relationship with a television journalist Tssavur (Ali Fazal) grows in the plot with nurtured natural niftiness. Not for a minute does the relationship appear unre-

al or manipulated. This is the kind of romantic writing that cinema today sorely misses. And when was the last time we heard the Santoor playing in the background in a romantic sequence? Claps for Shantanu Moitra’s dreamy and fluent background music. Bobby in her salwar-kameez, sneakers and various super disguises, is a fearless, brazen bundle of bumbling energy. Like Vidya’s multiple disguises, the film’s ability to surprise never flags. If Bobby revels in a sense of adventure the narration doesn’t lag behind. You can find flaws here. But you won’t hold them against the film. That’s a guarantee!

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200 MAKE MERRY AT IACFNJ SUMMER PICNIC BY A STAFF WRITER

EW JERSEY-The IndoAmerican Cultural Foundation of Central Jersey (IACFNJ) held its annual summer picnic at Mercer County Park on June 29. The fun-filled eight-hour outdoor picnic in a beautiful weather was attended by more than 200 people from the local community. South Br unswick Councilman and Deputy Mayor Chris Killmurray attended the picnic and expressed his sincere appreciation to the foundation for organizing community events and bringing the community together. The IACFNJ has been a leading community organization in Central Jersey and has been very popular among young generation of Indian Americans in South Brunswick and the South Asian-dominated surrounding areas of North Brunswick, Franklin Park, Princeton, Princeton Junction, Monroe, East Brunswick and East and West Windsor who have witnessed successful Navratri Garbas for more than 10 years. The foundation has been successfully organizing picnic, Independence Day celebration and other festivals to bring the community together for so many years. It has been organizing a summer picnic every year for the past 15 years to bring the communities together and celebrate

outdoor summer activities. Throughout the day, so many fun-filled activities were enjoyed by the attendees. The breakfast, lunch and dinner were provided to all participants. Watermelon, corn, gota, jalebi, papdi no lot, khichadi, kadhi, shaak and pizza for kids were available during the day. The live entertainment was provided by Deep Shukla from DJ Deep of Finnegans Deli. T h e I AC F N J ’s d e d i c a t e d a n d enthusiastic executive committee, trustees,

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committee members and volunteers under the leadership of president Dr. Tushar Patel, chairman Mahesh Patel, vice-president Hitesh Patel, secretary Deven Patel and treasurer Mac Shah, Surabhi Agarwal, Deep Shukla, Rajesh Patel and other committee members and volunteers worked very hard to make this event a huge success. The upcoming events of IACFNJ will be India Independence Day celebration at Reichler Park in South Brunswick on Sunday, August 17

cholesterol, various cancers, oral diseases and other chronic debilitating diseases. The professionals from New Jersey Commission for the Blind provided eye screening for glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and cataract to qualified registered participants on this day. The volunteers from Walgreens, Drugs Mart Pharmacy, SATHI and Somerset County Cancer Screening along with dedicated volunteers from Balaji temple and IHCNJ provided their selfless and dedicated services for more than six hours. Lab Corp of Raritan provided blood test services to all qualified participants included complete blood count, kidney

and liver diseases, cholesterol and thyroid screening. The blood test reports will be reviewed by the physicians and mailed to all participants with counseling note, if any abnormalities are detected in the test. New Jersey State Assemblyman from 33rd District Raj Mukherjee attended the event and provided his support to the IHCNJ and congratulated and appreciated all the volunteers for their dedicated service and time for the health screening efforts. IHCNJ president Dr. Tushar Patel and pharmacist Ritesh Shah provided detailed information and toured various stations at the health fair with Mukherjee and explained in detail about the mission and objectives of the screening. Balaji temple management and volunteers supported this event by providing resources to complete registration, breakfast and lunch for everyone during the health camp. This was IHCNJ’s first health camp this year. To date, some 7000 people received the screening since the inception of IHCNJ in 1999. The next health camp is scheduled to be at Durga Mandir in South Brunswick, New Jersey on September 7.

Doc pleads guilty in Medicare fraud scheme BY A STAFF WRITER

ETROIT (MI) -- A Detroitarea physician pleaded guilty on July 1 for his role in a $7-million health care fraud

scheme. Walayat Khan, 66, of Ypsilanti, Michigan pleaded guilty before US District Judge Paul Borman in the Eastern District of Michigan to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud. Sentencing is scheduled for October 7, a release from

Electronic passport kiosks at Newark airport

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South Brunswick Councilman and Deputy Mayor Chris Killmurray was among those who attended the IACFNJ picnic and had a whale of a time.

HEALTH CAMP AT BALAJI TEMPLE A BIG DRAW EW JERSEY -On June 29, a health screening and disease awareness and prevention camp was held at Balaji Temple in Bridgewater, New Jersey. For the 13th consecutive year, the Indian Health Camp of New Jersey (IHCNJ), a non-profit organization and Shree Balaji Temple, jointly organized the camp which was open to all pre-registered participants above the age of 45 without medical insurance or under-insured people. Attended by more than 100 participants, the health screening consisted of services like blood test, EKG, physical examination, cancer screening and prevention education for prostate, breast, cervical, colo-rectal and oral cancer, eye screening, pharmacy counseling and medication management and physical therapy counseling and other ancillary services. About 10 physicians in various specialty areas of internal medicine, cardiology, ophthalmology and other specialties provided their services on this day to screen and educate patients on diabetes, hypertension, cardiac disease, high

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the Justice Department said. According to court documents, beginning in January, 2009, Dr. Khan and others agreed that he would refer Medicare beneficiaries to Advance Home Health Care Services, Inc., Perfect Home Health Care Services, LLP, and other Detroit-area home health care agencies for medically unnecessary home health services. Dr. Khan signed medical documents such as home health care certifications and plans of care for these beneficiaries, falsely

certifying that they required home health care and they were under his care. He also received cash kickbacks and other forms of payment from home health agency owners. He also paid kickbacks to a doctor in exchange for that doctor falsely certifying patients for home health care that would be billed to Medicare. According to prosecutors, Dr Khan’s fraudulent claims to Medicare totaled $6,123,044.28 in billings, of which $5,504,733.31 was paid.

E WA R K ( N J ) - - T h e Newark Liberty Airport has become the latest to debut electronic passport kiosks for international passengers, a technology said to trim lines at the Customs by up to 45 per cent. The kiosks were officially unveiled at the airport on July 3. There are 20 in Newark Liberty’s Terminal C, with 10 more scheduled to be installed, say US Customs and Border Protection. Arriving travelers scan their passports at the kiosks, have a self-photo taken and answer questions on whether they are declaring any goods. The process takes about two minutes. A law enforcement check is done electronically through the kiosk. Previously, those steps were taken with a Customs agent at the desk. Agents will still screen travelers after they leave the kiosk.

Irate customer assaults gas station staffer BY A STAFF WRITER

ARSIPPANY — A Gulf gas station attendant was assaulted last week after a dispute arose between him and a customer over 60 cents of gasoline. The police responded to the Gulf station on Route 46 East at 10 pm where an employee told them that a customer assaulted him after he filled up the man’s tank. The customer requested $60 of gasoline, but when the pump stopped at $56.40, “the employee proceeded to pump another 60 cents to an even $57. The customer, who became irate with the employee’s actions and began to yell at the attendant, exited the vehicle and struck the employee in the face. The police later dispatched an ambulance to evaluate the employee’s injuries. The employee and a witness at the scene both told officers that the individual fled the scene in a gray Audi sedan with New York license plates

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DISCLOSURE OF OVERSEAS ASSETS MADE EASY BY A STAFF WRITER

ASHINGTON: As elaborated earlier US citizens, Green Card Holders, H1B Visa holders and all USA tax residents are required to report global income in their Federal tax return and Federal tax on such global income is payable subject to credit being granted for tax paid overseas. US tax residents are also required to report maximum value of specified foreign financial assets to the US treasury on or before 30th June every year and since 2011 reporting of overseas financial assets has become mandatory if the maximum value of overseas assets exceeds US$ 50,000 as on 31st December or US$ 75,000 during the tax year and in case of married couple taxpayers filing US$ 100,000 and US$ 150,000 respectively in Form 8938 together with Federal Tax return in Form 1040. Out of ignorance great majority of US tax residents had not disclosed their foreign income or assets but unfortunately ignorance of law not being an excuse such defaults were subject to civil and criminal penalties. To mitigate this difficulty IRS had offered Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative (OVDI) and Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) requiring tax residents to pay taxes for 8 years and file Foreign Bank Account Report (FBAR) returns for 8 years and also pay penalty of 25% / 27.5% penalty of maximum value of overseas assets during last 8 years. The Internal Revenue Service of USA probably sensed that this penalty of 27.5% was a hurdle for defaulting US tax residents to opt for OVDP and therefore the IRS has extended a friendly gesture to the defaulting taxpayers by forgiving them for their genuine and bonafide negligence of not paying federal tax on such overseas income and not declaring overseas financial assets to the Treasury by reducing the penalty to a token 5% of the peak year end balance of the preceding six years and federal tax for previous three years only under the Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures “ (SFCP) being introduced recently on 18th June, 2014. For availing the benefits of SFCP the tax payer should not be under audit or criminal investigation by the IRS. The tax payer is also required to certify under penalty of perjury that non compliance of US tax and reporting of Foreign Assets were “non willful”. Each case will be reviewed independently by the IRS and if the Financial Institutions is under investigation by IRS where in the US resident is maintaining a financial account offshore penalty will be 50% of maximum value of overeas financial assets. For such Financial Institutions wherein IRS is already investigating tax payers will have the option of buying peace of mind by paying miscellaneous offshore penalty of 50% of the value of overseas assets. US tax payers residing outside USA have been granted exemption from the token 5% penalty too. As such they are required only to pay federal tax for preceding 3 years and file delinquent Foreign Bank Account Report (FBAR) returns for preceding 6 years together with appropriate applications. The IRS has shown extreme leniency and granted total immunity from civil and criminal penalties by requiring innocent non-willful defaulter US tax payers to pay a token penalty and minimal tax. A backof-the envelope calculation shows that the IRS leniency results in tax savings bonanza for a tax payer who could have skipped tax payment on overseas income for a period of 20 years and also results in substantial

tax savings for tax payer defaulting for 10 years or more. Calculations for a US$ 1 mn deposit in an overseas account in 1994 show interesting results of interesting tax savings. Over 20 years US$ 1 mn would have grown to US$ 2 mn at nominal interest of 4% per year resulting in an income of US$ 1 mn. This overseas income of US$ 1 mn would have attracted tax liability of say US$ 0.30 mn. Now under SFCP, only 5% penalty will be applicable to maximum balance over last 6 years say US$ 2 mn which amounts to US$ US$ 0.10 mn only. And the tax payer will be required to pay tax for previous three years say US$ 40000 being 30% tax of US $ 0.135 mn. So the total payment will amount to US$ 0.14 mn and the SFCP results in tax savings of US$ 0.16 mn. The relief from penalties is extended in case of non filing of FBAR returns too as even civil penalty for failure of FBAR filing is catastrophic. Penalty for non-willful FBAR filing failure is $10,000 for each year whereas if proved willful the penalties can be as high as $100,000 or 50% of the amount in the account for each violation. A taxpayer in Florida was penalised recently with 150% of his overseas account balance. Now under the SFCP a defaulting tax payer is required just to file FBAR returns for previous six years and the 5% penalty takes care of FBAR failures too. Salient features of the SFCP are: I. ELIGIBILITY: 01 Only individual US tax payers are eligible to opt for SFCP. 02 This would include US citizens, Green Card Holders, H1B visa holders covered by the definition of US tax residents and any of such tax residents residing abroad can also opt for SFCP. 03 The tax payer must have filed tax returns for most recent preceding 3 years. i.e. Year 2011, 2012 and 2013 04 If the tax payer has sought extension for filing tax returns for the year 2013 then most recent preceding 3 years are year 2010, 2011 and 2012. II. NON ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS: 01 Tax payers in whose cases IRS has initiated civil examination of tax returns for any taxable year. 02 It is not necessary that the examination results in undisclosed overseas assets or income. 03 Tax payers under criminal investigation by IRS are also not eligible. 04 Tax payers who have submitted applications under Overseas Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) can also opt for SFCP. III. PENALTY & TAX: .01 Penalty will be computed at 5% of amount of highest value of overseas assets during the period over last 6 years. .02 Federal Tax of hitherto undisclosed overseas income for last 3 years is to be paid. IV. DEFAULTS COVERED: .01 Failure of reporting overseas income and pay tax thereon under US tax laws. .02 Failure to file FBAR reports. Earlier FBAR reporting was required to file on form TD F 90- 22.1 which is now replaced from the current year by form FIN CEN 114 which be filed online and .03 Failure to file in specified information regarding such overseas assets in various forms e.g. Form 3520 ; 8938 etc.

.04 Such failure of filing should be by way of “ Non-willful conduct “ which is defined to mean any conduct that is due to negligence, inadvertence, or mistake or conduct that is the result of a good faith misunderstanding of the requirements of the law.” V. PRECONDITIONS: .01 Tax payers opting for SFCP declaration should be a tax payer who has failed to fulfill statutory obligations as a result of “non willful conduct”. .02 Non willful conducts has been explained as. “Non-willful conduct is conduct that is due to negligence, inadvertence, or mistake or conduct that is the result of a good faith misunderstanding of the requirements of the law.” .03 Taxpayers who do not qualify for SFCP may opt for OVDP and pay 27.5 percent offshore penalty on the highest balance held during previous eight years. .05 However if the taxpayer has an undisclosed account at a bank listed on the IRS posted list the penalty is 50 percent. .06 The SFCP does not guarantee that the IRS will not recommend criminal prosecution if rejected. VI. PROCEDURES: .01 Tax payers must file amended US Tax Returns together with all required information for last 3 years. .02 One should file delinquent FBAR (New Form FinCEN 114) of last 6 years for which due date has passed. .03 One is required to pay tax, interest and 5% offshore penalty on aggregated highest balance of all foreign financial assets as at end of last 6 years. .04 “Streamline Domestic Offshore Procedures” should be read in red at the top of the page of amended tax returns. VII. CONCLUSION: .01 Procedural compliance should be strictly adhered to by filing specified documents together with receipts of tax and penalty payment which are required to be physically submitted to the IRS office Austin, Texas. The tax payer will be free to opt for SFCP till the IRS declares closure of said scheme .02 The SFCP is once in a life time opportunity for defaulting tax payers who have not paid taxes on overseas income or not filed appropriate forms or provided information about overseas Financial assets. .03 Besides the advantage of peace of mind and exemption from civil and criminal liabilities the tax payers actually saves on tax. .04 Post SFCP tax payers can freely repatriate his overseas wealth into USA and enjoy the liquidity in USA. .05 One can freely and legally enjoy the income and corpus of overseas financial assets in any place across the world too. Society is structured around rules and regulations and citizens are expected to abide by the same. For easy enforcement of rules statutes provide for strict civil and criminal penalties for the law-breakers laws the rules. But when the law breaking is across the board and that too more out of ignorance it is pragmatic for a Government to offer immunity and give one time opportunity to citizens to revert back on the legal ways with lenient penalties. IRS has chosen to take this path breaking step of one time amnesty and it would therefore be appropriate for defaulting taxpayers to approach and take advice of an experienced Certified Public Accountant and also a Law Attorney and proceed ASAP.

Indian girl scout among 10 award winners

Varsha Sathappan

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EW YORK— The Girl Scouts of the US recently announced that Varsha Sathappan from Girl Scouts of Northern California was among the ten Girl Scouts named the 2014 Young Women of Distinction, the highest honor in Girl Scouting. Sathappan and the other nine Girl Scouts received their Gold Award, an honor bestowed on only five per cent of Girl Scouts, and were selected among 200 applicants for their dedicated efforts to better their communities and activate change in the world by creating and facilitating “Take Action” projects. The young Indian American was recognized for having initiated and built an in-patient facility in Kodikkottai, India, and worked diligently to acquire an ambulance for members of the community, resulting in the expansion of treatments and services in the VallalMenaHospital. This year, Girl Scouts of the US received a record-breaking number of submissions from Girl Scouts across the nation, their Take Action projects tackling a broad spectrum of important issues, from green energy to gender-balanced leadership to sex trafficking.

Two stores closed for selling banned drugs BY A STAFF WRITER

TLANTIC CITY (NJ) -- Officials have closed two stores on the Atlantic City Boardwalk after they were found selling synthetic drugs that were banned two years ago. The police have arrested the owners of the businesses and two clerks on drug charges. The investigation began last month after two teenagers said they were offered to try a Hookah pen filled with an unknown liquid at Angels and Saints Boutique. One teen passed out and the other became severely confused. The police said the teens were given a synthetic cannabinoid. Undercover officers said they were offered the substance in a vegetation state at Boardwalk Outlet. Officials said they banned synthetic cannabinoids because of their potentially devastating psychological and physical effects. The business licenses will remain suspended until the criminal cases are heard.

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Vital Voices honors Indian social worker Taxi driver faces life term for honor killings BY A STAFF WRITER

ASHINGTON, D C - - V i t a l Vo i c e s Global Partnership, a non-governmental organization founded by former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 1997 to identify and bring to light remarkable women around the world, on June 17 honored five women working to strengthen democracy, increase economic opportunity and protect human rights. One of the five women from India, Iraq, Guatemala, Tanzania and Syria who were honored was Indian social worker Priti Patkar, who was given the group’s Human Rights Award. Clinton, fashion designer and activist Diane von Furstenberg and CBS News anchor Norah O’Donnell hosted the 13th annual Vital Voices Global Leadership Awards in front of more than 2,500 guests at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Patkar grew up in Mumbai, where her father was a public servant and her mother ran a daycare business. At university, she concentrated on social work and visited red light districts in Mumbai, where she helped women caught in the web of prostitution. Deciding that a night shelter was needed, Patkar opened a childcare center in Kamathipura, a red light area in Mumbai. Her organization, Prerana, now operates four shelters and offers childcare 24 hours a day. Children receive meals, healthcare, education, and have a safe place to play.

Priti Patkar

The mothers have access to medical care and vocational training. Prerana also trains police officers to recognize traffickers and advocates for laws and services to protect vulnerable children. Among the other Vital Voices awards, Rana Zaitouneh accepted the Global Trailblazer Award on behalf of her sister, Razan Zaitouneh, who was kidnapped in Syria six months ago because of her advocacy for human rights and empowering women. The Fern Holland Award, given annually in memory of US lawyer Fern Holland, who was killed while working for women’s rights in Iraq, was given to Iraqi lawyer Suaad Allami. Former Attorne y General of Guatemala Claudia Paz y Paz was presented the Leadership in Public Life Award and Tanzanian entrepreneur Dr. Victoria Kisyombe received the Economic Empowerment Award.

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Mohammad Ajmal Choudhry

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EW YORK — A New York City taxi driver was convicted on July 3 of arranging two killings in Pakistan because he was dismayed that his daughter had left an arranged marriage. Mohammad Ajmal Choudhry 61, was so humiliated that he arranged the honor killings of two relatives of a man who had helped her flee, prosecutors in federal court in Brooklyn had alleged. Jurors deliberated about an hour before delivering the verdict in a murder conspiracy trial that featured emotional testimony by the daughter. In recorded phone calls played for the jury, Choudhry explained to his daughter that in their culture, sons were free to come and go, but “when a daughter runs away, parents are demeaned forever.’’ He held out a warning in another recording, “If you don’t come back, there is only death.’’ The defense claimed that Choudhry, who

Amina Ajmal

was in Brooklyn at the time of the killings in Pakistan, had no hand in them. They say government agents coached the daughter on how to manipulate her father into making empty threats. The daughter, Amina Ajmal, wept when she first took the stand as the government’s star witness. She testified that after growing up in Brooklyn, her father tricked her into visiting Pakistan so the family could force her to marry one of her cousins there. “He told me I was too Americanized, and I needed to learn my culture,’’ she testified. Shortly after her wedding in a traditional ceremony in 2012, Ajmal asked a man she described as her true love to help her flee. She slipped away and flew to the United States early last year, where she went into hiding but stayed in phone contact with her father. When Choudhry began threatening to track down the man and kill him unless she returned home and restored the family’s honor, she agreed to let federal agents record their phone calls.

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T h e Pa t h o f Rhythm Zakir Hussain: downloadJuly 14 to 17, 6:00 p.m at Full Moon Resort, 12 Valley view Road, Big Indian, New York.

U carnival Queens: queens-fb-iconIndian Ethnic Wear Fest on July 11-13 at Hilton New York JFK Airport 144-02, 135TH Ave, Jamaica, NY-11436 Aicon Galler y, New York Presents ‘ S a d e q u a i n’ A Retrospective’ Through July 12 at 35 Great Jones Street, New York. Gallery Hours: Tuesday to Saturday: 10 am to 6.00 pm. For more information, Visit www. aicongallery.com

Padma Bhushan Dr K.J. Yesudas: July 20, 4:00 p.m at Raritan Valley Community college Edward Nash Auditorium, 118, Lemington Road, Somerville, New Jersey Hosted by Lotus Feet LLC. Chand Raat 2014 event_16884(Long Island) On Sunday, July 27, 2014, 7:00 pm at Antun’s by M i n a r, 2 4 4 W Old Country Rd, H i c k s v i l l e , N Y11801

Hum Hai Desi:HumHain-Desi-DetroitMichigan An evening of Laughter, Poetry, Melody –Non Stop Entertainment by Music Waves.Kumar Vishwas –Koi Deewana kehta Hai on July 25 @8 PM At Hindu Temple Concert Hall, 143-09 Holly Ave, Flushing NY . For More info: 718-639-2881

Aashiqui ke Liye” -2014-6-3-18-1822with the king of Romance Kumar Sanu Live in Concert Featuring a Live Band From India! on Aug 09, 2014 at 8.00 pm Colden Centre,65-30, Kissena Blvd, Flushings, NY

Entertainment Presents Arjit SinghTum hi ho-Live in Concert:arijit singh tum hi ho live in concert_sandhira_ 14023963003840 Aug 2, 8:00 p.m at Sun National Bank Arena, 550 S Broad Street, Trenton, New Jersey.

Om Entertainment MIKAPOSTERPresents King Mika Singh sizzling with Sunny Leone on Aug 24, 2014 at Long Island University, 720 Northern Blvd, Corona, NY 11368

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LEFT IN THE LURCH, BUT NO MORE C BY MAHESH TRIVEDI

ASE 1: Highly-educated Ria Parikh left her lucrative job in a topdrawer information technology company in Ahmedabad inthe western Indian state of Gujarat to marry a non-resident Indian, an engineer, and settle in the United States. But soon she realized that her husband was not a technocrat but an unlettered ordinary mechanic and an alcoholic at that. CASE 2: Just three months after Kalpana Shah, daughter of a Surat diamantaire, tied the knot with a Singapore doctor, the 29-yearold pregnant woman is desperate to return to India. She is being physically tortured by her hubby and in-laws for more dowry from her well-heeled father and is being beaten black and blue day after day. CASE 3 : For cash-strapped Mita Patel’s family, every was hunky-dory for a year after her internet romance with a London marketing executive led to the altar. Six months ago, the couple came to the Patels’ one-room-kitchen home in Vadodara in Gujarat but the man played the vanishing trick after two days. Well, for distressed Gujarati women like Ria, Kalpana and Mita (not their real names), now there is some light at the end of the tunnel. They will be provided free round-the-clock legal help by the newly-launched Non-Resident Gujarati (NRG) Centre, an alliance between the Gujarat government and the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI). Indeed, ever since the NRG Centre opened in Ahmedabad a few months ago, harried wives and young mothers have been making frantic calls from abroad and their worried parents and relatives in Gujarat have been rushing to its golden-hearted chairman Kulin Patel for useful advice and early end to their pitiable plight that has made them a laughing stock in Indian society. During the November-to-February period when many of the 6.5 million Gujaratis among the 25 million non-resident Indians (NRIs) visit their home state every year, at least six NRG women also met him and narrated their tale of woe while weeping like a child. Patel, a former Indian High Commissioner to Uganda and Ambassador to Rwanda and Burundi, told Hi India that a majority of cases were related to cheating or the husband deserting the wife for different reasons like

Kulin Patel, chairman of NRG Centre, Ahmedabad

dowry and his extra-marital affair. Says Patel: “Many men get married because their parents want them to, and abscond right after the wedding. In some cases, he runs off because he is having an affair with somebody else. In other cases, the couple comes to the city for a holiday after a year and the husband finds some excuse to fly back alone. The wife, in most cases, is left in a very helpless situation”. Patel has formed an experts’ panel comprising IPS officer Anil Kumar Pratham , seasoned Gujarat High advocate Gopinath Amin and reputed travel professional Manish Bhatt who go an extra mile to lead the downhearted complainants out of the sorry mess they are in. While Inspector-General of Police Pratham who also heads the women’s cell of the Gujarat police, instantly brings relief to the aggrieved victims by ordering investigations, often even taking the help of Interpol through the Central government, Bhatt, who has travelled across the globe, not only sorts out visa-related problems in a jiffy but also directs them to his countless bleeding-heart advocate friends based all over the world for consultations without any fee. According to Amin, who is aIso the chairman of the legal advisory committee of the GCCI, the victims seeking divorce or justice in some other way rarely keep in mind the Compulsory Registration of the Marriage

HELP AT HAND In order to check fraudulent NRI marriages and prevent Indian women from being deserted by their husbands abroad, the Indian government has taken a series of steps over the years. The federal ministry of external affairs has set up a cell in each mission abroad to help victims of fraudulent NRI marriages. For providing information about legal remedies, the Centre has launched a campaign which will help the brides approach authorities if they are deserted by their spouses abroad. The Overseas Indian Affairs ministry has launched the educational-cumawareness campaign for the Indian brides getting married to NRIs and published a guidance pamphlet on ‘Marriages to Overseas Indians’. The pamphlet has been made available in English, Hindi, Telugu,

Malyalam and Punjabi. Also published is a booklet in English containing information on safeguards available to women deserted by their NRI spouses, legal remedies available, authorities that can be approached for redress of grievances and NGOs which can provide assistance. The same has also been posted on the ministry’s website for the benefit of people. The Ministry has also made a scheme for providing legal assistance to Indian women deserted by their overseas husbands. It provides an assistance of $3000 in developed countries and $2000 in developing countries through Indian Missions for filling cases in the local courts or for legal counselling through the NGOs empanelled with Indian missions.

A non-resident Gujarati woman seeking advice from NRG Centre chairman Kulin Patel

Act 2012, and never conduct a thorough background check of the groom. “The women’s family feels that the inlaws-to-be will be offended if they ask for the groom’s details but they must know the complete address, contact numbers of at least two friends who live within the area and one contact number of his colleague”, explains Amin adding that most of the times the girls are very young and unaware of the laws in a foreign country. But the NRG Centre, which organized two seminars in Anand and Mehsana recently, has been creating awareness among Gujaratis about the possible dangers of NRI marriages and distributes literature giving useful tips. Ramesh Rawani, father of a woman who has approached the NRG Centre to recover Rs 2.5 million paid as dowry from her husband, told

this correspondent that the process of seeking justice for a woman was very complicated as the Indian law did not apply to NRIs. Says another parent, Parag Desai: “The deserted wives, in about 30 per cent of cases, live there all by themselves and struggle to find a way to come back. Most of them are unaware of the legal procedures and, in some cases, the American courts declare a divorce through video conferencing”. However, more people seeking an NRI groom will now benefit in Gujarat as, apart from Ahmedabad, NRG Centres have been set up in Surat, Rajkot, Vadodara, Anand and Mehsana and more are coming up soon in Navsari and Bhuj. (For more details, please contact Kulin Patel, NRG Centre chairman, on 9825026780 or 079 4006 9603)

FIGURE IT OUT Indian missions in five countries have received 179 complaints about fraudulent NRI marriages since 201011. According to data released in the Lok Sabha by Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi recently, 66 such cases were reported in five countries-New Zealand, Slovak Republic, China (Hong Kong), the UK and the US in 2012-13. In 2011-12 the total number of cases was 50 and in 2010-11, there were 45 such cases. In 2013-14, at least 15 cases have been reported so far in the UK and three in the US. Since 2009, the ministry has received 213 complaints of fraudulent NRI marriages from across India. As many as 386 complaints were received by the ministry in 2012-13 from Indian women who had been abandoned by their NRI husbands. Since its inception in 2009, the NRI cell of National Commission for Women has received as many as 1,316 complaints from Indian women deserted by their NRI husbands. -----------------------------------------------For women deserted abroad, the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) of the Central government provides an assistance of $3000 in developed countries and $2000 in developing countries through Indian Missions for filing cases in the local

courts or for legal counselling through the NGOs empanelled with Indian missions. During 2008-09 to 2012-13, a total 101 women had received assistance under the scheme. In addition to this, the MOIA also disbursed ` 32,86,709 to NGOs and 77 women deserted abroad between 2008 and 2011. -----------------------------------------------Gujaratis number 6.5 million among the 25 million non-resident Indians settled across the globe. Gujarat is No. 2 in India when it comes to fraud by NRI grooms. According to an estimate, over 10% of the complaints were reported from Gujarat while the maximum cases were from Punjab. According to a paper published by New Jersey-based NGO, Manavi, there were 12,000 abandoned women living in Gujarat in 2004. -----------------------------------------------According to a 2007 study, an estimated 25,000 wives of NRIs have been deserted in Punjab. In 2008, in Punjab alone, at least 20,000 legal cases were pending against NRI husbands, presumably for abandoning their wives. -----------------------------------------------Over 20,000 Indian girls have not seen their husbands after their honeymoon.

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Hope and despair for Kerala nurses Although 46 Indian nurses return back safely, some others working in Baghdad are in a double mind whether to come or stay back following the recent spurt in violence in the country IANS, KOCHI/HYDERABAD/NEW DELHI

nding a tense period, 183 Indians stranded in strifetorn Iraq, including 122 nurses — 46 from Kerala freed by Iraqi insurgents, 52 from Telangana and 24 from Andhra Pradesh — arrived home on July 6 to a grand welcome while 200 more were on their way. A special Air India flight from Erbil, capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan region, carrying the 183 landed in Kochi close to noon with Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and his cabinet colleagues, legislators, Lok Sabha members and state government officials waiting to receive them. The 78 from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, including the 76 nurses, later reached Hyderabad by the special flight and officials were making arrangements to send them to their respective hometowns.

SHORT NOTES FIRST BULLET TRAIN ON MUMBAI-AHMEDABAD ROUTE NEW DELHI: Railway Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda on July 8 said that the first dedicated bullet train project will be launched on the MumbaiAhmedabad route for which many feasibility studies have been conducted. “The Indian railways is on its way to achieve the long dream of the people of India to have bullet trains. The first such train project will come up on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route,” Gowda said, presenting his maiden railway budget in the Lok Sabha.

NEW TRAINS FOR TAMIL NADU

TAMIL NADU got five new trains and holiday/festival specials on two routes in the maiden budget presented by Railway Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda in parliament. Of the five new trains, one will be a special tourism circuit train starting from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu and covering pilgrim and tourist places like Bangalore, Chennai, Ayodhya, Varanasi and Haridwar.

CBI QUESTIONS ANDHRA GOVERNOR

THE CBI on July 9 questioned Andhra Pradesh Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan in Hyderabad in connection with alleged graft in the procurement of AgustaWestland VVIP choppers for 556.262 million euros ( `37.27 billion), officials said. Officials said that the questioning started around 11.30 a.m. for four hours. Narasimhan was questioned as a witness in the case. Narasimhan, 68, is the third governor to be quizzed in the case by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Kerala nurses on their arrival in Kochi airport last week.

The evacuated Indians also included 15 from Gujarat’s Navsari who came to Delhi, and from there, boarded a flight to Mumbai, on way to their homes. About 1,200 Indians returned to India at government cost by July 7,

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while the Indian mission in Baghdad has been able to persuade Iraqi companies to send back approximately 600 other Indian nationals, while processing the papers for 400 others. At Kochi, arrangements were

Hyderabad needs two more airports: Telangana CM He asked the officials to prepare an international standard master elangana Chief Minister K. plan for the city with two more airChandrasekhara Rao on ports, satellite townships in 100 July 7 said Hyderabad need km radius, another outer ring two more airports in the near road, rapid rail and metro connecfuture as the city’s population was tivity. He said the existing GMR expected to triple to three crore airport in the south Hyderabad has with the development of proposed direct flights to many countries. Information Technology and Earlier, Anil Ambani, chairman, Investment Region (ITIR). Reliance Group, called on Telangana the Chief Minister and evinced interest in investing in the newly-created state, said officials. The top industrialist assured the chief minister that he will contribute in the state government's mission to rebuild Telangana. Ambani expressed his willingness to invest in electriciAnil Ambani of Reliance Group with Telangana Chief Minister KCR ty, infrastructure etc. IANS, HYDERABAD

made for three family members of each nurse to go inside the airport to receive them. A special immigration desk was set up for them. It was a mad scramble, with anxious family members hugging and kissing their dear ones. While some cried in happiness, others were seen clutching the hands of toddlers, most of them children of these nurses, who for the past nearly three weeks never imagined such an arrival. Sandra Sebastian, one of the nurses, told the media at Kochi airport that she was very scared when they were taken away by the insurgents. “... very afraid... will not go back,” she said in broken English. Chandy earlier said that at one point of time, he had lost all hope as the plane did not get permission to land in Erbil because of strong winds. He thanked External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for all her efforts.

Nurses in double mind Seventy-four nurses from Kerala working at the Baghdad Medical City are in two minds — whether or not to return to India — following the violence in the West Asian nation, a nurse said. The nurse told IANS over phone from Baghdad that at the moment things were normal where the nurses were located, and the situation remains as it was when they arrived in January. “Occasionally, we hear sounds of explosions... and by now, we know when a car bomb has exploded. This has been like this since we came. If you ask us, right now things are the same as we first came, so honestly we are in two minds,” the nurse said. “If there are no issues here, we want to be here and working. If not, we want to return. Even though we came here in January, we inked our contract in September 2013.”

Jaya for ‘decisive action’ against Lanka CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa wants the central government to take “early and decisive action” to end attacks by the Sri Lanka Navy on Indian fishermen. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, she urged his government to “initiate immediate efforts to find a permanent and pragmatic solution to this livelihood issue of our fishermen”. “I confidently look forward to early and decisive action by the government of India under your leadership to resolve this long-standing issue,” the

Jayalalithaa with PM Modi

chief minister said in the letter. Jayalalithaa referred to the arrest of 20 more fishermen in four mechanized boats by the Sri Lanka Navy.

Jayalalithaa praises centre on rail budget CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on July 8 commended Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda for bringing before the nation the true status of the Indian railways. She welcomed the proposal to

introduce new trains connecting the state with other places. “I commend the prime minister and railway minister for having practiced transparency in placing before the country the true status of the Indian railways,” the chief minister said.

Hindi not an ‘official’ language in Kerala assembly! IANS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

indi, which is India’s national language, isn’t an official language in the Kerala assembly, Deputy Speaker N. Sakthan told legislators who were taken aback. Sakthan was occupying the chair in the assembly during question hour when opposition legislator Jameela Prakasam in her question to Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala, spoke in Hindi. She asked him what happened to his promise that he would increase the number of women police offi-

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Sakthan promptly intervened and pointed out that Hindi cannot be used in the house as it’s not the official language. According to him the official languages that can be used on the floor of the assembly include Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada and English. However, Power Minister Aryadan Mohammed, known to be an authority on the rules and procedures of the assembly, said that Hindi has been used on the floor of the assembly previously. But Sakthan said as per rule 305 use of Hindi is not allowed as it is not one of the approved languages.

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he high incidence of heart disease seen in shift workers could be due to the tiredness resulting from the disruption to the body’s biological clock as jetlag has a severe effect on red blood cells. These effects can be counterbalanced by fresh, young red blood cells — making blood donations a potential therapy for shift workers,

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zebrafish (Danio rerio), a model organism which, like humans, is active during the day. The fish were subjected to alternate short (seven hour) and long (21 hour) days, resembling shift patterns common in industry. It was found that “jet-lagged” animals showed higher numbers of aged red blood cells, which accumulated in the blood vessels.

Normally there is a balance between newly produced red blood cells and old ones which are removed from the blood.

“Normally there is a balance between newly produced red blood cells and old ones which are removed from the blood,” Egg noted. Old cells are less flexible and become stuck in the spleen and liver, where they are engulfed by white blood cells. Jetlag appears to disrupt this removal process.

releases oxytocin (bonding hormone) after orgasm that creates an atmosphere of emotional comfort. At the same time, levels of the stress hormone cortisol go down. The combined effect of these two hormonal changes provokes a state of mind that eases positive conversation, researchers noted. In the study, 253 individuals

aged between 18 and 45 and who had been in sexual relationships were analyzed. Researchers asked participants to log their experiences within two hours after sexual activity. They were questioned about the nature of the experience concerning alcohol consumption, intimacy, conversation and the activity itself.

Chemical switch may Orgasm opens protect against brain loss up partners NEW YORK: Scientists have stumbled upon a chemical “switch” in the brains of Alzheimer’s and stroke patients that prevents the generation and survival of neurons. The chemical switch, MEF2, may be a potential therapeutic target to protect against neuronal loss in a variety of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and autism, researchers said. “We have shown that when nitric oxide (NO) — a highly reactive free radical — reacts with MEF2, MEF2 can no longer bind to and activate the genes that drive neurogenesis and neuronal survival,” said Stuart Lipton, of SanfordBurnham Medical Research Institute. The chemical “switch” controls the gen-