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South Asian student gets prestigious $80,000 scholarship

Jasmine Rai SURREY — A Princess Margaret Secondary grad has earned an $80,000 scholarship for studies at Simon Fraser University. Jasmine Rai is one of two winners of the prestigious Schulich Leader Scholarship, awarded annually to high school graduates enrolling in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics Continued on page 7

100 convicted rapists interviewed in India to find out why they raped? In India, many consider them “monsters.� Madhumita Pandey was only 22 when she first went to Tihar Jail in New Delhi to meet and interview convicted rapists in India. Over the past three years, she has interviewed 100 of them for her doctoral thesis at the criminology department of Anglia Ruskin University in the United Kingdom. It all started in 2013, first as Madhumita Pandey a pilot project, months after the highly publicized gang rape and murder of a woman now known as “Nirbhaya� meaning “Fearless One.� The details of the case — a young,

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Calgary family wants to know why adopted Indian boy is stuck in legal limbo while thousands illegally cross the border While thousands of illegal immigrants pour across Canada’s border with the United States, a four-year-old boy adopted in India into a Calgary family has been stuck in Canadian immigration limbo, keeping him and his mother separated from his brothers and father for more than two months. Donnie Dyck was legally adopted by Jeremy and Meg. While thousands of illegal immigrants pour across Canada’s border with the United States, a four-year-old boy adopted in India into a Calgary family has been stuck in Canadian immigration limbo, keeping him and his mother separated from his brothers

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Top Fijian political leaders to visit Surrey It is not only leaders seek support. Dr Prasad from Punjab who make is on a North American tour and will be arriving a bee-line for Surrey prior to elections. Fijian in Surrey on Sep 26 after leaders are following stops in several California cities, Portland and Seattle. suit. Fiji’s top opposition leader, Dr Biman Prasad, He is expected to meet who is the leader of friends and supporters PM Bainimarama Dr Biman Prasad theNational Federation in Metro Vancouver area Party, and the Fijian Prime Minister, Frank on September 26 and 27 before flying to Bainimarama, will be in Surrey over the Edmonton and Calgary on September 28 for next few weeks to meet and greet people and similar meetings. Organizer Moona Prasad

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Sex offender pleads guilty to 2014 murder of Surrey teen A convicted sex offender has pleaded guilty to the murder of a Surrey teen in 2014. Raymond Caissie, 43, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in a New Westminster courtroom Thursday for killing 17-year-old Serena Vermeersch. Vermeersch’s body was found near railroad tracks in Surrey’s East Newton neighbourhood on Sept. 16, 2014. She was last seen alive the previous evening, boarding a bus at the corner of 128 Street and 64 Avenue.b Days after discovering her body, police said the attack appeared random and advised the public to be vigilant. Caissie was charged with murder one week after Vermeersch was last seen. Serena Vermeersch, 17, found dead in Surrey, B.C. Serena Vermeersch’s death led to heated debate on how to reintegrate the most violent offenders back into society — or if they should even be released at all. (Caissie was released from prison in 2013 after serving 22 years for a violent sexual assault. He was convicted for kidnapping and violently and repeatedly raping an Abbotsford, B.C.,

CREA cuts national home resale outlook, driven by Ontario market The Canadian Real Estate Association said Friday it has cut its national outlook for home sales activity for the year by five per cent, saying the decline stems almost entirely from a downward revision to its outlook for the Ontario market. CREA said in a release that it’s now forecasting sales activity through the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system will come in at 506,900 units in 2017, a drop of more than 20,000 transactions from the June forecast. “Sales in British Columbia and Ontario are both now projected to decline by about 10 per cent in 2017 compared to all-time records set in 2016,” CREA said in its report. Ontario government says tax on foreign homebuyers working so far in Golden Horseshoe area Canada’s housing market seen headed for deceleration over next 5 years Alberta is still projected to post the largest provincial increase in resale activity in 2017, with a gain of 7.4 per cent, but that will still leave sales below the province’s 10-

museum attendant in 1991. Parole board documents show Caissie was considered a high risk to reoffend and was resistant to treatment while in prison. Surrey RCMP issued a warning at the time of his release, saying he “has maintained a varied pattern of offending, having offended both violently and sexually, in both an opportunistic and impulsive manner.” The charges against him led to widespread, heated discussion from the community level all the way up to the federal cabinet about reintegrating dangerous

Arrest made in case of fentanyl-laced cocaine that caused 9 overdoses A 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a rash of fentanyl overdoses that caused nine overdoses in 20 minutes overnight on Sept. 1, 2016. b Police say the nine young people survived, in part, because they called for help. Daniel Chesshire is charged with two counts of trafficking in a controlled substance. He is set to appear in court Sept. 28. Cocaine laced with fentanyl a growing concern: 9 overdoses in 20 minutes in Delta In a 20-minute span overnight on Sept. 1 police got multiple overdose reports from four different places. In the end nine different recreational drug users, who believed they were taking cocaine, suffered breathing distress, and in one case went into full cardiac arrest. “It was very close for many of them. They were in medical crisis,” said Sharlene Brooks, public affairs co-ordinator,

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Back to school is an expensive time for Canadian families. Whether it’s new shoes, school supplies, a bus pass or a new computer, families often take a closer look at their budgets to account for the extra spending. It’s also a good time to take a closer look at how much is spent on public schools. Education is an area of provincial jurisdiction so it’s up to each province to determine how much they spend on public schools. There’s a general perception that education spending has been cut and public schools are being forced to figure out how to do more with less. But how true is this impression? A recent Fraser Institute study looks education spending by province and how it has changed over time. Spending on public schools has increased in every province over the last decade. Nationally, spending on public schools increased from $46.4 billion in 200506 to $63.9 billion in 2014-15 (the last year of available data) - an increase of 37.7 per cent. British Columbia had the smallest spending increase (12.6 per cent) and Saskatchewan had the largest (65.0 per cent). However, looking at nominal spending increases only tells part of the story. To really understand what’s happening with education spending, changes in student enrolment must be considered. If total spending remained completely flat while enrolment shrunk, this would actually constitute an increase in per-student spending. In Canada, the number of kindergarten-toGrade-12 students attending public schools dropped 3.0 per cent between 2005-06 and 2014-15. Only two provinces saw an increase in public school enrolment - Saskatchewan, with a small increase of 0.3 per cent, and Alberta, with an increase of 14.1 per cent. Every other province saw a decrease in the number of public school students, ranging from 1.4 per cent in Manitoba to 16.1 per cent in Nova Scotia. We must also account for price level

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Zavier, 8 — one year ago today, on Sept. 9, 2016. The family was living in India at the time, working as humanitarian aid workers. Jeremy

Dyck, 35, says the entire family has “shed tears of frustration and heartache,” as the issuance of a simple visitor’s visa for little Donnie has exceeded the anticipated twoweek period and spread to three months. “We are playing by the rules, filling out all the paper work, following the law and we have lost an entire summer together as a family,” says Jeremy, who was born and raised in Calgary. “(Meanwhile) on TV, I watch thousands of people jumping the queue by just walking across the border and getting processed immediately.

The the Dyck family, Jeremy (the dad), Zavier, 8, Meg, Zeke, 10 and Donnie, 4. Donnie, was adopted by the Dyck family on Sept. 9, 2016. /Postmedia “Donnie is a four-year-old little boy. His Canadian citizenship papers are in the works. How can the Canadian government be so callous and incompetent for this to happen?” asks Jeremy, whose family lived and worked in Calcutta, India, for the past three-and-a-half years. They first worked with the Indian NGO Vision Rescue, which takes a mobile school into the slums to feed and educate 200 impoverished children every day. When Jeremy reached out to the Herald, he

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Canadian education spending From page 4 (inflation) changes over time. To get the most accurate picture, spending is adjusted for price changes and enrolment changes. For Canada, average per-student spending rose from $10,339 in 2005-06 (using 2015 dollars) to $12,646 in 2014-15, an increase of 22.3 per cent. Every province increased per student spending, ranging from a 14.0 per cent in B.C. to a whopping 41.8 per cent in Prince Edward Island. Even after adjusting for inflation, all provinces are spending substantially more per student today than a decade ago. This flies in the face of the narrative that education funding has been slashed or that our schools are starved for resources. Just as back to school can consume a large portion of a family’s budget, spending on public schools consumes a large portion of provincial budgets. It’s important to measure what’s actually being spent and not simply go along with misguided perceptions.

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(STEM) undergraduate program at participating universities in Canada and Israel. The other scholarship, worth $100,000, goes to Basil Giannopoulos, a graduate of Gleneagle Secondary in Coquitlam. Both Rai and Giannopoulos begin their studies at SFU this September. Rai is pursuing a bachelor of science with a joint major in computer science as well as molecular biology and biochemistry. She and her scholarship co-winner were selected for their “outstanding academic and extra-curricular achievements, which are core requirements for the scholarship.� In a statement, Rai said the scholarship “will continue to open many doors for me as I can continue to explore my interests and pursue my passion without any worries of financial burden. As a recipient of this prestigious award, I am excited to have this opportunity to be a part of this vast network of young innovators. I hope to channel my passion for STEM to create opportunities for the betterment of society.�

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Engineers are still trying to figure out a way to remove a stretch limousine that barrelled into the first floor of a family home in the Newton area of Surrey early yesterday morning. The limo can still be seen jammed into the front of the home on 144th Street near 74th Avenue. It took out a huge section of the front fence and punched a hole in the wall, which extends almost to the second floor. The black North Star Limo’s vehicle now appears to be holding up the house. Contracted engineers are working on a way to get it out without causing more damage. “The limousine is supporting the house right now. So, they cannot just move it. I think… [they] have to put something underneath to stabilize the house,” says Harjit

Kheira, who lives in the home. She was asleep in her room early yesterday morning when she heard a loud crash and the sound of running water from the kitchen. She quickly found that a limo had crashed right into a room where a school-aged child was sleeping. “She goes like, ‘Please help me. I’m suffocating here.’” Thankfully, the child wasn’t hurt; only the limo driver was taken to the hospital. “I don’t know what to do… I’m [staying at] my parents’ house. I don’t know what to say about this. But we can’t go into the house,” says Kheira. There are boxes of appliances in the front seat, like the limo took out a cabinet. E-Comm and the City of Abbotsford looking

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aspirational medical student who was attacked on the way home with a friend after watching the movie “Life of Pi” — struck a chord in India, where according to the National Crime Records Bureau, 34,651 women reported being raped in 2015, the most recent year on record. Nirbhaya brought thousands of Indians to the streets to protest the widespread culture of rape and violence against women in 2012. That year, gender specialists ranked India the worst place among G-20 countries to be a woman, worse even than Saudi Arabia where women have to live under the supervision of a male guardian. “Everyone was thinking the same thing,” said Pandey, who at the time was on the other side of the world, in England, finishing off her master’s. “Why do these men do what they do? We think of them as monsters, we think

no human being could do something like that.” The protests forced a national conversation about rape, a topic which still carries huge stigma in India. Pandey, who grew up in New Delhi, and saw her city in a new light after the Nirbhaya case, said: “I thought, what prompts these men? What are the circumstances which produce men like this? I thought, ask the source.” Since then, she has spent weeks talking to rapists in Delhi’s Tihar Jail. Most of the men she met there were uneducated, only a handful had graduated high school. Many were third- or fourth-grade dropouts. “When I went to research, I was convinced these men are monsters. But when you talk to them, you realize these are not extraordinary men, they are really ordinary. What they’ve done because of upbringing and thought process.”

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RCMP used cellphone tracking technology unlawfully 6 times, says privacy watchdog The RCMP used cellphone-tracking technology in a way that was “not lawful� six times, Canada’s privacy commissioner said in a report released on Thursday. Mobile device identifiers (MDI) — also referred to as IMSI catchers — work by mimicking a cellphone tower to interact with nearby phones and read the unique ID associated with the phone’s International Mobile Subscriber Identity, or IMSI. That number can then be used to track the phone, and sometimes to intercept text messages or calls. Between 2011 and 2016 the RCMP used IMSI catchers in 125 criminal investigations, 29 of which were in support of other Canadian law enforcement agencies, the report from Daniel Therrien’s office found. In the majority of cases, the RCMP obtained a warrant to use their IMSI catchers. In 13 cases, no warrant was obtained. Seven of those were what the RCMP call “exigent circumstances� — cases requiring the police to act quickly in order to “prevent the loss of life or grievous bodily harm.� Someone is spying on cellphones in the nation’s capital RCMP, CSIS launch investigations into phone spying on Parliament Hill after CBC story The remaining six cases took place during a time when the RCMP was operating under the notion that no warrant was required — between March and June 2015. The force made the decision to stop obtaining warrants to use the device after receiving guidance from the National Wiretap Expert Committee (NWEC), which provides legal advice to law enforcement and

prosecutors. In June 2015, the RCMP once again began requiring its officers to obtain a warrant before using the device. Therrien’s office launched an investigation into the RCMP’s use of IMSI catchers in early 2016, after receiving a complaint from OpenMedia, a group that advocates for a surveillance-free internet. The group wanted to know whether the RCMP was using the devices to collect tracking data, monitor large groups of people and intercept voice and text communications. It also wanted clarity around whether a warrant was required to use IMSI catchers, and under what circumstances. M o r e transparency Up until last spring, the RCMP was cagey about admitting its use of IMSI catchers. In April, a monthslong CBC News/Radio-Canada investigation revealed that someone was using IMSI catchers in the area around Parliament Hill. At the time, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said Canadian agencies were not involved and that the RCMP and CSIS were investigating. That investigation is ongoing. Laura Tribe, executive director of OpenMedia, applauds the privacy commissioner’s report, which comes after her group filed a complaint in March 2016 about the RCMP’s use of IMSI catchers. After the CBC News/Radio-Canada report, the RCMP held a technical briefing for a select group of reporters about IMSI catchers and how the force uses them. Therrien said in his report that he is now satisfied the force is in compliance with all of Canada’s laws when using mobile device

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update Sharon Gregson from the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of B.C. was one of those disappointed by the NDP’s failure to include it in the budget update. “We’re surprised and very disappointed on behalf of families in British Columbia,� she said. She went on to say the NDP’s reliance on the Greens was the real “stumbling block� in getting the promise to paper. B “I’ll acknowledge that we didn’t have time to make all the commitments,� said Minister of Finance Carole James, adding work is being done to meet some of the party’s promises by the February budget. In an interview with CBC’s The Early Edition, James did not describe the

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Greens as a stumbling block but noted the parties have to work together. “As you know $10-a-day is a commitment that we have and we’re also working with the Greens,� she said. “[The Green caucus] believe in quality, affordable childcare but they have a different approach to be able to get there.� Green Party leader Andrew Weaver says that’s just the nature of minority government politics. “I know people are hung up on $10-a-day. I know it was an election promise for the NDP,� he said. Weaver said the Greens have a similar commitment to universal daycare, but

noted there were small — but important — differences from the NDP on how to get to there. “We have shared values with the B.C. NDP. We agree on the importance of universal daycare. It will happen. But what is important is we get to it in a manner that ensures it happens in the best possible way.� “What we can do is, rather than focus on perhaps not the best policy each of us came up with, we can work together to get the best value out of each to ensure what we implement has wide-scale support and the best of both

RCMP investigating assault on woman in a Surrey park Surrey RCMP is investigating an assault on woman in Buckley Park on Wednesday evening. The woman was out walking her dogs along a trail near 19600 block of 48th Avenue at around 6:15 p.m. when a man attempted to assault her. She told police she was able to fight the attacker off and retreat to safety. The man was last seen leaving the area on foot. “The woman was not physically injured but she is understandably upset by the incident,� Surrey RCMP Staff Sgt. Dale Carr said in a release. The man was described as a white male in his late teens, 5-feet-8 with a skinny build, and long shaggy dark brown hair. He was wearing a black hoodie and black track pants with a white stripe down the leg. Anyone with more information is asked to contact Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 or

Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Investigators do not believe attack is related to a pair of recent assaults on Surrey teens. On Sept. 6, a 14-year-old girl was grabbed by a stranger while walking to Earl Marriott Secondary, and on Sept. 8, a 15-year-old girl managed to fend off a male attacker on Old Yale Road. Tell someone where you are going and when you will be back. Phone home when leaving a friend’s house and say when you will be home. Trust your instincts and your feelings.

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BC NDP gov’t to introduce ban on union and corporate donations next week BC government says it plans on introducing legislation that would ban union and corporate political donations next week. There are currently half a dozen political fundraisers listed on the NDP website before the end of September. There are currently no caps on how much tickets can cost, or whether unions and corporations can donate. Attorney General David Eby (pictured) said concerns about current fundraising events will be addressed when his party introduces the legislation next week. “The bill will address donations made by unions and corporations made since last election. We think it’s important to show that 2017 was the last big money election in British Columbia,” he said. B.C. Premier John Horgan said fundraisers won’t end with the new legislation — but would be done with caps and without union and corporate money. Liberals pre-empt with their own bill Liberal MLA and former attorney general Andrew Wilkinson said the government

shouldn’t wait a week to introduce legislation, and should instead adopt a Liberal bill that was tabled today. “The premise is this is ready to go, it can be amended and there is no reason not to go ahead with it,” he said. The Liberals’ private member’s bill to reform campaign financing would ban donations to political parties from unions and corporations. Wilkinson says the bill to amend B.C.’s Election Act is similar to a proposal they made in June, before the Liberals lost a confidence vote. The previous bill didn’t make it to the legislature because the New Democrats formed a minority government with the support of the three Green party members. The NDP introduced six private member’s bills for campaign finance reform while in opposition, but the Liberals rejected each attempt during their 16 years in government.

Liberals, NDP fight over political donations reform BC Liberal party has re-introduced a bill to ban corporate and union political donations in an attempt to embarrass NDP government into rushing its election promise to reform political financing. The high-profile election issue roared to life again in the legislature Wednesday, with both parties accusing each of hypocrisy — the Liberals for flip-flopping on their past opposition to a donation ban, and the NDP for delaying promised legislation while holding the same kind of cash-for-access fundraisers they used to criticize the Liberals for holding. The Opposition Liberals introduced their private member’s bill to ban corporate and union donations on Wednesday afternoon. It was similar to the bill the Liberals introduced while in government on June 26, which was defeated

by the Greens and NDP before they toppled the government on a confidence vote. The Liberal bill proposes a $5,000 annual cap on individual donations — $2,500 to any one party and $2,500 in total to candidates and constituency associations. It would ban in-kind donations of staff, donations from foreign citizens and from people outside B.C., require prompt disclosure of donations by political parties and ban loans except from chartered Canadian banks or credit unions. “Since the members opposite didn’t read the bill last time this will give them a chance to do so,” said Liberal MLA Andrew Wilkinson. Attorney General David Eby said the NDP government will introduce its own bill to ban corporate and union donations next week.

Northern BC had highest incomes in the province: Census British Columbia is known for being one of the most expensive places to live in Canada, but household incomes in the province were below the national average, according to newly released Census figures. Median household income in B.C. — meaning half of households made more and half made less — was $69,995 in 2015, Statistics Canada figures show. This compares with $70,336 in Canada, $74,287 in Ontario and $93,835 in Alberta the same year. Fewer young children, more seniors living in low-income households, 2016 Census says B.C. also had higher rates of low-income households and children

living in low-income households than was the case nationally. The Vancouver Metropolitan Area, which includes most of Metro Vancouver, ranked 15th in the country in terms of median household income in 2015, at $72,662. This was just behind AbbotsfordMission. Calgary and Edmonton topped the country at $99,583 and $94,447 respectively. Household income growth in B.C. kept pace with country Household income in B.C. grew by 12.2 per cent between 2005 and 2015. This was slightly higher than the national rate and placed BC in the middle of the pack relative to other provinces, ahead of Ontario.

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Suspect on the run from fatal BC crash 10 hours and 500 km before a fatal crash near Hope, a jewelry store was robbed in Nelson. The suspect still on the run after a fatal police believe the couple came to town in crash near Hope on Monday is also wanted the stolen black Chevrolet Equinox that for a jewelry heist nearly 500 kilometres was later mangled in the Highway 3 crash, away earlier that day, according to police. said Holt. The vehicle was briefly spotted A hammer-wielding thief smashed into by police near Cottonwood Falls Park prior Ted Allen’s Jewellery in Nelsonat 4:30 to the robbery, he said. Several hours later, a.m. , hitting the shop with an estimated police got a report of licence plates stolen $30,000 in damage from a and stolen goods in b l a c k under a minute. Sgt. Chevrolet Nate Holt said stolen E qu i n ox licence plates were a couple the first clue that of blocks connected the smasha w a y and-grab in Nelson from Ted with the fatal crash A l l e n’s that happened about Jewellery. 10 hours later along “What the A female passenger was killed when an SUV crashed into a highway susp e c t s Highway 3. maintenance vehicle on Highway 3 east of Hope on Monday “We are confident had done that these events involve the same parties, is [steal] plates from a similar type of vehicle and that the male driver responsible for the ... in order to disguise themselves so they collision is also responsible for our break in weren’t caught,” Holt said. While the licence here at Ted Allen’s Jewellery,” he said. plate, jewelry theft and crash at first seemed Police believe the female passenger who unrelated, the dots began to connect when was killed in the crash, Danielle Charlton, Hope RCMP later queried the same licence 35, was with the male suspect in Nelson, plate number that had been stolen in Nelson, said Holt. “That’s our suspicions, that both said Holt. people were involved in the break and enter Charlton’s family has confirmed to here too,” said Holt. The male suspect, who media that the suspect driver had ties to has not been named, is still on the run after the Nelson area, and a witness said he had allegedly stealing a truck to flee the scene seen the black SUV near Osoyoos, along the of the Highway 3 crash. Danielle “Deedee” highway between Nelson and the crash site. Charlton, 35, was killed in a crash on Highway RCMP seek suspect who fled fatal crash that 3 east of Hope on Monday afternoon. Plate claimed woman near Hope. stolen in Nelson found in crash Nelson

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More than $375 million in transportation projects shortlisted for Langley, region A number of major transportation Township, although not a partner, was projects valued at more than $375 million consulted in the process as a stakeholder due could be in the hopper for Langley, to its location within both the Fraser River according to new studies released by the Trade Area and Roberts Bank Trade Area, Gateway Transportation Collaboration which also contains the City of Langley. Forum. A new overpass on 96 Avenue, Within the Fraser River Trade Area, there 200 Street grade separation, upgrades were two Township issues identified: on to the 216 Street/Glover Road corridor, 96 Avenue between Glover Road and 216 and 16 Avenue corridor widening are among the projects shortlisted in both the Roberts Bank Trade Area Study and Fraser River Trade Area Multi-Modal Transportation Network Planning Study. While still in the early phases, many of the projects — which are meant to mitigate increased marine, truck and rail traffic through Greater Vancouver due to growth Major transportation projects valued more in trade between Canada than $375 million for Langley. and the Asia-Pacific region — received a cool reception from Township council. At their Sept. 11 Street there are rail crossings at an oblique afternoon meeting, council was asked to angle to the roadway that cause sight line receive the studies and confirm the list of issues; and on Glover Road north of 96 projects “for future implementation.” They Avenue there are rail crossing delays. To received the documents unanimously, but mitigate this, a 96 Avenue overpass is being referred the confirmation of projects until considered, along with whistle cessation at after the Gateway forum can provide them crossings within the area. The estimated with a presentation and more detailed cost is $12 million plus land acquisition. information. The Gateway Transportation Within the Roberts Bank Trade Area, Collaboration Forum is a partnership there are seven road-rail interface projects between Transport Canada, the Ministry and four major roadway projects under of Transportation and Infrastructure, consideration, six of which affect Langley. TransLink, the Greater Vancouver Gateway 1. 200 Street Grade Separation (estimated Council and Port Metro Vancouver. The cost $60 million).

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Surrey driver who prompted ‘numerous’ complaints tracked down by police If you’ve ever cursed at a bad driver as they sped off and disappeared into traffic, there may be hope yet. A Surrey man who left a trail of traffic complaints in his dust across the Lower Mainland over the past year has had his vehicle tracked down and impounded. Police said the driver first [‌If you’ve ever cursed at a bad driver as they sped off and disappeared into traffic, there may be hope yet. A Surrey man who left a trail of traffic complaints in his dust across the Lower Mainland over the past year has had his vehicle tracked down and impounded. Police said the driver first came to attention after several police agencies began logging “numerous complaintsâ€? about the same white vehicle registered to an owner in Surrey. The

overwhelming number of reports phoned in by the public prompted police to launch an undercover operation to try and track down the driver in action. On Sept. 7, a several traffic officers spotted the vehicle leaving Surrey. Officers who followed spotted a number of traffic violations before later stopping the driver in Richmond. The 30-year-old Surrey man was then issued several violation tickets and his vehicle was impounded for speeding.The tickets issued to the driver were for both infractions witnessed that day and previous violations reported by other drivers. Sgt. Lorne Lecker with the Deas Island Traffice Services thanked the public who phoned in the various infractions.

Vancouver police to crack down on unsafe commercial vehicles Of the 75 commercial vehicles randomly checked by Vancouver police on Tuesday, none were able to drive off scot free. The Vancouver Police Department launched a campaign targeting unsafe commercial vehicles this week and by checking trucks and vans at five random locations throughout the city on Tuesday. “The vast majority of commercial vehicles are operated safely and are well maintained,� said Sgt. Jason Robillard in a media release. “Inspectors will be focusing on trucks that are in an obvious state of disrepair,

and will be flagging them in for further inspection. Mechanical deficiencies, load security, bald tires, brakes, windshields, suspension, and steering components, are a few of the areas inspectors will be targeting.� By end of Tuesday, 75 vehicles had been checked and every single one had a safety violation of some sort and were issued tickets. Of the 75 vehicles that were checked, 40 were trucks or vans that should not have been in service. A total of $11,761 in fines were issued.

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Trucking industry challenges feds on pot-impaired driving standards Canada’s trucking industry is challenging the federal government over standards for marijuana impairment, arguing that companies should be able to set zerotolerance policies because of the safety consequences involved for professional drivers. “(Professional drivers) are sharing their workplace with the public, so the standards they’re required to meet should be higher than the average person operating a passenger vehicle because the consequences of them being impaired (are higher),� said Louise Yako, CEO of the B.C. Trucking Association. That demand, however, could prove challenging under existing employment law and human rights legislation, according to a legal expert. The federal government

proposed standards for what should constitute impaired driving under the influence of marijuana in its legislation to legalize the drug by next July. For THC content, the psychoactive component in marijuana, the legislation proposes THC of more than two nanograms, but less than five nanograms per millilitre of blood, be classified as a summary offence. THC content of more than five nanograms per millilitres of blood would be classified as hybrid offence, which would give prosecutors latitude to treat an incident as a more serious crime. The legislation proposes the use of saliva tests to determine whether a police officer has the probable cause to put a driver through more definitive testing.

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– but how can we use them in meaningful ways,� Derinzy said. Social media educator Sean Smith says configuring Wi-Fi access is a band-aid solution, however, for what really needs to be addressed: teaching children and youth to use social media in a positive way. “The problem doesn’t lie in the device, or in the application,� Smith said. “The problem only lies in the fact that we are in denial that they exist.� Smith, founder of The Digital Hallway, said social media posting is an expected skill to have nowadays for most careers, with employers looking at a candidates’ accounts before hiring. Educators need to adapt to incorporating the technology in the classroom, he insisted. If you find that you have two dozen kids that are sitting there surfing Facebook in the classroom time, maybe the problem isn’t with the device, maybe it’s the teacher,� he said. “Why does a kid get distracted? Because they’re bored.�

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Local Member of Parliament Randeep Sarai held his second annual community BBQ on Sunday August 20th, 2017 in Hjorth Road Park. Over three hundred people from across the riding were in attendance for food, family games and fun. “Bringing folks together from across our community for day of good food, things to do for families and for conversations about how we can improve where we call home is something that is important to me. It’s great to see so many people here today at our second annual BBQ, it’s a tradition I plan on continuing!�

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No teacher shortage here, says Surrey School District The Surrey School District has all the teachers it needs and 2017 is right on track with previous years in terms of staffing, its spokesperson says. “We’re at where we usual are at this point of the year,� Doug Strachan told host Stephen Quinn during CBC’s On the Coast. Strachan said while there is still some “sorting out to do�, none of it is out of the ordinary and students do have permanent teachers in his district. “Just to clarify ... We have 30 to 40 job postings, but’s important to understand these positions are in the district and it’s not unusual at

due to population growth. Plus, they had to hire around 300 new teachers and set up more than 168 classrooms. The chair of the Surrey District Parents Advisory Committee Karen Tan says parents have been very vocal about their concerns. She says due to the speed this time of year.� Strachan’s assurance comes after Surrey school administrators faced a challenging ten months leading up to the start of the school year in September. Challenges included accomodating roughly 1,200 new students this year in the district

Surrey couple win 2017 PNE prize home A Surrey man and Freeport Industries, woman are now the proud will be dismantled and transported to a lot owners of the PNE’s 83rd prize home. overlooking Okanagan Andy Bachler was Lake in Naramata. The furnishings and named the winner by PNE president Mike McDaniel appliances are also included. The total during the muchvalue of the grand anticipated draw Monday night. The winning ticket prize package is $1.6 2017 PNE prize home had a second name, Ming million. Lee, also of Surrey. This year was one of the most successful Their ticket was just one of the more fairs in recent history, said the PNE, with than 625,000 tickets sold for the prize home a final attendance tally of 722,466 people. lottery. The house, which was built by

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that new teachers are being hired, parents have been asking if proper criminal record or background checks are being carried out while hiring. Tan is also concerned about a possible lack of substitute teachers as the year progresses.

insurance company, a restoration company and an engineer could be seen looking over the scene behind yellow police and fire tape on Monday. Surrey RCMP said alcohol and speed were being investigated as possible factors in the early-morning crash, and nether police nor fire officials were clear on whether the limousine had any passengers at the time of the crash.

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Surrey family worries about son in St. Maarten after Irma wrecks the island The Canadian government should be doing more to help medical students stranded on the Caribbean island of St. Maarten after Hurricane Irma, say family members of a Surrey student. Manpreet Takhi moved to the island last week to start his first year of medical studies at the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. Manpreet set up his apartment with the help of his parents and brother last weekend. Orientation was last Monday and his family departed the day before. Aman Takhi said his family had sent a number of messages to the Canadian government, asking for his brother and

the other 30 or more Canadian medical students to be evacuated. Global Affairs Canada had told him to register his brother’s information with them, but didn’t say much beyond that, said Aman. “They said they’re ‘monitoring the situation’ but that’s all,” he said. It’s left the family feeling frustrated. They believe more should be done. “It’s a generic answer,” said Aman. “There’s no suggestion they’re sending aircraft.” In a statement, Global Affairs Canada said its diplomatic missions are liaising with local authorities, airlines and tour operators to help affected Canadians. There was no mention of an

Court rules against wife of man who defrauded Bank of Chi A Metro Vancouver woman whose husband defrauded the Bank of China of tens of millions of dollars will have to make her case to stay in Canada a second time to an immigration board. A Metro Vancouver woman whose husband defrauded the Bank of China of tens of millions of dollars will have to make her case to stay in Canada a second time to an immigration board. Last February, the board’s Immigration Appeal Division granted Li Xue permission to remain in Canada on humanitarian and compassionate grounds despite her failure to disclose on a 2003 immigration application that her husband, Gao Shan, worked for the Bank of China. At the time, he was already under investigation for defrauding the institution, a crime for which he was later convicted and is now serving a 15year sentence. The Canadian government appealed the ruling in Li’s favour to the Federal Court of Canada, and just won an order forcing the immigration board to take another look at the case. Judge Michael Manson said the earlier decision to allow Li to stay “is not reasonable, intelligible or justified in light of the misrepresentation and lack of candour evidenced by the respondent.” He laid out the long history of the case that

began when Li applied as a skilled worker to immigrate to Canada with Gao and their daughter in 2003. She was approved in 2004 and the family arrived in Vancouver later that year. Within months, China issued a warrant for Gao’s arrest in the massive fraud case and the Canada Border Services Agency “began its own investigation into the inadmissibility of Ms. Li and Mr. Gao in Canada,” Manson noted. Both were deemed inadmissible in November 2006 on the grounds of the earlier misrepresentation. In 2008, the family members made refugee claims, which Li withdrew in 2012. Claiming his family and friends in China were being pressured by government officials, Gao returned to his native land to face prosecution for fraud. His wife stayed behind in B.C. In 2014, Li was deemed inadmissible to Canada again for the 2003 misrepresentation. She appealed on humanitarian and compassionate grounds, winning her case earlier this year. The federal government fought back. The immigration minister appealed the February ruling, arguing at a hearing in Vancouver in August that Li’s failure to disclose her husband’s job was serious because she “facilitated his efforts to evade prosecution in China.”

evacuation by the Canadian military. On Friday and Saturday, the U.S. military arrived and evacuated nearly 1,000 American citizens. Even with Irma bearing down on the island, Manpreet was told things would be OK. He was told the campus was built to withstand a Category-5 intensity storm. N In the storm’s aftermath, the campus had indeed held up, and the students are being cared for, but Aman said his brother told him via text message that the security situation elsewhere on the island was precarious. “He witnessed looting of a supermarket,” Aman told Postmedia

News. When university officials told the students it was safe to go to their apartments to collect supplies Takhi was able to go home but by then “there were rumours of looters and people with hammers,” his brother said. The Dutch government estimates 70 per cent of houses on St. Maarten were badly damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Irma. Half of the island is controlled by the Netherlands, the other half is controlled by France. Conditions on the French side are reportedly the same.The devastation caused by the hurricane was followed by widespread looting and robberies.

Bill Morneau pushes back on ‘misinformation’ coming out about proposed tax changes With Parliament due to resume sitting next week, Finance Minister Bill Morneau is digging in on his proposed tax changes and mounting a campaign against what he calls misinformation about it. The tax changes have been the hot topic of discussion at the Sheraton Hotel Finance minister Bill Morneau Newfoundland, where cabinet ministers intends and what the public believes about met for three days this week to prepare for the changes. In an interview with the the fall sitting. It’s not just business groups National Post, Morneau said he knows people and opposition Conservatives who’ve been need more information, and he’s working on blasting the government in the media; Liberal getting it out ahead of the Oct. 2 deadline on MPs are increasingly speaking up about the consultation process. “I’m going to be their concerns with the proposed changes, out over the course of the next month giving including finance committee chair Wayne people greater clarity on exactly what we’re Easter, who told the Globe and Mail the trying to achieve,” he said. “Other members of communication strategy around the reforms our government will be trying to do the same was “god-awful.” Meanwhile, Newfoundland thing. We’re going to continue to listen to issues and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball told of clarification required by business people, cabinet ministers on Tuesday that there’s a by professionals, by wealthy Canadians. “disconnect” between what the government “Anything we actually move forward on will include much more information because we will have accumulated the concerns and issues and complex requirements through the course of consultations. People should expect to see more once we’ve finished the consultations, once we’ve heard from them, and once we’ve decided what to move forward on.” He said once the consultations are done, the government will consider tweaks to prevent “administrative problems” or other unintended impacts down the road. Finance Minister Bill Morneau takes questions as the Liberal cabinet meets in St. John’s, N.L. on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan Asked if he’s worried that the furor over the changes will put a chill on people thinking about starting a business, Morneau said his emphasis is on protecting investments in active business operations. “Anything we hear that will discourage people from making investments in their active business will absolutely be taken into consideration,” he said. “Again, our goal is to make sure that people have the opportunity to invest and the incentive to invest in their business.” He said his government is constantly looking at options for small business incentives. “I don’t

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Government of Canada helps communities at risk protect themselves from hate-motivated crimes Today, Hon Harjit S. Sajjan on behalf of the Minister for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness announced $94,205.36 in federal funding to the Khalsa Diwan Society under the Communities at Risk: Security Infrastructure Program (SIP). This funding will support security infrastructure at the main building which is currently under renovations. Budget 2017 committed additional funding of $5 million over five years in support of SIP. The program helps communities enhance security infrastructure against hate-motivated crimes. When combined with existing funding, SIP will invest up to $10 million

over the next five years. Each year, $2 million will be available to help support not-for-profit organizations make needed security improvements. This investment builds on recent work to broaden access to the program. Quotes: “Recent incidents are a jarring reminder that the inclusive and generous Canada we all want is now, and ever will be, a precious and delicate work-inprogress that we dare not take for granted. The Security Infrastructure Program is an important initiative to help protect all Canadians’ right to be free to practice their faith and culture without fear. There is no social license for hate, not in Canada.” — The Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of

Montreal couple was intent on waging jihad, Crown says The Crown says a profit of a terrorist young Montreal couple organization. was intent on answering F e d e r a l prosecutor Lyne the call from Islamic Decarie has State to wage jihad in the Middle East and had previously named amassed bomb-making 31 police and materials at their home. civilian witnesses El Mahdi Jamali, 20, her team intends to El Mahdi Jamali, 20, and Sabrine and Sabrine Djermane, call as it presents its Djermane, 21 case. Decarie said 21 are on trial on four today a tip to the charges: attempting to leave Canada to commit a terror act abroad; RCMP in April 2015 led to a swift arrest possession of an explosive substance; and several searches. facilitating a terrorist act; and committing Authorities say they found the couple an act under the direction or for the had bags packed with new clothes and had booked plane tickets for a flight to Syria the following month.

Senator Lynn Beyak says First Nations should give up status cards After vowing to take the summer months to meet with Indigenous people after a series of controversial remarks, Conservative Sen. Lynn Beyak says she now believes First Nations should give up their Indigenous rights and integrate into Canadian society. “Trade your status card for a Canadian citizenship, with a fair and negotiated payout to each Indigenous man, woman and child in Canada, to settle all the outstanding land claims and treaties, and move forward together just like the leaders already do in Ottawa,” she said in an open letter published Sept. 1 on her Senate website. “None of us are leaving, so let’s stop the guilt and blame and find a way to live together and share,” she wrote. “All Canadians are then free to preserve their cultures in their own communities, on their own time, with their own dime.” Beyak made headlines in the spring after CBC News first reported her defence of the Indian residential school system in the Senate. The northwestern Ontario senator later expanded on her remarks before being removed from the Red Chamber’s Aboriginal Peoples committee by interim Conservative Leader Rona Ambrose. The senator, appointed under former prime minister Stephen Harper, also denounced the Liberal government’s recent move to split Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada into two separate departments, with one focused on the delivery of services and the other tasked with negotiating treaties, among other initiatives. Beyak said she worried this could simply lead to more bureaucracy and public servants who can do little to fix the ills that afflict many communities. “No matter how qualified and well intentioned the participants, the last thing we need is another minister, ministry and bureaucracy in Ottawa to address the challenges,” she said. Senator Lynn Beyak says she doesn’t need ‘any more education’ on residential schools Senator Lynn Beyak stands by residential school remarks, cites ‘fake news’ Tory senator wants to put ‘focus on the good’ done by residential school system Beyak said Indigenous leaders have already assimilated into the mainstream, and so too should the “grassroots.”

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Trudeau’s Bahamas vacation cost over $215K — far more than initially disclosed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s controversial Bahamas vacation cost Canadian taxpayers over $215,000 — far more than initially disclosed to Parliament, CBC News has learned. A document obtained by CBC News under the Access to Information Act reveals the RCMP spent more than twice the amount it initially listed in its A house is pictured on Bell Island, the Bahamas response to a question posed by a member of exclusive private island in the Bahamas. In Parliament earlier this year. The new figures from the RCMP bring its response to Parliament in March, the the cost to the Canadian government of RCMP said the trip had cost it $71,988 — Trudeau’s stay as a guest of the Aga Khan on $18,735 for overtime and shift differentials Bell Island to $215,398. That amount, which plus $53,253 in “travel, accommodation and covers the RCMP, DND, Global Affairs per diem� costs. At the time, it said the total Canada and the Privy Council’s costs, is represented all payments processed by Feb. 70 per cent higher than the $127,187 tab 1, 2017. “There may be additional payments first tabled in Parliament. The news that still in accounts payable processing,� it the trip cost more than initially believed wrote. In the new document, the force now comes as Trudeau is under investigation says the “total cost of all expenses incurred� by Parliament’s ethics watchdog and was actually $153,504 — $81,515 more than already under opposition fire for the cost it initially told Parliament. The RCMP has of the Christmas holiday trip in 2016 to an not updated the figures it gave Parliament.

Audit finds ICBC could improve information sharing program VICTORIA - Acting information and privacy commissioner Drew McArthur has confirmed that, for the most part, the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) is fulfilling its duty under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) to protect the personal information of British Columbians. The findings were published today in the Audit & Compliance Report F17-01: Insurance Corporation of British Columbia Information Sharing Agreements. Millions of B.C. residents are required to provide their personal information to ICBC to obtain a driver’s licence, register or insure a vehicle, or process an insurance claim. Each year, the Crown corporation conducts approximately 1.6 million driver licence-related transactions and processes approximately 900,000 insurance claims.

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income around to lower their tax rate. Trudeau and his newly reshaped cabinet headed to a private evening dinner at The Rooms, home to the provincial archives and museum with a spectacular view of St. John’s harbour. Morneau said Canada is experiencing the highest economic growth in a decade, along with good job creation numbers — 375,000 jobs created in the past year — and the government is intent on ensuring that the benefits of that economic growth “translates to positives for all Canadians�

“We have to provide our personal information to government in order to access the programs we need. That information is collected, shared, used and shared again -- sometimes without our knowledge or consent,� said McArthur. “ICBC holds one of B.C.’s most complete personal information data sets and shares that data with many other organizations, from bailiff services and municipalities, to parking lot operators and tow companies. “For these reasons, I selected ICBC for this special report, the fifth examination conducted by my audit and compliance team.� The audit assessed whether ICBC has an adequate policy framework for the approval, drafting and monitoring of information sharing agreements (ISAs), as well as whether the organization is meeting its obligations under FIPPA for the

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Popular post-secondary degrees aren’t where the jobs are, says OECD Employment highest The most popular college and university programs are business, administration and law — but all the jobs are in engineering and information technology, says a new international report on education. Following trends in the 30-plus other developed nations included by the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), about 29 per cent of Canadian post-secondary students are taking business and law, and about 11 per cent engineering, manufacturing and construction. While overall, university graduates still have much higher employment

rates and earn more, engineering and information and computer technology sectors have the highest employment rates, the report says. “(Post-secondary) enrolment is expanding rapidly, with very strong returns for individuals and taxpayers, but new evidence shows that universities can fail to offer, and individuals fail to pursue, the fields of study that promise the greatest labourmarket opportunities,” said the OECD in a written release.

More seniors, fewer youngesters in low-income households: census Canadians earned more in 2015 than they did in the previous 10 years, and fewer young children were living in low-income households, according to 2016 census data released by Statistics Canada on Wednesday. The numbers also indicate most Canadian households are saving for their retirement, more couples are contributing equally to their earnings, and the rate of inequality has been largely flat over the last decade. The median household income in Canada rose 10.8 per cent between 2005 and 2015, to $70,336 from $63,457, measured in 2015 dollars — representing a slightly higher rate of increase than between 1995 and 2005, when median incomes were up 9.2 per cent. 65% of Canadians are saving for retirement, census shows Census 2016:

highlights from latest report on Canadian income levels Nunavut and Saskatchewan experienced the fastest rates of growth,36.7 and 36.5 per cent, respectively. Median income was the highest in the Northwest Territories, at $117,688, while Alberta had the highest median household income at $93,835. Income grew most slowly in Quebec and Ontario, at 8.9 and 3.8 per cent, respectively, while New Brunswick had the lowest median household income at $59,347. But the 2015 figures — which matched census responses with tax filings with the Canada Revenue Agency for the first time — reveal the financial situation of Canadians before the steep drop in oil prices took its toll on the economy.

Police ask feds to postpone date for legal pot, say there’s zero chance they will be ready Canada’s police services say there is zero chance they will be ready to enforce new laws for legalized pot by next summer. Officials from the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, Ontario Provincial Police and the Saskatoon Police Service are among dozens of witnesses testifying to the House of Commons health committee this week as it studies the government’s bill to legalize marijuana. They said Tuesday they need more time to properly train officers about the new

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BC NDP’s budget update includes spending on 3,500 new teachers, affordable housing, homeless supports British Columbia’s minority New Democrat government says it is starting to build the province all residents want, tabling an updated budget that promises to hire 3,500 teachers and build thousands of rental units and homes for the homeless. Finance Minister Carole James said Monday the government’s first budget document puts people first after 16 years of Liberal rule where families, students and seniors struggled. The budget update forecasts a surplus of $246 million this year and economic growth of 2.9 per cent, up from the 2.1 per cent projected in last February’s budget. The New Democrats formed a minority government last June after the May election did not produce a clear winner in the 87-seat legislature. The NDP, with 41 seats, and the Greens with three seats, combined their seat totals to oust the Liberals in a non-confidence vote. “The budget really does invest in people to invest in B.C.,� James said in a briefing prior to introducing the budget in the legislature. “I am a big believer that a budget does not stand alone,� she said. “A budget is a tool to make sure the people of this province who built our economy benefit from the economy.� She said she grew up in a household in 7JDUPSJB XIFSF TIF XBT SBJTFE CZ HSBOEQBSFOUT who could never afford new furniture or appliances, but were the first to offer helping hands to those in need. “Since I’ve been in this role, I’ve thought a lot about my grandparents, about how to stretch a dollar,� James said. The animal selfie in question, which features a macaque monkey named Naruto. PETA, photographer reach settlement in lawsuit over monkey selfie Students move at

Ryerson University on, August 27, 2017. The province says that applications for student assistance are up 10 per cent this year. Onethird of Ontario college and university students receive free tuition grants The Liberals are planning a hike to the $11.40-anhour minimum wage, which will jump to $14 in January and $15 in 2019. Hiking minimum wage could cost 50,000 jobs: Watchdog The updated budget confirmed many of the NDP’s spring election promises, but other major pledges appeared to be under review and considered works in progress. James acknowledged the government’s plan for a universal, $10-a-day child-care program and its promised $400 subsidy for renters are currently in planning stages and may be more fully addressed in the government’s budget due in February. “We will implement programs and services as we are able,� she said. “You can’t turn back the clock on 16 years overnight. That’s not possible.� The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives said investing in affordable housing and offering start-up funding for a poverty reduction strategy are welcome changes in direction from the Liberals, but delaying work on the child-care promises raises concerns. “The question is how ambitious their plan is going to be,� said economist Iglinka Ivanova. “I’m expecting to see a lot more in the budget in February.� James said the government will invest $681 million over three years to hire 3,500 teachers and provide more services for students. A Supreme Court of Canada ruling last year ordered B.C. to reinstate classroom composition rights won the B.C. Teachers’ Federation about 15 years ago.

Top 4 challenges faced by new international students Canada attracts students from all over the world. Entering university or college life is exciting, but it also comes with a few challenges. According to The Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities’ study, here are the top four challenges for international students: (1) Feeling alienated Adjusting to living and studying in a new country can be difficult logistically, but the social aspect of not having a nearby support system can add to feelings of alienation. Dee Singh, 22, is from Mumbai, India and is enrolled in a Health Science program at the University of British Columbia. “The first year was tough,� she says of the loneliness she felt. “New food, new culture — even a different style of learning — but joining clubs and being active in the community helped me a lot.� Some other tips to get socially active in UIF DPNNVOJUZ t7PMVOUFFSJOH t4VQQPSUJOH MPDBM TQPSUT UFBNT t"UUFOEJOH MPDBM FWFOUT BOE festivals These above activities can also help your feeling of self-worth as well as providing networking opportunities. Singh says she still gets waves of homesickness, especially around Canadian holidays when the university is quiet and she can feel the heaviness of not having family close by. But, she tries to make the best of her situation – she knows she is only here for four years – so she makes chai and calls home because these rituals remind her of her roots. (2) Dealing with finances For many international students, this is their first time living away from home. On top of managing a school workload in another country, they have to manage their money. If a student is having difficulties managing finances, it’s best to talk to a counsellor about finances early on, so you can make a budget. Financial counselling is offered to students

at many post-secondary institutions. And you can also seek financial advice from banks like RBC. They even offer online tools to help students with budgeting. A quick note, if you open an RBC no monthly fee student bank BDDPVOU UPEBZ ZPV DBO HFU ? 7JTJU SCD com/starttoday for more details. (3) Integrating family If students come to study in Canada as a family with their spouse, one person is entitled to a study permit and the other person is entitled to a work permit. Unfortunately, the person holding the work permit can remain cut off socially from the local community until they have landed a job. Check your college or university and see if there are any integration programs or counselling available for your family member. To have a positive experience in Canada it’s important that all family members feel settled. (4) Accessing the labour market According to Canadian Bureau of International Education’s study, 51% of international students plan to apply for permanent residence in Canada after graduation. And this new study tells us many international students feel the labour market is difficult to gain access to. Two suggestions that may help - First: attempt to get a co-op placement through school for Canadian work experience. Second: network - joining clubs and attending events to widen exposure in your new community. International students face unique barriers when obtaining an education in Canada. Taking the first step and participating in programs already in place would help in feeling integrated, settled, and ultimately achieving success. For more advices on studying in Canada, visit http://www.rbc. com/newcomers/international-student

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Indian offshore wealth parks itself in tax havens of Asia Offshore wealth held by Indians in tax the Norwegian University of Life Sciences havens has surged nearly 90%+ since 2007 to and Niels Johannesen of the University of $62.9 billion (about Rs 4 lakh crore) in 2015. Copenhagen calculated that total offshore That’s about 3.1% of the country’s GDP in wealth in the world was $8.6 trillion, which is 2015, the latest year for which data is available. about 11.6% of world GDP. It is up 54% since Also, contrary 2007. Non-financial to popular belief, assets like art or real Switzerland is no estate are not included longer the preferred in these figures. destination+ . Over 53% These new estimates of this Indian wealth for India show that is now held closer the much-publicised home in Asian tax struggle against havens like Hong Kong, hoarding of black Macau, Singapore, money in foreign banks Indian offshore wealth Bahrain and Malaysia. is not making much Swiss banks hold 31% of Indian wealth, headway. All that seems to be happening down from around 58% in 2007. is that as Switzerland has become slightly This trend has emerged from analysis of data more transparent, and leaks like the released for the first time by the Basel-based Panama Papers have exposed other tax Bank of International Settlements (BIS) on havens, the outward flow has shifted to new bilateral foreign holdings. Till last year, BIS, pastures like Hong Kong and Singapore. which is the nodal data clearing house for all There is wide disparity among the international financial transactions, did not countries in terms of what share of their disclose the country of origin of the data. GDPs is secreted away in offshore tax Analysing the new data for an NBER havens. From just a few per cent of their paper, economist Gabriel Zucman of UCLA GDP in Scandinavian countries, the wealth and his colleagues Annette Alstads198ter of rises to 15% in Continental Europe, and to

Rohingya exodus to Bangladesh nears 300,000 Nearly 300,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar’s Rakhine state into Bangladesh in the 15 days since new violence erupted, the United Nations said on Saturday. Thefigurehasjumpedabout20,000inaday. “Some 290,000 Rohingya arrived in Bangladesh since August 25+ ,” said Joseph Tripura,aspokesmanfortheUNrefugeeagency. Officials said the UN has found more Rohingya in villages and areas which were previously not included by relief agencies. Most of the Rohingya are arriving by foot or boat across Bangladesh’s 278 kilometre (172 mile) border with Myanmar, a fourth of which is made up by the Naf river. The UN said there was a sharp increase in arrivals on Wednesday, when more than 300 boats arrived in Bangladesh. On Thursday the UN had put the number at 164,000. The Rohingya have long been subjected to discrimination+ in Buddhist majority Myanmar, which denies them citizenship. Myanmar’s government regards them as illegal migrants from Bangladesh, even if they have lived in the country for generations.

Myanmar should take Rohingya refugees back: Hasina Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh River... these go completely against humanity Hasina today urged Myanmar to take back and are violations of human rights,” Hasina said. Some 3,70,000 Rohingya have crossed the hundreds of thousands of Rohingya the border since violence Muslims who have fled violence began in August, the UN said. in Rakhine state to her country. Myanmar’s military says it is Speaking as she visited the fighting Rohingya militants and Kutupalong refugee camp in denies it is targeting civilians. Cox’s Bazar district, Hasina urged “My personal message is very Myanmar to view the situation clear, that they should consider with humanity, saying innocent this situation with the eyes of people were suffering. Hasina humanity,” the PM said. “Because accused the Myanmar military these people, innocent people, of committing atrocities and Bangladesh PM the children, women, they are said its actions were in “violation Sheikh Hasina suffering. So these people, they of human rights”, and added that Rohingya refugees are Myanmar’s belong to Myanmar. Hundreds of years nationals and it must take its citizens back. they are staying there. How they can deny “Bangladesh wants to maintain peace that they are not their citizens?” Hasina and good relations with its neighbouring said her country would offer Rohingya countries, but it cannot accept ‘unjust acts’ shelter until Myanmar took them back. She said Bangladesh protests this the Myanmar government is committing,” the Prime Minister was quoted as injustice and inhumane attitude towards saying by the Daily Star newspaper. the Rohingya and renewed her call to the “Still, the fire is burning there... people international community to mount pressure can’t find their family members... the bodies on Myanmar to take back their nationals. of infants and women are floating on the Naf

Refugee camps near Bangladesh’s border with Myanmar already had about 300,000 Rohingya before the upsurge in violence and are now overwhelmed. The tens of thousands of new arrivals have nowhere to shelter from monsoon rains. The latest figure takes the number of Rohingya refugees who have arrived in Bangladesh since violence erupted last October to 377,000. Top Comment We should never allows these criminals in our country. They are a potential threat to our civilization. We cannot believe Muslims.sahooprakash2 Those flocking into Bangladesh have given harrowing accounts of killings, rape and arson by Myanmar’s army. The Myanmar authorities deny any wrongdoing. Most have walked for days and the United Nations says many are sick, exhausted and in desperate need of shelter, food and water. Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India news app for your device.

Christian man sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pak: lawyer A Christian man in Pakistan was sentenced to death for blasphemy after he sent a WhatsApp message to a friend that insulted Islam, his lawyer said on Friday. Nadeem James Masih was charged in July after his friend Yasir Bashir told the police that he sent him a poem on the messaging service that was insulting to Islam. Following the incident, Masih fled from his home in Sara-e-Alamgir town in Punjab province to escape an angry mob that had gathered there, but later surrendered to the police. His trial continued for more than a year at the Gujrat Jail, about 200 kilometres from the provincial capital Lahore. Besides the death sentence, Masih has been fined Rs 3,00,000, a court official told PTI. Masih’s lawyer Anjum Wakeel said his client was “innocent”. “My client will appeal in the Lahore High Court as he has been framed for having an affair with a Muslim girl.” Wakeel said the case against Masih was heard inside the prison due to security reasons. A police official said the family of Masih

had been taken into protective custody and moved to an undisclosed but safer location. Pakistan, a Muslim-majority state, has a population of nearly two million Christians. The minority community has previously been targeted by hardline religious groups and militants for blasphemy in Pakistan. In 2015, a Christian couple was burned in a brick kiln for desecrating the Quran. Two years before that, a mob had burnt down nearly 125 homes of Christians in Lahore for alleged blasphemy by a Christian man. The controversial blasphemy laws were introduced by former military ruler Zia-ul Haq in the 1980s and anyone charged under them becomes an easy target for extremists. Civil rights groups argue that some Muslims use the laws to settle personal disputes with the minorities. Former Punjab Governor and liberal politician Salman Taseer was gunned down by his bodyguard, Mumtaz Qadri, in January 2011 in Islamabad when he spoke about the need to review the blasphemy laws. Qadri was hanged to death last year.

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‘Connect with your roots’ initiative launched for youth living abroad Punjab CM Capt. Amarinder Singh launched an initiative called “connect with your roots” (CYR) in London to reach out to youth of Punjabi origin in Britain at a function at Indian High Commission in London. Capt. Amarinder Singh said: “The aim of the programme is to help youth aged between 16 and 22 years, especially those who have never visited India, to discover their identity.” He is aiming to start the scheme next month from around Diwali. Batches of 15 persons from various parts of the world will undertake the tour every two months. Canada, the United States, Australia and European Union member countries, will be covered in the outreach in the initial phase. The first three groups in the preliminary six months will come from the UK. The selected applicants will be required to bear their cost of travel to and from India. The Punjab Government will take care of the

ASI and accomplice arrested for smuggling heroin

Assistant Sub-Inspector Mohan Singh in Police custody

Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Punjab police and his aide were arrested with 50gm heroin at a naka here last night. The police, along with the Special Task Force (STF), held the duo when they jumped a naka in a car near Chak Duhewala village on the Muktsar-Malout highway. ASI Mohan Singh, who was posted at the Kotbhai police station in Gidderbaha subdivision, has been suspended. The other man arrested has been identified as Gurmeet Singh of Thehri village in Gidderbaha subdivision. Besides, Gurmeet’s brother Gurjeet and their alleged supplier Paramjit Singh of Ruknewala village in Ferozepur district have been booked in this regard. Muktsar SSP Sushil Kumar said, “The duo even misbehaved with the police team.” The ASI is also facing a case of accepting bribe of Rs 11,000, which was registered against him in 2012 at the Gidderbaha police station. Similarly, Gurmeet Singh and his brother Gurjeet are also facing a case registered against them under the NDPS Act. Meanwhile, a social activist and some residents of Thehri village said they had lodged several complaints against Gurmeet and Gurjeet to the local police, but no action was taken against them. The Muktsar SSP said the police were keeping an eye on the accused.

Former British army officer Sir John Lyon Chapple (left) receiving a book on ‘the Battle of Saragarhi’ from Chief Minister Punjab Captain Amarinder Singh

rest. The Indian High Commission will be responsible for publicising the opportunity to the British Punjabi community in the UK. A two-week visit to Punjab will enable the young men and women to go to places where their parents or grandparents were born and grew up.

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State schools set to fail all over again After record low of 57% Class X pass percentage this year, little has changed on ground Class X pass percentage in the result declared in May this year was a shocking 57 per cent, a 14 percentage-point drop from the average of 71 per cent over the previous four years. Will the result for the current session be any better, or do things in the crucial education sector remain unchanged? Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh had found the result “very disturbing” and “issued strict instructions” to the Education Minister to make a blueprint to revamp the entire education set-up. Halfway through the current academic year, The Tribune examined the specific reasons for the poor performance and checked to see if any action had been taken to address those deficiencies. The evidence was anything but encouraging, and there is every chance the next result will be no better. According to the Punjab School Education Board, 1.9 lakh students of the 3.3 lakh

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Punjab govt approves 100 acres of land for university Punjab Government approved 100 acres of land of Sri Chamkaur Sahib Nagar Panchayat in Rupnagar district for setting up a skills and vocational university. Local Government Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu said the university would be a tribute to the martyrdom of the ‘vadde Sahibzaade’. The ‘vadde Sahibzaade’ of the 10th Guru, Guru Gobind Singh — Baba Ajit Singh,

born at Paunta Sahib, and Baba Jujhar Singh, the second son, was born at Anandpur Sahib. The two were 18 and 16 years old respectively when they achieved martyrdom at Chamkaur Sahib. The minister said during the budget session of the state assembly, Technical Education Minister Charanjit Singh Channi had demanded a university at Chamkaur Sahib for professional education.

No funds, govt won’t give smartphones this year Citing financial constraints, the state government has decided to postpone till next year its plan to distribute smartphones among the youth. Initially, the plan was to start the distribution of five lakh smartphones in the first phase from Diwali this year, but the matter is set to get delayed. Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh had announced 50 lakh 4G-enabled

smartphones for the youth in the age group of 18 to 35 years — within the first 100 days of the Congress government. A budgetary provision of Rs 10 crore has been made for the purpose. bA senior government functionary said today that the farm debt waiver scheme and employment generation were at present the topmost priorities.

Nearly 140 British MPs demand separate Sikh ethnic identity in census 2021 Demand as a separate community of Sikhs protected from discrimination under UK in the UK to be counted as it is gaining further law following the House of Lords ruling in momentum as All Party Parliamentary the Mandla v Dowell Lee case in 1983. MPs Group (APPG) for British Sikhs and met mentioned the last Census in 2011 showed a officials of Office for staggering 83,362 Sikhs National Statistics ignored the existing tick (ONS) to discuss the box options and used the issue, a release by Sikh write in option to state Federation said. their ethnicity as Sikh. This Preet Kaur Gill, was almost an eight fold Labour party MP for increase compared to the Birmingham Edgbaston Census 2001 and several and the Chair of the times higher than any other APPG, handed ONS a group choosing to use the letter signed by 140 MPs write in option. This is a demanding a separate welcome move, since most Preet Kaur Gill, MP, Sikh ethnic tick in the people completely mistake Labour party Birmingham. 2021 census. Preet said the Sikhs to be followers of “The number of MPs signing the letter could the Holy Prophet, and commit violence against easily have been doubled or even tripled as them after every terrorist attack by misguided there is universal support for Sikhs on this attack. This ki... Read Moreandy jorgensen It issue. We simply stopped adding additional was pointed out that in the Census 2011 ONS signatures as we were meeting with ONS.� know that amazingly nearly 7,000 Sikhs when She further stated that “ONS now know in answering the ethnic question wrote in Sikh no uncertain terms that it must recommend even though they did not indicate they were to Parliament the inclusion of a separate Sikh Sikh in response to the optional religious ethnic tick box in the Census 2021 or it will question. A clear indicator that the religion be overturned by MPs.� A number of points question in 2011 underestimated the Sikh were put across to the ONS, including Sikhs population. are a legally recognised ethnic group that are

Will abide by party decision: Jakhar The Congress has begun deliberations on the candidate for the October 11 Gurdaspur Lok Sabha byelection, but the final decision will be taken only after Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh returns from abroad. Party incharge of Punjab Asha Kumari today told The Tribune, “We are waiting for Capt Amarinder Singh to return. He is expected to come back the day after, following which we will have a meeting and take a view to be forwarded to Congress president and vice-president.�Meanwhile, it is learnt that the Congress has begun eliciting the views of

Gurdaspur MLAs on who would be the best suited candidate for the election. Earlier at a meeting called by Punjab Congress president Sunil Jakhar, majority of the seven party legislators from Gurdaspur parliamentary segment had proposed the names of Jakhar himself and Amarinder Singh’s wife and former Patiala MP Preneet Kaur. Preneet has opted out citing political loyalties to Patiala. Jakhar remains in the fray, being acceptable to most Gurdaspur MLAs, who say he is a good candidate if he is willing to contest.

Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee to organize a camp for Sikhs in Assam As a follow-up to the recent visit of its high-level delegation to Assam and Meghalaya, the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) has decided to organise a two-day camp for Sikhs in these two states to enlighten the community members on welfare schemes being run by the Centre and the state governments concerned for the minorities. DSGMC general secretary Manjinder Singh Sirsa said the two-day camps would be

held on September 13 and 14 at Nagaon in Assam and Shillong in Meghalaya. ‘Kirpan’ ban: DSGMC wants Centre to intervene New Delhi: Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday sought Centre’s intervention to get the ban on “kirpan� lifted in Bengaluru. In a letter to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, he quoted media reports about the Karnataka Government banning, acquiring, possessing and carrying of arms without licence in Bengaluru.

Drugs seized from SHO held for graft Police have booked an Inspector (SHO) Sahib Singh of Amir Khas police station, Jalalabad, Punjab under the Excise and NDPS Act, following the alleged recovery of drugs from his residence. SHO was nabbed by B 7JHJMBODF #VSFBV UFBN PO 4FQUFNCFS while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000 BU UIF QPMJDF TUBUJPO GSPN 7JKBZ ,VNBS PG Jalalabad in lieu of getting his truck loaded with wheat released. Police raided his rented accommodation near the Civil Hospital, Jalalabad, and seized six bottles of English wine, nine strips of habit forming tablets, about 5 gm of heroin, 580 gm of poppy husk, about 800 gm of some contraband and 15 mobile phones. The SHO has been

booked under the Excise Act and the NDPS "DU %41 7JHJMBODF 1BMWJOEFS 4JOHI TBJE Sahib Singh was produced in a local court which remanded him in judicial custody till September 26 in the corruption case. ASI and patwari held taking bribe $IBOEJHBSI ćF 7# PO 8FEOFTEBZ nabbed an ASI and a patwari red-handed while accepting a bribe in separate cases in Jalandhar and Amritsar districts. ASI Avtar Singh posted at Shahkot in Jalandhar district was was arrested while accepting Rs 10,000 bribe, while Patwari Rajesh Kumar posted at Cheecha (Attari in Amritsar district) was nabbed red-handed for accepting Rs 10,000 for the mutation of land.

INDIA

Saturday, September 16, 2017

Prime Minister Modi and Japanese PM Abe hold a road show in Ahmedabad

Widow of Indian techie killed in hate crime can stay in USA - for now The widow of Indian-techie Srinivas Kuchibhotla, who was killed in February this year in an alleged hate crime can stay in the US for now after the intervention of a influential lawmaker as she initially lost her residency rights following her husband’s death. Sunayana Dumala, whose 32-year-old husband Kuchibhotla was killed at a Kansas bar in February, fell out of status because her permission to reside in the US was tied to Kuchibhotla through marriage, Congressman Kevin Yoder was quoted as saying by the NBC News. “We’re not going to let this happen to Sunayana,� Yoder said on twitter. Dumala managed to regain her residency status as she lost it after the assassination of her husband Kuchibhotla, an engineer on H-1B visa. “When Sunayana lost her status, to me it really added insult to injury,� Yoder told NBC news. He later helped her get a temporary work visa

Legislators should be brought under ‘no work no pay’: Kamal Haasan 7FUFSBO BDUPS ,BNBM Haasan on Friday took potshots at elected representatives, saying they should also be covered under the “no work no pay� formula. The actor’s comments came in the wake of a section of government employees and teachers striking work, with the Madras High Court pulling up the teachers for doing so. “No work no pay only for Govt Employees? How about horse trading politicians languishing in resorts?� the actor said in a tweet without naming anyone. The ‘resort’ remark was apparently a reference to a section of the ruling AIADMK MLAs owing allegiance UP ATBDLFE MFBEFS 557 %IJOBLSBO TIJę JOH resorts. Following the revolt of 19 party MLAs against Chief Minister K Palaniswami, they were all initially accommodated at a resort in Puducherry. They later shifted to a resort in Coorg in Karnataka and are since staying there.

UK govt seizes Dawood’s assets Aut hor it i e s in the UK have seized properties belonging to fugitive Indian don Dawood Ibrahim, the media reported. D a w o o d Ibrahim’s name appeared on the latest UK Treasury Department’s “Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets�, the Birmingham Mail reported. The assets which have been frozen include properties in Midlands. Dawood Ibrahim owns a hotel in Warwickshire and residential properties across the Midlands, as per the report. The treasury sanction document lists three recorded addresses for Dawood Ibrahim, including one called The White House in seaview area of Clifton in Karachi. It also lists 21 aliases used by Dawood Ibrahim.

Sunayana Dumala, 32 (left) with her slain husband Srinivas Kuchibhotla of her own. “It would have been a real tragedy, on top of the initial tragedy she suffered, to attend her husband’s funeral in India and then be locked out of the US because of it,� Yoder was quoted as sayinng.

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe accompanied by his wife Akie Abe arrived at the Ahmedabad airport amidst a massive reception this evening on a two-day state visit to India, which this time will remain confined only to Gujarat’s commercial city of Ahmedabad and state capital Gandhinagar. Prime Minister Narendra Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) and his wife Akie Abe ride atop Modi had arrived in a vehicle with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they arrive at Ahmedabad from Delhi Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad only a few minutes earlier present at the airport to receive Abe and his to receive his Japanese counterpart. Besides Modi, Gujarat wife. Modi held Abe in his characteristic (PWFSOPS 01 ,PIMJ $IJFG .JOJTUFS 7JKBZ bear hug as he and his wife climbed down Rupani and host of other dignitaries were the steps from his special aircraft.

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Nationwide agitation against high tax on petrol to start he Congress said on Friday it would launch a nationwide agitation against the “brazen increase” in central excise duty on petrol and diesel, leading to a steep hike in their prices. Accusing the BJP government of “looting” the common people and “profiteering” at their expense, Congress’s senior spokesperson Ajay Maken said the party would continue its fight “until this draconian taxation regime is withdrawn”. He claimed that in every 100 rupees of petrol, Rs 51.78 was in taxes and Rs 44.40 for diesel. He demanded a white paper on taxes imposed on fuels and the gains made by the government, and said the party would launch the agitation across the country. The agitation would start on September 20 from the National Capital. “The Congress will launch

a nationwide agitation against this burdening of the common man with increased taxes and flooding the coffers of the government,” he said. Maken said the Congress would start a signature campaign at petrol pumps from September 17 and launch a big protest on September 20. He said the party would fight this battle to reduce taxes on every available forum and challenged the BJP to come out with a white paper on taxes on fuels and the gains thereof. “We fight for the people, tooth and nail, until this draconian taxation regime is withdrawn,” he told reporters. The Delhi Congress chief said burning holes in the pockets of common people has become the benchmark of governance for the BJP.

Haryana CM Khattar orders CBI probe into Ryan school murder case Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday met the family of the 7-year-old boy, Pradyuman Thakur, who was found murdered in Gurugram’s Ryan International School, and ordered a CBI probe into the matter. The boy was found with his throat slit on the morning of September 8 in the school toilet. Police allege that 42-year-old bus conductor Ashok Kumar killed him with a knife after the boy resisted an attempt to sodomise him. “This incident (the murder of Pradyuman) CM Manohar Lal Khattar consoling the mother was unfortunate... Today I came here have also decided that the management of the to meet the family. There was a demand from the school will be taken over by the government family members and several others for handing for three months. The deputy commissioner over the case to the CBI for investigation,” (Gurgaon), under his supervision, will bring the he told reporters here. “The Haryana Police system in the school on track,” he said. has been properly conducting a probe in this 1SBEZVNBO T GBUIFS 7BSVO ćBLVS UIBOLFE case. Despite that and in view of the demand, the chief minister and said, “We are grateful this case is being handed over to the CBI for a to them for being this sensitive to our pain probe. I appeal to the CBI to investigate the case and fear. We hope our son gets justice and the as expeditiously as possible,” Khattar said. “We accused is nabbed soon.”

CBI should question me, not harass my son: Former finance minister Chidambaram Former finance minister P Chidambaran on subsidiary of Maxis, had sought approval for Friday said the CBI should be questioning him an investment of USD 800 million in Aircel. instead of harassing his son Karti in the Aircel- (This amounts to approximately Rs 5,127 Maxis case and accused the probe agency of crore, according to existing conversion rates). The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs spreading misinformation. The Central Bureau of Investigation had (CCEA) was competent to grant the approval. “However, the approval was granted by the called Karti for questioning on Thursday in connection with the foreign investment then finance minister. Further investigation is clearance given in the Aircel-Maxis deal in 2006 being carried out into the circumstances of the when his father Chidambaram was the finance FIPB (Foreign Investment Promotion Board) minister. Karti refused to appear, saying a special approval granted by the then finance minister. court had discharged all the accused The related issues are also being investigated,” the and terminated proceedings in the matter, a claim strongly contradicted agency had said in 2014. by the CBI, which maintains that the BJP leader Subramanian Swamy claimed the former investigation is still on. “In AircelMaxis, FIPB recommended and I finance minister had given FIPB clearance to a deal that approved minutes. The CBI should question me and not harass Karti should have been referred Chidambaram. to the CCEA, headed by the prime minister, as it “Sad CBI spreading P Chidambaram misinformation. In Aircel-Maxis, alone was empowered to FIPB officials have recorded statements clear foreign investments of over Rs 600 crore. P before CBI that approval given was valid,” P Chidambaram, who was examined by the agency Chidambaram said in a series of tweets. in connection with the case in 2014, had issued a According to a CBI charge-sheet submitted statement this year, saying the FIPB approval was in a special court, Mauritius-based M/s Global granted in the “normal course of business” Communication Services Holdings Ltd, a

Soon, driving licence to be linked with Aadhaar In a bid to check the menace of multiple driving licences being issued to individuals, the Central Government will soon introduce linking of Aadhaar with driving licence, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Friday. The Minister for Electronics and Information Technology said that after linking PAN with Aadhaar, the government would now link Aadhaar with driving licences. Speaking at the “Haryana Digital Summit-2017” here, Prasad said: “I have already had a word with Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in this regard and the process to link Aadhaar with driving licences would be set in motion soon. Aadhaar is a safe

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and secure tool for good governance and empowerment.” “Aadhaar represents digital identity, not physical identity, and that digital identity confirms physical identity. The purpose of linking PAN with Aadhaar is to stop money laundering,” he said. The Summit was organised by the Haryana government with a view to bringing together industry experts, visionaries, thought leaders, policy makers, academicians and co-operative heads on a single platform. Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Urban Local Bodies Minister Kavita Jain were also present at the Summit. Prasad said he was proud of the Indian IT industry which had held high the Indian flag in 200 cities of 80 countries across the globe. While reiterating the commitment of the central government towards providing affordable and inclusive technology to the people, he said the concept of Digital India would help create an inclusive society. About 30 lakh people are directly working in IT companies across the country, out of which a third are women. “Digital India is a means to bring a smile on the faces of the poor and common people. The central government has opened 30 crore accounts under the Jan Dhan Yojna, and these have been linked with Aadhaar during the last one-and-half years. The beneficiaries are now getting subsidy under various schemes directly in their bank accounts.” Besides, 455 mandis across the country have so far been linked with eNAM, the online trading portal for farmers. As many as eight crore soil health cards have been issued to the farmers in the country with digital profile of their crops. “India’s digital economy is growing fast, and by 2020 it is expected to provide job opportunities to 50-70 lakh youths,” he said. While lauding the efforts of the Haryana government led by Chief Minister Khattar, Prasad said that with the launch of Cyber Security Policy (on Friday),

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Lata told the court that The trial of the her two grandchildren were 25-year-old mother who allegedly attempted hungry and she gave them biscuits, butter and tea. Lata to murder her says Devi woke up after 8am four-year-old-son last year started in the Suva High and started questioning as to who took out her butter. Court this morning. Lata told the court that Devi Shahista Devi is charged with one count also fought with her son and her son had to prepare the of attempted murder and breakfast. Lata told the court one count of criminal intimidation. It is alleged that her son had told her that Devi did not want to cook. that Devi tried to murder The trial continues before her son and threatened to kill her mother in law. The Justice Riyaz Hamza. Listen Shahista Devi, 25 who alleged incident happened allegedly attempted to murder her to the latest news on our 5 on 2nd February last radio stations Legend FM, four-year-old-son year in Nakasi. First 7JUJ '. 3BEJP 4BSHBN '. prosecution witness, Madhur Lata who is and Navtarang. Trial of young mother who Devi’s mother-in-law told the court that Devi allegedly tried to murder 4yr-old son begins started an argument after she had taken out on Thursday. Husband who died trying to butter from the fridge and given to Devi’s two save his wife from Christchurch lake hailed as children who were hungry in the morning a hero since there was no breakfast for them.

Solomon Islands students to reconcile with Fijian Community A reconciliation ceremony is Association revealed that being proposed with the Fijian Lomaloma witnessed Solomon Community in Barret Place in Island students throwing 7BUVXBRB GPMMPXJOH BMMFHBUJPOT bottles at a group of Fijian of unruly behaviour by Solomon boys on 22nd July this year. Islands students living in the The report states that students were throwing bottles because area in July this year. Solomon the Fijian boys attempted Islands students Association 7JDF 1SFTJEFOU "MQIPODF #PUV to rob two Solomon Island Alphonce Botu , says a date for the reconciliation students. It further states that Vice President the incident was settled with ceremony is yet to be decided. Students Association Former Regional Assistance the Police. The report said Mission to Solomon Islands Assistant Special there was no concrete evidence to prove the Coordinator Mataiasi Lomaloma who lives in involvement of Solomon Islands students as #BSSFU 1MBDF JO 7BUVXBRB IBE SBJTFE DPODFSOT the residence where the incident took place about the situation. An investigation outcome XBT BMTP TIBSFE XJUI 7BOVBUV TUVEFOUT report by the Solomon Islands Students

‘Shameful conduct’ irks Koya Tourism Minister Faiyaz Koya says it is a “shameful conduct� for Opposition MPs to mislead Parliament through their “misleading� statements. Mr Koya said this after claims made by Opposition MP Mosese Bulitavu that the Ministry for Industry and Trade had difficulties

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Opposition leader committed to bring back iTaukei land lease system Opposition Leader Ro another part of Fiji or overseas, Teimumu Kepa says she will not contributing to the village continue to push to bring back development but still being paid the previous system of iTaukei equal lease money. People have land lease money distribution. also raised the question on why the When questioned by Fijivillage chiefs want to continue to remain superior compared to the others on why she is pushing for the unequal distribution of in the community when it come to land lease money where the iTaukei land lease distribution. Ro chief and the heads of the Teimumu says she does not have landowning units got more any vested interest as she says that Ro Teimumu Kepa, she is not a recipient of the land than others, Ro Teimumu opposition leader lease money. says that the iTaukei live in a communal set up and the money is needed She says that the Bainimarama government for the development of the village. had implemented the equal lease distribution Ro Teimumu says it is not right for system without any consultation. iTaukei not living in the village or staying in

PM and AG continuously attacked by NFP MP Parmod Chand in Parliament 1SJNF .JOJTUFS 7PSFRF Bainimarama and Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum were continuously attacked by National Federation Party MP Parmod Chand in Parliament. While speaking on President’s speech, Chand stated that some government members particularly sitting on the front

two benches have selective memories. He says these government members are quick to interject and label opposition members as hypocrites when they talk about constitutional processes for the formulation of the 2013 and 1997 constitutions. MP Parmod Chand

Fijian couple die in New Zealand Police divers have found the bodies of a 26-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman in a Christchurch lake where a car disappeared into the water last night. The couple were from Fiji. A family friend of the missing couple told Radio New Zealand the pair lived in Christchurch but were from Fiji and had a six-month-old baby, who was being looked after by family. The divers were brought in today to help search for the missing couple at the lake at Westlake Reserve in Halswell. Witnesses told police they saw a man and a woman arguing late yesterday afternoon shortly before the car went into the water about 5.45pm yesterday. The man reportedly dived several times to get to the submerged car before failing to resurface. The bodies were found late

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Supreme Court dismisses former PM Sharif’s review petition against his disqualification Islamabad: Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the review petitions filed by ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his children and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, challenging his disqualification in the Panama Papers scandal. The court had reserved its verdict on the review petitions after the lawyers for all petitioners

completed their arguments earlier in the day. A five-judge Supreme bench headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa had taken up the petitions seeking review of the court’s July 28 judgment which disqualified 67-year-old Sharif for dishonesty and ordered the filing of corruption cases against him, his children—Hussain, Hassan

and Maryam Nawaz, son-in-law Safdar Awan and close relative and Finance Minister Isaaq Dar. “For reasons to be recorded later, all these review petitions are dismissed,” Justice Khosa announced. The reasons for the judgment will be revealed later in the detailed order, the Dawn reported.

Former PM Sharif and his kids asked to appear before court

Russia and China assure support to Pak after Trump’s criticism Russia and China have assured Pakistan that they would veto any US move in the United Nations to slap economic sanctions on Islamabad over failure to eliminate terror safe havens, according to media reports. Ties between Pakistan and US have been deteriorated after US President Donald Trump’s criticism over Islamabad for providing safe havens to the terrorists. US has hinted at imposing sanctions on Pakistan allegedly having links with militants, media reported. New Pakistan Prime Minister Mr Shahid Khaqan Abbasi had warned that any targeted sanctions against Pakistan would not help US counter-terrorism efforts.

Pakistan has been in contact with two veto-powers, China and Russia who have opposed the American policy of putting undue pressure on Pakistan. The two key global players have assured Pakistan of every possible support at all forums, it said.

Nawaz Sharif’s children seek delay in hearing of review petitions of Panamagate verdict Former disqualified prime minister Nawaz Sharif ’s children requested the country’s Supreme Court to delay the hearing of the review petitions in the Panamagate case related to the family’s offshore assets and wealth. A three-judge Supreme Court bench is due to start hearing review petitions by the Sharif family members and finance minister Ishaq Dar. They are making mockery of judicial system there which is already in bad shape. Hours before the hearing commencement, Former prime minister’s daughter Maryam Nawaz and her brothers, Hussain Nawaz and

Hassan Nawaz, asked the apex court that the same five-judge bench, which announced the Panamagate judgment on July 28 and disqualified former prime minister Sharif from holding public office, should hear the review petitions. Sharif ’s children, his son-in-law and a relative minister involved

With the rejection of the review petitions, Sharif ’s disqualification as a member of parliament remains valid. The Sharif family and Dar will now face corruption cases filed by the National Accountability Bureau in the accountability court.

Disqualified former Prime Minister NawazSharif and his two sons were asked to appear before anticorruption court on September 19 in cases pertaining to the family’s company and properties in UK. They were summoned after the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) last week filed four cases against Sharif, his family members and finance minister Ishaq Dar. Accountability court ordered Sharif and his children Maryam, Hussain and Hassan to appear before court on September 19 in a case pertaining to the Sharif

family’s company, F l a g s h i p Investment Limited, in the UK. Earlier, the court had returned the cases due to “several mistakes” but the NAB moved swiftly to remove the errors and re-filed the cases against Sharif. The cases are based on the July 28 judgment of the Supreme Court in the Panama money laundering case. The court disqualified Sharif and ordered cases be registered against him and his family.

Government of Punjab refuses to let off Hafiz Saeed funds — which is a violation of various Pakistan’s Punjab province opposed resolutions of the United Nations. A the release of mastermind of Mumbai K Khokar, Saeed’s counsel, argued terror attack and chief of banned outfit in court that his client’s detention Jamaatud Dawa (JuD), Hafiz Saeed, was illegal and baseless, thus the informing the Lahore High Court that order of keeping him under house freeing the cleric from house arrest is arrest be immediately withdrawn. likely to create unrest in the province. “The defendant was put under house Punjab’s home department submitted Hafiz Saeed a written reply in the court during the arrest after the US threatened to cut hearing of an appeal for Saeed’s release, stating Pakistan’s aid, it was done without any cases that he was put under house arrest under the being registered against him,” Khokhar told anti-terrorism laws to stop him from collecting the court.

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Many Indian-Americans stay put in Florida despite evacuation warnings A large number of Indian-Americans in Florida have decided to stay back despite US officials calling for a mandatory evacuation ahead of hurricane Irma’s landfall on the coastal parts of the state. As hurricane Irma barrelled towards Florida, Indian-Americans, who own a large number of hotels in Florida, have opened up their properties for people in need, so have temples and community places, with Indian non-profit organisations like Sewa preparing to provide food and necessary essentials to those effected by the storm. “We have put the shutters, made all the precautions for any onslaught of the hurricane, because we have gone through these types of hurricanes every

two years, so we know how to prepare,” said 7JWFL 4XBSPPQ XIP IBT IJT PXO DPOTVMUBODZ business in Fort Lauderdale area of Florida, where a mandatory evacuation has been ordered. According to the 2010 census, the Miami-Fort Lauderdale- West palm Beach area of Florida -- which is likely to be the worst affected part after Irma’s expected landfall tomorrow morning, have an Indian American population of more than 40,000. Swaroop said there was a lot of anxiety among IndianAmericans. “Most of the Indian Americans that I know of, have barricaded their houses with shutters and essentials. Some of them who live on the East Side, which is near the ocean, have vacated,” he said.

Donald Trump appoints Indian-American to key White House position Trump also appointed his Indian-American Raj Shah, confidant Hope Hicks as his a well known aide of Donald Communications Director. Hicks Trump, has been appointed to a previously served as Assistant key position by the US President to the President and Interim in his communications team, the Communications Director. White House has said. Shah, Trump also appointed Steven 32, was one of the few handful Cheung as Director of Strategic aides of Trump who landed in Response. Shah was head of the White House within hours of the Opposition Research in the the billionaire tycoon’s swearing Republican National Committee in as the 45th US President on Raj Shah before he moved to the White January 20. He formerly served as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy House. He had led a team of experts to carry Communications Director. In April, Shah was out research against Trump’s presidential rival identified as one of the three West Wing Power Hillary Clinton. He was behind all the antiPlayers in the White House along with Hope Clinton campaign during the presidential polls. Hicks and Eli Miller. “Raj Shah will serve as Born and raised in Connecticut, Shah’s parents Deputy Assistant to the President and Principal are from Gujarat and had migrated to the US Deputy Press Secretary,” the White House said in 1980s. in a statement on Tuesday.

Trump nominates Indian-American Manisha Singh to key diplomatic position US President Donald Trump Singh’s private sector has nominated noted Indianexperience includes practicing American lawyer Manisha Singh law at multinational law firms to a key administration position in and working in-house at an the State Department, making her investment bank. She earned in charge of economic diplomacy. an LLM in International Legal Currently, Chief Counsel and Studies from the American Senior Policy Advisor to Senator University Washington College Dan Sullivan, Singh from Florida, of Law, a JD from the University of Florida College of Law and if confirmed by the Senate would a BA from the University of replace Charles Rivkin as the Manisha Singh, 45 Miami at the age of 19. She also assistant secretary of state for economic affairs. The nomination was sent studied at the University of Leiden Law School to the Senate on Monday. The position has in the Netherlands. She is licensed to practice been laying vacant since January when Rivkin law in Florida, Pennsylvania, and the District put in his papers as Trump was sworn in as of Columbia and speaks fluent Hindi. In an the 45th president of the US. Singh, 45, is a interview to Washington Examiner early this former deputy assistant secretary of state in year, Singh said she worked on broader foreign the Bureau of Economic, Energy and Business policy component in the office of Senator Affairs and has served as a senior aide to the Sullivan. Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Make Aadhaar mandatory for NRI marriages: Expert panel to MEA Aadhaar should be made mandatory for the registration of NRI marriages in India to tackle desertion and other marital issues, an interministerial committee has recommended to the Ministry of External Affairs. The proposal by the special committee on Indian passport holders getting married in India is aimed at protecting the rights of women who are deserted by their NRI husbands or become victims of domestic violence and dowry harassment abroad. “It has been proposed that Aadhaar be a must-have for registration of NRI marriages (in India),” said a source privy to the contents of the report submitted to the MEA on August 30. The Unique Identification Authority of India is working on a policy for the Aadhaar enrolment of NRIs, Overseas Citizens of India and Persons

of Indian Origin. v At present, all residents including Indian nationals and foreigners with valid visas can enrol for an Aadhaar number. The panel also recommended that India amend its extradition treaties with various countries to include domestic violence as a criterion for seeking the custody of an accused. An official in the ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) said tracking an offender in NRI marriages was often difficult. “The main issue is that serving of notice is difficult because you don’t have the address,” he said The report is only limited to NRIs and not anybody else of Indian origin living abroad, the source said. “We are only dealing with those who hold an Indian passport,” the source added.

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A sweet message for Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina and Kareena

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riyanka is currently spending time with the children of the refugee camps in Jordan. She has been sharing several videos and

photos with the kids on social media since the last three days. The recent video that she shared on her Instagram account will make all the B.Town celebrities proud. After having heart to heart conversations with these little survivors of the Syrian crisis, Priyanka

was pleased to discover how much happiness movies and actors bring to their lives. “I was especially told to give messages of love to these Indian film stars, who are favourites sucha as SHAHRUKH KHAN, SALMAN KHAN, AKSHAY, KAREENA and ANUSHKA SHARMA… big shoutout to you all and Hindi movies from these amazing kids who are huge fans…our movies give them some much joy ..This was something I honestly did not expect…but it made my day. Who would think that what we do as entertainers would give people a sense of hope, relief and escape in such dire circumstances.This post is for all my colleagues in the Entertainment Business around the world… know what we do sometimes has such an deep impact on people’s lives.

Kriti Sanon unplugs and enjoys her “Me-time”

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he actress seems to be on a vacation mode lately. Earlier Kriti was seen enjoying her getaway to Spain and has been making us envy her with her throwback

pictures on Instagram. The currently enjoying her time and her new pictures are enough that the actress is great time out there.

actress is in Oman evidence having a

‘Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi’ a fun movie!

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asmukh Patel (Paresh Rawal), a conservative Gujarati shopkeeper who lives in a gated society has a list of dislikes which include alcohol, non-veg food and Punjabis. Patel’s new neighbor, Guggi Tandon (Rishi Kapoor), is an unholy mix of all the latter restrictions. Tandon is a chicken lollipop chomping, whiskey glugging, bashful who opens garage bag right in front of Patel’s shop. Tandon also has a son Monty (Vir Das), who is quite like him and falls for Patel’s daughter Pooja (Payal Ghosh). A harrowed Patel tries every trick in the book to evict the Tandons, but to his horror, Pooja, too, is fond of the roguish-yet-good-natured Monty. This intensifies the rivalry between the two

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families. Review: Warring neighbors as a plot is not an uncommon thing in Bollywood films. It’s an age-old trope, yet it has given us fun films that we watch and enjoy till today. ‘Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi’ tries to work on those lines but does not succeed.

Will Deepika romance Salman Khan ?

alman Khan‘s Kick is one of his biggest hits ever. After the Jai Ho debacle, Kick paved way for Salman to reign supreme at the box office and since then he hasn’t looked back. There have been talks of a sequel being made since a couple of years now and recently reports claimed that the script is being worked upon with the film hitting the floors soon and releasing during Christmas 2019. Fans got excited and thought Salman and Jacqueline, who shared a sizzling chemistry in Kick, would set the screens on fire once again. However, let us tell you that you might not see Jacqueline Fernandez in the sequel. Apparently, the makers want a fresh

pairing for Kick 2 as this one is going to be a very different film with a few new characters. To take the franchise forward and to make the film bigger and better, they wanted an actress who hasn’t worked with Salman yet.

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‘Have milestones to demand my fee’

Not nepotism, ex-lover, Kangana tackles Bollywood’s pay disparity MOHAR BASU mohar.basu@mid-day.com

yardstick for it,” she reasons. The actor has even taken on the skewed pay disparity in her new IT has been a tumultuous few video with AIB — even cheekily alweeks for Kangana Ranaut, who has luding to an actor who has his febeen in the news for speaking un- male co-stars’ names appearing abashedly about her life and the before his in his films’ credit rolls. “The industry isn’t just made up prejudices in the Hindi film industry. As she is being labelled every- of four actors who have lasted thing from ‘publicity hungry’ to an through the decades. I might not ‘icon of feminism’, Ranaut remains have 30 years behind me. But in my unfazed. “Why are we so wary of 10 years, I’ve achieved significant discussions and debate? I am told it’s bad PR, but I don’t quite understand that term,” she quips. And just like that, the trademark Ranaut refusal to be conditioned by the society comes to the fore. It is this very trait that has seen her rise to the top. Or as her naysayers will put it, the trait that has earned her several detractors. It’s no wonder then that Ranaut is not willing to be a victim of Bollywood’s pay disparity either. milestones to demand a certain fee. “There are women in the indus- Anybody’s film can fail and this try who say that if actresses are un- year has shown us enough proof of able to bring in crowds [in a theatre] that. So, let’s stop giving the openthat a male star can, how can they ing [weekend] and closing logic,” demand equal pay. If we, as ac- she says, also indicating that it is tresses, keep instilling this inferior- the responsibility of the creative inity complex in girls, there is no dustry to trigger a change. Pay gap, Ranaut says, is one of hope for better times,” she fires away, challenging the status quo, the many examples highlighting not for the first time in her career. the gender inequality that plagues “Personally, my logic for remu- the country. And her fight against neration has always been that I these biases has come at a price. “I have 365 days to work, as much as know actors can’t work with me,” any male star. An actor’s pay must she says nonchalantly. She says that Bollywood is a be determined by the amount of work s/he does. Your gender is no breeding ground for biases against

‘The system is not comfortable with an actress being intelligent. Too bad if she is smarter than the male lead’

women. “By and large, the system is not comfortable with an actress being intelligent. Too bad if she is smarter than the male lead. And worse, if she is smarter than the director,” she laughs. Is that why she has decided to go solo — be it for her upcoming film, Simran or her in-the-works biopic on Rani Laxmibai? “I have no choice but to go solo at this point. I face prejudice and people joke about how I am the bully. I swing between being a bi**h and Buddha. Have you heard that I am a witch apparently,” she questions, the allusions of the statement not lost on anybody. She adds, “This talk starts only because they want actresses to be dumb and pretty. I can’t act dumb. I can’t sit on a set pampering the male ego, just because it’s the easier way to get your way around men.” Point out that there are men who are championing women’s causes and she says it is a minuscule section. “To expect men to stand up for feminism is silly. They are used to being a priority in every field. It was a life of comfort for them — women were looking after their homes, giving them sex. Suddenly, women are coming out of this chauvinistic spell and asking relevant questions. That is bothering the men,” she says, before adding that it would be wrong to blame only the male population. “Women, too, are sometimes more chauvinistic than men, perpetuating the ‘men are better’ complex.”

Top DJ KSHMR debuts in Mumbai SOUMYA VAJPAYEE TIWARI soumya.vajpayee@mid-day.com

the Mahalaxmi Racecourse on October 29 will mark the dance music star’s maiden CLOSE on the heels of The performance in the city. Ranked 12 on DJ Mag’s 2016 Chainsmokers rocking Mumbai, mid-day has learnt that list of top 100 DJs, KSHMR is another renowned interna- known for blending sounds tional artiste, Niles Hollowell- from Asia and the Middle East Dhar, better known as with contemporary European KSHMR, is set to tour India and North American dance next month. After headlining styles. Born to an Indian father and big stages like Tomorrowland and Ultra Music Festival this an American mother, KSHMR year, the California-based Indo-American DJ-producer will perform across six Indian cities — New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Mumbai. His act at

calls his India gig a “homecoming of sorts”. “I attribute a large part of my success to India. The country has always held a special place in my heart. This is my first tour in India — a moment I’ve been waiting for since long,” says KSHMR, who has worked with some of the leading names from the music fraternity like Far East Movement, Enrique Iglesias, Selena Gomez and

‘I attribute a large part of my success to India. The country holds a special place’

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Tiësto. Karan Singh, global CEO of Sunburn, the festival that is promoting the tour, says, “For his upcoming tour, we are curating a one-of-a-kind arena that will offer an unparalleled live music experience to the audience.” For his Delhi gig, KSHMR has partnered with Child Rights and You (CRY) — all the proceeds from the show, titled Karma, will go to the NGO. “Having CRY as part of the show is an honour, because they help the ones who are the most affected by poverty — the children,” says KSHMR.

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“Lucknow Central”based on a real-life incident Lucknow Central is based on a real-life incident and is about a group of prisoners who form a band inside the jail so as to escape from there. Farhan Akhtar and Diana Penty play the main leads in the movie.

Director: Ranjit Tiwari Cast: Farhan Akhtar, Diana Penty, Gippy Grewal, Rajesh Sharma, Inaamulhaq, Deepak Dobriyal, Ravi Kishen and Ronit Roy

Sunny Leone adds oomph and sizzle to Mithun ’s Company

Sunny Leone, who was last seen in an item song in Baadshaho, will be appearing in an upcoming episode of the show. While we won’t know which movie she will be promoting on the show, since she will be next seen in an item song in Bhoomi as well as the female lead in Teraa Intezaar. Sunny Leone had shot for her episode for the show at Mehboob Studios, and going by the below pics, it looks like the entire cast, along with Leone, are having a ball of a time. Sunny Leone was looking really pretty in that striped dress with her hair in curls. Here are pics from the studio…

The Story and Trailer Farhan trying to get his music heard but gets badly rejected. Then something happens and he lands in jail. Post that, he only hatches plans to run away from the jail and the best opportunity comes along when the prison is asked to prepare a band. That’s his cue and he assembles people to do just that. It

looks gripping, especially because, Farhan will get ample support from the rest of the cast. We spotted Deepak Dobriyal in it and now we know why we will definitely watch the film. The Music Since the movie is about a group of prisoners forming a band, music has to be the core of the film and it has to connect with the listeners.

Thankfully the soundtrack of Lucknow Central largely succeeds at that, though we miss an angstfilled rock number like Hulchul from Qaidi Band, a movie with a similar theme released a month ago. Still, the album is overall pleasant, and I will recommend it solely for Rangdaari.

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Super hot Sunny Leone’is sizzling

Aries

Libra

March 21 - April 20

Sept. 24 - Oct 22

You’ll be eager to explore the potential in an idea that could see you traversing new territory. This could be a serious plan that you’ll want to explore with someone else. However, don’t dive into the details just yet, because that could slow down the process. Focus on the bigger picture and brings a fabulous opportunity for a social event that could be truly enjoyable, whether it’s a date or other fun occasion.

You might need someone’s help with a business venture or idea that you can’t manage on your own. This week, a positive blend of energies involving harmonious Venus your personal planet, could see you making great strides with this person’s aid. However, try to avoid a tendency to overthink this matter. Rather than make progress, you could go around in circles.

Taurus

Scorpio

April 21 - May 20

Oct 23 - Nov 22

Funds may be available to help you get started on a domestic project, and this could bring you a lot of satisfaction. It may not be anything major, but it’s well worth it if it will add extra sparkle to your home. In addition, a get-together on Friday could be a very special occasion if you’re holding it at your place. Whether it’s a school reunion, gathering buddies, it could lead to new friendships.

There’s plenty of action in your social zone, but with lively Mercury moving to catch up and connect with feisty Mars, you won’t be backward in sharing your opinions. Moreover, doing so could cause others to feel irritated and perhaps answer back. If you want to keep the peace over in coming days, it would help to be sensitive in how you broach and discuss certain topics. On another note, keep your eyes open for an opportunity to showcase a key skill.

Gemini

Sagitarius

May 20 - June 21

Nov 23 - Dec 22

An undertaking could have a serious note, but it can be a fun occasion as well. A focused blend of energies could see you collaborating with someone on a plan that needs two pairs

to help out of the blue, and this input could also add a dash of creative inspiration and extra sparkle. Options for a lively weekend ! getting upset regarding a family issue.

Cancer

A decision to hook up with someone could present you with a solid opportunity. Early in the week, give some consideration to a serious idea, as it could work in your favor. However, you could clash with someone in authority unless you’re willing to compromise. Friday and the weekend look like a lot of fun if you can keep work and professional matters out of the conversation. If you want to discuss business, socialize with like-minded colleagues.

Capricorn

June 22 - July 23

Dec 23 - Jan 20

If you have money to spend, you might be eager to invest it in something that gives you an advantage at work. Investing in a class could be one of your wiser purchases this week, as it could give you the ability to apply for jobs that pay more. Aside from this, you might want to splurge on items that add extra cheer to your domicile. If you’re entertaining guests, you might want to treat them to something special.

The desire to travel could prove very tempting, especially if you’re invited to join someone on a short break or vacation. It could also be a good opportunity to enjoy some peace and quiet and

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At the same time, a business deal looks very promising. A meeting with someone on Friday could turn out well for you both, and it could

Leo

# small windfall could come your way.

Aquarius

June 24 - August 23 There is such a thing as serious fun, and it could appear as an invitation to join activities that involve certain skills and knowledge. Connecting with friends who share your passion could make this a delightful week. Even so, you might want to look at the cost before you splurge on leisure outings, as one option may prove far more expensive than another. A cozy evening for two on Friday could enable you to explore the potential in your relationship.

Virgo

Jan 21 - Feb 19 $ could be very rewarding over the coming days. It might be hard work, but it could also be worth it. On another note, you

% likely relent if you can persuade them why this is important to you. There’s a lot of fun to be had and new experiences to enjoy.

Pisces

August 24 - Sept 24

Feb 20 - March 20

You may be very enamored of one idea that seems to have special resonance for you, but ! how good it really is. If you want other people to team up with you or support you, it might be easier to get things up and running yourself and lead by example. The weekend could see you adopting a spiritual approach to the deeper issues in life, and this could lead to a change in a key relationship.

Go easy when discussing sensitive matters, as such discussions could put you and another at odds. In fact, it might be better to avoid rocking the boat, particularly over the weekend and especially if you want to spend a relaxing time together. Consider broaching the subject later next week, when both of you feel a lot more relaxed about it. On another note, you may easily impress someone in authority by using your charm and natural abilities.

Sunny Leone to hit you with major fashion inspiration right before a long weekend. The actress, who has a special number ‘Trippy Trippy’ in Sanjay Dutt’s ‘Bhoomi’, shared a picture on Instagram that sees her in formal attire. Donning a boat neck white top with high-waist pants, Sunny strikes a pose for the shutterbug. Those wanting to know about her adorable daughter, the actress exclusively spilled the beans about her new lifestyle and how it revolves around her adopted baby girl Nisha. She said, “I am on Nisha schedule now and we have brilliantly scheduled everything around her schedule so that Daniel and I don’t miss time with her. Either I am home or Daniel or both of us. We are very hands-on parents and love taking care of her.�

Aamir’s BIG move might leave Salman Khan, Shah Rukh and Akshay Kumar worried We all know Aamir Khan is a perfectionist. Not only has he given us some fantastic performances, but also broken almost all the records at the domestic as well as International box office. His last few films, have all been blockbuster hits. With that, the actor has not only made a lot of money, but also established himself as one of the most bankable actors. However, not this, but his latest venture will leave his contemporaries – Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar stunned and worried‌ According to a reports Aamir Khan is planning to become distributor. He is apparently keen to be a part of all the aspects of filmmaking and hence, he is

setting up a distribution wing under his banner, Aamir Khan Productions. This will not only reduce the cost of distribution for his films, but also increase his profit and return on investment. All this will give him a fatter paycheque at the end of the year. Ain’t that cool? While we don’t know as to with which film will he venture into distribution, we guess it might be the Rakesh Sharma biopic.

Dilip Kumar and Saira get possession of their Pali Hill property after years of court battle 94 years old veteran actor Dilip Kumar and his wife Saira must be very happy after they got the possession of their Pali Hill property, which was under control of a real estate company. After a decade long court battle on Yesterday the Dilip Kumar and Mr Dilip Kumar (Saira Bano) finally have keys to their home keys of the premises in Pali Hill after a long court battle. were handed over presence of authorities. It was a joyfull to Saira Bano (Mrs Dilip Kumar)in the momnent for the couple.

BOLLYWOOD PERSONALITIES’ BIRTHDAYS

AYUSHMANN KHURRANA SEPTEMBER 14

KAREENA KAPOOR SEPTEMBER 21

AKSHAY KUMAR SEPTEMBER 09

RISHI KAPOOR SEPTEMBER 04

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Dad’s the way for Dutt Actor takes day off work to head to Banaras to perform shradh for father MOHAR BASU mohar.basu@mid-day.com

since it was of sentimental value to Baba.” When mid-day reached out SANJAY Dutt might be clocking in 12 to producer Bhushan Kumar, hours a day owing to the promotions he confirmed the development, saying, “This is an important of his upcoming film, Bhoomi. time for Dutt saab. He felt But it’s family first for the he must perform this puja actor — a promise that as his tribute to Sunil stands all the more true Duttji.” when it comes to his father, late Sunil Dutt. We The film’s team includhear, the actor has reing Aditi Rao Hydari, diquested the producers of rector Omung Kumar and Bhoomi to allow him a day producers Kumar and off to perform shradh for Sandeep Singh will also Sunil Dutt his father. On September 13, travel with Dutt. Dutt, his wife Maanayata, along with Singh says, “For Baba, it is an emotheir children Iqra and Shahraan, will tional time and he wants to remembe heading to Assi Ghat in Banaras to ber his father in a special way.” Dutt’s fondness for his father is perform a special puja. While Dutt understood that the well-known. It was said that he had promotional activities are at their expressed his wish to play the role of peak, given that the film is barely 10 his father in the Rajkumar Hirani-didays away from release, he did not rected biopic. Dutt remained unavailable for want to miss out on the period of Pitra Paksha. His sisters, Namrata comment. and Priya, are also said to be accompanying him to the holy city. A source from the production house informs, “Baba has been going the extra mile in ensuring that the film is well-promoted. The producers were more than happy to acBhushan Kumar comodate his request, especially

‘This is an important time for Dutt saab. He felt he must perform this puja as his tribute to Sunil Duttji’

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Mohanlal in still from the original song

‘Owe it to Kerala college students’ Composer on the success of Jimikki Kammal, the Malayalam song that has cover versions going viral SOUMYA VAJPAYEE TIWARI soumya.vajpayee@mid-day.com WHEN composer Shaan Rahman composed the song, Jimikki Kammal, for Mohanlal’s Onam release Velipadinte Pusthakam, little did he know that it would find an ardent fan in Jimmy Kimmel. Until last week, the catchy number, sung by Vineeth Sreenivasan and Renjith Unni, had garnered popularity across India, thanks to the cover versions churned out by college students across the country. However, its popularity peaked when a Twitter user shared a link to one of the cover versions with Kimmel, whose name sounds similar to the hookline of the Malayalam track. The

Shaan Rahman; (inset) Jimmy Kimmel lines with the rest of the lyrics, which was a challenge. The song picked up in a big way post Onam. We’d organised a Jimmiki Kammal dance challenge. Every

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SYNOPSIS STORY A family comedy about two vibrant cultures. Hasmukh Patel, a conservative Gujarati, harbours intense dislike for Punjabis. All hell breaks loose when his daughter falls in love with Punjabi Guggi Tandon's son. BANNER Cinekorn Entertainment PRODUCERS Bharat Patel Kalapi Nagda Written and Directed By Sanjay Chhel STAR CAST Rishi Kapoor Paresh Rawal Vir Das Payal Ghosh Prem Chopra

PATEL KI PUNJABI SHAADI

MUSIC Lalit Pandit Uttank Vora

Rishi Kapoor and Paresh Rawal present a rib-tickling comedy

RELEASE DATE September 15, 2017

Producer Kalapi Nagada talks about collaborating with the two talented actors in the comedy, and his plans for his production house Almost every decade witnesses a new trend in Bollywood, with new actors, filmmakers and distributors making their mark in the industry. Kalapi Nagada's venture Cinekorn Entertainment is one such production house, which has been a significant part of Bollywood as a distribution house. It has handled the distribution of over 35 films, including Baadshaho (2017), Kaabil (2017) and Rustom (2016) and Hollywood offerings such as Godzilla and Batman vs Superman. Kalapi Nagada speaks to mid-day about his upcoming

release, Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi two neighbouring families and the future of the hailing from two different production house. communities – Gujarati and Punjabi. Sanjay Chhel has Have you intentionally written the script and directed chosen to make your this feel-good comedy, which production debut with a depicts the diversity of rom-com since it is different cultures. The script is considered the safest bet? peppered with several funny I have realised that the genre sequences. of romantic comedy will remain a favourite of the Rishi Kapoor and Paresh masses, as it provides Rawal are the central wholesome entertainment characters in the film. across various age groups. How was the experience of working with the What is Patel Ki Punjabi Bollywood legends? Shaadi about? Paresh Rawal is the official It is an entertaining film about mascot of Gujaratis in Bollywood. He is an ocean of talent and emotions. He plays Hasmukh Patel, who is a complete Gujarati at heart. Even his nature and his thinking reflect it. Rishi Kapoor plays Guggi Tandon, a gregarious Punjabi whose son falls in love with Patel's daughter. Rishiji and Paresh Rawal have teamed up after almost 20 years. Their chemistry is refreshing and they will definitely leave the audience in splits. A good comedy is rare in Hindi movies today and this film provides just that. Let's come to the lovebirds

- a Punjabi boy and a Gujarati girl. Vir Das plays Rishi Kapoor's son with typical traits of a Punjabi youngster. He falls in love with Patel's daughter, Pooja who is a complete daddy's girl. Payal Ghosh is essaying the role of Pooja. The film also has Prem Chopra being seen on the big screen after a long time... While we were thinking of casting an actor as Rishi Kapoor's father, Rishiji recommended Prem Chopra. So here is a lovable grandfather who uses his wisdom to diffuse difficult situations between the two families. We also have an item number by Shilpa Shinde. She is beautiful and has enacted the number with immense grace. There is nothing vulgar about the item number. How was it to have Rishi Kapoor and Paresh Rawal sharing screen space? It was one of the wisest decisions to have cast the two senior actors. They have saved the producers a lot of money (bursts out laughing). The film has been shot with minimal

retakes. On a serious note, Rishiji and Pareshji are such great artistes that you can see them effortlessly translating their moods on the screen. We eagerly accepted their inputs and incorporated them in the scenes.

digital medium. Cinekorn will also bring more international content to India, in the form of Hollywood films. We will distribute it to various television channels and theatres across the country. We will be acquiring the distribution rights of most films in the South East Asian region What are your plans for concentrating mainly in Cinekorn Entertainment? countries like Indonesia, We are broadly focussing on Thailand, Burma, Philippines four lines in the field of films. and Sri Lanka. We are essentially a We are also on the verge of distribution house and we shall announcing two Hindi films remain focussed in this field, as one would be a remake of the this is our base in the South film, Dhruva and the entertainment sector. other is based on a real story. The second line is into Our aim is to cover the entire trading of mainstream spectrum of entertainment by Bollywood and regional films. bagging a large market share in We will also dabble in the fields of production and producing content for the distribution.

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Surrey credit union salutes community with annual awards and scholarships Surrey’s Khalsa Credit Union recognized a host of community leaders at its second annual awards gala, presented scholarships to deserving local students and announced a $30,000 contribution to ease the plight of Sikhs in Afghanistan. “We were delighted to be able to sponsor an event of this magnitude,” said Board Chair Jaswinder Singh Gill. “It is gratifying to realize the part that KCU plays in support of education, culture, business and the betterment of our communities.” “We believe that sponsoring these awards is a unique opportunity for KCU to give back to our broad communities and we thank our Corporate Social Responsibility and Employee Advisory committees for their hard work organizing the event,” added CEO Dalbir Singh Mehta. Community Service Awards Youth, business owners and inspirational leaders were all recognized for making a difference in KCU’s Community Service Awards. Citizen of the Year – an individual who exemplifies superior leadership and ethical behaviour, and has made significant contributions to the community: Jag Singh Khosa

and focussed on education to the extent that it is embedded in our Mission Statement and Core Values. It is gratifying to realize that we are making a real difference in the lives of the young people you see here tonight and others who have graduated and are making their mark in society.”

KCU’s Community Service Awards’ Religious Commitment award winner Prem Singh Gill, with Board Chair Jaswinder Singh Gill.

Business Excellence – showcasing a business at least five years old that consistently provides superior customer service and offers employees respect and the opportunity to grow: Papa Plumbing and Heating Ltd. Religious Commitment – highlighting someone committed to the Sikh religion and to bringing positive change in society: Prem Singh Gill. Sports Achievement – honouring an athlete who has achieved excellence at the provincial, national or international

level and who serves as an ambassador of their sport: Buneet Singh Bisla $45,000 in scholarships A remarkable 30 scholarships and bursaries worth a combined $45,000 were awarded to deserving students in the categories of academic, religious, sports, high school and university bursaries. “At KCU, we encourage everyone to dream big and pursue those dreams and goals with passion,” Dalbir Singh Mehta said. “For a long time we have supported Sikh schools

$30,000 in international support Among the evening’s highlights was the $30,000 KCU donation to the Manmeet Singh Bhullar Charitable Foundation following an emotional speech from Bajinder Singh Bhullar on the plight of Sikhs in Afghanistan. With more than $440 million in assets, KCU is a full-service financial institution serving 15,000 members of the Sikh faith through six branches located in Abbotsford, Surrey, Vancouver and Victoria. KCU returns 10 per cent of its net income to support community endeavours such as scholarships, bursaries, community service awards, food banks and homeless shelters, and aligns well with KCUs vision and mission. KCU’s Community Service Awards’ Business Excellence recipient, Papa Plumbing and Heating Ltd., presented by director Surjit Singh Sodhi.

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Bollywood

have you heard? Who’s that girl?

COMEDY OF HORRORS

Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Arshad Warsi and Parineeti Chopra-starrer Golmaal Again is said to be a horror comedy. Director Rohit Shetty was keen to make the fourth outing of the comic caper franchise distinct from the earlier films

Sonakshi is 7 going on 70

Straight from the heart Second chance As UNICEF’s goodwill ambassador, Priyanka Chopra is currently in Jordan to provide a helping hand to children refugees from Syria. The actor has been sharing snapshots with the kids on Instagram and has been extolling the importance of education for them. She has been writing about being moved to tears hearing about their plight. But the star found herself being trolled for not visiting rural India, where children need help too. Hitting back at detractors, she wrote, “I have worked with UNICEF India for 12 years and visited many such places. What have you done? Why is one child’s problem less important than another?”

We caught Quasar Thakore Padamsee’s play, Mother Courage And Her Children at a Bandra auditorium over the weekend. Apart from Aamir Khan’s son Junaid, there is another Bollywood kid in the cast. Muskkaan Jaferi, daughter of veteran comedian Jagdeep, also makes her stage debut. The youngster, who can sing too, has been doing voice-overs and dubbing. She has set her sights on Bollywood. It’s in the genes; halfbrothers Jaaved and Naved Jaferi are also part of the industry.

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Banita Sandhu makes her Bollywood debut in Shoojit Sircar’s October, starring Varun Dhawan. Not many know that the UK-based model was initially pencilled in for a film to be directed by casting agent Mukesh Chhabra and produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The project was supposed to be the launchpad of Vinod Khanna’s son, Sakshi. The film did not happen and Sandhu went on to catch Sircar’s eye.

Let’s face it Yesterday, Bollywood photographer Avinash Gowariker posted this snapshot of Rani Mukerji on Twitter and wrote, “One of my all time favourites, after the publicity shoot of Hichki. Can’t wait to see her back in action.” The actor wrapped up the shoot of her comeback, helmed by Siddharth P Malhotra, in June. There was no word on Hichki after the completion. Just when we were wondering what happened, here comes the photoshoot.

Hic hic hurray Manish Paul is being roped in as co-host of The Great Indian Laughter Challenge. The show, which has Akshay Kumar as super judge, is being shot with Elli Avram as anchor. The makers are now keen to take the fun quotient a notch higher with Paul and his antics. The move may also be to cover up Avram’s bumbling Hindi when need be.

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Amitabh Bachchan says he handles his social media accounts himself, contrary to what others assume. “There is no substitute to personal attention and care,” Big B posted on his blog recently. He added, “Many wonder and ask how many personnel are ‘deployed’ by me for social media activity... he he he... none... all done personally.” So now you know every word is written by him.

Gautam Rode, who features in Anant Mahadevan’s suspense thriller Aksar 2, is a teetotaller. The actor swears by a healthy lifestyle. During the thriller’s schedule in Mauritius, one of the scenes needed him to appear drunk. Keen to get into character, Rode insisted on sipping half a bottle of wine. He managed to pull off the scene, but ended up feeling more dizzy, than inebriated.

Sonakshi Sinha has completed seven years in Bollywood and the actor says she is overwhelmed after receiving all the wishes from her fans. Sona, who debuted opposite Salman Khan in the 2010 film Dabangg, yesterday took to Twitter to thank Salman, director Abhinav Kashyap and producer Arbaaz Khan for the opportunity. She wrote, “7 years of Dabangg = 7 years of Sonakshi! Thank you. And thank you all for the wishes and love that’s been pouring in! You make me feel like I can go on for 70 more.”

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Should Shah Rukh Khan kiss in movies in future? Shah Rukh Khan is tough to decipher. On one hand he has done supersanskaari movies like Swades and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (it’s a legit task to spell K3G correctly without

Google). And on the other hand we have seen a butt-naked SRK in Maya Memsaab. Maybe like all the best personalities in the world, SRK was designed to defy being boxed.

He spoke for the same notion again when he kissed on screen for

He shed his Alok Nath approved image for a steamy kiss with co-star

the sound of applause, the noise of criticism, came the actor’s way. Shah Rukh Khan did it again in

Without a pinch of salt Anil goes off salt and sugar to achieve lean look for next SONIL DEDHIA sonil.dedhia@mid-day.com BESIDES having an appetite for experimental roles, Anil Kapoor doesn’t shy away from experimenting with his looks either. The actor recently unveiled his look from his next, Fanney Khan. While the first look showed the actor sporting salt-and-pepper hair, those in the know say that he is sporting a lean look in the Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra film. The physique didn’t come easy for the 60-year-old actor. A unit hand informs that ahead of the film going on floors a week ago, Kapoor had to adopt a special diet to step into the role of a struggling musician. “Anil was required to achieve a haggard look for the musical. To perfect the look, he com-

pletely went off salt and sugar for 20 days,� reveals the source. Considering the actor suffers from bursitis (inflammation of the tendon near his ankle) — a condition that aggravated during the shoot of Mubarakan in April this year, it was difficult for him to hit the gym with a vengeance. “Anil had to adopt methods other than a regular gym routine to lose weight, as he was nursing an ankle injury at the time. So it was suggested that he go off salt and sugar. He did light workouts twice a day.� Many drew parallels between this look and the one he sported in Dil Dhadakne Do (2015). Kapoor says, “Fanney Khan’s similarity with Kamal Mehra [his character in Dil Dhadakne Do] ends with the salt-and-pepper hair. The difference in their personalities and circumstances, makes these two characters poles apart.�

A huge demographic of his fans were left like‌

his last release Jab Harry Met Sejal. He kissed his co-star Anushka Sharma, who missed out on the action by playing

kisses were out of place for the modern audience and the millennials. But for the family audience who are used to seeing SRK interrupt a Durga Pooja in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai,

Salman Khan honored by UK’s House of Commons Salman Khan has been honoured by UK’s House of Common, which is their Parliament’s equivalent of our Lok Sabha. He was given an award for outstanding achievement for Global Diversity. Rt Hon Keith Vaz, British MP and the British Parliament’s longest-serving British Asian MP. was the one who conferred this award to Salman Khan.

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2017 Jeep Wrangler

eep has taken the sport utility vehicle market by storm in the last 10 years. Now, I realize I just offended 90% of Jeep owners everywhere by not calling the

really stand out. The top is still removable and on the four-door model, there’s a smaller piece above the front seats that I absolutely love. It’s like having a targa top or a really big sun roof. In fact, the two-piece

Wrangler a truck, but just bear with me here. The Jeep Wrangler is the iconic go anything, do anywhere vehicle. Jeep really prides itself on its off-road capability and overall ruggedness. And for good reason, the short wheelbase, low overhangs and

roof, all four doors and the upper tailgate are all still removable. You better have a spare spot in the garage because all of the extra parts take up the space of another car. Not to mention trying to remove the roof on your own can end with scratched paint,

excellent ground clearance swearing, a sprained back really do excel on the trails. and lots more swearing. It’s a But is it a good day to day two-person job on the best of driver? And does it really live days. Once the roof is off, it’s up to its hype? pretty easy to see what all the The Jeep Wrangler is one fuss is about. There’s nothing of the most recognizable like cruising around on sunny vehicles on the road today. days with no roof and half Jeep has taken the “if it aint doors. If you haven’t tried it broke, don’t fix it” approach yet I highly recommend it. Jag Dhatt for the last 75 years and it’s I’m not sure how I feel about Jag Dhatt is an automotive, motorcycle and lifestyle more popular now than ever. the interior to be honest. Jeep journalist. He is an AJAC Take that Mini and VW made a huge effort to really member and regular Beetle. The 75th Anniversary class it up with the 75th contributor writer to many print and online media Edition Wrangler comes in anniversary model but there’s outlets. Sarge Green and I have to say still a very utilitarian feel to it looks fantastic. It’s a great it. There’s a blend of gorgeous throwback to the original leather, big 6.5” touchscreen dark green of the classic army Jeeps of the display and bronze trim contrasting with day. The bronze wheels, bumper and trim the plastic panels, dash and roof. The seats contrast the relatively dark green paint and are a soft brown leather and extremely

comfortable in the front and the rear. The steering wheel is great and the controls are very easy to use. That being said, in my opinion if you are going to go luxury don’t stop half way. The dash and center console is still made of plastic, so is half of the door panels and trim. There isn’t really much of a roof liner and the interior noise is still quite loud. Granted, Jeep did install an epic sound system to make up for it, but you can’t always have your music blasting all of the time. The window controls drove me absolutely bonkers. Jeep placed them right in the middle of the dash between the vents and the buttons are hooked over on a very odd angle. I understand the need to not keep them in the

V6 in 2012 to replace the 3.8L in the previous model years. To be honest, I really miss the 4.0L inline HO 6-cylinder engine from the earlier models. The 3.6 liter has plenty of torque but really lacks horsepower. It really shows when passing or merging on the highway. Anything over 4,000 rpm and the engine seems to fall on its face. Available in both a 5-speed automatic and a 6-speed manual, I much prefer the manual. The clutch is fantastic, as there’s lots of feel through the pedal; first gear is a great low gear for climbing. However, I think the transmission is mounted directly to the suspension because if I drove over any bumps or sewer covers the shifter was shaken out of my hand. So violently in fact that I actually crawled underneath to make sure the transmission mounts hadn’t sheared off. The ride was exactly what I expected from Jeep; soft and supple with lots of travel. And just as expected, the body roll was pretty substantial. Emergency lane changes or animal avoidance may result in an upside-down Jeep and a very unhappy Aman. Overall, the 2017 Jeep Wrangler 75th Anniversary is pretty much exactly what I expected. An unreal off roader that compromised luxury for function. Now, I do realize that this may be coming off as

doors in case you remove them, but what was wrong with the classic toggle style switches? Now about that SUV comment, not only does Jeep call the wrangler an

a negative review, it’s anything but. I just wanted to clear the air that the Jeep is an amazing SUV with lots of great features. But if you’re looking for a comfortable

SUV on their website, but a truck has an open compartment in the rear for external storage. Case closed, get over it. Yell at me in the comments. Jeep switched over to the 3.6L Pentastar

vehicle that’s going to spend 95% of its life on the road because it looks cool, maybe drive one before you buy one. For all those off-road enthusiasts out there, this Jeep is exactly what you’re looking for.

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Average rental cost for 1 bdrm apartment is now $2,020

The average rental asking price of a one-bedroom apartment in Vancouver has gone up yet again in what some might call the least surprising piece of news this week. The median cost of a one-bedroom rental in Vancouver in August was $2,020, up 1.5 per cent from the previous month, according to the latest rankings released by PadMapper. Meanwhile, the rent for a two-bedroom apartment actually went down 4.3 per cent to $3,160. That’s little solace for most renters in Vancouver, which held on to its top spot on PadMapper’s rankings of the most expensive rental markets across Canada. Vancouver was followed in the top five by Toronto, Barrie, Montreal and Victoria. The average cost of a one-bedroom apartment in Vancouver, B.C. has gone up again. PADMAPPER In Toronto, one-bedroom apartments are now renting for about $1,930, which is up 4.3 per cent from last month and up 15.6 per cent from the same period in 2016. Twobedrooms now go for $2,440, which is down 0.4 per cent from August. t 7BODPVWFS # $ o POF CFESPPN $2,020; two bedroom $3,160 t 5PSPOUP 0OU o POF CFESPPN $1,930; two bedroom $2,440 t #BSSJF 0OU o POF CFESPPN two bedroom $1,450 t .POUSFBM 2VF o POF CFESPPN $1,190; two bedroom $1,520 t 7JDUPSJB # $ o POF CFESPPN $1,150; two bedroom $1,490 Of the 25 cities ranked, Saguenay, Que. remained the most affordable metropolitan area to rent a onebedroom apartment, with those listings going for about $640, and twobedrooms for $730.

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Home sales stayed strong in August but experts predict change is coming

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he association representing realtors in British Columbia says home sales remained healthy across the province in August, but it expects to see a change over the coming months. The B.C. Real Estate Association says 9,162 residential properties were sold in August. That’s a 2.4 per cent increase compared with the same period last year. The total dollar value of all sales climbed significantly to $6.2 billion, a 22 per cent jump from August 2016, while the association says the average property price was up 19.1 per cent to $678,186. Association chief economist Cameron Muir points to strong economic

conditions propelling the August sales, which he says mirror figures in July on a seasonally adjusted basis. But Muir also warns that climbing mortgage rates and home prices could dampen housing markets

this fall. “R i s i ng home prices combined with upward pressure on mortgage interest rates is expected to temper demand over the balance of the year,� Muir says in a news release. Year-to-date

Canada’s housing market seen headed for deceleration over next 5 years Amid tighter housing rules and rising interest rates, the Canadian real estate market is facing several years of “retrenchment� and slow price gains, a new report from Moody’s Analytics suggests. However, the moderation won’t be even across the country, says the author of the report. “Exact turning points are difficult to predict, but the combination of restricted mortgage lending, taxes on foreign purchases in the largest metro areas, and the expectation of higher mortgage rates means that house prices are likely to experience a slowdown in the next few years, especially if speculative home purchases in Toronto and Vancouver are reduced or shut down,� Moody’s director Andres Carbacho-Burgos said in the study. He said that while Greater Vancouver and Toronto will avoid any significant house price downturn, it is likely that Quebec, the Prairies, and the Atlantic

provinces will have at least minor house price corrections. Nationally, the price for a single-family house will undergo a “dramatic deceleration� when compared to the 14.5 per cent annualized growth rate seen in the second quarter, he said. That growth rate is projected to slow to 1.3 per cent between the second quarter of this year and the same quarter in 2022 Hamilton, Oshawa, Toronto buck the trend Ontario metropolitan areas will buck the trend, thanks to imbalances in several regions, with the price of singlefamily homes in Toronto expected to grow by average annualized rate of 7.7 per cent. Areas around Toronto are also expected to show prices gains over the same five-year period, with Oshawa to follow close behind Toronto at 7.5 per cent, while Hamilton is forecast to see 5.8 per cent annualized growth.

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