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British Prime Minister May agrees with France, Karnataka floor test at 4 pm on May
Germany on upholding N-pact with Iran
19th: Supreme Court of India Orders
LONDON (TIP):
In sharp variance NEW DELHI (TIP):
to US position on The Supreme Court on
Iran Nuclear deal, May 18thorderedthat
British Prime the Yeddyurappa
Minister Theresa government seek
May agreed with majority on the floor of
the leaders of the House at 4 pm on
Germany and Saturday,May 19th.
France on E a r l i e r ,
Thursday, May 17 Yeddyurappa had been
to uphold the Iran given 15 days' time,but
nuclear deal after then the Congress-JDS
meeting on the leaders challenged the
sidelines of an EU decision.
summit in BJP leader BS
Bulgaria, May's Yeddyurappa placed
French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister
spokeswoman said. before the Supreme
Theresa May and German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrive for
Court the letters he
the start of an EU-Western Balkans Summit in Sofia
Photo / Courtesy Reuters contd on Page 32 had sent to Will B S Yeddyurappa stay on as Chief Minister? Will know on May 19th.
contd on Page 32 Photo/ PTI
United Nations Hails Jaipur Foot Vaisakhi Celebrated at the Indian Consulate, New York
Punjab's history and rich culture presented in talk, film, music and dance
Ambassador Maria Emma Mejia Velez, Permanent
Representative of Venezuela speaking at a panel discussion
on "Jaipur Foot" as Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin,
Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations
looks on, at the United Nations on May 15
Photo /Jay Mandal/On Assignment
NEW YORK (TIP): India's longstanding innovation,
the Jaipur Foot project, is being hailed as an "excellent"
example of South-South cooperation and multi-stake The Sikh community honored the guest speaker Dr. Nikky Guninder Kaur Singh, the Consul General of India in
holder collaboration as it has helped over 1.7 million New York Ambassador Sandeep Chakraborty, and his wife Dr. Taruna Chakraborty.
persons with disabilities gain mobility in 34 countries.
Bidisha Roy
contd onPage 32
NEW YORK CITY,NY (TIP):
Senate Confirms Gina
The Consulate General of India
Haspel as First New York and The English
language weekly newspaper The
Female director of CIA Indian Panorama teamed up to
organize Vaisakhi celebrations
WASHINGTON (TIP): at the consulate on May 11.
History was made on May 17 The month of Vaisakh in
when US Senate confirmed India which corresponds
Gina Haspel as the first female roughly to mid-April to mid-May
director of CIA. After a is full of celebrations in India.it
Gina Haspel is the first- protracted confirmation battle is a harvest period in India
ever woman to be named that resurrected a nationwide contd on Page 2
CIA director contd on Page 32
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Vaisakhi Celebrated at the Indian Consulate, New York
CONTD FROM PAGE 1
Prachi Makkar,a brilliant scholar and well known for her
which is celebrated widely with a lot of enthusiasm.In some melodious shabad kirtan and Mata ki Bheta and her equally
parts of India,it is celebrated as the beginning of a new year. gifted brother Surya Makkar recited Mool Mantra and sang
For the people of Punjab, and the Sikhs in particular, the shabad "Deh Shiva bar mohe ihe" which had the gathering
Vaisakhi holds a very significant and historic importance. spellbound.
Besides being Punjab's foremost social festival to celebrate Children from Gurdwara Baba Makhan Shah Lobana gave
good crop, Vaisakhi came to acquire an importance as a an electrifying display of the Sikh traditional martial art
historic day when in 1699 the tenth Master of the Sikhs,Shri called Gatka. This warfare involves use of various weapons,
Guru Gobind Singh created the order of the Khalsa. His including sticks and swords. Going by the comments of the
followers, 25 million upwards today, are known as Sikhs and audience,Gatka performance impressed people the most.Mr.
are easily distinguishable because of their appearance, the Daler Singh who is the senior most member of the Gatka Club
most distinguishable being the turban (the headgear).Sikhism also displayed his skill as did the coach
is the youngest and the fifth largest religion in the world. Another attraction was a documentary on Vaisakhi
Prachi Makkar (Right) and Surya Makkar initiated Vaisakhi
Vaisakhi celebration at the Consulate was unique in more produced and directed by Prof.Indrajit S Saluja.The 17-minute
celebrations with a shabad "Deh Shiva Bar mohe ihe…."
documentary traced briefly the 5000-year-old history and
Ambassador Sandeep Chakraborty spoke highly of the Sikh Prof. Indrajit S Saluja in his welcome address, described
community's contribution to making India a great nation and Vaisakhi as the most important festival of Punjab which is also
congratulated them on their achievements abroad Dr. Nikky Guninder Kaur Singh makes a point the birthday of the Khalsa, the modern-day Sikhs.
than one way.First,the gathering included not only the Sikhs
and Punjabis but people hailing from many parts of India and
adhering to different religions.Then there was a mix of non-
Indians.Also present at the celebrations which lasted almost 2
hours were a few diplomats.A famous Indian classical dance
guru Padma Shri Pratap Pawar from London who was in town
also graced the occasion on an invitation routed through
Malini Shah. Members of management from a number of
gurdwaras which included gurdwara Nanak Naam Jahaj in
Jersey City, gurdwara Nanak Darbar in Hicksville, and
gurdwara Baba Makhan Shah Lobana in Richmond Hill
participated.
Ambassador Sandeep Chakraborty, the Consul General of
India in New York who began with the Sikh greeting of
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh, described Mr. Himat Singh Sarpanch was recognized for his cooperation
Guru Gobind Singh as a great person who changed the course in organizing the Vaisakhi festival. Seen from L to R:
of history. He praised the Sikhs for their valor and their Ambassador Sandeep Chakraborty, Himat Singh Sarpanch,
charitable disposition. Expressing his happiness with the Prof. Indrajit S Saluja
presence of the Sikh community to celebrate Vaisakhi,he said
the Consulate's door were open to all to come and celebrate Dr. Taruna Chakraborty greeted Dr. Nikky with a bouquet civilization of Punjab.It described creation of Khalsa and the
their festivals.He congratulated Sikhs on their birthday. celebration of Vaisakhi and finally listed the great Punjabis
Ambassador Chakraborty was welcomed with a bouquet and their contribution in various fields. The documentary
presented by Prof.Saluja's daughter Jaskiran Saluja Beri and received much appreciation.
her son Kabir Raj Beri. On this occasion, Balwant Hothi who made a major
Earlier, welcoming the gathering, Prof. Indrajit S Saluja, contribution to making of the documentary was recognized.
publisher and editor of The Indian Panorama described How can a Punjabi celebration be complete without Giddha
Vaisakhias the most important festival of Punjab which is also or Bhangra? So, to cap it all, there was a thrilling Bhangra
the birthday of the Khalsa, the modern-day Sikhs. He called performance by the famous Bhangra group Soormay.
upon the gathering to celebrate the birthday of the Khalsa in a Manoj Vyas exhibited his paintings on the occasion.
befitting manner. Sikhs of the Tri-State are contributed hugely to the
The guest speaker,Dr.Nikky Guninder Kaur Singh,head of successful celebrations of Vaisakhi.Royal Indian Banquet and
the Department of Religious Studies at Colby College, Restaurant (Mr. Himat S Sarpanch, Mr. Raghbir Singh
Waterville,a great scholar who has authored dozens of books Subhanpur, Mr. Balbir Singh Pahalwan, Mr. Pritam Singh
and contributed hundreds of papers/ articles on religion and Gilzian); Singh& Singh Distributors (Mr. Jatinder Singh
Sikhism, mesmerized the gathering with her profound Bakshi), and Richie Rich Palace(Mr. Jarnail Singh Gilzian)
knowledge of the subject and her forceful delivery.She spoke sponsored food and drinks. Pleased with the effort of Prof.
about the values held dear in Sikhism and mentioned that the Indrajit S Saluja in organizing Vaisakhi celebrations at the
Sikh Gurus were precursors of modern pluralism. Consulate,Mr.Hardeep Singh Goldie,President of Akali Dal,
Jakiran Saluja Beri and her son Kabir Raj Beri welcomed
Dr.Taruna Chakraborty,the First Lady of Indian Consulate New Jersey donated a sum of $1000.00. contd on Page 22
Ambassador Sandeep Chakraborty with a bouquet
greeted Dr.Nikky with a bouquet.
Glimpses of Gatka, Sikh martial art. Members of Gurdwara Baba Makhan Shah Lobana, Richmond Hill, New York presented a thrilling display of Gatka.
THE INDIAN PANORAMA NEW YORK 3
FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2018
Emmy-Nominated filmmaker Tirlok Malik’s new
film ‘On Golden Years’ to Premiere on TV Asia
NEW YORK (TIP): The television premiere of Tirlok As an immigrant, when we
Malik's new film On Golden Years will be shown on TV Asia come in the search of
on June 1st,2018 at 8pm and June 3rd,2018 at 1pm. American Dream, at times we
Malik who is an Indian American and a New Yorker has find ourselves we are "Lonely
made many films starting from Lonely In America,Love,Lust In America." After achieving
& Marriage, Khushiyaan, On Golden Years and many more. and living the American
They all deal with the effects of migration in America. Dream, we also realize if we
want real "Khushiyaan"
(meaning:happiness),we need
to make time to visit our aging
parents and family in India.
Now, in "On Golden Years"
(the time to retire),some of us
have conflicts such as deciding
whether to retire in India vs
America, contentedness vs
regrets,etc.We need to come to
The film On Golden Years is The Indian Panorama Editor Prof. Indrajit S Salujawho plays
terms with life as an
written and directed by New arole in the movie, is seen with the maker of the film Tirlok
immigrant: the retirement of York Emmy nominated Malik (extreme left), actor Lovllien Kaurr and the Director of
the American Dream. This filmmaker Tirlok Malik Photography Christo Bakalov (on the right)
romantic comedy teaches us to
live every day like Valentine's Day. names in cinema including Sanjay Dutt, Rajnikanth, Surya,
The film On Golden Years is written and directed by New Manisha Koirala, Mithun Chakravarti, Raveena Tandon,
York Emmy nominated filmmaker Tirlok Malik. The idea of Anupam Kher, Mammootty, Tananna, Kamal Hassan, Sunny
the story is inspired from the book Seeking Roots by Iggy.Iggy Deol, and Kangana Ranaut. Malik has won many awards,
Ignatius is also the codirector/producer of the film.The film including the New York Citizens' Award from the New York
stars Ranjit Chowdhry,Jyoti Singh,Reeves Lehmann,Shetal Mayor's office,and his work is acclaimed worldwide.
Shah, Noor Naghmi, Tirlok Malik, Shruti Tewari, Farokh Malik and the cast of On Golden Years are very happy to
Daruwala, Indu Gajwani, Prof. Indrajit S. Saluja, Lovllien have this premiere on TV Asia. TV Asia is the first cable
Kaurr,Sandeep Suri,Iggy Igantius,Kamlesh Gupta and many television channel developed for the International South
more. The film has been shot at the Indian retirement Asian community and celebrating their 25th anniversary.
community Shantiniketan in Florida. Other credits of the CEO of TV Asia Padma Shri H R Shah congratulates Tirlok
film are Director of Photography Christo Bakalov B.A.C., Malik for all the movies he has made about being an
Music by Peter Lobo,Art Direction by Sunita Babber,Editing immigrant in America.
by Tom Knight and others. Malik has given chances to many As Tirlok Malik says,"Migration can bring many complex
new talents in front or behind the camera. feelings, sometimes watching cinematic stories can show us
Apple Productions has also worked with some of the biggest the way".
‘THE SURAJPUR CONNECTION’ BY AMBASSADOR Film "Yadvi - The Dignified Princess" to release in
PRABHU DAYAL LAUNCHED IN DELHI USA on May 25
Former Union Ministers Yashwant Sinha and Shatrughan Sinha launching "The Surajpur
Connection" in Delhi on May 15. Seen in the picture, from L to R: Shalini Gupta, publisher of the
book, Prabhu Dayal, Shatrughan Sinha, Yashwant Sinha, Amod K Kanth, Chandini Dayal
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4 INDIANS ABROAD THE INDIAN PANORAMA
FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2018
Indian American Anuj Chopra and Indian American Preeta Bansal
wife acquitted of sex crime charges
awarded at APAICS gala
WASHINGTON (TIP):US Rep.Grace Attorney General's Office.
Meng (D-NY) presented the annual 2002-2003.She was a Visiting Fellow at
Asian Pacific American Institute for Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of
Congressional Studies (APAICS) Government in 2003.
Stewardship Award to Indian American Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle
Preeta Bansal at the organization's 24th chose Bansal for the bipartisan United
annual Awards Gala on May 15th. States Commission on International
"I'm honored to present the APAICS Religious Freedom (USCIRF) in 2003,at
Stewardship Award to Solicitor General which time she also rejoined private law
Preeta Bansal for her leadership in practice in New York at Skadden,Arps.
public service, and for her efforts to As a partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate,
empower communities," said the New Meagher & Flom, Bansal led the firm's
The Chopras, both 43 years old, were charged with sex felony
charges by police in December 2017 for allegedly trying to York Democrat. Preeta Bansal won APAICS Stewardship appellate litigation and complex legal
solicit their teenage daughter's friends for sex. "Asian Pacific American Heritage Award for her leadership in public service issues practice. In a "Public Lives"
Month is a time to honor and celebrate Review.After graduating from Harvard profile of her in 1999, the New York
MICHIGAN (TIP): Indian American Anuj Chopra and his the achievements of Asian Americans Law School,she clerked for Chief Judge Times referred to her as a "legal
wife,Leslie Chopra,have been acquitted of sex felony charges by and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). Tonight, James L. Oakes of the US Court of superstar." She has appeared as a
the Ottawa County, in Michigan, prosecutors after the defense we recognize and celebrate Preeta for Appeals for the Second Circuit from 1989 commentator on legal issues and U.S.
provided vital evidences to prove their innocence, local media her immense contributions,and for her to 1990 and for US Supreme Court Supreme Court matters on CNN, C-
reports said.In a dramatic turn of events,the defense attorney service and leadership to our Justice John Paul Stevens from 1990 to SPAN and PBS news programs.She was
claimed that he received text messages from the alleged victims community and the nation," she added. 1991. mentioned as a possible Solicitor
stating that the couple was innocent. He also said that police The annual award gala is conducted Following private practice in General in the Barack Obama
trained the witnesses and threatened them with jail term if they during the Asian Pacific American Washington, DC, Bansal worked in the administration before Harvard Law
didn't comply. Heritage Month to celebrate AAPI Clinton Administration from 1993 to School Dean Elena Kagan was
The Chopras,both 43 years old,were charged with sex felony leaders who have positive impacts in 1996 as a Counselor in the U.S. announced as Obama's selection for the
charges by police in December 2017 for allegedly trying to solicit their professional careers and Department of Justice and as a White post.
their teenage daughter's friends for sex. Human trafficking communities. House Special Counsel. At the Justice Bansal is a Henry Crown Fellow at the
charges were slapped on Anuj Chopra after he allegedly offered Bansal served as a General Counsel Department, she assisted Joel Klein, Aspen Institute and a Member of the
money in return for taking sex video of two teenage boys,who and Senior Policy Advisor to the federal Assistant Attorney General for the Council on Foreign Relations. She
were his daughter's classmates. Office of Management and Budget from Antitrust Division, on United States v. received the National Organization of
He said he was only joking.The boys were close friends and 2009 until 2011. Microsoft and other matters. Women's "Woman of Power and
called each other "Babe," testimony showed.Leslie Chopra was Currently the CEO of Social In 1999,newly elected New York State Influence Award" in 2006 and was named
charged with distributing sexually explicit messages to minors Emergence Corporation, a social- Attorney General Eliot Spitzer one of the "50 Most Influential Minority
using digital platforms. She allegedly sent a "selfie" wearing benefit, not-for-profit corporation that recruited her to serve in his office as Lawyers in America" by the National
lingerie.According to Nunzio,who accessed thousands of texts focuses on empowering communities, Solicitor General of the State of New Law Journal in its inaugural list in 2008.
messaged from the alleged teen victims,the police fabricated the Bansal also teaches at the MIT Media York,the statutory ranking officer after In 2006, she was a co-chair for then-
case by pressuring teen witnesses to "bait Leslie Chopra." All the Lab, where she is a Senior Advisor for the Attorney General. In that capacity, Attorney General-Elect Andrew
messages he accessed were shared with the prosecutors and Social Machines. she was in charge of the office's Cuomo's transition team,and previously
police for verification after which the charges against the couple Bansal, who was raised in Lincoln, appellate activities, supervising 45 served as a board member of the Clinton
were dropped. Nebraska,received an A.B.magna cum lawyers in the Solicitor General's Office Global Initiative,the National Women's
The incident that resulted in the police raiding the residence laude from Harvard University in 1986 who filed 40 to 50 appellate briefs each Law Center and the New York City Bar
of the Chopras allegedly happened in the summer of 2016 when and J.D.magna cum laude from Harvard week, and she also helped manage the Justice Center, and as a Commissioner
they were accused of sending nude pictures of a female student. Law School in 1989. She served as significant legal positions and amicus on Mayor Bloomberg's Election
The raid could not find any evidence that the Chopras sent the Supervising Editor of the Harvard Law strategy of the 600 lawyers in the Modernization Task Force.
nude photos but shortly after that,a 17-year-old male student and
two other witnesses befriended the couple's daughter,who also Indian Origin Man Indicted in US in Indian Origin Man Killed in
attended the same high school.
"Unbeknownst to the Chopras,the alleged victim was a good Multi-Million Dollar Scam Australia in Accident
friend with the female student whose nude photographs were
leaked in the summer of 2016," Nunzio said in an official
statement. The three were brought into the school office and NEW YORK (TIP): An M E L B O U R N E
questioned,Nunzio said. Indian origin man along with (TIP): An Indian
"The alleged victim revealed that he was merely joking two other co-founders of a origin Australia based
around with the Chopras and that he,too,was threatened with start-up cryptocurrency man died in a road
jail if he did not cooperate with police.The alleged victim said company Centra Tech have accident on a highway
that he told authorities what they wanted to hear, the defense been indicted with a scheme in South Australia.The
attorney concluded." to defraud investors, with victim's father was also
Digital currency scam
Indian Origin Woman Murdered in authorities seizing digital severely injured in the
(representational)
currency worth more than mishap and is
England Home USD 60 million raised from victims as part of the scheme. undergoing treatment
Sohrab Sharma, Raymond Trapani and Robert Farkas were the at a hospital.
three co-founders of Centra Tech. A grand jury in the Southern The victim,
LONDON (TIP): A 34-year-old Indian origin woman,Jessica District of New York returned an indictment charging the three with identified as Amit
Patel,who was a pharmacist was found murdered in her home in conspiring to commit securities and wire fraud in connection with a Kumar Bonsrey,worked
northern England's Middlesborough town and the British police scheme to induce victims to invest millions of dollars' worth of digital in a factory in Adelaide.
are hunting for the killer.The body of Jessica Patel was found at funds for the purchase of unregistered securities, in the form of He was delivering
her home on The Avenue in the Linthorpe suburb of the town on digital currency tokens issued by Centra Tech. goods to Mildura, in Amit Kumar Bonsrey,
May 14th night.The local Cleveland Police said that the cause of The three men were arrested last month based on criminal Victoria, on April 30, worked in a factory in
her death is not being released by the investigative team at this complaints charging them with the same crimes, Attorney for the when the fatal incident Adelaide
time."Specialist officers,including forensic teams,are working United States Robert Khuzami said. occurred, SBS
hard to establish what happened to Patel," a Cleveland Police Following their arrests,the Federal Bureau of Investigation seized Australia reported on May 15th.
statement said. 91,000 Ether units,consisting of digital funds raised from victims as Mr Bonsrey's father, Jagmal Singh Bonsrey, was
Police has made an appeal to people to contact them if anyone part of the charged scheme.This seized digital currency is presently with the victim at the time of the accident. Their
has any information about the incident. Detective worth more than USD 60 million. truck collided with an approaching truck on Sturt
Superintendent Tariq Ali also held a press conference to "As alleged, the defendants conspired to capitalizeon investor Highway,Wigley Flat,in South Australia.
reassure the local residents. The victim ran a local chemist's interest in the burgeoning cryptocurrency market. They allegedly A family friend,Surender Chahal,said the victim's
shop in Middlesborough with her 36-year-old husband,Mitesh, made false claims about their product and about relationships they father was accompanying Mr Bonsrey on the drive.
whom she met while studying at university in Manchester. had with credible financial institutions, even creating a fictitious "His father accompanied him on the drive. He had
"They were a really nice,friendly couple and they've become Centra Tech CEO," Khuzami said. been injured and underwent a 16-hour surgery. He
popular in the area since they took over the pharmacy," one of Sohrab Sharma,27,Trapani,27 and Farkas,31,are all residents of remains in critical condition," Mr Chahal.
the couple's neighbors said.The couple's home is close to their Florida.All three of them are charged in a four-count indictment that Mr Bonsrey died on May 15th,while his father is
pharmacy, which they ran for around three years. Both the in all carry 65 years in prison. undergoing treatment at the Royal Adelaide hospital.
home and work premises are now the focus of intense police In a separate action,the Securities and Exchange Commission also Mr Bonsrey is survived by his wife Jasvinder
searches. filed civil charges against the three men. Kaur,a 15-year-old daughter and a one- year-old son.
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Declaration form (in case of not holding central government. I know they are
PIO/OCI cards) which may be downloaded naked grab of power in Karnataka threatening MLAs.A Congress MLA told me
from the KIP portal under 'Download' section, Anand Singh called him and told him 'they
should be submitted to the below mentioned are using ED (Enforcement Directorate), I
address,no later than 15 July 2018: NEW YORK (TIP): "BJP has dishonored have secured the simple majority that is had a case in ED,and they are going to screw
the office of the Governor and denigrated the necessary to claim the right to form the me.I'm sorry I have to protect my interest',"
Consulate General of India
constitutional process in democracy in their Government.On the other hand,BJP which Mr. Kumaraswamy said, quoting Anand
Attn: Consul (Political, Press, Information &
incessant appetite to grab power at any cost," is short of 8 MLAs might only succeed in Singh.Previously,he had alleged that Rs.100
Culture)
said George Abraham,Vice-Chairman of the their efforts, if they could engage in crore and cabinet positions were being
3 East 64 Street,
Indian Overseas Congress,USA."Unless the poaching or horse trading, which is illegal offered to his lawmakers".
New York, NY 10065 people of India recognize the corrosive effect and at the minimum violates the spirit of the Earlier, in a press briefing, Congress
KIP No.Scheduled Dates Partner States of their actions on institutions they hold constitution. leader P.Chidambaram said the numbers of
dear, the Secular Democracy as we know it By swearing in BJP leader B.S. the Congress party and the Janata Dal-
47 KIP 25 Sep - 19 Oct 2018 Tamil Nadu
could be soon history" Mr.Abraham added. Yeddyurappa as the next Chief Minister,the Secular (JD-S) established that the alliance
48 KIP 25 Oct - 18 Nov 2018 Manipur &
Karnataka Governor, Vajubhai Vala, a Governor appears to have implicitly had a majority in the Karnataka legislature.
Mizoram
former Finance Minister under Modi in sanctioned illegal activities that may be "The Governor, who is an exalted
For additional information, please visit Gujarat has done a disservice to the nation already taking place behind the scenes. constitutional office, should not walk on a
http://www.kip.gov.in
by not inviting the Congress-JD(S) combine Janata Dal (S) leader HD Kumaraswamy perilous path which is illegal,"
For anyclarification please send email: to form the Government. Although it is a alleged that Anand Singh,MLA is put under Chidambaram said. (Read full story on
[email protected]. post-poll alliance,it is quite evident that they enormous pressure to defect. "Modi www.theindianpanorama.news)
Federation of Indian Associations & Siddhivinayak Temple
organized Community Outreach Visa & OCI Camp
NEW JERSEY (TIP):Indian Consulate did
Community Outreach program with support
of FIA,BJANA and Sri Siddhivinayak temple
USA on 13th May 2018 at Sri Siddhivinayak
Temple premises. More than 60 people came
even in very bad weather.
Consul General Sandeep Chakraborty with
his team helped the people who came to get
help for various services like renunciation,
power of attorney, attestation of application
and did Q&A session. People asked various
questions and got clarification regarding
AADHAR to Voting process.
Dr. Avinash Gupta, Chainman, Sri
Siddivinayak temple USA,Alok Kumar Exec.
VP(FIA) and Vinay Singh President(BJANA)
worked hard with complete team to have a
successful outreach for community. Srujal
Parikh president (FIA) supported the cause
for the community and spoke about bringing
more events for the community.
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FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2018
Jaipur Foot in New York: Reflections on Excellence
Ashok Vyas being recognized for 'Excellence in digital media' by Jaipur Foot USA,
Vinay Sahastrabuddhe, President ICCR, Narayan Das Panchariya, member of
Vandana Sharma, Regional Manager of Air India, New York (4th from left) who was one of the two recognized Rajya Sabha, Ashok Vyas, founder Patron of Jaipur Foot D R Mehta, former
for their services to community, is seen with founder Patron of Jaipur Foot D R Mehta, chairman, Jaipur Foot ambassador of India to Kuwait, Satish Mehta and chairman, Jaipur Foot USA,
USA, Prem Bhandari, Upendra Chivukula, and others Photo / Mohammed Jaffer-SnapsIndia Prem Bhandari
BY ASHOK VYAS Foot has helped people in nearly 26 countries. dedicated service to the community and organization, Ashok Vyas, founder of Insight
The inspiring force behind this program director of ITVGold Ashok Vyas was for Creativity LLC and program director of
NEW YORK CITY (TIP):Each person is a organization, senior IAS officer and former recognized "For Excellence in digital Media". ITVGold said,"An honor from an organization
universe in itself. This idea is expressed in chairman of SEBI,Padma Bhushan D R Mehta Former ambassador of India to Kuwait like Jaipur Foot USA on the day of my birth
Vedas. The sense of universal oneness is an ji works with the energy of 18-year-old young Satish Mehta in his brief remarks talked about place Jodhpur's founding day (12th May) is
integral part of Indian spirit.The importance man at the age of 81.His secret,the joy of being support of govt of India for Jaipur foot in very special.It reinforces that sharing positive
of compassion and importance of working instrumental in converting sorry to smile by organizing additional camps abroad. Manish ideas and spreading a sense of harmony and
towards alleviating human sufferings is in- being instrumental in providing high-quality, Daddha passionately shared, how D R Mehta oneness through communication on digital
built in faith.The significance of helping the durable artificial limbs and other aids and has been instrumental in energizing and media is being recognized.He has worked on
needy is realized by practicing the art of appliances for free. inspiring youth. Young Ashita Daddha have sharing religious- cultural views through
selflessly serving another human being. The founder,chairman of BMVSS Mehta ji also formed a not for profit organization to NYPundits on social media. The series
While these values emerge from religious visited USA, this time with additional support Jaipur Foot. An excellent 'Generation Square- Dialogue between two
faith, they are universal in spirit. The enthusiasm. documentary based on her experience of generations' have helped in building much
Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti A seminar and exhibition on Jaipur Foot in visiting Bhagwan Mahavir Vikalang Samiti in needed bridge between two generations.Ashok
formed in 1975 in Jaipur to commemorate the the United Nations, by the efforts of Jaipur Jaipur was also screened. thanked the opportunity provided by ITVGold
2500 the year of nirvana of Bhagwan Foot, USA and ambassador Syed Akbaruddin Bharatiya Janata Party's national vice- to serve the community and he was also excited
Mahaveer, the great Lord of Jainism who on Tue,May 15th.Another event was organized president Vinay Sahastrabuddhe and Narayan about upcoming expansion of this channel,
preached non-violence & equality of all beings on Mon,May 14th at the Indian Consulate.In Das Panchariya were also present on this which is recently acquired by Dr Sudhir
and compassion to all.While the origin clearly addition to these key events, one community occasion. Founder and Chief Patron of Parikh,Chairman of Parikh Worldwide media.
has its roots in Jainism,the samiti works for event was about Jaipur Foot was hosted by BMVSS Devendra Raj Mehta underlined that On being asked his understanding of
one and all,so it defines itself as a 'secular,non- Manish Daddha in New Jersey on Sat May 12th Jaipur Foot believes in doing the maximum 'excellence', Ashok was honest in saying, we
religious' organization. at New Jersey. with the minimum.He said,while the Jaipur need to be sincere and truthful to ourselves.It
While words may have different Jaipur Foot USA chairman Prem Bhandari Foot costs $70, a similar western prosthetic may lead to excellence and recognition,even if
interpretations,statistics states facts.BMVSS announced two honorees by Jaipur Foot USA costs $15,000. nothing happens, doing one's duty with love
has been instrumental in providing artificial on this occasion. Vandana Sharma, regional On being recognized for 'Excellence in and dedication is an excellent way of
limbs to over 1.55 million beneficiaries.Jaipur manager of Air India was recognized for her digital Media" by such compassionate global celebrating life
ZEE TV Announces America’s Smartest Family
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8
EDITORIAL THE INDIAN PANORAMA
FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2018
AS I SEE IT
GUEST
Architecture of the Mandate
COMMENT
THE LESSON FROM KARNATAKA: THE PARTIES OPPOSED TO THE BJP
Arbitrary, capricious: on
MUST WORK TOGETHER FROM THE WORD GO
Karnataka mandate
With the two parties having come together,
The Governor has banked not so much on the
count the BJP had, as on what it could and out-numbering the BJP MLAs, the real test
engineer
of their political integrity lies in their staying
In summarily ignoring the claim of H.D. By Gopalkrishna Gandhi together and defeating the Yeddyurappa
Kumaraswamy, Karnataka Governor
Vajubhai Vala abandoned both propriety government in the first confidence vote. There
and common sense, acting in a politically Mathematics is about numbers, and
partisan manner unbecoming of his office.Mr. mathematics is an exact science. is only one way in which they can do that. And
Kumaraswamy was elected leader of the The addition, subtraction, division
that is by staying together, staying determined,
Janata Dal (Secular) Legislature Party and, and multiplication of numbers in ganita is
with the declared support of the Congress,had about getting problems right. Just that.
and voting on vote day unitedly. Will they let
the backing of a majority in the newly elected Right. And a satisfaction is derived, both
Assembly. The leader of the BJP Legislature mathematical and aesthetic, in getting the
their unity and determination, numerical
Party, B.S. Yeddyurappa, offered no exercise right. Precision is its sole dharma.
demonstrable proof of majority, but was Numbers,after a problem is done,stand still. strength, numerical integrity be
invited to form the government,and given all of They do not pull at each other,jumping from
15 days to prove he had the confidence of the a plus to a minus, from the times or diminished?How may that be done? We know
House,solely on the basis of being the leader of multiplication sign into an obelus or division
the single largest party.Far from ushering in a sign. A sum does not try to or want to alter the way that happens.
stable government,the Governor unbolted the itself. The problem-solver or sum-beholder
doors to allow room for the BJP to try to derives satisfaction from the purity of its move from the numbers to their mandate and approval of the House by its users on its floor.
engineer defections.In situations such as these, precision. see how a House is to be made from out of its If defeated,then ask Party One to try its luck.
the Constitution allows an element of Integrity of the arithmetic mandate, a House for the mandate of the That has not happened.
discretion to the Governor,but this power was gana to dwell in.In this task,though working Had Party Two and Party Three not come
never meant to be used arbitrarily and Elections too are about numbers and are on and with numbers, a President or a together post-poll, Governor Vajubhai Vala
capriciously. In defense of the Governor's an exact exercise. But only until the sum is Governor cannot function like a calculator. could have ignored the fact that the non-BJP
action, BJP leaders have cited the Bommai reached. That is, until the Election His task is mathematics plus ethics. MLAs outnumber the BJP MLAs - and left it
judgment,which ruled on the course open for Commission finishes its calculations and The Governor's options to the Chief Minister or the putative leader of
the Governor in the event of a Chief Minister declares the 'sum'.The Election Commission the House to navigate his majority through
losing majority in the House, but offered no counts and then announces the counts, and The Governor of Karnataka saw and may the first confidence vote.But he has decided
opinion on a post-poll situation,where it said once it has done that,retires.After that has well have felt somewhat like this: If only and that is that.
the Governor had to "invite the leader of the been done, the President in the case of Lok Party One had just crossed the halfway mark What now? With the two parties having
party commanding majority in the House or Sabha elections or the Governor in the case of and got a simple majority, his task would come together, and out-numbering the BJP
the single largest party/group to form the Vidhan Sabha elections takes over. It is in have been simple. He would have called its MLAs,the real test of their political integrity
government." Nothing in the judgment their hands that the result of the counting leader to form the government.But that did lies in their staying together and defeating
privileges the single largest party over the converts itself into the pattern of seats in the not happen. The people of Karnataka voted the Yeddyurappa government in the first
largest group when it comes to being given the elected House. The President or Governor in greater strength against Party Number confidence vote. There is only one way in
first shot at forming a government. then becomes the keeper of the sum's One than for it. which they can do that.And that is by staying
The BJP leaders have now staked out integrity and has to see that the pattern of If only Party Two and Party Three had together, staying determined, and voting on
positions that are at odds with those they the sum is honored by the pattern of the entered the election as a joint team,in what is vote day unitedly.Will they let their unity and
adopted after the Assembly elections in seats.In other words,the architecture of the called a pre-poll alliance, his work would determination, numerical strength,
Manipur and Goa, when the single largest sum is retained by the architecture of their again have been simple.He would have had to numerical integrity be diminished?How may
party, the Congress, was denied a chance to power. The keeper has to see that the call that two-colored rainbow to name its that be done? We know the way that happens.
form the government. Union Law Minister integrity of that architecture is not garbled leader and invite him to take the oaths of The principle of it
Ravi Shankar Prasad had a weak defense on to create a house different in shape from the office. But that too did not happen. The
this turnaround:the Congress,he claimed,had blueprint of the sum's design. majority of the people of Karnataka voted With millions of other Indians I have a
not staked a claim in those two States. The What was the blueprint of the design that against the BJP but they did not vote political position that opposes the ideology of
Congress has taken the fight to the Supreme the people of Karnataka drew? The blueprint cohesively for the Congress-JD(S) combine. the BJP and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak
Court,which has asked the Attorney General came in four folds.All of us know them now So, the Governor did not get it all that Sangh (RSS). But I also have a sense, again
to produce the letters written by Mr. only too well. simple. But was what he did get all that with millions of others,of a political ethics
Yeddyurappa to the Governor in support of his The first fold for the single largest party complicated? Not really. that tells me if the Congress had been in the
claim.When the members of the Congress and was the Bharatiya Janata Party,or BJP's. Though not a pre-poll alliance,Parties Two position of single largest party in Karnataka
the JD(S) together constitute a majority in the The second fold for the second largest and Three did get together with a verve and as the BJP is in,and if the BJP and the JD(S)
House, it is unclear what letters Mr. party was the Congress's. vim they did not show before the elections to had got together post-poll as the single largest
Yeddyurappa could have presented to the The third fold for the third largest party become one,and not only drew up a joint list group,and if Governor Vala,citing the single
Governor.No matter how things turn out from was that of the Janata Dal (Secular),or JD(S). of the newly elected MLAs to be but also largest party line,had called the Congress to
here on,the BJP has emerged as a bad loser. The fourth fold, which showed the first chose a joint leader,unconditionally.There is form the government, I would have said
The party played a smart hand in Goa and three in a pie,gave their relative shares:the nothing in any electoral law or court verdict exactly the same thing I have said here - in
Manipur to deny the Congress but is unable to first was smaller, if only slightly, than the to say that a post-poll alliance is ab initio the reverse.
accept defeat in Karnataka when beaten at its second and third seen together. null,void and to be disregarded.True,a pre- The lesson of the Karnataka Kanda is this:
own game. Politics is not always about We have to switch now from designs, poll alliance is a neater, more up-front the parties opposed to the BJP and RSS's
reaching for power;sometimes it is also about graphs, squares and pies to what the arrangement,but a post-poll one is not out of ideology must work together from the word
learning to sit in the Opposition. After all, Governor had to make of this four-fold order. go, and not let the imponderables of post-
power is only one of the means of politics,not design. We have to switch from arithmetic The numbers in Karnataka were clear. election decision-making imperil the will of
one of its ends.The BJP may have bested the and geometry to a kind of algebra,the study They showed the people's integrated will, the people.
Congress in Karnataka, but it may not have of mathematical symbols,the rules for their albeit in two frames hinged together
(The author is a former Governor
paid the price for this victory yet. handling,their groups,rings,fields.In other requiring Parties Two and Three to be asked
of West Bengal)
(The Hindu) words, we have to switch now from how to to form the government and seek the
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FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2018
A TIME TO THINK FAST: ON THE
US EXIT FROM THE IRAN DEAL
The U.S.'s exit from the Iran nuclear deal puts India in a spot on many counts
The global non-proliferation regime has taken a direct hit from the U.S.'s decision to
renege on the Iran deal. It is important to understand that norms, rules, persuasion and
good faith make up the moral foundation of the non-proliferation regime, and the inability
of the great powers to abide by them will dissuade non-nuclear weapons states from
By Happymon Jacob
signing on to or abiding by new or existing agreements, protocols or regimes
American President Donald Trump's
decision to withdraw from the Joint
Comprehensive Plan of Action
(JCPOA), popularly called the Iran nuclear
deal,is bound to have serious implications for
the international system,and for India.To be
sure, the least affected will be the U.S.;
European Union countries will be moderately
affected due to the business ties with Iran;
and the most affected will be countries closer
to the region, in particular India. Moreover,
for a U.S. administration that has made it a
habit of accusing other countries of
"undermining the rules-based order", this
action has severely undermined the rules-
based global order.
Unreasonable act
Washington's decision is unjustified and
unreasonable for several reasons.For one,the
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
has consistently maintained that Tehran has
complied with the strictures of the JCPOA
without fail. Moreover, Iran has signed the
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
which prohibits it from developing nuclear
weapons and has agreed to ratify the IAEA's
Additional Protocol five years from now
which will grant IAEA inspectors wide-
ranging access to monitor nuclear-related Mr. Trump's Iran decision follows a pattern of
similar unilateral steps - such as the withdrawal
activities in Iran. And yet Mr. Trump has
from the Paris climate accord and formal
thoughtlessly undone the outcome of
recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
negotiations that went on for close to two
years.
Second, the argument that since the increasingly shaky trans-Atlantic security against American allies in the region,or even realities are starkly different this time. Not
provisions of the JCPOA will become less partnership. Not least because it implies Israel.This would further destabilize a region only are the Americans going it alone this
strict over the years enabling Iran to move potential secondary sanctions against those already reeling under terrorism, wars and time,but the regionalganging-up against the
towards nuclear-weapon capability is not a European companies which are engaged in internal conflicts. Americans, and the U.S. and in support of Iran will be more
credible rationale for undoing the deal. In business deals with Iran.Here again,the U.S. international community, should remember pronounced this time around,making India's
fact,if indeed there are concerns about Iran does not have much to lose given its almost how the misguided military campaign ability to make a clear choice more difficult.
potentially moving towards a nuclear option, non-existent business contacts with Iran. against the Saddam Hussein regime in Iraq India's dreams of accessing Central Asia
efforts should be made to engage Tehran in Besides,Mr.Trump's Iran decision follows turned out to be a huge geopolitical disaster. via Iran could also be dashed with the return
negotiations rather than undo what has a pattern of similar unilateral steps - such as India's Persian dilemmas of American sanctions against Iran. India's
already been achieved. This is a classic case the withdrawal from the Paris climate accord projects in Iran's Chabahar port have been
of throwing the baby out with the bathwater. and formal recognition of Jerusalem as While the U.S.has almost nothing to lose in widely viewed in New Delhi as a crucial plank
With regard to Iran's involvement in the Israel's capital. Let alone the loss of face reneging on the JCPOA,India has a lot to lose of its Iran-Afghanistan-Central Asia strategy.
various West Asian conflicts and "promotion suffered by European leaders and the both economically and geopolitically, and it With U.S. sanctions again tightening around
of terrorism", Iran is not the only country financial losses by their countries' firms,U.S. will take deft diplomacy to adapt to the Tehran, New Delhi may find it hard to
engaging in them. And in any case the way unilateralism has deep-running implications changing alignments. A more unstable West continue with this project. As a matter of
out, again, is diplomatic engagement rather for the global security and governance Asia would ipso facto mean more difficult fact,thanks partly to India's dilly-dallying on
than further unsettle an already volatile architecture, and other multilateral choices for New Delhi. More conflict in the Chabahar during the previous round of U.S.
region. arrangements and regimes. It is in this region would adversely impact the welfare sanctions against Iran, Iran had invited
The implications context that what French Foreign Minister and safety of Indian expatriates in West Asia, Pakistan to the Chabahar project.Some have
Jean-Yves Le Drian said becomes significant: leading to a sharp decline in the remittances even suggested a potential link between
The global non-proliferation regime has "The deal is not dead. There's an American they send home, and an assured hike in oil Chabahar and Gwadar in Pakistan.
taken a direct hit from the U.S.'s decision to withdrawal from the deal,but the deal is still prices. Low crude oil prices had given India Given that there is little consensus around
renege on the Iran deal. It is important to there." The argument has found support in the much-needed economic cushion in the Mr. Trump's withdrawal from the JCPOA,
understand that norms,rules,persuasion and several global capitals. past few years - that phase of cheaper oil has several of the dissenting parties might look
good faith make up the moral foundation of Hassan Rouhani,the moderate President of now ended. Recall how the U.S. war on Iraq for ways of thwarting U.S.efforts at isolating
the non-proliferation regime, and the Iran,who negotiated the nuclear deal,might had a debilitating impact on Indian workers Iran. Such efforts, especially those led by
inability of the great powers to abide by them lose his standing in the country as hardliners and the West Asian remittances. India also China and Russia,both parties to the JCOPA,
will dissuade non-nuclear weapons states pitch for more aggressive steps, including had to abandon the Iran-Pakistan-India would have implications for the Southern
from signing on to or abiding by new or developing a nuclear weapon capability and pipeline in 2008 thanks to U.S. sanctions Asian region as well. If indeed China
existing agreements, protocols or regimes. more military engagement in the against Iran. manages to bring together a group of
Second,even though Mr.Trump might think neighborhood. The chief of staff of the The Narendra Modi government's efforts to regional powers, including Russia, Iran,
that playing hardball with Tehran will help Iranian Armed Forces,Maj.Gen.Mohammad maintain a fine balance between India's Pakistan and interested others, to counter
him to extract concessions from Pyongyang, Bagheri, has said that the "Iranian people relations with Iran on the one hand and with Washington's influence in the region, New
it is equally possible that the North Koreans never favored the nuclear deal". This is an the U.S.,Israel and Saudi Arabia on the other Delhi might find itself in a corner.
will think twice before entering into any indication of the hardline Iranian responses will be seriously tested in the days ahead.The
(The author is Associate Professor of
agreement with the untrustworthy Trump in the offing as and when sanctions are new warmth between Iran and India could
Disarmament Studies, Centre for International
administration. reimposed. attract American ire. What is even more Politics, Organization and Disarmament,
Third, Washington's unilateral and Iran's refusal to fall in line might prompt worrying is that unlike the last time when the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal
dictatorial withdrawal from the deal would Israel and the U.S.to carry out attacks against U.S.imposed sanctions on Iran,and India had Nehru University)
create deep fissures in the time-tested but Iran leading to Iranian counter-strikes to choose the U.S. over Iran, the geopolitical
10 SOUTH ASIA THE INDIAN PANORAMA
FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2018
Nawaz Sharif to be asked to consult
1 killed, 14 injured in suicide
attack in northwest Pakistan
party before going public on
PESHWAR (TIP): A suicide bomber riding a bike
rammed his two-wheeler into a Frontier Corps (FC) vehicle
in northwest Pakistan on May 17, killing at least one sensitive issues: Shahbaz Sharif
civilian and wounding 14 others, including four soldiers,
police said.
The bomber blew himself up near the forces' vehicle on
Mall Road near Kachehri Chowk in Nowshera district of ISLAMABAD (TIP): Pakistan's
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, District Police Officer Shahzad ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif,
Nadeem Bukhari said. facing the heat after his controversial
Rescue teams and security officials have reached the site remarks on the Mumbai terror attack,
of the explosion. will be asked to consult the party
The Army said only four troops were injured in the blast leadership before talking on sensitive
and there was no casualty on part of the army troops. issues,PML-N chief Shahbaz Sharif on
The injured have been shifted to Combined Military May 17 assured conerned party
Hospital,Nowshera. lawmakers.
"12 of the 14 injured have been shifted to CMH Nowshera In an explosive interview last week,
and two to DHQ Hospital. The condition of four injured the three-time prime minister had
was stated to be critical," he said. questioned Pakistan's policy to allow the
Ashraf Ghani apologises after "non-state actors" to cross the border and
"kill" people in Mumbai as he publicly
Afghan air strike kills 30 children acknowledged that militant groups are
active in the country.
His remarks triggered a major
KABUL (TIP): Afghan President Ashraf Ghani political controversy, ahead of general
apologised on May 16 to the families of civilians, mainly election in Pakistan.
children, killed when the country's air force sprayed an Fearing that Sharif's reamarks could
outdoor religious gathering with rockets and machine gun damage the party and marr their the Mumbai terror attack and termed it problems when they approach voters
fire last month. electoral fortunes, many lawmakers of as "incorrect and misleading". during election time.
The April 2 airstrike on a ceremony attended by the ruling Pakistan Muslim League Shahbaz, according to DawnNews The PML-N president promised to
hundreds of men and boys in Dasht-e-Archi district -- a (Nawaz) during a parliamentary TV's sources, said no one should say take their grievances to party supremo
Taliban stronghold in the northern province of Kunduz -- committee meeting, complained to things which could hurt the country,and Nawaz Sharif,the report said.
left at least 36 people dead including 30 children,a United Nawaz Sharif's younger brother and assured his party that there will soon be Shahbaz,66,who has taken over from
Nations investigation has shown. party chief Shahbaz, also the Chief a softness in Sharif's rhetoric on 68-year-old Nawaz Sharif as the PML-N
Seventy-one people were wounded,including 51 children, Minister of Pakistan's Punjab province. contentious issues. president following the latter's
it said,adding that it had "credible information" the tolls Shahbaz while defending his sibling, Several PML-N party members -- disqualification, said that "whoever
could be even higher. said: "No one is more patriotic than reportedly including Sardar Ashiq arranged that interview is the biggest
Originally the government and military had said the Nawaz Sharif". However, he also added Hussain Gopang, Abdul Rahman Kanju enemy of Nawaz".
Afghan Air Force targeted a Taliban base where senior that he will try and convince the PML-N and Shafqat Baloch -- expressed concern Shehbaz also claimed that Nawaz
members of the group were planning attacks. 'supreme leader' to consult the party over Sharif's remarks. Sharif's remarks were taken out of
The defence ministry initially denied any civilians had before talking on sensitive matters, Lawmakers apprised Shehbaz of the context.
been hurt,then claimed the Taliban had shot them. Dawn newspaper reported. issues faced by them and the negative In an attempt to do damage control,
Today Ghani met families as well as local elders and The National Security Committee, atmosphere following Nawaz Sharif's Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
apologised,a statement from the presidential palace said. Pakistan's top civil-military body,held a controversial statement on the Mumbai also intervened and said that media
"(T)he difference between evildoers and a legitimate special meeting on Monday and came attacks, Geo TV reported, quoting reports misquoted the former prime
government is that a legitimate government apologises for out with a statement, condemning the sources as saying. minister. Around 120 lawmakers of the
the mistakes made," he said,according to the statement. "fallacious" statement by Sharif about The lawmakers said that they will face party attended the meeting.(PTI)
He also vowed that the government would pay
compensation to the families, and build a minaret in Bangladesh opposition leader Khaleda Zia Cargo plane crashes in
memory of the victims as well as a mosque for the region.
The statement gave no further details. granted bail Nepal, killing two pilots
The UN investigators could not confirm if the casualties
were all civilians or whether Taliban leaders had been
present at the time of the air strike.They have called for DHAKA (TIP):Bangladesh's 72-year-old opposition leader Khaleda Zia was KATHMANDU (TIP): A small Nepalese
further investigations. granted bail on corruption charges May 16 after her lawyers argued her health cargo plane on May 16 crashed in a
The government has sent two teams to conduct an was at risk,paving the way for her to be released from jail. mountainous district, killing both the
investigation into the incident but so far neither team has Zia was imprisoned in February after being accused of embezzling money pilots onboard the aircraft mostly used for
"publicly reported their findings",the UN said.(AFP) intended for an orphanage,an allegation she said was politically motivated. flying food and other supplies to remote
280 Lankan Tamils, including Bangladesh has for years been locked in an epic showdown between Zia, regions.
who has served as prime minister three times, and her arch-rival, current Pilot Kiran Bhattarai and co-pilot Aditya
29 children, disappeared in one leader Sheikh Hasina. Nepali were killed when the Makalu Air
In a unanimous ruling,the Supreme Court upheld a lower court's decision cargo aircraft crashed at Simikot pass in
to grant Zia bail while she appeals against the five-year jail term,her lawyer Bahun Kharka in Humla district,police said.
day: ITJP
Joynal Abedin told AFP. The single-engine Cessna 208B Grand
She faces several other charges and it was not immediately clear when she Caravan with call sign 9N-AJU had taken off
COLOMBO (TIP): About 280 Tamils, including 29 would be released from the special jail in the capital Dhaka where she is the from Surkhet to Humla district and was
children, who had surrendered before the Sri Lankan sole inmate. flying at a height of 12,800 feet.
Army on the final day of the war against the LTTE in 2009, Zia's lawyers said they told the court that she faced serious health risks if The bodies of the two pilots have been
had gone missing in the single largest incident of enforced kept in prison and that she would be treated at a top private hospital once she brought to Kathmandu.There were no other
disappearance in the country's history, according to a is released. passengers in the ill-fated aircraft, police
rights group report. "She has become very sick due to long solitary confinement," Abedin said, said.
The International Truth and Justice Project (ITJP) adding that Zia suffers from a neurological problem,arthritis and night-time The bodies were brought on board a
website has listed 280 names of enforced disappearances of fever.The Supreme Court had earlier suspended the lower court's decision to Simrik Air helicopter at around 1 pm, said
people in Sri Lanka which included at least 29 children,a grant Zia bail,prompting her Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to condemn Simrik Air staffer Kamal Gautam.
release from the ITJP said. the move as part of a campaign by Hasina to silence the opposition ahead of The aircraft took off from Surkhet Airport
"This is the largest single group of enforced looming national elections. early today and was scheduled to land at 6:55
disappearances in Sri Lanka's history - hundreds of people Zia faces more than 30 other inquiries related to violence and corruption. am in Simikot.
disappearing at the same time and place with multiple Abedin said she was officially considered under arrest in at least six other Makalu Air has three single-engine Cessna
eyewitnesses both inside and outside the country," ITJP cases and needs to get bail for each one, which may take days or weeks. 208B Grand Caravan aircrafts to its fleet.
executive director Yasmin Sooka was quoted as saying in However, the Supreme Court ruling is likely to have an influence on those Based in Nepalgunj, Makalu Air provides
the release. proceedings. chartered passenger and cargo services.
Calling on Sri Lanka's Office of Missing Persons to "We hope she will be released shortly.These cases do not have merit at all. The freight transporter aircraft was
question the military commanders if it wants to recover These are all politically motivated cases," Abedin said. discovered wrecked and fragmented into
the truth about these cases, the ITJP claimed that the Mohammad Shamsuzzaman, an orthopaedic specialist at Dhaka Medical three parts in Ekalbajkharka at around 11:00
commanders had even shook hands with the surrendered College Hospital,visited Zia last month as part of a four-member government am,a Nepalese media report said.
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE) leaders,who were team. The plane was mostly used for flying food
alleged to have been executed.(PTI) He said her condition was not serious but that she had developed back pain and other supplies in the mountainous
and her arthritis had worsened in prison.(AFP) region.(PTI)