SUNDAY www.thestatesman.com 24 JULY 2022 FIND US ONLINE Scan this with your smartphone twitter.com/TheStatesmanLtd facebook.com/thestatesman1875 Pages 12 | `5.00 |LC* KOLKATA | NEW DELHI | SILIGURI | BHUBANESWAR END OF ITALY’S GOVERNMENT EXPLAINED BY KARL MARX CONTEST IN BRITAIN P6 WEATHER One or two spells of rain/ thundershower likely to occur in some areas. Temperature will be in the range of 3125 degrees Celsius. TEMPERATURE P7 P10 Max: 32.1°C (0) Min: 27.5°C (+1)) SUN RISES SUN SETS 05:04 hrs 18:22 hrs MOON RISES MOON SETS 00:31 hrs 14:07 hrs New moon on 28 July THUMBNAILS Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama praying before having a meal during his visit to Imam Bargah, in Leh on Saturday.  ANI Sharjeel Imam denied interim bail in sedition case: A Delhi court on Saturday dismissed the interim bail plea of activist Sharjeel Imam, who is in judicial custody under sedition charges, among others, for allegedly delivering inflammatory speeches at the Aligarh Muslim University and the Jamia Milia Islamia during the antiCAA protests in 2019-20. His counsel had withdrawn the interim bail application from the Delhi High Court after the prosecution had raised the issue of maintainability. KOLKATA, 23 JULY West Bengal commerce and industry minster Partha Chatterjee was on Saturday arrested by the Enforcement Directorate(ED) in connection with the alleged teacher recruitment scam in the West Bengal School Service Commission and West Bengal Primary Education Board. The arrest comes after around 27 hours of intense interrogation of Mr Chatterjee, who was state education minister at the time of the alleged scam and multiple raids by the central probe agency in the course of which it seized Rs 21.20 crore in cash from the premises of his close associate, Arpita Mukherjee. Ms Mukherjee was also formally arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in the Saturday evening. The Bankshall Court in Kolkata granted the ED twodays’ custody of Mr Chatterjee, but he was taken to the SSKM Hospital later in this evening after he developed chest pain. His lawyers had requested the court to admit him to the SSKM though ED recommended for either the ESIC Hospital or Alipore Command Hospital. “I tried to speak to the Trinamul party chief (Mamata Banerjee) but did not get any response,” Mr Chatterjee, who is Trinamul Congress secretary general, told mediapersons while coming out of the of Joka ESI hospital where he was taken for medical tests after being arrested by the Enforcement Directorate. The Trinamul Congress, meanwhile, sought to distance itself from the whole issue, particularly the recovery of such a huge amount RANCHI,23 JULY angaroo courts on TV debates and social media were taking the country backwards, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said on Saturday, in searing criticism that called their behaviour“biased”,“ill-informed” and “agenda-driven”. “Of late, we see media running kangaroo courts, at times on issues even experienced judges find difficult to decide. Ill-informed and agenda-driven debates on issues involving justice delivery are proving to be detrimental to the health of democracy,” said the CJI while delivering the Justice SB Sinha Memorial Inaugural Lecture in Ranchi on Saturday. On the issue of the rising number of media trials, CJI Ramana said,“It cannot be a guiding factor in deciding cases”. He said, “New media tools have enormous amplifying abil- K CJI NV Ramana with Chief Justice of Jharkhand HC Ravi Ranjan at the inauguration of Sub-Divisional Court at Chandil district, Ranchi on Saturday.  ANI ity but appear to be incapable of distinguishing between the right and the wrong, the good and the bad and the real and the fake.” Chief Justice Ramana also cautioned that the judges may not react immediately and this should not be mistaken for weakness or helplessness. “Biased views being propagated by media are affecting the people, weakening democracy, and harming the system. In this process, justice delivery gets adversely affected,” the CJI added. "By overstepping and breaching your responsibility, you are taking our democracy two steps backwards. Print media still has a certain degree of accountability. Whereas, electronic media has zero accountability as what it shows vanishes into thin air . Still, worse is social media,” he said. The CJI also highlighted that these days, there is an increasing number of physical attacks on judges. “Can you imagine, a judge who has served on the bench for decades, putting hardened criminals behind the bar, once he retires, loses all the protection that came with the tenure? Judges have to live in the same society as the people that they have convicted, without any security or assurance of safety,” the CJI pointed out. The CJI also commented on the long-standing matter of contention of the judicial review of legislative and executive actions.“One gets to hear that judges, being unelected, should not get into legislative and executive arenas. But this ignores the Constitutional responsibilities that is placed on the judiciary. Judicial review of legislative and executive actions is an integral part of the Constitutional scheme. I would go as far as to state that it is the heart and soul of the Indian Constitution. In my humble view, in the absence of judicial review, people's faith in our Constitution would have diminished," he said. The CJI also stressed that it becomes a challenge to accept the false narrative surrounding the supposed easy life of a judge. Justice He congratulated the judiciary of Jharkhand for marking the golden jubilee of setting up of the Circuit Bench of Patna and extended wishes to the children who received scholarship under Project Shishu. FACT FILE MARITIME PARTNERSHIP TOTAL CASES 4,38,68,476 ACTIVE CASES Srinagar court summons NC chief in cricket scam case: A Srinagar court on Saturday summoned National Conference chief and former J&K Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah, and others in the cricket scam complaint filed by the the Enforcement Directorate (ED).Taking cognisance of the complaint filed by the ED against Abdullah and others in the J&K Cricket Association money laundering case, the principal District and Sessions Judge, Srinagar issued the summons for 27 August. Truck mows down Kanwar devotees in Hathras, 6 dead The incident took place at 2:15 am, and while five persons died on the spot, one person succumbed to his injuries in hospital HATHRAS, 23 JULY Six persons, part of a group of Kanwar Yatra pilgrims on their way to Bhopal from Haridwar, were mowed to death by a speeding truck in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district in the early hours of Saturday, police said. The incident took place at 2:15 am today, and while five persons died on the spot, one person succumbed to his injuries in hospital. “5 dead, 1 seriously injured after seven Kanwar devotees were moved down by a truck around 2.15 am today, at Sadabad Police Station in Hathras. They were en route to Gwalior from Haridwar with their Kanwars," said Additional Director General of Police (Agra Zone), Rajeev Krishna.The ADG said that a probe is underway and that they have received information about the driver who managed to flee from the spot. "He will be nabbed soon," the police official said. 'Kanwar Yatra' is an annual pilgrimage undertaken by Lord Shiva's devotees in which devotees known as 'Kanwariyas' visit places like Haridwar,Gaumukh and Gangotri in Uttarakhand and Sultanganj in Bihar to fetch the holy water of the Ganges and then worship the God with the same water. Administrations of several areas have adopted necessary measures to avoid any untoward incidents during the holy pilgrimage. P12 STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE ASIAN NEWS INTERNATIONAL Min. 79% BERNARDA BEATS ANETT TO WIN EUROPEAN OPEN TITLE Biased media running SSC scam: ED arrests Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee ‘kangaroo courts’: CJI Ramana calls out ‘biased, ill-informed, agenda-driven’ media behaviour RAINFALL: 025.1 MM RELATIVE HUMIDITY Max.95% TRUMP AIDE BANNON HELD GUILTY OF CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS 1,50,100 NEW CASES 21,411 NEW RECOVERIES 20,726 TOTAL DEATHS 5,25,997 UNION HEALTH MINISTRY FIGURES AS OF 8.00 A.M. SATURDAY 23 JULY 2022 A Maritime Partnership Exercise was conducted between Japan Maritime Self Defense Force and Indian Navy in the Andaman sea on Saturday.  ANI Smriti denies Congress charge her daughter running illegal bar in Goa STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, 23 JULY Union Minister Smriti Irani today hit back at Congress for its allegation that an “illegal bar” was being run in Goa by her daughter Zoish, saying she would now seek answers in court. Addressing a press conference, she said the charges against her daughter were “baseless” and that her 18year-old daughter, who is a first-year college student, was not running any bar. Irani said that Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera shared a copy of the show cause notice given to the bar but it did not have her daughter’s name in it. “Her character was publicly mutilated by the Congress party and they claim that the mutilation stemmed from a An 18-year-old child, a college student, her character today was assassinated by Congressmen at party headquarters. Her fault is that her mother fought the Lok Sabha election against Rahul Gandhi from Amethi in 2014 and 2019 SMRITI IRANI UNION MINISTER show cause notice. I want to ask that Congressperson, where is my daughter’s name in the papers that he flashed?” she asked. Now, Congress leaders will get a show cause notice today, she said. “I will seek answers in a court of law, the court of people.” The minister further said the Congress had indulged in character assassination against her daughter because her mother fought Lok Sabha elections against Rahul Gandhi. “An 18-year-old child, a college student, her character today was assassinated by Congressmen at party headquarters. Her fault is that her mother fought the Lok Sabha election against Rahul Gandhi from Amethi in 2014 and 2019,” she said. Irani dared Rahul to fight from the Amethi Lok Sabha seat again in 2024 and asserted that he would lose again. “I dare Rahul Gandhi to fight from Amethi Lok Sabha seat again in 2024, and I promise he will lose again,” she added. Earlier in the day, the Congress spokesperson demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi dismiss Irani, alleging that an "illegal bar" was being run in Goa by her daughter.. Bengal recorded 1,844 cases and seven deaths WHO: Outbreak of Monkeypox a global emergency LONDON, 23 JULY The chief of theWorld Health Organization said the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an “extraordinary” situation that now qualifies as a global emergency, a declaration Saturday that could spur further investment in treating the once-rare disease and worsen the scramble for scarce vaccines. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the decision to issue the declaration despite a lack of consensus among experts serving on the U.N. health agency’s emergency committee. It was the first time the chief of WHO has taken such an action. The declaration mostly serves as a plea to draw more global resources and attention to an outbreak. (See Pg 11) Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee being produced before Bankshall Court by ED, in Kolkata on Saturday. SNS of cash from the residence of an aide close to Mr Chatterjee. “The recovery of such a huge amount of cash has nothing to do with the TMC as the party and the onus should be entirely on the individual from whom cash of such a huge magnitude was recovered to reply on the issue,” said party spokesperson and state general secretary Kunal Ghosh. Earlier, this morning the ED officers continuing its intense interrogation beginning Friday morning at about 7 a.m decided on the arrest of the former education minister as he went into noncooperation mode, particularly when questioned about his links with Ms Mukherjee. The former education minister, earlier on Friday was not allowed to meet his lawyers. However one of them, Anindya Raut, was called in last night and was tipped off by the agency on his impending arrest, said an informed source. Meanwhile, Ms Mukherjee, told ED officials during her interrogation that she earned the money though her assignments of modelling and acting, claimed a source. Besides cash, the officers also got hold of gold orna- ments worth Rs 79 lakh, foreign currency worth Rs 54 lakh and documents relating to eight flats allegedly owned by Ms Mukherjee. However, pressed further during interrogation, claimed the source, Ms Mukherjee revealed to interrogators that there was a “chain” for channelizing money taken from SSC candidates by the agents, which would be routed through govt employees, officers and finally reach the coffers of top leaders and ministers. Along with Arpita Mukherjee, the personal secretary of Mr Chatterjee, Sukanta Acharya, was also detained by the ED officers. Ms Mukherjee's arrest from her residence in South Kolkata was officially announced by the ED at 5.14 p.m. on Saturday, about seven hours after the probe agency nabbed Chatterjee.The ED sleuths said that since it will not be possible to present her at any court on Saturday and Sunday, for these two days she will be lodged at the ED's office in Salt Lake.While the ED sleuths were taking away Ms Mukherjee from her residence, she said: “I am innocent. I am being unnecessarily framed by the BJP”. (See Pg3) EC asks Sena factions to submit evidence to prove party majority ASIAN NEWS INTERNATIONAL NEW DELHI ,23 JULY Election Commission of India on Saturday asked new rivals in Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde (two camps of a party), who approached the poll body to stake claim over Bal Thackerayfounded outfit, to submit documentary evidence to prove that they have the majority members in the Shiv Sena. The ECI also sent to the Thackeray camp the letter written to them (EC) by the Shinde faction and Thackeray camp's letter to the Shinde faction and sought replies from both the camps by August 8. The poll body would hear the claims made by both the factions after receiving the reply from both sides. The poll body would hear the claims made by both the factions after receiving the reply from both sides Notably, Shinde led a revolt against Thackeray last month leading to the fall of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in the state. The fight to stake claim over Shiv Sena reached the ECI after both sides wrote to the Commission. The Shinde faction, which gained power with the support of the Bharatiya Janata Party, has 40 out of the 55 Shiv Sena MLAs. It has requested the ECI to recognise the faction as the 'real' Shiv Sena while also urging the poll body for allocation of the bow-and-arrow poll symbol to the faction. What came as another blow to the Uddhav faction in the Parliament, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday accepted the demand of the Eknath Shinde faction of Shiv Sena to change the party leader in the House. Now the leader of Shiv Sena in the house will be Rahul Shewale. Earlier today, 12 Lok Sabha members of the Shiv Sena met the Lok Sabha Speaker and requested him to change the leader of the party in the lower house of Parliament. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court on Wednesday posted for hearing on August 1 the petitions filed by both factions of the Shiv Sena relating to the control of the Shiv Sena party and the recent political crisis in Maharashtra, which brought down the Maha Vikas Aghadi (Congress-Shiv Sena-NCP) government in the state. Outgoing President gets farewell in Parl PM to citizens: Share your tributes STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, 23 JULY Parliamentarians today bade a fond farewell to President Ram Nath Kovind who lays down office tomorrow at the end of his five-year term. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, and MPs from various parties attended the farewell ceremony held at the Central Hall of Parliament.On the occasion, the speaker presented a citation on behalf of the parliamentarians to the outgoing President. A memento and a signature book signed by the MPs were also presented to him. Birla recalled Kovind's contribution to the country and remembered his work in the Outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, LS Speaker Om Birla,Vice President Venkaiah Naidu arrives for his farewell ceremony, at Parliament's Central Hall on Saturday.  SUBRATA DUTTA upliftment of women. Addressing the Parliamentarians, Kovind said, “Today, when I'm saying goodbye to know I'm recalling several memories. Five years ago, I took oath as President. You (MPs) are elected by the people of the country. Will always be grateful to the cit- izens of the country for giving me the opportunity to serve as President. The work I did in the Office wouldn't have been possible without you (MPs). You all have a special place in my heart.”“When we look at the entire nation as one huge joint family, it is understood that there are many ways to resolve the issues. Protest should be peaceful in Gandhian form,” he said. He also congratulated President-elect Draupadi Murmu, saying "I am sure her experience will inspire and guide the country. President-elect Murmu will take oath as the 15th President of India on Monday. Earlier today, Naidu hosted the president and his family for lunch at Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas in New Delhi.The PM had hosted a dinner in Kovind’s honour last night. Members of the Union Cabinet, chief ministers of some states, and other dignitaries were present on the occasion. The dinner had a good representation from all parts of the country, including many Padma awardees and tribal leaders. to freedom fighters on Digital Jyot STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, 23 JULY Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged citizens to share their tributes to the country's freedom fighters on “Digital Jyot” and strengthen “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”. In a series of tweets, the PM said; “A special tribute to the heroes of our freedom struggle! Digital Jyot uses technology and enables you to share a heartfelt message of gratitude to our freedom fighters.” He said a sky beam light has been installed at Central Park in Delhi. Every tribute paid would intensify the illumination of the Digital Jyot. “Do take part in this unique endeavour and strengthen Azadi Ka A special tribute to the heroes of our freedom struggle! Digital Jyot uses technology and enables you to share a heartfelt message of gratitude to our freedom fighters NARENDRA MODI PRIME MINISTER Amrit Mahotsav,” he added. The PM also paid tributes to freedom fighters, Lokmanya Tilak and Chandra Shekhar Azad on their birth anniversary. He shared an excerpt of “Mann Ki Baat” in which he had spoken about Lokmanya Tilak and Chandra Shekhar Azad a few years ago. He also shared snapshots of his Mumbai visits, where he visited the Lokmanya Seva Sangh, which has a close association with Lokmanya Tilak. In a series of tweets, the PM wrote; “I bow to two greats sons of Maa Bharti, Lokmanya Tilak and Chandra Shekhar Azad on their birth anniversary. These two stalwarts epitomise courage and patriotism. Sharing what I had spoken about them during #MannKiBaat a few years ago.” “One of the everlasting legacies of Lokmanya Tilak is the large-scale Ganesh Utsavs, which ignited a spirit of cultural consciousness among the people. During one of my Mumbai visits, I visited the Lokmanya Seva Sangh, which has a close association with Lokmanya Tilak,” he said.