CMYK FRIDAY www.thestatesman.com 29 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 NEW PRESIDENT CAN ACT AS SYMBOL OF SOCIAL JUSTICE FEELING THE HEAT P6 WEATHER One or two spells of rain/thundershower very likely. Temperature likely to be in the range of 32-26 degrees Celsius. RAINFALL: Nil RELATIVE HUMIDITY Max.89% TEMPERATURE Max: 35.2°C (+3) SUN RISES 05:07 hrs MOON RISES 04:26 hrs New moon on 28 THUMBNAILS Two MH-60 R multirole helicopters from the US were received by the Indian Navy at Cochin International Airport and the third helicopter is scheduled to be delivered in August 2022.  ANI Mother only natural guardian of child, has the right to decide the surname,says SC: The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a mother, being the only natural guardian of the child, has the right to decide the surname of the child, and even after the demise of her first husband, cannot be restrained from including the child in her new family and deciding the surname. A bench of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Krishna Murari said: "The mother being the only natural guardian of the child has the right to decide the surname of the child. She also has the right to Pg5 give the child in adoption". Spl CBI court convicts both accused in Dhanbad judge murder case: A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on Thursday convicted two accused in Jharkhand's additional district judge Uttam Anand murder case.The court of Special CBI Judge Rajinikanth Pathak, Dhanbad, held Lakhan Verma and Rahul Verma guilty of murder, and convicted them under sections 302 and 201 of the IPC. The hearing on the quantum of punishment of the two convicts will be held on August 6. NEW DELHI, 28 JULY Supreme Court Justice D.Y. Chandrachud on Thursday expressed anguish over personal attacks by online portals against judges.A lawyer mentioned a matter in connection with violence against the Christian community before a bench headed by Justice Chandrachud. The lawyer urged the top court to urgently list the matter. Justice Chandrachud said he had come across some news reports saying that the apex court is delaying the hearing on the matter and added since he had Covid, the matter could not be taken up IANS for hearing. P9 Partha sacked from Cabinet, party posts CM has taken charge of all the depts that were held by Chatterjee temporarily Min: 26.9°C (0) SUN SETS 18:20 hrs MOON SETS 18:20 hrs July ‘There’s a limit on targeting judges, give us a break’ P7 STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE KOLKATA, 28 JULY Min. 63% r Partha Chatterjee, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the teacher recruitment scam in West Bengal, was today removed from the state Cabinet, in addition to being suspended from the Trinamul Congress. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee has taken charge of all the departments that are currently held by Mr Chatterjee for the time being, according to an order issued by the state chief secretary HK Dwivedi this afternoon. Shortly after, the TMC announced that Mr Chatterjee, who was the secretary-general of the party, stands suspended from the TMC till such time as the investigations in the matter are completed, Mr Chatterjee held the portfolios of industry, commerce and enterprises, parliamentary affairs, information technology and electronics, and public enterprises and industrial reconstruction in the state cabinet. He has been “relieved of his duties as minister in Charge of the aforesaid departments with effective from 28th day of July, 2022”, read the order issued by the state chief secretary. While chairing the West Bengal Industrial Promotional Board’s meeting at Soujanya auditorium, Miss Banerjee said: “Partha Chatterjee has been relieved from the minister’s charge. I will look after industry till the next Cabinet reshuffle. Our party is very strict. M Cash of Rs 27.9 crores in cash, gold, and jewellery worth Rs 4.31 crores were recovered from the residence of Arpita Mukherjee on Thursday.  ANI TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee addresses a press conference, in Kolkata on Thursday.  ANI Partha Chatterjee has been relieved from the minister’s charge. I will look after industry till the next Cabinet reshuffle. Our party is very strict. There is a lot of game in this but I don’t want to say anything MAMATA BANERJEE BENGAL CHIEF MINISTER There is a lot of game in this but I don’t want to say anything.” Mr Chatterjee’s name plate outside his chamber at the Nabanna state secretariat was also removed later today. A meeting of the party's disciplinary committee, chaired by national General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee at the party's head office, also decided today to suspend Mr Chatterjee from the party and to remove him from all party posts. “He will remain suspended from the party till the time the investigation is completed and the entire picture is clear. At the same time, he stands removed from the party posts like Secretary General, national Working Committee member, Disciplinary Committee member and the editor of the party’s organ in Bengali, Jago Bangla. The decision has been taken following certain circumstantial evidences that came forth since the last one week. We are committed to the people and hence we decided to give the benefit of doubt to the people rather than our own party Secretary General,”Mr Banerjee said. At the same time, he maintained that the party has no connection with Partha Chatterjee’s aide. He also said that if by any chance Mr Chatterjee in future comes to an understanding with BJP he will , surely come clean of all allegations. “I am not trying to defend anyone. But there had been such instances in the past like the present Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly,” he said, in a jibe at Suvendu Adhikari. Earlier, TMC state general secretary Kunal Ghosh demanded Mr Chatterjee be sacked from the cabinet and expelled from the party after nearly Rs 50 crore in cash was recovered from properties linked to Arpita Mukherjee. "Partha Chatterjee should be removed from ministry and all party posts immediately. He should be expelled. If this statement is considered wrong, party has every right to remove me from all posts. I shall continue as a soldier of @AITCofficial ( TMC)," Ghosh tweeted at 9.52 a.m. Following this, he told reporters that he has full faith in Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee who, he said, will take an appropriate decision. “He (Partha Chatterjee) is saying why he would quit as minister. Why is he not saying in the public domain that he is innocent and has no relation with Arpita Mukherjee? What is stopping him from doing that? I have full faith in Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee, and I think they will take the appropriate decision,” Mr Ghosh said. Echoing him, TMC spokesperson Debangshu Bhattacharya, whose 'Khela Hobe' song headlined the party's 2021 election campaign, also demanded that Mr Chatterjee be expelled. “As a party worker, I feel that we don't deserve this public humiliation because of one person. The leadership should take note of it and expel him from the party," he said. (See Pg3) May the games begin: PM opens 44 Chess Olympiad INDO ASIAN NEWS SERVICE CHENNAI, 28 JULY In the year when India is going to celebrate the 75th year of Independence, it is apt that the Chess Olympiad has come to the country ~ the home of chess, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday. Inaugurating the Chess Olympiad, Modi, who wearing a white shirt, white dhoti, and a white shawl with black and white check border, told the chess players and officials that it was an honour to have them here on such an important occasion. He also declared open the 44th Chess Olympiad, saying: “May the Games begin.” Quoting Thirukural, Modi said the whole purpose of earning and living is to be hospitable and India believes in PM Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin at the Opening Ceremony of the 44th Chess Olympiad, in Chennai.  ANI 'Athithi Devo Bhava' ~ a guest is akin to the God. Listing out the several firsts of the 44th Chess Olympiad the first time the event is held in the game's place of origin, the first time it is Asia in three decades, having highest number of countries, teams participating and first time having the torch relay, he said the location of the event is more fitting. He also said that sports have the power to unite peo- ple and there are no losers. “There are winners and future winners," Modi said. He also drew the colours for the top seeded teams in the Open and Women's section. In the women's section, the top-seeded Indian team will play with black pieces while in the Open category, the US team will also play with the same colour pieces. Tamil Nadu chief minister M.K. Stalin said the state government has sanctioned Rs 102 crore for hosting the Olympiad. He also thanked Modi for agreeing to inaugurate the event though the invite was made over phone from the hospital for Covid. Young boy Lydian Nadhaswaram kept the audience spellbound playing the piano. And so was sand artist Sarvam Patel with his art. Indian Grandmaster and one of the world's top women chess players K.Humpy administered the player's pledge. A total of about 350 teams from over 180 countries are participating in the 11 round event that will begin on July 29 at 3 p.m. The final round will be on 9 August. The FIDE has banned Russia and Belarus from participating in the event following Russia's military action in Ukraine. First indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrantdelivered to Indian Navy STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, 28 JULY The Indian Navy created maritime history today by taking delivery of the prestigious Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC) ‘Vikrant’ from her builder Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi. Designed by the Indian Navy’s in-house Directorate of Naval Design (DND) and built by CSL, a Public Sector Shipyard under the Ministry of Shipping (MoS), the carrier is christened after her illustrious predecessor, India's first Aircraft Carrier which played a vital role in the 1971 war. Coinciding with the celebrations to commemorate the 75th anniversary of India's independence “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”, the reincarnation of Vikrant is a true testimony to the country's zeal and fervour in pursuing capability build up towards  The vessel was built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi.  The Navy said that the carrier is 262 metres long and has a full displacement of 45,000 tonnes. The aircraft carrier has a top speed of 28 knots, and is enhanced maritime security. The 262-meter-long carrier has a full displacement of close to 45,000 tonnes which is much larger and more advanced than her predecessor. The ship is powered by four Gas Turbines totaling 88 MW power and has a maximum speed of 28 Knots. Built at an overall cost of close to Rs. 20,000 crores, the powered by gas turbines with a total capacity of 88 Mega Watts  It has been constructed at a cost of approximately Rs. 20,000 crores. project has progressed in three Phases of a contract between the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and CSL, concluded in May 2007, December 2014, and October 2019 respectively. The ship’s keel was laid in February 2009, followed by launching in August 2013. With an overall indigenous content of 76 per cent, the IAC is a perfect example of the nation's quest for “Aatma  With an overall indige- nous content of 76 per cent, the aircraft carrier is a perfect example of the quest for Aatma Nirbhar Bharat and provides a thrust to the government’s Make in India initiative, the Navy said Nirbhar Bharat” and provides a thrust to the government's “Make in India” initiative. With the delivery of Vikrant, India has joined a select group of nations having the niche capability to indigenously design and build an Aircraft Carrier. Vikrant has been built with a high degree of automation for machinery operation, ship navigation, and survivability, INDIA CRUISE TO ODI SERIES SWEEP OVER WINDIES KIM THREATENS TO USE NUKES and has been designed to accommodate an assortment of fixed-wing and rotary aircraft. The ship would be capable of operating an air wing consisting of 30 aircraft comprising of MIG-29K fighter jets, Kamov-31, MH-60R multirole helicopters, in addition to indigenously manufactured Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) and Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) (Navy). Using a novel aircraft-operation mode known as STOBAR (Short Take-Off but Arrested Landing), the IAC is equipped with a ski- jump for launching aircraft, and a set of 'arrester wires' for their recovery onboard. The ship has a large number of indigenous equipment and machinery, involving major industrial houses in the country viz. BEL, BHEL, GRSE, Keltron, Kirloskar, Larsen & Toubro, Wartsila India etc. as well as over 100 MSMEs. CMYK P12 ‘Rashtrapatni’ row: Sonia, Smriti face off in LS over Adhir’s remark STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, 28 JULY Ugly scenes were witnessed in The Lok Sabha on Thursday after the House was adjourned at 1200 noon as a war of words erupted between Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Union minister Smriti Irani over Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s controversial reference to President Droupadi Murmu as “Rashtrapatni”. Soon after the Lok Sabha was adjourned amid an uproar by BJP members demanding an apology from Sonia and Chowdhury over the latter's remark, Sonia went towards the treasury benches to approach BJP leader Rama Devi, who is on the panel of chairpersons of the House. She is believed to have told Rama Devi that Chowdhury had already apologised and wondered why her name was being dragged into the controversy. Smriti, who was also there, is said to have sought an apology from Sonia. To this, the agitated Congress president turned around and said ‘don’t talk to me’, BJP sources said. The heated exchange between the two senior women politicians lasted 2-3 minutes. Union ministers Pralhad Joshi and Arjun Meghwal and Opposition members, including TMC’s Mahua Moitra and NCP’s Supriya Sule, came forward to resolve the situation. Congress members alleged that even some BJP MPs misbehaved with Sonia. Later talking to the media, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, “Some of our Lok Sabha MPs felt threatened when Sonia Gandhi came up to our senior leader Rama Congress Interim president Sonia Gandhi in Parliament on Thursday.  ANI Atrocious and outrageous behaviour by Union minister Smriti Irani in the Lok Sabha today! But will she be pulled up by the Speaker? Are rules only meant for the Opposition JAIRAM RAMESH CONGRESS LEADER Devi to find out what was happening during which, one of our members approached there and she (Sonia Gandhi) said “You don’t talk to me.” Sitharaman said that instead of tendering an apology, Sonia was misleading by claiming that Chowdhury has already apologised. “Instead of an apology, she is resorting to threats,” Sitharaman said. Rama Devi told the media that Sonia sought to know why her name was dragged into the issue. “What is my fault?” she asked Rama Devi. Rama Devi told Sonia that her fault was that she had chosen Chowdhury as the Congress leader in the Lok Sabha. The Congress party’s communication in charge Jairam Ramesh tweeted; “Atrocious and outrageous behaviour by Union minister Smriti Irani in the Lok Sabha today! But will she be pulled up by the Speaker? Are rules only meant for the Opposition.” Another Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate tweeted; “Smriti Irani’s behaviour with Congress president smacks of arro- Three more RS MPs suspended STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, 28 JULY Both Houses of Parliament, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, were adjourned on Thursday after members continued to shout slogans and protest. Three more MPs, AAP’s Sushil Kumar Gupta and Sanjeev Kumar Pathak, and independent Ajit Kumar Bhuyan, were suspended from the Rajya Sabha for carrying placards in the House. The three MPs were protesting against and demanding a discussion on Gujarat hooch tragedy. The total number of suspended MPs from the Rajya Sabha has now reached 23. The proceedings in the LS and the RS remained stalled on the ninth day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament amid continued protests from the Congress-led Opposition over inflation, GST hike. The Opposition members also demanded that the suspension of 20 MPs be also revoked. gance. How dare she heckles and physically intimidate? And Nirmala Ji, feel sorry for you - having to lie and defend the indefensible behaviour. Smriti Irani answer on the “illegal bar scam.” Chowdhury said he had mistakenly said “Rashtrapatni” and that the ruling party was deliberately trying to make mountain out of a molehill.