MONDAY www.thestatesman.com 10 OCTOBER 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 BCI SLAMS LETTER AGAINST JUSTICE CHANDRACHUD POPE SLAMS TREATMENT OF MIGRANTS LANKAN CRISIS P6 WEATHER GENERALLY CLOUDY SKY. LIGHT RAIN/THUNDERSHOWERS AT ONE OR TWO PLACES. THE MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM TEMPERATURES WOULD BE AROUND 26 AND 20 DEGREES CELSIUS RESPECTIVELY. P10 VERSTAPPEN RETAINS FORMULA ONE WORD TITLE P5 Modhera becomes 1st solar-powered village RAINFALL: 007.4 Mm RELATIVE HUMIDITY Min. 98% MEHSANA, 9 OCTOBER Max: 24.1°C (-10) SUN RISES 06:19 hrs MOON RISES 18:24 hrs Min: 19.3°C (-1) SUN SETS 17:57 hrs MOON SETS 07:31 hrs RAIN WOES Now the people of Modhera need not pay for electricity but they can start selling it: PM Max.100% P12 TEMPERATURE SNS & AGENCIES THUMBNAILS Devotees offering prayers to an idol of Goddess Lakshmi during the Lakshmi Puja in Kolkata. ANI Mulayam Singh Yadav quite critical: Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav, who is in the ICU of a Gurugram hospital, is "quite critical", the hospital said on Sunday. The Medanta hospital said that he is on life-saving drugs, and being treated in the ICU by "a comprehensive team of specialist-*s". The former Uttar Pradesh CM was admitted in the hospital for treatment and shiftP2 ed to the ICU when his condition worsened. Direct tax revenues up 16.3%: India’s net Direct tax collections in 2022-23 have risen to Rs 7.45 lakh crore, more than half this year’s Budget targets by 8 October, rising 16.3% over the tax inflows during the same period a year ago, the Finance Ministry said on October 9, 2022. Based on provisional data, net personal income tax collections grew 17.35%, rising faster than corporate income tax collections that were up 16.29% net of refunds. Securities Transaction Tax collections combined with personal income tax receipts, grew P8 at a more moderate 16.25%. India beat SA in 2nd ODI:Vice-captain Shreyas Iyer struck a magnificent 113 not out while Ishan Kishan slammed a scintillating 93 to give India an emphatic seven-wicket victory over South Africa in the second ODI at JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi on Sunday to square the series 1-1. Earlier, India in a late fightback restricted South Africa to DETAILS ON PAGE 12 278/7 in their 50 overs. Soon, hotels, restaurants to operate for 24x7 in Delhi SNS & AGENCIES NEW DELHI, 9 OCTOBER Starting next week, over 300 establishments ranging from hotels, restaurants, eateries to online delivery services of food, medicines, logistics and other essential commodities, transport and travel services, apart from KPOs and BPOs will be able to operate the business on a 24x7 basis in the national capital. Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has approved the proposal to exempt 314 such applications, some of them pending since 2016. The LG has directed that notification to this effect be issued within seven days. The decision, providing exemption under Sections 14, 15 and 16 of the Delhi Shops & Establishment Act, 1954, is expected to boost employment generation and promote a positive and a favourable business environment along with also providing fillip to the much desired ‘night life’ in the city.The exemptions under Sections 14, 15 & 16 of the said Act enables commercial establishments to operate on a 24X7 basis, subject to certain conditions that entails welfare of labour and security, etc. Approving the proposal, the Lieutenant Governor took a very serious view and flagged issues of inordinate delay,randomness and unjustified discretion on part of the Labour Department in disposing of the applications made by establishments for these exemptions. (DETAILS ON P2) For the 21st century Aatmanirbhar Bharat, we need to ensure that renewable energy powers our energy needs. The transformation that is being witnessed in Modhera, is present and seen in the entire state of Gujarat. By leveraging the abundant natural resources and by propelling renewable energy initiatives, we should aim to become an energy provider to the world P rime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday declared Modhera, a village in Mehsana district of Gujarat, India's first solarpowered village. While addressing the gathering after laying the foundation stone and dedicating development works at Modhera, the Prime Minister said, "Modhera, which is associated with the Sun Temple will also be known for its strides in solar energy. It's a big day for Modhera as it takes a giant leap towards harnessing solar power." He said that Modhera has become an example for the entire nation for amalgamating new technology with our glorious heritage. “For the 21st century Aatmanirbhar Bharat, we need to ensure that renewable energy powers our energy needs. The transformation that is being witnessed in Modhera, is present and seen in the entire state of Gujarat. By leveraging the abundant natural resources and by propelling renewable energy initiatives, we should aim to become an energy provider to the world,” he said.The Prime Minister said that now the people of Modhera need not pay for electricity but they can start selling it and earn from it. “I can see the road ahead. People will install solar panels in their homes and farmers will generate electricity from their farms. Till now government used to generate electricity, and people used to buy it; but, now farmers will install solar panels in their Prime Minister Narendra Modi being felicitated during the foundation stone-laying ceremony of development works at Modhera village, in Mehsana on Sunday. ANI houses, and will generate electricity on their own,” said the PM.He said that earlier due to the absence of electricity, there used to be many hindrances and problems in education and household work but now solar energy will empower the new India to achieve its streamlined target. “Today, new energy of development has been infused for Modhera, Mehsana and the whole of North Gujarat. From electricity, and water to road and rail. Many projects related to dairy, skill development and healthcare have been inaugurated and foundation stones have been laid today," said PM Modi. He said that there was a time when the people of Mehsana faced many hardships adding that the daughters had to walk long distances for water and electricity was scarce but today the new generation does not face any of these problems.“There was a time when we couldn't manufacture cycles, today Gujarat manufactures cars and metro coaches and the day is not far when Gujarat will manufacture aeroplanes,” he added.Modhera is famous for its Sun temple. According to the Gujarat government, which shared information in a series of tweets, over 1000 solar panels have been installed on the village houses, generating electricity round the clock for the villagers. Significantly they will be provided with solar electricity at zero cost. The Gujarat government has said that it has ensured the sustainable implementation of various welfare projects in Gujarat, keeping in mind the Prime Minister's vision of increasing the use of renewable energy in India. A protected archaeological site, Modhera's Sun Temple will get a 3D projection facility on October 9. The solar-powered 3-D projection will be dedicated by PM Modi and will educate visitors about the history of Mod- NARENDRA MODI PRIME MINISTER hera, the Gujarat government had said. As part of the project, heritage lighting has been installed on the temple premises. Witnessing the lighting, people can visit the temple from 6 pm to 10 pm. The 3-D projection will operate every evening. Sun Temple is situated at Modhera in the Mehsana district on the river Pushpavati. It was built by King Bhima-I of the Chaulukya dynasty in 1026-27. The PM is also expected to lay the foundation stone of multiple projects that include four laning of a section of NH-68 from Patan to Gozariya; a water treatment plant at Chalasan village of Jotana taluka of Mehsana district; a new automated milk powder plant and UHT milk carton plant at Dudhsagar Dairy; Redevelopment & Reconstruction of General Hospital Mehsana; and Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) for Mehsana and other districts of North Gujarat, among others. Commuters walk amid drizzling at India Gate, in the Capital on Sunday. SUBRATA DUTTA (SEE P2) Shah: Govt working to preserve, promote identity of N-E region SNS & AGENCIES GUWAHATI, 9 OCTOBER Union Home Minister Amit Shah presided over the 70th plenary meeting of the North Eastern Council in Guwahati on Sunday. In the presence of Chief Ministers of North-Eastern states, Shah said that there have been three major roadblocks to the development of this region for decades ~ violence by extremist groups, lack of rail, road and air connectivity and dearth of thrust on development of the North-east by previous governments. He said: “The present government at the Centre under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made many efforts in the last 8 years to bring peace to the North-east, for enhancing connectivity and giving priority to the development of the region.” The Minister further said that the whole of India considers the language, culture, cuisine and costumes of the North-east as its heritage and the Union government is striving to preserve and promote the identity of this region. Mr Shah also urged the Chief Ministers to make full use of facilities at the North Eastern Space Application Centre (NESAC) situated in Meghalaya for flood control, irrigation, tourism, afforesta- ‘Trishul’, ‘Rising Sun’: Thackeray faction submits options to EC after symbol freeze Colleges in India will now enjoy autonomous status, says UGC AGENCIES SNS & AGENCIES MUMBAI ,9 OCTOBER The Uddhav Thackeray camp of Shiv Sena submitted a list of three names and symbols for the upcoming Andheri East Assembly constituency bypolls to the Election Commission. Amid a row over Shiv Sena's 'Bow and Arrow' symbol claim, the Election Commission (EC) on Saturday froze the symbol barring both the rival camps in the party from using it in the upcoming Assembly by-poll slated for November 3. Following this, the Thackeray faction on Sunday submitted the options of 'Trishul', 'Rising Sun' and 'Torch' as symbols for the party to the EC. Further, the Thackeray camp suggested three names~ Shiv Sena (Balasaheb Thack- The EC passed the interim order saying in Andheri East bye polls, neither of the two groups shall be permitted to use the symbol "Bow and Arrow", reserved for the Shiv Sena eray), Shiv Sena (Prabodhankar Thackeray) and Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) for the upcoming byeelections. “Our party's name is Shiv Sena, if ECI gives any of the names related to Shiv Sena including 'Shiv Sena (Balasaheb Thackeray)', 'Shiv Sena (Prabodhankar Thackeray)' or 'Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)', that would be acceptable to us,” Shiv Sena (Uddhav faction) MP Arvind Sawant told media persons.Meanwhile, the Shinde faction hit out at the rival Thackeray camp, saying it would not get any votes and was busy seeking public sympathy. Minister in chief minister Shinde's cabinet Deepak Kesarkar said, “They (Uddhav faction) have not done anything in the past 2.5 years. People would not vote for them, thus they are seeking sympathy. ECI is a constitutional authority, we should keep its respect, not insult them over Twitter.” “We have all the doc- uments and we have a majority. We will get justice and the symbol as well,” added Kesarkar. Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray called Maharashtra Shindeled-faction Shiv Sena as “traitors” after the EC froze the symbol barring both the rival camps in the party from using it in the upcoming Assembly by-poll slated for 3 November. “Boxed traitors today have done a despicable and shameless act of freezing the Shiv Sena's name and symbol. The people of Maharashtra will not tolerate this. Will fight and win! We are on the side of truth! Satyamev Jayate!" Aaditya Thackeray tweeted in Marathi. The ruling came amid the ongoing symbol war between the Uddhav Thackeray camp and rival Eknath Shinde camp. NEW DELHI, 9 OCTOBER Colleges in India will now enjoy an autonomous status as a new draft regulation on Autonomous Colleges has been approved by the University Grants Commission(UGC). The UGC is expected to make it public in a few days for feedback from stakeholders. After the autonomy, there will be no, or just a few nominees of UGC and Universities in the high level committees of the colleges. Also, there will be less interference in the functioning of the college.The regulations will be finalised after receiving feedback from the stakeholders. UGC chairman professor M Jagadeesh Kumar said the autonomous college may prescribe their own admission rules, evolve methods of assessment, conduct of examinations and notification of result, promote research in relevant fields etc. “We will finalize this regulation after receiving feedback from the stakeholders,” he said.The UGC under the Regulations, 2022 bringing major changes. Jagadesh Kumar said autonomous status would be granted initially for a period of 10 years and a further extension for five years would be done. A college which has functioned as an autonomous college for 15 consecutive years will be considered as autonomous college on a permanent basis.However, such a permanent autonomous college is required to maintain the required grade of NAAC/NBA etc. as per the eligibility condition for autonomy, and inform the same to the Parent University.According to Tiger takes ease in Bhopal tech college, forces switch to online classes STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE BHOPAL, 9 OCTOBER Being uneligible, yet perhaps desperate to seek admission into an engineering college, a young tiger has literally made a back-door entry into the institute in Bhopal. The male tiger, said to be about 3-4 years of age, entered the premises of the prestigious Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT) located in the heart of the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The big cat has been loitering in the institute’s 650-acre campus for the past six days. It has so far preyed on a cow and a calf, spreading panic amongst MANIT’s 6000-odd residents, around 5000 of whom are hosteller students from all over India and some are from abroad too. About 1000 staff members, faculty, workers and their families also reside in the sprawling campus, which has almost a 100-acre area under tree cover and bushes, almost like a small forest. A team of forest officials has placed cages with bait in an attempt to capture the tiger but to no avail yet. The first glimpse of the elusive big cat’s was finally captured at around 2 a.m. yesterday on a camera trap placed in the campus by forest staff. According to officials, the tiger has been named T-123-4, as it appears to be the progeny of a tigress, T-123, who has been present for a long time in the nearby forests, which are connected to the back of the MANIT campus, from where the tiger is assumed to have gained entry into the premises. As a precautionary measure, the MANIT authorities have suspended in–person classes for the time being and switched to online mode. Forest officials are hopeful that the tiger would be captured and rescued soon. They also assume that going by the behavior pattern of tigers, the feline is likely to move out of the campus voluntarily after 7-8 days, as that is the duration a tiger stays in one place. According to Bhopal Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Alok Pathak, the young tiger was probably moving in the low-lying ravine-like areas spread over in a forest area of about 300-400 acres, and connected to the back of MANIT. the guidelines made by the UGC, a college fulfilling the eligibility as per these regulations, intending to become autonomous will submit the application on UGC portal anytime during the year. The College will submit the proposal to the Parent/Affiliating University which may forward the same to the UGC within 30 days of the receipt of proposal. The University will examine the application of the college for autonomous status on UGC portal and give its recommendations along with reasons and justification, within 30 days on UGC portal.If the University does not respond on UGC portal within 30 days, it will be presumed that the University has no objection to the processing of the application by the UGC for conferment of autonomous status. FACT FILE TOTAL CASES 4,46,12,013 ACTIVE CASES 28,593 NEW CASES 2,756 NEW RECOVERIES 3,393 TOTAL DEATHS 5,28,799 UNION HEALTH MINISTRY FIGURES AS OF 8.00 A.M. SUNDAY 09 OCTOBER 2022 tion and agriculture work in the region. It has been decided in the meeting that each state in North-East will appoint a nodal officer for NESAC in their respective states for maximum and better utilisation of the facilities available at the North Eastern Space Application Centre. An official statement said that the Central government believes that all-around development of the country is possible by taking all the languages of the country together and a provision has been made in the new National Education Policy that primary education should be done in the mother tongue only. AAP minister Rajendra Pal Gautam quits STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, 9 OCTOBER Delhi Social welfare minister Rajendra Pal Gautam on Sunday resigned from his post, following the row over his presence at a “religious conversion” event earlier this week. Gautam was facing severe criticism from the BJP for his presence at the event, where hundreds of people abandoned Hinduism to adopt Buddhism, and the opposition party demanded his resignation, accusing the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of hurting sentiments. A Delhi BJP delegation had also filed a complaint against the minister.“Today is the manifestation day of Maharishi Valmiki ji and on the other hand it is also the death anniversary of Manyavar Kanshi Ram Saheb. In such a coincidence, today I have been liberated from many shackles and I have born again today. Now I will continue the fight for rights and atrocities on the society more firmly without any restrictions,” tweeted Gautam while sharing his resignation letter. “BJP has objection to Baba Saheb and 22 oaths given by him. The BJP is using this to do the dirty politics which has hurt me and I am resigning from my ministerial berth,” he said. The controversial 'religious conversion' event where anti-Hindu god slogans were raised had sparked the political fight and the matter reached the Delhi Police after the BJP filed the com(DETAILS ON P 2) plaint.