TUESDAY 09 JANUARY 2024 www.thestatesman.com Pages 12 |` 5.00|LC Twitter.com/thestatesman Facebook.com/thestatesman INDIA’S NATIONAL NEWSPAPER SINCE 1818 KOLKATA | NEW DELHI | SILIGURI | BHUBANESWAR P8 SENSEX 71,355.22670.93 WEATHER PARTLY CLOUDY SKY. SHALLOW FOG IN THE MORNING.POSSIBILITY OF VERY LIGHT RAIN/DRIZZLE. THE MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM TEMPERATURES WOULD BE AROUND 17 AND 06 DEGREES CELSIUS. RAINFALL: NIL RELATIVE HUMIDITY Max. 100 % Max: 17.5 °C SUN RISES 7:15 hrs MOON RISES 06:11 hrs P6 NIFTY 21,513.00197.80 Min: 05.3 °C SUN SETS 17:41 hrs MOON SETS 15:20 hrs ` vs $ 83.13 A glimpse of the statue of 'Jatayu' at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, in Ayodhya on Monday.  ANI ONGC begins oil production in KG basin: The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation started oil production from its much-delayed flagship deep-sea project in Krishna Godavari basin in Bay of Bengal, helping reverse years of decline in output, the company said. ONGC has started producing from the Cluster-2 project in KG-DWN-98/2 block and will slowly (P8) ramp up output. SILVER 76,400 BRENT CRUDE (IN $) 75.792.35 India summons Maldives envoy over derogatory remarks against PM Modi ndia on Monday summoned Maldives High Commissioner Ibrahim Shaheeb to the foreign office amid a row over the derogatory remarks made by three Maldivian ministers against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his visit to Lakshadweep. Though there was no official word on the Maldivian envoy's meeting with Indian officials, it is understood that he was firmly told that New Delhi was not satisfied with mere suspension of the three ministers and that the onus of repairing bilateral ties rested solely with Male. Hours later, Indian High Commissioner to Maldives Munu Mahawar met with Dr Ali Naseer Mohamed, Ambassador at Large, at the Maldives Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Male. "High Commissioner of India to Maldives, Munu Mahawar had a pre-arranged meet- Ibrahim Shaheeb, Maldives Envoy exits the MEA at South Block, in New Delhi on Monday. He had reached the Ministry amid row over the Maldives MP's post on PM Modi's visit to Lakshadweep.  ANI ing with Dr Ali Naseer Mohamed, Ambassador at Large at MoFA, Maldives, today to discuss bilateral issues,’’ the Indian High Commission said in a social media post on 'X'. The Indian High Commission in Male on Sunday took up with the Maldivian government the issue of offensive comments made against Modi by certain leaders of the archipelagic state. An STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE embarrassed Maldivian government swung into action immediately, suspending the three ministers -- Mariyam Shiuna, Malsha Shareef and Mahzoom Majid. Modi had visited the Union Territory of Lakshadweep on January 2 for the inauguration and foundation laying ceremony of several development projects. Subsequently, he had shared some pictures of his visit, The court held that the State of Gujarat was not the "appropriate government" to decide the issue of remission as the trial was held in the State of Maharashtra. NEW DELHI, 8 JANUARY sentence and directing 11 convicts to surrender before the concerned jail autoroutes within two weeks, Justice B.V. Nagarathna heading a bench also comprising Justice Ujjal Bhuyan said, “Given Section 432 (7) read with Section 432 (1) and (2) of the CrPC, we hold that the Government of the State of Gujarat had no jurisdiction to entertain the prayers seeking remission (of sentence)” … “as it was not the appropriate Government … Hence, the orders of remission dated 10.08.2022 made in favour of (11 convicts) are illegal, vitiated and therefore, quashed.” The judgment said that the May 13, 2022, judgment of the top court, which formed the basis for the grant of remission to 11 convicts, was obtained by one of the convicts Radhedshyam Bhegwandas Shah @ Lala Vakil by “surreptitiously” approaching the top court in writ jurisdiction and “committed fraud on this Court by misrepresenting” August 5, 2013, Bombay High Court judgment/order. including an "exhilarating experience" of him trying his hand at snorkeling and sitting on a chair near a beach under pristine blue skies and ocean. "For those who wish to embrace the adventurer in them, Lakshadweep has to be on your list," he wrote along with pictures in a message to promote local tourism. Reacting to the images of Lakshadweep posted by the Indian leader, Mariyam PM congratulates B’desh PM Hasina STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, 8 JANUARY Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for a historic fifth consecutive victory in the Parliamentary elections. "Spoke to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and congratulated her on her victory for a historic fourth consecutive term in the Parliamentary elections. I also congratulate the people of Bangladesh for the successful conduct of elections. We are committed to further strengthen our enduring and people-centric partnership with Bangladesh." he said in a post on X. DGCA makes significant changes in fatigue risk mgt system for flight crew STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE The revised FDTL regulations are effective forthwith and the airline operators are required to comply with them latest by 1 June, 2024. NEW DELHI, 8 JANUARY The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has made significant changes in the regulations pertaining to Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) for flight crew, in line with the international best practices. These regulations have been instrumental in managing fatigue related aviation safety risks for more than a decade now. In a social media post, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said, ''A bunch of much-awaited reforms in Flight Duty Time Limitations for our pilots has come through. After in-depth analysis of pilot rosters, fatiguerelated reports and direct feedback from pilots, we have introduced revised “FDTL P12 India-Maldives diplomatic row escalates further Bilkis Bano case: SC sets aside remission of 11 convicts In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court on Monday quashed the remission of sentence granted to 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano gangrape and murder of nine members of her family including her three-yearold daughter during the 2002 Gujarat riots and in a severe indictment of Gujarat government said that it had usurped the jurisdiction of Maharashtra government in granting remission and had acted in “tandem and complicity” with one of the convicts. Quashing the August 10, 2019, Gujarat government order granting remission of GOLD 64,175.00 I THUMBNAILS SHAMI LIKELY TO MISS TWO TESTS AGAINST ENGLAND P4 STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, 8 JANUARY Min. 70 % TEMPERATURE HYD SHOWS FAITH IN POLL GUARANTEES OF CONGRESS DEMOCRATS’ DILEMMA ‘150 PC GROWTH IN PROCESSED FOOD EXPORTS IN 9 YEARS’ Regulations” that include, increased rest periods, redefining night duty, and regular fatigue reports to be shared by airlines.'' In addition, he said, the government will soon transition towards a new regime of fatigue management i.e. Fatigue Risk Management System (FRMS), which will be a data-driven approach to enhance monitoring of flight crew fatigue. ''These changes — that are very much in line with international best practices — will ensure India has the necessary arsenal, as it prepares to clinch the largest domestic aviation market title in the future,'' the minister wrote. The revised FDTL regula- tions are effective forthwith and the airline operators are required to comply with them latest by 1 June, 2024. This will ensure sufficient time for the airline operators to adapt to the changes while taking into account the logistics, system changes and consequential arrangements arising out of the amendments in revised FDTL regulations. With a view to address and mitigate concerns on pilot fatigue through a data driven approach, the DGCA collected and analysed exten- sive numbers of pilot rosters along with pilot fatigue reports submitted by airline operators. Based on the study and analysis, some of the key areas inducing fatigue such as maximum Flight Duty Period, Night Duty, Weekly Rest Period, Flight Duty Period Extension etc. were identified.The revised FDTL regulations have been formulated after extensive data analysis and feedback from various stakeholders which includes airline operators, pilot associations and individuals. The world-wide best practices (FAA – USA and EASA – EU) have also been taken into consideration in amending the regulations while keeping in mind the specific operating environment in India. Shiuna had made disparaging remarks in a social media post which she deleted later. Other Maldivian lawmakers Malsha Shareef and Mahzoom Majid - also made similar remarks against PM Modi, with one of them accusing India of targeting Maldives' tourism. Maldivian Minister of Foreign Affairs Moosa Zameer said these remarks against foreign leaders are "unacceptable" and do not reflect the official position of the Maldives government. He stated that the Maldives remains committed to fostering a "positive and constructive dialogue" with all its partners, particularly its neighbours. The India-Maldives diplomatic row erupted at a time when the new Maldives President, Mohamed Muizzu, who is considered "pro-China" was all set to take off for China. Significantly, he has already asked India to withdraw its military personnel from the Maldivian soil. EaseMyTrip suspends all Maldives flight bookings STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, 8 JANUARY In a significant move amid the boycott Maldives campaign online, ticket booking platform EaseMyTrip has decided to suspend all Maldives flight bookings. The move comes following the derogatory remarks made by some ministers, now suspended, against India and Prime Minister Naren- dra Modi over his recent visit to Lakshadweep. Nishant Pitti, co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of the company, took to social media X, formally Twitter, stating, “In solidarity with our nation, @EaseMyTrip has suspended all Maldives flight bookings.” Lakshadweep became the talk of the town globally after PM Modi's recent visit to the archipelago. Viksit Bharat Yatra brings guarantee of better life to 11 crore: PM Modi STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, 8 JANUARY Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY) has made contact with 11 crore people in the country, taking “government” to the lowest rung of the society, and is now a people’s Yatra, a journey of their dreams and trust. He was interacting with beneficiaries of the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra via video conferencing, hearing their experiences of how they had benefited by registering with national schemes. Thousands of Yatra beneficiaries from across the country, along with Union Ministers, MPs, MLAs and local-level representatives, joined the event. The Prime Minister said the VBSY completed 50 days recently. Every family in far flung areas of the country is today looking forward to the VBSY vehicles and knows these Modi Ki Guarantee ki Gadi vehicles can bring a change for the better in their lives. “The poor people who spent their lives waiting to get benefits of government schemes are seeing a meaningful change today. The government is reaching the doorsteps of the beneficiaries and proactively providing the benefits,” he said. “Along with the Modi Ki Guarantee ki Gadi, government offices and people’s representatives are reaching people,” he said. The beneficiaries with whom he had talked, confirmed this. “Who had expected that one day Gov- ernment officials and netas will come to their doorsteps and enquire whether they had received benefits of the Government schemes,” Mr Modi said. The Prime Minister said Modi ki Guarantee is not just a domestic talk, but a global buzz. This was so because a large section of the country’s population had spent their lives in want. They had to struggle to meet their small needs. Farmers, women and the youth were a majority of these people. “Our government wants the present and future generations not to live the lives the earlier generations had lived. We want to get a large population of the country out of the struggle for small daily needs. Therefore, we are focusing on the future of the poor, farmers, women and youth. For us, these are the four biggest castes of the country. When the poor, farmers, women and youth are empowered, the country will become powerful,” he said. The Prime Minister said the chief goal of the VBSY is not to leave any deserving beneficiary from the benefits of the government schemes. He said that since the Yatra began, 12 lakh new applications for Ujjwala gas connections were received along with lakhs of applications for Suraksha Bima Yojana, Jeevan Jyoti Yojana, and PM SVANidhi. Health check-ups of more than two crore people have been carried out so far including one crore TB check-ups and 22 lakh sickle cell check-ups. Today, the Prime Minister said that the doctors are reaching the doorsteps of the poor, Dalits, deprived and the tribals which was considered a challenge by previous governments. The Ayushman Yojana is providing health insurance worth Rs 5 lakh, free dialysis for the poor and low-cost medicines at Jan Aushadhi Kendras. “Ayushman Aarogya Mandirs built across the country have become huge health centers for villages and the poor,” he added. Prime Minister Modi said the Government schemes had made an impact on women’s lives, bringing empowerment to them through the Mudra Yojana. They are playing the role of Bank Mitras, Pashu Sakhis and Asha workers.