WEDNESDAY 10 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 HASINA’S TRIUMPH GABRIEL ATTAL BECOMES FRANCE'S YOUNGEST PM P9 SENSEX 71,386.2130.99 WEATHER MAINLY CLEAR SKY. SHALLOW TO MODERATE FOG IN THE MORNING. COLD DAY CONDITIONS AT ONE OR TWO PLACES. THE MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM TEMPERATURES WOULD BE AROUND 16 AND 08 DEGREES CELSIUS. RAINFALL: NIL RELATIVE HUMIDITY Max. 97 % P5 ` vs $ 83.086 PAISE GOLD 47,210100 BRENT CRUDE (IN $) 76.691.09 Timor-Leste supports India’s permanent membership of UNSC STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE GANDHINAGAR, 9 JANUARY THUMBNAILS A thick layer of fog covers the Hussain Sagar in Hyderabad on Tuesday. ANI Delhi court allows NewsClick HR to turn approver in UAPA case: A Delhi court on Tuesday granted permission to NewsClick's human resources department head Amit Chakravarty to become an approver in the case lodged under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act over allegations that the media outlet received money to spread pro-China propaganda. Ustad Rashid Khan passes away at 55 SILVER 76,600200 PM arrived in Ahmedabad on Monday for the 10th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 Min: 05.3 °C SUN SETS 17:42 hrs MOON SETS 16:20 hrs TEMPERATURE P12 Modi inaugurates Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show Min. 81 % Max: 17.5 °C SUN RISES 7:15 hrs MOON RISES 07:13 hrs P6 NIFTY 21,544.8531.85 ICC RATES CAPE TOWN PITCH AS ‘UNSATISFACTORY’ RAJNATH SINGH HOLDS TALKS WITH U.K. COUNTERPART Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show, in Gandhinagar on Tuesday. Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta, Mozambique ANI President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi and Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel are also seen. STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, 9 JANUARY O n the eve of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show at Gandhinagar. He post- ed on X: “The @VibrantGujarat Global Trade Show was inaugurated in the august presence of Presidents @JoseRamosHorta1 and Nyusi. This trade show showcases the innovation of various companies and the investment potential in Gujarat.”! The PM is on a two-day visit to his home state to participate in the Vibrant Gujarat Summit and related programmes. He inaugurated the Trade Show after holding a massive road-show in Ahmedabad along with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The UAE President arrived in Gujarat's Ahmed- In a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gandhinagar on Tuesday, Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos Horta extended his country's strong support for India’s permanent membership of the UN Security Council. The top leader of the Southeast Asian nation is in India to attend the tenth Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit in Gandhinagar. PM Modi extended a warm welcome to President Horta and his delegation to the summit on what is the first ever Head of State or Government level visit between the two countries. Mr Narendra Modi also met with Mozambique President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi and suggested that their two countries should work to enhance air connectivity to give a boost to business, culture and people to people relations as the two leaders discussed a range of issues, including defence and counter terrorism cooperation. abad on Tuesday evening to take part in the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit. The PM received him at the airport. The UAE President was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour upon his arrival. PM posted on X: “Welcome to India my broth- er, HH @MohamedBinZayed. It’s an honour to have you visit us.” Apart from the UAE President, other world leaders including Timor Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta are attending the Vibrant Gujarat Summit. Maldives tourism association condemns derogatory statements against PM Modi B’luru CEO sent to 6 days’ police custody after allegedly killing son AGENCIES PANAJI, 9 JANUARY The CEO of a Bengalurubased AI company who was arrested for allegedly murdering her four-year-old son at a service apartment in Goa ~ has been remanded to six days’ police custody, police said. Superintendent of Police (North Goa) Nidhin Valsan said that so far the motive of the crime is not known as the case is in the primary stage of investigation. The accused woman was identified as Suchana Seth (39) from Bengaluru. She was arrested on Monday from Chitradurga district of Karnataka, while she was heading to Bengaluru in a cab. “After reaching Goa she was produced in the local court, who sent her to six days police custody,” police said. Mr Valsan said that the accused woman is native of West Bengal and has been settled in Bengaluru, while she is married to a Keralite. BIG DAY STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, 9 JANUARY STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE KOLKATA, 9 JANUARY Ustad Rashid Khan, doyen of Indian classical music, breathed his last in a private hospital on Tuesday afternoon. He was only 55 and is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter. The chief minister Mamata Banerjee along with her cabinet colleagues Firhad Hakim, Arup Biswas, Indranil Sen and others rushed to the hospital soon after his condition deteriorated drastically since Monday morning. Amidst the ongoing diplomatic row between India and the Maldives, the tourism industry in the island has strongly condemned derogatory remarks made by its now suspended ministers against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Terming India as one of the closest neighbours and allies of the Maldives, the Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) noted that India has always been a first responder to various crises throughout the history of the island country. “India is one of our closest neighbours and allies. India has always been a first responder to various crises throughout our history and we are immensely grateful to the close relationship that the government as well as the A Gurukul School of Art teacher works on a poster condeming the Maldives over derogatory remarks against PM Modi in Mumbai. ANI people of India have maintained with us,” it said in a statement. It stressed that India has been a "consistent and significant contributor to the tourism industry of the Maldives." It stated that India has "greatly assisted" Maldives recovery efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic after the borders were reopened. “India has continued to remain as one of the top markets for the Maldives. It is our sincere wish that the close relationship between our two nations endures for generations to come and as such, we refrain from actions or speech that may have any negative impact on our good relationship," the statement added. Maldives president asks China to send more tourists: Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on Tuesday appealed to China to "intensify" efforts to send more tourists to his country, amid a spate of cancellation of reservations by Indian tourists after a diplomatic row erupted over the derogatory remarks by his ministers against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On the second day of his five-day state visit to China, Mr Muizzu in his address to the Maldives Business Forum in Fujian Province on Tuesday termed China as the island nation's "closest" ally. "China remains one of our closest allies and development partners," he said. President Droupadi Murmu confers the Arjuna Award, 2023 to R Vaishali for her achievements in Chess at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on Tuesday. ANI CCPA discusses draft guidelines for coaching institutes ads MHA seeks report from Bengal govt over attack on ED teams STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, 9 JANUARY The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) conducted the first meeting of its Committee for “Prevention and Regulation of Misleading Advertisements in the Coaching Sector” on 8 January and discussed a set of draft guidelines. The chairman of the committee is the secretary of the Department of Consumer Affairs and chief commissioner of CCPA, Rohit Kumar Singh. Mr Singh said that protection of consumers’ inter- est is a paramount concern of the CCPA. He highlighted the need for clarity, specifically in addressing certain aspects related to advertisements in the coaching sector. He said the CCPA firmly believes in safeguarding the rights of consumers and ensuring no false or misleading advertisement is made of any goods or services which contravenes provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. The guidelines shall be applicable to all coaching institutes whether online or physical and cover all forms of advertisement regardless of form, format or medium. The guidelines prescribe conditions when an advertisement by a coaching institute shall be construed to be a misleading advertisement as defined under the Consumer Protection Act 2019 which inter-alia includes concealing important information related to the course opted by the successful candidates (whether free or paid), duration of course etc. The guidelines provide that coaching institutes shall not make false claims regarding success rates or number of selections and any other practices that may lead to consumer misunderstanding or subvert consumer autonomy and choice. The guidelines prescribe Do’s and Don’ts that need to be observed before coming up with advertisements. These are: Coaching Institute shall mention requisite information with successful candidate photo; Rank secured by successful candidate; Course opted by successful candidate; Duration of course; Whether it is paid or free; Coaching institutes shall not make claim 100 per cent selection or 100 per cent job guaranteed or guaranteed preliminary or mains. The font of disclaimer/Disclosure/Important information in the advertisement shall be the same as that used in the claim/advertisement. The placement of such information shall be at a prominent and visible place in the advertisement. AGENCIES NEW DELHI , 9 JANUARY The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sought a detailed report from the West Bengal government over attacks on the Enforcement Directorate (ED) team in the state on January 5, sources said on Tuesday. The ED team was attacked in West Bengal's Sandeskh Khali after it had raided certain locations in North 24 Parganas district in connection with a ration distribution scam case. The attack on the ED team occurred when it reached near Trinamool leader Sheikh Shahjahan's residence. He was subsequently arrested in connection with the assault. Over 200 locals, all believed to be the TMC leader's supporters, encircled the ED officials as well as the armed paramilitary forces accompanying the team when they tried to raid his residence in connection with the ration scam probe. The loyalists circled the officials and demonstrated before assaulting them and forcing them to leave the area. They attacked the officers when they tried to break the lock of the gate, which the TMC leader did not open despite multiple calls made by the ED officials.
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