tirupati l saturday l july 13, 2024 l `9.00 l PAGES 12 l late city EDITION Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda loses trust vote Oli, Deuba to share power for next 3 yrs Prachanda, 69, received 63 votes in the 275member House of Representatives. There were 194 votes against the motion The trust vote came after K P Sharma Oli-led the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist withdrew support to Prachanda’s coalition government last week after inking a pact with Sher Bahadur Deuba-led Nepali Congress to share power for the remaining term of the government (3 years). Oli will be PM for next 1.5 years, after which Deuba will take over 138 China rail deal cleared a day before vote ■ A day before he lost vote of confidence, Prachanda cleared a deal to connect Nepal with China by rail under Belt and Road Initiative, according to reports ■ The Cabinet meeting on Thursday decided to approve the ‘Strengthening the Development Cooperation in Building the Trans-Himalayan Multidimensional Connectivity Network’ agreement, MyRepublica news portal reported | P7 The number of votes required to win the confidence motion in Parliament CHENNAI ■ MADURAI ■ VIJAYAWADA ■ BENGALURU ■ KOCHI ■ HYDERABAD ■ VISAKHAPATNAM ■ COIMBATORE ■ KOZHIKODE ■ THIRUVANANTHAPURAM ■ BELAGAVI ■ BHUBANESWAR ■ SHIVAMOgGA ■ MANGALURU ■ TIRUPATI ■ TIRUCHY ■ TIRUNELVELI ■ SAMBALPUR ■ HUBBALLI ■ DHARMAPURI ■ KOTTAYAM ■ KANNUR ■ VILLUPURAM ■ KOLLAM ■ TADEPALLIGUDEM ■ NAGAPATTINAM ■ THRISSUR ■ KALABURAGI SC grants interim bail, but Kejri to stay in Tihar jail Delhi trial court extends judicial custody in case lodged by the CBI SUC H ITRA K ALYA N M O H A N T Y @ New Delhi THE Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Delhi excise policy scam, but the Aam Aadmi Party leader will remain in jail in connection with a corruption case lodged by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The CBI had arrested Kejriwal on June 26 in connection with a corruption case linked to the nowscrapped Delhi excise policy and was placed under judicial custody; on Friday a trial court extended , the judicial custody till July 25. Kejriwal, lodged in Tihar Jail, was produced through video conferencing before Special Judge Kaveri Baweja. While granting interim bail to Kejriwal, the SC bench comprising justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta made some sharp remarks about the manner in which the ED makes its arrests. The bench said if there is wrong application of law, courts can strike down the agency’s decision and such an action will be deemed review of errors of law. “This would not amount to judicial overreach or interference with the investigation,” it clarified. The bench further observed that the “undue indulgence and latitude to the ED will be deleterious to the constitutional values of rule of law and life and liberty of people”, adding that the power to arrest must be exercised in a fair manner. “An officer cannot selectively pick and choose material implicating the person to be arrested,” it said, adding the sleuths can’t refuse to consider any material that exonerates the arrestee. The bench referred Kejriwal’s petition challenging his arrest and remand by the ED in the excise policy case to a larger bench, saying the legal questions regarding the “necessity to arrest” under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act raised in the plea need in-depth perusal. What sc said  Courts can’t ask Kejriwal to step down as Delhi CM because of his arrest; it’s up to him to decide  The need for interrogation can’t be sole reason for arrest  Kejriwal has spent 90 days in jail; larger bench can decide on his plea on illegal arrest  Arrest can’t be made arbitrarily and on the whims and fancies of the authorities  Arrests should be made on the basis of valid “reasons to believe”, meeting the parameters prescribed by the law  “Reason to believe” for arresting a person under PMLA must be furnished to the arrestee RETAIL INFLATION AT 4-MONTH HIGH, INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT UP M O N I K A YA D AV @ New Delhi WITH high food prices refusing to ebb, the country’s retail inflation in June increased to a fourmonth high of 5.08% from 4.75% in the previous month. According to government data released on Friday food inflation surged , to 9.4% for June, while the Consumer Price Index-based retail inflation crossed the 5% mark after three months. Meanwhile, another set of data released on Friday showed that India’s industrial output growth reached a seven-month high of 5.9% in May up from 5% , in April, on the back of a significant increase in electricity generation and production of consumer durables. However, manufacturing growth stood at a lower-than-expected 4.6%. A quick analysis of the retail inflation data showed that the spike in June was largely due to The government on Friday notified its decision to observe June 25, the day Indira Gandhi imposed Emergency in the country in 1975, as Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas (Day of murder of the Constitution) to commemorate the massive contributions of those who endured inhuman pains during that period. Union home minister Amit Shah said, the Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas will help keep the eternal flame of individual freedom and the defence of democracy alive in every Indian, thus preventing dictatorial forces like the Congress from “repeating those horrors”. In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi said the commemoration of Emergency will serve as a reminder of what happened when the Constitution was trampled over. “It is also a day to pay homage to each and every person who suffered due to Headline grabbing, hypocrisy: Cong In its reposte, the Congress said the BJP govt has been celebrating ‘Constitution Murder Day every day’ in the last 10 years, adding the Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas is “headline grabbing exercise in hypocrisy” | P7 Retail inflation (%) 7 2023 2024 6 5 4 Jul’23 Aug’23 Sep’23 Oct’23 Nov’23 Dec’23 a 14% month-on-month surge in vegetable prices, which clocked a 29.3% year-on-year growth. The prices of pulses surged 16.1% in June from a year ago. “Inflation for sub-groups — eggs, spices, meat & fish and pulses & products — decreased as compared to May 2024,” said a government release. The Reserve Bank of India, which has the legal mandate to control inflation, has time and Jan’24 Feb’24 Mar’24 Apr’24 May’24 Jun’24 again expressed its discomfort with high food prices. In the previous month, food inflation was 8.7%, even as overall inflation had dropped to a 12-month low. The data released by the National Statistical Office showed that rural inflation is higher at 5.66% urban inflation which came in at 4.39%. On the other hand, food inflation is higher in urban areas than in rural areas, the data showed. Smriti irani gets unusual support from Rahul Gandhi Attempt to murder case booked against Jagan E x p r e s s N e w s Se r v i c e @ Vijayawada A case was registered against former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, two senior IPS officers and two other officials on charges of criminal conspiracy, attempt to murder and criminal intimidation, based on a complaint lodged by former YSRC MP K Raghurama Krishnam Raju. Nagarapalem Police booked a case under IPC Sections 120B, 166, 167, 197, 307, 326, 465, and 506 read with 34 with Sunil Kumar as accused no. 1, Sitara- June 25 notified as Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas to commemorate Emergency M U K E S H RA N J A N @ New Delhi 8 the excesses of Emergency, a Congress unleashed dark phase of Indian history he said. ,” The gazette notification issued on Friday, noted that Emergency was declared on June 25, 1975, following which there was “gross abuse of power by the government of the day and people of India were subjected to excesses and atrocities”. Shah said on June 25, 1975, Indira Gandhi, in a “brazen display of a dictatorial mindset, strangled the soul of democracy by imposing Emergency”. Lakhs of people were thrown behind bars for no fault of theirs, and the voice of the media was silenced, he recalled. manjaneyulu as accused no. 2 and Jagan as accused no. 3. Former additional SP of CID R Vijaya Paul and former superintendent of Guntur Government General Hospital (GGH) superintendent G Prabhavati were also named as accused in the FIR. It may be recalled that the AP-CID had registered a case against Raghurama Krishnam Raju in 2021 under the charges of ‘indulging in hate speeches against certain communities and promoting disaffection against the government’. He was subsequently arrested from his residence in Hyderabad and booked under IPC Sections 124A (sedition), 153A (promoting enmity between different groups), 505 (incite, any class or community of persons to commit any offence) read with 120B (criminal conspiracy). The politician, now a TDP MLA, lodged the complaint alleging that he was subjected to ‘custodial torture’ on Jagan’s directives in 2021. In his complaint, the legisla- tor alleged that he was arrested in Hyderabad and was shifted to the CB-CID office in Guntur district without a Prisoner Transit warrant. He accused PV Sunil Kumar, PSR Sitaramanjaneyulu and other police officers of beating him with a rubber belt and lathi at the CID office. Raju alleged that the officers did not let him take his medicine despite knowing that he had undergone an open heart bypass surgery just a few weeks before his arrest. He said some persons even sat on his chest and attempted to kill him.  P4 express read ‘Case against Jagan, act of political vengeance’ Vijayawada: Former additional advocate general Ponnavolu Sudhakar Reddy termed the registration of a case against former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and four others, based on a complaint lodged by former MP K Raghurama Krishnam Raju, an act of political vengeance | P4 Polam Pilustondi prog from July 23: Atchan Vijayawada: Minister for Agriculture, Cooperation, Marketing and Animal Husbandry K Atchannaidu took charge at the State Secretariat on Friday. He signed 6 files and announced that the Polam Pilustondi programme will be implemented across the State from July 23 | P4 Mixed monsoon message Though Southwest monsoon has already covered the country, its spread from June 1 to 12 is uneven J & K and Ladakh 132.9 (-29) Punjab Uttarakhand 78.7 (-29) Bihar 79.1 (-27) West UP 207.4 (28) West East Rajasthan Rajasthan 70.9 (2) 158.9 (18) 196.5 (25) Saurashtra & Kutch Diu East UP 238.6 (13) Gangetic WB 198.1 (-47) 227.9 (-29) Pa r v e z S u lta n @ New Delhi The government appears to be pulling out all the stops to draw the biggest global leaders in the media and entertainment sector like James Cameron and Steven Spielberg, and the heads of popular social media intermediaries, to a major industry event in Goa in November. Called the World Audio-Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES), the aim is to make its inaugural event as stunning and grand as the World Economic Forum’s annual summit at Davos, Switzerland. Piloted by the ministry of information and broadcasting, WAVES will coincide with the annual India International Film Festival this year. The primary aim is to promote India as a hub of content Figures that matter Global Media & Entertainment (M&E) industry revenue $2.32 trillion in 2022; India's present market size is $26.2 billion Advertising poised to surpass $1 trillion globally Gaming revenues projected to rise from $227 billion in 2023 to $312 billion in 2027. India's gaming sector revenue at present is D122 billion Animation, visual effects, and post-production segment of India grew by 6% in 2023 to D114 billion Music segment in India grew by 10% to `24 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 15% to `37 billion by 2026 Filmed entertainment in India grew by 15% to `197 billion in 2023, with theatrical revenues reaching a record of `120 billion. Globally, 339 Indian films across 38 countries grossed `19 billion Content production market of US, the world's largest, is valued at $250 billion. India should target 10% of its post-production work, equivalent to $7.5 billion over the next decade. In 2023, India produced nearly 2 lakh hours of content across various platforms creation; attract filmmakers to the Indian market, which offers state-of-the-art technological interventions and innovations in film production and post production. Prime Minister Naren- dra Modi is expected to inaugurate the four-day event starting November 21. The curtain raiser event will take place in the national capital on Saturday Union I&B min. ister Ashwini Vaishnaw will chair the meeting. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, ambassadors of various countries and at least 70 industry leaders will participate. “Discussions with top industry leaders will be held to work out modalities and get their inputs for the summit,” said officials. Various conferences, business events, exhibitions, media market place, skill or talent showcase and cultural extravaganza celebrating the vibrant diversity and technology proficiency of the media and entertainment industry are planned as part of the event. 374.1 (-23) Telangana Normal +19% to -19% 224.2 (-31) Coastal AP Rayalseema 189 (84) Kerala & Mahe Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry & Karaikal 635.4 (-31) Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, Tripura Excess +20% or more SI Karnataka Govt hopes to make WAVES with Davos-like do 664.5 (-1) Odisha Konkan and Goa 217.3 (1) Arunachal Pradesh Chhattisgarh 194.6 (-25) 166.7 (14) -3 1164.7 (65) West MP East MP 220.5 (2) 232.2 (-14) Maharashtra 271.4 (11) % Departure Sikkim 280.3 (-7) NI Karnataka Goa dateline Assam & Meghalaya 853.5 161.2 (-47) (18) Jharkhand 346.2 (7) Haryana CHD & Delhi 1244.2 (13) Normal 259.4 266.9 Himachal Pradesh 95.8 (-28) Gujarat region DNH & Daman Total rainfall in India (mm) Actual 189 (23) 128.9 (74) 221.8 (6) Deficient -20% to -59% Scanty -60% to -99% No Rain -100% Rahul Gandhi on Friday took objection to the online trolling of the ex-minister after she vacated her official bungalow Dalit woman murdered in Kurnool over land dispute E x p r e s s N e w s Se r v i c e @ Kurnool A Dalit woman was mowed down with a tractor in her agriculture field at Naganathahalli village in Adoni mandal on Friday. Another person was injured in the incident. Elaborating on the issue, police said the deceased women, identified as Gundamma (50), was having disputes with another family over a piece of farm land for the past one year. A native of Naganathahalli village, Gundamma, a widow, had purchased four acres of agricultural land in the village from a n o t h e r w o m a n , Tirupatamma. Differences b e t w e e n Gundamma Tirupatamma’s family and their relatives surfaced over the sale of the land. Tirupatamma’s close relative Raghavendra Reddy and his family members had been claiming rights over the fouracre land and objected to Gundamma purchasing it. They demanded Gundamma to return the land, but she refused. On Friday Raghavendra Red, dy and his son, along with some other persons, went to the disputed land and began preparing the ground for cultivation. Gundamma rushed to the spot along with her relatives and P4 tried to stop them.  No breakthrough in minor rape case yet E x p r e s s N e w s Se r v i c e @ Kurnool Even as three days have passed since a search operation was launched to trace the body of an eight-year-old girl, who was allegedly raped, killed and pushed into the backwaters of the River Krishna under Muchumarri police station limits in Nandyal district by three minor boys, police are yet to achieve a breakthrough. The delay in tracing the minor has been attributed to the inconsistent statements given by the accused to the police. The incident took place on Sunday, but came to light on Wednesday, following which a search operation was launched. As part of the investigation, the three accused were brought to the crime scene at Muchumarri lift irrigation pump house on Friday. The accused reportedly showed two places, from where they claimed they had pushed the body into the water. Additionally, they also informed the investigators that they buried the body in the village burial ground. Police pressed an excavator to retrieve the body but in vain. , Kurnool Range DIG Ch Vijaya Rao on Friday visited the spot and took stock of the situation. He told TNIE that efforts have been intensified to trace the girl and that officials from various departments are on the job. “Besides me, one SP, two additional SPs, four DSPs, 10 circle inspectors and several policemen and personnel from other departments like fire services and disaster response forces are part of the search operation. I hope we will achieve a breakthrough soon,” the DIG P4 said.