solve kashmir issue through talks: turkey Islamabad: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday said that the Kashmir issue should be resolved through dialogue between India and Pakistan, with due consideration for the aspirations of the Kashmiri people. “The Kashmir issue should be addressed according to the UN resolution through dialogue and keeping in mind the aspirations of the people of Kashmir,” he said DHARMAPURI l friday l february 14, 2025 l `9.00 l PAGES 14 l CITY EDITION 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 Narendra Modi, Prime Minister Elon Musk, head of dept of govt efficiency Don sounds tariff alert as PM Modi begins his US tour J aya n t h J a c o b @ New Delhi PRIME Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Washington on Thursday for a two-day state visit, began the day with a series of high-profile meetings that could shape the future of Indo-US relations. Meanwhile, hours before his meeting with Modi, US President Donald Trump issued fresh threats to impose reciprocal tariffs and also announced a press meet to explain his tariff strategy. However, he did not provide the specifics of the plan or the countries it would target. After arriving at Blair House, the President’s Guest House, Modi met US Director Tulsi calls of National Intelligence Tulsi on Modi Gabbard. Thereafter, he had a detailed discussion with US The newly National Security Adviser appointed Michael Waltz. The high-level Director of meeting with Waltz was also National attended by External Affairs Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, Minister S Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval. called on Later, Modi had a meeting Modi soon with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, after he who heads the Department of landed in US Government Efficiency. This will be followed by an interaction with entrepreneur and political figure Vivek Ramaswamy who recently ran for the White House. , The meeting with Trump is scheduled in the wee hours on Friday (Indian time). During his meeting with Trump, Modi is likely to discuss tariff issues besides broader topics like nuclear cooperation. Decision after failure to evolve consensus on the new CM Assembly placed under suspended animation President’s rule imposed in Manipur M u k e s h r a n j a n & p r a s a n ta m a z u m d a r @ New Delhi/Guwahati PRESIDENT’s rule was imposed in strife-torn Manipur on Thursday and the state assembly put under suspended animation days after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned, leading to a political vacuum in the state. Singh had resigned as chief minister on February 9 after meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The decision to impose President’s rule was taken after governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla sent a report to President Droupadi Murmu. “I am satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the government of that state can- Security forces in Manipur are on high alert following President’s rule | PTI not be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of India,” a notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs said. “In exercise of the powers conferred by article 356 of the Constitution, I hereby proclaim that I assume to myself as President of India all functions of the government of Manipur and all powers vested in or exercisable by the Governor of that state.” The decision comes as the BJP failed to achieve a consensus chief ministerial candidate despite hectic parleys between BJP’s northeast in-charge Sambit Patra and MLAs. Patra had met Governor Bhalla before Thursday’s decision. The governor has already de- clared the seventh session of the 12th Manipur Legislative assembly, which was to commence on February 10, as null and void. The last session of the assembly concluded on August 12, 2024. Singh’s tenure was marked by ethnic violence that erupted in May 2023 between the majority Meitei community in the Imphal Valley and the Kuki-Zo tribal groups in the surrounding hills, resulting in over 250 deaths. His resignation preceded the Supreme Court asking for a sealed-cover report on the authenticity of leaked audio clips alleging Singh’s role in the violence. Singh’s response to the violence included a public apology in December 2023. manipur and article 356 This is the 11th instance of President’s Rule in Manipur, the highest in the country Longest was from October 17, 1969 to March 22, 1972 The last time it was under President’s Rule was from June 2, 2001 to March 6, 2002 Rishang Keishing was the first CM to complete a full term Ibobi Singh is second CM to complete a term, not one but three (2002-17) Govt yields with corrigendum on JPC Waqf report in the RS P r e e t h a N a i r @ New Delhi I-T bill introduced in the Lok Sabha Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday tabled the Income Tax Bill, 2025 in the LS. It was referred to the select committee for review | P12 Amid a massive showdown in both Houses of Parliament over the alleged redaction of certain portions of the dissent notes in the joint parliamentary committee report on the Waqf Amendment Bill, the government on Thursday tabled a corrigendum in the Rajya Sabha. For a short while, there were two versions of the bill, one with redaction in the Rajya Sabha and the other in the Lok Sabha till the corrigendum made them identical. The Opposition erupted in protest as soon as the panel report was tabled in the Upper House with Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge leading the attack on the alleged deletion of dissent notes. However, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju vehemently refuted the charges, charging that the Opposition was indulging in the politics of appeasement. While the first half saw heated debates between the treasury bench and the Opposition, in the post-lunch sitting, BJP MP Medha Vishram Kulkarni tabled a corrigendum in Appendix 5 of the report, prompting Opposition to say they had forced the government’s hand, adding it proved the House was misled by a minister earlier. Speaking to this newspaper, Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain said only 40-50% of the redacted portions of the dissent notes were restored in the new version. “The basic requirement of conducting a clauseby-clause discussion has not been fulfilled. The panel redacted that demand,” he said. Shah stance The new version of the JPC report with annexures was tabled in LS at 2 pm with home minister Amit Shah asserting the BJP has no objection to the dissent notes being included without redaction. He asked the speaker to decide as per procedure express read woman constables JCP suspended for sexual harassment Chennai: D Magesh Kumar, Joint Commissioner of Police, North (Traffic), Greater Chennai Police (GCP), has been placed under suspension following a complaint of sexual harassment filed by two woman police constables. Madhavaram traffic inspector Sakthivel was also transferred for his alleged involvement in the case, sources said | P2 Three booked Dalit man hacked for riding ‘Bullet’ Sivaganga: A 21-year-old Dalit man of Melapidavur village was attacked with a sickle by three Caste Hindu men for allegedly riding a ‘Bullet’ in the locality late on Wednesday evening. Police, however, said the attack was not motorbikerelated and it was triggered by a ‘wordy duel in a drunken state’ between the men | P4 tn govt order No early release for sex offenders Chennai: The TN government has ordered that persons convicted of sexual offences and in Pocso cases will not be considered for premature release from jail. Additional chief secretary Dheeraj Kumar issued the G.O. on February 4 based on a proposal from the DGP of Prisons | P4
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