tirupati l friday l september 26, 2025 l `9.00 l PAGES 12 l late city EDITION BCCI complains against Farhan, Rauf for provocative gestures The BCCI had complained to the ICC against Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan for the gestures they made during their Super 4s match versus India india captain sURYA ATTENDS hearing PCB CHIEF NAQVI’S POST sparks OUTRAGE Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav was on Thursday told to refrain from making any comments that could be construed as political in nature by the ICC match referee Richie Richardson during an official hearing. The Pakistan Cricket Board had complained against Suryakumar’s post-match press conference after a Group A match between the two teams ■ ■ On Wednesday, PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi posted a video of Cristiano Ronaldo making a fighter jet gesture during his goal celebration Naqvi, the current head of the Asian Cricket Council, is also the country’s interior minister and his gesture has generated outrage. His post in question, however, has been withheld in India | P11 FRIDAY Is when ICC match referee will hold hearing against Rauf & farhan 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 Day after, axe falls on FCRA licence of Wangchuk’s NGO MHA cites financial irregularities and violation of norms by SECMOL M U K E S H R A N J A N & Faya z Wani @ New Delhi / Srinagar A day after violent protests in Ladakh killed four persons and injured many the Ministry of Home , Affairs (MHA) on Thursday cancelled the FCRA licence of Students’ Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL), founded by activist Sonam Wangchuk who was on hunger strike seeking special rights and statehood for the Union Territory . While cancelling the licence, the MHA cited several alleged discrepancies in the accounts of SECMOL, including a fund transfer from Sweden that was “against national interest”. M e a n wh i l e, t h e C B I h a s launched a probe into the alleged violations of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, or FCRA, nor ms, by SECMOL and the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives Ladakh (HIAL), also linked to Wangchuk. While no FIR has been registered, sources said CBI officials have been camping in Ladakh for the past week, scrutinising financial records of SECMOL and HIAL. Sources added that the probe was initiated after the agen- A man passes by the charred remains outside the BJP office building in Leh, on Thursday | PTI Hold talks with people of Ladakh, says Farooq Opposition parties on Thursday said the Centre must hold talks with the people of Ladakh to restore order. “Hold talks, don’t talk about holding talks,” said NC chief Farooq Abdullah | P8 cy received a complaint from MHA about alleged receipt of foreign funds in violation of rules. Curfew remained in force on Thursday in the violence hit-Leh district of Ladakh while a complete shutdown was observed in the neighbouring Kargil district demanding statehood and special rights. Almost all shops, business establishments, and government offices remained shut while traffic was off roads. Police detained around 40 persons in connection with Wednesday’s violence. Leh Apex Body (LAB) co-chairman Chering Dorjey said some LAB members may also have been detained. The MHA has blamed Wangchuk for inciting violence, while the latter termed the government action a witch-hunt against him. “I don’t fear detention and police can come anytime to arrest me,” said the influential activist. There are speculations that Wangchuk, recipient of the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award, may be booked under Public Safety Act and detained. Command centre, PAC-5 inaugurated at Tirumala E x p r ess N e w s S e r v i c e @ Tirumala The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) launched India’s first AI-integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) at Vaikuntam Queue Complex, alongside a new Pilgrim Amenities Complex (PAC-5) Venkatadri Nilayam on Thursday . The inauguration by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, and Vice-President of India CP Radhakrishnan, marks a transformative step in enhancing crowd management, safety, and cyber resilience for pilgrims at Sri Venkateswara temple. The ICCC, a pioneering initiative funded by NRI philanthropists in a pro bono public-private model, integrates cutting-edge technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), P4 Machine Learning, and Digital Twin Map.  Deal for 97 Tejas Mk1A firmed up with HAL M AYA N K S I N G H @ New Delhi IN the face of fast depleting combat squadrons of the Indian Air Force, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has inked a deal with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for 97 LCA Mk1A aircraft (68 fighters & 29 Twin Seaters) with associated equipment for the Air Force (IAF) at `62,370 crore. It was only last month that the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) gave its nod for the production of Tejas Siddu proposes, Premji disposes A knis r ee K a r t hik @ B’luru Express read AP to set up MSSCs Vijayawada: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has approved AP’s proposal to establish Municipal Shared Service Centres (MSSCs) | P3 WIPRO founder and chairman Azim Premji has turned down Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s request to allow public vehicles through its campus on Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road (ORR), to cut down traffic at Iblur Junction. Public vehicular movement through private property would not be “an effective, sustainable, long-term solution”, Premji replied in a letter addressed to the CM dated September 24. To curb traffic congestion at Iblur Junction on ORR, the CM had sought Wipro’s permission to allow limited vehicular movement through its campus. In his letter to Premji on September 19, the CM had said preliminary assessments by traffic and urban mobility experts indicate that if Wipro opens its campus to vehicular movement, it could reduce traffic on adjoining stretches by 30 per cent, particularly during peak office hours. “As stated in your letter, urgent measures are required for the traffic situation, along the Outer Ring Road. “The problem’s complexity stemming from multiple factors, , suggests that there is unlikely to be a single-point solution or a silver bullet to resolve it,” Premji said in the letter. Wipro’s contract rules rule On declining to open up the Wipro campus, Premji said its contractual rules mandate nonnegotiable access control for its clients Mk1A, the newer and improved version of India’s single-engine, 4.5 generation delta wing multirole combat aircraft designed by the Aero n a u t i c a l D eve l o p m e n t Agency . Tejas Mk1A will play an important role in mitigating the decrease in the quantity of combat jets and the overall dip in the number of combat squadrons. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) had given its approval in November 2023. Tejas is a multirole platform designed to undertake air defence, maritime reconnaissance and strike roles. The LCA Mk-1A will have updated avionics, an updated electronic warfare suite and a beyond visual range missile capability The new vari. ant will be capable of firing a number of weapons from increased stand-off ranges. The MoD informed, “The advanced LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) Mk1A integrates Uttam active electronically steered radar (AESA) Radar, Swayam Raksha Kavach and control actuators, with 64%+ indigenous content and 67 new indigenous items.” “Supported by 105 suppliers, the project will generate 11,750 jobs/ year over six years,” MoD added.