In this respect, it was like the “surgical strike”, which turned out to have no military value but it did catch the public imagination initially.Indeed, it was planned as a gigantic PR exercise to boost Mr Modi’s image with ordinary people for the purpose of gaining their confidence, first for the Uttar Pradesh and Punjab polls in February, 2017 and then the Lok Sabha poll of 2019, since the government’s track record is otherwise thin. They grew vicarious pleasure — and solace — from the thought that Demonetisation was intended to be a blow struck at the heart of the fatcat, and of big business. It aimed to excite the poor man’s inner anger with the rich and leave behind the subliminal thought that Prime Minister Modi was on their side and intended to get even with the rich on their behalf.The list of other negatives is long and well-known, and is reminiscent of the Great Depression of the 1930s, though we are not quite there yet. But when confronted by him they dare not contradict him to his face, and prefer to stay mum. In private, they roundly condemn it, and deeply worry for their political future. But the hoax has now been found out. He speaks ad nauseam about digital cash and plastic money but remains completely quiet about how to address the bread and butter issues of the people.

The Prince of Gujarat was walking the razor’s edge and his feet were bleeding.But his audience remained unmoved. People are finding it difficult to buy food even if they have some money in the bank as they can’t withdraw their own money.A vastly experienced outfit like the RSS can see the writing on the wall.Their everyday miseries are being compounded in a variety of ways, and the prospect of the economy regaining its verve in the foreseeable future seems not even a distant possibility at the moment. The difference between the two episodes is, however, stark. In conditions like these, it is likely to be exploring fallback options to prepare for a scenario in which the Modi motif has been taken off the shelf.With a mood such as this within the BJP, how could Mr Modi have summoned the nerve to allow a proper discussion on Demonetisation in Parliament? And not inviting a debate on the most important economic policy measure in decades is a scornful rejection of the democratic process. He pulled out scrappy lines from a book written by a long-ago bureaucrat to condemn Indira Gandhi and quoted from sundry speeches of Indira-baiters to slam her. Enough indications are now becoming available to suggest that clever tricks to favour the rich start not at banks but at the government security presses, where new currency notes are being printed — for example, wads of fresh notes of the Rs 2,000 denomination are marked as wads of Rs 10 notes and spirited out.His Demonetisation is being likened to the Emergency in that it has taken away the liberty of the people to work by creating such a devastating condition of absence of cash that the hirer is deterred from offering daily-wage employment, although there is work to be done. The RSS, which makes or breaks BJP leaders, is said to be dissatisfied. Images of the event on television showed there was a sullen silence.This is why the BJP’s MPs and MLAs, specially from poll-bound states like UP and Punjab, are deeply disturbed. They’ve anyway been unhappy for long as the Modi government has done so little for the farming community. Although its top brass have shown restraint in their speech, they know India has been struck a body blow by Demonetisation. But he is careful not to elaborate his thoughts on the positive features of Demonetisation.The BJP president, on the other hand, has the image of a bully.It wasn’t just that the banks were denying the public their own hard-earned cash while they were stealthily serving their high-end customers.

The thought is inescapable that Demonetisation was a political move, not a well-considered economic one (or it would have been much more expertly handled). The finance minister has indeed found a clever way. Indians stand in queue in front of Reserve Bank of India to exchange banned currency notes in Kolkata, India.Unlike the case of the Emergency, senior people in the Modi government and the BJP are not ready to speak up in defence of Demonetisation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not so blessed.In short, the people are deriving the message of Demonetisation through their own experience, not through the channels of the party machinery or the widespread RSS network. Initially, many among the poorer classes did appear to be satisfied. (Photo: AP) Europe Plugs Demonetisation has been such a resounding disaster for the people and the country that the term is likely to enter our political lexicon with a capital “D”, much like “E” for Emergency. Now people know better.Barring a clutch of the so-called “Young Turks”, an energetic but minor woolly socialism-oriented faction in the Congress, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s party stuck by her through the Emergency, although it was becoming plain, as the days wore on, that this method of fighting political opponents was going to boomerang badly. How will the poor behave? Shakespeare cautioned us long ago: “Beware the fury of a patient man!”Mr Modi must have been made more aware of this last Friday when he addressed the BJP Parliamentary Party..Not inviting a debate on the most important economic policy measure in decades is a scornful rejection of the democratic process. The Prime Minister himself looked haggard and distraught, not his usual confident, crack-the-whip self. But those who saw him thus seemed to feel no pity.Those in the BJP and the government who are speaking up for Demonetisation can be counted on the fingers of one hand, but are principally just two — finance minister Arun Jaitley and BJP president Amit Shah who, along with PM Modi, make up the trio that are running the show, as was derisively pointed out by Arun Shourie, a writer and former journalist who commanded much respect in the (Atal Behari) Vajpayee period. He inspires fear, not affection; he tells his party ranks to take the message of the government to the people instead of complaining and malingering. His party colleagues tend to give him a wide berth.But even Mr Jaitley and Mr Shah are careful how they put across their thoughts

Manisha Gera Baswani, artist. Indian contemporary art has lost a genius with a beautiful soul. Her every art piece narrated a story to the viewers and had a reflection of one’s phobias and shortcomings. I just pray to god to give enough strength to his family. However, there was always an unsaid connect. Everything she created was a commentary born out of her experiences and observations in Mumbai.’ Even then, she surrendered herself to art and was completely focused. I remember calling her after hearing about her fall out with Chintan (her husband). They never let their personal differences seep into our friendship. The art world is deeply saddened today, but even more so because of the nature of her dismissal. What shocked and stirred them more was the horror and torment she went through just hours before her death. She will be EuroPlugs with us till we continue looking for beauty. She was an artist of great sensitivity and integrity. We are trying to resolve the issue as amicably as possible. In the same year, she had her first international solo, “The Nymph and the Adult”. I would always remember her as an artist who was always open to experiment with a new idea and never shied away. She gave unconditional love to those she surrounded herself with.

The meticulous cutting and eye-for-detailing made her stand out among her contemporaries. One of those artists who was always open for new ideas and challenging her artistic limits. Close friends and associates of Hema share their memories about this amazing artist. The details of her body being undressed and wrapped in plastic signifies a lot of hatred and viciousness. I will miss her and so will all those with whom she shared her beautiful, brief journey. She took care of my son during the seven-day trip. She was very excited about the project and created a work using rice (her latest medium of art), themed around love.

In the early 2000s her works reflected on urban entropy through a feminist perspective by reconfiguring the genre of self-portraiture. She responded stating, ‘Whatever is happening is very unfortunate. Her soft presence will be felt through her powerful works. —Anu Bajaj, Art PositiveHema was a friend I met rarely but like old school friends, we would start as if there had been no hiatus. Known for her use of photography and sculptural installations to explore notions of personal identity, dislocation, nostalgia and gender, she grew rapidly in the Indian art scene after a slow beginning. I was shocked to hear the news of her dismissal as Chintan and I were together on Friday night attending dinner party at a common friend’s place. Hema Upadhyay It was a normal winter weekend for the Indian art fraternity before news broke about the tragic death of artist Hema Upadhyay. Imagine her body in a drain — a dead landscape, she lay there lifeless like a fish-heartbreaking scene. One of her work is being showcased there through our gallery. By 2012, sadness suffering and trauma wove into her works and we saw a tender soul full of angst. Her first show was entitled “Sweet Sweat Memories” in 2001. It seems like yesterday when she expressed her interest to be present at the opening of Sensorium Fest at Sunaparanta, Goa starting on December 14. I felt she was a thinking artist. Like a Shakespearean tragedy! — Uma Nair, curatorThe Indian art fraternity has lost a great artist who always presented an alternative perspective through her work in this polarised art community.

On personal level, I knew both Chintan and Hema very well. Being in different cities, we didn’t meet often.” —Alka Pande, art curatorIn 30 years of writing, I have come to learn that you can tell about an artist by the titles they use. Even at times when she was low, she would be like a soft breeze soothing those around her. She was gentle, loving and full of warmth. What also keeps coming back to me every time I think of her is the absolute love and joy with which she took care of my six- month-old son Angad when we had gone for an All Womens Art camp to Cambodia. Her patience could be seen in the way she played with small objects in her work. She wasn’t confused about her work, and was sure about what she wanted to do and was never bothered about the market. I have collaborated with her for numerous projects and most of the times it was about how she could do better in her work. But at the same time, she was very easy to work with. The sadness of her death is in the futility of jealousy. And in a time like this, one does not know how to react as one friend is no more and the other is in distress. —G R Iranna, artistHema’s works often were representations of her life, whether her shifting to Mumbai from Vadodara or her emotional turmoils.One word I would use for Hema is ‘warmth’. — Roshni Vadehra, Vadehra art galleryI would call her an aggressive artist who had a zeal for profession. Hema mothered him, changed his nappies, took him for swimming much to his joy and probably even taught him to take his first steps by resting his tiny feet on hers, taking long strides much to his delight as she held his arms tight.It was a normal winter weekend for the Indian art fraternity before news broke about the tragic death of artist Hema Upadhyay. Bringing along my small child for the first time to an art camp had made me nervous. She was a gift to the contemporary Indian art and her death is deeply upsetting. She loved the use of metaphoric moods and alliterative terms, imagine calling a show “Mute Migration”! Although, her last show at Chemould in Mumbai was brilliant and full of irony, “Fish in a Dead Landscape” was a testimony to what man has done to the environment. I didn’t know her personally, but I was intrigued by the titles of her shows. She firmly established herself among the new generation of Indian contemporary artists with ease. She never let her personal turmoils dominate her life

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Major Key Points in Table of Content: Executive summary2.This has translated into consistent growth in the telecom market, with thenumber of mobile subscribers having increased 4.3.1. Competition in the DSL sector was also hindered by the lack of local loop unbundling regulations.3 International infrastructure7. Country overview4.1 Historical overview5. The LTE licence includes the use of 10MHz of spectrum in the 1800MHz band and 10MHz in the 800MHz band.3 Regulatory authority5.12 VoIP6.3 Submarine fibre7.1 Overview of the national telecom network7.Second national operator. Despite its market entry, Sonatel commands a near monopoly on fixed lines.Digital Senegal5.2 Expresso7.7 Taxes5.2 Privatisation6.Orange Group’s local subsidiary Orange Senegal (Sonatel) is the dominant playerin both the fixed-line and mobile sectors, though there is effectivecompetition in the mobile sector from Tigo Senegal (now owned by Saga AfricaHoldings) and Sudatel’s local unit Expresso, which have a 24% and 22% marketshare, respectively. The new entrant initially chose CDMA2000 technology to serve both market segments but switched to GSM technology in 2010, including 3G/HSPA mobile broadband.In June 2016 Sonatel secured a 17-year LTE licence (reduced from 20 years), as well as an extension to its fixed-line, 2G and 3G operating concessions (which had been due to expire in 2017) for no additional cost.5 Telecentres6.1 Sonatel (Orange Senegal)6.3 Financial results6. Mobile penetration reached about 106% by mid-2018. A range of value-added services is available to subscribers, including mobile broadband access, which has become by far the dominant internet platform, accounting for about 99% of all internet accesses as of mid-2018.3. Regulatory environment5.Recent licensing developments will help propel the LTE sector. Senegal’s economic growth has improvedsteadily in recent years, with GDP having grown at about 7% in 2017 and 2018.2 National Research and Education Network.

“The company has been provided very little information regarding the charges and is not aware of any wrongdoing by Ms Meng,” it said.Meng’s arrest drew a quick reaction in Washington.Meng, who also has used the English names, Cathy and Sabrina, served on the board of Skycom between February 2008 and April 2009, according to Skycom records filed with Hong Kong’s Companies Registry.

It has been locked out of the US and some other markets for telecom gear. On Wednesday, China’s embassy in Canada said it resolutely opposed the arrest and called for her immediate release.Her arrest, revealed late on Wednesday by Canadian authorities, is related to US sanctions, a person familiar with the matter said.She was detained when she was transferring flights in Canada, it added.“I believe that China’s government will use maximum force to fight for freedom and justice for Meng Wanzhou.News of the arrest came the same day Britain’s BT Group said it was removing Huawei’s equipment from the core of its existing 3G and 4G mobile operations and would not use the Chinese company in central parts of the next network.Jia Wenshan, a professor at Chapman University in California, said the arrest “runs a huge risk of derailing the US-China trade talks”.Sources told Reuters in April that US authorities have been probing Huawei, the world’s largest telecoms equipment maker, since at least 2016 for allegedly shipping US-origin products to Iran and other countries in violation of US export and sanctions laws.Huawei, which generated USD 93 billion in revenue last year, confirmed the arrest in a statement.

The arrest and any potential sanctions on the world’s second biggest smartphone maker could have major repercussions on the global technology supply chain.The US Justice Department on Wednesday declined to comment. 1 at the G20 summit. Samsung Electronics fell 2.A user of China’s Twitter-like Weibo platform said Chinese should boycott products made by US tech giant Apple Inc and instead buy Huawei products to show support for one of China’s national champions.The probe of Huawei is similar to one that threatened the survival of China’s ZTE Corp, which pleaded guilty in 2017 to violating US laws that restrict the sale of American-made technology to Iran.The Chinese consulate in Vancouver has been providing her assistance, he added, declining further comment.” He added: “Sometimes Chinese aggression is explicitly state-sponsored and sometimes it’s laundered through many of Beijing’s so-called ‘private’ sector entities.

Trump and Xi had dined in Argentina on Dec.Huawei has said it complies with all applicable export control and sanctions laws and the US and other regulations. The daughter of Huawei’s founder, a top executive at the Chinese technology giant, was arrested in Canada and faces extradition to the United States, roiling global stock markets as it threatened to inflame Sino-US trade tensions afresh. Shares in Asian suppliers to Huawei, which also counts Qualcomm Inc and Intel among its major suppliers, tumbled on Thursday. Huawei has repeatedly insisted Beijing has no influence over it.”Arthur Kroeber, the founder of Gavekal Dragonomics, said it was unlikely that Beijing would retaliate against the local US business community, whose interests have partly overlapped with China’s in the trade war and been a source of leverage for Beijing. A spokesman for the US attorney’s office in Brooklyn also declined to comment.Several other past and present Skycom directors appear to have connections to Huawei.Meng, one of the vice chairs on the company’s board and the daughter of company founder Ren Zhengfei, was arrested on Dec.Lu Xiang, an expert on China-US relations at the state-backed Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said the arrest of Meng is “extremely shocking”.Earlier this year, the United States banned American firms from selling parts and software to ZTE, which then paid USD 1 billion this summer as part of a deal to get the ban lifted. Reuters was unable to determine the precise nature of the possible violations.The arrest and any potential sanctions on the world’s second-biggest smartphone maker could have major repercussions on the global technology supply chain.In April, the sources told Reuters the plugs US Justice Department probe was being handled by the US attorney’s office in Brooklyn.However, the topic ranked only 31st among trending items on Weibo as of Thursday afternoon, with many discussion threads apparently blocked, which is not unusual on China’s heavily censored Internet.While Meng’s arrest comes at a delicate time in US-China relations, it was not clear if the timing was coincidental.Huawei is already under intense scrutiny from the US and other western governments about its ties to the Chinese government, driven by concerns it could be used by the state for spying.US Senator Ben Sasse praised the move and said that it was “for breaking US sanctions against Iran.The shock arrest of Meng Wanzhou, 46, who is Huawei Technologies Co Ltd’s chief financial officer, raises fresh doubts over a 90-day truce on trade struck between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping on Saturday - the day she was detained.“You can play hardball with a small country but you can’t do it with the US,” he said. “Actually it hurts them to make life difficult” for US companies.Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told a daily briefing on Thursday that China had asked Canada and the United States for an explanation of Meng’s arrest, but they have “not provided any clarification”. 1 at the request of US authorities and a court hearing has been set for Friday.