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www.dailypioneer.com Death for brutal child rape Triple Talaq faces acid Cabinet approves amendment to POCSO Act to make it more deterrent test in Upper House PNS n NEW DELHI Sections 14 and 15 of the POCSO Act are also proposed Opp parties mull he Union Cabinet on to be amended to address the strategy to block TFriday approved amend- menace of the child pornogra- ments to strengthen the phy. It is proposed to levy fine Protection of Children from for not destroying or deleting passage of Bill Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act or reporting the pornograph- and included the death penal- ic material involving a child, PNS n NEW DELHI ty for “aggravated” sexual the statement said. assault on children, besides The offender can be fur- day after the providing stringent punish- ther penalised with jail term or Apassed the Triple Talaq ments for other crimes against fine or both for transmitting, Bill with some contentious those below 18 years of age. propagating, administrating penal provisions for the desert- Law Minister Ravi Shankar such material in any manner er husband, the Opposition Prasad said children should be except for the purpose of seemed to be united to stall it protected from sexual offences being administered hormones reporting as may be prescribed in the Upper House. The and the modification is made to make them artificially and for use as evidence in Opposition has accused the the start of House proceedings, er Bill to the select committee, to address the need for strin- majors”, said Prasad. court. Government of indulging in to evolve its strategy on the Bill. when it was brought before the gent measures required to deter Addressing the media here “Penal provisions have vote bank politics and demand- The numbers are tilted in House in the Monsoon Session the rising trend of sexual abuse on decisions taken in the Union been made more stringent for ed that the Bill be referred to a favour of the Opposition in the of Parliament. of children in the country. Cabinet meeting, Prasad said vated penetrative sexual assault proposed to the Section 9 of the storing/possessing any porno- joint select committee. , where the UPA Though the NDA is way “This is a wholesome ini- the amendments to Sections 4, on a child. These amendments Act to protect children from graphic material in any form According to sources, has 112 members and the NDA short of the halfway mark of tiative whereby the entire 5, 6, 9, 14, 15 and 42 of the are aimed at discouraging the sexual offences in times of involving a child for commer- Opposition parties will meet to 93. One seat is vacant. The 123 in the 245-member House, POCSO architecture is not POCSO Act 2012 are made to trend of child sexual abuse by natural calamities and disasters cial purpose,” the official state- devise their strategy to block remaining 39 members of other it had emerged victorious in the only strengthened but also address child sexual abuse in an acting as a deterrent, he said. and in cases where children are ment said. the Bill in the Rajya Sabha on parties are unattached to either election of the Deputy enlarged so that artificial med- appropriate manner. Sections 4, The Act defines child as administered, in any way, any Prasad said, “The modifi- Monday when it is likely to NDA or UPA and are likely to Chairman, with its nominee icines or hormones could not 5 and 6 of the Act are proposed any person below the age of 18 hormone or any chemical sub- cation is made to address the come up for consideration. play an important role in the Harivansh of the JD(U) bag- be abused to kill the childhood to be amended to provide the years. It is a gender-neutral leg- stance to attain early sexual need for stringent measures Sources said all Congress passage of the contentious Bill. ging 125 votes against 101 for of a child. An unfortunate option of stringent punish- islation, said the statement maturity for the purpose of required to deter the rising members in the Rajya Sabha The Government had not Opposition-backed Congress thing was going on in the ment, including the death issued later. penetrative sexual assault, it trend of child sex abuse in the would meet in Parliament on agreed to the Opposition member BK Hariprasad. country, that children were penalty, for committing aggra- The amendments are also said. country.” Monday morning, ahead of demand for sending the earli- Continued on Page 5 CAPSULE GROSS NPAS JUMP TO Stage set for PM’s visit to Indians on moon soon! Govt OK’s `10K cr 11.2%: RBI REPORT Mumbai: System-wide gross PNS n NEW DELHI ment for the Gaganyaan pro- non-performing assets of banks gramme is within `10,000 crore rose to 11.2 per cent or at Varanasi, Ghazipur today ndia will send a three-mem- which includes cost of tech- `10.39 trillion in FY18 from 9.3 Iber team to space for seven nology development, flight per cent a year ago, and the PNS n VARANASI tion to be organised under days as part of the Gaganyaan hardware realisation and essen- share of public sector banks ‘One District, One Project’ project which will entail a cost tial infrastructure elements. stood at `8.95 trillion, or at 14.6 he stage is all set for Prime programme of the state gov- of `10,000 crore. Two unmanned flights and per cent, as per the RBI data TMinister ’s ernment in which there will be The ambitious project, one manned flight will be released on Friday. P10 16th visit on Saturday to his stalls of all those traditional which was announced by undertaken as part of parliamentary constituency products of the region which Prime Minister Narendra Modi Gaganyaan programme. OVER 6K OFFICERS FACE and Ghazipur where the two got Geographical Identification in his Independence Day Gaganyaan programme BAD LOAN HEAT: JAITLEY NDA allies have considerable (GI) registration recently. speech, was approved by the will be a national effort in col- New Delhi: The Government on influence. Though the PM will Meanwhile, security forces Union Cabinet in its meeting laboration with industry, acad- Friday said action has been taken also visit here on January 21 to have also completed their on Thursday night. emia and other scientific agen- against over 6,000 officers of attend the inaugural function preparations and in view of the If successful, India will cies and laboratories as stake PSU banks last fiscal for lapses of three-day Parvasi Bharatiya PM’s visit, the ADG (Zone) PV become the fourth country in holders along with ISRO. ISRO that led to bad loans. P10 Day (PBD) conference, this Ramasastry, SSP Anand the world to send a manned will be responsible for realising visit is considered politically Babatpur, by the state plane and Kulkarni and other senior offi- mission to the outer space. So the flight hardware through INDIA GIVES `4,500-CR important on the eve of forth- then directly go to Ghazipur by cers gave various instructions far only the USA, Russia and industry. ASSISTANCE TO BHUTAN coming Lok Sabha elections. helicopter to release a postal to security personnel main- China have send manned mis- National agencies, labora- New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi During this visit, Modi will stamp on Maharaja Suheldev taining proper coordination sion in the outer space. tories and academia will par- on Friday announced a `4,500- woo Rajbhars, a sub-caste of and address a meeting there. while briefing them at Police Briefing about the out- ticipate in crew training, crore aid to Bhutan for its 12th OBC, who are in sizeable num- After that Modi will return to Lines on Friday. Besides, come of the Cabinet meeting, human life science technology five-year plan after holding wide- ber in several parliamentary his parliamentary constituen- rehearsal of dummy fleet was Union Minister Ravi Shankar development initiatives as well ranging talks with his Bhutanese seats right from Varanasi to cy and land first at PAC also done as per tradition and Prasad said the Gaganyaan as design reviews. First human counterpart Lotay Tshering. Deoria and Ballia in this belt of Bhullanpur helipad and then by Special Protection Force (SPG) Mission is expected to be Space suits developed by ISRO for Gaganyaan Mission space flight demonstration is Purvanchal (eastern UP) dur- car he will go to Chandpur personnel inspected all the undertaken by 2022 and India targeted to be completed with- NEW E-COM RULES ing his first meeting at where he will inaugurate the sites and four helicopters of has already inked pacts with necessary provisions for sus- Gaganyaan programme. ISRO in 40 months from the date of REGRESSIVE: USISPF Ghazipur. He is likely to regional centre of International Indian Air Force checked all Russia and for assis- taining a 3-member crew for will collaborate extensively with sanction. Prior to this, two New Delhi: The US-India announce some sops for farm- Rice Research Centre (IRRI). the helipads in Varanasi and tance in the ambitious project. the duration of the mission. national agencies, laboratories, unmanned flights in full com- Strategic Partnership Forum ers who have played a vital role Later, the PM will go to Trade Ghazipur districts. Foolproof The testing for the mission will The necessary infrastructure academia and industry to plement will be carried out to (USISPF) has dubbed the new e- in all the recent elections. Facilitation Centre (TFC) at security arrangements will be start in December 2020. for crew training, realisation of accomplish the Gaganyaan pro- gain confidence on the tech- commerce rules as “regressive” On Saturday, the PM will Bada Lalpur to review prepa- made during the proposed “A human rated GSLV Mk- flight systems and ground gramme objectives,” said the nology and mission manage- and said that the changes would land at rations for PBD meet apart visit of Modi. lll will be used to carry the infrastructure will be estab- Government in a statement. ment aspects, said the harm consumers. International Airport, from going around an exhibi- Continued on Page 5 orbital module which will have lished to support the The total fund require- statement. BJP to do away Cold and pollution with 75-plus bar preying on birds SUGANDHA n NEW DELHI The hospital which spe- a problem of low visibility con- cialises in treating birds with fronted by the avian population aking it difficult for them different ailments is now treat- due to which they face survival Mto fly, the lethal combi- ing birds which are apparent- issues. According to Jain, while nation of cold and pollution in ly the victims of cold and pol- the hospital treats a variety of the National Capital has taken lution, he added. “See, there are birds throughout the year, the its toll on birds. Avian hospitals three basic reasons behind birds which are coming now in the city these days are busy their pathetic condition. First, are mostly pigeons as they are treating 15-20 birds being there is a lot of pollution in the the ones without any proper brought with the complaints of air, second, the temperature is shelter. “Most of the birds paralysis every day. falling drastically, and third, the that we are treating these days “Paralysis in birds has weather is not up to the mark are the rescued ones and pet become common now. making it difficult for them to birds being brought by their Everyday the hospital admits survive,” he said. Wasim owners are relatively fewer in 15 to 20 birds affected with Akram, manager, Special number. We are treating most- paralysis,” said Sunil Jain, hon- Projects of Wildlife SOS, Delhi, ly pigeons these days; they are orary secretary, Birds Charity said that because of the winter homeless,” said Jain. Hospital, Chandni Chowk. season and pollution, there is Continued on Page 5 A Lucknow Metro train during a load test on bridge over Gomti river in Lucknow on Friday Report on Page 4

DEEPAK K UPRETI n NEW DELHI Margdarshak Mandal in BJP’s Accidental PM tweet ruffles Congress feathers August, 2014, to accommodate ome Lok Sabha polls, the aged veterans like LK Advani Cong cries foul, Congress termed it as BJP’s Congress’ foundation day Minister is based on a book CBJP will remove the age- and MM Joshi had raised many propaganda against its party, function at the party head- written by former Prime bar on contesting and holding eyebrows even as they also Union Minister Rajyavardhan quarters on Friday, Minister ’s political posts as two of its did not find seat in BJP’s BJP says it has Rathore asked whether the Manmohan Singh walked media adviser Sanjaya Baru. prominent women leaders Parliamentary Board, the all BJP did not even have the away with a cryptic “no com- The biopic stars Anupam Kher and powerful decision-making freedom to wish freedom to extend wishes to a ment”. On his part, Anupam as Manmohan Singh and have suo moto announced body of the party. film. Kher said he will not back off Akshay Khanna as Sanjaya their intention to not contest All that may change now movie good luck The Congress locked from the snowballing contro- Baru. The trailer of the movie and Speaker Sumitra Mahajan with the onset of the election horns with the BJP after the versy and took a swipe at shows Singh as a victim of the may be opting out of the poll. season. The BJP sees age 75 PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n ruling party tweeted the trail- Maharashtra Youth Congress’ Congress’s internal politics The post-2014 victory in with no-bar for contesting Lok NEW DELHI/MUMBAI er from its official Twitter threats saying they should be ahead of the 2014 elections. the Lok Sabha polls led the BJP Sabha polls, sources in the handle on Thursday night. happy a film has been made on Setting aside speculation to re-write rules of the games party said. As the coming poll war of words has erupted “Riveting tale of how a fami- their leader. Kher also referred of a probable ban on the for the party members which turning out to be a keen con- Abetween the Congress and ly held the country to ransom to a recent statement by movie in the Congress-ruled included retirement from active test, the party would put pre- the ruling BJP over the yet to for 10 long years. Was Dr Congress president Rahul States, the newly formed politics after 75 and diminish- mium on winning the seat be released movie The Singh just a regent who was Gandhi that freedom of Kamal Nath Government in ing chances of getting party rather than allowing “youthful Accidental Prime Minister, holding on to the PM’s chair Accidental Prime Minister, BJP’s official tweet read. expression is a fundamental Madhya Pradesh said it has tickets after reaching 70. experiment” a chance. starring Anupam Kher as till the time heir was ready? based on an insider’s account, Asked by journalists to right. not banned the film. The formation of Continued on Page 5 Manmohan Singh. While the Watch the official trailer of The releasing on 11 January,” the comment on the film at the The Accidental Prime Continued on Page 5 LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 29, 2018 city 02 CM endorses police encounters: Cops doing right job PNS n LUCKNOW Yogi’s statement is set to boost all leading industrialists partic- should pull up their socks and Governor , Yogi too ed ADG (Meerut Zone), the morale of UP Police offi- ipated in the Investors’ Summit work efficiently. Do not hesi- asked police officers not to Prashant Kumar, DIG (Law ttar Pradesh Chief cers and personnel in dealing and till now, investments of tate to remove corrupt police hesitate in sending notices to and Order) Praveen Kumar, UMinister with criminals with iron fists. over Rs 5 lakh crores have station in-charges, only then media persons if they reported SSP (STF) Abhishekh Singh, once again endorsed police Hailing the working of UP come to the state,” he said. effective policing can be wrong facts and defamed the Inspector Alka Thakur, head encounters in the state, claim- Police, Yogi claimed that since In his 45-minute speech, ensured,” he said. government. He also warned constable Ajay Kumar Singh ing that “criminals had no his government came to power, the Chief Minister did not Yogi warned officers say- senior officers from leaking and constable Sudeep Katiyar. human rights” and hence the there was tremendous forget to warn police officers ing, “Either you improve your probe reports, saying he was Welcoming the Chief policemen were doing the right improvement on the law and who were not adequately active style of functioning or be ready surprised to see some findings Minister at the Police Officers job. Yogi was addressing senior order front. “Not just people of in the field. to face action.” The Chief in media even as the report was Meet, DGP OP Singh again police officers during the ongo- UP but governments of “Do not just sit in your Minister also highlighted submitted to the DGP and no requested him to seriously think ing Police Week in Lucknow Myanmar and Nepal too are offices, all of you, including cleanliness and directed that one else was aware of it. about introducing police com- on Friday where he also praising the state on law and Range IG and Zonal ADGs, senior officers visit officers For the first time, the Chief missionerate system in the state. launched a website on Kumbh order. If political reasons are set should get out of your rooms mess, police stations, reserve Minister also feted some offi- On Thursday, Governor Ram Mela. aside, then everyone in the and go around to interact and police lines to ensure that all cers with CM’s Medal on the Naik had made a similar sugges- “No organisation should state say that they are feeling get first hand information from civic amenities were in place. occasion. The recipients includ- tion to the Chief Minister. safe and secure in UP,” the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addressing senior police officers during the the public. Only then can you Yogi, however, admitted show sympathy or question the Pioneer state government for killing of Chief Minister asserted. ongoing Police Week in Lucknow on Friday deliver justice besides building that crime against women had criminals in encounter as anti- “From a woman to noted were outraging modesty of issues of violation of human up better rapport with the witnessed a sharp rise and social elements have no human industrialist Ratan Tata, all women inside their homes, rights but the common man common man. When you do said that Anti-Romeo Squads rights,” Yogi stressed, without are claiming that UP is improv- but his government had now was hailing the steps taken by not listen to the masses and worked effectively but since naming National Human ing. Ratan Tata met me recent- ensured security for the him. solve their problems, they they were dismantled, mem- Rights Commission or any ly and hailed the law and order women and girls. He claimed The Chief Minister also come to me seeking justice. bers of the fairer sex had been party which questioned the situation, claiming that the that officers from constable up said that when he went to invite This must end,” Yogi said. victimised. government on large-scale perception about UP has to ADG rank were now work- Prime Minister Narendra Modi “If an inefficient district The Chief Minister said killing in the name of changed since the BJP came to ing in the field to ensure a safe for Investors’ Summit, the lat- police chief is shifted, people that cops could not be encounter in the state. power in the state,” Yogi said. atmosphere. ter laughed and instead advised offer prasad to God, but if a deployed for each house but The NHRC has issued sev- The Chief Minister Yogi said that the media him (Yogi) to organise a road good officer is shifted, people through technology, safety eral notices to the state govern- attacked the previous regimes, and some agencies tried to show. “But later, due to remember him for a long time. could be ensured for all. ment over encounters and saying that earlier criminals defame his government on improvement in law and order, District police chiefs Interestingly, like UP BJP leaders to listen to PM’s Mann ki Baat with people in chaupals Lucknow (PNS): The Bharatiya is back to chaupal culture. Its top leaders in , including Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and state president Mahendra Nath Pandey would listen to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Mann ki Baat with party workers and local people at chaupals on December 30. BJP leader Devesh Kumar Kori said that the Chief Minister would listen to the Prime Minister’s programme at his 5, Kalidas Marg official residence while BJP state president Mahendra Nath Pandey would hold chaupal at Itaunja. He said Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya would hold a chau- pal in Prayagraj while Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma and BJP organisation secretary Sunil Bansal would hold chaupals in different blocks of Lucknow. Ministers in the Yogi government will also hold chau- pals in different parts of the state and listen to Modi’s Mann ki Baat there. Meanwhile, Bansal has asked party leaders to pop- ularise the good works done by the Central and state governments so that voters could evaluate the work done by both governments for public welfare. Addressing a media workshop of BJP’s western region in Meerut on Friday, Bansal said the media should be given the true picture. “They should be told not only about the achievements of both governments but also the good work done by local legislators and parliamentarians in their respective constituencies,” Bansal said. “The collective picture should be present- ed before the media so that they are able to analyse our performance and write accordingly. This we can do only if we are in regular touch with the media,” the BJP leader said, adding that party leaders should pre- pare talking points which should include not only the achievements of the governments but also how both Modi and Yogi had fulfilled promises made by the party to people. “The media is a bridge between peo- ple and political parties and we should keep this bridge strong,” Bansal said.

Lodhi made PSPL state president Lucknow (PNS): Former Member of Legislative Assembly of Samajwadi Party, Sunder Lal Lodhi, was appointed state president of Pragatisheel NOTICE Samajwadi Party (Lohia) led by Shivpal Singh Yadav. This was announced by PSPL general secretary and Shivpal Singh Yadav’s son Aditya Yadav in Lucknow on Friday. Sunder Lal Lodhi, who hails from Unnao, is also the state president of Akhil Bharatiya Kshetriya Lodhi Mahasabha. After sever- ing ties with Samajwadi Party after the feud with nephew , Shivpal had formed his own party which was registered with the Election Commission as PSPL in October this year.

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LMRC commences load test 18-year-old detained for PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW attempt to rape minor ucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) on PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW away so that he might not be LMonday successfully caught red-handed. commenced the load test by n attempt was made to rape Investigation was in progress. the two Metro trains on its Aa 15-year-old school student Meanwhile, one person was viaduct for the balance section by her neighbour at Uthaulia vil- arrested from Chhedi Lal Ka of the North-South (Phase- lage under Kakori police station Chauraha in Kakori area for 1A) Corridor. This is yet in the wee hours of Friday. The molesting a 14-year old girl. He another milestone achieved accused was identified as Rohit was identified as Mohammad by the Lucknow Metro (19), son of Muneshwar, who Chand, a resident of Kakori towards commissioning of the was detained for interrogation. ‘basti’. Her father lodged a com- public services for the whole He is a student of a local college. was launched to trace his where- plaint at the Kakori police sta- 22.878-km-long corridor from The police said she left her abouts and he was found at a tion on Thursday afternoon CCS Airport to Munshipulia. house around 3.30 am for the nearby tea stall. He was picked charging Chand with molesting It started with the puja public toilet located near her up for interrogation. He was still her daughter. The father also ceremony performed by house to attend the nature’s call. in the police custody till Friday alleged that he used to tease his LMRC MD Kumar Keshav at She was dragged by Rohit aim- night. However, there is one daughter and make advance- Charbagh Metro station along ing to take her to his house when more version of the incident stat- ment towards her for the past with other senior officials and she was a few yards away from ing the girl was having an affair one month. The accused is the engineers of the company at the toilet. Interestingly, there was with Rohit and both were found owner of a stall selling eatables 6.30 am. The trains moved no one there at the time of the in uncompromising position at near her school gate. On from Charbagh at 6.30 am and incident. The parents and other lonely places in the village sev- December 26, he molested her reached newly-constructed family members woke up fol- eral times in the past six months. at a secluded place near the 177-metre-long balanced can- lowing her shrieks and rushed to She was pulled up by her parents school when she was returning tilever bridge over Gomti river rescue her. He fled away when who never informed such home on a bicycle. He escaped where these two trains will stay he saw the family members escapades to the police to avoid on seeing a few workers from the for 24 hours for the load test- were rushing toward them. insult to the family. It is said they field moving towards the spot ing on the bridge. One train The parents went to the had decided that they would where he held her. She was in was brought straight to the house of Rohit to complain meet near the toilet at night so panic and nervous when she span and the other was taken near Nishatganj and will stay To make the test possible, traction. It is now a record that precious day for LMRC and I about his misdeeds later in that he could take her to his reached home. Initially, she tried to the end of the corridor and there again for 24 hours. After Lucknow Metro Rail a Metro project of such mag- appreciate the extreme hard morning but he was not found house as there was no one pre- to keep the incident a secret but then reversed. completing all necessary test Corporation has recently com- nitude is heading towards work and dedication of the there. Her father lodged a com- sent there. It was by chance that disclosed to her mother the fol- After completing the load and trials over the special pleted the work of Over Head completion before the set time whole team of LMRC, our plaint at the Kakori police sta- one of her uncles saw them in lowing day. He was picked up test on Gomti bridge, the spans, the Metro trains will be Electrification (OHE) and of period. contractors and GC involved tion. The police registered a case the wee hours all alone and interrogation and was arrested Metro trains will move further back to Charbagh on charged the OHE at midnight Speaking on the occasion, in completing this tough task of attempt to rape and sent her shouted at them. Rohit escaped after he confessed to his crime. to 60 metre Special Steel Span December 31. to feed power supply to the Kumar Keshav said: “It is a in a very strict time frame.” for medical test. Hectic search Icy winds make Mystery shrouds people shiver UPSRTC drafting policy in state capital housewife’s death for electric buses PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW was being treated by local quacks. However, the father PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW tial period, buses will run from the Kumbh Mela. “For those 35-year-old housewife died had not lodged any complaint Alambagh bus station to who want to visit Allahabad Aunder mysterious circum- with the police till the time of ttar Pradesh State Road Kanpur City. The regional from Lucknow, the up and stances at Trauma Centre on going to press. Investigating UTransport Corporation is manager said that they had wit- down services will be provid- Friday. She was identified as officer Imtiaz Ahmed said the currently drafting a policy for nessed a low load factor with ed with 40 buses, including 10 Vandana and was married to investigation would be initiated electric buses after which the the occupancy being close to 44 air-conditioned buses. During Mahesh, a native of Hardoi once the complaint was lodged. corporation plans to run them per cent for these electric buses. Kumbh period of Kumbh, the district, seven years ago. She was in a regular fashion. The policy for electric buses maximum passengers are for ill for the last two months. ROAD MISHAP UPSRTC regional manag- will be drafted by the manag- the Mauni Kumbh which falls Vandana’s father Ram Bhim Singh Rana, a resident er PK Bose said that they had er operations, UPSRTC. The in February for which we will Asray, a resident of Mall Bazaar, of the Bengali Tola area under finished the trial run for elec- buses will be useful because increase the strength to 60 said his daughter was unwell the PGI police station, died after tric buses in November and they are environmental-friend- buses, including over 25 air- and was being treated at the his scooter (UP-32-GS/6330) now the buses would be run ly and also noiseless. conditioned buses” he said. Hardoi district hospital. But rammed into the divider near his PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW only after the electric bus pol- Meanwhile, the regional He added that they were there was no sign of any house on late Thursday night He icy is drafted. He said that they manager said that they were expecting a good rush of pas- improvement. The father went was rushed to the civil hospital here was no relief for peo- had conducted trials for a peri- providing bus services to sengers during the time of to Hardoi on December 26 and by passersby. He succumbed to Tple as Lucknow on Friday od of three months. In the ini- Prayagraj from Lucknow for Kumbh. as her daughter’s health was injuries during the course of the recorded the minimum tem- gradually deteriorating, he treatment. The police informed perature at 5.4 degree Celsius, immediately brought her to the deceased’s brother Mohan Singh which was three notches below city for better treatment. Rana about the accident as normal. There is warning of It was alleged that her hus- soon as he was admitted to the cold wave conditions at isolat- band never got her treated sin- hospital. ed places over the state. cerely at the district hospital and In the state, Muzaffarnagar was misguiding his father-in- CONSIPRACY remained the coldest at 2.2 law by saying she was being Three persons were arrest- degree Celsius while Agra treated by medical specialists to ed for plotting the murder of recorded a minimum of 2.9 extract money from Ram Asray. 35-year-old Sushma, wife of degree Celsius. The sunshine in She was admitted to the Trauma Mahesh. She succumbed to the morning was of little help Centre. The doctors attending injuries sustained after she was because of icy winds. her could not diagnose her dis- beaten up by her husband, The forecast for Lucknow ease as she was a chronic mother-in-law Sukhrani and is clear sky with shallow to patient. She passed away in the sister-in-law Pushpa. She moderate fog expected in the morning. The relatives said that passed away on December 26 morning. The maximum and her husband should be held and her father Mool Chand minimum temperature are like- responsible for her death as he lodged a complaint at the ly to be around 21 degree failed to initiate timely treat- Gomti Nagar police station on Celsius and 5 degree Celsius ment. Interestingly, the hus- December 27 morning. They respectively. Weather is likely to band could not produce earlier were picked up for interroga- be dry over the state with shal- prescriptions of doctors there tion on Friday evening and low to moderate fog at isolat- which convinced he never took were arrested after their ed places over the state. e-rickshaw drivers staging protest at Parivartan Chowk against alleged harassment by the district administration Pioneer her to doctors and instead she confession. CITYBRIEFS

PLAY STAGED Governor Ram Naik was the The deliberations were held in A play titled ‘Bahadur Shah chief guest while Bahadur the areas of entrepreneurship, Zafar’, which was staged at Shah Zafar’s great grandson art, education and social work Scientific Convention Centre Prince Mirza Faizuddin among others. under the aegis of Urdu Bahadur Shah Zafar was also Akademi, brought in the pain of present on the occasion. KATHA KATHAN the last emperor who died with Katha Kathan celebrated a desire to have a grave of his LIGHT & SOUND SHOW its first anniversary in a pro- own in his motherland. The light and sound show gramme held at Urdu will restart at the Residency by Akademi on Friday. ‘Do the end of this financial year. Baanke’ by Bhagwati Charan Regional tourism officer RP Verma, ‘Lal Haveli’ by Shiwani Yadav said that the work was and ‘Qissa-e-Siyasat’ by in progress and being carried Amritlal Nagar were present- out by Rajkiya Nirman Nigam. ed in story-telling sessions “Cables have been laid out and held on the occasion. a control room established. Vashishth, Punita Awasthi, The script has been approved Anupama Sharad, Suansh, by the Central government Vivek Srivastava, Som and the show will be held by A scene from play ‘Bahadur Shah Zafar’, which was staged at Scientific Ganguly, Aditya and Jagatpati Rajkiya Nirman Nigam itself,” Convention Centre in Lucknow on Friday Pioneer portrayed various characters in he said, adding that the entry the stories. Another highlight would be ticketed. On their YUVA KUMBH titled ‘Nishkarsh’, which will was a panel discussion which part, ASI officials said they had National organiser of Yuva give the gist of discussions held saw the presence of theatre already given the permission Kumbh Shadrup Pratap said by youths from across the activist Anil Rastogi, Amita for the show, which was held on Friday that they were in the country,” he said. Over 2,000 Dubey from Hindi Sansthan, earlier at the Residency but process of documenting the youths had congregated at historian Ravi Bhatt, and stopped in the past years. The various sessions held on Pratishthan for Dhirendra Verma on show will highlight the first December 22 and 23. “We deliberations on the vision ‘Lucknow Ke Sahityakar- war of independence. will be coming out with a book documents on December 22. Vyaktitva Aur Kritatva’. SCHOOLSCAN

welcome under the leader- and food items by the students. ship of school’s founder Jagdish A student of class III, Varnika Gandhi, and teachers at Gupta said it was the duty of Amausi airport. CMS is host- every responsible person to ing the camp from December take care of needy people and 28 to January 24 (2019). help them. CHARITY DAY City International School (Balaganj) cele- STUDENTS WELCOMED month-long ‘International brated Charity Day on Young students from 14 Children’s Camp’, being host- Friday. On the occasion, countries arrived at Lucknow ed by City Montessori School. people in need were on Friday to participate in the They were accorded a warm given blankets, sweaters LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 29, 2018 city 05

Rajbhar hits NHRC notice to UP govt over Dalit Deoband opposes out at BJP Lucknow (PNS): Under the cloud after his private sec- man’s death in police custody triple talaq bill retary was caught on camera asking for bribe for transfer and PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW His family members have have been placed under sus- from the state government. PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW posting of government officials, alleged that police personnel pension, the NHRC said in an The police registered the Cabinet minister Om Prakash ational Human Rights asked for a bribe of Rs 5 lakh official release. first information report against slamic seminary Darul Rajbhar has stepped up the NCommission on Friday to let him off, which they Six policemen, including the six police officials after IUloom Deoband has attack on Bharatiya Janata issued notices to the state gov- could not arrange and, there- an inspector and a sub-inspec- hundreds of the victim’s co-vil- opposed the triple talaq bill Party. Rajbhar, the head of ernment over the alleged death fore, he was “tortured”. tor, were booked onlagers held a day-long protest passed by the Lok Sabha on Suheldeo Bharatiya Samaj Party of a Dalit man in police custody The NHRC observed that Wednesday on charges of at the nearby national highway, Thursday, terming it as “inter- (SBSP), is an ally of the BJP. in Amroha district, noting that the contents of media reports, “killing” the Dalit in their cus- disrupting traffic. ference in religious affairs of “The BJP is not paying it amounted to “gross violation if true, suggest “gross violation tody, Amroha Superintendent As per the complaint Muslims”. Reacting strongly to heed to my demand for quota of human rights” of the victim. of human rights” of the victim. of Police Brijesh Kumar Singh lodged with the police in the the triple talaq bill which seeks for the Most Backward Classes Taking suo motu cogni- The NHRC said the report had said. Those booked are in- case, Balkishan, a resident of to criminalise instant divorce, within 27 per cent quota for the sance of media reports that 30- from the UP government charge inspector Arvind Basi Sherpur of Mandi Mohtamim (Vice-Chancellor) Other Backward Classes. If year-old Balkishan died in the should also indicate whether Mohan Sharma, sub-inspector Dhanaura in Amroha, was of Darul Uloom Deoband, Lord Hanuman can put the police custody at Dhanora any monetary and other relief Manoj Upadhyay, head con- picked up by the police for Maulana Mufti Abul Qasim Lanka on fire then I too have Mandi police station of have been provided to the fam- stable Ravindra Rana and con- questioning in a case of pur- Nomani, said that the bill not most influential seminaries of Uloom Deoband, has also the capacity to spoil the polit- Amroha district on December ily in accordance with the stables Vinit Chaudhary, chase of stolen motorcycle and only targeted Muslim men but Sunni Muslims in India. asked the NDA government ical game of the BJP in Uttar 26, the NHRC issued notices to SC/ST (Prevention of Jitendra and Vivek. was thrown behind bars. On was also against the welfare of Stating that triple talaq not to pass the bill criminalis- Pradesh,” Rajbhar said. the Uttar Pradesh Chief Atrocities) Act and Rules. The SP had said that on a deterioration of his health on Muslim women. was not Islamic and Shariat also ing instant talaq. “I will continue my battle Secretary and Director General The family members of complaint of the victim’s rela- the night intervening Tuesday “The move of (Narendra) forbid it, the Deobandi cleric The AIMPLB had urged for quota within quota for the of Police, seeking a detailed the deceased have alleged that tive Jai Prakash, the six police- and Wednesday, he was rushed Modi government to bring a said, “We wish to categorical- the Prime Minister to withhold MBCs. I have no lust for power report within four weeks. Balkishan was picked up while men were also booked on var- to a hospital where he was pro- legislation to criminalise triple ly state that Muslims of India and withdraw the Muslim and I am willing to relinquish It sought an explanation on they were returning home from ious charges under the nounced “brought dead”. talaq is a direct interference in would never accept the law (on Women (Protection of the office of minister and may why no intimation regarding a wedding and he was kept in Scheduled Caste and Scheduled The victim’s wife alleged the religious freedom of triple talaq). It would have Marriage) Bill, 2018, as it was also resign as MLA but I will this death in police custody was the lock-up without any com- Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) that her husband died due to Muslims. It is an infringement been better had the Prime not only “against Shariat but continue my struggle for ensur- given to the NHRC. plaint and was subjected to Act. The victim’s wife, Kunti, thrashing by the police in cus- of Shariat law. Muslims want to Minister conducted the affairs also against the verdict of ing justice to the MBCs,” he The Dalit man was arrest- atrocities. As many as 11 police meanwhile, demanded dam- tody. She said the police were lead their life and conduct of his government as per Supreme Court”. said. Rajbhar said the BJP lost ed by the police in connection personnel, including the SHO ages for the killing of her hus- also demanding money from their family and social affairs Constitution and established Meanwhile, Aytiya Sabri the assembly elections in with a theft on December 23. of the police station concerned, band and a job for herself her for his release. strictly as per provisions of practice of Indian democracy,” and advocate Farah Faiz of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan Shariat,” Nomani said. he added. Another organisation Deoband, who petitioned the and Chhattisgarh only due to “It is not a matter of single of Deobandi Sunni Muslim Supreme Court against triple the SC, ST Act, which was or triple talaq. With the passage clerics, Jamait Ulama Hind, talaq, criticised the opposition passed by Parliament in May ‘Tie-up to depend on people’s choice’ of the bill, divorce will stand also criticised the bill saying, parties for resisting the triple this year. He said lakhs of vot- void and the man will be sent “Modi government is acting in talaq bill. Sabri said the oppo- ers in the three states opted for PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW to jail. But society will see the an arbitrary manner.” sition parties should amend NOTA (none of the above) couple as divorced. If that hap- President of the organisa- their stand and help the passage while voting. ttar Pradesh Congress president Raj pens, who will take care of the tion, Maulana Qarl Usman, of the bill in Rajya Sabha. She He predicted that same UBabbar on Friday said that the maha- woman and the children — the said that the National praised Prime Minister would be repeated in UP in gathbandhan (grand alliance) for the court or the government?” Democratic Alliance govern- Narendra Modi saying, “He not 2019 Lok Sabha elections and 2019 parliamentary elections would Nomani argued. ment and Law Minister Ravi only gave a patient hearing to the BJP would be a big loser. depend on people’s choice and any deci- “In Islam, we have provi- Shankar Prasad should have Muslims and realised the grav- Meanwhile, Urban sion would be taken keeping that in sion for meher (paid to the wife consulted Islamic experts ity of the problem but also took Development Minister Suresh mind. “I am just a worker of the Congress by husband at the time of mar- before bringing the bill and by a decisive step for a solution.” Khanna said in Shahjahanpur and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh riage) and maintenance but the ignoring them they had done Meanwhile, Samajwadi on Friday that there would be Yadav has relations with senior Congress bill is silent on these issues,” he great injustice to Muslims. Party leader Mohammad Azam no impact of the dissidence by leaders so I cannot say anything on the said. Located in Saharanpur All-India Muslim Personal Khan said that no law except the SBSP and Apna Dal on the mahagathbandhan, Babbar said when district, the 150-year-old Darul Law Board, which also includes Quran would be acceptable to electoral prospects of the BJP asked whether the Congress was going for Uloom is considered one of the prominent clerics from Darul Muslims of India. in 2019 Lok Sabha elections. alliance with Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party for the Lok Sabha polls in 2019. Babbar was talking to media persons after attending the Congress foundation day function at UPCC office here on Fatwa forbids women to participate Friday morning. On Thursday, Babbar, while replying to a comment of Akhilesh Yadav over mahagathbandhan, Babbar had in marriage processions with men said that only those who had close relations would register their ire with each other and PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW only were women forbidden Deoband clerics had issued a has also drawn fatwas in the that they would talk to the SP chief to sort from participating in such fatwa against life insurance, as past. New Year celebrations out the differences. Babbar even tried to slamic seminary Darul social functions with men, they they claimed that life and death and designer burqas, too, have keep himself away from the controversy, IUloom Deoband issued a were also forbidden from eat- were in the hands of Allah and been targeted by clerics by saying that it was just the people’s choice fatwa forbidding women from ing food alongside men on no insurance company could issuing fatwas against them. which the Congress high command would participating in marriage pro- such occasions. The seminary guarantee a man’s longevity. Earlier, the clerics of the keep in mind while taking a final call on cessions with men. also asserted that Muslims In the past, a cleric of the seminary had also issued a grand alliance. It is common for women should not eat food while seminary issued a fatwa against fatwa against a group of Meanwhile, with the police deciding relatives of the groom to par- standing and advised them to women watching football Muslim women who per- not to allow anyone to offer Friday namaz ticipate in such processions refrain from such activities. match, on the plea that watch- formed Lord Ram’s aarti on the at parks and other public places, Congress with other men in the family. Deoband has come up with ing men playing with bare eve of Diwali, saying they has shot off a letter to the DGP asking him Sometimes, music is also such bizarre fatwas at a remark- knees was forbidden for ceased to be Muslims. to ban holding of shakhas by Rashtriya UPC president Raj Babbar speaking on Foundation Day of Congress in Lucknow on Friday Pioneer played in these processions. able frequency. Earlier in women. The most peculiar fatwa Swayamsevak Sangh in parks and at pub- The fatwa came after a February, the Islamic semi- In another instance, a fatwa emerged when the seminary lic places. In a letter sent to the DGP on banned namaz at parks in Noida, citing the that the state police should not act in a Saharanpur resident raised nary decided to issue a fatwa was issued asking Muslim fam- declared that it was forbidden directions of UPCC president Raj Babbar, supreme Court orders of 2009. “But that biased manner by banning Friday namaz questions regarding the prac- against Muslim women from ilies to not marry men or in Islam for an uncle to carry copies of which were sent to the Chief SC orders also says that no government or Bhagwat Katha, Sampurnand said that tice with the fatwa depart- taking help of men while try- women working in banks. the bride to the palanquin as it Secretary and Principal Secretary (Home), employee and his or her family would the RSS shakhas were also being held in ment of the seminary. The ing bangles in shops. Posting photos of self and could lead to feelings of lust UP Congress Vichar Vibhag chairman engage in political functions or activity,” parks and other public places but the police seminary responded that not Prior to that, Darul Uloom family on social media websites between the two. Sampurnand said that the state police had he said in his letter on Friday. Demanding were ignoring it. ‘Amma ji’ plays lead Strawberry CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ‘Watchers’ to flowering first be deputed in STAGE SET... peacocks in the winter BJP leadership leading pro- screens as well as “course cor- role in ‘Mehrunisa’ time this winter In the security arrange- months, Akram said. voking senior party leader rection” in case there was any ments, as many as 10 SP rank Recalling special cases he said, to claim in distortion in the way events of and around in Malihabad officers would be deployed “We are not sure if it was due 2015 that present BJP leader- the time were depicted in the apart from the local officers, to cold or pollution but we in ship had declared leaders film. Alld Junction Lucknow (PNS): For the 15 ASP ranked officers, 29 the recent past rescued a king- above 75 as “brain dead.” Taking a dig at the BJP first time, strawberry flowering DSPs, over 200 sub-inspec- fisher, barn owl and an Indian Induction of BJP patriarchs in over the biopic, RJD’s Rajya PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n ALLAHABAD has taken place in Malihabad tors, 1900 constables, four eagle owl in bad condition.” ‘Margdarshak Mandal’ in Sabha member Manoj Jha this winters, a place which is companies of PAC, five com- Apart from paralysis, the 2014, had then also invited a said that movies should also n order to ensure foolproof generally known for mangoes. panies of Central para-mili- birds in this weather become sharp dig from the Congress be made on alleged irregular- Isafety and security of the pil- Director of Central Institute for tary forces, intelligence per- vulnerable also to serious res- with the comment that “they ities in the Rafale fighter jet grims coming here from across Subtropical Horticulture (CISH) sonnel, roof-top forces, anti- piratory and digestive have been put in an old age deal, demonetisation and the globe to attend the Kumbh, Shailendra Rajan said they had mine, anti-bomb disposal, fire problems, added other veteri- home”. farmer suicides. He said films ‘watchers’ will be deputed in succeeded in planting material brigades and sniffer dog narians. Nevertheless, some There has not been a sin- should also be made on and around the Allahabad production of strawberry at squads. Personnel of intelli- birds coming with paralysis gle meeting of ‘Margdarshak embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Junction this time. The Railway farmers’ fields. gence wings are already are kept in Intensive Care Mandal’ even as it includes Mallya and fugitive billionaire Protection Force (RPF) will He said that flowering of deployed to keep watch on the Units (ICUs), others are dis- Prime Minister Narendra jewellers Nirav Modi and use the face identification sys- locally-produced transplants of people living in adjoining charged after proper medica- Modi and Home Minister Mehul Choksi. National tem to detect the miscreants or strawberry in the first week of areas. The Traffic police have tion, Jain said. Owners are Rajanth Singh as its members. Conference leader Omar those who tried to create any December would be of great also imposed several traffic given prescriptions and rec- BJP had also dropped two Abdullah also tweeted on the kind of disturbance. The RPF importance for the farmers of restrictions in all the places ommendations after which Ministers Babulal Gaur and film, saying, “Can’t wait for sleuths will come to know plain areas because they totally where the PM is scheduled to the pet birds are discharged Sartaj Singh in Madhya when they make The when the faces captured in the PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW when her husband dies. She depended on hills/private com- visit. from the hospital, he added. Pradesh Cabinet from the Insensitive Prime Minister. close-circuit television (CCTV) decides to make the most of her panies involved in production of State Cabinet, last year, after So much worse than being the cameras were matched with ctogenarian Farrukh Jaffar remaining years and indulge in strawberry transplants. Rajan COLD AND POLLUTION... BJP TO DO AWAY... they attained the age of 75. accidental one.” those of the crooks and ter- Ois playing the main lead in acting. She writes a script along said because of its exotic nature, Shockingly, the number of The age flexibility in the rorists which had been fed. a film titled ‘Mehrunisa’ which with her granddaughter on the farmers were not aware about paralysed birds in the hospi- candidates selection for the BJP’S ACCIDENTAL... TRIPLE TALAQ... This information was given by showcases the life of an 80- role of Begum Hazrat Mahal in the crop and that its cultivation tal has risen alarmingly since Lok Sabha may thus see many The Department of Public The Government has the Chief Public Relations offi- year-old women who grabs the first war of independence,” in subtropical conditions could October this year because of ‘seniors’ allowed to contest, if Relations of Madhya Pradesh expressed hope that the bill, cer (CPRO) of the North the opportunity to have fun she said. After her first visit to enhance their income by high rising pollution levels and the they are wanting to throw Government tweeted that which criminalises the prac- Central Railway (NCR), GK when she gets the chance. the city two years ago and a value, low volume in a short advent of winters, Jain said their hat in the ring again. there is no decision by the tice of instant divorce by Bansal, to newspersons here. Jaffar also has her hands chance meeting with Farrukh, span of time. “The growers in further. The story is not dif- However, Lok Sabha Government to ban the film, Muslim men, will find support According to him, 21 RPF and full in the coming year with Sandeep dreamed of working the plains are not in position to ferent in other areas as well, Speaker Sumita Mahajan, 75, adding that media reports in the Rajya Sabha, whose RPSF jawans had been called other films where she will be in Lucknow, a city that contin- produce their own disease-free said Wasim Akram as Wildlife may chose not to contest announcing the ban were not approval is necessary for the from the other district for acting alongside the likes of ues to enchant him. It took him planting materials and these SOS rescues a number of again after getting elected factual. Responding to the bill to become the law. Kumbh. These jawans will start Naseeruddin Shah and Pankaj a year to write the Lucknow- plants do not survive in the birds from across the city from Indore for the record BJP, Congress chief spokesper- CPI member D Raja said camping here from January Kapoor. ‘Mehrunisa’ is the based story of a female actor extreme summer. The cost of during winter months. eighth time. According to son Randeep Surjewala said the Opposition has the num- 30. Drones would be used for story of an octogenarian caught between a conservative planting material becomes a lia- As per data provided by sources, her decision may be on Twitter that “such fake pro- bers and would press for refer- monitoring the station premis- woman with an undying spir- physical world and a free, lib- bility for promotion of straw- Wildlife SOS, the NGO res- linked to health issue includ- paganda” would not stop it ring the bill to the Select es and passenger shelters, he it. Directed and produced by erated inner world and who has berry cultivation in subtropics cued 71 birds of different ing a lingering knee problem. from asking the Modi Committee. “Opposition par- added. In Kumbh not even a Sandeep Kumar, an Austrian spent half a century doing bit due to involvement of higher species in October and 54 The two other prominent Government questions on ties are asking for referring the single person would be allowed filmmaker of Indian origin, the roles on screen. cost at the time of planting. birds of different varieties in women BJP leaders Sushma “rural distress, rampant Triple Talaq Bill to the Select to enter the junction premises film was shot in November and Asked what it is like to play CISH has focused to produce November. In December so Swaraj (66) and Uma Bharti unemployment, demonetisa- Committee for further scruti- without security check. For is in the post-production phase. the lead in a feature film, she quality planting material of far, the NGO has rescued 53 (59) have already announced tion disaster, flawed GST, ny when the bill comes up for security arrangements in trains The story is inspired by long was quick to reply that it was strawberry in subtropics and birds of different varieties that they would be opting failed Modinomics and per- consideration in the Rajya coming from other states, strict and lively conversations with high time more scripts were observed that the planting mate- already. out of the Lok Sabha polls. vading corruption”. Sabha on Monday,” said Raja. instructions had been issued to Farrukh Jaffar, better known as written around finely-chiseled rial production of strawberry is “Wildlife SOS has a 24- With the BJP finding itself The Maharashtra Youth He alleged that the gov- the officials concerned to ‘Amma ji’ of ‘’, which characters like ‘Mehrunisa’ possible with additional care of hour helpline which receives short of experienced hands Congress too withdrew its ernment wants to use the bill ensure checking in those com- released in 2010. rather than big stars who also the plants from April onwards,” regular calls for birds in dis- while engaging a rather demand for a special screen- for political purposes. “They ing to the Allahabad Junction Talking to The Pioneer, swallow a large part of the bud- the CISH director said. tress and in need of medical aggressive Opposition in 2019, ing of the film on the former are not genuinely interested in from across the country. Farrukh, who refuses to be get of any film. The sub-plot in He pointed out that during attention. In the month of the party is mulling the pos- PM claiming that it did not gender equality and gender Meanwhile, police officials treated as an old woman, said ‘Mehrunisa’ is an interesting the initial years of experimen- October and November alone, sibility of drafting its State wish to see the “campaign justice,” Raja alleged. arriving in the city from other she was passionate about act- take on the 1857 war of the tation, plant survival was a we have rescued over 100 satraps like Shivraj Singh movie of the BJP”. Another leader claimed districts during the Kumbh ing and she does her part of people of Lucknow against the challenge because under UP birds of various kinds,” Akram Chouhan (59) , Raman Singh Maharashtra Youth Congress that opposition parties are 2019 will be deployed at learning the lines and then British. The film is all set to conditions, April-June are the said. The calls increase during (66) and Vasundhara Raje chief Satyajeet Tambe had united in referring the bill to Allahabad University’s hostel doing her scenes. “The film is release next year, breaking all hottest months with an average winter months, he added. (66) for the LS electoral fray. written to the film’s producer the Select Committee as the and guest houses to check about a woman who at the age stereotypes which grip the maximum temperature of 40 This year, the NGO res- Advani (91), Joshi (84) demanding a special screening proposed legislation needs to clashes and untoward inci- of eighty experiences relief indian film industry today. degree Celsius. cued pigeons, kites, owls and were earlier sidelined by the before the movie hit the be examined properly. dents on the campus. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 29, 2018 nation 06 New rules for coasts OK’d Cabinet approves Bill PNS n NEW DELHI The CRZ notification “For islands close to the main land coast and for all for setting up of NCIM he Modi Government on was last reviewed and backwater islands in the main TFriday approved new rules issued in 2011. The land, in wake of space limita- PNS n NEW DELHI Prasad said the govern- governing India’s coastlines tions and unique geography of ment was committed to pro- keeping tourism promotion, move comes in the such regions, bringing unifor- he Union Cabinet on mote Indian System of employment generation and backdrop of a series mity in treatment of such TFriday approved the draft Medicine, from Ayurveda to economic development along of representations regions, NDZ of 20 m has been National Commission for Siddha to Unani. “But it is with nature conservation in stipulated,” it added. Indian Systems of Medicine equally important that we mind. The new regulations received by the All ecologically sensitive (NCIM) Bill, 2018, which seeks remain alive to having value stipulate a No Development Environment Ministry areas have been accorded spe- to replace the existing regula- addition in terms of eligibility, Zone (NDZ) of 20 metres from cial importance and specific tor, the Central Council for quality, in terms of having a the High Tide Line (HTL) for from various coastal guidelines related to their con- Indian Medicine (CCIM), with system which produces quali- all islands, but allows tempo- States/UTs and other servation and management a new body to ensure trans- ty practitioners and quality rary tourist facilities on the plans have been drawn up as a parency and accountability. teachers. It is a major step in beaches, falling under the stakeholders part of the notification. The draft Bill provides for this direction,” he said. Coastal Regulation Zone-III, “Pollution abatement has the constitution of a National The draft Bill, according to like shacks and changing coastal regions thereby pro- sentations received by the said. been accorded special focus. In Commission with four Register and ethical issues relat- the statement, is aimed at rooms. The temporary tourism moting economic growth while Environment Ministry from The notification also order to address pollution in autonomous boards entrusted ing to practice under the bringing reforms in the med- facilities would, however, have also respecting the conserva- various coastal States/UTs and streamlined the process of CRZ Coastal areas treatment facili- with conducting overall edu- National Commission for ical education of Indian med- to be 10m from the High Tide tion principles of coastal other stakeholders. clearances and only projects ties have been made permissi- cation of Ayurveda under the Indian Medicine, the state- icine sector in lines with the Line. regions. It will not only result “Temporary tourism facil- located in the CRZ-I ble activities in CRZ-I B area Board of Ayurveda and Unani, ment stated. National Medical Commission The Union Cabinet chaired in significant employment gen- ities such as shacks, toilet (Ecologically Sensitive Areas) subject to necessary safeguards. Siddha and Sowarigpa under Union Minister Ravi proposed for setting up for by Prime Minister Narendra eration but also to better life blocks, change rooms, drinking and CRZ IV (area covered Defence and strategic projects the Board of Unani, Siddha and Shankar Prasad said, “It also Allopathy system of medicine. Modi approved the Coastal and add value to the economy water facilities etc. have now between Low Tide Line and 12 have been accorded necessary Sowarigpa. proposes a common entrance The proposed regulatory Regulation Zone (CRZ) of India. The new notification been permitted on beaches. nautical miles seaward) will dispensation,” it said. There are two common exam and an exit exam, which structure will enable trans- Notification, 2018, wherein it is expected to rejuvenate the Such temporary tourism facil- now be dealt by the Union According to the state- boards namely Board of assess- all graduates will have to clear parency and accountability for delegated powers to give clear- coastal areas while reducing ities are also now permissible Environment Ministry for ment, as per CRZ, 2011 ment and rating to assess and to get practicing licenses. protecting the interests of the ances to projects falling in their vulnerabilities,” an official in the NDZ of the CRZ-III clearance. Notification, for CRZ-II grant permission to educa- Further, a teacher’s eligibility general public, it said. CRZ-II and III at the State level statement said. areas as per the Notification. “The powers for clearances (Urban) areas, Floor Space tional institutions of Indian sys- test has been proposed in the The NCIM will promote with necessary guidance. The CRZ notification was However, a minimum distance with respect to CRZ-II and III Index (FSI) or the Floor Area tems of Medicine and Board of Bill to assess the standard of availability of affordable health- “The proposed CRZ last reviewed and issued in of 10m from HTL should be have been delegated at the Ratio (FAR) had been frozen as ethics and registration of prac- teachers before appointment care services in all parts of the Notification, 2018 will lead to 2011. The move comes in the maintained for setting up of State level with necessary guid- per 1991 Development Control titioners of Indian systems of and promotions.” Till now country, according to the enhanced activities in the backdrop of a series of repre- such facilities,” the statement ance,” the statement said. Regulation levels. medicine to maintain National things were adhoc, he added. statement. IN SHORT Commerce Minister has sought `179.16 Export incentive for crore from the Finance Committed to democratic 4,305 JOURNALS REMOVED Ministry to double the FROM UGC-APPROVED LIST incentives for onion exporters New Delhi: The University Grants amid significant fall in prices Commission (UGC) has removed process in J&K: Rajnath 4,305 journals from its list of onion farmers doubled of the vegetable approved journals based on “careful PNS n NEW DELHI onions so that the domestic PNS n NEW DELHI Countering the report of June 19 to the scrutiny and analysis”, Minister of prices stabilise,” the statement arguments of the President indicated that no State for HRD Satya Pal Singh oncerned over the fall in said. With the current increase, nion Home Minister Opposition parties, the party or coalition of parties in informed the Rajya Sabha. Conion prices, the onion enjoys one of the high- URajnath Singh on Friday the state was in a position to Government on Friday dou- est incentives for agro-exports. informed Lok Sabha that the Home Minister said no form government. The 86 INSTITUTES GRANTED bled the export incentive for This timely intervention would Centre is committed to demo- party in the Assembly Statutory Resolution will now MINORITY STATUS the kitchen staple to boost help the farmers who have cratic process in Jammu & was in a position to form go to Rajya Sabha for approval. New Delhi: Eighty-six institutes were shipments and ensure better recently harvested their pro- Kashmir, while replying to the the Government even a Initiating the debate, granted minority status certificate returns for farmers. At present, duce and who have sowed or debate on the Statutory Congress MP Shashi Tharoor this year as opposed to 595 last year, onion traders get 5 per cent recently planted their seeds Resolution on the imposition of day before the decision to said Governor Satya Pal Malik MoS for HRD Satya Pal Singh export incentive on fresh crop and expected better prices, it President’s Rule in the troubled impose President’s Rule acted in “gross violation” of the informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday. under the Merchandise Exports added. state. The Statutory Resolution Supreme Court order in SR This year, 1,017 cases were from India Scheme (MEIS). In July 2018, the on imposition of President’s form Government, saying if his Bommai case that had stated registered for grant of minority Commerce Minister Suresh Government had introduced 5 Rule in Jammu & Kashmir, party had such an intention, it that whether an alliance has a status certificate, and 931 cases are Prabhu has sought `179.16 per quintal for the 2018-19 sea- efits depending on product per cent export incentive for which requires Parliament’s would have done so within six majority or not can be decid- pending as they meet the statutory crore from the Finance son from `7,750 per quintal in and country. fresh onions. approval, was adopted with months of the Governor’s Rule. ed only on the floor of the requirement Singh said in response Ministry to double the incen- the last year, an official state- “The Government today India’s exports of fresh and voice vote amid din in the “The Government doesn’t assembly. Malik’s decision to to a question. tives for onion exporters amid ment said. The support price of increased the export incen- chilled onion stood at $256 House. The Opposition termed conduct elections but the impose Governor’s rule after significant fall in prices of the milling copra has been raised tives under the MEIS from million during April-October the decision to dissolve the Government is ready for elec- the NC, PDP and the Congress OVER 5,500 TRIBALS GOT vegetable. by `2,010 per quintal to `9,521 existing 5 per cent to 10 per 2018-19. Assembly as “unconstitutional”. tion. It is the responsibility of made a move to form the FELLOWSHIPS: GOVT Meanwhile, seeking to pro- per quintal for the current cent in the interest of farmers,” It was $511.5 million in Countering the arguments the Election Commission to Government in the State was New Delhi: The Centre has awarded vide relief to coconut growers, year from `7,511 per quintal in an official statement said. 2017-18. Good monsoon in of the Opposition parties, the hold elections... We are totally also in “violation” of the fellowships to over 5,500 Scheduled the Cabinet Committee on the last year. This will result in better states like Karnataka, Gujarat Home Minister said that no committed to democratic Sarkaria Commission’s guide- Tribe students under a scheme in the Economic Affairs (CCEA) on In a communication to price for onion in domestic and Madhya Pradesh has led to party in the Assembly was in a process,” he said. The Minister lines on Centre-state relations, last three years, the Parliament has Friday announced a steep hike Finance Minister , markets. Wholesale prices of huge production of onion, position to form the assured the House that securi- he said. been informed. The Ministry of Tribal in minimum support price of Prabhu said the Ministry of onion are ‘subdued’ at present resulting in less demand from Government even a day before ty requirement of the Election Trinamool Congress’ Affairs has decided to implement the copra by up to `2,170 per Commerce is keen to increase due to increase in the arrival of south and north region. the decision to impose Commission will be met for Saugata Roy termed the ‘National Fellowship and Scholarship quintal to `9,521-9,920 for export incentives under MEIS the fresh crop in the mandis, it Due to this, onion from President’s Rule. He also reject- free and fair Assembly election Governor’s decision as “arbi- for Higher Education of ST students' 2018-19 season. The MSP from 5 per cent to 10 per cent. said. Maharashtra has not been ed claims of some Opposition in the State. trary” and claimed the Centre — under which 750 fellowships and (minimum support price) of Under Merchandise Exports “To contain the situation, it transported to other states, parties that the BJP was prop- Soon after imposition of had propped up a rival alliance scholarships are awarded to ball copra has been increased from India Scheme (MEIS), the has been decided by the gov- which caused a glut and sharp ping up a regional party under the Governor’s Rule in June, led by Sajjad Lone, who had the meritorious tribal students every year by `2,170 per quintal to `9,920 government provides duty ben- ernment to encourage export of decline in prices. the leadership of Sajjad Lone to Singh said, the Governor’s support of “only two MLAs”. — on its own from 2017-18. Sonia to convene Congress Amid Govt’s U-turn, ICMR to CBI registers 2 cases general body meet on Jan 2 form task force on rare diseases of illegal trafficking of PNS n NEW DELHI year which was taken over by tolerant and economically pro- New Delhi: Days after the Gaucher, MPS, Pompe, ical and molecular genetics, minors to US, Kenya Rahul Gandhi. gressive path,” she had said in Union Health Ministry Duchenne Muscular genomics, bioinformatics and ongress President Sonia A Congress MP said that February 2018. dumped its plan to set up `100 Dystrophy, Spinal Muscular new drug development to col- PNS n NEW DELHI Limited. CGandhi will convene a though he was not aware of the Celebrating the founda- crore fund for treatment of rare Atrophy etc., for which treat- laborate and come up with The school was allegedly meeting of General Body meet- agenda of the CPP, but assumed tion day on Friday, the party diseases, its research wing, the ment is available but is unaf- innovative plans to tackle he CBI has registered two sending its students for a cul- ing of the Congress that Rahul Gandhi’s success in stated it will continue to fight Indian Council of Medical fordable due to exorbitant costs. orphan diseases. Infact, the Tseparate cases of illegal tural trip to the US for which Parliamentary Party (CPP) on the recent concluded assembly the propagators of hate with Research (ICMR) is mulling In many cases, the treatment Council has already started trafficking of women and chil- the passports of student and January 2 to discuss the polls may be discussed and the peace, unity and love. On the formation of a task force to has been seen to drastically accepting proposals from dren to the United States of staff were collected by an agent remaining course of action new chart of action for the Lok occasion, Rahul Gandhi promote therapeutic research improve the quality of life of a researchers. Apart from R&D, America and Kenya. promising them to help in the within Parliament scheduled Sabha polls. A decision to acknowledged the selfless ser- and expedite new drug devel- patient. The high cost of treat- the task force will explore Both the cases were regis- visa process. The agent alleged- till January 8 and also deliber- reached out to “like-minded vice and contribution of lead- opment for the sector. ment, thus, increases inequal- options to improve diagnostic, tered on Thursday and the ly tried to send four of its clients ate upon issues related to parties” to defeat the BJP in the ers and workers in building the However, Ministry’s U turn ity with respect to access to prenatal diagnostic and coun- first relates to a complaint on the assumed identity by pro- General elections 2019, the next general election could party. after it had announced fund of treatment for rare disease selling facilities across the coun- from the US embassy which viding them passports of the alliance partners and other also be discussed. The event was attended `100 crore under the National patients. A senior official from try.. Short-term training pro- reported that an attempt was students to whom the visas strategy for the party ahead. In her last year CPP address by senior party leaders, includ- policy for the rare diseases has the MInistry said that theI grammes for clinicians to recog- made by a woman Gagan were issued for the cultural trip. The grand old party also this year, Sonia had said that the ing former prime minister upset the patients and their CMR’s task force studies are nise and diagnose rare genetic Gupta, in August last year, to The embassy conducted observed its 134th Foundation party needs to ready itself for Manmohan Singh, Rajasthan families who cannot afford national initiatives that are diseases are also on the cards. smuggle four minor children to its own enquiry and managed Day with Rahul Gandhi hoist- the challenge. “I will work with Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot huge treatment cost. centrally planned, coordinated It is estimated that one in that country allegedly using to get vital information before ing the party’s flag at its head- the Congress president (rahul and former defence minister The Ministry recently and implemented on a multi- 20 Indians is affected by one of assumed identities of four stu- it sent a detailed complaint on quarters on Friday. Gandhi) and other colleagues in AK Antony. Top party leaders decided to “reframe” the poli- centric basis. the 7,000 diseases listed as dents of St Joseph’s Convent in February 7 this year to the CBI. Sources said that CPP discussions with like-minded Ahmed Patel, Ghulam Nabi cy citing bureaucratic hurdles The projects have defined rare diseases. Last year, the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar The five named in the case meeting will be presided as political parties to ensure that Azad, Motilal Vora and Kapil and financial shortage. targets and specific timeframe. ICMR had joined hands with district in Punjab. Five persons include Balraj Singh of Kings Sonia as she continues to be in the next election the BJP is Sibal were also present on the Compounding the prob- With the new programme, the AIIMS and JNU to launch the have been named as accused in Punjab Travels, a travel agency head of CPP after stepping defeated and India is restored to occasion during which a cake lem is the fact that there are ICMR is encouraging country’s first Rare Disease the case. The second case reg- besides other agents which down as Party president last a democratic, inclusive, secular, was also cut. some rare diseases like researchers in areas such as clin- Registry. PNS istered following a reference include Gagan Gupta, Chetan from the Ministry of External Sabharwal, Lovepreet Singh Affairs which stated an unreg- and Tilak Raj. istered recruitment agency was The second case has been involved in trafficking girls registered on a complaint from and women to Kenya on the the External Affairs Ministry Drone Olympics to be held in Bengaluru pretext of providing them that Indian embassy in Nairobi, employment. Kenya has rescued three young PNS n NEW DELHI open to both Indian and inter- will be subsumed into the (CEO), a student’s event, aca- The embassy said that the girls who were allegedly traf- national players. Three cate- upcoming edition of Aero demic seminars and photogra- staff of United Airlines-83 ficked to Mombassa on the ndia for the first time will gories of events include sur- India. So far, Aero India has phy contests. flight stopped them from pretext of giving employment as Ihost an international level veillance challenge to deter- been defence oriented while a The CEOs round table is boarding the flight as the faces dancers but were coerced into competition of Unmanned mine surveillance capability, separate civil aviation exhibi- scheduled on the inaugural of four children did match prostitution, The girls were Aerial Vehicles (UAV) named supply drop challenge to assess tion was held in Hyderabad. day and in which about 15-20 with their photographs in the taken to Nairobi by Shama “Drone Olympics.’’ It will be the weight dropping capabili- The biennial Aero India CEOs from global aerospace passport, according to the us Javaid Deen, a Kenyan nation- held during the forthcoming ty of the UAV and formation began in 1996 and has emerged majors are expected to partic- Embassy complaint to the CBI, al and an agent Aryan who international aerospace exhi- flying challenge to demon- as the largest aerospace exhi- ipate which is now part of the FIR. allegedly ran an “organised bition Aero India 2019 in strate different shapes with bition in Asia attracting all Students will be encour- However, their passports crime syndicate” which involved February next year at group of UAVs. A newly major aerospace manufacturers aged to present projects related were not seized and they were her family members too. Bengaluru. The top three win- designed webpage was around the globe given India’s to the industry and is being pro- allowed to leave the Indira “It appears that the above ners of the drone competition launched on Friday for Drone large armed forces looking at moted and monitored by the Gandhi International Airport. mentioned persons are running will be honoured with total Olympics for registration of major modernisation. Defence Ministry. A Joint The airline staff did not contact a human trafficking network by cash prize of `38 lakh. UV players. Yelahanka Air Force station in Secretary in the ministry is the local police but it provid- pushing young Indian girls Aerospace exhibition will take On the Aero India 2019 Bengaluru has hosted all the 11 overseeing the effort, they said. ed photos of the minor sub- into prostitution abroad with a place from February 20 to 24. event, they said it will be the editions so far. The tag line of Two international level acade- jects, of the passports and the false promise of good job and Prime Minister Narendra Modi 12th edition of the biennial Aero India 2019 is “runway for mic seminars based are also airline tickets to the embassy salary”, Col Rahul Dutt, is likely to inaugurate it. exhibition. The coming event a billion opportunities.” The planned. officials. Director (Overseas Giving details of the unique forces to assess the capabilities being added to them making will see Indian origin US astro- logo is inspired by indigenous There will be two photog- During inquiry by the Employment) said in com- event, Defence Ministry that exist in the world. these machines fit for intelli- naut Sunita William attending Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) raphy competitions, one before embassy, it surfaced visas plaint in March, 2018. sources said here on Friday it The market of UAV is one gence, surveillance, reconnais- the show and other women Tejas. and one during the event, the issued to the kids were part of “They were forced to con- will not only encourage the of the fastest growing in the sance, electronic warfare and achievers will also be present Several firsts are planned in official said and added that a school group from St Joseph sume alcohol and smoke UAV manufacturing in the world and role of the UAVs in strike missions, they said. there, officials said. the 12th edition of the show there will be two categories, one Convent for which a trip to the against their will and were country but will also provide an defence sector is ever increas- As regards the Drone For the first time, the coun- which includes a round table of for professional and one for the United States was organised by also being coerced to enter into opportunity to the armed ing on account of new features Olympics, officials said it is try’s civil aviation exhibition global Chief Executive Officers general public. 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TRANSFER OF SURPLUS GODAVARI WATER TO CAUVERI Only Didi can solve Govt mulls zero interest on Ram temple issue: timely crop loan repayment Gadkari’s promise still pending Bengal priest KUMAR CHELLAPPAN n has taken place, according to on the sufferings of the ryots Biology (CASMB), Porto SAUGAR SENGUPTA n KOLKATA Interest burden CHENNAI farmers in Tamil Nadu. in the region. Farmers in Novo, Cuddalore, said he was could double to Meanwhile another legal bat- TamilNadu stand to lose 50 per shocked over the apathy shown yandas Mahant, the high he “Game Changer” tle has erupted in Supreme cent of the yield this year by the government in taking Gpriest of Kapil Muni Ashram `30K cr if Tpromised in November Court between Tamil Nadu because of Cyclone Gaja and up the project to divert a por- at Ganga Sagar, once again interest is waived 2017 by Union Minister for and Karnataka over the an attack by a new breed of tion of water from the west drenched Bengal Chief Minister Water Resources Nitin Gadkari Mekadattu reservoir being pests, said Kannan. “There are flowing rivers of Netravati to in a cascade of for prompt to the farmers of the four planned by the latter across readymade solutions to address Cauvery through Hemavati praise saying only she could repayment, South Indian States of Tamil River Cauvery. the problems faced by the farn- river. “This is a win-win situ- construct a Ram Temple at Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, The Minister had also said ers but what the governments ation for all stake holders in Ayodhya. A highly revered priest sources say Telangana and Karnataka that 3,000 Thousand Million at the State and Centre lack the Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. in the Hindu order, Ganga Sagar remains a non-starter. Cubic (TMC) feet of water was will power to execute them. The The flash floods in Cauvery mahant said, “we want a Ram While speaking to jour- being wasted from Godavari Modi Government had and Netravati could be avoid- temple washed by milk, not by PTI n NEW DELHI nalists at Chennai on into Bay of Bengal. This along promised many times that it ed and water would be avail- blood and that can only be done November 23, 2017, Gadkari with the diversion of a portion would launch the inter linking able to the farmers throughout by our Didi even as the Chief o address farmers’ distress had said he would soon call for of the 2,000 TMC ft of water of major Indian rivers, but the farming season,” said Raffi Minister stood by him a tad Tahead of 2019 general elec- a meeting of the Chief being wasted into the Arabian silent bout it now,” he pointed who has worked with the embarrassed, but not altogether tions, the Government is con- Ministers of the four States to Sea from the Hemavati River out. According to Kannan and Cuddalore district farmers for disliking the praise. sidering waiving interest on evolve an action plan to trans- would have brought an end to Arpathi Kalyanam, another years. Late Bhavani Shankar, Attacking Modi, the cele- crop loans for farmers who pay fer surplus waters of Godavari the woes of farmers in Tamil farmer from Nagapattinam, who was the chief engineer of brant said “we do not want a on time, costing an additional provide immediate relief, one food crops and reducing a bit to Cauveri for addressing the Nadu, according to the Narendra Modi Karnataka Government had Prime Minister like him who `15,000 crore to the exchequer, of the proposals being studied on horticultural crops. perpetual water scarcity in Kattumannarkoil Kannan, Government missed a golden submitted many proposals to only talks big loud but does according to sources. is to waive the 4 per cent inter- Launched in April 2016, Tamil Nadu and Andhra farmer leader in Tamil Nadu’s opportunity to earn the good the authorities stating that it nothing. Rather we want a Prime Currently, farmers have to est rate on farmers repaying PMFBY provides comprehen- Pradesh. “My Ministry has Cauvery Delta. will of the people by not tak- was possible to transfer the Minister like our Didi, Mamata pay 4 per cent interest rate if farm loan promptly within the sive crop insurance from pre- decided to transfer surplus “The recent Cyclone Gaja ing up the inter linking of west flowing waters of Banerjee who means business they repay their loans within due date. Currently, farmers get sowing to post-harvest against water from Godavari river to which devastated a portion of rivers. “More than waiving of Netravati to Cauvery by a net- and converts her promises into due date. There is also a pro- short-term farm loan of up to `3 non-preventable natural risks at Krishna, to Pennar river the Nagapattinam district and loans, what we require is the work f canals. action.” If Banerjee is made the posal to completely waive pre- lakh at 7 per cent interest rate. extremely low premium rate of (Karnataka) and finally to Thanjavur and Thiruvarur dis- infrastructure for agricultural Vijayakanth, leader of the Prime Minister of India then mium for taking insurance However, the interest rate 2 per cent for kharif crops, 1.5 Cauvery,” the Minister had tricts have upset the lives of operations. “Making water and DMDK, had cast his lots with “definitely India will progress,” he policy for food crops. The pre- charged is only 4 per cent in case per cent for rabi crops and 5 said. His Ministry was dis- farmers in the region,” said fertilisers available round the the BJP in the 2014 Lok Sabha said advising “conflict can never mium on horticultural crops farmers pay their loan within per cent for horticulture and cussing with the States con- Kannan while speaking to The year is the responsibility of the election based on the achieve a human goal.” could also be reduced, they due date. Normally, loans are commercial crops. The balance cerned, he said, adding “in Pioneer. Since no farming Government,” said Kannan. assurance given by the said. When asked about the given at 9 per cent interest rate. premium is paid equally by the near future we will come up operations was possible in his Mohammed Raffi, former Hindutwa party that it would Government’s plan of The Centre bears a cost of Centre and state. Claims are with a concrete action plan.” farm land, Kannan has turned associate professor, Centre for take up the project to inter link announcing big farm package, around `15,000 crore annual- settled on the basis of yield loss But till date no such meeting author and is writing a book Advanced Studies in Marine the Indian rivers. Law Minister Ravi Shankar ly for the interest subsidies of assessed at the end of the sea- Prasad said: “The Government 2 per cent in normal cases and son. According to sources, is committed towards farmers’ 5 per cent in the case of prompt farmers are paying currently welfare. Going forward, what- repayment of farm loans. about `5,000 crore as insurance ever decision taken, will be The Government has set a premium to cover their kharif announced.” He was speaking target to provide `11 lakh and rabi crops. The farmers’ at a Cabinet briefing here. The crore credit to farmers in the burden will reduce if the pre- ruling BJP Government has current fiscal. It extended mium is further subsidised. swung into action to address `11.69 lakh crore credit to During the 2017-18 crop distress in the agriculture sec- farmers last fiscal, surpassing year (July-June), 4.79 crore tor after it lost power to the the target of `10 lakh crore. farmers were covered under Congress in Madhya Pradesh, Sources said the interest PMFBY. Political experts said Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh in burden could double to farmers’ distress would be a the recent state polls. `30,000 crore if the interest is major electoral issue in the According to sources, sev- completely waived for prompt 2019 Lok Sabha polls. eral rounds of meetings have repayment of farm loans. The agrarian crisis and the taken place at the highest level Besides, the Government is announcement of loan waivers in the past few days to chalk out contemplating tweaking the by the Congress were key fac- a plan to address difficulties Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima tors for the defeat of the saffron faced by farmers in view of low Yojana (PMFBY) to bring party in three Hindi heartland realisation in several crops down the farmers’ premium states in the recent state polls, amid bumper production. To burden by fully waiving it on they added. A man walks on a foot bridge in the interiors of Dal Lake on a cold morning in Srinagar on Friday PTI Bengal Govt to Another woman alleges file FIR against Banker-turned-terrorist Kolkata Metro contracting HIV after for fire mishap killed in J&K encounter transfusion in govt hosp KHURSHEED WANI n SRINAGAR PTI n CHENNAI informed her after conducting tests in August when she went ecurity forces shot dead a n yet another case of alleged there for check-up. Sterrorist during a brief Imedical negligence in Tamil The women said though she encounter in south Kashmir’s Nadu, a woman has claimed that had been regularly visiting a Pulwama district on Friday. she contracted the HIV virus fol- local public health centre when Clashes erupted in the southern lowing blood transfusion at a she was pregnant, she was only area after the encounter and the Government hospital where she administered vaccines there. authorities halted train ser- underwent treatment for low "The blood transfusion hap- vices as a precautionary mea- haemoglobin. pened at the Government sure. The Government hospital Kilpauk Medical College and Sources said the slain ter- has refuted the allegation. Hospital (GKMCH) only. That PNS n KOLKATA rorist, Ishfaq Yousuf Wani, had Youth protesters against Pulwama encounter killing throw stones at police during a The affected woman, said to is where the mistake happened," joined the terror ranks last clash in Srinagar on Friday PTI be in her 20s, told a Tamil TV she said. he Bengal Government has year abandoning his fruit busi- channel Friday she underwent Refuting the allegation, hos- Tdecided to file an FIR ness. Before starting his own the transfusion in April while pital dean Dr P Vasanthamani against the Metro Railways a business he had quit job with a series of terror crimes includ- Officer Commanding in Chief, being pregnant. said the woman was transfused day after 47 passengers travel- leading national bank. ing attacks on security estab- Northern Command Lt Gen She came to know she had with "100 per cent HIV ling in a Dum Dum-bound Police said that on the basis lishments and civilian atrocities. Ranbir Singh arrived in HIV only when the hospital free" blood. tube train fell ill and had to be of credible input about the Sourced said that Ishfaq’s Kashmir Valley to review the hospitalised after a fire broke presence of militants a cordon father was a militant and had prevailing security situation. A out in the engine of a running and search operation was been killed in an encounter defence spokesman said that train inside the tunnel barely launched in Banderpora village with security forces in 1996. the Army Commander visited Govt's priority 100 metre off the Maidan in Awantipora area of Pulwama Ishfaq had pursued masters in the forward areas in frontier Station. Apart from the FIR district, 30 kilometers from management before joining a districts of Kupwara and being registered Trinamool here. leading bank. The reasons for Baramulla where he was briefed is Sunburn, not Congress MP and Railways “As the searches were going his joining militancy were not by the commanders on ground Standing Committee chair- on, the search party was fired known. on operational preparedness. man on Friday directed Metro upon by the terrorists. The fire Clashes erupted in Wani’s He also visited the hinterland our trial: Arms Railways General Manager to was retaliated leading to a gun- Koil village after his body was formations for feedback on submit a report on the fight. In the ensuing encounter, handed over to his family for current situation and recent Thursday’s incident within one terrorist was neutralised,” a last rites. The authorities sus- counter terrorist operations. haul accused three days so that the same police spokesman said. pended train services in the Gen Singh was accompa- Mumbai: Sharad Kalaskar, a suspected right- could be taken up for discus- Wani was wanted by the area after the clashes. nied by the XV Corps wing Hindu activist arrested in an arms haul sion in Parliament. law for his complicity in a Meanwhile, General Commander Lt Gen AK Bhatt. case, has sought bail contending that the Bengal Fire Minister Sujit Maharashtra Government is more interested Bose who met top police offi- in ensuring smooth conduct of the Sunburn cers at Lal Bazar Police head- festival than con- quarters on Friday said “we are ducting his trial. taking appropriate action Guj CM orders probe into graft Kalaskar, because this was no small inci- Avinash Pawar and dent and many people might Shrikant Pangarkar, have been killed. We have charges against pilgrimage board all arrested in asked the Police to file an FIR August, moved a and start a case,” adding the Ahmedabad: The Gujarat special court here forensic experts had been Government on Friday asked Friday seeking bail. asked to investigate the the Vigilance Commissioner to Judge D E Kothalikar matter too. probe the allegations of corrup- will hear the pleas on Meanwhile a three-mem- tion in carrying out projects at January 7. The Anti- ber committee comprising religious sites by the pilgrimage Terrorism Squad electrical engineers and traffic development board and ordered (ATS) of state police officers had started an inquiry suspension of an officer. has arrested a total of and were likely to submit a Chief Minister Vijay Rupani 12 people under the Unlawful Activities report within ten days’ time, ordered the suspension of an (Prevention) Act (UAPA) following raids at sources said. officer whose audio clip brought multiple places and seizure of arms and explo- A mild blast and fire some- the issue of alleged corruption in sive materials. where around the front wheel the board to the fore. In an offi- The bail applications of Pawar and of the front coach got the cial release, the government Pangarkar contended that the material on entire passengers of the fully said the CM has asked the record does not contain any evidence against crowded train running inside Vigilance Commissioner to them, not does it prove any offence under the the tunnel trapped. “Many felt probe the allegations of corrup- UAPA. Kalaskar said in his plea that "social suffocated by the noxious fume tion against the Gujarat Pavitra was once posted. Patel can be to take action against those media reports suggest that the state home min- and people had to literally Yatradham Vikas Board. The heard saying that corruption found guilty during the probe. istry is too busy with preventive actions for break the windows and jump issue came to the fore after a pur- took place in carrying out vari- Terming Patel's conduct as ensuring a smooth conduct of the Sunburn fes- on to the track risking their ported audio clip, having con- ous works at pilgrimage places "inappropriate", the CM has tival next week (at Pune)." lives as power supply to the versation of a senior government such as Pavagadh, Rameshwar, ordered his suspension for "Such smooth conduct has taken priority high voltage third railway line officer and an RTI activist, went Bahucharaji, Shabri Dham and engaging in "indiscipline", said over smooth and speedy trial. There is no seri- was still on,” passengers said. viral on social media platforms. Dwarka. As per the government the release. Patel has violated ousness for the State...To conduct this case. One of the victims a In the purported clip, Anil Patel, release, Rupani has asked the various provisions of the service The liberty of accused cannot be curtailed woman had lost voice tem- additional secretary in the state Vigilance Commissioner to sub- conduct rules by "criticising the for satisfying whims and fancies of political porarily and she was unable to panchayat department, can be mit preliminary inquiry report government" and providing rulers who prioritise their resources for speech even 24 hours of the heard admitting large-scale cor- as early as possible. The CM also information "without having their own cultural and political agenda," the incident, doctors said. ruption in the board where he asked the corruption watchdog any authority" to do so, it added. plea added. PTI LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 29, 2018 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Streaming content Veterans as political prop Bollywood extended its story bandwidth like never before powered by the interactivity and intimacy of digital platforms Using Armymen for diplomatic muscle-flexing, be it in the US, UK or India, has ntertainment is serious business in Bollywood and that is perhaps one of become commonplace. In the end, it diminishes the institution’s name and glory Ethe reasons why it gets real about it faster than dipstick surveys. This year did- n’t set out to be a breakthrough one but as it turned out, the film industry realised the worth of smart budgeting, stories that are true to life, content with an endearing band- width, heroes who could be human and flawed and women who could shoulder the burden of a `100-crore revenue graph quite BHOPINDER SINGH effortlessly. Also the star persona changed lobally, ‘veterans’ naturally offscreen as A-listers embraced normal patterns of life, coming out of their shells gravitate towards conserva- as it were, choosing to marry, have babies, go on vacations while being on top tive parties as the Centrist of their game, normalising family life and not letting it be a career deterrent as it and Left-of-Centre parties are once was, particularly for women. This levelling exercise has got to be credit- traditionally perceived to be ‘softG on security’. The Republican Party in ed in part to the digital streaming platforms that have consumers eating out of the US and the Conservative Party (the their palmtops, literally. In the quest for snackable content and a wider catch- Tories) in the UK usually garner more sup- ment area, Amazon and Netflix have indigenised shows and made them a per- port than the Democratic Party or the Labour Party, respectively. With politics sonal talking point for every individual equipped with the internet at the local, neigh- assuming more nationalistic undertones, bourhood level. So it is that the real India has found an echo in everyday life that political appropriation and positing of the includes the underbelly, the marginalised, the queer, the misfit, the conflicted and ‘soldiers’ and their ostensibly-related caus- es has become more blatant and common- the grey. Be it Ganesh Gaitonde of Sacred Games or Akhanand Tripathi of Mirzapur, place. UK Prime Minister Theresa May had both dons brought us up close to the putrescence of a system that bred them, slammed FIFA’s decision to disallow the anatomy of a contemporary socio-political milieu that doesn’t talk down from English football players from wearing ‘poppy’ lapels (in remembrance of soldiers the urbane perspective of arthouse but a felt rawness of the ground below. In who died in wars) as “utterly outrageous”; such a situation, even a lawkeeper like Sartaj Singh sways on the edge of right whereas US President Donald Trump and wrong. This “life or something like it” mantra online is the reason why we came back from the Bastille Day military parade in Paris, wanting to replicate and have had films on loveable rogues (Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety) geriatric pregnan- top the same with his own version of a The healthy institutional James Mattis (popularly known realisation that the politicos cy (Badhaai Ho) and the piercing subtlety of urban crimes (Andhadhun). Meanwhile, grand military parade. Clearly, centering diversity within the ‘barracks’ as ‘mad dog’ and ‘warrior appropriated and misused the the women — be it the principled queen (Padmaavat), a Kashmiri spy (Raazi) the ‘soldier’ makes for good politics. and the societal bonhomie monk’), and inducted him as the imagery of the ‘soldier’ for their However, beyond the immediate trac- under the most trying of cir- Secretary of Defence. own partisan purposes and who prizes nationalism over emotions for her equally nationalist enemy, a woman tion, overplaying the symbolic hand on this cumstances make these veter- Perhaps, unknown to basically the institutional inter- ghost who would abduct abusive men (Stree) or a teacher battling a speech tact without doing anything concrete or ans life-long believers in plural- Trump was the erudition, ests and concerns remained disorder (Hichki) — showed that age, size, shape and looks did not matter as meaningful has diminishing returns. ity and ‘inclusiveness’ that is sagacity and profundity that unanswered, as before. Already, the unprecedented cuts in the UK’s above the regressive divides IN INDIA, TOO, also came along with the Election time is always the mettle they were made of. All of these raked in big money at home and over- Department for Work and Pensions, affect- that beset and define partisan VETERANS- Pattonesque-persona, whose fraught with the risk of such seas too, shedding the pretty diaspora myth and proving Indians are totally com- ing the ‘veterans’, have made ‘ex-service per- politics. TURNED- real-time combat experience tactical propping of veterans as fortable in their skin, warts and all, and are not afraid to show their unabashed sonnel account for one in 10 rough sleep- Combatants are also hard- was enhanced by the scholar- ‘show-horses’ for posturing ers across the UK’. Indeed, in the US, wired into believing “dissent is POLITICIANS ship that came with a person- patriotism and political muscu- passion and fury, aspiration and ambition and most importantly engage with con- Trump’s shocking mock of the post-trau- not disloyalty”, albeit, expressed al library of over 7,000 books, larity. Care must be taken to flict and attempt a conversation with issues so long considered taboo, sex or matic stress disorder (PTSD)-affected sol- in a certain form with the req- HAVE BEEN unlike the empty rhetoric and ensure that the apolitical-con- terrorism. That a big commercial venture like Sanju did well has also got to do diers or the ‘privatisation’ of the veteran uisite context, form and digni- AMONG THE vacuous bluster of a Donald struct and wiring of the Armed with the story about a flawed hero who had his comeuppance. Or as the year health services, militate against the pro- ty. Thus, the unmalleable spir- Trump. The officer-like conduct Forces is respected, and no ‘fir- fessed concerns for the uniformed frater- it of ‘brothers-in-arms’ that MOST in Mattis had insisted on a cer- ing from the shoulders’ of ends, Simbaa roars from the corrupt matrix he is born of and decides to turn it nity. The lazy perception that these men swears only to the hallowed RESPECTED, tain decorum and dignity in these veterans is done to justi- on itself. Bollywood has always made larger than life films for the masses but and women of honour could join the Constitutional spirit of the WELL-READ AND engaging with the allies, and not fy political pettiness, nefarious now the same masses do not want escapism but a stake in the truth of their Administration of the ruling political dis- nation, riles against the politi- in the fanciful flights of tem- designs and selfish electoral pensations as ‘trophy-candidates’ and loyal cal necessities, compromises RESPONSIBLE peramental rants that define objectives. everyday life with massy concerns, one that can be easily comic or tragic. Perhaps ‘yes-men’, to project militaristic muscular- and bigotry that usually accom- Trump. Mattis’ exit and inabil- Like the veterans of yore, this is the reason why big ticket films, including the multi-starrer Thugs of Hindostan, ity, patriotism and decisiveness on the pany partisan politics. LEADERS. ity to get along with Trump no implied extension of their Race 3 and Zero tanked horribly. This also dimmed the sheen of the trinity of bankrolling party, is slowly coming undone. Contrary to some carica- HOWEVER, IN mirrored the similar fate that military service should be It is true that the institutional ethos and turised perceptions, soldiers beset other veterans, like the encouraged to suggest an ‘insti- Khans — Salman, Shahrukh and Aamir while Saif rescued himself online. The regimental/corps spirit bequeaths these are not war-mongering or RECENT TIMES, A previous National Security tutional’ preference towards young brigade of Ayushmann Khurrana, Rajkumar Rao, Vicky Kaushal and Ishan combatants with certain outwardly machis- blood-lusting cadres, as the NEW Advisor, Lt Gen McMaster. any political party — the veter- Khatter showed that they could handle both artistry and fame with equal elan mo, steel and heroic ‘branding’, but beyond nobility of the soldiers code Historically, in India, too, ans should propagate their par- the razzmatazz of their medals, uniforms ensures a more professional, PHENOMENON veterans-turned-politicians have tisan preferences in their indi- and would surprise us with their non-conventional choices. and swagger, lie decades of hands-on rationale and reasonable been amongst the most respect- vidual capacity and certainly Regional films were mainstreamed, either as adaptations or importing their experience, blood-sweat-toil in disturbed instinct that differentiates a sol- HAS EMERGED ed, well-read and responsible not on behalf of the ‘institution. stars post the pan-India success of a Bahubali. Much experimentation is hap- areas and years of training and reflection dier from a mercenary. The OF NEWSROOM- leaders like the classic cavalier A delicate line must be main- that make these people amongst the most legendary General Douglas , Maj Gen tained. Irrespective of the polit- pening in the regional space and backed by big Bollywood funding, we could balanced and nuanced individuals who do MacArthur famously said: WARRIORS Khanduri and Rajesh Pilot — ical parties, matters concerning see a content storm brewing ahead of us. Thanks to digital flatness, the enter- not suffer from knee-jerk reactions. “The soldier above all prays for PLUMED IN each of who did imminent jus- the ‘soldier’ have remained tainment space has emerged as accommodating all kinds of “otherness.” Usually, what comes as a surprise to the peace, for it is the soldier who tice and service to their respec- unaddressed and in crunch sit- politicos is the latent gravitas, inherent must suffer and bear the deep- THEIR tive political parties and admin- uations, the discomfort of And finally it was the year of Bollywood nuptials, complete with designer sense of self-respect and the undying est wounds and scars of war”. REGIMENTAL istrative responsibilities. politicians with the perspective Sabyasachi and foreign exotica, that plumed up the big fat Indian wedding econ- spirit of speaking the truth (gently but sure- The recent case of a similar However, in the last few years, and concerns of the ‘soldiers’ — omy as an attractive option for Westerners too. Be it the trans-continental com- ly), that ultimately make the political realisation dawned on the draft- REGALIA a new phenomenon emerged of be it in the US, UK or India — masters uncomfortable in their midst. The evader, Trump, who, in order to newsroom-warriors plumed in has led to the steady diminish- ing together of cultures in the -Nick Jonas wedding or the inter- retired Marine Corps General James Mattis inject some testosterone of mus- their regimental regalia, thun- ment of the ‘institution’ in the community alliance of Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, these stars not (who recently quit as the US Secretary of cularity that befitted his con- dering political invectives and national narrative. only showed us how to celebrate but widened the possibility of couple brand- Defence) is famous for telling his troops: tours of ‘America First’, got car- positions dominating the (The writer, a military vet- “You are part of the world’s most feared and ried over by the Captain prime-time slots. Thankfully, eran, is a former Lt Governor of ing as an allied revenue stream. Priyanka turned investor in a tech app while Deepika trusted force. Engage your brain before America-like superhero image time and tide forced some into Andaman & Nicobar Islands is running her mental health foundation, showing that diversification is the key your weapon.” of the iconic, four-star General, introspection, reflection and and Puducherry) to relevance. That pretty much sums up the mantra that Bollywood lived by. S O U N D BITE

The current situation in the National security is Governor's House is not The Governor's private The trouble with flying Valley is an outcome of a supreme. But declaring the place to prove majori- assessment is anathema series of blunders by succes- suspects as terrorists on ty. Governor didn't wait to the Constitution and The House panel on civil aviation wants to have its cake sive Congress Governments the basis of sutli bombs, and dissolved it. The solu- is also subject to per- in the State starting with the associating (them) with the tion to the problems is not sonal malfeasance in and eat it too. The financial health of airlines precludes that Nehruvian blunder. dreaded IS is premature. through the police. Jammu & Kashmir.

re airline passengers an angry lot? Union Minister Former J&K Chief Minister NC leader Congress leader Yes. They are frustrated with high —Jitendra Singh —Mehbooba Mufti — —Shashi Tharoor Aexcess baggage charges, over- priced food and occasional inordinate delays of the airlines. But with airline tick- L E T T E R S T O T H E EDITOR ets being cheaper than ever before before, more and more Indians are flying. While Timely intervention Congress and the Samajwadi Party, staged a walk-out. Further, some of the charges are understandable, Mine tragedy brings to fore certain hard truths the ruling party does not have the they remain the only way for most airlines Sir — This refers to the report, numbers in the Rajya Sabha. to make money. Indeed, evidence from air- “Terror bids foiled in nick of time” his refers to the editorial, “The forgotten” Most Muslim countries have (December 27). The timely inter- (December 28). It is sad to learn that 15 young discarded this practice. In fact, a lines in the international market has proven vention of the National Tmen remain trapped in an illegal mine in section of the Indian Muslims, that a lot of airline profits are driven by what Investigation Agency (NIA) saved Meghalaya. It is a fact that none in our country seem too, do not follow it. It is also a fact are now known as ancillary revenues such the nation from a great deal of to care about them. Curiously, it is also strange that that attributing criminality and chaos. That the investigative body the North-East barely warrants a mention in the nation- imprisoning of Muslim men as these. After a Parliamentary Committee report made it clear that many of seized a huge stash of bomb-mak- al media. Why does the Government keep dilly-dally- would have a cascading effect on these practices are unfair, what is the way forward? Well, the airlines should ing materials and a country- ing on taking urgent action to rescue those trapped the livelihood of the affected charge more for all tickets then. But given that a huge majority of travellers do made rocket launcher from the young men? In the recent past, 12 members of the family. Reform must happen but terrorists’ hideouts, testifies their young Thai football team went missing in a cave and one that benefits the community. manage to travel within the weight limits, fare increases, because some peo- very intent. It is now up for the the Government over there made all efforts to rescue Syed Nissar ple want higher baggage allowances, might be unfair to the former. Why should NIA to make a water-tight case them, although a Thai military diver lost his life. tragedy. It is not even known if they are dead or alive. Hyderabad a person, taking a short business trip between Delhi and Mumbai, subsidise against these terrorists, undertake In the instant case, the missing men are not locals, Clearly, the Government was not equipped to meet this a thorough enquiry to get an in- but migrants from other States and some even ille- challenge. It must call for external help to rescue them Punish the guilty the luggage allowance of another passenger? Especially with most Indian air- depth details about their plans gals from Bangladesh. Like others, they are precious at the earliest. Time is ticking away. Something must lines suffering financially, these statements are confounding. and modus operandi. Political human beings and the Government is bound to save be done urgently to save them. That said, it is imperative, as the Committee has noted, that airlines train parties must not politicise this them on war-footing. It is heart-breaking that precious TK Nandanan Sir — This refers to the editor- matter to score brownie points. two weeks have passed since the occurrence of the Chennai ial, “Moment to movement” their ground and cabin staff better to deal with trouble. While many Indian pas- Yvonne Fernando (December 28). Harassment or sengers do scream and shout, they should understand that many of the air- Chennai sexual exploitation against any line staff are doing a thankless job on days when there are weather-related torate bestows faith on the Prime substitute to Modi yet. It should, Fatal flaws gender can never be justified. It delays and what not. Better staff training can help mitigate those problems. Seize the moment Minister who still enjoys massive therefore, not be troublesome for is of utmost importance that no popularity. His charisma is intact the BJP to get back to track once innocent man/woman becomes At the same time, the Government and the Civil Aviation Ministry should move and his credibility remains again. Sir — This refers to the report, a victim of allegations. It’s the an airline passengers’ ‘Bill of Rights’ that has proper time-bound compensa- Sir — This refers to the editor- strong. All they need is proper strat- “LS criminalises triple talaq” duty of the courts to punish and tion written out in case of delays and cancellations. In Europe, all airlines are ial, “Annus Horribilis” A little jerk was the most egy and a tactical plan to harmo- (December 28). While the Lok fine those against whom allega- (December 27). I totally agree essential for the BJP to unshack- niously tie up with allies in Sabha successfully passed the tions have been proved right. forced to pay out in case there are heavy delays instead of just ‘refunding’ with the views expressed in the le it from day-dreaming about regional areas and build robust triple talaq Bill yesterday, its Mahesh Kumar tickets. Sure, there should be exemptions made for events beyond the airlines’ editorial. This past year, the the Modi wave. That alone can- bond with the electorate to journey will not be so smooth in Via email control, such as the drone problems at London’s Gatwick, but codifying com- BJP has seen many ups and not lead it to register victory in defeat the nemesis. the Upper House. Already, oppo- downs. However, despite the the 2019 General Election. Kirti Wadhawan sition parties, including the Send your feedback to: pensation issues is a better move than demanding more baggage allowance. many losses, the Indian elec- Honestly, there is no close Kanpur Congress, the Trinamool [email protected] LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 29, 2018 analysis 09 www.dailypioneer.com FIRSTCOLUMN POINTCOUNTERPOINT

Towards a more THE BJP IS TRYING TO DIVERT THE ATTENTION CAN'T WE EXTEND OUR WISHES FOR A FILM? OF THE PEOPLE FROM ACTUAL ISSUES THROUGH CONGRESS HAS BEEN ALL FOR FREEDOM, WHY IS friendly GST THE FILM, THE ACCIDENTAL PRIME MINISTER. IT QUESTIONING THAT FREEDOM NOW? Slowly but steadily, India is making the move —CONGRESS LEADER —UNION MINISTER towards a less flawed system of implementation. PL PUNIA RAJYAVARDHAN SINGH RATHORE Lower tax rates will ensure wider coverage India scores in climate politics Given that the country is well on course to achieving its targets much ahead of the deadlines, SANJU VERMA he 31st Goods and Services Tax (GST) council meet on a holistic approach to the climate change mitigation process will lead to meaningful action December 22, 2018, undertook some sweeping changes. TMost important of all, tax slabs for more than 30 items were slashed, thereby making them cheaper. Barring tobac- co products, luxury vehicles, molasses, air conditioners, aer- ated water, big televisions, dish washers among others, were transferred from the 28 per cent slab to 18 per cent and 12 per cent slabs. Changes will come into effect from January 1, 2019. Only 28 luxury or sin items will now remain in the highest 28 per cent bracket. Indeed, the Government has taken a significant move as 183 goods will now fall in the 0 per cent category; 308 items will be taxed at five per cent; 178 in the 12 per cent category; and 517 goods will fall under the 18 VK BAHUGUNA per cent bracket. Naysayers, who had predicted that GST would be inflationary during its initial years, had to eat humble pie. he global climate change negotiation under From a pre-GST tax rate as large as between 28 and 31 per the United Nations Framework Convention cent, post the Modi Government’s path-breaking GST move, Ton Climate Change (UNFCCC) is held 1,186 goods — comprising 97.69 per cent of the 1,214 goods periodically under the aegis of the Conference of widely used — will now be taxed at 18 per cent or below. Parties (CoP). The 24th CoP to the UNFCCC, Certainly, this is the biggest middle class friendly move taken COP24, was held in Katowice, Poland, from by any Government in post-independent India. December 2 to 14. After the historic Paris Agreement on Climate Change in 2015, the Hence, while Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and his coterie Katowice meet was the most significant. It was of sycophants can keep vacillating between false bravado and supposed to lay down the contours for climate sheer desperation, it’s time for his party to stop playing the change action plans. This year marked the dead- ‘martyr’ and blaming the BJP for ‘snatching’ their idea. An idea line, as agreed by signatories of the Paris after all is only as good as its execution. Also, those, who Agreement, to adopt a “work programme for the accuse the Government of shifting goal posts, would do well implementation” of commitments that were to note that both the International Monetary Fund and the World made in 2015. An analysis of the decision taken Bank have, in no uncertain terms, commended the Modi in CoP24 clearly indicates that the shadow of the US’ withdrawal from the climate change talk is THE KATOWICE Government’s GST move. They said that while most countries CLIMATE PACKAGE have taken a few years to see GST stabilise, given its post- over. A new global leadership has emerged and India is leading from the front. INCLUDES execution complexities, the pace of seamless transition in India Thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s GUIDELINES has been much faster. This, of course, is borne out addition- leadership, his actions, determination and ` THAT WILL ally by the fact that between April and November, 91,149 crore dynamism ensured that the commitments made OPERATIONALISE worth of refunds were disbursed, more than 10 crore e-way at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change THE TRANSPARENCY was generated, over 11 crore returns were filed and over 352 Conference, COP 21, reached the ultimate goal ` FRAMEWORK AND crore invoices were processed. Over 7.76 lakh crore worth despite the many problems faced by our country, POINTS OUT HOW taxes were collected in the first eight months of 2018 itself, most important of them pertaining to the growth COUNTRIES WILL with a monthly run rate in excess of `97,000 crore. in population. The second most important leader forward is a big achievement.” recognises the need for global rules to economic issues related to energy and in the global climate leadership is French PROVIDE The Katowice climate package safeguard the integrity of efforts of all environment, showed that India was Of more than 140 odd countries that have implemented GST INFORMATION — France being the first one to do so in 1954 — only 49 of President Emmanuel Macron, who readily agreed includes guidelines that will opera- countries. It is hoped that this issue will likely to attain the goal of having 40 per to Prime Minister Modi’s proposal for setting up ABOUT THEIR tionalise the transparency framework. be decided in future meetings, and cent of its electricity generation com- them follow the one-tax slab module; around 28 countries have the International Solar Alliance (ISA), which was NATIONALLY It sets out how countries will provide India is expected to play a key role. ing from renewable sources by the year two-slab tax modules; and all others have modified/tweaked signed by both leaders earlier this year. More than DETERMINED information about their Nationally The Indian delegation reiterated 2020, instead of the original target of the GST structure to align it with their country’s specific needs. 120 countries have become signatories to the ISA. CONTRIBUTIONS Determined Contributions (NDCs) its stand with overwhelming support 2030. It said that by the year 2027, This essentially means that there is no need to follow an ‘all In October 2018, more than 48 countries along THAT DESCRIBE that describe their domestic climate that the Paris Climate Agreement was renewable energies like solar, wind and size fits one’ approach. One of the best thing about GST is that with 25 heads of states attended the ISA confer- THEIR DOMESTIC actions. This information includes “non-negotiable” and there could be biomass would generate about 275 there are no hidden taxes. What one sees is what he/she gets. ence that was hosted by India. CLIMATE ACTIONS. mitigation and adaptation measures as no compromise on the basic princi- GW of electricity, comprising 44 per Efficiency gains, higher compliance, prevention of tax leakages, Another reason for the progress of climate- THIS INFORMATION well as details of financial support for ples such as equity and common but cent of India’s total power generation lower rates, wider base, export friendliness and tax neutrality related talks is the trust factor. Most low and climate action in developing countries. differentiated responsibilities and of 619 GW. Hydro and nuclear energy, middle income countries bestowed faith in INCLUDES With this, countries can chalk out respective capabilities. It effectively which are also considered as clean have all brought down the overall tax burden for consumers MITIGATION AND and enhanced ease of doing business. Besides, of course, they Prime Minister Modi’s capability to steer the cli- a roadmap for the implementation of countered the attempts of rich coun- sources of energy, would contribute mate change proceedings due to his stature as ADAPTATION tries, led by the US and the European another 80 GW or about 13 per cent. have also made India’s fuel economy more competitive by elim- the Paris Accord that covers the peri- a global leader. The only other country that MEASURES AS WELL od from now till 2020. The Katowice Union, to dilute this provision. The Government, however, needs inating the need for truckers to wait endlessly to pay octroi and holds similar potential is China. But then, it suf- AS DETAILS OF package also includes guidelines for India stressed the need for using to take some more pro-active action, entry taxes at inter-State checkposts. fers from trust deficit. It would be worthwhile FINANCIAL SUPPORT establishing new targets on finance scientific findings on climate change especially in tackling the landscape. In just one year, 105 per cent more two-wheelers and to discuss some of the takeaways from the FOR CLIMATE from 2025 onwards to follow on from and welcomed the recent This (because India is a tropical 42 per cent more cars and SUVs were registered in Mumbai CoP24 and India’s role in the successful conclu- ACTION IN the current target of mobilising $100 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate nation facing the vagaries of climate as of April 2018 due to the elimination of a 4.5 per cent addi- sion of the climate change conference. Prior to DEVELOPING billion per year from 2020 to support Change’s (IPCC) Special Report, change) has already started affecting tional levy by way of octroi that was paid earlier on Mumbai- this, we saw the then Minister for Environment, COUNTRIES developing countries. The other guide- which said that human activities are its landscape and consequently the registered vehicles. According to RTO officials, a significant Forest and Climate Change, Jairam Ramesh, reg- lines include how to conduct the glob- estimated to have caused approximate- livelihoods of the poor. It has caused number of buyers prefers registering vehicles outside Mumbai istering similar impact on India’s idea of climate al stock-taking of the effectiveness of ly one degrees celsius of global warm- uncertainty in agriculture and dis- in far off Thane or Panvel to save costs. The amount thus diplomacy. Ramesh also espoused the cause of climate action in 2023 and how to assess ing above the pre-industrial levels and turbed hydrological cycles. saved ranges between `3,000-`5,000 for two-wheelers, the developing world. progress on the development and are currently increasing at 0.2 degrees The Himalayan glaciers are reced- ` ` Global rules are necessary to ensure that transfer of technology by the developed celsius per decade. ing and the flow of rivers originating 18,000 on an average for a hatchback, to roughly 60,000 every percentage of the emission released into nations. The guidelines, known as the India in its statement stood for the from these glaciers is making the for an SUV. But GST has made life all the more easier — there the atmosphere is accounted for. In this way, Paris rulebook, will promote trust poor, marginalised and vulnerable whole living scenario precarious. is no difference between registering a car within Mumbai or progress towards the limitation goals of the Paris among nations that all countries are communities as they are worst-hit by There is a need to adopt a holistic outside as one has to pay the same road tax and insurance Agreement can be measured accurately. playing their part in addressing the the vagaries of climate change. On the approach for the overall develop- across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Currently, climate actions of rich nations for the challenge of climate change. first day of CoP24, India made it clear mental process in which climate In November 2017, during its 23rd meeting in Guwahati, pre-2020 period are being guided by the Kyoto The word ‘trust’ signifies the most to the world that it was well on change mitigation and adaptation the GST Council reduced rates for all AC and non-AC restau- Protocol. The UN climate change conference positive outcome of the Katowice course to achieve all its climate targets should be a collateral benefit. rants from 18 to five per cent. Now only starred restaurants, adopted a rulebook for the implementation of Conference. However, issues that still much ahead of the deadline it set for Otherwise, it will jeopardise the goals with a tariff of `7,500 or more are being charged at 18 per the Paris Agreement only after protracted have to be taken into account circle the itself. It asked its developed counter- of sustainable development in the long cent. At its recent meet this month, the GST Council, among negotiations. This deal is meant for climate use of cooperative approaches as well parts to meet their obligations, includ- run. Also, joint forest management action by all countries across the globe. as the sustainable development mech- ing those relating to providing finan- must be made the central theme of the other concessions, announced its decision to exempt the 34 Its success was explained by Michal Kurtyka, anism, as contained in the Paris cial and technological help to the entire mitigation and adaptation pro- crore odd Jan Dhan accounts from taxes. The Modi CoP24 president: “We have worked on this Agreement’s Article 6. These would developing countries. cedure. It is to be hoped that the Government’s clarion call of ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas’ is (Katowice) package for three years. With 200 allow countries to meet a part of their The Institute for Energy Economic Government takes action on the sug- not a mere platitude but a work ethic it truly abides by. countries in the room, it is not easy to find domestic mitigation goals through the and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), a US- gested lines. (The writer is an economist and chief spokesperson agreement on a deal so specific and technical. use of so-called ‘market mechanisms.’ based organisation that conducts (The writer is a Retired for the BJP in Mumbai) But under these circumstances, every single step On this matter, the Paris Agreement research and analysis on financial and Civil Servant)

Myths about Jinnah's last words FOREIGN EYE Like an impressionable teenager, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan circulated a video of Dr Israr Ahmed claiming that the Quaid advocated a caliphate from his deathbed, when the claim is highly suspicious

Jinnah’s demise. Ahmed quoted the Jinnah’s ‘last words’ as such until the study of Pakistan’s founder. Dr Ahmed. Without much thought, Then in 1983, the Zia regime 1988 newspaper article about Riaz appearance of a book in 1978 by Dr In a 2003 article for The the Prime Minister used it in the gleefully announced the ‘discovery’ Ali’s ‘diary’ in which he wrote that Illahi Bakhsh, which was re-printed Concept, Raja A Khan wrote that same manner in which Jinnah was of a diary kept by the founder in as Jinnah lay on his bed suffering by the Oxford University Press in the booklet by Dr Shah was pub- concocted by the Gen Zia dictator- which he had expressed his desire from tuberculosis, he (Jinnah) 2012. Dr Illahi’s book, With the lished in 1950. However, Raja only ship in the 1980s. of an Islamic state. KK Thomas, in spoke about his vision of a Pakistan Quaid-i-Azam during his Last Days, speaks about Jinnah sharing his This is why I believe the confu- the 1998 issue of Asian Recorder, that would be an Islamic state, or is largely a detailed account of the views on Kashmir with Riaz. One sion in this respect is rooted in what and author Khaled Ahmed in his BLAME THE CROWD NADEEM PARACHA a 20th century manifestation of a Quaid’s illness and how Jinnah tried wonders though, how many diverse transpired during the Zia regime. For 2001 book Pakistan: Behind the state, constructed during the rule to live with it. There is nothing in the topics the founder was discussing example, only quotes of Jinnah that Ideology Mask: Facts About Great FOR THE DISRUPTION n December 14, 2018, Prime of Islam’s first four caliphs book about a man ravaged by a crip- with the good doctor during his had the word ‘Islam’ in them were Men We Don’t Want to Know, write Minister Imran Khan (Khilafat-i-Rashida). pling disease but one lucidly advo- very last moments. What is more allowed to be used in state-owned that the state-owned media enthu- If America's national parks Ouploaded two short videos of Riaz was one of the four doctors cating the creation of an Islamic state. important is that after going media. From 1978 onward, the siastically began discussing the had a theme song, it might eminent Islamic scholar Dr Israr present during Jinnah’s last hours. There is also a PDF copy avail- through the online version of the sequence of words of Jinnah’s motto, contents of the so-called diary. be “You Always Hurt the Ahmed. I am not quite sure which According to an article in the Pulse able online of an Urdu translation booklet, I found no mention of “unity, faith, discipline” was switched According to Ahmad, Jinnah’s One You Love.” These year the videos were from but they Fortnightly written by Lt Gen (Rtd) of Dr Illahi Bakhsh’s book. Jinnah speaking to Dr Shah about to “faith, unity, discipline.” personal secretary, KH Khursheed were obviously at least eight years M Ahmad Akhtar and published on However, attached to it is an Urdu the idea of the caliphate. In 1982, a portrait of Jinnah and veteran Muslim Leaguer, natural treasures are old, since he passed away in 2010. In November 1, 2014, four physicians translation of notes supposedly The booklet is only scarcely ref- painted by artist Ahmad S Nagi was Mumtaz Daultana, challenged the suffering, not from one of the videos, Ahmed quotes an accompanied Jinnah when he trav- kept by Riaz Ali Shah in a diary. The erenced in the papers and books replaced in the waiting lounge of the discovery. Consequently, the claim indifference or inattention, excerpt from a diary written by Dr elled to the vacation resort of notes appear in the shape of a book- written on Jinnah. Moreover, when- Karachi Airport just because it was quietly dropped. Most inter- but from more visitors than Riaz Ali Shah, who was a physician Ziarat in Balochistan. They were: let called Quaid-i-Azam Kay Akhri ever it is, as in Masud-ul-Hasan’s showed Jinnah wearing a suit and a esting is the similarity between of Pakistan’s founder, Muhammad Dr M Ali Mistri, Dr Illahi Bakhsh, Lamhaat (The Quaid’s Last Anecdotes of Quaid-i-Azam (1976) tie. An article on Nagi that appeared what Zia claimed Jinnah wrote in ever before. No one wants Ali Jinnah, when the latter was suf- Dr Ghulam Muhammad and Dr Moments). It does not mention the and in an article in the 2002 issue of in the September 2, 2006 edition of his diary and what Dr Ahmed to close the gates on the fering from tuberculosis. Jinnah Riaz Ali Shah. Dr Mistri was date of publication. It is not avail- South Asian Studies, they simply Dawn said that the painting was fin- claimed Dr Riaz wrote in his. One parks. But something needs passed away in September 1948. Jinnah’s personal physician who, able in any of the major bookstores quote Riaz as saying that Jinnah’s last ished in 1944 and then brought to can thus conclude that may be a to be done to keep the In the video, Ahmed informed according to Lt Gen Akhtar, had in Pakistan nor on Amazon. And it spoken words were, “Allah, Pakistan.” Karachi after the creation of Pakistan. third party was involved who, for crush of humanity from his audience that he had picked the moved to Karachi from Bombay on is not mentioned in the long list of Therefore, Imran Khan may have It was placed in the airport lounge political reasons, concurrently excerpt from an article published Jinnah’s request after the creation of books and papers on Jinnah that gotten a tad too excited — like an but replaced in 1982 with another ascribed the mentioned quotes to ruining what all those in a September 1988 edition of the Pakistan. appears on the Government of impressionable teenager — after portrait of Jinnah in which he is seen Jinnah as well as Dr Riaz. people come to see. Urdu daily Jang — 40 years after Nothing was reported about Pakistan’s website dedicated to the coming across the mentioned clip of wearing a sherwani. (Courtesy: Dawn) (Chicago Tribune editorial) LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 29, 2018 nation 10 TN hosts prayer for world peace CBI registers cases of illegal trafficking KUMAR CHELLAPPAN n Dhairya Lakshmi, Dhana PTI n NEW DELHI the embassy officials, they said. dren under assumed identities girls who were allegedly traf- CHENNAI Lakshmi, Santana Lakshmi, During inquiry by the and passports of four students ficked to Mombassa on the pre- Dhanya Lakshmi, Gaja he CBI has registered two embassy, it surfaced visas issued of St Joseph’s Convent aged 13- text of giving employment as t was Tamil Nadu’s response Lakshmi, Veera Lakshmi, Tseparate cases of illegal traf- to the kids were part of a 15 years. dancers but were coerced into Ito cow vigilantes and mob- Samrajya Lakshmi, Moksha ficking of women and children school group from St Joseph The passports of four prostitution. The girls were lynching which has become Lakshmi, Sowmya Lakshmi, to the United States of America Convent for which a trip to the school children studying in St taken to Nairobi by Shama frequent affairs in North India. Sidha Lakshmi, Sri Lakshmi, and Kenya, officials said Friday. United States was organised by Joseph’s Convent in Shaheed Javaid Deen, a Kenyan nation- In Christmas day, Ponganallur Sowbhagya Lakshmi, Prasanna They said the first case has Click Education Services Pvt Bhagat Singh Nagar (formerly al and an agent Aryan who in south west Tamil Nadu Lakshmi, Jaya Lakshmi are the been registered on a complaint Limited. The school was Nawanshahr) district in Punjab allegedly ran an “organised played host to this century’s forms of Lakshmi we wor- from the US embassy which allegedly sending its students were given to the children who crime syndicate” which first ever Shodasa shipped during the three days,” reported that an attempt was for a cultural trip to the US for were allegedly to be trafficked involved her family members Mahalakshmi Maha Yagam said Rama Gopalan. made by a woman Gagan which the passports of student to the United States, the inquiry too. which saw hundreds of priests Nagaraj said the Shodasa Gupta, in August last year, to and staff were collected by an found. “It appears that the above offering special Pooja and Mahalakhmi Yagam, though take four minor children to that agent promising them to help Gupta allegedly misrepre- mentioned persons are running Yagya for the Global peace, not held frequently, was country allegedly using in the visa process. sented her self as the Principal a human trafficking network by safety, security and prosperity was mandatory for the rulers the way coupons for the event imbibed in the Kongunadu assumed identities of four stu- The agent allegedly tried to of the school, he said. pushing young Indian girls of the country and its people, to perform Mahalakshmi was sold out. “More than culture. “We wish people with dents of St Joseph’s Convent in send four of its clients on the The principal of the school into prostitution abroad with a especially the farming com- Yagam before assuming the 1,22,000 tickets costing `180/- the words Pathinaru Sevangal Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar assumed identity by providing told the CBI that an agent false promise of good job and munity. charges of administering the per ticket was sold out a week Pettu Peruvaku Vazhka (Tamil district in Punjab. them passports of the students Chetan Sabharwal had salary,” Col Rahul Dutt, The three day event which country. The yagam is a decla- before the Yaga. We charged for “Live prosperously with all The passports of the stu- to whom the visas were issued approached his school for facil- Director (Overseas commenced on December 23 ration to the people and the entry fees to ensure that peo- the 16 assets which are the dents were given to the children for the cultural trip. itating the cultural trip and kept Employment) said in com- culminated on December 25 country that his life was dedi- ple attend the event,” said manifestation of 16 Maha who were allegedly to be traf- The embassy officials man- passports of teachers, students plaint in March, 2018. and nearly five lakh people cated to the prosperity and well Elangovan. Lakshmis)”, said Nagaraj. ficked to the United States, the aged to locate one of the chil- in his possession during the The complaint said that the took part in the Yagam, accord- being of the people,” said Sreepriya Iyer travelled all The event culminated inquiry found. The embassy dren in Hoshiarpur who were visa process. girls were rescued during a raid ing to Thirunavukarassu Elangovan. the way from Chennai to take peacefully but there was an said that the staff of United attempting to travel on Following the enquiry the by Kenyan police special cell Elangovan, president, Hindu The three day event began part in the three day event. attempt to derail it as members Airlines-83 flight stopped them assumed identity. CBI has booked, agents Balraj last year in a dance bar from Munnani, the lead oraganisers with Aswa Pooja , worshipping “Normally, we perform of the Periyar Dravida from boarding the flight as the During the inquiry his Khera of Kings Punjab Travels where these girls were rescued of the event. “Shodasa 108 horses to placate the God Ashtalakshmi Poojas in our Kazhagam, followers of late E faces of four children did match father admitted that an agent in Jalandhar, Gagan Gupta, a and were brought to Delhi on Mahalakshmi Maha Yagam is of Power. “The last day saw the houses. But Maha Lakshi is wor- V Ramasamy Naicker had with their photographs in the Balraj Khera of Kings Punjab resident of Pathankot in January 2, 2018. to propitiate the 16 Maha priests and the participants shipped in 16 forms during the approached Madras High passport, they said. Travel had allegedly demand- Gurdaspur district, Chetan “They were forced to con- Lakshmis while we are famil- offering poojas to 1,600 cows, Shodasa Maha Yagam and it is Court with a plea to ban the However, their passports ed `30.05 lakh from him if his Sabharwal of Click Education sume alcohol and smoke iar with only Ashtalaksmi all native breeds, mobilised a rare event,” said Iyer, a serious event because of their fear that were not seized and they were son is successfully able to reach Services, Chandigarh, his against their will and were Poojas. Shodasa means 16,” from various places in Tamil student of Indian culture. the cows may cause the spread- allowed to leave the Indira the US, the complaint employee Lovepreet Singh and also being coerced to enter into Elangovan told The Pioneer. Nadu,” said G K Nagaraj, organ- Rama Gopalan, octoge- ing of anthrax in and around Gandhi International Airport, alleged.Based on the complaint Tilak Raj. prostitution. They were being He said Shodasa iser of the event who is a narian founder of Hindu Tirupur. The court is hearing the officials said. The airline received in February this year, The second case has been physically and mentally tor- Mahalakshmi Maha Yagams farmer leader from Kongunadu, Munnani who has been con- the case after the Christmas staff did not contact the local the CBI started its preliminary registered on a complaint from tured and threatened not to were held during the days of south west Tamil Nadu. fined to a wheel chair led the vacation but by that time the police but it provided photos of enquiry which found that the External Affairs Ministry inform anybody otherwise they the Chola, Pandya Kings in The enthusiasm of the peo- three day Yagam. “Yaso cows would have reached their the minor subjects, of the pass- Gagan Gupta was allegedly that Indian embassy in Nairobi, would be implicated in false lines with Aswamedha Yaga. “It ple could be understood from Lakshmi, Vidya Lakshmi, shelters after the Pooja. ports and the airline tickets to attempting to traffic four chil- Kenya has rescued three young cases,” it said. Sohrabuddin case: CBI Drugs worth `1K cr seized wanted to implicate in Mumbai; four arrested

TN RAGHUNATHA n MUMBAI Airport at Vile Parle (East) on Most recent cases of fen- leaders, says court Wednesday. tanyl-related harm, overdose, n what is being as the biggest Fentanyl is a potent narcot- and death in the United States TN RAGHUNATHA n MUMBAI Idrug haul in recent years, the ic analgesic, abuse of which are linked to illegally made Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) leads to habituation or addiction. Fentanyl. It is sold through ille- ustifying the “clean chit” sleuths of the Mumbai police It is primarily a mu-opioid ago- gal drug markets for its heroin- Jgiven by his predecessor ear- seized `1,000 crore worth nist. Fentanyl is also an opioid like effect. There were as many lier in the alleged Sohrabuddin- banned Fentanyl and arrested used as a pain medication and as 20,000 Fetanyl over dose- Tulsiram fake encounter cases, four drug peddlers from Vile together with other medica- related deaths in the United Additional Sessions Judge SJ Parle (East) in north-west tions for anaesthesia. States in 2016. Sharma has indicted the CBI, Mumbai. Fentanyl is also made ille- “We have seized 100 kg of saying that it had a “premedi- Acting on a tip off about the gally and used as a recreational the banned Fentanyl. One kilo- tated" theory and a "script” conceived and pre meditated delivery of Fentanyl, the ANS drug, often mixed with heroin gram of Fentanyl is worth intended to "anyhow implicate" theory. Rather than finding out personnel seized 100 kgs of the or cocaine to increase its euphor- around `10 crore. In essence we political leaders and it nearly the truth. My predecessor has, recreational (party) drug and ic effects. It is 50 to 100 times have seized `1,000 crore worth did what was required “to while passing an order of dis- from a car parked near the ser- more potent than morphine. It drugs,” Deputy Commissioner reach that goal rather than charge in the apicatuonnof vice road at Shakti Nagar locat- is prescribed in the form of of Police and ANC chief conducting an investigation in accused number 16 (Amit Shah) ed in the vicinity of the Mumbai transdermal patches or lozenges. Shivdeep Lande said. Sadhus raise the Dharma Dhwaja (religious flag) to commemorate the Kumbh Mela 2019 festival in Allahabad on Friday PTI accordance with law”. clearly recorded that the inves- In the concluding portion tigation was politically motivat- of his 350-page judgement ed,” Judge Sharma observed. copy of which was accessed by It may be recalled that the Ahmedabad: Fire the media on Friday, Special then Special Judge M.B. Gosavi, JD(S) Minister's ‘street Foreign scribes CBI court Judge Sharma while discharging BJP President in storeroom at observed: “Having given my Amit Shah had on December dispassionate consideration to 30,2014 observed that the ISRO campus the entire material placed charges against BJP president dog' jibe at BJP leaders have to respect before me and having exam- Amit Shah in the Sohrabuddin ined each of the witnesses and Sheikh and Tulsiram Prajapati Ahmedabad: A minor fire Bengaluru: Karnataka Hitting out at Katti, fall," he told reporters at the evidence closely, I have not fake encounters had a political broke out Friday at the Indian Transport Minister and JD(S) Thammana said, "J H Patel (a Maddur near Mysuru. hesitation in recording that undertone. “I found substance Space Research Organisation leader DC Thamanna on former Chief Minister) had Replying to a query, the premier investigating in the main contention made by (ISRO) campus here, an official Friday took a jibe at BJP lead- once narrated a story in the Thamanna said Katti has been laws: MHA agency like CBI had before it a the applicant (Mr. Shah) that he said. ers using an analogy of street State Assembly about an ele- predicting the Government's pre meditated theory and a was involved in the case by the The fire broke out in a dogs while rebutting senior phant and street dogs. He fall "today or tomorrow" for PTI n NEW DELHI MCNAUGHTON, AN script intended to anyhow CBI for political reasons,” spe- storeroom in ISRO's Space BJP lawmaker Umesh Katti's recalled Patel saying an ele- quite some time. IRISH NATIONAL WHO implicate political leaders. cial CBI judge M.B. Gosavi had Application Centre, the official claim that the Congress-JD(S) phant was walking ahead of "For the past seven months, ll foreigners have to respect “And the agency there after said. said. Chief Fire Officer M F coalition Government would street dogs who were hoping we are hearing this every day AIndian law and those WON THE PULITZER nearly did what was required to The concluding portion of Dastur said the fire was brought collapse soon. something would fall from but this has not materialised," found in violation are liable to PRIZE IN MAY 2018, reach that goal rather than the crucial judgement in the under control in an hour, adding Katti had recently claimed atop the tusker that they would he said. Soon after Katti's claim, be punished but that does not ALLEGEDLY conducting an investigation in Sohrabuddin Tulsiram “fake” that five fire tenders were that 15 disgruntled MLAs of eat. state BJP chief and Leader of mean they are blacklisted for- accordance with law, the judge encounter came into public deployed for the operation, but the ruling coalition were in "Neither did the food fall, the Opposition B S ever, a Home Ministry official TRAVELLED TO noted. domain exactly seven days only one was used. touch with him and that the nor the dogs got something to Yeddyurappa had ruled out said on Friday after a Reuters RESTRICTED AND “It clearly appears that the after the CBI court acquitted all "The fire started in a store saffron party would form the eat. This story fits perfectly any attempt by his party to journalist was denied entry PROTECTED AREAS IN CBI was more concerned in the 22 accused in the case for room in the SAC campus on new Government in Karnataka with BJP leaders, who are destabilise the present dispen- into India for allegedly violat- establishing a particular pre lack of “satisfactory” evidence. Friday morning”, he said. PTI by next week. expecting this Government to sation. PTI ing visa rules. JAMMU AND The action against Cathal KASHMIR WITHOUT McNaughton, chief photogra- PERMISSION. HE pher at the news agency’s Delhi Yoga is common office who was recently sent ALSO REPORTED SOHRABUDDIN CASE back from the airport here FROM THE STATE heritage of after his arrival from an over- WITHOUT VALID seas trip, is not permanent and can be reviewed after six PERMISSION mankind: Prez months or a year, the official CBI wanted to implicate leaders: Court TN RAGHUNATHA n MUMBAI told PTI. border districts, defence instal- “Everybody has to follow lations and other places of The order said upon a script to achieve alone. The burden of truth in tody by a police team on the verring that “togetherness law. For violation, the conse- strategic importance, nation- PTI n MUMBAI the CBI, during the said goal and in the a criminal trial never shifts. The night of November 22-23, 2005. Ais the essence of yoga”, quence is the same for every- al parks and wildlife sanctu- process of its zeal to impli- burden is always on the pros- The couple were taken in one President Ram Nath Kovind body. Foreigners should respect aries. he CBI probed the alleged its probe into the cate political leaders, CBI ecution to prove its case vehicle and Prajapati in anoth- said here on Friday that “Yoga Indian law. If any Indian visits According to visa rules for Tfake encounter killings of case, was doing created evidence and placed beyond reasonable doubt,” the er. not only helps us in connect- abroad and violates the law of foreign journalists, “A foreign gangster Sohrabuddin Shaikh, something other witness statements in the court said. CBI said Shaikh was killed ing body, mind and soul but it that country, he or she is also journalist, TV cameraperson his wife Kausar Bi and his aide charge-sheet,” the judge- The court noted that there on November 26, 2005, alleged- also plays an important role in liable to be punished,” the offi- etc, including a foreign jour- Tulsi Prajapati with a ‘pre- than arriving at ment said. is ‘regret’ that three persons ly by a joint team comprising connecting different commu- cial said. nalist already based in India, conceived and premeditated’ the truth of the Such statements could not were killed, which was going Gujarat and Rajasthan police, nities and countries”. McNaughton, an Irish who desires to visit a restrict- theory to implicate political offences in withstand the judicial scrutiny unpunished. It added that it has and Kausar Bi three days later. Speaking at the inaugural national who won the Pulitzer ed or protected area or Jammu leaders, a special CBI court has of the court and the witnesses no option but to conclude that Prajapati, who was lodged in an ceremony of centennial cele- Prize in May 2018, allegedly and Kashmir or the North said. question deposed fearlessly before this the accused are not guilty. Udaipur central jail, was killed brations of ‘The Yoga Institute’ travelled to restricted and pro- Eastern States, should apply Special CBI Judge SJ court clearly indicating that The order said there was in an encounter on the Gujarat- in Mumbai, Kovind said: “It is tected areas in Jammu and for a special permit through Sharma made the remarks in a their statements were wrongly no evidence to prove CBI’s the- Rajasthan border on December not appropriate to link yoga to Kashmir without permission. the Ministry of External 350-pages judgement on tation in recording that a pre- recorded by CBI to justify its ory that the three deceased 27, 2006. The CBI had charged any religion or sect. It is a com- He also reported from the state Affairs (External Publicity December 21, while acquitting mier investigating agency like script to implicate political were abducted by a police 38 persons, including Shah, mon heritage of mankind.. It without valid permission. Division)”. all the 22 accused in the case. CBI had before it a premedi- leaders, the court said. team. who was then Gujarat home belongs to everyone who is “He may be a winner of Under normal circum- The court acquitted the tated theory and a script The court noted that there “The CBI has also failed to minister, Gulabchand Kataria, looking forward to healthy life. some awards, but that does not stances, India grants foreign accused due to insufficient evi- intended to implicate political was negligence on part of the establish presence of the the then Rajasthan home min- A healthy person makes a give him the licence to violate journalists visas for up to dence and expressed sorrow leaders,” the judgement said. CBI towards material evidence accused police personnel at ister, and senior IPS officers like healthy family, healthy com- Indian laws. three months. In rare cases, a over the loss of “three lives.” The order said the CBI, which clearly indicated that the the spot of the alleged incident,” D G Vanzara and P C Pande. munity, healthy country and The Ministry of External six-month journalist visa, with While the judgement copy during its probe into the case, agency “hurriedly” completed the order said, adding that no The prosecution examined 210 finally a healthy world”. Affairs regularly informs for- a single or double entry, can be was unavailable Friday, media was doing something other the investigation. witness was examined to show witnesses, of which 92 turned The President said that it eign journalists about Indian issued. was given access to portions of than arriving at the truth of the “...the CBI thus implicated that the policemen were issued hostile. was our responsibility to estab- rules and regulations. And in The MHA and the MEA the judgement. offences in question. police personnel who had no service weapons. Before the December 21 lish good yoga institutes and certain places, a foreigner is have also held discussions to In his order, Judge Sharma “It clearly appears that knowledge of any conspiracy... Of the 22 accused, 21 were verdict, 16 people, including skilled yoga teachers, since on required to take permission. If review protocols on foreign said his predecessor (Judge M the CBI was more con- rather they appeared inno- junior police officers from Shah, Kataria, Vanzara and India’s initiative yoga was get- you violate these rules and reg- journalists. In May this year, B Gosavi) while passing an cerned in establishing a cent,” the court said. Gujarat and Rajasthan, who the Pande were discharged by the ting more popular across the ulations, we are bound to take the MEA reminded foreign order of discharge in the appli- particular pre-conceived The judge said he is not CBI said were part of teams CBI court due to lack of evi- world. Maharashtra Governor action,” the official warned. “If journalists based in India that cation of accused number 16 and premeditated theory oblivious to the agony and which abducted and killed the dence. Shah was arrested in the Ch Vidyasagar Rao released a somebody is denied entry, it they require permission to (BJP president Amit Shah) rather than finding out the frustration caused to the fam- three in staged encounters. case in July 2010, but released book ‘Yoga for All’ written by does not mean that he is travel to areas protected under recorded that the investigation truth,” the judgement said. ilies of the deceased persons The court said there was noth- on bail by Gujarat High Court director of the institute Hansaji blacklisted forever. It may be the Foreigners (Protected was “politically motivated”. It said the CBI did what and to the society in general ing to show if service weapons in October 2010. He was dis- Jayadeva Yogendra, on the reviewed after six months or Areas) Order, 1958. “Having given my dispas- was required to reach that when a crime of such a serious of the accused policemen were charged by CBI court in occasion. Maharashtra Chief one year,” he said. The areas are — all of sionate consideration to the ‘goal’ instead of conducting nature goes unpunished. used in the killings. December 2014. Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Another official said for- Arunachal Pradesh, parts of entire material placed before a probe in accordance with “...but then the law does not The three victims who The December 21 verdict Union minister of state for eign correspondents also Himachal Pradesh, parts of me and having examined each law. permit the court to punish the were returning to Sangli in was Judge Sharma’s last judg- AYUSH Shripad Naik and require prior home ministry Jammu and Kashmir, parts of of the witnesses and the evi- “The entire investiga- accused on the basis of a moral Maharashtra from Hyderabad ment of his career as he is set other dignitaries were present approval to film in restricted Rajasthan, all of Sikkim and dence closely, I have no hesi- tion was thus targeted to act conviction or on suspicion in a bus were taken into cus- to retire on December 31. at the function. and protected areas such as parts of . LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 29, 2018 money 11

Prabhu seeks more Sensex vaults 269 points to reclaim funds from FinMin New e-commerce rules regressive, to hike incentives will harm consumers, says USISPF 36K-mark; Nifty ends above 10,800 on onion exports PTI n NEW DELHI ther stated that the amendment a whopping USD 16 billion ear- “highlights the lack of trans- lier this year, has said the gov- PTI n MUMBAI session, led by consumer Yes Bank, ICICI Bank, Bank of On a net basis, foreign port- New Delhi: Commerce he US-India Strategic parency in policy making and ernment should follow a con- durables and healthcare. Baroda, SBI and Kotak Bank folio investors (FPIs) bought Minister Suresh Prabhu has TPartnership Forum creates unpredictability”. sultative process in framing rules enchmark indices surged The biggest gainers in the gained up to 2 per cent. shares worth `1,731.91 crore on sought `179.16 crore from the (USISPF) has dubbed the new USISPF, which highlighted that have long-term implica- for the third straight ses- Sensex pack were Sun Pharma, “Nifty ended this week Thursday, while domestic insti- Finance Ministry to double e-commerce rules as “regres- how American companies have tions, and any changes should be Bsion on Friday on across- Bajaj Finance, Vedanta, Yes above 10,800 mark led by tutional investors (DIIs) were net the incentives for onion sive” and said that the changes led investments into e-com- for driving the industry forward. the-board buying by foreign Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC, Tata banking and FMCG stocks. sellers to the tune of `663.00 exporters amid significant fall would harm consumers, create merce platforms in India and The new rules, announced funds amid a rebound in the Motors, HCL Tech, IndusInd The domestic sentiment crore, provisional data avail- in prices of the vegetable. unpredictability and have a facilitated job creation, is con- on Wednesday, bar online plat- rupee and upbeat global cues. Bank and Axis Bank, rising up remained optimistic with able with BSE showed. In a communication to negative impact on the growth sulting its members on the forms from selling products The BSE Sensex rallied to 2.98 per cent. reports that the government is Elsewhere in Asia, Korea’s Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, of online retail in India. course of action and plans to supplied by affiliated companies, 269.44 points or 0.75 per cent On the other hand, TCS, contemplating several incen- Kospi ended 0.62 per cent Prabhu said the ministry was The Forum asserted that “it meet government officials next and from offering customers to finish at 36,076.72, while the Bajaj Auto, Hero MotoCorp, tives for farmers ahead of the higher, Hong Kong’s Hang keen to increase export incen- is not the government’s business week on the matter. special discounts. For retailers broader NSE Nifty spurted Bharti Airtel, PowerGrid and 2019 Lok Sabha elections,” said Seng gained 0.09 per cent and tives under MEIS from 5 per to micromanage businesses” and With about a month to such as Walmart, the new rules 80.10 points, or 0.74 per cent, Infosys shed up to 0.70 per cent. Hemang Jani, head (advisory), Shanghai Composite Index cent to 10 per cent. alleged that the amendments comply, American retailer may hinder selling products to 10,859.90. The gains were led by bank- Sharekhan by BNP Paribas. rose 0.44 per cent, while Japan’s Under the Merchandise announced came out without Walmart-backed Flipkart and under their own private brands. During the week, the Sensex ing stocks, which rallied on The rupee, meanwhile, Nikkei slipped 0.31 per cent. Exports from India Scheme any consultation and were akin US-based Amazon — the two Market watchers said that so gained 334.65 points, while the reports that the government was strengthened against the US In Europe, Paris CAC rose (MEIS), the government pro- to changing rules in the middle largest players in the Indian e- far, wholesale companies con- Nifty advanced 105.9 points. likely to infuse `28,615 crore dollar and was trading 37 paise 1.47 per cent, while Frankfurt’s vides duty benefits depending of the game. commerce sector — would be hit trolled by Amazon (Amazon Apart from telecom, all into seven public sector banks higher at 69.98. Brent crude DAX fell 1.56 per cent. on product and country. Earlier this week, the gov- the hardest. Smaller traders have, Wholesale) and Flipkart sectoral indices on the BSE fin- (PSBs) through recapitalisation futures rose 1.95 per cent to London’s FTSE gained 1.67 Rewards under the scheme are ernment appeared to have yield- in the past, cried foul alleging (Flipkart India) would buy ished in the green in Friday’s bonds by the end of this month. USD 53.76 per barrel. per cent. payable as percentage of realised ed to demands of domestic that preferential treatment was goods in bulk at cheaper rates free-on-board value and MEIS traders and put in place new given to certain sellers that are from manufacturers, which duty credit scrip can be trans- norms, which would end dis- affiliates of these larger online would then be sold on the ferred or used for payment of a counts and cashback offers that marketplaces. This, they said, online marketplaces through number of duties including the online platforms with foreign created an unfair marketplace. ‘select sellers’ (like Cloudtail) NMDPC to fuel growth of domestic industry: CII basic customs duty. The reward investment are offering. The Amazon India, in an e- who would also offer discounts for exports of fresh onion new rules are set to come into mailed statement on Friday, and cashbacks. New Delhi (PTI): National ogy sector to have an exclusive few years,” he added. ble digits, it is predominantly under this scheme is 5 per cent effect from February 2019. said the company had “always The new rules clamp down Medical Devices Promotion promotion council that will The CII MTD is an indus- import-driven, with imports till January 12 next year. “The amendment to the operated in compliance with the on exclusive deals; this could cast Council, set up under the safeguard the interests of the try association comprising of accounting for over 65 per “The higher reward rates FDI in e-commerce policy is laws of the land” and it was eval- a cloud on partnerships seen in Department of Industrial patients, industry and all stake- over 50 major domestic and cent of the domestic market. are expected to bolster the regressive. It harms the con- uating the new guidelines “to the past including those with Promotion and Policy, will holders,” said Himanshu Baid, global medical device compa- The council will undertake exports and would be necessary sumer, who is ultimately the engage as necessary with the electronic and smartphone help promote growth of the chairman of CII Medical nies. The council aims at boost- several activities including hold- to support the domestic prices. king in any retail environment. government to gain clarity”. brands like ASUS, OnePlus, sector and pave way for afford- Technology Division (CII ing manufacturing, attract ing seminars and workshops to In view of the urgency of the It is not the government’s busi- The company has commit- BPL and others. able access to good quality MTD) in a statement. investments and promote garner views of industry and situation, the Finance Ministry ness to micromanage business- ted an investment of USD 5 bil- However, smaller players pharma instruments to people, He said that this council exports of the fast-growing understand best global prac- is requested to allocate addi- es. This amendment bars Indian lion — a large chunk of which such as ShopClues and Snapdeal CII said on Friday. would provide anchorage and sector. The industry plays a tices. It would also identify tional funds of `179.16 crore, manufacturers and sellers from has already been pumped in have welcomed the move, say- The industry chamber said an environment for conducive critical role in the healthcare redundant processes and render so that MEIS reward at 10 per effectively competing in the across various entities (like ing the development will “close that it was a long-standing growth for this sector. “We are ecosystem and is indispensable technical assistance to the agen- cent can be provided for the global online marketplace,” wholesale, marketplace and pay- the back door” that has been need of the medical devices looking forward to seeing to achieve the goal of health for cies and departments concerned export of fresh onion up to USISPF president and chief ments) that it operates in India. “blatantly exploited” by larger industry in India. “Time has strong Indian presence in the all citizens. Although the indus- to simplify the approval process- June 30 next year,” Prabhu executive officer (FPO) Mukesh Flipkart, which saw Walmart companies and provide a level- come for the medical technol- global medtech map in the next try has been growing in dou- es involved in the sector. said. PTI Aghi said in a statement. He fur- picking up 77 per cent stake for playing field for all.

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393.85 385.00 388.65 KPIT 221.25 222.80 217.20 217.80 ASTRAL 1128.80 1165.00 1121.00 1153.60 BLUEDART 3210.20 3350.00 3191.25 3299.75 UPL 752.50 771.00 752.50 758.00 8.35 DMART 1580.00 1667.80 1575.05 1656.35 UJJIVAN 273.00 276.65 271.85 272.85 GODFRYPHLP 871.00 892.40 871.00 888.25 HSCL 130.15 131.85 130.10 130.85 MAHLOG 509.00 519.15 508.30 517.40 LT 1426.55 1448.00 1426.30 1440.00 14.95 TATAMOTORS 169.90 172.15 169.20 170.80 POWERGRID 197.75 198.25 195.50 197.75 RAMCOCEM 640.00 646.75 621.00 637.20 PERSISTENT 635.05 641.05 623.60 632.00 GREENPLY 138.00 139.70 136.20 138.60 M&M 799.35 807.00 797.00 803.80 8.15 RELINFRA 306.40 316.20 304.05 311.90 AUROPHARMA 713.00 726.80 713.00 723.35 MOTILALOFS 680.00 697.95 675.55 681.70 QUESS 641.50 646.25 633.00 638.55 AEGISLOG 189.00 193.55 189.00 192.45 SPICEJET 87.50 88.70 86.20 88.30 GODREJPROP 672.00 686.55 663.50 666.30 ABFRL 206.45 208.00 204.30 204.90 TRIDENT 65.95 65.95 65.10 65.55 NTPC 147.45 151.60 146.50 149.80 1.50 HONAUT 21350.00 21888.00 21201.05 21803.45 ZEEL 469.00 477.95 461.10 473.20 APOLLOHOSP 1248.55 1251.30 1226.00 1240.50 INDIANB 239.95 244.70 239.95 242.75 KAJARIACER 488.90 493.00 485.10 485.55 HDFCBANK 2117.35 2137.75 2115.50 2124.00 18.95 THERMAX 1080.35 1086.00 1065.75 1075.70 BAJFINANCE 2590.15 2638.50 2587.00 2631.65 FORCEMOT 1627.95 1631.00 1606.00 1612.10 TV18BRDCST 37.50 38.45 37.50 38.25 GODREJAGRO 497.30 504.00 497.25 498.50 ADANIPORTS 384.95 390.75 384.00 387.20 3.20 JAGRAN 114.35 115.00 112.60 112.95 TATASTEEL 507.80 516.60 507.80 513.70 PAGEIND 24000.00 25052.25 24000.00 24937.40 AMBUJACEM 218.05 222.75 217.25 220.75 EIHOTEL 194.35 201.00 192.55 194.55 CIPLA 514.30 525.35 514.30 522.00 4.10 WABCOINDIA 6845.95 7000.00 6770.60 6961.50 COALINDIA 242.80 243.30 239.90 242.35 EQUITAS 124.90 126.90 123.20 124.80 WELSPUNIND 60.00 60.40 59.05 59.55 KANSAINER 486.25 486.25 479.65 480.45 SBIN 293.60 297.10 293.55 294.45 2.30 HAL 776.00 793.10 776.00 789.75 TCS 1909.45 1921.00 1893.75 1895.80 CIPLA 519.00 525.00 518.20 522.00 ENDURANCE 1172.50 1230.00 1169.00 1219.50 RNAM 158.40 162.80 158.35 159.40 ONGC 148.20 151.50 148.00 150.60 0.90 ESSELPRO 107.85 108.65 105.05 108.15 PFC 101.95 106.15 100.90 105.05 LTI 1687.30 1737.00 1683.50 1728.65 MCX 727.55 736.85 725.70 733.15 NATCOPHARM* 686.95 688.95 678.40 684.20 TECHM 710.00 718.40 710.00 713.00 4.10 NAVNETEDUL 103.00 107.35 103.00 105.55 RECLTD 117.90 123.00 116.85 121.45 TATAMTRDVR 91.95 93.00 91.55 91.95 SOUTHBANK 15.20 15.45 15.20 15.35 ADANIGREEN 42.00 42.55 41.45 41.65 EICHERMOT 23011.00 23310.00 22995.00 23120.00 125.50 SOMANYCERA 331.55 333.00 325.15 328.60 BLISSGVS 140.80 159.60 140.00 156.25 IDEA 37.40 38.10 37.40 37.60 NAUKRI 1480.00 1480.00 1438.00 1452.90 NBVENTURES 118.80 120.00 117.55 118.90 ULTRACEMCO 3986.60 4022.00 3985.00 4004.00 21.50 BAYERCROP 4220.00 4300.00 4216.00 4284.65 MARUTI 7539.00 7575.75 7492.00 7510.70 MHRIL 194.10 212.45 194.10 208.05 HFCL 21.15 21.60 20.95 21.05 GLAXO 1490.90 1515.00 1488.45 1509.15 WIPRO 326.20 332.90 325.80 329.10 1.65 IOB 14.72 15.00 14.72 14.84 BEML 907.00 916.40 899.35 907.75 KTKBANK 110.90 113.60 110.45 112.80 INFRATEL 269.80 269.80 262.00 263.65 ALKEM 1870.75 1907.05 1866.30 1897.40 INOXLEISUR 244.00 244.90 240.80 241.20 RELIANCE 1125.50 1135.25 1121.20 1125.65 5.45 UNIONBANK 84.05 87.20 84.05 86.00 LICHSGFIN 479.00 491.00 478.75 488.80 FORTIS 134.45 138.75 134.10 137.45 BOSCHLTD 19400.00 19640.00 19300.00 19581.15 SADBHAV 207.00 209.00 206.50 207.70 ITC 279.15 284.00 279.15 282.00 1.25 JUBLFOOD 1230.05 1266.55 1230.05 1249.75 DEEPAKFERT 150.90 152.50 149.45 150.20 OFSS 3649.85 3690.15 3638.70 3662.00 JKCEMENT 719.20 727.75 711.00 712.10 IBULHSGFIN 850.00 858.00 838.90 847.50 2.40 ASHOKLEY 103.40 104.40 102.40 102.80 ADANITRANS 196.90 202.60 196.55 197.65 ASHOKA 124.90 126.65 124.50 125.20 ISGEC 5070.00 5070.00 5005.15 5010.70 HINDUNILVR 1817.90 1834.90 1815.70 1820.00 5.10 BANKINDIA 103.00 103.55 102.20 102.95 GUJALKALI 521.35 550.00 521.35 545.20 PRSMJOHNSN 87.00 89.00 87.00 88.25 APARINDS 667.00 676.00 654.90 656.70 MARUTI 7548.00 7580.00 7490.00 7518.00 18.05 ONGC 148.50 151.25 148.00 150.45 VIPIND 504.25 514.00 504.25 508.75 SHREECEM 17014.10 17575.95 16995.00 17338.45 SCHNEIDER 100.90 101.65 100.10 101.25 KOTAKBANK 1244.25 1250.90 1235.05 1239.65 -0.60 HINDUNILVR 1811.00 1834.00 1811.00 1820.10 KEC 287.90 299.75 285.80 298.60 DHANUKA 464.00 472.50 462.05 464.65 AKZOINDIA 1633.25 1695.00 1631.90 1673.95 INFY 663.35 663.50 653.30 656.10 -0.70 AXISBANK 622.95 628.10 620.50 625.25 TORNTPHARM 1748.55 1785.00 1747.20 1779.90 ASTRAZEN 1507.00 1510.55 1430.40 1465.90 SANOFI 6211.00 6399.00 6151.05 6307.70 POWERGRID 197.50 198.35 195.60 196.25 -0.30 JINDALSTEL 161.00 163.20 159.25 161.00 WELCORP 138.75 141.20 137.95 139.05 SONATSOFTW 301.65 302.25 300.00 300.25 GPPL 101.10 103.25 100.15 102.55 HEROMOTOCO 3138.05 3160.00 3110.75 3123.45 -5.35 LEMONTREE 77.15 77.15 73.50 74.65 BERGEPAINT 330.00 333.90 327.25 329.90 SUNDRMFAST 525.05 534.45 525.05 532.75 APLAPOLLO 1110.55 1123.80 1100.00 1104.15 BHARTIARTL 316.90 321.00 314.50 316.10 -0.60 ICICIBANK 357.35 362.75 357.35 361.05 RAYMOND 836.05 839.80 831.75 835.30 MINDACORP 145.65 146.50 144.60 145.55 SUDARSCHEM 340.90 343.00 339.50 341.85 INFIBEAM 47.30 48.30 46.75 47.85 GET&D 286.70 303.00 286.65 294.05 MOIL 170.20 171.10 168.90 170.20 GAIL 356.45 361.35 355.05 355.50 -0.95 KIOCL 145.00 152.00 120.00 148.50 SUNTV 588.00 618.00 588.00 614.75 DCMSHRIRAM 334.25 341.90 332.65 338.95 BAJAJHLDNG 2911.05 3004.20 2911.05 2934.35 COALINDIA 242.90 243.35 239.75 242.30 -0.65 NH 200.00 201.00 193.20 197.45 JISLJALEQS 67.40 70.55 67.30 69.15 WHIRLPOOL 1330.00 1386.80 1330.00 1373.85 BHARATFIN 1001.30 1015.00 1001.30 1005.15 ASIANPAINT 1383.00 1383.00 1359.00 1365.00 -7.50 SHOPERSTOP 506.20 554.90 502.40 537.25 BHEL 70.20 72.25 70.20 72.05 DISHTV 37.70 38.50 37.20 37.95 CROMPTON 225.00 226.35 222.90 224.30 BAJAJ-AUTO 2753.90 2759.95 2711.75 2720.00 -17.00 REDINGTON 87.35 88.15 87.25 87.85 HDFC 1956.30 1989.00 1953.10 1980.10 DCBBANK 164.95 167.35 163.10 166.30 GUJFLUORO 877.40 901.50 876.45 895.05 TCS 1915.00 1920.00 1893.00 1897.00 -11.95 DBCORP 175.00 175.00 168.00 168.10 DELTACORP 245.00 252.60 241.90 250.65 BAJAJELEC 500.10 504.95 493.65 496.20 KRBL 289.80 292.00 280.00 281.80 BPCL 361.80 369.80 360.20 361.20 -3.40 ZYDUSWELL 1370.40 1375.65 1355.45 1360.55 ITC 279.75 283.95 279.55 281.95 SYNGENE 561.05 565.00 550.10 560.75 KALPATPOWR 379.40 381.50 374.25 378.10 INFRATEL 269.05 269.75 262.00 262.65 -4.15 TEAMLEASE 2820.00 2860.50 2806.50 2837.10 SIEMENS 1021.00 1059.00 1021.00 1044.40 EICHERMOT 23094.00 23287.25 23068.60 23110.65 BALMLAWRIE 202.00 205.00 200.55 201.05 TIMKEN 559.90 570.00 556.00 561.60 EDELWEISS 183.45 184.25 179.90 180.80 CASTROLIND 153.20 154.55 151.80 152.15 COCHINSHIP 386.00 386.00 376.90 379.05 NIFTY NEXT 50 JKLAKSHMI 284.35 290.90 284.15 288.30 BHARTIARTL 316.55 321.00 314.35 316.20 VENKYS 2394.00 2425.00 2391.00 2398.10 COROMANDEL 446.40 450.90 446.40 449.70 CARBORUNIV 354.30 359.90 353.00 358.80 ESCORTS 691.00 707.00 690.95 701.35 VOLTAS 553.95 556.60 550.00 551.55 VBL 744.15 760.00 744.15 756.85 MAHLIFE 388.10 396.40 388.10 391.70 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE HEG 3700.00 3728.00 3670.70 3691.20 HINDCOPPER 50.00 51.25 50.00 50.70 CYIENT 609.95 615.45 605.05 613.20 ASTERDM 148.20 152.20 148.00 151.85 NIFTY NEXT 50 27863.40 28123.65 27860.90 28063.20 282.25 SPARC 195.95 197.00 189.00 190.05 BAJAJ-AUTO 2745.00 2759.45 2719.00 2723.30 REPCOHOME 392.55 403.95 391.85 401.65 TATAMETALI 625.05 628.50 615.55 617.75 TRITURBINE 117.05 119.00 112.55 113.35 SAIL 51.95 54.90 51.80 54.85 3.35 RPOWER 28.85 30.05 28.55 29.10 SRF 2001.00 2034.00 1996.85 2003.25 PFIZER 2802.70 2812.90 2741.00 2789.50 GSPL 175.90 177.70 174.05 174.65 SUNCLAYLTD 3428.00 3739.85 3411.00 3594.80 DMART 1580.00 1669.50 1574.00 1656.00 85.85 PNB 77.90 79.00 77.90 78.35 GRASIM 817.35 827.05 817.35 824.30 AMARAJABAT 741.00 741.95 733.85 736.35 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govern- REFUSED TO SIGN Tment shutdown is all set ANY STOPGAP akistan has said that the Pakistan leaders demand to drag on to the new year as PChina-Pakistan Economic opposition Democrats and SPENDING BILL Corridor (CPEC) is a bilateral action against Abidi killers Republicans refused to show THAT DOES NOT economic project and has no any sign of compromise military dimensions. Foreign PTI n WASHINGTON Thursday to end the impasse HAS PROVISIONS Office spokesman Mohammad over President Donald TO FUND A WALL Faisal said this at the weekly orrified at the assassina- Trump’s demand for border media briefing here on Htion of former member of wall funding. Trump has ALONG THE Thursday when asked about a parliament Ali Raza Abidi, a refused to sign any stopgap US media report that alleged group of dissident Pakistanis spending bill that does not US-MEXICO that China has hatched a secret living in self-exile in the US on has provisions to fund a wall BORDER WHICH plan to build fighter jets and Thursday demanded that his along the US-Mexico border other military hardware in killers be brought to account. which he says is essential to HE SAYS IS Pakistan as part of the USD 60 “We are shocked and horrified, stop the flow of illegal immi- ESSENTIAL TO billion project. and condemn in the strongest grants. The Islamabad datelined possible terms the heinous The Democrats, who will STOP THE FLOW report in the New York Times murder of former parliamen- other members of SAATH’s 28- hold majority in the US OF ILLEGAL said Pakistani Air Force and tarian and senior leader of the member steering committee. House of Representatives in Chinese officials were putting MQM, Syed Ali Raza Abidi,” In a separate statement, 2019 and carries the crucial IMMIGRANTS the final touches to the secret members of the Steering the Voice of Karachi chairman numbers in the Senate proposal. China last week dis- Committee of South Asians Nadeem Nusrat categorically despite being in minority, missed as untrue the report. Against Terrorism and for blamed Pakistani intelligence has argued that such a move ty,” the White House said. Responding to the report, Human Rights (SAATH) said agencies for the murder of is waste of taxpayers’ money. The Democrats have Faisal said the CPEC is an eco- in a statement on the assassi- Abidi. “Ali Raza Abidi was not Statements issued by both described it as a “Trump nomic project between nation of Abidi. only a Mohajir, he also the camps on Thursday indi- shutdown”. Pakistan and China, the Dawn Abidi was killed on belonged to Shia community cated that the impasse is all “Federal workers should reported. Sunday in Karachi, a Mohajir which has been the subject of set to continue in the new not be held hostage by the “The CPEC has helped majority city, by two gunmen a wave of organised lethal year. The partial govern- President’s demand for a Pakistan improve its economy, riding on a motorbike outside attacks by establishment-spon- ment shutdown that started The Capitol is seen on a rainy morning in Washington on Friday during a partial government shutdown. President Donald Trump useless and offensive border particularly energy and infra- his doorstep when he was sored religious extremists. Ali last Saturday has affected is threatening to close the U.S. border with Mexico if Democrats in Congress don't agree to fund the construction of a border wall that he promised structure sectors have returning from his office. “This Abidi also frequently criticised 800,000 federal employees, wall. Trump tweeted Friday morning that "We will be forced to close the Southern Border entirely," unless a funding deal is Mexico would pay for,” said improved under it. The CPEC murder comes amid false inhuman treatment of Pashtuns who have either been fur- reached with "the Obstructionist Democrats." Trump's demand for money to build the border wall and Democrats' refusal to give Democratic leader is a bilateral economic project, claims by Pakistan’s establish- and Balochs in the parliament, loughed or are working with- him what he wants has caused a partial government shutdown that is nearly a week old.. AP Congressman McGovern. which is not against any coun- ment and its artificially select- besides regularly raising his out pay. “Republicans hold the try,” he was quoted as saying by ed civilian government about voice against Pakistani state’s President Trump contin- House, the Senate, and the the daily. restoring peace and security to discriminatory policies towards ued to blame Democrats for criticised Democrats on the American people,” the communities, and re-open White House until January 3. The CPEC, which con- Karachi,” said SAATH, which his fellow Mohajirs — descen- the shutdown. In a tweet, Thursday, saying in a state- White House said. the government, it said. They closed this government nects Gwadar Port in recently held a conference in dants of those who had migrat- Trump said the government ment that they had “decided “The administration “The Democrats decided down and they have an Balochistan with China’s Washington DC on the shrink- ed from India to Pakistan at the shutdown is not about the to go home” over the understands this crisis and to go home,” it alleged. obligation to open it back up. Xinjiang province, is the flag- ing space for civil rights and time of partition in 1947,” wall. “Everybody knows Christmas holiday rather made a reasonable, com- “The only rational con- If they continue refusing to ship project of Chinese dissidence inside Pakistan. “We Nusrat said. US Congressman that a Wall will work per- than stay in Washington to mon-sense solution to clusion is that the Democrat do so, the Democratic President Xi Jinping’s ambitious demand his killers be brought Thomas Garrett in a tweet fectly (In Israel the Wall negotiate. Democrats five days ago - party is openly choosing to Majority will move to Belt and Road Initiative to account – and not just the condemned the killing of Abidi. works 99.9%). This is only “The President has made we’ve not received a single keep our government closed responsibly end the Trump (BRI).All-weather friends and pawns in the game, but the “Targeted killings of political about the Dems not letting clear that any bill to fund the response,” it said in a state- to protect illegal immigrants Shutdown on Day One of the close allies, China and Pakistan masterminds,” SAATH leaders are a leading indicator Donald Trump and the government must adequate- ment. rather than the American new Congress,” he said. have been jointly building the demanded. Signatories to the of an oppressive society. Republicans have a win. ly fund border security to The President and his people. The President does Senator Richard Blumenthal J-17 Thunder, a single seater statement include: columnists Whether government sanc- They may have the 10 Senate stop the flow of illegal drugs, team stayed in Washington not want the government to said Trump’s positioning for multi-role combat aircraft. Gul Bukhari and Dr tioned or internal dispute, the votes, but we have the issue, criminals, MS-13 gang mem- over Christmas hoping to remain shut down, but he a “very long” shutdown dis- Pakistan has been eyeing a Mohammed Taqi, exiled jour- killing of Ali Raza Abidi does- Border Security. 2020!” he bers, child smugglers and negotiate a deal that would will not sign a proposal that regards the struggle and sac- number of new advanced nalist Taha Siddiqi, and former n’t bode well for the present, the said. White House press sec- human traffickers into our stop the dangerous crisis on does not first prioritize our rifice many families are cur- Chinese jets including the Pakistan ambassador to the US, future, or minority rights in retary Sarah Sanders also communities - and protect the border, protect American country’s safety and securi- rently making. stealth fighter. Husain Haqqani, along with South Asia,” he tweeted. Michael Cohen dismisses report of Trump has black and white world view Boat carrying over 300 African Prague meeting with Russians AFP n LONDON ritish Foreign Secretary migrants rescued AFP n WASHINGTON cooperation with the Mueller sent beacons that left a traceable BJeremy Hunt on Friday ichael Cohen, Donald probe have not been publicly electronic signature,” it said. criticised Donald Trump’s off Libya MTrump’s former attorney, revealed and Trump vehe- Citing “four people with knowl- view of the world after the denied Thursday that he had mently denies any collusion edge of the matter”, McClatchy US president’s announce- San Roque(Spain): A charity ever visited Prague, shooting with Russia. said that the electronic record ment of a withdrawal of rescue boat carrying 311 main- down a report that he had a The purported meeting supports “claims that Cohen American troops from the ly African migrants plucked off meeting with Russian officials between Cohen and Russian met secretly there with Russian fight against the Islamic Libya entered Spanish waters there during the 2016 presi- government officials in Prague officials.” “During the same State group in Syria. Friday morning and was set to dential election campaign. “I was first reported in a docu- period of late August or early “President Trump makes a berth in a southern port near hear #Prague #CzechRepublic ment with compromising mate- September (2016), electronic speciality of talking in very Gibraltar. Proactiva Open is beautiful in the summertime,” rial on Trump compiled by for- eavesdropping by an Eastern black and white terms about Arms, the Spanish charity Cohen tweeted. “I wouldn’t mer British spy Christopher European intelligence agency what’s happening in the which runs the Open Arms know as I have never been.” Steele. According to what has picked up a conversation world,” Hunt told BBC Radio vessel said the migrants — #Mueller knows every- become known as the “Steele among Russians, one of whom 4’s Today programme. who include pregnant women, thing!” he added in a reference dossier”, Cohen had a clandes- remarked that Cohen was in “We have made massive against jihadists in Syria was “We don’t want to be children and babies — were to Special Counsel Robert tine meeting with Kremlin offi- Prague,” McClatchy cited “two progress in the war against not finished. Some 2,000 US taken advantage of any more mainly from Somalia, Nigeria Mueller, the former FBI direc- to three years in prison this cials in Prague in August 2016 people familiar with the inci- Daesh (Arabic acronym for troops, joined by other for- by countries that use us and and Mali. tor who is investigating whether month after pleading guilty to to discuss hiding links between dent” as saying. IS), but it’s not over and, eign forces, have been assist- use our incredible military The ship will dock in the Trump’s campaign colluded tax evasion and other crimes, members of the Trump cam- “The new information although they have lost near- ing local fighters battling to protect them,” he said. port of Crinavis, in San Roque, with Russia to get him elected has denied ever visiting Prague. paign and Russia. regarding the recovery of ly all the territory they held, against IS. Asked what would hap- near the city of Algeciras. to the White House. Cohen’s Since then, however, Cohen has McClatchy, publisher of the Cohen’s cell phone location they still hold some territory Britain takes part in the pen if US troops also with- “Good morning, Open Arms is tweet came several hours after turned on his former boss and Miami Herald and other news- doesn’t explain why he was and there is still some real coalition by carrying out air drew from Afghanistan, already in the Bay of Gibraltar the McClatchy news service has been cooperating with papers, said a mobile phone apparently there or who he was risk,” he said. strikes in IS-held areas in Hunt said: “We will contin- and is steering towards the only reported that cell phone records Special Counsel Robert Mueller, traced to Cohen had briefly sent meeting with, if anyone,” “We have to continue to Iraq and Syria. ue to do everything we need port available to it in the showed that Cohen was near the former FBI director who is signals off cell towers in the McClatchy said. be vigilant,” he added. During a visit to Iraq to do to make sure the Mediterranean. Mission Prague in the summer of 2016, investigating whether Trump’s Prague area in late summer “But it adds to evidence that Trump announced the pull- this week, Trump declared streets of Britain are safe. accomplished,” tweeted the supporting claims that he met campaign colluded with Russia 2016. Cohen was in or near Prague out last week, stunning allies an end to the US role of “This is a security issue charity’s founder Oscar Camps. there with Russian officials. to get him elected to the White “The brief activation from around the time of the sup- including Britain and France being the world’s “police- for the UK as well as for The migrants were rescued on Cohen, who was sentenced House. Details of Cohen’s Cohen’s phone near Prague posed meeting,” it said. who warned that the fight man”. Afghanistan,” he said. December 21 from three ves- sels but were denied entry by Italy and Malta. Libya, France and Tunisia did not respond to Proactiva Open Arms’ requests Bangladesh’s ‘battling begums’ fight for survival in year 2018 for permission to dock, Madrid PTI n DHAKA said. a pre-polls dialogue with the land and coastal boundaries come of Bangladesh’s elec- On Saturday, a newborn he year 2018 was an event- government. A former Awami were resolved, Modi said at the tions. The Rohngya crisis baby and his mother were heli- Tful one for Bangladesh League stalwart and eminent time. Echoing his views, remained a major issue in coptered from the boat to which is going to crucial polls jurist, Kamal Hossain leads the Hasina hoped that the remain- Bangladesh this year. Malta, while a 14-year-old suf- on Sunday but it may not see NUF. He, however, preferred ing issues will also be resolved The country rallied huge fering from a serious skin the “battling begums” in direct not to contest the polls himself. in a “friendly atmosphere”. international support to put infection was taken to the contest as jailed ex-premier Several Western diplomats and India signed a revised travel pressure on Myanmar to take Italian island of Lampedusa. Khalida Zia is unable to chal- political analysts inside the agreement with Bangladesh back minority Muslim Photos and videos posted by lenge Prime Minister Sheikh country said the emergence of during Home Minister Rajnath Rohingyas who fled the coun- the charity showed the rest of Hasina, whose government the NUF created a win-win sit- Singh’s visit to Dhaka in July try following a military crack- the rescued migrants marking maintained steady ties with uation for all stakeholders and Under the Revised Travel down. After several rounds of Christmas at sea listening to India. The two women - paved the way for the BNP to Arrangement (RTA)-2018, talks, Myanmar agreed to start music and singing. Some chil- Hasina, the 71-year-old daugh- return to Parliament. freedom fighters and elderly the repatriation. But the dren wore red Santa hats as ter of the country’s founding Unlike the 2014 elections, Bangladeshi nationals will get planned beginning of the repa- they huddled together on the leader Sheikh Mujibur major foreign powers appeared five-year multiple visa from triation of thousands of small rescue ship. Rahman, and Zia, the 73-year- appreciative of the current India. Rohingyas which was set for Police will identify the old widow of military dictator political course despite their During the year, the two November 15 faced a setback migrants before moving them Ziaur Rahman, have been worries about the rights situ- countries launched many amid concerns over their safe- to shelters. Proactiva Open political royalty - begums - ation in the country.The zero development cooperation pro- ty once they return to their Arms operates in the sea since the 1980s. use of the anti-India rhetoric jects, including the construc- homeland in Myanmar’s between Libya and southern While Hasina is seeking during the election campaign tion of the Akhaura-Agartala Rakhine state. Europe, coming to the aid of re-election for a fourth term as came as a respite to New Delhi, rail line and the restoration of Some foreign relations migrants who get into diffi- the prime minister in the which in the past was accused Kulaura-Shahbazpur section analysts said Dhaka was a bit culties during the crossing upcoming polls, her rival Zia, of intervening in the country’s of railway line. upset with India’s role in the from northern Africa. It will be who is reportedly partially politics. The two countries jointly Rohingya crisis particularly the first time since August that paralysed, faces an uncertain Analysts said the BNP over inaugurated the construction for not mounting pressure on Spain has allowed a charity res- future in a Dhaka jail.Zia, the the years preferred to get New of 130-km Bangladesh-India Myanmar to take back 1.1 cue ship to dock and unload two-time former prime min- Delhi as an ally, burying the Friendship Pipeline between million people, who were migrants in the country. ister, boycotted the 2014 elec- old hostile attitude, a develop- Siliguri in West Bengal and forced to take refuge in The Open Arms resumed tions, saying it was rigged in Souvenirs with pictures of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, front, and others are put up for sale at a roadside shop ment which some of them Parbatipur in Dinajpur. India Bangladesh. its patrols of the Mediterranean favour of Hasina and her rul- ahead of the general elections in Dhaka, Banglades on Friday. AP preferred to call “bipartisan also announced a three-year Bangladesh set a bad track off the Libyan coast in late ing Awami League party. Zia’s consensus” regarding the next- visa for Bangladeshi students record in terms of human November, along with two Bangladesh Nationalist Party door neighbour. Bangladesh’s willing to study in the country. rights this year, drawing mas- other boats run by migrant aid (BNP) alleges that the AL-led Zia was in November ordered to life behind bars. polls for a second consecutive ties with India this year grew The issue of Teesta water shar- sive criticism for incidents of groups. In August it had sus- government is engaged in a by a court to stay behind bars The BNP had decided not time. steadily, with high-level visits ing issue, however, remained “forced disappearances” and pended its missions, accusing crackdown against its workers for more than a decade for to take part in the polls while The emergence of the from both sides. Hasina visit- unresolved. deaths in the hands of law governments, and Italian aiming at derailing its election graft. The convictions mean its top leader was in jail. But National Unity Forum (NUF) ed India in May during which Most analysts feel that the enforcement agencies. Interior Minister Matteo campaign. she cannot contest the poll. the legal obligations forced as a joint opposition platform she held talks with Prime crucial bilateral ties now wit- As Bangladesh is getting Salvini by name, of “criminal- The first woman prime Zia’s supporters say the the party to take part in the was a landmark event in Minister Narendra Modi. nesses a new trajectory since ready to install a new govern- ising” migrant rescue charities. minister in the country’s his- charges against her are politi- elections as the party could Bangladesh’s political front this The last few years have the Awami League assumed ment, the new year promises a Salvini has denied the groups tory and second in the cally motivated. Her son have lost its registration with year after Zia’s imprisonment been a “golden chapter” in power in 2009 and they expect lot of action not only on the access to Italy’s ports, accusing Muslim-majority countries Tarique Rahman, the acting the Election Commission if it in February. The alliance cre- India-Bangladesh relationship the relations to grow further in political front but also on for- them of acting as a “taxi ser- after Pakistan’s Benazir Bhutto, party head, was also sentenced would have abstained from ated hope for the BNP to have when complicated issues of 2019 irrespective of the out- eign policy front. vice” for migrants. vivacity {48 hours} 13 LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 29, 2018

IMMERSIVE 60 MINUTES CONVERSATION 25 MINUTES And the hard work pays off... Indian Idol winner SALMAN ALI talks about how social media is becoming an easier platform for budding artists to showcase their talent. By CHAHAK MITTAL

MAN BEHIND THE MAGICIAN GEORGE HARDEEN, the great-nephew of magician HARRY

HOUDINI, delves into the history of his uncle in a new series hen Salman Ali sang Karu Main Tera to offer. But the biggest thing is your resistance Sajda for the first time on the stage of and determination throughout the period of rowing up, George “No one knows how Houdini did until he was about 10. WIndian Idol season 10 as he auditioned struggle.” Hardeen never thought the tricks. So, we pondered it and “My sister found a piece of mail for the talent hunt show, there were three However, reality TV talent hunt shows do too much about being came up with our own methodology that came addressed to my dad, speechless judges and applause all around to help the budding artists to a bit come closer to related to arguably the so that Lee could perform the trick,” Harry Houdini Hardeen. He always commend his voice that had limitless capaci- their dreams, he felt. “It is not just about appear- most famous magician Hardeen said. went by Harry H. Hardeen,” Hardeen ties. Who knew he would survive a fierce 25- ing on national TV and that so many people are ofG all time, whose name is synony- Wyatt Channell, a Science said. “That’s when he basically told us.” week competition emerging as the winner? able to watch you. It is also about how you as mous with great escape. Channel executive producer, said ‘THE HUNGARIAN- The show has helped Hardeen Well, it hasn’t been easy even for someone a person evolve. Honestly, Neha Kakkar (mam) But at 66, the Arizona man is Houdini knew how to create a per- learn more about the man behind the who began singing at the age of seven, or so he and all the mentors have been really helpful to delving into the history of his great- sona and hold people’s interest but the BORN magician. believes. Salman, who hails from a family of pro- make me grow as a person as well as a singer.” uncle Harry Houdini in a journey at programme tries to look at him from Houdini, who died on Halloween fessional singers, said that struggle is a part of He talked about the rehearsals and the rig- the heart of a new series on the a different perspective. ILLUSIONIST, WHO 1926 at 52, and other family members everyone’s life and the only way out is to put your orous routine that they have to follow. “We have Science Channel. “Everybody thinks of him as an CAME TO THE US had an incredible work ethic and heart and soul into whatever one’s passion is. to rehearse over and over for one song. It’s a “We spoke to many collectors and escape artist, illusionist and magician. aimed to be the best, Hardeen said. The singer believed that everyone’s aim tough schedule but important to follow,” said historians. These guys live Houdini all But there was a ton of engineering AS A CHILD, Houdini ran 10 miles (16 kilometers) while entering such a show is to win. “So was he. the time,” Hardeen said. “They know behind what he was doing,” Channell GENERATED a day to keep his body in peak shape mine. To win. Even though I never expected that As more and more people are engaging more about Houdini than I will ever said. but also was a hoarder with a compul- it might come true for me, but I did all my efforts themselves on social media and targeting it as be able to.” The production company HEADLINES IN THE sive side, he said. into it to make it happen. I also thank all the a platform to showcase their talents, which Houdini’s Last Secrets, which approached Hardeen about a year ago. “It jibes with stuff my dad told viewers and audience who voted for me,” he said. medium is the easier one? Salman answered, begins airing on January 6, follows “I think, in many ways, the show EARLY 1900s FOR me,” said Hardeen, a communication When asked what has been one of the most “Definitely, it’s social media. People today have Hardeen as he and escape artist Lee is George’s journey,” Channell said. ESCAPING FROM consultant for an Arizona utility. memorable experiences while being a contes- online channels to showcase their dancing, Terbosic explore the engineering “George is really the one, as the every- The show brought him to the tant on the reality TV show? He revealed that singing, and even magic talents. They don’t have behind some of Houdini’s most leg- man, asking the questions we all are HANDCUFFS, House of Houdini, a museum in his it was meeting the two Khans — Shah Rukh and to wait for a particular show on TV to show- endary feats. wondering — How Houdini did these ancestral home of Budapest, Hungary, Salman — and singing with the veteran singer case what they have. Though, yes it takes time The Hungarian-born illusionist, things.” STRAITJACKETS where he hopes to take his three chil- Kumar Sanu that he “will cherish all his life. to get noticed there. The competition has risen.” who came to the U.S. as a child, gen- It also touches on other questions, AND EVEN A MILK dren. They joined me in my performance, liked it and The 20-year-old singer, who has been erated headlines in the early 1900s for such as whether Houdini could have His youngest daughter, Shonie wished me luck. What better a thing than that?” awarded with `25 lakh cash prize, and a Datsun escaping from handcuffs, straitjack- been recruited to be a spy. For that, CAN. NO ONE Hardeen, said she would love that While there have been numerous debates car, said that he will use the amount particu- ets and even a milk can. Hardeen interviewed John opportunity. The 24-year-old from the on how reality TV shows work in the real sce- larly to boost his singing career. “I am looking Each of the four episodes focus- McLaughlin, former acting director of KNOWS HOW HE Arizona mountain town of Flagstaff nario and that do they even help the young forward to collaborate with Vishal Dadlani (sir) es on a different stunt, including being the CIA and a lifelong magician and DID THE TRICKS’ said the show has increased her inter- aspiring artists battling to win? as he promised one to me on the show. I want buried alive and the water torture cell, Houdini fan. est in her dad’s family and Houdini. Salman, who has also been a part of the real- to try out my luck in singing for Bollywood in which Houdini was lowered upside Hardeen’s grandfather Theo “Some people are from Europe, ity TV show, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs dur- films as a playback singer,” he said. down into a water tank with his feet Hardeen was Houdini’s younger and they can’t pinpoint it. I guess it’s ing his childhood, said, “It does mount to a However, he will also try out “acting” in locked in stocks. A stunt builder con- brother and an illusionist in his own easier for my family to figure out stuff tough competition where you feel that you might Bollywood now that he is “done with his structs the props, and Terbosic re- right. George Hardeen’s father didn’t because he’s been written about for so lose or someone else is better than what you have singing,” he laughed.a enacts the stunts. tell his son about his magical lineage long,” Shonie Hardeen said. —AP DIALOGUE 30 MINUTES

debate. When we started shooting, I had a beard. I was very proud of my beard, but it was too much. I reached out [to the show’s executive producers] to find out their ‘Hear thoughts on the matter. I was like, “Hey Bob. Hey Andrew. I read the first few episodes. What do you think about a little bit of facial hair?” I talked about a few other things in me roar’ the script, too. They said, “Yeah, let’s go with full stubble.” They would- n’t say the word ‘beard’ but they said Actor JARED PADALECKI aka ‘full stubble.’ We trimmed it down. Sam says that he feels weird to Let’s talk about the future of the show, Jared. When Supernatural finally comes to an talk about the end of the show, end, what would you like to see happen? Would you like the story Supernatural to end violently or to see Sam and Dean ride off happily into the sun- he exhilarating and terrifying get to die and then come back. I set? journey of the Winchester even get to be in Scooby-Doo. I’m It feels weird to talk about the Tbrothers continues as really happy to do it. end of Supernatural. Believe me, I’ve Supernatural enters its 14th thrilling thought about it before, but I don’t season. Jared Padalecki as Sam and How would you describe Sam’s like it. We have talked and thought Jensen Ackles as Dean have spent role at the start of season 14? Does about it. As a fan of storytelling and their lives on the road, battling every he have more leadership respon- books, I think the boys have to die. kind of supernatural threat. Over sibilities than before? Why? Because I think that’s what the years, after countless adventures, It’s different to when he led needs to happen. If the boys are they have faced vampires, ghosts, hunters against the British Men of alive, they will continue to hunt. demons, shapeshifters, angels and Letters. There he was like, “Okay, we And if they’re hunting, I want to see fallen gods – but what will the can do this. I need to lead this fac- them. For that reason, I think one brothers encounter next? Lets catch tion.” Now he’s the de facto leader. or both the boys has to go. I know up with Jared Padalecki to find It’s like, “Oh God… I guess it’s all on it would be difficult, but those are out… me now. Okay, what do I do? But I’m my thoughts on the matter. I’m not worried about my brother, and this a writer. I don’t get my say. If they After 13 seasons of and that.” He has people from a dif- keep it open, I would love to keep Supernatural, how much do you ferent universe living in the Men of on going – but that’s what I think. enjoy playing the role of Sam Letters bunker. These people want Winchester? to kill Michael. It’s a tricky situation. ter; the behind-the-scenes thing. ‘I learn a lot about explore. This is a totally new dynam- going on with Sam. There are the After 13 seasons of I enjoy Sam Winchester, no Sam’s goal is to save Dean and kill Sam knows he’s got brawn, but I myself by playing ic, but it’s going to be interesting to hunters in the Men of Letters Supernatural, each of the charac- doubt in that. Selfishly, I learn a lot Michael. Michael destroyed their think he also knows that his power Sam. Plus, It’s no see how it all pans out. bunker. Sam is trying to find ters in the show have incredibly about Jared by playing Sam. Plus, I planet. They don’t care about Dean, lies in his brain. The powerful Sam Michael and Dean. He’s also trying developed. There are defining enjoy the hell out of the people I but they obviously want to exact is cool and fun, but I prefer the more secret that me and At Comic-Con in San Diego, to help Jack [played by Alexander traits in everyone. If you could work with. It’s no secret that me and vengeance on this archangel who measured approach from him. I Ackles are dear you made a joke about the discus- Calvert] who’s now human. At the borrow one trait from another Ackles are dear friends. I met the destroyed everybody they knew, so enjoy the thoughtful, pensive, aca- friends. I even met sions on whether or not you could start of the season, I feel like Sam is character that could then be mother of my kids on the show, and Sam has to calm the waters. It’s demic, and research-driven Sam. have facial hair in Supernatural. at the point where’s he’s a little too explored more for Sam, what I enjoy Misha [Collins, who plays something I think that Sam is good the mother of Was there really a big debate? distracted to eat. Everything’s on the would it be? Castiel]. I think people sense the fact at. How does it feel to have Jensen my kids on this For me, it wasn’t as much of an go. He’s aware of the ticking clock. I enjoy the quirkiness of Charlie that we all legitimately enjoy each Ackles play the big bad in? show. I can’t think issue. I think Jensen wanted facial He has more important things to [played by Felicia Day]. I enjoy that other. There’s no bad apple here. I How much do you enjoy It’s fun. We approached it a lit- hair, but they were like, “No.” I was think about than tweezing his eye- she gets to read the fantasy books. enjoy telling the journey. I love being exploring the new side to the tle bit before when he was demon of any other TV allowed facial hair, but there’s some brows and lathering up his face to Sam reads and he’s aware of what’s a storyteller, and I can’t think of character of Sam? – but this is different. There have series or movie that reasoning behind it. When the new take care of some facial hair. going on, but he doesn’t get to nerd another TV show or movie that I’d I enjoy the parts of Sam where been times where Dean and Sam I’d rather be on season starts, it’s a couple months out over stuff that he likes as much rather be on as an actor. I get to do he goes, “I am lion. Hear me roar!” have been at odds; where Dean’s after the finale. I enjoy the fact that Did you have to ask permis- as I wish he did. I’d love to see more everything in this show. I get to do But I also enjoy the almost com- been in the wrong or Sam’s been in as an actor’ there was a passage of time. At that sion to have facial hair? of that in the show. That would be comedy, play different characters. I manding general part of Sam bet- the wrong, but that’s always fun to point in time, I figured there’s a lot Yes, but it wasn’t too much a fun. vivacity {48 hours} 14 LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 29, 2018

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JASSIE GILL ABHIJIT PANSE VIVEK SHARMA VANESSA HUDGENS EMMA STONE India is a country that com- Every year, more than 52 films My forthcoming film, Ram Paparazzi were everywhere. I I got gloomy for about a week prises a vast population of are made. So, every Friday, Singh Philip will be a cinematic remember filming a scene after turning 30. But I realised youngsters and it’s crucial for either one or two or three films milestone. It is an international under a bridge. I was having a the interesting part about them to realise the power subject dealing with innocence really beautiful moment with becoming an adult is most they hold in their hands. To release. The public knows and dilemma of tribals; beauti- bring about a positive change everything and will see Jennifer Lopez, until I looked things become bittersweet. I'm in the country and with the Manikarnika, Cheat India and fully depicted with various emo- away and was staring down still finding my voice. And It's forthcoming general elec- as well as my film Thackeray. tions. While auditioning, actress the barrel of a paparazzi's lens. okay if not everybody likes tions, I urge the youth of If the film is good, it will work. Jinal Joshi portrayed both the It threw me, but it also made you, that doesn't make it more India to vote and express But yes, as a director, I want all vulnerable and the sensuous the whole experience much appealing to convince them of themselves with #PowerOf18. the films to work. parts of the character. more exciting. why you are likeable.

WOMEN IN ART 30 MINUTES THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS Actress LUSHIN DUBEY believes that theatre has become more fearless over the years when it comes to breaking norms

ctress and theatre entry into it may or may not veteran Lushin happen. So it’s best to partici- Dubey feels that pate in both and not treat theatre has become either like a poor cousin of the more fearless over other. I strongly believe that Athe years in terms of breaking working in both the mediums the norms. She also calls the is important,” she said. medium the father of films and Lushin calls theatre her It’s just the beginning stresses that it’s best to partic- baby as is Kids World. “It ipate in both and not treat belongs to us I am not depen- Kathak exponent SHOVANA NARAYAN says that the year welcomed a either like a poor cousin of the dent on anyone for its opera- other. tion or its movement forward. range of national as well as international performances “I think theatre has become It belongs to us and our chil- more fearless over the years in dren. Not to be dependent on his year, on a profession- and Kunti with all hues of the Austrian Chamber terms of scripts, direction, anyone gives us a liberated feel- al note, has been a very human emotions trapped in Orchestra and sung by the music, costumes, breaking of ing. Besides, a film is a direc- Tsatisfying one. It began moral dilemmas. On the other members of Shillong Choir. norms and ideas. I do believe tor’s medium and theatre is an with performances at interna- hand, The Bhagwad’s theme Another challenging assign- that having conviction in a pro- actor’s medium. Even in my tional festivals in Hungary and centred around the pessimistic ment that I was involved with ject is more than 50 per cent adult acting and solo perfor- Germany and went on to sever- thoughts of mind that pollute the was acting in a feature film that success,” Lushin said. mances, I am dependent on no al other workshops during the environment through our is scheduled for release some “Theatre is the father of one but myself,” she said. summer, encompassing various actions as human weaknesses time in 2019. I am looking for- films. For those who believe Does she feel that senior countries of Europe and Turkey. have constantly been exhibited ward to it as it’s an eternal story that success in the arts field is actors are not getting enough It was a series of whirlwind per- ages after ages, be it in the peri- of dilemmas and uncertainties not measured by just monies roles in Bollywood films now? forming tours at several nation- od of Mahabharata as well. Set that each individual in all pro- and it’s makings, they will “In India, age defines a lot al festivals in various cities and in five acts, it explores the prac- fessions go through and is an attest that theatre is a towering on screen. There are a huge towns. tice of virtues of abstention attempt at diversifying my artis- medium of expression, more number of films being made. However, one thing that from greed, non-egoism, of tic expression. As a guru, it was powerful than most other Mumbai is congested with remained common in all the eschewing pride, anger and most heartening to see my dis- mediums because it demands actors wanting to make it — international and national work- desire for revenge, for they spell ciples Shivani Varma, Mrinalini, so much from an individual young, middle aged and older shops was that the participants disaster in the long run as has Ragini Madan and Kristina like expression, voice, physique ones. There is no dearth of showed a tremendous interest in been exhorted in the Holy Dolinina (Lithuanian) winning and so many other skills,” actors. Whatever has come my the Indian classical dance form, great accolades from artistes Lushin said when asked about way has come through with no Kathak. It dates back to over two and connoisseurs alike. the changes that she has seen pushing from my side,” she and half thousand years, pre-dat- ‘IT WAS On the academic front, my in the people’s mindset towards said. ing the Natyashastra. I was sim- HEARTENING TO new book Illuminating Classical theatre over the years. “I don’t even live in ply bowled over by the questions SEE SUCH Dance through Yoga was The Indian stage actor and Mumbai. Also, I live partly in asked by the students and mem- launched at the International director has directed, acted in the US, so I do films because bers of such meets and work- DEDICATION TO A Festival on Health and Yoga and scripted many drama pro- films have sought me, not the shops, be it abroad or in Indian CLASSICAL DANCE under the aegis of Ministry of ductions over 20 years. She is other way round,” she added. cities. FORM IN THE POP AYUSH at Goa. The ongoing known for her solo plays Asked about her plans, This drove some innovation research on Kathaks of kathak Untitled and Pinki Virani’s Bitter Lushin said that her next piece in performances. Two of the CULTURE villages (villages named after the Chocolate with theatre director is for adults. most challenging acts that the ENVIRONMENT OF community of story-tellers), Arvind Gaur. “I plan to direct (the piece), year welcomed were the ballet TODAY’ sprung several surprises that led She acted in films Partition but cannot disclose much about productions based on Ramdhari to awareness of a living tradition and Perfect Husband in 2007 it right now. I like to soak off Singh Dinkar’s Rashmirathi and of the kathaks in the temples of and Murder Unveiled in 2005 life. To never stop. To keep on the select verses of the Bhagwad Gita. Ayodhya and such other holy — for which she won the 2006 going with new thoughts, new Bhagwad Gita, with lesser- There were more wonderful places. Gemini Award for Best ideas and beginnings. I like the known episodes of the performances, in which I was On the artistic scene, the Performance by an Actress in fact that I am restless and live Mahabharata titled The involved as well — Kalidasa’s year has seen creativity at vari- a Featured Supporting Role in “Kids World (her produc- these factors that interplay in when it comes to attracting in a world of imagination and Bhagwad: Ma Ganga Dhyayati. poetic work Shakuntala. The ous levels from artistes of sever- a Dramatic Program or Mini- tion company) has written and the kids presentation of their youth, she said that most youth dreams. Though I dream and Dinkar’s celebrated work performance saw music com- al genres bursting forth non-stop Series. directed innumerable produc- acting prowess on stage. Each are there in it. plan I always surprise myself Rashmirathi, centering around posed by the early 19th centu- despite challenging circum- Now she is back with yet tions over the years and this environment offers a podium “Some are immersed and too. According to me that is the the sorrowful life of Karna, ry famous Austrian composer stances, especially in the field of another theatre production one is a classic re-written. for fearlessness to grow and some are impatient, wanting to essence of joy, to not have Kunti’s first-born child whom Franz Schubert. The perfor- Kathak. It was heartening to see reinventing the popular story of Importance is linked not just to confidence to grow,” she said. make it quickly in the big everything predicted for you,” she had abandoned as he was mance, staged at packed hous- such dedication to a classical The Sleeping Beauty along with the classic replaying (albeit an However when asked if world of films. It’s not that sim- she said. born before her marriage, pre- es in three cities, Delhi, Kolkata dance form in the pop culture Bubbles Sabharwal. improvised version) but to all theatre is facing challenges ple. Filmline and a successful —IANS sented the poignancy of Karna and Mumbai, was played live by environment of today.

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While def- sound. — melodic, catchy, progressive and full of initely not a straight-up pop rock album the Canadian progressive thrash metal vet- riffs, marked by a psychedelic but also Rock: Still Cyco Punk After All These Rock: Ember by Breaking Benjamin. pomp. as it does contain plenty of heavy elements, erans have released one of the greatest grooving melodic atmosphere. New lead Years by Suicidal Tendencies. While essen- Rarely has a band sounded so consistent Honourable mentions: this is far removed from metal, though it albums of their career. It manages to rival singer Jeff Gutt does a splendid job. tially a near complete re-recording of front- and yet not managed to grow dull. It has Metal: Love In Shadow by Sumac; A does have a lot going on: Hard rock, pop their original classics like Killing Technology 7. Metal: Electric Messiah by High on man Mike Muir’s 96 solo album Lost My hard heavy metallic riffs, melodic chorus- New Kind Of Horror by Anaal Nathrakh; rock, and for the first time arena rock. Most and Dimension Hatross while combining Fire. You can always count of Matt Pike if Brain, it is still fully energetic, raw, fast, es with clean singing and raw screams The Science by Sleep; Our Raw Heart by songs have the element of catchiness due modern production. you want something barbaric. This is def- hard and fun. packed with a dark emotional atmosphere. YOB; Diluviu by Obscura; and Sunshine to the openly pop influences here such as Rock: Stone Temple Pilots by Stone initely one of High On Fire’s best. This 6. Metal: Rainier Fog by Alice in Nothing different and yet everything Dust by Skyharbor. ABBA. Temple Pilots. The self-titled album of the album descends upon you with a pletho- Chains. The band is renowned for their sounds fresh and original. Rock: Vicious by Halestorm; Resistance 8. Metal: The Wake by Voivod. One of San Diego legends brings their trademark ra of monstrously heavy riffs and is just dark and heavy sound and bleak subject 3. Metal: Thunderbolt by Saxon. One Is Futile by Manic Street Preachers and Joy the most underrated and creative bands, sound of distortion-filled heavy hard rock straightforward metal. matter. Rainier sounds a bit closer to their of the most legendary bands in heavy metal As An Act Of Resistance by Idles. —IANS LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 29, 2018 sport 15 BUMRAH PUTS INDIA ON FRONTFOOT Jasprit picks six to help India bowl out Australia for 151 runs in first innings PTI n MELBOURNE scored an impressive 76 in fell before end of play. overs as Bumrah quickly playing on in the 37th over. Just when it appeared the first innings, and This was after Bumrah's cleaned up the worrisome Australia were in dire that Australia might avoid acer Jasprit Bumrah Rishabh Pant (6) were at the outstanding effort handed tail. First he got rid of Tim straits at 92-5 and things another dismissal, had Australia's bats- crease after 15 wickets fell in India a 292-run lead. Paine (22) caught behind, didn't improve when Mohammed Shami (1-27) Pmen tied up in knots all on an exciting day. Bumrah returned sec- and then trapped Nathan Ravindra Jadeja (2-45) got into the attack and with his immaculate line In their second innings, ond-best figures for an Lyon (0) lbw. struck for a second time bowled him to give India and length, giving India India were jolted by Pat Indian bowler in Australia Three balls later, he against Mitchell Marsh (9). the advantage again. the decisive advantage that bowled Josh Hazlewood (0) The batsman tried an exag- The visitors struck four withstood a second innings as India took a hefty lead. gerated onside flick, but blows in the morning ses- batting collapse in the third Kohli though decided not to ended up edging to slip as sion as Australia were Test here on Friday. enforce the follow-on and the ball exploded off the reduced to 89-4 at lunch. Called a "genius" on air the Indian mini-collapse pitch. Starting from overnight by Australia's former cap- followed thereafter. The hosts managed to 8-0, Australia were under tain Michael Clarke, Cummins bounced out cross 100 in the 41st over, the pump early on as Ishant Bumrah's career-best fig- Hanuma Vihari (13) for the but were struggling at 102- Sharma (1-41) and Bumrah ures of 6/33 in 15.5 overs second time in this Test, 6. The next pair then batted gave them no room for also made him the first while Cheteshwar Pujara with more patience and cut manoeuvring. bowler from the subconti- (0) was caught at short down on attacking strokes Ishant struck in the fifth nent to take a five-for or square leg for a duck follow- for the next hour. over of the morning as more in South Africa, ing his hundred in the first In doing so, Paine and Mayank Agarwal scooped England and Australia in innings. Pat Cummins (17) added 36 up a sharp catch at short the same year. India were reduced to runs for the seventh wick- mid-wicket to send back Jasprit Bumrah, left, celebrates after getting Shaun Marsh, right, out lbw in Melbourne AP At the end of day three, 32-4 with a double break et and added some Aaron Finch (8). The field- India, after bowling out Rishabh Pant, center left, and Mayank Agarwal, center right, walk off the field at the end against Kohli and Rahane. respectability to the total er was stationed there for Australia for 151 in of play in front of the The Australian Cricket Team in Melbourne AP Rohit Sharma was caught at amid the ruins. To India's any aerial shot and the plan board pressure to good effect as Jadeja used good footwork against Jadeja to response to their first slip off Josh Hazlewood (1- credit, they never relented worked to get an early came on to bowl with close-in field- smother the possibility of turn from innings total of 443/7 Cummins (4-10), who took after Kapil Dev's 8-106 at 13) as India finished five- the bowling pressure and breakthrough. ers all around the bat. Usman Khawaja the rough. declared, took a 346-run four wickets for two runs in Adelaide in 1985. But he down but still in control of executed their plans to near Four overs later, Marcus (21) fell to this ploy, caught at short leg, But Bumrah came up with an lead. The visitors were the space of 19 balls, includ- surpassed B the game. perfection. Harris (22) went for an as Australia slipped further to 53-3 in inspirational yorker at the stroke of struggling at 54/5 in 27 ing Virat Kohli (0) and Chandresekhar's twin hauls Earlier, Australia sunk It could have been dif- uncontrolled pull and found the 20th over. lunch, and the slow dipping delivery overs in their second essay Ajinkya Rahane (1) caught of 6-52 in each innings at to 145-7 at tea. Post lunch, ferent, but Cummins was the fine leg fielder as Shaun Marsh (19) and Head then caught Shaun Marsh plumb in front of but had the upper-hand. off successive balls. this ground in 1977. it took only four overs for dropped on 2 by keeper Bumrah celebrated his first added 36 runs for the fourth wicket the wicket, as Australia's top-order was Debutant Mayank Rohit Sharma (5) pre- Post tea, Australia's Bumrah to strike again as he Rishabh Pant off Hanuma wicket of the day. and brought some semblance of sta- completely blown away on this third Agarwal (28 batting), who vented his hat-trick, but innings lasted for only four bowled Travis Head (20), Vihari in the 50th over. India used the score- bility to the Australian innings. They morning. ‘I’m not interested in their age but abilities’

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hief coach Stephen Constantine on Friday made it clear that Che believes in the ability of his players and not their ages, saying he can foresee a team which can serve Indian football for the next 10 years. India is fielding the second youngest side with an average age of 25 in the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup in UAE slated to begin from January 5. “I never differentiate between seniors and juniors. They are all playing for India. I’m not interested in their ages, but their abilities. Our average age is about 25. The situation is fantastic for Indian Football where we can foresee a team for the next 10 years,” Constantine said, the morning after India played a goalless draw against Oman in an international friendly. “After this tournament, we’ll have a young Indian squad with an experience of playing in an Asian Cup,” he added. Referring to the goalless draw against Oman, Constantine said he was pleased with the efforts of his side. “It was a very good game for us. Oman were a very difficult opponent and have been unbeaten in the last 12 months. The boys worked very hard and I’m very pleased with the positive result,” he said. “It was phenomenal from the work-rate perspective. The numbers are exceptional. We were superb physically.” Oman headed into the match with a 12-match-unbeaten-run which included victories against the likes of Kuwait, Palestine, Bahrain and even world-cuppers Saudi Arabia. With almost 27 per cent of the population in UAE being Indians, the Blue Tigers are expected to get a vociferous cheer from the stands when they begin their campaign in the Asian Cup against Thailand on January 6. “There’s no pressure on us. Four years before no one expected us to qualify. After we qual- ified everyone was thinking that we are going to lose the three games. It’s up to us to prove that we deserve to be here,” Constantine said. India created a few opportunities against Oman but failed to capitalise on them. Cilic pulls out of Tata Open

PUNE: World no. 7 Marin Cilic on Friday pulled out of next week’s Maharashtra Open tennis tournament, citing a nagging knee injury. Portugal’s Pedro Sousa will now enter the main draw after the withdrawal of the second-seeded player from Croatia, who made the announcement through his social media accounts. “I am sad to announce I have had to pull out of the Tata Open Maharashtra. My sincerest apologies to the fans and organizers,” Cilic posted on his Instagram account. “I was looking forward to returning, however, my knee pains that began toward the end of the season have escalated. “Treatments during the short off season have been helping but there is still a ways to go and I can- not go into this tournament knowing I am not currently able to give 100%.” The former US Open champion, however, hoped to return next year for the tournament. LOCAL EVENTS

MM FC BLANK REAL MART MM FC blanked Real Mart 2-0 in a league match of the 20th Mansarovar Football Cup at La Martiniere ground on Friday. Adnan scored in the 48th and 59th minute. In other matches, Amigos FC defeated RFFC ‘B’ 2-0. GOMTI NAGAR, VINEETKHAND WIN Gomti Nagar, Vineet Khand beat Surya Eleven, Vikas Nagar to win the Memorial Tennis Ball Cricket Tournament at Vikas Nagar Stadium on Friday. LUCKNOW | SATURDAY | DECEMBER 29, 2018 sport 16 PERFECT FRENCH CUT Le Blues end 20-year drought of winning World Cup trophy by beating Croatia 4-2 in the World Cup final showdown in the tournament at Russia that saw the rise of next generation of football superstars. PIONEER SPORTS take a look back at some of the major headlines that gained highlights in 2018 HAT TRICK OF TITLES

wo times defending champion equalizer for the Merseyside club just TReal Madrid tharsh Liverpool 3- four minutes after Benzema's open- 1 in the final played at Kiev to win er to bring match back on the level record third consecutive UEFA terms. Champions League title. In the 61st minute, Real substi- After an evenly poised goalless tuted Gareth Bale in place of Isco and first half and their star striker within two minutes of his arrival the Mohamed Salah back into the dugout Welshmen scored using an acrobat- after getting injured during a clash ic bicycle kick to finish cross by with Real Madrid's captain Sergio Marcelo. And then in the 83rd Ramos. Karim Benzema opened the minute another mistake by Karius scoring for Spanish giants in the 51st helps Bale to net his second of the minute of the game after a goal- night. This time a long range short by keeping error by Loris Karius. Bale went through his (Karius) hands Benzema deflected a throw by into the net. Karius back into the Liverpool's net Real's star forward Cristiano to put his side ahead in the big final. Ronaldo wasn't able to make into the However Real's advantage was very score sheet but he was the chief archi- short lived as Sadio Mane scored the tect to Real's triumph to glory.

French players celebrate with the World Cup trophy after beating Croatia 4-2 in the World Cup final in Moscow AP

rance are the champions of Perisic equalised for Croatia after record of the day — Mbappe the world once again. Twenty a deft set-piece routine triggered by became the first teenager to score Fyears after Didier Deschamps the inconquerable Luka Modric. a goal in the World Cup final since lifted the trophy with the likes of The drama was not to end there. the great Pele. Croatian shoulders Zinedine Zidane, Patrick Viera Just over five minutes before half- slumped at that point but this and Thierry Henry by his side, he time, then referee, with assistance match was not done yet. did so again, this time with the rest from VAR gave France a penalty France goalkeeper and captain of his coaching staff beside him. He kick due to an apparent handball by Hugo Lloris has built a reputation was not wearing the French blue Perisic. The validity of that decision of having a sturdy pair of hands and but a three-piece suit that got was debatable – replays indicated a calm head to go with them in the drenched in the rain in Moscow. He that Perisic did not move his hands years in which he has been GOLDEN YEAR was the first French captain to lead towards the ball – but Antoine Tottenham Hotspur and France’s roatia and Real his team to a World Cup title in Griezmann was in no doubt as to No 1 goalkeeper but he chose a very CMadrid 1998 and on 15th July he became what he wanted to do with it. He wrong time to make an uncharac- Luka Modric ended the third man to win the title as cap- calmly rolled the ball past Danijel teristic blunder. He literally put the Lionel Messi and tain and manager with the same Subasic into the bottom left-hand ball into the path of Mandzukic 's team. corner and France were in the lead who tapped it in to goal. Record No dominance in the Ballon This was the World Cup in at halftime. Therein lay record 4 fell with that goal: Mandzukic d'Or awards by winning which strength on paper was ry affairs and there was a danger 19-year-old number 2: France are the first team became the first player since the prestigious French diminished to a useless statistic. that a tournament as entertaining to go into halftime of a World Cup Netherlands’ Ernie Brandts in 1978 football award. Germany ended the first round as as the 2018 edition might be decid- sensation Kylian final in the lead. to score for his team and an own It was for the first wooden spooners of their group, ed by a stinker of a match. How Mbappe emerged The second half started with goal in the same game. All those time in 10 years that nei- Spain, Argentina and Brazil fell in misplaced were those fears? Croatia all over the French defence. second-half goals were scored with- ther Messi nor Ronaldo the knockouts. France themselves France were put ahead in the as the star player Deschamps’ men weathered that in the space of nine minutes and was able to win this ensured the ouster of Belgium. Out 18th minute of the match by an for the French side storm and it was not too long before after that, France held on. They kept award which they have of all the teams that were deemed own goal from none other than they extended their lead Paul Pogba making attacking moves whenev- won record five times favourites before the World Cup Mario Mandzukic. He had the as he becomes the sent in a thunderous strike from the er they could and eventually, the each in past decade. started, Les Bleus were the only side dubious honour of becoming the first teenager after edge of the box and extended Croatian players’ body language The midfielder, 33, that looked on course to proving first man to score an own goal in a France’s lead to 3-1. said that they knew it was now a lost who helped Croatia that tag right. World Cup final but he would get Pele to score in Minutes later, Kylian Mbappe cause. The final whistle came and reach the men's World Over the years, World Cup to make amends later in the match. scored a similar goal, from outside tears flowed on both camps, albeit Cup final in Russia in Croatian midfielder Luka Modric kisses Ballon d’Or trophy AP finals have tended to become drea- Exactly 10 minutes later, Ivan the World Cup final the box and that marked the third for opposite reasons. the summer, is the first Croatian to win the Norway's Ada young player. prestigious prize, which Hegerberg crowned the The 19-year-old fin- is voted for by journal- inaugural women's ished fourth overall, SEE YOU, NEXT ? NEW DESTINATIONS ists. Ballon d'Or winner. above Messi in fifth. On a historic Kylian Mbappe, Ronaldo was second, evening in Paris, the who dazzled for France with France and Atletico ceremony had a as Les Bleus triumphed Madrid striker Antoine women's category for in Russia in the summer, Griezmann third and the first time since its won the newly-formed Liverpool and Egypt star inception in 1956, with Kopa award for the best Mo Salah sixth.

Paco Alcacer (striker) (winger) YOUNG GUNS Barcelona to Dortmund Liverpool to Barcelona 14 games, 13 goals 44 games, 15 goals n the most surprising ylian Mbappe, , Iannouncement of the KJodan Sancho, Vinicius Junior, year Arsene Wenger, who Arthur Melo are some of those was serving as Arsenal’s names which you will hear in manager decided to leave many more years to come. By the club at the end of virtue of their stellar performance 2017-18 season, ending in 2018, these stars have shown that his 22-year career as the Thibaut Courtois (gk) Xherdan Shaqiri (winger) why they are considered as the full longest-serving manager Chelsea to Real Madrid Stoke City to Liverpool superstars. in the Premier League. 19 games, 0 goals 18 games, 6 goals While Kylian Mbappe helped He won seven FA Cup France to win the World Cup and titles along with three is leading the goalscorer list in Premier League while at Ligue 1, Richarlison gained the helm of the north n the most unexpected transfer of ward Paco Alcacer from Barcelona, immense spotlight while playing London club, the last of I2018, Portugal’s star Cristiano who on his loan spell at German for Everton. which came as a result of Ronaldo leaves Real Madrid to join Bundesliga created magic on the the unbeaten 'Invincibles' champions Juventus for 100 field for Dortmund by repeatedly season in 2003/04. million euros. After spending nine making his presence in the score- While a week after seasons at Spanish capital and scor- sheet. Aubameynag (striker) Alexis Sanchez (forward) winning third UCL in as ing 450 goals in 438 games, five time In the January transfer market, Dortmund to Arsenal Arsenal to Man United many attempts, Zinedine Ballon d’Or winner calls it time and Brazilian midfielder Philippe 38 games, 25 goals 34 games, 4 goals Zidane calls it time over move to Turin in search of new chal- Coutinho made his dream come but his Real Madrid job, he lenges. His new deal will see him play joining Barcelona for 120 million plus was replaced by former for the Old Lady for next four years. 40 million benfits. Spain boss Julen Lopetegui However in 2018, Cristiano’s Also former Atletico and Chelsea but even his spell lasted for transfer wasn’t the only major switch goalkeeper and World Cup golden only 138 days and was but a couple of more superstars left glove winner Thibaut Courtious sacked after Real lose their clubs in search of new life. landed in spanish capital again but against Barcelona 5-1. England’s club Liverpool looked this time to join the other Madrid Riyad Mahrez (winger) clockwise: Jose Mourinho, Julen Virgil Van Djik (defender) This was a massive to be the biggest gainer via these club. However by the end of his first Leicester to Man City Lopetegui, Arsene Wenger and Southampton to L’pool setback for Julen as he lost transfers. The Merseyside club six months, he didn’t have a gala time 27 games, 7 goals his Spanish national team Zinedine Zidane File Picture strengethed its side by adding and faced a lot of criticism. 46 games, 2 goals job for the gaint club and Brazilian goalkeeper Becker, In process of let Belgian go and within five month he was out of favour from that also. Dutch defender Virgil Van Djik, join Real, Chelsea brought Kepa to In the Premier League cycle, Chelsea sack Italian Swiss Xherdian Shaqiri, London for the record price for any Antonie Conte at the end of 2017-18 season, while Neby Keita and Fabinho and all goalkeeper. Manchester United parted ways with Jose Mourinho after these five have added strength to the Manchester City landed Riyad his side lose against Liverpool in the English Premier Reds side because of which they are Mahrez from Leicester to add power League game. sitting at top of the Premier League to the attacking unit. But Alexis During the World Cup also after the poor perfor- table, still unbeaten and six points Sanchez stint at Old Trafford turned Arthur Melo (midfielder) Kepa Arrizabalaga (gk) mance by Argentina in the group stage and later their ahead of second placed Tottenham. out to be a bad dream for the Chile round 16 exit against France, coach Jorge Sampaoli was Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund international as he suffered to find Gremio to Barcelona A Bilbao to Chelsea 18 games, 0 goals 25 games, 0 goals sacked by the Argentina football Federation. compeleted signing of Spanish for- form under Jose Mourinho.