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Thursday, seemed to be an Union Minister JP Nadda said Yadav termed it as a “ghaatey nationalism. %"$1$-")=-$# He recalled his old days important catch for the party. both the leaders wield consid- ka sauda” (loss-making deal) Prime Minister Narendra ;$)1"#%1#->1? saying serving the mother- BJP also announced an alliance erable influence in their for the saffron party and also Modi lauded Advani’s write-up L $"#-"$'+- land has been his passion and in Rajasthan with the Rashtriya regions, and that they had alleged that money changed and said, “Advani ji perfectly his mission ever since he Loktantrik Party headed by joined the party due to their hands. sums up the true essence of BJP, joined the Rashtriya MLA and former BJP leader faith in the policies of the In an attempt to consoli- most notably the guiding indebted me with their affec- Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) at Hanuman Beniwal, a jat leader. Modi Government. date its votes in Rajasthan, the mantra of ‘Nation first, party tion and respect.” the age of 14. Poonam Sinha, one time Rapolu was associated with BJP announced an alliance next, self last’. Proud to be a BJP “The essence of Indian “My political life has been actress and former ‘Miss India’ the Telangana movement and with the Rashtriya Loktantrik karyakarta and proud that democracy is respect for diver- inseparably associated with will be contesting against had quit the Congress last Party headed by MLA and for- great leaders like LK Advani ji sity and freedom of expression. my party for nearly seven Union Home Minister Rajnath month. mer BJP leader Hanuman have strengthened (it).” Right from its inception, the decades, first with the in what promises to be an Nishad, whose father Beniwal on one seat in the The blog shows red-flag to BJP has never regarded those Bharatiya Jana Sangh and later interesting contest. Poonam, a Sanjay Nishad is the head of the State. loose cannons within the party who disagree with us political- with the Bharatiya Janata Party Sindhi, may garner support of Nishad Party, had emerged Beniwal will contest Lok who indulge in vitriolic criti- ly as our ‘enemies’, but only as and I have been a founding around 1.30 lakh Sindhi com- ! !" victorious in the Gorakhpur Sabha polls on Nagaur seat as cism of rivals, making it sound our adversaries,” he said. member of both. It has been munity members in UP’s bypoll last year, after the SP and RLP candidate, BJP’s poll as they were not political oppo- “Similarly, in our concep- my rare privilege to work Capital city, besides the minor- Poonam’s candidature could Joshi, then a Congress MLA the BSP joined hands to take on incharge and Union HRD nents but sworn enemies. tion of Indian nationalism, we closely with stalwarts like ity vote. be the reason for delaying her and former Uttar Pradesh the BJP. He had then contest- Minister Prakash Javadekar Sharing his views ahead of have never regarded those who Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, The Congress has, as of husband’s entry in the Congress Committee chaired on a SP ticket. said. He said the RLP will be a the BJP Foundation Day on disagree with us politically as Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee and now, not announced any can- Congress. Shatrughan will now person, was the runner-up in The BJP which has not yet part of the NDA. April 6, Advani said, “As one of ‘anti-national’. The party has many other great, inspiring didate for Lucknow con- be joining the Congress on by securing 2,88,357 votes. announced its candidate for Jat leader Beniwal had the founders of the BJP, I deem been committed to freedom of and self-less leaders,” he said. stituency. In case of the April 6. Meanwhile, besides Gorakhpur, the political turf of floated his own party RLP it to be my duty to share my choice of every citizen at per- In the beginning of his Congress opting out of the Rajnath had won the Praveen Nishad, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister ahead of the 2018 Rajasthan reflections with the people of sonal as well as political level,” blog, the BJP veteran said the contest, Poonam could give a Lucknow seat in 2014 with 55.7 Congress MP from Telangana Yogi Adityanath, may nominate Assembly elections and the India, and more specifically Advani said. guiding principle of his life has tough challenge to Rajnath. per cent of the total 10,06,483 Ananda Bhaskar Rapolu joined Nishad from Gorakhpur. party won three seats, includ- with the millions of workers of The BJP founder leader been “Nation first, party next, According to sources, votes polled. Rita Bahuguna the BJP on Thursday. Hours after Nishad joined ing one by Beniwal. my party, both of whom have expressed his “sincere gratitude self last.” ! " # $ % "" # $ (# !O ! #$ % &' ! &'( our Border Security Force New Delhi: The biopic on the F(BSF) personnel were killed life of Prime Minister Narendra and two others injured on & 7 81 9$ AAP offered two seats to the Modi will not hit the theatres Thursday in an ambush by Congress. The Congress was this Friday (April 5) as sched- Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s insur- $ % fresh round of talks has determined to contest on three uled. The release of Omung gency-hit Kanker district. Astarted between the seats if the AAP is ready for an Kumar’s PM Narendra Modi The incident comes a week & Congress and the ruling Aam alliance,” he said, adding that has been postponed to April 12, before the first phase of Lok Aadmi Party (AAP) to discuss there are many leaders in the trade sources said on Thursday. Sabha elections in the State on the seat sharing formula for the Delhi Congress who favour The Supreme Court has April 11. O ! seven Lok Sabha seats in the alliance with the AAP. agreed to hear a fresh petition A joint team of BSF’s 114th "#$%$" '() national Capital. However, a final call in this seeking to defer the release of battalion and the district force * A senior Congress leader regard will be taken by party the film on April 8. of police were out on an “area + said the possibility of an president Rahul Gandhi in The Vivek Oberoi-starrer domination” operation around alliance is still alive and talks next few days, the leader added. film ran into controversies noon in a dense forest near L M ' are going on. The speculation Meanwhile, Delhi after the Congress and other Mahla village when they were ( () of tie-up started on Wednesday Congress president Sheila Opposition parties approached attacked, said Deputy Inspector

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Sonepat and Rohtak seats. The remains in a fix over retaining Former Minister Ajay L M octane poll battle in Haryana, “A l t h o u g h t h e C o n g r e s s other main contenders from Ambala MP Rattan Lal Kataria, Yadav from Gurugram seat which goes to polling in a sin- has managed to put up a unit- Karnal are Cabinet Minister Bhiwani-Mahendragarh MP and four-time MP Avtar Singh + gle phase on May 12. ed face and boost the party & Ram Bilas Sharma and party Dharambir Singh and Sonepat Bhadana who have returned to &1 O + Even after several rounds of workers’ morale through its Two Lok Sabha con- leader Sanjay Bhatia, who is MP Ramesh Chander Kaushik. the Congress recently is seen % LM meetings, stalemate continued statewide Parivartan Yatra, it is stituencies including Karnal stated to be close to Chief The names of CM’s media advi- as the frontrunner from &L$ in both BJP and the Congress important to announce the and Rohtak will witness presti- Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. sor Rajiv Jain, IAS Brijendra Faridabad seat. M + & regarding selection of candi- candidates now so that they get gious poll battles this time. The BJP may also bring an Singh, son of Union Minister While party not announc- + 1 dates in the northern state of enough time to campaign. After While the BJP is looking to outsider for both Rohtak and Birender Singh and Cabinet ing his name from any seat in Haryana, which sends 10 the announcement of party wrest the Congress’ bastion- Karnal seats. Minister Ram Bilas Sharma Uttar Pradesh so far, Bhadana + Member Parliament to the Lok candidates on few seats in Rohtak, the Congress on the In Congress, former are under consideration from is likely to get party’s ticket O &7 1 N Sabha. Punjab and Himachal and also other hand, is keen to win Speaker and MLA Ganaur, Sonepat seat. Ram Bilas Sharma from Faridabad seat in O While the Congress has on lone seat of Chandigarh, the Karnal, which is Chief Kuldeep Sharma is seen as a has also thrown his hat in the Haryana although a section of + finalized names on at least six party workers are eagerly wait- Minister’s Manohar Lal home frontrunner even as he has ring for nomination from state party unit is opposing his &L' seats, the BJP is looking for ing for the announcement of turf. sought a ticket for his son from Karnal seat as well. candidature. Avtar Singh &1 % strong candidates in at least candidates of Haryana,” said a With Rohtak being the only Karnal seat. In view of paucity of heavy- Bhadana, an influential Gujjar 4 M eight parliamentary con- senior Congress leader. constituency where the BJP weight candidates, the party is leader who has a stronghold in + & stituencies of the state. A BJP leader, on the other had lost in 2014 polls despite '' considering to field Cabinet Haryana and western Uttar The 2014 general elections hand, said, “The party workers Modi wave, both the saffron ' Ministers OP Dhankar, Capt. Pradesh had represented the & P saw the BJP winning seven are hoping that the central party and Congress are leaving The BJP, which is heading Abhimanyu, Minister of State Faridabad seat in 1991, 2004 parliamentary seats, Congress leadership does not bring an no stone unturned to woo the the Haryana Government, also Nayab Saini and singer Hans and 2009 and had in 1999 won (1 + :' ( could retain only seat and outsider to contest the election voters of Rohtak, political cap- faces a dilemma as to whether Raj Hans from other Lok Sabha from Meerut Lok Sabha con- K ( K INLD wrested two seats. and rely on local candidates. ital of Jatland Haryana. retain its current MPs or not. seats in the state. stituency in Uttar Pradesh. (1 &+ ( This time, the Congress is Several internal surveys have The Congress three-time The party has already made At present, the party is in targeting to repeat its 2009 been done to finalize the prob- MP Deepender Singh Hooda it clear that new faces will be & search of winning candidates &L: + general elections’ performance, able candidates and the state will seek mandate for the fourth fielded on parliamentary seats on Hisar, Karnal and Sonepat + M + when it had won 9 seats where- party leadership had last month time in the Jat electorate hub of Karnal and Kurukshetra. seats. MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi, '! as the BJP is eyeing to win all submitted its list of probable while the BJP, which is scout- While BJP MP from Looking for a big victory son of former Chief Minister )+1 ! ( 10 seats in the state. candidates to the high coming for a winning candidate for Kurukshetra, Raj Kumar Saini in the state in general elections Bhajan Lal is seen as a fron- 1 ! % The state will witness a mand. The party has enough Rohtak, may focus on strategy turned rebel and floated his to send across a message that trunner for Hisar Lok Sabha ' ! &L: + multi-cornered electoral battle winning candidates from of polarization of votes and field own party, Karnal MP Ashwini it is on comeback trail ahead seat while the party is yet to in 2019 polls with INLD, JJP, Haryana.” a non-Jat candidate. For Rohtak Kumar Chopra, citing health of assembly polls, the take a final call on his candi- M BSP-LSP, AAP also in the fray Political observers feel that seat, names of former MP reasons, is out of the race Congress will field tried and dature. Speculations are also + & but the contest is primarily seen the BJP seems to be adopting a Arvind Sharma, who recently Among 7 BJP MPs in the tested faces. rife that the party may ask for- as BJP Vs Congress in Lok wait and watch policy to switched over to the BJP, leader state, only Union Minister and The names of Rajya Sabha mer CM Bhupinder Singh Sabha polls. announce its candidates. Given Shamsher Singh Kharkara, Gururgam MP Rao Inderjeet MP Kumari Selja from Hooda to contest from Jat ( & Also, the stakes are high for the dominance of caste politics Cabinet Miniser OP Dhankar, Singh is seen by the party as its Ambala constituency, state dominated Sonepat con- ' &( both the national political par- in the state, the BJP may wait who lost in 2014 polls, Rohtak safest bet. The candidature of party chief and former MP stituency. $ L ties as their performance in Lok for the rival parties to declare MLA Manish Grover are under Faridabad MP and Union Ashok Tanwar from Sirsa, Only a day before, Hooda ! A9( Sabha polls in Haryana would their candidates first and then consideration. Minister Krishan Pal Gurjar, two-time former MP Naveen had said that he has no inten- * * also determine, to a large extent, work out caste-arithmetic to On Karnal seat, the saffron was also stated to be final till last Jindal from Kurukshetra and tion of contesting the Lok their future in the State field their candidates, they say. party is looking for a heavy- week but the protests by party three-time MP Deepender Sabha polls but if party wants, &$ + Assembly polls which are due BJP’s incharge for Lok weight candidate to retain this workers against his candidature Hooda from Rohtak have been he will do so. 4 & ' G= ;== &' A9 #3 ( !% ! ! &7 & ' ' !$(71($ bility criteria, opportunity to + !( contest elections as many times. 4;DI= he road to the Parliament is But taking into account the & Ta bit too long for the inde- practice of certain candidates pendents in Punjab. For more deciding to contest elections M & N than two decades, not even a sin- despite losing elections several ' 7 9+1$ + gle independent candidate has times, the poll panel was mulling +4L! +@M + travelled on the votes of the state to debar such candidates. &' electorate to reach the lower In fact, the Law 1 %1 9 house. Commission of India, in its (;&@(3 Since the first Lok Sabha report on ‘Reform of Electoral 1 9 7 elections in 1957, a total of Laws’, has also underlined that 1 + 1,123 independents have con- independent candidates should &( +(791$ L! tested 16 general elections till be debarred from contesting +@M (N + date, but Punjabis have voted in elections to the Lok Sabha. favour of only four till date. However, no final decision has & The last time Punjabis voted ties. percent votes, which came down been taken as of now. &' ;=9+ for an independent was in 1998. The highest percentage of to 2.5 percent in 1999, 2.8 per- BOX------I ( &7 791O It came after a gap of about 10 18.6 percent vote share was wit- cent in 2004, 2.3 percent in 2009, The first time Punjab elect- .+. years when three independents nessed during the first election and a slight increase to 3.6 per- ed the independents was way %9( 791& were elected to the Parliament in when total of 45 independents cent vote share in 2014 general back in 1989. The State elected 1989 with 13 percent vote share contested the elections in the elections. three independents in the elec- & ' O & & &P and that too for reasons pri- State, with three of them finish- Now with various political tions that witnessed SAD # N! ! O! :. marily other than political. ing at second place while secu- parties and the splinter groups (Mann) winning maximum of GD Coming out of the dark rity of 40 was forfeited. The 2009 joining hands before entering the six seats in the strife-torn State &:.! ' days of militancy bit by bit, the elections recorded the lowest 2.3 electoral fray in Punjab, the role that was making an effort to * &' Lok Sabha election in 1989 wit- percent vote share of 113 inde- of independents is expected to rebuild itself from the debris of N! ! O nessed polarisation of votes on pendent candidates as the secu- dwindle further. the dark days of militancy. communal lines after five years rity deposit of all the indepen- Apart from the traditional Independent Kirpal Singh + &$ of terrorist bloodshed severely dents were forfeited. players like the Congress, SAD, defeated Congress’ :. I stretching Punjab's social fabric. The maximum of 181 inde- and the BJP, the Aam Aadmi Raghunandan Lal Bhatia from % 7 %&$ Independent candidates pendents contested elections in Party would fight to improve its Amritsar by a margin of ! Kirpal Singh with 47.03 percent 1996, and only one managed to previous tally of four seats. 1,23,213 (20.9 percent) votes, I= ;== +I 3 votes, Atinder Pal Singh with save its deposits while remaining Besides, seven political outfits — independent Atinder Pal Singh 8 8+ G2 ;; 46.59 percent votes, and Dhian 180 lose the same. Minimum BSP, Punjab Ekta Party (PEP), defeated Congress’ Vinod 3 &7 Singh ‘Mand’ with 30.88 percent nominations as independents Lok Insaaf Party (LIP), Nawan Kumar from 81,260 (12.6 per- &! were elected from Amritsar, were witnessed during 1967 Punjab Party, CPI, CPI (M), cent) votes, and independent ' ! + + &$ Patiala, and Ferozepur in 1989. elections with just 25 entering the RMPI — are contesting togeth- hardly make any difference. On Taking note of the same and Dhian Singh ‘Mand’ defeated G==H#' In 1998 elections, the voters poll fray and 24 of them forfeit- er as a part of Punjab Democratic one hand, the independents play to put an end to such dubious Congress’ Jagmeet Singh Brar by & of Phillaur reserved constituen- ing their security. Alliance (PDA). a spoilsport for the candidates of contestants, the Election a margin of 32,850 (4.9 percent) cy sent ‘independent’ Satnam A look at the previous five In a state where Sikh specific traditional political parties, while Commission of India has decid- votes. Singh Kainth, who later joined elections pointed that even as the and panthic issues hold a sig- on the other, they add a distinct ed to paste the pictures of each After two elections and the Congress party, to the number of contesting indepen- nificant key, Akali Dal’s break- colour to the otherwise dull contestant next to his or her poll nine years, the State sent anoth- (( ! !

Parliament with 52.04 percent dents increased from 49 in 1998 away faction — SAD (Taksali) — electoral process. symbol on the electronic voting er independent, Satnam Singh votes. to 57 in 1999, 70 in 2004, 113 in is also contesting the polls, Another aspect of the inde- machine (EVM) during the Kainth, to the Parliament, Subsequently, the State never 2009 and 118 in 2014, there was besides the Sikh radicals also pendents is that many of them ensuing elections. defeating BSP’s Harbhajan * exercised its franchise in favour no progress in their perfor- throwing their hat in the ring enter the poll fray to mislead the The Indian Constitution Lakha by a margin of of the independents, while pos- mance. under the banner of Bargari voters by having similar election provides equal playing field to 68,053(10.2 perent) votes. !$(71($ menace. ing its faith more on the candi- The last time the indepen- Morcha. symbols and names as that of everyone giving any indepen- However since then, no inde- Arora pointed that liquor dates of traditional political par- dent won in 1998 securing 4.9 In Punjab, independents prominent leaders. dent, fulfilling the current eligi- pendent fared well. xpressing its serious concern vends were allotted every year Eover the “free flow of liquor” on April 1, and first 20 days of in Punjab, AAP on Thursday the financial year is a crucial shot off a communiqué to the period during which bulk sup- $#"!-"$"$! !$"" $#(+ ! Election Commission of India to plies of liquor were dispatched take steps to put the menace on from various distilleries and hold, citing violation of the bottling plants to replenish the !$(71($ and between equality and inequality,” alism”. Model Code of Conduct. newly-auctioned retail liquor Elaborating the Congress party's Kumar said the BJP raising the AAP’s MLA from Sunam vends. He alleged with elections ormer Union Minister and senior poll manifesto, which was released pitch on Congress' AFSPA promise is Aman Arora, in his letter to round the corner, “Punjab's FCongress leader Ashwani Kumar recently, he said, “We have in our an admission of their failure to come Chief Election Commissioner political who’s who is involved on Thursday described the 2019 Lok manifesto included a comprehensive out with an alternative narrative, a (CEC), alleged that there was a in getting supplies of cheaper Sabha polls as “watershed election” in programme of action for the empow- narrative different from the Congress' free flow of drugs or narcotics liquor at retail price from distil- the country. erment of the vulnerable, margin- one. and liquor which were being leries etc for allegedly splurging “This election is a watershed alised, farmers, children, the aged, “We have highest respect for our thrown as a bait to lure the vot- in certain areas of interest”. election and its outcome will deter- youth and women.” armed forces, highest respect for the ers ahead of the Lok Sabha elec- Arora said that there was mine the quality and future of India's With the BJP seeking to corner difficulties they face, but in cases tion. “Punjab led the race of every possibility that there democracy. Congress party is fighting the Congress over its poll promise of where there are specific individual splurging drugs and liquor dur- would be huge spillage of liquor this election to safeguard the funda- reviewing AFSPA and repealing the instances, where power has been ing the elections, which could be from various distilleries and mental values of the Republic,” he said sedition law, Kumar maintained that : # -! ' - ,' misused, to prevent that, it (AFSPA gauzed from the recent big bottling plants based in the while talking to the mediapersons the nation's security had always been # ' # 8!' ' review) is necessary,” he added. hauls in the recent past,” he said. state, especially Chandigarh, here. above everything else for the He further said, “This manifesto He lamented that the prac- where no CCTV surveillance The former Law Minister said, Congress. is Congress party's counter narrative tice was rampant due to the lack was in place, apparently to be “The choice before the nation is clear, Notably, the Congress, in its man- repeal section 124A (sedition law) of rying out their operations in disturbed and commits itself to India's securi- of proper pre-planning and used for election under the garb that is between freedom and fear, ifesto, has promised to review the the Indian Penal Code (IPC). areas. ty, to solving the Kashmir problem, putting in place certain preven- of supplying it to retail vendors, inclusion and exclusion, tolerance Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act gives the armed forces certain The senior Congress leader lashed raising defence budget, fight against tive measures by the respective which smacked of a clear Code and intolerance, justice and injustice, (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir, and protection from legal action in car- out at the BJP over its “idea of nation- terrorism.” CEOs in the state to check the violation. 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Punjab Chief Electoral Officer party delegation comprised The memorandum stated !$(71($ (CEO) Dr S Karuna Raju, Cabinet Ministers — that since the day Lok Sabha requesting it to issue strict Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, elections have been (11 (' '@ (7'9@'@#71(71 ays after the Shiromani instructions to SAD from Gurpreet Kangar, and Bharat announced, the SAD and its DAkali Dal filed a com- doing the same. Bhushan Ashu among others leaders are filing “frivolous 89 @#'@)'$ @7:9'C)@'$ :((1 plaint against IG Kunwar “We request that the — pointed that SAD has been and false” complaints against Vijay Pratap Singh — a senior Election Commission should making attempts to sabotage government officials to pres- 7!1 7'(71'$ C( 'C7'@%9 (1 @9 member of SIT probing sac- give strict instructions to the probe into Bargari inci- surize and intimidate them. rilege cases — with the SAD to refrain from making dents. “SAD is desperate to (71'$ 9 !'@7!@%%@7#71 (A C8 99 Election Commission, the false complaints and issuing “SAD is trying to use regain its lost ground and Congress party on threatening statements to sacred and august institution wriggle out of the responsi- '$@#$'!@7(!C&(19 (1 $$( ! 7'9C Thursday accused the Akali intimidate and of the Election Commission bility for the Bargadi incidents Dal of “trying to use” the poll threatening government offi- of India by filing false and and they are trying to mislead panel to sabotage the ongoing cers with intention to causing frivolous complaints against people and the Election 9(#7!$ 1:( 9 !@%9(7'((7''$ ' investigation in Bargari sac- obstruction in free and fair the officers probing the sac- Commission under a very rilege and related firing working of the government rilege, who have nothing to well thought conspiracy. SAD 7A '('7:((: $:(9(9(7(71@'(#( incidents. official,” read the party mem- do with the process of con- leadership has recently A delegation of Punjab orandum. ducting the elections in the launched baseless complaints 7!1 7'@))7(71@'$ # Congress leaders on Thursday Led by Punjab Congress state,” stated the memoran- against the SIT investigating submitted a memorandum to president Sunil Jakhar, the dum. Bargari, Behbal Kalan and

Kotkapura incidents of firing Jakhar pointed that SIT the elections were announced. and other issues,” it added. was constituted well before “Since SAD is facing strong anti-incumbency from the public, it has now resorted to this policy of lodging frivolous complaints to the Election Commission to intimidate the officers who are performing their duties as expected of them,” he said. He alleged that Akali leaders are trying to influence the investigation and they are trying to use the Election Commission as “a shield to escape from the grave crimes that they have committed”. The repeated targeting of SIT and its member by the SAD leadership actually shows that they are trying to interfere into the probe and working of the SIT to thwart them from reaching a conclusion which may go against them, read the memorandum. !"# (4 , % 1, ! *7+ "# $ 89 :

:. +# $ L%: ! + ,-./ 0 &.,1 ! % 7 %4 :. ;&G ) G=;D II2 &' 7 81 9$ another advertiser which spent 26,400 on 43 ads to promote C+ 5C6! he BJP has topped the chart YSR Congress Party candi- ;&=2 ;=N Tof political advertisers on dates, emerged seventh on the ' ;&N< Google with an advertisement list. ( ' spent share of around 32 per According to the search NG+ # ;H+ cent, while its rival Congress is engine giant’s Indian % ;N+ ranked sixth with a meagre 0.14 Transparency Report released 4 + per cent share. Political parties on Thursday, the BJP emerged & G=) G=;D and their affiliates have spent as the top advertiser with a total 3.76 crore on 831 advertise- advertisement expense of 1.21 of its ad policy. ifies the identity of advertisers cal advertising on Google, ments since February 19 on crore for 554 ads, which In the run-up to the elec- before their election ads run on YouTube, and partner proper- google platform. accounted for 32 per cent of the tions, Google has been active- its platforms. ties. Narendra Modi-led BJP total ad expenditure on Google. ly working to bring trans- It is making ‘paid for’ dis- This report includes infor- has spent around 1.2 crore in BJP has been running a com- parency in political advertising closures across its ads plat- mation about Lok Sabha elec- advertising since February 2019 bination of video, print and on its platforms. It enforced its forms. For most ad formats, the tion ads that feature or are run across 554 advertisements, fol- digital ads around its ongoing election ads policy for India on company said it automatically by a political party, a political lowed by Yuvajana Sramika campaigns such as “Main Bhi ads, accounting for a meagre list respectively. Pramanya Andhra Pradesh, followed by 20 February 2019. generates a “Paid for by” dis- candidate, or a current mem- Rythu (YSR) Congress Party Chowkidar”. Meanwhile, 0.14 per cent share. Strategy advertisement expen- Telangana where parties spent The policy requires adver- closure, using the information ber of the Lok Sabha,” it said. that spent around 1.04 crore Congress has been highlighting Pramanya Strategy diture stood at 85.25 lakh for over 72 lakh, Uttar Pradesh tisers running election adver- provided during this verifica- Google made the political across 107 advertisements. the promises made by its PM Consulting Private Limited 53 ads, while that of Digital over 18 lakh and Maharashtra tisements in India to provide a tion process. The disclosure advertising data public as part Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi-led candidate Rahul Gandhi and Digital Consulting Pvt Consulting was 63.43 lakh for over 17 lakh. pre-certificate issued by the displays the organisation name of its India-specific Political Congress occupied the sixth through multiple digital adver- Ltd, which promotes the Telugu 36 ads. According to Google, it Election Commission (EC), or or individual name to users Advertising Transparency spot with an ad spend of tisements. The Congress Desham Party (TDP) and its The highest amount on has also blocked the advertise- anyone authorised by the ECI, who see the ad. Report along with a searchable 54,100 on 14 advertisements. ranked a distant sixth with an chief Chandrababu Naidu, election advertisements of ment of four of 11 political for each ad they wish to run. “Our goal is to provide political ads library announced Pammi Sai Charan Reddy, expenditure of 54,100 on 14 ranked third and fourth on the 1.73 crore was reported from advertiser due to the violation Further, Google said it ver- greater transparency in politi- in January this year. 2 ( ( "!(' & #

& & 7 81 9$ Papta besides two DIGs, one war between the two countries, 3.4 ) Commandant and a Deputy troops of the People’s n its bid to be better prepared Commandant. Liberation Army often trans- Iagainst the Chinese troops The Board of Officers sub- gress into sections of the near- 7 81 9$ along the Indo-China fron- mit the Board Proceedings and ly 3,500 km Line of Actual tier, the Indo-Tibetan Border recommendations within 15 Control between the two coun- aving received the nod Police (ITBP) that guards the days from the date of the tries. Hfrom the Government for Indo-China border will now issuance of the order. Besides Officials said the move to manufacturing six submarines subject officers of the syllabus, the Board will also subject the senior officers to in India earlier this year, the Commandant rank and above detail the capacity of the course physical training is aimed at Defence Ministry has started to physical fitness tests along and frequency in a year. rejuvenating the health of the the process of issuing expres- with theoretical sessions to The move comes close on supervisory officials of the sion of interest or global tender boost their mental toughness. the heels of shifting of the force that operates at high alti- expected to be floated in the The move is expected to mations of ITBP are to be put mental toughness, the order Chandigarh-based command tudes along the LAC where sur- next four to five weeks. The bolster the morale of the troops through a physical fitness further said. to Leh in Jammu & Kashmir in vival from the harsh weather is total cost of the project is who frequently have to deal refresher course with the dura- In order to design the order to place the personnel a daily battle. about 50,000 crore and the with face-offs and skirmishes tion of 3-4 weeks.” course syllabus with the twin closer to the frontier. The With 5,619 under Low submarines will be built as with the Chinese troops. The syllabus must have objective of instilling physical Chandigarh based headquarter Medical Category, the ITBP is per the Strategic Partnership According to an order component of physical exer- and mental toughness, the was shifted to Leh on April 1. way below the CRPF which has model. issued by the Force on April 1, cises which makes an officer paramilitary also constituted a While the Indo-China bor- as many as 22,120 personnel The model entails an “It has been felt necessary that physically fit enough as well as Board headed by Inspector der has not witnessed firing of under LMC which is nine per Indian shipyard in private or officers posted at various for- theory classes to boost their General of ITBP Academy PS a single bullet after the 1962 cent of the total strength. public sector forging a joint venture with the foreign orig- ered committee appointed in is a follow on order of the inal equipment manufacturer January to implement the mega Scorpene submarines project. 5,1+-1,,65'* 7 (OEM) and then constructing project has already held con- Six such submarines are now " - ' & & the six conventional diesel- sultations with short-listed under construction with electric submarines known and Indian defence majors includ- French collaboration at the , 3$R Project-75 I(P-75I) in India. ing Adani Defence, Larsen and public sector Mazagon Dock ) ) "" - & The Government had cleared Toubro and state-run Mazagon Limited, Mumbai. the project in January this year. Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) The follow-on order 7 81 9$ and ferry troops by air from Based on the information Giving this information as part of the process to iden- known as P-75I is the second India to Myanmar then known received from local trekkers of "! $ about the process of firming up tify the domestic partner. The project to be implemented 12-member Indian Army as Burma in the fight against Lower Dibang district through the tender, sources said here on defence ministry has already under the strategic partnership Apatrol along with a police the Japanese troops there. the police, a special patrol of Wednesday the submarines drafted an Expression of model. The first project to get representative recovered wreck- Several aircraft had crashed in Army was sent to locate the will be fitted with anti-ship Interest for the procurement, government’s nod for imple- age of a World War II vintage Arunachal Pradesh and the wreckage in a remote location, cruise missiles and other lethal and it has been shared with mentation under the new US Air Force aircraft in Roing North-east and the US in last 30 kms from Roing. weapons. The tender or expres- prospective contenders, they model was acquisition of 111 district of Arunachal Pradesh many years have sent several The patrol moved cross sion of interest will be issued to said. utility helicopters for the Navy on March 30. The wreckage representatives to locate the country for 30 kilometers in leading manufacturers of The project will be imple- at a cost of over 21,000 crore. was buried under snow and wreckage of the aircraft. thick jungles and snow covered advanced submarines in four mented under the strategic Sources said construction thick foliage and the discovery Giving details of the latest areas for eight days to trace out weeks, adding the defence min- partnership model which proof six submarines under Project of the debris will lead to reve- discovery, army officials said the wreckage. The region had istry has started the process for vides for joint ventures between 75 (I) will provide a major lation of some historical inputs. here on Wednesday the patrol seldom been ventured by any- selecting both the Indian and Indian private and public firms boost to the existing submarine During World War two, the located the aircraft debris cov- one in the past and is even foreign defence entities. with foreign manufacturers. design and manufacturing eco- US air force as part of the Allied ered by thick undergrowth and obscured from air due to thick They also said an empow- The tender for six submarines system in India. forces used to supply weapons buried under five feet of snow. foliage. ,$ " - '& ' ( &'(

7 81 9$ leadership has assured Azad sidered a party stronghold. Dhanbad and Hazaribagh Lok 1 4,4 that he wont be disappointed. Punjab Chief Minister Sabha seats. Hazaribagh cur- 7 81 9$ Governor Kalyan Singh’s ormer BJP MP Kirti Azad Sources said he is being con- Amarinder Singh’s wife and rently represented by Union remark that Narendra Modi 7 81 9$ ty from prosecution to securi- Fwho recently joined sidered for Dhanbad seat in former Union minister Preneet Minister Jayant Sinha has two n a move that can spell trou- should be re-elected as the ty forces deployed in “dis- Congress will have to shift his Jharkhand or New Delhi Kaur will contest from Patiala strong claimants from Congress Ible for Rajasthan Governor Prime Minister. ormer Finance Minister P turbed areas”. He had alleged political base either to Parliamentary seat. for the upcoming parliamen- while one is liquor mafia Gopal Kalyan Singh, President Rajasthan chief minister FChidambaram on Thursday that the “tukde tukde gang” Jharkhand or face cricketer While former Union tary polls. The party also re- Sahu and another is social Ramnath Kovind has forward- Ashok Gehlot had also object- tried to corner Finance drafted the parts of the turned politician Gautam Minister Pawan Bansal got a nominated sitting MPs Sunil worker Shivlal Mahto. ed Election Commission’s ed to the “unfortunate” Minister Arun Jaitley on the Congress manifesto dealing Gambhir from the New Delhi ticket from Chandigarh Lok Jakhar from Gurdaspur, While 80 years old Sahu is report to the Union Home remarks. He stated that Singh, AFSPA issue, asking why he with issues of Kashmir and Lok Sabha seat if the alliance Sabha seat, former Union Gurjeet Singh Aujla from brother of Congress former Ministry. The EC had written as the Governor, should be was mum on the withdrawal of national security. between Congress-AAP is Minister Subodh Kant Sahay Amritsar, Ravneet Singh Bittu Rajya Sabha MP Dhiraj Sahu, to the President against Singh non-partisan and that it does the controversial Act from Chidambaram also asked forged. has been fielded from Ranchi from Ludhiana and Santosh party chief Rahul Gandhi is for violation of model code of not suit the dignity of his post. Tripura, Meghalaya and parts Jaitley whether he supports Congress sources said that and former Jharkhand Pradesh Singh Chaudhary from understood to have sought conduct. President Kovind for- Last month, Kalyan Singh, of Arunachal Pradesh. “enforced disappearance, sex- Kirti has expressed his dis- Congress chief Sukhdeo Bhagat Jalandhar. In Hoshiarpur, the more details on Shivlal who warded the letter to the Home 87, had called for PM Modi’s He also alleged that there ual violence and torture”, the pleasure over the treatment will contest from Lohardaga party fielded Raj Kumar was instrumental in organising Ministry after returning from re-election “for the sake of the is a “flip flop gang” in the rul- allegations which are common meted out to him in joining the seat. Chhabbewal. In Himachal the rally of Hardik Patel in an international visit. country”. He was on camera ing BJP. in areas where AFSPA is in grand old party in lieu of Bansal’s nomination how- Pradesh, the party cleared the Jharkhand early this year. Election Commission (EC) saying at his hometown Aligarh Jaitley had criticised the force. “We say that in these promise of retaining the ever did not go well with the name of Pawan Kajal from the Shivlal Mahto is a prominent had written to President after that PM Modi’s re-election is a Congress on Tuesday after the three cases there Darbhanga Lok Sabha seat Sidhus. Navjot Kaur Sidhu, Kangra Lok Sabha seat. Kurmi leader and given the it found that Rajasthan necessity for the country and Opposition party announced in should be no immunity under candidature. He has insisted the wife of Punjab minister Similarly, for Jharkhand caste equation in Hazaribagh Governor Kalyan Singh’s the society and every party its manifesto that if voted to AFSPA. What does Mr Jaitley that he be fielded from any of Navjot Singh Sidhu, and former the decision to announce all the and the differences between remark on re-election of member should work for it. He power, it will review the Armed say?” the former the remaining seats under Union minister Manish Tewari, seats as part of the JMM Cong Jayant Sinha and his father Narendra Modi as the Prime made the remarks as he was Forces (Special Powers) Act home and Finance Minister Congress quota of Bihar maha- had also staked claims to the grand alliance hit a road block Yashwant Sinha makes him a Minister for violation of model faced with BJP workers protest- that gives a degree of immuni- asked. gathbandhan but Congress ticket from Chandigarh, con- due to several claimants on the formidable winner of the seat. code of conduct. ing against the party’s choice President Kovind, who has for Aligarh. returned from Chile, has sent “We are workers of BJP. the Election Commission Going by that, we definitely 5#( report to the Home Ministry as want the BJP to win. Everyone per the laid down procedures.. wants that once more, Modiji “It is a normal procedure. should become PM. It is nec- &' 7 81 9$ Twitter on Thursday. Though The Deputy Election The film has Vivek Oberoi the query of the Censor Board on its release. The court will The home ministry, after essary for the country and the he did not clarify further, cen- Commissioner said that the in lead role and is directed by on how it should certify polit- hear the plea on Monday. The receiving the letter, is expected society that Modi-ji becomes he release of biopic of “PM sor board sources said the Commission has already told “Mary Kom” maker Omung ical films when the Model biopic ran into trouble over to take legal opinion on it PM,” Kalyan Singh had said. TNarendra Modi” on Prime process of getting CBFC certi- the Central Board of Film Kumar. The movie has been in Code is in effect. It clarified that credits as well. Lyricists Javed before formulating its opinion,” Singh has been a Governor Minister Narendra Modi, has fication is still underway. Certification (CBFC) to take a news with various political when the Model Code of Akhtar and Sameer said they a source said. At the briefing on since 2014. In the 1990s, then been postponed. The Election Responding to a query call on the issue as it had “no parties saying that releasing it Conduct (MCC) is in force, were credited without con- Thursday, the EC said that Himachal Pradesh Governor Commission (EC) on pertaining to the release of role” in the issue. less than a week before the gen- CBFC should certify political tributing to the project. The they have recommended to Gulsher Ahmed was forced to Thursday said it will take a biopic on Modi, Deputy The official said the EC’s eral elections begin is a viola- films (or films that are politi- producer, however, countered the President through the resign for violating the poll final call on the release of a Election Commissioner decision, based on the direc- tion of the model code of con- cal in nature) as per extant pro- their claims, saying their old MHA. code by campaigning for his Hindi biopic on Narendra Sandeep Saxena said that the tives of Chief Election duct. The Congress made a visions of the Cinematograph songs were reworked so they The EC wrote to President son. Modi on Friday after the full Commission will take a final Commissioner Sunil Arora and formal complaint to the Act. Opposition parties, includ- gave credit where due. Ram Nath Kovind on Monday Singh is a former chief commission meeting. call on Friday. We have sought Election Commissioners Ashok Election Commission over the ing the Congress, said the film The seven-phase Lok (April 1) to bring the issue to minister of Uttar Pradesh and According to sources, the comments from the produc- Lavasa and Sushil Chandra, release of the film. would give undue advantage to Sabha polls begin on April 11 his notice. In its letter to the was in power in the state when Central Board of Film er of the movie and also from will be a response to the com- EC had sent a letter to the the BJP in electioneering and and end on May 19. The model President, the EC highlighted the 16th century Babri mosque Certification (CBFC) has yet to BJP’s general secretary. plaint raised by Congress in Central Board of Film its release should be deferred code of conduct, which among how remarks of the Governor was demolished in December give clearance. “This is to con- “...That also has been received. this regard. The EC officials Certification (CBFC) in which till the elections are over. other things, calls for an even- were in violation of the neutral 1992. He quit the BJP in 1999 firm, our film ‘PM Narendra The file is under examination said as Lavasa and Chandra it clarified that the Censor The project is also facing playing field for all parties and post he holds. The EC had and returned in 2004. In 2014, Modi’ is not releasing on 5th and it has been listed for were travelling to south India, Board has the last word on such legal hurdles with a Congress candidates, came into force on sought a factual report from the soon after the BJP came to April. Will update soon,” tomorrow (before the EC), the decision could not be taken matters. leader filing a PIL in the March 10 when the elections Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral power, Singh was appointed Sandip Ssingh posted on Saxena said. earlier. In this letter, the EC cleared Supreme Court, seeking a stay were announced. Officer (CEO) on Rajasthan Governor !"# (8 ; Q ; 0 ' ' & =+ # Mumbai: Maharashtra BJP minister Vijaykumar Gavit, North Central, is the daughter we are still having dialogues and spokesperson Shaina NC on while the party's Raver nominee of late actor and politician Sunil discussions on the most basic Thursday said she was “upset Raksha Khadse is the daughter- Dutt. rights that any human being and appalled” as most of the in-law of BJP leader Eknath Actor Urmila Matondkar, should be entitled to. That's why & leading political parties, Khadse. who joined the Congress recent- a 33 per cent reservation must including her own, have not Similarly, Bharati Pawar ly, is contesting from Mumbai be a collective, concerted, con- given enough representation (Dindori) is the daughter-in-law North constituency. scious effort of all women in Wayanad (Ker): Congress to women in the Lok Sabha of NCP leader late A T Pawar, Sharad Pawar's daughter public life," she said. president Rahul Gandhi has an elections. Poonam Mahajan (Mumbai Supriya Sule is seeking a re-elec- She vowed to champion emotional link with Kerala's Praising West Bengal Chief North Central) is daughter of tion from Baramati for the the cause of reservation and said Wayanad Lok Sabha con- Minister Mamata Banerjee and BJP leader late Pramod third time, while Navneet Rana she will do it even if she has to stituency from where he is Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Mahajan, Pritam Munde (Beed) is contesting from Amravati as fight the male chauvinistic contesting polls besides his Patnaik for giving 41 and 33 per board need to give more women is daughter of late BJP leader an ally of NCP. mindset in her own party and family bastion Amethi, party cent to women candidates politicians a chance for us to Gopinath Munde and Kanchan Shiv Sena MP Bhavana all other parties. leaders said here on Thursday. respectively, she said all other prove our electoral competence. Kul (Baramati) is the wife of Gawli is seeking a re-election "Here on, I will champion An urn containing the parties need to "wake up" as they All parties need to wake up," she RSP MLA Rahul Kul. MLC from Yavatmal-Washim for the the cause of reservation even if ashes of his father and former only pay "lip service" to women's said. Smita Wagh is BJP's candidate fourth time. I have to fight the male chau- Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi causes. The BJP has fielded seven from Jalgaon. "Women are 50 per cent of vinistic mindset in my parties in was brought here in 1991 and Of the 48 Lok Sabha seats women candidates this time, Gavit, Khadse, Munde, the electorate. Upset and all other parties too," she said. they were immersed in in Maharashtra, only 13 women Congress three, NCP and Shiv Mahajan are seeking a second appalled to know that other "Requesting all women to Papanasini, a stream connect- fielded by prominent parties are Sena one each. Independent term. They had been elected for than Mamata Banerjee, who has speak up and demand all pared to a famous temple dedi- # $ ' ') *+( in the fray. MLA Ravi Rana's wife, Navneet, the first time in 2014. given 41 per cent and Navin ties to give 33 per cent tickets to cated to Lord Mahavishnu in & & & > % In a statement issued here, is contesting from Amravati as Congress has fielded Patnaik, who has given 33 per women as part of their mani- picturesque Thirunelli village, & ) ! !" Shaina said, "Ability requires an ally of NCP. Charulata Tokas (Wardha), who cent to women candidates, all festo of their individual party Leader of Opposition in the opportunity. Talent needs to be BJP candidate for is the daughter of party leader other parties only pay lip service irrespective of legislation in Kerala Assembly Ramesh website. paved with huge square pieces showcased." Nandurbar seat, Heena Gavit, is late Prabha Rau. Priya Dutt, to our cause. Parliament for reservation," Chennithala recalled. The shrine, situated among of granite. "Leadership across the the daughter of former NCP who is contesting from Mumbai "What is worrisome is that Shaina said. PTI "The then Chief Minister K scenic mountains and forests, Gandhi on Thursday filed Karunakaran, myself, is shielded with 30 granite his nomination from Wayanad Mullappally Ramachandran columns and the ground is Lok Sabha constituency. PTI and K C Venugopal had attend- !!$("! ed the ritual of immersing the ashes of Rajiv-ji in Papanasini," Chennithala told PTI here. < '=) Rajiv Gandhi was killed in #.$ ((!% a suicide bomb blast at ( ' Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu on May 21, 1991 during an Wayanad (Ker): Wayanad may which are reserved for tribals. election campaign. be the centre of heated political Issues of everyday survival (!$/ "#("#! The Congress leaders indi- debate with Congress chief such as food and drinking water cated that Rahul Gandhi is like- Rahul Gandhi choosing to con- as well as lack of roads, owner- ly to offer prayers at the holy test elections from the con- ship of land and the man-ani- place when he visits the constituency but people in the hill mal conflict that has led to stituency for campaigning next district have many other things increasing instances of ele- time. on mind — food, shelter and phants trampling their homes Papanasini means destroy- marauding elephants. and even killing is what troubles er of sins. According to Tribals constitute around 18 them. Thirunelli temple officials, if per cent population of Wayanad The main issue is fighting the ashes of the dead are district, famed for its forests and elephant attacks, said one trib- immersed in Papanasini, it is hills, which has been propelled al woman, highlighting the equivalent to doing the rituals into the national electoral map pressing problems of shrinking in Gaya. with the Congress president's habitat and the many instances Surrounded by the decision to reach out to voters of man-animal in the State. Kambamala, Karimala and the in the South by contesting from "We face problems due to Varadiga peaks, the Thirunelli the Wayanad parliamentary attacks by elephants at our temple near Mananthavady constituency. homes inside the forest. We # $ ## -# embodies traditional Kerala The Lok Sabha seat has two won't cast our votes this time. & &' &' *+( ! !" architecture, the Kerala Assembly segments — Sultan There is no use participating in ! &,' ' &: ( && Tourism department said in its Bathery and Mananthavadi — elections," she said. PTI 55-'%( ' & '' % + ! - Nagpur: Congress president Gandhi said all economists Rahul Gandhi on Thursday have told him that the scheme said that unlike Prime Minister to deposit 72,000 every Narendra Modi who is "old month in the bank accounts of "+#"(/% and in a hurry", he was not the poor was feasible and can #( !) interested in telling lies. be implemented without hurt- Addressing a poll rally ing India's economy. @9('( delivering new promises with here, the Congress leader "The 'Nyay' scheme is a $"$P"+#+##!1 no intention to keep them.” asserted that he was in politics surgical strike by Congress on or Mamata Banerjee, Attacking Modi for failing for the long haul and "here for poverty. Every Indian should FChowkidar (watchman) is to create his promised 2 crore another 10 to 15 years." get a minimum of 12,000 -#".! not a Chor (thief) but a Jhootha jobs she asked “where is the job "I want to build a long- every month," he said, adding (liar). Addressing another mas- you promised Modi Babu? In standing relationship with you. the Congress government will sive rally at Mathabhanga town place of giving the people jobs I will not speak lies. Modi has provide enough funds for the Itanagar: A day after cash worth Khandu's motorcade. of North Bengal, the Bengal you have robbed them of grown old and is in a hurry. So scheme. 1.8 crore was seized from "This is unheard of in the Chief Minister on Thursday employment as India has lost he is telling lies," Gandhi said. Corruption, unemploy- Arunachal Pradesh Chief history of the State that official attacked Prime Minister more than a crore job due to He did not lie since lies ment and farmers' problems Minister Pema Khandu's convoy, vehicles are used to transport Narendra Modi for bamboo- demonetisation. In the past 45 gets exposed sooner or later, were the priority issues for the Congress on Thursday cash for voters," Sanjoy said. zling the electorate with years the rate of unemploy- the Congress president said, elections this time, and Modi mocked the BJP saying “achch- He alleged that BJP candi- promises but doing nothing to ment is the highest.” adding that his party works should explain what he had he din” (good days) have come date for Arunachal East Lok keep them. Asking Modi to cite even a while the BJP "only makes done to tackle them in the last for him and Prime Minister Sabha seat Tapir Gao is distrib- “People say that Chowkidar single bank account that had hollow promises". five years, Gandhi said. He reit- Narendra Modi. uting cash to voters. Chor hai(the watchman is a received 15 lakh promised by Polling will be held in erated his challenge to Modi to The Congress had alleged The BJP also purchased thief) but I don’t say that. Resuming from where she Wala. But in five years much him in 2014 Banerjee said ask- Nagpur Lok Sabha con- take part in a 15-minute open on Wednesday that a "cash for some assembly candidates of the Because I know that left on Wednesday, calling of the tea and sugar have dis- ing “has anyone of you have stituency in the first phase on debate on corruption, econo- votes" scam had been busted in Congress, who withdrew their Chowkidar is jhootha. I will say Narendra Modi an “expiry solved and so he is coming in received the promised amount April 11. Union minister Nitin my and national security with the state with the recovery of the candidature, to pave way for vic- Chowkidar jhootha hai (the Prime Minister,” whose date a garb of Chowkidar. in one’s account?” Gadkari of the BJP is pitted him. cash "from Khandu's convoy" in tory of its contestants, he watchman is a liar) because he and right to rule had expired, “Real chowkidar is not a Coining a new slogan she against Congress' Nana Patole "He (Modi) will not be able Pasighat. It had asked the claimed. makes promises to befool the she said “this expiry Prime liar. He is a genuine struggler said “Modi Babur teenti goon: here. to show his face to you since he Election Commission to regis- "If this is the situation, people, to win elections and Minister had during 2014 who slogs it out in poverty. loot, danga aar khoon (Modi is Making a strong pitch for knows he can't answer ques- ter a case against Modi as well where is democracy? The not to keep them,” Banerjee approached you for votes iden- This chowkidar is one who marked by three qualities: loot- the 'Nyay' minimum income tions. This is the reality," as Khandu and his deputy. Election Commission should said. tifying himself as the Chai changes his colour by the day ing, rioting and murder).” guarantee scheme of his party, Gandhi said. PTI "This is the sign of 'achche immediately act and disqualify din' for Modi and Pema such candidates," Sanjoy said. Khandu," state Congress presi- No senior BJP leaders were dent Takam Sanjoy said at a available for comment. 6) press conference here. Polling for two Lok Sabha The money belonging to the constituencies and 57 Assembly son of a BJP candidate and a for- seats in the state will be held mer MLA was seized from two simultaneously on April 11. ) 5# $ vehicles parked in a Darang had said both Government guest house at Christopher and Ralomg were Pasighat, State Additional Chief present at the guest house at ' & hour long interactive session. the candidate for Vellore Lok Electoral Officer (ACEO) Kanki Pasighat when the cash was !$ 77( “All political parties wanted Sabha constituency Kathir Darang had said on Wednesday seized on Tuesday night. a check on the distribution of Anand of the DMK, the election night. While 1 crore that was Christopher claimed that eaders of all political parties cash and gifts to the electorate commissioner said that he was seized from the Government he got part of the seized cash Lin Tamil Nadu, including the by certain outfits. They also waiting for a report from the vehicle was claimed by after selling traditional beads ruling AIADMK, opened up wanted us to instruct the Flying Income Tax department whence Christopher Perme, son of Mebo and ornaments and the rest he their woes in front of the Squads deployed by the Election held the raid. “We will take a call BJP candidate Dr Dangi Perme, had borrowed from his relatives. Election Commissioners who Commission not to harass the on the course of action after 80 lakh was found inside a pri- He had said he needed the met them on Wednesday in common man under the garb of hearing from the IT Department vate vehicle of former MLA money for building houses at Chennai. There were no dearth inspection,” said Lavasa while because the raid was carried out Ralomg Borang, the ACEO said. Ngopok and Bapkota. Ralomg, of complaints as all of them had addressing reporters at Chennai by them,” said Lavasa, He also The Government vehicle a former legislator, claimed he their own grievances to air to on Thursday. denied the allegation that a was registered in the name of had borrowed the money from Ashok Lavasa and Sushil When his attention was book on Rafale aircraft deal transport deputy secretary, relatives to buy a piece of land. Chandra, Election drawn to the seizure of unac- authored by a CPI(M) activist Darang said, denying reports Both demanded that the money Commissioners who gave them counted money from the resi- was seized by the flying squad as + &: $ & & @827 that the vehicles were part of be returned to them. PTI a patient hearing in the three- dences and business premises of per the directive of the EC. & & & + ! !" ! & ? : 2 % :

: Kolkata: Gorkha Janamukti of late GNLF chief Subash Binay Tamang faction which is with his "absence" from Morcha leader Bimal Gurung, Ghising, said the coming elec- supporting TMC candidate Darjeeling during the 2017 Kolkata/Siliguri: Police threw a Bagdogra airport following the Hills are eager for his return. who is currently in hiding, has tion is a fight between the West Amar Rai. Polling for Darjeeling Gorkhaland agitation and com- tight security ring around the which he has postponed his He maintained he is still the asserted that the demand for a Bengal government's "dictator- Lok Sabha seat will be held on plained about it. "Most people, Bagdogra airport near Siliguri plans to return." GJM supremo and commands separate Gorkhaland State is ship" and the will of the people April 18. Unlike the Tamang fac- we spoke to, were not willing to on Thursday after GJM leader The airport has no night the respect and love of the peo- “still alive” in the Darjeeling Hills to stand up against it. tion, Gurung said though his vote for him. So we talked to Bimal Gurung, who is in hiding landing facility. ple of the Hills. The GJM and that he continues to be the "This election is about faction is supporting Bista it has Ahluwalia and he volunteered to for the past one and a half years, Gurung had announced he Gurung faction and the GNLF, president of the party. standing up and saying we are no complaints against the cur- withdraw himself from consid- announced he would return to would return to the Hills on another major player in the His assertion comes in the not scared. Winning this elec- rent BJP MP S S Ahluwalia. eration for the Darjeeling Lok Darjeeling Hills during the day. Thursday, a day after the politics in the Hills, are sup- face of claims by main political tion will take us one step closer Darjeeling had witnessed a Sabha seat," Gurung said. Police also whisked away Supreme Court asked him and porting BJP candidate Raju Bista parties in the region — the BJP towards realising our dreams," 104-day-long strike in 2017 for He said, the claims by the Gurung's two aides — Roshan his aide Roshan Giri to move the on the Darjeeling Lok Sabha and the TMC — that the state- see every election as a step the GJM leader, who went into the statehood demand and sev- West Bengal Government of Rai and Yogen Pradhan — from Calcutta High Court for antic- seat, while the faction led by hood demand is not a political towards reaching our goal (of hiding after the June 2017 clash- eral people including police developing the Darjeeling Hill the airport but said no arrest has ipatory bail in connection with Binay Tamang is supporting issue in the upcoming Lok statehood). This election is very es in Darjeeling, said. personnel were killed, which area is "laughable". been made. the cases filed against them. TMC candidate Amar Rai. Sabha election. important as it will send a He rubbished projections forced Gurung to flee the Hills. "We have a saying in Nepali Later, a leader of the GJM Loksang Lama, the working Gurung had gone into hid- The issue this time is devel- resounding message to the rest that the upcoming election in He has been on the run since — 'bahira rumaley, bhitra (Gurung faction) told PTI that president of GJM's Gurung facing after the June 2017 clashes opment, the spokesmen of the of the country that the people of the Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat then. Ahluwalia, he said, had undruk umale'y — those who Gurung would not return to the tion, too had said the Morcha in Darjeeling. The GJM split parties had said. Darjeeling, Terai and Dooars would be a fight between two worked honestly and sincerely cannot feed themselves are talk- Hills on Thursday. "He could not leader would arrive in the Hills after it and Tamang, his deputy, Speaking to PTI from an areas have not given up their factions of the GJM, one led by towards raising the GJM's con- ing about organising picnic for come to the Hills as the police Thursday. When contacted, took over the reins of the undisclosed place in Darjeeling, demand for a Gorkhaland state." him which is supporting BJP cerns and issues at the national others," Gurung said to explain had cordoned off the entire Gurung told PTI that people in Morcha. PTI Gurung said Wednesday, "We Gurung, one time close aide candidate Raju Bista and the level. But the people were irked his point. PTI !"# (9

5 ,1*:2,11-+,#; #55#1* '"( ) Q 8 Pathanamthitta (Ker): The He alleged that no other player in every field of devel- traditionally bipolar election political party was interested in opment including infrastruc- Lucknow: Hours after the emerged victorious in the to the Pathanamthitta Lok developing the shrine. ture for schools, colleges and Samajwadi Party MP from Gorakhpur Lok Sabha by-poll Sabha constituency, ground LDF candidate and former hospitals. Gorakhpur Praveen Kumar last year, after the SP and the zero of the Sabarimala agitation, journalist Veena George The Nair Service Society Nishad joined the BJP on BSP joined hands to take on the has gone triangular this time expressed satisfaction over the (NSS), which is a body repre- Thursday, SP supremo BJP. with the BJP hoping to win over response of the people during senting the powerful Nair com- Akhilesh Yadav termed it as a Though he had contested voters who are opposed to the campaign. munity and has been in the 'ghaatey ka sauda' (loss-making on an SP ticket, differences implementation of the apex "LDF would register his- forefront of the Sabarimala deal) for the saffron party and grew between Sanjay Nishad court order on entry of women toric victory in the coming protests, in a circular Tuesday also alleged that money and the SP as it wanted him to in the hill shrine. Lok Sabha polls. made it clear that it will con- changed hands. contest again on its symbol The BJP has fielded its The number of partici- tinue to maintain equi-distance Akhilesh Yadav said that in while he wanted to fight as a State General Secretary K pants in our poll campaign itself towards all the three fronts. the by-poll held last year, the it alone?," asked Akhilesh Nishad Party candidate. Surendran, who led the is a proof for the immense This would be music to the people of Gorakhpur parlia- Yadav using his hashtag The BJP has not yet Sabarimala protests against acceptance of the party," she ears of the ruling Left as the mentary constituency had #VikasPoochhRahaHai in his announced its candidate for changing temple traditions, said. NSS had been upset with the voted for the SP-BSP alliance tweets to attack Prime Minister Gorakhpur, the political turf of while the ruling Left George said she will take up Government over the handling and not for Praveen Nishad. Narendra Modi on his devel- Adityanath. The saffron party Democratic Front has nomi- with the Centre the issues of of the Sabarimala issue, and the "This is BJP's loss making opment claims. may bank on Nishad to reclaim nated Veena George, its jailed on various charges, stituency," said a local leader Erumely airport and rejuvena- UDF and the BJP were hoping deal as people had voted for the "It is certain that the boat its bastion. Aranmula MLA, to take on including attempt to murder who is assisting Antony in the tion of Pamba river. to woo Nair voters. grand alliance (SP-BSP) and of the brothers will sink in the Meanwhile, Samajwadi two-time Congress-led UDF and the use of criminal force to campaign Pathanamthitta is consid- Prime Minister Narendra not the parliamentarian elections," he said in an appar- Party on Saturday named MP Anto Antony. outrage the modesty of a However, both Veena ered one of the best districts in Modi had attacked the Left (Praveen Nishad)," Akhilesh ent reference to Praveen Nishad another Nishad community The Opposition to the Left woman. George and Surendran are also the country with high human Government over the Yadav tweeted in Hindi. and Adityanath. member as its candidate from Government's decision to The constituency consists confident of putting up a good development indices matching Sabarimala issue, saying it was The SP chief insinuated Nishad joined the BJP in the coveted seat. implement the September 28 of Assembly seats from fight to wrest the seat from the most of the developed coun- trying to disrespect Kerala's that Nishad switched over to the presence of senior leader Ram Bhuwal Nishad, the Supreme Court order on allow- Pathanamthitta and Kottayam UDF. tries. The district boasts of the culture. the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Union minister J P Nadda SP candidate, has been a two- ing entry of women of all ages district. Surendran has been busy cleanest air in India as per a The LDF Government, in return for a bag of 'prasad' who introduced him before time MLA from Kaudiram in the shrine of Lord Ayyappa UDF's Antony, who won visiting families and meeting World Health Organisation which had incurred the wrath (cash) from the 'mathadheesh' media persons as a political fig- Assembly seat, now Gorakhpur here snowballed into a huge from the constituency in 2014 prominent personalities in the (WHO) report. It is also one of of a section of Hindu commu- (head priest) of Gorakhnath ure who wields considerable rural, and was the fisheries agitation that grabbed nation- and 2009, is leaving no stone constituency. the least poverty affected dis- nity by deciding to implement temple, referring to Uttar influence in his region. minister during BSP chief al headlines. unturned to continue his win- "We need to bring back tricts in the country with a lit- the apex court verdict on Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Nadda said that the Mayawati's Government in The protests, one of the ning streak. He won 41 per cent Modi government. It's only the eracy rate of 96.55 per cent. Sabarimala, had set apart 739 Adityanath. Gorakhnath parliamentarian 2007. most violent religious agitations of votes in the 2014 election and BJP that can promote Out of the total population, crore for overall development He, however, did not sub- had joined the saffron party Last week, the Nishad in the State, was led by a section had a winning margin of 56,191 Sabarimala as a world famous 56.93 per cent belongs to Hindu of the temple town in its bud- stantiate the charge. due to his faith in the policies Party — headed by Praveen of devotees, right wing outfits votes. pilgrim centre. When community where as 38.12 per get and another 100 crore to "Will the Gorakhpur MP of the Modi government. Nishad's father Sanjay — had and the BJP-RSS. "He is banking on his devel- Sabarimala develops, the cent are from Christian com- the Travancore Devaswom who got a bag full of 'prasad' Praveen Nishad, whose pulled out of the the SP-BSP- During the protests, opmental credentials. He had Pathanamthitta district and munity. The church is an influ- Board (TDB), which adminis- from the mathadheesh distrib- father Sanjay Nishad is the RLD 'mahagathbandhan' in Surendran was arrested and done so much for the con- constituency develops," he said. ential body and has been a key ters the Ayyappa shrine. PTI ute it among others or devour head of the Nishad Party, had Uttar Pradesh. PTI ( 94: Q ") ( R) $ $ $# ' & & .(%%# delayed Assembly election Farooq also called the decision now this shocker — never "dictatorial". ' & & .(%%# he latest decision, taken by before in 30 years has the Senior Congress leader .(%%# Tthe J&K Government to national highway ever been Ghulam Nabi Azad said the ndian Army late Thursday provide 'safe corridor' to the closed for civilian traffic like government "should work out aking up from their deep Inight completely destroyed @9('( convoy movement, on the 300 this,” the National Conference a more people-friendly strat- Wslumber, Bharatiya Janata another post of Pakistan Army km long Jammu-Srinagar vice-president tweeted. egy than disallowing all civil- Party (BJP) Thursday showed opposite Degwar sector along n yet another poll-time con- National Highway, till the cul- PDP Chief Mehbooba ian traffic for two days in a exit gate to the former Cabinet the Line of Control in Poonch. Itroversy, the BJP on mination of Parliamentary Mufti too reacted on week". Minister, Lal Singh, from the Indian Army resorted to Thursday pointed fingers at the polls, has attracted sharp reac- twitter. She wrote, "GoI's Former IAS officer- party. With this action against strong retaliatory firing after Trinamool Congress after a tions from Kashmir based current approach towards turned-politician, Shah Faesal him, Lal Singh formally ceases Pakistan Army initiated 42-year-old party worker from mainstream politicians and Kashmir has been consistent tweeted: "Policies imported to be a member of the BJP. 'unprovoked' ceasefire violation Jalpaiguri was found hanging in separatists. only when it comes to from Israel will turn Kashmir According to a statement in Degwar and Gulpur sectors a booth party office. Both Omar Abdullah and repression. Suffocate into Palestine. issued by the party spokesman, of Poonch around 6.00 p.m. The deceased had been Mehbooba Mufti came on the Kashmiris, throw them in "The decision to close "Lal Singh was found involved Official sources claimed, identified as Nitya Mondal, a but they are yet to do so,” senior same page shortly after the jails, deprive them of basic national highway to civilian in gross indiscipline against the after a long gap of almost 20 labourer, party sources said State party leader Raju Banerjee order was made public. rights and make them suffer. traffic on every Wednesday party". years, Pakistan Army on adding the “murder” was com- said even as local TMC MLA The State Government on "They only want Kashmir. and Sunday is extremely The statement said, "the Thursday fired 'airburst' shells mitted in the Ward number 36. and Minister Gautam Deb said Wednesday had announced Don't give two hoots about shocking. @RajnathSingh_in day Lal Singh field nomination to inflict maximum damage on often used to hit enemy targets “He had no fight or enmi- “my party is not in the death. that no civilian traffic will be what happens to its people how will the employees attend forms to contest from two the Indian soldiers deployed in behind a wall, in a defensive ty with anyone, had been In fact we don’t need to do such allowed on the Jammu- (sic)," Mufti tweeted. office? How will patients trav- Parliamentary seats as candidate the forward posts. Local reports fighting position. Till the time unwell. Don't know if it’s a things because we are winning Srinagar highway on Sundays Omar Abdullah had also el? School children?" of the Dogra Swabhimaan suggested Pakistan army had of filing the report intense murder or suicide,” the here comfortably.” and Wednesdays from 4 a.m. suggested to utilise the rail People’s Conference chair- Sangathan party he committed previously used Air Burst shells mortar shelling was going on in deceased's wife Rina said even The incident comes a day to 5 p.m. to ensure the safety route to transport security man Sajad Gani Lone too an act of indiscipline as he in 1998 at the peak of hostili- the area. Tension prevailed in as the BJP leadership lodged a after Prime Minister Narendra of the security convoys. forces between Baramulla and reacted strongly against the refused to withdraw his nomi- ties along the Line of Control. the forward areas as Pakistan complaint at the Election Modi addressed a mammoth The restrictions will Banihal. diktat. nations on the schedule date of Anticipating further esca- army was deliberately hitting Commission of India office in rally in north Bengal`s Siliguri. remain in force till May 31. "I've made this suggestion “In the civilised world, withdrawal". lation, Indian army too decid- civilian pockets to disturb local New Delhi. Calling state Chief Minister National Conference Vice before and in light of today's military needs will and always Clarifying why it took so ed to hit back strongly and population in the area. “We had repeatedly been Mamata Banerjee a “speed President, Omar Abdullah highway closure order I feel be subservient to civil needs. long for the party to take note of destroyed Pakistan's 'Manuwali Ministry of Defence telling that the TMC will let breaker”, Modi accused her of labelled it as a glaring exam- the need to repeat it — why This certainly will be a first of his acts of gross indiscipline, BJP post opposite Degwar sector. In Spokesman in Jammu, Lt Col- loose its goons like it did dur- hindering a number of central ple of failure to manage the can't the forces travel between its kind and will have disas- spokesman said, in the begin- the heavy exchange of fire, Devender Anand said, Pakistan ing the previous elections welfare schemes in the state, internal security in J&k. In Banihal and Baramulla by trous social, political and eco- ning Dogra Swabhiman one civilian was injured in army initiated ceasefire viola- killing our men. They have like Ayushman Bharat, PM- series of tweets he slammed special trains? Quicker, safer nomic consequences. The Sanghthan was declared by Lal Poonch. tion in Gulpur and Degwar sec- already started that. We had KISAN, and Real Estate the Government's decision. and more comfortable for the Govt should not carve a mil- Singh to be non-political organ- Retired Army officers, tors in Poonch. He said , Indian asked the ECI to deploy more (Regulation and Development) "Another 1st for the Modi security forces." itary identity for itself,” Lone isation so no action was taken in familiar with the use of army retaliated strongly and central forces in North Bengal Act, 2016. Government after the 1st ever Separatist Mirwaiz Umar wrote on his Twitter handle. the past. Airburst shell, revealed it is effectively. !"-0 O&& B - (

Srinagar: Two IAF personnel including a squadron leader were killed and as many others suffered injuries in a road "accident" early Thursday near the Awantipora Air Force station in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district, a defence official here said. "Four IAF personnel met an accident this morning at Kumar, according to the offi- Malngpora in Awantipora. Two cial. of the injured personnel suc- The injured personnel — cumbed to injuries," the official an officer and an airman — said, without giving any further have been shifted to a hospital details. for treatment, the official The deceased personnel added. The Indian Air Force are Squadron Leader Rakesh will conduct an inquiry into the Pandey and Corporal Ajay incident, he said. PTI )' & (& & & '

Mathura: A woman police identified as Sanjay and Sonu constable was attacked with Singh. acid allegedly by four men After hearing her cries for here on Thursday after she help, some locals reached the refused to marry one of the spot and took her to the Swarn accused persons, police said. Jayanti Hospital. The incident took place at The officer received 45 per around 4.30 am in cent burn injuries and was Damodarpura village which later shifted to Agra's M N comes under the jurisdiction of Medical College, police said. Sadar police station, they said. According to the SSP, The officer was leaving for Sanjay Singh wanted to marry her duty when four car-borne the woman police constable. assailants attacked her, SSP Efforts were underway to Anirudh Pankaj said, adding nab the four accused persons, that two of the four men were police added. PTI !"# (! 2"!(*!2+ +& ? >' 1 & ? ? ,4,3 &-/2 ,4-' 6 6 R ) )$ ($ ' ! O :. & # ( 7 # ) ;#7)< 7 9 = 4 9 7S ( " ( 6 P ( 3 <;, Q 9 S P $7Q he Congress released its mani- " P Q festo this week. After months of hard work by the research team, 1 7 S ) it pleases me a great deal to say that the party has a document ! % thatT it can be proud of. A glance at the com- 9 ) 7 # 9 S ( ments and feedback received on social 5 media and my interaction with people on the ground prove that many in the country are of a similar view. The manifesto gen- 9 * $ ;9*$< erated such a buzz that the party’s website, 9 : 9 where it was uploaded, actually crashed due to heavy traffic. @ 4 A- 3 $ 7 ) 7 The manifesto embodies the ethos of $ 7 the Congress, which is to “create wealth and " ( guarantee welfare.” It not only provides 9 : ( details of the Congress’ Nyuntam Aay Yojana (NYAY) scheme, but also details 9 (4# other promises that are relatively path- -A( breaking. Of course, the pessimist (BJP), 4 9*$ ( would say that these are mere promises but by putting such ideas down on paper and making it part of the manifesto, the ( 4 # Congress has shown that it is not going to 9*$ shy away from taking responsibility and holding itself accountable. This, on its own, -, would be a marked shift from the attitude of the present BJP Government that has 1 9 5 blamed everything and everyone for its governance failures. @ 4 While I would encourage everyone to will help promote growth in the and coming down hard on any impact” on transparency of during the BJP’s tenure than 7 9 ( 2 read the manifesto themselves, I under- country and encourage entre- harassment of new businesses funding of political parties. during the UPA’s.

) @ 9*$ stand that this may not be possible for preneurship. These reforms by tax authorities. Another The Congress will roll back Confucius, the Chinese everyone of you. So in this week’s article, include introducing a single positive step is to do away with this scheme and has proposed teacher, had said, “The strength #7) I will highlight certain features of the man- rate Goods and Services Tax the requirement for approvals to introduce a National of a nation derives from the 4 -.+, 1 ( ifesto and also briefly deal with the rattled (GST) and fix some of the for a new business in its first Election Fund that anybody integrity of the home.” S reaction of the BJP. monumental errors of the BJP. three years so that they get a can contribute to so that the However, when you hold a A separate ‘kisan’ budget: It will not While GST has the potential to chance to flourish before being damage already done by the hammer, everything looks like (#7) be an exaggeration to say that perhaps no promote growth by introduc- stomped out by the weight of BJP can be minimised. a nail, even when you’re deal- ;9 group of people has suffered from the BJP’s ing efficiency, the faluda GST regulation. The reaction: While the ing with fellow citizens. The B. 7< ( $ policies as much as the farmers have. An introduced by the BJP has Electoral reforms: I have response to the Congress’ man- fact is that the oppressive poli- indicator of the distress caused to this com- actually hit growth negatively previously written on many ifesto has been extremely pos- cies of the BJP have increased 9*$ munity due to the BJP Government’s by creating different rates and occasions that the “electoral itive and encouraging, it was- anger and uncertainty at home. 9 1 O 7 insensitive policies are the many protests ensuring that even those busi- bonds scheme” introduced by n’t surprising that the BJP If the BJP was actually serious 4 O 9 that have been held by farmers all over the nesses, which never needed a this BJP is one of the most raised ridiculous objections to about tackling terrorism and 9 ( country. It has become increasingly clear professional chartered accoun- brazen instances of organised it. One such objection is how ensuring that India is safe, it over the past few years that the issues that tant, now find their services lobbying and corruption. the manifesto will weaken would have paid a little more 9 plague the farmers are unique and, there- mandatory. Through the electoral bonds India. In fact, the Finance attention to its home. That may S # ( fore, require a more focussed examination. The Congress has instead scheme, which is currently Minister in his latest blog be difficult, though, since every 4 The Congress in its manifesto has, there- proposed to simplify this entire under jurisdiction before the talked about how the manifesto third word out of a BJP fore, proposed a separate budget for the process by introducing a single Supreme Court, the BJP has will aid terrorists and destroy spokesperson’s mouth is ( @ kisan, where such issues can be dealt with rate GST. In a rush to be the made the process of electoral institutions. His suggestion Pakistan. 4 # B. @ S in a specialised manner. first one to criticise the mani- finance more opaque than it would be laughable if it was not In summary, the Congress’ In the same vein as the presentation of festo, Union Finance Minister has ever been. It has used its so disconnected from reality. manifesto represents every- a separate railway budget, the kisan bud- Arun Jaitley spoke about how majority in Government to While this BJP Government thing that the BJP is not. It was # get, coupled with a national commission this single slab would treat amend all Acts that provided does have the expertise to talk prepared using suggestions 9 for farmers, will enable the Congress items of necessity the same way some scope for transparency, about “destroying institutions” from people with expertise in ( Government to devote time and resources as luxury items, ignoring the including the Income Tax Act, (Reserve Bank of India, Central their respective areas and draft- to an area that may not be fashionable fact that such necessities are the Representation of People Bureau of Investigation etc), ed with the underlying belief 7 ( ( enough for the BJP but is, in fact, the engine proposed to be exempted. It’s Act and the Companies Act. such an allegation against the that diversity is better than S % which can drive the country’s growth. not for the first time that What is worst is that it pretends Congress is just opposing for rigid uniformity. It counters the # 7 Walk the talk on reforms: The BJP Jaitley has succumbed to the to have brought in the scheme the sake of it. BJP’s language of hate with a Government has indubitably failed to social media practice of com- in the name of “transparency.” The second allegation patois of progress. The para- provide jobs and growth during its tenure. menting before examining. In an affidavit to the apex about the document containing noid reaction of the BJP, The Congress is clear that its goal of “guar- Other than GST, the court, the Election elements that would make then, is understandable and anteeing welfare” will not be possible Congress has also proposed tax Commission has stated that India unsafe, too, is wholly telling. 3; without growth. Often unfairly criticised reforms that will encourage electoral bonds and the without any reason or merit. (The writer is Jharkhand for not being business-friendly, the entrepreneurship. These removal of cap on corporate The fact is that India has seen PCC president, former MP and 6 6( ) Congress has actually detailed reforms that include abolishing angel tax funding would have “serious more attacks and casualties IPS officer. Views are personal) $ 1 * : +#5 % % 0 ' + % ) $ & + & 0 # * +, -.+/ 8 ' ! ;DN2 : # ( & & & & ! # 0 ' *, *1+" 0"16$$-" *, $ # K% : K1 K19 K( 1 # S 2 % 5 5 , 5 1 55 ' :#51, 1 0 % S 3 4 0 resonated across the country and the people voted for her #5 ! resoundingly. Zuzana Caputova’s ! Sir — This refers to the report, L' 8 M smart, eclectic and dignified 4 6 “Hum Nibhayenge, pledges 5(G6&' ! campaign contrasts with the Congress” (April 3). In its poll ' & shrill election propaganda let 5 0 1 manifesto, the Congress has loose in this country now. 7 (4 promised to repeal colonial-era * Haridasan Rajan $ 4 6 ( laws on criminal defamation and % %& 4 Kozhikode sedition. Rightly or wrongly, mis- # S 5 0 use of these laws is often alleged. + &( The fact is that every law is sus- L 1 " 8 ceptible to misuse but that does- M ! O n’t mean that we should not have Sir — This refers to the editor- # a law. Amending a rule that not + + & 4 ial, “Dying by breathing” (April 1 only provides safeguards against ' & N O 4). With elections round the cor- 7 8 6 ( its misuse but also penal provi- &' ! 4 ner, it’s high time that we ques- sions against those found guilty & & ! + 4 tion our leaders as to why issues 1 is quite different than not having &' 4 + * related to climate change and air 0 9 # S a law at all. 4 & pollution are not adequately Further, the Congress’ pro- * 4 "$)1$$ discussed during this time. posed Nyuntam Aay Yojana &' According to the World # scheme that aims to put 72,000 Health Organistaion, 6.2 lakh 4 # S 8 per year minimum income for the people die of air pollution and 0 # poor is the worst kind of freebie Republic have remained stead- Caputova had led a thoroughly lung-related issues every year in ever promised to the voters. This fast partners since then. And positive campaign to win peo- India. In other countries like the is sheer open bribing of the vot- now, Zuzana Caputova, the 45- ple’s hearts and capture power. UK and China, when the air 4 1 ( ers for vote banks. The promised Sir — A united sovereign state year-old leader of a progressive In her own words, the election quality becomes poor, they : % # sum will dissuade the poor from in Europe, Czechoslovakia was Slovakia, who is a lawyer by pro- campaign had exhibited that declare a health emergency. It’s 3 4 seeking jobs and will, hence, dissolved to form two republics fession, an anti-corruption cru- “values such as humanity, soli- an emergency situation in India, ruin the country’s economy. One in 1993 — an event, popularly sader and an environmental darity and truth were important too, one that needs correctives. # 0 # wonders why during the 10 years known as “velvet divorce.” It was campaigner, is all set to become for lots of people in Slovakia.” Sangeet of UPA rule, the Congress didn’t a peaceful separation, which the first female President of She had also said that the elec- Via email 1 do all that it is promising now. happened without even a sem- Slovakia. She comes from a tions could be won without vil- MC Joshi blance of rancour generated. working class family. ification of the opponents. Her + (&= Lucknow Both Slovakia and the Czech The charming Zuzana words and the majesty in actions 11")1+0+#"I%.$4*+. !"# (= 2"!(*!2+ -#,51;* #" 1*5, & & & & ' & & 5 # $4 & & 4 ' ( & & ' J 4 & 4 P & (4 ' ! L ' L! & P( & & & ( O 7C(C P * $ )

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Following # the decline and fall of the Sikh kingdom, which +-.. +E.. had extended till Afghan lands, the British took control of the three forts of Lockhart, Gulistan and Saragarhi. Between August and September 2 ( that year, a general uprising of Pashtuns took B. : place, wherein they attacked fort Gulistan +B- " A.. which was repulsed. On September 12, an esti- B.. +.. mated 10,000 strong force of Pashtun tribes- # G. ; men attacked Saragarhi. Despite repeated < /. -. communications sent to fort Lockhart for rein- # +-... forcements, none arrived. There were attempts +.G.. to break open the gate but they were unsuc- +.B.. 2 /. -. ( cessful. Later, one of the walls was breached. What followed thereafter is considered by " +.-,... ; many as one of the fiercest hand-to-hand com- bats in history. +-... The battle was a result of some propagan- Truth is there was also the modern way of military leader of that time. Why not glorify +-..(+E.. < da and a cry for autonomy. From time to time, life among the Pashtuns, a large number of him as he was a strong liberal voice during # +-..( mullahs (Islamic clerics) would incite Afghan whom were Left-leaning. The major party in the Aurangzeb’s reign? Aurangzeb imprisoned +E.. +-... tribesmen to wage jihad against the foreign Pashtun belt of Pakistan, the Awami National him in the fort of Ranthambore. # +.. occupiers. Saragarhi is situated in Khyber Party (ANP), is a Left-leaning progressive party. He even feels that Indo-Afghan ties run /... ( " Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, which was The Afghan politicians, too, espouse the cause deep because of Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan E-.... # +EA,... known as the North-West Frontier Province of women’s rights. Former Ambassador Rajiv (#!$ (Frontier Gandhi), who was a close aide of +. %$ # ( during the British Raj. The area was consid- Dogra, who has written a book, Durand’s Curse: Mahatma Gandhi and fought for the indepen- ered as an occupied territory and till date, A Line Across the Pathan Heart, which talks @79C A '@ dence of the sub-continent. “In Pakistan, peo- ) S ;-.+H(-.< Afghanistan does not accept the borders the about the Durand Line and British occupation ple call us Indian agents because we are the fol- 0 % ( British drew through Afghan and Pashtun ter- of Afghan lands, says that we must not confuse 7'$ :9(% lowers of Frontier Gandhi. Many books have $7(814 ritories. Once the seat of the Gandhara civil- a battle with the war. A movie on a specific bat- been written by Indian authors on Ghaffar 9 O ( isation, it had been predominantly inhabited tle will give the impression that the battle is )@:'$ Khan but Bollywood has ignored him and his (( # by Pashtuns for thousands of years and not just greater than the war. The valour of the Sikh sol- @!!#('@7@) struggle. This is injustice against the Pashtuns - 2 4 the few centuries after the creation of the mod- diers of the colonial British Army is unquestion- who supported the Congress before +. F # ern Afghan state by Ahmad Shah Durrani. able but it has to be seen in the larger context. ()$(79(71@7 Independence. It has a wider dimension than +-+,... ) The Durand Line border drawn through The Afghan tribesmen were reacting to the $@'9' the battle of Saragarhi and could have had an F # " ( the Afghan heartland is a colonial British cre- British occupying their lands by forcing Afghan epic reach in soft diplomacy,” he argues. ;/E ( ation. The film has a scene in which Havildar king Abdur Rahman Khan to sign the Durand : '8 7'$ Indian soft power is projected across the Ishar Singh (Akshay Kumar) laments that he Line agreement. world by Bollywood, which is immensely pop- < # ) S DD and his men are a “slave Army” of the British. Moreover, Sikhs and Pashtuns do have a '8@ ular both in Afghanistan and the Pashtun belt ; He doesn’t outrightly vilify the “other enemy” cultural history of antagonism. But this was of Pakistan. Most people — whether in India, < ( ( (Afghans). This reflects the dilemma of the aggravated by the colonial masters for their !@%%#7' Pakistan or Afghanistan — have a better sense 0 Sikh soldiers, who are shown helping rebuild own selfish ends. The Sikh empire’s writ did- 8$!$8 of history through popular culture rather than : a mosque of the local Afghans and the Afridi n’t go beyond Peshawar even when parts of through books. As such, Kesari only serves to +-... tribal sardar (head) declaring that the pag (tur- Afghan territory were under its rule. There was %!@!@!7 pin the blame for British occupation of F 5 ban) of the Sikhs wouldn’t be desecrated. Later, a line that both sides didn’t cross till the impe- 7('# :#' Afghan lands on hostilities between the two ( that word of honour is depicted as broken. In rialists played on the latent insecurities of each communities which were microscopic in an earlier scene, there is a depiction of a trib- side, based on “otherness.” Human rights %(7) 1:C'$ nature but magnified by the imperialists. Such 4 al jirga (panchayat) where a mullah sentences activist and advocate Tariq Afghan from niceties of interpretation play a big role in cul- a woman to death by beheading for running Upper Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, % (9' tural diplomacy and the easy stereotyping in 6 3 9# ( away from the house of her husband to argued that such stereotyping happens because Kesari certainly doesn’t attempt an objective 2 whom she was forcibly married. Ishar Singh of a colonial rendition of history. Otherwise, assessment of realities. intervenes and saves her. Here the “us” versus there could be a film on Khushal Khan (The writer is an independent journalist +-... “them” narrative was built up, possibly draw- Khattak, who fought against Mughal emper- working on cyber security and the geopolitics of ing from a contemporary scenario of a soci- or Aurangzeb, he says. Khattak was a warrior, India’s neighbourhood, focussing on Pakistan, ety held together in fear by Taliban diktats. poet, writer, politician, tribal chief and a great Afghanistan, Iran and Bangladesh) : R $ () E -1,# *>

Expecting the Government or or part of the intestines. It is truly altru- the general public towards deceased various organisations to take the bur- istic and magnanimous of someone to organ donation. Ultimately, the den of improving life expectancy and become a living donor but one should National Organ and Tissue Transplant well-being of the people while not take into account one’s health and any Organisation (NOTTO) needs to be doing our bit is unfair to humanity. unforeseen health complication. strengthened so that it may play a Thanks to science and technology, The most prevalent one is central role in coordinating the transplantation of human organs deceased person organ donation but activities of deceased organ donation 8$('7 B' has become a mature and safe most relatives fear this practice As many as 1.47 lakh people died )@(9 (P process today. Living donors can would disfigure their loved one. No on Indian roads in 4.64 lakh accidents , resume their ordinary lives. such thing happens and, in fact, the reported during 2017, as per a report ( O As per statistics, nearly five lakh departed leaves behind a legacy of by the Ministry of Road Transport and eople waiting for life-saving people in India lose out on their lives good deeds. Apprehensions ranging Highways. Had even five to 10 per cent organ transplants are a common due to organ failure. Also, the waiting from socio-cultural factors, supersti- of these served as organ donors, we Psight in India, their numbers far time period for transplant at AIIMS, tious beliefs, cost-laden procedure wouldn’t have had a shortage. outweighing donors. Imagine if there Delhi, is eight months. Though we Netherlands are examples where the ed with the “gift of life” through a life- and mutilation of body among oth- Several initiatives to encourage &: were enough organ saviours, that have a population of almost 1.3 billion number of donors has grown explic- saving organ. Realise the beauty and ers are all unfounded to say the least. deceased organ donation include the many more lives could have been people, only 0.08 persons per million itly due to the “opt-out” policy. power of this act. Anyone, regardless Except the superstitious factors, all Indian Network for Organ Sharing, a saved and they would have con- offer to be organ donors. Despite the India follows the “opt-in” frame- of age, caste, religion or colour can others have been negated by organ- sub-division of NOTTO, the tributed positively to the country’s willingness shown, deceased donor work under which organs can be pledge to be a donor. If a person below isations and doctors working for the Transplantation of Human Organ economy. And yet with a bit of aware- donation rate in our country is transplanted only after receiving the the age of 18 wishes to donate, all he cause of organ donation. Act (THOA), as well as the ness, we could spare a bit of our bod- abysmally low when compared to person’s consent. The other reality is needs is a consent from either a par- Even in the case of individuals Transplantation of Human Organs ies to revive the suffering. World reli- other developed countries like the US. that organs do not go to those who ent or a guardian. The only deciding who have given consent for donation and Tissue Rules. There are stringent gions have seen organ donation as our Countries which have registered great need them the most but ones who factor is the health of the organ one after death, the influences of the criteria instituted for the retrieval, L attempt at good karma. What else success in organ donation mostly fol- can pay for it. wishes to pledge. familial members might change the preservation and transportation of could have prompted the oldest altru- low the “opt-out” or tacit consent Certainly, there are quite a few There are fundamentally two types actual decision. It is here that the donor organs. Organ donation has istic living organ donor, an 85-year-old method. This means that people must organisations who have been work- of organ donation — the living and the involvement of other stakeholders, changed lives and will change many L woman in Britain, who donated her expressly indicate that they do not wish ing towards the cause of organ dona- deceased. Living donors can potential- non-governmental organisations and more if there’s the will to do something ( kidney to a stranger in 2014 after hear- to donate. And if they do not, it is tion. Their mission is to ensure that ly donate one of the two kidneys, one religious leaders would help in for our compatriots. It’s a blessing for & ing how many people needed to taken that they are willing. Countries every Indian, who is suffering from of the two lobes of their liver and a imparting awareness and knowl- both the donor and the recipient. receive a transplant? such as the UK, Germany and an end-stage organ failure, be provid- lung or a part of it, part of the pancreas edge and in changing the attitude of (The writer is a freelancer) !"# (

! - " +8< ! 7( Q1 " O %#%:( est reduction it has reversed last : year’s 50 basis points increase. < P =! ' n a bid to boost sluggish economy Repo rate is the rate at which the Ibefore elections, the RBI on central bank lends short-term money to Thursday cut interest rate by 25 basis the commercial banks. And, the reverse ) ) 8($7'@7 charge us 100 points for the second time in as many repo rate is at which the RBI borrows %#%:( per cent. Not months, a move that may translate into money from the commercial banks. ndia is one of the world’s fair, okay. Not lower EMIs for home and other loans. Banks take a cue from RBI’s mon- Q$ R! he Reserve Bank on Thursday I“highest taxing nations”, US reciprocal. It’s The six-member Monetary Policy etary policy stance in hiking or cutting Tasserted that the Supreme President Donald Trump has not fair,” Committee (MPC), headed by RBI lending rates. With back-to-back cuts, Court quashing its stressed asset alleged as he again criticised Trump said. Govenor Shaktikanta Das, cut the home, auto, and personal loan EMIs < ) resolution circular does not cur- the country for imposing 100 During his repo rate to one-year low of 6 per cent (equated monthly installments) are tail its powers to get debt resolu- per cent tariffs on American address to the and reverse repo rate to 5.75 per cent likely to go down although banks are 7 81 9$ tions carried out, and announced products, including the icon- National on prospects of benign inflation. yet to fully pass on the previous cut. that it will come out with a ic Harley-Davidson motor- Republican While four of the six members The move came a week before the BI’s decision to lower benchmark interest rate revised set of rules shortly. cycles. Congressional voted in favour of the rate cut, two of general elections kick off on April 11. Rwill boost investment and buttress consumer The apex court quashing Such a high tariff is not Committee them were in favour of status quo. The reduction in rates was based spending amid “growth concerns”, provided banks the February 12, 2018 RBI cir- fair, Trump said Tuesday while Annual Spring RBI Deputy Governor Viral on RBI cutting its inflation forecast to transmit the reduction, industry bodies said cular Tuesday has created wide- addressing the National Dinner, Trump Acharya and MPC member Chetan 2.9-3 per cent rage for the April- Thursday. spread concerns on the future of Republican Congressional explained how Ghate voted for a status quo in rates. September period compared to 3.2-3.4 The central bank also revised downwards its stressed assets resolutions and Committee Annual Spring his trade poli- Five of six members voted to keep the per cent range it had projected in GDP growth forecast for 2019-20 to 7.2 per cent the likely delays towards the Dinner here. cies are suc- stance unchanged at Neutral, while February. from 7.4 per cent predicted in the February poli- same, apart from also reversing Early this year, at a White cessfully committee member Ravindra Inflation, which stood at 2.57 per cy. on the gains made on credit dis- House event to announce his addressing the Dholakia voted to change the stance cent in February, is projected at 3.5- Ficci President Sandip Somany said Ficci had cipline in the last one year or so. support for reciprocal tax, balance of to accommodative. 3.8 per cent in January-March 2020 - “expected a larger rate cut given benign inflation “The Supreme Court order Trump had said he was satis- trade issue The apex bank cut benchmark within the RBI’s target of 4 per cent. and slowing industrial as well as exports growth and has not taken away any powers fied with the Indian decision with other interest rate by 0.25 per cent to 6 per But, the central bank warned of liquidity concerns”, while PHDCCI President from the RBI. The powers are to reduce the import tariff on countries. cent. This is also the first back-to-back upside risks to price pressures if food Rajeev Talwar said there is a scope of further reduc- still vested with the RBI but has high-end Harley-Davidson Trade talks with China are badly with they’re paying 25 rate cut since the MPC was formed in and fuel prices rise abruptly, or if fis- tion. to be exercised in a particular motorcycles from 100 per going on very well, he said. per cent on $50 billion worth late 2016. cal deficits overshoot targets. The Reserve Bank Thursday lowered the key manner,” Governor Shaktikanta cent to 50 per cent. “Even this The world’s two largest of technology stuff and they The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) While high-interest rates have interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 6 per cent, Das told reporters after the cus- is not enough, this is okay,” he economies are locked in a were going to pay 25 per cent in the monetary policy statement said often been cited as an obstacle to faster the second cut in a row, in an attempt to propel tomary post-policy presser at said at that time. trade war since Trump on another $200 billion,” he the domestic economy is facing head- investment growth, rate cut economy ahead of general elections. the Mint Road headquarters. Trump has repeatedly imposed heavy tariffs on said. winds, especially on the global front, announced Thursday will help the real “It demonstrates the renewed focus of RBI on “We will exercise the powers claimed that India is a “tariff imported steel and aluminium Trump said his adminis- as it lowered its economic growth fore- interest rates in India to drop below strengthening the growth metrics at a time of which Parliament has given to us king” and imposes “tremen- items from China in March tration is fixing broken trade cast for 2019-20 to 7.2 per cent from Malaysia and Indonesia. benign inflation footprint and growth concerns,” and see that the resolution is done dously high” tariffs on last year, a move that sparked deals to protect the American 7.4 per cent estimated in February. The RBI had in its Statement on CII Director General Chandrajit Banerjee said on fast.” As expected, Das said that the American products. fears of a global trade war. workers. “The need is to strengthen domes- Development and Regulatory Policies the RBI’s move. RBI will come out with a revised cir- “I got a call from Prime Trump imposed tariff “We are standing up to tic growth impulses by spurring pri- on December 6, 2018, asked banks to He hoped that banks will transmit the reduc- cular without “undue delay”. Minister (Narendra) Modi of hikes of up to 25 per cent on China’s chronic trading abus- vate investment which has remained start using external benchmarks while tion in repo rate so that actual lending rates decline. “The RBI stands commit- India. They’re one of the high- $250 billion of Chinese goods. es and theft of intellectual sluggish,” it said. “The MPC notes that disbursing new floating rate person- Somany too expressed hope that the two con- ted to maintain and enhance est taxing nations in the world. In response, China, the world’s properties and so many other the output gap remains negative and al or retail (housing, auto, etc) with secutive cuts in repo rate would translate into lower the momentum of resolution of They taxed us 100 per cent,” second largest economy after things that they’ve done to the domestic economy is facing head- effect from April 1, 2019. However, in lending rates for both retail and corporate credit. stressed assets and adherence Trump said reiterating his the US, imposed tit-for-tat tar- us,” he said. winds, especially on the global front.” its policy announcement Thursday, He stressed that it was crucial for banks to trans- to credit discipline.” often-heard remarks on the iffs on $110 billion of “I don’t know how you After announcing the rate cut, the the central bank said it has deferred mit the rate cut as Ficci does not foresee much impe- Das explained that Section Indian tariff structure. American goods. people allowed this to happen RBI governor in a media briefing said this move for the time being. The tus coming from external sources of growth while 35AA of the amended Banking “They charge us 100 per Top trade officials from for so many years. You’ve that export growth remained weak in country’s largest lender State Bank of global economy continues to show signs of mod- Resolution Act has been upheld cent tariffs on goods. So they America and China are hold- been here longer than me. But January and February this year and India (SBI), which controls nearly a eration. by the SC but added that as per send a motorcycle--and they ing talks to negotiate a com- they really have, they’ve taken imports especially non-oil gold quarter of the banking system, has “The real repo rate has remained high for a long the statute, the RBI will have to make a lot of them--Indian prehensive trade deal. advantage of our country. imports declined. already announced that it will be link- time and there is a scope of further reduction. We exercise its powers “in respect cycles. They send them to our “I think we’re doing very And you know what? I respect The RBI had last cut repo rate to ing its savings deposits rates and short- do hope that RBI shall continue the accommoda- of specific defaults by specific country, we charge them well. They need the deal more them for it. I say it. We should 6.25 per cent from 6.5 per cent on term loans to the RBI’s repo rate from tive stance in subsequent months as well,” Somany debtors”. nothing. We send a Harley than we do. They need the have been doing that to them,” February 7 and together with the lat- May 1. said. Davidson to India and they deal. And they getting hurt he said. 7(9!@O : +($ : O ;==R !% !$+"( ! N+ O 7 81 9$ as the Lowest-cost Producer of !+! "% Bauxite in the World. ational Aluminium It may be mentioned that 278/"% 7 81 9$ which the ministry has 4 '+ NCompany Limited with more than 100% capacity taken to boost exports (NALCO), the Navratna CPSE, utilization, NALCO’s ommerce and Industry and further improve ease under Ministry of Mines, Panchpatmali Mines has 7 81 9$ CMinister Suresh Prabhu on of doing business partic- '@C@ Nissan, but he betrayed that Government of India and coun- achieved Bauxite excavation of Thursday said the proposed ularly as district level. duty in order to benefit him- try’s leading manufacturer and 74.14 lakh MT, which is high- inance Secretary Subhash new industrial policy has been He said that in 2018- apanese prosecutors self,” they said in a statement. exporter of alumina and alu- est ever since inception. Bauxite FChandra Garg on Thursday finalised and the new 19, India’s exports of JThursday re-arrested Carlos Ghosn released a state- minium has recorded an all- transportation has gone up to said the Government is close to Government would announce goods and services Ghosn on fresh allegations of ment through his representa- round success and global 72.31 lakh MT, which is also meeting fiscal deficit target of that. would touch about $540 financial misconduct, as the tives attacking what he called benchmarks in the Fiscal 2018- highest ever since inception. 3.4 per cent for 2018-19. “We have finalised the billion. former auto tycoon slammed the “outrageous and arbitrary” 19. Along with significant Company’s Alumina The Government in the industry policy. I am sure that The country’s an “outrageous and arbitrary” detention. achievements on production Refinery has produced highest- interim Budget in February the new government will exports grew 8.85 per detention and vowed he would “Why arrest me except to front, NALCO achieved the ever 21.53 lakh MT of Alumina revised upward the fiscal deficit announce that soon,” Prabhu cent to $298.47 billion “not be broken.” try to break me? I will not be distinction of lowest cost pro- Hydrate and set a new record. target to 3.4 per cent from 3.3 said here at CII’s Annual ses- during the April- In the early hours, officials broken,” said the former high- ducer of alumina in the World Steam & Power Plant (SPP) of per cent of GDP estimated sion 2019. February period of 2018- raided the central Tokyo apart- flying executive. (as per the Wood Mackenzie Alumina Refinery achieved earlier for the financial year Though the ministry has 19. ment the 65-year-old Ghosn He has denied any wrong- report. Going a step further, the highest ever net power ended March 31. sent the final proposal of the foreign direct investment (FDI) Further, he added that has called home since winning doing and took to Twitter for the company has also been ranked generation. “We are very close to meet- policy to the Cabinet, but it was into India, he emphasised on thousands of start-ups have bail last month after more than first time Wednesday to ing (fiscal deficit),” he said not taken up for consideration. the need to have a proper been recognised by the ministry 100 days of detention on dif- announce plans to “tell the truth” when asked whether the It aims at promoting strategy to attract overseas and it is also working on remov- ferent charges. at an April 11 news conference Government has met fiscal emerging sectors and mod- inflows in greenfield as well as ing hurdles in their path to pro- It was the latest twist in a that now looks unlikely. deficit target for 2018-19. ernising existing industries. It brownfield projects. mote budding entrepreneurs. rollercoaster drama that has Prosecutors can hold “Some numbers are still to will also look to reduce regu- “We are trying to bring in Talking about free trade gripped Japan and the rest of Ghosn for up to 22 days while come. So, we will wait for a latory hurdles, cut paper work more FDI. FDI will come either agreements (FTAs), Prabhu the world since his shock arrest they investigate the new claims couple of days. There will and support emerging and new in greenfield area or it could be said the ministry is in the at a Tokyo Airport on and may re-arrest him again or always be some shortfall but sectors. through acquisition. So, we process of preparing a template November 19. seek to hold him in pre-trial sum and substance of that is The ministry has planned must prepare a strategy on to negotiate future agreements Prosecutors said Ghosn detention. what is the net impact on the to set up an elaborate machin- both... We should target those by involving all concerned had been detained over trans- Deputy chief prosecutor deficit,” he said on the sidelines ery including a steering com- companies that can invest stakeholders. fers of Nissan funds totalling Shin Kukimoto justified the of the CII event here. mittee for effective implemen- because they have investable Industry has raised con- USD 15 million between late arrest by saying they judged The Government at many tation of the policy. surplus and same time, we cern that FTAs which was 2015 and the middle of 2018. there was a “risk of destruction occasions had indicated that This will be the third must have a matching sectoral signed by India is not benefit- They suspect Ghosn used USD of evidence.” But Ghosn’s there might be some shortfall industrial policy after the ones strategy wherein inbound ting domestic players. 5 million of that for personal lawyer Junichiro Hironaka, on indirect taxes collection released in 1956 and 1991. It investments can be absorbed,” On a question that ease of expenditure. known as the “Razor” for his side during 2018-19 but not on will replace the industrial pol- he said. doing business is not visible on “The suspect... Was mental sharpness, told direct tax front. icy of 1991 which was prepared FDI in India during April- the ground, the minister said responsible for overseeing the reporters the fresh arrest was Direct tax collection was in the backdrop of the balance December 2018 declined by 7 they are working at district lev- whole of Nissan’s operations “against the spirit of the law” revised upward to 12 lakh of payment crisis. per cent to $33.5 billion. els to improve business envi- and performing his duty loyally and “should not be tolerated in crore. Talking about increasing He also listed out steps ronment. so as not to cause losses to a civilised nation.” GR + +*' . ! & >$+% /& ' (: !&23.6 ( "> & Both the entities have on 7 81 9$ 6 December 22, 1997 entered a 7 81 9$ shareholders agreement, 7 81 9$ den of more than 8,000 crore. he BSNL Employees investment and Technical terlite Power, a power “The lenders are cognisant TUnion on Thursday assistance. Stransmission company mid uncertainty over future thpti n t the outcome of the opposed the Government’s The market analysts launched — ACCC Silvassa Aof Jet Airways, the consor- efforts of the lenders will proposal to implement a vol- $C1 (:(1Q expect this development (HPC), Cable with tium of SBI-led lenders on depend on the interest shown by untary retirement scheme, would save 4-5% in terms of CoExtruded Duct (CCD) and Thursday said bids for selling the parties on sale of stake in the alleging that it is a strategy to he leading industrial and royal that Amara Raja pays 96F OPGW Central Al clad stake would be invited on April company,” the statement issued reduce the PSU’s workforce Tautomotive battery man- every year and the Telugu Tube Design. These products 6 and other options would be late in the evening said. before handing it over to a pri- ufacturer — Amara Raja Company may also increase will help address the distrib- explored in case the stake sale “Whilst all efforts will be vate player. Batteries — on Thursday the stake in a gradual manner ution losses and improve effi- efforts does not result in an made for the stake sale by the The union in a statement announced that the Galla over a period of time. ciencies. “acceptable outcome”. lenders, other options may be alleged step-motherly attitude family is going to buy 2% Ramachandra N Galla The R&D team of the After taking stock of the considered by the lenders of the Government towards shares of Johnson Controls and his family (26%) and company has designed prod- current situation at cash- should these efforts not result in BSNL as the company has not (JC) in the country to execute Johnson Controls (Mauritius) ucts that will help increase its strapped Jet Airways, which is an acceptable outcome,” it said. been allocated 4G spectrum the termination of their two Private Limited (26%) are market reach across 40 coun- currently operating less than 30 The statement was issued required for the its business decade old agreements with equal partners in the pro- tries and are compliant to planes, the lenders said they after a nearly three-hour meet- growth. JC. With this, the sharehold- moter group of Amara Raja stringent global norms and would pursue resolution plan ing of the lenders in the nation- It said that telecom min- ing of Galla family will go up Batteries. While the promot- usher greener options in the for the carrier in a time-bound al capital. The meeting was ister Manoj Sinha had given to 28% from the existing 26% er group owns 52% stake in electricity value chain. manner under the present legal chaired by SBI Chairma assurance in January 2018 which makes the trigger point the company, the rest 48% Talking about the prod- and regulatory framework. Rajnish Kumar, who earlier in that BSNL would be allotted for the termination of the stake is in the public hands ucts, Manish Agarwal, CEO The expressions of interest the day met several spectrum for 4G services but agreements. including the mutual funds Solutions Business, Sterlite for selling stake in the ailing Government officials in the it is pending till date. The company on and retail investors. Power said, “Indian cities are airline would be invited on finance and Civil Aviation According to sources, the Wednesday informed the Jayadev Galla, son of witnessing rapid urban evo- April 6 and the last date for Ministries. Department of Telecom had exchanges that Galla family Ramachandra N Gallla, is the lution and there is unprece- submission of bids would be Under the debt resolution floated a cabinet note for allo- has terminated the share- Managing Director of the dented need for reliable and April 9, a statement issued by plan approved by the Jet cation of spectrum for 4G ser- holders agreement with company and a sitting MP quality power. Sterlite Power the SBI on behalf of 26 lenders Airways’ board on March 25, vices to BSNL but Finance Johnson Controls (Mauritius) from Guntur Parliamentary has been at the forefront of said. lenders have taken majority Ministry raised questions on Private Limited and Johnson Constituency in Andhra delivering next generation SBI is the lead lender to Jet stake in the airline and are set the business viability of such Controls Battery group. Pradesh. solutions.” Airways, which has a debt bur- to infuse 1,500 crore funds. proposal. !"#

< R " - R *> 3= $> ) !< # " ! %#%:( O# new work. The seasonally adjusted New Delhi (PTI): The country’s services sec- cy agenda, but over the past 30 years doing business in India continue to arkets nursed losses Nikkei India Services Business tor activity eased in March with slowest pace of 7 81 9$ governments of different political linger, coinciding with lacklustre FDI for the second straight Activity Index fell to 52 in output growth in six months due to a slower persuasions have been generally inflows. Modest fiscal slippage rel- Msession on Thursday : March from 52.5 in February. expansion in new work, leading to weakest rate head of the general elections, reform-minded. ative to the Central government’s after the RBI slashed the inter- Sectorally, BSE IT, energy of hiring since last September, a monthly survey AFitch on Thursday retained “Polls indicate that the next own targets in recent years has est rate but lowered the GDP 9 ) and oil and gas indices suffered showed on Thursday. India’s sovereign rating at ‘BBB-’, the government will likely have a small- resulted in a stalling of fiscal con- growth forecast for 2019-20 ->)( most losses, shedding up to The seasonally adjusted Nikkei India Services lowest investment grade, with stable er majority in the lower house of solidation. Campaign promises to and kept its monetary policy 1.53 per cent. Business Activity Index fell to 52 in March from outlook, saying a weak fiscal posi- Parliament, the Lok Sabha, than the support farmers’ incomes, including stance ‘neutral’ amid uncer- Broader indices too ended 52.5 in February, indicating the slowest expan- tion continues to constrain its rat- current government and it might direct cash transfers and farm loan tainty over monsoon. in the red, with the BSE Midcap sion since last September. Despite the modera- ing. This is the 13th year in a row find it more difficult to garner sup- waivers will, moreover, add to Lacklustre services data, and Smallcap indices slipping tion, the services PMI was in the expansion ter- that global rating agency Fitch has port for major reforms such as the spending pressures in current fiscal,” depreciating rupee and weak P up to 0.32 per cent. ritory for the 10th straight month. In PMI par- rated India at ‘BBB-’. It had last GST. However, there seems plenty of the agency said. overseas cues also weighed on The rupee depreciated 63 lance, a print above 50 means expansion, while upgraded India’s sovereign rating potential for a continued focus on The general government deficit trading sentiment, brokers said. auto and realty indices rising paise to 69.04 against the US a score below denotes contraction. from ‘BB+’ to ‘BBB-’ with a stable reforms, for instance through has remained broadly stable at After a volatile session, the up to 0.61 per cent, while the dollar intra-day. “Indian service sector growth weakened at outlook on August 1, 2006. enhancement of the efficiency and around 7 per cent of GDP in the past BSE Sensex settled 192.40 BSE bankex lost 0.67 per cent. Foreign institutional the end of the fourth quarter of FY18, with activ- “India’s ratings balance a strong effectiveness of the administration five years, while off-budget financ- points, or 0.49 per cent, lower TCS was the biggest loser investors (FIIs) pulled out ity expanding at the slowest rate since last medium-term growth outlook and and the legal and judiciary system,” ing has gained importance and the at 38,684.72. The broader NSE in the Sensex pack, sliding 1,040.48 crore Wednesday, September,” said IHS Markit principal economist relative external resilience stem- the agency added. general government debt increased Nifty dropped 45.95 points, or 3.17 per cent, followed by HCL and domestic institutional Pollyanna De Lima, author of the report. ming from strong foreign reserve Fitch said a robust growth out- to a Fitch-estimated 68.8 per cent of 0.39 per cent, to end at 11,598. Tech, Yes Bank, IndusInd Bank, investors (DIIs) sold equities to Meanwhile, optimism regarding the year- buffers, against high public debt, a look continues to support India’s GDP in FY19 from 67.1 per cent in In a bid to boost the slug- RIL, Kotak Bank, ICICI Bank, the tune of 80.83 crore, pro- ahead outlook for business activity strengthened weak financial sector and some lag- credit profile and expects the coun- FY14, it added. gish economy before elections, Tata Steel, L&T and Infosys, visional data available with for the second month in a row. “Business expec- ging structural factors,” Fitch Ratings try to grow at 6.8 per cent to 7.1 per The government had revised the RBI on Thursday cut the down up to 2.34 per cent. stock exchanges showed. tations strengthened in March, indicating that said in a statement. cent in the current fiscal and the upwards the fiscal deficit target for policy rate by 25 basis points On the other hand, Tata Global markets slipped services companies are hopeful that conditions Stating that a weak fiscal position next, respectively, supported by 2018-19 fiscal to 3.4 per cent from for the second time in as many Motors, Hero MotoCorp, Bharti from eight-month highs as will advance in the months to come. However, continues to constrain India’s sover- accommodative monetary policy, 3.3 per cent projected in the budget. months, a move that may trans- Airtel, HDFC, Asian Paints, investors fretted over the an anaemic pace of job creation hints that ser- eign ratings, Fitch said the next gov- easing of bank regulations, and For current fiscal, which begun on late into lower EMIs for home Vedanta and Sun Pharma were progress of US-China trade vice providers are not fully convinced about a ernment’s medium-term fiscal poli- government spending. It said as per April 1, the fiscal deficit target has and other loans. The repo rate among the top gainers, rising up negotiations. shift into a higher growth gear,” Lima said. cy would be of particular importance the official data, India’s growth had been set at 3.4 per cent. now stands at a one-year low of to 2.49 per cent. In Asia, Korea’s Kospi rose Meanwhile, the seasonally adjusted Nikkei from a rating perspective. “Significant averaged 7.5 per cent in the five years “India continues to exhibit some 6 per cent. “Investors turned cautious 0.15 per cent, Japan’s Nikkei India Composite PMI Output Index, that maps and politically difficult fiscal deficit up to 2018-19, which was more than structural weaknesses relative to However, the central bank about the downward revision inched up 0.05 per cent and both the manufacturing and services industry, reduction would be key to meet the twice as fast as the historical ‘BBB’ peers and is less developed on a added that the domestic econ- in GDP growth to 7.2 per cent Shanghai Composite Index dipped from 53.8 in February to a six-month low general government debt ceiling of 60 peer median of 3.6 per cent. number of metrics. Governance omy is facing headwinds, espe- for FY20 while premium valu- gained 0.94 per cent. Hong of 52.7 in March. “Digging deeper into the anec- per cent of GDP by March 2025, as The current government has standards remain weak, as illustrat- cially on the global front, as it ation and concerns over mon- Kong’s Hang Seng declined dotal evidence provided by surveyed firms, there introduced in the Fiscal implemented some ambitious and ed by a low score for the World lowered its economic growth soon further impacted the sen- 0.17 per cent. are concerns about delayed payment from Responsibility and Budget transformative reforms, notably the Bank’s governance indicator (47th forecast for 2019-20 to 7.2 per timent,” said Vinod Nair, head In Europe, Frankfurt’s clients and a challenging economic situation,” Management (FRBM) Act in Goods and Services Tax (GST) and percentile versus the ‘BBB’ median cent from 7.4 per cent esti- of research at Geojit Financial DAX was down 0.03 per cent, Lima said. Firms commented that successful mar- February 2018,” Fitch said while the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, of 59th percentile). India’s ranking mated in February. It also kept Services. Paris CAC 40 fell 0.31 per cent, keting efforts and greater demand underpinned affirming the country’s long-term for- while some other reforms so far seem on the United Nations Human its monetary policy stance Meanwhile, the country’s while London’s FTSE slipped the rise in sales, but some noted that an increas- eign-currency Issuer Default Rating to have had less traction, it added. Development Index (32nd per- ‘neutral’ amid uncertainty over services sector activity eased in 0.57 per cent in early deals. ingly competitive environment acted as a brake (IDR) at ‘BBB-’ with a stable outlook. “Easing of foreign direct invest- centile versus the ‘BBB’ median of monsoon. March, with the slowest pace of The benchmark Brent on growth. On the prices front, input cost infla- Fitch said that though the gen- ment regulations and a reduction in 67th percentile) also indicates rela- Rate-sensitive stocks ended output growth in six months crude futures fell 0.39 per cent tion eased, while an acceleration was seen for ser- eral elections result in some tem- red tape appear to have reduced tively low basic human develop- on a mixed note, with the BSE due to a slower expansion in to USD 69.04 per barrel. vices charges. porary uncertainty about the poli- transaction costs, but difficulties in ment,” Fitch said.

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146.80 138.05 142.85 ADANIPOWER 49.80 49.80 47.70 48.05 ENGINERSIN 117.20 118.80 116.25 118.30 PFIZER 3245.00 3260.00 3204.40 3250.80 SPICEJET 96.90 98.00 93.55 94.15 JSWSTEEL 290.95 290.95 285.40 287.90 MFSL 435.85 446.60 432.45 439.25 ZENSARTECH 230.40 234.95 223.00 230.95 IOC 154.50 156.10 153.35 155.30 1.85 SBIN 320.75 325.55 318.55 321.70 ITC 295.95 296.90 293.95 294.50 BRITANNIA 3008.90 3055.00 2985.00 3044.35 NILKAMAL 1412.00 1419.40 1386.65 1413.00 UPL 920.60 935.30 901.00 933.00 8.75 AMARAJABAT 690.00 700.00 658.05 675.70 NBCC 62.85 62.85 60.50 60.80 INFRATEL 317.50 319.10 315.00 316.30 SYNGENE 588.00 588.00 578.65 581.05 VEDL 185.25 189.15 183.40 187.55 1.75 RELCAPITAL 194.40 197.90 185.20 187.70 PEL 2596.75 2627.35 2581.90 2616.90 HFCL 22.55 22.55 21.90 22.25 CERA 2862.00 2862.00 2777.00 2788.40 SUNPHARMA 463.00 469.90 459.50 465.50 3.50 DHFL 149.30 150.75 146.45 148.65 PIDILITIND 1285.00 1293.50 1263.30 1287.40 GUJFLUORO 1073.00 1073.00 1006.90 1058.00 UFLEX 232.85 233.50 230.50 232.55 SBIN 321.50 325.75 318.30 322.30 1.80 PNB 94.40 95.80 92.95 93.60 SIEMENS 1160.00 1164.35 1138.00 1142.85 MGL 1005.00 1016.70 985.00 990.55 FLFL 478.50 484.00 475.80 479.40 MARUTI 7120.00 7170.00 7061.65 7108.90 36.00 KOTAKBANK 1333.95 1346.45 1318.65 1324.05 GRAPHITE 453.00 456.30 446.50 451.00 INOXLEISUR 311.00 316.40 299.35 302.85 MAHABANK 13.95 14.06 13.80 13.83 TITAN 1112.70 1122.60 1094.30 1106.00 5.50 MARUTI 7101.00 7161.60 7058.65 7114.25 GRUH 285.80 288.45 280.00 283.20 SUNTECK 470.25 475.00 460.00 471.90 ITDCEM 132.50 132.50 125.45 127.55 GRASIM 834.20 840.70 825.40 834.95 3.25 TCS 2080.00 2080.75 2006.00 2014.30 UBL 1412.00 1433.25 1398.70 1427.40 RAIN 100.00 100.35 98.40 99.35 GAYAPROJ 164.65 166.70 158.55 161.35 COALINDIA 235.00 235.55 232.55 234.80 0.70 RPOWER 10.49 10.53 10.20 10.32 SUVEN 261.00 266.80 252.00 255.40 DIVISLAB 1676.00 1713.15 1676.00 1703.60 TVTODAY 313.95 318.50 302.80 312.85 NTPC 134.80 136.80 134.45 135.20 0.40 BANKBARODA 133.60 134.00 130.15 131.15 HEG 2094.60 2104.95 2053.40 2062.70 BALKRISIND 991.60 1000.75 981.85 984.30 HAL 720.00 720.00 709.80 711.35 BAJAJ-AUTO 2862.00 2884.05 2850.00 2855.00 7.70 DISHTV 38.35 41.35 38.35 39.05 EDELWEISS 188.25 189.70 184.50 187.00 IGL 303.70 309.20 301.50 303.30 MAGMA 121.30 122.05 119.50 120.60 SADBHAV 244.45 245.30 243.30 245.00 DRREDDY 2772.75 2792.55 2753.50 2770.00 4.80 IDEA 15.95 15.95 14.95 15.15 M&MFIN 422.30 423.10 412.10 413.80 PVR 1654.25 1661.45 1622.30 1657.40 GPPL 97.55 97.90 94.75 95.60 ATUL 3594.40 3594.40 3500.00 3517.05 AXISBANK 763.00 771.90 760.00 762.10 0.60 RELINFRA 137.75 138.70 132.15 133.00 NAVKARCORP 38.40 38.55 36.50 37.70 JISLJALEQS 57.50 58.00 56.85 57.50 TATACOFFEE 93.05 93.10 90.15 90.90 UNITEDBNK 11.39 11.45 10.96 11.09 CIPLA 519.00 522.00 517.50 520.10 -0.35 INFY* 751.95 753.80 745.50 748.25 GLENMARK 641.95 655.00 641.95 652.95 KTKBANK 130.75 132.90 130.35 131.20 ESSELPRO 117.00 121.70 111.60 114.95 FORBESCO 2299.10 2315.00 2268.00 2274.45 BAJFINANCE 3060.00 3065.00 3017.45 3044.00 -2.00 FORCEMOT 1692.00 1869.00 1661.00 1789.30 MEGH 61.10 61.50 59.60 60.20 HAVELLS 767.40 768.75 757.40 767.30 DCAL 217.05 228.95 215.55 225.90 PNCINFRA 150.10 152.10 147.10 149.85 ITC 296.00 297.30 293.75 295.50 -0.65 DLF 203.85 204.70 198.25 200.90 WOCKPHARMA 433.55 448.45 433.55 444.50 CENTURYTEX 906.80 917.85 903.90 912.75 JAMNAAUTO 59.05 60.35 58.95 59.20 VINATIORGA 1719.80 1720.00 1696.50 1705.65 HDFCBANK 2292.75 2313.00 2280.00 2287.80 -4.95 ANDHRABANK 31.20 31.35 29.50 30.60 ALBK 53.00 54.90 52.70 53.45 BIOCON 608.00 614.00 605.80 612.85 JKLAKSHMI 351.80 356.50 341.45 351.60 SCHAEFFLER 5336.15 5527.05 5336.15 5381.35 EMAMILTD 408.25 413.50 407.30 410.35 HINDUNILVR 1668.00 1686.60 1658.00 1666.50 -4.30 ICICIBANK 393.30 395.50 387.35 388.50 TATAMTRDVR 97.00 98.25 96.75 97.55 IPCALAB 969.25 969.90 948.00 959.75 TATAINVEST 860.00 868.00 853.00 864.20 AEGISLOG 204.50 204.50 199.00 203.35 INFRATEL 318.50 319.75 314.70 316.20 -1.05 INDIGO 1380.50 1440.00 1374.00 1432.85 EICHERMOT 20198.90 20590.00 19960.00 20503.00 CADILAHC 338.80 347.00 337.95 344.15 JKCEMENT 839.00 860.00 836.30 848.75 WABAG 315.55 317.00 307.50 308.90 TECHM 777.90 781.75 767.25 775.00 -2.70 PETRONET 243.90 244.00 236.80 238.65 GNFC 315.85 325.00 315.25 323.40 GREAVESCOT 147.00 147.00 141.75 145.90 SHARDACROP 390.00 395.20 383.00 385.40 PIIND 1045.00 1061.65 1020.10 1024.30 INTELLECT 216.00 217.40 211.25 214.55 SOBHA 494.00 494.00 480.00 482.80 GMDCLTD 81.35 81.45 79.25 79.75 ONGC 155.25 156.35 153.30 154.80 -0.65 ULTRACEMCO 4015.00 4111.30 4015.00 4079.90 MMTC 29.50 29.65 28.10 28.25 GRINDWELL 594.00 602.00 580.00 580.70 SUPPETRO 224.20 225.45 219.60 221.75 JSWSTEEL 289.85 290.30 285.20 288.65 -1.25 AUBANK 599.00 607.45 586.45 596.85 SHANKARA 428.00 454.35 428.00 450.60 JSLHISAR 95.00 95.55 92.00 93.05 SANOFI 5970.00 6016.10 5855.00 5869.45 INFY 751.40 753.80 745.10 748.95 -4.35 SUNTV 630.05 635.25 621.20 627.10 CENTRUM 32.35 32.50 31.90 32.05 CENTURYPLY 207.90 208.65 202.00 205.70 ZYDUSWELL 1321.45 1321.45 1295.00 1298.30 KOTAKBANK 1337.40 1344.75 1317.05 1325.00 -9.20 EXIDEIND 210.10 216.00 210.10 215.20 VENKYS 2210.00 2228.20 2165.00 2171.65 NHPC 24.65 24.65 24.35 24.45 FDC 168.55 169.25 166.10 167.50 LT 1384.90 1393.90 1365.70 1368.00 -10.05 DELTACORP 264.55 264.95 259.00 263.05 WESTLIFE 432.55 434.35 419.00 420.40 BERGEPAINT 330.00 332.70 328.00 331.60 LAURUSLABS 390.05 393.00 385.40 387.50 ADANIPORTS 382.00 382.05 374.70 378.90 -3.10 ICICIPRULI 365.00 365.40 359.10 360.40 WELSPUNIND 58.05 58.95 57.20 57.85 QUESS 718.00 720.15 701.40 710.45 WHIRLPOOL 1488.00 1493.50 1469.80 1490.55 M&M 661.00 662.70 651.20 653.05 -5.40 ABCAPITAL 101.80 101.80 97.90 98.20 SWANENERGY 112.00 119.60 110.95 117.20 PARAGMILK 250.50 250.50 244.30 246.45 ALKEM 1761.90 1762.45 1720.00 1743.50 ICICIBANK 394.40 395.70 387.30 388.90 -3.20 ISEC 225.00 243.60 225.00 239.10 REDINGTON 96.90 101.65 96.45 97.95 GHCL 243.00 244.15 239.40 242.10 JCHAC 2040.00 2070.00 1990.00 2036.50 WIPRO 261.00 262.25 254.95 259.20 -2.45 CHOLAFIN 1463.05 1487.00 1437.90 1453.10 RADICO 399.85 399.85 390.25 391.45 ABFRL 222.00 222.00 218.50 219.60 NESCO 480.70 480.70 467.40 472.45 TATASTEEL 532.75 537.40 526.50 530.20 -5.25 JUBLFOOD 1430.70 1441.35 1421.00 1432.55 BAJAJHLDNG 3391.50 3412.05 3290.00 3336.50 LEMONTREE 81.10 81.20 79.60 80.00 CRISIL 1425.25 1444.20 1417.65 1435.10 POWERGRID 201.45 203.25 198.50 198.70 -2.25 CANFINHOME 352.00 356.55 343.20 346.70 VGUARD 223.85 223.85 220.00 220.90 PAGEIND 25199.85 25199.85 24270.05 24544.40 TIMKEN 597.00 603.80 588.90 590.20 BAJAJFINSV 7411.55 7422.00 7282.00 7313.40 -88.15 DRREDDY 2757.00 2792.90 2753.75 2772.35 HINDZINC 281.00 284.90 281.00 283.20 TORNTPHARM 1910.50 1922.15 1895.45 1902.20 GREENPLY 161.60 163.50 161.10 162.60 RELIANCE 1379.00 1383.70 1347.25 1354.50 -20.70 ADVENZYMES 179.30 187.80 179.30 185.70 GSPL 176.35 177.00 172.50 176.20 NESTLEIND 11005.05 11035.60 10870.20 10972.80 TEJASNET 168.50 172.00 166.65 167.90 INDUSINDBK 1773.60 1782.75 1723.25 1742.00 -31.60 SBILIFE 603.00 604.90 590.00 595.00 JKTYRE 92.40 94.50 92.10 92.85 NETWORK18 35.40 35.40 34.75 34.90 TEAMLEASE 2948.00 3063.25 2948.00 3030.60 GAIL 354.70 355.00 343.60 345.85 -6.60 BANDHANBNK 553.20 557.95 541.65 545.00 GODREJAGRO 524.95 528.60 515.00 519.75 ENDURANCE 1166.30 1177.80 1152.90 1172.75 JYOTHYLAB 183.00 183.95 181.25 183.10 YESBANK 274.00 275.00 265.00 268.30 -5.40 EQUITAS 137.60 138.90 134.80 135.65 AJANTPHARM 1024.90 1028.95 1008.45 1016.75 RELAXO 831.35 850.00 826.00 844.60 BDL 287.00 287.00 280.20 281.00 HINDALCO 215.45 215.45 210.00 210.50 -5.45 LTI 1714.80 1714.80 1660.00 1671.40 FSL 48.85 48.85 47.00 47.25 CARBORUNIV 393.00 394.00 386.00 387.90 ITDC 278.85 281.95 272.20 274.40 DCBBANK 198.00 200.60 197.00 198.20 BPCL 363.00 363.00 353.50 353.90 -9.30 HDFCLIFE 384.20 385.85 377.60 378.45 CYIENT* 591.50 594.00 580.00 583.20 MOTILALOFS 615.00 615.00 606.35 610.50 SREINFRA 28.25 28.65 27.90 28.35 HCLTECH 1118.00 1118.05 1081.50 1090.35 -30.25 PCJEWELLER 81.65 82.70 80.50 81.00 VBL 915.90 923.00 884.95 895.65 SUDARSCHEM 344.55 347.30 338.40 342.40 INDIANB 282.95 282.95 271.60 274.50 BLISSGVS 178.60 180.00 175.95 178.30 NAUKRI 1848.00 1862.10 1836.05 1846.10 CARERATING 986.00 989.40 983.70 988.05 TCS 2078.15 2079.70 2007.40 2017.00 -62.30 IBVENTURES 336.70 342.75 323.00 328.65 CIPLA 519.00 523.25 517.70 522.10 MANPASAND 119.95 122.00 109.05 115.05 NLCINDIA 68.15 68.45 67.00 67.95 NBVENTURES 104.40 106.05 103.55 103.85 AXISBANK 765.00 771.95 760.00 762.15 OIL 183.05 183.10 177.80 178.70 GICRE 267.50 267.85 260.00 262.40 ABB 1334.40 1336.10 1317.30 1326.00 MHRIL 244.80 244.80 239.00 242.00 UNIONBANK 94.50 96.45 91.90 92.30 VIPIND 488.10 489.75 472.20 475.35 OFSS 3493.00 3568.00 3464.75 3548.35 ADANIGREEN 37.25 37.80 36.50 37.10 THYROCARE 535.00 535.00 522.05 522.35 SAIL 57.40 58.60 56.10 58.20 REPCOHOME 462.90 462.90 425.65 429.95 GSFC 102.70 103.85 101.15 102.60 HERITGFOOD 546.80 548.00 538.00 541.15 JAGRAN 121.55 121.55 117.90 119.15 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE HDFC 2013.00 2059.00 2010.65 2041.25 STRTECH 220.00 221.00 215.10 216.75 TATAMETALI 649.00 663.00 646.00 650.80 SHREECEM 18530.00 19225.75 18530.00 18815.80 VMART 2710.00 2710.00 2630.25 2657.85 NIFTY NEXT 50 28119.50 28128.35 27864.05 28020.55 -12.60 ONGC 155.40 156.80 153.35 155.15 MOTHERSUMI 150.35 151.80 149.10 150.55 RCF 59.05 59.50 58.40 58.70 GET&D 284.80 284.80 278.90 282.10 APLLTD 534.95 544.00 532.00 537.65 INDIGO 1380.00 1441.60 1370.20 1430.00 64.75 TATASTEEL 537.00 537.00 527.10 530.55 ESCORTS 774.90 774.90 761.80 770.40 FCONSUMER 44.50 44.85 43.70 44.10 BOSCHLTD 18169.95 18169.95 17801.15 17853.50 MAXINDIA 70.25 71.05 69.90 70.60 LUPIN 775.90 792.50 771.00 790.00 16.40 IOC 154.50 156.05 153.10 154.90 AMBUJACEM 228.00 229.40 222.05 222.75 HEIDELBERG 176.45 183.70 176.45 180.30 SHK 153.00 154.60 151.50 152.55 GILLETTE 6655.00 6655.00 6585.20 6633.10 AUROPHARMA 775.00 789.50 772.80 788.50 15.85 HEROMOTOCO 2590.00 2647.85 2590.00 2637.70 RNAM 196.00 200.05 192.90 197.85 CHENNPETRO 261.60 264.00 258.45 261.65 CENTRALBK 35.20 35.65 34.75 35.20 ASTERDM 153.50 153.50 151.35 152.25 CADILAHC 339.70 346.00 337.45 345.70 6.95 PERSISTENT* 630.90 633.00 609.40 616.55 HSIL 274.50 285.55 273.70 282.35 TRIDENT 69.00 69.00 66.95 67.40 COCHINSHIP 392.35 394.55 386.45 389.05 LUXIND 1383.20 1392.30 1370.00 1375.65 SAIL 57.65 58.65 56.05 58.40 0.85 LUPIN 771.00 792.00 771.00 788.55 MPHASIS 978.90 980.35 961.10 974.75 TRITURBINE 117.75 117.75 111.45 113.05 NIACL 190.20 192.00 182.65 186.05 CAPPL 404.00 404.00 391.20 395.95 UBL 1404.95 1426.00 1398.50 1421.60 20.60 RECLTD 151.05 152.65 149.45 151.20 CUMMINSIND 734.00 743.75 715.15 718.60 MUTHOOTFIN 613.00 617.30 604.50 606.40 MINDTREE 941.80 946.80 941.00 942.25 KNRCON 254.35 255.00 250.00 254.15 GODREJCP 667.10 681.40 667.10 675.05 9.05 WIPRO 261.80 262.00 254.90 258.95 EIHOTEL 202.00 202.90 197.50 198.75 J&KBANK 59.00 59.00 56.50 56.90 APLAPOLLO 1474.00 1485.25 1411.20 1451.45 CCL 285.75 287.50 281.05 285.20 DIVISLAB 1679.95 1714.00 1675.80 1698.00 22.20 SUNPHARMA 463.95 469.90 460.00 465.80 ITI 102.00 104.00 100.55 102.75 MCX 784.50 791.10 776.15 783.35 GODREJIND 532.55 533.75 526.00 529.60 3MINDIA 23900.00 23900.00 23526.00 23677.95 SHREECEM 18800.00 19092.95 18600.00 18840.00 233.70 LT 1391.00 1393.30 1366.00 1368.95 GAIL 353.25 354.90 344.40 347.35 AARTIIND 1565.10 1592.45 1564.60 1585.45 PHOENIXLTD 672.30 679.50 645.00 658.20 MAHINDCIE 229.00 229.55 226.10 226.30 MCDOWELL-N 536.95 543.00 527.00 542.50 6.70 BHEL 74.50 74.95 71.90 73.00 PFC 119.25 120.90 118.00 119.50 JSWENERGY 72.95 73.90 71.80 73.20 IOB 15.19 15.40 14.78 14.85 DHANUKA 393.70 399.55 383.50 386.50 BIOCON 607.00 614.45 605.45 614.00 6.10 GODREJPROP 899.00 921.00 895.55 914.30 CGPOWER 40.25 40.90 39.40 39.70 TV18BRDCST 34.05 35.70 34.05 34.90 SONATSOFTW 349.00 349.00 341.55 345.40 SUPRAJIT 240.30 245.00 239.00 242.95 OFSS 3524.00 3573.75 3462.25 3543.00 34.65 SOUTHBANK 16.65 16.90 16.30 16.60 DABUR 405.75 406.80 403.00 405.75 FINCABLES 464.00 475.00 447.00 467.90 GUJALKALI 492.80 499.25 488.55 495.25 GESHIP 285.00 288.00 285.00 287.55 ICICIGI 1015.00 1019.85 994.45 1018.00 8.55 ASHOKLEY 87.90 88.80 87.00 87.50 POWERGRID 202.00 203.10 198.30 199.20 LTTS 1585.00 1614.90 1573.00 1582.90 GODFRYPHLP 1135.40 1136.35 1113.95 1126.20 HATSUN 731.20 747.00 731.20 746.00 PIDILITIND 1284.95 1294.50 1263.50 1287.00 10.00 PNBHOUSING 920.00 967.00 915.00 958.80 GUJGAS 148.90 155.00 148.30 149.40 RAJESHEXPO 688.00 688.00 668.50 674.20 TTKPRESTIG 8500.00 8513.75 8312.00 8372.80 VTL 1079.00 1095.00 1067.85 1074.90 NMDC 104.85 106.20 104.25 105.30 0.75 VEDL 183.15 188.90 183.15 187.15 CEATLTD 1109.60 1118.70 1103.10 1111.65 SCI 37.80 37.80 35.90 36.00 PTC 75.45 75.50 74.70 75.20 KPRMILL 565.10 569.00 557.50 561.70 DABUR 405.60 406.80 403.25 406.00 2.55 NATIONALUM 55.90 56.50 55.20 55.45 TVSMOTOR 491.00 494.30 483.50 487.85 DBL 630.00 639.90 610.10 625.85 MAHLOG 514.05 522.70 507.55 511.05 IFBIND 942.40 942.40 925.00 927.90 HINDZINC 281.55 285.20 281.00 284.00 1.65 JINDALSTEL 184.70 184.70 178.95 181.55 ASHOKA 131.10 132.70 126.15 130.80 BAJAJELEC 551.10 554.80 536.80 540.75 MINDACORP 136.10 136.65 132.75 133.70 ASTRAZEN 2016.00 2016.00 1973.85 1985.40 SRTRANSFIN 1210.00 1219.90 1195.65 1205.10 6.65 CANBK 292.00 292.00 281.10 282.00 VOLTAS 628.50 628.50 602.00 607.05 IBULISL 336.95 347.20 329.00 332.50 HIMATSEIDE 212.00 216.55 211.00 214.35 GALAXYSURF 1035.00 1042.50 1028.95 1033.00 ACC 1629.90 1652.15 1616.75 1631.00 6.40 BHARTIARTL 353.00 359.20 352.60 356.60 RAYMOND 810.00 813.70 795.35 801.00 DEEPAKFERT 134.20 134.55 130.85 132.05 TATACOMM 598.00 599.10 591.00 596.15 TNPL 211.15 213.05 210.20 210.50 COLPAL 1245.00 1255.55 1242.00 1254.95 4.85 BANKINDIA 101.90 104.65 100.55 101.00 TATAPOWER 70.65 72.25 70.50 70.90 BBTC 1278.00 1303.00 1275.10 1293.95 SUPREMEIND 1127.00 1135.00 1121.00 1128.70 ASTRAL 1165.55 1175.90 1162.20 1164.25 PEL 2601.00 2627.50 2582.10 2610.00 5.30 DMART 1475.00 1480.00 1431.10 1444.45 INFIBEAM 41.70 41.80 40.70 41.05 JINDALSAW 85.40 86.05 83.60 83.90 LALPATHLAB 1042.45 1042.95 1019.10 1021.60 INOXWIND 69.00 69.50 68.70 68.90 MOTHERSUMI 150.50 151.80 149.10 150.20 0.20 BEL 97.50 99.00 96.20 97.35 SYNDIBANK 42.90 44.15 42.40 43.30 MRPL 73.40 73.40 69.25 70.80 CUB 199.00 203.80 196.85 202.75 SOLARINDS 1065.00 1080.00 1050.00 1070.55 MARICO 356.35 358.40 353.75 355.00 0.10 JUBILANT 704.85 721.00 699.70 718.45 PHILIPCARB 173.00 173.00 168.50 169.90 PRESTIGE 251.90 258.10 251.65 255.55 EIDPARRY 213.65 215.00 206.00 207.00 GULFOILLUB 884.70 886.00 871.95 881.25 MRF 60262.00 60498.90 59750.05 60000.00 -40.20 TATACHEM 590.95 606.70 588.40 603.30 BATAINDIA 1397.35 1407.00 1386.05 1400.90 COFFEEDAY 276.90 280.00 273.00 275.20 AKZOINDIA 1783.55 1861.80 1775.35 1835.85 ABBOTINDIA 7320.10 7349.00 7250.00 7276.45 HDFCAMC 1560.00 1567.90 1550.00 1559.55 -2.05 UJJIVAN 325.00 330.85 316.95 319.95 JMFINANCIL 92.95 92.95 89.00 90.95 BLUESTARCO 687.45 703.00 676.60 697.85 GSKCONS 7024.00 7050.00 6951.00 6977.80 BAYERCROP 4328.60 4328.60 4275.05 4305.55 GICRE 265.80 268.00 258.55 262.95 -0.35 AUROPHARMA 772.20 788.10 772.20 782.35 NIITTECH 1360.00 1360.00 1319.00 1329.90 INDOSTAR 403.00 403.00 385.50 391.70 OBEROIRLTY 539.85 539.85 528.55 536.30 AIAENG 1713.00 1717.40 1702.95 1712.45 CONCOR 535.90 537.50 526.35 530.25 -2.15 BPCL 364.80 364.80 353.60 354.75 SPARC 187.90 189.80 184.15 185.55 KEI 415.00 418.45 410.00 413.10 SCHNEIDER 110.00 110.00 104.70 105.15 DBCORP 186.40 189.00 186.40 187.30 ABB 1335.00 1337.95 1310.00 1326.00 -6.15 TECHM 780.90 781.65 767.05 774.15 OMAXE 212.55 212.55 210.60 210.65 HINDCOPPER 49.75 50.25 48.60 48.75 CORPBANK 28.90 29.10 28.00 28.35 MAHSCOOTER 3651.65 3693.20 3646.85 3657.85 BHEL 74.30 74.95 72.00 73.50 -0.35 M&M 664.00 664.00 652.10 654.55 SRTRANSFIN 1215.00 1218.80 1197.20 1208.25 GRANULES 109.00 109.35 105.50 108.65 TIINDIA 388.00 391.85 382.00 390.15 PGHH 10673.00 10700.00 10580.15 10684.90 ASHOKLEY 87.50 88.80 87.00 87.35 -0.45 IDBI 44.90 44.90 43.70 44.10 KEC 300.05 300.05 285.70 288.10 PRSMJOHNSN 96.00 98.20 93.10 94.95 MAHLIFE 379.00 380.00 371.20 374.40 SKFINDIA 2050.00 2069.00 2050.00 2061.00 NHPC 24.60 24.70 24.30 24.45 -0.15 HEXAWARE 364.80 365.00 354.70 362.45 GRASIM 830.15 840.00 825.75 834.65 KSCL 471.30 471.30 459.50 461.90 BASF 1420.00 1420.00 1381.65 1413.15 BLUEDART 3465.80 3467.45 3308.40 3330.75 BOSCHLTD 18030.00 18052.05 17775.95 17890.00 -115.95 HCLTECH 1117.10 1118.00 1082.00 1097.65 TATAGLOBAL 206.10 211.95 205.65 210.85 TRENT 353.70 357.20 345.00 349.45 FINOLEXIND 499.00 499.00 475.00 477.60 ASAHIINDIA 252.85 252.85 248.65 249.25 HAVELLS 767.65 769.50 756.40 765.35 -5.20 NCC 110.85 110.95 104.10 104.65 COALINDIA 233.70 235.45 233.10 234.75 CHAMBLFERT 165.95 166.60 163.50 164.55 TIMETECHNO 103.95 103.95 98.65 99.30 SOMANYCERA 415.40 418.25 411.00 413.15 BANKBARODA 133.20 134.00 130.20 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A('!(7!'C abuse policy in 2002 to respond moving Joseph Tobin to Vatican-backed investigation insistence that he knew noth- News Service. to the first wave of the scandal. Newark, New Jersey, and mak- concluded he sexually abused ing about McCarrick’s mis- Gregory also won praise ope Francis on Thursday He has run the Atlanta ing him a cardinal. minors and adults over his conduct, which was an open from another American Jesuit, Pnamed Atlanta Archbishop archdiocese since 2005 and is While relatively small, the long career. secret in US and Vatican circles. the Rev James Martin, who was Wilton Gregory as the new seen as a pastor very much in Washington archdiocese has It was the first time a car- Gregory, by contrast, is invited last year by Gregory to archbishop of Washington DC, line with Francis’ progressive always punched above its dinal had been dismissed from still credited for his leadership give a talk in Atlanta on how choosing a moderate, and the vision of the church. weight in influence given its the priesthood for abuse. of the US church during a the church should better min- first African-American, to lead The appointment was first location in the nation’s capital. Francis reluctantly accept- moment of crisis, when as ister to the LGBT community. the archdiocese that has reported by Catholic News Its archbishops traditionally ed Wuerl’s resignation in president of the US bishops The initiative drew criticism become the epicenter of the Agency. are made cardinals, meaning October after he lost the trust conference he persuaded from some conservatives who clergy sex abuse crisis in the It is the third major move Gregory could become the first of his priests and parishioners church leaders to adopt tough- accused Gregory of not US. by Francis to reshape the US African-American cardinal. in the months following the ened penalties for abusers in upholding church teaching on Gregory, 71, replaces hierarchy, which over the pre- The archdiocese, though, release of the Pennsylvania 2002. homosexuality. Cardinal Donald Wuerl, who vious two papacies took on a has become embroiled in the grand jury report. “Gregory has impeccable In a statement, Martin resigned last year after being culture war-influenced con- abuse crisis since its previous The report accused Wuerl credentials for dealing with said Gregory was a “superb implicated in covering up abuse servative tilt. Francis began two leaders — Wuerl and his of helping to protect some the sex abuse crisis, which is choice” for Washington by a Pennsylvania grand jury elevating more moderate pas- predecessor Theodore child-molesting priests while essential for healing the given his leadership on the report. tors in 2014, when he named McCarrick — have been impli- he was bishop of Pittsburgh church,” the Rev. Thomas abuse crisis and because he is Gregory headed the US Cardinal Blase Cupich as cated in the scandal. from 1988 to 2006. Reese, an expert on the “someone who knows how to bishops conference when it Chicago archbishop and fol- Francis in February Simultaneously, Wuerl faced American church, said in a col- reach out to marginalised pop- adopted a “zero-tolerance” lowed up two years later by defrocked McCarrick after a widespread skepticism over his umn Thursday at Religion ulations.” 0 !"#

fter the Supreme Court Aset the date for hearing on the biopic PM Narendra Modi, directed by Omung Kumar, for April 8, its makers said they won’t release the film as scheduled for today. “This is to confirm, our <6 film PM Narendra Modi is not releasing on April 5. Will update soon,” Sandip Ssingh wrote on social media. He is )+ & the creative director, singer 4 and also the one who came up with the story, for the movie. % ' Earlier, Ssingh and other makers of the film received & flak for planning to release the movie on April 12, a day after the first phase of voting for the Lok Sabha elections. Its release L8 date was brought forward to April 5. The Supreme Court % ' &M Q- &4 has said it will hear on April 8 ' 234 4 a plea seeking to block its release. $ A bench of Justice SA Bobde, Justice S Abdul Nazeer . 4 and Justice Indira Banerjee &L8 $43) agreed to hear the plea by Aman Panwar, a Congress spokesperson, contending that the release of Modi biopic ' R ahead of the election would disturb the level playing field. M IANS &O + 1 @%#7#%( + + ' %&$ .O 4 &:' (% AA( hat if one had to make a a political background, I am not looking he was trying to make since three years. film on Mahatma at him through that prism. For me, it’s the He had completed his research and Gandhi today? Or write N@: A 1'$(' story of a kid who served tea 60 years ago. asked me to take it up. I felt that it was & a book on some great And if at that time someone told me that a huge story, so I might not be able to do personality to pay them @9 (99C9 this kid is going to rule the country one justice to it.” Wa posthumous tribute? The film’s/ book’s day, I simply wouldn’t have believed it.” However, Sandip’s faith made him O< content would be based completely on 9@A (718@$ This is why, he says, he wanted to fol- take up the project. He says that, “He told A research, oral histories, first person $%&() 8 @9 low this story and know the answers to me that you can mould any actor the way accounts and people’s perspectives. The many questions like, “what did he do? you want. But Vivek, undoubtedly a fan- content creator could never meet the per- $(' $%(8 99& How did he grow up? How did he get into tastic actor, immediately agreed to do the son to know him better. But he would try politics and later into a political party? film as well. Somewhere down the line, to extrapolate a convincing vision nev- $@8 A 9 @ What was the process? I am disinterest- it was destined to happen.” A ertheless. $(' : 7'$ ed in politics or even Elections. I am just He believes that this is not some “nor- Director Omung Kumar says he did making a film on someone’s journey that mal kahani” that he is showing, “rather just that in his forthcoming biopic on !'S 7@)'$ I found inspiring. This is the biggest story the story of the biggest superhero that we Prime Minister Narendra Modi (played that we have today — a person’s journey have. This is indeed the first time in the by actor Vivek Oberoi) and it should be !@#7'C@7 from being the biggest zero to a super- history of cinema and our country that # just seen as an independent effort of hero.” a biopic is being made on a living, work- recreating the life of a person he was !(77@'(A@1$%O It’s the personality of a person, ing Prime Minister.” inspired by and no other motive should wouldn’t give out everything. They would “keeping aside that he is the Prime The director tells us that he later be attributed to it. However, it has raised talk about what they’ve done. I would Minister,” that is being showcased here, realised that this was actually a “bonus” A questions not because it recreates the life have been influenced by it and hence, I he says. “I observed that people really like, for him, which would make people of the BJP’s prime ministerial hopeful but there was nothing special about elections. did not meet him. The film is complete- love and worship him. A few people hate remember him for long. He says, “This lionises him at a time of the Lok Sabha “I am sure that questions would have ly based on my independent research,” him as well. However, like or hate, being will always be talked about. Agar meri elections. Though the film was supposed been raised even if it was Eid, Diwali or says Omung. the citizen of this country, one cannot movie log bhul gaye (If people forget my + to be released today, it has been stayed Holi. The Opposition would have raised He tells us that his 2016 film, Sarabjit avoid him. I have included minute details film), it would mean that isn’t a good one. / by the apex court till a hearing next week. questions irrespective of the release date. was also created in the same way. “How — his looks, the way he talks, dresses, Standing out from the crowd is really Omung explains an early release in After all, kuch toh log kahenge, logo ka could have I met Sarabjit?” he questions. walks, the works — including the way he important for me. If today I am remem- April had nothing at all to do with the kaam hai kehna.” But doesn’t he know of When one is working on projects that was when he was young.” bered for making a biopic on India’s first %3 polls. He just wanted to avoid a clash with the model code of conduct? Omung clar- include politics, one’s personal and polit- It was during the shooting of a real- female boxer (Mary Kom), I will be P the multi-starrer Kalank, which made his ifies that the film is his take on a person- ical perspectives are bound to change or ity show — India’s Best Draamebaaz — remembered for this as well.” L< team apprehensive. “Initially, when it was ality and not an authorised biopic. While get slightly influenced. The Mary Kom when Omung and Vivek bonded. “My The time period between the scheduled to release on April 12, we had crafting his film, he did not try to meet director clarifies that since he isn’t into mother suggested that I work with him.” announcement and the release date of the 1 & ( only five days to pick up business as the Prime Minister for a reason. “I “politics at all,” there are “zero political Even though today he feels confident film was also very short. He explains, Kalank’s release date was April 17. We never met him in person to get to know perspectives.” He says, “I am just making about his creation, Omung had apprehen- “The film was finished in 38 days, while ++ wanted a bigger audience to watch the him for the film. I did not want my per- a film which is larger than life. It’s a film sions initially. He tells us, “In the middle most take 50 days. No content was com- film. Polls were never the target.” spectives to be influenced. When a per- about a person’s journey and his inspir- of the show, Sandip (Ssingh, producer), promised or cut short. Everything just fell Of course, he quickly clarifies that son talks about himself/herself, they ing life story. Even though the person has my partner, told me about the film, which in place.” 4 4 + $ %& #$(7%'( & + L #!<(! $# #=><$!$$"?! $ " #+2= &% * 4 + $ ! "($"?$! "%+" &' ast week we found ourselves But most importantly for 4 in the Algarve, a region on VIPs on the seat diagonally &: + LPortugal’s southern coast. behind the driver, it is more It is one of the most beautiful comfortable and quieter than 4 places in the world, with hills before, thanks to new acoustic * flush with an abundance of citrus shielding and and window-panes. &$ trees bearing lemons and oranges The seat options and massage &M and every ridgeline topped with functions remain and with quilt- a wind-turbine. One can under- ing on the Napa Leather on the stand why BMW loves Portugal door handles, it feels a lot more so much for their media drives. luxurious than before. So all in all, But we were driving the BMW 7- this is a limousine that is actual- series, not the sort of car which ly good to drive, comfortable at you would imagine that is the back and something you designed to handle either the smaller roads. I had to keep on should consider buying if you are sharp corners of the mountain reminding myself that I was not looking for a car in this class. roads or the long sweeping high- driving a 3-series or a 5-series, the Now, BMW India has a speed turns of the Portuguese handling almost did not compute loaded year coming up. The new highways. The 7-series is after all in my head. X4 has just come onto the mar- a limousine, it’s a car meant for Of course, no matter what ket as has the new (and brilliant) VIP’s extremely comfortable drive BMW’s engineers do to the roll M2, and the X5 and X7 are on from his or her home to office and characteristics of the car by defy- their way shortly, the new 3-series back with an occasional trip to the ing the laws of physics, the human is also on its way and the ( ' & airport. body can’t be re-engineered by the refreshed 7-series is still a few But as I drove the 750Li boffins in Munich. So if I was dri- months away. It will be worth the $ through the occasionally worry- ving the 7-series for a living and wait though. While I drove the & ingly narrow mountain roads of I drove like that, I would proba- 750Li, which has a 4.4-litre V8 ' Algarve, I began to realise why the bly lose my job. After all, you do that produces 530 horsepower, &' company was making us drive not want the big man at the back India will likely get fewer options. this car through these roads. It is spilling his lunch over all that There will be the veritable because, while the 7-series expensive leather and touch- favourite, the 730Ld with its remains an extremely comfortable screens. But it is good to know three-litre diesel motor produc- !"# + cruiser, the subtle changes to the that you can escape from a kid- ing 265 horsepower. There will 4 & car’s chassis are quite obvious. The napping attempt or a terrorist also be the 745Le, which is 750Li had BMW’s active all- attack at a considerable rate of BMW’s plug-in hybrid variant, 9 wheel drive and steering XDrive knots and this car will not let you more of which in a later column technology, but when you take a down. And if you are the rare sort drive from BMW executives that locked Gs of Gucci. three-dimensional elements, the and the top-of-the-range, 6.5 ( & corner hard, the adaptive roll sta- of person who does drive a 7- 44 per cent of all 7-series sold in The Chinese love major big grille and logo will definitely litre V12 engined, 585 horsepow- bilisation on this iteration of the series occasionally, the adaptive the world are in China. BMW brands, so the big visible change announce your arrival. And it is er 760Li, which is used by billion- 4 car seems to defy the axioms of suspension is fabulous. This feels sells more 7-series in China annu- on the refreshed 7-series is the not just Chinese who will like aires and politicians alike (the physics. Seriously, you would like a smaller BMW to drive, and ally than they do in India for their new kidney grille, which is 40 these elements, because I feel Prime Minister’s fleet has this & think something as large as a I mean that as the greatest com- entire product line. That is how per cent larger and milled from a Indian buyers will appreciate car). There is a minute possibil- cruiseliner on the roads would pliment. important China is for the single piece of aluminum. And them as well. There are some ity that BMW India might bring $ + roll grotesquely if you threw it But chances are that when Bavarian manufacturer. And if that is coupled with a new BMW minor changes to the air breathers more powerful variants of the : into a corner at anything above 50 you buy this series, it will not be there is one thing that marketers logo on the nose that is 12 mm down the side, but major changes diesels as well the M750Li that I + &$ kilometres an hour, but as I for its exhilarating driving expe- and manufacturers should know larger in diameter, which is quite are to the rear, particularly the drove, the 7-series is sold in 4 gained confidence while driving, rience. 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mid the rush of urban living, we a bit of crunch and freshness, on the forget to just sit back once in a side. Awhile and savour the city that The Duck, pasta made a grand we live and breathe everyday. Le entrance, as the first main. Seared and Meridien’s new 12th floor restaurant pulled, the duck breast was tucked into in Gurugram offers a magnificent view a ravioli, stuffed agnolotti and drizzled of the Aravali skyline dotted with city with a cheese sauce. For anyone who lights and skyscrapers. Its décor is loves pasta, this is to die for. The rich dominantly wooden, old world ele- sauce drizzled over the beautifully gance combined with comfort. made pasta and carefully made duck, 44 Together@12 makes for a tranquil was nothing short of food heaven. perch, one where we may steal some Second in line was the Red snap- time with our loved ones. But do the per, broccoli, kohlrabi and sweet pota- '' /23 /23 go-alongs, in this case food and to. Lying on a bed of broccoli basil drinks, work? puree was the gorgeous piece of red The place grows some of the pro- snapper with a side of sweet potato duce in-house such as, herbs, leafy veg- chips. The fish was fresh, had a bit of 4))-:4))-: etables and houses loads of succulent a salty flavour which worked perfect- which adds to the serenity of the envi- ly with the broccoli basil puree that was ronment. Nitin Tewari, a bar and bev- earthy. Adding sweetness and crunch erage consultant and chef Vanshika to the dish were the chips and to my Bhatia along with the staff is united by amusement, actually worked with the one mantra — to bring the freshest dish. produce cooked deliciously and paired Buffalo cheeks, carrots, whiskey, $'&)$'&) with drinks that are suitable to the smoke made its way to the table next. Indian palate. “For us, our priority is The slow cooked buffalo cheeks just to offer the best of produce and fell apart at the mere tug of the fork. ingredients, through freestyle cooking '$ !$ )9(C 1 It was glazed with the thick smoked ) + which is accustomed to the Indian (@#71'$ whiskey sauce which added an ele- palate. Our menu isn't set as we pre- ment of richness and the smokiness. fer to use fresh 1 9$' O9@A )@ The flavours on the plate really came /0 1 (C#$ $(%( ingredients and .&/. through and this dish would certain- so with every sea- ly make it to the unforgettable ones, he ambience is laid- ent from the regular pastas. 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The way that the customers '@#'@)'$ ' ' overall effect was few moments of solitude, writers hummus was delicious and would be hit by nos- such that one still and artists looking to gather their creamy while the triangular pita talgia and at the felt that one was thoughts to intimate dinner dates was fresh and soft. Apart from its same time these eating a dish from with the beloved, the quintessen- lip-smacking flavours, it was the would suit every down south. tially French Cafe We in Sultanpur freshness of the ingredients as well palate.” Since every fabu- suits everyone. 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inedine Zidane dropped Gareth Bale and %(7!$ ' League start. Today we touched the glory. Now we of the season and praised Hudson- Zendured his first defeat since returning to Real Despite the win, Guardiola said his need to touch the glory of lifting trophies. Odoi. Madrid as his side were deservedly beaten 2-1 by anchester City brushed aside side, who had 11 shots on target, need- Now is the start of a chapter. We close one "Callum played very well and a resurgent Valencia on Wednesday. struggling Cardiff to leapfrog ed to be more clinical. chapter and open another chapter and defended very well," he said. "He has The last time Zidane left Bale on the bench, the MLiverpool at the top of the "We played really well," he said. "We bring victory to our fans." improved during the season a lot. He’s Welshman proved a spectacular substitute against Premier League on Wednesday as started really well. A magnificent goal Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri made ready to play 90 minutes in very impor- Liverpool in the Champions League final 10 Tottenham opened their glittering stadi- from Kevin De Bruyne. Unfortunately we multiple changes from the team that start- tant matches." months ago but there was to be no rescue act at um in style. missed a lot of chances, we ed Sunday's tense 2-1 win at Cardiff, with City's victory against Cardiff was Mestalla. City's 2-0 victory over Cardiff took need to score more goals. Eden Hazard and N'Golo Kante back in their eighth consecutive Premier League Instead, Valencia surged to a convincing victo- Pep Guardiola's quadruple-chasers to 80 The defeat leaves Neil the starting XI. win and puts them back in pole position ry, Goncalo Guedes and Ezequiel Garay scoring in points — one clear of Jurgen Klopp's Warnock's Cardiff third But the main talking point was a first in the Premier League. each half to leave Marcelino's team within a point Liverpool, with both sides having six from bottom, five points Premier League start for 18-year-old With the League Cup already in the of La Liga's top four. Karim Benzema headed in a matches to go. from safety, with only rel- Callum Hudson-Odoi, who has already bag, City are struggling to quell grow- late consolation in injury-time. Tottenham marked their long- egated Huddersfield and impressed for Gareth Southgate's young ing talk of a historic quadruple even as "We lacked a bit of spark up front," Zidane said. delayed move into their state-of-the-art Fulham below them. England side. Guardiola attempts to keep his players' "I am not going to criticise my players. They have new home with a 2-0 win against Crystal Spurs, who were on Sarri has angered Chelsea fans with feet on the ground. tried and we played a good team. But losing always Palace, while Chelsea thumped Brighton the edge of the title race his refusal to start the winger and they After this weekend's match against hurts." 3-0. for a large chunk of the season, started vented their feelings at Cardiff on Sunday. Brighton at Wembley, they will take on After a miserable start to the season, Valencia Kevin De Bruyne put City ahead in their match at home to Palace in fourth Hudson-Odoi was in the thick of the Tottenham in the first leg of the could yet enjoy a barnstorming finish. the sixth minute at the Etihad Stadium, spot, behind north London rivals action at Stamford Bridge, setting up Champions League quarter-final, with a Champions League qualification is now with- firing in from a tight angle and Leroy Arsenal. Olivier Giroud for just his second maximum of 13 games to make history. in touching distance while a Copa del Rey Sane doubled the lead for the defending Premier League goal of the season in the The race for the top four is tight, with final against Barcelona and Europa champions with a sharp finish just first half. just three points separating third-placed League last 16 tie against Villarreal before half-time. But Son Heung-min and Christian Hazard doubled Chelsea's lead in the Spurs from Manchester United, in sixth still await. Guardiola, whose team take on Eriksen made sure the celebrations did it was a "special night" as they re-ener- 60th minute and midfielder Ruben position. "The game played out how we Brighton at Wembley in the FA Cup not fall flat, scoring second-half goals that gised their bid to finish in the top four. Loftus-Cheek put the game beyond Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team suffered hoped," said Marcelino. "It was a semi-final on Saturday, made seven enabled Spurs to end a wretched run of "The emotion was amazing from the doubt just three minutes later. their second Premier League defeat in complete performance." changes to his starting line-up, handing four defeats in five league games. beginning," he told Sky Sports. Sarri said his team had returned to three games on Tuesday, losing 2-1 to For Zidane, after two opening teenager Phil Foden his first Premier Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino said "To win was so important to us. the good form they showed at the start Wolves. victories, this was perhaps something of a reality check, even if Madrid's reappointed coach has insisted he is under '#7 Ivan Perisic for the third. no illusions regarding the task ahead. Roberto Gagliardini bagged They now trail leaders Barcelona by 13 points, apoli fell to a 2-1 defeat by +"!$!(!$ ( his second brace this season the exact same margin they were behind the Nrelegation-threatened against Genoa, after also scoring Catalans under Zidane at this stage last season. Empoli on Wednesday, opening two in the reverse fixture. Valencia were far superior in the first half and the way for Juventus to claim an tive, we didn't follow plans. #%% Inter, in third, lost 1-0 to the only surprise was that it took 35 minutes for eighth consecutive Scudetto from "It was a subdued perfor- A( Lazio last weekend but have them to score. as early as this weekend, while mance in general. We lacked / again reduced the gap on Napoli Navas punched a corner to the edge of the box Mauro Icardi returned to help ideas and legs." to seven points, and are four where Guedes bounced the ball off Carlos Soler, Inter Milan get back to winning Diego Farias opened the ahead of AC Milan who were stopped it and curled between the goalkeeper's right ways. scoring on 28 minutes for the held 1-1 by Udinese on Tuesday. hand and the near post. The Turin giants play AC hosts in Tuscany with a shot * The battle for the final Valencia unleashed a series of efforts in search Milan at home this weekend and which took a deflection off % Champions League berth of a second. Kevin Gameiro headed wide, Geoffrey would claim another title if they Napoli midfielder Piotr Zielinski. ; remains tight with Atalanta, Kondogbia half-volleyed over and Rodrigo's bend- open up a 21-point gap on Former Empoli loanee Lazio and Roma all within touching shot whistled inches past the post. Napoli, who have lost both their Zielinski made up for his error ing distance. Madrid had barely featured as Bale came on for matches this season to Juventus. just before the break with a The Argentine was whistled Lazio, with a game in hand, Marco Asensio in the 64th minute, along with Isco, Juventus, who are currently superb shot from distance to and insulted by the travelling fell 1-0 to lowly SPAL, with who replaced the quiet Toni Kroos. missing Cristiano Ronaldo equalise. Inter fans in the western port city, Andrea Petagna scoring from the Bale might have had an equaliser shortly after through a thigh injury, would But Giovanni Di Lorenzo but shrugged off the cobwebs of spot to move the side from had it not been for Dani Parejo's sliding block and need to beat AC Milan and for sealed a precious three points for his weeks of absence, although he Emilia-Romagna four points then the he sent a sumptous pass to the far post, Carlo Ancelotti's Napoli to lose Empoli on 53 minutes, with the was denied the opener by the clear of the relegation zone. but it was cleared away from the waiting Benzema. to Genoa on Sunday in order to strugglers holding on to move post in the 20th minute. Claudio Ranieri's Roma Valencia should have wrapped it up with 15 seal the championship. out of the bottom three. Icardi scored Inter's second avoided a third straight defeat by minutes left as five sprawled forward on the break "We deserved to lose," said goal from the spot after Cristian snatching a 2-2 draw at home but Rodrigo miscontrolled while his cutback was Ancelotti after his side's fifth O P Romero was sent off for a foul on against Fiorentina, after twice flicked by Soler, harmlessly into the hands of Navas. defeat this season, as they prepare Icardi marked his return the striker five minutes before being led by the team who had If Madrid were more threatening they might for next week's Europa League after nearly two months out half-time as he raced through on hammered the Romans 7-1 in have capitalised but there was no counter and quarter-final first leg against amid a contract dispute which goal. the Italian Cup. instead victory was secured when Garay headed in Arsenal. saw him stripped of the captain- Icardi converted the penalty Atalanta, in fifth, can edge Parejo's cross with seven minutes left. "We have to roll up our cy by scoring Inter's second goal for his tenth league goal this sea- closer to the Champions League Sergio Ramos had a late penalty taken off him, sleeves and think about the next from the spot in a 4-0 thrashing son and first since December 15. places when they host Bologna ruled out by VAR, before Benzema nodded in a con- game. We were messy, inatten- of Genoa. The Argentine then set up on Thursday. solation in added time. It was too little too late. !"+(!' ,: ! " * 65 $* $*! $! %#7!$ er just before the half-hour "?!%$ mark. obert Lewandowski saved Ten minutes later, the Rhis team from a humiliat- Allianz Arena was silenced as 7 81 9$ ( ing German Cup exit as Marc Schnatterer fired Bayern Munich came from Heidenheim in front. he Indian football team moved olders Paris Saint-Germain will play behind to beat second-tier Mueller brought Bayern Tup two places to 101 in the lat- HRennes in the French Cup final Heidenheim in a 5-4 thriller level after half-time, turning in est FIFA rankings released on later this month after beating 10-man on Wednesday. Lewandowski's header with a Thursday. Nantes 3-0 in their semi-final tie on Bayern were 2-1 down at marvellous, swivelling finish. India, who have not been in Wednesday as Kylian Mbappe scored one half-time having gone down to He then returned the action since the AFC (Asian Football penalty after missing another. ten men early in the game, and favour three minutes later, Confederation) Asian Cup in Mbappe's two spot-kicks came after threw away a two-goal lead in setting up Lewandowski to January, had dropped six spots to 103 he set up Marco Verratti for the opener the second half. restore the lead for Bayern. in the February edition after ending in the first half at the Parc des Princes, Yet Lewandowski's late Serge Gnabry added a last year at 97. with substitute Daniel Alves wrapping up winner ended a rollercoaster fourth for Bayern on 65 min- The team is at present without a the victory late on. resistance from Heidenheim utes, slotting the ball in at the head coach after Stephen Constantine The result keeps Thomas Tuchel's and sent Bayern into the semi- far post at a corner. stepped down from his position team on course to win a domestic league finals. Yet Glatzel stunned post their Asian Cup sojourn. and cup double, which would go some "I don't really know what Bayern again when he scored In the continental competition, small way to easing the pain of their exit to think of this game," said twice in three minutes to India bowed out in the group stages from the Champions League in the last Bayern striker Thomas make it 4-4. after back-to-back defeats against 16 at the hands of Manchester United. Mueller on Sky Sports. Having pulled a goal back hosts UAE (2-0) and Bahrain (1-0). "After the first goal it was a little eas- "After such a great start, it on 74 minutes, the But Sunil Chhetri and Co. start- ier," said PSG captain Thiago Silva. should have gone differently Heidenheim striker completed the tournament with a bang by "We had to try and score the second , ( & & for us. We didn't play well, ed his hat-trick from the recording their biggest win in the because if it had stayed at 1-0 it would particularly after the red card, penalty spot. competition's history after they have been more difficult. and a record 13th time overall, when they and it doesn't feel all that */ / It ended in disappoint- thrashed Thailand 4-1 in a Group A "I think we deserved this result even play Rennes in the final at the Stade de good." ment for Heidenheim. clash. if it was difficult and we still deserved to France in Paris on April 27. Everything seemed to be , % However, as a handball at Meanwhile, Asian Cup champi- be in the final, which is important for the Rennes reached the final by winning going according to script when the other end allowed ons Qatar continued to be ranked club." 3-2 at Lyon on Tuesday, but the Brittany Leon Goretzka headed Bayern Lewandowski to score the 55th with UAE on 67 and Bahrain on PSG are 20 points clear at the top of club have been knocked out of the Cup in front from a corner on 12 winner with an 84th minute 111. Thailand rose by a spot to 114. Ligue 1 with nine matches left and could in each of the last two seasons after heavy minutes. penalty. At the top of the rankings, be crowned champions for the sixth time defeats against PSG. Yet the script went up in Werder Bremen also Belgium continued to rule the roost in seven seasons as early as Sunday, if they Paris might also have Neymar back flames when Bayern went reached the semi-finals after followed by France and Brazil while beat Strasbourg and second-placed Lille for the final after the Brazilian returned down to ten men just minutes Robert Andrich, but a video The red card galvanised they eased to a 2-0 win over England displaced World Cup run- lose their game. to training on Wednesday following later. review convinced the referee Heidenheim and they forced Schalke thanks to goals from ners-up Croatia to the fourth spot The Qatar-owned club can also win more than two months out with a foot Niklas Suele was initially that Suele had denied Andrich several chances before Robert Milot Rashica and Davy and Uruguay climbed over Portugal the French Cup for the fifth year running, injury. booked for a challenge on a goalscoring opportunity. 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He Bangalore in the last game dis- wicket by going for an unnec- both with the bat and ball, and in 17.1 overs after their top- has 3,406 runs under his belt. missed Delhi’s local lads Shikhar essary big short. He was caught a dejected captain Virat Kohli order crumbled before the The bowling department Dhawan (12) and Rishabh Pant near boundary line by Deepak has conceded that his strug- bowling of Harbhajan Singh has also been disappointing. (5) to dismantle hosts middle Hooda in the very next ball after gling team is yet to get the right and Imran Tahir. Apart from Yuzvendra Chahal, order while skipper first strategic timeout. balance but will continue Against Sunrisers all the other RCB bowlers Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2/27) Pant’s wicket saw a mini col- experimenting with its combi- Hyderabad, the RCB bowlers have not been among wickets accounted for Prithvi Shaw (11) lapse as from 52 for 2 in 9 overs, nations. allowed SRH to post a mam- and have conceded far too and Chris Morris (17) wicket. Delhi was soon found strug- They lost their last game by moth 232 with centuries from many runs in death overs. Also, Siddarth Kaul (2/35) gling at 75 for 5 in 13.3 overs seven wickets against Rajasthan Jonny Bairstow and David Though KKR lost their picked price wickets of Colin with Rahul Tewatia and Colin Royals in Jaipur and now they Warner. RCB then collapsed to last game by 3 runs in Super Ingram (5) and Kagiso Rabada Ingram both out in quick suc- will be up against a balanced an embarrassing 35 for 6 in the Over against Delhi Capitals, (3) but was smashed by two cession. KKR side, who have won two eighth over, with Kohli and de their confidence level is still sixes in the final over of the However after that skipper matches out of three they have Villiers contributing just four high with their batsmen, innings that allowed Delhi to (7'O8! '(8 Shreyas Iyer played some nice played so far. runs between them. In the end, including Nitish Rana, Andre cross 120 runs mark. (%7!@99( ( strokes to take Delhi to near a Last time, the RCB beat they were skittled out for 113 Russell, Robin Uthappa and Apart these three, Rashid respectable total. KKR was in May 2016 at Eden to lose the match by a massive Shubhman Gill, being in top Khan got skipper Shreyas Iyer )@%IG)@G7D But as he was approaching Gardens and they have suffered 118 runs. form. bowled out for 43 and Sandeep @A 1 9$8( near his first fifty of the season defeats in their last three Against Rajasthan Royals Russell has been in sensa- Sharma picked Rahul Tewatia he was bowled by Rashid Khan. encounters against the Kolkata- too, RCB top order failed, tional form with his incredible (5). @@7)@#71 He made 43 in 41 balls with based side at Chinnaswamy except Parthiv who scored a power-hitting ability that Playing its third game at '#97('NI three fours and a six. Stadium here. half century. 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He has man- form, Kohli and de Villiers are dle order too in the first two winning combination and #!! @7 Axar as the Indian all-rounder aged a below 20 average in four nearing personal milestones. games. The performance of played with the same line up, hits two maximum in the last games. Parthiv Patel and AB de Kohli is 17 runs away from Gill will be watched keenly leaving out regular skipper Kane three balls of the innings to take Villiers are the only batsmen becoming the second Indian since he is tipped to be a Williamson. Delhi par 120. who have above 20 average. cricketer after Suresh Raina to future India star. $ & = " !! ,; 7 81 9$ his approach. Say, you are faced with a sit- .(# it and it is quite distracting," uation in the World Cup when you have Buttler said. ff field controversies and issue with an improbable chase on hand, he could os Buttler has broken his "That is why it was nice to Othe core saw Hardik Pandya miss win you the game. Or if you need quick Jsilence after falling victim to get some runs in the win and quite a few games for the country. But the wickets, the captain can always hand him a controversial 'Mankad' dis- get back to thinking about 12th edition of the Indian Premier League the ball. He is one of those guys who loves missal in the Indian Premier batting and not worrying about has seen Pandya return with a bang and to rise to the challenge. An in-form League, calling for clarity in the how I back up at the non-strik- with the World Cup round the corner that Hardik is always an advantage for the laws of the game. er's end." makes the national selectors feel relieved. Indian team. The England batsman, "I think if you look at the The selectors are keeping a close eye on "Also, if you look at how he is playing playing for Rajasthan Royals in footage, probably the wrong the performance of the players in the ongo- for MI in this IPL, it definitely augurs well the IPL, was run out for 69 on decision was made because at ing T20 league and the all-rounder's for the national team. The World Cup is March 25 by Kings XI Punjab the time he was expected to match-winning show on Wednesday round the corner and momentum is an skipper Ravichandran Ashwin release the ball I was in my brought them immense joy. important thing. A good show here will as he backed up. crease," he added. Speaking about it, one of the nation- see him carry confidence into the show- The method of dismissal, Buttler told ESPNcricinfo: al selectors said that whatever happened piece event," the source said. named after former India play- "Of course, a 'Mankading' has in the last few months were unfortunate Pandya has been doing a great job with er Vinoo Mankad, is legal but to be in the laws of the game, and Pandya's performance in the ongoing both bat and ball for MI. While he has is seen by many as going because a batsman can't just IPL is a clear indication that he has left the scores of 32* off 14 balls against RCB, 31 against the game's values, run halfway down the pitch past behind and is looking to make up for off 19 balls against KXIP and 25* off 8 balls unless the batsman has been $- & & trying to get a headstart." lost time. against CSK to show for his batting warned first. "But I do think, the way the "The World Cup is round the corner prowess late into the innings, the all- The incident was particu- like the style of it," Buttler told missed for scores of just five law is written, there is a bit of and as selectors it is pleasing to the eye rounder has also picked four wickets in the larly contentious as Buttler Britain's Daily Mirror newspa- and six in his subsequent two a grey area in that saying 'when when you see someone like Hardik doing season so far. He has himself also made it was still in his crease when per. matches but returned to form a bowler is expected to release so well for Mumbai. It clearly shows that clear that his focus is the upcoming Ashwin arrived, only for the The hard-hitting batsman on Tuesday against Royal the ball'. he has moved ahead and is focusing on his World Cup. bowler to pull out of his action was also a victim of the unusu- Challengers Banglaore, smash- That is a bit of a wishy- game. Whatever happened cannot be "These seven months weren't easy and and wait for him to step for- al dismissal at the hands of Sri ing 59 runs off 43 balls. washy statement." undone. But how you learn from those I wasn't sure of what to do. My goal is to ward before whipping off the Lanka's Sachithra Senanayake "What was more disap- Cricket's lawmakers, the mistakes and rise is what is a true test of Pandya has the X-factor that is needed to keep performing and hopefully, help bails while playing for England at pointing is that suddenly over MCC, have previously said the your character," he said. be a match-winner and that is why the India win the World Cup," Pandya said "At the time, I was really Edgbaston in 2014. the next two games I found incident was "not within the Sources in the Indian team manage- team backs him to the hilt. after his efforts against Chennai on disappointed with it. I didn't The 28-year-old was dis- myself being really conscious of spirit of the game" ment echoed the sentiments and said that "He has that X-factor. He is fearless in Wednesday. P+"1 $(+ " " ( 753 < 2*?#"*5D?6 #(9(9#%# <4" 6*"2A" #5 '"$ * "+$Q triker Vandana Katariya scored a brace to help SIndian women's hockey team beat hosts %#%:( the same (during the World Cup). If Malaysia 3-0 in the opening game of the five- #(9(9#%# 13-21 to local combination of it is (the same) we need an extra spin- match series here on Thursday. Tan Kian Meng and Lai Pei Jing ndia have more or less a settled ner there - it's as simple as that," he Vandana struck in the 17th and 60th min- ndia's Kidambi Srikanth of Malaysia India to bow out. Isquad for the World Cup barring said. utes before Lalremsiami (38th) scored in the Imade it to the men's singles Srikanth opened up a 6-2 one slot and vice captain Rohit Sharma "If it's not, probably we will need third quarter to hand India the easy win. quarterfinal but an erratic P V lead early on and then jumped feels skipper Virat Kohli's preference an extra seamer there. I also under- It was Malaysia who got a head start with Sindhu went down in straight to a 14-6 advantage. The Indian would matter a lot while sorting out stand we would not know what the a penalty corner in the third minute of the match, games in women's singles com- continued to dominate the pro- that position. weather conditions will be (but) we but it was well-saved by an experienced Savita petition at the $750,000 ceedings to pocket the opening Rohit, who is a certainty in the have to select the team in the next few guarding the Indian goalpost. India shook off Malaysia Open here on game. World Cup squad as an opener, also days or weeks, actually." the initial nerves and young Lalremsiami took Thursday. Nothing changed in the said that the specific spot that needs Rohit also believes that for World a brave shot on goal in the fifth minute but her Eighth seeded Srikanth, second with Srikanth again to be filled would be dictated by con- Cup selection, the players should be effort was saved. who had reached the finals of a marching ahead early and hold- ditions that are likely to prevail in $ + ' judged on the basis of 'performance Two minutes later, Navneet Kaur attempt- BWF World Tour event after 17 ing his fort to comfortably shut England during the World Cup, com- and form' in the last four years and not ed a shot on goal but was denied by an alert months at the India Open last out the match. mencing May 30. tled. A few spots are there which on how they perform during the IPL. Malaysian goalkeeper. Soon India got a penal- week, defeated Thailand's In the women's singles "I know how it works with the everyone knows about. It all depends World Cup will begin days after ty corner but the resultant try went wide. Khosit Phetpradab 21-11, 21-15 match, after some good rallies, captain. The preference of the captain on what captain, coach and selectors conclusion of IPL on May 12. After a goalless first quarter, India broke the in little over half an hour to set Sindhu enjoyed a three-point is very important in terms of that extra think about the combination, whether The national selectors are keeping deadlock in the 17th minute when Vandana up a meeting with Olympic >+ & lead at 8-5 but Sung Ji Hyun player he wants in the squad. I think we need to go with an extra middle a close eye on the IPL for picking the scored a fine field goal. champion and fourth seed drew level with a cross court Virat and (Indian team's head coach) order batsman, extra opener, extra 15-member Indian squad for the With a one goal cushion, India maintained Chen Long of China. Sung Ji Hyun for her third smash. The Indian again man- Ravi shastri have to decide what seamer or spinner. Conditions in mega-event. a good structure and controlled the proceedings The 26-year-old is now the straight defeat to the Korean. aged to held a 11-9 lead after the exactly the combination that they want England will matter a lot." "With their inputs, the selectors in the third quarter too. India doubled their lead lone Indian survivor in the The Indian had to the Korean Korean went wide. or what extra player or where is that Rohit also said that the team man- will keep an eye on what is happen- in the 38th minute through another field strike BWF World Tour Super 750 in the first round of All England Sung Ji grabbed a 11-6 extra cushion they are looking for. agement will have to play a gamble in ing with those guys in IPL although by young striker Lalremsiami. tournament. Championship and 2018 Hong advantage at the break. That is something that will matter the picking up that extra player. I feel IPL should not be the criteria for The 2-0 lead put India in a comfortable posi- Fifth seed Sindhu blew a Kong open. Eventually two unforced most," Rohit said at the launch of web- "Last summer when we were team selection," he said at the launch tion in the fourth quarter and the visitors 13-10 advantage in the opening Mixed doubles pair of errors from the Indian helped site cricket.Com. there the conditions were really dry. of a new website Cricket.com here on increased their lead just seconds from the final game to go down rather meek- Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N Sung Ji seal the quarterfinals "I think we are pretty much set- But we don't know whether it will be Thursday. hooter through Vandana. ly 18-21, 7-21 to World No 10 Sikki Reddy lost 21-15 17-21 spot.