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The up 50 lakh compensation for daughter’s trauma, the victim’s     ' P TFriday modified its order modifying the verdict given by plea suggested that out of the compelling him to undergo the mother said her daughter is in      that provided for setting up of its two-judge Bench, said that three members in family wel- “immense humiliation”. a state of shock after the inci- ''    /01 20345 was arrested by Tilak Nagar ! !)" +   ,  a committee to deal with dowry there is no scope for the courts fare committees, at least two Terming the police action dent and the accused are still police staff on Friday.    !     harassment complaints by to constitutionally fill up the should be women and one against 76-year old ex-scientist roaming freely. he son of a Delhi Police An FIR was registered in  *     protecting the provision of gaps in penal law. should have done Masters in of Indian Space Research “Police have failed to take Tsub-inspector was arrested Dwarka district’s Uttam Nagar  - K   pre-arrest. The top court had “There should be gender Social Work. It had also Organisation (ISRO) as a “psy- any action against the miscre- on Friday after a video in police station by the woman       on April 23 reserved its verdict justice for women as dowry has suggested recording of facts at cho-pathological treatment”, a ants. We were made to run which he is seen beating a girl who was brutally beaten up in        on a batch of pleas seeking a chilling effect on marriage on the time of counselling and said bench headed by Chief Justice from pillar to post before our went viral. Police action came the video. The video which +    !  ! revisiting of a judgment that the one hand, and on the other the committee should also Dipak Misra said his “liberty complaint was taken. The FIR after Union Home Minister went viral on social media was !        had reduced the severity of the hand, there is right to life and consider the economic status of and dignity”, basic to his human was registered at 1 am as police Rajnath Singh took cognisance shot in West Delhi’s Uttam     K  ! anti-dowry law on the offence personal liberty of the man,” the parties. rights, were jeopardised as he kept citing jurisdiction issues of the video and asked Delhi Nagar on September 2 and was  # * of subjecting a married woman the Bench had said while Continued on Page 4 was taken into custody and, making us shuttle between Police Commissioner Amulya shot by the accused’s friend,” eventually, despite all the glory Rewari and Kanina. All we Patnaik to take action against the police said. of the past, was compelled to want is justice,” the mother told the accused. Deputy Commissioner of face “cynical abhorrence”. the media in her village, which A complaint was received Police (Dwarka) Anto P           “There can be no scintilla of falls in Rewari district. from a woman late on Alphonse revealed, “Efforts doubt that the appellant, a suc- Meanwhile, the victim was Thursday night at Tilak Nagar were made to contact the girl cessful scientist having nation- admitted to hospital in Rewari police station in West Delhi, after the video went viral. On     /01 20345 ond leg of her Yatra on rally is to unite all beyond caste to another party, like the al reputation, has been com- after she complained of pain in alleging that her estranged Friday, the victim contacted the September 2 at Pachpadra in and community and self- Congress. pelled to undergo immense the abdomen. male friend Rohit Tomar sent police and filed a complaint JP MLA Manvendra Singh, Jodhpur-Barmer district where respecting people, “ he said. Manvendra, an erstwhile humiliation. The lackadaisical “The patient was brought the video to her — in which he against Rohit. She told the Bwho is the son of ailing for- Congress too held its rally. The rally planned as a journalist, is reluctant to dis- attitude of the State police to here with complaint of abdom- was seen assaulting the woman police that Rohit called her to mer Finance Minister Jaswant Pachpadra, a town in counter by Rajputs against the close his cards. The posters arrest anyone and put him in inal pain and we admitted her. — and threatened her that she his friend’s house in Uttam Singh, is expected to take Rajasthan’s Marwar region, has Gaurav Yatra of the Chief pasted around in the region police custody has made the Her X-ray and ultrasound were will meet the same conse- Nagar and made physical rela- decision on taking a political turned into a political testing Minister, according to sources, have Jaswant as the main face appellant to suffer the ignominy. done which were normal. Her quences if she did not agree to tions without her consent.” course “away from the BJP” on ground for the BJP, the would be attended by people and marked by the complete “The dignity of a person gets vitals are stable, though she his marriage proposal. “The victim alleged that September 22 at Swabhiman Congress. It has the influential from “chhattees quom” (all absence of BJP leaders. shocked when psycho-patho- appears to be tense. We will The cases against the when she threatened the Rally near Jaisalmer-Barmer. Rajput community to which communities) who would “It is the rally of all respect- logical treatment is meted out also seek a psychiatric opinion,” accused — one of criminal accused that she will file a com- Anticipating “rebellion” by Manvendra belongs to and decide the final step to be ing leaders who were disre- to him. said a doctor at civil hospital in intimidation and molestation plaint against him, Rohit the MLA, Rajasthan Chief derives total support. taken by the former BJP MP garded by the BJP,” a political A human being cries for jus- Rewari. and the other of rape — were dragged and beat her up while Minister Vasundhara Raje did It is in Pachpadra that and present MLA from Sheo. leader close to Jaswant said and tice when he feels that the insen- When asked about delay in registered based on the version the act was being recorded by not visit the Manvendra’s con- Manvendra seeks to hold show According to sources, pointed to “the total dissatis- sible act has crucified his self- registration of FIR in the case, of two women at Tilak Nagar his friend. Fearing reprisal stituency during her Gaurav of strength in Swabhiman rally Manvendra is toying with the faction” in the Rajput com- respect,” the Bench, also com- Yadav said zero FIR was regis- and Uttam Nagar police sta- from the accused, she didn’t Yatra campaign for the upcom- on September 22 and possibly idea of either contesting munity against the BJP prising Justices AM Khanwilkar tered in Rewari and was later tions. “Accused Rohit Tomar lodge a complaint after the ing Assembly poll in the State. make the major announcement Assembly poll as anGovernment in the State. and DY Chandrachud, said. transferred to Mahendragarh (21), son of Delhi Police sub- assault,” DCP Dwarka stated. The CM wrapped up the sec- about his political future. “The Independent or to cross over Continued on Page 4 Continued on Page 4 Police as the crime happened in inspector Ashok Singh Tomar, Continued on Page 4         

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       elhi Metro Rail DCorporation (DMRC) will launch the much await- ''    /01 20345 ed QR code based ticketing on Sunday. The QR code wo disturbing incidents of ticketing facility will be intro- Tcrime against minor girls duced first on Airport have been reported from dif- Express Line. With the intro- ferent parts of the national duction of this facility, com- Capital. In first incident, a 10- muter's using Delhi Metro's year-old homeless girl was bru- Airport Express Line will be tally beaten and sexually able to use the QR Code assaulted in an isolated park by generated on their smart- an unidentified man in Mayur phones instead of smart cards Vihar phase-3 area. In the sec- or tokens to travel. ond incident, an elderly neigh- Delhi metro has also bour was arrested for alleged- developed an application availability of last train. Sale of ly sexually assaulting eight year- 'Ridlr App' through which QR code/ tickets via the App old- girl in Krishna Nagar area. passengers can purchase the will be permitted from 04:00 “A call was received on QR code based tickets to trav- am till 10 minutes prior to last Police Control Room (PCR) el by downloading the app on advertised train timing. call regarding a sexual assault their smartphones. “This sys- “A new QR code or ticket from Lal Bahadur Hospital Delhi from eastern Uttar ly assaulted her. The girl was tem of QR code based ticket- can be purchased only after the following which a police team Pradesh in search of work. alone at home when the inci- ing through smart phones last purchased ticket have been rushed to the hospital. During The victim has severe wounds dent had happened. When her will enable passengers to pur- exited with or the same initial investigation it was on her neck, eye and body. The elder sister returned from school chase tickets using 'Ridlr App' (unused or partially used) have revealed that the incident of incident took place on in the afternoon she noticed that without physically coming to expired after end of the busi- sexual assault occurred in a Thursday night. We have col- her sister is not fine. The victim the Metro station. The appli- ness- day. Further, the QR park in Mayur Vihar phase-3 lected CCTV footage from the narrated her ordeal to her elder cation is available in the shall be valid for use on the around 8. pm on Thursday. The nearby area and a hunt is on to sister. Victim's sister in turn Google play store and (avail- business day of purchase only girl had several wounds on her nab the accused. A case has informed her parents and they able on both android and IOS and up to the availability of last body and she was rushed to Lal been registered and a few sus- lodged a police compliant,” said platforms). DMRC. card. After the payment, the can enter and in the exit, com- train. Unused QR codes will Bahadur Hospital by neigh- pects are being questioned in a family member. “Passengers have to down- The system will be cur- users will receive a notifica- muters need to tap the QR expire automatically after 23:59 bours and seeing her critical sit- this connection,” said a senior “We have registered a case load and get registered into the rently available at Airport tion about the code for the Code again at the exit AFC hours,” said the DMRC. uation she was referred to police official. and the accused has been App with their valid credentials Line only. The passengers journey. gate. The gates will open and The Airport Express Line AIIMS where her condition is In another incident, an arrested. The accused hails including mobile no. and can buy six tickets at a time by “Once the payment made, the journey will conclude,” have a total six station and all stated to be stable,” said Pankaj eight-year-old girl was alleged- from Bihar and used to work as email- id and then can proceed selecting the number of pas- the app will display the QR. added the spokesperson. the AFC gates installed in these Singh, Deputy Commissioner ly sexually assaulted by elder- a labourer in the city. The girl for the next step to buy a QR sengers. As per the DMRC, User can tap the QR enabled Further, the Delhi Metro station has been equipped with of Police (DCP), east district. ly neighbhour. Police have being treated,” said Meghna ticket by selecting the origin payment for the fare can also AFC entry gates of the Metro said the new QR code pur- a set of two AFC gates each for “The girl lived with her arrested the accused. Yadav, Deputy Commissioner station and destination sta- be made online by using stations on Airport Line. The chased will be only valid on the entry and exit through QR parents on footpath. Her fam- “The accused had tied her of Police (DCP), Shahdara dis- tion,” said spokesperson of internet banking/credit/debit AFC gate will open and user business day and also up to the enabled system. ily had come few days back to hand and legs and then sexual- trict.   ,-.  !       .- .01           "#$%$     
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Manju was arrested while Research Alliance India (MERA INDIA). equipments. So, the companies come struction of more toilets, bring- awareness in the masses. Vihar. Police have also recovered she was standing near a temple in ICMR is already undertaking research under corporate social responsibility. ing a behavioral change activ- SDMC Commissioner Dr gold, silver, diamond ornaments, Jasola Village,” said the DCP. projects in Jabalpur and Punjab, These will be made partners to provide ity in and around public toilets Puneet Kumar Goel chaired a watch and other articles worth 60 “During interrogation, the researchers told The Pioneer. where malaria is highly endemic and several drugs and repellents. MMV can to promote usage of public and high level meeting to inspire lakh from the accused. accused revealed that she used to “We already have National Malaria Punjab where malaria is less endemic. come up with newer drugs,” said Kant community toilets and dis- officers and employees of “The accused, identified as look for her targets in colonies Eradication Programme (NEDP) In We are researching on how malaria can The alliance will further focus on suade open urination, the SDMC Swachhta team to pull Manju, a resident of Jasola Vihar and society flats. She used to India. The alliance will find what the be controlled in highly endemic areas facilitating a round table discussion South Delhi Municipal up their socks in order to have been also involved in three approach house owners who gen- various gaps in the programme are. We and can be eliminated in less endemic among the organisations to avoid dupli- Corporation (SDMC) will ensure success of the “Swachhta cases of theft in the area previ- erally lived alone in the house and will identify various needs of the pro- areas.” In Mandla, Jabalpur, they will cation of work, he added, “Every organ- launch Swachchhta Hi Sewa Hi Sewa” campaign in the ously. A complaint was received allure them to appoint her as gramme and make much focused eliminate malaria in three years, he isation has a particular focus area. So, the Campaign on Saturday. localities coming under the regarding theft by domestic help domestic help. She used to quote research projects,” said Dr Manju Rahi, added. work will be distributed according to the SDMC Mayor Narendra jurisdiction of corporation. in Sarita Vihar police station. low salary as compare to other Scientist, ICMR. MERA India will find The successful strategies used in expertise. This will be more efficient and Chawala said that the first day of He exhorted the team members During investigation it was domestic helps. Once she gets better drugs and diagnostics for Malaria these models will be proposed to National will prevent duplication of the work,” said the campaign will be dedicated to work under mission mode revealed that the accused was appointed to work in a house, as one of its focus areas, she added. Vector Borne Diseases Control the HOD. to the cleanliness of tourist and so that the campaign could take kept without police verification while working she used to explore Laying emphasis on the two pro- Programme (NVBDCP) for nationwide The Alliance will be launched most historical places like Qutub shape of a forceful public and after theft she didn't returned cupboards and drawers where jects, Dr Rajni Kant, Head of adoption, said Dr Rahi. NVBDCP will be probably on November 15 as it marks Minar, Safdarjang Tomb and movement. Goel asked all team to house for work which made expensive articles are kept by the Department (HOD), Research a part of the alliance. the foundation day of ICMR. Humayun Tomb and famous members to become house owner to suspect her for owner. She used to steal them and Management, Policy, Planning & While major stakeholders of the In Southeast region, so far only two temples like Iscon and Lotus Swachhagrahis to achieve their committing theft,” said Chinmoy after that she used to stop com- Coordination, ICMR said, “As a part of alliance will be union and state health min- countries have been declared malaria temple etc. respective targets in order to Biswal, Deputy Commissioner ing on work. There are three more Malaria Elimination Demonstration istries and National Programmes, medical free. While the firs one is Maldives, Sri The civic body will also organ- ensure a better and respectable of Police (DCP), south east dis- cases of theft registered against Programme (MEDP), we identified colleges, National Institute of Malaria Lanka was declared malaria free on ise sanitation drives, sharamdaan ranking between first ten in the trict. her in Delhi,” said the DCP. two places, Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh Research (NIMR), World Health September 5, 2016. activities, rallies by school chil- next Swachhta Sarvekshan.SR & '   "  "  ("  "    ! %   
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The Seoul ting up a special ‘oxy-zone’, as his three-day visit to South According to the MoU, Metropolitan Government will developed in Chhattisgarh’s Korea, on Friday signed a twin “The main purpose between replicate the same actions at its Atal Nagar (Naya Raipur), in city agreement (Memorandum the MoU is to establish friend- end,” reads the MoU. the national Capital, according of Understanding ) with Seoul ship and co-operation and cre- The two parties will con- to an official statement issued Metropolitan Government to ate mechanisms for its imple- duct regular meetings to dis- Friday. bring a mutual cooperation mentation within the frame- cuss and communicate over Oxy-zone is a green open and friendship between the two work of their respective juris- the programmes, projects and public space consisting of ded- cities. The two Governments diction. Further, the two cities activities to be undertaken as icated walk ways, jogging lanes, will further work closely in the will undertake exchanges and per the agreement. Both the separate areas for yoga and fields of environment, tourism, Seoul not merely be another develop Delhi in a similar tree saplings and shrubs were interaction between education city governments will also meditation for the people of waste water and solid waste piece of an official document, way.” planted across the city. So, I institutions and sharing expe- develop an annual joint action Raipur. said. management, infrastructure and let us try and convert it into a Appreciating the idea of strongly appeal for close riences of the mutual interests. plan and ensure financial The L-G had urged the The Lieutenant Governor public health among others. living document, since it is Seoul to curb the increasing cooperation between Delhi Delhi government will solicit resources to support the Chhattisgarh Government to appreciated both the projects. The Memorandum of being signed for mutual coop- pollution that occurred in and Seoul to combat this support of its Urban develop- exchanges and activities. provide information regard- “The Chief Secretary said that Understanding (MoU) on the eration in multiple fields.” January, Kejriwal said, “Seoul menace of air pollution.” ment Department and other The Principal Secretary ing jungle safari and oxy-zone if required Chhattisgarh gov- ‘Friendship and Cooperation He expressed hope that had to declare a pollution The ‘Twinning Agreement’ departments for implementing (Urband Development), Delhi in the State. ernment would provide all Agreement’ was signed by Delhi will develop on the lines emergency due to smog, and focus on nearly 11 areas for all the relevant aspects of the government and Director A delegation of senior offi- possible assistance to develop Delhi Chief Minister Arvind of Seoul which has emerged as you took some emergency exchange of expertise and agreement.” General, International cials led by Chhattisgarh Chief such facilities in Delhi,” the Kejriwal and Seoul mayor Park a “beautiful” city in the past 68 measures like making modes cooperation, which incudes The MoU also asks the Cooperation Bureau, Seoul, Secretary Ajay Singh met Baijal state government said in the Won-Soon in the South Korean years despite being ravaged in of public transport free for a environment, culture, tourism, Delhi government to create will act as nodal officers for the here on Friday in this regard, statement. capital. the Korean War in 1950. few days and you also restrict- smart city, transportation, edu- and operationalise a ‘Twinning Agreement. The ‘Twinning it said. Chhattisgarh Forest Asking for a close cooper- Further speaking on the ed the number of vehicles on cation, land use planning and Cell’ at the Urban Development Agreement’ will remain in In the meeting, Development Corporation ation and friendship with Seoul event, Delhi CM added, roads during that period. Last management, science and tech- Department and to form a force till three years from Chhattisgarh Chief Secretary Managing Director Rajesh Metropolitan Government, “Delhi’s Urban Development Saturday, we carried out the nology, MICE industry, waste committee to support the cell. September 14, 2018, and it gave a detailed presentation on Govardhan and Additional Kejriwal said, “I have an appeal Department will be more than single day biggest plantation water and solid waste manage- Besides, it will support activi- could be amended by written development of jungle safari in Resident Commissioner Ritu to make-let this MoU between eager to take help from you in drive in Delhi, when more ment, infrastructure and pub- ty related workshops, conduct agreement between the two Atal Nagar and oxy-zone and Sain were present in the meet- the Governments of Delhi and whichever manner possible to than five lakh (half a million) lic health. community participation activ- parties. its functioning, the statement ing. "$ 
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Delhi BJP warned to launch a ‘Jail Bharo’ is not responsible for the conduct of elections held polling booth since morning to exer- ed the charges and said that outside president Manoj Tiwari launched agitation and start impromptu by various organisations or institutions. cise their franchise. The contest is for cadre of left parties have already the official twitter account gherao of BJP and AAP lead- ECI clarified that it uses only single post EVMs the four posts of central panel and camped in JNU and are applying all @northdelhimayor of North Delhi ers to protest against the “ille- (i.e. vote can be cast only for one post) while in the school councilors. means to ‘lure’ the voters and have Municipal Corporation (NMC) gal sealing” of non-polluting elections at DUSU are held through multi-post EVMs Polling was held at 4 schools of also employed “peer pressure” and on Friday. household industries in the (i.e. vote can be cast for more than one post, for JNU including School of “senior pressure” technique to gain Tiwari said Twitter is a fast city. instance president, vice-president, general secretary). International Studies (SIS)-879/1341, vote. mode of communication and a In a rally organised under It said that such EVM’s are technically completely dif- School of Languages-1764/2531, While the left alleged that the medium to reach to public repre- the ‘Nyay Yudh’ campaign at ferent from ECI’s single post EVMs. School of Social Sciences -1325/2163 posters promising to ban short sentatives. He said that the NMC Karol Bagh here, Congress “Certain complaints of alleged tampering of EVMs and School of Environmental dresses for women in JNU, protect has already started online services Delhi unit chief Ajay Maken during the recently held elections held by different orga- Sciences -1217/1609. the university from “anti-national such as birth certificate, sanc- said he was “ready to go to nizations/institutions elsewhere also generated wrong The polling was held in two comrades” and close eateries serving tioning of building plans online. jail” to get relief and justice for the people hit sent all the facts before the Supreme Court. perception about EVMs. It was noted that confusion shifts i.e. morning and the after- non-vegetarian food have come up Now via Twitter, easy and acces- by the “illegal sealing” and “loot” in the name “Due to the illegal sealing, lakhs of people exists in the minds of many about the jurisdiction of noon with a lunch gap in between. on its campus was purportedly post- sible communication would be of conversion charge. have been rendered unemployed, and the ECI. We would like to clarify once gain on this occa- The voting percentage is said to be ed by the RSS-affiliate ABVP, the established between the mayor Holding the Central and the AAP revenue of the Government has come sion that ECI is not responsible for the conduct of local the highest since 2012. Last year the ABVP has denied the claims cate- and the people of Delhi. Governments responsible for the sealing, down,” he said. body elections(Municipalities, Panchayats etc.) that are voting percentage was around 58 gorically. He said that the Delhi gov- Maken claimed that they did not present rel- The party passed a resolution, saying that conducted by the State Election Commissions and elec- percent. “Umbrella” elections: The student ernment should also understand evant facts before the Supreme Court to stop a ‘Jail Bharo’ agitation will be launched tions held by various organisations/institutions in the Queues were observed outside the union election in JNU is marked by the capability of the corporation the sealing drive. He said that he will not shy against the “illegal sealing”. country and consequently about various protocols and polling booths while activists and con- the presence of umbrella which is and support them for the welfare away from going to jail for protesting against Convener of the “Nyay Yudh” campaign procedures adopted by them,” stated ECI. testants belonging to different student used by activist of different student of the people. Mayor Adesh Gupta the Government loot in collecting conversion Mukesh Sharma said “Both AAP and the BJP “The Commission is confident and has firm con- organizations in fray to elections were organisations and serves the dual pur- said that with this facility, the cit- charges illegally. are responsible for endangering livelihood of viction about the integrity, non-tamperability and cred- seen sloganeering and campaigning pose of campaigning and providing izens of North Delhi can give their “The Congress is solidly behind over 50 nearly three lakh labourers and traders by not ibility of ECI-EVMs. The basis of confidence of the with full enthusiasm. According to the shade from scorching heat. This year suggestions or complaints regard- lakh people on the issue of illegal collection of taking steps to stop the sealing drive. Commission flows from a wide range of technical and information given by the election com- all the left parties who have come ing cleanliness, street light, conversion charges, which should be stopped,” Sharma said leaders of the Bharatiya Janata administrative protocols and procedural safeguards mittee of JNU 5185 votes were cast- under one umbrella of “Left Unity” Horticulture, education, Maken said. Party (BJP) and the Aam Aadmi Party that protects our EVMs and VVPATs against any sort ed out of total 7650. to defeat RSS-affiliated ABVP in debris/Malba and public health. Mounting a direct attack on the BJP and (AAP) will be gheraoed without any prior of tampering during manufacture, transportation, stor- The RSS-affiliated Akhil elections but the use of real umbrel- Complaints will be resolved the Aam Aadmi Party, Maken said both notice in the coming days. age, polling and counting process,” it said. Bharatiya Vidyrathi Parishad (ABVP) la by the parties make the elections within 24 working hours. He said these parties are not willing to adhere to the Senior party leaders and former ministers The Commission stated that the important is said to pose a tough battle to the look special. that Mayor Helpline number Master Plan made by the Congress Arvinder Singh Lovely and Haroon Yusuf also technical and administrative safeguards available in Left Unity in the JNU Students’ The JNUSU elections are held on 9643096430 which was initiated in Government. He said that the Central and addressed the protesters, including local ECI-EVMs might not be available in EVMs being Union elections. Left parties have paper ballot and results are expect- 2005 is also running smoothly. Delhi Governments did not deliberately pre- traders and workers. used by other organisations/institutions. alleged that ABVP that enjoys “prox- ed to come on Sunday. )    
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T a k i n g a challan issued. two-week furlough and listed case was from August 29, 2017 note of the submission, the court The complaint was filed by the matter for hearing on to August 30, 2018. directed the DG Prisons to also Chameli Devi, resident of October 1, when the official has Furlough is a right of a place on record the rules, regu- Najafagarh. The complainant been directed to be personally prison inmate to have leave for lations or policy which do not revealed that the accused present in court with all rele- a certain period of time in a permit attestation of prisoners Rajender Gautam, asked for vant records. year when he can come out of affidavits by the Superintendent  10,000 to settle the challan, The court also noted that jail.The prisoner, in jail since or Deputy Superintendent of the however, he later settled for under the existing rules, the his conviction in 2009, was jail if the inmate is represented 5,000. officials who delay the furlough granted a three-week furlough by private counsel. Additional Commissioner process were liable for depart- in June this year and after it According to the police, of Police (Anti-Corruption ''    /01 20345 al Capital should follow the Kumar said that the civic body to search and go to a police sta- mental enquiry and action. ended, he had in July applied Dev was having an affair with Branch) RK Singh said, steps taken by NDMC for pro- has decided to construct 16 tion and thereby saving vital The application for two for a two-week furlough which his maid who was later sent “Rajender Gautam was arrest- ith an aim to provide viding better and modern facil- more such facilitation kiosk in time of the citizens. weeks furlough of the convict, was kept pending. away to her village by her hus- ed on Friday. He was caught Wsafety, security and facil- ities to the citizens in this the New Delhi area, aiming at The Chairman added that a software professional sen- The court has directed the band after coming to know of taking money (bribe) from a ity for women, senior citizens, regard. the safety, security and facili- six facilitation kiosk consist- tenced to life term for murder DG Prisons to explain this the relationship. victim in exchange for negoti- students and patients, Delhi Police ty for women, senior citizens, ing at Kamal Ataturak Marg of his lover’s husband, was aspect as well in the affidavit Thereafter, to take revenge, ating on a challan issued.” Lieutenant-Governor Anil Commissioner Amulya Patnaik students, patients and their rel- near PM House, Vinay Marg, allowed by the prison author- along with the time taken by the convict had invited the “The accused allegedly Baijal on Friday inaugurated said that the services in the Hi- atives and visitors of New Shanti Path Ring Road ity on August 24 barely a week each prison official for verify- husband to his flat, which he obtained the challan from court ‘Police Facilitation Kiosk’ (PFK) Tech Police Facilitation Kiosk Delhi area. And such Police Crossing, AIIMS, INA and before expiry of his conviction ing the facts in the furlough shared with three others. After for 1,000 and asked the com- at ‘All India Institute of Medical would be extended to the pub- facilitation kiosk would be Minto Road entry had been year on August 30, said his peti- application. getting the man drunk, the plainant to pay 10,000. He set- Science’ (AIIMS) metro station lic at 24 x 7 and it would be constructing on nearby school, commissioned and work in tion, filedthrough advocate Another issue was raised convict had killed him on the tled on 5,000, after some on Friday. manned by a dedicated lady colleges, metro-stations and progress at two sites namely Akshay Bhandari. by Bhandari that the prison roof of the building and negotiation. A case under sec- Baijal said the New Delhi police facilitation officer along other sensitive areas, he said. CISF near North Block and However, convict Rahul authorities -- specifically the chopped up his body, police tion 7 (dealing with public Municipal Council (NDMC) with the supporting staff. The He further informed that In-front of Delhi Haat. “Eight Dev was not released on the Superintendent or Deputy had said. service officials who accept or has set up an example by devel- internet equipped computer, the idea behind the setting up more locations have also been ground that only a week Superintendent -- were not However, Dev’s roommates obtain or agrees to accept any oping this facilitation kiosk printer and public address sys- of this kiosk was to provide bet- identified for construction remained in his conviction attesting affidavits of prisoners, suspected something wrong form of bribe and is punishable within a time span of only one tem are being installed in the ter police related services at one of such Police facilitation year of 2017-18, it said. represented by private lawyers, and informed the police and he for six months extending to five month and added that the kiosk, he said. point event alongwith the road kiosk in New Delhi area,” he Under the prison rules, a for filing of their appeals or any was arrested before he could years) of Prevention of other civic bodies of the nation- NDMC Chairman Naresh side without bothering public added. convict is entitled to three writ petition. dispose of the body. 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      # in June last year in connection is designed in a manner that it Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Lucknow, the official said. modern command and control with the ministries of women suspended for campaigning with the May 5 caste violence has multiple layers of security. Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and The project takes a com- centres, security enablers in and child development, urban for his father which was later in which one person was killed Because of multiple layers of Lucknow from 2018-19 to prehensive view of women public transport, installation of development and electronics revoked by the part 2015. and 16 others were injured at security, if manipulation is done 2020-21, a senior Home safety, with the states adopting public panic buttons, provision and information technology Rajput have been disgrun- Shabbirpur village in at the systems' front end, at the Ministry official said Sunday. a mix of solutions based on of toilets for women within safe and respective municipal and tled for some time and a reflec- Saharanpur. back-end the security checks will Safe city proposals amount- their requirements. It envisages eco-systems and transit dormi- police commissioners. The cost tion of it was when Rajput The Allahabad High Court thwart that attempt," Pandey ing to 2,919.55 crore were deployment of all-women tories for women and children. of the project would be shared Karni Sena celebrated the loss had granted him bail on said. Once the application for approved under the 'Nirbhaya patrol teams such as SHE- Police stations are planned between the Central of BJP in Madalgarh assembly ◆ CHANGE OF NAME ◆ November 2, 2017. However, enrolment is received, validation Fund' recently, the official said. teams and well-equipped emer- to be equipped with women Government (from Nirbhaya and Ajmer and Alwar Lol Sabha police booked him under the or security checks are performed 663.67 crore has been ear- gency response vehicles called help desks and other services fund) and respective states in seats bypolls early this year. I, Tanu Gupta W/o Atin stringent National Security Act at the system's back-end too, marked for Delhi, 252 crore 'Abhayam' vans to ensure quick such as counsellors. This will the ratio of 60:40. In case of Rajputs have also not been  Kumar R/o Flat 502, Tower-4, days before his release. Pandey said, adding that these for Mumbai, 425.06 crore for and effective response system. make police stations more Delhi, the Home Ministry will happy with Government for Under the NSA, he was to safeguards allow rogue attempts Chennai, 253 crore for The proposed infrastruc- accessible to women for lodg- allocate an additional amount not doing enough to ban the Paras Tierea, Sector-137, be detained till November 1. to be detected. PTI Ahmedabad, 181.32 crore for ture includes development of ing complaints and getting of 240.11 crore. controversial film ‘Padmavati’. Noida - 201301 (U.P.) have changed my name to Tanu Varshney for all purposes.    approached the apex court “We think that the obtain- be stated with certitude” that PD(8163)A against a Kerala High Court ing factual scenario calls for the fundamental right of life %0          
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       From Page 1 then heading the SIT probe the erring officials,” the bench The CBI, while giving Welcoming the judgement, team as IGP, and two retired said. clean chit to the scientist, had the former scientist said in superintendents of police K K It ordered setting up of a said that Siby Mathews had left Thiruvananthapuram that the Joshua and S Vijayan, who three-member committee “the entire investigation to IB From Page 1 “A case under sections 323 this regard,” Rajnath Singh Kerala police had “fabricated” were later held responsible by headed by its former judge surrendering his duties” and “The victim was taken for (dealing with punishment for tweeted. the case and insisted that the the CBI for the scientist’s ille- Justice D K Jain to take appro- ordered indiscriminate arrest medical examination after voluntary hurt), 354(dealing “The accused Rohit Tomar, technology he was accused to gal arrest. priate steps against the erring of the scientist and others which a case under relevant sec- with assault or criminal force a student of BA second year have stolen and sold in the Today, while awarding Rs officials and directed the without adequate evidence tions of the Indian Penal Code to woman with intent to out- from Delhi University open 1994 case did not even exist at 50 lakh compensation to be Centre and the state being on record. (IPC) was registered against the rage her modesty), 506 (deal- school was arrested,” DCP that time. paid by the state government Government to nominate one It also had its political accused Rohit Tomar,” the DCP ing with criminal intimida- (West) Monika Bhardwaj stat- “The Supreme Court has in eight weeks, the top court officer each in the panel. The fallout with a section in the added. tion), 509 (dealing with insult ed. Delhi Commission for clearly stated that it was an ille- said this was being given to seat of the committee would be Congress targeting then chief An FIR was also registered to modesty of a woman) and Women (DCW) Chairperson gal arrest. It also identifies compensate for his suffering, in New Delhi. minister late K Karunakaran late on Thursday against the 34 (dealing with acts done by Swati Maliwal also issued a and acknowledges the suffer- anxiety and the treatment “The criminal law was set over the issue, that eventually accused at the Tilak Nagar several persons in further- notice to the Station House ing and humiliation I have meted out to him. in motion without any basis. It led to his resignation. police station by a woman ance of common intention) Officer of the Tilak Nagar gone through. It also allowed him to was initiated, if one is allowed The case had caught the who was in a relationship was registered against the police station stating, “It was “The highest court of the simultaneously pursue his to say, on some kind of fancy attention in October 1994 with the accused alleging that accused Rohit,” DCP (West) observed that appropriate sec- country has accepted what I pending civil suit for further or notion,” the bench said. when Maldivian national Rohit showed her the video, Monika Bharadwaj stated. tions were not included in the said. They (Kerala police) fab- compensation. “We are of the view that Rasheeda was arrested in said a senior police officer. “I have taken note of a FIR. Further there are reports ricated the case. The technol- The bench said the “repu- the appellant was arrested and Thiruvananthapuram for video where a of the victim and her family ogy they said I stole and sold tation of an individual is an he has suffered custody for allegedly obtaining secret youth has receiving threats to withdraw did not even exist then,” he said insegregable facet of his right almost fifty days. His arrest has drawings of ISRO rocket been seen the case.” responding to the order,” he to life with dignity” and reject- been seriously criticised in the engines to sell to Pakistan. brutally beat- The DCW has sought fac- said. ed the plea of Kerala govern- closure report of the CBI. Narayanan, the then direc- ing a woman. tual report of the incident and The espionage case, which ment that due to the lapse of From the aforesaid report, the tor of cryogenic project at I have spoken copy of the FIR registered in had hit the headlines in 1994, time no inquiry and subse- harassment and mental torture ISRO, was arrested along with to the Delhi the matter. Further details pertained to allegations of quent actions needed to be faced by the appellant is obvi- ISRO deputy director D Police regarding the steps taken by the transfer of certain confidential taken against erring officials. ous,” the bench said. Sasikumaran and the Indian Comm- Delhi Police to ensure securi- documents on India’s space It accepted Narayanan’s The bench said the “entire representative of a Russian issioner over ty for the victim and her fam- programme to foreign coun- plea that the authorities who prosecution” initiated by the space agency, K the phone and ily, reasons for non-inclusion of tries by two scientists and four were responsible to cause such state police was “malicious Chandrasekhar. S K Sharma, a directed him appropriate section under the others, including two a “harrowing effect” on his and it has caused tremendous labour contractor, and Fousiya to take neces- IPC was also sought by the Maldivian women. mind, should face the “legal harassment and immeasurable Hasan, Maldivian friend of sary action in Commission. Narayanan had consequences”. anguish” to Narayanan. “It can Rasheeda, were also arrested.    -.  -/ 01+ 2304   3 2 R

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 &    /01 20345    /01 20345 criminal to efence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman   .$  flee". Later in Dhas ruled out any engagement with nrelenting in his attack the evening, he the Opposition on issues relating to the Uon the issue of Vijay sought Jaitley's multi-billion dollar Rafale fighter jet deal, ?   /01 20345 Mallya, Congress president resignation. saying they do not deserve to be involved Rahul Gandhi on Friday Meanwhile, after throwing muck on a very sensitive ndia continued to rank low in the trained his guns directly at senior Congress issue concerning India's defence pre- asked us questions and I have given IHuman Development Index Prime Minister Narendra Modi leader Randeep paredness. answers to them in Parliament. Then what (HDI), but climbed one step to 130 saying it was the CBI which Singh Surjewala Sitharaman said the Government am I calling them for? What am I going in a list of 189 countries in the lat- aided the fugitive tycoon's latched on to decided to go for procuring only two to tell them when I call them?" she said. est United Nations Development "great escape" by changing the the CBI's squadrons of Rafale jets as an emergency The Defence Minister also asserted Programme (UNDP) report on "detain" notice to "inform" and reported measure in the wake of China and Pakistan that the Rafale deal cannot be equated with account of rise in life expectancy, this was "inconceivable" that admission that it made an the Modi Government. significantly ramping up their air power the Bofors issue at all as was being education and per capita income. this was done without Prime "error of judgment" in diluting Surjewala, quoting media by inducting stealth fighters. attempted by the Opposition, as she has India's HDI value for 2017 is Minister Narendra Modi's the Look Out Circular against reports, said that Dave has "Is there any point of calling them and rid the Defence Ministry from middlemen 0.640, which put the country in the approval. Mallya in 2016 from detain to stated that he advised 17 banks explaining? They are misleading the coun- entirely. medium human development cate- Taking to twitter, Rahul inform. He also pointed to the on how to approach the apex try with something which was not even Led by Congress, Opposition parties gory. Norway, Switzerland, Australia, remains a challenge for India as it wrote "Mallya's Great Escape delay by a consortium of banks court to seize Mallya's passport agreed to during the UPA Government. have been attacking the Modi Government Ireland and Germany lead the rank- progresses economically, though the was aided by the CBI quietly led by the State Bank of India in February 2016 before You are throwing an allegation saying there alleging it is procuring 36 Rafale jets from ing, while Niger, the Central African Government in India and various changing the "Detain" notice in moving the Supreme Court Mallya's departure to the UK, is a fraud. You did not care for operational France at an exorbitantly high cost. Republic, South Sudan, Chad and State Governments have, through a for him, to "Inform". The CBI against the liquor baron despite but a petition was filed only preparedness of the air force," she told PTI Congress has said the UPA finalised Burundi have the lowest scores in the variety of social protection measures, reports directly to the PM. It is being advised to do so by four days after he fled in an interview. a price of 526 crore per fighter while HDI. Within South Asia, India's attempted to ensure that the gains of inconceivable that the CBI, in senior advocate Dushyant "On 19 Aug 2014, SBI The Defence Minister was asked negotiating a deal to buy 126 Rafale jets, HDI value is above the average of economic development are shared such a high profile, controver- Dave. issued a notice stating Vijay whether the Government will engage but the current Government is buying each 0.638 for the region, with Bangladesh widely and reach the farthest first,' it sial case, would change a look- "The question is simple, Mallya is a willful defaulter. On with Opposition parties the way the then aircraft at 1,670 crore when the weapons and Pakistan — both with similar said. out notice without the approval nation wants to know who Sept 2014, United Bank of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in 2005 and avionics onboard the jets will be of population size — being ranked 136 The report says India has a gen- of the PM." was the architect, executor, India also stated same. By had taken the Opposition into confidence same configuration. and 150 respectively. der inequality index ( GII ) value of On Thursday, Rahul had benefactor and protector in this 2015, SFIO & CBI registered and addressed their apprehensions to Sitharaman said the weapon systems, Between 1990 and 2017, India's 0.524, ranking it 127 out of 160 coun- demanded resignation of case," Surjewala asked, hinting complaints against him. So pave way for finalising the nuclear deal avionics and other key add-ons to the life expectancy at birth increased by tries in the 2017 index. In India, 11.6 Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, that both banks and investiga- how can CBI now say that they with the US. Rafale aircraft will be "much superior" in 10.9 years, mean years of schooling percent of parliamentary seats are accusing him of "colluding tive agencies were asked to go had no proof of his fraud," he "It (Rafale deal) is an inter-govern- comparison to what was negotiated by the increased by 3.4 years and expected held by women, and 39.0 percent of with" Mallya and "allowing the easy on Mallya at the behest of questioned. mental agreement. You (Opposition) have UPA. years of schooling increased by 4.7 adult women have reached at least a years. India's Gross per capita income secondary level of education com- also increased by about 266.6 percent pared to 63.5 percent of their male +4,#&'&,+5&#&,'&, between 1990 and 2017. According counterparts. For every 100,000 live to report, between 1990 and 2017, births, 174 women die from preg- .           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    (  0.427 to 0.640, an increase of near- lescent birth rate is 23.1 births per   /0 hospitalised. She has also not the main matter," the Muslims saying it was viola- ly 50 percent. The report was released 1,000 women of ages 15-19. Female sought better health care. bench said. tive of fundamental rights by the United Nations Development participation in the labour market is +  & P   The top court directed The court asked advocate guaranteed under the Programme (UNDP) on Friday. 27.2 percent compared to 78.8 for   /01 20345 Additional Advocate General Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, Constitution. India's HDI for 2017 was 0.640. men.    /01 20345 sult the prosecution before of State of Uttar Pradesh, counsel for Rani, to submit a While polygamy allows However, when the value is dis- The report further points out taking a decision of premature he Supreme Court on Aishwarya Bhati, to take copy of the petition to the a Muslim man to have four counted for inequality, the HDI falls that a child born today in Norway, amil Nadu Governor release of convicts. In Rajiv TFriday agreed to hear on instructions in the matter. Uttar Pradesh Government. wives, 'nikah halala' deals to 0.468, a loss of 26.8 percent due which is top in the list, can expect TBanwarilal Purohit has for- Gandhi assassination case, CBI September 17 a plea filed by "Let this matter be list- Rani was yesterday report- with the process in which a to inequality in the distribution of the to live beyond 82 years old and spend warded the State Government's is the prosecution and the state a petitioner in nikah halala ed on Monday, September edly attacked with acid in Muslim woman, who wants HDI dimension indices. The average almost 18 years in school. While a recommendation for releasing Government has no role, said and triple talaq case, seeking 17, 2018. Let a copy of this Bulandshahr and it is being to re-marry her husband loss due to inequality for medium child born in Nigeria, lowest in the convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi a senior official, adding that protection after facing acid application be served on alleged that her brother-in- after divorce, has to first HDI countries is 25.1 percent and for HDI list, can expect only to live to assassination case to Union recently Centre has already attack on Thursday at Additional Advocate law and his friend were marry another person and South Asia it is 26.1 percent. The 60 and spend just five years in Home Ministry for its opinion. expressed its view to Supreme Bulandshahr in Uttar General of State of Uttar involved in the incident. get a divorce from the sec- Human inequality coefficient for school. Home Ministry officials on Court on the same matter. Pradesh. Pradesh Aishwarya Bhati She was rushed to the ond person after the con- India is equal to 26.3 percent. The "On average, a child born today Friday said that the judicial After the Centre's deci- A bench of Chief Justice who shall take instructions local hospital and her con- summation. In her plea report said 26.8 percent of India's in a country with low human devel- division of the Ministry will sion, certain convicts Dipak Misra and Justices A in the matter. Registry is dition is said to be stable. against nikah halala and HDI value is lost on account of opment can expect to live just over examine the legal positions approached Supreme Court to M Khanwikar and D Y directed to reflect the name Numerous petitions polygamy, Rani had alleged inequalities — a greater loss than for 60 years, while a child born in a and will take a view as per law. take a decision under Article Chandrachud considered the of . Aishwarya Bhati in the have been filed in the apex that her husband divorced most of its South Asian neighbours country with very high human devel- As per the 2013 landmark 161 of the Constitution which plea of Shabnam Rani, who Cause List. Be it clarified, court challenging the preva- giving her triple talaq and (the average loss for the region is 26.1 opment can expect to live to almost judgment of Supreme Court, empowers Governors to release was attacked allegedly by her only interlocutory applica- lent practices of nikah halala forced her to perform nikah percent). 80,"said Achim Steiner UNDP the Governments should con- convicted persons. brother-in-law and has been tion shall be taken up and and polygamy among hala with her brother-in-law. "This confirms that inequality Administrator. #&     + 
  
  

   /01 20345 movement, which aims at gen- erating greater public partici- rime Minister Narendra pation towards Swachhta, is PModi will launch the three- being organised in the run up week-long 'Swachhata Hi Seva' to the fourth anniversary of the movement on Saturday. Modi Swachh Bharat Mission, on will interact with cross-section October 2 which will also of people from 18 locations on mark the commencement of the inauguration of the move- the 150th year celebrations of ment intended for more Mahatma Gandhi, added the awareness and greater public statement. participation of the cleanliness Earlier, describing this campaign, which will run up to movement as "a great way to October 2, the 150th birth pay tributes to Bapu," the anniversary of Mahatma and agricultural cooperatives, Government in a statement. Prime Minister, in a video Gandhi. media persons, local Many sports stars and film per- message to the people, had "The people with whom Government representatives, sonalities across the country exhorted people to be "part of PM will interact include railway employees, Self Help will join the interaction with this movement and strengthen school-children, jawans, spir- Groups, and Swachhagrahis, the Prime Minister. the efforts to create a Swachh itual leaders, members of milk among others," said the The 'Swachhata Hi Seva' Bharat." O1     (     P

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He said party chief, sons are battling for suprema- the BJP is trying to destabilise legislators of Mysuru belt to Amit Shah, has asked the State cy but also in the family of his Government. lure them as alleged but they unit "not to create any confu- Union Minister and LJP pres- Addressing a Press confer- are in contact with me."When sion" and instead stick to play- ident Ram Vilas Paswan where ence in Bengaluru on Friday he asked about Cabinet expansion, ing the role of the opposition his daughter and son-in-law said the BJP was putting all its Kumaraswamy said that "it is sincerely. He rejected the charges have revolted. effort to pull down his left to Congress High and said "BJP national president In the political families, Government. He said, “I am Command to take decision." Amit Shah, with whom I spoke particularly in the families of well aware of the efforts made Meanwhile senior Congress today, has instructed us not to supremo of regional parties, of media people and cameras by BJP leaders. I am not sitting leader and the Deputy Chief create any confusion. We should such revolts and clashes are no 36 + +5&0 2$-5/' had created drama by shouting quiet and but doing what has Minister G Parameshwara ruled not give any statements about uncommon. When elections 6 0&3( 030,+58/ at the top of his voice against to be done to safeguard my ing people who had torched +40 ,450 &5/5 +0- out any dissidence in the party. the political developments tak- come closer such feuds come in 5/ )*; %6 16/O Paswan and Chirag and cried Government. Their efforts will important files of Bruhut He said reports on the coalition ing place in the State. Instead, we open. Needless to say that such loudly. In bid to avoid the fur- yield no success. I know what Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike 63 8 +4-06+0/02 Government may collapse soon should stick to playing the role infightings are meant to gain 8/5/361 624$ ther nuisance, Paswan gave has to be done.” (BBMP) files when BJP was in is exaggerated and there was no of opposition sincerely.” some personal advantage. 462 -0983+02 6/2 him a ticket. He contested but He further alleged that he power. "They are utilising them +8 +670 30'63 truth behind those reports. The coalition partner Congress Paswan’s daughter Asha lost his deposit. was also very well aware about for the operation and BJP has 6,+58/ 6'65/ + @% “There are some factors is facing a major dissidence with Devi and her husband Anil ,-06+02 ,0/0 6+ RJD sources said it was how much advance money the also roped in a Coffee Planter where the elected members and powerful Jarkiholi brothers Kumar Sadhu have knocked +40 3@% %6-+( highly unlikely that Sadhu BJP leaders had or tried to pay from Sakaleshpura( a place in 5 +40( -0 8-+ +8 some Ministers being dissatis- from Belagavi have threatened the doors of RJD for ticket. The would be given ticket because some of the legislators. “But Kodagu) who had shot dead his N8%0-6+58/ 38+$ O fied for some reasons, but it is to rock the boat. Municipal couple plans to fight election he was not worth candidate BJP’s ploy to purchase legisla- wife and own child. In gam- only restricted to issues related Administration Minister against Paswan in Hajipur. Asha is daughter from first wife and has hardly any political tors will not succeed”, he added. bling he had earned money and to their constituencies,’’ he said Ramesh and his MLA brother “We are ready to take on Raj Kumari Devi, who Paswan understanding. Sadhu’s father He said that BJP leaders are BJP want to utilise that money line to pull down the coalition after holding a meeting with Satish—are locked in a turf Paswan. If I get the ticket I will divorced in 1981. Two years later was a veteran politician and not interested in development of for pulling down my Government is changing every Minister for Water Resources D war with another Minister, D.K. contest and if my wife is allot- he married Reena who is moth- won Assembly elections for the State but their only aim is to Government," he alleged. time . Earlier it was Ganesha fes- K Shivakumar at his residence. Shivakumar, casting a shadow ted a ticket she will fight,” said er of Chirag and one daughter. five consecutive terms. establish a BJP Government. Chief Minister also threat- tival, now October and next it He said there are no serious over the coalition Government. Sadhu, who was earlier Bihar The reported revolt in Asha claimed that LJP "But is it a possibility? it will ened to take legal action against may go to Dasara festivities and issues that can affect the exis- This has become a major irri- president of LJP’s wing Dalit Paswan’s family is not new. Last supremo Paswan has lost his never happen. Let them resort BJP if they are resorting to will have to keep postponing. tence of the coalition tant for Kumaraswamy who Sena but recently quit the time during Assembly election popularity and traditional sup- to Resort politics or let them go “operation Lotus.” "I know all "But I am concentrating on Government but some prob- has asked the Congress high party and joined RJD. in 2015, Sadhu had revolted port base of scheduled castes, to huts to hatch a plan, they will the efforts of BJP and I am con- development of the State and lems relating to the con- command to sort it out. The Said Asha,”We have been and created scene at the LJP a section of upper castes and not succeed, I am prepared for templating to take legal action not giving attention to their stituencies were there and it will political circles are abuzz with neglected in the family. We did party. He wanted ticket to con- minorities in his constituency everything," he added. against such attempt. I know efforts. From Monday I am be sorted out after due discus- former Chief Minister not get any favour from my test but was denied presumably Hajipur which he has been The Chief Minister alleged who is the king pin they are holding meeting with Officers sions between the Government Siddaramaiah who is on a father who showers all favours under pressure of Chirag who winning for over four decades that BJP is trying to lure utilising, I will wage legal war and will take to task those who and the Ministers and legisla- foreign tour is behind this to Chirag Paswan.” Jamui MP is also chairman of the party’s with record margins. ‘He has Legislatures by offering money against them," he said. are neglecting in discharging tors concerned. ‘’There could be entire episode to take control Chirag is step brother of Asha. parliamentary board. lost the support of even Paswan and power and they are utilis- He said that the BJP's dead- their duties due to rumours some smoke, but it is not seri- over the party. Paswan has two wives and A that time Sadhu in front caste,” she alleged. &     &     . 7   ((  9;         ' D  4(20-662 Umamaheshwara Rao and jail in Maharashtra was later The new development has main brains behind the   
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  7 on part of Modi and Amit Shah Meanwhile the warrant has to revive old cases”, he said. also become a topic of discus- Her father Arvind TDP MP from Vijayawada sions in Telangana political cir- Gangwar, who was drunk at Kesineni Nani said that the war- cles as it had the potential to cre- the time, has been arrested, rant against Naidu for fighting ate some sympathy for Telugu officials said. for the cause of Telugu States was Desam. It has come at a time Villagers said that there part of a political conspiracy by when the ruling Telangana was tension in the house since the Centr. “For all these years Rashtra Samiti was trying to pro- Arvind's wife gave birth to their they said there was no case. Now ject the proposed TDP-Congress second daughter five days ago. how they can issue a non bailable alliance in the State as “agent of On Thursday, an inebriat- warrant against a Chief Minister Andhra” and “betrayer of ed Arvind took his daughter to like this”, he asked. Telangana”. the terrace and threw her down. He alleged that the Prime Senior Telangana TDP SP (City) Abhimanyu Singh Minister Modi, BJP President leader R Chandrashekhar said the police inspector in- Amit Shah and the YSR Reddy recalled that they had charge of the area filed an Congress president YS experienced a hell in attempt to murder case after the Jaganmohan Reddy were the Dharmabad jail in 2010. family did not turn up for it.               

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' D  4(20-662 leum products, there wouldn’t CINE: FIELD APPLICA- Rahul asked the leaders not be any change in tax structure TIONS”, in Bengaluru on to make any public comments $++6& 7$&6- -022( 652 JP national president Amit on these two commodities in Friday he said Pilots at the on the issue of alliance and +40 %6-+( 1533 /8+ 30690 BShah will kick off his the Prime Minister’s home- Indian Air Force (IAF) are the ticket distribution and not to +40 ,8/ +5+$0/,50  party’s campaign for State Gujarat. latest to face problems due to criticise each other. He assured 140-0 5+ 16 ,8/520/+ Telangana assembly at Ruling out any possibility overusing social media. off flying for the day. Today we Aerospace Medicine speciali- that the party will give tickets Mahbubnagar on Saturday. of reduction in tax in near to 18 per cent. Congress ruled He said spending long even have breath analysers. ty for their commendable job. only to the winning candidates 8 15//5/' +8 Earlier he will hold discus- future, Deputy Chief Minister Punjab and Karnataka too hours on social media is mak- We need a system today that Amidst controversies over and all the MLAs with a good 8+40- %6-+50 sions with the State party Nitin Patel on Friday said that reportedly planning to reduce ing them sleep deprived. “With can tell us if a pilot had been the Rafale fighter jet deal prices, image will be fielded from leaders and review the elec- the Gujarat Government had VAT on petroleum products. many of them spending time sleep deprived." Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa their constituencies. Rahul leaders to work together to tion preparations and points reduced VAT around 10 Andhra Pradesh and West on social media during the He attributed this to a on Wednesday had empha- observed that Congress will bring Congress to power and to be included in the mani- months back on petrol and Bengal have also lowered VAT night, they have less time to fatal accident in 2013 and sised how crucial it was to pro- fight in all the constituencies warned that anti party activity festo. Before leaving for diesel and now taking 20 per on fuels. sleep” he added. said "Everybody seems to get cure the fighter jets, consider- where it was strong and leave by any leader however big he Mahbubnagar he will also cent tax. It is worth mentioning that Air Chief urged the on social media late, it then ing the threats from Pakistan the other constituencies to the might be will not be tolerated”, offer pooja at Durga temple in In Congress ruled states the Central Government is col- Institute of Aerospace keeps them awake. Flying sor- and China and the Indian Air other alliance partners. Kuntia said. Lal Darwaza area of old city, VAT was being charged on the lecting 19.48 and 15.33 as Medicine (IAM) under the ties when the ambient tem- Force's current squadron After the meeting briefing Uttam Kumar Reddy said a communally sensitive pock- fuels in the range of 25-30 per excise duty on a litre of petrol training command to find a perature goes beyond 40- strength of only 31 from the 42 the media the AICC Secretary that the party will not leave et of the city. cent, said Patel in context of and diesel respectively. The mechanism or technology that degree Celsius is discouraged, sanctioned strength. RC Kuntia said that all those the constituencies, where it Briefing the media about Congress party’s recent ‘Bharat Narendra Modi Government at can identify pilots who have so most of them take off early “No country is facing the who were fighting against the was confident of winning, to Amit Shah’s program State Bandh’ on the issue of surging Centre is attributing skyrocket- not had enough sleep before in the day. This means that kind of grave threat that India corrupt and autocratic rule of other parties. BJP President K Lakshman fuel prices. ing prices of petrol and diesel to their flights. most flight briefings are as is confronted with. Intentions Telangana Rashtra Samiti were It was also decided that said that no leader from other In Gujarat petrol prices external factors such as depre- Dhanoa said that while early as 6 am and pilots haven't of our adversaries can change with the Congress and the during the election campaign parties will be admitted into have crossed 80 and 78 per ciating rupee and volatile crude social media has become an had enough sleep." overnight. We need to match party was ready to align with Rahul Gandhi will address ral- the BJP during the visit’ “The litre respectively. Chief Minister prices in the international mar- important part of communi- Air Chief said that IAM will get force level of our adversaries,” the Telugu Desam party. lies in 10 districts. Rahul has joining will take place at the of neighbouring Rajasthan has ket. The Central Government cation today, it is taking away actively involved in astronaut said Air Chief Marshal Rahul Gandhi has autho- also constituted a three mem- district levels”, he said. announced a 4 per cent point has so far not given any indica- people's interpersonal com- selection and manned space Dhanoa. rized the State Congress pres- ber screening committee for Lashing out at the Grand reduction in VAT on the two tion in reducing the taxes on munication skills. mission(GAGANYAAN) as "By providing the Rafale ident N Uttam Kumar Reddy to Telangana. Some of the leaders Alliance of Congress, TDP important petroleum products fuels. In fact the Union Dhanoa said, "Earlier if a declared by Prime Minister. He and S-400, the Government is hold talks with the other par- requested that Sonia Gandhi and others he said it was earlier this week. In Rajasthan Government has asked those pilot had a drink too much, the also said that Aerospace strengthening the Indian Air ties, he said. “But the final deci- should also visit the state for “unholy” and without any VAT on petrol will be reduced States who are charging higher barman would know. If he Medicine specialist is the best Force to counter the short sion on the alliance will be of election campaign. principles. He also alleged from 30 per cent to 26 per cent VAT on petroleum products failed to notice, the others friend of the air crew in the falls of our depleting numbers," the AICC President” , he said On the occasion TRS MLC that there was also an alliance and on diesel from 22 per cent should reduce the tax. would know and he did be laid field and appreciated the he said. adding that the Congress will Bhupti Reddy and noted film between the TRS and Majlis- abide by the alliance-dharma in producer Bandla Ganesh e-Ittehadul Muslimeen. “It is the distribution of tickets. joined the Congress party in a dangerous alliance” he said. “party president urged all the presence of Rahul Gandhi. The candidates of the BJP  .  9 will be announced after the election schedule was released, he said.   *9      '$1646+5 6,7 48&0 5/ brandishing an AK-47. Zaman <      @6&$/6&$74 ?6&6/= had plans to carry out subver- lose on the heels of arrest sive activity during Ganesh  & (   Cof a Hizbul Mujahideen &8+40- +832 &0256 +46+ Chatturthi celebration," he said. terrorist from Uttar Pradesh, 0,$-5+( 8-,0 4690 Back home in 
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 section hit by the derailment, the  (    Central Railway operated the      78376+6 suburban train services between    78376+6 Kalyan and Asangaon. However, he Trinamool Congress has strongly refuted following an “rail roko” agitation TCentral Government’s contention that it had not he Bengal Government has decided to resorted to by commuters at come in the way of Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Trebuild the Majherhat Bridge connecting rest Vasind, the authorities ran the Banerjee’s proposed Chicago visit where she was of Kolkata to Diamond Harbour and the all services up to Titwala from reportedly invited by the Vivekananda Vedanta important Ganga Sagar Islands in one year’s 6.05 am to 07.55 am. Society to attend the 125th anniversary of Swami time, State Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on At least four long-distance Vivekananda’s historic speech at the Parliament of Friday said adding the high-powered inquiry trains — Manmad-LTT- World Religions. committee led by the State Chief Secretary had Manmad Godavari Express, Rejecting the argument of a senior Foreign submitted a report hinting at lapses on the part Manmad-Mumbai-Manmad Ministry official that his Department had “not of some PWD officials as also the Metro Rajyarani Express, Mumbai- received any request for clearance regarding the visit Railways triggering the collapse of the 55-year Bhusaval Passenger and of Ms Mamata Banerjee to Chicago for any event” old structure. Mumbai-Manmad Panchvati and that “the reports about the denial of permission The last week’s bridge collapse had left Express — were cancelled, while are therefore not true,” Trinamool MP Derek three persons dead and about 26 injured eight long-distance trains were O’Brien said that the Chief Minister’s visit was spiked prompting the opposition to point fingers at diverted via different stations. by the saffron brigade as they wanted the programme the State Government for poor maintenance Five Mumbai and Pune- at American city to be held under the banner of of State overpasses. bound trains were short-termi- Global Hindu Congress and addressed by RSS chief Banerjee said the inquiry committee led nated at places like Igatpuri, Mohan Bhagwat. by Chief Secretary Malay De had “pointed out Nashik Road, Manmad, while “It is common knowledge that BJP-RSS wanted two things.” First it was the responsibility of three trains from Mumbai-- only one major programme to be held in Chicago … PWD and their negligence was to be blamed LTT-Gorakhpur Express, LTT- under the banner of World Hindu Congress … and for the bridge collapse, she said adding “also Darbhanga Express and attended by Mohan Bhagwat. To ensure this happened the construction work by the Metro Railways Varanasi Kamayani Express— intense pressure was mounted on the Vivekananda which is building its elevated tracks” right departed from Mumbai two to Vedanta Mission in Chicago,” O’Brien said echoing beside the collapsed structure “had an impact three hours behind the schedule. what the Chief Minister herself told during a speech on it.” She said the Metro angle would be Having taken up the track at Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math. probed further by the team. restoration work on a war-foot, the Central Railway personnel put back the 8-wheeler tower wagon that had derailed   ,     )567 between Kasara and Umbermali, on the tracks in the afternoon.       @6&&$ left all those senior security in an encounter with the secu- officers, entrusted with the job rity forces. Official sources he recent fidayeen of securing national highway, revealed they were both work- Tstrike along the red faced. ing as OGW's of Jaish-e- Jammu-Srinagar Even huge presence of secu- Mohammad terrorist outfit. National Highway near rity forces at different locations, The duo,seems to have ran Jhajjar Kotli has once random patrolling by the Quick out of their luck on Wednesday again exposed the gap- reaction teams (QRT's) of the when they stopped at one of ing holes in the overall Indian army, CRPF and random their favorite eating joints near security 'bandobast' of checking of vehicles at security Jhajjar Kotli for a sumptuous 400-km long surface check points set up by the State breakfast. link between police could not detect presence The duo had no idea that Lakhanpur- the gate- of heavily armed terrorists in the a flying squad of a highway way of J&K and truck, frequently used by the over patrol party could chase them Kashmir valley. ground workers of Jaish-e- and take the lid off their secret According to the Mohammad terrorist outfit to operation. preliminary interroga- ferry them to Kashmir valley in Three member fidayeen tion reports of driver the recent months. group, hiding inside the truck, and his accomplice According to police the also acted in haste by opening arrested by the State arrested driver and his accom- fire on the police party and police from Jhajjar plice has been identified as Riaz exposed themselves.They were Kotli on Wednesday, Ahmad son of Ghulam Ahmad neutralised on Thursday dur- over 20 infiltrators have R/o Hajin, Pulwama and ing the day long operation in been ferried by them Mohammad Iqbal son of Abdul Kakriyal area alogn the nation- since January 2018 at Khaliq R/o Pakharpora, al highway. different intervals. Budgam, a BSc Nursing stu- Top brass of the State police These sensational dent. Brother of Riaz was also has already taken note of the disclosures has already a terrorist and had been killed serious security breach. -  -      -.  -/ 01+ 2304 COMMENT & ANALYSIS    -.  -/ 01+ 2304 

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Things are changing out with only one visual cut.” with our film censors first rather than mov- one who willingly jumps into a burn- guise of location scouts, I would go and in order to change things, people But things did not progress as hen he started making films seven years ing to digital because it gives more freedom,” ing world issue, works extensively on it under cover initially to rescue trafficked should believe in the product and have smoothly earlier. He recalls that during Wago with Tanu Weds Manu, Anand L Rai he said. “I believe that we shouldn’t use digi- and then decides to make a film on it women,” says the producer-director and an audience that believes in differ- the shoot of Slumdog Millionaire in Agra wanted to focus on telling stories the right way. tal as a crutch,” he said. For him, the digital after 15 long years. Producer-director who got interested in the craft at a very ent things. That is what we are trying few people took offence to the film He wanted people to fall in love despite trou- explosion didn’t make much difference for he Tabrez Noorani did just that. A well- early age and worked with his uncle to do with this one. I hope that the depicting two little slum kids who bled times and understand each other with was telling stories on sensitive issues with a known producer in Hollywood, who Zafar Hai, a reputed commercial and viewers go to see the amazing cast and were pretending to be guides and steal- their weaknesses and strengths. “As a per- lighter note from the beginning. While has been associated with movies like documentary filmmaker in India on after 10 minutes they will not be think- ing shoes. “They did not care that it was son, I want a lot of peace and happiness film festivals can help find new talent, Slumdog Millionaire and the Best Exotic The Perfect Murder which was produced ing of anything but the relationship a fake, imagined scenario and took which is why I want love stories to keep it is more crucial to rise with the audi- Marigold Hotel and more, one of the by Merchant Ivory. between these two sisters and one sis- offence. It was a bad situation. Things happening,” he said. ence, he reiterates. “It can’t happen that lesser known parts of his life is the work So when he decided to switch sides ter’s search for the other against a back- like that have hopefully grown better His cinema tells tales of a world the makers are international but the he did with NGOs like Coalition to and become a director, this incident as drop of global sex traffic. In order for despite the incident with Sanjay Leela closer to reality in which characters are audience isn’t. They should accept Abolish Slavery & Trafficking (CAST) well as many others served as inspira- them to experience hope, they need to Bhansali and Padmavaat. While shoot- flawed and the women are three-dimen- mature films too. There is no major dif- tion. “The experience of eight or nine go through a journey that they would ing in India, you have to make sure that sional. Tanu, he said, was a process while ferences left between parallel and raids over a period of 10 years with three not have gone through before,” he says. the crew is safe and so are the actors. Rumi in Manmarziyaan is a surer char- commercial cinema. The same way NGOs, where I worked to rescue girls Despite being so emotionally invest- You need to be very careful about how acter. She is flawed but definite. “I the lines between internation- and rehabilitate them, forms the basis ed in the subject, the filmmaker feels you shoot and where you shoot,” he says. caught on very early that real al and Indian cinema of the screenplay of Love Sonia. It is that it was neither cathartic nor thera- But Tabrez is happy that the coun- characters work and chose to should blur,” said he. based on actual people and events who peutic for him. “When you are a debu- try is also changing in its acceptability bring out the real Indian girl, From temporary we have encountered along the way. tante, you need to make something that of female-driven roles in the commer- warts and all,” he said. impotency in Shubh And the truth is toned down. Ironic you feel passionately about. And I was cial space. “A lot of smaller independent To explore the real, he Mangal Saavdhan to when it comes to films representing a about these girls as I have met them. I films give stronger voices to women. delves into stories from the adultery, Rai has slice of life but otherwise it would be wanted to make sure that their experi- Unfortunately those movies don’t get smaller cities like Amritsar, explored a wide range horrific,” says Tabrez, who spent his for- ence was not watered down or on the put up enough. They come out in five Kanpur, Lucknow. “Maybe of topics. And with mative years in Mumbai working as a other hand wasn’t exploited which or 10 screens and are gone within a I was try to bring a piece the Section 377 second assistant director on many of unfortunately has been done in a lot of week or 10 days, which is a pity. It is of me in every film. My being struck down Hai’s films before leaving for film films. The CEOs of many of the NGOs changing but a lot of things here, like stories look real because by the Supreme school in the US in 1991. who saw the film feel that it has navi- in Hollywood, revolve around star I place them in small Court, there will Tabrez says Love Sonia looks gated the line very well,” he says proud- power. There is a lot of the onus on the towns where the middle be more stories at the world of global sex traffick- ly. film makers or the star.” class and I belong to,” he that are sensitive, real ing regardless of where it hap- To make the film look authentic, it However, he feels the flatness of said. and definite as homo- pens — in India or China. was shot across several locations with media platforms has powered the His latest film, sexuality has been “Sometimes in the West it is a an ensemble cast. “We tried to make it change in content. “Look at how we Manmarziyan, starring decriminalised. lot easier for people to look at as authentic as possible and that helped watch movies. Visit an airport, no Taapsee Pannu, Abhishek “By liking different things since they are not hap- the actors. Because of the wardrobe or matter where in the world, and you see Bachchan and Vicky Kaushal, kinds of subjects, the audi- pening in their country. But the real places, they believed themselves people are watching everything on was helmed by Anurag Kashyap, ence is giving us strength. once the same issue hits clos- to be the characters and their body lan- their phone regardless of whether it is who is known for making films Now, when you make a film er home, perceptions change guage changed. It certainly helps shoot- shot on a large scale or a small web which are far removed from the like Tanu weds Manu, by lik- and that is what we have done ing at real locations. Moreover since series. You have Americans watching sanitised versions of love that the ing a character like Tanu, it in the film.” many people did not know Mrunal, the Sacred Games and Indians watching Hindi film industry peddles. gives you encouragement to So with the stark subject lead actor, as she was so new, I didn’t House of Cards, so it doesn’t make a dif- “He’s a different man, more sen- expand boundaries and create a matter, does it bother him have the problem that most Bollywood ference where it’s made. It is about a sitive and sincere. He’s also age- Rumi. That’s why the birth of a that there might not be many filmmakers have sometimes,” he adds. global audience.” ing and there’s a change in him. producer in me happened,” he takers and Love Sonia might On the other hand, having worked Moreover, this accessibility is bring- This is a great phase for him to said. just remain confined with Hollywood biggies helped in ing about other changes as well. “People tell a love story,” said he. Instead of going to somebody to the film festival another way. “Because of the Los Angles do not have an attention span to sit The producer thinks that it is and expressing that I want to tell connections of my producer David down and watch a two- hour movie and not enough to make films that a story a certain way, he felt it was Woolmark, I was able to give a truly prefer a 30-minute episode on Netflix. find acceptance in the interna- better to make a platform where international flavour to this film. I had The only time that they head to a the- tional arena. The audience also like-minded people came togeth- the technicians and the bandwidth atre is when they watch a Marvel has to grow simultaneously. “We er and started telling stories that is needed to make a film like this,” movie,” he says. have a lot to do but we are pro- straight to the audience. “Let’s he says. While Tabrez had acquired the gressing. We have to be very delete the via via zone. Let’s make Moreover his training as the filming rights for a story on Noor Inayat confident about ourselves and a platform where people like me, founder of Take One Productions, Khan, the Indian woman who was a spy more transparent. We should be Anurag, Amit Masotkar and RS which facilitated the shooting of many during the Second World War, the pro- able to tell stories without any pre- Prasanna are there. We started Hollywood films in India, helped as ject has been shelved. “I am doing a few. tence or fear of success and fail- telling stories straight to the audi- well. “Now things have changed and One is based on 1920s Hollywood and ure. We have to figure out the rea- ence,” he said. they are so much better. Initially we the other is a more commercial film son for telling a story. For Asked if he sees a parallel with faced challenges like the unions show- with a mix of action and adventure. The most makers, it’s about sur- the Progressive Writers’ ing up on the set to stop work. Unlike scripts are ready but I have to stay with vival. Instead of making Association, that included writers a Bollywood film, we did not have the my baby, Love Sonia, for the next few safe films that the audience like Ismat Chughtai and Saadat luxury of time, so we could not stop months. Nothing will start until the next likes, we have to challenge Hasan Manto, he said that the lat- shooting and were almost held to ran- few years,” he says. frontiers,” he said. And goes ter was a product of his times. som. That does not happen any longer. But his entire journey started with on to add that the digital plat- (   “After 1947, as story tellers there When we were shooting Sense 8, a his uncle who he believes was, “A form isn’t the only media   . hasn’t been much change or a Netflix original series, the Mumbai classy, talented film maker because he where bolder subjects should   drastic move. For writers to come Police Commissioner ensured was well-read and cultured. From him, be explored. 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I have sometimes Hindu Congress in ended last year, there are Wbeen wildly, despairingly, acute- Lombard near here where '0+ 5/983902 strong expectations that ly miserable, racked with sorrow, but he was a special invitee. he will return in 2020. through it all I still know quite certainly Travelling to New 5/ %835+5, During his term as that just to be alive is a grand thing.” Zealand with his wife and 6+ 633 MP, Bindra was appoint- Through her works and words, Christie three children in 2002, ed spokesman for is still alive in people’s hearts. They’d still Bindra has attained a 30903 +8 Corrections, Customs, vouch that her famous and legendary position of political Ethnic Affairs and Land detective Hercule Poirot can still crack any prominence after becom- 6 5&536+0 Information New modern day mystery. ing an MP in 2014. From 6/2 '0+ Zealand. To commemorate the legend’s 128th # being a principal correc- In a country where birth anniversary, with the same enthu- tional officer at the Mount 406-2 the aboriginal Maori pop- siasm and vigour, actress-director Jalabala Eden prison, which then ulation constitutes about Vaidya, co-founder of the Akshara had 400 inmates, Bindra’s 15 percent of the total of National Classical Theatre, recreates one career took a political 4.74 million people, of her most-loved murder mysteries, The turn when he asked a Bindra won their hearts Mystery of Three Quarters, as a play. tough question of when he took his oath in As the play is all set to be enacted Winston Peters, leader of the Maori language apart tomorrow at the Akshara Theatre, Vaidya #3;'  # the controversial New from English. He said the reveals why she chose a Christie legend, Zealand First party who is Maori members were “We were in fact asked to enact this story also the country’s deputy “overcome” by his gesture. and bring back the legendary Belgian pri- ter that is apparently signed by Hercule ing text, it is the dialogues between the prime minister and for- “I told them it was my vate detective. We have done a lot of Poirot but which in reality is fraudulent characters that are the most important. eign minister, at a public way of respecting and dramatised plays in the past which were since the detective didn’t put his signa- What has been described in the book has gathering. acknowledging the origi- very successful. Since it was a very well- ture on it. So several questions pop up to be dramatically visualised. The facts Peters and his nal inhabitants of New known mystery, we thought it would be including why it was sent to the four peo- have to be spoken out aloud by the char- party had the rep- Zealand,” he said. a good idea to pick up one of her stories.” ple? Why was it signed in the name of acters for them to reach the audience. The utation for race- Bindra said he is She adds, “Agatha Christie is practi- Hercule Poirot? Who sent it? But that is minutest details in the book need to be baiting and conscious of the fact cally a publishing juggernaut second for the readers, the audience would nat- mentioned when you are watching the Bindra being an that the Maori only to the Holy Bible. People know her urally be curious about how did the cast play. The dialogues need to be spoken in outspoken man make up more every where. She has written a number of and crew recreate the old setting on the such a way that the story unfolds. These wanted to find than 50 per cent detective novels which have interesting stage as well as enact these scenes? need to be logical enough for the audience out the truth for of the prison twists and turns. Everyone loves a mur- Vaidya narrates how designing a who doesn’t know the story at all. You have himself. A can- population der mystery. The only problem was that stage and dialogues set in the early 1930s to create a mystery on the stage, design did exchange and wants to we had very little time to prepare every- was challenging. “First, it is about pick- the right costumes, background, furniture, with Peters continue his thing since it had to be performed on ing up costumes which were in keeping prompts and sets. If the story is set in the prompted engage- September 16 to mark the birth anniver- with the fashion trends of that era. early 1930s, you need to find such stuff the latter to ment to sary of the writer.” Second, the setting up of certain locations that was prevalent in that era.” invite address Recreating the most loved of Christie’s on the stage itself could be a challeng- So are there any particular plays or lit- Bindra to the often detectives, Hercule Poirot, who is unsur- ing task. We have to make it look like a erary playwrights that influence her join the unjust passed in his intelligence and understand- dramatisation. It’s like a set where direction? Vaidya believes that “being in party and legal sys- ing of the criminal mind, was certainly a actually people act. There is a dressing theatre has helped me get better and bet- consider tem. task for Vaidya. Actor Suneet Tandon room, a cafe, lawyers office and so on. ter day by day. It is not because of films politics. “I “Race plays the role of the world-renowned or following any other playwrights reli- come from a relations in Belgian private detective, who is respect- +  7 giously. I do like them, but experience is political fami- New Zealand are, ed and admired by police forces and heads   P the biggest teacher.” ly. My father was an by and large, of state across the globe and has been one  
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The reach of thoughts?”Yes, to get rid and is still relevant,” he said. the medium is tremendous. of my dependence on The performance will explore the complex inter- The Moghuls is an adapta- the mobile phone. My play between light and darkness, examining what is tion of Alex Rutherford’s phone has just crashed. sight and sightlessness. For the performance, he will historical book. It deals And I feel no anxiety be collaborating with Addictive TV, who are inno- with Moghul history all about losing my num- vative digital artists and have used visuals and videos the way from Babur to bers. to create music that you can see. The use of multi- Aurangzeb,” said Shabana. On the contrary, it is media through dance, music and digital format takes searched across the globe,” he said. Gujarat in subsequent years to spread his message. What fascinated extremely liberating to the audience on a sensory journey. Addictive TV will While working with Western musicians, he’s faced “We are delighted to work with Baluji Shrivastav Shabana was the space not have to depend con- be using creating a digital canvas allowing the musi- no difficulties despite there being less space for impro- OBE and we are honoured to bring the inspirational and attention given to the stantly on the phone. So cians to engage with their previous sample recordings. visation in the Western music tradition. Practising performance of Antardrishti – Inner Vision, the mul- women figures from Moghul yes, this birthday I’d “We don’t see what they have shot but we can recog- together for hours has made the performances flaw- timedia interpretation of the Hindu philosophical epic, history. like to return to basic nise by the sound, which reiterates my point that we less. “Indian musicians learn to improvise that helps Bhagavad Gita, to India. We hope that this perfor- She feels women have been face-to-face conversa- don’t need eyes to see,” he said. “Even in my orches- us to synchronise with all musicians. There are only mance will evoke the spirit of the superhero in all of treated with scant attention tions with people whom tra, we only hear each other to make links,” he added. seven basic notes,” he added. “It can be difficult for us as it celebrates the equal contribution made by the by Moghul historians. “I mean, I care for.” The musician, while delighted to be able to return them because we have 14 and 18 beats. They don’t differently-abled people to all our communities. We’ve everyone knows Mumtaz She reveals her hus- to India annually to perform, laments that musicians have complicated rhythms,” he said. “They have har- been inspired by India every day of the last 70 years Mahal because Shah Jahan band Javed Akhtar is far are not honoured enough. While he has been recog- mony while Indian music has melody. The two are — by its artists, performers and musicians we’ve built the Taj Mahal for her. But more dependent on the nised by the United Kingdom government with the like brother and sister,” he added. The maestro can worked with across India and are excited at the what was she really like? I play mobile phone than she. Order of the British Empire, he still aspires to be given play multiple Indian instruments, including the prospect of helping people get inspired by Balaji and Babur’s grandmother Esan “He says my mobile phone a Bharat Ratna in India. But he does say that the sit- sitar, dilruba, surbahar, pakhavaj and tabla. other visually impaired artists from UK and India,” Daulat. Not much is known is the most immobile uation is improving in the country. The British Council and he have been coming to said Tom Birtwistle, Area Director — North India, about her. But she was the phone in the world Asked if he faced any struggles bringing togeth- India since 2013 with different groups and projects. British Council. power behind the throne. because I never take it er his orchestra, he answered in the negative. “I made In 2013, they went to Kanpur and found local musi- When Babur was 12, she with me. He watches a lot the orchestra in London, which is a cosmopolitan city. cians who were visually impaired and next year they The event will also take place at The Royal Opera made sure he was crowned of shows on his phone.” It was a little difficult to find blind musicians but we went to Kolkata, then Chennai, Bengaluru and House in Mumbai on September 17.    -.  -/ 01+ 2304  /3 &, &D0'*'&' $ 5 
      
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Leading 19-17, the through the heart of Asia's "Lion drivers and cars with tempera- ' '     championship leader Lewis The chair umpire checked the spot where the draw curtains on India's campaign at Indian allowed the Korean to catch up City". tures topping 30 Celsius. Mercedes chief Toto Wolff's Hamilton of Mercedes, Kimi ball landed when Ramkumar protested against the the $ 700,000 Japan Open badminton again before securing the required Max Verstappen completed But the first session, which idea of each team adding a third Raikkonen of Ferrari, Brendon call and awarded an ace in Indian's favour. tournament here on Friday. points to pocket the opening game. a Red Bull one-two just two- takes place in daylight and the car to promote young talented Hartley of Toro Rosso and Kevin Serving at 4-5, Ramkumar could not pick up Just like his compatriots, fatigue Lee played positively in the sec- tenths of a second behind but searing heat of the afternoon, is drivers has received a mixed Magnussen of Haas gave their a half-volley and netted a backhand slice to hand seemed to have caught up with the ond game, reducing his errors but championship leader Lewis often not a true guide to the pace response from the Formula 1 fra- varied opinions on the subject. two set points to Djere. He needed a good serve seventh-seeded Srikanth as he squan- Srikanth found the going tough as he Hamilton was only sixth fastest, of the cars for the night race. ternity. "I quite like the idea of more at this crunch situation but served a double fault dered a game's lead to lose 21-19, 16- conceded seven straight points to his 1.521sec off the pace, after The green track traditional- During the previous race in cars. More teams maybe, rather to put the match on even-keel. 21, 18-21 against Korea's Lee Dong opponent, who moved to a massive Mercedes opted not to use the ly gets much quicker as the race Monza earlier this month, Wolff than three drivers in a team - In the third set, Ramkumar hit a backhand to Keun in a duel that lasted an hour and 12-5 lead at one stage. fastest hypersoft tyres in the ses- weekend progresses and more had proposed that a third car would be a handful," said reign- the net on the second break point in the second 19 minutes. Srikanth tried to make a come- sion. rubber is laid down. should be introduced for young ing world champion Hamilton, game to trail 0-2 but a flurry of errors from Djere Former world No 1 Srikanth, who back but Lee kept his nose ahead to Sebastian Vettel, who trails The track was noticeably drivers like Esteban Ocon, who endorsing the view of his team in the next game, got the Indian back on serve. won a Silver at the Gold Coast roar back into the contest. Hamilton by 30 points in the dri- dusty in some sections and sev- doesn't have a drive for next year principal. There was no break of serve after that but Commonwealth Games, had earlier The decider turned out to be a vers' championship, was third eral front-runners experienced despite doing well for Force Former world champion Ramkumar saved a break point in the fiercely avenged his Asian Games loss to Hong pulsating contest as Lee jumped to a fastest and less than a tenth of a loss of grip and spins on the India since joining them last year. Raikkonen said having three fought 12th game to force a tie-breaker. Djere Kong's Wong Wing Ki Vincent with 12-9 lead only to see Srikanth turning second behind Verstappen. bumpy surface. The other Mercedes-backed cars in each team can make cruised to a 4-0 lead and closed the set with an ace. a clinical straight game win in the pre- the tables at 13-12 with four-point Raikkonen was fourth. Hamilton ran wide a couple drivers whose future is uncertain things complicated. Ramkumar had chance to break Djere twice vious round. burst. However, Lee managed to draw Nico Hulkenberg in his of times, Bottas and Williams' is Pascal Wehrlein and Formula "I think it would be nice to in the fourth set but he did not capitalise on those. In a hard-fought battle where for- parity at 14-14 and then slowly moved Renault was an impressive fifth Lance Stroll both spun at the sec- 2 Championship lead George have a lot of cars but then, I don't However, the Serb did not miss what came his way tunes fluctuated too often, Srikanth ahead to eventually seal the contest. It fastest but Valtteri Bottas in the ond corner, as did Force India's Russell. know. So many things that it will and broke Ramkumar for a crucial 4-2 lead. There converted a 2-4 deficit into a 9-5 lead was Srikanth's second defeat to Lee, second Mercedes could only Sergio Perez at turn 20, and However, the likes of Red change. It's pretty difficult to was no stopping Djere from there on as he put his in the opening game. But Lee clawed who had outlasted the Indian at the come in eighth fastest. Raikkonen missed a turn and Bull and Sauber have already work it out," said the Finn, who country ahead in the tie. back at 10-10 before the Indian man- 2016 Asia Championship. The Marina Bay track has 23 ended up in a run-off dead-end expressed apprehensions over will be returning to Sauber.    -.  -/ 01 + 2304  /6 11(! , @, -916!31?!A  ! !   -  5O          C  %     2$65 " .  he World Cup is still eight months away but India skipper TRohit Sharma feels that the six- nation Asia Cup starting Saturday #Q-    will give his side a chance to work towards a "perfect combination" going into next year's mega event. India are still searching for a per- fect middle order combination in the one-dayers even as they have a set- tled top three batsmen in stand-in skipper himself, Shikhar Dhawan and regular captain Virat Kohli. Asked if the Asia Cup will be a build up to next year's World Cup in England, Rohit said: "In a way, you can say that. Every team wants to go to the World Cup in a good frame of mind. But we shouldn't be looking too far ahead. Obviously the Asia Cup gives every team an opportuni- ty to get the combination right before the World Cup." ?    @ +  , P $ 3   A0 $ However, during the captains' & %0 3    #0    $  0 &  press meet, the talented Mumbaikar &   $0 $ $          said that while the World Cup will be at the back of his mind, it is better to %0  3    #0    $          B %  (  &   )            2$65 " - #Q- take one game at a time. %"$%**< CC$ '"  ?811$" "I won't understand how Angie Three pacers — Avesh Khan of cial said on Friday. irat Kohli's absence might #- ' #( (Angelo Mathews), Sarfraz (Ahmed) ! /)!3 !# Madhya Pradesh, M Prasidh Krishna "This is a process that proves to Vhave taken some sheen or Mashrafe (Mortaza) are looking at 5 < *GF *G *GGG* of Karnataka and Siddarth Kaul of be mutually beneficial for the team. off it but the general excite- home, they were in final it and what their strengths and weak- *GG; )* )*< Punjab — along with left-arm spin- While senior batsmen get quality ment surrounding Indo-Pak although the event was com- nesses are. But as the tournament ner Shahbaz Nadeem and leg-spin- practice, someone like a Mayank encounters will be the USP of peted in T20 format. progresses, we will understand what  3  ; *G< *GG)F ner Mayank Markande will be bowl- Markande can learn a lot by bowling the six-nation Asia Cup start- In 2012, they played the teams are doing. ) )*F ing at the nets for the next three days. at the India nets. Also the senior play- ing Saturday with a finals in the 50 over format. "The World Cup is too far ahead. %   ) ))*) Save Avesh, the other four were ers and the coaches can only keep a Bangladesh-Sri Lanka clash The side under Mashrafe We will play a lot of games before $$%$$%%"$%**<  a part of the India A and B squads in tab on the talent pool," he added. here. Mortaza has the wherewithal that. A lot of players will get an the recently concluded Quadrangular The process was started before While there are two to compete in the 50-over for- opportunity to stake claim for a berth % 1 3 /K- 1B series which also had A teams from the tour of South Africa when the assured India-Pakistan match- mat with a good bowling line- in that World Cup squad. It's a great F )< *< * <*#<) Australia and South Africa. likes of Avesh, Basil Thampi were es, one in the group league and up for slower decks like the opportunity to try for that perfect    Kaul was also a part of the senior sent to South Africa for net sessions. the other at the Super Four ones that will be on offer in combination," said Rohit. team during the limited overs leg of The BCCI has also arranged for stage, the organisers, broad- Dubai and Abu Dhabi. India begin their Asia Cup cam- the UK tour. a left-arm throwdown expert from Sri casters, and the supporters The batting comprises a paign against Hong Kong on tournament and it's exciting "It's not pleasant for sure. For However, with the Vijay Hazare Lanka named Nuwan Seneviratne, will be hoping for a possible mercurial Tamim Iqbal and the September 18 before taking on arch- for me personally." the guys who were in England, Trophy (National One-Dayers) start- with specific aim of tackling summit showdown on seasoned Mahmudullah rivals Pakistan the next day. While he played for it was a hectic tour and it is only ing from September 19, it is expect- Mohammed Aamir's fast paced September 28 too. Riyadh. Mushfiqur Rahim and While India versus Pakistan Mumbai Indians during fair that they go home and ed that the players will be sent back incoming deliveries. For India, it will be a Shakib Al Hasan are fantastic games are of primary interest, Rohit the first phase of IPL-1, spend some time with their fam- on time to represent their state Around 10 members Indian team chance to see how the team on their days and the team said it's not just about one match. Rohit last played in Dubai in a ilies and then come here. It is not teams. under stand-in-skipper Rohit Sharma reacts to pressure situations in would remain a dark horse in "Pakistan have played some great representative tournament for India easy but then weather is going to be "Not everywhere do you get had their first net session on Friday. absence of Kohli, who has the tournament. cricket of late and we are looking for- A, way back in 2006. same for all the teams. So we have to quality net bowlers and it becomes a The ones who were a part of the been rested after a gruelling Sri Lanka is one team that ward to that clash. However, by no "I am very happy to be back here. just focus on playing good cricket. problem for the senior team during England Test series are expected to England tour, which ended India have been pitted against means I am saying that focus should I didn't actually realise that we That's all," he signed off. practice sessions. With back to back arrive on Sunday evening and join with a 1-4 Test series loss ear- the most in the last 24 months be on one game as all the games that haven't played here for the past 12 games, you don't expect a the training on the eve of the Hong lier this week. across formats. The team's are going to be played over here will years." *  B  '    Bhuvneshwar Kumar or a Jasprit Kong match on Monday. The team will begin its transition phase is taking too be quite competitive," he said. Asked about the weather, Rohit B    The BCCI has sent five Bumrah to bowl flat out at the nets. India start their Asia Cup cam- campaign on September 18 long and internal issues like "The focus should be on the admitted that it's not really pleasant India A bowlers to help the senior Also the young academy bowlers at paign against qualifiers Hong Kong against Hong Kong, followed administration of the Board whole tournament because every and also felt that the group that was team during the net sessions ahead times can't provide quality practice. on September 18, followed by their by the much-anticipated clash and pay disputes have plagued nation is eyeing that title. Also for the in England for the Test series need- of the Asia Cup, starting in Dubai Hence we have got some of our next encounter against arch rivals Pakistan against Pakistan the next day. them for quite a while now. first time, I am captaining in a full ed the break to rejuvenate themselves. Saturday. line of bowlers," a senior BCCI offi- on September 19. 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