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On Saturday,          Kupwara district in the last 36 four Jaish-e-Mohammad ter-  $       % hours. rorists were eliminated in two  )         According to Srinagar- separate encounters in Sopore             based Defence spokesman Col and Shopian.”   %(        *+,    Rajesh Kalia, “BAT of Pakistan Meanwhile in the last one #-        . %/ attempted surprise attack on month, the LoC has become )     +   +  one of the forward posts in “hotter” soon after Pakistan            Keran sector. The BAT attack Prime Minister Imran Khan     + (   %  was foiled by alert troops returned from the US, embold-       *+,     resulting in neutralising of 5 to ened with resumption of mil-   0 . ,   1  2  7 Pakistan regulars or terrorists itary aid and Pakistan getting    . %         in last 36 hours.” a breather for three months (  ( 3 4   #     “Dead bodies of these from the Financial Action Task             heavily armed infiltrators were Force (FATF). July alone has          4 #  seen lying on the LoC but the witnessed 280-odd ceasefire  # +   $ same could not be retrieved violations with more 1,600  6  # %((   4    due to heavy firing in the area,” such incidents reported so far                       )   +    official sources said. The Indian since the start of the year.   4 ( 2   Army has released pictures of The all-powerful Pakistan two-month-long relentless , .    Q  % dead bodies of infiltrators lying Army is now violating cease- effort from across the border           on the LoC to expose the con- fire agreement on the LoC to stoke violence in the State.      !        nivance of the Pakistan Army relentlessly firing on Indian The Paris-based FATF in   &      + % + 4    behind pushing trained ter- Army posts and civilian ham- June said Pakistan failed to #         +   %& rorists inside the Indian terri- lets as it tries enabling militants curb terror financing and           4   # L tory. to infiltrate into the Kashmir warned that the country may        - 4  Meanwhile, fresh exchange Valley. be blacklisted if it does not 1L     % of cross LoC firing, including Nearly 18 terror camps comply with its commitment  '     (    !     heavy mortar shelling, was are now active and security to stop terro financing by       reported from Balakote area of forces are bracing for a nearly October end. . !! %$  4               ! !!!  %          & !    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And while security forces statement in Parliament on it was clear the Centre is !&  &  ! 0 . ,    The additional security killed four terrorists in the the current situation in Jammu preparing for some misad- %  5$ 4     % forces are expected to fortify        !  "##    $ Valley, Governor Satya Pal & Kashmir and cautioned it venture and warned it against (     vulnerable points, especially Malik informed a delegation against “any misadventure” in doing so.   #      in the rural pockets of the jehadi narrative. a cascading effect and will led by former State Chief the State. Senior party leader Disappointed tourists and 8 1  Valley and also take care of any A team of three JeM oper- have a bearing on security in Minister Omar Abdullah that Ghulam Nabi Azad said the Amarnath yatris returning    law and order situation arising atives is reported to have been large parts of the country, the “State has no knowledge of Amarnath Yatra has never from Srinagar, in the mean-  +   !   due to any such hits. This stationed at a terror launch pad sources said justifying the any changes to constitutional been curtailed, even when the while, are facing soaring air-        %9      apart, intelligence agencies have in Nezapir in POK and are troops mobilisation. provisions” with troops’ move- pilgrimage was targeted by fares. Flight tickets from    )        alerted about the threat of an under the direct control of With the impact of the lat- ment being in view of height- terrorists. Srinagar to Delhi are costing #-         %(   action by Border Action Team Ibrahim Azhar, brother of Jaish est Pakistani ploy estimated to ened terror threat to the He said the Government 10,000 to 20,000 against            of the Pakistan Army on for- boss Masood Azhar. They are be of long term in nature, the Amarnath Yatra. should clarify why additional the normal 3,000. Against -   2 8  &2 :     ward Indian troops and also being commanded by Pakistan administration has prepared for Omar, however, urged the paramilitary forces were sent this backdrop, on the request        about the presence of 15 JeM Army’s Special Service Group, a long haul and a number of Centre to clarify things in to the State though it has been of the State administration        %9  !   terrorists in Pakistan Occupied also known as Maroon Berets. educational institutions have Parliament. a lean year in terms of terror- the IAF is expected to airlift        4   Kashmir (POK) ready to infil- Sources have not ruled been shut with the twin agen- In Delhi, the Congress ist activities, barring the leftover pilgrims to different       )  %(   trate into the Valley. out lone wolf attacks by suicide da of removing the radicalised demanded that Prime Minister Pulwama attack. His party destinations if required.                 Sarpanchs have been on bombers and long-range sniper students of the student wings of            the radar of the Pakistani ter- attacks, besides mine explo- Hizbul Mujahideen and  $ ;<% ror groups as their elections last sions and IED blasts on tourists Jammu and Kashmir (    4     year is seen as a move to and pilgrims as also on con- Liberation Front (JKLF) and (      %0   0  !     strengthen grassroots democ- voys of security forces. Such the possibility of providing        racy which has the potential to attacks would not only gener- shelter to the additional troops,   4     wean away the youths from the ate localised impact but lead to sources said.    %&           *++              .  #-   Q   +    %(            8"8 border, he said.  + :   +     %      "When the patrolling               odies of seven hardcore team was advancing through 0        + 6    BMaoists, two men and five the forest of Sitagota-Serpar,       8  %(    women, were recovered after located around 150 kms away        & !  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It can only A jawan of the District out a successful operation, an He said the Naxals were                  ! destroy what was built over Reserve Guard (DRG) was official statement said. identified as Sukhdev, the  %A  ,        !  "  decades with passion and hard also injured in the gun battle, The encounter lasted for secretary of Darekasa Area +        +  !O!  ! $  work.” he added. around two hours, following Committee of Maharashtra- )    %1      $ ! %   &  Rahul tagged some media The exchange of fire took which the ultras disappeared Madhya Pradesh-   )   *+,   2  . ,     !  ' reports on L&T chairman’s place around 7 am in the for- into a dense forest, the DGP Chhattisgarh (MMC) zone 0 . ,        #- warning of an economic slow- est near Sitagota-Serpar vil- said. of CPI (Maoists), who carried    %    down, BSNL and MTNL fail- lages under the Baghnadi "During the search, bod- a reward of 8 lakh. (   4   $    ing to pay July salaries, the police station area when a ies of seven ultras, including His wife and member of   +%&   !    !"#""%& (*+ ,,,  railways planning to hive off joint team of DRG and local five women, were recovered Darekasa Area Committee    !   ,   %(   $  %$ &! employees and the auto sector police was out on a counter- from the spot," he said. Pramila; members of the         ,  % &  !! !  ! % witnessing lowest ever sales in the BJP Government comes insurgency operation, the One AK-47 rifle, one.303 same squad-Seema, Meena    $    #-   ! - !  .! July in over two decades. when India has slipped two DGP told reporters. rifle, a 12 bore gun, one sten and Ritesh, each carrying      !  %&      /   ! $ ! %  He also pointed to news- spots and lost its place as the Acting on a specific input gun, one 315 bore rifle and a reward of 5 lakh on their         )    !$   &  $ paper reports, highlighting fifth-largest economy about the movement of ultras, huge cache of muzzle-loading heads and two others mem-      % %% !% 0   weakness in several key sectors in the world. India has now security forces launched the guns were also seized from bers of Vistar Platoon no 1     $,     /   1 !   $ !  and expert commentary on the come down to the seventh spot operation on Friday night in the encounter spot, he said. Lalitha and Shilpa, who car-         & %&      ' present state of economy. as the UK and France overtook Baghnadi area along the "A DRG jawan, identified ried a reward of 2 lakh each        .  % Congress leader’s hit on it. Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra as Asaram, sustained splinter on their heads.      + ,- ./01  (1#* 2%       O$  #    P    ./  @2- 78-7 !" 2 7$ !      "1$,$2 (1."1$ 4 0 (  (5 6 (5    !       ! !$ ! !  "5 5 $      0 :;:789 What is your character in Choti Sarrdaarni about? he good is that has started I play Sarabjit Singh Gill, an making films on subjects that were taboo — Agriculture Minister. He is a single Tsex education being one of them. After Vicky parent to Param. He is discliplined, Donor, people too are appreciative of such movies. honest and loving. He is full of positivity In this sense, Khandaani Shafakhana touches upon and loves taking care of people. a relevant subject. More so, when statistics says How tough was it to play this role? that the incidence of ED increases from about 6 It was tough to get into the skin of a per cent in the age group 20-29 years, to 50-70 politician because I have never played per cent in the age group 40-79 years. There are such a character before. But, as for many people out there who balk at the very learning Punjabi, wasn’t a task because I thought of uttering the word ‘sex’ let alone am a Punjabi. I am from Chandigarh. acknowledge that men face problems when it What made you say yes? comes to performance in bed. I was offered two shows at that same The problem with Khandaani Shafakhana is not time. The reason I chose this was because the subject but the way it has been dealt with. First, through this role I was getting a chance Sonakshi Sinha is no Ayushmann Khurrana. to wear turban. Also, it was a lead Second, an attempt to recreate the magic of Vicky character. There was no reason to turn Donor by roping in Annu Kapoor who plays a down the offer because I was waiting for lawyers fails to recreate that magic. Third, there was such an offer from a long time. no need to reiterate that the shopkeepers around What do you like about this show? the shafakhana are not happy that a clinic that deals The concept of the show is strong. It’s with sex problems is up and running that too by a about a girl who faces the harsh realities woman. But, obviously director Shilpi Dasgupta of life and protects her family from all .( $, .32#3( %(%$(0 1# ( thought otherwise. Why? One is unable to fathom the hardships that come their way. She is and parcel of this movie. The good is this. Fourth, the film fails to say beyond — baat toh considered as the saviour of the family. ! (1* that the best chase is at the climax. karo. Fifth, it fails to entertain. Finally, there is a lot This is a good example of women 4 0 , 5  Add to this are the quick repertoires of melodrama that could have been avoided. empowerment. The message that the (5 2 %5 6 "5 that Rock and Statham indulge in. However, not all is lost. Sonkashi Sinha as Baby show gives is what I love the most about 1  More than the exchange of blows the Bedi manages to emote well. Her expressions fit the it. 0 -789 two come to, it is the insults they hurl situation to a T. It was good to see Nadira Babbar Which role came close to you? at each other that are more entertaining. on the silver screen after such a long time even if Sarabjit Singh Gill comes close to me t is a no brainer that a movie that One wished that Leitch had spent more she spends most of her time feeling sorry for herself. because I am able to relate with the stars Dwayne Johnson aka the Rock time on frames where the two are L  character. My family also loves seeing me Iand Jason Statham is going to be engaged verbally than fighting the wearing a turban and have this look. action-packed. And not just any kind baddie played by Idris Elba who is Though, I like all the characters that I have of action will do. It has to be OTT and referred to as the Black Superman — played, this is the one I love the most. stick to characters that you have played Fortunately, I have done everything that then some more. The adrenaline nothing to do with the fact that he is an Why made you choose to be an actor? in your career. If you do that then you fell into my lap. I grab opportunities and pumping action will keep you on edge alien and everything to do with the I wanted to show my acting skills to can’t play other characters. You have to try not to play the same kind of character — not story wise but due to the roller- powers that he has. the world. Earlier, my passion was detach yourself from the shows you have twice. I love to experiment with coaster ride that the duo undertake References to some of the characters dancing. It came naturally to me. I was a done in the past. This is what we are characters. My first show was Chhal — and drag you with it. from the F&F franchise like Mr Nobody part of few dance groups. Then, somehow taught to do during our acting classes. Sheh Aur Maat. There, I played Kabir Besides the state-of-the-art makes you realise that there is no acting happened. I don’t remember how You have constantly experimented Jaiswal. Then I did Madhubala — Ek Ishq weaponry and what one can do with Dom. Not that Hobbs and Shaw need but it just happened. with genres. Has that been a conscious Ek Junoon and played a gangster — Sultan technology, it is the sheer brute force any rescuing but it just feels that the Is there anything that you had taken decision? Kundra. Then, in Tu Sooraj, Main Saanjh Rock and Statham unleash that will team is incomplete. from your previous show — Tu Sooraj, It’s not always my choice to choose Piyaji, I played a simple, honest and leave one wanting more. In this regard, Even though Leitch has spent more Main Saanjh Piyaji? between genres. It’s like when you feel that religious guy — Uma Toshniwal. And, director David Leitch doesn’t disappoint. time on the action and its treatment Every show is different, every the story is good and engaging, you just now I am playing a Punjabi guy. I am It is a take off on Fast and Furious rather than the script, it still provides character is different. When you leave a go for it. You can’t say no to something fortunate enough that I have got to play series. Fancy cars with chases and plenty of entertainment. show, you leave the character. You can’t good that have come your way. so many versatile characters. brilliant driving skills have to be part L 

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corpus fund of 15 Lakh would be set up for welfare of the *  0P   /12345 67 students of the school. He also announced that the food allowance in the school would  * #)*  ) .The data released by 2018-19. Constant Prices, GSDP at be increased from 100 to  +,-     the DES also show an On the constant prices, the Current Prices, Net State 150 per student. Rawat made .&/0&10 1& increase in per capita DES has provisionally Domestic Product (NSDP) at an announcement of donating income (PCI) in the estimated the GSDP at Constant Prices and NSDP at 5 lakh from his personal  " #, ,  State. The DES has 1,93,273 crores for the year current prices. account for the welfare of the put the PCI of the 2018-19 which shows a growth The Directorate of students of the school. He State at rate of 6.87 percent over the Economics and Statistics declared that a sum of 25 lakh  3-783"2  1,98738(provisional revised estimates of the GSDP (DES), Department of would be spent on repair of the estimates) for the year 2018-19 for the year 2017-18. Planning is entrusted with the building of Government Inter he Gross State Domestic which is higher than 1,82,320 State Income Estimate is task of preparing the state College Kalsi. TProduct ( GSDP) which is (revised estimates) declared an of aggregate money value of estimates. The CM said that this year, an indicator of total size of in the last financial year (2017- goods and services produced The directorate has taken seven students of the school economy of Uttarakhand has 18). It means that the PCI of within the geographical the year 2011-12 as base year have got admission in institutes registered a healthy 10.35 Uttarakhand has registered a boundary of an economic- for releasing the data. like IIT, NIT and IIIT. Apart percent increase in the year healthy increase of 16,418 this region (Nation, State, District), These estimates are from them, two students have 2018-19 as compared with last year as compared to last year. counted without duplication, primarily based on the latest got admission in medical year. The data released the Incidentally, the PCI of India during a specific period of time survey, studies and index college while four were able to Directorate of Economics and for the year 2018-19 was usually a year. developed and conducted by make it to the Delhi University. Statistics (DES), Department pegged at 1,26,406 only which These are initially CSO in different sectors of the  !" #    $  The CM was addressing a These achievements speak of Planning, has put the size of means that the people of estimated for a Base Year (with economy.  # %  &' & ( foundation day programme volumes of the efforts put in by economy at 245895 Crores for Uttarakhand earn 73,332 respect to which growth or The State Government line organised at Eklavya Adarsh the teachers and Principal of the year 2018-19. The more than average Indian. development is reflected) and Department data, Budget $   )   # Vidhyalaya, a residential school the school, he said. department released the In the first advanced subsequently declared for document, departmental and   ) at Kalsi on Saturday. He said The social welfare Minister, second revised estimates of the estimates released in January forthcoming years. non departmental enterprise as that Mahatma Gandhi Yashpal Arya, said that in a state’s income on Saturday. this year, the DES had put the The parameters used in its well as private sector data is appropriately said that an able short span of nine years, the The GSDP at current prices PCI of the State at 1,90,284 ( determination are Gross State used for the estimation  3-783"2 teachers are like that sculptor teacher can overcome the school has made a big name for was  2,22,836 crores last year advance estimates) for the year Domestic Product (GSDP) at process. who sculpts a statue out of a problem of absence of building itself. he Chief Minister of stone. He said that teachers play and library in a school. Local MLA, Munna Singh was established but now it has become a role model for other attended by the chairman of the Murat Ram Sharma, Secretary TUttarakhand Trivendra a major role in moulding the Appreciating the teachers of the Chauhan, said that the school 400 students. He said that the schools. state SC commission B R Arya, L Fennai, additional secretary Singh Rawat has said that future of the students. school, the CM said that a has only 46 students when it school has a potential to The programme was also Vice President of ST Board Ram Vilas Yadav and others. 9 /   +*       

,#$ party leaders and members the in-charge, Anugrah occasion and the party is  *# should participate in these Narayan Singh, clearly said focusing on youth.   $ " programmes and the leaders that those who are having Incidentally, the have been directed to make issues with the party are free to programme is first mega event *#"#   them a success. The party leave the party. In the meeting, of the party after it received a # !#)  hopes that these programmes it was also decided that severe drubbing in Lok Sabha would act as a binder for the everyone should contribute to elections.   # ## faction ridden party and help ensure success of the week In Uttarakhand, the BJP not (   # in boosting the morale of the long programmes starting from only won all the five seats but its party cadre. August 14. candidates secured a staggering disarray. The Congress party The grand old party is When contacted, the Vice 61 percent of the popular vote.  3-783"2 has decided to commemorate divided into factions headed by President of the State Congress The Congress candidates lagged the 75th birth anniversary of former Chief Minister Harish Surya Kant Dhasmana said far behind in all the five seats as he 75th birth anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi on a grand scale. Rawat, Pradesh Congress that the weeklong programmes they were able to secure only Tformer Prime Minister In Uttarakhand, the party Committee (PCC) president would rejuvenise the 31.40 percent of the vote polled. Rajiv Gandhi has given an would hold week-long Pritam Singh and former PCC congressmen and help the In such a situation, the opportunity to the demoralised programmes in remembrance President Kishore Upadhyaya. party in reorganising itself. He immediate challenge before the Congress party of the State to of the former Prime Minister. In the meeting held at said that a mega contact party leaders is to infuse regroup and re-energise their The State leadership of the Rajiv Bhawan, the State programme with the masses confidence in the rank and file     8#           ranks which at present are in party has made it clear that all headquarters of Congress party, would also be launched on the of the party. :     8        # P #  #   6'8  *  9 #/9 areas would get interested in work accordingly. said that the income of the The worksjhop was also  3-783"2 farming only when their The VC of Sher-e-Kashmir farmers would not increase by addressed by VC of Veer income witnesses a five-fold university Jammu, Dr K S merely focussing in food grain Chandra Singh Garhwali Kite flying festival was increase. He exhorted the in- Risham, said that the crops but focus should be Horticulture and forestry Aorganised by SGRR charges of KVKs to prepare technologies used in the KVKs made on horticulture in this university, Bharsar, A K school, Bombay Bagh on plan for next 10-15 years and are needed to be refined. He respect. Karnatak and others. Saturday. Inaugurating the festival which saw enthusiastic participation of  22/8 increase in income of farmers the students, the principal of Prachi Juyal said that the kites belonging to the mountainous the school, Shobha Bohra, said were made by the student he Vice Chancellor (VC) of areas. He was addressing the that the extracurricular themselves. TGovind Ballabh Pant annual workshop of the Krishi activities play a crucial role in This activity also enhances University of Agriculture and Vigyan Kendras (KVK) of ensuring the overall their creativity, she said. Large Technology, Dr Tej Pratap, has Zone 1 of the university on development of students. numbers of students were said that efforts should be Saturday. The VC said that the Media in-charge of the school, present on the occasion. made to bring about a five-fold farmers in the mountainous ,)4    8     * #   The personnel of this special order) Ashok Kumar said, “We management and street time   * )    unit would now concentrate have done few changes in the control as well.   more on ensuring smooth flow Standard Operating Procedure For the enforcement CPU of traffic and curb street (SOP) of CPU. Regular personnel will have to issue at )) #  # crimes. monitoring will be done and if least 80 percent challans by   # " In the meeting held on someone is found lacking in focusing on red light jumping, Friday, the PHQ has decided the duties, action will be taken drunken driving, over   to distribute the responsibility against them accordingly. They speeding, over loading, usage of # ) )#! of CPU units in 40:40:20 ratio. have also been directed to mobile while driving or riding # )# With this decision, 40 per cent focus on tough crimes such as and taking passengers in goods of unit will be stationed at the rash driving, stunts, drink and carriers. bottleneck points to regulate driving and driving while For the controlling street  3-783"2 the traffic, 40 per cent will be speaking on the phone. It is crimes, CPU personnel will be doing enforcement and the easier to issue challan for not focusing on sexual harassment, fter a thorough review of rest 20 per cent will focus on wearing helmet or seat belt.” eve teasing and chain Atheir performance, the street crimes. At the end of According to the snatching. They would also police headquarters has each month suitable actions information provided by the check suspicious vehicles decided to revise the will be taken against the least police headquarters, CPU units specially which are without distribution of tasks assigned to performing CPU personnel. will now be focusing on number plate, vehicles carrying the City Patrol Unit (CPU). Director General (law and accident control, traffic illegal ammunition.  "  ) !  

23 ) bearing the maximum brunt of ten beds for normal and two Tiger Mosquito. The # *#    the dengue menace as 36 cases ICU beds for critical dengue symptoms of the disease are so far have been reported from patients would be kept persistent high fever, rashes, there. Apart from these two reserved. The Medical headache and pain in the joints.  3-783"2 colonies, the health department Superintendent (MS) of the In the acute cases the platelets reported one case each from 18 hospital, Dr Vinay Rai said that number decrease drastically he menace of dengue is colonies located in different the hospital has written a letter which may prove fatal for the Tcontinuing unabated in corners of the city. to Director General (DG) patient. provisional state capital The district vector borne health services promising him Rainy season is most Dehradun. On Saturday, 26 diseases officer, Subhash Joshi every possible help. He said that conducive for rapid growth of new cases of the disease were visited the affected areas with the blood bank of the hospital mosquito which can lay about reported by the district health his team on Saturday. has been asked to keep 1200 eggs at a time and 400 - department. The situation is He said that the Asha adequate stock of platelets. 500 larvae can emerge from alarming as on Friday, the workers have been asked to The MS said that the hospital these eggs that take a week’s health department had keep a close eye on the cases of has appointed Assitant time to hatch. reported 30 new cases of the fever and based on the inputs Professor, Medicine The mosquito infected disease. With these cases, the received from them, fogging is department, Dr Rajendra with virus thus can increase its total number of dengue done in these areas by the Kumar Sharma as nodal officer number exponentially infecting affected patients this season has Dehradun Municipal for the disease. large number of people in galloped to 158. The corporation. On the day, a team of the short span of time. department data shows that the doctors of the hospital The female tiger mosquito virus of dengue which initially      accompanied by the students strikes during day time and was concentrated in few areas       visited many dengue affected doctors suggest that people has now spread in the entire : areas. should wear full sleeved clothes city. Of the 26 new cases of the In view of the rapidly to prevent mosquito bite. disease reported on Saturday, increasing number of dengue   In Uttarakhand the disease six cases were from Vani Vihar cases in Dehradun, the Mahant Dengue is a viral infection is more prevalent in Dehradun, while three were from Shanti Indiresh hospital here has setup spread by the mosquito Aedes Haridwar and Udham Singh Vihar. Both these colonies are a special dengue ward where Aezypti popularly known as Nagar districts.      + ,- ./01  4 2   , 9  2   0 

   3 827 a variety of gift combos with a     range of 399 to 5000 thousand he youngsters in the city are rupees.” said, Manish Tantia, Tecstatic about celebrating manager at Ferns and Petals.  3-783"2 would be repaired soon. The 1.5 Tesla MRI machine the spirit of friendship in style Also, the city cafés and The malfunctioning of the was installed at the biggest on Sunday. City market is hotels have lined up a series of nable to bear the addi- important machine has made hospital of the state in the year flooded with attractive flower events to mark the day. Besides, Utional load, the ageing things difficult for the patients 2009 at cost of 7 Crores. bouquets, cards, friendship many college students have Magnetic Resonance Imaging already suffering due to absence The hospital administra- bands and other gift items. made plans to celebrate the (MRI) machine of Government of CT scan facility. tion has requested the state gov- From DJ events to customised Sunday evening with their Doon Medical College The associated hospital of ernment to provide a new MRI gift, the options are plenty. mates over a cup of coffee or a (GDMC) hospital has become the GDMC is only facility in machine so that dependence on The celebration began a film in theaters. Prakriti Kujur, non functional. The machine Dehradun and nearby districts the old machine is removed. day ahead in several college a student, said that, “I am plan- developed snag on Friday. This where facility of MRI is avail- The malfunctioning of two campuses and schools with ning to spend a healthy time machine was forced to bear able in a government centre. most important radio diagno- excitement as the youngsters with my five childhood friends additional load ever since the More than 30 MRIs are done by sis machines of the hospital has exchanged friendship bands at Cafe Coffee Day and gift CT scan machine of the depart- the machine in a day. The fee of hit the patients hard. with their pals. them a box of handmade choco- ment of Radio diagnosis of an MRI in the hospital is 3,500 The lone CT scan machine Customised gifts including lates. I spend the day making GDMC hospital went out of only while no fee is taken from which developed malfunction- coffee mugs, t-shirts printed chocolates. Each of boxes will order. The Medical the Below Poverty Line (BPL) ing in last week of February has with pictures of friends, choco- come up with a personalized Superintendent (MS) of the patients. On the other hand the not been replaced or repaired lates combo packs, are quite a message for each of them.” hospital, Dr K K Tamta, said private centres charge about  yet. As an amount of 40 Lakh hit with youngsters. “Bespoke While the party mood is that the machine malfunc- 7,000 to 10,000 for an MRI was expected to the spent on products have a different prevalent everywhere, some are tioned due to a snag in its elec- scan. repair of this important radio charm. My selling has affected preferring to spend the day trical earthing. He accepted Interestingly this impor- diagnostic machine, the hospi- due to heavy rain today but with their friends in meaning-        !     ' #   that overloading of the tant machine has a habit of get- tal administration has decided nevertheless I have managed to ful ways. machine could be a reason for ting broken down regularly. It to replace the old error prone get good number of orders to The Red gym in Doranda malfunctioning of the machine. has developed snags many machine with a modern 64 slice be parceled on the friendship held a friendship day pro- friends. meant to be celebrated once in I consider buying gifts to my Dr Tamta added that the tech- times in past. The doctors of the CT scan machine. The machine day. gramme on Saturday evening to An engineering student, a year. close friends from offline mode nical experts are working on hospital admit that the machine is expected to cost around The shop provides both spread the message of staying fit Abhinandan Pun is of the opin- The essence of friendship which comes in much cheaper the problem and the machine has now become obsolete. 6.30 crore. offline and online services for and healthy among their ion that friendship day is not should remain long life. Besides, prices than the online services.” # 5  "# *#* " #  # " # ###/    ;  723/87 These trees were identified in a  )#  #  *  # The criteria adopted for iden- joint survey of the UT Forests and  )   # " tification of heritage tree was by  ##    fter notifying 31 trees of dif- Wildlife Department and NGO #  ! #    virtue of its age i.e around 100 years, Aferent species as “heritage trees” Yuvsatta. During the joint venture, "  5 # . # & aesthetic value, historical signifi-   723/87 in Chandigarh, the UT Forests and 77 trees that are more than 100    )  & # ) cance, cultural reasons, social and Wildlife Department has now years old were identified and rec- " )) &) # educational value, trees that are 27-year-old man allegedly killed decided to give “heritage status” to ommended to be given “heritage #   & )   landmarks of a community and Afive members of his family before more than 100 trees in the city. status” while another 65 trees were )    &# inhabitation and trees in a notable committing suicide here, police said The move is aimed at identified which were less than 100 #   #$   grove. Estimates of tree age are on Saturday. preserving the trees that are over a years old but were recommended to )   made based on diameter and also, The shocking incident took place century old and have been a silent be given the status of heritage sites. !   #   bark texture. on Friday night at village Nathuwal spectator of birth and growth of “With an aim to preserve the ! "#  One of the oldest trees identi- under Baghapurana Police Station. Chandigarh, created in the year old trees in Chandigarh, we have fied in Chandigarh is a Peepal tree Sandeep Singh allegedly shot dead 1966. decided to tag more than 100 trees will be tagged as heritage and in Khudda Ali Sher village. his grandmother, father, mother, sis- It was for the first time in the as heritage trees. Earlier, 31 trees detailed information about their The tree standing tall at a ter and her three-year-old daughter year 2017 that the UT were given the status of heritage,” history, specifications and Gurudwara entrance in the village with a revolver. Administration had notified 31 said Dr Abdul Qayum, Deputy significance will be mentioned at is estimated to be 350 years He then shot himself. trees in various parts of the city as Conservator of Forests, Chandigarh the site.” old. Police said Sandeep’s grandfather “heritage trees”. A booklet was also while talking to The Pioneer. holds heritage value. While a few He said, “Now, the Department Notably, of the 31 heritage trees Another centuries old tree is at received bullet injuries in the incident, published to highlight the oldest “We had issued a public notice residents have come forward, we will begin a fresh exercise to tag in Chandigarh, 15 are Peepal, 11 are Dadumajra. The majestic Bargad adding that the exact reason for the and magnificent trees standing tall asking the residents to convey to us have also identified the heritage trees that are more than 100 years Banyan, four are Mango trees while (Banyan) tree there is estimated to shooting was yet to be ascertained. in the City Beautiful. about the trees in their locality that trees,” he said. of age as heritage trees. The old trees one is Earpod tree. be 300 years old. "      &R   ' 552    /       723/87 to start his election campaign   723/87 day taking selfies at the wel- tions will set up 50 food stalls   # $%    at the August 18 ‘Parivartan come gate at the function for devotees. ith former Chief Minister Maha Rally’. “ laborate arrangements have venue. Proper parking arrange- WBhupinder Singh Hooda As many as 12 Congress Ebeen made for organising He said that along with the ments have been made at dif-   723/87 have been suspended till fur- deciding to launch the cam- legislators have been demand- the state-level function to cel- district administration, social ferent places to ensure smooth ther notice in view of the paign for the Haryana assem- ing removal of state party chief ebrate the 550th Parkash Parv and religious organisations are traffic movement in the city n the premier Post Graduate indefinite strike call given by bly elections through a rally on Ashok Tanwar and handing of Sri Guru Nanak Dev at also working hard to make the during the function and the IInstitute of Medical the resident doctors. August 18, the photographs of over of the party’s reins to Sirsa on August 4. ceremony grand and historic. devotees coming from outside Education and Research The hospital has appealed the Gandhi family are con- either of the Hoodas in the As many as 1700 police Spokesman said the venue do not face any problem. (PGIMER) here, medical ser- to the faculty members to spicuously missing from the runup to the Assembly elec- personnel have been deputed to is being decorated with attrac- Sufficient parking facility for vices were severely crippled on remain present on duty as posters. tions, slated in October. ensure complete security tive welcome doors and carpets vehicles has been arranged. Saturday following a strike by were exempted from the strike. nearly 1,200 resident doctors The “show of strength” is Asked last week about the arrangements. and the entire city along with A media center has also 1,200 resident doctors The indefinite strike call would be observing strike. being organised in their home- demand for change in the state An official spokesman said the roundabouts are being dec- been set up for electronic and protesting against the National was given by the Association of An official spokesperson town Rohtak and is being billed leadership, Hooda senior said that this is the first time in the orated with lights. print media persons. Medical Commission (NMC) Resident Doctors to protest said elective services would be as the launch of the election his supporters had sent a res- history of Sirsa, that such a big The roads and other areas More than 50 computers Bill. against the NMC Bill. Resident suspended, but emergency and campaign ahead of the October olution to the Congress high event is being organized on the have been cleaned and the and laptops have been kept in The institute caters to doctors have been withdrawn intensive care areas, including Assembly elections in the state. command. Now it’s their call on Parkash Parv of the Sri Guru view of the welcome gates have the center and along with the around 10,000 patients daily from all services, barring emer- emergency operation theatres, The posters and banners the issue, he added. Former Nanak Dev Ji. been made more attractive. facility of the high-speed inter- from all parts of the nothern gencies and ICUs, an would not be affected. carry only the photographs of two-time Chief Minister and Many people today visited Three big Langar halls have net, a large LED has been region and several other parts Association office-bearer said. The NMC Bill, which was the father-son Hooda duo— his son faced a humiliating the venue to see the grand been built at the venue for the installed so that they can watch of the country a well. The PGIMER said all the passed by the Rajya Sabha, Bhupinder and Deepinder defeat in the last Lok Sabha preparations of the function devotees. the live broadcast of the However, emergency and routine services, including seeks to replace the Medical Hooda. elections from Sonipat and and enthusiastic youngsters In the function, various program whole sitting in the intensive care units (ICUs) OPDs and elective procedures, Council of India (MCI). Hooda senior is expected Rohtak seats, respectively. were seen busy throughout the social and religious institu- center. 8   ;5   <  =22   >

 ;   think of becoming MLA in ficiaries have availed benefit of since February this year, will be Food and Civil supply 723/87 pioneer your maiden assembly elec- portability so far. Apart from rolled out in more districts in department? tion 2014? this, if any person is unable to Haryana after successful exe- The Government will pro- aran Dev Kamboj, Haryana INTERVIEW Since childhood, I followed visit ration shop, the benefi- cution. Fortified flour is good cure bajra and other food Kminister of state for Food my father who was had various ciary has the right to send his for children and expecting grains at minimum support positions in RSS in certified representative. mothers. price from the farmers on Yamunanagar district. By fol- The consumption of forti- time. The food grains will be and Civil Supply and Consumer lowing his footsteps I joined After winning assembly elec- fied flour also helps in reduc- distributed to the consumers Affairs says the current BJP- led RSS and then BJP. I have com- tion, what were your priori- ing anaemia and brings down under public distribution sys- State Government under the pleted law from Jain College, ties? Whether your maternal and infant mortality tem (PDS). leadership of Manohar Lal Sharanpur, Kurukshetra Government has fulfilled the rates. Some complaints were The procurement of bajra Khattar is working to realise the University and have complet- promises made during the received regarding this scheme. was introduced in the state dur- vision of Prime Minister ed MA in Political Science. I Assembly election-2014? Your Taking note of it, the food ing the tenure of former Prime Narendra Modi. had also attended two year’s comment. and civil supply officers have Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee The Minister said, “By fol- training course conducted by The successful implemen- been asked to review the in 2003. It was stopped in lowing the footsteps of my RSS in Delhi and Ambala in the tation of portability in Haryana scheme and quality of fortified 2012 during the UPA regime. father late Shardha Nand, who year 1979 and 1982 respec- was one of the big achieve- flour being provided to the The present Central had occupied many positions tively. I learnt that RSS has ments of the BJP led- beneficiaries under National Government again started pro- in Rashtriya Swamsewak Sangh space for all. I served as presi- Government. After assuming Food Security Act. Once this curement of bajra in 2015. (RSS) in Yamunanagar dis- dent of Kisan Club, charge of food and civil supply, fortification programme has Moreover, CNG gas will be trict, I joined RSS and later after Yamunanagar for 8 years. After my first priority was to been successfully implemented provided to vehicles as it has passing out Class XII standard winning election, I was made provide food to all the people in Ambala and Karnal, it will started on national and State joined ABVP and then BJP.” state minister with portfolios- of the state. soon be rolled out in the rest of highways now. The Minister says that 94 Food and Supplies, Transport, Ration is being provided to 20 districts of the state. I have planned to provide per cent of the complaints Tourism, Hospitality. the card holders on time. tea, gram masala, iodine salts pertaining to the Department Later I was assigned '67%'(89: Haryana has sufficient food What are the major steps you through public distribution received at Chief Minister department of Food and Civil stocks and no one including have taken to save food grains system to the intended benefi- (CM) window have been Supply with independent gas connections have so far of 25 lakh fake beneficiaries those have migrated from their from rotting owing to rain? ciaries. Gas is being supplied disposed off. charge. I work to make every- been issued to people of the that has saved 400 crore annu- native place and settled in During the tenure of pre- through pipes in Gurugram Any person can get body have an equal opportu- state at a cost of 81.89 crore. ally to the State exchequer. Haryana, sleeps without food. vious Governments, it was and Faridabad and now it will information related to ration nity in each field. The Government has been At present 9353 ration Sufficient and nutritious food learnt that tonnes of wheat, rice be implemented in Karnal and cards through Saral Portal sar- In 2014, the BJP high com- providing one kg sugar at depots are functional in the grains are being provided and other food grains being Yamunanagar. alharyana.gov.in, CSC, e-Disha mand had given me ticket 13.50 per kg and two litres of State and POS machines have under various schemes being stored in the open in various and Atal Sewa Kendras. He says from Indri Vidhan Sabha mustard oil at 20 per litre been installed at these depots. operational in the State for the parts of the State, got damaged You are vocal on reservation welfare schemes being constituency. Initialy, I was every month to about 11.33 The present Government has weaker sections of the society. and rotted owing to rains. policy. Is it time to review launched by the Central doubtful of winning the elec- lakh BPL and AAY families in taken significant step of full Almost all the promises made Under BJP- led India’s reservation policy? Government and State tion but won by 21881 votes. the state. After the automation of department in the assembly election were Government in the State, no Please comment Government for the people This happened due to the wave implementation of National under which beneficiaries and fulfilled. such report has come from any Many people are having are being executed transpar- in favour of BJP and PM Modi Food Security Scheme, the depot holders get SMS of chal- part of the State. After assum- different opinions over this ently and effectively. in 2014. number of beneficiaries has lan generation right from truck You had introduced for- ing charge, I have taken sever- issue. But I believe that caste In an exclusive interview reached 1.37 crore in the State. carrying ration from godown tified flour distribution al measures and a proper should not be made the only with The Pioneer, Kamboj What are the major work and Large number of fake and upto delivery. Ration was scheme in two districts. arrangement has been made to criteria to give reservation for reveals his major achievements achievements in five years of ration cards made during pre- being provided to beneficiaries Whether your department preserve or store the food admission in colleges as a minister in Haryana. He your tenure as a Minister in vious Governments was can- through biometric. has been able to implement grains in the State. and universities and in also tells his political journey as Haryana? celled after conducting thor- If beneficiaries face any this scheme successfully? The officers have been Government jobs. well as his plan for the upcom- Haryana is the first State in ough verification. To ensure inconvenience in getting ration Please elaborate. strictly directed to ensure that Reservation should be ing assembly polls. Excerpts. the country to become providing timely ration to con- from one shop, they have been Fortified flour distribution food grains are not get rotted implemented based on eco- ‘Kerosene Mukt, LPG Yukt’ sumers in the state, they have given the facility of portability scheme which is being imple- at any cost. nomic status of the people What motivates you to choose under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala been linked with Aadhaar of their ration depots. mented in Ambala and Karnal also. Time has come to review politics as a career? Did you Yojana under which 5.12 lakh which has resulted in ousting Around 20 per cent bene- districts on pilot project basis What are the future plans in reservation policy.      + ,- ./01  #$2

8;%%6<6,(7           5   &&( ;@=>B102     2-.3-7 The classes were given in several sessions with the first  2-.3-7 ))# " the IIT-Delhi recorded zero he greenhorns and the vet- day having nine of them. BJP &  vacancies between 2013 and Terans together on Saturday President Amit Shah has had he prestigious Indian 2015. attended classes of top BJP his say on “We, Our organi- TInstitutes of Technology  # ..& In 2016 and 2017, the IIT- “teachers” including Prime zation and our work culture (IITs) have notched up a first.  )#  Delhi had two seats vacant in Minister Narendra Modi, who “with Party’s working There is no seat vacant in any each year. As far as IIT-Bombay asked them to keep the student President J P Nadda expressed of these premier institutes this ,, &  is concerned, it had all its seats in them alive even though they himself on the topic of “Our year. 14  filled in 2013, 2014 and 2015, are now lawmakers or thoughts and concept of New “There have been a total of while had two vacancies in Ministers. He said the BJP is an India”. 13,604 undergraduate admis- #   ) 2016 and one in 2017. “organic entity and not an The MPs were giving ori- sions in IITs this year with nil # .  “In order to minimise the “assembled” one and has entations on how to deal with vacant seats. This is the first vacancies in IITs, NITs and achieved its present growth legislative business and ask time ever to fill all seats in all ,,8; other Centrally-Funded on account of its ideology. questions relating to their con- IITs leaving no vacant seats # )# " Technical institutions (CFTIs), The two-day training pro- stituencies. Party’s IT cell is which has been achieved by   the HRD ministry had consti- gramme, “Abhyas Varga”, is giving classes to the MPs as proactive cooperation of all tuted a committee to recom- being organised at Parliament how best to use the NaMo App IITs,” HRD Higher Education )) mend suitable measures,”a and issues like the party’s ide- and communicate with party Secretary R Subrahmanyam senior ministry official said. ology and Parliamentary pro- workers and connect with the said. address the issue. The committee recom- cedures are being discussed at public. Last year, 118 seats in all 23 According to the Ministry mended the institutions may length with debutant MPs find- An exclusive session on IITs were vacant. data, of the nearly 11,000 seats review seats in each discipline ing their feet in the party and West Bengal is also planned Then HRD Minister across the IITs, a total of 274 based on employment oppor- its ideological moorings. The with the MPs of the state. Prakash Javadekar had attrib- seats remained vacant from tunities, national requirement, attendance to the programme #  (  < #   # 9"     " (  #      Prime Minister will give uted the vacant seats to stu- 2013 with IIT BHU recording available infrastructure and has been made compulsory  "  0     "  7# # 8 *     @   concluding address on Sunday. dents not showing interest in maximum vacancies. scope for future. which showed results with  ## O / 'P    9"   # /.+/(    $ Besides Shah and Nadda , certain disciplines. The Indian School of “The committee also sug- MPs trooping in the conference Defence Minister Rajnath Noticing the number of Mines (which was upgraded to gested streamlining the coun- room before time in the morn- remain active as ground work- family’s legacy,”Modi told the or an MP. Irrespective of your Singh, Union Parliamentary seats lying vacant in the pre- the status of an IIT in 2016) selling process by having mul- ing. ers even after becoming min- BJP MPs in an apparent hit at age, always remain a student so Minister Arjun Meghwal, BJP mium institutes as rising trend recorded 23 vacancies each in tiple rounds as well as taking The BJP is an “organic”enti- isters or legislators. the Congress. that learning process goes General Secretary Bhupendra in the five years, except in 2014, 2016 and 2017. The IIT- other pro-active measures such ty and not an “assembled”enti- “The has reached here “The party worker in you on,”Modi was quoted as saying Yadav and IT Celll head Amit the HRD ministry had in 2017 Kanpur and the IIT-Hyderabad as launching helpline to facil- ty, Modi told his party’s law- because of its ideology and should remain alive always by Parliamentary Affairs Malvia would have session set up a panel which made sev- had all their seats taken itate students in making choic- makers as he asked them to thoughts not because of one even if you become a minister Minister Pralhad Joshi. with the MPs. eral recommendations to between 2013 and 2017, while es,”the official said. <   , 5  " $    $       ( ".< 7#        $     2-.3-7 Jadhavpur University in Kolkata and Anna University in wo years after the contro- Chennai has been subjected to Tversy, the Reliance consultation with the respective Industries-backed Jio Institute state governments, six others yet again figures in the list of have been recommended for Institute of Eminence cate- issue of Letter of Intent (LoI) gorised by the HRD Ministry. for the eminence status. The decision was taken fol- Among the universities that lowing a meeting of the have failed to make it to the list University Grants Commission of top 10 Government institu- (UGC) where the report of the tions are Aligarh Muslim Empowered Expert Committee University. (EEC) was considered to tag 10 “The expert committed had each institution in Government shortlisted 15 public institutions and private category. and as many private institutions  2-.3-7 acreage remained higher so far. The private institutions for eminence status. As the Area planted to sugarcane which have made it to the list scheme has only provided for rea sown for almost all was at 52.30 lakh hectare as for issuing of Letter of Intent 10 institutions in each catego- Akharif (summer) crops is against 55.45 lakh hectare, include Amrita Vidyapeetham, ry, the UGC was of the opinion lagging so far due to deficit rain while that of jute at 6.83 lakh 0   +    $  ! '8      :9 #     #@ @ @ VIT Vellore, Jamia Hamdard, that since the thrust of the and floods, with rice acreage at hectare as against 7.19 lakh  A  B      *  "//    9 ##  < /     $ Kalinga Institute of Industrial scheme is to prepare institutions only 223.5 lakh hectare and hectare in the said period. Technology, Shiv Nadar for the global rankings, no pulses at 105.14 lakh hectare. Total acreage under all University and OP Jindal existing institution which has As per the Agriculture kharif crops was down at 77966 University. In the greenfield not figured in any of the glob- Ministry’s latest data, rice — 788.52 lakh hectare so far in <8    category (institutions which al or national rankings shall be the main kharif crop — has this season, as against 844.20 are yet to be established) Jio recommended for the IoE sta- been planted in 223.53 lakh lakh hectare in the same season     Institute and Bharti Institute of tus. Wherever there was a tie, hectare so far in the current last year.   O9 <  P Satya Bharti foundation have UGC used the QS-2019 India kharif season of the 2019-20 Experts are of the view that been recommended,”said a Rankings as a tie-breaker,”said crop year (July-June), down sowing activities were delayed  $#- senior HRD Ministry official. a HRD Ministry official. from 255.48 lakh hectare a year because of late arrival of mon-  2-.3-7 events in the movie are inspired The official said Greenfield Last year, the government ago. Sowing of kharif crops soon and later coverage could by true events, which creates institutions would get three- had granted the IoE status to begin with the onset of south- not pick up in some pockets wo accused in the Batla the impression the film depicts *,   year period to establish and IIT-Delhi, IIT-Bombay and the west monsoon and harvesting because of 9 per cent deficit in THouse encounter case have a true account of events in the operationalise the institution, Bengaluru-based Indian from October onwards. rains till July-end. moved the Delhi High Court Batla House encounter. and thereafter, EEC will con- Institute of Science (IISc) in the Similarly, acreage of puls- According to the Indian seeking a stay on the release of “Although the courts dis- New Delhi: A Delhi court on ter outside Uttar Pradesh. A sider giving IoE status to such public sector, and Manipal es was down at 105.14 lakh Meteorological Department the film based on the incident charge their duties in a free and Saturday issued production Bench, presided over by Chief institutions. The move is part Academy of Higher Education hectare as against 113.74 lakh (IMD), there was 9 per cent in Delhi in 2008. fair manner and are not likely warrant against Unnao rape Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan of a scheme of the HRD and BITS Pilani in the private hectare, while that of coarse deficit in cumulative monsoon The plea, filed by Ariz Khan to be affected by events por- accused former Bharatiya Gogoi, had transferred the case Ministry being from last two sector, while the Jio Institute by cereals at 136.17 lakh hectare as in the last two months. and Shehzad Ahmad, both trayed in a movie...the release Janata Party (BJP) lawmaker to Delhi before District Judge years to select 20 IoEs — 10 Reliance Foundation was given against 145.16 lakh hectare in There was rainfall deficit accused in the Batla House of such a movie would preju- Kuldeep Singh Sengar and his Sharma. public and 10 private —that the tag in greenfield category. the said period. reported is states such as encounter case, is likely to come dice the outcome of the aide Shashi Singh in connec- The case relates to the rape will enjoy complete academic While government will The coverage of oilseeds Manipur, Nagaland, West up for hearing next week. The trial,”the plea said. tion with the case. of a minor girl allegedly by and administrative autonomy. provide funding to public insti- was also less so far as 149.49 Begnal, Jharkhand, Uttar petition sought a direction to the “The events portrayed in The hearing will resume on Sengar at his residence in UGC also recommended tutions with IoE tag, in case of lakh hectare was covered so far Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Centre to conduct a pre-screen- the film will prejudice the trial Monday before District Judge Unnao on June 4, 2017, where granting of Institution of the private institutions pro- this kharif season when com- Haryana, Delhi, Punjab, ing of the film ‘Batla House’. especially as there has been an Dinesh Sharma of the Tis she had gone to seek a job. Eminence (IoE) status to Delhi posed as IoE, there will be no pared with 157.39 lakh hectare Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, The plea further stated effort to connect the two inci- Hazari Court, here. Sengar is lodged in Sitapur University, Hyderabad financial support, but they will a year ago. Gujarat, Chhatisgarh, Andhra that the poster and promo- dents i.e. Batla House and the The Supreme Court on district jail. Shashi Singh had University, BHU and IIT be entitled for more autonomy Among cash crops, area Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil tional videos of the movie Delhi serial blasts,” the plea Thursday ordered transfer of all allegedly lured the victim to Madras and Kharagpur. While as a special category Deemed under sugarcane and jute Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala, it claim that the sequence of added. cases relating to the said mat- Sengar’s residence. IANS the recommendation for University. remained lower, while cotton said in its report. *       0 %

 ;3  2-.3-7 immense achievement provid- 6 )"  " #   #    gram is a major step towards In the last phase, data were ing invaluable information on )  # "#   " # providing tigers needed space, extrapolated to areas where nternational wildlife experts the status of not only big cats, he cautioned that “care should cameras could not be deployed. Ihave lauded India’s latest tiger but a wide range of coexisting ) # &  &  be taken to ensure that villages The tiger bearing habitats census, the largest centrally mammals in tiger habitats.   *# ##$ " are truly returned to wildlife were divided into five land- coordinated survey of its kind Carbone recalled that there )    # #       habitat and not used for admin- scape regions-Shivalik- in the world, saying that it have also been impressive istrative expansion.” Gangetic plains, Central India should be expanded for count- improvements since the origi-     )     Investment in the well- and the Eastern Ghats, Western ing other iconic, charismatic nal survey in 2006 due, in part,  #   # *# )   being and working conditions Ghats, North Eastern Hills and species across the countries. to general technological  " #    of forest guards is an invest- Brahmaputra Flood Plains and Recognizing the role of advances (e.g. camera-traps, ment in the front line of tiger the Sundarbans. frontline staff such as forest mobile phones and GPS etc.), conservation in India. To the guards in tiger conservation, but also due to the efforts of species is a challenging task, but Graduate Studies, Gullion extent that impacts to tiger cor- they noted that, it was also Wildlife Institute of India (WII) to do so for dozens of tiger Endowed Chair in Forest ridors are minimized the important that their working and partners to develop soft- populations across the entire Wildlife Research & Education healthy future of tigers is max- conditions were reviewed to ware tools to automate the data sub-continent of India is too was in all praise for India’s imized, said Dr Bump. maintain motivation and effec- recording and processing, immense. effort to estimate its tiger pop- The census was carried out tiveness and to insure the including the use of M-STrIPES The numbers alone are ulation, which he said, was in four phases. Phases 1 and 2 future protection of tigers in the (phone app for all types of on- phenomenal - 44,000 field staff, unprecedented globally and covered forest beats, generally wild. field data entry) and data analy- 600,000 person-days, 523,000 commendable in scale and sci- spread over 15 sq km each, by As per the survey released sis (Extract Compare (tiger ID) km of walked transects, entific sophistication. Forest Departments, to collect by Prime Minister Narendra and CATRAT (species ID)). 318,000 habitat surveys, 26,800 “Those responsible for signs of tiger presence like scat Modi recently tiger numbers Increase in number of camera trap locations across an leading tiger estimation in and pugmarks. Enumerators have increased to 2967 in 2018, tigers is a welcome news, but it area of 381,000 km yielding 35 India wholly embrace that the walked paths called line tran- up from 2226 in 2014. is “essential therefore that tiger million photographs of India’s scientific process of peer review sects to estimate the abun- Dr. Chris Carbone, Senior core areas and key habitat cor- wildlife including 76,523 pho- and publication in high-qual- dance of prey. This was fol- Research Fellow, Doctoral ridors continue to be main- tos of tigers. Yet these efforts ity journals should guide the lowed by sampling of plots Programmes Coordinator, tained and protected against would be redundant without choice of appropriate methods along the transects to assess Institute of Zoology, who was threats of development.” using robust methods to for monitoring tigers and their habitat characteristics, human part of the process to assess Dr. Matt Hayward analyse them. prey. Sensitivity analyses would impact, and prey dung density. India’s tiger population during Associate Professor of This project warrants add to the robustness of the In phase 3, the information various estimations since 2006 Conservation, School of expansion and should be imple- process and help address war- was plotted on the forest map said that this (fourth cycle of all Environmental and Life mented on a suite of iconic ranted and unwarranted cri- prepared with remote-sensing India tiger estimation 2018) is Sciences University of species around the world. tiques, thereby building confi- and GIS application. Sample the largest centrally coordinat- Newcastle, Callaghan added, Dr. Joseph Bump Associate dence in the assessment. “ areas were divided in 2-sq-km ed survey of its kind in the “deriving a population esti- Professor, University of While noting that the vol- parcels, and trap cameras were world and represents an mate for any rare and elusive Minnesota and Director of untary village relocation pro- laid in these grids.      + ,- ./01 # 3

<98 69,7<         >;   ? : +&&%  5  ! !   7(2/(2/ !   $  =  4      ro-democracy protesters in   ( "   &4 %5  ! !1 PHong Kong erected barri- $   !1  %%$ ! cades in a popular tourist dis- ! ' !  8  trict and briefly blocked a  1%   ! - major tunnel on Saturday     ! / %$ M    !1 evening, defying increasingly =       $0 stern warnings from China  !  %@ $   over weeks-long unrest that has  7(2/(2/ &   % ! H!$   plunged the city into criis.   3 &  ' The semi-autonomous ong Kong protesters southern Chinese financial hub Hremoved a Chinese  > has seen two months of protests national flag from its pole and   3 and clashes triggered by oppo- flung it into the city's iconic +&#%&   !4 ! 1 sition to a planned extradition Victoria Harbour on Saturday 9*&  % ! law that quickly evolved into a after a pro-democracy rally &     $    wider movement for democra- once again continued into the      &   tic reforms. evening despite police warn- ! 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Pro-democracy demon-  A; to hold multiple occupations the three cross-harbour tunnels suppresses us, the more we will huge rallies — often followed and surrounded police sta- Since the rallies began in strators began setting up first aid ;""#%"   !     ! and rallies into next week, connecting to the main island, come out until the Government by violent clashes between tions where non-emergency early June, protesters have van- stations and handing out hel- !       !   sending tensions soaring once causing widespread traffic responds to our police and small groups of services were suspended. dalised buildings and thrown mets a few hours into their rally.    1    %%  more. On Saturday they chaos, before disappearing after demands," protester Ah Kit, 36, hardcore protesters. The protest was the latest bricks, while police have fired When one group reached the ! 1%    embraced their mantra "be half an hour. told AFP. Under the terms of the in a summer-long pro-democ- tear gas and rubber bullets. harbour near a luxury shopping  & &   :,, water" — a philosophy of "We will fight as guerrillas Two marches are also 1997 handover deal with racy movement in Hong Kong, In a separate demonstra- center and high-end hotels,  !! !  4 ! ! unpredictability espoused by today and be water," a masked planned for Sunday — one on Britain, the city has rights and a semi-autonomous Chinese tion on Saturday, thousands of some protesters climbed up a %    ! $  '" local martial arts legend Bruce and helmeted 19-year-old, who Hong Kong island and the liberties unseen on the Chinese territory. While the rallies have people dressed in white gath- cluster of flag poles and removed /  $  ! =  Lee — in a bid to keep police gave her surname Lee, told other in the Tseung Kwan O mainland, including an inde- been largely peaceful, they ered at a Hong Kong park to the Chinese national flag.  H!&   N'O 1 guessing. AFP. In a statement, police district — as well as a city-wide pendent judiciary and free-  !$ *P*1 & ! Throughout the evening called on protesters to "stop strike on Monday and rallies in dom of speech. protest leaders. On Saturday evening, pro- police, who have repeatedly AFJ&!B% &    $ they put up makeshift barri- their illegal acts" and told seven locations. But many say those rights Public anger has been com- testers tore down the Chinese fired rubber bullets and tear gas %%  H!!  ! $ ! ' cades across multiple roads in members of the public to avoid The call for strike action are being curtailed, citing the pounded by rising inequality flag from a pole on the water- to disperse projectile-throwing Tsim Sha Tsui, a popular shop- the area. Many of the chants appears to be gaining more disappearance into mainland and the perception that the front and threw it in the har- crowds. :  ping and tourist district on the and graffiti tags that were traction than previous walk- custody of dissident book- city's distinct language and bour. A mob of pro-government   harbourfront, where many lux- thrown up called for residents outs, with a host of organisa- sellers, the disqualification of culture are being threatened by The past two weekends thugs also attacked demon- %-+*     1 ury malls and hotels shut their to join a planned strike on tions and unions vowing to prominent politicians and the ever-closer integration with have seen a surge in violence strators, putting 45 people in ! 1/$     doors. Monday. join. Hong Kong has witnessed jailing of pro-democracy the Chinese mainland. used by both protesters and hospital. ! & %%  !  %   !  /1 /  &$ !   !          !      7#@#  &&   ! % &    5!'   ( )         # 6           ( (.           ((( death warrants to hang four olice detained hundreds of   78(" drug convicts, ending a four- Pprotesters at an unautho- ri Lankan President decade-long moratorium on rised opposition gathering in rotest leaders reached "full SMaithripala Sirisena has the capital punishment in the Moscow on Saturday, as Pagreement" with Sudan's highlighted the importance of country. authorities upped the pressure ruling generals Saturday on a imposing capital punishment He drew flak from his on top Kremlin critic Alexei hard-won constitutional dec- to prevent crime, saying that countrymen as well as the Navalny by launching a crim- laration, the African Union even US President Donald international community since inal probe into his anti-graft said, paving the way for a Trump has reintroduced the he passed the order despite Sri group. Crowds of people promised transition to civilian death penalty to execute those Lanka having become a party marched in the capital's central rule. convicted of rape and child to the UN moratorium on boulevards for a protest "stroll" Thousands of jubilant abuse, according to a media death penalty and voting in over the refusal by officials to Sudanese took to the streets of report. favour of the moratorium just let a number of opposition the capital Khartoum when the Sirisena in June signed the six months back. candidates run in September deal was announced before polls for city parliament seats. dawn to celebrate the prospect Most of those candidates               !      of a civilian government. and opposition leaders, includ- ! 8   /  /          The declaration builds on told reporters.      ing Navalny, are being held by a landmark power-sharing deal He said further meetings police following a protest rally break up the flow of the crowd run. signed on July 17 and provides would be held to work out the last weekend, in which 1,400 by blocking it with a human "I want there to be big for a joint civilian-military rul- technical details of the deal and    demonstrators were detained chain and grabbing people changes... Now there is an ing body to oversee the for- discuss the signing ceremony. — one of the biggest crack- indiscriminately. atmosphere of total control," mation of a transitional civilian An initial inking of the downs in years. Lyubov Sobol, currently Varvara, a 22-year-old artist, government and parliament to agreement is expected to take   On Saturday, riot police three weeks into a hunger told AFP. govern for a three-year transi- place on Sunday, protest lead- were deployed in large num- strike after being barred from "I believe everyone should tion period. ers said, ahead of a formal sign-   I32-I "We would like to deploy a bers in central Moscow, some taking part in the local polls have a right to take part" in the The deal is the fruit of dif- ing in front of foreign digni- capability sooner rather than shops and cafes were shut, and an ally of key opposition polls," 39-year-old Robert said. ficult negotiations between the taries. ashington wants to later," Esper told reporters on metal barriers were erected leader Navalny, was dragged Riot police appeared to leaders of the mass protests The talks between the Wquickly deploy new inter- a plane to Sydney at the start of and the mobile internet was from a taxi and detained outnumber small groups of which erupted last December protest movement and the gen- mediate-range missiles in Asia, a week-long tour of Asia. "I down for several hours. Saturday as she set off for the protesters who were walking against the three-decade rule of erals had been repeatedly inter- to counter the rise of China in would prefer months ... But At least 300 people were rally. along stretches of the leafy president Omar al-Bashir and rupted by deadly violence the region, new US Defence these things tend to take longer detained by police about two Many opposition leaders Boulevard Ring. the generals who eventually against demonstrators. Secretary Mark Esper said. than you expect." The new hours into the rally, according who attempted to run in the Authorities have launched ousted him in April. They were suspended for "Yes I would like to," Esper Pentagon chief did not specify to OVD-Info, a non-govern- polls next month argue that the investigations into last week- "I am announcing to the weeks after men in military said when asked if the US was where the US intended to mental organisation that oper- authorities have arbitrarily end's "mass riots" and "violence Sudanese, African and inter- uniform broke up a long-run- considering deploying new deploy these weapons. ates a hotline for detainees. declared signatures they gath- against police", echoing similar national public opinion that the ning protest camp outside army medium-range conventional "I would not speculate AFP correspondents also ered to qualify invalid. probes into protests against two delegations have fully headquarters in Khartoum on weapons in Asia now because those things depend observed dozens of arrests People in the crowd on President Vladimir Putin in agreed on the constitutional June 3, killing at least 127 peo- Washington is no longer bound on plans, it's those things you along the route of the protest, Saturday said they just want the 2012 which saw several people declaration," AU mediator ple according to doctors close by the Intermediate-Range always discuss with your allies," as lines of police attempted to opposition to have a chance to jailed. Mohamed El Hacen Lebatt to the protest movement. Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty. he said. *+ , #                         .$  !   !"   ,        /      #$             Washington: US President ( -!    Doha: Washington is hoping Donald Trump invited Iran's for a breakthrough as talks  2  -(" same rocket artillery system on foreign minister to the White  . 72/(2 and financing restrictions are between the US and the Taliban Wednesday. KCNA said Kim House last month at the height part of a package of sanctions resumed in Doha on Saturday t least seven people died orth Korea said Saturday expressed "great satisfaction" of tensions between the two he Trump administration imposed on Russia over the in a bid to end 18 years of war Aand 31 others were rescued Nits leader Kim Jong Un over Friday's tests, which it said countries, a magazine reports. Thas decided to exempt avi- March 2018 poisoning of Sergei in Afghanistan. The US, which when three ferry boats sepa- supervised another test-firing confirmed the system's "altitude The invitation, extended by ation safety and space explo- Skripal, a former Russian mil- invaded Afghanistan and top- rately capsized in bad weather of a new multiple rocket control level flight performance, Senator Rand Paul with per- ration technology from new itary intelligence officer turned pled the Taliban in 2001, wants Saturday between two central launcher system that could track changing capability, accu- mission from the president, sanctions it has levied against double agent for Britain, and to withdraw thousands of Philippine island provinces, potentially enhance the coun- racy of hitting a target and war- was turned down for now, The Russia in connection with the his visiting daughter, Yulia. troops and draw down its the coast guard said. try's ability to strike targets in head explosion power of the New Yorker reported Friday. poisoning of a former Russian The pair were found longest ever war. Police said at least seven South Korea and US military guided ordnance rocket." The minister, Mohammad spy and his daughter in Britain. unconscious on a park bench But it would first seek people were missing after the bases there. The report by The report didn't include Javad Zarif, said it was up to The State Department said in the British town of Salisbury assurances from the insurgents inter-island ferries either Pyongyang's official Korean any direct mention of the Tehran to decide on accepting late Friday that products relat- after being exposed to the that they would renounce Al- turned over or sank in rough Central News Agency came a United States or South Korea. it. Neither the White House nor ed to those sectors will not be nerve agent Novichok. Qaeda and stop other militants seas, wind and rain between day after South Korea's military South Korea's presidential the State Department respond- automatically subjected to an They spent weeks in criti- like the Islamic State group Guimaras and Iloilo provinces. said it detected North Korea office had said the U.S. And ed to AFP requests for com- export ban that was announced cal condition but recovered. using the country as a haven. A search by the coast guard, firing projectiles twice into the South Korean militaries shared ment on the report, which by President Donald Trump The new US sanctions will Washington is hoping to police and villagers was under- sea off its eastern coast in its an assessment that Friday's quoted US and Iranian sources this week. The sanctions do take effect in September and strike a peace deal with the way. third round of weapons tests in launches were likely of short- and what the magazine called include a presumption of denial will remain in place for at Taliban by September 1 — The dead included six just over a week. range ballistic missiles. a well-placed diplomat. for export licenses for items least a year. ahead of Afghan polls due the women and a man, coast guard Experts say the North's South Korea's military had Zarif told the magazine he that could be used in the pro- They can only be lifted same month. US President spokesman Armand Balilo increased testing activity is also concluded the weapons would not want a White House duction of chemical and bio- after that yearlong period if the Donald Trump told reporters at said, adding that one of the aimed at ramping up pressure North Korea tested on meeting that yielded just a logical weapons. administration certifies to the White House on Friday that ferry boats, M/B Chichi, was on Washington and Seoul over Wednesday are ballistic missiles photo op and a two page state- They also mean the US will Congress that Russia has pro- "we've made a lot of progress. carrying at least 42 passengers. stalled nuclear negotiations and maintained its assessment ment afterwards, The New oppose loans or other assis- vided reliable assurances that it We're talking". Another boat, M/B Keizha, with the United States and even after the North described Yorker said. Trump has said tance to Russia by internation- is not making preparations to A coalition led by reportedly had four crewmen planned U.S.-South Korea mil- them as a newly developed publicly several times that he is al financial institutions like use chemical weapons, will Washington ousted the Taliban on board, while the third ferry, itary exercises, and that its "large-caliber multiple launch willing to hold talks with the the World Bank and not use chemical weapons in accusing it of harbouring Al- M/B Jenny, carried an unspec- weapons displays could inten- guided rocket system." Iranians even as he lambasts International Monetary Fund the future, has allowed inter- Qaeda jihadists who claimed ified number of people who sify in the coming months if South Korea's Joint Chiefs Tehran as a corrupt, incompe- and bar US banks from par- national inspectors to verify the September 11, 2001 attacks were rescued and brought on progress in talks isn't made. of Staff said Friday's launches tent and dangerous regime ticipating in non-ruble Russian those assurances, and has paid against the US that killed board a coast guard ship, he North Korea has said Kim were conducted at 2:59 am. that is a threat to regional debt financing. The export ban restitution to the victims of the almost 3,000 people. AFP said. supervised the first test of the And 3:23 am. security and US interests.AFP  1      + ,- ./01

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Mumbai: The lenders to the  defunct Jet Airways on Saturday   decided to extend the deadline Kolkata: Securities and for submitting expression of Exchange Board of India interest by a week to August 10. (SEBI) on Saturday expressed New Delhi: India has told and Vietnam), and their trade market access from China for Late last month, the reso- concern over related party China that the proposed mega partners India, China, Japan, its products like sugar, rice and lution professional Ashish transactions, a method "fre- free trade agreement RCEP South Korea, Australia and pharmaceuticals to narrow the Chhawchharia had floated EoIs quently" employed by corpo- should address the causes of New Zealand. high trade deficit. for selling stake in the airline rates for diversion of funds. high trade imbalances among India has registered a trade He also pushed for greater that stopped flying mid-April. The capital markets reg- the member countries, the deficit in 2018-19 with as many market access to other items Today was the deadline banks are also in the process of claim of 1,644 crore, including ulator also said another Commerce Ministry said on as 11 RCEP member countries such as milk and milk prod- putting in the EoIs and have so approving the same. cash credit inclusive of interest, means of such diversion was Saturday. — including China, South ucts, pomegranate, soybean far received preliminary inter- This was after the NCLT term loans and bank guarantees, extension of loans. The matter was among the Korea and Australia — out of meal, and okra. est from four parties. had on July 23 asked the RP to followed by Yes Bank with a "Related party transac- issues raised by Commerce the grouping of 16 nations Besides, he asked for eas- "On the basis of the requests discuss the salary concerns with claim of 1,084 crore, PNB at tions are being frequently Secretary Anup Wadhawan in that are negotiating a mega ing of the business visa regime received from credible interest- the lenders. 963 crore and IDBI Bank at used for diversion of funds by his meeting with Wang trade pact since November by China for Indians. ed resolution applicants for The tribunal said even if 594 crore. corporates. Another instance Shouwen, the Vice Minister of 2012. In his meeting with some additional time, the dead- 100 per cent cannot be paid to Operational creditors is extension of loans of com- China's Commerce Ministry, In 2018-19, India's trade Boonyarit Kalayanamit, line for submission of EoI is the employees a portion of the excluding workmen and panies to related parties. The on the sidelines of RCEP inter- deficit with China stood at Permanent Secretary of been provisionally extended by salary has to keeping the human employees have claimed 12,372 list is endless. This really sessional ministerial meeting in $50.2 billion. Thailand, the Secretary a week to August 10," the interest in mind. crore, with the entire amount bothers the regulator", SEBI's Beijing on Friday. Wadhawan is in Beijing for requested Thailand to improve lenders said in a regulatory fil- The lenders, who own the being under verification, while Executive Director Amarjeet In his meeting, the secre- the eighth RCEP inter-ses- its offer in goods and services ing. airline since March 25 with 51 the workmen and employees Singh said. tary "emphasised on the impor- sional ministerial meeting. under RCEP. The extension is to ensure percent stake, had on June 17 sought to recover 443 crore Speaking at the Financial tance of an RCEP agreement "India's concerns regarding With Chan Chun Sing, the objectives of the IBC are sent the airline, which stopped which is also under verification. Market Conclave organised that would duly address the market access and other issues Minister for Trade and achieved and also to maximise flying on April 17, to the NCLT Apart from this, autho- by CII here, he said these causes of existing trade imbal- leading to imbalanced trade Industry of Singapore, the value of assets of the debtor, as they could not get a buyer. rised representatives of work- practices should be discon- ances," the Commerce and between some of the partner Wadhawan requested to sup- it said. As of July 4, the RP had men and employees have made tinued in the interest of list- Industry Ministry said in a countries was specifically port the operationalisation of "The revised deadline for received claims worth over 11,965 claims worth 735 crore, ed companies, promoters and statement. flagged during the meetings," the mutual recognition agree- submission stands at 4 pm, 25,500 crore, including over he said, adding other creditors, related parties. RCEP bloc comprises 10 the ministry said. ment on nursing as agreed in August 10," it added. 200 crore from founder Naresh including other financial cred- Singh said fraudulent ASEAN group members The secretary also raised the 2nd CECA, a kind of free Earlier this week, the lead Goyal, submitted by the holding itors and operational credi- related party transactions (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, bilateral trade issues with the trade agreement, review and banker to the airline State Bank company of the airline JetAir, tors, are seeking to recover were being used for "siphon- Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Chinese minister. work towards speedy progress of India had approved a 10 but was rejected. 1,105 crore through 121 ing of funds". PTI Thailand, the Philippines, Laos India has sought greater on the 3rd CECA review. PTI crore interim funding and other State Bank has made a claims. PTI !  ! $ @   ;2522 8  # #

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Sung Hyun and Shin Baek We didn’t rush and that’s why Cheol after battling hard for 63 we didn’t commit mistakes. minutes. “The highlight of the    # It is first final of the 2019 match was obviously the last season for Rankireddy and point as it was simply amazing Shetty, the men’s doubles Silver to win a semifinal match   . 72/(2 New York, figuring he would be medallist at 2018 against Hyun and Cheol as we better off practicing for a post- Commonwealth Games. have looked up to them in the hree-time Grand Slam US Open return. The unseeded India com- past. So it was special,” Shetty Tchampion Andy Murray bination will face third seeds Li added. moved closer to a singles return    Jun Hui and Liu Yu Chen of Rankireddy said the will six months after right hip The Tsitsipas victory was China in the summit clash try to make the country proud surgery while Greece’s Stefanos marked by his third straight today. today. Tsitsipas rolled into the world’s game with a delay to change left Rankireddy and Shetty were “Well we are pretty happy top five Friday at the ATP shoes, having said he damages slow off the blocks as the Korean with our performances. Playing Washington Open. the laces when he slides incor- pair had the better share of with a calm and positive mind- Britain’s Murray and his rectly. “There’s nothing I can do exchanges in the first game to set is helping us a lot. We are brother Jamie, in their first about it,” he said. “The only lead 3-0 and then 11-10 at the confident of pulling off the doubles event since the 2016 Rio thing is probably change my break. But after the break, the match tomorrow,” he said. Olympics, lost to New Zealand’s footwork, stop doing that.” Indians lifted their game and “We won’t be doing any- Michael Venus and South Russian third seed Daniil drew parity at 13 apiece before thing different in the finals. We African Raven Klaasen 6-7 Medvedev advanced to the surging ahead 20-18. But Hyun are very excited about our first (3/7), 7-6 (8/6), 10-7 in a quar- semi-finals by defeating and Cheol pocketed two con- finals and will give our best and ter-final at the US Open tune- Croatian sixth seed and 2014 US secutive points to draw level at   +  8      #P  / #    make India proud.” up event. Open champion Marin Cilic 6- 20-20. Murray has practiced sin- 4, 7-6 (9/7). The Indians kept their com- nail before the Koreans even- gles this week to improve his Medvedev, chasing his fifth posure and earned two crucial tually pocketed the second conditioning after the long lay- career ATP title, took the only points to take the first game. game 24-22 to stretch the 0  + 4 off. break at the start and never faced It was the other way round match into the decider. “I feel fine,” Murray said. a break point. in the second game as the In the final game, it was a “Practice has been fine. No Next up for Medvedev will Rankireddy and Shetty came cakewalk for the Indians as    2/( who is yet to drop a game after recovering aggressively. issues physically. So progressing be 122nd-ranked German lucky out positive to take a 3-0 lead their Korean rivals failed to sus- beating Sayaka Takahashi 21- Elsewhere, Chou Tien- well. Just keep practicing the loser Peter Gojowczyk, who initially. tain the tempo. wo-time winner 16, 21-19. chen of Taiwan beat Malaysia’s next 10 days or so and see what outlasted British 13th seed Kyle The Koreans, Rankireddy TRatchanok Intanon edged Ratchanok faced unseed- Lee Zii Jia in straight games to happens.” Edmund 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. however, fought and Shetty start- a thriller against compatriot ed Pornpawee in a boisterous reach the men’s final where he Top seed Tsitsipas beat Gojowczyk, who only made back with some ed aggressively Pornpawee Chochuwong to atmosphere at the Indoor will play Hong Kong’s Angus French 10th seed Benoit Paire the event after Australian smart play at the in the decider reach the final on home soil. Stadium Huamark as the for- Ng, who upset reigning cham- 7-5, 6-0 to reach the semi- Bernard Tomic dropped out net and overhead and easily sealed Former world champion mer world number one con- pion Kanta Tsuneyama 21-9, finals and ensure he will over- with a finger injury, won his only smashes to lead the match. Ratchanok, 24, cut tinued her quest for a third title 23-21. take Germany’s Alexander title in 2017 at Metz. 11-9 at the break, which they Shetty attributed their suc- Pornpawee’s rousing come- in Bangkok. The women’s final will Zverev to crack the world rank- In the accompanying WTA later extended to 19-12. cess to a calm and composed back short as she won in three Victory was sheer jubila- see Du Yue and Li Yinhui, the ings top five on Monday. event, Taiwan’s 31st-ranked But the Indian looked in no approach. games 23-21, 17-21, 21-19 in tion for the third-seeded eighth seeds from China, play “Once you’re in a certain Hsieh Su-Wei lost to Catherine mood to surrender as they “Well I feel that both of us front of a packed home crowd. Ratchanok, who had to dig Japanese seventh seeds Shiho position for a long time, you McNally 6-4, 6-3. The American clawed back to make it 20-all. became a lot more calmer and In today’s final she will face deep as she found herself trail- Tanaka and Koharu really crave for more,” Tsitsipas faces Italy’s Camila Giorgi in the The two pairs fought tooth and that was the major improve- Chinese top seed Chen Yufei, ing in the third game before   $      Yonemoto. said. semi-finals. Russian qualifier “This one position differ- Anna Kalinskaya ousted France’s ence might not feel a lot for some Kristina Mladenovic 6-4, 4-6, 6- people but for me it really 2 to book a semi-final date with means a lot because there has American Jessica Pegula.  /  4#   been a lot of hard work behind it, just a lot of suffering in gen- @7 eral.    "2(2 after a first-half scuffle with Chile cap- “I feel I deserve this position.  # 8/ tain Gary Medel in which television pic- It means a lot for sure.” rgentina star Lionel Messi was tures suggested he’d done little wrong. The 20-year-old Australian   ( (  Abanned from playing for his nation- The CONMEBOL statement on its Open semi-finalist, who lost to al team for three months and fined website didn’t specify why Messi was Zverev in last year’s Washington ndia’s Divij Sharan and his $50,000 on Friday by CONMEBOL after being punished but said it was related to semis, booked a semi-final Ipartner Jonathan Erlich he heavily criticized the South American articles 7.1 and 7.2 of its disciplinary reg- against Australia’s Nick Kyrgios, exited from the men’s dou- football governing body during the Copa ulations. One such clause refers to “offen- who ousted Slovakian lucky bles event of the ATP 250 America. sive, insulting behavior or making defam- loser Norbert Gombos 6-3, 6-3. Los Cabos tournament, los- The 32-year-old Barcelona forward atory protests of any kind.” “I’m excited to play him,” ing the semifinal to top had accused CONMEBOL of “cor- Another clause mentions “breaching Kyrgios said of Tsitsipas. “He’s seeds Dominic Inglot and ruption” after he was sent off against the decisions, directives or orders of the one of the best players in the Austin Krajicek, here. Chile during the third-place play- judicial bodies.” The ban means only world right now.” Sharan and Elrich lost off during the tournament in that Messi will miss a handful of Murray, who feared his 2-6, 6-3, 3-10 to the British- Brazil, which ended last month. friendly matches as Argentina’s career might be over after the American pair in the last- Messi was angered by two next competitive fixture is not January operation, hasn’t played four stage match which last- incidents during the June-July until the South American qual- singles since the Australian ed one hour and 20 minutes. Copa hosted by bitter rivals ifiers for the 2022 World Cup in Open but says he might return After the losing the first Brazil. Qatar begin in March. at the ATP Cincinnati Masters set, the unseeded Sharan Argentina were denied two penalty However, he has already starting August 12. and Elrich fought back to claims in their 2-0 semi-final defeat to the received a one-game ban from “If I feel like I’m ready, I’ll take the second set but the hosts, after which Messi claimed Brazil CONMEBOL for his red card give it a go. If not, I’ll wait prob- top seeds dominated the were “managing a lot in CONMEBOL against Chile meaning he’ll miss ably until after New York. But so Super Tie breaker. these days.” And when he was harshly the first of those. Argentina far it has been fine.” Sharan and Erlich had dismissed in the next game, which have two friendlies lined up in Murray, set to play doubles knocked out Hans Hach  9  '          Argentina went on to win 2-1, he could- the United States in September next week at Montreal alongside Verdugo and Dennis n’t contain his anger. against Chile and Mexico and Spaniard Feliciano Lopez, does- Novikov 7-5, 6-3 in the “Corruption and the referees are another in October away to n’t want his first singles match- quarterfinals before defeat- ,  preventing people from enjoying the Germany. es back to be the best-of-five-set ing the fourth seeded pair of football and they’re ruining it a bit,” Messi Messi would miss all three of variety offered in Grand Slams. Ben McLachlan and John- said. those but be free to play for his He ruled out playing in Patrick Smith 7-5, 6-1 in the    He was given his marching orders country again in November. Winston-Salem the week before round of 16.   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Mohamed Salah back in the 100th different pole sitter in “It’s incredible,” said ing an early blow against their But Guardiola knows fold after international com- Formula One, doing so at the Verstappen. rivals in today’s Community Community Shield holders mitments, Klopp expects a same Hungaroring track where “I am very happy! There’s Shield. City could become the more cohesive display at his father Jos had claimed his still a race to do and at the end Guardiola’s side pipped first team to win three Wembley. first podium for Benetton 25 of the day, it is the most impor- Liverpool to the Premier consecutive Premier “When you are years earlier in 1994. tant, but it’s very nice and it is League by one point last sea- League titles since tired, you are tired, and The 21-year-old great for all the team.” son after a thrilling title race Manchester United it’s quite difficult to Dutchman’s first pole came at his A disappointed Bottas said: went down to the last day. between 2006 and 2009, then play your best 94th Grand Prix and after he has “It’s obviously very close with The two clubs renew their so he won’t settle for only football. Now it’s getting won seven. Max. They’ve (Red Bull) been growing rivalry when they targeting European glory. better. The quality of Verstappen’s success sparked very quick, but as always, there meet at Wembley in the annu- “We won almost the boys who came rowdy celebrations among his is still the race to come.” al curtain-raiser to the English every trophy; not all of them. back, of course it helps,” said large following of Dutch fans in Hamilton, who lost time in top-flight season this weekend. "    #      # P      /    8    It was quite remarkable,” he Klopp, whose club last won the open grandstands after he the first section of his final lap, While City won an said of last season. the Community Shield in had out-paced the two Mercedes said: “Max did a great job and so unprecedented English treble the frustration of failing to admirer of the Liverpool boss are one of a handful of clubs “We start from zero now 2006. drivers Valtteri Bottas and Lewis did Valtteri, but we’re in a great of Premier League, FA Cup catch Guardiola’s team by beat- and the team he has built at who live in a transfer “fanta- — we start again — but we are “Because the training was Hamilton in a breathless finish. position to win — and I am and League Cup last term, and ing Tottenham to win the Anfield. sy land” lit the fuse on what ready to accept the challenge.” on such a high intensity level Verstappen’s best lap in one always up for a fight.” are the bookmakers’ favourites club’s sixth European Cup in “He inspires me in many promises to be a fascinating For Liverpool, the glam- in the games sometimes we minute and 14.572 seconds was The session began in warm to win the title for a third suc- June. things. He is a class manager, 10-month battle for suprema- our friendly represents a were really done. just 0.018 beyond the reach of conditions with an air temper- cessive year, Guardiola is well Despite a spat between a top manager. He’s so good cy between City and chance to fine-tune their “Unfortunately, we play Bottas with Hamilton a close ature of 24 degrees and the track aware of the challenge likely to the pair this week when and it is an incredible chal- Liverpool. preparations after an uneven in public so everybody could third — ahead of Ferrari’s at 45 degrees Celsius, near per- be posed by Liverpool. Guardiola hit back at Klopp’s lenge for me every time I face With City yet to win the pre-season. see that. But the Lyon game Charles Leclerc and Sebastian fect for a big crowd boosted by Jurgen Klopp’s men lost jibe over City’s big spending his teams,” Guardiola said. Champions League and Three defeats and some helped. We were not in doubt Vettel. 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Same life, wearing her size proudly on her sleeve. person — where social media, advertisements French national corporate stalwart quit her applies to their skin. The race to get that flaw- Incidentally, Kalra herself was the inspira- in magazines, newspapers, billboards, shop- lucrative job to start a foundation ‘I am not my less skin is often tempting people to use prod- tion for the book. “Having been at the receiv- ping windows, and everything around us anorexia’ recently. Michel struggled with ucts that are otherwise meant to treat serious ing end of it, as several of my friends and peo- ensures that focus on appearance is stronger anorexia all through her growing years, till infections.” ple I know, it was my voice to the plus sized than ever. And because our society loves thin, recently when she managed to leave her disor- As a nutritionist and weight management girls,” she shares. True, plus-sized girls have be it in print ads, movies, music videos, pic- der behind with the help of yoga and tran- consultant, I have personally treated cases been severely under-represented in Indian tures etc., seeing something different isn’t con- scendental meditation. Through her founda- where perfectly healthy patients have been mainstream fiction, but writers like Kalra are sidered fashionable. Often, not meeting the tion, she is now working to help others suffer- suffering emotional trauma and feeling of making sure that the pattern is broken. criteria induces inadequacy among people, ing from an eating disorder. The foundation worthlessness due to a certain shape of body ‘Body Respect’ by Linda Bacon and Lucy especially the youth and now even middle-age. extends help to support recovery and prevent that they may own. Aphramor speaks of body insecurity and how So rampant is the negativity arising from these disorders via a natural, holistic and it is time to overcome the shame and distress the ‘perceived’ faulty body size that it works empowering programme, both online and     surrounding it. And to show everybody both ways. People too thin are feeling the offline. To this effect, she recently organised Because we all need to understand that we are respect. Another book, ‘The Gifts of pain as well. The greetings these days are her first knowledge sharing seminar at not defined by just our weight alone. We walk Imperfection’ by Brené Brown holds powerful punctuated with a comment (and scrutiny) Maharishi hospital in Delhi and has a retreat and live as ‘us’ which is a sum of a lot of our messages surrounding body image. on one’s ‘weight’. And that does not apply to planned in Delhi and Rishikesh in October. facets — our personality, our achievements, Written word has an impact, both nega- the ones getting married! The modern Indian our disposition and the vibe we emit. tive as well as positive. Kalra shares that she obsession of “when are you getting married?”    Definitely, how we look is a part of this pack- was most touched by an email from a father is now replaced with “What are you doing Then of course there are the market forces age. Only, we seem to have made it our com- who bought the book as a gift for his daugh- with your weight?”. that stand to gain from this insecurity. While "3-  "//-  plete being. ter who lacked confidence because of her fat to fit may be a good mantra for leading a For starters, this is what you must do — weight. It shows that the thought pattern is        healthy lifestyle. 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I or Artificial Intelligence is suddenly the global trend. It took almost six decades for AI to become a revo- Alution but it seems it is here to stay. What will then be left of HI or Human Intelligence? A big question that needs to be pondered over. Let us also consider if AI will actually bring the “Robocalypse” as coined by someone too apprehensive of the growing trend of robotisation along with corporatisation and mathematicisation that is becoming an Krishna in Bhagavad Gita as tempo- obsession world over. There are two distinct schools of rary and miserable. One may try to thought on the subject. One school opines that AI will make make this world a better place but do HI redundant and will replace humans in a big way or rather not try to settle here permanently. As completely in the long run. The other school, however, the Jesus Christ rightly said, “Don’t try to conservative one, believes that the AI is being overhyped make your residence on a bridge”. and humans will remain in charge. But between these over- Bridge is meant for crossing not for enthusiasts and conservatives, there is a reasonable band of settling perpetually. Even if one tries opinion which is closer to the truth. AI can only do certain to transform this place into paradise, things and not all. Yes the computational ability of AI is much the harsh realities will surely surface more than the human mind. For that matter even a 500 rupee more than often. One cannot change pocket calculator is much more sophisticated than human the harsh realities of life. As one mind as far as calculations are concerned. But are human philosopher said, “One who thinks the beings only for calculations? Coming to deep learning, it world needs reformation himself has a much wider band of functions and has the ability to needs reformation.” recognise patterns and provide solutions. It is being argued I remember my childhood days that they can be much better than human beings in mak- ugust 15, 2019 is caught in it. Not only did he oppose but also to give them protection. At many when we would visit our sisters stay- ing decisions based on interpretation of those patterns. a rare paradox. As usual, started abusing the supreme person- places, mothers, friends, relatives also ing at distant places on the Raksha Similarly, they can be much better at taking decisions because it is the acclaimed day of ality of Godhead, Krishna. Everyone tie rakhi to their loved ones. Now it Bandhan day. There would be great they can store, manipulate, infer and disseminate astronom- India’s freedom from for- was enraged and ready to pounce on is no longer restricted to a celebration joy and celebrations. Sisters would tie ically large quantum of data which is an impossibility for eign rule but at the same the envious reprobate but Krishna of brothers and sisters. It is a gesture rakhi and pray for the brothers’ well- humans. Now comes the crucial question. Do humans take timeA it is a day of “Bandhan” that is with his glance withheld them. After of peace, harmony and love between being while the brothers would offer decisions only on be basis of data? Human decisions are a Raksha Bandhan. While the public Shishupal crossed his concessional two individuals. gifts to sisters and promise to protect combination of information, emotion and values or else it knows well about the former, I would limit of blasphemy, Krishna sum- While the event is cherished for them. Now so many years have would have been impossible for the Pandavas to kill Bhishma like to throw some light on the latter. moned Sudarshan and dexterously 7("/7 the harmonious message it emits, we passed, and I have lost touch with my in the battlefield of Kurukshetra. And for some who may Although it is called Raksha Bandhan chopped his head off without spilling -38 7 must understand it is incomplete sisters. They have gone their way and be sceptical about the Mahabharata, there is this story from there is no bandhan or bondage of the even a drop of blood in the sacred without God in centre. A person who me on my way. There is no news of the Silicon Valley. It was at the Bay Area Leadership usual kind. 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Being a peace-loving person in the material relationships of this the qualities that made him recommend Satya Nadella as ebrated as exchange of good wishes ger while dislodging the disc weapon. and just wishing well for everyone world. I may wish well for my loved CEO of Microsoft. But those qualities were not technical between any two individuals formal- Everyone was hysterically searching "#$ # (=(@- without actual knowledge is an eye- ones but that doesn’t change the or computational skills. They were empathy, sensitivity and ly tying a “Rakhi” as a symbol of pro- for a bandage to apply while Draupadi, wash. If someone is lodged in the lux- vicious nature of material world. I may the emotional ability. On asking whether those qualities pitiousness. a great devotee of Lord without a sec- ( I urious prison for a certain crime, he promise to protect my loved ones, but could be engineered in AI, John very candidly replied in However, one of the legends nar- ond thought tore a piece from her --8-3 will certainly experience misery due the fact is I cannot even protect myself. the negative. Human nature is beyond the scope of even the rates the origin of the event. As we saree and tied on Krishna’s lotus fin- to his abridged freedom. Even if he is Ultimate shelter for everyone is the most advanced of the algorithms to replicate. In the Indian know in great historic epic ger. Krishna very much gratified by -.--2 given the best facilities there, it may Krishna, the supreme personality of philosophical thought the supreme quality of humans is the Mahabharata there is description of this gesture of love promised to repay 8(7-8 23 make him comfortable but not happy Godhead. He is our real well-wisher, blend of Intelligence Quotient, Emotional Quotient and the Rajasuya Yajnya performed by back at right time. Later, when for sure. He is comfortably miserable friend and protector waiting fervent- Morality Quotient. The one word in which this quality can emperor of the world, Yudhistir Draupadi was being disrobed by  -8 in the first-class prison. For him to be ly for us at our original home. So, let be summed up in Hindi is viveka. Human sensitivities are Maharaj. When the time came to Kauravas in the assembly, Lord repaid happy he needs complete freedom, us celebrate Raksha Bandhan by tying developed through a long chain of evolution that is a result declare the chief personality of the her love by appearing as ceaseless saree which is outside the prison. rakhi to our loved ones and praying of a complex interaction of the Biological, the Psychological Yajnya Yudhistir declared Lord and protecting her. 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e, human beings, have been God can give. To cite my own example, designed to go through five I disseminate God’s messages/ instruc- Wstages to reach the top level. tions by writing articles and books. It is These stages are annamaya, ie state of a another matter that God empowers me child, when we are content to be fed. to do this. Then, I visit various temples. Then comes pranamaya, that is the state I try to spend some time in the compa- of manual labour, who is content to be ny of the Lord and soak the spiritual alive. The third stage is the manomaya, atmosphere in these holy places. when our minds become active. This is I spend considerable time during the when we need plenty of answers and day in the company of God in His photo guidance. If we don’t get them we form — a sort of meditation. I read spir- become anxious, fearful and generally itual texts regularly. Of course my negative. The fourth stage is gyanamaya, favourite is the Geeta. I chant regularly when some answers are available, and on beads. I am proud to state that I have one can be somewhat peaceful and been doing so for more than three happy, because he has received some decades. I have a devotee friend with knowledge that addresses his prob- whom I discuss spiritual topics on a daily lems. The last and the topmost is that of basis. This is not only pleasing but also   vigyanamaya, in which one is connect- highly informative. God is never far away ed with God and gets everything he from my mind; I remember Him when requires. However, crossing from something good or bad transpires. aapsee Pannu, an actor   lifestyle patterns. Work on manomaya to vigyanamaya stage takes Lastly, we have a pooja ghar in our home known for her selec- The process of weight cor- nutrition rather than diet. some doing, even to gyanamaya from where we worship Shri Laddu Gopal in Ttion of intelligent roles rection cannot and should Set your own goals, your manomaya. The first two stages are auto- His deity form regularly. This has also (her role as an undercover not be stressful. In fact to own pace with the only matic, and the third belongs to educat- been going on for many decades. operative in Baby had the be successful, it has to be condition being not to fall ed persons, who do white-collar jobs, or All of the above has given me enor- audiences floored), is very far from that. And body off the path. And make it are not menial workers. mous benefits over the years. I regular- clear on the subject. During shaming (leading to pun- happen. This is the reality of the cosmic ly get guidance from God. He invariably an interview on how she got ishing diets and self inflict- Most important, change design. Human existence can be classi- helps when I need that. I am getting her new svelte self, she con- ed pain) works in exactly your thought process — the fied in two levels. There is normal liv- increasingly more peaceful. I also expe- fessed to being unaffected the opposite direction. way you look at people, ing and there is special existence. To rience sukha — a sort of bliss occasion- by any of the drama sur- While good and correct what you consider healthy. reach the later level and gain all kinds ally. I feel secure and know that God will rounding fitness and doing information is important, Stand up for a friend who is of benefits like peace, security, support, always support me. He gives me shakti her own thing. “How can no one needs a sermon in being picked on for her (big sukha (genuine happiness), guidance, (strength) in various ways such as tol- you let others decide self-improvement (eat well, or small) size, stay clear of help, etc, one must connect with God, erance. And I seek God’s forgiveness for whether you are thin or fat, sleep well, exercise right businesses that body shame who is all in all of the entire creation, as mistakes made. pretty or ugly? These are etc). What works best is to and sell “ideal body type” to has been indicated in the verse # 7.19 of Therefore I strongly recommend subjective terms and hardly begin a journey on the path people. There is no ideal the Geeta. I am giving a brief descrip- on something which is not straightfor- have happened countless times and can- that everyone from manomaya stage important. Ideally, we of improvement, slowly but body type. Just that you are tion of God. He is omniscient, that is He ward like the need to charge a cellphone, not be treated as coincidences. onwards should try to please God in the should aim to feel healthy surely by informing oneself either healthy or not. knows everything. God is omnipotent, I pray to God for guidance, and He Therefore, if someone, who is in the way it suits. Gone will be the days of neg- from within, and active and right. Sedentary lifestyle is that is he has the complete power. This invariably responds, as only God can. manomaya stage and most important- ativity, fear and anxiety. energetic throughout the the biggest bane of all and — The writer is weight is not a theoretical concept dreamt by Similarly, when I need some help which ly in the gyanamaya stage, he must seek day. That is the only thing main culprit behind failing management consultant, someone. This can be experienced. is beyond my reach, God helps; He finds God’s help. This is possible by doing 9       /  that is important,” she says. health. Correct your nutritionist and author How do I do it? When I need guidance a medium to make it available. All these tapasya or sadhana to deserve all that  C+ /  3 #     uvitiut   !"#$%& ()*+     

oko Haram, Nigeria’s dead- Bliest Islamist group, com- pleted a decade of ghastly ter- ror activities in July. As Boko Haram’s terror campaign has left 30,000 people dead and another two million internal- ly displaced, the most populous country of the African conti- nent has miserably failed to stop the marauding monster. The Islamist group, based in Nigeria’s North-East, was founded in Maiduguri in 2002 by Mohammed Yusuf, a pop- ular Islamic cleric from the country’s Borno State. An off- shoot of the Salafi Movement, Boko Haram’s overarching goal is to set up a fundamentalist Islamic regime in Nigeria, with Sharia criminal courts. Boko Haram followers, known as Yusuffiya (after the name of its   (( founder), are mainly com-    # posed of northern Islamic stu- dents, scholars and unem-  99  <<#P 112@ ployed professionals. It was @    officially known as the /OO   P // “Association of the Sunnis for the propagation of Islam and   P    for the Jehad”, but it is popu-       larly known as Boko Haram meaning, “Western education ""   is abomination or forbidden”. :    # In its formative years,    #   Yusuf criticised the northern- ers, specially the Muslims, for $ #     supporting what he widely      regarded as the non-Islamic (( and illegitimate Government. The group started radicalisa- tion amid widespread clashes between the Muslims and the Christians in the country. What $    42;21F     /$$       #  ( drew many towards Yusuf’s fold was harsher tactics adopt- ed by the Nigerian military Delta. As per Goldman report, must create conducive envi- ing by a system of rotational Further it has become a serious Union in 2015, to stamp out cial transactions and move- towards suspected militants in Nigeria is a very big and diverse ronment to attract massive presidency. But political fric- risk for bordering nations the rebels of Boko Haram. The ments of the insurgents are the North-East. In 2009, when country which has a particular capital inflow to that part of the tion between the two remains around Nigeria. Over the years, coalition forces have been able extremely difficult to track at Yusuf was murdered in police source of wealth that has ben- country so as to generate at the centre of this conflict in it has fuelled instability across to help the Nigerian military to any time. However, these custody, the movement turned efited some areas more than employment and charter a the North-East. Further, the Lake Chad Basin. Besides retake much of the areas con- efforts on the part of the inter- into a full-scale armed struggle others. The north has been route for faster development. Nigeria’s entrenched political displacing millions, Boko trolled by rebels and reduced national community and con- against the Government in the left behind and is more impov- Historical trend indicates corruption and vivid socio- Haram has pushed these vul- violence to what was seen cerned developed nations, region. After Yusuf’s death, erished. that the north region had economic inequality have also nerable people into starvation, before 2014. Back in 2013, the along with constant support :< ( $:$ Abubakar Shekau took up the In April 2019, Africa’s rich- enjoyed the fruits of Islamic contributed to the rise of this and jeopardised some of the US Administration had desig- from the African Union, may reins of the main faction and est man Alhaji Aliko Dangote, civilisation for centuries. But by malaise in the region. Thus, basic human rights such as nated Boko Haram as a terror help Abuja to contain the vowed to fight the Nigerian while speaking at the Kaduna 19th century, the Sultanates of Boko Haram is not a cause, but education and most impor- organisation, but at times expansion of the Islamists, if Government. The other faction Investment Summit (KadInvest the region succumbed to jehad it is an impact of long-festering tantly, the health care. And, this Washington has suspended not rooting it out altogether. is led by Yusuf’s son Abu 4.0) in Kaduna (north-western by Shehu Usuman Dan Fodio. extremist impulses that reflects mess has fast led to the stalling military assistance out of con- Today, the problem at the Musab al-Barnawi. Boko Nigeria), expressed concern Eventually, he created a unified in the socio-economic realities of global aid activities and cut- cern over Nigeria’s alleged heart of Boko Haram insur- Haram had in 2015 declared its over the underdevelopment of caliphate that became the of this neglected States of the ting of federal Government human rights abuses and coun- gency is that it is fast becom- allegiance to the Islamic State Northern Nigeria, especially biggest pre-colonial state in North-East. services to many of the areas terterrorism strategy. But fol- ing a full-scale security chal- of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), rechris- north-west and North-East Africa. And it consisted of In fact, Alexander wherein the group is active. lowing the abduction of lenge for the central govern- tening itself as the Islamic part of the country. To him, swaths of what is today known Thurston in a seminal work, Due to the presence and Chibok girls and uproar over ment in North-East of Nigeria. State of West Africa Province. Northern Nigeria will contin- as Northern Nigeria, Niger written in 2017 (Boko Haram: macabre style of operation of the issue worldwide, the UK, The communities in the States While rediscovering the ue to remain poor unless and Southern Cameroon. The The History of an African these Islamists, gradually many France and the US pledged of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe roots of Boko Haram, one can Nigeria’s provincial irony is that though the regime Jihadist Movement, Princeton of the international investors additional assistance, including are still at loggerheads despite easily conclude that the centre Governments collaborate with imposed a strict interpretation University Press), highlighted backed away, indicating more intelligence for Nigeria. By attenuation in violence pro- of its struggle lies in poverty, the private sector to create of Islam, it is open for a culture that “Boko Haram represents trouble for the North, despite early 2018, US President pelled by Boko Haram in corruption, and a very strong investments and bridge devel- of poetry and scholarship. an ugly paradox: its ideas have Abuja’s constant military inter- Donald Trump sealed a deal recent days. Nigerians in gen- sense of localism and religion. opment gaps in the region. 19 The current jehad limited appeal, but significant vention against the group. worth $600 million to sell a eral, and those in North-East in Booming commercial cap- northern States which account launched by the followers of staying power. The group can The Nigerian security dozen Super Tucano aircraft to particular, must be cognizant of ital “Lagos” can’t offer a solu- for over 54 per cent of Nigeria’s Yusuf is an example of a sort of be crushed militarily, yet State forces have made consider- Nigeria to support its massive this entrapment and end this tion to the resource-rich nation population and 70 per cent of religious rebellion in Northern violence fuels its narrative of able gains against the insurgent counterterrorism efforts. When internecine war. It is simply afflicted with great economic its landmass collectively gen- Nigeria. At the same time, victimhood”. group, with the help of neigh- it comes to the UN, its Security deepening the crisis, pushing inequality across the nation. In erated only 21 per cent of the Nigeria is roughly divided into Since, 2002, the radical bouring countries such as Council imposed economic the impoverished region to the north of Nigeria, more total sub-national Internally Muslim-dominated North and movement spread more terror, Cameroon, Chad and Niger. sanctions and an armed embar- the brink of a permanent boil- than 70 per cent of the people Generated Revenue in 2017. Christian-dominated South. and established almost an insti- These nations along with the go over Boko Haram way back ing point. live in poverty as compared to Therefore it is required that the Even for decades, both the tutionalised structure through Nigerian security forces have in 2014. Critics say that this 27 per cent in the south and regional Governments along major groups have made an which it has been continuous- formed a multi-national force, move of the top global body is (The writer is an expert on nearly 34 per cent in the Niger with the central Government informal arrangement of abid- ly fighting the Nigerian state. as authorised by the African simply symbolic as the finan- international affairs)

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