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B !'&% 3 Government on the deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets from France, % " Q" ' & !N' &O which he claims cost more than three times the price the previ- ous Congress-led Government '+ $ * / & asked questions on this in "admitted" that Vijay Mallya said. had negotiated. Parliament but got no reply, met him before leaving the Mentioning about Modi's Countering his charges, :' B : and took a jibe at Modi's past country. "The Finance Minister monthly radio talk, Rahul in nion Finance Minister Jaitley said the previous assertions on tackling corrup- allowed Vijay Mallya who his rally speech said the prime UArun Jaitley on Thursday Government "concealed" the tion. defrauded banks to tune of Rs minister speaks his 'mann ki launched a scathing attack on loans despite default, by rolling , 5 B . 6 Modi had said he did not 9,000 crore to leave the coun- baat' in all his speeches but the Congress president Rahul them over and NPAs or bad loans want to become the country's try but the Prime Minister did Congress wants to hear what Gandhi calling him a "Clown during his political rallies, Jaitley that sentence repeatedly uttered were hidden under the carpet. ongress President Rahul prime minister, but its 'chowki- not break his silence," he said. the people say. The Congress Prince" and accusing him of said not a single rupee of any by Rahul Gandhi is false. "The truth, Rahul Gandhi, CGandhi on Thursday dar' (watchman), Rahul Earlier in the day, his party chief said the promise to pro- "lying" that the Modi debtor has been waived by the "You lied on the Rafale deal, is that your Government allowed launched a serious personal recalled. He added now it is men responded to Finance vide employment to two crore Government had waived 2.5 BJP Government. you lied on the NPAs (non-per- the banks to be looted. The loans attack against Prime Minister heard on the streets that the Minister Arun Jaitley's “clown youths every year and the lakh crore of loans of 15 indus- Jaitley said: "To each of the forming assets). Your tempera- were inadequately securitised. Narendra Modi by calling him country's 'chowkidar' is a thief. prince” comment on the Make In India campaign had trialists and NPAs (Non Rafale questions raised by me, ment to concoct facts raises a Your Government was in com- as a "thief (chor)". He said this is what the people Congress chief, the party retal- failed as phones, shoes and Performing Assets). there has been no reply. In legitimate question — do peo- plicity," he wrote. Rahul said people are now in Rajasthan and elsewhere in iated that Jaitley is desperate in clothes carried the Made In Slamming Rahul Gandhi's mature democracies those who ple whose natural preference is "The campaign of false- heard saying that the country's the country felt. his attempt to stay relevant as China tag. continuous attack against the rely on falsehood are considered falsehood deserve to be a part of hood on Rafale entirely led by "watchman" is a "thief". "Galli The Gandhi scion said a 'Court Jester' to 'Modi "We will make the people Government over the Rafale unfit for public life. Many have the public discourse?" the Congress President exposes galli mein shor hai, Hindustan people are disappointed with Sultanate'. of the state secure and focus on deal, Jaitley said the campaign of been banished from political Loans to 12 defaulters were his strategy i.e. concoct a lie and ka chowkidar chor hai," Rahul the BJP governments at the "Abuse, Diversion and providing employment. We falsehood is entirely led by activity because they were given before 2014 and it was repeat as many times." "In said at a rally in tribal-domi- Centre and in Rajasthan and Deception are the desperate want mobile phones with Made Rahul Gandhi and his strategy caught lying. But this rule obvi- only the present Government mature democracies, those who nated Sagwara in poll-bound the Congress is now set to win. tools of a 'Lying -Jait-LIE'. in Rajasthan tag," he said. On is simple - concoct a lie and ously can't apply to a dynastic which was making recoveries, rely on falsehood are considered Rajasthan. "Neither the Prime Minister Instead of hiding behind the the occasion Rahul tried to repeat it as many times. "This, at organisation like Congress Party. the Finance Minister said. unfit for public life. Many have Referring to the Prime and the Chief Minister, nor cloak of expletives for the allay speculation over rifts in least provide him some con- "If the 'Rafale concoctions' Defaulters, he added, are losing been banished from political Minister's "silence" on the their money can stop the opposition, let FM coherently the state unit of the party by cocted material for his state- were the first big lie, the second their companies and assets as activity because they were Rafale fighter aircraft deal with change of Government in answer politically relevant referring to a motorcycle ride ment/speeches for otherwise an one stated repeatedly is that Mr. they are being auctioned to caught lying. But this rule obvi- France and the Modi Rajasthan," he said. issues on demonetization, that Rajasthan Congress chief issueless Congress," he said. Modi waived off rupees two lakh recover dues. ously can't apply to a dynastic Government's "failure" to bring Referring to a recent row, rupee fall and the scandalous Sachin Pilot and former chief In his Facebook blog to fifty thousand crore of fifteen Rahul has repeatedly organisation like Congress fugitive businessman Vijay Rahul claimed Finance Rafale deal," Congress chief minister Ashok Gehlot took reply to Rahul's charges made industrialists. Every word of attacked the Narendra Modi party," he lashed out. Mallya to book, he said he had Minister Arun Jaitley had spokesman Randeep Surjewala together. !"# "$# "%& ' 3 4 " from the Bihar Government Brajesh Thakur. the detained persons in crime, the official further said. <@'C@D' % ual assault cases, were procured by them. following the reports of sexual The apex court also asked the Muzzafarpur and Sonepur in Rani's role is being probed "Twenty to thirty per cent of sexual he Supreme Court on abuse of 34 minor girls lodged State Government to file affidavit Bihar, an agency official said. for alleged abetment under the (& '! 3 % assaults take place in shelter homes. In TThursday directed the Bihar in the shelter home surfaced. on shifting of eight girls from the As In-charge for inspection, Protection of Children from Muzaffarpur in Bihar, the head of a shelter Police to investigate former The SC order came after it shelter home after the NGO was Rani was responsible for carry- Sexual Offences (POSCO) Act. home allegedly sexually assaulted several chil- Minister Manju Verma and her perused the CBI status report on embroiled in the controversy and ing out inspection between 2015 The agency has also frozen dren, but he was not arrested immediately. husband Chandrashekhar the investigation into the case in directed the CBI to file in sealed and 2017 at the shelter home and 20 bank accounts of Thakur nion Minister Maneka Gandhi on There was a tunnel from the shelter home to Verma in connection with the which it stated that cover its next status report on the three private persons are sus- and also prohibited transactions UThursday expressed concern over sex- his residence. That means the crimes must have recovery of huge quantity of "Chandrashekhar Verma and probe in the case within four pected of sexually exploiting the of his moveable and immoveable ual assaults in children's shelter homes and taken place in his residence. I appeal to all DGPs ammunition from them even as his wife have been in possession weeks. Meanwhile, the CBI said shelter home inmates. The three properties. The Muzaffarpur increasing incidents of NRI grooms aban- to keep a close eye on all shelter homes," she the CBI arrested three private of illegal ammunition in large it has detained four persons private individuals are also sus- horror came to light when the doning their brides. She asked the police force said. Earlier in the day, the Home Minister individuals and then Asst quantity". "We expect the local including Assistant Director of the pected to have been connected Bihar Social Welfare Department to keep a close eye on such crimes and the launched two separate portals to strengthen Director (In-charge Inspection police to look into it," the SC Social Welfare Department Rosy to the prime accused. The trio filed an FIR based on a social arrest of culprits. women's safety. The National Database on of Shelter Homes) Social Welfare bench comprising Justices M B Rani in connection with its ongo- was on the rolls of prime accused audit of the shelter home con- Speaking at an event, where a national reg- Sexual Offenders (NDSO), which is accessible Department, in connection with Lokur and Deepak Gupta said. ing probe into the Muzzafarpur Brajesh Thakur and was a regu- ducted by the Tata Institute of istry of sex offenders was launched by Union only to law enforcement agencies, will assist in the Muzaffarpur shelter home Expressing satisfaction over shelter home scandal. lar visitor to the shelter homes. Social Sciences, Mumbai that Home Minister Rajnath Singh, she pulled up effective tracking and investigation of cases of sexual abuse case. The CBI also the CBI probe into the case, the Besides Rani, the agency The CBI probe has revealed mentioned instances of rapes of representatives of the States which did not sexual offences. The portal 'cybercrime.Gov.In' froze 20 bank accounts of prime SC asked the Income Tax detained three private persons that the victims had shared minor girl inmates. Following a respond to a letter sent by Women and Child will receive complaints from citizens on objec- accused Brajesh Thakur. Department to look into assets — Santosh, Guddu and Vijay. their ordeal with Rani but she nationwide uproar over the inci- Development Ministry asking how many 'rape tionable online content related to child pornog- Verma had earlier resigned of the NGO which was running The CBI is carrying out search- did not take any action, a point- dent, the Bihar Government kits', a specially-designed kit which helps carry raphy, child sexual abuse material, sexually as the Minister of Social Welfare the shelter home and its owner es at the residential premises of er to her involvement in the transferred the case to the CBI. out immediate medical investigation into sex- explicit material such as rape and gang rape. !#(&'! /0 1) "!&()%#*%+ 3 4 2 4 56 2 )4 New Delhi: The BSF has registered New Delhi: The Supreme Court a strong protest with its Pakistani on Thursday said the newly . counterpart over the killing and slit- appointed acting Director General ting of throat of one of its jawans in of Police (DGP) of Jammu & New Delhi: The Supreme Court Jammu and has told the Pak Rangers 5 Kashmir shall continue in office till on Thursday reserved its verdict that the act was "unsoldierly", official the Union Public Service on a plea by historian Romila sources said on Thursday. Commission (UPSC) takes a deci- Thapar and others seeking the They said the atmosphere along sion on the matter. immediate release of five rights the border areas was "tense" and a he Supreme Court on A bench headed by Chief activists in connection with the high alert is in place along this TThursday extended by Justice Dipak Misra said acting Koregaon-Bhima violence case region of the Indo-Pak internation- three months the deadline DGP Dilbag Singh, who replaced and an SIT probe into their al border. given to the Enforcement S P Vaid, shall continue to operate. arrest. The sources said the Pakistani Directorate (ED) to complete It asked the UPSC to take a deci- A bench headed by Chief side, which spoke to the Border the probe in the Aircel-Maxis sion within four weeks on the suit- Justice Dipak Misra, reserved the Security Force officials in the noon deal case. The SC's decision ability of senior police officers judgment after counsel for both over phone, "denied any hand" in the came on the ED's petition who can be appointed as the police parties including senior advocates killing of Head Constable Narender seeking more time pointing out chief in the State. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Harish Singh on September 18. the main accused and former As per the apex court's verdict, Salve and Additional Solicitor The Indian side termed the act as Finance Minister the State Government has to give General Tushar Mehta conclud- "unsoldierly". Chidambaram's son Karti was a list of senior police officers to the ed their submissions. It was informed that Pakistani evasive to their probe, misus- accused with several e-mails. UPSC to check their suitability and The bench, also comprising troops "shot and killed" the BSF ing the interim protection Meanwhile, the trial court short-list three names from it. Justices A M Khaniwlkar and D trooper, they said. given by the trail court. The posted for further arguments on The Jammu & Kashmir Y Chandrachud, asked the They added that on getting this agency reiterated the need for ED's petition seeking Karti's Government had earlier moved the Maharashtra police to file their response, the BSF told the other side custodial interrogation of Karti. custodial interrogation to apex court seeking modification of case diary pertaining to the ongo- that any future misadventure on the A bench of Justices AK September 25. On Tuesday, the its order by which prior permission ing investigation in the case by India-Pakistan border will be the Sikri and Ashok Bhushan said Supreme Court had permitted of the UPSC was required for September 24. It also asked the responsibility of the Pak Rangers. the probe should be complet- Karti to go abroad between appointing a police officer from parties to file their written sub- "A brief phone call talk took place ed in three months. September 20 and 30. Karti is among three short-listed candi- missions by then. between the two sides this noon. Additional Solicitor already chargesheeted by ED dates. The five activists — Varavara When it was brought to the notice of General Tushar Mehta, appear- and the agency said they need The apex court had on Rao, Arun Ferreira, Vernon Pakistan that they had killed the ing for the ED, said the agency his custody for further probe. September 11 refused to interfere Gonsalves, Sudha Bharadwaj and jawan by resorting to unprovoked needs some two-three months CBI has already chargesheeted with the decision of the State Gautam Navlakha — are under fire, they flatly refused any hand of to complete the probe as it Chidambaram and Karti in the Government to appoint an acting arrest at their respective homes their troops in the incident," a senior 2 9; # < ! 3 ( ! needs to confront some Aircel-Maxis case. DGP. PTI since August 29. PTI official said. PTI 2 9 : $ $% ($)( ! * +,-" ./* 0
Jammu: The Jammu & candidates with concerned leg- Kashmir unit of the BJP on islators, respective district pres- Thursday released the first list idents and district in-charges. of 380 candidates for urban The State unit also con- local bodies (ULB) elections ducted the ward-wise and scheduled to be held in four polling booth-wise survey to $% phases next month. select the "effective" candidate The list of the candidates for this election, the spokesman from across the country also thanked the prime included 120 women activists said. minister for the recent announcement of increase of the party covering munici- Meanwhile, BJP spokesper- rime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday in their incentives and insurance cover, a state- pal corporations, municipal son Balbir Ram Rattan hit out Pencouraged Asha workers to devote their ment from the Prime Minister's Office said. councils and municipal com- at State Congress president G energies to work in coordination with other There are a total of 10,23,136 Accredited Social mittees of Jammu region, a A Mir over his assurance to the Government agencies to improve the quality of Health Activists (Asha) across the country. spokesman of the party said. people that his party would life in their villages even as he explained how Modi recalled his recent interaction with He said the BJP state elec- safeguard the Article 35A of the Government schemes and initiatives are aimed Asha and Anganwadi workers across the coun- tion committee headed by its constitution, and said "this is at empowering the poor to fight poverty. try via video conference and appreciated the state president Ravinder Raina another evil attempt of the Modi was interacting with a group of 90 experiences and personal accounts that had been finalised the first list of the can- Congress to mislead the people Asha workers, who appraised him about their shared by them. The Prime Minister appreciated didates at a meeting after dis- just for the sake of getting work. They recounted how they were instru- the skill and dedication of Asha workers, and cussions. votes". mental in saving lives of poor mothers and chil- recalled that even Bill and Melinda Gates had He said, before finalising Article 35A gives special ' 4 ( ( 67 dren through timely intervention. praised their efforts towards eradication of dis- the list, the State election com- rights and privileges to the O 869 : $ $% The group of about 90 Asha representatives eases such as 'Kala Azar'. mittee discussed the names of Jammu & Kashmir natives. ( )* +,- +.,/ ,
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3(#%,'),% $ :; )78 # % ( $%' "'%% haratiya Janata Party (BJP) #( #'.(. Bnational president Amit %% #"#(3#'-3 # Shah will be on day’s visit to " ''= #(.' #)> B Chhattisgarh on Friday. "( ,% )+ '04/# Shah will arrive at Swami O@# #%"#P=#% ' hief Minister Raman Singh Vivekananda Airport in Raipur Con Thursday said Bilaspur at 11.00 am from New Delhi, "%# >"+ (. Additional Superintendent of party sources here informed. '.#(" $ Police Neeraj Chandrakar has State BJP office bearers ( -$ ( ,%8; been attached to Police and workers would accord him Headquarters pending enquiry warm welcome at the Airport. over police cane charging inci- Shah will reach directly to dent in Bilaspur . Shadhani Darbar where he Addressing a Press confer- would participate in a pro- hhattisgarh Tourism Board ence here during his visit as gramme organised by Sindhi ! ! C(CTB) and Directorate of part of the State-wide ‘Atal community. 9 %$ ('FF7@@! Culture and Archeology is Vikas Yatra’, the Chief Minister He would then participate & $ &' State unit of Bharatiya jointly organising different said that all the police officials in the ‘Shakti Kendra’ Workers’ $ * Janata Party is excited over the events in Chhattisgarh as part in Bilaspur would come under Convention scheduled at the ' $( & ( visit of party’s National of the ‘Paryatan Parv’. the ambit of magisterial venue near the Wholesale ('+!!'+ $* $ President Amit Shah to Raipur Notably, as part of the probe to know what prompted Market, Dumartarai. The meet- &'!! for a day, said State BJP presi- annual calendar of tourism the need to resort to cane ing is to be attended by BJP B & ' dent Dharamalal Kaushik. event promotion, Union charging on Congress party ‘Shakti Kendra’ coordinators + 8 Kaushik said party workers Ministry of Tourism is orga- workers. and in-charges, Division presi- &' &$ $ ' !* $ are eagerly waiting to welcome nizing the ‘Paryatan Parv’ all On ‘Pathalgadi’ movement, dent, district presidents and * . %(! K the party’s national president over the country from Singh remarked, “We are not words,” he said. speed in which the develop- undergoing the training. other public representatives. (O $1 and would be accorded a grand September 16 to 27 this year. opposed to ‘Pathalgadi’ move- This is what we are protest- mental works were undertak- He added Government- Shah will later also inau- $' ! '$ welcome. Notably, September 27 is ment; but in the garb of agita- ing. We have no problem with en in the district. run schemes like Ayushman gurate the newly-constructed C7C@(! All the preparations for observed all over the world as tion, the acts of those who are the ‘Pathalgadi’ but the prob- The ‘Pilkha Ksheer’ (milk Bharat, paddy bonus, Tendu auditorium based in + ! + ( scheduled programmes of the ‘World Tourism Day’. indulging in disruptive activities lem is with those people who unit), Livelihood College and leaves bonus, Ujjwala scheme, Kushabhau Thakre premises — '% 3 ' $+ $ visit have been completed. At Pt Ravishankar Shukla is to be condemned”, Singh said. are taking it as a mode to Composite District Office 7th Pay Commission among the party’s State headquarters !' NH=( O ' During the meeting with party Reservoir (Gangrel Dam) since “The way Pathalgadi indulge in anti-social activities,” Building among others have other schemes are assisting the situated on Dhamtari workers, Shah would guide September 18, a ‘Jal Mahotsav’ movement supporters kept the CM said. come into existence. people to progress and prosper. Road at 3.30 pm. them on the ‘65 plus’ Mission. (Water Festival) is being government officials as Singh said in six years of The Livelihood College It is important that BJP work- The BJP president would MLAs, Chairmen of The party workers from dif- organized which will conclude ‘hostages’ and issued a threat, existence as a district, Surajpur would promote the skill devel- ers meet the 25 lakh benefi- also address the Core Board/Corporation besides ferent parts of the State on September 23, officials amounts to crime which needs has moved ahead. opment scheme and generate ciaries to make them aware Committee members besides others. He would later proceed have started to arrive in Raipur, informed. to be denounced in strong One cannot imagine the employment for the people about the schemes. State office-bearers, MPs, for New Delhi in the evening. he said. On a daily basis, 100 chil- dren are being provided free boat rides and other water sports opportunities at the 3 O P 1 facility. The CTB has made food arrangements at the venue. Similarly, under ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ 4 . , Scheme, the stalls of Gujarat Tourism have been installed. ow onwards, the poor fam- Similarly, Bastar Mahotsav Q R Nilies for medical treatment was organised at Chiktrakote, need not to sell their land and Jagdalpur till Thursday. Here other properties. ‘Ayushman also, under ‘Ek Bharat Bharat’ scheme launched by Shreshtha Bharat’ Scheme, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi artists from Gujarat made cul- espite all odds we have to now provides facilities to poor tural presentation. Dstand firm against the rul- families for treatment of criti- At Marine Drive, Raipur, ing BJP government in the State cal diseases upto Rs 5 lakh, said from September 26 to 28, the and there is a golden chance this Chief Minister Raman Singh. stalls selling Chhattisgarhi and time as a slight push will throne He was addressing the pub- Gujarati cuisine would be us to power”, exhorted lic meeting as part of Atal installed while at CTB and Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Vikas Yatra held at Pathalgaon Gujarat Tourism stalls, Committee (CGPCC) Chief tehsil headquarters of Jashpur the artists of both States will Bhupesh Baghel. district. give respective cultural pre- He was delivering his wel- Elaborating the scheme, sentation. come address at the maiden the Chief Minister said that ‘Sahitya Mahotsav’ is also Executive Body Meeting of poor families can undergo scheduled on September 26 CGPCC held here at Congress treatment of aliments related to and 27, 2018 at Sirpur. The lit- Bhawan on Thursday after for- ("#$$' ""/-, " liver, heart, cancer, brain terateurs of both states of mation of the new body. #. #"" '% $%#%% ' tumour among others. Now Chhattisgarh and Gujarat In his address, Baghel #"#+'.%#( * there is no need for poor fam- would be present. It would be asserted that there was a bright (.' "" %. %%(. ilies to seek assistance from organised at Huen Tsang chance of Congress govern- anybody, he added. Tourist Resort, Sirpur. ment getting formed after the *') $#*% '-,)(. Singh dedicated, laid foun- Under this series, already upcoming elections and he %("#($ #,, # $ dation and conducted bhoomi ‘Heritage Walk’ is being orga- appealed to the Congress work- %(.' ""'3 '"% pujan of 199 works costing Rs nized till September 27 main- ers to tighten their belt for a %.% (% '+ %*'# 92 crores. Under state govern- ly at Sirpur and Malhar. ‘decisive’ fight. ment public oriented welfare School students are partic- Baghel added each and O$ " P*.% schemes around 15000 benefi- ipating in the event. Around every worker of the party was ciaries were given different 200 school students have important and it doesn’t matter “All the posts in boards, materials and cheques as assis- already registered their partic- he or she is in certain post or not. authorities and corporations tance amount. ipation in the event. It is Thousands of red beckon are awaiting the active workers “Jashpur district along with one kilometre walk from Tivar lights are awaiting the Congress and the party would confer state has made a new identity. but also are receiving employ- Chief Minister said. November 1 the paddy pro- MSP on paddy. This year bonus Dev Vihar. workers and as soon as the these cushy posts to them if Under the skill development ment at Mumbai and Delhi like In coming days, five times curement will begin on mini- would also be provided. At Malhar, similar event of Government was formed the they make effort wholeheart- scheme, the youth having metro cities. In last two years, more development works mum support price. He said under PM Housing one km walk was organised workers would be benefitted edly to form the government undergone training are now not in Board examination children would be done in the region. Chhattisgarh is the first state Scheme target is to provide from Dindeshwari Temple for with the office of profit, he said. this time”, Baghel said. only working within the state of Jashpur had excelled, the On paddy, he said that from which provides maximum house to each person. the school going students. 2 '2 1%" : $ " %#"" # "1
tional profitability assisted against Rs(-) 2,756 crore in He added that, on the back SAIL to improve the EBIDTA FY’17, he said. of various new initiatives to hairman and Managing in FY’18 to Rs 5,184 crore, a Prasad said that SAIL has improve productivity and effi- CDirector (CMD), Steel substantial increase over almost finished its ciency across all Plants, every Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) FY’17”, Prasad said. balance Modernisation & Unit has registered improve- instructed the officers to pre- Director, National Health are vaccinated. The vaccina- Saraswati Prasad said on He added that the Expansion Programme. ment. At Durgapur Steel Plant, pare block and village level Mission Dr Sarveshwar tion sessions should be held as Thursday that Bhilai Steel improved operational perfor- He reiterated that FY’18 Narrow Gauge Wheels from tate-wide Measles-Rubella work plan for better imple- Narendra Bhurre said that at per scheduled and those left out Plant’s (BSP) new BF#8 mance is backed by increase in witnessed several landmark Wheel & Axle Plant and High Svaccination drive would be mentation. parents and teachers meeting children should also be made ‘Mahamaya’ and SMS-III were Saleable Steel production, high- achievements through ramping Strength Structural E350 grade launched from October 6 She directed the officers to held at private school, the MR beneficiary. commissioned during FY’18 er share of Concast production, up of new facilities and sur- from Medium Structural Mill which will continue till hold discussions with public campaign details should be Dr Bhurre pointed out that and the Plant has also supplied improved product mix, passing previous records in were developed In-house. December 19 this year. representatives and also hold provided. All training compo- the drive would cover children long rail panels (260 metres) to improvement in BF physical performance. SAIL Sighting positive outlook The campaign would cover inter-departmental coordina- nent under the campaign at from new borns to 15 years of Indian Railways from new Productivity, reduction in Coke achieved its highest ever pro- for global and domestic steel the targetted 85 lakh children tion meeting. district and block level should age. In year 2003, the state was Universal Rail Mill (URM), Rate & Specific Energy con- duction of Hot Metal industry, Prasad said that of state, said Health Secretary Under the guidance of be completed within specified recording infant mortality rate registering a growth of around sumption, reduction in specif- of 15.983 MT, Crude Steel of growth in domestic steel con- Niharika Barik on Thursday. District Collector, a micro- time schedule. (IMR) of 70 per 1000 which has 112 per cent in FY’18. ic wage bill etc.In FY’18, after 15.021 MT and Saleable Steel of sumption is strongly backed by She was addressing Chief plan should also be prepared in Dr Bhurre said that all the now been reduced to 30 per He was addressing share- slimming losses by around 14.071 MT. robust development of India’s Medical and Health Officer coordination with Education concerned schools where vac- 1000 in year 2017 as per SRS holders of SAIL during the 83%, company’s Profit After The company also clocked infrastructure sector. (CMHO) of all districts Department, Women and cinations are to be adminis- 2016 survey report. The offi- company’s 46th Annual Tax (PAT) on standalone basis an all-time best performance of It is further supported by through video-conferencing as Child Welfare Department, tered should be intimated at the cials said that the massive exer- General Meeting held in New improved to Rs(-) 482 crore Continuous-Cast (CC) Steel 7.8% growth in domestic fin- part of ground-level prepara- Panchayat Raj institution, respective dates by October 3. cise is being undertaken to pro- Delhi, a SAIL press release from Rs(-) 2833 crore in FY’17. production of 12.80 MT with ished steel consumption during tion for the vaccination drive in Tribal Welfare Department and He asked all the officials to tect the 85 lakh children of the informed. The consolidated profit a growth of 9% over previous the FY’18, as a result of grow- the State. other department officials. ensure wide publicity for max- State also by covering govern- “The persistent strategic after tax of the Company stood best of 11.77 MT, achieved in ing activities of steel intensive Barik also reviewed the Director, Health and imum participation of people ment, private and Anganbadi approach to improve opera- at Rs(-) 281 crore for FY’18 as FY’17, Prasad said. sectors, he said. status of preparation and Family Welfare and Mission in the drive so that all children centres.
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was a ‘resident’ of the phant during her stay at Theppakkadu camp, where she Theppakkadu, underwent a asini, the 12-year-old had the company of a number major behavioural change ever Mfemale elephant donated of elephants and all the ambi- since she was moved out of the to Samayapuram Mariamman ence of a wild forest. camp in 2016. At the temple Temple in Tiruchirappalli dis- The tributaries of Bhavani she was always kept chained trict by late J Jayalalithaa, the river and the lush green forest and this upset her,” said Rubin then Chief Minister, is living in had offered her a luxurious life in his petition. “inhuman conditions” and despite living in captivity. But Pravin Rathnam, the must be sent back to its origi- the then CM donating her to lawyer representing Rubin, said nal habitat, a plea in the the temple, hundreds of km the Animal Welfare Board of Madurai Bench of the Madras away from Masini’s original India team which had exam- party workers here on The ‘condemnation motion’ taken to oppose the Justice. High Court has stated. habitat, upset the jumbo lead- ined Masini in 2016 had told Tuesday last. The meeting also was moved in the meeting by Government till those respon- It also decided to oppose the Antony Clement Rubin, ing to unpleasant incidents. the Forest Department that tate Executive body meeting decided to show black flags to senior Congress leader and for- sible for incident are not brought PM at Janjgir Champa where he an animal rights activist and a The new location, espe- the elephant was not in the best Sof State unit of Congress Prime Minister Narendra Modi mer Union Minister Charandas to book. The Congress is is going to address public meet former member of the Animal cially the climate and ambience, of health and there has been a party held here passed a ‘con- during his programmes sched- Mahant. Motion strongly con- demanding FIR against the after dedicating to public Welfare Board of India, has made her scared and she even change in her behaviour demnation motion’ to protest uled in the State on Saturday as demned alleged police brutali- guilty police officials and the Madhwa Power Plant estab- approached the HC with a plea trampled her mahout to death because she has been isolated the cane charging incident on a mark of protest. ty and pledge was thereafter probe be headed by a HC Sitting lished by the State Government. to save Masini from the inhu- in May. “Masini, a peaceful ele- from her herd. man conditions at the temple and send it back to its original habitat, the Theppakkadu camp near Mudumalai forest. Thereafter, Justices MM Sundaresh and Satish Kumar issued notices to the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR&CE) Department, which adminis- ters the temples in the State. The HR&CE Department is already in the dock over the theft/loss of over 6,000 ancient idols from temples in TN. It was in 2016 that Jayalalithaa donated Masini to the famous Samayapuram Temple as an offering to god- dess Amman. Till then, Masini
From Page 1 Incidentally, Khan’s offer for dialogue was reported a day after a Border Security Force 2 < (BSF) personnel was shot dead by Pakistani forces on the International Border in Jammu region on September 18. His 3 3 7 body was also mutilated. India lodged strong protest with Pakistan over the incident.
o mark the occasion of T‘Hindi Diwas’ on September 14, a prize distrib- ution programme was held here at Bank of Baroda’s, Raipur Zone recently. The programme was held at auditorium of the Bank’s Regional Office. In the programme felicita- tion of employees was done for a comprehensive promotion, publicity and conservation of the National Official Language. Assistant Director Akashwani, Corporate Office of the Bank, and inspirational programmes In his presidential speech, Khageshwar Prasad Yadav Home Ministry and Finance were held under it. the Regional Head and Deputy stressed on promoting Hindi as Ministry. The Hindi Officer of The Bank also organised General Manager, BOB, per the instructions of the Bank informed in the func- competitions for school chil- Ranjeet Kumar Mandal exhort- Government of India and also to tion that Hindi Month was dren and felicitation of cus- ed the bank staff to work in the promote talking with customers organized in the bank from tomers were done for the pro- official language Hindi in inter- in local dialect Chhattisgarhi. August 14, 2018 to September motion of Hindi language. est and for convenience of the The bank staff were also 14, 2018. Various activities were Deputy Zonal Manager K. customers. appraised on this occasion about organized to mark the occasion Vijay Raju proposed the vote of Chief Guest Retired the messages received from and competitions, workshops thanks at the end.
!333 they (media) do not obey this, it amounts to contempt and also From Page 1 abetment of offence. Police has Naphade said “media trial” to be alerted,” he said. of cases cannot be allowed and However, the SC observed, they should be asked to do fac- “Tell us about this. We will pre- tual reporting. pare some guidelines. We may The SC observed that “there need the assistance of Press cannot be a blanket ban on Council of India also.” media reporting. One of the Naphade referred to the aspects is how do you prevent Protection of Children from disclosure of identity (of victims Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act of sexual assaults). The second and said disclosure of a victim’s aspect is conclusions are drawn identity is a ‘non-cognisable’ by the media,” “They (media) offence and the apex court could announce a fellow guilty,” it said, direct the police chiefs of all the adding “there cannot be media States to nominate an officer who trials”. The SC then asked could file complaints in this Naphade “where to draw the regard before a magistrate. line and how to check it?” At the fag end of hearing, The senior counsel said the lawyer Aparna Bhat, assisting the media cannot pronounce a per- court as an amicus curiae in the son guilty and conduct parallel matter, referred to an earlier investigation. “It is the duty of report of the Law Commission media to report facts. and said the same issue was dealt Somewhere, a line has to be with in it. Naphade also referred drawn. We have to look into it.” to the Broadcasting Services Referring to section 228-A Regulation Bill, 2006 and said of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) that it has lapsed. which deals with disclosure of He said the apex court can identity of such victims, pass direction under Article Naphade said the media was 142 of the Constitution, which taking a “circuitous route”, like deals with enforcement of interviewing the father of the decrees and orders of the victim, to do this. He said that Supreme Court, as was done at under section 228-A, revealing the time of Visakha guidelines the identity is a cognisable which dealt with the issue of offence and the police is bound sexual harassment of women at to take action in such cases. “If workplace. ( )* +,- +.,/ .
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' 3'%'$ leader agreed to shutter the “engage immediately in nego- for further testing. #' + ('$$ % 3 Tongchang-ri missile-testing tiations” to achieve the North’s Many also believe the North $* $#' ' <@C< site in presence of internation- denuclearisation by January has other covert nuclear facilities. !( & al observers, a move the US wel- 2021, Pompeo added — the “The North Koreans are offering comed by saying it was ready for end of Trump’s first term. gestures that mimic disarma- Games” propaganda display, immediate talks aimed at denu- Kim was hoping for a sec- ment,” arms control expert Moon made an unprecedented clearising the North. ond summit with Trump “at an Jeffrey Lewis tweeted. “They address by a South Korean Pyongyang also said it early date”, Moon said in Seoul don’t meaningfully constrain leader to a Northern crowd, could dismantle its best-known after concluding his three-day North Korea’s nuclear pro- telling them that Koreans had nuclear facility at Yongbyon, if trip, adding he would take the gramme.” Their main purpose, lived together for 5,000 years. the US takes “corresponding US president a message from he added, was “to appease “I propose we move for- measures”, as Kim and the Kim when he meets him him- Trump, so that Moon and Kim ward toward the big picture of South Korean President held self next week. can keep their engagement alive”. peace in which the past 70- their third summit this year. The nuclear discussions At their Pyongyang sum- year-long hostility can be erad- It is an important caveat — had stalled after the first historic mit, Moon and Kim agreed that icated and we can become one Moon told reporters on his summit between Trump and the North Korean leader will again,” he said, prompting rap- return to Seoul that the US Kim in Singapore in June, when visit Seoul “at an early date”. turous applause. would need to “end hostile rela- Kim declared his backing for It would be the first such Moon and Kim, accompa- tions with North Korea and denuclearisation of the penin- trip by a North Korean leader nied by their wives, visited provide security guarantees for sula but no details were agreed. since the Korean War ended in Mount Paektu on the Chinese the North Korean regime”. Washington and Pyongyang an armistice, leaving the penin- border. The 2,744-metre peak is But the declaration have subsequently sparred over sula divided and technically considered sacred by all Koreans appeared to break the North’s what that means and how it will still in a state of war, and as the birthplace of Dangun, the logjam with Washington. be achieved, with the Trump Moon said the historic journey legendary founder of the first President Donald Trump wel- administration consistently could happen later this year. Korean kingdom. According to comed the move, tweeting that referring to the denuclearisation The two leaders also agreed Pyongyang’s narrative, it is also Kim had “agreed to allow of North Korea specifically. For to open a permanent facility for where Kim Jong Un’s father Kim Nuclear inspections, subject its part, Pyongyang — which family reunions, work towards Jong Il was born, at a secret to final negotiations”, adding, wants a formal declaration the joining up road and rail links, camp where his own father “Very exciting!” Secretary of 1950-53 Korean War is over — and bid jointly for the 2032 Kim Il Sung, the North’s State Mike Pompeo also praised has condemned demands for its Olympics. At a performance of founder, was fighting Korea’s the “important commitments”, unilateral disarmament as the North’s spectacular “Mass Japanese colonial occupiers. *% #3 * 4. $#%$$!+* !" $ " # Q # #"(.%( $'$ R . !( $ &' *5 ' &''& $ 1' ( & 3 + Washington: Worsening trade (' $ + $$ + ,. tensions and exchange of tar- Salzburg (Austria): British + & 7 iffs could cause “significant Prime Minister Theresa May economic cost” to the global he US has said the Jaish-e- clashed with EU leaders on @ B economy, an International TMohammed and Lashkar- Thursday over who should Monetary Fund spokesman e-Tayyeba terrorists groups make the next move to break -# #-),-'A O 8 warned on Thursday. continue to pose a regional the Brexit logjam, as time runs $# * % $ The global lender is still threat and that Pakistan out to get a deal. &' '&*+' assessing the impact of the did not adequately address EU Council President & + +'?HJF! ' duties imposed so far but the America’s concerns on terror- Donald Tusk opened a crucial ' $ +$ economic costs “will quickly ism in 2017. summit in the Austrian city of $$ ( ( '*% add up,” IMF spokesman Gerry Although al-Qaeda in Salzburg with a stark warning &&' 7 Rice told reporters. The US is Afghanistan and Pakistan has that Britain’s position on key due to impose punitive tariffs been seriously degraded, rem- issues must be “reworked”. @P on $200 billion in Chinese nants of its global leadership, as He said negotiations on 7 goods on Monday, bringing the well as its regional affiliate al- Britain’s withdrawal from the 3B( ! total to $250 billion, on top of Qaeda in the Indian European Union, due to take ' * 8&$ separate duties on steel and alu- Subcontinent (AQIS), contin- place in March, were reaching $' + * minum from around the globe. ued to operate from remote a “decisive phase” but said the !'& & $ $ China has retaliated on locations in the region that his- outcome still remained open. '. $3( + ' $110 billion in US goods, the torically have been exploited as While welcoming the “pos- (' !' majority of all its imports from safe havens, the US State itive evolution” of Britain’s posi- 'O $7 the United States. Department said in its annual tion on security ties, Tusk said Rice said “depending on Country Reports on Terrorism that on the Irish border and specifics and how they play out, for the year 2017. post-Brexit trading relations, 7 the imposition of tariffs could “Pakistan-based “the UK’s proposals will need to ($( 8 % come at a significant econom- Jaish-e-Mohammed and be reworked and further nego- &' (&'' + ('( ic cost”. The fund is due to Lashkar-e-Tayyeba continued tiated”. Austrian Chancellor ('' '' ' ' $ J release its latest World to pose a regional threat in the Sebastian Kurz, who hosted ! ' ' '* ' Economic Outlook on October subcontinent,” it said on the Salzburg summit, added L+ ! ' &' &'!M 9, which will provide revised Wednesday. that the EU was “ready to com- * $ * growth estimates that will “Pakistan did not ade- promise but we also expect that ' &'& ' incorporate the impact of the quately address these concerns from the UK”, calling for May !' $ + ' trade conflict so far. AFP in 2017,” said the report. to offer a “step forward”. PTI &' ( ' % 7 ) COMMENT & ANALYSIS ) ( )* +,- +.,/ ( )* +,- +.,/
www.dailypioneer.com )%)+=<&7)%'$ The political economy of India’s oil imports Right note 4 4 ? < !11S One immediate effect would be an increase in led to political unrest. Consequently, Indira in passenger movement within France connect- paths and proper pedestrian facilities. Improved inflation, and lower consumer spending and Gandhi as Prime Minister imposed the ing the cities of that country at speeds exceed- public transport would bring about benefits in investment which could have a negative effect on ,9 . 9 Emergency in June 1975. It would not be right ing 300 km/hour had a major impact in reduc- the form of improved air quality, lower conges- the growth of GDP and employment opportu- .- - to state that the political problems of that par- ing oil consumption, because the railways moved tion and lower demand for road space. ' + '+8 ! + & 1 &%'(' ' ' nities. But, a weaker rupee also provides oppor- ticular period ended once elections took place towards electric traction. Most of Europe followed It is time that energy security and reduc- +3 8$++! $ $ & ' tunities for increasing exports, because in dol- 9 . , in 1977, and the Congress Government was a similar approach in due course. ing dependence on oil imports becomes an . lar terms the cost of manufacture in India would replaced by a coalition led by Morarji Desai. The What stands out in these country cases is the important goal in national development. O %3$ $' + & go down, making products from India compet- 1973-74 quadrupling of oil prices had a major development of a strategic mission and its Perfunctory pronouncements on increasing the '* +' '3 &! *' (' ' ' itive in the global market. One major factor con- impact on politics in India, and clearly that impact implementation within a given period of time. share of electric vehicles or a few high-speed ' $!' $ + $ ! +'!'$ '' !8 )%7%>= tributing to weakening of the rupee is higher . 39 has not yet played out fully. In India we have used the term “energy trains here and there are fine, but what one ( &'3 ' & &&$$ ' '$'7 & 3'&' 3 crude oil prices, which is leading to inflation in . , Governments have typically paid lip service security” glibly in every relevant forum and in needs is a coherent and comprehensive strat- here is much comment and discus- the economy driven by higher transport costs. to reducing our dependence on oil imports, even policy pronouncements, but the reality has run egy by which the entire transport structure is 3 &3'' O(' '' ' + $ sion currently on the weakening of India has not learned or taken seriously the -. though periodically the country has suffered from counter to intent. The result is that we get more transformed towards higher efficiency and (' '' & & 3 & $ + '!! ' 3 +8 the Indian rupee. As is the case with benefits of reducing the country’s dependence on sudden spikes in global oil prices, the effect of and more dependent on private vehicles both lower oil dependence. If we don’t accept this & '&& &' ' + O $ & '! developments of this nature once a oil imports. If one was to focus on an extreme . - which was generally transmitted through the in intra-city and inter-city transportation. The challenge, there will be periods in the future state of equilibrium is achieved, case of harmful impacts of oil price increases, we entire Indian economy. relative shift from rail to road transportation when the Indian economy will be held hostage !( + (&$((' !' & underlyingT causes behind the slide in the rupee’s need to go back to 1974. It was in 1973-74 that // / If we look at the response of several nation- continues unabated leading to greater demand to unexpected oil price increases. According to +$'* ( $* ' && $'('!' +7 value will be forgotten, and we will continue the first oil price shock took place, with a qua- al Governments to the 1973-74 oil price shock, for petroleum products. The Indian Railways, the recent BP Energy Outlook India’s energy &' ' ! ' ' ' !$ with business as usual. There are reasons why drupling of global oil prices, which led to an a very clear strategy was followed by many. The which at the time of independence were one of consumption is expected to register the dubi- the parity between the US dollar and Indian unbearable level of inflation of 30 per cent. This , US with its political clout was able to sell large the best in the world, have been providing ous distinction of growing the fastest among all * + & % +$'* 7/'!(3 &8 rupee has been disturbed. was also a time when the inflationary impact of quantities of capital equipment to major oil remarkable service over past decades, but they major economies by 2035. We have the bene- ''% $' ' ' ' ' $ *!' Firstly, the US economy is registering a high the 1971 war for liberation of Bangladesh was .//./ exporters like Saudi Arabia, and thereby tilt the are now woefully behind developments in other fit of recent history in understanding the polit- ( % & + & $ 3 (& ' (&$&' ! ++ 3* 1 8 rate of growth of over four per cent — the fastest affecting the Indian economy with an unhealthy , - balance of payments in its favour. Japan launched countries. ical economy of oil import dependence. If we '&$(' +&' + !7 &3 ( * ++ 8 in recent years. This is the result of increase in deficit as a result, leading to large-scale printing an extremely successful and widespread effort to Energy security and reduction in dependence fail to do so, then we may find ourselves in a consumer spending and greater investment in the of currency notes, which in turn led to too much . .. improve its efficiency of energy use, getting rid on oil imports would have huge co-benefits if we situation like what the country faced during + ' $' '' &'$ ('+ ' $ business sector. With strong economic growth, money chasing a small quantity of goods. This of energy intensive industries, such as steel pro- are able to create efficient public transport options. 1973-75, and that must be avoided at any cost. %( +&' '!' '& $%&' ! the US has been attracting investments from all was also a year when a large part of the country . ,.. duction. France moved towards large-scale use Within our cities, no doubt, the installation of Those who don’t learn the lessons of history are + !'! 7$ $3 ' $$ $' ' over the world, resulting from which the demand was affected by drought, which not only affect- of nuclear energy and enhanced capacity of the metro systems would have significant benefits, doomed to repeat past mistakes. for the dollar has gone up, leading to an appre- ed the rural economy, but also created problems - transport sector by strengthening its railway sys- but there are other options too, which require seri- (The writer is former chairman, '+ $' '8B ,'! ' 3(' ' ciation in its value. A weak rupee presents sev- of inadequate supply of farm products. tem and increasing the speed of goods as well as ous development and implementation such as Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, & & ( ' ' & $ ' '&' eral challenges to the public and the Government. It is obvious that the economic crisis in 1974 passenger transportation. The TGV innovation BRT systems in several cities, dedicated bicycle 2002-15) ('& '' &'$ ('+$ $ + (8 (' 7 +' 8& ! + 3&&(&'1 ' +$ ' ' & ! ' ' '! ' *('8 %+$# $$ $'O + (3$!$' &' & '+$ Shivraj Singh Chouhan is following the There is a tradition of maintaining dignity in : 1S !B!* ''! .!( 3!( ' & 8 An opportunity India must not miss Centre’s footsteps. He’s made thousands politics. But the Congress is taking politics '!& &'$ '# *' $ $ ! * ' &'!! 8 of hollow promises that he hasn’t kept. down to personal vendetta. $& ' $ $ + & '' &'!! —Congress president —Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister ' $ ' & &% +' &'( & ( 3 RAHUL GANDHI SHIVRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN Government’s biodiesel programme holds the potential of sustainable entrepreneurship development and meeting all three objectives ! $'7 !' + & + + ' + of economic growth — social equity, job creation and environmental sustainability,SANJIB writePOHI T & PRADIP BISWAS 4 '$( '+ '&!'! (('& '$&'!!' '! ' !'&'' (& ' O &'$$'+ 8 + $ he Government’s launch By fixing the biodiesel blend- 9. N, # O,'%O & '. ' + & $ +& ' ! of a biodiesel pro- ing target, the State will create a !5 67 +!$$ & '*,'%O 8 gramme represents a demand for biodiesel, which will 1 1 %$%$ Alternative history, anyone? unique case for the in turn create demand for entre- ! 5 & '' ! 6 & !$ L( & & & !8 development of numer- preneurs. Similarly, by making R# * $ & ( $ ! $ & (& &&' M & * .E/- 1 ? ! S ousT sustainable entrepreneurs, available land and technology, $ + # ,-./ ! 0 employment generation, empow- including higher yielding plant *& $$'! $ '' *''%$ L$ + # 1 2 ,-,3 4 D % 5 F erment of the subaltern masses by varieties and low cost transester- ' + M + ( $ & ' $ $ ' !7 providing them ownership/occu- ification machineries, it will facil- 5 * 4S ( $ & +' + '! ' (& ' ' ' during the 1968 protest movement against the pational rights to wasteland and itate the supply of entrepreneurs. .63 5 .3. ( +$ &' ( & ( ' $''+ &(' ' Ayub regime. The Mujeeb regime would not degraded forest land, and reduc- The entire biodiesel supply 7 ('(' $$3 +O (& * $' '( & ' '+ have been able to reconstruct it through his tion of carbon footprints without chain has tremendous job poten- R0 $ 4 ,-.8S populist economic manoeuvres. Eventually, compromising on food security. tial. To be specific, biodiesel pro- 9 5 * 0 : $'!! ( ( & ' $$''! 7&' 3' just as Bhutto, Mujeeb too would have had to In other countries, land rights, duction involves four distinct 4 .// .8- 0 $ 4 & +! '! ! (('& 7 $ unconditionally move into the wealthy Saudi particularly to occupy or use, are stages namely, (i) cultivation of )%=%7% 4S '* %+ !(%''(' &$ &' &' orbit and start to dispatch thousands of taken away from traditional users, oilseeds bearing plants from which Pakistanis to rich Arab countries. like marginal farmers and cattle seeds would be harvested; (ii) 4 (& ! $ & $ + ( + ! &' '7 Without a war in 1971, and thus a pow- grazers, and instead transferred to trading of seeds which involve lternative History (AH) is a popular erful military in place, relations with the US large companies for Jatropha procurement of seeds from the "( . /%#00!$ * +* * fiction genre of speculative history would be cordial, but there would now be far plantation. individual farmers and selling the # 5 ! Awhere the story plots are based on more US aid coming in than there was dur- Of course, local people find seeds to the processing factories; S ; 1 As usual, cricket fans locked horns on social media after ‘what if’ scenarios during certain important ing the Bhutto regime, keeping Pakistan jobs in plantation-related activi- (iii) oil extraction from the seeds India thrashed Pakistan by eight wickets in Asia Cup. But points of history. Famous AH novels include firmly on the US side of its Cold War against ties, which in any way will be cre- and transforming the extracted oil Philip K Dick’s Man in the High Castle set the Soviet Union. Opposition to the Mujeeb ated, irrespective of whether the to biodiesel through the process of ( heated rivalry on the cricket pitch soon turned into the in a world in which Hitler wins the Second rule would have come from religious parties, local people are planters or large transesterification; and (iv) blend- moment of the day when a photo of India’s Yuzvendra World War; Philip Roth’s The Plot Against strategically allied to powerful business groups corporates. This process of land- ing this biodiesel with the < ( Chahal tying the shoelaces of Pakistan’s Usman Khan America in which a populist pro-Nazi can- offended by Mujeeb’s populist economic poli- grabbing and depeasantisation petrodiesel and its disposal to < 1 went viral. This is what we call true sportsmanship. didate wins the US presidential election in How would Mujeeb have acted in such a cies. Thus, the 1974 Ahmadi riots would still not only disempowers the local individual consumer through the midst of the WWII; Kim Robinson’s Years scenario? Not very different from ZA Bhutto. have taken place, as east Pakistan too would people but also shrinks their tra- retail outlet. of Rice and Salt in which the 14th-century Here’s why: Like Bhutto’s PPP, Mujeeb’s have been influenced by the global rise of polit- ditional sources of livelihood. This, however, does not # 1 = (0 plague in Europe wipes out 90 per cent of Awami League too had a populist and ‘social- ical Islam, witnessed during the emergence of In Mexico, for example, farm- include people engaged in research ( Europe’s population, leaving Muslim and ist’ manifesto. Indeed, as Prime Minister, Saudi political and economic power. This is ers were given subsidies so that and development in various ( Chinese cultures to control the world. Mujeeb would have done much in trying to what happened in Bangladesh as well from late they could switch land use from laboratories for the development 1 4S Middle class muddleThese are just a few examples but some- shift the balance of the country’s economic and 1970s onwards. Even in this alternative histo- growing traditional crops to of appropriate plant varieties as 4S 1 ( * 4 times in the ‘what if’ scenarios, the conse- political power from Islamabad to Dhaka. His ry, the military would still have been impact- Jatropha. In some areas, large well as those involved in extension quences are not always radically different. It policies too would have been largely populist. ed by political Islam, the way it was after 1971, estates cleared secondary forest work. In the Indian context, the villages and sell them to the oil Thus, the manufacturing of suggests that a very conservative ,> S is as if no matter from what angle one tweaks Like the Bhutto regime, Mujeeb would also during the Bhutto Government, and, later, the land for Jatropha plantation which nature of entrepreneurship differs extraction plant, in the neighbour- . ./ biodiesel from seeds also creates estimate of meeting only five per 1 1 4 or changes an historical event, the result almost have nationalised industries and businesses. Zia regime. This time, the 1974 Indian would have adverse environmen- at various stages. As a result, job ing urban areas. Like the planters, substantial opportunities for the cent blending of biodiesel would 4 1 4 4S 1 *&$ + $ % +* $ &' *' $ : remains the same. This is exactly what hap- Though as Prime Minister of Bangladesh nuclear test would make sure that it did. But tal consequences and could also creation varies across seed traders would also operate at . ,-/ 9development of sustainable entre- generate 1.59 million sustainable 4 pened when, last year, as an analytical exer- he nurtured friendly ties with India, such in our alternative history, the desire to construct become a cause for concern. different stages. a small scale. Their number would . ,preneurship. entrepreneurs, of which, 1.58 mil- * +' +! $$8& 3! (&$3 * '! cise for a possible novel, I investigated a ‘what would not have been the case had he become Pakistan’s own nuclear device would be a mil- Even in Brazil, where the At the feedstock cultivation depend on the required frequen- Entrepreneurs in the final lion would be engaged in planta- R?S R# ? 0 S '8 * $ ' '! '* + (' 8 if’ scenario rooted in Pakistan’s history. the Prime Minister of Pakistan. Firstly, despite itary initiative than that of the Prime Minister’s. ethanol project for running vehi- stage, feedstock would be grown cy of visits to a planter per year — / stage, viz blending biodiesel with tion, 8.46 thousand would be in 1 1 $($& $ (''' '!* +&'!'* I asked, what if after the 1970 election, the fact that that there would not have been As Bangladesh’s Head of State and cle was the most successful busi- in wasteland, forestland and sur- capacity of a trader to visit num- , . the petrodiesel and its disposal, are trading and another 2.49 thousand 2 >-- Sheikh Mujeebur Rehman’s Bengali nation- a war against India in 1971, there is scant rea- Government, Mujeeb had exhibited a stark dic- ness, the military Government plus land. Marginal, small farmers ber of different planters for collect- the existing oil marketing compa- as small and medium-sized # % # 1 &' 7 $'# ! '$ ( ' $ * ' & alist outfit, the Awami League had been son to believe that India would not have test- tatorial streak, so most likely as a Pakistani over there played a major role in and landless labourers, who have ing seeds, and their disposal to oil F7=O nies. The scope for additional manufacturers in biodiesel ,-.3 !( &('&7 '3 '&&'!( $ O ! $$& 3 allowed to form a majority Government in ed a nuclear device in 1974. It would have still Prime Minister he would have tried to instal coercing the farmers to transfer wastelands in possession, would be extracting plant usually located in . 3/entrepreneurship or employment manufacturing. 1 4S M. *''+ !' $ '' '$ the centre? Indeed, there would not have been done that. Secondly, in the absence of the 1971 his own people in key positions in state insti- their lands at nominal prices to the planters and, thus, the size of plan- the nearby urban areas. 3F7=J generation is low here since they Overall, fulfilling this conser- 1 ? a civil war in former east Pakistan, no 1971 war, the Pakistani military would not have been tutions and then try to rig the next election. corporates for farming sugar cane. tation would also be small. In oil extraction and biodiesel will use the existing channels of vative target would generate as 1 ( &' ! $$& 7,3(&( &'!'$ &'! Indo-Pak war, and, thus, no Bangladesh. But weakened and its influence in civilian politics The consequences of this would have been the State coercion thus helped the These self-employed entre- production, which is basically a , ,the oil marketing companies. much as 46.29 million man-days. % '&' $ ' && + ' &'!7'3 # would Pakistan have become a stable, secu- would have been far stronger than it was dur- same as those faced by Bhutto. There would corporates in acquiring and con- preneurs would employ family manufacturing activity, a mini- . . 3J7PH What is the possible realm of It can, hence, be concluded that ( lar and multicultural democracy? Not quite. ing the early years of the Bhutto regime. have been a violent reaction from the coun- solidating millions of hectares of members, including women. mum scale of operation is essen- job creation in this sector? Of the biodiesel programme has & $ ! $$& &'!( +' ' +'! . # 0 $ 1 1 '8 $' & '!$ &'! ( ' '$ 7 &&'$ + One of the consequences of the 1973 Mujeeb’s pro-Bengali bent would have try’s conservative bourgeois, petty-bourgeoisie land for growing sugarcane. Given the small size of the hold- tial for financial viability. Available course, it will depend on several enormous potential of sustainable Arab-Israel War was a rapid rise in interna- drawn the same kind of reactions that Bhutto’s and business classes, impacted by Mujeeb’s eco- The Government’s push for ings, the number of entrepre- plant size data indicates wide . , factors, such as target level of entrepreneurship development, ' , (3 $ % 1 '' !$ (&( &'!?HFHN tional oil prices; the coffers of oil-rich Arab allegedly pro-Sindhi policies attracted from nomic policies, and from the religious parties the biodiesel programme must be neurs that would be involved in variation in size — ranging from . <7PO blending (five per cent, 10 per cent meeting all the three objectives of O ! $$& ! ' $ : 7 monarchies and dictatorships filled up like Sindh’s Mohajirs in 1972. In fact, Mujeeb would emboldened by the global rise of political Islam. treated as a major innovation and the plantation would depend on 100 litre per day in Kochi (Kochi or 20 per cent); oil content of seed; economic growth, social equity ? & $ $ %3''%$ ' *%8 ( never before. This gave countries, such as Saudi have faced added displeasure from Punjab as In fact, protests would be more violent as deserves to be implemented more the total available/allotted area for Refineries Ltd) to 5,000-10,000 . average size of land at the cultiva- and environmental sustainability. 8- 1 ( Arabia, immense leverage and influence in well. And even though relations between the the same classes in East Pakistan, too, would vigorously. The success of this pro- this purpose. The small size of tonne per day in Chiplun, Pune tion stage; average number of The Government must, there- : 0 * 1S ( ' &'! &' '$7 $ $ & + &'! &' 8 Q world affairs, and a lot of say in the fortunes Awami League and the Baloch, Sindhi and have joined the protests. Because remember, gramme will not only help meet entrepreneurship at this stage (Mint Biofuels Ltd). It is obvious / . entrepreneur at seed marketing fore, put wholehearted efforts to 33 3/ '$: ('( '$(' $' $&$' <@@@ of the less fortunate Muslim countries. Pakhtun nationalists were cordial before the these segments welcomed the violent coup energy targets but also help the implies maximum job potential if that large plants would be suitable stage and their marketing area and achieve 20 per cent biodiesel 1 ' &$ & ' +'*('7 ( & +3 '3 & !8 That’s why from 1973 onwards, many erst- election, there would still have been commo- against the Mujeeb regime in Bangladesh in country fulfill the global commit- India is to meet its announced where farming is more concentrat- / average size of processing plant. blending targets by 2020, if not P7 1 1 while ‘leftist’/progressive regimes in the tion in Balochistan because, to neutralise a 1975. Like Bhutto, Mujeeb, for survival’s sake, ment to reduce greenhouse gas blending target. ed as it would enable economies Thus, it is clear that back-of- before. * 1 " ( *'('( '&' $*&' $$ ! $$8 &'!+' (3! $ Muslim world began to move towards the push-back from Punjab, Mujeeb would have would have tried to shift drastically from left (GHG) emissions. Besides, it will In the next stage, namely seed scale up. the-envelope calculation also (Sanjib Pohit is Senior Fellow, $F=(&7. $& ! !' O@(&' $ Saudi orbit of influence and for this they were had to go along with the security narrative of to right, but he would have been unable to save also help save foreign exchange trading), landless people, who fail On the other hand, where depends on various factors. We National Council of Applied Q % 4 B ,-.C 1 $ ? 1 (''''8 &'!K 77 !#' ' $ : F7<* '& 8 willing to change the nature of their ideolog- a powerful and influential military — a nar- himself from a reactionary military coup that reserves and create employment to get access to a wasteland for farming is scattered, which is the have attempted to estimate the Economic Research, and Pradip ical disposition. Examples in this respect rative that would not have changed from the would ultimately have shifted the balance of and entrepreneurial opportunities plantation, would be involved in case in most of the feedstock same, based on our previous esti- Biswas is Associate Professor, ? 4S 1 .> 7,'*3 1 ('(' ' ;F(&7 ! $$8 &'! include Egypt’s Anwar Sadat, Pakistan’s ZA time of the Ayub Khan regime (1958-69). power back in West Pakistan’s favour. for millions of poor, thereby bring- trading seeds. They would pur- growing areas, relatively smaller mates from field surveys. Our College of Vocational Studies, Delhi 1 % $ +'3''(&' &' & ' '3&'!8 Bhutto, Sudan’s Gaafar Nimeiry, and others. Pakistan’s economy began to go downhill (Courtesy: The Dawn) ing equity and social justice. chase seeds from the planters in plants would be appropriate. back-of-the-envelope calculation University) # 1 ($'FC(&' +'*7 O + & !' $ 1 4 .-- '!3 3 *(' '$!'+( &&' $ ! '* $$# .. . 1S 5 ? $ 5 ! $$& 7. # :&'& +'*(! '%$7. 5 ? $ '' $ *$& (' $ '! most bitter results of the man’s end- 4 ( less greed to earn maximum possible R C=(&5<@@F6'<@(&5<@FF63 & &' ('$ '!' FCC $ Sir — It’s good that North Korea and money at the earliest. The need of Sir — This refers to the report, Sir — It was a superlative performance Sir — It is shameful and embarrass- 1 +(' $&$3('O +* '! ''! +' South Korea have agreed to end all hour is to minimise the use of petrol “Ordinance makes triple talaq crime” $ $'' &' ' '$ 3 $ +'O ! #' ! $ ' %$ 7 & by the Indian cricket team in Dubai ing that even after independence, peo- &' $*&$ '! $$& N! $$& :7. their nuclear and relevant missile and diesel run vehicles, industrialisa- (September 21). The Union Cabinet’s && ( ' '$ ' $' & 7 $ &(($** & & $ $ which led to a decisive victory of ple in our country are forced to earn programmes. It’s a praiseworthy step tion, construction activities, includ- approval of an Ordinance to ban the . ' & 7 +''$ & &'8 &'( % !('($' ' 7''8 Pakistan by eight wickets. The Indian their livelihood by taking up the # 5 ? 5 $ !'$'! (''&+'''8 &'!1 ( $* towards achieving global peace. The ing residential towers, sky walk practice of triple talaq is truly historic '* ' 3( & 3 '$ , '!! ' !$$ & ' $+$$* 8 men excelled well in all departments manual scavenging job. Without a ( ('+ ' *('*! & ! 7 . $$ 3 US must respect this move and can- bridges, fly over bridges and maximise and will go a long way in empowering & $ 7 $ *3 & ( * & '' & '%'('!' '3 $&' $+ !* $& ' + of the game. Bowling was neat and mechanised system, change will not % S D 7 * : & * $'! 8&'& ''$* ' $&$ cel all sanctions against North Korea. the use of car pools, planting of the Muslim women of our country. & ' & ! $ & ( 7 + (' * '1 '&'!( ' *& & *$8 fine with Kedhar Jadav and come. The Government must opt for ( ( ! ''$$ $ &' * ' $ +1 7. $3( ' !$L * +& $ $' $ 3 ( $ 9 ' $ $ Today, nearly all countries have nuke saplings and trees. All this should be With this, the Modi Government has Bhuvneshwar Kumar sharing three a systematic approach to eliminate the ; 1 ( warheads to deter each other but the done on war-footing across the world. fulfilled its promise to the Muslim ' & ' & '%7. ' + !$ &% ' ' + ! +&'& ' M7. + wickets each. 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Court against the ordinance or said Rehmani, referring to the .!( ! coordinate with the Opposition maximum life of an ordinance. he All India Muslim to block the bill in the Rajya He said though the gov- TPersonal Law Board (AIM- Sabha when it is brought there ernment has made some PLB) has expressed “displea- to ratify the ordinance, AIM- improvements in the ordinance SS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s sure” over the Ordinance to ban PLB general secretary Maulana compared to the provisions in Rassertion that a grand Ram the practice of instant triple Wali Rehmani told PTI the original bill on triple talaq, temple in Ayodhya will help end talaq, saying it will soon for- Thursday. it is “still erroneous constitu- tension among Hindus and mulate its strategy to protest it. “The board was expecting tionally”. Muslims drew flak from BSP The board will soon decide such an ordinance, but it will be “The board’s lawyers might chief Mayawati who Thursday whether to move the Supreme in force for six months only,” approach the Supreme Court claimed that a “narrow” mind- against it,” said Rehmani. set was not conducive for cordial “The second option is that relations. Mayawati also criti- when a bill to replace the ordi- cised the Centre over bringing nance comes in the Rajya an ordinance to ban instant Sabha, the board will approach Triple Talaq saying a ‘sensitive’ the Opposition with its argu- issue was being used for selfish ments to prevent its passage. politics. The board will soon decide in “We do not agree with the its meeting which way to go,” RSS chief’s logic that a grand he said. temple in Ayodhya will help end Claiming that the Narendra tensions between Hindus and Modi government is confusing Muslims...Relations between Muslims on the instant triple narrow, Sanghi Hindus and talaq issue, Rehmani said, “It’s Muslims will not improve even an attempt to malign the image if many temples come up instead of the community. It’s the pol- of one,” the BSP chief said in a icy of the government to lead a party release here. Attacking campaign against Shariat laws the RSS, Mayawati said “Their with some Muslim women on basic mindset is against Dalits, their side.” Muslims and the minorities and “The government wants this is the reason why the BJP, that such women rise in num- which has originated from them, ber so that it can openly claim has adopted policies that are tar- that they are working for bet- nishing democracy of the coun- terment of the Muslims,” said try”. Rehmani, suggesting that this The former UP chief min- law would shut all avenues of ister said the first thing the RSS reconciliation for the Muslim needs to do is to change its women after triple talaq. “communal and hatred-ridden “The government is trying thinking” and adopt a human- to take political mileage of itarian approach in consonance this by ignoring Shariat provi- with the Constitution which sions on triple talaq,” he said. they have “not achieved so far”. ( )* +,- +.,/ 5 35$ + . * + *+ +* + . + #
B . 2 9 0 $ "#!+* a few which were won by the BJP or its allies in 2014. The ihar Chief Minister and some of the leaders of his party. party leaders are tight lipped B of the BSF Jawan and mutila- BJD(U) president Nitish The party insiders revealed about the number of seats the tion of his body by Pakistani Kumar returned from Delhi on that JD(U) has demanded “hon- party has claimed but it is spec- he Jammu and Kashmir troops was the worst ever vio- Thursday but it appeared that he ourable” adjustment in the ulated the number ranged TCongress strongly reacted lation of international norms. came back without finalisation NDA, the JD(U) rejoined in July between 12-17. Similarly, the to the killing of a BSF jawan Throat-slit and bullet-rid- of seat sharing with the BJP. last year after a gap of four years. Bihar BJP leaders too refused to whose body was brutalised by dled body of head constable After the medical check-up at There were speculations that speak on this issue saying the Pakistani troops, saying Prime Narendra Kumar was recov- AIIMS, he called on BJP chief Nitish has been demanding a matter was between the top Minister Narendra Modi ered hours after he went miss- Amit Shah and held talks on good number of seats including leaders of BJP and JD(U). should apologise to families of ing following firing by this issue but nothing concrete jawans who have lost their Paksitani troops on a BSF party came out. lives along the border. in Ramgarh sector of Samba Nitish had visited New It said the act was “highly district on Tuesday. Delhi soon after telling his provocative and intolerable”. The Congress leader party rank and file here on “The barbaric killing of claimed that the visit of prime Sunday that seat sharing issue the BSF jawan is highly minister to Lahore emboldened has been finalised and would provocative and intolerable act Pakistan to intensify illegal soon be announced jointly by and the rarest incident on the activities and nefarious designs the leaders of BJP and JD(U) in International Border demon- in the state. Delhi. Possibly under the strates the intensions of “Such heinous and shame- impression that after his meet- Pakistan,” Ravinder Sharma, ful act of Pakistan are unpar- ing with Shah the issue would chief spokesperson of Jammu donable and the Modi govern- be solved amicably and mad and Kashmir Pradesh Congress ment is answerable to the public. But nothing happened Committee, said in a statement nation for its failure to handle and after meeting BJP chief for < 9 $ $% here. Pakistan and deal with it in an 20 minutes Nitish came out He said the barbaric killing appropriate manner. and huddled together with . Several villagers chanted “Not everyone gets a slogans against Pakistan. chance to be draped in the tri- n an atmosphere of anger Family members and locals colour...But we just cannot Iand gloom, a huge gathering demanded that Pakistan should keep feeling proud. We will feel *$ Thursday bid a tearful adieu to be taught a lesson for the “bar- proud again, when another BSF jawan Narender Singh, baric” act. death takes place. We demand . person “what happened to you? quently shown black flags by who was brutally killed by Pakistani troops had slit action against Pakistan,” he What is the problem? I will alleged Trinamool Congress Pakistani troopers along the the throat of a BSF jawan after said. day after black flags were break your legs (if you do not supporters who were protest- International Border (IB) near fatally shooting him along the He also demanded Ashown to Union Minister stop this nonsense).” ing against the construction of Jammu. International Border (IB) near that the concerned authorities Babul Supriyo, a police com- The complaint was lodged a railway over bridge at The mortal remains of BSF Jammu on Tuesday, according provide whatever help the plaint was lodged against the at Asansol South Police Station, Kumarpur. They apprehended Head Constable Narender to reports. family needs. Other family Asansol BJP MP for allegedly- police said. loss of livelihood if the bridge Singh were cremated with full The 52-year-old BSF jawan members also appealed to the foul-mouthing a differently The incident took place on was constructed without mak- State honours at his native is survived by two sons and his Centre to act tough against able person at Nazrul Manch in Tuesday when the Union ing alternative arrangements Thana Kalan village in wife. The funeral pyre was lit by Pakistan. Bengal’s second largest city. Minister was visiting Asansol’s for them. Haryana’s Sonipat district. his elder son Mohit. Several prominent persons The singer-turned politi- where he was addressing a The Minister and the pro- Slogans of ‘Bharat Mata ki “We are proud of our father inlcuding Haryana minister cian was seem rebuking a per- function at Nazrul Manch. testers allegedly had heated Jai’, Narender Singh Amar for laying down his life for the Krishan Bedi, Congress leader son for allegedly “creating dis- The function was organ- exchanges before he left the Rahe’ rent the air as the body, nation. His death should be Randeep Singh Surjewala and turbance” in his programme ised for the physically chal- place. Subsequently on wrapped in a tricolour, reached avenged,” said a teary-eyed senior officials of BSF were also when he threatened to break lenged people. Thursday the police complaint the village in the morning. Mohit. among the mourners. his leg. He reportedly told the The Minister was subse- was lodged against him. 1 +* 2* ,
wo suspected Lashkar-e- TTayyeba (LeT) terrorists were killed in a prolonged gunfight in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thursday triggering clashes between local protesters and the security forces in the area. Official sources said that a joint team of Army, paramili- tary CRPF and police cor- doned off Shukhbaba Sumlar area of Bandipora district in north Kashmir on Thursday after intelligence input on the presence of ultras in the area. During the operation, a fierce exchange of fire took place leading to killing of two ter- rorists. They said that the area was under tight cordon as presence of more militants was suspected. The sources said that the bodies of slain militants were not retrieved and the slain could be cadres of Lashkar e Tayyeba. There was no immediate report of any casualties on the security forces’ side. & ' ' ' $ , #'
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orest officials in Gujarat Fcame into action following carcasses of three Asiatic lions found in decomposed condi- tion in the past 48 hours from the eastern part of Gir Forest and Sanctuary to find out the cause of death of the big cats. “Around a year old lion’s carcass was found on Thursday late evening. A day before two other carcasses of lions aging around three to five years also found in decomposed state. All three cases found inside Dhalkhania rang of Gir forest situated in Amreli district,” said a senior forest official requesting anonymity while confirming the deaths of three big cats within the only abode of Asiatic Lions in the world – Gir forest. According to the official, the lions must have been killed at least a week ago as their bod- ies were decomposed and mutilated in such a manner that it would be difficult for the experts to determine its sex. He however said that the cause of death would only be known once detail postmortem report of the three carcasses would come. ( )* +,- +.,/ 6
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' ' ($&' &' 7 5 , According to Dun & rency. for infrastructure projects, it Bradsteet’s latest economy fore- On the Government’s said on Thursday. 7 / . cast, elevated crude oil prices, recent initiatives to support The Board of Directors of /' &' &' . . strengthening of dollar, geopo- rupee, the report said the mea- the NDB on Wednesday '!!(' $' litical tensions and economic sures were “initial” and more is approved a $350-million loan !* + (' . -63 , sanctions will continue to expected. for the Major District Roads !* 3N ' 9C impart depreciation pressures Singh further noted that “if Project II of Madhya Pradesh $ O $& on the rupee. the government undertakes and $175 million for building *' 7. / ,T , “Elevated risks and height- measures like curbing non- and upgrading 350 bridges. '' ' $ ened geopolitical uncertainty, essential imports it will be The loan will be used by the $'' trade wars and economic sanc- favourable for the domestic Indian Government for on- '. $7 '(!' $ ' 3 tions along with reworking of industry and the current lending to the Madhya Pradesh '% '( $ $1 ' & &'$ &$ & rime Minister Narendra trade treaties will continue to account balance but at the government for rehabilitating (& ' & 7'!( (( & ' $ * $ PModi said on Thursday the lender to say that the rently in use being manufac- impact emerging market cur- same time it might send out major district roads with a '! $( '$! 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Economist Arun Singh said in be around 72.3 - 72.5 per $ dur- the rural interior with the culture contributing $1 trillion Indian economy, he said, The Government, he said, a research note. ing September. national and state highway net- $ %R each. will grow at over 8 per cent rate has courage to take bold deci- At this time of global “The fact that rupee works, a press release issued by ! $ +$ ( Speaking at the foundation with massive employment gen- sions. uncertainty along with tight- remains undervalued as per the the Shanghai-based bank said. .!'5 =CFP7CC&' 6 laying ceremony of India eration being seen in IT and Besides banks’ merger, he ening dollar liquidity in the 6-currency trade based REER The project will improve the +!' ,'% ( International Convention and retail sectors. 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7 Renato Sanches received a standing ovation from Benfica fans after he scored against his old club to inspire Bayern Munich to a 2-0 win in their opening Champions League fixture on Wednesday. # ( Sanches, who has endured a torrid few years since leaving Benfica for Munich as an 18-year-old in the sum- mer of 2016, capped a fine performance in Lisbon with the first goal of his Bayern career. "I'm so happy to have had a night like this in Lisbon, and I want to thank ; 2 the Benfica fans," Sanches told Sky. "It was a very special moment for me ed earlier this month. and I enjoyed it a lot." The young Portuguese's second-half goal crowned iffed at being ignored for / a perfect Champions League debut in the Mthe prestigious Rajiv dugout for Bayern coach Niko Kovac. Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, star Indian cricket captain Virat Bayern took the lead after just ten wrestler Bajrang Punia Thursday Kohli and world champion minutes. threatened to take the legal weightlifter Mirabai Chanu will Franck Ribery's cross found Robert action against the government receive the prestigious Rajiv Lewandowski in the box, and the Polish for not considering him for the Gandhi Khel Ratna on striker whipped the ball into the bottom country' highest sporting hon- September 25, the Sports Arteta took charge for the evening corner. our. Ministry announced Thursday. Real made a convincing start to their with Pep Guardiola serving a touchline And the second half belonged to Bajrang was nominated for The list was already out but Group G campaign. ban for being sent-off in last season's Sanches, who burst out of the blocks the Khel Ratna by the Wrestling the ministry made it official on Julen Lopetegui fielded 10 of the 11 quarter-final exit to Liverpool. after the break. Having denied Benfica Federation of India following his Thursday. players who began the 3-1 victory over And Guardiola could only watch on with a brilliant tackle at one end, the twin Gold medals at this year's Star javelin thrower Neeraj 9 increased the players' desire to prove Liverpool in last season's final, with Bale in horror as Lyon punished a sloppy first Bayern midfielder then found the net at Gold Coast Commonwealth Chopra was among 20 themselves," Allegri said. "He's raised the — the two-goal hero after coming off the 45 minutes from the pre-tournament the other. Games and Jakarta Asian sportspersons picked for the uventus believe they can win bar for everybody." bench in Kiev — taking the place of the favourites through Maxwel Cornet and Flicking the ball out wide to Robben, Games. Arjuna Awards, and they will be the Champions League with Juventus have claimed seven Serie A departed Ronaldo. Nabil Fekir. Sanches then found space in the box and But the government jointly honoured by President Ram JCristiano Ronaldo, but they titles in a row but the Champions League Keylor Navas was selected in goal Bernardo Silva pulled a goal back in gratefully bundled in James's cross at the bestowed the honour to India Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati had to start by beating Valencia is the one they want. They last won that ahead of close-season signing Thibaut an improved second-half performance, far post to make it 2-0. cricket captain Virat Kohli and Bhawan. without him after he was con- in 1996 when Ronaldo was 11 and still Courtois, while Roma boss Eusebio Di but couldn't prevent City slumping to world champion weightlifter On Wednesday, archery troversially sent off on his debut playing youth football for Nacional. Francesco handed a senior debut to 19- their first defeat of the season. Mirabai Chanu (48kg). coach Jiwanjot Singh Teja was in the competition for the Italian Ronaldo started brightly, with year-old midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo. In contrast to their stunning domes- Paul Pogba's brilliant opening goal The decision didn't go down dropped from the list of champions on Wednesday. an ambitious shot from distance, Spain midfielder ISco put tic form, City have now lost their last was the catalyst as Manchester United well with Bajrang, who also Dronacharya award nominees A tearful Ronaldo left the and then had a hand in teeing Real ahead on the stroke of half- four Champions League games. overcame a difficult start to beat Young won a Bronze medal in 2013 due to a past case of indiscipline. pitch in disbelief in the 29th up two glorious chances. time when he majestically Lyon have won just two of their Boys 3-0 in Bern in their opening World Championships, and the Teja was among five coach- minute, having aimed a petulant, He first crossed for whipped a free-kick over the opening five Ligue 1 matches of the sea- Champions League game on wrestler is sched- es named by the selec- but seemingly harmless, kick at Federico Bernardeschi to set up wall from 20 yards. son, but pounced on City's sloppiness. Wednesday. uled to meet Sports 9 tion committee for Valencia defender Jeison Sami Khedira, before misfiring Turkish winger Cengiz "We need to be capable of repeating Skipper Pogba struck to cut down Minister Dronacharya award Murillo. The Portuguese player into the path of Mario Mandzukic Under went close to an equaliser this performance in order to fulfil the the Swiss champions in their prime Rajyavardhan ) but it came to light then made contact with six yards out. Each fluffed their lines. early in the second half after a darting objectives we have," said Lyon coach before he then doubled United's lead Singh Rathore on that he had served a Murillo's head while urging Valencia had openings too but lacked run and stinging shot drew an excellent Bruno Genesio. from a penalty just before the break. Friday to plead his # one-year ban follow- him to get up. punch. Michy Batshuayi, on his first start stop from Navas. "The end of the game was tougher The France star also set up the third case. / ing an incident of Ronaldo dropped to the for the club, twisted round Giorgio Bale then saw a deflected effort as they brought it back to 2-1 and goal for compatriot Anthony Martial in "I'm really dis- ; indiscipline during floor like the tournament was Chiellini but was denied at the near post. bounce back off the crossbar, but the brought on talented players. I suffered the second half, as Jose Mourinho's side appointed and ! the 2015 World lost after German official Felix Then, the moment the match will be Welshman doubled Real's lead on 58 as I was scared they'd score a second safely negotiated this fixture on the syn- shocked. I'm meet- University Games in Brych brandished the red card remembered for — Ronaldo let frustra- minutes with an angled low finish after goal. thetic surface at the Stade de Suisse. ing Sports Minister Korea. but Juve showed more compo- tion get the better of him and Murillo he was released into space down the left "We would have taken 2-2 before the "I can understand the reasons why Friday after (men- * Kohli, the world's sure, Miralem Pjanic scoring made the most of it, falling instantly. by Modric. match but given the way the game went we didn't start the game very well, why tor) Yogi bhai No 1 Test batsman as twice from the penalty spot to Brych was convinced. Mariano, wearing the number seven we'd have been disappointed not to leave we took 20 to 25 minutes to be in con- (Yogeshwar Dutt) < per the ICC rankings, clinch a comfortable 2-0 win. shirt vacated by Ronaldo, rounded out the with the three points." trol," said Mourinho. spoke to him and * has been in stupen- Valencia were even award- win in stoppage time with a searing shot arranged the meet- dous form in the past ed a third spot-kick of the Gareth Bale scored as Real into the top corner from the edge of the ing. I just want to three years though he match deep into injury-time Madrid moved on from the departures box in his first game back at Real since know why I was * missed out of the top but Daniel Parejo missed. of Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine rejoining from Lyon. being ignored. I =7 award despite nomi- It remains to be seen how Zidane with a 3-0 win over Roma on want to know the * nations in 2016 and UEFA judge Ronaldo's offence, Wednesday to confidently launch their 7 reason," Bajrang 2017. and dissent, but he is set to miss pursuit of a fourth successive Champions Manchester City assistant told reporters here. The 29-year-old the next European game at League title. manager Mikel Arteta admitted the "It's in his hands now. I want Kohli has 6147 runs in 71 Tests home to Young Boys on October Isco curled in a terrific free-kick just English champions were handed a wake- to know whether I am deserv- with 23 centuries and 9779 runs 2. before half-time at the Santiago up call in a shock 2-1 home defeat by ing or not. If I deserve then only in 211 ODIs, including 35 tons. After that comes the more Bernabeu, with Bale powering in a sec- Lyon to start their Champions League give me the award." Chanu was chosen for the threatening double-header ond and Mariano Diaz striking late as campaign on Wednesday. Asked if he will go to the prestigious award following her against Manchester United. court if he fails to convince the gold medal in 48kg category at "I can only say that VAR Sports Minister, Bajrang said: "It the World Championships last would have helped the referee would be the last option. I feel year. make the right decision," 'CD I deserve the award this year and She also bagged the yellow Juventus coach Massimiliano that's why I have applied for it. metal in this year's Allegri said afterwards. UEFA Hong Kong and Pakistan, while the "One doesn't feel good to Commonwealth Games but did- are yet to approve the technol- colts face Vietnam on Friday in their first beg for an award but it is the n't compete at the Asian Games ogy in Europe's premier club rawing inspiration from each other's group stage match. biggest honour for any due to injury. tournament. Dvictories, the Indian under 16 men's "We wish the boys all the very best sportsperson and a wrestler's The President will also pre- Valencia fans celebrated and women's sides are eagerly eyeing a for their matches hope that they will cre- career is very uncertain. sent the Dronacharya and Ronaldo's dismissal at the place in the country's footballing histo- ate history. The team has the potential to Anytime an injury can end your Dhyan Chand Awards on the Estadio Mestalla like a goal had ry. go a long way and I hope they secure qual- career." same day. been scored but, in truth, their While the U-16 men's side, current- ification," head coach of women's nation- Bajrang feels he deserves the team missed a golden chance to ly in Malaysia, aspires to qualify for the al team, Firmin D'Souza said. recognition for his consistent gain a foothold in Group H. FIFA U-17 World Cup, the U-16 women's For the men's coach the performance performances over the last few Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Instead, Ronaldo's absence team in Mongolia aims to make the AFC of the girls was inspirational. "We have - + years. Award: Virat Kohli and had little effect. The Italians won U-16 women's championship final. watched the girls win their first two "I had never imagined I Mirabai Chanu. —with ease. The Indian girls have already begun matches and it was inspiration to watch won't get it this year. Look at my Arjuna Awards: Neeraj "You could say he's their campaign and have won against them perform,” Bibiano Fernandes said. + 1 performance in the last 4 years. Chopra, Jinson Johnson and There was no point system ear- Hima Das (Athletics); N Sikki lier but with the point system in Reddy (Badminton); Satish , and Kyle Edmund will play for Team place now I feel I have the num- Kumar (Boxing); Smriti ( # Q ' Europe. bers behind me," he said. Mandhana (Cricket); he second instalment of the Laver "We're here to defend our title," Borg Bajrang said the Khel Ratna Shubhankar Sharma (Golf); TCup comes at just the right time for said, "And we're going to keep the cup snub had taken a toll in his Manpreet Singh, Savita -- atures likely to hit 40 Celsius (104 14-time Grand Slam winner Novak in Europe." Jack Sock, Nick Kyrgios, John preparations for the World (Hockey); Ravi Rathore (Polo); Fahrenheit). Djokovic who is back in top form after Isner, Frances Tiafoe, Kevin Anderson Championships to be held in Rahi Sarnobat, Ankur Mittal, kipper Tim Paine vowed Australia "We are going to have to play real- winning the US Open. and Diego Schwartzman are represent- Budapest, Hungary from Shreyasi Singh (Shooting); Swill play "hard but fair" against ly hard, tough cricket particularly from Djokovic is making his debut in this ing Team World. October 20 to 28. Manika Batra, G Sathiyan Pakistan they embark on their first Test the batting side," he said. week's three-day team event which has McEnroe sees the partisan crowd as "This decision has hit my (Table Tennis); Rohan tour since a ball-tampering scandal "And then in the heat over there, been dubbed the Ryder Cup of tennis a key to Team World's success. World Championship prepara- Bopanna (Tennis); Sumit and with fresh controversy raging fol- it's the same for our bowlers; it's going although it lacks the tradition of golf's "I'm very much looking forward to tions. It was a big jolt to me. It (Wrestling); Pooja Kadian lowing allegations by England's Moeen to be about patience, trying to wear premier event. coaching this team," said McEnroe. is difficult times for me. I hope (Wushu); Ankur Dhama Ali. them down and being in a position late "I would like to play with "We're excited about getting the I don't have to approach the (Para-Athletics); Manoj Sarkar The squad jetted out late in the game where we can make a (Djokovic)," said event founder and home-court advantage, hopefully, in court and concentrate on my (Para-Badminton). Wednesday for their first Test series Australian cricket team wherever we move." Team Europe star Roger Federer. "I hope Chicago, which is a great sports town. preparation," he said. Dronacharya Awards: C A since the ill-fated tour of South Africa play, so that will be no different, and Matt Renshaw, who was dumped he feels the same way." I think we're looking forward to show- Insisting that he has support Kuttappa (Boxing); Vijay early this year, which led to 12-month this team is really clear on what's ahead of the Ashes late last year, is like- The exhibition event will take place casing our talents this weekend. from all quarters, Bajrang said he Sharma (Weightlifting); A suspensions for Steve Smith and expected and our standards, and we'll ly to open along with Finch, who is an on US soil for the first time this week "We have four of the six core guys will not involve the Wrestling Srinivasa Rao (Table Tennis); David Warner. uphold them." experienced one-day and Twenty20 when 12 of the world's top players square from last year. We're hopeful that the Federation of India (WFI) in this Sukhdev Singh Pannu Australia have five uncapped With Smith, Warner and fellow campaigner but has never played a off against each other in a three-day team crowd is as involved or more than they matter. (Athletics); Clarence Lobo players in their squad for a tour in ball-tamperer Cameron Bancroft Test. event in Chicago. were last year." "I didn't talk to the federa- (Hockey, Lifetime); Tarak which they plan to adopt a more missing, along with injured fast A slimmed-down Usman The tournament begins Friday and The inaugural tournament took tion about this matter. They have Sinha (Cricket, Lifetime); respectful culture and move away from bowlers Josh Hazlewood and Pat Khawaja, who says he has lost sever- pits a team of six of the best ATP Tour place in Prague in September which forwarded my name that means Jiwan Kumar Sharma (Judo, the win-at-all-costs mentality blamed Cummins, it could be a tough tour for al kilos after stepping up his training players from Europe against a six play- Team Europe won 15-9. they are with me. But this is my Lifetime); V R Beedu for the explosive ball-tampering row. Australia, who have one of their regime, is expected to come in a num- ers from the rest of the world. The format calls for shorter match- personal fight," he signed off. (Athletics, Lifetime). "The Australian way has always weakest squads in years. ber three with Shaun Marsh at four Bjorn Borg's favoured Team Europe es. If the players split sets, they go straight In a departure from tradi- Dhyan Chand Awards: been to play hard and fair and that'll There are five debutants — and potentially Head at five. will try to defend their crown against to a 10-point tiebreaker. tion, the National Sports Awards Satyadev Prasad (Archery); be no different this series," Paine told Michael Neser, Brendan Doggett and "We have spoken about partner- Team World which will be captained by The event is named in honour of this year will be given away on Bharat Kumar Chetry reporters before departing for the Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head ships and patience and pressure, the legendary John McEnroe. tennis legend Rod Laver, who won a September 25 instead of August (Hockey); Bobby Aloysius United Emirates. and Aaron Finch. Paine is expecting which is going to be a real key over Federer, Djokovic, Alexander record 200 singles titles, 11 Grand 29 because of clash of dates with (Athletics); Chougale Dadu "There's always a lot of eyes on the a demanding tour played in temper- there," said Paine. Zverev, Grigor Dimitrov, David Goffin Slams and five Davis Cups for Australia. the Asian Games that conclud- Dattatray (Wrestling). ( )* +,- +.,/ 2 6
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Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, to up the ante against Bangladesh, be interesting if Rohit promotes him in However, one can't deny that Mahmydullah Riyadh, the team has the Pwho have a penchant for playing the the batting order to give the veteran time Bangladesh are now a quality 50 over potential to go all the way. party poopers, in their opening Super to get settle down. side, a format they have mastered after With two quality pacers in Four encounter of the Asia Cup here on While India's rivalry with Pakistan is a formidable run at home besides reach- Mustafizur Rahaman and Rubel Hossain Friday. historic, the one against Bangladesh has ing the Asia Cup final in 2012. backed by the experience of Mortaza and For India, the worry will be the team Shakib on a slow deck, India could find combination as Hardik Pandya has been run scoring difficult in the middle overs. ruled out of the tournament owing to 3 $ #' $ % ( 8' The Bangladesh team and its media's back spasms, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar . $ & &%!: # 7 perception of India being the proverbial might be rested after back-to-back games ' &'!(' $$'. $ + 8!(& $ ( &$ + big bully adds a dash of excitement to the against Hong Kong and Pakistan. 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H8< ' & & & ( 1 8 "(It was) the pressure that . $ % ' '( akistan coach Mickey Arthur told on Imam. As I said, out of + + * <@FH7 . 3 ' Phas blamed his team's bats- his role, he had two off eight balls irthday boy Rashid Khan smashed a (($ $' % + ' men for the heavy loss against or whatever, but Fakhar had just Bsuperb unbeaten half century and shared + & '$ * ' ** '3 & art-time spinner Kedar Jadhav India in an Asia Cup match, say- faced a maiden. He tried to have 95 runs with Gulbadin Naib for the uncon- '( $' ' &% 3 ' & + Phas a knack of picking up cru- ing they could not handle the a go, he tried to hit the ball that's quered eighth wicket as Afghanistan made 8 &%'.'%' 3' : ! , '+ cial wickets and the Indian bats- pressure and played well "outside" not in his area. I do think there a stunning fightback to post a competitive + 7 3& *' &' man attributes his golden touch of their roles. was a little bit of pressure," he 255 for 7 in their Asia Cup here on ' !( ' &' ' : to not bowling much in the nets. Pakistan made a disastrous said. Thursday. ' ;8H3C8H3;8=' (1 8 Jadhav, who has made a start, losing two wickets for three The bowlers had too little to Opting to bat, Afghanistan were initially + B(: &'$ ( comeback after recovering from runs before getting all out for 162. defend but Arthur said they struggling against a disciplined Bangladesh & !( ''! %7 a hamstring injury, made a com- ; # "We sort of batted outside could have done better. bowling attack led by veteran left-arm spin- pelling contribution of three our roles, which was very disap- "On a wicket like that, you ner Shakib Al Hasan, who grabbed four / wickets in the Asia Cup clash ball in an ODI against New pointing. Imam-ul-Haq, it's not need to strike really early if wickets for 42 runs, but Rashid (57 not out) Lausanne: + ! #' $ '$ against Pakistan on Wednesday, Zealand back in 2016, revealed his role to be running down to you're going to defend it. We did- and Gulbadin (42 not out) turned the tables & !( ' /& #' $ ' / / picking up three wickets with his the bowler in him. "Ever since Bhuvneshwar in the third over. n't strike early enough. But, say- in the final 10 overs. '$% + $'. $3 ! deceptive side-arm action. Dhoni bhai asked me to bowl in It's not Sarfraz's role to be hit- ing that, we went away from our The duo *: <=8 ' '( (' "I don't bowl much in the that New Zealand match, my life ting over the top and getting plans too quickly. We said that added 97 runs * $7+ ! '& $ (( ' nets. Honestly, I just bowl a cou- has completely changed," he said. caught out there. We've got X- our batters batted outside our in the final 10 3 & $ + &' ' &$ ple of overs in the practice session Asked to pinpoint a reason factor guys whose role it is to do roles and that wasn't acceptable. overs with a + ' + &'!( ' ' * + before a match. I think if I try and for his wicket-taking ability, he that," said Arthur. "With our bowling, we went flurry of ! /& 3 ! ' * work on my bowling in the net said: "We try to do what we're "If Fakhar gets out playing outside our plans far too quick- boundaries ! '$ ( ! 8 7. '' sessions, then whatever is there expected to do - bowling in the that way, it's OK. If Asif gets out ly. We wanted to bowl hard which undid & + '(F@ !%5F@ 3$' … it might get broken. So I stay right areas, you know, keeping the like that, it's OK, because that's lengths, hit the top of off stump. all the earlier ' (&6 ( *' ( 5O 3 & +$67 in my limit," said Jadhav, who has pressure while the fielders are in his role. But the other four bats- It was tough to score then. There good work by $' '(3' ' + featured in 42 ODIs. the circle. If we stick to the men certainly need to take was a bit of panic when they did- the ' % 5 !6 5F saitama: ,+# 3 ' * ' '3&' $ &'! 4 2# 9 ( &8 ! # 8F '($ 8 & & !'$ ( ' . $ ' $' 8 $H;'*(&$ ,Q $ $7 3 ' $ Dhillon (1) off the first ball of the 22nd The decider could have + '(F@ 3 & $ + (* over. gone either way but Srikanth / # '3 ' ' ' * $ harkhand spinner Shahbaz Nadeem "I was happy with my performance tar shuttlers P V Sindhu held his nerve to advance in $ # ' ! $ 5HC6 $ . Jon Thursday broke a two-decade-old and the hat-trick made it more special. Sand Kidambi Srikanth the competition with a 21-12, ''!3*' ' '! $ $ & 8 $8 world record for best bowling figures It is nice to do that," he said. registered hard fought vic- 15-21, 24-22 win. (H= ' *7 in List A cricket, with an incredible Nadeem said he was happy with tories to enter the quarterfi- However, India's cam- $ '3 ' $ $ ! $ $7 haul of 8/10 against Rajasthan in the the way he was bowling and felt that nals of their respective events paign ended in the doubles ,+# ' 8 $HJ'* $F= 3 Vijay Hazare Trophy here. the stint as net bowler to the Indian at the $ 1 million China and mixed doubles events. # $ &$$'8 $HO$ $ Left-armer Nadeem, who has been batsmen at the ongoing Asia Cup in Open here on Thursday. Ashwini <<$7 knocking on the doors of the Indian Dubai was helpful. Third seed Sindhu Ponnappa and Satwiksairaj team for a while now, ran through the "Bowling to the batsmen in the bounced back after losing a Rankireddy went down 14- B 1 Rajasthan batting to end a sensation- national team helps a lot. I was able to close first game to record a 21, 11-21 against top seeds kolkata: ( &% + ! $ $ al spell. Rajasthan were all out for 73 work on my bowling. You can know 21-23, 21-13, 21-18 win in from China, Siwei Zheng ' $'8 ! $ (+ runs in 28.3 overs with Nadeem's final where you stand when you bowl to her second round women's and Huang Yaqiong in the & !( ' . (&'! + '3 figures reading 10-4-10-8. Jharkhand top-quality batsmen. I am happy I got singles match against round of 16. ' &$ '. $7. CP88'$ $ eventually won the game by seven # 9 the opportunity," Nadeem added. Thailand's Busanan Sikki Reddy and Pranav !( ' / ,'3 &'&% + wickets. The Jharkhand spinner, however, Ongbamrungphan. Jerry Chopra also met a sim- 'F=@@! ' $ FC+' The previous best bowling effort told me that I had broken the world is not fretting about an India call-up. Srikanth's men's singles ilar fate, losing 16-21, 10-21 $ ' !7 ' was also in the name of an Indian in record. It feels really good to play for "Right now I am bowling well, in match against Suppanyu to sixth seeds Christinna + C=88'$ '$ & $ Delhi left-arm spinner Rahul Sanghvi, the state (team) and do well and help the right areas. I have to keep improv- Avihingsanon too went Pedersen and Mathias CF88'$ %' ' who achieved figures of 8/15 against it win matches," he said reacting to his ing. Instead of think about national down to the wire. The sev- Christiansen of Denmark . &% + 8 (7. <@FP$<@FH& !( ' Himachal Pradesh in a 1997-98 match. feat. selection, my focus in on each and enth seeded Indian won the first game com- In the men's doubles, Mannu Attri and ''%$ ' ' ' '3 + Sanghvi appeared in just one Test for Nadeem also bagged a hat-trick in every game I play. I feel I have to do fortably but the Thai player levelled the B Sumeeth Reddy were outplayed by Chen FH(' '!FJ+! 7 India, back in 2001 against Australia. the match, dismissing M K Lomror (6), my thing and leave the rest to God," match. Hung Ling and Wang Chi-Lin 9-21, 10-21. "I didn't know until some people C D Bist (0) in the 20th over and T N he added.