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  8$865%    rom the United Nations     FGeneral Assembly (UNGA) hall to the Indian Parliament     premises and from Beijing to    Ranchi, thousands of people stretched and twisted, breathed    in and breathed out, reached     for the skies and bent to touch their toes as India and the   world marked the fifth International Day of Yoga on Friday. humanity.” She said by prac- Prime Minister Narendra ticing yoga, people can pro- Modi led the observance of the mote values that inspire a yoga day at Ranchi. peaceful, environmental stew- The ancient wellness ardship for the betterment of regime was the theme and its society and the earth. enthusiasts on the mat — lit- In his remarks to the erally — performing “asanas” packed UNGA hall, India simple and complex amid Ambassador to UN Syed chants of “Om” and “Shanti” in Akbaruddin tweeted that it several global capitals and was in this very General " ,  ',  #    across towns and villages in Assembly Hall that an ancient     ! #&'   &-   India. practice of yoga was trans- Reminding that the ancient "   #      ! formed into an annual global cipline, devotion and dedica- practice went beyond age, % #&'   ! observance. 6 %   ; tion and an individual has to colour, caste and creed, and “I hope this indoor yoga follow the Yoga rules lifelong.” belonged to everyone, Modi session in the General When a section of people said, “Yoga is discipline, dedi- India’s gift to humanity; it the national Capital was held at UN diplomats, officials, yoga Assembly Hall, the first of its    7 are opposing Yoga claiming it cation, and it has to be followed holds the key to healthy living Rajpath. Defence Minister gurus and practitioners, chil- kind, will reinforce the values against a particular religion throughout your life. Yoga is and to that fine balance Rajnath Singh was the senior dren and people from various of a cleaner, greener and more especially the Surya Namaskar, beyond the distinction of age, between mind and body. Do most leader on Rajpath. Delhi backgrounds as India’s sustainable future that all you   $ 7:5% at the same time revealing why the PM said, “Yoga is above colour, caste, creed, creed, cult, become a part of the celebra- Lieutenant Governor Anil Permanent Mission to the yogis are committed to.” Ranchi’s was chosen for such a age, colour, caste, creed, reli- rich-poor, province, frontier. tion of yoga.” Baijal performed yoga along- UN organised the commem- Akbaruddin said with cli- rime Minister Narendra mega event. gion, rich and poor. Yoga is for Yoga belongs to everyone and In an event organised by side Rajnath Singh. BJP MP oration of the 5th mate change increasingly PModi on Friday said the art He said, “Though I am everyone and everyone is for everyone belongs to yoga.” the South Delhi Municipal from New Delhi Meenakshi International Day of Yoga on being viewed as an “existential and science of yoga needs to emotionally attached with Yoga.” President Ram Nath Corporation (SDMC), Union Lekhi and several other party Friday. crisis”, yoga provides the world be passed on from cities to vil- Ranchi, but there are three The PM along with Kovind, who took part in an Minister Piyush Goyal and MP leaders too performed yoga at Addressing the large gath- a framework for managing lages so that poor people could other reasons behind Ranchi Governor Droupadi Murmu, indoor event in Parliament, Manoj Tiwari, along with sev- the venue. ering, Deputy Secretary- “our needs and desires. When also be benefitted with the was chosen for Yoga Day func- Chief Minister Raghubar Das, said in a tweet, “On eral other hundred partici- The UNGA hall, where General Amina Mohammed applied to communities and ancient system of being healthy tion. Firstly, the State is rich Ayush Minister Shripad Yesso #InternationalDayofYoga best pants, performed yoga at the world leaders come together said the essence of yoga is bal- societies, yoga offers a toolk- without spending much on with flora and fauna and Yoga Naik and health minister wishes to all practitioners of Talkatora Stadium. every year for the high-level ance, “not only within us but it for embracing lifestyles that medicines for their health. is directly linked with nature. Ramchandra Chandravanshi yoga across the world. Yoga is The main programme in UN session, was packed with also in our relationship with are sustainable.” While addressing about 40,000 Secondly, World’s biggest health and large number of govern- people at Prabhat Tara Ground care Ayushman Yojana was ment officials performed more  in Ranchi on Friday on the fifth launched from Ranchi on than 13 asanas (Yoga pos- edition of international Yoga September 23 last year coin- tures) lasting for more than 45   R   Day the PM emphasised on ciding with birth anniversary of minutes.      importance of yoga in day-to- Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. The PM said that large      *8%)%9 membership in 2016. previously, has called for a two- day life of an individual in Yoga plays an important role in numbers of youths are turning       Answering a spate of ques- step plan that stipulates the keeping healthy and peaceful making Indians Ayushman up towards Yoga and the     hina on Friday said India’s tions whether any change of need for the NSG members to body and mind. (longevity). And the third rea- Union Government for pro-    Cmembership issue was not China’s stand on India’s entry arrive at a set of principles for Modi said, “I wanted to son is that from land of Ranchi motion of Yoga has instituted           on the agenda of the Nuclear into the NSG which is holding the entry non-NPT states and take yoga an integral part of the we will make Yoga a motto in awards for contribution in    !   Suppliers Group’s meeting in its plenary meeting in Astana, then move forward discus- lives of the poor. Yoga is a pre- everyone’s life.” The PM said Yoga.  "#      Astana as it declined to give a Kazakhstan on June 20-21, sions of specific cases. ventive measure to keep an that this year Yoga Day theme This year Prime Minister’s       " timeline to reach a “consensus” China’s Foreign Ministry Lu said that Beijing was individual healthy. Diseases is ‘Yoga for Heart’ as heart dis- Awards for Outstanding among member states on the spokesman Lu Kang told a not blocking New Delhi’s entry make a poor person poorer. I ease has become a challenge Contribution for Promotion     participation of non-NPT media briefing here that the and reiterated Beijing’s stand want to take yoga from cities to with even youngsters facing and Development of Yoga -       members in the elite grouping. insisting that only those coun- group will not discuss the that rules and procedures of villages, to the jungles to the heart problems. 2019 have been conferred to  "# $  %   China has repeatedly tries which have signed the entry of countries who have the NSG should be followed. poor and the Adivasi (tribals), The PM, on the occasion, Swami Rajarshi Muni of Life       &' blocked India’s entry into the Non-Proliferation Treaty not signed the NPT “before He said, “There is no so that they learn the art of urged Rikhia Yoga Ashram Mission, Gujarat, Antonietta   '(((     48-member grouping which (NPT) should be allowed to reaching a specific plan”. blocking by certain members. remaining healthy at the same (Deoghar) and Yogda Ashram Rozzi of Italy, Bihar School of   )    regulates the global nuclear enter the organisation. “So there is no discussion Because there are procedures time cutting their expenses on (Ranchi) to include ‘Yoga for Yoga, Munger and Japan Yoga    *   commerce. 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' (    )     R          0#' 1 / ,       $   %    *-37-  &     *87- he fifth International Yoga  TDay was observed with n a bid to reduce traffic great enthusiasm across Bokaro Isnarls and accidents on   )258417 and Dhanbad districts. People roads, the Bokaro Thermal from all walks of life lauded police has framed new rules to ho’s who of the city, led yoga as a tool for good health. decongest main roads by Wby Food and Civic June 21 is being observed as restricting movement of heavy Supplies Minister Saryu Roy, International Yoga Day every and goods vehicles during peak DC Amit Kumar, SSP Anoop year, after the United Nations hours. Birtharay participated in Yoga accepted India’s proposal in A notification has been held at Mohan Abuja Stadium 2014. issued by Bokaro Thermal to mark International Yoga Over thousands of people Inspector-cum-Officer-in Day. The district administra- participated in the grand cele- Charge, Umesh Kumar Thakur, tion organised the event. bration at Library Ground, banning entry of heavy vehi- Though the event was sched- Sector 5 in Bokaro Steel City on cles, extending up to 8 hours, uled at Gopal Maidan, yet the this eve; organised by district during the movement of school venue was shifted due to bad administration Bokaro the pro- students along the road and weather. health and well-being. It is not workout for Sambhavi Saxena, gramme started with the cere- otherwise. Addressing the gathering, about exercise but to discover a banker. She says yoga helped monial lighting of the lamp The heavy vehicles will Roy said fitness is the need of the sense of oneness with your- her get rid of acute spondili- jointly by the State Revenue organizing a yoga sessions at not be allowed to enter the the hour and there can’t be bet- self, the world and the nature. tis. “Thankfully, I was able to and Land Reforms Minister different places. BSL organised 47# 7-- %:%62 7-#58 Bokaro Thermal and Kathara ter than yoga. He noted that it City-based yoga expert, join a yoga clinic as soon as I Amar Bauri, DC Bokaro KN yoga session in a joint associ- between 6 am and 8 am, 10am is a pride moment to learn that Om Narayan, said, “We all identified my problem, five Jha and other dignitaries. ation with Central Industrial 46#!28%-7- %:%62 7-#58 to 12 pm and 6 pm and 8:30 countries across the world have know that yoga has multiple years back. Today, I am able to “Yoga transforms the body Security Force (CISF) at CISF -#587%12#7%61%#2!846-;882 pm, as per the new rules accepted yoga and are cele- therapeutic benefits. Apart balance my work-life better,” and mind and leads one on the Ground. framed by the Thermal police brating International Day of from increased flexibility, bal- she said. path to greater self-discovery,” Apart from officials from $87862-47#%:%4#8%#58;-9 to decongest the main roads Yoga today. It is high time that anced energy levels and a The three main focuses of said Jha. At Dhanbad an event the plant, senior officials from 2822%-D47:#%:8@7%-1222 and reduce the risks of acci- we make yoga a part of our life. composed mind, for some, Hatha yoga (exercise, breath- was organised at ISM Ground the other industrial units, dents. Yoga teachers from yoga helps to slow down the ing, and meditation) make it by the district administration employees were also partici- 187#5891%:8- ;-991712 According to Officer-in Patanjali Yogpith, who have ageing process. I have been beneficial to those suffering where a large number of peo- pated in the yoga session; prac- Charge, the new rules, heavy been contributing their service practising yoga for the last 20 from heart disease, back pain, ple were participated besides ticed various asanas under the vehicles and goods carrier in teaching yoga, were felici- years. schizophrenia, stress and it is DC Dhanbad Anjaneyulu guidance of yoga gurus. including coal and dust loaded tated. Yoga has the power to also useful for cancer patients Dodde, SSP Kishore Kaushal In a separate session organ- lighted the benefits of yoga in he added. dumpers will not be permitted Another participant said align your body and emotions to decrease depression, and MLA Raj Sinha. ised for children from various one’s life and its positive out- On the occasion students on main roads of Bokaro that Yoga is an invaluable gift together. It lets you work in a insomnia, pain, and fatigue The day was also observed schools, around 3000 students comes of relaxing the mind and assembled in the school Thermal and Kathara between of our ancient tradition. Yoga composed manner. All you and to increase anxiety con- by SAIL’s Bokaro Steel Plant enthusiastically participated in strengthening the body. “Yoga premises perform various 6 am and 10 am. They will have embodies unity of mind and have to do is invest 30-45 trol. (BSL), DVC’s Chandrapura the program. – the ancient physical, mental asanas under the guidance of to remain stationary during body; thought and action; minutes a day on yoga and see Yoga has brought remark- Thermal Power Plant (CTPS), Stressing on the impor- and spiritual practice definite- their leader; they displayed those hours. The same rule will restraint and fulfillment; har- its wonderful impact on your able lifestyle changes in the Vedanta-Electrosteel, Postal tance of Yoga in day to day life ly brings unison of the body beautiful posters and placards be enforced between 5pm and mony between man and physical and mental wellbeing.” practitioners. Yoga can be Department (Head Post office the students Principal of DPS and the consciousness with assuring a promise to make it 8:30 pm on the main roads nature; a holistic approach to Yoga is more than a mere many things to many people. Bokaro) including others by Bokaro AS Gangwar high- the surroundings and nature,” a part of their life. within the Bokaro Thermal police station limits. The new rules will be implemented on all main roads %   & #'O%#P'O P including Bokaro Thermal to Kanjkiro, Bokaro Thermal to Kathara and Kathara to  *-37- Railway is preparing a Jarandih, etc, which are the &  ' campaign to encourage more %       &    gateways to the all schools of ndian railway will soon such concession holders to    &      the locality. Ilaunch its ‘Give it up’ scheme come forward. Very soon     &   , -   Officer in-Charge Umesh $) $)( !        as a ‘mission’. Following the line announcements (to give it up) Kumar Thakur in the past, such   7:5%    &     petroleum company, to give up would be made through loud-  & .   /   notifications couldn't banning the LPG subsidy, the railway speakers (public announce- the entry of heavy vehicles inistry of Coal, Govt. of    $)(         has decided to request the ment systems) at railway sta-  &       ! during peak hours were issued, MIndia has conferred the     $)(        affluent persons include other tions aiming to aware the pas- .  & &/  so the heavy vehicles could status of Mini Ratna (Category-           &  concession holders to buy train sengers, the official said.       &     enter frequently in the colonies I) to CMPDI in accordance tickets without subsidy, said a Besides it, a massive of DVC and CCL. with the provisions of the railway official. awareness campaign will be        , Thakur said that trucks, Department of Public ing the public sector more agement along with Under its 100 days action launched on television, print 0  &    trailers, construction vehicles, Enterprise’s (DPE’s) guidelines. efficient and competitive. Enhancement in Corporate plan railway is on move to and radio urging people to besides vehicles transporting Earlier, the status of Mini Ratna Award of Mini Ratna sta- Image. launch the ‘mission’ shortly renounce the subsidy.  &        sand and bricks, heavy indus- (Category-II) was conferred tus to CMPDI would entail CMD, CMPDI, Shekhar aiming to offset nearly Rs Shortly, IRCTC software         trial vehicles etc will face to CMPDIL in 2009. CMPDIL self-sufficiency to incur capital Saran has expressed happiness 35,000 crore subsidies in annu- (on the website) will reflect restrictions under the new rule. is the third coal company from expenditure on new projects, over achievement of this spe- al passenger fares, informed an two options ‘Purchase ticket        Secretary of St Paul mod- Jharkhand in receiving this modernization, purchase of cial status by CMPDI and said official. without subsidy’ and ern school, Bokaro award. The Department of equipment, etc.; to establish that the special status given to “Though the scheme has ‘Purchase ticket with subsidy’ Thermal,Suresh Gaikward Public Enterpise’s directions and enter into joint ventures CMPDI was the result of hard been launched in 2016 but did for online booking of the their either Full or Half of the with disabilities, cancer, heart said,we are happy that the provide for grant of enhanced and strategic alliances to obtain labor and cooperation of all not gain popularity like LPG's tickets. subsidy amount, he said. and kidney patients, war wid- police authorities of Bokaro autonomy and delegation of technology and know-how; to employees. He expressed hope give it up scheme. Even a large There will be another two According to the statistics, ows students, thalassemia and Thermal are also with us and powers to the profit making structure and implement that the sincere labour and ded- number of people are yet to options for ‘purchase ticket presently railways is providing others which resulting into a have begun taking action public sector enterprises (PSEs) schemes relating to personnel ication of its employees will aware of this scheme,” he with subsidy’ and under fare concessions in fifty-three loss of about 35,000 crore against errant vehicles. I hope as a policy objective, for mak- and human resources man- take CMPDI to new heights. added. which passenger can renounce categories include passengers annually, he said. this would be continued.         '       *87- Charge of Sector IV and his recovered the rare snake red     team laid a trap at a hotel and sand boa. okaro police said that fol- caught the two accused on Police sources said that Blowing a tip-off, Officer-in Sunday and during a search, the Sector IV police here on        #   7:5% Friday arrested the two accused and recovered a rare snake ajya Sabha MP Mahesh from their possession, worth RPoddar has expressed dis- 1.6 crore. The arrested   7:5% teachers. Many teachers who appointment over not opening accused have been identified as started at a pay of 1000 a of Mega Food Park, Cold Sunil Paswan and Md he 67,000 odd para teach- month in 2002 still manage to Chain, Value Added Structure, Sahabuddin. Ters in Jharkhand are plan- make less than 10,000 per Agro Processing Cluster During inquiry it was ning another protest against the month. This transition phase, Infrastructure and Preservation revealed that the accused had irregularities in payment of however, has seen a series of Capacity Unit in the State caught the red sand boa from their monthly honorarium. protests and strikes leading to under Pradhan Mantri Kisan unknown places and were The ad hoc teachers, who claim crippling of school education Sampda Yojana (PMKSY) searching for a buyer. In the last that several schools in the inte- in many parts of the tribal hin- introduced by the Government Pradesh, 17 in Tamil Nadu, 7 few of years, smuggling of rare riors are depended on them for terland. of India. in Rajasthan, 4 in Punjab, 2 in snakes has seen a rise in regular classes and other activ- The latest in the series of Replying to the question Odisha and 4 in Nagaland. Bokaro. The demand is driven ities, have not received their protests by these ad hoc teach- asked by Poddar in Rajya Sabha Under the scheme, in gen- by blind faith that non-ven- honorarium for the month of ers was a strike from on the issue, Union Food eral areas 35 per cent of total omous snake with a thick tail February, March, May and November 16, 2018 to January Processing Minister, cost of project and in and that appears to have two June this year. 17, 2019. It reportedly crippled Rameshwar Teli said that no Himalayan Areas, North heads is useful in black magic “As it is we have a very low education in many rural project has been approved till Eastern States and Islands 50 rituals and brings good luck if pay structure. At least we schools. While the today due to absence of eligi- per cent of cost of project kept at home. expect the Government to Government hiked the hono- ble proposal from Jharkhand. which is maximum Rs 5 crore. The snake is also believed ensure regular payment of rarium paid to para teachers Mahesh Poddar told in Ministry of Food to help locate hidden trea- salary. We are planning anoth- here and promised addition the House that the Ministry of Processing Industries has sures, said an expert. er round of protest as we are left facilities, the teachers were Food Processing Industries released an expression of Celebrities, astrologers and with no other option,” said not paid their honorarium for has launched the Rs 6,000 interest (EOI) for inviting businessmen from some com- Sanjay Dubey, a para teacher at the duration of the protest. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samada online offers from interested munities keep this snake for Hazaribag Basic School in The delay in payment was Yojna. These include plans entrepreneurs and investors good luck and protection. Barhi block. caused due to irregular dis- for creation and extension of for establishing food process- Dubey, who also happens bursement of funds by SSA, Mega Food Park, Cold Chain, ing units in the country. 17%9%E1%7;! to be a member of the officials from the School Value Added Structure, Agro Jharkhand Ekakrit Para Education and Literacy Processing Cluster %#$278@868 Sikshak Sangh, added that Department said. Last year, the Infrastructure and #5##58 many teachers were sole SSA approved 1,000 crore Preservation Capacity. bread-earners in their family and disbursed only 700 crore. Under this scheme, two ::1285 and the delay in disburse- The department had to man- in Chhattisgarh, 10 in ment of honorarium was age the remaining 300 crore Gujarat, 12 in Haryana, 12 in :195##5878 adversely affecting their chil- from the state exchequer, offi- Himachal Pradesh, 9 in 2*- 7- dren’s education and other cials said. Meanwhile, due to Himachal Pradesh, 12 in needs. elections this year, the Public Jammu and Kashmir, 8 in 13-$ The para teachers were Accounts Committee (PAC) is Karnataka, 4 in Kerala, 7 in initially appointed on hono- yet to be formed. Madhya Pradesh, 24 in 46:82 rarium as Shiksha Mitras The fund to be allocated to Manipur, Manipur - $878287:5%9 (teacher friend) under the Jharkhand under SSA will be Meghalaya - One in Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA) to finalised only after PAC’s Mizoram, 4 in West Bengal, -7*1;87 combat the dearth of regular meeting. 5 in Uttarakhand, 18 in Uttar

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$ 7:5% state was different from the   $ 7:5% Yoga training. He said, “Various day. Around 35,000 people for security surveillance. Japanese Encephalitis cases institutions are working in pro- including school children from The participants attend- n the wake of the rising reported in Jharkhand. “The hief Minister Raghubar motion and development of 28 Government as well private ing the Yoga session were Icases of Japanese Encephalitis Acute Encephalitis Syndrome CDas on Friday hailed Prime Yoga. Ramakrishna Mission, schools participated at the Yoga happy with the Government (JE) in Jharkhand and the or Chamki fever, which is Minister Narendra Modi and Rikhiapeeth Ashram Day function. As participants initiative and preparations. increasing death toll in neigh- causing the deaths in Bihar, is Ayush Ministry for selecting (Deoghar) and Yogda Ashram included school going chil- Sarfaraz Ahmad, a business- bouring Bihar, the State Health more dangerous than JE. In Ranchi for fifth edition of (Ranchi) are some of the insti- dren, college going students, men and resident of Fatahullah Department has asked the Civil Bihar, the doctors are failing to International Yoga Day func- tutions which are working in government officials, busi- Road said, “The Government Surgeons of all the 24 districts identify the cause of the tion. Das said that it is proud promotion of Yoga.” The CM nessmen and army personnel, initiative for celebrating Yoga in Jharkhand to immediately encephalitis. Jharkhand is safe moment for Jharkhand that the said that in Jharkhand there are there were separate entry points Day is good effort. Yoga is an hospitalize any person who so far,” Khanna said. land of Birsa Munda has got 340 Yoga institutes which are for participants. Food packets, age old exercise to keep body complains of symptoms simi- Out of the total 12 JE new identity after the city suc- imparting Yoga training also water bottles, and Yoga mats and mind healthy and peaceful. lar to that of JE, health officials cases reported in Jharkhand cessfully hosted International the Government is working on were provided to each partici- It should not be linked with any said on Friday. this, four were from Ranchi, Yoga Day. setting up 100 more Yoga cen- pant. religion.” Health Secretary Nitin two from Ramgarh and one Das said, “Jharkhand has tres in State. The CM empha- The venue was designed in Echoing the views of Madan Kulkarni has issued an each from Dhanbad, Giridih, old association with Yoga. sized on setting up Yoga cen- such a way that participants can Sarfaraz Ahmad, another Yoga advisory to all the health Gumla, East Singhbhum, Tribal communities such as tres at district and panchayats see PM performing various participant MU Khan said, department officials and Civil Dumka and Saraikela. By now, Santhali, Ho, Munda and other level. He said that Yoga is edu- " + &## Yoga Asanas. Also around 100 “Muslim who practices five Surgeons asking them not to JE has claimed two lives in tribal groups in their religious/ cation and the contribution        ! # large screens were installed at times Namaz (prayers) daily take any possible case of JE Jharkhand, both in State cap- cultural and day to day activi- goes to PM for connecting &'   &-   various points so that partici- indirectly also performs Yoga as lightly and address it as early as ital Ranchi. ties practice Yoga. Imprints of Yoga to masses. pants can perform Yoga Asanas various postures of Namaz and possible. The State health Meanwhile, cases of other Yoga can be seen at tribal fes- Also speaking on the occa- hands with HRD ministry for moting Yoga. The work of seeing the main instructor. Yoga are same.”Prior to machinery swung into action vector borne diseases such as tivals such as Karma, Sarhul sion, Ayush Minister Shripad inclusion of Yoga in school syl- Ayush ministry is focused on For security arrangements, International Yoga Day cele- after a fresh case of JE was Dengue and Chikungunya are and other social gathering too.” Naik said that Government is labus. wellness rather than illness.” around 4000 police personnel bration in Ranchi, Yoga day cel- reported in Dumka on June 19. also on the rise. A total of 75 The CM on the occasion committed for promotion of Naik said, “This is for the Meanwhile, the district along with magistrates were ebration has been held in Delhi, Thirty five-year-old Ramlal samples were tested for also highlighted the role of var- Yoga and in this connection the first time that a separate min- administration had made elab- deployed in the ground. 100 Chandigarh, Lucknow and Sharma was tested positive in Dengue this year in Jharkhand ious Yoga institutes imparting Ayush ministry has joined istry has been set up for pro- orate arrangements for Yoga CCTV cameras were installed Dehradun. Dumka and rushed to Rajendra and 25 of them came out pos- Institute of Medical Sciences itive. At least 10 of the 25 (RIMS) in Ranchi, where he is Dengue cases were reported undergoing treatment since from Ranchi. Out of the 370 * %    !  Wednesday. Chikungunya samples tested “The secretary had issued so far in the state, at least 10 a similar advisory on May 27 came out positive and seven of $  5% Chief Guest started the func- ous villages of Jharkhand Society, Kanke Road arranged after a few cases of Japanese them were from Ranchi.  % 7:5% tion by lighting the lamp. showcased yogic postures with a yoga sitting which started at Encephalitis were reported in Earlier this year, Jharkhand The Zonal Manager and immense dedication and con- 7 a.m. by lighting the lamp by the State. We are taking all pos- witnessed an all time high n the occasion of the 5th officials of NPCC along with centration. A yoga competi- a senior member of the soci- sible precautionary measures number of Swine Flu cases. At OInternational Yoga Day, their staff raised awareness tion was also organised ety, Mrs. Saroj Jain. to detect and treat the cases as least 56 cases were reported series of events were witnessed worldwide about the benefits wherein students selected at Several schools around early as possible,” said Dr. this year, which is 14 times in the State Capital. A total of of Yoga in daily life. Amrit the Block level, participated. the city took part in the cele- Vijay Nath Khanna, in-charge more than the number of cases 40,000 people gathered in the Kumar Sinha, Zonal Manager, Vikas Bharti Bishunpur brations in their own unique of State Vector Borne Disease reported in 2018. Prabhat Tara Ground in a NPCC urged people to prac- conducted yoga camps in all ways. Taurian World School Control Programme (SVBD- mega show led by Prime tice Yoga to enjoy mental and 24 districts of the state. The had conducted a Yoga com- CP). 2   Minister Narendra Modi. physical well being. camps were set up in schools, petition from June 18 – June Khanna added that as    &   Meanwhile, various pro- Central Bank of India also PMKVY centres and at vari- 20 which saw a large number many as 12 cases of JE were grammes associated with Yoga carried out practice sessions in ous Skill Development cen- of students and staff members reported in Jharkhand this 3#    4 Day were organised with much the light of International Yoga tres. as participants. A display of year so far. As per figures with     zeal and enthusiasm all around Day. Ajay Kumar Singh, Ranchi Railway Division attractive posters demon- SVBDCP, a total of 327 sam- the state. Regional Manager advised all also did not leave any stone strating various postures of ples were tested from across 4 !   SAIL continued with its  # ' '' # #  # the employees to adopt Yoga unturned to celebrate Yoga Yoga was exhibited in Oxford the State and 12 of them came     ,  yearly tradition of celebrating        ! in their day to day lives, Day. Railway officials as well Public School. out positive. Since rural areas     Yoga Day at the community  #&'   &-   reminding them of the motto, as staff from Ranchi, Muri, Sarla Birla Public School are more prone to JE infec- hall of SAIL Satellite. The event ‘Yog Bhagaaye Rog’. Hatia, Bano, Lohardaga, etc. organised an event with the tions, the health department -0)    which was administered by Women’s Committee of HEC competitions for its employees. became a part of the same. theme ‘Yoga for Heart Care’ has asked Civil Surgeons to pay  1#5  & Karuna School of Yoga saw the alongwith several other mem- In addition to this, several RS Mahapatra, Director, Sports and Health Fitness on June 21, which started special attention to villages in participation of around 100 bers of the committee, was also MECON employees went to CCL and Parineeta Singh, Committee of Gymkhana with the utterance of Om and the interiors and make neces-   SAIL employees along with present at the event. the Prabhat Tara ground to per- HOD, Department of Yoga, club, Ranchi organised a yoga culminated with the peace sary arrangements for treat-  &    their friends and families. MECON hosted a 2-day form yoga asanas. Ranchi University, along with session presided over by Rishi mantra ‘Sharve Bhavantu ment at the nearest hospitals. The officials and workers Mass Yoga Demonstration in CMPDI organised Yoga others, performed Yoga at Ajatashatru, a yog-guru from Sukinah’. In DAV Kapildev, While the death toll has    3#  of HEC, under the leadership association with Sanjay Kumar Jagrukta Shivir at Rabindra Indira Gandhi National the Art of Living wherein a students and teachers per- shot up to 135 in Bihar, &  &  of CMD MK Saxena, partici- Purvey, Atma Darshan Yoga Bhawan, CMPDI to celebrate Centre for Arts in collabora- total of 60 club members took formed various asanas and Khanna said that the   pated in a yoga session held at Kendra from June 19- June 20 International day of Yoga with tion with Ramkrishna Mission part. pranayama. Several screens Encephalitis which caused the Jagannathnagar club, Sector-3. which comprised of poster the motto ‘Swasth Sharir, Ashram. During the pro- In addition, the residents were also installed for the deaths in the neighbouring Meenu Saxena, co-ordinator of making and slogan writing Swasth Vichar’. Meeta Saran, gramme, children from vari- of Madgul Habitat Residents same. P!       ,  '4 POETRY CORNER       Q $ 7:5%

outhwest monsoon has   7:5% Sarrived in some parts of Jharkhand and the onset of hief Secretary Dr DK monsoon across Jharkhand CTiwari today reviewed the will begin within the next 48 pending cases of railway pro- hours, the Meteorological jects in Jharkhand and gave Centre, Ranchi announced on necessary directions to the Friday. Monsoon is already officers of concerned depart- passing through West ments. In relation to the land Singhbhum, East Singhbhum, given to Railways till now, for and Saraikela Kharsawan dis- the schemes of rail extension in tricts of the State, and the the State, he said that they have meteorological department has been giving land to many cen- predicted that the rest of the tral institutions and organiza- State will also receive rainfall tions. It should also be assessed within 4-5 days.Thunderstorm as to what is the actual condi- + 4'5!   '&'   and lightening are also to be tion of its use.     expected across the state in the He instructed the next three days. Revenue and Land Reforms goods can easily be made take all the action online. Talking to the media per- Secretary to make a database between industries. Revenue Energy Secretary Vandana sons on Friday, Director of the present situation of the Secretary KK Soan said that Dadel gave detailed explana- Meteorological Centre Ranchi use of land given to the rail- till now 90 per cent of the tion of the work of installation SD Kotal said that the onset is way and other institutions. land in four districts has been of the Electrical tower. The CS delayed by 10 days this year, district, while the rest of the in the next 24 hours. Many He also asked to mention given to the Railways accord- directed to complete the arriving on June 21 instead of district might receive moder- areas in the State have already REST IN PEACE in the database how much ing to the requirement of the remaining work in stipulated their estimated date of June 10. ate rainfall. begun receiving downpour in land has been given so far and Dedicated Freight Corridor. time. “This delay might affect the He also pointed out that the last 24 hours: Jamshedpur (Muzaffarpur ....The mishap) how much of it has been The process of giving the rest Revenue Secretary KK overall rainfall period, but they are expecting overall 48.2 mm, Chaibasa 30 mm, used. of the land to the railway will Soan, Transport Secretary sometimes the rainfall makes below normal rainfall between Latehar 19.6, Bokaro (Chass) By Shruti Anindita Varma The CS said that the ded- complete within a month. Pravin Toppo, Energy up for the delay with a pro- June 21 to June 27, while the 21.6 mm, Ghatsila 15.8 mm icated freight corridors are the On behalf of the Forest Secretary Vandana Dadel, longed season,” he said. week after that (June 28 to July among others. Is there anything else to talk railways, which are set for Department, it was informed Special Secretary Forest When asked about the sit- 4) might see normal rainfall. Last year, the onset of Do you know the path to walk freight only. Dedicated freight that necessary action is being Department AK Rastogi and uation in Ranchi district, he Heavy rainfall is expected monsoon had been declared on When the wail of moms reach your ear corridors are being set up in taken for the use of forest others were present in the said that normal rainfall might in some parts of central and June 25 with 28 percent below The time has come to live in fear India so that the supply of land. The CS instructed to meeting. happen in southern areas of the southern districts of the State normal rainfall. Hundreds of babies just gone away While this was there time to play Imagine the poor parent's plight to be a witness to this horrific sight %     63      &     Imagine the plight of the moms who've survived To witness the harsh reality of their lives To try and deal with life each day To come to terms with this death each day.  $  $ 7:5% es. Similar machines have also toilet is controlled by a door The plastic will not be I do not even dare to think been put up at Hatia and Muri which automatically opens used in all the trains which My little heart will further shrink n an attempt to provide clean stations of Ranchi Division.” upon inserting a five rupee originate from the State cap- To think of how the night would be Iand unhygienic environment “These machines have coin in the slot provided. ital. All the lights at the sta- When pain is all these moms can feel friendly railway stations to the made work for the railway Once the door opens, the light tions will be replaced with Now does the nation not want to know commuters, Indian Railway authorities much easier in the also switches on automatical- LED fittings which consume Does someone have the guts to show would soon develop 41 railway disposal of the numerous bot- ly. much less energy some of What happened to the dads and moms stations as model stations falls tles collected from the train At the moment there is them have been changed and Whose kids are forever gone. under South Eastern Railway coaches and the station just one e- toilet which has light installing work is going Can someone go and ask the Cops (SER) including Ranchi, Hatia, premises on a daily basis. been put up. This is a com- on,” remarked Lokhare. What was the reason? What went wrong? Muri and others. They also prevent the sewage mon toilet for both ladies and “For the beautification of Is there anything that will bring back The Stations will be from clogged thus putting a gents. If the toilet is dirty, then the station a lot of trees were kids gone to God from the mother's lap. equipped with world class eco- check on the accumulation of even upon inserting money planted last year and planning My heart bleeds and I just fail to speak friendly and environment pro- garbage,” said Lokhare. the door will not open. is still on with the forest There are no words, my vocabulary has gone weak tection facilities and will be  &'&4     The SER has already Indian Railway has also department for planting more Each minute I see humanity die upgraded as eco-smart sta- installed escalator at the banned the use of plastic in trees”, added the officer. As we mourn today, the heavens cry tions. Suhas Lokhare said that some pare detailed project report for Ranchi station and Ranchi the stations and, is promoting The railway has also made Now is not the time for debate Informing about the ongo- up gradation work has already the remaining work. “Work is station has an electronic toilet the use of thermocol. provision for suggestions and I think we are already late ing beautification and devel- been started in connection already in progress at the sta- or e-toilet but the railway will The stalls at the station feedback from the general We should just bend for forgiveness opment work of the stations, with the development of these tions including Ranchi. A bot- increase the numbers of toilets and the catering coaches also public regarding the Eco Each one of us have failed these kids Senior Public Relations Officer stations and concerned offi- tle crushing machine has been to minimization of congestion. don’t use plastic bags and Smart Station on the web In shame we should just bury ourselves (PRO), SER, Ranchi Division, cials have been asked to pre- installed on the station premis- Access to the unmanned cups anymore. page of SER. So that these children of God Rest in Peace.    !"#    "6

! "  #  #               #!$ lem for our future generations cerned with the very existence storming session which   :5%975 otherwise the fertile Punjab of the mankind. almost lasted for over four   was on the verge of becoming Narrating his personal hours, Capt Amarinder also unjab Chief Minister Capt a desert. “Posterity will not experience while he was decided in-principle approval Ranchi: Ranchi District PAmarinder Singh on forgive us in case we fail to act Agriculture Minister in the to set up a State Water Commissioner (DC) Rai Friday announced that an All now”, said the Chief Minister. state way back in 1985-86, the Authority to ensure better Mahimapat Ray has ordered a Party Meeting would be con- Sharing the objective of Chief Minister pointed out management of water in probe after the video of throw- vened soon to evolve a broad calling All Party Meet, the that the Eradi Commission domestic, agriculture, indus- ing of food packets on consensus to comprehensive- Chief Minister said it would constituted by the then try and other purposes in the International Yoga Day went ly address the problem of provide a healthy platform for Central Government assessed state. viral. In the viral video it is seen depletion of ground water in all parties to build a political availability of water in the that some staff were throwing the state. consensus on this critical issue State at 17.1 MAF which has 7    food packets to people from a Chairing a high level of paramount importance, now reduced to 13.1 MAF in  &   truck which was meant for dis- meeting of the cabinet minis- which would severely impact past 30 years, adding that the tribution among Yoga partici- ters, political leaders, senior the existence of the people in climatic changes had reduced     pants. The DC has asked officers, water experts, scien- the state and the coming gen- the glacier cover, causing even    & Special Officer Rationing to tists and representatives of erations. substantial fall in the ground     identify the staffs who were the farmer organizations and He said any complacency water level. involved in throwing food industry to discuss ways and or laxity at this point of time Acceding to the demand      packets to people and lodged means to resolve the alarming would virtually lead us of all water experts, academi- an FIR against guilty staffs. situation emerging out of fast nowhere. The Chief Minister cians and scientists besides PNS depleting ground water table also sought whole hearted representatives from other across the state here, Capt cooperation of all farmers states like Maharashtra where Amarinder said that it was the and farmers’ organizations as a broad consensus emerged in high time to tackle this prob- this issue was directly con- the meeting after a brain    !"#    "8  $  % # #  & #  $+,  Q!  $$R       4   !   Minister Narendra Modi, there 8$865%       is a new India and Rahul’s tweet    reveals a new Congress under ongress president Rahul       him. “Perhaps for him, life is . /   CGandhi on Friday came in     4  .   one continuing joke for him the line of fire of the Modi /!*)4   and looking for opportunities Government and the BJP  3 to post pictures that remind   8$865% a letter to Sreedharan, after he besides social media users as he  7    him of his favourite Pidi (his had written to the Prime tweeted pictures of the dog #     pet dog),” he said. erming the Delhi Minister against the AAP squad of Indian Army doing        Rahul was also trolled on TGovernment’s move to give Government’s move. yoga and captioned it “New  :    Twitter with a number of peo- free rides to women in Metro Sisodia had said the Delhi India”. Union Ministers Amit    ple posting pictures about the an “election gimmick”, Delhi Metro has already been run- Shah and Rajnath Singh Congress while poking fun at Metro’s principal adviser Dr E ning in losses and the accused the Gandhi scion of him and the party. He was also Sreedharan has hit out at the Government’s proposal to pay insulting the Defence forces targeted by new young BJP MP Arvind Kejriwal dispensation for the women commuters and mocking the International Home Minister Amit Shah Yoga Day and insult our forces he realises that even the canines IYD2019. But this is hardly sur- Tejasvi Surya who said that it’s asking if it was flush with should make the Metro rail Yoga Day while the BJP said life was the first to take on Rahul (yet again!) Hoping the spirit of are proud members of the prising as they have always sad that Rahul still hasn’t learnt money then should assist the authorities happy. “Sir, your is one continuing joke for the saying while the Congress sup- positivity will prevail. It can help Indian Army and they con- been apologetic about and his lessons. “Ok. He still hasn’t Delhi Metro to procure more stand appears to be a result of Congress president. ports the medieval practice of overcome toughest challenges,” tribute to the safety of our hence pooh-poohed every- learnt his lessons. In one go, he trains and construct more lines misunderstanding about the The pictures in the tweet by triple talaq, it insults the armed Shah tweeted. The Congress nation. Rajnath also took a dig thing rooted in Indian Culture has insulted our Army, brave so that the present overcrowd- Delhi Government’s proposal. Rahul Gandhi showed the forces yet again. He also accused opposed the Triple Talaq Bill in at Rahul saying he prayed for and traditions. Is it vote bank Jawans, the incredible dog unit, ing is eased. You will appreciate that after Army dog unit and their train- the Congress of spreading neg- the Lok Sabha on Thursday. his “sadbuddhi” (good sense). politics that is driving them to Yoga tradition & our country. He said allowing free trav- completion of Phase-III of the ers prostrating as part of cele- ativity. “Congress stands for Taking potshots on Rahul’s The BJP said for Rahul, life do this,” BJP national vice pres- I feel really sad for all the young el to women will lead to further DMRC, its services were brations of International Yoga negativity. Today, their negativ- comments, Defence Minister is only about a joke, as he keeps ident Vinay Sahasrabuddhe Congress workers (if there are overcrowding and mishaps designed to have a capacity of Day and soon after he invited ity was seen in their clear sup- Rajnath Singh said that he posting pictures about his pet asked on Twitter. any left) that they have to deal even as he appealed the Delhi daily ridership of four million,” trouble for himself on social port to the medieval practice of wished good sense prevails dog. “It’s painful to see how a BJP spokesperson Nalin with this man as their leader,” Government not to destroy an Sisodia said in his letter. media. Triple Talaq. Now, they mock upon the Congress leader and senior politician is ridiculing Kohli said under Prime said Surya in a tweet. efficient and successful public The 87-year old transport system such as Delhi Sreedharan, former managing Metro for electoral gains. director of Delhi Metro and 6##899+: “Everybody knows this is an now principal adviser to the 8 '+ 9* 9;# +        election gimmick to win votes Delhi and Lucknow Metros, 1   '+'9'00""' of women in the next Assembly had in his letter to PM < 9+9=9*# 6##+ '(  "    election,” he said. Narendra Modi said the Delhi "<' +*#*# +''("*(9(> He said the Delhi Metro is running on huge debt *# ,.*# (;#"'*(9*# New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker doing so have the freedom to do Government has not only and will set a bad precedent for  ' 678 9+9(*# 844""'#  9 Om Birla on Friday said he will so outside,” he said. delayed giving approval of other Metros which are carry- < 9+9=:(9'+ 8*(99*# work to draw from best parlia- He, though, assured Metro phase IV corridors by ing huge debts as well. He cited   8$865% and another 33 Bills have been Acquisition Bill, Triple Talaq $<< 8(' >(8 8'9:"+9= mentary customs from across Opposition members — whose two years but also never come that metro construction is pending consideration in the Bill, Aadhaar Amendment Bill *#8 *#*#  9< 9+9= the world and asked members numbers have shrunk further in forward to introduce last mile occurring at a very slow pace ajya Sabha Chairman and Upper House for years, includ- and Motor Vehicles Bill. >(8(8 *#901 8' to refrain from practices such the 17th Lok Sabha — that he connectivity with bus services. due to fund constraints. RVice President M Venkaiah ing three, that have been pend- Given the implications, as trooping into the Well of the would not be guided by In a response to Delhi “Therefore, it may not be easy Naidu on Friday suggested that ing for more than 20 years. “There is a need to rethink the process, I suggest that if a Bill is House to register their protests. numerical strength in giving Deputy Chief Minister Manish to attract loans the next time if any Bill pending for more than Under the provision of the provision regarding lapsing of not taken up for consideration Speaking to reporters, Birla opportunity to MPs. Sisodia, Dr Sreedharan also Metros turn into a debt trap,” five years in the Upper House Constitution, Bills passed by the bills in the Upper House of and passing in Rajya Sabha said his basic priority is to “Every member represents elaborated the reasons that why the letter read. He further should be considered lapsed. Lok Sabha during the course of Parliament,” he said. “I suggest within five years of introduction enhance the House’s dignity and his constituency and I want his the move will prove to be cata- commented that no country in He also called for a debate on its five year term and pending a wider debate on the matter of of such bills, such pending bills advised members to abide by or her voice to be heard,” he said, strophic for not only Delhi the world offers free metro the rule that provides for auto- in the Rajya Sabha get lapsed automatic lapsing of Bills in should be treated as deemed to rules and regulation. noting that he allowed division Metro but Metros in other cities travel only for women. matic lapsing of any Bill passed with the dissolution of the Rajya Sabha,” he said. have lapsed,” he said. He said he hoped to engage of votes as demanded by without enhancing women’ by the Lok Sabha but pending House of the People. Separately, Naidu said of the 33 Bills He also sought a debate on with parliamentary proceed- Opposition members on the security in any manner. in the Rajya Sabha with the dis- any Bill introduced in the Rajya pending for years, the oldest the reasons why there was a ings in other democracies in introduction Of Triple Talaq Earlier, Sisodia had written solution of the Lower House of Sabha remained a property of pending Bill, the Indian wide gap between the number the world and draw from their Bill in the House on Friday. Parliament. the House irrespective of the fate Medical Council of bills passed by the 16th Lok best practices to conduct Lok To a question as to why he Expressing concern over of the Lok Sabha. (Amendment) Bill, 1987, has Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, Sabha in a better way. He allowed the Bill’s introduction loss of time due to disruptions, “In effect, the Lok Sabha has been pending for more than 32 especially when compared to observed that he might have as the convention has been that he said the present “dysfunc- to take up these 22 Bills again years. Two other bills are pend- the 15th Lok Sabha. “I fervent- been strict in his conduct on the motion of thanks to the tional, disruptive environment for consideration and passing. ing for more than 20 years, six ly appeal to all Parliamentarians Friday by repeatedly asking President’s address is the first must change” and further I am afraid it would take a min- are pending between 10 and 20 to make an inspiring fresh start members to refrain from inter- matter to be taken up, Birla said weakening of democratic struc- imum of two sessions for doing years and 14 bills are pending beginning with this season,” he rupting those allowed by the rules take precedence over tures cannot be allowed. Naidu so. And this means that efforts between 5 and 10 years. said adding “We cannot allow Chair to speak. conventions. The business said as many as 22 Bills, pend- of the Lok Sabha for passing “Such long pendency does any further weakening of our “Why should ‘zindabad- advisory committee, which has ing in the Rajya Sabha, had these 22 Bills have been ren- not reflect well on the func- democratic structures. Together, murdabad’ slogans be raised (in) members from different par- lapsed with the dissolution of dered waste,” he said, adding tioning of the Parliament,” he we must restore the stature and the Well or placard be brought ties, took a call on the issue and the 16th Lok Sabha last month Bills that lapsed include Land said. “In order to streamline the dignity of the House.” in the Well? Those interested in he went by it, he added. PNS (90%('    $ 0!!   $ 4+  +1  (        P  "#:    1+ #'' P  !72   R           4    O* !    8$865% #,   '        - * :   )*&+++     8$865% .-*:/ 6 2  ith former Prime or else incidents like these     WMinister Manmohan could be “discouraging” for       "@ Singh’s term as Rajya Sabha MP he Supreme Court on new female entrants in the   8$865% '< 8+*96 @  7   ;27 ending after nearly three TFriday agreed to hear a plea legal profession. "" 8'8  **(< :    decades, the Upper House of seeking CBI probe into the “The chamber blocks in ugarcane arrears to farmers   O* "# :   Parliament on Friday put on recent murder of Uttar Pradesh the court premises have no Stouched yearly Rs 19,000 '2-2:8(8 *( .  /* !'(&F record its appreciation of the Bar Council president police person deployed. Male crore as on June 18 of the ongo- '=8:9 >8 8' .        contribution made by the Darvesh Singh Yadav, who was and female restrooms which ing marketing year ending GG(GG'/  renowned economist. shot dead in the Agra court have common wall are often September with maximum #" *#(' 9%68*    On the first day of the premises. found poorly lit which again amount owed by sugar mills in     -*:  maiden Session of Parliament The plea, filed by advocate makes it vulnerable for lady Uttar Pradesh. According to the 9+#8# 9        5 under Modi 2.0 Government, Indu Kaul, was listed before a advocates when they use the government data mills in Uttar (*'*9+9=(>'2.@   4   6     Rajya Sabha Chairman and vacation Bench of justices facility,” it said. Pradesh owe the maximum     2 " Vice-President M Venkaiah Deepka Gupta and Surya Kant The plea also sought a amount at Rs 11,082 crore, fol- :8(8 9+'204 Naidu mentioned that Singh composed personality, Dr the nation. The House shall who agreed to hear it next direction to the Delhi Bar lowed by Karnataka (Rs 1,704 :8(8 8 '< :* "  %    was a member of Rajya Sabha Manmohan Singh through his ever cherish their association.” Tuesday saying that it was a Council for disbursing the sum crore) and Maharashtra (Rs     $ for five consecutive terms from participation in the debates of Earlier, the House “serious matter”. of Rs 50 lakh received from 1,338 crore).  "#2  ! 1991 to 2019 and has the dis- the House has contributed mourned the death of former Yadav, who was the first AAP Government towards As per data, Punjab millers    %  4  tinction of holding the covet- immensely in enriching the Goa Chief Minister and former woman president of the Bar social security measure and are yet to pay Rs 989 crore to According to the data, the 4 .%44/!7  ed post of Prime Minister for collective wisdom of the House Rajya Sabha member Manohar Council, was shot thrice by asked for a direction to sugarcane farmers, while those total dues of sugarcane farmers    !    two consecutive terms. on various issues, particularly, Parrikar and nine other former another lawyer Manish the UP Bar Council to pay in Gujarat and Bihar have an as on June 18 of the ongoing    : “The House will certainly economic matters pertaining to members — KA RA Subbian, Sharma, who had been her Yadav’s family a compensa- outstanding of Rs 965 crore and 2018-19 marketing year @   :   .:@:/ miss the presence of these two the welfare and development of Virendra Kataria, Drupad long-time acquaintance. tion of Rs 25 lakh. Rs 923 crore, respectively. (October-September) stood at       members, who have through the nation. This House will miss Borgohain, Devi Prasad Singh, The petition, which seeks It claimed that the Bar “Payment of cane price to Rs 18,958 crore.          their significant contributions, an able parliamentarian and an Chaudhary Munvvar Saleem, direction to the Bar Council of Council of India instead of pay- sugarcane growing farmers by Paswan highlighted that a      enhanced the dignity experienced and renowned Vasanthi Stanley, Vishwanatha India for formulation of social ing compensation to the the sugar mills is a continuous number of steps have been     and prestige of this august economist,” Naidu said. Menon, Rajnath Singh ‘Surya’ security measures for lady deceased from its own process. However, on account of taken in the last one year to  "#    House,” he said. “I place on record my and S Sivasubramanian. advocates, listed out different Advocate Welfare Fund col- surplus sugar production, dur- boost the liquidity position of        Naidu said Singh, along heartfelt appreciation for the The House also mourned incidents of sexual harassment lected from lawyers ing the previous sugar seasons, sugar mills so that they could  &AF' %2   with another member Santisue significant contribution and the death of 50 people, includ- against women lawyers in dif- across the country, is issuing a the sugar prices remained clear their cane arrears.    O   Kujur, retired on June 15 after service rendered by both these ing five Indians, in a terrorist ferent court premises, press release for collection depressed which adversely According to industry      completion of their terms of Members to parliamentary attack on mosques in New including Delhi High Court of funds. affected the liquidity of the body ISMA, the country’s sugar     office. Both Singh and Kujur democracy and to society at Zealand and killing of 250 and trial courts. The plea said that Yadav’s sugar mills resulting in accu- output during the 2017-18      "' were MP from Assam from the large,” Naidu said. “I wish them persons, including 10 Indians, The plea said safety of murder by one of her male col- mulation of cane price arrears marketing year was a record          Congress party. good health, happiness and in suicide bombings in church- women lawyers in court leagues would withhold lady of the farmers,” Food Minister 32.5 million tonnes. In 2018-19,   " “A very gentle, calm and long fruitful years of service to es and hotels in Colombo. premises and at chamber advocates from contesting elec- Ram Vilas Paswan said in a it estimates the production to blocks should be “paramount” tions of bar associations. written reply to the Rajya Sabha. surpass the last year’s level. 1   2)  4+ #        ' #  !  #&  8' $$! $     

  8$865% Syndrome (AES). This is a kids are dying due to AES. New Delhi: The Supreme Court   8$865% +:# 88%( 89 9**("+ poverty line) card holders but conspiracy to damage the Chowdhury also pointed on Friday refused to extend the *# < :(8**#**#' now the Puducherry ven as the medical opinion brand name of litchi... We are out that the ratio of patients schedule of counselling for fill- he Supreme Court on *; 9*#8 9 * Government has a populist Eremains divided over the eating litchis since our child- and doctors is lowest in Bihar. ing up as many as 603 vacant TFriday extended its earlier + :'(9'#:#9:"+ move and wants to give free cause of the outbreak of Acute hood but we did not suffer After 118 children died seats in post-graduate medical order till July 10, restraining the +'*8*(9(>>8 8: *("" rice to all ration card holders. Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in from AES,” Rudy said. due to Acute Encephalitis and dental courses in deemed Puducherry Government from 8*(9:8+#("+ 8'8 99= The top court had on June Bihar’s Muzaffarpur where over The MP from Bihar’s Saran Syndrome (AES) in Wednesday, had said that con- universities and private colleges. implementing any Cabinet + <8* 9*9+:*(99= 4 directed the Puducherry 118 kids have died so far, BJP district further said that due to Muzaffarpur districts of Bihar, sumption of unripe litchi con- A vacation Bench of justices decisions having financial (>':;>:*(8 Government, led by Chief member from the State, Rajiv some misinformation many more than two dozen cases of taining a high concentration of Deepak Gupta and Surya Kant implications. Minister V Narayanasamy who Pratap Rudy on Friday urged people have stopped eating AES deaths have been report- toxin could be behind the AES disposed of a plea by the A vacation Bench of jus- Government, said out of the is at loggerheads with Bedi, not the Government to probe litchi and drinking litchi juice. ed from other districts of Bihar outbreak in Muzaffarpur. Education Promotion Society of tices Deepak Gupta and Surya three decisions taken, free dis- to implement any decision, hav- whether linking deaths of chil- “The Government must probe in the last 24 hours. Dr Gopal Shankar Sahni of India, a registered group of over Kant said the issue requires to tribution of rice to all ration card ing financial implications, that dren due to the deadly disease if there is conspiracy to harm According to health officials SKMCH said apart from mal- 1,300 educational institutions of be heard at length and therefore holders can be allowed as the may be taken at the Cabinet to consumption of litchis was interest of Indian litchi farmers here, the deaths have been nutrition and consumption of the country, seeking to extend it is listing the plea before a reg- scheme has been running for meeting of in the June 7. part of a conspiracy to damage by linking death of children reported from Patna, Bhagalpur, litchi in empty stomach, heat- the counselling to facilitate ular Bench. the past ten years. The application filed by the the brand name of the fruit. due to AES in Muzaffarpur to Banka, Sitamarhi, Samastipur, wave condition triggers AES admission on vacant seats. Puducherry Government Solicitor General Tushar Centre and Bedi had sought a Participating in a debate consumption of litchi,” he said. East Champaran and West outbreak year after year. The top court had earlier told the apex court that it has Mehta, appearing for Lieutenant direction for restoring the sit- during the Zero Hour in Participating in the debate Champaran. AES is a serious Meanwhile, Union Minister said that the question is not taken three Cabinet decisions, Governor Kiran Bedi, said the uation prevailing before the Parliament, Rudy said the sit- in Parliament, Congress leader neurological illness that causes of State for Home Nityanand whether it has power to do it but which include distribution of scheme cannot be allowed as it April 30 Madras High Court uation in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said inflammation of the brain. Rai announced that all 17 BJP whether it should allow the free rice to all ration card hold- will be a modification of the ear- verdict which held that the LG was worrisome. “We are told due to careless attitude of the Independent child special- MPs of Bihar will donate Rs 25 deemed universities and colleges ers, renaming a department and lier order and has a huge finan- “cannot interfere” in the day-to- that eating litchi by children in State and the Union ist Arun Shah, who headed the Lakh for their respective con- to fill up their vacant seats by auctioning of a sick factory. cial implication. day affairs of the elected Bihar’s Muzaffarpur may be Government, situation in Bihar Bihar chapter of Indian stituencies to build PICUs in making an exception to the set Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, He said earlier free rice was Government in the Union cause of Acute Encephalitis is not improving and poor Association of Pediatrics, on Sadar Hospitals there. schedule of admissions. 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Yet another indication of the press-  ;74<        "   "   :   Aing need for this is provided by the report     74$   /             titled, ‘World Population Prospects 2019:        (         6    Highlights’, published by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs,  74$   3+3     = :          which says that India’s population — now           7   "    standing at 1.37 billion — will overtake China’s  !  :       :         — now 1.43 billion — by 2027. Things are not going to stop there. According to the report,             (  7  the country’s population is expected to rise  S        #    $  ;#$<   by 273 million between 2019 and 2050. /      >          !  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O           means an increasing availability of labour ing over States, which will hunter. generally applicable causes like              74$     ( force, the numerical decline of which now become too hot for human life There is insufficient space energy generation, vehicular     :          9 %   poses serious problems in several countries and work. Inherent in the entire here to describe Morris’ detailed emission of greenhouse gases and )                  /7)  >   leading to the recruitment of foreign migrant process is the very real danger of %#%2-#)12# study of how humans have con- the burning of post-harvest plant labour and the consequent social and racial the migrants being viewed as out- tinued trying to adjust and the stubble. There is hardly any need              "    9 tensions. India, one can argue, is in a partic- siders threatening the livelihoods E182#%-- consequences thereof. Suffice it to dwell at length on the conse-    /  9 4 !           ularly advantageous situation in this context. and patterns of social relations of 1*872*1#- to say that critical problems quences of pollution. According                (( # ! According to the United Nations Population the locals. One has already wit- remain and failure to find solu- to the New Climate Economy Fund’s (erstwhile United Nations Fund for nessed this phenomenon in the 18@8%:7828 tions may cause the extinction of Report cited above, urban pollu- !        #       "( Population Activities) report titled, ‘State of form of attacks on taxi drivers 82%#;- humans as a species. I have tion caused 620,000 premature               /    World Population, 2019’, two-thirds of India’s from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh in 4-416#%-"2-8 dwelt on the matter because of its deaths in India in 2010, marking  !  S       74$          population is in the working age group of 15- parts of Maharashtra and, earli- critical importance and the fact a six-fold increase from 2001. It 64 years, which means that there will be no er, on South Indians. 47#2- %%78 that the challenges facing humans cites “recent estimates” as show-                     manpower shortage in the foreseeable future. As, if not more, serious will will be all the greater given the ing that environment degrada-     !               ( Such arguments, however, have to be be the consequence of a migra- 78:-7%91:5 simultaneous, massive increase in tion caused by sprawling cities (         :     ( # ( taken with caution. While the rate of popu- tion-accelerated increase in the 5%95877#82- urbanisation. According to the was reducing India’s GDP by 5.7 lation growth may be declining, a population density of population, which, 345 Global Commission on the per cent or about $80 billion!                   of 1.65 billion will make the task of the per square kilometre in 2005, is 4-416#%- Economy and Climate’s New Furthermore, an article pub-  , 9               %    ,  removal of poverty much more difficult set to rise to 504 per square kilo- 97-$#5#5 Climate Economy Report lished in The Lancet, one of the                6     besides posing serious problems in provid- metre in 2050, causing enormous released in September 2014, oldest and most respected med- ing food, healthcare, transportation and problems of over-crowding and -#5872" India’s urban population, which ical journals in the world, states    #!S               ( ensuring waste management and access to tensions. The problem is already 1 -7#1#86;! increased from 217 million to 377 that 1.24 million deaths in India   7           ,     sanitation. Employment will be a major issue acute given the nature of humans. million over the last two decades, in 2017 — 12.5 per cent of the 74$     / S ,   , =      considering that 12 million people are join- According to Desmond Morris in #582847#2 is expected to reach 600 million, total — were attributable to air ing the country’s workforce every year. his incisive work, The Human or 40 per cent of the population pollution, including 0·67 million :              )     , It is not just a question of numbers but Zoo, the urban civilisation is only 7862- by 2031. from pollution caused by ambi-                    # of uneven increase and density of population. a few thousand years old, while 8:--%:66;#58 In addition to the problems ent particulate matter and 0·48 74$       *+15         Some parts of India are recording much high- humans have evolved as tribal 682#8@86-48! associated with a general increase million by household air. Of                    er rates of population growth than others. hunters “not for a few centuries, in population mentioned above, these deaths attributable to air Unfortunately, these parts are also econom- but for a million hard years.” $%#5#5878216# such a massive rise in urban pop- pollution, 51·4 per cent were in   S           :  #     ically the least developed, with the result that Speaking in evolutionary terms ulation would cause problems people younger than 70 years.   (  "             /  increasing population will accelerate the “this dramatic change [from a #5#%:782%9 relating to urban traffic as well as The question, with apologies          ,      ,  rate of migration. Also, both inter-State and rural tribal way of living to an 4-416#%-$%66 waste management. Besides, to TS Eliot, is: After such knowl- intra-State migration will continue to increase urban one] has been almost there will be a pollution-caused edge, what action? Not much has given the widening scope of employment in instantaneous…” Humans have ::8687#8#58 decline in green cover following been done so far. India will be in the service sector catering to the consump- “adopted brilliantly” to their %97#%-7#8 the felling of trees for construct- serious trouble if the issue of pop- (   tion needs of the growing middle class. The extraordinary new condition,” ing buildings and concentrated ulation increase is not addressed process will be compounded by global but have not had time to change greenhouse gas emissions from far more seriously than hitherto.    $    5$  $ 6" warming causing migration from coastal areas biologically, to evolve into a new surrounding industries and use (The author is Consulting  78'  / 9:  !  of the country, swallowed by advancing sea genetically civilised species.” Deep of air conditioners. Of course, Editor, The Pioneer)  )    *+       ,        ;  9 ) 0(<  %?   $   !% ;     %O                      $   -. ( "   ! %             "$                          "*?"  " # /                    #      !             )    " 5   "    "    4   " (    0.+++       6#:#89 :*(8  <*$  :8 *8B% 9 8" = 9 8"' :8 *8        $   -.() K@     K * K   K7  )    1.      (         ! ,(             (  )     < <  %  < ; << 7  )(<;% )             $   -.         "               (               #    $   -.()                             Sir — This refers to the editorial,        !L   M.) Sir — This refers to the editorial, “An idea at best” (June 20). It looks '(/"$     * )4 “Water woes” (June 20). Unlike             #        ( that the notion of “one nation, one #.*)4/   !L  !   ! what is being claimed by Tamil                     poll” is getting off the drawing   !   M     "   Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K  )S     2  *+3+    *+(*.  4  ( board. Prime Minister Narendra  !    .  Palaniswami, the water crisis in Modi is serious about pursuing  !     M          Chennai is for real. It was shocking   /       #  35  #  35       the idea of simultaneous Lok /  L  !  "M#   to know that Palaniswami was        3+         /S ( Sabha and Assembly poll and is            " unaware of the fact that the water    (       )       (   making all efforts to warm up the %          L   pumps in many residential colonies citizens to this idea.  M      !  ran dry a year ago. Instead of par-          )   #  (50 4 (   The rationale for simultane- O       L    "M%   rying issues, the State Government              ) # / S   ous elections is that it will cut     L     M!       "#    must sweep into action before it’s       $   -.()          down the humongous expendi-    "#     !       6 2 !2       too late. Catchment areas to the ture on elections. It will also facil-        !      9        "# 9    main reservoirs should be cleared      )      (   /   ( itate governance, without long    L  M         L      of encroachments. All drinking    /  (  )           and repeated spells of Model           :  M2        water lakes should be desilted and        )  S              Code of Conduct holding the  :             " the channelling of sewage into      "*   %+"*(9   (                Government’s functioning water bodies should be stopped. hostage to polls and free the          While poor monsoon played /S ) 6      /S (         police and security forces, truant, the human factor in the                   $ deployed during elections, to get making of the crisis cannot be )         "        ( on with their day job. Assemblies in 1968. Lok Sabha Unity in diversity should be proposed idea is implemented, denied. Encroachments, pollution On the face of it, the reasons itself dissolved prematurely in the aim. For a vast country like State issues will be sidelined. It will and the gross neglect of water     /             appear compelling. In fact, the 1970. Since then, elections were India, with diverse cultures and weaken India’s federal structure. bodies and reckless exploration of        "             idea itself is nearly as old as held separately. wide differences in State-wise The priorities of State and Central groundwater have all contributed to        7                  modern India. In 1951-52, the Simultaneous election may developments, regional senti- level governance are different the current crisis. Not just the first general election to the Lok call for prolonging or shortening ment prevails in State elections and can be best addressed by the State Government but the citizens 8                    Sabha was held simultaneously the tenure of State or the Central and that should be respected. federal structure of the country must also get their act together.             )      ( with all State Assemblies. This Government as and when A strong Central Government and not by imposing “from the Padmanabhan           #     %    practice continued till the gener- required, thus leading to a resul- is welcome but it should not have top” or a presidential form of Via email al election of 1967, but was dis- tant turmoil which will be total control on the finances to administration.                    rupted due to premature dissolu- unmanageable with our current subdue alternate views of gover- JS Acharya 4 # '/ 6 ! %    !       9      tion of some State Legislative political system. nance at the regional level. If the Hyderabad " ** 8'*(<(9 8C="):(    !"#   "5   % '(%<;$9 *    ,'*;9<%,'* D    E F  E$     D    E F H   H  ' %    % $ $ $    )    %         D %$F ) $  L$ ) $   !       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The frequent attacks on the commu- #                  nities from the North-East in Delhi, the Biharis in Mumbai and the suspicion with R4 S 7               which the Kashmiris are held occasionally —                   to enumerate a few — offer a massive challenge   )        S   to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious F             quest for sabka vishwas (everyone’s trust).       $ $   $  ;$$$< J While it is true that “unity in diversity” has 7             F     long been the guiding leitmotif of our policies     R9 S     $    $ on culture, education and federalism, but has  15-1    $  9  15-3 ) 15-3     it been successful in mending the fractures       P    Q ;  S  < 8  which plague the Indian society today? As the   15-+             argument runs, acts of acceptance precede over- tures of trust, and acceptance is premised upon                  true recognition. :                   ( The Prime Minister’s project entails, in no -17:16#176   7             7 small part, a sympathetic appreciation of cul- %2#%#1#%-2      15K+          ) tural specificities, which animate politics in reli- 7846918*;     722     "#  $ gious and ethnic minorities. Observing a 25887  ! %    "    &        ‘Kashmir week’ or a month-long North-Eastern 6:3-      %  J ;15--(15KK<   ( cultural festival in Government-aided institu- :--7%#%-"   %             tions across the country will, undoubtedly, reap #5%2- #8    #         JS R)S far greater dividends. However, although we 78216#2%                have a Ministry for Culture and a constellation of affiliated research institutes, libraries, 8 -7#     ) :          archives and cultural bodies, yet India lacks a 146%:#%-      )            national cultural policy which can create con- 782-17:8  $     B  (      ditions necessary for trans-regional/ethnic $2#98"      "    8     empathy. Such a policy, led by the Ministry of #%-6 ) 15K*  J            ( Culture and the Ministry of Human Resource 4-6%:;-   #A   $ #   /       Development in particular, can create an envi- :16#178$%66 not go any further than the Sahitya tion to a policy framework on culture been striving to promote “popular lit-      #A          R7  ( ronment for mutual recognition, enhance 68#- Akademi, India’s cultural avant garde. has come from academicians and erature” and support research in  S        B     #   people-to-people contact and diffuse 978#87 Established in 1954, the Akademi scholars, who have been at the helm “neglected and new” areas. Further,       )         mistrust. 6%98# seeks to celebrate those elements, of affairs in the institutions mentioned the apprehension that cultural policy        F     '   A national cultural policy implies a planned which are organic to India, however above. may be a garb for promoting unscien- approach to Government-aided cultural activ- *8#$88 variegated their expressions might be. In 2008, an 18-member commit- tific appropriation of the past remains    (    %           ( ities, keeping in perspective broader goals %2#%#1#%-2! “Indian literature is one, but written tee was constituted to draft a policy unsubstantiated, too. Many of these      7 ,        /> ) which have been debated among the citizens 1%9 in many languages”, its motto pro- for modernisation and coordination institutions have triggered modern             /     ( and identified through consensus. The absence 98:%82 claims. among Government-aided cultural movements in arts, literature and             $ of such a policy in the country contrasts sharply :16#176 Bodies like the Indian Council of institutions. As expected, most of the research.                  ( with global trends. Virtually every country, 9-62 Cultural Relations (1950), the Sangeet members abstained from the meetings But our cultural institutions are                  ( including the most diverse ones, have a well- Natak Akademi (1953) and the and the proposal was dismissed with- plagued by sheer lack of coordination.    $              $ defined cultural outlook. National School of Drama (1959), out a fair trial. This often results in effort-duplication A               ( To comprehend this absence, we need to some of which were instituted by par- Noted scholar Kapila Vatsyayan and resource wastage. A national   #   $         ( understand the general suspicion with which liamentary resolutions mooted by was among the dissenters. In 1972, as policy on culture would lead to                terms such as culture, policy, national and India’s first Education Minister, the deputy education advisor to the greater alignment between institu- Government are held in contemporary India. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, reflected Government, she had drafted a report tions, funding agencies and cultural 7               Particularly so when they appear together in the Government’s official cultural for UNESCO titled, ‘Some Aspects of goals. Through concerted institu-  R)  S           a sentence. In his book, Notes Towards the outlook with aplomb. Cultural Policy in India’. Arguing tional efforts and periodic revision of               Definition of Culture (1943), the American- To the founding fathers, it was after Gandhi, the report makes an focus areas, retrieval and promotion               ; <  British poet, TS Eliot, describes culture as con- clear that promoting elements “organ- explicit plea for cultural policy to of diversity will become much more  ;  <  #             stituted by a set of organic “basic structures”, ic” to our national identity has to be underscore “fundamental consan- effective.   (              which get transmitted hereditarily and cannot an integral part of nation-building. guinity and unity of approach to life Further, institutional support for *.     be fabricated. The establishment of the Indian in India in spite of the seeming het- local cultural groups to engage with )* + Unfortunately, in most intellectual discours- Council of Historical Research erogeneity.” regionally diverse art forms and a es, culture is viewed as a disruptive interven- (ICHR) during the Indira Gandhi This warrants a rhetorical ques- body like the National Cultural tion, which is either fictive or imaginary. regime in 1972 stressed the need to tion: Why and since when did the idea Coordination Committee (NCCC) Academic fervour is expended on hyphenated introduce national perspectives in of a national cultural outlook become for greater cultural exchange across concepts such as sub-cultures and anti-cultures historical research, too. a forbidden subject? Our experience regions would be extremely useful. among other things. Trends in both social The objectives of ICHR, compiled of whatever modicum of planning, It is about time that the Ministry media and universities suggest that many in March 1972 by the Ministry of which has been made to bear upon of Culture furnishes a policy draft for maintain a safe distance from everything “cul- Education and Social Welfare, ear- cultural activities in India, contradicts debate. This will go a long way in tural” or “national”, except when invited to cri- mark the need to provide “national their oft-expressed fear. All the afore- securing a truly integrated society; one tique it. It is feared that advocacy of a nation- direction to an objective and rational mentioned bodies, without an excep- which is not restricted to the code of al cultural policy is anchored to conservatism, presentation and interpretation of tion, have promoted India’s cultural tolerance but based on the ethics parochialism and majoritarianism. history” as one of its priorities. plurality in all its richness. of trust. But did India always lack a national cultur- It is, therefore, ironical that in the The ICHR, too, as stipulated in its (The writer teaches English at the al outlook? To answer this question, one need past few decades, the loudest opposi- Memorandum of Association, has University of Delhi) 2$                          ';%(=9                  E    

have been known to be choosy posting was at Lucknow, where he Woh Kaun Thi? (1964) with haunt- even recorded a duet with Lata. eloquent by Geeta Dutt in Ae dil about films but nevertheless, con- got an opportunity to make some ing melodies like Naina barse Otherwise, a very non-descript mujhe bata de, tu kis pe aa gaya tinued to work hard and almost influential contacts. His position at rimjhim rimjhim... and Lag ja gale film, Dekh Kabira Roya (1957) had hai... from Bhai-Bhai (1956), which always had a good tune ready to fit AIR did not give him much but he se... besides Woh bhooli dastan lo seven compositions, each one a gem paired Ashok Kumar and Kishore the lyrics and the situation. was able to learn and was greatly phir yaad... from Sanjog (1961). from Madan Mohan. For the Kumar for the first time and again Madan Mohan, it is under- inspired by Ustad Ali Akbar Khan The success of the mystery record, in this film, six playback in the Kishore starrer Man-Mauji stood, had a large collection of such and Begum Akhtar — both master woman theme in Woh Kaun Thi? singers were used — each one for (1962) where Zaroorat hai ek shri- musical scores in his bank, which exponents of thumri and ghazal. was carried forward by director Raj a different mood and some of the mati ki... topped the charts for could not be used due to his prema- Ultimately, it was the magnetic Khosla, again with Madan Mohan compositions were among his best. months. #587:8%2- //  ture death. This memorable music pull of the film world which made and Sadhana, in Mera Saaya (1966) These included Kaun aaya mere Earlier, he had successfully #     was well-preserved by Sanjeev him resign from AIR and took him having refreshing and hit melodies man ke dware... in classical form by tried his hand at piano in Mem ven after almost 40 years, the Kohli, his son, and was used in Yash to Bombay (now Mumbai). like Naino me badra chhaye... and Manna Dey, Humse aaya na gaya... Sahib (1956), where the on-screen   * ) patriotic fervour of Haqeeqat Chopra’s Veer-Zaara. The film went Popularly known as the ghazal Jhumka gira re Bareli ke bazaar by Talat Mahmood, Ashkon se teri serenading of Meena Kumari by   !      E(1964) in ‘Kar chale hum fida on to win the award for the best king of his times, he was always able mein... An interesting fact about hamane tasvir banaai hai... by Asha Shammi Kapoor in Kehta hai dil   jano tan sathiyo/Ab tumhare hawale musical score of 2005. to bring out the best from Lata Mera Saaya, which also brings out Bhosle and Tu pyar kare ya tum ho mere liye... along with Dil dil        watan sathiyo...’ has the potential of That the listing for the award Mangeshkar. Unko ye shikaayat hai the perfectionist in Madan Mohan, thukraye... by Lata. se milakar dekho... were immense-   ! giving one goose pimples, if not showed the winner to be Madan ki hum kuch nahi kehte... and Yun is that Lata, being extremely busy, An extremely sensitive person, ly popular as also Ye nayi nayi preet moist eyes. Many among the cur- Mohan, even 30 years after he had hasraton ke dagh..., both from the could not complete recording the he could easily convey the depth of hai, tu hi to mera meet hai... besides    *   rent generation, who may not have left us, was the ultimate tribute. film Adalat (1958) and rendered by Jhumka song though the shooting emotions through his musical notes. other songs of the Dev Anand-star-        seen the film but only heard this Earlier, he had received the nation- Lata, remain unsurpassable as for the same had already been Sometimes even through a back- rer Pocket Maar (1957).    "% ! famous composition of Kaifi Azmi, al award for the best musical score ghazals go even today. scheduled. In the circumstances, ground score, as in the case of It is true that Madan Mohan     immortalised by music maestro for Dastak in 1970. Later, the Lata had a special bond with while Sadhna performed and lip- Mausam (1976) towards the climax, hardly produced any foot-tapping      ! Madan Mohan, are moved equally. Government of India had also him and in spite of Madan Mohan synced, the singing was actually when Sharmila Tagore and Sanjeev music, which would have brought Affectionately known as Madan issued a postage stamp in his having passed away more than 40 done by Madan Mohan, which Kumar were giving their best. him commercial success, but still,      bhaiya in the film industry, he honour. years ago, she still rates songs she was, of course, later replaced by Though the film was released after he would never compromise on the      died at a very young age in 1975 An immensely talented musical did with him among some of her Lata’s original. Madan Mohan passed away, it was quality of music which was always    "%  when he was at the top of his career. mind, Madan Mohan could not fit best like Aap ki nazron ne samjha... In fact, Madan Mohan had acclaimed widely. a connoisseur’s delight.      His 95th birth anniversary will be in the Army as an officer and left from Anpadh (1962) and Bairan started his career in the film world But it was not always the clas- (The writer is a retired Delhi    " celebrated on June 25. after the World War II to join the neend na aaye...from Chacha as a playback singer under music sical base that Madan Mohan suc- Police Commissioner and former Music directors of yesteryears All India Radio (AIR). His first Zindabad (1959). Not far behind are composer Ghulam Haider and had ceeded at; his versatility was made Uttarakhand Governor)         !"# &  ">

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BSE & Associates have resigned associate audit firm quit as the decided to initiate a bidding A broad sell-off in the as the statutory auditors of the statutory auditor of the com- tate-run SBI on Friday said process to bring in new   8$865% domestic equity markets also company," it said in a regula- pany. BSR & Associates had SEtihad Airways had sought investors, SBI said. kept sentiment at a low ebb, tory filing. mentioned that it would con- waiver of open offer and assur- As part of the bid process, hares of Jet Airways forex traders said. The announcement has tinue to defend itself in the ance of flying slots for take over Expression of lnterest (Eol) for Szoomed 15.5 per cent on At the interbank foreign come a day after BSR & NCLT on petitions filed by the of Jet Airways, but the lenders investment in Jet Airways was Friday, continuing the previ- exchange (forex) market, the Associates, a KPMG group MCA regarding banning audit to the debt-ridden carrier had sought from interested partici- ous day’s sharp rally. domestic currency opened associate, resigned as statutory firms for five years. no authority to accommodate pants. Etihad, NIIF, TPG Capital The scrip witnessed sharply lower at 69.75 against auditor of IL&FS Financial "We confirm that BSR & the relaxations sought. and Indigo Partners had choppy trading, touching a the dollar. However, it recouped Services (IFIN). BSR & Associates LLP has resigned as ;/"++''    State Bank of India (SBI) expressed their interest on April high of 79.75 and a low of some losses to finish at 69.58, Associates in a letter to IL&FS auditors of IL&FS Financial chairman Rajnish Kumar had 10,2019. The bidding process 39.10 during the day on the registering a fall of 14 paise. Investment Managers has said Services (IFIN) on June 19, Thursday defended the lenders’ closed on May 10, 2019. BSE. Intra-day, the scrip The rupee had settled at that it has re-evaluated the 2019. We had received a notice decision to take Jet Airways for Subsequent to the closure of jumped 24.60 per cent despite 69.44 against the US dollar client continuation of the com- dated May 13, 2019 from the bankruptcy saying “it was their the bidding, as no binding bids a weak opening. It finally Thursday. pany, according to the filing. board of directors of IFIN last effort to find a resolution” were received, discussions were closed at 72.45, up 13.20 per “Overnight surge in crude "As a part of this re-evalu- seeking an explanation on our for the grounded airline and held with Etihad (EY) and other cent. At the NSE, shares of oil prices have weighed on ation, the firm has considered removal as auditors," IFIN said also did not rule out the possi- prospective investors to find a the airline climbed 15.51 per Indian rupee as it weakened the recent development, includ- in a statement a day earlier. bility of liquidation. Earlier this way for infusion of funds, it said. cent to close at 72.60. most among Asian currencies. ing actions and investigations Unfolding of the IL&FS debt week, SBI-led consortium of 26 “EY had sought certain Shares of Jet Airways had The geopolitical risks from initiated by various regulatory crisis and alleged fraud has trig- lenders had decided to seek res- relaxations viz. Waiver of open witnessed an unprecedented escalation of US-Iran tension authorities in relation to gered action from multiple agen- olution under IBC as they had offer, assurance of flying slots rally Thursday, bouncing pushed crude oil price higher. Infrastructure Leasing & cies including the Ministry of received only a conditional bid. etc. As the lenders did not have back sharply after days of “In near-term, rupee is Financial Services (IL&FS) and Corporate Affairs as well as the    & 4 # #   In a filing to stock any authority to accommo- massive declines to close the having resistance around 69.03 its affiliated companies," BSR & market regulator Sebi to probe " ;&  exchanges Friday, SBI said date some of the relaxations day over 122 per cent higher. and support at 70.01, the 100 Associates said in the resigna- on the role of a number of indi- financial position of Jet sought by EY, it was not con- The airline had stopped fly- days simple moving average,” tion letter to the company. viduals, top management people, Airways (lndia) Limited (JAL) sidered feasible to negotiate on ing on April 17 and banks said V K Sharma, Head — BSR & Associates ratings agencies as well as audit being weak, lenders were con- the conditions laid by EY,” the voted for bankruptcy PCG and Capital Market expressed its inability to con- firms in the matter that came to tinuously trying for viable res- SBI told exchanges. on June 17. 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 $$  *896171 break coalition ties are baseless poll arrangement after failing to will take place. He has given a   36825$7 Pandits. by the guests at the project site. and is nothing but a figment of secure an absolute majority in clarification also. There is no The Yagya has preceded all Minister Errabelli Dayakar n a major political develop- imagination." "Speculative jour- the Karnataka Assembly elec- question of mid-term polls. hief Minister Kalvakuntla the proceedings of the dedi- Rao and his wife Usha Iment in Karnataka, former nalism is sending wrong signals tion in May 2018. The Government will con- CChandrasekhar Rao, on cation of the project and a Dayakar Rao also performed Prime Minister and JD(S) to the people of Karnataka and Gowda said it was Congress tinue for the next four years," he Friday, formally dedicated the Maha Krathu was also per- the puja at the premises. supremo HD Devegowda has will disturb the smooth func- wanted to form a coalition said. He also said the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation formed to invite the Varuna Ministers Eetela Rajender, firmly said the State would tioning of our Govt," Government in Karnataka and Government would focus on project to the nation. Deva for filling the rivers and Prashanth Reddy, MLC witness a mid-term poll. Siddaramaiah said. make Kumaraswamy as the rectifying the mistakes. The prestigious project, streams of the region. The Rajeshwar Reddy and other Addressing the media in He reiterated in his tweet Chief Minister. Meanwhile, BJP said they constructed to cater to the Kannepalli pump house was dignitaries were also present Bengaluru on Friday after his that he has no doubts that the "I was not after the forma- were against midterm polls in needs of entire Telangana, was inaugurated by the Governor on the occasion. Yoga session JD(S) chief Gowda Government will function for tion of the coalition the State. BJP state president B commissioned in the pres- ESL Narsimhan , while the The historic event, wit- said there was no doubt there political rival Siddaramaiah the next four years and won- Government. It is they S Yeddyurappa said there was ence of Maharashtra Chief pumps of the projects were nessed by the locals in large would be mid-term polls to the who is supposedly told congress dered why others have doubts (Congress) who came to us. I no need for the mid-term poll Minister Devendra Fadnavis switched on by the Chief numbers, received warming State Assembly. leadership that it was better to about it. don't know whether they and people would not like it. and AP Chief Minister YS Ministers of neighbouring response as their ethnic Gowda said he did not come out of the coalition. Gowda also said he has agreed for it or the Delhi high He asserted the BJP would not Jagan Mohan Reddy. Governor States — Fadnavis and desideratum of viewing water know how long the Congress- Recently former Chief started the exercise of strength- command directed them to do let it happen and, if required, it of AP and Telangana, ESL Jaganmohan Reddy. flows from the down stream to JD(S) Government, headed by Minister Siddaramaiah had ening the party by conducting so," he added. would form the Government. Narsimhan, was also present The Chief Minister, as per the upper parts was practical- his son HD Kumaraswamy, conveyed to party president various meetings with the lead- "We had got eight seats in "I want to make it clear that on the historic occasion. his sentiment, has switched on ly witnessed. All the pump would continue and it was in Rahul Gandhi that the alliance ers. the seat-sharing arrangement we will not let the mid- term The project was commis- the sixth pumpset of the pro- houses at Sundilla, Annaram the hands of the senior coalition was causing damage to the "We will continue doing with the Congress. I told Rahul poll to happen. We are 105 sioned to provide an irrigation ject and all the dignitaries barrage, Nandimedaram and partner. "There is no doubt that grand old party and it became our work... these programmes Gandhi that if you think you do (MLAs). If they have the capa- potential upto the level of 45 and guests were briefed about Kannepalli were set into force there will be mid-term polls. clear in the recent Lok Sabha will go on. I don't know how not want a particular seat then bility, then let them continue or lakh acres in the State. The the speciality and distinct on the occasion. They (Congress) had said they polls' outcome. long this Government will stay. give us the one you had lost. Did else, let them go. We will run Medigadda barrage was inau- nature of the project by KCR The Annaram barrage was will give support to us for five This is seen as an outcome It is in the hands of Congress I ask for Tumkur? No. the Government. People will gurated at 11.23 am and the during the dedication process. inaugurated by Minister years. I am watching all the of the drubbing by the BJP in leaders and not Kumaraswamy," Siddaramaiah had told me. He not accept election within a year pump house was switched on The Kannepalli pump house Niranjan Reddy, while the developments and their behav- the recent elections and conse- the JD(S) supremo said. He also said he did it for Mysuru (to win and there is no need for it," at 1.07 pm. The pumping plaque was inaugurated by Annaram pumphouse was iour. Our people are intelligent quent tension the coalition is reminded the Congress leaders Mysuru seat). They have open- Yeddyurappa said. process in the pump house KCR and all the guests, dedicated by Home Minister enough. We need not have to facing in the State. again that it was they who had ly said that I am responsible for Deputy Chief Minister G commenced at 1.15 pm. accompanied by the Chief Mahamud Ali. The pump- teach them," he said. The BJP had decimated approached the JD(S) to form the defeat in Tumkur and Parameshwara said he did not In the morning, the Chief Minister, visited the houses and barrages in As his remarks sent alarm the Congress and JD(S) by win- the Government with Mysuru. Leave it now," he said. know in what context Gowda Minister commenced the pro- Kaleshwara Muktheeshwara Sundilla were inaugurated by bells ringing in the shaky coali- ning 25 of the 28 Lok Sabha Kumaraswamy as the Chief Karnataka Chief Minister said so but he insisted that the ject commissioning process temple subsequent to the com- Minister Koppula Eeshwar, tion, Gowda backtracked and seats and leaving only one seat Minister. HD Kumaraswamy also went Government would continue. by offering prayers to the missioning of the project. while the Medaram pump- said he was only referring to the each to the two alliance part- The Janata Dal-Secular into a damage control mode "Small discrepancies, dis- Godavari Maratha after inau- The Chief Minister, prior house was inaugurated by the Grama Panchayat and local ners. The BJP-backed inde- patriarch Gowda said that the and said his Government was cord and differences of opin- gurating the Medigadda bar- to this, had given detailed Minister Malla Reddy. body elections. pendent candidate had won the Karnataka coalition was the safe. He asserted that his father ion surface when we run a rage near Medigadda. From information about the impor- Minister Jagadeeshwar Reddy Even though he denied his Mandya seat. idea of UPA chairperson Sonia has been misunderstood. coalition Government... The Medigadda, the Chief Minister tance of the Kaleshwaram Lift inaugurated the Lakshmipur statement on midterm poll, Meanwhile, Siddaramaiah Gandhi and senior Congress "What he has said is that be pre- coalition dharma calls for tak- proceeded to Kannepalli irrigation project to the dig- pumphouse. Chief Secretary of political pundits feel that it tweeted, "The news about me leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, and pared for the urban local body ing everybody along ignoring where a “Jalasankalpa Yagya” nitaries and a comprehensive the Government SK Joshi and was a threat to Congress and recommending INC India it was the Congress which elections. Deve Gowda has not the differences," Parameshwara was performed by the Chief export was projected in a doc- other dignitaries graced the this development is seen as his President Shri Rahul Gandhi to approached JD(S) for a post- said that the assembly election told reporters. Minister couple with 40 Veda umentary which was viewed occasion. &' O ' P'#  !  78  ' #' 1

Patna: Taking a cue from its Yadav, all are informed that its poor show in the Lok Sabha   8$865% a political party has to take under paragraph 4 of the Tenth alliance partner Congress and until further orders, no legisla- polls, Akhilesh Yadav-led place at only organisational Schedule to the Constitution. ; 1 the Samajwadi Party with tor, MP or any other leader shall Samajwadi Party had cancelled day after their parliamen- level. It cannot take place at leg- With the four TDP MPs which it has close ties, Lalu take part in panel discussions." the posts of all its spokesper- Atary colleagues made a islature party level. Since TDP merging with the BJP, the tally Prasad's Rashtriya Janata Dal "It may also be noted that sons and restrained all its lead- move towards the BJP, five & BJP have not merged at the of the ruling party will go up   '6/ has restrained its leaders from the current list of RJD ers from appearing in panel Telugu Desam Party (TDP) organisational level this is not from 71 to 75 in the Rajya Sabha. taking part in panel discussions spokespersons stands annulled discussions. A similar move MPs on Friday met Vice a legal merger," Galla said after After joining the BJP Chowdary on news channels "until further and a new list will be prepared was made by the Congress a President and Rajya Sabha meeting the Vice President. said: "The mood of the nation !  P '  orders". and released in due course", the few days later. Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu The TDP said the four was clear in recent elections." According to a communi- communication added. The RJD, which had ruled to challenge their defection MPs, who have joined the BJP, Incidentally, Income Tax cation issued by RJD national "In the meantime, if any Bihar for a decade and a half and merger at the legislature have "no authority nor are (IT) department had raided res- Lucknow: BSP supremo merger of the TDP Legislature general secretary Alok Mehta, person associated with the and still has the largest number party level. they empowered to merger the idential and official premises of Mayawati on Friday ridiculed Party with it in the Upper dated June 20, "as per directions party does take part in a panel of MLAs in the state, had The TDP MPs led by TDP with the BJP". Chowdary and Ramesh last year the BJP for "engineering defec- House. of national president Lalu discussion his or her views shall drawn a blank in the Lok Jayadev Galla asserted that that Four of its six Rajya Sabha over allegations of tax evasion tion" of four TDP MPs in the Mayawati said the BJP had Prasad and Leader of the be deemed to be personal and Sabha polls, putting up its the merger of the defected TDP members of the TDP , includ- and money laundering. Both Rajya Sabha, saying "every- earlier dubbed two of these Opposition in the State not that of the party", it added. worst- ever performance since MPs could take place only at the ing party chief N Chandrababu had then claimed innocence. thing is fair in BJP brand of MPs as "corrupt", but now Assembly Tejashwi Prasad Notably, immediately after formation in 1997. PTI organisational level but not at Naidu's close confidants YS When asked about cases of politics". after joining their party, the the level of legislature party. Chowdary and CM Ramesh financial fraud against him, "Yesterday when the lawmakers have become "Yesterday four Rajya had on Thursday joined BJP Chowdary reportedly said, "CBI President was giving assur- "doodh ka dhula" (pure). 3   Sabha members of the TDP here in presence of the party's and ED have examined me for ances to the country on the "It is clear that everything  !.   had given a letter saying that working president J P Nadda. a case which belongs to a third behalf of the government, the is fair in BJP brand of politics 4 #  they are merging the legislature The four TDP RS MPs party. These are not direct cases BJP on the same day engi- and nothing is wrong," she party in Rajya Sabha and since had also met Vice President against me. I have never done neered defection of four TDP remarked. they have 2/3rd majority, it and Rajya Sabha Chairman any kind of fraud, forgery, MPs," she tweeted. The breakaway Telugu 2  A  # )5 should be accepted without and submitted a resolution, cheating in my entire life. An In a boost to the BJP, four Desam Party (TDP) faction any disqualification. Having saying they have decided to investigation is going on, which of the six TDP MPs in the includes Y S Chowdary, C M     gone through the law what we merge TDP parliamentary can go against anyone, doesn't Rajya Sabha joined the party Ramesh, Garikapati Mohan now understand is, merger of party in Rajya Sabha with BJP mean I have done something." on Thursday and sought Rao and T G Venkatesh. PTI  !D Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Friday acquitted three alleged Maoist activists, 14 +,' Kochi: A Kerala cadre IAS has not officially reacted to the years after they were sentenced &  officer, known for his staunch media reports. to life imprisonment by a trial stand against corruption, on The reported move by the court on sedition charges.   '  Friday said he would fight Government came at a time One of the three died dur- legally against the reported when he was engaged in a ing pendency of their appeal   8+  1#3 . ! move of the State Government legal battle against the Central which was filed in 2006. to terminate him from the ser- Government's decision to repa- A division bench compris- Guwahati: Chinese Army during border personnel meet- vice. triate him from the post of ing Justice Sanjib Banerjee and troops and civilians for the first ings will go a long way in pro- Raju Narayana Swamy, a chairman of Coconut Justice Suvra Ghosh declared time participated in a joint Yoga moting peace and tranquility   )1 interaction with the troops. fire violations, measures adopt- civil service examination topper Development Board to his par- the three persons not guilty of session with Indian army per- along the borders, he said. He, further, exhorted all ed to deal with Pakistan prox- of the 1991 batch, was reacting ent cadre, the Government of sedition and other charges on sonnel along the Indo-China The event was oragnised as eneral Bipin Rawat, Chief of ranks on the need to remain vig- ies, counter infiltration pos- to reports in a section of the Kerala. which they were convicted. border in the Eastern border on a part of India's fifth GArmy Staff (COAS) accom- ilant to counter the nefarious ture and preparation to deal media that the Government has The Kerala High Court has Sushil Roy, Patitpaban Friday. International Yoga Day celebra- panied by Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, designs of the enemy and anti with violent actions on the Line recommended to the Centre to stayed the order to repatriate Haldar and Santosh Debnath Altogether 70 Chinese army tions. Meanwhile, Eastern Army Commander, Northern - national elements. of Control. terminate him from the service. Swamy from the post of chair- were arrested from Jhargram in personnel and 30 civilians par- Command with an aim to pro- Command on Friday visited The COAS was briefed and Ministry of Defence The additional chief secre- man of the board. the then Maoist-affected ticipated in the joint yoga ses- mote better mental and physical troops on the Line of Control to updated by Lt Gen Paramjit Spokesman in Jammu said, "the tary rank official still has 10 "I have no official infor- Jangalmahal area of West sions at Nathu-La in Sikkim and health of people on the theme review prevailing situation and Singh, General Officer COAS was also briefed on strat- more years to retire. mation about the decision to Bengal in 2005 on the charge at Bumla and Wacha-Damai in 'Yoga for Heart' organised vari- operational readiness of the Commanding, White Knight egy to deal with inimical ele- The Kerala Government terminate me from the service. that they were inciting people Arunachal Pradesh, a defence ous events where a large num- units of White Knight Corps. Corps and commanders on ments who are attempting to I came to know about it to hold armed struggle to over- spokesperson Lt Col ber of troops, their families and The need to remain pre- ground. revive terrorism South of Pir from media reports. (If it is throw the elected government Harshwardhan Pande said. local citizens participated in far pared for strong retribution, if The COAS reviewed the Panjal, misguiding youth and true), it is very sad. I am in the state, their lawyer Participation of Chinese flung areas of the East and enemy provokes, was also rein- mission readiness of units, attempts to radicalise the inno- pained," Swamy told Amartya Ghosh said. army personnel in such an event North Eastern region. PTI forced by COAS during his response mechanism to cease cent youth. reporters here. Though Maoist literature The officer said the and some other materials were reported decision to terminate recovered from them, no arms 0(9$9 (() him from service was taken were seized, he said.  ' #/ ',+(+ / without a prior notice. The petitioners' lawyer sub- .     According to the reports, mitted before the division bench the State Government gave the that they were falsely implicat- '#&  '   recommendation to the central ed on sedition charges and the !     ! Government on the ground Arms Act by the police who Aizawl: A local court on Friday "The girls were allegedly were from the Kutupalong that Swamy has not come claimed to have seized gelatin ordered that eight Rohingya abducted from a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh's back to the parent cadre three sticks and ammunition for .303 Kochi: The Kerala High Court over the suicide of an NRI busi- girls, who were rescued by the refugee camp in Bangladesh Sabulara. months after he was repatri- rifles from a rented apartment on Friday took up a Public nessman, which it described as Mizoram Police from Dungtlang and brought to Mizoram to be The women also told police ated from the service. PTI in Hooghly district. PTI Interest Litigation on its own "painful", and issued notice to village in Champhai district, sent to Myanmar," police said. that some people abducted them the government, asking for an should be sent to a protection These Rohingya girls were from a market in Bangladesh on explanation by July 15. home in Aizawl, police said. rescued from Dungtkang village April 19 and brought them to The court initiated pro- Champai district is located in Mizoram on Monday. Silchar in Assam. They have ceedings based on news near the Mizoram-Myanmar According to police, the girls been kept in a Social Welfare reports. border. were being taken to Myanmar Department-run protection The 49-year-old Nigeria- The court instructed the from Bangladesh via India. home for women. "We have no returned businessman Sajan police and the Child Welfare In April, eight Rohingya choice but to keep them in pro- Parayil, who had spent about Committee (CWC) in the dis- women, who were trying to tection homes as they (Rohingya Rs 16 crore for an auditorium, trict to choose a women pro- enter Mizoram without any women) were victims, not crim- hanged himself at his home tection home, which would be travel documents, were detained inals," the Deputy Inspector Tuesday after the Anthoor able to accommodate the by the state police at the General of Police of Northern municipality refused to grant Rohingya girls, reported to be Mizoram-Assam border. Range, Lalbiakthanga Khiangte, the certificate for his project. victims of human trafficking. They had claimed that they said. 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I was blown away.” Fortune favoured her when she was is the characters he plays or even if he ly on Instagram and comment on her cast in its remake, Kabir Singh as the female lead, Preethi. is a part of a show like Koffee with photographs. He says, “When we were She said that the minute she got to know that a remake Karan where tongue-in-cheek humour brainstorming for the name of the doll, of the Telugu film was being planned, she instinctively felt is the norm, the singer-turned-actor Jagdeep suggested that we name her that she would get the female lead, “I was ready in an instant. does not waver from the script that he Kylie. I was more than happy to Also, since it is my first love story and has such intensity seems to have written for his real-life share screen space with her,” he and passion, I was drawn towards it. Something like this has- character. “I can do negative roles if the says. n’t been seen in a long time.” story demands. But there is a belief, For choosing any role, Diljit The actress, who is known for her ‘perfect climax’ role which I heard and saw while growing looks at the script and follows his in Karan Johar’s sequence of Lust Stories, said that her choice up, that with people who wear a tur- heart. “If my heart says, do it, I is determined by the kind of intensity that a character has ban, a person is mehfooz (safe). They do so. Else I don’t,” he says. and something that the audience could approve of. “When are not thieves. Since I tie a turban, it Diljit has spread his wings I hear a narration, I listen to it like I am a part of the audi- is a responsibility to make sure that I and besides Punjabi, he has ence. I put myself in their place and think whether they don’t do anything negative,” he says been a part of Hindi films would like it or not? I wonder whether as an audience, I dressed in a simple crisp white kurta like Udta Punjab (2016), would want to watch such a film. It is a very instinctive deci- pyjama and a black waistcoat, wearing Phillauri (2017), Welcome sion and straight from the heart. Also, I believe films are a his Sikhism effortlessly. There is no to New York (2018) and director’s media, so if I find someone I have been longing inkling of his love of fashion brands like Soorma (2018). He will also to work with and then I definitely go for it,” said she. Gucci or Dolce and Gabbana and more. be seen in Arjun Patiala and For someone, who did not flinch even once while enact- When I ask him about his love for Good News this year. ing the role of a woman who is sexually unsatisfied with her brands, (rapper Badshah lost to him on Having worked in both husband, how challenging would a character like Preethi be Koffee with Karan when identifying industries, he says that the in a film that focusses on the male protagonist? brands based on a peek at an item of only difference is that of the “For my role in Lust Stories, Karan (Johar) asked me to cloth) he points out, “I like to get money. “Since Hindi is spo- do it in a manner that it appeared natural. He showed me dressed. Who doesn’t? I try all brands ken and heard all over the how to do everything, except that particular scene. It had not focus on just one. I like something country, the films get more to be uninhibited. He didn’t want me to laugh from one and another thing from a dif- screens and more prints and as the scene had to be funny but with- ferent one.” Diljit is in the city to pro- that is why they do more busi- out laughter. Since there was also Kabhi mote Shadaa, his latest Punjabi film ness,” he says. Khushi Kabhi Gham’s theme tune which released yesterday. His co-star in As soon as I mention playing in the background. I had the film Neeru Bajwa, with whom he content, wanting to talk of the feel more connected to small towns, vil- actually googled people using vibra- has starred in several hits like Jinhe diversity that can be seen in lages and grassroots as those are the tors a night before the scene was shot. Mera dil Luteya, Jatt & Juliet and more, the regional fare, he imme- places we are rooted. Whether it is our It became special because I accompanies him. diately replies, “We are not parents or grandparents, they come received so much appreciation Talking about the film, the idea of behind as far as content is from there. None of us can say we are for it,” said she. which came from him, Diljit says, “I concerned. When you talk of hosh posh,” he says, looking at the peo- However, she said that was thinking about the topics that have regional cinema, it is focussing ple who have just walked into the con- Megha’s character was chal- not been touched upon in Punjab. So on a particular region and so is ference room. lenging because it was in I realised that a film on shadaa had not more nuanced. The film is made It was music that hooked Diljit ini- your face, “she was smart and been made. It has been touched upon at the same level as a Hindi one tially. “I started with playing the tabla bold.” Preethi’s character, on but an entire film hasn’t been attempt- despite the limitations of money. N62#;87!#58 %62 at shabad. The rest happened on their the contrary, was challenging ed before. I discussed the idea with my We try to make good films,” he #5#$-738% own. I liked Punjabi songs as well. I because it’s “subtle.” writer and director, Jagdeep Sidhu, who insists. played tabla and sang in school. I did She added, “Sometimes developed the story.” He also points out that, “It is *-66;$--% train to sing. Rhythm is important, when you have proper dia- So when one asks what a shadaa is, a good time to be in the indus- 9--*12%822$878 more than even sur because if that is logues and scenes, it is easi- Diljit says, “There is no equivalent in try as this is a great phase. Last off, the song sounds terrible,” he says. er to present them. But Hindi or English for the term. A year, the films that worked in -#58*2%2- Diljit does not have any connection expressing or conveying an bachelor is something different as a Bollywood and did good busi- in the film industry and made it big on emotion without having to shadaa is someone who is above 30 and ness were on the basis of con- :-#8#"%%#%66;! his own strength but continues to be say a dialogue could be chal- not married, even though he wants to. tent. Initially, they didn’t have #58;%O#5@8*%9 rooted. He says, “I did have some prob- lenging, and this was the People often taunt them but they do not big openings but it was by lems, which is but natural if you don’t hardest thing about Preethi’s reply because they are our own people. word of mouth that they -48%92*1#%#$2 know anyone in films or in singing. But character. There is a lot to People might say stuff like ‘tera vyah gradually picked up and it is not impossible as it is not as if no express. She is simple yet nahin hua. UP se koi mil jaegi.’ All these made a mark. Content is the *;$-7- -1#5 one has done it before.” strong. And this balance had things have been touched upon in an hero now.” #5##58;4%:3814 However, what helped him was to be internalised. I never entertaining way. Every second scene Another trend that has support from his family. “They never judged her but completely is that of a wedding as my character is been noticed is the way small 873O forced me to do anything or told me empathised with her when I that of a wedding photographer. The town stories are coming to that I was wasting my time. There are was watching the original. irony is that he himself is unmarried the fore. “These are con- of course, people who do it without On that level, it was easy to even though he is surrounded by wed- nected and earthy. In family support and I think them relate to her but there were dings.” The film has been given a U- larger cities, there is achieving something is even more still many differences certificate, points out Diljit, which is a Westernisation and amazing,” he says. between her character and rarity these days. “It is usually U/A cer- urbanisation, The actor is zooming on the the way I function.” tification that most films get these days. which are not highway to success and clearly he The two are not the Children can also watch the film,” he rooted in our   6 /:5# prefers to steer on the straight and same. She said, “We are adds. culture. People narrow one. quite different in the ways we express and react. I am more expressive and quite  $ 41 $  animated when I talk. But Preethi has got a lot he actress has found her way of of thairaav (relaxation), Tchecking her husband’s loyalty and is more inter- quotient and faithfulness when she   nalised. If one com- is too busy filming by giving away pares her to Kabir, she spoilers about Spider-Man: Far From is more responsive, whereas Kabir is very Home. She is excited about her first 2 =") 01%)& #   reactive. But I feel, that is the beauty of both of them and Marvel stint, which lets her, being an ))*)& #     !  probably something that draws them towards each other. adult, act like a goofy teenager. These things about them actually layers the story and makes Actress Cobie Smulders, who is    !     it so interesting.” set make a debut in the Marvel uni- It is her “proper and deep understanding of her char- verse says that she is excited about (laughs).” acters” that she enables her to portray them naturally whether this one. So, does it feel like begin- They went to Big Slick, which is it is her role as Sakshi, who doesn’t recognise MS Dhoni when ning of something new or do you a great charity event and then there she saw him for the first time or Preethi. have the relief about not keeping the was charity softball game. So, is she While the film explores alcoholism and self-destruction secrets to yourself anymore? “It is competitive? She says, “I am super among the young generation in the name of love which takes because it picks up right after competitive. For me it's a lot of pres- one back to the ‘Devdas’ syndrome who sacrificed his life Endgame. You can reveal who is still sure, when you are on the field there longing for his beloved Paro. One wonders whether it is the with us and who is not, so that is real- is a professional team watching you same syndrome afflicting Kabir Singh aka Shahid Kapoor ly great. The film is so funny and we rather a full stadium full of people, in the film. Talking about her take on modern love, romance are trying to lighten the mood. We watching you. Luckily I got it right and relationships, she said, “No matter what century you are like bunch of teenagers, hanging away and then I got a double, just live in or the lifestyles we choose, love is love. You always here and there in the movie. It is like like that.Felt good very about myself. want that one person at the end of the day with whom you a summer vacay. But I am the adult, The actress has a TV show can talk to about everything under the sun. It’s a pure feel- you can see from the clip that we are coming up which is also based on a ing which can only be felt. So, I think even Kabir is the same. the parental guidance,” says she. comic, Stumptown. It’s a comic but They are just like any other couple in love who are not able Cobie’s husband is known for his very much out of the super hero to meet.” admiration for Marvel comics and world. She says, “It is totally out of In this “Tinder age,” as she calls it, she said, “I have never having such a partner would surely the super hero world, the protago- used the app. But even though people use it and they even increase the curiosity levels to know which is me. So I feel that’s only fair nist was in the military but now has find partners, love remains the same. There is no different more about the story. However, the and that’s how I can repay him. a lot of issues. She is dealing with definition for it. It’s just a new way of doing it. Earlier, there How I Met Your Mother actress says Although I don’t know what I get but PTSD, addictions. Through the were flowers and chocolates to express it. I remember in that it isn’t that difficult to keep it a he gets to read everything. He loves series we are going to see her school, people used to pass each other love letters and choco- secret beyond him. “He is allowed to it and he is like a huge fan. So I give become a private investigator and lates. It was also a way of expression of love. Times change, have sex with only one woman, him spoilers to keep him faithful sort of mess things up.” love doesn’t.”   6 /:5#    !"#   %&' ( )33

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an you name the mango ochre-coloured flesh, less fibre their plants in the market, you rous-potassium fertiliser. He which answers to the and high sugar content. The can get Himayat only at my has two groups of bees on Cdescription of sweet, Minister for Food Processing house,” he proudly claims. either side of his terrace, on large and rare? And by rare it Industries and Horticulture Along with mangoes, which he depends for pollina- means there are just two trees of West Bengal introduced Naveen has successfully grown tion. “I do my part and then let in one district where it grows. the new Amrapali, a new different varieties of orchids as the nature to do its work per- Another hint, cut it and it mango variety in Kolkata in well. For all his plants he uses fectly,” adds he. melts like ice. The answer is 2015. the basic nitrogen-phospho-   6 /:5# Mishrikant. “Unlike our earlier planta- Another one coming your tions, we use ‘organic manure’ way. A mango that looks like an while growing it. The vibrant apple and is thin-skinned, fibre- green mango skin indicates less, carries a golden hue, pleas- that the produce is bereft of ant aroma and unparalleled any chemicals,” says Haradhan sweetness. The name is Mandal, an orchardist from Asudagi. Bankura. Developed with the With more than 1,500 vari- help from the Bidhan Chandra eties of mangoes in the coun- Krishi Viswa Vidyalaya, this try where about a 1,000 are new variety is a huge hit grown commercially, it is not among mango lovers. surprising that one tends to get “Amrapali will become as foxed by the seemingly finer popular as the Alphonso, which details and nuances of each one. sweet, pulpy and fibreless. It is has a fan-following overseas,” Drooling already? Just land one of the rarest varieties of says a Delhi-based geneticist, up in the vicinity of the Bengal mango with only ‘one’ tree in Kamlesh Kumar. “This is a Mango Mela which is being the entire district. The soil hybrid variety of popular held at the Handloom Haat at 0   which is required for its pro- Dussehri. The sweetness is at Janpath and nose your way to duction is rarely found any- 25 Brics (unit for measuring your kind of aroma. The sev- where outside Bengal,” says the degree of sweetness) and it enth edition of the festival, 3        he. is non-fibrous. These vari- which ends on June 30, has Samsonn Green, a British eties can be grown in small been put up to showcase some             resident of Delhi, and a mango places and do not require of the rare ones that can be lover, shares that he is attend- much space,” explains he. found in the eastern state. This    $  %   ing the festival for the fifth con- However, these varieties year different varieties of the secutive year since he shifted to were not developed fortu- king of fruits from Malda,         6 India. He says, “I have tried itously but by multiple meth- Murshidabad and Bankura dis- " )2 EE2 almost 30 to 40 different types ods and techniques. Kamlesh tricts of Bengal are being dis- of mangoes. My wife is fond of continues, “It takes several played here. Asudagi mango and often uses years to come up with this placed on a plate melts like ice,” it to make lassi.” B e fore t h e s e a - hybrid variety. It is uncertain   B says Uday Mandal, an son ends, she pours blended and the tree will take its own  %  orchardist from Malda. mango into an ice tray to make time to bear fruits. The pulp of What is rare one may ask? It is also referred to as ice-creams. “It sustains us for the mango is deep orange-red As rare as having just two chhucha for its large size and the next three months,” adds he. and has several health bene- trees in a district. So Mishrikant smell, since it has a taste simi- The two varieties, Asudhagi fits.” can certainly be classified as the lar to the Khirsapat mango. “It and Mishrikant, have regis- leading ‘rare’ variety from is famous for its sweetness and tered sales worth more than  % Malda district. It is then cer- has a distinct aroma. The fruit 1,20,000 in just five days. Last Naveen Kannoujia, a tainly not surprising that peo- needs time to grow and ripens year many people tasted the Delhi-based traveller, came to ple queued up for it, so much late in the season,” he says. fruit and returned this year showcase his self-created new so that by fifth day of the fes- enamoured by the taste. variety of mango. He has tival, the sellers had run out of     turned his terrace into a mini- the variety even when it was       orchard and grows 12 differ- being sold for 200 per kg as An orchardist from the ness. It is only cultivated in heaviest mango for 11 years    %  ent varieties. compared with Himsagar and district, Ashutosh Mandal, says, Malda district of West Bengal.” running and is certain of pick- While Malda and One of his creations is Lakkhanbhog which are being “Asudagi, a thin-skinned Dev Narayan Ghosh, a 55- ing up some prizes this year Murshidabad have plantations called Himayat, which he had sold at 120. “This variety is at mango, is characterised by year-old, who comes from a too. “I am the only seller of that are more than 150 years cultivated 18 years ago. “It is a risk of extinction following complete absence of fibre, a long line of mango farmers, Asudagi, an apple-shaped old, the Bankura orchards are breed of Dussehri and contains suit of other ones that we have golden hue with a pleasant claims that he has won contests mango with attractive reddish- much younger and popular for 45 per cent sugar. While you lost. Mishrikant, when cut and aroma and unparalleled sweet- for both the most attractive and yellow skin colour which is very Amrapali mangoes with their can get other mangoes and    41 $ 

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For it without expectations,” said Deep Six, which is a dark art- is easy to lose him in the Chandan. house cinema with Chandan crowd. At five-feet nothing, Talking about what playing a depressive character. when we went to interview makes the Bengali films dif- (The web series is current- the actor, most people were ferent from the Hindi ones, he ly streaming on SonyLiv.) flummoxed as to where he said, “They stress more on   6 /:5# was as he stood in our midst. But then it is this everyday ordinariness, which helps him to blend into every character that Chandan plays. Starring in the new web series, Hawa Badle Hassu, which is a sci-fi environmen- ing to their lives. This is a tal thriller, Chandan’s niche and at the same time mouthing a dialogue unexplored content. Globally, “Mukhauto mein chupa sa the biggest blockbuster is hu, kuch badalne mein laga sa Avatar. This made us wonder, hu, (I am trying to change if the biggest thing on earth is everything from behind a really about earth. There is mask)” is setting the social currency in environment.” media on fire. Roy admitted that he In the series, Hassu, a soared to unexpected heights mysterious auto rickshaw dri- of success through Kaminey. ver, full of life, charm and wit, played by Chandan is an agent of change who offers interesting insights into the environment. The transition from Mikhail to Hassu will be an interesting watch. Sharing what he has in common with the character, Chandan said, “Hassu is out- deliver all his emotions and spoken and talkative just like reactions in that confined, me. His encounter with pas- closed space,” he pointed out. sengers from various walks of Hassu tries to contribute life forms the crux of each to the environment through episode.” his small acts such as driving The series delivers a auto with clean fuel and not strong message on environ- using plastic. With an envi- mental sustainability through ronmental crisis staring us in futuristic storytelling. “The the face, it is, of course, not web space is occupied with surprising that people are sex, drama and love stories more receptive towards a but not nature, that’s the rea- series that talks about the son I chose to do this,” said issue. Roy, who claimed to be an Diving into the memory environmentally-conscious lane, he said, “During my person. When Chandan childhood, we enjoyed sum- heard the script, he realised, mer vacations. But now, the that as an actor this was a way season has become unbear- to make an impact in the fight ably hot.” He then flipped to to protect the environment. the other extreme and said, “This is what made it worth “During winter, the air is so it. The series does not aim to polluted that it is equivalent preach anything, rather it of inhaling two to three cig- intends to make the society arette packets in a day. Which aware of the environmental season do you step out in?” prospects by engaging the Giving an insight into audience in an entertaining the series, co-writer, Protique manner,” he said. Majoomdaar said, “The Of course, shooting an responsibility of content cre- entire film within an auto ators is to put the stories out rickshaw has its constraints. accurately, which do justice to “It was difficult for Hassu to the audience and add mean-    !"#   3#  #!   /  EQ R   "Q   "R  0   'O  #857  'P64 21-2 ran’s state television broad-  6357) — which Washington insists 28:17%#;#8 Icast images Friday of what it .21%7*%/ was over international waters said was debris from a downed but Tehran says was within its US drone recovered inside its he US said on Friday Iran airspace — has seen tensions  $25%9#- territorial waters. Thas no right to respond to between the two countries The television broadcast diplomacy “with military force”, spike further after a series of resident Donald Trump a short clip of a Revolutionary a day after Tehran shot down attacks on tankers the US and Pdeclared Thursday that Guards general answering a US reconnaissance drone its staunch ally, Saudi Arabia, “Iran made a very big mistake” questions in front of some of over the Strait of Hormuz. have blamed on Iran. by shooting down a U.S. the debris he said had been “Our diplomacy does not Tehran denies having been Surveillance drone over the recovered after Thursday’s mis- give Iran the right to respond behind the attacks but has fre- Strait of Hormuz and gathered sile strike. “The debris was with military force,” Brian quently threatened in the past top national security officials at floating. We recovered it from   P& # %# ' ' Hook, the US special repre- to block the vital sea lanes into the White House to discuss the sea inside our territorial 4 '   !#!   sentative on Iran, told reporters and out of the Gulf. options. waters,” said the general, whom in Saudi Arabia. “Iran is responsible for Asked earlier in the day the television did not identify. without specifying where. between the two countries “Iran needs to meet diplo- escalating tensions in the about a U.S. Response to the He said other parts of the The downing of the drone spike further after a series of macy with diplomacy, not mil- region. They continue to reject attack, the president said point-  !#/#+  wreckage had sunk. — which Washington insists attacks on tankers the US has itary force.” diplomatic overtures to deesca- edly, “You’ll soon find out.” But #!##<< ' (0 # !# The television said the was over international waters blamed on Iran. The downing of the drone late tensions,” Hook said. he also suggested that shooting footage was shot at a but Tehran says was within its down the drone was a foolish mittee, said “the president cer- ing urged him to be cautious Revolutionary Guards base, airspace — has seen tensions error rather than an inten- tainly was listening” when con- and not escalate the already tional escalation of the tensions gressional leaders at the meet- tense situation. that have led to rising fears of open military conflict. “I find it hard to believe it was intentional, if you want to 0 #  know the truth,” Trump said at the White House. “I think that it could have 48' been somebody who was loose and stupid that did it.” On  6-- (NOTAM) “prohibiting US- Capitol Hill, leaders urged cau- registered aircraft from oper- tion to avoid escalation, and ome of the world’s leading ating over the Persian Gulf and some lawmakers insisted the Scarriers including British Gulf of Oman”. The NOTAM White House must consult Airways, Qantas and Singapore was in response to “heightened with Congress before taking Airlines on Friday suspended military activities and increased any actions. Secretary of State flights over the Strait of Hormuz, political tensions that might Mike Pompeo and national as Iran-US tensions flare over place commercial flights at security adviser John Bolton the downing of a drone. risk”, an FAA statement said, as have advocated hardline poli- The suspensions came after Tehran and Washington cies against Iran, but Rep. the Federal Aviation engaged in a war of words over Adam Schiff, the chairman of Administration in the United Thursday’s missile strike on the the House intelligence com- States issued a Notice to Airmen drone. ! #'  0  5  '0G8% 

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And we’ve just got tury stands from Australia captain Aaron Having acknowledged it had been a to keep winning for our country, doing the Finch (53) and Usman Khawaja (89), “dark year for Australian cricket”, Warner best we can. with his skipper advising him to keep going was asked if there had been any personal “We just can’t be complacent and early on. benefits to his enforced break. comfortable. We’ve got to keep moving for- “Finchy kept on telling me to ‘hang in have the opportunity to play for Australia “I feel a lot fresher. You don’t get a year ward playing our best cricket.” Warner took there and bat deep, bat time’,” Warner and to be in the same sentence as Adam off, you hardly get a couple weeks off (in 110 balls to get to three figures against explained. “And that was in the eighth or Gilchrist is fantastic and it’s overwhelm- international cricket). Bangladesh — relatively sedate by modern ninth over. It’s generally not my game to ing,” he said. “I’ve worked hard on my own fitness standards. just sit there. But it must be a bit more “He was a bit more of a dasher than and taken my mind away from the game, “I don’t mean to go out there and bat maturity, I think.” what I am at the top of the order. just the little things of being on time for slowly,” insisted Warner, who jokingly Warner’s 16th one-day international But for me, it’s just about going out -#" #4 # 'P''        buses, for aeroplanes, packing your bags, said his teammates now call him ‘Humble’ century saw him equal Australia great there and giving my best, to be honest. travelling a lot.” following previous nicknames of ‘Bull’ and Adam Gilchrist's tally of hundreds in this That’s all I want to be remembered for, is  *%7%95 “You just let your mind be at ease. 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first match of the World Cup. Fernando fell in similar fashion to Perera, "We started off brilliantly to get two early with a loose uppercut, this time off Wood, wickets and then spinners controlled it in the caught by Adil Rashid at third man. middle," Wood said. It was the end of a 39-ball innings featur- "They didn't get away from us at all. Angelo ing two sixes and six fours, with Sri Lanka now Mathews played well but we restricted them. 62-3 in the 13th over. It was a great team performance. Former captain Mathews looked badly out "I'm in the form of my career and have got of touch during an 84-ball fifty — the slowest to keep this form going." of the tournament so far — with Sri Lanka Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne managing just six boundaries in total from the won the toss and decided to bat under sunny 11th to 40th overs. skies — a welcome sight at a World Cup Sri Lanka's fourth-wicket partnership of 71 marred by washouts. ended when Kusal Mendis (46) slogged Rashid But the skipper fell for one when, off the to England captain Eoin Morgan at short mid- last ball of the second over, he edged Archer wicket. And 133 for four became 133 for five to wicket-keeper Jos Buttler. when next ball leg-spinner Rashid, on his And two balls later, without another run Yorkshire home ground, caught and bowled on the board, Kusal Perera slashed Chris Jeevan Mendis for a duck after deceiving the Woakes to third man where Moeen Ali, in his batsman with a well-flighted delivery. Mathews, 100th one-day international, held a safe catch. showing some belated aggression, hooked But number three batsman Fernando, in just Archer's first ball of the last over for six. his seventh match at this level, hit 14 runs off England, third in the table, will go ahead one Archer. of leaders Australia if they defeat Sri Lanka, And off the penultimate delivery off the 10- currently sixth in the standings. over powerplay, Fernando hooked Archer for The top four sides at the end of the 10-team a six out of the ground that saw the umpires round-robin group stage will qualify for the call for a replacement ball. semi-finals.

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his effort high and wide. looking uncharacteristically But VAR ruled that Ueda (!#0  Uruguay meanwhile vulnerable, Japan took the lead had fouled Cavani prompting always looked threatening on 25 minutes when a long Colombian referee Andres going forward, with the strike- diagonal pass from Gaku Rojas to point to the spot. force of Edinson Cavani and Shibasaki sent Miyoshi racing Suarez stepped up to con- !    Luis Suarez causing problems clear. vert and Uruguay were level. for the Japanese back four. The 22-year-old Yokohama Cavani almost gave Cavani almost created the F. Marinos midfielder still had Uruguay the lead in the 36th opening goal for Suarez in the plenty to do, but ghosted to the minute with 25-yard rocket that E2&  12th minute, working a one- byline before smashing into the crashed off the bar but Japan two with Diego Godin before roof of the net from a tight reached the break level. crossing for Suarez. angle. The second half saw The Barcelona star howev- But Japan's joy was short- Uruguay gradually get on top er could only direct his chance lived as Uruguay were gifted an but yet another incisive break at goalkeeper , equaliser with a VAR-assisted from Japan led to Miyoshi who gathered safely. penalty four minutes later. grabbing his second to make it then had a There appeared to be no 2-1 in the 59th minute. half-chance for Japan at the question of a foul after Cavani Again though Uruguay other end but his glancing and Ueda came together in the were quick to respond, header from a free-kick was penalty area with the Gimenez heading in Nicolas easily saved. Uruguayan striker stretching to Lodeiro's cross in the 66th With Uruguay's defence reach a pass. minute to make it 2-2.

 4-7#-68978 tain of their place in the last eight against a Japan team who had wo goals from been trounced 4-0 by Chile in Thelped Japan secure a hard- their opening game. earned point in a 2-2 draw with Japan had been let down by Uruguay at the Copa America on poor finishing in their defeat to Thursday. Chile, but were a different propo- Miyoshi twice fired Japan sition at the Arena do Gremio as into the lead only for Uruguay to coach range the level through a controversial changes in his starting line-up. penalty from Luis Suarez and a Former Leicester City strik- second-half header from Jose er started along- Gimenez. side up front as The draw means Japan have Moriyasu relegated an outside chance of reaching the and to the bench. quarter-finals from Group C, Miyoshi meanwhile provid- with one game remaining against ed attacking thrust in a new-look Ecuador. Japanese midfield. Abe created a Uruguay, who trounced half-chance on 10 minutes but Ecuador in their opening game, Okazaki was unable to control his missed the chance to make cer- attempted header and flashed