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In a way, I feel I have /  0  the Lok Sabha polls, Special Sadhvi Pragya, Lt Col Prasad the TMC so as to divide the could exploit the statement, Modi the way he has probed notion that hard-work makes helped you, especially in $ -     Judge VS Padalkar noted: “In Shrikant Purohit and five votes in order to establish a particularly among the the chit fund for the past five everything possible. This is Twinkleji’s case,” Modi told % ongoing elections this court other accused in the 2008 pro-rich and anti-working Mamata's minority voters, the years." what our ancient wisdom has Kumar in Hindi. does not have any legal pow- Malegaon case. class Government in Delhi”. Chief Minister hit out at the Continued on Page 4 bequeathed to us, he said. Continued on Page 4 ers to prohibit anyone from Continued on Page 4 contesting elections; it is job of electoral officers to decide.    This court can’t stop the accused number one (Pragya Singh Thakur) from contesting      elections. This application is negated”.  !"# While dismissing Bilal’s application, the special court  $% did not mince words when it expressed its displeasure over the NIA’s mention of “clean      chit” being given to Sadhvi /* *'1 Pragya in its reply to the plea seeking a bar on her contest- day after being denied ing the Lok Sabha polls. Aparty ticket and outwitted “There was no need to by the poll managers of mention in your reply that you Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the sitting Member of parlia- ment (MP) from the North west Delhi seat, Udit Raj &     ' '(  deserted the saffron party and joined Congress. He termed the BJP and the Prime Minister %  rogation of Apoorva after the case on its head. The autopsy also revealed that on way back Narendra Modi as “anti-Dalit”. police sought her 3-day custody. said the cause of death in this to Delhi he had been drinking Launching a blistering attack   # Rohit, 40, was smothered case is asphyxia as a result of all the way along with a woman on the BJP leadership, the dis- to death on the intervening strangulation and smothering relative,” said Rajeev Ranjan, gruntled Udit slammed his for-      night of April 15 and 16, an and also stated that the death Additional Commissioner of mer party saying it wants ‘Dalit autopsy report said. Apoorva, occurred within two hours of Police, Crime Branch. “The votes’ but not a leader from the ) * a lawyer by profession, was his last meal around 11 pm. couple had a fight over a rela- community who speaks his questioned by police for last “Rohit had gone to tive. Rohit was in inebriate state mind. The BJP has replaced    /* *'1 three days. Rohit was earlier Kathgodam in Uttarakhand to and was not in a condition to Udit from the North West Lok believed to have died of a car- vote on April 10 and returned resist,” said Additional CP. Sabha constituency with Punjabi he Delhi Police on Monday diac arrest but the autopsy on the night of April 16. He “She has confessed. As of Sufi singer Hans Raj Hans. Tarrested wife of Rohit report by the forensic experts was in an inebriated state now, from the fact and High drama had unfolded Shekhar Tiwari for allegedly of All India Institute of Medical when he returned home. circumstances, it seems the on Tuesday the last day of filing killing him last week. Citing a Sciences (AIIMS), turned the During investigation it was killing was not planned. The of nomination for Delhi’s seven turbulent and unhappy mar- background was there that they LS seats that go to the polls on riage as the motive behind the had a turbulent marriage and May 12. Udit waited for some murder, police said Apoorva Rohit and his family were communication from the BJP strangled her husband Rohit, thinking of separation. and in the process kept chang- the son of the late veteran After interrogation, it was ing goal posts. He had threat- politician ND Tiwari and found that Apoorva and Rohit ened to file his nomination as an choked him with a pillow fol- had a rocky marriage and were Independent candidate on lowing a heated argument. not on good term owing to their Tuesday if the BJP denied him Apoorva was produced in inherent contradictions,” said the party ticket, but did not do Delhi’s Saket Court on Monday the Additional CP adding that so. He removed the prefix where she was send to two days discrepancies were found in her ‘Chowkidar from his twitter police custody. Chief statements which led police to handle in the afternoon, only to Metropolitan Magistrate suspect her involvement. add it again by Tuesday evening. 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 highlight their plight. handed over the task of oper- cops from a prop- The administration howev- ating the 108 ambulance ser- erty dealer under er refused permission for the vice to Community Action the pretext of elec- tion model code of conduct enforce- ment. An application was filed by the  *'6- 2/ facing after the attack. However, Circle Officer my family has always been (STF) Kailash he FICCI FLO there for me and their strength Panwar and was TUttarakhand chapter and love helped to come out produced in court on Tuesday, Chowdhary told The Pioneer, Police regulations, police organised FLO Achievers from the pain I was in. It took for the remand to police cus- “The court has granted 48 remand should not be grant- Awards on Wednesday. me time to realise that face is not tody of all four accused in a hours policy custody which will ed unless the officer filing the Fourteen women from various important- these are norms set case which saw seizure of a bag start at 10 am on Thursday.” application is able to show spheres and parts of India were by societies. It is important to from property dealer Anurodh The STF Additional definite and satisfactory felicitated on the occasion. The accept and love ourselves.’’ Panwar, allegedly filled with Superintendent of Police (ASP) grounds for the same. A gen- day also saw the outgoing Designer Anju Modi was cash by the three policemen Swatantra Kumar said, “On eral statement that the accused chairperson of the state chap- felicitated with the lifetime under the pretext of checks and the discretion of the court, the may be able to give further ter, Shilpi Arora handing over achievement award. The other seizure for the enforcement of STF was granted two-day information should not be the office to Nazia Izuddin. women achievers who were model code of conduct on the remand of the accused. We will accepted. He further stated Speaking on the occasion, awarded on the occasion were night of April 4. CJM Vivek do the interrogation in our that his client Anupam Arora said, “It has been a great Laxmi Agarwal, Dr Veena Srivastav on Wednesday grant- premises. The investigation is Sharma (Congress leader) has journey and this is the last pro- Khanduri, Ridhi Mehra, Arushi ed the STF the police remand still in process.” not given money to the com- gramme under my tenure. I am Nishank, Nupur Agarwal,  *'6- 2/ march citing prevailing model and Motivation Programme of the four accused for 48 It is pertinent to mention plainant. very happy as many amazing Devanshi Rana, Radhika Jha, code of conduct in the state. (CAMP). As the term of its hours, starting at 10 AM on here that from the defendant’s It is pertinent to mention programmes were held that lieutenant commander P he agitation of the field Denied permission, these work- contract is ending on April 30, Thursday. The advocate of the side advocate Neeraj Pandey here that the remand applica- were unique and special for us.’’ Swathi, Karishma Manga Bedi, Tworkers of the 108 emer- ers organised a meeting at the the GVK- EMRI management accused can also remain pre- presented objection on the tion filed by STF is to question Addressing the talk session wing commander Anupama gency ambulance services parade ground. Later a delega- has issued letters to the all its sent during interrogation. remand application filed by the accused about the bag ‘She Leads’ acid attack survivor Joshi, Anukriti Gusain, lieu- affected health services in all tion of the association submit- employees in which it is men- The Assistant Prosecuting STF. Raising the objection, he which changed hands on the Laxmi Agarwal said, “It was tenant commander Vartika parts of the state. The agitation ted a memorandum directed to tioned that April 30 would be Officer (APO) Anup said that according to the UP night of April 4. hard to survive the trauma I was Joshi and Prerna Dangi. ensured that only 10 per cent the state chief minister. their last day in service. )     !" #$"%  #   '  )   '-61 -6

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Biking Challenge He was Duleep Singh, born on September 4, 1838 morning Ramdev was seen cutting A video of him reaping the crop in are slated to reach to the beautiful Maharani Jindan, a minor queen of the wheat crop and instructing his disciples the farm went viral on the social media. Dehradun from great Sikh monarch, Ranjit Singh. After Ranjit Singh’s Suakhal today. death, his powerful kingdom was plunged into a The traffic police decade of chaos and bloodshed. After the two Anglo- have made necessary in Mussoorie. However, they Sikh wars, the Punjab was ready for annexation by the arrangements and will divert will be reaching a hotel here, for British. The child king, Duleep Singh, had to sign away and stop traffic according to which the route plan has been his kingdom and wealth to the Governor General of the route plan of the cyclists. made.” India, Lord Dalhousie. His mother was sent into exile The department has also The route plan designated and Duleep Singh was taken in hand by Dr John Login, requested citizens to not over- for the rally starts from a Presbyterian army surgeon. Duleep lived under Login’s take the cyclists or try to Suakhal, Lakshman Puri, close watch away from Punjab, in Fatehgarh, a small set- speed up around them. Mussoorie Diversion, Dilaram tlement on the banks of the Ganga and soon became a Superintendent of Police Chowk, Survey Chowk, CJM Christian. But before he left for England, the Maharaja (traffic) Prakash Chandra Arya T-junction, Buddha Chowk reached Mussoorie in 1852 after an incognito visit to said, “The cyclists will reach and Post Office T-Junction Haridwar and a short stay in the Doon valley. He also Dehradun after lunch as the before concluding at spent some time in Mussoorie in 1853. race is supposed to terminate Hotel Drona. He was kept at the Castle Hill Estate near Landour Bazaar in Mussoorie. There has been a long-standing account of the life of Duleep Singh, writes, “Duleep Singh demand by some that was separated from his mother and his people, taken the government under British guardianship and converted to Christianity. should make a At sixteen, he was transported to England to live the life Maharaja Duleep of a country squire. A child duped of his kingdom, a Singh Museum at man who changed his religion twice, a king who yearned Castle Hill which is to come back to his people but never could.” The pathos now with the Survey and poignance of Duleep Singh’s story is brought out of India. When The vividly in this novel. Khushwant Singh wrote that The Black Prince, a film Exile presents a gripping tragedy. “A sordid tale of based on Duleep intrigue, treachery and cold blooded murders that greet- Singh’s life, was ed the end of the Sikh Kingdom, and of the exile to released in English, England of its last Maharaja, Duleep Singh...” Punjabi and Hindi When the boy-king was sent to England in 1854, last year, it created a he was under the impression, as his guardian – Dr John great interest in his Login- had told him, that he would be back soon after life among the audi- completing his education and would settle down in a ences.Those who had landed estate in Dehradun, free to spend his summers been somewhat in Mussoorie. But this journey took him away forever. familiar with this Earlier, there were plans for him to settle in “Dhoon” tragic tale, were happy (Dehradun). It was in the month of May, almost 167 to see it on the silver years ago that Duleep Singh spent some days in screen and inspired to Mussoorie. The Maharaja reached Mussoorie in May find out more. Those 1852 after an incognito visit to Haridwar and a short who had never heard stay in the Doon Valley. He also spent some time in the story before Mussoorie in 1853. watching this film Login did his best to keep the king away from the were greatly moved gaieties associated with the hill station as the main idea and enlightened. The behind the temporary residence in the hills was to afford figure of this monarch him calm for his studies. who lost his country, Duleep Singh was deported to England where he his throne and every- lived in exile for the rest of his life. In 1849, on September thing familiar before 5, John Login wrote a letter to his wife Lena (from the age of sixteen Lahore) saying, “ Yesterday was the birthday of the lit- evokes the feelings of tle Maharaja;he is now eleven…I had the great pleasure pity and fear which of presenting to the Maharaja, on the morning of his are the essential emo- birthday, a lakh of rupees worth of his own jewels from tions that a tragedy the toshakhana ..he appeared ..dressed most splendid- must evoke in audi- ly ..When I congratulated him on his appearance, he ences according to innocently remarked that on his last birthday he had Aristotle’s views in worn the Koh-i-noor on his arm!” This was part of his Poetics. tragedy…he was being gifted things on his birthday from In his historical the very treasure which had been his own in the first novel The Exile, place! author and diplomat Duleep Singh died a tragic death in Paris on October Navtej Sarna, in his 21, 1893 and was buried in the little church at Elveden. fictionalised historical                                                                                                                                                !        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   ferred to some other place last under the pretext of getting his son selected ital of neighboring states of Punjab pitted against Congress’ nominee Nirmal Singh and INLD candidate nine months now. year. in the Uttarakhand cricket team for Ranji and Haryana, is a prestigious Lok and former four-time MP Pawan Arjun Chautala, fourth generation Even after a visit by the  From then till now the Trophy. Sabha seat in northern India. Kumar Bansal while the Aam Aadmi politician from Chautala family in Uttarakhand State Commission position has been vacant. We, According to the police, the complainant’s On the other hand, parts of Party’s candidate is former Minister Haryana. for Women chairperson Vijaya issue was in my knowledge and however, have arranged for a son Ankit Chaudhary is a decent cricket play- Yamunanagar district falls under two Harmohan Dhawan. Rattan Lal Kataria, while talking Barthwal in the month of I recently sought update on the counsellor who further takes er, so to get him selected in the team the com- Lok Sabha constituencies including While Kher had managed to reg- to the mediapersons said that the BJP February the condition of the counsellor’s appointment in care of all the cases that need plainant transferred 1,100,000 in the bank Ambala and Kurukshetra in the state ister her maiden victory and defeat chief Amit Shah will address an elec- cell has remained the same. the Nirbhaya Cell. counselling. Also, as the elec- account of Ankit Singh Rawat. The com- of Haryana. former MP Pawan Kumar Bansal in tion rally on May 5 in Yamunanagar. It is pertinent to mention It is done by a process tion model code of conduct plainant told the police that after paying The ruling BJP is facing a tough 2014 polls while riding high on Modi Apart from him, Uttar Pradesh Chief that the counsellor plays a very according to which the vacan- was implemented recently the money when he asked Rawat about the selec- challenge to retain three Lok Sabha wave and lapping up the anti-incum- Minister Yogi Adityanath, Union important in helping a victim cy was also published in the new appointment was deferred. tion of his son, the answers weren’t satisfac- seats of Chandigarh, Ambala and bency votes against Congress, she is Ministers Rajnath Singh and Nitin in any case. newspapers. As per our knowledge, the tory. When the Ranji Trophy got over and Kurukshetra in the ensuing Lok locked in a tough triangular battle in Gadkari will also address election ral- The USCW chairperson The appropriate candidate appointment will be done complainant asked for his money back the Sabha polls. Chandigarh this time. lies in the region in the coming days, Vijaya Barthwal said, “The will be selected for the position. soon.’’ accused refused to return it. While voting to 10 Lok Sabha Similarly, BJP nominee and out- he said. !        2  *3 - "  -%  0  From page 1 ing, Bains told the court that he   $ " “My submission is that let has some more very important     ('-/ 1-6' candidate. facing its worst ever political sitting MPs, has decided to a special investigation team and very critical piece of evi- Another AAP’s ‘rebel’ MLA crisis forcing the party to field once again nominate them for $$ 1 "  " (SIT) be constituted under the dence related to the mater and o less than nine leaders are who left AAP to join Khaira’s its stalwarts to ensure its victory Lok Sabha elections. Among supervision of this court. The he be allowed to file an addi- Neyeing to traverse the road PEP, Master Baldev Singh in the crucial elections. them are Gurdaspur MP Sunil truth must come out in the tional affidavit. from Punjab Vidhan Sabha to Jaiton, would also be testing Earlier reluctant, sitting Jakhar, Amritsar MP Gurjit       )  investigation monitored by the The Bench allowed the the Parliament during Lok himself in the Faridkot con- Lehra Gaga MLA Parminder Singh Aujla, Jalandhar MP court. This will inspire confi- request of Bains and said, “It Sabha elections. stituency. Elected legislator Dhindsa is fighting SAD’s can- Chaudhary Santokh Singh, and  -/ 1 From page 1 dence,” Mehta said. should be handwritten and Banking on their not only from Jaiton assembly segment, didate from Sangrur notwith- Ludhiana MP Ravneet Singh “On April 16, nobody tried Venugopal also supported not typed.” tried and tested, but also win- Master Baldev would also con- standing his father and Akali Bittu. itting BJP parliamentarian to wake Rohit because he suf- Mehta’s submission and said a Bains had filed an affidavit ning horses, the major political test against Congress’ Mohd stalwart Sukhdev Singh Winning four seats in 2014 Sfrom Mandi, Ramswroop fered from insomnia (sleep thorough enquiry should be following the unprecedented players in the State are banking Sadique and SAD’s Gulzar Dhindsa’s advice against con- general elections, SAD went on Sharma on Wednesday filed his disorder). After he failed to get conducted in the matter. hearing on Saturday during on their elected representatives Singh Ranike as joint candidate testing polls under Sukhbir’s to lose its two sitting MPs— nomination papers from the up, one of his servants went However, Justice Mishra said which Justice Gogoi had said to romp home to victory in the of the PDA. leadership. Ranjit Singh Brahmpura from seat. A total of four candidates into his room around 4 pm, this is a “sensitive issue” and CJI that some “bigger force” was May 19 elections. Lok Insaaf Party, which Sangrur’s former MP and Khadoor Sahib and Sher Singh filed their papers in Himachal and saw him lying on bed Gogoi has also taken action in behind the controversy as they While the ruling Congress contested 2017 polls in alliance former Union Minister, Ghubaya from Ferozepur—in Pradesh Wednesday. With this, with a nosebleed,” said the the matter. wanted to “deactivate” the CJI’s and its arch rival Shiromani with AAP but parted ways Dhindsa was the first one to these five-year time. the number of candidates who Additional CP. “This action has been office and he would not stoop Akali Dal (SAD) has decided to after Delhi Chief Minister raise the banner of revolt While senior leader have filed their papers has Rohit’s mother Ujjwala taken by the CJI for the first too low even to deny these alle- lay their bet on two sitting Arvind Kejriwal’s meek apolo- against SAD and resigning Brahmpura decided to part risen to 15. Tiwari was at Max Hospital for time in the history of India. gations. MLAs each, Bharatiya Janta gy to SAD leader Bikram from all party posts citing ways and form an Akali faction At the time of filing papers, treatment when she received a This was happening around in The hearing on April 20 in Party has fielded a sitting leg- Majithia, is also the part of health concerns. Sitting Rajya — SAD Taksali, Ghubaya Ram Swroop Sharma, 60, was call from home that he was the past also but no CJI had the the case, titled as a matter of islator from one out of the total PDA. Its president and Atam Sabha MP, Dhindsa was recent- rebelled against the party and accompanied by Chief Minister unwell. She then took an ambu- courage to do this,” he said, “great public importance three seats it contests in alliance Nagar MLA Simarjeet Singh ly conferred with the Padma joined the Congress, and is now Jai Ram Thakur, former CMs lance that brought Rohit to the adding that the CJI is taking the touching upon the indepen- with the SAD. Bains would contest from Bhushan award. seeking re-election on Congress Shanta Kumar, Prem Kumar hospital. Rohit’s mother on action “without any fear”. dence of judiciary”, was held Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Ludhiana Lok Sabha seat. BJP, which has just three ticket. Brahmpura, on the other Dhumal, BJP HP affairs Sunday had alleged that The Bench said full pro- after stories were published which has snatched the posi- In 2014, Bains had also MLAs in the 117-member hand, decided against contest- incharge Tirath Singh Rawat, Apoorva and her family were tection should be given to on some news portals about the tion of the main opposition contested from Ludhiana as an House in Punjab, has also ing the elections. state BJP chief Satpal Satti, money-minded and wanted to Bains as the court doesn’t want sexual harassment allegations party from SAD after 2017 state independent and managed to declared its Phagwara MLA Left with two MPs, SAD ministers Govind Thakur and acquire the family property. She evidence to be destroyed or levelled by a former employee assembly polls by bagging 20 bag more than one lakh votes. Som Parkash as its candidate has re-nominated both of them Ram Lal Markandey and MLAs had earlier said the couple had compromised. of the apex court against the seats, has also decided to field Congress has fielded its from Hoshiarpur replacing the — Union Minister Harsimrat from Mandi district. started having fights right from At the fag end of the hear- CJI. its one MLA in the ensuing another MLA from Chabbewal, sitting MO and the Union Badal from Bathinda, and Earlier, addressing the the first day of marriage. elections. Dr Raj Kumar Chabbewal, Minister Vijay Sampla. Prem Singh Chandumjra from gathering before filing papers, The judge also directed A total of three sitting from Hoshiarpur reserve con- Besides the sitting MLAs, Sri Anandpur Sahib. the CM claimed that BJP would that the accused will be med- MLAs would be representing stituency, while denying the the parties have also reposed its BJP, which has dropped its win over 400 seats in the Lok ically examined as per rules and 5 $'")  '"
 the Punjab Democratic ticket to its former faith on the former lawmakers lone MP Vijay Sampla, has Sabha polls. It is the need of allowed her lawyer to be pre- Alliance (PDA) — a conglom- MP and former Union or ministers. decided to field its Rajya Sabha hour that a stable government sent with her during interro- eration of six political outfits Minister Santosh Chaudhary, Congress has fielded two MP from Uttar Pradesh should be at the Centre and gation and serve a copy of FIR.  '$  " and newly-created splinter who has been lobbying hard to former MPs and Union Hardeep Puri from only the BJP can provide the Police told the court that they groups. get party nomination either for Ministers — Preneet Kaur from Amritsar. stable government headed by want to find out more clues Shimla:The road to political Sharma. "Vikramaditya Singh Maximum three legisla- her or her daughter Namita Patiala and Manish Tewari AAP, which stunned the Narendra Modi, he added. related to this case and ruled success that six-time Himachal has been touring Mandi exten- tors would be facing each other Chaudhary. from Sri Anandpur Sahib. traditional political parties in out the possibility of any other Pradesh Chief Minister sively, with Ashray Sharma, in the most watched-out elec- Pushed back at the third Aming the former MLAs are Punjab by bagging four seats in suspect. The lawyer appearing Virbhadra Singh and former though Virbhadra Singh is yet toral battle of Bathinda against spot in the state Assembly Jasbir Singh Dimpa from 2014, had also faced rebellion for Shukla opposed the plea for Telecom Minister Sukh Ram, to start campaigning," state the SAD’s sitting MP and the after staying in power for a Khadoor Sahib, Mohd Sadique within the party. Out of four,  custody saying she has coop- both Congress veterans, have party President Kuldeep Singh Union Minister Harsimat Kaur decade, the Akali Dal has also from Faridkot, and Kewal party’s two MPs revolted. It has erated throughout the investi- followed throughout their lives Rathore told IANS. Mandi is Badal. Congress’ MLA from decided to field its two MLAs, Singh Dhillon from Sangrur. now re-nominated Sangrur sit- From page 1 gation. has never been the same. one of the country's largest Gidderbaha Raja Amarinder including party chief Sukhbir SAD too has decided to ting MP Bhagwant Mann and Twinkle was quick to Rohit joined the BJP ahead Arch rivals —Virbhadra constituencies comprising Singh Warring, AAP’s MLA Badal and former finance min- filed former MLAs — Bibi Jagir Faridkot MP Prof Sadhu Singh respond to the quote from the of the 2017 Uttarakhand Singh, 83, and Sukh Ram, 91 - Kullu, Mandi and some areas of from Talwandi Sabo Prof ister Parminder Singh Dhindsa. Kaur from Khadoor Sahib, from their respective con- interview shared on the BJP’s Assembly polls and recently - both three-time MPs from Chamba and Shimla districts, Baljinder Kaur, and AAP’s Sukhbir, who has been Charanjit Singh Atwal from stituencies. official Twitter account. indicated that he could join the Mandi, prefer not to cross besides the tribal-dominated ‘rebel’ MLA from Bholath announced the party candidate Jalandhar, Mahesh Inder Grewal AAP’s “suspended” MP “I have a rather positive Congress. In 2012, ND Tiwari, paths with each other. But Assembly seats of Kinnaur and Sukhpal Singh Khaira would from Ferozepur only a day from Ludhiana, Gulzar Singh from Patiala, Dr Dharamvir way of looking at this — Not who had quit as Andhra their progeny are now trudging Lahaul and Spiti. fight it out against each other before, would be returning to Ranike from Faridkot, and Surjit Gandhi, would again give a only is the Prime Minister Pradesh Governor after a pur- together on the roads cutting Sukh Ram holds a mass in the known Badals’ bastion. the national level politics after Singh Rakhra from Patiala. tough fight to Patiala Royal aware that I exist but he actu- ported video of his sexual through the hill state. base in Mandi and Kullu dis- Khaira, who had rebelled over two decades to revive the family, but this time as PDA’s ally reads my work,” she tweet- escapade was leaked, was Virbhadra Singh's legislator tricts, but he needs Virbhadra against his party after he was party’s dwindling fortunes in 10 PARLIAMENTARI- joint candidate. Dr Gandhi ed. The Prime Minister also forced to give samples of his son Vikramaditya Singh is Singh's support in other areas unceremoniously removed Punjab. He is currently repre- ANS SEEKING RE-ELEC- has also floated his own outfit, recalled meeting Twinkle’s DNA for a paternity test after campaigning for Sukh Ram's where he holds sway, says a from the post of the Leader of senting Jalalabad assembly seg- TION Nawan Punjab Party. maternal grandfather, entre- warnings by the Delhi High grandson Ashray Sharma, who senior party leader. The seat is Opposition and left AAP, float- ment, a part of Ferozepur con- As many as 10 sitting MPs, Its another sitting MP from preneur Chunnibhai Kapadia. Court. is making his electoral debut as also seeing a battle of suprema- ed his own political outfit by stituency. out of total 13 in Punjab, would Fatehgarh Sahib Harjinder Twinkle, a newspaper In 2014, ND Tiwari final- a Congress candidate from cy between Sukh Ram and the name of Punjab Ekta Party Hit by rebellion by the tra- once again try their luck in May Singh, also suspended for anti- columnist, is the author of ly accepted Rohit as his son, Mandi, once the Congress bas- Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur (PEP) and would be contesting ditional Akali leaders and fac- 19 elections. Besides, one Rajya party activities in 2015, has books such as “Mrs putting an end to a prolonged tion. He is pitted against BJP's as both belong to Mandi dis- his first Lok Sabha election ing allegations in sacrilege and Sabha MP is also in fray. joined the BJP, but not con- Funnybones” and “The Legend legal battle on the issue. sitting MP Ram Swaroop trict. IANS from Bathinda as PDA’s joint related firing incidents, SAD is Congress, which has four testing the elections. of Lakshmi Prasad”.       ,,,     %      ,,, From page 1 that Sadhvi Pragya had been “There is no provision in always prevailed. “Truth is $%  ' ((( It may be recalled that an granted bail after considering the Representation of Peoples’ truth. Truth and dharma (reli- From Page 1 improvised explosive kept her failing ‘health.’ Act, 1951 which disqualifies gion) always triumph,” she He did it when there was a rumour that the From Page 1 under the seat of a LML “Sadhvi got bail on health the candidate from contesting said. nomination papers of singer Hans Raj Hans, CPI(M) central committee member Sujan Freedom motor-bicycle had grounds but now she is clear- the election, if criminal case is It may be recalled that on whom the BJP had fielded from that seat, were Chakrabarty asked whether Banerjee had sent exploded between Bhikku ly healthy enough to fight elec- pending against him/her”, October 30, 2018, a special incomplete. However, Udit changed his track same kind of gifts to other politicians like Chowk and Anjuman Chowk, tions in the crippling Maggu told the court. court in Mumbai framed again and joined the Congress on Wednesday but Rahul Gandhi or any other party. near Noorani Masjid, at summer heat which means “The sub-section 4 of charges against Sadhvi Pragya not before her hurled a volley of accusations on "She sends it to Modi only as she sent him Malegaon in north she has misguided the court,” Section 8 of the Act states that Singh Thakur, Lt Col Prasad the BJP. a bouquet even after Gujarat riots when he Maharashtra, on the night of Billal had stated in his even if a person, who is Shrikant Purohit and five Earlier, Udit met Congress president Rahul became the Chief Minister for the second time September 29, 2008, leaving plea. Member of Parliament or State other accused under the Gandhi at his residence on Wednesday morning because she knows who is her real ally six persons dead and injuring “Sadhvi is not attending legislature is convicted, dis- Unlawful Activities and addressed the media in the company of against the Left force," he said. 101 others. hearing of the court on the qualification will not take Prevention Act (UAPA) and senior Congress leaders KC Venugopal, Sheila Banerjee who subsequently walked a During Wednesday’s hear- pretext that she is unwell and effect if appeal or revision is various other sections of the Dikshit and Randeep Surjewala at the its head- huge road show at Burdwan said "those who ing, Judge Padalkar also noted she is a breast cancer patient, filed against the conviction IPC for their alleged involve- quarters. The party took to Twitter on think that they can demoralize Mamata that his court was not a prop- but on the contrary she has within 90 days or if the con- ment in the 2008 blasts. Wednesday to welcome Udit. “Congress President Banerjee by spreading canards are fools of the er forum to contest the bail been seen participating in viction is stayed by the Court,” Seven key accused, @RahulGandhi welcomes Shri Udit Raj into the first order. The election results will only show granted to Sadhvi Pragya. various programs and giving Maggu said, in his reply filed including Lt Col Purohit and Congress party,” it said on Twitter with a photo that. Banerjee had for the first time in the past “This court has not granted objectionable and instigating on behalf of Sadhvi Pragya. Sadhvi Pragya, are being tried of Rahul Gandhi and Udit Raj. 8-9 years been leading road shows of such bail... wrong forum has been speeches since her release When the issue of cancel- under sections 16 (commit- Congress spokesman Surjewala lauded Udit magnitude. Earlier she did road shows in chosen,” the judge said. from jail,” Bilal had said. lation came up before court, ting a terror act) and 18 (crim- for being the ‘voice of Dalits and the oppressed’ Siliguri, Krishnagar. Incidentally, a petition seeking In its four-page reply filed Sadhvi Pragya’s lawyer JP inal conspiracy) of the and attacked the Narendra Modi Government, The Prime Minister who was addressing cancellation of Sadhvi Pragya’s before the special court Mishra said that Thakur got Unlawful Activities alleging that large-scale atrocities were commit- two rallies at Birbhum and Ranaghat also bail is pending before the through special public prose- bail on merit along with med- Prevention Act (UAPA), and ted against the Dalits under the BJP rule. “I want- seized the "sweet-and-kurta" stick from the Supreme Court. cutor Avinash Rasal, the NIA ical grounds. sections 120(b) (punishment ed to join the Congress for a long time and Rahul Leftists' hand even as he doubled the decibel Bilal, whose son had been told the court that it had not He added that she is con- of criminal conspiracy), 302 Gandhi knows this. I dont lie. If BJP would have of his attack on the Chief Minister saying, killed in the 2008 Malegaon found sufficient evidence to testing the poll, attending (murder), 307 (attempt to given me a ticket from there (northwest), I would "Didi's sun in Bengal is setting," which can be blasts, had filed an interven- prosecute Thakur in the 2008 meetings and campaigning, murder) and 326 (intention- have fought from there. But because of this (not proved by the trend in the first three round tion application in the Special Malegaon blasts. but a doctor was always pre- ally causing harm to others) of being given ticket), a big thing has come out of polling. Court last week, seeking a The NIA had also stated sent with her round the IPC. They are also being before the people that how anti-Dalit, the BJP is,” "Didi's temper is going out of control as direction to restrain Sadhvi in its reply that it had no juris- the clock. tried for charges under the Udit said. He went to say the BJP did not give she has understood the trend in the three Pragya, who has been nomi- diction in the matter and that “My client has not misled Explosives Substances Act. him a ticket as he had spoken out in support of phases. And so she has started attacking the nated as its candidate, from it was for the Election the court. After the court’s If convicted under these the Dalits who were protesting last year against central forces and the Election Commission," contesting the Lok Sabha polls Commission to decide. order (on bail), she underwent sections, the maximum pun- the alleged dilution of the Scheduled Caste and Modi said reminding how "Mamata Banerjee from Bhopal, where she is tak- In her reply to Bilal’s inter- an operation and was unable ishment can be life imprison- Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. used to demand imposition of President's Rule ing on senior Congress leader vention application filed to walk in 2016. 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We need to address these through financial stewards, make wise decisions for Women look for a consistently high-qual- ers against 72 per cent of men as on March 2017. 1 &36& 326 behavioural and reformist approaches themselves, their families and the world. ity experience and the qualities they look              ,      ( Financial inclusion of women is one of the many 2/ *6 &-/ 1/ instead of the usual hardware-based Women are more discerning customers, include: Trustworthiness, understand-     1      C 2     powerful levers that can advance gender equality. 38&'* approach so that demand and supply side asking for more information before buy- ing, dependability and accessibility. In fail-    +                 Efforts to get more women signed up for accounts 6*-&13/- barriers faced by them in accessing ing products and services than men. ing to develop client experiences rooted %3#     1    S    has seen good results in recent years as development /-&26*38 finance are eliminated. 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The coun- EA                 @ Women have the power to make, spend, save 3&1?-&13/ # equality and societal well-being. When tions of savings, credit and insurance. try has only five per cent women as busi-       >E       +    and control their money — they make gains not only ('31(* -/ women are empowered as economic Professionals and practitioners have ness correspondents. India has 8.7 million JE              GE  for themselves but also for their communities. It is 3 1011&1* actors, benefits touch everyone. Women put forth some silent features of financial SHGs comprising more than 100 million        now a recognised fact that “women’s market” rep- have more child-centered preferences than products and services that foster women’s women members. The number of SHGs # %  S              resents numerous segments of clients — from low- men. Access and usage of financial ser- active participation in formal finance. in the business correspondent space      6   5            income salaried workers (factory and domestic) and vices are levers for increasing their par- They found that women do not have a needs to be stepped up.                   ( low-income self-employed women in the informal ticipation in the economy. This enhances smooth financial journey and have more To make financial inclusion for               sector to women who work in agricultural value their self-confidence and gives them the interruptions and life-stages in their women more relevant and meaningful, we chains to small and medium enterprises. power to make financial decisions, thus financial lives (withdrawal from employ- also need to educate men about the pecu-      #        )    Gender characteristics shape cultural beliefs, resulting in large development payoffs. ment during pregnancy and in medical liarities and needs of the female lot.           1   2 which, in turn, impact women’s attitudes about In short, financial inclusion enables emergencies for nursing sick family Inadequacies of focussing on women in        +      (    ( money and finances. The top barriers that constrain women to smooth consumption, ensure members). They may remain active users isolation have long been recognised:                 ( women’s effective financial inclusion are: Not hav- security, increase saving and investment of the accounts during these periods. Women live in communities, they live in "  $   %3#             ing enough money to invest; unexpected expens- rates, lower financial risks and facilitate Women should be able to reactivate their families and with men. Abstracting   K %3#        #    ( es; not knowing whom to trust; inability to main- new livelihood and income opportunities accounts without much hassles or penal- women from their social realities distorts                 ( tain balance between spending and saving so as to for the family. It enhances financial ties. Women are also more price-point our understanding of the relational nature    %              achieve a healthy balance between short-term needs resilience for low-income women. Further, sensitive and expect affordable fees. of gendered power and the interdepen-             #   and long-term goals; being overwhelmed by choic- there are several barriers that constrain the Women clients, particularly in rural dency of women and men. This has a   *   %          es when it comes to financial options; and not under- full inclusion of women in formal finance. areas, find interacting with male staff at strong bearing on women’s motivations,     (         standing financial jargon. More broadly, these bar- Product-driven financial literacy is nec- banks an intimidating experience and may choices and possibilities. riers break down into three categories: Insufficient essary to ensure that poor women are not not trust them. Banks are not considered (The writer is Member, NITI Aayog’s      knowledge, insecurity and lack of control. Moreover, short-changed. While financial products part of their trusted service providers. 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According to the study, Canada is true for places that are warm. So, of economic development of the more pollution. embark on an awareness campaign and Norway witnessed per capita ironically, countries with high his- poorer countries. Strategies for controlling cli- that seeks to educate the people growth of more than 30 per cent due torical emissions are among those No matter how climate change mate change and ensuring econom- about their financial well-being. to global warming. On the other that have enjoyed the highest per fuels economic inequalities, it is also ic equality that are in consonance They must be told that their posi- hand, economies of India and Sudan capita GDP and fastest economic true that economic and social with environmental principles have tion in the society is dependent on have become over 30 per cent small- growth since the 1960s. On the inequalities, too, are exacerbating to be tailor-made and region spe- their carbon footprint. This will 8**66303(- N er than what it would have been if other hand, global warming climate change conditions. It is, in cific. This due to the fact that encourage the masses to seek envi- there was no global warming. reduced per capita income in the fact, a vicious cycle. In order to every country and region has its ronmentally-friendly solutions for -40*/3&8363/ Researchers at the university poorest countries by 17-30 per arrive at a sustainable solution, it is own peculiarities and differentiat- their energy and transportation 1     *$*) examined 50 years of annual tem- cent. The researchers claimed that crucial to understand that social ing features. needs. An aware population that has $   perature data as well as GDP from climate change has brought few of and economic inequality itself can India must understand that glob- embarked on an eco-friendly way of he spectre of climate change 165 countries during the same time the largest economies to perfect act as drivers of climate change. al policies to control climate change life can turn the clock back on cli-    has spread its tentacles far period to analyse effects of temper- temperature for economic output, Several researches in the past and ensure economic equality are not mate change and start restoring the )# O  Tbeyond the ambit of the envi- ature fluctuations on economic while some smaller nations are few decades have shown that directly applicable for conditions temperatures to previous levels.  $$     ronment. As global warming and growth. By looking at 20 different taking the hit. unequal societies inflict more envi- over here. The problem of poverty is All of this is possible through a B   % Green House Gas emissions scale climate models, the team deter- However, the good news for ronmental damage than more eco- deep-rooted in our country and can hybrid collaboration of the legisla- new heights, their aftershocks are mined how much each nation had developed economies is only short nomical ones. One key issue that is only be weeded out through a cus- ture and the judiciary. & L  being felt across new quarters. already warmed between 1961 to lived for if uncontrolled global still being overlooked is how envi- tomised solution. To ensure that cli- Socio-economic inequalities as a $   According to a recent Stanford 2010. The team also calculated warming continues, it will push the ronmental degradation and cli- mate change does not further wreak result of climate change are not new      University study, global warming 20,000 versions of what a nation’s big economies further away from mate change are the toxic byprod- economic havoc, the agricultural and were long expected. What is con-     has increased economic inequality economic output would have been the ideal temperature optimum, ucts of our inequality problem. sector would have to be insulated cerning though is the alarming rate  

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It added to the than 8,500 crore, Touted as an anti-evasion “The wireless broadband wireless broadband subscriber Jet Airways has tool, the electronic way or e- subscriber base continues to base maintained strong shut down opera- way bill was rolled out on maintain its strong growth tra- momentum, demonstrating a tions temporarily April 1, 2018, for moving goods the e-way bill portal. the goods are in transit/move- jectory, increasing to 532 mil- growth of two per cent during after lenders worth over 50,000 from one For example, if the system ment. lion in February 2019, or 45 per the month of February. decided against state to another. The same for has displayed the distance The e-way bill portal, cent of the total subscriber “The growth in subscriber extending emer- intra or within the state move- between Place A and B, based which has been developed by base, witnessing addition of base in February was primari- gency funds for ment was rolled out in a phased on the PIN codes, as 655 kms, the National Informatics 10.2 million during the month. ly driven by RJio, which added its survival. manner from April 15. then the user is allowed to enter Centre (NIC), the country’s R Jio leads the wireless broad- 7.8 million subscribers. State- Cash-starved With instances of mal- the actual distance covered up premier informatics services band market, with market owned BSNL or MTNL (Bharat Jet Airways, which has around candidates can send their send their resumes...And we practices in e-way bill genera- to 720 kms (655 kms + 65 organisation, would also gen- share of 56 per cent, followed Sanchar Nigam Ltd/Mahanagar 23,000 employees, has delayed resumes to an email ID creat- will fast-track the process to tion getting detected, the rev- kms). erate a report for users on the by Bharti and Vodafone-Idea at Telephone nigam Ltd) was the payment of salaries to the ed specifically for applications schedule a meeting with you,” enue department decided to Besides, the Government list of e-way bills about to 21 per cent each,” ICRA said in only other telco gaining sub- employees, including pilots. from Jet employees, and these it said in a statement. rework the system for genera- has decided not to permit expire. its latest report. scribers in the month, adding WeWork, in a statement, profiles will be considered on SpiceJet Chairman Ajay tion of e-way bill by trans- generation of multiple e-way This would help the user to ICRA noted that 100 per 0.9 million users,” Harsh said it will actively consider job priority for any of the open Singh has stated that the airline porters and business. bills based on one invoice. analyse the data and ensure that cent of Reliance Jio’s subscribers Jagnani, sector head and vice applications from Jet employ- roles across verticals. has absorbed nearly 1,000 Jet The new enhanced system This means, if the e-way bill the goods reach the destination are broadband subscribers, while president — Corporate Ratings, ees for openings across mar- Lowe’s India — the tech- Airways employees and will would come with auto-calcu- is generated once with a par- within the valid time period. the same ratio for Vodafone-Idea ICRA said. keting, community manage- nology products and solutions continue to hire more. lation of distance between the ticular invoice number, then Transporters of goods stood at 27 per cent and for “The overall active sub- ment and sales. centre for $71.3 billion Lowe’s Startups like CureFit have source and destination, based none of the parties — con- worth over 50,000 would be Bharti at 32 per cent. scriber base remained at 1,023 “In line with WeWork’s mis- Companies — has also offered also stepped in to offer employ- on the PIN codes. The user signor, consignee or trans- required to present e-way bill The wireless subscriber million in February, as increase sion to create a world where peo- to recruit employees from the ment to the distressed workers would be allowed to enter the porter — can generate anoth- during transit to a GST inspec- base in India increased to in RJio’s and BSNL or MTNL’s ple work to make a life, not just IT division of Jet Airways. at Jet. actual distance as per the er e-way bill with the same tor, if asked. Failure to produce 1,183.7 million in February active subscriber base has been a living, the company is opening “We at Lowe’s India wel- CureFit co-founder Ankit movement of goods, which invoice number. an e-way bill can attract a 2019, adding 1.7 million sub- at the expense of other indus- up opportunities for jet employ- come any employee of the IT Nagori had recently tweeted will be limited to 10 per cent The enhanced feature penalty of 10,000 or amount scribers over the previous try participants, who lost 10.4 ees to be a part of the global division of Jet Airways to apply that the company would be more than the auto calculated would permit extension of of tax sought to be evaded, month, the report said. million active subscribers on a shared community,” it added. for technology positions with open to hire candidates distance displayed, according to validity of the e-way bill when whichever is higher. The active wireless sub- combined basis,” he added. WeWork said interested us. 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317.6 310.65 312.1 JAMNAAUTO 58 58.45 56.9 57 BIRLACORPN 511.5 517.95 503 515.05 TECHM 807 820 806 818 13.05 ACC 1,629.70 1,629.70 1,570.85 1,606.90 BALKRISIND 964.15 967.3 947 951.4 AEGISLOG 189 196.6 188 196.1 PNCINFRA 152.15 152.2 145.4 148.7 HDFCBANK 2,250.00 2,283.90 2,247.05 2,280.95 35.65 SAIL 54.6 57 54.05 56.4 NAUKRI 1,941.05 2,047.30 1,919.45 1,998.35 MAHLIFE 370.25 381.5 370.25 379.8 SREINFRA 26.85 27.4 26.85 27.2 JSWSTEEL 289.25 293 286.4 292.4 4.1 DMART 1,292.00 1,362.00 1,291.55 1,332.45 MFSL 437.4 447.7 431 443.6 FINCABLES 453 457.55 447 455.7 MINDACORP 134.35 135.75 131.25 132.6 ICICIBANK 397.1 402.65 393.45 401.6 5.1 HDFCBANK 2,253.90 2,282.85 2,247.00 2,279.50 TV18BRDCST 33.25 33.25 31.95 32.45 GUJGAS 158.3 160 155 157.3 GDL 142.95 143.3 140 141.9 ASIANPAINT 1,436.00 1,459.40 1,431.00 1,449.30 18.3 BAJFINANCE 3,048.90 3,100.00 3,032.00 3,092.00 WELSPUNIND 55.25 55.6 53.95 54.55 ELGIEQUIP 263.6 271.5 261.15 270.8 CCL 264.15 264.75 258 259.85 ITC 303.4 307.2 298.5 307.2 3.8 INDUSINDBK 1,678.00 1,705.65 1,665.00 1,700.15 SUVEN 263.75 267.5 263.45 266.05 ESSELPRO 135 135.2 133.5 134.3 GESHIP 288.05 288.1 284.65 285.85 EICHERMOT 20,400.00 20,580.00 20,140.00 20,550.00 235.1 ICICIBANK 396.5 402.25 393 401.05 ADANIGREEN 44.95 45.45 44.3 44.75 ADVENZYMES 189.75 191.9 189.6 190.35 KPRMILL 603.05 614.35 603.05 612.65 BAJAJ-AUTO 3,035.00 3,082.85 3,025.20 3,073.95 34.8 NTPC 133.95 134.6 132.35 133.8 SIEMENS 1,170.60 1,180.00 1,157.10 1,176.20 GUJALKALI 491.5 492.75 474 482.95 GPPL 94 95 91.45 93 DRREDDY 2,835.00 2,875.00 2,813.10 2,853.70 31.55 COALINDIA 256.95 258.2 253.5 254.2 EQUITAS 129.9 132.3 128.35 131.9 MINDAIND 385.65 385.9 376.05 378.05 CARBORUNIV 372.85 374.4 370.5 373.85 INFY 728.2 737.9 724 735 6.8 AXISBANK 755 755.1 738.5 752.6 KEI 415.65 422.1 405.2 418.6 SHANKARA 496.6 518.95 496.6 507.6 VMART 2,731.90 2,752.75 2,686.00 2,743.75 LT 1,353.00 1,363.45 1,350.00 1,359.00 10.8 INDIGO 1,484.85 1,490.00 1,440.00 1,472.30 AUBANK 613.45 615.4 600.5 612.5 LUXIND 1,370.00 1,388.00 1,350.20 1,376.65 NILKAMAL 1,380.00 1,391.00 1,370.10 1,376.40 IBULHSGFIN 749.7 761.95 736.55 750 5.8 WIPRO 292.05 294.1 290.3 293.1 MINDTREE 975.4 980 975.25 979.1 MPHASIS 964.3 972.7 961.25 968.1 HAL 684 687.9 678.2 680.15 BRITANNIA 2,985.00 2,993.10 2,963.05 2,976.25 OIL 178.75 180.2 178.05 179.9 GRINDWELL 602.6 605 595 596.7 CENTRALBK 33.55 33.75 33.35 33.65 UPL 942.75 951 941.1 950 7.25 KOTAKBANK 1,353.95 1,372.55 1,340.50 1,370.00 IFCI 12.19 12.2 11.98 12.18 RALLIS 158 158.3 155.4 157.4 JSL 37.6 38.2 37.6 37.85 WIPRO 292.05 294.3 290.2 293.15 2.05 HINDPETRO 254.9 269.9 254.9 268.35 MEGH 63.9 65.65 62.4 65 EMAMILTD 393.7 397.6 390.1 391.85 GAYAPROJ 173.65 174.05 167.3 171.8 TCS 2,158.00 2,195.00 2,156.10 2,168.60 13.55 ASHOKLEY 92.45 92.45 90.55 91.2 JUBILANT 692.5 696.45 684 687.05 NAVKARCORP 37.75 37.85 36.95 37.15 CENTRUM 31.4 31.55 31.1 31.25 KOTAKBANK 1,355.00 1,370.00 1,339.65 1,363.75 8.4 PNB 88.1 89 86.85 88.4 TORNTPHARM 1,797.65 1,799.10 1,773.50 1,778.70 ALKEM 1,725.65 1,742.00 1,720.00 1,727.65 IEX 160 160.6 158 158.6 HINDUNILVR 1,744.60 1,755.00 1,735.00 1,754.90 10.7 BAJAJ-AUTO 3,025.00 3,080.00 3,009.00 3,076.25 MUTHOOTFIN 591.35 591.7 582.3 586.95 GODREJAGRO 522.55 526 520 524.2 NIACL 185.95 186.9 183.3 184.35 M&M 668 669.2 662.25 669 3.25 LUPIN 839 867.2 835.95 864.5 WESTLIFE 407.2 410.3 392.55 397.05 ATUL 3,610.00 3,610.00 3,430.25 3,463.65 ASTERDM 149 152.85 148 149.3 ADANIPORTS 387.7 394 386.1 392 1.1 ITC 303 307.2 298.7 306.45 VENKYS 2,107.05 2,107.45 2,065.00 2,076.05 PFIZER 3,127.85 3,163.85 3,105.00 3,151.40 BLUESTARCO 656.6 661.85 647 649.45 SUNPHARMA 469.1 470 462.5 469.85 1.3 DLF 172 177 171.2 176.2 IDFC 42 42.7 41.6 42.3 GUJFLUORO 1,051.25 1,057.00 1,026.00 1,030.50 RELAXO 901.95 901.95 894.05 896.65 TATASTEEL 526.9 527.85 512.7 524.1 0.75 RELINFRA 118.5 122.45 115.8 120.95 DBL 604.5 633.2 604.5 613.8 LAXMIMACH 5,901.00 5,943.30 5,900.00 5,921.00 KALPATPOWR 485.65 489.25 481.05 483.05 VEDL 174.95 176 171.05 175 0.2 JINDALSTEL 175.1 176.45 169.1 172.15 LTI 1,695.15 1,704.05 1,682.20 1,696.15 CADILAHC 330.05 330.9 326.5 329.75 WHIRLPOOL 1,400.00 1,409.00 1,388.00 1,404.25 GALAXYSURF 998.05 1,002.50 990.5 997.55 HINDALCO 200.4 201.4 197.2 200.5 0.15 BATAINDIA 1,450.00 1,466.00 1,442.00 1,461.90 TEAMLEASE 2,947.70 3,001.00 2,947.70 2,993.70 TRIDENT 66.35 68.3 65.35 67.65 JKLAKSHMI 361.5 361.5 347.25 353.6 VTL 1,135.00 1,143.00 1,121.50 1,142.35 NTPC 133.65 134.45 132.3 133.7 0.05 TATAELXSI 955 957.6 927 930.3 MAHABANK 16.25 18.6 16.25 18.07 ISEC 216 228.75 215.5 217.55 JYOTHYLAB 181 182.85 178.9 180.65 ITDC 268.1 269.9 265.5 266.2 AXISBANK 754.7 755.7 738.35 750.9 -2.35 TATAGLOBAL 204 211.55 200.5 208.9 BIOCON 618.7 618.7 609.55 613.6 MARICO 363.2 364.9 356.85 362.7 INOXLEISUR 316.1 317.4 312.25 313.95 THYROCARE 491 499 490 497.45 BRITANNIA 2,988.00 2,997.55 2,952.05 2,977.00 -14 SUNPHARMA 469.05 470 462.7 469.15 FEDERALBNK 96.4 96.4 94.9 95.3 MERCK 3,788.00 3,788.00 3,725.05 3,733.80 MAHSCOOTER 3,946.95 3,950.00 3,893.10 3,915.85 CORPBANK 28 28 27.55 27.7 POWERGRID 193.1 194.65 190.05 192 -1 HCLTECH 1,101.00 1,145.45 1,099.95 1,140.50 BHARATFORG 490 490 478.2 480.9 JPASSOCIAT 5.7 5.8 5.6 5.74 APLLTD 540.05 547.2 528.5 530 SHRIRAMCIT 1,721.10 1,729.80 1,651.00 1,678.80 CIPLA 561.4 564.5 553.2 558.7 -3 HEXAWARE 348 349.55 326.9 332.85 LICHSGFIN 499.95 505 493.65 501.9 AVANTI 392 415 388.15 389.75 BAJAJCON 334.75 334.75 328 330.45 CARERATING 987.6 987.6 982.25 985 COALINDIA 256 258.3 253.4 254 -1.5 TECHM 805.05 819.9 805.05 818.6 RAYMOND 757.45 765 745.65 760.15 HFCL 22.7 22.8 22.25 22.35 GILLETTE 7,585.85 7,645.55 7,555.70 7,590.00 ASTRAL 1,229.40 1,243.40 1,226.95 1,229.05 MARUTI 7,065.00 7,101.95 6,910.00 6,994.35 -54.55 JUSTDIAL 566 580.6 560.7 573.35 STAR 475.65 478.65 465.65 474.45 FRETAIL 429.8 429.9 415.6 421.25 JSLHISAR 87.35 89 85.95 87.45 IOB 14.5 14.66 14.18 14.59 HEROMOTOCO2,650.00 2,661.60 2,582.15 2,615.90 -22.15 BANKBARODA 124.1 125.45 122.8 125.1 NCC 101.95 102.65 99.8 101.85 GLENMARK 633.25 638 627.9 635.3 BASF 1,385.30 1,385.30 1,346.65 1,368.45 GREENPLY 167.9 170.4 162.5 169.15 HEROMOTOCO 2,637.10 2,657.00 2,586.45 2,623.00 BHEL 73.95 74.25 72.95 73.45 TEJASNET 181.05 190.5 181 188.5 CHAMBLFERT 162.55 163.3 159 159.5 UNITEDBNK 10.88 10.99 10.87 10.92 TATAMOTORS 231.65 232.95 217.6 224.25 -7.4 IDFCFIRSTB 52.1 52.35 51.35 52.05 GODREJCP 677.9 681.2 668.65 674.45 APLAPOLLO 1,600.15 1,608.90 1,554.05 1,588.75 LINDEINDIA 496 498.65 490 492.5 SOMANYCERA 408.25 408.25 398 399.1   BHARTIARTL 318.4 326.25 315.75 324.5 PVR 1,680.00 1,717.00 1,676.00 1,711.80 OFSS 3,517.35 3,580.00 3,511.60 3,537.45 SCHNEIDER 104.25 104.25 102.25 104 SJVN 24.4 24.45 24.15 24.35 HEG 1,840.00 1,842.65 1,767.80 1,792.45 NATIONALUM 53 53.4 52.65 52.8 JBCHEPHARM 343.45 360 340.05 348.25 JSWENERGY 72.3 72.6 71.55 71.8 BALMLAWRIE 177.05 178.25 176.2 176.7 M&MFIN 425 436.6 425 433.2 WOCKPHARMA 428 429.75 423.4 428 TORNTPOWER 257.85 257.85 253.45 255.5 TATAINVEST 843 847.6 840 842.05 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE VEDL 175.15 175.95 171.15 174.85 SRTRANSFIN 1,161.90 1,189.00 1,150.00 1,181.55 BOSCHLTD 18,101.35 18,101.35 17,882.50 17,991.25 HSIL 264.15 266.35 260.55 264.95 NIFTY NEXT 50 27,885.55 28,085.00 27,811.95 28,057.85 183 NIITTECH 1,304.25 1,314.00 1,299.25 1,310.50 INDIANB 254 258.2 250.25 257.5 ISGEC 563 567 479 559.75 JMFINANCIL 90 90 85.95 87.7 HINDPETRO 256.05 270.95 256.05 270.25 15.4 HDFC 1,949.00 1,988.85 1,934.10 1,979.15 AUROPHARMA 783 786.3 777 784.55 COLPAL 1,215.50 1,216.50 1,205.00 1,214.90 ZENSARTECH 233.45 234.7 231.6 232.75 BANDHANBNK 582.75 609.9 580 606.15 30.4 RNAM 192.45 211.15 191 208.3 TATACHEM 585.6 587.2 576.95 582.3 VIPIND 466.05 469.1 457.45 466.45 KEC 290.6 294.95 290.35 293.7 DMART 1,290.00 1,336.30 1,290.00 1,335.00 48.95 ZEEL 410.05 419.4 405.35 417.95 JAICORPLTD 120.2 123 119.6 122.05 NOCIL 137.95 139.5 135.45 137 THOMASCOOK 253.5 253.5 245.75 248.95 PAGEIND 23,000.00 23,680.00 22,588.00 23,650.00 757.25 HINDUNILVR 1,745.00 1,759.80 1,734.05 1,752.75 IDBI 42.6 43.5 42.25 43.15 LTTS 1,699.95 1,702.00 1,666.95 1,697.95 HIMATSEIDE 218.9 223.7 217.1 221.35 SAIL 54.85 57.05 54.05 56.45 1.8 CONCOR 510 510 497.5 503.25 TVSMOTOR 515 520 509.45 516.95 SYNGENE 601 610.2 598 601.15 GLAXO 1,285.95 1,299.50 1,282.00 1,292.35 DIVISLAB 1,687.00 1,750.00 1,687.00 1,737.00 50.05 TITAN 1,124.00 1,152.45 1,124.00 1,147.55 RBLBANK 679 679 668 671.8 KANSAINER 435.2 443.8 428.8 436 FORBESCO 2,375.00 2,405.00 2,370.05 2,391.40 DLF 172.45 177 171.15 176.25 4.25 BPCL 339.15 349.45 339.15 348.5 FSL 51 52 50.55 51.5 LAKSHVILAS 78.5 79.9 78.5 79.7 GEPIL 891.1 905.7 885.55 897.25 HAVELLS 765 776 759 775 13.5 GRAPHITE 420 423.65 406.25 408.65 UJJIVAN 320.55 324.05 314.55 322.95 CHENNPETRO 253.9 259 251.05 257.5 LAURUSLABS 386 390.3 386 388.1 BANKBARODA 123.9 125.45 122.7 125.05 1.95 TATAMTRDVR 113.25 113.25 104.75 108 SANOFI 5,702.00 5,702.00 5,664.00 5,676.00 DEEPAKFERT 149.9 151.5 145.15 148.3 AIAENG 1,802.20 1,811.85 1,795.05 1,806.80 SBILIFE 602 615 600.25 609.6 9.4 CHOLAFIN 1,425.00 1,439.50 1,377.20 1,424.25 BEL 89.05 89.05 87.7 88.6 VGUARD 222.15 225.9 218.75 221.3 CERA 2,859.15 2,873.40 2,789.00 2,837.45 SRTRANSFIN 1,167.00 1,185.00 1,149.60 1,183.75 17.8 ASIANPAINT 1,435.00 1,458.45 1,433.65 1,449.15 APOLLOHOSP 1,241.00 1,267.75 1,223.50 1,228.45 PERSISTENT* 639.9 642.3 629.05 636.4 KRBL 350.8 354.25 340.5 349.35 OFSS 3,506.90 3,585.00 3,502.00 3,547.80 40.9 BANDHANBNK 581.05 606.85 580.05 603.6 VOLTAS 623.2 624.1 613.15 616.2 NAVINFLUOR 693.5 697.3 671.25 674.85 NLCINDIA 68.4 68.9 68 68.25 PEL 2,553.95 2,592.00 2,526.10 2,565.00 25.9 ADANIPOWER 52 53 51.15 52.65 SUNTECK 479.2 480.25 472.25 476 ABFRL 213.4 218.7 213.4 216.2 FINOLEXIND 467.1 470 461 462.45 IDEA 17.25 17.75 17 17.2 0.15 IOC 151.1 154.3 150.9 153.8 INDHOTEL 151.75 153.45 151.1 152.35 FORTIS 138.85 139.5 138.65 138.9 DCAL 223.7 227.1 223.4 224.3 SADBHAV 227.05 232.05 226.8 227.6 AUROPHARMA 781.45 787 777.2 784.8 6.2 AMBUJACEM 223.8 226 216.5 224.4 AMARAJABAT 677.9 681 672 674.1 RCF 59.1 59.25 58.5 59.05 NBVENTURES 104.05 104.9 102.55 104.55 MAXINDIA 69.35 69.55 66.6 68.45 ABB 1,465.00 1,505.00 1,460.70 1,490.00 11.7 BAJAJFINSV 7,485.00 7,680.00 7,478.20 7,647.35 KAJARIACER 619.3 624.95 617 622.05 BAJAJELEC 560.6 572.25 559.85 563.3 GICHSGFIN 254.8 255.8 252 253.8 DBCORP 187.85 189.95 182 188.85 UBL 1,417.10 1,433.00 1,400.00 1,430.00 10.45 DRREDDY 2,829.40 2,865.00 2,813.10 2,855.35 POWERGRID 193 194.2 190 191.95 OBEROIRLTY 525.75 527.4 518.55 523.75 SCI 34.7 35 34.55 34.95 GULFOILLUB 870 878 870 876.95 HDFCAMC 1,577.85 1,595.00 1,577.30 1,590.85 10.5 M&M 670 670 662.1 668 RAIN 129.8 130.8 126.6 128.85 GRANULES 117.3 118 114.45 115.6 ECLERX 1,140.95 1,142.00 1,135.55 1,137.65 NAVNETEDUL 114.1 114.4 112.55 112.9 HDFCLIFE 397.6 400.9 397.3 400.2 2.4 IDEA 17.1 17.7 17.05 17.2 SKFINDIA 2,000.15 2,020.00 1,992.80 1,998.70 HINDZINC 276.05 276.85 273 274.6 BAYERCROP 4,179.95 4,274.00 4,179.95 4,234.10 SCHAEFFLER 5,553.50 5,583.70 5,518.40 5,528.55 PIDILITIND 1,213.00 1,227.50 1,210.00 1,214.10 7.25 JISLJALEQS 58 59.5 57.25 59.15 CUMMINSIND 745 745 720.35 737.4 CUB 205.95 206.5 201.05 205.4 ANDHRABANK 27.6 27.75 27.3 27.55 TRITURBINE 108.75 109.5 106.6 108.85 BOSCHLTD 17,960.10 18,098.90 17,851.10 18,050.00 103.6 RECLTD 147.35 151.5 146.8 150.6 INFRATEL 300.9 303.95 291.35 302.15 AJANTPHARM 1,035.70 1,038.25 1,015.00 1,025.90 SHILPAMED 405 422.45 401.5 403.2 FLFL 477.5 482.6 475.85 481.25 SIEMENS 1,167.75 1,180.00 1,157.50 1,174.00 5.75 BEML 910 921.55 903 906.7 NESTLEIND 10,900.05 11,020.00 10,726.95 10,832.35 WELCORP 133.95 138 132.75 137.25 MAHINDCIE 226.1 230 225 226.15 REDINGTON 96.5 98.7 96.35 98 PGHH 10,503.10 10,600.00 10,292.85 10,551.00 50.2 INDIACEM 101 106.1 99.3 105.7 GODFRYPHLP 1,129.70 1,146.00 1,112.40 1,128.50 MRPL 70.3 71.35 70 70.9 UCOBANK 18.35 18.4 18.15 18.25 IFBIND 873.5 873.5 858.5 864.5 L&TFH 139.25 140.8 138.2 139.8 0.6 RPOWER 7.71 7.86 7.31 7.74 TRENT 355.05 358 353 353.95 WABCOINDIA 6,316.95 6,352.20 6,257.00 6,270.80 HATSUN 710.05 719.45 706.5 714.95 MHRIL 239.6 239.6 237.05 238.35 MARICO 363.5 365.2 356.85 364.45 1.35 QUESS 686.6 715 685.2 689.45 IRB 131 135 130.25 134.25 MOTILALOFS 739.7 750.05 726 735.95 SOLARINDS 1,071.05 1,077.60 1,065.00 1,071.15 CAPPL 378 384 374.05 381 BIOCON 617 617.1 609.5 616 2.3 TATAPOWER 68.5 68.75 67.4 67.75 COROMANDEL 439 452.55 434.1 436.3 BERGEPAINT 323.9 324.2 318.25 323.25 NESCO 490 505 487.95 501.85 TVTODAY 313 315.5 310.75 312.85 INDIGO 1,483.00 1,489.80 1,439.10 1,474.10 5.35 CENTURYTEX 918 931 886.1 923.6 APOLLOTYRE 212 212 208 208.85 REPCOHOME 429.8 437.1 424.15 435.15 SHK 150.1 151.5 148 150.1 RATNAMANI 895.8 895.8 877.5 877.5 PETRONET 236 239.5 232.2 236 0.8 ABB 1,468.50 1,503.50 1,464.90 1,484.45 SUNTV 584.2 590 583 587.75 IPCALAB 985 985.1 960.05 967 ALLCARGO 112.6 114 110 112.95 TIMKEN 578.85 578.85 569 572.55 GODREJCP 674 680.25 668.05 674 2.15 INFIBEAM 43.95 47.45 43.8 46.7 ORIENTBANK 100.05 101.8 98.65 101.4 GODREJIND 508 510.05 504.65 507.2 ITDCEM 126.6 127.5 124.2 126.35 TVSSRICHAK 2,209.00 2,209.00 2,193.10 2,196.75 COLPAL 1,215.00 1,217.10 1,202.80 1,213.70 3.65 CANBK 274.95 274.95 268 273.4 EDELWEISS 169.55 170 163 167.6 SYMPHONY 1,390.00 1,447.60 1,375.00 1,428.20 DCMSHRIRAM 400.05 406.35 400.05 402.9 ZYDUSWELL 1,300.00 1,301.90 1,295.00 1,295.10 SHREECEM 19,250.00 19,425.00 18,917.00 19,351.05 58.65 EICHERMOT 20,350.00 20,595.65 20,175.70 20,546.40 BOMDYEING 123.5 126.5 123.45 125.8 ITI 94 94.65 92.9 93.7 NETWORK18 33 34.15 33 33.55 HERITGFOOD 487.85 498 487.85 496.05 NHPC 23.3 23.55 23.2 23.35 0.05 JSWSTEEL 288 293.4 286.5 292.5 MGL 985 991.45 960.1 969.55 DEEPAKNI 258.5 266.3 258.5 263 SHOPERSTOP 450.4 476 450.3 458.35 SHARDACROP 381 383 381 383 BAJAJHLDNG 3,300.00 3,335.00 3,293.05 3,298.00 6.25 SUZLON 7.37 7.47 7.05 7.27 GODREJPROP 900.35 907.5 887 894 HINDCOPPER 48.55 49.15 48.55 48.75 SONATSOFTW 331.05 334 327.6 330.4 APARINDS 679.45 694.15 674.05 681.05 ICICIGI 1,071.00 1,082.35 1,065.35 1,070.90 1.9 GMRINFRA 17.5 17.65 17.35 17.4 CASTROLIND 157.95 160.25 155.6 156.8 HEIDELBERG 174.1 183.45 174.05 182.3 COFFEEDAY 262 268.65 261.15 267.25 STARCEMENT 105.05 107 103.35 106.25 MCDOWELL-N 554 559.5 549.05 555 0.5 BLISSGVS 170.1 176.8 168.1 170.35 PIDILITIND 1,217.65 1,227.00 1,210.65 1,222.15 ASTRAZEN 2,226.80 2,265.00 2,224.75 2,252.50 ASHOKA 128.9 130 128.8 129.4 FDC 163.9 164.7 163 163.95 CADILAHC 329.6 330.8 326.1 329 0.25 GRASIM 863.5 886 850.1 880.95 ADANIPORTS 389 394 386.55 391.95 TATAMETALI 654 656.1 641 643.05 MAGMA 122.3 127 122.3 125.25 SUPPETRO 218.2 219.15 216 217 HINDZINC 276 276.65 272.9 275.5 0 RAJESHEXPO 720.5 742 707 714.65 NATCOPHARM* 537.1 550 536.15 540.15 PRSMJOHNSN 100 100 96.75 99.2 TTKPRESTIG 8,185.15 8,185.15 8,150.00 8,172.35 PHOENIXLTD 605.55 606.75 597.8 600.1 CONCOR 505 510 497.4 504.5 -0.3 CGPOWER 35.15 38.1 34.85 37.65 ABCAPITAL 98.65 100 98 98.65 NHPC 23.15 23.5 23.15 23.35 EIDPARRY 202 202.7 199.85 200.45 DHANUKA 377.35 388.9 377.35 382.25 ASHOKLEY 91.6 92.5 90.55 91.45 -0.1 BANKINDIA 92.35 93.6 91.15 93.05 CANFINHOME 319 321.1 313 316.95 BBTC 1,285.10 1,286.95 1,271.00 1,283.20 MOIL 156.95 157.1 155.25 155.95 INOXWIND 66.55 66.65 65.95 66.1 BHEL 73.4 74.35 72.9 73.4 -0.1 ICICIGI 1,064.00 1,077.25 1,064.00 1,069.75 SWANENERGY 110 110.35 108.5 109.6 MANPASAND 116.25 116.75 114.25 115 CRISIL 1,484.50 1,492.05 1,454.00 1,463.35 SUPRAJIT 229.1 230.7 227 229.85 GICRE 249.6 251.35 248.2 249.25 -0.35 DABUR 404.95 405.05 397.5 398.75 SHREECEM 19,207.35 19,544.90 18,974.55 19,469.70 PIIND 1,009.30 1,018.50 1,001.00 1,013.65 SUDARSCHEM 330.7 334.1 325 327.85 GET&D 254.9 258 253.3 255.8 LUPIN 838.5 867.6 835 863.5 -4.1 PEL 2,532.00 2,589.45 2,511.00 2,585.70 MANAPPURAM 118.55 120.65 118.55 119.25 PGHH 10,465.20 10,576.95 10,312.40 10,497.05 ORIENTCEM 90.2 94.8 89.85 93.55 BLUEDART 3,192.75 3,197.50 3,177.40 3,190.10 NIACL 185.3 186.9 183 184.8 -1 GAIL 341 347.5 339.95 345.55 OMAXE 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Wrong diet and lifestyle Gopal Energy Foundation (DGEF) damages the liver tissues and at New Delhi recently. The interna- leads to diseases like jaundice, tional event was inaugurated by the fatty liver and hepatitis. contain guduchi. The herb director general of the International Thankfully, Ayurveda can also has known benefits in Solar Alliance, Upendra Tripathi. help. Include these five simple treating Kamala (jaundice), The chief guest on the occasion Ayurvedic herbs in your life to hepatitis and fatty liver. released the ‘Right to Energy keep your liver healthy. Guduchi should be taken Declaration’ and launched the ‘TICE under the guidance of an Achievers Award 2020’, for institu- KUTKI: This bitter tasting Ayurvedic doctor. tions and/or individuals who con- herb is cooling in nature and tribute to accelerate the pace of ener- has a cleansing effect on the TRIPHALA: The mixture of gy revolution through various inno- liver and the gallbladder. In amla, bibhitaki and haritaki vative means. The dignitaries present Ayurveda, kutki is prescribed helps in regularising metabo- on the occasion included the man- to improve the appetite and to lism and bowel movements. It aging director of Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), J N Swain, the managing director of PTC, Pawan Singh, the managing among others. The international April 15 in New Delhi. director of the Indian Renewable community, including representa- The conference was supported Energy Development Agency tives from the Solar Alliance, by leading companies in the ener- (IREDA), KS Popli, Anjuli Chandra Electricity Regulatory Commission, gy sector like Power Finance from Punjab State Electricity public sector undertaking units, Corporation (PFC), Rural Regulatory Commission (PSERC) energy funding agencies and various Electrification Corporation (REC), cools down the body and bal- and Ramesh Chaudhry from BERC, financial corporations, participated IREDA, Tehri Hydro Development treat jaundice or bile disorders. ances all tridoshas in the body. among others. in this conference. Corporation India Limited (THD- The herb is beneficial in skin Triphala churna can be taken DGEF is a premiere non-profit The convener of the conference, CIL), Satluj Jal Vidyut Limited disorders and also improves by anyone every night before organisation founded on April 15, Raj Singh Niranjan, who is also an (SJVNL), Railway Energy the metabolism. bed. 2015, which has been working to energy law expert and the manag- Management Company Limited enable an energy revolution by serv- ing partner of TILA, said that the (REMCL), National Hydro Electric TURMERIC: This yellow ALOE VERA: Aloe vera juice ing the international community in objective of the conference is to Power Corporation Limited herb supports liver functions flushes toxins out of the liver the disciplines of power, petroleum, bring about an 'energy revolution' by (NHPC), Power System Operation and cleanses the blood. It can (hepatoxicity) and promotes gas, coal, nuclear and renewable bringing together all key stake- Corporation Limited (POSOCO), also aid the process of trans- energy sector, with the motto— holders on a single platform. This Patel Engineering, Jakson, Delhi forming rasa into rakta. ‘Energy for All’. would allow them all to discuss the Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), The conference witnessed an existing government's initiatives, energy poverty in India. Some of the energy experts from across the Gujarat Metro, Maharashtra Metro, ‘Open House Multilateral Dialogue’ policies and innovative ideas and to themes on which the delegates globe resolved to observe April PTC Financial Services and others. on need for energy revolution suggest potential measures for a deliberated included sovereign 15th as ‘Right to Energy Day’ every Trans India Law Associates, the legal between representatives of various wholesome implementation of the fund/lending to the power sector year. Keeping in view the above, the adviser to the International Solar countries including Nigeria, South Indian government's initiative (Urja and state regulatory bodies. During 5th TILA International Conference Alliance (ISA) was the knowledge Korea, Cameroon and Canada Kranti) to remove the course of the conference, the delegates and on Energy 2020 will be convened on partner of the conference. good bowel movements. In addition to soothing the diges- tive system, aloe vera also $     *   Turmeric also promotes elim- fights stress and strengthens ination of toxins from the the immune system. body. In most cases, you do NOTE: Please do not self- n an attempt to fulfill the aspira- India's participation assumes spe- the Irkutsk city. India's country level footwear, coir and jute products, hor- not need to take any addition- medicate with herbs. For treat- Itions of the Indo-Russian business cial significance as both the countries participation will bring the two coun- ticulture, print and packaging tech- al turmeric if you already use ment of liver problems, please fraternity, the first ever national level have made a resolution to set a tar- tries together to work jointly towards &'**?*/&-1 nologies, sports goods, food process- it in your meals. consult a doctor. participation in the sixth edition of get for US$ 30 billion in bilateral trade integrating them into a regional ing machines/equipment, food and the Irkutsk International Trade Fair, by 2025 and both the countries are value chain, thereby promoting mutu- &3 &6*/&'*/ beverages, Ayurveda, yoga, herbal GUDUCHI: This herb is (The views expressed are Irkutsk, Russia (August 21 to 24, working together towards devel- al trade and investment. products and cosmetics, health care known for its detoxifying and personal. Dr Partap 2019) is being organised by the India oping a Free Trade The multi-product &'**Q1 &1/ services, educational institutions, blood cleansing properties. Chauhan is an author, public Trade Promotion Organisation Agreement (FTA) to display profile includes -(& -/ hospitality and tourism industry Ayurvedic herbal medicines speaker and a (ITPO) at the Irkutsk Exhibition facilitate this target. goods and indus- along with participation from the prepared for liver problems Ayurvedacharya). Complex in Russia. This also includes tries including 63?1 *-/ media and entertainment industry. The event aims to carry forward the sale of com- engineering The business visitors to the exhibi- the momentum to further strength- modities along goods, informa- *Q(**/& tion would include importers and ( 0  #"   0"  en the bilateral trade relations and with civil tion technolo- 02 1/* exporters, wholesalers, local and provide an excellent business plat- nuclear energy gy, renewal regional buyers, among others. -14'" 9"  form to the Indian companies in and defense energy, elec- -&836 &3 Those who wish to participate in Russia’s untapped Balkan region. equipment. The tronics, build- 1/ 1-/ the exhibition can pay the participa- he first knowledge sharing workshop between the Public The event will feature bonhomie of multi-product ing and con- tion fee of $300 per square meters for TRelations Society of India (PRSI) Chapters was conducted the people of Russia towards Indian B2B and B2C struction indus- (3 -/1* 1/ the equipped shell stands. The in Bhopal recently, under the patronage of Pushpendra Pal Singh, products as they have a special place event is being held try (hardware, san- exhibitors can order additional equip- the chairman of the Bhopal Chapter and Naresh Kumar, the chair- in their hearts. Significantly, the with the support of itary ware, ceram- 62 1-L ment and furniture from the exhibitor man of the Delhi Chapter. The former general manager (PR) of event will be visited by the companies the Embassy of India in ics, tiles, interior and manual. The catalogue and tariff for the Airport Authority of India, G S Bawa, was also present on from main cities of Siberia, Russia and Russia, the Government of décor), pharmaceutical, 2/&-* extra display stands, renting extra this occasion. The workshop was organised by the Bhopal Chapter India’s neighboring countries like Irkutsk Region, the East Siberian chemicals, medical and surgical 0--/6*13/ showcases, tables, chairs, and other of PRSI on the occasion of the National Public Relation Day. The China, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Chamber of Commerce and the equipment, apparel, textiles and accessories are available on request event was attended by professionals from the industry and stu- Ukraine, Belorussia and so on. Industry and City Administration of handloom, jewellery, handicrafts, with the organisers. dents of the Makhanlal Chaturvedi University. % 402"% O " 8 "> , %  P 4!!0040/&0+  4 


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Catalans will still be Other players were crowned champions on preserved too. Jordi Saturday at the Camp Nou Alba, Clement Lenglet and  3/ 3/ placed Chelsea and four ahead of out reply. against West Ham before focusing on The 32-year-old's effort surpassed with a victory over Levante. Arthur Melo all began on the Arsenal in fifth. This was the most frustrating fix- the first leg of the Champions League the previous fastest Premier League They could even have it bench, allowing Samuel Umtiti auricio Pochettino admitted "The team are not as fresh as we ture at the £1 billion ($1.3 billion) semi-finals against Ajax next week. goal, scored by Tottenham defender wrapped up before kick-off on more minutes as he recovers his tired Tottenham stars are wanted, not just legs, but minds, so we ground as the hosts looked hamstrung Ledley King in 9.9 seconds against Saturday if Atletico fail to take from a knee injury, while the Mpushing themselves to their have to congratulate the players. I'm without injured striker Harry Kane       Bradford in December 2000. at least four points from struggling Philippe Coutinho limits after Christian Eriksen's superb so proud of them," said Pochettino. until Eriksen came to the rescue with    Southampton striker "It's a record, is it?" Long told Sky Valencia and Real Valladolid, started in a front three with late strike sealed a hard-fought 1-0 win "Brighton were a really brave his ninth goal of the season in all com- Shane Long scored the fastest goal in Sports News with a grin after the game. the latter whom they face a few Ousmane Dembele and Suarez. over struggling Brighton on Tuesday. opponent. The most important thing petitions. Premier League history on Tuesday "Straight from the kick-off we hours earlier on Saturday. Alena, the 21-year-old Pochettino's third-placed side is we believed, we didn't give up." But Pochettino was delighted with after netting just 7.69 seconds into his wanted to put them under pressure. 99 "It's an incredibly valuable Spaniard, scored his second La dominated from start to finish at the Although Arsenal can close the the way his players kept plugging away side's 1-1 draw at Watford, who times out of a hundred you block it and win," coach Ernesto Valverde Liga goal and showed again Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but a gap to one point if they win at Wolves right to the end despite the draining snatched a point thanks to Andre it doesn't work but this time it did." said. Real Madrid, who play why many believe he could be combination of brave Brighton defend- on Wednesday, this was a vital result effects of their hectic fixture list. Gray's late equaliser. Long's historic goal, just his fourth their game in hand against a key figure for Barcelona in the ing and poor finishing kept the match in Spurs' bid to qualify for next sea- "There were more than 20 Long's record-breaking goal came this season, didn't prove to be the win- Getafe on Thursday, sit 16 years to come. in the balance until the 88th minute. son's Champions League via a top four attempts and the reward is massive," immediately after the kick-off when he ner at Vicarage Road after Gray's 90th points adrift in third. 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Sunrisers ing for a turnaround in the for- Parthiv then got into Hyderabad due tunes of a struggling Kolkata the act for RCB, hitting out to "poor form". Knight Riders, as they meet of the park Shami for three "There is Rajasthan Royals at Eden boundaries and a six in sixth no doubt that Gardens on Thursday. over, who conceded 18 runs Kuldeep is KKR have suffered five in his third over. going through defeats on the trot, exposing   0-/-36* The left-hander also was a rough patch their over-reliance on Andre severe on Ankit Rajpoot, in IPL. T20 is a Russell, and Karthik has copped B de Villiers' scintillat- hitting him for four bound- format which criticism for not promoting the Aing half century and a aries and a six. The wicket- can destroy the big-hitting West Indian up the 121-run stand with Marcus keeper batsman did not last confidence of order. Stoinis propelled Royal long as he was caught by any bowler but Chosen ahead of the young Yadav, Sunil Narine and Piyus Challengers Bangalore to Ravinchandran Ashwin off let's not com- Rishabh Pant in the World Cup Chawla have accounted for just 16 202 for four against Kings XI Murugan Ashwin, after he pare formats. squad, the Tamil Nadu veteran, wickets from 10 matches, sum- Punjab in a must-win Indian had smashed seven 4s and One-day who was KKR's leading run-get- ming up their misery. Premier League match here two sixes. (match) is a ter last season, is struggling for The seam attack too has been on Wednesday. Looking good at 71 for different ball runs with an average of 16.71 ordinary and they may be forced Sent into bat, De Villiers 2 in 38 balls, RCB lost two game and you will see a very different Kuldeep," from nine outings. to rejig their bowling attack once scored a brilliant unbeaten quick wickets of Moeen Ali Harbhajan said. Facing a must-win situation again. 82 off 44 balls with three (4) and Akashdeep Nath Harbhajan said from what he has seen Kuldeep ahead of the remaining four Clinging to one spot below fours and seven sixes, while (3), leaving RCB at the bowling in the IPL, the wrist spinner has no technical matches, head coach Jacques KKR at seventh in the eight-team Stoinis hammered 46 off 34 crossroads way 81 for 4. problems as such. Kallis has backed the under-fire standings, Rajasthan Royals' fate balls with two fours and De Villiers brought up "I have watched a bit of his bowling and I don't think skipper to script a 2014-like turn- too hangs by the thread. They three sixes. the fifty runs partnership for there is any technical problems. And please check who around when they won their sec- showed urgency with Steve Smith In the last two overs, fifth wicket with Stionis all are hitting Kuldeep? The Indian guys are primari- ond title with nine wins in a row. replacing Ajinkya Rahane as the both Stonis and De Villiers with a mighty six over deep ly hitting him. Virat (Kohli) in two games, Mayank The biggest letdown for the captain ahead of their clash hamered 45 runs off mid-wicket off Murugan. (Agarwal), Mandy (Mandeep), Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas team has been its bowling unit, against Mumbai Indians. Mohammad Shami and Giving him an able sup- Iyer, Shikhar Dhawan. especially the spinners who have The move has clicked and RR Hardus Viljoen. port at the other end was "Leave aside Virat, who is in a different league, all lacked sting at the Eden Gardens, were able to bring their campaign After reaching his 50 Stoinis, who notched up a these guys are competent players of spin bowling. They something that was its main back on track beating Mumbai. off 35 balls, De Villiers, useful knock. read Kuldeep's wrists much better than foreign bats- strength during the title-win- Rahane, too, roared back to form smashed Shami for three It turned out to be a for- men. So in World Cup, Kuldeep will be bowling most- ning campaigns in 2012 and with an elegant century, albeit in sixes, plundering 18 runs in gettable day for Shami and ly to those who are still not reading him well. I think 2014. a losing cause, against Delhi the penultimate over. Villjoen as they conceded 53 you will see a different Kuldeep," said Harbhajan, who The famed trio of Kuldeep Capitals in their last match. In the last over, both and 51 runs, respectively. has played two World Cup finals. ," $ &?# *   *' #
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It's a trade secret," Dhoni said cheekily after form, saying he would worked me over in the will play "many more World CSK's six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad and have been "dropped a long first couple of overs in par- Cups" and don the national their 97th overall. time ago" in his previous ticular and you need those colours for at least 15 years, Dhoni has led franchise. little bits of luck," he said former skipper Sourav his team to glory He had gone without added. Ganguly. three times in the a fifty in his first 10 The strongly built The 21-year-old Pant was Indian Premier innings of the ongoing batsman who hammered pipped by veteran Dinesh League (2018, 2011 IPL before striking 96 off leg-spinner Rashid Khan Karthik as the second-choice and 2010) and 53 balls on Tuesday to for quite a few runs, said wicketkeeper in the World under him guide Chennai Super the Afghan is one of the Cup squad. Chennai Super Kings to a win over best in this format. "Dhoni will not play on Kings have quali- Sunrisers Hyderabad. The Australian was forever. DK will also not play fied to the playoff "I can't thank Stephen effusive in his praise of on forever. Rishabh is the in every season of Fleming and M S Dhoni compatriot and SRH next best. Pant is the future the league, barring enough for their belief in opener David Warner, absolutely," Ganguly said. in 2016 and 2017, me. Just about every other who has been in tremen- "He's got 15-16 years when they were team I've been in... For me dous form this IPL. ahead of him. I don't see it as not part of the IPL. to miss out on not scoring time ago," Watson said. Fleming and MS Dhoni in reporters. "I really don't sort of a major blow. I don't think it's "The crowd runs for long as I had Thanks to Watson's particular to keep the faith "For me personally, remember for the last a problem. He might miss this support and fran- throughout the tourna- knock, CSK chased down in me and knowing that I knowing that I had come four-five years a tourna- World Cup but he will play chise's support are ment, if I had been in a a target of 176 with six had a really good innings off from the PSL and com- ment where Warner has- many more World Cups. This key of course. previous team I would wickets to spare. in me it was great," the 37- ing into this I was flying n't scored a hell lot of runs. is not the end of road for Huge credit has to have been dropped a long "... So, for Stephen year old Watson told high and then things did- He's a world-class player. him." also go to the sup- As a 'selector' Ganguly port staff who play would have picked Pant in the a huge role in side but overall he said it's a keeping the team well-balanced side for the atmosphere good We have right combination for WC: Dravid showpiece event beginning for the team and May 30. other individuals. "Maybe I would have "Other than   /* *'1 (picked Pant as a selector). this, I can't reveal But I think Dinesh Karthik is Ganguly also posted the anything till I retire. It's alright, not showing signs ormer skipper Rahul Dravid reckons also very good... I think it's a picture on his official Twitter of getting worse. With the World Cup coming, I need FIndia's recent 2-3 loss to Australia in a good team, they picked them- handle with a caption: to be careful as that comes first," the 37-year-old said. home ODI series will not have much impact selves. I don't think many "Rishabh pant CSK, sitting pretty at the top with 16 points in the Men in Blue's 2019 World Cup cam- missed out. Rishabh would @RishabPant777 from 11 games, will next lock horns with Mumbai paign and their good show in the past few have been great but that's the @ParthJindal11 u deserve Indians on Friday. years has made them the strong title con- way it goes." this.. U r wow." Chennai Super Kings have lost only three off tenders. As an advisor, Ganguly's "Old habits don't go, what their 11 matches in the 2019 IPL. After taking a 2-0 lead in a five-match ODI pat on the back during tough to do? It means a lot because Dhoni has led CSK in 155 matches and won 97 rubber last month, India faltered and were times was something that you get involved with teams to while losing 57. defeated in the rest three matches and lost the Pant needed and he got from make them successful. When Battling a sensitive back for a long time, Dhoni series. one of India's greatest cap- you win the happiness is wants to be careful with it as the ICC World Cup "In the last 30 months, India has been tains. there," Ganguly said. is round the corner. playing really well, and the loss, much to the "Obviously, you tell him, Ganguly is also credited The CSK skipper said that there has been some credit of the way Australia played, came at the he's just 21 years of age. You for Shikhar Dhawan's turn- stiffness but it is holding up as of now. back end of a very busy series," Dravid was get upset for a couple of days around as he's back among "The back is holding up, it's not getting worse, quoted as saying by The Times of India. and then you recover. I think runs with three half-centuries with the World Cup coming up, can't afford that, "We have the right combination for the Rishabh has been a better including an unbeaten 97 because that's too important," Dhoni said at the World Cup. If India wins the World Cup, we player outside Delhi than in against Kolkata Knight Riders post-match presentation ceremony after CSK beat will not be worrying about who won 2-3 or Delhi because of the wickets. here. Sunrisers by six wickets. 3-2. There will be an odd series that India will He enjoys fast wickets where "I can help him because Dhoni said that at the highest level, there aren't lose. But the (ICC) rankings prove that India the ball comes on to the bat," he's a left-hander. During a any players who are not playing with a niggle or is there and should win the World Cup to performing in the tournament. You can equipped for that. English conditions have Ganguly said talking about tournament, you can't talk two. become No 1," he said. always argue one or two cases, one or two actually changed, especially for ODIs. We were Pant's explosive knock in in much about skills, you just tell "If it becomes worse, I certainly take some time When asked what he thinks of the Indian names. The team has been picked and hope there last year for an 'A' series, and the scores Jaipur. them how to bat in most sit- off but at this level you play with some niggle or squad for the showpiece event as stumper they do really well," the 46-year-old opined. were really high, 300 was par score, and was A passionate Ganguly was uations. Dhawan's record in the other. Because if you wait to get fully fit, then Rishabh Pant and Ambati Rayudu were not Dravid also felt that unlike the previous being chased consistently. seen lifting the youngster in one-day cricket is as good as there will be a gap of five years between two match- included in the team, Dravid termed the side times, the wickets have changed in England "ODIs have changed in England and you the air in celebration, some- anybody in India. So the tal- es," the skipper said. as 'well-balanced'. and the upcoming tournament will witness can't go with the typical mindset that it will thing many related to with his ent was always there. When he In 10 matches for Chennai this season, Dhoni "India has a very good, balanced team for high-scoring games. be the old English conditions of swing and jersey-waving celebration at played for SRH, he had a fan- has been their top-scorer scoring 314 runs at an this World Cup. They have a lot of combina- "This World Cup will probably be a seam. Wickets have become flatter, encourag- the Lord's balcony after win- tastic record. He's just a good average of 104.66 and a strike rate of 137.11. tions, lot of options. It is a question of them much high scoring one, and India is well ing higher scores." ning the NatWest Trophy. player."