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 the State would require to con- chief Raj Thackeray on Monday said the current ‘The BJP dispensation at the Centre is worse struct roads at an average rate BJP dispensation at the Centre is ‘worse’ than the than previous Congress government. Within this of 2.17 km per day,” said Sinha erstwhile UPA government. government the Modi-Shah duo (are worse),’ he  <) ,/> Oration on Sustainable Development is our in the letter. Maharashtra Navnirman Sena supported the said. Thackeray, the estranged cousin of Sena chief humble initiative to pay tribute to the great The pace of awarding works national shutdown along with other political par- Uddhav Thackeray, said the BJP's claim of the 'party avier School of Management ( XLRI) visionary,” said Prof. Madhukar Shukla, is also very slow in Andhra ties in the state. Addressing reporters here, with a difference' is false. Xis all set to organise the 5th ‘Dr Chairperson of XLRI’s Fr Arrupe Center Pradesh, as in almost all other Verghese Kurien Memorial Oration on for Ecology & Sustainability. “With this States. The Chandrababu Sustainable Development’ in memory of annual oration, we aim to inspire and Naidu-led Government has the founder of AMUL Verghese Kurien, inculcate values of entrepreneurial spirit 1912 Km incomplete road ' ,   +++ known as ‘the Milkman of India’ on in budding business leaders and social length, of which 953 Km is September 22 at XLRI campus. entrepreneurs”, he added. unawarded road length. All Noted development activist and econ- Dr. Jean Drèze is a noted Belgian-born these works are required to be omist, Dr. Jean Dreze would deliver the Indian Development Economist and awarded on priority basis to From Page 1 Government offices and banks, three-wheeler carrying the oration on the topic Economic Growth and Activist. His work in India has been achieve the target of PMGSY-I The bandh had little however, functioned normally child, the BJP alleged that the Social Development. studying several developmental issues by March 2019 and PMGSY-II impact in Congress-ruled at some places. Activists of Jan child died because she could Fr. E Abraham, SJ Director of XLRI like hunger, famine, gender inequality, by March 2020. Mizoram. Adhikar Party floated by con- not be taken to hospital in time commented, “Dr. Verghese Kurien was a ing the idea of an empowered, equitable child health and education, and the The same is the case with Incidents of arson, vandal- troversial Madhepura MP because of bandh. thinker, a revolutionary and a social and sustainable society.” NREGA. He had conceptualized and Telangana as also other States. ism and disruption of rail and Pappu Yadav vandalized a The bandh call evoked a entrepreneur who ideated the world's Fr. E Abraham, S. J. Director of XLRI drafted the first version of the NREGA. He Telangana has to complete con- road traffic were reported from number of private vehicles. good response in the poll- biggest agricultural development pro- commented, “We are extremely happy to has co-authored several publications with nectivity of 100 habitations by Bihar during the ‘Bharat The sub-divisional officer bound States of Madhya gramme. It was his "billion-litre idea" have Dr. Jean Dreze to deliver the 5th ‘Dr noted scholars like Nobel laureate in eco- March, 2019, but only 6 habita- Bandh’. of Jehanabad city in Bihar, Pradesh, Rajasthan and which made dairy farming India's largest Verghese Kurien Memorial Oration’ this nomics Amartya Sen, Nicholas Stern and tions (6%) have been connect- In Patna, bandh supporters Paritosh Kumar, confirmed the Chhattisgarh where many busi- self-sustaining industry, with benefits of year. His vast work and study on devel- Nobel laureate in economics Angus ed. Similarly, against the target indulged in vandalism in the death of a child, saying a resi- ness establishments remained employment, incomes, credit, nutrition, opmental issues like hunger, famine, gen- Deaton. He is currently an honorary of 500 km road length, achieve- old city area, where they also dent of a village in Gaya was shut in their major cities and education, heath, gender parity & empow- der inequality, child health and education, Professor at the Delhi School of ment is only 16 km. For the next disrupted movement of trains. taking his daughter to a hospi- buses stayed off the roads. erment, breaking down caste barriers and and the NREGA would help our students Economics, and Visiting Professor at the seven months, the State would Private schools and a size- tal when she collapsed. No untoward incident was, grassroots democracy and leadership. understand the social realities in the Department of Economics, Ranchi require to construct roads at an able number of shopping estab- While Kumar said bandh however, reported from any XLRI instituted the oration in his memo- country and inspire them to work for the University. He was a member of the average rate of 2.21 km per day lishments remained closed but supporters did not delay the part of these States. ry with the aim to commemorate his lega- greater good.” National Advisory Council of India in both to achieve the target. cy through propagating and disseminat- “Dr. Verghese Kurien Memorial first and second term. The Centre has asked Assam to construct roads at an average rate of 21.8 km per day while      +++      Bihar will have to gear up its con-   #  struction pace to 25 km per day. Chhattisgarh would require to From Page 1 of Understanding (LoUs) and Foreign Letters of     construct roads at an average rate The ED probe further revealed that bank Credit worth over Rs 13,000 crore allegedly by of 9 km per day. For the next accounts were opened in her name and in the Nirav, his uncle Mehul Choksi in connivance '+&) Prime Minister seven months, Jammu and name of her companies located in overseas juris- with a few bank and other Government officials. Narendra Modi will meet the Kashmir would require to con- dictions like Barbados, Mauritius, Switzerland, Both Nirav and Choksi have been abscond- religious head of Dawoodi struct roads at an average rate of Singapore, United Kingdom and Hong Kong, the ing since January this year. Till now, the Bohra community Syedna 10 km per day in case they want ED probe revealed. Interpol has issued such notices against Nirav, Mufaddal Saifuddin at a to meet their targets by March The case pertains to cheating the public sec- his brother Nishal, sister Purvi, his executives mosque here on September 2019, said the official. tor PNB through fraudulent issuance of Letters Subhash Parab and Mihir R Bhansali. 14, officials said on Monday. The pace of awarding works )    .  was also found to be very slow.   For instance, Telangana has 484 ) 
       

 +  H  Km incomplete road length, of   5  which 264 Km is unawarded From Page 1 gress courted arrest at the Albert Ekka Chowk    B! while Arunanchal Pradesh has former MLA Annpurna Devi, former JPCC after a taking out processions. All of them were      2117 Km incomplete road length, secretary were detained across the State during sent to the camp jail located in the Birsa Munda  $ "  of which 726 Km is unawarded. the protest. Football stadium. Police said movement of vehicles was nor- After his arrest from the Albert Ekka, mal barring incidents of road blockade a few Subodh Kant Sahay claimed that bandh was suc- places including Bagodar in Giridih district. cessful. He alleged that even though fuel prices Traffic movement was disrupted for around two have been rising continuously the union gov- hours due to the agitation in Bagodar. ernment has not intervened to bring them under “The police had made elaborate security control. He said the entire opposition was unit- measures to ensure peace during the protest. The ed on the issue. bandh supporters were arrested as soon as they Report from Daltonganj stated that bandh took to the streets and were sent to the camp was ineffective in Palamau, Garwah and Latehar. jails,” said IG (Operation) and Jharkhand police The plans of bandh supporters was also Spokesperson Asish Batra. watered down in the rains that took place early He said that the tight security measures in the morning. Jeyesh Ranjan Pathak, who is proved effective as no violence took place in the president of Palamu Congress party, fell uncon- State. He, however, added that movement of pas- sciousness when he was enforcing the bandh. senger buses to Bihar was affected due to vio- He was taken to the government sadar hospi- lence in the neighboring state. tal here where his condition is stated to stable. In Ranchi the bandh call evoked mixed Doctor attending Pathak said he had exhaustion response from the people as shops at several and was over stressed. places including the Mahatma Gandhi road Altogether 136 preventive detentions were remained closed. Leaders of several political par- made in Palamu, 75 in Garhwa district and 96 ties RJD, CPI (M-L), CPI, SUCI, NSUI and con- in Latehar said the concerned police officers.

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 =; as the party feels that it is strong Praful Patel and Champawat at High Court on the ground that the apex barracks are usually built near railway stations for easy access housing sector to the Indian GDP is expected to be 11       in this agricultural State. The a Press conference in his Delhi court had directed him to complete the trial. to them. percent by 2020, up from current 5 to 6%" the Indian   " former Union Minister during residence. On April 19 last year, the apex court had The 10 barracks include one each near station premis- real estate market is expected to touch $180 billion by the Manmohan Singh On a question whether the said BJP stalwarts Advani, Joshi and Uma es in West Bengal's New Jalpaiguri and Kolkata Terminal 2020 and $350 billion by 2027 — where the products  "     Government also announced Rajasthan model will be repli- Bharti would be prosecuted for serious in Sealdah, Kishanganj in Delhi, Raipur in Chattisgarh and will be more structured and pre-planned".  # the joining of former Congress cated in MP and Chhatigarh as offence of criminal conspiracy in the polit- Rayagada in Odisha. There would be two barracks each in According to a report by property consultant     leader Umed Singh well, Pawar said we have ically- sensitive 1992 Babri Masjid demoli- Danapur, one for women personnel, and Lumding in Assam. ANAROCK, over 5.76 lakh housing units worth      5, Champawat whom he appoint- already contest there in past tion case and ordered day-to-day trial to be The railways board had said that basic amenities like 4,64,300 crore are delayed in seven major cities/regions &    ed as the Rajathan State unit and the party have strong concluded in two years, that is April 19, 2019. drinking water, toilets and vehicles for the railways' secu- — Mumbai, NCR, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad,  $    NCP chief. Champawat has states' units in these regions. The apex court had then dubbed the rity personnel, both at their barracks and work, should be Kolkata and Pune — of India despite the implemen- J $ J  ;  been a former legislator and "We will only help Congress demolition of the medieval-era monument improved as it had been pending for decades. tation of RERA that came into effect May last year.    $   had once taken on BJP stalwart and in a large way consolida- a "crime" that had shaken the "secular fab- The RPF is a security force of India entrusted with pro- According to the report, the residential real estate   .     late Bhairon Singh Shekhwat in tion of the Opposition against ric of the Constitution" and allowed the tecting railway passengers, passenger area and railway prop- launched in or before 2013, that is stuck in various $   
  Bali which he lost by a whisker. the Modi regime which has CBI's plea on restoration of criminal con- erty of the Indian Railways. It also has the responsibility of stages of (non) completion, is collectively worth !" Pawar said that joining of failed in all fronts," he said. spiracy charge against the VVIP accused. escorting passenger trains in vulnerable areas. 4,64,300 crore for a total of 5,75,900 units. 9     2/      2
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 in violence to give a bad name minor clashes between bandh $  $. fully with some interruptions in Banerjee made such state- to move ahead by the bandh against rising fuel prices across to bandh supporters. supporters and opposing train and bus services in the ments in a Government func- supporters. Had there been no Bihar. The Congress was sup- way divisions in Bihar and The BJP leaders including groups in some places.   morning. As the day pro- tion ahead of the next month’s bandh she could have reached ported by other opposition local as well as long distance Union Minister Ravi Shankar “The ruling BJP gressed things came back to Durga Puja. Warning the peo- Sadar Hospital and saved,” said parties like RJD, Left parties, trains were stopped at many Prasad and former Union Government is cheating the normal, police said. ple and the police against the a wailing Manjhi. HAM and Jana Adhikar Party stations with bandh supporters Minister Shahnawaz Hussain people across the country.       -8'-)) Attacking the Chief “nefarious designs of a partic- In Muzaffarpur a youth (JAP) of Pappu Yadav. squatting on tracks. Some strongly condemned the death Whatever they are doing now Minister for using the ular party” (read the BJP) Swayam Prakash Choudhary Apart from vehicular traf- trains were also brick batted. of child and violence in Bihar is anti-people and contradic- andh cannot be the first Government agencies to foil which was trying to ignite was shot at after he had heated fic, movement of trains was The workers of JAP and asked who was responsi- tory to what they have Bweapon of resistance the bandh CPI(M) State secre- riots and trigger clashes exchange with bandh support- badly affected in almost all rail- indulged in violence and ram- ble for the death. promised before the last elec- against undemocratic forces tary Suryakanto Mishra said between various groups in tions. They have failed to Bengal Chief Minister Mamata “Mamata Banerjee cannot go Bengal, Banerjee said “Durga control the price of fuels Banerjee on Monday said, pro- against Narendra Modi because Puja is coming and so is which is spiraling the price viding the reason why she her life is in his hands. This is Muharram. We must remain rise of essential commodities,” resisted the general strike in her why she is suppressing the alert about a political ideolo- said AICC incharge of the State regardless of her support people’s wishes by trying to foil gy that has been newly import- northeast Harish Rawat. to the issues behind the Bharat the bandh.” ed in Bengal with a view to President of the Assam Bandh called by the Congress Banerjee however said she ignite clashes between groups Pradesh Congress Committee and backed by the Left Front. “fully endorse the issues for and reap political dividends.” (APCC) Ripun Bora, Harish Congratulating the people which the bandh was called but Complaining how in 2017 Rawat and several other of the State for foiling another on principle I am against call- how malicious campaigns were Congress leaders, who had attempt to bring economic ing bandhs as a first weapon.” made through the social media registered a massive protest in activities to a standstill she said, “Bandh cannot be the first around an administrative order front of Assam Secretariat at “I too condemn their weapon of resistance but a last earmarking two different slots Dispur, were detained by the (Narendra Modi Government) resort to fight the undemocra- for the immersion pro- police. They were however, policies for ruining the Indian tic forces,” she said even as the grammes, post Durga Puja and released later. economy. I have been contin- State Congress lambasted her Muharram, Banerjee said “they Apart from the move- uously fighting against the for circuitously backing the will try to create nuisance but ment of vehicular traffic, the misrule perpetrated by them. Modi Government. we will have to remain alert.” the movement of the trains But I think bandh is not the “In Delhi her party leader Banerjee on Monday have been affected to a great answer to their misrule,” she Sukhendu Shekhar Roy is join- granted 10,000 each for the extent due to the bandh. said. ing Sonia Gandhi’s dharna and State’s 28,000 Durga Puja com- Chief Public Relation Her statements came even in Kolkata her Government is mittees. “The State will have to Officer of the NF Railway, PJ as the 12-hour bandh came to attacking the Congress workers spend 28 crore from the Sharma said that at least nine a close evoking minor response calling the bandh. The people Community Development mail/ express and passenger with most educational institu- has seen through her Programme funds so that the trains had to be detained and tions, industrial establishments hypocrisy,” PCC president people can observe their festi- were delayed by 20 to 80 including the IT sectors and Adhir Chowdhury said adding vals in a better manner,” minutes due to picketers Government offices reporting “Narendra Modi will be happy she said. obstructing tracks at various stations in Lumding and Tinsukia division of NF Railway. “Seven other trains had to be cancelled, two trains short- terminated and four trains had to be diverted because of damage to tracks due to heavy rain last night in Alipurduar Division. Picketers had resort- ed to blockade of railway tracks at Silchar, between Kalkalighat and Baraigram, between Moranhat and Sibsagar Town, at Digboi, and between Nakachari and Mariani. 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   ! 4,)5) value added tax on the fuel in the ly supported the shut down call State Assembly when most of the of Congress party, its workers ndhra Pradesh Chief non BJP political parties were organised protest programs. AMinister N Chandrababu observing Bharat Bandh (coun- The new prices will come in Naidu on Monday announced try wide shut down) and protest- to effect from Tuesday morning. reduction of 2 per liter in ing against the steep hike in the 2 per liter reduction will put a       !    O   5          prices of petrol and diesel. He fuel prices in the recent months. burden of 1,120 crore on the          announced the reduction in the While the TDP did not official- state exchequer, Naidu said. Andhra Pradesh has become the second State in the country after Rajasthan, a BJP ruled State. Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Union Government should Central Government was Rajealso decrease the taxes to save doing propaganda that the announced on the people from the burden of prices were increasing because Wednesday burgeoning prices of diesel of the increase in the crude night reduc- and petrol. price in international market tion of 4 per “The increase in the prices and increase in the VAT by the cent VAT on of petrol and diesel has become State Government. Union fuel which will an unbearable burden for the Petroleum Minister result in reduc- people of all sections. It is Dharmendar Pradhan has said tion of prices painful that the Centre has not that reducing the petroleum by 2.5 per taken any measure to reduce prices was not possible. This is liter both of the prices which was causing far from truth and an attempt diesel and acute financial difficulties to to hoodwink people. I con- petrol. the people. demn it”, he said. Pointing In solidarity with the “The way the Centre and out that most countrywide protest Telugu the oil companies have of the taxes on Desam supporters also took increased the prices over the the fuel were active part in protest pro- last four years has caused going in the grams and expressed the nationwide anger among the kitty of the resentment of the people”, people. Extraordinary response Centre, Naidu Naidu said in a statement in to today’s Bharat Bandh is a said that the the State Assembly, proof of it”, he added.   ()  (* ++, -.+/ >

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        ! 4,)5) party of Jaganmohan Reddy was also likely to enter the fray.    ! 4,)5) Judge pronounced the from Pune, guilty on Tuesday he Opposition parties in Congress and CPI reached punishment on Monday last while acquitted two others TTelangana have taken their the understanding at a meeting court in Hyderabad has evening after hearing the Farooq Sharfuddin Tarkash first step towards forming a L Ramanna had with the State Asentenced two convicts of arguments of prosecution and and Sadiq Israel Shaikh of Maha Gathbandhan or Grand CPI Secretary Chada Venkat twin blast case to death while the defence. The prosecution Maharashtra. Alliance against the ruling Reddy. “We have decided to have a third convict was sentenced had demanded capital punish- The first two accused were Telangana Rashtra Samiti in the an understanding to effectively to life imprisonment on ment in view of the gravity of convicted on many accounts forthcoming Assembly elec- counter the ruling TRS and put Monday. the crime. The blasts on August including planting bombs in tions. Telugu Desam party and an end to its autocratic and anti Second Additional 25, 2007 in Lumbini Park, two crowded public places. the Communist Party of India people rule. The state which was Metropolitan Sessions Judge T Open Air Theatre and Gokul Three other accused Riyaz have reached a broader under- achieved by crores of people is Srinivas Rao awarded capital Chat Bhandar eatery in crowd- Bhatkal, Iqbal Bhatkal and standing to fight the election now under a dictatorship”, punishment to accused one ed Kothi area had killed 44 Amir Raza Khan were together. This has come ahead Venkat Reddy told the media. Anique Shafeeq Sayeed and people and injured 68 others absconding. of state TDP President L TJS leaders were holding accused two Akbar Ismail while third bomb planted at Prosecution has charged Ramanna’s proposed meting discussions within the party Coudhary and ordered them to Dilsukhnagar failed to explode. the accused with hatching con- with the State Congress meet- on how to avoid split in the anti be hanged till death. Earlier on Defence lawyers said they spiracy and executing the blasts ing N Uttam Kumar Reddy to TRS votes. Though September 4 the court had will challenge the verdict in to avenge the bomb blast in his- explore the possibility of a tie Kodandaram was insisting from found them guilty of conspira- High Court. They argued before toric Mecca Masjid on May up. TDP was also in talks with time to time that his party will cy and planting bombs, murder the court that the accused were 17,2007 during Friday con- newly launched Telangana Jana contest the elections on its own, and many other offences. The innocent and the evidence gregation killing 8 and injuring Samit (TJS) of Kodandram, party sources said that in view court also imposed a fine of against them was only circum- dozens of others. Prosecution the convenor of the erstwhile of the present political situation 10000 each on the two convicts. stantial but the court on the claimed that the accused knew Telangana Joint Action the party was willing to join Earlier on Tuesday morn- basis of eye witnesses account that the blast in Mecca Masjid Committee under the banner of hands with other parties. In case ing the court also convicted 7 8 found them guilty. was carried out by Hindu which the movement for sepa- of party joining the Grand third accused Tarique Anjum The court had found A1 extremist groups and they car- rate State was spearheaded. Alliance it will seek 30 seats. on charges of provision shelter Delhi after the blasts in2007. imprisonment. 11 years after the terror attack in Anique Shafeeq Syed and ried out counter attacks to However despite the moves, However these develop- to the two other accused in The court sentenced him to life The verdict came more than the heart of Hyderabad. Akbar Ismail Choudhary, both take revenge. the State was likely to witness a ments can spell trouble for the multi corner contest as the BJP main opposition Congress party has said it will field its candiates as it was not in a position to leave -4 )- 541 ) 4 ; in all the constituencies. Jana too many seats for the other par- %       Sena party of film star Pawan ties. Many Congress leaders Kalyan and the Communist were worried that if party had to /  Party of India – Marxist (CPIM) forego too many seats it will  
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Tdown observed by the rupted briefly public transport their discharge were "devoid of /)<)/)3 harat Ratna, the country’s As member of the Rajya CPI(M)-led ruling LDF and  services and forced closure of merit". Btop civilian award, has Sabha, Annadurai delivered a Congress-headed Opposition shops and business establish- Dismissing revision appli- offence was committed by the become the new weapon for power packed speech on May UDF to protest fuel price rise system was paralysed with Commission for Women, and ments but normal life remained cations filed by Rubabuddin respondent/discharged accused the ruling AIADMK and the 1, 1962 demanding secession brought Kerala to a virtual buses of private operators and roughed up her in Kollam fol- by and large unaffected. Shaikh, brother of deceased no.1 in discharge of his official opposition DMK , the two from the Indian union to standstill on Monday. The the State-owned KSRTC, lowing which she was hospi- The day began with pro- Sohrabuddin Shaikh, and the duty and under the colour of main protagonists of Tamil form the Dravida Nadu. response to the hartal, autorikshaws and taxis keeping talised with injuries. testers belonging to various Central Bureau of Investigation office, even if it is assumed that Nadu politics But the Chinese aggres- observed in response to the off the roads. Not many private “A group of Congress work- Opposition parties, particu- challenging the discharge of the discharged accused acted in By Sunday evening, the sion forced him to put the Congress’s call for Bharat vehicles were seen on the roads ers attacked me as I was going larly the Congress and MNS, five police officers in the excess of his official duty, then State cabinet which met to demand for a separate nation Bandh, was total in the State in cities and major towns. to Pathanapuram. They broke staging “rail roko” at various alleged fake encounters, Justice also he is entitled to claim pro- invoke Article 161 of the in backburner. while isolated incidents of Incidents of stone-pelting the car’s windowpanes and suburban and metro railway AM Badar of the High Court tection of section 197 of the Constitution seeking remis- The Constitution of the stone-pelting and violence and other small-scale violence pulled on my hair. They attacked stations in the metropolis and granted relief to former IPS Code of Criminal Procedure,” sion from life sentence for the DMK specifically states that reported from some areas. were reported from several me physically and beat me in the the neighbouring Thane and officers Vanzara, Rajkumar the Judge noted. seven assassins of former creation of a separate Dravida Shops, commercial estab- places. UDF workers alleged- face. They also abused me by Palghar district. Pandian and NK Amin of the The Prosecution’s case was Prime Minister Rajeev Nadu is the agenda of the lishments and offices remained ly indulged in violence exten- calling me a traitor. They also Maharashtra Congress Gujarat police, Dinesh MN that in order to curb the nui- Gandhi, also disclosed that it party, according to K closed while Government sively in Kollam district. They attacked my driver,” Shahida president Ashok Chavan and and Dalpat Singh Rathod of the sance created by Sohrabuddin has recommended to the Thirunavakarassar, the party’s offices recorded skeletal atten- blocked the vehicle of Shahida said. The incident took place Mumbai party chief Sanjay Rajasthan Police. Shaikh, who was “a dreaded Centre to honour late Chief ideologue and chronicler. How dance. The public transport Kamal, member of the State during early hours of the hartal. Nirupam led the charge by Justice AM Badar also dis- criminal”, accused police offi- Minister CN Annadurai with can a person who spoke against staging a noisy protest outside charged Gujarat police officer cers from both Gujarat and Bharat Ratna. the integrity of India and led the Andheri station bus depot, Vipul Aggarwal, a co-accused Rajasthan had entered into a Annadurai was the the anti- Hindi riots could be later blocked the railway tracks in the encounter of criminal conspiracy to elimi- founder of the DMK and was honoured with Bharat Ratna is #8   & and shouted anti-government Sohrabuddin Shaikh, his wife nate him which they did and in Chief Minister of the State of the question all Dravidian par- slogans. Kausar Bi and their aide furtherance of this conspiracy, Tamil Nadu from 1967 to ties refuse to answer. Following the protests, Tulsiram Prajapati. they killed Kausarbi and 100-odd Congress leaders and Justice Badar held that Tulsiram Prajapati. The Gujarat     $1$ workers, including Chavan, there was not enough evidence Police had earlier claimed that Nirupam, Naseem Khan, against the accused police offi- Sohrabuddin had links with Manikrao Thakre, Baba cers to directly link them with Dawood Ibrahim and the ISI. ,>3+3>, Rajkot, Surat and Siddiqui and Suresh Shetty, the alleged fake encounters of The police officers, whom Mehsana. 1 were detained by the police. Sohrabuddin, Kausarbi and the High Court granted relief, ,)3+, >. Interestingly State The police also detained Tulsiram Prajapati. He were among the 33 accused in 2 3', Government schools  "  5,+)'>> scores of protesters when they observed that prior sanction to the "fake" encounters of remained open in these staged a “raik roko” at Dadar prosecute a public servant Sohrabuddin Shaikh, Kausar Bi )-,. cities. DS- Congress ruled Karnataka wit- railway station. under Section 197 of CrPC was in November 2005 and /,8'/>/ Protesting Congress Jnesssed a good response to the ‘Bharath Stone throwing was report- required in the case and that Prajapati in December 2006. workers blocked roads in Bandh’ call given by various organisations ed in north-central and north- the accused police officers The alleged Sohrabuddin ,)3+,8/,+ Chhota Udepur, Surat and supported by opposition parties to east Mumbai in the early part of enjoyed this protection under fake encounter case was trans- and Bharuch areas. In protest against rising prices of petrol, the day, with protesters vandal- law. ferred to Mumbai in September some places they burnt diesel and LPG. ising at least 15 Brihanmumbai “In the instant case, as 2012 at CBI’s request for fair old tyres and as result of With coalition partners Janata Dal (S) Municipal Corporation (BMC)- allegations made against the trial. In 2013, the Supreme  )+ 3+)) it ST bus services were and Congress the State extending support run BEST buses across the discharged accused in charge Court had clubbed Tulsiram adversely affected in to the bandh, the entire State witnessed metropolis. sheets filed by the prosecuting Prajapati’s encounter killing harat Bandh given parts of Gujarat. a shutoff of business establishments, However, suburban trains agencies show that the alleged case with that of Sohrabuddin. Bby the Opposition Though there was public transport was totally suspended operated normally for most Congress party in wake no major untoward inci- and while essential services were exempt- part of the day. Auto-rick- of increasing prices of dent reported, more than ed from the bandh. shaws and taxis were on the petroleum products 300 Congress workers However, flood ravaged Kodagu roads. However, thousands of evoked mixed response were detained by the District was exempted from the Bandh as office-goers took advantage of in the Prime Minister police as part of precau- rehabilitation works are going on in war- the bandh and chose to stay Narendra Modi’s home- tionary measure. Among footing. The District Congress unit away from work. State Gujarat those detainees were exempted itself from participating in the While the shops, hotels on Monday. Gujarat Congress in- Bandh stating that it would affect the ongo- and business establishments In the biggest city of charge Rajiv Satav and ing works and people will suffer further. remained closed in most parts the State Ahmedabad Gujarat Pradesh Almost all business establishments of the metropolis, schools, educational institutes Congress Committee remained closed and public transport ser- colleges, banks and offices remained closed. president Amit Chavda. vices, including Karnataka Road functioned normally. However, petrol pumps They were detained from Transport Corporation bus service, taxis Essential services had been and majority markets in Lal Darwaja area of and auto-rickshaws remained off the spared from the bandh. In the commercial capital Ahmedabad. Leader of roads, while the State government had Mumbai, the MNS activists of the State remained Opposition in Gujarat announced holiday for schools and col- tried unsuccessfully to waylay open. However in some Assembly Paresh leges as a precautionary measure. to Chief Minister Devendra areas, Congress workers Dhanani was detained Air passengers were warned by their Fadnavis’s motorcade near forcefully closedown from his home-town in respective aircraft operators yesterday itself Siddhivinayak Temple in petrol pumps. Schools Amreli by the police about Bharat Bandh and possibility of non- north-central Mumbai, also remained closed in when he set availability of transport from the airport to where he had come for other major cities like on protest. reach their respective destinations. an event. (  (     ()  (* ++, -.+/ COMMENT & ANALYSIS   ()  (* ++, -.+/ 

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Battle cry of Congress workers that had collected out- khoon se lenge were raised by the mobs. ing the Sikhs. But for the backing and help of dinate delay in calling in the army. side the All India Institute of Medical Sciences  ,<>3 , Rumours were circulated which had the effect influential and resourceful persons, killing of The Indian state was in a state of paraly- +;$           began targeting Sikhs found in the vicinity and of inciting people against the Sikhs and Sikhs so swiftly and in large numbers could sis after Indira Gandhi’s assassination and this this set the trend for a kind of savagery that +)+)=)3 prompt them to take revenge; there was evi- not have happened; in many places the is explained by the shocking non-response of    S (    G India had not witnessed since Partition. Their dence to show that at some places, mobs riotous mobs consisted of outsiders and the then President Giani Zail Singh to the pleas belligerence turned into slogans like Khoon ka 8338+8( indulging in violent attacks had come in Delhi bringing them from outside required an for protection from the Sikhs. The noted writer  F  . .5< )>4) badla khoon se lenge (we will avenge blood 3+P>34.2 3 Transport Corporation buses with weapons and organised effort; there is evidence to show that Patwant Singh told the Commission that he was /O  
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 on the Sikh community after Indira closed shop and a good part of the police force 8/'3 348( , the attacks were made in a systematic manner show that local political leaders exploited the anachy and bloodshed? “The President       $.$  Gandhi’s assassination in 1984 flies rendered overt and covert support to Congress /8'3 ,3+ ,38 and without fear of the police, almost suggest- situation; the affidavits state that Congress lead- remained silent”. But the delegation persisted  

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The benchmark 30-share on Friday threatened to slap tar- 54 O !O slightly lower at 72.18 against “Nevertheless, most rated India-based corporates have protec- BSE Sensex closed at a three- iffs on all Chinese imports, fan- last Friday’s closing level of tions in place — including natural hedges, some US dollar revenues week low of 37,922.17, down by ning fears of intensifying trade 71.73 a dollar at the Interbank and financial hedges — to limit the negative credit implications of 467.65 points or 1.22 per cent, war between the two major Foreign Exchange here. a potential further 10 per cent weakening of the rupee to the US which was its biggest single-day economies and their ripple  +,2,' 3 The domestic unit wit- dollar from Thursday’s (September 6) rate (of 72.11 a dollar),” fall since March 16 when it lost impact on emerging markets. nessed intense volatility and Moody’s VP and Senior credit officer Annalisa DiChiara said. 509.54 points. Beijing also warned of oody’s Investors Service traded between 72.07 and hit Of the 24 Moody’s-rated India-based corporates across the The 50-share NSE Nifty retaliation if the US goes ahead Mon Monday said robust regional demand, it said. mute the pressure on prof- all-time low of 72.48 during high-yield and investment grade categories, 12 generate most of also dropped below the 11,500- with any new measures. steel demand, especially from For India, the US-based itability, Moody’s said. morning deals. their revenue in US dollars or have contracts priced in US dol- level by plunging 151 points or Sentiment also took a blow the domestic construction, agency said that “with minimal India has set a target of India’s current account lars, providing a natural hedge, and thus limiting the effect a weak- 1.30 per cent — its biggest sin- after Moody’s Investors Service infrastructure and automotive new steel capacity expected to increasing its steel making deficit (CAD) widened to USD ening in the rupee could have on their cash flows, it said. These gle-day fall since February 6 — said sustained weakening of the sectors will keep end-product be commissioned until 2021 in capacity to 300 million tonne 15.8 billion in April-June in 24 corporates include those in the IT, oil and gas, chemicals, auto- to close at 11,438.10, the lowest rupee is “credit negative” for prices high, even as rising costs India, robust steel demand by 2030-31. value terms this year as against mobiles, commodities, steel, and real estate development sectors. closing since August 16. Intra- Indian companies which gen- for key inputs, coking coal especially from the construc- It further said India will be USD 15 billion in the same quar- “A sustained weakening of the rupee would be credit nega- day, it hit a low of 11,427.30. erate revenue in rupees but rely and iron ore pressure prof- tion, infrastructure and auto- the brightest spot over the next ter of 2017-18, mainly due to a tive for its rated Indian companies, particularly those that gen- Negative leads from glob- on US dollar debt to fund itability. motive sectors will keep end- 12-18 months, with the coun- higher trade deficit, according to erate revenue in rupees but rely on US dollar debt to fund their al markets as investors turned their operations. In its latest report, Moody’s product prices high, even as ris- try’s steel consumption rising at RBI data released on Friday. operations and have significant dollar-based costs, including cap- cautious amid fears of a possi- The Indian rupee has said the outlook for the Asian ing costs for key inputs, coking least 5.5-6 per cent every year, Domestic macro situation ital expenses,” Moody’s said. ble escalation in the US-China depreciated 13 per cent so far steel industry is stable, reflect- coal and iron ore, pressure tracking strong GDP growth of and dollar’s strength amid fear trade conflict hit the market in 2018 and touched a historic ing the consideration that the profitability.” 7.3-7.5 per cent. of currency crisis continued to of currencies in early Asian Meanwhile, the 30-share sentiment. low of 72.67 to a dollar profitability of rated producers Meanwhile, India’s steel Under the new steel poli- spook the rupee, a dealer said. trade on strong US August jobs BSE Sensex is trading lower by “Markets slid as fears of Monday before a rebound on will increase moderately over sector consolidation will drive cy, the country aims to increase Overseas, the US dollar data and fears of an escalation 238.01 points, or 0.62 per cent, escalating US-China trade war strong intervention of the the next 12 months against the improvement in the industry’s per capita steel consumption to edged higher against a basket in the China-US trade conflict. at 38,151.81 at 1055 hrs. dented the confidence. 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While an aver- facilitate diges- massage into the scalp for ardamom is a spice with a strong taste and age woman requires 2,000 calories a day, the men tion and soothe a few minutes. Let it stay Ctherefore some may find it difficult to eat need 2,500 calories. One must eat just enough  . upset stomachs. A for 10 minutes and sham- on its own. It can be used to halt a number of to maintain a healthy Body Mass Index. The quarter teaspoon of poo. Do this once in a digestive issues including bloating, gas, heart- requirements of each macro-group for the lso known as haldi, black pepper powder month. A Word of advise: burn, and loss of appetite. Boil a teaspoon of average Indian are given below: ndia can be regarded as the pioneer of surgery, with Ait is a member of the ginger mixed in buttermilk Go for a patch test because crushed cardamom seeds in a cup of water for Carbohydrates: These are the chief source Sushruta describing neurosurgery in his writings of 600 BC. family and the best use of haldi should be consumed in the pepper may cause 10-15 minutes and drink this. of energy for the body (amount of energy from IMore than 2,500 years later, neurosurgery has acquired great comes when it is used topically for cases of indigestion or some tingling. one gram of carbohydrates and proteins is four significance in India as it holds one-sixth of the global popula- a glowing skin. It can also be used heaviness in the stomach  calories) easily converting to ATP and fuel mus- tion while also having one of the highest accidents rates, road to treat inflammation, infected to alleviate discom- cle function. Sedentary persons must take 40- fatalities accounting for 16.6% of all annual deaths — the sixth wounds, and ringworm. fort. 50% of their diet in the form of carbohydrates biggest cause of deaths in the country. Given its prevalence rate Mix a teaspoon of haldi in two while those performing regular exercise and ath- of 2,400 per lakh people, the burden of neurological ailments tablespoons of besan, a tablespoon letes may require 60-70%. Whole grains, low- hangs heavily in India. Particularly for cases requiring surgery, of atta and yogurt or milk in enough fat dairy and whole fruits, as opposed to juices, the advance of novel neurosurgery techniques is critical. Unlike quantity to make a thick paste. are the best sources of carbohydrates in food. the early 1980s, when facilities were not up to the mark for treat- Apply this uptan on the face for a Proteins: These are essential building ing infectious/trauma cases, the scenario has changed complete- glowing complexion. blocks of tissue structure and plasma mem- ly during the last three-odd decades. To treat ringworm, make a branes. They also perform key roles in metabol- paste of fresh turmeric and water. love is a spice derived from the dried flower ic, transport and hormone systems, maintain Best-in-Class Apply it in the affected area and let Cbuds of the clove tree. Its oil acts as a acid-base balance in the body and make up the Today, endoscopic neurosurgery, functional neurosurgery, it dry. painkiller when applied topically for a toothache. enzymes that aid digestion. 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     &  P'1' FGeneral Ban Ki-moon and which came two days after Dhaka: Thousands of billionaire businessman and global climate protests. Opposition supporters staged  3'))5) be heard against the 75-year- Lyon: French Police arrested a philanthropist Bill Gates will “We hope that the need to protests across Bangladesh on old Dubai-based ex-president man on Monday following a Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Prime Minister Khan, who head an international com- adapt to climate change may be Monday demanding immedi- special court hearing the on a daily basis from October high-speed chase on the run- Minister Imran Khan’s newly was elected on a platform of mission on climate change to felt on a global scale,” said the ate release of their leader and Atreason case against 9. Justice Ali asked the Interior way at Lyon airport after the elected government plans to anti-corruption and trans- launch next month, the Dutch minister, Cora van three-time former premier Pakistan’s former dictator Gen. Ministry to give in writing driver rammed his car into the renegotiate the agreements parency, in the past had criti- government said on Monday. Nieuwenhuizen, who added a Khaleda Zia, jailed early this Pervez Musharraf on Monday how Musharraf “could be terminal and drove through the reached under China’s ambi- cised jailed former Prime The commission, to be plan of action would be year for graft. Zia, 73, is cur- asked the Interior Ministry to brought back to Pakistan”. building. tious Belt and Road Initiative Minister Nawaz Sharif for the co-hosted by the Global unveiled on protecting the rently on trial on more cor- find ways to extradite the “Is there not another Police said they began pur- (BRI) as it “unfairly benefits lack of transparency and cor- Center on Adaptation, hosted zones most vulnerable to cli- ruption charges in a makeshift absconding ex-president from option besides Interpol to bring suing the white Mercedes when Chinese companies”, according ruption in the CPEC projects. by the Netherlands in part- mate change in September of courtroom inside a 19th-cen- the UAE. him back?” he asked, adding it was spotted speeding the to a media report. Khan has pledged to pub- nership with the World next year. tury British-built prison where While deciding to conduct that the ministry should wrong way down a nearby The projects concerned are lish details of existing CPEC Resources Institute, seeks to “Today’s announcements she is the only inmate and in daily proceedings from apprise the court during the highway. The driver first part of the multi-billion China- contracts whose details “convince countries across the by the Government of the failing health, her lawyers say. October 9 against the former next hearing. smashed through a security Pakistan Economic Corridor remained closely guarded globe to take measures to arm Netherlands is a critical step A police official told AFP military ruler, a three-member “We now have to rule on barrier at the Lyon-Bron busi- (CPEC) plan - the most ambi- secrets. themselves against the conse- forward to set in motion more that some 4,000 activists of the tribunal lead by Justice Yawar this case and bring it to its final ness airport before changing tious part of the BRI, which “The previous government quences of climate change,” the vigorous attention to and main opposition Bangladesh Ali asked prosecution lawyer conclusion,” the judge direction and heading to Lyon's seeks to connect Asia and did a bad job negotiating with Dutch minister for infra- action around climate adapta- Nationalist Party (BNP) joined Nasser-ud-Din Nayyer to guide remarked. main Saint-Exupery airport Europe along the ancient silk China on CPEC — they didn’t structure and water manage- tion,” said Ban, who said the protests outside the National the court if Musharraf’s state- Musharraf left Pakistan for about 20 kilometres away. road, The Financial Times do their homework correctly ment said. commission was embarking Press Club at the heart of cap- ment can be recorded through Dubai for medical treatment on There he rammed into reported. and didn’t negotiate correctly so World Bank CEO on a “worldwide mission to ital Dhaka. Thousands more a video link. March 18, 2016 with a com- automatic glass doors near the The ministers and the advi- they gave away a lot,” Abdul Kristalina Georgieva will also accelerate adaptation”. joined similar demonstrations The previous Pakistan mitment to come back. He main entrance to Terminal 1 sors of the Pakistan Tehreek-e- Razak Dawood, Prime Minister oversee the Rotterdam-based Ban, Microsoft founder in cities and towns across the Muslim League-Nawaz (PML- managed to go abroad after his and drove through the build- Insaf government said the Khan’s Adviser on Commerce, commission, which styles itself Gates and Georgieva will be in country. N) government had filed the name was removed from the ing, smashing through anoth- agreement “unfairly benefits Textile, Industry & Production as a ‘solutions broker’ to speed the Netherlands on October 16 But Opposition spokesman treason case against the ex- Exit Control List on the orders er set of doors before emerging Chinese companies,” the paper and Investment, was quoted as climate reform linking for a conference officially Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has army chief Musharraf in 2013 of the Supreme Court. onto the runway, chased by reported. saying by the UK-based paper. Governments and inter- launching the commission. said some 20,000 protesters, over the imposition of extra- A few months later, how- about a dozen police vehicles as The CPEC, launched in “Chinese companies many shouting slogans calling constitutional emergency in ever, the special court declared well as a helicopter. 2015, is a planned network of received tax breaks, many Zia's jailing illegal and a sham, November 2007. him a proclaimed offender and A video posted online roads, railways and energy breaks and have an undue turned up at the Dhaka rally. Adjourning the case on ordered the confiscation of his showed the car smashing into projects linking China’s advantage in Pakistan; this is PTI Monday, the court said it will property owing to his no-show. the building with a bang and resource-rich Xinjiang Uyghur one of the things we’re looking showed the view afterwards of Autonomous Region with at because it’s not fair that the smashed doors on either Pakistan’s strategic Gwadar Pakistan companies should be side. AFP Port on the Arabian Sea. disadvantaged,” he said. PTI

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set of scarlet-painted trishuls set the river where he captures it at dawn against a wall made S C Sekhar when it is veiled with mist, at dusk $2 Astop on the roadside and cap- when the crowd joins the ghats for ture a stunning still life. The way to pujas, morning prayers, or during Dev to Sikkim held many such unforget- Deepawali to glimpse the floating !22 table vistas and vignettes. Opening at diyas. the Shridharani Gallery today is an unforgettable odyssey of a photogra-    ))+<)45 )) )4)& pher who has spent the past four “There are cities so removed decades capturing myriad facets of from the fast-paced everyday world, ) )- 3)' $    India. This suite of images is called that still so steeped in prayer,” says Faith, which gives the viewer a Sekhar. Walking the hilly pathways at   . glimpse into the search for the spirit Mansarovar with Shankaracharya of     when a photographer turns into a pil- Hampi became a lesson in learning of grim. the mosaic of life’s texts to understand rom the gurudwaras in north and flaming orange are not in my “I travelled as a pilgrim to Kailash the riverine rhythms and resonance. FIndia, where the allure of God palette. It is full of dark colours like and Mansarovar, visited the Maha “I experienced a sense of calm, is equated with gold, to the sacred green, brown and blue. I feel that Kumbh in 2013 and made trips to serenity and unexplained devotion,” feminine spirit of the Kalighat colours are responsible for evoking Varanasi in search of faith as an expe- explains Sekhar and adds, “Suddenly temple in Bengal and Kamakhya in an emotion in a person.” rience. Each experience gave me a everything around me fell into place. Assam in the east, the spartan grace Well, since this connoisseur richness of space and of time. Dawn In the spritual journey, the devotion of Shirdi Saibaba in the west as well and master of art has been paint- at Varanasi was different from dusk. and beliefs of people of multiple faiths as the opulent Tirupati Balaji in the ing since 1978, what does he have The light in the ancient city changes became a part of one canvas.” south, artist Sanjay Bhattacharya to say about the evolution of art? like a fabric that celebrates the colours The lunar landscape of burnished brings together a world of Indian He says, “If we look at the masters of the sky and the sun,” says Sekhar. red and white rock continues further shrines and pilgrimages in his of art, who had been there for a The show straddles the colours of faith west to the pre-Buddhist kingdom of paintings for the first time through very long time, then it is very dif- as it were, within the sacred spaces of Guge. Represented as a sheltered his series called Cosmic Auras. He ficult to say that art has evolved. sadhus, of worshippers, of the corri- world, mirroring the surrounding brings together all the four direc- They left a body of work which is dors of silence in a monastery and a tropical cosmos and its equatorial fir- tions of the compass, highlighting far better than ours. We are also series of stunning landscapes and still architecture of relics and the many “They immerse themselves in sent and the multiple rituals reflect- mament, Mansarovar mutates into a how Indian architecture is about painters but comparing ourselves lifes. facets of both the human visage and knee-deep water at the sangam or spot ed in the artistic process of medita- zone and a space of contemplation. exploring improbable beauty. with any old master will not be jus- “The Maha Kumbh Mela proved the human body. where the Ganges converges with the tive repetition. The rudraaksha added These images feel other-worldly. They But this is not the first time that tified. They have set the standards India is steeped in ancient traditions,” The portraits of the sadhus Yamuna and the mythical, under- to a calendar image adds a third capture scenic undulations of cold he has delved into the realm of reli- very high for us, so we need to work says Sekhar. “Hinduism is an ancient address temporal, spatial and social ground Saraswati river which, accord- dimension. desert landscapes where pastorals gion. He says, “I used to paint gods a lot to reach their level. For exam- religion, 5,000 years old. It was relationships of language, history and ing to ancient texts, embodies true Scents and smells abound as you present the perfect idyll. Even the like Ganesha and goddesses like ple, Rembrandt, the master painter, intriguing to see the modern and the the present. Their faces materialise in knowledge. It is a scene that is rigor- gaze at the pictures of little leaf con- image of a door in Sikkim can present Kali, Durga, even Shurpnakha. has set such grammar that we can- ancient collide, all becoming one response to contextual conditions or ous as well as fascinating. I was also tainers with petals and prasad for a harvest of intensities in which earth This time I painted shrines. These not reach it even after struggling humanity to dip into the Ganges. the premises of the given moment for fascinated by a five-year-old boy who aarti. It is almost as if the images bring tenors and terrain have soft and gen- are ancient temples and I realised our entire lives.” There were 70 to 100 million people the search for salvation. sat and gazed at me in silence,” says forth the aura of sandalwood, honey, tle evocations of both time and tide. that they are repositories of art, Art is a feeling, an emotion that in one place. And the sadhus were “At the Kumbh, the bathing is offi- Sekhar. milk, roses and fragrant jasmine. Faith for Sekhar is about endless- their architecture and the structure is supposed to be striking. However, both distinct and professional posers!” cially opened at dawn by naked These still life forms in Varanasi ly converting time, energy, thinking are so different, incredible and Bhattacharya has quite a different Hindu ascetics from the revered   tell us that devotion and death are inti- and realisation. “When I click a pho- magnificent. This really attracted approach. He says, “Art needn’t be        Naga warrior sect, founded as protec- Sekhar brings personal histories mately a part of ordinary life, sharing tograph, it is about freedom,” says me.” beautiful every time. Art could be The Maha Kumbh Mela of 2013 tors more than 800 years ago,” says to his stunning still life series. There a connection that is as old as history. Sekhar. “Not only am I free as a cre- His paintings also represent the shocking, painful or bring some becomes a chess board of characters Sekhar. The Nagas, with their long are two subtexts here — the first, a Improvisation and anthropology ator, the viewers are free as spectators symbols of Vishnu and Lord Rama. humour in you. It is like a universe spinning a tale of ritual ascetics and hair, flowing beards and ash-covered series of ritual-related studies and the intersect in the ambient luminosity of as well.” His Bengal work takes a close look where whatever feeling a human aesthetics, the ash-laden foreheads, bodies, wave swords, tridents and second the boats of Varanasi as well mysticism and the dilapidated city of at the goddess Kali. His art updates being carries within, art reflects decorated necks and embellished spears invoke the blessing of the as images of dawn at the Hooghly. Varanasi. Sekhar understands the The show runs at Shridharani the norms of egalitarianism in the everything. It is open to interpre- rudraakshas often alluding to the Ganges as they run into the water. They serve as a reflection of the pre- mysteries a little better by furrowing Gallery till September 20. depiction of gods, who to begin tations. That is why artists are so with are fashioned in India after expressive. There are some paint- human beings. “I travel a lot and ings, which make you happy but wood, fittings, polishes. The artist herself told wherever I go, I capture the image there are things which might sad- us how she had packed up several layers for their in my mind and shoot it on my den you or make you question cer- (    protection. “We have used the best quality wood phone so that I could paint the tain things in life. You look at a and experimented with different chemicals so scenes. To see the places closely, I painting and it troubles you, it’s that we can make it water-resistant. That is why prefer travelling by car. I like to do killing you inside. In such a paint- it has taken three years to come up with some- very realistic painting. I paint ing, this is the motive of the painter ))+3 ))2),O !      thing this unique. There are 15-18 layers whatever I love,” says the artist, who to make you feel troubled.” depending upon the art piece, so that the art on initially painted a series on Kolkata. He adds, “Whatever mental    .)4> 3  )) the pieces doesn’t get ruined and can be passed He then shifted to Delhi and trav- condition a painter is carrying, it on.” elled to Rajasthan, which he found gets reflected on his/her canvas. For hy should something that we have to live However, it was hard for Manisha to “really interesting.” Thereafter, he example, I did a series on Wwith day in and day out be in boring decide upon her favourite piece and she said also did a series on Rajiv Gandhi’s Landscapes of Shanti Niketan. They brown colours? Why should our furniture be with a laugh, “It’s like asking about who is your life. He reveals, “From that partic- are happy paintings, which are functional and not creative? Why should art be favourite child when you love each one. There ular series, portraits also became about the beautiful things like restricted to only the walls? It was with these are few very impactful pieces but my favourite my subjects. I did a series on Satyajit lotuses, flowers, sunsets, sunrise, thoughts in mind that Manisha Gawade start- would have been the eight feet cloth peg one Ray using some of his compositions palm trees and ponds. However, the ed drawing various unconventional designs that and only piece which shares its name with the in my art. Then I did a tribute to current series is more about spiri- could be easily embedded into tables, chairs, exhibition title. It’s a long and beautiful sculp- my masters. I don’t stay constant tuality.” bars, wall units and cupboards. ture. It is all about keeping memories alive for- with my works, I like to keep shift- Bhattacharya believes that Keepsakes, a first-of-its-kind exhibition of ever.” ing.” “there is inspiration in everything art-furniture along with paintings, explores the Manisha shared how affordable and reason- His paintings are marked by that you come across.” From a vin- idea. It took Manisha three years of experimen- able the prices are, “They start around 2.10 colours that strike the eyes through tage car, a magnificent palace, tation and tireless work to conceptualise the lakh, go up to 4 lakh and for the art-furniture, their extravagance. However, these boats in a river, rain, snowflakes, a design and paint these pieces that are created prices start at 1.25 lakh going up to around 4.5 are also capable of making one man sleeping on the pavement, a to energise living spaces. lakh. No piece exceeds 4.5 lakh.” delve deep into the realms of life butterfly, anything could inspire And if you thought that the art-furniture The artist shared her journey to this exhi- and realise how colours can change you. He adds, “You have to look at was designed merely by putting a painting on bition, “My journey started 14 years ago when one’s perceptions. nature, the sky, everywhere. These top of an existing furniture, look again. For the I learnt to work on wood in Dubai with an artist Sanjay highlights how his things come to you naturally, you furniture was designed from scratch and then sion of art, experimented with various surfaces, name of the exhibition and said, “We want the from Southeast Asia. I have never been shy of colour palette is always varying. don’t call them.” the painting was made on it. These are heirloom methodology, finishes, art materials and their art pieces to be passed on from one generation trying various materials in my work and have “The idea to paint something pieces that anybody would love to own and pass application to ensure that the final product to the other. We have also insured the quality tried to experiment with many surfaces, includ- comes automatically to me. There’s Exhibition will be at the Visual on to the next generation. The show is exper- stands the test of time. so that they last.” ing glass, textile, paper, wood, metal, cloth, fibre no calculation in between. Arts Gallery, IHC, from September imental, modern and yet contemporary expres- Manisha had a definite idea behind the High-grade materials are used including glass among other things.” Normally colours like red, black 19 to 29.

allet, which originated in students. It is a good platform for bal- was also very excited and supportive. BRenaissance Italy, has gained the lerinas to showcase their talent. It She said, “It is such a great joy to see attention of students from across gives them a reality check about how children in this competition. How the India. The children’s Ballet competi- >      the world of ballet is growing around very young competitors shared their tion Mosaic of Dance is all set to them,” said the teachers of Patmoes talents here really make for exquis- return for its third edition between Academy, Pune. ite mosaic pieces that came out as a October 27 and 29. More than 180 )O  $      “It was overwhelming to see so beautiful whole which this competi- participants from 16 ballet dance many trained ballerinas performing tion showcased. We saw the finesse schools from across the country and  $    beautifully. It’s a rare sight, especial- of their movements, the depth of their abroad will be competing at the event. ly in India, to watch so many ballet artistry, but more importantly, the dis- The event spans New Delhi and idea of promoting ballet in India, but judges, Pankaj Guglani, assistant the competition, that took place on performances under one roof. This cipline and dedication that have NCR, Pune, Mumbai, Bengaluru, with the purpose of bringing togeth- director of The Danceworx, Delhi, October 14 and 15, 2017, at Arya is a great initiative to uplift and bring been instilled in their craft.” Ahmedabad, Chennai and other er dancers from different schools all said: “Spreading dance in India is just Auditorium, New Delhi, and brought the ballet industry and we are happy The event is gaining popularity cities. Furthermore, participants over India, giving them a platform a beginning. These events encourage 70 participants from Delhi and NCR, to be part of this,” said the founders among professionals and schools, and from Russia, France, Germany will where they could showcase their tal- and challenge people to participate Mumbai and Pune who performed of Rhythmus Happyfeet, Mumbai. also within the prominent art and cul- also take part. ent, learn from others, gain new expo- and think out of the box.” The other in four categories: Classical Ballet, Indian Academy of Russian Ballet ture fraternity of India is showing This competition was a long sure and experience. No such ballet judge, Anna Voitsekhovich, who Modern Ballet, Character Dance said, “The academy and the students keen interest in the same. This year, cherished dream of its organiser, competitions has ever been organised resides in Moscow and had come spe- and Contemporary. The head of the are very grateful for the learning expe- the festival will be honored by the Galina Lyakhova, the director of in India, which makes it very unique cially for the event, agreed with him: jury was Gabor Sziraky, ballet mas- rience. Seldom do we see such a pos- presence of Dr Mahesh Sharma, the The School of Russian Classical and the first of its kind. The next aim “I am very happy with the way the ter and international choreographer itive attitude towards classical ballet Minister of State for Ministry of Ballet in New Delhi. Prior to open- is to take this competition to the inter- competition shaped up - it was a great from Hungary, a graduate of the in the country, and for your team to Culture and for Ministry of ing her own school, Galina was national level. first attempt. It was incredible to wit- Hungarian Dance Academy and a responsibly work towards this cause Environment, Forest and Climate teaching at Russian Cultural Centre The first edition of Mosaic of ness the work of the kids their cre- former Artistic director of the is a matter of respect. We hope to Change. for 15 years and it is her passion and Dance took place in October 2016 ativity, keenness, their hard efforts Madach Musical Dance and Music keep this association running and to “We do hope to see more and dedication that made her ballet and saw about 20 participants from and excitement.” School in Budapest.The festival was tremendous progress as compared to see many more participants in future.” more people to get to appreciate school famous across India for its three ballet schools of Delhi. Even After getting an inspiring received with great enthusiasm by the their previous performances. The esteemed guest of honour Mosaic of Dance as a testimony to high-quality ballet education. Mosaic though it was a small event, the first response, huge work was undertak- dancers as well as the audience. “The second edition was a great Czarina Villegas, a company ballet India’s diverse and great talent,” said of Dance was born not only with the attempt was successful, as one of our en to organise the second edition of Most of the participants showed experience for our academy and our dancer from Manila, Philippines, Lyakhova.

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  Ravindra Jadeja (86 not out) to help play it comfortably," he said. together with Kuldeep (52) been for his eighth, 17th or 23rd century. Happy and India post 292 in their first innings "I will give a lot of credit to him shared crucial 113 runs for the matter of fact. on Sunday. for helping me out initially. But eighth wicket to take India A to           After all, he had a job at hand. To frustrate the Indian  *   "I called him the day before I once I settled down, the wicket was 505 all out in their first innings attack no end and kill the match as a contest. made my debut. He spoke to me for very good to bat on especially with in reply to Australia A's 346. and Deepak Chahar (6) with Rahul Dravid's team tasted it first in 2006, a couple of minutes and I thought the medium pacers it got a lot slow- At stumps on day three, the scoreboard reading 370 for Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men suffered in 2011, 12 and it eased my nerves a little bit. He er yesterday," he added. Australia were 38 for two in seven. 14 and now it was the turn of Virat Kohli's band to meet @ &P  is a legend of the game; and his Vihari said that he found out their second innings, still trail- But then Bharat and the same fate in 2018, albeit the last time. inputs especially in the batting 4  (          about his selection in the team a ing India A by 121 runs. Kuldeep managed to hold the Cook said that he had "nothing left in the tank" but  >5)3 department (helped me)," Vihari day before the final Test. Earlier resuming the day at fort and stitched a fine stand to what he didn't say was that there was a last ounce pre- spoke about the influence of the Vihari said that he was nervous "Obviously, I was very thrilled. 223 for three, India A lost help India A post a mammoth sent and it was meant for the 'Three Lions'. he Indian women's team former captain, who is currently while facing James Anderson and Because that was my dream, grow- captain Shreyas Iyer (42) first, total. There was no place for any over-riding emotions Twill tour Sri Lanka from the India A coach. Stuart Broad in his maiden innings. ing up playing cricket. I first cleaned up by Mitchell Marsh. Ashton Agar (3/87) and and he was as focussed against Ishant Sharma's angu- September 11 to 16 for the "He just told me that 'you have "Initially I felt the pressure to informed my family about it and Then Bharat walked into Tremain (3/41) picked up three lar deliveries on third evening as he was against rook- third round of the ICC Women's the skill set; you have the mind set be honest...But once I got myself in, they were very happy as well. the middle and built a 41-run wickets apiece for Australia A. ie Hanuma Vihari's off-breaks at the stroke of lunch Championship, cricket's gov- and the temperament, just go out it eased my nerves and it was an "It's just the start. I know I have partnership for fifth wicket Australia A began their Monday. erning body announced on there and enjoy yourself'...I would important partnership between to do a lot of things to cement my with Shubman Gill (50), who second innings on a disastrous In the end, he has given it his all and even ensured Monday. like to give him a lot of credit Jadeja and me," he said. place in the Indian team, which I was bowled by Chris Tremain note, losing Kurtis Patterson that Mick Jagger donates 20,000 pounds for charity as The bottom four sides in the because my journey with India A "They are world-class bowlers. definitely want to do. Getting a 50 before lunch. and Matt Renshaw early. he had promised if someone scored a century or took points table — Sri Lanka, India, was very important for me to They have 990-odd wickets on debut is just the start. Going for- In the second session, India Patterson (4) was picked by five wickets. Really, he had nothing left in the tank and West Indies and South Africa come here, his inputs made me a between them. Going out to bat, I ward, scoring a lot of runs for India A lost two more wickets Gowtham while Renshaw (19) as his one-time teammate Graeme Swann aptly put it —will look to make up ground better player." just wanted to be positive in my is my main goal." —Krishnappa Gowtham (20) fell to Shahbaz Nadeem. "Cookie is the oldest 33-year-old on the planet." on Australia, England, Pakistan and leaders New Zealand in the race to qualify for the ICC Women's World Cup 2021. O   +   P The ICC Women's World $    ? "  Cup 2017 finalists, India, are placed sixth with a tally of four   )-) points after six matches, both  +,2,' 3 lenge and we are hopeful about wins coming in a 2-1 series win carving out a win. Those match- ndian football team head over South Africa, while Sri roud of his players for com- es will further help us in our Icoach Stephen Constantine Lanka are yet to earn a point Ppeting well against a superi- preparation for the season says the upcoming SAFF Cup after completing their engage- or French team, India's U-19 ahead," Floyd said. semifinal against arch-rivals ments against Pakistan and the football head coach Floyd Pinto In the match, goalkeeper Pakistan will be "just another West Indies. said his boys proved that they Prabhsukhan Gill denied the match". Sri Lanka will host India belonged on the same pitch as French colts a scoring opportu- India's back-to-back victo- from September 11 to 16 in a their elite opponents. nity in the eighth minute but the ries against Sri Lanka and series that is important for both The Indian U-19 team went opponents grabbed the lead in Maldives helped them book a teams. down 0-2 against the French U- the 18th minute. semi-final clash with Pakistan on For India, it is a chance to 19 side in the four-nation tour- India had a chance in the Wednesday. bounce back after their recent nament, which concluded on 34th minute to level proceedings "We are aware of the contest. defeat at the hands of defending Sunday. but Aniket Jadhav was unable to But that is nothing different. It's    &       champions Australia at home. "I am happy with the team's           ? !  get the ball past the French goal- just another match. We can't let While Sri Lanka will look to cap- performance in the tourna- keeper. the occasion get over us and Nepal's achievements and called his first international goal was italise on the opportunity to ment," Floyd said. imperative that we defend well. proud of my boys. Looking Goalkeeper Gill came up hopefully, we will beat them to them deserving entrants into the his "most delightful moment" as open their account in home con- "The boys stood firm and The two goals we conceded back, we were unable to take our with another acrobatic save in advance to the final," semifinals. a footballer. ditions while trying to forget restricted a far superior oppo- came from minor errors. We chances, especially those against the 44th minute as both teams Constantine said on Monday. "Nepal have played some "Scoring for the country is their 0-3 series loss to India in nent for most of the match. need to work on that aspect," he Slovenia. The only blip was the headed to the interval with The two sides last played an stupendous football and they always special. The first goal - it's the last edition of the tourna- Considering some of the French quipped. first half against Croatia where France enjoying a 1-0 lead. official match in September have deservingly reached the a different emotion. I was sniff- ment. players are playing in French The Indian team had earli- we conceded a lot of goals," Changing over, Aniket had 2013 in Kathmandu. India had semis. Hopefully, we get a win ing around but the goal was "We will definitely play to Ligue 1, our boys did a brilliant er lost by a late goal against Floyd said. another chance to level the pro- piped Pakistan by eking out a against Pakistan and face Nepal eluding me," he quipped. our calibre and potential to job. They proved that they Slovenia (0-1) and had gone The team will now depart ceedings in the 65th minute but solitary goal on that occasion. in the final," he maintained. "So finally, when I made it, help us gain maximum points belonged on the same pitch as down 0-5 to Croatia in its first for the Serbian shores where the his lob went inches over the Incidentally, Pakistan have Nepal will play Maldives in it was the most delightful from our series against Sri their elite opponents," he added. match. colts will clash against the hosts crossbar. qualified for the last-four of the other semi-final. moment for me as a footballer. Lanka. We look forward to A goal in each of the two "All three games were in back-to-back International France sealed the fate of the SAFF Cup after 13 years and Meanwhile, Manvir Singh, The win has been a result of our climb up the table and will halves helped France eke out a against high quality opponents, friendlies on September 13 and match in the 73rd minute, mak- they now lock horns with the who was declared the Most team game and now we're look- work together as a team," India 2-0 victory. preparing for the Euro U-19 17. ing it 2-0. India ended the tour- seven-time champions, India. Valuable Player for his perfor- ing forward to the semi-finals," captain Mithali Raj said. "In such matches, it is 2019 qualifiers. I am extremely "Serbia will be another chal- nament without a win. Constantine also lauded mance against Maldives, stated he added.   ()  (* ++, -.+/ $': , $ #$ $ #$ # 3

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