Follow us on: facebook.com/dailypioneer RNI No.2016/1957, REGD NO. SSP/LW/NP-34/2016-18 @TheDailyPioneer instagram.com/dailypioneer/ Established 1864 OPINION 8 Published From WORLD 12 SPORT 16 DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL ORPHANING GREEN SHARIF GETS 7-YEAR JAIL FOR MS DHONI BACK IN BHUBANESWAR RANCHI RAIPUR REVOLUTION GRAFT IN SAUDI MILLS CASE T20 SIDE CHANDIGARH DEHRADUN Late City Vol. 154 Issue 345 LUCKNOW, TUESDAY DECEMBER 25, 2018; PAGES 16 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable SRK PRAISES REMO D’SOUZA FOR} HIS WORK} 14 VIVACITY www.dailypioneer.com Cong, NCP revive alliance Factories shut, construction KCR meets Mamata to intensify bids for Federal Front sans BJP, Cong halted to combat pollution PNS n MUMBAI/KOLKATA Rao, who had just before the Steps taken for Assembly elections in his State, day after the BJP sealed its said his discussions with 3 days, Delhi Aseat-sharing deal with Mamata was quite encourag- Janata Dal(U) and the LJP in ing. Bihar, the Congress revived its “After meeting Odisha air quality to alliance with the NCP in Chief Minister Naveen Maharashtra on Monday. Away Patnaikji, I have come to meet remain severe from the political manoeuver- Mamata didi. Here we have a ing of the BJP and the fruitful discussion. We shared till Tuesday Congress, TRS supremo and the matters of mutual interest Telangana Chief Minister K and national interest,” said PNS/STAFF REPORTER n wind speed and other meteo- received around 7,600 com- Chandrasekhar Rao kept up his KCR, adding the topics of dis- NEW DELHI rological factors remained plaints related to violation effort to float a Front excluding cussion were “usual,” as they “highly unfavourable” for dis- against norms with regard to both these major players as he veered around “issues that are s Delhi continues to choke persion of pollutants. He, how- pollution, construction activi- engaged with his West Bengal likely to crop up when two Awith air quality slipping to ever, hoped that the anti-pol- ties and stubble and waste counterpart and TMC chief national leaders meet. We dis- “severe” in the last few days, the lution measures will help the burning. Action has been taken Mamata Banerjee. cussed certain issues that are Central Pollution Control pollution level to go down. in 70 per cent complaints. Both the Congress and the needs to be approved by the crucial for the nation.” Board (CPCB)-led task force The Graded Response Talking about anti-pollu- NCP had contested the last Lok party leadership. The other On whether he still want- on Monday recommended clo- Action Plan (GRAP) task force tion measures, he said the pol- Sabha polls together but went minor issues that are left over ed a non-BJP, non-Congress sure of all factories situated in that includes Government offi- lution watchdog has slapped separately in the Assembly sharing of seats will be resolved Government at the Centre and the six industrial hotspots — cials and environment, health fine of `1 crore each on three polls held a few months later. by Congress president Rahul whether he still was working Mundka, Narela, Faridabad, and weather experts, advised oil companies for their failure “In Maharashtra, the NCP Gandhi and NCP chief Sharad towards that end, Rao said, Wazirpur, Faridabad and the Environment Pollution to install anti-pollution “vapour and the Congress will togeth- Pawar,” said Congress leader “That is the mission of KCR. I Sahibabad — till Wednesday. Control Authority to intensify recovery” systems at fuel sta- er contest the 2019 Lok Sabha Ashok Chavan. will continue to give my efforts. The ban will also cover con- ground actions as suggested in tions. Vapour recovery device elections, along with the In the 2014 Lok Sabha This (a Federal Front) is not a struction activities in Delhi, a meeting chaired by Member is an instrument to capture dis- Peasants and Workers Party of elections, the Congress had small thing to do. Dialogues are Faridabad, Gurugram, Secretary (CPCB). The details placed vapours that emerge India (PWI). Till now, we have fielded 27 candidates in Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao meets West Bengal counterpart going on and they will Ghaziabad and Noida till of the meeting were shared by from inside a vehicle’s fuel decided seat-sharing on 40 Maharashtra, while the NCP Mamata Banerjee at her office in Kolkata on Monday PTI continue.” December 26. According to the CBCB Chairman SPS Parihar tank during filling. “We have seats, still eight are left. If any had contested on 21 seats. On the future of the con- SAFAR, the overall air quality to reporters here. also issued notice to SDMC consensus is not reached on The Lok Sabha seats that draw its demand. for the Rajendra Gawai-led tinuing dialogues, he said, “We in Delhi is expected to remain Traffic police has been sug- and EDMC for failing to check remaining eight seats then the are yet to be agreed upon Though the Congress is yet Republican Party of India (RPI) will give you good news soon. in severe range till Tuesday. gested to ensure smooth traf- pollution in their areas,” he final decision will be taken by includes Ahmednagar, to decide its candidate from and Akola for the Prakash Our talks will continue and we The move aims to give fic flow in areas with high traf- added. the two party chiefs in New Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg, Pune, party insiders said a Ambedkar-led Bharip Bahujan will come out with a concrete respite to residents from the fic. The police department is The authorities have swung Delhi,” tweeted NCP president Aurangabad, Yavatmal, Nashik, senior Shiv Sena leader, who is Mahasangh (BBM). The SP plan. We are discussing things. increasing air-pollution level in strictly advised to ensure that into action as Delhi’s air qual- Sharad Pawar. Nandurbar, and one in likely to defect, is being con- has also been demanding one I will continue with my efforts,” the city. But it will also leave non-destined heavy duty vehi- ity remained in the severe cat- AICC sources in Delhi said Mumbai which the Samajwadi sidered the party candidate seat in Mumbai. he said. KCR is likely to meet thousands of daily wagers cles travel through eastern and egory for the third consecutive the performance of the two Party is desiring to contest in from Jalna Lok Sabha con- Meanwhile, K SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and employed with the industrial western peripheral express- day on Monday and the city parties in the in the 2014 case the SP-BSP and Congress stituency. State BJP president Chandrashekhar Rao on Bahujan Samaj Party supremo units and construction centres ways. Concerned authorities faced its highest pollution level Assembly polls has been the alliance takes place in Uttar Raosaheb Danve is a four-time Monday met Mamata Banerjee Mayawati in Delhi. high and dry in the absence of are expected to take stringent since Diwali. While the CPCB basis of the seat-sharing Pradesh. MP from this constituency. at Nabanna (Bengal State sec- Rao is expected to stay in any work in these areas. action against illegal indus- data showed the overall air arrangment as then the A senior Congress leader Both the Congress and the retariat) in Kolkata where the Delhi for a few days during Addressing a Press confer- tries. The residents have been quality index (AQI) at “severe” Congress had won 61 seats, said the NCP was keen to con- NCP have also agreed to share two leaders engaged in a “pro- which he is also likely to meet ence, Union Environment advised to avoid all physical level of 448, the Centre-run while the NCP 41. test from Pune and Jalna Lok three seats with other allies — ductive discussion” over the Prime Minister Narendra Modi Secretary CK Mishra said that activities outdoors and shift the System of Air Quality and “Our talks for seat-sharing Sabha seats, which are from the Hatkanangale in Kolhapur for possibilities of stitching togeth- and some senior Union Delhi’s air quality remained in same indoors, said Parihar. Weather Forecasting (SAFAR) with alliance partners have Congress quota but said the the Raju Shetti-led Swabhimani er a viable Federal Front ahead Ministers. the “severe” level for the third The official said that since showed an AQI of 468. come to the final stage, which NCP has now agreed to with- Paksha, Amravati in Vidarbha of the 2019 general elections. Continued on Page 7 consecutive day on Monday as November 1, they have Continued on Page 7 CAPSULE

`100 COIN RELEASED IN MEMORY OF VAJPAYEE UP nod to new excise policy PNS n LUCKNOW a shortfall in the excise revenue collection during the ven as the state government Samajwadi Party and the Eadmitted that its track and Govt to set up dev boards Bahujan Samaj Party regimes. trace system to monitor supply “The present government New Delhi: On the eve of Atal of liquor did not work effi- has collected around `5,000 Bihari Vajpayee’s 94th birth ciently forcing it to hand over crore more just in eight anniversary, Prime Minister the process to a private com- for Purvanchal, B’khand months, which proves how Narendra Modi on Monday pany in its new policy, Excise Excise department was man- released a `100 commemorative Minister Jai Pratap Singh LUCKNOW (PNS): Uttar Pradesh government also have two experts and some special invitees aged during the past regimes,” coin in the memory of the claimed that revenue had has announced to set up development boards for along with nomination of government officials. he said. former premier. increased by almost 48 per cent Purvanchal and Bundelkhand, besides setting up Similarly, Bundelkhand Development Board, In another important deci- majorly by plugging the inflow another board for traders to ease out GST prob- covering seven districts, will have a similar struc- sion, the government decided to TEJ PRATAP: READY TO of illicit liquor in the state. lems in the state. The decision was taken at a state ture like Purvanchal Development Board,” he said. amend rules for providing extra- TAKE ON RJD MANTLE The new excise policy was cabinet meeting on Monday. Government In another decision, the government decid- ordinary pension to policemen Patna: In a remark that could approved at a Cabinet meeting spokesperson and Health Minister Sidharthnath ed to set up UP Vyapari Kalyan Board which who slipped into coma on duty. trigger fresh speculation about chaired by chief minister Yogi Singh said that separate development boards for would be a bridge between the government and Earlier only policemen, who rift within RJD national president Adityanath on Monday. Purvanchal and Bundelkhand would be set up to traders to resolve GST issues. died in the line of duty, were Lalu Prasad’s family, his elder Briefing mediapersons, monitor development and other works of these “The CM will be the chairperson of this board, given extraordinary pension, son Tej Pratap Yadav on Monday Excise Minister Jai Pratap two backward regions. which will have 3 vice-chairmen and 11 non-gov- which was the full salary of the made it clear that he would not Singh admitted that the track “While Purvanchal Development Board, ernment members and senior officials of nine gov- incumbent. With the rule being shy away from assuming the and trace system failed due to covering 28 districts of eastern UP, will be head- ernment departments as its members. The Board amended, any cops who slips into leadership of the party if given a server problem of NIC and ed by the Chief Minister as its chairperson along will meet at least once in every three months,” said coma will get extraordinary pen- chance. hence it had been decided that with two vice-chairmen and 11 members, it will Singh. sion. In another decision, the gov- the process be handed over to ernment approved a waiver of ITBP MAN DEAD, 34 HURT private company. coming from outside the state,” the minister said. The revenue sold 6 per cent more than `171.96 crore to Tata AS BUS FALLS INTO GORGE “As we were unable to track he said. target for 2018-19 is `23,000 their target, foreign liquor Consultancy Services Ltd for Banihal: An Indo-Tibetan Border every bottle released in the The minister said that crore for the Excise depart- shops 40 per cent more than purchasing 74.76 acres of land for Police (ITBP) jawan was killed market, there is possibility of despite the handicap, revenue ment. the target and beer shops 30 per `687.83 crore to set up their unit and 34 others, including three spurious liquor making its way in the first eight months of the Singh said that the allot- cent more than the target, their in Sector 157 in Noida. officers of the paramilitary force, into the market. So, in the new current fiscal had gone up by ment of liquor shops would be licenses will be automatically “The government gave the were injured on Monday when a excise policy, the fault has been around 48 per cent. He said done through e-lottery for the renewed for 2019-20. Till rebate of 25 per cent to purchase bus carrying them skidded off rectified. The track and trace that the government collected remaining shops as per rule November, almost 60 per cent land,” Singh said claiming that the road and fell into a gorge system will be handed over to `15,005 crore till November while for the first time, all of the shops have crossed that this TSC unit will employ around along the Jammu-Srinagar private players. All bottles will 2018 against `10,118 crore col- bhang outlets would be dis- target,” the minister said. 30,000 youths. The TCS will be National Highway. have holograms which will lected during the correspond- tributed through e-lottery. Meanwhile, government investing `2,300 crore for this enable the government to track ing period in 2017-18. “This “In the excise policy of spokesperson and Health project for which ground break- Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during SCHOOLS SHUT AFTER the supply. It will also check was an increase of `4,880 crore 2018-19, there was a condition Minister Sidharthnath Singh ing function was held on July 29 a 'Kavi Sammelan', organised on the eve of the birth anniversary of former prime HEAVY PAK SHELLING spurious liquor and liquor which was around 48 per cent,” that if country liquor shops sought to know why there was last. minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, in Lucknow, on Monday PTI Jammu: Pakistani troops on Monday resorted to indiscriminate firing along the LoC in Rajouri district of Jammu 2 women forced & Kashmir, prompting SC rejects BJP’s urgent 8 dead in fog-induced Jaitley hints at single authorities to close all schools as to back off from a precautionary measure. pile-up on Jhajjar NH Sabarimala GST in 12-18% bracket SC TO HEAR AYODHYA rath yatra hearing plea PTI n SABARIMALA PTI n NEW DELHI sent, broadly 183 are not taxed, TITLE SUIT ON JAN 4 PNS n NEW DELHI PTI n JHAJJAR ple in the vehicle and were 308 at 5 per cent, 178 at 12 per New Delhi: The Supreme Court heading for Delhi’s Najafgarh nother bid by two women inance Minister Arun Jaitley cent and 517 at 18 per cent. is scheduled to take up a batch n a setback to the BJP, the t least eight people died in area to condole the death of a Ain their forties to trek to Fon Monday hinted at fur- “The 28 per cent slab is of petitions for hearing in the ISupreme Court on Monday Aa pile-up due to dense fog relative, the inspector said. the hill shrine of Lord ther rationalisation of GST by now a dying slab,” he said. Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid refused its plea for an urgent on Rohtak-Rewari national The injured were admitted Ayyappa in Sabarimala was merging the 12 and 18 per cent Currently, 28 items, including title dispute case on January 4. hearing against a Calcutta High highway in Haryana’s Jhajjar to hospital in Jhajjar town, foiled on Monday by protest- slabs, while criticising the luxury and sin goods, auto The Ayodhya title suit matter is Court order not allowing its district on Monday, police said. from where two of them were ing devotees, a day after a Congress for oppressing the parts, dishwashers, air condi- listed before a bench comprising Rath Yatra in West Bengal. Around 10 vehicles were referred to another hospital in similar effort by a group of 11 country with a high indirect tax tioners (ACs) and cement Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and The BJP had challenged involved in the crash. It was dif- Rohtak, the SHO added. women failed. rate of 31 per cent. remain in the highest slab of 28 Justice SK Kaul. last Friday’s order of the ficult to pinpoint which vehi- The district deputy com- The attempt by the two With an increase in rev- per cent. Division Bench of the High cle had hit the other first. missioner has constituted a women — Bindu (42), a enue, India will eventually have “With the GST transfor- VETERAN CPM LEADER Court which had set aside the An SUV was sandwiched seven-member committee, CPI(ML) activist from a standard goods and services mation completed, we are close NIRUPAM SEN NO MORE order of a single judge allowing many of them were injured between two trucks, with sev- headed by the sub-divisional Koyilandy in Kozhikode dis- tax (GST) rate between 12-18 to completing the first set of Kolkata: Veteran CPI(M) leader the yatra. The party when police resorted to lath- eral vehicles following closely magistrate, to find out the trict, and Kanakadurga (44), per cent for commonly used rates of rationalisation i.e. phas- Nirupam Sen, whose tenure as approached the Supreme Court icharge on a saffron crowd behind. Eight people, including exact reason behind the acci- said to be a civil supplies goods. This would be in addi- ing out the 28 per cent slab West Bengal’s Industry Minister seeking permission to hold the staging a civil disobedience seven women, travelling in the dent. “The committee will sub- employee from Angadipuram tion to 0 per cent and 5 per cent except in luxury and sin goods,” saw rapid industrial growth in campaign “Save Democracy rally at Basirhat in North 24 SUV were killed and 10 others mit a detailed investigation in Malappuram — came after for essential items and a high- he said. GST was rolled out on the State but also the exit of the Rally”, which would cover 42 Parganas. The police lath- injured, said Seema, SHO of report within two days, along 11 women activists of a er rate for luxury, sin and July 1, 2017. Tata Nano project after violent parliamentary constituencies icharged the crowd after stones Jhajjar city. with solution/suggestion for Chennai-based outfit were demerit goods. A future road map could protests, died here on Monday in the State ahead of the 2019 were pelted at them injuring The deceased, aged rectification of the accident- prevented from reaching the In a Facebook post titled be to work towards a single after a prolonged illness, family general elections. some men on duty, sources between 30-60, belonged to prone spot,” an order issued by shrine and chased away by “Eighteen Months of GST”, standard rate instead of two sources said. He was 72. Meanwhile, in West Bengal said. Kirodh village of the district. the deputy commissioner devotees chanting Ayyappa Jaitley said, of the 1,216 com- standard rates of 12 per cent BJP workers were arrested and Continued on Page 7 They were among the 10 peo- added. mantras on Sunday. modities which are used at pre- and 18 per cent, he said. LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | DECEMBER 25, 2018 city 02

Teaching instructors UP govt treating office of Immolation bid by woman foiled

PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW There she tried to torch herself. In Muzaffarnagar, the son- disrupt HM’s function Lokayukta with scorn? However, the cops noticed her in-law of an Uttar Pradesh min- lleging gangrape and no move in time and foiled her ister has alleged that some men PTI n LUCKNOW Asubsequent police action, a attempt. Later, they arrested her tried to abduct him when he was PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW ment. ing hindrance in probe as well woman tried self-immolation on and lodged her in Mahila police returning to Muzaffarnagar group of Utar Pradesh Though the High Court as early disposal of matters,” the campus of SSP's office in station. from Delhi, police said. AEducation department’s he recent bungalow spat has already cancelled the Estate confirmed Upadhyay. "At pre- Meerut. However, after foiling teaching instructors, agitating Tbetween the Lokayukta and department’s orders and even sent, the Lokayukta office has her attempt, the police arrested for raise of their wages, the state government is report- passed strictures against it, the just three investigating officers the woman claiming that the Monday disrupted a statute- edly an effort to demean the Ombudsman's office laid bare and so we demanded to charges levelled by her were unveiling function of Union office of the Ombudsman on its apprehension of the govern- increase the number to at least aimed at blackmailing the Home Minister Rajnath Singh lines of Gujarat government ment using pressure tactics. six, but our demand went accused. As per reports, a here. which during Narendra Modi's "We can’t rule out the possibil- unheard," he added. woman from Meerut named The Home Minister had regime did not deem it proper ity of pressure tactics being Similarly, the Lokayukta three persons, including a prop- arrived here to unveil the stat- to appoint a Lokayukta. used in the bungalow allotment office demanded the posting of erty dealer, charging them with ue of little-known warrior The circumstances and order. But we would like to an IG rank officer, one DIG, 3 gangraping her in a case lodged queen Avantibai of Ramgarh, also the apprehension of make it clear that we are not SP rank, 10 Deputy SPs and 25 with Nauchandi police station. situated in present-day Madhya Lokayukta officials indicated working under any pressure constables (on deputation) She alleged that the accused Pradesh. She had played a that the government was either and will not bow to any in the along with their clerical staff took her to Bhawanpur area for leading role during the 1857 trying to use pressure tactics on future,” asserted secretary at but nothing was done in this showing her a plot and later gave revolt against the British the Ombudsman or was not Lokayukta office Pawan Kumar regard. her some intoxicant mixed in empire. allowing his office to carry out Upadhyay. Upadhyay said this Even at present, the three cold drink before taking turns The instructors reached probe into corruption charges, during a joint press conference investigating officers posted with her. The cops registered a the venue of the home minis- in which even ministers and with chief investigating officer in Lokayukta office have no case but claimed that the charges ter's function and raised slo- senior officials were under the Rakesh Kumar in Lucknow on clerical or other staff or even were fake and took no action. gans against the government, scanner. Monday afternoon. vehicles and facilities for visit- Upset with the police apa- seeking hike in their honorar- Home Minister Rajnath Singh lighting Sources said that despite Upadhyay, however, ing any place for investigation. thy, the woman on Monday ium and regularisation of their the lamp after unveiling the statue of the Lokayukta enjoying all pro- refused to reveal anything fur- Upadhyay said that seeing doused herself with kerosene services. They were, however, Avantibai Pioneer tocols like the Chief Justice of ther saying that the law did not sensitive matters were moni- and reached the SSP’s office. pacified by the Union minister, the Allahabad High Court, the permit them to reveal investi- tored by Lokayukta office, they who assured them of looking function. Estate department cancelled gation or any other details. also asked for personal securi- into their problems after the In his brief address, Singh his allotment of Type-VI bun- The tangential inference ty guard to senior officials but recalled the valour of Avantibai, galow in Gautampalli just as though was that the present that demand was also not ful- who like legendary Rani Laxmi the state government wanted to government was attempting to filled so far. Bai of Jhansi, was fiercely pressure the anti-graft agency. make the Lokayukta office look Interestingly, in a letter to opposed to the Lord The Lokayukta is reported- like a 'defunct’ organisation. the state government, the Dalhousie’s 1848 "doctrine of ly making an enquiry into a "Several of our demands Lokayukta office made it clear lapse" aimed at arbitrary annex- matter related to Estate depart- regarding staff crunch or that the behaviour of the gov- ation of Indian kingdoms on ment, beside probing charges absence of basic facilities were ernment towards their death of their rulers without a against senior officials and pending with the government demands was adversely affect- direct heir. The minister regret- even ministers of Yogi govern- for long and the same is creat- ing their working. ted that not much could be done to commemorate the contribution of the brave sons and daughters like her. “At least we can pay homage to her Mins to invite Guvs, CMs for Kumbh Mela by garlanding her statue on a Lucknow (PNS): Chief attend the coming Kumbh Mela ences and invite local leaders particular day and recall the Minister Yogi Adityanath has to be held at Prayagraj between for the grand function. This was contributions made by freedom directed his Cabinet colleagues January 15 and March 4. informed by government fighters like her for the coun- to visit different states and While inviting Governors spokesperson and Health try,” the Union minister invite Governors and Chief and Chief Ministers, each min- Minister Sidharthnath Singh in remarked. Ministers of respective states to ister will also hold press confer- Lucknow on Monday.

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Constable’s son Christmas spirit takes over among 2 held Nights continue to make for looting gold chains people shiver in city PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW

on of a constable and his aide he Met department has Swere arrested for depriving Tissued a warning for cold women of gold chains by Gomti wave condition at isolated Nagar police on Monday. Those places over eastern UP. The arrested were identified as weatherman has also forecast Chandra Prakash Rai (34) of cold to severely cold wave con- Reserve Police Lines and ditions and ground frost at iso- Abhishek Pandey (39) of lated places over western UP. Mahanagar. Chandra Prakash Cold conditions prevailed Rai’s father is a constable in UP in the state with the city record- police. The police recovered a ing a minimum temperature of stolen bike, two gold chains and 4.7 degree Celsius. In the state, PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW rods were used and no cranes Rs 7,500 in cash from the pos- Muzaffarnagar was the coldest were used. Is is one of the session of the accused who with a minimum temperature he state capital was all churches built in a boat style reportedly owned up their of 0.1 degree Celsius. decked up in Christmas whereas earlier, the churches crime. The police said both Other districts which Thues on the eve of were built in steeple and would steal a motorcycle before recorded low minimum tem- recorded at 22.4 degree Celsius, ed in the morning. Christmas. On Monday, malls baroque style,” he added. committing loot. “They used to perature were Agra (3.8 degree which was just a notch below The maximum and mini- and shops were decorated with Meanwhile, all five branch- change the registration number Celsius), Meerut (4.3 degree normal. In the evening, the mum temperatures are expect- Christmas trees and Santa es of SKD Academy celebrated plates to deceive the police,” the Celsius), Churk (4.6 degree chill was palpable with people ed to be around 22 degree Claus. Items like Santa caps, Christmas and New Year as police said, adding that the duo Celsius), and Bareilly (4.7 seen wearing several layers of Celsius and 4 degree Celsius, bells did brisk business. students of primary and pre- would sell the stolen gold chains degree Celsius) woollens as they had an outing respectively. Weather is likely to Bakeries were crowded as they primary classes dressed up as to jewellers citing urgency. In the state capital, bright on Christmas eve. The forecast be dry over the state. Shallow sold traditional plum cakes Santa Clause and celebrated the However, the police did not dis- sunshine spelled relief as the for Lucknow is clear skies with to moderate fog is likely at iso- and biscuits. festival. They enjoyed making close the office where Chandra maximum temperature was mist and shallow fog expect- lated places over the state. On Christmas eve, people Christmas trees and also cut Prakash Rai’s father is present- chose to step out for dinner cakes. Santa distributed toffees ly working. with restaurants and hotels and gifts among the tiny-tots. Sources said the police also offering exotic menus, includ- St Joseph School organised detained some jewellers and Lucky escape for 5-yr-old ing turkeys and shepherd pies ‘Christmas Carnival’ and sci- goldsmiths but later let them on their platter. ence exhibition on Monday. off. They said Rai used to Spokesperson of St Joseph Various science models, com- impress upon cops by telling as school van overturns Cathedral Donald D’Souza said petitions, food and games stalls them the name of his father that around the world, there were the attractions for parents (Clockwise from top) St Joseph Cathedral Church all decked up on Christmas eve; during vehicle-checking dri- was the traditional midnight and children. a girl lights candles; and a tableau depicting birth of Jesus Christ Pioneer ves. “The duo would visit a jew- PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW EYEWITNESSES SAID THE bearing ‘drive slow’ warning and mass, church services on ellery shop only once to avoid VAN WAS RUNNING AT A in the process, he ploughed into Christmas morning and many being coming under the scan- 5-year-old boy had a prov- the divider,” an eyewitness told other events. He said the TRAFFIC DIVERSIONS FOR TODAY & TOMORROW ner,” the sources disclosed. Aidential escape when his HIGH SPEED AND THE the police. He added that the church witnessed over 1.5 lakh Meanwhile, a mason was school van overturned after DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES driver appeared to be minor and visitors. “Ninety per cent of Lucknow (PNS): The Traffic of Mayfair towards Alka n Traffic won’t be allowed to electrocuted while work at an hitting a road divider in ALL OF A SUDDEN ON van’s registration number was these people are not even department has announced traffic trifurcation and will be directed move from Hazratganj Crossing under-construction house in Jankipuram on Monday. The not written. The police said the Christians. They come from all diversions for Dec 25 and 26. towards Lalbagh and Hindi towards Mayfair Crossing and will Malihabad. The police came to child, identified as Arav Saxena, THE ROAD WHERE van was owned by Dinesh parts of the state because of n Normal traffic won’t be able to Sansthan. be diverted towards know about the incident when and van driver suffered injuries CONSTRUCTION Tiwari of the locality and it was ‘mannat’. A huge crowd is here go towards Hazratganj Crossing n Vehicles won’t be allowed to go Sikandarbagh and Capitol cinema a wardboy of Malihabad com- in the mishap. WORK WAS GOING ON being used for ferrying school- just to have a glimpse of the via Mayfair and will be diverted from Alka trifurcation towards trisection. munity health centre gave them Arav of Sahara Estate children. church on the day of towards Kaiserbagh and Chiraiyya Bank of India trifurcation and will n The movement of vehicles will a memo to this effect. The vic- (Jankipuram) is a preparatory Meanwhile, a 50-year-old Christmas. If the church is not Jheel. Traffic will also not be be diverted towards Hazratganj be prohibited between Mayfair tim, identified as Shiv Kumar class student of a private school scene and rescued Arav who man, identified as Angnu of closed at 10 pm, the crowds allowed in front of the trifurcation and Mayfair trifurcation. trifurcation and Alka trisection (40) of Maal, was working at his where his mother Manjari is a looked scared and was crying on Aliganj (Sector Q) was killed in would prefer to stay on the at KD Singh ‘Babu’ Stadium n Traffic won’t be allowed to and between Bank of India relative Mahadev’s house in teacher. After the school got top of his voice. He suffered a road mishap. Angnu, who premises till late night,” he towards Hindi Sansthan and will move from Leela Talkies trisection and mazar crossing. Qazikheda locality of over on Monday, van driver some bruises. The van driver worked as a shoemaker, was said. be diverted towards Chiraiyya trifurcation towards Cathedral n There will be a ‘no parking’ area Malihabad on Monday morn- Prem took Arav along and left also suffered injuries in the crossing the road near He said the church attract- Jheel, Saharaganj and School and will be diverted from Hazratganj Crossing to Alka ing. Around 11 am, he was lift- for his house. When he reached mishap. Both were rushed to a Madiaon overbridge when a ed the largest number of visi- Sikandarbagh. towards Naval Kishore Road and Crossing, Mayfair to Bank of India ing an iron rod to place it on the near Jankipuram police station, hospital. Eyewitnesses told the speeding motorcycle hit him tors because of its unique struc- n Traffic won’t be allowed to Lawrence Terrace Colony. and on Shahnajaf Road uptill roof when it came in contact Prem lost control of the vehicle police that the van was running around 8 pm on Sunday. He ture and location (Hazratganj). move from Hindi Sansthan n Vehicles won’t be allowed to Mazar Crossing. with an 11KV overhead wire. which rammed into the road at a high speed and the driver was taken to hospital where he “The unique aspect about this towards Mayfair and will be move from Dunlop trisection n Parking will be allowed on the He suffered electric shock after divider and later overturned. applied brakes all of a sudden on was declared brought dead. church is that at the time of directed towards Chiraiyya Jheel. towards Bank of India and will be sides of road in front of St which he was rushed to hospi- The van also hit a wall before the road where construction Police said the biker aban- construction, only normal scaf- n Vehicles won’t be allowed to diverted towards Sapru Marg and Francis’ School and within its tal where he was declared coming to a halt. work was on. “Prem swerved doned his vehicle on the spot foldings of bamboo and iron move from the trifurcation in front Saharaganj. premises for the visitors. brought dead. Passersby converged on the the van to avoid hitting a board before fleeing the scene. LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | DECEMBER 25, 2018 city 04

Youth jumps in ‘History forgets women’s DM orders removal of idle front of train Lucknow (PNS): A 22- year-old youth from Bihar role in freedom struggle’ ended his life by jumping before vehicles from city roads a train at platform number 4 of PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Charbagh railway station on PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Sunday night. here are unsung women Vinod Manjhi of Nawada Tfreedom-fighters, includ- istrict Magistrate Kaushal (Bihar) was waiting with his ing mothers, wives and sisters, DRaj Sharma held a meeting elder brother Rajesh and his who had played a pivotal role with the officials from different wife had to board a train to in India’s freedom struggle but departments for ensuring the Roorkee. After the train was no one talk about them. The smooth flow of traffic within cancelled due to derailment of history of Indian freedom the city. He issued a warning to a freight train in Hardoi, the struggle will be incomplete all those people whose idle family slept on platform num- without mentioning their con- vehicles were lying on the road ber 4. Around 1 am on Sunday, tribution. These views were to remove them by December Vinod woke up and jumped expressed at a seminar on 26 till 5 pm or they would be before Himgiri Express. Some “Status of untouched women declared abandoned and fines passengers who saw Vinod freedom-fighters in historical would be imposed on them. He jump before the train raised an perspective during the modern said that most of the vehicles alarm after which Rajesh up. period of India (1857-1947)” were parked by the car bazaar Later, Government Railway held in the state capital to owners on the roads which was Police (GRP) personnel reached highlight unexplored and obstructing the smooth flow of DM Kaushal Raj Sharma during a meeting with officials on Monday the site. SHO, GRP, Somveer unrecognised women freedom- traffic. The DM said that these Singh said Vinod ended his life fighters and document their vehicles should be removed Development Authority and would not only help the people ban, burning garbage and litter- due to some personal reasons. background and life history. otherwise strict action would LMC should make arrange- in lending support to the ing it. The DM also appealed to “The police are yet to talk to the The seminar was organised be taken against those who did ments for flexible funds for authorities concerned but also the general public that if it family members as they are by Pandit Govind Blab Pant Krishna Khatri) said. public. At the event, Professor not comply with his orders. some immediate construction ensure the smooth flow of found anyone sleeping on the shocked and distressed. The Institute of Studies in Rural Addressing the gathering, (retired) Kirti Anand said that Kaushal said that there was work and shifting of vendors traffic. The DM said that for the road it should direct him or her body has been sent for autop- Development with the sup- he said that in the present sce- the seminar would actually act an increase in the number of and ensure that both the tasks next four days the ADMs, the to the ‘rain baseras’ and also sy and further investigations are port from Indian Council of nario there were still many as a mirror to the society. beggars within the city and he were completed on time. He ASPs and the LMC officials take the initiative of distribut- on.” The incident exposed the Historical Research (ICHR), unrecognised women freedom- Dr Ishtiaq Ahmad, joint had directed the officials of the said that they should take up should chalk out a workplan for ing blankets among the people laxity on the part of the RPF Ministry of Human Resource fighters that were never men- director, SCERT, said that the Social Welfare department to construction of traffic islands, it jointly. He said that the at the ‘rain baseras.’ and GRP personnel. “As per Development, New Delhi. tioned in the pages of the his- contribution of women in the shift them to the beggar homes dividers and other structural monitoring would be carried He told the officials that rule, RPF personnel should “The history of Indian free- tory. He also emphasised on the freedom struggle had been within the next three days. changes on the roads on a pri- out on a daily basis. He said they should also hold a meet- guard the platforms when trains dom struggle will be incom- role of mothers and wives in exemplary but it was a fact that The District Magistrate ority basis. that all the officials should ing with the drivers of private are moving. But in this case, no plete without mentioning the supporting their sons and hus- many women remained said that he had divided the city The District Magistrate move in their respective areas buses and fix a place where RPF personnel was present contribution of women. The bands in the freedom struggle unrecognised and undocu- into four zones which include said that the officials should between 11 am and 1 pm and they could park them. The there,” sources said. sacrifice made by women of of India. He mentioned a few mented in the pages of histo- the east, west, north and trans- identify the main roads, Metro from 9 pm to 11 pm and meeting was attended by SSP “The responsibility of India will occupy the fore- names of women freedom ry. Two technical sessions were Gomti. He had also deputed routes and the crossings in their ensure that the work was car- Kala Nidhi Naithani, Municipal ensuring safety of passengers most place. They fought with fighters about whom no one also held at the seminar where zone-wise the duties of the areas and then hold meetings ried out properly. The DM Commissioner Indramani rests with the railways. A plat- the true spirit and undaunted ever acknowledged like Madam research papers were present- engineers from PWD for mak- with the local traders and the further pointed out that strict Tripathi and senior officials form is usually not the place for courage and faced various tor- Bhikaji Cama, Moolmati Devi ed. Professors, educationists ing important structural auto and tempo associations action would be taken by the from district administration, passengers to rest. Due to lack tures, exploitation and hard- (mother of Ram Prasad and research scholars present- changes in the roads and cross- and tell them the limits of the officials concerned against peo- ARTO, SP (East), SP (West), SP of adequate space in rest rooms, ships to earn us freedom. There Bismil), who always ensured ed the research papers. ings in these areas. vending zones in a clear-cut ple in their areas who were (trans-Gomti) and senior offi- passengers usually sleep on have been a number of women that her son walked on the path Abhinav Pandey (assistant He said that the Lucknow manner. He said that this using polythene despite the cials from other departments. platforms,” they pointed out. freedom-fighters who have of freedom movement, and director of Pt GB Pant Institute contributed their efforts and Rani Gidola. Uday Khatri also of Studies in Rural lives for the freedom struggle asked organisers to ensure that Development) successfully of India but a very few have a few more names, which coordinated the seminar. been recognised and docu- would come up in the seminar, Finally, director SP Pandey Ex-employee of SDTC Truck driver’s death: mented,” Uday Khatri (son of should be documented, pub- concluded the seminar by accuses colleague of Autopsy inconclusive freedom-fighter late Shri Ram lished and shared with the proposing a vote of thanks. Lucknow (PNS): Autopsy after a verbal spat over the same Funds released to LDA admn for sexual exploitation has failed to ascertain the cause issue. The police are trying to of death of a gas agency truck downplay the incident and PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW ving her out and threatened to driver in Gudamba. Ajay falsely claiming that Alok was development of residential plots kill her. Meanwhile, a minor Verma of Barbanki was found drunk,” she had alleged on former employee of Skill girl accused an acquaintance of dead in the truck’s cabin out- Sunday. PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW within deadline as it was being Vice-Chairman PN Singh had ADevelopment Training raping her at a secluded place side the agency’s office on The employees of the gas executed on a war-footing. requested the Principal Centre accused her colleague in Jankipuram on Sunday Sunday morning. agency also suspected foul play. he first installment (Rs 4 The residential plots were Secretary (Housing) last week of sexually exploiting her after night. Reports said the girl was Police spokesman AK “It does not appear that Alok Tcrore) of funds was released allotted to 1,200 people four to release the money to be promising to marry her in standing at some distance Dwivedi said doctors recom- was in a drunken state. by state government to the years ago, but the possession utilised for development of the Jankipuram on Monday. The away from her house and talk- mended preservation of viscera Normally, drivers have drinks Lucknow Development was not given to them as a area. A government order to woman said she was posted in ing to a friend. Around 8 pm, for forensic tests. “The cause of after trucks are loaded with Authority administration on group of 40 farmers launched this effect was issued immedi- Sitapur four years ago where Monu Kashyap passed via the death could not be ascertained goods. We are puzzled as to Monday. It is part of a special an agitation following a dispute ately after the amicable settle- she met Sumit Kumar Awasthi road on his scooty. Monu by the doctors who conducted how he died and how his body package worth Rs 20 crore to with the LDA administration ment between the farmers and of Tiwaripur village spotted the girl talking to her autopsy. The body bore no was found lying in another develop and mark 1,800 resi- over the compensation issue. LDA administration. (Jankipuram). “Sumit invei- friend. He scolded the youth injuries. It is not true that Ajay truck’s cabin,” they said. dential plots planned in sectors As many as 600 plots have yet The LDA Vice-Chairman gled me into a love affair after for meeting her secretly and died of consuming spurious On Sunday, the Gudamba J & O of Vrindavan Housing to be allotted. The dispute was said that the land had been promising to marry me. We shooed him away. Later, Monu liquor or due to excessive police had claimed that Ajay Scheme on Rae Bareli Road. settled following the interven- acquired and work to mark the spent time together after that. offered to drop the girl to her drinking,” Dwivedi said. tested positive in the breath Principal Secretary, tion of a BJP MP on December residential plots started. He Whenever I spoke to him house. “He drove towards the On Sunday, Verma’s wife analyser test at the agency’s Housing, Nitin Gokarn direct- 22 last. added that the possession about marriage, he used to Civil Defence office instead Neeta alleged foul play and godown. “Around 11 pm on ed LDA chief engineer IS Singh A spokesman of farmers’ would be given to the allottees change the topic,” she said. and asked to me to get down. pressed for a murder case Saturday, Ajay reached the to supervise the civil work for group Ram Khilawan Yadav within six weeks. She said after she came to He later gagged me and forced against the agency owner and godown in a drunken state and the proposed residential said that they had given in writ- Officer on special duty know that Sumit was getting himself upon me,” the girl staff. She alleged that the it was confirmed after the colonies and also ensure mark- ing to the district administra- (OSD) RK Shukla said several engaged to another girl, she alleged. Police said a complaint agency owner had not given breath analyser test. Following ing of the plots. He also asked tion that the development projects cancelled due to fund reached his house on had been received in this con- him salary for the last three this, he was asked not to enter him to complete the spadework authority could now acquire crunch recently would be December 9. “Sumit told me nection. “We have launched a months. “When Alok demand- the godown and he left the within six weeks so that resi- their land as an agreement to revived, thanks to the inflow of that I belong to an inferior manhunt for the accused. A ed his salary, he was thrashed scene. On Sunday morning, he dential plots could be handed this effect was signed. cash in the exchequer. caste and that our marriage case will be registered in this by the agency owner a couple was found lying dead in the over to the persons to whom The LDA administration The chief engineer said was not possible,” she alleged. connection. The girl has been of days back. On Saturday cabin of another truck parked they were allotted four years will be benefitted by Rs 3,000 that all precautions would be She further alleged that sent for a medical test,” a night, Alok was thrashed by the outside the godown,” the police ago. Singh claimed that the crore in the form of registration taken, leaving no scope for Sumit thrashed her before dri- police spokesman said. agency owner and other staff had said. work would be completed fees and other charges. LDA anomalies. CITYBRIEFS LMRC may begin A scene from play in order to lure the bears in titled Shikhandi, exploring the structures. A which was staged at snowman made out of gunny train trials today SNA on Monday bags and stuffed with dates and treats was also placed in the bear enclosures. For orna- mentation, a garland of apples and sapodilla was hung around the snow man.The elephants in search of the hid- den treats in no time destruc- ted the bamboo logs and enjoyed their special treats. ALUMNI MEET Shree Ramswaroop Group of Professional College host- ed its alumni meet on Monday. The professionals working in renowned corpo- REPERTWAHR reborn female, raised male, has WILDLIFE SOS rates were to meet their batch- PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW completed the track-laying ‘Shikhandi,’ a mythological a sex change on her wedding CELEBRATES XMAS WITH mates as they recalled every work from CCS Airport to comedy, was staged under the night when she runs away into BEARS AND ELEPHANTS single moment spent in the ucknow Metro Rail Munshipulia station. The offi- Repertwahr Festival at Sangeet the forest and finally fulfils her Wildlife SOS celebrated college. Several activities were LCorporation is likely to cial said that the civil construc- Natak Akademi on Monday. destiny- to be the cause of Christmas with the rescued organised on the occasion. begin train trials on Tuesday. A tion work on this 23-km cor- The play is written and direct- Bhishma’s death. A comic, bears and elephants in The series of events started senior LMRC official told The ridor would end soon as ed by Faezeh Jalali. ‘Shikhandi’ tongue-in-cheek retelling of Mathura. Comprising treats- with a cricket match. Dean Pioneer that they were waiting LMRC was progressing with it is perhaps one of the earliest the story of Shikhandi, mixing stuffed Christmas tree with Pooja Agarwal also hosted for a nod from the technical in full swing. trans-characters known in the traditional with the contem- honey-laced bamboo candy musical chair and tambola team to begin the trials. “Track work, which was mythology. Shikhandi was porary, the play questions mas- canes atop, the bears and ele- for the alumni. Director RK “The trials will include one of the most difficult meant to be born male to culinity, femininity and every- phants were thrilled and sur- Jaiswal presented mementos movement of train on the works, was expected to be avenge an insult in her past life thing in between. It was a run- prised. Wildlife SOS welcomed to all the alumni. entire North-South corridor completed by next month but as Amba. But the bigger karmic ner-up at the Sultan Padamsee the advent of another holiday from CCS Airport to it was completed earlier. This game unfolds when she is Playwriting Awards-2016. season by embarking celebra- CASH PRIZES Munshipulia. The train will track work is one of the major tions at the Agra Bear Rescue also be stationary with weights activities to ensure safety and Facility and Elephant on the span over the Gomti requires massive transporta- Conservation and Care river when the trials begin,” the tion and handling of heavy Centre. In order to provide official said. He added that the rails to be placed in the under them with attractive enrich- entire team was focused on the ground station as well as on ments, the staff built innova- trial work currently and they the elevated section,” the offi- tive structural enrichments in were also making arrange- cial said. LMRC has also start- line with the festive season. ments in terms of how smart ed energisation work for the Loaded with treats and fruits, cards and payment modes receiving sub-station (RSS) at the Christmas tree was made Class XII students of City could be facilitated for the Mahila Polytechnic, of honey-laced bamboo candy Montessori School (Station commuters. “We are trying to Munshipulia. This sub-station canes hanging on top, decked Road) Rwitick Ghosh and integrate payment modes for will feed power supply to the with seasonal fruits and Qasim Ahmad won cash prizes the passengers as the balance traction and all the Metro foliage. Honey-laced, treats- in the national round of corridor will be opened for the stations of the balanced sec- stuffed bamboo logs were also ‘National Safety Science Quiz’, public from April this year and tion from KD Singh ‘Babu’ used to make David’s stars, organised in Bengaluru. Both the passengers need to be facil- Stadium to Munshipulia as which were then hung from these students were awarded Rs itated on the same account,” he part of the 23-km North- platforms, enclosures and trees 20,000 each and certificates. added. LMRC has recently South corridor (Phase 1A). LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | DECEMBER 25, 2018 nation 05

BEFORE ADDICTION BECOMES ENDEMIC MODI’S JIBE AT CONG Modi releases IN SHORT ` 100 coin in ‘NISHAD DEDICATED HIS Power like oxygen for LIFE TO WELFARE OF POOR’ Narcotic dept to map memory of Atal New Delhi: Expressing grief over the death of former Union Minister Bihari Vajpayee Jai Narayan Prasad Nishad, BJP president Amit Shah on Monday some people, says PM described him as a grassroots sources of illict drugs politician who dedicated his life to PNS n NEW DELHI the welfare of the poor and deprived. He was an excellent RAKESH K SINGH n NEW DELHI efforts, they said, the proposal coordinating with various emembering the long years politician, dynamic social worker is being worked out in collab- national and international Rthat former Prime Minister and committed worker, Shah said, he Narcotics Control oration with the Union Home enforcement agencies including Atal Bihari Vaypayee spent on noting that he was BJP MP in the TBureau (NCB) is working Ministry. the Directorate of Revenue Opposition benches, Prime Lok Sabha as well as the Rajya on a proposal to map the entire Sources said the proposal Intelligence for interdiction of Minister Narrendra Modi on Sabha. country for availability of illic- emerged as an actionable rec- narcotic drugs and psy- Monday took a jibe at the it drugs, identify the main ommendation from the DGPs chotropic substances. Congress saying that power is 2 NURSES FROM GB PANT centres along with the related conference earlier this year. Over the years, the NCB oxygen for certain people and HOSPITAL BAG AWARDS activities so that specific strate- At present, the NCB’s pri- has also stressed on the need to they become restless even out New Delhi: Nurses Rekha Joshi gies to counter menace can be mary counter-narcotics focus have a mechanism for of power for two or five years. and Neeraj Raj, both from put in place. areas include surveillance and increased international co- Releasing a `100 com- Department of Neurosurgery, GB A scientific data analysis is enforcement at import points operation, both in operational memorative coin in the mem- Pant Hospital, have bagged the also proposed to be used to and land borders besides pre- and long term intelligence as ory of Vajpayee on the eve of first and second prize respectively plan an effective strategy to ventive and interdiction efforts well as in investigations and his 94th birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi releases a commemorative coin in the honour of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee in New Delhi in the Annual Meeting of counter the flow of drugs. The along the known drug routes. mutual legal assistance. Modi said the former PM on Monday. Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, BJP president Amit Shah, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and BJP Neurological Society of India held agency plans to reach out to the Other focus areas include While the DRI seized always committed every second senior leader LK Advani are also seen PTI in Jaipur recently. Trained under vulnerable segments and influ- control measures at export 26,785 kg of ganja in 2017-18 of his life for welfare of the the guidance of Sister Binu encers like the youth and in- points, such as air-passenger as compared to 16,197 kg in the people. ciate and BJP veteran LK prising on ideology, he left oratory skills. The mind, Modi Malhotra, while Rekha got the charges of educational institu- terminals, cargo terminals and previous year, the NCB also “Today’s political landscape Advani, Lok Sabha Speaker Janata Party and formed the asserted, is not ready to believe award for her presentation on tions to get into the root of the foreign post offices. intercepted thousands of kgs of is such that if someone has to Sumitra Mahajan, Finance BJP,” Modi said. that Vajpayee is no longer alive. assessment of behaviour of problem. To achieve these tasks, the the contraband during the year stay out of power even for two Minister Arun Jaitley and BJP The party which “Atal-ji “Though he was away from surgical team in the operation Campuses of the universi- agency has emphasized even as the agency is compil- or five years, they become rest- president Amit Shah were also built brick by brick” is now public glare for nearly a decade theatre, Neeraj was recognised for ties and educational institutions improved co-ordination ing the data of seizures from less,” he told the gathering. present at the event. Discussing among the largest political par- due to ill health, the way peo- her paper on brain tumor in are considered to be one of the between the various drug law various States. “For some people, power is Vajpayee’s political journey, ties in the world, the prime ple gave him a farewell on his children, said Dr Daljit Singh, Head major points for consumption enforcement agencies for iden- Officials suspect a portion oxygen...They can’t live without Modi said he always kept the minister said, adding that demise showed the mark he (Neurosurgery Dept) of Hospital. of the contraband drugs and an tification and eradication of of the contraband ultimately it. A long part of Atalji’s career nation and democracy before Vajpayee had sown the seeds of had created in people’s minds,” effective strategy to check the illicit cultivation and the wild reaches the campuses besides was spent in the opposition himself and the party. the lotus (the BJP symbol) in Modi said. The former prime BHUTAN PM TO VISIT consumption pattern has to growth of cannabis and the hotels and lodges especially in benches but he spoke about “Atal-ji wanted democracy the country. minister died in August this INDIA FROM DEC 27-29 factor in the educational hubs, opium poppy. the tourist places and an national interest and never to be supreme. He built the Jana “When he spoke, the year at the age of 93 following New Delhi: Bhutan Prime Minister sources said. It also seeks to strengthen exhaustive mapping of the compromised on the ideology Sangh. But when the time nation spoke... When he spoke, prolonged illness. Lotay Tshering will be on a three- A mechanism could help the intelligence apparatus to areas besides coordination of the party,” the Prime came to rescue our democracy, the nation listened. Atal-ji’s Modi said he would go to day visit to India from Thursday, track the drug peddling chan- improve the collection, colla- among the various agencies Minister’s Office (PMO) added he and others went to the voice was not only voice of the Vajpayee’s memorial on during which he will hold talks nels and profiling the end users tion, analysis and dissemina- could lead to better results in on Twitter while quoting the Janata Party. Likewise, when BJP, it was an expression of the Tuesday to reiterate his com- with counterpart Narendra Modi, who could subsequently be tion of operational intelligence. choking the supply lines of the Prime Minister’s speech. the choice was between common man’s aspirations,” mitment to the ideology and the officials said on Monday. subjected to de-addiction The NCB has already been drugs, officials added. Vajpayee’s long-time asso- remaining in power or com- he said., narrating Vajpayee’s path shown by the statesman. 2 PILs in SC against Govt’s Modi Govt converting India Cong farm loan waiver move to authorise agencies into nanny state, says Cong to monitor any computer PNS n NEW DELHI Congress demanded be dead leading to exposure of in 5 States hoax: BJP that the Government the data, calls, messages of PTI n NEW DELHI Directorate, the Central Board he Congress on Monday ordinary people to PNS n NEW DELHI of Direct Taxes (for Income Tax Taccused the Modi withdraw the Government monitoring or wo public interest litiga- Department), Directorate of Government of opening an December 20 order the platforms will just need to he BJP on Monday termed Ttions (PIL) were filed on Revenue Intelligence, Central ‘extra constitutional detective be adapted at the whims and TCongress farm loan waiv- Monday in the Supreme Court Bureau of Investigation, agency’ to ‘snoop us’, ‘steal our 2011’provide immunity for fancies of the Modi er in five States a hoax and said against the Government’s noti- National Investigation Agency, data’ and ‘clamp down on free- online platforms, Internet Government. This is the perfect the latter was asking national- fication authorising 10 Central the Research and Analysis dom’. It also alleged that a Service Providers (ISPs) — big, recipe to ensure a ‘Nanny State’! ized banks to bear the burden agencies to intercept, monitor Wing, Directorate of Signal “systematic and systemic large, and small — for the con- Modiji’s ‘Gujarat Model’ of thus incurred. and decrypt any computer Intelligence (in service areas of ground work is being laid by tent which is transmitted and Snooping has now reached Addressing a Press con- system. J-K, North East and Assam) the present regime to convert published by end users. This humongous proportions,’’ he ference here, Union Minister Advocates Manohar Lal and Delhi Police commission- India into a ‘nanny state’”. allows these conduits of infor- said. and senior BJP leader Prakash Sharma and Amit Sahni filed er. The party demanded that mation to facilitate a core func- Terming the alleged move Javadekar alleged that going separate pleas seeking to quash Sharma sought urgent list- the Government withdraw the tion of ‘free expression’ and pre- by the Government as one back on promises was not a the Government’s December 20 ing of his plea but his request December 20 order, that vents them from throttling seeking to undermine legiti- new habit for the Congress. He notification that empowers 10 was declined by the apex court allowed Central agencies mon- content or overbroad censor- mate speech by requiring said there was no loan waivers central probe and snoop agen- registry and he was told the itor computer data and to place ship, thus securing our privacy. online platforms to become of farmers’ debt in five states cies for computer interception petition would come up for these Draft Amendments in “Modi Government seems pro-active arbiters and judges of Karnataka , Punjab, Madhya and analysis. hearing in the normal course. public domain for public con- to be seeking major technical of legality (not their own terms Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar addresses a Press conference on the Both the petitioners Sahni, in his plea filed sultation “so that India is saved changes in such platforms as of use which is a contract Rajasthan. In Karnataka the issue of farmers' loan waver in New Delhi on Monday PTI claimed the notification was through advocate Preeti Singh, from becoming a Police State”. that use encryption. With the between the user and a plat- total debt is `45,000 crore but “unconstitutional” and the claimed the December 20 noti- AICC spokesperson requirement of traceability of form), Singhvi said ,’’this colos- even `75 crore is not allotted “blanket surveillance” bad in fication was liable to be set Abhishek Manu Singhvi said, end-to-end, the platform will sally violates legal foundations, in the budget. Karnataka law. aside according to the mandate “Modi Government is seeking either need to be substantially principles of natural justice Government, he claimed has BJP seeks daily hearing The 10 agencies notified of the right to privacy judge- to amend ‘The Intermediary altered or completely done and treats ‘Everyone as asked nationalized banks to under the new order are the ment delivered by a nine-judge Rules, 2011’ governed under the away with,” said Singhvi. Criminal’. It also shifts the bear the burden of farm debt Intelligence Bureau, Narcotics Constitution bench of the top ‘Information Technology Act, “In a nutshell either end to duty of the state to a private which banks have refused say- in Ram temple case Control Bureau, Enforcement court. 2000. The Intermediary Rules, end encryption platforms will party.’’ ing it was a public money New Delhi: The BJP is of the view that the Supreme Court which could not be used for should hear the Ram temple land dispute case on a daily basis waving off loans. to deliver an early judgement, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said the forms Javadekar said on Monday. “Our wish is that there should be CHABAHAR PORT FOR TRADE AND TRANSIT CORRIDORS meant to be filled to get loan a daily hearing on that matter so that we have an early judge- waver have 52 conditions and ment,” he said responding to a question on the issue. PNS even 15 per cent of farmers were not illegible for it. He `90,000 crore but the sanc- ryots in the name of waiving claimed 397 farmers have tioned amount in the budget their loans,” he said. India, Afghanistan, Iran agree on routes committed suicide in was only `3,000 crore. To aggravate the prob- Karnataka in last six months Congress has “fooled” farmers lems of the farmers, Banks, he PTI n NEW DELHI tionalisation of the Trilateral A study would also be ini- and passengers across the three under the Congress-JD(S) rule. in the five States, said said are demanding farmers During the Transit Agreement for inter- tiated for determining mea- nations. Similarly, the BJP leader Javadekar. “The Congress is pay-back their debts and have crucial trilateral meeting of meeting, it was national transit and transport sures to make the route attrac- The port in the Sistan- said Punjab has a debt of anti-farmers. It has duped been served notices by banks. Aofficials from India, agreed to allow through the Chabahar Port. tive, decrease logistic costs and Balochistan province on the Afghanistan and Iran on the They agreed on the routes for pave the way for smooth oper- energy-rich nation’s southern strategically-important cargo movement at the trade and transit corridors ationalisation of the Chabahar coast is easily accessible from Chabahar port was held on Chabahar using between the three countries,” Agreement. India’s western coast and is Monday during which they Transports the MEA said. The next Follow-up increasingly seen as a counter agreed on the routes for trade It was agreed to finalise at Committee meeting, followed to Pakistan’s Gwadar Port, and transit corridors between Internationaux the earliest, the protocol to har- by the second Coordination which is being developed with the three countries. Routiers monise transit, roads, customs, Council Meeting at the level of Chinese investment and is The first meeting of the fol- Convention and consular matters. secretaries or deputy ministers, located at distance of around 80 low-up committee for imple- During the meeting, it was will held in India. km from Chabahar. mentation of the trilateral provisions: MEA agreed to allow cargo move- In May 2016, India, Iran The Chabahar Port is con- Chabahar agreement between ment at Chabahar using and Afghanistan inked a pact sidered a gateway to golden India, Afghanistan and Iran at Ports Global Limited company Transports Internationaux which entailed establishment of opportunities for trade by the level of Joint Secretary or opened its office and took over Routiers Convention provi- Transit and Transport Corridor India, Iran and Afghanistan Director General was held in operations at the Shaheed sions, the MEA said. among the three countries with central Asian countries the Iranian port city of Behesti port at Chabahar. It was decided to hold an using Chabahar Port as one of besides ramping up trade Chabahar, the Ministry of “Positive and constructive event to promote and popu- the regional hubs for sea trans- among the three countries after External Affairs (MEA) said. discussions were held between larise the potential of Chabahar portation in Iran, besides Pakistan denied transit access Union Minister for States for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju releases the 55th issue of ‘SSB Samachar' during the 55th-anniversary On the occasion, India the three sides on full opera- on February 26, 2019. multi-modal transport of goods to India. parade of the Sashastra Seema Bal in New Delhi on Monday PTI Atal Bihari Vajpayee's memorial to be inaugurated today

RAJESH KUMAR n NEW DELHI Gandhi have been the iconic granite solid stone blocks, ment led by Atal Bihari struct a Samadhi, a society — rallying points for the capped with a ‘diya’ in the cen- Vajpayee had decided against “Atal Smriti Nyas Society” (reg- n order to enable the people Congress. ter. The number nine holds conversion of official bunga- istered under the Societies Ito pay their respects, The BJP has had no such significance and represents the lows in Lutyens Delhi of Registration Act XXI of 1860) Rashtriya Smriti Sthal, where place to converge in the capi- navarasas, navaratras and nav- national leaders into memori- formed by eminent persons. former Prime Minister Atal tal. In Vajpayee’s final resting agrahas. als. A Cabinet note in the year The founding members of the Bihari Vajpayee was cremated place, the BJP would get the “ The placement of the 2000 had taken a decision to Society include Lok Sabha with full State honours on first samadhi at the Rashtriya nine square Samadhi is in a cir- that effect. speaker Sumitra Mahajan, August 17, has been developed Smriti Sthal for any of its lead- cular lotus shaped pattern. The Modi Cabinet, in senior BJP leaders Lalji as a Samadhi named as “Sadaiv ers. The nine-square platform is October 2014, also decided Tandon, OP Kohli, Vajubhai Atal”. The Samadhi will be The Samadhi has been accessed in four cardinal direc- not to convert the official bun- Rudabhai Vala, Vijay Kumar dedicated to the nation on completed by CPWD at a total tions by pathways made in galows into memorials. Malhotra, Ram Lal and Ram December 25, on the occasion cost of Rs. 10.51 Crores with- white composite tiles so that The decision was taken Bahadur Rai. of his 94th birthday anniver- out felling of a single tree. The the floor does not get heated. weeks after former Union In 2013, the UPA sary. The Samadhi is spread on entire cost of construction of The Samadhi is enclosed Minister Ajit Singh demanded Government had decided to a 1.5-acre of land. the Samadhi has been borne by by nine bas-relief walls which that his 12, Tuglaq Road bun- develop the Rashtriya Smriti With the construction of the Atal Smriti Nyas Society. have inscriptions of the prose/ galow be converted into a Sthal as the common site for Sadaiv Atal, the BJP in a way Officials of Ministry of poetry of Vajpayee which can memorial in the name of his performing last rites of nation- would get its own ‘Rajghat’. The Housing and Urban Affairs be read by the visitor while tak- father and former Prime al leaders such as past and memorials of former prime (HUA) said that the central ing a pradakshina on the outer Minister Choudhary Charan incumbent Presidents, Vice- ministers Jawaharlal Nehru, Samadhi platform comprises of circular path,” officials added. Singh. Presidents, Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv nine square black polished Interestingly, the govern- Officials said that to con- and others. LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | DECEMBER 25, 2018 nation 06

SABARIMALA ENTRY Cong-JD(S) Govt Tej Pratap ready stable, asserts Two more women hounded out to lead RJD if Deve Gowda Sabarimala: Another bid by Bindu told demonstrate the secular and Bengaluru: JD(S) supremo two women in their forties to progressive mindset of the and former Prime Minister trek to the hill shrine of Lord reporters that state". given a chance HD Deve Gowda on Monday Ayyappa here was foiled on both were fine BJP State president P S dismissed any threat to the Monday by protesting devotees, Sreedharan Pillai said the party Patna: In a remark that could ruling coalition headed by his a day after a similar effort by a and there were was waging a 'Dharma Yudh' trigger fresh speculation about son HD Kumaraswamy after group of 11 women failed. no health issues (religious war) and until the rift within RJD national presi- the recent Cabinet rejig. The attempt by the two Government protects the faith dent Lalu Prasad’s family, his The Government was sta- women — Bindu (42), a and it was only a of Hindus, the protests would elder son Tej Pratap Yadav on ble and the alliance will effi- CPI(ML) activist from continue. CPI(M) veteran V S Monday made it clear that he ciently fight the 2019 Lok Koyilandy in Kozhikode dis- ploy by police to Achuthanandan wanted the would not shy away from Sabha polls, he told reporters. trict, and Kanakadurga (44), shift them to the Government to arrest those assuming the leadership of the "Nothing will hap- said to be a civil supplies who protested in front of the party if given a chance. pen...Why do you have employee from Angadipuram hospital to houses of the two women. Yadav was responding to doubts? It is all your (media) in Malappuram — came after prevent them Earlier, Bindu told reporters queries from journalists at the creation," Gowda said in 11 women activists of a that the government should RJD State headquarters here, ily members. response to a question about Chennai-based outfit were pre- from reaching implement the September 28 after beginning a daily 'Janta After announcing the com- troubles for the coalition vented from reaching the shrine Sannidhanam Supreme Court verdict and Durbar' programme. mencement of his daily 'Janta Government after the and chased away by devotees they be allowed to go to the He had a week ago declared Durbar' programme at the par- Ministry expansion and chanting Ayyappa mantras on shrine. that he would henceforth take tys Veerchand Patel Marg office reshuffle on Saturday. Sunday. "The protestors are behav- The women said they had active interest in the party on Twitter, Prasad spent close Pointing out that there A case has been registered ing like Taliban militants," not asked for any police pro- affairs. to four hours inside the cham- are senior leaders and high against 150 people for rioting Jayarajan said. tection. "The Supreme Court Why not, Yadav shot back ber that had been reserved for command in the Congress to and causing obstruction, police Attacking the State has given a verdict. So it is the when asked if he was ready to his father, sitting on his chair, resolve all issues, he said said. Though the police at first Government, Opposition leader government's duty to help us take over the reins of the party listening to grievances of party "don't worry, the coalition gave them protection and tried Ramesh Chennithala said it climb the hills," they said. if the need arose. He also has- supporters. Government will work effi- to take them to the temple was playing a "double game." Some BJP workers raised tened to add The leadership Responding to queries of ciently." despite protests, they soon "What was witnessed in slogans at Thiruvanathapuram vests with the people and I am journalists afterwards, he said "We (alliance partners) realised that it was dangerous Bindu and Kanakadurga, the two women from Kerala who reached Marakootam, Sabarimala on Sunday and railway station against three here to serve them. "The Janta Durbar has been will fight efficiently during and advised them to abandon just one kilometre away from the Sannidhanam, in their attempt to enter Sabarimala Monday is a drama, which is an women activists of "Manithi" The RJD MLA and former started at the party headquar- parliament polls, there their plans. The two women, temple, being escorted by the police after a protest against them in Pathanamthitta insult to Kerala, police and who were returning to Tamil Bihar Minister had been in a ters but I will be similarly hold- are no issues...I'm saying who reached Pamba at around on Monday PTI people of the State," he said. Nadu this afternoon. prolonged state of reclusion ing such darbars at various there is no trouble for coali- 4 am, faced massive protests Senior Congress leader and The three had come to after filing a petition seeking places including at my assem- tion Government," Gowda from devotees at Apachimedu children, and to prevent the sit- media personnel and police former Chief Minister Thiruvanathauram reportedly divorce from his wife of six bly constituency Mahua. I do added. and Marakootam, about one uation from getting out of when the former tried to talk to Oommen Chandy said the to meet the Chief Minister, a months as he has been miffed not wish to cause inconve- Kumaraswamy on km from 'Sannidhanam' (tem- hand, the women were advised the two women when they Government's interest was to day after 11-members of the over the refusal of his family to nience to our supporters living Saturday had expanded his ple complex), as they were to return by the police. were being moved to the hos- put up a "women's wall" from outfit unsuccessfully tried to back his decision. away from Patna. six-month-old Cabinet, being escorted by police. Though both women, who pital. Kasaragode to make it to the Ayyappa shrine He was last week allotted a There are speculations that inducting eight members Ayyappa devotees surged in had trekked about 4.5 km, ini- Bindu told reporters that Thiruvananthapuram, on Sunday. bungalow by the Nitish Kumar the mercurial elder son of Lalu- from the Congress in the large numbers to the narrow tially insisted they would offer both were fine and there were Flood relief and rehabilita- However, since Vijayan was Government about a kilometre Rabri has been feeling uneasy much-awaited exercise, while pathway while the women were prayers at the shrine, no health issues and it was only tion, Sabarimala pilgrimage away at Kozhikode, the meet- away from the residence of his with the growing clout of dropping two Ministers. being escorted, and there was a Kanakadurga complained of a ploy by police to shift them to season are not matters which ing did not take place, official mother Rabri Devi, where his younger but more savvy broth- The rejig was marked by minor scuffle with police for uneasiness shortly thereafter the hospital to prevent them are of any concern of the sources said. Since the top father also used to live prior to er Tejashwi Yadav, who has rumblings of dissidence, as over an hour. Police tried to and fainted and had to be from reaching Sannidhanam. Government, he told reporters. court verdict, no women in the his imprisonment in a fodder emerged as the partys de facto many senior Congress MLAs evict the pilgrims who shouted rushed to Pamba hospital, While Industries Minister Chief Minister Pinarayi 10-50 age group, who are tra- scam case, as he was reported- leader in the absence of their were upset over their exclu- "go back" and chanted Ayyappa police said. EP Jayarajan insisted that the Vijayan, earlier this month, ditionally barred from entering ly reluctant to live with his fam- father. sion. mantras and a tense situation Bindu was also taken to the Government would not take had announced that the the shrine, have been able to prevailed with the restive devo- hospital. Both were later shift- any stand which will destroy the 'Women's Wall' would be enter the 'sannidhanam' and tees showing no signs of back- ed to the Kottayam medical col- peace in Sabarimala, formed on January 1 from the offer worship to the presiding ing off. lege hospital. A cameraman of Opposition Congress hit out at northern district of Kasaragode deity Lord Ayyappa, who is a Seeing the growing number a Malayalam TV channel was the Left Government, saying it to the southern most district of "Naishtika Brahmachari" National Innovation Foundation-India of protesters, including young injured in a the scuffle between was playing a "double game". Thiruvananthapuram "to (perennial celibate). PTI An Autonomous Body of Department of Science and Technology (Govt. of India) 18 first-timers take oath Muzaffarnagar riots ADVT NO 07-2018 National Innovation Foundation-India is India's national initiative to strengthen the grass- roots technological innovations and outstanding traditional knowledge. NIF invites appli- accused found dead cations from highly motivated professionals (Indian nationals) who are initiative - dri- as Ministers in Rajasthan Muzaffarnagar: An accused in station and alleged that his 60- ven and performance- oriented for the following posts. the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots year-old father was murdered, Jaipur: Seeking to balance Ministers are yet to be allot- Of the 23 newly inducted was found dead under myste- they said. 1. Name of Post: Scientist F caste and regional factors, the ted. Ministers, Shanti Kumar rious circumstances at Sikheda Based on the complaint, a Pay Level: Level: 13 - A (i.e. Basic: Rs. 1,31,100/ - + allowances) Rajasthan Cabinet was on Pilot said the formation of Dhariwal, Master Bhanwar Lal village here, police said on case was registered against No. of Vacancies: One (On deputation for three years) Monday expanded with as the Cabinet reflects a balance Meghwal, Pramod Jain Bhaya Monday. Anup, Rajesh, Sunil Kumar many as 23 Ministers — 13 between age and experience, and Parsadi Lal Meena were Sodan Singh's body was and Ramgopal, police said. Essential Educational Qualification: Cabinet and 10 Ministers of caste and different geographi- Ministers in former Congress found on Sunday evening The communal clashes in Ph. D in Natural Science / Agriculture with 6 years' experience including at least four State — being sworn in, a cal regions. Government (2008-13) while hanging from the ceiling of a Muzaffarnagar and adjoining years' experience in value addition and incubation of technological innovations. week after Chief Minister "It is a balanced Cabinet. We BD Kalla was the Minister in room, which housed a tube areas in August and September MSc. Natural Science / Agriculture with First class and minimum 10 years' research Ashok Gehlot and Deputy have a lot of people who are Congress Government (1998- well, they said. 2013 had claimed more than 60 Chief Minister Sachin Pilot being given chance for the first 2003). The body was sent for lives while over 40,000 people experience including minimum 4 years' experience in above-mentioned areas. took oath, time and also some who got Both these Governments postmortem and the matter is were displaced. Desirable Qualifications: Eighteen legislators includ- experience in earlier Congress were led by Ashok Gehlot, being investigated, police said. Singh was also named as an Demonstrated competence in coordination with public and private sector D&D ing Subhash Garg of RLD are Governments. So it is a balance who has now become the chief Singh's son has lodged a accused in a sexual harassment institutions and innovators to add value in innovations; product development and first time Ministers, while the between geographical regions, minister of the State for a third complaint at the local police case. incubation plans and help innovators, mobilize funds from different schemes etc., will other five have held ministerial different communities, and time. posts earlier, as efforts were between experience and age," Apart from the member of be additional qualification. made to have a mix of young Pilot told PTI. the erstwhile royal family of 2. Name of Post: Innovation Fellow faces and experienced legislators "It is a forward looking, Bharatpur and influential Jat Senior VHP leader, who No. of Vacancies: Twenty Five from both Gehlot and Pilot fully charged energetic Cabinet. leader of eastern Rajasthan camps. We have added 23 Ministers to Vishvendra Singh, Harish Essential Qualification: The Cabinet includes one our existing strength and the Choudhary, Lalchand Kataria spearheaded Janmabhoomi First Class Masters with at least two years' experience in woman, Mamta Bhupesh, and Government is fully equipped and Govind Singh Dotasara are  Information Technology a Muslim face, Saleh to deal with the challenges Jat leaders who have found a agitation, in ICU  Mohammad. and expectations people have place in the Council of Business and Entrepreneurship Development Portfolios of the from us,” he said. Ministers. PTI  Life Science Mathura (UP): Former VHP  Pharmaceutical Science president Vishnu Hari Dalmia,  Medical Science, Ayurvedic Sciences, Veterinary one of the three major expo-  Industrial and Product Design, Mechanical / Agriculture Engineering. nents of the Ram Janmabhoomi B’desh polls: BSF to issue high  agitation, has been admitted to Graphic Design the ICU in a Delhi hospital. Desirable: Doctorate degree and experience in relevant area at a reputed institution Dalmia has been kept in the Emolument: Up to Rs 60,000/- for the position of Innovation Fellow alert along Tripura border ICU in Apollo Hospital, Kapil Sharma, secretary of the Shri 3. Name of Post: Administration Associate / Manager (Purchase /Store ) Krishna Janmasthan Seva No. of Vacancies: Five Sansthan, said. The nonage- narian is the trustee of the Shri Essential Qualification: Post Graduate in Commerce, Public administration, Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas and Communication and other related subjects with three years' experience for Manager member of Kendriya in handling the administration, finance, store and purchase etc. Margdarshak Mandal, Sharma of petitions for hearing in the Desirable: Work experience at reputed institutions. said. Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Emolument: Up to Rs 50,000/- for the position of Administration Manager and Rs With veteran VHP leaders Masjid title dispute case on Ashok Singhal and Giriraj January 4. 30,000/- for the position of Administration Associate. Kishore, Dalmia played a major The bench is likely to con- General role in the agitation. stitute a three-judge bench for The Babri mosque was hearing as many as 14 appeals 1. The number of posts to be filled may vary. The institute reserves the right to can- demolished on December 6, filed against the 2010 Allahabad cel the recruitment without assigning any reason. 1992, by 'kar sevaks', who had High Court judgement, delivered 2. The prescribed essential qualifications are minimum and the mere possession of converged as part of the move- in four civil suits, that the 2.77- the same does not entitle candidates to be called for interview. ment by the BJP and Hindu out- acre land be partitioned equally 3. The selected candidates are liable to serve anywhere in India. fits for a Ram temple at the dis- among three parties — the Sunni puted site. The Supreme Court Waqf Board, Nirmohi Akhara 4. The persons with disabilities are also allowed to apply though no vacancies are is scheduled to take up a batch and the Ram Lalla. PTI reserved for them. Such candidates will be considered for selection for appointment to the posts by general standards of merit. 5. Candidates working in Government Departments / Public Sector Undertakings / UP Govt yet to give permission Autonomous organizations should apply through proper channel. 6. Age not exceeding 50 years for the posts of Scientist 'F' and 35 Years for the post to prosecute accused of Innovation Fellow / Administration Associate /Manger. The upper age limit is . Agartala: High alert will be Security has already been the past few years. relaxable for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, the Ex-service men, Other sounded along the interna- beefed up in the border areas "Law enforcement agen- Muzaffarnagar (UP): The The SIT had sought per- Backward Classes, Physically Handicapped and other special categories of per- tional border in Tripura, hours in Tripura to check infiltration cies of Bangladesh have also Special Investigation Team mission from the State before the Bangladesh general bids, the senior Border Security adopted a zero tolerance atti- probing the 2013 Government to prosecute the sons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time election, as the BSF steps up Force (BSF) official said. tude to anti-Indian activities on Muzaffarnagar riots is yet to get accused for allegedly making to time. In this regards, the Director, NIF may relax the upper age limit in case of efforts to avert any "untoward "Our main objective is to their soil and our joint efforts the permission of Uttar hate speeches during the riots highly experienced candidates in specialized areas. situation" in the poll-bound check influx of anti-social ele- have paid off well," he said. Pradesh Government to pros- in about 20 cases, including the 7. Candidates can send applications in the prescribed form (please download the same country, a senior official said ments. We will ensure that law The IG, however, cau- ecute the accused, which Kutba mass killing, they said. from our website www.nifindia.org) along with a detailed CV, passport size photo- here on Monday. and order is maintained along tioned against militant activi- include several MLAs and MPs, The police had registered Tripura shares 856-km- the border to avoid any ty in the border areas, given the in around 20 riots cases. cases against BJP MLA Umesh graph, sample of work/reports, two reference letters, and a note explaining the suit- long border with the neigh- unpleasant situation in poll- fact that Bangladesh law According to sources in the Malik, BJP MP Bhartendu ability for the post applied, to The Director, National Innovation Foundation - India, bouring country. bound Bangladesh," said AK enforcement agencies have Special Investigation Team Singh, Hindutva leader Sadhvi Grambharti, Amrapur, Gandhinagar Mahudi Road, Gandhinagar, Gujarat - 382650, Bangladesh is set to go to Yadav, the officiating Inspector demolished their hideouts in (SIT), the State Government Prachi among others over their India by speed / registered post. polls on December 30. Pitted General (IG) of BSF, Tripura the past few months. has not responded to the inves- alleged role in the riots. against the Sheikh Hasina-led Frontier. "The militants often tigative agency's request of ini- It is alleged that the Note: Applications without the suitability note will not be considered. The application ruling Awami League (AL) Talking to reporters, Yadav befriend local people or try tiating legal proceedings accused participated in a format can be downloaded at http://nif.org.in/join us. The last date of submission of appli- and its various allies is the claimed that militancy has and make inroads into the against the accused under IPC 'mahapanchayat' at Nagla cation is 14/01/2019. Bangladesh Nationalist Party been largely contained in country with the help of their Section 153(A) (offence com- Mandor and incited violence S/D : Director (BNP) which had boycotted the Tripura owing to persistent relatives residing here," he mitted in place of worship) through their speeches during last parliamentary elections. efforts by security forces over said. PTI since the last five years. the riots. PTI Davp 36118/11/0017/1819 LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | DECEMBER 25, 2018 nation 07

o CPM leader Srinagar freezes at -6.8 C Sena warns BJP over Nirupam Sen passes away Ram Temple delay Kolkata: Veteran CPI(M) leader Nirupam Sen, whose TN RAGHUNATHA n MUMBAI to drought-affected farmers in tenure as West Bengal’s the State, snooping notifica- Industry Minister saw rapid aking a cue from Congress tion efforts to bring in unde- industrial growth in the State Tpresident Rahul Gandhi clared emergency in the coun- but also the exit of the Tata and indirectly calling Prime try, failure to protect cow, Nano project after violent Minister Narendra Modi violence on the issue of cow protests, died here on Monday “Chowkidar Chor hain”, a b e l - protection and the Devendra after a prolonged illness, fami- ligerent Shiv Sena president Fadnavis Government’s failure ly sources said. He was 72. Uddhav Thackeray on Monday to implement the `35,000 The former politburo warned the Government on the crore farm loan waiver member of the party is survived Ram Mandir issue, saying that scheme. by wife, a son and a daughter. Hindus would teach the BJP a Uddhav made an indirect Sen passed away at 5.10 am lesson if it did not wake up That being the case, do you passing reference to following a cardiac arrest, hos- from its slumber and keep its expect us to back the “Chowkidar Chor hain”, when pital sources said. promise of building the Ram Government that committed he spoke about the severe West Bengal Chief Minister temple at Ayodhya. sins, merely on the Hindutva drought prevailing in Mamata Banerjee, who had Invoking the “Jai Jawan, issue?,” the Sena president Maharashtra. “I had recently spearheaded the anti-land Jai Kisan” slogan, Uddhav asked. gone to a village in Beed dis- acquisition movement in charged that the Modi Addressing a huge public trict where I saw a tree eaten Singur, and CPI(M) general Government had cheated sol- rally in the temple town of away by insects. I could not secretary Sitaram Yechury con- diers through the Rafale scam Phandarpur in western even recognise it was a lemon doled the death of the Marxist and had taken the farmers for Maharashtra, Uddhav casti- tree, till an old farmer told me leader. a royal ride through the crop gated the Modi Government about it. This was the first time The state government has insurance scam. “When we at the Centre and BJP I was seeing such a sick lemon announced a half-day holiday talk Jai Jawan, we see scam in Government in the State on a tree. The old man told me that in educational institutions and the purchase of Rafake air- host of issues, including Ram there was a time we would offices on Monday as a mark of craft. When we talk about Jai Mandir, Rafale and crop use lemon juice to insects respect to the departed leader. Kisan, we have in front of us insurance scams, the BJP sur- but the same lemon tree has The former state Commerce crop insurance scam. rendering to Nitish Kumar been eaten away by insects. and Industry minister was on life (Journalist-tuned-activist) P and Ram Vilas Paswan, the Such things do happen in support system after his health Sainath has said that the crop Prime Minister’s promise to country where these chowki- condition deteriorated in early insurance scam is of the same double the agricultural dars have turned thieves in December and had been critical A boatman holds ice flakes from the partially frozen Dal Lake in Srinagar on Monday PTI magnitude as the Rafale scam. income, failure to extend relief these strange days”. since then. PTI Nigerian arrested with Mahagathbandhan to Bus accident in J&K: 1 ITBP heroin worth `12 crore take final shape in jawan killed, 34 injured Banihal (J&K): An Indo-Tibetan Border Police Maharashtra soon (ITBP) personnel was killed and 34 others, including three officers of the paramilitary force, TN RAGHUNATHA n MUMBAI THE LEADERS OF THE were injured on Monday when a bus carrying them skidded off the road and fell into a gorge aharashtra may emerge as OPPOSITION CONGRESS along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, Mthe first State in the coun- AND NCP SAID THEY police said. Nine of the injured persons, includ- try where the constituents of HAD ARRIVED AT A ing a sub-inspector, two assistant sub-inspectors ‘Mahagathbandhan’ will form a and a civilian driver, were airlifted to the grand Opposition alliance to BROAD CONSENSUS ON Government Medical College (GMC) hospital take on the BJP in the forth- THE SHARING OF SEATS here for specialised treatment, a police officer coming Lok Sabha polls. said. He said the vehicle was carrying ITBP per- The leaders of the FOR THE LS POLLS sonnel, deployed in Rambun district for recent Opposition Congress and NCP, panchayat elections and was part of a Jammu- sonnel identified as Mohammad Ali was which are the two main parties, bound convoy. declared brought dead while 34 others, includ- said on Monday that they had include include Peasants and The accident occurred near Khuni Nallah ing the driver and conductor of the vehicle, were PARVESH SHARMA n and the accused was appre- Narcotics unit at the Hisar arrived at a broad consensus on Workers’ Party and Hitendra in Ramban district around 8.45 am, he added. rescued in an injured condition and shifted to GURUGRAM hended. range to prevent illegal con- the sharing of seats for the Lok Thakur-led Bahujan Vikas Trees prevented the bus from falling further the Ramban district hospital. “Ahmed was driving a two sumption of drugs and keep an Sabha polls. Aghadi. down in the gorge and the rescuers comprising Besides the nine critically injured persons, he Special Task Force wheeler when on instance of eye on drug cartels across the “We (NCP, Congress and Chavan also said that the of Army, police and local volunteers immedi- who were airlifted from accident site, two more T(STF) of the Haryana the informer he was nabbed by State. other allies) have held talks were also on with Prakash ately reached the accident site and evacuated the wounded ITBP personnel were shifted to the Police on Monday arrested a the STF team. He was found to The STF suspects that discussions on seat sharing. Ambedkar-led Bharipa victims, the officer said. He said an ITBP per- GMC by road, the officer said. PTI Nigerian with 3.2 kg of hero- be carrying ‘heroin’ weighing most of these drugs are com- The alliance is being firmed Bahujan Mahasangh (BBM) in valued at `12 crore. Police 3.2 kg, estimated to be worth ing from Afghanistan, up,” NCP president Sharad "We want that they should be suspects that the man arrest- Rs 12 crore in the international Pakistan, South Africa, Pawar said. with us," he said. ed is a gang member of a drug market”, STF Deputy America and in India areas of Maharashtra’s Chief What is coming in the way Cong, NCP cartel which is active in Delhi Inspector General (DIG) of Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Minister and senior Congress of the BBM agreeing to be a revive alliance... and its peripheral. The accused Police Satheesh Balan said. Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, leader Prithviraj Chavan said part of the grand Opposition has been identified as T Police suspect that the and Rajasthan. that the talks over the formation front is its alliance with From Page 1 Ahmed, who is in his early 40s. seized heroin was to be deliv- Officials with the STF said, of a grand Opposition alliance Asauddin Owaisi led All India Earlier on the day KCR He is currently living in rent- ered to a Delhi-based drug several groups of Nigerian were in final stages. "We are Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen said the “country needs a ed accommodation in New dealer, on the occasion of national involved in the drug working on it (the formation of (AIMIM). The two parties had change for which dialogue has Delhi. Christmas and New Year’s cel- trafficking in the Delhi and an alliance). We have had sev- contested the Telangana begun. We are doing our part According to a senior ebrations, they said. NCR region. “They frequent- eral meetings. We would be hav- Assembly elections in alliance but nothing concrete has police official, specific inputs He has been taken on ly visit pub and bars and rave ing a few more meetings in the with the K Chandrasekhar emerged. We have just begun were received by STF regard- police remand for interroga- parties to catch their clients coming days. We expect to for- Rao-led TRS. Rao has been the dialogue and we will meet ing the accused following tion. It may be noted that the and later provide them illegal malise the alliance soon," he said. rooting for forming a non- again to discuss how to take which the team laid a trap at STF of the Haryana police had substances. They charged Apart from the Congress Congress, non-BJP front for the things forward.” Sikanderpur Metro station set up a dedicated Anti `4,000 for 1 gm heroin”. and NCP, the other constituents Lok Sabha polls. Dwelling on the meeting with the Odisha Chief Minister, KCR said the leaders needed to talk to more people across the nation adding there was a “dire Factories shut... need for the unification of the regional parties as there is a From page 1 fog get dissipated with sufficient strong need for an alternative On Monday, Delhi’s air quality sunshine,” it said. According to the to the Congress and BJP.” was recorded at 448 which falls in the Indian Institute of Tropical Both Rao and Mamata had ‘severe’ category, the CPCB said. Meteorology (IITM), the air quality met in March when he had Thirty areas in the city recorded is likely to improve on Tuesday, but come to visit the Bengal Chief ‘severe’ air quality while it was ‘very will remain in the upper end of the Minister in Kolkata. His poor’ in five areas, it said. In the ‘very poor to severe’ category. “The Monday’s visit came days after adjoining areas, Noida recorded the wind speed and ventilation index are the visit of former Jammu and worst air quality with an AQI of 464. highly unfavourable for dispersion of Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Faridabad and Ghaziabad also record- pollutants,” it said. Ventilation index Abdullah. ed ‘severe’ air quality and Gurugram is the speed at which pollutants can recorded very poor air quality, the get dispersed. A ventilation index data showed. lower than 6000 sqm/second, with The overall PM2.5 level -- fine average wind speed less than 10 particulate matter in the air with a kmph, is unfavourable for dispersion diameter of less than 2.5 micrometer of pollutants. The index was 4500 -- was recorded at 407 and the PM10 sqm/second on Monday, the IITM level at 581 here, the CPCB said. said. In a health advisory, the SAFAR The national Capital recorded its asked Delhiites not to rely on com- second highest pollution level of the mon dust masks for protection. The year on Sunday with an AQI of 450. agency has advised people to avoid all According to the SAFAR, the overall outdoor activities, such as taking air quality in Delhi is expected to walks. “If the room has windows, remain in severe range until Tuesday. close them, if the air conditioner pro- “Recovery got delayed mainly vides a fresh air intake option then due to slowing of wind speed leading choose it, avoid burning anything to persistence of fog which rapidly such as wood, candle or even an multiplied finer particles leading to incense stick,” it said. The advisory rapid increase in PM2.5 and even also recommended frequent wet PM1 (fine particulate matter in the air mopping and using masks known as with a diameter of less than 1 N-95 or P-100 respirators only for micrometer),” the SAFAR said. outdoor activities. “Do not rely on “Improvement is expected from late dust masks for protection,” the advi- Tuesday evening only when radiation sory added.

strength of the leadership to control such large crowds, Ghosh said appar- SC rejects BJP’s ently not doing any good to his party’s case seeking judicial permission for triple Rath Yatras that have been denied urgent Rath... by the State From page 1 Government apprehending law and “The police beat our workers mer- order and communal tension. cilessly and arrested many of them The BJP has been staging civil dis- though stones were not pelted by them. obedience rallies throughout the State The stones were actually pelted by some against the State Government’s denial outsiders that the police administration of permission of the Rath Yatra. Though should find out,” Bengal BJP president the party got a favourable order in the Dilip Ghosh said. Single Bench of Calcutta High Court Such small incidents were not out that okayed the yatra, the order was set of ordinary and it was beyond the aside by the Division Bench. LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | DECEMBER 25, 2018 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Federal Express Orphaning Green Revolution Lest the Congress’ deluge casts doubt about its stability, KCR is down to spadework for regional front Geneticist PC Kesavan and agriculture scientist MS Swaminathan have set the cat f there was any theory that the Congress would be the pivot of a among the pigeons by saying that the Green Revolution has been a failure Ibroad anti-BJP front, given its 3-0 scoreline in the Assembly elections — and some signs of its old-time arro- gance returning with loyalist allies root- ing for its chief Rahul Gandhi as Prime Minister — then federal front architects TRS chief K Chandrashekar Rao and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee have more than offset the SANDHYA JAIN speculation. Rao, who claimed a deci- sive verdict in Telangana despite esti- hen a scientist, who mates that the Congress, in alliance with basked for decades in the Chandrababu Naidu, would dent his glory of a technology that ‘rescued’ India from command has obviously been posited by federal front leaders now as the starvation, says that the loaded dice which could be the right counterpoint to Congress’ ambitions Wgreen revolution was a failure and the of transforming the dynamics of any bipartisan narrative that is to unfold claims made for generation next Genetically Modified (GM) crops are before 2019. Also, Upendra Kushwaha deserted the BJP to join the Congress utterly bogus, the shock waves are like- ranks, while the BJP swiftly worked on a seat sharing formula with JD(U) ly to resonate for a long time. and the LJP in Bihar. The federal front has realised that it has no time to Unsurprisingly, “modern technologies for sustainable food and nutrition security” lose to get more allies to its flock, before or after the poll. So, KCR has by geneticist PC Kesavan and agriculture himself taken the initiative of coalescing non-Congress allies with a glue scientist MS Swaminathan (Current that lasts till May 2019. He is taking care of like-minded leaders who are Science, Vol. 115, No. 10, November 25, 2018), has set the cat among the pigeons. not willing to play courtiers to the Congress and is calling on TDP’s Given the sharp rebuttal by angry sci- Chandrababu Naidu, Biju Janata Dal’s Naveen Patnaik, Samajwadi Party’s entists, the article merits scrutiny. (SP) Akhilesh Yadav and Bahujan Samaj Party’s (BSP) Mayawati. The Uttar Kesavan-Swaminathan state that none of Pradesh parties are none too happy with the Congress, the SP is upset the modern technologies, aimed at boosting food production, including the by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath’s take on migrant labour Green Revolution of the 1960s, is sustain- from the heartland and Mayawati is not willing to negotiate on seat shar- able because of “adverse environmental ing though she did extend post-poll support to the Congress in Madhya and social impacts”. The Bt and HT (her- bicide-tolerant) crops are highly unsus- Pradesh. The Uttar Pradesh parties do not want to dilute their hold at the tainable, cause environmental damage, State level as they are in the drivers’ seat. KCR is rallying these voices around exhibit “genotoxic effects” and have to drive a hard bargain with the Congress for primacy in an anti-BJP front. failed to achieve “the original objective sonous effects of glyphosate; 1,500 people. Hence, Kesavan- 12069 of 2015), correlated brinjal, imposed by Jairam of reducing the need for chemical pes- India must also fix responsi- Swaminathan insist that “the farmer suicides with failure of Ramesh, then Union Minister Of course, he is having a separate meeting with Banerjee who authored ticides”. Swaminathan claims he warned bility. Swaminathan says he assumption of ‘substantial Bt-cotton. Simultaneously, for Environment , Forests the front idea in the first place. The Mamata-KCR dynamic becomes sig- about the ecological consequences of the warned that the Green equivalence’ to give market leading American cotton sci- and Climate Change. Two nificant because the larger question is to what extent both can accommo- Green Revolution at the Indian Science Revolution was showing approval to genetically modi- entists, Gutierrez and co-work- Parliamentary Standing Congress, Varanasi, in 1968. This is hard- ‘yield fatigue’ by the late fied (GM) crops is wholly ers, showed that farmers’ Committees (of 2012 and date each other’s ambitions. Didi felt slighted when despite going quite ly known even today and does not 1980s and reached peak unscientific and extremely annual suicide rates in rainfed 2017) concluded that regula- the mile with KCR, the wily leader had left the door ajar for possible nego- match his public positions, especially the decline by the mid-1990s. dangerous”. Ironically, all argu- areas are directly related to tors failed to uphold rigorous tiations with the BJP and negotiate a largesse for his newly-formed State promotion of GM crops, in recent years. Modern biotechnology ments in favour of commercial increases in Bt-cotton adop- and independent test proto- The gene-based Green Revolution using recombinant DNA (r- cultivation of GM Mustard rest tion (ie costs). Indian data cols for GMOs and conflicts from the Centre. When he forwarded a poll in his State, many had thought reduced the height of wheat and rice crops DNA) allows genes from on equivalence. establishes the failure of Bt- of interests hampered proper that he was positing himself independently vis-a-vis the BJP. Hence, the without altering the length of the grain- widely different species to be The duo debunk claims cotton due to rising resis- regulation. “jet diplomacy” now to assuage such fears of him being a sellout. At the bearing panicle, hoping that these dwarf ‘inserted’ into another species. that hybrid Bt-cotton has led tance, hybrid policy and sec- All HT-crops of corn, soy and semi-dwarf plants could uptake high This is so undesirable and to an unprecedented increase ondary pests. and cotton are resistant to same time, KCR knows that if there is anybody who can ultimately strike levels of chemical fertilisers and water, fraught with danger that one in India’s cotton production. Blaming Monsanto is not roundup, whose active ingre- a balance between the allies and Congress in the larger picture, it is Banerjee. and produce greater number of heavy is astonished it never raised According to Keshav Kranthi, enough. Why did State dient is the herbicide Not for nothing is KCR headed to Kalighat. It's not divine blessings but grains. This high-input technology of moral qualms with scientists former Director, Central Governments allow poor glyphosate, which was classi- inorganic chemical fertilisers, chemical worldwide. As Kesavan- Institute for Cotton Research, farmers to incur debt from fied as a group 2A carcinogen acknowledging Banerjee’s relevance in constructing a workable anti-BJP pesticides and fungicides needed copious Swaminathan now admit, the Nagpur, from 2008 onwards, private money-lenders (not by the World Health structure that egos will have to be subsumed. irrigation with groundwater drawn with problem with genetic engi- Bt-cotton yield stagnated at covered by loan waivers) and Organisation’s International In the end, it is this factor which bothers voters about the viability of thousands of pumps (electricity was neering is that all molecular around 500 kg/ha and may be grow high-input food and/or Agency for Research on the federal front as an electoral option. Who would claim its leadership if given free). Some of these high-yielding and cellular events triggered lower at present, despite large cash crops in rainfed areas? Cancer, in 2015. Today, varieties were grown continuously over by the process are not yet increases in the area under The failure of these crops trig- Argentina suffers significant not Rahul Gandhi who has led the party in three States and has the lega- large areas, displacing several locally understood. As the cost of GE Bt-cotton cultivation. Pest gered farmer suicides year birth defects and cancers in cy of the grand old party in his pocket? Would any of the federal front lead- adapted varieties and landraces, leading seed, like Bt cotton, and resistance to Bollgard II was after year, yet no State agricul- HT-soy regions. After the ers agree to cede ground to a first among equals and rise above their ter- to loss of biodiversity, while being more inputs, are exorbitant com- already evident in 2008 and ture Ministry ever told poor California Supreme Court’s susceptible to pests and diseases with pared to non-GE seeds, small secondary pests are a serious farmers to grow hardy crops verdict on Roundup’s link to ritorial concerns? Utopia or dystopia? potential for widespread failure. and marginal farmers cannot concern. As Kranthi observes: and practice sustainable agri- cancer, Kesavan-Swaminathan Kesavan-Swaminathan claim it “was withstand financial losses if “Bt-cotton was supposed to culture. In irrigated areas, advocate that Deepak Pental’s already known that chemical inputs crops fail for any reason. have conferred two major farmers were not educated HT-mustard hybrid DMH-11, exert deleterious effects on soil and GE organisms have shown benefits to cotton production: about the soil and water pol- tolerant to glufosinate, must be Genuinely Silly Tax water”, which constitute the ecological many ‘unintended’ effects, rais- (a) high yields due to effective lution caused by chemical banned as the genotoxic glu- foundations of sustainable agriculture. ing health safety concerns. protection of bolls from boll- fertilisers and pesticides. fosinate is as hazardous as Given the extent of soil and water degra- Calgene Company’s ‘Flavr worm damage and (b) reduc- The Supreme Court- glyphosate. They add that GST was meant to be a simple replacement. Instead, it dation, and the explosion of health epi- Savr’ tomato, the first GE food tion in insecticides recom- appointed Technical Expert India has several mustard vari- demics among the population, we need crop in the US, was withdrawn mended on bollworm control. Committee had recommend- eties and hybrids that out-yield continues with the bureaucratic paperwork syndrome a White Paper on which authorities know in barely two years in the late Official data show that none ed a total ban on HT-crops. DMH-11. This is what activists about the ill-effects of chemical agricul- 1990s after stomach lesions of these promises was kept in Given the failure of Bt-cotton have consistently argued. he Goods and Services Tax (GST) ture and let it be extended all over the developed in experimental the past ten years in India”. and rising health concerns (The writer is Senior was supposed to change the sys- country, barring the hill regions. In the rats. GE failed in L-tryptophan, The Union of India in its with Bt-crops, Kesavan- Fellow, Nehru Memorial tem of indirect taxation in India West, private companies are being sued causing the deaths of 37 peo- counter affidavit in the Delhi Swaminathan support the ban Museum and Library; the T for suppressing data that exposed the poi- ple and paralysis in about High Court (in WPCC No. on commercialisation of Bt- views expressed are personal) and, in a way, it has. There is no doubt that it has dramatically improved tax compliance in the nation where for bet- S O U N D BITE ter or for worse, far too many people Anti-party activities will The curriculum of the Big budget films have Population should never avoided paying tax. However, coupled not be tolerated. While schools should be ori- started to face a challenge be considered a burden. hard workers will be ented to make students of just having big budget, It is a demographic divi- with the debilitating demonetisation rewarded, hardliners think rationally, indepen- loaded with stars. Even dend. Find techniques scheme and the fact that GST compli- will be dealt with dently and express they need a good for its utilisation for ance has dramatically increased paper- strictly. cogently. script now. India’s development. work (albeit electronic) for companies Congress president Vice-President Actor-writer-director Union Home Minister large and small, the new system has —Rahul Gandhi —M Venkaiah Naidu —Tigmanshu Dhulia —Rajnath Singh definitely subdued consumer demand over the past year-and-a-half. While it is true that consumer demand, particularly for high-value items such as L E T T E R S T O T H E EDITOR motor vehicles, tends to flatline in the year before an election only to dra- matically increase in the run-up to the poll, the fact is that GST compli- Rectify the faux pas damental right, dismissing the Celebrate Christmas with love, joy & peace Government’s plea that the ance has made small traders and large companies rather irritatable, not Constitution does not offer such so much about compliance problems, but more due to the array of dif- Sir — It has been more than four hristmas tells us to replace confusion by peace — a right. ferent rates. Now, before traders start hoping that the GST will be done months that the President of as Jesus Christ said, “For God is not a God of con- JS Acharya India, on August 11, accorded Cfusion, but of peace.” (1 Corinthians 14:33 KJV). Hyderabad away with by any future administration, they should know that it is here his assent to the Criminal Law Indeed, we find peace in love and harmony. We get to stay. Fact is that the implementation of GST has been problematic. The (Amendment) Act, 2018, as strength in peace. William Shakespeare had once said, Merry Xmas classification of some items as ‘luxury’ and ‘sin’ is also a problem. Cement, passed by both Houses of “Our peace shall stand us firm as rocky mountains.” for example, is taxed at the highest rate of 28 per cent. This unneces- Parliament. It is, thus, now duly In peace, we feel the magic of egalitarian divine love an Act of Parliament. that rains cutting across social divisions. Problem aris- Sir — For Christians, Jesus Christ sarily adds to the cost of Government’s infrastructure projects. At the This Act, inter alia, amends, es when we equate laziness with peace and, thus, give is the messenger of god. As we same time, suggestions of a single-rate GST in a nation as large as India, rather strengthens the penal peace a bad name. But static inertia must not be passed celebrate Christmas not only with States having differing fiscal needs, is also an issue. A single rate provisions as regards the offence for peace. Sri Aurobindo said, “In a certain sense this Christians but even non- of rape of women below 16 and inertia and peace are the bright and dark counterparts Christians remember, with due would be helpful but only when a sensible negative list of items can be 12 years of age. It also amends of each other, tamas (darkness) and sama (equality) reverence, the son of god, who drawn up. At the same time, one of the biggest issues currently with GST Section 376(1) by increasing — the higher nature finding repose in peace, the lower ly. On the other hand, the matter in our body seeks suffered the terribly painful death is the snail’s pace at which tax drawbacks are credited. the minimum term of imprison- seeking it in a relaxation of energy and a return towards peace to enjoy material comfort and rest. But the lat- on the Cross to deliver humani- ment to 10 years as against the subconscient, tamas.” ter takes us to the deceptive quicksand of the status ty. The spread of love and peace Thousands of crores are lying with the Government, creating work- seven years hitherto ie before There is indeed a conflict within us. The psychic quo. It discourages us to working for inner peace. among mankind is the supreme ing capital problems for traders and companies. And there is the prob- April 21, 2018, when this law got energy in us wants peace not for lying on the bed but Sujit De message of Christmas. lem of differential rates in the same space. Hotel rooms, for example, promulgated as an Ordinance by for moving forward physically, mentally and spiritual- Kolkata Most people know that ` the President of India. Christians celebrate Christmas as are taxed at 28 per cent if cost is above 7,500 a night and at 18 per But unfortunately, till date, the birthday of Jesus Christ, but cent below that arbitrary line. Similar are the issues with cars. Whereas no law-maker has even taken Barking up the wrong tree information transmitted by or of this order allows any of these this day means much more. It the Government can establish tax incentives to reduce carbon emissions note of a glaring discrepancy stored in any computer. agencies to demand access to data means having fun with your existing in Section 376(1) of the Of course, the Government stored in computers of any kind. family, spending time with them, by encouraging hybrids and alternative-fuel cars, the rates of taxation on Indian Penal Code, which lays Sir — This refers to the editori- and the BJP have claimed that this Since the previous rule was seeing beautiful Christmas lights, motor vehicles in India is the most confusing. It’s senseless tax legisla- down that “Whoever, except in al, “Snooping silently” (December is only a routine gazette notifica- framed in 2009, there has been decorating the Christmas tree, tion. And, much like sales taxes and customs and excise duties before, the cases provided for in sub- 24). Raising the spectre of an tion of a legal provision that came considerable clarity on the status spending time in prayers and eat- section (2), commits rape, shall Orwellian state and triggering a into force since 2009, highlight- of privacy in India’s ing rich food and sweets. the Government is using a system of rate cuts to keep vested interests be punished with rigorous political storm, it is unfortunate ing that the clause was brought in Constitutional scheme of things. Jubel D’Cruz happy. There really needs to be a proper sit-down during the GST Council imprisonment of either descrip- that the Centre has named nine by the UPA. The Government’s The Supreme Court had Mumbai and a decision to come up with one Central GST rate that cannot be tion for a term”. Central agencies and the Delhi defence that it has basically mod- ruled, in a unanimous, nine- Send your feedback to: Hemanth Kumar police as those authorised to ified an earlier order to the same bench finding in August 2017, changed. Haryana intercept, monitor and decrypt effect is a weak one. The language that the right to privacy is a fun- [email protected] LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | DECEMBER 25, 2018 analysis 09 www.dailypioneer.com FIRSTCOLUMN POINTCOUNTERPOINT

Air pollution myths WE WILL SHOW THE MODI GOVERNMENT HOW TO INDIA HAD MULTIPLE PRESIDENTS FROM OPPRESSED TREAT MINORITIES. IN INDIA, PEOPLE SAY THAT COMMUNITIES. KHAN SHOULD INSTEAD LEARN FROM and realities MINORITIES ARE NOT BEING TREATED AS EQUALS. INDIA'S INCLUSIVE POLITICS AND MINORITY RIGHTS. —PAKISTANI PRIME MINISTER —AIMIM PRESIDENT For long, debates on air pollution have centred ASADUDDIN OWAISI around PM2.5 and PM10 levels, even as an IMRAN KHAN invisible killer remains unnoticed Win the battle of perception

SANJIB SOUMI ROY How an event is presented to the Kashmiris and the nation at large helps build the narrative to a POHIT CHOWDHURY nother winter has arrived and the discourse has invari- large extent. Hence, the media has a larger role to play in Jammu & Kashmir ably turned towards air pollution, especially in the metro Acities. Of course, the centre of discussion is New Delhi which is considered to be a hotspot for air pollution. The situation is precarious because it is home to a large popu- lation of the diplomatic community and many foreigners who remain more concerned about bad air days than Indians in general because the most serious effect it has on an indi- vidual’s health. Many diplomatic corps now consider Delhi’s pollution crisis as the new capital punishment. Increasingly, we come across new studies that estimate the number of Indians who would die early due to air pollution or those who will have ANIL GUPTA to set aside a large part of their budget for health, to take care of the diseases arising due to the foul air we breathe. he State of Jammu & Kashmir is pass- The same is true for increased Government health expen- ing through a very crucial phase. diture — the reimbursement cost under Ayushman Bharat While Government agencies are work- or treatment cost in Government hospitals will be very high ing diligently to restore normalcy in the due to pollution-related diseases. State, vested interests, which include In hindsight, it must be mentioned that the entire discourse pro-PakistanT sympathisers and soft separatists, are on air pollution in the Indian context centres around the mean determined to ensure that the State remains in tur- concentration of particulate matter (PM)10 (particles smaller moil. The modus operandi adopted by spoilers is to build a situation that alienates people and gives than 10 microns) and PM2.5 (particles smaller than 2.5 rise to an anti-Government mindset. In other microns, about 25 to 100 times thinner than a human hair). words, an anti-Government perception is built This is solely due to the fact that India’s Central Pollution Control among the public to promote their narrative of Board has the facility to monitor only PM2.5/PM10 pollutants the Government being anti-Kashmiris. In such a in Delhi or elsewhere. As a result, we are probably missing scenario, media has an important role to play. The the bull’s eye in respect of measuring air pollution levels. manner in which an event is presented to the WHY SHOULD Consequently, we are probably underestimating the deleteri- Kashmiris and the nation at large, helps build per- TERRORISTS BE ous effects of air pollution by tonnes. ceptions to a large extent. REFERRED TO AS Let us be clear. There also exists other pollutants in the Let’s have a look at the recent Pulwama inci- MILITANTS? THERE atmosphere that are more harmful than PM10/PM2.5 but are dent which once again was an ugly attempt by spoilers to derail the process set in by the IS A DISTINCT usually not talked about. These are nanoparticles that are Governor’s Administration to win over the youth DIFFERENCE sources of both natural and man-made processes — soil and restore normalcy in trouble-torn south BETWEEN A erosion, dust storms, burning of unprocessed fuel and indus- Kashmir. Most media headlines read: ‘Seven civil- MILITANT AND A trial and mechanical processes. All of these release sever- ians, three militants, one jawan killed in Pulwama TERRORIST. WHAT around encounter sites are now the want the security forces to kill the ter- The seven should have used dis- al million tonnes of nanoparticles in the air that have an gunfight.’ The vernacular Press crossed all limits CAUSE ARE THESE norm, not the exception. Why are we rorists and eliminate the terror support cretion and stayed away from the adverse affect on one’s health. and chose to highlight National Conference leader TERRORISTS unable to learn how to handle them bet- network? Was no lesson learnt from the encounter site. A thorough scrutiny of While studies have extensively researched on the health Omar Abdullah’s tweet, who described the inci- FIGHTING FOR ter?” Indirectly, the leader tried justi- unsuccessful experimentation of giving their call history revealed that they impacts of PM2.5 and PM10 exposure, evidences on the toxic dent as a “massacre.” Local Kashmiri media, too, EXCEPT TO FURTHER fying the stone-pelting on our securi- amnesty to stone-pelters who were were summoned to reach the site after effects of nanoparticles on human health are insufficient and did not lag behind in arousing passions. PAKISTAN’S ty forces and blamed them for not being eventually recycled to strengthen the the encounter began and that they beyond the scope of a single discipline. The study calls for Both, technically and grammatically, there is able to handle stone-pelting mobs who terror network? Why should terrorists came from different places. They nothing much wrong in the quoted headlines. But AGENDA OF be referred to as militants? There is a were not essentially locals. They were an interdisciplinary research team of scientists, health pro- are blood thirsty. factually, it appears to be incorrect and worded ‘BLEEDING INDIA Another former Chief Minister distinct difference between a militant summoned as part of an escape strat- fessionals and epidemiological researchers who must be con- inappropriately. The same headlines should have THROUGH tweeted, “No country can win a war by and a terrorist. What cause are these ter- egy, which TA soldier-turned-terror- vinced about the scientific composition, transmission and actually read: ‘Seven stone-pelters, three terror- THOUSAND CUTS?’ killing its own people.” Even without rorists fighting for except furthering ist Gowhar Thokar, had mastered and exclusive effects of nanoparticles on human health. ists killed and one jawan attained martyrdom in THERE IS going through the facts, this leader Pakistan’s agenda of “bleeding India successfully escaped from the securi- The large surface area and chemically reactive nature Pulwama encounter.’ The usage of correct termi- QUINTESSENTIAL blamed the Indian nation for the civil- through thousand cuts?” There is quin- ty forces’ cordon on numerous occa- of nanoparticles make risk assessment highly uncertain. nology helps build correct perceptions. The EVIDENCE TO PROVE ian causalities that occurred because the tessential evidence to prove that what sions previously. Inhalation is the most common route through which people media needs to realise this. The second is a mat- THAT WHAT IS so-called ‘civilians’, who were actually is going on in Kashmir is not militan- How can the jawan, who laid get exposed to nanoparticles. Ingestion and dermal contact ter of fact headline and portrays a better image GOING ON IN THE friends and sympathisers of the trapped cy but Pakistan-sponsored proxy war. down his life for the motherland, be of engineered nanoparticles are also popular transmission of the security forces who undertake these oper- KASHMIR VALLEY IS terrorists, were hurling stone missiles The entire terror infrastructure clubbed with the terrorists, the nation’s mechanisms. Inhaled particles can enter the blood circula- ations as duty and service to their nation. NOT MILITANCY BUT at the soldiers. They were preparing to and network has the support of traitors and referred to as ‘killed’? Let tion from where they can be carried to different health organs, Terrorists are enemies of the nation and those return to their barracks after a success- Pakistan, including arming, equipping nobody in this country harbour any who assist them are their sympathisers. They PAKISTAN- ful encounter with no collateral dam- and financing. Unfortunately, even the doubt that the martyrdom of jawans in such as heart, kidney and liver. This can give rise to car- deserve no leniency. The nation needs to recog- SPONSORED age. In the bargain, they lost one of their official handouts issued by the State the line of duty cannot be belittled by diovascular, pulmonary diseases and respiratory illnesses. nise the sacrifices made by soldiers and should PROXY WAR comrades who made the supreme sac- Government use the word ‘militant’ using wrong terminology. The jawans Evidences show that nanoparticles, accumulated in the be indebted to the forces who are involved in anti- rifice to ensure that Kashmiri awam is and not ‘terrorist’, for reasons best (term used for all ranks including vascular sites, can clot the blood vessels, and hence increase terror operations — be it in Kashmir, the North- not troubled by the terrorists. known to the police and bureaucrat- officers) are not killed but they willing- the likelihood of a heart attack or a stroke. Occupational expo- East or in the Maoist heartland. It is time that the Rather than being indebted to the ic machinery of the State. Hopefully, ly die for a cause, which is neither his sure to these toxic elements can increase the risk of lung mainstream leadership in Kashmir and the civil martyr and his family, these goons the Governor will take note of this personal agenda nor his ideology. He cancer, and long-term exposure to higher concentrations of society start investing in the return of normalcy. dared to not only attack the jawans with anomaly and issue directives for its lays down his life unflinchingly for nanoparticles can even lead to deaths. For patients with pre- It appears to be difficult because there are stones, but also had the audacity to rectification. namak, naam and nishan and his existing heart or pulmonary conditions, the situation can get numerous vested interests involved whose exis- climb on their vehicles and snatch the It is a fact that civilians are sup- country without caring for his family. worse when exposed to elevated particle concentrations. tence, politically or otherwise, depends on bodies of terrorists. How then can our posed to be civilised. Certainly those He is a martyr and deserves to be Kashmir remaining a melting pot. security forces be blamed for the civil- using stone-pelting to kill security per- referred to as such. There is no greater Infant mortality, neonatal complications and birth defects are But the majority, who has only been suffer- ian causalities? Human rights are uni- sonnel deliberately cannot claim to be sacrifice known to man than to lay also likely to increase with ever increasing concentrations ing and has gained nothing from the ongoing tur- versal and applicable to everybody, civilised. The truth is that there were down one’s life in defence of the nation. of matters smaller than 10 μm. moil, is yearning for peace. At least for their sake, including the soldiers. three heavily armed terrorists and A nation that fails to honour its mar- Incidentally, while pollution masks are available in the the need to change mindsets and give peace a Another tweet of the same Chief seven lightly armed terrorists. All of tyrs is bound to fail. In the words of market, they provide protection against PM10/PM2.5. The chance is essential. Kashmiris have been exploit- Minister read: “South Kashmir has been them were killed in a mandated mil- Napoleon Bonaparte, “It is the cause, same is not true in the case of pollution from nanoparticles. ed to the hilt by these power brokers who have reeling under fear for the last six itary operation conducted by the not the death, that makes the martyr.” Moreover, with no mechanism available to record the extent given nothing to them except false and broken months.” As if prior to that, when the security forces in an area declared Discretion is better part of valour. of air pollution from nanoparticles, the risk arising from the promises. The effect of the turmoil is equally being leader was at the helm, south Kashmir “disturbed” by a competent civilian Insensitivity needs to be replaced same is now a black box. Thus, there is an urgent need for felt by other two regions of the State where was a heaven. What does the leader authority. with apathy and care. Proper selection the Government to raise awareness on the dangers of demand for trifurcation is gaining momentum but want to convey? If at all south Kashmir All of them died of their own will and use of correct terminology will it is not in the nation’s interest. is reeling under fear, it is due to the bar- and security forces cannot be held certainly help the nation win the bat- nanoparticles. Monitoring stations must also measure the Rather than pacifying the public and preach- baric jihadi terror unleashed by the ter- responsible or blamed for the same. The tle of perceptions. same. Without quantifiable statistics, we may not be able ing restraint, leaders, who have occupied the high- rorists, duly financed and supported by three heavily armed terrorists could (The author is a Jammu-based to move ahead in highlighting the dangers of air pollution. est chair in the State, issue provocative statements. Pakistan. Does the leader want south have surrendered when appealed by the political commentator and strategic (The writers are Senior Fellow, National Council of Applied Nothing could have been more ill-timed than this Kashmir to be handed over on a plat- police and lived thereafter. They chose analyst. The views expressed are entire- Economic Research) tweet of a former Chief Minister: “Protests ter to the jihadis? Or does the leader not to do so out of their own will. ly personal) Unparalleled legacy of an educationist FOREIGNEYE At a time when the Education sector is faced with serious challenges, Malaviya's vision finds relevance and a reason to contemplate

ratio and apathy for talent. All of these motto of this pioneering institution, must build a system combining tradi- towards self-realisation ie salvation or minds away from misery, ignorance have come at the cost of undermining which suggests: “The end of all knowl- tional wisdom with modern innova- moksha, which is considered as the and darkness to new levels of devel- nation-building efforts and the failure edge is the attainment of immortality.” tive thinking and scientific rationality supreme duty for Hindus. He believed opment and empowerment. to respond and take along the palpa- For Malaviya, the essence of our edu- with spiritualism. He believed that that religion and education were inter- Malaviya very well understood ble amount of youth energy, driven by cation system must be “openness and India’s spiritual traditions, given its lib- dependent and existed in harmony the problem of unemployment and a sense of confidence and aspiration. acceptance” of noble thoughts from all eral and non-conformist beliefs, will with each other. The relation between its relation with quality of education. To put it on factual terms, a former directions, and also sending out its own always attract philosophers, scholars both, he argued, was going through a Hence, his vision outlined the role for ABHISHEK PRATAP SINGH Indian Ambassador to the US told this message to the outer world. and educationist. As the urban-based new change. In pursuit of serving the developing the mind even with aver- writer: “Almost close to six billion dol- Knowledge remains the biggest middle class look for inner peace, it has humanity, it shall be build on the foun- age intelligence, based on imparting JUDGEMENT FOR s we celebrate the birth anniver- lar is the amount spent by Indians only source for balance of power in contem- made deep inroads into the newly afflu- dations of social charity, higher moral- new skills, technological tools and PREDATORY PRIESTS sary of Mahamana Madan on tuition fees at universities in the US”, porary times. In the past, India has ent society. Rabindranath Tagore noted: ity and greater public good. vocational training. For him, the AMohan Malaviya today — a emphasising on the importance of always been recognised as an epitome “Is not the East the mother of spiritu- While addressing the second ses- framework of modern higher educa- Pope Francis had grim freedom fighter and a great son of higher education among the present of ‘civilisational wisdom’, but at a time al humanity and does not the West sion of the Congress in Kolkata in 1886, tion should always address and tidings for predatory mother India who was born on this day generation. Faced with new challenges when the system is faced with serious quite often turn their faces to that Malaviya emphasised that to revi- respond, keeping in mind societal priests, in this life and the in 1861 — we must also remember of ‘fiscal prudence’, the country’s high- challenges, Malaviya’s vision for edu- serene mother, the East?” talise our motherland, we need to trends, nature of economy and demo- about his phenomenal contribution er education sector reflects a sense of cation finds much relevance and con- Being a great votary of protecting impart our young minds with educa- graphic composition. next. “Hand yourself over to and his vision for higher education of disillusionment. Contrarily, Malaviya templation today for both our leader- vernacular languages and accessible tion founded on Indian ideals, which In the present age, driven by con- human justice, and prepare this country. Besides being a great edu- dreamt of establishing an ‘ideal scheme’ ship and educationists. The same was public education, Malaviya always must be combined with the richness of sumerism and capitalism, Malaviya’s for divine justice,” the Pope cationist, Malaviya was a social for the higher education that would act echoed at the 2009 World Conference warned against the modern education science and learning from the West. vision of education, establishing it as said in a Christmas reformer, who founded the BHU. as a ‘foundational block’ for the creation on Higher Education which noted that, system becoming subservient to the Malaviya believed that the the most honoured value against address. Now there is no While the formation of the BHU of an inclusive, accessible, equitable and “Higher education must pursue the forces of market and privatisation. As demands of modern industry would wealth, must form the guiding force to holds the foremost expression of his diverse knowledge society. For him, all goals of equity, relevance and quality our current system of education is faced make it essential for India to intro- formulate and execute educational place left for the bishops to vision par excellence, his ideas on edu- of this was above parochial interests. simultaneously.” with financial crunch, Malaviya laid duce an extensive system of techni- policies. Nations that fail to learn hide. When they meet, they cation remain highly relevant in the Malaviya conceived a unique Malaviya emphasised that as the emphasis on higher public spending on cal and industrial education. The cen- from the vision of its great leaders are need to go beyond present scenario. The higher education model of education based on the val- system fails to insulate itself from the education. Interestingly, while China trality of skill-based technical educa- most likely to remain in non-viable fan- contrition and promises, system as it exists today is marred by ues of integration, harmony and peace, challenges of marketisation and glob- spends almost four per cent of its GDP tion was at the core of his education tasy for long in the future. By carrying and radically transform the administrative corruption, nepotism deriving from our rich cultural heritage alisation, collective efforts must be put on education, India remains much scheme. His educational policy was forward Malaviya’s vision and mission, and promotion of vested interests, fail- and combining the same with science, to protect our indigenous knowledge, below at 2.7 per cent of its GDP, as per envisioned on multi-disciplinary we can surely pay tribute to him. secretive, privileged, all- ing institutional integrity and quality reason and an inquisitive mind, much tradition, culture and values. In search latest financial estimates. research-based academic model. For (The writer holds PhD from East male clerical culture that research, managing cost and crumbling like the way he shaped and formed the of the new, we must not fall prey to For Malaviya, good education and him, modern universities were like Asian Studies, JNU and teaches at the controls the Church. infrastructure, poor student-faculty BHU. This is very well expressed in the complete Westernisation. Rather, we critical learning were the noble ways ‘power houses’, taking the young University of Delhi) (NewYorkTimes Editorial) pioneer THE PIONEER LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | DECEMBER 25, 2018 10 BrainPower Just 35 minutes of walking or cycling three times a week along with a healthy diet may improve cog- nitive skills in older adults, a new study suggests. The study, published in the journal Neurology, examined the effects of both exercise and diet on cognitive skills

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HEARTFELTHEARTFELT PNS n NEW DELHI ew research has indicated that labels on packaged foods such as nutrition facts, N“low-sodium” or “fat-free” as well as calo- rie counts on restaurant menus, have, to some extent, encouraged healthier eating choices in peo- FESTIVITIESFESTIVITIES ple. It also found that labelling reduced consumers’ Keep winter intake of calories by 6.6 per cent, total fat by 10.6 per cent, and other unhealthy food options by 13 per cent. Labelling also increased consumers’ veg- This Christmas & New Year, make an effort to have a heart-friendly feast in the name etable consumption by 13.5 per cent. blues at bay Obesity is on the rise in India, particularly of good health. Pioneer Health tells you how among children. Overweight and obese children are predisposed to lifestyle diseases later in life. t is the season, of spending USE MUFA RICH OILS help you feel ‘full’ and thus, avoid the amount of salt in your diet helps It is, thus, important to encourage healthy eat- inters have begun and managing Diabetes can be an added time with family and friends It is better to avoid fried food over-eating. Incorporating nut such to decrease blood pressure which ing habits at a younger age. A change in food Wchallenge for the Diabetic patient as, over the months of cold while indulging in feast and as much as possible, but when as cashews, almonds, walnuts, and reduces the risk of cardiovascular labeling policy may discourage the public from weather, diabetic patient’s blood glucose levels creep up much high- festivities. Festive meals tend required use MUFA rich oils to fry others can also provide you with diseases. Similarly, have control choosing such food products not only for them- er than summer. Then changes in diet and exercise and the stress to be rich in fats, sugar and or sauté the food. MUFA, meaning healthy fats and good nutrition. over how much sugar you are con- selves, but most importantly for their children. of the holidays can make managing blood sugar even more chal- Icarbohydrates. The sluggishness Monounsaturated fatty acids, are suming to avoid a ‘sugar rush’. Speaking about this, Padma Shri awardee, lenging. However, with a few precautionary measures, you can get one feels after indulging in more heart friendly. MUFA rich oils EAT SMALLER PROPORTIONS Increased consumption of sugar is Dr KK Aggarwal, president, HCFI, said: “The through the Diabetes with ease. These tips will help you to keep Christmas feast (also known as such as peanut oil, mustard oil, Another way to limit your also associated with increased risk health ministry has made it mandatory for some blood glucose levels under control during a cold snap. postprandial somnolence) is due canola oil, among others, help in food intake is to reduce the pro- of heart disease. Use jaggery or medicines to have a red vertical line on their to consumption of foods that controlling high blood pressure portion of your meal. The dining molasses instead of refined sugar. strips to sensitise the public to the fact that these n Keep testing your blood: The cold weather can leave you with have a high glycemic index. which is a risk factor for many heart table is always groaning under the medicines are meant to be consumed only with cold hands which can make blood testing measurement more Such foods quickly increase diseases. They have also proven to weight of scrumptious Christmas EAT GOOD MEAT the doctor’s prescription. Along these lines, pack- difficult. Despite that, regular testing is a must as it will ensure blood sugar, which can induce an be helpful in preventing oxidation treats which are hard to resist. Meat is rich in proteins but red ages of all food products that contain high lev- to catch any highs, or lows, and keep your sugar levels under con- insulin rush and thus make you of bad cholesterol ‘LDL’, thereby Instead of abstaining from meats such as beef, pork and els of sugar, calories, salt and saturated fats trol. If your hands are cold, try warming them up on a heater feel sleepy. While in most people, reducing arterial inflammation. indulging in the delectable foods, lamb have more saturated fats as should also carry a ‘red dot’ or a ‘red arrow point- or with a towel or thick clothing over it, before doing your test. such an insulin spike would lead choose to eat everything but in compared to chicken and fish. ing upwards’ on the food label, which carries the to a food coma, in people who are ADD GREEN TO YOUR MEAL smaller proportions. This way, These saturated fats can increase nutritional content of that particular food n Keep your activity levels up: Freezing temperatures combined diabetic, serious health complica- The best way to avoid over-con- you can indulge without over-eat- the risk of heart disease and car- product as a symbol warning the consumer that with holidays can make it difficult to exercise and stick to a healthy tions can occur. sumption of fatty foods is to balance ing. diac arrest. On the other hand, fish the food product contains unhealthy amounts meal plan, and depression can threaten to derail your motiva- Here are a few things one can your meal out with green vegetables. is rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, of fats, sugar and salt. This will perhaps encour- tion. Even just a little physical activity each day can help your do to prepare a Christmas meal These can be in the form of sautéed REDUCE SALT & SUGAR INTAKE which helps to reduce the risk of age people to opt for healthier alternatives.” glucose levels in a number of supporting ways. that would be light on your heart vegetables or eating a variety of sal- Be vigilant in limiting the heart failure. One example to understand food labels If the cold outside restricts your exercising, spend some ener- without compromising on the ads. Since vegetables are rich in fibre, amount of salt and sugar intake The writer is Dr Priyanka Rohatgi, chief could be: any food label which end with ‘ose’ is gy inside the home. Dancing, jumping, indoor aerobics, yoga, taste: they can induce satiety which will during this festive season. Reducing clinical nutritionist, Apollo Hospitals sugar. Some examples are glucose, maltose, climbing the stairs and even a bit of household work will all get sucrose, fructose and galactose. your muscles working. Adding further, Dr Aggarwal, said: “For peo- SMART CHOICE PARTY DETOX ple with diabetes, obesity and metabolic syn- n Keep an eye on your diet: Colder weather can upset your diet t is not about not enjoying the festival or, for that matter, the ost Christmas or New Year celebration, streams. Try this herbal concoction: boil dromes, eating sugar needs to be restricted. in a number of ways. Normally, people tend to eat more during Ifestive food. It is only about making smart choices for begin a damage control cleansing to some cumin, coriander and fennel in water Therefore, every patient must know the food the winter. Your body may ask for more calories to fuel itself welcoming the New Year in a healthy way. Here are a few Pease up the digestive issues, foggy brain, and then sip through the day; this will was labels where sugar is present. Most people con- against the cold, this is a natural response from the body. So just healthy choices to make: bloating, bad breath and lethargy — all signs up your tired stomach. fuse sugar with glucose. Malta contains maltose, make sure you don't overeat and n Turkey breast is a smart bet as it is full of protein and zinc of a severely taxed body. Follow these sim- l Eat plenty of fibre: Include brown rice, table sugar contains sucrose, fruits contain fruc- stick to right foods. as well as low in fat. To make it more healthy, brush it with ple steps: fresh fruits and vegetables. Spirulina and sea- tose, and glucose available in the pharmacy con- Diabetes patients oil before cooking instead of pouring or spooning oil over weed are excellent detoxifying foods. Eat lots tains glucose. If eaten in excess, all forms of sugar are vulnerable to n Keep illness at bay: Becoming it. l Switch from coffee to green tea: Cut down of cruciferous vegetables, especially broccoli, can increase blood sugar in the body. They also ill makes diabetes harder to n Eat more of raw or steamed vegetables which would help on endless cups of coffee to give your liver cabbage, and cauliflower, as they are rich in can cause insulin resistance if the sugar is taken flu during winter. control. Prevent illnesses by you provide all Vitamins and minerals. a chance to rest from clearing out all that caf- glucosinolates, precursors to sulforaphane, in the form of refined sugar or is rapidly Catching a flu keeping yourself warm, eat n Avoid cranberry sauces, bread puddings and white sauces. feine every day. Switch to green tea. It is okay a liver-friendly phytochemical that stimulates absorbable form.” healthily and keep a watch over n Extra booze may help you enjoy your party better but will to drink green tea if you are a caffeine addict, detoxifiction enzymes, helping to neutralize gets your body your sugar levels for any rising not be able to keep a check on your expanding waistline. as green tea contains only a fraction of the cancer-causing chemicals TIPS FROM HCFI stressed which trends in sugar levels. Dilute your drinks with plain water, soda water or lemonade caffeine of black tea and coffee. Plus, they are l Take Vitamin C: This helps the body pro- n Na in label means salt leads to an to cut down the calorie content. a delicious energy & mood booster. duce glutathione, a liver compound that dri- n ‘ose’ in a label means sugar (fructose, glucose n Keep the depression out in n Try and restrict yourself to a 30 ml shot at a time. Avoid l Cut down on sugar: Too much sugar sup- ves away toxins. Go for oranges, mausmbi, and maltose) increase in blood the cold: Cold, unpleasant beer. Choose smaller glasses for your drinks and sip them presses the immune system making us amla, strawberries, broccoli and guava. n The top contents in the label contains the max- sugar level weather, a lack of sunlight and slowly. Alternate have a glass of alcohol with water. This more susceptible to colds and flu. So, for a Incorporate lemon juice into your diet as its imum contents of that substance other day to day life’s worries can will reduce your calorie intake by half. while, cut down on desserts and sweeten up acidic properties are great for cleansing the n Check both the serving size and the number all contribute to a drop in mood n If you are the host, try and serve more of raw vegetables as instead with fresh fruits which contain nat- body and it strengthens the liver. of servings found in a package or container over the colder months. If you salads and dips and also low fat versions of crisps and ural fruit sugars and all important nutrients l Have probiotics: Probiotics will help n Foods containing 5 per cent of the daily value can keep to as much of the advice above, you’ll be in a good posi- dips. Soups, baked or grilled fish, roasted snacks & fruits such as Vitamin C which is crucial for staving boost the good bacteria and restore healthy (DV) or less of a nutrient are low in that nutri- tion to keep the winter blues at a greater distance. Having a dis- as desserts are all the healthy choices you can go for. off winter time bugs. digestion. ent, and those that contain 20 per cent of the cussion with family and friends can make a real difference to n Have something filling before you leave for a party and do l Keep yourself hydrated: Had your fill of l Get moving: Lack of exercise makes our DV or more are high in that nutrient your mood. not over indulge when you are out. rich fatty and salty foods and alcohol? Your circulation sluggish, which results in a build n Avoid foods that list multiple types of sugars n Fill your plate just once and do not go for a second serving. body is definitely severely dehydrated by now, up of toxins. Even gentle exercise gets the cir- near the beginning of the list. When choosing n Proper foot care during winter: Keep your feet dry. When it n Avoid sweets (sausage rolls, pastries, chocolates) and deep so up your water intake. Have at least seven culation going, so wrap up warm and try a products containing grains, opt for those that comes to your feet, rain, snow and slushy weather have some- fried foods(wontons, fried prawns) and other high calorie to 10 glasses of water each day (warm it a bit 30 minutes walk at least twice a week. Yoga contain a whole grain near the beginning of the thing in common that can cause dampness. Moisture that gath- foods such as spring rolls, garlic bread, chips, peanuts, and have, if cold temperature is a deterrent). is another wonderful way to gently detox. list rather than refined grains ers between your socks and your feet and toes can form bacte- creamy dips, pizza and many others. Water is an amazing detox tool. It helps dilute Also, learn to breathe right and deeply as this n Food labels can also help you become more ria and that can lead to an infection. Use a moisturiser daily to n Another thumb rule is that if you have a heavy meal toxins and waste products for their easy allows oxygen to circulate more completely familiar with standard serving sizes and help keep dry skin from itching or cracking. But, don’t moisturise planned ahead in evening, go for soups and salads during drainage from our body system, regulates and through the system. with portion control. Measure out one serving between the toes-that could encourage a fungal infection. the day and also the next day. maintain our body temperature, and also — The writer is Kavita Devgan, Delhi-based of a food at a time, so you can become familiar — Dr Nikita Agarwal, Nurtitionist, Life Health and Nutrition Clinic, Delhi helps to clear excessive fats from our blood- nutritionist and weight management consultant with what that looks like n Avoid direct heat to your feet: The best way for people with diabetes to minimise dryness and the chance of burning their DadiKaKehna STUDY feet is to keep direct heat away from that area. TIPTOP CENTRE n Beware of the flu: Diabetic patients are vulnerable to flu dur- ecently, samples of ing winter. Catching a flu gets your body stressed which leads Finally, winter chills are here. If discussion in the surgical and operation in difficult access for AVF. raw food lifted to an increase in blood sugar level. Hence, this winter, keep your- one is to believe the advancements in the field of Live demonstration of laparoscopic Racross Chennai self healthy by maintaining proper hygiene before eating or touch- weatherman, there are colder Arenal transplant was organised at donor nephrectomy and robotic kidney have tested positive for ing anything so that the germs doesn’t get entered in your nerves. the Department of Urology and Renal transplantation were the highlights. colistin-resistant bacteria, days ahead. Transplantion at Max Hospital, Saket. “In the last few years, there have been conforming to a global trend. Antibiotic- n Stay hydrated: It is very essential to stay hydrated, both inside ROSHANI DEVI shares home The conference — Max advances in renal replacement and resistant bacteria are hiding in food and and outside during winter as cold weather makes your skin dry Transplant-Surgicon 2018 — organ support in terms of inno- not just meat. This includes everything and dehydration can lead to a rise in blood glucose levels. Apply remedies that can keep the focused on managing intra- vation and technology. Robot- from tomatoes to apples. Of the samples medicated moisturiser on doctor’s advice to keep your skin moist. body warm operative complications by assisted renal transplantation tested in the study, about 46.4% were showcasing a live surgery. has become useful as it results found to harbour the highly-resistant bac- hy is it that some Use ginger freely. Using cinna- The programme was in quicker recovery, less pain teria. Eating such contaminated food WARMFOODS people feel the chills mon, saffron, clove and nutmeg designed for knowledge and and smaller scar with quicker every day can cause resistant bacteria to and others don’t? Has are good choices as well. experience sharing by various healing. Unlike regular surgeries invade the human gut. This will render the RANBERRY W : Cranberries are often referred to as a ‘super it something to do with the However, it is important to use eminent speakers on the latest for kidney transplantation where the host resistant to the powerful antibiotic Cfood.’ Half a cup of cranberries contains only 25 calories. kind of food they eat? When we these pieces in moderation as trends and treatment options for manage- patient receives the kidney through a larg- Colistin in case of an infection. Cranberries are higher in antioxidants than other fruits and were kids, my mother would many people have a sensitive ment of renal ailments. er muscle cutting process, robotic surgery Colistin is called ‘holy water’ in the berries. They’re also lower in sugar than many other fruits, with always make us eat certain stomach or are even allergic to New emerging modalities in renal is conducted with only a small incision and practice of medicine. It is often the last only four grams of natural sugar per cup. kind of foods and veg- them. Check for any transplant were discussed on transplant involves no cutting of muscle. Blood loss resort for patients who are extremely sick. The nutrients in cranberries have been linked to a lower etables in winters. allergies before surgery in multiple vessels, organ distri- during surgery and scope for human error Resistance to colistin is already an issue risk of urinary tract infections, prevention of certain types of That helped us to using these. bution in deceased donor — legal issues, are also minimised,” Dr Anant Kumar, in clinical practice and there are estab- cancer, improved immune keep warm even Use sesame complication in cadaver transplant, under- chairman, Urology, Renal Transplant, lished food origins in India. function, and decreased blood when we were oil on the standing ABO incompatible renal trans- Robotics and Uro-Oncology, Max Super Tips from Heart Care Foundation of pressure. Research has playing out in body. As a plant, role of newer immunosuppressants Speciality Hospital, Saket, said. India shown that the nutrients the cold. toddler, we nPractice rational use of drugs antibi- in cranberries can help Here’s what were given a otics slow tumour one can do body massage SLIMLINE nUse when needed progression, and that and eat to keep with this oil. n less than 90 days since the launch, more than 16,000 hospitals have been empanelled nAvoid broad spectrum antibiotics they can have a warm this winter Use the oil than 6 lakh people have received treatment or are in the process of empanelment under without appropriate diagnosis positive impact on season. before taking a Iunder Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri PM-JAY. Out of these, 8,807 are private nPrevent infections with the use of prostate, liver, breast, Eat root veggies. shower. If you feel Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY). The scheme hospitals. Also, nearly 3,500 Common vaccination and by improving basic ovarian, and colon cancers. Cranberries are high in While children may not extra cold, rub the oil on has provided secondary and tertiary care Service Centres, a network of single-window hygiene like hand hygiene and infection Vitamin C, Vitamin E and also contain vitamin K, manganese, open to eating carrots or white the feet before going to sleep. benefits worth over `800 crore to service providers, run by village level control techniques and sanitation in and a large array of phytonutrients. These are naturally radish, cook vegetables with There is a reason why beneficiaries across the country. entrepreneurs that are a part of the healthcare as well as in the community occurring plant chemicals that help to protect the body from potatoes. This will help to pro- amla juice and muraba are In addition, around 30 lakh beneficiary Government's rural outreach programme for nFood industry must stop using harmful free radicals. 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Auto sector eyes election Preparing incentive package BUSINESS CORNER MARUTI SWIFT TOPS BEST-SELLING PV MODEL LIST IN NOV, for exporters: Prabhu HYUNDAI SANTRO AT 10TH SPOT PTI n NEW DELHI New Delhi: The country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India's hatch- year boost to sales We are preparing a back Swift emerged as the best-selling passenger vehicle (PV) model in he commerce ministry is preparing package which will November, pushing down the company's entry level car Alto, which occu- PTI n NEW DELHI pared for the change as it has & CEO Guenter Butschek said. Tan incentive package for labour ensure that exporters' pied the number one spot in the same month last year, to fourth position. been part of the planning The apex court has ruled intensive sectors like leather with a view According to data by Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers ith cleaner fuel fast emerg- process over last few years, that companies would not be to promote shipments and address woes are addressed (SIAM), Swift sold 22,191 units last month as against 13,337 units in the Wing as an order of the day Maruti Suzuki India Chairman allowed to sell BS-IV stock issues of exporters, Union Minister properly. There have year-ago month when it occupied the sixth spot in the best-selling PV model in 2018, a busy year awaits the RC Bhargava told PTI. after April 1, 2020. This would Suresh Prabhu said. been challenges for list. Retaining the second place last month was MSI’s compact sedan Dzire Indian automobile industry in Speaking specifically for his mean that the companies would He said there have been challenges with 21,037 units sold, albeit lesser number compared to 22,492 units in 2019, a year before the Bharat company, Bhargava said, "As far have to exhaust their BS-IV for export sector over a period of time, the export sector over November last year. MSI’s premium hatchback Baleno also retained its third Stage-VI standards gets imple- as MSI is concerned, new prod- inventories before the dead- such as issues related to credit availability. a period of time and spot with 18,649 units. It had sold 17,769 units in November 2017. The com- mented, when manufacturers uct launches next fiscal year are line. “We are preparing a package which one big challenge is pany's entry-level small car Alto came in the fourth spot with 14,378 units would need to drive extra mile all likely to be BS-VI (compli- The Society of Indian will ensure that exporters' woes are credit sold in November as compared to 24,166 units in the same month last year, to meet the strict emission ant)." Automobile Manufacturers addressed properly. There have been when it occupied the top spot. Another model from MSI's stable, Vitara Brezza norms. Although electric vehi- He also said that by (SIAM) Deputy Director challenges for the export sector over a — Suresh Prabhu sold 14,378 units last month coming at the fifth spot, down from fourth posi- cles are being already talked December 2019, the company General Sugato Sen hope the period of time and one big challenge is tion in November 2017 when it sold 14,458 units. Completing a sweep of about as a futuristic option for would stop manufacturing of auto industry moving to BS-VI credit,” Prabhu told PTI. to first pay upfront and in that, your the top six spots for MSI was Wagon R with 11,311 units sold last month, India, considering increasing majority of its BS-IV models to from April 2020 and several He said the package would focus on working capital gets locked up that is down from fifth in November last year when it clocked 14,038 units. Hyundai pollution that many of its cities prepare for transition to BS-VI. other regulatory compliance labour intensive sectors such as leather, why we want to address that issue,” the Motor India Ltd's (HMIL) premium hatchback Elite i20 sold 10,555 units were facing, automobile indus- On concerns whether the issues will have to be fulfilled in textile and marine products as they commerce minister said. in November coming at seventh position, up from eighth in the same month try players are still divided on the changes would hurt sales during the next one year. “It (industry) would help in creating jobs. As per a proposal under the e-wal- last year when it sold 10,236 units. HMIL’s SUV Creta clocked 9,677 units way forward. While hybrids, the transition period, Bhargava has met and overcome all chal- The minister said there has been a let mechanism, a notional credit would to be at eighth position, moving up one slot from November last year when CNG and biofuels found favour said there would not be any lenges in the past and will do so sharp decline in credit to the export sec- be transferred to exporters' accounts it registered 8,528 units. Another compact car from the company's stable, in 2018 among many carmakers impact on the company's sales. in future also,” he noted. tor and the department of commerce has based on their past record and the cred- Grand i10 sold 9,252 units last month coming in at the ninth spot, down including Maruti Suzuki, “Sales of small diesel cars will go Grant Thornton India LLP taken up the matter with the finance it can be used to pay taxes on inputs. from seventh in the year-ago month when it sold 13,249 units. Making an Mercedes-Benz, Toyota and down substantially with the Partner Saket Mehra said man- ministry and with the RBI. Talking about the steps to reduce entry into the top ten best selling PV models was HMIL’s comeback model Honda, others such as M&M coming of BS VI emission ufacturers need to calibrate “I am supposed to meet new RBI transaction cost for exporters, Prabhu Santro with 9,009 units. and Tata Motors have shown full norms. Customers will shift existing systems for a stricter Governor (Shaktikanta Das) and will said the ministry is in the process of pre- faith in electric vehicles. from diesel cars to small petrol control on emissions with intro- explain him, what are the new things we senting a bill on multi-modal transport NUMBER OF JAPANESE FIRMS IN INDIA RISES TO 1,441 The government, which had cars in such cases and therefore duction of BS-VI compliant need to do at export front. We are also in Parliament. This will help enhance New Delhi: The number of Japanese companies operating in India has last year pushed for EVs, it should not impact overall sales vehicles from April 2020. saying that RBI should classify credit to efficiency in logistics sector, he said gone up to 1,441 till October this year, on account of improving business changed its stance opting for a significantly either way. So BS- “The much spin-off in export as priority sector lending," he adding each logistics company will be environment in the country, said Ambassador of Japan to India Kenji technology-agnostic approach as VI itself should not have any investments will implicate fewer added. The other challenge, he said, rated by a regulatory organisation, Hiramatsu. In a communication to Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh far as clean energy fuel is con- major impact on sales next launches by OEMs and also pro- which the export sector is facing is relat- which will be created by the industry. Prabhu, the Ambassador said there was a significant increase in the num- cerned but a much awaited year,” he said. Tata Motors, duction and technology align- ed to refund of Goods and Services tax India’s exports grew by a meagre 0.80 ber of companies in metal manufacturing and services. “We have complet- FAME II scheme didn't see the which is a leading player in ment by component manufac- (GST). The minister suggested that per cent to USD 26.5 billion in ed the annual survey of Japanese business establishments in India...the num- light of the day. commercial vehicles (CV) seg- turers,” he added. introduction of e-wallet mechanism November. During April-November this ber of Japanese companies in India has reached 1,441 as of October 2018, Despite facing slowdown ment, said it is well on track for Prime Minister Narendra will effectively address the woes of fiscal, exports rose 11.58 per cent to USD which is an increase of 72 companies or 5 per cent as compared to the pre- in sales, specially of passenger transition of its vehicles to BS- Modi has already set the agen- exporters who have been complaining of 217.52 billion. vious year,” Hiramatsu said. He added that manufacturing sector accounts vehicles, in the second half of the VI norms. da for the future roadmap of delays in refund of taxes under the GST Federation of Indian Export for half of the total Japanese companies. The Ambassador said he would like ongoing fiscal, automakers did “We have assigned clean energy technology, seek- regime. “If there will be an e-wallet, they Organisations (FIEO) President Ganesh the Indian leadership to resolve issues related to tax, customs, financial and not take their eyes off the BS-VI resources for it. We are left with ing investment in electric vehi- (exporters) do not have to pay the tax Kumar Gupta believes that timely and capital regulations and infrastructure as it would help in achieving “our mutu- deadline. no room after the Supreme cles and increased use of pub- first. Today, the problem is that they get affordable credit to exporters are impor- al goal of doubling the number of Japanese companies in India and foreign The industry is well pre- Court ruling,” Tata Motors MD lic transport. refund over a period of time. They have tant to boost shipments. direct investment to India in five years”.

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1412.65 1454.90 JKTYRE 103.00 104.05 100.45 102.40 ALBK 46.65 46.65 45.20 45.75 GODREJPROP 674.75 684.00 673.90 680.00 HATSUN 615.75 624.80 611.10 618.20 DABUR 439.00 441.95 424.25 425.45 -12.30 INOXWIND 77.60 78.90 77.60 78.60 MAXINDIA 83.90 87.35 79.25 80.80 MRPL 75.00 75.60 72.50 72.75 TORNTPHARM 1771.55 1795.95 1760.85 1767.00 SHOPERSTOP 504.50 508.55 500.50 502.70 ACC 1479.00 1485.95 1439.35 1439.50 -50.55 BALMLAWRIE 197.35 199.55 195.05 195.05 PEL 2285.00 2332.00 2285.00 2295.60 CIPLA 521.00 521.00 513.60 517.35 MINDAIND 324.00 327.10 311.55 318.65 JCHAC 1756.00 1795.00 1756.00 1787.70 HAVELLS 686.95 690.90 666.10 668.00 -23.50 UFLEX 277.05 277.35 271.55 273.25 JISLJALEQS 69.00 69.20 67.25 67.65 MINDTREE 848.50 855.05 831.60 836.50 NAUKRI 1580.00 1580.45 1550.00 1569.00 ERIS 672.95 676.00 664.80 664.80 SBILIFE 584.90 589.60 576.55 577.00 -20.50 EIDPARRY 206.45 209.85 203.35 203.35 APOLLOTYRE 230.80 233.00 225.40 228.80 DEEPAKFERT 151.55 152.10 144.85 145.90 CENTURYPLY 178.20 178.20 174.00 174.15 KIOCL 147.50 150.75 146.05 148.50 AMBUJACEM 216.00 219.60 212.55 212.90 -7.80 MAHLOG 517.10 517.10 507.40 515.00 ESCORTS 687.95 688.90 669.25 672.20 CUMMINSIND 791.30 803.95 779.65 791.00 SUPRAJIT 225.00 225.00 206.95 214.65 RATNAMANI 919.65 919.90 919.65 919.90 MOTHERSUMI 169.90 170.00 160.90 161.75 -7.10 JKCEMENT 732.00 737.75 724.90 732.00 RPOWER 28.35 28.45 27.55 27.60 NOCIL 165.65 167.40 162.00 163.00 GICRE 269.05 270.70 263.15 264.00 SHRIRAMCIT 1600.00 1600.00 1551.10 1580.00 DLF 186.00 186.30 177.10 179.00 -8.10 GEPIL 829.95 848.00 829.95 846.00 VOLTAS 569.00 569.00 551.15 555.00 GLENMARK 671.50 680.90 668.75 676.75 TRITURBINE 123.25 123.30 121.00 122.15 SUNCLAYLTD 3471.00 3471.00 3471.00 3471.00 DMART 1612.25 1622.60 1528.00 1539.90 -108.20 MAHINDCIE 250.00 250.00 242.60 244.25 LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | DECEMBER 25, 2018 world 12

Sharif gets 7 yrs’ imprisonment Gunmen kill 17 in Nigeria AFP n KANO (NIGERIA) sued people like chickens and fight the gangs and police unmen at the weekend shot them dead as they ran into banned the civilian militia in an ... in Al-Azizia case, acquitted in Flagship Gkilled 17 people in the lat- the bush.” Zamfara state police attempt to curb the cycle of PTI n ISLAMABAD money laundering, tax eva- no evidence against the Sharif est attack on villages in north- spokesman Mohammed Shehu reprisals. Last month the police sion and hiding offshore assets family. Security was beefed up ern Nigeria’s Zamfara state, wit- said his operatives would arrest claimed to have killed 104 ban- n anti-corruption court in culminated in Monday’s judge- around the court, with heavy nesses and police said on and “bring to justice the perpe- dits in Birnin Magaji district APakistan on Monday sen- ment. Since September 2017, contingents of police and Monday. The assault came just trators of this dastardly act”. He during a clash in which 16 tenced ousted prime minister Sharif has appeared before the Rangers deployed around the days after 25 people were killed also vowed to end the rampant policemen were killed. Nawaz Sharif to seven years in accountability courts some 165 building and along roads lead- in similar raids on two villages armed attacks in the state. Early this month, an influ- jail in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills times. Commenting on the ing to the court. in the region. On Wednesday, 25 people ential traditional ruler in the graft case but acquitted him in verdict, Sharif said that his con- A large number of Sharif’s Gunmen on motorcycles were killed when gunmen raid- state called for civilian militia the Flagship Investments case. science was clear as he was Pakistan Muslim League- stormed Magami village in the ed two villages in Birnin Magaji members to be given assault Three cases - Avenfield prop- never involved in any kind of Nawaz (PML-N) supporters Maradun district area of the state district of the state. rifles to defend themselves. erties case, Flagship invest- corruption. “I was never and senior party leaders, on Saturday, shooting indis- Farming and herding com- The continued raids by cat- ment case and Al-Azizia steel involved in misuse of authori- including Abbasi, were present criminately as residents fled. munities in Zamfara have for tle thieves in Zamfara and the mills case - were launched ty and corruption so my con- outside the court to show their “After the attack, we collected 17 years been wracked by cattle resource conflict between farm- against the Sharif family by the science is at peace,” he said. support for the party’s supreme dead bodies which we buried,” rustling and kidnapping for ers and herders in central National Accountability Bureau His daughter Maryam leader. Following the verdict Magami resident Kasimu Bello ransom, prompting villagers to Nigeria have added to Nigeria’s (NAB) on September 8, 2017 broke months-long silence and announcement, PML-N sup- told AFP. form vigilante gangs as a pro- security challenges as the mili- following a judgment by the took to twitter to criticize the porters clashed with security “The gunmen entered the tection force.However the vil- tary battles Boko Haram Supreme Court that disquali- judgment as “vengeance”. personnel. Tear gas and baton- village on several motorcycles, lagers too are accused of carry- jihadists in the northeast. Troops fied Sharif in the high-profile “Punishment to the same man charge was used to disperse the shooting people as they tried to ing out extra-judicial killings of have repelled attacks on bases in Panama Papers case in July last Supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif protest against a court for the fourth time. (This was) protesters. flee,” he said. Another resident suspected bandits, leading to tit- northeast Nigerian Borno state year. ruling outside an accountability court in Islamabad, Pakistan on Monday. AP blind revenge’s last hiccup but Meanwhile, legal expert Umaru Bawa confirmed the for-tat violence. In April, troops where Boko Haram has in recent Accountability Court II victory is Nawaz Sharif’s, thank Shah Khawar said that acquit- attack, saying “the bandits pur- were deployed to Zamfara to months targeted posts. Judge Muhammad Arshad case. Sharif, who was present in The apex court set the God,” she tweeted in Urdu. tal of Sharif in one case and Malik Monday announced the the court, was immediately deadline for December 24 to “...These verdicts will van- conviction in the other will go short verdict in the two cor- taken into custody. His lawyer wrap up the remaining two ish, what will remain is Nawaz in his favour.“The two cases are ruption cases against the Sharif requested the judge that the corruption cases against the Sharif’s honesty and the oppo- connected as in both cases family, after reserving the deci- PML-N quaid (supreme) be Sharif family. The three-time nents’ burden of tyrannies money trail was required. So sion on December 19.Judge shifted to Kot Lakhpat Jail in former prime minister has because government, power Sharif’s lawyer will use it at Malik said there was concrete Lahore instead of Adiala Jail. maintained that the cases and privileges are there to end. appeal level,” he said. evidence against the 68-year- The request was granted. against him were initiated on It does not take long for tides The court also issued per- old former premier in the Al- The verdict was the basis of allegations levelled to turn. Remember, when manent arrest warrants of Azizia case, and that he was announced almost immedi- by his political rivals and the tyranny crosses limits, it ends,” Sharif’s two sons - Hasan and unable to give the trail of the ately after Sharif arrived in the report of a joint investigation she said. Hussain. Both are co-accused money used to set up the Al- courtroom. He has the option team in the Panama Papers She accused Prime in all three cases but they were Azizia steel mills in Saudi to challenge the verdict against case was biased. Minister Imran Khan’s party of declared absconders for failing Arabia by his family in 2001 him. In July, 2018 Sharif, his In an emergency meeting conspiring against her father, to appear before the court even and later on the Hill Metal daughter Maryam and his son- after the verdict, the NAB claiming that “the government for a single time. The court Establishment also in Saudi in-law Captain (retd.) M Safdar decided to challenge Sharif’s officials head to work each day decided to hear their cases Arabia. were sentenced to 11 years, acquittal in the Flagship case in thinking ‘what do I have to do separately once they returned The court sentenced Sharif eight years and one year respec- the high court.The Supreme against Nawaz Sharif today?’” back. to seven years in jail and tively in prison in the Avenfield Court initially set six month “We will protest against the ver- Ahead of the verdict, Sharif imposed a USD 2.5 million and properties case related to their deadline to conclude the three dict and overcome it,” former met senior party leaders. He 1.5 million pounds fine on him. purchase of four luxury flats in cases but it was subsequently premier and senior PML-N also met his younger brother The court also ordered to seize London through corrupt prac- increase around eight times on leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Leader of the Opposition the Al-Azizia and Hill Metal tices. the request of the accountabil- said. He said the deposed pre- Shahbaz Sharif at Ministers’ A Honduran migrant hangs from the top of the U.S. border fence after looking inside the United States to San Diego, from Tijuana, properties.Judge Malik, how- However, the three were ity court.A long series of court mier should have been acquit- Enclave. The younger Sharif is Mexico, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018. Discouraged by the long wait to apply for asylum through official ports of entry, many Central ever, said that there was no case bailed out by the Islamabad cases in which the Sharif fam- ted in both cases as the top also facing a probe by the American migrants from recent caravans are choosing to cross the U.S. border wall and hand themselves in to border patrol against Sharif in the Flagship High Court in September. ily have fought accusations of accountability watchdog had NAB. agents. AP Order signed for US military’s Syria exit French PM defends cops targeted by protesters AP n PARIS AFP n WASHINGTON the auspices of a new Pentagon rance’s prime minister met chief set to start next month, FMonday with police officers he order to withdraw after Jim Mattis resigned from targeted by violent yellow vest TAmerican troops from Syria the post citing key differences, protesters, in a show of support has been signed, the US military including on Syria, with the amid growing concerns about said Sunday, after President often-impulsive Trump. growing brutality from both Donald Trump and his Turkish Several US politicians from sides.Prime Minister Edouard counterpart agreed to prevent a both parties rejected Trump’s Philippe visited a motorcycle power vacuum in the wake of claim that IS had been defeat- police unit involved in an inci- the controversial move. The ed, and the decision also caused dent Saturday near the glitter- announcement that US troops alarm and dismay in the US ing Champs-Elysees avenue in would leave the civil war-racked military over the prospect of central Paris.In the incident, country — where they have suddenly abandoning during the sixth straight week- been deployed to assist in the Washington’s Kurdish partners. end of protests by the grassroots multinational fight against the Trump’s sudden decision movement protesting high taxes Islamic State (IS) jihadist group sparked turmoil within his and other economic problems, — shocked global partners and administration, prompting the an officer pulled a gun after American politicians alike. of the withdrawal and transition mutual involvement in Syria, & resignation of Brett McGurk, the protesters kicked over his “The execute order for Syria has phase in Syria,” the Turkish pres- the slow & highly coordinated special envoy to the anti-IS motorcycle. been signed,” a US military idency said in a statement. pullout of US troops from the coalition, as well as Mattis.Plans He did not fire it, but the spokesperson told AFP when Late Sunday, Trump tweet- area.” for the troop withdrawal will move prompted a surge of asked about the withdrawal ed that Erdogan had assured US politicians — including now be overseen by Deputy anger by demonstrators hurling order, without providing further him that any remaining IS fight- those from his own Republican Secretary of Defence Patrick paving stones and other pro- Riot police officers are seen on the Champs Elysees avenue with the Arc de Triomphe in the background, during a demonstration, details. ers in Syria will be eliminated. party — and international allies Shanahan, who Trump on jectiles that drove the officer in Paris Saturday (Dec. 22, 2018). AP/File photo Turkey was a rare ally that “President @RT_Erdogan of fear the withdrawal of the Sunday said would replace and his team to flee. lauded Trump’s momentous Turkey has very strongly roughly 2,000 US troops is pre- Mattis starting January 1. Overall, the number of decision on Syria, a country informed me that he will erad- mature and would further Mattis, 68, had said he protesters Saturday was sharply multiple beatings also captured father died at Auschwitz. racist views. But research into where it will now have a freer icate whatever is left of ISIS in destabilise the already devas- would leave at the end of down from previous weekends, on video. Hundreds of people A journalist described on its followers and their online rein to target US-allied Kurdish Syria,” Trump said in a Tweet tated region. February to allow a smooth and most actions were peaceful. have been injured in the clash- Twitter witnessing the incident comments has found that the fighters who have played a around midnight Sunday, using A US withdrawal, said transition for the next chief of But despite multiple conces- es, mainly protesters but also Saturday night. movement as a whole is a major role in the war against IS another acronym for the jihadist Mutlu Civiroglu, a Kurdish the world’s top military power sions from President police officers and journalists. The woman’s nephew iden- broad-based grassroots phe- but are deemed terrorists by group. affairs analyst, will open the way — but a reportedly angry Emmanuel Macron, the move- Police say they’re acting in tified his aunt as the target of nomenon with no single polit- Ankara. Repeating a pattern of “for Turkey to start its opera- Trump accelerated his departure ment isn’t over and one group self-defense, and defended the the comments. ical bent that includes people Trump and President Recep admiring comments towards tions against the Kurds, and a by two months. Defence spokes- is calling for Christmas protests officer who brandished his gun, The Paris prosecutor’s from many sectors of society. Tayyip Erdogan spoke by tele- global strongmen, Trump added bloody war will begin.” woman Dana White tweeted Monday and Tuesday on the saying it served as a deterrent office said Monday that an It began with anger of a rise phone on Sunday and “agreed that Erdogan “is a man who can French President Emmanuel that Mattis would still assist in Champs-Elysees, and others to protect his colleagues. investigation has been opened in taxes on gasoline and diesel, to ensure coordination between do it.”The US president con- Macron on Sunday said he the handover, working with are planning action on New Meanwhile, Paris authorities into public insults based on race which is why the protesters their countries’ military, diplo- cluded: “Our troops are coming “deeply regretted” Trump’s deci- Shanahan to ensure the depart- Year’s Eve. Many protesters are investigating alleged anti- or religion and denying crimes wear the fluorescent emergency matic and other officials to home!” Hours earlier, Trump sion, and that “an ally must be ment “remains focused on the have denounced what they Semitic comments by yellow of humanity. Some protesters vests that all French motorists avoid a power vacuum which had tweeted that he and reliable.” defence of our nation during describe as disproportionate vest protesters in the city sub- in the yellow vest movement are required to carry in their could result following any abuse Erdogan “discussed (IS), our US troops will leave under this transition.” responses by police that include way toward a woman whose have expressed extreme or vehicles. UK, India ties moved forward smoothly in 2018 GLOBE TROTTING PTI n LONDON on a countdown to strike a deal in a grand ceremony at Windsor Debby Ryan and Josh Dun engaged he UK and India pledged to that ensures an orderly exit Castle in May. Mumbai-based Los Angeles: Actor Debby Ryan is engaged to Twork closely post-Brexit as from the European economic Myna Mahila Foundation was boyfriend Josh Dun. The 25-year-old actor, known for the bilateral ties moved forward bloc. Some prominent Indian- among the six charities short- her past main role on the Disney Channel series “Jessie” smoothly in 2018, a year in origin MPs from her listed by the royal couple to and current leading role on Netflix’s “Insatiable”, is set which India scored a major Conservative Party have joined receive donations in lieu of to tie the knot with the “Twenty One Pilots” drum- diplomatic victory when a in the Brexit rebellion through- their wedding presents. Harry mer, 30, after dating him on and off since 2013. Dun British court ordered the extra- out the year, with Shailesh Vara and Meghan are now expecting posted on his Instagram page this weekend photos of dition of liquor baron Vijay stepping down as Northern their first baby in Spring 2019 him proposing to Ryan and pictures of her diamond Mallya wanted back home for Ireland minister over a contro- and have chosen Frogmore engagement ring. “I found a tree house in the woods alleged bank fraud. The year versial Irish “backstop”, which Cottage, near Windsor Castle, as in New Zealand and proposed to my girl. She my dude 2018 was important one for critics feel would keep the UK their family home. The cottage for life. I love you Debby.” “I said yes. Well technical- India-UK ties, with Britain play- tied to EU rules even after has a curious British Raj era his- ly I said ‘NO WAY’ twice but I meant yes,” Ryan tweet- ing host to the Commonwealth Brexit. tory, being the former home of ed. She also shared the musician’s post on her Heads of Government Meeting While May became accus- Abdul Karim – Queen Victoria’s Instagram Story, writing, “Prince of my life”. Ryan and (CHOGM) in April and Prime tomed to dealing with high-pro- Indian aide and confidant when Dun began dating in 2013. They reportedly broke up Minister Narendra Modi file ministerial resignations over she was the Empress of India. about a year later, then sparked reconciliation rumours attending the summit. Brexit, including vocal Brexiteer The cottage, which is in late 2016. By 2018, their reunion was confirmed on Modi’s visit to the UK Boris Johnson resigning as for- undergoing a multi-million- social media. included bilateral talks with his tries which share a relationship Y K Sinha as the Indian High eign secretary and two of her pound refit, is likely to become British counterpart Theresa of “unique depth”. “This is a Commissioner to the UK. Brexit secretaries – David Davis part of the royal trail for Indian Men are more sensitive and fragile: J’Lo May, with senior diplomats unique opportunity for us to “The India-UK partner- and Dominic Raab – leaving in tourists visiting the UK over keen to highlight that the prime connect our tech strengths, ship is very old; it has stood the a huff, the 2018 will stand out time. Los Angeles: Pop diva Jennifer Lopez believes minister was accorded special ecosystems and growth, and will test of time and whatever hap- as the year that she seemed to The number of Indian men are ‘’much more fragile and sensitive’’ than treatment on the sidelines of the see real developments in the pens to this Brexit process, keep bouncing back, even sur- tourists continued to rise, with women.The singer said strong and assertive summit, including an audience coming year,” a FCO spokesper- whichever way it turns out, I viving an attempted coup. the latest UK Office of National females have to ‘’tiptoe’’ around their male coun- with Queen Elizabeth II. The son said. have absolutely no doubt in my In a major boost to India’s Statistics figures noting that terparts.“I think as women, we have to do that all visit marked the signing of the “We will continue to work mind that India and UK will efforts to bring back Mallya, Indians marked the largest vis- the time. We’re said to be the more fragile, sen- UK-India Tech Partnership, closely together to ensure our remain important partners,” Westminster Magistrates’ Court itor visa increase of all countries, sitive gender, but I think the truth is that men are which played out through the relationship goes from strength Ghanashyam declared in her ordered his extradition. He is at 41,224, to hit a total of much more fragile and sensitive. And we have to course of the year to culminate to strength in 2019 and very first address in London in wanted in India for alleged 468,923 over the past year. be stronger and more conscious of not hurting in the first India-UK FutureTech beyond,” the spokesperson said. November. She arrived just as bank fraud and money laun- Skilled Indian professionals and fragile egos at times. “So it’s a line you do have Festival in Delhi, Mumbai and There is no doubt that the UK’s May’s own troubles over Brexit dering amounting to an esti- students also registered a hike in to tiptoe on all the time - especially as a strong, Bangalore in December. The tumultuous exit negotiations intensified, leading to a no-con- mated Rs 9,000 crore. There the number of UK visas issued, assertive woman, which can be off-putting to men UK Foreign and with the EU monopolised most fidence vote in her leadership were enough celebrations to a trend likely to continue as the who are not confident and secure on their own,” Commonwealth Office (FCO) of the country’s focus, but India’s over the Withdrawal Agreement distract from the Brexit UK is set for a revamp of its Lopez told Vanity Fair magazine. Meanwhile, the said the year 2018 saw the UK stand on Brexit remained con- struck with the EU. With March upheavals, as Prince Harry tied immigration policy to end free singer previously admitted it took her a ‘’long “prioritise” this partnership, as sistent as Ruchi Ghanashyam 29, 2019, ear-marked as the for- the knot with his American movement of people from with- time’’ to believe in herself. a mark of strength of two coun- took over from retired diplomat mal Brexit Day, the UK remains actress fiancee, Meghan Markle, in the EU following Brexit. LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | DECEMBER 25, 2018 world 13 Hunt for survivors as Indonesian tsunami death toll tops 373

AFP n CARITA (INDONESIA) and tables, utensils and spilled nations on Earth due to its posi- because that might trigger fur- ndonesian rescuers raced to cups of ice cream. In the lobby, tion straddling the so-called ther submarine landslides,” Ifind survivors Monday after a Christmas tree remained Pacific Ring of Fire, where tec- Teeuw said.Dramatic video a volcano-triggered tsunami standing, surrounded by fallen tonic plates collide. posted on social media showed killed at least 373 people and holiday ornaments and top- Experts say Saturday’s a wall of water suddenly crash- over 1400 people got injured, pled-over flower pots. “The tsunami was likely triggered by ing into a concert by pop group with experts warning the dev- military and police are search- a massive underwater landslide “Seventeen” - hurling band astated region could be ing the ruins to see if we can following an eruption of the members off the stage and then slammed by more deadly waves. find more victims,” said Dody Anak Krakatoa volcano in the flooding into the audience.Two Rescue teams used their bare Ruswandi, a senior official at the Sunda Strait. band members were killed hands, diggers and other heavy disaster agency, adding that the Unlike those caused by along with its manager, while equipment to haul debris from rescue effort was likely to last a earthquakes, which trigger alert three others, including the lead the stricken area around the week. systems, such tsunamis give singer’s wife, are missing.Front Sunda Strait, as thousands were In devastated Sukarame vil- authorities very little time to man Riefian Fajarsyah posted a evacuated to higher ground. lage, Sunarti waded through warn residents of the impend- picture online of he and his wife The powerful tsunami knee-deep water as she searched ing threat.“It happened very kissing in Paris with the struck without any warning on for belongings outside her quickly,” said survivor Ade Eiffel Tower in the background. Saturday night, sweeping over destroyed house - and waited for Junaedi. “Today is your birthday - I popular beaches of southern aid to arrive. “There’s been no “I was chatting with a guest want wish you a happy birthday Sumatra and the western tip of help at all so far,” the 61-year- at our place when my wife in person. Come home soon, Java and inundating tourist told AFP from the flattened opened the door and she sud- honey,” he wrote in the caption hotels and coastal settlements. hamlet. “Some people are starv- denly screamed in panic. I of the photo, which was posted More than 1,000 people were ing.” Indonesian president Joko thought there was a fire, but Sunday. injured and the death toll “will Widodo visited the area when I walked to the door I saw Anak Krakatoa, which continue to rise”, said disaster Monday. It was the third major the water coming.” forms a small island in the agency spokesman Sutopo natural disaster to strike Richard Teeuw, a geohaz- Sunda Strait between Java and Purwo Nugroho. Hundreds of Indonesia in the space of six ard expert from the University Sumatra, emerged around 1928 buildings were destroyed by months, following a series of of Portsmouth in England, said in the crater left by Krakatoa, the wave that left a tangled mess powerful earthquakes on the the eruption and landslide may whose massive eruption in 1883 of corrugated steel roofing, tim- island of Lombok in July and well have destabilised the vol- killed at least 36,000 people and ber and rubble at Carita beach, August and a quake-tsunami in cano, heightening the risk of affected global weather pat- a popular spot for day-trippers September that killed around another tsunami. terns for years. on the west coast of Java. 2,200 people in Palu on Sulawesi “The likelihood of further Oxfam and other interna- Beachside cottages at one island, with thousands more tsunamis in the Sunda Strait will tional aid agencies said they resort were flattened while the missing and presumed dead. remain high while Anak would help in the aftermath, as In this Monday’s photo, a tsunami survivor sits on a pice of debris as she salvages items from the location of her house in Sumur, Indonesia. The tsunami that hit the coasts dining room’s mud-caked floor The vast archipelago nation is Krakatoa volcano is going local rescuers evacuated the of Indonesian islands along the Sunda Strait was not big but it was destructive. The waves smashed onto beaches in the darkness Saturday night without warning, ripping was strewn with smashed chairs one of the most disaster-prone through its current active phase injured and set up tarpaulins to houses and hotels from their foundations in seconds and sweeping terrified concertgoers into the sea. AP Blast rocks Kabul govt Israel sees limits of Trump Thousands of troops deployed compound in support with Syria pullout in B’desh ahead of elections ongoing attack PTI n DHAKA Kabul (AFP): Militants deto- AFP n JERUSALEM with Trump two days before housands of army troops nated a car bomb before storm- the December 19 announce- Twere deployed across ing a Kabul government com- sraeli leaders have lauded ment as well as US Secretary of Bangladesh on Monday to pro- pound in an ongoing attack IDonald Trump for his list of State Mike Pompeo the previ- vide security and help conduct Monday, officials and witnesses decisions in support of their ous day. parliamentary elections on said, in the latest violence to rock country since taking office, “The decision to remove December 30, amid concerns the Afghan capital. A number of but the mercurial president’s the 2,000 US soldiers from that violence could happen. The gunmen have entered the com- withdrawal of US troops from Syria won’t change our consis- Election Commission on pound where the Ministry of Syria will not rank among tent policy,” Netanyahu said December 13 announced that Public Works and an office of the them. After Trump’s surprise Sunday.“We will continue to act the army will be deployed as a Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, announcement of the pullout against Iran’s attempt to estab- striking force across the coun- Martyrs and Disabled are locat- last week, Israel is concerned lish a military presence in try during the 11th parliamen- ed, interior ministry deputy over whether its main enemy Syria, and if the need arises, we tary elections and it will remain spokesman Nasrat Rahimi said. Iran will have a freer hand to will even expand our activities in the field until January 2. At least three wounded have operate in the neighbouring there.” Yaakov Amidror, a for- Election Commission’s Joint Bangladeshi policemen check the bags of commuters in Dhaka, Bangladesh, been taken to hospital, an AFP country, analysts say. mer national security adviser to Secretary Farhad Ahmed Khan Monday. AP correspondent at a medical facil- Israel’s response to the US President Donald Trump (r) meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Netanyahu and ex-military said that about 400-450 platoons ity said. One had broken sever- announcement has been mea- the Oval Office of the White House, March 5, 2018, in Washington. AP/File Photo intelligence official, noted US of the armed forces are deployed activists have been arrested to equal scopes for all political par- al bones after jumping off a sured — careful to point out troops were not directly in 389 areas in 270 constituen- weaken them. The BNP has wel- ties and candidates in the elec- building to escape the attackers. that it respects the US decision, this decision — the way it was military targets and advanced involved in Israel’s fight against cies across the country. The comed the Election tion,” Fakhrul added. The other two were wound- coupled with pledges to con- taken, what stood behind it — arms deliveries to Hezbollah, Iran’s presence in Syria. But he army will work in 389 desig- Commission’s decision to deploy Prime Minister Sheikh ed by broken glass.There was no tinue to defend its interests in send to the region?” the Iranian-backed Lebanese said concerns over whether nated areas and the navy in 18. army in the country ahead of the Hasina is seeking to return to immediate claim of responsibil- Syria. But beneath those pub- The United States has only group. Iran will take advantage of the It will also be in charge of oper- elections. “We welcome the power for a third consecutive ity for the raid that began with lic pronouncements are worries around 2,000 troops in Syria With the United States US withdrawal were legitimate. ating the electronic voting decision to deploy army during time in the December 30 elec- a bomb-laden vehicle exploding over whether Iran will seek to focused on fighting the Islamic pulling out, Israel may look “From now on, it will be a free machines (EMVs) to be used at the 11th Jatiya Sangsad polls. We tions, which the opposition has at the entrance. Ashraf, a witness take advantage of the US State group, but they have been more to Russia, which is also ride for the Iranians and they 845 voting centres in six con- sincerely believe that the deploy- alleged could be rigged. Zia, 73, who works at the Ministry of absence from the war-torn deployed in two areas along the backing Assad, to use its influ- will use the corridor logistically stituencies, the Dhaka Tribune ment of army will help create a who is serving a 10-year jail sen- Public Works and who goes by country and if Russia will Iraqi border, helping keep ence to limit Iran, some ana- to enhance their capabilities to reported. fair and neutral environment for tence on corruption charges, has one name, said militants inside respond to Israel’s calls to limit Iranian movement into the lysts say. But that is not a build the military forces in Earlier this month, author- the election which so far has not been barred from contesting the the compound were exchanging it. country in check. There have given, and a friendly fire inci- Syria and to help Hezbollah ities deployed paramilitary bor- been in effect,” BNP Secretary polls. The Election gunfire with security forces. Beyond that, the manner in been warnings from Israel and dent in September that led to afterwards,” he told AFP. der forces in 87 bordering areas General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Commission on Sunday allowed “They are also firing at the which the decision was taken others that Iran is seeking to a Russian plane being downed An analysis by the US- to control the law and order sit- said in a press statement on Jamaat-e-Islami, a crucial ally of NDS facility nearby,” he told AFP and announced — and US form a “land bridge” across to by Syrian air defences during based Centre for Strategic and uation. Election Commissioner Sunday. BNP, to contest the general elec- after escaping the compound, Defence Secretary Jim Mattis’s the Mediterranean, and some an Israeli strike remains an International Studies think Rafiqul Islam said the forces Stating that Bangladesh tions, two months after it referring to the Afghan spy resignation in response — may analysts have said that the US issue. The incident angered tank said “Israel is among the have been deployed to remove Army has always been dedicat- scraped the fundamentalist agency, the National Directorate also give Israeli leaders pause, withdrawal could help that Russia and complicated Israel’s most important losers” of the the fear of all including the polit- ed to serving the nation and its party’s registration. The Jamaat of Security. some analysts say. “Since it’s effort. With Iran supporting operations in Syria, particularly withdrawal, along with the ical parties. Major opposition people, Fakhrul said the army will contest from 25 seats in the An Afghan security source our major ally, we want the Syrian President Bashar al- after Moscow’s delivery of the United States’ Kurdish allies in parties including jailed former won’t let its image be tarnished parliamentary polls with ‘sheaf told AFP the gunmen had United States to be strong ... Assad in his country’s civil advanced S-300 air defence Syria.But Netanyahu has vowed prime minister Khaleda Zia’s by working in a partisan way. of paddy’, the electoral symbol of entered the office of the Ministry and we want an ally which is war, Israeli Prime Minister system there in response. that Israel will continue to Bangladesh Nationalist Party “We hope every proud member the BNP. The EC’s decision of Labor, Social Affairs, Martyrs being perceived in the region as Benjamin Netanyahu has long Netanyahu and Israel’s military “defend ourselves” and (BNP) and its alliance Jatiya of the Bangladesh Army would came after the High Court ear- and Disabled. The attack caps a strong and effective,” said Eyal pledged to keep it from chief of staff, Gadi Eisenkot, on Eisenkot, the military chief of Oikyafront (National United work for the sake of the coun- lier this week directed it to tumultous few days for Zisser, vice rector of Tel Aviv entrenching itself militarily Sunday sought to tamp down staff, called it “a significant Front) have long been demand- trymen in an effective way, and swiftly decide on a plea of 25 Afghanistan after an American University and who has written next door. Israel has repeated- concerns over the withdrawal. event but it should not be ing army deployment for free not in favour of any individual leaders of the unregistered party official told AFP late last week extensively on Syria. “And I ly taken action, carrying out The Israeli premier has overstated”.“For decades we’ve and fair elections. The opposi- or any particular group,” he to contest the election as inde- that President Donald Trump think that what worries some hundreds of airstrikes in Syria indicated he was not taken off- been handling this front alone,” tion parties have alleged that said. “We strongly urge the pendent candidates on behalf of had decided to pull out “rough- Israelis is what message does against what it says are Iranian guard, saying he had spoken said Eisenkot. thousands of its leaders and Bangladesh Army to ensure their alliance partners. ly half” of the 14,000 US forces in the country. The unexpected move stunned and dismayed for- eign diplomats and Afghan offi- Queen calls for unity in her X-mas message cials in Kabul who are intensi- PTI n LONDON fying a push to end the 17-year respect and as a fellow human reaching the football World focussed on the country’s conflict with the Taliban. ueen Elizabeth II has being is always a good first step Cup semi-finals to the wed- troops serving in war-torn The assault also comes a day Qcalled for unity and respect towards greater understand- dings of Prince Harry and regions like Syria and oversee- after President Ashraf Ghani in her annual Christmas mes- ing,” the Queen says in excerpts Meghan Markle, the Duke and ing domestic security. appointed Amrullah Saleh and sage, as Britain remains badly from her message released on Duchess of Sussex. She said: “From Assadullah Khaled, both former divided over Brexit. The 92- the Christmas Eve. “Through the many playing a vital role in cleaning spymasters known for their anti- year-old monarch traditional- In the message recorded in changes I have seen over the up after a sickening nerve Taliban and Pakistan stance, to ly pre-records the annual good- Buckingham Palace’s White years, faith, family and friend- agent attack on the streets of head the interior and defence will message from Buckingham Drawing Room, the Queen ship have been not only a con- Salisbury, protecting our waters ministries, respectively.Militants Palace earlier in December, to reflects on Jesus Christ’s mes- stant for me but a source of per- and our skies from Russian have previously targeted gov- be broadcast on Christmas sage of peace on earth and sonal comfort and reassur- intrusion and strengthening ernment ministries and depart- Day. This year marks the last goodwill to all. ance,” says the Queen, dressed our allies in Eastern Europe, ments because they are often message before the country is “I believe his mes- in an Angela Kelly ivory silk striking at terrorism as part of poorly defended and seen as soft set to leave the European sage of peace on Earth and cocktail dress, with a gold the global coalition against targets. Union (EU), after 46 years, in goodwill to all is never out of Scarab brooch, with ruby and Daesh (ISIS), and along with Monday’s attack was the biggest March next year, an impending date. It can be heeded by every- diamond embellishments. The our US and French allies – in Kabul since November 28 when exit that has triggered deep one; it’s needed as much as brooch was a 1966 gift from her sending a message to the Assad the Taliban detonated a vehicle divisions across party lines as ever,” she says in the message husband, the Duke of regime that we will not stand bomb outside the compound of negotiations hang in the bal- recorded on December 12. Edinburgh. by while chemical weapons British security firm G4S, killing at ance. “Even with the most The Queen also In her annual are used, as they were in April least 10 people and leaving a mas- In this photo released on Monday, Dec. 24, 2018, Queen Elizabeth II poses after she recorded her annual Christmas Day message, deeply held differences, treat- reflects on some of the high- Christmas message, British on families, including young sive crater in the road. in the White Drawing Room of Buckingham Palace in central London. ing the other person with lights of 2018, from England Prime Minister Theresa May children.

them to keep the tasks consis- some potential alternative tent across participants. In explanations, such as the pos- Giving gifts keeps us happy for longer: Study this experiment, 502 partici- sibility that participants who pants played 10 rounds of a gave to others had to think PTI n WASHINGTON published in the journal from what we’re currently con- 5 days; they were required to participants, showed a clear word puzzle game. longer and harder about what Psychological Science.In two suming and experience some- spend the money on the exact pattern: Participants started They won USD 0.05 per to give, which could promote he joy of giving never gets studies, researchers of thing new,” said Ed O’Brien, same thing each time. off with similar levels of self- round, which they either kept higher happiness. Told, say scientists who University of Chicago and from University of Chicago. The researchers random- reported happiness and those or donated to a charity of When people focus on an found that happiness derived Northwestern University in “Our research reveals that ly assigned participants to who spent money on them- their choice. After each round, outcome, such as getting paid, from repeatedly bestowing the US found that partici- the kind of thing may matter spend the money either on selves reported a steady decline participants disclosed the they can easily compare out- gifts on others lasts longer. The pants’ happiness did not more than assumed: Repeated themselves or on someone in happiness over the 5-day degree to which winning made comes, which diminishes their happiness we feel after a par- decline, or declined much giving, even in identical ways else, such as by leaving money period. them feel happy, elated, and sensitivity to each experience. ticular event or activity dimin- slower, if they repeatedly to identical others, may con- in a tip jar at the same cafe or However, happiness did joyful. Again, the self-report- When people focus on an ishes each time we experience bestowed gifts on others ver- tinue to feel relatively fresh and making an online donation to not seem to fade for those who ed happiness of those who gave action, such as donating to a that event, a phenomenon sus repeatedly receiving those relatively pleasurable the more the same charity every day. The gave their money to someone their winnings away declined charity, they may focus less on known as hedonic adaptation. same gifts themselves.“If you that we do it,” he said. participants reflected on their else. The joy from giving for far more slowly than did the comparison and instead expe- However, giving to others want to sustain happiness over In one experiment, uni- spending experience and over- the fifth time in a row was just happiness reported by those rience each act of giving as a may be the exception to this time, past research tells us versity student participants all happiness at the end of each as strong as it was at the start. conducted a second experi- who kept their winnings. unique happiness-inducing rule, according to a research that we need to take a break received USD 5 every day for day.The data, from a total of 96 Researchers then ment online, which allowed Further analyses ruled out event. LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | DECEMBER 25, 2018 vivacity 14 WHEN IN LUCKNOW... I first look at the story: Aamir Actors SAQIB SALEEM and AAHANA KUMRA and director BHAV DHULIA tell CHAHAK MITTAL Actor AAMIR KHAN, who is known to be the perfectionist of how the web series, Rangbaaz, recreates love and gangster games in the 90s Bollywood, looks at the script while deciding a film. group of people are standing ing. I was just playing roles without the one where meetings were involved. I “When I sign a film, I first look at and chatting around a corner understanding them. To play such a per- thought that I have never done a role like the story or the script... shop in Lucknow. Out of son who came from Gorakhpur was real- this. I was instantly attracted to it. Plus, nowhere a gangsters strolls in, ly important for my personal growth. I knew the dialect and the style of com- it all begins with the takes out a gun and shoots a Here I didn’t have to just stand there, talk, munication in that city. It was quicker to writer. The writer is the person.A Can you imagine the scene? Now keep my hair in place and look like a pick up the style.” origin and the most place yourself in the centre of the situa- handsome hero. I had to move ahead and The only challenge, as she describes, important aspect of tion. What would be your reaction? simply act no matter how I looked,’ he was that she never cued any scene with This is exactly what happened with adds. Saqib, it was all done separately. the making of a some people in the city of Nawabs Saqib narrates how he attained an While talking about how the relation- film,” Aamir said. recently. understanding of the character he played, ships have evolved today, both the lead So while sharing Director Bhav Dhulia’s new web since it is inspired from real life. He says, actors believe that things have become what he expects series, Rangbaaz, starring Aahana Kumra “If Bhav had let me play the kind of gang- way easier today. from the aspiring and Saqib Saleem in lead roles, placed ster I understood, I would have only been Aahana says, “There’s only one reason ordinary people at the centre of the action abusing and shooting people. But there why relationships are losing their writers, he said, during one of the scenes. “We set it up were a thousand other things which had endurance — things getting easier and “We are looking at without telling Saqib that there were peo- to be done with subtlety.” those that can be manipulated.” somebody with an ple from the real public standing around. He tells us that Bhav would keep Saqib recalls the time when he was a imagination and a He just had to come to shoot a person. I insisting on “‘Less is more. Even if you are teenager to say that since there were no different scenario wanted to catch the real reaction of the angry you don’t have to show it.’ I mobile phones at that time, they used land- people but,” he laughs, “he spoilt even laughed when I heard him say this. I actu- lines to call their partners. “And even then, that we come across, that. There were many re-takes and by ally came here after doing Race 3,” h e they had to look for an appropriate time where the characters then the people obviously understood laughs to add, “It was a film where you when their parents were not around. They have been well writ- that it was a fictional scene.” have to look like a hero in every frame had to first give two to three missed calls ten, the premise and Rangbaaz is a term, often used in or even walk in slow motion every time. to the other person to give an indication. goal is clear and parts of Uttar Pradesh, especially Kanpur Here, I had to understand what my direc- Today, in the whatsapp age, you don’t get and Lucknow, used for cunning or sly tor wanted and then fit in that. So one reply and the relationship is called off. where the whole jour- people. When Bhav describes his idea of everything was a challenge for me, espe- How easy, right?” he says. ney of the story is a rangbaaz, he says that it is the journey cially since I come from a school of Aahana, who has worked for five sep- highly engaging.” and a love story of a man in his 20s who thought that if I remove my shirt as an arate media — TV, cinema, digital, live is responsible for more than 20 murders. actor, my six-pack abs should be visible. sports anchoring and theatre — says that “It is the real-life story of Shiv Prakash And when there was a scene where I actu- the most challenging one was to anchor Shukla (Saqib’s character’s name) who was ally had to remove my shirt, I asked him live. The Lipstick Under my Burkha actress, ‘If you work hard, the talk of the town in the 90s. He was if I could wear a vest, since I don’t have who undertook this during Pro Kabbadi, you can one of the first gangsters to be involved them. (Laughs). But I didn’t have to play says that there were many complex steps become with the state politics and power games a stereotype here.” that were involved including spontaneity like Remo in the state where he was in touch with For Aahana, who is from Lucknow, and pre-researching. “Before being actu- D'Souza. several politicians and police officers. This fitting into the character was not a great ally present on the field, I had to be pre- was unprecedented as nobody had ear- challenge since the set up was familiar. pared with all the information about the His lier done something like that. A task force She laughs to say that when she first heard players and their previous records. I was kindness, was made for the first time to catch a that the web show would be set in strictly instructed to not even once ques- and hard gangster like him. It is also a story about Lucknow, she instantly agreed. Adding, tion them about ‘how did the match go?’ work has his transition as the 90s saw the liberal- “It was a great story. There were some I had to study all of it myself to actually paved the way for isation and globalisation in the country. things that I have actually seen before. I ask them relevant questions.” It is a very fascinating period that way. had taken stories and character references There was yet another factor. “The him to be where he Indians saw cable TV for the first time from my family itself.” coordinator who was from Yorkshire had is today. Remo uses then. Things started becoming easily She says that she has known the belt, a hard-to-get accent. I had to constantly the artistes’ accessible to some extent. So it is about especially in the 90s, since that was the keep listening to what he was saying personality how he was influenced by and in turn time when she spent her childhood through micro phones and then ask ques- influenced the political and liberal land- there. It was her family background that tions accordingly and he would often amazingly in the scape,” says he. that it was all about changing his conven- influenced by what others are doing too. gave her a better understanding of a change the questions at the last minute. choreography and I Saqib, known for his roles in films like tional understanding of a hero. I observed that everybody is playing char- woman in that time and what conse- There were 20,000 people in the stadium want to thank him Mujhse Fraandship Karoge, Hawa He says, “I have never done a role acters today, especially ‘flawed’ ones. I quences she had to go through when peo- and you can’t make a mistake because it’s for the way he has Hawaai, Mere Dad ki Maruti, and more, similar to this one. Even when I did Race realised, why such roles would always be ple caught her or got to know about her all live,” she adds. created Mere naam the most recent one being Dil Junglee and 3, it was on a very different track, I was larger-than-life characters. The fact that relationship with someone, given the For her, it’s always important to seek tu Zero.’ Race 3, plays a gangster in the series which the bad guy there. When this role came I wanted to step out of my comfort zone prevalent gender restrictions. out something and respect people for being song in is set in the backdrop of politics and crime to me, I saw it as a great opportunity espe- was the most important thing here for She tells us what she found was the what they are since as an actor, “one always —Shah Rukh Khan in Lucknow in the 1990s. cially because of the web space doing so me.” most intriguing thing about her role and has to step into someone else’s shoes in If you ask Saqib how he transitioned well in the industry today. So I decided He believes that the role had given the story, “Most of my scenes were shot order to know them and portray them bet- to such an intense role after playing what to walk out of my comfort zone. I felt ki him a chance to grow on a personal level. separately from Saqib as it was more of ter.” National Award-winning actor is referred to as a “chocolate hero”, he says ab Hero-Hero bohot khel liya. You get “Earlier, I wasn’t even thinking before act- a telephonic relationship than physical or (The web show airs on ZEE 5.) RAJKUMMAR RAO, who is all set for his new film Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga, says the budget of a film does not define the success of a film but the con- tent does. Script matters Earlier this year, INSIDE OUT Rao has appeared Actor-writer-director TIGMANSHU DHULIA says even big in films like Omerta, Fanney New colours, simpler designs with a focus on budget films need a good screenplay now Khan, Stree, sustainability, the New Year is likely to usher in trends that among which is directorial career includes National Award Hwinning film Paan Singh Tomar and Saheb Biwi Stree, a small will revamp your interiors Aur Gangster and his acting prowess was captured budget film did a brilliantly in projects like Manjhi - The Mountain business of approximately Welcome trends for 2019 Man and Gangs of Wasseypur. `180 crore. As the ‘Living Coral’ has Actor-writer-director Tigmanshu Dhulia, who Is success of the small budget been declared as the year for is now playing the role of Shah Rukh Khan’s father 2019 by the Pantone Colour in Zero, feels that even big budget films need a good films becoming a trend now? Institute, we are bound to wit- script now. Rao said, “I do not think that the ness a series of interior innova- He also emphasised that after 1960s the respect success of any film has anything tion that will be a reflection of for a content writer went down significantly and that to do with the budget, content this color trend. The shade must change now. exudes positivity and vibrance “Big budget films have started to face this chal- decides the budget. If the content with a subtle undertone of fem- lenge of just being big budget and loaded with stars. is strong and audience like the ininity, and as a result, we will see But even big budget films need a good script now. film, it will be a successful one.” many interesting combinations Look at Thugs of Hindostan. The stars delivered what such as coral paired with grey, they promised because the first day collections were beige, white and other neutral phenomenal. So people went to see Amitabh shades to highlight happy under- Bachchan and Aamir Khan, but from the second day Keira wanted to tones. the collections sank,” he said. In 2019, we will also see the “So, whether it’s a big budget film or not, con- quit films rise of eco-friendly and sus- tent is the king. The audience is smart and the type Actress KEIRA KNIGHTLEY want- tainable trends for interiors, of things that are coming up online has given a good thus pro-environment fabrics exposure to the audience to quality content,” ed to quit films after getting diag- and innovations will be a huge Timangshu added. nosed with post-traumatic stress trend. Right from cotton and Say goodbye to trends of 2018 “I think after 1960s the respect for a content disorder (PTSD) in her early 20s. organic fibres such as jute, silk, While trends in interiors writer went down significantly and that must change Knightley said, “I did think about and hemp — the idea of sustain- keep changing every season, a now,” Dhulia said, when asked that how one it. Particularly at the point ability will impact lifestyle choic- big shift in interiors will be should take care of both commercial imperatives and es. Eco-friendly furniture for a toward discarding of ‘fast furni- creative ambition in today’s time of filmmaking? when I had a breakdown. home like cane, hand-loom ture’. Just like fast fashion, we He was present at a grand scale theatrical play I had PTSD and panic made organic cotton upholstery tend to buy interior goods that of Mahabharata from the point of view of Gandhari, from small towns are considered,” said Dhulia. attacks. I literally couldn't and bedspreads, jute rugs and look good for a while but fade Kunti and Draupadi, by students of Mount Litera Directed by Anand L. Rai, Zero was released on work for a year and I silk curtains will come in handy out too quickly. Finally, it is time School International. Following its inquiry-based Friday and got a mixed reaction at the box-office with didn't know whether to style your home. The idea to to say goodbye to them forever learning methodology, the play aimed to imbue some critics calling the narrative weak, while some reduce our carbon footprints will as the next big change points at Indian values in the students and showcase human tagging the film as best coming from King Khan. The there would be an also see an upsurge in recycled sustainable options. Harsh and frailties, character flaws and highlight follies of the film also stars Anushka Sharma, Katrina Kaif, end to that.” But it products that will not only make bold lighting like big, ugly great and good of society. Mohammed Zeeshan Ayub, Abhay Deol, Sheeba was Knightley's your house more beautiful but IT’S TIME TO SAY chandeliers that consume a lot Having grown up in Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh, Chaddha and Bijendra Kala. friends and family, will also make have an impact on of electricity will be officially the filmmaker says he tries to incorporate his small- So what made Dhulia say yes to the film and how GOODBYE TO who supported her the well-being of the planet. out. Emphasis will be on LED town experience in his cinematic presentation. His was it working with Shah Rukh? The focus will be on well-lit lights, minimalistic bulb films including Haasil, Charas and Shagird, though “Shah Rukh and I worked together during Dil Se through thick and PREHISTORIC IDEAS rooms with natural light and SUCH AS WINDOW designs, quirky antique style did an average business at the box- office, but is still for which I had written the dialogues. Our friend- thin and helped bright colour combinations for lamps and of course, natural alive in the minds of movie-goers inspite of having ship goes way back. In terms of Zero, there were two her to battle the living rooms. VALANCES THAT MATCH light that will brighten up your no big stars in it. or three reasons for me to take it up. One — The role low period. One can include additional CURTAINS AND decor. When asked if Indian cinema was moving away was really different and unique and not like what I props like indoor plants, classic FURNITURE BECAUSE Complex patterns such as from the fascination of Khan era with new faces tak- played in ‘Gangs of Wasseypur, he said. “I have a super-solid wood furniture and artworks to dense damask are totally going ing the lead, he said cinema is now addressing a larg- “Second, Anand L. Rai is a dear friend who was background. My fam- empty spaces to add a personal THE IDEA IS TO OPEN UP to be out of style, especially for er audience. making this technically heavy film with special effects. ily and my small but touch. Speaking of wood finish- AND NOT GET wallpapers, furniture and cur- “Earlier, multiplexes were present only in big I was curious to see how he was making the film and very close group of es for interiors, some of the big RESTRICTED IN SPACE tains because if everything is cities, but we see them now in smaller towns as well. learn more on the sets. And third, one is always exit- friends just wrapped trends in this segment for the simple then why bother adding Hence cinema is also addressing characters from ed to work with Shah Rukh,” he said. coming seasons are the her- complicated designs that match small towns. Look at Ayushmann Khurrana and Dhulia, who feeds his creative hunger through me up. And I think, ringbone, chevron, and geomet- a modern touch, go for geomet- nothing. Similarly, it’s time to Rajkummar Rao — their characters are from small newspaper, books, travel and meeting new people, without that, it would ric patterns. The criss-cross ric decor items that create a sub- say goodbye to prehistoric ideas towns,” he said. can see the future of entertainment moving to web. have been a very differ- chevron pattern on floors with tle contrast with your interior. such as window valances that “The Khans of the industry typically played glam- “Most content would move to the web and the ent story,” she said. the herringbone adds a sophis- One can also use patterned rugs match curtains and furniture orous roles and not these roles. Also, these smaller cinema theatres would only see big movies like ticated look and gives a luxe and arty highlights to balance the because the idea is to open up towns are contributing significantly to the revenues Baahubali playing,” he said. appeal to your home. If you like symmetry of the room. and not get restricted in space. hence that is also another reason these characters —IANS LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | DECEMBER 25, 2018 sport 15 Mishra spins Delhi UP rout Tripura by innings and 384 runs to 9-wicket win PTI n LUCKNOW the wickets of Vikrant Auti and Mumbai captain Siddesh Lad. ttar Pradesh defeated Tripura by But Iyer and Dube came togeth- Uan inninngs and 384 runs in their er and took the bowling apart to wrest Elite Group C Ranji Trophy game here back the initiative. on Monday. At stumps, Shubham Ranjane Uttar Pradesh, who were in com- (12) and Aditya Tare (7) were at the mand right since the beginning of the crease for Mumbai. four-day game, posted a convincing Meanwhile at Raipur, win with a day to spare. Chhattisgarh were in a good position After posting a mammoth 552/7 to score an outright win over in their first innings, courtesy a dou- Maharashtra, who ended the third ble hundred by Priyam Garg and hun- day at 172 for 3 in their second dreds by Rinku Singh and skipper innings, still trailing by 51 runs. Aksh Deep Nath, their bowlers After bundling out Maharashtra ensured that the batsmen need not bat for 239 in their first innings, again. Chhattisgarh secured the crucial first Resuming at the overnight score innings lead by posting 462 in their of 33/4, Tripura’s first innings folded first essay. up at 108 in just 44 overs. At Nagpur, hosts Vidarbha post- Apart from skipper and wicket- ed a hefty 485 in their first essay and keeper Smit Patel (47) no other bats- overhauled Gujarat’s first innings men delivered for the visitors. score of 321. For the hosts, leggie Zeeshan Veteran Wasim Jaffer slammed PTI n NEW DELHI Birla (32) and Anand Bais (46) Ansari (3-33), Saurabh Kumar (2-9), 126 and there were crucial contribu- -- put up a fighting 83-run Ankit Rajpoot (2-42) shared the wick- tions by the middle order batsmen for eft-arm spinner Vikas stand but once left-arm pacer ets. the hosts. Gujarat ended the penul- Mishra yet again tor- Kulwant Khejroliya snared the Following on, Tripura batsman timate day At 22 for 1, still trailing by Lmented Madhya Pradesh former, it opened the flood- did not learn from their mistakes and 142 runs. At Shivamoga, Railways batsmen with a six-wicket haul gates. faltered yet again. needed 318 runs to win against hosts as Delhi thumped the visitors The MP batsmen again The north-eastern side, in its Karnataka, with nine wickets in hand. by nine wickets for their first struggled to counter the guile second essay, was bowled out for just victory of the ongoing season, of Mishra, who ran through the 60 and Uttar Pradesh needed mere 25 BIHAR ON VERGE OF MASSIVE here on Monday. middle order. overs to complete Tripura’s rout. WIN The 25-year-old Mishra, Not only Mishra (6/30), In the second essay, 25-year-old PATNA: Riding on a solid batting who had taken six wickets in but the visiting batsmen also right-arm medium pacer Ankit display in their second innings, Bihar the first innings as well, fin- struggled to counter off-spin- Rajpoot wreaked havoc and returned were on the verge of a massive ished with career-best match ner Shivam Sharma (3/52) as with exceptional figures of 6-25 and win over Nagaland in their Ranji figures of 12 for 71 to help the two spinners shared nine was superbly aided another pacer Trophy Plate Group fixture here on Delhi bundle out Madhya wickets between them. Imtiaz Ahmed (3-30). For Tripura, Monday. Pradesh for just 157 run in 64.3 Rajat Patidar (21), captain such was the misery that only one Having conceded a 59-run first overs on the third day of their Naman Ojha (22) and Yash batsman was able to cross the indi- innings lead after being bundled out Elite Group B fixture. Dubey (15) got starts but the vidual double-figure mark. for 150 at the Moin-ul-Haq Stadium The hosts needed to score kind of fight MP needed was Meanwhile at Guwahati, Goa here, Bihar bounced back in their sec- just 29 runs without losing no where to be seen or rather needed another 52 runs for an out- Ankit Rajpoot in bowls during the match between UP and Tripura at Ekana International Stadium on Sunday ond essay to declare at 504/8. wicket to claim the win with a the wily Mishra made the rival right win against Assam and have four Debutant Mangal Mehrur bonus point but lost opener batsmen dance to his tunes. wickets in hand. way to 83 of just 60 balls after fourth wicket stand of 74 in 57 lead did not materialise and Mumbai, slammed 177 while MD Rahmatullah Kunal Chandela (6) two runs After dismissing Ojha and Their hopes depend on Amit Mumbai pressed on for a much- balls with all rounder Shivam languishing low down in the com- scored 107 as they continued their short of the target to settle for Dubey, Mishra trampled the Verma and Lakshay Garg, who are needed outright victory after taking Dube who made a brisk 29-ball 39 bined A and B Groups table, expect- overnight stand to put together 177- six points. lower-order along with spin unbeaten on 62 and 57, respectively. the first innings lead over table top- with the help of three sixes and as edly went for quick runs when they run for the fourth wicket. Hiten Dalal (15) and colleague Shivam, who claimed At Jammu, Odisha would aim to pers Saurashtra in their Ranji Trophy many fours. commenced their second innings Wicketkeeper batsman Vikash Dhruv Shorey completed the the last wicket in Avesh Khan go for an outright win as Jammu and tie on Monday. Earlier, resuming at the overnight after tea. Ranjan (53 not out) and Utkarsh win in 6.4 overs. Delhi will next (6). Kashmir are 76 runs ahead with just Iyer slammed seven sixes, three of 213 for five chasing Mumbai’s first They lost wickets too, in the Bhaskar (46) also made significant take on Bengal in an away "The pitch wasn't great to three wickets remaining and an entire them off successive balls from left-arm innings total of 394, Saurashtra were process, and were 44 for 3 before Iyer contributions as Bihar set a stiff 446- match from December 30. start with but local curator did day’s play left. spinner Dharmendra Jadeja before bowled out for 348, with 12 minutes and Dube lashed out at the bowlers run target. "At the start of the season a splendid job that match went At Jaipur, visitors Haryana ended perishing to the fourth ball while try- left for tea. Mumbai got rid of Prerak with Jadeja and left arm medium Nagaland were 112/7 at close on I was bowling a bit faster and till tea on third day. At the start the third day at 244/3, but still are trail- ing for a fourth maximum hit. Mankad, who was the not out batsman pacer Hardik Rathod bearing the the penultimate day and they still after talking to coach Mithun it looked like it could finish in ing Rajasthan by 128 runs. Mumbai ended day three of the at stumps last evening along with brunt of the onslaught. Dube depart- need 334 with three wickets in hand. Manhas, I started bowling two days," MP captain Naman Rajasthan secured the first- four-day Elite Group A match by mak- Chirag Jani, early on for 59 with the ed when he failed to clear the cover Captain Rongsen Jonathan waged slower. This created confusion Ojha. innings lead after posting a massive ing 175 for five in their second score on 230. fielder off rival captain Jaydev Nagaland’s lone battle with an unbeat- in batsman's mind whether to "We should have taken the 490/6 declared with Robin Bist innings, an overall lead of 221 going But Jani kept his end up and pro- Unadkat who had earlier dismissed en 57 from 60 balls (8x4, 2x6). come forward or play on back- lead when Delhi were 36 for 5. remaining unbeaten on 150. into the final day Tuesday. longed the innings in the company of first innings centurion and opener Jay Ashutosh Aman, who had foot," Mishra said on his 12 But save Avesh Khan, others Iyer, who looked out for runs from the lower order batsmen before he was Bista. claimed 7/47 to turn the match wicket haul. didn't take wickets. Avesh is IYER GIVES MUMBAI HOPES the first ball he faced after coming to last out for 85 in 176 balls, laced with Chetan Sakariya, the other left- around in favour of his side, bagged The visitors resumed at now ready to play for India as OF OUTRIGHT VICTORY the crease at 20 for one, also struck 5 one six and seven fours. arm seamer in the left -oriented 3/26 in Nagaland’s second innings for seven for none and their inex- he has pace as well as varia- MUMBAI: Shreyas Iyer blitzed his fours and got involved in a rapid-fire Saurashtra’s hope of taking the Saurashtra bowling attack, grabbed a match haul of 10 wickets. perienced openers -- Aryaman tions," added Ojha.

SINGLES SPURS HIT EVERTON FOR SIX Klopp takes nothing for granted Play all out against Thailand: Liverpool: Tottenham Hotspur showed why manager Mauricio Pochettino is a wanted man by AFP n LONDON thrashing Everton 6-2 at Goodison Park to close to within six points of Premier League leaders iverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said the fact his Renedy's advice to India Liverpool. Spurs have had to cope with the Lside top the Premier League table heading into the unwanted attention of Pochettino being linked with busy holiday period counts for little. PTI n NEW DELHI the Manchester United job following Jose The Anfield club are four points clear at the sum- Mourinho's sacking this week. But they showed no mit going into their Boxing Day clash at home to he Indian football team's signs of being distracted as they roared back from a Newcastle, with champions Manchester City second and Tfortunes in the upcoming goal down thanks to doubles from Son Heung-min Tottenham Hotspur six points adrift in third place. Asian Cup will depend a lot on and Harry Kane with Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen Liverpool, however, have not won the English title its opening match against also on target. "There is a lot of rumours but our job in the Premier League era -- their last domestic Thailand and it should go all out is Tottenham and we have to be focused to try to be Championship crown came back in 1990. to get a result, feels former play- successful," said Pochettino. With Liverpool facing And with Tottenham having hammered Everton, er Renedy Singh. Arsenal and Manchester City in a top-of-the-table Liverpool's local rivals, 6-2 on Sunday, Klopp does not "We have to go all-out Indian players train during practice session ahead of Asian Cup Indian Football Team clash in their next three games over the festive expect to have things all his own way during the rest of against Thailand in the first period, Tottenham have the opportunity to haul the season. title. match. Do not think about UAE, When India played last time rent skipper became one of the themselves into a three-way title race if they "You (the media) make these stories about who is There may have only been two occasions in the past do not think about Bahrain. Just in the Asian Cup in 2011, the set piece takers in the team. maintain the standards set at Goodison. in and who is out," said Klopp. 10 years where the team top on December 25 failed to go after the result in the first team lost all their group match- "It's good to see that Sunil "I saw the game against Everton who played win the Premier League but in both instances it was game," Renedy, who was a key es (against Australia, South Korea has improved as a dead-ball 5 BANNED AFTER TESTS REANALYSED Paris: absolutely more than okay and then they (Spurs) hit pret- Liverpool, in 2008 and 2014, who could not complete member of the Indian team that and Bahrain). Skipper Sunil player. Back in our days, he never Five weightlifters, including two Olympic ty much everything and it was really impressive how the job. played in the 2011 Asian Cup in Chhetri is the only current play- used to take free-kicks -- it was champions, have been provisionally suspended after Tottenham did. Only James Milner among Liverpool's current squad Doha, said. er to feature in that team. either me or Steven Dias," reanalysis of urine samples provided during the "The same will happen to Arsenal and Chelsea. No knows what it's like to win the Premier League, having "Only after the match we can Renedy, a dead ball special- Renedy recollected. 2012 London Olympics, the International decision is made, why should it be? Nobody should feel been a member of Manchester City's victorious squads decide on the next course of ist of the Indian team then, said "But then one fine day, he Weightlifting Federation announced on Monday. safe, no one should feel out of the race. It is not a time in 2012 and 2014. action. If they can get a result that Chhetri has been leading the walked up to me and said, Ukrainian Oleksiy Torokhtiy, Olympic -105kg Gold to think about it. But Klopp, who won the Bundesliga title with against China, we should be current side by example. 'Renedy-bhai, you can't take medallist six years ago, and Uzbek Ruslan "For me they (Tottenham) were never out so why Borussia Dortmund in 2011 and 2012, insisted: "I know able to do the same against "There are many players both free-kicks and penalties. I Nurudinov, who won the same category in the 2016 should people be surprised they are now in? A lot of that all players who have won the title, at one time it was Thailand," the former midfield- who have been doing well recent- want to chip in too. So we Rio de Janeiro Games, both tested positive for teams are in whatever you call the title race and that is their first time. er told the official website of the ly. But for me, Sunil sets the best decided that Sunil will take anabolic steroids. Only Torokhtiy stands to lose his how it should be." "You don't know what is more important, is it expe- All India Football Federation. example. He has done so well penalties, and we would contin- title, as the samples retested were given four years The German added: "That is maybe only the dif- rience, potential, attitude, desire or joy, being completely The Asian Cup is being held consistently over the past few ue taking the free-kicks," said before Nurudinov's Gold-medal winning ference to last year when pretty much nobody was in any fresh having never had it before? "Experience is always in four venues of the United Arab years. He may not be growing Renedy who also had captained performance in Brazil. Valentin Hristov of Azerbaijan, more at this time and that is good for all supporters out good if you are young enough to use it. We have to use Emirates from January 5 to younger, but most significantly, the Indian team on a few occa- currently serving an eight-year ban following two all experience from the last games, especially from the he's not just there to support. He sions. positive doping tests in 2013 and 2015, could lose there. February 1. India has been his 2012 Bronze medal from the -56kg category after "Being unbeaten in the league until December is not last season, and that's much more important. clubbed with Thailand, Bahrain is there to lead by example," the "But he did not stay content also testing positive for an anabolic agent. The other something I had too often in my life. We did really well "Character is always very important but with these and hosts UAE in Group A. India 39-year-old Renedy said. with the penalties. Rather, he two athletes to test positive — Armenia's Meline so far, and we have to do even better from now on. That's boys there is no doubt about that because we achieved play Thailand on January 6, He also feels that Chhetri has improved himself as a free-kick Daluzyan and Belarusian Mikalai Novikau — did not the challenge for us." Liverpool fans know only too well already in the past big things: finals, good positions in UAE on January 10 and Bahrain improved a lot as a dead-ball taker. In fact, he has scored from win medals in London. that being top at Christmas is no guarantee of the league the league." on January 14. player and disclosed how the cur- many free-kicks since then." BROWN JOINS PUNE AS HEAD COACH Pune: Indian Super League (ISL) franchise FC Pune LOCAL EVENTS AIM IS TO BE IN TOP City on Monday announced Phil Brown as their new head coach for the remaining 2018-19 season. With close to two decades of managerial experience, NINE SHARE JOINT LEAD Brown has been at the helm of top English football Top seed Pawan Batham along with 50, SAYS PRAJNESH clubs like Blackpool, SouthEnd United, Preston eight others were on joint lead with four North End, Derby County and Hull City, a media points each after the end of round four in n release issued by the club said. Before starting his the 1st Shivani State FIDE Rated Open PTI CHENNAI managerial career in England in 1999, Brown played Chess Tournament at Shivani Public School across England for clubs like Bolton Wanderers and on Monday. Pawan defeated Swapnil Raj of ndia's number one singles player Prajnesh Blackpool for over 18 years. "FC Pune City has been Varanasi while Kamlesh of Gorakhpur beat IGunneswaran, who is coming off a suc- having a difficult season but I am optimistic about Gabbar of Agra. Kuldeep Shan kar and cessful season during which he won two taking up this job as the points table really isnt the Medhansh Saxena of Lucknow upset Challenger titles, said 2018 was his best year real representation of the talent thats existing at the highly rated players. Kuldeep pipped and the aim is to "ideally be in the top 50". club," said Brown on his new role. The potential at Alok Kumar Gupta Kanpur while Medhansh "2018 has been my best season. I'm look- the club is exciting and I am really looking forward Saxena eased past Prashant Katiyar of Kanpur. ing to have a better 2019. I have given myself for the season with FC Pune City," he added. a good platform to push and I hope that hap- TEAM ANNOUNCED pens," the 29-year old left-hander, ranked INTER MILAN SUSPEND NAINGGOLAN The Uttar Pradesh team for the 107 in the ATP rankings (as of Dec 24), said. MAdrid: In their last La Liga match of 2018, Rayo 35th National Sub-Junior Boy’s The Chennai player, who has overcome Vallecano downed Levante 2-1, thus pulling Handball Championship, to be held at injuries to fight his way back into the cir- themselves a bit closer to the threshold where they Delhi from December 26 to 30, has cuit, said the priority was to stay in the top could avoid relegation in the Spanish football league. been announced on Monday. 100. The highlights included a great individual effort by THE TEAM: "I mean being inside the top 100, pos- ideally be to get around 50," Prajnesh said Rayo's Alex Moreno, which led to an own goal by Ashish Kumar, Abhishek Kumar, sibly if I do well there is a chance to be in on the sidelines of a TNTA event to honour Toño Garcia, putting the home team on the board in Nishant, PAnkaj Kumar, Sanuwar PANKAJ, VIKAS BAG GOLDS Sunny Rawat, 3-Chandan; 61kg- 1- the top 50 in the world. But I am more inter- past and present players from Tamil Nadu the 23rd minute. Rochina who got Levante into the Chaudhary, Aman, Shubham Singh, Pankaj Kumar, Vikas Mishra, Yogendra Vikas Mishra, 2-Shoaib Ali, 3-Mod ested in making sure I improve enough to on Sunday night. game in the 59th minute with a goal for the visitors, PAwan Yadav, Nitesh Kumar, Kumar Yadav, Bobby Mishra and Vineet Shariq; 65kg- 1-Yogendra Yadav, 2- be able to compete in the Tour level, in the Asked whether he intended to play more tying the match at 1-1. But it didn't take long for the Manvendra, Shubham Sharma, Yadav bagged gold medals in their respective Mithilesh, 3-Shivam Kumar; 70kg- 1- Tour events. Tour events in 2019, he said initially he home team to score the death sentence goal after Abhay Singh, Akshay Arora, Harinath, categories in District Men’s Wrestling Bobby Mishra, 2-Jitendra Yadav, 3-Amit "... And as I long I am inside the top 100, would participate in some Challengers and Oier was forced to reject a shot, allowing De Tomas Ayush, Bharat. Coach; Brijesh Championship at RDSO Stadium. Kumar; 74kg- 1-Vinit Yadav, 2-Shailesh then I have done a decent job of keeping my some Tour events and later take a call to score in the 66th minute. Agencies Kharwar. RESULTS: 57kg- 1-Pankaj Kumar, 2- Kumar, 3-Pradeep Kumar. ranking and my level. But the goal would depending on how well he does in them. LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | DECEMBER 25, 2018 sport 16 I may score 200 in 3rd Test: Rahane Indian vice-captain feels his rhythm and counter-attacking mindset can help him post big score

Nathan Lyon chats with Mitchell Marsh during training session ahead of 3rd Test Langer seeks bat-ball balance to avoid boredom PTI n MELBOURNE’

ustralia coach Justin Langer AMonday expressed surprise that the ICC had rated the Perth pitch 'average', saying Test cricket becomes "boring" in the absence of balance between bat and ball. "I was really surprised (about Perth rating). A couple of deliveries stayed low, but I thought it was entertaining Test. unbelievable Test innings. He's That was the fastest pitch I've a great player and great bowlers ever seen in Perth and I've been get out the great batsmen. there a long time," he said. Australia will have a deci- About the Melbourne sion to make as all-rounder Cricket Ground, venue for the Mitchell Marsh looks poised to third Test, he offered caution get in the side in place of Peter knowing how the pitch plays out Handscomb who has looked out over the course of five days. of sorts. "It's great to see some grass. "In a perfectly balanced side I've said forever the most impor- you have someone who can tant thing in Test cricket are the bowl some overs so Mitch Ajinkya Rahane raises his bat after scoring fifty against Australia during the first innings of second Test played at Perth; (right) Ajinkya Rahane plays a shot during his innings AP pitches. If you have great pitch- becomes an attractive com- es you'll have contest between modity on a wicket, unlike PTI n MELBOURNE play like that it will be better for the Rahane has hit two responsibility," he added. first innings at Perth — and said his bat and ball, then Test cricket Adelaide and Perth were we team. Personal milestones can be fifties in his 164 runs Coach Ravi Shastri on Sunday visualisation has really helped him will be alive and well. knew it would be an even con- ndian vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane achieved later as well. stressed on the opportunity to secure counterattack the opponents. "If we play on flat wickets test. was on Monday confidence per- "I am really happy (to return here from the first two the four-Test series after being placed "Batting at 4 or 5, sometimes you then it becomes a boring game "Our pacers had been lucky, Isonified, saying his rhythm and for Boxing Day Test). We all know Tests but a three- 1-1 with two matches still to play. have to think 1-2 steps ahead of the and that's from someone who they have bowled less overs counter-attacking mindset could help how big it is and to come here at 1-1 figure score has Rahane said that it is important to game and think of the counter attack. loves Test cricket. Hopefully it's than the Indians at the moment, him rack up not just a ton but a dou- is really good. We had our chances in learn from the past, but more impor- So visualization helps me in that," he a contest between bat and ball particularly Jasprit Bumrah, and ble at the Boxing Day Test. Perth but it is important to stay in the eluded him since tant to take the next two Tests session said. because it's important, not just the more we can look after Rahane has hit two fifties in his present right now and give our best scoring a century by session. "It comes naturally because I am for this series but also for world those guys the better. It will 164 runs from the first two Tests but starting from December 26." against Sri Lanka in "I do believe in momentum espe- an attacking batsman ... Reading the cricket." come down to that decision," a three-figure score has eluded him Rahane said the batting unit cially while playing cricket. We had situation is really important because Langer was full of praise for Langer added. since scoring a century against Sri needs to step up and support the Colombo last year. some great chances to dominate the we all know the Australian attack can Nathan Lyon who has taken 16 He said that the duo has Lanka in Colombo last year. bowlers if they are to win consistent- Perth Test and result would have been come really hard at us. The best option wickets in two Tests, and has their own strengths, but the final "I am sure it will come in this ly overseas. and support our bowling unit results different. to go in the middle and putting them been a pivotal member of the call will be made keeping the match. The way I am batting, from India lost 1-2 to South Africa will be different," Rahane told "In Test cricket you have to grab on the backfoot. attack. balance of the side in mind. Adelaide to Perth, the mindset I was before suffering a 1-4 defeat against reporters on Monday. small little opportunities. From now "Counter-attacking in Perth was He talked up his duel with "We weight up all those in to counter attack and the rhythm England this year, mainly due to the "Yes we played some good crick- on it's two match series for us. We got completely my own decision. The way Kohli, whom Lyon has dis- things. Pete's a very good play- I was batting in, maybe 100 or even batting line-up's failure to produce et but right now it is important to start nice break after second Test, which I was visualizing I was thinking about missed seven times in Test crick- er of spin bowling and Mitch is 200 can come," said the 30-year-old. consistent performances. well and giving your best in each and was so necessary. We are starting what are the important shots on that et. a good player of spin too. They "I think it is more important for "As a batting unit we must support every session, because the game can afresh," he said. particular wicket. You have to take that "I hope it's 11 by the end of are the hard decisions. You gen- me not to think about it. I have to con- the bowlers. Since South Africa tour change in a session. We need some Rahane has scored two half-cen- risk and you have to be brave to take the series because we know erally talk about one position tinue batting the way I am. I can read Indian bowlers consistently got oppo- good batting in these two Tests and I turies in the series — 70 in the sec- that call because it can go either way," Virat is another level. That hun- and they are the ones that give the situation a bit better and if I can sition out twice. If we batters play well am sure the batsmen will take this ond innings at Adelaide and 50 in the he said. dred in the first innings is an you the most headaches." Paine expects intense Boxing Day game Kohli is a fantastic captain: Starc PTI n MELBOURNE prepared to wear his heart on his PTI n MELBOURNE emerged as a key bowler for the IPL sleeve and like all professional team. He parted ways with Bangalore ustralia skipper Tim Paine athletes, hates to lose," he said. ustralian pace spearhead Mitchell in February last year before being Asaid on Monday he is "rel- "I like the way Virat plays. I AStarc has described Virat Kohli as picked by Kolkata Knight Riders early ishing going head-to-head" with don't know him personally but a "fantastic captain", having shared the this year. his Indian counterpart Virat I've always admired -- not only dressing room with the India captain Starc, though, was ruled out of the Kohli in a Test series and looked his obvious skill as a player -- but while representing Royal Challengers 2018 IPL season due to injury and was forward to "intense, hard" crick- the passion and aggression he Bangalore in the Indian Premier released from KKR last month. et in the Boxing Day game at plays with. People like to see that League. On Sunday, Indian coach Ravi Melbourne. and he gets fans through the Kohli's on-field heated exchanges Shastri called "an absolute gentleman", The pair had heated gates." with Australia skipper Tim Paine in the while former Australian opener exchanges in the second Test at Meanwhile, Australian second Test turned out to be a subject Matthew Hayden suggested Kohli was Perth, prompting the umpire to coach Justin Langer said all- of discussion with many former play- more Australian than Indian in many intervene. Australia won the rounder Mitch Marsh is "an ers, including Mitchell Johnson, criti- ways. game to level the four-match attractive commodity" and cising the batting maestro's behaviour. Kohli also received the backing of series at 1-1. remains in contention for a However, Starc backed Kohli. Australia coach and Paine himself, Paine said he understands return to the Boxing Day Test "I've played a couple of IPLs with who said he relished his war of that Kohli never liked to lose. because of the MCG pitch. Virat and he's been fantastic to play words with the combative Indian. "A lot was made of my bat- "In a perfectly balanced side under, as a captain," Starc told India and Australia are tle with Virat in the second Test, Virat Kohli shakes hand with Australian counter part Tim Paine after toss in Perth ICC you'll have someone who can reporters. currently tied 1-1 in the and for the past few years when bowl some overs so Mitch "Obviously, he's a fantastic player. four-match series after topsy- I haven't been playing interna- "Now to be out in the mid- Paine said he was not becomes an attractive com- The way India play this series and go turvy contests in Adelaide and tional cricket, he was one guy I dle going head-to-head with annoyed "in the slightest" by modity on a wicket probably about their cricket, it's up to them." Perth. The two teams will face off in the loved watching," he said in a col- him in a Test series is something Kohli. unlike Adelaide and Perth," he Starc, who was bought by Royal third Test on December 26 at the icon- umn for 'Herald Sun'. I'm really relishing." "Virat is someone who is said. Challengers Bangalore in 2014, had Mithchell Starc congratulates Virat Kohli after win AP ic Melbourne Cricket Ground. NZ seek record series win Dhoni back in T20 squad, Pant dropped from ODIs AFP n CHRISTCHURCH PTI n NEW DELHI The squad is also an indicator that till the World Cup, all doors are closed ew Zealand and Sri Lanka ahendra Singh Dhoni was on for Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane Nboth have unfinished busi- MMonday brought back to India's and premier spinner R Ashwin. ness when they head into the T20 squad to ensure he gets "enough The other senior bowler Ravindra series-deciding second Test in game-time" before the ODI World Cup Jadeja, however after a good show in the Christchurch on Wednesday. but the young Rishabh Pant was axed Asia Cup, is in the mix with first choice The home side have put the from the 50-over side for the upcom- wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav and frustration of the drawn first ing series against Australia and New Yuzvendra Chahal. Test aside as they push to win a Zealand. Left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed fourth consecutive series for the While Dhoni's inclusion in the has impressed the team management first time. shortest format came as a surprise after enough and if all goes well, will surely Sri Lanka are equally deter- he was dropped for the Australia leg just board the UK-bound flight. mined to show the epic part- last month, Pant's omission is an indi- India are currently engaged in a Test nership by Angelo Mathews cation that he is currently not in the series against Australia and will play and Kusal Mendis to save the team management's 2019 World Cup three ODIs against them starting in match in Wellington last week radar as a first XI player. Sydney. was no fluke. The convenor of selection com- This will be followed by a limited- "We got so much confi- Tim Southee celebrates after bagging five-wicket haul in 1st innings of first Test AP mittee, Amitabh Chaudhary, refused to overs engagement with New Zealand, dence from that game for this comment on the matter but a source beginning with five ODIs from January game," wicketkeeper Niroshan target of winning a fourth con- The Hagley Oval wicket tra- privy to the development justified the 23. Dickwella said during nets prac- secutive Test series. ditionally offers pace and 37-year-old Dhoni's selection. tice on Monday, ahead of the In their 88-year Test histo- bounce and both New Zealand "Since there are only eight ODIs THE SQUADS Boxing Day Test on what ry they have won three consec- and Sri Lanka voiced the impor- (three against Australia and five against ICC/File Picture ODI against Australia and New promises to be a green wicket. utive series on only four occa- tance of winning the toss and New Zealand), selectors want to give MS Mahendra Singh Dhoni indiactes about field adjustment to skipper Virat Kohli Zealand: Virat Kohli (Capt), Rohit "If we get some movement sions. bowling first. as much game time as possible (before sion to bring back Dhoni is set to raise he added. Sharma (VC), KL Rahul, Shikhar here our bowlers will do the job But having put down the Neither side has finalised the World Cup). Three T20Is means 11 a few eyebrows as the logic given Interestingly, skipper Virat Kohli, Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, Dinesh and they know what areas they West Indies, England and their playing XI, and while international matches through the next before the Australia T20s was that he when asked about Dhoni's T20 omis- Karthik, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni must bowl at. Unlike in the sub- Pakistan over the past year, changes are unlikely, the empha- one month," a BCCI official said. was not going to be in the scheme of sion in November, had stated that the (WK), Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, continent we have to bowl fuller and posting 578 in their sole sis for the fast bowlers could be Pant, on the other hand, will come things for the T20 World Cup in veteran had offered to give up the for- Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravindra Jadeja, here." New Zealand went into innings in the first Test against less on the short-pitched deliv- back to play five ODIs against England Australia in 2020. The former captain mat so that Pant could be groomed for Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, the two-Test series with a Sri Lanka, they sense a historic eries New Zealand used to Lions in India from January 23. is already retired from the Test format. the job. Khaleel Ahmed, Mohammed Shami. chance to move to number two fourth is within reach. pound Sri Lanka with in The 16-member squad for the twin "That's the reason Rishabh is a part "...He (Dhoni) just feels that in the T20I series against New Zealand: in the world rankings if they "We're very proud of our Wellington. ODI series against Australia (starting of T20 squad. Also now with Kedar T20 format, someone like Rishabh can Virat Kohli(Capt), Rohit Sharma (vc), won both Tests. home record and I guess that's The last time New Zealand January 12) and New Zealand (starting (Jadhav) and Hardik (Pandya) are fit get more chances," Kohli had said last KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Rishabh That opportunity dissolved one of the challenges now," and Sri Lanka played at Hagley January 23) is pretty much the core team and Kedar being an off break bowler, it month. Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Kedar Jadhav, in Wellington with the heroics batting coach Craig McMillan Oval, in the 2014 Boxing Day for the World Cup in England that starts will be difficult for the team manage- From the last T20 squad, Shreyas MS Dhoni (WK), Hardik Pandya, of Mathews and Mendis, as well said. "This is a one-off Test Test, the tourists won the toss May 30. The three T20 Internationals ment to fit in Rishabh in playing XI in Iyer and Manish Pandey have been Krunal Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, as the rain which washed out match and with the series on the and bowled first only for New against the Kiwis are lined up from the World Cup unless someone gets dropped as Hardik expectedly made a Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar most of the final day, leaving line there's a lot for the side to Zealand to win by eight wick- February 6. injured. Already Dinesh Karthik and KL comeback and Kedar was also includ- Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Khaleel New Zealand with their next play for. ets. The selection committee's deci- Rahul are there in case MS gets injured," ed to give him more game time. Ahmed.