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SSP/LW/NP-34/2019-21 @TheDailyPioneer instagram.com/dailypioneer/ Established 1864 OPINION 8 WORLD 11 SPORT 16 Published From THE MISSING CHINA HAILS PAK’S ACTION SMITH, WARNER BACK DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL BHUBANESWAR PLAN TO FIGHT TERRORISM RANCHI RAIPUR CHANDIGARH CHALLENGER IN AUS WC SQUAD DEHRADUN HYDERABAD VIJAYWADA Late City Vol. 155 Issue 102 LUCKNOW, TUESDAY APRIL 16, 2019; PAGES 16 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable I AM AN INSTINCTIVE ACTOR:} SONA} 14 VIVACITY www.dailypioneer.com ‘Underwear’ costs Azam EC silences Yogi, Maya FIR, 3 days of EC gag UP CM barred from campaigning for 72 hrs; Maya and Maneka 48 hrs PNS n NEW DELHI NCW, DCW slap show-cause notices on SP PNS n NEW DELHI tions by Yogi and Mayawati, hile an FIR has been reg- leader for disgraceful jibe at Jaya Prada observed that being senior Wistered against veteran fter rap from the Supreme leaders, they should have Samajwadi Party leader and ACourt, the Election desisted from “making state- former UP Minister Azam Commission (EC) on Monday ments that have the undertone Khan for his “khaki under- “censured” Uttar Pradesh Chief and propensity to polarise the wear” jibe at his BJP rival Jaya Minister Yogi Adityanath and elections, which is not confined Prada, the Election BSP supremo Mayawati for to the constituency only where Commission on Monday night their communal remarks dur- the statement is made, but to barred him from poll campaign ing campaigning and barred other parts as well, due to fast for 72 hours. Besides, the them from holding any public dissemination of information National Commission for meetings, road shows, giving in this digital age”. Women (NCW) and Delhi interviews and making public The punishment for Yogi Commission for Women utterances in media, including was higher as this is the second (DCW) issued show-cause social media, for 72 hours and time as he has been found guilty notices to Khan for his 48 hours respectively. by EC for having violated the “extremely disgraceful, offen- The EC also barred Union model code of conduct. The EC sive, unethical” remarks to Minister and BJP leader had earlier let him off with an “show disrespect towards dig- Maneka Gandhi from cam- q According to EC officials, this is q Mayawati was issued q Maneka had on Thursday advice to be careful with his pub- nity of women.” paigning for 48 hours for her for the first time an all-India ban the notice for her last told Muslims to vote lic utterances in future. NCW Chairperson Rekha communal remarks. has been imposed on politicians speech in Deoband for her as they will need In a separate order, the EC Sharma tweeted that the NCW Yogi has to stay away from against poll campaigning, also it is appealing to Muslims her once the Lok Sabha said it found the speech made would request the Election campaigning till 6 am on April for the first time such a restriction to not vote for a polls are over. EC termed by Mayawati to be highly Commission to bar Khan from 19 while Mayawati can resume has been put against a CM particular party it a poll code violation. provocative “with the tone and contesting elections. Bharatiya Janata Party Mahila Morcha members burn an effigy of Samajwadi Party campaign after 6 am on April tenor to aggravate existing dif- “You are required to pro- leader Azam Khan during a protest against his remarks against film actor and BJP 18. The EC has written to in Islam, and Bajrang Bali, the first time such a restriction has the EC said, it “strongly con- ference or create mutual hatred vide a satisfactory explanation candidate from Rampur Jaya Prada, in Patna, on Monday PTI chief electoral officers of all Hindu god Hanuman. been put against a Chief demns” the impugned state- between religious communi- to the Commission on the States informing them about Mayawati was issued the notice Minister. “It is for the second ment made by him and “cen- ties,” therefore violating the matter,” NCW under secretary action against the SP candidate sentative for 10 years. But the the decision to ensure that the for her speech in Deoband time that the Uttar Pradesh CM sured” him for “misconduct”. MCC. The EC had issued a Barnali Shome said in the from Rampur. difference between us, people orders are not violated. appealing to Muslims to not has been issued a show-cause Responding to a show-cause show-cause notice to Mayawati, notice to Khan. “Mulayam bhai, you are the of Rampur, people of Shahbad, Both Yogi and Mayawati vote for a particular party. notice by the EC. On April 5, notice issued by the EC, Yogi asking her to explain in 24 The video of Khan making patriarch of the Samajwadi people of India, is that you took will not be able to campaign in The EC Principal Secretary, he was asked to be ‘careful’ in had said his “Ali and Bajrang hours why she violated the the “abusive” remarks has gone Party. The Draupadi of Rampur 17 years to recognise the per- the last day (April 16) of sec- Anuj Jaipuriar, issued the twin future. This is the first show Bali” remark was in retaliation MCC and the Representation viral. Khan, however, has is being disrobed in front of son, and I realised it in just 17 ond phase of polling for 97 Lok orders soon after the Supreme cause and action against the to Mayawati’s appeal to Muslim of the People Act. In the 2014 denied making any such com- you. Don’t make the mistake of days that the underwear the Sabha seats across the country. Court took note of the com- BSP president ... The severity of voters in Deoband Saharanpur, LS polls, The EC had banned ments against Jaya Prada. staying silent like Bhishma,” person wears is khaki.” Mayawati and SP chief munal remarks made by the the action is, therefore, differ- saying the tone and tenor of her BJP leader Amit Shah and SP Meanwhile, Union External Sushma tweeted, tagging Reacting to Khan’s Akhilesh Yadav were scheduled BSP supremo and Yogi during ent,” EC officials said. references to Muslims stood to leader Azam Khan from cam- Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Samajwadi chief Akhilesh remarks, Jaya Prada said, “It to address a joint rally in Agra their Lok Sabha poll cam- A Bench headed by Chief aggravate differences between paigning in UP for their con- asked Samajwadi patriarch Yadav’s wife Dimple Yadav and isn’t new for me. You might on Tuesday. paigns. The court asked the EC Justice Ranjan Gogoi has sum- religious communities. troversial remarks. Mulayam Singh Yadav to take SP leader Jaya Bachchan. remember that I was a candi- Yogi was served the notice about the action it has initiat- moned a representative of the Defending her appeal, Attacking Jaya Prada on date from his party in 2009 for his “Ali” and “Bajrang Bali” ed against them. EC on Tuesday while agreeing Mayawati had told the EC that Sunday at a rally, Khan had when no one supported me remarks, which he made while According to EC officials, to examine the EC’s contention her message was actually meant said, “I got her familiarised after he made comments addressing a rally in Meerut. this is for the first time an all- that it has limited legal powers for the “Bahujan Samaj”, of with the streets of Rampur. I against me. I’m a woman and He compared the Lok Sabha India ban has been imposed on to deal with hate speeches dur- which Muslims are a part. didn’t let anyone touch her or I can’t even repeat what he said. elections to be a contest politicians against campaign in ing electioneering. The EC, in its separate even use filthy language. You I don’t know what I did to him between “Ali”, a revered figure elections and also it is for the In its order related to Yogi, orders on model code viola- made the person your repre- that he is saying such things.” Amid slanging match, Rahul SC notice to Rahul for professing BJP picks Ravi Kishan offers AAP 4 seats in Delhi Rafale order backed ‘chor’ drive for Gorakhpur, drops Court to hear criminal nation by April 22. ing Justices Deepak Gupta and Cold to proposition, The top court gave a cate- Sanjiv Khanna, said, “Having Sant Kabir Nagar MP contempt petition gorical clarification that in its clarified the matter, we deem it Kejriwal accuses Rafale judgment there was no proper to ask (Rahul) Gandhi Turncoat Praveen PTI n NEW DELHI occasion for it to make a men- for his explanation which will Cong of dividing tion of the alleged contemptu- be laid before us on or before Nishad displaces he Supreme Court on ous observation that April 22.” anti-BJP vote in UP TMonday made it clear that “Chowkidar Narendra Modi While giving liberty to Sharad Tripati who the remarks made by Congress chor hain” as has been attrib- Lekhi to file additional affidavit PNS n NEW DELHI president Rahul Gandhi in the uted to the SC by Rahul. to support her criminal con- kicked BJP MLA media on the Rafale case ver- The apex court decided to tempt petition against Gandhi, ongress chief Rahul dict were “incorrectly attrib- consider the criminal con- the SC said, “We further DEEPAK K UPRETI n NEW DELHI CGandhi on Monday took to uted” to the apex court and tempt petition filed by BJP MP observe that no views, obser- social media offering the AAP directed him to give his expla- Meenakshi Lekhi against Rahul vations or findings should be he BJP on Monday four of the seven Lok Sabha for attributing to it some obser- attributed to the court in polit- Tannounced names of seats in New Delhi. Reacting on candidates. vations that were not in the ical address to the media and Bhojpuri film star Ravi Kishan the offer, AAP convener and Sources said a fresh round Rafale judgment. It observed in public speeches, unless such from the Gorakhpur con- Delhi Chief Minister Arvind of talks can be held between the that politicians should not views, observations or findings stituency in Uttar Pradesh. The of the BSP. Yogi had vacated the Kejriwal accused Rahul of help- AAP and the Congress on attribute any findings or views are recorded by the court.” party also nominated Praveen seat after taking over as UP ing the BJP by dividing anti- Wednesday to be mediated by to the court in their speeches. It posted the matter for fur- Nishad, son of Nishad Party Chief Minister. The victories Modi votes in Uttar Pradesh NCP leader Sharad Pawar. In the order, a Bench head- ther hearing on April 23. Lekhi, founder Sanjay Nishad, who in three by-elections — and in some other States. Senior Congress leader Ahmed ed by Chief Justice Ranjan who is a sitting Lok Sabha dumped the SP to come the BJP Gorakhpur, Phulpur, Kairana “An alliance between the Patel is likely to represent the Gogoi said, “We have consid- member from New Delhi con- fold, from Sant Kabir Nagar. — had laid the foundation of Congress and AAP in Delhi Congress’ while Sanjay Singh ered the matter. We make it stituency, has in her plea The BJP dropped sitting the SP-BSP-RLD alliance in would mean the rout of the BJP. may hold fort for AAP. clear that this court had no alleged that Rahul has attrib- party MP from Sant Kabir UP against the BJP. The Congress is willing to give Sources said AAP will pro- occasion to record any view or uted his personal remarks to Nagar, Sharad Tripathi, who Kishan, whose name fig- up 4 Delhi seats to the AAP to pose tie-up in Delhi, Haryana finding or make any observa- the top court and tried to cre- had recently beaten a local ured in the list of seven Lok ensure this. But, Kejriwal has and Chandigarh with a seat tion as allegedly attributed to ate prejudice. party MLA with shoes in a Sabha nominees from done yet another U turn. Our sharing ratio of 5:2 in Delhi. the court by the respondent At the outset, senior advo- meeting, and allotted his ticket Gorakhpur, is the second doors are still open, but the The seat-sharing arrange- (Rahul Gandhi) in as much as cate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing to Praveen Nishad. Bhojpuri popular actor-singer clock is running out,” Rahul ment of four for AAP and three what was decided by this court for Lekhi, said it is a gross case Praveen had won to be picked by BJP after it tweeted. for Congress has been arrived was a purely legal question of of contempt committed by Gorkahpur, a seat held by Chief fielded Bhojpuri singer-actor The AAP has already at on the basis of the vote share admissibility of certain docu- Rahul, who incorrectly attrib- Minister Yogi Adityanath for Dinesh Lal Yadav “Niruha” announced names for all seven of both parties in 2017 civic ments to which objections were uted some remarks to the SC over two decades, in the from Azamgarh against SP seats in Delhi, while the polls, a Congress leader said. raised by the Attorney General.” about its Rafale judgment. famous by-election in 2018 on chief Akhilesh Yadav. Congress is yet to announce its Continued on Page 7 The Bench, also compris- Continued on Page 7 the SP ticket with the backing Continued on Page 7 CAPSULE

WC SQUAD: KARTHIK TRUMPS YOUNG PANT Monsoon near normal, Saregama changes tune, loses Manna Dey Mumbai: Dinesh Karthik PTI n NEW DELHI and grant stay on the high returned to India’s World Cup court’s order, the counsel squad after 12 years, trumping aregama India Ltd, one of the appearing for the music label MS Dhoni’s heir apparent IMD allays Skymet fear Scountry’s oldest music labels, said they will remove his name Rishabh Pant. The second told the Supreme Court on also from the CD cover. wicketkeeper was sole bone of PNS n NEW DELHI a below-normal rainfall that a Significantly, the IMD has Monday that it will not use the The Bench noted in its contention for marquee event private weather forecaster introduced a category of “near photograph and name of leg- order that counsel appearing starting on May 30. n its first long-range forecast, Skymet had predicted earlier. normal” for rainfall between 96 endary singer late Manna Dey for the music label and Sony Ithe India Meteorological The IMD pegged overall and 104 per cent of the LPA. In of Aye Meri Zohra Jabeen fame DADC Manufacturing (I) Pvt JOSHI SEEKS EC PROBE Department (IMD) on Monday countrywide rainfall at 96 per its forecast last year, the rain- on the CD cover of its music Ltd has said they “will remove INTO FAKE LETTER predicted that the southwest cent of the Long Period fall between 96 and 104 of the album Hoyto Tomari Jonno. and not make any further use New Delhi: Veteran BJP leader monsoons will be “near-nor- Average (LPA) with model LPA was classified as “normal”. Prabodh Chandra Dey, of the photograph and the Murli Manohar Joshi has sought mal” this year, lifting worries of error of plus/minus 5 per cent. The IMD predictions came popularly known as Manna name of late Manna Dey on the a probe by the EC into a fake against the backdrop of the lat- Dey, was awarded Padma cover of the subject CDs”. letter being circulated in his est global forecasts that weak El Bhushan and Dadasaheb “This shall be without prej- name and critical of the party’s Nino conditions have devel- Phalke Award. Some of his allegation that the music label to Manna Dey, Justice Bobde udice to their rights. We, there- leadership and LS poll prospects. oped over equatorial Pacific famous songs include Laaga had infringed the copyrights of asked, “Just now tell us, will you fore, do not consider it appro- Ocean and they are likely to Chunari Mein Daag and Tu her father. take off Manna Dey’s photo?” priate to entertain these special IAF: RAFALE WOULD HAVE persist this summer. However, pyaar ka saagar hain. Shumita Deb, through her Responding to the query, leave petitions,” the Bench said. ADORNED BALAKOT OP IMD officials have maintained Saregama informed about counsel, told the top court the counsel said, “We will take The apex court also direct- New Delhi: Technology was on that these conditions would its stand to a Bench of Justices that the music label was selling off the photo of Manna Dey in ed that the civil suit in the mat- India’s side in Balakot airstrikes, weaken after summer. SA Bobde and SA Nazeer the CD of album containing 14 the interim.” However, Deb’s ter, which is pending before a Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa The LPA is calculated on which was hearing a petition by songs, of which two were com- counsel said the music label district court in Bengaluru, be said, asserting the results would the basis of the mean rainfall Manna Dey’s daughter. posed by Manna Dey, sung by cannot even use the name of decided as expeditiously as have been further tilted in during the four-month mon- She has challenged the another singer. Manna Dey on the CD cover of possible “preferably not later country’s favour if Rafale jets soon season over a 50-year Karnataka High Court’s order When the counsel appear- the album. than one year after the next were inducted in time. M Rajeevan, MoES Secretary, and KJ Ramesh, IMD DG, address a Press period from 1951 to 2010. dismissing her pleas seeking ing for Saregama told the When the Bench said it date of hearing”. conference in New Delhi on Monday Ranjan Dimri | Pioneer Continued on Page 7 temporary injunction on the Bench that the CD is a tribute would issue notice on the plea Continued on Page 7 LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | APRIL 16, 2019 city 02

BJP has deviated from path of truth: PGV Campaigning for 2nd phase

PNS n LUCKNOW paper advertisements require lakhs of rupees. Who is giving intensifies, to end today ongress president Rahul the money for it? It is not com- CGandhi and party’s gener- ing from Modi’s pocket.” al secretary in-charge UP East, He alleged that the prime PNS n LUCKNOW Priyanka Gandhi Vadra target- minister had looted public Nominations for 6th phase from today ed Prime Minister Narendra money and given it to fugitive raving scorching summer Modi’s ‘nationalism’ agenda businessmen such as Nirav Bheat, the candidates in the and his “glorified” media cam- Modi, Mehul Choksi, Lalit fray in the second phase of Lok Lucknow (PNS): Nominations for the sixth phase polls in paign, saying it was “full of lies” Modi and Vijay Mallya. Sabha elections have intensified 14 Lok Sabha constituencies, including the VIP Azamgarh, to divert the attention of the Attacking Modi over his their campaigning, which Allahabad and Sultanpur seats, will commence from Tuesday people from burning issues. “failed” promises, Gandhi said comes to an end on Tuesday after issuance of notification by the Election Commission. The Addressing a rally in sup- the Prime Minister had lied to evening. polling for the sixth phase elections will be held on May 12. port of Congress candidate the youth about generating Polling in the second phase The fate of Union Minister Maneka Gandhi (Sultanpur), Raj Babbar from Fatehpur Sikri two crore jobs and to the peo- will be held on April 18. Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav (Azamgarh) and UP at Mandi Samiti Ground, Jarar, ple of India about putting `15 The first phase polling on Cabinet minister Rita Bahuguna Joshi (Allahabad) will be decid- Bah, in Agra district, Priyanka lakh in everyone’s bank April 11 had witnessed a dip in ed in this phase. hit out at Bharatiya Janata account. the voter turnout percentage The nomination for the sixth phase polls will be accepted Party’s nationalism poll plank, “Modi has destroyed the compared to 2014 polls. till April 23 and scrutiny of papers will be done on the next saying the party had deviated farmers of this country. He The second phase polling day. Candidates can withdraw their nominations till April 26. from the path of truth and it came to power making false in Uttar Pradesh will decide the The polling for the sixth phase will be held on May 12. seemed that it neither had promises. I will not say we will fates of Bollywood dream girl The constituencies going to polls in the sixth phase are faith in democracy nor in the deposit `15 lakh in everyone’s Hema Malini from Mathura, Sultanpur, Pratapgarh, Phulpur, Allahabad, Ambedkar Nagar, people. bank account. I will give you a UP Congress president and Shrawasti, Domariyaganj, Basti, Sant Kabir Nagar, Lalganj, She said, “If you are nation- practical number. We will Bollywood actor Raj Babbar Azamgarh, Jaunpur, Machhlishahr and Bhadohi. alist, speak about India. If you deposit `72,000 in the bank from Fatehpur Sikri and UP In the sixth phase polls, 2,53,99,955 voters — 1,36,96,126 are nationalist, speak about Congress president Rahul Gandhi and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at a rally at Mandi Saniti Grounds in accounts of the poor people,” he minister SP Singh Baghel from males, 1,17,02,297 females and 1,532 of third gender — are Jarar, Bah, in Agra on Monday. the farmers who protested at added. Agra (reserved) seats. expected to cast their votes in 29,076 booths. your door. If you are national- Elaborating on the “Nyay” The Bharatiya Janata Party ist, stop hate speech. If you are that the government was try- protest, the Congress leader free).” scheme promised by the led the campaigning in this nationalist, stop insulting the ing to silence those who were said, “He sent this money to She quipped that “swastha Congress, Rahul Gandhi said phase too, with Prime Minister rallies on Monday. Congress Of these candidates, 14 Indian Army and respect them. asking questions. “They talk the PM to apprise him of the bhi mil jaye toh achha hai (It he had consulted economists Narendra Modi holding two president Rahul Gandhi, gener- have heinous crime cases If you are nationalist, respect about Pakistan. If BJP is patri- truth of the country and its will be great if health can be on extending financial help to meetings — in Amroha on al secretary in-charge of eastern against them while 41 are the Constitution.” otic then do not talk about farmers... The truth is being given for free)”. the poor people without dis- April 5 and in Aligarh on Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi crorepatis. Bollywood star The Congress leader said Pakistan but tell us what you drowned in publicity... you all She said the Congress was turbing the economy and was Sunday. Vadra jointly addressed a rally in and BJP candidate from the BJP had deviated from the are doing for India,” she said. know better... whenever a trying to reach out to the peo- given the figure of `72,000 per BJP president Amit Shah Fatehpur Sikri. Mathura Hema Malini tops path of truth and it seemed The Congress general sec- question is raised the question- ple through its Nyay scheme of annum. also held a couple of meetings The eight constituencies the list of crorepatis with assets that the saffron party neither retary said the government er is told that he is an anti- minimum income guarantee “When we talk about the in the constituencies going to going to polls in the second worth Rs 250 crore followed by had faith in democracy nor in was running a campaign on national,” she said. while the BJP was trying to Nyay scheme, Modi asks where poll in this phase, while UP phase are Nagina, Amroha, BJP’s Amroha candidate the people. “It seems that the development but development Priyanka, while talking silence the voices of the masses. the money will come from. I Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Hathras, Kanwar Singh Tanwar who government has faith neither was not visible on the ground. about the Congress manifesto, Addressing the gathering, want to tell you that it will not criss-crossed the region, Mathura, Agra and Fatehpur has assets worth Rs 182 crore. in democracy, its institutions “I have travelled across mistakenly said that “aisi yoj- Congress president Rahul come from the pockets of the addressing several rallies on a Sikri. All these seats are cur- At the third place is Congress nor in the people... Had they the state, youth are unem- naein ghoshna patra mein hai Gandhi, said that BJP was try- middle class. There will be no daily basis along with other rently held by the BJP. candidate from Mathura been real nationalists they ployed, farmers are worried jisse aapko swastha sarkari ing to make two Indias — one hike in the income tax. It will senior leaders. In most of the constituen- Mahesh Pathak with assets would tread the path of truth. and indebted because there is aspatalon mein muft milega for industrialists and one for come from Anil Ambani, Union Home Minister cies there is a direct fight worth Rs 35 crore. The average They would have understood no profit,” she said. (There are schemes in the the common man. “But we will Mehul Choksi, Nirav Modi Rajnath Singh campaigned in between the BSP-SP-RLD assets of the BJP candidates are that this country is based on She said that in her cam- manifesto through which you not let it happen,” he said. and go to your pockets,” the Nagina, Aonla, Agra and alliance and the BJP, but pres- worth Rs 59 crore, of Congress truth and those who deviate paigns in the state over the last will get free health in govern- Targeting Modi for the BJP Congress chief said. Fatehpur Sikri on Monday. ence of Congress in some seats Rs 10 crore and of BSP Rs 9 from it are not let off... you will month, she had seen the ment hospitals)”. publicity blitz on electronic Highlighting the promises On the other hand, the has made the contest triangu- crore. also not be excused as you, too, “truth” of the BJP govern- However, the Congress channels, Rahul Gandhi asked made in the Congress’s election Samajwadi Party and the lar, giving an ‘edge’ to the BJP. The highest numbers of 15 have deviated from the path of ment’s governance in the eyes leader was quick to realise her who was funding the Prime manifesto, he said there would Bahujan Samaj Party along A total of 1,40,76,635 vot- candidates are in the fray from truth long ago,” she said of the people. mistake and smilingly Minister’s poll campaign for the be a separate farmers’ budget with their alliance partner ers — 75,83,431 males, Fatehpur Sikri seat, followed by addressing the rally. Citing the example of a remarked, “Swastha nahin... ongoing Lok Sabha polls. which would spell out what the Rashtriya Lok Dal organised a 64,92,326 females and 878 of 14 in Aligarh, 13 in Mathura, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra farmer who reportedly sold his matlab swastha ki jaanch aur “Everywhere it is the pub- government would give to the joint rally in the adjoining third gender — will cast their 10 in Amroha, nine each in further accused the ruling produce for `490 and sent the swastha ka ilaj muft milega licity of Narendra Modi. Where farmers and the minimum Budaun on Saturday in a mas- votes in 16,162 booths to Bulandshahr and Agra, eight in party of spreading lies through money to Prime Minister (Not swasth (health)... I mean is the money coming from? support price (MSP) for their sive show of unity. decide the fate of 85 candidates Hathras and the lowest seven in its poll campaign and alleged Narendra Modi as a mark of diagnosis and treatment will be Thirty seconds on TV or news- produce. The Congress also hold three in the fray. Nagina. Rajbhar’s SBSP to go it alone UP BJP urges EC to review Rajnath to file PNS n LUCKNOW nation from the government chief minister’s residence on decision against Yogi and sent the resignation letter April 13, in which Union min- fter failing to persuade the to the private secretary of the ister JP Nadda was also present. Lucknow (PNS): Bharatiya Janata Party’s Uttar Pradesh unit ABharatiya Janata Party to chief minister. “In that meeting, the BJP president Mahendra Nath Pandey has appealed to the Election nomination leave five Lok Sabha seats for it, “We have refused the offer had proposed to field an SBSP Commission to review its decision to censor Chief Minister Yogi Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party given by the BJP and decided candidate on its symbol, which Adityanath and bar him from campaigning for 72 hours starting (SBSP), an ally of the ruling to contest the elections on 25 was not acceptable to me’’, from Tuesday morning. “The BJP is a disciplined party and has party in Uttar Pradesh, on seats,” he said. Rajbhar added. high respect for the Election Commission. But Yogi Adityanath has papers today Monday said it would go The BJP had offered to He insisted to use his party not incited communal hatred or given any communal statement it alone in the ongoing Rajbhar to contest the Ghosi symbol even if the SBSP got just in his speech. We appeal to the Election Commission to review its parliamentary elections in the seat on BJP symbol which he one seat to contest. decision to temporary ban Yogi from electioneering for 72 hours,” PNS n LUCKNOW state. declined. The Minister for Backward Pandey said in a statement here on Monday. The Election SBSP chief Om Prakash “We have tried to adjust in Class Welfare and Divyangjan Commission has barred Yogi Adityanath and Bahujan Samaj Party nion Home Minister and Rajbhar said his party had the NDA even after insult Empowerment said he had president Mayawati from campaigning for 72 and 48 hours respec- UBharatiya Janata Party can- snapped ties with the ruling meted out to us from time to sought time from Chief tively for their communal remarks. didate from Lucknow, Rajnath BJP and the National time. But now enough is It will field candidates from 25 Minister Yogi Adityanath but While Yogi Adityanath has been barred from campaigning in Singh, is likely to file his nom- Democratic Alliance and enough... we will fight against seats in Uttar Pradesh’’, Rajbhar was yet to get an appointment. the form of public meetings, roadshows or media interviews for ination papers on Tuesday after would contest 25 Lok Sabha the BJP,” he said. said in Ballia on Monday. Meanwhile, Rajbhar’s son the next three days from April 16 (6 am), Mayawati has been barred holding a roadshow. seats in eastern UP. He also announced that The SBSP had won four and SBSP general secretary for 48 hours. Yogi has been penalised for his ‘Ali’ and ‘Bajrang Bali:’ A senior BJP leader said Rajbhar, who is a Cabinet within a day or two, all the can- seats in the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Arun Rajbhar said, “The remark in Meerut. Pandey said that BSP supremo Mayawati and that Singh was expected to hold minister in the Yogi Adityanath didates would be announced. Assembly polls. alliance with the BJP is for the Samajwadi Party leader Mohammad Azam Khan had asked for votes the roadshow from party office Council of Ministers, also said “The SBSP will contest the Rajbhar said a meeting on Assembly polls and not for Lok on religious lines and had tried to incite communal hatred through to collectorate and would be that he had tendered his resig- Lok Sabha election on its own. the alliance was held at the Sabha elections. their vitriolic speeches. joined by several party leaders and National Democratic Alliance partners. The roadshow will start Irani questions around 9:30 in the morning on Woman Tuesday. He will pay tributes to since 1991. In such a scenario, Cong silence on RLD denies media Mahatma Gandhi and Dr BR it will be interesting to see the SBSP will remain in Ambedkar near the Hazratganj way the electoral battle in this Azam remarks gangraped crossing and reach the collec- constituency pans out because torate around 12 moon. this seat also has the legacy of PNS n LUCKNOW reports on Ajit Amethi (PTI): Questioning alliance: Maurya The BJP leader and candi- former Prime Minister Atal the silence of the Congress and date from the Mohanlalganj Bihari Vajpayee. its allies on SP leader Azam Ballia (PTI): Uttar Pradesh n yet another sensational PNS n LUCKNOW take off his shoes,” he said. parliamentary constituency is Singh is seeking re-election Khan’s alleged “underwear” jibe Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Iattack on modesty of mem- Dubey further said that the also set to file his papers the from Lucknow. In the 2014 Lok against his BJP rival from Prasad Maurya asserted on bers of fairer sex in the state, a eacting to reports in media RLD chief was seen sitting on same day. Sabha election, he had defeat- Rampur Lok Sabha seat Jaya Monday that the Suheldev 22-year-old woman was Rand social media that dais wearing shoes in footages Although the opposition is ed Rita Bahuguna Joshi by a Prada, Union minister Smriti Bhartiya Samaj Party would allegedly gangraped by two Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Ajit available in media. “Also, yet to field a candidate against margin of 5,61,106 votes. Joshi, Irani on Monday said it was a remain in alliance with the youths in front of her mother Singh was asked to take off his Chaudhary Ajit Singh was not Singh, sources said that the who had then contested on clear indication that those con- BJP in the state, hours after the in a sugarcane field in Kakrauli shoes before taking his place on asked to take off his shoes by opposition candidate may be Congress ticket, later joined the nected with the UPA were dis- SBSP said it will contest this Lok area of Muzaffarnagar. the dais at the SP-BSP-RLD anyone as reported in some sec- announced in the next 24 BJP in October 2016. She is respectful towards women. Sabha election “on its own”. The hapless mother told alliance’s joint rally at Deoband tion of media,” he said. hours. now contesting election from “There is silence on the part of “Om Prakash Rajbhar has the trauma to her husband who in Saharanpur, party spokesman The RLD spokesman said The last date for filing Allahabad on BJP ticket. the Congress, its allies and been with BJP and will remain lodged a report with the local Anil Dubey said the BJP had the BJP was using its IT cell to nominations is April 18. Lucknow will to polls in other such political parties on with it in Lok Sabha elections,” police after which the victim indulged in the practice of spread wrong inferences against Lucknow is considered to the fifth phase on May 6. the derogatory comments of Maurya said when asked about was sent for medical examina- diverting attention of the peo- the grand alliance. be the stronghold of the ruling Nominations for this phase Azam Khan...there has not been the SPSP chief’s statement on Earlier on Monday, tion and case was registered. ple by using such gimmicks. Meanwhile, Dubey met the BJP, which has held the seat started on April 10. any opposition to it nor any severing electoral ties with the addressing a Backward Caste However, the accused are “The BJP leaders are at UP Chief Electoral Officer on condemnation...this proves that BJP. Sammelan of his party in still roaming free and threaten- their wits end due to the huge Monday and lodged a complaint those in the UPA are disrespect- On Azam Khan’s derogato- Baansdeeh area in Ballia dis- ing the family to withdraw the gathering at the rallies of the again on non-implementation ful towards women,” she said. ry remarks, against rival BJP trict, Maurya attacked the case. grand alliance and its growing of ban on advertisement of a candidate from Rampur Jaya Congress, claiming the work According to the report popularity in west UP. They popular brand of water purifi- Prada, Maurya said a case has that could not be done in 55 lodged with the police, the (BJP) are now trying every er in which BJP candidate Hema been filed and action is being years, has been done in the past woman and her mother had trick to create fissure among the Malini figures. initiated against the Samajwadi five years of the BJP rule. gone to buy medicine in grand alliance partners to weak- “Besides the water purifier Party leader. He also demand He also attacked the SP- Kakroli police station area of en its effect in election. But they advertisement, BJP candidate the Election Commission to BSP-RLD alliance, alleging gov- Muzaffarnagar on Sunday will not succeed in any way,” he Hema Malini is doing advertise- ban Khan from contesting elec- ernments run and supported by afternoon. On their way, two said. ment of other product also. The tions. “I urge the Election these parties at the Centre had youths, one of whom was later He said the success of the election in Mathura is to take Commission that in this case of looted funds and they have identified as Dilshad, inter- Deoband rally on April 7 had place on April 18 and it is clear humiliation of a woman, strict again come together to breed cepted them and forcibly took made the BJP leaders nervous. violation the model code of con- action be taken against the SP corruption. them to the nearby sugar cane “RLD supremo was given the duct. The Election Commission lwpuk leader and he should be banned “Can those who buy tickets field. Later taking the mother greatest honour by its partners should implement ban (on from contesting,” Maurya said. by giving money work for at gunpoint and threatening to at the Deoband rally as he was Hema Malini’s advertisements) eSua s viuk uke dlq eq d s LFkku ij ekulh f}onhs On Sunday, Khan, without development,” he asked. kill her, both the accused raped asked to address the gathering with immediate effect to ensure dj fy;k gSA Hkfo"; e as e>q s ekulh f}onhs ds taking any name, said, “It took He also had a dig at SP chief the woman turn by turn. They at the end and this made BJP free and fair poll,” Dubey said. you 17 years to understand her Akhilesh Yadav, asking how later released both but threat- leaders uncomfortable. The BJP He demanded that the uke l s tkuk@igpkuk tk,A ekulh f}onhs i=hq reality”. “I recognised it in 17 someone who has no respect for ened them with dire conse- is now misleading people by charges of the advertisements be Jh [k'khjkeq ncq ]s ¶ySV u0a 101] Vkoj&5] vkes xks days that she wears ‘khaki’ his father and uncle have it for quences if they filed any report propagating on social media included in Hema Malini’s poll xhuz ikd]Z fpugV] y[kuÅA underwear.” his ‘bua’. in this regard. that RLD supremo was asked to expenses.

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Phone: 0120-4879800 & 4879900 LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | APRIL 16, 2019 city 03 Nominations: LS candidates with own sets of issues PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW ‘Chhota Modi’ s many as 19 candi- dates, including CL responds AVerma of SP-BSP-RLD alliance and RK Chowdhary of Congress, filed their nomina- to notice tions for Lucknow and Mohanlalganj constituencies PNS n LUCKNOW at Collectorate on Monday. Other candidates included bhinandan Pathak, a RK Thukral (doctor), Neelam ANarendra Modi looka- Saroj (housewife), Avinash like also known as ‘Chhota Chandra Jain (utensil trader), Modi’, on Monday respond- Kapil Chowdhary (men’s rights ed to the show-cause notice activist) and DM Khatti (for- served on him by District mer policeman). Magistrate Kaushal Raj CL Verma said he would Sharma for his slogan ‘One take issues which had not been note, one vote’. Talking to taken up in the past five years mediapersons, he clarified for the development of that it was no allurement to Mohanlalganj. “Current MP the electorate of Lucknow. Kaushal Kishore of the BJP has “All I was trying to say that not done anything for the con- I have no money and that if stituency. He has returned people can give me one note, almost Rs 8 crore from his I will be able to fight the elec- MLA fund and there is a lot of tions,” he said. Pathak had anger among the electorate,” filed his nomination papers Verma claimed. at Collectorate on April 12. He said the main issues fac- ing Mohanlalganj were water tion was cancelled. Avinash, and electricity problems as who owns a utensil shop in well as poor law and order. He Hazratganj, said he would like said he was confident of win- to work towards ensuring con- ning with a margin of Rs 5 lakh tinuous supply of water and votes. He disclosed his assets in electricity, ventilator support in terms of income tax returns in hospitals, and proper roads. “I the last five years — Rs Candidates, accompanied by their supporters, going to file nomination papers at Collectorate on Monday Pradeep Shah | Pioneer will not go to Delhi if I win. I 9,73,500, Rs 8,81,310, Rs will stay here and work for the 8,80,470, Rs 6,87,260 and Rs Congress had announced to RLD alliance, he said that 2,26,000. Qaiser Jahan, who dence but I think Shivpal Yadav goes to show means that some- his papers for Mohanlalganj people,” he said. 6,29,610. His wife’s I-T returns give Rs 72,000 to the poor peo- Congress would benefit in the filed nomination papers for is a very good person and I was thing has been wrong with our constituency as a candidate of Kapil Mohan Chowdhary, in the last five years were ple annually under Nyuntam cross-voting. He said he want- Lucknow, has retired from Red lucky enough to get the ticket policies. Either the policies are Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party, who is a data processor in shown as Rs 13,54,400, Rs Aay Yojana (NYAY) or mini- ed to work in Mohanlalganj in Cross Hospital and is contest- because I had friends in the weak or they are not being said he was impressed by Barabanki and a member of 1,47,100, Rs 1,66,780 and Rs mum wage scheme which terms of road construction ing for the first time. She said party,” he said. implemented properly.” Shivpal Yadav as “he is a root- MARD, said they had formed 1,44,170. Verma has Rs 50,000 would help them immensely. and electricity. “I have always her aim was to eradicate cor- Pointing out that people His assets included Bank of ed man and always connected the party for men’s rights. “All in cash while his wife Rs “The Constitution states been working for development ruption and unemployment. have a lot of disdain for poli- India FD worth Rs 2,80,176, with his workers.” the laws being created are for 75,000. He owns 590 gm gold that there should be changes in of roads and people want me to Dr Ram Kumar Thukral tics, he said: “People are reluc- Nainital Bank FD worth Rs 4 A resident of a Bakshi-Ka- women, but there are men suf- and 2.5 kg silver. He has three the country and people from all win for the same reason,” he of Pragatisheel Samajwadi tant to go out and vote due to lakh and other FDs worth Rs Talab village, Rawat said he fering too. They are also sub- plots worth Rs 1,08,73,200, Rs castes and religion should move added. His assets included 2.05 Party said he was contesting for the same reason. I have been to 8,60,090. He has Rs 7,54,339 in would like to work towards jected to harassment,” he said. 82,04,362 and Rs 3,50,56,103 forward. Congress is working hectare agricultural land, one- the first time. A Georgian run- 70 countries and I feel the basic Nainital Bank account, Rs road construction, water and His assets included inherited respectively. in this direction and I have also sixth of which is worth Rs ning his private clinic, Dr problem is that people do not 5,62,480 in PNB account, Rs health. His total assets are property worth Rs 1.67 crore. Meanwhile, RK worked amongst the people of 1,76,000 and .019 hectare land, Thukral said his was “rajneeti get the basic facilities here in 21,84,035 in ICICI and various worth Rs 5-6 crore. DM Khatta, a retired police- Chowdhary said that Mohanlalganj, and therefore, I one-sixth of which is worth Rs ka shuddhikaran”. India. It is unfortunate that 70 FDs worth Rs 60,78,673. He Avinash Chandra Jain, who man, filed nominations for Congress was one party which am confident about my victo- 50,000. His movable properties On why he joined Shivpal years since independence, we also owns an Innova, Honda filed his nominations for Mohanlalganj, said he would could give a tough fight to the ry,” he said. are worth Rs 41,85,305 and Yadav’s party, he said it was des- have not been able to ensure City and several plots. Lucknow, said he also filed like to work for the rights of BJP. He pointed out that the Asked about the SP-BSP- immovable properties Rs tined that way. “It is a coinci- basic facilities for people and it Ganesh Rawat, who filed papers in 2014 but his nomina- policemen. Traffic curbs for Rajnath’s roadshow Railway clerk’s colleagues to be PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW booked for abetment to suicide he Traffic department has Tannounced diversions for PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW plaint,” he said. About the recovered a suicide note (writ- the roadshow of Union Home autopsy report, the CO said the ten on March 28) from the flat. Minister Rajnath Singh who n the Alambagh incident in woman died due to head The woman had stated as offi- will file his nomination at Iwhich a woman clerk at injuries. “The woman had mul- cial harassment the reason for Collectorate for Lucknow con- DRM office (Lucknow divi- tiple fractures in her limbs. The committing suicide. stituency on Tuesday. sion), Soni Kumari, had ended fractures were caused due to The inmates of the colony The traffic moving from jumped to death, her family falling from the fourth floor of had said that Soni Kumari was Aminabad to IT crossing will members lodged a case accus- the building,” he said. facing hostility at her workplace be diverted from Qaiserbagh ing her colleagues of abetment Soni Kumari of Biharsharif and was being harassed by her bus stand towards left to the to suicide. in Bihar was working as an colleagues. Balrampur Hospital ramp, “We have got a complaint account assistant with the In her suicide note, the Shaheed Smarak and Daliganj and will register a case of abet- accounts department of woman had written that she bridge. The traffic movement ment to suicide after going Lucknow division of DRM was being mentally harassed in will be closed between through its content,” Alambagh office in Hazratganj. She was the office by SSO Aditya Shukla Telephone Exchange and CO Sanjeev Sinha said. He allotted a flat in VG Colony, a who used to send her here and Chakbast crossing. Vehicles added that the post-mortem residential colony for railway there for no work. She had also coming from IT crossing will was conducted and the body employees. On Sunday morn- stated that she was being not be allowed to move towards was handed over to the family ing, she was found dead in the humiliated in the office and her Aminabad and will be divert- of the victim. “They performed open space in the block of the colleagues would play vulgar ed from IT crossing towards last rites and later reached multi-storey building. During music when she was in the Daliganj bridge. police station to lodge a com- investigation, the police had office. The buses from Qaiserbagh stand will be Fleet rehearsal near Collectorate on the eve of Rajnath Singh’s roadshow Pioneer diverted towards the bus stand crossing, and then right will be diverted towards Samta move towards Qaiserbagh bus the DM residence to KD Singh will not be allowed to move BSc student Fire breaks out in shop towards Centennial School and Moolak crossing, 1090 cross- stand. ‘Babu’ Stadium and will be from Hussainganj to the Balrampur Hospital ramp. ing, Golf Club, Bandariyabagh, Traffic moving from diverted towards Chiraiyya Hazratganj and will be divert- The buses coming from Lal Batti, Nehru crossing, Hazratganj to Parivartan Jheel. During the roadshow, the ed to Udaiganj Cantonment attacks rival on 3rd floor of house Faizabad and Gomti Nagar Hussainganj crossing and will Chowk will be diverted from traffic coming from Charbagh area. with knife Lucknow (PNS): A BSc Voters vow to save city from (II) student stabbed a person Shots fired as two and later jumped off the first floor to avoid getting attacked in retaliation, in Gudamba on air pollution, other hazards Sunday night. He also suffered groups clash over injuries in the process. As per reports, the accused, identified PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Greenpeace. University, addressed the as Amardeep Pal of Ghazipur At the Climate Samvad existing threat to ‘jal, jungle land dispute district, lives in a rented house s Lucknow goes to vote on the civil society organisations aur zameen’. “To save forests in Gudamba (Sector J). Around AMay 6 the citizens of this appealed to the citizens to rivers and farmlands, mea- PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Rohit Awasthi of 9 pm on Sunday, Amardeep historical city on Monday consider environmental chal- sures in line with social justice Gudamba and Sher purchased fish to cook it for din- vowed to save it from air pol- lenges while voting. “The cit- and equality should be taken. wo groups clashed over Mohammed of ner and was cleaning it in the lution and other hazards of izens should demand that the This will help impact the Tland-related dispute even as bathroom. His housemate climate change at a talk called newly-formed government communities,” he said. shots were fired, sending locals Hasanganj had a Brijraj Yadav aka Guddu raised ‘Climate Samvad’ organised makes a commitment to con- Manish Hindavi, a socio- into a tizzy in Gudamba on dispute over a piece objection saying the smell was jointly by Greenpeace India, serve the environment as well economist, said that clean air Sunday. However, police denied of land near a lawn making him uncomfortable. A Go Green Save Earth as the lives, livelihoods and and water were fundamental firing and registered a cross- on Kursi Road in verbal spat ensued after which PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW miscreants who looted her Foundation, Urmila Suman, health of all the Indians. They rights and highlighted how FIR on Monday. Gudamba. While Sher both called his supporters who purse in Jankipuram on Hamrah Foundation and should have a concrete plan women from the marginalised As per reports, Rohit had a clash. In the meantime, fire broke out in a shop Monday morning. As the mis- other civil society organisa- for sustainable development communities would bear the Awasthi of Gudamba and Sher Mohammed claims Amardeep whipped out a knife Aselling kitchen items and creants pushed her back, she tions. Signing a document and future. Pollution in gen- brunt of a climate change. Mohammed of Hasanganj had that he had and attacked one of Brijraj’s sup- plastic utensils in Thakurganj suffered injuries. The woman, called the ‘Green Charter’, eral costs India as much as “Women run households, they a dispute over a piece of land purchased the land, porters, identified as Kuldeep of on Monday afternoon. No identified as Bachchi Devi the denizens of Lucknow 8.5 per cent of its GDP. The are more open to new knowl- near a lawn on Kursi Road in Rohit claims he did the same locality. As Kuldeep casualty was reported in the (55) of Jankipuram Extension pledged that whoever they impact of climate change on edge and thus can play a very Gudamba. While Sher started bleeding, his aides incident while the losses are yet (Sector 3) was going to her vote for they will ensure that agriculture leads to a loss of crucial role in mitigating cli- Mohammed claims that he not get money from lunged at Amardeep, who wrig- to be estimated. The shop is sit- office and was walking down the candidate fulfils the 1.5 pc of our GDP every year. mate change but there are cer- had purchased the land, Rohit Sher Mohammed gled himself free. The group uated on the third floor of a to a tempo stand. When she demands listed in the charter, We simply cannot afford to tain gender barriers which claims he did not get money chased Amardeep but he house in Ghasmandi. Around neared a hospital around 9:45 which will ensure clean air, overlook environmental con- prevent them from being from Sher Mohammed. registered against Rohit and his jumped off the first floor and 3:30 pm, the staff working in am, the bike-borne miscreants safe food and clean energy cerns.” more participative. It is there- Rohit alleged that Sher supporters. In the complaint ended up fracturing his hands the shop saw fumes emanating came from behind and the pil- access. Vimlesh Nigam from Go fore important to address Mohammed and his aides given by one Sharif Khan (from and legs. from the rear portion of the lion-rider snatched her purse. Lucknow is the ninth Green Save Earth Foundation these gender issues to ensure attacked him when he was at Sher Mohammed’s side), it was Kuldeep fell unconscious shop and raised an alarm. By The woman raised an alarm most polluted city in the pointed out that two-tier cities holistic development.” his house around 12.40 pm on alleged that Rohit and his sup- due to pain and bleeding the time police and firemen and tried to get her purse world, according to a report like Lucknow, — where air He also stressed the need Sunday and also opened fire. porters demanded Rs 10 lakh through his wounds and the could reach the place, the back. As she was not letting go by Air Visual prepared in col- and water are highly polluted for reviving rivers and said On his complaint, police regis- for construction work on the Gudamba SHO rushed him to flames had engulfed entire of her purse and was engaged laboration with Greenpeace. — are worst impacted by the that not only the government tered a case against accused for land. “I was getting the plot a hospital. Amardeep was also shop. Seeing the building on in a scuffle with the miscre- The report also highlights climate change. but community participation rioting while armed with cleaned when I got a call from admitted to a hospital. fire, the inmates came out to ants, passersby started con- that 15 of the 20 most pollut- “Environment-conscious laws too was necessary. India weapons, murderous assault one Awadhesh (from Rohit’s The police said they were save their lives. Three fire ten- verging on the scene. ed cities in the world are are the need of the hour, along with other civil society and other counts. “The allega- side). He asked me to cough up yet to register a case. “Both the ders were pressed into service Meanwhile, the miscreants from India. “River Gomti is which both the state and organisations urges all its cit- tion that Sher Mohammed and Rs 10 lakh or be ready for dire accused and the victim are to contain the flames. The pushed the woman back and highly polluted and has almost Central government, should izens and political parties to his men opened fire could not consequences. A little later, I undergoing treatment. We have police said they were trying to she fell down in the process. turned into a drain. But none implement immediately and address these issues listed in be verified during investiga- got a call from Rohit who requested the hospital authori- find out how the fire broke out. The miscreants sped off with of environmental concerns strictly,” he said. the green charter and create tion,” a police spokesman said. made the same demand and ties to inform us at the time of the purse. Police registered a are being highlighted by the Mukul Srivastava, Head of a healthy and sustainable He said on the complaint of again warned me of dire con- discharge. A police team has CHAIN LOOT case and were scanning the political parties or their can- the Department of Mass world for the future Sher Mohammed, a case of sequences,” Sharif Khan stated also been deployed at the hos- An elderly employee of CCTV footages to identify didates,” said a member from Communication, Lucknow generations. extortion and brawl was also in his complaint. pital,” the police said. Vikas Bhawan fought two the miscreants. LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | APRIL 16, 2019 city 04

LMRC warns 95 pc attendance in of job scam Remove illegal structures, ensure in its name smooth flow of traffic, LDA told BEd entrance exam Lucknow (PNS): In public interest, Lucknow Metro Rail PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Development Authority were cles at a public place it had two wheelers are parked. It is Corporation Ltd. (LMRCL) not taking any interest in decided to impose a penalty said that their numbers have has announced that LMRC has he High Court has direct- improving the situation. The on the owners of the buildings grown several times in the not issued notification of any Ted the Lucknow court has directed the LDA who allowed the parking of recent past. kind of recruitment of late. “In Development Authority officials either to remove the vehicles in front of them. The The Vice-Chairman will recent times, there have been (LDA) either to remove the unauthorised structures which LDA administration felt that hold a meeting with the senior many such cases with people illegal structures or initiate were causing traffic congestion they should be held responsi- officials and engineers of the having been cheated and mis- effective measures for the or adopt other means so that ble for the parking at public electricity supply agency to led in the name of jobs in smooth flow of traffic in the the general public did not places. A large number of undertake an exercise to dis- LMRC. It is being clarified that five most congested areas of face any problem due to the offices of private companies connect the power connec- all the recruitment notifications the state capital so that the traffic bottlenecks. and others have sprung up in tions of those houses situated by LMRC are officially released general public did not face any Vice-Chairman PN Singh Gomti Nagar, Mahanagar and in the residential areas from on the website. People are hardships. The High Court, it said the LDA administration Rajajipuram areas and those where the business activities requested to not get confused is stated, reprimanded the would try its best to clear the visiting them park their vehi- were being run. The LDA with information from any LDA administration following pavements and discourage the cles thoughtlessly either on the chief engineer, IS Singh, said non-official Facebook page or a petition filed a fortnight people from parking their pavements or by the roadside. that it was almost certain that WhatsApp group. People are ago which while complaining vehicles haphazardly on the It is more or less a common the latter would cooperate requested to report fraud to the about the poor traffic man- roads as per their own sweet sight in and around the private with the former and added officials at the helpline number agement stated that the offi- will. As a part of a measure to nursing homes where a large that the exercise would begin (0522-2288869) or the official cials of the Lucknow discourage the parking of vehi- number of four wheelers and by next week. website (www.lmrcl.com),” an official said. “Recruitments and appointments are done only through due selection process PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW tion was 67,297. exam centres, we had made which comprises written exam- “It was a good response in three squads for monitoring. ination and under this process, he BEd entrance exam was terms of the candidates who No copycats were caught dur- no amount of money is sought Tconducted with an approx- turned up for the exam. It could ing the exam,” he said. except the application fees. If imate attendance of 95 per possibly be because BEd teach- Singh said they received a any person acts as an employ- cent on Monday. Exam coordi- ers can now teach in lower good feedback in terms of the ee or officer of LMRC and asks nator Dhruv Sen Singh from classes too,” he said. He further questions asked. Asked about for any money in favour of a Lucknow University said the said that they had three flying when the results would be job at LMRC, dial the helpline total number of candidates squads for monitoring the declared, he said it was not number and avoid being mis- that appeared in the examina- exam. “Since there were 142 clear as yet. led,” the official said. Police save biker from unnoticed Student activist’s murder fire on e-way creates sensation at AU Lucknow: A biker speeding on the Lucknow-Agra against the murder of Betu A ‘Holi Milan’ organised by newspaper hawkers’ association ar Rai Umanath Bali Expressway was saved in the nick Shukla and demanded the auditorium in Lucknow on Monday Pioneer of time by the UP Police which arrest of the culprits who noticed that his luggage had were absconding. According caught fire but the driver and his to the inmates of PC Banerjee CANTTWATCH family were clueless about it, Hostel of Allahabad officials said on Monday. The University, Rohit alias Betu, PCR team chased the biker for was a resident of Lohagara in EX-SERVICEMEN RALLY-CUM-MEDICAL CAMP four kilometers, stopped it and the trans-Yamuna area of Bara An ex-servicemen rally-cum-medical camp is being organ- helped the biker in dousing the and he lived in Georgetown ised at Chaukhutia (Bakhali ground) in Almora (Uttarakhand) flames. The presence of mind and here along with his parents. on April 17 under the aegis of the Garud Division of Surya effort put in to save the man, a He left his house to meet a Command. During the rally, an ex-servicemen canteen will also woman and her infant baby, from friend in the PC Banerjee be inaugurated by Major General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, a certain accident earned the Hostel late at night where he General Officer Commanding (GOC), Garud Division, to ben- team commendation from DGP got embroiled in an alterca- efit veterans and ‘Veer Naris’ of six blocks — Chaukhutia, OP Singh, Inspector General tion around 2.30 am with a Bhikiyasain, Sult, Syalde, Dwarahat and Gairsain. The rally is Kanpur range Alok Kumar Singh students’ leader, Adarsh being organised to honour and express gratitude to the veter- and also cash reward of Rs 2,000 Tripathi. They exchanged ans and ‘Veer Naris’ of the Armed Forces for their services and for each member of the team. The fisticuffs and blows and later sacrifices for the nation. The rally will help create awareness PCR UP100 team was on a reg- Adarsh whipped out his pis- amongst the veterans and ‘Veer Naris’ about the latest welfare ular patrol duty on the expressway tol and fired three rounds at measures instituted by the government and Army through var- towards Agra when the bike with Rohit. As a result the latter ious stalls to be placed at rally site. The rally will be attended by luggage on fire zoomed past it, sustained serious injuries in senior military officers and civil dignitaries. Selected veterans they said. his neck, chest and stomach and ‘Veer Naris’ will be felicitated by the dignitaries. In addition, Sensing danger to the rider and slumped on the ground. mobility equipment will be provided to six disabled soldiers. Apart and family which was pillion The hostel inmates rushed from government departments, stalls of banks and other insti- riding, the van swung into motion Family member outside mortuary after Rohit Shukla’s murder in Allahabad him to the SRN Hospital tutions will also be put up for the benefit of veterans. A med- and chased him for nearly four where the doctors on duty ical camp will also form part of the rally where services of spe- kilometers asking him to stop, the PNS n ALLAHABAD alias Betu Shukla, was quite declared him as brought cialist doctors and vital medicines will be provided free of cost. officials said. On stopping, the active in the students’ union dead. The incident sent biker realised the fire was about ensation prevailed in and elections, and was reportedly shockwaves among the stu- AIR COMMODORE MATHUR TAKES CHARGE to spread to petrol pipe, they said. Saround the Allahabad an eye-witness to the murder dents and hundreds of Air Commodore Satish Kumar Mathur took over as Air The police team comprising offi- University following the mur- of Sumit Shukla which took hostellers came out on the Officer Commanding (AOC) of Air Force Station, Agra, on April cers Vikram Singh, Amit Baisla der of a student activist late at place in the same hostel. The street to lodge protest in the 15 from Air Commodore MB Aserkar. The Air Officer is an alum- and Om Singh helped the biker in night within the premises of inmates of the hostel and night hours. A heavy police nus of Defence Services Staff College. He was commissioned into dousing the flames, they said. the PC Banerjee Hostel. The other students staged a mas- force was deployed there to the Flying Branch of Indian Air Force on 16 December 1989. slain student, Rohit Shukla sive demonstration in protest prevent any untoward Earlier, he was on foreign deputation to Tajikistan. Elderly leaders revered only in BJP: Deputy CM

Lucknow: Even as the had gone to pay respect to the ly people,” Sharma told PTI. fron party. Sharma also took a the entire country through opposition parties accuse the departed soul. Similarly, former “On the contrary, Prime jibe at Samajwadi Party (SP) your unrealistic schemes and BJP of sidelining its stalwarts in Congress president Sitaram Minister Narendra Modi chief Akhilesh Yadav for his announcements,” he said. the ongoing Lok Sabha elec- Kesri’s end was very tragic. walked in the funeral proces- “wishful thinking”. “They (SP) Asserting that the BJP firmly tion, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Apart from this, an office- sion of former prime minister are contesting only 37 seats (in believed in “nation first, party Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma bearer of the party (Congress Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Such is Uttar Pradesh) and dreaming next and self last”, Sharma on Monday said elderly leaders chief Rahul Gandhi) had once the quantum of respect in the of either becoming the prime said, “We are following this, were revered only in the saffron torn a copy of a legislation BJP for its stalwarts. Both Atalji minister or facilitating some- but if someone is dreaming of party. “What happened to for- passed by the Manmohan and (LK) Advaniji are our one else to become the prime dividing India, then the people mer prime minister and Singh government. Will they idols,” he added. The BJP has minister. This is simply laugh- of the country will give them Congress stalwart PV teach us how to show respect not fielded Advani in the ongo- able. You were unable to bring an appropriate answer and Narasimha Rao after his death to our elders? It (Congress) is ing Lok Sabha polls, prompting development in Uttar Pradesh their dreams will remain is known to all of us. No one a party that alienates the elder- its rivals to take a dig at the saf- and you will end up worsening unfulfilled.” SCHOOLSCAN

WORLD UNITY SATSANG At the World Unity Satsang, organised at City Montessori School’s Gomti Nagar auditorium, founder- director Bharti Gandhi said that whenever the downfall of religion happens and wicked- ness increases, the god has to come on earth in the form of incarnation. “We have to search for and find those incarnations. The money spent on wars must be saved and spent wisely for the welfare of humanity. If we teach peace, unity, cordiality and other values to children, their minds will be free from the thoughts of war,” she added Earlier, CMS music teach- ers presented melodious hymns while the students of Anand Nagar campus took part in cul- tural-spiritual progrmmes.

WESTERN CLASSICAL University, along with 116 diamond jubilee on the com- cial event based on Gandhi’s MUSIC CONCERT AT musicians and signers from pletion of 60 years and organ- bhajans.The programmes will CMS ON APRIL 20 Austria, 11 musicians from ising various events round be presented by Austrian and City Montessori School Dominican Republic and over the year. The concert is one of European music artists based is organising ‘Western 41 Indian musicians and the events in this series. India on world famous Schubert, Classical Music Concert’ on singers, will be performing is also celebrating 150th birth Tchaikoysky and Greek forms April 20 at Gomti Nagar jointly. UP Assembly Speaker anniversary of Mahatma of music and art. A famed Campus II auditorium. Hriday Narain Dixit will be Gandhi this year. On the eve artist of Vienna University, Philharmonic Orchestra and the chief guest on the occa- of this concert, the artistes and Vijay Upadhyay will be con- chorus from Vienna sion. CMS is celebrating its musicians will present a spe- ducting the concert. LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | APRIL 16, 2019 nation 05

SHELTER Joshi seeks EC probe into Rafale: BJP wants EC Will give explanation to HOME CASE SC for Rahul’s Rafale SC to hear fresh circulation of fake letter to act against Rahul plea gainst CBI PNS n NEW DELHI said he does not understand PNS n NEW DELHI addressed by me to L K Advani (organisation), Ram Lal, a “Constitutional propriety” and remarks: Congress after 2 weeks Ji has been circulated on social Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh he BJP on Monday came was dragging institutions like enior BJP leader Murli media. I have read the contents (RSS) appointee, had conveyed Tout hard against Congress the Supreme Court into “shab- ‘BJP is citing it citing it as a final verdict. “We New Delhi: The Supreme SManohar Joshi on Monday of it and I am attaching them him the party leadership’s deci- chief Rahul Gandhi after the by politics”. will give a comprehensive and Court Monday said it would asked the Election Commission with this letter. I have not sent sion that he should not be con- Supreme Court issued him a In a series of tweets, Jaitley as a final verdict’ strong explanation. The BJP is hear after two weeks the fresh (EC) to probe the fake letter in any such letter to Advani Ji. testing the polls. notice for his remarks falsely said, “In Rahul Gandhi’s politics, trying to distort Rahul’s com- plea alleging that CBI tried to his name in circulation on Kindly, immediately look into Joshi had made public his attributing to the apex court on the Right to Free Speech ments even though his intent “shield the real perpetrators” in social media. The fake letter the matter and find the source letter to the voters of his con- the Rafale deal. includes the Right to Falsehood”. PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n was not to hurt anyone. The the Muzaffarpur shelter home shows Joshi having purportedly of the letter, through which it stituency (Kanpur) that party Finance Minister Arun He further said dynasts are also NEW DELHI interpretation given by the BJP case by not conducting prop- written to his veteran party col- came to social media,” Joshi leadership had asked him not Jaitley charged him with “man- subject to the Supreme Court is certainly objectionable,” er probe on “crucial leads” league LK Adavni making crit- said. to contest Lok Sabha election. ufacturing” a court order for and while truth holds together, he Congress on Monday Congress spokesperson which are available on record. ical comments against the BJP Both Joshi and Advani, Advani, who has been political propaganda, while falsehood falls apart. Tsaid it will provide an Abhishek Manu Singhvi said. A bench headed by Chief leadership. who are among the founders of replaced by the BJP president BJP chief Amit Shah accused “Indian democracy does explanation to the Supreme Hitting out at the BJP, Sibal Justice Ranjan Gogoi said an The fake letter displaying the party, had won last Lok Amit Shah in the Gandhinagar him of ‘lying’ even as another not permit them (dynasts) to Court for party chief Rahul claimed that Modi had cited the advance notice has been cir- official letter head of Joshi is in Sabha elections in 2014 from Lok Sabha seat, said earlier this Union Minister and party rewrite Court orders... To man- Gandhi’s remarks on the Rafale court’s order on the Rafale culated in the matter by the circulation in the social media Kanpur and Gandhinagar month that his party has never spokesperson Prakash ufacture a Court order for a case verdict. “They (Supreme review petition to assert that his other side seeking deferment of and has been shared by many respectively, but they have not regarded those who disagreed Javadekar accused him of using political propaganda is a new Court) have sought an expla- Government has been given a the hearing on the plea. with varying range of surprise got the party tickets to fight with it politically as “anti- the court to defame Prime low for Rahul Gandhi. The nation. We will give an expla- clean chit in the deal. In its The fresh interim plea has and disbelief. polls this time. nationals” or “enemies” but Minister Narendra Modi and lower he sinks, the higher we nation to them,” senior December 2018 verdict, the been filed in a pending PIL of Demanding an investiga- The fake letter seemed to only as adversaries. Advani’s institutions. rise,” Jaitley said. Congress leader Kapil Sibal Supreme Court had said there Nivedita Jha in which the apex tion by the poll panel, Joshi has have claimed some credibility comments as Modi-Shah had BJP MP Meenakashi Lekhi, Javadekar hit out saying, said when asked about the SC is no occasion to doubt the court had directed CBI to written to Chief Election in the social media in the alleged opposition leaders to be who has filed a criminal case “The Supreme Court has order on contempt plea filed by decision-making process in the probe the shelter home sexual Commissioner Sunil Arora that backdrop of denial of tickets to working in the interest of anti- against Rahul, took a dig at him exposed Rahul’s lie. He lies daily BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi multi-billion dollar Rafale fight- assault cases. The plea, filed he has not written any such let- the two senior leader. national forces. asking how the man who does and one of those lies has been against Gandhi. er jet deal with France, as it had through advocate Fauzia ter. Joshi, the party’s third pres- Fake letter apart, rumours not understand “Constitutional exposed.... People are demand- The party however sought rejected the demand for a Shakil, has sought a direction “My friends in media ident, had said after being were also rife on Monday that morality” and “democratic tra- ing that he tender an apology.” to play down the development probe. Citing new documents to the CBI to carry out a thor- called me up and told me that denied ticket from Kanpur that Advani may address a press ditions” would represent For his part, Shah attacked in the court, saying it has and disclosure, some petition- ough, proper and scientific since yesterday a letter the BJP general secretary conference. Indians in Parliament. Lekhi Rahul at a rally in Gujarat. issued a notice but the BJP is ers have filed a review plea. probe into the case. PTI Quota for promotion of BIOPIC ON NARENDRA MODI SC refuses to stay SC/ST employees: SC orders Watch full movie, submit decision: SC to EC Madras HC order PTI n NEW DELHI film titled ‘PM Narendra Modi’ THE TOP COURT DIRECTED THE till further orders. The film was status quo on Delhi HC order he Supreme Court Monday POLL PANEL TO TAKE A DECISION earlier set to release on April 11. Tdirected the Election Acting on the complaints on TikTok app PTI n NEW DELHI directed the Centre to comply Commission to re-examine its BY APRIL 19 AND SUBMIT ITS of political parties, including with it within three months. earlier order and take an the Congress, the poll panel PTI n NEW DELHI downloads of the mobile app he Supreme Court Monday The apex court’s last year informed decision on banning REPORT IN A SEALED COVER also said that any poster or and an ex-parte orders were Tordered status quo on the verdict, which had paved the pan-India release of the biopic publicity material concerning he Supreme Court Monday passed by the Madurai bench Delhi High Court’s order which way for grant of quota for pro- on Prime Minister Narendra TO THE COURT any such certified content, Trefused to stay the Madras of Madras High Court. had asked the Centre to com- motions in government jobs to Modi after watching the full which either depicts a candi- High Court order that direct- He said the court did not ply within three months with SCs and STs, had held that movie. He suggested that the pro- not. date (including prospective) ed the Centre to ban the even issue notice in the matter the apex court’s judgement on states were not required to The top court directed the ducers are willing to hold a spe- At the outset, Rohatgi sub- for the furtherance (or pur- “Tiktok” app over concerns and an order was passed with- grant of reservation for pro- “collect quantifiable data” poll panel to take a decision by cial screening for the poll panel mitted that the EC had taken a ported to further) of electoral about access to pornographic out hearing them. motions in government jobs to reflecting the backwardness April 19 and submit its report or its committee on Tuesday or call to ban the movie by watch- prospects, directly or indirect- content through it. The bench said the high SCs and STs employees. among these communities. in a sealed cover to the court. Wednesday, so that they can ing a 2-minute promo. ly, shall not be put on display The top court said that ban court is already seized of the The high court, in its The Centre’s challenge to A bench of Chief Justice take an informed decision by He said when the apex in electronic media in the area directive was just an interim matter and the ban order was November 12 last year order, the high court’s order Monday Ranjan Gogoi and Justices Friday. court had referred the matter to where MCC is in force. order and the high court is just an interim order. had said that authorities were came up for hearing before a Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv To this, the bench asked the poll panel, it had said that it The Left had also opposed schedule to hear the matter on “We are not closing the bound to comply with the ver- bench of Justices SA Bobde and Khanna said that it will con- EC’s counsel Amit Sharma, cannot decide to ban the biopic the release of the film saying it April 16. issue. Let the high court hear dict rendered by a five-judge SA Nazeer which said that the sider the EC report and hear whether the poll panel has on the basis of the trailer. would disturb the level-playing A bench of Chief Justice the matter,” the bench said Constitution bench of the apex issue was needed to be heard at the matter on April 22. watched the movie or not. The EC had on April 10 field for other parties in the Ranjan Gogoi and Justices and listed the matter for further court in the matter, which had length. Senior advocate Mukul He said the entire movie stalled the release of the film election and was in violation of Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv hearing on April 22. paved the way for grant of “We consider it appropri- Rohatgi, appearing for film was not available and a decision until the polls end, asserting the Model Code of Conduct. Khanna said that it is keeping The high court had on quota for promotions in the ate to grant status quo (on high producers who have challenged to ban the release was taken that any biopic material with The Modi biopic, starring the issue open for further adju- April 3 directed the Centre to government jobs to SCs and court direction) as on today,” the EC’s ban on the biopic’s after watching the trailer. the potential to disturb the Vivek Oberoi has been the dication and would consider it ban mobile application STs. the bench said after Attorney release till the current general The bench then asked the level-playing field during elec- most-talked about movie in on April 22. “TikTok” as it voiced concern The high court, while not- General KK Venugopal said elections are over, said the poll poll panel to watch the full tions should not be displayed. this election season. Directed Senior advocate Abhishek over the “pornographic and ing that the Constitution bench that the high court ought not panel has taken the decision movie and then take an The Commission, in a sep- by Omung Kumar, it tells the Manu Singhvi, appearing for inappropriate content” being judgement was delivered on have passed such order. based just on watching the informed decision on whether arate order, also directed the story of Modi’s rise to power Chinese company ByteDance, made available through such September 26 last year, had promo, not the entire movie. its release should be banned or producers “not to exhibit the from his humble beginnings. said there were over billion apps. ED attaches Chautala’s In Balakot op, technology was on our side: IAF PNS n NEW DELHI Technology’ was held at property worth `3.68cr Subroto Park here to mark the echnology was on India’s birth centenary of the late Tside in the Balakot air Marshal of the IAF Arjan PNS n NEW DELHI house at Sirsa (Haryana) dur- strikes, Air Chief Marshal BS Singh. ing the period out of the money Dhanoa said on Monday, The event was hosted by he Enforcement received from undisclosed asserting that the results would the IAF along with the Centre TDirectorate (ED) on sources. have been further tilted in the for Air Power Studies (CAPS), Monday said it has attached “Investigation also revealed country’s favour if Rafale jets an autonomous defence four immovable properties that Om Prakash Chautala was were inducted in time. research and analysis body. worth `3.68 crore in Delhi, directly involved in acquisition The Indian Air Force chief “Among all arms of the Panchkula and Sirsa of former and projecting various tainted was addressing a gathering at military, technology affects us Haryana Chief Minister Om properties as his untainted a seminar on aerospace power the most.. Land forces mainly Prakash Chautala in connec- properties. He had also dis- of the future and the impact of fight with men, naval and air tion with a money laundering closed properties so acquired in technology. force officers operate machines case against him and others. the affidavit filed before return- “In the Balakot operation, and in the Air Force this tech- The ED initiated investi- May 31, 2006. ing officer in Haryana Vidhan we had technology on our Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa unveiling the bust nology has to be packed in gation under Prevention of The CBI probe further Sabha Election 2005 and 2009 side, and we could launch pre- of legend Late Marshal of the Indian Air Force (MIAF) Arjan Singh, smaller machines and subject Money Laundering Act revealed that Abhay Singh thereby projecting publicly the cision stand of weapons with at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan) in New Delhi on Monday PIB to extreme temperature and (PMLA) on the basis of a CBI Chautala and Ajay Singh tainted properties as untainted,” great accuracy. In the subse- pressure conditions,” the IAF FIR and charge sheet filed Chautala had allegedly the ED said in a statement. quent engagements, we came response to the February 14 the technological balance will missiles — is scheduled to chief said. against Om Prakash Chautala acquired assets disproportion- Earlier, the ED had out better because we upgrad- Pulwama terror attack in which shift in our favour, like it was begin from September. And, air power is more and his sons Abhay and Ajay ate to their known sources of attached properties of Om ed our MiG-21s, Bisons, and 40 CRPF personnel were killed. in 2002 during Operation In October last year, India sensitive to technological under various provisions of the income to the tune of `119, Prakash Chautala to the tune of Mirage-2000 aircraft,” he said. The Pakistan Air Force Parakaram during the last and Russia signed a multibil- change, he said. Indian Penal Code and 69,82,619 and `27,74,74,260 `46,96,000 in the year 2013, “The results would have retaliated the next day by stand-off.” lion dollar deal for S-400 Defence Minister Nirmala Prevention of Corruption Act. respectively. which has been confirmed by been further skewed in our unsuccessfully targeting vari- India inked an inter-gov- ‘Triumf’ long-range air defence Sitharaman last week compli- CBI probe revealed that During the Investigation Adjudicating Authority. favour had we inducted the ous military installations in ernmental agreement with missile systems. It has the capa- mented the IAF for its “flawless Om Prakash Chautala had conducted by ED under A Prosecution Complaint Rafale aircraft in time,” Dhanoa Jammu and Kashmir. France in September 2016 for bility to destroy incoming hos- execution” of the February 26 allegedly acquired assets dis- PMLA, it was revealed that (chargesheet) against Om said. Dhanoa said in his speech, the procurement of 36 Rafale tile aircraft, missiles and even Balakot operation and subse- proportionate to his known Om Prakash Chautala had Prakash Chautala was also filed The Air Force struck a “In the proposed induction of fighter jets at a cost of around drones at ranges of up to 400 quent thwarting of the source of income to the tune of acquired Immovable properties before Special Court on July 17, Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist the Rafale and S-400 surface- `58,000 crore. The delivery of km. Pakistani response while `6, 09, 79,026 during the check at New Delhi, Panchkula and 2018. Total attachments in this training camp in Pakistan’s to-air missile system, in the the jets -- capable of carrying The seminar on ‘Aerospace addressing top IAF comman- period from May 24, 1993 to also constructed residential case stand at `4.15 crore. Balakot area on February 26, in next two-four years, once again a range of potent weapons and power in the 2040s: Impact of ders here. India, Pak come together to rescue Star Tortoise

ARCHANA JYOTI n NEW DELHI a species in CITES Appendix I importing States. The species effectively prevents all com- qualifies for Appendix I, which eeping aside their political mercial international trade, would both strengthen inter- Kdifferences, India and while those listed in Appendix national cooperation of Pakistan have joined hands to II can be traded under special enforcement authorities and save the rare Indian Star permit conditions and only if result in higher and more Tortoise (Geochelone elegans), the trade does not cause harm deterring fines and penalties, which is widely trafficked for to them in the wild. the CITES noted. use as exotic pets— because of CITES is a multilateral For example, between 2000 the pattern of light radiating treaty to protect endangered and 2015, at least 34,080 live lines on their shells— in inter- plants and animals. Roughly individuals were recorded as national market. 5,800 species of animals and seized by wildlife and customs The two neighbouring 30,000 species of plants are cov- authorities during 118 different countries at the upcoming 18th ered by CITES in three enforcement actions interna- Conference of the Parties of the Appendices according to the tionally. In India, between 2011 Convention against degree of protection they need. and 2015, at least 8,533 indi- International Trade in If transferred to the vidual live specimens were Endangered Species of Flora Appendix I, the Indian Star seized and that this species and Fauna (CITES), sched- Tortoise--a medium sized tor- occurred in at least 23% of all uled from May 23, have toise endemic to parts of India, occur at low densities, and do safeguard wild populations, all such seizure events (223) demanded the transfer of the Pakistan and Sri Lanka-will get not survive or breed readily in range states have chosen to reported during this time tortoise from CITES Appendix heightened protection. The captivity, India has said in its adopt strict domestic legislation period. II to Appendix I, which accords species is deemed “vulnerable” proposal to the COP. that prohibits commercial uti- Similarly, in Sri Lanka, a species the highest level of by IUCN and their biological According to the Indian lization of the species but these unpublished data provided by protection. attributes make them extreme- Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, has been insufficient to stop Customs Department and In their efforts, they are ly vulnerable to over-exploita- star tortoises fall in Schedule IV illegal trade due to the ongoing other enforcement officials joined by Sri-Lanka which is tion by humans because they which grants them the least demand for the international states that at least 3,130 indi- also battling to protect this are easily hunted, have a low level of protection. pet trade, and inadequate vidual specimens were seized The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu addressing the 4th Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific Congress 2019, organised by the endemic species. The listing of reproductive rate, potentially The CITES noted that to enforcement by transit and between 2015 and 2017 alone. International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives, in New Delhi LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | APRIL 16, 2019 nation 06

KHAKI UNDERWEAR JIBE Tharoor seeking 3rd term Mehbooba’s cavalcade Azam Khan has crossed hurt during ritual at temple faces stone pelters’ ire MOHIT KANDHARI n JAMMU ing off the entire area. Thiruvananthapuram: Later addressing a workers Congress leader Shashi espite announcing convention, Mehbooba Mufti lakshman rekha: Jaya Tharoor on Monday suffered Damnesty scheme for first said, "we are attacked at head injuries when the hook of time stone pelters in Kashmir Khiram. Our security guard a weighing scale came off and valley, former Chief Minister was injured". She asked, " Lucknow: Hitting out at senior Rampur goes to polls in the its iron panel hit his head and PDP Chief Mehbooba What was our fault? What we SP leader Azam Khan for his third phase of the Lok Sabha while performing 'thulab- Mufti's cavalcade was targeted have done? Why stones were derogatory remarks on her, elections on April 23. haram' ritual at a temple here. by stone pelters in Khiram pelted" ? BJP's Rampur Lok Sabha seat Prada also cited a Sanskrit According to party sources, area of South Kashmir's Striking an emotional candidate Jaya Prada, on shloka and said that "a family Tharoor, who is aiming for a Anantnag district on Monday. chord with the party workers, Monday said he has trans- in which women are revered or hat-trick from Mehbooba was heading Mehbooba said, "Mufti Sayeed gressed the 'lakshman rekha' given due respect, that family Thiruvananthapuram Lok towards Bijbehara to address a didn't leave any property for and is no longer her brother. is blessed with divine qualities, Sabha constituency, sustained party workers convention after me. You people are the only Khan, without taking divine food and children, and injuries on his head, which offering prayers at a famous thing i have". names, on Sunday had said it a family in which women are required six stitches. shrine. "I didn't want to be CM but took "you 17 years to under- not revered, all their work The 63-year-old MP also his poll campaign. tum sanctorum," Sivakumar According to reports, one my father tied up with BJP". stand her reality" but, "I could the rounds on various social bears no result". suffered a minor leg injury in He was accompanied by later told reporters. of the escort vehicle bore the She said, it is like washing your recognise it in 17 days that she media platform. Taking note of news the incident which occurred at his family members and party The iron panel of the maximum brunt of stone pelt- face with acid. He did so wears a khaki underwear". Seeking an answer from SP reports, the National a Devi temple here. leaders and workers, including weighing scale came down and ing causing injuries to the dri- because he wanted to do some- The BJP claimed that the chief Akhilesh Yadav, Prada Commission for Women 'Thulabharam' is a Hindu MLA, V S Sivakumar. hit his head," Sivakumar added. ver. He was shifted to a local thing for Kashmir. She said, comment was made against said, "I am asking Akihlesh, Monday strongly condemned ritual in which a person is While he was sitting on one Tharoor was given first hospital while PDP Chief was Mufti Sayeed didn't have lust Prada, who is fighting the Lok whether you will allow such a the "extremely derogatory" weighed against a commodity of the pans of the weighing aid at the Government gener- provided safe passage by the for power. He had remained Sabha polls against the person to contest the polls. remarks made by SP leader such as flowers, grains, fruits scale, the hook came off and its al hospital here and then taken security personnel by cordon- Home Minister. Samajwadi Party (SP) leader. Shame. He (Khan) should be Khan against Prada and issued and similar articles in temples iron panel fell on his head, the to the Trivandrum Medical "(He has) crossed the lak- expelled." a show cause notice to him. PTI and the equal value or quanti- party sources added. College for detailed examina- shman rekhaa (his limits) this ty is offered as donation. "Thulabharam was over by tion, party sources said. time. He is no longer a broth- Monday being the that time. Television channels er to me. I had considered him Malayalam new year day The accident happened showed the former union min- Athawale invites as my brother and tolerated Shameful silence by ('Vishu'), Tharoor performed when Tharoor, sitting in the ister getting into a car with a everything, but now I cannot the ritual by offering sugar weighing scale, was waiting to bandaged head and waving to tolerate (this)," she told equal to his weight in the see the 'deeparadhana' (aarti) onlookers wearing a blood- reporters in Rampur. Maya, Akhilesh: Yogi morning before embarking on being performed at the sanc- stained kurta. HDK to join The actor-turned-politi- cian also said the people will Lucknow: UP Chief Minister personality of Azam Khan," the give an answer as people Yogi Adityanath on Monday Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister respect women. condemned SP leader Aazam said in tweet. hands with BJP "What is this man doing? Khan's "underwear jibe" "The silence of Akhilesh Aazm ‘filth and muck' of Bengaluru: Union Social months. Does he have the right to con- allegedly targeting film actor Yadav over it is shameful Justice Minister and Republican Asking Kumaraswamy to test polls? I appeal to the Jaya Prada, saying it indicated indeed," said Adityanath. Party of India (A) president join hands with BJP for the ben- Election Commission that he the leader's "mean mindset" "And the silence of Ramdas Athawale on Monday efit of the state, Athawale said should not be allowed to con- and "shamed" SP and BSP Mayawati, despite her being a Indian politics: Amar Singh said the Congress-JD(S) coali- "you will become the Deputy test the polls, he is not eligible chiefs Akhilesh Yadav and woman, indicates that for the tion Government in Karnataka Chief Minister... to contest the polls," she said. Mayawati for their silence sake of power, they are ready to Lucknow: For making the snide Indian politics. accused Khan of making vari- will not last long and asked He (Kumaraswamy) is not Khan had told a an election over it. do and put up with anything," "underwear jibe" allegedly against Maintaining that it was ous anti-India remarks in the Chief Minister HD happy with theCongress... As rally in Rampur, "... You got "Shame!," said Adityanath, he added. film actor Jaya Prada, former SP "below dignity" for him to react past and dubbed him as a "sym- Kumaraswamy to join hands Deputy Chief Minister he will represented (by her) for 10 condemning Khan's remark "The common perception leader Amar Singh Monday to what Khan says, Singh, how- bol of foreign invaders" like with BJP for the State's welfare. be happier than now(as Chief years." and the two former Chief that the people have about the described his erstwhile party ever, added, "Even in the last "Nadir Shah, (Ahmed Shah) Terming the Congress as Minister)." "People of Rampur, people Ministers' silence over the Samajwadi Party has been reit- colleague Aazam Khan as "filth election he had distributed Jaya Abdali, Taimurlang, Chenghiz "casteist", the Dalit leader said "Asked if he would mediate of Uttar Pradesh and people of jibe, in which Khan on erated once again. An example and muck" of Indian politics. Prada's morphed pictures, Khan". that party president Rahul between BJP and JD(S) leaders, India, it took you 17 years to Sunday told a poll rally in in this regard has been pre- "Azam Khan is the filth and besides launching a vicious pro- "Azam Khan is the one Gandhi should not dream he said after the Lok Sabha elec- understand her reality. But, I Rampur that "he knew in 17 sented by Azam Khan," muck (gandgi) of Indian poli- paganda against me and her." who earlier made derogatory about becoming Prime tions, "we can try, because if could recognise it in 17 days days that she wears a khaki Adityanath earlier told a TV tics. He symbolises all the evils Terming Azam Khan's rants remarks against Bharat Mata, Minister. Modi government comes, then that she wears a khaki under- underwear". news channel, dubbing Khan as of the society," said former as "nothing new", the former feels ashamed of singing Vande "...Kumaraswamy is upset, I doubt that Kumaraswamy wear,” he had said. "The mean and indecent a man of "mean mindset and Rajya Sabha member Singh, Samajwadi Party leader, who Matram and proclaimed that I request him-why are you will be safe (as Chief Minister)." The video of Khan's pur- remark against Jaya Prada personality" for making the who is considered as Jaya was once close to the party Kashmir is not a part of India," behind Congress when the BJP- Athawale said eradication ported speech was also doing reflects the mean mindset and "indecent" remark. PTI Prada's mentor in the north founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, said Singh. PTI JD(S) coalition Government of poverty was something only can be formed?"Athawale told Modi could do and not Rahul reporters here. Gandhi and the Congress pres- Stating that there was such ident should not dream about a proposal earlier, he said becoming Prime Minister. Why not permanent ban "Congress was clever, they sup- "Eradication of poverty is ported Kumaraswamy and Narendra Modi's work, not made him CM, but Rahul Gandhi's- it is not some- on gutka, pan masala, HC Kumaraswamy is crying, he is thing he can do. not happy with Congress peo- Rahul Gandhi should not ple. dream about becoming Prime So I feel that this Minister," he said. asks Tamil Nadu Govt Government will not last long." "As long as there is a "Kumaraswamy has to Narendra Modi wave in the Madurai: The Madras High the two products, why only a come back to the BJP and if country, how can Rahul Gandhi Court bench here on Monday government order has been Karnataka's development has to become the prime minister?" he sought to know from the Tamil issued banning them (for a spe- happen...Kumaraswamy has to added. Nadu Government as to why a cific period) instead of a total leave Congress and come back. Stating that Rahul Gandhi total and permanent ban on ban,'' the judges asked. Staying with BJP will ben- does not have the support of 'gutka' and 'pan masala' cannot The bench posted the mat- efit as Modi ji government is Mahagatbandhan leaders, be imposed. ter for further hearing after two coming (to power) with NDA Athawale said the leaders were Justice N Kirubakaran and weeks. The petition sought the securing over 350 seats" he posingfor photographs only to Justice S S Sundar directed the ban saying the tobacco prod- added. oppose Modi. State chief secretary and the ucts could cause cancer. In 2006, Kumaraswamy He said the Congress calls health secretary to file a reply The State Government had joined hands with BJP to BJP "jaatiwadi" (casteist), but it to a public interest litigation had in 2013 imposed a ban on formthe coalition government, is the most casteist party. (PIL) seeking the ban. the items and has been extend- overthrowing the Dharm Singh "Their face may besecular, ''Why not the Government ing it annually by way of an led Congress-JD(S) govern- but within they are casteist, so is going for permanent ban on order. PTI Bengali women participate in a rally to celebrate Bengali New Year in Kolkata on Monday PTI ment, that lasted about 20 I left them." PTI Rajnath blames Cong's Left parties spreading Urmila gets police protection policies for poverty false information on after Cong-BJP workers clash Mumbai: Actor-turned-politi- constituency. strict action against the "BJP Badaun (UP): Union Home ences...But this alliance will be GST, says BJP leader cian Urmila Matondkar was on Matondkar told reporters supporters" for violating the Minister Rajnath Singh on blown away by the (Prime Monday granted police pro- that she lodged a police com- model code of conduct. Monday blamed the wrong Minister Narendra) Modi Coimbatore: BJP Coimbatore He said he, along with tection after a group of "BJP plaint "after some BJP workers Meanwhile, Shetty sug- policies of the Congress for the storm," he said. Lok Sabha candidate C P Tamil Nadu municipal admin- supporters" clashed with barged into her rally". gested that those who clashed poverty prevailing in the coun- The Home Minister also Radhakrishnan on Monday istration minister S P Congress workers during her "We received an application with Congress workers were try and said the day India took a dig at the anti-BJP accused the Left parties of Velumani and Fisheries min- poll campaign in north from Matondkar and granted not BJP activists, but some local became "Congress-mukt", there alliance, saying the situation spreading false information ister D Jayakumar, had Mumbai. her protection till the elections train commuters who admired would be no poverty. was such that RLD chief Ajit on the implementation of ensured that the demands of The scuffle took place near get over," said Sangramsinh the leadership of Prime "The country is facing the Singh had to climb on to the goods and services tax (GST) the industries were met by Borivali railway station where Nishandar, DCP, Zone XI. Minister Narendra Modi. problems of backwardness and BSP-RLD alliance in Uttar dais at a joint rally of the and its impact on industries in reducing the tax rates. Matondkar, the Congress can- Asked if those involved in Matondkar stated that the poverty because of the wrong Pradesh had accepted defeat in Opposition after removing his the region. Left parties, in collusion didate from the Mumbai North the scuffle were supporters of supporters of the BJP tried to policies of the Congress...The the election after the first phase footwear. Talking to reporters here, with the DMK, were tryjng to Lok Sabha constituency, was the BJP as claimed by thwart her interaction with day India becomes Congress- of polling and that was why On the Opposition parties Radhakrishnan said almost confuse the people and indus- canvassing, police said. Matondkar, the DCP said the people, which was organ- mukt, it will be free from these parties were raising ques- raising questions about the all the industries, be it manu- tries by spreading false infor- An onlooker said some police do not have any such ised after procuring requisite poverty," he said addressing an tions on the electronic voting casualty figures in the Balakot facturer or service sector, mation to mar the reputation BJP workers shouted 'Modi, proof at this moment. permissions from the author- election meeting here in favour machines (EVMs). airstrike, Singh said, "Brave numbering around 42,000 in of the Narendra Modi gov- Modi' as they confronted the "What we can say is that ities concerned. of Sanghamitra Maurya, the "These three parties could are the ones who move for- the district, have been func- ernment, he said. In Congress workers outside the those involved in the incident Around 25 "supporters" of BJP candidate from Badaun in not win by contesting sepa- ward after attacking the tioning as usual with the only Coimbatore, CPI-M candi- railway station. were commuters," he added. the BJP carrying the party the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. rately and so, they have come rival...The brave do not count problem being acute labour date P R Natarajan is pitted The BJP has fielded sitting In her complaint, flags chanted "Modi, Modi", she Singh claimed that the SP- together, despite their differ- dead bodies." PTI shortage. against Radhakrishnan. PTI MP Gopal Shetty from the Matondkar also demanded alleged. PTI In 2nd phase, 3 landlocked J&K districts gear up for poll battle

MOHIT KANDHARI n JAMMU Kathua belt in the aftermath of from the front to avenge his Five day long strict curfew Captain Amarinder Singh is sitting BJP MP. Rasana rape and murder case defeat in the previous outing. restrictions in the area also pre- scheduled to address campaign The state unit machinery is he three landlocked dis- involving 8 year old Bakerwal So far, he has addressed vented candidates from reach- meeting in Barnoti area of also concentrating in the region Ttricts of Doda, Kishtwar girl. over one dozen meetings in ing out to the electorate seek- Kathua on the last day of cam- as they are hoping to repeat and Ramban in Jammu region Large section of people in erstwhile Doda district to seek ing votes in their favour. paigning on Tuesday. their past performance riding are gearing up for the tough the area blame BJP for not votes in support of the joint Smelling a close contest on Meanwhile, Prime Minister high on the crest of pro Modi electoral battle in the second ordering CBI probe in the candidate of the Congress and the seat, Congress high com- Narendra Modi, Sunday wave. phase of Lok Sabha polls in Rasana rape and murder case National Conference. At 88 mand also geared up his addressed an election meeting Compared to 2014 Lok Jammu & Kashmir on April 18. to unravel the mystery behind years of age Dr Karan Singh is machinery in the last leg of the in Kathua, to galvanise party Sabha polls, the BJP has grad- Both BJP and Congress the case. also campaigning aggressively campaign. They rushed one of supporters for a decisive man- ually consolidated its vote bank candidates, locked in a close Vikramaditya Singh, son of Lal Singh of Dogra Swabhiman Congress stalwart Ghulam for his son in Kathua and their star campaigner, date in favour of BJP candidate in the region. In 2014 polls, fight on Udhampur-Doda Lok former Sadr-e-Riyasat, Dr Sangathan Party, and Panthers Nabi Azad, who was handed Udhampur regions. Jyotiraditya Scidinia, also a Dr Jitendra Singh. Congress candidate Ghulam Sabha seat, are laboring hard to Karan Singh. Party candidate Harsh Dev over crushing defeat by the BJP Recent killing of RSS leader close relative of Vikramaditya Earlier Union Home Nabi Azad had established a woo the electorate as the region A total number of 16.85 Singh are also in the fray and candidate Dr Jitendra Singh by Chandrakant Sharma, by Singh, to garner majority votes Minister,Rajnath Singh healthy lead over his nearest plays crucial role in sending a lakh voters are going to cast votes garnered by them may a margin of over 60,000 votes unidentified terrorists last for him. He addressed election addressed a campaign meeting rival on 8 Assembly segments, successful candidate to the Lok their votes to elect their repre- make or mar the chances of the in 2014 Lok Sabha polls, is also week, is going to trigger verti- meetings in Billawar assembly in Bhaderwah in support of Dr six from erstwhile Doda district Sabha. sentative among 12 contesting winning candidate. leaving no stone unturned to cal polarisation between the constituency of Kathua district Jitendra Singh and BJP Chief and two from Reasi. BJP had Sitting BJP MP, Dr Jitendra candidates in the fray. Lal Singh is desperately defeat BJP candidate. two communities in the region to tilt the balance in favour of Amit Shah sought votes from won majority votes from five Singh is facing tough challenge Two other candidates, trying to encash on the anti- As star campaigner of the and may cast its shadow over his party candidate. the masses in Udhampur to assembly seats of Kathua dis- from the Congress candidate, including BJP's rebel candidate BJP sentiment prevailing in the party he is leading the charge the poll outcome. Punjab Chief Minister ensure smooth victory of the trict in 2014 Lok Sabha polls. LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | APRIL 16, 2019 nation 07 ‘Modi changed Rafale terms to benefit friend’ Army job racket Mahuva (Guj): Hours after the Narendra Modi visited that Dassault Aviation picking up his Supreme Court sought an expla- country, he told them 'we will company as a local partner. busted, 3 held nation from Rahul Gandhi for purchase one Rafale fighter jet Earlier in the day, the SC his certain remarks on the Rafale for `1,600 crore instead of `526 made it clear that certain STAFF REPORTER n NEW DELHI also recovered 11 forged admit deal, the Congress chief on crore and from that give `30,000 remarks made by Gandhi on the cards from the possession of the Monday accused Prime Minister crore to Anil Ambani'," Gandhi Rafale case verdict were "incor- ith the arrest of three accused. Their interrogation Narendra Modi of changing its alleged. "The case is going on in rectly attributed" to the apex Wpeople, the Delhi Police has revealed they had issued terms to benefit his "friend" Anil the Supreme Court... (and), court and asked him to give his Crime Branch has busted a 150 forged admit cards. Ambani to the tune of `30,000 when the CBI says they will explanation on or before April gang involved in issuing forged According to Rajiv Ranjan, crore. investigate, the agency's director 22. The Congress president had admit cards for recruitment in the Additional Commissioner Addressing a rally here, is removed at midnight. on April 10 claimed that the the Territorial Army of Police, Crime Branch, spe- Gandhi also said he got the idea `The Hindu' newspaper said apex court has made it "clear" Recruitment. The modus cific inputs were received that of `Nyay' scheme from Modi's Narendra Modi continued par- that Modi "committed a theft". operandi of the gang was taken some members of a racket "fake promise" of depositing allel negotiations with the Gandhi alleged Modi, after straight from the Bollywood involved in fake recruitment in `15 lakh into every citizen's French company and French his five-year rule, has not ful- flick Special 26. The members Territorial Army were active in bank account. Government," he said. filled his three key promises of used to don mantles of differ- Delhi and Haryana, who were Hard selling his party's The Congress president said 2014 — creating two crore jobs ent roles to convince the unsus- engaged in cheating innocent pledge of providing `72,000 a the PM is the ‘chowkidar’ per year, transferring `15 lakh pecting candidates that they unemployed youths of Haryana year to 20 per cent poorest (watchman) of the rich, not the into people's accounts and giv- were appearing before a gen- and other States on the pretext families, he said money for the poor. "He told common people ing the right price for farm uine Army recruitment board. of providing recruitment in `Nyay' scheme will come from don't make me Prime Minister, commodities. Their dream run was Territorial Army. “A case was the pockets of fugitive econom- but make me chowkidar. Tell me He said the middle class will checkmated by the crime registered and investigation ic offenders like Vijay Mallya, one thing — have you seen a not be burdened with more branch sleuths after they got was taken up. During investi- Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi. chowkidar guarding the houses taxes to fund `Nyay', the mini- specific intelligence about their gation, on April 13, information "As part of the UPA deal, of farmers and labourers? He is mum income scheme for the nefarious activities. They all was received that three gang HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics not your chowkidar but that of poor. "Modi promised `15 lakh have been arrested and are in members would be coming to Ltd) had to manufacture the (businessmen like) Adani and to all though it was a false police custody. The accused Mahipalpur, Delhi to deliver fighter aircraft. We were to pro- Congress president Rahul Gandhi being garlanded during a rally for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections at Asarana village of Ambani. He snatches your water, promise... From it an idea came have been identified as fake Army admit card to one of cure 126 fighter jets (from Bhavnagar district on Monday PTI electricity and land and gives it to me. I called my think-tank Balkishan (34) a resident of dis- the candidates following which France). to these 15-20 industrialists," and asked them how much trict Mahendergarh in Haryana, a trap was laid and the three "But Narendra Modi Anil Ambani, who has no expe- the Modi Government is buying gave this big deal to him, why? Gandhi alleged. Anil Ambani money we can transfer to peo- Kallepalli Srinivasa Rao (25) accused were apprehended changed the deal. He said we will rience of making fighter aircraft," the aircraft at an inflated price. Just because he is your friend. has rejected Gandhi's allegations ple directly.They told me we can and Kottapalli Venkata Ramana while delivering the fake purchase 36 French-made fight- Gandhi alleged. "He (Anil Ambani) has "The (former) President of and emphasised that the give `72,000 per year," Gandhi Rao (36) both residents of admit card,” said the er jets and gave `30,000 crore to The Congress chief alleged never made an aircraft, but you France told me that when Government had no role in said. PTI Andhra Pradesh . Police have additional CP. Pranab’s son taking help from RSS: Didi Difficult to retain Moradabad: BJP candidate SAUGAR SENGUPTA n acts” of running with the hare stituencies in the Murshidabad to open the Pandora’s box. The Congress, SP-BSP Muslim votes, about 47 per times from Thakurdwara before "We have traditionally MURSHIDABAD and hunting with the hound. district bordering Bangladesh entire game plan of the Congress cent of the total 19.41 lakh vot- he was elected MP from voted for the Congress and “They are taking help from where the minorities constitute will be exposed if I start speak- coalition hopeful ers in the constituency. Only Moradabad in 2014. His son is then we supported the BJP. Our ith all fangs bared, ahead the RSS to win the elections by about 69 percent of the total ing,” she said adding Adhir the community members have now an MLA from Barhapur, support resulted in the victory Wof the do-or-die second polarising the election process” population. In 2014 the junior babu’s tactics to win election Moradabad (UP): It is going to not yet disclosed who they one of the five assembly seg- of Kumar (in 2014). But in the phase polls, there was no in this district Banerjee told her Mukherjee had won this seat by with the help of the Left and BJP be difficult to retain will back this time. ments in the parliamentary last five years he has not visit- exchange of greetings on Bengali audience at Beldanga and a slender margin of 8,000 votes will not be successful this time” Moradabad Lok Sabha con- Political observers say constituency. ed us," said Harkesh, a resident New Years’ Day unlike on pre- Bhagwangola warning them to whereas in 2009 the seat went to and wondering whether people stituency for BJP, which is in a Muslim voters often decide Other than Muslims, of Daulat Bagh Balmiki colony. vious occasions. Instead, rival “remain cautious about their his father Pranab Mukherjee. would vote for such a party with direct contest with Congress their support during last three Jatavs, who have traditionally He said whenever the com- leaders traded spurious charges nefarious designs to set one The Left Front had won the seat a dubious previous record.” due to consolidation of Muslim days of campaigning. supported the BSP, constitute 9 munity sought Kumar's pres- with gusto even as Bengal Chief community against the other.” — where the bidi workers make Incidentally eyebrows were votes ahead of the April 23 Though Kumar, a political per cent of the total voters. ence, he sent his representa- Minister Mamata Banerjee on “In the Hindu-dominated for a formidable size of the local raised in 2018 when Chowdhury election, saffron party candi- strongman, is well-known in "We follow wishes of Behan tives. "We will not vote for him Monday attacked the Congress, areas they (RSS) carry out hate population --- for the last time had met Uttar Pradesh Chief date Kunwar Sarvesh Kumar the area, he is unsure about his Mayawati ji. Now that an this time." particularly Abhijeet Mukherjee, campaign against the Muslims in 2004. “Even the Left Front has Minister Yogi Adityanath on a has said. re-election. "The election is alliance is in place, BSP vot- Several other people from the son of former President, and in the Muslim majority been sold out to the BJP as can “personal visit.” There will be “no Kumar, a Thakur, is pitted going to be difficult," Kumar ers(Jatavs) will give full support the community shared the sen- Pranab Mukherjee, for taking areas they invoke NRC to drive be seen how they are working in Adhir Chowdhury, not against Congress's Imran told PTI on the phone as he is to it as is wished by Behenji," timent. help from the RSS to win the away the minority community,” tandem with the RSS right from Congress, no Left Front, no Pratapgarhi, a poet who has busy campaigning in interior Ranvijay, a BSP supporter, said. Hasan, 55, meanwhile, has Jangipur parliamentary seat. Banerjee said adding how the last Assembly elections,” BJP in Bengal because they all often questioned the BJP areas of the constituency. The BJP is on the defensive provided treatment to the Attacking both Mukherjee “Pranab Mukherjee had visited Banerjee said. Left too has a for- are working hand-in-glove Government through his "The fragmentation of as its voters from the Scheduled poor and thinks it will work and his neighbouring Congress the RSS headquarters to spend midable following in the district. against the Trinamool which the provocative compositions and Muslim votes has not hap- Caste community — the for him. In 17 elections since MP from Behrampore, Adhir time with them.” It was in lieu Attacking Adhir Chowdhury a people have been able to under- fiery speeches. pened. The election has Balmikis — are also angry 1952, Muslim candidates have Chowdhury, for breaking bread of that the “RSS is helping five-time MP and a former stand and so they will not vote As the campaigning heats become Congress versus BJP," with their local MP, Kumar. won the seat 11 times, fight- with the RSS, Banerjee said Abhijeet Mukherjee to win the Pradesh Congress president, for them,” Banerjee said adding up, SP-BSP-RLD coalition's S T he added. They say they will either ing on tickets from every “these are the people who have election from Jangipur,” one of known for his “Robin Hood” her party will win “all the 42 out Hasan, a doctor by profession, Kumar had been a Member support the BSP-SP-RLD major political party except no remorse for their immoral the three parliamentary con- image, she said, “don’t force me of 42 seats in Bengal.” is also trying to win over the of Legislative Assembly five alliance or not cast their vote. the BJP. PTI CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 TMC, BJP workers clash in WB PNS n KOLKATA eral months. SC NOTICE TO... tioners. in 2013 and made Delhi unit tion of the original songs of released in the IMD’s next Elsewhere the State BJP sources on Monday Rohatgi said Rahul had It had on April 10 allowed President in November , 2016, Manna Dey. forecast in first week of June. eports of violence came from Bengal’s Birbhum said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was likely to come out in the public to the plea of petitioners relying by BJP president Amit Shah. She had claimed in the The forecast agency will come Rdistrict where at least five Trinamool Congress address four rallies in Bengal this month. The ral- make a remark that the on leaked documents for seek- BJP released seven more can- high court that the music label out with the prediction of workers have allegedly received injuries following lies are likely to take place at South Dinajpur, “Supreme Court in its judg- ing review of its Rafale judg- didates for UP which apart had manufactured, repro- onset date of monsoon by a skirmish between the TMC and BJP cadres, Asansol and Burdwan on April 20, 23, and 24. ment said Chowkidar ment and dismissed the from declaring Kishan from duced, released and distrib- mid-May. At that point of sources said, adding the clashes took place in Meanwhile, in an unrelated development the Narendra Modi chor hain”. Government’s preliminary Gorakhpur and Praveen uted the songs of Manna Dey time, apart from an updated Sainthia block bordering Jharkhand on Monday Left Front has appealed before the Election The Bench said, “You were objections claiming “privilege” Nishad from Sant Kabir Nagar in the CD without her per- forecast for the country as a noon. Commission to stall the viewing of a Mamata right to the extent we never over them. “I am happy and I also announced names of mission and thus there act whole and the season in its About a dozen bombs were hurled from both Banerjee biopic until the election process were over. said what has been brought in have been saying so for Sangam Lal Gupta from amounted to infringement of entirety, the Department sides injuring five TMC men, sources said adding CPI(M) central committee member Nilotpal Basu the petition. We will seek clar- months that Hindustan’s PM Pratapgarh, Mukut Bihari his copyrights. would issue separate forecasts the central forces had rushed to the spot and were said like in the case of PM Modi whose biopic was ification.” has given the air force money from Ambedkar Nagar, K P Saregama had told the for rainfall for the months of patrolling the area. Two persons had been arrest- stopped from being viewed his party would Lekhi latched onto the to (industrialist) Anil Ambani, Singh from Jaunpur, Ramesh high court that out of 14 July and August for the coun- ed. The BJP however promptly denied the allega- expect the Commission to take not of the trailer apex court clarification to and the SC has accepted it. The Bhind from Bhadohi and songs, two songs were com- try as a whole and season-wide tions saying the clashes were a result of intra-TMC of the Mamata Banerjee movie being shown and attack Rahul, saying as to how SC is going to investigate it,” Ramapati Ram Tripathi from posed by Manna Dey and he rainfall for the four distinct fighting that had been taking place for the past sev- “issue an order to stop it. the man who does not under- Rahul had said. Deoria. Ramapati Ram was neither the lyricist or geographical areas - north- stand “Constitutional morali- Tripathi is father of Shard composer but was only a west India, south peninsula, ty” and “democratic tradi- AMID SLANGING... Tripathi who has been denied singer of the other 12 songs. north-east India and Central tions” would represent Indians Rahul used the hashtag ticket from Sant Kabir Nagar It had argued there that India. in Parliament. She said the “AbAAPkiBaari” to target the after a video went viral show- four songs were part of cine- According to IMD fore- Congress president does not AAP leadership to come out ing him beating BJP MLA matograph films and therefore cast, there is only 17 per cent understand “Constitutional with its side for an alliance Rakesh Baghel with a shoe the producers of those films probability of drought (defi- propriety” and was dragging with the Congress. Hitting out objecting that his name was were the first owners of all the cient monsoon) this year. It institutions like the Supreme at the Gandhi scion on the not on the foundation stone of works. says there is 39 percent prob- Court into “shabby politics”. micro blog, Kejriwal said, a road. His father, now a can- Regarding two songs com- ability of near normal rainfall. Lekhi said Rahul was rak- “What U-turn. The talks are didate from Deoria, was BJP’s posed by Manna Dey, If El Nino retains strength ing up the issue on the Rafale still on.” UP unit president. Saregama had said that lyri- and impacts monsoon rain in fighter jet deal with France to “Your tweet shows that With seven more LS can- cists of these songs are Bankim June and July, the first two hide their own corruption. an alliance is not your desire didates decided, the BJP has Ghosh and Pulak Banerjee months of the season, it could “Out of four members of a but only a pretension. I am announced candidates for and those songs were pro- lead to delay in sowing of rain- family, three are on bail. Will pained that you are giving 420 Lok Sabha seats for the duced by it. It had said that fed kharif crops affecting over- they be giving lessons on hon- mere statements,” he said. seven-phase poll that com- lyricists of these songs were the all crop production. esty and integrity. To hide “Today, the foremost issue is to menced from April 11 and first owners and they had Skymet weather, a private their own false, they are using save the country from the continue till May 19. Results assigned their interest in weather forecaster earlier had these things,” Lekhi told PTI. threat of Modi-Shah. would be announced on May favour of the music label. It predicted that the coming She was apparently refer- Unfortunately, you are helping 23. had said they have the absolute monsoon rain will to be ring to the National Herald Modi by dividing anti-Modi discretion to manufacture, “below normal” and about case and Enforcement votes in Uttar Pradesh and in SAREGAMA CHANGES... reproduce, sell or use these seven per cent short of the 89 Directorate case against some other States,” Kejriwal The High Court had on songs and Saregama India Ltd cm the country usually gets Rahul’s brother-in-law Robert tweeted in Hindi. December 13 last year dis- was also paying royalty to from June to September due to Vadra in a money laundering The Congress has accused missed the pleas of Deb seek- Manna Dey. developing of El Nino phe- case. Rahul and his mother, the Kejriwal-led party of back- ing temporary injunction to nomenon, which means a rise Sonia Gandhi, are accused in ing out from its commitment, restrain the music label from MONSOON NEAR... in temperature in the equato- the National Herald case in as it is demanding seats in manufacturing, circulating, It comes to an average of rial Pacific Ocean. which they have been accused Goa, Haryana, Punjab and distributing, disseminating or 89 cm for the country as a Due to erratic monsoon, of cheating and misappropri- Chandigarh, besides Delhi for selling by way of remixes, whole. The country had faced as many as 250 districts across ating funds. a pre-poll understanding with adaptations, copy versions ‘below normal’ monsoon in the country recorded large The Congress president the Congress. Congress lead- which allegedly infringes or 2018 and 2017. deficient monsoon in 2018. had on April 10 claimed that ers have said they only want a violated the copyrights over Releasing the forecast, Dr The IMD categorises monsoon the apex court has made it tie-up with AAP in Delhi. On the compositions and songs of M Rajeevan Nair, Secretary rainfall as “deficient” at a State “clear” that Prime Minister Sunday, Kejriwal said his party Manna Dey. Ministry of Earth Sciences or a district-level when it Narendra Modi “committed a would do anything to “save the She had told the high and the IMD Director General receives 20 per cent-59 per theft”. He had made the state- country” from Prime Minister. court that on August 26, 2013, KJ Ramesh said, “The predic- cent less rainfall than the long- ment while interacting with Manna Dey had executed a tion of ‘normal’ monsoon term average and as “large reporters in Amethi after fil- BJP PICKS... power of attorney in her would be good for farm sector deficient” when it is 60 per ing his nomination papers ‘Niruha’ had earlier cam- favour and had authorised as the possibility of well dis- cent -99 per cent less. A defi- where he is contesting against paigned for the SP and crossed her to manage his business and tributed rainfall would help cient monsoon year is when BJP leader and Union Minister over to the BJP in the nick of take legal action for any vio- sowing of Kharif (summer) the cumulative rainfall across Smriti Irani. the time. Kishan, who will now lation. She had told the high crops.” the country remains -10 per Rahul had also recalled a contest as a BJP candidate court that after demise of Rajeevan said weak El cent or above, once called an recent interview by the Prime from Gorakhpur, is also a Manna Dey in 2013, Saregama Nino conditions are likely to ‘All India Drought Year’. Minister, in which Modi had turncoat having contested India Ltd released a music prevail during the monsoon The IMD study had shown said the Supreme Court had from Jaunpur in 2014 on a album Hoyto Tomari Jonno season with reduced intensity. large spatial variability -- in given a clean chit to his Congress ticket. Interestingly, containing 14 songs of her There could some effect of the different parts of India either Government on the Rafale the BJP’s Delhi unit president father and sung by another El Nino in June, but monsoon the rain were heavy or simply deal. The apex court, which Manoj Tiwari, again a famous singer. may pick up pace from July, he did not arrive in some parts in had earlier cleared the Modi ‘Bhojpuri’ actor-singer, had These songs were embed- added. El Nino is associated 2018. Last year as many as 500 Government of accusations also contested on the SP tick- ded in Saregama India Ltd’s with the heating of Pacific people lost their lives due to of corruption over the Rafale et in 2009 from Gorakhpur new music player ‘Saregama waters and it sometimes has an floods in Kerala in August last deal with France, on April 10 and lost to none other than the Caravan’ which was launched impact on monsoon. year. Incessant rains, floods said it will hear a review peti- incumbent Chief Minister during May 2017, she had Prediction on region-wise and landslides rendered tion on the basis of the new himself. Tiwari, an MP from alleged before the high court, and month-wise distribution more than 7.25 lakh people documents referred to by peti- North-East Delhi, joined BJP adding the songs were distor- of rainfall will, however, be homeless. LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | APRIL 16, 2019 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION EC’s test of faith With the Opposition reporting EVM malfunctions, the poll The missing challenger panel has to work out some time-consuming correctives ur electoral process, which is truly a large scale democratic exercise with a With the Congress remaining dysfunctional and unable to take leadership of Omammoth logistical efficiency, has, how- ever still not been able to settle our anxieties regional parties, the BJP can make gains in several States this election season and mistrust of technology with regard to the operation of the electronic voting machine or EVM. So every election season, it lends itself to the propaganda by Opposition parties that huge caches are tampered with and pro- grammed to suit the ruling dispensation. And this has been an unwavering theme ever since EVMs were introduced, being questioned by SANDHYA JAIN parties across the spectrum, depending on when the results suited them or not. Ironically, at the receiving end of these charges of malfunctioning today, the BJP ne of the most remarkable fea- at one time raised the loudest protest with its leader GVL Narasimha Rao writ- tures of this year’s general elec- ing a book titled Democracy at Risk. And then came the insurance in the form tions is the failure of the Opposition parties to stitch a of the voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT). Yet the scientific fact is since EVMs “grand alliance” to challenge the aren’t connected to the internet and their software is ‘burnt’ into the CPU and BharatiyaO Janata Party (BJP)-National cannot be rewritten after manufacture, mass manipulation is impossible. Of course Democratic Alliance (NDA). Even more inexplicable is the Congress’ sudden dysfunc- thefts, faulty chips and breakdowns are possible and a paper system is also liable tion, when it should have been upbeat after to be exploited by a system that has seen booth captures and ballot box stuff- staving off the BJP challenge in Karnataka ing but even the most scientific rigging can may be swing a five per cent vote. (May 2018) and wresting its strongholds of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Besides, such blatant vote capture events can no longer happen with a Central Chhattisgarh (December 2018). security in place and a phased out electoral process. But whenever a malfunc- Far from seizing leadership of the tioning is reported, it fuels old anxieties and raises questions afresh. regional parties, Congress president Rahul Gandhi has failed to set the narrative and So it is that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) lacks the “winning momentum” that the chief Chandrababu Naidu is rallying other Opposition parties around his demand firm, Cambridge Analytica, expected him to that at least 50 per cent of the votes be compared with VVPAT slips for the sake gain if his party won in Karnataka, Madhya of transparency and removing doubts. He alleged that technology was misused Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. In fact, Congress also won Rajasthan but it is already so out- during Telangana elections and 25 lakh votes were removed from the electoral classed that a feisty Smriti Irani sent Rahul rolls. He even claimed that election officials apologised when there was a gap Gandhi scuttling for a safe seat in distant between polled votes and the total number of votes. Besides, all around Andhra Wayanad, Kerala. It remains a mystery why regional par- Pradesh, the buttons malfunctioned, reportedly registering votes of some par- ties cold-shouldered Congress after promis- ties and not that of others. Around 30 per cent EVMs did not function at all. Similar ing, soon after the Karnataka election, that the have concluded that Rahul slated to make gains in West terrorism and national security complaints have poured in from north India, too, during the first phase of polling. BJP-led NDA would face a united Opposition Gandhi lacks the gravitas to be Bengal, Odisha, Madhya and hopes the Supreme Court candidate on every seat. While the BJP sealed primus inter pares. If this assess- Pradesh, Rajasthan, will pass strictures on the Rafale So there seem to be some technical glitches that need addressing swiftly and alliances (party workers said it conceded too ment is correct, it is a major blow Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, deal and help it electorally. The are providing enough ammunition to the Opposition parties to claim a thorough much to please allies), the Congress failed to for the Congress. Moreover, Haryana, Jharkhand, apex court often takes up mat- relook at the system and cite examples of Western countries like Germany, which have serious dialogues with major parties and while the BJP is contesting Maharashtra, Delhi, Tamil ters in the domain of the exec- was shocked when confronted with the around 450 seats and the NDA Nadu, Kerala, Assam and the utive but it will remember how have indeed shifted to ballot papers. So the Election Commission (EC) has been Bahujan Samaj Party-Samajwadi Party plans to contest all 543 seats, the FOR THE North-East; Gujarat remains a the Congress tried to impeach left with the unenviable task of restoring trust in a system, which has snowballed (BSP-SP) alliance in Uttar Pradesh. The duo Congress seems likely to contest CONGRESS, THIS IS stronghold. More pertinently, as a Chief Justice of India to ensure into a loud noise about the EVMs being damaged goods. But the fact is, the EC left Rae Bareli and Amethi for the Congress only around 230 seats. In the the NDA is the only pre-poll that the court did not take up the and later gave three seats to Rashtriya Lok Dal; unlikely event of Narendra Modi A BATTLE OF alliance in this election, the Ram Janmabhoomi case; it will cannot get more VVPAT machines since the election process is already under- Congress had no choice but to contest all seats not winning a clear majority, President would have to first not oblige the party. way and cross-tabulation, in the end, may lengthen the process of counting and (barring seven out of courtesy for SP leaders). Rahul Gandhi will have to jos- DIMINISHING invite Narendra Modi as the More pertinently, the put an attendant stress on the system of tallying the votes. It is not just about However, there are doubts if BSP-SP can suc- tle for supremacy with leaders of RETURNS. WHILE leader of this alliance, to form Congress’ promise to remove the cessfully transfer their votes to each other. parties that contested only at the the Government. Anyway, the Armed Forces Special Powers the infrastructure, you need that much more manpower for the magnitude of The Congress is unhappy with its State level, namely, SP (37), BSP THE BJP SEALED BJP doesn’t lag when it comes Act (AFSPA) has shocked the polling increases progressively as lakhs of people come to vote at every other alliance with the Rashtriya Janata Dal in (38), Trinamool Congress (42), ALLIANCES (PARTY to staking claim. entire military constituency and polling station. It is impossible to tackle this rush with paper ballots. It is pre- Bihar. It has an understanding with the Telugu Desam Party (25); only WORKERS SAID IT Rahul Gandhi’s greatest fail- embarrassed Lt Gen DS Hooda, cisely for this reason that the EVMs were brought into our electoral process to Nationalist Congress Party in Maharashtra the DMK and the Rashtriya ing is his inability to build a who heads its panel on nation- but the alliance with the Dravida Munnetra Janata Dal are committed to CONCEDED TOO cogent narrative and excessive al security. Modi has already streamline operations and reduce costs. Now with both technological and man- Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu has yield- Rahul Gandhi. Further, region- reliance on slogans and sundry responded, “Removing AFSPA ual systems in play, the process is quite complicated as it exists. And although ed only nine seats and one in Puducherry. al parties may not win all the MUCH TO PLEASE activists. Rafale has no money from Jammu & Kashmir is the the EC has tried taking every party into confidence about EVMs, which it claims Adjustments are being worked out with seats they are contesting; the ALLIES), THE trail to the accounts of cronies, same as sending our soldiers to smaller parties in some places but there is alliance with the Congress could as Ottavio Quattrocchi had in the gallows. I will never let this has been tested and certified by IITs’ best minds, it now has to face the parties’ no bounce in its gait as it has been pushed have strengthened some. CONGRESS FAILED the Bofors deal. Refusal to drop happen to our soldiers”. plea of counting of at least 50 per cent of the VVPAT slips with the EVMs in every to the corner of the stage. In Gujarat, its fire- It follows that if the TO HAVE SERIOUS it after Pulwama shows lack of For the Congress, this is a Assembly segment. And so the onus of restoring the credibility of the democ- brand new faces — Alpesh Thakur, Jignesh Opposition parties cannot agree imagination. As for his trailblaz- battle of diminishing returns. Mevani and Hardik Patel — have crumbled. on Rahul Gandhi in principle, DIALOGUES WITH ing Nyuntam Aay Yojana None of its State Governments ratic exercise has now been thrust upon the EC. Question is do we go back to Analysts say the regional parties wanted there is no guarantee they will (NYAY) scheme, there is zero have achievements to showcase a retrograde system and risk further ills? In the short-term, what can the EC, to maximise their own Lok Sabha seats to accept him later. The Janata Dal MAJOR PARTIES clarity on what it involves. A US- to the nation (Shivraj Chouhan’s therefore, do to restore faith? It can increase some numbers of EVM machines stake claim to the Prime Minister’s post later, (Secular) insisted on the Chief AND WAS SHOCKED based advisor, who probably Ladli Lakshmi Yojana became or improve their bargaining position. If true, Minister’s post in Karnataka in conceived it, has scared the the precursor to many Modi connected to VVPATs and ensure the latter doesn’t break down too. It must use this is unwise. In 1977, when large sections 2018, forcing the Congress to WHEN CONFRONTED middle class with the threat of schemes for the girl child). more authentication units before the polls to weed out counterfeit/tampered EVMs, of the Opposition united behind Jaya Prakash play second fiddle. These parties WITH THE BSP-SP higher taxes to fund it. The BJP Hence, it is difficult to see how progress on which has been slow. It can fix a uniform sample size for hand- Narayan, it was largely held that Morarji Desai would also have to thrash out a has neatly countered this with the party can dramatically had the foremost claim as he had been common minimum pro- ALLIANCE IN UP the promise to reduce taxes improve upon its 2014 perfor- counting VVPAT slips for all constituencies. And it should fix a margin of error “denied” his due after the death of Lal Bahadur gramme before collecting letters further. Meanwhile, farmers are mance of 44 seats. Whatever the before ordering an automatic recount. It may be time-taking but will ensure its Shastri. Charan Singh had his dreams and of support and approaching the angry that the new Congress Cassandras may say, the BJP has credibility among voters at least. And convince that EVM is not the devil. some felt Babu Jagjivan Ram was the most President. A single hold-out State Governments have no cause for pessimism. astute but Desai had the weightage. Similarly, could bring the whole process reneged on loan waivers. (The writer is Senior Fellow, 1989 tilted towards Vishwanath Pratap Singh, crashing down — should it The Congress has side- Nehru Memorial Museum and though Devi Lal nurtured ambitions. even reach that point. stepped the contemporary nar- Library; the views expressed are Tiger Zinda Hai Currently, major Opposition parties As of now, the BJP seems rative over Pulwama, Balakot, personal) When a one-time favourite becomes the underdog and storms to victory, it says a lot about human resilience S O U N D BITE Pakistan says it is a I was told I was too old, There's a need for an objective The Government has faith nei- n 2017, when Tiger Woods decided to victim of terrorism but too fat and too ethnic for narrative about Pakistan in ther in democracy, its institu- have a revolutionary ‘spinal fusion’ does noting to destroy Hollywood but here I am. India that can facilitate peace- tions nor the people. Had they surgery to help with his chronic back training camps located Don't listen to people who ful, cooperative and good been nationalists, they would I on its soil. project their fears on you. neighbourly ties. have tread the path of truth. pain, the one-time shining star of the golf- ing world knew he had hit rock bottom. Defence Minister Actor Pakistani High Commissioner Congress leader —Nirmala Sitharaman —Jameela Jamil —Sohail Mahmood —Priyanka Gandhi Unable to even sit down or walk for too long, he wondered if he could ever swing a golf club again. This, of course, was after the well-publicised meltdown in his person- L E T T E R S T O T H E EDITOR al life, his infidelity making international headlines. Back in the late-1990s, as his Leading from the front Clean the rot within star burnt bright, every sports commen- IPL has been a roaring success tator fully expected him to break the legendary Jack Nicklaus’ record of win- Sir — This refers to the editor- hen the Indian Premier League (IPL) was start- Sir — This refers to the editori- ning 18 of golf’s major titles but as in the interstellar world, the brightest ial, “Jamia gets woman VC” ed in 2008, cynics scoffed at the format. al, “On a wing and a prayer” (April 15). That women in our WEverything associated with the game was ridiculed (April 15). With a fleet down to stars only shine for a short time. And Woods was believed to have been country have always been at the and players were berated. Some scandals indeed rocked 14 flying aircraft from as high as done shining as his back pain and personal issues coupled to make him receiving end is evident from the the league but in its 12th edition, the 2019 IPL has unmis- 119 earlier and crores of loan almost irrelevant in the game, now dominated by a whole host of players fact that the much-hyped takably proved its popularity. Puritans of the game, who repayments to several banks, Jet Women’s Reservation Bill, that thought the league was finished after the Lalit Modi scan- Airways is looking down the bar- like Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson who grew up adoring Woods. seeks to grant 33 per cent reser- dal and the spot-fixing imbroglio, were in a shock as the rel of a gun. Naresh Goyal, the But there was not a single person without a moist eye as Woods some- vation to them in Parliament tournament prospered. The IPL has grown from former chairman, was allowed to how brought back that champion of old and won his fifth Masters cham- and State Assemblies, has been strength-to-strength to navigate through all hurdles and submit expression of interest lying in limbo since almost a emerge triumphant. The tournament has been made more favourite to bag the trophy though anything is possi- only if he did so as part of a con- pionships in Augusta. His play, which undoubtedly has improved dramat- decade now. entertaining with unnecessary dazzle being cut out. ble on a given day. That every match is being run to sortium with other investors ically over the past year and led him to be competitive again after his surgery, In fact, Najma Akhtar’s Useless packs on the television have been removed. packed house is in itself a robust statement on the IPL's and held a minority stake. It will is nothing short of miraculous. Nobody expected a 43-year-old to be able appointment as the Vice The Decision Review System in vogue from the last success. The absence of players from some countries now be tricky for SBI to take a Chancellor of the Jamia Millia edition has, in fact, spiced up the tournament. Though is hurting but that has not robbed the tourney the much- call on his bid. Since Etihad, one to challenge the rash of young champions, almost all of whom raise their Islamia university is a welcome only one review per match is allowed, it has created needed spectator-support. More than anything else, the of the strongest investors, does- game during the major tournaments. Yet, Tiger persisted and while he might fillip for all women aspirants in an element of opportunity for players to allay doubts IPL has produced some raw talent. n’t want to increase its sharehold- have lost the dominating play that crushed opponents during the turn of academia who long to consum- about the dismissals. Three-time champions Chennai Ganapathi Bhat ing beyond 25 per cent, it will be mate their cherished dreams in Super Kings (CSK), going by the form and results, look Akola pragmatic to have multiple the millennium, he proved to the world that he could still win. the educational sector. investors on board to let Jet fly Many are describing this as one of the greatest comebacks in sporting Hopefully, other institutions will again. But to address immediate history, as someone who had been written off came back roaring, a rare take cue from this and entrust Karlekar (April 13). As a that time. The contribution of 1920, it was the conservatives concerns, interim funding by more women in leadership roles. momentous event, memory and the victims to our freedom who praised Dyer’s actions in lenders should be non-nego- feat in a highly competitive sport. Few others have achieved the pinnacle Azhar A Khan metaphor, Jallianwala Bagh lives struggle should never be Amritsar and elevated him to tiable. of the sport after a massive fall, the American tennis player Andre Agassi Rampur on in the nation’s conscience. forgotten. the status of a hero. The passage Last but not the least, the being one of very few. Tiger Woods remains the youngest man to ever have Bullet marks on the walls of British Prime Minister of 100 years does not diminish Government must do a serious won the Masters and while he has some years to go if he is also to become Respect martyrs the park bear silent testimony to Theresa May expressed “deep the monumental tragedy. thinking as to what ails the the atrocity that forever changed regret” for the massacre at Nevertheless, the nation that Indian aviation sector. the oldest to win this tournament, he is back and back to stay at the very the relationship between impe- Jallianwala Bagh, referring to it was built with the blood-stained Bal Govind top. Years of frustration and pain, not just for Tiger but for his legions of Sir — This refers to the article, rial authorities and Indian sub- as a “shameful scar on British soil of Jallianwala Bagh now Noida fans, have suddenly melted away. To borrow the title of a Salman Khan movie, “Lessons from a massacre” by M jects. As tragic as the Jallianwala Indian history.” This isn’t sur- stands tall, big and strong. Venkaiah Naidu and “Mass mur- Bagh incident was, we can learn prising. May is the leader of the JS Acharya Send your feedback to: “Tiger Zinda Hai.” der most foul” by Hiranmay a lot from our Indian leaders of Conservative party and back in Hyderabad [email protected] LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | APRIL 16, 2019 analysis 09 www.dailypioneer.com FIRSTCOLUMN India’s sugar POINTCOUNTERPOINT THE ABDULLAHS AND MUFTIS RUINED THREE YOU (MODI) ACCUSE THE ABDULLAHS OF TRYING imbroglio GENERATIONS OF JAMMU & KASHMIR. I WILL NOT TO BREAK INDIA, IF WE WANTED TO BREAK INDIA, ALLOW THEM TO DIVIDE INDIA. THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN NO INDIA THEN. The Government’s irresistible desire to control sugar —PRIME MINISTER —NATIONAL CONFERENCE PRESIDENT prices is doing much harm to the industry. Upholding NARENDRA MODI FAROOQ ABDULLAH market dynamics should be the way forward Indonesia’s electoral theatre UTTAM GUPTA n the run-up to the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh in 2017, As Indonesians vote for their next President and Vice President, the world looks up to them to throw a the BJP had promised immediate payment of all sugarcane arrears viable and strong leadership. A mature electorate is gearing up to show the power of democracy I(money that sugar mills owe to the Government for cane sup- plies). For future purposes, too, it had assured to release all dues by the 14th day, counting from the day the sugarcane is delivered to the mill. The BJP Government has been in office in Uttar Pradesh for over two years now and has since ensured payments of a whop- ping `50,000 crore, which includes `10,500 crore for the market- ing year October 1, 2016-September 30, 2017; `34,000 crore for the year October 1, 2017-September 30, 2018; and `5,500 crore for the marketing year commencing October 1, 2018. Meanwhile, fresh arrears continue to pile up. This raises several questions. What causes arrears to surface year-after-year? What is the implication for the consumers? Can there be a lasting solution? What is the way forward? The root cause behind the arrears can be traced GAUTAM JHA to sugar mills being forced to purchase sugarcane from farmers at the so-called State Advised Price (SAP), which is Fair s India, the largest democracy of the world, Remunerative Price (FRP), notified by the Centre. In Uttar Pradesh, is poised to elect its new government, one the current SAP is `315 per quintal. Left to themselves, the mills Aof its oldest allies in Southeast Asia, would have paid a price linked to their realisation from the sale of Indonesia, will elect its new President this month. sugar and its by-products. Under conditions of excess supply (dur- The world’s largest archipelagic country is the third ing 2018-19 marketing year availability is estimated to be about 40 largest democracy after India and the US. Indonesia million tonne, including production 30 million tonne and opening is heading towards a stronger democratic set-up after 15 years of stable Government — the first led inventory of 10 million tonne), against a consumption of 26 mil- by former President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, lion tonne, the realisation is low. The cane price, too, ought to have popularly known as SBY, and then Joko Widodo, been low. But the mills are forced to pay a much higher price. popularly known as Jokowi. This has led to a piquant situation whereby at a market-based This writer has just come back after a week- realisation of `26 per kg ex-factory (June 2018), they could not long trip to Java island where a majority of the even fully pay for sugarcane cost, forget meeting expenses on other population concentrates. During the previous trip inputs and fixed cost. So, they could not make payments in full. in October last year, there wasn’t much to talk The Centre has taken several measures viz, hike in import duty, cre- about the presidential elections but now, after five ating a buffer and increase exports among others to regulate sup- months, one can notice a paradigm shift in the plies and in turn lift the market price. As if this wasn’t enough, it way Indonesians are thinking about the elections. A country that reeled under 31 years of dicta- made a brazen intervention by fixing a minimum ex-mill price at ` torship of Soeharto, the second President of 31.5 per kg. This may help sugar mills clear arrears (every rupee Indonesia, is now fast becoming more decisive increase in the price generates about `2,500-3000 crore) but this in choosing its eighth President. is an abhorrent policy decision. How can a producer be told not to In 1998, the country transited from 31 years sell below a certain price? of long dictatorship of Soeharto when he was oust- Wherever price controls exist (example fertilisers), the ed from office. The 15-year rule of SBY and the cur- Government normally fixes the MRP. The manufacturer cannot charge rent Government helped the country become a sta- more even as he is free to sell at any price lesser than this. But to ble economic power amid rampant corruption require that he must not sell below a certain threshold is not just among Government officials. It also witnessed a an anathema to market forces but is patently anti-consumer. Through few incidents like terrorist attacks in three Churches 17,000 islands. Located on the ring of fire, the coun- being a son-in-law of former President Soeharto. tary system. In Indonesia, someone can be a mem- in Surabaya in May 2018 and the imprisonment try faced numerous natural disasters during his Comparing both the presidential candidates, ber of DPR even though he/she has got lesser votes their flawed decisions, the Centre/State have created an anomalous of a dynamic and pro-development leader belong- tenure. However, he made sure that maximum Setia Budi, a moderate Muslim middle-aged cab than his/her opponent. For the DPR, each Province situation whereby they are forcing the sugar mills to charge from ing to the minority community, Basuki Tjahaja transparency be maintained in the rehabilitation driver, said, “Prabowo is from a military background has been divided into 1-10 constituencies or elec- consumers a price which is significantly higher than justified by under- Purnama, in 2016 in the name of blasphemy and programmes. and he may turn to be a dictator like his father-in- toral districts, which finally has 3-10 seats, depend- lying supply-demand conditions. This to only help them pay the arti- inciting violence alleged by Muslim hardliners dur- Jokowi placed his first priority on protecting law, Soeharto. He is full of attitude and is very rich. ing on its size and population. To make his candi- ficially high sugarcane price to the farmers. Indeed, this benchmark ing Jokowi’s tenure. Indonesia’s sovereignty by taking many steps to On the other hand, Jokowi, belonging to the lower dature stronger, Jokowi has chosen a popular price will only increase as fresh arrears pile up. Already, the mills As Indonesia grappled with an economic cri- strengthen maritime boundaries by stopping and middle class like us, leads a very simple life. He is Muslim scholar Ma’ruf Amin as his running mate have petitioned to the Centre for a hike of `5-6 per kg. Finding a sis, coupled with ethnic and sectarian clashes in sinking foreign vessels engaged in illegal fishing and very polite and keeps fast for the whole month dur- for the Vice President in order to connect with the lasting solution to the problem cannot be divorced from the funda- 1998, the country saw three consecutive short-term harvesting sea-weed despite high criticism from ing Ramadhan but never shows it off. He does what larger section of the conservative Muslims. mental factors that have contributed to it — the most critical fac- Presidents — BJ Habibie, Abdurrhaman Wahid and neighbouring countries. He struck hard on drug he talks. Therefore, Budi is going to vote for Jokowi.” Indonesia, a country rich in human and nat- tor being the practice of fixing FRP/SAP of sugarcane at an artifi- Megawati Soekarnoputri, who was defeated by SBY mafia and traffickers by approving capital punish- Prabowo became infamous internationally for ural resource, has been faced with unemploy- in 2004. SBY ruled for two consecutive terms till ment despite intense pressure from his ally coun- his covert operations in East Timor in 1996 in order ment problems, too. The costly education sys- cially high level. This practice must be shunned. Sugar mills should 2014 when an ordinary man, Joko Widodo, who tries like Australia, France and human rights groups to suppress the rebellions, which led to human right tem prevents many aspirants to go for higher have the freedom to determine payments to farmers based on their had no elite political or military background, was across the world. abuses in the country. In 1998, he was promoted education, leaving many young students — aged revenue under a market-based framework. elected as President. His counterpart and the present Opposition as the head of the 27,000-strong Army Strategic between 14 and 17 years — to seek low-paid In 2013, the Rangarajan Committee on sugar deregulation had Jokowi, a member of the Indonesian leader, Prabowo, is running again with a changed Reserve Command (Kostrad), which is a key Jakarta jobs, mostly in the booming hotel and service recommended shift to a revenue-sharing mechanism between farm- Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), was the strategy and has projected himself as being accom- garrison meant to supervise operational readiness industries. Indonesia has become the world’s sev- ers and millers and linked the fair and remunerative price for sug- Mayor of Surakarta — a small city in central Java modative of Islam’s cause and is sceptical towards among all the commands and carries out defence enth largest economy due to its purchasing arcane to yearly realisations from sugar and its byproducts, through — from 2005-2012. He became very popular ethnic Chinese by touching a soft chord of the and security operations as per the policies of the power capacity. According to the World Bank, a fixed formula. It sought to address the flaw under the subsisting among the mass due to his hard work and fast-track majority of conservative and poor Muslims, who Indonesian Army commander. Having served in the country needs massive investment to devel- arrangements but this a half-hearted move. Anything short of com- problem-solving skills, which made him the best think their economic development is directly the Army at a very high position, Prabowo, a suc- op its massive infrastructural projects, create plete deregulation of sugar industry won’t work. The way forward choice to become the Governor of Jakarta in late impeded by the ethnic Chinese in the country. cessful businessman now, has emerged as a employment opportunities and streamline its 2012. He remained in the limelight due to his poli- Subianto, with his running mate Sandiaga Uno, a shrewd politician and has brought smaller politi- economy. is to let market dynamics drive various stakeholders, including farm- cies, mostly driven by infrastructure development renowned entrepreneur running for Vice President, cal parties to his side. This time, posing as a pious Islamic fundamentalist groups are trying hard ers. Even if farmers get lower price for cane, it will be better than and focussed on the marginalised section of the has been critical of Jokowi’s pro-Chinese policy that Muslim, he has assured the safety of ulemas, restored to pronounce their presence in a rather syncretic receiving short payments, which forces them to borrow at high inter- society. The PDI-P, led by Sukarnoputri Megawati, places the duo in a bit stronger position. respect and fight to free them from criminal threats social system that has been influenced by its long est and get in to the debt trap. This apart, the Government can always backed his candidature for the President in 2014, During my interaction with some local peo- against Jokowi’s decision to dismiss an ultra-rad- history of the presence of Hinduism and Buddhist give direct income support to the needy. This will also prompt farm- which he won but not comfortably with just over ple in different regions in Java, I found that a major- ical group, Hizbut Tahrir, which aimed to estab- empires by opening up more madrasas, making it ers to diversify crops that are in greater demand and, hence, fetch 53 per cent of the votes against former military gen- ity of them view Prabowo as belonging to the clan lish an Islamic caliphate in Indonesia. Apart from compulsory for Muslim women to wear head- higher price. This will be good for conserving water as sugarcane eral Prabowo Subianto. This time again, Jokowi is of Soeharto, whose 31 years of rule witnessed ram- giving moral support to the religious leaders, he has scarves in the rural and semi-urban areas. However, is a water-guzzling crop and any shift away from it will help con- running for re-election scheduled on April 17 with pant corruption which became a culture popular- also promised to help improve the conditions of already exposed to Western culture during a long servation. It will also save on electricity consumption as farmers a handful of success stories. His counterpart, ly known as “envelop culture.” Corruption still religious schools in the country. rule of Suharto, the majority of the populace does- work less on pump sets. Prabowo Subianto, is a very strong candidate who plagues Indonesia. The country languishes in the The country’s political system is based on con- n’t seem to be tamed easily by the call of conserv- has been successful in garnering support from a 89th place of 180 countries in the global rankings stitutional democracy. The legislature is made up ative Muslim groups. As the world looks up to The new Government should take a call on this long-pending few conservative Muslim groups by accusing Jokowi of corruption, according to Transparency of two bodies and has a total of 692 MPs. There Indonesia to throw a viable and strong leadership reform that will extricate the farmers from the present “high SAP- of being pro-Chinese, who opened the red-carpet International. Subianto launched the Great are the 560-member House of Representatives and have a say in the international issue like the arrears-debt trap” and at the same time protect the interest of con- for Chinese investors in the country. Indonesia Movement Party in 2009 and has a mixed (DPR) and the 132-member Regional ever-brewing South China Sea dispute, its mature sumers and sugar manufacturers. A collateral gain will be by way Focussing on infrastructural development, background of being a retired army general and a Representatives’ Assembly (DPD) with four rep- electorate is gearing up to show the power of of savings in water and energy, reducing oil imports/current account speeding up the most-awaited project of metro train businessman. He rose to a very high position in the resentatives from each of the 33 provinces of democracy. deficit, preserving environment and maintaining ecological balance. in Jakarta, Jokowi sped up the work on inter-city Indonesian Army as a Lieutenant General and was Indonesia. The Indonesian system of selection of (The writer is a Southeast Asian analyst at the (The writer is a freelance journalist) connectivity in the country, having more than in the news for his swift rise in military positions, legislators is complex unlike the Indian parliamen- Jawaharlal Nehru University) What the manifestoes really promise FOREIGN EYE While the Congress’ 2019 document deals with ‘national security’ more extensively than the previous one, the BJP's 2014 vision paper was far more comprehensive and focussed on the issue than what has been presented this time ronment with our neighbours. with modern equipment to strength- it is soft on separatism. Further, as Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). ing up border defences and building Congress chief Rahul Gandhi en the strike capability of the armed expected, the BJP reiterated its resolve However, its manifesto somewhat infrastructure along the borders, there roped in Lt Gen DS Hooda, former forces”. In reality, this assurance does not to abrogate Article 370, which gives scores over the BJP’s as it takes a broad- is no outlining of an approach that head of Northern Command, Indian match the party’s rhetoric on acquisi- autonomous status to Jammu & er view on “national security” and talks either of the national party proposed. Army, and surgical strikes hero to head tion of defence equipment because the Kashmir and annul Article 35A of the about things like data, cyber, finance, Both parties have expressed com- its task force on national security and defence budget this fiscal fell below 1.44 Constitution, which the party finds dis- communication and trade security. The mitment to promoting self-reliance in prepare a vision document on it. The per cent of the GDP, lowest since 1962. criminatory against non-permanent BJP, on the other hand, has a much nar- defence equipment through indigeni- party’s manifesto that talked about Despite the BJP’s somewhat patchy residents and women in the Valley. rower focus and does not even men- sation of production and encouraging reforms towards national security record of beefing up the capabilities of “We believe that Article 35A is an tion these dimensions of “national secu- private sector participation. “Make in DISASTER FOR PK VASUDEVA included some of the recommendations our forces, the party seems to have obstacle towards the development of the rity” that will be critical in future. India” in Defence is unlikely to take off made by the high-profile team. Some scored over the Congress. Part of the State. We will take all steps to ensure a On another critical issue — without privatisation. Little wonder PRESS FREEDOM olitical parties prepare election of the ideas include the appointment of reason is, of course, the aggressive safe and peaceful environment for all restructuring the higher defence man- between 2012 and July 2018, FDI in manifestoes with an intention to Chiefs of Defence Staff (CDS), allot- actions taken by the Modi Government residents. We will make all efforts to agement — the Congress’ manifesto defence stood at $1.31 million. Promise Many have questioned Plure the people, so that they vote ment of adequate defence budget for the — surgical strikes after Uri, Balakot air ensure the safe return of Kashmiri talks of establishing the office of CDS of varied skills training is good but what whether Assange is a keeping in mind the attractive sops modernisation of the armed forces, strike and Mission Shakti. But part of Pandits. We will provide financial for making him a member of Cabinet about lateral entry into other services “real” journalist and offered by them. With an eye on the aggressive stance towards terrorism and the reason is also the clear and unam- assistance for the resettlement of Committee on Security (CCS). The of those retiring young? Instead of most popular vote, the two mainstream a review of the Armed Forces Special biguous stand taken by it on issues of refugees from West Pakistan, Pakistan BJP’s manifesto is silent on this impor- OROP, the BJP did allot one-time pen- whether he should, parties — the BJP and the Congress — Powers Act (AFSPA). nationalism and internal security, occupied Kashmir (POK) and tant issue. On the two most immedi- sion increase and grapevine is this hap- therefore, be protected maintained their focus on populist sec- While the BJP gave top billing to reflected in the “policy of zero toler- Chhamb,” read the BJP’s manifesto. ate external threats to national securi- pened due to the abhorrence of the under the law. That is tors like agriculture, economy, urban “national security,” the Congress placed ance” against “terrorism and extrem- But the one glaring omission in ty — Pakistan and China — there is vir- Finance Minister and the NSA. irrelevant. Whatever one development and national security. But employment and economy above ism” and “giving a free-hand to secu- both manifestoes has been the absence tually nothing in the manifestoes of How will the BJP justify denying thinks of Assange’s status voters do not really take these mani- “national security.” Besides the place- rity forces in combating terrorism”. of a “nuclear weapons programme.” In both parties. The BJP does not even NFU to serving soldiers? By telling the festoes seriously for they know that they ment of “national security” in the peck- The Congress’ manifesto promised its 2014 manifesto, the BJP had mention Pakistan except in the context court among other reasons that the uni- as a journalist, the US are presented in an exaggerated form, ing order of issues, both manifestoes are to review the AFSPA and the Disturbed promised to “revise and update its of refugees. Similarly, the Congress has formed are staying in “palatial houses” indictment against him some of which are difficult to be ful- rather sketchy and silent about a Areas Act in Jammu & Kashmir while nuclear doctrine to make it relevant to not made it clear as to what steps it will when all other Government services are poses a threat to all filled. However, some of them are national security strategic doctrine. emphasising that “dialogue is the only challenges of current times.” But in take to stop the export of terrorism authorised NFU, including the central journalists and potentially achievable and is accepted as such. The BJP declared that it will “speed way to understand the aspirations of the 2019, there is no mention of the from Pakistan. It just talks about per- police forces? Besides, which nation undermines press This time around, both parties laid up the purchases of outstanding people of the three regions of Jammu nuclear weapons programme. The suading other countries to compel places its military below police forces? great emphasis on “national security” defence-related equipment and & Kashmir and find a solution to their Congress’ manifesto is limited to giv- Pakistan to end its support to terrorist (The writer is a retired professor in freedom. because of the prevailing hostile envi- weapons and equip the armed forces issues.” This gives an impression that ing a push to India’s membership of the groups. Even on China, except for beef- international trade) (The Guardian editorial) LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | APRIL 16, 2019 money 10

Govt eye `50K cr WPI inflation Falling NPAs can of public FMC India commissions filtration plants procurement spikes to 3.18% on give booster shot through GeM to bring clean water to 15 UP villages PTI n NEW DELHI costlier food, fuel ublic procurement worth to GDP this fiscal PRs 50,000 crore is expected some cooling in inflation at to take place through the com- 10.63 per cent and 10.13 per PTI n MUMBAI has already been coming in at merce ministry’s online mar- cent, respectively. Also protein a multi-year high for the last ketplace GeM during 2019-20, rich items such as ‘egg, meat and he rise in banks’ profitabil- few fortnights, and printed at an official said. In 2018-19, fish’ saw inflation fall to 5.86 per Tity, thanks to a steady 13.24 per cent for the fortnight Government e-Marketplace cent during March. Deflation in decline in dud assets, can give to March 29. The brokerage (GeM) touched Rs 17,325 crore onion was 31.34 per cent, while a 0.60-per cent boost to GDP report said for the past nine mark in terms of value of trans- the same in fruits was 7.62 per in fiscal 2020, says a report. years, the banking system has actions as compared to Rs cent during the month. This will be possible due to the grappled with non-performing 5,885 crore in the previous Wholesale inflation in the ‘fuel rise in profits on the back of a assets, where ballooning cred- financial year and Rs 422 PTI n NEW DELHI and power’ category, however, decline in credit costs, which is it costs impaired their capital, crore in 2016-17. “We are tar- spiked to 5.41 per cent, from the money that banks set aside constrained credit supply, and geting Rs 50,000 crore worth of holesale price inflation 2.23 per cent in February. to deal with bad loans, will help was associated with a decline in transactions to be carried out Wrose to a 3-month high of Inflation is diesel shot up to 7.33 banks lend more money to pro- credit and investment growth. through this platform in 2019- 3.18 per cent in March on cost- per cent during the month ductive purposes, it said. Improvements in credit 20,” the official said. The min- lier food and fuel, government from 3.72 per cent in February. “The fall in credit costs supply will now more likely istry launched the GeM on data released on Monday In petrol, inflation was 1.78 per implies a positive supply stem from an improvement in August 9, 2016 with the objec- showed. The Wholesale Price cent in March, as against a defla- PNS n LUCKNOW of filtered water per day, the 15 support its cause. We believe that impact of 1.40 percent to cred- banks’ profitability on a nor- tive of creating an open and Index (WPI)-based inflation tion of 2.93 per cent in the pre- plants are cumulatively capable these plants will make a tangi- it growth, which can boost real malisation of bank credit costs, transparent procurement plat- was at 2.93 per cent and 2.76 per vious month. s part of its commitment to of meeting the safe water ble positive difference in the investment growth by 2 percent it said. This will be achieved on form for government depart- cent in February and The Reserve Bank of India, Amake farming communi- requirement of nearly 40,000 health index of the villages in and real GDP growth by 0.60 the back of more benign trends ments, ministries and agencies. January this year, respectively, which mainly factors in retail ties more sustainable, FMC families. The water plants made time to come.” per cent financial year,” a report in stress loans and the health- Meanwhile, the commerce and 3.46 per cent in December inflation for monetary policy India today announced that it with an investment of almost “Project Samarth, FMC by American brokerage ier NPA provisioning ratios ministry, in a statement on 2018. It was 2.74 per cent in decision, had earlier this month has commissioned communi- `11 million, will be operated by India’s corporate social Goldman Sachs said on that “proactive policies have Monday, said 2018-19 has wit- March last year. cut interest rates by 0.25 per cent ty water filtration plants in 15 the village communities on a responsibility program aimed Monday. The Reserve Bank engendered over the past two nessed a multifold increase in Inflation in the ‘food arti- to 6 per cent, while projecting villages to increase access to cooperative mode land are at developing the lives of earlier this month pegged FY20 years”, it said. The report said total value of transactions on cles’ basket hardened to 5.68 per retail inflation to be at 2.9-3 per clean, potable water across expected to create employment farming communities, is one GDP print at 7.2 percent, down boost to credit growth can be the portal and doubling of cent during March 2019 as cent, mainly due to lower food Uttar Pradesh. The first plant opportunities while promoting of the enablers of our corpo- 20 bps from its February fore- higher if credit costs are lower, number of sellers at the mar- against 4.28 per cent in and fuel prices as well as normal was inaugurated on Friday in community ownership. “FMC rate philosophy — Pragati cast. The brokerage estimates banks continue to substitute ketplace. It said over two lakh February, as prices of vegetables monsoon. village Beejapur (Haidergarh), embraces opportunities to bet- Aapki, Prakriti Hamaari — to credit costs as a proportion of away from bonds into credit to sellers are offering more than skyrocketed. Vegetable infla- Meanwhile, the India Distt. Barabanki. This plant will ter living standards wherever it drive all stakeholders to the total outstanding loans will the real economy, or raise more eight lakh products on this tion was at 28.13 per cent in Meteorological Department serve the potable water require- operates,” said Pramod Thota, progress, rural communities nearly halve to 1.20 per cent in capital than the baseline. platform. It added that training March, up from 6.82 per cent in Monday forecast that monsoon ment of nearby villages like country president, FMC India. being the most important FY20 from the peak of 2.30 However, on the flipside, of over 1.3 lakh buyers and sell- the previous month. However, is likely to be “near normal” this Naraulli, Barawa, Hatipalpur, “In Uttar Pradesh, FMC sup- one. We are committed to percent in FY18. In absolute growth can be impacted by up ers has been conducted across inflation in potato cooled sub- year. Data released last week Gangapur, Sansara and others ports the Government’s com- empower them for a better terms, the fall will be to the to 0.15 percent if some of the 28 states and Union Territories stantially to 1.30 per cent, from showed retail inflation acceler- in vicinity. mitment to uplift health stan- living, and these water filtra- tune of Rs 1.9 lakh crore from assumptions do not come true, to enable them operate the 23.40 per cent in February. ated to 2.86 per cent in March With each plant having the dards, and we are happy to ded- tion plants are one such Rs 3.3 lakh crore. Credit growth it warned. platform seamlessly. Pulses and wheat witnessed from 2.57 per cent a month ago. capacity to produce 48,000 liters icate these 15 water purifiers to undertaking,” Thota added.

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624.55 SUNDRMFAST 551.50 562.00 551.50 557.25 OIL 178.00 179.25 177.85 178.75 HINDUNILVR 1725.00 1731.20 1713.10 1722.70 1.05 TECHM 786.75 800.00 785.00 796.45 BBTC 1286.55 1336.55 1286.55 1311.00 SUVEN 272.90 272.90 269.10 270.10 LAOPALA 200.65 206.35 200.60 205.20 ABCAPITAL 98.90 103.75 98.70 102.15 AUROPHARMA 776.30 781.00 772.35 777.50 ITI 101.80 102.55 100.70 100.90 NHPC 24.15 24.25 24.00 24.20 PGHH 10750.80 10773.90 10630.00 10675.45 ITC 307.90 310.00 304.35 305.55 -0.20 DLF 182.95 185.00 181.70 184.65 ONGC 157.30 158.30 156.10 156.55 NIITTECH 1290.00 1306.10 1290.00 1295.80 ALLCARGO 117.75 119.20 115.00 115.80 SYMPHONY 1391.20 1401.95 1375.00 1387.70 EICHERMOT 21362.00 21560.00 21251.00 21335.00 -26.15 IBULHSGFIN 837.00 839.60 828.35 834.65 EICHERMOT 21400.00 21569.15 21243.50 21320.70 CANFINHOME 351.00 356.00 345.25 347.20 BERGEPAINT 327.30 332.70 326.05 330.45 JAGRAN 116.05 121.75 116.05 118.75 AXISBANK 764.00 770.20 760.00 763.20 -1.15 RELCAPITAL 184.25 188.70 183.05 184.05 IRB 140.05 142.35 138.65 140.70 LALPATHLAB 1042.00 1085.15 1042.00 1058.25 ADANITRANS 224.00 224.50 221.25 221.85 BAYERCROP 4250.40 4253.45 4182.40 4232.50 RELIANCE 1345.00 1348.95 1335.00 1339.00 -4.10 MARUTI 7349.00 7381.00 7293.60 7336.55 JINDALSAW 82.55 87.15 82.35 85.50 RAJESHEXPO 675.00 683.40 666.50 675.40 GRANULES 114.80 114.85 113.20 113.90 REDINGTON 97.15 97.30 95.55 96.15 LT 1365.00 1368.00 1354.00 1355.65 -5.25 BHARTIARTL 346.45 348.50 334.65 347.45 HINDPETRO 261.00 261.90 256.20 257.15 COLPAL 1217.75 1224.45 1208.50 1215.45 WELSPUNIND 59.85 59.85 57.70 57.85 JSL 39.85 40.20 39.70 40.05 ICICIBANK 394.20 396.95 391.80 392.60 -2.00 JINDALSTEL 182.00 188.20 181.25 186.60 TATAGLOBAL 213.60 218.45 213.60 216.45 NBVENTURES 104.90 110.15 104.90 106.05 JMFINANCIL 89.20 90.05 88.10 89.50 HAL 707.10 714.10 707.00 708.95 BAJAJFINSV 7580.00 7580.00 7480.30 7495.00 -41.85 IDEA 16.10 17.35 15.80 17.00 BAJAJ-AUTO 3000.30 3044.00 2995.00 3034.10 JKTYRE 91.95 94.30 91.95 93.70 COROMANDEL 436.95 447.65 433.00 442.90 THOMASCOOK 249.10 250.00 248.35 249.20 DRREDDY 2821.60 2829.80 2781.00 2790.15 -16.90 MANPASAND 115.05 128.50 114.55 121.30 ORIENTBANK 110.90 111.60 107.65 108.10 GODREJCP 675.25 677.20 670.10 674.45 ISGEC 566.00 572.50 555.10 561.30 KNRCON 243.00 244.80 240.50 242.05 ASIANPAINT 1447.95 1451.45 1427.00 1430.00 -8.65 HDFCLIFE 407.60 408.00 400.50 405.15 GLENMARK 647.60 652.40 642.00 644.40 EQUITAS 135.60 137.00 134.35 135.20 THYROCARE 520.50 531.85 515.45 516.35 COFFEEDAY 274.25 277.20 273.35 273.95 HDFC 2034.90 2034.90 2010.00 2012.00 -12.95 JAICORPLTD 129.00 131.60 126.10 127.25 PARAGMILK 252.95 252.95 247.10 249.50 BDL 310.10 310.10 295.60 301.55 TVSSRICHAK 2221.00 2250.00 2201.00 2208.70 ZEEL 418.00 421.55 415.00 415.45 -2.70 HEROMOTOCO 2663.90 2712.70 2651.45 2701.40 GMDCLTD 78.40 79.00 77.00 78.00 MRPL 71.75 71.75 70.55 70.70 ATUL 3471.05 3539.80 3471.00 3511.75 TITAN 1102.00 1102.00 1088.00 1089.00 -8.00 MOTHERSUMI 150.00 155.10 149.55 154.45 AARTIIND 1623.00 1639.15 1621.00 1625.60 ABBOTINDIA 7350.00 7889.00 7350.00 7822.05 HONAUT 24900.00 24900.00 23665.10 24013.40 BPCL 361.90 363.00 356.70 358.50 -2.65 SAIL 57.35 59.40 57.15 58.90 DCMSHRIRAM 393.45 412.00 389.00 398.10 JBCHEPHARM 348.45 357.15 346.25 355.65 CORPBANK 27.95 28.35 27.90 27.95 ONGC 158.30 158.30 156.10 156.45 -1.15 BANKBARODA 131.45 132.15 129.60 130.30 PNCINFRA 153.60 159.00 150.55 155.45 EIHOTEL 191.00 198.80 190.60 194.15 DBCORP 194.95 195.00 192.00 193.85 IOC 156.80 158.00 153.30 154.15 -1.20 JUSTDIAL 593.30 614.70 591.60 604.05 CASTROLIND 167.10 167.45 165.20 165.65 MFSL 437.25 440.50 433.00 435.25 ZENSARTECH 233.75 234.50 230.50 233.70 YESBANK 268.45 269.90 264.80 265.80 -2.10 SUNPHARMA 467.95 467.95 457.40 458.45 KEI 410.00 422.00 408.95 415.35 ABB 1430.00 1438.95 1419.00 1421.40 GULFOILLUB 895.00 900.60 886.25 893.90 CHOLAFIN 1486.20 1498.75 1477.00 1482.00 GAIL 356.50 358.30 351.85 353.60 -3.15 RELINFRA 132.00 134.15 130.60 131.90 THERMAX 985.00 988.90 970.00 985.10 CARBORUNIV 382.00 382.00 376.25 378.20 IBULISL 354.40 354.80 339.00 341.20 SUNPHARMA 465.30 466.80 457.50 458.65 -6.40 PNB 93.70 94.40 93.00 93.80 RAMCOCEM 774.00 783.00 758.00 763.50 FINCABLES 476.20 481.95 474.65 479.55 GPPL 101.00 101.00 98.60 99.00 INFRATEL 314.50 316.50 307.30 309.40 -5.25 HDFCBANK 2266.10 2292.00 2265.00 2285.90 BATAINDIA 1400.00 1419.95 1400.00 1413.25 ELGIEQUIP 259.00 264.70 259.00 262.25 BHEL 78.20 78.35 76.55 77.15 PVR 1700.00 1716.35 1689.65 1699.80 EVEREADY 185.70 189.60 185.15 185.90 GREENPLY 170.50 171.40 168.50 171.10 INFY 724.70 731.35 712.60 728.20 -19.55 GODREJPROP 912.80 962.00 911.75 956.40 KANSAINER 463.00 463.30 454.35 461.10 GODREJIND 530.25 532.00 527.50 529.00 AKZOINDIA 1763.00 1763.00 1744.95 1746.85 NIFTY NEXT 50 IGL 315.55 321.00 315.55 320.00 INDIANB 274.70 277.00 270.95 272.20 NAVINFLUOR 715.70 715.70 696.30 706.15 TEJASNET 185.50 185.50 181.85 182.60 LT 1362.05 1367.60 1355.00 1357.85 JSWENERGY 73.50 74.80 73.10 74.20 ANDHRABANK 29.10 29.35 28.90 28.95 TIMETECHNO 98.95 99.80 97.90 98.35 TVSMOTOR 503.00 511.00 501.15 504.45 TATAMETALI 666.00 677.90 661.90 667.80 SONATSOFTW 337.25 341.00 336.70 337.95 ASTERDM 150.00 153.95 150.00 152.35 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE INDIGO 1425.55 1481.00 1425.55 1474.75 BLISSGVS 178.00 179.40 177.00 177.75 GSKCONS 7190.00 7255.85 7190.00 7237.30 GET&D 276.75 277.90 274.70 276.85 NIFTY NEXT 50 28351.35 28406.15 28262.65 28389.50 118.40 VEDL 184.50 187.95 183.80 184.80 MCX 800.85 806.90 791.45 794.00 GICRE 247.35 250.00 244.90 248.95 3MINDIA 24900.00 25044.50 24815.60 24918.25 IDEA 16.05 17.35 15.80 16.95 0.90 TATAELXSI 967.65 997.55 965.00 992.70 APOLLOHOSP 1270.00 1284.65 1265.60 1271.75 APLAPOLLO 1486.00 1505.00 1486.00 1502.00 HEIDELBERG 181.85 182.80 180.40 180.85 TIINDIA 374.80 379.20 371.10 373.75 MOTHERSUMI 150.10 155.10 149.50 155.00 5.85 BAJFINANCE 3030.00 3035.90 3004.95 3022.55 ICICIGI 1100.05 1103.55 1071.95 1075.00 GUJGAS 161.00 161.00 157.00 157.90 SCI 35.05 35.60 35.05 35.20 KPRMILL 569.60 575.00 569.60 574.55 SAIL 57.25 59.40 57.10 58.80 1.80 L&TFH 147.95 151.70 146.95 150.90 RADICO 358.00 368.35 356.30 360.70 TATACHEM 611.80 615.00 606.75 610.05 HSIL 278.15 278.50 272.85 273.55 ASAHIINDIA 257.00 260.30 254.50 256.35 PAGEIND 23399.00 24039.00 23305.00 23960.00 734.90 AXISBANK 764.15 769.95 761.00 763.20 GMRINFRA 18.70 18.95 18.55 18.60 ESSELPRO 128.95 131.70 127.25 130.65 PIIND 1022.00 1031.85 1012.05 1028.45 LAURUSLABS 404.95 405.50 402.55 403.55 INDIGO 1430.00 1483.90 1430.00 1471.40 38.75 HDFC 2030.00 2032.75 2008.20 2013.60 GRASIM 853.75 867.00 851.95 863.25 NETWORK18 37.00 38.00 35.30 35.50 SYNGENE 582.70 583.75 575.60 578.75 SANOFI 5785.00 5820.00 5770.00 5773.05 L&TFH 147.00 151.70 146.80 150.80 3.80 M&M 678.10 685.10 673.55 682.25 GNFC 327.10 331.60 326.60 327.70 DEEPAKFERT 137.40 139.75 136.70 138.50 TATACOMM 585.70 585.70 577.00 581.35 IOB 14.75 14.87 14.66 14.70 OFSS 3550.65 3620.00 3519.95 3619.00 65.35 ADANIPORTS 385.30 388.90 382.95 387.60 DBL 660.00 668.00 646.00 651.10 NMDC 104.90 105.85 104.35 104.70 DEEPAKNI 271.50 275.00 270.00 271.90 SADBHAV 246.55 249.90 241.40 243.50 SHREECEM 19100.00 19400.00 19072.40 19385.30 313.35 HCLTECH 1083.20 1108.00 1083.20 1103.75 POWERGRID 195.25 200.40 195.25 198.10 MOIL 160.15 162.50 159.70 162.05 LUXIND 1379.60 1403.90 1379.55 1395.05 SKFINDIA 2075.05 2078.00 2046.00 2049.05 HAVELLS 746.80 754.45 742.05 754.00 11.40 WOCKPHARMA 459.40 460.25 450.25 452.60 FSL 53.65 53.65 51.40 51.60 CUMMINSIND 745.00 755.50 744.50 750.45 INDOSTAR 391.60 423.80 391.60 411.00 VTL 1133.00 1150.00 1129.05 1145.65 DLF 183.00 185.20 181.45 184.55 2.70 IOC 156.90 157.75 153.40 154.30 BALKRISIND 950.00 973.00 950.00 967.20 IDFC 46.95 47.30 46.50 46.60 LINDEINDIA 492.05 508.00 492.00 496.30 ERIS 638.90 643.75 628.30 636.25 HINDZINC 280.50 285.80 280.50 284.00 3.50 TATAPOWER 73.20 73.20 71.25 71.35 NOCIL 140.90 144.50 140.00 143.60 KSCL 493.85 495.65 487.15 492.80 INOXLEISUR 318.90 323.50 315.30 317.85 TATAINVEST 857.80 860.80 856.15 858.55 ACC 1664.00 1680.00 1658.30 1677.00 20.60 ZEEL 418.10 421.80 413.10 415.70 OMAXE 212.65 212.65 211.15 211.55 ASTRAZEN 2210.00 2290.00 2175.65 2263.65 MAHLIFE 373.00 375.00 364.00 366.55 LAXMIMACH 6140.00 6140.00 6048.35 6061.00 NHPC 24.20 24.25 24.00 24.25 0.25 STRTECH 203.00 204.00 196.30 197.50 RECLTD 155.85 155.90 152.40 152.95 TAKE 141.90 146.60 141.90 145.10 GSPL 182.75 185.00 182.00 183.75 SHRIRAMCIT 1746.35 1771.90 1718.70 1753.05 GICRE 247.00 251.50 244.55 250.10 2.35 KOTAKBANK 1345.55 1375.00 1344.20 1371.15 LAKSHVILAS 92.05 93.00 87.65 89.20 AUBANK 592.00 602.95 590.90 598.60 ALKEM 1761.00 1777.50 1748.70 1757.10 SUNCLAYLTD 2824.95 2842.95 2796.00 2831.05 COLPAL 1217.00 1224.60 1206.05 1222.00 10.25 PNBHOUSING 823.25 836.50 815.00 817.45 SYNDIBANK 42.90 42.90 41.55 41.75 RELAXO 847.35 879.95 844.00 875.15 ADANIGREEN 37.05 37.55 37.00 37.35 BIRLACORPN 511.70 514.00 510.00 511.95 DIVISLAB 1730.00 1749.00 1720.30 1745.00 12.90 SHANKARA 543.00 554.00 516.65 520.30 BEML 978.55 989.00 968.00 970.00 SHK 157.25 159.70 156.55 157.95 TVTODAY 315.85 325.75 313.05 318.60 FDC 167.05 168.20 164.95 165.35 PEL 2665.00 2695.00 2650.30 2691.00 19.30 INFRATEL 314.85 316.00 307.35 308.85 BAJAJELEC 551.00 581.70 551.00 569.40 HSCL 117.00 119.30 115.00 118.60 MINDACORP 133.75 136.70 131.05 134.30 KIOCL 137.50 144.90 137.15 139.35 MCDOWELL-N 548.85 554.20 546.00 550.50 3.15 INDIACEM 110.00 112.45 109.80 111.80 CONCOR 515.20 529.55 512.00 514.85 NESTLEIND 10975.00 11091.35 10899.15 10964.75 SHOPERSTOP 450.10 460.00 450.00 454.85 GEPIL 843.80 871.80 843.80 862.60 PIDILITIND 1284.25 1312.60 1280.00 1297.70 7.50 VGUARD 222.50 231.25 222.50 226.85 DRREDDY 2812.55 2826.10 2782.20 2791.70 NATCOPHARM* 565.00 566.90 560.00 563.35 RNAM 199.85 199.85 193.85 196.40 CHOLAHLDNG 493.00 498.95 483.30 497.35 BOSCHLTD 18000.00 18099.00 17918.95 18080.00 99.45 LTTS 1654.50 1700.00 1654.50 1685.65 SPARC 183.30 186.80 182.15 182.95 DIVISLAB 1728.00 1744.90 1721.10 1740.95 GESHIP 297.75 302.00 295.00 296.95 NH 220.00 220.00 215.00 216.05 ICICIPRULI 364.95 369.75 364.30 366.50 1.55 BOMDYEING 137.80 139.05 135.50 136.75 BHARATFIN 1093.00 1108.20 1092.20 1100.45 RALLIS 158.10 161.00 158.10 158.90 CUB 199.75 199.75 197.00 197.20 BLUEDART 3250.00 3344.60 3233.95 3285.45 MARICO 361.00 363.25 354.35 361.50 1.40 CGPOWER 38.50 39.50 38.50 38.75 BANDHANBNK 535.00 536.00 515.00 532.95 PTC 73.50 73.50 72.00 72.95 GDL 144.00 145.25 141.10 142.75 CAPPL 395.00 396.00 391.60 391.95 NMDC 105.00 105.90 104.20 104.50 0.40 LTI 1649.70 1663.50 1616.55 1628.10 CROMPTON 233.25 237.40 232.55 234.35 JAMNAAUTO 60.50 61.20 59.95 60.25 NLCINDIA 67.75 68.00 67.35 67.65 MHRIL 237.80 240.00 237.50 238.80 SIEMENS 1185.25 1191.00 1180.15 1188.10 4.35 SOUTHBANK 17.35 17.75 17.30 17.50 MARICO 361.15 363.00 354.95 360.80 NAVKARCORP 39.90 40.00 38.30 38.65 PRESTIGE 274.00 276.80 272.40 275.05 TTKPRESTIG 8495.25 8510.00 8422.30 8435.30 BANDHANBNK 535.00 537.35 522.60 535.90 1.90 NCC 107.90 108.40 104.55 105.05 BPCL 362.45 363.00 357.00 358.80 CENTURYTEX 922.15 931.00 921.20 925.30 INOXWIND 69.50 70.75 69.50 69.70 CARERATING 987.80 992.50 986.50 989.45 ASHOKLEY 97.00 97.30 95.10 95.95 0.30 KRBL 325.00 352.40 325.00 345.85 BAJAJCON 334.00 343.80 333.40 340.50 HUDCO 44.40 45.50 44.30 44.85 UFLEX 242.00 250.10 242.00 247.50 TIMKEN 591.95 591.95 586.50 586.55 BAJAJHLDNG 3318.00 3333.95 3285.00 3310.00 9.80 BANKINDIA 100.00 101.30 98.70 99.05 MAGMA 121.50 129.15 121.20 126.05 JUBILANT 698.70 698.70 685.90 690.10 ADVENZYMES 189.75 191.05 187.55 188.20 AIAENG 1780.00 1795.00 1765.00 1787.20 HDFCAMC 1588.50 1588.50 1579.60 1583.00 4.60 CIPLA 553.00 569.00 551.95 566.10 MPHASIS 995.00 1000.10 978.50 991.05 ABFRL 227.95 228.00 222.90 223.55 TRITURBINE 109.55 114.00 109.55 110.85 HERITGFOOD 508.00 510.00 503.00 507.60 GODREJCP 677.80 677.80 670.20 672.10 1.50 BEL 94.80 95.80 94.10 95.00 STAR 497.45 502.40 490.65 498.75 FORTIS 138.50 141.60 138.50 140.95 BLUESTARCO 683.05 687.55 673.50 676.55 GRINDWELL 583.00 601.00 583.00 600.20 AUROPHARMA 778.00 781.25 772.20 778.20 1.25 IDFCFIRSTB 54.20 54.50 53.85 53.95 AMBUJACEM 229.20 230.10 226.80 228.10 MAHINDCIE 225.00 228.00 211.00 223.80 NIACL 193.95 193.95 188.65 189.20 SUPRAJIT 229.35 229.35 220.50 222.40 SBILIFE 626.90 627.50 618.15 625.00 -0.20 NTPC 136.00 138.30 135.45 136.70 ULTRACEMCO 4170.00 4234.80 4159.75 4222.40 ASHOKA 131.90 132.10 129.60 130.20 APLLTD 535.00 540.40 531.00 532.75 ORIENTCEM 93.65 95.35 93.25 93.85 LUPIN 830.00 834.20 825.30 832.05 -0.70 HFCL 24.00 24.40 23.45 23.60 HINDCOPPER 49.55 51.00 49.35 50.25 KAJARIACER 620.10 627.95 619.50 624.80 CENTRALBK 35.00 35.20 34.80 34.85 IFBIND 881.00 882.50 859.30 862.65 HDFCLIFE 407.40 408.00 400.40 404.70 -0.65 JSWSTEEL 287.55 294.00 287.00 292.60 TORNTPOWER 258.50 261.45 255.40 257.15 MUTHOOTFIN 617.10 621.00 608.05 609.90 BOSCHLTD 18025.00 18056.15 17925.05 18010.65 SOLARINDS 1066.55 1074.00 1055.10 1070.05 CADILAHC 341.55 344.20 338.80 340.80 -1.10 HINDUNILVR 1724.95 1729.45 1715.75 1721.75 EMAMILTD 405.20 405.20 395.00 397.90 MAHABANK 14.50 15.00 14.40 14.79 SRF 2440.00 2467.95 2440.00 2458.85 DHANUKA 399.90 402.50 398.00 402.50 DABUR 409.00 411.00 404.85 406.00 -1.30 KEC 290.95 302.00 288.05 297.75 KTKBANK 135.20 136.00 134.20 135.00 OFSS 3550.00 3615.90 3520.95 3603.70 MRF 58800.00 58904.65 57669.00 58039.75 ITDCEM 123.65 123.65 122.40 122.75 CONCOR 516.05 519.40 511.00 512.60 -1.70 EXIDEIND 221.75 226.65 221.10 226.10 MOTILALOFS 691.85 723.80 687.40 701.85 CYIENT 580.00 588.00 580.00 584.90 BALMLAWRIE 181.00 183.95 179.90 180.15 CENTRUM 33.65 34.00 33.20 33.45 SRTRANSFIN 1232.35 1237.90 1216.05 1221.00 -4.05 LUPIN 833.00 834.10 825.00 830.20 LICHSGFIN 539.55 541.10 526.85 530.10 INDHOTEL 151.00 154.45 150.90 152.85 GUJFLUORO 1048.95 1062.00 1038.60 1057.35 STARCEMENT 99.25 101.00 99.00 100.40 BANKBARODA 131.40 132.20 129.80 130.65 -0.50 HEXAWARE 339.00 350.25 337.95 349.35 NAVNETEDUL 110.70 119.50 109.55 115.15 ISEC 225.15 228.00 224.10 225.35 IEX 156.10 156.75 154.65 155.95 SUPPETRO 217.00 220.00 215.80 216.30 PGHH 10680.00 10799.00 10652.00 10655.05 -41.65 EDELWEISS 178.60 179.50 174.70 175.75 SUNTECK 487.05 494.75 486.00 491.05 UBL 1432.90 1432.90 1403.00 1408.35 PFIZER 3252.00 3260.80 3233.25 3251.60 FLFL 478.00 483.00 478.00 482.70 BHEL 78.10 78.25 76.65 77.40 -0.30 FORCEMOT 1786.70 1839.00 1773.00 1799.90 RAYMOND 778.00 800.50 774.95 796.70 TRIDENT 67.50 69.00 67.35 68.30 SJVN 24.80 24.80 24.20 24.25 GAYAPROJ 173.65 175.50 171.30 172.90 ABB 1429.25 1438.00 1417.00 1423.40 -5.85 AVANTI 398.15 409.00 395.00 404.40 PETRONET 240.00 240.35 237.50 238.30 JSLHISAR 90.10 90.85 88.65 89.05 SFL 1369.75 1407.20 1365.30 1380.10 HATSUN 760.90 760.90 740.65 754.25 MRF 59000.00 59044.75 58028.20 58160.00 -355.75 VENKYS 2170.00 2245.00 2145.00 2219.95 OBEROIRLTY 593.50 607.00 586.25 593.65 GREAVESCOT 144.00 145.65 142.20 144.05 JKLAKSHMI 372.75 373.30 368.85 372.15 SIS 846.35 851.00 842.15 842.45 AMBUJACEM 230.20 230.35 226.90 227.30 -1.85 JISLJALEQS 58.90 60.65 58.55 59.80 BAJAJFINSV 7535.00 7567.00 7475.00 7509.35 IPCALAB 957.00 959.45 940.00 943.90 ASTRAL 1231.80 1232.75 1200.00 1201.15 ZYDUSWELL 1314.50 1314.50 1302.55 1304.90 PETRONET 239.70 240.40 237.00 237.15 -2.05 IBVENTURES 338.00 340.35 330.00 331.75 VIPIND 479.10 487.75 475.10 478.30 FORBESCO 2402.25 2539.00 2402.25 2439.20 ENDURANCE 1169.95 1177.55 1165.40 1175.15 ITDC 281.60 281.60 276.80 278.00 UBL 1423.00 1423.00 1404.00 1408.90 -13.95 CANBK 285.00 287.40 279.85 280.75 SRTRANSFIN 1224.00 1236.00 1217.00 1221.80 WABAG 306.30 314.25 303.00 304.40 COCHINSHIP 394.30 398.90 392.60 394.75 SCHAEFFLER 5471.85 5510.00 5464.60 5504.35 DMART 1463.00 1471.95 1448.10 1450.00 -15.35 PIDILITIND 1290.00 1311.00 1280.75 1299.15 UJJIVAN 350.10 351.75 345.55 347.30 TORNTPHARM 1832.95 1839.20 1816.15 1823.65 VINATIORGA 1700.50 1722.95 1690.00 1694.90 TEAMLEASE 2923.15 2931.15 2912.85 2917.60 BIOCON 629.05 630.95 619.10 622.00 -7.00 INDUSINDBK 1740.00 1764.75 1735.15 1746.65 JYOTHYLAB 192.95 194.45 190.60 191.85 AJANTPHARM 1018.00 1029.45 1018.00 1025.55 GALAXYSURF 1025.45 1052.50 1025.40 1039.85 APARINDS 683.10 688.00 683.10 687.70 HINDPETRO 260.15 261.90 256.05 257.20 -2.95 DISHTV 38.60 40.20 38.60 39.80 UPL 925.10 931.75 917.05 929.75 CADILAHC 343.95 343.95 340.00 340.75 GUJALKALI 490.70 495.00 481.10 493.90 JCHAC 1985.00 2009.45 1977.00 1982.35 NIACL 191.10 192.00 187.70 188.50 -2.60 INTELLECT 225.00 234.05 225.00 227.05 GAIL 355.00 358.20 351.50 353.40 WHIRLPOOL 1400.15 1431.95 1400.15 1423.65 TRENT 353.00 358.60 350.00 352.10 MONSANTO 2551.00 2565.30 2548.00 2555.00 ICICIGI 1110.00 1110.00 1072.20 1074.95 -21.35 DMART 1460.00 1469.00 1450.00 1452.05 APOLLOTYRE 215.25 219.60 215.25 218.10 SUPREMEIND 1138.00 1143.00 1111.90 1130.85 UCOBANK 18.65 19.00 18.65 18.90 RATNAMANI 892.00 892.00 892.00 892.00 LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | APRIL 16, 2019 world 11

China hails Pak’s action China plays down India’s reported China develops plan to boycott second BRF world’s first drone boat plan to fight terrorism PTI n BEIJING various reasons, I would like to tional rules,” the spokesman The first BRF has been success Beijing (PTI): China has success- say that the BRI is an open and said. “I think may be some and many practical outcomes fully tested the world’s first armed PTI n BEIJING hina Monday played down inclusive economic coopera- sides have misunderstandings were achieved. And now more amphibious drone boat which the CIndia’s reported plans to tion initiative. It does not on the BRI and thus have international organisations and Chinese military analysts claimed hina on Monday hailed its boycott the upcoming 2nd involve territorial and mar- some wrong judgement. Please countries are participating in could be used in land assault Call-weather ally Pakistan Belt and Road Forum (BRF), itime disputes,” he said. The know that China follows prin- the BRI cooperation. I think it operations and is capable of form- for announcing new guide- saying India may have misun- USD 60 billion China-Pakistan ciple of cooperation and con- speaks volumes,” he said. The ing a combat triad with aerial lines for implementing the derstood the Belt and Road Economic Corridor, which has sultation for shared benefit BRF is being held to consoli- drones and other drone ships, UNSC sanctions targeting pro- Initiative (BRI) and suggested been officially designated as a and that principles will not date China’s trillion-dollar BRI according to a media report. scribed individuals and entities New Delhi to “wait and see” flagship project of the BRI, has change,” he said. Asked to further its global influence Built by Wuchang operating in the country and before taking a decision. The become a stumbling block for whether China is suggesting by financing and building mas- Shipbuilding Industry Group urged the international com- BRI is a multi-billion-dollar India to take part in it as the that India would miss out a lot sive infrastructure projects under China Shipbuilding Industry munity to back Islamabad’s initiative launched by Chinese controversial project is being by not participating in the throughout the world.Indian Corporation (CSIC), the drone “great efforts” in combatting President Xi Jinping when he laid through Pakistan-occu- event, Lu said, “the BRI has Ambassador to China Vikram ship, named Marine Lizard, suc- terrorism. Amid intense glob- came to power in 2013. It pied Kashmir. been an open and inclusive ini- Misri has signalled India’s boy- cessfully passed delivery checks and al pressure to rein in terror out- aims to link Southeast Asia, India has already protest- tiative for all countries and cott of 2nd BRF as well by say- left factory on April 8 in Wuhan, fits, Pakistan on Friday Central Asia, the Gulf region, ed to China over the CPEC organisations interested in ing that “to be honest, we capital of Central China’s Hubei launched guidelines for imple- tions on individuals and ter- Action Task Force (FATF), in Africa and Europe with a net- violating its sovereignty and this”. have made no secret of our Province, state-run Global Times menting the UNSC sanctions rorist organisations. “The June last year, placed it on the work of land and sea routes. boycotted the first BRF held in “But of course, if the rele- views and our position on reported on Monday. Having a targeting UN-proscribed indi- international community “grey list” of countries whose China is expected to hold 2017. vant side would like to wait and BRI is clear and consistent and maximum operation range of viduals and entities in the should enhance support to domestic laws are considered the 2nd BRF meeting from Asked for comments on see, we do not oppose that and one that we have conveyed to 1,200 kms, the Marine Lizard can country. The guidelines were Islamabad,” the spokesperson weak to tackle the challenges of April 25 to 27 here. Beijing India’s reported plans to boy- as for the participation of the authorities concerned. be remotely controlled via satellites, prepared by the National said, adding that Pakistan has money laundering and terror- already said officials of over cott the 2nd BRF, Kang said, international organisations in “Above all, connectivity an official said. Committee for overseeing “long been making great ism financing. The FATF, 100 countries besides 40 gov- “Whether the Indian side will the BRF some countries losing initiatives must be pursued in In ship form, the 12-meter- implementation of sanctions efforts and sacrifices towards which recently reviewed steps ernment leaders have agreed to participate in the BRI forum, out on opportunities, you may a manner that respects sover- long Marine Lizard is a trimaran against individuals and entities this goal”. He also said that taken by Pakistan, has asked take part in it. Chinese Foreign I think you need to ask India need to ask the countries that eignty, equality and territorial propelled by a diesel-powered designated by the UN Security China supports Pakistan in Islamabad to implement a new Ministry spokesman Lu Kang for a more specific answer.” In does not participate in the integrity of nations. No coun- hydrojet and can reach a maxi- Council 1267 Al Qaida/Da’esh advancing the counter-terror- set of constraints in its crack- told a media briefing here that BRI, China and other counties BRF,” he said. try can participate in an ini- mum speed of 50 knots while Sanctions regime and Security ism efforts based on its own down against terror financing, the BRI is an economic coop- uphold the principle of equal- Lu said BRI is already a tiative that ignores its core con- maintaining stealth, it said. Council 1988 (Taliban national conditions, and “we including documenting and eration project and it does ity, openness inclusiveness and success. “I would like to re- cerns on sovereignty and ter- When approaching land, the Sanctions regime). hope the international com- regulating all gold markets. not involve territorial disputes. transparency, he added. “We emphasise that the BRI is pro- ritorial integrity,” he told the amphibious drone ship can release “The newly released munity can enhance coopera- The new list of recom- “The Indian comments on follow market based principles posed by China but it is already state-run daily Global Times four continuous track units hidden guidelines are Pakistan’s latest tion and jointly uphold the mendations from the FATF not participating in the BRI for and the customary interna- an international public good. last month. under its belly, and travel at 20 kms measure to implement the regional peace and stability.” which requires Pakistan to an hour on land, the daily report National Action Plan. I think Pakistan is under intense document all gold markets quoted an unnamed official as say- it shows Pakistan’s position global pressure to rein in ter- and purchase and sale of gold ing. and resolve to fight terrorism rorist outfits operating from its in the country, ensure restric- The official said the maximum and to firmly implement the soil after the Pulwama attack, tion on supply of gold and jew- Ten killed in fire at pharma factory in China land speed can be increased if larg- relevant UN resolutions. carried out by a suicide ellery to banned outfits and Beijing (PTI): A fire tore the report said. This is the dents in which 78 people er track units are installed. With “China highly applauds that. bomber of Pakistan-based ter- terrorist organisations. through a pharmaceutical fourth industrial explosion were killed and over 600 oth- about USD 178 billion defence Pakistan is an important ror group Jaish-e-Mohammed The FATF has asked company in China’s Shandong in China since last month. ers injured took place. The budget, the two million strong participant in the internation- (JeM), that killed 40 CRPF per- Pakistan to collect data of all province, killing at least 10 On March 31, seven per- powerful blast at a pesticide Chinese military, the world’s largest, al counter-terrorism cam- sonnel in Jammu and trusts operating across the persons and injuring 12 oth- sons were killed and five oth- factory in eastern city of has been focussing on developing paign,” Chinese Foreign Kashmir’s Pulwama district country as well as their bank ers, the fourth major indus- ers injured in an explosion at Yancheng demolished a num- a range of new weapons in recent Ministry spokesman Lu Kang on February 14. accounts on the district level, trial accident in the country a scrap metal moulding plant ber of other factories in the years. The Marine Lizard’s payloads told media briefing here reply- Pakistan also came under and ensure regulation of thou- since last month. The incident in China’s Jiangsu Province . industrial park. include an electro-optical system ing to a question on the recent- intense pressure from the sands of registered trust organ- took place in the pharmaceu- On March 30, five person- Following the accident, and a radar system. ly released guidelines by international community to isations. tical company in Jinan city, swere killed in an explosion in the Chinese government In the weapon department, it Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry for crackdown on terror outfits The compliance report state-run China Daily report- a factory in China’s Shandong ordered nationwide inspec- is equipped with two machine guns the federal and provincial gov- and leaders after the Paris- would be taken up by the ed. Province. tion of chemical industries to and a vertical launching system for ernments to further imple- based international terror FATF review group in its meet- Ten persons were killed On March 22, one of prevent large scale factory anti-ship and anti-aircraft missiles, ment the relevant UN sanc- financing watchdog, Financial ing scheduled in May. and 12 injured in the incident, China’s worst industrial acci- explosion. the official said. Sudan protest leaders report attempt to disperse sit-in Khartoum (AFP): Sudanese tect our revolution.” gency under which rallies protest organisers Monday Witnesses said troops were were banned. The SPA called on their supporters to seen removing the barricades described the attempt to dis- mobilise outside the army that demonstrators had put perse the crowds as “an indi- headquarters, saying there up as a security measure. cation that the military coun- was an attempt to “disperse “Protesters are chanting cil will not fulfil its com- the sit-in” where thousands ‘army is our army’,” an mittment given to the peo- have camped out for 10 days. onlooker told AFP from the ple,” in a separate statement The Sudanese site of the sit-in. Witnesses on its Facebook page. Protest Professionals Association did said the army displayed a organisers have given a list of not say who was attempting to banner on one of the walls of demands to the country’s break up the crowd, but wit- their building facing the pro- new ruling military council nesses said several army vehi- testers. that came to power after cles had surrounded the area. “Our brothers and sisters, Bashir was removed from “There is an attempt to don’t come close. You have office. disperse the sit-in from the been our guests under our Their key demands A demonstrator holds a banner during a climate protest in Parliament Square in army headquarters area, they protection. But now the include handing power to a London, Monday. Extinction Rebellion have organised a nationwide week of action, are trying to remove the bar- emergency law governs all of transitional civilian govern- they are calling for a full-scale Rebellion to demand decisive action from ricades,” the SPA said in a us,” the banner said. Before ment and bringing leaders of Sudanese demonstrators march with national flags as they gather during a rally demanding a civilian body to lead the transition governments on climate change and ecological collapse. They plan to engage in acts statement to AFP. “We call on his ouster last week, veteran Bashir’s regime to justice, to democracy, outside the army headquarters in the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Saturday. The military overthrew President of non-violent civil disobedience against governments in capital cities around the our people to come immedi- president Omar al-Bashir including the deposed pres- Omar al-Bashir on Thursday after almost four months of protests calling for an end to his nearly 30-year rule. AP world. AP ately to the sit-in area to pro- imposed a state of emer- ident. IMF likely to delay bailout package to Pak as talks for finalising deal still on PTI n ISLAMABAD Islamabad soon after the spring other government agencies, ket-determined exchange rates er jets and procurement of include: making the State Bank review some of the conditions meetings of the World Bank stayed in Washington for fur- and sharing details of Chinese submarines. independent, a market-orient- it has attached to the package he IMF’s bailout package to Group, which includes the ther talks. loans which Pakistan is reluc- The IMF is also demand- ed exchange rate, expanding while the IMF insists that those TPakistan could be delayed IMF, and an agreement should Umar during a press con- tant to do so. The sources said ing details of more than USD the tax target by Rs 5,000 bil- conditions are absolutely essen- as both sides are still engaged be signed by the end of this ference on Thursday said the that IMF officials were also 6.5 billion of commercial loans lion, ending income tax con- tial for a successful completion in an intense conversation to month. two sides had “more or less, seeking details of the China- Pakistan has received from cessions, more taxes on salaries, of the programme. Pakistan finalise the agreement and the Pakistani daily Dawn reached an understanding” on Pakistan Economic Corridor China in the past two and a half narrowing the amount of tax- points out that this would be its international lending body is quoting official sources on the bailout package and “in a (CPEC), along with a written years. In July, China also able income from Rs12 lakh a 14th package with the IMF, if seeking details of the CPEC Monday said the visit of the day or two, we hope to reach a guarantee from both Pakistan deposited USD 2 billion with year to Rs4 lakh, reducing finalised. It argue that the con- project and a written guaran- IMF mission to Islamabad for full agreement”. and China that the IMF assis- the State Bank of Pakistan. electricity and gas losses, no ditions attached to previous tee from Islamabad that its finalising the bailout package An official familiar with tance will not be used to repay The finance minister is likely to government interference in programmes were also not assistance will not be used to may be delayed as both sides the Pakistan-IMF talks said, loans to China. The IMF visit China on April 25 for talks Nepra and Ogra policies, Rs140 fully implemented because they repay loans to China, accord- are still engaged in an “intense “Islamabad still hopes to con- insists on full disclosure of all on the IMF concerns over billion electricity and gas rev- were too restrictive. Pakistan ing to a media report. discussion” on the final details clude the agreement before financial cooperation between CPEC and IMF will wait to enue losses be recovered from wants the IMF to focus on Pakistan Finance of the agreement. “So, the IMF who led the Pakistani delega- June, as they believe the bailout Pakistan and China, including hear from him before it finalis- consumers. long-term structural reforms Minister Asad Umar said ear- mission is now more likely to tion at the meetings, went to package would help budget assistance related to infra- es the bailout package, the Both sides are engaged in that help revive its economy lier this month that a mission visit Islamabad in May, not New York on Friday but his prospects.” structure development, nuclear daily reported. “fine-tuning” the details of the instead of attaching conditions of the International Monetary April,” the sources told the team, which includes senior The sticking points, how- power plants, joint manufac- Some of the other condi- proposed IMF programme. that would be difficult to imple- Fund (IMF) would visit daily. The finance minister, officials of his ministry and ever, are the demands for mar- turing of JF-17 Thunder fight- tions proposed by the IMF Pakistan wants the IMF to ment. IS bride appeals for aid to Celebrity fat-shaming boosts GLOBE TROTTING fight UK citizenship case ‘weight bias’ in women Selena Gomez returns to stage, performs PTI n TORONTO London (PTI): Runaway on her hit song with Cardi B IS bride Shamima Begum will elebrity ‘fat-shaming’ can Washington: She is back with a bang! Selena Gomez officially returned receive the UK taxpayer-fund- Chave a ripple effect to the stage for her first performance since her hospitalization late ed legal aid to fight against the through the population at last year. Gomez, on Friday, surprised her fans by joining Cardi government’s revocation of her large, leading more women to B, DJ Snake and Ozuna, at Coachella, where she performed their British citizenship, according to develop a negative attitude hit song ‘Taki Taki’. This marked as Gomez’s first performance UK media reports on Monday. towards weight, a study has of 2019. The singer has been maintaining distance from the spot- The 19-year-old London found. Female celebrities are light over the past year as she focused on battling some men- schoolgirl of Bangladeshi routinely criticised about their tal and physical health issues.Watching the singer perform descent, who fled the UK to appearance, making “fat-sham- on the stage, the fans could not contain their happiness join the Islamic State (IS) ter- ing” a fairly regular pop-cul- and went wild as they cheered for her. Matching their rorist network in Syria over the taxpayers to those who are tural phenomenon. excitement level, Gomez performed with all her heart four years ago, was stripped of unable to afford legal repre- Although comments crit- and energy and was seen smiling throughout her time her British citizenship by UK sentation themselves, regardless icising weight may be consid- ed with an increase in women’s investigation — reflect people’s onstage. Taking to her Instagram account, Cardi B Home Secretary Sajid Javid in of their citizenship, whether ered trivial and inconsequen- implicit negative weight-relat- split-second gut-level reac- shared a fun backstage moment posing with Gomez February this year after she they are accused of a crime or tial, the effects of these mes- ed attitudes. They also found tions that something is inher- and snake. “Coachella and I love them,” she wrote on appealed for safe passage back a victim who seeks the help of sages can extend well beyond that from 2004-2015, implicit ently good or bad. the post. According to E Online, the ‘I can’t get to the country of her birth from a lawyer through the court the celebrity target and ripple weight bias was on the rise “These cultural messages enough’ singer last performed live during her friend a Syrian refugee camp. process. through the population at more generally. appeared to augment women’s Taylor Swift’s Reputation Tour in May 2018. While Her family had said it The reports of Begum’s large. Explicit attitudes are those gut-level feeling that ‘thin’ is she struggled from serious health issues, the singer planned to challenge the deci- access to the aid was received Scientists from McGill that people consciously good and ‘fat’ is bad,” said dropped a song titled ‘I Can’t Get Enough’ in March. sion. The UK’s Legal Aid with some concern within the University in Canada com- endorse and, based on other Jennifer Bartz, one of the However, she stayed away from the limelight. E! News Agency decided to assist UK government circles, with pared 20 instances of celebri- research, are often influenced authors of the study published had confirmed in October that Selena had entered a Begum in response to an appli- UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy ty fat-shaming with women’s by concerns about social desir- in Personality and Social treatment facility to take help for her ongoing men- cation made on March 19, the Hunt saying the Legal Aid implicit attitudes about weight ability and presenting oneself Psychology Bulletin. tal issues related to anxiety and depression. The ‘Heart reports said. According to Agency’s decision to assist before and after the event.They in the most positive light. By “These media messages Want What It Wants’ singer also underwent a kidney Britain’s legal aid system, finan- Begum has made him “very found that instances of celebri- contrast, implicit attitudes — can leave a private trace in peo- transplant last year. cial assistance is provided by uncomfortable.” ty fat-shaming were associat- which were the focus of this ples’ minds,” said Bartz. LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | APRIL 16, 2019 world 12 Rights body raises concern over Finland eyes left-right coalition European to keep populists out politicians protest outside forced conversions in Pakistan AFP n HELSKINKI PTI n ISLAMABAD forced conversion. The coun- inns can expect a broad, Assange’s jail sel for the girls’ parents, how- Fineffective coalition gov- akistan’s independent ever, asserted that the case ernment for the next four London (AFP): German and Phuman rights watchdog pertained to forced conver- years as the Social Democrats, Spanish lawmakers protested Monday raised concerns about sion. A Hindu lawmaker from who narrowly won weekend against Julian Assange’s deten- incidents of forced conver- Prime Minister Khan’s party elections, focus on keeping tion on Monday, gathering out- sions and marriages of Hindu last month moved two bills in the surging anti-immigration side a London prison to urge and Christian girls, saying Parliament seeking enhance- populists out, analysts said. Britain and the EU to prevent his around 1,000 such cases were ment of punishment for those The polls were closely extradition to the United States. reported in the southern Sindh involved in forced conversion watched to see how the Two far-left German MPs, Heike province alone last year. In its and for making child mar- nationalists would do ahead Hansel and Sevim Dagdelen of annual report, the Human riage a cognisable offence. The of European Parliament elec- Die Linke, and a Spanish Green Rights Commission of Pakistan bills were accompanied by a tions in May when many member of the European (HRCP) said the government resolution with the support of believe they and the euroscep- Parliament, Ana Miranda, had has done little in the past to minority lawmakers from all tic camp as a whole could been due to meet their “friend” stop such forced marriages major political parties con- make significant inroads. Assange in London’s Ecuadoran and asked the lawmakers to response to forced marriages by a group of “influential” demning such incidents. As Finland’s politicos embassy later on Monday. pass effective legislation to end has been mixed. men from their home in The five-point resolution digested Sunday’s vote, the big Chairman of The Finns Party Jussi Halla-aho, left, Party Secretary Riikka Slunga- Instead, following his expul- the practice. “Around one thou- “If not accomplices, police Ghotki district in Sindh on the called for immediate passage of question Monday was what Poutsalo and Campaign manager Ossi Sandvik, right, attend The Finns Party sion and arrest last week, they sand cases of Hindu and are insensitive and indifferent eve of Holi. Soon after the kid- the bill against forced conver- role the far-right anti-immi- parliamentary election party in Helsinki, Finland on Sunday. AP protested outside the top-secu- Christian girls were estimated at best in most cases,” the napping, a video went viral in sions, which had been unani- gration Finns Party, which rity Belmarsh prison in south- in the province of Sindh alone report said. which a cleric was purported- mously passed by the Sindh more than doubled its seats in party’s parliamentary seat- be difficult to manage and east London where he is being in 2018. It said that the “minorities ly shown soleminising the mar- Assembly in 2016 and then parliament under the leader- count — from 17 to 39, just ineffective,” Korpinen said. held, carrying placards demand- The cities where such cases continued to face harassment, riage of the two girls, trigger- reverted due to pressure of ship of hardline nationalist one shy of the Social Goran Djupsund, political ing his release. “We are faced occurred frequently included arrest or even death for simply ing a nationwide outrage. extremist elements, from all the Jussi Halla-aho, would play. Democrats — would give his science professor at Abo with a humanitarian imperative Umerkot, Tharparkar, living their lives in accordance The Hindu community legislatures. Hindus form the The Social Democrats came party sway over any future Akademi University, said the now that Assange is in UK cus- Mirpurkhas, Badin, Karachi, with their beliefs in Pakistan in members took out massive biggest minority community in in as Finland’s biggest party discussion on immigration, outcome showed how rising tody and a US extradition Tando Allahyar, Kashmore and 2018.” demonstrations seeking strict Pakistan. with 17.7 percent of the votes, whether or not it was a mem- populism across Europe was request is out for him, after high Ghotki,” said the 335-page The report came less than action against those responsi- According to official esti- just ahead of the Finns Party ber of the government. fragmenting and weakening ranking officials of the US — report titled ‘State of Human a week after the Islamabad ble for forced conversion and mates, 75 lakh Hindus live in on 17.5 per cent. Halla-aho “Of course they’re scared political systems. including President Donald Rights in 2018’. Stating that no High Court declared that the marriages of Hindu girls. Prime Pakistan. told Finnish media Monday of losing voters to us,” he told “A splintered political Trump — have threatened the authentic data is available on two Hindu teenage sisters - Minister Imran Khan also Majority of Pakistan’s he did not want to repeat the Helsingin Sanomat. landscape makes it harder to publisher with death,” said forced conversions and forced Raveena (13) and Reena (15) - ordered probe to ascertain if Hindu population is settled in mistakes his party made in “It would be quite strange build a government and Miranda. The WikiLeaks marriages in Pakistan, the were not forcibly converted the two girls were abducted and Sindh province.According to 2015 when it entered govern- if they didn’t take that into nations become harder to founder is in custody awaiting report said that the Sindh from Hinduism to Islam, and forcibly converted and married. media reports, approximately ment and was forced to com- account in some way.” lead,” Djupsund said. “When sentencing for breaching his Child Marriage Restraint Act permitted them to live with A five-member commis- 25 forced marriages take place promise on immigration and Political analyst Sini Korpinen populists win, the EU also British bail conditions in 2012 by 2013 has not been enforced their spouses. The two Hindu sion probed the matter and every month only in Umerkot EU bailouts. “We were flexi- told AFP that, in a bid to keep becomes hard to govern... seeking refuge in Ecuador’s effectively and the state’s girls were allegedly kidnapped concluded that it was not a district in Sindh province. ble about the wrong things,” the nationalists in opposi- then no one cheers, with per- London embassy to avoid extra- he told Finland’s biggest tion, a coalition between the haps the exception of our dition to Sweden. He was arrest- newspaper Helsingin leftist Social Democrats and neighbour to the east,” Russia. ed at the embassy on Thursday Sanomat. the centre-right National Much of the pre-election after Ecuador revoked his asy- Nearly 150 “I don’t see it as possible Coalition appeared almost a discussion centred around lum, and is now also fighting a Will focus on finding solution to that the Finns Party would certainty. “ whether cuts to Finland’s US extradition warrant relating take part in a government It’s very hard to see that cherished welfare state and to the release by WikiLeaks of a killed in battle which doesn’t clearly commit the other parties would say no education system went too far. huge cache of official docu- to reducing humanitarian to working with the Social Social Democrat leader Rinne ments. impending care-crisis: Nooyi migration,” he added. On the Democrats because then we has been a staunch opponent The US indictment charges for Libya’s campaign trail, Halla-aho told would be in a situation with of the National Coalition’s Assange with “conspiracy” for New York (PTI): Former on really fast because everyday going to make it all work,” supporters he wanted to see Halla-aho trying to form a austerity policies over the working with former US Army Tripoli: WHO PepsiCo Chairman and CEO there are 10,000 baby boomers Nooyi said. “How are we going the refugee intake reduced to government and I just don’t past four years. Meanwhile intelligence analyst Chelsea Indra Nooyi says she has no retiring, using the term to to redefine what is family, how “almost zero”. see that happening,” she said. Petteri Orpo, leader of the Manning to crack a password Tripoli (AFP): At least 147 plans to run for office but in her describe the demographic born we share each others’ time to This would appear to Political commentator conservative National stored on Department of people have been killed and post-retirement time she will worldwide between 1946 and create a more nurturing envi- clash directly with the Social Jeanette Bjorkqvist agreed. Coalition Party and co-archi- Defence computers in March 614 wounded in the offensive focus on finding “systemic solu- 1964. “Many of these boomers ronment,” she said. Democratic Party’s manifesto “Rinne has been pretty tect of the government’s sav- 2010. Extradition to the United launched on April 4 by Libyan tions” to address an impending are going to need care going for- “This is going to require a pledge to make it easier for clear that there are substantial ings programme, has repeat- States would set “a dangerous military strongman Khalifa “care crisis” due to a shortage of ward and the mil- symposium of the kind we refugees in Finland to be ideological differences edly denounced the Social precedent” for journalists world- Haftar to take the capital caregivers to look after young lennials are have never had to talk about joined by family members between the Social Democrats Democratic Party’s anti-aus- wide, said Miranda, adding: Tripoli, the World Health children and the elderly. going to have these issues, put a cost to it and from their home countries. and the Finns Party. terity plans as “irresponsible”. “this threatens to criminalise Organisation said Nooyi, speaking at the to care for figure out how to address it Social Democrat leader Antti It would be astonishing to However, there are signs journalism globally.” Dagdelen Monday.The clashes have dis- 2019 Women in the World these boomers because if we don’t, we are going Rinne told reporters early see them in the same govern- the two parties may be able to urged Britain and the EU to placed more than 18,000 peo- Summit here last week, because they to be facing a major care crisis Monday that cooperation ment,” she told public broad- reach some agreement to block any extradition request. ple, according to the latest fig- warned that there is going to are the sand- which we won’t know how to with the Finns Party “looks caster YLE. restrict further belt-tighten- “We call on the British govern- ures from the United Nations be a “massive shortage” of wich generation address in the next 24-36 unlikely”. Korpinen predicted the ing, as Orpo has insisted that ment not to extradite Julian Office for the Coordination of about a million caregivers for between the months. That’s what worries While Halla-aho said he Social Democrats would like- the economy is now strong Assange to the USA. “The Humanitarian Affairs. young children and the elder- (baby boomers) me,” she said to a huge applause would be interested in the ly try to build a coalition with enough to allow for some European Union must take Fighting broke out as ly in the US in the next and the from the audience. post of interior minister, in the National Coalition, the more generous public spend- action to protect a politically- Haftar’s forces sought to take couple of years. She kids. When asked how she charge of immigration, he Greens, the far-left Left ing. Rinne has said he aims to persecuted publisher and jour- control of Tripoli from loyal- said the problem How would take the idea and put it was also upbeat in interviews Alliance, and centrist Swedish nail down a coalition deal and nalist,” said the German politi- ists of the internationally- has to be are to work and whether one at the prospect of being in People’s Party. “But the broad agree a programme of policies cian, calling on Spain and her backed Government of addressed and you should expect her to run for opposition. He told reporters coalition Rinne will need to for the next government by home country to grant Assange National Accord (GNA) solutions worked office, Nooyi replied, “No.” that the huge increase to his keep the Finns Party out will the end of May. asylum. which is based in the capital. The rising number of casual- ties has prompted the World Health Organization to Halal ink: Muslim-majority Indonesia set for polls deploy surgical teams “to support Tripoli-area hospitals AFP n JAKARTA dictatorship.If he loses, then dip a finger in Muslim- rapid-transit system. But his as they cope with the influx of Subianto’s camp has already approved halal ink, a measure rights record has been criticised trauma cases”, the UN agency ipping their fingers in halal warned it will challenge the to prevent double-voting in a owing to an uptick in discrim- wrote on Twitter. Dink to prevent double vot- results over voter-list irregu- graft-riddled country where inatory attacks on religious At least eight ambulances ing, Indonesians cast their bal- larities. ballot buying is rife. and other minorities, including have been hit during clashes lots Wednesday in a bitterly “It’s high stakes in this A series of so-called “quick a small LGBT community, as in the southern outskirts of contested presidential election, election,” said Evan Laksmana, counts” are expected to give a Islamic hardliners become the capital, as both sides have with the main rival to incum- a senior researcher at the reliable indication of the pres- more vocal in public life. defied international calls to bent Joko Widodo already Jakarta-based Centre for idential winner later “(Widodo) has chosen halt the fighting. WHO urged threatening to challenge the Strategic and International Wednesday. Official results are pragmatism over principle on “all parties to exercise result over voter-fraud claims. Studies. “We simply don’t know not expected until May. Most issues of Islamism and plural- restraint and avoid causing The Muslim-majority nation’s what (Subianto) would do if he polls show the 57-year-old ism,” said Dave McRae, a senior collateral damage to hospitals, biggest-ever polls — with more won and we don’t know if the Widodo holding a double-digit lecturer at the University of ambulances and health work- than 190 million voters and institutional constraints in lead over Subianto, 67, setting Melbourne’s Asia Institute. ers”. In addition to ground 245,000 candidates vying for place would contain him.” up a repeat of their 2014 con- Widodo, a practising Muslim, fighting, both pro-govern- the presidency, parliament and Voting starts at 7:00 am test, which Widodo won blunted criticism that he was ment forces and Haftar’s self- local positions — is largely a local time Wednesday (2200 despite an unsuccessful court anti-Islam by appointing influ- styled Libyan National Army referendum on Widodo’s infra- GMT Tuesday) in easternmost challenge over his narrow vic- ential cleric Ma’ruf Amin as his (LNA) carry out daily air structure-driven bid to rev up Papua and ends at 1:00 pm at tory. running mate. raids and accuse each other of Southeast Asia’s largest econo- the other end of the country in The race has been punctu- But victory for Widodo targeting civilians. The result- my. Sumatra. Ballots will be cast at ated by bitter mudslinging and Amin — known for his ing casualties have left health But, looming in the back- more than 800,000 polling between the two camps, reli- disparaging views towards facilities in “critical need of ground, two decades of demo- booths across the volcano-dot- gion-driven identity politics minorities — could be the lat- assistance”, according to the cratic gains are at risk of being ted country, from the tip of jun- and a slew of fake news online est knock to Indonesia’s repu- United Nations refugee eroded, analysts said, as the gle-clad Sumatra and heavily that threatens to sway millions tation for moderate Islam. agency. military creeps back into civil- populated Java island to beach of undecided voters. Widodo “There is a longstanding “The situation on the ian life under Widodo, and his paradise Bali and far-flung campaigned on his ambitious track record of very conserva- In this Oct. 17, 2014 photo, then Indonesia's President-elect Joko Widodo, right, greets his political rival Prabowo Subianto ground continues deteriorat- trailing rival Prabowo Subianto, Sumbawa. Voters will punch drive to build roads, airports tive views,” Kevin O’Rourke, an during a meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia. Indonesia's presidential election Wednesday, April 17, 2019 is a re-run of the 2014 contest ing and number of casualties a former general, eyes reforms holes in ballots — to make clear and other infrastructure, Indonesia-based political risk when Widodo, a furniture business owner who became Jakarta governor, vied with the former special forces general to lead the soaring,” UNHCR tweeted. that harken back to the Suharto their candidate choice — and including Jakarta’s first mass- analyst, said of Amin. world's third-largest democracy and most populous Muslim-majority nation. AP/File Trump campaign to report USD 30 million haul

Washington (AP) :President total. Combined, the pro- vastly stronger position at this Donald Trump’s reelection cam- Trump effort is reporting USD point than any previous incum- WH denies Trump inciting violence paign is set to report that it 82 million in the bank, with bent president running for re- raised more than USD 30 mil- USD 40.8 million belonging to election, and only continues to lion in the first quarter of 2019, the campaign alone. Trump for- build momentum.” Trump’s against Muslim lawmaker edging out his top two mally launched his reelection fundraising with the RNC is Washington (AFP): The inflammatory rhetoric creates Democratic rivals combined, effort just hours after taking divided between two entities: top Democrat in the US real danger. President Trump according to figures it provided office in 2017, earlier than any Trump Victory, the joint account Congress ordered a safety review must take down his disrespect- to The Associated Press. The incumbent has in prior years. By used for high-dollar gifts, and for a Muslim congresswoman ful and dangerous video.” haul brings the campaign’s cash contrast, former President the Trump Make America Great and her family Sunday after Trump’s spokeswoman Sarah on hand to USD 40.8 million, an Barack Obama launched his Again Committee, the low-dol- accusing President Donald Sanders, meanwhile, defended unprecedented war chest for an 2012 effort in April 2011 and lar digital fundraising operation Trump of putting her in danger the president Sunday against incumbent president this early had under USD 2 million on known internally as “T-Magic.” by tweeting a video of her spliced accusations that he was inciting in a campaign.The Trump cam- hand at this point in the cam- The campaign is set to with footage of the 9/11 attacks. violence toward Omar. paign said nearly 99 per paign. Obama went on launch a traditional “bundling” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Omar has been at the cen- cent of its donations were to raise more than USD programme — which it lacked took time out from an official trip ter of an escalating row after a clip of USD 200 or less, with 720 million for his in 2016 — in the coming weeks. to issue a strong statement urg- emerged of her characterising the an average donation of reelection. Trump’s Bundlers are mid-tier donors ing Trump to remove the clip fea- deadliest attack on US soil as USD 34.26. Trump’s reelection effort has who bring in contributions from turing Minnesota congress- “some people did something.” fundraising ability was set a USD 1 billion tar- their associates. Together, the woman Ilhan Omar.“Following On Friday, Trump tweeted a matched by the get for 2020. Trump Trump entities have raised a the president’s tweet, I spoke with video that juxtaposed the snip- Republican National campaign manager combined USD 165.5 million the sergeant-at-arms to ensure pet, which Omar’s fellow Committee, which Brad Parscale since 2017. Trump is benefiting that Capitol Police are conduct- Democrats say was taken out of brought in USD said in a from the advantages of incum- ing a security assessment to context, with images of the 45.8 million in statement bency, like universal name safeguard Congresswoman hijacked planes used in the From right, actor Jeremy Renner, actress Brie Larson, actor Robert Downey Jr., director Anthony Russo, Joe Russo and President the first quarter that recognition and his unrivaled Omar, her family and her staff,” attacks crashing into the Twin of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige pose during an event to promote their latest film "Avengers Endgame" in Seoul, South Korea, — its best non- Trump position atop the Republican she said. “The president’s words Towers that once dominated Monday. The movie will open on April 24 in South Korea. AP election year “is in a Party. weigh a ton, and his hateful and New York’s skyline. vivacity {art} 13 LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | APRIL 16, 2019 PATH TO THE DIVINE By juxtaposing devotional images with emotionally-charged narrative moments, the exhibition, Seeing the Divine, examines innovative ways of depicting the Hindu gods. By UMA NAIR

esty and approach Krishna with love and devotion — what matters is the human gaze. In the first half of the 17th century, modes of representation favoured by the painters serving the first Mughal emper- ors impacted the diverse court styles in the Punjab hills. This early Mandi artist must have trained in one of the great Mughal Testimony of triumph painting workshops before moving to the hills, as is evident in his distinctive depic- tion of the human form and his use of a A series of photographs, Anne Frank — A History for green palette and motifs such as the Today, colour-saturated trees. The artist produced showcases how personal accounts can help us an important group of Mughal-influ- enced works but within a generation, this understand events that shaped world history and their style all but vanished as regional tastes re- relevance in today’s age. By U NAIR emerged at this court. hen we think about the SAVARI DURGA Netherlands, we not only Raja Sidh Sen, a devout and powerful Wthink of tulips, canals and ruler credited with tantric powers, pays cheese, but even the story of Anne homage to Savari Durga, a regional form Frank. The tale of that little girl in the of the goddess. She is the form of the great backdrop of the Second World War and Goddess, worshipped by the Savaris, a rus- the Holocaust is one of the greatest tes- tic community of tribals living in the timonies of triumph and courage. Punjab hills. She stands under a skinny- Anne Frank — A History for Today stemmed tree covered with yellow blos- highlights her story at the IIC. Her soms. Her four hands hold a bow, a bowl diary comprising vivid observations of freshly severed skull cap, an arrow and and experiences is one of the world’s a ram’s horn head raised to her mouth. most popularly read personal accounts Identifiable by her bow and peacock- of the Holocaust. Complete with quo- feathered skirt, she gazes at her subject tations and the Frank family’s pho- with bloodshot eyes and blows a horn, tographs, the exhibition showcases Radha and Krishna in a palm grove confronting him. A terrifying presence, how personal accounts can give an she holds the fresh cranium, which still authentic picture of contemporary his- ocussing on the early painting bears the red tilak stripes that indicate it tory. styles that emerged in the region- is from one of her devotees, while crows al courts of Punjab hills in north fly above her and the jackals at her feet hint ANNE THE AUTHOR EXPERIENCES AND EXCLUSION India during the 17th and 18th at charnel grounds. The Mandi master’s Between the age of 13 and 15, Anne The exhibition connects her life centuries, Seeing the Divine, a col- bold works are immediately recognisable wrote many short stories, fairy tales, story to modern experiences of discrim- lectionF of Pahari paintings is an exposi- because of their saturated colours, creat- essays and the beginning of a novel. ination and exclusion, based on inter- tion of tradition as well as technique, at ed from roughly ground pigments and Five notebooks and 300 loose pages views with youths of diverse back- the Metropolitan Museum in New York. their distinct style, which makes no meticulously handwritten during the grounds and identities. It has among the finest collections of attempt to present a realistic likeness of the war are remnants that talk to us about The photographs form the heart of Indian miniatures harking back to yester- ruler, rather conveys his devotional pas- life and its many reflections for this the exhibit and illustrate how ordinary life years. sion. young lass. Anne Frank kept her diary was for the Frank family before the The exhibition examines innovative for almost two years while she, her fam- Holocaust. The exhibition succeeds in ways of depicting Hindu gods. By juxta- DEVI AS BHADRAKALI ily and four others hid in a “secret creating a heartbreaking portrait of a posing devotional images with emotion- Devi, in the form of Bhadrakali, is a annex,” an attic in the company owned world sliding into war, of a Jewish com- ally-charged narrative moments, the paint- work that weaves storylines in mytholo- by Anne’s father, Otto, in Amsterdam. munity paralysed by fear and of a girl try- ings provide fresh means for royal patrons gy and beliefs. The deity, the great god- The Nazis raided their hideaway on ing to grow up while everything she knew to forge a personal connection to the dess Devi is of central importance to the August 4, 1944. Anne died in the crumbled around her. divine through devotion (bhakti). Pahari Hindu tradition. Originally, this Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in On large picture panels, the exhibi- folio was one of a series of 70 paintings March, 1945. Her diary was later tion presents Frank’s life from her birth SWIRLING SKIES WITH KRISHNA AND that showed different aspects of her; turned over to Otto Frank and was pub- in 1929 to her death in the Bergen- RADHA these works would have been used by lished in 1955. Belsen concentration camp in 1945 Two stunning romantic miniatures are tantric practitioners. Sanskrit verses on the and relates her personal life story to the created with night shades. The first is back describe this manifestation: ALBUM OF MEMORIES historical context of Hitler’s rise to Krishna celebrating the advent of the rainy Equal to a thousand rays of the rising I saw larger parts of this exhibition power, World War II and the persecu- season. He sits sheltered by an umbrella sun... in 1993 at Washington DC. And look- tion of the Jews. Through photos and in a verdant landscape as rains shower Raja Sidh Sen pays homage to Savari Durga Krishna and the gopis huddle in the rain She is everything... ing at it so many years hence will no interviews, the visitors learn about how down, represented through streaks of She banishes fear... doubt be an exercise in recall and deep- these young people see themselves, white dots. Youthful cows look lovingly at unique realisation of the text, including unusual painting puts light on Radha and I adore goddess Bhadrakali... er reflections. I remember the curator how they are viewed by society and what Krishna and graze on the newly-grown details such as the twilight atmosphere. Krishna’s isolation, inviting the viewer to Shown against a brilliant yellow back- telling us that the exhibit had a strange role prejudices play in their daily lives. grass, while lotuses bloom in the flowing This Jammu artist worked on an early consider their exclusive access to the gods ground, with the cut beetle wings in her beginning: In 1978, an anonymous Best however are her images in school river below. It also reflects Krishna’s love Pahari idiom, masterfully grouped figures even as it suggests the echoes of erotica. jewellery catching the light, she is vener- phone caller alerted the director of the and the portraits that hide a shy nervous for the cows and his universal name, and played with scale to produce a work ated by the Hindu gods who surround her. Anne Frank house that she was send- smile. Gopala. The image is based on a detailed with great compositional unity. KRISHNA AND THE GOPIS The vibrant style demonstrated here is ing a package that might interest every- (In collaboration with The Anne two-page passage from the Bhagavata The second is a forest depiction of Krishna and the gopis represent a characteristic of early Pahari paintings and body. A few days later, a box arrived Frank House, Amsterdam, PeaceWorks, an Purana that reads, “The dried-up earth Krishna and Radha as lovers. In this deeply charming scene full of mischief. He sits on had a profound impact on later works pro- containing the Franks’ albums of fam- initiative of The Seagull Foundation for the was fully replenished like the sensually romantic visual, Krishna’s arms are a tree with the clothes that he playfully duced in the Himalayas. ily photographs. They had disappeared Arts and the Embassy of Netherlands in motivated body of a repentant person.” wrapped around Radha, who stands cross- stole from the bathing gopis. At first, they (The exhibition is made possible by The along with the family’s other posses- India, the collection is on display at the Rather than using an established iconog- legged in a dancer’s pose. She gazes lov- plead with him to return their garments Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Foundation sions when the Franks abandoned India International Centre (IIC) from April raphy, the painter created a new and ingly in his eyes. Set during the night, this but ultimately they overcome their mod- and runs till July.) their home and went into hiding. 18 to 29.)

Unlike others who dislike the sight of these buildings and think they should be demolished, Mandour, 42, says it’s important that they stay The art of survival for the nation’s collective memory, to never forget a war that pitted War-scarred buildings in Beirut are a collective national reminder Palestinians against Lebanese, Christians against Muslims, of the havoc that a conflict can lead to Christians against Christians and every other combination possible. hey are a common sight around Israel also stepped in, adding to the Beirut but their presence bare- destruction. Tly registers with the Lebanese “For a foreigner, it is a destroyed citizens anymore. building. For us, it is a painful Nearly 30 years after civil war reminder of the bullets that pierced guns fell silent, dozens of bullet- our bodies, streets and walls,” scarred, shell-pocked buildings are Mandour says. “I don’t want these still standing — testimony to a bru- buildings to disappear, their mission tal conflict that raged for 15 years and is not over yet.” claimed 1,50,000 lives. Some are Not everyone feels the same. A Beirut landmarks, like the iconic woman who rents an apartment in a Holiday Inn, a hulking, bullet-riddled bullet-scarred building on the former blue and white building that towers Green Line between the mainly over the capital. Muslim Shiyah and Christian Ayn el The hotel, which opened for Rummaneh districts, said she worries business just two years before the war about her two sons and society judg- broke out on April 13, 1975, was ing them for where they live. destroyed early on during battles She keeps plants on the veranda between rival factions and used as a and on the stairs to compensate for sniper’s nest. It has stood deserted and the building’s grim facade. untouched since then, its sharehold- ton stands as a ruin, its future former Green Line, which separated “If I had somewhere else to go, I ers locked in a dispute over its future. unclear. Like the Holiday Inn, it’s a the mainly Muslim part of West many years ago. They still stand, “Seeing these buildings is like going about your daily business would,” she said, identifying herself There’s the modernist movie curious attraction for foreigners. Beirut from the predominantly either because their owners have no being slapped in the face,” said Sahar when suddenly you come face to face by her nickname, Imm Lebnen or theatre that never was, nicknamed There are also a few remaining Christian part, their ravaged facades money to fix them or because of dis- Mandour, a Lebanese journalist and with a scene that takes you back to mother of Lebanon. locally “The Egg.” Its mouldy skele- residential buildings located along the a testimony to the horrors witnessed putes over ownership. a writer. “You’re walking around the old days.” —AP WATCH OUT rt Magnum bhisarika is a Apresents a Asolo exhibition osmo Arts solo exhibition that showcases CIndia Gallery of artworks by works by artist presents She- Goa-based Sukanta Das. The Shakti, a solo artist Mohan show will be exhibition by Naik. The inaugurated by director Meenu works are artists like Aruna Kumar. The event inspired from Vasudev, Sunit will witness the his immediate Tandon, Sudip celebration of surroundings, Roy, Asit Patnaik, women an isolated Dharmendra riksh, the theatre, presents Thespis 3: empowerment. village in South the third season of the National Micro Rathore, Shampa TIME: Goa, amidst V 9 am to 6 rtist Neena Singh presents Paridrishya, a solo Drama Festival. The event has scheduled Sirkar Das, nature. WHEN: pm WHEN: April exhibition of her paintings, in which she reflects the around 40 plays on a single day with besides eminent A April 24 to May 21 to 26 WHERE: beauty of nature with fresh and vibrant colours, maximum span of 10 minutes. WHEN: April Tapas Sarkar. 12 TIME: 11 WHEN: April 20 to 26 TIME: 10 am to 7 pm Galeria Romain motivating the viewers to preserve it for the future. WHEN: 21 TIME: 10 am onwards WHERE: Kamani am to 7.30 pm WHERE: 6C/4, 2nd Floor, Yusuf Sarai, WHERE: Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan. Rolland, Alliance Till April 18 TIME: 11 am to 7 pm WHERE: Lalit Kala Auditorium. Aurobindo Marg. Française. Akademi. LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | APRIL 16, 2019 vivacity 14 THEIR OWN PERSONS

Actors SONAKSHI SINHA and ADITYA ROY KAPUR tell SAIMI SATTAR that the canvas painted by the director was a compelling ‘Don’t regret getting married’ reason for them to sign on Kalank VIDYA BALAN hey might not share the same a Satya or an Akira the same way, though are stepping up to the demands of the Actress opens up level of camaraderie as Varun the last one did need a lot of physical audience to see different things,” he says. about her role as a wife in real Dhawan and Alia Bhatt or preparation. I process the information Kalank stars Sanjay Dutt and life on her first-ever radio show, even a history like Madhuri that I get from my director and how he Madhuri Dixit Nene who bring forth a Dhun Badal Ke Toh Dekho with Dixit and Sanjay Dutt — the wants me to portray the character. I try lot of experience, which Aditya says Tother actors in the new film Kalank, to grasp that and then add my two bit to improves their craft. “Sub-consciously, Vidya Balan on and Fm which releases this week — but Aditya it. When I get to the sets and the cam- you pick up a lot of things. The way they channel. and Sonakshi share a deep-rooted respect era starts rolling, that is when the work or approach a role is always a She said, “I don’t regret for each other’s craft and the people that process begins. The character comes alive learning experience. They have a deep- getting married. I don’t they are. They agree on a lot of things, when I am in costume, wearing my sari er understanding of the craft, the script believe that everyone whether it is to do with the film indus- and sindoor. My walk changes. Since the or even scenes and these are things that should get married try, their previous outing together or character is from the 40s, I tried to you cannot imbibe because experience their larger world view. Where they dif- process all the information that I had is priceless. I had more scenes with as it isn’t neces- fer, is the manner in which they approach read and what I had heard about the peri- Sanju Sir and he carries this intimidat- sary. But when I acting. od from my family,” she says. ing aura, which he is aware of. And since met Siddharth Talking about the film and its tagline, This is the second time that the two this would be a hindrance to the prop- (Roy Kapur), we which says, Eternal Love, one wonders actors have come together in a film. But er execution of a scene, he broke the ice knew we wanted to whether the description still holds in the when you mention Welcome to New York, to make sure that everyone was com- days of Tinder and speed dating. But they erupt into peals of laughter. “He was fortable,” says the actor dressed in a yel- stay together and a both the young actors are in sync with there for one scene and not much low, white and black kurta. wedding would, the emotion. thought went into that,” says Sonakshi Sonakshi, on the other hand, says, maybe, make our Aditya insists, “Love, in essence, is and Aditya quips, “Not much thought “Just their presence is awe-inspiring. families happy. We still felt the same way that it was a 100 went into the entire film,” and both They are people whose work we have years ago and what it does to you. One burst out laughing once again. loved and grown up watching. I think could have stayed can’t control it as it controls you. When She explains the reason why she all of us idolised Madhuri Dixit and still together even you are in love, reason goes out of the isn’t seen as often as she was earlier, do. For me it is a big achievement to be without marriage. window. The norms and practices as well “I was burning out. I like this style of a part of the same frame as her.” But marriage is as the way we express love might have working. I was overdoing it. I was doing With Sanjay, she shares a different very unpre- changed over the years.” so many films that they were practical- equation altogether. She says, “I have Sonakshi points out that if a person ly overlapping. I never had time for worked with Sanju baba before in Son dictable. It can has experienced love at any point of time, myself or to take care of myself. So, from of Sardar. And he is a family friend. My give you stress it does not die. “It might change even Akira onwards, when I decided to slow father (Shatrughan Sinha) is very fond as well as happi- when you say that you don’t love a per- down, my life became a lot more of him and vice versa. My father helped ness. Every day is a son and become indifference, hate or wholesome,” she says. him in his time of need so he remem- different day.” fondness. It could be any emotion but it To which Aditya adds, “I am bers that. Whenever we are on the set, never goes away,” she says. going through that phase which he would tell me stories about it. He is While Sonakshi has previously acted you must have gone through. I an emotional person,” she says and goes ‘It has been in Lootera, a period film, it is the first am going from set to set. on to add, “More than being the super- time around for Aditya, which attract- Though I am giving my 100 per stars, they are very good human beings. four years ed him to this project which is set in the cent but sometimes I wonder if And that is what you remember.” together 1940s. “The character excited me and at that is enough because I am so Talking of her father, one cannot of and now it’s some level, scared me as it was a new ter- tired.” course forget that he has recently going to be ritory. I’ve acted in films which were set Aditya is working on switched political sides. “I am an apo- three years in contemporary times. Fear can be a Anurag Basu’s untitled film litical person. I am supporting him as great motivator, especially for an actor which would release by the end a family. I won’t be campaigning for him to my and can set the engine going. I felt that of year. There is also Malang and he is not even expecting that,” says marriage. It has been I was reaching for something that did- with Mohit Suri and Sadak 2 Sonakshi and goes on to add, “As a fam- beautiful. I feel that it n’t lie in my comfort zone,” he says. with Mahesh and Alia Bhatt. ily, we know, the switch was an impor- is important that your This ensured that he did his home- While Sonakshi would be tant but at the same time a difficult deci- partner is like your work. “One has to be well-versed in the reprising her role as Rajjo in sion. He had been with the party for politics of the time. So I read quite a few Dabang 3, “There is also Bhuj on long but at that time a different set up best friend. So, we books to understand the narrative com- the 1971 war. It is based on the and principles were prevalent. Things are in complete sync pletely. It is set in the 40s, which is a very real-life character of a lady who have changed and he wasn’t happy. everyday. We do love well-documented period in our history. built a runway with 300 women There is no point in being in a place to spend time I saw some films as the pace of speak- overnight so that fighter planes where you aren’t appreciated. I hope he together and doing ing and the intonation is different as could land. I am really looking does good work with the Congress.” everything together. compared to our times and attended dic- forward to it,” she says. However, when one probes the two tion classes. I had to do a lot of work to But what is it that makes ‘HOLLYWOOD HAS A about the industry’s fascination with It is a fulfilling be confident enough,” he says. them take on any role or a film? being ‘apolitical’ as recently Alia Bhatt, experience when you It was the script which blew him “Films pull you in different ways for VERY DIFFERENT their co-star in the film, too had made come back home and away and compelled him to make the different reasons. The main one is the assertion during a discussion about there is someone effort. “As an actor, it isn’t very often that the script and the director. It is a CULTURE. IN THEIR LATE- Gully Boy and the Azadi track which you get a script which is shooting ready. director’s medium and his vision is had clear political undertones. Sonakshi waiting for you.’ You could see that the director had compelling. The script is 80 per cent NIGHT SHOWS, says, “If you say something about some- —Bipasha Basu worked on it for a very long time. He was and if the director is great, you take EVERYTHING IS UP FOR one, 5,000 people from his party will get very clear about how he would make the that risk,” says Aditya. after you and create a mockery,” as Actress RAKUL PREET says it’s film and the way he looked at each char- Sonakshi, given her approach to QUESTIONING. THE WAY Aditya nods his head sagely and adds. extremely tough for an outsider to acter. This made me very confident. It acting, is more instinctive even while “The reaction is more than what you was evident that he would do justice to selecting a role. “For me, the entire THEY CAN QUESTION expect. It is very tricky to say anything get meaningful roles in the film it,” he says. package has to fall into place — the because the backlash is unpredictable,” industry. Sonakshi too had similar reasons for director and the script. I make that deci- AUTHORITY IS he says. But she is glad signing it. “When Abhishek narrated it sion there and then in my head when I UNPARALLELED. IF YOU Aditya points out the difference that she is getting to me, I was in awe of the world that he hear the script. I can’t take the script, re- with Hollywood and the way stars in a chance to had created. With every line and para- read it and dwell on it. Even though I LOOK AT IT ACROSS THE America take a stand. “They have a dif- graph, you could imagine what he want- can’t tell them that and show that I am ferent culture. In their late-night shows, explore her calibre ed. When I saw the trailer, the world that eager. I might say it a week later that I WORLD, THERE IS NO everything is up for questioning. The with De De Pyaar was shown to us, matched with every let- will do it,” she says and throws her head satires and the way they can question De. ter in the script. I also loved the fact that back to laugh heartily, while Aditya OTHER SOCIETY WHICH authority is unparalleled. If you look at “I said ‘yes’ to the each and every character has a very adds, “Yes, you have to play hard to get CAN BE AS CRITICAL OF it across the world, there is no other film because of my important role in taking the narrative for- it.” society which can be as critical of their ward which happens rarely in a multi- He feels that it is the best time to be THEIR POLITICIANS. AND politicians as America and that is the role. Let’s face the starer,” says Sonakshi dressed in a pale an actor. “The web series allow creative beauty of that country,” he says as the fact, it is very difficult for an out- yellow salwar kameez. people to put out their vision unedited, THAT IS THE BEAUTY publicists for the film usher them sider to crack the film with a great However, unlike Aditya, her method unadulterated and really express them- towards another interview. role. When I heard about it, I was of approaching a role is more impulsive. selves. Even in films, I am reading OF AMERICA’ (The film is slated to hit the screens completely blown by it. I said I “I often get embarrassed as I don’t have more and more varied scripts. There on April 17.) a process. I would approach a Lootera or is no formula any more as filmmakers Photo: Pankaj Kumar will do anything to get this role. I am extremely grateful that I am getting such a good response and people are noticing me in the trail- er when it has two stalwarts,” she Downey’s fan theory An incredible added. discovery ‘Directing makes about Avengers... me a better actor’ The Chieftain of the Gauls’ daughter will soon cross Oscar winning-actress BRIE This was followed by roaring laugh- ter in the audience of select media. His paths with Asterix and Obelix in a new album, making LARSON donned the director’s hat co-star Brie Larson liked the ones that for her new project Unicorn Store. involve defeating Thanos. history once again She says her new directing duties Calling the theories “hilari- have made her a better ous and completely crazy”, their ixty years after he first recover from their last expedition in the actor. co-star Jeremy Renner added, appeared in the pages of tranquil setting of their beloved “People have invested in the stories Sthe magazine Pilote the Armorica, they’d better think again. A Larson, who has become and characters. It makes me feel proud hero Asterix, created by mysterious teenage girl has just arrived the first to lead a female to be a part of it.” two geniuses René in the village escorted by two Arverni superhero in the Marvel Though their characters are up Goscinny and Albert chiefs. Caesar and his legionaries are Cinematic Universe against Thanos, played by actor Josh Uderzo, is back. searching for her and with good reason: Brolin, Downey Jr finds it impossible If Asterix and word on the ground in the village is that with Captain “not to love this guy. I think he almost Obelix thought the visitor’s father is none other than the Marvel, feels that feels bad that he has to play such a bad they could great chieftain Vercingetorix, who was having the knowl- guy.” defeated at Alesia. edge of directing But on a serious note, the Iron Man Commenting on the new adventure, films has improved star feels proud to be part of the fran- the two authors revealed about the chise that started over a decade ago. incredible discovery, “From what we her as an actor. “Some of you hold this cin- know of the chieftain’s daughter, “Directing makes ematic universe close to your she’s a rebellious teenager. Hardly me a much better heart. It has some symbol- surprising — it can’t be easy hav- actor because you ism stuff. It’s really coming ing a name like Vercingetorix.” see the entire efore Marvel fans assemble across Avengers: Endgame are tight-lipped to be that way for us. They added, “We did quite a the globe to watch the biggest on- about its conclusion, ahead of the “I am glad that I am lot of research into her for the process. Actors don’t Bscreen battle between superheroes release of the movie, which will take the part of witnessing this cul- album — her appearance, name, and get to be part of pre- like Iron Man, Captain America, Thor story forward from Avengers: Infinity tural moment, that’s coming personality. As you may know, production as much. and supervillain Thanos, they are com- War, fans are discussing how the mighty up and I have a lot of grat- Vercingetorix didn’t give away much They are not seeing ing up with fun theories. Robert Downey superheroes will defeat the mad titan itude,” he said. about his private life and there are a Jr, one of the lead actors of Avengers: Thanos. The superstar also very few historical sources. But you’ll see, what everybody does Endgame, has a favourite and says this Downey Jr, who danced his way heaped praise on Larson we’ve managed to track down quite a col- on the team,” Larson is exactly what’s going to happen in the through the promotion of the Russo and her film Captain lection of scoops.” said during the promo- film. Brothers’ directorial, gave a thumbs up Marvel, the first female-led superhero The new Asterix and Obelix adven- tion of her forthcoming When the superheroes failed to to one fan theory. film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, ture, Asterix and the Chieftain’s Daughter, film Avengers: save the day in last year’s blockbuster “My favourite is Ant-Man goes up for breaking a “double pane glass win- will be published in the UK on the film Avengers: Infinity War, the fans were and makes himself grow big and that’s dow and establishing what this genre is October 24, once again created by the cel- Endgame. left disappointed. exactly what happens,” the actor, known supposed to be.” ebrated Jean-Yves Ferri and Didier While the actors and makers of for his witty humour, said. —IANS Conrad. 15

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Up Next Hardik, de Kock frustrate RCB KXIP EYE REVIVAL AGAINST ROYALS De Villiers and Moeen hit fifties to help Bangalore post fighting total Live on Star Sports 1& 2 HEAD TO PTI n MUMBAI INJURED HEAD M 18 umbai Indians beat ALZARRI JOSEPH KXIP vs RR Royal Challengers KXIP 8 Bangalore by five wick- OUT OF IPL-12 MOHALI M RR 10 ets in their IPL match against TUESDAY | 8:00 PM Mumbai Indians here Monday Mumbai: Mumbai Indians on with an over to spare. Monday suffered a blow with PTI n MOHALI Chasing 172 for victory, West Indies fast bowler Alzarri the Mubai Indians finished Joseph being ruled out of the n inconsistent Kings XI with ease after Quinton de ongoing IPL with a shoulder APunjab will look to sort Kock (40) and Rohit Sharma injury. their bowling woes and regain gave them a sound start. The The the momentum when they Hardik Pandya (37 not out) Antiguan host a rejuvenated Rajasthan dominated the finish clobber- youngster Royals on Thursday. ing runs with ease. took a bad The R Ashwin led Kings Earlier, AB de Villiers and tumble XI slipped to number fifth spot Moeen Ali hit impressive half while trying after suffering back-to-back centuries to guide Royal to prevent losses against Mumbai Indians Challengers Bangalore to a the ball from and Royal Challengers respectable 171 for 7. reaching the Bangalore respectively. Overall, Indians on the latter's hometurf ration. After RCB lost skipper boundary in the hosts have registered four by four wickets and are cur- Kings XI have the likes of Virat Kohli (8 off 9 balls) and an IPL game wins from eight matches. rently placed at the seventh Mayank Agarwal, David Parthiv Patel (28 off 20 balls) for Mumbai The bowling attack of spot with two wins from seven Miller, Sam Curran and inside seven overs, de Villiers Indians Kings XI has been good only matches. Mandeep Singh to bolster their (75 in 51 balls) along with Ali against in patches. They failed to Opener Jos Buttler's 43- batting, but they will need to (50 runs in 32 balls) resurrect- Rajasthan defend 197 against MI the ball 89 was the cornerstone of play good knocks to support ed the innings with a 95-run Royals on other day with Kieron Pollard's Rajasthan's chase of 188 against their openers. stand for the third wicket. April 13. knock of 31-ball 83 blowing Mumbai. He was supported For Rajasthan, Buttler has The South African star "He has dislocated his them away. well by Rahane's 37 and Sanju been the top-scorer but their stamped his authority, ham- shoulder and is out of this IPL In their last game against Samson's 31 to achieve the vic- batting line-up also includes mering six fours and four sixes, season," sources said on RCB, Punjab's bowling again tory target. skipper Rahane, Samson and as he completed his half centu- Monday. failed as they allowed the The only other match Steve Smith and they will need ry in 41 balls. Ali was a little bit Joseph, a late replacement opposition overhaul the target which Rajasthan won was to deliver to confront Kings XI more aggressive than de Villiers for the injured New Zealand of 173 with four balls to spare. against RCB, in which Buttler at PCA stadium here. as he hit five sixes and a lone pacer Adam Milne, had a sen- Mohammad Shami, again played a key role, hitting Rajasthan Royals pacer boundary as the two took the sational debut in the T20 league Andrew Tye and all-rounder 59 runs when his team was Jofra Archer has troubled the MI attack to cleaners. against hosts Sunrisers Sam Curran bled too many chasing a target of 159. batsmen with his fast bounc- Ali initially played second Hyderabad on April 6 when he runs to hurt the hosts and they If Buttler boosts Royals' ers and deadly yorkers and fiddle but later upped the ante. grabbed a League-best 6-12. will need to bowl a tight line batting, Kings XI have Chris would look for another good He was particularly severe on But his joy was shortlived to support their skipper R Gayle, who smashed an outing Tuesday. Australian pacer Jason as he conceded 53 runs in Ashwin, who has the ability to unbeaten 99 to single-handed- Among others, seamers Behrendoff (1/49), whom he hit three overs against Rajasthan frustrate even top batsmen ly anchor Punjab to 173 against Jaydev Unadkat and Dhawal for two sixes and a four in the before getting injured badly by with his intelligent bowling. RCB in the previous game. Kulkarni along with spinner 16th over, which fetched 17 landing on his shoulder close to "We let ourselves down on Other Punjab opener KL Shreyas Gopal would have to runs for RCB. the boundary line. He was the field. We have a few more Rahul also have been in good deliver for their skipper if they De Villiers, who took time then forced to leave the field. games at home and We need form but his 64-ball unbeaten have to stay alive and make it to settle, then showed his class, Mumbai Indians have the to string some wins and gain 100 too went in vain against to the Playoffs. as he hit round the park. over and taking two wickets Behrendoff celebrated his and a six off Behrendoff in option to ask for a replacement some momentum," Ashwin Mumbai Indians. Ben Strokes, who failed to However, veteran Sri in the final over. De Villiers World Cup selection by get- the fifth over from which for the remainder of their had said. KXIP have been a domi- defend 18 runs in the last over Lankan pacer Lasith Maliga was run out in the final over ting the prized wicket of RCB amassed 19 runs. But he engagements but they are Rajasthan, on the other nant side on their home against CSK, had missed the (4/31) pegged the visiting side off a brilliant throw from Kohli, who edged to stumper threw his wicket away, giving unlikely to enforce that choice, hand, come into this match ground and they would hope last match due to an injury and back by removing Ali and long-on. Quinton De Kock. a dolly to Suryakumar Yadav it is learnt. PTI with a win under their belt. that the loss to RCB in the pre- it remains to be seen if he Marcus Stonis (0) in the 18th Earlier put into bat, Parthiv struck three fours off Hardik Pandya (1/21). They defeated Mumbai vious match here was an aber- makes a comeback. WE ARE BELIEVING SINGLES Tiger wins 15th major title PRAJNESH RISES TO CAREER-HIGH 80 New Delhi: Continuing his good run, India's Prajnesh AFP n AUGUSTA happy, more excited. I'm WE CAN WIN IPL: IYER Gunneswaran achieved a career-high ranking of 80 in the just kind of at a loss for latest ATP rankings released on Monday. The 29-year-old iger Woods completed words." Racing to finish PTI n HYDERABAD from Chennai, who broke into the top 100 in February Tan epic comeback from before an oncoming thun- this year, improved two places to become the sixth career-threatening injury derstorm, players created elhi Capitals skipper highest in terms of singles ranking in the history of and scandal by winning the their own electric atmos- DShreyas Iyer said his Indian tennis. Prajnesh had reached the third round of 83rd Masters on Sunday, phere, spectators roaring team has the self belief to Indian Wells in his maiden appearance at an ATP Masters capturing his 15th major repeatedly for sensational win the IPL title this time event. He had also made it to the third round of an ATP title with an unprecedented shotmaking on one of golf's after it jumped to second 1000 Tournament for the first time in his career at the back-nine rally. iconic stages. spot in the points table fol- BNP Paribas Open early this year. He had also entered Ending an 11-year Woods fired a final- lowing a 39-win over the main draw of Miami Open to rise to 81 last month. major drought, the 43-year- round two-under par 70 to Sunrisers Hyderabad. Another Indian Ramkumar Ramanathan dropped 16 old American superstar — finish on 13-under 275 for Invited to bat, Delhi spots to slip out of the top 150. He is now at the 157th who underwent spinal a one-shot victory to capture posted 155 for seven and position. fusion surgery in 2017 due a $2.07 million (1.82 million then returned to bowl out NEUER OUT FOR 2 WEEKS to chronic back pain — euros) top prize and the Hyderabad for 116 in 18.5 Munich: Bayern Munich have suffered a blow to their seized his first major title green jacket symbolizing overs to notch up their sec- league title hopes with club captain and Germany since the 2008 US Open. Masters supremacy. ond successive win. goalkeeper Manuel Neuer out for the next two weeks "It's overwhelming just imploded after a 2009 sex as he had embraced his late An all-American trio "We are believing so with a calf injury. The defending Bundesliga champions because of what has tran- scandal and nagging knee father Earl there after his of three-time major winner and it's never too far," Iyer confirmed Neuer, 33, will be sidelined for "around 14 spired," Woods said. and back injuries that first major victory at the Brooks Koepka, world num- said when asked if he thinks days" after going off injured during Sunday's win over "I could barely walk. required a total of seven 1997 Masters. ber two Dustin Johnson his side can win the IPL. Fortuna Duesseldorf. With five league games left, leaders Couldn't sleep. Couldn't surgeries. "It has come full circle," and Xander Schauffele Asked about the com- We will be backing our far, you need to have vari- Bayern are just a point ahead of Borussia Dortmund with walk. Couldn't do anything. "It's overwhelming just Woods said. "This tourna- shared second on 276. position of the team, he abilities." ety in your pace. We try to the Bavarian giants on course for a seventh straight "To have the opportuni- because of what has tran- ment has meant so much to It was the fifth Masters said, "We have played Rabada, who took four talk about change-ups espe- league title. The injury-prone Neuer will miss at least ty to come back, it's one of spired," Wood said. me and to have everyone title for Woods, his first together (Rabada and him- wickets for 22 runs, said, cially if wickets are assisting their next two league games as reserve keeper Sven the biggest wins I've ever "I was just lucky to be here means so much to me since 2005, and it moved self during U-19 days). It is "We have our game plans those type of changes. It Ulreich steps up. He will definitely miss the league match had for sure." playing again." With fans and my family. him three shy of the all-time good to be around each and all that we try to do is worked for us today. In at home to resurgent Werder Bremen on Saturday, as Winning a fifth Masters chanting his name, an emo- "Now to be the champi- record 18 majors won by other. It is easy to have that to stick to it. We hope it many ways, you do have a well as next Wednesday's away German Cup semi-final, title, and his first since 2005, tional Woods walked off on — 22 years between Jack Nicklaus. camaraderie. goes our way and more responsibility as an overseas also against Bremen, followed by a league match at cemented a fairytale come- the 18th green and hugged wins is a long time — it's "A big well done from "It is a positive thing to often than not, it should go player. We are working on Nuremberg. back to the pinnacle of golf his mother Kultida, daugh- unreal for me to experience me to Tiger," Nicklaus carry around. We are pos- your way. all the departments and it's for Woods, whose career ter Sam and son Charlie just this. I just couldn't be more tweeted. itive as well when we chase. "It's been the trend so working well for us." BAYERN, L’POOL BATTLING FOR WERNER Berlin: Reigning German champions Bayern Munich and Premier League side Liverpool FC are said to be battling over German international Timo Werner. The 23- year-old's current club RB Leipzig announced that the Solskjaer hopes for another Camp Nou comeback striker has told them not to extend his contract which runs till 2020. It is an open secret that the East German club has decided to sell Werner after this season and not AP n BARCELONA time — the first from Teddy Barcelona vs Man Utd Juventusvs Ajax in his last 12 games at the quar- go into the last year without an extension. Bayern seems Sheringham, and the second Live from 12:30am IST Live from 12:30am IST terfinal stage - stretching back to Werner's first choice as the striker last autumn praised le Gunnar Solskjaer knows from Solskjaer. SONY TEN 2 NETWORK SONY TEN 1 NETWORK 2013. the Munich club as the only option in German football Oall about overturning During his four months as when it comes to his future ambitions. While his agent, Champions League deficits at the United manager, the former JUVENTUS-AJAX former German international Karl-Heinz Foerster, is said Camp Nou. Norway striker has made a point Juventus had the luxury of to have already negotiated vital data with the Bavarian Twenty years after scoring a of reminiscing about the old days resting most of its regular play- side, new competitors have turned up on the last-gasp winner there for at the club, when no deficit felt ers at the weekend. Ajax didn't, international stage. According to several media reports, Manchester United in the final insurmountable. Comebacks and and may have paid a costly Liverpool and their German coach Juergen Klopp are against Bayern Munich, Solskjaer late goals were a regular thing price. highly interested in signing Werner. The forward would will be back in Barcelona's stadi- under his then-manager and For the 2-1 loss at Spal in fit perfectly into the "Reds" tactical system. Leipzig is said um on Tuesday looking to mas- mentor, Alex Ferguson. Serie A on Saturday, Juventus had to expect around 40 million Euros. termind an unlikely comeback So it didn't come as a sur- just two players in its starting for the English team from the prise that, straight after the first lineup that began the 1-1 draw DANI CLINCHES DUTCH OPEN INT'L touchline. leg, Solskjaer was buoyant about in Amsterdam. Cristiano New Delhi: India's Harsheel Dani recovered from a United arguably has the United's chances of advancing, Ronaldo wasn't even on the game down to get the better of Denmark's Mads toughest task of the eight quar- saying with 1999 no doubt in fielded a reserve side in the fears is the spirit" of Solskjaer's bench. Christophersen to clinch the Dutch International terfinalists heading into the sec- mind: "We've scored goals at the Spanish league on Saturday, team. Ahead of Tuesday's game, badminton title in Wateringen, The Netherlands. Dani, a ond legs, having lost 1-0 to Nou Camp before from corners Solskjaer couldn't afford to rest "United has something spe- Ajax had nine of its starting XI former junior national champion, clinched his maiden Lionel Messi's Barcelona at Old and crosses ... we can do it, no too many of his first-team play- cial in the final minutes," from the first leg in the 6-2 vic- crown of the season with a 15-21, 21-12, 21-13 victory Trafford last week. doubt about it." ers for the match against West Valverde said on Monday, while tory over Excelsior. One of them, over world no 149 Mads in a 47-minute clash. The 22- Yet that was the score line United has beaten Juventus Ham in the Premier League the adding that past glories don't dic- star midfielder Frenkie de Jong, year-old, who was left on the sidelines for almost eight facing United in 1999 after Mario and Paris Saint-Germain away same day. tate future outcomes. limped off with a hamstring months last year due to an ankle injury, didn't drop a Basler had put Bayern in front in this season, but Solskjaer said get- United is still fighting to fin- And there is one bizarre problem in the first half. game on his way to the final but he found the going the sixth minute in what proved ting past Barcelona would be a ish in the top four, while statistic that will be giving United Ronaldo was rested before tough initially in the summit clash. Dani made simple to be one of the most dramatic "greater achievement." Barcelona is close to wrapping up fans hope as they make their way the second leg of the round of 16. errors in the opening game to concede the advantage to football matches in a generation. Not helping United's cause is another Spanish title. to Spain. He then scored a hat trick against Mads but he got his bearing right in the second game United engineered the turn- the six-day turnaround between Barcelona coach Ernesto Messi, to many the greatest Atletico Madrid to see Juventus and took the match to decider. Agencies around with two goals in injury the two games. While Barcelona Valverde said the thing he "most football player ever, hasn't scored overturn a first-leg deficit. LUCKNOW | TUESDAY | APRIL 16, 2019 sport 16 Experienced DK trumps young Pant Selectors prefer Karthik over Rishabh as second wicket keeper in India’s WC squad; Shankar pips Rayudu

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xperienced wicket keeper batsman Dinesh Karthik Eon Monday returned to India's World Cup squad after 12 years, trumping Mahendra Singh Dhoni's heir apparent Rishabh Pant in a selection move that will be debated for a long time. The second wicketkeeper was the sole bone of contention for the marquee event starting in England and Wales on May 30 and the 33-year-old Karthik's experience of 91 ODIs gave him the edge over the 21-year- old Pant, according to the five- BCCI/File Picture member selection panel headed Rishabh Pant bats during nets session by MSK Prasad. Karthik, the oldest Indian player in terms of internation- Gavaskar al debut (three months before Mahendra Singh Dhoni in September 2004), was also part of the Indian squad during its surprised at disastrous 2007 World Cup campaign. He, however, missed the bus in 2011 and the 2015 Pant's omission editions. In the squad that was PTI n NEW DELHI announced on Monday, Dhoni Dinesh Karthik (right) is selected over young Rishabh Pant as MS Dhoni’s deputy ICC will be playing his fourth, ormer India captain Sunil Gavaskar on Monday expected to be the final, 50-over bat at No 4 like Kedar Jadhav up. Fsaid he is surprised at young glovesman Rishabh World Cup. Kohli will play his and we also have a role for KL Bhuvneshwar Kumar will Pant's exclusion from India's World Cup squad given third edition while Rohit somewhere at the top of the be the back-up pacer and Jasprit his "exceptionally" good batting form and "great" Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, order. It all depends on the team Bumrah and Mohammed Shami improvement in wicket-keeping skills. Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed management," Prasad indicated. are expected to start in all the The 33-year-old Dinesh Karthik pipped Pant in Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar Indian selectors led by MSK Prasad met in Mumbai on Monday to select 15 member squad that will represent India in the upcoming Ravindra Jadeja's all-round big games, fitness permitting. the fight for the second wicketkeeper's slot in India's were all a part of the 2015 edi- ICC World Cup starting from May 30 in England. India are dubbed as one of the favourites to win this year’s tournament ICC skills and his ability to be restric- However, Prasad said that 15-strong squad. Gavaskar said the move is surpris- tion. tive on dry wickets came into Navdeep Saini and Khaleel ing but backed Karthik as a better wicketkeeper. India captain Kohli's pre- announcement of the "In unison, we against Australia last month. consideration during his selec- Ahmed's names were discussed. "A bit surprised, looking at his (Pant's) form. He IPL statement that the cash-rich squad. felt either DK or "We have been planning tion in the 15. It is expected that both the was batting exceptionally well, not only in the IPL league will have no effect on the "That is the only rea- Pant will only soon after the completion of the "In the last one and half young fast bowlers will be trav- but before that also. He was showing great improve- selections proved to be prophet- son why we went ahead come into the Champions Trophy (2017) for years, it is these two wristies elling with the team to England ment his wicket-keeping as well. He brings that left- ic as Pant's 245 runs in the T20 with DK otherwise Pant this. But let me tell you that in (wrist spinners Yuzvendra as back-up, who could be draft- handed option in the top-six which is very handy showpiece fell short of Karthik's was almost there," he playing eleven if the last month or so, there have Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav), ed in if anyone from the pace against the bowlers," Gavaskar told 'India Today'. 111 runs. added. Mahi is injured. been a couple of players who who have won us the games but troika of Bumrah, Shami and "The bowlers have to change their line (for a left- Naturally, Prasad had to It was a more or less pre- So that at juncture if it have really cropped up like there might be situations where, Bhuvneshwar get injured. hander) and the captains have to do a lot of field field the maximum questions on dictable 15-member squad Vijay Shankar," he said. you require an additional all- arrangements. is a crucial match, a SQUAD Pant's omission and the expla- picked by the national selection quarterfinal or a But there was no debate on rounder in the playing 11, (this Pant has so far scored 245 runs in the ongoing nation was Tamil Nadu committee with another notable KL Rahul's inclusion and he is is) where Jadeja comes in," Virat Kohli (captain), Shikhar IPL, compared to Karthik's 111 but Gavaskar said stumper's experience. inclusion being Tamil Nadu's semifinal, keeping also set to be the third opener or a Prasad explained. Dhawan, Rohit Sharma (vice- there was some merit in ignoring Pant's batting form. "It is definitely a case which seam bowling all-rounder Vijay matters. That is the potential middle-order floater "And in the second part of captain), KL Rahul, Mahendra "On a morning when say, MSD (Mahendra Singh we have debated at length. In Shankar, who is expected to be only reason why we alongside Shankar. the tournament, when the wick- Singh Dhoni (wk), Kedar Dhoni) has a flu and can't play, you want somebody unison, we felt either DK or Pant used as a floater in the batting went ahead with DK Prasad confirmed that ets will be more dry, we felt Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Vijay who is a better wicket-keeper. I think Karthik's wick- will only come into the playing order, especially at number 4. otherwise Pant was Shankar is being seen as a Jadeja will be handy." Shankar, Kuldeep Yadav, et-keeping skills, more than anything, have won him eleven if Mahi is injured. So, at Shankar, with his "three- potential number four candidate With Hardik Pandya and Yuzvendra Chahal, this place," Gavaskar said. that juncture if it is a crucial dimensional qualities", took the almost there and along with Rahul and Kedar Shankar to perform the duties of Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Former opener Sanjay Manjrekar agreed with match, a quarterfinal or a semi- slot which was speculated to go unfortunate to Jadhav. a combined fourth pacer, there Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Gavaskar on the point that Karthik's inclusion was final, keeping also matters," to Ambati Rayudu before his dip miss out.” "The point that was dis- was no place for an additional Dinesh Karthik, Ravindra a bit unexpected. Prasad told reporters after the in form in the home series —MSK Prasad cussed is that Vijay Shankar will specialist speedster in the line- Jadeja. "It's impossible to keep everyone happy with team selections but Karthik inclusion surprising. Selectors guilty of showing no consistency in his case. Discarded after Jan 2019 to select straight for the WC," DREAM COME TRUE: SHANKAR he said. Former England captain Michael Vaughan said India's decision to omit Pant was nothing short of crazy. AFTER MAKING WC SQUAD "No @RishabPant777 in the World Cup Squad ... India must be bonkers !!!!!," he tweeted. Gavaskar said Tamil Nadu all-rounder Vijay PNS n NEW DELHI mega event from IPL ken to them to under- Shankar is expected to to be selected for the Shankar, who made it to the squad for his "three- teammates like stand what it feels like to be used as a floater in the World Cup, the conducive dimensional qualities", will be a very useful player for atting all-rounder Vijay Bhuvneshwar Kumar. play in a WC and then go batting order, especially at English conditions will the team. BShankar on Monday "I am extremely elated on to win it. I have learnt number 4. With his "three- suit my strength and I am "He is a cricketer who has improved over the last experienced a "dream to be in the Indian WC a lot from them on the dimensional qualities". looking to make the most one year. He has grown in confidence. Shankar is a come true" moment after team. This is like a dream ways to manage pressure at Bhuvneshwar, who of it. Playing for SRH in very useful cricketer. He is a very very good batsman, being named in India's come true. We have a few such a large scale event," will be playing his second IPL has given me the right handy bowler, and an outstanding fielder," the bat- World Cup squad and said World Cup winning team said Shankar referring to World Cup, too was elat- match practice just before ting great explained. he is learning the art of members here at Sunrisers his IPL teammate ed. the mega tournament like Manjrekar, on the other hand felt, "Shankar is a Vijay Shankar (third from left) celebrates with teammaters after win BCCI handling pressure in a Hyderabad and I have spo- Bhuvneshwar. "I am extremely happy World Cup," he said. lucky man to make it." AMLA'S PLACE Smith,Warner back for Aus title defence Smith, Warner likely to AFP n SYDNEY early February. IN JEOPARDY But Hazlewood, who has miss final stages of IPL all-tamperers Steve Smith been out of action since AFP n CAPE TOWN Band David Warner were January with a back injury, PTI n NEW DELHI on Monday selected for missed out, with Hohns saying outh Africa's selectors will Australia's World Cup squad, the focus was on having him ustralian batsmen Steve Sreveal on Thursday whether but there was no room for Josh ready for the Ashes Test series ASmith and David Warner veteran batsman Hashim Amla Hazlewood or Peter in England which begins in are likely to leave their respec- will be part of the country's Handscomb. August. tive IPL teams by the end of this squad for the 2019 Cricket It is the first call-up for the Jhye Richardson, who dis- month to attend their national World Cup. former captain and his deputy located his shoulder last training camp from May 2 after Amla, 36, is one of South since the expiry of year-long month, makes the grade along being drafted into the squad for Africa's all-time great one-day bans for their part in the "sand- with Nathan Coulter-Nile and the upcoming World Cup. international players but his papergate" scandal in Cape Jason Behrendorff. Smith and Warner are cur- recent form has been poor, Town that rocked cricket. Hazlewood and rently playing for Rajasthan while increasing age has meant They were eligible for the Handscomb were instead Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad that he has slowed down in the final two games of Australia's named in Australia's A squad respectively in the IPL after field. recent limited-overs tour for their tour of England start- serving their 12-month ban for Amla scored only 51 runs against Pakistan, but selectors ing in June, which will provide their role in the ball-tampering in four innings in South Africa's preferred that they eased them- opportunities for players to scandal. David Warner acknowledges crowd shock Test series loss against Sri selves back at the Indian make their case to be includ- "The fifteen-player after scoring fifty during IPL match IPL Lanka earlier this year and did Hashim Amla AFP/File Picture Premier League. ed in the Ashes squad. squad for the ICC world not play in the first three one- Both grabbed the opportu- "Given the depth of talent cup will assemble in in their last league game day internationals against of the squad announce- nity and have been in good and competition for spots there Brisbane for a training on May 4, while Sunrisers the tourists, although ment is the identity of a touch, particularly the bombas- were a number of tough calls camp at the National will be up against Cricket South Africa back-up fast bowler to the tic Warner who has made a Australian selectors on Monday announced defending champions 15 member squad we had to make to settle on our Cricket Centre on May 2," Mumbai and RCB on stressed he had not been likely trio of Kagiso blistering return. squad of 15," said Hohns. Cricket Australia said. May 2 and May 4 respec- dropped. Rabada, Dale Steyn and It left coach Justin Langer "Steve Smith and David Shaun Marsh, Smith, "Unfortunately, from the "The training camp tively. With captain Faf du Lungi Ngidi. with a dilemma on the back of Warner come back into the Glenn Maxwell and all- recent squad which toured will include three practice Seamer Jason Behrendorff Plessis, Quinton de Kock, Chris Morris has been the defending World Cup squad. Both are world-class rounder Marcus Stoinis make India and the UAE, Peter matches between Australia XI and all-rounder Marcus Stoinis, Rassie van der Dussen, picked by several experts champions winning eight one- players and it has been pleas- up the middle order. Handscomb, Ashton Turner and New Zealand XI at Allan who were also named in the David Miller and JP Duminy all in their preferred World Cup day internationals on the trot, ing to see them produce some Selectors opted for two and Kane Richardson have Border Field." World Cup squad, are also seemingly certain of selection, squads because he can bowl at against India and Pakistan. good form in the IPL." spinners in Adam Zampa and made way for the above inclu- While Warner has been in expected to leave Mumbai there is probably room for only more than 140 kph and is a All the top order have been Australia's recent red-hot Nathan Lyon and five quick sions, but all three have been red-hot form for Sunrisers, Indians and Royal Challengers two more top-order batsmen in hard-hitting lower-order bats- firing, and it is Handscomb form has been built on the bowlers. included in the Australia A holding the orange cap with 400 Bangalore respectively by the a 15-man squad. man. who is the fall guy despite aver- back of a rock-solid opening As with the batsmen, squad for the tour of England." runs, which includes a century end of the month to attend the Amla's rivals, Aiden Andile Phehlukwayo and aging 43 in 13 games this year. partnership between skipper Australia's selectors faced a and four fifties, Smith has found camp. Markram and Reeza Hendricks, Dwaine Pretorius are likely to The decision to drop him Aaron Finch and Usman bowling conundrum as they WORLD CUP SQUAD the going tough for Rajasthan, While Jason is likely to miss have both been in good recent be picked as all-rounders, while means the team only has one Khawaja. target a record sixth World Aaron Finch (capt), Usman having scored just 186 runs in two scheduled Mumbai match- form, with Hendricks named Imran Tahir and Tabraiz wicketkeeper in Alex Carey. The decision for Langer Cup triumph. Khawaja, David Warner, seven matches. es on May 2 and May 5 against man-of-the-series in the recent Shamsi are South Africa's prob- "We have been extremely now is whether to retain that Steve Smith, Shaun Marsh, They are likely to miss a SRH and Kolkata Knight Riders, Twenty20 series against Sri able spin bowlers. pleased with how the ODI combination when the 50- DEPTH OF TALENT Glenn Maxwell, Marcus couple of matches for their Stoinis might leave a little early Lanka after a poor one-day It is unlikely that a back-up squad has been building over over World Cup begins in Pat Cummins will spear- Stoinis, Alex Carey, Pat respective franchises, besides considering RCB's dismal run in series had seemingly scuttled wicketkeeper to De Kock will be the past six months, including England and Wales at the end head the attack while Mitchell Cummins, Mitchell Starc, the knockout stage in case the the IPL this season. his chances. chosen, with Miller seemingly the recent series wins in India of next month or move one of Starc, the 2015 World Cup Jhye Richardson, Nathan teams make it to the play-offs. Among others, pacer Markram and Hendricks being groomed as an emer- and against Pakistan in the them down to make way for player of the tournament, has Coulter-Nile, Jason Rajasthan will play Royal Coulter-Nile, who also plays for are outstanding fielders. gency gloveman. UAE," said chief selector Trevor Warner, who traditionally been recalled after being side- Behrendorff, Nathan Lyon, Challengers Bangalore on April RCB, has already been ruled out The other big debate ahead Hohns. opens the batting. lined with a muscle tear since Adam Zampa. 30 before meeting Delhi Capitals of the IPL following an injury.