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USUALSUSPECTS ED, MICHEL SEEK ENQUIRY AAP, Cong plan to meet halfway INTO CHARGESHEET LEAK SWAPAN DASGUPTA New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) and British- AAP may give in to Cong demand of 3 seats in Delhi if tie-ups in Haryana, Chd sealed national Christian Michel, alleged middleman arrested in the Cong still relevant RAJESH KUMAR n NEW DELHI West Delhi seats while the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper AAP may contest from East case, on Saturday sought before fter weeks of deliberations Delhi, South Delhi, West Delhi a Delhi court an enquiry into the Aand negotiation with and North East Delhi. The purported leakage of the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam final seat sharing announce- supplementary chargesheet filed as political force Aadmi Party (AAP), the ment is expected to be soon. in the case to media. here is a temptation in some circles to dismiss Congress Congress has agreed in princi- This could have serious Tpresident Rahul Gandhi as a complete Pappu and an ple to enter into an alliance implication for the BJP which MAMATA SLAMS EC OVER airhead. While this perception may well be grounded in with its bitter rival in the won all even seats in Delhi in TRANSFER OF TOP COPS perceptions of his personality, it has no place in serious national Capital in the Lok 2014 polls. Kolkata: West Bengal Chief political analysis. Rahul as an individual may be important Sabha polls. According to sources in the Minister Mamata Banerjee on but what is relevant is that he happens to be the head, some Congress president Rahul Congress, “Its formula for Saturday wrote to the Election would say owner, of a political party that, despite its Gandhi on Saturday held a Delhi is based on a 3:4 ratio Commission protesting transfers diminishing fortunes over the years, is still relevant as a high-level meeting with Delhi (Congress-3 and AAP-4) is of four IPS officers, including social and political force. The Congress is a huge network Congress president and former calculated on the basis of seats Kolkata and Bidhannagar police and regardless of the leadership attributes of its President, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, won by them in the 2017 commissioners. The EC decision must be assessed in terms of its larger relevance as the AICC general secretary and Municipal polls in Delhi. the is “unfortunate”, “highly principal-but by no means the only-Opposition to the BJP Delhi affair incharge PC AAP had won 49 seats and the arbitrary, motivated and biased” and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Chacko, KC Venugopal and Congress 31 after getting 26 per and taken at the behest of BJP, That the importance of the Congress extends well other senior leaders at his res- cent and 21 per cent vote share the letter said, urging the poll beyond the 44 Lok Sabha seats it won in 2014 is obvious. A idence, where it was reported- respectively. panel to review its decision. few months ago the Congress won three important State ly decided to go ahead with In the 2014 Lok Sabha Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and alliance with the AAP. * Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday held a high-level meeting with Delhi Congress president polls, the AAP polled 33 per CONG PLANS TO DILUTE Rajasthan. Additionally, it controls the State Government in While the Congress has and former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit among others where it was reportedly decided to go ahead with cent of the vote share while the FORCES POWERS: MODI Punjab and is the mainstay of the coalition Government in decided to join hands with alliance with the AAP Congress got only 15 per cent. Sundargarh (Odisha): Prime Karnataka. More important, however, is the influence the AAP, the Kejriwal outfit is still * AAP wants Congress to forge alliance in Haryana and Chandigarh as quid pro quo and also unequivocally Put together, the vote share of Minister Narendra Modi said on Congress exercises over an important and influential section tight-lipped about the seat support full Statehood demand for Delhi Congress and AAP was 48 per Saturday that past Governments of the Establishment in India. There is, for example, a section did not have the courage to cross sharing. The AAP wants the * cent, just two per cent more of the bureaucracy that is inherently comfortable with the Congress to forge alliance in As per the seat-sharing formula being worked out, the Congress may get New Delhi, Chandni Chowk and than the BJP vote share of 46 the border and kill terrorists, and Congress. Likewise, a significant section of the intelligentsia, Haryana and Chandigarh as North West Delhi seats while the AAP may contest from East Delhi, South Delhi, West Delhi and North per cent. hit out at Congress saying while particularly those that have links with the State, are more at quid pro quo and also East Delhi Majority of the Delhi the “chowkidar” showed guts to ease with the Congress than with, say, the BJP. This is also unequivocally support full * The final seat sharing announcement is expected to be soon Congress leaders as well as hit terrorist safe havens inside true for that section of Indian business that values the use of Statehood demand for Delhi. members of the Congress Pak, the Cong wants to dilute discretionary powers of the Government to advance its “An alliance with the with the AAP,” the source said. in the pre-conditions for an ing less than” three seats in Working Committee are for an powers of the armed forces. prospects. Patronage politics is central to the Congress, and Congress is possible only if the The AAP has reportedly alliance, but that was left out Delhi. The AAP may concede alliance with AAP because it is the influence its exercises as a consequence of this hasn’t party agrees to do it for 10 seats conveyed to the Congress that considering Chief Minister to the Congress demand if the the only way that the Congress 2 TERRORISTS KILLED IN died out with its electoral misfortune. in Haryana, seven seats in it would support the grand old Amarinder Singh’s rigid stance,” party reciprocates to AAP’s can win seats in Delhi. SHOPIAN GUNFIGHT This election has witnessed a momentary revival of the Delhi and the Chandigarh Lok party in Chandigarh only if it the source said. demand. Several senior Opposition Srinagar: Two terrorists were Congress ecosystem. This didn’t happen because Rahul Sabha seat. Also, the party gets to contest three seats in Although the AAP is press- As per the seat-sharing leaders, including Sharad killed in a brief gunbattle with took over the mantle of the should also openly declare sup- Haryana — Faridabad, ing for a 5:2 (five for AAP and formula being worked out, the Pawar and Mamata Banerjee, security forces in Jammu & That the importance of the party from his mother. The port to full Statehood for Delhi Gurgaon and Karnal. “The two for Congress), the Congress may get New Delhi, had urged the Congress for tie- Kashmir’s Shopian district on Congress extends well leadership change was if it wants to forge an alliance party wanted to include Punjab Congress has demanded “noth- Chandni Chowk and North up with the AAP. Saturday, police said. incidental to the process. It beyond the 44 LS seats it happened because the won in 2014 is obvious. It outcome of the three BJP’s definition exercises influence over an Assembly elections and the electoral alliance of the Shotgun joins Congress, All A-SAT debris will important section of the Samajwadi Party and the of patriotism Establishment in India. Also a Bahujan Samaj Party conveyed an impression, at excludes India’s dissolve in 45 days, section of the bureaucracy is least at the beginning of inherently comfortable with 2019, that the BJP and to take on Ravi Shankar Modi would find it very diversity: Sonia the Congress difficult to repeat its 2014 PNS n NEW DELHI India allays US fears performance in 2019. PNS n NEW DELHI Regardless of whether or not such an assessment was ctor-turned-politician and PNS n NEW DELHI accurate, it was very real and was reflected in the chatter n her first poll rally in 2019 Arebel BJP leader that another UPA-style Government was imminent. It was Iahead of the upcoming Lok Shatrughan Sinha (72) on mid concerns expressed also felt that circumstances would propel Rahul to the Prime Sabha polls, chairperson of the Saturday officially joined the Aby some countries, includ- Minister’s post. United Progressive Alliance Congress at the party head- ing the US, over the danger This may explain two developments. First, the exodus of (UPA) Sonia Gandhi on quarters in the national Capital, posed by debris caused by the politicians whose main motivation for being in politics is to Saturday tore into the BJP on on the foundation day of the anti-satellite (A-SAT) missile exercise power away from the Congress was temporarily the issue of nationalism, saying BJP. The four-term parliamen- test conducted by India on halted. Many Congress leaders, intensely disheartened by people who refused to accept tarian has been fielded as the March 27, Defence Research the loss of power, felt that maybe the party was headed for the diversity of India are call- Congress candidate from Patna and Development Organisation Deputy National Security Adviser better days and that it was preferable to remain in the party ing themselves patriots. Sahib. He will be contesting (DRDO) chief G Satheesh Pankaj Saran (R) and DRDO chief G rather than forge new relationships. Within the Congress Addressing People’s against BJP nominee and Reddy said here on Saturday Satish Reddy address a Press there is a feeling, based on the experiences with Indira Agenda-Jan Sarokar 2019 in Union Law Minister Ravi that there was no such threat as conference on Mission Shakti project, Gandhi, that the first family has enormous resilience and is New Delhi, Sonia said the Shankar Prasad. the debris was decaying. in New Delhi on Saturday PTI capable of leading the party back to relevance, overcoming Modi Government has After joining the Congress, Shatrughan Sinha gestures while joining the Congress, at AICC headquarters in He also said the entire setbacks. “destroyed the institutions” Sinha lashed out at the BJP New Delhi on Saturday PTI debris will be dissolved within Secondly, many notables who were dissatisfied with during the past five years. leadership, describing the saf- 45 days from the day the test since India carried out the Modi’s style of functioning and who were anxious to regain “The way the soul of our fron outfit as a “one man show” successful dynamic leader, who Jaswant Singh, Yashwant was conducted. important operation named their lost prominence felt that some association with the nation is being trampled for the and “two man army”. is the face of the nation and its Sinha... I was even told that I His observations came Mission Shakti. Congress would be beneficial. This included individuals past some time through a well- “In the one-man show, future.” have been a critic and that I will days after National Aeronautics The DRDO chief said who, while alarmed by Modi’s ‘idea of India’, always stopped planned conspiracy is a matter two-man army, everything “Providing `6,000 to every not be given a Cabinet post... and Space Administration Indian scientists decided to shy of actually endorsing the Congress. By early-2019 more of great concern,” she said, happens from Prime Minister’s poor so that his basic mini- but my image has been clean.” (NASA) expressed concern knock out the “enemy satellite” and more individuals emerged from hibernation to discover adding, “Regressive forces have Office... the Ministers can’t mum income could rise up to He slammed Prime over the possibility of spread of in a “hit to kill” mission in the virtues of Rahul’s leadership. These included economists systematically dismantled our work freely anyway,” he said, `12,000 per month is really a Minister Narendra Modi on the debris. The US termed as a “ter- lower orbit at an altitude of 300 who found fault with demonetisation, former diplomats who institutions. The current adding “We have seen how commendable step,” said Sinha. issue of demonetisation. rible thing” India’s shooting km to avoid any debris fall out were opposed to facets of foreign policy and public Government has undermined democracy turned into Taking a jibe at the BJP Calling demonetisation “prob- down of its own satellite saying and ensure safety of other intellectuals that rued their own loss of relevance in the Modi the welfare architecture that autocracy.” over the snub to veteran leader ably the world’s biggest scam”, the mission created about 400 space stations. He also said dispensation. was laid down over last 65 The Bihari Babu, as he is LK Advani by not retaining Sinha said, “It was a mindless pieces of debris. there was no need for another This is not to imply that the Congress was merely years.” known, lauded Congress pres- him from Gandhinagar, Sinha decision... Several people died... Allaying such apprehen- test as the demonstration hit reverting to its original role as a pillar of the Old Sonia hit out at the BJP ident Rahul Gandhi for bring- said, “Advaniji was sent to Modiji’s mother was in the sions, Reddy asserted that the had achieved all the mission Establishment. Of course, to some extent it was. But there alleging that it does not respect ing in NYAY scheme in the Margdarshak Mandal which queue and we were told it was first ten days after the test are parameters adding having was an additional dimension. One of the big changes diversity of India. party manifesto. Sinha said hasn’t held even a single meet- normal.” crucial and Saturday was the deterrence is the best defence. brought about by Sonia Gandhi was the injection of the Detailed report on P5 Rahul is a “tried, tested and ing so far. They did the same to Turn to Page 6 last day of the countdown Turn to Page 6 NGOs into the Congress ecosystem. To this was added the extraordinary cosiness that developed between the Left and the Congress, particularly after Sitaram Yechuri became General Secretary of the CPI(M). Under Rahul, this NAC- isation of the Congress has continued without interruption. The Congress manifesto reveals the sharp Left turn of a Saved from Pak, Jeora farms pledge Modi votes party that was once associated with the Establishment. It has combined profligate welfarism and fiscal recklessness MOHIT KANDHARI n JEORA repeated incidents of cross- with all the basic facilities in with a socio-political orientation that includes FARM, INTERNATIONAL border firing, several lives were our village. We want him to accommodation of the ultra-Left. The demand for the dilution BORDER, RS PURA SECTOR lost and livestock suffered fatal become Prime Minister again.” of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, an open door injuries leading to huge losses. He said, “This Government policy on asylum seekers that will transform the s the Lok Sabha election All these years they were at has enhanced the compensa- demographic balance in the North-East and the scrapping Acampaign for the first the receiving end and struggled tion per animal from `30,000 of sedition laws are aimed at ingratiating the Congress with phase of polling on April 11 is a lot to receive adequate com- to `50,000. We can claim the the political fringe and even using it politically. This is on its last legs, hundreds of pensation from the compensation amount for total combined with an enthusiastic endorsement of minority members of the Gujjar com- Government. Their repeated number of animals lost.” communities. Rahul’s decision to contest from Wayanad in munity, living in the direct line reminders and passionate Liyaqat said, “Under Prime Kerala is an example of this, not least of which was the of Pakistan Rangers fire along appeals to authorities didn’t Minister Awas Yojna (PMAY- ostentatious presence of the Muslim League at his the International Border in provide the required succour. G), 56 ‘pucca’ houses have nomination rally. Jeora farms area of RS Pura sec- However, for the last one been constructed for those At the same time, the Congress appears to be anxious tor, are eagerly awaiting their year, their lives have turned families who had lost their tem- to keep an arm’s length distance from the middle class turn to participate in the festi- around. At present, life is going porary houses in mortar values that are at the heart of the BJP. Despite feeble val of democracy. on smoothly under the “con- shelling during last year”. assertions by the likes of P Chidambaram and even Rahul Facing brunt of the border crete safety”. To secure their Liyaqat is not the only one himself, there are indications that any Congress-led shelling for past several years, lives the Central Government happy with the performance of Government would lead to income tax hike and higher life was never so easy for these constructed 38 individual and the Modi Government. inflation. The Congress appears to have concluded that the residents in the area till a few 3 community bunkers in the Alam Hussain, engaged in middle classes have been too ensnared by the BJP to be months back. Jeora farms for about 210 the business of dairy farming worth wooing and that it is preferable to focus on other Every time Pakistan families. told The Pioneer, “This sections particularly its traditional vote bank of the poor and Rangers violated ceasefire Jeora farms Sarpanch Government fulfilled all its minorities. The only difference is that this is coupled with a agreement in the area, their Liyaqat Ali told The Pioneer, promises and provided us with strong Left-liberal roofing. small hamlet came on the “For several years, we were fac- safe housing and bunkers in Rahul’s own understanding of politics may well be radar. During torrents of ing the brunt of cross-border our own village. Modi is a true wanting but this does not mean the Congress isn’t working to shelling from Pakistan, they firing, but the Narendra Modi leader, we will vote for him.” Ghafoor Ali outside his pucca house constructed under PMAY-G in Jeora farms along the International Border in RS Pura a plan — the restoration of dynastic hegemony at all costs. scurried for imagined safety. In Government has provided us Turn to Page 6 Sector Pioneer photo LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | APRIL 7, 2019 city 02 PGV assures people of Cong NYAY Dimple files papers, PNS n LUCKNOW holds roadshow ongress general secre- tary and party in-charge RK Chaudhary now in Congress PNS n LUCKNOW ernment will come to power in Cof eastern Uttar Pradesh, which the role of BSP, SP and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, held amajwadi Party candidate RLD will be important.” an impressive roadshow for PNS n LUCKNOW received 4.55 lakh votes in the Gorakhpur, Lucknow etc. Sand sitting MP Dimple Recalling that Kannauj had party candidate Rakesh Sachan 2014 election. The sources said that Yadav filed her nomination sent socialist thinker Ram in Fatehpur parliamentary con- eeping its door open for Now, with Kaushal Kishore another senior BSP leader, papers from Kannauj Lok Manohar Lohia and SP founder stituency on Saturday. Kturncoats, Congress on once again being fielded by the Rakesh Dhar Tripathi, was like- Sabha constituency on Mulayam Singh Yadav to On reaching Fatehpur Saturday welcomed Bahujan BJP from Mohanlalganj, the ly to join Congress and was cer- Saturday. Parliament, Akhilesh said that from Kanpur, Priyanka was Samaj Party’s former leader RK electoral fight for the seat is tain to be fielded from She was accompanied by he too was elected from this given a rousing welcome every- Chaudhary into its fold. bound to become triangular Allahabad. Similarly, her husband and SP chief seat and exuded confidence where she went. People show- Chaudhary is likely to with the Congress and SP-BSP- Shatrughan Sinha’s wife Akhilesh Yadav, party’s Rajya that Dimple Yadav would win ered petals on her and raised replace Ramashankar Bhargava, RLD alliance candidates vying Poonam was also tipped to be Sabha member Jaya Bachchan by a ‘record margin’ as the peo- pro-Congress slogans. the Congress candidate from for the seat. Though the joint candidate of SP-BSP- and Bahujan Samaj Party gen- ple of Kannauj were themselves While speaking to women Mohanlalganj (Reserved) par- Chaudhary’s name has not offi- RLD alliance and Congress to eral secretary Satish Chandra ‘A wave for fighting this election. residents at Aunga locality , the liamentary constituency. cially been announced as can- take on Union Home Minister Mishra. Mentioning development Congress leader assured them A former Member of didate so far, sources in the UP Rajnath Singh in Lucknow. Dimple Yadav has repre- change is blowing works undertaken during his that her brother and Congress Parliament from Mishrikh in Congress said that finding The sources in Congress sented Kannauj in the Lok across the regime, including construc- president Rahul Gandhi never Sitapur, Bhargava is also a turn- Chaudhary and his supporters claimed that beside RK Sabha since 2012, after the country and an tion of Agra-Lucknow made any false promises. coat. He had recently joined the active in the constituency, a Chaudhary, sitting BJP MP seat was vacated by her hus- Expressway, Akhilesh Yadav “You will get Rs 72,000 in Congress after resigning from majority of the local party lead- from Barabanki, Priyanka band who became the Chief alliance alleged that the BJP had your accounts directly. Do not Samajwadi Party. On the other ers asked the party brass to Rawat, was also in touch with Minister of Uttar Pradesh. government will stopped development and was heed to any criticism and do NYAY and after being satisfied hand, Chaudhary had contest- replace Bhargava with him. senior party leaders and was After filing her papers, come to power in working against the promises it not be misguided by anyone,” that it will have no adverse ed the 2014 Lok Sabha poll on The sources claimed that interested in fighting from Dimple claimed that the victo- made leading to unemploy- Priyanka assured them. impact on the country’s econ- BSP ticket from Mohanlalganj some more leaders were on Mohanlalganj parliamentary ry margin would be “bigger” which the role of ment. The women in turn said omy, he announced the but was defeated by Bharatiya their way to join the Congress constituency. It is now to be this time with the SP and BSP BSP, SP and RLD “Everyone, from youth to that on coming to power, the scheme,” Priyanka said amid Janata Party candidate Kaushal and hence the party had delayed seen whether the Congress will entering into an alliance for the will be important.’ farmers to labourers to traders, Congress should ban liquor in cheers from the crowd. Kishore by nearly 1.45 lakh the announcement of candi- field Chaudhary or wait further Lok Sabha polls in UP. is feeling harassed today. The the region as it was affecting At another meeting, votes. While Chaudhary polled dates for key constituencies and induct Rawat to push her She alleged that the — SP chief Akhilesh Yadav BJP only spreads hatred,” he their families. They also asked Priyanka alleged that the 3.10 lakh votes, Kaushal Kishore like Varanasi, Allahabad, in the fray from Mohanlalganj. Bharatiya Janata Party did not said. for jobs. Bharatiya Janata Party was dis- fulfil its promises and was raised slogans. Responding to questions Addressing people at road- criminating against martyrs. “A using the Armed forces to The roadshow, which from news persons, Akhilesh side meetings during the road- martyr’s family has to be given as now small works in villages Priyanka was welcomed by Kanpur, Sri Prakash Jaiswal. divert public attention from stopped at the local SP office, said that surveys by the media show, Priyanka narrated the respect and honour across were being done by machines. former Union minister and Earlier on Friday, Priyanka pressing issues. was given a rousing reception were showing that the SP-BSP- benefits of Congress mani- political lines but the BJP is try- During the entire 2-km- Congress candidate Sri Prakash participated in a roadshow in Before filing her papers, by SP’s women workers who RLD alliance was gaining festo, particularly NYAY ing to divide martyrdom on long roadshow, Priyanka kept Jaiswal and other party leaders. favour of party candidate Dolly Dimple along with Akhilesh braved the heat and showered ground. through which the poor have political lines, which is con- waving at the enthusiastic crowd Priyanka was expected to Sharma in Ghaziabad parlia- Yadav took part in a roadshow petals at their leaders. “The BJP has entered into been promised Rs 72,000 a demnable,” she said. and party workers and held return to Delhi late Saturday mentary constituency. Sharma atop a rath (chariot) from On the sidelines, SP chief an alliance with 40 parties and year. The Congress general sec- small meetings wherever she evening after visiting some is pitted against sitting MP and Faguha Bhutta in the presence Akhilesh Yadav said, “A wave yet they are raising fingers at “Rahul bhaiya has studied retary also alleged that the BJP found people in large numbers. localities to campaign for BJP candidate General of a large number of SP and for change is blowing across the the alliance of opposition par- all the implications about had weakened the MGNREGA At Kanpur airport, Congress candidate from (Retired) VK Singh. BSP workers and leaders who country and an alliance gov- ties,” he said. Mayawati cites BJP announces 4 RLD assails Modi’s remark SP-BSP-RLD alliance Advani’s remark more candidates to slam PM Lucknow (PNS): Bahujan PNS n LUCKNOW against Ajit, Jayant rally in Deoband today Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Saturday attacked the Narendra haratiya Janata Party on Saturday announced PNS n LUCKNOW “The BJP’s poll plank ‘Sabka PNS n LUCKNOW ‘’The first rally of the The alliance will hold ral- Modi government at the Centre Bfour more candidates for the Lok Sabha elec- saath, sabka vikas’ in last Lok Sabha alliance partners will be joint- lies in Budaun on April 13, citing a blog post of Bharatiya tions in Uttar Pradesh. itting out at Prime Minister election has turned out to be a farce he SP-BSP-RLD alliance in ly addressed by Mayawati, Agra on April 16, Mainpuri on Janata Party veteran Lal Krishna With this, the party has announced its can- HNarendra Modi for his jibe at and every section of society has TUttar Pradesh will kick- Akhilesh Yadav and Ajit Singh April 19, Rampur on April 20 Advani. Mayawati said that didates for 70 out of 80 Lok Sabha seats in UP and Rashtriya Lok Dal leaders Ajit Singh remained at the receiving end. Their start its joint campaign for the on the second day of Navratri followed by on in Firozabad. Advani’s remark was a “reality in the process, it has so far denied tickets to 15 and Jayant Chaudhary at a recent dirty tricks will decimate the party in Lok Sabha election on Sunday on April 7. The rally will be Joint rallies will also be check” on the functioning of the sitting MPs. public meeting, party spokesman the election,” he said. by holding its first rally in held near Jamia Tibbiya in held in Kannauj on April 25, BJP government led by Prime The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded former Anil Dubey said in Lucknow on The RLD spokesman said that Deoband town of Saharanpur. Deoband. A total of 11 such Faizabad on May 1 and Minister Narendra Modi. chairperson of Prayagraj district panchayat, Kesri Saturday the Bharatiya Janata Party problems of farmers and youths would Deoband is known for the rallies have been planned Azamgarh on May 8. Advani had posted in a blog Devi Patel, from Phulpur and Neelam Sonkar from was blaming others for the 2014 be the core issues in western UP which Islamic seminary Darul Uloom across the state in a systemat- While SP patron Mulayam that the BJP never considered Lalganj (Reserved) constituency. communal riots in west UP to gain goes to polls in the first phase. Deoband. ic manner and the last one will Singh is the candidate from those who disagreed with it Anurag Sharma has been fielded from Jhansi, mileage out of it. “Cane and potato growers have Top leaders of Samajwadi be held at Varanasi on May 16,” Mainpuri, SP chief Akhilesh politically as ‘anti-national’ or replacing Union minister Uma Bharti, who won “The BJP leaders have realised not forgotten the hardship they have Party, Bahujan Samaj Party SP spokesman Rajendra Yadav is trying his luck from ‘enemies’ but only as adver- the seat in 2014 but has declined to contest elec- that their pet communal card has now faced in the BJP rule. The BJP regime and Rashtriya Lok Dal will Chaudhary said in Lucknow on Azamgarh and his wife Dimple saries. tion from there. become a dud for 2019 Lok Sabha did not implement the recommen- address the Sunday’s rally at Saturday. from Kannauj. In a tweet, Mayawati said, The Bharatiya Janata Party has changed the election and their caste politics has dation of Swaminathan Committee Deoband. Saharanpur and The alliance will have a The alliance will also “BJP patriarch LK Advani’s real- candidate from Banda Lok Sabha seat and field- also been discarded by the people. and also did not implement its seven other constituencies of joint flag with pictures of organise rallies at Gorakhpur ity check admonition on the ed RK Patel in place of sitting Lok Sabha mem- Assessing that poll defeat is imminent, promise of raising minimum support western UP will go to polls in Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav and Varanasi, the bastions of functioning of the BJP/Modi ber BP Mishra. the PM is dishing out cheap com- price of sugarcane by 1.5 times of the the first phase of Lok Sabha while instructions have been Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath govt on the party’s foundation For the bypoll to Nighasan assembly seat in ments which do not suit a politician existing price. Cane growers are still elections on April 11. given to all candidates and and Prime Minister Narendra day is a serious no-confidence Lakhimpur Kheri, the party has fielded former of his stature,” he said. to get cane arrears of more than Candidates and cadre of leaders that all hoardings are to Modi, respectively. against them besides a fervent MLA Ram Kumar Verma’s son Shashank Verma. Dubey said that farmers and `16,000 crore. The people in western the three parties from have pictures of both leaders While the rally at appeal to the people that this The bypoll has been necessitated due to the youths were fed up with the false UP are fuming and they will give the Saharanpur, Kairana, Bijnor and the picture of the candidate Gorakhpur is scheduled on despotic/anti-people Modi govt untimely death of sitting legislator Ram Kumar promises of BJP leaders on prosper- BJP a befitting reply in the election,” and Muzaffarnagar will par- should not be bigger than that May 13, the one at Varanasi will is unworthy of returning back to Verma. ity and employment. Dubey said. ticipate in the Deoband rally. of the two party chiefs. be held on May 16. power (sic).” Malkhan Singh gets PSPL ticket Lucknow: Pragatisheel In the fresh list, while seven Samajwadi Party (Lohia) led by candidates have announced for Shivpal Singh Yadav announced Uttar Pradesh, the rest three are for 10 more candidates, including Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and former Chambal dacoit Karnataka Malkhan Singh from As per the list, RK Thukral has Dhaurahra. The party has field- been fielded from Lucknow, ed Dr Ramesh Kumar Thukral Malkhan Singh from Dhaurahra, against Union Home Minister Sunita Devi from Banda, Rajdev Rajnath Singh from Lucknow. from Kaushambi, Kutubuddin Khan alias Diamond from Gonda, Surendra Prasad Bharati from Bansgaon while the candidate from Jaunpur, Dr RS Yadav, has been replaced by Sangita Yadav. Kutubuddin Khan joined the party on Friday after being denied tick- et by the Congress. The party also announced NOTICE Kunj Bihar Jugal Kishore as party candidate from Aurangabad in Maharashtra, Dhara Sharma from Be it known to all that in my Morena in Madhya Pradesh and passport no. F-9545774 my name Dayanand Chikkmat from Belagavi mentioned ISTISHAM HASAN in Karnataka. PNS where as my correct name is EHTISHAM HASAN (S/o Shahid Hasan R/o MIG- B-15, Sector-C, Aliganj, Lucknow). My correct name should be men- VHP organises mantra tioned in my passport - Ehtisham Hasan. jaap for Ram temple Lucknow (PNS): Thousands of ‘vijay mahamantra jaap NOTICE anushthans’ were organised by Vishwa Hindu Parishad across the Lost my valuable docu- state on Saturday, the first day of ments containing 10th and the auspicious Navratri. 12th marksheets and certifi- VHP leaders said in Lucknow cate. 10th standard : year of on Saturday that nation-wide passing 2014, 12th standard mass awareness programme was year of passing 2016, index organised with the objective of number 5690942, school of removing obstacles in construc- passing city Montessori school. tion of Ram temple at Ayodhya on The finder may contact Ms. the direction given by saints at Awantika, 9653072964. Prayag Dharma Sansad.

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he mutilated body of a Girl’s body recovered woman which was Trecovered from railway tracks in Kakori police station from forest cover area on Saturday fuelled spec- ulation that the woman was PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW she had gone missing. done to death by miscreants. Investigation officer Brijesh A large number of residents he recovery of a series of Singh said the girl ended her in the locality flocked the Tbodies of women in the life. “We have a gut feeling that scene and remained there till state capital in the last fortnight she ended her life. No traces of the police investigation con- has made the city police reel struggle of assault were found cluded. As per reports, some under pressure as cases at the crime scene and this sug- residents spotted the body on involved long hours of investi- gested that she ended her life Saturday morning and the gations coupled with media on her own. She probably took news spread like wild fire. But criticism for failing to stop the step due to some personal the cops responded only after crime against women. reason. We are trying to find station master of Kakori rail- In yet another incident, the out the same,” he said. way station sent a memo to body of a 20-year-old girl was The sources said the crime Mayor Sanyukta Bhatia among others offering ‘arghya’ to the rising sun at Kudia Ghat on the occasion of Nav Samvatsar on Saturday. (Right) Devotees paying obeisance to the deity at Kali temple in Chowk on the the police informing about recovered from a forest cover scene was at a deserted place first day on Navratri Pioneer the body which was lying on under Bakshi-Ka-Talab police and seldom any one visited the tracks. station area on Saturday. Police there at night. “If the girl heaved a sigh of relief after the reached the place during the identity of the girl was ascer- day time, it would have come Devotees urged 28-yr-old girl found dead in drain was tained. The girl was missing to the notice of cattle grazers from her house since April 3 who spent their days near the and was found hanging from a forest cover,” they said. to cast votes suffering from depression: Police tree with a dupatta tied around When asked if the girl was her neck. Police said the fam- subjected to sexual assault, the PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW is frequented by drug addicts. It usu- to know the exact sequence of her The residents booed the ily identified the dupatta to be police spokesman said the ally remains occupied by rickshaw- boyfriend’s chat with the girl that led police for delayed response that of the girl and on that basis same could be ascertained only evotees were urged to go out and ven as the Lucknow police are pullers or labourers. It is also not a to her death later,” the police said. and the investigation started they claimed that the girl ended after the autopsy report came Dvote on the day of polling as they Edrawing flak in the case of the meeting place of love birds,” the The sources argued that the loca- amid the protest of villagers her life on her own. However, in. “The police are doing the paid obeisance to the deity at the mysterious death of a missing 28- sources said. tion of the suspect was not found in who accused police of being the cops were apparently at a process and the autopsy report Navratri celebrations organised by aish- year-old girl whose stark naked body The police failed to explain why Lucknow on the day of incident. complacent. While the inves- loss of words when asked about was awaited,” he said. bagh Ramlila Samiti at Ramlila ground. was recovered from a drain near the girl’s clothes were found packed in a “Under these conditions, it will be a tigation was underway, a fam- the possible reason which Earlier, an unidentified Samiti’s secretary Pandit Adutya DGP’s office in Hazratganj, the flus- polythene bag which was put inside tough legal fight for the Lucknow ily of Ulrapur village in Kakori drove the girl to end her life. woman’s dismembered parts of Dwivedi said a play titled ‘Loktantra’ tered cops came up with a theory that the Lord Shiva temple in the forest police to corroborate charges of abet- reached the scene and identi- Initial investigation dis- body sans torso stuffed in a bag was staged during the celebrations on the girl was suffering from hyper cover. More interestingly, the police ment to suicide,” the sources said. fied the body to be of Kamla. closed that the girl had left her was recovered from opposite Saturday. “The play was staged by Uttar depressive disorder and she ended her inspected the place on April 2 a day ASP, East, SC Rawat said the girl Her husband is a farmer. The house on her own after inform- Ram Manohar Lohia Law Pradesh Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthanam. life as she was shunned by her lover. after her missing report was lodged was suffering from hyper depressive police spokesman said the ing her family that she was vis- University in Krishna Nagar a I had asked them to prepare the play in “The girl was suffering from high at Hazratganj Kotwali. “But on that disorder since 2013.”The disease has body had been sent for autop- iting the house of her maternal fortnight back and on the next such a way that we could appeal to the depressive disorder and was under day, the investigators recovered her dangerous syndrome and a person sy and further investigations grandmother in neighbouring an unidentified woman’s torso voters to exercise their franchise on the treatment at a doctor’s clinic in clothes and diary but they could not suffering from such disease may take were on.”The woman had left village Gulalpur. However, stuffed in a gunny bag was polling day (May 6),” he said. The cel- Mahanagar,” the police said on locate her. On April 3, the police any extreme decision. The girl was her house in the morning and when her father reached recovered in Para. After failing ebrations started with ‘Sunderkand Saturday reiterating their claim that recovered the body which was float- seen moving to the scene all alone. If did not return home. We are Gulalpur village the next day, in ascertaining the identity of pujan’ followed by ‘devi geet’. the girl committed suicide. The police ing in the drain. Can the body of a there was any assault, there should be investigating under which con- he was told that the girl did not the women in both the cases, Meanwhile, the first day of Navratri apparently failed to explain the rea- person float in muddied water,” the signs of struggle or girl’s clothes dition and purpose she left the visit there. Police said girl’s the police claimed that both was celebrated with traditional gaiety son, except the battered claim that she sources pointed out raising questions would have been torn. No telltale house,” the police spokesman father was told that she would the body parts was of the across the city. Devotees thronged felt cheated after her lover deserted on the police claim. signs of marks of struggle were said. He said the police were have gone to the house of her same woman. To buttress their Durga temples to pay obeisance to the her. The police failed to explain what The police said the suspect had detected during the investigation,” the also investigating if it was an mother’s sister who lived in claim, the police said their deity. They also celebrated at their made the girl visit a secluded place been detained from Ghaziabad, the ASP said. He said the girl was chat- accidental death or somebody another village and so the fam- finding was based on forensic homes and observed fast. (the forest cover) where even com- district to which he belonged. “He was ting with the suspect and police were pushed her before a train. ily did not inform police that experts’ opinion. mon men hesitate to go. “The place being questioned by a team of police initiating an action accordingly. Job-seeker duped of `10 lakh Food poisoning incident a ploy to defame KMCU, says V-C Receptionist’s killer arrested PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW the sum which Ajeet gave them ROAD MISHAP PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW and it figured out that the loca- in several installments. “After In a freak accident, Ashu Lucknow (PNS): Vice- reported on April 2. He said he tion of his phone was in youth looking for a job in taking the cash, they did not do Kashyap of Jankipuram died Chancellor of Khwaja had formed a committee to recidivist criminal, jailed Aurangabad Jageer locality Aa government department my work. When I asked them to after his bike skidded as he Moinuddin Chishti Urdu-Arabi- conduct a probe into the inci- Ain a case of murderous and also close to location of was duped of Rs 10 lakh by two return the same, they threatened applied brakes seeing a motor- Farsi University Mahrukh Mirza dent and it would be presided assault on a girl in Thakurganj, girl’s cell phone. On this basis, of his acquaintances in Vibhuti me,” Ajeet alleged. cycle coming from a wrong said on Saturday that the food over by Somesh Kumar Shukla was arrested on Saturday for we started Deepu’s hunt and Khand. Ajeet Singh of Chinhat Meanwhile, unidentified direction on Saturday. Ashu poisoning incident reported in from LU. Mirza said there were murdering 26-year-old woman nabbed him from Bangla is pursuing law graduation from miscreants riding a bike looted was returning home when the the media was a conspiracy to several indicators which receptionist of a hotel Reena Bazaar,” the SHO said. a college in Chinhat and is a a bag containing Rs 31,000 mishap occurred. He applied defame the university. showed that it could be a con- Kanaujia at her house in The girl, who was a resi- native of Azamgarh. His from an ASHA worker Janak brakes but the bike skidded and Addressing mediapersons on spiracy. “Only two students Aurangabad Jageer area under dent of Sarojini Nagar, was liv- acquaintances identified as Dulari in Mohanlalganj on he got his head banged against Saturday, he said a probe would were hospitalised and one of Ashiyana police station. She ing at a house on rent in the Saurabh and Shivam, both of Saturday afternoon. The woman a road divider. Due to excessive be carried out. them had chronic problems. was found murdered at her locality and was working in a Azamgarh, promised him a job was returning home after with- blood loss, he died on the way He alleged that the con- Eighteen others who were stat- house on April 4 morning. In a fit of rage, he strangulat- hotel. The house where she after he asked them to help him drawing the cash. Police said the to hospital. Some residents spiracy was possibly hatched by ed to have been hospitalised The accused identified as ed the girl and fled the scene,” lived is owned by Vinod Singh. in getting the job. woman took a tempo for her thrashed the man on the some students of the universi- were not hospitalised and sur- Deepu Verma of Sitapur, is an Ashiyana SHO Brijesh Singh On the day of the incident, Both the accused, who live house and was struck when she motorcycle even though he ty and former officials. The prisingly, all of them are BEd auto-driver and met the girl said. He said the police got a friend of the girl informed in Vibhuti Khand, demanded was walking down to her house. was not at fault. incident of food poisoning was students,” he said. some time back in Charbagh. footages of a CCTV installed her landlord about the inci- As he ferried the girl to her in Charbagh during investi- dent and later police reached house more often, he devel- gation and it was found that the place. Singh said Deepu, oped good rapport with the both were friendly to one along with his aides, had girl. “On the fateful day, Deepu another. “We showed the pho- served a jail term for murder- LMRC MD reviews facilities at stations had a verbal spat with the girl tos to some auto-drivers and, ous assault on a girl in on some issue. They later subsequently, Deepu’s cell Thakurganj. After he was PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW lic announcements at the stations. There fought over the fare that number was obtained. We released on bail, he took to is also a facility of talkback with push but- Deepu owed to her for ferry- later obtained the call detail auto-driving and used to ferry anaging director of Lucknow ton incorporated in the Metro trains for ing her home for a long time. record of Deepu’s cell number passengers from Charbagh. MMetro Rail Corporation Kumar communication with train operators in Keshav on Saturday inspected the case of emergency,” Kumar said. He intro- operational stations from Munshipulia duced the concept of ‘Metro Marvels’ to to IT College. He reviewed all the the students. LMRC will build a team of facilities related to cleaning and pas- volunteers who will get an opportunity senger safety. He also communicated to get associated with Metro in the form with the commuters about their expe- of Metro depot visits, thereby under- rience and sought their feedback. standing and learning the operations. He oversaw the parking and green- Kumar also responded to the queries of ery area in between the stations. He the students. The cultural department of also directed the security commis- BBDU will conduct different activities sioner to take stern action against every 15 days to encourage people to those sticking banners and posters on adopt Metro for daily commute. the pillars and walls of LMRC. “We are Meanwhile, Oxford University trying to make LMRC the most cus- musical duo Jack Remmington and Joel tomer-centric company and all the Fishel, popularly known as Jack and necessary actions and implementa- Joel, presented a live concert at tions will be considered to achieve the Hazratganj Metro station. Director of goal,” he added. strategy, CMS, Roshan Gandhi also Earlier, LMRC participated in a performed with the duo. Besides, a seminar on ‘Lucknow Metro-A Dream group of 20 members of Lucknow Come True’, organised by Babu Banarsi Lucknow Metro. Earlier, he was wel- Metro for daily commute. “LMRC is Pratishtha Lions Club took a Metro Das University (BBDU) on Friday. The comed and felicitated by BBDU Vice- striving hard to enhance the travelling ride on Friday. They arrived at KD seminar was attended by 150 students. Chancellor AK Mittal. The seminar was experience for people with the inclusion Singh station and travelled to the CCA Director (Operations), LMRC, Sushil organised as a part of the special Metro of world-class amenities, especially for the Airport station. They were briefed Kumar addressed the gathering and awareness programmes aimed at creat- specially-abled, like wheelchairs, drink- about the technical features and char- delivered a lecture on the journey of ing awareness about the optimum use of ing water, washrooms and periodic pub- acteristics of the project. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | APRIL 7, 2019 city 04

‘MSME has emerged as vibrant, dynamic sector of economy’ PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW support this sector. He said despite all the efforts, the chal- he MSME sector has lenge to the policy-framers Temerged as a highly vibrant was how to keep MSMEs and dynamic sector of Indian healthy, growing and con- economy over the last five tributing to the Indian econo- decades. It contributes signifi- my. He concluded his motiva- cantly to the economic and tional speech by encouraging social development of the the audience to establish their country by fostering entrepre- careers in MSMEs. neurship and generating largest The theme presentation employment opportunities at for the seminar was given by comparatively lower capital co-chairman of PHD Chamber cost, next only to agriculture. of Commerce and Industry, These views were UP chapter, Mukesh Bahadur expressed by Secretary, MSME Singh. He briefed about the and Export Promotion, role of MSME sector and said Bhuvnesh Kumar at a pro- MSMEs were the backbone for gramme organised by PHD the development of the econ- Chambers of Commerce. The The aim was to create 63.35 million enterprises in omy and for promoting MSME UP chapter of PHD Commerce awareness about the opportu- various industries employing industries, the government and Industry, in association nities, policies and innova- approximately 111 million peo- had also started some mean- with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung tions for the growth of MSMEs ple in India, out of which 89.99 ingful schemes in order to (KAS), organised an informa- sector which acts as crucial lakh enterprises in various encourage start-ups in the tion-packed seminar on originator of entrepreneurship industries employing approxi- state. The seminar was fol- ‘Entrepreneurship and innova- and innovation as they provide mately 165.26 lakh people were lowed by a technical session tion for the growth of MSME’ employment to large number of in UP. He also spoke about the where the experts of different on Saturday in the presence of people and also contribute sig- various schemes through fields enlightened the audience several entrepreneurs, start- nificantly to the growth of which the government has with their knowledge and ups and enthusiastic students nation’s economy. brought in several major pol- expertise in their respective The poster of a web series on Prime Minister Narendra Modi comes up at Hussainganj on Saturday Pioneer pursuing professional courses. Kumar said there were icy initiatives to promote and domains. ICCF a wonderful initiative: Sushmita CISH helping mango farmers PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW through real-time advisories ctress Sushmita AMukherjee, who is known PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW has become a severe constraint. for her role as ‘Kitty’ in the yes- The incidence of dieback dis- teryear’s popular show irector of Central Institute ease has decreased but the ‘Karamchand’, believes that Dfor Subtropical same pathogen is causing twig, the International Children’s Horticulture Shailendra Rajan branch blight severely. Mango Film Fest being held at City said on Friday that they were wilt has emerged at an alarm- Montessori School was an helping mango farmers ing status and has become a amazing initiative. The actress, through real-time advisories. severe constraint in mango who was present at the film He said pest and mango industry throughout the coun- fest as a celebrity guest on dynamics were considered to try,” the CISH director noted. Saturday, said: “Getting 101 be the most important factors CISH scientists PK Shukla films from across the world deciding profits from orchards. and Dr Gundappa are studying and over 10,000 children par- “CISH-initiated National the disease and pest scenario ticipating in the 9-day fest is Innovations on Climate not only in different parts of the just wonderful.” Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) state but also in important She said children were is a network project of the mango-growing areas. “The tomorrow's future and they got Indian Council of Agricultural shifts in the incidence of pests to see so many colours of life Research at Lucknow on and diseases have been most- and a variety of cultures mango diseases and pests at take many unwarranted steps all important diseases, insect ly due to shifts in weather pat- through these films. “By Actor Naman Jain, who was the celebrity guest, waves to children on the third day of ICCF CISH, Rehmankhera, since to control the diseases and pests and friendly insects was terns. Unseasonal rains during watching these films, they will 2012. The major objective of pests in haste as fear losing the recorded because it shows wide blossom period, increased not get a polarised view of the cinema make a difference to since children are smart, let Board. About the way times this project has been to deter- crop because of previous expe- variations in relation to crop number of storms during fruit- world but will develop what the children, she said it was them them make their choic- have changed in the television mine the real time pest dynam- riences,” he said. phenology and weather condi- ing, disturbed rain pattern dur- can be termed a more compas- important to bring them to the es. How much bad content can industry in which she had ics in mango orchards and to Rajan said that mostly, pes- tions. “The most important has ing monsoon months, sionate worldview,” she said. point of churning. “Manthan they watch? They will ulti- worked for so many years, the establish the relationship with ticide dealers acted as advisors been shift in the incidence of decreased number of foggy When asked if with so happens when you are served mately get tired. But one needs actress said: “The actors today weather and climate change. and incomplete understanding pests. New, insect pests like days during winter and increas- much of bad content available both the good and the bad. to monitor them because it is flaunt their work on social net- CISH is working in collabora- not only allowed pests to thrips, fruit borer and leaf ing air pollution are some on the internet, will the good Duality exists everywhere but the responsibility of parents,” working sites unlike our times tion with six centres across the increase their population in the webber have become major identified factors affecting pests she said. The actress pointed when we did not have any such country. The data generated orchards but also develop resis- pests along with hopper and as well as crop. Lowering down out that there were films from platform.” About her visit to has been uploaded to ICAR- tance ultimately and it was dif- scale as ever. The incidence of of soil water table and scarcity all kinds of cultures presented Lucknow, she said she has been IARI-NCIPM (New Delhi) ficult to manage by the farm- mealy bug has gone down. of irrigation water or long at the film fest, including coming here quite often and had server for analysis and use in ers. “The real time dynamics The incidence of powdery duration waterlogging during those from Cuba, Russia, shot for several films in the city. policy making,” Rajan said. become important as decision mildew has gone down and rainy seasons are also impor- Africa and other countries. Meanwhile, more than About the problems which for use of control measures are blossom blight has become tant factors responsible for “The best part of these films is 12,000 students from various the farmers face, he said: to be taken instantly and as per more damaging. Anthracnose increase lethal diseases like that all the stories have a heart schools of Lucknow watched “Mostly, it is not well under- situation,” he added. incidence is almost the same branch blight and wilt,” Rajan and are being enjoyed by the movies on the third day of stood by all farmers and they He pointed out that data on but shoulder browning of fruits said. children. What we may have the film fest on Saturday. seen in our times was not seen Earlier, the programme was by our parents and may not be inaugurated by CDO Manish seen by the children of today,” Bansal. Other celebrity guests Leopard attacks villagers, beaten to death she said. on the occasion were Nandita The actress is writing ‘Me Om Puri, Suhani Bhatnagar Lucknow: A leopard was lagers chased the leopard and P Singh said a post-mortem weapons by a group of people and Juhi Baby’, which is a film and Naman Jain. Addressing beaten to death by villagers attacked it with sticks, officials would be conducted. An FIR after her son eloped with a girl about mothers, daughters and the gathering, Bansal said after it attacked and injured at said. After receiving the infor- has been filed against two of his village, police said on film industry, and it revolves moral values and character- least six people in Uttar mation, forest department offi- named and 50-100 unnamed Saturday. Guddu eloped with a around four cities. She said she building virtues must be Pradesh’s Bahraich district, cials reached the spot and persons. Action will be taken girl of Vilayat Nagar village. was also working in two shows widely propagated. He officials said. The locals were caught the leopard. The animal against all those involved, the Infuriated over the incident, a and was actively involved in expressed hope that the working at a sugarcane field in was brought to the range hos- officer added. According to group of villagers attacked his Bundelkhand art and culture. educative and motivational a village adjacent to the pital where it succumbed to locals, the leopard had attacked mother on Friday, injuring her About her husband Raja films screened at the festival Kakraha range of Katarniaghat injuries, the officials said, several people since February seriously. According to Station Bundela, she said he was happy would be able to impart Wildlife Sanctuary on Friday. adding that the injured had 28 and three villagers had died. House Officer G S Gill, police doing development activities moral and character-building The three-year-old leopard been admitted to a communi- Meanwhile, in have registered a case. The as the vice-chairman traits in the minds and hearts attacked and injured six of ty health centre. Muzaffarnagar, a woman was injured woman is undergoing Bundelkhand Development of children. them, following which the vil- Divisional Forest Officer G attacked with sharp-edged treatment at a hospital. CITYBRIEFS SCHOOLSCAN

CMO, Central Reserve Police Forces, Dr Kenjom Ngomdir and Vice-Chancellor of KGMU Dr MLB Bhatt will also be present on the occa- sion. AWARENESS CAMPS Voter awareness and regis- tration camps were held by the district administration in con- ference halls of Central Bar Association on Saturday. Officials said the exercise was aimed at facilitating all advo- cates, their helping staff and Children other associated people to reg- return from ister as voters on the spot. They school on a were required to bring two hot day in photographs and photocopies Lucknow on of their address proofs. There Saturday was also a mock polling using Pioneer EVMs and VVPATs. People also searched their names PROGRAMME ON society. Our main focus is online with the help of com- NUTRITION doing research in field of med- puter operators present there. ‘Nutrition for health: Food ical food and nutrition along as medicine, a public forum with creating our food safety programme, will be held at and security system stronger. Kalam Centre, KGMU, on Our main objective is to make LIVE CONCERT FUN DAY WITH FAMILY ing and energetic session of April 7 and 8. Secretary gen- India healthy,” Verma said. The duo of Jack and Joel, The students of DPS rhythmic aerobics to the par- eral, Indian Society of There will be doctors, scien- from the University of Oxford, Eldeco and their parents were ents and allowed them to try Chronomedicine, Narsingh tists and dieticians from var- UK, wowed the audience at enthralled by fun-filled set-up their hands in art and painting. Verma said the programme ious parts of India on one plat- CMS Gomti Nagar Extension on the campus on Saturday. A puppet show was the main was organised by International form to share their knowledge Auditorium at a special musi- The school warmly welcomed attraction and it had everyone Society of Food and Nutrition on nutrition and food, preven- cal evening on Saturday. The the parents on ‘Fun Day with glued to their seats. The chil- and Indian Society of tion with food and food dur- school has specially invited Family’ and provided them an dren treated their parents at the Chronomedicine. “The aim is ing treatments and diseases. the musical duo to showcase opportunity to be familiar with pizza and ice-cream corner. to create awareness about Nutrition tips will be given by Gauri Foods launched several products their talent and motivate the the school and teaching staff. Principal Deepti Dwivedi was nutrition and medical food in chef Pankaj Bhadouria while at a city hotel on Friday students in western pop music. The school offered a rejuvenat- also present on the occasion. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | APRIL 7, 2019 landmark 05 Opp strengthening those harbouring terrorism: BJP

PNS n NEW DELHI strengthen the arguments of always prevails and is always the neighbouring country,” he 2 The ruling party was reacting to queries on Pakistan Prime the best policy. BJP’s attempt to he BJP on Saturday criti- said. Minister Imran Khan accusing the BJP of “whipping up war win elections through whip- Tcised the Opposition par- “When you have people hysteria” and making a “false claim” of downing an F-16 aircraft ping up war hysteria and false ties alleging that they were like Sam Pitroda and Farooq 2 Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said it was deplorable that the claims of downing a Pak F-16 strengthening the hands of Abdullah and other Congress Opposition was trying to strengthen the argument of the has backfired with US Defence those harbouring terrorism by leaders, distrusting their own neighbouring country with its attitude. “Here the Prime Minister officials also confirming that no “distrusting” the Government Government and their own Modi sends the air force to cross the line of control, get into F-16 was missing from and the armed forces. The rul- armed forces, obviously you are Pakistan, attack terrorism at its roots in Balakot, and on the other Pakistan’s fleet.” ing party was reacting to going to strengthen the hand of hand, the Opposition is trying to strengthen the arguments of the Washington-based Foreign queries on Pakistan Prime the people and the parties, neighbouring country,” he said Policy magazine reported on Minister Imran Khan accusing and the countries, who are 2 Goyal said, “It is a shame and completely deplorable attitude of Thursday that American per- the BJP of “whipping up war harbouring terrorism,” the BJP the Opposition parties sonnel had recently counted hysteria” and making a “false leader said at a press conference the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) F- claim” of downing an F-16 when asked about Khan’s 16s and found none of the aircraft. remarks. Goyal said, “It is a will you lie to people. And did reference to Pulwama terror planes missing. Railway Minister Piyush shame and completely you win (the battle)? Has attack, the Congress leader It had quoted two senior Goyal said it was deplorable deplorable attitude of the Pakistan disappeared? Why said attacks happen all the US defence officials with direct that the Opposition was trying Opposition parties.” are you lying? Do you think the time and then referred to the knowledge of the situation. to strengthen the argument of National Conference pres- Hindus will buy into all this?” Mumbai terror attack in 2008 The Indian Air Force, howev- the neighbouring country with ident Farooq Abdullah on Abdullah said. when the Congress-led UPA er, stuck to its stand on Friday, its attitude. “Here the Prime Saturday accused the Modi-led Pitroda, Indian Overseas was in power, saying the then saying that it had conclusive Minister Modi sends the air Government of “lying” to the Congress chief, had last month government could have sent its proof of shooting down a PAF force to cross the line of con- nation on the Balakot air strike Union Minister Piyush Goyal after the Press conference at BJP headquarters in New Delhi on Saturday PTI told media that one cannot planes but that is “not the F-16 on February 27. trol, get into Pakistan, attack and shooting down of a “jump on entire nation” right approach”. Reacting to the Foreign terrorism at its roots in Balakot, Pakistani F-16 in the aerial Pakistan Air Force (PAF). plane F-16. Now, the US has Not one has been shot down. (Pakistan) just because some Taking to Twitter, Pakistan Policy report, Prime Minister and on the other hand, the dogfight between the Indian “He (Modi) said we shot come up saying all the There must be some basis for people from there “came here Prime Minister Imran Khan Khan took to Twitter to criti- Opposition is trying to Air Force (IAF) and the down their (Pakistani) fighter Pakistani F-16s are counted. even lies, Modi ji. How long and attacked”. In an apparent said on Saturday, “The truth cise the ruling BJP. BJP fields Anurag on Uma seat, drops 10 sitting MPs Rahul’s barb ‘Modi kicked DEEPAK K UPRETI n NEW DELHI candidates for one seat each in June 1 last year. He has been in country’s people can not be West Bengal and Odisha. active combat leadership roles misled,” he added. he BJP on Saturday With this, the party has so at every stage of command in Going into the detail, his guru out’ upsets Sushma Treplaced Union Minister far announced 407 candidates the Army. Goyal said, “Congress made big Uma Bharti with Anurag for the seven-phase Lok Sabha “In today’s global scenario, promises in all of its previous Sharma as party’s nominee polls which will start on April the country needs a strong manifestos. In 2004 and in Min asks Cong from Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, 11 and continue till May 19. leadership. I was inspired by 2009, the Congress promised Lok Sabha while dropping ten The counting of the votes will Prime Minister Narendra that it will provide direct chief to maintain sitting MPs. Anurag Sharma, take place on May 23. Modi’s leadership that’s why I income to farmers. After run- the new candidate from Jhansi, According to sources, BJP’s am joining BJP,” said Chand. ning the government for 10 some decorum is the owner of Baidhyanath list of seven candidates for Continuing its attack on years, they did not do anything Group. Delhi is ready and will be the Congress close to the first about it.” Bharti had already released the moment Congress- phase of poll on April 11, the Goyal said it was under the PNS n NEW DELHI announced that she would not AAP take a official call on their BJP on accused the Congress of Modi government that a deci- contest the elections . Another tie-up. A decision on the making multiple false promis- sion was taken to give `6,000 xternal Affairs Minister and woman Union Minister alliance may come within a day es in its election manifestos of to poor farmers. “It was imple- Esenior BJP leader Sushma Sushma Swaraj (MP from or two. BJP may drop some of 2004 and 2009 and said people mented within 24 days, and Swaraj on Saturday asked Vidisha, MP) had also opted the exiting party MPs. Former are smart enough to not be currently, all poor farmers have Congress president Rahul out from Lok Sabha poll citing cricket Guatam Gambir who misled by such promises this started getting annual `6,000 Gandhi to “try to maintain health reasons. This week joined BJP recently is said to time. “For us, manifesto is a assistance,” he said, referring to some decorum”, responding to Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said be a potential candidate one of very important document. The the first installment of `2,000 his comment that Prime she was not aspiring for the Lok including Bharti and five-time the seats, sources said. way Congress takes its mani- released by the government. Minister Narendra Modi Sabha ticket and party was free MP from Ranchi Ram Tahal Meanwhile Former vice festo, and the way it has been Goyal also accused the kicked his guru LK Advani out. to nominate anyone from her Choudhary. BJP has also chief of Army staff Lieutenant making false promises...This Congress of making the false Her rebuke on Twitter BJP senior leader Sushma Swaraj welcomes Lieutenant General (retd) Sarath Indore, MP, seat. dropped Banda (UP) Lok General (retd) Sarath Chand country’s people are smart promise of providing electric- came a day after the Congress Chand as he joins the party in New Delhi on Saturday PTI The party announced 24 Sabha MP Bhairon Prasad joined the BJP on Saturday in enough to reject such false ity to every home in the coun- president slammed the BJP candidates includes eight can- Mishra and replaced him by presence of External Affairs promises,” said Railway try in 2004 — and again in and PM Modi over denial of Hinduism, the guru is supreme. tweeted: “#Advaniji Rahulji - didates in Haryana, four each RK Patel, while Nilam Sonkar Minister Sushma Swaraj. Minister Piyush Goyal at a 2009. “The then Congress pres- ticket to veteran leader LK It talks of guru-shishya tradi- Advani ji is our father figure. in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, has retained her Lalganj seat. Sarath Chand was com- press conference at the BJP ident even said in 2004 that Advani in Gujarat’s tion. Who is Modi’s guru? Your words have hurt us and three each in Madhya From Phulpur, the party has missioned into the Garhwal office here. within 3-5 years, we will pro- Gandhinagar, the parliamen- Advani. Modi just kicked deeply. Please try to maintain Pradesh and Jharkhand. Party fielded Keshri Devi Patel. Rifles in June 1979 and retired “Through lying and by vide electricity to every home,” tary seat he won six times. Advani out,” Rahul had said. some decorum of your speech. has dropped ten sitting MPs The BJP also announced its as vice chief of Indian Army on making false statements, this he said. “BJP talks of Hinduism. In Swaraj, in a sharp rebuttal, (sic)” Top Army brass to review JeM man arrested for 2017 IUML complaints to EC terror attack on CRPF camp against Yogi’s ‘virus’ remark security situation in J&K PNS n NEW DELHI a key conspirator who provid- ed logistic support in the form PNS n NEW DELHI sankramit ho gaya to wo bach was fighting against British PNS n NEW DELHI he National Investigation of sheltering the terrorists and nahi sakta aur aaj to mukhya with Mangal Pandey. But then TAgency (NIA) on Saturday conducting reconnaissance of he Indian Union Muslim vipakshi dal Congress hi is se Muslim League virus came ituation on the border espe- arrested an operative of the CRPF group centre before TLeague (IUML) on sankramit ho chuka hai..Sochiye and spread in such a manner Scially Line of Control (LoC) Pakistan-based terror group the attack, the NIA said. Saturday lodged a complaint agar yeh jeet gayi toh kya hoga? that there was partition of the with Pakistan post Pulwama Jaish-e-Mohammed in con- Andrabi’s arrest came days with the Election Commission Yeh virus poore desh mein phail country. Today again same attack on February 14 with nection with the 2017 terror after Nisar Ahmed Tantray, (EC) against Uttar Pradesh jayega (Muslim League is a threat is looming. Green flags ceasefire violations on the LoC attack on a CRPF camp in whose brother Noor Trali is Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath virus, with which if someone is are being waved again. unabated and operational pre- South Kashmir. believed to have helped revive for calling the party a “muslim infected once, he cannot be Congress is infected with paredness to deal with any Syed Hilal Andrabi, 35, of the JeM in Jammu and virus” remarks. saved. Today, the main Muslim League virus, be threat on the Line of Actual Jammu & Kashmir’s Pulwama Kashmir, was arrested by the After meeting with EC Opposition party, Congress is aware…) Control (LAC) facing China district, was produced before a NIA after being deported from officials, IUML national secre- infected with it. Think, if they On Friday, the EC issued a will figure prominently during court which sent him to five the UAE in the same case. tary Khorram Anis Omer said; win then what will happen? censure to UP CM Yogi over the week long Army comman- It said the conference, to be tration and welfare of troops days’ police custody. NIA said that with the “We met ECI to file a complaint This virus will spread in the his “Modi ki Sena” remark. ders conference here beginning chaired by Chief of Army Staff will be discussed in detail for According to NIA, he was arrest of Andrabi, total no of in regards to claims made by entire country),” Yogi Censure is to express disap- Monday. General Bipin Rawat, will planning and execution, the arrested from Jammu by the accused arrested in this case UP CM and by Delhi MLA MS Adityanath had tweeted. proval of someone/something The top brass will review deliberate on specific issues Army said adding the com- NIA in connection with the has risen to four. Sirsa. They called us terrorists, Comparing the Muslim in a formal statement. The EC the situation in Jammu & relating to Army formations manders will also deliberate on attack on the CRPF camp at Earlier last month, the NIA virus and all kind of things. BJP League with that of pre- has advised Adityanath to be Kashmir after India carried and the Army as a whole. The Ex-servicemen Contributory Lethpora in South Kashmir on arrested Fayaz Ahmed Magray troll army is behind it. We have Independence, Adityanath said, more careful in the future as a out air strikes on February 26 commanders will also deliber- Health Scheme (ECHS). The December 30 night in 2017, in from Pulwama for allegedly asked EC to file FIR, they are “1857 ke swatantrata sangram “senior political leader.” and Pakistan’s retaliation on ate on infrastructure develop- Army commanders will also which five personnel were being the “key conspirator” of going to look into the matter mein Mangal Pandey ke sath Responding to the contro- February 27. Since then the ment along India’s border with review implementation of var- killed. Three Jaish-e- the 2017 attack and accused and immediately respond to pura desh Angrezon ke khilaf versy surrounding the waving LoC is “hot” with Pakistan China, laying of strategic rail- ious reform measures in the Mohammed terrorists were him of providing logistical us.” mil kar lad raha tha, phir yeh of “green flags” during relentlessly violating ceasefire. way lines and ways to optimise force. killed during the 36-hour-long support such as shelter to the On Friday, Adityanath, in Muslim League ka virus aaya Congress president Rahul “Important issues that are “limited budget” to ensure The opening address at gunfight. militants and conducting an indirect reference to the aur aisa phaila ki poore desh ka Gandhi’s roadshow in likely to be discussed are man- making up of critical deficien- the conference, to be held from The UN-proscribed JeM reconnaissance of the CRPF green flags of IUML, made a hi batwara ho gaya,” s ai d Wayanad, Omer said, “There agement of the extant security cy in ammunition, officials April 8 to 14, will be delivered had sent two suicide attackers Group Centre, Lethpora before comparison with pre- Adityanath, adding, “Aaj phir has been a controversy going dynamics, mitigation of future said. They said implementa- by Defence Minister Nirmala to the camp, including the 16- the attack. Independence Muslim League vahi Khatra mandra raha hai, on about Pakistani flags being security threats and enhance- tion of critical projects includ- Sitharaman. Army comman- year-old son of a policeman The JeM has claimed and alleged that the Muslim Hare jhande phir se lehar rahe. waved at Rahul Gandhi’s ment of combat edge over ing construction of several key ders’ conference is held bian- who had joined the outfit a few responsibility for the February League had once led to Congress Muslim leagure virus rally in Wayanad, Kerala, which potential adversaries,” the roads along the border with nually for formulating impor- months before the attack. 14 attack on a CRPF convoy in Partition of the country. se sankramit ha, savdhan is false and misleading, and is Army said in a statement issued China will also be discussed. tant policy decisions through An active over ground Pulwama, in which 40 person- “Muslim League ek virus rahiye.” (In 1857 freedom an attempt to malign both on Saturday. Issues relating to adminis- collegiate deliberations. worker of the JeM, Andrabi is nel were killed. hai. Ek aisa virus jis se koi struggle, the entire country parties.” Modi misleading when he says Cong Sonia raps BJP over new definition of patriotism PNS n NEW DELHI The UPA chairperson is being expected of us that in quoted Congress leader and the matters of food, dresses and will remove immunity of forces: PC n her first address in 2019 country’s first Prime Minister freedom of speech, we should PNS n NEW DELHI have been engaged in a war of Iahead of the upcoming Lok Jawaharlal Nehru’s remarks accept the whims of a few words over the former’s pledge Sabha polls, chairperson of the that there is no place for con- people. The present govern- ongress leader P in its manifesto to review the United Progressive Alliance venience or comfort while cre- ment is not ready to respect CChidambaram on Saturday AFSPA in Jammu and Kashmir. (UPA) Sonia Gandhi on ating a future. “There should be disagreement at all.” alleged that Prime Minister The prime minister had on Saturday tore into the BJP on no difference in the words and “If people are assaulted for Narendra Modi was misleading Friday accused the Congress of the issue of nationalism, saying actions of the Government. staying true to their belief, the by commenting that the hurting the morale of the people who refused to accept We have shown this before and Government turns blind eye to Opposition party will remove armed forces by seeking a the diversity of India were call- will do it even further,” she said. them. It refuses to implement immunity of the armed forces review of the AFSPA in Jammu ing themselves patriots. The UPA chairperson’s the rule of law, its basic duty,” under Armed Forces Special & Kashmir. Addressing People’s sharp criticism of the Modi she said. Powers Act (AFSPA) if voted to “What will happen to the Agenda-Jan Sarokar 2019 in years.” worked spearheaded policies Government has come close on Sonia also alleged that the power. He asserted the country (if they do so)? You are New Delhi, Sonia said the Sonia hit out at the BJP that helped shaping the dreams the heels of a similar reference BJP-led Government was not Congress manifesto only States remove the immunity to armed committing the sin of remov- Modi Government has alleging that it does not respect and aspirations of crores of by the party veteran LK ready to fulfill its duty of that there would be no immu- forces. Congress Manifesto says ing the protective cover from “destroyed the institutions” diversity of India. “New defin- Indians. Advani. Writing in a blog enforcing rule of law in the nity for armed forces only in there will be no immunity the security personnel for during the past five years. ition of patriotism is being “When the UPA was in recently, Advani said his party country. On the Congress’s poll cases of “enforced disappear- only in cases of enforced dis- votes? Shame on you for your “The way the soul of our taught to us today. Those power, under the leadership of has never regarded those who promises, the UPA chairperson ance, sexual violence or tor- appearance, sexual violence or politics. Any terrorist can file nation is being trampled for the rejecting diversity are being Dr. Manmohan Singh, the disagreed with it politically as said if the party comes to ture”. torture,” he said in a tweet. any kind of FIR against the past some time through a well- labeled as patriots. Government and civil society “anti-nationals” or “enemies”. power, a system will be devel- Chidambaram sought to In another tweet, he said, Army and security personnel if planned conspiracy is a matter Discrimination among our worked together. It wasn’t an Many observers viewed oped to monitor their imple- know whether Modi supports “Mr Modi must also answer the AFSPA is withdrawn,” of great concern,” she said own citizen is being justified on easy task, but with the support Advani’s blog as a message to mentations. “enforced disappearance, sex- this question: why did he total- Modi had said. adding, “Regressive forces have the basis of caste, religion and of civil society, our the BJP current leadership. “I have no doubts about the ual violence and torture”, the ly withdraw AFSPA from The controversial AFSPA systematically dismantled our ideology,” the UPA chairperson Government spearheaded poli- On Saturday, Sonia, in a promises we have made. After allegations which are common Tripura, Meghalaya and three gives a degree of immunity institutions. The current said. cies that gave shape to the veiled reference to controver- our Government is formed, a in areas where AFSPA is in districts of Arunachal from prosecution to the secu- Government has undermined The Congress leader dreams and aspirations of sies involving alleged con- system will be in place to mon- force. “Mr Modi is lying when Pradesh?” rity forces deployed in “dis- the welfare architecture that claimed that the Manmohan crores of fellow Indians,” she sumption of beef and the BJP’s itor their implementation,” she he says that Congress will The Congress and the BJP turbed areas”. was laid down over last 65 Singh led UPA Government said. strong opposition to it, said, “It said. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | APRIL 7, 2019 nation 06 No confusion on PM EC writes love letter Cong’s unholy pact with to Yogi for insulting candidate in Opp: PC Muslim League: Yogi Army, says Congress PTI n HOJAI (ASSAM) was responsible for the parti- KUMAR CHELLAPPAN n tion of the country and the CHENNAI PNS n NEW DELHI ttar Pradesh Chief killing of lakhs of people dur- UMinister Yogi Adityanath ing that time. Now the here is no confusion in the he Congress on Saturday Saturday alleged that the Congress has a political alliance TCongress or among the Tquestioned the Election Congress has entered into an with the same party," the UP Opposition parties over the Commission’s letting off of "unholy alliance" with the chief minister said. Prime Ministerial candidate, Yogi Adityanath with a light rap Muslim League which was evi- In Assam too, the Congress according to Congress strong- for his “Modiji ki sena” remark, chief spokesperson Randeep dent from the green flags seen has entered into an under- man and the party’s chief ide- saying that the Uttar Pradesh Surjewala tweeted. “NITI when Rahul Gandhi went to standing with Badruddin ologue P Chidambaram. Chief Minister “insults” the Aayog vice chairman criticises file nomination in a procession Ajmal's AIUDF which is He said at Madurai on Indian Army and the poll body the NYAY scheme — EC says from Wayanad Lok Sabha seat responsible for myriad prob- Saturday that the Prime writes a “love letter” to him. ‘don’t do it in future’,” he said. in Kerala. lems in the state, he alleged. Ministerial candidate of the The Opposition party also Why is the EC shying away Gandhi filed his nomina- "The Congress has com- Opposition, including that of came down hard on the EC from showing the mirror of tion paper from Wayanad promised the national securi- the Congress, would be select- communication to NITI Aayog truth to those in power, which has a sizable Muslim Kerala. In his procession there ty and your security by enter- ed after the election is over. vice chairman Rajiv Kumar, Surjewala asked. population, on Thursday. was neither the Indian ing into both these alliances," Chidambaram was address- He pointed out that even mentary constituency. The saying he criticised the party’s The EC was learnt to have A video of Gandhi's pro- Tricolour nor the Congress he told the rally. ing the media at Madurai after in 1977, the Opposition which senior Congress leader is proposed minimum income let off Adityanath with a light cession while going to file symbol 'hand' but only the He asserted that India releasing the manifesto of the won the election had not pro- spending most of his time in scheme NYAY and the poll rap for his “Modiji ki sena” nomination at Wayanad has Muslim League's green flag under Modi has emerged as a Congress which is said to be jected any Prime Ministerial the constituency campaigning body told him “don’t do it in remark, asking him to be more gone viral. It was recorded with stars and mooon," he global economic power attain- drafted by him. candidate. “Morarji Desai was for his son. future”. careful in the future. Not sat- from a spot that showed green claimed while addressing an ing the sixth position from the “I have been associated elected the Prime Minister Regarding the manifesto of “Has the MCC now isfied with the remarks, the EC flags of the Muslim League flut- election rally here in Central earlier 11th place under the with the selection of the Prime only after the general election. his party, Chidambaram said it become ‘Modi Code of was learnt to have told him tering over the procession. Assam. UPA regime. Ministerial candidate of the The same was the case with V was a document oriented Conduct’. Adityanath insults that be “more careful in his "Gandhi ran away from "This unholy alliance has Adityanath was campaign- party as well as the Opposition P Singh, Chandrasekhar, Deve towards the farmers and agri- the Indian Army — EC writes utterances in future”, sources Uttar Pradesh and filed his exposed the mindset of the ing for BJP's Nowgong candi- for more than fifty years. As Gowda, IK Gujral and culture. He came down heav- a love letter to him,” Congress’ had said. nomination from a seat in Congress. The Muslim League date Rupak Sarmah. the ideologue of the Congress Manmohan Singh. They were ily on the Modi Government party, I can tell you with all selected by the MPs after the for its failure in all sectors of authority that the party has election. I had a major say in the economy. “The people never contested the election the selection of these persons would not have faced any projecting a candidate as the as Prime Ministers,” said problems had a Congress-led Shah holds roadshow Prime Minister. It has been out Chidambaram hinting indi- government been in place in of style,” said Chidambaram, a rectly that he too was in the New Delhi. Narendra Modi former union finance as well as race for the top job. government was a total failure in Ahmedabad, says Home Minister under the Chidambaram’s son Karti as it lacked the will power to Congress dispensation as well is engaged in a direct fight implement innovative as under the Opposition with against BJP’s H Raja in the schemes,” said the former the support of the Congress. adjoining Sivaganga parlia- Finance Minister. ‘entire Kashmir is ours' Ahmedabad: BJP chief and tional provision was removed, the party’s Gandhinagar con- mainstream politicians, includ- 117 all-women polling stations in Mizoram: CEO testant Amit Shah on ing her, will have to reconsid- Saturday held a roadshow er their future course of action. Aizawl: Mizoram Chief Assembly constituency will day due to huge positive here, where he made people "I want to tell Amit Shah Electoral Officer (CEO) Ashish be held on April 11. response in the State chant a slogan that "entire that you are daydreaming if Kundra on Saturday said there Addressing the media, Assembly polls held late last Kashmir belongs to us". you think you will abrogate would be 117 all women Kundra said that he had vis- year, the CEO said. He said His slogan-chanting comes Article 370," Mufti had said. polling stations, manned by ited the districts of the state 256 voters awareness forum in the wake of PDP chief and Article 370 grants special women polling officials and to oversee the poll pre- were formed across the state former Jammu and Kashmir status to Jammu and Kashmir women security staff for the paredness and was fully sat- besides formation of young chief minister Mehbooba and limits Parliament's power lone Lok Sabha seat in the isfied that the election voters club by social media Mufti's criticism that Shah to make laws concerning the State. Polling for the lone Lok machineries were fully pre- enthusiasts. A few polling was "daydreaming" about abro- state. Shah conducted the Sabha seat in Mizoram and the pared to deliver on the parties going to far and gating Article 370 of the roadshow in an open vehicle bypoll to the Aizawl West promises of polls. remote polling stations Constitution that provides spe- with BJP's state unit president "All the districts have would leave from the respec- cial status to the state. Jitu Vaghani. It covered sever- completed commissioning tive district headquarters on Shah held the roadshow in al parts of Ahmedabad city that of electronic voting Tuesday, most of the polling the city as part of his election falls under the Gandhinagar machines (EVMs) and the parties would be despatched campaign, which comes on the constituency. third and final round of on Wednesday. He said that day of his party's 39th foun- Apart from Vejalpur, training of polling officials while six companies of cen- dation day. Anandnagar, Jivraj Park, Mansi would be completed by tral armed police force Before embarking on the Cross road areas, the road- Monday," he said. (CAPF) personnel were roadshow from Sarkhej area in show also passed through the This time, there would being deployed six addition- Ahmedabad around 9 am, Muslim-dominated Juhapura be 117 all women polling sta- al CAPF companies Shah garlanded the pho- area. It ended at Haveli in tions, manned by women collected from within the tographs of Jan Sangh founders Vastrapur area around 1 pm. polling officials and women state would also be Deendayal Upadhyaya and The roadshow covered PTI security staff, on the polling deployed. A man dressed as god Vishnu participates in a procession to mark Gudi Padwa in Mumbai on Saturday AP Syama Prasad Mookerjee. both rural as well as posh city Shah made the people pre- areas, where people came out sent there chant, "Jaha hue bal- to greet Shah despite the idan Mookerjee, woh Kashmir scorching heat. The BJP chief hamara hai... Sara ka sara reciprocated by waving his hamara hai. (Where Mookerjee hand at them throughout the Modi Govt lying on Balakot air strike: Farooq sacrificed his life, that Kashmir roadshow, which covered is ours, that entire Kashmir is around 10 kms. Srinagar: National Conference presi- everyone feels that Hanuman ji has people of the country. ours)."Reacting to the report- Shah is scheduled to hold dent Farooq Abdullah has accused come. What did he do? For a few sec- "He (Modi) said we shot down ed remarks made by Shah one more roadshow on Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led onds, he sent three planes to the bor- their (Pakistani) fighter plane F-16. underscoring the BJP's com- Saturday evening in Sabarmati Government of “lying” to the nation on der which is known as Balakot and Now, the US has come up saying all mitment to abrogate Articles area of the city, which also falls the Balakot air strike and shooting down dropped bombs there," Abdullah said the Pakistani F-16s are counted. Not 370 and 35-A, Mufti had under Gandhinagar con- of a Pakistani F-16 in the aerial dogfight addressing an election rally in the one has been shot down. There must recently said if the constitu- stituency. PTI between the IAF and the PAF. Fakir Gujri area here Friday. The for- be some basis for even lies, Modi ji. Abdullah, who is contesting the mer chief minister said the govern- How long will you lie to people. And Lok Sabha elections from the Srinagar ment claimed that a number of ter- did you win (the battle)? Has Pakistan constituency, said the BJP-led central rorists were killed but there is no clar- disappeared? Why are you lying? Do government carried out the aerial ity. "Some people said 500 were killed you think the Hindus will buy into all strike as the Prime Minister had and some others even said 700 were this?" he said. "failed" in delivering on his promises killed. Here if one person is killed, the Hoping that the BJP will not made during the last general elections whole world comes to know. Would return to power at the Centre, in the country. no one know if 300 were killed?" he Abdullah said whichever party comes "He (Modi) had promised that `15 Parliament during the last few days as asked. On the report in a US journal to power "they will definitely talk to lakh will be put in your accounts, did he realised that his power is gone. that the US count claims no F-16 jet Pakistan and Jammu & Kashmir will you get Rs 15 lakh? When he failed in "At that time, some MPs would was shot down by IAF's MiG-21 be the first priority". "We can't bear all these things, his head was hanging say that he would do Bison, Abdullah asked the prime living like this ...That deaths take place whenever I used to see him in something...Attack Pakistan so that minister why he was "lying" to the everyday," he said. PTI

not pose any danger as indi- former Finance Minister P cated by the NASA reports in Chidambaram saying Saved from BSF jawan All A-SAT the last two days. announcing the A-SAT test Shotgun joins Congress, Explaining the precau- exposed India’s defence capa- Pak, Jeora... shoots himself tions taken, he said the inter- bilities thereby harming its debris... ceptor missile, which interests, the DRDO chief said From Page 1 dead, injures 2 destroyed the “enemy” satellite such tests cannot be hidden as Another villager, Ghafoor to take on Ravi Shankar From Page 1 launched by India in January satellites from all over the Ali said, “In the past every time colleagues Elaborating on all the this year, hit it from the side world monitor such pro- I stepped out of the house I was From Page 1 Meanwhile, Congress has aspects of the A-SAT test dur- at 283 kms altitude in a grammes from various sta- worried about the safety of my The former BJP leader, announced that former ing a media conference, he straight angle instead of com- tions. Therefore, such mis- family. But now the who served under Vajpayee Himachal Pradesh Minister also said India now has the ing from below or at an angle. sions cannot be kept a secret, Government has constructed regime as Union Health Ramlal Thakur will contest capability of hitting a satellite The straight line hit from the Reddy said. bunkers in our village and Minister, besides Shipping from the Hamirpur Lok Sabha at a height of more than 1,000 side ensured that debris did Taking exception to Prime provided us with ‘pucca’ hous- Minister, lamented that senior seat in the State against sitting kms. Reddy’s claim comes in not spread upwards and the Minister Narendra Modi es. He said, “We feel secure and talented people were not BJP MP Anurag Thakur. the backdrop of China having precision hit to kill was ten announcing the successful test, even while we continue to live given due respect in Narendra In Punjab, the party field- the capability to destroy a cms which the DRDO chief Chidambaram had said only a in the direct line of fire of Modi-Amit Shah dispensation. ed Jasbir Singh Gill Dimpa missile at a range of nearly 800 termed as an achievement for “foolish Government” would Pakistan Rangers” In an association that had from Khadoor Sahib, former Agartala: A BSF constable from kms as demonstrated in a test the Indian scientists. make such a disclosure and Mustaq Ali, a student said, been souring for years, the IAS officer Amar Singh from Andhra Pradesh committed sui- in space some years back. Giving the background of “betray” a defence secret. He “Due to border firing we used proverbial last straw was the Fatehgarh Sahib (reserve), and cide with his service rifle, after Despite having the capa- the test, he said it was in 2014 also said in a tweet, “The capa- to vacate our houses. Our stud- BJP snubbing Shatrughan Sinha folk singer Mohammed Sadique firing at two of his colleagues in bility to hit a satellite at 1,000 that the Government asked the bility to shoot down a satellite ies also suffered a lot but now and naming a different candi- from the Faridkot Lok Sabha a camp at North Tripura district, km, India as a responsible DRDO to start working on has existed for many years. A we are feeling secured after date, Union Minister Ravi seat. police said on Saturday. nation committed to peaceful space programme and the wise Government will keep the bunkers have been construct- Shankar Prasad, for his Patna With the latest list of five The constable, B Durga Rao use of space, chose a much final nod for the A-SAT test capability secret. Only a fool- ed in our village”. Sahib constituency. candidates, a total of 377 names (38), was talking to a family lower orbit at 300 km with the was given in 2016. More than ish Government will disclose Liyaqat Ali, village Sinha said that Rashtriya have been announced by the member when he suddenly shot purpose of avoiding threat of 150 to 200 scientists including it and betray a defence secret.” sarpanch told The Pioneer, Janata Dal chief Lalu Yadav has party for the Lok Sabha elec- at one of his colleagues, Anil debries to the global space 40 to 50 women scientists Asked about the timing of “Our next target is to upgrade been “instrumental in my deci- tions. Kumar, on Friday night in assets. This ensured debris worked tirelessly conducting the test, Deputy National primary school in the area to a sion” to join the Congress. The names were Panisagar area, SP Bhanupada would decay in a matter of simulation exercises and other Security Advisor (NSA) middle school so that children There were reports that announced after party leaders Chakraborty said. Hearing the weeks, Reddy said adding related drills, said the DRDO Pankaj Saran it was techno- can study up to Class 8 in our Sinha’s big bang admission into from Punjab, Himachal sound of gunfire, another BSF even the US carries such tests chief, adding the entire effort logically and scientifically dri- own village.” He said, the the Congress was delayed by the Pradesh and Bihar met jawan, Dhanraj, rushed to the at altitudes of 250 to 300 kms. was indigenous with more ven. Responding to another Government has black topped party’s tussle with the RJD over Congress president Rahul spot to overpower him and He also said there was no than 90 per cent components query whether US and other the road connecting our village him. Sinha has been openly Gandhi earlier during the day. during an ensuing scuffle, Rao threat to the International manufactured in the country. countries were informed in with RS Pura. Now we do not critical of the PM and Amit Among those present dur- shot at himself and died on the Space Station (ISS) as Nearly 50 companies manu- advance about the test, he face any problem as travelling Shah and over the past year, his ing the meeting were: Punjab spot, Chakraborty said. Dhanraj expressed by the NASA. factured 2,000 components said without answering direct- on the road has become easi- tweet-a-day barbs have been Chief Minister Amarinder also received bullet injuries in The Indian scientists con- including nozzles, avionics ly that India’s space pro- er. increasingly provocative for the Singh, AICC secretary and the the tussle, he said. Both the ducted endless simulation and other critical parts with gramme is in collaboration “In the past, we faced many party. In January, he even joined party’s Punjab affairs in-charge injured jawans, whose condition exercises to avoid threat of the DRDO scientists keeping with several countries and hardships while shifting injured Opposition leaders in a mega Asha Kumari, Himachal is stated to be out of danger, are debris, said Reddy, adding strict quality control checks. interacts with them constant- persons, during border firing, rally in Kolkata hosted by Pradesh Congress chief undergoing treatment at GB there could be a possibility of Fielding a question about ly as part of international due to poor condition of the Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Kuldeep Rathore and State CLP Pant Hospital here, BSF sources some debris going up but it did senior Congress leader and outreach. road,” he added. Banerjee. leader Mukesh Agnihotri. said. PTI LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | APRIL 7, 2019 world 07 The US is full: Trump UK Fin Min: Govt open to Brexit Iran orders new evacuations AFP n TEHRAN swelled upstream due to fresh downpours. ranian authorities ordered The floodwater’s intensity compromise with Opposition Ithe evacuation of six cities has forced authorities to open at Mexico border along the Karkheh river in emergency discharges at southwestern Khuzestan Karkheh dam, one of the largest AFP n LONDON ponement — a longer period of up to a year. province on Saturday after more in the area, thus sparking fears AFP n CALEXICO The other 27 EU nations must give unani- rain sparked fears of new flood- of fresh flooding. British Finance Minister Philip Hammond mous backing to any deadline extension. ing, state news agency IRNA The situation appears to be resident Donald Trump Bsaid on Saturday the Government had “no red Hammond, who backed Remain in Britain’s said. “critical”, he said. “We advise all Pwent on Friday to the lines” in talks with the main opposition party to 2016 referendum and is seen as favouring as soft Six cities alongside Karkheh women and children to be evac- Mexican border to deliver a break the deadlock in parliament over Brexit. a Brexit as possible, urged his divided river in southwestern Iran “must uated to shelters and youngsters message to would be illegal “Our approach to these discussions with Conservative colleagues to show flexibility. be evacuated as soon as possi- to remain and help,” he added. immigrants: The United States Labour is that we have no red lines,” he told “We should be open to listen to suggestions ble,” Khuzestan governor Interior Minister Abdolreza has no room left to take them. reporters at a meeting of European Finance that others have made and some people in the Gholamreza Shariati told Rahmani Fazli warned that up Trump sees his campaign Ministers in Bucharest. Labour Party are making other suggestions,” he IRNA. The oil-rich province of to 400,000 people in Khuzestan against a “crisis” on the border “We are expecting to exchange more texts said. Labour is pushing May to accept a much Khuzestan has an extensive could be exposed to the floods, as key to his 2020 reelection with the Labour Party today, so this is an ongo- closer post-Brexit alliance with the EU that range of dams, which have IRNA reported. bid, and his trip to Calexico in ing process and I expect we will reach some form includes participation in a customs union. California was meant to keep of agreement,” Hammond added. The Prime Ministers has previously dismissed that message in the headlines. Senior Ministers are negotiating with Labour the idea because it bars Britain from striking its Numbers of migrants and leaders in a bid to find a compromise to end own trade deals with global giants such as China asylum seekers fleeing vio- “So turn around, that’s the took from the airport, demon- months of political crisis and allow Britain to and the United States. lence in Central America have way it is,” he said. strating support for his policies. leave the European Union smoothly after 46 years But after Brexit hardliners in her own party risen sharply, although there Around 200 protesters, “Build the wall,” said one of membership. repeatedly refused to back her plan over fears it are enormous political divides accompanied by a giant inflat- placard. Trump is determined But after three days of discussions, Labour would keep the country too closely aligned with on whether this constitutes able balloon depicting Trump to pursue a hard line. Before said on Friday it was “disappointed” by the fail- Europe, she last week turned to Labour — infu- the “national emergency” that as a baby, were waiting for the leaving Washington earlier, ure to offer “real change or compromise” to Prime riating many Conservatives. Trump has declared. president in Mexicali, the Trump said that his previous Minister Theresa May’s unpopular Brexit divorce Labour’s home affairs spokeswoman Diane At a meeting with border town on the Mexican side of threats to shut down the bor- deal. MPs have rejected her agreement finalised Abbott said her party was engaged in the talks patrol agents and other officials the frontier. Waving US and der had been successful in with European leaders last November three times, “in good faith”, but May’s team appear unwilling in Calexico, he said “it’s over- Mexican flags, the protesters persuading Mexican authorities delaying Britain’s original March 29 exit date and to compromise. whelming our immigration carried signs with messages to clamp down by stopping throwing the process into chaos. Ahead of an EU “There is concern that the government system and we can’t let that such as “Stop separating fam- migrants on their journey summit on Wednesday, May was forced to ask doesn’t want to alter the political declaration,” she happen.” Then in a message ilies” and “If you build the wall, north. “Mexico, I have to say, for another extension, until June 30, to prevent told the BBC, referring to the part of May’s deal to those heading for the United my generation will tear it has been very, very good... the country crashing out the bloc next Friday. outlining the future relationship with the EU. States, he said: “The system is down.” On the US side, Over the last four days since I However with European leaders growing “The government perhaps has to show a lit- full and we can’t take you any- dozens of people lined the talked about shutting down the increasingly impatient at the paralysis in tle more flexibility than it seems to have done so more.... Our country is full.” road that Trump’s motorcade border,” he said. Westminster, they could offer just a shorter post- far.” UN calls on Haftar’s Thai party leader says he Taliban attacks forces to halt Libya advance faces military trial over sedition kill 7 cops AFP n UNITED NATIONS activity near Tripoli which risks Libyan stability and AP n BANGKOK society to silence us,” AP n KABUL he UN Security Council on prospects for UN mediation Thanathorn said. “I insist I am TFriday called on Libyan and a comprehensive political he leader of a popular new innocent I am ready to stand ultiple Taliban attacks have forces under Khalifa Haftar to solution to the crisis,” he said. TThai political party that firm in the court proceedings. Mkilled at least seven police- halt their advance on Tripoli, The appeal for Haftar to ran a strong third in last I urge all Thais and the inter- men and three civilians across warning the military move was halt his offensive was unani- month’s elections on Saturday national community to call for Afghanistan on Saturday, as putting Libya’s stability at risk. mously backed by the council, denied the criminal charges of civil rights to stand for human insurgents continue with near Haftar, the commander of including Russia, which has sedition filed against rights for the betterment of our daily assaults on Government the self-proclaimed Libyan supported the strongman. him by the ruling military society.” Police Gen. Srivara and civilian targets. National Army (LNA), Armed clashes broke out junta and expressed concern Ransibrahmanakul, deputy Taliban killed at least four launched an offensive on earlier Friday south of Tripoli that he will be tried in a mili- chief of police, said on policemen when they stormed Thursday to take the capital, between a pro-government tary court. “I’m concerned because Wednesday that the charges a security check point in north- held by a UN-backed unity alliance and forces loyal to Thanathorn this case is under the military against Thanathorn stem from ern Sari Pul province, a provin- government and an array of Haftar, raising fears of an Juangroongruangkit was greet- court instead of the criminal his role in a student cial official said. militias. assault on the city. ed by hundreds of supporters court,” he said in a statement to demonstration on June 24, Mohammad Noor The council “called on The council expressed its chanting “Keep fighting, reporters. 2015. Rahmani, head of the provincial LNA forces to halt all military intention “to hold those Thanathorn!” as he arrived at “That is quite unsettling.” He said the case had stalled council, said five others were movements,” German responsible for further conflict the Pathumwan police station He said he was treated fairly by because of several reshuffles wounded in Saturday’s attack on Ambassador Christoph accountable,” said Heusgen. in Bangkok to answer a police police and added: “There are among the responsible officers. the outskirts of the province’s Heusgen, who holds the coun- UN Secretary-General summons on complaints of many citizens in Thailand that Thanathorn said he views capital city. cil presidency, told reporters Antonio Guterres, who met sedition, assisting criminals have been charged with (sedi- the case as politically motivat- In a separate report form following a closed-door meet- with Haftar in Benghazi ear- and illegal assembly filed by a tion under Article) 116 includ- ed because “the timing could- eastern Ghazni province, Taliban ing. “The members of the lier, said he hoped that a junta officer. The charges carry ing those that have not received n’t have been more coinciden- launched attacks on security Security Council expressed “bloody confrontation” could a maximum prison sentence of any public attention. The tal than this — just one week checkpoints on Saturday, killing deep concern at the military be avoided. up to nine years. regime creates fear for the after elections.” three personnel and wounding seven others. A spokesman for the provincial police chief, Ahmad Khan Serat, said police US reaches H-1B visa cap for 2020 killed seven insurgents during the gun battle.

PTI n WASHINGTON retain their cap number, are exempt al. from the FY 2020 H-1B, the USCIS Under the news system, the USCIS he US Citizenship and Immigration said. It did not say if it would resort to first selects H-1B petitions submitted TServices (USCIS) said it has computerised draw of lots as was the on behalf of all beneficiaries, including reached Congressionally-mandated case in the last several years. those that may be eligible for the 65,000 H-1B visa cap for the fiscal year Last year, the USCIS received advanced degree exemption. 2020, after it started receiving the 190,000 cap-subjected H-1B petitions. Thereafter, the USCIS will select applications for the most sought-after In 2018, it received 199,000 applications from the remaining eligible petitions, work visa among foreign, including while in 2017, 236,000 petitions in the a number projected to reach the Indian, professionals. first five days after it started receiving advanced degree exemption. Changing The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant the applications. The USCIS received the order in which the USCIS visa that allows the US companies to However, the agency did not 232,972 H-1B cap-subject petitions in counts these allocations will likely employ foreign workers in speciality revealed the number of petitions 2016 and in 2015, it received 172,581 increase the number of petitions for occupations that require theoretical or received by it in the first five days. cap-subjected petitions. beneficiaries with a master’s or high- technical expertise. The technology The USCIS, said, it will next deter- This is the first season of H-1B peti- er degree from a US institution of high- companies depend on it to hire tens of mine if it has received a sufficient num- tions after the USCIS announced er education to be selected under the thousands of employees each year ber of petitions to meet the 20,000 H- enforcing new rules for the most H-1B numerical allocations. from countries like India and China. 1B visa US advanced degree exemp- sought-after US work visa applications The USCIS says that the change will The USCIS, the federal agency tion, known as the master’s cap. for foreign professionals. result in an estimated increase of up mandated with task of approving such The agency said it will reject and The new rules give preferences to to 16 per cent (or 5,340 workers) in the applications, on Friday said “it has return visa fees for all unselected cap- those who have completed their post- number of selected petitions for H-1B received a sufficient number of peti- subject petitions that are not prohibit- graduation degree course from any US beneficiaries with a master’s degree or tions projected as needed to reach the ed multiple filings. It will continue to educational institutions. higher from a US institution of high- congressionally-mandated 65,000 H- accept and process petitions that are This year the USCIS has suspend er education. “These simple and smart 1B visa regular cap for fiscal year 2020.” otherwise exempt from the cap. the electronic registration requirement changes are a positive benefit for The fiscal year begins October 1, Petitions filed for current H-1B for the fiscal year 2020 cap season to employers, the foreign workers they 2019 and it the USCIS started receiv- workers who have been counted pre- complete user testing and ensure the seek to employ, and the agency’s adju- ing the visa petitions from April 1. viously against the cap, and who still system and process are fully function- dicators, Maldives ex-leader makes French yellow vest Pompeo says Trump resort comeback in landmark vote protesters hit streets arrest shows China’s threat for 21st weekend AFP n MALE He was jailed for 13 years AFP n WASHINGTON on a controversial terrorism Paris: Protesters from the yel- he Maldives on Saturday charge when Yameen was in low vest movement are taking he arrest of a Chinese Theld its first parliamentary power. However, the conviction to the streets of France for a Twoman who allegedly election since former strong- was overturned last year after 21st straight weekend, with brought malicious software to man leader Abdulla Yameen the presidency changed. hundreds gathered for a march President Donald Trump’s was forced to stand down, with The opposition coalition across Paris, one of numerous Florida resort shows that his arch-rival expected to make that helped Solih win has come protests around the country. Beijing poses a threat, Secretary he said. a big comeback in the vote. apart, with constituent parties Paris police have fine- of State Mike Pompeo said He was referring to ongo- Mohamed Nasheed, going their separate ways for tuned their strategy of being Friday. ing trade talks in which the another former president, is the Saturday’s election. more mobile and proactive to Zhang Yujing was arrested United States is pressing China highest profile candidate up for Election commissioner counter eventual violence since last week at Mar-a-Lago, where to take action to protect intel- election for the 87-member Ahmed Shareef told reporters the first Saturday of protests Trump was on one of his fre- lectual property. People’s Majlis, or parliament. preparations had been com- Nov. 17. quent visits, after attempting to Pompeo said the adminis- He returned from an pleted for Saturday’s vote and The Champs-Elysees enter while carrying multiple tration was looking closely at enforced exile abroad after there had been no complaints avenue is off-limits to protest- mobile phones and a thumb the arrest but declined further Yameen lost an election in of irregularities. ers after it was hit by rioting drive containing malware, comment, saying the investi- September to Nasheed’s deputy, Voting will take place for last month. according to court documents. gation was ongoing. Mohamed Ibrahim Solih. overseas Maldivians in neigh- Hundreds gathered in “I think this tells the There has been no evi- Solih said he expected bouring India and Sri Lanka, Rouen, in Normandy, a past American people the threat dence presented publicly that Saturday’s poll to return a as well as London. flashpoint, and hundreds more that China poses, the efforts Zhang was sent by the Chinese strong legislature led by his Former president Yameen in eastern Paris at the Place de that they’re making here inside government, although Beijing Maldivian Democratic Party is not a candidate, but his la Republique, the start of a the United States not only says it is providing consular (MDP). “I want to stress that I Progressive Party of Maldives march to the business district against government officials, assistance. would like the next parlia- is seen as the main challenger on the capital’s western edge. but more broadly,” Pompeo Zhang was accused of ment to be made up of mem- to the MDP. The yellow vest movement, said in an interview with CBS making false statements to bers who are familiar with our Last week, the High Court demanding social and eco- News. federal officers after first policies, and fully support it,” ordered authorities to lift a nomic justice, has attracted “The theft of American claiming to be a member Solih told a campaign rally on freeze on Yameen’s bank dwindling crowds but still intellectual property is a big who wanted to use the pool, Thursday night. accounts holding about $6.5 remains a challenge to business to the tune of hun- and then saying she was Nasheed is widely expect- million. But it said a money President Emmanuel Macron. dreds of billions of dollars, attending a non-existent ed to play a key role in the new laundering case against him AP and President Trump is deter- Chinese-American friend- legislature. would proceed. mined to push back against it,” ship event. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | APRIL 7, 2019 films & tv 08

SHOW TIME PlanYour Absolutely Sunday TELLYTALE the show. I am really looking forward to the audience to like it.” Navratri Menu This one is a delightful Venue: All outlets of Cafe Delhi Heights DRASHTI IN GATHBANDHAN Date: Till April 13, 2019 Gudipadwa is known to be a spring SHAZAM! Cost: `445 plus taxes festival that symbolises the beginning of a *ing: Zachary Levi, Mark Strong, Timings: 12pm to 12 am new year for Maharashtrians in India. slow burner Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, ity's favourite All-Day Neighbourhood Cafe is Colors' Gathbandhan that highlights a Djimon Hounsou Cgoing all healthy and green with a special "Go gritting love story between a gangster Rated: 6/10 Green Navratra menu" this Navratra week. Feast and a righteous IPS officer will soon as you fast with specially curated Cafe Delhi witness a track on the festival. In the hat if somebody was to tell Heights delectable Navratra offerings from freshly current storyline, Dhanak (Shruti Sharma) you that a superhero movie is squeezed Citrus Delights to delicious Saboodana is recovering from a critical health Wcute, sweet and funny? The Khichadi. From a healthy crunchy salad Joyous condition and her family is anxiously reaction would be — that is not One By One to Kutu ki Roti and Chef Signature waiting for her to return home. To thank possible. But the latest film based on Courtesy by Cottage Cheese and Wonder Aloo god for saving Dhanak's life, the entire JUDGE RICHA WALKS OUT DC Comics — Shazam! is not only Chat with pineapple Pina Raita and homemade family host GudiPadwa puja in their The upcoming episode of Zee TV’s light-hearted, the good part is that it is Phalahari Kheer. GAURAV BACK AFTER BREAK society. Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil’ Champs will see less angry as well. Tickle your taste buds and go green and healthy story of love, mysticism, and deceit, To make the celebration a grand musical maestros Amit Kumar and Bappi The main reason is our hero here with Cafe Delhi Heights Navratra Specials. AZee TV’s next high-strung fiction affair, popular actress Dhrasti Dhami will Lahiri visit the sets to enjoy a musical is a 14-year-old who turns into an offering Ek Shakti...Ek Aghori will be coming as Savitri's special guest to evening and guide/encourage the kids. adult suoerhero with all the trimmings. shatter all the stereotypes surrounding grace the festivities. Dressed up in a The contestants perform to He is bullet proof, he can fly, he can lift love and happy endings and present a traditional pink and green Navaree saree, evergreen hits of legendary musician Lt. buses, he has speed and he shoots light never-seen-before love story. Drashti will give a spectacular Kishore Kumar ji and create a great bolts from his fingers! Sound familiar? The show revolves around the lives performance on the popular songs like atmosphere with their melodious voices. Yes, he is many superheros rolled into of Kamakshi and Ishan (Gaurav Chopraa) Pinga, Fitoori and Sapno Mein Milti Hai This episode will turn out to be extremely one. But unlike the other superheros, who fall in love with each other and take along with Dhanak and Savitri. special as the contestant’s grandparents ROMEO AKBAR WALTER Shazam (Zachary Levi) aka Billy vows of spending their lives together. But Commenting on her performance visit the sets to support them/motivate *ing: John Abraham, Mouni Roy, Jackie (Asher Angel) is absolutely delightful she is oblivious to the world that Ishan Dhami said: “I was extremely delighted to them to give their best performance. Shroff, Sikandar Kher because Levi has to act like your belongs to and about his aghori lineage. be a part of the the celebrations. I got a Contestant Ritik Gupta’s performance to Rated: 5.5/10 average American teenager who is It can be traced back to Guru Rudranath Rafta Rafta mesmerises all and he takes interested in tasting beer, having a who swore by the aghori way of living the opportunity to express the void in his fter Ghazi Attack and Raazi, Bollywood peek inside an adult club and making and took Ishan under his wing. He told heart and shares how he misses his has suddenly become interested in videos on his indestructible abilities. Summer Coolers Ishan that if wish to seek spiritual parents. But guess what happens next? Amaking movies on subjects and events And then take money from people Venue: All outlets of Smaaash enlightenment and immortality, he must Upon hearing Ritik, judge Richa that changed the course of history. The latest who want a selfie with this superhero. Cost: `175 trick his wife Kamakshi into sacrificing Sharma feels extremely disappointed and to join the list is Romeo, Akbar, Walter — But he is a superhero, there has to t’s that time of the year again when the sun her life and in return, he will become decides to walk out. RAW. The makers of course, have chosen the be a super villain who has seven deadly Ibeats down with all its mighty glory. The only mighty and powerful. Ishan is an Talking about this she said” “Ritik, names for a specific reason which is quite sins — envy, sloth, wrath, pride, thing that gives relief from the scorching heat is a emotional, loyal, fearless and strong- you are one of the most mature evident. gluttony, greed and lust — riding on glassful of chilled beverage. So, head to Smaaash willed person. contestants here. I treat you like my There are a couple of reasons why John his shoulder , whom our kid superhero for an ultimate punch of Virtual Reality and Speaking about being a part of the family, just like I am your real elder sister Abraham plays the lead. First, he is buff. As an has to fight. Arcade games that can be relished with their show, Chopraa said: “Many years back, I but you always tend to say you have no- undercover agent, one has to look the part No prize for guessing who wins. awesome made my debut on Zee TV and its such a one here for you. I just need a break.” that he can outrun the enemy. Second, the What makes this film a must watch is summer sweet coincidence that post my break, I She further walks out and Ritik follows Rocky Handsome star is not known to be that it is refreshing and makes you coolers. am starting my second innings with Zee her to persuade her and as he steps out expressive. An agent has to have a poker face laugh. Feel the tropical TV and it feels great to be back. For the she has a beautiful surprise planned for with no tells. Abraham is all this and much — Shalini Saksena paradise with last two-and-a-half years, I was focussing him. Ritik’s father is waiting for him with more. your friends on the digital platforms. I wanted to a big smile and this leaves him extremely But RAW is not your usual high speed and family experiment with contrasting and different elated. chase kind of spy thriller. It is a slow burner. relishing these roles. Well, Richa’s prank turned out to be Director Robbie Grewal is in no hurry to delicious fruit “An actor always tries to showcase a chance to look like a proper Marathi fruitful and brought a huge smile on speed things despite the suspense and the smoothies. variety in their roles and I feel I was mulgi. Dancing is something that I Ritik’s face. She further added, “As thrill quotient. Kudos to him. The twists and They have lucky to do so and in the line of those always enjoy and I couldn't deny it when I everyone’s parents and grandparents are turns keep up on the edge till the very end introduced shows, came an offer which was very was approached for a dance performance here, I wanted to surprise our Ritik and especially the climax. some new and refreshing flavours like Berry hard to refuse. Ek Shakti...Ek Aghori’s on the show. I hope the viewers enjoy it, wanted to see his reaction and I hope he Go see this one in the name of all those Cookie Smoothie, Black Forest Smoothie, Mango concept is unheard of and the intrigue as I enjoyed shaking a leg on some of the liked the beautiful surprise.” people who have been serving the country Cheese Smoothie, Blueberry Cheesecake and eccentricity surrounding the show most famous Bollywood songs along Moreover, Ritik’s father thanks Richa knowing that their work will never bring them Smoothie and Salted Caramel Popcorn Smoothie along with the different layers of the with the cast. I had a great time with the Sharma for taking care of his son and accolades and that if caught,death stares them to keep you cool and going. character are what drew me to the entire cast and crew and I wish the best treats her and the other judges with some in the face. Do try these delightful summer coolers and let character. I am happy and excited about for them.” delicious malpua. — Shalini Saksena the game begin, sip by sip at Smaaash. ‘Acting is like cooking’ Parag’s unbelievable transformation ne’s instant visualisation of an the look right, Parag said: “I am very Sasural Simar Ka fame actor SSUMEIR PASRICHA talks to MUSBA Aghori is that of an ash-smeared excited about the show and this unique Oman with intense eyes, sporting character that I am playing. To get into HASHMI about his return on TV with Tenali Ram dreadlocks and reciting verses of Shiva the skin of an Aghori is not easy and it and spirituality. While it may not be a requires a lot of preparation and time. I nTell us about your character in Tenali pleasant sight, getting into the character am not a big fan of long hair but my look Rama? of an Aghori is even more tedious demands it along with dreadlocks which I play Shaikh Chilli. This character has according to actor Parag Tyagi who is a tiring process. Transformation for not been seen on TV before, so it essays the character of Aghori Rudranath roles has become a regular affair for me interesting to play it. I haven’t started in Zee TV’s upcoming show Ek Shakti.. as for the last few movies which I was shooting yet, but I have read the script and Ek Aghori. Moving away from his usual filming down South, I had to bulk up. it is very exciting. Shaikh Chilli is a very look, Parag is taking all efforts to lend On the other hand, for Ek Shakti.. Ek lazy person and wants everyone to be lazy credibility to his role and transform Aghori, I had to lose six-seven inches. I too. He is influential. Woh dusron ko bhi convincingly into an Aghori prototype. like to believe that convincing portrayal bolta hai ki chhoro na kaam kyun karna It might sound unbelievable at first of any role is very important and I am hai kya zaroorat hai, apney aap ho jayega. but the changeover is a big investment always up for a little challenge. I have He influences everyone in the village to and Parag takes close to five hours to get always had the support of a great them become lazy aur gaon mein itna aalas phail into his character look. The make-up is and I hope the viewers like our work and jata hai ki raja usko apney mahal bulata a detailed and technical process as his wig appreciate our efforts.” hai par vo raja ko bhi aalsi bana dega. weighs 4 kilograms and is 3 feet long. The A story of love, mysticism, and That’s where Tenali will come and try to overall makeup and styling take almost deceit, Zee TV’s next high-strung fiction solve all this and remove all the lazyness. 4 hours while a lot of time also goes into offering Ek Shakti.. Ek Aghori will shatter Whether he will be successful or not, will smearing ash all over his body. all the stereotypes surrounding love and be shown in the upcoming episodes. Elaborating on the process of getting happy endings nWhat are the pointers that you pay attention to when such a role comes up? I am planning different ways in which I can play Shaikh Chilli so that justice can Secrets told be done to the character. But no matter Century of celebrations how many plans you make or what ideas t’s truly said that the recipe of a successful you come up with, once you start shooting Imarriage never comes with a manual. But it everything happens organically. Creativity seems like popular actor Hussain Kuwajerwala comes naturally. Once I will reach the sets has his own secret recipe to keep the spark alive. then I will get to know the details of the Gracing the sets of Kitchen Champion with his character and it will help me to portray it wife Tina as his companion, Hussain will be seen in a better way. competing against his close friend Iqbal Khan nWhat prompted you to say yes? who will be joined by his wife Sneha. After a long time a channel has The romantic duo, Hussain and Tina are offered me a role. When a channel calls inseparable and are known to give high couple you, it is big thing and you have to respect goals. Witnessing their fabulous chemistry, it. I am happy that I am getting to work host Arjun Bijlani curiously asked Hussain about with SAB TV because I have never the success of their happy married life during worked with them before. I do comedy, the cook off battle. An excited Hussain this is my forte. I am coming back to TV responded that the secret behind this is the ‘three after four years. In between, I was offered S’ which captured the attention of the viewers. a lot small roles but I didn’t want to do Replying to Arjun, Hussain Kuwajerwala them. I found this character interesting said, “I believe that every marriage has its own and unique so I decided to give it a try. t’s celebration time for the cast of Zee has no memory of Siya or of being beauty. For me the success of our marriage is the And I am very positive about this. ITV’s Manmohini as the show hits a married to her. On the other hand, Siya three ‘S’ that I follow. They stand for ‘Sorry’, ‘Sun nHow did you come up with the idea of Nights Bachao, maine bahut kuch seekha kama paaunga ya career nahin hota iss century. The show, so far, intrigued the is in a faraway land and decides to come raha hoon na baby’ and ‘Silence’, when you Pammi Aunty? vahan se. The gist of the things is the more field mein. I come from a business family viewers with an unconventional fantasy to Behraamgarh haveli in a disguise so religiously follow this at the right time, you are When I left Sasural Simar Ka, I took you work, the more you learn and the so it has been taught to us to look out drama of 500-year-old long last timeless that Ram and Mohini don’t recognise at the merrier side of it. Hence, Tina and I don’t a break from work. Then one day aesey hi more you will improve. for a secure job. But I started doing small love, revenge, desire, and obsession of her. fight at all” bethe-bethe mere mann mein do-chaar n How was the experience playing level theatre work, went abroad for my a sorceress featuring lead actors Ankit Talking about the celebrations, lines aayi aur maine woh Facebook aur Shailendra Bhardwaj in Sasural Simar MBA degree. I worked there for 10 years, Siwach (Ram and Rana sa), Reyhna excited Ankit said: “The show has given Instagram par daal di. People liked them Ka? but felt that something was missing in Pandit (Mohini) and Garima Singh me a lot of recognition in a very short very much. It went on for sometime and It was my TV debut. When I went on my life. Main yeh sab nahi karna chahata Rathore (Siya). In a short span of time, span of time. Playing Ram character I didn’t even realise when did these the sets on day one, I had no idea of the thha. Mujhe acting hi karni hai, so I came the show received a lot of appreciation has been an enriching experience and videos went viral. The rest is history. Now camera or the shooting process because back to India. Then I started doing from the audience and had them the unconditional love and support it has been three years since I am playing I was from theatre. Now, when I theatre actively and got offers. I thought rooting for their favorite on-screen showered by all my fans and viewers Pammi Aunty and making videos on remember those days I laugh at the let’s see ki sab theek chalta hai ki nahin. characters. Recently, the cast and crew has motivated me to do good work. I YouTube and I have won almost 20 stupid mistakes I made back then. Once nYou have been also known for your got together on the sets of the show to would like to thank my fans from the awards worldwide for this till now. Mazak- my director told me to do a cheek shot on resemblance with ShahRukh Khan. celebrate this milestone and cut a cake bottom of my heart and hope that they mazak mein awards bhi jeet liye. (laughs) the camera aur main itna confuse hogaya How was you reaction to it? to mark the occasion. will continue to support the show in the nFrom Code Red to Comedy Nights thha ki cheek matlab kya, kya look doon. I have been getting compliments Manmohini started off by the future as well.” Popular actor Reyhna Bachao, how have things changed for I have learn a lot from that serial and I owe since I was in school. It is a very big thing interesting journey of Ram travelling Pandit added, “It feels really great that you? my success to the show. It was where I got for me but sirf looks sey kuch nahin hota, to Behraamgarh and an enchantress our show has successfully completed Acting is like cooking. Jitna zyada my training from because I had so many mera talent bhi unkey jesa ho jaye, Mohini desperately attempting to 100 episodes. I am really thankful to all khana aap banayengey utna aap improve good actors around me like Jayati Bhatia acting unki jesi kar paun, ya bank remind him of their past. But at every the fans who have loved Mohini and karengey. Samegoes with acting, the more who is with me in Tenali Rama also. The balance unkey jesa ho tab kuch baat ho. step, Mohini was countered by Ram’s Manmohini and supported us through you work, the more you improve as an reason that I am still surviving in the (laughs) wife Siya who tried to stop Mohini this incredible journey. It feels great actor. When you are working on a project, industry, jahan bahut log aake chaley jatey nWhat is there in the pipeline? from using her malicious powers. As when your hard work pays off and it and if the creative team knows what they hain, is because my base is strong. Apart from TV, I am doing different the drama continues to unfold, viewers definitely calls for a celebration. Garima want to sab kuch naturally acha hota hai. nDid you always want to be an actor? things. I am a part of jury in the panel will be in for an interesting twist as the Shared, “I am extremely elated as When I did Code Red, the director was No. I never thought of doing acting. of a film festival, so I am busy with that. show is now set to take 1-year leap. Post Manmohini is my very first show and Mohit Hussein and he knew what he Kabhi kabhi khyaal aata thha par itni I am also planning to become a producer, leap, the storyline will focus on Ram I feel great to receive so much love from wanted and sab kuch waisa hi ubhar kar himmat nahin thhi. Mujhe lagta thha so writing scripts for the same. Whether and Mohini wherein Ram is now the audience and I can’t thank everyone aaya. The same thing was with Comedy shayad main acting sey utne paisey nahi they work out or not, time will tell. completely in control of Mohini and enough.” LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | APRIL 7, 2019 special 09 CUT THAT HURTS

It is largely not known that Indian expats pay a whopping $68.97 billion as remittances to transfer their own hard money home. KARAN BENIWAL looks at the issue in detail

ou stand at the departure where globally in less than five minutes, gate of the IGI Airport, bid- FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING with the receiver being named and ver- ding farewell to your parents. ified upon collection. Get it wrong, and Though they call US the national regulators will fine you hun- land of opportunities, one nIndian residents of the UAE accounted increase from 2016, when the amount dreds of millions of rupees,” he warns. can’tY help but prevent the sea of emo- for 34.2 per cent of total remittances in was $586 billion, according to At present, there may seem no tions that come to mind — the promis- the fourth quarter of 2018, which economists at the World Bank. This strong judgement on lowering the es you’ve made to the family back home; amounts for Dh39.9 billion, according to increase follows two consecutive years of remittance fees, however, world eco- the fear of starting a job in a new coun- the Central Bank of the UAE. Money sent decline. nomic forums are debating on how to try. With a steady hand you make it back home in the last quarter of 2018 nTracking remittance payments make the market more efficient in han- through the first six months. You was 7.7 per cent down against the same worldwide is difficult because many dling this huge loss of money. couldn’t be happier. To share this joy, period in 2017, according to Central Bank countries do not track funds that are sent Kumar tells you that in July 2009 the you decide to surprise your parents with data published on the state-run news or received. Based on data the World leaders of the largest advanced a section of your pay. Let’s say a $1,000. agency Wam. Bank is able to collect, a statistical model economies, the G8, pledged to reduce You get online to TransferWire, a nTrailing India was Pakistan, where is used to estimate the amount of money the cost of remittances to 5 per cent — money transfer agent and hurriedly type beneficiaries received 9.4 per cent of total coming from each sending country to a commitment endorsed by the G20 in the details of your new company cred- remittances from the UAE. The each receiving country. 2011 and again in 2014, and included it card. But as you swipe your cursor Philippines was the third country with 7.2 nInward remittances edged up 10.28 per in the UN’s Sustainable Development across the screen to click on the final per cent. cent year-on-year to $11.87 billion in nine Goals in 2015. After eight years, the ‘send’, you get flummoxed at the sight nThe US was the fourth recipient with months to March this year thanks to the global average is roughly half-way of an unfamiliar note — a whopping 5.9 per cent of total remittances, followed steady depreciation of taka against dollar. there at about 7.6 per cent from the pre- $38.90 fee for your transfer. by Egyptians with 5.5 per cent. nMajority of the banks have taken steps vious 14 per cent.” Ajai Kumar point- The amount of money being moved nGlobally, sending remittances costs an to boost foreign exchanges because of ed out the World Bank’s effort in across international borders has risen average of 7.01 per cent of the amount their higher import payments than export launching Greenback 2.0, an education hugely over recent years. While this is sent, according to the World Bank. earnings, bankers said. programme aimed at increasing the effi- a direct consequence of globalisation; nAccording to the organisation, the nIn recent months, many banks offered ciency of the market for remittances. of businesses working increasingly with cheapest way to fund a remittance between Tk 86 and Tk 87 per dollar to Moreover, with the beginning of the customers and clients overseas, a huge transaction globally in the fourth quarter encourage remitters to send money digital India age, more and more peo- factor to this is economic migration. of last year was Mobile Money at 4.9 per through foreign exchange houses, an ple have shifted to online remittance According to a 2018 report by the World cent. The average cost when using a debit official of a commercial bank said. services than the traditional ways of Bank, globally, an astonishing $689 bil- or credit card was 6.13 per cent. Sending nThe BC selling rate, which is used for using banks or money transfer agents. lion were sent by expat workers to their money using cash cost 7.012 per cent, import payments and has put a positive Ajai Kumar says that this is good home countries. while funding the transaction using a impact on the inflow, hovered between Tk news since in a world where fees are dri- Among these, India leads the chart bank account incurred an average cost of 84.20 and Tk 84.30 per dollar last month. ven by costs, switching to more digital with the highest number of remittance 7.11 per cent. A year ago, it was between Tk 82.95 and methods lead to costs coming down. inflow, topping at $68.97 billion, a major nWorldwide, an estimated $625 billion Tk 83. The inter-bank exchange rate stood “Lower costs mean lower consumer fee 11.8 per cent of the world. “As more and was sent by migrants to individuals in at Tk 84.25 on March 30, up from Tk and lower barriers to entry, meaning more Indians have decided to relocate their home countries in 2017, a 7% 82.96 a year earlier. lower consumer costs, lower agent and work abroad, the amount of money fees. It appears that the expanding sent back home has risen significantly,” mobile technology will help squeeze says Sunil Kumar, an investment banker said: “We were finding the cheapest credit card holders that can maintain a remittance costs,” he opines. and a financial analyst. ways to send the money home. For the big balance. Banking, in every sense, is Kumar feels this shift to a digital Kumar says this inflow has been first two years, money agents worked the same as any other market; they are India is extremely beneficial in launch- extremely beneficial to India and our out the best for us as they were the out to make profits. And these banks ing new schemes to counter these GDP. “These remittance inflows con- cheapest option. My mother could and money agents look to make a lot of remittance costs. “Blockchain compa- stitute about 2.8 per cent of our nation- walk up to any nearby Western Union profits off these transfers,” he tells you. nies like Ripple will be the next major al GDP. This number is the highest in store and collect the money. They usu- This is true. Remittances are a very shift in cross-border currency flows the world,” he tells you. ally charged about CAD$7. But, this profitable business for large operators. which will bring costs and complexity This high rate helped India post the year, we had to resort to the much cost- According to their yearly financial data down, hopefully bringing down back 2009-10 financial crisis, where the lier way of sending money directly to published online, Western Union com- office costs for operators, providing inflow helped cover up the nearly 45 per her bank account. This method, while pleted 268 million customer-to-cus- safer and cheaper methods of transfer- cent merchandise trade deficit of our costing us a lot, is the most convenient tomer transfers in 2016, with a value of ring money by eliminating the middle- country. “During that fiscal year, India for her at this stage.” $80 billion. With a total revenue for the men who charge the hefty remittance received $69.6 billion worth of remit- While there are some who can take year exceeded $5 billion, the net prof- fees,” says Kumar. tances, while it received only $21.5 bil- a hit on their banks with this process its of the company surpassed $250 mil- Saran says that the route of the lion as its Foreign Direct Investment fees, Rohit Saran, executive editor of the lion. On the other hand, Yes Bank India, future is constructing a mass based (FDI). If it were not for the remittances, Times of India, reminds us that “not all for example, earns upward of $400 mil- crypto-currency model that is more India’s current account deficit would immigrants are rich.” He added that a lion just off transaction fees. affordable. He feels that Bitcoins are too have swelled to 5.1 per cent of GDP,” majority of these expat workers don’t Ajai Kumar, the interim CEO of Yes expensive for the masses in India and Kumar explains. have the hefty bank accounts that pro- Bank India, said: “With over 200 coun- pointed towards more efforts by the However, while these remittances vide them benefits against high remit- tries sending to 200 countries, there are global communities in launching new have helped the nation, individually, the tance costs. over 40,000 corridors. Every nation, options. immigrants have suffered. Out of the Adesh Singh, for example, is cur- sending or receiving has its own regu- “In January this year, American total $68.97 billion remittance inflow, rently in New Zealand, completing his lation, currency controls and reporting universities MIT, Stanford and UC Indians lost a total of $2.35 billion in just studies to become a doctor. “While I’m requirements. In India, there are over Berkley came together to develop a mass remittance fees — the commission pursuing my degree, I’ve been doing 180 currencies in use, including over 20 crypto-currency. Even the International money transfer agents and banks charge odd jobs to make a living. Even with a restricted currencies.” Monetary Fund is looking to back new as service fees, along with the stipulat- small budget, I make sure some of the While money agents put the blame crypto-currencies,” he says. ed cost decided by governments for money goes back to my family in of high remittance fees on the high ser- All in all, whether you need to pay cross-border transfers. Kerala. But, I am always caught on the vice tax charged by Governments, for a one-off remittance, or you're an over- Nitin Verma, an NRI residing in high fees. Even for small amounts, as lit- banks, these high prices are a direct seas worker regularly sending cash Canada, regularly sends money to his tle as $150, I am stuck paying around result of the additional cost incurred on home to your loved ones, it’s worth mother. “We had moved to Canada with $12 just as transfer fees. This begins to them to meet the Know Your Customer understanding how remittances work, my family about three years back. pile up as the money goes out every (KYC) standards the government and what the world is doing to change Since then, sending money every month week,” Singh says. expects banks to maintain. that. In the near future, you might find home is a usual thing.” In the initial As Editor of Khaleej Times in Kumar said: “Every transaction that there’s a way to move your money years, Verma had mobilised the funds Dubai, Saran sent money back home to needs a KYC proof of ID, captured and safely and quickly, and with almost no through money transfer agents, but with India. This money transfer, due to his verified. Every sender and receiver fees. That way, more of your hard- the growing age of his mother, reluc- privilege account with ICICI Bank, cost must be checked against over 500 sanc- earned cash gets to where you want it tantly shifted to the online transfers him a fraction of the usual transaction tion lists in real-time. All this and the — and less is eaten up by bank or trans- directly between bank accounts. He fees. “But these benefits are only for the funds must be available to collect, any- fer service fees. 10

LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | APRIL 7, 2019 LEADERBOARD RUNS 264 David Warner (SRH) WICKETS 9 Y Chahal (RCB) 6S 236 We keep putting Russell in tough { situations and he keeps lifting his game.} 4S 552 He is a billion dollar man for KKR — CHRIS LYNN

POLLARD, ALZARRI MAHI WAY STAR FOR MUMBAI Dhoni’s power hitting and master planning outshines Ashwin’s Dream IPL debut by West Indies pacer

brilliance as Chennai beat Punjab by 22 runs in battle of Kings PTI n HYDERABAD enabling the visitors to collect 39 crucial runs off the final 12 balls. PTI n CHENNAI half-century up the order while oung West Indies pacer Alzzari Until Pollard cut loose, Hyderabad put skipper Dhoni and Ambati Joseph made a dream IPL debut by up an impressive bowling effort on a slow ed by seasoned Rayudu provided the late flourish Yrecording the best bowling figures pitch. Harbhajan Singh, to help Chennai Super Kings in tournament’s history as Mumbai While Hyderabad fielded an LChennai Super Kings post a competitive 160 for three. Indians picked up a 40-run win over unchanged side, Mumbai Indians made spinners put on a dominating Du Plessis made 54 off 38 Sunrisers Hyderabad in a low-scoring two changes in the playing eleven with show to help the side reclaim the balls with the help of two fours game here on Saturday. Ishan Kishan replacing Yuvraj Singh and top position with a 22-run win and four hits over the fence and Keiron Pollard hammered an unbeat- Joseph coming in for Lasith Malinga, who over Kings XI Punjab in an IPL together with Shane Watson (26) en 46 off 26 balls, helping Mumbai has gone back to Sri Lanka to play in a match, here on Saturday. added 56 runs for the first wick- Indians recover to 136 for seven after an domestic event. Defending 160 for three, CSK et after opting to bat. ordinary start. It wasn’t the best of starts for Mumbai, restricted Punjab to 138 for 5 But it was some late hitting by While Pollard was the stand out bats- who lost captain Rohit Sharma (11) and despite half centuries from K L Dhoni (37 not out) and Rayudu man, another West Indian in Joseph Suryakumar Yadav (7) early to be 30 for Rahul (55) and Sarfaraz Khan (21 not out) and their unbeaten made all the difference in the bowling two in six overs. Rohit was dropped in the (67). 60-run fourth wicket partner- department, ending with sensational fig- first over by Siddarth Kaul but could not The visitors scored at a low ship in 30 balls helped the defend- ures of six for 12 in 3.4 overs, bettering the make much use of that life and was holed pace and required to score 26 off ing champions reach a respectable effort of Pakistan pacer Sohail Tanvir, who out at deep midwicket off Mohammad the last over, bowled by IPL debu- total. had taken six for 14 in the inaugural IPL Nabi in the fourth over. tant Scott Kuggeleijn. The Kiwi Thanks to Dhoni and edition in 2008. Hyderabad were all out Suryakumar, who had hit a crucial 59 paceman had no trouble defend- Rayudu, CSK scored 52 runs in for 96 in 17.4 overs. in the previous game against CSK, too did ing those runs and also dismissed IT WAS SOME LATE HITTING the last five overs after a rather It was the third win for Mumbai not last long and was adjudged leg before Sarfaraz. BY DHONI (37 NOT OUT) quiet middle period. Indians in five games while Hyderabad wicket off Sandeep Sharma. Harbhajan was the best Kings XI skipper suffered their second loss in five match- Stroke play was proving to be difficult bowler for the hosts with the fig- AND RAYUDU (21 NOT OUT) Ravichandran Ashwin was the es. Considering the stellar form of open- on a slow surface and the situation ures of 4-1-17-2. In a brilliant AND THEIR UNBEATEN 60- best bowler for the visitors, pick- ers David Warner and Jonny Bairstow, 137 became worse for the visitors when the in- spell, he bowled a maiden and RUN FOURTH WICKET ing up three wickets for 23 runs was expected to be a comfortable chase for form opener Quinton de Kock (19) grabbed two wickets, including PARTNERSHIP IN 30 BALLS from his four overs. He was on a Hyderabad. But they both were dismissed departed after trying to increase the that of the 'universal boss' Chris hat-trick in the 14th over after get- cheaply and that exposed the middle order scoring rate. Gayle. HELPED THE DEFENDING ting half-centurion Du Plessis which had not been tested much courtesy The batsmen especially struggled Ravindra Jadeja (4-0-24-0) CHAMPIONS REACH A and Suresh Raina off successive the devastating run of the openers. I against Nabi, who ended with envious fig- and Imran Tahir (4-0-20-0) RESPECTABLE TOTAL deliveries. It was the first time this season that ures of 13 for one in four overs as also helped CSK put the Watson fell against the run of Hyderabad lost a wicket in the first six Mumbai crawled to 52 for three in 10 brakes on the rival batsmen. play, attempting a big shot off overs. overs. They, along with Harbhajan, with a double wicket maiden to Kings XI captain Ashwin to be Young West Indies pacer Joseph After Nabi completed his full quota of conceded only 61 runs in 12 put Kings XI on the backfoot early. well caught by Sam Curran in the bowled a dream first over in the IPL, dis- overs, his Afghanistan teammate Rashid overs even as the required run-rate In the 13th over, Rahul's deep. missing Warner in a wicket maiden. In his Khan made life tough for the opposition kept mounting. missed sweep saw Dhoni flick the Raina (17), who came in at following over, the 22-year-old got rid of batsmen. The Hyderabad pacers — Kuggeleijn did not start very ball on to the stumps but the bails No 3, strung together an useful Vijay Shankar to leave Hyderabad at 43 for Sharma and Kaul — too were up to the well, being hit for a six off his very didn't come off though the LED 44-run partnership with Du three in seven overs and spice up the con- task, using their pace well on a slow wick- first ball, but did well to finish with lights lit up, ensuring the batsman Plessis, who kept the scoreboard test. Leggie Rahul Chahar picked up two et to stifle the batsmen. 2 for 37 in his 4 overs. survived despite being short of his ticking with a mix of attacking important wickets to increase the pressure Mumbai’s innings hardly had any flow Harbhajan struck a huge blow crease. shots and judicious running on the home team which was reduced to before Pollard provided the much need- to rivals by dismissing the Gayle, The century partnership for between the wickets. 62 for five in the 12th over. ed final flourish in the death overs by having him caught behind by M the third wicket between Rahul The partnership was broken The hosts needed 53 off the last 30 smashing Kaul for three massive sixes in S Dhoni for 5 in the second over. and Sarfaraz was a productive one when Du Plessis perished while balls and ended up well short of the tar- the 19th over that went for 20 runs. Two balls later, he had the but they consumed a lot of balls going for a big hit off Ashwin, get with Joseph running through the Bhuvneshwar’s final over went for 19 stylish Mayank Agarwal, caught and stymied the Kings XI chase as caught at long-on by David Miller opposition line-up. runs with Pollard collecting two fours and by Faf du Plessis near the bound- the CSK bowlers kept things and then a ball later the off-spin- Earlier, it seemed Hyderabad would a six, giving Mumbai something to bowl ary with the batsman going for a tight. ner cleaned up Raina as the bats- limit Mumbai to a sub-120 total before at. Poor fielding let Hyderabad down big hit. Harbhajan started off Earlier, du Plessis hit a fine man went for a sweep. Pollard’s brute power came to the fore, towards the end of the innings. Pitches in Delhi were not Up Next NO GROUND IS as per expectations: Shaw RCB host Delhi in Do-or-Die battle BIG ENOUGH FOR PTI n BENGALURU innings," he said. PTI n BENGALURU four runs between them. In the The Capitals started end, they were skittled out for ME: RUSSELL he pitch preparation with a bang but have been n charge of a house in com- 113 to lose the match by a Tcontinues to evoke pretty inconsistent. They Iplete disorder, Virat Kohli massive 118 runs. PTI n BENGALURU criticism this IPL with have won two of the five will hope that Royal Against Rajasthan Royals Delhi Capitals' Prithvi matches they have played Challengers Bangalore play in too, the RCB top-order failed. o ground is big enough for me, Andre Russell Shaw on Saturday ques- so far. the manner that defines his The RCB think-tank would Nsaid after yet another unbelievable display of tioning the slow nature of "Everything was going cricket, when they meet Delhi now be hoping that their top- power hitting by the Jamaican in the Indian the Feroz Shah Kotla track good. We are practicing Capitals in the IPL on Sunday. order batsmen come out good Premier League. for their home matches. hard and preparing well, RCB have suffered five against DC. Russell smashed an unbeaten 48 off 13 balls While the young bats- but not been able to exe- straight losses in this edition, Delhi also have their fair as Kolkata Knight Riders plundered 66 runs in man said the wicket was cute on the ground. It is while the visitors are coming share of worries, having lost four overs to script a memorable win over Royal not of their liking, he cricket. It happens. into the game with two wins three matches. After making a Challengers Bangalore on Friday night. scored a 99 against KKR Personally, I don't think and three reverses. positive start with a win The all-rounder said that he had thought in a recent match in New IPL is very tough. There After losing the last match against three-time champions Australian grounds were massive, only to surprise Delhi. will be ups and downs for against Kolkata Knight Riders Live on Star Sports 1& 2 HEAD Mumbai Indians, their journey himself by sending a few into the stands Down "The wickets weren't teams," he said. on Friday, RCB's position has TO has been uncomfortable. Under. good as we were expect- Asked if he fancies the become precarious, and they HEAD Rishabh Pant, who played "A few grounds M 21 ing it to be. The new ball chance of making into the have to win almost all their Apart from Yuzvendra RCB DC a superb knock of 78 against in Australia and was moving slow off the Asked if batting sec- World Cup squad after remaining games to keep their Chahal and Pawan Negi, all vs RCB 14 Mumbai in their first match, then I surprised track and turning from ond will be an advantage making 99 runs against chances alive. other RCB bowlers have not BENGALURU has been the highest scorer for myself there by hit- DC 6 ball one. Nevertheless, we on the Chinnaswamy Kolkata Knight Riders, Despite AB de Villiers been among the wickets and SUNDAY | 4:00 PM Delhi, while the likes of ting a few into the are just keeping those pitch, Shaw said the wick- Shaw said he is not think- and Kohli striking form by conceded far too many runs, Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, stands. No ground things besides and look- et remains the same ing about it. scoring 63 and 84 respective- which Kohli admitted in the against Harbhajan Singh and Iyer and Colin Ingram, too, is big enough for ing forward to next throughout the match. "I don't think getting ly, RCB bowlers failed to post-match presentation cer- Imran Tahir. have been among the runs. me I guess, I just game," he said ahead of "I don't think it mat- 99 can make a big change, restrict KKR, who was pow- emony. Against KKR, they Against Sunrisers The bowling department trust my strength clash against struggling ters too much if you are so I would rather not think ered by Russell's knock. leaked 66 runs in the last four Hyderabad, the RCB bowlers has been spearheaded by and trust my Royal Challengers batting or bowling first on about getting selected for The defeat left Kohli frus- overs. allowed SRH to post a mam- Kagiso Rabada, and they also power. I have good Bangalore. this pitch. The wicket the World Cup, instead I trated, and the batting main- RCB's batting has also moth 232 with centuries from have Trent Boult and Ishant bat speed. I trust The slow pitch in remains the same would rather do my job stay called it "unacceptable". been dismal. Jonny Bairstow and David Sharma in their ranks. that as well," Russell Chennai also invited crit- throughout the 40 overs. first in the IPL and try and The Jamaican walloped 29 In their first match against Warner. RCB then collapsed to Young leg-spinner said after his icism from CSK skipper There is only the dew win games. I think we are runs in the penultimate over, Chennai, RCB were bowled an embarrassing 35 for six by Sandeep Lamichhane has also exploits in KKR's MS Dhoni and RCB skip- factor that probably at a very crucial stage of which helped the visitors pull out for a paltry 70 in 17.1 overs the eighth over, with Kohli and performed well so far for five-wicket win at per Virat Kohli. comes in the second the IPL," he said. off a sensational victory. after their top-order crumbled de Villiers contributing just Delhi. the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Needing 66 ‘AGGRESSION MAKES WARNER Match After runs off 24 balls, KKR were up against it before Russell came in and smashed A DANGEROUS BATSMAN’ them to complete the job with five balls to spare. PTI n NEW DELHI ROYALS TEST FOR KNIGHT RIDERS His knock comprised seven sixes and one four. "The support is good from the boys and I am he simmering 'aggression' of in a good space so that I can express myself. I try TDavid Warner has found its Live on Star Sports 1& 2 HEAD PTI n JAIPUR Chennai Super Kings after being short arm jabs as extending the arms can put you release in the ongoing IPL and his TO in commanding position. in trouble. Can't explain much, rather show that desperation to play well on HEAD igh on confidence after While star players, including on the field," Russell said. comeback makes him a M 18 their maiden victory, Steve Smith and Ben Stokes, KKR were kept alive in the chase through RR KKR H dangerous batsman says his vs RR 9 Rajasthan Royals will look to have failed to live up to the opener Chris Lynn (43 off 31), Robbie Uthappa Sunrisers Hyderabad teammate JAIPUR carry the momentum by exploit- expectations, the likes of Sanju (33 off 25) and Nitish Rana (37 off 23) before KKR 9 Yusuf Pathan. SUNDAY | 8:00 PM ing familiar conditions when Samson, who had hit first ton of Russell singlehandedly got the job done in the On road to redemption after they host a rampaging Kolkata this IPL, Jos Buttler and captain death overs. an year ban, Warner has hit a LAST YEAR’S MATCHES Knight Riders in the IPL here Ajinkya Rahane have been good. "I was confident when I went out to bat. DK purple patch, scoring two half- and it's a plus point for Australia Sunday. Smith, although, scored 38 (Dinesh Karthik) was telling me to take a few balls centuries and an unbeaten century to have him perform like this *Kolkata Knight Riders defeated The visitors will also be against RCB. to see how the pitch is behaving. I was watching in the four matches he has played. ahead of the world Cup," Pathan Rajasthan Royals by 25 runs at Kolkata brimming with confidence with Meanwhile, KKR's bowling in the dugout on TV and had a fair idea. When "A successful batsman is the added. *Kolkata Knight Riders beat Rajasthan their batsmen Nitish Rana, department, led by Sunil you need 68 off 20-odd balls, it doesn't happen one who comes back after a big On his own preparation for Royals by 6 wickets at Kolkata Andre Russell, Robin Uthappa Naraine, Kuldeep Yadav and everyday. Need to put your body on the line. match and scores again in the IPL this season, Pathan, who *Kolkata Knight Riders beat Rajasthan and Shubhman Gill in top form. Piyush Chawla, will look to "The nature of T20 is such that one over can next. There is a lot of aggression switched sides from KKR to SRH Royals by 7 wickets at Jaipur Rajasthan bowlers Jofra exploit the wicket at Sawai Man change the momentum. That's why I never give inside Warner which is helping last season, said playing in FOR THE RECORD Archer, Jaidev Unadkat and Singh Stadium, which has played up. A part of me was saying that the runs need- him play so well. It is reflecting in domestic tournaments has given Ben Stokes have leaked runs in the likes of Virat Kohli, A B slow and low recently. ed were too much but I wanted to fight and even- his batting even after not playing him ample match practice. *Sanju Samson who completed his 2000 the death overs. They will have Dvilliers and Shimron Hetmyer, KKR will head to the game tually, we won with five balls spare," Russell for a year he has the aggression to "I have been competing in a runs in IPL in the last match, is one of to rethink their strategy after finishing off with 3 for 12. with the belief that the side can added. do well. Such aggression makes lot of tournaments before heading three batsmen who scored centuries in Russell's sensational display of Despite the victory against win from any situation, which Skipper Karthik was delighted as this was him a dangerous batsman," into the IPL. I got to focus on this IPL. power hitting (48 off 13 balls) RCB, Royals will still look to iron they have demonstrated time KKR's third win in four outings, and lavished Pathan said. areas I wanted to work on. Playing * Andre Russell smashed 22 sixes in four against Royal Challengers out certain flaws which have and again. praise on Russell. "He is focussed and regularly the entire season helps innings which is the most by a batsman in Bangalore. plagued them recently.They have Both teams will also have to Asked about his conversation with Russell, determined. Watching him bat is with match practice, it was very this IPL. The biggest positive for the often failed to grab moments deal with the soaring heat in the Karthik said, "I think you don't talk too much. so entertaining. It's great for us advantageous," said Yusuf. FAISEL FEATURES Royals has been Sherays Gopal, losing to Kings XI Punjab, the Pink City with temperatures He goes out there, and he's happy and gives his who, with his googlies, deceived Sunrisers Hyderabad and nearing 40 degrees celsius. best for the team.” LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | APRIL 7, 2019 sport 11 All’s well that ends well

Liverpool overcome a goal deficit to beat Southampton 3-1 and regain top spot in Premier League table

AFP n SOUTHAMPTON "The performance was not top level but it is about fighting," he said. urgen Klopp insists he never doubted "People want us to play like Mohamed Salah as the Egyptian Manchester City, we are unable to do Jended an eight-game scoring drought that, we play our own football. to help fire Liverpool back to the top of "We have 82 points now, that is the Premier League. massive in this crazy league and everyone Salah returned to scoring form with is waiting for us. I am really proud. It is an outstanding solo run and finish as incredible. Liverpool recovered from falling a goal "It is a difficult year for everybody, behind to beat Southampton 3-1 at St you need to have 70-75 points for the Mary's and move two points clear of Champions League and 90-something Manchester City. for the title. We are in the race and that The title remains in City's is nice." hands, however, as the English Klopp acknowledged the champions have a game in introduction of Henderson and James hand. Milner midway through the second half However, Liverpool fired up Liverpool's late rally. BENZEMA COMES continue to pile on the pressure "Jordan Henderson came on and in their pursuit to end a 29-year wait brought aggressiveness, verbal to win the league. aggressiveness, we had direction again Klopp's side appeared in danger of after that," he said. TO REAL RESCUE dropping valuable points until Salah "We have to work for it, the intervened in the 80th minute to claim moment will come but all three goals AFP n MADRID his 50th Premier League goal for were brilliant. Liverpool in only his second season at "It is nice for Naby Keita to score arim Benzema is one of the few Real Madrid the club. the first to show Southampton it will Kplayers to have had his future guaranteed by "It was never in doubt that he was a not be easy for them. After that we Zinedine Zidane and he repaid his coach's faith on great player in my side," said Klopp. controlled it more. It was good, I liked Saturday by scoring twice in a 2-1 win over Eibar. "It was goal number 50 for Liverpool, it." Madrid had to come from behind at the an incredible number. He's very Southampton remain five points Santiago Bernabeu after a dismal first-half consistent." clear of the bottom three and manager performance included Marc Cardona, playing after Salah has been criticised in recent Ralph Hasenhuttl admitted his an injury to Pedro Leon during the warm-up, gave weeks for being too selfish in front of disappointment at his side's failure to Eibar a surprise lead. goal in desperation to end his scoreless Liverpool were once again forced to It is a difficult year points ahead of City at the head of the hold on. But Madrid improved, and two excellent streak. demonstrate their resilience as they for everybody. You table. "If you take the lead after five Benzema headers ensured the groans and whistles Yet, on this occasion he chose the struggled to find their most fluent form need to have 70-75 Jordan Henderson wrapped things minutes, you are going in the right that had soured the atmosphere for much of the right option despite the presence of after Southampton established a ninth- points for the up in the 86th minute, but Klopp direction," said Hasenhuttl. opening hour turned to cheers and applause at the Roberto Firmino in support. minute lead through Shane Long. Champions League admitted his side were again not at their "There is still a way to go but if you end. When asked if he considered playing Naby Keita equalised in the 36th and 90-something best, requiring late interventions just as are a sportsman you are always Much of the frustration was again directed at in the Brazilian, Salah told Sky Sports: minute with his first Liverpool goal but for the the title. We they had in beating Tottenham Hotspur frustrated if you are not winning. Not Gareth Bale, who started here after being dropped "Not at all. As a striker you need to score. it was not until Salah struck that Klopp's and Fulham in their previous two league many have won against them this by Zidane for the defeat to Valencia on Wednesday. I made my decision to shoot." side could be confident of moving two are in the race and that is nice." games. season, we had chances." Bale's below-par performances and a lack of —JURGEN KLOPP support from either coach or fans seem so inter- linked now, it is difficult to know what comes first. He departed again to whistles with 14 minutes left, a conciliatory hand slap from Zidane offering little Man City stay on consolation as he trudged off. 5 goal Bayern thrash Dortmund Benzema's trajectory has been the opposite, the Frenchman has six goals in five La Liga games, four AFP n MUNICH Lewandowski, Hummels and course for quadruple of them since Zidane took over. Thomas Mueller with a series Madrid's win means they are 10 points adrift of obert Lewandowski of saves. leaders Barcelona to 10 points and Rhumiliated his old club on But the Dortmund two behind Atletico Madrid. Barca Saturday as Bayern Munich keeper could do nothing to and Atletico play each other later on obliterated Borussia Dortmund stop the Bavarians' third, a Saturday. Eibar stay 11th. with a scintillating 5-0 win to blistering strike from the edge of Zidane has insisted his players reclaim their spot at the top of the the area from Javi Martinez. are not on trial but his changing Bundesliga. With their defence in line-ups at least suggest he is Bayern began the day under disarray, Dortmund could only examining his options before the immense pressure, having watch on as Serge Gnabry headed summer. slipped two points behind in Bayern's fourth just before This time Sergio Ramos was rested, while Dortmund in the title race a week half-time. Casemiro, Toni Kroos and Lucas Vazquez also earlier. Lewandowski rubbed salt in dropped out. In came Nacho, Federico Valverde, Isco They ended it on cloud nine, the wound by netting his second and Bale. after a masterful first-half goal just before full-time. Bale's half began badly as he failed to control performance left Dortmund in The win leaves the title race Valverde's overhit pass and then got worse as he the dust and put Bayern on the post early on for the visitors, on a mistake by Dortmund finely poised on paper, but with missed a one-on-one when his finish was saved by course for a seventh successive but two quick goals from former centre-back Dan-Axel Zagadou Dortmund in the doldrums and Marko Dmitrovic. league title. Dortmund players put a to double the lead. Bayern bouncing, Niko Kovac's The champions are now just dominant Bayern firmly in the Having robbed Zagadou of side are now firm favourites to AFP n LONDON send-off Kyle Walker just after the CHORUS OF WHISTLES a single point ahead of driving seat. possession, Lewandowski then finish first. half hour mark for a clash with The scattering of whistles became a chorus after Dortmund in the title race, but Hummels landed the first looped the ball over goalkeeper RB Leipzig and Eintracht anchester City's quest for a Alireza Jahanbakhsh. he dragged a shot wide from 25 yards and it was no the two teams were separated by blow on ten minutes, rising high Roman Buerki and scissor-kicked Frankfurt remain on course to Mquadruple of trophies With City staying in London surprise his confidence drained away, a poor touch a gargantuan gulf in quality at the at a corner to head in the opener it into the open net. take the remaining two remains intact after Gabriel Jesus's until their trip to Tottenham's following shortly after. Allianz Arena. for Bayern. Buerki kept a furious Bayern Champions League spots after solitary early goal was enough to new stadium in midweek, Sergio Bale was not the only one. Madrid lacked Mahmoud Dahoud struck Lewandowski then pounced at bay for a short while, denying both won earlier on Saturday. see off Brighton 1-0 and reach the Aguero had travelled south on precision or purpose, as opponents were allowed FA Cup final on Saturday. Friday but was not risked after a through unchecked and passes went astray. Pep Guardiola's men will minor muscle injury. In the 39th minute, as the fans' frustration was SINGLES return to Wembley to face either Jesus stepped up in the reaching its peak, Eibar scored, a crisp move down PRAFUL ELECTED AS FIFA COUNCIL MEMBER Watford or Wolves on May 18 for Argentine's absence by stooping to the left ending with a cute pass from Gonzalo Kuala Lumpur: All India Football Federation what they hope will be the chance head home his 18th goal of the Escalante to Cardona, who chipped into the net. president Praful Patel was on Saturday elected as a to clinch the first ever domestic season, but the Brazilian's opener The second half started better for Madrid, with FIFA Council member, becoming the first Indian to treble in English football history. owed much to a wonderfully Benzema scoring only to be called back for offside enter the prestigious council in a landmark City looked set for an easy inviting cross from Kevin de before the Frenchman headed in the equaliser just development. Patel got 38 out of 46 votes. The AIFF afternoon when Jesus opened the Bruyne. before the hour. Marco Asensio did brilliantly to chief was one of the eight candidates vying for the scoring after just four minutes, but That was the third time in as weave into space and dig out the cross. spot in the election which was held during the 29th never hit top gear with one eye on many games City had struck inside Bale might have been in but Asensio's pass struck AFC (Asian Football Confederations) Congress in the their Champions League quarter- the first five minutes, but unlike in the back of his heel and the Welshman departed with Malaysian capital. Patel was accompanied by AIFF final, first leg at Tottenham on cruising past Fulham and Cardiff 14 minutes left, to disgruntled whistles. general secretary Kushal Das and senior vice- Tuesday. in the Premier League, they failed Madrid scored the winner without him. Kroos' president Subrata Datta. "Mr Patel's victory is a And Brighton were left to rue to put the game out of Brighton's whipped cross was again met by the forehead of "landmark for Indian football". Congratulations to Mr a controversial decision not to reach before the break. Benzema and, again, the ball found the net. Patel. He fully deserves this honour. His leadership has taken Indian football to greater heights. Asian football will immensely benefit from his presence as a FIFA Council member," Datta said. Lin Dan storms into final Sathiyan stuns World No 14, ANUP JOINS PUNE AS NEW COACH AFP n KUALA LUMPUR Pune: Puneri Paltan has appointed ex-India captain step away from WC berth Anup Kumar, as the new head coach for the Juve beat Milan 2-1 hinese superstar Lin Dan put on a sensational upcoming season 7 of Pro Kabaddi League. Anup Cdisplay of badminton to power into the Malaysia Kumar, who had led India to the men's kabaddi team Open final, beating compatriot Shi Yuqi, 21-19, 16- PTI n YOKOHAMA Golds in the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games, retired as AFP n TURIN Dybala pulled the hosts The referee deciding it was 21, 21-12 on Saturday. a player in season 6 of the league. Anup, who made level from the spot after an unintentional after a VAR His victory, which took 65 minutes, sets up a final Sathiyan placed himself well his India debut in 2006 at the South Asian Games, eenage sensation Moise hour. viewing. against another Chinese player, Chen Long. Gwithin reach of a World had also led the country to the Kabaddi World Cup TKean scored the For Milan, the defeat Minutes later Piatek Five-time world champion Lin allowed Shi to Cup spot after the top-ranked title in 2016. "Kabaddi is my first love and I have given winner to put Juventus one further damages their broke through to beat dictate the pace at the start of the opening game Indian upset World No 14 Chun everything for the sport. As a coach, this will be my step away from an Champions League fellow Pole Wojciech before seizing back the initiative, and winning 21- Ting Wong of Hong Kong in first stint and I will concentrate on improving our eighth consecutive ambitions with just Szczesny following a 19. positions 5-8 match at the ITTF- team's skills, fitness and presence of mind on the Serie A title on one point from their blunder from former Milan A couple of unforced errors paved the way for ATTU Asian Cup here on mat," said Anup. Speaking on the appointment Saturday as a 2-1 last four Serie A defender Leonardo Shi to level with a 16-21 win in the second game, but Saturday. 3-11). Yet he managed to take a Kailash Kandpal, CEO of Puneri Paltan, said, "Anup is comeback win over games. Bonucci, who had been Lin came to life in the decider and clinched the match. The 28th-ranked beat Wong game off the reigning world and vastly experienced in the PKL format and known for AC Milan pushed Gennaro under fire for comments he It is the second final that Lin has reached this year 12-10, 10-12, 11-5, 11-6, 11-8 in Olympic champion. his cool and calm composure. We are banking on his the champions 21 Gattuso's side are made over the Kean's racist but the two-time Olympic Gold medallist conceded a gruelling contest. In the classification match, expertise to implement new tactics this season for points clear on top fourth but can be abuse in Cagliari. it was tough to battle past Shi. The win against Hong Kong's Sathiyan began somewhat our team." of the league. overtaken by Atalanta, who Tiemoue Bakayoko "Now a days the competition within the Chinese No 1 player means that Sathiyan passive before taking the first Kean — the victim of are just a point behind pounced on the sloppy men's singles team is as strong will take on Lin Yun-Ju of game on extended points. But GLOBAL T20 LEAGUE TO BEGIN IN JULY racist abuse last week in and travel to third-placed pass to burst through for as against others. But I am Chinese Taipei on Sunday to grab then he lost second after leading Mumbai: The power-hitters from the West Indies Cagliari — came on as a Inter Milan on Sunday. Piatek who finished off. used to the pressure, and the the fifth position. 9-5 and upped the ante to wrap such as Andre Russell and Chris Gayle are expected substitute and fired in the Piatek missed a chance Mandzukic almost most important thing is to be The 17-year-old left-hander, up the next three games to go up to compete in the second edition of Global T20 winner after 84 minutes for after two minutes heading grabbed the equaliser consistent," Lin said Lin will who is seven places ahead of the ladder. Wong, who never lost Canada league, scheduled to begin in July in his fifth goal in as many wide from a nice cross by before the break but Pepe play Chen in a repeat of the Sathiyan in the ITTF rankings, to Sathiyan before, did well to Brampton, the organisers announced on Saturday. Serie A appearances. Spanish midfielder Suso. Reina, at full stretch, tipped 2015 final, which was won by recently won his first men's recover in the fifth game but Some of the other marquee players like Darren The Turin giants will Franck Kessie was also off clear the Croat's acrobatic Chen. singles title at the Challenge Sathiyan went from strength to Sammy, Sunil Narine, Dwayne Bravo, Chris Lynn, seal a 35th 'Scudetto' on target early. bicycle kick. Chen was equally Plus Oman Open when he beat strength to seal his fate. Lasith Malinga and David Miller are also expected to Sunday with a seven games Sami Khedira came on A reckless Musacchio impressive in his 64-minute top-seeded Falck Mattias in the Sathiyan admitted it was make a come-back this year. "We had to postpone the to spare — the earliest any for the first time since foul on fellow Argentine victory over Jonatan Christie final. In the same tournament, tough against Long but he had a dates of the tournament due to the ICC Cricket World team has won Serie A — if heart surgery a month ago, Dybala allowed the hosts of Indonesia, pulling out some powerful forehand Sathiyan had entered the nice rhythm going against the Cup 2019 which will surely give us more time to second-placed Napoli lose replacing fellow German pull level on the hour.Kean smashes to win 12-21, 21-10, 21-15. semifinals. Hong Kong player. prepare the event in a better way. We are in talks with at home against Genoa. Emre Can who went off came on after 65 minutes The women's singles saw Taiwanese Tai Tzu-ying But it was a tough ask for "I had the measure of my all the teams and players and hoping for most of them Krzysztof Piatek had early with an ankle injury. to replace Dybala and 20 set up a final clash against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi. Sathiyan this morning as the opponent (Wong) in spite of the to return in a most competitive way," said the put visiting AC Milan Milan were denied a minutes later the 19-year- Tai was impressive in her 21-14, 21-19 win over Indian failed to go past the first two extended games. Once promoter of the league. In the inaugural season, ahead five minutes before penalty when Alex Sandro old delivered the winner to China's Chen Yufei, while Yamaguchi was equally second-seeded Chinese Ma Long I took the third and fourth Vancouver Knights emerged Champions in had six- the break with his 21st handled intercepting the delight of the home impressive in her victory over compatriot Nozomi in the quarterfinals when he games, I knew I was close to it team League. Agencies goal this season. Paulo Hakan Calhanoglu's cross. crowd. Okuhara, winning 21-15, 22-20. lost 1-4 (5-11, 5-11, 11-6, 6-11, (win)," said Sathiyan. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | APRIL 7, 2019 backpack 12 ‘It’s exciting to play grey characters’ nWhat is keeping you busy these work environment. The fact is that Soul Of India has changed me at the pelling stories. We are using cinema as days? despite whatever the circumstances core, at a human level. It really helped a medium to help society evolve, I have been busy with the shoot- may be at a personal level or on the me understand how people think, feel bring change, acknowledge and make ing of a new show for Zee5Originals job, one needs to deliver. That can and function at a grass root level. Just a difference. — Kaafir. We have been doing read- sometimes be a big challenge, but it is travelling with the river from the nWhat is there in your bucket list? ings, workshops, rehearsals, costume always amazing to see how we over- WHEN WE ARE SO source all the way to the sea, engaging My bucket list is endless. There fittings and so much more. My days come it and we discover a strength CLOSE TO NATURE, WE with real people who I have never met are many places to see, many things to have been full of excitement. I that lies deep within. before, having real and deep conversa- do, many films to watch and many have an incredible burst of I have been on a film shoot one LEARN MANY tions with them, discovering what people to meet. I would like to visit energy and love for this week after losing my father and that motivated them, acknowledging their Machu Picchu, would love to do deep new character that I am was one of the most difficult things in UNFORGETTABLE challenges — every single aspect was sea diving, learn to ride a motorbike discovering. my life that I have had to do. As LESSONS. ONE life altering. and so on. It is a long list. Talktime The most exciting actors, we learn to accept that work When we are so close to the nWhat does fashion mean to you? thing about doing this goes on and that we need to be pre- PROFOUND LESSON Nature, we learn many unforgettable Fashion to me has always meant a DIA MIRZA show and playing this sent, prepared and we need to deliver. THAT I LEARNT WAS lessons. One profound lesson that I reflection of society, a celebration of Known for giving stellar performances in films part is that it is nAny role you want to experiment learnt was that nature never divides culture, art and a reflection of human Rehnaa Hai Tere Dil Mein Deewanapan inspired by true with? THAT NATURE NEVER on basis of class, boundary, citizen- endeavour. like , and events. It’s a character The kind of roles I would like to ship, culture or religion — humans nAs a celeb, how important is it to Sanju, Mirza talks to Musba Hashmi about her that is central to the experiment with are the ones that are DIVIDES ON BASIS OF do. Nature always gives freely to us, be in tune with the latest trends? new project, how cinema is evolving and narrative. It is part of rooted in deep human conflict. It is CLASS, BOUNDARY, humans and that is the most amazing One would assume that one needs making a difference in a deeply engaging always interesting to bring out the thing about nature. to be in tune with latest trends. n society human conflict. It’s been grey in people. I always find charac- CITIZENSHIP, CULTURE What is your take on the kind of Inadvertently because we have a sys- a time to relish and enjoy ters that are not completely black or films being made today? tem that gives us access to latest my dream role. white, interesting. For me it is exciting OR RELIGION — Some very powerful stories are trends and clothes that are in trend, nWhat challenges do you to play characters that have a little bit HUMANS DO being told and some incredible films we end up wearing them. But at a per- face as an actor? of grey in them. are being made, so this is an exciting sonal level, I seek out clothes that res- They are two-fold. First, nHow has your show Ganga-The time for films. As a producer, actor onate with me. That give me an finding parts that resonate Soul of India changed you? and as a woman, I feel optimistic opportunity to express myself, make strongly with us. Second, adjust- I have said this many times before, about the fact that we are evolving so me feel good. It is not so much about ing to different systems and and I will say it again that Ganga-The much as an industry, and telling com- being in trend. MUSBA ‘I enjoy my HASHMI brings you a work which is report on the challenging’ world’s oldest ADITYOA SURANNA who rock art has been part of over 60 shelters at projects speaks with SHALINI SAKSENA about Bhimbetka Rock art depiction of wild boar Auditorium cave the importance of a casting the other way round too. The biggest painting which is made on the boar director today rock, shows a horned beast hunting humans — may be a wild boar. There are different types of rock shelters in the site like the turtle rock, the lion ROCKS rock, the mushroom rock and others. They all derived their names from the shape which they resemble” Yadav tells you adding that some of the paintings are losing their colour because of the lack of maintenance. SPEAK “In 2001, Archaeological Survey of India tried to do a chemical treat- ment on the rocks to protect them but the paintings started losing their colours immediately. The process was stopped halfway and since then HISTORY no preventive measures have been taken to maintain or protect this her- midst the deserted area of 10 km with over 750 rock shelters. itage site. Algae has started spreading Bhimbetka lies the ancient A total of two hours is needed to over these rocks and it needs to be Acaves from the early human explore each point. So, when planning treated,” Yadav says. period. These rock shelters represent to visit the site you must have ample Surendra Singh Baghel, Tourism the prehistoric era — paleolithic and time in hand and must be ready for a Minister, Madhya Pradesh said: “The mesolithic period. It has been recog- good long walk. The Turtle Rock at Bhimbetka rock shelters Government will take some serious nised as the World Heritage site in On every rock shelter there are actions to protect the caves of July, 2003. Bhimbetka was discovered paintings which are said to be made Bhimbetka and its heritage. We will by Professor Vishnu Shridhar by the early humans because it was how these caves were used for differ- make sure that proper care is taken of Wakankar in the late 1950s. The area their way of communication and ent things. Whether it is a mere co- the caves and the paintings. It is is said to be an accidental discovery expression of their feelings. The paint- incidence or misinterpretation or if the indeed very precious for us.” by the professor while he was return- ings are made using two colours — early humans truly lived this way, no Yadav explains that in his 14-year- ing to his home in Pune. white and red. The red colour, said to EVERY PAINTING one can tell. But if they were able to old career he have only met a dozen It is believed that Bhimbetka have been derived from blood. ON THE ROCKS divide the work areas, it says a lot or so people who truly wanted to derived its name from the “You can see paintings on every about the pre-historic man study the site and explore it, others just Mahabharat, which means ‘sitting rock shelter which depicts the activ- PORTRAYS One of the most significant fea- come in for a quick round. place of Bhima’. The folklore has it that ities of the early humans. These early HUMANS HUNTING ture of the site is the auditorium cave “I have met only 10-12 people till nWhat is the importance of a casting director today? the five pandavas took shelter in the humans are believed to be from the which is said to be like a catholic envi- now who took interest in knowing The kind of content that is being made today and such a huge place after they were banished from Gond tribe. From their hunting prac- ANIMALS OR ronment because of its gothic arches more about the caves and wanted to digital space, there is hunger for the makers and even the chan- the kingdom. tice to their celebrations and to their and the structure resembles a right- study them. Others just come-in to nels to come up with different project. They no longer want to The area is dry and deserted and daily activities of doing the household FEASTING ON angled cross. This rock shelter is sur- have an overview of the place. But, the be bound — whether it is TV, web or films. Every person is look- there are no flowers except for chores, everything is shown on these THEM, BUT IN THE rounded by the quartzite towers, site requires time in order to under- ing to do something new and different or else they will not stand bougainvillea which can be found paintings. Some of the paintings which are visible from a several kilo- stand and know it to some extent. But out. Casting directors are not attracted to the actors, they are look- growing on a few trees. A thin, unce- resemble the Madhubani art form,” BIGGEST PAINTING metres distance also. due to lack of time majority of the ing for the character who can play the role in a project. As a cast- mented road leads you towards the Ravi Kumar Yadav, a registered tourist ON THE BOAR Animals like deer, bison, tigers, tourists wants to have an overview of ing director, once the hero has been casted, my job then is to site. To get to the location, it’s better guide at Bhimbetka tells you. wild boar, elephants, monkey, antelope the place in just two hours, which is look for supporting actors who can fit bill to a T. to have your vehicle. On your way, These caves are a home to thou- ROCK SHOWS A and rhinoceros have been depicted in not possible. The site deserves time nIn the 60s and 70s we didn’t have casting directors. What around 3 km ahead of the site you can sands of bats which can be seen hang- HUGE ANIMAL most of the paintings on the rock shel- and curiosity,” Yadav tells you. has changed? have a break at Highway Treat and ing upsuide down during the day. The ters. Every painting portrays human The site is a true escape from the Back then, limited movies were being made. They were lim- treat yourself with some nice tastes presence of these creatures can also be HUNTING HUMANS hunting animals or having a feast on hustle and bustle of the fast-paced ited production houses. People knew whom to approach and like home food. felt because of the persistent pungent them, but in the biggest painting made cities. One can truly have a sigh of where to go. Today, almost every gali (Mumbai) has a new pro- Around 500 people visit the rock smell in the caves. The caves have been on the boar rock, it shows a huge ani- relief after getting here — from the duction house. There is so much work happening. This is the shelters every day and the number rises made in such a way that it resembles mal hunting humans. pollution and stress of the big cities. best time for new actors. People are looking for actors who are up to 1,000 during holidays. Though our modern day homes. With bed- “In every painting you will find Visit the place for the love of historic tailor-made for the role and this is where we step in. the site is yet to receive its deserved room to drawing room to dining humans hunting animals, but one things and a curiosity to go back in the nWhat about your journey in the industry? fame which is spread over an area of room and kitchen, you can figure out painting on the rocks show that it was early human time. I was forced to come to Mumbai. I didn’t know anybody in the industry. But I knew that in order to eat I had to work. I took up a job with a call centre. I knew a person from the industry. Apoorva Sharda n NEW DELHI story was penned by Sharma He insisted that I work with him. I worked with as an assistant and his wife Archana Taide. director. This got me a job with a Marathi film which then led t made headlines in almost Known for his character exper- to work with a firm that dealt with casting actors. This line was all the film festivals. It was Searching for an identity imentation, Sharma is a popu- new for me and I enjoyed myself. Now, I have been a casting direc- Ithe opening film at the In lar face in daily soap. He has tor for 11 years and love the challenges that come with it. Homochrom Film festival in open about their preferences done shows like Prithvi Vallabh nIs there is a difference when you cast for TV, films or web? Germany. And now Indian and not be persecuted for the (played the lead) and Siya Ke There isn’t much difference when it comes to casting for web daily soap director, Rohit same,” Dwivedi says. Ram (played Ram). or films. Both mediums are looking for saleable faces. TV is total- Dwivedi’s Khejdi (taking Since the film talks about “As an actor, he was very ly different since we have time constrain. refence from the dying tree — a transgender and struggles, the keen to play a transgender. He nWhat are the things that you keep in mind when casting? Kejri in Rajasthan) is making societal acceptance for the (Sharma) loves to experiment, Obviously with the leads, we see how popular the actor is its mark on Indian soil. movie took time. “It was awk- a necessity for an actor even and his fan following. But when it comes to supporting cast, we The film is a journey of a ward. The entire film was shot though Khejdi came with its ensure that the actor is as near to the character as he can get that transgender and her struggles in Rajasthan. When we started share of challlenges,” Dwivedi he has to play. There have been instances where we have ended to lead a normal life within the shooting, people were shocked says. up with a face that has not fit the bill in a movie but has been society. The movie is an adap- to know the storyline. But after Before the movie went on perfect for a web project. tation of the short story Sanjha the Section 377 ruling hap- the floor, Sharma spent six- nWhen you are working on a commercial project how do by Kiran Singh. pend, there has been no prob- eight months to prepare. “He ensure that the audience loves the characters and the makers Released last year, right lem. The locals have accepted had to think like a transgender as well? about the time when the the need to tell this story,” to play the role. He had to If the director, producer and channel are on the same page, Supreme Court decriminalised Dwivedi tells you. understand the mental make- there won’t be work for us. There is so much work happening. LGBTQ has continued to He doesn’t see his transi- up of the transgenders and the A particular actor who has been zeroed in may not be free. We receive overwhelming tion from directing daily soaps problems they face,” Dwivedi come in and look for a face who is as close to what they are look- response. to meaningful cinema as a tells you. ing for. When there are disagreements it is my job to convince “Decriminalisation of switch. “I never got the chance Khejdi is not set for com- the stakeholders that the person whom I have got fits the bill. Section 377 of the IPC has to do meaningful cinema. But Khejdi Director Rohit Dwivedi mercial release in India as nHow does the work come to you? helped the transgender com- then this story came to me; it Dwivedi feels the audience is I have been lucky that I keep getting work . People who have munity who are looking for an was hard-hitting and challeng- with the subject. But this does- I will not go back to directing came from Ashish Sharma who not ready. “However, never say appreciated my inputs on a project refer me to others. I keep get- identity in society, directly or ing. I wanted to push myself n’t mean that I am not open to TV shows,” Dwivedi says and plays the titular role of Khejdi. never. We will release it when ting projects one after the other. I am thankful to God for this indirectly. They can now be and see how far we could go directing commercial films or adds that the idea and the story Dwivedi tells you that the the time is right,” he asserts. and hope he continues to bless me like this forever. 
     

  

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This put me in a bit of a of Spain by the North African Berbers steep staircase and low wooden tiled motorways, called the Autovia, ing a place to stand can be a challenge quandary, since it was just 10.30 in the took place in 711, around the same ceiling was worth it because the view have been built or improved in but some of the tapas and sangria on morning and we had informed our time the first Turkish invaders came of the fort from the balcony overlook- theS past two decades, thanks to money offer are excellent. apartment host in Granada that we to the subcontinent. ing the old Arab and Jewish quarters from the European Union. While I But it is the city’s museums, partic- would reach at 4 in the afternoon. The And while Islamic architecture of the city was stunning. have driven in Spain in the past, they ularly the art museums, that you must Autovia del Sur did what it said on the reached huge highs in India in Mughal The one thing you should know have mainly been short loops around visit. The Prado, which is celebrating label — the motorway to the south. times, the incredible architectural about the Alhambra and Generalife is Barcelona and I have always wanted to its bicentennial this year, has an amaz- For kilometres on end, through the achievements of the Moorish rulers, that the Spanish conservationists only drive through the Iberian Peninsula. ing collection of medieval and classical plains of La Mancha, made famous in /)0#0+1 such as the Alhambra and the allow a certain number of visitors Coupled with my desire to knock off art, particularly its collection of Cervantes’ Don Quixote, the road was Mezquita (Mosque) Cordoba and every day. 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Thanks to being a bit slow off the province of Andalusia, and after being Louvre in Paris, is outdone by the Once we crossed into Andalusia, ,)*1%240 populations. In the aftermath of the blocks, we were forced to take the latter offered a car from Ford, the trip was a modern art museum of the city, the obvious by the sudden appearance of Reconquista (reconquest) of Spain is option. At the same time, the number go. I was travelling with my mother Reina Sofia, which has a spectacular Arabic script in road signs, we %1),1,(%0 where many believe modern-day anti- of visitors to the Nasrid Palaces is also and we would cover over 1,300 km in collection of works by Pablo Picasso, switched over to the highway to 1)5+*,# semitism was born with Jews being restricted, and you can only enter the less than a week. 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While one might confused about the Sierra Nevada *2,)+78(, ously deeply influenced modern Spain, orange trees, are beautiful, and back the world, in fact, the second most vis- hesitate to call the Reina Sofia ‘better’ mountains being near San Francisco, and many of Spain’s famous and brutal when they were built, the water engi- ited city in Europe after Paris. In the than the Orsay in Paris or the Tate in California, well those Sierra Nevada 9+6#8(:16%264 conquistadors of South and Latin neering and the plumbing to bring the northern Basque country, you have the London, it has a grand collection, mountains got their name from these *2#500 % America used the same tactics as their water from the mountains was a mas- rather picturesque Bilbao and the stun- including Picasso’s amazing Guernica Sierra Nevada mountains. Arab forebears and Arab horses. sive achievement. It is the oldest sur- ning Guggenheim Museum. But in a massive wing dedicated to art Granada, whose historic heart is a #3),#,64)602 The Alhambra and the Generalife viving Moorish Gardens and while Madrid, the Capital of the country, gets from Spain’s brutal Civil War that pre- UNESCO protected zone, was the last (Jannat-e-Arif, the architects garden) modern gardeners try and make much more press for its football than ceded the Second World War. Muslim kingdom in Spain to fall after are on a hilltop overlooking the city improvements, some of the old skills for the city. The food and wine are We left Madrid after a quick visit the crowns of Castile and Aragon of Granada. The historic heart of the have clearly been lost. spectacular in Madrid, of course, this to the Ford Spain office to pick up the were merged under Ferdinand II and city does not allow outside vehicles was the city that churros were invented Ford Kuga that I would be driving Isabella. The story of Boabdil, the last in, thankfully our host, Juan, had  in and the Chocolateria San Gines over the next few days. The roads in Arab (Moor) king of Granada, forms parking in his modern apartment in close to the centre of the city is a must and around the Spanish Capital are a major plot point in Salman the ‘new’ city; we were however stay- visit. And Madrid has one of the nicest fairly crowded, but using Ford’s SYNC Rushdie’s The Moor’s Last Sigh, and ing in his apartment in the heart urban parks in Europe, the Parque infotainment system, which is also the gain (or loss) of the province of of the old city, right Retiro. There are some lovely food available in their Indian products, I Al-Andalus is critical in understand- behind the stalls in the Anton Martin meat and had hooked up my iPhone to the car ing European attitudes towards Islam Plaza fish market and some particularly love- and started Google Maps through to this day. 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There is a lovely Alhambra museum as well, that is attached to the unfin- ished palace of Charles V — unfinished because of the expulsion of Muslim arti- sans following the Reconquista. That said, it is remarkable that the Spanish Christian rulers did not demolish the Alhambra and even kept its Islamic nature, with some changes. And although at places you can see the shield of the Spanish crown along with other modifications, much of the ruins are in good condition and surprisingly, you learn that Napoleon destroyed a lot of the city on his Spanish campaigns many centuries later. From Granada, our plan was to drive down to Cordoba, the erstwhile Capital of the province and then the Caliphate of al-Andalus, but we decided to take a slight detour. After all, most 2%5*3)602?* hotels in Europe are fairly strict about early check-ins. So instead of heading #*#2*,0? due West to Cordoba, we continued /6%,), /)0 down south on the Autovia Costa Tropical and eventually joined the ,)16(*,%?)# Autovia Mediterrano, the stunning 3662*,/6%' highway that literally hugs the Spanish Costa del Sol (the Sun coast), and there 64(##*2 we decided to pull into the lovely small ,%*# #/00 town of Nerja. Here you see the so- called Balcon d’Europa (the Balcony of #6%240 Europe) and the view from the town is 06/@16#,03),# edge of the Jewish Quarter and a short open and you can try several local tapas anywhere in the world. There is a level The drive back from Cordoba to spectacular with the cliffs of the walk to the famous Mezquita-Catedral such as Salmojero, a type of gazpacho, of controversy to this day because Madrid was long and uneventful; Spanish coast melting into the Azure )5*31% of Cordoba. The Mezquita was built by which is a cold tomato soup but made modern Muslims wish to offer prayers Spanish roads as mentioned before are waters of the Mediterranean. On anoth- the Caliphs of Cordoba as a grand with bread with a boiled egg and in the Mezquita but those attempts spectacular, but traffic does get a bit er trip, this little town would be a great 006/#?6( mosque to rival those in Damascus and Spanish ham on top. But the absolute have been actively thwarted by the chaotic as you enter the city of Madrid. place to stop for a couple of days. %26+,65#, Jerusalem. Walking down to the must-have is the berenjas con miel, Spanish authorities. Later on, I climbed Traffic is orderly in Spain, much more Now we found ourselves needing to Mezquita, you can see ruins dating which is essentially aubergine fritters up the Bell Tower of the Cathedral, so than Italy, for example, so choose move from Nerja via Malaga towards 01#0'*%> back to Roman times; Hispania is drizzled with local honey. Alongside which was once the Minaret, with the your lanes well in advance and using Cordoba. Malaga, the biggest city on 6%,)#)6*3 where the great Roman, Seneca, came local wine, you really do not need to eat modern bell tower built over it. This indicators is not an option. On the the Costa del Sol, looks immense from from and there is a statue of him too many tapas shared between a cou- offers a stunning view of the Mezquita- whole, a driving holiday in Spain is def- outside. This stretch of coastline is 2#,*,6*60# beside the old walls as is a more recent ple of people to get full. Catedral and you can see where the initely worth it. While the country has a immensely popular with sun worship- %67#6(,#2 statue of the great Sephardic Jewish We visited the Mezquita the follow- reconstruction happened as well as the lovely network of buses and trains, as pers from northern European countries philosopher and theologian, ing morning; the tickets are affordable lovely ‘Court of Oranges’ outside. well as affordable low-cost flights, hav- and it was in the sale of houses and +2%2 Maimonides, in the Jewish Quarter. and despite the fact that it remains a For the final evening in Spain, we ing a car allows you freedom to visit apartments here that the Spanish eco- Much of the historic town of Cordoba functioning Catholic church, the decided to visit Cordoba’s public food places like Nerja or even the shopping nomic boom started and also eventual- is again off-limits for cars but there are money raised goes towards the contin- market, the Mercado Victoria, on the destination of Las Rozas outside ly crashed. We moved back onto the several hotels and apartments in the uing restoration of the immense hall main road, a few steps from our hotel. Madrid. Driving in the West is much Autovia del Sur, but heading north this area and you can find several parking with its distinctive double archways. Much like the Mercado di San Miguel less stressful than in India, as people time. Soon after passing the moun- spots with municipal parking. There are several reasons this in Madrid, this has several food stalls follow rules and you can easily cover tains, we hit the rolling landscape Unfortunately, we had arrived on a ‘Mezquita’ is unique, even though it selling small food items from slices of huge distances like the 600 km between around the province of Cordoba, again Monday and several museums and sites was consecrated as a cathedral after the Spanish Tortillas (stuffed omelettes) Madrid and Barcelona in under six filled with olive groves as far as the eye like the Alcazar (Palace) were shut, but Reconquista, but the biggest singular and tapas such as olives. There are hours. However, the only thing you can see. That olive oil you use for it is still a lovely walk to the river’s edge achievement is the immense scale of some bars attached as well where you must keep in mind is that parking is dressing your salad most likely came where the old ‘Roman Bridge’ still the monument and the fact that it is can catch a cocktail or two, and if you often a challenge in city centres. But a from olives grown around here. stands, albeit much modified over the one of the few extant mosques that like Gin, try the lovely Spanish gin drive through Spain is something that Our hotel in Cordoba was on the years. Most of the taverns and cafes are have actually survived from that time from Galicia, Nordes. you must add to your bucket list.          6 "   "           
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From the mindful, all they need to do is to continually churning wheels of enable them to process all data by founders and CEOs of global indus- focus on the present instead of get- evolution have brought infinite categorising them on a priority basis try giants to renowned personali- ting caught up in the maelstroms of development to life and with all that and making decisions based on the ties, all of them have attributed their their thoughts. It is through prac- distractions too entered the world. present elements in an unbiased and success to mindfulness. They get tice that one can achieve a state of The priority of every individual non-judgmental approach. This involved in activities such as med- mindfulness effortlessly and today is to deal with the increasing becomes integral for mindful lead- itation, yoga, exercise, jogging, become a true mindful leader. distractions, ranging from contin- ers to avoid constant distractions cycling, or creative arts to enhance Avoiding mental distractions ually beeping messages and e-mails and direct their energies to produc- their mindful skills. Practising such and increasing focus on tasks at to multiple tasks round the clock. tive and primary tasks. activities, that help you focus and hand can funnel your brain with the And amid all this chaos, it becomes Mindfulness is not just a qual- create awareness about your duties right thoughts. You are also required seemingly difficult for people to ity but great learning in itself, which and priorities, surely paves the to nurture your creativity and pic- focus on important aspects. That is develops emotional intelligence, path for you to become a thought- ture a bigger canvas. Quality sleep where ‘mindful management’ increases productivity, enhances ful, successful, and a mindful leader. is also essential for streamlining comes into the picture. decision-making ability, amplifies You must help yourself to learn thoughts and re-energising oneself. Mindful leadership is often ability to listen and grasp, and and practice mindfulness before Success isn’t rooted in working defined as the ability to focus on the reduces stress and depression to a helping others learn. The transfor- round the clock, instead, it depends inside elements in the present con- great extent. The benefits of mind- mation into a mindful leader is a on energy harnessed by calming text and with careful, non-judgmen- fulness have gained great popular- gradual process, which begins with and creative activities. 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The elite in since the1970s. of the current Constitution, few days after the coronation of voters in the list of eligible vot- decorations given to Thaksin in restoration of democracy and Thailand doesn’t represent the General Prayut has main- Section 44 allows the junta to King Vajiralongkorn. ers’ list, and finally, continuous the past. civilian rule in the one of the true picture of the nation, nei- . . tained a tight grip over the take any steps in the name of According to this prelimi- delays in the declaration of The reason behind is that largest nations of South East ther it could run the country country with the help of the protecting the monarchy, nary result, the pro-military results. Meanwhile, the he fled Thailand after being Asia. alone. military drafted Constitution national security, maintaining party Palang Pracharath Party rumours of electoral discrep- sentenced to prison, that is The 69 million voters who Further, the Generals, and massive investments in public order, etc. Add to all won 8.4 million votes, finish- ancies led to countrywide considered as “an extremely cast their ballot in this historic before trying to crush the infrastructure projects. these, a high-level cyber secu- ing anti-military party, Pheu protests, some calling for the inappropriate behaviour” election will simply witness opposition in entirety, should Besides, he has been using rity law finally allows the Thai, the one backed by impeachment of Election according to a statement consolidation of junta rule in a better note that democracy at his soft power such as writing Government to monitor online Thaksin that received 7.9 mil- Commissioners and a promi- posted on the Royal Gazette’s disguised form under General its heart indicates the existence nationalistic pop songs to traffic in case of “emergency”. lion votes. nent hashtag, “Election website. Prayut. of differences. The Thais impress the younger genera- Taking advantage of the Ironically, it was Pheu Thai Commission busted” is trend- On record, Thaksin has not Today, what heralds shame deserve much more than what tion, and insisting all public political instability, the military that won most of the con- ing across social media. returned to Thailand since not only for Thai people, but the Generals are currently school students to recite his has postponed dates for a fresh stituency seats numbering 137, Many Thais believe that 2008, after being accused in a also for the entire region is that offering. Hope, a true democ- twelve values. In Thailand’s vote quite a number of times in followed by Palang Pracharth this election might have been case, he has termed largely Thailand, the country that racy, which enables the right to bitter political struggle between the past. Finally, the first post- with 97 seats. But it remains rigged just to pave the way for politically motivated. It must be became the first nation to express opinions and freedom the rural poor — the so-called coup General Election for the unclear which party will final- junta leader Prayut to contin- noted here that since 2001, become a democracy in 1932, to resist anything that goes base of the Thaksin and his country’s 500-seater Lower ly form the Government. ue as the PM. Thaksin on his own or his allies has simply slipped into the against the public, will soon allies — and the urban elites, House, known as the House of With widespread suspi- This week, in a rare brief- has been winning each election clutches of the corrupt and prevail in the “Land of Smiles”. the bastion of the military, its Representatives, took place on cion of massive election frauds, ing, Thai Army Chief Apirat in the country, but unfortu- greedy Generals. proxy parties and the royal sup- March 24. The Election this week the country’s Election Kongsompong told the media nately, they are barred from It was once the role model (The writer is an expert on porters, Prayut presents himself Commission released the first Commission has ordered by- in the heart of the capital that forming the Government either of democracy and an inspira- international affairs)

           

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he Muslim community in the Chief Minister of Manipur put in by the CSOs. cle/bike lifting and other flim- able data on health, education, Identity crisis 2011, corresponding figures TManipur, locally known as had verbally assured to include In a case pertaining to the sy grounds. In the past few employment and other relevant The Pangals are a mixed were 28,55,794 and 2,39,836 as Pangals, has been witnessing one representative from the acquisition of homestead patta years, the rate of such heinous public services are any breed of Meitei women of per the Census of India. In issues of manufactured inse- Pangal community. land belonging to the minori- crimes shot up. The most indication. Manipur and Muslim soldiers 2011, Muslim growth was -0.4 curity of late. Despite the tall ty community for the con- shocking incident was the The number of first class from Taraf in Sylhet (the sol- per cent against that of 2001.   70..  promises and claims in the Politics of displacement struction of MLA quarters in lynching of Md Farooque Khan officials, second class officials diers were settled in Manipur The increase of Manipur’s total run-up to the 2019 Lok Sabha On July 2, 2018 around 400 the Mantripukhri area, the from Lilong Mayai Leikai, and third class officials are through a political arrange- population around 4.94 times elections for the uplift of the Pangals were evacuated from a Manipur Conservation of Thoubal district, Manipur. much below the 8.4 per cent ment as described in “The during 1951-2011 was slightly Pangals, their “marginalisa- reserve forest land, Kshetri Paddy Land and Wetland Act Immediately after the (the per cent population of Formation of Muslim higher than that of the Hindus ty among certain sections of the tion” and “otherisation” con- Bengoon Mamang Awang 2014 was invoked to displace crime, videos of torture of the Muslims in Manipur) even Community in Manipur dur- (3.4 times), lower than the Pangals even though they have tinues. Ching, for the alleged the settlers in the name of pro- victim emerged on social after 12 years of implementa- ing the seventeenth and eigh- Muslims (6.45 times), but the been considered indigenous It seems there is a con- encroachment. The All tecting the area from non- media that led to spontaneous tion of the reservation order, teenth Centuries”), implying Christians added 17.24 times. people in recognition of their scious and political sidelining Manipur Muslim agricultural usages. outrage and protests across reason being the absence of any that they were either born in Since 1901, Manipur’s popula- four-century-long roots in the of the Pangals in Manipur. Organisations’ Coordinating However, nothing of this the State resulting in the pas- mention of filling up of the Manipur or assimilated into the tion has increased 10 times. land. Although there is no Although at present, Pangals Committee (AMMOCOC) sort happened in certain paddy sage of The Manipur backlog vacancies in the order. Manipuri way of life four cen- The peaceful co-existence of empirical data to support the take part in politics, but they and other representatives of the land in other areas of Manipur. Protection from Mob Violence, Several CSOs have turies ago, and the then King the communities started receiv- myth of accommodating out- don’t have political represen- Pangal civil society organisa- Encouraged by such moves of 2018 by the Government. demanded to conduct a socio- Khagemba (in the early 17th ing communal blows since the siders, it has been doing the tation in institutions. tions (CSOs) through a total the Government, Nagaram and The Government of economic survey to assess the century) recognised their skills 1980s as a consequence of rounds for quite some years A second case of a politi- shutdown across the State had adjoining areas of Khuman Manipur constituted a com- impact of reservation and take and enterprising nature and which the minority communi- and, no wonder that in this cal snub was the non-inclusion on April 10 demanded the Lampak inhabited by many mittee to investigate the inci- appropriate corrective mea- tapped into it by presenting ty of Pangals has been mar- post-truth world, this propa- of a representative of Muslims withdrawal of the show-cause Pangals and running business dent, but the report has not sures, but the Government has land, women in marriage and ginalised, excluded and subju- ganda has been even endorsed in the State Level Drafting notice issued to the residents as establishments therein have been produced to ascertain as not paid heed to it. In a pre-poll servants for settlement. gated. The identity politics in by some self-proclaimed social Committee of the Bill for the they had been inhabiting the been threatened by the locals to why Farooque was lynched. stunt, the Government hur- Because of seven years the State became competitive scientists and academics. Protection of Manipuri People place since the late 1970s and and asked to vacate the place. riedly picked and chose a few devastation war (1819-1826 and sub-nationalist forces Hence, the fear and the proposed by the State availing a host of civic ameni- This is in gross violation of Disproportionate “token intellectuals” who are its CE) many Manipuris, includ- emerged resulting in main- identity crisis are here to stay. Government on May 23, 2018. ties or entitlements of a citizen. the Right to Life (Article 3 of representation discernible apologists to discuss ing Pangals, fled from Manipur streaming of the reactionary And, if the systematic margin- As per the Government The Government demol- the Universal Declaration of The systematic exclusion of and conduct a socio-econom- to present day Myanmar, elements that hitherto formed alisation as described in the spokesperson, the proposed ished the residential structures Human Rights) under which Pangals at various levels of pub- ic survey by sidelining the Bangladesh and Assam where the fringe of the political dis- aforementioned instances of Bill would ban the entry of ille- disrespecting the agreement the right to settlement and lic sphere and governance was most prominent CSO of the they are now naturalised citi- course. the Government is taken gal migrants with an emphasis signed between the right to earn livelihood are acknowledged and tried to Pangals, the AMMOCOC. zens. The situation has been fur- beyond its face value, the hid- on Rohingyas, leaving other Government and the CSOs of enshrined. reverse by granting 4 per cent The AMMOCOC was Today, Manipuris, in gen- ther endangered by the politics den agenda seems to “strip off migrant communities aside. Pangals, particularly under the reservation to Manipuri invited to be a part of the ini- eral, and the Pangals in par- of vilifying the Pangals (by the nationality, but do not kill A communally-charged leadership of AMMOCOC, on Mobocracy Muslim community in tiative, but the apex body could ticular, form a Diaspora in blaming that the community’s the individual”. narrative was created around April 10, 2018. The The anti-minority senti- Government jobs, and higher somehow sense the hidden western south-east Asia. population has increased dra- the issue by blaming the Government’s indifference and ment in the State led to anoth- education, especially for admis- plan of suppressing the unful- Manipur’s total population in matically as a result of harbor- (Md. Chingiz Khan is a Pangals and its leaders of giv- the politics of de-recognition er issue in this chronicle of sion into professional pro- filled promises by merely ini- 1951 was 5,77,635, of which ing migrant workers or PhD Scholar at the Centre for ing asylum to Rohingyas. The affected the residents. The lynching on September 13, grammes of study in Manipur. tiating a survey which by all 37,197 were Muslims (includ- Rohingyas who are also Historical Studies, Jawaharlal ensuing Bill was seen by the affected people are yet to be 2018. There had been many The role of the State means will not be completed ing non-Pangal migrant Muslims) over the Citizenship Nehru University, New Delhi; Pangals as a deliberate attempt rehabilitated though lots of mob justices in the State, towards the improvement of before the model code of con- Muslims who came in the late Bill 2016 passed by the Lok and Mohammad Imtiyaj Khan to harm the community. After meetings, agreements and including of Pangals, on the Muslim community in duct for the general elections 19th century or in the early Sabha a few months back cre- is an Assistant Professor at an outburst on social media, back-end efforts have been pretext of cattle theft, bicy- Manipur is dismal if the avail- 2019 sets in. 20th century to Manipur). In ating a fresh wave of insecuri- Gauhati University, Guwahati) 
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