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USUALSUSPECTS SWAPAN DASGUPTA Army on toes to fence out Pak terror Work in full swing to repair 25-km LoC fence Anger against Cong has given up felled by snow as Pak BAT/infiltrators prowl RSS, BJP netas’ RAHUL DATTA/MOHIT KANDHARI n Patrolling along the infiltration killing spills onto NEW DELHI/JAMMU FACTOID routes, especially around dam- aged fence, has been increased, Kishtwar streets battle against Modi ith at least 20-25 km of *Anti-infiltration fence is down in they said adding the Army this Wanti-infiltration fence on North Kashmir region, most winter did not thin out the MOHIT KANDHARI n JAMMU t was five years ago that I was in Varanasi for Narendra the Line of Control (LoC) still vulnerable to infiltrations troop strength unlike the past. IModi’s roadshow before he filed his nomination for his first down due to heavy snowfall in * Elaborating upon the fence immering anger against the election. It was a spectacular show that very hot the North Kashmir region — The has just a aspect, officials said a variety of Skilling of BJP and RSS lead- April morning, perhaps as exhilarating as the grand which is most vulnerable to fortnight to repair the fence sensors and other sophisticat- ers by terrorists spilled on to assertion of popularity last Thursday afternoon. The pedants infiltrations by terrorists — before snow starts melting and ed surveillance equipment, fit- the streets of Kishtwar on can undertake the usual number crunching exercises the Indian Army is on a height- terrorists try sneaking in ted along the barbed wire fence Saturday as thousands of which roadshow attracted greater numbers, but that is ened vigil on the border, espe- *Post-Balakot, Pakistan has to keep a watch on the cross locals, accompanied by academic. The point remains that on both occasions, Modi cially amid reports that the elite enhanced its troop deployment LoC movement also suffered CRPF soldiers stand guard outside the DC office during a protest bandh against women, marched through the demonstrated his connect with the residents of Varanasi and Special Services Group (SSG) along the LoC posing added damages during snowfall. the failure to arrest the culprits involved in the killing of RSS leader Chandrakant deserted streets to give vent to eastern . commandos of the Pakistan challenge to the Indian Army Turn to Page 4 Sharma, his PSO Rajinder Kumar and Parihar brothers in Kishtwar on Saturday PTI their ire against the delay in However there was a crucial difference between the flag Army are deployed besides the punishing the culprits. waving and slogan shouting of April 2014 and the one that regulars. These units coupled Gulmarg, Gurez and Karnah Slogan shouting residents was so generously covered by TV last week. In 2014, the with terrorists ambush the was badly damaged due to the ransacked the office of Deputy commentariat was still sceptical over Modi’s debut in Uttar Indian Army. sheer weight of snow. Commissioner and smashed Pradesh. Yes, they conceded, he was popular as a Hindu The Indian Army has a Fearing that the ultras 4 JeM ultras who killed Sangh windowpanes of a few vehicles icon in this most Hindu centre of , but would he be able window of just a fortnight to backed by the Pakistan Army parked in the office complex. to overcome the challenges of caste? More significant, there assess and repair the anti-infil- will try to exploit this situation Outside the office premises, was the looming presence of the Aam Aadmi Party’s Arvind tration fence before snow starts by infiltrating through the leader to trigger riot identified angry residents burnt down Kejriwal, the hero of the secular brigade and the NGOs. How melting and terrorists try ingress routes now without the the effigy of Governor Satya would the Modi machine fare against the raw and sneaking through the gaps left fence, officials said the first few RAKESH K SINGH n NEW DELHI with a determined intent to fuel Security Officer). This group Pal Malik. Kishtwar Deputy passionate dedication of AAP’s earnest and dedicated by the damaged fence. Post- days in the summer months communal violence in the area. may attack religious/political Commissioner Angrez Singh volunteer army that was so visible in every street corner of Balakot, Pakistan has enhanced may witness several infiltration he Jammu & Kashmir Inputs further suggest that leaders in coming days or may Rana was not present in the Varanasi? In 2014, the Modi magic was still under exacting its troop deployment along the attempts. Also, Pakistan’s TPolice has named four two unidentified terrorists, attack police party and snatch office when it was vandalised. scrutiny. LoC posing an increased chal- Border Action Teams (BAT) Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) ter- equipped with AK-47 rifles, are their weapons,” says the J&K While agitating against The mood was very different last week. The presence of lenge to the Indian Army that comprising SSG commandos rorists — Osama Bin Javed, on the prowl in the district. Police alert issued on April 24. the unjustified delay in any a Prime Minister invariably adds an extra zing to the is apprehending a spike in and terrorists will attempt to Haroon Abbas Wani, Naveed Naveed Mushtaq Shah, one The police alert has also action against the targeted proceedings, as does the elaborate security bandobast. infiltration bids from across the carry out cross-border raids Mushtaq Shah and Zahid of the four terrorists, is a for- named two probable targets, killings, the locals demanded Moreover, the huge popularity of the candidate, including his border in summer. and ambush the Indian Army Hussain — for the killing of mer constable of the Jammu & whose names are being with- immediate transfer of the ability to swing elections — as he did in the Uttar Pradesh Expressing these concerns, patrols to gain moral ascen- RSS leader Chandrakant Kashmir Police. The four ter- held by The Pioneer for secu- Deputy Commissioner and Assembly poll of 2017 — was no longer in doubt. In 2014, officials in the security estab- dancy back home, they said. Sharma. It said the four are hid- rorists are believed to be armed rity reasons. The two suspect- the Kishtwar SSP. Several pro- there were still those who imagined that the surging crowds lishment said on Saturday that With a timeline of 15 days ing in Banjwar and Paribagh with arms and ammunition. ed targets are identified as a testers claimed the district in Varanasi had been bussed in from neighbouring areas. Jammu & Kashmir this year or so available to repair the areas of Kishtwar district of “These terrorists are hiding functionary of the Vishwa authorities have failed to deliv- Five years later, the reality of Modi’s popularity was not witnessed heavy snowfall for a fence, the Army has thus Jammu & Kashmir and are on in the above mentioned areas Hindu Parishad (VHP) and a er justice to the members of contested. long spell. As a result, over 20- strengthened its anti-infiltra- the lookout for killing more after killing of Chandrakant BJP leader of Kishtwar district. the aggrieved families. Yet, in political terms, 25 km of fence in Kupwara, tion grid along the LoC. political and religious leaders Sharma and his PSO (Personal Turn to Page 4 Turn to Page 4 the Varanasi show of 2019 For very long, a section of may be more significant in the commentariat — firmly the context of the 2019 general election. Modi’s attached to the Modi Hatao roadshow last Thursday Gautam tops HS exam, coincided with the project — had lived in Congress announcement of denial over the PM’s its candidate to take on Modi. And it wasn’t the Tanu excels in Inter continuing status as a party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. super hero... All that can There are many many per cent marks. the exam out of which be said after three rounds good and sensible reasons Girls outshine Director of Education 23,52,049 students took the why the Congress (Secondary) and Chairman of examination and 16,47,919 of voting is that the president decided against boys again Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik (70.06 per cent) were declared fielding his sister against Shiksha Parishad, Vinay Kumar successful. This year too, girls Congress may have been the Prime Minister in a Pandey, told newspersons here outperformed boys. The pass exposed for lacking the will symbolic contest. We need PNS n that the overall pass percentage percentage of girls was 83.98 not go over them to decide in High School stood at 80.07. against 76.66 of boys. to fight, but the regional which consideration finally autam Raghuvanshi, a stu- He said the pass percentage Tanu Tomar of Shri Ram swung the decision. It is Gdent of Onkareshwar SVN for girls this year was 83.98 and SM Inter College at Baraut in opponents of the BJP have the impact of the Congress Inter College in Jawahar Nagar that for boys at 76.66. Last year, Baghpat topped the not surrendered. Both the decision that is far more (Kanpur) topped the High the overall pass percentage was Intermediate examination with significant. School examination of UP 75.16 for High School and 97.80 per cent marks. She was BJD in Odisha and the More than proclaiming Secondary Education Board 72.43 points for Intermediate. followed by Bhagya Shree that it wasn’t worth fighting (UP Board) with 97.17 per cent Pandey said that 31,69,583 stu- Upadhyay of PT Raja Ram Trinamool in Modi in Varanasi, the marks. He was closely followed dents had registered for the Upadhyay Inter College at sec- have been exposed to a Congress decision was by Shivam of Sri Sai Inter High School examination con- ond position with 95.20 per interpreted by its College at Lakhpherabagh in ducted by UP Board in 2019, cent marks and Akansha Shukla sustained BJP offensive, supporters and backers as Barabanki with 97 per cent out of which 28,19,047 had of SP Inter College, Sikaro a formal admission that the marks. Tanuja Vishwakarma of appeared in the exams and Koraon (Prayagraj) at third and they are fighting to the 2019 general election Maharani Laxmi Bai Memorial 22,73,304 of them were rank with 994.80 per cent preserve every inch of their was as good as lost. For Inter College, Barabanki declared successful. He said marks. Yuvraj of Shri Ram SM the past fortnight, reports secured the third position with the pass percentage of girls Inter College at Baraut in turf. Now it is Modi versus had been pouring in from 96.83 per cent marks while (83.98 points) was significant- Baghpat obtained the fourth all over India — and not Apoorva Vaishya of S Balika ly higher than that of boys position by securing 94.60 per the regional parties least eastern India — that Vidhya Mandir Inter College in (76.66 points). cent marks. This year, the over- crowds in Modi’s meetings Banda and Shubhangi of Announcing the all pass percentage in High continued to be Maharani Laxmi Bai Memorial Intermediate result, Pandey School examination increased stupendous and full of energy. In a made-in-media age Congress president and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who are on the campaign trail for the Lok Sabha polls, Inter College, Barabanki shared said that as many as 26,03,169 by five per cent but in case of when public meetings all over the country are shown live, met each other at the Kanpur airport and shared a few light-hearted moments on Saturday PTI the fourth position with 96.17 examinees had registered for intermediate, it dipped by 2 pc. there is a natural tendency for attendance in the actual venue to diminish —not least because of the hot weather. In the case of Modi’s meetings, however, the attendance never looked like falling. Phase IV campaign Opp alliance of ‘opportunists’ will fail: PM For very long, a section of the commentariat — firmly attached to the Modi Hatao project — had lived in denial over the Prime Minister’s continuing status as a super hero. PTI n /HARDOI/ account of Modi.” hain aur kursi sey chipak jatey There were unending observations of 2019 being a for 71 seats going to SITAPUR “Mayawatiji (BSP chief), I hain,” he remarked. “waveless” election where the dynamics of local politics am most backward...I request “These (parties) are the could end up queering the pitch for the BJP. It was said that rime Minister Narendra with folded hands not to drag ones who seek evidence of that at the end of the day, caste solidarity would prevail and polls tomorrow ends PModi on Saturday slammed me into caste politics, 130 (Balakot) airstrike and shed make life impossible for the BJP. It was also said that the the SP-BSP-RLD alliance in crore people are my family,” he tears for Batla House encounter voters were looking for the smallest of opportunities to PNS n NEW DELHI While will Uttar Pradesh, saying the tie-up said in his first rally of the day (against terrorists),” Modi told punish Modi for demonetisation and the apparent failure to witness the final round of of “opportunists” wants a help- in Kannauj. “This country did- the gathering. Stressing that the put `15 lakh into their bank accounts. high-pitched election cam- polling in the State, Madhya less Government because its n’t know my caste till my “chowkidar’s” policies and Last Thursday’s announcement by the Congress was as Apaign for the fourth phase, Pradesh and Rajasthan will mantra is “jaat, paat japna; detractors abused me...I am intentions are clear, the PM good an admission that the 2019 election belonged to Modi. which included a two-day vote for the first time. In janata ka maal apna”. thankful to Mayawatiji, took a dig at Congress presi- Yes, there was carping comparisons made by Yashwant blitzkrieg of Prime Minister Madhya Pradesh, politically Modi addressed election Akhileshji (SP chief), Congress dent Rahul Gandhi, saying, Sinha that the adulatory crowds were reminiscent of Hitler’s in his crucial seats of Chhindwara, rallies in Kannauj, a SP strong- people and the ‘mahamilavatis’ of defeat they hit new lows in “Some wise people had made rallies and there were angry outbursts directed at Rahul Parliamentary constituency of where Chief Minister Kamal hold, Hardoi and Sitapur, a day that they are discussing my using abusive language. promise of making gold out of Gandhi for having lost the plot. In the end, they amounted to Varanasi, came to an end on Nath’s son is contesting his after filing his nomination caste...I believe that taking “Whatever efforts you potato which neither I nor my the same expression of disgust at the leading Opposition Saturday as 71 Lok Sabha seats maiden election; Sidhi, where from the Varanasi Lok Sabha birth in a backward caste is an (opposition) make, it will be...” party BJP can promise.” party having conceded defeat. go to polls on April 29. the son of late Congress stal- seat for a second term. opportunity to serve the coun- he said, following which the “We don’t make promises This is not to say that the 2019 vote war is as good as Spread over nine States, wart and former Madhya Dubbing the alliance as try,” the PM said. crowd shouted “Modi again”. He which we can’t fulfil...There are over. The Congress may have been exposed for lacking the five constituencies will vote in Pradesh Chief Minister Arjun ‘mahamilavati (highly adulter- He hit out at the opposition ridiculed opposition leaders for wise people who make gold out will to fight but the regional opponents of the BJP have not Bihar, three in Jharkhand, six Singh is fighting; and Jabalpur, ated) opportunists’, Modi said for attacking ‘chowkidars’ their “dream” of becoming PM of potato...Neither I, nor my surrendered. Both the Biju Janata Dal in Odisha and the in Madhya Pradesh, 17 in where BJP State unit chief in Kannauj that he doesn’t (watchmen) and Ram bhakts, and poked fun at Mayawati for party can do it...Can’t tell lies Trinamool in West Bengal have been exposed to a sustained Maharashtra, six in Odisha, 13 Rakesh Singh is seeking re- believe in politics of caste. and alleged that the alliance seeking support of SP “only for and those who want to make BJP offensive, and they are fighting to preserve every inch of each in Rajasthan and Uttar election, are going to polls. Later in Hardoi, he wanted a helpless Government the sake of power”. gold can go there,” he said with- their turf. They have ensured that in the event the NDA and Pradesh and eight in West In Maharashtra, actress slammed the Congress, blam- because their mantra was “jaat, Modi said people are aware out naming Gandhi. He said Modi retain power on May 23, they will constitute the real Bengal. Kulgam district of Urmila Matondkar and daugh- ing it for showing scant regard paat japna; janata ka maal of the opportunism of SP and the ‘chowkidar’ from the land opposition. In other words, the very nature of “national” Anantnag constituency too will ters of two late national stal- for Babasaheb Bhimrao apna” (Talk about caste while BSP and alleged Mayawati is of Dwarikadheesh has come politics will change unrecognisably. go to polls in this phase. warts — Pramod Mahajan of Ambedkar and pointed out looting people’s money). asking for votes for SP which to the land of Baal Gopal (Lord True, as of now, there are many more rounds of voting Though the number of the BJP and Sunil Dutt of the that his government has dedi- “They (Opposition) want a had disrespected Babasaheb. Krishna). Stressing that histo- left and no one should take the electorate for granted. If seats is far less than the con- Congress are in fray. cated cashless payments app Government at the Centre “Behenji is happily seeking ry will be created on May 23 there is genuine anti-Modi sentiment, that will be expressed stituencies that went to polls in In UP, BHIM in his name. which is ‘majboor’ (helpless) votes for the same SP which when results are announced, in the vote, regardless of whether or not there is any party to each of the first three phases, chief Akhilesh ’s wife In Sitapur, Modi appealed not ‘majboot’ (strong) as it had disrespected Babasaheb Modi also spoke about his provide leadership. All that can be said after three rounds of the fourth phase is important Dimple Yadav is contesting in to voters to support the BJP and used to do before 2014,” he said. and was embracing them just vision of development based on voting is that the Congress has given up the battle. Now it is in terms of key constituencies the fourth phase. said, “Your every single vote Modi alleged that when oppo- to defeat Modi...Apmaan bhi the colours in the national Modi versus the regional parties. that will witness polling. Turn to Page 4 will directly come into the sition parties are on the verge kursi ke nichey chipaa detey flag. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | APRIL 28, 2019 city 02

Campaigning for 4th phase hits back at Modi PNS n LUCKNOW The Kannauj ithin hours of Prime Minister constituency in Uttar ends on feverish note WNarendra Modi asking SP-BSP “not Pradesh saw a PM Modi to drag him in caste politics”, Samajwadi PNS n LUCKNOW The other constituencies seats. His sister and party gen- Party chief Akhilesh Yadav hit out at him versus SP-BSP alliance where elections will be held on eral secretary Priyanka Gandhi for being “silent when disrespect was high voltage campaign ampaigning for the fourth April 29 are Shahjahanpur Vadra led roadshows in shown to Mayawati”. trail on Saturday in Cphase of Lok Sabha polls to (SC), Kheri, Hardoi (SC), Kanpur, Jhansi and Hamirpur. The Kannauj constituency in Uttar which both the sides 13 constituencies in Uttar Mishrikh (SC), Unnao, Most of these seats are Pradesh saw a PM Modi versus SP-BSP Pradesh came to an end on a Farrukhabad, Etawah (SC), witnessing a direct fight alliance high voltage campaign trail on tore into each other feverish note on Saturday Kanpur, Akbarpur, Jalaun (SC), between the BJP and SP-BSP Saturday in which both the sides tore into over caste politics at evening with top leaders, Jhansi and Hamirpur. alliance with Kannauj being a each other over caste politics at separate separate rallies including Prime Minister Apart from the back-to- matter of prestige for the SP. rallies. Narendra Modi, making a last- back rallies in Kannauj and An impressive roadshow was Kannauj will go to polls in the minute pitch for votes. Hardoi on Saturday, Modi also held there when Dimple Yadav fourth phase of Lok Sabha election on their due share in the power structure since destroyed by the double whammy of GST Modi addressed rallies in addressed a in Sitapur where filed her papers. Bahujan Samaj April 29. Independence even as the reservation for and demonetisation. The perfume trade is Kannauj and Hardoi which polling will take place in the Party chief Mayawati came to Soon after Modi’s rally in Kannauj, SP Schedule Castes is in force since 1947 and in a bad shape, potato mandi is almost will go to polls in the fourth fifth phase. Kannauj to attend a joint rally chief Akhilesh Yadav held a roadshow for for the OBCs for the last over two decades. closed and the potato farmers are not get- phase on Monday. BJP chief Amit Shah, UP with the SP and when Dimple his wife and sitting MP Dimple Yadav. I demand that the Prime Minister publish ting remunerative price of their agriculture Samajwadi Party president Chief Minister Yadav touched her feet on the “Where was the PM when disrespect was the report of the socio economic caste produce,” said Akhilesh and added, “If the Akhilesh Yadav also spent and Union Home Minister dais, it became a talking point. shown to BSP chief Mayawati? He was based Census and every social group, the GST and demonetisation were the great much of the day in Kannauj, have also criss- The BJP is not giving up silent. Where was he when Yogi Adityanath SCs, the OBCs and the upper castes be decisions of the Prime Minister in the NOTICE the seat from where his wife crossed the region in the last the fight in the SP bastion. referred to as keeda given reservation as per their share in the interest of the economy, then he must men- Dimple Yadav is seeking re- few days. Party president Amit Shah has makauda? I have always been speaking population of the country,” the SP chief tion these issues in his election meetings,” I Hitherto known as Niaz Bano election. The Congress has a good told workers to spare no effort above the lines of caste and religion. This said. he said D/o Nawab Husain Faruki R/o Congress general secretary presence in at least three of the to wrest the seat. Altogether, fight is against those people who still do Akhilesh accused the BJP and Prime On Saturday, Akhilesh Yadav along 219, Tareen Jalal Nagar, near Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was in constituencies — Unnao 2,38,88,367 people are eligible politics on such issues,” the former chief Minister Narendra Modi of diverting with SP candidate and his wife Dimple Old Fish Market, Shahjahanpur Unnao on the last day of the (Annu Tandon), Farrukhabad to cast their vote at 27,513 minister of UP said. attention from pressing issues like unem- Yadav took out a 20-km-long road show Uttar Pradesh-242001, Have campaigning. (Salman Khurshid) and booths in the 13 constituencies. Akhilesh used the occasion to push the ployment, farm stress and the hardship in Kannauj. Changed my Name and shall, In 2014, the BJP won 12 of Kanpur (Sriprakash Jaiswal). A total of 152 candidates are in caste identity of the SP-BSP alliance by ask- caused to the common man and small Senior Samajwadi Party leaders were hereafter be known as Nazneen the 13 seats which will go to Congress president Rahul the fray with a maximum of 15 ing the Prime Minister to publish the data traders by demonetisation and the Goods also present in the roadshow which Bano urf Niaz Bano. polls on Monday. Gandhi held meetings in Kheri, in Shahjahanpur. Jalaun has the of the caste-based Census — the Socio and Services Tax. received warm reception from the local Only Kannauj seat was Unnao and Kanpur during the minimum number of five can- Economic Caste Census. “The Prime Minister visited Kannauj people who showered flower petals on the NOTICE won by Samajwadi Party. run-up to the polling for these didates . “Dalits and OBCs have been denied today. The economy of the town has been SP leaders.

I Umesh Chand Army No. BJP’s supporters clash with aides 13990355A Rank HAV (DVR) 174 candidates declare that in my service records my son name Sourav of grand alliance candidate Kumar Yadav is wrongly Lucknow (PNS): Mafia- Parliament seat, is locked in a tri- in fray in sixth written whereas his correct turned-politician and sitting angular contest with sitting BJP name Saurav Kumar Yadav MP of MP Brijbhushan Saran Singh phase polls with immediate effect for all from Kaiserganj (Bahraich) and Congress candidate Vinay future purposes. Brijbhushan Saran Singh and aka Vinnu Pandey. PNS n LUCKNOW his supporters clashed with Late on Friday evening NOTICE Mahaghatbandhan (grand when Yadav was going with his total of 174 candidates alliance) candidate Chandradev supporters to address the meet- Aare in the fray in the Yadav and his aides in Gonda ing, the BJP’s candidate was sixth phase polls to 14 Lok I Umesh Chand Army No. on late Friday evening. returning along with his sup- Sabha constituencies of 13990355A Rank HAV (DVR) The BJP leaders allegedly porters after campaigning. His Uttar Pradesh to be held May declare that in my service records my wife Kiran is wrong- ransacked the office of the grand supporters allegedly attacked 12. ly written whereas her correct alliance candidate. Interestingly, the supporters of Yadav and also On the last day of with- name Kiran Yadav with imme- the local police claimed that they used abusive language while drawal of papers on Friday, diate effect for all future pur- had no information about any stopping him from holding pub- two candidates withdrew poses. untoward incident even though lic meeting. The troublemakers their nominations, said EC Chandradev Yadav had already also ransacked Yadav’s election officials here. informed the local circle officer office. The grand alliance sup- A total of 333 candidates NOTICE about the incident. porters later staged a demon- filed their nominations out of As per reports, Bahujan stration on the road, demanding which 157 papers were reject- I Umesh Chand Army No. Samaj Party leader Chandradev action against the attackers, but ed while two withdrew their 13990355A Rank HAV (DVR) Yadav, who hails from were chased away by the local nominations. declare that in my service Azamgarh, had secured per- police. Now 174 candidates are records my wife' Kiran Yadav mission from the local admin- Though no case was regis- left in the fray. DOB 01.01.1980 is wrongly writ- istration to hold a public meet- tered in this regard, heavy police Meanwhile for the sev- ten whereas her correct D.O.B. ing in Manjhara Takauli area force, including the jawans of enth phase poll, 166 nomi- is 20.07.1984 with immediate under Karnailganj police station Provincial Armed Constabulary nations have been filed so far. effect for all future purposes. in Gonda. Yadav, who is con- (PAC), were deployed in the area April 29 is the last date for fil- testing on the grand alliance to avert any further untoward ing nominations for the last ticket from Kaiserganj incident. phase. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh paid a visit to senior Samajwadi Party leader on Saturday. Yadav was admitted to SGPGI on Friday. OBITUARY Rahul attacks PM for DeMo, ‘Gabbar’ tax Priyanka slams Modi for PNS n LUCKNOW “MODI HAS TAKEN AWAY MONEY FROM ‘forgetting’ his voters ongress president Rahul YOUR HOUSE, LIED AND FOOLED YOU PNS n LUCKNOW spoke about the promises made CGandhi on Saturday hit by her party. Earlier, during out at Prime Minister Narendra AND MADE YOU STAND IN QUEUES, ongress general secretary her roadshow in Unnao in Modi, saying that in the last 70 TELLING YOU THAT IT IS A FIGHT C(UP east) Priyanka Gandhi favour of party’s candidate Anu years, nobody had done some- Vadra on Saturday slammed Tandon, clashes broke out thing as “foolish” as demoneti- AGAINST CORRUPTION AND BLACK Prime Minister Narendra Modi between BJP activists and sation and the Gabbar Singh MONEY. HE FOOLED THE COUNTRY AND for “forgetting” people who Congress supporters. The BJP Tax (GST). had voted him to power in workers tried to create distur- “Not a single youth in the TOOK MONEY FROM YOUR POCKET FOR 2014. bance and blocked Priyanka’s country can say that the A ‘CHOR’ (THIEF) LIKE ANIL AMBANI” “A person thinks that he roadshow at Bada Chauraha ‘chowkidar’ gave me employ- will be always in power but under Kotwali police station in ment,” the Congress chief said people voted him for just five Unnao. However, police inter- while attacking Modi for his when you face loss you are not tories and employment of peo- years. Now, how can people vened and brought the situa- strident criticism of the compensated. Rs 10,000 crore ple of Rae Bareli and Amethi,” support a PM who has forgot- tion under control. Priyanka OBITUARY Congress “for doing nothing have been taken from farmers he said. Rahul also accused ten them,” Priyanka said in an also offered prayers at Deva since Independence”. and given to people like Anil Modi of not filling up 22 lakh apparent reference to Modi Sharif in Barabanki. He was addressing an elec- Ambani,” he said. vacant posts in the govern- while addressing an election Meanwhile, Congress pres- tion meeting in his mother Rahul Gandhi alleged that ment. “Some 22 lakh jobs are rally in Barabanki in support of ident Rahul Gandhi and ’s Rae Bareli par- work on railway line, railway vacant in the government. Congress candidate Tanuj Priyanka met each other at the liamentary constituency at factory and food park was Modi does not want to fill these Punia on Saturday. Kanpur airport and shared Unchahar on Saturday. stopped in Amethi. “I have the vacant posts and only wants to Priyanka, who led two some light moments. Posting a Charging the prime min- list of all the works which help his friends. We will give huge road shows in Unnao and video of their meeting on ister with taking away money were stopped by this govern- these 22 lakh jobs in one year Barabanki on Saturday, said: Facebook, Rahul Gandhi wrote: from “our pocket, your pock- ment. I will bring double work and 10 lakh jobs in panchayats,” “When people elected Modi, “Was nice meeting Priyanka at et”, Rahul promised that the for Rae Bareli and Amethi and he said. everyone had a dream that the Kanpur Airport! We’re headed Congress would ensure that the ensure employment for people,” The Congress president country would be on the path to different meetings in UP. Let people got back their money. he said. asked the gathering, “Where of development and their prob- me tell you what it means be a “Modi has taken away your pocket”, Rahul Gandhi of India’s poorest families. Referring to Rafale aircraft are Anil Ambani, Nirav Modi, lems would end. Unfortunately, good brother. What it means is money from your house, lied said when people get money, “Whatever we do is well deal, Rahul Gandhi said, “Why Vijay Mallya, Lalit Modi? in jail nothing happened and the PM that I am doing these massive and fooled you and made you they would start making pur- thought of. It’s impossible to Rs 30,000 crore was given to or outside?” has forgotten people who had long flights and I am going in stand in queues, telling you that chases. put Rs 15 lakh in every bank Anil Ambani. The contract “If a farmer of Rae Bareli supported him in 2014. The a little helicopter squeezed up. it is a fight against corruption “After demonetisation you account as economy will col- was taken away from HAL, takes loan of Rs 20,000 and is PM says he has a 56-inch And she is doing short flights and black money. He fooled the stopped purchasing and facto- lapse. But giving Rs 3.60 lakh Amethi.” unable to repay, he is sent to chest, but why is he afraid of and going in a big helicopter,” country and took money from ries stopped manufacturing individually is possible in five The Congress president jail. From 2019, when our gov- people and the opposition. He he says in the video, with your pocket for a ‘chor’ (thief) giving rise to unemployment. years with Rs 72,000 per year,” claimed that the current unem- ernment will come to power no is the weakest PM ever and this Priyanka Gandhi laughing and like Anil Ambani,” Rahul Our NYAY scheme will give the Congress chief said. ployment rate in country was farmer will go to jail in such government is the weakest.” saying “that is not true”. But, I Gandhi alleged. jobs.” Stating that in the present highest in 45 years. cases. We will bring a separate Priyanka alleged that all the love her.” The two also posed OBITUARY “Have you seen people like Nyuntam Aay Yojana regime, crop insurance money “Prime Narendra Modi has farmers’ budget in which they policies made during the Modi for photographs with the pilots Anil Ambani, Nirav Modi, (NYAY) is the party’s ambitious was not given to farmers, Rahul betrayed the people of India will get to know MSP, com- givernment were mostly for the and airport ground staff. While Vijay Mallya standing in a minimum income guarantee Gandhi said, “Entire work of especially the people of Rae pensation for storm losses, rich while the poor had been Rahul Gandhi was in Rae Bareli queue?” he asked. scheme, which assures up to Rs insurance has been given to Bareli and Amethi,” he said. insurance details and what totally ignored. and Amethi on Saturday, Promising that Congress 72,000 a year or Rs 6,000 a people like Anil Ambani. You “Chowkidar (watchman) they will get when they suffer During the speech, the Priyanka was in Unnao and would “put back money in month income to 20 per cent give money for insurance but has done ‘chori’ (theft) of fac- losses,” he said. Congress general secretary also Barabanki. People don’t want ‘anti-poor’ NDA govt to return: Maya PTI n LUCKNOW - for hoodwinking people, BJP’s sta- gans of ‘abki baar, Modi sarkar’ (This Centre and the state being ruled by tistics - white lies, BJP governments - time, Modi govt) in 2014 and ‘phir ek the Bharatiya Janata Party ahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president head of lies and dramatics,” Mayawati baar, Modi sarkar’ (Once again, (BJP). BMayawati said on Saturday people said. Modi govt) in the 2019 Lok Sabha elec- “Will Prime Minister Modi be able of the country do not want an “anti- “Their leaders - no.1 ‘jumlebaaz’, tion. to give its reply to the people by look- poor” Narendra Modi government to real meaning of BJP - only development Mayawati wondered why the ing at them in their eyes? Habituated of return to power. of the rich, meaning people’s call, no problems of poverty, unemployment terming others wrong, why are they not “BJP’s claims and promises - only more anti-poor Modi government,” and backwardness of Uttar Pradesh willing to look at themselves?” the BSP ‘hawa hawai’. Their announcements she said, taking a dig at the BJP’s slo- did not change even with the chief asked.

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riyanshi Shukla (Class X) Pfrom SKD Academy topped the city with 94.17 per cent marks. The topper, who is the daughter of a teacher in a local college, said she would appear for engineering and then for civil services as she wanted to serve the country. Jagriti Singh from Lucknow Public College secured the second position in Lucknow with 93.5 per cent marks. She could not hold back her tears because she said she was expecting higher per- centage. Daughter of a gov- ernment teacher, she said she wanted to become an IAS PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW (Clockwise from top) Ankita Kumari officer. “I want to do social rejoices with her father; Atithi Kumar service and when you are in nkita Kumari from with his parents; and toppers erupt in the administrative services, Lucknow Public College joy after the UP Board results were you can perform social ser- A(Rajajipuram) topped declared on Saturday Pioneer vices better,” she said. Lucknow and secured sixth She pointed out that self- position among the top-10 study was key to success. She rank-holders in the state in the exams for engineering. pointed out that she did not UP Board Class XII exams. However, she said she wanted use social networking sites The results of UP Board High to crack the Civil Services and stopped using her smart- School and Intermediate were exam and become an IAS offi- phone since she started declared by the Uttar Pradesh cer. “I have always wanted to be preparing for the exams. She Madhyamik Shiksha Board on a civil servant because in this said she was not interested Saturday. way, I can contribute to the in entrepreneurship and Ankita looked extremely country and also get the chance politics. (Top) Priyanshi Shukla, and Jagriti Singh (above) with her mother Pioneer happy with her performance to meet new people,” she said. with 93.4 per cent marks. Asked if she had any polit- preparing for exams to strike a “There are several students “My elder son, who is current- Daughter of a principal, the girl ical ambitions, she said she was balance studies and sports. who perform well in board ly studying at Motilal Nehru said her mantra of success was not interested in politics and Atithi, one who has exams but are not able to clear institute of Technology in to prepare extra notes study had no role model. appeared for IIT-JEE, said he engineering entrance exams. Allahabad, had also secured thoroughly. “It is important to Atithi Kumar, the son of a was waiting for the results. They need to be provided good ninth position in Class XII,” he pay attention to what is being clerk in Sanjay Gandhi Post- About his bigger plans regard- books and material so that recalled. taught in the class. I am happy Graduate Institute of Medical ing career, he said he wanted to they can make a mark,” he Meanwhile, Chief Minister with my percentage even Sciences, secured 9th position go into civil engineering. “I am added.Regarding his expecta- Adityanath Yogi congratulated though I was expecting beyond in the state and second in the interested in making roads tions from the government, he the UP Board toppers after the 95 per cent,” she said, adding city. The boy, who secured because they are in a very said it should make efforts to results were declared on that one had to put in 8-10 92.6 per cent marks, said daily poor shape. This is evident provide jobs, strengthen Saturday. Nearly 58 lakh stu- hours of studies for making it studies were a must. when you move around,” he defence and endeavour to dents had registered for the big. “I attended extra classes in said. Not interested in politics, ensure there was no caste pol- examination which saw a pass Ankita has already the school but kept away from Atithi said he would also love itics. percentage of 80% in High appeared in IIT-JEE Main and coaching,” he said. He said he to efforts to work in the edu- His father Ashok Kumar School and 70% in is preparing to sit for advance also played while cation sector. said he was extremely happy. Intermediate. Young achievers keen on serving country PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW

he young achievers are Tkeen on serving the coun- try and have a wide range of career options in mind. Tushar Om Jaitley (Lucknow Public College), who secured 84.5 per cent marks in Class 10, is the son of a travel agent and wants to become a Japanese language expert. “I want to work for better relations between India and Japan. I want to work in the Indian Embassy in Japan I have been fascinated by the Japanese lan- guage since the time I saw a photo of a kid with his moth- er and beautiful words inscribed in the local lan- guage,” he pointed out. The young achiever said his success mantra was to focus on studies and not think about results. “I concentrated on my preparation and did not worry about the results,” he said. Tushar said he expected the government to encourage students to also pursue their hobbies in schools alongside studies so that students were not under pressure. “Everybody knows what’s the case in schools where students Successful UP Board students flashing victory sign at SKD Academy Pioneer are burdened with so much work and it is important for Sumit Kumar Chowdhary, way it exists in foreign coun- education. marks, said she wanted to for women, the same have not them to also pursue their hob- who secured 92.16 per cent tries,” he added. “Just as we are getting the become a judge. About her been implemented,” she point- bies,” he pointed out. marks in Class 10, said he was Mahi Patel, who secured opportunity to study in a good mantra of success, she said it ed out. Ashutosh Shukla keen on becoming a mechan- 92.5 per cent marks, said she school, all others should also was primarily the support of About her role model, she (Lucknow Public College), ical engineer. “I am inclined was very happy with her result. get the same,” she added. her teachers. She said she was said it was former President of who secured 82 per cent marks towards mechanical engineer- “I want to be a civil servant and Arpita Pandey (Class 12), not interested in entering pol- India Dr Abdul Kalam. in Class 10, said he was keen ing and want to take up this a writer. I want to remove hin- who secured 73.2 per cent itics and wanted the govern- Tanvi Yadav, who secured on joining the National field,” he said. He added that he drances coming in the path of marks, said she wanted to ment to ensure an easy pattern 79 per cent marks in Class 12, Defence Academy. “So many also wanted to work with an the country so that it always become an IPS officer because of examination paper. is the daughter of a policeman. family members are in the NGO to help eradicate pover- moves forward,” she said. she was impressed with the dis- Harshita Singh (Class 12), She said she wanted to become army and I want to follow their ty. About his expectations from She pointed out that it cipline involved. “It has been a who secured 69 per cent an IAS officer. “I am impressed footsteps,” he said. About his the government, he said the was important to improve the great inspiration for me and I marks, said she wanted to by the 2016 topper of the Civil strategy, Ashutosh said he education system in India social condition of the country. want to serve the country in become a bank manager. “I Services exam, Tina Dhabi. I worked hard and depended on should be the one existing Regarding her expectations this capacity,” she said. would like to work towards put in 8-10 hours of studies what was taught by his teach- abroad. “It is important to from the government, she she Suruchi Singh (Class 12), women empowerment. regularly to get high percent- ers. have an education system the wanted every student to get who secured 78.6 per cent Although laws have been made age,” she added. Mother-daughter duo booked for murder bid PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW the youth was threatening to set The youth set on told us that he got himself and her mother reached our himself on fire after pouring drenched with petrol and the home and met us. When I girl and her mother were petrol to win over the girl he fire has been girl threw a burning match- asked them about the purpose Abooked for attempt to was said to be in love with admitted to stick. His condition is deterio- of their visit, the girl’s mother murder after they allegedly set whom. However, it cost dear- rating fast and the chances of said she wanted to marry her on fire a youth at latter’s house ly to him as the girl allegedly hospital with 65 his survival are thin. His state- daughter off to Arvind. Later, in Hasanganj police station threw a burning matchstick at ment will be treated as dying both the girl and her mother area during a verbal spat on him and he was soon engulfed per cent burns declaration,” the SHO said. went upstairs and reached April 20. The victim, identified in flames. He suffered serious and his condition However, Arvind’s mother Arvind’s room. The girl and her as Arvind Nishad of Khadra in burns in the process. Neelam told another story to mother coerced Arvind to give Hasanganj, has been admitted “The minor girl is a student is said to be tell. As per her claims, during his consent to the marriage but to Civil Hospital with 65 per of class IX. Arvind was head deteriorating courtship, the girl and her Arvind threatened to end his cent burns and his condition is over heels in love with the girl mother duped him of about Rs life if pressured further. A lit- said to be deteriorating. and was pestering her family 2 lakh besides gold ornaments. tle later, I heard him crying. I Interestingly, the police swung for marriage,” the Hasanganj Arvind’s home. “Arvind’s fam- “In due course of time, Arvind went upstairs and found into action only on Saturday, a SHO said while sharing the ily did not inform the police senses the evil design and he Arvind engulfed in flames,” she week after the incident, and findings of investigation made and admitted him to Civil started distancing himself from alleged. She added that both the registered a case of murderous so far. He said the incident was Hospital. We got the informa- the girl, but she blackmailed girl and her mother set Arvind assault against the girl and her reported on April 20 when the tion on April 21 and after that, him to keep him under her afire with an intention to kill mother. Police claimed that girl and her mother reached we started the probe. Arvind control. On April 20, the girl him. city/nation 04 LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | APRIL 28, 2019

Weather gets Man found dead; murder suspected too hot to PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW natural death. “Manohar was a rickshaw- puller. He may have been suffering from handle, no Hardoi native was found dead with his some serious health issues which claimed Abody lying under a tree alongside a his life,” he added. relief in store road in Kakori on Saturday morning. Meanwhile, a 35-year-old man, iden- Police said it was a case of natural death tified as Pankaj Mishra of Para, ended his Lucknow (PNS): Saturday as circumstantial evidence did not suggest life on Saturday. Police said Pankaj of Duda proved to be an extremely hot foul play. However, on the instructions of Colony in Para was an autorickshaw dri- day as the maximum tempera- senior officials, the police later sent the ver and was going through financial hard- ture soared to 42.4 degree body for autopsy to ascertain the cause of ships. “He was found hanging from the Celsius, which was three notch- death. As per reports, a paan vendor, iden- ceiling with a lungi tied around his neck. es above normal. Hot winds tified as Anil Chaurasiya of Dubagga, spot- His family found him hanging after he did blowing in the city made it dif- ted the body and informed the police. “I not wake up this morning,” the police said. ficult for people to step out. The reached my shop and spotted a man lying The body was sent for autopsy and the polluted air only made the mat- under the tree. As he was unresponsive, I at the crime scene. Nothing of that sort was police started further investigations. ters worse. called some local residents and later the detected during investigation,” he The forecast for Lucknow police,” Chaurasiya said. explained. However, contrary to the police THEFT on Sunday is clear sky with the A police spokesman said an Aadhaar spokesman’s claims, sources said it could Thieves made off with Rs 21,000 in cash weatherman saying there is no card was recovered when the team frisked well be a case of murder. “It is highly and valuables from two shops on Friday relief in store. The maximum the body. “The deceased was identified as unlikely that a man aged around 42 years night. Reports said the thieves made off with and minimum temperatures are Manohar (42) of Sandila (Hardoi). The suffered a heart attack or was down with Rs 10,000 and other valuables from a shop expected be around 43 deg C police contacted the family and they any other life-threatening ailment. selling electrical equipment owned by one and 27 deg C, respectively. The identified the body which has been sent According to his family, the deceased had Vaibhav and Rs 11,000 and other items from state forecast is that the weath- for autopsy,” he said. no such medical condition. Besides, the a shop owned by Dheerendra Singh who er will likely remain dry. In the The police spokesman said the body police have yet to find out how Manohar deals in hardware. The thieves also attempt- state, Banda was the hottest at bore no injury marks. “The man may have reached the place,” they said, adding that ed to commit theft at a shop owned by 45.6 deg C, followed by suffered injuries had he been attacked. the family told the police that Manohar was Santosh, who deals in sanitary items. They Allahabad at 44.4 deg C, Jhansi Also, there would have been signs of some missing since Friday. However, the police also damaged the CCTV camera installed & Sultanpur 42.8 deg C, and struggle or footprints of attackers, if any, spokesman insisted that it was a case of there. Varanasi 42.4 degree Celsius. Girls keep their faces covered to protect themselves from heat and pollution on Saturday Pioneer SCHOOLSCAN OPEN DAY City Montessori School, Station Road, celebrated its Open Day on Saturday with joy and enthusiasm. The students participated in different activ- ities and left their parents mes- merised with their talents. A number of interesting events were held for the students after the programme commenced with all-religion and world peace prayers. The students showcase their talents and cre- ativity through self-made craft items, origami, natural exhibits, science, judo, illustrations, util- ity articles and dance perfor- mances. The students appeared demonstrated their command Gandhi, CMS president Geeta eager to describe their art- over the language. CMS Gandhi Kingdon and others Samajwadi Party’s candidate from Lucknow Poonam Sinha during an outreach programme on Saturday Pioneer work on display in English and founder-director Bharti motivated the students. Gambhir booked for holding Man held for killing uncle STAFF REPORTER n NEW DELHI man in the Munak canal, “It was also found that rally without permission Haiderpur Water Treatment Sunder was living separately elhi Police on Saturday Plant, Rohini on Monday. from his wife and three chil- STAFF REPORTER n NEW DELHI Dclaimed to have arrested a “An electric cable was dren for the last fifteen years 40 year-old man who had found wrapped around his and he had sold his ancestral he Delhi Police on Saturday allegedly murdered his uncle neck. During investigation, the property. He had purchased Tlodged a formal complaint over the property issue in deceased was identified as some property in Sonipat in the against BJP’s East Delhi candi- Sonipat district of Haryana Sunder, a resident of Sonipat. name of Sanjay. However, date Gautam Gambhir on the and threw the body in the The investigations lead to the Sanjay had doubt that his uncle direction of the Returning Munak canal. involvement of Sunder’s might take the property back so Officer of the Lok Sabha seat The accused has been iden- nephew, Sanjay, for his murder,” he decided to kill him,” said the for allegedly holding a public tified as Sanjay, a resident of said the DCP. “Subsequently, DCP. “He took Sunder in his meeting in Jangpura on April Sonipat who was arrested on raids were conducted and the car on the pretext seeing some 25 without prior permission Friday from Garhi Brahman accused was arrested. During relative in Rohtak. But he stran- from authorities. A formal village in Sonipat district of interrogation, Sanjay disclosed gulated him with an electric complaint is not an FIR. Haryana. that he ran a shop and Sunder cable and threw the body into “We have initiated action According to Gaurav used to harass his customers as the Munak canal,” said the against Gautam Gambhir Sharma, the Deputy he was alcoholic. He was “dis- DCP. “The remaining part of under sections 28/110 of the Commissioner of Police turbed” due to the uncle’s quar- the electric cable, a knife and a Delhi Police Act,” said (DCP), Outer North district, relsome behavior,” said the car were seized from Sanjay’s Chinmoy Biswal, the Deputy police had found a body of a DCP. possession,” the DCP added. Commissioner of Police (Southeast). “Police have registered a ‘kalandra’, which is a formal complaint lodged by police in Wife of ex-wing commander a non-cognisable offence under the act,” said a police official. Meanwhile AAP’s East Delhi candidate Atishi ques- found dead at her house tioned Gambhir in her tweet, “When you don’t know the STAFF REPORTER n NEW DELHI brought dead by the doctors,” Meenu while there were blood rules, why play the game?” said the senior police official. stains on the bed sheet and pil- Meanwhile, Aam Aadmi 52-year-old wife of a for- “During investigation it low in her bedroom. The cause Party Lok Sabha candidate list, now Gambhir faces FIR for two voter cards in the city. She Amer Indian Air Force (IAF) was revealed that the father of of the death is yet to be ascer- Atishi from East Delhi ques- holding “illegal rally”. said that under section 155(2), wing commander was found the deceased had called her on tained. Initial probe suggest tioned her opponent and Notably, the cricketer- a complaint had been filed at dead at her house in Dwarka Thursday night and asked that she had resisted the rob- Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) turned-politician, who is mak- the Tis Hazari Court, seeking on Friday. Police suspect rob- about her health as she was not bery following which the leader Gautam Gambhir for ing his electoral debut from the direction for police investiga- bery behind the murder of the well. He wanted to visit her but unidentified robbers killed her,” holding a public meeting with- seat, had held the public meet- tion into offences punishable woman as a mobile phone, she refused,” said the senior said the senior police official. out permission in Jangpura. ing in Jangpura on Thursday. under sections 17 and 31 of some cash and jewellery were police official. “A mobile phone, some Taking a jibe on Gambhir, “First, Discrepancies in “The Representation of the found missing from the house. “On Friday morning, he cash and jewellery was found AAP leader tweeted: “When nomination papers. Then, People Act, 1950 and section The deceased has been again called her but she did not missing from the house, fol- you don’t know the rules, why Criminal offence of having 2 125A of the same act, 1951. identified as Meenu Jain who pick up the phone. Thereafter, lowing which a case under play the game? voter IDs. Now, FIR for illegal As per section 17 of “The used to live in Indian Navy-Air her father and brother came to sections 302 (murder) and 392 She questioned Gambhir rally (sic),” Atishi said on Representation of the People Force society at Delhi’s Dwarka see her but noticed that the gate (robbery) of the Indian Penal after the constituency’s return- Twitter. Act” 1950, no person is entitled Sector-7. According to a senior of the house was locked from Code (IPC) has been registered ing officer on Saturday asked “My question to Gautam to be enrolled as a voter in police official, the incident was outside. They entered the house and investigation has been ini- police to take action against Gambhir: When you don’t more than one constituency, reported to police at around 9 from her neighbour’s side and tiated. Police teams are also him for holding a public meet- know the rules, why play the she said, adding that section 31 am on Friday following which saw Jain lying on floor uncon- scanning CCTV camera in the ing without permission. game? (sic)” she tweeted. makes false declaration in the a team rushed to the spot. scious,” said the senior police area to know the crime In a tweet, the Aam Aadmi Atishi on Friday had filed matter of inclusion or exclusion “Meenu Jain was already official. sequence and to identify the Party (AAP) candidate said a criminal complaint against of voter rolls punishable with rushed to hospital by her rela- “There were no injuries accused,” the senior police offi- after double entries in voters Gambhir, alleging that he has up to one year in prison. tives where she was declared mark found on the body of cial added. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

ANGER AGAINST... of Jammu region. to contain the situation. uous generation of intelligence incidents showing a down- political debut against sitting A senior RSS functionary The massive protest inputs and coordinated action ward trend, Pakistan is des- MP and Union Minister Chandrakant Sharma along demonstration coincided with 4 JeM ULTRAS... by the armed forces and the perate to up the ante and will Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. with his PSO was shot dead the obituary ceremony organ- Inputs also revealed that local police. go all out to push in ultras, offi- In Bihar, campaigning for inside district hospital, ised by the family of Anil two unidentified terrorists cials said. They have also not five constituencies - Kishtwar on April 9, 2019. Parihar to mark six months of armed with sophisticated ARMY ON TOES... ruled out a spike in ceasefire Darbhanga, Ujjiarpur, This apart, BJP leader Anil their killing. Local representa- assault rifles like AK-47 were Recent reports have already violations as the Pakistan Army Samastipur, Begusarai and Parihar along with his elder tives of Sanatam Dharam Sabha seen roaming in Deherina for- indicated that snow has start- will provide covering fire to the Munger - too saw top political brother, Ajeet Parihar, was had separately given a day-long est area of Sector Marwah, ed melting in the higher reach- terrorists to infiltrate into India. leaders including Congress killed from point blank range bandh call to show their resent- according to the alert issued by es. Moreover, some of the chief Rahul Gandhi addressing on November 1, 2018 while ment against the failure of the Crime Investigation mountain passes along the tra- rallies in Bihar. they were returning home from district and police authorities to Department of the J&K Police ditional infiltration routes in PHASE IV CAMPAIGN... Meanwhile, Friday was the the nearby market. NIA was identify the killers till date. that also sought further action North Kashmir too are expect- In West Bengal’s Asansol, last date for withdrawal of handed over the probe in the To prevent any law and and feedback on the alert from ed to be clear of snow in the singer and sitting MP Babul nominations for the sixth phase matter in the third week of order situation, additional various formations of the police coming days and trained ter- Supriyo of the BJP will lock for which polling will be held November 2018. police force along with CRPF department. The shift in the rorists will try to infiltrate into horns with Trinamool on May 12 including that in the Till date the probe agen- and ITBP was deployed in the terror tactic to fuel communal the region, they said. Congress leader and veteran national Capital for all the cies, investigating the matter, area to handle the situation. violence is propelled by the Incidentally, the first four actress Moon Moon Sen. seven Lok Sabha seats. While remained clueless about the The district administration had continuous liquidation of ter- months of this year have seen In Rajasthan, where voting Monday is the last date for fil- identity of the killers and mas- earlier imposed restrictions rorists by the security forces in virtually nil infiltration due to will happen for the first time, ing nominations for the final termind behind the political under the Section 144 of the the Valley where they have closure of ingress routes due to Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s seventh phase of Lok Sabha killings in the volatile district CrPC in the area three days ago been decimated amid contin- snow. With terrorist related son Vaibhav is making his polls on May 19. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | APRIL 28, 2019 landmark 05

POLL CODE VIOLATION May approach court for action against PM, Shah: Congress

PNS n NEW DELHI sitting MP from Barrackpore, said this was a "clear fraud on Rahul, Priyanka Seven armed forces he Congress on Saturday the people" and an attempt to Tsaid it may approach courts "hack the EVMs" . He also seeking action against Prime showed purported photographs engage in Minister Narendra Modi and of the EVM where the party veterans join BJP BJP chief Amit Shah over their symbol of Lotus included the alleged repeated model code words BJP . sibling banter violations. A Congress-led del- "The commissioning of egation of Opposition parties EVMs was going on in my con- also approached the Election stituency on Friday. We saw the Commission alleging display of name of BJP clearly written party name only under the under its Lotus symbol. My BJP symbol on EVMs during a party people pointed this out mock poll in West Bengal's and we requested the returning Barrackpore constituency. The officer to stop the commis- poll panel, however, maintained Opposition leader Dinesh Trivedi addresses the media as Derek O'Brien and Manu sioning. We approached the that the same insignia was used Singhvi look on after meeting with EC in New Delhi on Saturday PTI state election body also. But the PNS n NEW DELHI for the party in 2014 Lok Sabha CEO could not take a decision polls too. invoking armed forces in cam- ible under the party's symbol. saying elections are already mid hectic electioneering, sibling ban- Seven veteran officers join Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in presence of Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Senior Congress leader paigns and taking out rallies on No other party's name is there. going on," he said. Ater was on full display on Saturday giv- in New Delhi on Saturday PTI Abhishek Manu Singhvi alleged election day. "The EC has taken Either remove all machines Election Commission, in a ing some lighter moments to one and all. that the two leaders have "cheat- action against several leaders for which mention BJP clearly or all letter to the chief electoral offi- Congress president Rahul Gandhi and PNS n NEW DELHI Force medical services doctor, also joined ed" on the issue of level playing violating the poll code based on other parties' name should be cer of West Bengal, said that it his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who are the BJP. field for all parties during elec- our complaints. We appreciate added in all such machines. Till has received a complaint on the campaign trail for the Lok Sabha polls, even veterans, including two former "Ex soldiers, too, want to serve the tions and questioned the that. Since the precedent has then the use of these machines regarding use of party's name in met each other at the Kanpur airport in Uttar Sdeputy chiefs of Army staff, joined the country. We may have retired but we are "silence of mega policeman" been set, why not take action has to be totally stopped in the ballot and that the same sym- Pradesh and shared a few light-hearted BJP on Saturday in the presence of Defence not tired," Yadav told reporters here. He Election Commission. against Modi and Shah," he elections," Singhvi told the bol was used by the BJP in the moments. Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Welcoming said the country is in "safe and able hands" "We have a right to said. reporters after meeting the 2014 elections. "There is noth- Posting a video of their meeting on them into the party, Sitharaman said the of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. approach the courts seeking A delegation of opposition CEC. ing to suggest that it reflects the Facebook, Rahul Gandhi wrote: "Was nice presence of such senior ex-servicemen who "Every man has the right to political action over model code viola- parties comprising senior Former Railway Minister name of the party," the EC let- meeting Priyanka at Kanpur Airport! We're have served the nation benefits the BJP. freedom. Our country is at a crucial stage tions... We can exercise that Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Dinesh Trivedi, who is also a ter said. headed to different meetings in UP." "They can guide on policies on nation and it is developing very fast. It is time for option ... The mega policeman Ahmed Patel and Trinamool "Let me tell you what it means be a good security and nation building," she told retired soldiers like us to work for the coun- has turned a blind eye," Singhvi Congress' Dinesh Trivedi and brother. What it means is that I am doing reporters here. try and participate in the political process," said at AICC briefing. Taking Derek O'Brien met Chief AAP leader files complaint against these massive long flights and I am going in The new entrants into the party he added. a jibe at Election Commission, Election Commissioner Sunil ` a little helicopter squeezed up. And she is included Lt Gen JBS Yadav and Lt Gen SK Patyal said, "To us, the nation is above he called it "Election Omission" Arora over the issue and Modi for exceeding 70-lakh limit doing short flights and going in a big heli- Patyal, ex deputy chiefs of the army staff. our personal interests. Our Prime Minister and wondered whether Modi demanded that either all such copter," he says in the video, with Priyanka Former director general of military intel- and his ministers have taken great mea- and Shah are outside the ambit EVMs be removed from the New Delhi: For his part, show in Varanasi. In a letter to Gandhi laughing and saying "that is not true". ligence Lt General R N Singh, former direc- sures in their tenure. Two defence corri- of the model code of conduct, remaining phases of elections or senior AAP leader Sanjay the election officer of But, I love her, the Congress chief added. tor general of army's information services dors have been established, there is a focus which he dubbed as "Modi names of other parties be added Singh has filed a complaint Varanasi, Singh has claimed The two also posed for photographs with and IT Lt General Sunit Kumar and Lt on the manufacture of arms and a major code of conduct". too. with the Election Commission that a total expenditure of pilots and the airport ground staff. While General Nitin Kohli, who served as the sig- push was given to DRDO, to ordinance fac- He claimed that the two The EVMs display the (EC) against Prime Minister `1.27 crore was incurred to Rahul Gandhi was in Raebareli and Amethi nal officer-in-chief at the Army head- tory board and to the private industry. The leaders have violated the poll party symbols, name of the can- Narendra Modi for allegedly take out the roadshow on on Saturday, Congress general secretary in- quarters also joined the party. vision of the Prime Minister in dealing with code broadly under three cat- didates and their photographs. exceeding the expenditure Thursday. He has also given charge Uttar Pradesh (East) Priyanka Gandhi Colonel R K Tripathi and Wing internal and external security challenges egories: polarisation of votes, "On EVMs, letters 'BJP' are vis- limit of `70 lakh for his road- the break-up. was in Unnao and Barabanki. Commander Navneet Magon, a former Air has also been extraordinary."

DEFAMATION CASE MEA urges citizens to avoid Bihar Court asks Rahul Delhi court summons Tharoor ‘non-essential’ travel to Lanka to appear on May 20 over ‘scorpion’ remark on PM Patna: A court here on Saturday directed New Delhi: A court here on "absolute vilification" of the PNS n NEW DELHI Indian nationals intending to travel Congress president Rahul Gandhi to appear in Saturday summoned Congress faith of millions of people. to Sri Lanka are advised not to person next month in connection with a leader Shashi Tharoor on June The complaint was filed he External Affairs Ministry on undertake non-essential travel," it defamation suit filed against him by Bihar 7 on a complaint over his under sections 499 and 500 of TSaturday finally issued an advi- said. Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi. remarks that an unnamed RSS the Indian Penal Code (IPC), sory asking citizens not to undertake "In case of those undertaking Chief Judicial Magistrate Shashikant Roy leader had compared Prime relating to defamation. non-essential travel to Sri Lanka in essential/emergency travels, they can passed the order taking cognizance of the alle- Minister Narendra Modi to "a As Tharoor's comments at view of the recent wave of bombings contact the High Commission of gations made by the deputy chief minister, who scorpion sitting on a Shivling". the Bangalore Literature in which over 250 people were killed. India in Colombo or the Assistant had taken exception to Gandhi's remark "all Additional Chief Festival last year drew con- This, after senior Congress leader High Commission in Kandy / thieves have the surname Modi" at a political Metropolitan Magistrate Samar demnation, the MP tweeted Ahmed Patel questioned the Centre Consulates in Hambantota and Jaffna rally. Vishal was hearing a criminal (Tharoor) completely disre- saying the remarks were not for not having issued advisory to cit- in case of requirement of any assis- The Congress president had made the defamation complaint filed garded the sentiments of crores made by him and were in the izens post the terror attacks. "It tance," the MEA added. remarks in Kollar district of Karnataka seeking against Tharoor by Delhi BJP of Shiva devotees, (and) made public domain for six years. appears from media reports that The MEA said Sri Lanka has to underscore the alleged laxity of the Narendra leader Rajeev Babbar, who has the statement which hurt the In his speech at the festival, India has sent multiple advance beefed up security in the country but Modi government in pursuing corruption said his religious sentiments sentiments of all Lord Shiva Tharoor had said "...There is an warnings of impending terror attack a nation-wide emergency including cases against diamaintaire Nirav Modi and for- were hurt by the Congress devotees, both in India and extraordinarily striking to the Sri Lankan Government. If so night time curfew has been in place mer IPL commissioner Lalit Modi, both of leader's statement. outside the country." metaphor expressed by an then why no travel advisory was which may affect travel within Sri whom have fled the country. Tharoor had claimed in "The complainant's reli- unnamed RSS source to a jour- issued for Indian citizens travelling Lanka. On Friday, the Bihar deputy CM appeared October last year that an gious sentiments were hurt nalist which I quote, in which to Sri Lanka prior to the attacks? Nine suicide bombers carried out before the court alleging that since he shared unnamed RSS leader had com- and the accused deliberately they express their frustration Precious lives could have been saved," Commission of India in Colombo, a series of devastating blasts that tore the same surname, he felt humiliated and pared Prime Minister Modi to did this malicious act, intend- with their inability to curb Mr he tweeted. The Pioneer had on the Assistant High Commission in through three churches and three ridiculed by the Congress chief's remark and "a scorpion sitting on a ing to outrage the religious feel- Modi. Friday pointed to the non-issuance Kandy as well as Consulates in luxury hotels on the Easter Sunday, that it was tantamount to defamation. Shivlinga". He had termed it as ings of Lord Shiva devotees by "The man says Modi is like of any advisory by the Centre. Hambantota and Jaffna for any assis- killing 253 people. The Islamic State Roy, while transferring the matter for an extraordinarily striking insulting their religious belief," a scorpion sitting on a In the advisory, the Ministry of tance. claimed the attacks, but the further hearing to the court of Additional metaphor. it adds. Shivaling. You cannot remove External Affairs (MEA) said those "In view of the prevailing secu- Government has blamed local CJM Kumar Gunjan, directed Gandhi to The complaint says, "I am The complaint also him with a hand and you can- requiring to undertake emergency rity situation in Sri Lanka in the after- Islamist extremist group National appear in person on the next date of hearing on a devotee of Lord Shiva.... describes Tharoor's statement not hit it with a chappal either," travels can contact the High math of terror attacks on April 21, Thowheeth Jamath (NTJ). May 20. PTI However, the accused as an "intolerable abuse" and he had said. PTI

PTI n NEW DELHI media during the shutdown, the Air India CMD said, “Whenever housands of Air India pas- any other system does not func- Tsengers had a harrowing Air India passenger service server down globally tion properly, we use PSS to get time at airports across the world contact information of passen- on Saturday as its 155 flights were gers and then contact them. But delayed due to the shutdown of 155 flights delayed worldwide for more than 5 hours when our PSS itself has stopped its check-in software for more working, there is no way we can than five hours due to a techni- India’s PSS is owned and man- of two hours till 8.30 pm. delayed by about 1.5 hours. The will be rescheduled in a different tions, the CMD replied that “we taking a full investigation to inform them.” cal snag. aged by Atlanta-based SITA The average number of flights that are departing for flight of Air India or of an anoth- will have to take a look into it”. understand the root cause and A similar incident took place The national carrier’s chair- company. Lohani said that “till 10 flights that Air India group, Europe are largely running on er airline, he said. SITA regretted the inconvenience prevent a recurrence,” SITA said on June 23 last year when a tech- man and managing director am total 85 flights were delayed” which also includes subsidiaries time,” he said. Lohani said that SITA is cur- caused and said it had experi- in a statement to PTI. nical glitch in the airline’s check- (CMD) Ashwani Lohani said the because of PSS shutdown. Alliance Air and Air India About affected passengers, rently looking into what caused enced a complex system issue Many passengers vented in software delayed 25 of its passenger service system (PSS) “Because of the 85 flights that Express, flies daily is around 674. the CMD said the airline is try- the shutdown. “They are check- during server maintenance early their ire on social media on flights across India. The airline software, which looks after check- have been delayed, a ripple effect It is mostly the domestic flights ing its best to inform them ing if it was because of virus or morning which resulted in oper- Saturday morning. A Dr Sonal had tweeted on June 23, “Due to in, baggage and reservation, did will take place throughout the that have been affected the most through social media and its call for any other reason. They are still ational disruption to flights. Saxena tweeted at 7.20 am, “Utter unexpexted network connectiv- not work from 3.30 am to 8.45 day,” he said, adding that a “few due to the software shutdown, centre. “But as the magnitude is searching for the root cause,” he “We have now fully restored chaos. Air India systems not ity issues at SITA #Atlanta am on Saturday. flights will also be cancelled Lohani clarified. so big, it is possible that our call said. services at all airports where Air working at Delhi since 3 am. All #Datacenter , which had a During this time period, because of this delay”. “International departures centre is not able to handle the No other Indian airline apart India were affected. Our priori- flights grounded and delayed. No #worldwide impact, 25 flights thousands of Air India passengers Later in the day, the airline’s will not be facing much prob- volume,” he said. from Air India uses SITA’s PSS ty remains, as always, to ensure checkins and boarding.” were delayed from 1210 hrs to were stranded at airports globally spokesperson clarified that a lems...There will be delay in one The passengers who will software. When asked if SITA a stable system where customers When asked why passengers 1510 hrs on #Airindia network. as the airline staff was unable to total of 155 flights would be or two international flights. One miss their flights will be given would be compensating the air- can conduct business efficiently were not informed about flight Operations are normal now issue a boarding pass to them. Air delayed for an average duration Delhi-Shanghai flight is getting hotel accommodations or they line for disruption in its opera- and effectively, and we are under- delays through SMS or social (sic).” AIIMS to give Modicare in non-PMJAY States Plea seeks restrictions on media from ARCHANA JYOTI n NEW DELHI done. While in Delhi, Health Insurance Scheme since Bhubneshwar and Jodhpur new 2015 covering about 92 lakh publishing allegations against CJI esidents of States like AIIMS have already started families, belonging to National ROdisha and Rajasthan, operating, their home states are Food Security Act and which have refused to be part yet to join the scheme. "Rashtriya Swasthya Bima New Delhi: A voluntary organ- The plea, filed by Commissioner. of the Central health flagship "The AIIMS in these two Yojana" providing a benefit isation has filed a plea in the NGO Anti-Corruption Directions have been scheme Pradhan Mantri Jan states have been asked to reg- cover to each family. Delhi High Court asking it to sought for WhatsApp, Google, Swasthya Yojana (PMJAY), can ister themselves with the Telangana also chose not to restrain the media from pub- Council of India, said YouTube and LinkedIn avail health insurance benefits respective State health insur- implement the healthcare lishing the allegations of sexu- publication of Corporation and news website provided by their respective ance schemes," said the official. scheme, saying that the state's al harassment against Chief allegations against Scroll.In. States at the AIIMS like insti- Odisha has started its own own flagship healthcare scheme Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi by The allegations levelled by tutes in their region. Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana Aarogyasri covers 70% of the a former Supreme Court the CJI directly hits the former woman employee of “We want that all the that will provide `5 lakh annu- state's population while employee. the Indian judicial the Supreme Court are being patients coming to the AIIMS al health cover to 70 per cent Ayushman Bharat will only The petition, which is like- system enquired into by a three-judge should get better health bene- Representational image of the State's population. benefit 80 lakh people. ly to come up for hearing on panel of the apex court which fits. Of course, patients of those The Ministry has shot off viding OPD and IPD facilities. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Last year on September April 29, sought immediate held its first proceeding on States which are enrolled with a letter to the Director of all the “Earlier, the Ministry had Patnaik had rejected the cen- 23, Prime Minister Narendra restriction on the media from Besides electronic and print Friday. the PMJAY will get benefits six AIIMS — Rishikesh, advised all new AIIMS to on- tral scheme claiming that the Modi had launched the ambi- further telecasting or publish- media, the plea sought direc- The plea alleged it suspects under the health insurance Bhopal, Patna, Jodhpur, board and get empanelled state's healthcare scheme cov- tious healthcare scheme ing the allegations till conclu- tions for social media plat- involvement of "anti-national scheme while those which have Bhubaneswar and Raipur — to under the PMJAY scheme. ers many more people than 'Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan sion of the three-judge panel's forms. elements" in this act and if pub- refused to be part of the Central get themselves empanelled They have also been advised to Ayushman Bharat and pro- Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana enquiry. The petition has arrayed as lication of these allegations is health programme, can get under the concerned health immediately put in place a vides `7 lakh to women as (AB-PMJAY). The plea, filed by NGO parties the Ministries of Law not restricted, "people will lose reimbursement under their insurance schemes of the facilitation counter with opposed to the central pro- The PMJAY is a pro- Anti Corruption Council of and Justice and Information and faith in the Indian judicial sys- respective health insurance respective State Governments. Arogya mitras for identification gramme's `5 lakh. gramme providing annual India, said publication of alle- Broadcasting, the Delhi tem", and the "vast damage" schemes,” said a senior official Currently these six institutes and registration of the PMJAY Similarly, Rajasthan is health cover of `5 lakh for gations against the CJI directly Government, the Press Council caused to the nation and its peo- from the Ministry. are fully functional and are pro- beneficiaries, if not already implementing Bhamashah 10.74 crore families. hits the Indian judicial system. of India and the Delhi Police ple would be "irreparable". PTI LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | APRIL 28, 2019 06

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Bihar (5) Darbhanga, Ujiarpur, Samastipur, Begusarai, Munger Some 22 lakh jobs We don’t make Jammu & Kashmir (1) Anantnag are vacant in the promises which we Jharkhand (3) Chatra, Lohardaga, Palamau Government. Modi can’t fulfil...There Madhya Pradesh (5) Shahdol, Jabalpur, Mandla, Balaghat, Chhindwara did not want to fill are wise people Maharashtra (17) Nandurbar, Dhule, Dindori, Nashik, Palghar, Bhiwandi, Kalyan, Thane, these vacant posts who make gold out North, Mumbai North-West, Mumbai North-East, Mumbai North- and only wants to of potato...Neither I, Central, Mumbai South-Central, Mumbai South, Maval, Shirur, Shirdi help his friends. We nor my party can Odisha (6) Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur will give these 22 do it...Can’t tell lies Rajasthan (13) Tonk-Sawai Madhopur, Ajmer, Pali, Jodhpur, Barmer, Jalore, Udaipur, lakh jobs in one and those who want Banswara, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand, Bhilwara, Kota, Jhalawar-Baran year and 10 lakh to make gold can Uttar Pradesh (13) Shahjahanpur, Kheri, Hardoi, Misrikh, Unnao, Farrukhabad, Etawah, Kannauj, Kanpur, Akbarpur, Jalaun, Jhansi, Hamirpur jobs in panchayats go there West Bengal (8) Baharampur, Krishnanagar, , Bardhaman Purba, Burdwan- Durgapur, Asansol, Bolpur, Birbhum RAHUL GANDHI NARENDRA MODI Kanpur dreams to break cycle of decay PTI n KANPUR nology. Twenty-one-year-old is seeing revival of sorts, and Ravi Kumar is a first-time voter changing times is literally sym- nce globally famed for its in Lok Sabha elections and had bolised in the restoration of the Ohigh-quality woolen prod- voted in the last assembly elec- colonial-era clock tower or ucts, Kanpur’s Raj-era ‘Lal Imli’ tions in the state. A resident of old Ghanta Ghar, as it is popularly mill with its imposing clock Kanpur, and an IPL fan, he waits known as. Kanpur Divisional tower in the Civil Lines area table at a posh cafe in the Civil Commissioner and chairman of decays unceremoniously in the Lines, located near the ‘Lal Imli’ Kanpur Smart City Limited, sun only to dissolve into darkness building, to support his educa- Subhash Chand Sharma, said, as the night falls. tion. “I belong to the downtrod- “We are currently renovating This may have become its den community but I work very the old clock tower. The Briitish- fate today but it was mills like ‘Lal hard. I am pursuing my gradu- era clock has been repaired.” Imli’ in this industrial city which ation from a college here but, I “Our vision of smart city is, in their heydays lent Kanpur the aspire to become an IAS officer. as per the vision of the central moniker of ‘Manchester of the That is my dream,” says Kumar, government, to develop the city East’. The Lok Sabha election in and shows a question paper of with technological interventions, Kanpur due on Monday has employee’s promotion exam he and yet maintain its historical and once again put the spotlight on just wrote. “I want my Kanpur to other aspects. Besides, our plan these decaying mills, many of be prosperous, and a not a vic- includes smart roads, proper which, also iconic landmarks, tim of politics, that it has been traffic management system waste were shut over 25 years ago after over the decades. I want a smart management,” he told PTI. BJP not being able to cope with city, but more than that, we candidate Satydev Pachauri has changing times, forcing several youth want jobs, so people don’t said if he is elected, he will skilled factory workers to take up migrate to other cities,” he said. “ensure” that the projects under menial jobs. However, this elec- Ankita, another Kanpur native, the Smart City Mission are tion, it seems, the buzz is more pursuing her MBA from IIM- brought to fruition “without about Kanpur dreaming of Ranchi, says, she won’t be able to delay”. Asked about the revival of becoming a smart city than vote this year, as she is interning mills, he, however, said, “I have reviving its old industrial legacy. at a company in Noida, but, not assessed their present con- The Centre’s flagship ‘Smart besides smart city, she also would dition, so, no it is not much on Cities Mission’, is aimed at devel- like to see “revival” of these our electoral agenda right now.” oping 100 smart cities, including mills, which once made the city Former MLA from Kanpur Cantt Kanpur, in the country. From prosperous and famous. “We Raghunandan Bhadoria rues the party candidates to youths, must not forget our past, and decay of old mills, and said, “As including many first-time voters, Kanpur is famous for its mills and an MLA, I had once met a cen- aspire for a cleaner and greener as ‘Leather City’. We must move tral textile minister on the ‘Lal city, holistic traffic management forward into a brighter future but, Imli’ issue but in vain.” “Kanpur policy, Kanpur metro and jobs, we should not neglect our her- also wants clean and smart city, even as this populous city in Uttar itage, which gives Kanpur its and metro. So, our local and cen- Pradesh undergoes urban churn- identity,” she said. But, if the not tral governments will work to ing to keep with time and tech- the mills, some parts of the city realise those dreams,” he said.

Bollywood actor Govinda campaigns in support of Congress candidate from Ajmer seat Riju Jhunjhunwala during an election roadshow for Lok Sabha polls, in Ajmer, on Saturday PTI BJP spreading lies to cover Gadkari faints during up real issues, says Akhilesh campaign rally in Maha PTI n SHIRDI his help. IANS n KANNAUJ the GST, the former CM said, projects of the earlier Within a few minutes, the “Due to demonetisation and Government in the town.” nion Minister and senior Road and Transport Minister amajwadi Party chief GST, people have only lost and Citing schemes like Dial UBJP leader Nitin Gadkari recovered and later walked to SAkhilesh Yadav on Saturday did not gain anything.” 100, 108 services for pregnant fainted on stage on Saturday his car. accused the BJP of diverting the He said the perfume busi- women and the 1090 women evening during an election Later in the evening, he vis- people’s attention from real ness in the town and the pota- power service launched by the rally near Shirdi in ited the famous Saibaba temple issues affecting them by “spread- to farmers of the district were Samajwadi Party government Maharashtra. here. A local BJP leader said he ing lies”. Kicking of a 20 km-long affected due to the govern- in the state, she alleged that the He soon recovered and underwent a medical check up roadshow from Gursahiganj ment’s steps and “now people BJP government was destroy- later walked to his car. Gadkari before leaving. area to Chibarmau with his will decide their (Modi gov- ing them. This was the second was campaigning at Rahata Gadkari had suffered faint- wife Dimple Yadav, who is seek- ernment) fate in this election”. consecutive road show by the near here for Shiv Sena candi- ing bouts on stage earlier too. ing re-election from Kannauj, he Dimple Yadav, who also Samajwadi Party chief in date from Shirdi Lok Sabha seat On December 7, 2018, said: “BJP people dos not work addressed party supporters, Kannauj. Sadashiv Lokhande. After fin- he fainted during a convocation as they only know how to divert and said that if the issues of During their roadshow, ishing his speech, Gadkari ceremony at Rahuri agricul- the attention of people from the women’s education and health hundreds of Samajwadi Party, fainted while walking back to tural university in the State. real issues by spreading lies.” are addressed, then the partic- and the his seat on the stage. He later attributed it to low Hitting out at the Narendra ipation of women will increase. Rashtriya Lok Dal workers His security guard as well sugar levels. Modi government’s November 8, Hitting out at the BJP gov- braved the heat to support as BJP’s Ahmednagar candidate The BJP leader is contest- 2016 demonetisation decision ernment, she said, “The BJP their leaders, showering them Sujay Vikhe Patil and State ing the Lok Sabha election and “faulty” implementation of government was stalling the with flower petals. Minister Ram Shinde rushed to from Nagpur.

Booths after booth the voters were not allowed to vote or even Run for votes to prompt voters held in Leh Beaten by BJP, TMC workers beat retreat beaten back if they resisted. So Srinagar: A run for vote mini- the objective to promote voter in the presence of the CAPF they marathon was held on Saturday awareness and educate the tar- SAUGAR SENGUPTA n even leaving back the boiling backed by the CAPF, the TMC they were not allowed to vote. CPI(M)’s Rama Biswas is the are seeing their chance to vote to prompt voters to exercise their get population about EVM and HANSHKHALI/RANAGHAT rice on the oven,’’ Sima Das the sources said, adding Now they think that the “best person and best candidate’’ this Government our,’’ Swapan democratic rights in Jammu & VVPAT, was organised by wife of Mintu Das a TMC “If the State Government fails to CPI(M) has no Government in she may not get the votes con- Bhowmick Hanshkhali Kashmir’s Leh district. Nodal Officer Leh and his team. n a role-reversal of sorts about worker said. protect us then we will also have the Centre so only the BJP sidering the “wave in favour of Congress secretary said. Brand Ambassador of All the district officers, Ia dozen supporters of the “Even my old father in law to join the BJP.’’ which is ruling Delhi will be the BJP’’ which has fielded On the other hand CPI(M)’s Jammu & Kashmir Election religious and social heads, ruling Trinamool Congress and and my toddling child was not Though the BJP leader- able to save them. Now they are Jagannath Sarkar a school leadership said, “Wait for the Authority Sana Dua, along teaching fraternity and stu- their families have fled the safe at their hands as they were ship denied the charges a local taking their revenge.’’ teacher. Though the Congress results and you will see every- with District Election Officer, dents participated in the mini- Hanskhali village bordering charging menacingly at us BJP leader from In fact a good many num- has Minati Biswas in absence of thing for yourself.’’ LF candidate Leh, Avny Lavasa and General marathon. Sana appealed to Bangladesh after hundreds of threatening to burn us alive,’’ said said, “these people are being ber of TMC leaders have also any alliance with the Left most Rama Biswas said Nadia barring Observer, Alkesh Kumar voters to exercise their voting armed BJP supporters attacked Arati another woman and the paid back in their own coins. switched sides to the BJP fol- of the workers are either sitting for a pocket of Krishnagar where Sharma flagged off a Mini right on May 6 for the Lok ransacked their houses. wife of a local TMC tough. When these hapless people lowing the murder of a local idle or working for the BJP. the BJP had a traditional strong- Marathon from Leh Stadium, Sabha elections. Addressing The incident took place at The whole CPI(M) workers were in the CPI(M) they were party strongman and MLA “The main anger in the hold the Left supporters are very an official statement said. the gathering, Avny Lavasa Choto Bridge area of Hanskhali and many TMC and Congress subjected to inhuman torture, Satya Biswas whose wife Rupali region even among the TMC conscious and if they get a “The marathon culminated appealed the electorate of Leh a block bordering Bangladesh. men had changed sides joining their lands were snatched, they is contesting from the TMC. voters they were not given to chance to vote the result will be at Leh main Bazaar amid a huge to come out and cast their votes ‘’We had to run with our lives the BJP and are now being had to pay survival taxes and Though the locals say that vote in the panchayat elections. different. gathering. The marathon with enthusiastically. IANS LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | APRIL 28, 2019 world 07

Sudanese GLOBE US imposes sanction on Pak; TROTTING protesters demand US asks citizens to reconsider MUSHARRAF WILL RETURN may deny visas to Pakistanis civilian rule in TO PAK ON MAY 1: LAWYER Islamabad: Pakistan’s former talks with Army travel to Lanka after bombings military dictator Pervez PTI n WASHINGTON of them Ghana and Pakistan ments and we are not going to Musharraf, who is facing high have been included in the list get into the specifics at this PTI n WASHINGTON educational institutions, air- in this country and in other treason case, is likely to return to he US has imposed sanc- this year. time,” the spokesperson added. AP n KHARTOUM (SUDAN) ports, hospitals, and other pub- parts of the world have started the country on May 1, his lawyer Ttions on Pakistan after The other countries include Former Pakistan’s he United States has advised lic areas,” the State Department to get maybe a little blasé or a said on Saturday. A special court Islamabad refused to take back Guyana in 2001, the Gambia in Ambassador to the US, Hussain he organisers of the protests Tits citizens to reconsider said. The US government has little complacent about it. And indicted General (retd) Musharraf, its citizen deportees and visa 2016, Cambodia, Eritrea, Haqqani, feels that this will Tthat drove Sudan’s their travel to Sri Lanka in limited ability to provide emer- it’s a pretty chilling reminder 75, for high treason in March over-stayers from America, Guinea, and Sierra Leone in make things difficult for President Omar al-Bashir from view of the massive Easter gency services to US citizens in that the threat is real,” he said. 2014. He left for Dubai in 2016 to warning that it may withhold 2017, Burma and Laos in 2018. Pakistanis. power said they had met Sunday bombings that killed Sri Lanka due to the security This, Wray said, also shows “seek medical treatment” and has visas of Pakistanis beginning Under Section 243 (d) of “This measure will create Saturday with the ruling mili- over 250 people including environment, it said. that folks can radicalise in a vir- not returned since. from its senior officials. the Immigration and hardship for Pakistanis who tary council for talks on form- Americans. The State The US has four levels of tual way, which is a bigger and The State Department on Nationality Act, the Secretary of want or need to travel to the US ing a transitional government. Department raised the travel travel advisories. Level 1 means bigger problem. 17 DEAD IN EAST UKRAINE Friday said that consular oper- State is required to discontinue and could have been avoided if The protesters had agreed risk to Level 3 in a travel advi- exercise normal precaution, “People talk about ISIS and COAL MINE BLAST ations in Pakistan remain granting immigration or non- Pakistani authorities had not to resume talks with the mili- sory issued Friday. Level 2 is exercise increased cau- the fall of the caliphate, absolute- Kiev: The death toll from a coal “unchanged” as of now but as immigrant visas to a nation ignored American requests to tary on Wednesday, after a The State Department has tion, Level 3 is reconsider trav- ly true. On the other hand we, mine blast in a separatist eastern a result of such a sanction upon receiving notice from the respect their legal requirements temporary break. The also ordered the departure of all el and Level Four advises worry very much about what is region of Ukraine rose to 17 on mentioned in a Federal Register Homeland Security Secretary for deportation,” Haqqani told announcement to set up a join school-age family members of Americans not to travel at all. in effect a virtual caliphate Saturday, rebel authorities said. notification dated April 22, the that the country has denied or PTI, days after the federal reg- committee to tackle political US government employees in Meanwhile, FBI Director where terrorist organisations The gas blast on Thursday US may withhold visas of is unreasonably delaying ister notification. disputes was followed by the kindergarten through 12th Christopher Wray said that he can organise in a way that don’t ripped through the mine in Pakistanis beginning with its accepting a citizen, subject, He said that Pakistan’s resignation of three members grade. It also authorised the vol- has sent a team of officials to Sri require the same kind of phys- Yurievka village in the self- senior officials. national or resident of that refusal to accept it’s citizen of the military council, whom untary departure of non-emer- Lankan to assist in the investi- ical infrastructure. proclaimed republic of Lugansk, Pakistan is the latest to country. deported from the US is not the opposition had accused of gency US government employ- gation. “The other thing we see... A which broke away from Kiev in join the list of 10 nations that The State Department tried new. “Pakistan’s refusal to being too close to al-Bashir. ees and family members. “The FBI has sent person- problem that people need to be 2014 and is run by Moscow- have been imposed with sanc- to downplay the impact of the accept every Pakistani citizen The protesters fear the “Terrorist groups continue nel over to assist in the investi- very aware of, is you always hear backed rebels. tions under a US law according sanctions on Pakistan. deported from the US is not army, dominated by al-Bashir plotting possible attacks in Sri gation, to work with our part- this phrase about connecting to which countries refusing to “Consular operations in new. It seems that the US is no appointees, will cling to power Lanka. Terrorists may attack ners over there. I do think it’s a the dots in the terrorist arena, CHINA POLICE SMASH take back deportees and visa Pakistan remain unchanged,” a longer willing to overlook a or select one of its own to suc- with little or no warning, tar- reminder that the terrorist but a lot of the terrorist plots of $30M FAKE LEGO RING over-stayers will be denied State Department Spokesperson wide range of official Pakistani ceed him. They also fear geting tourist locations, trans- threat isn’t yesterday’s news, today are more compact, involv- Beijing: Chinese police have American visas. told PTI when asked about the behaviour. Bonhomie has been Islamists and other factions portation hubs, markets, shop- isn’t yesterday’s problem, isn’t ing fewer people, less compli- dismantled a ring accused Notably eight of these federal register notification. replaced by sanctions and close to the deposed leader, ping malls, government facili- gone,” Wray said in response to cated attacks, shorter period of of manufacturing some $30 m countries have been slapped “This is a bilateral issue of restrictions based on who is now jailed in the capi- ties, hotels, clubs, restaurants, a question as the Council on time, which means fewer dots to worth of counterfeit Lego sold with such visa sanctions under ongoing discussion between Islamabad’s policy decisions,” tal, Khartoum, will be granted places of worship, parks, major Foreign Relations think-tank. connect in the first place,” the across the country, authorities the Trump administration. Two the US and Pakistani govern- Haqqani said. a role in the transition. sporting and cultural events, “I sometimes think people FBI Director said. said. Trump tells NRA he’s India-Pak ties remain only problem IED blast kills 3 securitymen in Pak PTI n PESHAWAR hospital, sources said. es said. The explosives, which were Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief withdrawing from he death toll in the IED planted close to the check post minister K P K Mehmud Khan for peace in the region: Imran Khan Tblast at a check post in in Sheva tehsil of North strongly condemned the blast, northwest Pakistan on Saturday Aaziristan District saying that the resolve of the arms trade treaty PTI n BEIJING rose to three after one of the bordering Afghanistan, went government against terrorism AP n INDIANAPOLIS global arms trade in conven- two injured security personnel off when the levies personnel can not be suppressed through tional weapons, from small akistan’s relationship with succumbed to his injuries in a reported for duty, eye witness- such acts of cowardice. n a largely symbolic gesture arms to battle tanks, combat PIndia remains the “only Ito a group that helped him aircraft and warships. problem” for peace and stabil- win the White House, President Barack Obama ity in the region, Prime President Donald Trump said signed the pact, which has Minister Imran Khan has said Friday he is pulling the US back long been opposed by the and expressed hope of estab- from an international agree- NRA, in 2013. But it has never lishing a “civilised ment on the arms trade, telling been ratified by US lawmakers. relationship” with New Delhi the National Rifle Association “Under my administration, after the Lok Sabha elections the treaty is “badly misguided.” we will never surrender are over. Trump made the American sovereignty to any- Unless there is peace and announcement at the NRA’s one,” Trump said, before sign- stability in the region, eco- annual convention, where he ing a document on stage direct- nomic prosperity is difficult for vowed to fight for gun rights ing the Senate to halt the rati- Pakistan, and that is what right and implored members of the fication process. now the Pakistan government We have decent relationship speaking on India-Pakistan nation’s largest pro-gun group “We will never allow for- is working on, Khan who is in with Iran and we are trying to ties which in the last two — struggling to maintain its eign diplomats to trample on China to take part in the 2nd strengthen them,” he was quot- months have experienced influence — to rally behind his your Second Amendment free- Belt and Road Forum, (BRF) ed as saying by state-run APP severe strains following the re-election bid. dom.” “I hope you’re happy,” he said while addressing China news agency. February 14 Pulwama terror “It’s under assault,” he said told the group, then appeared International Cultural “The only problem right attack carried out by the of the constitutional right to surprised by the cheers. “I’m Communication Centre here now is our relationship with Pakistan-based terror group bear arms. “But not while we’re impressed,” he said. on Friday. India. But we are hoping that Jaish-e Mohammed which here.” With pro-gun legislation “I didn’t think too many of Khan said Pakistan hopes after the Indian elections, we killed 40 CRPF personnel. largely stalled in Congress and you would really know what it that the political solution in will again hope to have a civi- His emphasis during the few deliverables during Trump’s is.” His move against the treaty Afghanistan will succeed and lized relationship with India visit appears to be firming up term so far, the president told came as Trump sought to excite the war-ravaged country attains too,” he said. more projects for the USD 60 the group that he would be an organization that was pivotal stability. Since his arrival here on billion China-Pakistan revoking the United States’ to his victory in 2016 but, “Whatever happens in April 25 to take part in the BRF Economic Corridor (CPEC), status as a signatory of the U.N. three years later, is limping Afghanistan affects Pakistan’s meeting which concluded on the flagship project of China’s Arms Trade Treaty, which reg- toward the next election divid- bordering areas. So we are Saturday, the Cricketer-turned- ambitious trillion-dollar Belt ulates the multibillion-dollar ed and diminished. working for a peaceful region. politician refrained from and Road Initiative (BRI). Moscow ‘thinking’ of simplifying Police: 3 children nationality process for all Ukraine: Putin shot as Oklahoma AFP n BEIJING The latest declaration a new Ukrainian leadership. sparked more condemnation in On Saturday, he said he police fire at suspect oscow is “thinking” of Kiev. wanted to “understand” Mmaking it easier for all “Russia wants further esca- Zelensky’s position on the con- AP n HUGO (OKLAHOMA) child was also struck. Officials Ukrainians to obtain Russian lation and chaos in Ukraine flict. did not immediately release the citizenship, President Vladimir and therefore continues to The Russian leader said hree children were wound- names, ages or conditions of Putin said Saturday, after it ear- complicate the rules of the Moscow will meet all “social Ted in a police shooting the children. lier moved to grant passports game,” Dmytro Kuleba, Kiev’s responsibilities to our new cit- Friday in Oklahoma when an Smith was treated and in the country’s separatist east, permanent representative to izens of Russia”. officer fired at a man in a truck released at a hospital in Paris, causing uproar in Kiev. the Council of Europe, wrote After they receive a Russian who was suspected of robbing Texas, about 30 miles (48 kilo- “We are actually thinking on Twitter. passport, residents of eastern a restaurant earlier in the meters) south of Hugo. about providing citizenship in Putin’s decree came just Ukraine will be eligible for month, according to state Paris Police Chief Bob a simplified order to all citizens days after Ukraine elected “social payments, pensions and investigators. Hundle said he did not know of Ukraine, not only residents comedian Volodymyr Zelensky their increase, everything will Brook Arbeitman, a the details of what happened in of the Lugansk and Donetsk as president. The actor, due to be fulfilled,” he said. spokeswoman for the Hugo but that his officers took republics,” Putin told the press be inaugurated by early June, Such payments would not Oklahoma State Bureau of Smith into custody so that he during his visit to Beijing, called for more international strain the Russian budget, he Investigation, said gunfire could be booked at the Lamar referring to the unrecognised sanctions against Russia in added, saying it is “theoretically broke out when detectives with County, Texas, jail on a warrant separatist republics governed response. possible” for residents in the the Hugo Police Department in for aggravated robbery. by Moscow-backed rebels. “This is another clear con- separatist territories to receive southeastern Oklahoma were What prompted the shoot- This week Putin signed a firmation for the world of both a Russian and Ukrainian trying to approach the suspect, ing is unclear, Arbeitman said. decree allowing people living in Russia’s real role as an aggres- pension. 21-year-old William Devaughn She said investigators weren’t the breakaway regions to sor state, waging war against “These people still live Smith. She said Smith is sus- sure if Smith fired at police. It receive a Russian passport Ukraine,” his press service said under bullets and have shells pected in an April 11 armed wasn’t immediately clear if he within three months of apply- in a statement this week. explode sometimes in their robbery at a Pizza Hut in was armed. ing for one. Zelensky — a political gardens,” Putin said. Hugo, which is near the Texas A post on the Hugo police The conflict between novice — has pledged to The EU condemned state line. Facebook page says that on the the Ukrainian Government “reboot” peace talks with the Moscow’s passport scheme, The three injured children day of the Pizza Hut robbery, and breakaway rebels separatists that also involve calling it a fresh assault on and a fourth child were all in a man entered the back began after Moscow annexed Russia and the West. Ukraine’s sovereignty and say- the truck with Smith, entrance of the restaurant, Kiev’s Crimea peninsula in Putin has not congratulat- ing Russia sought to “desta- Arbeitman said. The bureau pressed an object to the back of 2014. The war has claimed ed Zelensky on his election win bilise” Ukraine after its presi- initially said two children were an employee and demanded some 13,000 lives. but said he is ready to talk with dential election. shot but later learned a third money. Heavy rain lashes Mozambique after Cyclone Kenneth; 5 dead Jihadists kill 22 AP n PEMBA (MOZAMBIQUE) parts of northernmost Cabo tory that the southern African as much as 250 millimeters (9 pro-Syria fighters Delgado province were partially nation has been hit by two inches) of torrential rain, or eavy rains lashed northern or fully destroyed, with elec- cyclones in one season, again about a quarter of the average AFP n BEIRUT HMozambique on Saturday tricity cut and at least one key raising concerns about climate annual rainfall for the region. in the wake of Cyclone Kenneth bridge collapsed. change. The International ttacks by two jihadist groups as aid groups warned of possi- “The entire area is a scene Kenneth, packing the Federation of Red Cross and Akilled at least 22 Syrian gov- ble flooding and mudslides in of vast destruction,” Daw power of a Category 4 hurri- Red Crescent Societies report- ernment troops the days ahead. Mohamed, humanitarian direc- cane, tore into a region that had ed heavy damage to Cabo and militiamen in the At least five people were tor with the aid group CARE, never seen such a fierce storm Delgado province, with the northern province of Aleppo killed, the government said. said in a statement after assess- during the age of satellite obser- communities of Macomia, early on Saturday, a war monitor Mozambique’s disaster author- ing Maconia district on vation. Its remnants could Quissanga and Mocimboa da said. Thirty others were wound- ities said one person was killed Saturday morning. People need dump twice as much rain as Praia of highest concern. ed in the assaults by Al-Qaeda’s in Pemba city and another in shelter, food and water, he said. Idai did last month, the UN Communications remained former Syria branch, Hayat hard-hit Macomia district, Cyclone Kenneth arrived World Program has said. challenging in some areas as Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), and its ally while residents on Ibo island late Thursday, just six weeks Aid groups warned that authorities and aid groups Hurras al-Deen, which remains said two people died there. after Cyclone Idai ripped into flooding remained a danger scrambled to assess the damage, affiliated to the global jihadist net- Details on the fifth death were central Mozambique and killed after Kenneth, just as flooding especially in more far-flung work, the Britain-based Syrian not immediately available. more than 600 people. This was caused most of the deaths after communities in the largely Observatory for Human Rights Nearly 3,500 homes in the first time in recorded his- Idai. Some forecasts warned of rural region. said. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | APRIL 28, 2019 films & tv 08

SHOW TIME PlanYour TELLYTALE Day years, the film is directed by the award- information or secrets about their wining third generation of wildlife personal life and experiences. During Kendra Dance Festival filmmakers — Vijay and Ajay Bedi. The one such conversation with Erica, Arjun Venue: Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi Bedi brothers capture species that have asked her about an actor who she Date: May 1 to 4 & May 8, 2019 their own unique story to tell — a frog crushes on. An excited Erica was quick A delayed intro that uses dance moves to seduce its to reply, “I have a major crush on hriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra welcomes you to Sexperience the wonder of mythology re-born at mate, another that does a headstand, or Vikrant Massey and I find him extremely Kendra Dance Festival. Produced and directed by the potter frog that gently encases his cute. I enjoy watching his work as he is Shobha Deepak Singh, Shree Durga, Abhimanyu, eggs in clay to protect from predators. an excellent performer and an ace Meera and Odissi on High by Artistic Direction Long on to Animal Planet and Animal actor.” Datuk Ramli Ibrahim and Guru Bichitrananda Planet HD World to know more. REVAMPED Swain, come alive once more in a resplendent The Secret Life of Frogs will avtar that showcase the finest of choreography, premiere as a part of new anthology Zee TV's Aap Ke Aa Jane Se has costume, music through scripts that have CELEBRATION TIME Animal Planet Presents which been winning people's hearts with its endeared and endured through generations. showcases award winning films all unique love story of an older woman s the wedding season is the talk of weekdays. with a younger man. The show is all set Athe town, the trend has also reached for a revamp that will bring a new love the sets of Colors’ Khoob Ladi story to the fore. While taking their last Mardaani Jhansi Ki Rani. The show dying breaths after being killed by Badi traces the journey of Manikarnika, Amma's step son, the show's leads whose heroic saga continues to be an Sahil (played by actor ) inspiration to many. In the upcoming and Vedika (played by actress episodes, the show is all set to witness SuhasiDhami) promise each other that the reel wedding of Manikarnika even though their love story was left (Anushka Sen) and Raja Ganadhar (Vikkas Manaktala). Interestingly the jewelry that will be worn by Manikarnika (Anushka Sen) and Raj Gangadhar (Vikkas Manaktala) has been designed by well-known AVENGERS: ENDGAME ERICA SPILLS SECRET adage — the more the merrier — but the designer Roopali Golecha from Jaipur. *ing: Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, truth is that one would have preferred if The jewelry donned in the show values After essaying various roles on Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Anthony Russo and Joe Russo would have close to seven digits and the weight is television, Erica Fernandes is all set to Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, spent so much time in building up to the approximately four to five kilos. explore her culinary skills on Colors’ Paul Rudd, Brie Larson, Karen Gillan, climax. Though there are some fun moment Mehfil-E-Bagh Anushka Sen commented, “For a Kitchen Champion. Erica will be Danai Gurira, Bradley Cooper, Josh Brolin to it like the pot-bellied Thor and his Venue: The Bagh Bharatpur, Rajasthan girl, our love for gold jewelry dates back accompanied by her mother and will Rated: 7.5/10 drunken stupor. Yes, you read that right — Date: From May 4, 2019 to our childhood when we played bride battle it out with her co actor Shubhavi Thor with a pot-belly and a drinking Cost: `7,000 per room, per night with our friends and sisters. I love to Choksey to win the coveted title of he hype and the wait for the last of the problem, alongside a sweet and funny ehfil-E-Bagh is a special concert organised for wear gold jewelry and especially the Kitchen Champion. incomplete in this birth, they will Avenger series came to an end and inarticulation. The reference to Rocket as a Mcouples, which happens at The Bagh wedding jewelry are always fascinate us The episode will be the ultimate definitely find their way back to each what an end it’s been. The fans of the raccoon, who gets angsty because he has to Bharatpur and assures the presence of classical because every girl looks astonishingly dose of entertainment as host Arjun other in their next life in order complete T beautiful in gold jewelry. The jewelry I Bijlani will put them through a series of their love story. Born again as their new movie will tell you that this is not the end give control of his ship to Hawkeye, evokes music in India. Presenting the famous Indian just a change of what is to follow next for the laughter as well. Then there are some vocalist, Priya Purushothaman, who is receiving will be wearing is by well-known jewelry fun tasks and give them various incarnations, the story will revolve Marvel Comics in the future. But in emotional moments too, the back stories of guidance from Pandit Sudhindra Bhaumik and designer Roopali Golecha from Jaipur. challenges so they can earn advantages around the leading lady again named Ironman’s words: “Part of the journey is the all the left-over super heroes. The little snag Smt. Shashikala Kaikini. She has taken taaleem The bangle which I am wearing is that would help them cook better. Vedika in her new life who has gone end.” We all knew that Avengers: Endgame is that the superhero action kicks in rather from the late stalwart, Pandit Dinkar Kaikin. The authentic and beautifully crafted. The Arjun, known for his proactive rapid through a divorce and over a period of would be the culmination of things that late into this three-plus hour saga. But that Bagh offers a perfect blend of classical music design of earrings, nose rings, and fires, will stir interesting conversations time falls in love with a much younger began back in 2008 when the first Ironman doesn’t take away from the gravitas of the with a serene view of nature to set your mood maangtikka is awesome. Look at the with the guests hoping to get some man again called Sahil. Karan Jotwani movie was out. Since then there have been individual stories. right. design of well-crafted necklace it's just and Suhasi Dhami will continue being 22 of them. Another do over for the Russo brothers awesome. I feel great wearing these real the leads on the show. And how does this one fare on the list? could have been to give each superhero some gold jewelry and also its feel great to Talking about this revamp, Karan Believe it or not it is a bittersweet love letter more screen presence given the fact that the look into the mirror as it gives me a Jotwani said: “The show is going to all Marvel fans. This means that one must film is about getting them back to life and completely different look.” through a revamp, but the narrative will carry a box of tissues. Anything more will be into business. Sadly, some of the heroes have remain the same. A younger guy falls in a spoiler for all those who have yet to see it. nothing much to showcase and you are left DOCUMENTARY ON AMPHIBIANS love with an older woman and how they Despite it being a tear-jerker, there is a sense bereft, especially when you have tasted their fight all odds to be together. My of satisfaction in the closure even though awesome powers, and that includes Thanos. Animal Planet will premiere the first character doesn't care about the age or one will be saying goodbye to some of the So, what next? Spider Man-Far From ever documentary film that focuses whether or not a person is a divorcee characters. It makes sure that the time spent Home is slated to release this July. This exclusively on amphibians of India — and I also personally think that none of on watching all the series was worth it. means phase 4 of Marvel Cinematic The Secret Life of Frogs on May 1 at this should be a barrier for loving The fans will not agree because of the Universe kicks in. — Shalini Saksena 09:00 pm. Shot painstakingly over three someone.” ‘Comedy is toughest’ A musical break for Lil’ Champ he most popular kids singing reality the music world. I think he is blessed with Udaan actor PARAS ARORA talks to MUSBA HASHMI about the breaks show, Zee TV’s Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l a phenomenal voice and ofcourse his TChamps, has once again wowed the hardwork shows in his performance on in his career, acting journey and approach to acting audience with its mind-blowing talent this screen. I am sure will he make us proud season. Week-on-week, the top one day.” n From Ravan to and what is your contestants have been taking the nation He adds: “Soon after the show, I will Guddu, how have you approach towards it? by storm with their remarkable singing. be recording the video with these evolved as an artist? Acting is my life. I The entertainment quotient will be all- extremely talented kids — Faiz and I was just 13 when can’t imagine myself time high as the charming singer, Bunty (contestant from other reality I started acting. I liked anything else , but to be composer and lyricist Guru Randhawa show) and launching them in a music dancing. So, my father an actor. There should will grace the show to promote his new video. I would request the audience to took me to Mumbai to always be some side release Slowly slowly ft. Ptibull. please watch it and shower their love on give a push to my options because acting is While Guru Randhawa sets the stage them.” talent. I auditioned not a secure field. But, I on fire with his amazing performance to Concluding to the beautiful words of for Ravan’s role and have become so Lagdi Lahore di and Slowly Slowly, the Guru Randhawa, Faiz dedicated Nikle got selected. Back involved in the last two- singer was blown away by the Patola Banke to him and expressed his then, I never looked at three years that I find performance of a contestant Mohammad love for this Superstar and mentioned, like acting as work, it was other things difficult. Faiz to an extend where he even most of the budding singers he is also a passion for me. It was I am a spontaneous promised Faiz to launch him in his next huge fan of Guru paji and love his swag. only when I got to actor and instinctive. I music album right after the show. Listening to this, Shaan was so work in Veer Shivaji don’t believe practicing Admiring the music, Randhawa said: “I impressed with Guru that he that I became more and preparing scenes in have never seen such an incredible young complimented his music, which not only serious towards acting the make-up room. I talent before. Faiz is so talented that makes the youth go crazy but also caters and thought of taking just go to the sets, read nothing can stop him from conquering to a family audience. it up as a career. It was my script thoroughly a big show for me and and just go with the I started flow. understanding things nYou have explored better. In between, I almost all genres on SAVITA TURNS did a lot of shows. I TV, which is the A Musical ride did a couple of films toughest? as well. And now I am Comedy. In daily MASTER CHEF playing Guddu in soap, you get the time to Baavle Utaavle. The relax. When the camera ood is always the best way to someone’s heart journey has been is focusing on the other Fand popular actor Savita Prabhune who good, I have got to character, you can be essays the character of Aao Saheb in Zee TV’s learn a lot many completely blank with surely knows this. The things, people started your emotions. With veteran actor is extremely fond of cooking and knowing me and comedy you have to be often tends to bring some yummy food for her things have been fine. in tune with the fellow cast and crew onset. I have explored almost characters. You have to Recently, during their evening snack break, all genres, comedy match the timing with the actors had a delicious surprise ready for was left and I am each and every character them. Savita ji had carried all the necessary getting to do that in present on the set and ingredients to prepare the perfect bhelpuri. She Baavle Utaavle. maintain the made some mouth-watering tasty bhel for her nWhich was the connectivity with the co-actors and they enjoyed to the fullest. most If you are good audience. Reactions are Overwhelmed with Savita’s lovely gesture challenging also a bit over the top in Sehban said: “Savita ji is like the mother of the role? at your work and are comedy shows. set with a very cool quotient. She is a part of The grounded then work will nHow do you think all the fun activities and jokes around with most always find you. You have you were able to everyone onset. We absolutely love her and are difficult for survive in the industry over joyed when she gets food for us because me up till to stay positive. Luck also despite all the she loves to feeding us with. Whenever she now is plays a major part when challenges? makes a special preparation for us, we get really Guddu. I it comes to surviving If you are good at excited and cant wait to eat all the tasty food. took a lot of your work and are et ready to be blown away by the Shaan should perform the hook step of She recently got all the ingredients and made workshops for in the industry grounded then work will Gtalented performances of the the song. While Shaan and Amaal tried some amazing bhel-puri for us on the set.” this role. My always find you. You have contestants in the upcoming episode of their level best to perform the hook step, favourite role has to stay positive. Luck Zee TV’s Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs. added a funny twist to the been Abhimanyu also plays a major part The tiny singing prodigies are leaving no act. Instead of performing the hook step, from Mahabharat. when it comes to stone unturned in putting their best foot he got a ‘jug’ and spun it around on the n How has the surviving in the industry. forward to display some phenomenal stage. As the act unfolded, everyone was journey been so far? There may be many performances that impress the judges and left in a splits. I didn’t have to actors who are struggling jury week on week! The upcoming The upcoming episode will be an wait too much for to make a place for episode will witness, singing goddess entertainment bonanza as the contestants work. It came easy to themselves. Some may be Neha Bhasin grace the show to promote take the stage by storm and give some me. But, shifting from better than me, so luck her recently released blockbuster song amazing performances. Popular singer Bareily to Mumbai matters a lot. People say Meri Odhe Naal. Neha Bhasin will get everyone to grove was a bit of struggle. agar Mumbai aap ko ek The superstar was all praises for the to her melodious performance on some When I started doing baar apna le toh kabhi kids and encouraged them to continue of her popular songs like Dil diya gallan historical shows, all vapas janey nahin deti. their amazing performances. Right after and Jag Ghumeya, also, Neha will teach went fine but when I nAny upcoming contestant, Ayush KC’s magical judge Richa Sharma the hook step of her did Rajjo, it didn’t projects. performance to Dil Diya Gallan, the new song Meri Odhe Naal. Astha Das will work out for me. It was a big typecast — ki yeh to bas career but it was just because At present, I am only show’s charming host Ravi Dubey win everyone’s heart with her amazing project and there were lot of historical shows achchey karta I wasn’t getting the work I focusing on my show Baavle couldn’t resist himself and requested Neha performance to the song Badtameez Dil expectations from the project hai. I decided to take a break. wanted to do. I am happy with Utaavle. While you are doing Bhasin to sing few lines of ‘Jag Ghomeya’. while Swaransh Tiwari amps up the but it just didn’t click. I I got many offers for historical my progress — slow and TV, you don’t get enough time While she accepted his proposal, she also cuteness quotient and delivers a decided to wait to get good shows but I didn’t take them steady. to be a part of any other put a condition. She insisted that host Ravi dhamakedar performance to the song work. I did not want to be up. There were breaks in my nHow do you define acting project. Dubey and judges Amaal Mallik and Paisa Yeh Paisa. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | APRIL 28, 2019 special 09 The new normal

DEEPAK KUMAR JHA tells you how India’s flagship programme Digital India is empowering the society by bridging the digital divide and ensuring that the advantages of information and communication technology are harnessed to empower ordinary citizens

Alwar’s old ladies have started enjoying the online freedom they get in viewing content, operating bank accounts and generally being wiith the news despite their home chores Photo: Deepak Kumar Jha

ctogenarian Nanu Devi morally, socially and financially,” says have a registered CSC cooperative with Government offices brings trans- earphones to the patient who briefed Employment Service, Swachh Bharat from a remote village in Nilofar who has spread Investor society for meeting demands of parency, accountability and efficien- ailments. In two minutes the virtual Abhiyan, Pradhan Mantri Awas Alwar district, Rajasthan Awareness Program among 600 vil- Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) in cy in services through a reduced turn- doctor sent the medical prescription Yojana (PMAY), Agriculture Service who keeps unwell due to lagers. Basuraj who takes care of mak- the region. These societies will create around time,” Tyagi says. on the monitor and the print out was and Soil Health Card. State old age now has no wor- ing lives easier for his villagers in an online network connecting all vil- His credentials in financial taken to the pharmacist. The options Government Services: e-District/State riesO as which doctor to consult or who Melekote, Karnataka, has helped few lages in the district and will act as cen- departments are being exploited in available to the patients are allopath- Service Gateway (SSDG) ser- will take her to the nearby primary of them getting their passports so that tre points providing services, products, empowering digital India programme ic, homeopathic, ayurveda and vices, Land Record, Ration Card, health centre or who will care for her they could to visit their children logistics and warehousing facilities,” as he worked as Director in the Patanjali as well. In March 2019, a total Birth/Death Certificate, Income, medicines. Her neighbour’s daughter abroad. “It gives me satisfaction; I call Dr Tyagi, CEO of the CSC, says. Tyagi Banking Division, Ministry of of 13,924 health consultations have Caste, Domicile certificate, etc are Shanti too has no qualms how to pre- it a philanthropy profession,” says quit IAS to dedicate himself to the Finance. He was Custodian of Special been made some of the other listed services pare for the Civil Services Exams as Basuraj. cause of digital India for over six years Court, 1992 (Harshad Mehta Scam) “We take a briefing and look for through CSC. she is able to get every requisite study A couple visited the CSC and now. in the Finance Ministry. He has been doctors. It is a 24X7 facility. The best The CSCs play catalysts in material at her doorsteps. shared relevant documents uploaded The Government’s rural e- Director on the Board of Syndicate is that women feel comfortable about extending access to technology in Prtihvi who is keen in excelling by Basuraj and shared with the Governance initiative have now Bank, United Bank of India and their problems and share with the rural areas. “The CSCs are more than in spoken English is taking free Regional Passport Office and sought embarked on a new project under Indian Bank. He has also been direc- doctors at ease. During the recent service delivery points in rural India. tuitions in his village in Bettiah, the date of interview. The couple had which it will create a pan-India net- tor on the Board of Financial storm and rains in Rajasthan we They are positioned as change agents, Bihar. it would otherwise cost him `20 to visit the RPO only once for inter- work of cash and carry stores run by Dr Dinesh Kumar Tyagi Institutions such as Small Industries served several people at this Tele-med- promoting rural entrepreneurship to travel to the main town which he view. It was more than 100 km and VLEs to sell FMCG products, smart- CEO, CSC Development Bank of India. icine Centre run by CSC,” Shanti says. and building rural capacities and can’t afford. Riding a bicycle is out of within a month their dream to visit phones and computers from compa- The CSCs also aim to provide Similarly, Ramsidha in livelihoods. They are enablers of the question. There are thousands of their children in the Middle-East was nies like ITC, Samsung, Hewlet individual access to Internet and Wadakkancherry, Kerala, helps the vil- community participation and collec- such stories from the rural India. realised. “They brought gifts for me. Packard, Godrej and Patanjali in access devices to citizens in rural India lagers in enhanced and improved tive action for engendering social Mahatma Gandhi once said: “India While it was material thing, I under- rural India. THE CSC IS THE where the ICT intervention is very breeding of the cattle through digital change through a bottom-up lives in its villages.” This can be cited stood the inner feelings of the couple,” During February, the district low, thereby, reducing/ eliminating the mode facilitated by e-Pashu Chikitsa. approach with key focus on the rural bringing comfort and smiles to many Basuraj tells you. “Nothing can be VLE societies sold products from nine PERFECT digital divide. CSCs being well In March 2019, eight lakh regis- citizen,” Gokul Saini, who started from families now part of a larger Digital more transparent than this and mak- FMCG companies like ITC, Samsung, equipped ICT enabled centres, nec- tered under the PMGDISHA two computers under a small hamlet India family. ing lives of rural India easier by the Hewlet Packard, Godrej and Patanjali PARTNER TO essarily play a significant role in Programme. Courses on electronics, four years ago and has now all the A new generation of Women use of technology,” Gokul Saini says. worth more than `35 lakh. For the enabling universal access to plethora motor mechanic, mobile repair, health CSC facilities under his wing, says. Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLE) are The platform has also made it eas- first 11 months of FY19, they sold ENSURE THAT of e-Services for citizens and acting as adviser etc are being offered. In the Therefore, the Abrar Ahmed cashing in on the rapid growing ier for rural India to think of making products worth almost `4 crore, cornerstone for the citizens’ digital month of March, 2019, 486 CSCs have Rajakbhai Vora is a success story and Indian economy in the light of Digital a passport which were detrimental to while between January 2018 and THE SCHEME empowerment, hence creating a trans- been registered as Skill Centres, while an inspiring one for digital India pro- India programme. them over the experiences of harass- February 2019, the products sold were parent governance ecosystem. in total 15,506 CSCs are registered as ject, especially with him suffering Take for example, Nilofar Khan. ments at various stages — from fill- worth close to `5 crore in villages REACHES THE But the most significant devel- Skill Centres till March, 2019. from a congenital disorder and After completing BTech in ing up the forms, to police verifica- across 265 districts. opment that is taking place in at CSCs Pensions for unorganised sector belonging to a family with a weaker Electronics, she joined a private ITI tions and documentations and lastly The primary objective of the NEEDY, are the engagement of women and the as envisaged by PM CSC e- economic background in the district college with a determination to trans- delivery of the instrument which at CSC is to provide e-Governance ser- government has made it mandatory Governance Services India Limited, of Viramgam in Gujarat. Before his form the access of technology and times even took a year or even did not vices within the reach of the citizen, PARTICULARLY to employ at least one woman at cen- a Special Purpose Vehicle under the association with digital India pro- digitisation across Kota, Rajasthan. reach them. The Ministry of External by creating the physical service deliv- tres. Instances of rural areas where Ministry of Electronics & IT, has also gramme, as a VLE, he ran a cyber café She joined Common Service Affairs tied up with CSC E- ery ICT infrastructure. It helps in THOSE LIVING IN women and girls have been looked begun the registration process for the where he sustained at an average Centres (CSC — a Government run Governance Services India Limited making a transparent service delivery down and not allowed to step off Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi income of `7,000 monthly. digital India programme empowering and launched passport services mechanism and eliminating citizens’ RURAL AND home until marriage are now pro- Maandhan (PMSYM) scheme cover- Vora heard about the CSCs the citizens) in December 2015 and through the CSC and during the last effort in visiting Government offices. viding assistance to villagers in terms ing unorganised sector workers up to scheme in November, 2015 and till date has imparted digital literacy four years a total of 8.10 lakh appli- Today, the CSC has a network of SEMI-URBAN of digital treatments, financial trans- 40 years of age making them eligible decided to get associated with it. Now to 1,700 people, especially among cations for Indian passport have been over 3.13 lakh centres across India. Of actions, information about institutions for a minimum monthly pension of he provides services for initiatives like minority and tribes from Bhil com- submitted through CSCs. these over 2.13 lakh CSCs are oper- AREAS. THE for the youngsters and also the best `3,000 after the age of 60 in lieu of Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital munity who are often neglected Nand Kishore Yadav, who hails ating at gram panchayat level. “With routes and mode of transportation for contributions made under the Saksharta Abhiyan, Railway ticket because of their social status and from village Lalganj, had to spend `50 such a reach, CSC is the perfect part- CSCs ARE them from any destinations. scheme. bookings, Passport, election cards, habitual location. to travel to main town of Saharsa dis- ner to us to ensure that the scheme With the aim to provide grass The CSCs provide grassroots Aadhaar and banking services, e- Bhil, one of the most backward trict to collect his pension. “Now I get reaches to all needy people, particu- BECOMING A root level access points for health con- penetration of digital services and, Stamping, LED and PAN card. Even Rajasthani tribes, inhabit mainly in my pension in my village which is just larly those living in rural and semi- sultation among the communities and hence, foster participation in gover- though not keeping with good health, secluded areas away from the bustling three doors away CSC centre. They urban areas. Altogether, these CSCs GAME CHANGER effect a behavior change among com- nance by all citizens. The number of Vora has now expanded to Viramgam, city. They are also noted to be encash it for me saving me from trav- are becoming a game changer by pro- munities to seek preventive healthcare, services offered by CSCs has increased Karkphal, Dasalana, Motikumad, Sahariyas. They practice farming, elling,” Yadav says. He also shared his viding a common Information BY PROVIDING A the CSC offers a range of healthcare steadily over the years. At present 52 Jakhavada areas of Ahmedabad by fishing and hunting for survival. But experience of exploring and buying Technology (IT) platform for rural cit- services. The Digi Doctor Kendra Central Government services providing various digital services to due to Nilofar’s training and knowl- seeds and fertilizers from the CSC izens,” Tyagi tells Sunday Pioneer COMMON IT comprises Telemedicine, JAN (Passport, PAN Card, PMAY, Swachh citizens in all of these villages. At pre- edge sharing, the community are now centre. CSC has tied up with IFFCO after a visit to its centres in Rajasthan, Aushadhi, Diagnostic Services, Health Bharat and Pradhan Mantri Fasal sent, his monthly income is between aware of their legal rights. for sale of farm products. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and PLATFORM FOR Homeo and also e-Pashu Chikitsa for Bima Yojana) are offered to the citi- `60,000-`70,000. They have opened bank accounts Interestingly, the benevolence of . cattle. zens through the CSC network. The “Before commissioning of CSC and can now take all the investment Dr Dinesh Kumar Tyagi, the architect The CSCs are Internet enabled RURAL INDIA One such instance was at a Income Tax return filing started in centre in the area, the people in the decisions wisely with a little help from of this potential digital project, has yet access points for delivery of various Digital Doctor Kendra in Rajasthan’s Digital Seva Portal in association with area travelled long to avail these ser- Nilofar. Because of her the families another area on his mind to tap on digital services to the citizens. “These remote village Nangal Bhau. Brajesh Tax Genius. vices. Considering the cost and time in these communities realised the help rural India streamline with the enable citizens to avail the is the operator and a facilitator The district CSC societies is involved, an operating CSC in their importance of education and the mainstream India. Government and other services clos- between patient and the doctor. After looking forward to make arrange- neighborhood made life easier for role it plays for emancipating an indi- “We are creating a pan-India net- er to their locality in a transparent and the patient is briefed about the disease, ments for delivery, logistics and ware- these people and was cost-effective. vidual in their future. “Running the work of CSC cash and carry stores timely manner. The ability of CSC to Shanti, another operator, dials a doc- housing of the products and will facil- They could now avail these services CSC center made me very strong — covering all districts. Every district will avoid direct interaction of citizens tor on panel of the CSC and gave the itate as cash and carry stores. almost at their doorstep, Vora says. CSCs HAVE QUITE A ROLE TO PLAY n Common Services Centres (CSCs) were formed ity payments, etc. At present, there are more than (B2C), Utility Services, etc. Inclusion for Banking & Insurance n 49,49,404 Voter ID cards distributed till March as a part of government's National e-Governance 3 lakh CSCs in the country with over 2.5 lakh are n Information centre for various schemes of the n Educational and Skill Development Centres 2019. Plan (NeGP). They are ICT-enabled front end ser- in the villages. These centres work under the CSC Government for creating awareness leading to dig- n Telemedicine and Diagnostic Centres n The IRCTC, Utility Bill Payment, E-Commerce, vice delivery points for villages providing govern- e-Governance Services India, a SPV set-up by the ital empowerment among the citizens n 10.84 lakh Wi-Fi subscribers through e-Choupals E-Recharge, etc are being delivered through CSCs. ment, financial, social and private sector services Information Technology Ministry. n Permanent Enrolment Centres (PEC) for at 8655 Panchayats nBhil, one of the most backward Rajasthani trib- in agriculture, health, education, entertainment, n CSCs are Service Delivery Centres for - Aadhaar; Electoral Registration centres n Advancing women's health and hygiene als are now aware of their legal rights. Now, they FMCG products, banking, insurance, pension, util- Government to Citizen, Business to Consumer n Business Correspondent Agents under Financial n 2 crore citizens trained for Digi Dhan Abhiyan have opened bank accounts. LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | APRIL 28, 2019 sport 10 Pant-inspired Delhi eye playoff berth Mumbai to play Kolkata

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...take on rejuvenated RCB umbai Indians will look Mto seal a playoff berth when they face an out-of-sorts PTI n NEW DELHI Kolkata Knight Riders in the at the ishabh Pant and his ways, Eden Gardens here on Sunday. Runconventional to the core Skipper Rohit Sharma and which have fuelled Delhi roared back to form with his Capitals’ rare title charge, will first half-century of the IPL as Sunday confront Virat Kohli Mumbai Indians crushed MS and, ironically, in a city where Dhoni-less Chennai Super he learned the ABC of cricket. Kings by 46 runs, their biggest There has been no looking defeat at home on Saturday. back since Kohli’s Royal One win away from assur- Challengers Bangalore arrest- ing their last-four berth, ed a long losing streak on Mumbai Indians will look for- April 19 in Kolkata. ward to take on their ‘bunny’ RCB will enter the Feroz Kolkata Knight Riders — Shah Kotla, a very familiar against whom they have an place for their Kohli, on eight-match winning streak in the back of a three-match win- a 18-5 head-to-head record. unit with just three matches to Carlos Brathwaite, Sunil ning run. But the visitors will The last time KKR had won go. At the moment nothing is Narine, Piyush Chawla, still have to play out of their against MI was four years ago. going in favour of the Shah Kuldeep Yadav, Nikhil Naik, skins to stop Ricky Ponting and With three matches left in Rukh Khan-owned franchise, Joe Denly, Shrikant Mundhe, Sourav Ganguly’s rampaging the league stage, the two teams something that reminds of Nitish Rana, Sandeep Warrier, outfit. clash for the first time this sea- their disastrous show in 2009 Prasidh Krishna, Lockie A win will ensure that son tomorrow, with the return when the team had lost nine in Ferguson, Harry Gurney, Matt Delhi, who are currently in the leg slated for May 5. a row, in a 10-match winless Kelly, KC Cariappa and Yarra third spot behind Chennai KKR are in the midst of a run. Prithviraj. Super Kings and Mumbai six-match losing streak and This will be KKR’s last Mumbai Indians: Rohit Indians, reach the cut-off limit seemed to have lost the plot home match of the season and Sharma (C), Quinton de Kock of 16 points needed for a play- completely. the team will look to win it for (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, off berth. In the depart- SQUADS: Karthik led from the front the fans who have come in Yuvraj Singh, Kieron Pollard, Delhi’s performance at ment, Delhi rely heavily on : Shreyas Iyer with a career-best 97 to huge numbers and packed the Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, home has been woeful but Kagiso Rabada although they (capt), Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar set a challenging 176 target for stadium in every match. Mitchell McClenaghan, Jason having registered a win after have variety in medium pacer Dhawan, Rishabh Pant, Colin here in the Mumbai Indians, on the Behrendorff, Mayank two consecutive losses here, the Ishant Sharma, seamer Chris Ingram, , Axar last match as they looked to other hand, will look at captain Markande, Rahul Chahar, Shreyas Iyer-led outfit will be Morris and spinners Sandeep Patel, , Amit snap their losing streak but Rohit to give them a flying Jasprit Bumrah, Anmolpreet high on confidence. Lamichhane, Amit Mishra and Mishra, Kagiso Rabada, Ishant their pacers came a cropper start. Singh, Siddhesh Lad, Ankul RCB will not be short on Axar Patel. Sharma, Hanuma Vihari, and the visitors secured a TEAMS (FROM): Roy, Evin Lewis, Pankaj Jaiswal, confidence either, the side For RCB, the likes of AB de Ankush Bains, , thrilling three- win. Kolkata Knight Riders: Ben Cutting, Ishan Kishan, seems to have regrouped suc- Villiers, Kohli, Moeen Ali and Sherfane Rutherford, Jalaj Starting at elimination, Dinesh Karthik (c), Robin Aditya Tare, Rasikh Salam, cessfully and found their will look to cap- Saxena, Sandeep Lamichhane, KKR would hope for their bat- Uthappa, Chris Lynn, Barinder Sran, Jayant Yadav, groove. They won their last italise on Delhi’s inconsistent Trent Boult, Avesh Khan, ting and bowling to click as a Shubman Gill, Andre Russell, Beuran Hendricks. three games defeating Kolkata record at home. Nathu Singh, Bandaru Knight Riders, table topper However, their bowling Ayyappa, Colin Munro, Manjot CSK and Kings XI Punjab. remains a worry. RCB were Kalra. The wins had briefly lifted the dealt a huge blow when newly Royal Challengers Bangalore: BCCI recommends Bumrah, Shami, Jadeja Bengaluru based outfit from recruited Dale Steyn, who was Virat Kohli (capt), Parthiv the bottom of the table to the brought in to replace the Patel, AB de Villiers, Colin de and Poonam Yadav for Arjuna award penultimate spot. They have injured Nathan Coulter Nile, Grandhomme, Umesh Yadav, eight points from 11 games. was ruled out of the IPL due to Yuzvendra Chahal, Moeen Ali, NEW DELHI: The BCCI on Saturday recom- ing World Cup in the UK. “The only focus was to play KXIP. tering unbeaten 73-run knock shoulder inflammation. Shimron Hetmyer, Dale Steyn, mended India pacers Mohammad Shami and Pacer Shami has been a crucial cog in the well as a team. Losing six in a Delhi Capitals boast a solid by young Pant, who proved a The side will draw inspi- Shivam Dube, Mohammed Jasprit Bumrah, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and Indian bowling set up while all-rounder row really hurt us. Literally no batting line up with a perfect point after being left out of ration from Navdeep Saini’s Siraj, Navdeep Saini, Devdutt women’s team player Poonam Yadav for the Jadeja has also made a comeback in the limit- one in the team has been part blend of experience and youth. India’s World Cup bound squad match-winning penultimate Padikkal, Himmat Singh, Arjuna award. ed overs team and has been named in the 15- of such a streak. So we just In their last match chasing in favour of Dinesh Karthik. over effort against KXIP. The Milind Kumar, Gurkeerat The decision was taken during the Supreme member squad for the World Cup in England refreshed, thought about just 192 against Rajasthan Royals, With Dhawan and Shaw at fast bowler had taken the cru- Singh Mann, Heinrich Klaasen, Court-appointed CoA meeting in the capital. and Wales. enjoying ourselves and the openers Prithvi Shaw and the top and the likes of Iyer, cial of Pawan Negi, Washington The 25-year-old Bumrah, who is currently The 27-year-old leg-spinner, Poonam, is the important thing now is not to Shikhar Dhawan laid the foun- Pant and to fol- and David Miller giving away Sundar, Akshdeep Nath, Prayas playing in the IPL for Mumbai Indians, is a reg- fourth name to be nominated. She has picked take on any pressure,” Kohli dation with a 72-run stand low, Delhi would start as a con- only three runs to hand his side Ray Barman, Kulwant ular across all three formats for India. He will up 63 wickets from 41 ODI’s and 74 wickets from had said after his team beat which was followed by a blis- fident batting unit. the win. Khejroliya, Tim Southee. be spearheading India’s campaign in the upcom- 54 T20 games.

‘It was a massive Skipper Dhoni’s absence was quite a boost that MSD Rajasthan beat Sunrisers to keep play-off hopes alive PTI n JAIPUR towards the end to take the visitors to the big hole to fill, feels coach Fleming wasn’t around’ 160-run mark. ajasthan Royals defeated Sunrisers Sunrisers lost Williamson early, PTI n CHENNAI CHENNAI: Mahendra Singh RHyderabad by seven wickets to end cleaned up by (2/30) with Dhoni’s name not figuring in their home campaign on a winning note a googly in the fourth over. he absence of Mahendra the Chennai Super Kings team and theoretically keep alive their play-off Warner and Pandey then joined hands TSingh Dhoni’s “comfort- sheet owing to fever was a mas- chances in the ongoing Indian Premier and played aggressively to stabilise the ing” presence in the middle was sive boost for Mumbai Indians League here on Saturday. Sunrisers innings. a void Chennai Super Kings ahead of their return-leg IPL Opting to bowl in a must-win match, While Pandey was the aggressor of the found too difficult to fill, coach fixture, feels skipper Rohit Rajasthan first restricted Sunrisers to 160 two, Warner played the second fiddle. Stephen Fleming said after a Sharma. for eight and then chased down the tar- Pandey reached his fifty in 27 balls rare loss in the ongoing IPL. In the talisman’s absence, get in 19.1 overs. with the help of eight fours but just when Hosts CSK lost by 46 runs MI thrashed CSK by 46 runs to By virtue of this win, Rajasthan have the partnership was looking threatening, to Mumbai Indians in their brighten their chances of qual- now moved to the sixth position in the a brilliant catch by Smith sent Warner return-leg Indian Premier ifying for the playoffs. eight-team standings with 10 points from packing. League encounter, which “It was a massive boost that 12 games. Warner backed away a long way and Dhoni missed due to fever. MSD wasn’t around. Because But to stay in contention for a play-off tried to slap an (2/28) “Yeah sure, think you know his presence does a lot for their berth, Rajasthan first must win their short delivery over extra cover but didn’t the answer to that. Dhoni is a team. When you don’t have remaining two away games against Royal time the shot perfectly and Smith ran back great leader and a great player. Dhoni when they’re chasing the Challengers Bangalore on April 30 and and dived full length to his right to hold He’s been a constant for us for score, then it becomes difficult Delhi Capitals on May 4 and then hope for on to a beautiful catch. so many years. You just get into for them,” Rohit said at the favourable results from other matches. Warner’s innings was a struggle as he the rhythm while having him post-match presentation cere- Despite the loss, Sunrisers have just scored 37 off 32 balls but failed to hit a sin- there. When you take a leader mony. “I’m sure his presence managed to hold to their fourth place in gle . like that out, there are going to was missed by CSK. But he was the table with 10 points from 11 games. Pandey continued his aggressive be some holes to fill. It’s not that sick, it’s not in his control Chasing 161, (44 off shared 55 runs in 5.3 overs to take instinct and lofted Gopal over extra cover we’re not trying to fill it. It’s just either,” added the right-hand- 26) and Ajinkya Rahane (39 off 34) got Rajasthan within sniffing distance of win for an exquisite boundary. But the leg-spin- that the hole is quite big,” ed batsman, who struck 67, his Rajasthan off to a flying start with the for- before the latter departed. ner hand the last laugh as he dismissed Fleming said on Friday. first fifty of the season. mer taking the attack to the opposition. But by that time the damage had Pandey in the very next ball, brilliantly “It takes a mammoth effort Rohit said it was a blessing The duo raced off to 78 off 55 balls for already been done for Sunrisers as Samson caught by Samson as Sunrsiers slumped to to lift the team when you have in disguise for him to lose the the opening wicket, picking up 60 runs off and Ashton Turner completed the for- 121 for three after 15 overs. one of your best players toss as they too wanted to the first six powerplay overs before malities with ease. Pandey made a fine 61 off 36 balls with unavailable.” chase on what eventually Livingstone perished. Earlier, Manish Pandey hit a quick the help of nine boundaries. When CSK played without turned out to be another slow Livingstone was in a murderous mood half-century before Sunrisers witnessed a Vijay Shankar (8) too perished cheap- Dhoni for the first time in IPL Chepauk pitch.“I thought it was as he didn’t spare single Rajasthan bowler middle-order collapse to be restricted to ly, caught by off Varun 2019, they suffered a six-wick- better to lose the toss since we and struck four boundaries and three sixes 160 for eight. Aaron (2/36) in the next over as the bats- et thrashing by Sunrisers wanted to chase as well. But we during his explosive knock before depart- Sent into bat, Sunrisers got off too a man went for a big shot. Hyderabad on April 17. The knew whether we bat first or ing in the 10th over, edging one to good start even after the early dismissal of Wickets kept on tumbling for Sunrisers team’s showings have been bowl first, we’ll still have to play Wriddhiman Saha behind the stumps off skipper Kane Williamson (13) with Warner after a fine first wicket stand between below-par in the two matches good cricket. We spoke about ’s (1/30) bowling. and Manish Pandey sharing 75 runs off just Warner and Pandey. The next to depart Dhoni could not play. that at the start of the game, but An over later Rajasthan suffered yet 50 balls for the second wicket before los- was Deepak Hooda for a duck caught one- “The two games we played it was a great effort by the boys another blow in the form of Rahane, ing the plot after the halfway stage. handed off his own bowling by Unadkat when we lost Dhoni the per- since it’s not easy to come here caught by at long-off off Nicely placed 103 for one after 12 (2/26) in the next over. formances have been well and play,” he said. Shakib Al Hasan (1/26). overs, Sunrisers lost their next seven But Rashid took the onus on himself below par. There is comfort Rohit was mighty relived to Then (48 not out off 32) wickets for just 44 runs before Rashid (17 and garnered 18 runs off Aaron’s final over when he is there, but he didn’t have scored his first half-cen- and skipper (22) held fort and not out off 8) played a short cameo to take Sunrisers to a respectable total. bat in the last game. I think the tury of the season Friday. players are good enough and them go our way” he added. opportunity to win the game “It was a satisfying innings. have experience and that’s the Fleming said he was con- for the team on Friday night. I was getting 30s and 40s but key when we have situations cerned with repetitive mis- “The consistency in the not getting half-centuries. At which don’t go our way.” the takes committed this season selection has given us fruits, no point was I worried about Andre Russell hungry to smash sixes in WC former New Zealand captain and hoped for a team perfor- Watson (in the last match) my form because I was hitting said. mance in the remaining games. was a good example of that. the ball well. I knew the day will PTI n KOLKATA 52 ODIs and has taken 65 Fleming attributed the “If we do have situations Vijay has been on the fringe come, and I guess today was the wickets said. defeat to loss of wickets at reg- that don’t go our way, we throughout the tournament, day,” he said. CSK stand-in igh on his rampaging Russell last featured in an ular intervals and failure to put should have the experience of he’s trained well, today was an skipper Suresh Raina blamed Hform in the IPL, West ODI for the West Indies near- together partnerships. dealing with it; which we opportunity for him, he batted the team’s batting department Indies hard-hitting batsman ly a year ago during “Look batting-wise we lost haven’t at the moment. I think well but he also had a chance for the loss. Andre Russell on Saturday Bangladesh's three-match tour wickets consistently through- what concerns me is repetitive to win the game for the team. “We didn’t bat well. We said he is "hungry to smash of the Caribbean. He played out so the pitch had enough in mistakes we made many times “We will back our interna- kept losing wickets every 2-3 sixes" in the upcoming World just one game before pulling it to create problems if you were this season. The fact that we are tional players as much as we overs, so our batsmen need to Cup, beginning May 30 in UK. out of the series with a knee losing wickets. The partnership still at the top of the table is a can, but you’ll have to earn take more responsibility. Our Russell, who last played an injury. Russell however said he in the front with Rohit and testament to bowlers and indi- your place in this team,” he bowling has always been good ODI in July 2018, has been was not surprised at his selec- Lewis was quite important. vidual performances. added. this season. We thought 155 named in West Indies' 15-man tion. “If we would have kept tak- “We don’t want to wait Mumbai leg-spinner Rahul was chaseable. But we lost too preliminary squad and he is "I wasn't surprised to be a ing wickets, it might be 135- until it’s too late, we have two Chahar, who bowled well but many wickets in the powerplay looking forward to continue part of the World Cup squad. 140, we felt it was tough to drag games left, and hopefully, the was not among wickets, said and middle overs,” he said. his IPL form at the mega- I've been doing well. I've been it to 155, but we needed good finals. We should be able to pull losing the toss was good for his “We didn’t rotate the strike event. back and forth with the selec- partnerships at the top to min- off a team performance”, he team. well either. It is important to go He has score 406 runs in tors and coaches back home. imise the effect of their spin- added. He said the team’s bowling out there and see a few balls 10 innings at a startling strike "I wasn't really focusing on ners but we didn’t get that and Fleming spoke about the coach Shane Bond and mentor out, and then decide which rate of 209.27 for the Kolkata "I'm so hungry to repre- what I've been doing here the World Cup. I was just it wasn’t our day really, a lot of consistency in selection and Zaheer Khan had always trust- bowler you want to go after. We Knight Riders in the ongoing sent the West Indies and to and score hundreds," the KKR focusing on KKR, making things didn’t go our way, we how Murali Vijay, who has ed his abilities and helped him need to sit as a batting unit and IPL. smash sixes. I want to do star player, who averages 28 in sure that I did my best here." didn’t create enough to make been on the fringes, had an out at the practice sessions. see where we’re doing wrong.” LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | APRIL 28, 2019 sport 11

Gurpreet settles for silver Abhishek shoots gold in first WC Woods chooses not to at Asian Wrestling C’ships enter Quail Hollow

final, secures Olympic quota AP n CHARLOTTE and 81st career PGA Tour vic- tory — had not sunk in. PTI n BEIJING Turkey among others. asters champion Tiger “I haven’t started doing Verma, however, remained MWoods is not ready to get anything,” he said. eading the final from begin- unfazed and pulled off a com- back to work. “I’ve just been laying there. Lning to end, Abhishek fortable victory in the end. Woods did not enter the And every now and again, I’ll Verma secured India’s fifth In the day’s other events, Wells Fargo Championship look over there on the couch Olympic quota place in shoot- Manu Bhaker was the best- next week at Quail Hollow, and there’s the jacket. Yeah, I ing, winning the 10m air pis- placed Indian shooter after the meaning he likely will go an did pull it off.” tol gold medal at the ISSF precision stage of the women’s entire month without playing The only other tourna- World Cup here on Saturday. 25m pistol qualifications until the PGA Championship ment before the PGA Shooting in his maiden round. She shot 291 to be four at Bethpage Black on May 16- Championship — which International Shooting Sport points behind the leader in 19. moved to May this year for the Federation World Cup final, 14th spot while Asian Games “He’s not ready to go next first time since 1949 — is the the lawyer-turned-shooter led champion Rahi Sarnobat’s week,” said Mark Steinberg, his AT&T Byron Nelson, which is the field throughout the men’s effort of 288 put her in 29th agent at Excel Sports held on links-styled Trinity 10m air pistol event to clinch place. Chinki Yadav shot 284 to Management. Forest in Dallas. the top spot with a total score lie in 57th spot. “The Masters took a lot out The PGA Championship is of 242.7. All three Indians in the of him. He’s not hurt, but he is the only major in which Woods Russia’s Artem Chernousov women’s 50m rifle 3 positions being smart.” competed the week prior, but XI’AN: India’s Gurpreet Singh take on Hossein Ahmad Nouri took silver with a total of 240.4 (3P) event also comfortably This would be only the that was when it was in August settled for a silver medal in of Iran in the title clash later in points in the eight-man final. sailed through their elimina- third time in his career that and he played either the Buick Greco-Roman 77kg at the the day. Korea’s Seungwoo Han fin- tion round and will shoot the Woods did not play between Open at Warwick Hills or the Asian Wrestling Earlier, Sunil had beaten ished with a bronze after shoot- qualifying round on Sunday, majors. Bridgestone Invitational at Championships here on Tokhirdzhon Okhonov of ing 220.0 in the final. which is also the concluding He went nine weeks Firestone, both tree-lined Saturday. Tajikistan 14-7 in the last eight Son of a siting judge, day of competitions. between the Masters and U.S. courses. On the penultimate day of stage. Prem is another Indian Verma showcased his class in final at the fourth spot. series. He shot a 100 in the On Friday, Rajasthan’s 17- Open in 2006 when his father Players had until 5 p.m. the competition, Gurpreet had wrestler who is in contention what was only his first ISSF He was the only Indian fourth and finished with 98 and year-old teenager Divyansh died, and eight weeks between Friday to commit to Wells to be satisfied with a second for a medal after he made the World Cup final. who progressed to the final 97 for a qualification round Singh Panwar on Friday the Masters and U.S. Open in Fargo if they were not at this spot finish after being handed bronze-medal play-off in 130kg The Indians have sealed with Shahzar Rizvi and Arjun score of 585, his best in a short secured India’s fourth Olympic 2008 when his left leg was badly week’s PGA Tour event in New a 0-8 defeat by Hyeonwoo Kim category despite going down to five quota places for the Tokyo Singh Cheema finishing 32nd international career. quota place by winning silver injured. Orleans. of Korea in the final. Muminjon Abdullaev of Olympics so far with young and 54th respectively. The total placed him in a in 10m air rifle event. He went a month between Woods won at Quail However on his way to the Uzbekistan in the quarterfinals. Saurabh Chaudhary clinching Verma, who had won a comfortable fourth place in This is India’s fifth 2020 the U.S. Open and British Hollow in 2007, though his final, Gurpreet put up an Prem made it to the play- one in 10m air pistol event at bronze medal in the 10m air the 97-strong field. Park Tokyo Olympic quota after Open in 2013. results have been mixed since impressive show, thrashing offs after Abdullaev reached the the ISSF World Cup in New pistol event during his India Daehun of Korea topped the Anjum Moudgil and Apurvi Woods won the Masters to then. It is the only PGA Tour Bakhit Sharif K Badr of Qatar gold medal round. Delhi earlier this year. debut at the Asian Games, field with a 586. Chandela (10m air rifle end 11 years without winning event where he has missed the 10-0 in the quarterfinals before Prem will fight for a bronze With this, India have does not have much interna- The final eight comprised women), Saurabh Choudhary a major, one of his proudest 36-hole cut twice, in 2010 and eking out a narrow 6-5 victo- against Kazakhstan’s Damir clinched both their quotas in tional exposure, making the names such as former Olympic (10m Air Pistol men) and feats considering he had over- in 2012. He returned last year ry over Tamerlan Shadukayev Kuzembayev. this event. feat even more creditable. champion Pang Wei of China, Divyansh had secured berths in come four back surgeries and and tied for 55th, 14 shots out of Kazakhstan in the last four However, India’s campaign Incidentally, Verma made This was his fourth big world championship silver the earlier World Cups and last at times wondered if his career of the lead. round. got over early in the 55kg and his World Cup debut in New final in less than nine months medallist and world number year’s World Championship. might be over. “He’s not going to tee to not In 87kg, Sunil Kumar 63kg weight divisions when Delhi but failed to qualify for and a third international medal two Artem Chernusov of Saurabh Chaudhary was In an interview Thursday compete to win,” Steinberg stormed into the final after pre- Manjeet and Vikram the final at home. in his very first year. Russia as well as experienced fielded in the MQS category with GOLFTV, Woods said he said. vailing over Azamat Krushnath Kurade lost their In the Chinese capital on He was on the job from the campaigners and multiple ISSF earlier in the day to boost the hasn’t started preparing for his “He’s not ready mentally or Kustubayev of Kazakhstan 6-6 respective quarterfinal bouts to Saturday, Verma shot a total of word go, evident from a score medallists like Oleh Omelchuk chances of another Olympic next event and that his fifth physically, but the physical side in his semifinal bout. He will bow out of the tournament. 585 points to qualify for the of 97 in his first qualifying of Ukraine and Yusuf Dikec of quota place for India. green jacket — his 15th major is not that he’s hurt.” Antonio inflicts Spurs first defeat at new stadium BCCI Ombudsman to review Raman’s AFP n LONDON appointment as women’s team coach

auricio Pochettino admit- NEW DELHI: The appointment of women’s Ombudsman and it will be his call whether the Mted his Tottenham stars head coach W V Raman in controversial cir- appointment will need to be reviewed or not,” are suffering from fatigue after cumstances will be reviewed by BCCI a BCCI official told PTI after the meeting here. they lost for the first time at Ombudsman and Ethics Officer DK Jain, the Performances under Raman have been a their new stadium as Michail Committee of Administrators (CoA) decided in mixed bag with the team doing well in beating Antonio fired West Ham to a a meeting here on Saturday. New Zealand and reigning World Cup cham- surprise 1-0 victory on Former India opener Raman was appoint- pions England in the ICC ODI Championship. Saturday. ed in December following a selection process However, the results in the T20 format have a Pochettino’s side had won conducted by an ad-hoc panel comprising for- left a lot to be desired after a 0-3 scoreline against all four matches at their new ?1 mer captain Kapil Dev, Anshuman Gaekwad and hosts New Zealand as well as the visiting billion Tottenham Hotspur sta- Shantha Rangaswamy. England side. dium. However, the then two-member CoA com- The 53-year-old from Chennai was given But Antonio’s clinical sec- prising chairman Vinod Rai and Diana Edulji charge of the team after the unceremonious exit ond half strike ended that run were strongly divided on the coach selection of Ramesh Powar. as the West Ham winger process. While Rai had approved the appoint- The BCCI had invited fresh applications for became the first visiting play- ment, Edulji called the entire process a “sham the job after Powar’s brief stint as interim coach er to score in the plush arena. and unconstitutional”, saying the the Cricket ended in November in rather controversial cir- Third placed Tottenham’s Advisory Committee comprising Sachin cumstances. The Supreme Court-appointed second defeat in their last three Tendulkar, VVS Laxman and Sourav Ganguly, CoA had been divided over the selection Premier League games put a which had requested for more time, was process ever since fresh applications were invit- dent in their bid to finish in the entrusted with the responsibility of picking the ed. Powar’s controversial interim tenure ended top four. coach. on November 30 after a bitter fallout with ODI They hold a three-point Four months later, the matter has been captain and senior player Mithali Raj over selec- lead over fourth placed Chelsea referred to the Ombudsman. tion issues during the World T20 in the West and are four points ahead of “We have referred the matter to the Indies. fifth placed Arsenal, with both team in action on Sunday. It was a frustrating warm- up for Tottenham’s Champions City’s treble chase heats up League semi-final first leg against Ajax in north London on Tuesday. Tottenham's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, center, and Tottenham Hotspur's Davinson Sanchez reacts after West Ham's Michail Antonio, left, scored his side's opening goal AFP n MANCHESTER Blaming Tottenham’s hec- during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United at White Hart Lane in London on Saturday tic fixture list for their defeat, anchester City face Pochettino said: “We can- European semi-final since the dium came to an end. effort dropped perfectly for ish past Hugo Lloris. MBurnley on Sunday at the not put away the circumstance. 1984 UEFA Cup was less sig- Christian Eriksen, but the Dane Celebrating with a bizarre start of a four-match spell that They arrived fresh and ready to nificant than their top four GROWING IN CONFIDENCE smashed his close-range shot bouncing motion, Antonio could see Pep Guardiola write compete, for us it is complete- challenge. With Son Heung-min sus- straight at Fabianski. staged a joyous jig in front of a remarkable new chapter in ly different. But the Tottenham man- pended for the Ajax first leg, Tottenham found it the West Ham fans. English football history. “We were tired. We knew ager’s team selection told a dif- Pochettino had no reason to tougher to maintain any “The celebration is from a Guardiola’s side follow the that it was going to be tough ferent story. rest the South Korea forward momentum in the second half, guy called Dan Rue on crucial Premier League fixture because it was a derby, but we Tottenham defender Jan against the Hammers and he with Son’s unsuccessful penal- Instagram who does these at Turf Moor with games have to move on. Vertonghen was absent with a was swiftly into the action as he ty appeal, after being bundled crazy dance moves. I have against Leicester and Brighton, “It was really tough today. reported injury as Pochettino raced away for a shot that over by Arthur Masuaku, made been busting it out in the clubs as City seek to hold off We did not manage the ball made four changes, including cleared the bar. more in hope than expectation. and I thought I have to bring Liverpool in a thrilling title properly. In the second half we resting Kieran Tripper, Victor Son should have done bet- Manuel Pellegrini’s team it on the pitch. I love to bring race. conceded a lot of space for Wanyama and Fernando ter on that occasion and he were growing in confidence out a bit of personality out City are two points behind them to counter attack.” Llorente. fluffed his lines again with a and they ended there,” Antonio said of his eye- Liverpool after the leaders Conceding that Tottenham Pochettino revealed this low shot that was too close to Tottenham’s unblemished catching dance. regained top spot with their 5- many titles we win. Benfica in 2014 — and France, had hurt their hopes of quali- week that injured striker Harry Hammers keeper Lukasz record in their new arena in the Tottenham looked drained 0 win over Huddersfield on “A l l r e s p e c t f o r my p l a y e r s where Paris Saint Germain fying for next season’s Kane hopes to be fit for the Fabianski after Dele Alli’s 67th minute. in the closing stages, but they Friday. and of course what Liverpool have won three this decade. Champions League, Pochettino Champions League final if pass gave him a clear sight of Marko Arnautovic chipped could have denied West Ham But the champions, who have done.” City will be without the added: “It is a fight, it is a race, Tottenham make it and the goal. a superb pass towards Antonio their first away win of 2019 also have an FA Cup final date Guardiola himself has won injured Kevin De Bruyne at with two games to play. We England captain was watching A flowing Tottenham move and the winger controlled on when Vincent Janssen’s stop- with Watford on May 18, will the even more prestigious tre- Turf Moor but, more worry- knew that before.” Pochettino from the stands as his club’s unlocked the West Ham his chest in the six-yard box page-time header was cleared be guaranteed to retain the title ble of domestic league and ingly, may also have to contend had insisted Tottenham’s first unbeaten start in the new sta- defence and Son’s blocked before blasting a powerful fin- off the line by Fabian Balbuena. if they win their last three cup combined with the without physical midfielder matches. That means a City Champions League. Fernandinho after the Brazilian LOCAL EVENTS team that has won 26 of their The Catalan pulled off that injured his knee in the mid- Top two shuttlers last 28 games, a run dating back feat with Barcelona in 2008-09. week win at United. to the end of last year, now Manchester United pulled But, after setting a new FOOTBALL TOURNEY stands just four victories away off the most famous treble in record for a top-flight club by An Inter-School Football from becoming the first side in English football history a taking their tally of goals in all clash for Asia title tournament kick-started at the history of English football decade earlier when current competitions to 157 in the 2-0 Delhi Public School, Eldeco to win all three domestic tro- manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Old Trafford win, Guardiola is AFP n SHANGHAI branch on Saturday. Earlier, phies in the same season. scored the dramatic goal that at least optimistic about his CMO Narendra Agarwal inau- It is a feat Guardiola has won the club the Champions team’s ability to keep their blis- he two best badminton gurated the tournament. already achieved in his career League Final against Bayern tering form going at Turf Moor. Tplayers in the world will Others present were director — with Barcelona 10 years Munich. “It makes me proud, I love battle it out in Sunday's final of DPS Firdaus Amin and prin- ago. But that season, Alex to score a lot of goals to respect the Asia Championships when cipal Deepti Dwivedi. But the City manager was Ferguson’s side were denied a this game, to show how we title-holder Kento Momota RESULTS: not keen to draw comparisons domestic treble — and an want to attack and do it in faces Shi Yuqi. (U-14) Jaipuria School bt DPS ahead of a potentially difficult unprecedented quadruple — by every game,” he said. The women's decider in the (Eldeco), GD Goaenka bt DPS visit to a Burnley team that losing to Tottenham in the “We have 157 goals but we Chinese city of Wuhan is (Indira Nagar), Jubilee College drew with Chelsea on Monday. quarter-finals of the League don’t have one guy who scored another Japan versus China Saturday. bt Rafsil Academy , Vidyatree “We are out of the Cup. 60, everyone was involved, showdown with Akane Shi, China's world number Modern bt AR Jaipuria, DPS Champions League and at In the context of British Sergio (Aguero) and Gabriel Yamaguchi taking on He two, saw off Taiwan's Chou (Eldeco) bt DPS (Jankipuram), Barcelona we were in,” said football, domestic trebles are (Jesus), they scored a lot, the Bingjiao. Tien-chen 22-20, 21-18 in the Excellia School bt Sports Guardiola when asked to com- relatively common — with wingers, attacking midfield- The men's clash is a repeat men's other semi-final. Academy. TEAMS: ASAD ANSARI XI: pare the two campaigns. Glasgow giants Rangers and ers, we cannot score a lot from of last year's World In the women's draw, (U-10) DPS (Eldeco) beat DPS LN MISHRA XI: Prabhnoor Vishwajeet Mishra (c), Prateek “Now we are not thinking Celtic having recorded seven set pieces because we are a Championships final, when Japan's third-seeded Akane (Indira Nagar), Vidyatree Singh (c), Kastle Devgan, Singh, Anupam Shukla, Karan too much the FA Cup Final and six, respectively, in the small team. Japan's top-ranked Momota Yamaguchi stunned top seed Modern bt Sacred Heart. Prashant Singh, Aman Singh, Mishra, Abhishek Roshan, against Watford. I’m concerned Scottish game. “That’s why - I’m very defeated Shi. Chen Yufei 15-21, 21-16, 21-17 Ali Zafir Mohsin, Apoorv Abhay Diwedi, Jivesh Nandan with Burnley, Leicester, The absence of a third pleased that the top two are World number one to book her place against Chen's U-19 MATCH Singh, Samast Mitra Shastri ( Tripathi( wk ), Ashwani Gupta Brighton. domestic competition in both Man City - Manuel’s Momota eased through his fellow Chinese He. LN Mishra XI will play wk ), Swabhimaan Singh ( wk ( wk ), Prince Maurya, Anshit “Just focus on that. We will Germany, Spain and Italy (Pellegrini) team is the second semi-final with a comprehen- The fifth-seeded He won Asad Ansari XI in the opening ), Milan Yadav, Faisal Lari, Shukla, Karan Sonkar, Aman analyse at the end of the season means that the only other top- one. Both are there and it sive 21-18, 21-8 victory over her all-Chinese semi-final match of the Under-19 Cricket Vikas Gupta, Rajat Kanoujia, Choudhary, Shivendra how many titles. It’s not going tier European nations that have means the club is focused on Vietnam's unseeded veteran against unseeded Cai Yanyan 8- trial match at Akhilesh Das Satwik Singh, Shivam, Yadav, Kushwaya, Prakash Tiwari, to change my opinion of what produced domestic treble win- playing an attractive game and Nguyen Tien Minh on 21, 21-12, 21-17. Stadium on Sunday. Durgesh Singh Akash Pandey. we’ve done this season... how ners are Portugal — with I like that.” LUCKNOW | SUNDAY | APRIL 28, 2019 backpack 12 ‘Gossip is good if it brings awareness’

nYou were a software engineer. do plays, direct them and also do a out to rural LGBTQ community who luck and timing? How did you turn a writer? small part in them. I did have a bit of don’t have the confidence in them- Luck is too big a concept to com- I am from Patiala. Back home in interest in acting, it was not as if I was THE WAY PEOPLE selves to accept what they are let ment on it to have figured it out. The 1999 there weren’t many creative averse to it. But had a primary love to ROMANCE HAS alone tell others. For these people to only thing under control is hard options available even though I was tell story. As a writer, you are respon- see such a character can be life chang- work. Even if you think you don’t creatively inclined but didn’t know sible for an entire creative world CHANGED. WE ARE ing, it was life changing for me. The know anything keep writing. I watch how to pursue a career in this field. I rather than just one character if you good thing is that the film sucks you everything possible and dissect it and was good with Math and decided to were an actor. The idea of creating NOW IN THE INSTANT in and doesn’t jump to LGBTQ see what works and apply it is just like pursue my engineering and got a job this world deeply satisfies me. TIMES. WE CAN’T romance. The film starts with normal that. One can learn a lot from obser- with Infosys in Bengaluru. I worked nHow did you get inspiration for Bollywood romance. This is good vation. Then, all work is rewriting. for two years. But was unhappy and Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa Laga? EVEN WAIT FOR THE because the TV audience like to Keep rewriting. Don’t get satisfied lonely. I felt I didn’t belong there pro- It is two-fold. I belong to the watch light movies and then the twist. easily. Set your bar high. Show people fessionally. I was away from family LGBTQ community. I was a gender NEXT TEXT TO COME. nYou were part of films like Wazir, something new. and friends. Also was not enjoying reformed child. I always wanted to be SO THE WAY OUR Lipstick Under My Burqa and Qarib nHas the industry been tough my work. I quit and came to a girl. My life one of suffocation. I Qarib Singlle. How did you manage because of your gender change? Mumbai and studied film- used to feel caged, a sense of being FILMS ARE DEPICTED to get such varied projects? I have not experienced any dis- making. My first job alone. When I got to be a writer, it HAS TO CHANGE Like it happens with people who crimination because of it. But I am was with Govind was very important for me to tell that are not from Mumbai — don’t have aware that there is gossip about it, Nihalani as an experience. Now for the format. It family here— they do a lot of work there will be Chinese Whispers since assistant. stems for my love for OTT love for before the work starts to come out. I it is unusual though this doesn’t both- nUsually Bollywood. I grew up watching films have been here for six-seven years er me now. With age you matures and Talktime when people like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Dil Toh writing scripts for various people understands human behaviour. GAZAL DHALIWAL look at Pagal Hai and loving them. I wanted hindsight I find that some scene are before my first work — Wazir was Somebody like me is rare and people Bollywood to tell the story of Ek Ladki Ko... that relatable like the bullying in school out. It was through those projects that will be curious. If more awareness can Born as Gunraj Singh Dhaliwal in Patiala, she they want to was conventional and quintessential and later in the film — the play scene have not seen the light of day I met be created through this gossip, the underwent a sex change at 25 before making a be in front of Bollywood way of storytelling that we — when you see her caged in the people like Vidhu Vinod Chopra and better. career as a dialogue and screenplay writer in the camera. are comfortable with. The idea was to glass box — all of that are inspired by Alankrita Srivastav. They knew about nHas the concept of romance Bollywood. She speaks with Shalini Saksena Why choose tell a story which is unusual that peo- my own feeling and experiences. my work and had confidence that I changed in Bollywood today? writing? ple find uncomfortable in a manner nThe film is releasing on Sony Max could deliver. My experience is satis- The way people romance has about how she turned a writer with Ek In my grow- that is comfortable. today at 11 am. Do you have a mes- fying and am not stuck on a particu- changed. We are now in the instant Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa Laga ing up years — nHow much of you found its way sage for the viewers? lar genre. This is thrilling. I don’t times. We can’t even wait for the next school and college into the story? I am thrilled that through TV the want to get bound to one kind of text to come. So the way our films are — I had great interest It was not a conscious decision film is being able to reach to areas writing. depicted has to change, one has to in storytelling. I would while writing. But when I look in where there are no theatres and reach nIs there a key to good writing? Is it adapt. ‘Always look Incredible middle of India forward’ MUSBA HASHMI brings you a report on must-visit places this summer vacation in the MUSSKAN SETHI, model-actor bountiful yet under-exploited State of Madhya Pradesh who made her debut with a f you are a lover of art, cul- Telugu film, is gearing up for ture and heritage and want Ito experience all at once, a Bollywood releases this year. visit to Madhya Pradesh makes for an interesting one. SHALINI SAKSENA speaks Some of the places that make for a visit are the Satpura with her about challenges National Park, Orchcha and Khajuraho. To get to Satpura National nYou are from Delhi but your debut film was in Telugu. How Park, book yourself a cab from did that happen? Bhopal and you are ready to go. Yes, I am from Delhi but debut film was in Telugu because Though the journey is of five I gave my audition for Telugu director Puri Jagannath who is long hours but it is worth it. a star maker. He has launched some great faces like Asin, Disha Situated in Hoshingabad Patani, Ileana. I learnt my lines and the director was impressed district of Madhya Pradesh, with it. I chose Telugu because films in the South are on a large Satpura National Park provides scale therefore, I wanted to be part of the industry. My debut you with a sure shot rescue from was with NTRs son Balakrishna and I couldn’t have asked for the outside world. The park is a better launch. spread over an area of 524 sq km nYou studied interior designing but didn’t pursue a career and is rich in biodiversity. in it. Why? On your way to the safari, I didn’t pursue a career in interior designing because I felt you cross Denwa river which The view of Satpura National Park Sculptures at the Vamana Temple, Khajuraho that these my years to explore to takes you through the uneven, what I really wanted to do rugged path and get to the hours. The best time to visit the views among the people of the and pursue my passion. I safari. park is during the early morn- two religions. also didn’t enjoy the The dense forests sur- ing hours as the chances of spot- These temples are situated course. So I did a diplo- rounding the park can be easi- ting more and more animals are in Chhatarpur district of ma instead of an under- ly seen from quite a distance. relatively high. Madhya Pradesh, about 175 graduate programme. I Bison Resort is the best area to The place often becomes km away from Jhansi. moved to Mumbai and put up in the region. You get to quite scary when it rains during The name Khajuraho is tried to work in an indus- stay in cozy rooms and see the the dark. It is not a good idea to derived from the Sanskrit word try that I always dreamt to not-so-aggressive river from visit the park during bad weath- khajuravahaka, a combination be in. I am happy that your balcony. er conditions because you sure- of khajura which means ‘date today, I am able to do The park offers a wide vari- ly don’t want to get stuck and get palm’ and vahaka which means this. ety of flora and fauna including your shoes dipped in thick wet ‘the one who carries’. nWhat are the chal- 62 species of trees, 30 small tree mud. But if the weather is There are a total of 21 tem- lenges of working in species, 58 shrubs species and pleasant, the place is no less than ples, which are divided into Bollywood? almost 64 grass species. The heaven. So, if you have not vis- three parts — Eastern, Southern There are sever- highlight of the flora is the ited the place yet then, your and Western. Some of them al. First, is safety. American Lady (white coloured upcoming summer vacations being Chausath Yogini, Lalgun Second, to make the tree) that stands high and tend are sorted. Mahadev, Brahma, Lakshmana right decisions. to shine in the moon light. A trip to Orchcha also and Varaha. The temples offer Three, people look at Other varieties include teak makes for a stop over. The a variety of art work, out of you differently. But if tree, sal tree, mahua tree and a place is just half an hour away The courtyard of Orchcha Palace Fort which 10 per cent is erotic art, have family support and lot more. from Jhansi. The place is a true both inside and outside the tem- are able to carry yourself On your visit to the park, beauty and away from all the happens at the Orchcha Fort can experience the country;s bring you handicrafts from the ple. with poise and grace, you the most common animals to hustle and bustle of the metros. Complex. The show narrates rich art and culture. heart of Khajuraho. From The temples have several can over come these chal- spot during the safari are bison, Clear skies, beautiful weather, different stories from the past The main highlight of the shawls, sarees to home decor thousand statues and art works, lenges. sambar deer, barasingha, spot- no pollution and light breeze and takes place both in place is its annual, week long and artifacts, you can get them with Kandarya Mahadeva nDo you have a check list when ted deer, barking deer and nil- makes this place a must visit. (8:45 pm to 9:45 pm) and Dance Festival that takes place all. Temple alone decorated with you choose your projects? gai. If you are lucky enough you The highlight of this place English (7:30 pm to 8:30pm). in February. The festival attracts Not to forget the famous over 870. The core Hindu val- Yes, I do have a check list. can also get face to face with a is the Orchcha Palace Fort and If you’re a chaat lover, then people from all over India. The temples of Khajuraho with the ues are expressed in the temple I look at the script and see tiger or a leopard or both, the Shri Raja Ram Mandir. stop by this small thela of a local festival shows different dance erotic sculptures on them. in multiple ways. whether it has a good story. I though the chances are less. Visit the fort for a taste of his- vendor at the bus stand and treat forms and performances by Though the group of temples In several ways the MP see who the director is, he has Flying squirrels, pythons, tory. yourself with some spicy pani some brilliant dance groups. Do were built together but were Toursim tagline — The Heart of to be good since he is the cap- whistling birds are also found in Something which you puri and aloo tikki, on the go. not miss the festival if you are dedicated to two religions — Incredible India — is truly tain of the ship. Then there is abundance in the area. should not miss while in From Orchcha to a classical dance lover. Hinduism and Jainism. The showcased in abundance. If the production house. This is One round of the safari will Orchcha is the magnificent Khajuraho — a distance of 172 You can also shop from the reason being showing accep- you are a travel geek then this because ultimately it is their take you almost two to three Light and Sound show, which km — is another stop where one local sellers at the festival that tance and respect towards the place serves your purpose. decision on which film goes on the floor and makes it to the theatres. n What is the difference among working in Punjabi, Telugu and Hindi films? There is not much dif- Compelling stories for digital space ference. The ultimate aim is to making good films. However, the dialect is dif- SHALINI SAKSENA n New Delhi has been telling compelling stories She tells you that there are sev- endary directors, I would say that my ferent and so is the culture. through films and digital space. eral challenges when makers work on career path has been good thus far,” South is more conservative he started her creative career at This includes a web series which a biopic. First, a lot of research is Kedia says who tells you that their and so is Punjabi cinema as the age of 21 as a still photog- is in its Season 2 finale — Karenjit required. This means that at the end aim is to give people the best possi- compared to Bollywood Srapher. From there, she forayed Kaur, a biopic of Sunny Leone — of it, there is way too much infor- ble content under every genre. which is all about glamour. At into the world of making music became popular instantly. “It tells the mation. This, in turn, means that the “We choose a project that excites the end of the day, the focus videos and directed and produced a story of how Karenjit became Sunny filmmakers have to pick and choose us. I believe that if it makes it inter- is on the story and what one number of music videos and com- Leone. While most of the biopics take how to tell the story and what infor- esting for us, there will be some peo- is trying to tell and each mercials. Today, Shareen Mantri a liberty and add dramatisation and mation to share without meaning to ple like us who love to watch it as industry tries to tell it in the Kedia, who has a keen eye for detail fiction element, Karenjit Kaur is as distort reality. well. Take for example Karenjit Kaur. best possible manner. and an instinctive knack of choosing true and it can get. This is because “The tough part is that there is When we embarked on a biopic on nWhat is the toughest lesson intriguing and entertaining content she wanted to tell the world her story way too much information. As a pro- her, I wanted to know how she that the industry has taught that connects with audiences globally, her way. But most biopics have fic- ducer, I would want to put out became Sunny Leone. I was sure you till date? has transitioned into film production tional element and dramatisation to everything. But this is not possible. there will be people who would I think I learn a lesson with Beyond The Clouds, starring add entertainment quotient. Our job is to ensure that we cull the want to see beyond what Sunny everyday. One makes mis- Ishaan Khatter and Malavika Otherwise, it will be a documentary. information in such a manner that Leone is all about. And we were right. takes and take them in one’s Mohanan helmed by the Oscar- Not that there is any harm in being the end product is engaging,” Kedia The web series became popular. We stride. There is no point in nominated Majid Majidi. part of a documentary. There are shares who says that her 10 years in made Season 2. If need be there will thinking about what could be Along with her business partner, people who love to watch them. But the industry have been interesting. be a Season 3. The digital space has when they don’t pan out the Kishor Arora, with whom she had Sunny Leone wanted people to see “It would be unfair to say that I opened avenues for all kinds of con- way you want them to be. One worked for over a decade, they her life through her eyes,” Kedia says have been dealt a bad hand. I have tent and genres. We would want to has to move forward and think founded Namah Pictures, a content- who is also working on the biopic been here only for 10 years. In an be part of each and every one of those about what comes next. So, the driven production company which Birsa Munda. industry that has had many leg- in the coming years,” Kedia says. lesson is to never look back.      

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he Tamils are known for Tamil Maanila Congress-DMK-CPI fielded the party candidates. Moopanar’s name was proposed Kaveri river water dispute (basically their passion towards every- alliance had swept the 39 seats in the “Moopanar was the real hero of again after the fall of Deve Gowda. At between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka). thing that is Dravidian, a State, obliterating the AIADMK. that election,” reminiscences S that time also, Karunanidhi played a But the real motive was to seek a term inculcated in them by Interestingly, the Tamil Maanila Rameshan, the then Chennai bureau strange game of indifference and this change in appointment of the Chennai the British, the colonial mas- Congress was formed by Moopanar by chief of the United News of India. With resulted in Moopanar losing it to make Port Trust Chairman. I explained to Tters of modern India. Much has been revolting against the then Congress no party getting absolute majority at it to the then 7, Race Course Road resi- Aruna that it would be highly embar- written about Dravidian nationalism president PV Narasimha Rao over the the Centre, efforts were on to find a dence of the Indian Prime Minister. rassing for the Government to revise and politics by historians, especially latter’s decision to forge an alliance suitable candidate for the Prime Interestingly, IK Gujral, who suc- such an order within a matter of days... Indologists. The concept of Tamil as a with the AIADMK for the 1996 elec- Minister’s post. The first name that ceeded Gowda as the Prime Minister Karunanidhi, to my surprise, then different and distinct entity was tions. Voters in Tamil Nadu were upset cropped up was that of Jyoti Basu, the on April 21, 1997, wrote in his autobi- approached Chandrababu Naidu to brought into the subcontinent by over the influence wielded by the then Chief Minister of West Bengal. ography, Matters of Discretion, about a persuade me to change my decision,” Robert Caldwell, an Irish evangelist ‘Mannargudi mafia’ led by VK Though Basu’s name was accepted by meeting he had with Chidambaram on Gujral wrote in his book. who came to India in 1838 as a mis- Sasikala, Jayalalithaa’s aide, at Veda all major political outfits in the April 17. “I asked him (Chidambaram) The same day saw Karunanidhi sionary. Caldwell was intelligent Nilayam in Chennai. The Sasikala Opposition as well as the Congress, his if Moopanar was an aspirant for the issuing a press statement threatening enough to understand that he could family, which included her nephew own partymen, particularly Prakash Prime Minister’s office. Here I sus- that the DMK would withdraw its min- proselytise the Hindus only through TTV Dhinakaran, had become a law Karat, got the proposal spiked. Basu pect that Chidambaram was not so isters from the United Front Tamil, the native language. He learnt unto themselves and the level of cor- said later that the decision of the candid. He told me that he had talked Government. “The reasons given per- the local language and propagated the ruption reached sky high. CPI(M) not to accept the proposal was to Moopanar, but being a cautious tained to the Central Government’s message that Tamil was not a part of Despite Moopanar’s word of cau- a “Himalayan blunder”. Later events person, he did not really make any handling of the Kaveri river dispute the Indian system of languages that tion, Narasimha Rao chose to go with proved that the veteran Marxist was on clear statement.” and a vague charge that the Centre is included Hindi and Sanskrit. Jayalalithaa’s AIADMK in the General the dot. Harkishan Singh Surjeet — the Gujral also wrote that in spite of unhelpful. Jayanthi Natarajan (Minister A missionary proposing a thesis, Elections and thus the rebellion in then CPI(M) boss, who was behind the losing the vote of confidence in of State for Civil Aviation) felt that the which was given instant approval by the Congress. The people of Tamil ‘Basu for Prime Minister’ campaign — Parliament on April 11, 1997, Gowda Chennai Port Trust had a lot of patron- the then British Government, facilitat- Nadu had been disenchanted as well was disappointed and suggested tried in vain to regain the prime minis- age, both financial and political, and ed in convincing the gullible popula- as fed up with Karunanidhi because Moopanar’s name for the top job. tership by ensuring discord among Karunanidhi wanted to keep it under tion that they were Dravidians, who of the massive corrupt practices “Moopanar’s name was acceptable “high-profile individuals such as Ram his control,” Gujral further stated. were driven away from the fertile under his regime, and hence to all major parties in the Opposition, Vilas Paswan, SR Bommai, and Sharad Tamil Nadu is agog with news of Gangetic plain by the Aryan invaders voted for MG Ramachandran in except to Karunanidhi. Even 10, Yadav”. He also wrote about how the shipping and logistics companies from the West. Though it was proved 1977. When MGR died in 1987, Janpath Road, had expressed happi- Karunanidhi, with the help of his owned by one of the many wives of by genetic scientists, molecular biolo- Karunanidhi was elected because ness over his name because of his nephew Murasoli Maran, the then Karunanidhi. There was nothing sur- gists, and literary figures through sci- there was no other option before the close ties with the Nehru-Gandhi Industries Minister, persuaded Lalu prising in his fight with the then Prime entific research that the Aryan- electorate. But the DMK Government clan. But Karunanidhi remained Prasad Yadav to back him (Gujral) for Minister Manmohan Singh in 2004 for Dravidian division was bunkum and led by Karunanidhi was dismissed by non-committal as well as incommuni- the office of the PM. “This proves that the Ministry of Shipping and Surface there was no scientific basis for the the Centre in 1991 because of the free + , cado throughout the time when Karunanidhi had played spoilsport on Transport, which was initially allocated Aryan invasion theory, the Dravidian run enjoyed by the LTTE in the State. Moopanar’s name was under consid- both the occasions (prior to the elec- to K Chandrasekhar Rao. Maybe fanatics refused to see the writing on When Moopanar formed the Tamil '&%- %('. eration,” said N Kalyanasundaram, tion of Gowda as well as after his fall) because Rao had no ships of his own, the wall and still go by their belief that Maanila Congress, Karunanidhi did  chronicler of Tamil Nadu politics. to derail Moopanar’s dreams,” said the the Telangana strongman was willing they are Dravidians and do not have not waste a second and forged an Rameshan said there was anticipa- senior Congress leader. to settle for the Labour Ministry and anything to do with the great Indian alliance with the new political outfit.    tion in Tamil Nadu’s political circles Moopanar’s friendship with did not utter a single word against the culture. They described the scientific People in Tamil Nadu had respect for &/('*0(%) about the possibility of Moopanar Karunanidhi did not last long after- move to shift the Shipping Ministry to investigation carried out by the inter- Moopanar despite his image as a '-%&%0 becoming the first Tamil to get the top wards. “He was disappointed but did TR Baalu, a Karunanidhi supporter. national team of researchers drawn benevolent landlord and a man who chair in the country. “We do not know not show it in the open. Though the The DMK wants the Centre to out from the Centre for Cellular and enjoyed all good things in life. It was '(&+'+   what happened in Delhi, the centre of DMK-Tamil Maanila Congress alliance bestow the nation’s top civilian award, Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, and Moopanar’s public image and the push 0 ))* all political drama. When I spoke to continued in the 1998 election, the fire Bharat Ratna, to Karunanidhi. The the Estonian Biocentre in Tartu, given by film actor Rajinikanth that led him over the phone, Moopanar assured in Moopanar was missing. Since then, powers that be may just glance across Estonia, as a handiwork of the Sangh to the obliteration of the AIADMK in %1 ,+))0 me that he would call me first to tell he kept away from Karunanidhi and Matters of Discretion before taking a Parivar! This intransigent attitude the 1996 Assembly Elections. The &(',%*  '('+ me the news. But the phone call did the DMK,” said Moopanar’s aide. decision. What happened later was among the Dravidian politicians has AIADMK could win just four seats, not materialise. When I asked him later Gujral said the relationship interesting. Moopanar joined hands cost the Tamils big. with Jayalalithaa getting defeated from ))+ about it, he just smiled and changed between Chidambaram and Moopanar with Jayalalithaa for the 2001 Assembly The selfishness of a Dravidian the Bargur constituency. + &,( ), the topic,” said Rameshan. was no longer close or intimate. “The Elections while Chidambaram floated politician from the State cost Tamil Sources close to Moopanar said A close aide of Moopanar, who was growing rift between the two leaders the Congress Jananayaga Peravai and Nadu a Prime Minister. Had the DMK Cho Ramaswamy, Tamil Nadu’s great- + ,)( a prominent Congress leader, also sub- had been brought to my notice the pre- fought as part of the NDA! The leader Muthuvel Karunanidhi been est political commentator and thinker, )(,&' ) *'*& stantiated what Kalyanasundaram said. vious day by Jayanthi Natarajan, a for- AIADMK-Tamil Maanila Congress more broadminded, GK Moopanar — had suggested the former not to align The latter was seen in Tamil Nadu as mer Congresswoman, who too had alliance swept the election. Moopanar, the founder of the Tamil Maanila with Karunanidhi and asked him to (',' .' '2 the conscience keeper of Moopanar. joined the TMC,” wrote Gujral. too, had his own problems. His name Congress (a breakaway faction of the contest independently in the next %-'  Another Congress heavyweight, who is Gujral listed a lot of details in his was dragged into the Indian Bank scam Congress) — would have been the elections. But Moopanar, who was contesting this election as a party can- memoir, which substantiate the in which one of his confidantes played Prime Minister of India in 1996. bowled over by Karunanidhi, joined 3&/('*41%() didate, also said it was Karunanidhi’s charges made by MGR and Jayalalithaa a major role. The man is reported to Moopanar, a landlord from Thanjavur, the DMK camp. While the DMK %11 )%1) indifference that cost Moopanar the that the grand old man of Tamil Nadu have swindled the bank to thousands was a close confidante of late K romped home with 173 seats, the top job. The Congress leader told The was cunningly corrupt. “We had of crores of rupees because he was Kamaraj, the Chief Minister of Tamil Tamil Maanila Congress won nine of Pioneer that while Moopanar’s name appointed M Kalaivananm, an IAS holding the portfolio of finance, Nadu as well as the president of the the 41 it had contested. In the Lok was being discussed, Karunanidhi was officer, as the Chairman of the which upset the patron of arts from . Like his Sabha Elections, that were held simul- lobbying with Chandrababu Naidu for Chennai Port Trust purely on the basis Thanjavur. Moopanar, whose health mentor, Moopanar preferred to be a taneously, the DMK-led front won all pushing HD Deve Gowda (who did not of merit. On November 7, deteriorated since he was cold-shoul- kingmaker than a king. 39 seats from the State. The Tamil figure in the discussion) as the Prime Karunanidhi sent his Law Minister dered by Karunanidhi in 1996, did not The 1996 General Elections ended Maanila Congress walked away with Minister. “Even P Chidambaram Aladi Aruna to meet me, ostensibly to live for long. He breathed his last on in a split verdict with no political for- the 20 seats it had contested, while the changed tact and started lobbying for ensure the enforcement of the August 31, 2001, at the age of 70, as the mation getting absolute majority. The DMK won all 17 from where it had Gowda’s name,” he said. Supreme Court award regarding the unsung hero of Tamil Nadu politics.     %)(,0 ** ))0%( + -)'&,))N%* O +%&( ,%7'**) N%* )+.)'(,O %),+O'2)%% )1(% yvixi€ari€  0' +,&+,), K'( '++'&11 +%+  

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any noble-hearted souls have been calling for human unity. This trend has gained momen- tum over the past few decades. Yet, despite the popular growth Min movements for unity, we still find conflict and discord in the world. Speeches and con- ferences are motivated by high ideals. They inspire the participants to turn their attention to the goal of oneness. But unity comes about only at the personal level, when each one expe- riences it for one’s self. When we merge in God and see the light of God in every being, we have truly realised unity. It then becomes easy for us to love all, because we see our own self in each being. If we truly wish to achieve human oneness, we must first experience it ourselves. Just imagine what a beautiful world we would have if every person saw God’s light in every other form of creation. We could then exclaim as Sant Darshan Singh did in one of his exquisite verses: “I have learned to cher- ish all creation as my own; your message of love is the very meaning of my life.” There would be an atmosphere of peace and tranquility. Gentleness would flow from etired hurt is a popular expression that is used in our lips. Tenderness would exude from our cricket to describe the predicament of a batsman, actions. Sweetness would pour from our eyes. Rwho while batting gets injured in the process and All who came within our ambit would feel has to leave the field not to return. When his score card serenity and joy. If anyone has been lucky is read, it is mentioned against his name: ‘Retired hurt’, enough to have spent some time in the com- while against other batsman, it says how they got out. In pany of great spiritual teachers, he or she would politics, however, it can have different connotations, large- have felt a tremendous love and peace in their ly explaining the agony of not getting a party nomination company. Any time we go to spiritual adepts to fight elections. We are witnessing plenty of such with a troubled heart, we feel that our pain has instances these days where persons ranging from septu- been relieved and our burdens lifted. They agenarians to nonagenarians are being shown the door speak to us lovingly, they embrace us affection- from parties they considered their own. It is only natur- ately, and they care for us from the depths of al that they would feel hurt, more so when they think they their heart and soul. The world and its trou- must be around till eternity. This brings us to another ques- bles disappear when we are in their presence. tion: Should not the politicians think they need to retire We feel as if we are living in moments of eter- after having played a long innings? Cricketers like nity. Time stands still, and our difficulties van- , the God of cricket in India, decided to ish. This is the result of being in the compa- hang up his boots when most of his admirers thought he ny of someone who has merged with God and still had plenty of cricket left in him. And, mind you, he who loves all creation as if they were a part of had a huge fan following. That is what legendary crick- one large family. What they have attained is eters from Sunil Gavaskar to Steve Waugh and many oth- possible for each of us to attain. Wouldn’t it be ers have done. Hang up their boots voluntarily before one wonderful if we felt this love and harmony is made to do so unceremoniously. However, this is not radiating from everyone we met? to suggest that whatever happened was right, particular- The world was meant to be a garden of ly the way it was done. But there is a basic philosophical Eden and a haven of bliss. To attain such a issue involved which our ancient Indian thought explained paradise on earth, each of us has to make a rather succinctly. It is said that there are four stages in life contribution. Peace and unity begin within based on age. These are called the four ashrams, which each one of us. We cannot expect others to are Brahmcharya, Grihasta, Vanaprastha, and Sanyas — radiate harmony and oneness if we ourselves meaning the student life, family life, retired life, and renun- are not prepared to see their fruition in our will be filled with divine love of God, our that God is one, whether he is called God, ciation, respectively. How well these stages fit into the cases own lives. Each of us must do our own small words will become sweet and loving. We will Allah, Jehovah, Wahiguru, Parmatma, the being discussed here may not be easy to evaluate, but their part to bring about the fulfillment of this not say anything unkind to anyone. People Oversoul, the creative power of the universe, implications are rather clear. That one must on his own noble dream. We can attain this condition by who come within our sphere will find only or by any other name. We will see unity in the volition think of calling it a day before it is too late. There the process of meditation that leads to self- 0)+&+ . , words of love and kindness. Even if some diversity of life. It will not matter to us whether are valid reasons for this. The first being that no one is knowledge and God-realisation. '' +) ) short word escapes our lips accidentally, we someone is Hindu or Muslim, Sikh or Jain, going to be around for all times to come and it is better When we begin to have love for all, a will feel the pain we cause someone else and Christian or Jewish, Buddhist or Parsi. We will if this realisation sets in at the right time, rather than being transformation occurs within us. Our whole 2 , %+,' will immediately apologise and set the rela- recognise God’s light in each being, whether forced to experience it. The Pauranic story of King Yayati, behaviour towards others changes. We ,)'(')& '+ tionship right. We will become sensitive to the their outer skin is black, white, or tan. We will who desired everlasting youth, is a case in point. He longed become non-violent in all our dealings. We hearts of others and will wish them no harm. know that God resides in every person, for it, got it also by the wish of God. But he later realised begin to have understanding and compassion -) +,1(% %+) Finally, we will never do anything to physi- whether born in Asia, Africa, Australia, that there is no end to this longing, this lust for pleasure towards the idiosyncrasies and habits of '+%)(0 **1'** cally harm anyone. We will not become vio- Europe, North America, or South America. We and power. One must understand this reality. The other others. We stop criticising people in our lent with anyone. We will even have regard will realise that the same light of God is in each reason is that what will happen to this world if everyone minds. First, we realise that they are bound '0'.:',,'+ for the life of animals. This is why people who of them. We will appreciate the differences craves for such desires and also gets them? Will it not lead by the shrouds of ignorance and illusion of '(,'+, +,' = are serious about treading the path God-wards caused by tradition and cultures, but realise to utter chaos? Moreover, what about the next generation? this world. We know that deep within them become vegetarian. They do not wish to take there is unity in all living beings. Is it not the duty of the previous generation to move out is the soul, a part of God, that it is only their N.%&( *)(,'() the life of any other creature, because they see Peace and unity are assured when we of the way of the future generations on their own, lest they mind and their state of spiritual ignorance 2 ) -.) *) God’s light shining within all creation. achieve the union of our soul with God. If we are pushed by the wayside? Why do people go wrong in that causes them to behave the way they do. When this unity is attained, the divisions feel that this is a goal we would like to accom- assessing when it’s time to say goodbye to your profes- Secondly, we are so steeped in God’s love and '+  %,>&);() %2) that separate human beings from one anoth- plish in the remaining years of our life, there sion and let others take on the mantle? A big question that the bliss which permeates us that we do not )-'(( )(,' er will fall away. As Sant Darshan Singh once is a way to make it a reality. We owe our grat- can only be answered by reflection. Looking inwards to want to be distracted from that rapturous state prayed in a verse: “Your tipplers are divided itude to the great spiritual teachers who have realise that this world is a temporary abode where peo- by petty thoughts of others. We are so far ,)'('))  by temple and mosque; remove the barriers given us the tools and technique to reach this ple come and go. Everything has a life that comes to an removed from the trifles that people become that separate them, Cupbearer.” goal. Let us take advantage of the golden oppor- end. More importantly, this world also has a life. So live involved in that we do not recognise them. &-)'()(O Whether we pray in a temple or a mosque, tunity, for we will not only be helping our own till you live, but let others live too. The golden rule is retire Criticising others in our thoughts only we will all realise that each person, irrespec- selves and our loved ones, but we will trans- gracefully or else you get retired hurt. pulls us away from the state of happiness that tive of the religion into which he or she was form the world into one of peace and unity.        union with God brings. Since our thoughts born, is praying to one God. We will recognise             

n the verse #18.65 of the Gita, an owner of a business. All employ- Lord Krishna states, “Develop ees have been assigned certain Imy consciousness, become my !"#"$  %"$$ %& ' duties, and they are supposed to ful- devotee, make sacrifice for me, and fill them. The owner cannot force offer obeisance to me.” It may them to do something extra. For appear to a casual reader that God that they have to agree. That is is imposing Himself on us. Earlier exactly God’s position also. If you in the verse #18.62, Lord Krishna  #  ;#   : #' $  voluntarily decide to follow His had stated, “In all respects take instructions, there will be many shelter of Him (meaning Himself)   # #2<  '/  & '(- ,+% gains, as mentioned earlier, which only.” Is God really forcing us to otherwise are not available. accept Him? No, God will never do He asks us to take His shelter an owner of the company would The cosmic design is perfect. that. Remember that we have free because by doing so, there will be do, ie treating the company as his We have many options to choose will to desire and decide. This is many gains for us, which are extra- own, though he was only an from. However, most people choose intrinsic to all souls, which we all ordinary like supreme peace, employee. He had a deep desire to to live very ordinary lives. They are, being parts of God. Therefore, Vaikuntha and God Himself. God excel and climb up the corporate limit themselves to the basics of eat- in the verse #18.63, Lord Krishna is making such offers because all of ladder. He was simply not interest- ing, sleeping, mating, and defend- had told Arjuna, “This knowledge us are dear to Him. ed in doing the minimum required ing, which is animal-like existence, (of the Gita) — the secret of all To bring further clarity to the of him. Sure enough, he was though in human bodies. God secrets has been told by me for you. matter, let me refer you to the verse noticed by the management of the expects us to take advantage of our After reflecting on it holistically, do # 5.29 in which Lord Krishna company. He was promoted sever- human births and apply ourselves the way as you wish.” declares Himself to be the friend of al times over the years. Such pro- for higher gains. As God has clar- To understand God’s motive, all living entities. Again, in the motions gave him many benefits, ified in the verse #18.63, there is no we must go to the second part of the verse #9.29, Lord Krishna has stat- both pecuniary and status-wise. compulsion whatsoever; we have to verses 18.62 and 18.65. In the verse ed, “I am similarly inclined towards Though the simile is not exact decide. And if we do decide the way #18.62, God promises, “By His all beings. However, those who but the message is clear, ie if you do Arjuna did (18.73), we will benefit mercy, you will achieve supreme worship me with devotion are something out of ordinary, you will in all sorts of ways. Yes, God is peace and the eternal abode.” entitled for superior gains.” benefit by that. There are two lev- much pleased if someone seeks Similarly, in the verse #18.65, Lord Does it appear unfair? Let me els in the God’s system, which has higher gains and is ready to apply Krishna states, “You will attain me tell a story of an employee of a been put in place. Those who do himself. After all, God is the real only. This I truly promise to you, large company. He was one of not wish to follow God’s instruc- father, mother to us. Our relation- because you are dear to me.” We many in his department. However, tions are dealt with strictly accord- ship with God is one of love; there have to focus on the second part of what made him special was the ing to the karmaphala principle, ie is no place for compulsion. both verses to understand God’s extreme care with which he did what you reap you sow. God’s posi-         motive in whatever He has stated. everything. He did his work just as tion is somewhat similar to that of           uvitiut  

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He should not expose as he has deployed his entire olution is far from over. The to civilians. its longest serving ruler and global peace coordinators across party lines in the US. his weakness and power greed LNA in battling the West. umbrella group of unions suc- The military also agreed Muammar Gaddafi on October have commented that Haftar’s Besides, the EU leaders are still to an extent so as to make him- Today, while looking at ceeded where war and sanc- on Wednesday to recognise the 20, 2011, during the Battle of timing of the assault is not only hoping that Trump’s surprise self a nincompoop in one of the the political vulnerability of tions failed — in ending Forces for the Declaration of Sirte by rebels. defeating his purpose, but has expression of support can be worst hit North African nation North Africa, particularly President Omar al-Bashir's Freedom and Change, a coali- Since then the situation in boomeranged. It is not the reconsidered. wherein he has demonstrated Sudan where people have over- three-decade rule. This week tion of Opposition groups led the country has deteriorated right moment to showcase his The UN and Britain have a bit of stability in large swathes thrown nearly three decades of the protesters scored another by the Sudanese Professionals heralding internecine battle strength in front of the UN seen Haftar as an immediate of areas. Omar al-Bashir’s rule, political victory by forcing three figures Association, as the uprising’s for control of power with dif- Secretary General. Because of aggressor in the Libyan con- However, he should not optimists in Libya should be , . 1** 2.2 seen as too close to the ousted only legitimate representative, ferent warring factions raising massive bombings and ground flict. His sudden attack on the forget that most of his allies in extremely cautious as it has regime to resign from the mil- in a move widely seen as a vic- their heads from time to time. fight by General Haftar’s LNA, UN-backed Government in Libya are all waiting for their multiple factions fighting for itary council that assumed tory for the protesters. Over the years the situation has Guterres had to cancel the Tripoli is not widely appreci- pound of flesh, instead of sup- power. Broadly, crisis in Sudan power after overthrowing al- The council has met with been such that today no one conference. ated as it has led to the death porting him for future stabili- simply shows that commoners Bashir on April 11. a wide range of political parties knows who is fighting, shat- Meanwhile, the 55-mem- of more than 300 people so far ty of the country. are angry, frustrated and disil- On April 27, the organis- about the transition, including tering peace and tranquility of ber African Union Congress and dashed all the hopes of a What has encouraged lusioned with the power elites. ers of the protests met with the those formerly close to al- the country. (AUC) has just convened an fresh solution in Libya. Haftar is his seizure of the large But the pertinent question here ruling military council for Bashir. Shams al-Deen al- According to Libyan emergency summit in Egypt to As smoke and dust plumes parts of South Libya early this is: Can there be a guarantee of talks on forming a transition- Kabashi, the spokesman for the observers, it is sheer greed for address the current situations covers the capital city of Tripoli, year. The Southerners gave a political stability immediately Arab Spring has failed to bring al government. council, said late Friday that it power that is driving rival in both Sudan and Libya. one can imagine how badly the warm welcome to the LNA as after the exit of a long serving “revolution” in true sense of the The protesters had agreed had completed a review of groups, goons and mercenar- The current chair of the dogfight has begun among the they were tired of ethnic rife, autocrat who has hardly left term anywhere. to resume talks with the mili- proposals. He didn’t elaborate. ies to kill their own people. It African Union, Abdel Fattah rival groups. constant tribal warfare and behind a successor? Thus, Such historic upheavals tary on Wednesday, after a The Opposition has mean- is fast becoming a graveyard of al-Sisi, the President of Egypt, The way ahead for Libya is emerging threats from the mil- Sudan heads for a political can rightly be recounted temporary break. while vowed to continue empires. who hosted the conference, to settle for a unity itants of neighbouring Chad vacuum and leaves behind through what Noam Chomsky The protesters fear the protests, centered on a sit-in The crux of the Libyan asked the leaders to develop a Government based at Tripoli. and Sudan. Thus they thought large space for the old cronies conveyed in these words, “In Army, dominated by al-Bashir outside the military head- quagmire is that there is coherent regional response to But much before this, majori- the arrival of Haftar would give of Bashir. This smacks danger the entry on propaganda in the appointees, will cling to power quarters in Khartoum. absence of a centralised author- the crisis in Libya, warning ty of the rebel groups need to them peace and stability. both for the civil society and for Encyclopedia of the Social or select one of its own to suc- The Umma party of for- ity that can have command and against a slide into chaos. The be tackled. Equally important But grabbing the entire the incoming rulers who have Sciences in 1933, Harold ceed him. They also fear mer Prime Minister Sadiq al- control over the entire country. African Union’s Libya “troika”, is to neutralise jehadis, else West would not be easy for just taken over to prevent Lasswell explained that we Islamists and other factions Mahdi, a leading Opposition Today the main fight is which includes Egypt, Rwanda chances are they will keep on Haftar like it was for the South. chaos in the country. must not succumb to democ- close to the deposed leader, figure, said the protesters will between the Government led and South Africa, urged all par- appearing on Libya scene to The militias belonging to Compared to Sudan, Libya ratic dogmatisms about men who is now jailed in the capi- not break up the sit-in until a by Field Marshal Khalifa ties to act with restraint and to disrupt peace. Misrata have vowed to prevent is entirely a different political being the best judges of their tal, Khartoum, will be granted full transfer of power to Belqasim Haftar based in cen- facilitate the delivery of These terror elements will any advance of the LNA. Even ball game. But then as both own interests.” a role in the transition. civilians. tral and eastern Libya, spear- humanitarian aid. help escalate the crisis as their the Misratans had the record of nations are contiguous, chances But then, people must The Sudanese The Sudanese headed by his Libyan National When Haftar’s LNA start- strongholds are fast disap- ousting the ISIS from their are that trouble in one country ensure that decisions are taken Professionals Association is Professionals Association says Army (LNA), and the ed the combat mission in the pearing across the war zones region in 2016. Around the might spill into the other. by farsighted leaders on their demanding a civilian govern- around 100 people were killed Government of National beginning of this month, the mainly in Syria and Iraq. same time, Haftar worked It is the historic Arab behalf. What worries the glob- ment. They have proposed by security forces since Accord (GNA), an interim American official position was Already, both Yemen and Libya months to align with the dis- Spring that has brought people al community is that in Sudan, that a sovereign council, which December, when a failing Government for Libya, headed that it is opposed to the mili- are sheltering them and offer- gruntled people who have long to the heart of political dis- people have taken law and would include “limited” Army economy and a spike in the by Prime Minister Fayez al- tary offensive of the warlord. ing them adequate spaces to been frustrated with the course in larger parts of West order into their hands after suf- representation, hand over full prices sparked protests. AP Sarraj, constituted under the US Secretary of State Michael operate and destabilise any Tripoli-based Government. Asia and North Africa where- fering decades under the Bashir terms of the Libya Political Pompeo asked Haftar’s forces peace efforts undertaken by However, it may not be in mostly autocrats or family regime. And in Libya, sadly, Agreement, a UN initiative to return to status quo ante international agencies as well as easy for him to convince them dynasties rule for decades. there is acute shortage of far- signed on December 17, 2017. positions. Thus officially, the by their backers in the region to overthrow the UN-backed Common people have felt sighted leaders who could be On April 4, when UN US, along with Italy and and abroad. Henceforth, to Government overnight. empowered and a sense of trusted by the people. Secretary General Antonio Britain, has had a very clear help Libya limp back to peace In fact, his last hope is the change has swept through all It is complicating the game Guterres landed in Tripoli to position: There is no military and tranquility, the regional ultra-conservative Madkhalis, these nations. It is indeed all in Libya and pushing once-a- take part in a peace conference solution possible in Libya, and powers, the global players and who are now aligned with the about the strong influence of very-stable country into that would have finally made a UN-backed negotiations all international organisations Tripoli Government. He information and communica- nowhere. Haftar, a general who the groundwork for much process should begin to end the must strive first to install an all- recently met King Salman of tion technology that has made is fast ageing (now 75 years), delayed elections in the war- impasse. comprehensive federal Saudi Arabia, who has a soft the Arab Spring possible, and must realise how long he could torn country, the city wit- But what has surprised the Government in Tripoli and corner for the Madkhalis based ignited the Arab youth, the hold on to the opportunists nessed devastating attacks by international community is empower it to fight the jehadis in his country. With this, “centre of change” in the back- who are now with him for vest- General Haftar. that a few days later Trump in all pockets. Haftar must have developed an yards of their age-old dictato- ed interests. 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