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SSP/LW/NP-34/2016-18 @TheDailyPioneer instagram.com/dailypioneer/ Established 1864 OPINION 8 Published From WORLD 11 SPORT 15 DELHI LUCKNOW BHOPAL LESSONS IN TRUMP: DON’T WANT TO BE REAL MADRID ENTER BHUBANESWAR RANCHI RAIPUR AGITPROP POLICEMAN OF MIDDLE EAST CLUB WC FINAL CHANDIGARH DEHRADUN Late City Vol. 154 Issue 341 LUCKNOW, FRIDAY DECEMBER 21, 2018; PAGES 16 `3 *Air Surcharge Extra if Applicable GOOD TO BE A YOUNG PARENT: AYUSHMANN} } 14 VIVACITY www.dailypioneer.com Kushwaha joins UPA, Paswan wavers GST meeting Amit Shah, Jaitley meet Ram Vilas after Chirag’s veiled threat to quit NDA on PM pledge DEEPAK KUMAR JHA n NEW DELHI Kushwaha said the main reason behind his quitting the ihar politics on Thursday NDA was the failure of the B“heated” up as former Modi Government to fulfil the to slash rates Union Minister Upendra promises made to the people of Kushwaha joined the State , besides the “insult” he mahagathbhandhan and BJP suffered within the NDA. He Cement, tyres, chief Amit Shah and Finance said an “aakrosh march” will be Minister Arun Jaitley called on taken out in on February ACs, building NDA partner and Cabinet 2 in which various like-mind- Minister Ram Vilas Paswan ed parties would participate. materials likely after his son Chirag made Kushwaha lauded Rahul for “threatening” noises leading coming to the aid of farmers to get cheaper to speculation that Paswan and youths and said the may be planning to dump the Congress president does what PNS n NEW DELHI possible for the enterprises. In NDA. he says. earlier days, the GST was After the Congress won the RJD leader Tejashwi said he GST council meeting on framed according to the exist- three heartland States of “this is a union of hearts and TDecember 22 is likely to ing VAT or excise tax structures Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan not of parties” and asserted that reduce tax slabs for a host of exercised in those respective and Chhattisgarh, Congress the weather in the country is items, including cement, tyres, States. (With) the discussions president Rahul Gandhi has changing. air conditioners, construction held from time to time, the tax focused his attention on Even before the NDA and farm equipment, as well as system is getting improved,” strengthening the Bihar maha- could recover from the setback certain electronics devices. Modi said. gatbandhan. Rahul was per- of losing Kuswaha, Paswan has These items are placed in Meanwhile, Bengal sonally involved in persuading added to its worry. His son has 28 per cent tax segment. After Finance Minister Amit Mitra Kuswaha to walk out of the made a series of tweets cau- revision, they would figure in questioned Modi’s unilateral NDA. On Thursday, Rahul tioning the BJP of conse- 18 per cent bracket, sources reduction of GST sidestepping met with RJD leader Tejashvi quences if the issues with allies said. Thirty-four goods are at GST Council of State Finance , Kuswaha and former were not resolved soon. Chirag present in the highest tax Ministers. Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram has also raised a question mark bracket of 28 per cent. Congress president Rahul Manjhi. over the plight of farmers and Coming against the back- Gandhi took a swipe at Modi The announcement of issue of unemployment and drop of the BJP’s loss in the for finally realisng the need to Kushwaha joining the maha- also criticised the raking up of three Hindi heartland States of rationalise the GST regime. gathbandhan of Opposition Ram temple issue. Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh “The Congress has finally jolt- parties in Bihar came at a Incidentally, during the Rashtriya Lok (RLSP) leader , with other Mahagathbandhan leaders, speaks after joining the grand alliance during a Press conference at and Chhattisgarh, the move is ed Narendra Ji from his deep press conference at the party last 24 hours every time he was AICC headquarters in New Delhi on Thursday PTI seen as a part of the slumber on Gabbar Tax. headquarters here in the pres- asked if the LJP can walk out of Government plan to incen- Though still drowsy, he now ence of senior Congress leader the NDA, Chirag didn’t dismiss the 2014 polls. It’s unemployment, and price hike. mitment to Ram Vilas Paswan” More than the number of tivise consumption and wants to implement what he Ahmed Patel, AICC Bihar the possibility and merely said, obvious that with such an offer, Earlier, Chirag had written as losing him would effective- seats, it is the question of increase demand in key sectors had earlier called the Congress incharge Shaktisinh Gohil, “It’s too early to reach any con- Paswan could have been a letter to the Prime Minister ly mean conceding Bihar to the “winnability” with the NDA of economy ahead of the Lok party’s, ‘Grand Stupid Thought’. Tejashwi Yadav, Sharad Yadav, clusion.” expected to dispel any doubt and Jaitley, asking about the Opposition coalition. that may be haunting Paswan. Sabha polls. Better late than never Narendra and Jitan Ram Manjhi, who Against this backdrop, the about his differences with the benefits of demonetisation. “Joint efforts and collective The upper castes are reported- On Tuesday, Prime Ji!” a tweet from him read. heads the Hindustani Awam BJP leadership reached out to NDA. His silence after meeting Recently, Ram Vilas Paswan strength of existing and poten- ly unhappy with the Minister had Last year, during Gujarat Morcha (Secular). the sulking ally with Amit Shah and Jaitley shows that he said while the Congress raised tial NDA allies is key to the suc- leader for taking strident stand said 99 per cent goods and ser- election campaign, Modi had Welcoming Kushwaha into Shah and Jaitley holding talks is keeping his options open. issues of farmers and unem- cess in upcoming 2019 elec- against diluting the SC/ST vices will be brought under 18 taken a pot-shot at Rahul, say- the grand alliance, the leaders with Paswan and Chirag in the In an interview, Chirag ployment, we (NDA) stayed tions. All key constituents of Prevention of Atrocities Act. In per cent or less GST slab and ing, “a recently emerged econ- said they will “together throw presence of Bihar Congress indicated his complete dis- tangled in religion and temples. the coalition must work this scenario, Paswan will be the highest tax slab will be omist” was propagating a the BJP out of power” and will incharge Bhupendra Yadav. comfort with the BJP by stat- Sources said towards this,” tweeted Prashant more comfortable with the restricted to a few select items, “Grand Stupid Thought” by work towards mitigating the Sources said that BJP has ing that seat sharing is not the has backed Paswan and will be Kishor, the Bihar CM’s close RJD if he wants to retain his such as luxury and sin goods. suggesting the GST rate should plight of the people of Bihar offered six seats to Paswan, one issue but he is unhappy over in Delhi to convey the BJP lead- aide and strategist about the strengthen of six MPs in the “We are of the opinion of be capped at 18 per cent. and the country. less than the LJP contested in factors like plight of farmers, ership to “honour the com- Nitish Kumar Delhi mission. Lok Sabha. making GST as smooth as Continued on Page 7 CAPSULE Drones shut TRAIN 18 PELTED WITH BJP claims victory after HC UP a favoured destination STONES DURING TRIAL New Delhi: The Railways’ fastest London’s train — Train 18, which is scheduled to be flagged off by nod for saffron rath in Bengal for investors, says Yogi Prime Minister Narendra Modi Gatwick on December 29 — was pelted SAUGAR SENGUPTA n KOLKATA Government two months to PNS n LUCKNOW with stones on Thursday during prepare intelligence reports — a trial run between Delhi and he BJP on Thursday preferring all this while to look Airport ttar Pradesh Chief Agra, a senior official said. Tclaimed “moral victory” right through the letters being AP n LONDON UMinister after the Calcutta High Court sent to it by the outfit seeking said that efficient implementa- HC CONFIRMS DEATH FOR lifted Bengal Government’s ban permission for the yatras — housands of passengers tion of centrally-sponsored TECHIE’S RAPE-MURDER on its rath yatras. when the BJP had sent its first Twere delayed, diverted or schemes like Swachh Bharat, : The Bombay High The yatras will now take letter on October 6. stuck on planes on Thursday as Prime Minister’s Awas Yojana, Court on Thursday confirmed the place in three legs on The initial celebrations in the only runway at Britain’s and Saubhagya scheme for death penalty awarded by a December 22, 24 and 26 with the saffron quarters apart, the Gatwick Airport remained providing free-electricity con- lower court to Chandrabhan BJP president Amit Shah inau- BJP leadership also had to come closed for the second day after nections to the poor and Sudam Sanap, convicted for the gurating each of the three out vouching for a peaceful drones were spotted over the Ayushman Bharat health insur- 2014 rape-cum-murder of an yatras from Coochbehar, yatra as the court made it liable airfield. ance scheme had given a clear Andhra Pradesh techie, Esther Kakdwip and Birbhum. alongside the Government for The airport south of image makeover to the state Anuhya in Mumbai. Prime Minister Narendra any material loss. London — Britain’s second- and the once laggard state had Modi is scheduled to address “We give a public under- busiest by passenger numbers emerged as the favoured desti- LALU GRANTED INTERIM rallies in the midst of the yatras taking that the yatras will be — closed its runway on nation for the investors. BAIL IN IRCTC SCAM that would converge and cul- peaceful and there will be no Wednesday evening after two The CM said the govern- New Delhi: A Delhi court on minate at Brigade Parade disturbance and communal drones were spotted. It ment was looking forward to Thursday granted interim bail till Ground in Kolkata. tension that the Government reopened briefly about 3 am on present the 2019-20 budget in January 19 to RJD president Though the court order has repeatedly tried to impress Thursday, but shut 45 minutes February next year so that UP Lalu Prasad in two IRCTC scam tended to come as a shot in the upon the judiciary,” said later after further sightings. could take yet another leap on cases filed by the CBI and the arm of the saffron outfit, pletely stopped unless there is Jayprakash Majumdar, a leader The airport said all incom- the path of development. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addresses the Assembly on supplementary budget ED. experts wonder why the State any breach of law. The restric- of the Bengal unit of the BJP. ing and outgoing flights were “Ensuring that the benefits during the Winter Session in Lucknow on Thursday PTI administration, regardless of its tions should be just and rea- Earlier the State suspended. Passengers were of welfare schemes reach the DELHI’S AIR QUALITY apprehensions of communal sonable.” Government had, following a advised to check the status of intended beneficiary without sage of the second supplemen- caste and religion as was the ‘VERY POOR’: OFFICIALS tension in the yatra trails, did When the State cited intel- court ordered meeting with the their flights before heading to any discrimination whatsoev- tary grants amounting to Rs practice during the previous New Delhi: Delhi’s air quality not “even make an endeavour ligence reports apprehending BJP leaders on December 16, the airport, where many slept er is the prerequisite for chang- 8,054 crore. Samajwadi Party regime. was recorded in the “very poor” that the rally can be allowed by communal tension, the court denied permission to the BJP on floors or formed long lines ing the perception about UP Yogi reiterated his resolve He said with the passage of category on Thursday, with imposing reasonable said, “The threat to public rath yatras. However, the at information desks. and making it the preferred that his government would the second supplementary some regions in the national restrictions.” peace and tranquility should be Government A police helicopter hovered destination for the investors in ensure that the benefits of all grants by the assembly, UP had capital expected to witness The court said, “When the real instead of imaginary.” had no objection to rallies by near the airfield as officers the country,” the CM said in the government schemes reached become the number one state further deterioration in yatras are not for any unlawful The judge also wondered Shah and Modi. hunted the drone operators. Vidhan Sabha on Thursday in all sections of society without of in terms of the size of conditions by Friday. purpose, it cannot be com- as to why it took the Continued on Page 7 Continued on Page 7 his address ahead of the pas- discrimination on the basis of Continued on Page 7 Good news for Delhi fliers! IGIA can see through fog SAPNA SINGH n NEW DELHI ments. there last year, he added. According to civil aviation The passenger facility r Tow crane readily deployed r The road edges have road ndira Gandhi International experts, during foggy days, the response time would be for ensuring smooth traffic studs which reflect and IAirport (IGIA) in Delhi has airport capacity reduces by 40 upgraded, he said. The IGIA is flow emit lights fastened its belt so that air ser- per cent of the normal in terms well equipped to handle aircraft r Additional Traffic Marshals r All U-turns have adequate vices are not hit by low visibil- of flight movement per hour. operations safely during poor deployed for smooth flow chevrons and road studs ity caused by fog and mist. Dr Rajendra Kumar visibility. For this, the low vis- of traffic to give a distinct clarity A dedicated team will work Jenamani, director incharge of ibility procedures for handling of the edges round the clock to provide all IGIA Meteorological depart- air traffic during fog have been r Adequate lighting provided technical support to pilots and ment, said, “Currently, there are promulgated for all air traffic in the car parking r The LUX levels of all Air Traffic Control (ATC) unit, around 74 flight movements controllers at IGIA, he said. r Airport Patrol Vehicles fitted electrical poles are according to the Delhi every hour. Dense fog situation There are 139 parking with radio sets and beacons maintained for better International Airport Limited is expected in the last week of stands equipped with aero- road visibility r The complete airport road (DIAL), which runs the IGIA. December and there are likely nautical ground lighting (AGL) r network is distinctly and Reflective tapes are fixed The DIAL said it is ready to to be three to four spells of system which helps aircraft to on all electrical poles beat low visibility by installing dense fog in the coming weeks.” operate in CAT IIIB conditions. clearly painted with retro flight information display sys- DIAL Chief Executive In addition, there are 89 park- reflective paints with glass r There are go slow LED tem and Master Antenna Officer Videh Kumar Jaipuriar ing stands available under beads for better visibility barriers on required Television screens on all ter- said the airport is better manual guidance. r All the signage have retro barriers minals (T1, T2, T3) on forma- equipped compared to last year CAT IIIB refers to flight reflective tapes of high r No vehicles allowed to tion desks; development of to deal with fog situation. operations when the runway quality which gives better park on the roads crash fire tender at critical In terms of dealing with visibility range is 175 metres below 50 metres. aircraft movement. Trained based navigational system and directional control for the through 24x7 patrolling position at the IGIA — the sudden jump in passengers at but not less than 50 metres. “As pilot has limited view professionals are deputed for taxiway guidance lights suit- driver by the bikers busiest airport in the country the terminals, DIAL has Operations are closed if the from the cockpit ‘Follow me’ ‘follow me’ service. These vehi- able for low visibility opera- handling 1,300 flight move- plugged the gaps that were runway visibility ranges drops service is provided to facilitate cles are equipped with GPS tion,” said the GMR official. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | DECEMBER 21, 2018 city 02

Shahi: Govt looking into farmers’ Aid given on recommendations Minor girl set on fire of all lawmakers, says Yogi in Agra succumbs PNS n LUCKNOW and they were given financial grievances on loan waiver assistance,” the CM said. hief Minister Yogi Yogi specifically mentioned PNS n LUCKNOW March 31, 2016. “We are not like to farmers from December 25, the a network of primary agriculture CAdityanath on Thursday his Cabinet colleague Om to burn injuries Punjab where the government birth anniversary of former Prime cooperative societies and seed said his government had Prakash Rajbhar, who is presi- ttar Pradesh government announces to waive the loan of Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He and fertiliser stores of the depart- extended financial assistance in dent of Suheldeo Bharatiya Lucknow (PNS): A minor girl, who was burnt by two motor- Uon Thursday said that the farmers to the tune of `10,000 said the pumps would be given to ment. He said the government all the cases recommended by Samaj Party. He said Rajbhar cycle-borne miscreants after she raised resisted their molesta- grievances of farmers regarding crore but a paltry provision of the farmers on first come first had launched an awareness the elected representatives and had made 175 recommenda- tion attempt in Agra last Monday afternoon, finally succumbed loan waiver scheme were being `1,700 crore is made in the bud- serve basis. campaign for the farmers to this proved that it did not dis- tions and each and every recom- to her burn injuries in New Delhi in the wee hours of Thursday. looked into. Agriculture get,” the minister said. He said Shahi said the pumps would bring down the use of chemical criminate on any ground. mendation was honoured and Agitated with the death, the local residents staged a demon- Minister Surya Pratap Shahi during the Congress rule in UP, be given under the Centrally- fertilisers and motivate them to Yogi said the recommenda- the persons recommended were stration and blocked road in Agra while her cousin, Yogesh con- said in the Vidhan Sabha on the farmers were charged 18 per sponsored scheme in which the switch over to organic fertiliser. tion made by the elected repre- provided financial assistance. sumed pointed to commit suicide reportedly under depression. Thursday that complaints were cent interest and in case of share of the Central government He said the farmers were being sentatives, irrespective of their On utilisation of budgetary Reports said that Anjali, who was shifted from Agra to a hos- being received from farmers default they were charged com- was 60 per cent while rest is advised to use fertiliser as per the political affiliation, for help to provisions, the Chief Minister pital in New Delhi after her condition deteriorated, succumbed and they were being disposed pound interest. The Agriculture amount was borne by the state report of the soil health card. the poor and the needy were said all departments were work- to her injuries on Thursday. She failed to reveal the names of the of. He said that 600 complaints Minister charged that the farm- government. The minister said In reply to a question on accepted and assistance was ing hard and he was confident miscreants who attacked her. As soon as the information reached were received in December. ers were in distress as during the the interests of the farmers was procurement of agriculture given from the Chief Minister’s that the outlays provided in the her village, her family members and local residents came on road Yogi Adityanath govern- Congress-led UPA government the top agenda of the state gov- commodities, the minister said Relief Fund. 2018-19 budget would be and staged a huge road block to register their protest. They ment had in March 2017 and the long spells of Samajwadi ernment so subsidy was also that besides wheat and paddy, The CM said in the Vidhan utilised by the end of March 31, demanded immediate arrest of the culprits and action against announced to waive crop loans Party and Bahujan Samaj Party given to the beneficiaries under the government was directly Sabha on Thursday that BJP 2019.He also mentioned the policemen, whose negligence led to the incident. Local officers of farmers and had made a pro- rule the agriculture sector was the scheme. He said the gov- purchasing pulses, oilseeds and MLA from Firozabad, Manish effective measures taken by his reached the spot and somehow pacified the agitators. vision of `36,000 crore in the ignored. He said the indebted- ernment would give benefit of at maize from farmers. He said Asija, had made the maximum government for curbing annu- Sources said that Anjali’s cousin, Yogesh, also consumed poi- 2017-18 budget for this. ness of the farmers was the result least `15,000 to farmers on the during 2017-18 35 lakh MT of number of recommendations for al menace of diseases like son after learning about her death. He was rushed to hospital The issue was raised during of the policies of the Congress, purchase of the solar pumps. pulses was procured from farm- assistance to the poor people and encephalitis, dengue and where doctors said his condition was critical. Anjali was injured Zero Hour by Congress mem- SP and BSP. The minister said Replying to another ques- ers and a payment of Rs 200 Rs 3.62 crore was sanctioned chikungunya. He said in in a sensational incident that took place in broad daylight in Agra ber Ajay Kumar. He reminded the BJP government was com- tion, the Agriculture Minister crore was made for it. from the CM’s Relief Fund. , every year 400-500 last Tuesday. Harendra, a native of Lalau hamlet of Malpura in Agra, the minister that the BJP in its mitted to redressing the griev- said there was no shortage of fer- He said during the current “Special financial assistance cases of encephalitis were claimed that his 14-year-old daughter Anjali, a class 10 student at election manifesto in 2017 had ances of the farmers in a time- tilisers like NPK, DAP and fiscal (2018-19), for the purchase from the CM’s Relief Fund was reported and 100-150 patients AP Inter College in Naumeel area, was returning home from her promised to provide interest-free bound manner. phosphate in the state. of maize, procurement centres given on the recommendations died of the disease. He said after school on Monday afternoon when two motorcycle-borne youths, loan to farmers. He said the BJP Earlier, during the Question He said annually 21.69 lakh had been opened in districts of 375 MLAs from different a concerted drive launched by both wearing helmets, started teasing her. When Anjali resisted, election manifesto for 2017 Hour, the Agriculture Minister in MT of DAP, NPK and phos- under Agra and Aligarh divi- political parties in 11,336 cases. the government, the number of the youths stopped before her house and before she could under- assembly elections had promised reply to a question said the UP phate fertiliser was sion. He said pulses were being Assembly Speaker Hriday encephalitis patients in 2018 had stand what was happening, they took out kerosene and sprinkled to waive crop loans of up to one government would provide 10,000 distributed/sold by the purchased from farmers in 18 Naryan Dikshit had also sent came down to 86 and only six it over her clothes and set her on fire. Later, a passer-by doused lakh rupees with cut out date of solar pumps of different capacities Agriculture department through districts of the state. recommendation for 45 persons causalities were reported. the fire. The police later shifted her to hospital. Lord a Muslim, Walkout over ‘demolition’ says Bukkal Nawab of temples in Varanasi PNS n LUCKNOW He said the government PNS n LUCKNOW When the BJP returned the had initiated a project to give favour and gave him ticket in ongress members in the a grand look to temples. haratiya Janata Party’s Legislative Council biennial CUttar Pradesh assembly Leader of the House, Bmember in Legislative elections, he said, “My wish has staged a noisy walkout over Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Council, Bukkal Nawab, on been fulfilled by Lord “demolition” of temples and Sharma, said instead of appre- Thursday sparked a new con- Hanuman.” buildings for the Kashi ciating the good work done for troversy by calling Lord During the 2017 UP assem- Vishwanath corridor in development of temples, the Hanuman a Muslim. bly election campaign, Bukkal Varanasi and recovery of hun- opposition was trying to create Chief Minister Yogi Nawab had caused a stir by say- dreds of Shivalings from the hurdles by raising this issue. Adityanath had in a recent elec- ing he would be happy to see a debris. They were joined by some The opposition also tion rally described Lord Ram temple come up at the dis- The Congress members other opposition MLCs. demanded the Chief Minister's Hanuman as a forest dweller and puted site in and he led by their leader Ajay Kumar Leader of Congress in the resignation over an incident in a Dalit. would help in the cause by car- Lalu trouped into the Well of Vidhan Parishad, Deepak Agra where a girl was alleged- “Lord Hanuman belongs to rying the first brick for the the House when it assembled Singh said that demolition of ly burnt alive on December 18 all, and as far as I think, temple at Ayodhya. He also on Thursday, demanding res- statues of Hindu deities by some people and for the Hanumanji was actually a promised to contribute Rs 15 ignation of Yogi Adityanath amounted to "playing with the Bulandshahr incident. Muslim,” Bukkal Nawab, who On December 4, former crore towards the temple’s con- government for “playing with sentiments of 125 crore The Council was later had left the Samajwadi Party to BJP MP Savitribai Phule had struction and a ‘mukut’ (crown) the sentiments of 125 crore 'Sanatan Dharma' followers". adjourned sine-die. join the BJP after the Yogi taken exception to the manner for Lord Ram. ‘Sanatan Dharma’ followers”. He alleged that in Varanasi, Adityanath government came to in which the deity was depicted. Reacting to Bukkal Nawab’s “This government swears a number of temples were power, told a select group of “Lord Hanuman was a Dalit statement, Sharad Sharma of by the name of bhagwan (god) demolished in the name of media persons. He argued that and a slave of ‘manuwadis’. He Vishwa Hindu Parishad said and in Shiv ki nagri the govern- Kashi Vishwanath corridor and the deity’s name was very simi- was a Dalit and a human. He did that the MLC’s claim on deity ment is demolishing temples statues of Lord were lar to the names among Muslims everything for Lord Ram, then pointed that the Muslims were and throwing away Shivalings. "thrown" out. and many of them were named why was he given a tail and a forced to adopt the religion and What kind of devotion is this,” The Congress leader also after him. blackened face?” she asked. they should now return to their Lalu asked as Speaker Hridaya said that Chief Minister Yogi “Hamara manana hai A Jain priest in Bhopal has original religion. Narayan Dikshit asked him to Adityanath and Prime Minister Hanuman ji Musalman the. claimed Lord Hanuman was He said that probably go to his seat. Narendra Modi should express Isliye Musalmanon ke andar jo neither a Dalit nor a tribal, but Bukkal Nawab wanted to send The Congress Legislature regret for this. naam rakha jata hai... Rehman, a Jain. a message among members of Party leader said that the Singh also sought to know Ramzan, Farman, Zishan, Bukkal Nawab had given up his community that their ances- authorities in Varanasi were from the government as to how Qurban... jitne bhi naam rakhey his Legislative Council seat to tors were followers of Lord throwing away the Shivalings many temples were demol- jaate hain, woh karib karib unhi pave the way for a BJP minister Hanuman so after coming under and other idols in the name of ished for the KVT corridor par rakhe jaate hain,” he said. to become a legislator within the the deity’s umbrella, they could making Kashi Vishwanath cor- scheme. Nawab, 64, who publicly stipulated six-month period and achieve happiness and success. ridor. He said the Congress Samajwadi Party member offered prayers at a Hanuman continue in the government. Congress would not tolerate this. Shatrudra Prakash said that 50 temple last year, is the latest After openly supporting the general secretary Vinod Mishra The Speaker tried to paci- Shivslings were dismantled. political figure to have spoken construction of a Ram temple at said that such absurd statement fy the Congress members but Responding to the mem- on Lord Hanuman’s identity. the disputed site in Ayodhya, the by BJP leaders was not knew. they did not budge. Later, when bers' concern, Religious Affairs While campaigning during prominent Shia politician last “First Deputy Chief Minister the government refused to say Minister Laxmi Narayan the recent assembly election, year donated a 30-kg brass bell Dinesh Sharma said that anything, the Congress mem- Chaudhary said, "Demolishing Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at a famous Hanuman temple. Goddess was the first test bers staged a noisy walkout. temple is not our job. Our work had reportedly said, “Hanuman He offered prayers there, tube baby, later Chief Minister In the Vidhan Parishad is to construct them. Under the was a forest dweller, deprived prompting the Samajwadi Party Yogi Adityanath called Lord also the Congress members project, during demolition of and a Dalit. Bajrang Bali worked to comment: “It is nothing but Hanuman a Dalit, and now his raised the issue of demolition houses, 40 temples have come to connect all Indian communi- a publicity stunt. He is hopping junior colleague, Bukkal Nawab, of temples in Varanasi for to the fore where people are ties together, from north to from one temple to another to has described Lord Hanuman as Kashi Vishwanath corridor and paying obeisance. No temple south and east to west.” hog media limelight.” a Muslim,”he said. throwing away of Shivalings . has been razed.” Congress leader targets UPSMMSS BACKS STRIKE CALL Lucknow (PNS): Uttar Pradesh Sugar Mill Mazdoor Sangh Centre on Rafale issue Samiti (UPSMMSS) has extended support to the call of two-day strike January 8 January 9 given by trade unions. Giving infor- PNS n LUCKNOW Gandhi or accepting of mation, UPSMMSS member Prem Nath Rai said the decision demand for JPC probe into was taken in a convention held at the office of Communist Party ongress continued to target Rafale deal, the Central gov- of India (Marxist) on Vidhan Sabha Marg here on Wednesday. Cthe Central government ernment was using official Members of central trade unions and associations will go on mass on corruption in Rafale fight- machinery to come out clean strike on January 8 and January 9. er aircraft deal, alleging that and the affidavit in the apex Prime Minister Narendra Modi court was a glaring example of first weakened all the constitu- this. tional bodies and now he was “We wanted to know when trying to misguide the Supreme all specifications of the Rafale Court to get out `clean’ from fighter aircraft remained same the said deal. as is 2012, then how the Modi “For the last four years, government purchased it for Narendra Modi made con- `1670 crore instead of previous centrated efforts to weaken price of `560 crore,” said Badal all the constitutional bodies while attacking Narendra Modi like CAG, CBI, Election government. Commission of India, Reserve “We also want to know Bank of India etc. and now he how and who influenced the is trying to misguide even the Maintenance Offset Contract apex court by furnishing dis- in favour of Anil Ambani-led torted facts just to come out Reliance group, which was clean of rampant corruption in just 13-day-old company, in Rafale fighter Aircraft deal,” place of HAL which had charged senior Congress leader decades of expertise in the Manpreet Singh Badal, who is field”, further questioned Badal also Finance Minister in while claiming that they would Congress- led government in continue to demand a probe Punjab. into the entire Rafale deal to He said that instead of expose Modi and show that answering queries put up by Congress was not making any Congress president Rahul fabricated charges.

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Hotelier gets threat letter from jailed mafia; `5L demanded PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW INSTEAD OF LAUNCHING A PROBE, THE POLICE hotelier got a threat let- Dalit man abused, ter allegedly by a jailed SAT ON THE CASE. Amafia, Sunil Rathi, who HOWEVER, WHEN THE asked him to cough up Rs 5 attacked with sticks lakh to save his life, in Ghazipur NEWS REACHED TO police station area on SOME MEDIAPERSONS PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW Dheeraj said, demanding Wednesday night. Police sat on police security. The villagers the case in a bid to keep their AND THEY STARTED Dalit man was attacked said Dheeraj had refused to slate clean and registered a case QUESTIONING HIGHER Aallegedly for disobeying obey the diktats of the persons after the news leaked to media. OFFICERS, THE POLICE his upper caste rivals in in question on several occa- As per reports, Ajeet Singh Madiaon on Thursday morn- sions. However, Aliganj CO Solanki of Indira Nagar owns REGISTERED A ing. However, the Aliganj cir- Deepak Kumar said it was a several restaurants and hotels in CASE OF EXTORTION cle officer claimed that the group clash during a drink Vibhuti Khand under Gomti brawl erupted over a drink ses- session and later, Dheeraj Nagar police station. On sion. As per reports, the vic- lodged an FIR against his Wednesday night, some in the area. “The letter appears tim, identified as Dheeraj rivals. The CO failed to unidentified miscreants to be fake and may have been Rawat of Kamlabad, was rest- explain why the complaint dropped a letter at his bunga- dropped to harass the business- ing at his house when his rivals claimed that he was resting in low in the locality. When man due to some rivalry,” the Rajendra, Manoj and Sarju his house when attacked. He Solanki read the letter, he said, adding that investiga- reached there and attacked said investigations were Children dressed as Santa Claus take par in ‘Christmas Carnival’ at St Joseph Inter College on Thursday immediately sought police’s tions into the case were on. He him with sticks. “It was around underway and the police were help. denied that the letter was sent 11:30 am when I was resting searching for the accused. In Instead of launching a by Rathi. on a cot. They appeared from reply to a question, the CO Govt banks to be Rajnath to attend ABV’s birth probe, the police sat on the However, ASP, trans- nowhere and all of them were claimed that the brawl had case. However, when the news Gomti, Harendra Kumar said wielding sticks. They started nothing to do with Dheeraj’s closed for 5 days reached to some mediaper- the letter was sent to the hote- abusing me without any caste. Lucknow (PNS): All gov- sons and they started question- lier by Rathi. He said the provocation while using However, sources said that ernment banks in the city will anniversary events in city ing higher officers, the police Ghazipur police had been casteist slurs and later attacked Madiaon remained on top in be closed for five days between registered a case of extortion. asked to expedite the case. me. I cried for help after terms of clashes over caste December 21 and 26. Media Lucknow: Union Home Sthal, Ashiyana. On the second A sum of Rs 5 lakh was The ASP denied that the hote- which neighbours started con- through the year. “As many as incharge of United Forum of Minister Rajnath Singh will be day of his visit, Singh will attend demanded from Solanki and lier got a threat call. verging on the scene,” Dheeraj 1,360 such cases have been Bank Union Anil Tewari told on a three-day visit to his Lok a programme at the statue of the miscreant threatened to kill Sources said it was the stated in his FIR. reported at the police station The Pioneer that bank officers Sabha constituency Lucknow Awanti Bai near the BJP office him if he failed to cough up the third such incident reported in He said he somehow this year. Most of the cases are would hold a strike on from December 23 during and will later attend a Kavi cash. The letter also bore the Ghazipur. Earlier, a doctor had managed to escape to save his related to either clashes or December 21 over salary hike which he will attend various Sammelan ‘Ek Sham Atal Ke name of mafia Sunil Rathi, who got a similar letter some days life. “Later, I called the police property dispute. A number of and merger of banks. programmes including the Naam’, it said. On the last day of is cooling his heels in Fatehgarh back. The doctor was asked to control room but the cops did station officers have been December 22 will be the last birth anniversary celebrations the visit, Singh will be present jail. reach a mall in the locality with not reach in time. This helped shunted due to their failure in Saturday of the month when the of former Prime Minister Atal at the birth anniversary pro- As the news broke, the cash. However, no one was the miscreants walk off,” curbing such cases,” they said. government ranks will remain Bihari Vajpayee. gramme of Vajpayee at Kudiya Ghazipur police came under found there when a police closed, followed by December On the first day of his visit, Ghat in Chowk area of old city. pressure and a case under sec- team in civvies reached the police have failed to crack any less nights even as police start 23 (Sunday). The banks will re- Singh will attend the 114th awards ceremony, at Gomti Born on December 25, 1924 in tion 384 of IPC was registered scene. of the cases,” the sources said. probing such cases only to open on December 24, fol- foundation day of King George’s Nagar in the state capital, as per Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, in this connection. Ghazipur “Businessmen and indus- They said the spurt in such shelve them later. We will soon lowed by Christmas holiday. Medical University at Scientific an official release here. On the Vajpayee represented Lucknow SHO Rakesh Singh said the trialists in Ghazipur are on the incidents had left the business- be meeting senior officials in “On December 26, there will be Convention Centre after which same day, he will attend the clos- in the 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th and police were scanning footages radar of miscreants who keep men in the locality panic- this regard,” leaders of a traders’ another strike on the same he will participate in the ‘Uttar ing ceremony of ‘Yuva Kumbh’ 14th Lok Sabha from 1991 to of the CCTV cameras installed harassing them off and on. The stricken. “We are having sleep- association said. issue,” he said. Pradesh Gaurav Samman’, an at Manyavar Kanshiram Smarak 2009. PTI Agro met forecasts for UPSRTC showcases future Minor girl hangs self Lucknow (PNS): A BA-I tion of the case. “The father of plans for 21 bus stations girl student ended her life the girl has alleged that Zeenat allegedly after she was dumped was in a love with a youth who farmers on the anvil by a youth she was in love with, lives opposite his house. On PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW in Indira Nagar under Thursday, Zeenat came to Ghazipur police station on know that the youth’s marriage he Uttar Pradesh State Thursday afternoon. Police was settled with some other girl TRoad Transport detained the youth after allega- and she took the extreme step,” Corporation (UPSRTC) on tions surfaced against him. Ghazipur SHO Rakesh Singh Thursday showcased its future However, an FIR is yet to be said. He said the police plans for the 21 bus stations registered in this connection. detained the youth after girl’s which it was planning to con- As per reports, the girl, family named him. “The girl’s struct on the PPP model in 21 identified as Zeenat Raza (17), father is yet to give a complaint. cities across the state in the was found hanging in a room If we receive a complaint, a case Builders’ Conclave held in the at her house in Lavkush Nagar of abetment to suicide will be city on Thursday. Transport around 12:30 pm. After the registered against the youth,” Minister Swatantra Dev Singh, family came to know about the SHO said, adding that the while addressing the builders, this, they rushed her to a hos- body was sent for autopsy and invited them to participate in pital where she was declared further investigations were on. the development process of Transport Minister Swatantra Dev Singh and others at the inauguration of Builders’ brought dead. “The girl was hanging from the state and assured them Conclave in Lucknow on Thursday As the news reached the the ceiling with a rope tied full government support. police, a team, led by sub- around her neck. No suicide At the conclave the at Central Bus Station in and transfer) model. Chairman inspector Satish Kumar Yadav, note was recovered from the UPSRTC officials told the 30 Kanpur in an area measuring of UPSRTC Sanjeev Saran said reached the scene for investiga- house,” the SHO said. developers who had come from 45,400 square metres, at they were carrying forth Chief different parts of the country Bhainsali in Meerut in an area Minister Yogi Adityanath’s that 21 bus stations were measuring 45,400 square vision. “We will set up a single The state-level review meeting on Krishi Mausam Seva at a city hotel on Thursday Pioneer planned at Ghaziabad in an metres, at Sohrab Gate at window which will take up area measuring 36,500 square Meerut in an area measuring queries round the clock from PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW the state to the Indian Council well prepared. “We are making metres, at Ghaziabad city in an 1,75,800 square metres, at the builders and a dedicated of Agriculture Research a forecast five days in advance area measuring 10,036 square Bareilly in an area measuring cell will look into the issues,” he he Meteorological depart- (ICAR) institutes of UP which on Tuesdays and Fridays and metres, at Cantonment in 29,000 square metres, at added Tment will soon be giving passed it to the farmers we plan to extend them so that Varanasi in an area measuring Faizabad in an area measuring Principal Secretary, agro met forecast for farmers through several means. He we can give it 7-10 days earli- 23,876 square metres, at Civil 10,530 square metres, at Transport, Aradhana Shukla uptill block level in the state. said that direct information er,” he said. Lines in Prayagraj in an area Mathura in an area measuring said that the developers would Met director JP Gupta said that from the Meteorological Talking about the experi- measuring 18,000 square 6,790 square metres, at Rae get a concession period of 60 a pilot project for it was going department was available on its ence sharing of farmers, he said metres, at Gomti Nagar in Bareli in an area measuring years, including that of con- on at two Krishi Vigyan web portal. that many of them shared Lucknow in an area of 58800 10,885 square metres, in struction. She told them that Kendras and would now be “However, we now plan to incidents when the meteoro- square metres, at Charbagh in Bulandshahr in an area mea- they would not have to go extended up to 10 centres take it to the block level logical forecast had proved Lucknow an area measuring suring 10,300 square metres through any tedious process of shortly. The Meteorological through Krishi Vigyan beneficial for them. “Some of 6,784 square metres, at and at Garh Mukteshwar in an approvals because the land department organised a state- Kendras with information the farmers here said that they Gorakhpur in an area measur- area measuring 52,000 square which was the most important level review meeting on Krishi which was specific to the soil had detected an insect on their ing 20,000 square metres, at metres. The officials told the part of the project belonged to Mausam Seva at a city hotel on of the area. We will start with crops and they were planning Idgah in Agra in an area mea- developers that a substantial the UPSRTC. She said that the Thursday. It was attended by 10 centres in the state and then to spray a pesticide on it and suring 8,000 square metres, at part of the project would be Corporation was all set to officials of different govern- slowly take it across to all when they came to know that Agra Fort in Agra in an area dedicated on the DBFOT change the face of bus travel ment departments, which centres. The work is under the weather forecast was of measuring 4,046 square metres, (design, build, finance, operate with a new feel and a new look. included the Agriculture and process,” he added. Gupta said rains they did not spray pesti- Fisheries departments, and that the farmers of paddy, cides on their plants and the representatives from the agri- wheat, sugarcane and cotton rains washed the insects away,” cultural universities. benefited immensely from the he added. Talking to The Pioneer, forecast. Gupta said that he would Gupta said that earlier, they He said that they would take a feedback from the farm- were passing the meteorolog- also try to ensure that the fore- ers who had come to attend the ical forecasts for the farmers cast could be made earlier so review meeting and incorpo- of seven agro-climatic zones in that the farmers could remain rate it in their services. Differently-abled man among two killed in road mishaps PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW registered against the unidenti- fied loader driver. wo persons, including a dif- In Banthra, a man, identi- Tferently-abled, were killed in fied as Siyaram, was killed in a separate road mishaps in mishap near his house early Bakshi-Ka-Talab and Banthra. Thursday morning. Reports In BKT, the differently-abled said Siyaram left the house to man, identified as Munna Lal attend nature’s call around 4 am. (50) of Itaunja, died after an “He was crossing the road on overspeeding vehicle knocked the outer fringe of his village him down on NH 24 in the area istration number of the vehicle,” when an unidentified vehicle on Wednesday night. a police spokesman said, adding knocked him down,” the police He had visited the house of that Munna Lal died on the said. Siyaram remained unat- a relative for a function in spot. “He had multiple fractures tended for hours. When he did Bargadi village of the area. besides head injuries. He was not return home, his wife Reena Around 9:30 pm, he left for his found dead when the police Devi went out to search for him house and was hit by the vehi- reached the scene. Doctors at and found him lying on the road cle when he crossed Asti village the hospital declared him in a pool of blood. “Siyaram was and reached NH 24. “Munna brought dead,” the spokesman rushed to KGMU Trauma Lal was hit by a loader. The said, adding that a case for caus- Centre but he died on the way,” police are yet to find out the reg- ing death due to negligence was the police said. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | DECEMBER 21, 2018 city 04

90 projects on display at NGT raps LDA over CITYBRIEFS city-level science fair unhygienic conditions Lucknow (PNS): The state 90’s. But the civic authorities PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW monitoring committee of withdrew its sanitary staff three National Green Tribunal years ago citing shortage of city-level science fair was (NGT) has warned the staff. Justice DP Singh also Ainaugurated by Som Nath Lucknow Development rapped LDA Vice-Chairman Chandel, deputy director gen- Authority administration of PN Singh and Municipal eral of Geological Survey of imposing penalty if the poor Commissioner Indramani India (NR), Lucknow, at the sanitation conditions in its res- Tripathi for not taking any Regional Science City here on idential colonies and commer- initiative to improve the poor Wednesday. On the occasion cial complexes are not hygienic conditions. The LDA a large number of guests, stu- improved within a fortnight. V-C failed to reply when asked dents and teachers were pre- A notice has been served about arrangements to keep the sent. At this city-level Science on the LDA administration properties clean. Justice Singh Fair more than 90 projects are seeking explanation as to why was also miffed with the expla- on display, including 46 indi- the unhygienic conditions pre- nation of the Municipal vidual projects and 45 team vail in the premises of its prop- Commissioner as he cited staff ones. The projects displayed at erties. The NGT panel also shortage for withdrawal of the the Science Fair are highlight- fair based on different streams every moment which came our recommended a stern action sanitation staff. He said it was ing the global problems and of science. Observing the ded- way and it would help us to against those found throwing the duty of the LDA adminis- Pradhikaran Diwas by concerns like energy, transport, ication and style of the students become famous in every aspect garbage in the open or at pub- tration to maintain hygiene in LDA on Thursday food, agriculture, eco bill board presented through their mod- of life. He also said that the stu- lic places. At present, there is no and around its buildings and etc. Some students have also els, he said that these children dents should take every subject provision for safe garbage dis- said garbage bins must be FOUNDER’S DAY disposed of while the rest referred to officials displayed projects on mecha- would contribute to the devel- as a challenge and should not posal in any of the establish- placed outside every house Avadh Girls’ PG College celebrated its concerned for quick disposal. Senior officials and nism of working of sewage opment of Lucknow and the give up till they achieved their ments. The existing sanitation and staff deployed for its dis- Founder’s Day on Thursday. Chief Secretary Anup engineers heard the grievances. The LDA Vice- treatment plants and hydro- country as well. He advised the goal. conditions of residential posal. He said the expenses Chandra Pandey was the chief guest on the occa- Chairman directed the officials concerned to dis- ponic techniques. students to continue working, Education officer, Regional colonies and commercial com- must be borne by the LDA. sion. The programme started with Ganesh van- pose of the complaints at the earliest. Chandel viewed the vari- keep on learning and keep on Science City, Ram Kumar wel- plexes are in a poor shape and Officer on special duty RK dana by Reshu Ojha, Vaishnavi Tripathi, Amisha ous projects on display, showed inventing because the govern- comed the guests and said that garbage can be seen scattered Shukla said the LDA adminis- Srivastava, Anam and Suman. The annual col- GANGANAMA interest in them and interact- ment was providing such sup- the main objective of organis- all over. tration had planned cleanliness lege magazine, ‘The Avadhite 2017-18’ was also The 6th Annual Wajid Ali Shah Festival, ed with the participants. He port to promote science in the ing this Science Fair was to pro- Interestingly, the LDA drives from January 1 and res- unveiled. The Chief Secretary congratulated the ‘Ganganama’, will be organised at Dilkusha was very happy on coming country. He concluded by vide a platform to the young administration had tied up idents would also be made alumnae who were felicitated on the occasion. Palace on December 22. Executive director and across all the projects which saying that we get wonderful scientist to present their effi- with LMC to keep the buildings aware about safe disposal of secretary of Rumi Foundation Muzaffar Ali told were presented at the science opportunities to use each and ciency through creativity. in hygienic conditions in early garbage. PRADHIKARAN DIWAS mediapersons on Thursday that ‘Ganganama’ Pradhikaran Diwas was observed at would be presented on December 22. “This edi- Lucknow Development Authority on Thursday. tion is designed to celebrate the story, myth and It was presided over by Vice-Chairman PN history of the revered river in its full splendor. Singh. Over 50 people who bought LDA prop- Last year, we decided to integrate a powerful BJP MLA slams retired babus erties but were not satisfied with deals and other message of environment and ecology to keep air legal problems or harassed by the staff turned and water clean and protect our trees. While UP up and raised the issue with the Vice-Chairman. Tourism is supporting the festival, it is being sus- for seeking CM’s resignation Ten cases regarding monthly installments were tained by institutional assistance,” Ali said. PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW BJP MLA from its fault,” Sharma said. In their letter, the bureau- itting BJP lawmaker from Anoopshahar in crats had claimed that the mob UP’s focus on EODB: CS SBulandshahr has written an Bulandshahr Sanjay violence in Bulandshahr on open letter to 83 retired bureau- Sharma said that December 3 was instigated and crats who have demanded res- engineered with malicious PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW state government was making noted that from a ranking of 142 ignation of Chief Minister Yogi allegations leveled intent and led to the cold- concerted efforts to ease doing in the year 2014, India jumped Adityanath, saying that the let- by retired babus blooded murder of a police offi- he Uttar Pradesh govern- business environment (EODB) to 77th position in world rank- ter was politically motivated against the CM were cer. They said, “Ample video- Tment in association with in Uttar Pradesh by continuous- ing for EODB, the highest jump and they were not aware of the graphed evidence exists to show Central government and World ly strengthening the single win- by any country in such a short ground reality which led to vio- unfortunate and that those engaged in violence Bank held a workshop here on dow clearance portal – Nivesh period. Now India ranks first lence in Bulandshahr. politically motivated and their leaders, as well as Thursday on business environ- Mitra. He said that in addition amongst the South Asian coun- In his three-page letter and the language those who egged them on, are ment reforms across the north- to 70 services of 20 departments, tries. Highlighting the fact that released to the media on allowed to roam scot-free while, ern states. Officials from Jammu the government was in the Uttar Pradesh secured ‘Achiever Thursday, ruling party MLA was an attempt at the same time, alleged cow & Kashmir, Punjab, , process of integrating new State’ category with 92.89 per from Anoopshahar in to spread killers, against whom not a Uttarakhand and Himachal industrial services to the online cent score in implementation of Bulandshahr district, Sanjay communal hatred shred of evidence exists, are Pradesh participated in the day- portal. “Additionally, we hold business reform points, Principal Sharma said that allegations lev- taken into custody, just because long workshop on ‘Business regular interactions with indus- Secretary (Infrastructure & eled by the retired bureaucrats they are Muslims. Three of the Reform Action Plan-2019 trialists to resolve their issues in Industrial Development) Rajesh against the Chief Minister were permission to the same com- main accused in the mob vio- (BRAP-2019) Implementation a time-bound manner,” he Kumar Singh said that Udyog “unfortunate” and politically munity to organise a big 3-day lence leading to the death of the Guidelines and Feedback added. Pandey said that tremen- Bandhu had been taking the “motivated” and the language festival and ensured its success- police officer flaunt their affil- Methodology” for north Indian dous response of the investors to business reforms to ground level used against the CM was an ful completion. If the govern- iations to the Sangh Parivar,” the region. There were 80 new measures and investment- through training workshops at attempt to spread communal ment was biased towards that bureaucrats said, demanding recommendations under the friendly policies was a testimo- division level for awareness hatred. Talking to The Pioneer community, it would not have resignation of the Chief BRAP-2019. ny to state government’s success- amongst government officials on Thursday, the MLA said that given permission to the organ- Minister “for his failure to The speakers said that ful efforts in this direction. and entrepreneurs. Such work- he was hurt by the baseless alle- isers,” Sharma said in his letter. abide by the Constitution”. ground level feedback of users World Bank representative shops have been held in 14 divi- gations by former bureaucrats He said the bureaucrats were Hitting out at the bureau- would be the main criteria of Harsh Jhanjaria said that sions of the state so far. Earlier, who include retired officers concerned about Bulandshahr crats the BJP MLA said that ranking under BRAP-2019 and improving the business climate welcoming the participants, from IAS, IPS and other civil but no one took pains to visit Bulandshahr violence was an feedback would be taken on all was a dynamic and evolving Secretary (Infrastructure & services, who through a letter that region. “They say two peo- act of sudden provocation the implemented reforms. The process. He said that India wit- Industrial Development) and accused the CM of inciting ple died in the violence but are due to killing of gaumata. implementation deadline is nessed significant improvement Executive Director, Udyog communal hatred. silent on slaughtering of 21 “And the demand for CM’s February 28, 2019. Addressing in actual implementation of the Bandhu, Santosh Yadav said “The 83 retired bureau- cows. I congratulate the Chief resignation is senseless the participants, Chief Secretary World Bank recommendations that sharing of experience of all crats have claimed that the Minister for protecting cows. because this is the government and Infrastructure and during the last three years. He states in implementation of CM is biased towards a partic- And as far as bureaucrats’ claim elected by people and only Industrial Development said that 17 states had imple- business reform action plan ular community but the fact is that wrong persons were arrest- people have the right to Commissioner (IIDC) Anup mented over 90 per cent reforms would contribute positively in that this government had given ed, the administration rectified dethrone it,” Sharma said. Chandra Pandey said that the in the year 2017-18. It may be achieving the set targets. 1,762 spl trains to be run during Kumbh Mela PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n ALLAHABAD additional railway doctors had been requisitioned from meeting was held in the other zonal railways who ANorth Central Railway would be used round the headquarters between its GM clock and their presence in all and the Passenger Services the passenger enclosures Committee (PSC) of the would be ensured. This infor- Railway Board. It was presided mation was welcomed by the over by the GM of NCR, Rajiv PSC. The Chairman of PSC Chaudhary. The PSC was appreciated the preparations headed by its Chairman, made by the railways for the Ramesh Chandra Ratn. The proper management of the meeting began with GM of Kumbh Mela and the coordi- NCR extending a welcome to nation and cooperation the Chairman and members of extended to it by the officers the PSC. and staff of NCR during their After the welcome a pre- stay in Prayagraj and inspec- sentation on the preparations tions of the railway stations of the Indian Railways for the located in the district. The ensuing Kumbh Mela-2019 PSC suggested that slogans scheduled to be organised in on cleanliness and ‘Namami Prayagraj from January next Gange’ should be given and year was given to the PSC by popularised by the Railways. ADRM (OP), Anil Kumar The meeting ended with the Dwivedi. In the presentation NCR GM and PSC chairman with others Pioneer PSC expressing their confi- it was said that a total of 1,762 dence in the ability of the special trains were proposed to the railways and also the launched Rail Kumbh Seva Seva App and UTS on mobile Railways and conveying its be run during the entire dura- detailed plans which had been 2019 mobile application as app. The PSC also appreciat- good wishes to GM of NCR tion of the Kumbh Mela (972 drawn up for running the spe- well as the UTS on mobile app. ed the initiative of computer and his team of officers for outwards and 790 inwards). A cial trains and for ensuring the Both the apps drew great simulation of crowd move- effective and rewarding man- detailed overview about the easy availability of tickets, par- appreciation from the PSC ment at the railway stations agement of Kumbh Mela- infrastructure enhancement ticularly the unreserved ones to which suggested that maxi- which had been done by the 2019. The PHODs of NCR works done by the railways in the passengers and devotees mum publicity should be NCR for better planning and and DRM Allahabad were the Prayagraj district at a cost coming to Prayagraj during the given to them. preparedness for tackling the present at the meeting. The of `700 crore was also given to Kumbh Mela period. The PSC suggested the problem during the Kumbh vote of thanks was proposed the PSC. Under the technological widespread use of pamphlets Mela. Speaking about the by the ADRM (OP), The PSC appreciated the initiatives the PSC was and stickers to create aware- medical facilities the GM of Allahabad, Anil Kumar infrastructural works done by informed about the recently- ness about the Rail Kumbh NCR told the PSC that 30 Dwivedi.

SCHOOLSCAN ANNUAL MOTHERS’ DAY showcased their talents in the chief guest on the occa- & GRANDPARENTS’ DAY music and dance but also sion was head of the Centre City Montessori School, displayed their innovative for Advance Research, Aliganj Campus I, put up and creative skills. A large KGMU, Dr Shailendra the a show of talent at the number of parents and Kumar Saxena, who for- ‘A n n u a l Mo t h e r s’ D a y a n d grandparents attended the mally inaugurated the event. Grandparents’ Day’, held at programme to boost the Addressing the gathering, Gomti Nagar Campus II morale of their wards. he said it was good to know auditorium on Thursday. Mothers presented a dance that CMS teachers are con- Parents were thrilled to item. The programme por- scious about moral, charac- watch the educational-cul- trayed the philosophy of ter-building and spiritual tural programmes of their imparting broader and development of the wards as they not only bolder education. Earlier, students. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | DECEMBER 21, 2018 nation 05 ED chargesheets 5 LS adjourns after passing two Bills PNS n NEW DELHI ards over the Cauvery issue. ings were disrupted for the sev- TDP MPs demanded spe- enth consecutive working day arliament was adjourned cial category status for Andhra on Thursday amid sparring Pfor the day on Thursday Pradesh and setting up of a between members of various top Maoist leaders after the Lok Sabha somehow steel plant in the state. parties and a ruckus being passed two Bills. But Rajya The lower house managed created by various leaders. PNS n NEW DELHI The chargehseeted Sabha failed to transact any to pass two bills and Congress In a meeting with leaders Maoists include business amid ruckus by the agreed to discuss Triple talaq of all parties, including the he ED has filed a Pradumn Sharma (In- Opposition over various issues. on December 27 . Soon after Congress leader in the House Tchargesheet against five top charge of Magadh Zone Both Houses have been Speaker Sumitra Mahajan Mallikarjun Kharge and Union Maoist leaders of Bihar for witnessing pandemonium over Speaker Sumitra Mahajan Parliamentary Affairs Minister laundering extortion money of CPI Maoists), the Rafale fighter jet deal and adjourned the House for the Narendra Singh Tomar, to the tune of over `3.5 crore. Sandeep Yadav (Leader Cauvery river issue, among day. Mahajan conveyed her dis- The chargehseeted Maoists of CPI Maoists), Binay other matters. Earlier in day , not happy pleasure over continuous dis- include Pradumn Sharma (in- Yadav (top commander The two Bills passed by over MPs holding placards ruptions in functioning of the charge of Magadh Zone of Lok Sabha were the Consumer inside Lok Sabha and creating Lower House of Parliament, CPI Maoists), Sandeep Yadav and active member of Protection Bill, 2018 and the ruckus, Speaker told leaders of Lok Sabha sources said. (leader of CPI Maoists), Binay Bihar Regional National Trust for Welfare of all parties that the image of the The Speaker told the lead- Yadav (top commander and Committee of CPI Persons with Autism, Cerebral ceedings were adjourned in the on the Cauvery River. House is taking a big hit and ers that the image of the house active member of Bihar Maoist), Musafir Sahni Palsy, Mental Retardation and morning amid sparring Congress demanded JPC has called a meeting of the is taking a hit and it is being Regional Committee of CPI and Anil Ram Multiple Disabilities between members from Tamil probe into the Rafale deal, Rules Committee to look into seen as a place where only Maoist), Musafir Sahni and (Amendment) Bill, 2018. Nadu and Karnataka over the Tamil Nadu and Karnataka the matter, sources said ruckus happens, where nothing Anil Ram (both top maoist found laundering extortion In the Rajya Sabha, slogan- issue of proposal to build a dam entered the well holding plac- Thursday. can be asked or listened, the leaders of north Bihar) under `77 lakh of Anil Ram and money to the tune of `1.5 shouting members of Tamil The Lok Sabha proceed- sources said. PMLA Act. Binay Yadav. crore using several bank parties — AIADMK and The ED has chargesheeted The ED probe has further accounts and the laundered DMK— trooped into the well Pradumn Sharma and others revealed that Sharma had laun- money was ultimately used for of the House over the Cauvery and attached immovable prop- dered extortion money of `2 acquiring movable and immov- issue as soon as the House met Autism Bill OK’d Consumer protection erties with registered value of crore layered through several able properties, the agency for the day. Congress members `2.85 crore including JCB, bank accounts which was ulti- said. held placards and shouted slo- PNS n NEW DELHI Chairperson and members of SUVs and buses. The present mately invested in immovable Musafir Sahni has also gans demanded probe by the the Board to three years. market value of these immov- properties in the name of his laundered extortion money Joint Parliamentary Committee he National Trust for Further, the Bill states that the Bill 2018 passed able properties is of several family members. A part of and the same was invested in 11 (JPC) into the purchase of TWelfare of Persons with central government will initi- PNS n NEW DELHI the consumers. crore rupees, the ED said. extortion money was used for plots of land in Vaishali in the Rafale jets from France. Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental ate the process for appoint- The Bill, among other The agency has attached admission of Sharma’s niece in name of his family members. The BJP members coun- Retardation and Multiple ment of the Chairperson or he Consumer Protection things, proposes setting up of properties worth `68 lakh of a prominent medical college Anil Ram had used extortion tered Congress members with Disabilities (Amendment) Bill, any member of the Board, at TBill 2018, which will the Consumer Disputes Sharma, assets worth `86 lakh where the annual fees was to money in the acquisition of six slogans demanding an apology 2018 was passed by the Lok least six months prior to the replace the Consumer Redressal Commission and of Sandeep Yadav, `54.14 lakh the tune of `24 lakh. immovable properties and from Congress President Rahul Sabha on Thursday. The Bill expiry of his tenure. Protection Act, 1986, aims at forums at the District, State of Musafir Sahni and assets of Binay Yadav has also been truck in benami names. Gandhi following the Supreme has been already passed by the The Act states that if the strengthening the rights of and National levels for adju- Court clean chit to the Rafale Rajya Sabha. Now it will go for Chairperson or members of consumers and providing a dicating consumer complaints. IN SHORT deal. President’s approval. the Board resign, they will con- mechanism for redressal of It will have the power to set up Rajya Sabha Chairman M Under the Act, the tinue in office until the their complaints regarding a Central Consumer Venkaiah Naidu said all issues Chairperson and members of appointment of their successor defects in goods and defi- Protection Authority to pro- DROP CHARGES AGAINST Niti Aayog for all-India can be discussed and members the Board of the National is made by the central gov- ciency in services was passed mote, protect and enforce con- SCRIBE: MEDIA BODY should allow the House to Trust can hold office for a term ernment. by the Lok Sabha on Thursday. sumer rights as a class. New Delhi: Journalist bodies function. of three years from the date of The Bill amends this to Consumer Affairs Tathagata Satpathy (BJD) said have called for dropping of However, sensing the their appointment or until allow the Chairperson or Minister Ram Vilas Paswan the Bill gives excess power to charges against an Imphal-based test to select judges mood he adjourned the House their successors are appointed, members of the Board to hold said the legislation had not the bureaucracy and should journalist who was recently for the day minutes after it whichever is longer. office till their resignation is been amended since last three have sunset provisions under sentenced to one year in assembled. The Bill amends this pro- accepted by the Central decades and needed changes which the Bill can come to detention for criticising the BJP- In the Lok Sabha, the pro- vision to fix the tenure of the Government. for strengthening the rights of Parliament for amendments. led governments at the Centre for lower courts and in Manipur on social media. The District Magistrate of Imphal PNS n NEW DELHI The Aayog has also West had ordered detention of suggested that the Kishorechand Wangkhem, a 39- n the lines of Union Public Expectations from Lok Sabha to take up triple talaq year-old journalist who works for OService Commission’s upper age limit for entry a TV channel, on November 27 (UPSC) examination for IAS into the civil services be allegedly after he uploaded and IPS, the Niti Aayog has brought down to 27 videos criticising the BJP-led come up with an idea for a pan- India, China to Bill for discussion on Dec 27 governments in Manipur and the India exam to select cadre for years from the present PNS n NEW DELHI it be taken up for discussion Muslims a penal offence was Centre for observing Rani the lower judiciary to attract 30 years for general next week. introduced in the Lok Sabha on Jhansi’s birth anniversary, a young and bright law gradu- category candidates he controversial triple talaq Parliamentary Affairs Monday to replace an ordi- Manipur government order said. ates. lead Asia: Sushma TBill that was introduced Minister Narendra Singh nance issued in September. At present, various high for “ease of getting justice” afresh in the Lok Sabha on Tomar sought an assurance Under the proposed law, PREZ ON 4-DAY SOUTHERN courts and state service com- should be prepared. To main- PTI n NEW DELHI Monday would be taken up for from the Opposition that it giving instant triple talaq will SOJOURN FROM TODAY missions hold exams to recruit tain judicial independence, the discussion on December 27 as would allow discussion on the be illegal and void and will New Delhi: President Ram Nath judicial officers. The Aayog also cadre should report to the ith regional and interna- Congress, which had earlier in bill without disruption on that attract a jail term of three Kovind will be reaching come up with an idea to reduce Chief Justice in each High Wtional role of India and the Rajya Sabha opposed some day. years for the husband. Secunderabad on Friday for a the upper age limit for entry Court. China evolving, there are of its “harsh” provisions , also “I request you to take the The fresh Bill will four-day southern sojourn into the civil services from 30 The idea was first mooted expectations from the two agreed to participate in the bill on December 27. We are all supercede an earlier Bill passed during which he will inaugurate a years to 27 for general catego- in the 1960s. Seeking to over- countries to lead Asia and DG, ICWA, and Gao Peiyong, debate in the lower house. going to participate. Our party in the Lok Sabha and pending Centre of Excellence for Sickle ry candidates in a phased man- come the divergence of views, usher in an Asian century, Vice President, Chinese In the new Bill, a magis- and other political parties are in the Rajya Sabha as the Cell Anaemia and other genetic ner. the government had recently External Affairs Minister Academy of Social Sciences. trate can grant bail after con- ready to discuss (the Bill),” Congress and opposition par- blood disorders at a medical The Government has in the suggested to the Supreme Sushma Swaraj said on Messages from the Indian sulting the affected wife. The Kharge said. ties are opposed to its ‘harsh’ institute. During his visit, he will past proposed an all-India judi- Court various options, includ- Thursday. and Chinese Foreign ministers offense would still be non-bail- To this, Law Minister Mani provisions. The earlier Bill was stay at the Rashtrapati Nilayam, cial service. But nine high ing an NEET-like examina- Sushma made the assertion were also read out at the start able and Muslim men accused Shankar Prasad said, “As approved by the lower house a single-storied building located courts have opposed the pro- tion to recruit judges to the in her message that was read of this year’s edition themed of triple talaq would not be Khargeje ji has made an open where BJP has the majority. at Bolarum which serves as posal to have an all-India ser- lower judiciary. out at the the inaugural session “Civilization Connect towards able to get bail from the police. promise, we have no problems Amidst opposition by the Presidential Retreat. vice for lower judiciary. Eight National Eligibility cum of the third India-China Think- an Asian Century”. As the Muslim Women in having a discussion on Congress in the upper house, others have sought changes in Entrance Test (NEET) is con- Tanks Forum being hosted by “Through quality deliber- (Protection of Rights on December 27. I urge that this the Government had cleared PM MODI TO ANNOUNCE the proposed framework and ducted for admission to med- the Indian Council of World ations in its last two editions, Marriage) Bill, 2018, was taken debate be held in a sanguine some amendments, including PROJECTS FOR ODISHA only two have supported the ical colleges. Joint Entrance Affairs (ICWA) from this forum has established itself up for consideration, Leader of and peaceful manner.” introduction of a provision of New Delhi: Prime Minister idea. Examination (JEE Main) is December 20-21 here. as a useful framework for reg- the Congress in the House, The fresh Bill to make the bail, to make it more accept- Narendra Modi will announce In its report on Strategy for conducted for admission to Her remarks came ahead of ular and continuous discus- Mallikarjun Kharge, suggested practice of triple talaq among able. projects worth over `14,500 New India @75 which defines engineering colleges. Chinese Foreign Minister sions between our academics crore for Odisha during his visit objectives for 2022-23, the There were vacancies of Chinese Foreign Minister and scholars, and has enabled to the state on December 24, Aayog suggested that an all- 4,452 judges in subordinate Wang Yi’s visit to India to them to provide structured BJP leader and Petroleum India judicial services exami- courts in the country as per the attend the first meeting of the advice and recommendations Minister Dharmendra Pradhan nation on a ranking basis can figures released on December High Level Mechanism on to governments of both sides,” MEA holds talks with Putin's special said on Thursday. The projects be considered to maintain high 31, 2015. While the sanctioned People-to-People Exchanges. Swaraj said in her message are related to higher education, standards in the judiciary. “The strength is 20,502, the actual Talking about the visit at a read out by Pranay Verma, health, road and highways and selection process may be number of judges and judicial media briefing, Ministry of Joint Secretary, MEA. envoy over Afghan peace process culture, he said. “These projects entrusted to the UPSC for a officers in subordinate courts is External Affairs Spokesperson “As our relations our deep- will bring unprecedented cadre of lower judiciary judges, 16,050. Raveesh Kumar said this was ening and our regional and PTI n NEW DELHI Russian side briefed on their division) Deepak Mittal. He development to the state and I Indian Legal Service (both The Aayog has also sug- the first such meeting that will international role evolving, efforts to support Afghan peace later met Gokhale. India has am thankful for the Prime centre and states), prosecu- gested that the upper age limit be co-chaired by Swaraj and there are expectations from ussian President Vladimir process through Moscow for- been actively involved in recon- Minister’s gift to the State,” tors, legal advisors, and legal for entry into the civil services Wang and the decision to our two countries to lead Asia RPutin’s special envoy Zamir mat of talks. struction activities in Pradhan said. draftsmen. This will attract be brought down to 27 years establish the forum was taken and usher in an Asian century,” Kabulov on Thursday held Kumar said it was agreed to Afghanistan. Last month, India young and bright law graduates from the present 30 years for at the Wuhan summit between the minister said. talks with Foreign Secretary maintain regular bilateral con- attended in a “non-official” SHRINGLA NEW INDIAN and help build a new cadre that general category candidates. Prime Minister Modi and Chinese Foreign Minister Vijay Gokhale and other offi- sultations and coordination capacity a conference under AMBASSADOR TO US can enhance accountability in “The upper age limit for the President Xi Jinping. Wang, in his message read out cials of the External Affairs including in the context of Moscow format of talks which New Delhi: Seasoned diplomat the governance system,” the civil services should be brought There will be a bilateral by the Chinese Ambassador Ministry on ways to bring international fora with the was hosted by Russia and par- Harsh Vardhan Shringla was on report claimed. The report down to 27 years for the gen- meeting between the External Luo Zhaohui, said the think peace and stability in war-rav- shared objective to promote ticipated by the Taliban as well Thursday appointed as the next suggested introduction of an eral category in a phased man- Affairs Minister and her tank forum has helped in deep- aged Afghanistan. peace, security, stability, unity as representatives from sever- Ambassador of India to the US, administrative cadre in the ner by 2022-23,” it said. Chinese counterpart after ening mutual understanding External Affairs Ministry and prosperity in Afghanistan. al countries including , considered a high-profile posting judicial system to streamline It also said the existing 60- which they will deliver their and enhancing mutual trust Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar “It was agreed to hold the China and Iran. where he will face the task of processes. There are 24 high plus separate civil services at statements. The opening between the two countries. said both sides reiterated their next round of consultations in India made it clear that its engaging with the Trump courts in the country. the Central and State level remarks at the inaugural ses- Ambassador Luo said fol- support for an Afghan-led and Moscow in 2019,” he said. participation was in sync with administration on a number of A performance index for need to be reduced through sion of the India-China Think- lowing the Wuhan summit, Afghan-owned inclusive peace Kabulov held delegation- its Afghan policy and asserted key issues including the H1B judges should be considered rationalisation and harmoni- Tanks Forum were delivered by relations were on the right and reconciliation process. level talks with Joint Secretary that attending the meeting was visa. and a separate state-wise index sation of services. Ambassador T.C.A. Raghavan, track. In the meetings, the (Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran not talking to the Taliban at all. Hill farmers drawing towards fragrance of bright wild marigold flowers ARCHANA JYOTI n NEW DELHI farmers from the region have high demand, guaranteed buy- in the hilly region. The crop is extensive range of uses such as already produced 3.5 tonnes of ers and lucrative prices, he said. suitable for cultivation in the anti-inflammatory, antifungal ith traditional farming essential oils, a natural oil The price of Tagetes oil plains as well as on the hills as and antibacterial, owing to Wturning to be non-remu- extracted from the flower in varies from `7,000 to a mono-crop or inter-crop in which it is useful for curing nerative due to monkey, wild just two years since the devel- `10,000/kg. Farmers can obtain orchards/forest/medicinal/ wounds, eczema, diaper rash, animal and stray cattle menace opment of the ‘Him Gold’. net returns of 1.2 to 1.5 lakhs aromatic plants, he added. skin treatment, the treatment of as well as uncertain weather In India, a total 4 tonnes of per hectare by growing this The efforts are already get- psoriasis, as well as for better conditions, farmers of Hill essential oils is produced to cater crop and producing essential oil ting recognition. Vineet Sood, skin. Also, it has almost no States like Himachal Pradesh, the demand of high growth per- with in a period of 5-6 months an entrepreneur and farmer side-effects as compared to Uttarakhand and Jammu & fumery, pharmaceutical, food Dr Rakesh Kumar, from Kullu district of Himachal most of the conventional drugs Kashmir are drawing towards flavouring and agriculture Principal Scientist associated Pradesh who has adopted the and medicines, said the experts. the fragrance of bright wild industries among a few others. with the project added that the farming of this crop under the Increase in the demand for nat- marigold flowers like never Dr Sanjay Kumar, Director farmers, rural women and guidance of the CSIR-IHBT ural personal care products before. This, with the help of CSIR-IHBT, Palampur said that unemployed youth were impart- clinched Ultra International and pleasing aromatic cleaning scientists from the CSIR- agro and process technology ed awareness cum training pro- ICONIC Farmer Award for agents is another driver of the Institute of Himalayan package of the crop has also grammes on cultivation and impactful contribution made marigold essential oil market. Bioresource Technology been developed and transferred processing of the essential oil. towards cultivation and popu- According to reports, (IHBT), Palampur, who have to the farmers to help them “A good number of farm- larization of Tagetes minuta worldwide, production of the developed ‘Him Gold’, a high- extract maximum from the ers have already taken up the crop in the district at essential oil of T Minuta is quality new variety of the wild production. The farmers can cultivation and more are show- International Congress of around 20-22 tonnes per marigold flower, Taget Minuta. meet the growing demand as at ing interest,” said Dr Rakesh Essential Oil held in Bengaluru annum with South Africa lead- For, the marigold crop present requirement of wild Kumar. So far, an area of about in August 2018. ing the race by producing offers a suitable substitute as it marigold oil in India is met with 214 hectares has been bought This is just the beginning. about 6.5 tonnes of essential remains unaffected by theses imports from France, Brazil, under wild marigold cultiva- The market is huge consider- oil/year followed by India (4 biotic and abiotic factors. The Kenya and Australia. It has tion by more than 600 farmers ing that this essential oil has t/ha) and Zimbabwe (2 t/ha). LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | DECEMBER 21, 2018 nation 06 TN missing idols probe gets murkier K’taka rejects Kasturirangan KUMAR CHELLAPPAN n trust in Manickavel and that and ancient idols have been a major conspiracy behind the report on Western Ghats CHENNAI was why he was given exten- missing from the temples and theft of these idols. The motive sion of service. There were no the HRCE officials are silent could be to shut down the tem- KESTUR VASUKI n BENGALURU he probe into the missing complaints against Manickavel about the same,” said ples. Once the idols go missing, Ttemple idols in Tamil Nadu the temples too get shut down,” n a major blow to protection (numbering more than 5,000 Police officials gave a complaint he said. Iof Western Ghats, Karnataka idols) took a new turn over the Mohanraj said the phone Government has rejected the last two days as a team of police to State Police chief TK calls made and received by the recommendations of K officials gave a complaint to Rajendran against AG Ponn officers should be probed. “It is Kasturirangan Committee State Police chief TK Rajendran interesting to note that com- report. against AG Ponn Manickavel, Manickavel, special officer plaints against Manickavel This is the second time the special officer heading the heading the wing, alleging were made after it was known State Government has rejected wing, alleging harassment by that the Madras High Court the report based on recom- the latter. AG Ponn Manickavel harassment by the latter had quashed the government mendations made by a sub- A team of 12 idol wing order transferring the idol theft committee. Informing this in officials called on the SPC and stolen idols. for the 35 years he served the Gopalan, leader, Hindu Front, case to the CBI and Manickavel the ongoing Winter Session of submitted the petition against “Somebody in the police department. Perhaps the an umbrella organisations of was given an extension,” he the Karnataka Council at Ponn Manickavel. Later they Government does not like the authorities and those who were various Hindutwa outfits in said. Belagavi, State’s Forest Minister not want to implement the the ESA through its first two spoke to the media, a hitherto probe to reach the logical con- against him might have felt that Tamil Nadu. Rangarajan Narasimhan, a R Shankar has said that he report. Though Karnataka has notifications, the state govern- unheard practice in Tamil clusion and the booking of cul- once he retires from service, the Manickavel had retrieved vedic scholar based in Tiruchy, would request the State Cabinet rejected the report earlier, the ment had requested the Nadu Police. Manickavel prits. No police officer would probe into the missing idols too the ancient bronze idols of said that Manickavel was run- to reject the report as it ham- Centre has not accepted the Ministry of Environment and remained incommunicado. dare to submit a petition would come to an end,” said Raja Raja Chola I and his royal ning a race with one of his legs pered the livelihoods of thou- same. It has sent us a fourth Forests (MoEF) to exclude The petitioners said that against his superior without Mohanraj. consort Lokama Devi which tied. “He is not getting any help sands of people living in the notification.” He was replying to populated areas, farmlands and the Special Officer was forcing support for the department The missing temple idols went missing from Thanjavur from he government r the gov- Western Ghats region in a question by the Congress plantations from being declared them to book cases and inves- officials as well as politicians,” are worth thousands of crores Big Temple more than 50 years ernment lawyer while arresting Karnataka. He also said if MLC Ivan D’souza who had as ESAs. tigate them without necessary said Jebamani Mohanraj, a for- and many officials of the Hindu ago. These idols are valued the suspects. The idl missing implemented it will hinder demanded that the Government The previous evidence. “Officers who do mer CBI official who had Religious & Charitable more than `150 crore in inter- cases has both the DMK and development. make its stand clear on this issue. Siddaramaiah-led Congress not follow his instructions are probed the Rajiv Gandhi assas- Department were under the national market. the AIADMK leaders as Forest Minister Shankar The Kasturirangan Government had also rejected being scolded and intimidated sination case. scanner of the Idol Wing. All A former police chief said accused,” said Narasimhan. said, “The sub-committee head- Committee has recommended the same in 2017. by the special officer,” said one He pointed out that Ponn major political parties in the that the move against The mystery behind the ed by me has decided to reject that 20,668 sq km spread across The lawmakers from this of the officials. Manickavel was appointed as State had staged protest Manickavel smacked of a kind missing idols and the vanishing the recommendations of the 11 districts in the Western region have been opposing the But devotees are of the officer on special duty by the demonstration against Ponn of cover up. “We have to find temple lands (50,000 acres have report. The report will be placed Ghats cradling 1,592 villages be implementation of the view that this petition has been Madras High Court on the day Manickavel for arresting of out the reason behind the dis- disappeared) are becoming curi- before the Cabinet soon. We will declared as Ecological Sensitive Kasturirangan Report and the submitted with the intention to of his superannuation from HR&CE officials. appearance of these temple ous by the days and has snow- urge the Government to convey Areas (ESA). When the Centre state government has accepted sabotage the probe into the service. “The court had full “More than 7,000 antique idols. There is every chance of balled into a major scam. to the Centre that the State does sought Karnataka to demarcate their demand.

THESE PROJECTS Gadkari opens big-ticket WILL SAVE TRAVEL TIME BETWEEN NH projects in Arunachal ASSAM, ARUNACHAL PTI n ZERO (ARUNACHAL) last four years since 2014, and Namchik section of NH-52 B a sum of `28,000 crore is being constructed at a cost of `189.91 nion Minister Nitin spent on construction of high- crore,” the statement said. UGadkari on Thursday ways in the state. The Minister laid the foun- inaugurated and laid founda- In Roing, Gadkari inaugu- dation for about 96.47 km of tion stones for national high- rated bridges across Dibang national highways projects ways projects worth `9,533 and Lohit River System, includ- costing `2,114.82 crore in crore in Arunachal Pradesh. ing approach road between Roing. These infrastructure projects Chowkham-Digaru. These include two-laning will transform the picture of “The total length of this of the 74.86 km Roing-Hunli States in the North-eastern project is 30.95 km and cost Section of Hunli-Anini Road region of the country by way of `1,508.30 crore. The Minister (NH-313) at a cost of `1,718.59 development, job creation, also inaugurated the recently crore; two-laning of the tourism and employment for two-laned, 25.14 km 11.31km Hayuliang-Hawai the youth, the Road Transport Mahadevpur to Buri Dihing Road section of NH-113 at and Highways Minister said. section of NH-52 B, con- `256.66 crore and the 10.3 km “Gadkari inaugurated/lay structed at a cost of `136.60 Hunli-Anini section of NH-313 the foundation for national crore and 22.23 km Bordumsa- at a cost of `139.37 crore. highways projects worth `9,533 cies involved for timely com- crore at separate events in pletion of the projects despite Roing and Ziro in Arunachal obstacles like land acquisition Pradesh on Thursday,” the and forest and environment Ministry of Road Transport clearances, Gadkari said these and Highways said in a state- projects will ensure 24X7 con- ment. nectivity between places and The Minister was accom- save travel time between Assam panied by the State Chief and Arunachal Pradesh. Minister and The Minister stated that Union Minister of State for road network in Arunachal Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju. Pradesh has increased from Buddhist devotees from Thailand take part in a procession at Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya on Thursday PTI Complementing the agen- 1,804 km to 2,885 km in the Back from Pak Ansari says won't reopen ‘old wounds' time,” Ansari said. decision to release him was PTI n MUMBAI Asked about an eye injury taken due to relentless pressure he apparently suffered during from New Delhi, they said. ack home after six years in interrogation at the Pakistani Shortly before he reached Ba Pakistani jail, software prison, Ansari said the inter- India, his mother Fauzia had engineer Hamid Nihal Ansari rogation process cannot be told reporters that the prayers on Thursday said he wants to avoided. of the family and of all those move on, instead of ‘reopening “During the interrogation, who wished for his safe return old wounds’ about the pain he the retina of my eye got rup- were answered. His father endured during this period. tured. But, they admitted me to Nihal had said it was a new Ansari, 33, who reached a government hospital and it dawn for them. Mumbai to a cheering welcome was treated...they compensat- Ansari and his family have by friends and relatives, said he ed for it (treatment),” he said. thanked External Affairs wants to get a job and then find Ansari attributed an Minister Sushma Swaraj and a suitable match for himself alleged attack on him in her ministry for persisting with (pehle naukri phir chhokri). prison to a “misun- the case and taking it up with “I don’t want to recall what derstanding” which escalated. Islamabad. happened with me (while in landed here Thursday morning said, “I made some mistakes On his plans, the software His jail term ended on Pakistan). I want to look at the from Delhi by an Air India but now I want to look ahead engineer said first there will be December 15 but he was not future,” he said. flight. Relatives, friends and to the future.” a celebration with the family. “I able to leave for India as his Ansari was arrested in well-wishers greeted and “I can’t describe my feelings have to find a job and after that legal documents were not Pakistan in 2012 for allegedly cheered for him as he came out of the moment I crossed the I also have to find a woman to ready. On Thursday, the entering that country from of the airport. border and touched the Indian get married,” he said. Peshawar High Court gave Afghanistan reportedly to meet The family then left for their soil and caught a glimpse of my Ansari was imprisoned in Pakistan government a month’s a woman he had befriended residence in suburban Versova. parents, who were waiting on the Peshawar jail after being time to complete his repatria- online. Pakistan slapped espi- When they reached home, they the Indian side,” he said. sentenced by a military court tion process. onage charges against him. He were greeted by a large number “I then realised how much on December 15, 2015. Ansari had an emotional was repatriated on Tuesday of neighbours who were waiting they must have suffered for me. According to official interaction with Swaraj on and handed over to India at the to catch his glimpse. I wanted to meet them imme- sources, India issued 96 notes Wednesday as he narrated the Wagah-Attari border. Speaking to media per- diately, but could not as I was verbales to Pakistan seeking difficult phase he had to endure Ansari and his parents sons at the airport, Ansari on the Pakistani side for some consular access to Ansari. The through in Pakistan. Relief for onion growers TN RAGHUNATHA n MUMBAI Anoop Kumar said. Onion is a cash crop in n an apparent effort to keep Maharashtra, where crop is Ithe beleaguered farmers in harvested during Kharif, late good humour in the run-up to Kharif and Rabi seasons. Given the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the the bountiful crop this year, BJP-led saffron alliance there was a glut of stocks of Government on Thursday onion at arriving at the various announced an ex-gratia pay- district and State agricultural ment of `200 per quintal to all marketing committee offices those onion growers who were during the month of forced to dispose of their pro- November. The stocks that duce in a distress sale during arrived at the various market- the last one and a half months. ing committees accounted for At the weekly State Cabinet the 41.23 lakh quintals. “The meeting chaired by Chief State Government will make an Minister Devendra Fadnavis, ex-gratia payment to 75 Lakh the Maharashtra Government quintals (41.23 lakh quintals decided to make an ex gratia the State Agricultural Marketing who were forced to sell their quintal with upper limit of produced till November 18 payment to onion who were Committee from November 1 produce to the state and district 200 quintals per onion farmer and 33.73 Lakh quintals pro- forced their produce at “very 2018 to December 15, 2018. Agriculture Marking for all the onion sold from duced till December 15. The low prices”, at the rate of `200 “At its Cabinet meeting Committees at very low prices. November 1 2018 to December ex-gratia payments will be per quintal with upper limit of held earlier in the day, the State An ex gratia payment will be 15, 2018,” Maharashtra’s credited directly to the bank 200 quintals per onion farmer Cabinet approved `150 crore as made to the beneficiary farm- Principal Secretary accounts of the beneficiary for all the onion purchased by a relief to the onion growers ers will at the rate of `200 per (Agricultural Marketing) farmers,” Kumar said. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | DECEMBER 21, 2018 nation 07

SOHARBUDDINTULSIRAM‘FAKE’ENCOUNTERCASE Didi says ‘no comment’ on Special CBI court to deliver verdict today Rahul PMship PNS n KOLKATA TN RAGHUNATHA n MUMBAI Khan had on November 3 that allegedly raped and murdered. Kataria and high-profile situation in Gujarat. in the case stated that the he tried to escape from custody. Sohrabuddin had told him that Both encounters of Deputy Inspector General DG On the last day of final Prosecution had failed to prove Later, the police had engal Chief Minister ore than 12 years after the former Gujarat IPS officer D G Sohrabuddin and Tulsiram Vanzara, who headed the Anti- arguments in the case, CBI the case beyond reasonable named 33 persons as accused BMamata Banerjee too has M“fake” encounters of noto- Vanzara had given a contract to were carried out by the ATS of Terrorism Squad (ATS) and counsel B P Raju admitted doubt. in the case. Shah, who was chosen not to speak beforehand rious criminals Sohrabuddin kill Haren Pandya, senior BJP the Gujarat police. known for several encounters, that there had been "lacunae" During the last phase of the Gujarat home minister at the on the issue of DMK leader MK Shaikh and Tusliram Prajapati leader and former Gujarat The alleged fake encoun- Superintendent of Police in the central agency's investi- trial, a prosecution witness relevant time in 2005, the then Stalin’s projecting Congress and the rape-murder of Kausar Home Minister in 2003. ters of notorious gangsters Dinesh MN and gation as they took over the Azam Khan, who too is a home minister of Rajasthan president Rahul Gandhi as the Bi, a special CBI court will Pandya, it may be recalled, Sohrabuddin and Tulsiram and Superintendent of Police case five years after the alleged criminal under custody, told and several Gujarat IPS officers, prime ministerial candidate of deliver its verdict in the com- was shot dead in Ahmedabad disappearance of the former's Rajkumar Pandian. incidents. the court that Sohrabuddin lower police officials from both the projected grand alliance of bined politically significant on March 26, 2003. While the wife Kausar Bi during 2005-06 All the IPS officers, arrest- "The Sohrabuddin might have had a role in the states besides Andhra Pradesh, the anti-BJP parties. case on Friday. trial court had held 12 accused had resulted in a major politi- ed for the twin encounters, encounter took place in 2005, murder of the then Minister of were among the accused. Suggesting that the time At the hearing held on guilty, the Gujarat High Court cal fallout involving the BJP- have been discharged. while the Tulsiram encounter State for Home Haren Pandya, Several police officers from was not ripe to make a choice December 7, Additional had acquitted all in 2011. The ruled Gujarat. In all, 22 accused were happened in 2006. We came in who he claimed had been killed Gujarat were among the 33 or entertain such discussions, Sessions Judge SJ Sharma, who appeal filed against the acquit- The Prosecution’s case was tried during the trial. They picture in 2010," Raju told the on March 26, 2003, at the accused in the "fake" encoun- the Chief Minister said, “I am presides over a special CBI tal by the Gujarat government that Sohrabuddin had connec- included two Deputy court. instance of Vanzara. ters of Sohrabuddin Shaikh, not alone. We are all working court, had fixed 21 December and CBI is pending before the tions with Lashkar-e-Tayyeba Superintendents of Police, So much so that some key It may be recalled that Kausar Bi in November 2005 together. So whatever all the as the date of judgement. Supreme Court. and was conspiring to assassi- Senior Inspectors, Inspector, witnesses turned hostile during Sohrabuddin, a “dreaded crim- and Prajapati in December political parties who have come Two days ahead of the cru- Special Judge Sharma is nate an “important political Sub-Inspectors, Assistant Sub- the trial, weakening the CBI's inal”, and his wife Kausar Bi 2006. together decide we will accept cial verdict, Azam Khan — a key expected to hear Azam Khan’s leader”, presumably then chief Inspectors, Head Constables case. were killed in an alleged fake The alleged Sohrabuddin that. Now is not the right time. witness and associate of plea on Friday morning before minister and current Prime and Constables of Gujarat and On his part, the Judge encounter in November 2004 fake encounter case was trans- Let us hope for the day when Sohrabuddin and Tulsiram — delivering the verdict in the Minister Narendra Modi. Rajasthan. observed: "I don't blame CID. by the Gujarat Police near ferred to Mumbai in September there will be a good change.” had filed a plea before the spe- Sohrabuddin Shaikh and Initially, there were in all 38 During the course of the I don't blame CBI. There are Gandhinagar in Gujarat. The 2012 at CBI's request for fair She was responding on cial CBI court saying that his tes- Tusliram Prajapati “fake” accused in the case. Of them, trial, 210 witnesses were exam- statements and witnesses. If case assumed considerable trial. In 2013, the Supreme Thursday to a question on timony was “incomplete” and encounter case. 16 has been discharged — 15 ined, of which 92 turned hostile. they come here and say some- public importance owing to the Court had clubbed Tulsiram whether she too felt like Stalin sought to be re-examined on the Sohrabuddin was alleged- by the special CBI court and When the court recorded thing else, it's not your fault. alleged involvement of some of Prajapati's encounter killing that Gandhi was the right ground that he faced “unrelent- ly killed in a fake encounter on one by the Bombay High their statement under Section You did your job.....both sides the high-profile politicians and case with that of Sohrabuddin. choice for the top job. ing torture” for 20 days and was, 26 November, 2005, while Court. 313 of the Code of Criminal did their job well....your work IPS officers in it. In December, 2014, Special Incidentally the Trinamool hence, scared to name IPS offi- Tulsiram too was eliminated in The accused discharged in Procedure, all the accused had is over, my work starts now." An aide Tulsiram Prajapati, CBI Judge MB Gosavi in Congress leaders have often cers and politicians during his similar fashion on 28 the case include BJP’s current claimed innocence and said The CBI, however, main- who was the prime witness to Mumbai discharged Shah and projected Mamata herself as a deposition before the special December, 2006. And since national President and then they were arrested because of tained that they have enough the killings, was arrested by the 16 other co-accused, citing prime ministerial candidate CBI court last month. Kausar Bi was witness to the Gujarat Minister of State for the rivalry among top police material to prove that both the police but was later killed in an either lack of sanction for pros- considering his track record as During his deposition abduction of Sohrabuddin and Home Amit Shah, Rajasthan officials and other factors stem- encounters were genuine. encounter in December 2006 ecution or insufficient evi- an administrator and a mes- before the special CBI court, possibly Tulsiram, she was Home Minister Gulab Chandra ming then prevailing political However, the defence counsels after the law-enforcers claimed dence against them. senger of development. Andhra techie rape-murder: HC upholds lower court’s capital punishment verdict Man drags traffic cop on car's bonnet Gurugram (PNS): A 32-year-old bonnet of his car at a distance of 200 TN RAGHUNATHA n MUMBAI history-sheeter from Nashik con- Penal Code (IPC). The investigations by the fled to Nashik. man, who tried to run over a meters. “The entire act was recorded victed Chandrabhan Sudam, a On May 27, 2014, the Mumbai crime branch sleuths of the Sanap was arrested after his Gurugram Traffic Police constable and by fellow policemen and the video evi- he Bombay High Court on vagabond from Nashik, for raping, crime branch police had filed a Mumbai police revealed that description matched with a man tried to throw his weight around, has dence exposed his bluff .The accused TThursday confirmed the death killing and dumping a severely 542-page charge- sheet before the Sanap – pretending to be a taxi seen walking along with the vic- been booked on serious charges of identified as Karan Kathpalia, a resi- penalty awarded by a special burnt and decomposed body of special women’s court. The charge- driver – approached Anuhya when tim woman captured on the attempt to murder. The accused was dent of Delhi’s Dwarka, was later women’s court in October 2015 to 23-year-old software engineer sheet comprised statements of 76 she landed in LTT from CCTV footage at the LTT in stopped by a traffic police constable arrested and his car was seized. The convict Chandrabhan Sudam Esther Anuhya from Andhra witnesses. Vijayawada on January 5. Sanap Mumbai on January 5, 2014. on Wednesday for driving on the incident occurred which was appar- Sanap alias Chaukya (29) for rap- Pradesh, in January 2014 On its part, the Prosecution reportedly offered to agreed to An alcoholic and a womanis- wrong side of the road in Gurugram. ently recorded by a witness, took place ing, killing and dumping a severe- Pronouncing sentence on had built a water tight case against drop the victim girl at her Andheri er, Sanap –who is married thrice But instead of stopping he tried to near the Signature Tower Chowk in ly burnt and decomposed body of Sanap, Additional Sessions Judge the accused. He had been charged hostel for Rs 300. — was seen wearing the same drive away and in the process, dragged the city on Wednesday” said a police 23-year-old software engineer Vrushali Joshi had said: on eight counts including murder, However, when she came out clothes — white T-shirt and blue the traffic police personnel on the official. Esther Anuhya from Andhra "The case falls under the cat- rape and destruction of evidence. of the platform, she was told that jeans he was last seen in the Pradesh, in January 2014. egory of the rarest of rare, hence Employed with Tata he had a motorbike (owned actu- CCTV footage at the Lokmanya Upholding the verdict given by the accused is awarded death sen- Consultancy Services (TCS), ally by his friend Nandkishore Tilak Terminus (LTT) in Mumbai a special women’s court in Mumbai tence..For the charge of murder, Anuhya – a native of Sahu) and he would drop her at while exiting with Anuhya on three years ago, a HC Bench com- the convict shall be hanged by his Machilipattnam in Andhra her hostel. January 5, 2014, when the inves- prising Justice Ranjit More and neck till he is dead" Pradesh had disappeared from However, later he took her tigators accosted him. Justice Bharati Dangre observed The Judge had sentenced LTT shortly after arriving at the from the Eastern Express Highway Given to easy life, Sanap was that the case fell in the “rarest of Sanap to life imprisonment under terminus by the to the service road and then the leading the life of a vagabond in rare” category and the crime had charges of rape under the IPC sec- Vishakhapattnam-LTT Express bushes in Bhandup, where he Mumbai. Operating from the “shocked the conscience of society.” tion 376 A (committing rape and from Vijayawada on January 5, allegedly “forced upon her”. When Railway stations in Mumbai, The HC Bench noted that inflicting injury causing death). 2014. Anuhya had then returned the victim girl resisted heavily, he Sanap would cheat gullible people now 32-year-old convict had not She handed out ten years impris- to Mumbai from her native town banged her head on the ground arriving in the city. He was also seen any “remorse” for his ghast- onment under 376 (2) (m) (com- after celebrating Christmas with two to three times and then stran- reportedly into lifting mobile and ly act and said that it did not see mission of persistent sexual her family members. However, she gulated her. He took her trolley bags, particularly from the railway possibility of the convict reform- assault). never reached the YWCA hostel and haversack away, but forgot to premises. He was wanted for ing, and “such a person remains a Additional Sessions Judge at Andheri in north-west Mumbai. take the cellphone. offences in Itarsi, Nashik Road and menace to society.” Vrushali Joshi, who presides over Anuhya’s severely burnt and Later, he narrated the incident Manmad in north Maharashtra. It may be recalled that on a special women's court, had ear- decomposed body was recovered to Sahu, who is his close friend and He was also notified as a pro- October 30, 2015, a special lier convicted Sanap under sec- 11 days later on January 16 from took his bike again to the spot to claimed offender in a case by women’s court in Mumbai had tions 302 (murder), 376 (rape) and a marshy land at Bhandup adjoin- look for the cellphone. However, Gamdevi police station in handed out death sentence to 201 (causing disappearance of ing the Eastern Express Highway he could not get it and attempted Mumbai. During the interrogation, then 29-year-old vagabond and evidence of offence) of the Indian in north-east Mumbai. to burn the corpse. After this, be Sanap confessed to the crime. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

DRONES SHUT... not a worse story this morning about an leaders rejoiced its “moral victory” saying crimination and now, be it Etawah or Chris Woodroofe, Gatwick's chief oper- aircraft (that has) come down," he told the the very court order was an example show- Lucknow, all were getting round-the-clock ating officer, said that roughly 10,000 peo- BBC. ing how the Government was throttling power supply. He said the availability of ple had been affected by the shutdown by democracy in Bengal “which is why we were power had also added to agricultural pro- Thursday morning, including 2,000 whose GST MEETING... forced to take out this Save Democracy ductivity as farmers were now using cheap planes were unable to take off from “Under their Grand Stupid Thoughts, Yatra.” Congratulating the Bengal BJP post power for agricultural operations. Gatwick, 2,000 stuck at their points of ori- they want basic necessities of the poor to Court verdict Union Minister Arun Jaitley “Security, peace, stable policy regime gin and 6,000 diverted to other airports in be taxed at 18 per cent. At the same time tweeted, “Had the NDA Government and freedom from the web of bureaucrat- Britain, as well as Paris and Amsterdam. they want cigarettes and alcohol to be stopped any Opposition pogramme it ic red tape are the prerequisites for investor- Those numbers are expected to rise cheaper. What logic is this?” Modi had said. would have been called an 'undeclared friendly environment and we have ensured sharply. More than 100,000 passengers had In the Saturday GST council meeting, emergency',” wondering why human rights this and also implemented ease of doing been scheduled to pass through Gatwick on the items which are likely to be retained activists were silent on denial of a right to business (EODB),” the CM said and added, Thursday on 760 arriving and departing in the 28 per cent slab, include aerated a political party to organise its programme. “The budget size has now equalled the total flights. Woodroofe said at least one drone drinks, cigarette, bidi, tobacco products, pan BJP leader Kailash Vijaybargiya wel- investment proposals signed during the UP remained in the area Thursday morning. masala, smoking pipes, automobiles, air- comed the verdict saying “this decision is Investors’ Summit and this is a good sign "As I stand here, there is a drone on my air- crafts, yachts, revolvers and pistols, gam- a slap on the face of tyranny. We haven't that UP is changing.” field as we speak," Woodroofe told Sky bling lottery. The GST has five tax slabs of decided anything but I can assure that PM In his hour-long speech in the assem- News. A police helicopter was hovering near 0 per cent, 8, 12, 18 and 28 per cent with (Narendra Modi) and the party chief (Amit bly, the CM said under Deen Dayal Jyoti the airfield as officers from two nearby daily essential items attracting nil tax rates Shah) will join the yatra.” Union Minister Yojana over 92 lakh families in 1.12 lakh forces hunted the drone operators. "The and luxury, sin and some white goods at the Babul Supryio said, “This verdict is a vic- helmets of villages had been provided free police advice is that it would be dangerous highest tax slab. In anticipation of a GST tory against Mamata's dirty politics.” Bengal electricity connections so far. The CM said to seek to shoot the drone down because cut, there has been noticeable buying in Minister and senior TMC leader Partho this was the flagship scheme of the Centre of what may happen to the stray bullets," shares of cement, tyre, and housing sector Chatterjee however said the Government and doubts were raised about its success, Woodroofe said. Any problem at Gatwick companies during the last two days. would go through the order before con- but the UP government ensured its success. causes a ripple effect throughout Britain and The Government hopes that reducing sidering any further action. Listing the measures taken for the wel- continental Europe, particularly during a GST on cement from 28 to 18 per cent will fare of farmers and for doubling their holiday period when air traffic control sys- give much-needed fillip to housing and con- UP A FAVOURED DESTINATION... income, the CM rebutted the opposition tems are under strain. Passengers com- struction sectors. Both these sectors, which budget, which was now Rs 4.70 lakh charges that his government was ignoring plained on that their Gatwick- are major employment creators, have been crore. “It was often said in national semi- the interests of the farming community. He bound flights had landed at London languishing and witnessed huge job losses. nar circuit and among experts of develop- said so far the state government had Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham and A GST rate cut on cement to 18 per cent ment that India would surge ahead if the ensured payment of over Rs 44,000 lakh to other cities. Luke McComiskie, who land- is likely to cost about Rs 20,000 crore annu- centrally-sponsored schemes for the poor sugarcane farmers, and this amount was ed in Manchester — more than 160 miles ally to the exchequer. “Cement is an area are successfully implemented across the more than the annual budget of several (260 kilometers) from London — said the where huge instances of evasion were tak- states. I can say with pride that with the states. He said under the Ayushman Bharat situation "was just chaos, and they had only ing place. If tax rates come down more peo- support of all stakeholders, Uttar Pradesh scheme, 1.18 crore families or six crore peo- two coaches (buses) and taxis charging peo- ple will buy it from the formal channel and has performed well and achieved the tar- ple had been covered and they would get ple 600 pounds (USD 760) to get to would also boost housing sector as well,” the gets and this has brought positive changes free medical treatment worth Rs 5 lakh in Gatwick." Gatwick, about 30 miles (45 official added. The GST Council is also like- in the lives of the teeming millions of poor a year. Drawing the attention of the House kilometres) south of London, sees more ly to slash tax rates on automobile tyres to people of the state,” Yogi said. “UP has towards the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, CM than 43 million passengers a year to short- 18 from 28 per cent currently. “A 28 per cent made a big leap in the implementation of said the total mela area had been expend- and long-haul destinations and serves as a tax on automobile tyre impacts common the sanitation programme. Against the ear- ed to 3,200 hectares from 1,700 hectares major hub for the budget carrier easyJet. man because ultimately he has to shell out lier 44 per cent coverage in the state and and for the first time in 450 years, the pil- Gatwick normally operates throughout the tax. The overall focus on December 22 national average of 96 per cent, UP has grims would have the rare opportunity to the night but the number of flights is Council meet will be to lessen the GST bur- achieved 100 per cent sanitation coverage have ‘darshan’ of the Akshayvat tree inside restricted because of noise limitations. den on common man,” an official told PTI. where as many as 2.49 crore families have the fort on the bank of the Ganga river. The airport website says it usually handles In the first eight months (April- been provided toilets as per the baseline Speaking in the Vidhan Parishad, the 18 to 20 flights overnight during the win- November) of the current fiscal, the survey. Around 44 lakh families not cov- CM highlighted the development in the ter months. Gatwick briefly closed its run- Government has mopped up over Rs 7.76 ered in the baseline survey would also be state during the present BJP regime while way last year when a drone was spotted in lakh crore from GST. The 2018-19 budget covered by the sanitation programme,” he attacking the opposition for corruption. the area. Pilots have reported numerous had estimated annual GST collection at Rs said. “Excellent team work has ensured the “In the investment field, during near-misses with drones in recent years in 13.48 lakh crore, which means a monthly success of the Prime Minister’s housing groundbreaking ceremony, we brought Britain, and aviation authorities have target of Rs 1.12 lakh crore. scheme both in rural and urban areas. The investment of over Rs 60,000 crore,” the warned there is a growing risk that a midair deserving poor families from the Dalit and CM. Hitting out at the corruption rampant collision could cause a major disaster. BJP CLAIMS... deprived sections of society have so far during previous regimes, the CM high- Strong sales of small consumer drones Apart from apprehending communal been provided 8.81 lakh housing units and lighted the irregularities in the Gomti have led to repeated warnings about a pos- tension the Government had also submit- one lakh more will be provided houses by Riverfront project. The CM said his gov- sible threat to commercial aviation. ted before the Court that the scale of the the end of the current 2018-19 fiscal. For ernment had provided a safe atmosphere Flying a drone near an airport carries Yatra was so huge that it would be impos- the urban areas, 7.25 lakh housing units in the state as a result of which business- a maximum penalty of five years in sible for it to make adequate security ban- have been sanctioned and one lakh fami- men were keen to invest in UP while peo- prison. Christopher Lister, whose flight dobast. Senior counsel SK Kapoor repre- lies have been provided houses,” the CM ple were living freely. He said if there was from Kiev, Ukraine, to Gatwick was senting the BJP however countered saying said. On the availability of power and any debate on Purvanchal Expressway in diverted to Birmingham in central even the in the worst days of the investment-friendly atmosphere, the CM the House, he would expose how the pre- England, said the scale of the disruption when Mahatma Gandhi took out Dandi said the government had ensured power vious government wanted to mint huge was "a little bit scary." "We feel grateful it's March none stopped him. Even as the BJP supply to all parts of the state without dis- money from it. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | DECEMBER 21, 2018 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION A demon called waiver There is no doubt that Indian farming is in crisis but loan Lessons in agitprop write-offs are nothing except shoving good money after bad ongress chief Rahul Gandhi took to The movement for a Ram temple, a so-called core issue for the BJP, is best Twitter yesterday morning to pat him- Cself on the back for the successful led by socio-cultural organisations and not a political party signing of the files pertaining to farm loan waivers. But for the last few days, irritat- ed urbane users of social media platforms have been making mostly tasteless jokes about them. Of course, that belies the fact that tax-paying classes are increasingly becoming angry at subsidising the Indian farmer. A truly smart politician, who can notice the increasing urbanisation of India, ISHAN JOSHI should celebrate the city-dweller now instead of the villager. But that is another story. Many have argued that a farm loan waiver is bad economics and good hen LK Advani picked up politics. The populism might work for now but it compounds bad economics and ran with the Ram Temple movement as a because it does not solve the real crisis. political project to head- Indian politicians have celebrated farmers but have enabled policies, and worse line the Indic impulse Wthat had been airbrushed from post-colo- still, encouraged crop patterns that have led to the fiscal ruination of farmers nial historiography, it was a major ideo- across the country. Loan waivers might make for great headlines but almost every logical intervention in national discourse State Government is acutely aware of their financial position. It was only recent- albeit one that could have done without ly proven in Karnataka that the small text in any waiver has so many terms and the unacceptable lumpen violence which accompanied it. Of course, there is no conditions applying to them that few of the really impoverished benefit. And even denying that it helped the party he if they do, loan waivers, instead of being the smartly designed financial literacy helmed at the time, the Bharatiya Janata programmes, mean that farmers eventually end up in debt again a few years Party (BJP), electorally; whether more as cause or effect is a debate for elsewhere. later. Some are pushed towards middlemen because banks refuse to finance What the BJP’s current leadership them after the write-offs. They might only be outside the formal financial sys- needs to understand, however, is that tem. And it is the farmers who have declined, not farming. Indian food produc- without context we do not exist. So, to try and re-heat what it apparently thinks is tion is touching record highs which, coupled with better cold-chains and trans- the key trigger issue for the party’s core portation infrastructure, has meant that India, a nation that not so long ago import- constituency — a Ram temple at Ayodhya ed food, now produces a lot more than it needs. And supply and demand is (and for many also at disputed sites in Mathura and Kashi) — and serve it up in basic economics after all; if the supply is more than the demand, prices will fall. time for the 2019 general election is like- But try explaining that to a farmer who gets a rupee per kilogram for his onion ly to end as a damp squib. Because in the ident Rahul Gandhi during the tially. This is, naturally, not to al organisations working in the sensitive an issue for political- crop. The only sustainable way out of this crisis for millions of Indian farmers main, as this article will argue, the BJP is recent Assembly polls cam- suggest that as a political party field needed to petition respec- electoral theatre. There needs, is to get them out of tilling the soil into the factories. This will boost economic no longer seen even by its so-called core paign to the interventions by the BJP does not have the right tive State Governments with ideally, to be omnibus legisla- support base as the primary vehicle secular intellectuals on the to lend its support to the their concerns and build pub- tion for temples at Ayodhya, production and also address severe under-employment problem in the country. which will bring these demands to zeitgeist of the Hindu/Indic agenda of its choice just as, say, lic pressure for stringent appli- Mathura and Kashi as part of Unfortunately, while Indian politicians were dithering and succumbing to farm- fruition. That does not mean these issues tradition and the acceptance the CPI-M has an unalienable cation of the law. an inclusive, non-denomina- ing lobbies that wanted to plant sugarcane in water-scarce Marathwada and in are not important for millions of Indians by sober thinkers of the Centre right to demand the redistri- Why a ruling political tional national project on the but simply that the RSS and its affiliates, Right that lumpen violence bution of wealth. All political party elected to administer the lines of the reconstruction of the Cauvery catchment zone, or growing Basmati in water scarce Haryana, they which have been agitating for and provid- needed to be quelled far more parties also have to function country effectively thought it Somnath with the participation must remember that 40 years ago to the week our eastern neighbour pretty much ing the theoretical framework within rigorously than it eventually within the parameters of the appropriate to wade into this of as many Indians as possible decided that farming was an unsustainable way of keeping its economy going. which these demands gained currency was. But today the boot is on Constitution. It follows, there- issue, especially when its cre- regardless of ethnicity, jaati over the decades, today have the organ- the other foot. Some of the fore, that the BJP should have dentials as an upholder of and mode of worship. That is China got its people out of the land into the factories and its growth in those four isational heft, intellectual tools and agit- successors of Vajpayee, Advani been working from the day it policies for cow protection as unlikely though not impossi- decades has been incredible. It has lifted half a billion people, almost all farm- prop ability to press their case indepen- and Joshi in the BJP are unfor- came to power four-and-a-half prescribed in the Constitution ble in the few months left ers and farm workers, out of extreme poverty. Of course, there has been a price dent of the BJP and with whichever tunately the rabble-rousers years to pass relevant legisla- were not in doubt, remains before the General Election. To administration that governs India. themselves while the Sangh tion, including via joint sit- inexplicable. be blunt, however, a Vajpayee that China and its people have paid — the price of free speech and the demo- It was Advani’s advent on the scene Parivar has started throwing tings of Parliament if required Now, with the elections may have managed it but the cratic process. What that also means, however, is that India has missed the bus which, many conveniently forget, took the up many more thinkers of given its lack of numbers in close, any attempt by the party current dispensation does not of rapid industrial growth. There might be another one coming though, but for agitation for a Ram temple at Ayodhya some ability, confidence and the Rajya Sabha, on this trac- leadership to try and play on have a leader of that calibre. and through it the project to promote a sophistication than it did in tion-generating issue for the the issues it could have but did But then a Vajpayee also could- that, we need to put the money on the ground investing in human capital, such civic nationalism contextualised in an the past while its affiliates party faithful. not take up will be subject to n’t get a decisive mandate like as in children of these farmers, putting them in better schools and colleges. Farm Indic civilisational tradition out of its have acquired the organisa- But it chose, in its wisdom, the law of diminishing Modi did, so the ironies of his- loan waivers solve nothing, they will keep farmers poor and keep the crude, exclusivist provenance and made tional strength to demon- to go for the low-hanging fruit returns. The BJP ought to tory continue apace. India pause and think about our nation- strate, agitate and protest to such as supporting anti-cow resolve it will make the correc- In the interim, socio-cul- povertarian politicians and elitists in power. It is not a price worth paying. state’s trajectory post-1947. From Rajiv build pressure on issues close slaughter agitations which tions required in its policy tural organisations, faith- Gandhi to AB Vajpayee and Murli to their heart on all political soon descended to random implementation architecture based outfits and advocacy Manohar Joshi, Narasimha Rao to George parties (sans those which seek vigilantism and led to a and go to the people asking groups working on the ground Gir lions at risk Fernandes, the leading political figures of to de-legitimise it ideological- grotesque, violent and entire- for a renewed mandate on its and through the legal system their times, not to mention the intelli- ly like the Communist parties). ly unacceptable killing of performance, hoping for the on the Ayodhya issue are best gentsia, all grappled with this political- Against the backdrop of human beings whom mobs set best. The electorate, while it placed to take ownership of it With high speed corridors soon to become a reality, a theoretical riposte to an emerging and such a landscape, the BJP, as a upon because they were sus- may overwhelmingly support and work on having a clear very worrying — at least to most inde- political party which was voted pected of being involved in the Ram temple as a matter of roadmap on dealing with track policy for animal accident prevention is needed pendent-minded, responsible citizens into power with a brute major- cow smuggling/slaughter. faith, is showing welcome whichever party comes to he Gir lion is living on the edge with who did not subscribe to a doctrinaire ity in 2014 under the leader- Crucially, this issue was not signs from a governance- power at Centre to ensure its Marxist, neo-Islamist or effete-liberal ship of Narendra Modi, is something that needed to be accountability perspective of implementation. If it’s the BJP, a widely fragmented habitat and worldview — differential citizenship highly susceptible to the put on the statute book as most voting on development. If the it should be asked to learn Thuman encroachment, the latest model premised on a negation of the charge that it wants to rake up States of the Union already had Ram temple and develop- from its mistakes; if it’s the news of a pride of three being mowed down notion of an Indian exceptionalism sig- the emotive Ram temple issue pretty stringent laws to deal ment-governance are posited Opposition, it should be asked by a goods train in Gujarat’s Amroli dis- nalled by the overturning of the Shah for electoral gain just before with illegal cow/progeny as binaries, the BJP’s so-called not to repeat them. Is the Bano judgment and made their peace the Lok Sabha poll. The feed- slaughter. If the argument was core issue is likely to get Congress listening? trict prompting a debate on whether infra- with it in different ways. back from the ground is if that that these laws were not being trumped even among the (The writer is a senior structural development factors in the wel- The impact of this engagement can be is indeed what is tried, the implemented rigorously, and non-card holding simpatico. journalist, a media consultant fare of the wild enough. The accident hap- seen in contemporary India — from the charge will stick; if not whol- there is some truth to that, In any case, the Ram tem- and commentator on contem- temple-hopping spree of Congress pres- ly then at least very substan- then (recognised) socio-cultur- ple is far too important and porary affairs.) pened in the midnight hour with neither the train driver nor the lions, three in all, able to figure out how dangerously close they S O U N D BITE were to each other. Although investigations are on to determine if the goods train dri- What is extremely inter- When you are putting In many areas, we have wit- Information is the best ver was complying with speed limits set for transiting wildlife corridors or if the esting to note is that together an IPL team, you nessed that the death of a remedy against the while we speak about will be looking at the young- cow had more significance Congress. They will do forest trackers were doing their job of monitoring animal movement, fact is we India, many Indians are sters. I had an idea that I than that of a police officer. their best to mislead need to strongly pursue an accident prevention scheme for wildlife along our told that being patriotic is would be unpicked in the I don't see the situation people, but it is in our rail tracks. The existing infrastructure has been in long use, and though it bifur- not cool. first round of IPL auction. improving anytime soon. hands to expose them. cates forest corridors which animals use to disperse into new territories, any Union Minister Indian Cricketer Actor Prime Minister future accident prevention module has to work around this reality. Cases of ele- —Smriti Irani —Yuvraj Singh — Naseeruddin Shah —Narendra Modi phants, tigers, leopards and other species being run over by trains are not new, our elephant deaths along tracks being the highest in the world. And we have been attempting to control them through several measures like the installation L E T T E R S T O T H E EDITOR of warning signs for train drivers in sensitive stretches, night patrols along tracks and introducing staff to assist with elephant crossings since 2002. This was also Kamal must apologise Strengthening ties replicated in Assam in 2008 with some success. But with the railway networks The BJP has been defeated but has not retired spreading and high speed corridors soon to become a reality, a unified railway Sir — This refers to the editorial, Sir — It was pleasing to learn that policy needs to be worked out on a predictive model. Even the West is besieged “Kamal Nath’s faux pas” he three former BJP Chief Ministers — Shivraj Singh India is going to give an amount (December 20). It is not for the Chouhan, Vasundhara Raje and Raman Singh — were of $1.4 billion as financial assis- by similar issues of track accidents and has tried out or proposed several reme- first time that a politician has Tknown for their administrative and management skills. tance to Maldives. It is highly dial measures. Some have mooted the idea of reflectors to warn incoming ani- expressed his displeasure towards When Prime Minister Narendra Modi rode to power with appreciated step taken by Prime mals of a possible impact zone, others have talked about some fencing in stretch- migrants from Uttar Pradesh and a thumping majority in 2014, he had a problem of plen- Minister Narendra Modi for a Bihar. People from both these ty with the MPs. Many were either first time legislators neighbouring country. Such heart- es or erecting olfactory barriers that involves spraying a foam of predator scents, States have been targeted in the or with no administrative experience. As a result, Modi touching moves show India’s gen- including that of man, on vegetation and structures nearer the track. Poland, in past, too. It was only a few months had little choice but to induct many greenhorns into his erosity and humanity. fact, introduced a “key stimuli proxy”, a device emitting acoustic signals of nat- back we saw the exodus of thou- Cabinet. Leaders like Manohar Parrikar had to be brought MFU Tandvi sands of workers from Gujarat in from Goa to head the Defence Ministry. Then, there were New Delhi ural sounds which aggravate the fear factor in animals, deterring them from after a worker was accused of rap- rumours about Chouhan being brought to the Centre to approaching the tracks or straying off their habitat. But the problem with artifi- ing a minor girl there. take charge of a crucial Ministry. However, the party Justice, finally cial control is that animals, and particularly an intelligent one like the lion, can Madhya Pradesh Chief deemed it fit to ask Chouhan to stay in Madhya Pradesh. Centre as Ministers is a moot question. The three lead- Minister Kamal Nath, who him- Shifting one or all of these leaders would have ers should be asked to campaign extensively in their evolve and mutate once they sense a mechanised pattern. A far cheaper option self has been born and brought up meant finding substitute Chief Ministers, which would respective States and the party should bank on their Sir — Sajjan Kumar’s conviction then, as many wildlife experts have suggested, would be to build overpasses in Uttar Pradesh, should not be a herculean task. Now, the question is: Will these organisational skills. They may just be able to encash must have brought relief not or underpasses where tracks cut through wildlife habitats, allowing the animals have made such controversial leaders languish in their States, sitting in the Opposition, a bit of ‘sympathy factor’ as well. only to the families of the victims remarks. It’s an open secret now with the general elections breathing down their necks? Ganapathi Bhat but also to every member of the the right of way safely. that workers from these two Whether or not a couple of them will be brought to the Akola Sikh community. No amount of We have somewhat reconciled ourselves into believing that humans cannot States contribute significantly to praise would be sufficient for have territorial curbs but animals must be squeezed in their shrinking ranges and many of State economies like Furthering prospects Jagdish Kaur, who fought a Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, politics, though that does not is not new. One example is that relentless and brave battle for jus- be forced to adapt. This lopsided policy has resulted in Gir lions spilling out of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh essentially mean that an actor is of Tamil superstar tice. Looking ahead, there is a their ranges and almost cohabiting with villagers, letting go of their feline aggres- and even some southern States. Sir — As per reports, the BJP is a politician unless the person has Rajinikanth. He has the advan- need to set up special fast-track sion for a tamer behavioural adjustment. More lions will stray in the absence of Though Congress chief Rahul wanting to give ticket to actor a political career or links, direct- tage of a huge fan following and courts to deal with such horren- Gandhi has distanced himself Madhuri Dixit for the 2019 elec- ly or indirectly, to promote him- they love and worship him like dous cases of mass murders, a transit to an alternative home. With the latest incident, the number of lions, from Nath’s controversial state- tion; though the party has self or herself. a god. His entry will be benefi- lynchings and mob violence. including cubs, having died in and around the Gir forest since September has ment, both Gandhi and Nath denied it. We all know that Few film stars are somewhat cial to any political party. A Mohan reached 35. While some of them have died of natural causes, many others fell should apologise to the people of films and politics are very differ- successful in politics, but their Can Ms Dixit have the same Chennai Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. ent areas. They are poles apart. numbers are exceptionally low. effect? Send your feedback to: prey to Canine Distemper Virus (CDV), protozoa infections and territorial fights Bal Govind However, in recent times, it The phenomenon of artists- Mahesh Kapasi necessitating isolation. Our national pride is indeed struggling to roar. Noida is seen that artists are joining turned-politicians in south India Via email [email protected] LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | DECEMBER 21, 2018 analysis 09 www.dailypioneer.com FIRSTCOLUMN POINTCOUNTERPOINT Building an THE CONGRESS MANAGED TO WAKE ASSAM AND THERE'S NO NEED TO WAKE UP OR SLEEP. THE GUJARAT CHIEF MINISTERS FROM THEIR DEEP SLUMBER. SCHEMES WERE ANNOUNCED A YEAR BACK AND IT'S inclusive India WE WILL WAKE UP THE PRIME MINISTER TOO. NOT DEBT WAIVER, RATHER A SUBSIDY SCHEME. —CONGRESS CHIEF —ASSAM FINANCE MINISTER The lack of opportunities makes crime prevention RAHUL GANDHI more challenging. India needs YUVA-like initiatives to put its youth to productive purposes Afghan peace a chimera at best

NAVNEET ANAND Multiple stakeholders have attempted to bring peace in Afghanistan but self-interest fails them. outh empowerment is the key to building an inclusive and Unless they work cohesively, they cannot tame the Taliban which has been flexible in its demands vibrant India. In this backdrop, the YUVA initiative of the Delhi YPolice comes with a lot of promises, including long-term impact for the creation of a cohesive society. Youth are often vul- nerable to bad practices when they drop out of schools. If they are left unattended, many of them can become a burden on soci- ety. And, therefore, there is a compelling need to make mean- ingful interventions so as to ensure they do not fall into the web of crime in any form or social dormancy. It is here that the role of positive initiatives, like YUVA, assumes significance. In 2014, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi took charge, the focus of his Government was on empowering the youth in more ways than one. Gradually, initiatives became institu- JAI KUMAR VERMA tionalised with an aim to enable them become employers and not only employees. One such scheme, the Pradhan Mantri his year saw all major stakeholders in Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), is dedicated to skill the youth Afghanistan making tremendous of our country so that they become financially self-reliant. efforts to bring peace to the war-rav- The idea of YUVA is to achieve the goals set by the aged country, albeit for diverse reasons. Government under its National Skill Development Mission. Given The next presidential election is sched- the magnitude of the challenge, the only viable option to pro- uledT for April 2019 and President Ashraf Ghani vide jobs to all is to equip our youth with relevant skills, com- has already announced that he will seek re-elec- mensurate with the education they have gained. A number of tion. While he may have taken some tough deci- Union Government schemes, such as Startup India, Make in sions that may have earned him respect among India, Standup India and MUDRA Yojana, among others, seek the political circles, there have been letdowns, too, both on political and security fronts. This is the to achieve the goal of building an inclusive India where there reason why he has been more determined to bring is no exclusion or discrimination in sharing opportunities among peace to Afghanistan. And if he succeeds, it will all. In the process, the importance of skill development and be a major achievement for him and his country INDIA, WHICH innovation factors in so significantly. The Government of India as well. In February, Ghani offered the Taliban FOLLOWS THE is precisely replicating what other countries, like China, South unconditional peace talks. The Taliban, too, hon- POLICY THAT Korea, and Japan did decades back to make every hand of oured the same and for three days, there was peace PEACE TALKS some gainful use. The rest is history today. Needless to say, during Eid, after 17 years of incessant fighting. MUST BE LED BY we are late but a beginning has to be made. The US, which is fighting its longest war in THE AFGHAN As a stakeholder in building a new India, the Delhi Police is Afghanistan, appointed Zalmay Mamozy Khalilzad GOVERNMENT, more than eager to play a pro-active role. YUVA is a fine case as the Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation in the US Department of State, to bro- ALSO AMENDED in point. This scheme is committed to equip the vulnerable youth, ker peace between the Government and the Taliban. ITS STRATEGY IN especially from the under-privileged sections of society, with skills In November, a two-day conference was held in VIEW OF THE and provide them gainful employment. The idea is to ‘catch them Geneva to discuss developments in Afghanistan. CHANGES IN THE young’ and divert their energies towards productive avenues. This Russia, which was forcibly evicted from Afghanistan REGIONAL AND will, thus, save youth from getting caught in the world of crime. about 30 years ago and wanted to show its influence INTERNATIONAL The programme leverages the opportunities of skill development in the region, organised a meeting in Moscow on ARENA. TWO ditions to bail out Islamabad from the eco- sider the present Afghan Government as fighting the Taliban and the IS. available under the PMKVY. Not only does it seek to provide pro- November 9, in which representatives from 12 coun- NON-OFFICIAL nomic catastrophe. The US, which has in a legitimate one and, hence, they want to By sidelining the Afghan fessional skill, but goes a step ahead to secure their placement, tries discussed the Afghan peace process. Although INDIAN the past bailed out Pakistan from econom- negotiate with the US. The Taliban, too, Government, the US and Russia have enabling them to carve a niche for themselves in the real world. no tangible decision was taken, the participation by DELEGATES ic calamity, has also suspended all finan- maintained that their fight will continue highlighted the incapability and weakness Though only over a year old, YUVA has made remarkable the Taliban, representatives of the Afghan ATTENDED THE cial assistance to Islamabad. until all foreign troops and bases are of Kabul. This has been damaging the contribution in changing the life of many youth who were finan- Government, China, Iran, Pakistan and India was The above mentioned factors are a removed from Afghanistan. Taliban rep- peace process in Afghanistan. Not only a great achievement. MULTI-NATIONAL proof why Pakistan wants to show to the resentatives accepted that their participa- does this marginalise a lawfully-elected cially distressed and, thus, were prone to delinquency. It is a glob- Iran, China and Russia, too, want peace in CONFERENCE IN world that it wants peace with India and, tion in the conference helped reinforce Government but gives more legitimacy to ally proven fact that lack of opportunities makes the task of crime Afghanistan as the Islamic State’s (IS) influence is on MOSCOW WHERE therefore, it has offered India to start their international position. the Taliban. In fact, Afghanistan needs a prevention even more challenging. Therefore, YUVA-type initia- the rise. Iran is worried because the IS is a Sunni Salafi THEY SAT WITH peaceful negotiations and has also accept- India, which follows the policy that strong Government that has the support tives have a bigger role to play for the long-term objective of crime terrorist organisation that does not consider Shia THE TALIBAN ed our role in Afghanistan. peace talks must be led by the Afghan of all external powers. Only then can it prevention. They help integrate those marginalised sections, who Muslims as true believers. It believes the terror organ- Islamabad is also happy to receive a Government, also amended its strategy in counter the Taliban and peace can be in the absence of right opportunities at a critical time in their lives, isation will make all efforts to trouble the Shia regime letter from US President Donald Trump view of the changes in regional and inter- restored in the country. evince high vulnerability to jump the fence and delve into the dele- over there. China, on the other hand, is already fac- to assist the peace process in Afghanistan. national arena. Two non-official Indian On the other hand, the Taliban is not terious morass of crime and wrongdoing. “It is a matter of pride ing an uprising by Uyghur Muslims in the Xinjiang Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan representatives attended the multi-nation- in a hurry to participate in the peace for the Delhi Police that YUVA — undertaken as a mission by Uyghur Autonomous Region and does not want IS also met Khalilzad on December 5 in al conference in Moscow where they sat process. US airstrikes are proving counter- us so far to train and skill youth who are financially distressed control in Afghanistan as it will render wholeheart- Islamabad. In the meeting, Khalilzad with representatives from the Taliban. productive and the Taliban is getting sym- ed assistance to Uyghur terrorist outfits. requested Khan to make good use of his It is by now clear that all key players pathy of the general public. Some, includ- and, hence, prone to criminality — has successfully complet- The IS is becoming strong in northern office so that the Taliban can construc- claim that they want to restore peace in ing Khalilzad, have suggested that the ed a landmark year and envisages bigger horizons in its second Afghanistan, which is near to Uzbekistan, Tajikistan tively participate in the peace negotia- Afghanistan but chances of peace are presidential elections be postponed. But year,” said the Delhi Police Commissioner, Amulya Patnaik. and Turkmenistan. These countries share a close tions. Khan promised to help and accept- remote as interested parties are not work- this is no solution to peace. Elections must “The thought behind YUVA is to design a mechanism to bring relationship with Russia. Second, Russia also has ed that reconciliation is the only way out. ing cohesively. Their interests are poles be held and whosoever assumes power together the youth of the capital, both boys and girls, from under- a sizeable Muslim population and, hence, escalat- Pakistan Army chief General Qamar apart and clash with each other on sev- must lead the negotiations and peace privileged sections of the society for skill development. This will ing IS influence in Afghanistan would be detrimen- Javed Bajwa, too, wants to have cordial eral occasions. Khalilzad met Taliban rep- should be restored under his command. lead to better employment opportunities so that they become role tal for Russia. relations with the US. resentatives in Qatar and discussed sev- On the one hand, the Taliban model for others,” said Devesh Chandra Srivastava, Joint As regards Pakistan, which always claims that There are also reports that a four- eral important issues, including withdraw- remains highly trained, armed and Commissioner of Police, Delhi Police. Boys and girls, who have India has no role to play in Afghanistan, and has also member Taliban delegation from its al of US troops without representatives sheltered by Pakistan and sometimes passed out from YUVA centres, have become role models for alleged that we have been using Afghanistan as a base political office in Qatar also met Khalilzad from the Afghan Government. The US even by Russia. It can attack several loca- to instigate terrorist activities in the restive province and several Pakistani officials in wants peace in Afghanistan but does not tions simultaneously. On the other, the others with the larger objective of peaceful, harmonious living of Balochistan, it has already acknowledged that India Islamabad. The military-controlled Inter want to withdraw completely as in that Afghan Government is quite slow- and better securing the national capital. The process of identi- has stakes in Afghanistan and its cooperation is nec- Services Intelligence (ISI), which has a case, Russia, China and Iran will enhance moving in responding to the attacks by fying young trainees — 17 to 25 years-old — and watching them essary for the peace process in the war-torn coun- close relationship with the top Taliban their domination in the country. the Taliban. This mitigates the credibil- grow into successful corporate executives as well as entrepre- try. Shah Mehmood Qureshi, the Foreign Minister leadership, is also using its influence over On similar lines, Russia wants to ity of the Government. Friendly coun- neurs has been a wonderful experience for all stakeholders, includ- of Pakistan, speaking in the National Assembly on them to win confidence of the US officials. increase its influence in Afghanistan tries must help strengthen the Afghan ing the Delhi Police, which deeply believes in contributing to the December 10, said, “India also has stakes in Pakistan released Abdul Ghani after 30 years of its unceremonious evic- National Defence and Security Forces care and concern for the disadvantaged sections of society. Afghanistan and its cooperation will be needed.” He Baradar, a senior Taliban leader, from the tion. Moscow wants to contain the IS and (ANDSF) as the force remains ill- It is worth stating here that at YUVA centres, the National also accepted the fact that Pakistan alone cannot bring prison in order to support peace talks and also hurt Washington as the latter did 30 trained, ill-equipped, less motivated Skill Development Corporation provides skill training to the youth, peace in Afghanistan. bring an end to years of fighting. Khalilzad years ago. Saudi Arabia has been pump- and is also poorly-paid. High desertion while the Confederation of Indian Industry gives job-related train- It is a well-known fact that Pakistan has been fac- will visit eight countries, which includes ing money to needle Iran, while the lat- rate in the ANDSF speaks volumes about ing isolation, globally and is also passing through an Afghanistan, Russia and the United Arab ter is busy strengthening Shia outfits. the weaknesses of the force. ing through its sector skill councils that are connected to the indus- economic crisis. Its all-weather friend China has Emirates, to restore peace in the country. Besides, external forces, like the drug- (The writer is member of the United try and thereby provide job opportunities. refused to extend financial assistance and the Representatives of the Taliban reiter- mafia, also want insurgency to continue Services Institute of India and the Institute (The writer is a strategic communications professional) International Monetary Fund has put stringent con- ated their past stand that they do not con- as security forces are more involved in for Defence Studies and Analyses) A quiet revolution in the making FOREIGNEYE Traditionally, a woman’s identity has been determined through her husband but this image is now up for a change. Today, women are not just being seen or heard but also have an identity of their own. This assertion must, however, be tempered with sound Government policies

took action against all those who had try to stand up for their rights. and even Australia. The 2011 widow’s economic status changes not only is pension given to all wid- denied them their right to food What began as a small group Census indicated that Maharashtra and she moves above the poverty ows, irrespective of age, a Single (under the Public Distribution formed in Rajasthan in 1999 by has the highest number of single line, she is no longer eligible for the Women Emergency Fund has been Scheme), land registration, electric- Ginny Srivastava, the passionate 65- women (54,21,416) followed by pension. instituted. Further, as a 2014 ity and pension under some pretext year-old co-founder of the Udaipur- West Bengal (45,43,978), Madhya Also, under the Indira Gandhi research study on the policies and or the other. Such has been their based Astha Sansthan, a non-gov- Pradesh (24,75,189) and Gujarat National Widow Pension Scheme, programmes for widows/single NEW IMMIGRATION impact that in one village, the PDS ernmental organisation focussed on (23,71,130). only widows between 40-59 years, women in India, and Sri SWAPNA MAJUMDAR dealer informed the women first empowering the marginalised peo- Wherever single women have who live below the poverty line, are Lanka by UN Women found that POLICY LACKS CLARITY when rations arrived at his shop so ple, has now expanded to 11 States come together, they have benefitted. entitled to receive a paltry sum. the Nepal Government’s policy of ast month, something signifi- that no one was left out. and has a membership of about 1.3 In Jharkhand, the single women’s After they attain the age of 60, they giving land on lease to groups of Sajid Javid may be right cant happened in small villages This quiet revolution was possi- lakh single women. group trained by Jagori, the not for qualify for pension under the Indira widows/single women to build that capital substitution Lin Hazaribagh district of ble because of collectivisation of the According to the 2011 Census, profit advocating for gender equal- Gandhi National Old Age Pension shelter homes, that also provides (automation, machinery, Jharkhand. Over 33 applications women. Not just in Jharkhand, sin- there were over five crore single ity and justice, showed that given Scheme. livelihood skills, has helped them artificial intelligence) and under the Right To Information gle women in many States are no women in India. This means that the information and training, they With 4.2 crore of the five crore re-integrate with their communi- some of the local (RTI) Act were filed seeking infor- longer willing to accept injustice. In around 8.6 per cent of the total can become agents of change. single women being widows, ENSS ties. In Kathmandu, one such home mation from panchayats and block a patriarchal society, where the iden- female population of the country Recently, collectives of single sought a monthly pension of at least has a catering service which unemployed might make up development offices. While the fil- tity and value of a woman is deter- comprises widows, divorced, sepa- women in Gujarat ensured land `3,000 for all single women whose employs over 100 single women, some of the shortages ing of RTI applications may not seem mined through her husband, women rated, unmarried older women, rights for 127 landless individuals. incomes are below the taxation who prepare packed meals on caused by stricter extraordinary in itself, the fact that themselves are re-negotiating their abandoned and deserted women. In In Rajasthan, the ENSS worked to limit and those who do not receive orders. If Nepal, which is ranked immigration rules, but they these were filed by the margin- roles and becoming catalysts of the 2001 Census, this figure was ensure safe drinking water and toi- pension from any other source. 149 out of 189 countries in the lat- alised, mostly uneducated, single change. They are not just being seen over three crore. There was a 29.6 lets in schools in remote locations. They want this remuneration not est human development ranking, will be nowhere near women living in remote villages, or heard but are also being recognised per cent increase in the population While the ENSS managed to just for widows of all ages but also can do it why can’t India, consid- enough. Wages and costs makes it remarkable. as an independent, original voice. of single women between 2001 open new doors for single women, for unmarried, divorced, separated ering it’s ranked far higher at 130? will be inflated, adding to They didn’t stop at just filing the This has largely been possible and 2011. This is much higher than Government policies have not and abandoned women, irrespec- Our country must stand by its sin- the economy’s problems RTI applications. The women fol- due to platforms like the Ekal Nari the percentage growth of female always been inclusive. Policies relat- tive of their age. Surely, these gle women. All India needs is gen- post-Brexit. “Global Britain” lowed up on their application with Shakti Sangathan (ENSS) or the population at 18.3 per cent. ed to pension, for example, have not demands are not unreasonable. der-sensitive planning and commit- the relevant authorities to ensure National Forum for Single Women’s In fact, single women outnum- always guaranteed delivery of this The Government could also ted implementation. will be less competitive as a replies were given. Armed with the Rights, which has empowered ber the population of countries like important entitlement to every adapt some good practices from its (The writer is a senior result of this approach. official information gathered, they oppressed women across the coun- Canada, South Africa, Saudi Arabia widow. For instance, in India, if a neighbours. In Nepal, for example, journalist) (The Independent editorial) LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | DECEMBER 21, 2018 money 10

HMSI crosses 40 mn Net equity mutual fund inflow Startups required to seek tax exemption cumulative sales milestone hit 3-month low in November from inter-ministerial board: DIPP secy New Delhi (PTI): Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India PTI n NEW DELHI `8,414 crore in November, perform better in the near (HMSI) on Thursday said it much lower than `12,622 crore future,” he added. PTI n NEW DELHI entrepreneurs raised concerns had crossed 40 million cumu- quity mutual fund schemes registered in the preceding The Systematic Investment New e-commerce policy on the anvil over angel tax issues, in April, lative sales milestone across Eregistered a net inflow of month. Plan (SIP) contribution con- mid concerns being the government gave relief to global markets in a span of 18 `8,414 crore in November, In September, such tinues to be the same at `7,985 raised by budding entre- New Delhi (PTI): The Commerce and Industry Ministry is startups by allowing them to years. making it the lowest in three schemes had witnessed an crore in November as com- Apreneurs on angel tax, the drafting a new e-commerce policy to boost the fast-growing online avail tax concession if total While the first 20 million months, mainly due to a inflow of `11,172 crore and pared to last month. Commerce and Industry retail sector, a government official said on Thursday. “We are in investment, including funding customers were added in 14 volatile market. `8,375 crore in August. Overall, the mutual fund Ministry said on Thursday that the process of drafting the new e-commerce policy,” Secretary in from angel investors, does not years, the company added the With this, the total inflow “We appreciate the matu- industry saw a net infusion of startups need to seek the exemp- the department of industrial policy and promotion (DIPP) Ramesh exceed `10 crore. latest 20 million customers in in equities has reached over rity shown by retail investors in `1.4 lakh crore last month. tion from an inter-ministerial Abhishek told reporters here. The government has also set up a As per a notification, an just four years. `82,200 crore during the cur- staying invested in the markets, Liquid funds attracted board set up for the purpose. group of secretaries to look into the issues of the sector. The exer- angel investor picking up stakes “Since the very start, rent financial year so far (April- in spite of the volatility over the `1.36 lakh crore, gold Ramesh Abhishek, cise started after concerns were raised on some proposals of the in a startup should have a Honda is led by a challenging November), according to data last few months,” Amfi chief exchange-traded funds saw a Secretary in the department of draft e-commerce policy, which was prepared by the department minimum net worth of `2 spirit bringing joy to millions from the Association of Mutual executive NS Venkatesh said. net inflow of `10 crore after industrial policy and promo- of commerce after consultations with several stakeholders, includ- crore or should have an aver- of customers with high quali- Funds in India (Amfi). “As India becomes the witnessing a pull-out in the past tion (DIPP), said that the min- ing industry chambers. That draft policy had suggested several age returned income of over ty innovative products,” HMSI According to the data, fastest-growing economy and several months. In contrast, istry was already taking up the steps to promote the growth of the sector. It had stated that online `25 lakh in the preceding three president and CEO Minoru equity and equity-linked saving with inflation rates slowing income funds saw a withdraw- matter with the department of retail firms may have to store user data exclusively in India in financial years. Kato said in a statement. schemes saw an inflow of down, equities are expected to al of `6,518 crore. revenue. view of security and privacy concerns. Section 56 of the Income Several startups have again Tax Act provides that where a raised concerns on taxation of under the law, have to apply,” he should take advantage,” he said. closely held company issues its angel funds under Section 56 of told reporters here. The secre- When asked about the tax shares at a price more than its SEBI plans sandbox policy for tech companies the Income Tax Act, which pro- tary said the department want- notices being served recently, fair market value, the amount vides for taxation of funds ed more and more startups to the secretary said the depart- received in excess of the fair PTI n KOLKATA policy on sandbox soon,” SEBI and conditions for mutual funds ‘Side pocketing’ is a mech- received by an entity. apply for tax exemption. ment would like to see details market value will be charged to chairman Ajay Tyagi said to separate their distressed debt anism to separate distressed, He said that the purpose of “If specific issues and prob- of those notices. tax the company as income he Securities and Exchange responding to a question about assets, a process widely known illiquid and hard-to-value assets Section 56(2)(viib) of Income lems are pointed out to us by Startups have to qualify on from other sources. TBoard of India on Thursday the regulator’s view on crypto as ‘side pocketing’. The SEBI has from other more liquid assets in Tax Act was to prevent money startups, we will take that up certain parameters such as `25 They also enjoy income tax said it was planning a sandbox assets. Indian regulations do agreed in principle to the pro- a portfolio. It prevents the dis- laundering, and investments with the concerned depart- crore turnover to get exemption benefit for three out of seven policy to support technology not accept cyrptocurrency as a posal put forward by the mutu- tressed assets from damaging the made by AIF (alternate invest- ment,” the secretary said. from income tax. consecutive assessment years. developments in financial mar- valid currency. The regulator has al funds industry, he added. returns generated from more ment funds) were exempted The board, which was set “Registration with the An angel investor is the kets. The sandbox policy will also set up a committee to look SEBI will ensure adequate liquid and better-performing from this provision. up in 2016, has so far exempt- DIPP is as per the eligibility cri- one who funds a startup when allow companies to test products into the concept of a regulatory safeguards for investors and assets. Currently, in the case of “For HNIs and other type ed 94 startups from income tax. teria... but that does not qual- it is taking baby steps to estab- in a closed environment, a par- sandbox in the country. look into it so that fund man- credit events, the existing of individual investors, there However, since revision of ify any startup to get any lish itself in the competitive ticular geography or among a set Tyagi said this would enable agers do not misuse it. investors potentially lose all the was no mechanism earlier. So, investment norms in April this exemption from any provi- market. Normally, about 300- of users, before they are allowed the tech companies to work on “We will come out with a value. Any further recovery the DIPP and Income Tax year, only two startups have sion. To get exemption, there is 400 startups get angel funding in roll out commercially meeting innovations without regulatory circular that will put terms and accrues to the investors in the Department put in place a have got exemption. a separate mechanism,” an year. all regulations. changes. He said there had been conditions to safeguard the scheme only at the time of mechanism and set up an inter- “We have a mechanism Abhsihek said. The government launched The capital market regula- huge technology interventions investors and not misused by the recovery. With side pocketing, ministerial board. for exempting genuine invest- Over 14,000 startups have the Startup India initiative in tor was also examining whether in capital markets in the past and MFs,” Tyagi said on the sidelines the investors who take the hit “People who would like ments in startups. So, people registered so far but all do not January 2016 to build a strong any change in law was required it would continue. of a Indian Institute of when the credit event happens, investments to be exempted should use that mechanism. get exemption from income tax. ecosystem for nurturing inno- in terms of its dispensation, he Tyagi also said SEBI would Management-Calcutta (IIM-C) get the full upside of future from this particular provision Everything is online, they Earlier, when budding vation and entrepreneurship. said. “We will come out with a issue a directive soon on terms event here. recovery.

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112.60 115.80 111.55 113.20 DEEPAKNI 229.00 231.70 224.00 224.95 CHOLAFIN 1275.00 1294.60 1257.40 1264.20 SOMANYCERA 320.00 332.65 320.00 326.85 GODREJIND 537.55 543.00 536.75 539.15 NMDC 96.50 98.20 95.60 97.70 0.45 DMART 1646.00 1655.00 1625.00 1642.80 IEX 166.00 170.95 164.10 167.05 SPARC 208.85 211.00 208.10 208.10 3MINDIA 22918.00 22918.00 22534.15 22655.00 SYNGENE 569.00 574.10 563.35 568.60 SUNTV 595.00 607.00 593.00 599.00 2.10 GRAPHITE 838.65 855.25 825.00 828.80 HFCL 21.85 22.40 21.45 21.55 CHAMBLFERT 146.20 151.55 145.70 147.25 PHOENIXLTD 600.00 600.40 594.45 596.00 CENTURYPLY 182.75 186.05 181.65 183.60 NHPC 26.10 26.20 25.95 26.15 0.05 CANFINHOME 285.00 293.30 283.45 288.75 VIJAYABANK 48.40 49.00 47.50 48.55 PAGEIND 24981.00 25272.20 24616.25 24900.00 SCHAEFFLER 5453.90 5525.00 5453.90 5520.00 GODREJAGRO 507.05 520.00 507.00 511.90 OFSS 3645.05 3741.35 3623.25 3679.00 6.30 ZEEL 464.00 470.00 457.65 462.50 DEEPAKFERT 150.20 159.00 149.30 154.90 NESTLEIND 11099.00 11408.80 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178.90 0.15 UNIONBANK 82.15 84.50 81.60 82.45 PETRONET 225.00 225.10 220.70 222.50 SRF 2226.00 2275.00 2224.45 2267.00 CERA 2400.00 2470.00 2380.85 2444.00 JAGRAN 121.40 121.40 117.45 120.30 BOSCHLTD 19500.00 19762.00 19199.95 19631.00 7.00 LICHSGFIN 481.70 496.80 480.70 489.55 JUSTDIAL 489.40 497.15 488.45 493.55 MCX 731.95 736.25 726.15 729.95 LAURUSLABS 388.00 388.00 383.40 384.25 MAGMA 114.25 114.60 109.60 111.05 HAVELLS 698.00 708.00 696.10 705.00 -0.05 ORIENTBANK 93.00 95.80 91.20 93.65 KTKBANK 110.35 113.25 110.15 111.45 GLENMARK 677.00 690.00 677.00 686.20 JBCHEPHARM 301.70 304.00 298.95 302.05 BHARATFIN 1014.10 1025.90 1013.80 1021.25 ICICIGI 875.00 882.00 835.35 869.00 -1.00 JINDALSTEL 165.05 168.60 164.65 167.40 NIITTECH 1124.75 1150.60 1120.20 1128.75 IGL 265.00 265.10 261.70 263.80 AIAENG 1627.45 1640.25 1622.50 1622.50 NIACL 190.05 192.60 189.50 190.80 HDFCLIFE 386.80 390.55 385.70 386.90 -0.65 HDFC 1977.00 1982.30 1944.40 1982.30 SHANKARA 568.50 576.00 561.00 566.35 INTELLECT 240.00 243.45 238.10 240.75 RELAXO 738.90 740.00 729.00 729.00 SHOPERSTOP 496.90 510.00 495.95 507.30 MRF 68750.00 69900.00 68750.00 69050.00 -276.95 JAMNAAUTO 62.60 68.00 62.00 66.35 NAVINFLUOR 738.00 759.50 728.15 746.60 IDBI 62.00 62.10 61.20 61.65 GEPIL 818.05 826.50 810.05 810.60 BAJAJCORP 365.25 379.00 362.65 375.80 ACC 1538.30 1562.00 1528.85 1536.75 -7.15 HDFCBANK 2118.00 2137.95 2102.75 2133.95 RBLBANK 577.25 586.75 577.25 579.00 SBILIFE 582.00 595.00 577.00 593.15 FINOLEXIND 533.00 540.00 533.00 538.95 GULFOILLUB 795.80 834.90 794.00 814.00 ABCAPITAL 100.00 100.50 99.10 99.45 -0.50 BPCL 358.90 371.70 356.20 371.00 TEXRAIL 58.65 61.35 58.60 60.15 WELCORP 147.45 152.60 146.50 151.45 SUPRAJIT 229.00 229.00 222.00 222.00 UFLEX 274.70 279.00 274.55 274.55 SRTRANSFIN 1265.00 1291.25 1252.30 1268.00 -7.05 FORCEMOT 1636.65 1678.80 1626.65 1639.90 TITAN 929.00 932.90 920.95 926.40 TRENT 350.00 355.00 347.05 350.00 VTL 1110.90 1110.90 1074.45 1075.00 GUJALKALI 546.00 552.00 546.00 547.25 BANKBARODA 115.40 116.85 113.80 114.95 -0.65 SUNTECK 360.50 361.95 350.00 356.95 BAJAJFINSV 6389.70 6440.40 6299.25 6428.70 DENABANK 17.20 17.25 16.75 16.90 KPRMILL 576.50 577.95 572.05 575.00 CRISIL 1633.75 1645.70 1590.00 1612.10 CONCOR 673.00 678.85 656.70 664.60 -3.90 ITC 280.55 284.25 280.55 282.20 VOLTAS 570.00 581.00 565.00 577.00 MAXINDIA 85.10 87.20 84.20 86.80 SIS 763.05 776.75 760.65 760.80 GDL 137.20 137.50 135.10 135.10 DMART 1646.00 1657.00 1625.05 1640.00 -10.60 BHEL 70.10 70.95 69.40 70.50 BATAINDIA 1112.90 1116.00 1102.15 1105.75 LAXMIMACH* 5785.10 5825.00 5755.00 5776.75 TRITURBINE 121.15 122.65 121.05 121.50 HIMATSEIDE 207.00 211.40 204.80 206.70 MOTHERSUMI 171.00 173.75 168.70 170.90 -1.15 COALINDIA 249.50 254.00 248.10 251.00 8KMILES 164.00 164.00 154.10 155.05 AMARAJABAT 754.90 755.00 740.65 743.00 ENIL 603.00 620.85 592.05 615.00 KNRCON 197.25 201.25 197.25 199.60 MCDOWELL-N 640.00 649.00 633.55 638.00 -4.40 BHARTIARTL 316.00 321.20 314.25 316.15 DRREDDY 2614.95 2634.05 2593.30 2631.80 SCI 44.00 45.00 43.90 44.30 LAOPALA 219.50 222.30 216.45 221.15 TEJASNET 220.25 222.05 212.40 215.85 DLF 192.80 193.70 186.70 190.00 -1.50 CIPLA 524.05 526.35 516.30 519.85 ABB 1334.00 1342.80 1298.10 1311.05 BOSCHLTD 19485.00 19750.00 19210.00 19600.00 GILLETTE 6472.25 6506.10 6472.25 6490.00 RNAM 168.00 168.95 163.95 165.50 NIACL 192.00 193.35 189.05 190.50 -1.55 AUROPHARMA 731.45 736.00 722.25 726.30 AJANTPHARM 1106.45 1159.00 1106.45 1154.65 APLLTD 606.65 621.35 592.85 597.70 TNPL 257.60 260.95 255.65 255.75 DBCORP 176.00 181.35 175.25 178.10 AMBUJACEM 225.95 229.50 223.45 225.15 -2.10 TATAPOWER 77.10 80.65 76.55 80.10 RAYMOND 846.30 870.80 846.30 858.45 WHIRLPOOL 1396.05 1402.80 1380.00 1385.00 CCL 272.40 273.20 271.50 272.10 MOIL 179.45 180.05 176.30 177.15 PIDILITIND 1195.00 1202.00 1181.80 1188.15 -12.85 CUB 182.75 187.25 182.10 184.55 CADILAHC 342.85 346.00 342.00 344.75 TATAGLOBAL 210.05 213.30 209.00 210.15 MONSANTO 2681.45 2681.45 2613.00 2619.00 BAJAJHLDNG 2943.95 2965.55 2934.10 2959.10 GODREJCP 830.00 836.00 810.45 828.10 -9.05 STRTECH 301.00 304.90 296.50 297.55 EICHERMOT 23838.00 24234.00 23719.40 24200.00 ASHOKA 133.15 134.20 130.05 130.80 LUXIND 1466.60 1475.40 1441.05 1455.00 SADBHAV 205.00 210.00 204.50 207.75 ASHOKLEY 107.35 108.90 105.85 106.50 -1.20 JKIL 140.00 144.55 136.20 136.90 TATACHEM 709.85 725.90 706.30 720.00 INOXWIND 77.80 80.00 76.45 76.85 ISGEC 5196.30 5196.30 5112.00 5112.00 AUROPHARMA 727.00 736.00 721.10 726.00 -8.35 JPASSOCIAT 7.24 7.60 7.15 7.43 MAHABANK 15.00 15.45 14.78 15.02 DISHTV 38.45 39.10 37.75 38.85 GMDCLTD 89.25 92.40 89.25 90.10 SUPPETRO 212.05 214.60 210.00 213.40 HINDZINC 282.50 282.50 275.10 277.95 -4.35 GRUH 298.50 318.95 298.50 317.15 HEXAWARE 328.00 331.70 320.50 322.40 GLAXO 1468.00 1485.00 1453.70 1460.00 PRESTIGE 207.20 214.00 207.00 210.95 HONAUT 22999.95 22999.95 22746.25 22858.10 PETRONET 224.80 225.45 220.70 222.35 -3.55 GSFC 111.60 114.55 110.50 112.45 MINDTREE 870.00 874.00 839.95 852.25 MFSL 438.30 447.00 436.40 441.25 IOB 15.00 15.25 14.90 15.00 JCHAC 1793.35 1830.00 1780.10 1780.10 BRITANNIA 3207.70 3234.75 3160.15 3174.00 -54.85 NBCC 57.95 59.05 57.40 58.20 BALRAMCHIN 105.00 106.00 103.75 105.40 MRF 69199.00 69883.55 68728.50 69200.00 PERSISTENT 616.00 616.85 607.95 608.35 SFL 1490.00 1529.00 1446.00 1460.05 SAIL 54.15 54.65 53.25 53.55 -0.95 JSWSTEEL 309.00 310.55 306.55 309.00 INDIANB 248.05 253.70 245.15 246.70 SWANENERGY 100.85 102.25 100.20 101.00 NETWORK18 38.40 39.65 38.40 39.25 SHRIRAMCIT 1585.00 1605.00 1573.95 1573.95 ABB 1344.80 1345.45 1296.40 1310.60 -23.50 CEATLTD 1347.00 1373.00 1346.00 1351.00 TAKE 138.10 148.70 138.10 148.20 FINCABLES 460.00 463.25 450.00 454.90 RAJESHEXPO 570.00 572.70 568.00 571.30 KIOCL 155.35 155.40 152.00 152.00 SIEMENS 1014.70 1026.40 990.40 994.50 -24.70 IDFC 42.50 44.90 41.40 44.25 ABCAPITAL 99.30 100.60 99.25 99.60 COROMANDEL 449.95 454.30 443.10 446.00 SANOFI 6260.00 6282.00 6100.00 6100.00 IFBIND 860.35 860.35 843.05 853.75 DABUR 452.75 454.00 440.10 444.90 -11.90 LTI 1681.00 1726.40 1681.00 1713.65 TVSMOTOR 582.00 584.70 569.40 578.35 OFSS 3651.20 3737.95 3627.80 3670.00 INOXLEISUR 227.55 236.00 227.55 236.00 RATNAMANI 914.00 920.00 914.00 915.00 MARICO 392.95 396.60 379.50 380.25 -13.95 FSL 50.05 50.80 49.45 49.75 DIVISLAB 1499.00 1523.70 1499.00 1510.85 IPCALAB 800.00 807.10 781.70 784.15 JKLAKSHMI 285.10 289.10 280.00 287.20 SUNCLAYLTD 3500.00 3518.05 3481.05 3481.05 BANDHANBNK 553.90 553.90 532.00 536.00 -20.40 NATCOPHARM* 702.20 707.00 683.00 684.35 PVR 1547.45 1591.15 1539.65 1572.95 UCOBANK 20.80 20.90 20.35 20.55 SUPREMEIND 1134.40 1141.95 1112.45 1115.00 HATSUN 623.00 624.00 621.00 621.00 LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | DECEMBER 21, 2018 world 11 US slaps sanctions on Russian Putin says West trying to ‘hold back’ powerful Russia spies for nerve agent use AFP n MOSCOW rating fell following a deeply but recent polls have seen his year. The Kremlin demands PTI n WASHINGTON resident Vladimir Putin unpopular pension reform support drop below 50 per- questions be sent in advance, supported by Russia and its Pon Thursday said the West this year. cent. but reporters every year go to he US has slapped fresh intelligence agencies,” it added. was threatened by an increas- He began the press con- His previous term in the great lengths to encourage the Tsanctions on 12 Russian Former Russian spy Sergei ingly powerful Russia, as he ference, as usual, by reeling Kremlin was defined by a president to call on them. individuals and entities for their Skripal was poisoned with a promised further economic off economic growth figures. decline in living standards for This year one journalist alleged interference in the 2016 military-grade nerve agent in growth during an end-of- “The main thing is that we many Russians, despite what was dressed as a Russian presidential election and the the UK in March, leading to a year press conference. The need to get into a new eco- were perceived as foreign pol- fairytale character, the snow brazen use of a military-grade major diplomatic standoff with annual event comes after nomic league. We could very icy wins. maiden, while another came nerve agent in an assassination Russia. months of increasing discon- well take the fifth place in During the wide-ranging holding a tambourine. attempt inside America’s closest The 66-year-old former tent at home and tensions terms of size of economy. question and answer session, Organisers, however, put a ally. They were involved in a Russian double agent and his abroad, from a stand-off with And I think we’ll do that,” he Putin praised US President size limit on the placards wide range of malign activities, daughter Yulia, 33, were found Ukraine to deteriorating ties said. Russia is currently Donald Trump’s decision to media representatives tradi- including attempts to interfere unconscious on a shopping with Washington. ranked 12th in the world pull troops out of Syria, but tionally hold up to attract in the 2016 US elections, cyber- centre bench in the Salisbury Asked about Western pecking order by the condemned his withdrawal Putin’s attention. enabled attempts to undermine town on March 4. sanctions against Russia, International Monetary Fund, from a Cold War arms agree- The president began the international organisations and They were hospitalised in Putin said these were “con- which lists the United States ment. He warned of a “col- tradition of such end-of-year the brazen use of a chemical Department designated several tions and delegitimise interna- critical condition after he was nected with the growth of first, followed by China, lapse of the international arms press events in 2001, but with weapon in an assassination members of Russia’s Main tional organisations,” it alleged. found poisoned and spent Russia’s power.” “A powerful Japan, Germany and Britain. (control) system” following time they have evolved into attempt abroad, the State Intelligence Directorate (GRU) Additionally, it is clear that weeks in critical condition. player appears who needs to Putin said the economy Washington’s announcement marathon events. Since 2004, Department said. and individuals and entities Russian intelligence operatives Earlier this month, Special be reckoned with. Until grew 1.7 per cent over the first it would drop the all December press confer- Several of these people were related to ‘Project Lakhta’, used a military grade nerve Counsel Rober Muller, who is recently it was thought there 10 months of the year, rough- Intermediate-Range Nuclear ences have surpassed three related to ‘Project Lakhta’, a including the 12 persons added agent to carry out an assassina- probing the allegations of was no longer such a country,” ly in line with predictions, Forces agreement. hours. His record was in 2008, broad Russian effort which to the List of Specified Persons tion attempt inside the borders Russian interference into the he said from behind a large while unemployment was Earlier the president said when questions and answers includes the Internet Research (LSP). of America’s closest ally, a vio- 2016 presidential election and wooden desk to an audience down. Full-year growth is Moscow would develop new went on for four hours and 40 Agency that has sought to inter- Treasury also designated lation of Russia’s obligations collusion with the Trump cam- of hundreds of journalists. estimated at 1.8 per cent. missiles in response to the minutes. fere in political and electoral sys- Victor Boyarkin for having under the Chemical Weapons paign, filed two separate court The president dismissed “After a long break, a move. Putin also addressed The appearance was tems worldwide, it said. acted or purported to act for or Convention, the State papers, none of which directly spy scandals — such as the small growth in real incomes the recent escalation of ten- shown live on several TV As a result of this action, on behalf of Oleg Deripaska. Department charged. answered the question of direct poisoning of former double has nonetheless been record- sions with Ukraine following stations, with some channels any person determined to According to the State “We will not tolerate involvement of President agent Sergei Skripal and his ed,” he added. But he a naval confrontation in the trailing the event with a day- knowingly engage in a signifi- Department, the sanctions and attempts to interfere in our Donald Trump in the alleged daughter in England — as appeared to damn his prime Kerch Strait off Crimea and long countdown clock. As cant transaction with any of listings undertaken are one part democratic process, and we Russian interference. Trump invented to damage Russia’s minister, former president Russia’s arrest of several Russia has become increas- these persons will be subject to of an aggressive stand against will side with our allies and has repeatedly said that his standing. Dmitry Medvedev, with faint Ukrainian sailors. He repeat- ingly centralised under Putin, the Countering America’s the irresponsible acts directed partners against Russian sub- campaign never colluded with “If there hadn’t been the praise, saying that he was ed Kremlin claims that questions at the conference Adversaries Through Sanctions by the Government of the version and destabilisation. “We the Russians. So far, more than Skripals, they would have “generally” happy with the Ukrainian actions in the strait have begun to resemble lob- Act (CAATSA) Section 231 Russian Federation.“Russian will continue to work with our 30 people have been charged or thought up something else,” work of his government. were a “provocation” and bying attempts to resolve spe- sanctions, the State Department intelligence services’ cyber oper- allies and partners to take col- pleaded guilty in Mueller’s he said. Domestic concerns Putin was re-elected to a aimed at boosting President cific problems, from fixing said. ations continue to seek to lective action in response to irre- investigation which Trump calls also loomed large after the fourth term in March with Petro Poroshenko’s chances in roads to freeing political pris- In addition, the Treasury undermine democratic elec- sponsible and malicious acts a “witch hunt”. longtime leader’s approval nearly 77 percent of the vote, an unpredictable election next oners. US Senate passes bill WH: US presence in Syria was to destroy IS, not to end civil war PTI n WASHINGTON

resident Donald Trump’s Trump: US does not want to be to avert shutdown Pdecision to withdraw US troops from Syria is consistent with his policy that the main ‘policeman of the Middle East’ objective of American forces in Washington (AFP): The abrupt announcement the war-torn country was to United States does not want to Wednesday that Islamic State destroy the ISIS and not to be the “Policeman” of the had been defeated in the resolve the civil war, the White Middle East, US President region, and that he was order- House has said as it defended Donald Trump tweeted ing the 2,000 US troops in Syria the move criticised by many as Thursday, as he defended his to exit the country. “premature’. The White controversial decision to pull Trump’s decision House’s assertion came after US forces out of Syria. “Does runs counter to long-estab- Trump claimed the US has the USA want to be the lished US policy for Syria and “defeated” the Islamic State Policeman of the Middle East, the region. It blindsided law- group in Syria. A White House getting NOTHING but spend- makers, the Pentagon and official announced Wednesday ing precious lives and trillions international allies alike. that the US has started with- of dollars protecting others “Getting out of Syria drawing American troops from who, in almost all cases, do not was no surprise,” Trump wrote the country. appreciate what we are doing? in an earlier tweet. “I’ve been The decision, a sharp rever- In this Sept. 10, 2018, photo released by the U.S. Marines, Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Do we want to be there forev- campaigning on it for years, sal from previously stated US fire mortars from an undisclosed location in Syria. The United States’ main ally in Syria on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, rejected er? Time for others to finally and six months ago, when I policy, surprised foreign allies President Donald Trump’s claim that Islamic State militants have been defeated and warned that the withdrawal of American troops fight....,” he tweeted. very publicly wanted to do it, Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer speaks during a news conference on Capitol and lawmakers. Many analysts would lead to a resurgence of the extremist group. AP/file Trump added: I agreed to stay longer. Hill in Washington on Tuesday. AP/File believe that a withdrawal of “Russia, Iran, Syria & many “Russia, Iran, Syria & PTI n WASHINGTON ground forces will please US ing the Trump Presidency,” she added. “The United States condition of anonymity, told others are not happy about the others are the local enemy of week that he would be “proud” enemies by clearing the way in Trump tweeted on Wednesday. and our allies stand ready to re- reporters in a conference call U.S. leaving, despite what the ISIS. We were doing there he US Senate has approved to shut down part of the gov- Syria for the Assad regime, White House Press engage at all levels to defend that Trump, over the past two Fake News says, because now work. Time to come home & Ta legislation to temporari- ernment in service of forcing Russia and Iran. Secretary Sarah Sanders said American interests whenever years, has clearly declared that they will have to fight ISIS and rebuild. #MAGA” The US with- ly fund the government in an Congress to give him the full The Wall Street Journal that “victories over ISIS in necessary, and we will contin- the US is not going into Syria others, who they hate, without drawal could have major effort to avoid a partial shut- USD 5 billion he wants for a described it as an abrupt deci- Syria do not signal the end of ue to work together to deny to resolve the civil war. What us. geopolitical ramifications, and down just before Christmas border wall.The administra- sion by the Trump administra- the Global Coalition or its radical Islamist terrorists’ ter- we were going in to do was to “I am building by far plunges into uncertainty the after President Donald Trump tion appeared to soften its tion. Currently, there are about campaign”. “We have started ritory, funding, support and destroy the territorial caliphate, the most powerful military in fate of US-backed Kurdish backed away from his demand stance on Tuesday when White 2,000 US forces in Syria. “We returning United States troops many means of infiltrating our which he referred to as ‘ISIS in the world. ISIS hits us they are fighters who have been tackling for USD 5 billion for a con- House press secretary Sarah have defeated ISIS in Syria, my home as we transition to the borders.” A senior administra- Syria’, very specifically,” the doomed!” The US president Islamic State jihadists, thou- troversial border wall with Sanders said on Fox News, “At only reason for being there dur- next phase of this campaign,” tion official, who spoke on official said. faced intense opposition to his sands of whom are thought to Mexico to prevent illegal the end of the day we don’t immigration. Senators on want to shut down the gov- Wednesday passed the mea- ernment.” The border wall was th sure, which would keep gov- central to Trump’s presidential ernment running to 8 campaign. America’s central bank raises lending rates for 4 time this year February. The House of “The American people Representatives needs to pass know the president’s wall is PTI n WASHINGTON he said Wednesday. ments would have no bearing on icy is appropriate to sustain the “Today we raised our target ue to monitor global economic similar bill to avoid a government ineffective, expensive, and only The quarter-point increase the central bank’s policymaking. expansion with a strong labour range for the short-term interest and financial developments and shutdown this weekend. House, serves as a political bone to his he US Federal Reserve has will mean higher borrowing Over the next year, if events market and inflation near two per rates by another quarter of a per- assess their implications for the in which the Republicans cur- most conservative supporters Tincreased the key short-term costs for many consumers and play out broadly as expected, the cent,” Powell said. centage point. As I’ve mentioned, economic outlook. rently has a majority, is expected – certainly not worth a gov- interest rates for the fourth-time businesses. The Fed’s move, in federal funds rate will be in a Observing that neither the most of my colleagues expect the Since September, he said, the to pass the bill, but unlikely to ernment shutdown,” Senator this year, defying President spite of warnings from President range in which judgments of peo- pace nor the ultimate destination economy to continue to perform US economy has continued to include funding for the border Chuck Schumer, Senate Donald Trump who has repeat- Trump, seems certain to anger ple both inside and outside the of any further rate increases is well in the coming year. perform well, roughly in line with wall. Unless the issue is Minority Leader, said. edly attacked the central bank for him. Wall Street shares fell Fed will sometimes differ regard- predetermined, Powell said the “Many FOMC participants its expectations. The economy resolved, more than 800,000 “It’s good that Republicans even considering such a move. sharply after the announcement ing whether the stance of policy Fed will adjust monetary policy had expected that economic has been adding jobs at a pace federal workers would face in the Senate finally realised According to Federal Reserve by the central bank. is mild-modestly accommoda- as best it can to keep the expan- conditions would likely call for that will continue bringing the furloughs or be forced to work that they should not shut down Chairman Jerome Powell, the In a tweet on Tuesday, tive, neutral or modestly restric- sion on track, the labour market about three more rate increases unemployment rate down over without pay, disrupting gov- the government over a wall world’s largest economy contin- Trump urged the Fed not to tive, Powell said. strong and inflation near two per in 2019. We have brought that time, he said. “Wages have moved ernment operations days that does not have enough sup- ued to strengthen this year, “make yet another mistake”. When rates are in this range, cent. “We know that our policy down a bit and now think it is up for workers across a wide before Christmas. Democratic port to pass the House or roughly in line with expectations. “I hope the people over at the he said Federal Open Market decisions affect all-American more likely that the economy will range of occupations, a welcome Leader and Speaker-designate, Senate and is not supported by “Today we raised our target Fed will read today’s Wall Street Committee (FOMC) makes pol- families and businesses, and we’ll grow in a way that will call for development. Nancy Pelosi, said her party a majority of the country,” range for the short-term interest Journal Editorial before they icy in light of the array of diverse continue to make our decisions two interest rate increases over Inflation has remained low would support the bill to avert Schumer said. rates by another quarter of a per- make yet another mistake. Also, views on the committee. A com- objectively and based solely on the course of next year,” the and stable and is ending the year government shutdown. “It is unfortunate that centage point,” Powell told don’t let the market become any mittee within the Federal Reserve the best information and analy- Federal Reserve Chairman said. a bit more subdued than most The House is likely to pass Trump’s demand for a border reporters here. “After today’s more illiquid than it already is. System, FOMC is charged under sis,” he said. Powell said that three Powell emphasised that Fed’s had expected. Although some the bill on Thursday, before it wall from sea to shining sea has action, the target range for the Stop with the 50 B’s. Feel the the United States law with over- years ago the committee came to policy decisions are not on a pre- American families and commu- heads to the President Donald held up seven appropriations federal funds rate is 2.25 per cent market, don’t just go by mean- seeing the nation’s open market the view that the best way to set course and will change if the nities continue to struggle, and Trump to sign it into law. bills that have been debated to 2.5 per cent, putting it at the ingless numbers. Good luck!” the operations. “Moving forward, achieve Fed’s mandate was to incoming data materially some longer-term economic Trump said in an Oval Office and passed out of committee lower end of the range of esti- president said on Twitter. After my colleagues and I will be gradually move interest rates changed the outlook. And given problems remain, the strong meeting with top congres- on a bipartisan basis,” said mates of the longer run normal the Fed’s announcement, Powell watching the economy closely for back to levels that are more nor- recent developments, the state- economy is benefiting many sional Democratic leaders last Senator Dick Durbin. rate provided by the committee,” said Trump’s tweets and state- indications that the stance of pol- mal in a healthy economy. ment notes that we will contin- Americans,” Powell added. ‘Jinnah House in Mumbai belongs to Pak’ PTI n ISLAMABAD for Sikh minority community PMO has now accorded neces- akistan asserted on made on their request to pro- sary approvals,” Swaraj said in PThursday that Jinnah House vide a visa free corridor to facil- her letter. in Mumbai belonged to it and itate visit to a religious shrine.” The letter, dated December any attempt by India to take the He said the decision 5, further said, “We are in the building under its control will to open the Kartarpur corridor process of transferring the own- not be accepted, days after was taken at the state-to-state ership in our name.” Jinnah’s External Affairs Minister level and the Indian govern- daughter Dina Wadia had in Sushma Swaraj said her min- ment was fully involved in it. August 2007 approached the istry is in the process of getting In a letter to Mumbai city Bombay High Court claiming the bungalow transferred in its BJP legislator Mangal Prabhat that being the sole legal heir of name. Lodha, Swaraj said Prime Jinnah, she should get the pos- The sea-facing bungalow Minister’s Office has instruct- session of the house. After her on Malabar Hill in Mumbai was ed to renovate and refurbish death, her son and Wadia designed by architect Claude “We have a claim over it (Jinnah Foreign Office spokesperson Jinnah House to develop it on Group chairman Nusli Neville Batley in European style and House) and we do not accept Mohammad Faisal told the pattern of facilities available Wadia is carrying on the liti- Pakistan’s founder Mohammad that anyone tries to take custody reporters here. in Hyderabad House in Delhi. gation. Commenting on the Ali Jinnah lived there in the late of it. They (Indians) have Asked if Pakistan would “Accordingly, approval of the release of Indian prisoner 1930s. Pakistan had demanded already accepted that it belongs consider to hand over PMO was sought for transfer of Hamid Nihal Ansari, Faisal Ivan Arostica, president of Chile's Constitutional Court (TC), is kicked by a protester as he leaves the court, which listened to in recent years that the property to Pakistan. We have record of Kartarpur land to India in a the property from ICCR said Ansari “illegally entered arguments in favor and against conditional freedom for those convicted of human rights crimes in Santiago, Chile, Wednesday, should be handed over to it for it. They (Indians) have accept- swap deal, Faisal said: (Indian Council for Cultural Pakistan and was arrested for Dec. 19, 2018. Protesters fear a ruling in favor could benefit the prisoners of Punta Peuco, a prison for state agents convicted of housing its Mumbai consulate. ed that it belong to Pakistan,” “Absolutely not…It is gesture Relations) to our ministry. spying and convicted”. murder during the dictatorship of Augustus Pinochet (1973-1990). AP LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | DECEMBER 21, 2018 world 12

Sri Lanka President appoints Indian-origin UK’s post-Brexit visa strategy Cabinet after political crisis students among PTI n Time’s 25 most COLOMBO (SLFP). At least three senior Wickremesinghe. to benefit Indian professionals ri Lankan President SLFP leaders had defected to However, Wickremesinghe influential teens SMaithripala Sirisena on Wickremesinghe’s United was re-appointed as prime Thursday named a 30-member National Party (UNP) during minister by Sirisena following Putin slams West’s ‘disrespect’ Cabinet while rejecting some the political crisis. The a Supreme Court order, ending of year 2018 of Prime Minister Ranil President has not appointed a the 51-day political standoff in Houston (PTI): Three Indian-ori- Wickremesinghe’s nominees law and order minister, a cru- the country. Wickremesinghe gin students have been named of voters over Trump, Brexit and retained control over the cial post for investigating cor- holds portfolios of National among the 25 most influential Moscow (AFP): Russia’s (Trump’s) victory. That’s dis- security forces and police, ruption allegations against for- Policies, Economic Affairs, teens of 2018 by Time magazine Vladimir Putin on Thursday respect of voters,” Putin said. indicating that the power tus- mer president Mahinda Resettlement & Rehabilitation, for making a mark across numer- accused the political estab- “It’s the same in Britain: sle between them is far from Rajapaksa and his family. Northern Province ous fields. Indian-American lishment in the West of Brexit happened, but over. Sirisena, who holds the Development, Vocational Kavya Kopparapu, Rishab Jain, ignoring the will of voters by nobody wants to implement The new Cabinet was Defence and Mahaweli Training & Skills Development and British-Indian Amika George rejecting Donald Trump’s it. appointed after an unexpected Development and & Youth Affairs. are among the group who have presidential win and the They don’t recognise delay of three days since Environment Ministry portfo- Thilak Janaka Marapana become inspirations for young- Brexit referendum. “They vote results, democratic pro- Wickremesinghe was sworn lios, has retained his control was sworn-in as the Minister sters across the world due to their don’t want to recognise cedures are diminished.” in as Prime Minister on over the police, which is inves- of Foreign Affairs. Sirisena’s spectacular achievements through PTI n LONDON December 16 following weeks tigating an alleged plot to kill decision to keep the Law and their work and passion. issued will be removed, likely to Under changes proposed to UK International. of political crisis that led to him. Order Ministry has been dis- Rishabh, an eighth grader, he UK government has benefit doctors and IT profes- attract international students However, the group added government dysfunction. The The plot widened the gulf puted by the UNP, which who has developed an algorithm Tunveiled its post-Brexit visas sionals from India, among oth- to the UK, the government that it will continue to campaign Cabinet formation delayed as between Sirisena and claimed that the president was that can possibly be a cure to pan- and immigration strategy that ers. There will also be a new 12- said it would “improve the cur- for a longer two-year post- President Sirisena did not Wickremesinghe. On October only constitutionally allowed to creatic cancer. Kavya Kopparapu removes any cap on highly- month visa route for workers at rent offer” to those who have study work visa. agree with some nominees 26, Sirisena sacked prime min- be the defence minister in is a freshman at the Harvard skilled migrants, a proposal any skill level for a temporary completed a degree who want to As part of some of the from the list submitted by ister Wickremesinghe and addition to the subject of envi- University. She developed a deep- which is expected to benefit period to allow businesses to stay on in the UK to work after more contentious aspects of Prime Minister installed Rajapaksa in his place, ronment. learning computer system that can Indian students and profes- hire the staff they need on a they have completed their stud- the new immigration White Wickremsinghe. triggering an unprecedented Analysts said that Cabinet scan slides of tissue from brain sionals. The strategy, set out in time-bound basis. ies by offering six months’ post- Paper, the government will hold Sirisena rejected constitutional crisis. Sirisena appointments indicate that cancer patients looking for dif- an immigration White Paper, “People arriving on this study leave to all Master’s stu- a consultation on a minimum Wickremesinghe’s nominees also dissolved the 225-member Sirisena and Wickremesinghe ferences in density, colour, texture was tabled in the House of route will not be able to bring dents and Bachelor’s students salary requirement of 30,000 for Cabinet positions from Parliament and called for a were still at loggerheads and and cellular alignment that are Commons on Wednesday by family members with them, studying at an institution with pounds for skilled migrants those who had defected from snap election on January 5. He the country’s worst political unique to that particular person’s UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid. won’t accrue rights to settle in degree-awarding powers. This is seeking five-year visas and low- his Sri Lanka Freedom Party publicly vowed not to reinstate crisis is far from over. case. It removes any cap on high- the UK and will have a 12- aimed at giving them more skilled workers may be able to She developed the system ly-skilled migrants from any- month cooling off period once time to find permanent skilled apply for short-term visas of up after learning how the survival rate where in the world and their visa expires,” the UK work and to work temporarily to a year. of glioblastoma, an aggressive improves the post-study work Home Office said. during that period. The document forms the brain cancer, has not improved offering for international stu- The onerous requirement “We will also allow for stu- basis for the Immigration and from the past 30 years. According dents. The proposals, set to be for labour market tests by dents studying at Bachelor’s Social Security Coordination to Time magazine, her goal is “to phased in from December 2021 employers wanting to sponsor level or above to be able to apply (EU Withdrawal) Bill, to be develop targeted therapies that are after the proposed transition an overseas skilled worker are to switch into the skilled work- published on Thursday, which also unique to the person.” period for Britain’s exit from the also to be done away with. The ers route up to three months ends free movement for EU Amika George’s goal is to European Union (EU), claim to plans were broadly welcomed by before the end of their course in nationals and creates the legal convince policymakers to end level the country’s immigration the Confederation of Indian the UK, and from outside of the framework for a future UK “period poverty,” as she calls it, by playing field with the end of free Industry (CII), which said the UK for two years after their borders and immigration sys- funding the distribution of men- movement for people from White Paper recognises the graduation,” the White Paper tem after Brexit. It also creates strual products to girls and within the 28-member eco- value offered by skilled workers notes. Universities UK parity in the way migrants can women who cannot afford them. nomic bloc. from countries like India. International, the representative access the country’s benefits “It really upsets me,” she tells the “As we leave the European “Indian Industry has long group for the country’s higher system, which will apply equal- magazine of learning that many Union, free movement will called for a fair, transparent and education institutions which ly to both EU and non-EU girls in the UK were routinely end…This will be a system skills-based immigration sys- has been campaigning for a bet- nationals. missing school during their peri- where it is workers’ skills that tem, and today’s proposals go ter post-study offer, said the pro- The new system will be ods because they could not afford matter, not which country they some way to achieving these posals recognise the important implemented in a phased to buy menstrual products. “The come from,” British Prime goals,” said Jim Bligh, of Tata contributions made by interna- approach from 2021, following government knew this was hap- Minister Theresa May said in Consultancy Services (TCS) tional students to the UK. an extensive 12-month pro- pening on their watch, but they her foreword to the strategy. and Chair of CII’s UK India “Allowing graduates to stay gramme of engagement with were refusing to find a solution,” “We are taking a skills-based Business Forum. on for longer to find work in the businesses, stakeholders and she said. She launched the approach to ensure we can “Tackling the UK’s skills UK sends the message that the public, the Home Office #FreePeriods campaign as a attract the brightest and best gaps, particularly in digital and international students are wel- said. While it does not make a response, gathering nearly 200,000 migrants to the UK,” added technology, must remain a key come here, and we value the specific reference to the ruling signatures on her petition to help Javid, who made a reference to focus for government and it is skills they bring. These changes Conservative Party’s manifesto In this Oct. 3, 2017, file photo, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, left, and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe attend eradicate period poverty; the his own Pakistani origins as the welcome that this paper recog- will have a real, positive impact pledge to bring immigration a special session held to mark the country's seventieth anniversary of the first parliament of democracy, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. movement eventually garnered “son of immigrant parents”. nises the value that skilled on the students who come here down to the tens of thousands Sri Lanka's president on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, appointed 28 lawmakers and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as Cabinet the support of over a dozen UK Under the new proposals, workers from overseas can bring to study and their opportunities annually, the government ministers after weeks of political crisis led to government dysfunction. Wickremesinghe's reinstatement as prime minister earlier policymakers, galvanising the an annual cap of 20,700 on the to helping improve the UK’s after graduating,” said Vivienne stressed that the target remains this week and the appointment of a new Cabinet will result in Sri Lanka's government resuming functions that have been government to allocate funds to number of skilled work visas skills base,” he said. Stern, Director of Universities in place. obstructed since October, but continued acrimony between Sirisena and Wickremesinghe means the crisis is far from over. the issue for the first time. Third Canadian held for Muslim Pakistan says outcry over China detention camps ‘sensationalised’ working in China illegally Islamabad (AFP): Pakistan on Baltistan region in Pakistan, Twenty-three women are free AFP n BEIJING Thursday defended its close ally where people regularly cross the and living in Xinjiang of their the Canadian newspaper. China against a growing outcry border into China for trade. own free will,” he added. third Canadian detained The Chinese foreign min- over Muslims who are being “Some faction of foreign In recent years, Pakistan Ain China is being held for istry said it could not confirm detained by Chinese authorities, media are trying to sensation- has heavily pushed its rela- working illegally in the country, whether or not McIver was saying the issue was being “sen- alise the matter by spreading tionship with China, lauding the foreign ministry said heading home soon. Trudeau is sationalised” by foreign media. false information,” Mohammad the tens of billions of invest- Thursday, in a case which facing pressure at home to send Numerous extrajudicial Faisal, spokesman for Pakistan’s ment dollars that Beijing is appears unrelated to previous a stronger message to Beijing in detention centres have been set ministry of foreign affairs, told pouring into the country as a detentions that have sparked response to the spate of deten- up in China’s vast, troubled reporters at a weekly press “game changer”. diplomatic tensions. The tions in China. Ottawa is still Xinjiang region, holding as briefing in Islamabad on Beijing has also upgraded Canadian, a woman named trying to “figure out why” the many as one million ethnic Thursday. “As per Chinese the treacherous mountain road Sarah McIver, faces “adminis- two other Canadians, Kovrig Uighurs and other Muslim authorities, out of 44 women, connecting Gilgit-Baltistan to trative penalties”, said Chinese and Spavor, are being investi- minorities, according to esti- six are already in Pakistan. Xinjiang. But China has had foreign ministry spokeswoman gated and is “trying to work with mates cited by a UN panel. Four have been convicted on difficulty reconciling its desire Hua Chunying at a press brief- “that endanger China’s nation- China to demonstrate that this Among them are believed to be various charges, three are under for development with fears that ing in Beijing, without specify- al security”. McIver’s case comes not acceptable”, Trudeau told dozens of women who married investigations, eight are under Uighur separatists will import Kumbuka, a critically endangered Western Lowland Gorilla, finds brussel sprouts in ing what the penalties entail. against a backdrop of escalating Toronto’s Citytv last week. men from neighbouring Gilgit- going voluntary training. violence from Pakistan. a giant advent calendar placed in his enclosure at London Zoo on Thursday. AP Canada’s National Post tensions between China and Bob Rae, who briefly led newspaper identified McIver Canada, which arrested Huawei Canada’s Liberal Party (2011- as a teacher from Alberta who chief financial officer Meng 2013) before handing the reins had been working at a school in Wangzhou on December 1. to Trudeau, urged the govern- Obama dons a Santa hat, hands out gifts to sick children China. Citing an unidentified Ottawa has repeatedly said ment to develop a “robust, prin- source, it said she was expect- Meng’s arrest was not political cipled and effective response” to PTI n WASHINGTON advice: “Even the cool kids played on the hospital’s inter- ed to be returned to her coun- but rather part of a judicial Beijing’s actions. arack Obama, donning a don’t have it all figured out.” nal TV system for those he try before the New Year. It process in keeping with an “This looks too much like BSanta Claus hat and a “Thank you @BarackObama was not able to visit during the comes after former Canadian extradition treaty with hostage taking,” he said on bulging sack slung over his for making our patients’ day so trip. diplomat Michael Kovrig and Washington. Twitter. Observers say Canada shoulder, made a surprise visit much brighter. “Merry Christmas and China-based business consul- Meng was released on bail is increasingly looking like col- to a children’s hospital here Your surprise warmed happy holidays to the extra- tant Michael Spavor were last week in Vancouver pending lateral damage in a simmering and delivered gifts to young our hallways and put smiles on ordinary kids, families, and detained on national security her US extradition hearing on US-China trade war, with patients ahead of Christmas. everyone’s faces! Our patients staff at Children’s National. grounds in suspected retaliation fraud charges related to sanc- Beijing at the same time work- The former US president vis- loved your company…and And thanks for humouring me over Canada’s arrest of a top tions-breaking business dealings ing to ease trade tensions with ited the young patients at the your gifts!” the Children’s as your stand-in Santa,” Chinese telecom executive. with Iran. Canadian officials Washington. Children’s National Hospital in National Hospital tweeted. “I Obama tweeted later. Only a Hua said that McIver’s case have been granted consular China’s state-owned grain Washington on Wednesday. know they will be talking handful of the Children’s is different from the previous access to both Kovrig and stockpiler said Wednesday it has First on his list was a about it for years to come,” said National staff knew that the two detentions, which were Spavor. Hua said Thursday that resumed buying US soybeans. group of patients 4 and up Kurt Newman, chief executive president was coming to town, carried out by China’s state Canada and China are main- Last week, China said it would who were making snowflakes and president of Children’s but word spread quickly dur- security apparatus. McIver is taining “unimpeded consular suspend extra tariffs on US- in one of the hospital’s play- National Health System. ing the 90-minute visit. being held by a local public communication” on McIver’s made cars and auto parts for rooms, The Washington Post “At such a busy time of By the time he was head- security bureau, she added. case. three months from January 1. reported.The 57-year-old his Twitter account. “We’ve ing after them... that’s the year, when no one wants to be ed for the door, a crowd had Canadian Prime Minister McIver, described by those The move followed an accord handed out jigsaw puzzles Hot had the chance to talk to some most important thing there is,” in the hospital, his natural gathered at a nearby nursing Justin Trudeau also suggested who know her as “bubbly” and between Xi and US President Wheels sets, remote-control of the wonderful kids and he said. warmth lifted the spirits of station. on Wednesday that McIver’s “approachable”, was detained Donald Trump — reached on cars, and glittery nail polish, their families,” he said in the The 44th US president those kids, their parents and of The group of doctors, res- case was separate, saying Ottawa by authorities due to visa com- the sidelines of the G20 summit among other goodies collect- video, which has gone viral also dropped by individual each staff member he met idents and nurses cheered for was “looking into the details” plications, the National Post in Buenos Aires on December ed by Obama and his staffers. with over 242,000 likes. patient rooms for one-on-one along the way,” the Post quot- Obama before busting into an but that it “doesn’t seem to fit the reported. She had previously 1, the very day Meng was arrest- “I just want to say thank “As the dad of two girls, I visits with children and their ed Newman as saying. impromptu rendition of “We pattern set by the previous two.” travelled abroad to teach in ed — to hold off on new tariffs you to all of you guys,” Obama can only imagine in that situ- parents. He gifted one 12- Before leaving, Obama Wish You a Merry Christmas.” Kovrig and Spavor were both South Korea and Malaysia, and set to take effect in the new year told the hospital staff, who ation to have nurses and staff year-old patient who was ner- thanked the staff for working Obama, who demitted office detained on December 10 and arrangements are being made and instead start negotiations on greeted him with rapturous and doctors and people who vous about heading to high during the holidays and in 2017 after serving two accused of engaging in activities for her return to Canada, said trade concerns. cheers, in a video he shared on are caring for them, and look- school next year a piece of recorded a video message to be terms, lives in Washington. FB users need USD 1,000 to deactivate account for one year: Study PTI n BOSTON people were actually paid to have changed the way we a dollar value on a service to seriously consider what said. The study contrasts the acebook users would close their accounts for as lit- live and the way we keep in people don’t pay for,” compensation they would company’s market capitalisa- Frequire an average of more tle as one day or as long as touch with friends and fam- Corrigan said. The want to close their accounts tion with the value placed on than USD 1,000 to deactivate one year. ily, but it’s hard to find evi- researchers ran three actual for a set period of time and to it by its users, researchers their account for one year, Facebook, with more dence that the internet has auctions, including two sam- bid truthfully,” said Sean B said. For example, based on according to a study. than two billion global users, made us richer or more pro- ples of college students, a Cash, a professor at Tufts a market valuation of about The study, published in is among the social media ductive at work,” said Jay community sample, and an University. USD 420 billion, and about 2.2 the journal PLOS ONE, websites that provide access Corrigan, a professor at online sample. “Students placed a high- billion users, the market value assessed Facebook’s value to at no cost. The researchers Kenyon College in the US. Winners were paid upon er value on Facebook than of Facebook would be approx- its users, in contrast to its found that Facebook users “We know people must proof that their membership community members. imately USD 190 per user, or market value or its contribu- would require an average of derive tremendous value was deactivated for the set A number of participants less than one-fourth of the tion to gross domestic prod- more than USD 1,000 to from Facebook or they period of time. refused to bid at all, suggest- annual average value of uct. Researchers from Tufts deactivate their account for wouldn’t spend millions of “Auction participants ing that deactivating Facebook access from any of University in the US used a one year. “Social media, and hours on the site every day. faced real financial conse- Facebook for a year was not the auction samples, series of auctions in which the internet more broadly, The challenge is how to put quences, so had an incentive a welcome possibility,” Cash researchers said. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | DECEMBER 21, 2018 vivacity {food} 13 A binge date Cibamor Bistro rustles up a culinary storm with its many first-of-its- kind food trails, says CHAHAK MITTAL

t had been long since I went on a date night with someone I barely knew. This time I Idecided to make it a dinner date since there is nothing better than food to fuel conversations. If we go by what Paul Prudhomme had said — ‘you don’t need a silver fork to eat good food’ — this would definitely be justified. As we made our way inside the Cibamor Bistro at H Block in Connaught Place, we were welcomed by a huge glass wall that gave us a glimpse of the interiors. There was a golden staircase to our right starting from the main arena. The chaise lounges and chairs let us sink in comfortably whereas the wooden walls in off- white defined the warmth and charming ambi- FLAVOURS OF ence. There were yellow lamps on the ceiling shaped like a deciduous winter tree. The server recommended that we begin with Nacho Macho, which as is implicit in the name, is a dish of nachos with veggies like olives, tomatoes, refried beans, bell peppers topped with melted peri-peri cheese. As we bit into the crunchy starter, served with the in-house salsa dip, guacamole and sour cream, there was a blast of complex and diverse flavours in our mouths. CHINA I could vouch for it — nachos have never tast- ed better. This was certainly several steps up the as it is delec- usual ‘cheese baked nachos’. table. Next up were the Rosemary Truffle Authentic flavours make for a The Parmesan Fries. Ever heard of potato wedges Chef also fried in rosemary oil? Well, the needle-like rose- diverse spread at TCK, pointed mary leaves, even though they are such a tiny out that element, make up for a great lemon-pine-like says AYUSHI SHARMA calling Chinese flavour. We applauded the chef, Abhishek cuisine bland is a little Kumar, for serving the fries that faultlessly bal- hen a chef saw that the restaurant embod- unfair as it offers an interest- anced the Parmesan dust and rosemary oil christened the ied the traditional elements of ing combination of sauces and flavours. godfather of a Chinese house with a very had an traditional spices to add to the The next in line were the Habanero Chicken Chinese cui- contemporary and opulent equal amount overall taste and aroma. It also Wings. Glazed in the hot chilli pepper, the chick- sine has curat- decor. It is shaped like a C with of skin and meat. The helps that Indians are well-trav- en wings were screaming a red alert on the spice Wed the menu at a restaurant, one sections that were partitioned ducks, bred specially for elled and have developed a quotient. However, to balance the heat, the dish can be assured of food that is off which were ideal for groups. the dish, are slaughtered after 65 taste for the authentic variety. was served with house mint and goat cheese dip high on flavours. Chef Jack Aw Its design is based on the con- days and seasoned before being The team here consists of which had an unripened and moist texture like Yong, who has successfully cept of ‘dining around the roasted in a oven. three expat chefs headed by that of ricotta cheese. Anyone who loves spices opened many distinguished kitchen’ and this created a con- It offered a perfect balance Chef Zhang Hong Sheng who should definitely pile up their plate with this one. restaurants across the world, stant buzz around the cooking of flavours. From skin to presented a stunning array of They’d forget KFC! has also put together the menu area. While taking a short innards everything was skew- a diverse spread of culinary Moving on to the main course, we had the of The China Kitchen, where I round of the restaurant, I came ered and grilled and doused in classics such as Gongbao speciality of the house called Mezze Cibamor. differentiates it from what could be called a con- dined recently. With the launch to know that the kitchen had a THE FOOD different sauces and accompa- chicken, braised tofu and The dish comprised cracked white pita bread, ventional ‘red sauce pasta.’ The dish seemed like of this restaurant, chef Jack aims Peking duck oven, a dumpling OFFERED A niments. The skin was crispy broccoli, and spicy mapo tofu sweet potato hummus and beetroot falafel and perfection on my plate. to bring an authentic Chinese and noodle station, a steamer and delectable, the meat soft amongst others. the combination made it appear like Indian “cut- While I was still gorging on the delicacies, experiences to its patrons. along with three woks and DEEP INSIGHT and tender — a combination Additionally, there is an lets” and was served with fresh tabbouleh salad the chef presented three special dips that are After serving exceptional offered a wide selection of teas INTO THE which melted in the mouth. interactive stage at TCK where on the side. Even though I have never been fond exclusive to their menu. The first was the and authentic food from China from China. They even have a mock bartenders and chefs create of hummus, the dish hit the right chord with its Jalapeno dip with crushed mint and spices. The for over a decade, TCK at Situated on the ground DIVERSITY OF duck roll to give vegetarians a magical desserts and cocktails. presentation and its flavourful appeal. second was the tomato salsa dip. The third, that Hyatt Regency decided to floor of DLF Cyberhub, the CHINESE taste of what the real McCoy All these elements make the The food had stolen the show till this time became our personal favourite, was the mango amplify the premium dining restaurant can easily host up to tastes like. The roll was stuffed restaurant a popular venue to so we ventured into the drinks menu and decid- crunch that was spicy with a tinge of mango experience beyond the hotel 80 guests. CUISINE. TO with string beans, garlic and a relax and indulge in a true ed to sample some as well. We ordered the spe- flavour. You won’t be going back to the home- premises. First on the menu was BELIEVE little bit of plum sauce. Chinese dining experience cial beer cocktails from the ‘Beer Mixx’ section. ly mango or aam chutney after having this for The Chinese culinary trail TCK salad with avocado, mush- As an accompaniment to that is an amalgamation of a There was Beer Punch replete with the citrus it is indeed one-of-its-kind. of TCK by China Kitchen is rooms and cress which did OTHERWISE the dish, we were served with vibrant ambience and cul- flavours of pineapple, orange, infused with spices Most people believe that a meal is incom- delightfully eclectic and satisfy- not really set my senses alight. a mocktail that tasted like ture. and bitter cream. The second was Tom Terrific, plete without desserts. Even though we were ing with a spread that consists One can never go wrong with WOULD DO flavoured soda with some red To bring the meal to an that had one of my favourite flavours of lemon- stuffed, going by the meal, we were more than of everything from delicate the roasted Beijing duck, which INJUSTICE TO A currants floating in it. The apt end, there was a selection grass, smoked spicy tomato and lemon juice in willing to stretch it a wee bit more. pumpkin dumpling to the bold is one of their specialities. mocktails are a speciality. of specially curated desserts. a stout beer. I can say without any qualms, that And this too, didn’t disappoint. We ordered flavours of Beijing roasted duck, Shipped all the way from the CUISINE THAT All those who think that You could indulge your sweet in this chic diner, these fruity concoctions were pancakes which the chef had customised to our from the rustic heartiness of city from which it gets its IS INCREDIBLY the Chinese cuisine is all about tooth with a classic tiramisu, a proof that happiness can be served in a glass. taste. We had the Cinnamon Pancake that salad with avocado, mushroom name, it made its way to the noodles, manchurian, sauteed or a mango pudding in a Next in line were Cibamor’s speciality and brought two highly varied syrups —caramel and and cress to the sinful indul- table directly from the wood VARIED AND vegetables or pok choy, will get mini cup and a Chocolate what I termed as P-cube, Penne Pollo Piccante. jaggery — in one plate. While half of the pan- gence of the Chinese harvest, burning oven and was served DELECTABLE an insight into the diversity of cigar which was crispy outside Piccante is a hot pepper sauce in Mexican cui- cake tasted of caramel, the other half satisfied Sichuan spicy string beans with with crepes, classic condiments Chinese food here. In fact, I and creamy inside. After all no sine which brings together flavours of chilli our tastebuds craving for jaggery. truffle oil wrap with crepes, and sauces. It was sliced by the realised that to believe other- meal is complete without tomato, onion, cilantro, lime juice and garlic The satiating meal where the chef had bean paste and garlic chilli. chef in front of us while mak- wise would do injustice to a cui- some soul sinful indulgences. cloves. At first glance it might appear like an stirred up a culinary storm made sure that I As we stepped inside, we ing sure that each of the slices sine that is as incredibly varied Arrabiata penne pasta, but it’s light orange colour would go back to gorge on numerous delicacies. RECIPES gorge us o Tai brings in a PRUNE CHOCOLATE PEACH PLUM ROSE TARTS CUP BNew Year’s eve WHAT YOU NEED dinner by offering a WHAT YOU NEED ● Sweet Pastry Dough modern form of Thai ● Flour: 2 cups ● Butter, softened: 100 gm cuisine for the first time in India, exuding ● Egg, beaten, large: 1 ● Icing sugar: 80 gm a smart and casual ● Butter: 6 tbsp (90g), cut ● Egg yolks: 3 vibe clubbed with into cubes ● Refined flour: 200 gm serendipity. With an ● Boiling water: 1 ¼ cups Fruits: array of food dishes and cocktails prepared ● Dark brown sugar: 1/3 ● Plums, large, thinly sliced: 2 by its masterchefs, it cups ● Peaches, large, thinly sliced: 2 offers a wonderful ● Baking powder: 1 tsp ● Apricot jam: 1/4 cup spread. Date: ● Baking soda: 1/2 tsp ● Confectioner’s sugar for dusting December 31 Price: Starts from `15,000 all inclusive per couple for drinks Venue: Bo Tai, Mehrauli Road, Near Qutub Minar. ● Chopped Del Monte (optional) pitted prunes: 1 cup METHOD izza Express brings Santa and his ● Chopped dark chocolate: should be placed in a manner so Pelves to deliver happiness through a 1/2 cup ● Cream the butter and sugar together medley of meals and fun-filled activities in a bowl until well combined, then that the flesh half is on the dough METHOD and the skin is on the outside offering gourmet seasonal ingredients beat in the egg yolks, one at a time like turkey, cranberries, smoky barbeque ● Grease a nine inch round making each slice look like the until fully incorporated into the chicken, etc. There are also Christmas- cake tin with butter and shape of a rainbow. mixture. themed drinks including Mulled wine, line the base with ● Arrange the remaining slices ● Mix in the flour until the mixture Hot chocolate with cinnamon dust. Date: parchment paper. overlapping and in the same comes together as a ball of dough. Till January 6 Time: 11.30 am to 11.30 ● Preheat your oven to 170 manner. Do not over stack the Price ( ` ● Tip the pastry out onto a floured pastry, but make sure the slices pm for two): 1,500 plus taxes degree celsius. ● Venue: mixture reaches room Pour batter into the work surface and knead briefly until always overlap. All PizzaExpress outlets in Delhi, ● In a medium bowl, temperature, stir in the prepared tin. Bake for smooth. NCR. combine prunes, butter ● When the entire half of the surface of beaten egg but make sure about an hour or until the ● Wrap the pastry in cling film and and boiling water, mix the pastry strip is covered with fruit that the water is not hot toothpick inserted in the chill for 30 minutes. moke House Deli celebrates well. Let it stand at room else it will get poached. centre comes out clean. slices in length, take the bottom half SChristmas with some truly special ● Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C. of the pastry and fold it it over the temperature until it cools ● Stir wet ingredients into the ● Cool the cake on a wire winter delicacies. They have Truffle down. ● Place the fruit slices in a microwave top half where the fruit is arranged, scented broccoli and Hazelnut soup, flour mixture and mix with rack at room temperature pressing slightly to make sure that ● Sift flour, baking powder, safe bowl, and add two tablespoons Lamb meatball soup, classics like the spatula until the flour is before covering with the the pastry sticks to the fruit. baking soda and salt in a moistened and no lumps chocolate ganache or of water, cover the bowl with plastic slow cooked lamb with special large bowl. Stir sugar in remain in the batter. serve it minus any wrap and microwave for about three ● Take the short edge of the long mustard sourdough sandwich, and the minutes. the mix. ● accompaniment. pastry strip and start rolling it over delectable Rum-soaked Christmas Add the chocolate and mix as if you’re making a cylinder. Press ● Once the date and water well. Courtesy: Del Monte ● The slices should be soft and cake. Price: `450 onwards Venue: Smoke House Deli across Vasant malleable and let the fruits cool in the edges of the pastry together to Kunj, Khan Market, Connaught Place and Saket. the fridge or freezer. seal it well and you’ve got a rose shape with the skin side of the fruit BERRY MERRY ● ● Roll out the pastry and cut it into Agave syrup: 1 tsp slices curling out. Place the rose tart eer Cafe presents ‘Make a Beery CHRISTMAS about 10-12 strips, each 1.5 inch by ● Ice in a standard size muffin pan cavity 6 inch (the longer the strips, the BWish.’ Write your wish on a piece of WHAT YOU NEED or tart moulds. more intricate the rose will look). paper and drop it in a jar. The jars will ● Be Pure coconut water: 1/2 ● Refrigerate the tart while you work have tags on them with the instructions METHOD ● Once the fruits are room temperature cups on the rest. for the guests to read and make their ● or colder, take a strip of the pastry ● Soda water: 1/2 cups Combine coconut water, ● Bake the tarts at 180 degrees C for wish. You can write a beery wish (a free white rum, raspberries, (refrigerate the remaining strips) beer, pasta, Hoegaarden glass and so ● Frozen/fresh raspberries: 2 and brush it with about 1/2 15-20 minutes until the pastry is lime and mint. on) and drop it in the jar. A few lucky tbsp teaspoon of jam on the entire golden and the fruits are tender. winners will have their wishes come ● ● Pour over ice and shake. surface. ● Serve Peach Plum Rose Tarts dusted White rum: 30 oz true. Date: December 23 to 31 Venue: ● with confectioner’s sugar. ● Lime juice: 2 tsp Top with soda water. ● Start arranging the fruit slices on the The Beer Cafe, all outlets. Courtesy: Chef Prajit, The Ashok. ● Mint leaves: 2 Courtesy: Be Coconut India. top half of the dough. The fruit slice vivacity 14 LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | DECEMBER 21, 2018

A CLEAR PASSAGE KUSHAN MITRA Kathak dancer SHOVANA NARAYAN talks about how she has used the dance to weave a narrative House party on protecting the environment and to save the Ganga through her latest act. By CHAHAK MITTAL on New Year artistes are also accountable to society as has been exhorted in the opening new survey has revealed chapters of the Natyashastra. Verses 17 that six out of every 10 peo- and 18 of the Chapter one of the Aple preferred partying at Natyashastra state that the fifth Veda, home or friend’s home during namely the science of classical perform- New Year’s Eve, with a significant- ing arts, was created by Brahma so that ly higher number of people plan- through semi-historical tales or itihas, ning to travel within India and go dance will help convey the ideas of on long drives during New Year’s dharma. Eve. The study also showed that 73 per cent prefer shopping and How do you think an interest in clas- booking online. sical art forms and traditional dances Kicking it The national survey was con- can be instilled in the current gener- ducted by Velocity MR among a ation? sample size of 2,010 respondents Let us not blame the young generation and covered prominent Indian for not taking interest in classical arts cities including Delhi, Kolkata, or in knowing our heritage. As parents, up a notch Mumbai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, we should introspect as to whether we Hyderabad, and Chennai. have taken steps to inculcate within Altogether 61 per cent of the them an awareness and appreciation of The Hyundai Creta is in a segment of respondents plan to party at their these genres or have we left them homes or a friend’s home. exposed to the crass materialism of the its own. But can the newly launched Vacation within India and long commercial culture present all over the drives also seem to be most pre- globe. In my experience, I have found Nissan Kicks give it a run for its ferred with 36 per cent of the that the young generation, when respondents choosing it. While exposed to classical performing arts, money? We drive it and find out foreign trips and long drives are has responded to it whole-heartedly the least favoured by the respon- with many among them becoming avid issan finds itself in the tested K9K diesel engine with dents less than 25 years of age, on followers in the long run. Also many news for all the wrong 110PS of power has been an average people are ready to of them have even left lucrative jobs to Nreasons. It has been around since the Duster first spend up to `40,000 on vacation. pursue classical arts further while alleged by the company that landed in India. Like the Captur, Respondents, who are planning hat elements does your of eschewing pride, anger and desire for many others are multi-tasking with two their erstwhile Chief Executive the engine in the Kicks is mated for a local trip or resort/homes- performance explore? revenge, for they spell disaster in the ‘WE FOUND THAT THE parallel professions. These instances and current Chairman Carlos to a six-speed manual transmis- tay, are willing to choose either 4- What does The Bhagwad: long run as has been exhorted in the BHAGWAD GITA show an interest and an inner hunger Ghosn under-declared his sion and the power delivery is star or 3-star hotels on their own Ganga Dhyayati signi- Holy Bhagwad Gita. HAS within many to learn something that income when he headed the very smooth. While there is dis- or going through online plat- Wfy? BEEN EXHORTING US has depth and is lasting. company and used company cernible turbo-lag if you try and forms. Online food delivery, The central theme of The Bhagwad is Who came up with the concept? funds to lead a lavish lifestyle, accelerate from very low engine restaurants and hotels have a about the pessimistic thoughts of mind The concept was first mooted by my TO BECOME BETTER What does it take to show a story acquiring prime properties speeds, the car’s pick-up on sixth huge demand, as more than 55 that pollute the environment through NDC colleague Rear Admiral Dr S HUMAN BEINGS BY through a dance performance? across the world on company gear between 50-80 is praise- per cent of the respondents pre- our actions. If mankind showed concern Kulshreshtha (retd.) and it found res- Classical dance is always about telling dosh. The allegations are for the worthy. We were testing the fer ordering in on new year’s eve. and sensitivity for fellow human beings, onance within me. This began the ADDRESSING THE a story. The term Kathak itself means prosecutors to prove but this is Kicks on the relatively straight When it comes to food, cakes, respect for life of all beings and was not process of germination and we found VOICES WITHIN US. a story-teller. Communication is a part certainly a fall from grace for a and flat roads between Bhuj and pastries, cookies, chocolates and concerned about just the ‘self’, or ‘me,’ that the Bhagwad Gita has been exhort- of life, both verbally and non verbally, man once considered a Japanese the Rann of Kutch and really did main course Indian meals are the we would not see pollution of waters ing us to become better human beings HENCE, IT BECAME AN using gestures and emotions. Dance just business icon, possibly the only not get a chance to throw the car most preferable. through garbage waste and industrial by addressing the voices within us. IMPORTANT PEG IN happens to be the right vehicle. “gaijin” (foreigner/white man) to around any corners because contaminants. Thus, the acts revolve Hence, it became an important peg in Cinema is another form of com- be considered such. His rescue there were no sharp ones. around the theme of addressing the the development of the idea. This led THE DEVELOPMENT munication and stage arts yet anoth- of Nissan, achieved with some However, the road was uneven issues of unconcern and disrespect for us to the unexplored episodes of the OF THE PERFORMANCE’ er. Both are audio visual media but very tough decisions to shut fac- in some stretches, so one must fellow beings. Mahabharata that reflected the import both have their own space. The impact tories and lay off employees, is admit that the ride was excellent. We have expressed this through the of the selected verses of the Bhagwad of a classical dance performance is per- legendary. The decisions he The interiors are equally mulling of Ma Ganga (mother of Gita. various other social issues such as sonal and instantaneous whose mem- took were very difficult and “un- nice, the eight-inch floating Bhishma Pitamah) over pollution of her female foeticide, incest, women and ory and experience (‘rasa’) resonates Japanese” but Nissan still sur- infotainment system very sim- pristine waters arising out of human How do you think your dance has child issues and social ills of various within a person for all time to come. vives and in partnership with ilar to those on some Audi’s and ‘It’s good to be a weaknesses constantly exhibited since evolved since the time you started? kinds have been recurring themes in my It can only be recalled in memory as Renault and Mitsubishi a.k.a BMW’s was brilliant, the screen young parent’ the periods of the Ramayana and the Perhaps, it was the environment of productions since then. Hence, The the fragrance is an everlasting one in “The Alliance”, they remain a resolution, contrast and colour Mahabharata. The ballet was based on social concern and social sensitivity at Bhagwad: Ma Ganga Dhyayati was that person’s memory. This makes it global leader in the automotive levels were superb. This is no Actor AYUSHMANN select verses from the Bhagwad Gita and home that I grew up in that has always another feature of expression of the con- very precious and very personal. space. cheap LED screen that some KHURRANA says it is good expanded through episodes from the reflected in my works. My first ever tinuing thread of social concern. Cinema on the other hand can be Now, it is far from appropri- manufacturers fit on their cars, to have children at a young Mahabharata. Set in five acts, we dance production on the issue of envi- I have always felt that dance is a viewed time and again to re-live the ate to comment on what the this is top-quality and unlike the age. sought to explore the practice of virtues ronment was Dishantar way back in very potent medium of communication experience. The two genres are very future holds for Mr Ghosn German luxury cars this was a of abstention from greed, non-egoism, 1982-83. Many dance productions on as it touches the heart instantly. We as different. other than a massively publi- touchscreen. The dual-tone fin- The actor opened up about cised legal case, which will def- ish on the interiors was nice and his equation with his chil- initely be one of the top trials did not feel forced in anyway, dren when he shot for the ome years ago if someone ever in the Japanese legal system although the faux carbon-fibre chat show Famously had suggested that a festi- that will be closely watched by finish was a bit much in my Season 2. Sval celebrating Urdu, a millions in Japan and across the opinion. Asked how it is to be a language which most felt was A matter of the heart world, including all of us motor Now there were some neg- hands-on parent, dead or dying, would have industry observers and writers. atives. Some are things you will Ayushmann said: “Today, I footfalls that would rise 10 However, the future for Nissan learn to live with if you buy the had to wear glasses times in four years, it would It was SANJIV SARAF’s love for Urdu which has powered the initiation of Jashn-e- is a bit clearer across the world car such as the fact that the because I got up early in have invited large guffaws. But AIMI ATTAR where they have the rather suc- phone and audio controls are Sanjiv Saraf, founder, Jashn-e- Rekhta, the biggest festival which celebrates the language, discovers S S cessful “Leaf” small electric car, behind the steering wheel, and the morning for a shoot. It Rekhta, has accomplished just tone of the conversation. Year talise the language within the which is trying to prove that a the controls on the steering was also her sports day that. From 18,000 people who after year, the festival sees the box of religion. Saraf said, cost-effective small electric car wheel are just for the cruise con- and I was all ready turned up at the India biggest of names lining up for “Language has none. If they can be made. But making a few trol and speed limiter. Also, and geared up to win International Centre in 2015, its different events. When one believe that, then there can be good cars across the world has there was an issue controlling that 100 meter race the numbers have swollen to wonders how such a bedazzling no bigger misunderstanding. not really helped them much in Apple Carplay from the with fellow par- 1.7 lakh plus this year, necessi- constellation of celebrities But the unfortunate part is that India. Nissan does not even sell (behind) steering controls and ents as I was tating a change of venue twice makes it way every year to the Britishers divided the the current generation of the I had to revert to the touch- one of the since it started. From the Indira Jashn-e-Rekhta, Saraf said, “It Hindustani language which Micra in India anymore as it is screen. But then there are the youngest out Gandhi National Centre for is their love for Urdu which represented the composite cul- more than four-metres long, small issues that can be a bit irri- there. I was Arts, it has now moved to the makes them come for the fes- ture. The Persianised version their extended-wheelbase Sunny tating, rear legroom is not that really excited, Dhyanchand National Stadium. tival as they realise that some- was called Urdu and the sedan sank without a trace great if you are a large adult and “By the looks of it, we would one is serving the language with Sanskritised one was referred to thanks to the sub-four metre can be a problem on long-dis- but sadly that have to shift again because great intensity and selflessness. as Hindi. Even now common sedan market dominating and tance drives. That said, the didn't happen. this is not large enough to hold There is, of course, an emotion- conversations are peppered the Terrano was a Duster trying Creta has a similar problem. Even though I've the audience,” announced Saraf al connect with the language with Urdu words. We say subha on some new make-up. There is The big issue for me under-slept as the festival drew to a close that they have.” shaam not pratah kaal and the GT-R, which is a phenom- though, and many of my motor- today, it is with a final performance of Sufi However, it was not the fes- sandhya kaal or for that matter enal car but there is no point in ing journalist peers also com- alright. It is naghma by Nooran sisters who tival that Saraf initially started hum kisi ka intezaar karten hain having a “halo” product in mented on, was the driver’s good to be a belted out the popular numbers out with, rather it was a web- prateeksha nahin. There are showrooms if you do not have footwell. The fact is that the young father, a in the film, Highway. site that aimed at helping those thousands of words which we much to sell. Kicks was likely designed for a young parent.” And not surprisingly. For who wanted to learn Urdu, just use without even realising that Now, however, there is the left-hand drive market and as a the past two-three years, as like he did. He recalled, “My they are from Urdu.” Nissan Kicks. The Kicks is the result of that the tunnel of the December approaches, interest in Urdu in the begin- He also goes on to point Nissan version of the Renault central control unit seems slight- Delhizens eagerly tick their ning was triggered by old Hindi that the songs and dialogues in Captur, which shares the same ly biased to the right. As a result, ‘I hate being cultural calendar for the new film songs which were in Urdu Hindi films are all in Urdu. M0 platform with the new there is no space for a dead stereotyped’ must-visit. At the Jashn-e- and had lyrics that everyone “One might say Hindi, but if Duster but unlike say the old pedal on the car, which given Rekhta, a multi-faceted festival loved. I started from there. you start to assess and count Duster and Terrano, which were that this is a manual, is partic- Filmmaker JAMES WAN has that celebrates Urdu, one had to Then in college, when you fell them there are only some songs identical twins with different ularly irritating and you find been fighting against labels just walk across the four differ- in love and broke your heart, which are actually in Hindi. hairstyles, the Captur and Kicks yourself struggling to find some- for long and is not afraid to ent venues to witness pro- respite was to be found in There have been so many trans- appear more like fraternal twins. where to rest your left foot. The challenge himself to defy grammes that spanned the Urdu poetry.” It helped that his lations of Gita, Ramayana, And that is important simply irony, which is why I made the perceptions. The filmmaker entire spectrum of a discussion father loved to listen to ghaz- editorial as well as in other came in large numbers at the Mahabharata in Urdu, which because the Captur did not left-hand drive comment earli- on Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s three als of Mehndi Hassan, Ghulam departments,” he said. The pro- Naubahar mushaira. I was were an attempt to showcase exactly set the sales charts er, is that the passenger-side says he hates being stereo- loves to a really modern take on Ali, Iqbal Bano, Farida Khanam ject has expanded to include amazed by the number of the syncretic culture, writings ablaze. First things first, the footwell is extremely large, well typed, and doesn't need any ghazals which were fused with and more. reaching out to schools, pre- young poets and their calibre. and books so that they reach Kicks looks much sharper than maybe not spread-eagle large label to define his craft. Hindi film music by Shruti However, his life took the serving old books and more. This has become a sort of tiger everyone and not be restricted the Renault, with better defined but large. “I hate being labelled. I hate Pathak or even a baitbaazi usual trajectory of college edu- And then he decided to do that I am riding which I can’t by religions,” he said. lines and more solid implemen- On top of that, Nissan is not being stereotyped into competition which is akin to an cation and earning a living something more. “We thought get off aur baithe rehne me hi Saraf, like most people, tation of the “floating roof” con- entering the market with an whatever pigeonhole peo- antakshari except for the fact where he went to Gwalior, that a website is two-dimen- barkat hai (It is a blessing to believes that a lot needs to be cept. It looks more SUV-ish and automatic variant at launch, ple like to put me into,” that the songs are replaced by Bengal and later Odisha as “it sional as one can just read remain astride the tiger),” said done to further popularise the that is important since it is going which is a clear negative in my Wan said. couplets of popular Urdu was essential to tick all the Urdu. There is no other lan- Saraf who credited his team for language. “Though this is a up against the mighty Hyundai opinion. The market in India, “So every time people poets. boxes for the sake of society and guage in the world which lends its success. government-related decision Creta which prints profits for the particularly the urban buyer, is start to (do that), I An IIT-Kharagpur alum- for my own self.” But the love itself to so many different per- He also attributes the suc- and a political issue but my Korean carmaker. rapidly shifting to automatic nus, Saraf set up Polyplex, of the language was still sub- forming artforms such as cess of the festival to the lan- personal opinion is that if we The Creta is popular transmission cars and the lack start moving on. a global business venture consciously alive in him. “I drama, ghazal sarayi, dastangoi, guage which he believes is a are giving the option of because people believe it pro- of one will be a problem for When they labelled from scratch in the 80s. realised that work can be a way sufi singing, qawaali, baitbaazi magnet. “We have just dusted German or French, then we vides a great value-for-money Nissan, especially if they want to me with too Today, it is the world’s to earn money but there was a or marsiya.” This led to the birth and exposed Urdu to people by should definitely have Urdu as proposition, good service thanks give the Creta, which has auto- much of this fourth-largest producer need to nourish the soul as of the festival. bringing it to the centrestage. an option too. The grammar is to Hyundai’s network and serves matics available in both petrol work, I went to of thin polyester film and well,” he said and decided to When it was conceptu- The youngsters have a very the same as Hindi. In a purpose. Personally, I prefer and diesel variants. An automat- something else. I has manufacturing facil- learn to read and write Urdu at alised, no clear format was short attention span. If some- American colleges the two sedans more and the Verna is a ic will also mean a place to rest keep doing it ities in India, Thailand the age of 53 with a proper fixed for Jashn-e-Rekhta. “We thing does not grip them in the languages are taught together,” much better car to drive, but that your left foot, which should be because, at the end and Turkey. But more Ustad who came to teach him were clear that we should pre- first 15 seconds, then they he argued. Coming to the is another topic for another col- the prime reason the carmaker of the day, I just see than that, he is now posi- at home. “I realised there are sent the different genres of abandon it. We’ve engaged script, for Saraf it is an emotive umn. I also believe that Hyundai brings one along. myself as a filmmak- tioned and known for many people who are not aware Urdu. We paid attention to them across social media on subject. “First people should is well aware of the demand for How will this car do? Will er. I don't think there being the patron of Urdu. He of the Urdu script and are include elements that were Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest learn to speak and understand the Creta and the car has it finally establish Nissan as a said, “Who says the language deprived of its beautiful wealth both popular as well as tradi- to create a buzz and made Urdu and it is only later that if become quite expensive towards strong presence in India? That needs to be another is dead? It lives in the hearts of tradition,” he said. The tional which would run paral- look cool. The youth in turn someone wants to learn the the top of the range, the range- remains to be seen, it will not be label in front of the of crores of its lovers.” response was tremendous and lel. It should not be just enter- share the events on social script, they can do that. No one topping diesel costs close to 18 tough to undercut the expensive 'filmmaker' label,” Saraf was sitting inside an the audience started multiply- tainment but include intellec- media which in turn multiplies told me to learn it and I did not lakhs ex-showroom. Creta but displacing it from the added Wan while enclosure at the venue while ing manifold. “Initially there tual discussions as well,” he said. the reach,” he added. have to appear for an exam nor So with a mountain to minds of buyers might take a promoting his latest the strains of Naghma-e- were two people in the Rekhta Now four events happen simul- The success of Jashn-e- did I have an atmosphere at climb against the Creta, how while, and a big service network. film Aquaman. Khusro by Ustad Iqbal website team and now there are taneously at the same venue. Rekhta has clearly defied those home. But it was dil da mamla does the Kicks do? Well, it Nissan’s future in India, howev- Ahmed wafted in, setting the 90, who are in the technical, “This year, youngsters who want to compartmen- (a matter of the heart).” starts off well. The tried-and- er, rests on the Kicks. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | DECEMBER 21, 2018 sport 15

Monaco enter League Cup BALE’S treble seals final berth semis, Lyon crashed out AFP n PARIS missed again and Marseille's latest tournament exit was Gareth nets three to help Real Madrid enter Club WC summit clash arseille's miserable run of confirmed when Adil Rami Mform continued with a failed to convert their fourth AFP n ABU DHABI his treble, coming either side Bale guided the bouncing ball penalty shoot-out defeat by effort. of half-time, is the fastest in into the far corner. Strasbourg in the French "Dimitri Payet... In the areth Bale hit an 11- the history of the competition. Benzema had a shot League Cup last 16, while period we're in, we need play- minute hat-trick on "Bale ate everything today, cleared off the line at the Monaco reached the quarter- ers who dare to try, who take GWednesday as Real the floodlights, the stands, start of the second half but finals to ease some of the responsibility," added Garcia. Madrid strolled into the Club the nets," coach Santiago Solari Madrid did not have long to pressure on Thierry Henry. "He does everything to World Cup final by beating said. "He has shown what a wait. Bale scored twice in as After this latest setback at liven up the team's game." Kashima Antlers 3-1 in Abu player he is and what he can many minutes as first, he cap- the Stade Velodrome on Monaco are rooted in the Dhabi. do. So let him rest and eat the italised on a poor backpass Wednesday, Rudi Garcia's OM Ligue 1 bottom two and star- Bale scored in the 44th, nets again on Saturday." from Shuto Yamamoto and have lost eight of their last 11 ing a serious relegation battle 53rd and 55th minutes at the Kashima Antlers, from then drove into the far corner matches, after finishing bot- in the face after a catastroph- Zayed Sports City Stadium to Japan's J1 League, qualified after Marcelo had, again, teed tom of their Europa League ic season so far, but the prin- put Madrid within touching after winning the Asian him up. group with just one point and cipality outfit did at least claim distance of a record fourth Champions League last month Three clear, Madrid were slipping to sixth in Ligue 1. their third win in 23 matches success in this competition, but, despite a lively start and home and dry, and Bale "We're eliminated, that's by edging out Lorient 1-0. and their third triumph in a a late consolation from Shoma departed on the hour, replaced what we'll remember, but we Despite a lengthy delay row. Doi, they were clearly second by Marco Asensio while didn't deserve it," bemoaned after the match was suspend- Real are currently tied best. Casemiro, recovered from an coach Garcia. ed in the 15th minute due to with their La Liga rivals Bale now has 10 goals in ankle injury, came on to make Jonas Martin gave heavy rain in Monaco, 18- Barcelona, having each won it 21 games for Real Madrid this his first appearance since Strasbourg an 18th-minute year-old Guilian Biancone three times before, but it season while victory will also November 12. lead from the penalty spot, and scored a 70th-minute winner would be a major surprise if come as a relief to Solari. Antlers pulled one goal Dimitri Payet missed a spot- for the home side. the European champions were Madrid's front two were back with 13 minutes left as kick for Marseille midway Lyon also booked their not hoisting the trophy again Real Madrid players celebrate after scoring a goal against Kashima Antlers AP tying Antlers in knots and two Doi drove in after Yasushi through the second half. spot in the quarters, surviving on Saturday, when they face minutes before half-time, Bale Endo headed down. Initially Luiz Gustavo levelled for a late Amiens comeback to hosts Al Ain in the final. last weekend with an ankle limited opposition. Ronaldo as the only player to struck. A neat one-two with ruled offside, VAR showed the hosts with 10 minutes win 3-2 with Moussa Dembele Bale had missed the 1-0 problem but he was in irre- The Welshman joins score in three separate Club Marcelo on the edge of the Endo was level but a come- remaining to force penalties and Bertrand Traore on the victory over Rayo Vallecano sistible form, albeit against Lionel Messi and Cristiano World Cup tournaments while area set him in behind and back never looked likely. after a 1-1 draw, but Payet scoresheet. Ribery’s winner see off Leipzig Dele Alli scripts Spurs victory AFP n MUNICH half. Two red cards for Renato ping cross from Jean-Paul Boetius. Sanches and Stefan Ilsanker Not to be outdone, Jovic headed AP n LONDON Chelsea, who beat Bournemouth 1-0 from the bench by setting up the sec- On Thursday, Arsenal said that late goal from Franck Ribery crowned a scrappy game late on, in a second equaliser moments on Wednesday via Eden Hazard's ond goal. Gazzaniga sent the ball in the they have identified an "image" of the Afired Bayern Munich to a but not before Ribery had finally before half-time. ottenham midfielder Dele Alli was goal. 59th minute to Kane, who held it up spectator who threw a bottle that hit nervy 1-0 win over RB Leipzig on swept in an 83rd-minute winner Tstruck on the head by a bottle at Holder Manchester City is drawn on the halfway before directing a cross- Alli in Spurs' victory over their bitter Wednesday, which saw the to breathe new life into the title SCHALKE SLIP DEEP Arsenal while helping his team seal a to play third-tier side Burton. field pass to Alli for the exquisite dink North London rivals. Bundesliga champions move to race. Earlier on Wednesday, Schalke place in the League Cup semifinals For Tottenham manager Mauricio over Cech. The England midfielder — was hit within six points of league leaders "Ribery took the goal brilliant- were plunged further into crisis as with a 2-0 victory in the north London Pochettino, the lack of trophy is the Winning at Arsenal allowed on the head as he took a throw-in on Borussia Dortmund. ly," Bayern's Thomas Mueller told they lost 2-1 to Bayer Leverkusen derby on Wednesday. only blot on a reign that began in 2014. Tottenham to exact quick revenge for 73 minutes. For long periods on Sky. "He just popped up exactly in a cagey clash between the The plastic bottle was hurled from But the progress he has made with a loss in their Premier League meet- Arsenal said in a statement on Wednesday, it looked as if Bayern when and where we needed him. Bundesliga's two underperforming the stands at the Emirates Stadium meager spending compared with the ing almost three weeks ago. Thursday the whole club had "been would squander the opportunity Thanks, Franck!" teams. about 12 minutes after Alli audacious- rest of the Premier League's top four Coupled with the loss on Sunday embarrassed by the incident" and given to them by Dortmund's Bayern remain in third, but Defeat leaves Schalke just a ly lobbed goalkeeper Petr Cech as has made the Argentine a prime tar- to Southampton, Arsenal has now "behaviour of this type has no place at shock defeat by Fortuna are now five points ahead of point above the relegation play-off Tottenham won at their rivals for the get as Jose Mourinho's long-term suc- endured back-to-back defeats after a Emirates Stadium". Duesseldorf on Tuesday. fourth-placed Leipzig. Eintracht place, having won just one of their first time since 2010. cessor at Manchester United. 22-match unbeaten run. The Gunners had looked at the Both sides came within inch- Frankfurt, meanwhile, remain hot last six league games. "It made the goal a little bit sweet- Both goals were set up by a com- While one route for silverware CCTV footage and had ascertained the es of taking the lead in the first on Leipzig's tail despite being Leverkusen opened the scoring er and the win," said Alli, who respond- patriot of Pochettino, with goalkeep- ended in Unai Emery's first season at offender had left after the incident and half. Robert Lewandowski was held to a 2-2 draw at local rivals on 26 minutes when Leon Bailey ed by using his fingers to signal er Paulo Gazzaniga launching high Arsenal, Tottenham remains in con- they had "identified an image of the denied by a fine save from Peter Mainz. struck a curling shot against the Tottenham's 2-0 lead to the Arsenal balls. The first in the 20th minute tention on four fronts - like City and suspect". Gulacsi at one end, while Dayot Robin Quaison fired Mainz post and Aleksandar Dragovic fans. reached Alli who picked out Son Chelsea. Tottenham's FA Cup run Arsenal added once they had Upamecano thundered a header ahead on ten minutes before Luka prodded in the rebound. Alario Having also ousted West Ham in Heung-Min to slot past Cech as starts in January in the third round at confirmed the identity of the fan they against the crossbar at the other. Jovic pulled Frankfurt level on the doubled the lead less than ten the previous round, another London Arsenal had nothing to show for its Tranmere, there is a Champions would pass on the offender's details to Niklas Suele and Joshua half-hour mark. minutes later, swivelling on the edge team stands in the way of Tottenham opening command of the quarterfinal. League last-16 meeting with Borussia police so they could initiate legal pro- Kimmich both missed chances Quaison restored the lead just of the box to send a low volley reaching the final. There will be a two- Having been rested from kickoff, Dortmund and Pochettino's side is ceedings and added the supporter faces from close range in the second five minutes later, turning in a dip- underneath Ralf Faehrmann. legged meeting in January with Harry Kane made a swift impact third in the Premier League. a lengthy club ban. LUCKNOW | FRIDAY | DECEMBER 21, 2018 sport 16

SINGLES JAIPUR, DELHI PLAY THRILLING TIE PAnchkula: Jaipur Pink Panthers ended their Raman to coach Indian Eves home leg with a 37- 37 tie against Dabang Delhi in Vivo Pro Kabaddi Season 6. Dabang Delhi would feel disappointed as they were in control for most of the match but lost their composure in the last five minutes. Deepak Hooda scored 8 points for Former Indian Opener Jaipur while Sandeep Dhull got a high five. Chandran Ranjit (11 points) and Pawan Kadian (9 Woorkeri pips Powar, points) were among the top scorers for Dabang Delhi. With less than five minutes to go Jaipur was Kirsten and Venkatesh trailing by five points when Ajinkya Pawar made a two-point raid to reduce the gap to three. In the to emerge as 38th minute Jaipur inflicted an all out as they trailed 35-36 but Deepak Hooda leveled the match preferred choice for in the next minute with a successful raid. Indian women’s job JAYANT TRADED TO MI FROM DELHI Mumbai: Off-spinner Jayant Yadav will play for PTI n MUMBAI Mumbai Indians in the 2019 Indian Premier League after being traded by Delhi Capitals. The 28-year- ormer opener W V Raman was on old was part of the Delhi franchise since 2015, Thursday preferred over celebrated playing in just 10 IPL matches. He has represented South African Gary Kirsten for the post India in four Tests and and an ODI with his last F international appearance coming in February 2017. of India's women's cricket coach despite dis- sension among the administrators over the The trading window remains open until 30 days to selection process. the start of the 2019 Season. Yadav plays for The 53-year-old Raman is currently a bat- Haryana in domestic cricket and recently ting consultant at the National Cricket represented India in the Emerging Teams Cup in Academy in Bengaluru. His first assignment Colombo. is the tour of New Zealand beginning next 2019 WC TROPHY REACHES DELHI month. New Delhi: The ICC 2019 World Cup trophy "Kirsten was the top choice for the BCCI arrived in Delhi on Thursday as part of its global ad-hoc selection committee but Raman got Besides Kirsten, Raman and Prasad, the Tomorrow, Ravi Shastri (India men's coach) tour. The coveted trophy is on a month-long tour of the job as the South African was not keen on other shortlisted candidates out of the 28 would demand that he be allowed to do IPL India that commenced on November 30 and will giving up his plum job with IPL franchise applicants who were interviewed were commentary and Rahul Dravid (India A culminate on December 26. It will be displayed in Royal Challengers Bangalore. He could not Manoj Prabhakar, Trent Johnston, Dimitri coach) might request that he should be nine cities across India. Former India all-rounder be convinced on choosing between IPL and Mascarenhas, Brad Hogg and Kalpana allowed to mentor an IPL franchise," the Madan Lal welcomed the trophy in Delhi. The ICC national team," a BCCI official said. Venkatachar. official added. trophy is travelling not only to countries taking part The selection committee comprised for- Kirsten was interviewed via Skype Kirsten had been head coach of the in the tournament but for the first time ever, it will mer captain Kapil Dev, Anshuman Gaekwad with four others while one interview was Indian team for three years from 2008 to go beyond traditional cricket nations to places like and Shantha Rangaswamy. conducted over the phone. Raman, Manoj 2011. He then coached South Africa from Nepal, USA and Germany. Starting its journey from The panel recommended three names — Prabhakar and incumbent Ramesh Powar 2011 to 2013. He is currently the RCB head the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the trophy tour Kirsten, Raman and Venkatesh Prasad (in appeared in person. coach in the Indian Premier League. will cover Oman, the USA, the West Indies, Sri order of preference) — to the Board, a reli- Kirsten, who had guided India's men's The BCCI invited fresh applications for Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, India, New able source said. Eventually, the BCCI picked team to the 2011 World Cup triumph, was the job after Powar's brief stint as interim Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Kenya, Rwanda, Raman for the job. the number one choice but needed to step coach ended last month, in rather contro- Nigeria, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and The appointment was made despite the down from his RCB role to avoid a poten- versial circumstances. Germany before arriving in England and Wales on Committee of Administrators (COA) being tial conflict of interest. BCCI CEO Rahul The Supreme Court-appointed COA February 19. divided on the issue with Diana Edulji ask- Johri even spoke to Kirsten and RCB offi- has been divided over the coach selection ing chairman Vinod Rai to put the selection cials but could not reach an agreement. process ever since fresh applications were RASHID FIRES 62 AT TATA OPEN process on hold. BCCI treasurer Anirudh "Gary's contention was how can coach- invited. JAmshedpur: Delhi's Rashid Khan dominated the Chaudhry too questioned the process being ing a women's national team be a conflict While Edulji wanted Powar to contin- opening day with a sensational nine-under 62 to followed as it had Rai's approval and not of interest while being in charge of a men's ue at least till the New Zealand tour start- CAREER STATISTICS take a one-stroke lead in the 17th TATA Open, the Edulji's. IPL team. He could not be convinced on ing next month, Rai instructed the BCCI PGTI's season finale on Thursday. Rashid, who Raman, who played 11 Tests and 27 ODIs, Competition Tests ODIs FC List A that. Having said that, Raman is a good top brass to invite fresh applications. won the PGTI's last event in Mumbai, carried is now one of the most qualified coaches in Matches 11 27 132 87 choice as the team needs a batting coach at Powar's controversial interim tenure forward his form into the year-ending Rs 1 crore the country. He has coached big Ranji the moment. Prasad was number three in ended on November 30 after a bitter fall- Runs scored 448 617 7939 2892 event with an outstanding run of 10 birdies that Trophy teams like Tamil Nadu and Bengal, the pecking order," said the BCCI official. out with ODI captain and senior player came at the expense of just one bogey at the par- and has also had a stint with the India U-19 Average 24.88 23.73 45.62 35.26 The ad-hoc panel too made it clear to Mithali Raj over selection issues during the 71 Golmuri Golf Course. Om Prakash Chouhan of team. 100s/50s -/4 1/3 19/36 4/18 Kirsten that he would have to part ways with World Cup. Mhow, the 2014 champion, and Lucknow's From his playing days, Raman is best Top score 96 114 313 117* RCB to take up the national team role. Powar decided to re-apply after T20 Sanjeev Kumar struck sizzling 63s to be placed tied remembered for being the first Indian to score "Practically, there is no conflict of captain Harmanpreet Kaur and her deputy second. Delhi's Tapy Ghai and Noida's Amardip a century in South Africa during the 1992- Wickets 2 2 85 18 interest but if you go by the book but it Smriti Mandhana came out in strong sup- Malik produced scores of 64 to occupy tied fourth. 93 tour. Catches 6/- 2/- 91/- 22/- would have opened pandora's box. port of the former India spinner. NBA TO STAGE 2 GAMES IN MUMBAI Mumbai: The National Basketball Association PTI n DUBAI owing to performances in Perth (NBA) on Thursday announced the Indiana Pacers with man of the match Nathan and the Sacramento Kings will play in two pre- ndia skipper Virat Kohli main- Lyon's eight wickets helped him season games in Mumbai in October 2019, Itained his top spot, while young grab a career-best seventh place, a marking the first matches the popular US-based wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh position he had also previously league stages in India. The NBA India Games 2019 Pant and pacer Jasprit Bumrah attained in October last year. would take place October 4 and October 5 at the attained their career-best posi- Josh Hazlewood (up two NSCI Dome in Worli, announced NBA Deputy tions in the latest ICC Test rank- Virat places to ninth) and Mitchell Starc Commissioner Mark Tatum and NBA India ings. (up one place to 15th) are the Managing Director Yannick Colaco here. In addition Kohli gained 14 points to consolidates top other Australia bowlers to move to the games, the league and its partners would reach 934 points after a valiant up. conduct interactive fan activities, Jr NBA youth first-innings knock of 123 in the Among their batsmen, Usman basketball programming and NBA Cares second Test at Perth which position Khawaja (up one place to 12th), community outreach events. Australia won by 146 runs to level captain Tim Paine (up nine places the four-match series. to 46th) and Travis Head (up 16 GOKULAM FACE ARROWS IN I-LEAGUE The India captain has thus places to 63rd) are the ones to Cuttack: Gokulam Kerala FC will hope to keep increased his lead over New move up the ladder after useful their title hopes alive when they clash with Indian Virat Kohli celebrates with Shami after the pacer dismissed Australian player AP Zealand skipper Kane Williamson contributions against the world's Arrows in a must-win game of the I-League here from seven to 19 points. top-ranked Test side. on Friday. Gokulam lost their way a bit in recent Pant gained 11 places to secure For Sri Lanka, former captain encounters after showing some initial spark, the 48th spot while India vice-cap- Angelo Mathews (83 and 120 not picking up two draws at home and suffering a Border defends Kohli tain Ajinkya Rahane moved up two out) and Kusal Mendis (141 not heavy away defeat against Quess East Bengal places to progress into the top-15. of two Tests against Sri Lanka. He won him the Man of the Match out) have been rewarded after (QEB). They are currently eighth on the table with In the bowlers list, Bumrah has reached a personal best of 915 award but has also lifted him 15 their match-saving efforts. 10 points from eight games and need a win and a achieved a career-high ranking of points, the joint-25th highest ever slots to a career-best 22nd position. Mathews gained eight slots to convincing one at that, to boost confidence and after criticism barrage 28 while fellow teammate and equal with ICC Hall of Famer Fast bowler Tim Southee is reach 16th place while Mendis has resurrect title aspirations. The Arrows have Mohammad Shami moved two George Headley of the West Indies. another one to gain from the moved up two slots to take 18th suffered five losses in their seven games and are PTI n PERTH important things you notice as places to 24th. New Zealand opener Tom team. His eight wickets in the position. Among their bowlers, languishing in the 10th place on the points table. a captain." Second-ranked Williamson Latham is another major gainer match helped him to gain four slots Lahiru Kumara has gained five However, they remain a threat to a side not at their ormer Australia captain Border also opined that as too has something to cheer about after an outstanding Test perfor- to reach 11th position. slots to reach 43rd place after fin- best, especially after holding former champions FAllan Border defended the leader, Kohli feels the need after scoring 91 in the drawn first mance of 264 not out that not only There were more movements ishing with four wickets. Aizawl to a draw in their last game. Agencies Virat Kohli's aggression, saying to manifest the passion and cricket needs characters like the drive. Indian skipper who exude pas- "I think he's feeling that sion on the field. pinch. If you look at this Shakib's show levels series "There's not many charac- Indian side he's probably the ters in our game at the only one that has the charac- moment. The professional era ter to get really animated," he AP n DHAKA Indies was all out for 175 in 19.2 with six fours and four sixes after has sort of beaten that out to a said. overs. West Indies captain Carlos certain degree," Border said on "The rest of the Indian aptain Shakib Al Hasan "Always, it is special to con- Brathwaite opted to bowl first, Fox Cricket's podcast — The boys are very good cricketers Cproduced a career-best 5- tribute in the team's victory, whether keeping the dew factor in mind. Follow-on. but seem to me a quiet bunch 21 for Bangladesh to beat the it is in batting or bowling," Shakib Das kept the scoreboard ticking Kohli has received severe and maybe Kohli feels as skip- West Indies by 36 runs and level said. "Having said that, five wickets over following the dismissal of criticism from the likes of per he needs to lead from the Pankaj Kumar their three-match Twenty20 don't matter, what matters is that we senior opener Tamim Iqbal, who Mike Hussey, Mitchell Johnson front and really show some Zaheer Khan along with Praveen Kumar and M Muralitharan series 1-1 on Thursday. won an important game." struggled with his timing, for 15. and Sanjay Manjrekar for his passion and drive. I think it just Shakib also provided vital late After losing the first T20 by Bangladesh was set back when aggressive celebrations in the comes naturally to him," he runs when Bangladesh batted first, eight wickets, Bangladesh kept alive West Indies fast bowlers Sheldon ongoing Test series in Australia. added. Zaheer launches his 26-ball 42 studded with five its ambition of winning all three Cottrell and Oshane Thomas var- The Indian skipper was fours and one six lifting them to a series formats following its 2-0 win ied their pace to claim three wick- also involved in a series of heat- ‘EXCITABLE CHARACTER’ more-than-competitive 211-4 and in the tests and 2-1 win in the one- ets for 10 runs, reducing Bangladesh ed exchanges with his An "excitable character" Ferit Cricket Bash their second highest T20 total in the day internationals. to 120-4. Australian counterpart Tim who wants to win at all times, day-night match. The series-deciding third T20 But Shakib and Mahmudullah, Paine, which prompted umpire that's how former Australian PNS n NEW DELHI West Indies was in the chase at is on Saturday. who was 43 not out, added an unde- Chris Gafaney to intervene coach Darren Lehmann 98-3 in the 11th over until Shakib Opener Liton Das launched feated 91 off 42 balls for the fifth during the second Test here. described Virat Kohli and said ormer India fast bowler Zaheer Khan and took three wickets in eight deliver- Bangladesh by smashing 60 off 34 wicket to ensure the rapid start pro- "I haven't seen anyone sort there was nothing wrong with FBollywood actor Suniel Shetty have joined hands ies with his left-arm spin. West balls, his second half-century laced vided by Das wasn't wasted. of carry on so much as a cap- the Indian captain's on-field to launch Ferit Cricket Bash (FCB), the country's first tain when his side takes a conduct. nationwide cricket league for amateur cricketers. wicket. It's really over the top Lehmann said Kohli is FCB will feature 16 teams representing various but it's good in a way. You can entertaining to watch. regions of the country. Registration is open for play- see some passion about what "Virat Kohli is very pas- ers who are 15+ years, and the best performers will Smith barred from B'desh T20 league he's trying to do," Border said. sionate. So that's what you get be selected, subject to an intensive 22-city talent Border added that per- from him on the field and search. AFP n DHAKA that if a franchise takes a replace- al bans for their roles in a ball- haps Kohli's aggression stems that's what he will always give The league aims at discovering the most talent- ment, his name should be in the tampering scandal that rocked from the desire to cement his you. He is an excitable char- ed and passionate amateur cricketers from across the angladesh's Cricket Board said list of initial players' draft. But Australian cricket in March. The legacy with an away series acter. He enjoys his chal- country. Bon Thursday it has Smith's name was not there, BPL was expected to be Smith's victory. lengers, and he wants to win," After two intense selection rounds involving sev- barred former Australian "said Bangladesh Cricket Board third T20 league outing — after "He's so keen to win away Lehmann said. eral thousand aspiring cricketers across multiple cities captain Steve Smith from the chief Nizamuddin Chowdhury. Canada's Global T20 and the from home and really deserve "Not only for himself, he in India, the final 224 players will be divided into 16 forthcoming Bangladesh Premier "Some franchises raised Caribbean Premier League — that number one ranking … wants his country to win. It teams. League Twenty20 tournament fol- objection about it. So we have to since the ban was imposed. that's your KPIs (key perfor- was good to see out there and These teams, which will be mentored by inter- lowing an objection raised by bar him from playing the BPL," He also recently signed for mance indicators) as a captain I thought it was good banter," nationally renowned cricketers and leading coaches some franchises. he said. the Pakistan Super League, I suppose," he said. he said. from across India, will then compete with each other Smith, serving a one-year ban Australia's ex-vice captain which will be played in February Under Kohli, India suf- Lehmann made light of in an exciting 15-over a side format. from international cricket and David Warner will however play and March. fered two back-to-back away Kohli's confrontation with Each shortlisted player will receive a participa- Australia's domestic Sheffield in the BPL — which concludes The BPL, which started in ` series defeats against South Paine. tion fee of 1 lakh along with exciting cash rewards Shield and Big Bash League, had AFP on February 8, 2019 — having 2011, was hit by allegations of Africa and England this year. "Neither Kohli nor Tim for the winning teams. signed for Comilla Victorians to Steve Smith in a file picture signed for the Sylhet Sixers as match-fixing in its early years. "To drive the team to be Paine crossed the line. It was The top 14 performers of FCB will be given a play in the next edition of the BPL ond phase of the BPL as a replace- one of their two pre-draft sign- After a suspension, the tour- number one, which he has good banter, and it came across once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to represent the FCB starting on January 5. ment for Pakistani cricketer ings. nament resumed in 2015 and has achieved, but to win away as a bit of fun on the stump All Stars Team and participate in a local club level He was expected to join the Shoaib Malik. Smith and Warner were since been staged without seri- from home is one of those mics," he said. tournament in Australia. team in mid-January for the sec- "The rule of the tournament is handed a year-long internation- ous controversy.