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Ultimately back to We the We welcome the First time since people -the real power of our declaration of 1996 Assembly UP will also go to EC tightens noose democracy. Time to throw out elections for the elections in J&K the most dictatorial and anti- 17th Lok Sabha. I are not being federal govt in the history of call upon the people held on time. on social media India. Time to seek answers on of India to turnout in record Remember this the next time polls in 7 phases demonetisation, jobs, destruction of numbers and enhance the you are praising PM Modi for RAJESH KUMAR n NEW DELHI Governments, administrations traders n destroying brotherhood amongst vibrancy of India’s electoral his strong leadership — PNS n LUCKNOW to May 19. The counting of and individuals who use different communities — Arvind Kejriwal Omar Abdullah The festival of democracy, process — Amit Shah votes will be taken up on May ith social media Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Elections are here. I urge he nominations for the 23. Wbecoming a crucial tool YouTube, Instagram and other my fellow Indians to enrich Tfirst phase of polling in The second phase of nom- for poll campaign to drum up digital platforms for posting ECI declaring 7-phase schedule The First Law of Democracy: what the 2019 Lok Sabha Uttar Pradesh for 80 Lok Sabha inations for 8 seats will begin support, the Election poll related materials will have for general election to elect 17th goes up, must come down Those elections with their active seats will be issued on March on March 19, third phase for 10 Commission (EC) on Sunday to adhere to poll watchdog’s Lok Sabha in the country is a who forget this do so at their peril. As participation. I hope this 18. This was stated by Chief seats on March 28, fourth announced strict guidelines for laid down ethics. welcome move. Crores of poor, we celebrate our democracy let us election witnesses a historic Electoral Officer (CEO) phase for 13 seats on April 2, the digital media giants and Announcing the Lok labourers, farmers, women, youth vote for hope and unity. We promise turnout. I particularly call Venkateswarlu here on Sunday. fifth phase for 14 seats on April brought them under the Sabha elections schedule, etc participate in great strength in polling. to work for the poor and our farmers and empower our upon first time voters to He said that 80 Lok Sabha 10, sixth phase for 14 seats on umbrella of model code of Chief Election Commissioner Respecting them, free, fair and peaceful polling is youth and women vote in record numbers seats in the state would go to April 16 and seventh and last conduct. Sunil Arora said that utmost necessary — Mayawati —Akhilesh Yadav — Narendra Modi polls in 7 phases from April 11 Continued on Page 4 Political parties, Continued on Page 4 CAPSULE BJD to field 33% women BJP to make Pak airstrikes poll MoEF consultant among 4 Indians PM: INDIA CANNOT SUFFER TERRORISM TILL ETERNITY candidates in LS elections, killed in Ethiopian plane crash Ghaziabad: Prime Minister plank: Sushma after EC diktat Narendra Modi on Sunday sent AFP n ADDIS ABABA sorry to know about the unfor- across a strong message to TN RAGHUNATHA n MUMBAI attack and return,” she said. tunate crash of Ethiopian terrorist forces targeting India, announces CM Naveen Hinting that the BJP would our Indians, including an Airlines plane ET 302. We saying the country cannot keep PNS n KENDRAPADA tures. I have also sent a pro- otwithstanding the not shy away from whipping up FEnvironment Ministry have lost four Indian nation- suffering forever and that his posal to all the national par- NElection Commission’s nationalist fervour during its consultant, were among those als in the air crash. I have Government has taken some iju Janata Dal (BJD) supre- ties and Chief Ministers in this diktat to political parties to campaign for the Lok Sabha killed when a Nairobi-bound asked Indian High “strong decisions” against such Bmo and Chief Minister regard,” Patnaik said desist from making references polls, Sushma said, “We (BJP) Ethiopian Airlines plane Commissioner in Ethiopia to elements. Naveen Patnaik on Sunday “I would like to announce to Armed forces in their poll should ask questions like crashed after take-off from provide all help and assis- announced a 33 per cent reser- here at Kendrapada that campaign, senior BJP leader whether you (voter) will sup- Addis Ababa, External Affairs tance to the bereaved families,” PRESIDENT TO FELICITATE vation for women in the list of Odisha will send 33 per cent and External Affairs Minister port parties that side with sep- Minister Sushma Swaraj said. Swaraj tweeted. PADMA AWARDEES TODAY BJD candidates in the upcom- women to Parliament in the Sushma Swaraj on Sunday indi- aratists. We should ask people The Boeing 737 crashed She said the Indian New Delhi: Fifty-six of the 112 ing Lok Sabha polls. coming elections. The women cated the IAF’s airstrikes on ter- whether they want to vote for minutes after an early-morn- Embassy in Ethiopia has “inspiring” personalities, who He made the announce- of Odisha will lead the way in ror camps in Pakistan would be those who question the valour ing takeoff from Addis Ababa informed her that the were selected for this year’s ment at a Mission Shakti con- women empowerment in an issue for her party in the Lok of our jawans.” on Sunday, killing all eight deceased Indian nationals are Padma awards, will be conferred vention in Kendrapada. India. If India is to lead the Sabha polls. Sushma’s remarks should crew and 149 passengers on Vaidya Pannagesh Bhaskar, the prestigious honour on “In the 1990s, Bijubabu world, if India is to be an Speaking at a gathering of be seen in the context of the board, Indian Environment Vaidya Hansin Annagesh, Monday by President Ram Nath showed the way to the entire advanced nation like America the BJP’s women workers here, barbs being exchanged between Ministry consultant, Shikha Nukavarapu Manisha and Kovind at a special function in country by implementing, for and China then women Swaraj said the BJP would the Opposition parties and the Garg, who was on her way to Shikha Garg. Rashtrapati Bhavan, officials the first time, a 33 per cent empowerment is the only soon come out with two leaflets BJP over the party president attend a UNEP meeting. “I am Detailed report on P12 said. reservation for women in the answer,” Patnaik said in his — one containing initiatives Amit Shah’s claim that over 250 three-tier Panchayati Raj address to a huge gathering. taken by her party for the wel- dropping bombs on terror terrorists were killed in the AAP GOVT FLOATS GLOBAL Institutions and Government “I call upon all the nation- fare of women and another camps) or return safely after airstrike on the Jaish-e- TENDERS FOR 375 E-BUSES jobs. In 2012, our Government al parties that they be true to with questions countering carrying out the air strike. Our Mohammed training camp. New Delhi: The Delhi enhanced it to 50 per cent. their words and must follow issues raised by the Opposition party workers should counter- The Opposition parties Government has issued global “Taking the move for- what they are propagating for vis-a-vis the Balakot air strikes. question those who raise have demanded to know how tenders for engagement of 375 ward last year, our women empowerment. This Exhorting the party work- doubts about the impact of our Shah has arrived at the Balakot of the 1,000 electric buses it has Government for the first time announcement at Kendrapara, ers to counter the issues raised air strike.” causality figure. On its part, the decided to procure to combat passed a resolution in the the sacred land of Lord by the Opposition on the Sushma said the IAF had IAF has taken a stand that it high levels of air pollution and State Legislative Assembly to Baladevjew will create history Balakot airstrikes, Sushma said, gone to kill the terrorists across “does not count human casu- boost public transport in the provide 33 per cent reserva- in the journey of women “We should ask questions about the border and not bring the alties, only what has been hit national Capital. tion for women in both empowerment in India, whether our jawans should bodies back. “They were sup- and what hasn’t.”. The wreckage of the plane that crashed shortly after takeoff from Addis Ababa, Parliament and State legisla- Patnaik added. count the dead bodies (after posed to go and launch an Continued on Page 4 Ethiopia on Sunday AP AIADMK FINALISES LS POLL PACT WITH DMDK Chennai: Ending days of suspense and hard bargain, the ruling AIADMK on Sunday inked an electoral pact with 39 parties to battle with razor, green chilli, torch DMDK led by actor-turned politician Vijayakanth, allotting it RAJESH KUMAR n NEW DELHI Janata Dal (LJD). While February, announced that his the 543 parliamentary con- “bottle” symbol. Jan Sangh four of the 39 Lok Sabha seats Haasan’s party has been allot- party would go it alone in the stituencies. Party has been allotted “green in Tamil Nadu. hat is common to lady’s ted “battery torch” as common upcoming elections. The LJD was floated by chilli” to Delhi and Bihar while Wfinger, green chilli, water- symbol, LJD was given the An Independent candidate Yadav in 2018 after his fallout “dish antenna” allotted for 416 PETROL PRICES UP BY melon, lunchbox, sewing symbol of a “man blowing or someone contesting on with Bihar Chief Minister parliamentary constituencies 9-10 PAISE ON SUNDAY machine, pencil box, razor, turha”. A person contesting behalf of an unrecognised Nitish Kumar over the latter’s across the country. New Delhi: Petrol prices rose in boat with man and sail, violin, on behalf of a recognised polit- political party has to approach decision to end the alliance with Bahujan Awam Party has the range of 9 to 10 paise in the battery torch, man blowing ical party will inherit the the EC and get a symbol allot- the RJD and enter into a tie-up been allotted “toothbrush” four metropolitan cities of the turha, toothbrush and many party’s symbol. ted from the list of free symbols with NDA-led by BJP. After his symbol to contest country on Sunday, while diesel more? They are all election Last year in February, available. fallout, the three-time Rajya Parliamentary constituencies prices remained unchanged. symbols allotted to 39 regis- Haasan announced his plan to In the case of a recognised Sabha member was disqualified in Uttar Pradesh; Hindustan In the national Capital, petrol tered un-recognised parties set plunge into politics launching political party, the Commission from the Upper House under People Party has been allotted was priced at `72.40 a litre, 9 to contest 2019 Lok Sabha his political party Makkal allows it to reserve a symbol. the anti-defection law. “pencil box” for Uttar Pradesh, paise higher than Saturday’s elections. Needhi Maiam (people justice For example, if a political party Loktantarik Rastravadi Bihar, Karnataka, Gujarat level. The Election Commission centre) at a massive rally in recognised in a particular State Party has been allotted “tractor Ganasangam Party of India (EC) on Sunday allotted com- Madurai. In December, Haasan wishes to contest in elections in chalata kisan” sympol for 11 allotted “lady finger” for GOVT CANCELS ROUNDS mon party symbols to 39 reg- announced that his party will another State, it can reserve the parliamentary constituencies Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, OF COAL MINES AUCTION istered un-recognised parties contest the 2019 Lok Sabha symbol being used by it. The in Gujarat. Communist Party of Karnataka, Kerala and New Delhi: The Centre has that included filmstar Kamal polls in all the 39 parliamentary Commission will oblige, pro- India (Marxist-Leninist) Puducherry Maharashtra cancelled the sixth and seventh Haasan’s Makkal Needhi constituencies of Tamil Nadu vided the symbol is not being Liberation) has been allotted Parivartan Sena is given ‘sewing rounds of coal mines auction Maiam (MNM) and former and the lone seat in Puducherry used by anyone else. “flag with three star” symbol. machine’ symbol and Apni under which it was planning to Janata Dal (United) president Union Territory. The actor- As per the EC notification, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha Party given “lunchbox” symbol put on sale 19 blocks. Sharad Yadav’s Loktantrik turned-politician then in Yadav’s LJD will contest on all (Ulgulan) has been allotted by the EC. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MARCH 11, 2019 city 02

Maya hopes ECI CM: Modi’s pro-people policies will prevent poll UP govt appoints chiefs irregularities Lucknow: Welcoming the have brought a new change Lok Sabha election schedule of various corporations announced on Sunday, Bahujan PNS n LUCKNOW Samaj Party chief Mayawati PNS n LUCKNOW he was placated in a meeting During Samajwadi Party said the people had high hopes with Yogi. regime, Jaya Bachchan was ttar Pradesh Chief from the Election Commission ith the aim to placate Arvind Rajbhar has been chairperson of the UP Film Minister Yogi of India that it would take effec- Wleaders and workers of made the chairman of UP Development Council . UAdityanath said that the tive measures this time to pre- the ruling party and its allies, Small Industries Corporation Another senior BJP leader country was witnessing a new vent Bharatiya Janata Party the Yogi Adityanath govern- Limited. He is the son of and vice-president of the party, change because of the pro-peo- from committing irregulari- ment announced the names of Cabinet minister Om Prakash Jayendra Pratap Singh Rathore, ple policies of Prime Minister ties during polling. office-bearers and chairper- Rajbhar. has been made part-time chair- Narendra Modi that had a Mayawati specifically wel- sons of various state-run cor- Rana Ajit Pratap Singh, man of UP Pollution Control marked positive impact not comed the decision of the poll porations, councils and boards, another office-bearer of the Board. Rathore took over the only on youths and workers but panel to hold the Lok Sabha hours before the Election SBSP, has been made the chair- charge on Sunday. also on farmers. elections in Uttar Pradesh in Commission announced the man of UP Beej Vikas Nigam Surendra Nath Valmiki has Laying the foundation seven phases. “Lok Sabha elec- dates for Lok Sabha election (UP Seeds Development been made the chairman of stone of the Centre of tion is a national festival of and the model mode of con- Corporation), an important Rajya Safai Karmachari Aayog Excellence in State Agriculture democracy and it should be cel- duct came into effect. state-run corporation. while Munna Singh Dhanuk Management Institute at ebrated by ensuring the partic- The government Rajeshwar Singh of (Lucknow) and Lal Babu Rehmankheda here on Sunday, ipation of the sarvasamaj as spokesman said that 72 persons Kushinagar has been appoint- Valmiki (Agra) have been the Chief Minister said that for desired by these who framed had been named either as ed vice-chairman of the Seed appointed as vice-chairmen. the first time, farmers were at the Indian Constitution,” said members or chairmen of the Development Corporation. Narendra Singh from the centre of development. Mayawati, the former Chief state-run commissions. The government has also Azamgarh has been appointed “The state government is Minister of UP. In the cleverly drafted list, accommodated former law- as chairman of Purvanchal implementing the Central gov- “The current Lok Sabha members of the ruling party maker and senior BJP leader Vikas Board while Ramakant ernment’s policies in letter and poll is very significant for the allies, particularly of Suheldeo like Shyam Nandan Singh Nishad (Gorakhpur) has been spirit, and its impact can be downtrodden and underprivi- Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) (Firozabad) who has been appointed as chairman of Uttar seen,” he said in his address. leged class of India as they have and Apna Dal (Sonelal), have made the chairperson of UP Pradesh Fisheries Development Yogi said the Prime been at the receiving end in the been accommodated. Both the Gau Seva Aayog. Corporation. Minister introduced the Soil BJP rule. The policies of allies had been threatening to Another former MLA, Captain Vikas Gupta has Health Card Scheme and the Narendra Modi government led sever ties with the Bharatiya Nawab Singh Nagar (Gautam been appointed as chairman of UP government distributed over to widespread unrest and dis- Janata Party if they did not get Buddha Nagar) has been made Uttar Pradesh Council of four crore soil health cards. cord in society,” Mayawati said respect and recognition. the chairman of Lal Bahadur Agricultural Research “Irrigation is an important in a statement on Monday. Earlier, Backward Class Shastri Cane Development (UPCAR). factor in agriculture and the UP Chief Minister honouring farmers and scientists who excelled in their fields at UP State Agriculture Management Institute at Saying that the people of Welfare Minister Om Prakash Corporation. while Neeraj The government has also government has increased 2 Rehmankheda in Lucknow on Sunday Pioneer India deserved a better govern- Rajbhar had questioned the Shahi (Deoria) has been appointed Jagdish Mishra alias lakh hectare irrigation capaci- ment and leadership, Mayawati constitution of Backward Class appointed as his deputy. Balti Baba as chairman of UP ty by introducing Pradhan Elaborating on the achieve- He pointed out that money the small and marginal farm- said, “The common man hopes Commission as his recom- Comedian Raju Srivastava, State Agro Industrial Mantri Krishi Sichai Yojana. ments of the government, the was also transferred directly to ers are paid `6,000 per annum that the next government to be mendations were not accepted. who joined the BJP last year, Corporation. Dr BN Singh The Baan Sagar Project, which Chief Minister said that in the account of farmers through on quarterly basis. The first formed after the election will In protest, he had handed over has been appointed as chair- from Lucknow has been was started in 1978, was dedi- 2014, the minimum support RTGS thus saving them from instalment of `2,000 has been safeguard the Constitution and the charge of that department man of Film Development appointed as chairman UP cated to the people on July 15, price (MSP) of wheat was clutches of middlemen. credited in the accounts of the democratic institutions, pre- to the Chief Minister but later Council, Uttar Pradesh. Homeopathy Medicine Board. 2018 by the Prime Minister. It `1,460 per quintal and it was “Farmers are the anna farmers,” Yogi said. serve and protect the interests was completed with financial increased to `1,840 per quin- daata (food providers) in the “Similarly, farmers have of the sarvasamaj and save support from the Centre,” Yogi tal by the Modi government. real sense so they should get the been given free gas and elec- them from the present narrow- said, adding that by December He said the Central govern- respect they deserve. The tricity connections,” he added. minded government which if 2019, the government would ment also gave an additional Prime Minister introduced The Chief Minister hon- pursuing the agenda of pseudo Leopard kills 8-yr-old in Balrampur provide additional 20 lakh `20 per quintal making the Pradhan Mantri Krishi oured farmers and scientists nationalism,” the BSP presi- Lucknow (PNS): A leopard, which strayed yards of their houses adequately illuminated. hectare irrigation facility. MSP `1,860 per quintal. Samman Nidhi under which who excelled in their fields. dent said. PNS into a village in Balrampur district, killed an 8- Meanwhile, the Forest department is using year-old girl on Saturday evening. According to drone cameras to catch a leopard which has divisional forest officer RK Mittal, the girl, killed three children and cattle in the past one Rukmini of Baalu village adjacent to Sohelwa month in villages close to Katarniaghat Wildlife QUICK TAKES forest, had gone to relieve herself when she was Sanctuary. Speaking to newsmen in Bahraich on attacked by the leopard. Sunday, Dudhwa Katarniaghat Tiger Reserve GOVT OFFICIAL BOOKED FOR AIDING SAND Oppn leaders too rattled by The animal dragged the girl inside the for- field director Ramesh Pandey said in the past MINING MAFIA est and her mauled body was found late in the few days, there had been cases of children being Muzaffarnagar: A UP government official was booked by night. The victim’s family was given `5 lakh as killed in leopard attacks and death of cattle was the police for aiding sand mining mafia, an official said on Sunday. surgical strike-II: Rajnath compensation, he added. also reported. He said two drone cameras had Brijesh Gautam, an inspector with the Mining department, was Mittal urged the villagers not to leave their been launched to spot the animal and two ele- accused of being involved in the illegal lifting of sand from the children alone and asked them to keep the court- phants are being used for patrolling. Yamuna river in Shamli district. On the directive of District PNS n LUCKNOW Magistrate Akhilesh Singh, the police registered a case against the inspector, Superintendent of Police Ajay Kumar Pandey said. n a veiled attack on opposi- The action was taken following several complaints of alleged cor- Ition parties, Union Home ruption against the inspector, he added. Minister Rajnath Singh said it Tej Pratap upset was a mystery why some oppo- MAN DIES RESISTING ROBBERY BID sition leaders were rattled by at denial of ticket Pratapgarh: A 32-year-old man was killed for resisting a rob- the surgical strike-II carried out bery bid by two motorcycle-borne men in Pratapgarh, police said by the Indian Air Force in Lucknow (PNS): Tej Sunday. Ashok Kumar was shot by the assailants on Saturday in Pakistan and had started ques- Pratap Singh Yadav, the sitting Sadar Bazar area of the city, additional superintendent of police tioning the government. Samajwadi Party MP from (east) Ashwani Mishra said. The victim was taken to the med- “Pakistan was caught com- Mainpuri and grandson of ical college hospital in Allahabad but he succumbed to his injuries. pletely unawares by the surgi- party patriarch Mulayam Singh cal strike. It received the lesson Yadav, has rebelled against the 2 DEAD AS CAR RAMS INTO TREE it deserved. Pakistan is dis- party for being denied ticket for Ballia: Two persons were killed and five others were injured turbed, which is understand- the 2019 Lok Sabha election. when the car they were travelling in rammed into a tree in Bairiya able because of global condem- The SP leadership, in a area of the district on Sunday. The accident took place when seven nation it has got. But it is sur- aimed against terrorists. “We tell him their problems so that swift retaliation on Sunday, students were returning to Patna after attending a birthday party prising that the IAF strike has achieved the desired results that they could be incorporated in dissolved the district unit of the in Ballia, police said. The deceased were identified as Paarth (19) rattled many opposition lead- gladdened the hearts of Indians. the election manifesto of the party headed by Khuman and Gajal (16). The injured were hospitalised. ers and they are questioning the But many political leaders are Bharatiya Janata Party. Singh Verma. In the first list of government,” Rajnath Singh upset and are questioning the “I am the chairman of the nine candidates announced by WOMAN, SERVANT FOUND DEAD IN LAKHIMPUR KHERI said during his interaction with Indian government, and this is committee which will draft the the SP earlier this week, it has Lakhimpur Kheri: A 40-year-old woman and her servant farmers at the ‘Gaon Mein very confusing,” he said. election manifesto. I have come fielded party patron Mulayam were found dead in a flour mill-cum-residence in Lakhimpur Mann ki Baat programme in Singh said India was now to you to know what exactly you Singh Yadav from the Mainpuri Kheri district, police said on Sunday. Renu Gupta, the mill owner, Bhagwant Nagar area of Unnao led by a towering personality like want,” he said. Lok Sabha seat. and her servant Arif (18) were found dead on Saturday night in on Sunday. Narendra Modi and the world Singh, who represents Sources in the SP said that Mahewa Ganj town, they said. The incident came to light when Some Congress and recognised his efforts for bring Lucknow in the Lok Sabha, said party state president Naresh other workers returned to the mill after delivering flour, police Trinamool Congress leaders the poor and the farmers into it was the first time in the his- Uttam issued the orders on said. The workers found mill’s gate closed and called out to open have asked the Union govern- the mainstream. “The work tory of Indian politics that a Sunday on the directions of it. Getting no response from inside the mill, they peeped through ment to furnish proof of the done by Modi government in political party was preparing its party chief Akhilesh Yadav. a window and spotted Arif lying inside with severe head injuries, strike at Jaish-e-Mohammed social sector is unparalleled. election agenda after discussion The supporters of Tej police said. The workers then informed police and local residents terrorist training camp in The poor who did not have a with people. “Your views are Pratap Yadav hold party gener- who rushed to the spot and took Arif to the district hospital but Pakistan’s Balakot. house now have one which also important because these will al secretary Ram Gopal Yadav he succumbed during treatment, they said. Later, Renu’s body He said the non-military has electricity,” he said. form part of our Sankalp Patra,” responsible for the denial of was also found under sacks in the mill’s godown. PTI strike by Indian Air Force was Singh asked the farmers to he added. ticket to their leader. They burnt the effigy of Ram Gopal Yadav in Mainpuri on Saturday and raised slogans denouncing him. The sources said that after People want a change in country’s leadership: Akhilesh the denial of ticket from Mainpuri, Tej Pratap Singh PNS n LUCKNOW Modi government over the Yadav had demanded ticket May contest Lok Sabha poll from Azamgarh recent air strike by Indian Air from any of the four Lok Sabha amajwadi Party president Force in Pakistan, the SP chief seats – Azamgarh, Ghazipur, SAkhilesh Yadav said the PNS n LUCKNOW party president Akhilesh said, “The BJP has dragged the Sambhal and Jaunpur. voters of the country were Yadav. This has given rise to Indian army in politics for its eagerly waiting for the election amajwadi Party president speculation that he may con- narrow political ends. The BJP as they wanted a change in the SAkhilesh Yadav is likely to test the Lok Sabha poll from can stoop to any low for win- leadership of the country. contest the Lok Sabha election Azamgarh. ning the elections’’. “The common man of the from Azamgarh, presently rep- The SP and Mayawati’s He also questioned the country is tired of the Narendra resented by his father and BSP along with Rashtriya Lok Modi government’s failure to Modi government as it has party patriarch Mulayam Dal have formed a pre-poll bring back the economic failed to fulfill its promises. The Singh Yadav. He may choose to alliance in Uttar Pradesh for offenders who left the country Bharatiya Janata Party failed to contest from Azamgarh to the Lok Sabha election. The after looting Indian banks’. create employment opportuni- send a clear signal that he is the tie-up makes Azamgarh seat a “Modi failed to prevent ties for the jobless youth, bring true inheritor of Mulayam safe bet for Akhilesh. The contest from 37 seats each Nirav Modi and several others back the black money stashed Singh Yadav’s political legacy, Azamgarh Lok Sabha con- while Ajit Singh’s RLD has from fleeing the country but I in foreign countries and double both in his party and in UP. stituency has a large number been given three seats. The was stopped from visiting the income of the farmers,” The caste composition of of Yadav, Muslim and Dalit alliance has decided not to Allahabad during the Akhilesh said, adding that Azamgarh Lok Sabha con- voters. field candidates from Rae Kumbh,” he said. demonetisation of high value stituency makes it an SP In the past, Akhilesh had Bareli and Amethi, the parlia- Accusing the BJP of pursu- currency notes was the last stronghold, more so with the been contesting from Kannauj mentary constituencies of ing an agenda to divide society straw for the people as their Bahujan Samaj Party’s backing. and winning the seat. United Progressive Alliance on the lines of caste and reli- hard earned money was also The list of nine candi- As per the seat-sharing chairperson Sonia Gandhi and gion, Akhilesh said the SP had deposited in banks and over dates released by SP on Friday formula finalised by the Congress president Rahul a positive agenda for the inte- 40,000 industrialists left the does not contain the name of alliance, the SP and BSP will Gandhi, respectively. gration of society. country and settled in Targeting the Yogi European countries and other Adityanath government over nations. schedule, the SP chief said he my agenda but I decided to let will soon announce its election the deterioration in law and Hours before the Election would soon launch his party’s the Bharatiya Janata Party work campaign programme,” said order, Akhilesh demanded the Commission of India election campaign. hard and lose steam before I Akhilesh Yadav here on Sunday. removal of Director Deneral of announced the Lok Sabha poll “Poll campaign is high on started my campaign. The party Targeting the Narendra Police OP Singh.

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PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW received after that was 37,000. The number of postal ballots oardings, banners and was 4,500, he added. Hposters of political parties Officials said that names were removed by the district of voters could be registered administration in Lucknow up to the last date of soon after the schedule of Lok filing nominations by the Sabha polls was announced candidates. “Any eligible per- and the model code of conduct son can fill form 6 for inclu- implemented. District elec- sion of his or her name in the tion officer and District electoral rolls or raise an Magistrate Kaushal Raj Sharma objection to somebody’s name held a meeting with senior or for deletion of his/her or officials to ensure adherence to any other person’s name the code of conduct. He said through form 7. If any partic- shops selling banners and flags ulars in the electoral rolls are of political parties should keep to be modified such as name, the material inside. house number, middle name, ADM (West) Santosh last name, age, sex etc, form 8 Kumar Vaish said their flying can be filled and submitted. In squads would start checking of District Magistrate Kaushal Raj Sharma chairing a meeting after the Lok Sabha poll case a voter has changed his or vehicles in all Assembly con- schedule was announced on Sunday her house from the polling stituencies. “Vehicles will be area of one booth to other checked for alcohol, firearms the purpose,” he said. He added total number of registered vot- booth in the same Assembly and cash randomly in all that there would be proper ers in Lucknow till February constituency, they can fill and Assembly constituencies by monitoring of liquor shops. 1 were 35,78, 000 and the submit form 8,” the officials three teams constituted for The ADM said that the number of applications elaborated. Hoardings, posters and other poll-related material being removed near the BJP office in Lucknow on Sunday Pioneer Youth done to `1.85-crore loot: Five teams death; advocate 2 women duped by miscreants formed to nab absconders under lens tantrik PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW posing as disciples of PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW The absconders On Saturday morning, the 23-year-old youth working PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW tantra to ward off evil effects of know the puja to appease the sachet to the women and asked accused sub-inspectors, along Aat a shopping mall was bad planets. As Uma expressed bad planets,” the woman told them to open it a little later. “We n the Gosainganj dacoity in the Gosainganj with their aides, had looted Rs bludgeoned to death in aring two hoots to policing ignorance and asked the man to police. They said the miscreants had Rs 12,000 with us. We gave Icase in which three police- case have been 1.85 crore from a flat of busi- Chinhat on Sunday. Police are Cin the city, unidentified mis- ask the same from another per- asked to give their ornaments the entire cash also for puja. men and their aides had loot- nessman Ankit Agrahari, who investigating the case. The creants, claiming to be disciples son, another man reached there and cash to them and they When we opened the sachet, it ed Rs 1.85 crore from a coal identified as deals in coals and building name of a man said to be an of a tantrik, duped a woman and too. The man, who came later, would contact their guru to was filled with small stones,” merchant from a flat at material. The accused sub- advocate had come to the light her sister-in-law of their orna- said he knew the address of the find a solution to their problems. they said. Police are investigat- Omaxe Residency on Saturday Madhukar Mishra, inspectors and constables did during the initial probe. ments and cash after intimidat- Baba saying he was passing They later gave them a paper ing the case. morning, the SSP, Lucknow, who claims to be not inform the matter to their As per reports, the victim, ing them that they would lose through very adverse phase and formed five teams to nab the bosses and chose to inform identified as Shivam Agnihotri everything in the time to come could get rid of his problems by absconding dacoits. On the an advocate, the incharge of the police of Chinhat, was found lying in because of bad planets. All this blessings of the Baba. “Their other hand, the SSP, Lucknow, Radhakrishna outpost, Ahimamau, Prem a pool of blood and was rushed happened in Madiaon on praise for the Baba was so cap- removed Gosainganj SHO AP Shanker Pandey and to Ram Manohar Lohia hospi- Sunday. tivating that we were awe-struck Tripathi for the laxity. Upadhyay and Mohanlalganj CO, only after tal in afternoon on Sunday. He As per reports, Uma Devi, and stood riveted to hear from Giving details, the police Yashraj Tiwari their aide Madhukar moved later died there in the evening. along with her sister-in-law them. They told us that they spokesman said the abscon- away with Rs 1.85 crore from Initial probe revealed that Mithilesh Kumari, both of were disciples of the Baba and ders in the Gosainganj dacoity the total cash stacked in a box. Shivam was admitted to the Ayush Vihar of Jankipuram, had learnt the art of propitiating case were identified as both of Jhansi. Later, after Their act, however, was cap- hospital by his colleagues had gone for shopping at a mall malefic effects of planets. The Madhukar Mishra, who conducting a manhunt, the tured in the CCTV as Sandeep and Ankit. The police in the area on Sunday evening. miscreants told us that a very claimed to be an advocate, police teams arrested consta- Madhukar was seen moving contacted both and they told On the way, a man accosted her unpleasant event was in store for Radhakrishna Upadhyay and ble Pradeep Bhadauria of away from the crime scene police that they found Shivam and asked if she knew the our family. We were frightened Yashraj Tiwari. “The abscon- Bahraich and his driver while carrying a box in one of outside the house of a man. The address of a Baba practising at their prediction and wished to ders were identified on the Anand Yadav of Gosainganj. the footages. By stroke of police then reached the local- basis of CCTV footages that On Sunday, the Lucknow luck, Agrahari got a chance to ity where Shivam was found the police recovered from the police claimed to have recov- inform his acquaintance, said first to collect details related to residential apartment,” he said. ered an SUV, a luxury car and to be a minister in UP govern- the incident. It surfaced that an The spokesman said the teams Rs 2.4 lakh in cash from ment, about his ordeal and advocate had called him at his formed to crack the case were Pradeep and his aide Anand. this way the news went viral. house and later Shivam was being led by ASP, Rural, The police did not mention After being hauled up, found critically injured. The Vikrant Veer and Hazratganj the recovery of the cash from the Lucknow police swung police suspect that the advocate CO AK Mishra. On Saturday both the sub-inspectors who into action and a raid was thrashed Shivam on some issue night, the police had arrested were arrested in the case. conducted by a team, led by and later dumped him outside two sub-inspectors, identi- Both the sub-inspectors and ASP, Rural, Vikrant Veer. The his house to hide his crime. The fied as Pawan Kumar Mishra the constable had been sus- team recovered cash from the police are investigating the and Ashish Kumar Tiwari, pended with immediate effect. houses of the accused. case. Cash, valuables stolen from teacher’s house

Lucknow (PNS): Burglars broke into the house of a teacher employed at Central School and made off with Rs 30,000 in cash and jewellery worth lakh under Chinhat police station on Sunday. According to the police, the incident occurred in the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday when house owner Jagdish Kumar, a Central School teacher, along with his fami- ly, had gone out of the city as they had to attend a wedding ceremony at their relative’s house. Around 6:30 am on Sunday, Jagdish’s neighbours saw the door of the house open when they hap- pened to pass near the house during morning walk. They informed Jagdish after which he rushed to his residence only to see valuables strewn, Rs 30,000 in cash and jew- ellery worth lakh stolen. Chinhat SHO Sachin Singh said that the Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, his wife Dimple Yadav & children and party leader Azam Khan took a hunt for burglars was on and they Metro from Munshipulia to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport on Sunday. Akhilesh interacted with youngsters and also would be nabbed soon. An FIR has shook hands with them. At 10 pm on Sunday, Metro had received nearly 75,000 commuters and the maximum been registered under charges of theft footfalls (over 10,000) were received at Hazratganj station Pioneer and house trespass. UPSRTC MD inspects Alambagh Bus Terminal Lucknow (PNS): Managing director of Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) Dheeraj Sahu carried out an inspection at Alambagh Bus Terminal on Sunday. He inspected the basement park- ing, e-bus charging panel, plat- form, CCTV cameras, VVIP waiting room and dormitory. Regional manager PK Bose directed the officials to put up said the managing director a signage at the point where the issued instructions for cleanli- bus stand is connected with the ness in the basement area. Metro station so that passen- “The managing director gave gers are aware. A request will directions for replacement of a also be made to LMRC so that broken camera at the bus they can make a provision for stand,” he said. He also said that signages inside the trains too. the lift which had not been Regarding the response to pink working in a proper manner buses, he said it had been luke- should be repaired. The MD warm till date. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MARCH 11, 2019 city 04

SHOs shifted to speed up Farmers made aware about micro irrigation PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW on the overall use of micro irri- gation in horticulture whereas two-day divisional level repair and maintenance of the Aseminar on ‘More crop per system was explained by AK probe into dacoity case drop (micro irrigation)’ was Verma. Success stories of the organised by the department of farmers from different dis- PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW While the police evaded important clue related to the Horticulture, in collaboration tricts on micro irrigation were any query, sources said the incident. The sources said the with CISH. The seminar was projected and doubts related to ine days after the daring police teams were searching for police hoped to get a clue attended by director of drip irrigation were cleared by NKrishna Nagar dacoity at the robbers who were involved soon. Horticulture RP Singh and the scientists. jeweller Rajeev Kumar’s shop in in the cash robbery case from On the fateful day on CISH director Shailendra Rajan A hands-on training on which the miscreants had shot an ice-cream factory in Naka in March 2, the miscreants had among others. The programme drip irrigation was organised at dead two persons and had the recent past. “The factory stormed Rajeev’s shop who was attended by 500-odd farm- the CISH Experimental Farm critically injured the jeweller owner Lalit was in his shop was preparing to close the ers. “Since micro irrigation is Horticulture department, such A technical session was groundwater level in various where the farmers could see and a woman commuter, the when the robbers opened fire shop for the day. His employ- becoming an important com- awareness programmes are organised in which CISH sci- districts. SR Singh spoke on the various installed systems and SSP, Lucknow, shifted the and looted cash. They also ee, goldsmith Guddu was ponent of high-tech horticul- important for projecting suc- entists delivered talks on importance of fertigation while live demonstration of irrigation Krishna Nagar SHO and had opened fire at Lalit hitting downing the shutter and the ture in UP and the Central gov- cess stories and understand aspects like importance of Dinesh Kumar explained var- technologies. There was also an appointed DC Mishra as the him in his leg. The robbers miscreants pumped bullets in ernment is promoting various the problems of farmers,” Rajan underground water, water con- ious components of drip irriga- interaction session between new SHO. The SSP also were yet to be arrested. Their his chest killing him on the spot programmes through the said. servation methods and tion systems. VK Singh spoke the farmers and scientists. appointed inspector Sunil look and their modus operan- without any provocation. They Singh as additional SHO, di were in a close similarity later shot at Rajeev three times. Krishna Nagar, and asked both with the Krishna Nagar dacoity While coming out of the shop the incumbent to expedite the case. The police hoped to get a after looting the jewellery, the CITYBRIEFS probe into the case. clue through this,” the sources miscreants shot dead security In another reshuffling, said. On the other hand, the guard, employed at an ATM Vijay Kumar Singh was police did not get any clue a day booth, Deshraj. When they appointed Gosainganj SHO after it announced Rs 1 lakh as were firing, a woman com- and Ramesh Singh Rawat award to one who gives a tip- muter had suffered firearm Banthra SHO. off about the dacoits or any injuries on her hand too. Stunt driving leaves 5 hurt PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n LUCKNOW whining sound emanating injured to a hospital. About the from its engine and it bolted police action, the police tunt driving caused serious out. In no second, it was near spokesman said the same was Sinjuries to five bystanders as the tea stall. Probably, the man yet to be initiated. He refused Artistes performing at Azamgarh Mahotsav one of the cars overturned on the driving seat could not to comment when asked if it while racing with another car control it and it overturned. All was a stunt driving case. AWARENESS Documentaries were also in Gomti Nagar on Sunday persons, including me, who The injured were identified The Foundation for shown on the occasion. morning. The injured were were standing around the tea as Prem Kumar of Gomti Education and Economic admitted to a hospital while no stall, came under the car. I did Nagar Extension, tea stall Development (FEED), in col- MAHOTSAV action was initiated against not remember what happened owner Raju, safai worker Raju laboration with other organi- Indian Trust for Rural stunt performers. The eyewit- next as I found myself at hos- and two other persons whose sations, sensitised communi- Heritage and Development nesses said one of the cars had pital bed,” Prem said. identities were being ascer- ty women targeting female (ITRHD) is organising UP government sticker Giving details, police tained. The police spokesman chikan artisans. Members Azamgarh Mahotsav, spon- embossed on it. spokesman AK Dwivedi said said no casualty was reported from the team said that the sored by Tourism department, One of the survivors Prem the incident occurred place in the mishap. Sources in Police theme of the programme was at Sangeet Natak Akademi. Kumar said he had gone to the around 11 am on Sunday at a department said the SSP, empowering women by AK Gupta from ITRHD said tea stall to take tea while going culvert in Viram Khand 5 Lucknow, took the matter seri- breaking silence on the most the festival had brought talent- for some work in Gomti Nagar. locality. “One of the cars over- ously soon after the incident sensitive issue — menstrual ed weavers with their hand- ‘Khatu Shyam Dhwaj Yatra’ being taken out in Aishbagh on Sunday Pioneer “It was around 11 am. The turned when the man on dri- went viral on social media. “He hygiene. The event was aimed loom products. “Potters have occupants in one of the luxu- ving seat was racing it ahead of summoned the Gomti Nagar at educating girls and women also brought their best items for towards classical music. dleman. The festival has helped vides technical training to ry cars were in a jovial mood his competitor driving anoth- SHO to explain in detail the on menstrual hygiene and users in Lucknow,” he said. The “The basic aim of the fes- in improving the livelihood of youth and helps them in place- while having craned out their er car. As the cars overturned incident and also was asked to understanding their cycle, also Banaras-Hariharpur Gharana tival is to showcase the prod- participants. In addition to ment. ITRHD is in a constant heads outside the window in near a tea stall, five of the explain why an action against highlighting solutions that artistes performed on March 9 ucts like sarees, suits, dupattas, craft support, ITRHD organis- endeavor to improve the life of the car. The audio system in the bystanders came under it and stunt performers was delayed,” address challenges that the and 10. The artistes, some of pottery and directly retail them es employment-based skill average Indian in Indian vil- car was tuned to high decibel suffered injuries,” he said. He sources in Police department girls and women face due to them were as young as 11 by weavers without the inter- training, runs a free primary lages, where the soul of the music. Suddenly, we heard a said the police rushed the said. menstruation. years old, showed dedication vention and mark-up of mid- school for poor children, pro- country resides,” he added.

SCHOOLSCAN STAFF REPORTER n NEW DELHI Rahul were scanned to trace his Wanted rape accused nabbed whereabouts. During this 24-year-old man wanted by process, the victim identified Athe law in a case of rape and Rahul who was known to her in social networking sites, Vijay for more than three years. Due one of the photographs of absconding for the past three 2015 took her to Gurugram Kumar, Deputy Commissioner to non availability of any present accused in an account, the DCP years, was arrested from where he offered her cold drink of Police (south) said. Rahul or permanent address, he could said. All the photographs post- Gurugram, said the police on laced with intoxicated substance. again came to her house at not be apprehended, he said. ed by the accused on the Face Sunday. The accused identified When she lost her conscious, he Kotla Mumbarakpur on However, Investigations revealed book account were checked and as Rahul Victor was working as raped her and took her pho- February 9, 2016 and threatened that at the time of offence, the in one of the selfies taken in a driver and was arrested from tographs and video clips, police her, he said. A case was regis- accused was using Aircel sim- front of a shop and posted by the Sikandarpur, Gurugram. said. She further alleged that the tered in this regard at Kotla card and due of closure of Aircel accused, a phone numbers of The victim had lodged a accused sexually exploited as he Mubarak police station, the offi- company, no records were made shop keeper was seen on the complaint with the police in had threatened to load her pho- cer said. available, he added. Several Face board. A police team managed February 2016 and alleged that tographs and video clip on The accused was on the run book accounts in the name of to locate the shop, the DCP said. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 UP will also go

7-PHASE POLLS... videographed.” CEC Arora said to polls in... The States are: Bihar, Jammu that a total electorate in this Lok From Page 1 & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhya Sabha elections will be 900 mil- phase for 13 seats on April 22. Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, lion, of which 15 million voters First phase (Polling on April Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and are in the 18-19 age group. 11): Saharanpur, Kairana, DIVINE EDUCATION CONFERENCES sentations. The students delivered articulated West Bengal. The fifth phase of In 2014, when the BJP swept Muzaffarnagar, Bijnore, City Montessori School, Chowk and speeches on universal values, global understand- polling will be held on May 6 in to power, the Lok Sabha elec- Meerut, Baghpat, Ghaziabad Mahanagar campuses, organised ‘Divine ing, service to the world and excellence in all 51 Lok Sabha constituencies tions were held across nine and Gautam Buddha Nagar. Education Conferences’ on Sunday. Both the things. The meritorious students were honoured spread across seven States phases beginning April 7 and Second phase (poliing on functions began with educational-cultural pre- and awarded certificates and prizes. including Bihar, Jammu & ending May 9. The counting of April 18): Nagina, Amroha, Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhya votes had taken place on May 16. Bulandshahr Aligarh, Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar The total contestants in fray were Hathras, Mathura, Agra, and OPEN DAY Pradesh and West Bengal. 8,251, with an average of 15 can- Fatehpur Sikri. City Montessori School, The polling in the phase VI didates in each constituency. Third phase (Polling on on May 12): Sultanpur, on Sunday that along with the Aliganj Campus II, organised will be held on May 12, in 59 Lok However, deposit was forfeited April 23): Moradabad, Pratapgarh, Ambedkarnagar, Lok Sabha polls, the Election ‘Open Day’ of its CISV Mosaic Sabha constituencies spread in case of 7,000 contestants. A Rampur, Sambhal, Ferozabad, Phulpur, Prayagraj, Shravasti, Commission had also Project ‘Rang De’ at the across Bihar, Haryana, total of over 55 crore voters (66.3 Mainpuri, Etah, Badaun, Doomariaganj, Basti, Sant announced the byelection to amphitheatre of Ram Manohar Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, per cent) exercised their vote, Aonla, Bareilly and Pilibhit. Kabir Nagar, Lalganj, Nighasan Assembly con- Lohia Park on Sunday. The Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. while there were 9.27 lakh Fourth phase (Polling on Azamgarh, Jaunpur, stituency in Lakhimpur Kheri students and teachers motivat- Polls in Delhi-NCR will be held polling stations. There were April 29): Shahjahanpur, Macchlishahr and Bhadoi. district. The byelection has ed Lucknowites to actively con- in phase VI. The polls in phase nearly 60 lakh ‘NOTA’ votes. Lakhimpur Kheri, Hardoi, Seventh phase (Polling been necessitated by the death tribute towards sustainable VII will be held on May 19. The Mishrik, Unnao, Farrukhabad, on May 19): Majarajganj, of sitting BJP MLA development and help in build- election will be held in 59 con- BJP TO MAKE... Etawah, Kannauj, Kanpur, Gorakhpur, Kushinagar, Ramkumar Verma. ing a just, peaceful, clean and stituencies of Bihar, Jharkhand, Union Home Minister and Akbarpur, Jalaun, Jhansi and Deoria, Basgaon, Ghosi, He said the total number pleasant society. They present- Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, West senior BJP leader Rajnath Hamirpur. Salempur, Ballia and of electorate in UP was 14.4 ed a variety of educational-cul- Bengal, Chandigarh (UT), Uttar Singh said on Friday the IAF Fifth phase (Polling on Ghazipur. Meanwhile, the crore, out of which 7.79 crore tural programmes and took Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh. pilots were on a targeted mis- May 6): Dhaurara, Sitapur, model code of conduct has were male, 6.61 crore female part in unique contests to send The CEC said 22 States and sion to destroy terrorist facili- Mohanlalganj, Lucknow, Rae come into force with immedi- and 7,86 lakh divyang voters. across the message. The project Union Territories will see single- ty in Pakistan and not go on Bareli, Amethi, Banda, ate effect with the announce- He said after the brief electoral has been conceptualised and phase election, Karnataka, any pleasure trip or to shower Fatehpur, Kaushambi, ment of Lok Sabha poll sched- roll revision, 45,05 lakh names developed under the leadership Manipur, Rajasthan and Tripura petals. Earlier this month, Barabanki, Faizabad, ule by the Election were added to the voters’ list of principal Shivani Singh. CISV project is to invite active involve- Various programmes like will see polling in two phases, senior Congress leader and Bahriach, Kaisergang, and Commission of India (ECI). while 23,48 lakh names were (Children’s International ment of the participants of nukkad natak, multimedia pre- Assam and Chhattisgarh will former Defence Minister AK Gonda. Sixth phase (Polling L Venkateswarlu said here deleted. Summer Village) envisages a diverse age groups to create sentations, CISV song etc were have three-phase polling, Antony had urged Prime just and peaceful world and solutions to the problems relat- held on the occasion. Parents of Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Minister Narendra Modi and paign,” the EC directive stated. grievance officer to receive is to be included in the elec- takes up the responsibility to ing to the natural environment. children also participated in var- Maharashtra and Odisha will see the BJP president not to “politi- “The Commission is of complaints of any violation of tion expenditure account, said make this happen by educating The event began with the recita- ious competitions like face four-phase polling & Jammu cise the armed forces”. the view that photographs of EC guidelines. The CEC Sunil Arora. He also men- and inspiring the future gener- tion of school prayer, all-religion painting, mehendi, poster-mak- and Kashmir will have five- Swaraj’s remarks should chief of Army Staff or any other informed that IT giants have tioned the C-Vigil app which ations. The sole objective of this and world peace prayers. ing, card-making etc. phase elections. The places also be seen in the context of Defence personnel and pho- promised to take action was launched last year by the where elections will take place in the Election Commission’s tographs of functions of against hate speech. Stringent election commission. The app a single phase are Andhra advisory to political parties Defence Forces should not be monitoring of all events on will help citizens to confiden- Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, about the usage of defence associated with or used in any election days will be done tially report any violation of Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, personnel in party advertise- manner in advertisement/pro- using information technology, the election code of conduct Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, ments and references to armed paganda/campaigning or in he said. Arora also said that and any malpractices. Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, forces in their political cam- any other manner in connec- a social media expert is also In a decision taken earli- Punjab, Sikkim, Telangana, paign. In an advisory sent out tion with elections by political going to be part of the Media er, EC had also asked political Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, to presidents, chairpersons and parties and candidates,” the Certification and Monitoring parties to “desist from display- Andaman and Nicobar Islands, general secretaries of all recog- directive stated. The directive Committee. According to the ing photographs of defence Daman and Diu, Dadra and nised parties Saturday, the EC called for “strict compliance” of EC, the candidates will have to personnel” against the back- Nagar Haveli, Lakshadweep, had drawn their attention to an its directive. furnish the details of their drop of a picture showing a Chandigarh, Delhi and old circular dated December 4, social media accounts at the hoarding with images of Puducherry. 2013. “It is pertinent to men- EC TIGHTENS... time of filing their nomina- Indian Air Force Wing To conduct the polls in a tion here that the Armed social media platforms tions. In order to fight the Commander Abhinandan safe and secure atmosphere, Forces of a nation are the such as Google, Facebook, scourge of fake news, all can- Varthaman as well as leaders Arora said a large number of guardian of its frontiers, secu- YouTube and Twitter have didates standing for the 2019 of a party. The instructions Central Armed Police Forces rity and the political system. said all political advertise- Lok Sabha elections will have came after the photograph of (CAPFs) will be deployed. He They are apolitical and neutral ments will be certified by to declare their social media a hoarding displaying pic- said a sufficient number of stakeholders in a modern them before releasing. He also accounts to the Election tures of the IAF pilot as well video cameras and CCTVs democracy. It is, therefore, said that Twitter, Facebook Commission as part of their as senior BJP leaders were cir- besides web-casting will be used necessary that the political and Google will also highlight affidavit. All advertisement culated on social media and during the electoral battle. parties and leaders exercise political advertisements on on social media will also came to the EC’s notice. “There will be extensive web- great caution while making their platforms specifically. require pre-certification. All However, it was not known casting of sensitive voting any reference to the Armed Facebook and Google have expenditure on campaigning where the hoarding had been Students creating awareness about voting through sand art on the bank of Ganga in Allahabad on Sunday Pioneer booths. All critical events will be Forces in their political cam- already deputed a dedicated a advertisement in social media put up. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MARCH 11, 2019 nation 05 PM seeks blessings, Cong predicts his exit Tell kin of 40 CRPF PNS n NEW DELHI "all talk no work". remained "unfulfilled". termed the government as and policy paralysis", he said, BJP ally and Lok Janshakti men who released Seeking people's support At a Press conference after "anti-poor and pro-capitalist" adding that India's self-confi- Party president Ram Vilas s the Election Commission for the BJP, its president Amit the announcement of the poll and which disturbed peace, dence was at an all-time low Paswan expressed confidence Aon Sunday declared a Shah said the Modi schedule, Congress leader K C caused unrest & anger among and people wanted to rid the that the NDA will win over 350 seven-phase general election Government has taken bold Venugopal said people will masses. nation of such "decay and pes- of the 543 Lok Sabha seats. Azhar: RaGa to PM starting April 11, political par- decisions for their welfare in its change the Modi Government Modi in his tweets drew a simism". The choice before people is ties welcomed the much-await- first term and will ensure India's that believes in all talk and no comparison of his government's "Guided by 'Sabka Saath, whether to elect a strong gov- PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n Ahmed Patel said BJP is walk- ed announcement with the rul- giant leap to make everyone work. performance with the preced- Sabka Vikas, NDA seeks your ernment or a helpless NEW DELHI ing down a dangerous path by ing alliance making a pitch for "happy and prosperous" in its All its promises have ing Congress-led UPA govern- blessings again. We spent the Government, he said, express- "using the military" to conceal its re-election while its rival second. remained unfulfilled, he said ment, asserting that the last five last five years fulfilling basic ing confidence that Modi will ongress president Rahul its own "failures" and asserted expressing confidence of The BJP-led National asserting that it will be defeat- years have shown what was ear- necessities that were left unful- be Prime Minister for another CGandhi on Sunday asked that the EC's circular prevent- unseating it. Democratic Alliance ed when votes are counted on lier deemed impossible has filled for 70 long years. Now, term. The NDA will sweep the Prime Minister Narendra Modi ing the use of armed forces in Prime Minister Narendra Government has achieved "phe- May 23. Senior Congress leader now become possible. time has come to build on that polls in Bihar, which sends 40 to tell the families of the 40 election campaign was much Modi sought people's "bless- nomenal results" in various Ahmed Patel claimed the The 2019 polls are about a and create a strong, prosperous MPs to the Lok Sabha, he CRPF jawans killed in needed. ings" for the NDA in the Lok spheres of governance during upcoming elections will herald spirit of confidence and posi- & secure India," he said. added. Pulwama as to who released The Election Commission Sabha polls, saying his this term, he said, citing a a new era ending five years of tivity with which India is ful- CPI(M) general secretary Samajwadi Party president Masood Azhar, whose Jaish-e- (EC) on Saturday asked polit- Government has made possible number of its welfare initiatives. "chaotic, despotic and destruc- filling the aspirations of its Sitaram Yechury said the Akhilesh Yadav predicted a Mohammed claimed responsi- ical parties to "desist from dis- what was earlier deemed The Congress, however, hit tive" dispensation and the coun- people, he said. announcement of polls will loss for the NDA, saying the bility for the terror attack. playing photographs of defence impossible, but Opposition par- out at the Government saying try will return to the path of In 2014 people compre- end the unfair use of official poll announcement is also an Taking to Twitter, he alleged personnel" against the back- ties said voters will throw it out it will e best remembered for "sobriety, integrity and inclusiv- hensively rejected the UPA as resources by the Modi announcement of a "big change" that it was the present National drop of a picture showing a of power for "wasting" its his- "wasting" its historic mandate ity". there was unprecedented anger Government as the model code in interest of people and the Security Adviser who went to hoarding with images of Indian toric mandate and practising and that all its promises BSP supremo Mayawati over its "corruption, nepotism of conduct has come into force. country Kandahar to hand over the Air Force Wing Commander "murderer" Azhar. Abhinandan Varthaman as well INSHORT Azhar, along with some as leaders of the BJP. other terrorists, was released by "The EC's circular on pre- the Indian government in venting the use of of armed KHULBE RE-EMPLOYED Enough is enough, we can’t keep suffering till eternity: PM December 1999 in lieu of the forces in election campaign AS SECY TO PM release of over 150 hostages of was much needed. This needs New Delhi: Senior IAS officer PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n said. the IC-814 Indian Airlines to be implemented in letter & Bhaskar Khulbe has been re- GHAZIABAD "When you frisk, some flight that was hijacked to spirit. Let's keep security forces employed as Secretary to Prime people get annoyed and even Kandahar. out of politics," Patel tweeted. Minister Narendra Modi for six rime Minister Narendra say 'I will see you' and you have "PM Modi please tell the "By using the military to con- months, beginning April 1, PModi on Sunday sent across to tell them that it is your duty families of our 40 CRPF ceal its own failures the BJP is according to a Personnel a strong message to terrorist which has to be done," the PM Shaheeds, who released their walking down a dangerous Ministry order. Khulbe was in forces targeting India, saying added. Therefore, he contin- murderer, Masood Azhar? Also path," he said. October 2014 appointed as the country cannot keep suf- ued, "I would dare tell such tell them that your current In a fresh instruction additional secretary in the Prime fering forever and that his people to be disciplined and NSA was the deal maker, who issued to all political parties, Minister's Office (PMO). He was Government has taken some cooperate with the security went to Kandahar to hand the the EC referred to its appointed as the secretary, PMO, "strong decisions" against such personnel in carrying out their murderer back to Pakistan," December 2013 letter in which in August 2016. Khulbe is a elements. task." CISF gets a number of Rahul Gandhi tweeted. At least it had "called upon all politi- 1983-batch IAS officer of West "For many decades, the complaints from legislators and 40 CRPF jawans were killed in cal parties to advise their can- Bengal cadre. The Appointments country and numerous families others categories of VIPs alleg- the terror attack in Jammu didates and leaders to desist Committee of the Cabinet also have suffered the wounds and ing high-handedness by their and Kashmir's Pulwama dis- from displaying photographs approved the extension of pain given by terrorism, staff at various airports. trict on February 14 for which of defence personnel or pho- Principal Director General of PIB Naxalism and insurgency. The PM said it was his JeM has claimed responsibili- tographs of functions involv- Sitanshu Kar for six months who What happened in Pulwama "emotional feeling" that secu- ty. ing defence personnel in was to retire this month end. and Uri was heartbreaking. rity personnel donning the Senior Congress leader advertisements". We cannot bear this pain till 'khaki' have not got the recog- ‘ANSWER TO PROBLEMS eternity. Enough is enough," nition and respect they deserve. LIES IN SPIRITUAL VALUES’ the Prime Minister said while The PM asked the CISF to New Delhi: Former President addressing CISF personnel at create a "monitor and study in Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday its base. The paramilitary force realtime global trends and Prez to confer Padma said the answer to all the on Sunday celebrated the 50th techniques of terrorism" so problems in the present critical year of its raising. Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepts salute after presenting medal at the CISF's 50th Raising Day, in Ghaziabad on Sunday PTI that a better preparedness is times lies in following spiritual This is the first time Modi ensured against. He also direct- award on 56 today wisdom and values. "Now is the attended the event of any of the taken some strong decisions, in of duty. it was wrong on part of such ed the force to install 'digital time when we must start to pay five Central Armed Police an apparent reference to the The PM lauded the valour people to throw their weight museums' or electronic walls at PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n NEW DELHI attention to the moral, ethical Forces (CAPF) since he took IAF strike on terror camps and dedication of CISF men around, get angry and humil- airports so that people get to and spiritual dimension of our charge in 2014. Raised in 1969, after the Pulwama attack. He and women who protect "vital iate security personnel, a major know about CISF's history, ifty-six of the 112 “inspiring” personalities, who were select- life, and strengthen this the Central Industrial Security said the government has adopt- assets" of the country in the brunt of which is faced by the role and its expectations from Fed for this year’s Padma awards, will be conferred the presti- foundation of an advanced and Force has about 1.56 lakh per- ed "a new policy" to act against face of a "hostile neighbour CISF. "I'd say the biggest prob- the citizens. "You are not only gious honour on Monday by President Ram Nath Kovind at a spe- healthy society," Mukherjee said sonnel in its ranks at present. terrorism and that it was its which does not have the capac- lem while carrying out your standing at the gate, you are cial function in Rashtrapati Bhavan. speaking at ‘Spiritual Response The PM said that following responsibility to live up to the ity to fight a war." duty is people like me, VIPs.. contributing to the country's Among those receiving the Padma Vibhushan, Padma to Critical Times', a one-day dastardly acts of terrorist vio- expectations of the families of Modi also hit out at the The VIP culture at times is the growth," Modi told the CISF Bhushan and Padma Shri on Monday are late actor Kader Khan, international conference lence, his government has the personnel killed in the line abuse of "VIP culture", saying biggest threat to security," he personnel. Akali Dal leader Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa and renowned journalist organised by Brahma Kumaris. late Kuldip Nayar. Khan (posthumous) will be honoured with Padma Shri, Dhindsa and Nayar (posthumous) will be honoured A STEP TOWARDS with Padma Bhushan, a Home Ministry official said. RIGHT TO EQUALITY Poll code comes into force Noted theatre personality from Maharashtra Babasaheb New Delhi: On the occasion of Cong claims Choksi seeking Purandare alias Balwant Moreshwar Purandare (Padma International Women's day, Vibhushan), Bihar leader Hukumdev Narayan Yadav (Padma Amity Law School organised Bhushan), former CEO of multinational techno giant Cisco sys- International Symposium on registration of new company with immediate effect tems John Chambers, renowned dancer and filmmaker Prabhu "Dialectic Reflections on the Deva (Padma Shri) will also be honoured. Position of Women in the 21st Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Century India: A step towards in UK, targets Modi Govt Modi and other dignitaries are expected to attend the function. Right to Equality". The objective PNS n NEW DELHI on unverified reports. For meet- financial grants, or promise any The Padma awards were announced on the eve of Republic Day of the symposium was to create PNS n NEW DELHI and who is this important, pow- ings, it is mandatory for the construction of roads, provision and the remaining awardees are likely to be conferred the hon- awareness amongst people erful man who is saving him. s the Election Commission political parties to inform the of drinking water, and so on. our at another function to be held on March 16. regarding the changing social ongress on Sunday claimed Why the Modi government A(EC) announced the 2019 local police about their rallies Other parties must be allowed This year's awardees are from across the nation, all segments and political landscape in India, a Cthat fugitive diamantaire applied for extradition of Choksi Lok Sabha poll schedule, the and public meetings and provide to use public spaces, and it must of society and the government has gone beyond excellence alone, step that will enable women to Mehul Choksi has applied for from Antigua with which India Model Code of Conduct came them time to make adequate not be monopolised by those in recognising larger impact and their selfless service, the official said. successfully take on orthodox registration of a new company in has no extradition treaty," he into force with immediate effect security arrangements. power. elements in their community. the United Kingdom and asked questioned. on Sunday evening. Among Carrying or burning effigies Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Bandyopadhyay, the Narendra Modi Government Choksi, along with his other things, the Model Code of of the opponents is not allowed. Chairman, Amity Law Schools how serious were its efforts for nephew Nirav Modi, is accused Conduct bars the Government It needs to be ensured that in EC KEY GUIDELINES shared that the symposium was his extradition. of defrauding the state-run from announcing any policy case two rival parties plan a road organized with an aim to raise Congress spokesperson Punjab National Bank of Rs move that may impact voters' show in the same area, then their *Photographs of candidates on * Central police forces to be awareness about women rights Pawan Khera said Choksi had 13,000 crore. He fled the coun- decision. routes must not clash. During EVM Ballot paper deployed in large numbers. and their struggle to achieve applied for the registration in the try last year after the scam came Opposition parties have the polling day, all those work- *No loud noise programmes to CEC Sunil Arora refuses to equality while also highlighting Blind, over and abovenormal UK of his company with its prin- to light. He has subsequently questioned the delay in ers who are working for their be held 48 hours before polls disclose exact number; their social presence in the cipal address in Dubai (UAE) taken up citizenship of Antigua announcing the poll dates, with parties in the polling booth Photo Voter Slips to be issued; * *VIGIL a citizen app will help the twenty first century in India. only three days ago and asked and Barbuda. senior Congress leader Ahmed must wear a badge with party Citizens can complain of cash *There are approximately transactions public reach out to Election whether the Modi government Khera also asked whether it Patel asking the EC whether it name and symbol. Commission on any 10,35,928 Polling Stations in EVENT TO SHOWCASE knew about it. He also released was a coincidence that Nirav was waiting for the Prime In the polling booths, apart *EVMs will have photographs of malpractices; the country, as compared to TALENT OF SPECIAL KIDS approximately 9,28,000 Polling purported documents in support Modi was seen moving around Minister's "official" travel pro- from voters, only those indi- the candidates next to symbol * New Delhi: SAMADHAN a Delhi- of his claim. freely in London, and one-two gramme "to conclude". viduals with a permit from the Measures being taken to reach Stations in 2014. * 84.3 million voters have based NGO, which has been out to voters in the remotest of Claiming that the Modi dis- days ago Choksi got his "shell According to EC, the MCC EC will be allowed to enter increased since 2014 * Every Polling Station is working for children with pensation was facing an immi- company" registered there. deals with eight provisions - gen- polling booths. The political corners in the country using * community radio, folk arts; equipped with AMF like disabilities for their holistic nent defeat in the coming par- Referring to the BJP's slogan of eral conduct, meetings, proces- party must not campaign for 900 million registered as drinking water, shed, * development, in collaboration liamentary election, the Congress "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas", sions, polling day, polling votes within a distance of 100 voters. Of them, 15 million All political ads on social media toilet,ramp for the physically with the Culture Ministry on leader said the government must Khera said the government's booths, observers, party in metres of the polling booth on voters are in 18-19 age group will require pre-certification; challenged voters and a Sunday organised an event tell the people if it knew about real intention was "Bhagodon Ke power, and election manifestos. the day of voting. The ruling *Number of electors enrolled as * Candidates must give social standard voting compartment; "Challenges to Celebrations" Choksi's move. "Also, if agencies Saath, Bhagodon Ka Vikas' (help- Under General conduct, party must not advertise at the "Others' gender are 38,325; media details; showcasing artistic talent of like CBI and Enforcement ing fugitives to prosper). while political parties can criti- cost of the public exchequer or * Candidates with criminal special kids. Pramila Directorate(ED) made any effort Nirav Modi, 48, was tracked cise the other candidates based use official mass media for pub- *The number of service electors *To ensure wholesome and antecedents are required to Balasundaram, Founder, to extradite him," he told a press down to a three-bedroom flat on policies and programmes and licity on achievements. No are 16,77,386 constructive participation and publish informationin this regard in newspapers and SAMADHAN, said "our aim was conference. occupying half of a floor of the their work record, they are not Member of Parliament or min- *VVPAT in all polling stations; activeengagement of PwDs in through Television channels to create awareness on what the The Congress spokesper- landmark Centre Point tower allowed to use caste and com- ister should combine their offi- As many as 17.4 lakh VVPAT the election process, the EC on three occasions during the intellectually disabled can do son also alleged that a "powerful block of luxury apartments, munal sentiments to lure voters. cial visit with campaigning or will be used has directed to issue given a canvas to paint their person", who benefited from where rent is estimated to be They cannot bribe or intimidate party work. Accessible Photo Voter Slips campaign period; *Special observers will be sent stories in whatever medium that Choksi, was protecting him. around 17,000 pounds a month, voters and most importantly, Ministers and other author- with BrailleFeatures to Persons * All critical events will be to certain sensitive states; suits their skill sets". "Who has benefited from Choksi 'The Daily Telegraph' reported. they cannot criticise them based ities must not announce any with Visual Impairment or video-graphed Punarnava ensures kidney's health, also treats anaemia

PIONEER NEWS SERVICE n month. It was found that the A study published in World Journal of Pharmacy and helped in maintaining histo- Ram Hospital Dr Manish mode in district hospitals NEW DELHI creatinine and urea level in her Pharmaceuticals Sciences noted that a woman kidney logical parameter of kidneys, Malik agreed: "Scope of treat- across the States. blood had gone down signifi- patient was given Punarnava based syrup for a month. It apart from reducing high lev- ment in allopathy is very less, As per Indian Renal ialysis is a way of life for cantly to a healthy level. Not was found that the creatinine and urea level in her blood els of uric acid and electrolytes. is costly and not fully suc- Foundation, in the private sec- Dmany patients suffering only this, her hemoglobin level had gone down significantly to a healthy level. Not only The study said that "the syrup cessful as well. Hence, bal- tor haemodialysis with 12 ses- with kidney ailments in the had also improved. Hence, the this, her hemoglobin level had also improved. Hence, (Neeri KFT) is a potent anced diet and ayurvedic cost- sions every month costs country. However, as the World study concluded that the study concluded that Punanrva-based medicines not nephro-protective formulation, effective drugs like Neeri KFT around Rs 12,000 to Rs 15,000 Kidney Day approaches on Punarnava-based medicines only ensure kidney's health but also improves protecting kidneys from based on herbs like Punarnava while peritoneal dialysis costs March 14, health experts say not only ensure kidney's health hemoglobin level. The study was conducted in Banaras nephrotoxins including oxida- can help all those kidney around Rs 18,000 to Rs 20,000 that one can definitely help but also improves hemoglobin Hindu University (BHU) tive damage induced by lead patients who are under the monthly. Kidney transplants slow the disease's progression level. The study was conduct- acetate." regular dialysis." can cost Rs 4 lakhs to Rs 6 lakh, and treat its symptoms and ed in Banaras Hindu University Head of Department of Sanchit Sharma, Executive depending on the hospital. complications by following a (BHU). BHU's Dravayagunavigyan Director of Aimil Annually about 2.2 lakh new careful diet, exercise and hav- Similarly, another study Similarly, another study published in the Indo Vibhag KN Dwivedi asserted Pharmaceuticals, which is patients of CKD get added in ing medicinal plants like published in the Indo American Journal of Pharmaceutical Research that herbal formulations in engaged in manufacturing and India resulting in additional Punarnava based formulations, American Journal of too talked about the efficacy of Punarnava based Neeri KFT can be an alternate marketing of Neeri KFT said demand for 3.4 Crore dialysis as has also been found by var- Pharmaceutical Research too herbal formulations including lotus leaves, to dialysis to some extent. In that it has been developed every year. ious studies. talked about the efficacy of patharchur and other major herbs besides fact, because of limited options after intensive research. Doctors warn that in the For instance, a study pub- Punarnava based herbal for- Punarnava when given to the subjects. It was in allopathy for kidney treat- In view of increasing cases next two decades, apart from lished in World Journal of mulations including lotus found that the drug had helped in maintaining ment, which is witnessing of CKD and rising cost of out heart ailments and brain Pharmacy and Pharmaceuticals leaves, patharchur and other histological parameter of kidneys, apart from increasing trend due to chang- of pocket expenditure of the strokes, CKD will be the next Sciences noted that a woman major herbs besides Punarnava reducing high levels of uric acid and electrolytes ing lifestyles, now emphasis is patients on dialysis, the gov- major ailment that would kidney patient was given when given to the subjects. It on ayurveda drugs. Senior ernment has initiated national potentially cause a lot of pre- Punarnava based syrup for a was found that the drug had nephrologist from Sir Ganga dialysis programme in PPP mature deaths among adults. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MARCH 11, 2019 nation 06

Pak violates ceasefire 4 civilians Kashmiri papers run blank Naga issue could not hurt in Pak front page to protest ‘denial' get resolved before LS at 4 places in Poonch firing in of Govt ads to 2 dailies Baramulla polls, laments Rio Srinagar: Most of the lead- Targets army ing dailies in the Kashmir Kohima: Nagaland Chief thinking, Rio told reporters valley printed a blank front Minister Neiphiu Rio on Sunday without elaborating it. page on Sunday as a mark lamented that the solution to the "If it (Naga political solu- posts, villages of protest against the decades-old Naga political issue tion) does not come...It will be "unexplained denial" of could not be found before the problem for our Naga society Jammu: Pakistani troops on advertisements to two Lok Sabha election. to carry on," the Chief Minister Sunday resorted to unpro- Srinagar: Four civilians, newspapers by the Jammu & leading dailies here — both "We were hoping against said. voked ceasefire violations tar- including a woman, were Kashmir Government. English and Urdu — printed a hope that the solution will Even after the signing of geting forward posts and vil- injured in a ceasefire violation The Kashmir Editors' blank front page on Sunday. come before the election," he the framework agreement with lages at four places along the by Pakistani troops along the Guild (KEG) had claimed last The front pages of these said. the NSCN(IM) in 2015 and six Line of Control (LoC) in Line of Control in Jammu & month that the State newspapers only carried a mes- Rio was speaking on the Naga nationalist political Jammu & Kashmir's Poonch Kashmir's Baramulla district on Government had stopped giv- sage from the KEG — "In occasion of the completion of groups joining the peace talks district, officials said. Sunday, officials said. ing advertisements to two protest against the unexplained one year of his People's separately, there has not been The firing was intense in reported from the Balnoi and ceasefire violations by Pakistan Pakistani troops resorted to major local dailies — Greater denial of Government adver- Democratic Alliance (PDA) a breakthrough on the decades- the Krishna Ghati sector, Mankote (both in Mendhar after India's preemptive air unprovoked firing towards Kashmir and Kashmir Reader. tisements to Greater Kashmir government of which the BJP old Naga problem. where the Pakistani troops sector), besides from Shahpur strike on a Jaish-e-Mohammed Indian posts and villages in "With utmost regret, the and Kashmir Reader." is a part. The PDA, comprising 17 resorted to mortar shelling sector, all in Poonch district, terror camp in Balakot on Kamalkote area of Uri in north Kashmir Editors' Guild wishes A spokesperson of the A new Government, which Nationalist Democratic and firing by small arms from for a brief period in the early February 26 following the Kashmir, a police official said. to inform that the Jammu and KEG said the guild and the came to power in Nagaland Progress Party (NDPP) MLAs, around 04.30 AM, which was hours of Sunday. February 14 Pulwama terror He said four civilians, Kashmir Government has Kashmir Editors' Forum had under Rio early last year, had 12 BJP, 2 NPP and one JD(U) retaliated to befittingly by the The firing was mild in attack in which 40 CRPF per- including a woman, were stopped State Government on Saturday taken the decision raised hopes of a solution to the and an Independent, came to Indian Army, a defence nature and lasted for a brief sonnel were killed. injured in the firing. advertisements to two major to print a blank front page Naga political problem. power after defeating the 15- spokesman said. period without causing any Four civilians, including The injured were admitted daily newspapers — Greater against the Government's move Earlier on Sunday in Delhi, year-old Naga People's Front He said the cross-border harm, they said. three members of a family, to a hospital, the official said. Kashmir and Kashmir Reader," "to scuttle" the media in the Election Commission Government in the 2018 shelling between the two sides On late Saturday as well, were killed and several others An Army official con- it had said in a statement, Kashmir. announced that the Lok Sabha assembly election. continued till 07.30 AM. There the Pakistan army had target- injured as Pakistan targeted firmed the ceasefire violation adding that the decision was He added that the guild election will be held from April Thanking the allies, was no report of any casualty ed Indian positions In over 80 villages in more than by Pakistani troops, but said the neither conveyed formally nor would also hold a protest at the 11 to May 19. Rio said, "We could not have on the Indian side, he said. Sunderbani sector of Rajouri 100 incidents of ceasefire vio- Indian Army has responded to was any reason detailed to the Press Club here on Sunday The Government and the made it, unless we received Officials said firing and district for several hours. lations along the LoC in the Pakistani firing in adequate respective publications. afternoon against the Naga people now do not know firm support from our alliance shelling by Pakistan were also There has been a spurt in state since then. measure. PTI As a mark of protest, the Government decision. PTI what the negotiating parties are partners." PTI Cong flays Goa Govt DMK calls meet to fine-tune for giving extension to offshore casinos election strategy on Mar 11 Panaji: The Congress on led protests against the casinos Chennai: Days after formalis- among the factors that were Sunday criticised the Goa vessels in 2012 ahead of the ing seat sharing with allies for taken up for consideration. Government's decision to grant Assembly polls that year. the Lok Sabha elections, DMK On Saturday, Stalin held another six-month extension to "The BJP came to power in has convened a meeting of its interviews for aspirants seeking all offshore casino vessels in the 2012 with an assurance that it senior office-bearers on to contest bypolls to 21 State to move out of the river will move out casinos from the Monday to fine tune its strate- Assembly constituencies. Mandovi. Mandovi river," he said. gy for the polls. Recently, the DMK com- There has been a demand Kawthankar said the BJP Deliberations on bypolls tune the poll work and the pleted the seat sharing exercise from a section of people to shift was yet to set up a Gaming to the 21 Assembly constituen- party's propaganda drive to with its allies for the Lok Sabha casinos from the Mandovi river Commission and draft a casi- cies and the Lok Sabha elections reach out to the electorate. elections. in Panaji, where they are cur- no policy, as announced earli- scheduled for April 18 would be DMK president M K Stalin, Setting aside 20 LS seg- rently anchored. er. the agenda for the meeting, the meanwhile, held interviews of ments for itself in Tamil Nadu, Goa Congress spokesman He also accused the BJP- party said. candidates seeking party tick- the Dravidian party allotted Sunil Kawthankar told led State Government of The meeting, to be held at ets for the Parliamentary elec- nine seats to Congress in the reporters here that the resolu- paralysing the mining and the party head quarters 'Anna tions on Sunday here. state and the lone constituency tion granting extension to off- tourism industry, both key rev- Arivalayam,' here would see the Party Rajya Sabha MP in neighbouring Puducherry. shore casinos was passed by the enue earners for the coastal participation of district secre- Kanimozhi, (her tenure ends on The CPI(M) and CPI, Government on Friday by cir- state. taries, MLAs, and MPs, a party July 24, 2019) eyeing Tuticorin besides the VCK, have been culating a note among state The Manohar Parrikar-led release here said. constituency is also one of the given two seats each and one Cabinet members, without Government earlier gave exten- Coming days after DMK aspirants who attended the seat each to the MDMK, IJK, holding any discussion on such sion by six months to the ves- chief M K Stalin's State wide interview during which senior IUML and the KMDK. The a crucial issue. sel-mounted casinos on tour covering gram panchayats leaders Duraimurugan and T R MDMK has also been assured He said senior BJP leader September 30, 2018, which and a recent public rally at Baalu were also present. of one nomination to the Rajya Manohar Parrikar, who is cur- was to expire on March 31 this Virudhunagar, the meeting on Winnability and track Sabha, the election for which is Workers paint a wall for an LDF candidate ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in Kochi on Sunday PTI rently the State Chief Minister, year. PTI March 11 is expected to fine record in party work were expected in June. PTI ‘UPA Plus Plus' Sabarimala to Rajinikanth not Union Min hits at Cong, NC for blaming open on Mar will form Govt BJP for Masood Azhar's release in 1999 11 for annual to contest TN Jammu: Union Minister "When the Kandahar inci- said. festival Jitendra Singh on Sunday dent happened, there was a Singh said the BJP can go Assembly bypoll at Centre: Pilot attacked the Congress and NC demand from the entire coun- back into the history since 1947. for blaming the BJP for the ter- try for securing the release of the "Let us start from 1947, the Thiruvananthapuram: The ror outfit JeM founder Masood hostages and the then A B first mistake was done by his Sabarimala temple will open for Jaipur: Asserting that the itself answerable on its perfor- Azhar's release in 1999, saying Vajpayee government held talks (Rahul Gandhi's) great grand- the annual temple festival for 10 Chennai: Top film star Congress is "gaining momen- mance to people. the two parties "were part of the with all opposition parties and father (Pandit Jawahar Lal days, starting from March 11. Rajinikanth on Sunday said he tum", Rajasthan Deputy Chief "The current ruling dis- decision and will face difficul- moved ahead after getting their Nehru) when he forced Sheikh A release issued by the would not contest the bypoll in Minister and State Congress pensation is not confident ty if they go into the past". consent," Singh said. Mohammad Abdullah on the Travancore Devaswom Board the Tamil Nadu Assembly, near- president Sachin Pilot has exud- enough of its performance. The minister also defended "Among the opposition people of Jammu and Kashmir," (TDB), which administers the ly a month after declaring that ed confidence that "UPA Plus Therefore, Ram Mandir, other the National Investigation leaders, the first meeting took Singh claimed. shrine, said that head priest his target was only the Plus" will secure the mandate to religious issues, cow vigilantism Agency's summons to sepa- place with Rahul's mother "Rahul's grandmother Kandararu Rajeevaru would Assembly election. govern in the coming Lok and love jihad were brought in ratist leader Mirwaiz Umar (Sonia Gandhi). That means she (Indira Gandhi) committed the preside over the temple open- While bypolls are expected Sabha election. from time to time to divert Farooq, asking if being a reli- was then equally responsible," second mistake when she ing ceremony. to 21 Assembly constituencies He claimed the NDA is attention from the main issues. gious leader grants one immu- added Singh, the minister of picked up Sheikh Abdullah The festival will end on in the State, Rajinikanth, when becoming weaker and the BJP, "Lack of job in economy. nity from law "to receive hawala state in Prime Minister's Office. from isolation and installed March 21. asked if he would fight the having lost three states in Corruption is there. funds and encourage terrorism". As far as Abdullah's state- him as the J&K chief minister. The temple will also get a bypoll since he had declared the assembly polls last year, had to Autonomous institutions were Singh accused Congress ment that the terrorists were Another mistake was done new gold-plated door for the Assembly polls to be his only compromise to form coalitions weakened and attacked by president Rahul Gandhi and released despite his opposition when she engineered a coup to sanctum sanctorum when the target, tersely said, "No." for Lok Sabha polls. Modi government. The gov- National Conference president is concerned, Singh said he has pull down the Farooq Abdullah hill shrine opens for the festi- The actor is yet to launch they thought would perma- The BJP lost power to the ernment cannot hide behind Farooq Abdullah of suffering forgotten that his party (NC) government and paved the way val tomorrow. his political outfit, though on nently resolve the issue by for- Congress in Madhya Pradesh, other (religious) issues," he from selective amnesia of his- was part of the then NDA, led for Gul Shah (G M Shah) to The existing door, which December 31, 2017, he had mulating and implementing Chhattisgarh and Pilot's home said. tory. by Vajpayee and therefore was become the chief minister," he developed tiny cracks, would be announced that his political projects. state, Rajasthan, in December. In Rajasthan, the PCC "Rahul Gandhi is a victim of equally responsible for the deci- added. replaced with the new one. entry was sure to fructify. The jargon "water problem" "The Congress party is president said the party is fully selective learning of history, sion of the then government. "The fourth mistake was The holy door, made of To questions like which is perceived as a reference to gaining momentum by aligning prepared for the general elec- while Farooq Abdullah is a vic- "Handling the hijacking the 1987 state elections which quality teak wood, has been party he would support (in the water scarcity in parts of the with many more parties in var- tion. tim of selective recall of histo- incident was the responsibility were rigged by Abdullah, plated with at least four kilo- bypolls), Rajinikanth told state and the vexed Cauvery ious states, therefore, the UPA "Congress is very well pre- ry," he told reporters here, of the Ministry of External paving the way for terrorism to grams of gold after engraving reporters at the airport here, issue as well. Plus Plus will be a formidable pared for the Lok Sabha elec- responding to a question on the Affairs and Abdullah's son take roots in the State and his and embossing it with copper. "Sorry, I cannot say anything Rajinikanth had strongly alliance which will be defeating tion. Right after taking charge two leaders' recent statements (Omar Abdullah) was then behind-the-veil support and A group of Sabarimala now." pledged his support for inter- NDA in the coming Lok Sabha of the Government in the state, blaming the BJP for the release working as the minister of state encouragement to Jammu & devotees, led by one Unni Asked whether he had linking rivers on more than one election," Pilot told PTI. we have started living up to the of Jaish-e-Mohammad's (in the External Affairs Kashmir Liberation Front Namboothiri, met the expens- meant a national or a regional occasion in the past. Raising questions on the promises we had made, founder Azhar in exchange of Ministry)," pointed out Singh. (JKLF), one of whose leaders is es of the new door as an offer- party when he had mentioned The top actor had also performance of the Modi gov- whether it is unemployment the passengers of the hijacked "He (Omar) had no regret, Yaseen Malik (who was recent- ing to the presiding deity, TDB last month that only that party said last month that he would ernment, Pilot, a former Union allowance or loan waiver," he Indian airlines flight IC-814 in leave aside resigning under the ly arrested under public safety president A Padmakumar had should be supported which not contest the upcoming Lok minister, said it should make said. PTI Afganistan. protest over the decision," he act)," Singh said. PTI said. PTI would resolve the "water prob- Sabha election. "Our target is lem" of Tamil Nadu, he said, only the Assembly polls. I am "Both." not supporting anyone," On February 17, he had said and barred anyone Gadkari says he’s not aspiring to become PM candidate Rajinikanth had said "water is from using his images or Tamil Nadu's important prob- the flag of the Rajini PTI n NEW DELHI neither in politics nor in my heart,” the minister at the Sabha polls as ‘Mahamilawat’ Describing himself as a “game of compulsions, limi- lem" and asked his fans and Makkal Mandram for political work. Mai to chala jidhar helm of key infrastructure (high adulteration). Earlier “workaholic, Gadkari said tations and contradictions”, people to vote for a party whom purposes. PTI nion minister Nitin chale rasta (I follow the path ministries of the Narendra this month, he termed spec- massive work has been done the BJP heavyweight from UGadkari on Sunday said wherever it leads). Jo kaam Modi government said. ulations about him being in by the central government in Maharashtra said that any- neither does he have any aspi- dikha karta gaya Talking further about the the race for prime minister as various sectors, including thing can happen in politics rations nor the RSS any (Accomplished whatever is speculations, Gadkari, also a “mungeri lal ke haseen sapne” infrastructure that has seen and cricket. designs to project him as a assigned to me). Believe in former BJP chief, said that he (day dreaming). On being a projects worth over Rs 15 lakh He exuded confidence prime ministerial candidate doing the best for the coun- does not know what people favourite with the Opposition crore. On whether he felt that BJP was going to get a and asserted that making “cal- try,” Gadkari told PTI in an are thinking but that he has members too, Gadkari some tasks could not be com- thumping majority and culation” has never been his interview. Seeking to rubbish “nothing to do with it, not remarked that whoever came pleted in the current tenure, increase its seats tally in the forte in politics or work. speculations that he could be even remotely”. Gadkari also to him, he believed in helping Gadkari said there were no upcoming general elections. Amid speculations that he the “Prime Minister in the asserted that he and his party them with a positive attitude. regrets as “whatever was there Listing out various initiatives could be the BJP’s prime min- making”, the senior minister stood “solidly behind Modiji “Whatever maximum I can worth working I did... No one of the government, he said the isterial candidate in case of a made it clear that “neither who is doing very good work”. do I try,” he added. is perfect and no one should national health insurance fractured mandate in the there is anything like this in “Given what work we Last month in the Lok think he is perfect... One scheme has benefited 10 crore upcoming general elections, my mind nor RSS has any have done, I feel we will get Sabha, UPA chairperson should work relentlessly.” families, 1.5 crore houses the senior party leader said he such thing. Nation comes more seats than the last time Sonia Gandhi along with Gadkari is in charge of the have been built under the was not in the race and supreme for us.” under Modiji,” he said and other Congress members road transport and highways; Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana stressed that “tireless work” “I do not see dreams, nei- termed the appreciated Gadkari for the shipping; and water resources, and 6 crore people have was his mantra. ther I go to anyone nor I do ‘Mahagathbandhan’ (grand “wonderful” work he has been river development and Ganga got gas cylinders and that the “I have not done any cal- any lobbying. I am not in this alliance) of Opposition par- doing in improving the coun- rejuvenation ministries. number would go up to 12 Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya during Holi culation, never set targets — race... I my telling you from ties for the upcoming Lok try’s infrastructure. While viewing politics as a crore. celebrations at Ramanreti Ashram near Mathura on Sunday LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MARCH 11, 2019 nation 07 J&K parties slam deferment of Assembly Polls Two phase MOHIT KANDHARI n JAMMU Assembly polls postponed polls in K’taka ainstream Kashmiri lead- Mers on Sunday reacted strongly over the postponement of Assembly polls in the State. as Centre mishandled J&K on April 18, 23 Questioning Election Commission’s decision National KESTUR VASUKI n BENGALURU CONGRESS AND Conference Vice President situation: Congress Omar Abdullah said,”First time he election commission of JD(S) LEADERS SAY since 1996 Assembly elections in Srinagar: The Jammu & rations of the people,” he said. TIndia (EC) on Sunday has J&K are not being held on time. Kashmir unit of the Congress The PCC president recalled announced the poll dates for CONFIDENTLY THAT Remember this the next time on Sunday alleged that that during the UPA Karnataka in two phases on you are praising PM Modi for Assembly elections in the State Government’s tenure, elections April 18 and 23 for the 28 con- THEY MIGHT CROSS his strong leadership,” he tweet- were deferred due to the were conducted in 2014 despite stituencies for the next Lok ed. Centre’s “mishandling” of the unfavourable conditions, but Sabha. Even though the coali- In another tweet Omar said, situation. the state recorded the “highest tion Government led by JD(S) 15 SEATS IN OLD “In 2014 we had Lok Sabha elec- The Election Commission poll percentage”. leader HD Kumaraswamy as tions on time & Assembly elec- to the all party meeting recent- needs an immediate review,” CPI (M) leader MY on Sunday announced that Lok “This time, elections have Chief Minister has become a MYSURU AREA AND tions on schedule even after the ly in Delhi that all forces would Mehbooba said in a statement. Tarigami in a statement said that Sabha polls in Jammu & been deferred due to the mis- platform for Opposition unity, most devastating floods. Shows be made available for simulta- The PDP president added this was done despite that almost Kashmir will not be held along handling of the situation on the the congress wants to gain by NORTH KARNATAKA how badly the BJP & earlier the neous polls?,” Omar also wrote that this was not expected of the all the political parties had with general elections. part of the Centre,” Mir alleged. this alignment to beat the BJPs BJP-PDP mishandled J&K,” on Twitter. Election Commission of India urged upon the Election “The Centre’s tall claims Senior CPI(M) leader M Y dominance in the State. IN KALABURGI, Omar wrote on Twitter. Former Chief Minister and and the decision to hold Lok Commission to hold both the regarding the situation in the Tarigami said deferment of Already the leaders of the both He also said that Prime President Peoples Democratic Sabha polls and at the same time elections simultaneously. Not state stand exposed. The Centre assembly polls will send out the parties have started vigor- BAGALKOT, BALLARI, Minister Narendra Modi has Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti delay Assembly elections does- holding assembly polls will send has itself certified that the sit- wrong signals to people with- ous campaign touring across created a mess in Jammu & also opposed the decision taken n’t make any sense. “It sows the wrong signals to people within uation is out of control and not in and outside the State. the State. CHIKKODI, RAICHUR Kashmir. by the Election Commission of seeds suspicion among the peo- and outside the state. conducive for holding simulta- He said the Chief Election Prime Minister Narendra “In a Balakote & Uri are not India (ECI) of not holding ple about the designs of the “The Chief Election neous polls,” Pradesh Congress Commissioner during his Modi, BJP chief Amit Shah, AND BIDAR symbols of PM Modi’s handling assembly and parliament elec- Government of India and does- Commissioner during his press- Committee president G A Mir presser in New Delhi repeatedly union Home Minister Rajnath of national security, J&K is and tions simultaneously in Jammu n’t convey a good message to the er in Delhi repeatedly quoted said in a statement. cited recent incidents of vio- Singh and other national and look at the mess he has made and Kashmir. people of Jammu & Kashmir recent incidents of violence in Mir said it was a golden lence in Kashmir as the reason state level leaders are cam- BJP will go to elections in his there. The abject surrender to In a statement, Mehbooba about an independent institution Kashmir as the reason for not chance for the Centre to hold for not holding assembly polls. paigning as part of the strate- leadership waving of the party anti-India forces is a crying said, “ postponement of assem- like the Election Commission,” holding Assembly polls,” said Assembly elections to give an “If that is true, then how gy has been working to retain rule of not giving tickets to shame.” “With the amount of bly polls in Jammu and Kashmir said Mehbooba. Tarigami. “If that is true, then elected Government to the peo- could Lok Sabha polls be held? the dominance of the BJP in leaders who have crossed 75. international attention elections is tantamount to denying basic She added that ECI’s deci- how could be Lok Sabha polls be ple, as all political parties Even the J&K Governor recent- Karnataka However Congress The defection of some in J&K attract I never thought rights of the people of the State sions goes contrary to what the held? Even the J&K Governor favoured simultaneously elec- ly said that Prime Minister with some skirmish with JDs Congress leaders to BJP and the PM Modi would be willing to to have a popular Government”. Home Minister has repeatedly recently said that PM Modi tions in the State. Narendra Modi complimented their partner is also working threat of operation lotus might confess his failure on a global “It is very dangerous to keep the said that GOI is ready to hold complimented him for “suc- “But, the Centre has once him for ‘successful’ conduct of out strategy to end the domi- help BJP to either retain same stage but we all make mistakes state in the hands of unelected simultaneous elections in cessful” conduct of the civic elec- again failed to hold assembly civic elections in Jammu & nance of BJP in Karnataka. number of seats or might lose & that was mine,” Omar tweet- representatives of the centre. It Jammu and Kashmir. This tions in Jammu and Kashmir. elections citing volatile situation Kashmir. When these polls Congress President Rahul two to three seats is the pre- ed. “What happened to @raj- will further complicate the prob- change in the schedule makes When these polls could be held, as the reason which is indica- could be held, what is the logic Gandhi and other leaders have diction of the party insiders. nathsingh’s assurance to Lok lems in the state and the decision the entire process highly suspi- what is the logic for deferring tive of utter failure of the Centre for deferring assembly polls?” been campaigning in the State Congress and JD(S) leaders Sabha & Rajya Sabha as well as taken by Election Commission cious, PDP president added. Assembly polls?,” he said. to respect the urges and aspi- Tarigami questioned. to consolidate the votes of say confidently that they might backward classes and minori- cross 15 seats in old Mysuru ties to counter the high voltage area and north Karnataka in campaign by the BJP. Kalaburgi, Bagalkot, Ballari, Polling on lone LS seat Karnataka with 28 seats is Chikkodi, Raichur and Bidar . Fate of AIADMK Govt to be decided on May 23 crucial for both the parties. If there is a triangular contest However for BJP after the BJP leaders say with the Modi KUMAR CHELLAPPAN n has made the Palaniswamy troubles,” said G Satyamurty, Sam Rajappa, veteran com- alignment of Akilesh Yadav wave might win more seats. in Mizoram on April 11 CHENNAI Government a ‘sitting duck’. veteran commentator and mentator. and Mayawati, Karnataka has BJP is confidant of consolidat- The House has an effective scribe. According to That Stalin is in full control become more important to the ing its position in Mumbai Aizawl: Over seven he fate of Edappady strength of 234. The ruling Satyamurthy, even if the party of the DMK became clear with saffron party. An insider in the Karnataka and urban areas to lakh electors would TPalamiswamy-led Tamil AIADMK has 115 members manages to win four or five the side lining of T R Baalu and party said the party is working fight the JD(S) – Congress be eligible to vote Nadu Government would be while the Opposition DMK has seats and touches the finish the Maran brothers from major out an inclusive strategy to combine. on April 11 for elec- known on May 23, the day 88 MLAs. With the eight mem- line, Dhinakaran and Stalin responsibilities. “Stalin deput- counter both the Congress Karnataka has been crucial tion to the lone Lok when votes are counted. bers of the Congress and one would be breathing down the ed Kanimozhi for holding dis- and the regional party JD(S) for both Rahul Gandhi and Sabha seat in The Election Commission representative of the Muslin necks of Palaniswamy. cussions with the Congress led by HD Devegowda. Many Narendra Modi. The euphoria Mizoram, the state’s of India announced on Sunday League, the Opposition bench Stalin is giving top priori- High Command to clinch the predict that the alliance of elections in Karnataka has Chief Electoral that the bypolls to the 21 has a total strength of 98 ty to the by-election from the deal for the ensuing election. It between JD(S) and the already churned lot of heat. Officer (CEO) vacant Assembly constituencies (including TTV Dhinakaran of 21 constituencies. He wrote a is almost sure that she would be Congress might help consoli- This time experts feel it is also Ashish Kundra said in the Tamil Nadu Legislative the AMMK) . letter to the party cadre all over the face of the DMK in New date some of the vote share in going to be violent. on Sunday. Assembly would be held on The AIADMK’s 115 Tamil Nadu reminding them Delhi,” said Sam Rajappa. central and southern districts According to Election Of the 7,84,405 April 18 along with the election include 3 members who were that the DMK has been out of The final composition of in the State. Commission of India Polls eligible voters, 51 to 39 Lok Sabha constituencies elected under the Two Leaves power for the last eight years the AIADMK-led team is yet Since 2004 for Karnataka will be held across the state in per cent are women, from the State. symbol of the party. But it is an and they have to pull up their to be announced as the dis- has been the BJP’s forte in the two phases with 14 con- Kundra said. While 18 rebel AIADMK open secret that they would socks to bring the party back to cussions for an amicable set- lok sabha elections. In 2004 stituencies going to the polls on Addressing MLAs were disqualified by the cross over to greener pastures the government. tlement remained inconclu- BJP won 17 out of the 28 seats April 18 and 14 constituencies media persons in Aizawl after pared to the State Assembly Speaker of the Assembly under at the first available opportu- DMK observers are of the sive even on Sunday. and won in 18 constituencies in on April 23. The counting of the Election Commission of polls held on November 28 last. the provisions of the anti- nity. Palaniswamy government view that Stalin was more Premalatha Vijayakanth, trea- 2009 Lok Sabha polls. In 2014, ballots for the Parliamentary India announced the dates for Deployment of central defection law, two seats should have a minimum of bothered about the by-polls surer of the DMDK, belittled the BJP won 17 seats; the Election will take place on the seven-phase poll exercise armed police force would also (Thiruparankundram and 118 members in the House than the Lok Sabha election. the AIADMK asking what was Congress won 9 while the May 23. 14 constituencies in across the country, Kundra be “immensely reduced” dur- Thiruvarur) fell vacant follow- after the by-elections. But for “He could complete the seat the contribution of the 37 MPs JD(S) managed to win only 2 that go to the polls on April 18, said polling would be held in ing the elections, he said. ing the death of sitting mem- a trouble-tree administration, sharing discussions with the of that party. This led to a constituencies. In 1999 was the the last date for filing nomina- 1,175 polling stations, of which “Though we are yet to bers including former Chief the AIADMK should win at alliance partners because he round of slanging match last election Congress bagged tions is on March 26. The last at least ten per cent would be receive specific instructions, Minister M Karunanidhi. A least ten seats out of the 21 at was considerate to their between the DMDK and the 18 seats. date for scrutiny of nomination manned by all women polling arrangements would be made legislator belonging to the stake, pointed out commenta- demands and allocated 20 AIADMK. Even though there is a dis- is March 27 and the last date for officials and security personnel. for Bru voters in six Tripura AIADMK lost the membership tors and analysts alike. “The seats for them to contest. But But the AIADMK made a content in saffron party to withdrawal of nomination is Noting that the state elec- relief camps by setting up tem- of the House following his AIADMK had won 136 seats in he was adamant that the DMK strategic move on Friday by accept Lingayat strongman BS March 29. For those 14 con- tion department was fully pre- porary polling stations at the conviction by a court of law in the 2016 assembly election. If would contest all the 21 by- reinstating K C Palamisamy, Yeddyurappa , the reality is the stituencies going to the polls on pared to conduct the elections, Mizoram-Tripura border a riot case. they win 20 seats in the by- elections which is further former MP and minister who party at this juncture cant’ April 23, the last date for filing the CEO said that expenditure Kanhmun village, as was done The present composition of election, they may be able to proof of his immediate agen- had been expelled from the dump Yeddyurappa owing to nominations is April 4 and the for the coming polls would be in the last State Assembly polls,” the Tamil Nadu Assembly is sail through the remaining da, that is to pull down the party last year for criticising the Lingayat consolidation. Even last day for withdrawal of nom- at least 15 per cent less com- he said. PTI precarious and fragile which period of the tenure without AIADMK government,” said AIADMK’s links with the BJP. though Yeddyurappa is over 75, ination is April 8. CPM, Cong on the verge of alliance

SAUGAR SENGUPTA n where CPI(M)’s sitting MP On the other hand charisma of Narendra Modi or KOLKATA Badruddoza Khan will con- Pradesh Congress president Mamata Banerjee.” Though test. He won the seat by 25,000 Somen Mitra says, “The vot- the CPI(M) still has substan- fter much quibbling, the votes in 2014. As a quid pro ers will want to know about tial support base it is doubt- ACPI(M) and Congress quo the Left is likely to back the nature of the partnership ful whether they will be able seemed to be reaching an Dasmunshi in the next year’s and we will have to give them to convert it into votes, he electoral alliance. For the first Rajya Sabha elections apart a substantial reason. They adds. time, it has happened in from leaving a whopping 17 will not take any hide-and- The Congress is almost decades that the Marxists are seats to the tri-colour party. seek. They will definitely want sure to get the Purulia seat being forced to leave as many Settlement of Raiganj and to see a full-fledged alliance despite the fact that second as 17 seats to a non-Left Murshidabad apart, a minor for future. If there is no largest Left partner Forward alliance partner. issue still remains between the alliance then we will go it Bloc has a sizeable presence in According to sources, the two groups as the Left wants alone.” the district. The party will CPI(M) has agreed to contest to go only for a seat-sharing On whether the two sides field Nepal Mahato from this on 25 seats, leaving 17 for the system with the Congress can contest on their own the seat, insiders say. Bloc has Congress. The deal was while the latter wants a full- political analyst IK Lahiri already objected to an alliance clinched after the Congress fledged alliance till 2021 says: “On organizational terms with the Congress even threat- gave up its claim on Raiganj a Assembly elections. the Left is a poor shadow of a ening to go it alone in some traditional bastion of late On whether it is going to glorious past which means seats if need be. Union Minister PR be an alliance or a seat adjust- that on its own it will not be The problem this Dasmunshi and his wife ment CPI(M) State secretary able to win a single seat in time with the CPI(M) the Deepa Dasmunshi — but cur- Suryakanto Mishra said “there Bengal for two reasons. Firstly largest Front partner it will rently held CPI(M) MP Md is no question of alliance. We the Left organizers at booth have to leave seats for its Salim who in 2014 won the will go for a seat adjustment level have either joined the partners from the given 25 seat by a wafer thin margin of because the issue today is not Trinamool Congress, or been seats agreed upon in the little less than 2,000 votes. anything else but to keep a sitting idle or joined the BJP agreement. In such a case the The second seat that the two communal and fascist for its political clout in Delhi CPI and Bloc are likely to get Workers remove banner of a political party after the Model Code of Conduct came into effect following the announcement of the schedule for General Elections 2019 in Congress had to shed to the forces like BJP and Trinamool and secondly they have a clear three seats each whereas the Prayagraj (Allahabad) on Sunday PTI Left is Murshidabad from Congress out.” leadership crisis to match the RSP may get one. Bihar: Wedding card urges guests LS poll: Pawar’s re-entry into poll fray to be watched keenly Mumbai: At least three Lok announced he will not contest walk,” the observer said. Another source said that porters want him to contest the to vote for Modi in LS elections Sabha seats in Maharashtra, the Lok Sabha polls, but recent- The former Union Minister, Nagpur, from where Union Assembly election due in the sec- including the one on which ly changed his decision. whose party is in talks with the Transport and Shipping Minister ond-half of 2019, a source said. Siwan (Bihar): A marriage please cast favour of Modi ji because there NCP chief Sharad Pawar will He said some of his party Congress for seat-sharing, earli- Nitin Gadkari is likely to contest, Maharashtra, which has invitation card urging guests to your votes is no other leader better than contest despite his earlier deci- colleagues were insisting he con- er said there will be state-specific will also be keenly watched by around eight crore voters, sends vote for Prime Minister in favour of him. He thinks about the coun- sion of withdrawing from elec- test the Lok Sabha poll from alliances and not a national tie- political observers. 48 MPs to the Lok Sabha, the Narendra Modi in the general Prime try while others think about toral politics, will be keenly Solapur’s Madha seat, currently up against the BJP and he will try Former BJP MP Nana Patole second highest after Uttar elections as a wedding gift has Minister themselves,” added Singh, who watched in the upcoming general represented by party leader to bring all like-minded parties is likely to contest on Congress’ Pradesh which has 80 seats. become the talk of the town in Narendra has been staying in Kuwait for polls. Vijaysinh Mohite Patil. on one platform to take on the ticket against Gadkari. The BJP, riding on the ‘Modi Bihar’s Siwan district. Modi in the the last 15 years where he Besides Madha Lok Sabha According to a political saffron outfit. Besides, former Patole, who quit the BJP last wave’, surged ahead in the state Ashok Singh, a resident of upcoming Lok Sabha polls,” the works in a private company. seat from where 78-year-old observer, prime ministerial Union minister Sushilkumar year, had defeated NCP stalwart in 2014 by winning 23 seats Siwan Kala village, printed the message on the card read. His son Ravindra Singh too Pawar is likely to contest, the ambitions have always been Shinde, who faced defeat for the Praful Patel from Bhandara- while its ally Shiv Sena bagged message on the envelope of his Asked about the reason echoed similar sentiments. other constituencies such as associated with Pawar, but the first time in the 2014 Lok Sabha Gondia seat in 2014. 18. The Congress, which ruled daughter’s marriage invitation behind his appeal, Singh said: “Narendra Modi is the only Nagpur and Solapur will also be veteran politician earlier said he poll, was also being persuaded by State Congress chief Ashok the state in alliance with the NCP card, sources said. “There is no other objective one who can take the country in the limelight. was not eyeing the top post. the Congress leadership to con- Chavan, the sitting MP from for 15 years, managed to win just “To bless my daughter and except for the nation’s interest.” forward and no other leader Pawar, currently a Rajya “Pawar may still win from test from Solapur again, a party Nanded, may also contest the two seats while Pawar’s party in the interest of the country, “People should vote in can do that,” he said. PTI Sabha member, had earlier Madha, but it may not be a cake- source said. Lok Sabha poll, though his sup- bagged four. PTI LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MARCH 11, 2019 op nion 08 www.dailypioneer.com facebook.com/dailypioneer | @TheDailyPioneer | instagram.com/dailypioneer/ PAPER WITH PASSION Olive branch season Congress has to bend in its dealing with regional parties Dissecting demonetisation even as it offers SP-BSP seats in Maharashtra ruth be told, the Congress needs to accommodate the federal front a bit more The move has been looked at politically rather than through the prism of economics. Second, Tseriously if it indeed wants the mahagath- bandhan to work on the ground for the Lok it has not always been seen as preparatory to the GST. The real test will lie in the LS verdict Sabha election and keep the momentum of the last round of the Assembly verdict going. And though it doesn’t want to dilute its own solo presence and depth through strategic alliances, fact is without them, it might lose the script and score too little, too late. Perhaps that’s the reason why Congress chief Rahul Gandhi him- self oversaw the seat-sharing arrangement in PRAFULL GORADIA Karnataka. But it is Uttar Pradesh where the problem lies with Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav insisting that the two seats given to the Congress, the his writer saw a glimpse or two Gandhis’ strongholds of Rae Bareli and Amethi, meant that the party was already of demonetisation way back in part of the Opposition front and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati keep- early 1946 as a nine-year-old. We had moved to Calcutta ing mum on further concessions. Perhaps that’s the reason why the grand old (now Kolkata) less than two party has sent a “common aim” message of dismantling the Modi government yearsT before that. One evening, my father by offering two Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra to the BSP and one to the SP came home and promptly showed my mother two large currency notes with a while being in alliance with the NCP. While this is being done to coalesce the portrait of King George VI, the like of Dalit-Muslim votebase in that state, it is clearly an olive branch to prevent, what which the writer had never seen before. one of the Congress leaders said, hara-kiri in Uttar Pradesh, the result of which Each was worth a thousand rupees. My father explained how he was offered five is crucial to stemming the Modi tide, on a high after the Balakot airstrikes. such notes at `600 each only and he Although the Congress has decided to field candidates in 80 seats in Uttar declined, thinking it was illegal. Pradesh and deployed Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in full force, it has still a long way Eventually, his office colleague thrust two of them into his jacket’s pocket. He to go before stealing the thunder from the SP and BSP, given their solid vote per- brought that home. The next day, he was centages. Numerically, they pose a threat to the BJP’s vote share in combina- meant to go to the bank which would give tion and even surpass it for the Lok Sabha. It works for both the SP and BSP him new `1,000 notes in exchange. My that the Congress stay in the fray as a vote-cutter of the BJP, given the com- father went on to explain that during World War II, which had ended in monality of its social base with the rightist party, and helps justify the backward August 1945, many a trader had profi- caste-Dalit coalition as a front against the upper caste, Thakur raj of Yogi Adityanath. teered by selling war materials for But with a recharged Congress and Priyanka’s fresh appeal, now that she is into American as well as British troops, who had been deployed on the Burma (now booth level management, there could be a splintering of the Muslim-backward Myanmar) front. The suppliers made votebase, too, that would directly benefit the BJP. It is understandable that the money but did not always pay taxes. The SP and BSP are holding back going by past instances of seat-sharing where the British Indian Government, therefore, decided to demonetise the thousand Congress vote didn’t transfer en bloc to the caste candidate but frittered away rupee note. Since then, this writer has not with damaging consequences for both. Logically, they are right but notionally a been unfamiliar with the process. per cent with the help of bro- was that a great deal of infor- because it would always be There are several other three-cornered fight would split the secular vote. The year 1946 is too long ago but in kers, who had connections mal (euphemism for black) cheaper. Those opposed to countries, which have demon- 1978/79, too, the Janata Party with willing bank managers. money ceased to be legal ten- demonetisation keep calling etised their currency, including It is in this larger interest that the Congress has to be more flexible in its deal- Government of Morarji Desai had This was one of the several der. Most of it went into the the latter informal instead of the UK and Australia, so has ing with regional parties even if an understanding with the SP-BSP is perhaps demonetised high-value notes. But the mismanagements reported banks. In the process for a few black. Even well-known econ- Pakistan. Zimbabwe had done too late. In this respect, the expected-to-be arrogant BJP has actually proved measure was so half-hearted that most against the Government. days to a couple of months, omists and scholars talk in something unique — it abol- people cannot remember it. Even this Another was the delay at parts of over 85 per cent of the these terms — possibly they ished its own currency and critics wrong by going soft on regional allies. Despite being on a stronger wick- writer cannot recollect the details. In con- many banks of new supply of currency notes, `500 and are being considerate to a replaced it with the US dollar. et, the BJP has given more seats to JD(U)’s Nitish Kumar in Bihar and Shiv Sena’s trast, the Modi Government’s action has currency. The rest was the loss `1,000, became non-legal ten- great portion of yesteryear Yet other countries are North Uddhav Thackeray in Maharashtra. The BJP won 22 seats in Bihar in 2014 but had an enormous impact; though it took of money by the middle class der. Immediately, there was a traders in our country. Korea, Myanmar, Nigeria and time for many people to comprehend to upper class holders. Some liquidity crunch also because of This writer’s personal Ghana. By and large, they have has settled for 17 this time around. Similarly, despite constant carping by the what exactly were the implications. But felt gravely upset and sinned the delay in supply of new experience is interesting. My not benefitted, not because of Sena, the latest being demanding proof of the Balakot airstrikes, the BJP has most, who had stocks of untaxed cash, against for being suddenly notes. Except for `2,000 notes, company manufactures tooth- demonetisation per se, but due given it almost 50 per cent seats and even promised it chief ministership as the lost their money. Those, who could not deprived of their hard earned others were not printed for rea- brushes, whose sales shot up to the lack of any improvement find a way out, deposited it in the bank money. They were right, sons of secrecy. How much of by over 50 per cent on the in financial management. State polls will be held simultaneously. And in UP, both the Congress and the on the fair assumption that they would except that they overlooked the secrecy was for a dramatic morrow of demonetisation Whenever the Government SP-BSP combine face challenges as the BJP is reaching out to smaller parties sort it out with the Income Tax officer at that they had not paid income effect and how much was to and more so after the intro- faced a shortage of funds, its and propping up Akhilesh’s estranged uncle Shivpal Yadav and Amar Singh to the time of assessment, with or without tax on the money they lost. prevent transfer of cash by the duction of GST. The explana- banks resorted to printing notes chip away at the SP base. This is in contrast with the Congress, which wants penalty. A Kolkata person, who report- The first reaction this big holders were a matter of tion was that his competition to meet its expenditure. edly had `7,000 crore, could have done writer heard of was from conjecture. But one thing was in the cheaper varieties was Regrettably, demonetisa- to go the whole hog but doesn’t see the writing on the wall. The Congress had the same unless his cash was gained not three of his acquaintances — certain that demonetisation taking no notice of taxation; tion in India has been looked won no seats in Delhi in 2014 but by going alone here without tying up with AAP, only from an untaxed source but also a teacher, a technocrat and a was a stinging message against with the changes, several of at politically rather than with it has created a walkover scenario for the BJP. If the Congress is serious about from a dubious earning like smuggling. businessman. Each one of black money as never before in the competitors stopped man- the help of economic logic. This writer discovered how unusual the them stood to lose up to `50 India. It was also a warning that ufacturing. There is no doubt Second, it has not always its revival at the national level, it has to make some compromises in this elec- move was on the evening when Prime lakh, which were lying in the more steps were coming. Sure that the so-called informal been seen as preparatory to tion too. Or else risk being benched again. Because the mahagathbandhan needs Minister Narendra Modi announced his house or a safe deposit lock- enough the Goods and Services sector has been stunned. the GST, which makes trading to be seen as cohesive rather than opportunist and needs to force other issues step with regard to the demonetisation of er. They all swore against the Tax (GST) was on the anvil. Liquidity had shrunk while with black money almost `500 and `1,000 notes. The writer and one Government. On the other For those not emotional- new currency notes were impossible. Moreover, pay- as worthy of attention than just Balakot. of the most informed veteran journalists hand, the average lower mid- ly involved, could understand being printed. Once they ing GST means also exposing were dining at a club when the announce- dle class and poorer people that a digital, or just a mod- came into full flow, there was one’s turnover to the income ment was made. But that gentleman need- were vicariously happy that ern economy could not exist no such problem. The only tax authorities. For those, ed to be explained the implications. the rich people have been hit on two parallel money streets difference was that black who were used to tax-free Green rap on cars Those, who had bundles and bundles for their ill-gotten wealth. — one white and bankable money has to be spent; where- trading, these measures are of unaccounted notes of the two denom- Until then, their impression and the other black and not as money in the bank is usu- doubly painful. Its impact on NGT increases fine for Volkswagen's cheat devices but only inations, lost heavily that night. One per- was that only the poor get bankable. One which propos- ally spent with care and cau- the general elections remains son was rumoured to have become poor- punished while the rich get es to be taxable and the other tion. The reported reduced to be seen. stop-sales caveats world over will keep carmakers in check er by `7,000 crore in one stroke. Many away with the help of their which evades tax from start to consumer demand is due to (The writer is a well- small holders managed to change their influence and wealth. finish. The latter would con- the comparative reduction in known columnist and an o fines work for car majors, who vio- notes at a discount of between 20 and 50 The real stunning effect tinually undercut the former superfluous spending. author) late emission norms from country to Dcountry by implanting cheat devices to escape test thresholds? Do they work for S O U N D BITE our cities that are already reeling under vehic- I am going to continue There is so much to share I appeal to all Kashmiri moth- I appeal to all parties to come ular pollution? So though the National Green to fight for my people. I about Brahmastra, but it is fit- ers, please stop your children together to create a sentiment Tribunal (NGT) has directed Volkswagen India will stay in Congress ting that the first team mem- from going on the path of in favour of Ram Mandir so and continue to support ber this Insta journey touches militancy. I assure you of that it can be an advantage to to deposit a sum of `500 crore as part of a the Congress. upon is… Ranbir. their safety and security. the nation, not just the BJP's. case against the carmaker for violating emis- Congress MLA Director Corps Commander Union minister sion norms, fact is this amount has been —Alpesh Thakor —Ayan Mukherjee —KJS Dhillon —Uma Bharti raised from the earlier compensation of `171.34 crore as a means of “creating deter- rence.” Clearly, there has been no correc- tive by the carmaker in the interim since 2015, when the Automotive Research L E T T E R S T O T H E EDITOR Association of India (ARAI) found discrepancies between the laboratory and on-road emission testing of VW’s EA189 diesel engine — a discovery that led Beef up security Apex court is right in giving peace a chance Murky deal to a voluntary recall of over three lakh vehicles. Last year, the NGT pulled up the carmaker as it was yet to recall nearly 36 per cent of its fleet. Truth be told Sir — The terror attack on secu- his refers to the editorial, “Ayodhya breather” (March Sir — This refers to the editorial, rity forces in Pulwama has high- 9). The Babri Masjid dispute is a ticking time bomb “Facts over perception” (March 8). the company has been riven with allegations of environmental violations in many lighted the need to revamp the Tthat cannot be sorted out within just eight weeks. But The whistle-blower, who made the other countries, forcing a mass recall of its cars. Some Volkswagen execu- security network at defence the Supreme Court thinks otherwise. Justice Ibrahim ‘secret documents’ on Rafale avail- tives have even been sentenced to years in jail. But for all the punitive mea- installations like the Information Kalifulla, spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and noted advo- able, must have done it after being Technology parks. Given the cate Sriram Panchu have the arduous task of finding solu- thoroughly convinced that it was a sures and compensation payouts, Volkswagen, and other car majors with equal mounting tensions between tions to a case which has eluded settlement for the last murky deal and he/she must have cheat sheets, have continued to sell millions of cars. In fact, most car compa- India and Pakistan, acts of ter- 50 years. Mediation has its role in several fields. It is indeed been disappointed over the way the nies get by with paying carbon fines knowing full well that they can get the amount rorism are unlikely to end any- a time-tested method to bridge the gap. The mediators need Government has been trying to time soon. It is, therefore, imper- to possess excellent communication skills, integrity bury hard facts. In my opinion, the back by selling millions of cars every year. Consumer rights or their deception ative for India as well as the beyond reproach and an unfathomable trust of involved If they fail in their task, the top court will have a lot of think- one who has taken such a grave risk don’t matter. Nor does the incremental overload of pollution with each vehicle Government to put in place parties. Moreover, mediation as a part of dispute-settle- ing to do. Amid all this, the Supreme Court has definite- to bring out the truth and expose that runs. Faulty cars are being replaced with vehicles from the same compa- appropriate security measures at ment should wholeheartedly be acceptable to all. ly done a service to the common man: It has sealed polit- the Government for its suspicious ny and as it turns out people still want to buy offending brands in big numbers. vital and sensitive places. Rules and regulations may have been referred to by ical parties' mouths to use the contentious issue as an elec- involvement in the deal, must be a Bengaluru is regarded as the apex court while forming the committee but discor- tion plank. Be that as it may, the citizens of India hope for true nationalist. There’s only one way to ensure compliance. Governments everywhere should India’s Silicon Valley. Exports dant voices emanating from some corners prove that the a miracle — a fortuitous mediation — because the long- Tharcius S Fernando put a ban on their sales if cars are found violating norms. Once a stop-sale con- from the city have been estimat- process may not cut ice. The Ayodhya case is not a prover- drawn-out case has seen no signs of early adjudication. Chennai dition throws the assembly line out of gear, the carmakers would feel the pinch ed at billions of dollars. bial storm in a teacup. Experienced “mediators” may have Ganapathi Bhat Besides, it also generates to use their faculties to the fullest to convince all parties. Akola Public apathy and realise that compensation cannot be a worthy investment and a guilt trip employment for a large number could no longer generate revenue. The same actions should be taken across of IT professionals. the world, so that it impacts company finances and reduces profits. As a big Hence, it is essential that to vast experience has an important Flawed argument the hands of the Press is irrelevant Sir — Buying water has now effectively meet the terror role to play. The IT parks can in a vast majority of cases. Let’s also become common. But are we star- company, you only learn valuable lessons when you lose money. That’s when threats, physical safety audit of turn out to be soft targets. The remember that today’s Government ing at a situation where buying you realise that things must change and that you can’t lie and get away with it. all important economic and system of entry to these areas Sir — This refers to the editorial, was yesterday’s Opposition and clean air may soon be the norm? Remember that VW’s on road emissions were 1.1 times to 2.6 times higher than defense installations — notably must be tightened with better “Facts over perception” (March 8). that in its earlier avatar, it took the We need to work quickly before the the mega Information coordination among the securi- The Government’s stand in the then Government to task on the next generation laments the lega- the applicable BS-IV norms. The government needs to sharpen testing modules Technology parks, shopping ty agencies. This can ensure an Supreme Court on the Rafale deal, basis of numerous Press reports cy of an unliveable environment. and have a uniform penalty policy for all manufacturers. Also with diesel’s days malls, railways stations and air- effective and swift response if on the ground that the documents based on “leaked” documents. The Shashi limited and electric cars the new reality, not in the short term, but definitely in ports — must be carried out and disaster strikes. India should be on which it is based were “stolen”, AgustaWestland case, for example, Via email corrective measures be taken. prepared to tackle any warfare. is untenable. So long as the authen- saw a blizzard of leaked papers. the long run, carmakers should realise that they cannot play around with emis- The Central Industrial Ramesh G Jethwani ticity of the papers is not challenged, P Arihanth Send your feedback to: sion norms. Security Force (CISF) with its Bengaluru how did the documents come into Secunderabad [email protected] LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MARCH 11, 2019 analysis 09 www.dailypioneer.com FIRSTCOLUMN Don’t count on a POINTCOUNTERPOINT ‘JOURNEY TOWARDS TRUTH’ IS A JOURNEY TOWARDS IF PAKISTAN CLAIMS TO BE A ‘NAYA PAKISTAN’ return of unrest NAYA PAKISTAN. NATIONS BECOME GREAT BECAUSE THEN IT SHOULD DEMONSTRATE ‘NAYA ACTION’ THEY HAVE A HIGHER VALUE SYSTEM. AGAINST TERRORIST GROUPS. The Syrian and Yemeni civil wars may be stumbling —PAKISTAN PRIME MINISTER —MEA SPOKESPERSON towards an end but the events are still too fresh in IMRAN KHAN RAVEESH KUMAR people’s minds for them to want to try again Shift the culture of violence GWYNNE DYER logans of the ‘Arab Spring’ are being heard again in the Ever since its inception, AMU has maintained a cordial atmosphere for students Arab world. “The people want the fall of the regime,” Schant the protesters in Sudan, where almost three as well as faculty members. All must strive to maintain this delicate balance months of popular demonstrations challenge the power of the long-ruling dictator Omar al-Bashir. He acknowledges the parallels himself, condemning the demos as “an attempt to copy the so-called Arab spring for Sudan.” At the other end of the Arab world, in Algeria, the demos began only last month, when President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, in power for the last 20 years, announced that he will run for a fifth term in the forthcoming elections. He is 82-years- old and so badly affected by a stroke six years ago that he can hardly walk or talk. Bouteflika’s last public speech was in 2014, and the most common poster in the street protests just shows a wheelchair with a big red X over it. As Algerian writer Kamel Daoud put it, MJ WARSI by offering a candidate “who is almost dead”, the regime is showing its contempt for the young people in Algeria (where s we all know, 2019 is the year of gen- more than 30 per cent of people aged under 30 are unemployed). eral elections in India. And the students’ The real reason for putting up Bouteflika once again is Aunion of any university in India plays a that the various elements of le pouvoir (the power), as every- vital role in raising issues of local and nation- body call the regime, could not agree on any other candi- al importance, lending a futuristic perspective date. But it is an insult to the public and the regime is fright- of the nation’s goals. At the Aligarh Muslim ened by the reaction. University (AMU), established in 1877 by sec- ularist and nationalist leader Sir Syed Ahmad Algerian Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia praised the Khan, students have always raised their voic- demonstrators for using strictly non-violent tactics (as in the es on several occasions in the past in an effi- time of the Arab Spring), citing an incident where they gave roses cient manner. However, it has been observed to the security forces policing the protests. But he pointed out: in the recent past that AMU has become a soft The non-violent pro-democracy demonstrations in Syria in 2011, target and a centre for polarisation for right- which triggered a ghastly civil war, also “started with wing groups. One incident after another clear- exchanges of roses.” So, is the Arab Spring coming back so ly indicates the intention of a group of students soon? Probably not. belonging to a political outfit to create nuisance You couldn’t find two Arab countries with much less in com- in the peaceful campus. Whether it is the mat- mon. Algeria is a reasonably well-educated, middle-income coun- ter of serving food in the dining hall, or tak- ing the “tiranga yatra” without permission or try; Sudan is a very poor country where literacy rate is actu- unauthorised entry of a TV reporter to the ally falling. Sudanese are Black; Algerians are White. The vari- campus to cover an event organised by AMU eties of popular Arabic spoken in Algeria and Sudan are mutu- Students’ Union, all these events seem to be pre- ally incomprehensible. But they do have two things in common. planned to disturb the peaceful academic They are both dictatorships of very long standing. The atmosphere of the campus. It clearly shows that National Liberation Front has ruled Algeria since 1962, with a group of students following a certain politi- Bouteflika as its front man for the past 20 years. Bashir came cal ideology tries to distract attention from to power in a military coup 30 years ago. And both countries unemployment and corruption within the largely missed out on the original Arab Spring: There were scat- Government before the 2019 general election. tered demonstrations, quickly appeased or crushed There is no denying that the AMU since its inception has succeeded in maintaining a but nothing more. cordial atmosphere for students and faculty of As in the Arab Spring, the protests this time are really fuelled all religious affiliations to live and work passing through challenging times. Our AMU community is committed to preserving by falling living standards. A dictatorship that was tolerated while together. The Government of India must see resilience and spirit has been and remains our this identity of this great seat of learning. living standards were rising becomes intolerable when there are to it that this delicate balance is not disturbed biggest strength. During the recent past, my The AMU management has to carry the not enough jobs and it’s getting hard to put food on the table. by communalists of either kind. Likewise, our team and I have been making the best possi- THE UNIVERSITY legacy of the great reformer Sir Syed. And the In Sudan this time, it was a cut in the subsidy on bread educationists should consider the cause of the ble efforts to resolve the situation, which we HAS AN EMINENT current Vice Chancellor, with his over three- that set off the protests but that was the last of many cuts over AMU as their own cause and seek to preserve have successfully overcome.” He further said: decade association with the university, has to the past decade. Sudan lost three-quarters of its oil income when its autonomy as well as its residential charac- “I will continue to see that innocent students HISTORY, WHICH take the lead in guiding the top brass in ensur- South Sudan became a separate country in 2011 and the regime ter. In his less than two years of tenure, Vice are honourably exonerated, and no injustice is IS INTRICATELY ing excellence for the famed varsity. A good can no longer afford to buy the population off with subsidies Chancellor Prof Tariq Mansoor has taken many done to any student because of false accusation.” beginning is seemingly visible. In the last two initiatives, be it smart classrooms or develop- This appeal boosted the morale of students and LINKED WITH THE years, factionalism and groupism on the cam- of various sorts. Algeria still has its oil but has been hurt badly ing infrastructure in the campus, maintaining they felt safer and connected with the admin- pus have decreased. The need of the hour is to by the sustained fall in oil prices since 2014. the academic standard of the university or istration. FREEDOM maintain this momentum. This doesn’t mean that Sudanese and Algerians would love reviving the tehzeeb among students and fac- It is a matter of great satisfaction that AMU STRUGGLE AND For the AMU management as also the Vice their rulers if there was more money in their pockets. They have ulty to make this great seat of learning unique. is ranked among top universities at the nation- Chancellor, their biggest challenge would be never more than tolerated them but the cost of trying to do some- Professor Mansoor believes that “talking al as well as the global level. It has successful- THE FORMULATION maintaining law and order situation in the insti- thing about the situation seemed too high. Now, it doesn’t seem with students and their representatives on a reg- ly reached the top academic rankings in the tution. Understanding the dynamics of the that high any more, at least not compared to the alternative. ular basis and making them feel comfortable world. Academic standards are improving, the OF THE INDIAN campus would come handy for them. Also, it The protests in Sudan may actually succeed in unseating and relaxed is very important in resolving any curriculum is being upgraded and enriched on EDUCATION is high time that the AMU community world- Bashir, although not necessarily the military-dominated regime crisis.” Students always want the administra- a regular basis in every department so as to wide supports the Vice-Chancellor in making he leads. The regime in Algeria has already made a key con- tion to reach out to them and get their atten- make sure the education and training provid- SYSTEM. PEOPLE it one of the best universities of the country. tion. Prof Mansoor behaves like a fatherly fig- ed is relevant to the need of the times. At the It now has around 28,000 students, 2,000 fac- cession, with Bouteflika promising to hold a referendum on a ure and keeps the communication lines open same time, the AMU management is trying to ACROSS ALL ulty members and 6,000 non-teaching mem- new constitution and then call fresh elections (in which he will with students so as to make them feel connect- preserve the Aligarh tehzeeb by making sure COMMUNITIES bers. Non-Muslims among these employees not run) before the end of his next five-year term. ed, which helps in resolving any matter that the faculty-student relations are cordial, have a very viable presence. AMU is one of the The regime is hoping that will be enough to let it stay in smoothly. respectful and beneficial to each other. With HAVE most prominent residential universities in the power, and it may be right. Algerians are deeply scarred by the Referring to a recent incident, Shashi the help of alumni and well-wishers of the subcontinent and receives students from all terrible civil war of the 1990s, when Islamists waged a ten-year Bhushan Roy, who is an alumnus of AMU and AMU, the management is also striving to make CONTRIBUTED TO walks of life. campaign of terror after their impending victory in a free elec- was in the campus recently for a corporate the university serve its basic purpose, which is MAKING IT WHAT It has an eminent history, which is intri- tion was cancelled by the military. People remain frightened of meet, says, “I have been here for around 15 to provide good and relevant education that will cately linked with the freedom struggle and the anything that could bring back that time, may be even includ- years and received all my education from this enable graduating students to get easily placed IT IS TODAY. IT IS formulation of the Indian education system. ing too-free elections. And nobody else in the Arab world is great seat of learning. I was never discriminat- in the global market. People across communities have contributed ed on the basis of my religion or caste. In fact, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan dedicated his life for ESSENTIAL THAT to making it what it is today. It is necessary that ready to pick up the torch just yet. The Syrian and Yemeni civil I want my son to get admission in AMU. He the Hindu-Muslim unity in the country and ITS MINORITY the minority character of the AMU must be wars, both triggered by the popular, initially non-violent revo- has already applied for admission this year in worked all his life for the educational uplift of protected in the national interest as it was estab- lutions of the Arab Spring, may finally be stumbling towards the university, which would be his first choice, the community and to strengthen a pluralis- CHARACTER MUST lished and administered by the minority com- an end but the whole tragic sequence of events is still too fresh if selected.” tic society of a modern India. He stressed on munity which enjoys protection under Article in people’s minds for them to want to try again. In an appeal to the students’ community, making education a medium to transform peo- BE PROTECTED 30 of the Constitution. (The writer’s new book is Growing Pains: The Future of the Vice Chancellor said, “Our glorious insti- ple into good human beings. AMU represents (The writer is a well-known linguist, author Democracy (and Work)) tution, the Aligarh Muslim University, has been the secular Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb and the and columnist) Plug the loopholes in draft emigration Bill In its current form, the draft is an improvement from the 1983 Act but the current paradigm demands a wider and thorough approach. We need a Comprehensive Migration Management Act that should address every aspect of the exploitation of migrant workers

even though it looks like an appease- Management Act (CMMA), which judicial authority should also be con- Well-managed migration brings nerable population” in need of rescue fees should be borne by the employ- ment exercise, keeping the more should end the stark exploitation in stituted at the Centre and in all the development to both India and the but too often, find themselves in vul- er, not the migrant worker and any than three-crore strong Indian dias- the migration cycles, mainly in the States. For the inclusion of migrants countries of destination. In this per- nerable situations due to (migra- fees collected from the migrant work- pora in mind. The Emigration Act of recruitment process, at work and in the democratic and developmen- spective or guiding principle, the new tion) policies, values and the denial of er should be treated as bonded labour 1983 had many anomalies like not return and re-integration of the tal process and for governance, a body comprehensive migration Act should rights. Hence, this new enactment and trafficking in humans. being migrant-friendly and was not migrants. The new Act should be with legislative powers should be con- be developed. should ensure without fail the rights Portability of salary, social secu- representative of the the multi-layered inclusive to result in a win-win situ- stituted under this Act both at the The very basic element of the new to migrant women and their children, rity benefits, indemnities and pen- immigration problems and chal- ation for all the migration stakehold- Centre and State levels. The legislation Act should focus on implementing all as enshrined in the Constitution of sion etc should be guaranteed to the lenges. ers. Further, the new CMMA should aspects of the migration governance the UN and International Labour India, UN treaties and conventions. migrant worker without any hin- THOMAS MATHE KADAVIL The Government’s approach view migration in the developmental can be through a quasi legislative body, Organisation (ILO) conventions, There should not be deportation drance, both from the destination towards the restructuring and perspective and an economic activi- having specific rules and regulations. treaties, multilateral commitments of children in any circumstances and countries and the employers. Forced he Indian diaspora’s long cry revamping of the Emigration Act was ty for both India and the Countries It is appalling to note that the to migrants’ human and labour rights. they should not be separated from repatriation and administrative may turn bitter if the new draft callous, which was evident in the hur- of Transit and Destination. Indian Government has no data Those not yet ratified should be their families. Provisions should be deportation should not be allowed. TEmigration Management Bill riedly-convened stakeholders’ meet A Migration Management bank on its migrant demography. It done, made binding and applicable to made to protect and respect citizens Their voluntary return should be 2019 is passed. The need for a com- and the draft Bill. In the Bill drafting Ministry should be created at the should be provisioned in the Bill for migrants across the board. and organisations that help undocu- tailor-made and context specific, prehensive legislation, revamping the process, the real migrants, their CSOs, Centre besides a Migration compulsory data collection of Indians The proposed legislation should mented migrants in need. The new involving a process with true choic- existing Emigration Act of 1983, was or the State Government bodies like Management Authority in all States as going abroad for whatever reasons. have the migration elements related law should have a human touch. es, including choosing the moment well understood by all parties and NORKA and APNRT were neither well as the Centre. The responsibili- Identity smart cards should be provid- to those of the SDG goals and should Provisions against commodification of return. To change the narrative stakeholders in the field of migration. consulted, nor their opinion sought. ty of complete restructuring and ed to the migrants. It should address be in the broader framework of the 23 of the migrants/trading of migrants and perceptions on migration, the Even though the process for a new Going through the provisions of the revamping of the recruitment, place- both permanent and contractual directive principles and objectives of should be incorporated. migrants’ voices need to be migration legislation gathered steam draft Bill, it looks headed to meet the ment, work, return and re-integration migration and should be able to pro- the Global Compact on Migration. A majority of the Indian migra- audible. in 2012, the Government never same fate as the 1983 Act even as it is should be vested with the State tect and safeguard the interest of all Regularisation and regular pathways tion is Asia-centered and economical- What the Indian migrant wants showed the needed political will to treacherously disappointing. Governments and the institutions and migrant workers. for human mobility across the plank ly on temporary contractual migra- is a CMMA that will protect and safe- enact it. The new draft does not address authorities constituted for this pur- The underlying ethos of the should be core to the drive for the new tion. The interest of this segment of guard them in the true sense. We can It was a pleasant surprise at the the welfare needs and the kaleidoscop- pose through the Comprehensive CMMA should be based on the CMMA of India and should facilitate migrants should be well protected in always wait for a few months more for fag end of the present Government’s ic changes in the socio, political, eco- Migration Management Act. The principles of freedom, equality and human mobility with human rights the upcoming Act. The CMMA this to become a reality since we have tenure that a sudden “stakeholders’ nomic, demographic and cultural Protector of Emigration is a colonial dignity, as enshrined in the and labour rights of the migrants. should address the need for ethical been waiting for the last 35 years. meeting” was called and a draft Bill relationships in the countries of des- institution and it should be abolished Constitution of India and the new Act There should also be strict pro- recruitment, decent jobs and labour (The writer is an NRI working on prepared and published. For the tination. The need of the hour is a and put into the restructuring process. should ensure the same in the desti- visions for the protection of migrant mobility with the protection of the the welfare of migration workers in the Indian diaspora, it is a welcome sign, Comprehensive Migration A Pravasi Commission with quasi nation countries. women. “They are not by nature vul- labour rights of migrants. Recruitment Gulf sector) LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MARCH 11, 2019 money 10 Govt seeks Saudi investment in strategic oil storage chemical complex, whose ini- India, which meets invited Saudi Arabia to invest companies to store oil in the The statement said that Rescue plan tial allocated land in coastal in India’s strategic oil reserves. storages on the condition that the visit of the Saudi Oil Ratnagiri district of 83 per cent of its “Invited HE @Khalid_AlFalih the stockpile can be used by Minister was a follow up the for refinery Maharashtra was denotified oil needs through to partner in India’s Strategic New Delhi in case of an emer- first State visit of Saudi Crown by the State Government ear- Reserves Program and further gency. Abu Dhabi National Oil Prince Mohammed bin Salman lier this month, as part of elec- imports, built the enhance Saudi investments in Company (ADNOC) has hired bin Abdulaziz Al Saud last project toral understanding between storages as India’s refining & petrochem- half of the 1.5 million tonne month. “Both the ministers the ruling BJP and Shiv Sena. ical sectors. strategic oil storage at agreed to take concrete steps PTI n NEW DELHI “The (two) Ministers reviewed insurance for any Strategic engagements in Mangalore and 2.5 million for early implementation of the various Saudi investment pro- disruption in energy will mutually benefit tonne Padur facility. decisions taken in the oil and ndia has invited Saudi Arabia posals in the Indian oil and gas both our countries and further In Phase-II, India plans to gas sector during the visit of Ito invest in its strategic oil sector, including the urgent supplies. It has the bolster our bilateral ties,” he build an additional 6.5 million His Royal Highness Crown storage even as it looks to res- steps to be taken to expedite the tweeted after the meeting. tonne facilities at Chandikhol Prince Mohammed bin Salman urrect a $44 billion (`3.08 lakh implementation of the first right of first refusal The official statement said: in Odisha and Padur, which is bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to India crore) refinery project with joint venture West Coast to buy the crude oil “Saudi Arabia’s participation in expected to augment the emer- last month,” it said. the world’s largest oil produc- Refinery and Petrochemical Indian Strategic Petroleum gency cover against any supply The visit, it said, reflects the er after the BJP-ruled Project in Maharashtra, esti- stored in the Reserve (SPR) program was disruption by another 11.5 intensifying engagement Maharashtra government mated to cost $44 billion, which facilities in case of also discussed.” India has built days. between the two countries in denied land at the initial site. will be the largest greenfield 5.33 MT of emergency storage India, which meets 83 per the hydrocarbon sector. Saudi Saudi Oil Minister Khalid refinery in the world,” an oil an emergency enough to meet its oil needs for cent of its oil needs through Arabia is the second largest Al Falih, on his second visit to ministry statement said Sunday. 9.5 days, in underground rock imports, built the storages as supplier of crude and LPG to India in three weeks, discussed The two Minister held talks ing out the project as part of the statement did not elaborate agreements to take 50 per cent caverns in Mangalore and insurance for any disruption in India. In 2017-18, India’s crude with its Indian counterpart late last night. Shiv Sena had electoral understanding for the on steps to be taken for imple- stake in the project. Padur in Karnataka, and supplies. It has the right of first oil imports from Saudi Arabia Dharmendra Pradhan the 60 opposed the project at ensuing Lok Sabha polls. mentation of the project. Saudi The remaining is held by Visakhapatnam in Andhra refusal to buy the crude oil were 36.8 MT, accounting for million tonne (MT) a year Ratnagiri district and the BJP No alternate site of the pro- Aramco and its partner public sector oil firms — IOC, Pradesh. stored in the facilities in case of 16.7 per cent of its total mega oil refinery cum petro- agreed to its demand of shift- ject has yet been identified and ADNOC of UAE have signed BPCL and HPCL. Pradhan It has allowed foreign oil an emergency. imports. RBI: No data on demonetised Petrol prices up 9-10 paise PNB sanctions debt worth IANS n NEW DELHI Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday conveyed India’s con- `689 crore to 1,600 MSMEs notes used at petrol pumps etrol prices rose in the cerns over rising crude oil Prange of 9 to 10 paise in the prices and its effects on the PTI n NEW DELHI On the issue of number four metropolitan cities of the domestic fuel rates during his PTI n NEW DELHI and value of invalidated or country on Sunday, while diesel meeting here with Saudi he RBI in reply to an RTI demonetised currency notes prices remained unchanged. Arabia’s Minister of Energy, tate-owned Punjab National Tquery said it has no data on being exchanged, the RBI in the In the national Capital, Khalid Al-Falih. SBank (PNB) has sanctioned the old 500 and 1,000 rupee RTI reply referred to a petrol was priced at `72.40 a However, domestic fuel loans worth `689 crore to over notes used to pay for utility bills November 28, 2016 press state- litre, 9 paise higher than prices are likely to remain sub- 1,600 Micro, Small and such as fuel at petrol pumps — ment where it had stated that Saturday’s level. dued till the upcoming gener- Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) payments that are anonymous “Banks have since reported In Kolkata and Mumbai, al elections end, to prevent any through the psbloansin59min- and are believed to have Government, however, stopped that such exchange/deposits the price of the fuel rose by 9 outrage among the consumers, utes.Com portal as part of its formed a good part of the the use of even this currency at effected from November 10, paise to `74.48 and `78.03 per said informed sources. effort to promote such indus- demonetised currency that petrol pumps and for the pur- 2016, upto November 27, 2016 litre, respectively, according to Diesel prices across the tries. returned to the banking system. chase of air tickets at airports amounted to `8,44,982 crore data on the Indian Oil four metros remained Under the Mudra Yojana, After the November 8, abruptly with effect from (exchange amounted to Corporation’s website. The unchanged for the third the bank has offered loan to 2016 shock decision to ban the December 2, 2016, after reports `33,948 crore and deposits price of petrol in Chennai straight day. While the fuel was over 2.69 lakh small entrepre- use of old 500 and 1,000 rupee that they were becoming fronts amounted to `8,11,033 crore). increased by 10 paise to `75.19 priced at Rs 67.54 per litre in neurs this fiscal (till February notes, the Government had for laundering of old currency “The facility of exchange of a litre. The rise in fuel prices Delhi, in Kolkata, Mumbai and 14, 2019). allowed the exchange of the notes. Specified Bank Notes at banks’ can be largely attributed to the Chennai, diesel prices were at “In November 2018, junked notes as well as they In reply to the Right to counter was available up to increase in crude oil costs. `69.33, `70.76 and `71.38 per Hon’ble Prime Minister being used for payment of Information (RTI) query, the November 24, 2016,” it said. Petroleum Minister litre, respectively. announced the launch of the 59 It is a strategic initiative of helped millions of small enter- utility bills for 23 services. RBI said: “information on Specified Bank Notes or minute loan portal to enable SIDBI led PSB consortium prises in the country and will Both 500 and 1,000 rupee (invalidated) notes used for SBN is the term used to denote easy access to credit for incubated under the continue to do so, in the com- notes could be used at govern- paying utility bills is not avail- the demonetised currency MSMEs. Under this initiative, Department of Financial ing years. The bank has exceed- ment hospitals, railway ticket- able with us”. which was allowed to be ‘Metro Man’ Sreedharan the bank has sanctioned loans Services (DFS), ed the government targets ing, public transport, airline As much as 99.3 per cent of deposited in bank accounts to over 1,600 accounts with Ministry of Finance. Other under Mudra scheme and has ticketing at airports, milk the junked `500 and `1,000 till December 30, 2016. total sanctioned amount of partner banks are the SBI, provided additional working booths, crematoria/burial notes have returned to the The Reserve Bank of India to serve J&K now `689 crore (till February end),” Bank of Baroda, PNB, Vijaya capital limit to MSMEs,” he grounds, petrol pumps, metro banking system, the RBI had also said it did not have infor- IANS n JAMMU Rapid Transit Corp. PNB managing director Sunil and Indian Bank. said. rail tickets, purchase of medi- stated in August last year, indi- mation on the number of SBNs “While thinking anything Mehta told PTI. With regard to the Pradhan PNB has bagged many cines on doctor prescription cating that just a miniscule per- used to buy KYC-compliant he Jammu & Kashmir about the Mass Rapid Transit MSMEs through this por- Mantri Mudra Yojana, Mehta awards last month under the from the government and pri- centage of currency was left out instruments like insurance TGovernment on Sunday systems in India, the first name tal can avail loans of up to `1 said since the inception of the Enhanced Access and Service vate pharmacies, LPG gas of the system after the policies. appointed E Sreedharan, pop- which comes to everybody’s crore in 59 minutes or less than scheme, PNB has sanctioned Excellence (EASE) reforms cylinders, railway catering, Government’s unprecedented The central bank referred ularly known as the ‘Metro mind is of Dr. Elattuvalapil an hour. MSMEs apply for loan to over 17.16 lakh agenda. The bank won the electricity and water bills, ASI note ban aimed at curbing a part of the RTI to the Man’, as principal advisor to Sreedharan, a retired IES loans using their GST regis- accounts with total amount of Reforms Excellency Award. It monument entry tickets and black money and corruption. Insurance Regulatory and two mass rapid transit corpo- (IRSE) officer, Padma Shri and tration as the portal is inte- 21,019 crore till December 31, was also declared the winner in highway toll. Of the `15.41 lakh crore Development Authority of rations in the State. Padma Vibhushan, popularly grated with GST server at the 2018. the customer responsiveness, On November 25, 2016, worth `500 and `1,000 notes in India (IRDAI) which also stat- The government has known as ‘Metro Man’, who is back-end as well as IT, credit “In the current financial responsible banking and cred- the exchange of old notes was circulation on November 8, ed that it does not have infor- approved setting up the two credited for changing the face bureaus and banks. It is able to year, the bank has offered the it Off-take category. stopped and the Government 2016, when the note ban was mation on old notes used to mass rapid transit corpora- of public transport in India quickly score the applicant on loan to over 2.69 lakh accounts The bank has also figured allowed the use of only old 500 announced, currency worth pay for insurance policies as “it tions. These have been named with his leadership of building individual models of lenders with total amount sanctioned in the Forbes world’s best bank rupee notes at these utilities till `15.31 lakh crore have been is not maintained by the the Jammu Mass Rapid Transit Konkan Railway and the Delhi (currently only public sector being 5,290 crore till February 2019 report in terms of cus- December 15, 2016. The returned. Authority”. Corp and the Srinagar Mass Metro,” a statement said. banks). 14, 2019. The scheme has tomer satisfaction ratings. Sebi seeks powers to grant IDBI charts out plan to bring banking, EPF transfer on job change to immunity, impose lesser penalty insurance services at one platform become automated from next fiscal PTI n NEW DELHI and workforce, have started ers of LIC as well as IDBI cus- PTI n NEW DELHI time next year,” a senior labour automatically. in lieu of assistance in probe leveraging their mutual busi- tomers. ministry official said. The offi- At present after changing DBI Bank on Sunday said it ness synergies,” the bank said “Towards this end, bank’s ubscribers of retirement cial said, “The EPFO had job, a subscriber provides his PTI n NEW DELHI posal to impose a lesser penal- Iis strategising to be a ‘one-of- in a release. board has approved appoint- Sfund body EPFO would not engaged the C-DAC to study its UAN to the new employer, who ty is different from granting its-kind’ financial conglomer- The bank said these strate- ment of LIC as a corporate require to file employee prov- operating systems to achieve uses it for depositing his or her ith an aim to bolster its immunity, Sebi has said the ate and plans to bring banking gic initiatives will pave the agent under bancassurance,” ident fund (EPF) transfer the goal of becoming paperless EPF contributions. But the Winformation-gathering conduct of a person in an and insurance services under a way for improved operations the release said. claims on changing jobs from organisation. At present, 80 per UAN account does not reflect mechanism and fast-track its actionable proceeding may be single platform. and better financing which in As part of this initiative, the the next fiscal as the process cent of the work is being done the EPF contributions made probe, market regulator Sebi considered as a mitigating fac- The country’s largest and turn would lead to wealth chairman of LIC has been would be made automated, online. The automated transfer during the subscriber’s previous has sought direct powers to tor and the regulator or its the only state-owned life insur- maximisation for all of its appointed as the non-executive according to a labour ministry of EPF on changing jobs is one job and interest accrued on grant immunity in select cases adjudicating officer should be er LIC now holds a majority stakeholders, including LIC chairman of the bank. official. At present, the sub- of the tools to be used to that. The subscriber has to file and to impose lesser penalty if empowered to impose a small- stake in IDBI Bank. Also, the and the government. “The bank is considering scribers of the Employees achieve that objective.” an online claim through the the accused agrees to provide er fine against an individual change in ownership of IDBI This strategic plan would the name of Rakesh Sharma, Provident Fund Organisation The official explained that activated UAN to get credits of assistance against other wrong- providing help in probe. Bank from a government- enable IDBI bank as well as LIC the current MD of the bank, for (EPFO) are required to file the moment the new employ- EPF contributions made dur- doers. This would, however, owned to LIC-owned has led to to realise the full potential appointment for a further peri- transfer of EPF claims on er would file the monthly EPF ing his or her previous job. In two separate proposals depend on the person having the lender becoming a private arising out of business syner- od of three years as MD and changing jobs despite having return including the UAN of The official said, “After the for the government, the made a full and true disclosure sector entity. gies, the bank said. CEO of IDBI Bank,” it said. universal account number the new employee, the EPF automation of the EPF transfer Securities and Exchange Board in respect of his or her alleged “IDBI Bank is putting in The major areas identified The new board will be (UAN). The EPFO gets about contributions and interest on changing jobs, the sub- of India (Sebi) has opined that violations and the disclosure place necessary business are pertaining to selling of LIC entrusted with the responsi- eight lakh EPF transfer claims earned on that would be auto- scribers would be benefitted such provisions would help it should be vital for the regula- enablers to bring the conve- policies through IDBI branch- bility of charting out a fresh every year. matically transferred. immensely as the UAN would in establishing and securing tor. nience of banking and insur- es, management of cash and growth strategy for the bank “The EPFO is testing the This will enable the be like a bank account. No mat- stronger findings and orders Also, the penalty cannot be ance services at one stop for all other premium receipts of LIC, and also revamping the cor- automation of EPF transfer on employee to get the credits of ter a subscriber changes place against defaulters against reduced in cases where the dis- of its customers. IDBI Bank enabling the technical where- porate governance structure changing jobs on pilot basis. his EPF contribution during his or employer, his or her social whom sufficient evidence may closure is made after receipt of and LIC, through its collective withal for offering digital solu- to ensure best-in-class business The facility for all subscribers previous tenure with old security benefits would be not be available otherwise, offi- report of inspection, inquiry, network of branches, offices tions to both the policy hold- practices, it added. is expected to be launched any employer into his or her UAN accessed through the UAN. cials said. audit or investigation. The new powers can be In cases where the infor- crucial for Sebi in some ongo- mant stops cooperating with ing cases, including one involv- the regulator before ing a large bank and several completion of the proceedings Need lower higher outlays on health, education: CII high-profile names, officials would also not qualify for the added. At present, any immu- leniency. IANS n NEW DELHI rural schools. dors and sector-specific indus- nity for securities law violations Besides, Sebi can act “A key measure would be trial parks need to be promot- can be granted only by the cen- against such an informant at a aking suggestions for to link universities with the ed through public-private part- tral government. later stage if it finds that the Mdrawing up election man- industry and increase govern- nership. Citing similar powers avail- person has failed to comply ifestoes for the upcoming polls, ment funding for R&D Micro, small and medium able with the fair trade watch- with the necessary conditions industry chamber CII on (research and development) to enterprises (MSME) should be dog Competition Commission for the leniency, had given Sunday said the next govern- 1 per cent of GDP,” it said. allocated 25 per cent land in of India (CCI), Sebi has pro- false evidence or the disclosure ment should lower the corpo- The industry body also industrial corridors at lenient posed to impose a lesser penal- was “not vital or to the satis- rate tax to 18 per cent and targets an average GDP growth rates, it said. ty on a person who may have faction” of the regulator or its increase the public expenditure rate of 8 per cent per annum for In the infrastructure sector, violated securities laws but adjudicating officer. on healthcare and education. the next five years and called public-private partnerships provides assistance to the reg- On the proposal regarding A statement by the for reducing the Good and needs to be strengthened, and ulator in proceedings against “power to grant immunity”, Confederation of Indian Services Tax (GST) rate slabs to the issues of delayed projects other accused before comple- the regulator is of the view that Industry (CII) said their “sug- 2 or 3, from the current four and delayed payments to pro- tion of investigation, inquiry, such powers currently lies only gested election manifesto” slabs of 5, 12, 18 and 28 per ject contractors must be inspection or audit with the central government. favoured the “lowering of cor- cent. addressed, it added. ordered by it. However, the Committee porate income tax to 18 per Commenting on the sug- On electoral reforms, CII Responding to Sebi’s pro- on Fair Market Conduct has cent with no exemptions to gestions, Chandrajit Banerjee, suggests devising a model for posal, the Finance Ministry recommended that such a make Indian tax rates globally Director General, CII said: simultaneous elections of has opined any such powers power can also be exercisable competitive”. “The CII suggested manifesto Parliament and State should remain with the central by Sebi. Currently, the corporate envisages a continued high Legislatures from 2024. government and a The Committee has also tax for companies with pace of reforms, enabling India CII said it has shared the provision for that can be made suggested necessary amend- turnover of up to Rs 250 crore healthcare should be increased mortality ratios must be taken GDP. It suggests making voca- to take a lead in a world of mul- suggested election manifesto by suitable amendments to the ment to the Section 24B of the is 25 per cent, and for those to 3 per cent of the GDP. up on priority basis,” the state- tional training part of the cur- tiple transformations in the with all the major political Sebi Act and the Securities Sebi Act to give power to Sebi with a turnover of over Rs 250 “The healthcare sector ment said. riculum and incentivising bet- global and technology envi- parties, both national and Contracts Regulation Act to impose lesser penalty along crore it is 30 per cent. should be notified as an infra- The CII note advocates ter performance of teachers ronment.” regional, for their consideration (SCRA). the lines of a similar provision The suggested manifesto structure sector. Reducing raising public expenditure on with upgraded digital school According to the suggest- and inclusion in their party Clarifying that the pro- in the Competition Act. said public expenditure on India’s maternal and infant education to 6 per cent of infrastructure, especially in ed manifesto, industrial corri- manifestos. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MARCH 11, 2019 funds 11

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Indians, Americans, Democracy, DPRK style: Over 80 injured All killed on Ethiopian Chinese among in Japan ferry Airlines flight that crashed 157 killed in crash, North Korea holds election accident says authorities AFP n PYONGYANG slips inside. the message. AP n TOKYO ETHIOPIA n ADDIS ABABA There is a pencil in the Voters “should cast AP n ADDIS ABABA orth Koreans went to the panelled voting booths for any- approval ballots with their loy- ferry collided with what n Ethiopian Airlines flight Npolls on Sunday for an one who might wish to regis- alty to the party and the leader, Aapparently was a marine Acrashed shortly after take- he Ethiopian Airlines CEO election in which there could ter dissent by crossing out a absolute support to the DPRK animal off a Japanese island, off from Ethiopia’s Capital on Tand Kenya’s transport min- be only one winner. candidate’s name. But no one government and the will to injuring more than 80 people, Sunday morning, killing all 157 ister say Indians, Canadians, Leader Kim Jong Un’s rul- does. share their destiny with social- local media reported. on board, including Indians, Chinese, Americans and others ing Workers’ Party has an iron By 6pm, the official KCNA ism to the last”, it said. The accident happened just authorities said, as grieving are among the many national- grip on the Democratic People’s news agency reported, all elec- With a total absence of after noon Saturday off Sado families rushed to airports in ities among the victims of Republic of Korea, as the iso- tors in all constituencies had electoral competition, analysts Island, Kyodo News agency Addis Ababa and the destina- Sunday morning’s deadly plane lated, nuclear-armed country is voted, “except for those abroad say the election is held largely reported, citing Japan’s coast tion, Nairobi. crash after takeoff from Addis officially known. or working in oceans”. as a political rite to enable the guard. More than 30 nationalities Ababa. Every five years it holds an Turnout in 2014 was 99.97 authorities to claim a mandate Five of the injuries were are among the dead. Authorities earlier said 32 election for the rubber stamp per cent and the vote was 100 from the people. serious and a 15-centimeter It was not immediately clear Kenyans and nine Ethiopians legislature, known as the per cent in favour of the named It was the result of “estab- crack was found at the ferry’s what caused the crash of the were killed. Supreme People’s Assembly. candidates, a result unmatched lished institutional inertia and stern. But ferry operator Sado Boeing 737-8 MAX plane, Now they add 18 The exercise has all the anywhere else in the world. a need to legitimise the Steam Ship Co. Said the jetfoil which was new and had been Canadians; eight each from trappings of votes elsewhere, “Our society is one in Government by simulating ferry still reached its intended delivered to the airline in Family members of the victims involved in a plane crash react at Addis Ababa China, the United States and from electoral rolls to sealed which the people are gathered democratic procedure”, said destination on the island, locat- November. The pilot sent out a international airport Sunday AP Italy; seven each from France ballot boxes to scrutineers for around the respected Supreme Andrei Lankov of Korea Risk ed off the west coast of Japan’s distress call and was given clear- and Britain; six from Egypt; five the count. Leader with a single mind,” Group. main island of Honshu, accord- ance to return, the airline’s CEO The airline said 149 pas- The plane crashed six min- from the Netherlands and four But in keeping with one of election official Ko Kyong Hak Soviet-style Communist ing to Kyodo. told reporters. sengers and eight crew mem- utes after departing Addis each from India and Slovakia. Pyongyang’s most enduring told AFP outside a polling sta- states had a long tradition of The ferry, which departed The state-owned Ethiopian bers were thought to be on the Ababa on its way to Kenya’s cap- The airline has said 157 slogans -- “Single-minded tion at the 3.26 Pyongyang holding general elections, he from Honshu’s Niigata Port, Airlines, widely considered the plane. ital, plowing into the ground at people were thought to be on unity” -- there is only one Cable Factory. said, even if the ruling party was carrying 121 passengers best-managed airline in Africa, Indians, Kenyans, Hejere near Bishoftu, or Debre board. approved name on each of the Participation in the elec- ignored its own rules about and four crew members. calls itself Africa’s largest carri- Canadians, Chinese, Americans, Zeit, some 50 kilometers (31 It is not yet clear what red voting slips. tion was a citizen’s obligation, holding regular congresses -- The cause of the accident er and has ambitions of becom- Ethiopians, Italians, French, miles) south of Addis Ababa, at caused the crash of new Boeing With portraits of the he said, “and there are no peo- something the North skipped was under investigation by ing the gateway to the continent. British, Egyptians, Slovakians 8:44 am. 737-8 MAX plane shortly after leader’s father Kim Jong Il and ple who reject a candidate”. for more than 30 years. coast guard officials, who said It is known as an early buyer of and others were among the The airline later published takeoff from Bole Airport en grandfather Kim Il Sung look- An editorial in the Rodong “North Korea is just emu- the ferry may have struck a new aircraft as it assertively dead, said the airline’s CEO, a photo showing its CEO stand- route to Kenya’s capital, ing down on every ballot box, Sinmun, the mouthpiece of lating all other Communist whale or some other sea ani- expands. Tewolde Gebremariam. ing in the wreckage. Nairobi. voters lined up to drop their the ruling party, reinforced states,” he said. mal, Kyodo reported. Melania Trump ‘mistook former Thousands protest China protests US criticism female Australia FM for partner’ Russia’s ‘internet isolation’ of policies on religion AFP n MOSCOW formers who have complained AFP n SYDNEY Donald Trump stuck up a con- also leaving parliament, Kelly of government pressure in AP n HONG KONG the office said in a statement. win,” he said. “The Chinese versation with him, the O’Dwyer, reportedly said as a housands of people rallied recent months. US officials and UN Communist Party must hear ustralia’s former Foreign Australian Broadcasting warning in a party meeting Tagainst Russia’s increasing- “The government is battling hina has issued a protest experts say China is believed to the cry of its people for reli- AMinister says she was mis- Corporation reported. several months ago that the ly restrictive internet policies freedom, including freedom on Cover remarks the US be holding 1 million Uighurs, gious freedom.” taken for the spouse of a politi- “Melania, standing by, Liberals were widely viewed by Sunday which some say will the internet, I can tell you this ambassador-at-large for inter- Muslims and members of other Brownback was expected cian by US First Lady Melania assumed David was the foreign voters as “homophobic, anti- eventually lead to “total cen- as somebody who spent a national religious freedom majority Muslim ethnic groups to meet local religious Trump, in her latest comments minister and she said to me: women, climate-change deniers”. sorship” and isolate the country month in jail for a tweet,” one made criticising Beijing’s in political education camps in leaders and religious studies on the subordinate role of ‘Julie, will you be coming to my Bishop said she was not from the world. of the rally speakers Sergei polices toward Muslim and Xinjiang. The US and other students and instructors while women in conservative politics. ladies’ lunch tomorrow?,” Bishop comfortable being the only The mass rally in Moscow Boiko, an internet freedom Tibetan Buddhist minorities governments have criticized in Hong Kong. The territory Julie Bishop has been vocal said of the encounter at the UN woman among 18 men in cab- and smaller events in other activist from Siberia, said. and saying the country was “at the crackdown. enjoys freedom of speech and about the treatment of senior General Assembly Leaders’ week inet after Turnbull’s predecessor cities across the country was Police detained several war with faith.” The Chinese government religion far beyond that in female politicians since she in 2017. “And I said ‘No, David’s Tony Abbott won national elec- called after the Russian lower people without explanation. An The Foreign Ministry’s says those camps are vocational mainland China, where the stepped down after the ouster of going to the partners’ lunch’. She tions in 2013. “This isn’t fine. house of parliament backed a AFP correspondent saw a man office in Hong Kong said the training centers designed to rid officially atheist government former prime minister Malcolm thought about that for a while, This is not completely normal,” bill to stop Russian internet traf- being dragged away by arms speech Sam Brownback gave the region of extremism. keeps tight control over any Turnbull last year. thinking: ‘Why would Australia’s she said of the situation. fic from being routed on foreign and legs near the entrance to the Friday “slandered” China’s reli- Brownback said President potential challenges to its Bishop, who was Australia’s foreign minister come to the There have been growing servers, in a bid to boost cyber- rally. gious policies. It said it had reg- Donald Trump’s administration authority. first female foreign minister partners’ lunch?’ calls for the Liberals to introduce security. The popular Telegram mes- istered its dissatisfaction is “deeply concerned and con- Brownback, the former and deputy leader of the Liberal “So this went on for a while quotas to improve the low lev- The move was labelled by saging app, which Russian Saturday with the US Consulate sidered it a deliberate attempt governor of Kansas, was due to Party, is among several senior until the president explained that els of female representation in critics as the latest attempt to authorities have been unsuc- in the semi-autonomous by Beijing to redefine and con- travel to Taiwan for a regional politicians from the centre-right I was the foreign minister.” the party. This is not the first control online content under cessfully trying to block for Chinese region, where the trol these Muslim minority meeting on religious freedom government set to quit parlia- Australia’s embattled minority time the issue of sexism has been President Vladimir Putin, with many months, called on its speech was given. groups, (their) identity, culture Monday. ment at upcoming national elec- government has been accused of raised in Australian politics. some fearing the country is on users to attend the rally last China’s constitution and and faith.” He urged In his speech, the Catholic tions amid expectations of an having a “women problem”, Former prime minister Julia track to completely isolate its week. A message in Russian on laws protect freedom of religion Beijing to grant free access to conservative called on China opposition win. with Prime Minister Scott Gillard became a torchbearer for network like in North Korea. its official account said that the and critics should “cease their the camps to investigate claims to release Wang Yi and John She told a talk in Adelaide Morrison recently boosting the women around the world in Activists counting people bill on internet centralisation slander of China’s policies on of abuse of inmates. Cao Sanqiang, detained pastors Saturday that Melania thought number of female politicians in 2012 with her fiery speech about said more than 15,000 people aims to “cut off Russia from the religion and the situation with More generally, Brownback in the “underground” her partner David Patton was his cabinet to counter the criti- misogyny in parliament, where have turned up to listen to rest of the world, after which freedom of faith and cease said, China is “at war with church that operates indepen- Australia’s foreign minister, cism. she accused Abbott of sexism. internet and media rights they can block foreign social using religious issues to inter- faith.” dently of official Government instead of her, after President One cabinet minister who is activists as well as music per- networks and messengers.” fere in China’s internal affairs,” “It’s a war they will not agencies. (AP) 60 years after Dalai Lama fled, Aide says Trump would be ‘disappointed’ by a N Korea test Engine failure forces Air AFP n WASHINGTON on what that particular com- Pyongyang of “fire and fury” if escape US scrutiny. France A380 back to Abidjan China defends Tibet policies mercial satellite picture shows.” it threatened the US, has been “We see exactly what they onald Trump’s national On Friday, the website of trying to negotiate the North’s are doing,” he said. AP n BEIJING while Tibet’s unique Buddhist Dsecurity advisor said NPR posted a satellite image denuclearisation with its leader “We see it unblinkingly, AFP n ABIDJAN people started to panic. The pilot culture is being destroyed. Sunday that the US president that the public broadcaster said Kim Jong Un, but their recent and we don’t have any illusions came on and said ‘We have just hina is defending its often- Xinhua said “undeniable would be “pretty disappointed” showed intense activity around Hanoi summit ended in failure. about what those are.” mid-flight engine failure lost a left side engine. We are Ccriticized policies toward facts and figures” related to if North Korea conducted a new the North’s Sanumdong site, Since then, Trump has been Bolton said he was “not Aforced an Air France A380 returning to Abidjan,” Mieu Tibet 60 years after the Dalai development “debunk the missile test, but he refused to where missiles and satellite- cautious in his prognostica- aware of any” contact with the jet with more than 500 passen- said. Lama fled abroad amid an repeated lies and accusations confirm reports that such a test launching rockets have previ- tions, continuing to suggest a North since the Hanoi summit gers on board to turn back to the The Air France-KLM man- uprising against Chinese rule. that aim to smear Tibet’s may be near. ously been assembled. deal remains possible. but was expecting an update Ivory Coast capital Abidjan ager for West Africa Jean-Luc The official Xinhua News human rights with vile John Bolton appeared NPR quoted an expert on He said Kim promised in Monday from his South Korean where it landed without further Mevellec confirmed the inci- Agency says economic growth, motives.” notably cautious when asked on the North’s weapons programs, Hanoi that he would do no counterpart. incident early Sunday. dent. “Technically, it is what is increases in lifespan and better The article didn’t ABC’s “This Week” about a Jeffrey Lewis of the Middlebury more missile or nuclear testing, He said time remains on “We were flying over Niger called an engine blow-out. It is education refute the claims of directly mention Sunday’s report that satellite imagery Institute of International Studies adding, “I take him at his word.” Washington’s side, adding that (to Paris)... I saw a ball of flame a well known problem,” Mevellec critics. uprising anniversary, referring appears to show preparations at in Monterey, California, as say- Bolton declined to say the president “is not under for a few seconds and then a told AFP. Tibet is ruled under a to the events of 1959 instead as a North Korean site for the pos- ing, “When you put all that whether the US was aware at the pressure to make any deal. He large bang on the left side of the “It happens from time to smothering Chinese security the inauguration of “democra- sible launch of a missile or space together, that’s really what it time of the Hanoi summit of any wants to make the right deal.” aircraft,” Baudelaire Mieu, a time. It is a well known phe- blanket and many Tibetans tic reform” that saw the rocket. looks like when the North suspect satellite imagery from With North Korea still journalist with Bloomberg nomenon, well understood and abroad say the Himalayan dismantlement of the “I would rather not get into Koreans are in the process of North Korea. under economic sanctions, “the News, told AFP. crew are well trained on simu- region’s resources are being Buddhist hierarchy and feudal the specifics on that,” he said. building a rocket.” But he sent a strong signal leverage is on our side right now, “The plane began to roll, lators all year long to deal with exploited for Beijing’s benefit structures. “I’m not going to speculate Trump, who once warned to the North that it cannot and not on North Korea’s.” everything was shaking and this type of fault,” he added. 7 soldiers, dozens of Boko Haram Iran demands Pak acts First time in Baghdad: ultras killed in Niger attack: Ministry ‘decisively against terrorists’ Iran’s president to visit Iraq AFP n TEHRAN ‘We shouldn’t allow AP n TEHRAN flying into Iraq under the cover Tehran sees the US military AFP n NIAMEY raids. decades of friendship and of darkness meant “defeat” for presence at its doorstep in Iraq ‘A LARGE In November, around a ran’s President Hassan brotherhood between the ran’s president is making his the U.S. In Iraq and asking the as a threat — one that could even soldiers and 38 mili- dozen girls were taken in raids IRouhani has demanded Ifirst official visit to Iraq this U.S. President why he didn’t also undermine Iran’s influence Stants died in an assault by QUANTITY OF on several border villages in the Pakistan act “decisively against two countries be affected week as he faces mounting make an “open and official over Baghdad. the jihadist group Boko Haram WEAPONS (FOUR southeast. anti-Iranian terrorists” in a by terrorist groupuscules pressure from hard-liners at visit.” Zarif alluded to that on in southeastern Niger, the In the same month, seven phone call with the country’s that we both know from home in the wake of the Trump “You have to walk in the Sunday, saying that any coun- defence ministry said on AK47 RIFLES, local employees of a French premier, Tehran said, a month where they are being administration’s unraveling of streets of Baghdad ... To find try which tries to interfere Saturday, the latest in a series drilling firm and a government after a bloody attack on secu- the nuclear deal. out how people will welcome with the good Iran-Iraq rela- of attacks that have shattered EIGHT MACHINE official were killed after sus- rity forces. armed and financed’ Hassan Rouhani’s trip — you,” Rouhani said at the time. tions would “be deprived of months of relative calm near GUNS, TWO RPG pected Boko Haram gunmen Iran says a Pakistani sui- tional foes. billed as “historic and noble” by Rouhani’s visit to Iraq will opportunities for itself.” the Lake Chad basin. stormed their compound. cide bomber was behind the “We shouldn’t allow his foreign minister — is meant provide an opportunity for Iran also sees Iraq as a pos- “Armed forces... Strongly ROCKET The government on Friday February 13 attack that killed decades of friendship and to solidify ties between reaching “serious understand- sible route to bypass US sanc- repelled an attack by the ter- night named a new governor in 27 Revolutionary Guards in its brotherhood between the two Shiite power Iran and Iraq’s ings” between the two tions that Trump re-imposed rorist group Boko Haram on LAUNCHERS, Diffa. Mohamed Mouddour volatile southeastern province countries be affected by ter- Shiite led-Government, a neighbors, Iran’s top diplomat, last year after pulling the U.S. the outskirts of Gueskerou,” the AMMUNITION) will replace Mahamadou of Sistan-Baluchistan. rorist groupuscules that we strong Tehran ally. Mohammad Javad Zarif told Out of the 2015 nuclear deal ministry said in a statement Bakabe who had been in post A Sunni jihadist group, both know from where they are It is also Iran’s response to the official IRNA news agency between Tehran and world read on state television. WERE RECOVERED’ since April 2018. No reason Jaish al-Adl (Army of Justice), being armed and financed,” President Donald Trump’s snap from Baghdad, where he was powers. Gueskerou is located in was given. which Tehran says operates Rouhani said, according to a December trip to Iraq and the preparing for Rouhani’s Last year, Iran’s exports to the Niger region of Diffa close the second in less than a month Boko Haram’s bloody mostly out of bases in neigh- Government statement. American president’s com- three-day visit that starts on Iraq amounted to nearly $9 bil- to the birthplace of Boko and targeted a remote military insurgency began in north- bouring Pakistan, claimed The Iranian president was ments that US Forces should Monday. lion. Tehran hopes to increase Haram in neighbouring north- position on Lake Chad, which eastern Nigeria in 2009 but has responsibility for the blast. alluding to the United States stay in Iraq to keep an eye on Rouhani, who had visited the roughly $13 billion volume eastern Nigeria. straddles Niger, Nigeria and since spread into neighbouring Iran has accused Pakistan’s and Israel, as well as Saudi neighbouring Iran, with which Iraq privately before becoming in trade between the two According to a provision- Chad, the scene of many raids countries, prompting a region- army and intelligence agency of Arabia and the United Arab Iraq shares a 1,400-kilometer- president, had planned an offi- neighboring countries to $20 al toll, seven soldiers and “38 by the jihadist group since al military response. sheltering the jihadists and Emirates, which it accuses of long (870 miles) border. cial visit in 2016 but that one billion. Also, some 5 million terrorists” were killed. One 2015. Some 27,000 people have summoned the country’s aiding jihadist groups respon- At the time, Trump slipped was cancelled over unspecified religious tourists bring in near- was taken prisoner. On February 16, seven been killed and two million ambassador in the wake of the sible for attacks from Pakistani into Iraq at night, without “executive” problems. ly $5 billion a year as Iraqis and Five vehicles belonging to Niger soldiers were killed dur- others displaced, sparking a attack. soil. stopping in Baghdad, to greet This time, Rouhani, who is Iranians visit Shiite holy sites in the attackers and “a large quan- ing an attack on Chetima dire humanitarian crisis in the Rouhani in the phone con- February’s bombing was US Service members at a base on a second four-year-term, is the two countries. tity of weapons (four AK47 Wangou, also in southeastern region. versation Saturday evening the latest of numerous attacks far from the Iraqi capital where particularly vulnerable because Under former dictator rifles, eight machine guns, two Niger. Militants have targeted with Pakistani Prime Minister on Iran’s security forces and he extolled the American of the economic crisis assailing Saddam Hussein, Iraq RPG rocket launchers, ammu- In early January, the Niger both soldiers and civilians and Imran Khan called to maintain officials in Sistan-Baluchistan, troops’ fight against the Islamic the Iranian rial, which has waged an eight-year war in the nition) were recovered”, the army claimed to have killed have been blamed for abduc- good ties and pointed the fin- where the minority Sunni State group. hurt ordinary Iranians and 1980s against Iran, a conflict statement added. more than 280 Boko Haram tions of children and employ- ger of blame at Tehran’s tradi- Baluchis accuse the authorities Rouhani later mocked emboldened critics to openly that left nearly 1 million killed The attack on Friday was militants in days of land and air ees of foreign companies. tional regional and interna- of discrimination. Trump’s visit, asserting that call for the president’s ouster. on both sides. {mindspace} LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MARCH 11, 2019 vivacity 13

Global peace What makes you beautiful Conflict is nothing but a manifestation of the motives of violence and destruction or Overcoming odds during Partition, Dr RAMESH SARIN has displayed fortitude which she believes is essential in of the ignoble emotions of hate and anger, fighting cancer, says CHAHAK MITTAL says RAJYOGI BRAHMAKUMAR NIKUNJ JI arely four, her tiny hand wrapped around the plump finger of her Bfather, who carried the mental weight of all that he had left behind and without any clue of the place that they were headed, Dr Ramesh Sarin migrat- ed to India from her birthtown, Sahiwal in Pakistan, when the country was torn asunder in 1947. It was during these troubled times that she observed her father, mother, aunts and uncles work hard to feed the house, earn a livelihood and have a per- manent source of income, which was lost in the backdrop of communal bat- tles. Her memories of the way they tra- versed through the roads in her child- hood are blurred but what she has not forgotten was the manner in which she In her journey of more than four to and her siblings’ pursued education with five decades of treating and encounter- no external help at that time. Their only ing women of all age groups suffering ith the invention of nuclear weapons and their inspiration were their hard working par- from breast cancer, Dr Sarin has also Wsophisticated means of delivery, the nature of ents. “There were no tuitions unlike been an expert in counselling her wars has now changed dreadfully. As a result of this today that could extend a guiding hand patients. The cancer of the breast, she horrendous development, mankind today is faced with to enable us to study better. Our parents says, is one of the few cancers which has the problem of its very survival. In this situation, the constantly worked hard to give us a life methods available for early diagnosis, question of disarmament, arms delimitation and pre- of comfort where we could grow to has effective treatment and high cure vention of war has attained foremost importance. But, become successful in future. If your rates as opposed to others. She loves while recognising the constant threat that a nuclear home provides you with an atmosphere talking and counselling women with war poses to global peace, it would be wrong to equate of empathy and love, you eventually whom she vibes well. “The first thing calm with mere absence of war. For, conflict is noth- become that person. It all depends on that we do is to ask them to ‘accept it.’ ing but a manifestation of the motives of violence and what you are surrounded by,” says Dr THE FIRST THING THAT They tend to always question their own destruction or of the ignoble emotions of hate and Sarin, who works as a senior consultant acts and curse god for landing them in anger. The real villain, in the drama of war therefore Surgical Oncology, a breast cancer spe- WE DO IS TO ASK THE this condition. However, there’s no is a man's or a government’s base motive. One should cialist at the Apollo Hospitals, setting an PATIENTS TO ‘ACCEPT IT.’ control that anyone could have over any- not, therefore, commit the folly of taking the wood example for all the women who are thing and hence, we tell them to accept for the forest. unstoppable. THEY TEND TO ALWAYS the fact, face the truth, and live with it While talking about what a day, that as it will make it easier for them to deal is dedicated to only women — the birth- QUESTION THEIR OWN with it. We ask them to dig out the givers and makers of the society — power within them and believe in it,” means to her, she says that it is good to ACTS OR CURSE GOD FOR says she. celebrate it since it talks about one-half She began special support groups of the society and makes them the cen- LANDING THEM IN THIS which have a number of NGOs and tre of the universe which does not hap- CONDITION. HOWEVER, health foundations, for 20-30-year-old pen regularly. “Even though there can- patients where they can come up and not be a particular day assigned to talk THERE’S NO CONTROL discuss their stories and emotions. about who and what is important, yet Dr Sarin was also invited to UAE for we should use it to spread awareness She goes on to add that Women’s that can ever be given to women. OVER SUCH THINGS. setting up a cancer center in 1986 where about women empowerment and how Day is important as it makes people stop Indeed, if for one day this can hap- she spent 10 years. She says that the only they need to look beyond their respon- for once to look at the qualities of empa- pen, she says, it won’t be difficult to HENCE, WE TELL THEM TO difference she found between India and sibilities and focus on themselves. They thy and compassion that women have. make it happen every day. FACE THE TRUTH, DIG OUT UAE medical systems is that they are completely ignore their health and I She says, “It’s like a god’s gift to us. We Well, for her, the day isn’t just about “more aware unlike people here.” shouldn’t be pointing that out as I have have it in us. And it’s the day to empowering women or paying their THE POWER WITHIN She believes that there is not a sin- also never looked after mine diligently. embrace every woman the way she is — regards, rather also breaking social gle thing that women cannot do and it’s It is a universal problem with women. beautiful. There’s one thing that I feel taboos. She says, “There is only thing THEM AND BELIEVE IN IT very natural. “A woman winning an They seem to forget themselves amidst should be done on this day and for that that needs to be done when it comes to Oscar is also normal and natural. She a mountain of chores and responsibil- matter, almost every day — to make empowering women, breaking the stig- deserves the award as much as a man ities. In her younger days, my daughter women realise their worth and tell them ma around menstrual hygiene. does,” says she, giving an example of would complain that I don’t give her as that they’re capable. We need to tell Menstruation is such a beautiful phe- Guneet Monga who recently won an much time and attention as she want- them that nothing is impossible and nomenon. Why can’t we talk about it Oscar for her documentary film, Period. ed. I used to be so engrossed with my they can achieve everything that they openly? It’s not some disease or a End of Sentence. patients,” says the doctor who feels that ever dream of. They should be fearless defect in the body. It’s natural and uni- For her, it’s important to remain bal- women are experts in multi-tasking and in their spirit. No one should judge or versal. The moment we achieve the goal anced and work with a peaceful and that “no one could do that better than stop them from doing something.” of an open society, we achieve the inde- calm mind, no matter how harsh the sit- them.” This, she believes, is the greatest tribute pendence of every woman.” uation, she says as she signs off.

Women who have sympathy from a gender that become better. I nudge those who It is a man’s mind which is the repository of evil, doesn’t understand the struggle. have the potential to be much bet- of which violence is only one form. It is equally true risen through the The power of power There are also nuances that the ter and constantly endeavour to that it is a man’s mind which is a vast store of divine ‘stronger’ gender can’t even begin become better both individually potentialities as well. Wars, it has truly been said are ranks have the to understand. and as an organisation. born in the minds of men; but the seeds of peace also Women have had to fight If I can make the effort to are to be found in man’s mind. So, the problem of glob- responsibility of many battles including the ones change the system in my work- al peace is, in its real essence, the question of man’s extending a against pay disparity, being taken space, then other women with mental equanimity and spiritual peace. If a man seriously at the workplace and power can too. May be not a dras- moulds his motives in consonance with the pithy slo- helping hand to more. So, if one has fought and tic change in work policy, but even gan: ‘Be good and do good’, peace will surely return come out victorious, it becomes small actions and the effort can to Earth. Any other effort diplomatic, political, others, says a duty to help others cross over make a difference. An equal juridic and so on which is divorced from this prin- too, if only to level the playing opportunity here, a little help ciple, will attain, at best, only temporary and fragile NATASHA JAIN field. there, and the system could be peace. It will be uneasy peace. I head my own company and changed to reflect an equal soci- Peace, in the real sense, is a divine feeling and is ociety is changing and so are actively take part in its day-to-day ety. We have the authority and associated with love, unity, enlightenment, fraternal Sthe dynamics of women and operations. Only I know the full thus hold the power to bring feelings and inner joy. It has its roots in purity of mind. their role in it. Many of them are extent of my struggle in setting it about changes in the lives of those It is not even slightly touched by any ignoble motives challenging the norm to take up up and now, at this stage, I try and who don’t. We’ve had our fair or by any one of the “seven deadly sins.” It should positions of power in an other- go the extra mile to ensure oth- share of struggle, but we can therefore be remembered that the word ‘Peace’, has wise male-dominated world. ers don’t have to tread the same always help to make sure others wider and more subtle connotations than the one From Indra Nooyi, the former path. I pick my team of experts don’t have to. After all, that’s what which has generally formed the theme for discussions chairman and CEO of PepsiCo myself, giving due importance to makes a great leader. at conferences that are held around the globe since and currently on the Board of talent over gender. Unsurprisingly, Society is changing and so decades. The subject discussed at these conferences Directors of Amazon, to Mary T when I hire purely on the basis of are the dynamics of women and has often centred around the threat of war, inter-reli- Barra, the CEO of General talent, I find myself with a team their role in it. Carly Fiorina gious hostilities or breach of law and order. Most of Motors, women have shown time that has an almost equal number became the first female CEO of the modern dictionaries also define peace in terms and again that they are capable of of men and women. I offer a fair a Fortune 20 company, Hewlett which are equivalent to these. But, in truth, peace handling positions of power, even remuneration to everyone on my Packard, while Indira Gandhi refers to harmony of man’s mind with his intellect, his in industries that are predomi- team, not based on their previous- became the first female Prime conscience, his environment and with other beings. nantly male. ly drawn salary, but by industry Minister of India. More and Equanimity of mind is an essential characteristic of That said, the world is still many things wrong, but they who have made it into the core of on the importance of women standards and the work that each more women are finding them- the state of peace. In yogic parlance, it is the name decades away from achieving weren’t incorrect when they pop- the system to change it from with- helping women, instead of men member does. Both men and selves in better positions and it is given to spiritual experience which one gets when one’s gender parity in positions of ularised the phrase “With great in. Agreed, systems don’t change helping women, is because only women in the team get equal time that we use the power of mind is linked to God, the Ocean of Peace with love. power which makes it important power comes great responsibili- overnight, but a constant effort a woman truly understands the opportunity to take up higher power. It is such a state of mind that spreads vibrations of for people who have reached the ty”, and that of those in prime from within and outside can reality of their gender. There is an management roles and some- (The author is the CEO and peace in the world and can know the real solution to top to lend a hand and pull up the power is higher than anyone help it evolve faster. element of empathy and under- times women are even given a founder of an e-commerce website the problem of global peace. rest. Comic books might have got else’s. It’s in the power of those The reason why I emphasise standing that is far stronger than certain edge to push them to for furniture and home decor.)

The moment you put a deadline on your dream, it becomes a goal. —Harsha Bhogle

E-CIGARETTES LINKED TO DEPRESSION ALZHEIMER'S DRUG PROMISES RARE DISEASE PASSIVE SMOKING CAN RAISE KIDNEY DISEASE RISK MID-DAY NAP CAN LOWER HIGH BP CHILDBIRTH AT 50 COULD BE SAFE

Using e-cigarettes can significantly raise the risk of An existing therapy Besides affecting your heart and Want to lower your It is as safe to give depression, say researchers, who found that switching to frequently used to lungs, exposure to second-hand or high blood pressure? birth at the age of 50 e-cigarettes doesn’t eliminate health risks. reduce symptoms passive smoking can also raise the Taking a nap during as at 40 and it would The study, from the University of Kansas, US, showed that of Alzheimer's chances of chronic kidney disease the day may help not endanger the e-cigarette users were twice as likely to suffer from disease might work (CKD), which can lead to renal reduce hypertension mother or the baby, depression and anxiety. on patients with a failure, warns a new study. levels, besides suggest Israeli In addition, vaping rare neurological The findings showed that increasing your energy researchers. was 56 per cent more disease that destroys language and currently has no individuals with less or more than levels and improving mood, as per a study. The study, led by a team from Israel's Ben-Gurion likely to lead to a heart treatment, suggest researchers. three days of exposure per week had nearly double the risk of The findings showed that taking a nap during the day University of the Negev (BGU) and Soroka University attack and 30 per cent Alzheimer's patients are presently treated with a class of having kidney disease when compared with participants with no was associated with an average five mm Hg drop in blood Medical Centre, found that owing to medical and more likely to lead to a drugs called cholinesterase inhibitors which reduce its second-hand cigarette exposure. pressure. technological advancements — including extracellular stroke. It was also symptoms by preventing the breakdown of acetylcholine — a “Second-hand smoke exposure at home or in the workplace In addition, for every 60 minutes of mid-day sleep, 24- fertilisation and egg donation — the age at which a found to increase the chemical messenger that contributes to learning and is still prevalent despite legislative actions prohibiting public hour average systolic (top number) blood pressure woman can give birth has gradually increased. “It risk of coronary artery memory. smoking,” said Jung Tak Park from Yonsei University, Seoul. decreased by three mm Hg. turns out that 50 is the new 40 when it comes to disease and circulatory problems, including blood clots, by The study, led by Northwestern University researchers, “This exposure was found to be clearly related with CKD, even “Mid-day sleep appears to lower blood pressure levels childbirth,” according to Eyal Sheiner, director at the 10 per cent and 44 per cent respectively. found that individuals with Primary Progressive Aphasia with less-frequent amounts of second-hand smoke exposure," at the same magnitude as other lifestyle changes,” said department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soroka. “These data are a real wake-up call and should (PPA) undergo the same loss of cholinergic neurons and Park added. For the study, published in the Clinical Journal of the Manolis Kallistratos, cardiologist at the Asklepieion General “There is no doubt that medical teams will need to prompt more action and awareness about the dangers of axons in the forebrain as individuals with Alzheimer's. American Society of Nephrology, the team included 131,196 non- Hospital in Voula in Greece. handle increasing numbers of birth for women over e-cigarettes," said author Mohinder Vindhyal, assistant Therefore, they might also benefit from these cholinesterase smokers and were classified into three groups: no-exposure, less “A drop in blood pressure as small as two mm Hg can the age of 50,” added Sheiner. prof. “Regardless of how frequently you use them, daily or inhibitors. The team focussed on the type of PPA that shows than three days per week of exposure, and three or more days per reduce the risk of cardiovascular events such as heart Complications were higher among women over 40 on some days, you’re still likely to have a stroke,” adds he. a typical Alzheimer's pathology in the brain. week of exposure. attack by up to 10 per cent,” said Kallistratos. who gave birth to children. LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MARCH 11, 2019 vivacity 14 BACK WITH THE BAR MAN Once seen as too complex a spirit to be used in cocktails, gin has got a new lease Madhuri gets emotional online of life, says KAVIR ADVANI Actress MADHURI DIXIT NENE took f all the major spirits, popularity of vodka, it was seen as to social media to share an emotion- gin gets the least too complex a spirit to work with amount of attention and a majority of the bartending al note for her younger son Ryan on when it comes to community began to migrate his birthday. standing on its own. away from it. That trend began to The note read: “Can't play with you ThereO are different ways to enjoy change around a decade ago, like earlier anymore, can't believe whisky, women love their vodka, partly due to the development of how fast have you grown up. Happy tequila too has got its time in the newer, more modern styles of gin sun. But the world of gin is just so and also largely due to the bar- 14th birthday Ryan.” much more than cool, cutting tending community that began to She also shared a photo- juniper and you owe it to your embrace the complexity of gin- graph in which she can taste buds to do some exploring. based concoctions once again. be seen having fun time Over the past decade, we A part of this is also due to the with her sons Ryan and have witnessed a sort of ‘gin evolving palette of the consumer. renaissance’ across the UK, US Today's consumer has an increas- Arin. and parts of Europe, with espe- ingly sophisticated palate — one Madhuri, who tied the cially the modern variant gaining who is keen to engage with brands knot with US-based popularity. As is often the case, and seeks information to educate surgeon Shriram India soon picks up and follows oneself across spirit categories. these trends, especially in met- These are nuanced consumers Madhav Nene in ros such as Mumbai, Delhi and looking for authenticity and 1999, gave birth to Bengaluru. This is clear not provenance in what they are con- Arin in 2003 and just in the growing populari- suming and are genuinely inter- Ryan in 2005. ty of gin in major cities but ested in knowing more about the Madhuri had earlier also in the availability of a heritage and craft that goes into much wider selection of the their personal choice of brands. spoken about her spirit due to the influx of As a result of these changing love for kids. She newer brands in the market. dynamics among consumers, said, “I wanted to Today, the variety of most bars and restaurants today enjoy new phases modern gins available in are looking for differentiation in of my life. I wanted India has successfully their offerings and, therefore, moved ahead from the ear- investing heavily in developing to have kids, and lier juniper-heavy strong unique experiences for their clien- is only to a small percentage in a such as coul blush apple, rowan apart from work, I taste to deeper and more tele through their drinks and predominantly brown spirit mar- berries and heather. These are EXPERIMENTATION have had other engaging aromas and cocktail menus. This means more BARS ARE ket. easy to pick up in the hand-craft- Experimenting with cocktails, dreams. I love my flavours and more impor- choice for the consumers. ENGAGING FOREIGN ed gin, which gives it an extreme- infusing them with unique ingre- sons and wanted tantly managed to shrug PROVENANCE ly smooth and fresh flavour pro- dients is another hot trend. These off the perception of being PREMIUMISATION MIXOLOGISTS AND Consumers today are keen to file. days, mixologists understand to spend quality a colonial old-age drink. As seen in the overall drinks TRAINING THEIR engage with brands, seeking infor- their ingredients well enough to time with them This in turn has led to space, the consumers are becom- mation on the provenance and COMPLEXITY come up with interesting and during their these modern gins being ing more inclined towards better STAFF TO PRESENT craft involved in the process of We are also noticing a trend of daring concepts and many of initial years.” received with enthusi- quality, even if it requires a greater making gin. This is evidenced bars engaging foreign mixolo- them become immensely popu- asm even among the well- spend. Be it the influx of super COMPLEX today when consumers, whether gists or spending time and effort lar as signature offering at their travelled younger audience. premium gin brands in the coun- COCKTAILS AND BE buying a bottle or consuming a in training their bar staff to pre- bars. The other significant cog in try, or the demand for quality drink in a restaurant, are inquisi- sent complex cocktails and be There are some fantastic cocktails ‘I wish, as the “gin Renaissance” has been the tonic water that does justice to the AWARE OF THE tive about the flavour or aroma of aware of the liquid and botanical with many unusual ingredients, women, we role played by mixologists and premium spirits being consumed, LIQUID AND the liquid and conscious of the that go into their drinks. This is such as coriander leaves, jamun, should value bartenders across the world. The the increasingly discerning audi- BOTANICALS THAT brand being served in their cock- great as it, in turn, enhances the spinach and more on offer. As ourselves history of gin is closely tied to ence is choosing quality over tail, instead of going ahead with a experience of the end consumer they say, every sip is a discovery. cocktails as at one point it was the spend. In fact, this is why brands GO IN THE DRINKS familiar choice. Caorunn, for as well as increases the recall value (The author is advisor of a glob- little more preferred spirit for them. get motivated to cater to the instance, gets a lot of attention due of both the bar as well as the liq- al drinks business.) each day so However, with the advent and Indian audience, even if today it to its locally foraged botanical uid consumed. that someday we will not need a women's day to celebrate our TECH TALK WEBBED achievements and strengths. In the LOVE, LUST AND CONFUSION: industry, there will be a SEASON 2 time when people will In search of balance just go to cinemas to watch the film without thinking whether it's a male-centric or a Can Zuckerberg really make a privacy-friendly Facebook? female-centric film and that's where we Facebook has become so powerful heading.’ — even a threat to democracy as well as to people’s privacy — that it needs —Vidya Balan to be reined in by tougher regula- tions or even a corporate breakup. While season one chronicled the character Paromo Actor IRRFAN KHAN, who But unraveling Facebook could Sarkar’s journey of indecisiveness, physical explo- become more difficult if Zuckerberg returned to India last month after rations and confusion, that every millennial could can successfully stitch together the relate to, season two will see her deal with more con- receiving neuroendocrine tumour messaging services behind an fusion between love and lust. As she also tries to stick treatment in London, was spotted encrypted wall. to her newly created ‘don’t-do list’, Paromo will be seen at Mumbai airport recently.. “I see that as the goal of this working on a graphic novel based on her relationship entire thing,” said Blake Reid, a escapades. The new season will see her experiment According to the University of Colorado law profes- photographs, Irrfan some more in her bid to find true love, while still hav- sor who specialises in technology ing to make decisions about people who lust for her. can be seen avoid- and policy. He said Facebook could Starring Tara Alisha Berry, Gaurav Chopra and Shiv ing paparazzi at the tell antitrust authorities that Pandit, among others, the series is available now on airport as he chose WhatsApp, Instagram Direct and Viu. Facebook Messenger are tied so to hide his face with tightly together that it couldn’t a muffler. He was unwind them. THE DIRT spotted wearing a Combining the three services In this unflinching biopic based on Mötley Crüe’s best- pink jacket and camouflage pants. also lets Facebook build more com- However, it was not clear where plete data profiles on all of its users. Already, businesses can already tar- the actor was heading to. get Facebook and Instagram users Last year, Irrfan had revealed that with the same ads, and marketing he has been diagnosed with a rare campaigns are likely coming to tumour. Soon after, he went to WhatsApp eventually. London for treatment. Facebook’s focus on messaging privacy raises other concerns. It is also reported that the actor Messaging apps have in the past will soon start shooting the sequel fter building a social network campaigns and a rising tide of hate time he has explained the idea to the helped fake news and rumours of his 2017 film Hindi Medium. that turned into a surveillance speech and abuse. Zuckerberg sub- more than two billion people that spread fast, sometimes with deadly Asystem, Facebook CEO Mark mitted to two days of grilling on use Facebook’s services and look at consequences. A report from Zuckerberg says he’s shifting his Capitol Hill last April. All that its ads. Those ads are expected to University of Oxford researchers last selling book, The Dirt: Confessions of the World’s Most company’s focus to messaging ser- increases the challenge of convinc- generate $67 billion in revenue this year found evidence of widespread Notorious Rock Band, four LA misfits navigate the Ben’s take on vices designed to serve as fortress- ing users that Facebook really means year, according to the research firm. disinformation campaigns on chat monster highs and savage lows of music superstar- es of privacy. it about privacy this time. If everything falls into place, applications like WhatsApp. In one dom. indie films Instead of just being the network Encrypted conversations could Facebook will also display similar particularly brutal example, the Starring Douglas Booth, Iwan Rheon and Colson that connects everyone, Facebook alleviate some of those problems, but advertising on the privacy-protect- Indian government last year accused Baker, the thriller releases on Netflix on March 22. Actor BEN AFFLECK says wants to encourage small groups of it could make others worse. Security ed messaging services. Those ser- WhatsApp of fuelling rumours that “The bifurcation people to carry on encrypted con- is an “admirable goal,” said Forrester vices are also likely to offer other led to lynchings and mob violence between indepen- versations that neither Facebook nor Research analyst Fatemeh Khatibloo. moneymaking features, such as a that wounded dozens. ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT dent films and any other outsider can read. It also “I’m just not sure it addresses the digital wallet, as Facebook attempts Facebook responded by restrict- In the second half of the series’ fifth season, pressures plans to let messages automatically bigger issues Facebook is facing right to build something similar to ing the number of groups to which studio releases is disappear, a feature pioneered by its now.” Tencent’s popular WeChat service in a message could be forwarded and less now. People rival Snapchat that could limit the Facebook grew into a colossus Asia. labelling forwarded messages as are trying to make risks posed by a trail of social by vacuuming up people’s informa- “If you think about your life, you such. Zuckerberg said that Facebook movies that are media posts that follow people tion in every possible way and dis- probably spend more time commu- needs to protect both privacy and interesting in mul- throughout their lives. secting it to shoot targeted ads back nicating privately than publicly,” safety as it encrypted messaging ser- It’s a major bet by Zuckerberg, at them. Anything that jeopardizes Zuckerberg said. “The overall vices, although he noted to an tiple ways like it who sees it as a way to push that machine could pose a major opportunity here is a lot larger than “inherent trade-off” between secu- used to be in the Facebook more firmly into a mes- threat to the company’s share price, what we have built in terms of rity and safety, simply because 1990s and early saging market that’s growing faster which would also affect its ability to Facebook and Instagram.” Facebook won’t be able to read 2000s, where I kind than its main social networking attract and retain talented engineers That’s far from proven. While encrypted conversations. of started out with business. It might also help the and other employees. Facebook has already tried to show And in some cases, Facebook company ward off government reg- In an interview, Zuckerberg pre- ads in the Messenger app, it’s seen could allow some content to auto- Chasing Amy, ulators, although the Facebook CEO dicted Facebook’s emphasis on pri- only limited success. It hasn’t even matically disappear in a day or two, mount on the Bluth family as Buster heads toward a Armageddon and then made clear that he expects the com- vacy will do more to help the com- tested the concept in WhatsApp as if it were a fleeting mirage. murder trial. The Bluth company is on the hook to Shakespeare in Love pany’s messaging business to com- pany’s business than hurt it. While since it acquired that service for $22 “Some people want to store build a ‘smart’ border wall that puts them in debt and which was a little bit plement, not replace, its core busi- most of the stock market slipped in billion in 2014. their messages forever and some risks exposing a software hoax perpetrated by George-Michael. Soon the gay mafia is involved and of both.” nesses. Wednesday trading, Facebook’s “There are some huge people think having large collections But there are plenty of obstacles. shares gained $1.25 to close at unknowns about how successful of photos or messages is a liability it appears that even Michael can’t save the family this The actor said he has Facebook has weathered more than $172.51. Facebook is going to be rolling as much as it is an asset,” said time. And Tobias becomes a Golden Girl. Starring tried to mix both the two years of turbulence for repeat- The Facebook CEO has been advertising into a more private mes- Zuckerberg, adding, “Figuring out Jason Bateman, Jefferey Tambor and Jessica Walter, sensibilities in his fil- ed privacy lapses, spreading disin- telegraphing some of these changes saging environment,” said analyst the balance is a really important among others, the series’ fifth season’s second half mography. formation, allowing Russian agents to investors for the past six months, Debra Aho Williamson. one.” releases on Netflix on March 15. to conduct targetted propaganda but his recent blog post is the first Some critics are convinced that —AP LUCKNOW | MONDAY | MARCH 11, 2019 sport 15 FIRMINO, MANE KEEP LIVERPOOL IN TOUCH Bobby ends six games goal drought with brace in 4-2 win over Burnley at Anfield AFP ■ LIVERPOOL Champions League. They trailed for just 13 minutes, oberto Firmino returned to equalising with a flowing move goalscoring form at the perfect started when Mohamed Salah and Rmoment for Jurgen Klopp's Georginio Wijnaldum exchanged Liverpool, hitting the net twice in a passes and the Egyptian drilled over 4-2 victory over Burnley that hauled a pacy near-post cross. them back to within a point of Burnley's England goalkeeper Premier League leaders Manchester Tom Heaton and Tarkowski both had Messi caps City. chances to clear but somehow Sadio Mane was also on the allowed the ball to pass through them scoresheet twice in a game in which for Firmino to tap into an open net. Liverpool were required to respond Barca comeback to falling a goal behind against Sean LIVERPOOL CONTROL Dyche's struggling side. Liverpool were now firmly in And with City having opened a control, clicking through the gears AFP ■ MADRID Iniesta and behind only Xavi four-point gap over and placing the Burnley defence Hernandez, on 505, in the club's all- Liverpool, with a victo- under increasing pressure before ionel Messi and Luis Suarez time list. ry over Watford on Mane shot them into the first lead of Lmight have been rested but Samuel Umtiti started his sec- Saturday, the pres- the afternoon shortly before the half instead both played and scored as ond match in three months after sure was clearly on hour. Barcelona came from behind to beat recovering from a knee injury. Klopp and his play- The goal owed much to the per- Rayo Vallecano, ahead of their "Little by little he is reaching his ers to respond, which sistence of midfielder Adam Lallana, crunch Champions League second level," said Valverde. they did impressive- who charged down an attempted leg against Lyon. But Philippe Coutinho was ly despite the con- clearance by Phil Bardsley, with the Raul de Tomas' scintillating underwhelming again, despite being troversial manner ball breaking for Salah, who was well strike gave struggling Rayo a sur- picked ahead of Ousmane Dembele. of Burnley's open- tackled by Charlie Taylor. prise lead at the Camp Nou but He poked an early chance wide ing goal. The rebound fell for Mane, who Messi converted a penalty and after a Messi cross and De Tomas Firmino had a large role to play Roberto Firmino celebrates after scoring his second goal of the game against Burnley at Anfield on Sunday LiverpoolFC curled a magnificent finish past the Suarez finished a brilliant passing put Rayo in front soon after, driving in steadying Liverpool nerves, taking diving Heaton from 15 yards, scor- move to seal a 3-1 win, after at Pique before unleashing a siz- his league tally for the season to 11 ing in a sixth consecutive home Gerard Pique had headed in zling shot past Marc-Andre and ending a six-game goal drought league game in the process. an equaliser on Saturday. ter Stegen. as his side reacted impressively to 13 mintue hat-trick It was hard to see a way back for When Barca kicked Pique headed one going a goal down in the sixth SADIO MANE WAS struggling Burnley, who started the off, Atletico Madrid had Messi free-kick wide and minute. AFP n LONDON ee Paul Tierney awarded the day just two points outside the rele- just completed their own then another in at the Defender Joel Matip needlessly goal because Janmaat's interven- ALSO ON THE gation places as the second half 1-0 victory over Leganes, near post, nipping in conceded a corner which Ashley aheem Sterling's rapid sec- tion meant Sterling was onside. quickly threatened to turn into a one- although Diego Simeone front of Rayo goalkeeper Westwood took from the left wing Rond-half hat-trick moved "The first goal will be debat- SCORESHEET TWICE way procession towards the visitors' was more cautious, resting Stole Dimitrievski to nod and curled directly into the Liverpool Manchester City four points ed. I don't like this situation but goal before Liverpool struck again Antoine Griezmann, in his sixth goal of the goal, with home goalkeeper Alisson clear at the top of the Premier it is what it is. I'm sorry if it was IN A GAME IN WHICH midway through the second half. Alvaro Morata and Saul season. protesting furiously that he had League with a 3-1 win over offside but we deserved to win," Salah broke clear and was poised Niguez, with Tuesday's trip Dembele came on been impeded in his attempts to deal Watford before it was reduced to said City boss Pep Guardiola. LIVERPOOL WERE to shoot when Taylor made a superb to Juventus in mind. for Arthur Melo at half-time and with it. one after Liverpool’s Sunday "Next season, hopefully, we REQUIRED TO tackle which, unfortunately for the Barca stay seven points clear of Coutinho dropped deeper, but it Replays suggested Alisson had a triumph. will have VAR and it will be visitors, left the loose ball sitting up Atletico and, temporarily at least, was right-back Nelson Semedo strong point, with defender James City and Sterling had for- clear." RESPOND TO neatly for Firmino to drive it into an move 15 ahead of Real. that earned the penalty, after a foul Tarkowski leaning on the Brazilian tune on their side to end There was no doubt when open goal from 12 yards. Even with a two-goal cushion from Jordi Amat. Messi made no from behind and Jack Cork making Watford's resistence after a goal- Sterling rounded off a fine team FALLING A GOAL There was late anxiety after for the final eight minutes, Ernesto mistake. contact in front of him. The goal- less first-half. move involving David Silva and Johann Berg Gudmundsson made it Valverde kept Messi and Suarez on Rayo's belief, and energy, melt- keeper's furious reaction, sprinting 40 A minute into the second Riyad Mahrez four minutes BEHIND AGAINST 3-2 with an injury-time consolation until the end, which may have sur- ed away and Barca's third was yards to remonstrate with referee period Sterling was initially later. SEAN DYCHE'S after a knock-down in the area from prised some, given he was accused their best of the night. Suarez Andre Marriner, earned him a book- flagged offside as Daryl Sterling then completed his Burnley substitute Peter Crouch. of exhausting key players last sea- freed Dembele down the right and ing. Janmaat's attempted clearance hat-trick with some neat foot- STRUGGLING SIDE But with virtually the last kick of son at the expense of success in he found Suarez again with a pull- This was a real test of Liverpool's ricocheted off the England work from Silva's pass before the game in the 93rd minute, Mane Europe. back. Instead of shooting, Suarez mental fortitude after a run that has winger and into the net. Watford substitute Gerard chased a long through ball, round- Messi's appearance was his bounced the ball off Ivan Rakitic in seen them draw five of their previ- However, after a long dis- Deulofeu pulled a goal back just ed Heaton and completed the victo- 443rd for Barcelona in La Liga, the area before finally tapping ous seven games in the league and cussion with his assistant, refer- 22 seconds after coming on. ry by kicking into the open goal. moving him ahead of Andres home. Piatek’s kung fu goal rescues Milan Lyon stumble before Barca trip AFP ■ MILAN header amid a goalmouth scramble, dur- AFP ■ PARIS forward Bertrand Traore, ing which the Pole looked to have struck attacker Memphis Depay as rzysztof Piatek struck again to rescue a a Chievo player while attempting an over- yon's stand-in captain well as midfielder Tanguy K2-1 win for AC Milan at bottom club head kick. LMarcelo left the field with Ndombele started on the Chievo on Saturday, keeping their A VAR review confirmed the goal to a leg injury as his side strug- bench as Genesio attempted to Champions League push firmly on track, but the fury of Chievo coach Domenico Di gled to a 2-2 draw at rest the influential four as the the Polish striker was accused of scoring Carlo. Strasbourg on Saturday, just French club eye a first quar- with a 'kung fu' kick. "I don't want excuses but in the last days away from the ter-final in Europe's top-tier Piatek joined Milan from Genoa in six matches all the VAR decisions have Champions League last 16 competition since 2010. January and has now scored gone against us," said Di Carlo, whose side second leg at Barcelona. Fekir and Traore were eight goals in nine matches, as have won just one of 27 games played. Bruno brought on during the last the club notched up a fifth "Piatek's move on (Fabio) Depaoli Genesio's side quarter of an hour looking for straight league win to remain wasn't football, it's kung fu. head to the La a late winner but their efforts unbeaten since before "You can write the headline: 'Chievo Liga giants with were in vain. Christmas. beaten by a kung fu kick.'" the tie finely bal- Lyon remain in third place Returning from injury, Lucas Biglia Piatek joins Juventus star Cristiano anced at 0-0 in the table, four points opened with a curling free kick after 31 min- Ronaldo and Sampdoria's Fabio after the first leg behind Lille who travel to utes in Verona. It was just his second goal Quagliarella on top of the Serie A scor- in France but Saint Etienne on Sunday. for Milan and first since February last year. ers' chart with 19 goals this season. the Brazilian Elsewhere big-spending Finnish midfielder Perparim Hetemaj Milan consolidate third position to defender is a doubt for Lyon Monaco dropped down to got his head to the end of Leris cross to move five points behind second-placed Wednesday's fixture. Moussa Dembele celebrates with teammates after scoring opening goal 17th place after a 1-1 draw pull the hosts level four minutes before the Napoli who travel to Sassuolo on Sunday. "It's too early to know if Sunday," Genesio told Canal+. twice for Lyon at the Stade de against Bordeaux as 10-man break. However, coach Gennaro Gattuso he'll play against Barcelona. Genesio added he plans to la Meinau before Ludovic Amiens beat mid-table Nimes But once again Piatek proved crucial, was sent to the stands for arguing on the He has a little issue with his talk to the club's doctor after Ajorque claimed a double of 2-1 to move to 16th and Dijon scoring the winner after 57 minutes in sidelines with Chievo midfielder Riccardo hamstring. We'll do every- extra tests are carried out on his own in the space of 60 sec- rose out of the automatic rel- controversial circumstances. Meggiorini in the first-half and now risks thing we have to so he plays, the centre-back on Sunday. onds during the second half. egation places with a 1-1 stale- The 23-year-old met Samu Castillejo's Krzysztof Piatek celebrates after scoring goal AP a suspension for the derby. but we have to wait until Moussa Dembele scored Club skipper Nabil Fekir, mate against Reims. Osaka turns Prajnesh stuns LOCAL EVENTS NCR WINS CHAMPIONSHIP tables on NCR defeated Lucknow Hostel 3-1 to win the 3rd State Women’s Basilashvili Hockey Championship at Md Mladenovic Shahid Stadium on Sunday. B Sarita INDIAN WELLS: Indian qualifier The world number 97 Devi handed over the early advan- AFP n INDIAN WELLS Prajnesh Gunneswaran achieved needed only a single break of tage to NCR by scoring in the 14th the biggest win of his career when serve to take the lead in the minute. In the 32nd minute, orld number one Naomi Osaka launched he stunningly knocked world num- match. Prajnesh broke Deeksha Tiwari extended the lead to Wher Indian Wells WTA title defense with ber 18 Nikoloz Basilashvili out of Basilashvili's serve in the fifth 2-0 by converting apenalty corner. a 6-3, 6-4 victory in a grudge match against the Indian Wells ATP Masters game and then held his serve to B Sarita Devi plunged into action Kristina Mladenovic on Saturday. event, continuing his dream run take the opening set in 31 again and netted her second goal and Osaka, whose second straight Grand Slam here. minutes. team’s third. In the 51st minute, title at the Australian Open in January propelled Playing his maiden singles The second and third sets Mumtaz scored the consolation goal her to the top of the rankings, was beaten by main draw at this level, the Indian were tightly contested and went for Lucknow Hostel as NCR defend- 65th-ranked Mladenovic in Dubai last month left-hander secured a hard-fought into tie breaks with Basilashvili ed its title. Meanwhile, SSB edged in her first match since she lifted the trophy in 6-4, 6(6)-7, 7-6(4) victory over emerging victorious in the former past NER 1-0 to claim the third spot. Melbourne. the Georgian in two hours 32 and Prajnesh in the latter to seal a Primary education minister Keen to avoid a repeat, minutes. spot in the next round. Anupama Jaiswal gave away the Osaka marched through the "It was definitely a huge prizes. opening set in 38 minutes, match. I think I played well better but she hit a speed bump as low American Christina McHale, a 6-4, 3-6, 6- than I did in the previous round. I she was broken when serv- 4 winner over 30th-seeded Russian Anastasia had to step up because I was DAVID EMERGES CHAMP ing for the match at 5-2 in Pavlyuchenkova. playing a really good player, David Yung defeated the second. There was disappointment, too, for 2011 someone who has been in form Anuj Yadava on tie-breaker to After Mladenovic held serve to narrow the winner Caroline Wozaniacki, who fell 7-5, 2- and is ranked in the top 20," win the 24th Shivani Cup deficit to 5-4, the Japanese player faced anoth- 6, 7-5 to 59th-ranked Russian Ekaterina Prajnesh said. Sunday Open Chess er break point before wrapping up the match Alexandrova. Before this, Prajnesh had Tournament at Shivani Public after one hour and 21 minutes. Elsewhere on Saturday, fifth-seeded taken out then world number 23 School on Sunday. She booked a third-round meeting with Karolina Pliskova shook off a slow start to defeat Denis Shapovalov for the biggest RESULTS: (Open) 1-David American Danielle Collins, a 6-4, 6-1 winner Japanese qualifier Misaki Doi 6-7 (4/7), 6-1, 6- win of his career at the Stuttgart Yung, 2-Anuj Yadav, 3- over Kirsten Flipkens. 1. ATP 250 event last year. Saurabh Pal (U-10) 1- Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Pliskova next faces another qualifier, Prajnesh will next face world Sanyam Srivastava, Ujjawal Williams pulled off the upset of the day, rally- Belgian Ysaline Bonaventure, who defeated number 89 Croatia's Ivo Karlovic Raj, 3-Aadhyansh Saxena (U- ing from a set and two breaks down to topple 28th-seeded Donna Vekic of Croatia 1-6, 7-6 in the third round. He had earlier 14) 1-Medhansh Saxena, 2- third-seeded Petra Kvitova 4-6, 7-5, 6-4. (7/5), 6-4. got the better of fancied Akshat Bhatnagar, 3-Lakshya "I just fought and tried my hardest," said Eighth-seeded German Angelique Kerber Frenchman Benoit Paire in the Srivastava; (U-16) 1-Vishal Williams, currently ranked 36th in the world. eased into the third round with a 6-0, 6-2 vic- first stage. PTI Yadav, 2-Aryan Singh, 3- She booked a third-round clash with fel- tory over Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva. Saksham Shukla. LUCKNOWI | MONDAY | MARCH 11, 2019 sport 16 TURNER TURNS IT ON Players need to be careful of Glenn makes most of rare opportunity and smashes 84 off 43 injuries during IPL: Harbhajan PTI ■ MUMBAI Cup). If they become the number one side in the world, balls to help Australia chase down 359 and win fourth ODI by op Indian players like skip- going forward in the World Tper Virat Kohli and Jasprit Cup, you go there as a num- Bumrah need to be careful not ber one which will boost their 4 wickets to level series 2-2 to get injured or pick up nig- confidence," he said. gles during the IPL that pre- Praising the phenomenal PTI ■ MOHALI cedes the ICC World Cup batting exploits of Kohli, who this year, feels Harbhajan cracked his 41s ODI hundred nheralded Ashton Singh. against Australia at Ranchi in Turner took an experi- Saying the mega event, the third game of the series, Uenced Indian attack to commencing on May 30 in skyhigh Harbhajan said the the cleaners with some unbe- England, is still some way off, Indian skipper has hit a "pur- lievable hitting, helping the former India off spinner ple patch", and is one of the Australia chase down a record said Kohli's men will go into toughest batsmen to bowl to as breaking target of 359 runs and it with their confidence high he doesn't show any weakness. level the five-match series here by winning the ongoing ODI Looking at his (Virat's) on Sunday. series against Australia and form, from the last four-to-five It was the highest ever becoming the top ranked team years, he has hit that purple total that Indian team failed to in the world. patch and he is definitely one defend in its ODI history, los- "World Cup is still very far. of those toughest batsmen ing the game by four wickets. We will have to wait and that you will come across as a Playing only his second watch what happens. But this bowler. ODI, Turner hit an unbeaten 84 is a kind of a team which can "Every batsman has a off 43 balls with five boundaries lift any major championship. weak point where to bowl at and as many six sixes to help overs) and Jhye Richardson World Cup or any big tourna- where fitness will come into be on their best of form and and, at the moment, we dont Australia win in only 47.5 (3/85 in 9 overs) shared the ment, — they can definitely play. (play) best of cricket," said the see that with Virat Kohli. overs. Earlier in the day, spoils but were taken to task by win. They have the team (for "You don't want your key veteran who was part of the Every ball you bowl to him, he Shikhar Dhawan fired India to the Indian openers for their it)", Harbhajan said. players to get injured some- 2011 World Cup winning has got an answer for that. But 358 for nine with a sublime 143 wayward bowling. "But they have to be care- one like Virat Kohli, Rohit squad. if I have to bowl to him, I'll off 115 balls. Dhawan, who last reached ful. IPL is a tournament in Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah you "Obviously, this current have to look for one thing to The partnership of 86 off a three-figure mark against between where they will be dont want them to miss the series (against Australia) will get him out somehow and to 39 balls between Turner and Pakistan in an Asia Cup match playing a lot of cricket, one World Cup because of injuries help them (India) to get that make sure bowl the best Alex Carey became the turning in September 2018, was in flu- game after the other. That's or niggles. You want them to confidence (before the World against him," said Harbhajan. point after Peter Handscomb ent touch from the onset, hit- and Usman Khawaja had set ting 18 fours and three sixes. the platform with a 192-run It released the pressure on third-wicket stand. Rohit, who initially was watch- The big lad, who has been ful even as Dhawan went after Cannot bowl at Virat Kohli's a designated finisher for Big the bowling. Bash League side Perth With another opening slot Scorchers, showed his finishing hopeful KL Rahul inducted stumps, Warne tells bowlers skills against world's best death into the playing XI, the 33-year- bowler Jasprit Bumrah (3/63), old Dhawan finally looked to hitting him for an effortless have been shaken out of his ramp shot. comfort zone and played like The swagger with which he AP only he could. lofted Bhuvneshwar Kumar Peter Handscomb acknowledges crowd after scoring his maiden ODI hundred On a ground where it all (1/67) over long-on and deep HIGHEST OPENING STANDS FOR IND AGAINST AUS started with a dream Test debut mid-wicket, earned him a few back in 2013 against the same Ireland beat fans among the home crowd Runs Partners Venue Date opposition, the southpaw and the poor Indian fielding 193 Shikhar Dhawan/Rohit Sharma Mohali 10-03-2019 decided to ease any worries that did help his cause with Kedar 178 Shikhar Dhawan/Rohit Sharma Nagpur 30-10-2013 the team management had Jadhav and Shikhar Dhawan with regards to his form going Afghans by 5 dropping sitters. 176 Shikhar Dhawan/Rohit Sharma Jaipur 16-10-2013 into the World Cup. Turner used his big reach 175 Sourav Ganguly/Sachin Tendulkar Kanpur 07-04-1998 On a track, where the to hit those big sixes down the 140 Sourav Ganguly/Sachin Tendulkar Nagpur 14-10-2007 bowlers needed to pitch it fur- wickets ground off Kuldeep and Faisel Features ther up, the Aussies bowled Chahal. short and it helped Dhawan to PTI ■ DEHRADUN Khawaja (91 off 99 balls) found the gaps with ease and runs on arguably the flattest muscle it through the mid- and Handscomb (117 off 105) the dew made it difficult for the track on offer during the ongo- wicket region repeatedly. aul Stirling and Andy Balbirnie blasted set the tone as they played Indian spinners with ball look- ing series. Dhawan continued to Pscintillating fifties to guide Ireland to a Yuzvendra Chahal (1/64 in 10 ing like a slippery bar of soap. While Dhawan got his 16th attack as he surpassed his pre- comprehensive five-wicket win over overs) and Kuldeep Yadav (1/80 Khawaja was finally done hundred in ODIs, vice-cap- vious best of 137 against South Afghanistan in the fifth ODI and level the five- in 10 overs) with ease. in by a short ball from Bumrah tain Rohit (95 off 92 balls) Africa at the MCG during the match series 2-2, here on Sunday. The duo kept Australia in and once Handscomb was dis- missed out on what could have 2015 World Cup. Stirling hit a strokeful 88-ball 70 laced the hunt taking 73 runs off missed, India was smelling vic- been a very well-deserved 23rd He looked good for a dou- with seven fours and two sixes, while Balbirnie Vijay Shankar (0/29 in 5 overs) tory but Turner changed it all. hundred with Australian ble hundred but was out trying anchored the Ireland innings, making a 91- and Kedar Jadhav (0/44)'s com- Batting first, India looked bowlers looking like lambs for to give Cummins the charge but PTI ■ NEW DELHI and again this morning: is Virat Kohli ball 68 as the duo added 81 runs to lay the bined 10-over spell. a completely different side with slaughter. the platform for a big score was the best player in one-day cricket? Is he foundation for the chase after Afghanistan Khawaja and Handscomb opening duo putting on 193 Pat Cummins (5/70 in 10 set by then. o bowlers bruised and battered, and better than Tendulkar, is he better than posted 216 for six. Tfaced with the frightening prospect Lara? I'm still thinking about it, I'm still Stirling also shared a 57-run opening of again running into Virat Kohli, spin trying to work that out." stand with Porterfield, while Balbirnie forged great Shane Warne offered an advise: Since the start of 2016, Kohli has a 46-run partnership with KJ O'Brien to take Mandhana achieves bowl at either leg or wide of off stump, amassed 3985 runs in 59 ODI innings, the team home, scoring 219 for five in 47.2 but not at the stumps. maintaining a staggering average and overs. "If you're going to bowl to Virat strike rate at the same time. For Aghanistan, Zahir Khan (2/55) took career-best T20 ranking Kohli, you either bowl at leg stump and Warne continued, "The one thing two wickets, while Muheeb Ur Rahman protect the on side, or you bowl wide we can say is I don't think we have seen (1/26), Mohammad Nabi (1/47) and Rashid PTI ■ DUBAI of off stump and you protect the off side. anyone dominate one-day cricket like Khan (1/41) scalped one each. You cannot bowl at the stumps, because Virat Kohli has. The best player I saw "All the batters are aware how good their ndia opener Smriti he can hit you both ways," Warne was — (Don) Bradman's the best so he does- spinners are. I just kind of knew my game, we IMandhana has jumped three quoted as saying 'ESPNcricinfo'. n't even come into the equation — but watched a lot of their footage," said Andy places to reach a career-best "So, I think you've to take out one Viv Richards is the best player I saw. As Balbirnie, who was adjudged the man of the third position in the latest ICC side of the field. Protect just one side of a player, playing against them, Lara and series. Women's T20I Player rank- the field, that's how you bowl to very Tendulkar were the two best players that Earlier put into bat, Asghar Afghan (82) ings released on Sunday. good players," the Australian added. I bowled to." starred in two valuable partnership — 76 with Mandhana, the top-ranked Warne plotted Kohli's dismissal if The Indian has just scored his 41st Mohammad Nabi (40) and 65 with Rashid ODI batter who led the T20I he were to actually bowl to him. ODI century, inching closer to Khan (35) — to help Afghanistan score 216 side in the absence of "I'd be bowling wide of off stump Tendulkar's record of 49 tons. for six in the stipulated 50 overs. Harmanpreet Kaur, scored 72 and letting him try to cover drive with "You know records are different in Afghan's 111-ball innings was studded runs in the three matches, a slip, short cover and some protection different eras and it's very hard to judge. with six fours and a couple of sixes. including a fifty in the third out there. So then it'll be very hard for All you can judge is how a player is in "It was a good series, we are targeting the match. him to get it over the leg side. That's their era, and Virat Kohli is so far ahead world cup, so we made changes in every Harmanpreet, who had what I'd be trying to do and hopefully in one-day cricket than everybody else match. Top order's a concern, the Test match missed the England series due get a little bit lucky and he mis-hits one." - in hundreds made, especially while should offer an opportunity," Afghan said after to an ankle injury, slipped two Warne said he has not seen anyone chasing — that sets him apart from the match. places to the ninth spot. "dominate" one-day international crick- everybody else that is playing," said George Dickrell (2/46) snapped two Kavinder fetches Gold Among bowlers, Radha Smriti Mandhana celebrates after fifty et like Kohli has, but steered clear of call- Warne, known for his aggressive wickets, while Tim Murtagh, Andy McBrine, Yadav has gained five slots to ing him the greatest of all time. approach in his heydays as the world's James Cameron-Dow and Simi Singh con- reach fifth position after grab- moved up from 35th to 31st "I got asked the question last night best leg-spinner. tributed with one wicket each for Ireland. in GeeBee tourney bing three wickets from two position. matches while other left-arm England have overtaken PTI ■ NEW DELHI after making the jump to ban- spinner Ekta Bisht has also New Zealand to reach second tamweight. finished with three from two to position in the ICC Women's avinder Singh Bisht (56kg) Sahani started off strongly gain three places and reach 56th T20I Team Rankings, gaining Result ‘definitely possible' in 2nd Test Kstruck Gold while Shiva against Thailand's Thitisan in the list. three points to reach 277 points, Thapa (60kg) and three others Panmod in his summit show- Off-spinner Anuja Patil has six behind leaders Australia. AFP ■ WELLINGTON Islam put on 75 for the first claimed Silver medals to end a down, clinching the opening wicket — their third consec- fine Indian campaign at the 38th round unanimously. However, ew Zealand short-ball utive fifty-plus stand as new- GeeBee Boxing Tournament in Panmod found favour with a Nmaestro Neil Wagner ball pair Boult and Tim Helsinki, Finland on Sunday. majority of the judges in the next Warner smacks believed a result in the rain- Southee were unable to gen- Signing off with Silver two rounds and the messy bout affected second Test against erate much swing or effective medals were three-time Asian ended 3-2 in the flamboyant Bangladesh is still "definitely seam movement. medallist Shiva Thapa (60kg), Thai boxer's name. century on return possible" after New Zealand Once they were out of the rookie Govind Sahani (49kg), Thapa (60kg), a three-time trailed by 173 at stumps on attack the wickets began to fall Commonwealth Games Bronze- Asian medallist lost 1-4 to local AFP ■ SYDNEY day three in Wellington on with Colin de Grandhomme medallist Mohammed favourite Arslan Khataev. In an Sunday. accounting for Shadman for Hussamuddin (56kg) and intense battle, Thapa claimed the avid Warner smashed a New Zealand reached 38 27 before Wagner weaved his Dinesh Dagar (69kg). final round honours but the Drapid-fire century for his for two in reply to magic. In a rare all-Indian final, a judges ruled the first two rounds Sydney club side on his return Bangladesh's first innings 211 Unlike the first Test when gritty Bisht was up against in favour of Khataev. from elbow surgery, reinforcing after the first two days were the Bangladesh batsmen were Commonwealth Games Bronze- Dagar, a Silver-medallist his destructive abilities ahead of washed out. troubled by the menacing medallist Hussamuddin in the from last year's India Open, was the World Cup in England. Thirteen wickets fell in height he extracted from the 56kg summit clash. Both the up against Commonwealth The opener plundered the 72 overs possible, leading pitch, this time they were the boxers are from the Services Games Gold-medallist England seven sixes and four fours in his New Zealand's chief wicket- architects of their own down- Sports Control Board (SSCB) Pat McCormack in the finals. 77-ball onslaught for Randwick- taker Wagner to think there fall with the wickets coming and the familiarity with each The Indian entered the bout Petersham, better known as the was still time to force a result from injudicious pull shots or others' techniques was apparent with a heavily swollen left eye Randy Petes, in a one-day game in the remaining two days. unnecessary leg side flicks. in the intense bout. due to an injury sustained in the against Penrith that they lost. "It's definitely possible," In a telling 13-ball spell But it proved to be Bisht's semifinals. He was finally caught dur- Wagner said having removed either side of lunch, Wagner day and the Navyman overcame But to Dagar's credit, he ing Saturday's match, in front of They were both left out of the cream of the Bangladesh Tamim Iqbal gave the ied the innings before the rain first removed Mominul a cut sustained above his right fought hard and withstood three a few dozen fans, off the bowl- Australia's squad on Friday for side with four for 28. tourists a sound start with 74 returned to force an early Haque (15) and Mohammad eye in the final round to emerge eight counts before the referee ing of 18-year-old left-armer the upcoming one-day series "If we keep taking it ses- as Bangladesh reached 119 for close. Mithun (three) before the triumphant against his Army ended the contest a few seconds Henry Railz, the Cricket against Pakistan despite being sion by session and get our- one before the next nine wick- Williamson, who won the break and soon after the rival. into the third round. Australia website reported. eligible for the final two games. selves into the lead and pile on ets fell for just 92 runs. toss, had no hesitation in resumption took the key The boxer from Ending with Bronze medals Year-long ball-tampering Selector Trevor Hohns said whatever we can, anything is New Zealand, in reply, bowling first on a green wick- wicket of Tamim, who top- Uttarakhand is a world champi- after semifinal losses were Sumit bans from state and internation- they would be better served eas- possible." New Zealand will were reduced to eight for two et but it did not hold the edged an attempted pull shot. onship quarterfinalist in the Sangwan (91kg), Sachin Siwach al for Warner and former ing their way back at the Indian resume on Monday with Ross as Abu Jayed claimed both demons that conditions sug- Boult mopped up the tail flyweight category and this was (52kg) and Naveen Kumar Australian skipper Steve Smith Premier League, which gets Taylor on 19 and Kane openers cheaply, but gested. with three wickets for four his maiden international Gold (+91kg). run out on March 28. under way this month. Williamson on 10. Williamson and Taylor stead- Tamim and Shadman runs in nine balls.