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he Congress-Janata Dal(S)    Tcoalition Government in Karnataka plunged into a deep- er crisis on Monday with two   Ministers — H Nagesh and R Shankar, who are Independent  
 MLAs — submitting their res- ignation to the State Governor. 
 
  Thirteen other MLAs — 10 from the Congress and three from the JD(S) — have already   %1%,&2 put in their papers and are headed for Goa from Mumbai, arket benchmark BSE where they were staying to MSensex on Monday plum- beating on reports that ward off overtures from their meted by 793 points or 2 per automakers have resorted to respective parties. # $ +, -     ) ' &(./  cent, its biggest single-day loss production cuts after declining As a last-ditch effort to save   0     $%&'(0   
   this year so far, due to heavy sales. the Government, Ministers *  1*  )          2  selling in financial, auto and oil Hero MotoCorp declined from both the Congress and 
  !"# stocks as investors turned edgy 5.3 per cent, Maruti by 5.2 per the JD(S) on Monday resigned after the twin impact of Budget cent, Tata Motors by 3.4 per “voluntarily” to induct dissi- mark is 113. If the resignations we had detailed discussions tax proposals and a global sell- cent and Bajaj Auto by 2 per dents in the Cabinet. However, of the MLAs are accepted, the with senior leaders and off. cent. “The Budget failed to so far there is no indication that coalition’s tally will be reduced Ministers,” Venugopal told The 30-share Sensex revive bullish sentiments any of the rebel MLAs are ready to 104. reporters. tanked 907 points in the intra- among the investor communi- to reconsider their stand. $%&'( )  
  *    !"# On a hectic day of political The meeting was attended day trade before settling at ty. The disappointment was The resignation of the two activities, the Congress took the by Congress Legislature Party 38,720.57 points, showing a aggravated as the market’s Ministers who were inducted Government denied any role in “Whatever is happening cur- diate resignation. lead to save the Government, Leader Siddaramaiah among sharp loss of 792.82 points or expectations of a stimulus into the Government last the political turmoil even as rently in Karnataka, we have no “If at all he has dignity, holding the meeting at the others. Siddaramaiah too said 2.01 per cent. package to revive growth were month to prevent them from Congress accused it of hatch- relation with that,” he said. honour and self-esteem or if he residence of Deputy Chief all Congress Ministers have The broader Nifty of the not met. Further, expectations going to the BJP camp has ing a conspiracy. Chowdhury alleged the is aware of Karnataka’s culture Minister G Parameshwara, voluntarily resigned and have NSE tanked 252.55 points, or of weak earnings growth in the come as a major blow to the The BJP has “nothing to BJP-ruled Government is and traditions, he should which was attended by senior given “full 2.14 per cent, to close at coming quarter are dampening efforts of the crisis managers of do” with whatever develop- hatching a conspiracy to break immediately resign... Do not leaders, including AICC gen- freedom” to the party to reshuf- 11,558.60 points. sentiments,” Sunil Sharma, the the Congress and the JD(S). ment is taking place in the Congress-led Government try to stick on to the chair. You eral secretary KC Venugopal. fle the Ministry. “All minis- After the Budget presenta- Chief Investment Officer of If the 13 MLAs who Karnataka and “we never pres- in Karnataka and Madhya do not have the numbers,” for- At the end of the meeting, ters from #JDS have submitted tion on Friday, the market cap- Sanctum Wealth Management resigned earlier stick to their surise and engineer defections”, Pradesh. “This Government is mer Deputy CM R Ashok said. the party said all its 21 their resignations just like the italisation of BSE-listed firms commented. stand, then along with these Union Defence Minister secretly hatching a conspiracy The JD(S)-Congress coali- Ministers resigned voluntarily 21 Ministers from #Congress. dived 5,61,772.64 crore. Among financial stocks, two Ministers, they will be Rajnath Singh said in the Lok against the State Government. tion’s total strength after to enable a reshuffle of the Cabinet reshuffle will happen Sensex had dropped 394.67 HDFC dropped by 0.77 per bring the coalition Sabha as Congress leader Adhir They took our MLAs to a five Nagesh and Shankar with- Cabinet and make way for the soon, the CM Office said in a points on Friday. cent, SBI by 4.14 per cent and Government in minority, Ranjan Chowdhury accused star hotel in Mumbai,” drawing their support is 116 disgruntled legislators. The tweet. Among the Sensex scrips, Axis Bank by 2.84 per cent. paving the way for either the BJP of “buying MLAs” in Chowdhury said. (Congress-78, JD(S)-37 and JD(S) followed suit with nine of Under the coalition Bajaj Finance fell the most by ONGC dropped 5.43 per imposition of President’s rule in Karnataka. With Karnataka Chief BSP-1), besides the Speaker. its Ministers resigning after arrangement, out of the total 34 8.18 per cent, followed by cent, L&T by 4.3 per cent and the State or installation of a The Defence Minister said Minister H D Kumaraswamy’s With the support of two Kumaraswamy met the ministerial positions, the ONGC at 5.43 per cent. Reliance Industries by 0.85 per BJP-led Government. the Government is committed Government appearing on the Independents, the BJP has 107 Congress leaders. Congress and the JD(S) have Auto stocks Hero cent, dragging the The issue echoed in to protect the dignity of brink of collapse, the BJP on MLAs in the 224-member “For the larger interest of shared 22 and 12 berths respec- MotoCorp, Maruti, Tata index into the negative Parliament where the Parliamentary democracy. Monday demanded his imme- House, where the half-way the party, yesterday and today, tively. Motors and Bajaj Auto took a territory. 

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 causality. The OHCHR update were killed and 18 injured officials said.    seems to be a contrived effort after a State-run bus skidded off At least 77 people have   %  & to create an artificial parity the expressway and fell into a died this year only in accidents 
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 0    the spectre of water crisis, senior hydrogeologist said it is concept, water is stored under- Presently, Delhi Jal Board shortage of about 300 MGD of potential to fulfill water Central Ground Water Board pivotal to understand topog- demands without dependence    /3'/042 The hit list also calls (CGWB) experts have recom- raphy to deal with groundwa- on neighbouring States. Pakistan’s bluff as Islamabad mended a scientific approach ter decline and depletion. Delhi Chief Minister akistan-based terror group recently hoodwinked the to tackle the water issues, espe- “As per latest findings, ASR Arvind Kejriwal said the Aam PJaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) Financial Action Task Force cially groundwater decline and can be set up at Chhatarpur Aadmi Party (AAP) and Ansar Ghazwatul Hind, (FATF) that it is taking action depletion. basin, Palam and Rajakori,” Goverment is not willing to alias al-Qaeda Kashmir, on against the terror groups and As per the latest study, said the scientist who is work- depend on neighbouring States Monday released a hit list of got a breather of over four hydrogeologists suggest river ing on Delhi groundwater and to meet water demands. The nine teachers, porters and for- months from being blacklisted basin and Aquifer Storage and aquifer mapping. Delhi Government has planned mer Special Police Officers by the international anti-ter- Recovery (ASR) techniques to On the emphasis of this to conserve water in stretches (SPOs) on the third anniver- rorist financing body. overcome the crisis. Scientists technology, the scientist from Palla till Waziarabad. sary of Hizbul Mujahideen ter- The terror groups have emphasised regular aquifer replied, “The challenge is not The Government has rorist Burhan Wani’s death. released the photographs of the mapping to identify sources of just water quantity but quality claimed the regular flow of Wani was killed in an targets in the list. The pattern underground water. The also. The aim should also be to Yamuna will not be changed encounter with security forces of the hit list is an indication underground topography of provide safe and secure water and small ponds will be creat- on July 8, 2016. that the terror groups not only the Capital has to be studied. as per the standards of World ed and these ponds will be The nine mentioned by want to instigate terror “With ASR, storage of Health Organisation (WHO), filled with overflowing water the terror groups in the hit list among the people but also to drinking water, treated surface and if not WHO, at least the during monsoon. are Fayaz Sheikh, Rameez Raza, give a message to the security water, reclaimed wastewater quality of water to be supplied The scientist added that at Khurshid Bhatt, Mudassir Lone forces that they will also hit or groundwater from other to homes should satisfy the Wazirabad point, amonia lev- Keegon, Abid, Aiyaaz, Bilal their men if the forces kill their aquifers is possible. In this level prescribed by Bureau of els are high and it may become Bhatt, Aiyaaz, alias Shirmal, terror comrades, concept, water is stored under- Indian Standards (BIS). the reason for serious health and Shabbir. sources said. ground in a suitable aquifer “With ASR, storage of problems.     !"#$%!  

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aryana State Vigilance HBureau has conducted 22 enquiries in the month of May and out of the seven enquiries, allegations were proved in five enquiries. “Out of these enquiries, the Bureau has recommended departmental action against two gazetted officers and two non-gazetted officers in two enquiries,” said an official spokesman. The Bureau has also rec- ommended registering a crim- inal case against three private persons and departmental action against one non-gazetted officer and two non-gazetted officers in one enquiry, he said. The spokesman further said that in raids conducted in May 2019, Assistant Sub Inspector, Jagbir Singh, Incharge, Police Post Jaisinghpur, Police Station, Nuh and Vijay Kumar, Godown Keeper, Warehouse, Jind were caught red-handed while tak- ing illegal gratification of Rs 10,000 each, whereas Inder Sandhu, Inspector and Amit Rathi, Sub Inspector, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department, Assandh, district Karnal were caught red-handed while taking illegal gratification of Rs 5,000. He said that cases have been registered against these officers or officials caught red handed under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

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     SPunjab Chief Minister Capt    K  "!$EEE     Amarinder Singh on Monday      1  Minister of Haryana for about asked the various Government 4&'2&4 two years from 1977. However, departments to identify and  %       $       $ the request was later with- prepare lists of critical vacan-       he “not so cordial relation- drawn by the Haryana cies to be filled up on urgent  -  )  
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    boring States of Punjab and criticism from various cor- At the same time, directions      Haryana is turning out to be a ners. The then Chief Minister were also issued to extend the major obstacle in the renaming of Punjab, Parkash Singh Badal online transfer policy to all of International Airport, and opposition parties in departments on the lines of the sense of discipline. Chandigarh. Haryana had strongly objected Education Department. Gradually, such training A joint venture of the to the proposal. Chairing a high-level meet- would be made compulsory for Airport Authority of India, “Haryana Government has ing to discuss recruitment and all schools in the State,” said the and the State Governments of already made it clear that other vital issues, the Chief Chief Minister, directing the Punjab and Haryana, the adding the name of the city as Minister said that about 29,000 necessary modalities for the International Airport has since ‘Mohali’ in the International odd vacancies in various same to be worked out. long been embroiled in the Airport is not acceptable and departments could be filled in During the meeting, vari- name row. the same has been communi- the first phase, with another ous measures, including Among various conflicts cated to the Central 15,000 for filling up in the sec- restructuring, to streamline like river water sharing, joint Government,” a senior ond phase next year. functioning of departments capital of Chandigarh, share in progress could be made in the name the terminal as “Shaheed Government has responded officer of Haryana Government Capt Amarinder, under- and cut down expenses by Punjab University, maintaining matter due to both the neigh- Bhagat Singh International by passing a resolution in the said. lining the importance of filling bringing in more efficiencies, ratio of 60:40 representation boring governments sticking to Airport, Chandigarh”. State Legislative Assembly He said that while there is up critical vacancies in these were also discussed. In from the two states in their stand. “Since both the State (2016) to name the Airport as no consensus over the renam- phases on priority, asked the response to a suggestion from Chandigarh Administration, Chief Minister Capt. Governments of Punjab and “Shaheed Bhagat Singh ing of this airport, the Haryana departments to look at techni- Finance Minister Manpreet Punjab and Haryana have also Amarinder Singh is heading Haryana are equal partners in International Airport, Government is now working cal or skilled cadre vacancies, Singh Badal, the Chief Minister been locked in the dispute of the Congress Government in the joint venture that developed Chandigarh”, the Punjab on providing direct connectiv- such as doctors, nurses, teach- asked the Personnel renaming of the International Punjab while Chief Minister the new airport and Government has reiterated its ity to the people of the state to ers etc, where two percent Department to come out with Airport for over a decade now. Manohar Lal Khattar is head- ‘Chandigarh’ being the com- earlier stand and hence no the International Airport. retirement takes place every a proposal within six weeks. He While both the State ing the BJP Government in mon capital of the two states, progress could be made in the “At a recent meeting, the year.In another important deci- three districts. also directed the Department Governments of Punjab and Haryana. there were strong objections for matter,” the Union Government Chief Minister had directed the sion, Spokesperson infirmed secretary to discuss with the Haryana were unanimous in The Union Government adding the name of the city as stated. Haryana Shehri Vikas the Chief Minister also that the decision is based on Chief Secretary and then for- the opinion that the terminal be has informed in the Parliament ‘Mohali’ as it may suggest that The Haryana Government Pradhikaran (HSVP) to explore announced a pilot project to a formal proposal submitted mulate the final proposal in this named after “Shaheed Bhagat that the Punjab Government the airport belongs to Punjab. headed by Manohar Lal, which the possibilities of construction provide compulsory NCC by the District Education regard. Singh”, there is a difference of had sent a proposal in the year Further, it could also create came to power in October of a road linking the NH-73 training to all IX, XI, first and Officers (DEOs) to the state On the issue of transfers, opinion between the two State 2008 for naming the Civil Air confusion in the minds of the 2014, had earlier insisted the and International Airport in second year grade students of Finance Department, which the Chief Minister directed Governments regarding the Terminal Complex at travelers. Civil Aviation Ministry to Chandigarh so as to provide all government schools and the Chief Minister immedi- that the online transfer policy, name of the city to be added Chandigarh Airport as The Civil Aviation rechristen the Chandigarh direct connectivity to the peo- colleges in the border districts ately accepted. successfully introduced for after the terminal name as “Shaheed-E-Azam Sardar Ministry has made several Airport after Rashtriya ple of Barwala (Hisar), Raipur of Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran and “It would help making teachers, should be made ‘Mohali’ or ‘Chandigarh’. Bhagat Singh International attempts to reach a unani- Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Rani (Panchkula) and Amritsar. There are 365 High youth employable in the armed mandatory for all departments The Union Government Airport, Mohali. The Haryana mous opinion in the matter. leader Mangal Sein who had Naraingarh (Ambala),” he schools and 365 Senior and paramilitary forces, besides to ensure transparency. has recently stated that no Government had requested to While the Haryana also been deputy Chief added. Secondary schools in these inculcating in them a strong #00'  /     

  4&'2&4 !6$!*++$#*"($ !#$=$(<++!+ ersonally affected by ("6$**&"++($*6" PCongress national presi- dent Rahul Gandhi’s decision to quit, party’s legislator in Punjab party, are looking forward for Kuljit Singh Nagra on Monday creation of humane and egali- resigned as the All India tarian narrative in the process Congress Committee (AICC) manipulated by misinforma- secretary. tion and hatred. “I am personally affected You are the only hope for by your decision to not con- society and we reassure and tinue as the AICC president...I pledge our selfless support for firmly believe that the per- the cause, which require more ceived defeat is our collective determination and grit at this responsibility and your firm juncture.” decision does not permit me to Rahul Gandhi had formal- continue as secretary, AICC. I, ly resigned as the Congress thus, hereby tender my resig- national president on July 3, nation forthwith as secretary, taking responsibility for the AICC,” said Nagra, the party's Lok Sabha poll debacle. Fatehgarh Sahib MLA. Ever since, the Congress has With his decision, Nagra been witnessing a spree of res- has joined the list of Congress ignations. leaders who have resigned from Only a day before, AICC the party posts over the last few general secretary for western days in solidarity with Rahul Uttar Pradesh Jyotiraditya Gandhi. Scindia, and Mumbai Congress Nagra is the third senior chief Milind Deora, both Rahul leader from the state Congress Gandhi’s confidants, resigned unit to resign after the Punjab from their posts. Congress president Sunil Punjab Chief Minister Jakhar after taking the respon- Capt Amarinder Singh had on sibility for losing his seat in Lok Saturday said that only a young Sabha polls, and Rajya Sabha leader should replace Rahul MP Partap Singh Bajwa who Gandhi as the Congress chief resigned as the AICC Foreign asserting that it would help the Affairs Department’s vice- grand old party bounce back. chairman. He had stated that a young Also the AICC secretary leader with a forward-looking in-charge of the party’s Delhi approach would “galvanise” affairs, Nagra wrote, “Millions the rank and file of the party of Indians who posed faith in after the “unfortunate” resig- you and have voted Congress nation of Rahul Gandhi. -. % Q-.   0#R

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  4&'2&4 level committee constituted to promote agriculture and dou-    everely criticising the bling agriculture income of &1*24/%7'2 SNarendra Modi-led Central farmers in the country in the 7./%/<7'/-2.2 Government for keeping next three years,    Punjab out of the national the Aam Aadmi Party 4/*&/7<2*24<10 (AAP) on Monday said that  4&'2&4 the Centre had done “injustice 0&2%7,/2%/%,/7< to the State”. aryana Police on Monday AAP’s Punjab unit chief 4/7/7%%2// Harrested four gangsters, and Sangrur MP Bhagwant who were involved in a murder Mann said that the govern- incident which took place in ment had betrayed the interests district Sonipat on June 24. of the State, which had been Centre if they cannot protect State is already wrestling with Police has also recovered 5 feeding the country for the last the interests of Punjab. Was a string of issues, including country made weapons, 35 60 years despite battling local this an arrangement to enjoy water and agriculture, et al and round live cartridges and 1 issues. power at the cost of the people the anti-state policies of the magazine from their posses- Mann demanded that the of Punjab. Isn’t it Harsimrat’s successive government has sion. government should review its responsibility as Minister to shoved the State in serious cri- Giving details, a decision forthwith and give safeguard the interests of the sis,” he said. spokesman of Police due representation to the people of Bathinda and Accusing the Modi Department said that arrested agrarian state by including it Punjab?” Mann questioned. Government for depriving the accused have been identified as the national-level committee AAP leader called upon all State of its rightful claim on Vikram, on agriculture. Members of Parliament and being member of the core A resident of village Coming down heavily on the Rajya Sabha from Punjab committee, Bhaloth in Rohtak, Ravinder, a the Union Food Processing to rise above the petty party Mann said that it would resident Satur district Charkhi Minister Harsimrat Kaur considerations and be one on have been better had that Dadri, Vikram alias Sonu of Badal, Mann asked as to where the issue so that pressure could government led by Modi, Jontti, New Delhi and Sahil had been she when such cru- be build up to force the Modi instead of tipping alias Golu, a resident of Tikri cial decisions were taken by the Government to include Punjab Maharashtra Chief Minister Kalan New Delhi. Government. in the National Committee on Devendra Fadnavis, named “I ask the Badals as to why agriculture constituted for the Punjab Chief Minister Capt SAD (Badal) is in alliance purpose. Amarinder Singh as the chair- with the saffron party at the “This is imperative as the man of the said committee.      
  

  4&'2&4 2.68 lakh civil cases and 3.56 Also, there is a staggering lakh criminal cases. vacancy of 5442 judicial officers here is a shortfall of as In Chandigarh, which is against the approved strength Tmany as 260 judges across the joint capital of Punjab and of 23199 in the district and sub- the States of Punjab and Haryana, there are 47037 pend- ordinate courts across the Haryana while the overall pen- ing cases which include 18030 country. dency of cases in the two States civil cases and 29007 criminal In the past, there have stands at a staggering 14.30 cases. been several conferences, lakh. In neighboring hilly state of exchange of letters and projects Whereas the sanctioned Himachal, 2.80 lakh cases are between the State Governments strength is 658, there are 173 pending in district and subor- and the judiciary but the less judges in Haryana’s district dinate courts. This includes momentum is still lacking and subordinate courts. In 1.19 lakh civil cases and 1.60 while the backlog soars and neighboring Punjab, 87 posts of criminal cases. shortfall of judges remains in judges are vacant in district and There are only 13 vacant place across the country. subordinate courts against the posts of judicial officers against sanctioned strength of 675. the sanctioned post of 167 in According to the data district and subordinate courts tabled in Parliament, the pen- in Himachal. dency in Haryana is around The data further showed 8.06 lakh cases which include that out of total 3.11 crore nearly 2.95 lakh civil cases and pending cases in district and over 5.10 lakh criminal cases. subordinate courts in the coun- The pendency of cases in try, over 76000 are 30 years old Punjab is 6.24 lakh including cases.     !"#$%!    Q"09;$
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   ments made by the Income Tax TV and other production cost It found that a lot was The CAG report pointed cers to seek clarification from  2$*    Department involving of 59.32 crore. However, while Comptroller and Auditor needed to be done to achieve out that the strategy document the Central Board of Direct           47,979.44 crore. computing the income, the AGeneral of India (CAG) the goals. did not project the financing Taxes (CBDT) over its directive.       In a stringent remark, the assessee had again claimed the report tabled in Parliament on “The UN General and budgeting requirements. He also assured the Elders that      ,'   auditor said the ITD needs to production cost of 59.32 crore Monday pointed out that there Assembly in September 2015, “While it is recognised that the government will protect all       pin down the reasons for such as expenses and the same was was still a long way to go before adopted resolution titled projecting financial resources legitimate and justified disabil- -    
  substantial errors and hold allowed by AO. The mistake the target of public health ´Transforming our World: the for achieving the Targets by ity pension recipients. those responsible accountable had resulted in under assess- expenditure was achieved and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable 2030 is a challenging task, The Minister’s assertion for the “act of commission”. It ment of Income of 59.32 crore the Central allocation for Development’ consisting of 17 Ministry of Finance and came during Question Hour Aayog on strategic sale of assets proof jackets, and any suppli- also asked the ITD to involving short levy of tax of health for 2019-20 was far Sustainable Development State Governments are yet to when Rajeev Chandrasekhar in public sector undertakings. er violating the tender norms audit the remaining 6,515 cases 20.16 crore. short of target. Goals (SDGs) and 169 associ- integrate SDG related financial raised the issue terming the “If strategic disinvestment is would face action and could be internally. As per report, audit noticed The report also noted that ated targets. “Efforts to raise resources in national CBDT order “insensitive.” The being done, all precautions are disqualified. According to CAG, whose from the ledger account of the in States, health spending as a public awareness about SDGs budgeting for implementing CBDT late last month issued an being taken so that there is no In 2009, there was a short- report was tabled in the assessee (K Venugopal, pro- percentage of total States and initiatives undertaken in SDGs,” it said. order that all Services person- question mark on our nation- age of 3,53,755 bullet proof Parliament on Monday, the prietor of M/s KV Films) of expenditure, ranged from 3.29 the selected States were not Mapping in respect of nel who serve their full military al security. We are taking all jackets in the country, but pro- assessee (M2K Entertainment 2012-13 that assessee had to 5.32 per cent which shows comprehensive, focussed or health goals was not compre- service and then retire precautions and national secu- curement was not done for a Pvt Ltd engaged in the business received a consideration of that this need considerable sustained,” said the report. hensive in selected States. will not be eligible for tax rity is foremost for our gov- long time, Singh said adding a of running two multiplex cin- 2.92 crore in cash against augmentation. It further said a roadmap Though States had indicated exemption on disability. It led ernment,” the Minister said. tender for 1,86,138 bullet proof emas in Delhi had offered sale of various movie rights, The CAG audited pre- is yet to be aligned with actions to formulate plans and to an uproar amongst the Congress MP and former jackets was issued in April income of 39.72 crore (exclu- however, details of purchasers paredness activities of selected defined milestones for SDG policies in line with the goal, Services and veterans. Defence Minister AK Antony 2016 and the tender in this sive of entertainment tax) in its were not available in the 17 Central Ministries includ- targets to be achieved in the delays and absence of a holis- In his reply, Singh said the said PSUs were started after care- regard was allotted on April 9, profit and loss Account for the records. Audit further noticed ing, NITI Aayog, Ministry of year 2020, 2025 and 2030 and tic approach were noted. Also matter was brought to him and fully studying national security 2018 to an Indian buyer. year 2011-12 to 2014-15 from that the AO had not obtained Statistics and Programme that the vision document is still Data for certain health indi- he had asked the defence min- and national interests. However, The Minister said so far the the sale of tickets. However, the details of the film rights Implementation (MoSPI), under preparation. “States are cators were not regularly or istry officials to seek clarifica- the government is privatising Directorate General Quality audit noticed from the infor- purchasers, from whom the Ministry of Health and Family yet to prepare policy docu- uniformly available. tions from the CBDT and then defence PSUs and “this is the lat- Assurance (DGQA) quality mation provided by the cash payments were received by Welfare (MoHFW) and seven ments. Mapping of goals and The CAG report has sug- only he will be able to come est one. Why is the government checks have been completed Entertainment Tax Department the assessee, to pass on the States — Assam, Chhattisgarh, targets undertaken by NITI gested framing of a compre- back to Parliament to give going below 51 per cent and this and 10,000 bullet proof jackets of Delhi, that the assessee had information to jurisdictional Haryana, Kerala, Maharashtra, Aayog and selected States is hensive charter and action details. He, however, said the policy is against national secu- have already been procured deposited entertainment tax AOs of purchaser,” Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal still ongoing. States may need plan with well-defined mile- government will not allow the rity and national interests,” he and a total of 37,000 such of 19.36 crore against the CAG said. — being undertaken under the to strengthen institutional stones for implementing SDGs legitimate and justified dis- said. Elaborating on the BEML jackets have to be procured by the two cinema halls during the In another audit, CAG Sustainable Development arrangements by identifying after due consultations and ability pension holders to suf- disinvestment, Singh said the this year, by October this year. above period. found that audit noticed from Goals (SDGs) and specifically support departments and finalisation of the vision doc- fer. “I want to make it clear to strategic disinvestment process In reply to another ques- “As such, taking into con- assessment records of the focused on ‘Good Health and defining roles and responsi- ument should be expedited. the House that the justified has 16 steps and only five steps tion on the total fatalities of benefits to armed personnel have been accomplished so far armed personnel at higher alti- with disabilities would not be in this case.” tudes including Siachen glaci-    %  %       
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He stated that CCTV efforts to bring the estranged he Army has issued an Initiating the debate, said it is too early to comment. send the list of beneficiaries at during the yatra. cameras should be installed in uncle and nephew together Tadvisory to its personnel to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor The India Meteorological the earliest. Adityanath asked officials crowded areas during this peri- after the SP suffered a rout in judiciously use social media to said the Budget has “unneces- Department (IMD) has pro- Till July 5, as many as 3.56 to conduct inter-departmental od to check mischief. the Lok Sabha elections in avoid the danger of getting sarily defensive strokes, jected good rains in July and crore farmers have got the first April-May. honey trapped or inadvertent- dropped catches and quite a August which could boost sow- instalment, totalling 7,120 crore Three members of the ly leaking out information few no balls” highlighting the ing operations. and 3.10 crore farmers have Yadav clan-Dimple Yadav, about their posting or move- problems of farmers and com- Sowing of kharif crops received the second instalment Dharmendra Yadav and ment which is exploited by the mon man in fuel hikes. begin with the onset of south- totalling 6,215 crore. The Akshay Yadav-lost the elections enemy. The two-page directive Countering the charges of the west monsoon, which this year Centre has recently launched the and the party’s tally in Lok issued to nearly 13 lakh troops Congress, BJP MP Jayant Sinha arrived late delaying the sowing PM-KISAN scheme under Sabha was reduced to five. recently also asks the personnel said that the economy was operation and rainfall remained which it will provide 6,000 Thereafter, the Bahujan to avoid joining large groups on back on track due to the efforts deficient by 33 per cent, accord- annually to 14.5 crore farmers in Samaj Party also snapped its social media as the identity of of the Modi Government. ing to the IMD data. Rice, the three equal instalments. alliance with SP and many users is not known. “Since cricket is on our target of USD 5-trillion econ- main kharif crop, was sown in West Bengal has not joined announced that it would con- Explaining the rationale for minds these days with World omy but reach the USD 10 tril- 52.47 lakh hectare till last week, this scheme so far, the official test all elections on its own. The issuing such a directive, senior Cup semi-final tomorrow, let lion mark. Rejecting the down from 68.60 lakh hectare said, adding that only 43 per BSP even blamed the SP for its officials said here on Monday me say that instead of bold Congress’ charge that the in the year-ago period. cent beneficiaries have come so anti-Dalit policies. the main objective is to maintain boundaries we expected in this Budget was a missed opportu- Less area was reported from far. Bihar has only given data of Akhilesh Yadav, on his security of data and personnel. first budget after the elections, nity, he said what the party Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, 8.38 lakh farmers out of esti- part, has shown no inclination Though there is no restriction what we have are unnecessar- could not achieve in 60 years Haryana, Odisha, Madhya mated 1.63 crore eligible ben- to build bridges with his uncle. on personnel to use social media ily defensive strokes, drop was done by the BJP in 60 Pradesh, Karnataka, Arunachal eficiaries. PNS IANS but given the nature of job, the catches and quite a few no balls months. personnel should avoid joining and wide,” Tharoor said. “When our Government large groups on sites like He said the budget was came to power in 2014, the P)% Q - ! '  ' WhatsApp where the identity of characterised by mediocre set economy was in a critical stage... !""#"# " "$$ many members is not known. of announcements, distinctive It was a passenger train. 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Instead of honour- thereby posing a security threat only once. sit on that bullet train and fter getting green signal Later, replying to discus- are engaged in practice of den- orientation into which the party ing his bold decision a month and a major challenge. Any “Hastily and ill thought complete the target of (USD) 5 Afrom the Lok Sabha last sion on the motion for con- tistry as principal means of has fallen since Rahul Gandhi’s was wasted pleading him to information about movement through demonetisation bears trillion economy,” he said. week, a Bill to do away with sideration and passage of the livelihood for a period not less resignation, and urged the take back his resignation,” of troops, convoys or postings the large share of responsibil- Terming the budget as his- mandatory representation for Bill, Harsh Vardhan said the than five years prior to the date working committee to meet Singh said in a statement cir- are exploited by the enemy. ity for shutting down lakhs of torical and visionary, he said practising dentists not holding Health Ministry was already in appointed under section 32 of without delay under the chair- culated among reporters. They introduce malware or small and micro enterprises, that it promotes consumption qualification in the Dentist the advanced stage of drafting the Act, in the Councils. manship of former Prime “I strongly urge the work- mask their identity to access the throwing many more lakhs of and investment. “And I can say Councils at different levels a National Oral Health However, no person was Minister Manmohan Singh to ing committee to meet without data from the user thereby people out of work,” he alleged. with confidence that we will was passed by the Rajya Sabha Policy exclusively dedicated registered under Part B after take necessary decisions. delay, perhaps under the posing a grave danger. Tharoor also raised the issue of achieve the target of 5 trillion. on Monday. to oral health which includes 1972, said the Statement of His strong remarks come chairmanship of former PM Asserting that it is not the agrarian distress and farmer Because of the foundation laid Union Minister for Health dentistry. Objects and Reasons of the Bill. amid the Congress plunging Manmohan Singh and take first time such a directive was suicides. “Our nation’s farmers by this budget we will not Harsh Vardhan introduced the Santanu Sen of the All It said that there are approxi- into a deep crisis after Gandhi necessary decisions,” the for- issued, sources said personnel who provide food security have only achieve the target of Dentists (Amendment) Bill, India Trinamool Congress, mately 950 dentists registered made his decision to resign as mer Union Minister said. cannot reveal their profession in the last five years received (USD) 5 trillion but we are also 2019 that seeks to further Ram Nath Thakur of JDU, in Part B and 2.7 lakh dentists party president public last week. He also said the longer the or upload photographs in uni- stepmotherly treatment form going to achieve the economy amend the Dentists Act, 1948 Prasanna Acharya of BJD, K in Part A, (consisting of den- He had submitted his resigna- present uncertainty remains, form on sites like Facebook. In this government which has of (USD) 10 trillion,” he said. in Rajya Sabha. Somaprasad of CPI M, V tists possessing recognised den- tion to the CWC on May 25 the more the Congress workers fact, the Services have regular- resulted in record level of The GDP in 2014 was 111 “This is a very simple leg- Vijayasai Reddy of YSRCP, K tal qualifications. which followed a spate of res- and voters around the country ly issued such directives since farmer suicides,” he alleged. lakh crore, he said adding that islation. It will certainly give Keshava Rao of TRS, Ashok The Bill, which was passed ignations by senior and middle- will be demoralised. 2014 and there is a detailed pol- BJP leader Jayant Sinha in five years it became 188 proper proportion in Dental Siddharth of BSP and by a voice vote, got support rank Congress leaders. “The negative cycle must icy on social media with the expressed confidence that the lakh crore which has been an Council of India to qualified Vishambhar Prasad Nishad of from all sections of the House “I am aghast to see the con- be reversed before its is too Army. Centre will not only meet its increment of 70 per cent. dental surgeons and they will the Samajwadi Party, among cutting across party lines. fusion and disorientation into late,” he said. PTI     !"#$%! !  0        6   5' -     6  6 "#$%&"''%(  
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And to stay the brain and randomly ties up Iimportant structures there. Cottonseed, a in power, the Gowdas are smart at negotiating their minority positions with major- byproduct of cotton farming, contains poi- ity partners, no matter what the ideology and prosper vine-like on a merged enti- son but is routinely fed to farm animals, ty. While one can accuse the reinvigorated BJP of attempting a coup again in poultry and fish, from where it enters their flesh and reaches human beings when they Karnataka to expose the faultlines as part of Operation Lotus, can the Congress eat this meat. Dr Semon, the first writer to really afford to be swept up by the poachers’ trap and risk its image as an auc- trace the link between toxic cottonseeds tionable rather than an actionable party? It is sad enough that former Congress and human health, describes his experi- ments on feeding cottonseed to animals. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, after letting go of plum Lok Sabha seats for the JD(S), In India, some farmers are illicitly has had a hard time holding fort, confining party MLAs to plush resorts, giving extracting cottonseed oil and selling cheap- into their absurd personal demands, buying them up and settling their ego issues ly to vegetable oil dealers, who mix it with edible oils and sell to unwary consumers. to ensure they don’t quit the flock. A browbeaten Congress clearly is caught between In the past decade, cotton farming has risen the devil and the deep sea. On the one hand, the collapse would mean a State sharply under the influence of GM cotton, Government slips out of control and it runs the risk of being labelled an oppor- peddled by multinational firms, increasing chances of the even more lethal GM cot- tunistic ally. On the other, continuity means a further erosion of the party’s cred- tonseed oil entering the human and ani- ibility and base, one which has cost it seats in the general election with the party mal food chain. In 2018, the Centre for rank and file undercutting JD(S) candidates and, therefore, helping the BJP in Science and Environment (CSE) detected BT cottonseed contamination in edibles the process. The horse-trading with rebels is a new low. And at the moment, oils. The Food Safety and Standards keeping Siddaramaiah happy and in the fold is more important for the crisis-hit Authority of India (FSSAI) has so far done party, which anyway doesn’t have a national leadership. With Rahul Gandhi step- little to contain this adulteration. The Government must ban cottonseed for ping down, his word to the Gowdas, too, would be deemed to have lapsed, leav- human or animal feed and warn against its gered public health. The Indian media acolytes until the French that the DNA of genetically ferred from dairy and animal ing the party with little choice but to strengthen its State leader and units. If decen- consumption. Council of Agricultural courts penalised his attackers modified foods can enter the products to people. tralisation, deconstruction and organisational build-up are the key to Congress’ Cottonseed is also implicated in infer- Research has often relied on for defamation, explained the human bloodstream and cause After prolonged resistance, tility. Male and female infertility has often Monsanto’s printed biosafety effects of ingesting GM over a many health problems. Blood the European Food Safety revival, then it has to now listen to Siddaramaiah. He was upset when his loyal- been attributed to hormonal problems but submissions. five-ten year period, “We have samples of over 1,000 partici- Authority was forced to admit ists were kept out of the Cabinet and when he had to surrender party strong- Semon argues that cottonseed is loaded Dr KR Kranthi, former already demonstrated on mam- pants were collected and “the that DNA from food (GMO or holds to the JD(S). Now the clamour by most Congress MLAs that they want with toxic chemicals. It killed many animals chief, Central Institute for mals that BT toxins attack results indicated that meal- non-GMO) could end up in Siddaramaiah re-elected on his own steam has worsened matters for the con- to which it was fed, which led to studies Cotton Research, warned of mucosal and epithelial cells, derived DNA fragments (which animal tissues and milk and on just how much cottonseed could be fed edible oil contamination: “The inducing heavy long term were large enough to carry other dairy products consumed tinuity of the alliance. Then there is a larger hit that the Congress has to take the to animals without killing them. possible routes of BT cotton chronic diseases.” GMOs and complete genes) can avoid by people. The GMO compa- blame for, the lack of governance with Kumaraswamy calling the shots. A major cottonseed toxin is “gossypol.” protein entering the food chain pesticides, he says, are a biolog- degradation and ultimately nies are strenuously resisting For the BJP, it is an opportunity to undo the hurt of sitting in the Opposition Researchers have known this since 1950 but are through human consump- ical arsenal causing diseases enter the human body’s circu- the findings and investing mil- no one made it public. China is supposed tion of un-refined cottonseed from cancers to farmers’ sui- lation system.” Researchers said lions of dollars to hide their despite being the single largest party at 104 in the 224-member House. Now to have examined gossypol as a possible oil, in which traces of BT pro- cides. these are actually stretches of toxic GMOs and defeat the that the resignations by disgruntled Congress MLAs are helping close the gap, form of birth control for men (it interrupts tein may be present with par- The Indian Government DNA large enough to pass GMO labelling movement, it has but naturally revived its strategy to engineer defections by promising berths sperm formation). In women, gossypol ticulate seed residues or did not conduct any indepen- complete genes of GMO plants even as people eating these hid- causes failure to ovulate. Other harmful through consumption of meat dent scientific study before (like soy, corn or canola oil) to den toxins are getting sicker and other benefits, which is reportedly how it formed the Karnataka government effects cannot be ruled out. or milk of the animals which adopting Monsanto/Bayer’s humans. and sicker. in 2008. Of course, it may be argued that the BJP doesn’t need to do this because Indeed, India faces grave dangers as are fed on BT cotton seed- GMOs, as pointed out by the In some blood samples, the Many scientists and the ruling alliance will crumble under its own weight and post a big verdict, there unprecedented levels of GM genes have cake.” Parliamentary Standing relative concentration of plant activists now feel that the time been found in Indian foods. CSE detect- Biosafety expert Dr Committee on science and DNA was higher than human for labelling GMOs is over; is a pressure of expectation on the saffron party which should not be compro- ed unprecedented levels of genetically Vandana Shiva said, “Illegal technology (Report 301 on DNA. The researchers said Governments must simply ban mised by petty politicking. But for the BJP, Karnataka is the only southern gate- modified genes in Indian foods, both GMO Roundup Ready BT cot- GM crops and their effects). that participants with inflam- them. This is also the time for way because the four other southern States haven’t quite warmed up to it. And imported and indigenous. CSE’s Pollution ton has spread in farmers’ FSSAI’s GM labelling rule has matory bowel disease and auto- the Government of India to Monitoring Laboratory found 32 per cent fields with no action from the been lambasted as too lenient immune disease had the high- order a scientific study of the it may be friendly to Jaganmohan Reddy in Andhra Pradesh and KC Rao in of 65 food products purchased randomly Genetic Engineering Appraisal and corporate-driven. A scien- est concentration of transgenic diseases (cancer, diabetes, auto- Telangana, but it doesn’t have the popular pulse there. For both the BJP and the from retail outlets in Delhi-NCR, Punjab Committee (GEAC). Illegal tific study in the Journal of gene. Previous studies show immune, organ failure) that fol- Congress, Karnataka is a prize game. and Gujarat, to be GM-positive. Among GMO foods are flooding India’s International that GMOs can change the lowed introduction of the imported samples, 80 per cent were GM- markets with no action from Immunopharmacology (August beneficial bacteria in the small Green Revolution. The artificial positive. FSSAI. The Government is 2018) found that the BT pro- intestine and trigger auto- self-sufficiency wrought by the Scientist Amit Khurana said the CSE supposed to protect its citizens tein, present in BT crops, caus- immune diseases and inflam- chemical fertiliser and pesti- & 
 
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Indeed, Iran says it is not a breach at all, quoting the part of the JCPOA that says a party can “cease performing its commitments… in whole or odi would be damned if taxes on the middle class were to be raised. It would in part” in the event of “significant non-performance” by any of equally be damned for taxing the emerg- the other parties. You could certainly argue that the US “ceased M ing category of the Highest High Net Worth performing its commitments… in whole or in part” by abandon- Individuals (HHNIs), comprising a minuscule ing the JCPOA, imposing extremely harsh trade sanctions on Iran, universe of 8,000 people. The fact is that even and trying to force everybody else to stop trading with it, too, the rich have not been touched by Finance but there would be no point. This is about power, not legality or Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Budget 2019- fairness, and the US has the power. 20. Only the super rich have been asked to shell The US has used its power to force most countries, that signed out more. This was the most inoffensive way of the treaty, to stop trading with Iran, even though it knew that Iran was conforming to Chanakya’s prescription that meeting all its obligations. Unfortunately, it’s not ‘Germany’ or ‘France’ “taxes should be collected the way a bee collects honey, without damaging the flower.” So, how do that trades with Iran; it’s German and French companies, which will we term “Sithanomics” for inconveniencing not be allowed to buy or sell in the US if they trade with Iran. European only the poor-rich people, who comprise 0.01 per Governments have no legal power to force their companies to trade cent of the population, to raise the much-need- with Iran, and they have not offered to compensate firms that do so ed resources for the 99 per cent, who have been and as a result lose American contracts. They all acknowledge that allocated welfare spends of 1.30 lakh crore for 23&*,1 Iran is in the right and Donald Trump is in the wrong, but they lack increasing rural jobs and livelihood? Elitist/pro- &1&07 the courage to act accordingly. capitalist or socialist? She is neither, veering -01(<7% So, Iran has been hung out to dry. Its foreign trade has col- towards being a pragmatist. 4/ lapsed, including the oil sales that kept the economy afloat. Inflation The actual disappointment of the Budget lay in not having reduced corporate taxation across 073>4&2 has quadrupled, its currency has lost 60 per cent of its value, house- <127<&L2 hold incomes have fallen sharply and the economy is predicted the board to 25 per cent, which excluded 0.7 per cent of the firms above the 400 crore turnover 4/*1-/>24 to shrink by six per cent this year. It’s what Trump calls “maxi- mark. That should make socialists happy as the 32471 mum pressure” and ordinary Iranians are hurting. Iran’s response, 6,000 largest firms will continue to be taxed at %&(24/ after more than a year of this, was to become just a little bit non- 30 per cent, as compared to 17-21 per cent in the %2''0/0&** compliant with the JCPOA. Its clearly stated policy, however, is developed countries. However, in the interest of ,/&4/ to ratchet up the scale of the breach a bit more every 60 days, good economics, this was a big opportunity ,1'/2 applying pressure back in a quite different mode. missed in kickstarting a virtuous cycle of invest- 7'/7 You can only sub-divide the move back to a full civil nuclear ments and India cannot afford to be left behind ,&0&/4/ programme into so many steps, however, and even at 60 days if it wants to remain the fastest growing econo- infrastructure and affordable housing; taxation because when people acquire predatory system of wealth concentra- my. Because, in comparison to its Asian peers, 7172<7 lowering cash transactions and going any asset from disposable income, tion in the hands of the few and per step, Iran will probably be there by this time next year. That 3/0<&/ doesn’t mean it will be making nuclear weapons next year. It had our country has the highest corporate tax rates, digital; going for e-assessments; creat- they do so after having paid income tax inequality can only get bridged through cost of land, cost of capital and electricity as also *4/%/*$ ing a favourable ecosystem for start-ups at applicable levels as also other levies policy interventions, not by whimsical a full civil nuclear programme for several decades before the JCPOA highest pendency of 3.5 crore cases under liti- 34242*&Q! by easing angel tax and simplifying reg- like GST and stamp-duty among other generosity or CSR of the few. was signed and it didn’t get nuclear weapons then. But without gation — all of these lower the country’s global -//7< ulatory hurdles for Foreign Direct at the time of acquisition. According to a 2018 Oxfam Report the treaty, the “break-out time” to Iran’s first nuclear weapon, if competitiveness. 4/'-&' Investment (FDI) in aviation, media For those with incomes between 2 released at the World Economic Forum Tehran decided to go for broke, would drop from one year to only To take advantage of the US-China trade war 2/&*24/ and insurance as also easing norms for crore and 5 crore, will shell out (WEF) in January 2019, “Indian billion- a couple of months. and to make India the preferred manufacturing 710&=*<7 single-brand retail that will enhance the between 39 per cent and 42.74 per cent aires saw their fortunes swell by 2,200 This is what the JCPOA was really about. Iran always swore destination, as also to give a boost to the exports 4/&04$ employment potential. — the highest tax rate imposed since crore a day last year, with the top 1 per that it would not make nuclear weapons — Ayatollah Khomeini even sector, which has stagnated since 2013, it made 471*2&' Working backwards from the 1992. This is absolutely in sync with cent of the country’s richest getting rich- called them “un-Islamic” — but a lot of other Governments hated sense that potential revenue losses, which would /'1&27 Prime Minister’s stated goal needs changing realities of higher incomes er by 39 per cent, as against just three or at least mistrusted the Iranian regime. Before the 2015 deal, there accrue by extending the 25 per cent corporate some “blue-sky thinking” on part of earned like never before. Progressive per cent increase in wealth for the bot- was constant talk in the US and Israel about the need to make a tax uniformly, would have been more than com- policy makers, tinged with pragmatism. taxation makes for sound economics. tom-half of the population.” pensated by reviving the animal spirits of big Blue-sky thinking is about dreaming the Besides, the extra revenue in absolute Following international best prac- “pre-emptive attack” on Iran’s nuclear facilities. The JCPOA kicked industries. Because the largest corporates would impossible, yet finding a way to get terms is expected to yield 12,000 crore. tices, for example of the US, the rich- the can down the road for 15 years. Iran dismantled various nuclear have been tempted to loosen their purse strings there. We know all too well that there When earnings are 3 crore a year, or est one-tenth of the most affluent one facilities and agreed to intrusive inspections so that if it ever did decide for capital expenditure and job creation. There are compelling reasons for the 25 lakh a month, there is little cause per cent of Americans voluntarily to cheat, everybody else would have a year or more to respond. obviously was little headroom to reduce tax rates Government to factor in expenses to to feel bad for “the poor, rich lad.” Those offered just last week that “the next dol- Nobody loved the deal but everybody agreed that it was the best for large corporates as every one per cent revive falling consumption and address affected make for a small percentage of lar of tax revenues should come from available and made the future a lot safer. reduction in rates means 15,000 crore loss to rural distress, while sources of revenue the 1.3 billion Indians. As per data on the most financially fortunate, instead So why did Donald Trump trash it? His obsession with the exchequer. are restricted. returns filed in 2016-17, of the 46.6 mil- of middle income taxpayers.” destroying former US President Barack Obama’s political lega- Modi 2.0 is obsessed with a single-minded So where can the additional lion taxpayers, only 16 per cent report- India has done well to adopt this   cy undoubtedly provided the initial impetus but he also proba- mantra that the Prime Minister chants from resources have come from? It was but ed gross income between 1 and 5 model of progressive taxation by cre- bly believed that putting “maximum pressure” on Iran will make Japan to Varanasi: To nudge India towards a $5 natural to pluck from the low-hanging crore. ating a fourth slab of taxation to trillion economy by 2024. At present, the goal of fruit of taxing the super-rich without Let us also understand the behav- impose on super high net worth indi- it crumble. Another triumph for the great statesman. The hawks doubling the $2.8 trillion economy in the next making the middle class bear the bur- ioural dynamics of the super-rich: viduals. In the Finance Minister’s in the White House (John Bolton, Mike Pompeo et al) probably five years may sound an anachronism, given the den in order to balance the outgoing for When billionaires inherit or generate acknowledgement that “wealth is not a do know that Iran is too proud to crumble but they don’t care current Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth welfare schemes, which is at 7.5 per cent windfall profits, those one per cent of bad word”, it shows a shift in mindset because they actually want a war. Trump is trapped between them trend of six to seven per cent annually. Achieving of the GDP and increasing the outlays the privileged have a distinct edge over from the socialist Nehruvian era. But and his promise not to lead the US into another Middle East war sustained growth rates upwards of eight per cent for health, housing and education. the 99 per cent through the compound- with windfall personal gains come — which is why we have crazy episodes like the air strikes on is now an imperative, year on year, so as to raise Contrary to the elitist mindset ing power of money, opportunity to higher duties on part of the super afflu- Iran he allegedly cancelled on June 20, ten minutes before they per capita income and transit towards the UN’s that thinks taxing the creamiest layer network and influence policy making ents toward helping mainstreaming hit. No wonder, Sir Kim Darroch, British Ambassador to the US, Sustainable Development Goals and to become is a regressive “Robin Hood” tax, and are empowered with highest liter- those financially excluded: The “gaon, said in a confidential dispatch leaked to the Press that Trump’s a middle-income economy. And if we don’t set extortionist, or socialist, taxing fresh acy. The system is then conducive to a garib and kisan.” White House is “uniquely dysfunctional” and “divided.” the bar higher, we will never actualise that goal. income was a sounder concept than re- “winner takes all” to amass fortune. So (The writer is an author, columnist The Budget provides a fairly coherent road imposing wealth tax or estate duty that when fresh income is made, taxes and Chairperson for National (The writer’s new book is Growing Pains, the Future of Democracy map for #India @$5 trillion by giving a boost to was done away with years back. WT or must be progressively imposed on Committee on Financial Inclusion at Niti and Work) sectors that propel growth and job creation, like Inheritance tax is tantamount to triple those accruals. Thus far, it has been a Aayog)    %   "    4  !

This sounds good to achieve the Government plans to form 10,000 Another decision that will have Linking it to black money — simply as this will burden the tax office with twin objectives of growth and inclu- farmer producer organisations a negative impact is to raise customs meaning untaxed — is a misnomer. little benefits in hand. siveness. Sitharaman’s 27.86 lakh (FPOs) in the next five years, appar- duty on gold from the existing 10 per Let the cash lubricate and speed Taxing the bank deposits does not crore Budget has interesting features: ently with corporate interface, to cent to 12.5 per cent. Gold is mistak- up the economy. Digitisation should suit the welfare nature of the Narendra It is ambitious and plans to invest ensure economies of scale for farm- enly considered an item of consump- be a normal and automatic process. Modi Government. It may give small widely, covering almost all sectors. ers over the next five years. Others tion by the rich. As a matter of fact, Apprehensions for digitisation, too, revenues but cause immense hardship So, there were plans to boost the like the Pradhan Mantri Gramin no marriage in poor or rural house- have been raised as many Aadhaar- to those who save. Savings, the Finance economy along with the empower- Digital Saksharta Abhiyan, the water hold is complete without purchasing linked accounts are now being Minister says, have to be encouraged ment of villagers, women and farm- conservation campaign, ‘Jal Shakti of gold. The NDA-I of Atal Bihari defrauded. The Government needs to boost the economy. TDS and low $. /$ 5 ers. Schemes such as the Pradhan Abhiyan, which will focus on 256 Vajpayee had taken the prudent to go slow and withdraw such strange interest rates dampen the enthusiasm 02,=&2*2* Mantri Gramin Awaas Yojana and districts, will spur rural growth. decision of having “zero duty” on rules that make dealings and tax fil- of savers. The Government’s words        he Modi 2.0 Government’s the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak as Many of these schemes will help gold import to keep a check on ing cumbersome. must match its deeds. It’s a necessity maiden Budget has pegged also the Bharatmala, Sagarmala and in the development of the rural sec- smuggling. Higher duties bode well It was expected that the Finance not only for the savers but for a nation %      TIndia’s finances on its villages UDAN, are designed to bridge the tor and mitigate rural distress, bridge for smugglers, who have links with Minister would make an announce- that is pining for funds.   and farms — a visible shift from the rural-urban divide and improve urban and rural divide, create gun and drug leaders as also terror- ment regarding abolishing the If savings are taken care of, the        Nehruvian economic policy of pro- transport infrastructure. The 1.25 demand and spur the growth of the ist organisations. income tax. Instead, Sitharaman Government will not have to look for    
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K development. At the same time, the The Scheme of Fund for Additional taxes, duties and cesses on sectors, thus causing revenue loss. crore and 5 crore, the new surcharge finance available to Government     Government wants the private sector Regeneration of Traditional the rich and on commodities such as Ideally, this needs to be rolled back is 25 per cent and for incomes and save forex. The Finance Minister 0 /   to be in the driver’s seat. This to Industries (SFURTI), launched in fuel will have an inflationary effect. as losses outweigh gains. Similarly, above 5 crore, the new surcharge is may do some reworking. It will con-         achieve the target of Indian becom- 2005, which envisions 100 new clus- First and foremost, transport expens- TDS on cash withdrawals of over 1 37 per cent. High taxes reduce dis- tain inflation, which after this     ing a $3 trillion economy in the ters in 2019-20, will facilitate 50,000 es will see a rise. Already, cess duties crore, not a large sum for even small posable income and are a dampen- Budget, is likely to rise to 5 per cent. immediate future and $5 trillion in the artisans in making the traditional were high on fuel. Tolls and taxes have businesses, to discourage business er for the people to consume. For a $5 trillion economy in nine     course of time. Finance Minister industries more productive. Under seen atrocious rates, too. This calls for payments in cash, may actually lead The Indian economy needs sim- years, India requires a growth rate of   $      Nirmala Sitharaman said, “In pur- the ASPIRE scheme, 100 business a relook and withdrawal of the pro- to an economic slowdown. The plicity in tax administration. Besides, at least 11 per cent not eight per      chasing power parity, we are, in fact, incubators will be set up to enable posal to keep the economy on track Government should not be in a full tax rebate for citizens with net cent, as the Economic Survey indi-        the third largest economy already, 75,000 entrepreneurs in the agro- as also to fulfill the vision of India hurry to digitise the economy. Cash annual taxable income up to 5 is cated. next to China and the US.” rural industrial sector. Further, the becoming a $5 trillion economy. is the fastest transaction method. arbitrary. They, too, should be taxed (The writer is a senior journalist)         !"#$%! ' #6  )*  
 
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I think, challenge.” The cabinet will be change in Greece,” Mitsotakis Reserve Bank on Monday said tomary post-budget meeting central bank will discuss with ment will start raising a part of overall, it will be good for Government panel is sworn in on Tuesday and will told reporters on Sunday. it expects a quicker transmis- with Finance Minister Nirmala the Government the issuance of its gross borrowing programme microeconomic situation,” he Aexamining all issues relat- meet on Wednesday, he said. Last week he told AFP sion of the interest rate cuts by Sitharaman. overseas sovereign bonds, a from external markets in for- added. ed to crypto currencies, includ- The 51-year-old Harvard that he saw it as his mission “to banks to consumers by way of He further said overall the instrument that will help eign currencies. The Centre has committed ing the pros and cons of the graduate and former McKinsey make sure we restart the econ- cheaper home, auto and per- system liquidity is hugely in reduce dependence on the She added that the coun- to reduce the fiscal deficit, the introduction of an official dig- consultant took the oath of omy” with “ambitious growth sonal loans. surplus and if individual banks domestic market for bridging try’s sovereign external debt-to- gap between total expenditure ital currency in the country. office in the presidential man- driven by private investments, During this year, the RBI have liquidity issue, the RBI will fiscal deficit. GDP ratio level is among the and revenue, to 3 per cent of the Crypto currencies are not sion in the presence of his wife exports and innovation”. reduced the key policy rate provide liquidity support to The Reserve Bank of India lowest globally at less than 5 per gross domestic product (GDP) recognised as legal tenders in and three children. He predicted that he could thrice with an aggregate reduc- them. (RBI) issues bonds on behalf of cent. by 2020-21, and eliminate the the country and the issue of He then walked next door persuade Greece’s creditors to tion of 0.75 percentage point in The Budget has announced the government as part of the It is not often that the gov- primary deficit as per the Fiscal allowing trading in such cur- to the prime minister’s office, accept the easing of tight fiscal the repo rate, the rate at which a 10 per cent backstop for the resource mobilisation exercise ernment taps the foreign mar- Responsibility and Budget rencies is being examined by where he had a brief discussion targets if “a comprehensive RBI lends to banks. banks to implement NBFC to fund gap between revenue kets to raise funds. Management (FRBM) Act. the government, Union with defeated leftist premier reforms package” was presented. “In the last MPC meeting package as part of a series of and expenditure. On the fiscal deficit, Das Primary deficit refers to the Minister Anurag Thakur said Alexis Tsipras. Tsipras, for his part, (June 6) I had said that by that steps to give relief to non-bank- Expressing his satisfaction said the RBI will always be deficit left after subtracting Monday. The US-educated conserv- warned that Mitsotakis would time 50 basis points of repo rate ing financial companies facing over the Government’s move to happy if it is maintained. interest payments from the fis- The Minister of State for ative faces a hefty challenge as do away with the social spend- cut had been announced, and cash crunch following the col- slash fiscal deficit target, Das “In this case, fiscal deficit cal deficit. Corporate Affairs told the Lok he takes over from Tsipras, who ing he brought in to help out of this 21 basis points had lapse of IL&FS last year. said it will help improve invest- has been improved actually With regard to additional Sabha that no decision on imposed austerity measures Greece’s vulnerable groups. been transmitted. And one In a bid to address the stress ment by the private sector as from 3.4 to 3.3 per cent of the responsibility given to the cen- licensing and authorising any required under a bailout to He portrayed the positive thing that is happen- in the sector, the Government crowding out impact will be GDP. The RBI will be happy tral bank for regulating housing entity or company to deal keep Greece in the eurozone. Mitsotakis family — one of ing now is, earlier it used to in the Budget proposed that less. mainly because it limits so- finance companies (HFCs), he with Bitcoins or any other The country’s public debt Greece’s leading political dynas- take six months for transmis- public sector banks would pur- After the customary post- called crowding out effect. So, said it has been given after a lot virtual currency has been last year stood at 335 billion ties — as part of a failed system sion, now the transmission is chase high-rated pooled assets budget meeting with Finance that’s something positive of deliberation within the gov- made yet. euros (USD 376 billion), or 180 that bankrupted the country in taking a much shorter period of financially sound NBFCs, Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, because it gives more space for ernment and also with the RBI. The issue of permitting per cent of the GDP. 2010, which he blamed for the of 2-3 months,” RBI Governor amounting to a total of 1 lakh he said, “The Government has meeting the private sector bor- “The RBI will do its best to trading in crypto currencies is The debt load is forecast to humiliating bailout. Shaktikanta Das said. crore during the current finan- made a budget announcement rowing,” he said. live up to expectations of the under examination by the fall to 168 per cent of the GDP Mitsotakis is the son of for- “Thereafter we announced cial year. and we will interact with the Overall, there is fiscal glide additional responsibility which Government which has con- this year, but only under belt- mer prime minister Constantine 25 basis points cut. So, it’s For this, the Government government. I am sure the path which the Government is has been given to the RBI and stituted an Inter-Ministerial tightening brought in under Mitsotakis, one of the country’s now entirely 75 basis point cut. will provide one time six government will have a dis- maintaining in the last five I am quite confident that we Committee (IMC) under the Tsipras’s Syriza party — some- longest-serving parliamentari- We are collecting the data and months’ partial credit guaran- cussion with the RBI. Whatever years, he said adding that the will be able to deal with this chairmanship of Secretary, thing that Mitsotakis’s New ans. His sister Dora Bakoyannis also you have to keep in mind tee to public sector banks for we need to discuss with the Government started with a fis- additional responsibility affec- Department of Economic Democracy party says is stifling is a former minister and Athens’s that right from the month of first loss of up to 10 per cent. 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Shops, fuel stations and risked their lives to save around rescue work. proper treatment should be pro-   *2&& Restrictions were imposed other business establishments 20 people after their bus fell While the injured were vided to the injured. A special in four police station areas of were shut across Srinagar, the into a gorge on the Agra- rushed to nearby Krishna helpline number — 1800102877 ammu & Kashmir was on Nowhatta, Khanyar, Safakadal officials said. While public Lucknow Expressway early on Hospital and the seriously — was also announced to give Jhigh alert Monday in view of and Maharajgunj in Srinagar, transport remained off the Monday. injured ones to SN Medical information about the victims. the third death anniversary of they said. Curbs were imposed roads, a few private cars and The double-decker bus College, the bodies were sent A list of the injured and the Burhan Wani, once a poster as a precautionary measure to auto-rickshaws were seen plying with 53 passengers on board for post-mortem. deceased has also been circu- boy of terrorist group Hizbul maintain law and order and in some parts of the city. The was on its way to Delhi from “Those of us who saw the lated by the police. Mujahideen, as authorities sus- avoid any untoward incident, officials said similar reports Lucknow when it hit a divider injured or the dead, couldn’t Onlookers blamed the pended movement of the officials added. were received from other district and fell into the 40-feet-deep believe life could be so uncer- accident on the Yamuna Amarnath pilgrims and secu- Wani, once a poster boy of headquarters of the valley. gap between two flyovers on tain. Most were asleep, unaware Expressway, which has taken a rity forces convoys on the militancy in the Valley, was Mobile internet services the Yamuna Expressway near of what had transpired, heavy toll of lives since its national highway for the day as killed in an encounter with were suspended in the four milestone 161 (Jharna nallah) as it was still dark,” said an eye- opening in 2012. “Earlier we a precautionary measure. security forces on 8 July, 2016, south Kashmir districts — under Etmadpur police juris- witness. had only Yamuna Expressway The Amarnath Yatra was in Kokernag area of south Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian diction of Agra district at Prime Minister Narendra but now the Agra Lucknow put on hold following a strike Kashmir’s Anantnag district. and Pulwama — while internet around 4.15 a.m. Modi expressed grief over the Expressway is competing in the called by separatist in the His killing triggered massive speed was throttled in other At least 29 people were tragedy. Uttar Pradesh Chief killing spree,” said social activist Kashmir valley to mark Wani’s protests and a prolonged peri- areas of the valley, they added. killed in the accident. Police Minister Yogi Adityanath too Shravan Kumar Singh. death anniversary, officials said, od of curfews and shutdowns Security forces were reports said that 20 passengers adding the annual pilgrimage across the valley. deployed in strength at sensitive had been rescued and efforts to the cave shrine, situated at an Over a period of more places across the Valley to avoid were on to rescue the rest. altitude of 3,880 metre, in the than four months, 85 people any untoward incident, while no Villagers from Chaugan, 6'  &   % south Kashmir Himalayas will     ;        -* were killed and thousand oth- movement of convoys of the near the ‘deadly’ Yamuna resume on Tuesday. /  $-  !"# ers injured in clashes between armed forces was allowed on the Expressway entry point, said The officials said the security forces and protestors. Srinagar-Jammu National they rushed to the accident site 9::   ; Amarnath-bound convoy, any untoward incident. of security forces convoys for the The separatists, under the ban- Highway, the officials said. after hearing shrill wails and which usually leaves the “The Yatra is suspended day without assigning any rea- ner of the Joint Resistance On Sunday, Director cries for help. Bhagwati Nagar base camp here from Jammu for the day and son. “No security forces convoy Leadership (JRL), appealed General of Police Dilbag Singh Nihal Singh jumped into for Kashmir in the early hours will resume on Tuesday,” a shall be allowed from both people to observe a complete said every step had been taken the nallah, broke open the +,#"  < " of the day, was not allowed to police official said. The author- sides (Jammu and Srinagar) of shutdown on Monday, and to ensure that the day passes off window panes of the bus and head for the cave shrine to avoid ities also suspended movement the highway on Monday,” a asked those living in Tral and peacefully. extricated several bodies in   01(73 to bursting of tyres and 235 (4.74 per cent) due to fog. he Yamuna Expressway, “There were no detail on cause ( % 6   *    4-777 Twhich witnessed the death of the remaining 2,965 accidents #/   of 29 people on Monday, seems (59.82 per cent cases), neither by to have become a highway of YEIDA nor Jaypee Infratech,       + accidents. At least 77 people which has constructed the  # "  #  -% have died this year only in acci- expressway,” Jain, Secretary of      dents on the 165-km NGO Agra     (70(&& 
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 & NGO said 703 lives “black spots” on the Bengal ruling outfit conceding Monday questioned the pro- the TMC disciplinary com- ore than 2,000 people were lost in 4,880 accidents stretch between Greater Noida 12 Lok Sabha seats to a surging priety of “spending public mittee led by senior Minister   (70(&& currently on bail. Mitra had a Mdied in India in the last between August 2012, when and Agra where rumble strips BJP — another Trinamool money to purchase the advice Partho Chatterjee met to dis- few days ago expressed his one year due to extreme weath- the expressway was opened for have been created to keep the Congress leader has unfurled of Prashant Kishore who has cuss the issue on Monday here was more problem for displeasure with the party lead- er events, the Environment commercial operations, and driver awake in case they get the banner of revolt question- not contested even a Panchayat inside sources said Dutta had Tthe ruling Trinamool ership which he claimed had Ministry informed Rajya Sabha January last year. drowsy. “There’s an urgent ing the propriety of using “pub- election.” Paying from the party already been asked to quit the Congress as the Enforcement “made me a scapegoat.” Monday but denied any direct Built at a cost of Rs 12,839 need to improve enforcement lic money” to purchase advice fund means paying from the Mayoral chair. When asked Directorate probing Rose Valley The ED has also issued connection to the global issue crore, the expressway in west- on our highways. This is not a from professional election pocket of the public, reasoned. whether he would quit he said, and Sharada chit fund cases on summons to TMC’s Birbhum of climate change. ern Uttar Pradesh is managed one-off incident. In 2017, over strategist Prashant Kishore. Things came to a flash “I have not received any com- Monday grilled senior leader MP Shatabdi Roy, insiders said In a written reply to a by Yamuna Expressway 9,000 people have lost their Though Chief Minister point when Dutta led hundreds munication from the leader- and former Minister Madan adding she has been asked to query, MoS in Environment Industrial Development lives in preventable bus crash- Mamata Banerjee would not of State electricity board ship” adding he was ready to Mitra for more than four hours. appear before the investing Ministry Babul Supriyo said, Authority (YEIDA). However, es,” SaveLIFE Foundation CEO mince words, rebellious MLA employees to gherao the Vidyut face the no trust motion in Salt Mitra was questioned for agency on July 12. Roy had ear- “As per the information the six-lane high-speed corridor Piyush Tewari said. and Salt Lake-Rajarhat Mayor Bhavan demanding upward Lake Corporation. the first time for his alleged lier been questioned on her received from the Ministry of has been severely criticised for “The other urgent action Sabyasachi Dutta has been revision of wages leading the Meanwhile, taking the involvement in the Rs 27,000 dealings with the Sharada com- Home Affairs, 2,405 lives have its poor safety parameters and required is on engineering asked by the top TMC leader- ruling party to interpret the act leadership by surprise Dutta crore Rose Valley case, sources pany. ED sources said they had been reported to be lost during also because of the high num- issues. Most of our highways ship to quit the party and his as an anti-party activity. said a number of ministers said adding he was asked about found cash transactions the financial year 2018-19 in ber of accidents and deaths. are missing crash barriers and Mayoral chair for doing anti- Reacting to the cluster of were sympathizing with him. the nature of his dealings with between RV accounts and the the country due to cyclonic Another set of data other infrastructure measures party activities. developments involving Dutta When asked to name such the RV chief Gautam Kundu MPs accounts. “She will be storm/flash flood/land- accessed by Agra-based activist that can prevent a crash from Hitting back Dutta known since the past several days, ministers he said “Rajib who was currently in jail. asked questions as to why slides/cloudburst etc.” and lawyer Krishna Chand Jain becoming fatal,” Tewari said. for his close chemistry with Kolkata Mayor and State Urban Banerjee (Irrigation Minister) Mitra was in jail for his money was transferred from RV He said global warming from YEIDA via RTI had infor- Tewari said the missing senior BJP leader Mukul Roy Development Minister Firhad is one of those who has spoken alleged involvement in the account to her account,” sources may lead to increase in fre- mation until March last year. 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They have won four clashes to India’s three in And today’s semi-final with nament as they finished matches dominated by the chasing side. Six of the India at Old Trafford will see fourth in the standings, seven encounters have been won by the team batting New Zealand, runners-up four taking 17 wickets to sit second, but as we have seen in England this summer, years ago, fully confident of joint-third in the table for that has not always been the best option. And despite toppling the pre-match the most wickets taken. their seven previous encounters, 2019 will be the first favourites and returning to the And after the 28-year- time the two sides have met in the semi-finals. biggest stage in world cricket. old was rested as a precau- “It’s one of those occasions tion following a hamstring MANCHESTER MATCH-UP (1975) where every team has worked strain, Stead expects him to oincidentally, it was also at Old Trafford that so hard to end up in the last be back fit and firing for CIndia and New Zealand first locked horns in a four where, to a certain extent, the showdown with India World Cup. In a Group A meeting that India had to it all starts again where the day at Old Trafford. win to make the knockout rounds, they could only comes and anything can hap- “I absolutely expect manage a total of 230 from their 60 overs, Syed Abid pen,” he said. Lockie to play. If the last Ali clubbing a late-order 70 to get them there. And “All sides have beaten one game was a semi-final or ) A      when Glenn Turner anchored the Black Caps’ chase another on a number of occa- final, we probably would with an unbeaten 114, victory and a semi-final spot sions throughout the last few have played him, so it was ment but there’s nothing from was theirs with four wickets and seven balls remain- years, so it is a really exciting more a precautionary measure my point of view that suggests ing. opportunity for all teams. not to play him,” he said. that’s going to continue for a “I think for everybody it “He definitely had some long period of time.” LEEDS LOCKDOWN (1979) sort of starts fresh tomorrow hamstring tightness and he Having lost their last three our years later and once again the Black Caps after what was a very tough needed 48 hours for that to games of the round-robin Femerged on top, dominating the early years of this round-robin stage, and we were settle down. He’s in good stage, New Zealand have been burgeoning rivalry. India again batted first but Sunil certainly expecting that it shape and barring getting described by some as the Gavaskar’s stubborn half century was the best they would be tough. through the next couple of weakest of the teams to qual- could manage in a total of 182 all out. In response, “It’s just a great occasion to days, then I expect him to ify for the semi-final stage. Bruce Edgar accrued a unbeaten knock of 84 in an be a part of. I know the guys are play. But Stead is more than eight-wicket win, although it took the Black Caps 57 really excited by the opportuni- “Lockie has been enor- happy to let the Black Caps be overs to get over the line as India were again sent ty to go out and try and try and mous for us. It is his first considered the underdogs as packing at the group stages while the Kiwis advanced play with that freedom that World Cup as well and I’ve they attempt to reach their once more to the final four. when we do gives us the best just been delighted that every second World Cup final, fol- chance.” time he’s come on to bowl, he’s lowing their defeat to DOUBLE DELIGHT (1987) For Williamson and oppo- looked like he’s going to make Australia in the 2015 show- our years after becoming site man Virat Kohli, today’s a difference out there. piece. Fworld champions for the clash sees history repeating “Whether that’s through “We’ve got a couple of first time, India hosted the itself. pace, whether that’s through afternoons to be ready for 1987 World Cup and met Back in 2008, these two creating pressure for the other India now,” he said. New Zealand twice in the sides met in the ICC Under-19 person at the other end - he “I’m just excited about it group stage. And both times World Cup semis with 2 C       / :      ? "       always has been looking like- as India are a quality team and they emerged on top, first in Williamson and Kohli both ly and hopefully he can do there’s no doubt they’ve got a 16-run in Bangalore that skippering their sides. the same age playing against &00*2'/*4&./ knows the importance of that again against India.” match-winners throughout owed much to Kapil Dev’s India emerged victorious each other on a number of Sharma to India’s success. Stead was also keen to their line-up. unbeaten later order fire- that day, with Kohli actually occasions and then to go into ,/&/7/&74/ He added: “There’s a lot of stress his faith in opening “I said from the very start, works. And then in Nagpur dismissing his opposite man. international cricket at a 7&1%,/7< parts to (dismissing him) and batsman Martin Guptill, who whoever we play, we’re going two weeks later, it was Not that Williamson youngish age, then IPL and 7&*27* as a bowling unit, first and fore- has struggled for form after to have to be somewhere near Chetan Sharma’s hat-trick remembers it all that well: “I these different sorts of things. most, it's assessing conditions. opening the tournament with our very best to beat them but that caught the eye along actually hadn't thought about “It’s obviously been a plea- 4714714/ Rohit has been clearly the an unbeaten knock of 73 that’s the excitement, that’s the 0 '   with a Gavaskar hundred in a that at all so I guess that's kind sure watching Virat play and 0&*yorkers New Zealand for has so much support and faith approach setting a big total. haven’t done it yet. big, it just all needs to come and now a knuckle ball as well, only 146, the left- around him, the whole of the Jasprit Bumrah is basically But let’s be optimistic and together at the right time. mark him out as one of the armer at the peak of New Zealand public, let alone unplayable at this stage, and look at it like this: Kane Then with the ball, they will world’s premier white-ball his powers in taking his teammates, will be backing against England he was his Williamson always scores runs, have to be aggressive right from bowlers. 4/42. And India rat- him. usual economical self. and you more often than not the outset and bowl to take The only problem is India tled of the chase for He has done it before so But despite that, England you can say the same about Ross wickets. have one of them too in Bumrah : 2      the loss of only three many times, and knowing him targeted everyone else. They Taylor. If you take early wickets and — keep a close eye on their bat- /   477IC0 wickets, Mohammad as I do, I am sure he can turn it were aggressive from the off The two all-rounders Jimmy can get at that Indian middle tle because whoever comes out ' '!  0   Kaif and Rahul around again and very quickly against the spinners, against Neesham and Colin de order then you have a chance. on top will go a long way to Dravid to the fore to it will become a different story. Hardik Pandya and they even Grandhomme have both But it is all very well saying putting their team in the ICC help India into the semi-finals and send Kiwis home. 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For the Indian team, "Now we can focus total- every game is full of pressure, ly on the remaining two so we have never felt like any games that we have in the game has been easy for us at tournament and try to bring all. our A-game and take up the "I can't remember the last intensity even more. time I stepped on to the field I think those -- that and felt like 'It doesn't matter incentive is very important to what happens in this game'. realise as a team that you have For the Indian team there are done what you wanted to do always full stadia and people as a first goal. And now you expect you to do well, and can be even more intense and 3 2 - -     '     ' ) '  there is always pressure, as energetic when you step on to well as opportunity. So as I the field. It gives you more said, we are well-equipped to energy knowing we are enter- B % #  %   handle those kind of situa- ing the last phase of the tour- tions. nament. Bodies are not going "But I think a World Cup to be as fresh but these kind knockout game brings that of things motivate you even      much more attention and further to put in more ener- excitement on the outside gy so we are quite happy after and the atmosphere is going qualifying," he explained.   %&4/*/ I have always believed in my "The New Zealand attack has to be very different from a Asked about the last career so far. I could never imag- always been a very balanced bilateral series. So just to be minute change in travel plans, ndias limited-overs deputy ine that I could get the number of bowling attack. Their pacers are able to soak that in and focus after India finished on top fol- IRohit Sharma has been on a roll hundreds I have and the only very consistent. Mitchell Santner on what we need to do is lowing Australia losing their with 647 runs from 8 innings that focus has always been the team," brings in a lot of control with his going to be probably the only last group game against South includes 5 centuries. As the team he smiled. skills in the middle overs. So they challenge that we face in Africa on Saturday, Kohli heads into the semi-final against But Kohli wants Rohit to are a team which has always terms of it being different. said: "We are very happy New Zealand, skipper Virat Kohli continue the good show and hit been a very consistent team, so we "But otherwise you have because it was only one hour once again acknowledged the two more centuries to help India know that against them we'll to play good cricket to win a compared to three hours on role Rohit has played at the top of lift the trophy at Lord's on July 14. have to be very, very disciplined, game of cricket and that's the bus." the order for India. In fact, Kohli "So, I think playing a team at the same time we will have to been our focus this World Had India come second, went on to add that he was not sport you need to adapt and I'm play very correct cricket to score Cup and I don't think we they would have played in disappointed at missing out after very happy doing that role and I runs against them because they would change that because it's Birmingham. scoring five fifties as his role has hope he gets two more so we can are bowling good lines and a knockout game, it is very "So the boys are very been different. win two more games (smiling). lengths and they know what they important to treat it as a happy with the change in "It's been a different kind of It's an outstanding achievement. are doing. game of cricket and do what travel and Manchester is a role that I've had to play in this I have never seen anyone get five "So, we have to be sure of we are known to do," he said. great city to be in also, so all World Cup and, as the captain of hundreds in a World Cup, be any what we are doing and that's the With the expectations the guys were very happy. The the team, I have been open to tournament, so World Cup is all kind of challenge that the team come the pressure to win and mood is great. Everyone is playing any kind of role that the the more pressure and he has brings. They put the ball in the Kohli said that his team is bet- very relaxed, very confident. team wants me to, so it's great that been outstanding and he deserves right areas and then make you ter equipped to handle that "And look, all the teams Rohit is scoring so consistently all the credit. According to me, he play good shots. So, it's going to pressure as they are now used worked hard to get to these which means that coming in the is at the moment the top ODI be a nice battle. We have played to it. He went on to add that moments and now whoever later half of the innings you have player in the world," he said. against them a lot. But they are a it was no secret that not going # J  3 2                plays better on the day we to play a different role which is Asked to elaborate further on quality side with very, very potent forward from here would be know that things are as sim- controlling the middle overs and his own role, Kohli said: "So I have bowling attack," the captain point- a huge disappointment. - I think we are better as I said, whichever team "Very obviously, very ple or as complicated as that. letting guys like Hardik (Pandya), understood that roles can vary a ed. "Everyone feels disap- equipped to react well in plays better will win," he contrasting. The win in So, we are all looking forward Kedar (Jadhav), MS (Dhoni) in lot in one-day cricket, depending Asked about the Indian bowl- pointed when you come to a these situations because we pointed out. Mohali was my first World to it. the past few games, and now on the time you step into bat, and ing attack, Kohli said: "Well, stage of a tournament like this know what these kind of India have been in the Cup and we make it to the "It's been a long tourna- Rishabh (Pant), come out and I have been very happy with according to me, our bowling and you don't make it games and our fan-base and semis in both the previous finals and playing at home ment, it's been a lot of hard express themselves. holding one end and letting guys attack has been up there with the through. But look, yeah, the the expectations brings, so I occasions and while the and the whole atmosphere work, a lot of intense games, "Personal milestones honest- express themselves striking at best, if not the best bowling Indian team always carries a think disappointment is equal results have been contrasting was brilliant so getting to so yeah, we are really, really ly is something that no-one ever 150, 160 or 200 if the team needs attack in the competition. I think lot of pressure and expecta- on either side. I wouldn't -- India won in 2011 and lost experience that for me as a happy that we have made it to focuses on. Rohit said the same and I can accelerate in the end." the way we have bowled in low- tion wherever we play and we agree if you said New Zealand in 2015 -- Kohli said the first youngster was something the semis and now there's thing the other day. He is only try- But Kohli also realises that it scoring games, even coming back are quite used to that over the won't be disappointed if they goal coming into this edition magnificent. 2015, I was more only opportunity that lies in ing to do the best for the team and will not be easy against the New into the match when the guys years to be honest. lose. Our aim and our focus was to work towards qualify- of an established player and front of us and everyone is in that process special things Zealand bowlers, especially if the have been hit, I think they have "Yeah, we are better off - is obviously on winning and, ing for the semi-final. not being able to get the very excited for it," he said. happen which is something that overhead conditions help them. shown a lot of character."  ● ,*' .  3  ') 0* 7. . ') . *''  88  *) ' * *'* **)*'  3  %!49 C0     !"#$%!

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I think them losing to be out, there was a bit of a lenge, but Australian coach South Africa might have scare there initially but I Justin Langer said his team knocked their confidence a needed to stay positive won’t get into a war of bit,” said Roy, before around the group,” he said. words with the hosts. acknowledging that “I was staying around the “We wont get into that England’s loss to Australia in lads and travelling with sort of rubbish,” Langer ?    ) /         the group stage might help them so I had to keep giv- said. “We’ve played them balance the books. ing out positive vibes and twice, we’ve played them in   %&4/*/ the legendary AB de Villiers, “When you get to the try to help where I can.” a practice game, we beat injuries to some key players, semi-final stage any team Australia are well them twice. outh Africa coach Ottis and also off-field issues you come up against is aware they will require “We’ve got the players SGibson is in no mood to which included the financial going to be a tough ask, early wickets on Thursday, and the camaraderie and call it quits despite the team’s crunch faced by the Cricket mentally and physically. with Roy and Jonny the character and the feel- dismal World Cup cam- South Africa (CSA). They hammered us at Lord’s Bairstow averaging 84.80 ing in the group to do it paign as he believes that he “In that time we’ve had but who knows what it is for the opening stand again. did not get enough time to retirements, we’ve had some going to bring? when batting together. “A World Cup semi prepare the Proteas for the people go off and Kolpak, “As exciting as it is, Roy didn’t face final against England at big event. Asked what was we’ve had injuries — espe- we’ve got to stay as relaxed Australia in England’s loss Edgbaston — it’s going to the biggest challenge of his cially in the last six months as we can, understanding $              C01"           "   a fortnight ago, but has be great.” coaching tenure, Gibson or so. And then players that said: “Time, I would say. you felt were ready didn’t put Having enough time to build the runs on the board, so you   ,2%24&% a team. We tried the whole feel that you have to give positive and aggressive them a little more time,” njury-hit Australia could see some brand of cricket but you Gibson said. Inew faces play in the World Cup 1 &  '' need time. “All in all, looking back semifinals against arch-rivals England “Sometimes it’s not on it now, you feel like you but coach Justin Langer is optimistic going to work but you need just wish you had a little bit of the reinforcements filling in the “Peter Handscomb a few months time for that to bed in, for more time. But you didn’t void. ago helped us beat India 3-2 in India people to understand what it have that time. The World Top-order batsman Usman in their conditions and then 5-0 is that you are trying to get Cup was around the corner, Khawaja and Shaun Marsh were ruled against Pakistan in the UAE. His across and for people to and you had to deal with it.” out of the World Cup after suffering temperament is excellent for it. Mitch understand their roles.” Gibson, who had a brief a hamstring injury and a fractured arm Marsh has also played a lot of one day Gibson’s contract as stint with England as a bowl- respectively. Mathew Wade and Peter international cricket. We’re really head coach is set to expire in ing coach between March Handscomb have been called as lucky,” Langer said. September this year but he 2015 and September 2017, replacements for the duo. Australia has maintained that the made it clear that he would said South Africa should All-rounder Marcus Stoinis was side is open to shuffling the batting want to stay on to help follow the blueprint of the also hampered by a side complaint, an order according to the situation and South Africa rebuild fol- English side following their issue which had sidelined him for two Langer reiterated that they are a very lowing the disappointing early ouster from the 2015 group stage matches. Mitch Marsh has adaptable team. World Cup. edition. been called up as stand by. “We’ve got so many options, and “I want my job … I love He also believes South Australia, who were sitting com- that’s the positive thing. Whether it’s my job. I have to hear from Africa have the resources to fortably on the top of the points table, Steve Smith batting at No 3, whether them (CSA). The contract become a formidable force slipped in their last group game and it’s Alex Carey coming up, we’ve got was always to mid- in the global game once will face England in the semifinal and so many options — it’s a very adapt- September 2019, so we’ll again in the future. with key players suffering injury the able team,” Langer said. have to see,” Gibson said. “There is a lot of talent reigning champion will be feeling the Australia’s batting strategy is heav- “From my point of view, in South Africa. Whether pressure. ily based on their top order firing con- we have had a disappointing that talent is ready to take the “It is pressure for anyone, but there sistently and their middle and lower- World Cup and if you take next step is what we need to is pressure for all 22 guys on the park,” order finishing the game. the World Cup in isolation, see over the next 12 months,” Langer was quoted as saying by David Warner (638 runs at 79.75)   $  )      !       you might feel the need for Gibson said. “If you are Cricket.Com.Au. and Finch (507 at 56.33) have struck change. But if you look over thinking in the white-ball “Matthew Wade has played a lot of five centuries between them and have picked over (recent) times — the some medium pace. He’s been bowl- the last two years, we have sense, around the World international cricket if he comes in. Langer stressed they need top-order top four guys who can score hundreds. ing as well, played four Australia A done some good things as Cup, we’ve got four years to There’s a real upside to him and he is players who can follow their lead. “We’ll weigh it all up. Potentially games in pretty good form with bat  C         well.” South Africa had to plan for a World Cup, which in no doubt career-best form. “We’ll keep sticking to the way we with Mitch Marsh coming in giving us and ball,” he said. deal with the retirement of gives you a lot more time.”   '
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#  $       ,       07'7 year-old’s first appearance in a Grand Slam quarter-final. orld number one Ashleigh “I had to play aggressive. I had WBarty’s hopes of becoming to take it to Ash,” said Riske the first Australian women’s cham- “The grass definitely brings out pion in nearly four decades were the best in me. Hopefully it will rub dashed on Monday, opening the way off and happen in other places too.” for Serena Williams to potentially The prospect of playing equal the all-time Grand Slam haul. Williams did not have her knees At the opposite end of the age knocking together in fear either: scale to 37-year-old Williams, 15- “Bring it on!” year-old Coco Gauff could not sum- Halep unlike Gauff's previous mon up yet another magical perfor- opponents did not let a partisan mance as the crowd-pleasing crowd nor some audacious stroke- American went down 6-3, 6-3, to play by the American battle-hardened Romanian Simona unnerve her and always Halep. had the upper hand. Having looked assured last week, Gauff did save three while Williams was not altogether match points but in the convincing, it was 23-year-old end former world number Australian Barty who cracked and one Halep had little trouble in went down in three sets to unseed- closing out the match. * J !  $ *         *      I+  0      ed American Alison Riske 3-6, 6-2, The American, though, 6-2. leaves having given the women’s  27'/#&/27 appear overawed by either their also slipped, allowing Arthur to feed There was one consolation for game a much- opponents or the occasion. Jesus in the middle of the area and Barty as Karolina Pliskova could needed shot in en-man Brazil held on to win the But it quickly became apparent the Manchester City striker made no have taken her number one spot but TCopa America on home soil that they were up against more mistake, finding the bottom corner. the Czech third seed went out as well despite Gabriel Jesus’s dismissal with accomplished players. Brazil were in complete control in a marathon duel beaten by com-        *- -        +K a 3-1 victory over Peru on Sunday. Brazil’s opening goal came from in second half as Peru could hardly patriot Karolina Muchova 4-6, 7-5, Jesus scored the decisive goal a piece of individual brilliance by string two passes together. 13-11 the arm and announced herself as Roland Garros after a penalty from Peru captain Jesus, whose drag back fooled two But the dynamic changed 20 Williams, bidding for a 24th a future Grand Slam contender. “She’s great on the grass and Paolo Guerrero canceled out defenders, creating space for him to minutes from time as Jesus was Grand Slam title to tie with Williams, whose clay court sea- took out the number one player in Everton’s opener for hosts Brazil at cross for the unmarked Everton to given his marching orders for a sec- Australian Margaret Court, will play son was affected by a knee injury, the world who’s just won a grass Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium. drill home at the back post on the ond yellow card after a late challenge Riske next after trouncing Carla said the hunger for the game and for court tournament (Barty won in A last minute penalty from sub- quarter hour. on Cueva. Suzarez Navarro 6-2, 6-2. victory is as strong as ever. Birmingham).” stitute Richarlison sealed a win for Just as it looked as if Brazil would The onus was now on Peru to “It is a tough one to swallow “I always get excited,” said Zhang Shuai became the first Brazil which handed the South stroll to victory, Peru went on the attack and Miguel Trauco brought a but I lost to a better player,” said Williams after her victory which put Chinese woman since Li Na in 2013 American giants their ninth Copa tri- attack and a Christian Cueva cross hit near post save out of Alisson while Barty, who had been hoping to her into a 14th Wimbledon quarter- to reach the Wimbledon quarter- umph and first since 2007. the arm of a sliding Thiago Silva, giv- Edison Flores fizzed a volley from become the first Australian final. finals. Jesus’s evening went sour 20 ing Peru a penalty that was confirmed outside the area just wide. champion since Evonne “I’m a really pumped player. World number 50 Zhang defeat- minutes from time as he was sent off after a VAR review. Guerrero sent But amidst a flurry of substitu- Goolagong Cawley won her That’s my personality. Of course ed Ukraine teenager Dayana for a second booking. goalkeeper Alisson the wrong way tions, fouls and injury stoppages, the second title in 1980. I still I want it or else I would- Yastremska 6-4, 1-6, 6-2 — a result The Manchester City striker was from 12 yards and Peru were back in steam went out of Peru’s efforts and For Riske it was perhaps n't be here.” far from her mind when she was in tears as he left the field, making it just before half-time. they were unable to exert any sus- an unexpected early wedding Williams has teamed up talked out of retiring at her lowest obscene hand gestures, angrily kick- But they paid for their lack of tained pressure on the hosts. present — she gets married with another former world point in 2015. ing a water bottle and almost knock- guile and experience with almost the Any hopes they had were extin- after Wimbledon Stephen number one Andy Murray in the The 30-year-old, who faces ing over the trophy plinth. last kick of the half as Arthur was guished when Zambrano was Amritraj, the son of for- mixed doubles said she will not be Halep for a place in the semi- Brazil’s players rallied after the allowed to drive at the defence from adjudged to have barged over Everton mer Indian Davis Cup taking Riske for granted. finals, thanked her close friend and dismissal however to claim a battling midfield following a slip from Renato in the penalty area and substitute player Anand — but “Last time I faced a fellow doubles partner Australia's Sam victory. Earlier, underdogs Peru Tapia that left him space to attack. Richarlison drilled home the spot- extremely well-earned. American, I lost,” she said in refer- Stosur for convincing her to stick made a confident start and didn’t Center-back Carlos Zambano kick into the bottom corner. It will be the 29- ence to her loss to Sofia Kenin at with it.