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When the House reassem- of a Government. rebels from the Opposition. # #! $ ' — to be cautious enough and bled, Bhargava took exception Preferring a gentle pace to And the leadership will also :%%! &$ $' keep the flocks intact to foil the to questioning of expenditure prevent any last-minute hiccup have to balance internal equa- '';!%&/ $0 ulterior motives of BJP to break on aircraft used by the previous to form a Government in tions, especially the legislators’ composition. Chief Minister. Karnataka, the BJP legislative with former Chief Minister "# &!& During the division of He went on to say that “it party meeting, which was Jagadish Shettar, former #. . ($ ! " # 1' *'! votes on the Criminal Law $" ! % & would not take more than 24 scheduled at 11 am in Deputy CMs KS Eshwarappa (Madhya Pradesh hours to topple the Kamal Bengaluru on Wednesday, was and R Ashoka. # ##&& Amendment) Bill 2019, a total Nath Government if our num- cancelled as the party chose to The possibility of disqual- $& # $$!$' of 122 MLAs voted in favour of Prajapati, who did not take part “ghar wapsi” (homecoming). own MLAs, supported by four ber one and two leaders (appar- tread cautiously. ification of rebel coalition 4:<:$* &# #$' the seven-month-old Congress in the voting. Besides the 120 The Congress, which independents, two BSP and one ently referring to Prime Yeddyurappa is expected to MLAs continues to haunt &$%!$#& Government. In the 230-mem- MLAs of the Congress and its returned to power in the State Samajwadi Party MLA. The Minister Narendra Modi and come to Delhi after meeting the Yeddyurappa and the BJP, with &$! '&# -*# ber House, the ruling Congress allies, two BJP MLAs support- after 15 years, has a slender Opposition BJP has 109 MLAs Union Home Minister and BJP Governor to hold discussions Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar yet !# $ $ has the support of 121 MLAs, ed the Bill and went up to the majority in the 230-member and the halfway mark is 116. president Amit Shah) with top leaders of the party. If to take a decision on their res- ' $%!!$' including Speaker NP extent of saying it was their House with 114 MLAs of its Tripathi and Kol said they ordered”. he is to become Chief Minister, ignation. $ !0 O stituency, Patnaik reiterated N!#O that he would personally ensure development of Patkura. On the other hand, defeated candidate Bijay Mohapatra JD supremo and Chief alleged that the BJD won the ' & Angul, Bhawanipatna and BMinister Naveen Patnaik election by engaging an Rengali are bright examples. thanked the voters of Patkura unprecedented number of its & " The Government should accept for electing his party candidate Ministers and MLAs for its ( ' that incidents are really occur- Sabitri Agarwalla by an impres- campaign in the constituency. ring and take action accord- sive margin of votes. He, however, said he respects ) ingly,” said Naik. As per his promise during the Patkura voters’ ultimate minor girl rape case has been Mishra alleged that the his poll campaign in the con- verdict. 5 arrested. Similarly, the accused Minister made a comparison of ven as Opposition Congress in the Bhawanpatna child sex- figures between two years to get nion Home Minister Amit Eand BJP members blamed ual abuse case has been arrest- escaped from the present situ- UShah on Wednesday said the State Government for freed and forwarded to court. ation. “Seven rape cases are R he didn’t consider urban quent incidents of minor girl “The law and order is now occurring each day and the Maoists as ideologists and rapes and violence against under control. General elec- conviction rate is only six per would strongly deal with them women, the Government on tions, management of Cyclone year. The number of registra- for unleashing terror in tribal ' ( ! # #! $ " " Wednesday once again claimed Fani and Rath Yatra have been tion of minor girl missing regions. Defending the amend- ! ) % & in the Assembly that the law conducted smoothly. No ter- cases are rising every year and ments to the Unlawful and order situation is under rorist activity has occurred tracing of missing girls has P Activities Prevention Act ments unleashing terror in 287 MPs supported it and only control and women are very during 2018 and 2019. Police remained very low. This shows (UAPA), which was passed by tribal region and using the eight opposed it. safe. have succeeded in creating how serious is the State the Lok Sabha, he reiterated poor tribal people. We have no Hitting out at the Congress “A total of 937 rape cases brotherhood and maintaining Government in checking rapes strong laws are needed to tack- sympathy towards them. We for opposing the amendment, had been registered by May peace during various festivals,” and protecting women,” said le terrorists as well as their sup- will deal with them sternly,” he he said if the UPA was correct 2019 and 996 during the cor- claimed Arukh. Mishra.Mishra suggested the porters and fund-raisers. said, responding to NCP’s in amending anti-terror laws in responding period in 2018. He said conviction rate in State Government to adopt Explaining the need for Supriya Sule’s objections on their tenure, then so is the Thus, the number of rape cases rape cases was 16.92% in 2017 four Ps, preventive measures, strengthening the National police “atrocities” against NDA. Shah reminded that has declined by 5.9 per cent. and 18.35 per cent in 2018. As proper investigation, prosecu- he Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Investigation Agency, Shah Maoist ideologists and booking UAPA Bill was first introduced The rape cases registered this many as 144 cadre Assistant tion and punishment in order Temerged an emphatic win- 96,017 votes, 78,097 votes were asked the Opposition to shed them under UAPA. by Indira Gandhi and many year included 509 relating to Public Prosecutors (APPs) and to increase conviction rates ner in the election to the polled in favour of Mohapatra. their vote-bank politics while The Congress and the amendments were made dur- minor girls. The number was 11 Public Prosecutors have and check the incidents of Patkura Assembly Congress candidate Jayanta dealing the terror related cases. TMC boycotted the proceeding Congress regimes till 525 during the corresponding been appointed to conduct rapes. BJP members Bishnu Constituency in Kendrapada Kumar Mohanty had a pitiable “Left-wing violence was ings ahead of voting on the Bill. Manmohan Singh. “I am sup- period in 2018,” said investigations. Besides, 16 more Charan Sethi and Mohan district on Wednesday with its performance getting a mere initially considered as ideolog- “What can we do if you are porting all those and have no Parliamentary Affairs Minister APPs would be appointed Charan Majhi and Congress candidate Sabitri Agarwalla 2,104 votes. ical and gullible people were boycotting. You are angry over objection to it. We are just Bikram Keshari Arukh on soon, the Minister informed. member Santosh Singh Saluja defeating Bharatiya Janata Party Mohapatra’s hope of misguided to kill others. I don’t vote bank,” Shah said. strengthening your UAPA Act,” behalf of Chief Minister However, Leader of too raised various incidents and (BJP) nominee Bijay becoming an MLA since as far consider these urban Maoists as During a division of votes, he said, slamming the Congress Naveen Patnaik in response to Opposition Pradipta Kumar alleged that the Government Mohapatra by a margin of back as in 2000 was dashed to ideologists. These people are demanded by AIMIM’s MPs for objecting an Adjournment Motion on Naik and Congress Legislature has failed in checking rapes and 17,920 votes. the ground yet again. the supporters and propagan- Asaduddin Owaisi for consid- the amendments to strength- the subject. Party Leader Narasingha violence against women. While Agarwalla bagged Continued on page 4 da agents of the Maoist ele- eration of the Bill, as many as en NIA. The Minister said the Mishra alleged that the figures BJD members Sashi Crime Branch is regularly issu- and claims made by the Bhushan Behera, Snehangini ing guidelines to police stations Minister are only meant to mis- Chhuria, Prasant Muduli and !" #!$% to register cases related to lead the House. “Poor girls and Prafulla Samal refuted the women without delay. The women are being exploited in charges made by the opposition investigations are being con- the State. The BJD Government members. Expressing unhap- cluded in maximum of 60 is only trying to protect own piness over the Minister’s reply, * & " + $! " , days. Modern techniques are people by misusing power. The the BJP members staged a being used to conduct investi- incidents of rapes, murder and walkout. Speaker Surjya gations into the rape cases. theft have increased alarming- Narayan Patro disallowed the The accused in the Angul ly. The recent incidents at Adjournment Motion. into action and rescued nine workers, who were shifted to body of a missing worker the company’s Central Hospital Awas recovered while rescue at Talcher for treatment of operations were underway to injuries. While one body was hief Minister Naveen search for remaining three recovered, a rescue operation CPatnaik seems to be in a workers trapped under the was underway with the help of ‘keep fit’ spree. One more fit- debris following a strata col- MCL’s Mines Rescue Team, ness video of Patnaik went lapse on Tuesday night at the local police and MCL security viral on social media on Bharatpur opencast project in personnel to search for the Wednesday. the Talcher coalfields of the three missing workers. The video, shot in a living Mahanadi Coalfields Limited The Director room of Patnaik’s residence (MCL). (Technical/Operations) and the Naveen Niwas, features his As many as 13 miners Director (Personnel) were jogging along a corridor earli- Notably, fitness videos of of his weakening working on earthmoving overseeing the rescue opera- The MCL refuted reports remains a fixed schedule for Union Minister er in the day while a TV screen the Chief Minister health. machines during the night tions and an inquiry commit- that blasting at the Bharatpur blasting operations in all MCL Dharmendra Pradhan in the foreground showcases a had gone viral on social and The videos had featured shift came under a landmass tee, under the General Manager OCP was cause of the landslide mines with an early warning expressed grief over the inci- live feed of the Patkura election news media on the eve of the Patnaik doing workouts, cardio, due to the strata failure. (Safety and Rescue), started as no blasting operation takes system, which ensures no unto- dent. In a tweet, he said he is result bulletin of a local news last general elections which jogging, yoga and lightweight The fellow miners and res- investigation to ascertain the place during night hours in the ward incident, the company in touch with the Coal channel. quashed his adversaries’ claims exercises at his home gym. cue teams immediately swung cause of strata failure. mines of the company. There pointed out. Ministry. ! "$"% & '(& )*)+,- ' ( )* $! ") * "+!" .!&2&&# 8+'F & ,-./0 $$ !%2&& <4 ! BJD MLA Soumya Ranjan Patnaik, the Minister informed <11< first spotted the body and was suspected some miscreants that 31 employees of the OSCB called up police. The cops killed him by bludgeoning his <11< t is understood are involved in the frauds and n a series of killings, three reached the spot, sent the body head with a stone. Ifrom sources of a departmental action and Ipersons were murdered in for postmortem and began an Police Commissioner fter a lull, criminal gangs are again trying city-based private required action as per the the last 24 hours in the city. investigation into the incident. Satyajit Mohanty said, “All Ato make their presence felt in the city. In a hospital that Tirtol Cooperative Act 1962. Police suspected that a serial In a separate incident, an three persons have been killed glaring instance, a sweets stall was attacked by MLA and senior Similarly, the total loss suf- killer is in the prowl targeting elderly man was found on in same style. It is suspected to miscreants in broad daylight on Wednesday. Two BJD leader Bishnu fered by the Central destitute and daily wagers. roadside with similar injury be the handiwork of a psycho miscreants, coming by a bike, hurled a bomb at Charan Das has he Odisha State Cooperative Banks due to A day after a youth was marks on his neck and head killer, who is targeting home- the Natha Sahoo Sweet Stall in the Khannagar recovered from an TCooperative Bank (OSCB) financial irregularities, funds allegedly killed near the near Ranihat Medical Road less and destitute in the city. In area and fled from the spot. Fortunately, no one acute critical illness has suffered a loss of bungling and loan defrauding Taladanda Canal at Ranihat, here. view of this, was injured in the incident. afflicting him over the last few months when he 9,75,53,753 due to financial stood at 32,49,63,079.60, the two more persons were found Though he was rescued I request daily wagers and The motive behind the crime was yet to be was hardly able to campaign during the elections. irregularities, funds bungling Minister informed. dead on Wednesday. and rushed to SCB Medical homeless people not to sleep in ascertained. The owner of the sweet stall said Doctors have freed him from the and loan defrauding commit- As many as 129 employees A youth was found dead College Hospital here, but he the open or secluded places. he does not have enmity with anyone. hospital declaring that he is all hale and hearty ted by staff and others, are involved in these illegalities. with injury marks in his neck succumbed to the injuries. We have decided to deploy The Badambadi police initiated a probe into by now. informed Cooperation Vigilance cases, departmental and head under OMP bridge On Tuesday morning, a police personnel to provide the incident trying to identify the culprits. On being contacted, Das told The Pioneer, Minister Ranendra Pratap actions and punitive actions here in the morning. The youth was found dead near the security to destitutes in The broad daylight bombing in a busy area “I am fit now to serve the people of the State and Swain the State Assembly on under the Cooperative Act deceased was identified as a Taladanda canal under Mangalabag and Ranihat areas like Khannagar has triggered panic among the especially the people of my constituency Tirtol Wednesday. 1962 have been taken against daily wager Bapu. Some locals Mangalabag police limits. It here.” residents. and of my district Jagatsinghpur as a whole.” In response to a question of them. ( 0 # 1" E5D ! ! " disha leader Biswa Bhusan OHarichandan took oath as the found consuming tobacco, smoking Governor of Andhra Pradesh on - . or under inebriated state in the Wednesday. premises. Andhra Pradesh High Court The Higher Education Acting Chief Justice C Praveen Department has ordered to conduct Kumar administered the oath to 5 direction to the CBI to conduct the ! " raids with help of police to evict the him at a ceremony held at the Raj investigation in the matter in a time- shops selling tobacco items, situat- Bhavan here. Chief Minister YS he CBI has filed a charge-sheet in bound manner and without any $ ed near the college and university Jagan Mohan Reddy, his Cabinet Tconnection with a case of bribery unnecessary delay. campuses.The authorities were colleagues and senior officials to a medical college involving former His plea was that more than a year directed to strongly implement the attended the ceremony. Orissa High Court Judge IM Qudussi. has passed, but no report has been tobacco free educational institu- Harichandan is the first full- The charge-sheet was filed on filed by the Investigating Officer he State Government is now tions (Section 6 b) of COTPA 2003. time Governor of Andhra Pradesh Tuesday before Special CBI Judge Anil before the court in terms of the pro- Tdead set to make the education- As per the guidelines, the sale of cig- since the State’s bifurcation in Sisodia, who would take its cognisance visions of the CrPC. al institutions tobacco-free. After arettes and other tobacco products 2014. The 84-year-old leader suc- on August 2. The CBI has accused Justice schools, tobacco consumption in the will be prohibited, within 100 yards ceeded ESL Narasimhan, who A CBI prosecutor also filed a rec- Qudussi and some others of conspir- premises of colleges and universities of educational institutions. Recently, was the Governor of undivided tification plea in connection with the ing to reverse a Government order will now invite penalty. the School and Mass Education Andhra Pradesh since 2009 and Narasimhan had been serving Vijayawada which earlier housed matter which would also be heard on which barred a medical college from The Government has now asked (SME) Department had asked all then the Governor of both Andhra as the Governor of both the states the Chief Minister’s camp office the next date. Notably, earlier, Justice admitting students because of sub- the authorities of colleges and uni- schools to penalise people for smok- Pradesh and Telangana since the from Hyderabad. has now been turned into a tem- Qudussi had, through advocate Vijay standard facilities and non-fulfilment versities to take action against any- ing or consuming tobacco products bifurcation. A Government building in porary Raj Bhavan. Aggarwal, moved the court seeking of the requisite criteria. one including Professors and staff inside their campus. 0 .$(#, $ ($(% !"$. #*#$(:&. " $ . $$ $ ' 00 $$ <11< The cops were in plainclothes and were trav- ow, obtaining licence for elling in an unmarked car without a number Nfirearms will be hassle-free n a case of mistaken identity, a police team was plate. in Odisha as the Iallegedly assaulted by villagers of Kapursing The villagers suspecting them of being fake Commissionerate Police is village under the Gurudijhatia police station in policemen allegedly gheraoed and attacked them mulling to make the applica- Athagarh block of Cuttack district on . The car was also damaged by the villagers. tion process online. Wednesday. The accused took advantage of the chaos fled If the sources are to be Jagatpur PS IIC Pradeep Kumar Nayak from the spot. believed, getting licence in six accompanied by four policemen had gone to the The Jagatpur police team called for help and departments will be online. Gurudijhatia village to arrest an accused of a kid- was later rescued by a team of Gurudijhatia Like passport, the napping case. police station. Commissionerate police is planning to make application process online to issue various licences to the applicants. 0$" 20 A meeting was held in this regard on Tuesday here to discuss the online process to issue against Excise Minister State since 2006, said licence for possession of Niranjan Pujari alleging that he Mishra. firearms, petrol pump, cracker ! misled the House furnishing He requested Speaker demonstrated in front of the tated before the district against women and minor girls unit, cinematography and even untrue data Surjya Narayan Patro to send office of the ADM here hold- Collectorates. proactively. He warned if the giving permission to take out ( ! regarding opening of liquor the matter to the Privilege ongress members on ing party flags and placards. Routray, in his reaction, same situation continued the wedding procession in shops in the State since Committee for action. CWednesday staged demon- The agitators also shouted lashed out at the Chief Minister Congress would be forced to Bhubaneswar. 2006. On July 22, while reply- Mishra said he has a strations at district headquar- various slogans against the and termed the State intensify its agitation. With execution of propos- ing to a question pub by detailed data on the number of ters across the State protesting State Government. Government an ‘incapable’ one The party members also al, people can apply for various Opposition Chief Whip Mohan liquor shops opened in the the increasing crimes against Similar scenes were also for failing to maintain law and submitted memorandum to licences online submitting JP MLA Jayanarayan Majhi in the House, State in the last 12 years.In women and minor girls. witnessed at various district order. the district Collectors in this required documents without BMishra on Wednesday Pujari had said that no liquor response, the Speaker said he is Led by Jatni MLA Suresh headquarters in the State as He urged the Government regard after the demonstra- visiting the offices. brought a privilege notice shop had been opened in the examining the notice. Routray, many party members party leaders and workers agi- to tackle the rising crimes tions. - ) -) !- . / 0 1 ) .

crucial role in the country’s go ahead with his plan. " + " &P , going tremendous industrial popular CMs, including Partap Congress come under a South post-Independence history, Kamaraj consulted the mem- and agricultural progress. Singh Kairon of Punjab and Indian boss. especially after the death of bers of the Congress Madras became one of the Biju Patnaik of Odisha, quit It has now gone perma- India’s first and longest-serving Parliamentary Party (CPP) and before the international com- pened in 1919. That very inci- best-administered States. their positions. In 1963, nently to a family in the Nehru Prime Minister Jawaharlal Chief Ministers; and, as the munity. The disgruntled dent showed him the path of People may have forgotten that Kamaraj and Biju Patnaik had lineage though called ‘Gandhis’ Nehru. It was Kamraj who party boss, chose Shastri to suc- Morarji Desai called for a bat- his calling. Kamaraj gifted his State with suggested to Nehru that Indira after the surname of Indira's chose Shastri to succeed Nehru. ceed Nehru in 1964. Many tle of strength. But the He joined the freedom such enviable projects like the Gandhi be made Minister for husband Feroz Gandhy, an After the death of Govind supporters of Desai urged him Congress Parliamentary Party movement. Gandhiji visited Neyveli Lignite, Raw Photofilm External Affairs, but Nehru illustrious Parliamentarian Ballabh Pant in 1961, Finance to challenge the consensus and elected Indira defeating Desai Madurai in 1921; and the in Nilgiri, surgical equipment had said a big ‘No'. from the Parsee community. Minister Morarji Desai had press the CPP to go for voting. by an impressive margin of 186 young Kamaraj became a more factory at Guindy, sugar facto- Nehru trusted Kamaraj Kamaraj was posthumous- $:#"##(#$, considered himself the natur- However, Desai, a disci- votes. charged participant in the ries, bicarbonate factories, blindly and ensured he became ly awarded the Bharat Ratna in al successor to Nehru. plined Gandhian, bowed to Kamaraj was born to a Noncooperation Movement. cement factories, Avadi rail Congress president in 1964 by 1976 by the Indira Gandhi egendary statesman and He had many loyal adher- the verdict but refused to be poor, least-respected liquor In 1930, Kamaraj was an active coach and the Mettur paper a huge consensus. Kamaraj Government as a recognition of Lkingmaker Kamaraj Nadar ents in the Congress part of the Shastri Cabinet. A trader caste family of the then participant in the salt-related mill. Further, for the water- presided over three sessions of his high integrity, public moral- was born in Tamil Nadu on July Parliamentary Party because of few months later, Indira Madras State. He couldn’t study civil disobedience movement in craving farmers he put up the Indian National Congress, ity and selfless services to the 15, 1903. But he is not remem- his seniority, reputation for Gandhi was persuaded by much because of domestic Vedaranyam. He was sentenced eleven small and medium dam- Bhubaneswar (1964), Durgapur nation. bered today by any Congress integrity and administrative Shastri to join his Cabinet with problems and had to abandon to two years’ imprisonment based irrigation projects that (1965) and Jaipur (1966). In the If only the degenerating super-brain. Kamaraj was a ability. But many Congress a portfolio of her choice. She school early. At a very young for that. Subsequently, he had ensured the State harvesting 1967 general elections, with the Congress of today just picked school dropout who grew up to leaders did not support Desai chose Information and age, to help the family survive, to spend eight years in jails, record grains and agro prod- steep rise of the DMK in one of the core values of stun political stalwarts with his as he was rigid and inflexible in Broadcasting. It needs mention he worked at an uncle’s cloth including the longest spell of 32 ucts in history. Madras, Kamaraj lost his own Kamaraj, they will be able to robust commonsense. outlook and had the reputation here that a majority of mem- store as a helping hand. But months during the Quit India In 1963, the Congress lost seat of Virudhunagar to a stu- spring back to life, given its rich Young kids of those days of being self-righteous, intol- bers had chosen Kamaraj to interestingly, he had an uncan- Movement. Kamaraj was elect- three important by-elections. dent leader. legacy and impressive history. did not go to school because erant and kind of a right- become PM after Nehru. But ny ability to grasp the prevailed to the Madras Legislative Kamaraj, along with some This undermined his Sadly, Kamaraj, one of the they did not get even survival winger. Shastri was mild, tact- he told them that keeping the ing socio-political realities on Assembly in 1937 and again in other Chief Ministers, Sanjiva stature considerably. But soon greatest of Congress veterans, food. When Kamaraj became ful and malleable, highly party in divine fitness was the ground to know what social 1946. He was also elected to the Reddy, S Nijalingappa and Biju he won from the Nagercoil paris permanently lost in oblivion Chief Minister, he first organ- respected and known to be per- more critical to nation building. evils needed instant fixing. Constituent Assembly and later Patnaik, suggested to PM liamentary constituency in a today. His birthday is observed. ised midday meals to tempt sonally incorruptible. Kamaraj Later again, Kamaraj He knew fairly early in life to the first Parliament of Jawaharlal Nehru that senior by-election. However, with the No wonder, death anniversary kids to attend schools basical- played his cards dexterously decided that Indira Gandhi that the oppressive British Independent India in 1952. leaders at the Centre and in the Congress split in 1969, he can never be observed as it falls ly to satisfy perpetual hunger and evolved a novel concept of was the best choice for PM in Government had broken the He became the Chief Minister States better give up their posts decided to throw his lot with on October 2, the Mahatma's and be inspired to study by the consensus. 1966 when Shastri died under backbones of ordinary Indians. of Madras in 1954 succeeding and undertake organisational Morarji Desai, who had formed date of birth. Kamaraj died in way. The school meal scheme, Though Desai was against strange circumstances in So, he was keenly waiting for C Rajagopalachari, the first work vigorously to regain the Congress(O) as his relations 1975 leaving behind only 130 ingeniously pioneered by this formula, he was heavily Tashkent. He had believed that the right break to do something Indian Governor-General after lost Congress glory. with Indira Gandhi had rupees, two pairs of sandals, Kamaraj is paying dividends to outnumbered in the Congress Indira was young, full of ener- worthy as a nationalist. When Mountbatten. The suggestion was accept- become strained by then. Not four shirts, four dhotis, one old all political parties today. Working Committee, which gy and had all the personality he was barely 15, the His nine years as Chief ed and six Union Ministers, until the Narasimha Rao stint watch, six cooking and eating Kamaraj played the most gave Kamaraj the authority to traits to project India fittingly Jallianwalabagh massacre hap- Minister saw Madras under- including Desai, Shastri, and six in the early 1990s, did the utensils and a few books!

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And in Odisha, the Coal ear to the request. is the worst sufferer due to coal #'".#$ &?#)%@$#($& Bengal etc. Accordingly, the Coal Controller had collected 560 So the Odisha Government mining. However, the cess is > ##!%'$! && /'$ &&!% he Odisha Government has The Supreme Court had in Controller Organisation col- crore from Hindalco. has specially approached the not shared by the MoC with the !# '$ #$$! # #! 0 Tdemanded immediate September 2014 declared allo- lected additional levy from the Hindalco paid the sum of Union Government to transfer State Government, while the # $%#+8;;!&# 2'!!!%& '!!$ &&0 transfer of 560 crore to its cations of all coal blocks made prior allotees. money on account of Talabira- 560 crore at the earliest. State is facing pollution prob- ! ##$%!$'&&!%! 4$*2 account from the additional through the Screening However, though it is the I, a coal block in Odisha, which This is not the only case, lem due to coal mining. /'$ &&' '%%!$#$!#$'0*!# levy collected by the Committee and through legitimate due of the State is a legitimate due of the State. while Government of India is The NITI Aayog has also %'#!$!%$'&&*&!&0 Government of India from an Government dispensation Government, funds were not Not only Odisha, but also collecting cess from the mine been briefed about such a allottee of a coalmine. route since 1993 as illegal and transferred to the State exche- Chhattisgarh and West Bengal owners with the State not being development as the policy $!&. (#@#%! "#( #(#'""&# The Government of India arbitrary. Of the 218 blocks, it quer, said a senior officer in have also demanded similar given its share, rued the senior making body is to take care of has already collected the addi- had cancelled allocations of Department of Steel and Mines. payments as the Ministry of official. Apart from royalty, the concerns of the States. The tional levy with respect to coal 204. The Union Government Coal (MoC) has already col- the Union Government is col- issue was raised in GST extracted from the prior allot- With the apex court order has collected additional levy in lected additional levy from the lecting Clean Environment Council by Odisha also and the tees of cancelled coal mines in for cancellation as powers con- regard to coal extracted from mine owners in these States, Cess(CEC) from the coal Council said the cess is need- different coal bearing States like ferred by the Coal Mines the prior allotees of 31 can- whose leases were cancelled. mines. The CEC is now being ed to be shared by all States. /"00 ! & !P + /" . > "6 1'69A$'5 !1&*$#$ ! %R$ 5 !1:%%'! # # #' '!%51: 5 ' $&0$1!$! # $ #" % tion. Notably, on Sunday, a con- *2 #/!' $-E <'*!%Kolkata and July 9 from Bhaskarganj-II company has siphoned sever- a complaint with the Visakhapatnam and profit area under the Sahadevkhunta al lakhs of rupees from the Biramitrapur police alleging #$(%##'.$$'.)&&#?#$" '#!)#,.&)#(% deserted and locked. would be returned to them police station ,more and more investors through agents which that the minor was gangraped According to the the through dividends. investors fell in the trap of the is estimated to be over 50 lakh. in a forest near Harpali Basti in agents, they had joined the Accordingly, the agents fraudsters. The complainants alleged the district on July 8. The he Sahadevkhunta Model company opened under name from Baleswar, Bhadrak and On Tuesday afternoon, that the founding member of complaint was lodged after a Tpolice station has begun and title ‘National Port Private Mayurbhanj while joined, they while they went to office after the company while stated to video of the gangrape went investigation into a scam after Limited’ after finding an adver- were offered 16,000 salary not finding their incentive them as Nilesh Kulkarni of viral on social media. several agents of a fake com- tisement in newspapers which per month each and in addition amount deposited in their Maharashtra, the branch head On the fateful day two pany alleged that they were invited recruitment of 2 per cent incentive against accounts, they found no one here was Sudesh Ghosh of girls had gone to a forest near duped to the tune over 50 agents for promotion of com- their deposits( daily collection and instead it was locked . Kolkata. Harpali Basti with two male lakh. pany. and daily deposit). According to sources , the While they don’t have friends. While one girl returned The police have sealed the It was told to them by the They were depositing the fraud company had recruited much details about the com- home, the other girl was raped firm’s office at Bhaskarganj-II. company that they would be collection amount by 10 am about 25 young men and pany promoters and officials, by seven youths and the video When police reached the office, collecting money from the and the incentive (2 per cent of women from Baleswar, they gave mobile phone num- of the incident was uploaded in they found it to have been investors and the same would their deposit) was credited into Bhadrak and Mayurbhanj after bers of some officials to police. social media. 5 1!!!$$'! !%*&#$$- &! &! #*$'#$& - !!# $! $'$':#' &'!!#/! H: /I0%$ $ -%*&* !!&!&#*! ##$! 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"$,'.#".#)#(# :4 action on the FIR of Janardan. He also broke the door of Bhuiyan’s residential triple- storied building & #& However, coming under flak, the Narendra Naik and a shed of Sani at Jaleswar town, house at native village Aruha, ights activist Sujit Kumar Sahu Tarbha police registered a case Naik. Then, Janardan abused the house of relatives at Khalina, Jaleswar, office 5 Rhas moved the National Human under various sections and complainants in obscene languages room at Jaleswar and office room of his spouse Rights Commission (NHRC) against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled by indicating their caste, assaulted at Luhasila under Bijatola block, JD Rajya Sabha member hooliganism against SC women by a Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) and pulled their sarees and threat- Mayurbhanj district, were simultaneously BNarendra Kumar Swain Biju Yuva Bahini coordinator in Act against Janardan Thanapati and ened to kill them. searched. inquired to know in the Upper Subarnapur. his nephew. After that Tarbha police detained Bhuiyan has five plots in Jaleswar area, one House from the Union In his petition, Sahu urged the As per sources, there was an four persons in which two are minor. Innova Crysta car, one two wheeler, deposits in ( 1'14<1&' '1 #<&* Minister for Agriculture and apex rights body to order a judicial argument between nephew of But till now main accused Janardan different banks, investment in insurance poli- ! #$';#$'O2&&#&! $ #!$$! & Farmer Welfare whether the probe into the incident in 30 days Janardan and Sani Naik and Amar has not been arrested although many cies, gold ornaments and costly household arti- $ !$$' ! & 5 $$$$! $ Central Government is going to and compensation to the victims. He Naik of Tablapada due to some rea- atrocity act cases have been lodged cles. Hard cash was also seized during the search $' 2&&!% $'!%$'&!&'!!&01 set up the Indian Institute of has also sought action against the son at Tarbha Minabazar. Instead of against him earlier. operation. # $E$!!2$!2!%$'!$!* Pulse Research in !# # !#$'$ $$!$2# $!%$' Bhubaneswar. %&$!##*$'14< $0' %! Replying to Swain’s query, #*#$'%&$%!$'!0 Union Minister for Agriculture 4 ).5') ) &$.0 .. and Farmer Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar replied that a memorandum of understand- ' ! ing campus placement, con- 5 ing between the Odisha structing a world-class University of Agriculture and library and renovating the girls’ Technology (OUAT), !$ hostel. Bhubaneswar and ICAR – “A world-class library was 60 Indian Institute of Pulses promised since long but no Research, Kanpur, has been progress has been made in signed on February 26. this regard yet. In this connection, Chief Besides, the authorities Minister Naveen Patnaik had have increased the admission ! earlier requested the then fees by around 30,000 without Minister Radha Mohan Singh <11< any explanation. to set up a national level puls- Though the students’ body According to reports, es research institute in the tudents of the National Law has raised these issues many Jayanta was travelling towards State in the larger interest of the SUniversity, Odisha (NLUO) times, no significant move has young driver of a car, Khamar from Injidi when he agrarian communities so that here on Wednesday, holding been taken by the administra- Awhich was en route to lost control over the vehicle, as suitable variety can be devel- placards and shouting slogans, tion in the matter,” said Jeevan, Khamar under the a result of which it fell off the oped in a time bound manner. launched an indefinite agitation a student. Chhendipada police station in bridge. Justifying his stand Chief in the university premises The students also slammed Angul district, died when the Even though the land Minister Patnaik had provided pressing for fulfilment of var- the authorities for its callous vehicle plunged about 40 feet under the bridge was sub- the data that 20.88 lakh ious demands. attitude in carrying out devel- off a bridge at Kunjam under merged with three-feet water, hectares of land including 6.86 The students alleged that opment work of basic infra- Pallahara block on Tuesday he died on the spot. lakh hectares in Kharif season several issues have been plagu- structures in the university. night. Some passersby spotted and 14.02 lakh hectares in ing the university for years, but The agitators also threatened to The deceased was identi- the car with its lights on and Rabi season are cultivated in the authorities have turned a continue their protest until fied as Jayanta Pradhan, a busi- called up police. The Khamar Odisha, higher than most States deaf ear towards the same. their demands are not ful- nessman of Parabil village in police reached the spot and in India. The demands include improv- filled. the district. began a probe into the incident. ! "$"% & '(& )*)+,- 6

$($*$"$# ! " # ;< 9 > Vehicular communication including public transport 1 dawn-to-dusk bandh remained off the roads. Acalled by the BJP district Hundreds of vehicles were uttack district excise unit over the deteriorating law stranded as the saffron party Csleuths along with their and order situation in the dis- members blocked National Athagarh counterparts on trict, threw normal life out of Highway-55 under Banarpal Wednesday seized six quintals gear on Wednesday. tehsil. Even though police were of ganja worth about 30 lakh BJP members were seen deployed in adequate numbers from a mango orchard near picketing at key junctions of to prevent any untoward inci- Mathamundia of Achalkote Angul and Banarpal towns by dent, the bandh was peaceful. under the Tigiria police limits blocking roads. Notably, the BJP had called and arrested a woman in this The effect of the shutdown for the bandh after an eight- connection. was evident particularly in year-old girl was raped and As per reports, the district Angul and Banarpal towns thrown in a garbage dump. excise mobile team under the where life was virtually crip- Besides, the party demanded to leadership of Inspector Prabir pled. While the roads wore a expedite the probe into the eyes Samal along with the Athagarh deserted look, most of the of two dead bodies being excise staff led by Inspector shops and business establish- gouged out in the morgue of Sanjit Barla raided at different ments downed their shutters. the District Headquarters places of Athagarh and Tigiria The arrested woman was supposed to be the kingpin in The educational institutions Hospital within a span of three blocks and seized the contra- identified as Sandhyarani the ganja trade was also remained closed. days. band. Majhi. Her husband who is absconding. #$$# $ 1) .A 0 ;-BA )! C 5?@7 $ ! ($ 5

: he economy will not be able ! < Tto achieve the official forecast of 7 per cent growth in 4 .! FY20, making it a second consecutive year of sub-7 per cent ($ "678 . $" expansion, says a report. $R Singaporean lender DBS esti- mates FY20 growth to stay at & 8"896 ! 4 6.8 per cent, the same as FY19. The economic survey earlier he Vigilance officials on Wednesday raided sev- this month had pegged growth of a quintal of paddy in different States Teral places in connection with allegation of to rise to 7 per cent. every year. amassing assets disproportionate to known sources “FY20 growth is likely to be farmer in Odisha spends 2,403 to According to the data, the proof income against Subrat Kumar Choudhury, sub-7 per cent for a second Aproduce a quintal of paddy as per jected cost of production of a quintal Assistant Teacher, Mundagada Upper Primary straight year,” its economists led a study conducted in the year 2018-19, of paddy in Andhra Pradesh in 2018- School (UPS) under Kosagumuda block of by Radhika Rao, said in a note informed Agriculture and Famers’ 19 was 1,512 and it was 1,589 in Nabarangpur district. on Wednesday. Empowerment Minister Dr Arun Assam, 1,398 in Bihar, 1,381 in The searches were conducted at a four storied The report said growth Kumar Sahoo in the State Assembly on Chhattisgarh, 1,362 in Gujarat, 1,720 residential house situated near HDFC Bank, will “soften” in the first half of Wednesday. in Haryana, 1,424 in Nabarangpur, a residential house situated at RK the fiscal and rise in the second lative 0.75 per cent so far in and low inflation will help the the income transfer scheme will In response to a question of BJP Himachal Pradesh, 1,824 in Colony, Nabarangpur, Santoshi Infotech Computer half on base effect. Alluding to 2019 and has also shifted its monetary policy to be more help demand only at the MLA Mohan Charan Majhi, the Jharkhand, 1,457 in Karnataka, Center situated at Main Road, Nabarangpur and the Reserve Bank’s three suc- stance to accommodative growth-oriented. Listing out its margins. Minister said the Commission for 1,732 in Kerala, 1,711 in Madhya three double storied buildings located at cessive rate cuts, the note said which will result in at least a reasons for slower growth, DBS FY19 growth was support- Agriculture Costs and Prices (CACP) Pradesh, 2,481 in Maharashtra, Rangamatiguda, New Church and New Bandha lower rates will also help prop 0.25 per cent more reduction, said rural income and con- ed by public sector participa- operating under the 1,174 in Punjab, 1,507 in Tamil Street in Nabarangpur. up growth number in the sec- as per RBI Governor sumption will be pressured by tion and the same will contin- Union Ministry of Nadu, 1,530 in Uttar Pradesh, 1,325 Officers of Vigilance, Koraput Division, car- ond half. Shaktikanta Das. the persistent negative terms of ue this year as well, especially Agriculture makes calculations of in Uttarakhand and 1,720 in West ried out the raids on the strength of search war- It can be noted that the RBI The report expects the trade in the agricultural sector as the election-related uncer- expenditure incurred for production Bengal. rants issued by Special Judge, Vigilance, Jeypore. has cut its key rates by a cumu- focus on fiscal consolidation and a poor monsoon and said tainties ease up. ; R !! Q. ! !$ R R

5 after Independence, and added Apparently referring to that today’s generation hardly Mahatma Gandhi’s choice of rime Minister Narendra know about leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru and not PModi on Wednesday said Morarji Desai and Lal Bahadur Sardar Patel as the country’s his Government will set up a Shastri. first Prime Minister, he said in grand museum dedicated to all “They were intentionally a lighter vain that a Gujarati former Prime Ministers and erased from memory of people. chose a non-Gujarati for the called for a “new political cul- But, I am sorry to say there is post. From Page 1 With the Patkura outcome, ture” to get rid of “political a political section which did so. After Emergency, a Bihari While he had been the BJD’s strength in the untouchability”. But with blessings of all you I pitched for a Gujarati for the deprived of a BJD ticket to con- Assembly rose to 113 as it had Speaking at the launch of a have decided to set up a grand job, Modi said, referring to Jai test from Patkura in the 2000 won 112 seats in the last book written by Rajya Sabha museum of all former Prime Prakash Narayan opting for polls, he was defeated as BJP Assembly elections. Deputy Chairman Harivansh Ministers,” he said. Morarji Desai for the Prime candidate from the Patkura Notably, the Patkura elec- on former PM Chandra Mentioning names of IK Minister’s chair following and Mahakalpada constituen- tion was earlier scheduled on Shekhar, Modi said a section of Gujral, Deve Gowda and Janata Party’s win in the 1977 cies in 2009 and 2014, respec- April 29 in the last phase of the political class tried to erase the Manmohan Singh, Modi said general election. tively. Assembly polls in the State. memories of former Prime all of them contributed and this Speaking about the book, Celebrations were held at However, the election was Ministers. should be acknowledged. he said Harivansh has done a the BJD’s offices in countermanded following the Referring to the padyatra Underlining that political courageous job as it clarifies Bhubaneswar and Kendrapada death of BJD candidate Bed carried out by Chandra untouchability is so “high” that many things when Chandra with party workers bursting Prakash Agarwalla on April 20 Shekhar across the country, he “there is need for new political Shekhar was alive and it is crackers and distributing and rescheduled for May 19. said efforts were made to culture”, Modi said, suggesting opposite to many beliefs about sweets. The BJP office in The BJD had then named malign it by levelling allega- that this museum is an initia- various incidents of that time. Bhubaneswar wore a deserted Bed Prakash’s wife Sabitri as its tions that it was funded by tive in that direction. Vice-President Venkaiah look. nominee. Later, the Election businessmen. “A section of He also urged the families Naidu, Lok Sabha Speaker Om The poll result was a big Commission of India (ECI) political class tried to erase the of all former Prime Ministers Birla and Leader of Opposition jolt to Mohapatra, who was postponed the polls for due to memories of all former Prime to share things and information in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi elected to the Assembly four the Cyclone Fani on May 3 and Ministers by giving them such remembered,” Modi said in an Congress. made to malign the image of related to them so that these Azad were among others pre- times from Patkura way back in finally set July 20 as the date of titles that they should not be apparent reference to the He also said attempts were BR Ambedkar and Sardar Patel can be used in the museum. sent at the launch. 1980, 1985, 1990 and 1995. polling. (* 0 8 5/ # ! (

.#&,'.#" <5 Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana; Kalpana Chawla n a move that could go a long way in Govt. Medical College,Karnal; Maharaja Istrengthening healthcare in Haryana, the Agrasen Medical College, Agroha; Bhagat State government has planned it to make one Phool Singh Medical College at Khanpur year of government service mandatory for Kalan, Sonepat and Shaheed Hassan Khan all medical students studying in government- Mewati Government Medical College, run medical colleges. Nalhar, Mewat. “I would present a bill in the upcoming 250 medical students get admission in monsoon session of the Vidhan Sabha, Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of which begins from August 2, mooting one Health Sciences, Rohtak each year while 120 year of government service for medical stu- students each in remaining above four med- dents studying in government-run medical ical colleges. colleges. For this all the necessary prepara- Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, tions have been completed,” Health Minister Agroha which is government aided medical Anil Vij said on Wednesday. college is charging Rs one lakh per annum The minister said that after this bill gets as fees for an MBBS seat while passed in the Vidhan Sabha, 730 new around Rs 54, 000 per annum in remaining 5/ 1,88,467 plants. With 23,263 num- MBBS pass-out students will join state based above government medical colleges, he bers of people, Dharamshala Forest government hospitals every year. This will added. he five-day long plantation drive Circle topped in the list of partici- strengthen the health services in the state, Sources in the department said that the Tlaunched by the Himachal Forest pation. he added. average annual tuition fees for MBBS in pri- department in the state concluded on The plantation campaign was Meanwhile, the problem of an acute vate colleges varies from about Rs 5 lakh to Wednesday with the plantation of monitored by online application. shortage of doctors in Haryana is a very real Rs 25 lakh or even more, with deemed uni- 25,35,441 plants with the active par- Forest department personnel were one, largely because of an unwillingness to versities typically charging the most, com- ticipation of 1,15,105 people, stu- authorized for each plantation site to serve especially in rural areas of the state. The pared to just less than Rs one lakh per annum dents, Youth Clubs, Mahila Mandals, fill the data regarding number of state government has set up as many as 2643 in the government medical colleges. NGOs and different agencies in this people participated and plant plant- sub-health centres, 513 primary health cen- A large number of doctors who study campaign. ed. tres, 128 community health centres and 22 in Government medical colleges at the cost The campaign was organized in Forest Minister Govind Singh district hospitals in the state wherein as many of the taxpayers money, leave the state or the all the twelve districts of the state in Thakur has praised the efforts of the as 2651 doctors have been deputed. More country at the first given opportunity. State 727 sites. Chamba Forest Circle department and thanked the peo- than 450 posts of doctors are lying vacant is facing a shortage of human resources in topped with plantation of 3,85,875 ple of the state, who made this cam- over the last many years. health, especially in plants. Whereas among Forest paign a big success by participating A senior health department officer rural areas, where the population remains Divisions Nurpur Forest Division in such a large said that there are five government run med- vulnerable due to lack of medical resources took the lead with plantation of number. ical colleges in the state, which include Pandit and medical professionals. ! "$"% & '(& )*)+,- 7

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5 sugarcane farmers and ensure dues are paid on time, the gov- $" # $ 0#! he Narendra Modi ernment has decided to create $ P0 TGovernment on a buffer stock of 4 million Wednesday approved creation tonnes of sugar, one million 5 about the incident for several law and said that out of over of 4 million tonnes of sugar tonnes higher than the last $ 0" ! 0 years, and brought it up with one lakh such offences, trial buffer stock in view of bumper year,” Information and rinamool Congress mem- his parents much later in the was completed in around domestic production and to Broadcasting Minister Prakash 5 “The states had demanded Aadhaar for transfer of state Tber Derek O’ Brien recalled life. Several other members 10,000 cases with conviction in help millers in clearing cane Javadekar said after the Cabinet this. As per Supreme Court subsidies will enable weeding his childhood trauma of being too made case for creating 30 per cent cases. arrears worth over 15,000 decisions. he Union Cabinet on order, Aadhaar is allowed out of fake beneficiaries. “molested” in a bus in Kolkata awareness among children to AIADMK leader Vijila crore. Since the 2019-20 mar- TWednesday approved where the funds are going for The Cabinet meeting while speaking on The report about “good touch and Sathyananth also supported The Government will keting year is likely to com- changes to Aadhaar and Other beneficiary schemes coming chaired by Prime Minister Protection of Children from bad touch”. the bill and demanded chem- spend an estimated 1,674 mence with huge Laws (Amendment) Bill 2019 straight from the central gov- Narendra Modi also gave Sexual Offences (Amendment) Rajya Sabha passed the bill ical castration of convicts who crore for this purpose. The carryover/opening stock, build- that incorporates a clause to ernment. It will enable the approval to dissolve National Bill, 2019, which was passed by entailing amendments to the do such heinous crimes and buffer stock will help maintain ing a sugar buffer stock will allow use of Aadhaar data for use...The way subsidies to the Institute of Miners’ Health the Parliament following its POCSO Act by including death demanded that all public build- demand-supply balance and help maintain demand-supply State schemes and subsidies. central schemes are trans- (NIMH) and merge it with passage in Rajya Sabha on penalty for aggravated sexual ings should have close circuit stabilise sugar prices. It also balance and to stabilize sugar The amendment to the ferred from the central fund, ICMR-National Institute of Wednesday. The bill provides assault on children, besides TV cameras and the entire decided to keep Fair and prices, an official statement Aadhaar Act entails use of Aadhaar can be used for trans- Occupational Health. for death penalty for aggravat- providing stringent punish- expenses on treatment of such Remunerative Price (FRP) of said. India’s national biometric ID ferring state subsidies,” The merger/amalgamation ed sexual assaults on children. ments for other crimes against victims should be borne by the sugarcane unchanged at 275 The buffer stock will be by states governments for their Information and Broadcasting of NIMH with NIOH will While “happily and minors. Now the bill, would be state. per quintal for 2019-20 mar- created for one year from schemes that are funded Minister Prakash Javadekar prove beneficial to both the strongly” supporting the send to the Lok Sabha for its In an emotionally charged keting year (October- August 1, 2019, to July 31, 2020, through the ‘Consolidated told reporters while briefing institutes in terms of enhanced Protection of Children from approval. The Protection of speech, Jaya Bachchan of the September). FRP is the mini- for which the government Fund of the State’. This is a post about the Cabinet decisions. expertise in the field of occu- Sexual Offences Children from Sexual Offences Samajwadi Party recalled the mum price which mills have to would be reimbursing the car- fact approval to the recently Javadekar said there are pational health besides the (Amendment) Bill, 2019, in (Amendment) Bill, 2019 also Nirbhaya case involving the pay to farmers for purchasing rying cost of about 1,674 passed amendments to about 128 crore Aadhar cards efficient management of pub- the Rajya Sabha, Derek also provides for fines and impris- gangrape-murder of a 23-year- of sugarcane. crore to participating sugar Aadhaar amendments. registered so far, and use of lic money, said the statement. suggested more and more peo- onment to curb child pornog- old woman in the national The move will help to mills, it said. ple in public life come out and raphy. It was introduced in the capital in December 2012. She reduce the sugar inventory and “This would improve the ately withdraws 4 million speak about sexual abuses. Rajya Sabha on Tuesday by said only amendments will not to stabilise domestic sugar liquidity position of sugar mills. tonnes of sugar from the mar- He said children should be Women and Child solve the problem and time- price amid expectations of The reimbursement available ket for the next 12 months,” he encouraged to speak up and Development Minister Smriti bound investigation was crucial bumper domestic production. under the scheme would be said. not hide incidents wherein Irani along with prosecution and The Cabinet Committee on directly credited into farmers’ India’s sugar output is like- they have been traumatised in Cutting across party lines, proportionate compensation. Economic Affairs (CCEA) account on behalf of sugar ly to be 32.95 million tonne in this manner. Rajya Sabha members sup- Stating that NCPCR is tooth- approved the food ministry’s mills against their cane price the current 2018-19 marketing “With a lot of pride and ported amendments to POCSO less, she said government proposal to create 4 million dues,” the Government added. year (October-September), as sadness and hurt but I think Act seeking death penalty for should provide for an inde- tonnes of sugar buffer stock. Welcoming the decision, against the annual domestic India needs to know because aggravated sexual assault on pendent national children tri- In August 2018, the Centre industry body ISMA Director demand of 26 million tonnes. my family knows, that on a bus children besides providing bunal. had created a buffer stock of 3 General Avinash Verma said it According to Indian Sugar in Kolkata as a 13-year-old after stringent punishments for Sarojini Hembram of the million tonnes of sugar, costing will help reduce a substantial Mills Association (ISMA), doing tennis practice, wearing other crimes against minors. BJD supported the Bill and said Rs 1,175 crore to the exchequer, part of the burden of sugar opening stocks of sugar are short pants and a T-shirt, I got Rising to support the bill, social media and television to improve the liquidity posi- mills. expected to be at an all-time on to a crowded bus and I don’t Congress leader Vivek K were negatively impacting the tion of the sugar mills, enabling “Not only will it give extra high of around 14.5 million know who it was, but with my Tankha said, “I welcome the minds of children. She said them to clear cane price arrears cash flows to sugar mills, but tonnes on October 1, 2019, as short pants and T-shirt I was bill. But the stringent provi- school children should be edu- of farmers and stabilise domes- will also hugely improve mar- against the normative require- sexually molested,” he said. sions are not stopping such cated on a ‘good touch, bad tic sugar price. ket sentiments, because cre- ment of around 5 million The senior TMC member incidents.” He highlighted the touch’ and that imparting self “To protect the interest of ation of buffer stock immedi- tonnes. recalled that he did not speak poor conviction rate under the defence training was essential.

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The other members of the ical dispensations. There was imposition of curfew used to be “Available data shows that there reconstituted GoM are: Finance no rise in communal violence common earlier but now this is is no common pattern of mob Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and the government had a not the case. lynching and incidents have HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal “zero tolerance” policy towards Differing with the minister, happened in different states at ‘Nishank’, and Women and Child it, the House was informed. Azad said during the last five different times. Incidents have Development Minister Smriti Asserting this, Minister of years, incidents of lynching happened in different states Irani. Apart from Singh, who is State for Home Affairs G and violence ruled by different political par- now the defence minister, the Kishan Reddy said while 823 against minorities and ties,” he said. Such incidents GoM in the last government incidents of communal vio- Dalits have become too com- have been reported from had then-External Affairs lence were reported in 2013, mon. He also said while inci- Tripura, West Bengal and Kerala Minister Sushma Swaraj and the figure stood at 708 in 2018. dents of communal violence and had occurred previously then-Women and Child The assurance of zero tolerance were earlier confined to one also, the minister added. Development Minister Maneka policy came after some MPs area but now communal Reddy said “public order” Gandhi as its members. from the Opposition including atmosphere prevailed all across and “police” are state subjects The GoM was set up to KK Ragesh and leader of oppo- the country. as per provisions of the examine and give recommen- sition Ghulam Nabi Azad He said while incidents of Constitution and the responsi- dations for strengthening the claimed there was a deliberate terrorising the minorities and bility of maintaining law and legal and institutional frame- attempt to divide the society on Dalits were not shown on tele- order including dealing with works to deal with and prevent communal lines and rising vision but whatsapp messages communal violence and main- C % )) ' & " 0 ) $ sexual harassment at work- atrocities against minorities circulating show that minori- taining data rests with respec- D))' &)E 0 $" $ -2 0 0 $ 0 place in October 2018. 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DSingh on Wednesday main- third-party participation in any mediation on the issue. remember them for their con- his leader J Jayalalithaa, who securing important personali- Yadav, BJP MP and former The counsel for the law- tained that there was no discus- kashmir and it would be a bilat- Referring to the statement of tributions in different ways had reposed faith in him and ties. minister in Modi Government makers - R Shankar and H sion on Kashmir in the meeting eral affair. Chourdhury said foreign minister S Jaishakar on and hoped they return to the sent him to this House for three The 1,300 commandos Rajiv Pratap Rudy, former BJP Nagesh - told a bench headed between US President Donald now Trump says Modi request- the issue, Rajnath said, nothing House again. consecutive terms. He also drawn from paramilitary forces members Kirti Azad and by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi Trump and Prime Minister ed for “interference”. could be more authentic” as the Chairman M Venkaiah wished member Arun Jaitley like CRPF, CISF, NSG and Shatrughan Sinha, newly- that the MLAs wanted to with- Narendra Modi in Japan recent- DMK’s TR Baalu too latter was himself present dur- Naidu said the retiring mem- good health so that he contin- Delhi Police stand to be appointed Himachal Pradesh draw the petition as the floor ly and “there is no question of sought presence of the Prime ing talks. Rajnath said if there bers have contributed signifi- ues to guide many in the future. relieved after this review and Governor Kalraj Mishra, for- test has been conducted. any mediation the issue.” But the Minister in the house. was a talk it would not only be cantly to deliberations of this The AIADMK leader will be engaged in the roles of mer Lok Sabha speaker Meira The bench, also comprising Congress walked out of the Lok Speaker Om Birla who on Kashmir but also on the House and the Parliamentary lamented that this House did their respective forces. Kumar, two granddaughters Justices Deepak Gupta and Sabha demanding Modi’s clari- allowed Congress to speak on occupied Kashmir. US President Committees. Leader of the not make obituary reference in On Monday, the Union and a grandson of former pres- Aniruddha Bose, however, fication on the US president’s the issue after the question Trump had on Monday claimed Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad May 2009 when a large num- Home Ministry conducted a ident Pranab Mukherjee, sought the presence of senior controversial comment. hour sought opposition parties that Prime Minister Modi had recalled the contributions of ber of his Tamil brethren lost comprehensive security review daughter and grandson of for- lawyers Mukul Rohatgi and A Congress leader in the Lok to also hear out government’s asked him to play the role of a each of them from the south- their lives in Sri Lankan vio- of about 350 Central pro- mer prime minister M Singhvi, who represented the Sabha Adhir Ranjan version, “baat sun kar jayein”. mediator on Kashmir. ern part of the country. He lence and called upon the tectees, officials said. Manmohan Singh as also edi- lawmakers and Speaker, respec- Chowdhury said neither Modi (go out after hearing the trea- Earlier, during Question lauded Maitreyan for choosing House not However, about 3,000 per- tors of Punjab Kesari, Samachar tively, for passing the order nor Trump has denied. “Modi sury side), he said. However, Hour, the Congress, DMK and politics to serve the nation to give an obituary for sonnel of the Central paramil- Plus and Ananda Bazar Patrika allowing withdrawal of the plea. is sending his men to com- Congress MPs, including Sonia a few other parties came to the despite being a specialist in him, when the time comes. itary forces will still be part of have removed from the Central “Where is Mukul Rohatgi? ment, we want it from horse’s Gandhi, walked out of the well demanding the presence of oncology. Azad also appreci- Raja said this country is very the VIP security setup of the List or security category has Where is AM Singhvi?” the mouth.. Ghode ke muh se house after Chowdhury con- Modi in the House and a state- ated Raja for his contribution diverse and people should treat Central Government. been downgraded. bench asked, adding that it will sunna chahte hain, we want it cluded his statement. ment from him. They were in the House, especially all like human being and A number of those who Security of a number of pass the order only in the pres- from Modi,” Chowdhury said Responding to the continuously engaged in slo- through his speeches on every respect everyone equally and have been removed from the other such personalities was ence of the senior counsel who adding “ it may be correct or Congress, Rajanth said there ganeering, trying to disrupt the legislation and issue. not discriminate on basis of Central List will be secured by also scaled down after the had taken a lot of time of the incorrect” (Trump’s comment). was no discussion on Kashmir proceeding of the House. 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It is only political colour. war cry with many lynchings petrated in the name of religion. one of the political parties of “This has nothing to do taking place in its name. “These are not the Middle that country. Hence anti-gov- with Bengal, this has to do with The July 23 letter, which Ages! The name of Ram is ernment stands cannot be lynchings. Do not try to turn # also stressed that there is “no sacred to many in the majori- equated with anti-national sen- this into something political. democracy without dissent”, is ty community of India. As the timents. An open environment This is simply something done signed by 49 celebrities from highest executive of this coun- where dissent is not crushed, out of concern for the human- .. various fields, including film- try you must put a stop to the only makes for a stronger ity,” Aparna said. makers Adoor Gopalakrishnan name of Ram being defiled in nation,” the letter read. Aparna, whose upcoming #'*#" *'(# : 1 the Left rule? Even during and Aparna Sen as well as this manner,” the letter stated. The signatories to the let- film “Ghawre Baire Aaj” takes Mamata Banerjee’s rule we saw vocalist Shubha Mudgal, his- * # ! # % & Criticising the lynchings in ter also include Bengali cinema off from the killing of journal- engal civil society seemed cases of lynching taking place. torian Ramchandra Guha and Parliament is not enough, the thespian Soumitro Chatterjee, ist Gauri Lankesh and looks at Bdivided over the contents of Is the BJP or the Prime sociologist Ashis Nandy. no less than 840 instances of indatabase” and the “Citizen’s civil society leaders said. “What southern filmmaker-actor the issue of lynching, said peo- “lynching” letter to Prime Minister responsible for that?” “We, as peace loving and atrocities against Dalits in the Religious Hate-Crime Watch” action has actually been taken Revathy, directors Mani ple are beaten to death either Minister Narendra Modi. A However, speaking to the proud Indians, are deeply con- year 2016, and a definite and said the number of “reli- against the perpetrators? We Ratnam and Shyam Benegal because they are accused of eat- parallel section of celebrities in media senior actor-director cerned about a number of decline in the percentage of gious identity-based hate strongly feel that such offences and social activist Binayak Sen. ing beef or trading cows. Bengal have refused to side Aparna Sen said, “we have to tragic events that have been convictions,” it continued. crimes” had gone up in the last should be declared non-bail- with the galaxy of intelligentsia watch with pain that how in a happening in recent times in Responding to the letter, nine years; 62 per cent of the able, and that exemplary pun- who have written an open let- pluralist democracy like India our beloved country,” the open Union Minister Mukhtar victims belonged to the Muslim ishment should be meted out ter to the Prime Minister con- people are still being lynched in letter to Modi said. Abbas Naqvi told PTI that community. swiftly and surely.” 0 demning lynching in the name the name of case and religion… “The lynching of Muslims, minorities and Dalits are safe in “About 90 per cent of these It also underscored the sig- of religion, caste etc. “So what if I do not chant Dalits and other minorities India and criminal incidents attacks were reported after nificance of dissent in a democ- 0" Questioning the neutrality Jai Shri Ram? So what if I do not must be stopped immediately. should not be communalised. May 2014, when your racy. “There is no democracy of some celebrities when it shout Allah Ho Akbar? Does We were shocked to learn from The letter also referred to Government assumed power without dissent. People should came to the BJP-led NDA that mean that I am anti-India the NCRB that there have been findings of the “FactChecker nationally,” the signatories told not be branded anti-national or 0 0 + < Government film actor Locket … I have the full liberty not to Chatterjee, said a number of follow any religion. I have the ($ : 1 ment’s alleged silence on vio- those who have written to the full liberty to be an agnostic. But &!C+* $ lence and rising intolerance. Prime Minister are politically should that be a reason to be Q4 R# nion Minister Mukhtar In order to deal with such prejudiced and should not be killed?” The letter written to the " UAbbas Naqvi asserted on crimes, law enforcement agen- taken seriously. “Such letters are Prime Minister seeking his Wednesday that Dalits and cies and State Governments part of a political campaign,” attention and demanding 85 minorities are safe in the coun- have taken effective and strong Chatterjee, BJP MP and a immediate action is signed by !5 + R *", try after a group of eminent cit- actions, the Minister said. known face in Bengal film and a host of intellectuals from 00 izens wrote to the Prime “But a few people, who television world said adding “I film world to the field of histo- Minister expressing concern claim to be custodian of human know many of those who have ry, literature and other arena. ($ ($ //5 and Aurangabad in January this Shreemadh Bhagwat Katha, over lynching incidents, and rights and secularism, are trying written the letter. They are The letter has been signed by year and foiled their plans of was organised in December last said those “yet to recover from” to communalise such type of mostly politically biased.” the likes of Adoor he first earth-bound orbit embers of an “IS- mass-casualty attacks using year at the temple, where thou- the defeat in the Lok Sabha criminal incidents,” Naqvi said. Backing Chatterjee’s con- Gopalkrishnan, Shyam Bengal, Traising manoeuvre for Minspired” terror group poisonous chemical mixtures at sands of devotees consumed polls are trying to communalise These people are yet to come out tention another Bengali actor Saumitra Chatterjee, Aparna Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft was arrested from Maharashtra in big gatherings. the ‘prasad’, he said. One of the “criminal incidents”. of the “depression” after the requesting anonymity said that Sen, Kaushik Sen, Wriddhi performed successfully on January for allegedly planning After a detailed investiga- arrested accused, Talha Potrik, The letter, signed by 49 resounding victory of Modi for the letter to the Prime Minister Sen, doctor and activist Vinayak Wednesday, the Indian Space mass killing at a temple were tion, the ATS earlier this month had tried to poison the prasad, celebrities from various fields, a second time and has started was more of a “political move Sen and others. Research Organisation said. inspired by speeches of con- filed a chargesheet containing the chargesheet said. including film-makers Shyam the “second edition of award to malign a government” than “If someone calls me a The manoeuvre was carried out troversial Islamic preacher stunning revelations before a “The group members had Benegal and Aparna Sen, stat- wapsi” movement, he said. anything else. “Even if we con- Pakistani for not chanting Jai at 2.52 pm using the on-board Zakir Naik, according to an Mumbai court. According to also obtained information ed, “The lynching of Muslims, “I want to clearly state that sider that the cases of lynching Shri Ram or for not backing a propulsion system for a firing ATS charge sheet filed in a the chargesheet, “the accused through the internet and social Dalits and other minorities minorities and Dalits are safe in have happened in some States particular outfit then I am not duration of 57 seconds, two Mumbai court. were inspired by speeches of media about making explosives must be stopped immediately.” our country. Their socio-eco- … then what the Prime ready to take that. By which days after the successful launch They had tried to poison Naik”, against whom charges of and poison and conducted blast Talking to PTI over phone, nomic, religious rights are com- Minister has to do with that? stretch of imagination do I into elliptical Earth orbit of the temple’s ‘maha prasad’ (holy money laundering have been trials in hills near the Mumbra Union Minority Affairs pletely secured. It is proved by These celebrities must have become an anti-national if I 170x45,475 km, ISRO said. food) at the temple, it said, filed by the Enforcement bypass,” the ATS official said. Minister Naqvi said, “No one the fact that not a single major known that law and order is a criticise the Government or a The new orbit will be 230 adding that they also under- Directorate. The ATS found The ATS identified Abu Hamza should communalise criminal communal riot took place State subject.” party running a Government? X 45163 km, the space agency went training for making several videos featuring Naik as the group leader, who con- incidents. Dalits and minorities under the Modi Government,” A third Bengali actress Are we goingmad?” Kaushik said. According to ISRO, the explosives and poison and par- and his images on social media ducted the blast trials, he said. are safe in this country. Those he said. The July 23 letter to the who recently joined the BJP in Sen asked pointing at how the second orbit raising manoeu- ticipated in blast trials at a hill profiles of the accused, it said. According to the charge who are yet to recover from the prime minister also stressed Delhi said “lynching is bad but Government was becomingin- vre is scheduled in the early near the Mumbra bypass in “The group had planned a sheet, some of the accused defeat of 2019 Lok Sabha polls that there is “no democracy how do you prove that the BJP tolerant. “Not only the cases of hours of Friday about 1 am. Thane district. mass killing of devotees at the arrested also attended physical are trying to do it.” without dissent”. The signatories is behind it. And truth to be lynching or branding a person India had on Monday The Maharashtra Anti- 400-year-old Shree training sessions for terror “We have seen the same said they regretted that “Jai Shri told you had cases of lynching anti-national on a flimsy launched the country’s second Terrorism Squad arrested 10 Mumbreshwar Temple at activities at a stadium in thing after 2014 (elections) in Ram” has been reduced to a in Bengal too in the past. ground but also the legal moon mission Chandrayaan- members of the Ummat-E- Mumbra by poisoning the ‘maha Mumbra. A few group mem- the name of ‘award wapsi’, this “provocative war cry that leads What happened when 19 reforms through the dilution of 2 on-board its powerful rock- Mohammaddiya group, prasad’ there” a senior ATS offi- bers were also in contact with is just part two of that,” the min- to law and order problems, and Anand Margis were publicly the RTI Act is a case point at an et GSLV-MkIII-M1 from the allegedly having links with the cial said, quoting the chargesheet. their foreign-based handlers, it ister said, referring to the protest many lynchings take place in its burnt to death at posh intolerant Government which spaceport of Sriharikota in terror group IS, from Mumbra A spiritual event, added. by writers against the govern- name”. Ballygunge in Kolkata during must mend its ways,” he added. Andhra Pradesh with the aim of landing a rover in the unexplored lunar south pole. The 3,850-kg !" 0 0"# "$ ), 6 Chandrayaan-2, a three-mod- ule spacecraft comprising orbiter, lander and rover, has ($ /5 // police. Since then the security Magazine of AK, 01 Pouch and been injected into the earth’s forces were tracking other edible items from the orbit. It will be subjected to a celestial object, weighing joint team of security movement of a large arrested terrorist. “He was car- series of orbit manoeuvres in Amore than 10 kg and hav- Aforces early Wednesday group of at least 7 ter- rying a reward of 05 lacs”, offi- the coming weeks to take it to ing magnetic properties, land- morning arrested one terrorist rorists active in the erst- cial sources said. the vicinity of moon, with the ed in a village of this north of Lashkar-e-Tayyeba (LeT) while Doda district. rover soft landing planned on Bihar district a couple of days from Phagsoo forest area of On receiving credible September 7. “Further major ago, a senior official said on Thathri in Doda. input about the presence of ter- activities include Earth bound Wednesday. Madhubani The arrested terrorist has rorists in the Thathri belt a manoeuvres, Trans Lunar District Magistrate, Shirsat been identified by the police joint team of security forces Insertion, Lunar bound Kapil Ashok said, the object authorities as Jamal Din Gujjar had launched search and cor- manoeuvres, Vikram was found in Mahadeva village " 0 $90 & S/O Khair Din R/O Pathna don operations in the thickly Separation and Vikram Touch under Laukahi police station Keshwan Kishtwar . forested area. Down,” the space agency said. area on Monday evening. “We have written to the Earlier, on June 22, Jamal During the search opera- As per schedule, Vikram, “A group of farmers were State’s Principal Secretary, Din was injured in an tions, Jamal Din Gujjar, who moonlander will soft land on working in the fields when they Science and Technology encounter which had taken was active for the last one year, the moon and then Pragyaan heard an unusually loud thud. " department, informing him place in Sarawan forest area was arrested from Phagsoo will roll out to explore the When they looked around to Prime facie, it looks like a 8 #$90 about this peculiar object that in Kishtwar with the special forest area. Police teams also moon surface. The ISRO is find the source of the sound, they meteorite and weighs about 13 % & looks like a piece of rock but its operations group of Kishtwar recovered 01 AK Rifle, 01 aiming for a soft landing of the spotted the object lying in a hole kg, he said. The villagers extract- glitter is much more than that lander (spacecraft) in the South — about five feet deep — that ed the object with some effort session and it was, subsequent- of an unpolished stone. Its Pole region of the moon where was dug into the ground by the and informed Government offi- ly, placed in the custody of the magnetic pull makes it even no country has gone so far. impact of the fall”, the DM said. cials who took it into their pos- district treasury, the DM said. more intriguing,” he said. ,+ ! # # . 7 6'( !##

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If the coalition works out and than public representatives, Kumaraswamy also predicted if they want, we will join hands after the May 2018 Assembly responsibility of officials will be that the political instability with them. Otherwise we will polls threw up a hung verdict. important in fulfilling the would continue in the State. work ourselves and strengthen Both parties were routed in needs of the people. This is The 14-month old our party.” Stating that his the recent Lok Sabha polls, what I have advised them.” Congress-JDS coalition party has already petitioned the winning just one seat each of He noted that even as he Government headed by Speaker for disqualification of total of 28 seats in the State, as demits office, he was able to Kumaraswamy resigned on three rebel party MLAs who grassroot level workers of both give a gift to the people of " Tuesday after losing the vote of resigned, Kumaraswamy, in parties were not happy with the Karnataka by issuing a 0 % & confidence in the Assembly response to a question on alliance. Government Order (GO) on after a three-week long bitter whether he has regrets about Coalition worries and dis- Tuesday on the Debt Relief Act, $# 15 Nagaon, Golaghat and Jorhat jockeying for power. the coalition said, “...Whatever sidence within had repeatedly to which the President had districts with 2,00,525 inmates “Let us see...I don’t know. issues we have taken, there is threatened the Government’s given his assent on July 16. t least six persons died in and 107 Relief Distribution I don’t know about the stand of no regret.” stability and raised questions Aflood-related incidents in Centres,” they said. Congress leaders for the Meanwhile, Karnataka about its longevity. Assam in the last 24 hours, tak- The Central Water future...We have not discussed Congress chief Dinesh Gundu The resignation of 15 2 ! ing the death toll to 75 even as Commission said the anything yet,” Kumaraswamy Rao, speaking after meeting MLAs — 12 from the Congress 34,82,170 people continued to Brahmaputra river is flowing told reporters on the issue of senior party leaders, including and three from JD(S) and inde- $ be affected by the deluge in 20 above the danger level at the alliance ahead of a meeting CLP leader Siddaramaiah, also pendent MLAs R Shankar and districts of the state till Neamatighat and Dhubri while with his party legislators. maintained that the alliance H Nagesh withdrawing their " *. Wednesday evening. the Jia Bharali river is flowing JD(S) supremo HD Deve was decided by the high com- support to the coalition Officials of the Assam State above the danger mark at Gowda and Kumaraswamy, mand and they would have to Government, compounded ($ <: nering 99 votes against 105 to Disaster Management Authority Sonitpur. Similarly, Puthimari who is the JDS legislature party follow what they said high- matters, pushing the O0" 0 P the BJP. The coalition needed (ASDMA) said that 2,933 vil- river is flowing above the dan- leader and party State unit command says on it. Government to the brink. SP president Mayawati on 103 votes to win the trust vote lages in 20 districts remained ger level in Kamrup while the chief, were part of the meeting The Congress and the In the trial of legislative BWednesday said the manas 20 MLAs — Congress-JDS inundated by the floods. Manas and Beki rivers are also with party legislators. JD(S), considered arch rivals, strength after resignation of the ner in which the JD(S)- (17), BSP (1), Independents (2) Officials said although there was flowing above the danger level Speaking to reporters after especially in old Mysuru MLAs, Kumaraswamy had gar- Congress Government in — skipped proceedings, reduc- a slight improvement in the followed by the Gaurang at the meeting, Kumaraswamy region, had joined hands to nered 99 votes against the 105 Karnataka has been pulled ing the effective strength of the flood situation in the last two Kokrajhar and Sonkosh river said MLAs have been advised form a coalition Government by the Opposition BJP, follow- down will go down in the his- House to 205. days, incessant rainfall has led flowing above the danger mark tory of democracy as a “black Kumaraswamy later sub- to swelling of the rivers partic- at Golakganj. chapter”. Mayawati, who on mitted his resignation to the ularly in the western Assam dis- Tuesday night expelled its lone Karnataka Governor, capping tricts inundating more villages. 2 !$ Q$ $ party MLA in Karnataka hours an intense power struggle trig- A total of 2,933 villages in after Chief Minister HD gered by a raft of resignations Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Udalguri, ($ Kumaraswamy lost the trust by rebel MLAs. Darrang, Baksa, Barpeta, R ! 8 vote in the State Assembly, He has been asked by the Nalbari, Chirang, Bongaigaon, xpelled BSP MLA N said in a tweet, “The manner in governor to continues as care- Kokrajhar, Dhubri, South EMahesh said on which BJP kept all constitu- taker CM until his successor Salmara, Goalpara, Kamrup, , &-:;& - Sujitsinh Thakur has been Wednesday his expulsion tional norms aside and used takes over. Kamrup (M), Morigaon, entrusted with the responsibili- from the party for abstaining money and power to pull down Mayawati expelled her lone Nagaon, Golaghat, Jorhat and "! ty of organizing the mega-yatra. from voting in favour of Chief Opposition-led government in MLA in the state for skipping Cachar are still under water, the All ministers have been asked to Minister HD Kumaraswamy Karnataka will be registered in the trust vote. She said in a ASDMA officials said. remain present at the inaugura- was an outcome of a “com- the history of democracy as a tweet that the absence of “There are total of 826 relief .#)#"#)("# tion on August 1, local legislators munication gap” between him black chapter.” Bahujan Samaj Party legislator camps operational in districts of # and ministers would be with him and the party leadership “Any amount of condem- N Mahesh during the trust vote Baksa, Nalbari, Barpeta, Chirang, # .% during the course of the yatra. because he does not know nation of such an act is not and he violating the directives Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, Dhubri, ("#*)'#()# //5 & Fadnavis’ decision to anything about Twitter. enough,” Mayawati said. On of the party high command to Goalpara, Kamrup, Morigaon, restrict himself to touring 15o Soon after the HD Tuesday, the Kumaraswamy support the Congress-JD(S) n an effort to recapture seat mark this time). of the total 288 Assembly con- Kumaraswamy Government government collapsed after los- coalition amounts to indisci- Ipower in Maharashtra in the The Yatra — during which stituencies should be seen in lost the majority in the floor ing the confidence motion, gar- pline. Assembly polls due in October he will reach out the BJP-led State the context of the fact that the test in the Assembly on this year, Chief Minister Government’s achievements dur- ruling BJP will contest the Tuesday, BSP supremo Devendra Fadnavis will launch ing the last five years — will take Assembly polls in alliance with Mayawati expelled him from an exhaustive 4,384 km-long him to all regions — Konkan the Shiv Sena. the party. “Our party MLA N ‘Mahajanadesh Yatra’ across (638 km), Western Maharashtra It may be recalled that on Mahesh has violated the high the State from August 1. (812 km), Vidarbha (1232 km), June 2, Chandrakant Patil said command’s direction to vote Fadnavis will kick off his North Maharashtra (633 km), had gone to town saying that the in favour of Kumaraswamy yatra at Mozari in Amarvati Marathwada (1069 km) — in the BJP and ShivSena would contest by abstaining from voting, district in eastern Maharashtra State. 135 seats each in the State which is indiscipline. on the occasion of the birth Fadnavis will travel on a Assembly polls, setting aside the Defending himself, anniversary of social reformer special rath (van) equipped remaining 18 seats for our allies. Mahesh said, “Our party’s Tukaram Bhaurao Sathe, pop- with a special LED screen to During his tour, Fadnavis will Karnataka in-charge and ularly known as Annabahu highlight the achievements of mostly be concentrating on the Rajya Sabha member Ashok Sathe and death anniversary of the BJP-Shiv Sena Government seats currently held by the BJP Siddharth had told me to free fighter Bal Gangdhar Tilak. during the past five years. and the ones it had contested remain neutral after talking “The Chief Minister will In the first phase of his and fared well in the 2014 to Behen Mayawati,” Mahesh conclude his campaign tour at Yatra from August 1 and 9, Assembly elections. said at a Press conference Nashik in north Maharashtra Fadnavis will travel across 14 In the 2014 polls which the here. Since he did not know on August 31,” Maharashtra districts of Vidarbha and north saffron alliance partners had anything about Twitter, he BJP president Chandrakant Maharashtra, during which he contested on their respective was unaware that Mayawati Patil said, while giving details will pass through 57 Assembly strengths, the BJP had put up had directed him through of the ‘Mahajanadesh Yatra’. constituencies. In the second candidates in 260 out of the her Tweet to support the With the BJP having phase of his tour that will begin total 288 constituencies. The Kumaraswamy Government. already gone to town that it -- on August 17, Fadnavis will visit BJP had won an all-time high “I don’t know anything together with its alliance part- 93 Assembly constituencies in of 122 seats in the polls. about Twitter or anything ner Shiv Sena -- will win more 18 districts of the State. On its part, the Shiv Sena like that. Hence, I came to than 220 out of 288 seats in the During his tour of 15o had walked away with 63 seats know (about expulsion) State, Fadnavis will go to peo- Assembly constituencies, the out of 282 seats it had contest- when I was on my way to ple with twin poll planks “Phir chief minister will address 85 ed, while the Congress bagged Bengaluru. My expulsion ek bar Shivshahi Sarkar” big rallies, 75 small rallies and 42 seats out of 287 seats it had was due the communica- (Saffron alliance government meet people in as many as 238 contested. The NCP emerged tion gap. I feel that in the once again) and “Ab ki baar villages en route. fourth by winning 41 out of 278 coming days, it will be rec- 220 ke par”. (We’ll cross 220 BJP state general secretary it had contested. tified,” he said. ( ! .

The heavy downpour since midnight caused water-logging in low-lying areas of Sion, Dadar, Mumbai Central, Kurla, Andheri and Sakinaka, slowing down vehicular movement on roads, the BMC official said. Nearly 171mm rainfall was recorded at the India Meteorological Department observatory at Colaba in south Mumbai between 8.30am on Tuesday and 5.30am on Wednesday, an IMD official said. The observatory in sub- urban Santacruz recorded 58mm downpour in the same period, he added. Some buses of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) were diverted due to water-logging on a few routes in the city, BMC & said.

($ //5 Brihanmumbai Municipal & Corporation spokesperson said. fter a week-long dry spell, Two of them, who worked Aheavy rain lashed Mumbai at a five-star hotel in Juhu area, and neighbouring districts dur- were admitted to a private ing the night and on hospital, he said. The rain, Wednesday morning, causing however, brought good news flooding in some areas and for city residents facing water slowing down local trains and woes due to drying up of lakes road traffic movement. and reservoirs around the Eight people were injured metropolis, the official said. after three cars collided in sub- The weatherman has pre- urban Andheri due to poor vis- dicted more rains in the city ibility amid the heavy down- and its suburbs during the pour early Wednesday, a next two days. ! "$"% & '(& )*)+,- ( , %*!!20!>#&! ?1'&4! $0!>#&! > " <'=4,> "4+ " # # =$ ! $ % $ & ! ! $ ! . 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For the purpose, Beijing used some = Indian journalists, “inviting” them to Tibet for a trip to “see the facts” for themselves. 4 3 On their return, one of the correspon- dents, quoting the Chinese authorities, wrote: “The successor of the Dalai Lama has to be decided within China and any interference 7 4 ( by India on the issue will impact bilateral ties.” ( .1$S >?9 15*6(+ S @@ ( The message that Beijing wanted to pass was faithfully reported by the gullible Indian scribe, who quoted one Wang Neng Sheng, # A? 27 >B + 15*6 Director General (of Propaganda) in the 27 Tibet Autonomous Region’s administration: # .*$ 27 15*6 .1$ “The current Dalai Lama was recognised by Beijing and his successor must be found ( through the ‘draw of lots in golden urn B? 27 process’ within China. The Dalai Lama’s rein- " ( carnation is not decided by his personal wish or by some group of people living in other 3 * # 0 countries.”The ignorant Wang was probably Lama said with his characteris- and later a teenager for two Tibetan Government by China, ( * unaware that no golden urn was used for the tic humour that his successor decades at the helm. The other against a candidate selected by # selection of the present Lama but propagan- could be a woman, but she ought solution would be an “emana- Lhasa. From his early years, the da does not need to stick to facts. to be “attractive.” Vaidyanathan tion.” The latter system is boy was groomed by commu- Another official, Zha Luo, director of the used her Twitter account to favoured by many as it would nist China as a “model Lama” + (.1$ - ( China Tibetology Research Centre in Beijing, spread excerpts of the “controver- bring some stability in the sys- but slowly over the years, he . C ( confirmed that “any refusal by India to recog- sial” video in the social media; the 1<<5: tem (and disarm the Chinese became his own man. In 1964, 4 ( S ) nise the next Dalai Lama to be chosen with- Tibetan leader had to sadly apol- 55 ‘religious fervour’); it practical- a few years after the Dalai in China will impact bilateral ties.” In other ogise for his “misogynist” ly means that the Dalai Lama Lama had taken refuge in India, words, if Delhi does not kowtow to Beijing’s remarks. 5:CC5 - would “emanate” in a young boy in a speech in Lhasa, the so- # % ( choice, there will be “consequences.” I remember asking him this :1: DC: and groom him as his successor. called puppet Panchen Lama ( S - It was enough to provoke a flurry of reac- question about a female Dalai Though the Indian told a large audience: “Long tions from Dharamsala, the headquarters of Lama more than 15 years ago; he <5 5< Government would probably Live to His Holiness the Dalai ) S ( the Central Tibetan Administration and had smiled and explained that it : 5 not interfere, it still has vital Lama.” He was immediately from elsewhere in India. A Tibetan official, was possible, there was no bar on stakes in the outcome (particu- arrested and only released in # Tsewang Gyalpo Arya, stated: “The Chinese this in Tibetan Buddhism. He 1: larly in relation to the Himalayan 1978 with the help of Xi officials pointed out two things as important had added that if it was useful for 4 4 4:1 populations from Ladakh to Zhongxun …President Xi ( 7 ( historical criteria for the selection of the Lama’s the Buddha Dharma and the Arunachal Pradesh). After the Jinping’s father. # * reincarnation. First, the selection should be Tibetan cause, “why not?” The 5 / BBC incident, the Dalai Lama Again in 1989, while visiting + within China based on the 200-year-old his- issue remains that his office < 5: 51 declared: “One day you will his monastery near Shigatse, he torical process. Second, it should have the should be aware that the world hear that the Dalai Lama has had questioned the 30-year occu- - # approval of the Chinese Central Government.” has changed and today, rogue C 4 5 passed away, but I will come pation of China. A few days later, >@@@ 7 +S " Arya argued that the Golden Urn pro- journalists are only interested in 151 / back, even if the institution of he died of a heart attack. The case ( * cedure and the approval of the Chinese sensationalism. Dalai Lama is no longer recog- of the Tenth Panchen Lama Central Government were not mandatory for In any case, Chinese propa- 5E5 5151- nised. I will be back.” proves that China would be % $ / the recognition of a Lama: “It is an aggres- ganda and “modern” journalism That is the real question: wrong to take a Tibetan for + # + ! + A??A sive and ignominious attempt on the part of do not help clarify the complicat- 15 : Will Tenzin Gyatso come back granted, even if he is chosen by the Chinese leadership to distort the ancient ed issue. The succession is indeed < <5 C: 1 as a Dalai Lama? In another the party. religious tradition of Tibet to serve its current a serious affair, not only for statement to The Week, he said In 2011, the Dalai Lama had . political agenda.” China, which has been working 151H5 that the rule-by-reincarnation clearly stated: “I shall leave clear ( The problem is that the sometimes mis- hard to prepare a post Dalai P5 5 system is feudal and may be dis- written instructions about this.” # + chievous Dalai Lama has in the past given Lama scenario with a few pliable 151I55 continued. The result of all It is, perhaps, time that he ) ( “controversial” statements to the Press. One Tibetan Lamas presently living in these declarations is that the announces that instructions that made headlines recently was to Rajini Tibet, but is also crucial for the Chinese are confused, but for about his “succession” have # .1$ . Vaidynathan, a BBC journalist, who was obvi- Tibetans (in exile and in Tibet) them to bank on their own already been given, thus remov- ously more interested by her audience rating and India as well. Dalai Lama may be risky. ing the doubt in everybody’s than by a deeper understanding of a compli- The succession process They should also remem- minds and cutting out the cated question. could go two-ways. First a “tra- ber the case of the Tenth Chinese propaganda. When Vaidyanathan asked the Tibetan ditional” reincarnation with the Panchen Lama, who in May (The writer is an expert on # ! leader about “returning” as a female, the Dalai huge problem of having a child 1951 was forced on a weak India-China relations) =$ ' . $ $ . $ & ! ! ! $ ! " $ R '$'* $' ' !&!%!!- 5$N !$ $'$$' 5*&$'

(#0*607 /# /# =& $ . $ '=" .. $ * 1 A> "( ( 1 !. ! !? @ ! ! ! 3 1" 4 S # ( + + # 2 8450 ## ( his month marks the completion of two , years since the Goods and Services Tax . T(GST) was rolled out. To mark the celebra- 2 # tion, the Finance Ministry is planning to come up $ with further reforms in the indirect tax system with # the introduction of a new return system, rational- # isation of cash ledger system and a single refund- * disbursing mechanism, among others. This in itself proves the fact that the GST is still a work in ( progress. In fact, GST and demonetisation were considered to be the two landmark reforms that # would help formalise the Indian economy. To recall, on November 16, 2016, the NDA ( Government announced the demonetisation of / 4 all 500 and 1,000 banknotes. This announce- P2 ( ment was followed by prolonged cash shortages Q - across the country, which led to chaos and dis- P Q ruptions in economic and industrial activity. P Demonetisation was a big step to weed out unac- counted money from the economy as well as to * O increase tax compliance. But the exercise put busi- E nesses as well as the common man through var- E ( ious stages of hardships, so much so that the busi- FG Q ness sector is still feeling its aftershocks. # " 4 P) The true impact of demonetisation, especial- O ly on the farm sector and the industry, became +C O evident with the passage of time. In fact, the culture sector. Growth slowed down to a four-year of GST, stability is yet to materialise. ( . 2S Ministry of Agriculture presented a report to a par- low of 6.7 per cent. Demonetisation, coupled with This July, India officially completed two years ( liamentary panel two years after demonetisation the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax of GST regime but businesses that were impact- Q where it admitted that the farmers were badly hit (GST) in July of 2017, led to disruptions and tur- ed due to the move are yet to get back on track. by notebandi. Demonetisation had made 86 per bulence in economic and industrial activity, even- The situation will most likely worsen in the com- - ( ( cent of the existing currency (denominations of tually causing lower domestic Gross Domestic :E /1 ing times unless the Government ensures that the ( * 500 and 1,000) illegal tender. The farmers, par- Product (GDP) growth. CC: 11: widening chasm between realisable amounts of P ticularly the smaller ones, depend on cash for the Demonetisation and GST served a double businesses and tax payments is controlled. In order purchase of seeds and fertilisers and due to the whammy to the economy due to which average 5 1/ to ensure this, swift rotation of money in the econ- + lack of cash, millions of them were unable to pur- businesses are struggling to recover. As the busi- omy must be ensured. Currently, there is not much Q ! chase raw materials ahead of the rabi season. ness community tries to meet GST compliance 5 of liability on debtors, who owe huge amounts to ) ( The Agriculture Ministry informed a com- and payments month after month, recoveries from 1 : 1 businesses. Business owners, on the other hand, O C % 4 ( mittee that when demonetisation was implement- the market are dwindling rapidly, bringing about are forced to pay tax on time every month for ! ( ed, the farmers were either selling their kharif yield a cash crunch and working capital crises for even <:/4:515: billings for which the money is still to come from C or sowing rabi crops. Notebandi rendered all the the most robust businesses. Added to the prob- the market. Here, the Government must intervene cash they had in hand useless. This drastically lem is the absolute lull in the economy wherein </ and ensure that a minimum time is fixed for the /C + +2 + C S affected the farmers. Even Government seeds the spending sentiment is at its lowest ebb, result- <:// 0 debtors to pay the firms the billed amount. This P. could not be sold, said the report. The drastic move ing in big industries witnessing stagnating sales will get the money rotating in the economy and also affected big farmers as they had to pay wages even in the best of months. : E -1 tax compliance and GST collections, too, will % H to the labourers working on their fields. But they Government efforts to resuscitate small and improve significantly. E went cash-strapped post demonetisation, the medium businesses by providing sops to encour- < - 5< Given the evident slowdown in the economy Q Agriculture Ministry report said. The Ministry said age digital payments are not helping since these 154 111 and a fall in the spending pattern, the Government . ( that due to the shortage of cash, about 1.38 lakh businesses are facing rising working capital must take immediate steps to boost common 5 > quintals of wheat seeds of the national seed cor- shortages coupled with spiralling debtors. The 51 ;11 man’s confidence in the economy. This is partic- A?>86 + . poration were not sold. stringent action for delaying GST payments over 44 5 :C :: ularly true in the case of the business communi- = - The Government later allowed the use of old two months, leading to suspension of one’s reg- ty, which is also a tremendous source of employ- notes of for the purchase of wheat seeds. But this istration, is not helping as well. The sentiment in : ment. The Government’s efforts to insulate O ( relaxation did not improve their situation much. the MSME sector is that of being harassed by pay- smaller businesses through the composition C O A week after the report was tabled in front of the ments that are agonisingly slow to come from the 1:/15< D scheme are commendable. However, the clause, ( parliamentary committee, the Union Agriculture market on the one hand and strict GST payments which stipulates that inter-State supplier of goods - Ministry did a u-turn and decided to prepare a to be made every month without fail on the other. P< C :/1 would be automatically excluded from the com- fresh report. Similarly, the Reserve Bank of India’s The higher the GST bracket the business falls <:/4:515: position scheme facility, has hit many regional ) (RBI) annual report for 2017-18, confirming that under, the worse the cash rotation problems are. businesses hard whose operations spanned a few ! / 2 ! " most demonetised notes — up to 99.3 per cent The GST, founded on the notion of “one </C<5 51D- States at best. These businesses had to opt for GST , , ) # — were returned to the Central bank, affirmed nation, one market, one tax” with a single stroke 51/D by force. India needs to become the global hotspot P F G the opinion that the decision to ban specified notes converted India into a unified market of 1.3 bil- for ease of doing business. No matter what scale R S ) not only failed in its stated objective of flushing lion citizens. This new tax regime fundamental- 5: of business one wants to set up, the experience of out hidden wealth but also ended up causing dam- ly helped the $2.4 trillion economy transform itself acquiring licences through a single-window - age to the economy. by doing away with the internal tariff barriers and 5 facility, which is transparent and corruption-free, P) J The sudden decision had a two-fold impact subsuming central, State and local taxes into a uni- is crucial and so is a perceptive tax regime which Q on the Indian economy: An aggregate demand fied tax. When such mega exercise is undertak- is designed in such a way that it intuitively under- . O O shock by reducing the supply of money and an en, there are bound to be difficulties and India Inc stands the growing needs of businesses and levies H aggregate supply shock by constraining cash avail- weathered these teething troubles bravely. But now taxes accordingly. This will nurture India Inc and ability as a critical input for specified economic it is the time when the economy should have sta- truly herald achhe din for the economy. "# $ % & & ' activities, such as purchase of inputs in the agri- bilised. However, even after two years of the launch (The writer is an environmental journalist) 1!A. .. $ 3$# + , E

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($ 5 As a result, the provisions non-performing assets (NPAs) income for the June 2019 quar- 'B . 8,3 . @2 for bad loans declined to falling to 11.76 per cent of the ter stood at 5,204.19 crore, up tate-owned Canara Bank on 2,282.70 crore for the first gross advances by the end of 16.67 per cent, as against SWednesday reported a 17.08 quarter this fiscal, from June 2019 quarter, from 12.59 4,460.25 crore in June quarter ($ //5 7 - ( @ investor sentiments going per cent rise in its standalone 2,466.20 crore parked aside for per cent as on June 2018. Net of the previous year, Asian ahead,” said Vinod Nair, head net profit to 329.07 crore for the same period in 2017-18. NPAs or bad loan ratio fell to Paints said in a filing to the BSE. quity benchmarks racked of research at Geojit Financial the first quarter ended June 30, Overall provisions and con- 5.06 per cent, as against 6.64 per “The decorative business up losses for the fifth # ! Services. mainly driven by reduction in tingencies too eased to cent a year ago period. segment in India registered a Estraight session on Sectorally, the BSE metal, bad loans. The bank had reg- 1,899.13 crore as against The overall provisioning high double-digit volume Wednesday as risk sentiment New Delhi (PTI): Gold prices resumed the northward auto, basic materials, oil and istered a net profit of 281.49 2,582.30 crore. Provision cov- for bad loans and contingencies growth and delivered strong remained fragile after IMF movement on Wednesday, rising by another 150 to 35,870 gas, industrials, realty, tele- crore in the April-June period erage ratio as on June 30, 2019 for the quarter fell to 1,969.09 performance across regions,” slashed India’s growth outlook. per 10 gram at the bullion market here in line with a firming com, power and energy indices of 2018-19. rose to 68.62 per cent from crore from 2,326.82 crore a year Asian Paints MD and CEO The 30-share BSE Sensex global trend, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Silver fell up to 2.48 per cent. Total income rose to 60.69 per cent at the end of first ago. The bank’s provision cov- KBS Anand said. The automo- tumbled 135.09 points or 0.36 rates also firmed up by 350 to 42,300 per kg on increased FMCG was the sole gain- 14,062.39 crore in the June quarter last fiscal. erage ratio as on June 30, 2019, tive coatings JV business was per cent to close at an over two- offtake by industrial units and coin makers. er, adding 0.17 per cent. quarter from 13,192.46 crore Total business (deposit and stood at 69.02 per cent. effected by the severe slow- month low of 37,847.65. Gold prices witnessed a rally in the global market as ongo- The broader BSE midcap in same period a year ago, advances) of the bank improved down being witnessed in the Similarly, the broader NSE ing geo-political tensions in the Persian Gulf region kept and smallcap indices plunged Canara Bank said in a regula- by 13 per cent to 10.59 lakh !*! K7"&?$("$ automobile industry. Even the Nifty dropped 59.75 points or investors closer to safe-haven assets like gold, according to ana- up to 1.48 per cent. tory filing. At the same time, crore at the end of June, 2019. 7L4/ (&7//4!" industrial coatings JV business 0.53 per cent to 11,271.30. lysts. Apart from global factors, persistent buying by local jew- On a net basis, foreign interest income rose to Gross deposits increased by Crompton Greaves was impacted by demand slow- This has been the longest ellers helped boost sentiment in the bullion market, they said. institutional investors sold 12,200.52 crore in the quarter 14.5 per cent to 6.10 lakh Consumer Electricals (CGCEL) down, Anand added. Benign losing streak for the indices Gold price was quoted higher at USD 1,425.40 an ounce equities worth 2,607.97 crore from 11,359.55 crore in the cor- crore, while gross advances on Wednesday reported a 17.42 raw material prices, however, since early May. The Sensex has in New York, while silver was trading at USD 16.58 per ounce. on Tuesday, while domestic responding period last fiscal. rose by 11.12 per cent to 4.49 per cent increase in consolidat- supported the margins for the now lost 1,367.99 points in five In the national capital, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per institutional investors pur- The bank’s income from other lakh crore at the end of first ed net profit at 122.44 crore for entire coatings business, he said. sessions, while the Nifty has cent purity gained 150 each to 35,870 and 35,700 per 10 chased shares to the tune of sources too improved to quarter of the current fiscal. the quarter ended June 30, shed 416.20 points. gram, respectively. Sovereign gold also advanced by 100 to 2,625.10 crore, provisional 1,861.87 crore from 1,832.91 2019. The company had posted '$#(?&&:&", With the markets already 27,500 per eight gram. Silver ready jumped by 350 to 42,300 data available with stock crore. During the quarter, the %$!#( #, net profit of 104.27 crore in the K7 ("&?$($ grappling with unabated for- per kg and weekly-based delivery was up by 511 to 41,546 exchanges showed. bank earned operating profit of #""&:K7& same period a year ago. The .#"*$#% eign fund outflows and tepid per kg. Silver coins were in good demand and traded higher Global markets were mixed 2,440.01 crore. State-run Syndicate Bank on total income of the company in Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd, corporate earnings, IMF’s by 1,000 at 85,000 for buying and 86,000 for selling of 100 as participants digested a slew With regard to asset qual- Wednesday reported narrowing the quarter under review stood which operates fast-food chains downward revision of India’s pieces, respectively. of corporate results and macro ity, the bank has exhibited down of its net loss to 980.46 at 1,364.14 crore as against Domino’s Pizza and Dunkin’ economic outlook further hit data. In Asia, Shanghai improvement with the gross crore in the quarter ended June 1,212.73 crore in the same Donuts, on Wednesday report- domestic investor sentiment, Composite Index, Hang Seng non-performing assets (NPAs) 2019 due to a fall in provision- quarter a year-ago, a growth of ed a marginal decline in its con- traders said. Tata Motors, Tata Steel, Hero “Investors turned sellers and Nikkei ended higher, while declining to 8.77 per cent of ing for bad assets. The bank had 12.48 per cent, CGCEL said in solidated net profit at 71.48 The IMF on Tuesday pro- MotoCorp, Axis Bank, M&M, on concerns that economy is Kospi settled in the red. gross advances at the end of posted a net loss of 1,281.77 a regulatory filing. crore for the first quarter ended jected a slower growth rate for Vedanta and Maruti, falling up moving through a slowdown Bourses in Europe were trad- June 2019, as against 11.05 per crore in the same April-June June 30, 2019. The company had India in 2019 and 2020, slash- to 3.50 per cent. phase. IMF lowered GDP ing on a mixed note in their cent as of June 30, 2018. Net quarter of the previous fiscal #$##$(K7 ( posted a net profit of 72.12 ing its forecast by 0.3 percent- On the other hand, Asian growth forecast by 30 bps for early sessions. NPA too came down to 5.35 per ended March 2019. "&?$("$ 78 crore in April-June quarter a age points for both years at 7 Paints was the biggest gainer, 2019 based on weak domestic On the currency front, the cent from 6.91 per cent. In Total income during the Asian Paints on Wednesday year-ago, Jubilant FoodWorks per cent and 7.2 per cent rallying 3.42 per cent, after the demand outlook which fuelled Indian rupee depreciated mar- absolute value, gross NPAs at June quarter of 2019-20 rose to reported a 17.90 per cent Ltd (JFL) said in a BSE filing. respectively, reflecting a weak- company reported an 18 per a sell off in a market where sen- ginally to 68.99 against the US the end of June, 2019 declined 6,080.69 crore from 56,37.51 increase in consolidated net However, its revenue from oper- er-than expected outlook for cent increase in consolidated net timent is already hurt due to dollar (intra-day). to 39,399.02 crore from crore in the year-ago period, profit at 672.09 crore for the ations was up 9.94 per cent to domestic demand. profit for the June quarter. tax concerns. Meanwhile, the global oil 44,659.56 crore as on June 30, Syndicate Bank said in a regu- first quarter ended June 30. 949.11 crore during the quar- Top losers in the Sensex HUL, HDFC twins, HCL Tech “Mixed Q1FY20 results, benchmark Brent crude futures 2018. Net NPAs came down to latory filing. The bank’s asset The company had reported a net ter under review as against pack on Wednesday included and ITC too ended in the green, outflow of foreign funds and rose 0.22 per cent to USD 23,149.62 crore compared to quality witnessed a slight profit of 570.02 crore in the 863.22 crore of the corre- IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finance, spurting up to 2.06 per cent. weakening rupee to weigh on 63.97 per barrel. 26,693.50 crore. improvement with the gross year-ago period. The total sponding quarter last fiscal.

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256.85 KNRCON 276.50 279.00 264.00 274.55 VEDL 168.05 168.50 160.90 165.05 BOMDYEING 88.95 89.65 85.20 85.70 WESTLIFE 306.00 306.05 289.30 293.25 SOLARINDS 1165.00 1186.95 1140.00 1173.50 VIPIND 382.10 396.95 372.00 377.20 BERGEPAINT 314.55 324.65 313.00 322.50 SOMANYCERA 415.50 415.65 376.50 378.20 TV18BRDCST 22.05 22.30 21.55 21.65 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE BAJAJFINSV 7196.20 7224.10 6972.00 7059.90 GAIL 139.00 139.00 135.20 136.65 CEATLTD 869.65 875.50 849.00 863.80 BAJAJHLDNG 3350.00 3350.00 3260.80 3316.50 NIFTY NEXT 50 26569.90 26638.45 26064.95 26133.90 -426.35 HDFC 2140.00 2188.75 2140.00 2182.30 MOTHERSUMI 115.00 115.00 109.75 110.45 NAVINFLUOR 589.05 603.55 580.05 595.70 ENDURANCE 940.00 956.35 914.00 949.70 INDIGO 1527.95 1620.00 1450.20 1614.05 90.65 SAIL 45.85 46.15 43.35 43.60 KALPATPOWR 501.00 503.00 476.90 483.25 PIIND 1112.10 1115.00 1062.20 1074.25 SHK 125.30 129.60 125.30 129.15 DMART 1406.85 1434.95 1384.20 1433.00 30.65 IDFCFIRSTB 39.00 39.10 37.30 37.65 NTPC 133.00 133.50 130.85 131.65 ADANIGREEN 49.15 49.50 48.20 48.35 ASTRAL 1259.00 1259.00 1181.95 1189.25 PIDILITIND 1206.25 1249.00 1182.50 1230.15 23.70 GRUH 259.00 259.00 239.10 241.65 WIPRO 266.50 266.50 262.15 264.00 GHCL 217.15 217.15 206.05 206.70 CHENNPETRO 194.75 196.30 193.20 194.80 PGHH 10503.65 10624.00 10465.50 10563.65 60.45 HINDPETRO 288.70 288.70 277.00 278.65 RCOM 1.73 1.75 1.65 1.65 CUMMINSIND 731.45 737.90 718.50 731.95 FORTIS 127.90 129.00 126.35 126.70 MRF 54000.00 54639.95 53725.00 54001.50 59.70 UPL 648.00 649.15 609.00 617.50 AUBANK 658.00 664.00 625.00 636.20 JSWENERGY 70.85 70.95 68.65 69.70 TATAINVEST 842.95 865.25 836.15 840.40 MARICO 359.45 361.75 354.85 361.45 0.20 IOC 147.45 148.80 145.05 148.00 EXIDEIND 189.15 189.35 182.40 184.05 GEPIL 789.00 845.40 755.00 828.50 CARERATING 822.50 824.70 802.00 810.95 ICICIGI 1082.15 1085.00 1063.10 1075.00 -0.45 BANKINDIA 78.80 78.90 76.00 76.50 NIITTECH 1325.30 1354.40 1323.20 1341.05 JSLHISAR 70.40 70.40 67.65 69.70 JAMNAAUTO 44.50 45.00 43.25 44.00 ORIENTELEC 153.00 153.00 148.50 149.60 ICICIPRULI 386.05 389.65 379.95 382.40 -0.70 DISHTV 33.20 33.80 31.90 32.25 SUVEN 240.00 240.85 222.30 237.35 BAJAJCON 296.05 298.40 281.30 285.45 ZENSARTECH 224.45 224.55 212.00 216.00 VTL 916.00 916.00 885.75 906.60 NHPC 23.15 23.35 23.00 23.10 -0.05 ITC 270.70 273.25 268.00 270.85 LUPIN 757.80 757.80 733.75 738.50 SCI 28.45 29.00 28.10 28.75 CONCOR 537.05 539.40 528.10 531.35 FDC 162.00 162.00 159.00 159.50 DABUR 423.75 423.75 413.55 421.25 -2.50 ADANIENT 133.90 133.90 127.90 129.95 HINDZINC 222.90 223.30 217.60 218.70 RITES 289.70 293.75 289.70 292.65 MONSANTO 2061.20 2108.85 2010.00 2026.05 VMART 1900.10 1928.00 1875.00 1915.80 AMBUJACEM 217.50 218.95 213.45 216.20 -1.45 CROMPTON 232.15 232.15 225.25 229.60 QUESS 459.90 466.00 447.85 452.55 RCF 53.75 54.30 52.50 52.60 BLISSGVS 155.85 159.75 155.65 157.75 NBVENTURES* 95.30 96.15 93.95 94.20 SHREECEM 20825.00 20849.90 20431.10 20611.50 -147.20 DLF 181.00 181.00 172.00 177.35 RADICO 305.30 310.45 302.10 305.05 FCONSUMER 34.25 34.70 32.85 33.05 GODFRYPHLP 739.85 743.35 720.50 725.90 ZYDUSWELL 1365.00 1373.95 1344.00 1352.35 UBL 1399.40 1402.50 1359.50 1380.90 -11.50 BEL 99.10 99.85 95.90 97.55 LICHSGFIN 521.15 523.40 510.70 519.75 JMFINANCIL 72.00 72.15 67.85 70.70 JKCEMENT 973.05 987.60 959.20 970.35 IEX 143.40 144.50 142.65 144.00 CONCOR 536.10 540.35 527.65 533.40 -4.90 M&M 559.50 559.50 546.05 549.85 GRASIM 875.70 885.00 866.90 878.35 ANDHRABANK 21.05 22.85 21.05 22.15 GET&D 209.35 218.00 209.10 214.55 TCNSBRANDS 751.80 752.40 738.85 750.20 COLPAL 1174.00 1174.00 1145.60 1153.90 -11.65 KRBL 218.30 248.60 218.00 238.65 OBEROIRLTY 572.80 572.85 546.00 549.65 MAHINDCIE 195.00 195.65 188.35 191.90 MMTC 20.80 20.80 20.15 20.25 GULFOILLUB 791.05 801.00 783.00 800.75 DIVISLAB 1614.00 1629.15 1595.00 1602.80 -16.30 ICICIGI 1099.00 1099.00 1063.80 1077.50 VBL 975.00 975.00 875.80 899.70 PNBHOUSING 702.70 713.10 699.30 701.85 TVTODAY 266.40 280.60 263.20 276.95 TIMETECHNO 80.30 80.30 78.00 79.20 ACC 1578.60 1590.35 1564.00 1568.00 -16.85 EICHERMOT 17100.00 17139.35 16176.20 16389.00 RAYMOND 666.00 670.60 647.40 652.40 SYNGENE 319.60 324.35 313.00 314.15 PRSMJOHNSN 92.00 92.75 91.00 92.40 EVEREADY 70.05 71.75 68.50 69.45 SBILIFE 782.50 808.50 755.20 767.10 -8.85 ADANIPOWER 63.50 63.60 61.70 62.50 DABUR 423.65 423.65 413.60 420.80 GICHSGFIN 244.85 244.90 239.85 242.10 IFCI 7.98 8.01 7.79 7.80 GUJALKALI 454.30 456.90 451.00 452.80 GODREJCP 623.00 625.90 604.00 611.15 -7.15 IGL 325.50 327.20 303.30 309.75 ACC 1586.00 1590.35 1564.15 1568.95 TATACOFFEE 75.00 75.20 73.00 73.30 APLAPOLLO 1469.00 1520.00 1460.00 1503.20 CHOLAHLDNG 485.00 494.30 472.25 489.80 ABB 1381.10 1391.40 1351.00 1356.00 -18.95 BRITANNIA 2745.00 2745.00 2621.00 2642.25 SIEMENS 1201.30 1204.35 1164.45 1182.75 GMRINFRA 14.85 14.85 14.44 14.54 HIMATSEIDE 144.85 145.50 141.80 143.05 MINDACORP 100.00 100.00 96.20 96.60 BIOCON 243.20 243.20 235.10 238.25 -3.70 HEROMOTOCO 2475.00 2493.10 2397.30 2404.30 GODREJPROP 959.90 959.90 924.00 927.05 NESTLEIND 11508.40 11602.80 11302.65 11480.45 MRF 54137.10 54600.00 53795.20 54047.10 MHRIL 226.90 226.90 222.55 223.75 DLF 180.85 181.00 171.95 177.20 -3.00 MINDTREE 698.90 713.00 670.00 686.55 WELCORP 127.90 128.60 122.40 123.90 PFIZER 3222.80 3229.50 3144.95 3163.25 MAXINDIA 61.35 62.45 60.30 60.55 FINCABLES 378.05 381.50 376.00 380.55 MCDOWELL-N 589.90 594.50 576.90 580.00 -10.35 PVR 1785.00 1820.00 1765.00 1803.45 ADANIGAS 163.65 164.65 159.30 161.15 TRENT 420.85 420.85 400.20 414.50 REPCOHOME 329.60 335.90 318.25 321.30 HERITGFOOD 356.20 356.20 347.05 348.90 HDFCLIFE 511.90 533.00 497.00 498.85 -9.70 FEDERALBNK 94.90 95.00 92.75 93.10 INDHOTEL 144.00 148.70 142.90 147.85 EMAMILTD 322.70 323.85 317.65 319.00 IOB 11.85 11.85 11.34 11.39 HATSUN 690.50 703.50 690.50 695.90 AUROPHARMA 562.80 566.55 545.70 550.50 -11.25 ESCORTS 505.00 507.55 480.35 483.40 RAIN 90.20 91.45 88.55 89.45 CENTRALBK 18.40 18.40 17.30 17.60 HATHWAY 22.50 22.50 21.15 21.70 LAURUSLABS 340.25 340.25 337.10 338.95 BAJAJHLDNG 3360.15 3417.70 3262.25 3300.00 -67.35 LTI 1475.00 1549.00 1446.00 1537.90 KTKBANK 96.45 96.45 94.15 94.80 GODREJIND 477.45 478.80 469.00 470.10 CRISIL 1345.80 1376.20 1345.55 1372.25 VARROC 431.20 442.00 431.05 434.60 HINDZINC 222.10 223.35 217.65 218.45 -4.50 TATAELXSI 675.00 680.40 655.15 657.85 APOLLOHOSP 1365.95 1371.40 1317.80 1338.50 JKTYRE 73.50 74.10 71.65 73.30 SUNDRMFAST 457.00 457.00 444.20 446.45 AKZOINDIA 1707.60 1738.55 1707.60 1736.20 GICRE 220.10 222.80 216.00 216.00 -4.55 EDELWEISS 149.70 152.40 142.50 146.30 MUTHOOTFIN 609.00 615.00 585.00 591.70 JETAIRWAYS 44.55 45.50 42.35 42.80 FINOLEXIND 516.80 516.80 501.00 502.15 GPPL 80.15 80.15 79.40 79.65 SIEMENS 1204.70 1204.70 1164.20 1179.30 -25.40 VGUARD 227.35 234.90 216.15 231.15 GODREJCP 618.50 625.85 604.50 616.35 SYNDIBANK 37.00 37.05 35.00 35.55 HSIL 219.00 222.40 217.40 219.25 HONAUT 22162.00 22610.00 21982.20 22378.70 CADILAHC 234.20 236.50 227.00 230.35 -5.40 DMART 1405.00 1434.90 1384.00 1422.05 BAJAJELEC 425.05 426.15 404.20 406.40 HEIDELBERG 205.95 205.95 197.60 199.20 GESHIP* 249.40 251.00 236.05 240.25 ABBOTINDIA 8594.60 8634.50 8534.85 8624.85 LUPIN 756.45 757.80 733.55 737.70 -18.75 BEML 906.05 925.00 892.00 897.95 ALBK 40.60 40.95 39.60 39.80 SHOPERSTOP 424.00 425.00 384.10 400.65 NILKAMAL 1052.75 1052.75 1021.20 1041.65 SHILPAMED 347.50 356.00 347.50 350.45 BOSCHLTD 15012.00 15075.25 14590.10 14632.25 -378.85 SUNTECK 426.50 446.10 406.90 428.40 DELTACORP 152.55 153.50 147.45 149.45 AEGISLOG 206.00 206.00 195.45 199.20 MOIL 145.40 145.60 141.50 142.20 UNITEDBNK 9.76 9.76 9.65 9.68 MOTHERSUMI 112.85 113.75 109.70 110.20 -2.85 TITAN 1105.00 1109.70 1081.40 1086.85 CASTROLIND 127.00 127.15 120.90 122.80 PRESTIGE 264.05 264.95 252.80 261.25 BALMLAWRIE 175.70 175.70 173.10 173.65 FLFL 461.00 461.00 452.50 455.90 NIACL 129.00 130.95 125.70 125.70 -3.35 BHEL 63.90 64.45 61.50 61.90 MFSL 410.00 417.20 406.45 408.10 IDFC 34.60 34.75 32.70 33.00 EIDPARRY 164.95 166.40 162.10 164.15 SFL 1273.00 1295.20 1230.00 1295.20 HAVELLS 711.80 716.65 687.05 694.85 -19.00 UNIONBANK 72.50 72.90 70.15 70.70 GREAVESCOT 139.40 140.00 136.20 137.85 TATACHEM 596.05 597.00 592.35 593.40 TEJASNET 129.25 130.00 126.50 128.95 FINEORG 1417.50 1423.00 1394.85 1406.15 BANKBARODA 112.60 113.75 109.20 109.50 -3.00 SPARC 160.15 162.00 156.00 157.00 DEEPAKNI 288.75 290.85 269.00 273.80 ASHOKA 118.15 121.50 114.10 119.30 DCAL 214.50 214.50 208.85 209.50 3MINDIA 21790.00 21790.00 21402.00 21487.10 NMDC 114.90 114.90 111.25 111.35 -3.05 HAVELLS 715.00 716.10 687.05 695.25 BATAINDIA 1284.05 1315.90 1275.50 1307.25 JUBILANT 442.00 442.30 435.25 439.60 LAXMIMACH 4463.10 4506.00 4435.00 4470.20 WABCOINDIA 6105.05 6124.95 6101.05 6104.25 PETRONET 239.75 240.45 232.60 233.90 -6.90 MANAPPURAM 120.80 121.95 114.20 115.05 PHILIPCARB 112.00 116.35 111.95 113.00 APLLTD 527.70 529.70 519.20 525.35 CUB 200.95 202.00 195.75 196.10 AAVAS 1488.50 1488.50 1446.95 1457.95 BHEL 64.05 64.20 61.50 62.05 -1.85 TECHM 671.20 680.00 651.60 659.85 EQUITAS 115.70 117.00 112.95 114.00 IBULISL 132.20 133.35 128.20 128.20 TNPL 169.10 169.10 165.95 166.90 BLUEDART 2394.35 2414.20 2350.05 2399.15 OFSS 3360.00 3360.00 3207.05 3249.00 -104.25 HINDALCO 202.60 203.80 195.75 197.45 FSL 50.55 50.90 49.25 50.00 UBL 1420.00 1420.00 1360.40 1373.05 GUJFLUORO 899.50 912.70 892.80 903.65 SUPRAJIT 194.15 194.15 189.50 190.50 ASHOKLEY 74.85 75.30 71.90 72.20 -2.80 PFC 117.20 117.65 111.60 112.10 ENGINERSIN 105.45 106.45 102.20 103.40 RAMCOCEM 764.35 764.35 749.30 750.95 GALAXYSURF 1220.00 1227.45 1210.00 1218.65 ESSELPRO 132.70 132.95 132.45 132.55 HINDPETRO 288.30 288.85 276.65 278.80 -11.50 TVSMOTOR 368.00 372.50 356.30 359.65 LTTS 1469.50 1511.00 1455.60 1502.75 KANSAINER 407.00 412.90 400.50 405.55 LUXIND 1120.90 1120.90 1079.00 1085.65 ASAHIINDIA 206.50 208.00 205.00 206.75 PAGEIND 19326.00 19630.75 18567.45 18620.00 -774.30 RECLTD 148.65 148.65 142.35 142.90 MRPL 56.85 56.95 53.50 53.90 PTC 60.75 60.80 59.50 60.00 TATAMETALI 547.60 559.30 547.60 554.65 MAHSEAMLES 410.00 414.00 407.40 412.10 HDFCAMC 2138.00 2211.80 2050.00 2055.00 -89.25 POWERGRID 210.30 213.05 208.60 209.75 VOLTAS 590.00 590.75 574.30 579.90 INOXWIND 60.40 62.05 58.35 58.55 LEMONTREE 64.00 64.00 61.70 62.15 NETWORK18 23.00 23.00 22.30 22.65 L&TFH 107.35 108.50 102.35 102.45 -5.10 BPCL 359.80 359.80 345.00 349.20 NATIONALUM 46.30 46.40 45.05 45.50 INOXLEISUR 320.00 324.85 318.20 321.90 BDL 303.05 303.15 297.30 297.90 KPRMILL 574.10 575.10 568.85 570.90 SAIL 45.85 46.20 43.30 43.65 -2.40 ADANITRANS 213.45 213.55 206.20 208.55 SUNTV 471.40 473.80 455.45 470.90 LAKSHVILAS 61.15 61.85 58.55 59.25 ADVENZYMES 158.40 159.00 155.10 156.00 JCHAC 1599.95 1624.95 1565.00 1590.25 BANDHANBNK 469.50 477.80 432.00 443.00 -26.05 IDBI 32.65 33.30 31.60 31.85 INFRATEL 262.40 266.45 260.75 264.10 NAUKRI 2165.00 2177.10 2140.45 2144.15 COFFEEDAY 198.50 199.25 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'!#O0 " P R 4 >R # " ( & ($ 5 1: ($ : On Wednesday, Saeed was presented before the ATC in he US is seeking “continued n Anti-Terrorism Court Gujranwala that extended his Tprogress” from Pakistan on Ain Pakistan’s Gujranwala judicial remand for another 14 #? 1 shared security priorities, on Wednesday extended days, Geo TV reported. including defeating terror Mumbai terror attack master- The court directed the resident Hassan Rouhani organisations, Secretary of State mind and Jamaat-ud-Dawa Counter Terrorism Phinted on Wednesday that Mike Pompeo has said, as he (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed’s judi- Department (CTD) of Punjab Iran is open to a possible called on Prime Minister Imran cial remand for another 14 Police to present a complete tanker swap with Britain and Khan here. days. chargesheet against Saeed by indirect talks with the United India and Afghanistan Saeed, a UN designated August 7. The CTD on July 3 States over its nuclear pro- accuse Pakistan of providing terrorist whom the US has had registered 23 FIRs against gramme and sanctions. safe haven to the Afghan placed a USD 10 million boun- 13 top leaders of Jamaat-ud- “We don’t want tensions Taliban, the Haqqani network, ty on, was travelling to Dawah (JuD) including Saeed with some European coun- Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar- Gujranwala from Lahore to on the charges of “terror tries,” Rouhani said in com- e-Taiba and other militant get pre-arrest bail in terror financing” in different cities of ments to a cabinet meeting groups, which carry out terror financing cases registered Punjab province. posted on the official website of attacks in the two countries. !0 ! # # & against him there when he US President Donald his government. In a clear ref- India has not been engag- C 0 # $ % was arrested on July 17. On the Trump had hailed Saeed’s erence to the British, Rouhani ing with Pakistan since a dead- same day, he was presented detention and said it was a said if they were to “cease the ly attack on the Air Force base forward to continued progress He said that convergence before the ATC that sent him result of “great pressure” exert- incorrect acts that they have at Pathankot in 2016 by from Pakistan on shared secu- on promoting a political solu- on judicial remand for seven ed by his administration on done, including that of “In this regard some coun- Pakistan-based terrorists. India rity priorities, including defeat- tion in Afghanistan had creat- days. Pakistan in the last two years. Gibraltar, Iran’s response would tries are intermediaries, though @ $ has told Pakistan that talks and ing terrorist organisations, ed the opportunity for region- be” appropriate to their actions. they themselves say they are terror cannot go together. which he hoped would form al peace and stability. He added Iran and the United not mediators and are just =!. During his talks with the basis of a reinvigorated that a peaceful and stable 9 0" 0" Kingdom are in the midst of a expressing their own views,” Prime Minister Khan, Pompeo partnership,” Ortagus quoted Afghanistan was vital for tense standoff over British said Rouhani. Q R emphasised the continued the Secretary of State as saying Pakistan. He emphasised the authorities’ seizure of an “There has been corre- importance of the US and to Prime Minister Khan during importance of close collabora- " 00 Iranian tanker off Gibraltar in spondence from both sides on Tehran: Iran’s Revolutionary Pakistan working together to the call on. tion between Pakistan and US early July and Iran’s detention this issue and we are continu- Guards on Wednesday denied advance shared priorities, Pompeo had met Khan to advance that objective. '! of a UK-flagged ship in Gulf ing this,” he added. losing a drone and challenged including Pakistan’s significant last in Islamabad on September Khan said that a strong waters last week. Japanese Prime Minister arch-enemy the United States role in supporting the Afghan 5, 2018. Pakistan-US partnership ($ 5 1:>5 / of dollars in security assis- Rouhani also said Iran Shinzo Abe visited Tehran in to prove President Donald peace process and counter- During the meeting with remained vital to the promo- tance to Pakistan, accusing it of would be open to talks should June for talks aimed at defus- Trump’s claims they could find terrorism, State Department Khan, Pompeo discussed tion of the mutual interests of akistan Army chief Gen offering “nothing but lies and there be a “ceasefire” in US eco- ing tensions between Iran and it at the bottom of the sea. spokesperson Morgan Ortagus opportunities for enhanced the two countries as well as PQamar Javed Bajwa has deceit” while giving safe haven nomic sanctions against the the United States. “I officially declare that said in a readout of the meet- cooperation, including expand- broader regional peace, stabil- met America’s top military to terrorists staging deadly Islamic republic. Earlier this month French none of Islamic Iran’s drones ing here on Tuesday. ed trade and investment ity and prosperity. leadership and discussed the attacks on the Afghan side of Hostilities between Iran President Emmanuel Macron have been downed,” Major- Prime Minister Khan avenues. Reiterating his govern- regional security situation as the border. and the United States have risen sent his top diplomatic advis- General Hossein Salami was undertook his first visit to the In Islamabad, the Foreign ment’s support to a broad- well as bilateral defence coop- Islamabad rejected the since last year when President er, Emmanuel Bonne, to Iran quoted as saying on the Guards’ US this week to reset strained Office issued a statement on the based and enduring Pakistan- eration, according to the charges and in turn accused Donald Trump withdrew the “to piece together a deescala- official website. bilateral ties with Washington, Khan-Pompeo meeting during U.S. Relationship, Khan Pakistani military. Washington of trying to make US from the 2015 nuclear deal tion” strategy. Both Japan and “If our enemies have any held wide-ranging talks with which the Pakistan Prime emphasised the need to further Last year, US President Pakistan a scapegoat for US aimed at limiting Tehran’s France have denied acting as claims on downing Iranian President Donald Trump at the Minister expressed satisfaction enhance and diversify the bilat- Donald Trump suspended mil- military failures in Afghanistan, nuclear programme and began intermediaries between Iran drones, they should show their White House on Monday. at his wide-ranging talks with eral content of the relationship itary training programmes and plunging bilateral ties to his- reimposing sanctions. and the United States. proof,” he added. AFP Pompeo said he “looked President Trump. in a wide range of areas. cancelled hundreds of millions toric lows. & ! .1 ..! # R . PQ #? ($ :: ($ :: he European Union’s chief heresa May was applauded as TBrexit negotiator said on Tshe made her farewell speech oris Johnson officially Wednesday that he was looking on the steps of 10 Downing Bbecame Britain’s new Prime forward to working with Street in London on Wednesday Minister on Wednesday and incoming prime minister Boris just before she was driven down promised to leave the European Johnson to agree Britain’s to Buckingham Palace to for- Union on October 31 “no ifs, orderly departure. mally submit her resignation to no buts” under a “new deal” But Michel Barnier made it Queen Elizabeth II. with the 28-member econom- clear that Brussels has no plans The 62-year-old outgoing ic bloc. to renegotiate the divorce deal British Prime Minister spoke of The 55-year-old former it signed with Johnson’s prede- the “heavy honour” of having foreign secretary and London cessor Theresa May in served as Prime Minister of the Mayor met Queen Elizabeth II, November last year. UK and wished her successor, who asked him to form a new “It’s a very important Boris Johnson, the best in his successors in the post of British administration, Buckingham moment for the Brexit. We look endeavour to see the country prime minister. Palace said in a statement. forward to hearing what the through the crucial challenge of “Brexit must be finished in A picture released by the P 0 6@) ! new prime minister Boris leaving the European Union a way that works for the whole palace showed Johnson shaking $ % Johnson wants. What are the (EU). of the UK. Then Britain can hands with the 93-year-old choices of the UK? Is it an “Their successes will be our move to a bright future,” she monarch and bowing. forced to resign amid a mount- without a deal. orderly Brexit?” Barnier told country’s successes,” she said of said, in her final speech at Speaking outside Downing ing rebellion from within her The prospect will prove the BBC. Johnson and her other future Downing Street. Street after his appointment by party over her Brexit strategy divisive as the Opposition “The ‘no deal’ will never be the Queen, Johnson said he that failed to clear the Labour Party and pro-EU the choice of the EU, but we are wanted to “change the country Parliament votes threshold Liberal Democrats have already prepared... We will work all : . for the better”. three times, earlier in the day voiced plans to bring down his along the next few weeks or He said the UK would formally tendered her resigna- government if he attempts a months with the new UK gov- leave the EU on October 31 “no tion to the Queen. drastic no-deal exit from the EU. ernment in the best possible ! ! #" C ifs, no buts”. As the face of hard Brexit Labour leader Jeremy way, in a very constructive “The buck stops with me,” in the ruling Conservative Corbyn has demanded that spirit to facilitate the ratifica- # / : Mohamed and he added. The newly appoint- Party, Johnson has pledged to Johnson call a General Election tion of the withdrawal agree- Moukhaiber had both denied ed Prime Minister said “his job get Britain out of the European and promised to table a motion ment.” hree Sunni Muslim men any involvement. Chaarani is to serve the people”. Union (EU) within the dead- of no confidence in him “when Asked what he thinks of Twere sentenced on admitted his role, but argued he Theresa May, who was line of October 31 - with or it is appropriate to do so”. Johnson, who has demanded Wednesday to prison terms of had been part of an act of the deal be reopened, Barnier 16 and 22 years on convictions protest, advocacy or dissent, said he had only met him including engaging in a terror but not terrorism. They each once, at the opening ceremony act by burning down a Shiite faced a potential sentence of life O P of the 2012 London Olympics, mosque in the Australian city in prison. and added: “We will work with of Melbourne three years ago. Chaarani and Mohamed #? :: Johnson fronted the official earlier this year about the his- him. I think he is clever.” A Victoria state Supreme were also found guilty of “Vote Leave” campaign which toric vote to leave the bloc Earlier, Barnier had briefed Court jury convicted Abdullah attempting to commit a terror ncoming British Prime won the referendum on called “Brexit: The Uncivil the European Parliament’s Chaarani, 28, Ahmed act over a failed attempt to burn IMinister Boris Johnson will Britain’s EU membership, but War”. Brexit steering group, under Mohamed, 26, and Hatim the mosque down two weeks bring in Dominic Cummings, Cummings is credited with Little known by the wider former Belgian premier Guy Moukhaiber, 31, in May over earlier. the controversial head of the playing a decisive role behind public, Cummings insisted on Verhofstadt. The MEPs also the firebombing of the Imam The words “Islamic State” 2016 Brexit campaign, as a the scenes. a data-driven social media stuck to Brussels’ line that the Ali Islamic Center in December were also spray painted on the senior adviser, a source close to He was played by Benedict campaign rather than tradi- withdrawal agreement will not 2016. No one was injured. exterior of the building. 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The womenswear, aug- the idea behind designer tion and boldness and pre- world of ostentation and bling in big, fat eclipse the idea of the ‘usual’. mented by sheer drapes and layers, con- )).5 Suneet Varma’s couture collec- sented an unadulterated Indian weddings. There were 52 pieces A careful engineering of what the ceived an illusion of colour through a 80.' tion titled Amara, showcased at femininity of today’s with bead work, Swarovski crystals and new age bride wants where the charac- subtle play of light. The collection, )) ' .? the FDCI’s India Couture Week woman. And the first intricate hand embroidery. Shades of teristic inspiration was drawn from the though weightless to give the bride free- - ' 2019. The collection, inspired by thing to come into midnight blue, burgundy stripes, ivory, nooks and corners of nature while dom to dance the night away, was not the concept of inner beauty, was notice when one coral and icy pink dominated the dress- remaining mindful towards sustain- devoid of the extravaganza of an Indian ) 8 . made through innovative surface would look at the ramp es. However, the designer said that he has ability, Aggarwal brought forth Lumen. wedding. 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TPC Limited, India’s power Ngenerator and power equipment behemoth BHEL, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for forming a joint venture company to set up a 800 MW Technology Demonstration Plant (TDP) at NTPC’s existing power plant in Sipat, Chhattisgarh. The demonstration plant shall be based on the Advanced Ultra Super Critical (AUSC) technology, which marks a significant improvement in operational parameters over contemporary super-crit- commitment as it is a voluntary NTPC and IGCAR (Indira ical technology. The plant shall initiative. It will also support ful- Gandhi Centre of Atomic be the most efficient power fillment of the NDC (Nationally Research) was formed in 2010, plant in the world, once it Determined Contributions) under the aegis of the office of becomes operational, resulting committed by India as part of the PSA, which has been work- in reduction of carbon-di-oxide the Paris Climate Agreement. ing on the development of the emission by 20 per cent as Further, there will be many AUSC technology. The demon- compared to the conventional intangible benefits in terms of stration of the R&D technolo- sub-critical technology. large number of spin-off tech- gy developed by the consortium The fructification of the nologies being developed, build- is being planned by BHEL and technology demonstration full ing confidence in home-grown NTPC as the next phase of the scale plant shall be a firm testi- technologies and much more. overall technology development monial to the country’s climate A consortium of BHEL, programme. P7

oung Indians, chapter of CII, India’s Business YChamber, organised a session with MPs from across the nation. The theme ‘Vision of New India — Young India’ gave a platform for members of Parliament to share their work and development in various parts, which motivated young entre- chyuta Samanta, founder of along with Utkal University, Sambalpur historic one for the country. said that the youth or ‘netizens’ played preneurs to work for the nation. Kalinga Institute of Industrial University and IUAES, Delhi. The “Anthropology is a plurality of disci- an important part by telling the world The event was inaugurated by Union ATechnology (KIIT) and Kalinga event will take place from January 15- plines that is a result of an amalgama- about the efforts done by KISS and KIIT Minister for Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) 19, 2023, in Bhubaneswar, which will be tion of Political Sciences, Mass through social media. He concluded by Shekhawat, who infused enthusiasm in youth recently held an interaction on World attended by 10,000 delegates from Communication, Economics, saying “This India’s event not just with his speech about success of government’s Congress of Anthropology. The pan- more than 120 countries, out of which Journalism, Rural Development and Achyuta’s event but the media also plays Mudra Yojna and other schemes. He talked about elists included the VC of Sambalpur several delegates will be from India.” Gender studies. This discipline creates a big role by letting people know about how farmers are being uplifted by reaching out University, Deepak Behera, VC of Utkal According to him, it takes place bridges rather than boundaries. The it and grow.” to international market and raising profit share. University, Manoj Behera and Ishwar around the world every five years and theme will be public sphere, global When asked about the difference He laid emphasis on need to conserve water and Nayak. is being held in India after 45 years. It peace and development.” When asked between ethnology and anthropology, appealed youth to come forward and participate KISS is the first ever tribal univer- would also showcase Odisha’s beauty about the significance of the event, he both Mohan Patnaik and Deepak actively. He clearly envisioned a paradigm shift sity of the world and is the largest and charm and bring a lot of visibility said, “In terms of global peace and sol- answered by saying that it was still called in India’s development for which the work has anthropological laboratory to hold to make it the perfect centre for tourism. idarity, professor Achyuta has done a ‘Ethnology’ in Europe and already started under Prime Minister Narendra Poonam Mahajan’ laid emphasis on how the 50,000 indigenous children. It is set to He also mentions that several big wonderful job by bringing tribal and ‘Anthropology’ in the US. Achyuta Modi. onus of development comes on youth especial- host the 19th International Union of events have come to the state because indigenous people to the mainstream of added to it by saying, “Both had the Delhi’s BJP president Manoj Tiwari talked ly the privileged ones, who must support tier 2 Anthropological and Ethnological of KISS and KIIT’s continuous efforts. Indian society, culture and social life. same meaning but were different asso- about how regional entertainment industry is and tier 3 individuals so that can come out of Sciences (IUAES) World Congress- He also said that this is a global win Senior academicians and people who ciations and were hence called ethnol- growing at a fast pace and giving platform to poverty. 2023. for Indian academics. He added, “It have contributed to the understanding ogy and anthropology.” many people. He shared his journey from being She cited an important role of women in vil- Achyuta opened the interaction by includes integration between academi- of tribal people will be a part of this Achyuta also highlighted that the a sports enthusiast to a singer and then to a politi- lages and shared how they equally support the saying that he is grateful that India will cians from different countries. It will event.” “world-class” infrastructure needs to be cian trying to evolve masses for betterment of the male member of the family in production. Just finally host the event after 45 years. He provide a good exchange of art, culture Deepak added to this by saying, noticed internationally and “of course, country. a simple idea of her’s clicked a fashion designer said, “We tried bringing it to the coun- and literature between India and other “The hallmark of anthropology India is there are still a few challenges that we Bureaucrat-turned-politician Aparajita Anita Dongre of employing the women for mak- try in 2014 but lost to Brazil in the countries.” tribal studies. With the help of this need to overcome in those lines. But we Sarangi said that she joined politics primarily to ing clothes. And now these handcrafted fabrics process. This time, we almost lost to This was followed by Soumendra event, scholars from India will be the have time till 2023 and Odisha will use this bigger canvas to reach out to masses as are being sold in the US and other parts of the Croatia as well but we were lucky as we Patnaik, president, Indian ambassadors of our rich Indian culture develop even more by then. We will it gives a platform, which can bring about a world making villagers self sufficient. She spoke won by almost 1,500 votes. Nonetheless, Anthropological Association, who list- and heritage and showcase our culture happily hold as many delegates as change in socio economic development faster and of simple how ideas if implemented with a goal KISS is very fortunate to hold the event, ed three reasons for the event to be a to scholars from other countries.” He there are for the event.” evenly. can actually reap benefits in the long run. 5.5 "

his is to inform all the candidates, who n 50th Bank established by the act of the Tappeared in CTET held on August 7, ONationalisation day, CVO, parliament to root out corrup- that the scanned images of OMR answer Central Bank of India, tion in the public sector. Every sheets and answer keys has been uploaded Parshuram Panda dares to fight PSU is having a ‘vigilance on the website www.ctet.nic.in till August out corruption from the sys- mechanism’ and is headed by a 26, 11.59 pm. tem. Addressing officers and chief vigilance officer (CVO), There is a provision for the candidates employees of CBI, Thane the representative of the CVC. to challenge the answer keys through the Region, Panda said, The major function of CVO is link available on the website. A fee of “Corruption is the main to strengthen the system and to 1,000 per question is required and once impediment for growth of our create awareness in the civil paid, it is non-refundable. society. Our economy is grow- society to join hands with the If the challenge is accepted by the ing at a faster rate than most of mechanism to fight out corrup- board — if any mistake is noticed by the the countries in the world. tion. Government of India has subject experts in the answer key, a poli- However, every other individ- amended the Prevention of cy decision will be notified on the web- ual does not get a single meal Corruption Act, 1988 (PCAct), site and the fee shall be refunded. The a day. Basic amenities — house, last year. Now the action refund (if any) will be transferred online safe drinking water, toilet and against the bribe givers are &2 "0 to the concerned credit/debit card account. sion on the challenges shall be final and clothes are far from their reach. son is the prevalence of wide economic growth to reach the taken on the same footing as is So the candidates are advised to pay from no further communication will be enter- They have been pushed to spread corruption in our sys- common man.” being done in case of bribe & their own credit/debit card. CBSE’s deci- tained. abject poverty. The main rea- tem, which blocks the fruits of CVC, a statutory body, was receivers. ! $ ;5*.&& 0 /57 * 2&0 /57 oida Institute of Engineering and NTechnology, Greater Noida is going ultural event, Divya Kala cipline, precision of timing and to inaugurate INTEL Intelligent Systems CShakti — Witnessing Ability in performance among such chil- Lab at its campus. NIET has already been Disability, organised by the dren is the greatest example of recognised nationally as well as interna- Department of Empowerment of their intellect and creative abili- tionally multiple times for its efforts of Persons with Disabilities (DepEd), ty, which needs to be harnessed boosting advanced technology by Ministry of Social Justice and for their optimal self-actualisa- enabling world-class research, innovation Empowerment. tion. and workforce development at its work- The Vice President and chair- The President Secretariat place. man of Rajya Sabha, M Venkaiah made necessary arrangements With the advancement of technolo- Naidu, Prime Minister, Narendra for making the stage and venue gy every other country in the world has Modi, speaker of Lok Sabha, Om accessible for these children. started investing on the development of Birla, were the guests of honour. They are capable of excelling in artificial intelligence. India, being one of Union Minister for Social Justice any field be it art, culture or the fastest developing economies, has too and Empowerment, sports. The audience will always joined this race of development. Now AI Thaawarchand Gehlot and other remember the inspiring words is more demanding in India’s every sec- ministers were also present. said by the President that we need tor be it agriculture, entertainment, Members of Parliament from to spread the message of the marketing, IT, education, thereby, open- Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha and rights and skills of divyang chil- ing numerous growth opportunities in the Secretaries to many Central dren across the country. the field for the future workforce. Ministries/Departments also DepEd also provides rehabil- Dedicated centers of competence attended this special event, which itation services, training, educa- have been established by the Institute for was organized for the second tion and conducts research on each one of these tie-ups to facilitate edu- time. disabilities. Besides providing cation and outreach the study of engi- The DepEd received a request financial support to civil society neering within a broader technological from the President’s Secretariat to organisations for sensitising peo- and interdisciplinary context. These conduct a cultural programme for ple about the rights of disabled innovation labs are dedicated to the tech- divyang children in the premises tial that is waiting to be harnessed. ipants through national insti- tor the participating teams One hundred and seventy people; the government confers nical advancements of knowledge in of Rashtrapati Bhawan with an In order to organise the function, tutes — To make the Rashtrapati five artistes have been drawn national awards every year in order to prepare students as per the lat- aim to further create awareness three major steps were taken: — To appoint a professional Bhawan cultural centre fully from different states, cultural recognition of excellence of indi- est industry requirements. regarding the tremendous poten- — To invite entries of partic- choreographer in order to men- accessible. societies and institutions. The dis- viduals with disabilities. ! "$"% & .'(& )*)+,- ( 7 6<.2 207 * 41#5 / 0 1 2 3 / 4 '

minutes at the BWF World Tour second-round exit from the Indonesia Xiang Huang and Cheng Liu. Super 750 tournament. Open last week. But the women’s doubles combina- It was disappointment for It was good news for India in the tion of Ashwini Ponappa and N Sikki Sameer Verma as well as he lost men’s doubles competition as Reddy crashed out after losing 16-21, ($ 1:D: to Denmark’s Anders Antonsen in Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag 14-21 against Korea's So Yeong Kim straight games in another men’s Shetty defeated the English pair of Korea and Hee Yong Kong. ce Indian shuttlers P V singles match. The unseeded Marcus Ellis and Chris Langridge 21- The Indian mixed doubles pair of Sindhu and HS Prannoy Indian lost 17-21, 12-21 in the 16, 21-17 to enter the second round. Pranaav Jerry Chopra and Sikki Reddy Amoved into the second contest that lasted 46 minutes. They will next be up against the also bowed out of the tournament, los- round of Japan Open with con- The eighth seed Srikanth, winner of another first-round match ing 11-21, 14-21 to top seeded Chinese trasting wins over their respective who holds a superior head-to- between Korean pair of Solgyu Choi duo of Zhend Si Wei and Huang Ya rivals in the women’s and men’s head record against Prannoy, and Seung Jae Seo and China’s Kai Qiaong in just 26 minutes. singles events here on Wednesday. started of well clinching the first Fifth seed Sindhu, who came game 21-13. out second best in last week’s However, the unseeded Indonesia Open, took 37 minutes Prannoy came back strongly tak- to get the better of unseeded ing the second game 21-11. The ! "$ ! Chinese Han Yue 21-9, 21-17 and decider went down to the wire set up a clash against Aya Ohori with Prannoy having the last of Japan. laugh. He will face Rasmus #? 5 Sindhu came agonisingly ! "" " :"* (! 0$ Gemke of Denmark in the second close to winning her first title of round. ottenham Hotspur manager the year before losing to another But it was curtains for eighth out after suffering defeat at the Prannoy stunned the higher- Srikanth, the former world TMauricio Pochettino on Japanese Akane Yamaguchi at seed K Srikanth, whose poor run hands of compatriot Prannoy ranked Srikanth 13-21, 21-11, No 1, has been struggling for con- Wednesday heaped praise on Son the Indonesia Open last week. of form continued as he crashed earlier in the day. 22-20 in a match that lasted 59 sistency this season. He made a Heung-min and said he regarded the South Korean superstar as Asia’s answer to David Beckham. The 27-year-old forward was H ! I! undoubtedly the focus of attention for fans in Shanghai, where Spurs play Premier League rivals Manchester United in a friendly on Thursday. *.; . Pochettino’s side, beaten by Liverpool in the final of the Champions League, all the fans and people, not only here arrived in China from Singapore, in Asia but in the whole world. ($ The skipper said the constant where Son was similarly feted. “His first season was tough, it was reminder also provides a boost to “We can see how people love tough to adapt to England, to new foot- he Indian men’s hockey team players to improve upon their indi- Sonny in Asia, he’s an icon. We joked ball, new culture, new habits. Tcaptain Manpreet Singh on vidual games and ensure they are a bit, but I compare him with David “But after the first season his Wednesday said the eight-time doing their best for the nation’s cause. Beckham,” said Pochettino. adaptation was unbelievable and he champions are focussed on qualify- “It’s not just us players but the “But I’m not surprised and it’s good became a very important player for us.” ing for next year’s Tokyo Olympics coaching staff too remind us to see how people love him and how The affable Son, who was men- with just a year left for the start of about how many days are left for important he is to people.” The tioned by some experts as a potential the showpiece event. 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the Argentine manager, who will be player of the year in the Premier The final countdown for Tokyo goals we need to achieve ahead expected to mount a Premier League League last season, said that he was Games started on Wednesday with of this milestone event,” title challenge with his side this season, proud to be a flag-bearer for Asian exactly 12 months remaining for the Manpreet said. praised the way that Son bounced back footballers. quadrennial event to start. The 2020 “We have set short goals to from a difficult first year in England. He said the Spurs players, among Olympics will be be held from July work on our grey areas, besides, Son joined the Londoners from them striker Harry Kane, “deserved” 24 to August 9 next year with the pre- which team we intend to play Bayer Leverkusen four summers ago, to win a trophy this season — some- liminary rounds of hockey for both against at the upcoming tour- but showed only flashes of his poten- thing that has eluded them under men and women scheduled to start naments such as Olympic tial in his debut season and was linked Pochettino since he arrived at the club on July 25. Test event, Belgium Tour and with a move away from Spurs. in 2014. “We have a countdown chart as what implications this would But he has gone on to become a “Seeing how hard the players 0"C $" well and we frequently keep on have on the Qualifying event in key player and last season was out- work, how professional we are, I am so reminding ourselves about how November. We have mapped out standing, scoring 12 goals in 31 proud of this team,” said Son. many days are left for the qualifying every detail to ensure we do better.” Premier League matches and racking “Until now we don’t have anything, ($ 5 1: effort off his left foot 10 min- and how many days before the first Manpreet said remaining up seven assists. it’s tough, but we are looking forward utes from time. hockey match at the 2020 Tokyo injury-free is another aspect which Pochettino praised Son’s “fantastic to being successful. areth Bale shrugged off Eddie Nketiah, who scored Olympics. We are on our toes to the players need to take care of in mentality” and desire to keep improv- “I am sure we can do better than Guncertainty over his Real three goals in Arsenals two qualify,” Manpret said. the run up to the Olympics. ing, saying: “He is a good example for last season.” Madrid future on Tuesday, his prior friendlies — a 3-0 win second-half goal helping the La over Fiorentina and a 2-1 vic- Liga giants rally for a friendly tory over Bayern Munich — win over Arsenal. missed two good chances late. ( 3 Madrid clawed back from Bale’s fortunes dipped in the two goals down to finish full shoot-out, when he came up time at 2-2, and prevailed 3-2 first for Madrid and saw his in the penalty shootout dictat- effort saved easily before the , ,A & ed by the International Spanish side prevailed. Champions Cup exhibition Arsenal had appeared on ($ 5 come together. We have been working tournament format. their way in the early stages at with or without a national coach. I have Welsh star Bale didn’t play FedEx Field, home of the NFL’s ndia's seniormost paddler Achanta done it for 15 years, Sathiyan has been in Madrid’s 3-1 loss to Bayern Washington Redskins. ISharath Kamal is hoping that new doing it, Manav (Thakkar) is also learn- Munich in Houston on Madrid’s Nacho, cautioned national coach Dejan Papic does not try ing because it's an individual sport," said Saturday, manager Zinadine for a clumsy tackle on Sead to reinvent the wheel with just one year Sharath, who will be competing in his Zidane saying Monday he Kolasinac in the first five min- left for the Tokyo Olympics. fourth Olympics. declined to dress for the match utes, received a second booking On Tuesday, the Canadian Papic "The coach can help us but we need as the club pursued options for and was sent off for a deliber- accepted the one-year contract offered by to work on ourselves individually. So I off-loading him. ate handball in the eighth after the Sports Authority of India (SAI) to think we need to come to terms with coach First-half goals from sticking his arm out to stop a coach the Indian team. he has to come along with us instead of Alexandre Lacazette — who ball from Lacazette on the line. Sharath, who is currently the world trying to create a new system. He can do converted a penalty in the 10th Lacazette took the ensuing number 32, said the new coach will have ! 0" that after Olympics. He needs to follow the minute — and Pierre-Emerick penalty, his attempt hitting to be content with just tweaking things existing system," Sharath added. Aubameyang had put Arsenal both posts before crossing the to enhance the performance of the play- Coast Commonwealth Games and Talking about the Olympics, Sharath up 2-0 at the break — by which line to put Arsenal up 1-0 with ers. Jakarta Asian Games, where the country said Indian table tennis is progressing in time both teams were reduced a man advantage. Lacazette "We are growing and we have found ended a 60-year-wait for a table tennis the right direction with a strong team in to 10 men. then turned provider for a system. The new coach will have to medal. place. Bale pulled one back in the Aubameyang, who doubled the make changes within the existing system. "It is very difficult to coach India "We have improved tremendously 56th minute, latching onto a score in the 24th minute. Because if he tries to put in place a new because it is such a huge country. It will since the last Olympic games. In 2016, in loose ball and slotting it home. But Arsenal’s comfort level system this close to the Olympics things take a while for the coach to understand the men's team event we finished 25th and Marco Asensio drilled the dropped in the 40th, when might go haywire," said Sharath, who will the system and the players. Our main now are world number 11. We also got our &&!$!<' $'4 equalizer three minutes later, Sokratis Papastathopoulos was play for the Chennai Lions in the new focus will be the Olympics," Sharath first medal in 60 years at the Asian Games." blasting a low Marcelo cross sent off for a second bookable season of Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT). said. "We are in the right direction and are #? 4 5 tie. past Emiliano Martinez. offense — a foul on Luka The long-serving coach Massimo The 37-year-old also asserted that doing quite well, it's because of the system He also recently posted a 10- Minutes later Asensio was Modric — minutes after he’d Costantini had quit after the Asian both the paddlers and Papic will have to created by TTFI, UTT and SAI that we eymar will travel on an second video of himself in a on the ground, apparently been shown a yellow card for Games last year citing personal reasons. meet halfway to make their association have been able to build a strong team and Nupcoming tour of China Barcelona shirt and a quote injured with little contact to be yanking back Toni Kroos on the Under him, India had made rapid strides successful. not individual excelling at singles events," with Paris-Saint Germain, the from the Bible: "No weapon stretchered off. counter. with historic performances at the Gold "The coach and paddlers need to he added. club said on Tuesday, as the trou- turned against you will prosper." Bale continued to offer Real Madrid take on bled Brazilian superstar's future It has been a troubled sum- reminders of his worth—clear- Atletico Madrid on Friday at remains up in the air amid mer for Neymar. ing a goal-bound Aubameyang Metlife Stadium in East mounting signs he is unhappy at He missed Brazil's tri- drive off the line following a Rutherford, New Jersey, home the French champions. umphant Copa America cam- goalmouth scramble, and miss- of the NFL’s New York Giants O L $ " The 27-year-old, who has paign on home soil due to an ing just wide with a curling and New York Jets. been repeatedly linked to a move ankle injury and was also ques- to Barcelona, failed to show up tioned by Brazilian police over #? 5 friendly against Tottenham to PSG's pre-season training on allegations he raped a woman — Hotspur in Shanghai. July 8, with his camp maintain- accusations he denies. = 0 anager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer meanwhile ing he had a prior agreement to PSG referenced the ankle MSolskjaer risked anger- urged patience and denied stay away. injury in its statement naming ing Manchester United fans that he was frustrated by the The club threatened to take the squad on Tuesday, saying that , >? on Wednesday, saying it was club’s failure to sign more "appropriate action" against the "daily physical work will contin- only a “loud minority” who players this summer. world's most expensive player, ue and complete recovery and #? / 5 nosed with a rupture of the have turned against Paul United have bought who said he had stayed in Brazil integration with the group is anterior cruciate ligament and Pogba. winger Daniel James and to attend a charity five-a-side scheduled for training in China". eal Madrid winger Marco the external meniscus of his left The French midfielder full-back Aaron Wan- football tournament run by his It added that x-rays of the RAsensio ruptured his ante- knee,” the club said in a state- has made clear his determi- Bissaka. But they are yet to foundation. fracture showed "completely rior cruciate ligament during a ment. nation to leave the Premier seal a deal for Leicester City Neymar, who joined PSG in normal progress and a very friendly against Arsenal, the “The player will be surgi- League giants, with Real defender Harry Maguire and 2017 for 222 million euros ($264 good improvement". Spanish club announced on cally operated on in the next Madrid and his former club Solskjaer is also reportedly million at the time), rejoined the PSG land in Shenzhen, Wednesday, and is expected to few days.” Juventus both said to be At United’s final game doubters he’s the right man eyeing Portuguese playmak- team a week later on July 15. China on Wednesday, and will miss most if not all of the next Spanish media reported interested. last term, a 2-0 defeat to for one of the biggest jobs in er Bruno Fernandes. He also didn't help the play friendlies against Inter La Liga season. that such an injury would rule But Solskjaer has made already relegated Cardiff City football, said: “Of course “I am very happy with the strained relationship by contro- Milan in Macau on Saturday and The club said the Spanish him out for six to eight months. clear that he wants to keep the at home, a section of fans bar- there are some loud and two mentioned (James and versially saying that his best Sydney FC in Suzhou on July 30. 23-year-old will soon undergo Spanish media reported World Cup winner, as he racked Pogba. small minority (against Wan-Bissaka), we have got to football memory was beating Their first competitive surgery for the injury, which that Asensio’s injury could attempts to steer the Old Asked if he expected even Pogba), but Paul has been be patient,” said the 46-year- PSG when he played for match of the season will be occurred just minutes after he affect the future of his team- Trafford club back into the more of a backlash against the absolutely top in the group. old former United predator, Barcelona. against Rennes in Shenzhen on scored an equalising goal in mate Dani Ceballos, who was Champions League. Frenchman when the season “Me and the players will adding that he “believed in” Just days before rejoining August 3 in the Champions Real’s win over Arsenal in the reportedly close to being trad- The 26-year-old Pogba’s begins, Solskjaer said: “I think testify to that — that he’s his squad as it is. PSG, he cited as his favourite Trophy, the traditional curtain- United States on Tuesday. ed to Arsenal. publicly stated wish to leave our fans know what Paul has never ever been a problem “It’s a long haul and very football memory his role in the raiser to the French campaign. “After tests carried out on However the Spanish club, and his tepid displays at the given the club and can give and we are just grateful that important we get the right 2017 Barcelona team that over- PSG also announced on our player Marco Asensio by which is also looking to part end of last season have infu- us.” he performs as well as he ones (players) in, we can’t just turned a 4-0 first-leg deficit by Tuesday that 16-year-old Dutch the Real Madrid Medical with Bale, could now hold on riated many United support- The Norwegian, who will does,” said the manager, jump on a different path winning 6-1 in the second leg of midfielder Xavi Simons would Services he has been diag- to midfielder Ceballos. ers. need a fast start to convince speaking on the eve of a when you hit a hurdle.” their last-16 Champions League join the club from Barcelona. ! 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When Jonny Bairstow was Andrew Balbirnie and Paul bowled for a duck — one of three $# //5 finals at the hands of New Stirling, also both Middlesex noughts in the England innings Zealand, the eventual runners- players, were 51 and 35 not out — off an inside edge by Murtagh aptain Virat Kohli has up of the tournament. in a match only scheduled to as he attempted a booming Cinsisted that the environ- “It’s very difficult to digest last four days rather than the drive, England were 42-5. ment in the Indian change because you know you didn’t usual five for a Test. Ten days And when Murtagh had room is very friendly where make many mistakes to be after winning won the World Moeen Ali caught behind for a each and every person is knocked out. When you make Cup at the same ground against duck, the seamer had a place on allowed to express their opin- mistakes, you can point them New Zealand and a week ahead the honours board for all those ion in a free manner. out and take ownership of that of the Ashes, Ireland exposed who take five wickets in a Test In an interview with the but when you have been out- England's batting fragility in innings at Lord’s. Times of India, Kohli said he played then the acceptance brutal fashion. Stone stylishly drove three treats all the players with equal becomes difficult. You wake up Just three England batsmen fours in four balls of Stuart respect in the dressing room and think you didn’t do much made it into double figures — Thompson before he was and resists from scolding wrong but we are still out.” Joe Denly, who top-scored bowled by Adair to end a stun- youngsters whenever they Kohli further said that set- with 23, Olly Stone and Sam ning morning’s play. commit any mistake during the backs, which he has faced in his Curran — in an innings that Ireland openers William course of a game. cricketing career till now, have was over inside 24 overs on a " 0$ 0 8 0# " " 6 P 2 % Porterfield and James McCollum “The culture of scolding helped him improve as a per- baking day in London. made a steady start before skip- people isn’t there in the change son. But of those only Denly is 2 1!(C 2! & & 1!& 2! !D$ E per Porterfield, hit on the head room now. 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BA 6B, # ' 6AA9 !$ McCullum but Balbirnie had a can say anything to anyone.” improved me as a person, It was the fourth time in 34 reprieve when, on 10, he edged “I am like walking up to made me understand the Tests that England had lost all R8 6BB $& !#N 6BBB !$ Stuart Broad between Bairstow people and telling them ‘listen, importance of those times 10 wickets in a session — a S6 6AS # / '$ 6ASR !$ and first slip Root for a chance I have committed these mis- more than the success,” he worrying sign ahead of the 9. 8,, $& !#N 6BBB !$ that belonged to the wicketkeep- takes, make sure you don’t do said. five-Test series against *&!2*2 'C2! er. them’,” he added. “It makes you sit down and Australia. Stirling had made 17 when The 30-year-old further think about what you need to Much of the pre-match Root, compounding a miserable said he believes in giving play- do now, build a roadmap for talk had contained warnings first-class wicket, gave a classic O?#(#($! $&I the honours board.... It’s a fan- England’s collapse followed day for the captain, dropped a ers a space to express them- yourself. Secondly, these about Murtagh's ability but a demonstration of his skill after “I’m not quite sure what’s tastic first session for us.” their 77 all out against the West low slip catch off the unlucky selves and tries to intervene moments show you the people return of five wickets for 13 England captain Joe Root won happened in the last two hours,” “I should know how to bowl Indies in Barbados in January. Broad. only when he feels that the who are going to stand by you runs in nine overs was the stuff the toss and batted on an an elated Murtagh told Sky on this ground— I’ve been here The home side were soon in Balbirnie, driving impres- players are feeling jumbled. in tough times and the people of schoolboy fiction. emerald green pitch prepared Sports during the lunch interval. long enough,” added Murtagh, a deep trouble despite Root’s insis- sively, rubbed salt into England's “I believe in empowering who will jump ship. The 37-year-old seamer, by Irish groundsman Karl “It’s a dream just to play here Middlesex player for more than tence they did not want to wounds with a 56-ball fifty that people. I believe in giving them “Most importantly, it builds who recently took his 800th McDermott. in the first place. But to get on a decade. “sleepwalk” into this match, with included nine fours. space to express themselves and your character because sudden- when they come to a stage ly this thing happens. When when they feel jumbled then I’ll your belief is right up there and have a conversation,” he said. everyone’s playing so well, and P& B "" 0Q “I’ll talk to them like, ‘this suddenly, you know, you’ve is where you are heading and been outplayed,” he added. this is where you have to head. Talking about the upcom- These are the kind of things ing Test series against West $# 5 accordingly. That’s a bit of maturity and if he’s not one of the best field- ble and they needed something, you should be doing. You’ll Indies, which will be a part of and understanding his own game ers in the world at the moment, I’ll they tend to go to those sort of guys, regret not correcting those the ICC Test Championship, ormer Australia captain Ricky and understanding what his team be very surprised,” Ponting said. and Australia need to keep him quiet things early like I did. I don’t Kohli said that it was happen- FPonting feels a “matured” needs him to do.” Stokes did not play the 2017-18 if we’re going to win the series. want you to waste two-three ing for the right time for the England all-rounder Ben Stokes will Stokes was the Player of the Ashes in Australia due to his ongo- “I think it’s important that the years of your career. You have longest format of the game. be the key in the Ashes. Match in the final of the World Cup ing involvement in a court case fol- Australian players don’t let him find to play more than what you “It’s very exciting. I think “It seems like he’s playing with a which England won for the first time lowing a street fight in Bristol. (form) early in the series. There are have played’,” he added. it’s happening at the right time lot of maturity,” Ponting told on 14th July at Lord’s Cricket Since making a return, Stokes is certain players you know that you’ve Speaking about the recent- for Test cricket. Although you cricket.com.au. “He doesn’t seem Ground. He had a World Cup to yet to score a century or take a five- just got to hopefully get on top early ly concluded World Cup where are going to play bilateral series, like he’s in much of a rush now as he remember especially with the bat wicket haul in 13 matches. — Stokes is one that I think they India made an exit in the last- the meaning and importance might have been. where he scored important runs for Ponting though, said Stokes can need to — make sure that he does- four stage, the Indian skipper are way more. You have to plan “The thing about his personali- Eoin Morgan’s England. be the ‘heartbeat’ of the England n’t get away from (them) — and he said the team didn’t do much for every series. I was excited ty as well, he’s a big, strong, brash guy “He’s a very, very good player,” he team like Andrew Flintoff was pre- doesn’t have much of an impact on wrong during the course of the about something of this sort with a bit of an ego … and I think said. “Some of the innings I’ve seen viously. the series. tournament but were still out and now it’s coming to life,” he as a younger person probably every- him play in Test cricket have been as “He’s a key man and more a key “His Test record hasn’t been of it. said. thing was flat out — one speed. good a ball striking innings as we’ve man because I think he’s that real great of late, he’ll know that, he’ll The Indian team, which India will play three T20Is, “To me, (during the World Cup) seen from the best batsman in the heartbeat for their team, a bit like understand that and it’s up to the stayed at the top after the three ODIs and two Test it seems like he (was) able to under- world. ‘Freddie’ Flintoff in Ashes series gone Aussie boys to make sure that they round-robin stage, had to face matches against Windies stand situations and play situations “He can back it up with the ball !# 0" by — whenever they were in trou- don’t let him dominate the series.” a shocking defeat in the semi- beginning August 3. % # -'8 9)' ' !&#* $!:5! 0 '8 ))- -1 0+ !"$ $# 5 are many in the squad who can play all B 0 0 formats ..surprised not to see shubman ith the Indian ODI team struggling gill ..Rahane in the one day squad..” ($ <5 ($ 5 score at least a couple of hundreds Wto find a solid hand in the middle- This is not the first time that Ganguly in those fifties. But I will learn from order, former skipper Sourav Ganguly has has backed Rahane to be a part of the ODI akistan’s outgoing chief selector Inzamam-ul- e was expecting an India recall this experience,” said Gill, who has once again made it clear that the five wise team. Last year he had said the same dur- PHaq says the tenure has been the most challeng- Hafter a stellar show in the A played two ODIs in New Zealand men of Indian cricket need to give Test ing India’s tour of England. ing of his professional career as he was subjected series and even though Shubman before the World Cup. deputy Ajinkya Rahane a go in the lim- “I have no doubt that India needs to “hurtful criticism” for picking his nephew Gill is disappointed by the snub for Having spoken to Rahul ited overs format. Rahane in the middle-order in both Imam-ul-Haq in the team. the West Indies tour, the youngster Dravid, the biggest takeaway for Taking to Twitter, Ganguly wrote that Tests and ODIs. Being dropped after Inzamam, whose tenure ends on July 31, said is not ready to “spend time think- Gill from the limited overs series it was important for the selectors — led doing well in the shorter-format could that critics and some former players focussed mere- ing over it.” has been playing as per the by MSK Prasad — to pick same players have hurt his confidence. Rahane seems ly on criticising his nephew. Gill, along with Manish demands of the condi- across format and give them a long run like someone who is a big confidence “Imam, I think would not have survived for so Pandey and Shreyas Iyer, was tions rather than depend- just as has been the case with great teams player and this is where Kohli’s role long in the Pakistan team and international crick- tipped to make it to the limited ing on his natural flair. over the years. He also went on to add that becomes important. et if he was not a performer. He had already played overs squad but despite being “The biggest lesson the selectors shouldn’t try to please “He needs to put his arms around junior cricket for Pakistan and done well in domes- adjudged ‘Player of the Series’ that I have learned from everyone. Rahane’s shoulder and give him that tic cricket even before I became chief selector but with 218 runs and three half-cen- my first West Indies tour is “Time has come for indian selectors boost. In the past generation, most of the this fact was ignored by the critics which was hurt- turies, he was the one to miss out. to try to curb my natural to pick same players in all formats of the top players played both formats for India ful for me,” he said. “I was waiting for the Indian game depending on match game for rhythm and confidence.. too few — Tests and ODIs. If after so many years, “Being chief selector has been the most challeng- senior team to be announced on condition. It’s important to are playing in all formats ..great teams had the team management still hasn’t been ing role of my cricket career as I was heavily criti- Sunday and I expected to be select- block the good balls as well consistent players ..it’s not about making able to show him that confidence and cised for my decisions and I couldn’t respond much,” ed for at least one of the squads. It and remain at the crease all happy but picking the best for the faith, then that needs to be worked on he added. was disappointing not to get picked for as long as possible. country and be consistent..@bcci There immediately,” he had said. The 23-year-old Imam has played 10 Tests and but I am not going to spend time Person who is set at the 36 ODIs for Pakistan and his selection has often thinking over it. I’ll keep scoring crease needs to bat been criticised by ex-players. runs and through the difficult The former captain and batting mainstay con- perform- period,” he said. ' # ( ! ceded that working as chief selector has been tough. ing to the Gill is happy Inzamam, who appeared in 120 Tests, stepped best of my that the quality of down after a three-year tenure which ended with ability to opposition was $# 5 1992 World Cup. While the Pakistan not qualifying for the semi-finals of the impress the good and the standards of Indian fielding World Cup in England. selectors,” pitches in the first ormer South Africa cricketer has also improved in recent But during his tenure, Pakistan won the Gill told few games were FJonty Rhodes has applied times, the functionary said that Champions Trophy in 2017 in England and also CricketNext web- tough to bat on. for the position of India's field- him working with Mumbai became world number one in the ICC T20 rank- site. “The West ing coach and is undoubtedly Indians means that he also ings. The Punjab Indies team that one of the biggest names to have understands the way Indian Inzamam said cricket is his life and he would youngster is pretty sat- we faced here applied for the job after the players function. always be involved with the sport in some capaci- isfied with his perfor- in the series Board of Control for Cricket in "His involvement with MI ty even after stepping down as chief selector. mance in the just- was very India (BCCI) invited application till the last season will also come “I can’t leave cricket it is my passion,” he said. concluded A good. The for the position of head coach in handy if he does get the posi- Inzamam, who came under fire for going to series which pitches — and support staff for the Indian tion because he understands England before the World Cup and getting direct- India won 4-1. especially team. how Indians function and what ly involved in team matters, said he had gone there “It was a fan- in the first Speaking about it, a senior are their areas of strengths and with the permission of the Pakistan Cricket Board. tastic series for me few ODIs BCCI functionary confirmed weaknesses," the functionary “I did my best to help them out. Our team did- and team as well —were very that Rhodes has applied for the C 0" added. n’t do badly but luck didn’t favor us many times. As since we won with tough to bat position of fielding coach and R Sridhar is the current chief selector I did my best to pick new talent and a 4-1 margin. on. It was while he hasn't worked with any n't coached any international sons if not an international fielding coach and the Indian give them proper opportunities as they are the future Personally, I tough challeng- national team, he is eligible team, he has been involved with team," the functionary said. support staff has been given a of Pakistan cricket,” he said. would have ing cricket and because he has coached Mumbai Mumbai Indians for nine sea- Rhodes changed the idea of 45-day extension after their Inzamam is tipped to get a fresh assignment liked to it’s good that we Indians for nine seasons. sons and as per the eligibility cri- fielding in world cricket with contracts came to an end dur- when the cricket board sits down next week to carry on managed to come "Yes, Rhodes has applied teria, you need to have worked his famous run out of ing the 2019 World Cup in review the performance of the team in the last three and out on top,” he said. and while it is true that he has- with an IPL team for three sea- Inzamam-ul-Haq during the England and Wales. years.

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